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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6992142 | Thin-layer-covered golf ball with improved velocity A golf ball comprising a center comprising a polybutadiene having a molecular weight of greater than 200,000 and a resilience index of at least about 40; and a cover layer comprising a polyurethane composition formed from a prepolymer having no greater than 7.5 perc... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6971211 | Cellulosic/polymer composite material The present invention is a component such as a siding panel that may be comprised of various formulations of cellulosic/polymer composite materials. One embodiment of the present invention is a siding panel that is comprised of a cellulosic/PVC composite material. T... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958185 | Multilayer synthetic wood component A multilayer synthetic wood component comprised of a layer of a first synthetic wood composition that is secured to a layer of a second synthetic wood composition. As a result, the present invention may provide a component that utilizes the beneficial characteristic... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6951344 | Child's bicycle A bicycle including a frame member provided with a front wheel mounted on a shaft and a rear wheel mounted on a shaft, a saddle provided with a stepped tube for adjustably receiving the saddle to a rear portion of the frame member, a handlebar assembly rotatably att... | 10/04/2005 |
| 6949282 | Contoured crushable composite structural members and methods for making the same The present invention provides contoured crushable composite structural members and methods for making the same. The contoured structural members comprise composite materials sandwiching a support or stabilizing structure. The contoured structure can be provided by ... | 09/27/2005 |
| 6946043 | Filled article A method for manufacturing a padded body composed of a skin layer formed in a bag shape and filler made of a granular or fragmental material padded into the skin layer comprising the steps of: mixing the filler and a water reactive binder; padding a mixture of the f... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932927 | Method for producing a plastic composite element The present invention relates to a method for producing a plastic composite element (1), in particular as an interior lining element for a motor vehicle, with an outer covering (2) being lined with a foamable plastic, characterized in that the outer co... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6926784 | Sound absorption system for automotive vehicles An automotive vehicle sound absorption system. An expandable material, such as an polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of a wall. Upon activation, the foam transforms, preferably during an automobile assembly operation, and remains bonded to surface for soun... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923932 | Composite structure tightly radiused molding method A method of molding a composite structure of a polymeric preformed skin with tightly radiused features and a polymeric foam body is provided. The method includes providing a mold cavity having a first edge; placing the preformed skin in the mold cavity with a prefor... | 08/02/2005 |
| 6921503 | Lost foam molding A method is provided for molding an article (10) that includes a polymer (100) such as an epoxy resin, reinforced by fibrous material (102) such as fiberglass which is embedded in the polymer material, especially for a hollow article such as a s... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6915564 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing coaxial cable with composite inner conductor A method of making a coaxial cable includes forming a conductive tube and setting a settable material therein to define an inner conductor. Forming may include advancing a conductive strip and bending it into a tube having a longitudinal seam. The settable material ... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6890462 | Foam laminate for mold in place seating component A laminate structure for making a cushioned component for a vehicle interior, such as a seat cushion or head rest, has a high density foam bonded to an interior surface of a seat cover material. After the laminate structure is formed into a desired shape for the cus... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881365 | Extrusion device and method for producing plastic hollow profiles having at least one hollow chamber space that is filled with foam In order to achieve an economical and trouble-free continuous extrusion of plastic hollow profiles having at least one hollow chamber that is filled with foam, the profile tool of an extrusion device is configured in the shape of a pistol. The profile tool comprises... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6872270 | Bubble pack cushioned composite, method of making and article made therefrom There is disclosed a method of forming a foam product, comprising the steps of forming a layer of uncured polymeric foam; applying to the layer of uncured foam a layer of bubble pack, such that the bubbles that extend outwardly from the bubble pack at least partiall... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866804 | Two-pack urethane foam composition, and two-pack urethane foam composition injecting apparatus and method An apparatus is disclosed for injecting an expandable or foaming material in a closed sectional structure of a body. The apparatus is suitable for mass-producing vehicles, such as automobiles efficiently. This apparatus is provided with a manipulator (38) mov... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863849 | Apparatus and method of molding composite foam molding element and composite foam molding element obtained by the same A method of molding a composite foam molding element comprising attaching a top side member to a first die side of a cavity between a pair of dies and a back side member to a second die side of the cavity; supplying raw material beads made of a foam resin to an inte... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6861020 | Methods for manufacturing press molded articles Methods are taught for manufacturing a press molded article (1) that comprises a profiled substrate layer (10) and a foamed layer (20). A substrate material (12) may be press molded with a foamable material (22) under pressure in o... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6832429 | Method to create a hot melt form for use with an air induction assembly A method for creating a hot melt foamed form for an air induction system. A block of thermal mastic elastomer is melted and blended with nitrogen gas to create a foamed material. The foamed material is applied by robotic techniques over a base material on the surfac... | 12/21/2004 |
