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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8105070 | Apparatus and method for releasing a lens molded in a cavity between posterior and anterior mold sections An apparatus and method for releasing a lens moulded in a cavity between posterior (21) and anterior mould (22) sections and adhered thereto. A post (30) is configured to support a flange (20) of the posterior section whilst the anterior ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8033816 | Apparatus and method for making cobble-like blocks A molding tray and system for making molded structures using a moldable material. The molding tray includes an outer tray and a resilient inner mold fitted therein. The outer tray includes a hole in a bottom wall thereof to provide access to a bottom face of the inn... | 10/11/2011 |
| 7887317 | System for separating a cast product from a mold A system and method of separating a cast concrete product from a mold is provided. The system includes a rotating drum arrangement, a catch arm attached to rotate with the drum arrangement, and a mold having at least one cavity to form the concrete product. The mold... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7422714 | Method of using a shape memory material as a mandrel for composite part manufacturing A method of fabricating and using a removable, inflatable mandrel of shape memory polymer for use in manufacturing composite parts including the steps of providing a processed pre-form of shape memory polymer, replicating a mold with the shape memory polymer, using ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7331776 | Food embossing stamper device An impression device for food items. More particularly, the present invention is a stamping device designed to create images upon a variety of foods for decoration and/or marketing purposes. The stamper device of the present invention has the general appearance of a... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7276195 | Maleimide based high temperature shape memory polymers Shape memory polymers prepared by copolymerizing two monomers, which each separately produce polymers characterized by different glass transition temperatures in the presence of a multi-functional monomer whereby the copolymer formed is cross-linked during the polym... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7159834 | Stress release mold for thermal setting compositions and systems thereof A stress-release mold is described for casting thermosetting compositions especially compositions designed for consumer use. At least one wall of the mold includes a stress-releasing-element characterized by having a more flexible region or regions than the remainin... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7140866 | Self-alignment stage for compression-forming machines A self-alignment stage for compression-forming machines, which self-aligns an upper surface of a lower mold seated on an inner frame, thus compensating for a relative pose error of the lower mold with respect to an upper mold when the material is compression-formed ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7128567 | Machine for the manufacture of lipsticks or similar Machine for the manufacture of lipsticks or similar, comprising a mobile support (1) for a plurality of housings (8) for flexible moulds (14) that are fillable with cosmetic product, said mobile support (1) being movable through a plurali... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7125237 | Tooling for molding with keys particularly for the production of air intakes without clips Tooling for molding with keys for the production of air intakes without clips of substantially tubular shape, comprises a self-supporting mandrel with keys comprising at least three sectors in the form of panels, namely at least two articulated sectors (3) re... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7118701 | Mold for manufacturing a stick of cosmetic product The invention relates to a mold for manufacturing a stick, in particular for cosmetic use. The side wall of said mold has zones of weakness for making the mold easier to deform radially, said zones of weakness being obtained by means of recesses formed in the side w... | 10/10/2006 |
| 6986855 | Structural and optical applications for shape memory polymers (SMP) The methods of manufacturing molds from shape memory materials and molds made thereby, in accordance with the present invention, provide numerous advantages for molding castable composite parts. The initial mold cost is low enough to accommodate economical productio... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6974317 | Lightweight concrete composite blocks An apparatus for manufacturing lightweight concrete composite blocks includes a form, a station conveyor, a form-loading station, a form assembly station, a curing oven, and a block removal station. The station conveyor conveys the form or a multitude of forms aroun... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6911165 | Method for fabricating concrete slabs using a horizontal slip casting process A method is provided for fabricating a concrete slab in a substantially horizontal slip casting process method, concrete mix is fed into a mold through a delimited cross section moving progressively in the casting process so as to form a concrete product of a desire... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6808154 | Mold and molding process A method and apparatus for forming a member, such as a column. The invention comprises inner and outer molds that are spaced apart forming a cavity for receiving a viscous material for making the member. A core is inserted within the inner area of inner mold when th... | 10/26/2004 |
| 6702999 | Oral care compositions Disclosed are stable oral care compositions, preferably confectionery compositions, which provide enhanced oral malodour benefits combined with one or more additional oral care benefits, wherein the compositions comprise: (i) a polyphosphate material ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6572811 | Method of forming a cementitious panel A method is provided for rapidly forming a cementitious panel. A cementitious mixture is introduced into a mold configured to provide the desired surface appearance and profile of the cementitious panel. The cementitious mixture is then subject to an acce... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6565351 | Apparatus for fabricating composite structures An apparatus (100) for fabricating composite structures is provided that includes first and second tooling portions (110, 120) that are configured to support at least one layer (160) of composite materials during curing to form a composite structure. The ... | 05/20/2003 |
| 6530764 | Mold for resin-sealing of semiconductor devices A resin-sealing mold for encapsulating a semiconductor device includes upper and lower molds with a first cavity insert forming a cavity side face portion; a first elastic post supporting the first cavity insert; an elastic plate, built in the first cavit... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6508909 | Process for manufacturing pre-cured parts of composite material with green-applied stiffeners A process for manufacturing pre-cured parts of composite material with green-applied stiffeners, comprising the lamination of superimposed pre-impregnated composite material sheets to obtain a base part (1) and a second part (2) intended to be bonded with... | 01/21/2003 |
