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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8003037 | Enhanced reinforced foam core construction A surface-reinforced article includes a core assembly (12) comprising a foam core (20) with a surface region (22) that includes fine fibers, and an outer reinforcing covering (14) which includes thicker fibers in a resin (30). The ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7968033 | Paper food container with injection molded top rim structure and method of making same A food container in the form of a paper cup having a top edge and a plastic rim structure which is injection molded to the edge so as to seal the edge and be firmly be adhered thereto. The rim structure exhibits a flat annular upper surface to which a heat sealable ... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7906056 | Method for forming head part of closed-type tube, method for manufacturing closed-type tubular container, and closed-type tubular container A cup-shaped closing material having a convex section is fitted on a protrusion-like engagement section of a distal end of a mandrel with a gap from the engagement section of the mandrel, a molten resin is then disposed in a cavity of a molding die and a holepin hav... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7858013 | Injection molding method Die assembly (21, 22), which includes slide die halves (23, 24) and can define a primary molding section (21a, 22a) and a secondary molding section (22b, 23b) adjacent to the primary molding secti... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7678318 | Touch fastener products Touch fasteners for use as mold inserts in molding seat foam buns include selvedges that deflect under pressure to engage a mold surface in face-to-face contact. Another touch fastener includes a base with an exposed thermally activatable resin surface that has a so... | 03/16/2010 |
| 7651652 | Print pad and method of manufacture A print pad for printing on a concave surface is molded to the forward surface of a cylindrical base. The base has a cavity therein and at least one hole extending from the forward surface thereof to the cavity. The print pad is made by filling a female mold with li... | 01/26/2010 |
| 7641836 | Tissue repair device and fabrication thereof A device for use in tissue repair procedures, a surgical tissue repair procedure, and a method of making the device. Specifically, the device is an assembly of a cannulated anchor member with a cord passed through it, and a stopper mounted to an end of the cord to p... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7416691 | Method for closing off a throttle valve assembly According to the method, in a first step, an elastic shim element, of a part circular embodiment with a projection on the external side, is fixed around a throttle valve shaft. In a second step, a first insert and a second insert are introduced into the throttle val... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7387758 | Tabbed ceramic article for improved interlaminar strength A ceramic article having improved interlaminar strength and a method of forming the article. The article may be a ceramic matrix composite article. The methods of forming the articles increase the interlaminar strength of the article by forming indentations in the a... | 06/17/2008 |
| 7354536 | Method of manufacturing an optical component having a holder A method of manufacturing an optical component having an optical element and a holder attached to the optical element, comprising the steps of: inserting a blank for the optical element into a through hole of the holder wherein the through hole has a narrowed portio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7353790 | Sealing arrangement and process for producing such sealing arrangement A sealing arrangement for attachment to the contact surface of a device which is to be sealed includes one area opposite the contact surface containing at least two stiffening elements which are arranged in overlapping relation to one another at least at one point a... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7303713 | Fluid delivery valve system and method A method of forming a valve assembly for delivering a fluid from a fluid bag to an animal caging system for housing an animal can include injection molding an upper member having a piercing member and injection molding a sealing member. The upper member has a fluid ... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7300122 | Shelf for supporting articles, particularly in refrigerated installations A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7288223 | Method and apparatus for producing a respiratory filter A method and apparatus in which a granular adsorbent, absorbent, chemisorptive, or catalytic material, particularly activated carbon is intermixed with (a) meltable polymer(s), and that the resulting mixture is heated under pressure and pressed into a molded piece (... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7237855 | Shelf for supporting articles, particularly in refrigerated installations A shelf, particularly for a refrigerator or the like, including at least one panel and at least one attached plastic structure. The shelf is obtained by shrinking the structure after assembling the panel and the structure. The attached plastic structure can mate and... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7235205 | Integrated flange seal electrical connection Disclosed herein are a method and an apparatus for providing a high efficiency seal in an electrical connector. The seal provides an impediment to the passage of fluid at one end of the electrical connector to the environment at the other end of the electrical conne... | 06/26/2007 |
| 7198747 | Fabrication of ceramic microstructures The invention provides ceramic molded solid articles and methods for making these articles on the micron scale. Articles are molded from ceramic precursors, optionally using molds including at least one portion that is elastomeric. ... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186105 | Apparatus and method for producing an article made of thermoplastic and thermosetting materials An apparatus for moulding an article made of thermosetting and thermoplastic material, including a first and a second half-mould (10, 12) provided with respective compression moulding surfaces (14, 16) above to compress between them one or more plates ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7125513 | Method and device for controlling the shrink behavior of plastic materials during primary shaping A process for controlling the shrinkage behavior during the original shaping of plastics during the manufacture of a plastic shell, especially a bearing shell for a ball-and-socket joint, wherein liquefied plastic is introduced between an inner mold (3) and a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118697 | Method of molding composite objects Methods for molding a surround over a liner to form a composite shell are provided. The liner is placed in a mold and molten surround material is injected into the mold so as to surround the liner. A surface of a protrusion of the liner abuts the mold so that the su... