Did You Know...
...that the video game, Pong, was invented by a guy who graduated at the bottom of his engineering class? Nolan Bushnell spent more time running the games at a local amusement park than he did on his studies at the University of Utah. His dreams of working for Disney's amusement empire were dashed when the company wouldn't hire him. Taking a boring job, Nolan daydreamed about electronic versions of popular games. He invented Pong, the first video game, and went on to found Atari Co.
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| 8153042 | Two component curable compositions A two component reactive composition is described, each component, before they are mixed together, contains a filler having thin platelet structure, e.g. a nanoclay, and a further filler that interacts with the platelets. The individual components can have a filler ... | 04/10/2012 |
| 7935285 | Method of manufacturing a golf ball The invention provides a method of manufacturing a golf ball composed at least in part of a spherical elastomeric body. The method includes the steps of extruding a bar of an unvulcanized rubber compound for obtaining the elastomeric body, cutting the extruded bar i... | 05/03/2011 |
| 7704424 | Method of making models A method of a seamless model free of bond lines. The method includes the sequential steps of providing a substructure having an exposed outer surface, applying a modelling paste to a structure support in the form of a continuous layer, curing the applied modelling p... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7615172 | Methods for producing sintered particles from a slurry of an alumina-containing raw material Methods for producing substantially round, spherical and sintered particles from a slurry of a calcined, uncalcined or partially calcined raw material having an alumina content of more than 55% by weight, and a mullite growth promoter in an amount of from about 2 to... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7419607 | Anti-biofilm forming structure and method of manufacturing the same A biofilm resistant fluid handling system is provided having at least one structural component adapted to retain or deliver fluid. The at least one structural component is formed from a biofilm resistant material comprising polymeric resin and an inorganic carrier c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7396496 | Reinforcement element and method of producing a reinforcement element Procedure for fabrication of reinforcement elements for concrete, where an extended, preferably continuously fiber bundle (10), especially of carbon fibers, impregnates (3) by a matrix of a plastic material followed by curing. The fiber bundle (10 | 07/08/2008 |
| 7322772 | Surface seeded fine aggregate concrete simulating quarried stone A method and a surface seeded exposed aggregate concrete product are provided that precisely simulate the appearance and qualities of various types of natural quarried stone, such as granite, marble, rhinestone, bluestone, and brownstone, to name a few. Implementati... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7300530 | Process for preparing a non-woven fibrous web Disclosed is a fibrous web which includes a microencapsulated material, such as a microencapsulated phase change material, adhered to the web. Preferably, the web is prepared in a melt-blowing or spun-bonding process. In the melt-blowing process, cooling water conta... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7241410 | Process for making a product of artificial rock The invention relates to a process for making a product of artificial rock and a product thus made for use, in particular, in aquariums, tanks, swimming pools and the like; the process comprises the following operating steps: carrying out a first deposition of a mix... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7198739 | Manufacture of thick preform composites via multiple pre-shaped fabric mat layers Preform for carbon-carbon composite part (55) comprising multiple layers of fibrous mats (51, 52, 53) wherein each mat (51, 52, 53) comprises random carbon-containing fibrous matrix (11) having polymeric binder distributed therein and whe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7125490 | Porous filter A filter has a longitudinal axis with an inner diameter defined by a hollow longitudinally extending center. The filter has fingers extend radially outwardly arcuately from the longitudinal axis. The fingers have base ends near the longitudinal axis and outer edges ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7105116 | Non-rotating breast implant A non-rotating anatomical-shaped breast implant having a front side with a smooth surface and a rear side with a textured surface. A smooth surface ripples or wrinkles little, if at all. Rippling or wrinkling of the implant may undesirably produce a visible or palpa... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7093396 | Record receptacle for a burial vault A metallic receptacle is embedded in the concrete material of a burial vault. The receptacle contains archival quality paper that records information identifying the person interred in the burial vault and the precise location at which the vault was buried. The rece... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7052632 | Making a needled fiber preform for fabricating a composite material part A fiber preform constituting fiber reinforcement of a composite material part that is to be fabricated is made by superposing and bonding together fiber plies, and by densifying the needled preform by introducing a material constituting the matrix of the composite m... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7045088 | Measuring tool, encoder and producing method of encoder Components of a measuring tool such as a main beam (11) and a slider (12) of a caliper gauge (1) are formed by a synthetic resin containing carbon nanofiber and an electro-conductive electrode (15) is formed on the surface of the main bea... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7037097 | Methods and apparatus for controlling airflow in a fiber extrusion system An apparatus for controlling airflow in a fiber extrusion process includes a fiber flow region between an inlet through which extruded fibers are received and an outlet through which the extruded fibers are discharged and at least one surface providing a boundary be... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7013607 | Monolithic dome structure having unitary contoured laterally moveable access door A monolithic dome shaped building of a size suitable to receive at least one relatively large vehicle, such as an airplane, is formed with a generally rectangular shaped access opening of sufficient size to enable passage of an airplane or other large vehicle into a... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008699 | Multicomponent thermoset structures Composite structures are described that include (a) a first polymer structure (e.g., a film or solid component) made of EPDM adhered to (b) a second polymer structure (film or solid component) that is made of a blend of dynamically vulcanized EPDM dispersed in a mat... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6977054 | Method for producing a plastic film having improved characteristics, apparatus for performing the method, and film thus obtained A method for producing a plastic film having improved characteristics, which consists in nebulizing on the faces, in the region downstream of the extruder, at least one “active substance” or a mixture of “active substances”, utilizing the various states of a... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6966800 | Overmolded electrical connector An electrical connector including an electrical contact and an overmolded housing. The electrical contact includes an electrically conductive substrate of an alloy material and at least one sealing coating on a first section of the substrate. The sealing coating inc... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6913786 | Laminated edge filter structure and method of making The present invention relates to a filter element having a non-porous extrusion laminated strip formed on at least one edge and at least one side of a membrane. The strip is used to provide a means for ensuring a good bond between the filter element and the material... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6908364 | Method and apparatus for probe tip cleaning and shaping pad A method and apparatus is provided for cleaning and shaping a probe tip using a multi-layer adhesive and abrasive pad. The multi-layer adhesive and abrasive pad is constructed on the surface of a support structure, such as a silicon wafer, and is made of an adhesive... | 06/21/2005 |
