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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7320774 | Method for providing multiple tile shapes or appearances of the same According to various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and products are provided that use an S-shaped die mold and a scoring/knifing process to produce two types of dies (S-shaped tiles and C-shaped tiles) from the S-shaped tile mold. The scoring/knifing process fo... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7293974 | Apparatus for producing a curly puff extrudate Apparatus for cutting a puff extrudate utilizing a blade that passes through the extrudate while the extrudate is in a viscous melt stage. The present invention utilizes a tube to facilitate production of a curly puff extrudate. A gap is provided in between the tube... | 11/13/2007 |
| 7285332 | Laminate roll A wound laminate obtained by laminating a plastic film composed of an aromatic polycarbonate comprising bisphenol A as an aromatic dihydroxy component, and a protective film composed of an aromatic polyester, using an intervening adhesive having a weak adhesive stre... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7179501 | Modified diffusion layer for use in a fuel cell system A fuel cell diffusion layer providing a preferential path by which liquid reactants or byproducts may be supplied to or removed from a direct oxidation fuel cell is described. The modified diffusion layer will be typically on the cathode side of the fuel cell and it... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7160097 | Device for forming groove pattern of light-guiding plate and method for forming groove pattern by using the same A device and method for forming a groove pattern in a light-guiding plate for obtaining high luminance and decreasing processing time, thereby improving yield. The device has a tool unit including a tool guide and a head which is further provided with heating plate ... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7096770 | Optical recording medium-manufacturing apparatus There is provided an optical recording medium-manufacturing apparatus that is capable of accurately transferring a disk-shaped apparatus during a manufacturing process, and at the same time occupies a small installation area. A control section causes a cut-forming m... | 08/29/2006 |
| 6932936 | Manufacturing method for double tube having a hole formed therein, and mold for implementation thereof To provide manufacturing method for a double tube having a hole formed therein and a mold for implementing such method, which reduce the time required for manufacturing, do not leave shavings in the gap between the outer tube and the inner tube, and offer highly acc... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6838040 | Method for weakening a portion of a web A method for weakening a portion of a web includes moving a web in a machine direction between at least a first location and a second location, wherein the second location is positioned downstream of the first location, forming a line of weakness in the web at the f... | 01/04/2005 |
| 6835346 | Method and apparatus for processing a linear groove to an air bag portion of a skin for a vehicle In the invention, an oscillating horn of an ultrasonic processing apparatus is moved along a planned process line and along the side of a rear face of a resin skin which is fixedly held so that the front face is closely in contact with a flat face of a surface table... | 12/28/2004 |
| 6826994 | Breaking-line cutting machine for the twist-off bottle cap A breaking-line cutting machine for the twist-off bottle cap includes a main mechanism having an input tray, an output tray, a cutting set and a plurality of rotary components to pick up the unfinished bottle caps from the input tray to the cutting set for cutting t... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6817276 | Apparatus for forming bridges in tamper-indicating closures A tamper indicating closure comprising a base wall and a peripheral skirt having an internal thread adapted to engage the threads of a container wherein a tamper indicating band is provided on the skirt by a plurality of circumferentially spaced bridges. The band in... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6401587 | Device for producing a scoring line in the cylindrical wall of a plastic cup, particularly of a plastic cup for closing a container, and machine using said device A device for producing a scoring line in the cylindrical wall of a plastic cup, comprising: a mandrel, provided with elements for positioning and retaining a cup applied thereon; a plurality of jaws, an end whereof is articulated to the mandrel so as to o... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6224802 | Method of manufacturing tamer-indicating closure A tamper-indicating closure of integrally molded plastic construction that includes a base wall having a peripheral skirt with internal threads for engaging external threads on the finish of a container. A tamper-indicating band is connected to the lower ... | 05/01/2001 |
| 6200406 | Method and an apparatus for manufacturing side wall of a cup for cupped cake A method of forming a side wall of a cupped cake cup at high speed, including paying off a paper sheet through a plurality of paying off rolls; cutting a blank off the paper sheet with a paper cutter disposed at least one of normal and oblique to a direct... | 03/13/2001 |
| 5964139 | Apparatas for producing container cap An apparatus for producing a container cap. The cap is formed of plastic and includes a flat top, a casing emanating from the flat top, and a guarantee area provided in an edge zone of the casing. The guarantee area includes at least one holding section o... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5945196 | Method of manufacturing screen and films produced therewith A method for the manufacture of a screen useful for forming three-dimensional films, the screens and the three-dimensional films produced using those screens are disclosed. In forming a screen, a substrate material is applied to a base. A predetermined am... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5935629 | Apparatus and method for cross-scoring a dough loaf An apparatus for scoring surfaces of objects, such as unbaked bread loaves, is provided. A tray is configured to hold unbaked bread loaves. A conveyor advances the tray along a transport path. Sensors detect the tray's presence and orientation. A control ... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879722 | System for manufacturing sheets from hydraulically settable compositions Systems for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more inorganic aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtur... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5827549 | Process control system for automated continuous production of chewing gum A system is provided for automatically and continuously producing chewing gum and/or chewing gum base. A system controller receives inputs of parameters necessary for production. Ingredients are automatically and continuously fed and mixed to form a desir... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5809860 | Methods for forming lines of weakening in closures A line of weakening (24) formed of spaced bridges (44) separated by slits (42) is formed in the skirt of a temperevident closure after the closure has been moulded. The line of weakening (24) is formed by a cutting operation using a knife blade (32) along... | 09/22/1998 |
