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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7878787 | Forming tool for making fibre objects The invention relates to a forming tool 1 for forming fiber products. The forming tool according to the invention comprises a permeable shell 3 with an internal cavity 5 that is filled with loose objects 6 such as spheres. The cavity 5... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7437991 | System for pressing and vacuum treatment of cheese solids A system for pressing and vacuum treatment of cheese solids is disclosed. The system includes a device for continuously treating loaded cheese solids containers with mechanical pressure and vacuum during movement of the containers in a circular path. Preferably, mec... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7361401 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7338698 | Homogeneously branched ethylene polymer carpet, carpet backing and method for making same The present invention pertains to carpet and methods of making carpet. In one aspect, the carpet includes (a) a primary backing which has a face and a back surface, (b) a plurality of fibers attached to the primary backing and extending from the face of the primary ... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7083735 | High debris content strainer A high debris content strainer that utilizes a cylindrically-shaped screen having four removal assemblies positioned evenly around the screen periphery. Each removal assembly includes a backwash spray bar on the downstream side of the screen and a scraper/brush and ... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059845 | Moulding element for forming articles by slip casting with clay or the like and a method for its manufacture The element has at least one porous permeable impression surface, on which the clay slip is deposited. A drainage system for the slip fluid is provided having a relatively thin, empty or porous chamber in the form of a slab which is incorporated into the body of the... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6936201 | Surface coverings containing fused recycled material and processes of making the same A backing or an intermediate layer for a surface covering is described which comprises a fused recycled material, wherein the material comprises a thermoplastic material, for instance, a vinyl material from a vinyl backed carpet or vinyl backed carpet manufacturing ... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6899794 | Speaker device, and method and device for producing the same A liquefied paper material is used as raw materials. A paper frame member 1 supporting a vibrating plate is paper-skimmed and formed. On paper-skimming and forming, a central hole for use in voice coils, air-release hole 1a releasing air pressur... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6733261 | Apparatus for smooth surface gypsum fiberboard panels An improved method and apparatus for imparting a smooth surface to a gypsum fiber panels. The method involves imparting energy to the surface of the slurry as the slurry is dewatered just prior to rehydration. The apparatus used to impart the energy is an air lance ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6702966 | Method for manufacturing cement fiber sheets A method is provided for manufacturing cement fiber sheets by supplying slurry primarily including fibers and cement as main material components onto a permeable sheet, and suctioning and dewatering the slurry. The method includes a foreign matter removin... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6655942 | Pressure casting apparatus utilizing with two-part moulds A apparatus for pressure casting sanitary appliances including an outer framework, at least one block slidable within the outer framework arid having a male mould part and a female mould part, a fixed endpiece for said framework being provided with the ma... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6582562 | Mold with integral screen and method for making mold and apparatus and method for using the mold A mold with integral screen comprising a body of material having a surface, the body has a grid-like pattern of vacuum holes extending through the body of material and opening through said surface and permitting a vacuum to be supplied to said surface, a ... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6451235 | Forming a three dimensional fiber truss from a fiber slurry A method is disclosed for forming from a fiber slurry a three-dimensional fiber truss. The forming method involves compressing a fiber slurry or a fiber pulp between a pair of rigid foraminous dies to rapidly drive out most of the carrier fluid. The fiber... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6409885 | Pulp forming machines A pulp forming machine includes a forming head including a platen and plurality of mould carriers. The mould carriers are connected to the platen by mould carrier support means which allow the mould carrier and the platen to transmit forces perpendicular ... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398998 | Method for producing bodies of consolidated particulate material A method for producing shaped bodies of particulate material by introducing an easily flowable slurry of water and particulate material into a mold with perforated walls and by applying a sufficiently high pressure to the slurry in the mold so as to expre... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6361725 | Method of molding artificial ceramic fiber construction panels A process for making an artificial mineral or ceramic panels that can be used in gas fireplaces. The process uses a screen mold having simulated pattern elements to impart a realistic exterior surface to the article. A slurry of mineral fibers is injected... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6361726 | Method and apparatus for making inner packaging container having anti-electrostatic characteristics, using paper making process A method and apparatus for making an inner packaging container, in which fiber components of a pulp slurry, which is prepared by dissolving or dispersing pulp, carbon fibers, and sparsely acetificated PVA fibers in water together with sizing agents and ad... | 03/26/2002 |
