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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5853647 | Process for the stabilization of the properties of cellulosic membranes Properties of cellulosic membranes such as the length and the ultrafiltration rate are stabilized by warmth/humidity conditioning, whereby temperatures in a range of about 30° to 60° C. and relative humidities in a range of about 10 to 60% are suitable.... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5843362 | Method of labeling a container with an elastic stretch label A stretch label adapted to be fitted to a container is manufactured and includes a stretch film, having a self-shrinking property, and a printing layer. The stretch film, in turn, includes a substrate made from an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer or a mix... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5837174 | Injection moulding process for soles in expansible and cross-linking "EVA" b An injection molding process for soles using expansible and cross-linking EVA based compounds. During the cooling stage of the molded sole, the spontaneous shrinkage of the molded sole is arrested by means of a template placed on the sole. To accomplish t... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5783138 | Method for molding an edge provided between a mouth portion and a body portion of a plastic molded hollow article This invention relates to a bottle with an ear obtained by orientation blow molding, in which a mounting portion positioned at a predetermined height which has a large diameter and whose upper portion is composed of an outer wall in the form of an injecti... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5766724 | Thermoplastic orthopedic brace and method of manufacturing same Thermoplastic, thermoshapable composite laminate bars, an orthopedic brace using the shaped composite bars as integral components, and a method of thermoshaping the composite bars for use as fitted components in the orthopedic brace are provided. The comp... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5714108 | Method of manufacturing a bicycle saddle A saddle includes a body of thermoplastic material constituting a load-bearing structure on which a padding of expanded plastics material is fitted. The padding is made of an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer which does not require the application of a cov... | 02/03/1998 |
| 5695706 | Injection molding method A molded container top 140 has engravings 145 formed by an embossing 108. The core 120 withdrawn from the cavity 102 and a retaining ring 110 holds the hot molded part 140 in the cavity 102. The molded part 140 shrinks away from the cavity 102 and is push... | 12/09/1997 |
| 5686041 | Method of producing an hydraulic hose having ends of different diameter An apparatus and method for producing an hydraulic hose having ends of different internal diameters. An uncured hose is produced by conventional extrusion. The uncured hose is placed upon a mandrel having a reduced diameter end. That end of the uncured ho... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5681522 | Method and apparatus for annealing angioplasty balloons to improve re-wrappability thereof To improve the re-wrappability of the expander members used on balloon catheters subsequent to an initial inflation thereof, the balloon member is subjected to an annealing process in which the balloon member, in its wrapped configuration, is placed withi... | 10/28/1997 |
| 5676894 | Panel framing system with panel tensioning by heat shrinking A simple and inexpensive method and apparatus for molding a peripheral frame around a sheet or grid of thermoplastic material to produce a framed panel. A peripheral frame, preferably of structural foam or the like, is injection molded about a thermoplast... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5674602 | Polystyrene foam sheet manufacture The method of making polystyrene foam for foam products which includes utilizing atmospheric gases as the blowing agents or preferably mixing one or more of these gases and a blending agent which is non-volatile at the extrusion temperatures, introducing ... | 10/07/1997 |
| 5661944 | Panel framing system and products produced thereby A simple and inexpensive method and apparatus for molding a peripheral frame around a sheet or grid of thermoplastic material to produce a framed panel. A peripheral frame, preferably of structural foam or the like, is injection molded about a thermoplast... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5641373 | Method of manufacturing a radially-enlargeable PTFE tape-reinforced vascular graft A method for improving the radial enlargeability and other properties of tape-reinforced tubular vascular graft formed of sintered fluoropolymer(s), such as expanded, sintered PTFE. Broadly, the method comprises the step of radially shrinking the reinforc... | 06/24/1997 |
| 5626809 | Method for making a film of polyvinyl butyral used for making laminated glass Method for making laminated glass, whereby a film (2) of polyvinyl butyral is applied between the glass layers (1) whose surface has obtained a roughness at a temperature above 120° C., whereby the glass layers (1) and the film (2) are pressed together a... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5595705 | Method of manufacturing packaging and wrapping film A method of manufacturing a monolayer heat-shrinkable, puncture-resistant biaxially oriented film is disclosed. The method includes a double bubble orientation step and extruding a primary tube that includes at least one substantially linear ethylene homo... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5591390 | Method of manufacturing packaging and wrapping film A method of manufacturing a multilayer heat-shrinkable, puncture-resistant biaxially oriented film is disclosed. The method includes a double bubble orientation step and extruding a primary tube that includes at least one substantially linear ethylene hom... | 01/07/1997 |
| 5565159 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing an extrusion having an uneven surface A method of manufacturing an etched extrusion, the method comprising the steps of extruding a thermoplastic material to produce a hot extrusion, and contacting the extrusion, while the extrusion is still hot, with a mixture of at least two fluids having d... | 10/15/1996 |