| 6843944 | Apparatus and method for capping wide web reclosable fasteners A method for capping a stem web including passing the stem web through a first nip against a first heated nip roll so as to partially cap the stems; cooling the web; and passing the stem web through a second nip against a second heated nip roll to completely cap the... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6638572 | Heat resistant material for molds and other articles A particulate silicone based material and method for forming a heat resistant composite is provided. The particulate silicone based material is heated to a temperature between about 200° F. and about 400° F. The particulate silicone based material is co... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6627120 | Conductive paste and laminated ceramic electronic component In order to achieve miniaturization and an increase in the capacitance of a monolithic ceramic capacitor, a conductive paste suitable for forming an internal conductor film is provided, the layer thickness of the internal conductor film being decreased wi... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6613384 | Method for manufacturing a membrane The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a dense and crack-free ceramic membrane which selectively transports oxygen when it is subjected to an oxygen partial pressure gradient, by the following steps: a) preparation of a porous ceramic... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6514603 | Multilayer ceramic capacitor and manufacturing method thereof A multilayer ceramic capacitor comprises dielectric ceramic layers and conductive layers, the dielectric ceramic layers including core-shell structured ceramic particles. The ceramic particles disposed nearer to the conductive layers have shell portions h... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6413630 | Decorative film A decorative film having an excellent decorative effect, excellent three-dimensional curvature emulating properties, three-dimensional curvature formability, long-term weather resistance and stain resistance. The decorative film comprises one or more tran... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6401316 | Method for manufacturing printer device A method for splitting a piezoelectric device used in substitution for dicing for shortening the processing time as compared to a case of using the dicing to improve productivity to enable the shape of the piezoelectric device more suited to the emission ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6372164 | Method and apparatus for applying a colorant to a thermoplastic to produce a visual effect A visual effect, such as a granite-look, is produced in a thermoplastic product by directly applying a sufficient amount of at least one color-containing thermoplastic resin system to the surface of an extruded sheet of a thermoplastic resin. The color-co... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6337107 | Method of preparing exfoliated vermiculite for the manufacture of a finished product A method of manufacturing a finished product from exfoliated vermiculite particles includes the steps of impregnating the exfoliated vermiculite particles with an impregnating composition consisting of a mineral oil and a liquid thermosetting resin, optio... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6258201 | Method of making articles in sheet form, particularly abrasive articles The present invention provides a method of making sheet articles, for example, abrasive articles, retroreflective articles (such as traffic signs), pavement marking articles, or traction or non-skid articles. The method includes passing particles through ... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6238732 | Method for making hot melt adhesive pellet comprising continuous coating of pelletizing aid This invention relates to a hot melt adhesive composition in pellet form. The hot melt adhesive composition is pressure sensitive, having a storage modulus, G', at 25° C., of less than about 5×106 dynes/cm2. The pellets are coated ... | 05/29/2001 |
| 6228492 | Preparation of fibers containing intrinsically conductive polymers A process for preparing fibers containing intrinsically conductive polymers comprises extruding two or more filaments, applying a coating formulation containing a salt of an intrinsically conductive polymer to at least one of the filaments to form a coate... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6217815 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing prophylactic devices Prophylactic devices are made in an inert atmosphere by cooling mandrels on which the devices are to be deposited, dipping the mandrels into a polymeric material in a solvent/carrier and a mold release agent, rotating the mandrels during and after the dip... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6200404 | Compositions and methods for manufacturing starch-based sheets Compositions and methods for manufacturing sheets having a starch-bound matrix reinforced with fibers and optionally including an inorganic mineral filler. Suitable mixtures for forming the sheets are prepared by mixing together water, unmodified and unge... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6183677 | Method of manufacturing abrasive sheet with thin resin film An abrasive sheet has an abrasive particle layer formed on a surface of a thin flexible resin film. The abrasive sheet is produced by the steps of preparing a releasable film, forming a thin flexible resin film layer on a release agent applied surface of ... | 02/06/2001 |
| 6030572 | Method for making a plastic aggregate A method for producing a plastic aggregate for use in concrete compositions includes exposing high density plastics to ultraviolet irradiation in the presence of a strong alkali. The plastic may be recycled plastic which has been washed and cut into strip... | 02/29/2000 |
| 6024824 | Method of making articles in sheet form, particularly abrasive articles The present invention provides a method of making sheet articles, for example, abrasive articles, retroreflective articles (such as traffic signs), pavement marking articles, or traction or non-skid articles. The method includes passing particles through ... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6006413 | Method for making nail files Nail files are made in a manner which permits ease of dispensing. A tube is continuously fed into a milling machine where grooves are formed in predetermined segments of the tube. These grooves are roughened by adhesively applying abrasive particles or by... | 12/28/1999 |
