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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8173237 | Method for joining strips, structure of joint, and continuous strip obtained by the method Disclosed is a method for joining two strips, where the two strips each include a laminate of a release liner and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and the release liner extends from the corresponding pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in a longitudinal end region... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8173238 | Composite shaped article and process for manufacturing the same A composite shaped article with uneven configuration junction face, comprising a resin member and a plate member composed of topside and underside arranged surface layer base materials integrated with a core layer base material interposed therebetween, the plate mem... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8071193 | Floor panel The invention relates to a floor panel in the form of a multilayer, rectangular laminate with a soft core (10) of plastic, a décor film (12) on the upper side of the core (10), a transparent finishing layer (14) and a transparent lacquer... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8048505 | Portable thermal lining systems This invention relates to providing a system for improved portable thermal lining systems. More particularly, this invention relates to providing systems for improved fire training facilities utilizing thermal protective elements of the above-noted portable thermal ... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8029880 | Water resistant wide flooring boards A water resistant floor board comprises a top layer, a tongue connector, a groove connector, a body, and a bottom layer. The body is made from a man-made material and placed between the tongue connector and the groove connector, and the top layer is placed above the... | 10/04/2011 |
| 7989044 | Process for sealing of a joint Means for installation of panels, the panels comprising a core, a decorative upper surface and edges provided with joining means for positioning the panels towards one another. Predetermined portions of the edges are provided with an encapsulated agent which is made... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7875333 | Laminate sheet, in particular for fuselage skin sheets for aircrafts A laminate sheet, in particular for use as a fuselage skin includes thin aluminium alloy sheets layered on top of one another with each two aluminium alloy sheets being adhesively bonded to one another at least in regions by an adhesive layer which includes at least... | 01/25/2011 |
| 7862874 | Welded resin material A method for producing a welded resin material contains steps of: superimposing a resin member having transmissibility to laser light and a resin member having absorptivity to laser light to form a contact part where the resin members are in contact with each other;... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7794813 | Tubular composite structures Tubular structures formed of helically wound layers of a composite fabric structure. The fabric structure has an inwardly facing layer in the form of a fabric base. The fabric base comprises a network of high tenacity fibers. The composite fabric structure also incl... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7744978 | Resin molding A resin molding is made by integrally joining a first resin molded part configured with a concave portion and a second resin molded part configured with a convex portion so that the concave portion and the convex portion are mated together. The resin molding include... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7727609 | Sectional interlocking T-foam impact barrier wall A sports arena-wall impact barrier for athletes comprising TEMPER-FOAM™ (T-foam) which has an impact absorbency factor greater than foam rubber and therefore will result in less injury to players. The players are absorbed into the pad, never contacting the solid w... | 06/01/2010 |
| 7655290 | Carpet tiles To provide carpet tiles that can be installed more easily and quickly the inventive carpet tiles (1) comprise: a support plate (2); a carpet material (3) on said support plate 2; a first mechanical locking element (4) extending alo... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7608313 | Panel apparatus with supported connection A panel apparatus comprises a tongue-in-groove connection connecting first and second panels. A support secured to one of the panels underlies the tongue-in-groove connection for support thereof when a load is applied. ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7582345 | Hinge apparatus A hinge apparatus is capable of reliably withstanding a great number of stressor cycles. A layer of an inflectable fiber-reinforced composite material is embedded between two layers of a fiber reinforced composite material of high stiffness. The latter are formed wi... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7550188 | Slotted stile system A stile for at least partially enclosing a toilet, the stile includes a first board with a first face and a first edge surface adjacent to the first face, at least a part of the first edge surface defining a first slot. A second board with a second face and a second... | 06/23/2009 |
| 7521105 | Connection between composites with non-compatible properties and method for preparation A connection between composites (10, 12) with non-compatible properties and a method of preparing of such connections are provided. The composites comprise first and second type fibres, respectively, as well as resin. The connection comprises a transition zon... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7485354 | Thermal protection system for a vehicle The invention is a thermal insulation tile for providing thermal protection of the external surface of a vehicle. In detail, the tile includes a rigid ceramic core having top and bottom surfaces, side surfaces and parallel front and rear surfaces at a 15 to 45 degre... | 02/03/2009 |