| 5679381 | Systems for manufacturing sheets from hydraulically settable compositions Compositions and methods for manufacturing containers from sheets having a hydraulically settable matrix are disclosed. Suitable compositions are prepared by mixing together a hydraulic binder, water, and appropriate additives (such as aggregates, fibers,... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5552101 | Method for manufacturing plastic case A method for making plastic case blanks is disclosed. A molten plastic material is passed through a nip of a first, preforming pair of molding cylinders to form a semi-solidified sheet having a first thickness, The semi-solidified sheet is then molded to ... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5470518 | Process and apparatus for controlling the gap width of a reclosable closure profile for a thermoplastic container A process and apparatus for forming a reclosable closure profile, wherein the configuration of the closure profile is mechanically altered for controlling the width of the gap in a groove member by passing the closure profile, while still hot enough to be... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5468439 | Process for manufacturing finite extruded profiles In a process for manufacturing finite extruded profiles (3) from elastomer material with at least one projecting sealing lip (12) of different contour (32) over the length of the profile, for simple and very accurate manufacture the invention proposes tha... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5202065 | Ultrasonic method of producing a score in a thermoplastic film pouch A method of creating a score in a pouch formed from a thermoplastic film is described. Ultrasonic energy is used to create the score in a film that is later formed into a pouch. The score can be used to open the pouch by pulling opposite sides of the scor... | 04/13/1993 |
| 4981637 | Method of forming an improved wiper blade A method is shown for forming a wiper blade in which a continuous length of elastomer is extruded through a die having a die opening shaped to produce a pair of wiper blades joined in edge-to-edge relation. The elastomer is preformed to produce a weakened... | 01/01/1991 |
| 4904434 | Method of forming an improved wiper blade A method is shown for forming a wiper blade in which a continuous length of elastomer is extruded through a die having a die opening shaped to produce a pair of wiper blades joined in edge-to-edge relation. The elastomer is scored in the mid-section there... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4877391 | Apparatus for scoring rigid plastic sheet material An apparatus for forming frangible score lines in rigid plastic sheet material. The apparatus utilizes a flat surface having a serrated edge having points and notches. The rigid plastic sheet material is laid on the flat surface. A scoring means is positi... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4818461 | Method for scoring rigid plastic sheet material A method for making an article, such as a plastic food container lid having frangible score lines. The article is formed of a sheet of plastic material having substantially constant thickness with score lines defining an offset portion thereof which is co... | 04/04/1989 |
| 4778372 | Thermoplastic web conveying mechanism and thermoforming apparatus In an apparatus for the production of articles from a planar web of thermoplastic material, having heating, hot shaping and punching devices, a web conveying mechanism for stepwisely transporting the web along the substantially planar path through the app... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4728381 | Machine and method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent continence pad A machine and method for manufacturing a disposable absorbent continence pad. The machine has a series of stations including a shell-forming station for forming a shell from thermoplastic material, a slitting station for forming slits in a facing material... | 03/01/1988 |
| 4695243 | Device for moulding containers There have been provided synthetic resin food containers and the method and device for moulding the containers. The container has a bottom wall, a side wall extending at an obtuse angle to the bottom wall and a rim or legs extending from the undersurface of ... | 09/22/1987 |
| 4678418 | Apparatus for continuously forming latticed pastry goods Apparatus for continuously forming individual products pieces containing filler therein and having large perforations in the top layer. A first continuous flat dough sheet is formed and transported on a conveyor belt. Portions of the filler are periodical... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4644623 | Method of making a rotatable molding element for selectively aperturing thermoplastic film An apparatus for the manufacture of selectively apertured thermoplastic sheet or film, comprising a rotatable molding element means for receiving the film and which means has a predetermined pattern therein wherein as the film is contacted with the rotata... | 02/24/1987 |
| 4625907 | Thermoforming eighteen-cell hinged cover carton from plastic sheet An egg carton thermoformed from a plastic sheet has a cover extension and a cell section extension formed by stretching the plastic sheet in the opposite direction from the sheet line from the direction in which the cover and the cell section are formed. ... | 12/02/1986 |
| 4497765 | Process for making a closure A novel closure-making process and apparatus are disclosed for formation of plastic closures. The closures include a plastic closure cap which is compression molded to provide a closure having the requisite strength. The process includes steps for formati... | 02/05/1985 |
| 4427354 | Tinsel facetting apparatus A tinsel facetting apparatus and method for use in facetting a metallized polyvinyl chloride (PVC) strip including a pair of serrated rolls having a thermal element located in each roll. The PVC strip is facetted as it travels between the two rolls which ... | 01/24/1984 |
| 4413965 | Pelletizing device for plastic material An unmanned pelletizing device for plastic material for preventing the breakage of strands of the plastic material formed between a cooling roll and a pinch roll. The cooling roll is partially submerged in a tank of cooling water. A cutter includes a fixe... | 11/08/1983 |
| 4343754 | Process and apparatus for molding liners in container closures A process for making a composite closure having a plastic cap with specially configured pedestals that are interconnected to a plastic liner. In one embodiment, the pedestals are each formed with an overhang, such as a mushroom-shaped overhang, to provide... | 08/10/1982 |
| 4341727 | Processing vinyl extrudate The manufacture of perforated vinyl strips by feeding the strip material continuously without interruption to a punching apparatus that has two pairs of cooperative rotary dies that punch out closely spaced perforations with the first pair of dies scoring... | 07/27/1982 |