| 5554332 | Process of manufacturing shaped elements from synthetic thermopolastics In a process of manufacturing shaped elements from synthetic thermoplastics, particularly polyolefins, such as polyethylene and polypropylene, wherein the plastic material is heated to a temperature above its softening temperature and is shaped in that st... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5534217 | Method of making toothed belts formed mainly of thermoplastic material A method of making tooth belts by formation thereof about the outer peripheral surface of a building drum having a generally cylindrical configuration and a surface defining a series of parallel, tooth-shaped grooves. The belts are formed by wrapping a fa... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5527500 | Method of forming a framed panel utilizing tensioning by heat shrinking A simple and inexpensive method and apparatus for molding a peripheral frame around a sheet or grid of thermoplastic material to produce a framed panel. A peripheral frame, preferably of structural foam or the like, is injection molded about a thermoplast... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5498381 | Method of forming and piercing a thermoplastic strip in one step Methods for forming a strip of thermoplastic material by punch clamping are described. One method includes providing a clamping mold with i) a surface having at least one die space and ii) at least one clamp having at least one punch tip located in a punc... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5474731 | Process for producing phase retarder film A process for continuously producing a phase retarder film or sheet comprising continuously supplying a stretched thermoplastic resin film or sheet to a heating zone in parallel with the stretching direction of the film or sheet and heating the film or sh... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5443765 | Method for producing a highly stretched multi-layered film A method for producing a high strength multi-layered film excellent in heat resistance, shrinkability and stretchability and usable for wrapping of various articles which comprises at least five layers comprising a surface layer (S layer) mainly composed ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5439966 | Polyethylene oxide temperature - or fluid-sensitive shape memory device A temperature- and/or polar fluid-sensitive device which comprises a mechanically strained semi-crystalline hydrophilic polymer.... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5435865 | Process for manufacturing an automotive trim piece having a polymeric skin mounted to a substrate A process for manufacture of an automotive trim piece having a polymeric skin fastened to substrate. The polymer, for example, polyvinyl chloride has the property that upon cooling to a relatively rigid state the polymer shrinks. The process includes a st... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5397615 | Heat shrinkable wraparound articles for covering elongate objects A wraparound heat shrinkable sheet for covering pipes or cables is positioned therearound so its longitudinal edges overlap. A first patch is then positioned over the lapped edges, and a second patch, which is wider than the first patch, positioned over t... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5378421 | Process for preparing thermoplastic containers Process crystallizes at least a portion of a molecularly oriented thermoplastic container by heat treating at least portions thereof at temperatures suitable to crystallize the portions, including the steps of heating at a first temperature for at least 5... | 01/03/1995 |
| 5376196 | Method for sealing the end of a heat-shrunk sleeve A method including using a device for sealing the end of a heat-shrunk sleeve enclosing a branch connection of electrical or optical cables which grips the outside surface of the sleeve between the branched cables and keeps the opposing surface areas of t... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5368811 | Producing heat-shrinkable tube A heat-shrinkable polyester tube, which is a tube having heat shrinkability imparted by subjecting an unstretched tube made of a thermoplastic polyester resin to tubular stretching, and which has a crystallinity of not higher than 20% and a shrinkage of m... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366682 | Process for producing phase retarder A process for producing a phase retarder film or sheet, which comprises subjecting a stretched thermoplastic resin film or sheet to thermal relaxation at a temperature not lower than the glass transition temperature of the thermoplastic resin to shrink th... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5363556 | Water jet mixing tubes used in water jet cutting devices and method of preparation thereof An improved two membered substantially crack-free water jet mixing tube of an abrasive water jet cutting device and a method of its preparation. The method comprises chemically vapor depositing diamond layer on a funnel shaped support member to form an in... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5360584 | Method of forming a wrap-around heat-recoverable article A method of forming a heat-recoverable article including the steps of profile extruding polymeric material into a predetermined shape, irradiating the polymeric material and then deforming the polymeric material into a generally planar configuration. Also... | 11/01/1994 |
| 5354518 | Method for manufacturing a fiberscopic catheter A method of manufacture of a fiberscopic catheter having a tightly fitted optical glass fiber bundle received within an internal lumen of the catheter. The lumen for receiving the optical glass fiber bundle is heated and expanded under internal fluid pres... | 10/11/1994 |
| 5344511 | Heat shrinkable plastic hose and method for manufacturing A method for manufacturing a heat-shrinkable hose, wherein at least one shrinkable thread is wound around a basic hose element. A cover hose is provided that surrounds the basic hose element and overlies the heat-shrinkable thread. Longitudinal supporting... | 09/06/1994 |
| 5342558 | Blow molding process for the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate containers Blow molding processes for the manufacture of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers are disclosed. The containers are capable of withstanding, without appreciable deformation, relatively severe thermal conditions encountered during processing by fil... | 08/30/1994 |
| 5324372 | Water-based lubricant and method of use thereof A process of placing a sleeve on a cable comprising: A) wetting at least one of a) the internal surfaces of the sleeve and b) the external surfaces of a substrate on which the sleeve is to be placed with an aqueous mixture comprising a lubricant; B) draining excess... | 06/28/1994 |
| 5322664 | Clear film extrusion from an annular die A method and apparatus is provided for forming clear shrinkable film material for use as labels on containers. A blend of general purpose polystryene and styrene-butadiene or styrene butyl acrylate is extruded from an annular extruder die orifice to form ... | 06/21/1994 |
| 5304337 | Glove forming method A glove configuration and method for making same of a thin flexible film is shown. The glove and form having an ambidextrous shape useful for either the left or right hand use and a cuff configuration which resists rolldown. The configuration of the cuff ... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5302337 | Method for making a coated gas-assisted injection molded article A gas-assisted injection molding article suitable for plating and a method for plating the article is disclosed. A sleeve is selectively mounted on an upstanding gas injection stud formed on the molded article. The sleeve seals an aperture which extends t... | 04/12/1994 |
| 5296065 | Method of forming workpieces by means of multi-sectional pressing members A forming assembly comprises two presser members (22,24) each having a corrugated surface for receiving a workpiece made up of generally diamond-shaped pockets (10). Each presser member is made up of sections (22a,22b; 24a, 24b) mounted on slide rods (38)... | 03/22/1994 |