| 7413809 | Impact resistant flexible body device An impact resistant device is provided comprising a flexible support matrix and a plurality of energy absorbing elements operatively connected to the support matrix, each element comprising at least one ceramic material and at least one strain rate sensitive materia... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7343128 | Image transfer member, image transfer device and image forming system An image transfer member, an image transfer device and an image forming system employing the image transfer member and device are disclosed. The image transfer member comprises a base layer, and a surface layer formed from a semi-conductive material above the base l... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7338694 | Method for an integral composite forward flange in a composite The present invention is directed toward a laminate composite structure and a method for fabricating a laminate composite structure, wherein the laminate composite structure comprises a solid laminate and a composite sandwich structure. The solid laminate includes a... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7337588 | Panel with slip-on profile The invention relates to a panel (1) with connecting means (3, 4, 7, 9) which make a positive connection with a further panel (2) possible. A panel (1) comprises as connecting means laterally a groove (3) formed by two rigid flanks... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7328480 | Coextruded living hinge, a component incorporating the hinge, and methods of making the component A living hinge comprising a spring portion having a first end and a second end and a first arm portion and a second arm portion coextruded with the spring portion is disclosed. The first arm portion extends from the first end and the second arm portion extends from ... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7316834 | Drip mat The drip mat is a durable, modular fluid collection mat that rests on the ground in high-traffic areas where vehicles move slowly or stop for extended periods of time. The mat has at least one collection block that has a floor and at least one sidewall extending aro... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7309026 | Product dispenser and carrier A product dispenser (10, 110, 210, 310, 410, 510, 610, 710, 720, 730, 740, 750, 760, 780, 800, 810, 820, 830, 840, 850, and 860) for attachment to a surface such as an inner surface of a dryer releasably attaches a product (31, 131, 431, 531, 713, 7... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303656 | Low permeability textile substrate for a two-sided coated product A laminated substrate or base structure comprising separately formed layers with warp knitted or stitch bonded yarns joining the layers together wherein at least one of the layers is a reinforcing layer and at least one of the layers is for inhibiting resin flow thr... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7297392 | Bellows with molded panels A multi-sided bellows cover has panel sections formed of extruded plastic panels that are connected end-to-end by bead-in-slot connections. The panel sections can be made of one or more rigid wall sections that are connected at the fold lines by flexible web section... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7288310 | Flooring tile and manufacturing process The present invention relates generally to a process for manufacturing resilient floor and wall tiles and the products obtained thereby. More particularly, the invention relates to resilient tiles which have been individually cut, routed and mechanically embossed on... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7215912 | Intermediate transfer medium and image forming apparatus using the intermediate transfer medium An intermediate transfer medium on which a toner image is to be transferred, having a property such that a surface potential thereon decays with time t according to an equation V=A exp(−t/τ) wherein V represents the surface potential of the intermediate transfer ... | 05/08/2007 |
| 7211310 | Thermoplastic planks and methods for making the same A thermoplastic laminate plank is described wherein the thermoplastic laminate plank comprises a core, a print layer, and optionally an overlay. The core comprises at least one thermoplastic material and has a top surface and bottom surface wherein a print layer is ... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7207355 | Multi-axial seamed papermaking fabric and method A multi-axial seamed base fabric is provided that is formed from a spirally wound fabric strip having a width less than an overall width of the fabric that is joined together along neighboring adjacent edges of the strip to form a fabric tube. The fabric strip inclu... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204062 | Straight face vinyl siding The present invention is a vinyl siding panel and a method of making the vinyl siding panel. The vinyl siding panel comprises a planar portion extending the longitudinal length of the vinyl siding panel. The planar portion comprises a first edge and a second edge. T... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7188456 | Cladding panel A tongue and groove cladding panel is described. ... | 03/13/2007 |
| 7178217 | Tapering device for removing portions of a gypsum board A device 10 and method for forming a non-tapered end 12 of a gypsum board 14 into a tapered configuration or portion 16 includes a rotary drive tool 18 that imparts rotary motion to a tool bit 20 removably secured thereto, a... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7174873 | Welding structure for synthetic resin intake manifold A synthetic resin intake manifold body and a synthetic resin passage structural member are respectively provided with a body side joining flange and a structural member side joining flange that are continuously formed along a joining line. A protrusion is provided o... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7171791 | Floorboards and methods for production and installation thereof Floorboard and openable locking system therefor comprise an undercut groove on one long side and projecting tongue on an opposite long side of the floorboard. The undercut groove has a corresponding upwardly directed inner locking surface at a distance from its tip.... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7155871 | Floor plank The floor plank is a laminate of two layers of flexible plastic sheet material laminated together in offset relationship to define an offset marginal portion for each of the layers. Each of the offset marginal portions have oppositely facing adhesive coated surfaces... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7157873 | Systems and methods for reducing torque disturbance in devices having an endless belt A system for reducing torque disturbance includes a motor mechanically coupled to an endless belt. The motor is operable to drive the belt, and the belt has a seam that causes a torque disturbance to the system. The system includes a data structure having a set of v... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147907 | Protective covering for landscape ties and timbers and other building materials Apparatus and methods for preventing splinters and minimizing the number of injuries attributable to falling onto pressure-treated wooden members, such as landscape ties or timbers used in play areas and landscape projects, through the use of a resilient cover. A co... | 12/12/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7140508 | Shipping box for shipping of highly-value high sensitive objects A shipping box (1) for shipping of high-value, highly sensitive objects, especially framed paintings, or painting stabilized in terms of shape in some other way, has a frame having side walls (3), a bottom wall (4) and a top wall (5) whic... | 11/28/2006 |
