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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7291241 | Bonded part and method for producing same A bonded part such as a rubber to metal bonded part and process for producing a bonded part including a rubber and metal part, and particularly for producing an automotive torsional vibration damper, comprising the steps of placing uncured elastomer composition comp... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7241406 | Method of manufacturing a guidewire with an extrusion jacket A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material on... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7229429 | Multiple lumen catheter A cylindrical elongate body having proximal and distal ends and enclosing two similar longitudinally extending lumens separated by a septum and a further lumen within the septum. A convergently tapered tip extending from the distal end of the body defines part of th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7200884 | Mattress assembly and manufacturing process for a mattress using adhesive patches A mattress and a method of manufacturing a mattress are disclosed. The mattress includes a mattress core, a side rail joined to the mattress core by a one or more adhesive patches, optionally a deck applied over an area of the mattress core and joined to the mattres... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7159306 | Modular rotary anvil A modular rotary anvil for mounting on an ultrasonic welding machine. The modular rotary anvil includes a first end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, a second end segment configured to attach to the ultrasonic welding machine, and at le... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7078104 | Bonded part and method for producing same A bonded part such as a rubber to metal bonded part and process for producing a bonded part including a rubber and metal part, and particularly for producing an automotive torsional vibration damper, comprising the steps of placing uncured elastomer composition comp... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056412 | Counter rotational layering of ePTFE to improve mechanical properties of a prosthesis A prosthesis, and method for forming same, are provided which includes expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) tubes having angularly offset node and fibril configurations. Also, the node and fibril configurations are angularly offset from the longitudinal axes of ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7000745 | Method to improve adhesion between pre-cured elastomer and metal surface The bond strength between a pre-cured elastomeric member and a metal surface is increased by applying a phosphate coating to the metal surface. This is particularly suitable for use in formation of torsional vibration dampeners wherein an elastomeric member is compr... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6719865 | Method for producing stiffened hollow structure composed of fiber-reinforced composite A method for efficiently producing a stiffened hollow structure from a first skin member, a second skin member and a stiffener each made of a fiber-reinforced composite with reduced steps, the stiffened hollow structure comprising a hollow skin portion and a stiffen... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6666942 | Method for manufacturing composite parts A method for manufacturing composite parts includes positioning a plurality of composite layers on an application surface formed by a plurality of tooling members and filler members on a mandrel. A part formation aid is disposed on the composite layers ab... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6488800 | Method for changing pulling off a cover web of a production roll to a storing roll In a lamination process, a method for changing the withdrawal of a top layer to be applied to a base material at a belt type press by feeding of the forward end of the top layer from a second roller to the rearward end of the top layer from a first roller... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6358349 | Method to improve adhesion between pre-cured elastomer and metal surface The bond strength between a pre-cured elastomeric member and a metal surface is increased by applying a phosphate coating to the metal surface. This is particularly suitable for use in formation of torsional vibration dampeners wherein an elastomeric memb... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6327639 | Method and apparatus for storing location identification information within non-volatile memory devices In a digital system having a host, a controller device and at least one flash memory integrated circuit, a method and apparatus for storing location identification information regarding blocks of information within at least one of the flash memory integra... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6217975 | Extendible member An extendible sheet member is configurable between first and second states. The first state is a coiled state (1.1) in which the member is coiled substantially parallel to a first axis and the second state is an extended state (1.2) in which the member ex... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5944929 | Elastic sleeve support The support is designed to keep in expanded condition an elastic covering sleeve for elongated cylindrical elements such as electric cable joints and the like. The support comprises a tape wound spirally in side-by-side turns so as to take on a cylindrica... | 08/31/1999 |
| 5935362 | Method for manufacturing improved self-sealing injection sites and plugs Small compression type injection site in the form of a self-sealing septum-like member that is self-sealing for hypodermic needle punctures and the like and a method of manufacture. Compressive stresses are introduced into a stretched elastomeric rod, whe... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5868882 | Polymer protected component The present invention is a method and apparatus for mechanically bonding a polymer to a convex surface of a substrate to provide intimate contact therebetween for improved energy transport between a transducer on one side of the substrate and a chemical b... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5800886 | Elastic sleeve support The support is designed to keep in expanded condition an elastic covering sleeve for elongated cylindrical elements such as electric cable joints and the like. The support comprises a tape wound spirally in side-by-side turns so as to take on a cylindrica... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5634672 | Flangeless pipe joint A flangeless pipe joint including lined pipes with the end section of the outer pipe spaced radially outwardly from the liner and insulating material filling the space between the end sections of pipe and liners. The ends of the liners are sealed to each ... