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A pizza mold for forming a plurality of concentric raised ridges of dough (i.e., crust) on the surface of a pizza pie.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7870884 | Method for casting molded parts A method for casting molded parts, comprising the following steps: The mold is prepared by forming a core packet from the cores which are made of molding sand; the metal melt is poured into the mold; the mold is thermally insulated prior to and/or after casting and ... | 01/18/2011 |
| 7369916 | Drill press A power tool control system connected with a drill press provides a system for determining operational settings for the drill press and/or structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the drill press. For instance, the power tool control system may estab... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7359762 | Measurement and alignment device including a display system A graphical user interface communicatively coupled with a non-contact measurement and alignment device enables user control over and display of the readings from the non-contact measurement and alignment device. In operation with a power tool, the graphical user int... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7338539 | Die cast battery terminal and a method of making A battery part such as a battery terminal and method of making the same with the battery part having a sealing region or sealing bead located on a lateral face of the acid ring with the beveled sealing region increasing the resistance to leakage therepast as the con... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7302990 | Method of forming concavities in the surface of a metal component, and related processes and articles A method of forming at least one concavity of a selected size and shape within a surface of an internal passageway of a metallic component comprises: depositing a ceramic-based material by a direct-write technique onto a ceramic core which is suitable for forming th... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7290474 | System for rapidly stopping a spinning table saw blade A system for stopping a spinning table saw blade is comprised of a pin assembly disposed adjacent to a saw blade assembly for stopping a spinning saw blade. A receiving block is disposed on a side of the saw blade opposing the pin assembly for receiving the tip of t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7289037 | Mirror assembly for vehicle An interior rearview mirror assembly for a vehicle includes a reflective element assembly portion and at least one cap portion adapted to attach to the reflective element assembly portion. The reflective element assembly portion includes a reflective element. The re... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7287573 | Silicone binders for investment casting A green product for use in fabricating a ceramic article comprises a ceramic powder immobilized within a silicone matrix, wherein the silicone matrix comprises one or more cross linked or polymerized silicone monomers and/or oligomers, wherein the one or more cross ... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7243440 | Gauge for use with power tools A gauge for connecting with a power tool and providing a system for determining structural factors of a workpiece to be operated upon by the power tool is provided by the present invention. The gauge including a probe connected with a sensor via a spring, wherein co... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7235204 | Methods and apparatus for producing manufactured articles having natural characteristics A method for making a thermosetting polymer reproduction of an object preferably comprises the steps of modifying an original object such as an object found in nature (e.g., a stone or array of stones) or a manmade article (e.g., a carved decorative object) to a pre... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7191519 | Method for the manufacture of a vaned diffuser An improved method for manufacturing a vaned diffuser (101) of a turbocharger, preferably from aluminum or an aluminum alloy, where the vaned diffuser possesses at least one axis (115) suitable for separating the vaned diffuser from its rigid mold by t... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7137327 | Riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw An embodiment of the present invention is directed to a riving knife assembly for a dual bevel table saw, comprising: a first armature configured for coupling with a beveling member; a second armature adjustably and rotatably coupled with the first armature; a first... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135236 | Lightweight part, as well as a process and device for its production A lightweight part and process and device of making the same, the lightweight part including an inner core including a metal foam. A dense core surface layer is metallically joined to the inner core. An outer wall includes an essentially pore-free cast metal layer t... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7134477 | Lightweight part, as well as process and device for its production Process of making a lightweight part comprising an inner core including a metal foam, a dense core surface layer that is metallically joined to the inner core, and an outer wall comprising an essentially pore-free cast metal layer that is at least one of positively ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7104306 | Cast unitized primary truss structure and method A truss structure well suited for use as an engine strut on a commercial aircraft. The truss structure is cast as a single piece integrally formed component from a titanium alloy or another suitably lightweight, structurally strong material. The truss structure incl... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7100671 | Method of manufacturing cylinder head In a method of manufacturing a cylinder head having a partition plate for an intake port, there is prepared a partition plate having an intake-side distal end and a cylinder-side distal end. The partition plate is located in a core to form the intake port and molten... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7087200 | Controlled local/global and micro/macro-porous 3D plastic, polymer and ceramic/cement composite scaffold fabrication and applications thereof An indirect solid free form scaffold manufacturing technique is provided. More particularly, the present invention provides a set of molds, casting methods, mold removals, and surface modification techniques that are compatible with image-based design methods and wi... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7037466 | Method and apparatus for forming billets from metallic chip scraps After recycled titanium alloy chips are crushed and cleaned, they are pressed into cylindrically briquettes with a relative density of 0.6, and placed into capsules. The capsules are heated and placed into a preheated pressing rig. The pressing rig repetitively appl... | 05/02/2006 |
| 6920965 | Spot-type disc brake with a spring assembly for a brake pad The present invention relates to a spot-type disc brake with a brake housing straddling a brake disc, with at least one brake pad that is arranged in the brake housing so as to be slidable in the actuating direction and cooperates tribologically with the brake disc ... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6895650 | Process for producing a spatially shaped carrier layer A process for producing a spatially shaped carrier layer (3) which is of foil-like design from hard brittle material includes: providing a basic mold (1) having a spatially shaped surface, depositing ... | 05/24/2005 |