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7108904 | Mold-in fastening member and process for producing molded resin article having the same The mold-in fastening member comprises a substrate having engaging elements on a top surface thereof and a foamed synthetic resin layer bonded to a rear surface of the substrate. The foamed synthetic resin layer has overhanging marginal portions or sealing portions ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7108815 | Molding process for manufacturing a tubular molded article A molding process for manufacturing a tubular molded article includes the steps of (a) preparing a mold that defines a mold cavity and that is formed with at least a protrusion protruding into the mold cavity, (b) placing a supporting member in the mold cavity, (c) ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7097790 | Method of producing a container closure A method of producing a liquid container closure includes the acts of providing a cap and molding a cap liner on an interior surface of the cap and a grip portion on an exterior surface of the cap. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094375 | Method for producing a window glass for a vehicle provided with an ornamental braid A method for producing a window glass for a vehicle provided with an ornamental braid comprises steps of setting an ornamental braid on a lower mold of an injection molding machine, fixing an ornamental braid connection member on the lower mold, setting a glass plat... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7082728 | Electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems An electrical box for use with insulated concrete form building systems includes a main body having an electrical box cavity for housing electrical outlets, switches, and electrical connections. The insulated concrete form building systems utilize insulated forms to... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7063811 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056463 | Method of manufacturing prestressed concrete Pre-tension and post-tension processes for the manufacture of pre-stressed structures in which bonded carbon fiber cables are provided with burial anchors and temporary anchors outward of the burial anchors. The burial anchors are embedded in the structure. The temp... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045090 | Method of preparing an article The present invention is directed to a method of preparing an article of manufacture. The method includes bringing at least a portion of a heated thermoplastic sheet into contact with at least a portion of the first surface of a support having a plurality of perfora... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7018480 | Manufacturing method and apparatus of fiber reinforced composite member There is disclosed a method of forming a fabric 1 on the surface of a mandrel 10, infiltrating the formed fabric with matrix, and leaving portions 12a, 12b of the mandrel as integral with the fabric and removing the mandrel ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008584 | Method for fabricating a seal-integrated separator A method for fabricating a seal-integrated separator for a fuel cell is presented, with which seals can be accurately positioned and the assembling time for the fuel cell units may be greatly reduced. The method comprises the steps of: forming a through hole in the ... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6957479 | Method for preparing a terminal assembly for bamboo A method to prepare a terminal assembly for different varieties of bamboo, required to form a system of nodes useful in construction, with which points or ends of bamboo such that they can be joined together easily and with great precision; and so that the bamboo ca... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6958183 | Key top plate and a method for manufacturing the same A first film plate 20 and a second film plate 40, each made of flexible resin film, are attached to a top surface and a bottom surface of a key top 30 made of mold-resin, respectively, so as to cover the key top 30. The first film plate | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951626 | Manufacturing method of a snap fastener A female member of a snap fastener with tape comprising a female button made of synthetic resin which is integrally molded on front and back faces of the tape so as to hold a peripheral edge of an attachment hole of the tape having at least one attachment hole and w... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6936207 | Method for production of drawn seals The tongue material (2) is shaped, in a hot state, immediately after the extrusion thereof, preferably by means of a gear wheel acting upon the tongue material. The tongue material (4) is preferably longitudinally drawn after cooling below the solidifi... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930643 | Antenna module assembly A fastening structure for an antenna module assembly is disclosed. The fastening structure for an assembly includes a cover, a gasket inner seal, a circuit board including at least one antenna element, and a base. The gasket inner seal is placed over the circuit boa... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6929765 | Method of manufacturing a spacer of an electrically driven water purification apparatus An electrically driven membrane process apparatus is provided comprising a first spacer having a perimeter having a surface with an inner peripheral edge defining an opening, and a recess formed on the inner peripheral edge, and an ion exchange membrane having an ou... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6916340 | Tibial prosthesis convertible in vivo to a modular prosthesis A nonmodular tibial prosthesis having a retainer for a modular bearing on the superior surface of a tibial base, a nonmodular primary bearing directly molded to the base, and a mechanical release member mounted on the tibial base in contact with the nonmodular prima... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6890459 | Method for manufacturing semiconductor laser package A method for manufacturing a semiconductor laser package in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes the following steps: providing a housing (20) with a top portion (21), the top portion defining an optical cavity (2... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6890460 | Method for manufacturing lens cap for optical module Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a lens cap (20) for an optical module. The lens cap includes a housing (21) and an optical lens (22). The housing includes a sidewall (23) and a top wall (24) connecting with the sidewall. Th... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881373 | Windshield wiping system manufacturing method This invention relates to windshield wiper system and method which utilizes a flexible member to account for compression loads in excess of a predetermined load, such as 30 percent, greater than a maximum load for the flexible member. The system utilizes a flexible ... | 04/19/2005 |