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5501259 | Inflatable restraint device and method of manufacturing same A one piece laminated air bag has an inner layer of sheet material, a middle layer of load carrying fibers and an outer layer of sheet material. The load carrying fibers are laid in a pre-specified pattern such that a majority of loads in the air bag are ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5482664 | Method of manufacturing a synthetic resin spectacle frame component Method of manufacturing a spectacle frame component composed of a fiber-reinforced, synthetic resin includes filling a core of a single tubular braid woven from long reinforcing fibers with an inert filling material, exteriorly impregnating the filled tub... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5404630 | Method of joining a frame tube to a lug A method of joining a frame tube to a lug, including steps of making through holes on the lug, squeezing a first elastomer to deform the frame tube causing a plurality of outward projections raised from the frame tube and engaging the through holes, then ... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5368669 | Method of lining a pipeline A method of lining a pipeline 24 intended to carry gas, oil, water, sewage or chemicals in which a cross-linked polymeric liner pipe 10, which has been reduced from its original diameter to a lesser diameter or to a shape of reduced maximum dimension, is ... | 11/29/1994 |
| 5366575 | Permanent marking article and method of application A permanent marking article for use with an elongate object, consisting of a strip of transparent polymeric film having an upper and a lower surface, at least a portion of the upper surface being imprintable, the polymeric film being fusible to itself wit... | 11/22/1994 |
| 5304267 | Method of making a gapless tubular printing blanket A tubular printing blanket for a blanket cylinder in an offset printing press includes a cylindrical sleeve, a compressible layer over the sleeve, and an inextensible layer over the compressible layer. The cylindrical sleeve is movable telescopically over... | 04/19/1994 |
| 5233132 | Composite insulator comprising a fiber-resin rod and an insulating coating molded thereover A composite insulator (30) comprises a central rod (32) of fibers embedded in a synthetic resin with each end of the rod being fixed to a respective metal end-fitting (31) by a metal sleeve coupling (34) and with the side wall of the rod having a coating ... | 08/03/1993 |
| 5171389 | Spiral construction of grooved long nip press A grooved, void-volume belt for use on a long nip press for dewatering a fibrous web may be manufactured by winding a grooved strip or ribbon of polymeric material onto a standard LNP belt in the form of a closed helix, and by attaching the grooved strip ... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5076975 | Production of radiation cured elastomer coated passive restraint device An elastomer-coated fabric for use as a confinement. The confinement is formed by conforming a fabric to a mold having the shape of the desired confinement, and subsequently applying a layer of elastomer to the fabric. A curing operation then cures the el... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5076871 | Method of forming composite prepreg articles utilizing heat-shrinkable braided sleeves A method of forming composite prepreg articles. Prepreg plies (12) are laid up over a breakable mandrel (10), the mandrel having a configuration substantially matching the desired configuration of the composite prepreg article and being pre-coated to prev... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5070540 | Protective garment A protective garment 10, such as a glove, arm guard or the like of wire 24 and fiber strands 26, 28, 30 and an elastomeric coating 16. The preferred garment is knitted from yarn 12 having a core 22 of one or more wire strands 24 and a fiber strand 26, and... | 12/10/1991 |
| 5047104 | Profiles of composite fibrous materials A process for the production of profiles from composite fibrous materials, wherein the strands of fibrous materials continuously impregnated with liquid reaction resins are wrapped or braided immediately after impregnation or in a prehardening zone with d... | 09/10/1991 |
| 5043033 | Process of improving the strength of existing concrete support columns In a concrete column supporting an overhead load and having a base end resting on a surface, a process of strengthening the column to increase its ability to withstand atypical physical loading accompanying an earthquake, involving the steps of defining a... | 08/27/1991 |
| 4994225 | Production of passive restraint device An elastomer-coated fabric for use as a confinement. The confinement is formed by conforming a fabric to a mold having the shape of the desired confinement, and subsequently applying a layer of elastomer to the fabric. A curing operation then cures the el... | 02/19/1991 |
| 4923108 | Process for internally strengthening tubes The strengthening and stiffening of long, curved or tapered tubes is achieved by using internal strengtheners. The strengthening element conforms to the internal shape of the tube as it is inserted into the tube. The parts of the strengthening element whi... | 05/08/1990 |
| 4867822 | Method for in-place fabrication of graphite epoxy bushings in graphite epoxy structures A method of forming a bushing in a graphite/epoxy structure in order to repair holes that are either too large or out-of-round. A mandrel having a diameter that is smaller than the desired hole diameter is wrapped with a strip of epoxy-impregnated graphit... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4865891 | Hollow profile with a surface layer A surface layer is applied to an elongated, deformable hollow profile. The profile originally has at least one wall portion which is curved as seen in cross section. The profile is advanced to a device for applying the surface layer and pressed so as to d... | 09/12/1989 |
| 4823845 | Pipe insulation Inorganic fibrous pipe insulation in the shape of a tube comprising outer and inner flexible sheets on the outer and inner cylindrical surfaces of the tube. A majority of the fibers are at right angles to the flexible sheets and therefore extend radially ... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4794966 | Run-flat tire incorporating band segment and coil members In order to maintain a pneumatic tire in an operational state after the tire has been deflated, a combined structure is embedded within the crown portion of the tire to resist compressive forces encountered when the tire is deflated. The combined structur... | 01/03/1989 |
| 4792047 | Process of forming an end closure A process of forming an end closure of one end of a stick of shirred sausage casing. The casing 10 is twisted and then the twisted neck (16) is compressed and heated to seal it. The twisted portion is severed so as to form an end seal with about four to e... | 12/20/1988 |
| 4784711 | Method and a device for applying a surface layer onto a hollow profile A surface layer is applied to an elongated, deformable hollow profile. The profile originally has at least one wall portion which is curved as seen in cross section. The profile is advanced to a device for applying the surface layer and pressed so as to d... | 11/15/1988 |