| 6764621 | Method for molding a soft trim component onto a substrate A method and apparatus for making a composite article that includes a soft trim component employs a pair of mold halves, wherein a suitable skin material is sprayed onto a first mold cavity surface to obtain an in-mold coating, and a substrate is positioned between ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6764622 | Method of assembling a container with expanding foam A vacuum-insulated container for transporting and dispensing beverages or food products has a stainless steel vacuum-insulated liner surrounded by a body. The body includes several cylindrical sections attached together. Expanding foam is sprayed between the liner a... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6752954 | Roller producing method A manufacturing method is provided for a roller, by which a roller having low eccentricity and high surface smoothness can be obtained without the need to perform cumbersome processes such as polishing of a foamed layer. The manufacturing method for a roller include... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6749782 | Forming method of a foam board A forming method of a foam board includes a hard plastic top plate and a hard plastic bottom plate provided respectively on and under a foam board placed in a mold. In a forming process by heating, the peripheral edges of the hard plastic top and the bottom plate re... | 06/15/2004 |
| 6746085 | Blow molded, backfilled process and product A method of making a chair component by forming a hollow enclosure in a blow mold, cutting an aperture in a recess on one side of the hollow enclosure just big enough to receive a rigid bracket adapter insert, then filling the hollow interior with a resilient foam b... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743385 | Wear-resistant three-dimensional foamable structure and the method for manufacturing it A method for manufacturing a wear-resistant three-dimensional foamable structure includes the steps of: a) preparing a retractable heat deformable wear-resistant substrate; b) working the substrate by a forming mold to form a housing having a three-dimensional shape... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6726864 | Simulated stone texture process Simulated stone texture products are obtained when specially selected materials are properly admixed and formed via rotational molding. These products are manufactured from suitable molds according to a prescribed process methodology using synthetic polymeric materi... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6723263 | Apparatus and method of making interior trim panel A method of making an interior trim panel for attachment to structure of a vehicle includes the steps of placing a trim insert into a cavity of an apparatus and over a first seal thereof. The method also includes the steps of loading a retainer over the trim insert ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6663734 | Method for forming a foamed product integral with trim cover assembly Method for forming a foamed product integral with trim cover assembly, in which, at first, a foam padding piece and a surface cover piece are temporarily secured or bonded with each other, at the local points thereof, to thereby provide a temporarily secu... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6649096 | Method of making a filled honeycomb core composite structure The invention is a method of making a foam filled honeycomb core structure comprising the steps of: 1) providing a honeycomb core billet; 2) reinforcing the honeycomb core with foam; 3) placing the foam filled billet in mold having a curved mold surface; ... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6623813 | Hollow artificial stone with fabricating method thereof A hollow artificial stone structure includes a mixed material of stone powder and adhesive, molded by a tool having an inner wall with the same shape as a contour of the finished work piece, and a hollow blank having the almost same shape as the molding t... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6623580 | Method of curing foam inflated tires and an improved rim A method for expanding and curing formable elastomeric material 2, which is placed in the cavity 14 of a previously molded tire 10, is disclosed. The tire 10 when filled with foamable rubber material 2 is mounted on a curing rim 20 and contacted with heat... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6607680 | Process for producing plastic hollow bodies In a process and apparatus for producing hollow bodies from plastic material which are at least partially filled with foam, firstly a preform is expanded in a blow molding mold by an increased internal pressure to form a hollow body which is then at least... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6607681 | Molded product having a coating film and process for forming coating film A process for forming a coating layer on the surface of a molded product by boiling a coating solution in a closed metal mold. The molding process includes depressurizing the cavity of the metal mold, boiling a coating solution in the cavity and injecting... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6592789 | Apparatus and methods for mixing and injecting a foam core within an extruded shell An apparatus and methods for mixing and injecting a foam core within an extruded shell preferably of plastic downstream from an extrusion die to produce a uniform building product. The preferred apparatus includes a mixing head injector for mixing a binar... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6561571 | Structurally enhanced attachment of a reinforcing member A structurally enhanced attachment for use in reinforcing automotive rocker assemblies. An expandable material, such as a polymer-based foam, is disposed on a surface of an aluminum extrusion prior to integration of the extrusion into the vehicle and fina... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6527344 | Headrest A headrest with a moveable headrest stay, which comprises a trim cover assembly of three-dimensional configuration and a foam padding filled in the trim cover assembly together with a part of the headrest stay. The trim cover assembly includes a first ext... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6521148 | Method of making a three-dimensionally reinforced cellular matrix composite A light-weight and impact-resistant composite material formed from a three-dimensional textile structure preform comprising at least three systems of yarns that define a plurality of interstices within the textile structure. A cellular matrix material imp... | 02/18/2003 |
| 6517736 | Thin film gasket process A micro-fluidic device is disclosed with a gasket layer laminated between a silicon wafer patterned with channels and a glass wafer. The gasket layer is formed in two parts. A first portion of the gasket layer is formed on the inner walls of the channels ... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6513877 | Armrest for vehicle seat and method of forming the same An armrest for vehicle seat is provided, whose armrest body has a region so configured as to surround a connecting portion by which the armrest is rotatably connected with a seat back of the seat, wherein a cubic trim cover assembly of the armrest is form... | 02/04/2003 |
| 6508963 | Manufacturing process for a seat cushion or similar for an automobile vehicle A process for manufacturing a cushion made of polyurethane foam covered with a cover comprises the initial step of placing the cover in a mould having the shape of the cushion to be obtained, the cover having a front face forming the exterior decoration l... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6503426 | Process for making foam laminates A method and apparatus for fabrication of foam laminates suitable for use in the construction of furniture and case goods are provided. The panel has an upper surface formed from a thermoplastic sheet of material such as PVC. A cavity formed by the interi... | 01/07/2003 |
