An aircraft having vertical takeoff and landing capability provided with at least first and second laterally extending paddle wheels rotatable on a central axis perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the aircraft fuselage and between its nose and tail.
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7367264 | Method and apparatus for treating sheets including a vacuum roller for retaining sheets in curved configuration An apparatus and method for retaining individual sheets of substrate in a curved configuration during coating or printing is disclosed. ... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7329622 | Method and device for partially applying a surface coating and breathable film with such a partial surface coating A vapor permeable, water impermeable film is coating partially with an adhesive surface coating. The partial adhesive coating is deposited on both surfaces of the film and coated areas on one surface of the film are at least partially in line with the coated areas o... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7275334 | Method and apparatus for hanging pictures and the like A method and apparatus are provided for hanging a picture, or the like, on the wall surface, through utilization of a fastener position indicator spot, having a spot-shaped body including oppositely facing first and second adhesive surfaces thereof, to indicate a de... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7258919 | Acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive and pressure sensitive adhesive tape The purpose of the present invention is to provide an acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive and a pressure sensitive adhesive tape preferable to be used for adhesion and fixation of members to be used in closed space of such as a vehicle, a housing where odors become ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7220787 | Photoreactive hot-melt adhesive composition It is an object to provide a photoreactive hot-melt adhesive composition which exhibits high adhesive strength immediately after combination of adherends and excellent bond strength after completion of curing and provides a highly durable bonded laminate. A p... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7214288 | Fabrication method of textile laminate A textile laminate includes a hydrophobic membrane, an inner fabric layer and an outer fabric layer sandwiching the hydrophobic membrane. The hydrophobic membrane has a plurality of tangled polymer fibers, a plurality of pores among the polymer fibers, and a plurali... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7191517 | Shielding base member manufacturing method A radiation shielding structure includes a first adhesive layer, a resin layer, and a metal foil laminated sequentially on a release layer of a plastic film. A metal layer pattern is formed from the metal foil. The first adhesive layer, the resin layer, and the meta... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7173070 | Foam cushion and method of making and using the same The present invention provides a foam cushion, a method of making the foam cushion, and a method of using the foam cushion. The foam cushion is formed from: (a) at least one of rubber and a resin; (b) a blowing agent; (c) a polymeric adhesion modifier; (d) a decompo... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7097903 | Double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet and method for sticking and fixing touch panel to display device A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for fixing a touch panel to a display device wherein one surface of the double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet is stuck to the surface of the touch panel while the other surface of the double-sided pressure-se... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7083849 | Breathable polymer foams A continuous method for making porous foam and the foam articles are described. The method allows for tailoring the porosity of the foam by controlling process variables including draw rate and blowing agent concentration. A method for co-extruding the foams with ot... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7059044 | Method and material for manufacturing circuit-formed substrate For the purpose of achieving enhanced reliability with respect to interlayer connections of printed wiring boards, a manufacturing method of printed wiring boards of the present invention includes any one of the steps of A) restricting the resin flowing in hot press... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7057819 | High contrast tilting ribbon blazed grating The light modulator includes elongated elements and a support structure coupled to the elongated elements. Each element includes one or more lengthwise slits within an active optical area, and a light reflective planar surface with the light reflective planar surfac... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6958173 | Applicator and method for applying adhesive to rod-shaped members such as cotton swabs A system and method for applying adhesive to at least a first end of a rod-shaped member, such as a cotton swab stick includes a carrier, an adhesive applicator, and a rotator device. The carrier conveys the rod-shaped member or stick in a machine direction and also... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6946194 | Method and system for determining weather strip fit for a closure panel of a vehicle A method and system for determining weather strip fit for the closure panels of a vehicle includes a flexible carrier with a transferable disclosing agent disposed on the flexible carrier. The flexible carriers may be applied to a closure panel of vehicle when the p... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6912798 | Removable boxing tape The present invention concerns a length or roll of tape that has been designed to be easily removed. The tape has a substrate or film on which two opposingly located adhesive sections are formed. A non-adhesive section is also located on the substrate between the ad... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6905100 | Redetachable adhesive strips having slip-resistant grip tabs An adhesive sheet strip, single-sidedly or double-sidedly pressure-sensitively adhering, redetachable by extensive stretching pulling on a grip tab in the direction of the bond plane, wherein the grip tab is such that it has a static frictional force Fs of at least ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6902784 | Composite pressure sensitive insulation joining construction Disclosed is a pressure sensitive adhesive insulation structure for joining two adjacent insulation structures. The pressure sensitive insulation comprises a carrier having a first side and second side. A pressure sensitive adhesive is in communication with the firs... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6878414 | Method of making a dry erasable substrate A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6878441 | Pressure sensitive adhesive sheet A pressure sensitive adhesive sheet comprising a substrate, an intermediate layer superimposed thereon and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer superimposed on the intermediate layer, characterized in that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer exhibiting an elastic m... