Did You Know...
...that it was melting ice cream that inspired the invention of the outboard motor? It was a lovely August day and Ole Evinrude was rowing his boat to his favorite island picnic spot. As he rowed, he watched his ice cream melt and wished he had a faster way to get to the island. At that moment the idea for the outboard motor was born!
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7439200 | Fluoropolymer-glass fabric for circuit substrates An improved circuit substrate is provided wherein glass cloth is completely embedded within fluoropolymer by thermocompression to form a composite structure, which when containing an adhesive agent such as the combination of functional groups and liquid crystal poly... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7361705 | Resin composition and flexible printed circuit board A resin composition characterized as containing (A) a synthetic resin having a melting temperature of 300° C. or above and (B) a platy inorganic filler incorporated in the resin and having the following properties; pH of aqueous d... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7255927 | Laminate composition This invention concerns a thermosetting resin system that is useful in the manufacture of high performance prepreg, laminate and composite materials as well as, prepregs, laminates and composites made from the thermosetting resin composition. ... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7237724 | Smart card and method for manufacturing a smart card A smart card and a method for manufacturing the same wherein the smart card is composed of a printed circuit board, having a top surface and a bottom surface, a plurality of circuit components attached to the top surface of the printed circuit board, a filler board,... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7228512 | Method of generating capacitance value rule table for extraction of wiring capacitance and capacitance value rule table generation program A method and computer program for generating a capacitance value rule table, which simplifies generation of the capacitance value rule table for multilayer wiring having a complex dielectric constant structure are provided. In the method, construction data of wire a... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7132736 | Devices having compliant wafer-level packages with pillars and methods of fabrication Devices and methods of fabrication thereof are disclosed. A representative device includes a complaint wafer-level package having one or more lead packages. A representative lead package includes a substrate having a plurality of die pads disposed thereon and a plur... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7056585 | Prepreg and laminate A prepreg comprising a thermosetting resin (D) composition containing, as an essential component, an aluminum hydroxide-boehmite composite (A) obtained by hydrothermal treatment of aluminum hydroxide, and a substrate (I), a laminate using the above prepreg, and a me... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7056571 | Wiring board and its production process There is provided a wiring board including an insulation substrate and a wiring layer which is located on at least one main surface of the insulation substrate, wherein the insulation substrate comprises a woven fabric which is made of yarns and an organic resin wit... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7018703 | Thin-laminate panels for capacitive printed-circuit boards and methods for making the same Provided are thin-laminate panels (i.e., thin-laminate panels having dielectric layers of about 0.006 inches or less and conductive layers on either side of the dielectric layer), wherein the edges of the dielectric layers of the panels are free of conductive materi... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6878649 | Low-emission skin material A low-emission skin material of the present invention comprises a decorative layer made of a fibrous substance comprising 60% by weight or more of bright fiber based on the total weight of the fibrous substance; a reflective layer laminated to the decorative layer a... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6869661 | Flexible radiant barrier The present invention provides a flexible heat reflective radiant barrier that may be conveniently installed on a structure without the need to simultaneously replace rigid construction decking panels. The flexible heat reflective radiant barrier is for use as part ... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6790520 | Vibration dampening laminate The present invention provides a vibration dampening laminate that is lightweight and has superior sound insulation and vibration dampening properties. The vibration dampening laminate comprises a constraining layer, a viscoelastic adhesive layer, a foam spacing lay... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6723668 | Multiple layer cloth for casino, gaming and billiard tables and method therefor The cigar and cigarette burn resistant gaming cloth table includes a layer of fire retardant treated knit fabric laminated to a thin sheet of aluminum and wherein the other side of the aluminum sheet is laminated to a layer of non-woven synthetic fabric. Preferably,... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6703329 | Multiple layer cloth for casino, gaming and billiard tables and method therefor The cigar and cigarette burn resistant gaming cloth table includes a layer of fire retardant treated knit fabric laminated to a thin sheet of aluminum and wherein the other side of the aluminum sheet is laminated to a layer of synthetic fabric (preferably... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6684404 | Multi-component stab and ballistic resistant garment and method A multi-component stab and ballistic resistant garment having a stab resistant sub-panel constructed of at least one layer of metallic cloth interposed between at least two layers of woven fabric. A ballistic resistant sub-panel constructed of woven balli... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6602810 | Method for alleviating residual tensile strain in thermoplastic welds Thermoplastic welding is an emerging technology targeted at significantly reducing the manufacture of aerospace structure by eliminating fasteners and the touch labor associated with fasteners to prepare, install, and inspect the assemblies. Thermoplastic... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6599850 | Flexible reflective insulating structures A flexible reflective insulating structure includes a layer of flexible fiber-based material, and a flexible metallic layer having a first surface of emissivity less than 0.1. The metallic layer is attached to the layer of fiber-based material with its fi... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6586084 | Composite material jib At least one section of a jib of a crane, such as a mobile crane, includes a composite cross-section incorporating a layer of steel covered by one or more fiber composite layers. In a preferred embodiment, more than one fiber composite layer is included a... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6429158 | Thermoset volatile monomer molding compositions and method for molding A molding composition including reactive high-volatility monomeric groups, such as acrylics, at least one primary thermal initiator and at least one secondary thermal initiator is described. Molding processs using molding compositions including reactive h... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6322658 | Method for making a composite headliner A method for making a unitary composite headliner adapted to be installed in a motor vehicle includes providing an inner layer and two reinforcing layers, each of which comprises polymeric material, the inner layer being configured to absorb sound and vib... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6291374 | Polybutadiene and polyisoprene based thermosetting compositions and method of manufacture An electrical substrate material is presented comprising a resin matrix which includes a thermosetting polybutadiene or polyisoprene resin, an ethylene propylene rubber, and optionally a thermoplastic unsaturated butadiene- or isoprene-containing polymer;... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6284679 | Method to produce a fabric strip, especially for a screen printing form, and fabric, especially screen printing fabric A cloth web is prepared by providing a plastic cloth with a metallic casing layer on both sides thereof by vapor deposition, plasma spraying or cathode sputtering, and then galvanically coating the resultant material with a metal coating.... | 09/04/2001 |
