Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7300536 | Method for attaching intersecting tubes A method is provided for attaching together a larger tube and a smaller tube in a T-shaped intersecting joint. A hole is formed in the larger tube with a flange surrounding the hole. A circumferential extending flange is formed on the outside of the smaller tube. Ad... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7115182 | Anodic bonding process for ceramics A method of bonding components comprising the following steps. At least a first ceramic component and a second ceramic component are provided. A first conductive layer is formed over the upper surface of the first ceramic component. An intermediate film is formed ov... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7056414 | Connecting method for metal material and electric conductive plastic material and product thereby A method for connecting a metal material with an electric conductive resin material including the steps of heating the connecting portion of the electric conductive resin material with the metal material to a temperature equal to or more than a softening point of th... | 06/06/2006 |
| 6962642 | Treating copper surfaces for electronic applications A process by which high frequency printed wiring board construction can be fabricated using smooth copper surfaces. A conductive, thin film polymer is plated on smooth copper surfaces of a core lamination. The polymer can be selected from a group of materials consis... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6884491 | Treated textile fabric The present invention provides a water repellant, water resistant, stain resistant fabric that feels like fabric rather than plastic. The fabric of the present invention is prepared by treating a fabric with at least one treatment composition comprising from about 5... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6810572 | Combined superplastic forming and adhesive bonding We combine superplastic forming (SPF) with adhesive bonding (AB) to produce quality multisheet sandwich panel structures, especially those using a superplastic aluminum alloy, such as Al 2004, Al 8090, or Al 1570. We produce the parts with improved energy efficiency... | 11/02/2004 |
| 6787244 | Adhesively bonded chip-and wafer stacks The present invention describes the use of poly-o-hydroxy amides (PHAs) for adhesively bonding articles or materials, especially components used in the semiconductor industry, such as chips and wafers, a process for adhesively bonding materials, especially chips and... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6773525 | Plate shaped matter adhering apparatus and method Adhering apparatus for plate shaped matter includes absorbing-and-holding means 10, 20 serving also as electrodes for absorbing and holding respectively first optical disc substrate 1 and second optical disc substrate 2, optical disc substrate m... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6726792 | Method for making a seam for use in disposable articles A method of making a flangeless seam for a disposable article including the following steps: A first member of the disposable article is provided. An electromagnetic field responsive member is provided on the first member. The first member is folded about the electr... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6660114 | Method for producing a hybrid leaf spring In a method for making a hybrid leaf spring, at least one layer of composite material is molded onto a primary leaf using a mold with an interior cavity having a curvature for receiving the primary leaf at a depressed camber relative to its initial camber... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6599386 | Vehicle assembly line-side heat activation of a "Ready-To-Install" window fixing adhesive for attachment of a vehicle window to a vehicle A method of preparing a vehicle panel assembly for attaching the panel to a vehicle is disclosed which provides a "ready-to-install" panel assembly. The panel assembly includes first and second spaced sides, with the bead of heat activated adhesive provid... | 07/29/2003 |
| 6534182 | Fluororesin films, laminate produced by using the same, and process for producing laminate A tetrafluoroethylene-ethylene copolymer (ETFE) film, wherein polar groups are present on the surface of the film after a surface treatment, and the surface roughness Ra is at most the surface roughness Ra of the surface of an untrea... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6527903 | Substrate bonding method, bonded product, ink jet head, and image forming apparatus A satisfactory bonding is implemented at low cost. In a step, a resin layer is formed on a bonding surface side of a silicon wafer on which portion are formed electro-thermal transducers. In a later step, the silicon wafer and another silicon wafer are al... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6461455 | Method of producing a hybrid leaf spring In a method for making a hybrid leaf spring at least one layer of composite material is provided and a metal primary leaf. The layer of composite material and metal primary leaf are positioned adjacent one another in a mold having an interior cavity defin... | 10/08/2002 |
| 6376051 | Mounting structure for an electronic component and method for producing the same In a mounting structure including a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to each other via a conductive adhesive, the periphery of an adhesion portion between at least one of the electrodes and the conductive adhesive is covered w... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6335091 | Adhesive tape and products made therefrom A polymeric adhesive tape including a first polymeric adhesive layer which is a heat activated film and a second polymeric adhesive layer which is a heat activated film is disclosed. The tape is designed for use in the fabrication of articles wherein the ... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6156434 | Fluorine type film, laminate employing it, and process for producing the laminate A surface-treated PFA film, wherein hydroxyl groups and carbonyl groups are present on the surface of the surface-treated PFA film. Further, the surface state of the surface-treated surface is a surface state having no irregularities, and preferably the a... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6042673 | Method for making a flangeless seam for use in disposable articles A method of making a flangeless seam for a disposable article including the following steps: A first member of the disposable article is provided. A conductive member is provided on the first member. The first member is folded about the conductive member ... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6007663 | Method of adhering glass products to a work surface A method for adhering glass products to a work surface which comprises placing adjacent to the surfaces of the pieces to be joined a continuous, non-perforated metallic foil strip, which absorbs electromagnetic waves. The strip which is contiguous with a ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007677 | Apparatus and method for manufacturing continuous laminated wood stock Apparatus for continuously processing wood product formed from random lengths of wood strips assembled in face-to-face relationship with heat curable adhesive applied to adjacent contacting faces of the strips includes a pair of opposed, parallel, linear ... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6007662 | Method of adhesively adhering rubber components A method for adhesively adhering rubber components which comprises placing adjacent to the surfaces of the pieces to be joined a continuous, non-perforated metallic foil strip, which absorbs electromagnetic waves. The strip, which is contiguous with a hea... | 12/28/1999 |