| 6352617 | Pulp-forming mold-releasing machine An improved pulp-forming mold-releasing machine having a turnaround table being reciprocatingly rotatable at a prearranged position within the machine body. A net mold (pulp-sucking mold) includes protruding forming members on the surface thereof while th... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6341952 | Fabrication of tissue products with additives by casting or molding using a mold formed by solid free-form methods A system for molding a tissue or substitute tissue product in a mold having an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein at least one portion of the interior surface is porous and whose pores are in continuous communication with the exterior surf... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6302671 | Porous mold for a roll support and spacing structure An improved porous mold for fabricating a formed mold pulp structure to protectively support at least one roll of web material. The mold has a forming surface that contains a first molding cavity surrounded by a periphery. The molding container has sidewa... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6261493 | Fabrication of tissue products with additives by casting or molding using a mold formed by solid free-form methods A method and system for molding a tissue or substitute tissue product in a mold having an exterior surface, and an interior surface, wherein at least one portion of the interior surface is porous and whose pores are in continuous communication with the ex... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6245199 | Automatic pulp-forming mold-releasing machine A automatic pulp-forming mold-releasing machine comprising a lower mold disposed inside of a frame body, capable of reciprocatingly turning upside down and having protruding forming parts at top and bottom sides thereof which include air vents on the surf... | 06/12/2001 |
| 6190151 | Apparatus for molding three-dimensional objects A method of making a three-dimensional object from fibers includes attaching a mold made at least in part of elastomeric material to a porous support. The mold comprises a first mold member defining at least one channel in fluid communication with the por... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6165398 | Method of slip casting powdery material, using a water resistant mold with self-water absorbent ability A method of slip casting using a casting mold provided with a water-absorbent layer that has a self-water-absorbent ability, substantially has a water resistance, and is controlled in the saturated water content thereof, the slip casting being conducted b... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6103179 | Method and arrangement for producing a fibre product The invention relates to a method and an arrangement for manufacturing a fiber product. The method and the process are characterized in that a first male mold (6) is immersed in stock in a molding tank (2a). By means of a vacuum, fibers are induced to for... | 08/15/2000 |
| 6083447 | Method for molding articles from a fibrous slurry An apparatus and method for molding articles from a fibrous slurry. The apparatus comprises a forming die manufactured from a water insoluble, porous, relatively rigid and easily shaped material having molding surface shaped to the contour of the article ... | 07/04/2000 |
| 6048440 | Molded product manufacturing apparatus and methods An improved flexible manufacturing process for making molded fiber products uses a molding machine provided with a large number of ports for mounting a variety of molds. Quick release mold attachments permit rapid changeover of production output. The mold... | 04/11/2000 |
| 6013215 | Method of manufacturing an inorganic molded product A method of compression-molding a slurry of a hydraulic inorganic material such as cement or slag, a light-weight aggregate, a reinforced fiber material and other filler material kneaded with water so as to manufacture an inorganic molded product. The slu... | 01/11/2000 |
| 5824249 | Modular molding method and associated mold A method for fabricating molded parts utilizing a plurality of mold details having respective molding surfaces defining respective contours. The method selecting a first group of the mold details and disposing the selected mold details adjacent to one ano... | 10/20/1998 |
| 5766647 | Molding tool formed by laminating molding A molding tool used for molding products of fibrous material is manufactured efficiently by employing a lamination molding method. A molding tool having a porous structure used for molding products of fibrous material such as pulp molding is manufactured ... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5741388 | Process and apparatus for slip casting of ceramic parts The apparatus according to the invention for the slip casting of ceramic parts has essentially a bell which is arranged on a holding device and is vertically displaceable and a plurality of mold parts. The latter together with a base part form a mold whic... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5700409 | Method of molding an article A method of molding at article capable of enduring temperatures of at least 1250° F. without deformation or deterioration. High temperature resistant fibers cut to a length of one eighth of an inch are mixed with water to create a pool of slurry. A flexi... | 12/23/1997 |
| 5667813 | Mandrel for cooling Apparatus for cooling a tubular thin film of thermoplastic resin in a melted state is described. The apparatus is capable of cooling the thin film from both the inside and the outside thereof while setting its diameter by interposing the film between the ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5662944 | Sealing assembly for molds used for casting sanitary fixtures A sealing assembly for molds used for casting sanitary fixtures including at least one female die which is capable of defining the molding cavity of the item as well as at least one male die which is designed to be introduced into and withdrawn from said ... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5660863 | Apparatus for production of ceramics reinforced with three-dimensional fibers An apparatus for the production of three-dimensional fiber-reinforced ceramics, which apparatus contains a foundation open at an upper end thereof and enclosing an empty space and a cylinder disposed on the foundation, the empty space of the foundation an... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5632848 | Continuous processing equipment for making fiberboard A continuous manufacturing line for preparing gypsum fiberboard is provided. The manufacturing line includes equipment for admixing hydratable gypsum, paper, and a quantity of water to form a substantially homogenous slurry, dewatering apparatus for remov... | 05/27/1997 |
| 5611980 | Apparatus and method for slip casting An apparatus for slip casting includes a pouring pipe for supplying slip, to which each mold is connected by way of a pouring hose having a pouring valve. A slip discharge pipe is provided in the vicinity of the pouring pipe. The pouring pipe and the slip... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5603808 | Mold for forming pulp moldings A mold is disclosed for producing a pulp molding. The mold includes a reticulate resin mold part (1) of a three-dimensional shape. The resin mold part (1) is metallized for reinforcement and mounted on a support member (3) made of a resin, metal, or aggre... | 02/18/1997 |
| 5593703 | Mandrel for cooling Apparatus for cooling a tubular thin film of thermoplastic resin in a melted state is described. The apparatus is capable of cooling the thin film from both the inside and the outside thereof while setting its diameter by interposing the film between the ... | 01/14/1997 |
| 5540576 | Apparatus having a vacuum chamber for producing moldings An apparatus having a vacuum chamber or chamber, wherein the changing manner of the mold can be improved, the sealing structure of the vacuum chamber or an injection nozzle is simple, and the cost of the apparatus is reduced and preservation of the appara... | 07/30/1996 |