| 6180545 | Reflecting warp-knit tape for slide fastener A reflecting warp-knit slide fastener tape is knitted with several kinds of knitting patterns. A marginal portion onto which fastener elements are attached extends along one longitudinal edge of the tape. The marginal portion is formed by tricot-stitch ya... | 01/30/2001 |
| 6133169 | Penetration-resistant ballistic article A combination of layered structures is disclosed for protection from both ice pick and knife penetration and ballistic threats wherein there are flexible metallic based structures, tightly-woven fabric layers, and ballistic layers, all arranged such that ... | 10/17/2000 |
| 6025283 | Charge card A charge card is described which is made from a rubber or plastic laminate with precious metal forming the upper surface and preferably lower surface. The precious metal layers are adhered to the rubber material by means of a suitable adhesive formulation... | 02/15/2000 |
| 5997983 | Rigid/flex printed circuit board using angled prepreg A rigid flex printed circuit board wherein the flex section of said board comprises a basestock composite with edges formed by laminating a conductive layer to a flexible insulator layer, the conductor layer containing at least one conductive pathway and ... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5976997 | Lightweight fire protection arrangement for aircraft gas turbine jet engine and method A light weight composite layer arrangement for providing protection for a metal surface from a fire for a predetermined period of time in compliance with Federal Airworthiness Regulation 25. The arrangement which may be easily installed on a metal surface... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5972484 | Ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite for printed circuit board and antenna base material An ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene composite for a printed circuit board or antenna base material, a base material including the composite and electronic modules including the base material. The base material includes at least one dielectric layer... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5916828 | Material for use in a canopy An improved material for use in juvenile products has utility as a canopy covering, for example, a playyard structure or stroller. The improved material substantially blocks visible, infrared, and ultraviolet light from passing through to the child or inf... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5856250 | Ionic substance removing material for use in super-clean room An ionic substance removing material for use in a super-clean room and a method of manufacturing the material are disclosed. The material includes an ion exchanger capable of an ion exchange reaction, a non-ion exchange permeable layer and an anti-dust ge... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5837624 | Woven glass cloth for printed wiring board and printed wiring products manufactured therefrom To enhance the tear strength without increasing the thickness, a woven glass cloth having a mass of 15 to 30 g/m2, for use as a base material for printed wiring board material, is characterized in that the weft or warp is provided by a 75 denie... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5750242 | Infra-red reflective coverings A textile material is described which provides thermal image masking or suppression in the mid and far infra-red region without compromising the effectiveness of visual and near IR camouflage or comfort level, or the effectiveness, and mobility of a perso... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5726257 | Esterified resorcinol-carbonyl compound condensates and epoxy resins therewith An aryl ester compound composed of a polyhydric phenol in which at least one OH group has been esterified with an organic acid or its derivatives having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, said polyhydric phenol being the condensation product of a phenolic compound rep... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5614324 | Multi-layer structures containing a silane adhesion promoting layer A multi-layer structure utilized in the preparation of printed circuit boards comprises a metal foil layer, a prepreg layer containing a resin possessing carbon-carbon double bonds such as a polyimide, a polyester or a silicon-carbon resin, and an adhesio... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5496625 | Melamine thermal protective fabric and core-spun heat resistant yarn for making the same A heat resistant woven fabric with an optional aluminized backing is disclosed. The fabric is particularly suited for heat resistant garments intended to resist radiant heat and heavy molten metal splashes in the temperature range of 2700°-3000° F. The ... | 03/05/1996 |
| 5486408 | Laminated fire resistant sheet material An improved method of forming a laminated, fire resistant flexible sheet material, and the resulting laminate product are disclosed. The method comprises directing a second web of flexible material to overlie a first web of a flexible material in which th... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5470647 | Prepregs comprising a fibrous base with a first coating of C-stage thermosetting resin and an outer second coating of B-stage thermosetting resin and a method of making the same The invention concerns a compressible prepreg based on flat substrates impregnated with thermosetting synthetic resins, characterized in that it comprises a first, C stage synthetic-resin layer directly deposited on the substrate and a second, B stage syn... | 11/28/1995 |
| 5419954 | Composition including a catalytic metal-polymer complex and a method of manufacturing a laminate preform or a laminate which is catalytically effective for subsequent electroless metallization thereof The inventive method provides a simple and economical method of manufacturing a laminate which is catalytically effective for subsequent electroless deposition thereon of metals, such as copper, and which is useful as a substrate for printed circuit board... | 05/30/1995 |
| 5376426 | Penetration and blast resistant composites and articles A flexible composite of manufacture especially suitable for use as a ballistic resistant body armor. An improved penetration resistant composite of the type comprising at least one substrate layer having one or more planar bodies affixed to a surface ther... | 12/27/1994 |
| 5368921 | Metal foil-clad laminate having surface smoothness A metal foil-clad laminate obtained by lamination molding a resin-impregnated substrate and a metal foil, wherein the resin-impregnated substrate contains from 5 to 30% by weight of at least one inorganic filler selected from the group consisting of calci... | 11/29/1994 |
