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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7361011 | Ejector system The invention concerns an ejector system, where the ejectors or the stripper plates (10) in the turnable tool part(s) (8) are being activated in turn after each turning and opening/closing cycle in the machinery by means of a stationary placed mechanis... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7232541 | Method of vacuum thermoforming a container A method of thermoforming shells so that their cut lips face inward toward the shells permits the production of a number of novel thermoformed products having superior nesting and de-nesting qualities and having the ability to fit together to produce a variety of cl... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7204906 | Method for laminating and forming a composite laminate in a single operation A method of laminating and forming a non-planar composite part from a pair of metal skins having an intervening paper layer in a single operation maintains a uniform pressure between die faces. The paper layer may be degassed prior to the lamination/forming process.... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7141192 | Method of making moldings A method of producing a molded article including the step of inserting an expandable and contractible hollow elastic pressing member (2) inside a hollow molded article placed in a drying mold (8) and feeding a fluid in the elastic pressing member (2... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7141199 | Method and apparatus for shaping section bar made of composite material and shaped product and I-shaped stringer thereof A method and apparatus for shaping a section bar (for example, a “T-shaped” or “J-shaped” stringer) made of composite material is provided. The method comprising the steps of placing the stacked reinforced-fiber sheets on a pair of side presses opposing to e... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128969 | Method for the production of biologically-degradable packagings made from biaxially-drawn films The invention relates to a method for the plastic shaping of a biaxially-drawn film, comprising at least one base layer, containing at least one polymer (I), made from at least one hydroxycarboxylic acid and ≧0.2 wt %, based on the weight of the layer, of a thermo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7121822 | Apparatus for making embossed blister pack The invention herein relates to a method and apparatus for forming (or cold-forming) an embossed blister from a laminated film wherein an indicia is formed on the base of the blister. In particular, the invention involves a single pass process of combining the forma... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7097440 | Embolic protection systems A system for enabling the insertion and removal of an embolic protection device, for capturing and retaining embolic debris which may be created during the performance of a therapeutic interventional procedure in a stenosed or occluded region of a blood vessel. The ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7044928 | Tampon applicator assembly having an improved plunger and methods of making A plunger having a first end, a second end, and a main body is provided. The first end of the plunger is about 10% to about 15% larger than the main body and the second end is more than about 50% larger than the main body. ... | 05/16/2006 |
| 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 |
| 6957447 | Monolithic paintball mask A combination wrap-around mask and goggle is made from a single transparent and flexible plastic material monolithically formed in a single cavity mold. The structure is devoid of any cavities or protrusions that could interfere with the easy withdrawal of the devic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6890472 | Method and apparatus for making a blister pack with indicia The invention herein relates to a method and apparatus for forming (or cold-forming) an embossed blister from a laminated film wherein an indicia is formed on the base of the blister. In particular, the invention involves a single pass process of combining the forma... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6814916 | Forming method for composites A method for forming composite materials is presented, including providing a composite charge wider than a first surface of a mandrel, and positioning the composite charge across the first surface of the mandrel. The portion of the composite charge overhanging the f... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6808665 | Thermoforming process for masked polymers In a thermoforming system for masked polymer substrate sheets, a temperature resistant, non-stick coating is applied to a sheet of a polymer substrate material. The coated sheet is positioned on a flexible platen positioned over a mold having a predetermined shape. ... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6797801 | Polyimide film and process for producing the same An oriented polyimide film of high strength and a production process therefor. The process basically comprises stretching a gelled film and then imidating the film. The gelled film is formed by introducing a polyamic acid solution into a condensation agent solution.... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6696007 | Mold and process for producing drumhead membranes A drumhead mold and process for making a plastic drumhead. The mold is structured to heat the drumhead collar area and maintain the battering surface cool to provide a drumhead with improved performance characteristics.... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6685862 | Method of making a vehicle seat An efficient method for making a vehicle seat. A vehicle seat is molded in a mold set which includes a base element and a series of upper elements with the cover supported in the mold cavity and layers of resins being molded thereon. The resultant seat, w... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6641915 | Acrylonitrile-based fiber bundle for carbon fiber precursor and method for preparation thereof There is disclosed an acrylonitrile fiber bundle for a carbon fiber precursor with a total denier of 30,000 or more consisting of an acrylonitrile polymer comprising 95 wt % or more of an acrylonitrile unit, wherein the surface of filaments composing of t... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6635342 | Solar control pigmented thermoplastic polymer sheet A solar control light transmitting thermoplastic polymer sheet is provided which contains flakes of metal pigment that are aligned coplanar with the upper face of the sheet. The sheet transmits a controlled amount of light while reflecting a significant a... | 10/21/2003 |
