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A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7132149 | Data storage medium and method for the preparation thereof A data storage medium includes a haze-prevention layer between a heat-resistant thermoplastic substrate and a reflective metal layer. The haze-prevention layer includes a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 15×106 pounds per square inch. The... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7128959 | Reflective article and method for the preparation thereof A reflective article useful, for example, in automotive headlights includes a haze-prevention layer between a heat-resistant thermoplastic substrate and a reflective metal layer. The haze-prevention layer includes a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 1... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7087315 | Method for forming plating film A method for forming a plating film, comprising the steps of: applying a plating film onto an object to be plated at a first current density for a predetermined period in a plating bath having a cathode capable of varying current and an anode and; and maintaining th... | 08/08/2006 |
| 6866765 | Electrolytic copper-plated R-T-B magnet and plating method thereof An R-T-B magnet (R is at least one kind of rare-earth elements including Y, and T is Fe or Fe and Co) has an electrolytic copper-plating film where the ratio [I(200)/I(111)] of the X-ray diffraction peak intensity I(200) from the (200) plane to the X-ray diffraction... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6824601 | Hard film for cutting tools, cutting tool coated with hard film, process for forming hard film, and target used to form hard film A hard film for cutting tools which is composed of (Ti1−a−b−c−d, Ala, Crb, Sic, Bd)(C1−aNe) 0.5≦a≦0.8, 0.06≦b, 0≦c≦0.1, 0≦d≦0.1... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6815088 | Copper preservative treatment A method of pretreating a copper surface for protecting the surface from oxidation, by immersing the surface in a solution containing organic solderabilty preservatives, such as BenzoTriAzole, with the addition of a zinc salt. The method is particularly useful in th... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6767627 | Hard film, wear-resistant object and method of manufacturing wear-resistant object A hard film comprises an oxide film of corundum crystal structure having a lattice constant in the range of 4.779 to 5.000 Å and a thickness not smaller than 0.005 μm, and an alumina film of corundum crystal structure formed on one of surfaces of the oxide film. ... | 07/27/2004 |
| 6696171 | Method of ion implantation using oxygen and a metallic surface layer formed therefrom A method of ion implantation using oxygen backfill and a modified surface layer formed therefrom are provided. The method of ion implantation includes the steps of placing a substrate metal in an ion implantation vacuum chamber, introducing oxygen into th... | 02/24/2004 |
| 6602614 | Coated metal wire, wire-reinforced elastomeric article containing the same and method of manufacture A brass coated metallic wire for use as a reinforcing component in an elastomeric article, such as a motor vehicle tire. The brass coating is formed by depositing alternate layers of copper and zinc on the wire and then drawing the wire under conditions o... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6475640 | Coated metal wire wire-reinforced elastomeric article containing the same and method of manufacture A brass coated metallic wire for use as a reinforcing component in an elastomeric article, such as a motor vehicle tire. The brass coating is formed by depositing alternate layers of copper and zinc on the wire and then drawing the wire under conditions o... | 11/05/2002 |
| 6451185 | Diffusion bonded sputtering target assembly with precipitation hardened backing plate and method of making same Described is a method for producing a diffusion bonded sputtering target assembly which is thermally treated to precipitation harden the backing plate without compromising the diffusion bond integrity. The method includes heat treating and quenching to al... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447890 | Coatings for cutting tools A cutting tool insert comprises a hard metal substrate having at least two wear-resistant coatings including an exterior ceramic coating and a coating under the ceramic coating being a metal carbonitride having a nitrogen to carbon atomic ratio between 0.... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6139984 | Sliding member An object of the present invention is to provide a sliding member which is coated a film having superior wear resistance, superior scuffing resistance and a superior property not to increase an amount of wear on an opponent material (an opponent attacking... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6068938 | Magnesium based alloys article and a method thereof An Mg based article excellent in plating adhesion which is produced with an Mg alloy base material regardless of its kind by forming a Zn layer of an average thickness of 0.60 μm or more, or a Zn deposition of 0.43 mg/cm2 or more formed on the... | 05/30/2000 |
| 6027822 | Coated elongated core material A composite wire made by coating a core material by solid-phase extrusion of a uniform layer of a corrosion resistant metal onto the core material. The metal includes lead and has uniform, small and longitudinally oriented grains.... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5871850 | Coated hard metal material A coated hard metal for a cutting tool is excellent in wear resistance and chipping resistance. The coated hard metal includes a hard coating layer on a surface of a base material of cemented carbide or cermet. The hard coating layer includes an inner lay... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5770323 | Bearings Bearings are described having composite overlay coatings. The composite overlay coating comprises an electro co-deposited soft metallic matrix having incorporated therein from 0.05 to 2 wt % of a hard metal oxide, said material exhibiting a Vickers hardne... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5151332 | Aluminum sheets bonded with cadmium First and second aluminum members are joined by the steps of (a) dissolving and removing completely the aluminum oxide layer from the surface of each of said first and second members to be joined and replacing each of the aluminum oxide layers with a layer con... | 09/29/1992 |
| 5135817 | Zn-Mg alloy vapor deposition plated metals of high corrosion resistance, as well as method of producing them Zn-Mg alloy is plated by vapor deposition on the surface of metals. Since Zn and Mg are vapor-deposited as a vapor mixture of an optional ratio on the surface of metals, plated layers of excellent corrosion resistance, peeling resistance of coating film, ... | 08/04/1992 |
