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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7951465 | Joined body of dissimilar materials comprising steel material and aluminum material, and joining method therefor To provide a steel-aluminum welded material and a spot welding method therefor having high weld strength. The steel-aluminum welded material 3 includes a steel material 1 and an aluminum material 2 having predetermined widths. The area of... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7249546 | Die-shaping apparatus and process and product formed thereby A progressive die for shaping a consecutive series of discs from a strip of relatively stiff material, comprising a series of adjacent die stations including a slot cutting station, a plurality of intermediate stations, and a cut off station, the slot cutting statio... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7132778 | Surface acoustic wave modulator An acoustic wave identification transponder device, having a substrate, an electroacoustic transfer generating an acoustic wave in said substrate and a set of encoding elements disposed in a path of the acoustic wave for modifying the acoustic wave, having elements ... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7115975 | Semiconductor device, process of producing semiconductor device, and ink jet recording head When bonding inner leads of a flexible film wiring board to electrode pads of a semiconductor element substrate, by absorbing a stress generated due to a difference in thermal expansion coefficient between the flexible film wiring board and the semiconductor element... | 10/03/2006 |
| 6964095 | Method for producing a crimp ear A method of manufacturing an electrical contact with a crimp ear from a flat ribbon of conductive material including applying a force to the ribbon to form an adjacent pair of approximately semicylindrical depressions on opposite sides of the centerline of the ear, ... | 11/15/2005 |
| 6929843 | Fence tape A tape barrier consisting of flexible material, has generally parallel edges and substantially greater length than width. Cuts are made into the tape at intervals along the tape forming slits that define cross members that extend generally along the length of the ta... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6345425 | Rollformer with transverse scorer An apparatus includes a scoring device for making transverse score lines on a roll of sheet material, a dimpler device or dimpler roller for making dimples adjacent the score lines at predetermined width locations, and a rollformer adapted to continuously... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6177203 | Simultaneous diffusion bonding of an array of like parts Diffusion bonding techniques are extended to the simultaneous bonding of an array of multilevel piece parts. The problems of uneven expansion and contraction of different levels of different piece parts in the array are obviated by positioning each level ... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6112405 | Assembly of components A component assembly, or fan, comprises a hub having secured thereto a plurality of radially extending components. The hub, which is generally of semi-circular configuration, includes planar raised portions constructed and arranged to be vacuum gripped by... | 09/05/2000 |
| 6051613 | Nitrogen monoxide production suppressor A pharmaceutical composition containing an extract from inflammatory tissue inoculated with vaccinia virus may be used to suppress the death of cells caused by endotoxin, and suppress excessive production of nitrogen monoxide induced by endotoxin. The ext... | 04/18/2000 |
| 5725930 | Supply feedstock for workpiece finishing machine A supply feedstock intended for use in a workpiece finishing machine wherein individual workpieces are successively separated and presented in a predetermined fashion to an automated loading means. The feedstock includes a plurality of individual workpiec... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5601923 | Mono-dispersed irregular-shaped fine polymer particles A mono-dispersed fine polymer particle having an irregular shape manufactured by processing a polymer particle dispersing solution in which at least one kind of hydrophilic-hydrophobic amphoteric organic solvent is added to the polymer particle dispersing... | 02/11/1997 |
| 5503895 | Supply feedstock for workpiece finishing machine A supply feedstock intended for use in a workpiece finishing machine wherein individual workpieces are successively separated and presented in a predetermined fashion to an automated loading means. The feedstock includes a plurality of individual workpiec... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5207524 | Ball point pen refill adapter An adapter device is provided for varying the length of a ball point pen refill cartridge to enable the cartridge to be used in a variety of ball point pen housings. The adapter consists of a barrel which slips over the distal end of a refill cartridge an... | 05/04/1993 |