| 6893561 | Liquid filter with a cast metal housing and method of producing the same A housing configuration for a liquid filter in which the housing is cup-shaped and is produced by a molding technique. The housing lid or lid is secured to the housing (10) by a course of threads (28) which can be produced without forming any undercuts... | 05/17/2005 |
| 6559203 | Foundry binder systems containing an alkyl resorcinol and their use This invention relates to an organic foundry binder containing an alkyl resorcinol, or preferably a readily available mixture of alkyl resorcinols, and derivatives thereof. Preferably, the organic foundry binder is a furan binder. Foundry mixes are prepar... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6505673 | Method for forming a turbine engine component having enhanced heat transfer characteristics A method of forming a turbine engine component, includes providing a mold having a textured region, pouring a molten alloy into the mold, and cooling the molten alloy to form a turbine engine component, wherein the turbine engine component has an enhanced... | 01/14/2003 |
| 6468673 | Cast iron component for enveloped casting, enveloped casting product using it, and method for producing cast iron component for enveloped casting The present invention provides a cast iron component for enveloped casting which is characterized by that the cast iron component has a surface to which enveloped casting is applied and which has a surface roughness such that a maximum height Ry is from 6... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6460597 | Method of making fiber reinforced aluminum matrix composite Method of making articles comprising polycrystalline -Al2 O3 fibers within a matrix of aluminum, or an alloy of aluminum and up to about 2% copper.... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6439294 | Carburetor with primary and secondary fuel delivery circuits and methods of operation and installation of the same A carburetor having a plurality of orifices at different locations adjacent to the sidewall of the airflow passage therethrough and connecting passages communicating the orifices with a fuel source, such that different airflow conditions through the airfl... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6415846 | Turbochargers A method of manufacturing a turbocharger including a housing with a compressor housing portion, turbine housing portion, and a connecting portion is such that an appropriate attitude setting for various portions is preselected, and the housing is then man... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6390628 | Image display apparatus An image display apparatus including a metal outer housing for which a filling process in a thixotropic forming method has been improved. On a reference surface of an upper housing composing the outer housing of a projection display apparatus, there are f... | 05/21/2002 |
| 6371195 | Molded product of amorphous metal and manufacturing method for the same A metal material is placed on a lower mold of a press metal mold which has an upper mold and the lower mold not having engagement portions. The metal material is fused by a high energy heat source, and obtained molten metal over a melting point is pressed... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6345661 | Method of making depressed center railcars A method for producing depressed center railcars involves a combination of casting and fabrication. Transition members of the railcar can be casted, preferably with interlocking ledges on the ends of the transition members. The center section can be fabri... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6291550 | Solventless polyurethane no-brake foundry binder This invention relates to a solventless polyurethane no-bake foundry binder system comprising, as individual components (a) a polyol component comprising a polyether polyol, glycol, and an aromatic polyester polyol, (b) an organic polyisocyanate component... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6228186 | Method for manufacturing metal sputtering target for use in DC magnetron so that target has reduced number of conduction anomalies Improved targets for use in DC_magnetron sputtering of aluminum or like metals are disclosed for forming metallization films having low defect densities. Methods for manufacturing and using such targets are also disclosed. Conductivity anomalies such as t... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6070788 | Method of soldering terminal faces, as well as a method of manufacturing a solder alloy A method of applying molten solder to connection surfaces on a substrate. The substrate, which has a surface which can be wetted with solder or at least one area which can be wetted while the rest cannot, is immersed in an organic liquid medium whose boil... | 06/06/2000 |
| 6044897 | Method of passivating commercial grades of aluminum alloys for use in hot chamber die casting A process for increasing the productivity of aluminum castings from a hot chamber die casting machine, as well as a process for increasing the working life of an injection chamber for use in a hot chamber aluminum die casting machine, both of which involv... | 04/04/2000 |
| 6037389 | Amine cured foundry binder systems and their uses The subject invention relates to a foundry binder system which cures in the presence of a volatile amine curing catalyst comprising (a) an epoxy resin,(b) an organic polyisocyanate, (c) a reactive unsaturated acrylic monomer or polymer, and (d) an oxidizi... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6033791 | Wear resistant, high impact, iron alloy member and method of making the same A wear resistant, high-impact iron alloy member (20,22) suitable for use in an impact rock crusher and a method of making the same. The invention provides a white iron alloy member (20,22) having at least one wear surface (24) with carbide granules encaps... | 03/07/2000 |
| 5950704 | Replication of surface features from a master model to an amorphous metallic article The surface features of an article are replicated by preparing a master model having a preselected surface feature thereon which is to be replicated, and replicating the preselected surface feature of the master model. The replication is accomplished by p... | 09/14/1999 |
| 5947181 | Composite, internal reinforced ceramic cores and related methods A method of improving structural stability of a ceramic core used in the casting of turbine components includes the steps of a) providing a die having a predetermined geometry which gives the ceramic core a shape corresponding to interior spaces in the tu... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5902840 | Modified polymeric aromatic isocyanates having allophanate linkages The invention relates to modified polymeric aromatic isocyanates having allophanate linkages prepared by (a) reacting a polymeric aromatic isocyanate with a monofunctional aliphatic alcohol to form an intermediate modified polymeric isocyanate; and (b) re... | 05/11/1999 |
| 5897830 | P/M titanium composite casting A consumable billet for melting and casting a metal matrix composite component is made of a consolidated powder metal matrix composite having a titanium or titanium alloy matrix reinforced with particles. The preferred billet is a blended and sintered pow... | 04/27/1999 |
