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Glam girl Heddy Lamar may have used her good looks to good effect on the silver screen, but she put her smarts to better use as an inventor. During World War II, she co-patented a frequency-switching system for torpedo guidance that was considered years ahead of its time.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7998558 | Glass sheet with protected edge, edge protector and method for making glass sheet using same A glass sheet assembly includes a glass sheet having an edge surface and a shaped fiber. The shaped fiber has a first surface bonded to the edge surface of the glass sheet and a convex second surface not bonded to the edge surface for receiving a load. ... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7993730 | Electro-optical device and electronic apparatus An electro-optical device includes: a display panel module having electronic parts provided therein; and an insulating tape that is adhered to the display panel module so as to cover the electronic parts. The insulating tape includes an adhesive portion and a non-ad... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7438964 | Adhesive cord cover An adhesive cord cover for enveloping a cord, such as an electrical cord or chandelier chain. The adhesive cord cover is formed from a lengthwise strip of fabric. A pressure sensitive adhesive is attached to the fabric strip, preferably along a first lengthwise edge... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7364642 | Recycling of latex-containing broke Methods for recycling latex-containing broke are generally provided. Specifically, mechanical treatment may be employed to rework latex-containing broke for reuse in various products without the need for treatment with chemicals, such as hypochlorite, chlorine, or h... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7358204 | Soft, thick, non-linting nonwoven The nonwoven web 10 of the present invention is a layered structure that takes advantage of the beneficial properties of different types of fibers advantageously distributed in each layer. In particular, the present invention is a multi-layer nonwoven web sui... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7341643 | Method of making packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7332118 | Method of preparing and method of applying a vibration damping system The vibration damping system, especially for use in the damping of vibrations e.g. from trains, tramcars, other traffic and damping of ground borne vibrations in general, comprises an anti-vibration plate in the form of a plate having a first and a second major surf... | 02/19/2008 |
| RE40024 | Partial printing of a substrate with edge sealed printed portions This invention relates to the partial printing of a substrate with a plurality of layers to form a partially printed panel. Within each printed portion, at least one layer is applied to the substrate with inexact registration in relation to a second layer. A “cont... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7316832 | Articles and methods for applying color on surfaces Articles for applying color on a surface that includes a sheet of dry color component having a margin, a front sheet surface, and a rear sheet surface opposite the front sheet surface, and an adhesive on the rear sheet surface for bonding the sheet to the surface. E... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7314967 | Moisture responsive sealing members in disposable absorbent articles Moisture responsive members are disposed outboard of the absorbent core within disposable absorbent articles. The moisture responsive members expand in response to moisture from the wearer of the absorbent article thereby creating a seal between the moisture respons... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7303650 | Splittable cloth like tissue webs The present invention is generally directed to paper products having great softness and strength. The paper products are formed from one or more paper webs that can be made according to various methods. In one embodiment, the paper web is an uncreped through-air dri... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284782 | View adjustment method and view adjustment device for a vehicle A view adjustment portion includes a vertex at a position offset from a driver between a position opposed to the driver and a center position of the vehicle and includes right and left edges uniformly sloped down from the vertex toward each side in the vehicle width... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7282525 | Pellicle, producing method thereof and adhesive A pellicle comprises a pellicle film and a pellicle frame for supporting the pellicle film, wherein the pellicle film is adhered to the pellicle frame through an adhesive layer comprising a fluorine-containing polymer and a substance resulting from curing of an ultr... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7279205 | Packaging material A packaging material, a method of making such a material, and a package made from such material, are disclosed. A substrate comprises at least one sheet of plastic material. An energy-curable coating is applied to one side of the substrate, which will be the outside... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7267885 | Containers and peelable seal containers of new non-PVC material The present invention provides a flowable materials container. The container has a first sidewall and a second sidewall sealed together along a peripheral seam to define a fluid chamber. At least one sidewall is a film having at least one layer of blend of a first c... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7261931 | Reflection preventing film laminated body and method of manufacturing the laminated body An antireflection film laminate comprising a low refractive index film on the surface side and a high refractive index film which is disposed under the low refractive index film in contact therewith, wherein the high refractive index film is formed as a discontinuou... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255766 | Disposable wipe-out sheet and process for making the same A disposable wipe-out sheet that includes a plurality of long fibers bonded to a heat-sealable base sheet by sealing lines. The long fibers include groups continuously extending between each pair of the adjacent sealing lines to form bridge-like portions and groups ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252867 | Frictional holding pad A frictional holding pad for removably attaching items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of items on the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A bottom surface of the pad is ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7243951 | Durable security devices and security articles employing such devices Durable security devices that are resistant to chemical attack and mechanical degradation and security articles employing such devices, are provided. By way of the durable security device of the present invention, opposing longitudinal borders adjacent an informatio... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7230153 | Multilayer conductive appliance having wound healing and analgesic properties A dressing for promoting healing and pain relief of the body of a living organism having a pathologic condition has at least one layer of conductive material having a resistance no greater than 1000 Ω/cm2. When placed proximate a portion of the body of t... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7214452 | Using perfluoropoly-ethers to form pellicles Exposure systems may use pellicles made of perfluoropoly-ether. These materials may exhibit reduced darkening upon repeated exposures compared to other materials. ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211923 | Rotational motion based, electrostatic power source and methods thereof A power system includes a member with two or more sections and at least one pair of electrodes. Each of the two or more sections has a stored static charge. Each of the pair of electrodes is spaced from and on substantially opposing sides of the member from the othe... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7197177 | Automated laminate inspection method An optical scanner scans a piece support of know thickness holding a cross-section of laminate material such as fiber composite laminate, metal laminates, brazed parts, welded parts, sandwiched parts to determine layer thickness and layer properties such as fiber co... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195393 | Micro fluidic valves, agitators, and pumps and methods thereof A valve which has a structure with at least one opening and a member which has a fixed static charge and also has a first position exposing the opening and a second position sealing the opening. A method for making the valve includes providing a structure with at le... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7189443 | Self-levelling under-packing for printing presses A self-levelling under-packing for printing presses, in particular offset presses, includes at least one polyester-based layer and at least one polyurethane elastomer layer joined inseparably together. The polyester-based layer may be between 50 μm and 350 μm and ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7190016 | Capacitor structure Structures including a capacitor dielectric material disposed on the surface of an electrode suitable for use in forming capacitors are disclosed. Methods of forming such structures are also disclosed. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7189667 | Sponge towel based on cellulose and a method for producing the same The invention relates to a sponge cloth based on cellulose and having an internal reinforcement, obtainable by the amine oxide process. In the process, a solution of cellulose in an aqueous amine oxide is first produced, which is then mixed with at least one pore fo... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7176149 | High-performance absorbent structure Disclosed is an absorbent structure having wet integrity greater than about 4.0 mN/gsm, softness greater than 8.0/J, pliability greater than about 70/N, and providing a substantially dry liquid-accepting surface after receiving a quantity of liquid. The structure in... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7175898 | Reusable elastic adhesive sheet redetachable without residue or damage A single-sidedly or double-sidedly pressure-sensitively adhesive, elastic adhesive sheet comprising at least one layer of a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and having a maximum stretchability of more than 200% and a recovery of more than 60% after stretching to ⅔ of ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172785 | Process for deposition of metal on a surface The invention relates to a process for depositing a metal on a material. The process comprises the steps of: immersing the material in deposition solution comprising the metal; inducing a material vibration in the deposition solution having a frequency corresponding... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7172982 | Dryer and/or industrial fabric with silicone-coated surface An industrial fabric having improved sheet restraint and wear resistance along with acceptable permeability. The improvement is effected by coating only the high spots of the fabric with silicone material. The coating methods used in this invention may include kiss ... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7166344 | Dust-free sealer for valve bags The invention provides for a sealing device for a valve bag. The sealing device has two sections separated by a perforated seam. Each section is secured to one side of the valve channel and has an adhesive surface covered by a protective sheet. The two sections are ... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159924 | Visibility adjusting method and apparatus of vehicle A visibility adjusting section (10) is formed by making a visible light transmission of a region (A) in a lower side of left and right ridgelines (Rl, Rr) lower than a visible light transmission of a region (B) in an upper side of the left and right ridgeline... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157127 | Label for stretch wrapped stack A label for adhesive attachment to a stack of articles combined by an exterior substrate. The label includes a label material having a pair of outer label regions, a central label region, a signal surface having indications and an adhesive surface, the adhesive surf... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147756 | Unique fabric structure for industrial fabrics An industrial process fabric and a method for manufacturing such a fabric. The fabric is made of material and is endless, or made endless with a seam, in the machine direction of a machine on which it is used. The fabric comprises at least one layer composed of a sp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7137968 | Transcutaneous medical device dressings and method of use A transcutaneous device dressing and method for its use with a transcutaneous medical device, such as an intravascular catheter, which punctures the skin of a patient and which has a portion of the medical device protruding from the skin which can lead to infection.... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7137510 | Filter element A filter element in which several layers (2, 3, 5, 7, 8) made of a filtering medium are joined contiguously in the direction of flow with at least one layer (2, 7) made of a filtering medium with a high storage capacity and a low degree of separation b... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7132142 | Dry paint transfer laminate for use as wall covering This disclosed invention relates to a laminate for use as a wallcovering comprising: a matte release liner having a flexible polymeric matte release backing liner and a matte release coat bonded to the matte release backing liner, and a flexible multi-layer decorati... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125602 | Frictional holding pad A frictional holding pad for removably attaching items, such as a cell phone, to a surface, such as a dash, to allow storage of items on the pad to prevent the items from shifting or sliding due to the movement of the support surface. A bottom surface of the pad is ... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7121515 | Redetachable device A redetachable self-adhesive device a) whose reverse face is bonded with a strip of a double-sidedly adhering adhesive sheet in such a way that one end of the adhesive sheet projects beyond the device as a grip tab, | 10/17/2006 |