| 6003448 | Wooden pallets and components therefor In accordance with one exemplary embodiment of the invention, there is provided a wooden pallet having parallel ends, parallel sides, a top deck for receiving a load and a bottom deck parallel with the top deck. The pallet further includes at least two co... | 12/21/1999 |
| 6001203 | Production process of liquid crystal display panel, seal material for liquid crystal cell and liquid crystal display This invention relates to a liquid crystal display apparatus formed by sealing a liquid crystal between two substrates having electrodes and an alignment film with a seal material, the production process comprising the steps of attaching two substrates in... | 12/14/1999 |
| 5985082 | Method of adhesively assembling cellulosic products A method for adhesively assembling cellulosic products which comprises placing adjacent to the surfaces of the pieces to be joined a continuous, non-perforated metallic foil strip, which absorbs electromagnetic waves. The strip, which is contiguous with a... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5985083 | Method of adhesively assembling plastic products A method for adhesively assembling plastic products which comprises placing adjacent to the surfaces of the pieces to be joined a continuous, non-perforated metallic foil strip, which absorbs electromagnetic waves. The strip, which is contiguous with a he... | 11/16/1999 |
| 5958173 | Method of fabricating a filter screen A method is provided for fixedly joining a cloth, a cloth-like fabric or a synthetic mesh to a rigid or semi-rigid hub to form a seal, which secures the cloth, the cloth-like fabric or the synthetic mesh to the hub by enclosing the edge of the material be... | 09/28/1999 |
| 5928454 | Laminating method for a thermal recording paper and laminating device for the same A color thermal recording paper and a laminate sheet are pressed by urging of a press roller toward a transporting roller so as to contact each other tightly. When the recording paper and the laminate sheet pass by a ultraviolet lamp, ultraviolet rays are... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5840829 | Plateable structural adhesive for cyanate ester composites An adhesive is provided for bonding cyanate ester composite parts together which is also plateable with metal once chemically etched. The adhesive comprises a polymeric matrix and a filler of cyanate ester polymer. The polymeric matrix comprises at least ... | 11/24/1998 |
| 5762741 | Method for bonding polymeric articles The present invention relates to methods for bonding articles made of polymers, and in particular, fluoropolymers. According to a first embodiment of the present invention, the method comprises the steps of coating the surface of either one or both of the... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5750970 | Method for dielectrically heating an adhesive A method of heating an adhesive including the steps of placing a dielectrically heatable adhesive between first and second members. A high frequency electric field is applied between the first and second members sufficient to dielectrically heat the adhes... | 05/12/1998 |
| 5733400 | Intravascular catheter An intravascular catheter carries a helical reinforcement member embedded within at least a portion of the tubular wall of the catheter. The helical reinforcement member comprises a helical first portion having coils of greater pitch than the pitch of hel... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5667307 | Article holding bag of non-woven fabric and a method for making the same A method for making an article holding bag of a non-woven fabric material involves impregnating the non-woven fabric material in an aqueous solution containing 25-80% by weight of water and 75-20% by weight of a resin mixture composed of polyacrylic acid ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5645671 | Method for manufacturing composite pads Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a composite pad from stock made of a relatively thin, sheet-like first layer, a relatively thin, sheet-like second layer and a relatively thick layer of an elastic, cushioning material sandwiched between the two. Th... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5639322 | Joining method for joining electrically ceramic bodies The present invention relates to a joining method, a joining apparatus and a joining agent capable of joining two bodies to be jointed in a large size or in a complicated shape in a good joining condition. Specially, the present invention is to provide an... | 06/17/1997 |
| 5575869 | Method of producing vibration insulator For producing a vibration insulator for use in a motor vehicle or the like, a unique method is described which comprises (a) producing an inner unit which includes an inner cylindrical member of metal and a compounded rubber block disposed about the inner... | 11/19/1996 |
| 5552012 | Placement of electric-field-responsive material onto a substrate Disclosed is a process using an electric field for contacting a substantially neutrally charged material, that is responsive to an electric field, with a substrate. Also disclosed is a disposable absorbent product, including the electrically responsive ma... | 09/03/1996 |
| 5472544 | Method of producing weather strip with metal core A method for producing a rubber based weather strip characterized as containing a metal core and as having a decorating treatment and/or a lubricating treatment applied to a surface of the rubber base which is made of EPDM. The decorating and/or lubricati... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5421943 | Pulsed current resistive heating for bonding temperature critical components Controlled current pulses applied to a shaped resistive heating element formed on the bonding surface of a base or substrate component provide sufficient heat to the bonding interface formed between a chip and the base bonding surface to produce a high bo... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5336352 | Method for forming a trim cover assembly for automotive seat A device and method for forming a trim cover assembly for an automotive seat, wherein a top cover layer is stretched and pressed on a lower die by plural upper die elements in the outward direction and symmetrically relative to a central line of the lower... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5277737 | Dielectric curing of adhesives A method and apparatus for bonding a non-conductive member to a conductive member by applying adhesive between mating surfaces of the non-conducting and conducting member and placing an electrode adjacent the non-conductive member overlying the mating sur... | 01/11/1994 |
