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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7988899 | Stamper and method for making soft mold An exemplary method for making a soft mold is provided. A transparent substrate is provided. A to-be-solidified film is formed on the transparent substrate. A stamper and a guiding plate are further provided. The guiding plate is positioned between the stamper and t... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7727451 | Sealing method of honeycomb molded body, and method for manufacturing cell-sealed honeycomb fired body A molded body treating apparatus includes a support, at least one flat plate and a first movement mechanism. The support is configured to support a honeycomb molded body which has a first end portion and a second end portion in a longitudinal direction of the honeyc... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7670531 | Method for producing formed wooden article A method for producing a formed wooden article by cutting out a primary blank member from a raw wood and forming the same into a final three-dimensional shape having a substantially uniform thickness, comprises: a primary compression step in which the primary blank ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7384585 | Method for producing dry preform for composite material A novel process for producing a dry preform for a composite material takes advantage of the fact that a reinforcing filament assembly, when consisting of a fiber reinforcement layer a, formed by stringing a first set of parallel strands of fiber reinforcement over a... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7347962 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing a socket end of a pipe part provided with a sealing ring Apparatus for manufacturing a socket end (12) which is provided with a sealing ring (9). The apparatus comprises an outer mould (1) for forming the outer contour of the sealing ring (9) and for forming the outer side of the socket end ( | 03/25/2008 |
| 7322252 | Apparatus for taking measurements in access manholes An apparatus for measuring the location and annular orientation of pipe inverts and other features in manholes. An elongate, telescoping rod is supported centrally in the manhole opening by a pivot assembly that permits the rod to both rotate in the horizontal plane... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7314366 | Apparatus and method for inverting a stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure An apparatus for inverting the stop flange on a tamper-indicating closure, from an axially outwardly oriented position as molded to an axially inwardly oriented position for use, includes a support base for supporting the closure such that the stop flange as molded ... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303796 | Preform assembly, container assembly and method of manufacture A finish on a hollow plastic preform or container includes a neck that is at least partially of crystallizable polymer construction and is at least partially crystallized, and a finish ring externally secured over the neck. The neck preferably is of molded plastic c... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7273497 | Methods for treating a defect in the annulus fibrosis Methods and apparatus for treating disc herniation provide a conformable device which assumes a first shape associated with insertion and a second shape or expanded shape to occlude the defect which typically follows partial discectomy. The device may take different... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264758 | Method for producing an electrical connector An electrical connector and a method for producing the same are described. A metallic wire is provided. The metallic is folded into a predetermined shape by upper and lower formation devices. One of the formation devices is replaced by a mold, and an insulative mate... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247060 | Plate fitted resin molded article and method of molding it A hydraulic switch body (1) has a metal plate (10) and a resin main portion (20) molded on a first surface (13) of the metal plate (10). A hydraulic switch (2) and busbar circuits (30) are mounted in recesses (21 | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229429 | Multiple lumen catheter A cylindrical elongate body having proximal and distal ends and enclosing two similar longitudinally extending lumens separated by a septum and a further lumen within the septum. A convergently tapered tip extending from the distal end of the body defines part of th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223311 | Method and apparatus for fabricating gypsum board A method enables gypsum/fiber board to be manufactured such that recessed areas are formed on the same face of the cut wallboard on all four edges without interrupting the production line. The system accommodates different lengths of cut wallboard as the lateral cut... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217387 | Method of producing tight bezel fits between automotive interior panels and their mating subcomponents A method of producing tight bezel fits between automotive interior panels and their mating subcomponents. The method includes forming at laminate preform, injection molding a substrate layer behind the laminate preform to form a molded automotive interior panel, and... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7198742 | Apparatus and method for deforming sheet material Presented herein is an apparatus and method for deforming a sheet material. The apparatus includes a deforming roller having a plurality of circumferential depressions and at least one cord in rotational engagement with the roller and adapted to press the material i... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7186361 | Method and apparatus for continuous molding of fiber reinforced plastic member with curvature In a continuous molding apparatus equipped with a long core 10 having a curvature disposed on a plane, a release film supplied from a lower release film feeder 20 is sent onto the core 10, and prepreg sheets supplied from a prepreg sheet feeder ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7186248 | Device for introducing an object into a vagina with sanitary finger mounting means A device for introducing an object into a vagina includes finger mounting means whereby the device is mountable on a user's finger, and a holder which protrudes from the finger mounting means and which is insertable into a user's vagina, the holder being configured ... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7182898 | Process for complex shape formation using flexible graphite sheets Processes are provided for formation of complex shapes by embossing of a sheet of flexible graphite material. In one approach, a sheet (26) of material is provided with a variable resin concentration across a selected dimension of the sheet, and the position ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7182901 | Method of manufacturing a gaming chip including a recess An embodiment of the claimed invention includes a method of manufacturing an object. The method includes providing an object portion, providing a protrusion, forming a recess in the object portion by pressing at least a first portion of the protrusion into the objec... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7169342 | Injection molding of tubular plastic products A hollow plastic product with a substantially tubular section, two open ends and a thread at the outside of one end of the product is manufactured by injection molding a plastic product with a substantially tubular section, an open end, a closed end and a thread at ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7147451 | Apparatus for restoring the necked-down end of a tubular core An apparatus for restoring a necked-down end of a plastic core includes molding and curing stations and a core handling system having a carriage for sequentially positioning the core adjacent the stations. The molding and curing stations are heated and cooled, respe... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7105121 | Sealing bead Fuel system components for vehicles may be made from polyethylene components which are typically blow molded. To inhibit fuel vapour permeation, the polyethylene is often co-extruded into a parison with the parison comprising a barrier layer. Upon trimming flash or ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7083754 | Sampling tube and method of making same A sample tube for injection molded with two cores in one base with an intermediate bottom forming a well for receiving the biological material. In a second stage, the bottom edge of the cylindrical wall is heated and turned inwardly to form preferably a rounded bott... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7074359 | Vibratory molding process and product A fastener strip is disclosed having permanently sealed, airtight portion and a reclosable portion capable of maintaining an airtight seal when closed. The permanently sealed portion is generally planar and essentially impervious to air flow. The reclosable portion ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7069635 | Methods and devices for the production of a pipe from biaxialy oriented thermoplastic material having an integrated socket A method for forming an integral socket to a pipe made from biaxially oriented thermoplastic material is described. The pipe has a pipe body and is provided, at one or both ends, with an integral socket. The biaxially oriented thermoplastic pipe is subjected to a so... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7056464 | Method of forming a steel insert for molded rubber part An insert for a combustion head gasket seals a coolant or oil aperture. The insert is manufactured separately from the main gasket structure, and is formed of two materials, a metallic body and an elastomeric sealing bead bonded thereto. A disclosed method for manuf... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052638 | Hook and loop fastener Forming a fastener component having heads constructed to engage loops formed e.g. of fibers of a mating component, comprises forming, from a thermoformable material, a preform product having a sheet-form base and an array of preform stems integrally molded with and ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7041249 | Vibratory molding process and product A fastener strip is disclosed having a permanently sealed, airtight portion and a reclosable portion capable of maintaining an airtight seal when closed. The permanently sealed portion is generally planar and essentially impervious to air flow. The reclosable portio... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025922 | Method of manufacturing a bellows A method of manufacturing a plastics material bellows, wherein a preform is made by molding plastics material in a mold, the mold having preferred deformation zones, and then before the part has completely left the mold, the bellows is formed by folding the preform ... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025923 | Methods 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 while it is... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7025920 | Outside sideview mirror assembly with reduced wind noise A method of forming a composite shell member for a vehicular sideview exterior mirror assembly includes providing a decorative film substrate and a polymer resin. A shell is formed the decorative film substrate and the polymer resin to form the shell member. A disco... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7018771 | Material transfer method and manufacturing method for substrate for plasma display The present invention provides a highly reliable technology for manufacturing a substrate with protrusions. After filling an UV-curable transfer material into the grooves of an intaglio plate for transfer, the UV-curable transfer material is cured by irradiating UV ... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6982051 | Fusion process for conduit Disclosed is a method and apparatus for use in a fusion process for conduit. The method includes the steps of: removably positioning a first terminal edge of a first conduit portion with a first terminal edge of a second conduit portion; facing the terminal edges of... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6979418 | Method to create irregular edge decorative blocks A method to create blocks having a weathered and aged look by modifying the blocks before they are cured. Green blocks exiting a block forming machine are conveyed along a path past brush elements which scrub block mix from the upper longitudinal corners of the form... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6965774 | Channel assignments in a wireless communication system having spatial channels including enhancements in anticipation of new subscriber requests Methods and systems are provided for assigning channels in a spatial division multiple access communication network. The network includes a plurality of conventional channels some of which are configurable to be shared concurrently by plural subscribers. The method ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6936211 | Tampon applicator having outwardly flared rim Methods for making a tubular device that has a rim disposed at one end thereof. In one method, a sleeve having an expandable profiling surface is inserted into an end of the tubular member, and the profiling surface is expanded to form a shoulder projecting outwardl... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6932926 | Method and apparatus for producing resin formed article The object of the present invention is to produce plural resin forms at one time with stability by dividing resin starting material continuously in a short time and with the same residence time into plural parts having desired amounts of resin and discharging to sol... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6929836 | Multi-layered preform and multi-layered bottle manufactured by using the same A multi-layered perform for substantially preventing the generation of strains and obtaining improved stress cracking resistance with excellent appearance characteristics includes a mouth portion, a body portion and a bottom portion and has at least the body portion... | 08/16/2005 |