| 4904539 | Continuous strip of electrical component assemblies and method of making same A continuous strip (200) of electrical component assemblies (22) is disclosed, together with method of manufacturing thereof. The components are made by stamping a metal strip to form an intermediate article having a plurality of first and second members ... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4869969 | Metallic wall having coined knockouts and method of forming A metallic wall having coined knockouts. The wall includes a first surface and a second surface spaced from the first surface. A plurality of spaced knockout portions are positioned in incipient apertures in the wall and are disposed substantially between... | 09/26/1989 |
| 4715118 | Connecting strip for the manufacture of direct transfer electric components and manufacturing method for such components The connecting strip for the manufacture of electric components intended to be used with flow soldering; this connecting strip acts during the entire manufacturing cycle as a support for the base elements of the components and as a joining plane for the m... | 12/29/1987 |
| 4547985 | Method of protecting a metallic surface susceptible to abrasion by rock-like material This invention relates to the protection of metallic surfaces susceptible to abrasion by rock-like material. According to the invention, a metallic surface susceptible to abrasion by rock-like material is protected by stud welding studs of abrasion resist... | 10/22/1985 |
| 4451973 | Method for manufacturing a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device and a lead frame therefor A method for manufacturing a plastic encapsulated semiconductor device is provided which comprises the steps of: clamping by upper and lower molds at least external leads and strips of a semiconductor device assembly formed using a lead frame which has a ... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4424976 | Channel-shaped trim with disconnected core pieces A channel-shaped trim having a longitudinally extending opening for embracing and clamping an edge flange of a support member comprising a core member having a large number of disconnected channel-shaped core pieces constructed with at least two strip-sha... | 01/10/1984 |
| 4362787 | Flag strip for use in print hammers This print hammer assembly method utilizes an elongated thin metal strip punched to form repetitive flag panels each having a flag region non-symmetrically linked to a surrounding frame, and a connector arm extending obliquely between the frame and flag. ... | 12/07/1982 |
| 4348464 | Combination score tool and score anvil A scoring tool combination wherein the score anvil is provided with a pair of transversely spaced generally rounded material compressing ribs disposed on opposite sides of the scoring rib of the score tool. The material compressing ribs compress the mater... | 09/07/1982 |
| 4331740 | Gang bonding interconnect tape process and structure for semiconductor device automatic assembly A continuous tape is employed in the automatic assembly of semiconductor devices. The tape contains a sequential series of patterns, each one comprising a plurality of metal fingers. Each pattern includes fingers having an inward extension that terminates... | 05/25/1982 |
| 4318964 | Autopin machine An apparatus and supply strip is disclosed for inserting terminal pins into an apertured workpiece. The apparatus includes reciprocating feeding means for sequentially advancing a supply strip of integrally connected preformed terminal pins toward the wor... | 03/09/1982 |
| 4189523 | Sheet metal fastener assembly and method of forming the same A flexible string of interconnected sheet metal clips of the type which are adapted to hold the end bars of a sinuous or zigzag cushion-supporting springs on the wooden frame of an article of furniture. The clips are disposed in side-by-side relationship ... | 02/19/1980 |
| 4188424 | Metal carrier for trim A metal carrier is embedded into trim, for providing proper rigidness in the transverse direction as well as in the longitudinal direction to the strip-like trim formed with rubber or plastics and the like. Transverse slots are formed in the strip-like sh... | 02/12/1980 |
| 4170691 | Steel metal web handling method, apparatus, and coil construct The disclosure includes method and apparatus for handling elongated webs of sheet metal, and a sheet metal construct formed as an intermediate product and comprising a parent coil pre-divided into a plurality of daughter coils. In one method sequence, sep... | 10/09/1979 |
| 4129682 | High density led lead frame A high density interdigitated symmetrical separable lead frame for use in fabricating light-emitting diodes. A plurality of protection bars protects the unseparated lead frame from damage during initial handling and plating processes. The frame is separab... | 12/12/1978 |
| 4085074 | Pre-mixed catalyzed vinyl acetate polymer adhesive composition A pre-mixed adhesive composition comprised of a vinyl acetate polymer emulsion including a cross-linking catalyst and a cross-linking inhibitor providing a good cured water resistant Type II bond and extended shelf life so that the adhesive composition wi... | 04/18/1978 |
| 3963452 | Connector plate stock The connector plate stock includes a sheet metal plate having a plurality of elongated nail-like teeth struck to project to one side thereof and in a plurality of longitudinally extending rows. Mutually normal scorelines are formed in the stock plate to d... | 06/15/1976 |