| 6481235 | Ice making device of refrigerator An ice-making device includes a case, an ice tray having a plurality of ice cubes and being rotatably installed clockwise and counterclockwise in the case, and a rotation stopping unit provided at the case and the ice tray to limit a rotation of an ice tr... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6428723 | Method and apparatus for separating contact lens mold sections A method for separating one mold section from another mold section and a contact lens molded in the two mold sections provides improved reliability that the lens is not damaged during this operation and that the lens is retained selectively on the desired... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6245275 | Method for fabricating composite structures A method for fabricating composite structures is provided that includes providing a skin (20) that has at least one layer (160) of uncured composite material, and providing a flexible hinge tool (100) that has first and second tooling portions (110, 120) ... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6139786 | Method of forming a flexible mold and resulting article A method of forming a flexible mold (12) and resulting article is provided where a model (10) having the contour of the article to be molded is provided. The model (10) is partially encapsulated within a flexible and substantially liquid impervious layer ... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6139308 | Uniform meltblown fibrous web and methods and apparatus for manufacturing Multilayer meltblown fibrous webs, as well as apparatus and methods of forming the webs. The webs are produced on a rotating collector that also moves parallel to its longitudinal axis. The webs are thus formed in a helical process, and the resulting tubu... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6113726 | Method of moulding and applying marks on a surface A method by which an elastomer is applied to a model (1) with relief marks to be reproduced. The purpose of the elastomer once set is to form a mold membrane (14) and incorporate within its own material the shape of the marks on the model. The mold membra... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6077462 | Method and apparatus for seamless microreplication using an expandable mold An apparatus and method for seamless closed mold microreplication using a one-piece expandable mold are disclosed. The apparatus includes an expandable mold having a plurality of microstructured features on the inner surface thereof. The apparatus also in... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6033603 | Method and apparatus for separating contact lens mold sections A method for separating one mold section from another mold section and a contact lens molded in the two mold sections provides improved reliability that the lens is not damaged during this operation and that the lens is retained selectively on the desired... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6027327 | Apparatus for manufacturing lockable thermoplastic containers An apparatus and method for forming thermoplastic containers having a male locking member. The apparatus includes a cavity defining a shape of the container, a stripper movable in a longitudinal direction relative to said cavity, and a retractable lock ad... | 02/22/2000 |
| 6022209 | Device for making lipstick A lipstick making device includes a mold piece having one or more mold cavities for receiving the lipstick materials and having a pattern extended inward of the mold cavity for forming a corresponding pattern in the lipstick material after the lipstick ma... | 02/08/2000 |
| 5820895 | Conductive probe for heating contact lens mold assemblies during demolding Demolding apparatus for reliably and repeatedly mechanically separating contact lens mold assemblies without damaging the contact lens formed therebetween. The mold assembly includes a frontcurve mold having a central mold section with a surrounding flang... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5783135 | Demoulding apparatus For use in manufacturing concreted building products in polyurethane molds, a demolding apparatus provides a clamping bar which clamps on to a lip of a mold (22) and is then moved with pivotal arms (32,34) forward and upwardly to effectively strip the edg... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5690973 | Mold separation apparatus An apparatus for separating individual contact lens mold assemblies that each contain a contact lens mold between a front curve mold half and a back curve mold half, each of the mold halves having annular circumferential flanges, is disclosed. The apparat... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5643522 | Method and system for curing fiber reinforced composite structures A system for curing composite structures. A hollow bladder having opposing open ends is secured within a metal pressure vessel so as to define an annular space within the vessel surrounding the bladder. The open ends of the bladder are sealably attached t... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5639416 | Method of molding precision parts A process for molding dimensionally accurate plastic articles using a low pressure injection molding technique. The process utilizes a two-piece silicone rubber mold having a cavity representative of the shape of the article to be molded. The mold is subs... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5630977 | Injection molding method and system with expandable cavity element An injection molding apparatus method and system for molding a plastic article having inward or outward projections on the exterior surface. The injection mold has a first and second mold part adapted to move between a closed, molding position and an open... | 05/20/1997 |
| 5433418 | Selectively-flexible mold having a shell supported by a collapsible truss structure A selectively-flexible, selectively-rigid, reusable, one-piece mold is used to fabricate a composite part having a complex shape on an outer surface of the mold. Disposed within the interior of the shell is a grid-type support truss structure having a plu... | 07/18/1995 |
| 5431942 | Method and apparatus for shaping food products The invention proposes a method of sealing and/or shaping a food product and apparatus for use in performing the method. Food product is placed on a support surface (10), and a molding surface--comprising a flexible diaphragm (25) is lowered over the food... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5417557 | Laser assisted demolding of ophthalmic lenses Described is an apparatus and method for removing a molded ophthalmic lens from between the mold portions in which it is produced. A source of intense electromagnetic radiation, preferably a carbon dioxide (CO2) laser of about 80 Watts at a wav... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5387389 | Injection molding method and system with expandable cavity element An injection molding apparatus method and system for molding a plastic article having inward or outward projections on the exterior surface. The injection mold has a first and second mold part adapted to move between a closed, molding position and an open... | 02/07/1995 |