| 6588180 | Constricted neck blister pack and apparatus and method for making the same A blister pack which confines the movement a dosage form in order to resist damage thereto during handling and transportation while permitting removal of the intact dosage form, and apparatus and methods for the same. In particular, the invention provides... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6579582 | Apparatus and method for forming complex-shaped components in a heated polymeric film A thin-walled polymeric component that may have a selected complex shape, and a method of forming the component. The method includes heating a portion of a polymeric film to a selected malleable temperature, and forming a protrusion in the heated portion ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6551688 | Calendered polyester films or sheets having a haze value of less than five percent A calendered film or sheet of a polyester resin composition has a haze value of less than 5 percent. The polyester resin composition comprises a polyester having a crystallization half-time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes and an additive compris... | 04/22/2003 |
| 6474975 | Press mechanism Method and apparatus of forming articles includes a press having a pair of opposite platens. An articulated clamping frame is mounted between the platens, each of which are moveable toward and away from the clamping frame. Material to be formed is clamped... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6458308 | Method for molding a composite article by using mold A mold for molding a composite article has an upper half mold, a lower half mold having a base and a core mounted on the base, and a pressure plate. A plurality of holes are formed in the upper surface of the pressure plate, and springs are placed in the ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6406653 | Coextrusion of multilayer film for container sleeve labels A multilayer sheet, which is particularly well adapted for use as as a label sleeve on carbonated beverage containers, includes first and second coextruded unfoamed layers of polymer compositions each consisting essentially of polyolefin, polystyrene and ... | 06/18/2002 |
| 6340440 | Process of making a tubular container A method for producing a tubular container of plastic material, in which the plastic material is supplied to an injection mould (3) which forms therein a blank (1) including a blank body (15) with a tubular portion (16). The tubular portion is open at one... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6228307 | Method and device for bending a component made of a thermoplastic material and the component itself The invention is directed to a method and a device for bending a component (71) made of a thermoplastic material, and to the component (71) itself, in particular a sleeve-shaped component having a straight shank (72), for use in a personal care appliance ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6221299 | Structuring process that stiffens and protects the surface of thin material webs The present invention provides a profiling process which allows for the material sheet to be profiled so that the surface is minimally affected and only slight plastic deformation of the material occurs, and yet uniform three-dimensional structuring takes... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6217811 | Process and apparatus for vault-structuring of thin material sheets According to the invention thin sheets of foil are stiffened in a particular way by means of vault-structuring. The vault-structuring occurs either by self-organizing or following a self-organized design with a spade-shaped or drop-shaped pattern.... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6207091 | Process for producing the drawn molded article of a fluoroplastic A process for producing a fluoroplastic drawn molded article is disclosed in which a fluoroplastic molded article is brought into contact with a heating medium set at a temperature exceeding the static melting point of the molded article and drawn at a te... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190487 | Medical positioner and method for its manufacture A ring shaped medical positioner and method for its manufacture the positioner includes a ring shaped insert wrapped in a surgical vinyl. The vinyl is divided into a first and second pieces, the first piece being formed by forming dyes engaging opposite s... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6168748 | Method of balloon formation by cold drawing/necking A method for forming a balloon for a dilatation catheter involving the steps of extruding a segment of thermoplastic material, maintaining the center portion at a temperature below the glass transition of the thermoplastic material, drawing the segment to... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6146900 | Method and apparatus for the production of films Methods and apparatus for forming a film of a liquid material and for employing the film as a test sample for determining properties of the material in a suitable analytical instrument such as a spectrophotometer.... | 11/14/2000 |
| 6139812 | Crystallizing machine A machine for crystallizing a thermoplastic preform or container is constructed from modular subassemblies and utilizes a preheated plug to provide the sole upright support for a workpiece in the crystallizing process. The first modular subassembly includ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6099791 | Methods of manufacture of multiaxially oriented fluoropolymer films Porous fluoropolymer films, such as PTFE films, formed by a method including the steps of (a) forming a fluoropolymer (e.g., PTFE) paste, (b) extruding, calendaring, or otherwise processing the paste to form a film extrudate, (c) causing the film extrudat... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6068910 | Polyester resin compositions for calendering A polyester resin composition is calendered to produce a film or a sheet. The polyester resin composition is a polyester having a crystallization half time from a molten state of at least 5 minutes combined with an additive for preventing sticking of the ... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6063326 | Method of thermoforming a thin multi-layer flexible film A method of thermoforming a thin flexible film comprising a series of steps. A thin flexible film capable of being thermoformed is heated until it is pliable. A mold having first and second surfaces on different planes forms a thermoformed article having ... | 05/16/2000 |
| 6048480 | Ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene A Process is described in which the polymer is passed over a former under hydro-static pressure, which may involve passing the material over a die or series of dies for the purpose of imposing multi-axial expansion to the workpiece. Some of the advantages... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6025454 | Direct thermal synthesis and ceramic applications of poly(borazylenes) and borazine/polyhedral borane oligomers Direct thermal syntheses in the absence of catalyst, of poly(borazylenes) and of oligomers of borazine with polyhedral boranes, carboranes or heteroboranes are disclosed. The products of these syntheses are precursors to BN or other boron-containing ceram... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5968663 | Stretch-formable laminate Stretch-formable metal-plastic composite laminate, for example for the production of containers, the laminate having a metal layer and a plastic layer on both sides of the metal layer, the metal layer having a thickness x and the plastic layers each havin... | 10/19/1999 |