| 5043230 | Zinc-maganese alloy coated steel sheet Disclosed is a multi-layered zinc-manganese alloy coating electrodeposited on sheet steel. The alloy layer closest to the surface of the sheet steel has a composition of at least 50% manganese while the composition of the other alloy layers farther remove... | 08/27/1991 |
| 5021300 | Solder back contact An integral solder back contact is provided over a semiconductor circuit. The solder contact includes a pair of layers which form an alloy at elevated temperatures. A semiconductor device having the integral solder back contact is mounted on the carrier a... | 06/04/1991 |
| 5002837 | Zn-Mg alloy vapor deposition plated metals of high corrosion resistance, as well as method of producing them Zn-Mg alloy is plated by vapor deposition on the surface of metals. Since Zn and Mg are vapor-deposited as a vapor mixture of an optional ratio on the surface of metals, plated layers of excellent corrosion resistance, peeling resistance of coating film, ... | 03/26/1991 |
| 4992337 | Electric arc spraying of reactive metals An improved electric arc spray process for the deposition of reactive metals is disclosed which utilizes compressed inert gases for atomization. The improved process utilizes argon, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, sulfur hexafluoride, or mixtures thereof suppli... | 02/12/1991 |
| 4699850 | Ornamental part The present device relates to an ornamental part utilized in watchcases, watchbands, spectacle frames, accessories and such, wherein the material of the member is heat-resisting material such as metal, ceramics, or plastic, the material being covered by a... | 10/13/1987 |
| 4678722 | Record member with metallic antifriction overcoat A magnetic recording member with a thin metallic antifriction protection overcoat formed over a magnetic layer. The overcoat is soft ductile and low stress and includes a metal selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, silver, gold, cadmi... | 07/07/1987 |
| 4649085 | Cryogenic glass-to-metal seal A novel low temperature vacuum seal and method of making same for joining a nonmetallic element, such as an optical port, to a metallic element is described which comprises first and second thin metallic layers applied to the nonmetallic element to provid... | 03/10/1987 |
| 4640869 | Hard metal watch case with a resistant coating The watch case has its body fashioned of hard metal of hardness preferably greater than 1400 Vickers. The body is overlaid by a two layer coating. The chemical composition of the two layers is identical and comprises the combination of a metal and an elem... | 02/03/1987 |
| 4529667 | Silver-coated electric composite materials A silver-coated electric material wherein a partial or total surface of an electroconductive or non-electroconductive substrate is provided with a coating of silver or silver alloy, having the first intermediate coating layer made of Ni, Co, Cr, Pd or the... | 07/16/1985 |
| 4500609 | Thin film binary metallic eutectics A method for the preparation of aligned eutectics as thin films is provided. The components of the eutectic are deposited in overlying planar layers on a suitable substrate to form a preform and a molten zone, having predetermined characteristics, is esta... | 02/19/1985 |
| 4487813 | Composition control of CSVPE HgCdTe Method for growing HgCdTe (15) upon a CdTe substrate (5) using a HgTe source (3) and close-spaced vapor phase epitaxy (CSVPE). A processing temperature T of between 520° C. and 625° C. is employed over a processing time t of between approximately 1/4 an... | 12/11/1984 |
| 4418125 | Multi-layer multi-metal electroplated protective coating This invention is directed to the formation of highly protective electroplated multi-metal coatings over an iron basis metal. The high degree of protection is obtained by the deposition of three sucessive layers of two dissimilar metal layers that form a ... | 11/29/1983 |
| 4329402 | Micro-throwing alloy undercoatings and method for improving corrosion resistance Novel micro-throwing alloy undercoatings, multi-layer coatings containing a novel micro-throwing alloy undercoating and method of improving the corrosion resistance of ferrous metal articles are provided in accordance with the invention. The novel micro-t... | 05/11/1982 |
| 4311769 | Mercury contact The mercury contact comprises a solid metal base of antimony, wetted with mercury. The method of manufacturing the mercury contact includes preparing the solid metal base by electrolytic deposition of antimony onto the substrate, and subsequently coating ... | 01/19/1982 |
| 4236853 | Plated container pedestal locking member In accordance with the present invention, a coating of cadmium applied to a container pedestal latch protuberance lowers the maximum exit force sufficiently as to be within the 2200 pound maximum in the AAR specification while the minimum exit force of 16... | 12/02/1980 |
| 4211838 | Method of high sensitivity imaging and imaging film therefor A dry process high sensitivity imaging film includes a solid, high optical density and substantially opaque film of dispersion imaging material deposited on a substrate. The film of dispersion imaging material comprises a plurality of separate layers of d... | 07/08/1980 |
| 4154139 | Screw threaded fastening means and like products A novel fastening means of a highly corrosion resistant nature and presenting a bright chrome-like outer appearance.... | 05/15/1979 |
| 4143210 | Multi-layer plating for improved corrosion resistance A multi-layer plating and method are provided for improved corrosion resistance of ferrous metal substrates and articles made therefrom. The multi-layer plating comprises a metallic coating comprising a layer of zinc or cadmium and a layer of tin, each of... | 03/06/1979 |
| 4091173 | Multiple metallic layered coated metal product A novel fastening means of a highly corrosion resistant nature and presenting a bright chrome-like outer appearance.... | 05/23/1978 |
| 4061837 | Plastic-metal composite and method of making the same The improved plastic-metal unitary composite of the invention formed by the present method, includes (a) a thin copper foil, for example, weighing about 1 or 2 ounces per square foot, one side of which has a rough irregular surface with improved bondabili... | 12/06/1977 |
| 4013488 | Process for improving the anti-corrosion properties of steel coated with nickel or cobalt A process is provided for coating a ferrous metal article, e.g. steel or iron, with a corrosion resistant surface layer comprising first coating said article with a layer of nickel and/or cobalt, heating said coated article for a time less than 45 minutes... | 03/22/1977 |