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6872792 | Metathesis polymerization adhesives and coatings An adhesive or coating composition prepared by mixing together at least one metathesizable highly-reactive cycloolefin (e.g., a norbornadiene) and a metathesis catalyst. The use of highly-reactive cycloolefins can provide exceptional adherence to a low-surface-tensi... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6866235 | Adhesive sheet strip An adhesive sheet strip for a redetachable bond, removable from a joint by pulling in the direction of the bond plane, having a nonadhering grip tab and a subsequent single-sidedly or double-sidedly adhering strip, which comprises of: ... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6866928 | Cleanly removable tapes and methods for the manufacture thereof The present invention provides a multi-layer tape, comprising: a first adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive; a core layer having an outer surface, the first adhesive layer adhered to at least a portion of the outer surface; and fibrous reinforcing... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6861092 | Low signal loss bonding ply for multilayer circuit boards A process for fabricating a low loss multilayer printed circuit board using a bonding ply comprising a fluoropolymer composite substrate and a thermosetting adhesive composition is disclosed. The fluoropolymer composite comprises at least one fluoropolymer and a sub... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6846508 | Method for adhering substrates using adhesive devices containing silicone gels A method for adhering a first substrate to a second substrate using a double sided adhesive device based on silicone gels. The method is particularly useful for adhering a medical prosthesis to a human or animal body. ... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6767646 | Polymer dispersion for impregnating paper A process for impregnating base paper or fiber webs with an aqueous dispersion of a polymer of free-radically polymerizable compounds (monomers), which comprises from 0.1 to 5% by weight of the monomers being methacrylic acid. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6767591 | Method of making a dry erasable substrate A flexible and self-adhesive repositionable dry erasable markerboard is disclosed, together with a method for making such repositionable dry erasable markerboard. The repositionable dry erasable markerboard is made of a second layer, comprising a paper layer, with a... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6747076 | Furfuryl alcohol and lignin adhesive composition A wood adhesive formulation containing furfuryl alcohol, lignin, maleic anhydride, and iron and zinc catalysts. ... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6743469 | Adhesive coating method Disclosed is a method for making a substrate coated with an adhesive, comprising applying an electron beam modifiable adhesive layer onto a repeatably reusable transfer surface, irradiating the adhesive layer with an electron beam to chemically modify the adhesive l... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6737102 | Apparatus and methods for applying viscous material in a pattern onto one or more moving strands Apparatus and methods for monitoring the application of a viscous material onto at least one moving strand or other narrow substrates. A detection unit, such as a machine vision system, an infrared sensor, an ultraviolet detector, or a light curtain with multiple de... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6733856 | Double eyelid forming tape or string and method of manufacturing the same A double eyelid forming tape or string that can form an eyelid with a clear fold easily and safely in a simple manner, and a method of manufacturing the same. An article of manufacture for forming a fold in an eyelid of a user is constructed by applying an adhesive ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6733831 | Method and apparatus for use in coating elongated bands A guide and method for use in coating of an elongated band with liquid material prior to its attachment to a substrate. The guide supports the band in a tilted orientation relative to a dispensing outlet of a liquid dispenser. The liquid dispenser dispenses a contin... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6723405 | Adhesive tape and its use Double-side adhesive tape for permanent adhesive bonds, comprising an adhesive composition based on a) thermoplastic rubber and b) tackifier resins, c) the adhesive composition comprising an admixed reactive resin. ... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6703073 | Polar acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive compositions Crosslinked polyacrylates obtained by crosslinking, induced by means of UV radiation, of a polymer mixture comprising a) polyacrylate copolymers of the following monomers a1) acrylic acid and/or acrylic esters of the following formula... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6689239 | Rubber flooring and method for producing rubber flooring for heavy animal maintenance and care facilities The invention is a method for encapsulating rubber mats to provide an extremely cost-effective and a more durable, alternative to flooring traditionally composed of multiple layers of rubber. Such proposed flooring can withstand frequent traffic of heavy ... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6686016 | Thermoplastic adhesive dispensing method and apparatus Hot melt thermoplastic adhesive is predeposited on a carrier strip having front and back release surfaces. The carrier strip is rolled into a coil compressing the thermoplastic hot melt into disks which may later be removed for use. The disks are spaced s... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6652697 | Method for manufacturing a copper-clad laminate A method for manufacturing a copper-clad laminate includes the steps of forming first and second metal films on first and second carriers, forming first and second copper films on the first and second metal films, forming first and second semi-cured resin... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6641922 | Silicone and ionically modified isocyanate adduct An isocyanate adduct comprising the reaction product of a composition comprising in admixture a polyisocyanate, a silicone having dimethylsiloxane segments containing one or more of an isocyanate-reactive group bonded to said segments through an intermedi... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6613382 | Method of manufacturing a note poster A method of manufacturing a plurality of note posters from a planar vinyl sheet having a printed surface and an opposing adhesive surface provides for first printing a plurality of images upon the printed surface. Once it has been printed, the planar viny... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6607630 | Print bonded multi-ply tissue The present invention concerns a device and method for making a roll of tissue using opposingly located adhesive applicators that apply adhesive to opposingly located anilox rolls. Adhesive is transferred from the anilox rolls to opposingly located print ... | 08/19/2003 |
| 6590019 | Aqueous adhesive compositions useful as bottle labeling adhesives An water based adhesive useful for bottle labeling applications. The adhesive contains styrene maleic anhydride and rosin, and provides a formulation with alkali sensitivity at moderate temperature together with cold water resistance.... | 07/08/2003 |