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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7279065 | Method for forming bi-layered fiber and foam carpet underlay The present invention relates to a method for forming a bi-layered carpet underlay. More particularly, the method includes bonding a layer of non-woven fibers and a layer of re-bonded foam particles together to form the bi-layered carpet underlay. The layers of the ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7201953 | Method for the production of a multi-layer identity card of plastic An improvement applicable to a method for the production of a multi-layer identity card of plastic wherein the card comprises one or more card core layers bonded under the action of pressure and heat and printed on either side or on opposite sides with a covering la... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7171882 | Knife-like cutting die A knife-like die for cutting a thermoformed plastic article from a sheet of thermoformable plastic. The die includes a die build up plate that is mounted to a first platen and a striker plate that is mounted to a second platen. The die further includes a die board h... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7169250 | Nanofibrous articles Nanofibrous articles can be manufactured by a process that includes preparation of a surface of a substrate to provide an adhesion mechanism for securing the nanofibers to the surface. The nanofibers can be dispersed in an area near the substrate for the purpose of ... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7144471 | Bonding method and apparatus A bonding method and apparatus for performing same in which a first member (e.g., a silicon chip) is bonded to a second member (e.g., a glass substrate such as a PCB) using a thermosetting resin adhesive. Near infrared rays are directed onto the second member, some ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7135088 | Method of producing packaging material in the form of a continuous laminate web The invention relates to a method of producing packaging material in the form of a continuous laminate web (17) and being of the type which includes a core layer (2) of paper or cardboard whose one face displays a layer (7) which is disposed out... | 11/14/2006 |
| 6889418 | Method of processing magnetic head The method of the present invention is capable of processing a work piece with higher accuracy and providing highly reliable magnetic heads. The method of processing the magnetic head comprises the steps of: providing adhesive wax on a surface of a supporting jig; p... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6722102 | Method and apparatus for applying articles to thermoplastic materials A method for securing thermoplastic pour spout fitments 22 to thermoplastic-coated containers 20, wherein at least a surface of the pour spout fitment 22 is heated remotely at heating stations 42-46 to a temperature significantly below th... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6660123 | Method of laminating a document in a plastic film A device embodying the invention comprises a pair of members presenting a lower base surface and a member presenting an upper parallel surface when in an operative position. A platen pad material, which converts microwave energy to heat, is provided on on... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6592021 | Circuit board bonding method, branch circuit and its designing method, waveguide-microstrip transition, and application to HF circuit, antenna and communication system A circuit assembly having a thin and large-area dielectric substrate and an improved grounding condition. To make the assembly, a circuit board comprises the substrate, and a circuit pattern and a metal layer that are formed on respective sides of the sub... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6482526 | Metallic sheet covered with polyester resin film and having high workability, and method of manufacturing same The present invention relates to a polyester resin-covered metal sheet exhibiting superior formability and particularly suitable to withstand the stresses of drawing, drawing and ironing, drawing and stretch forming, or drawing and stretch forming followe... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6410465 | Composite sheet material A moisture vapor permeable, substantially liquid impermeable composite sheet material includes a powder-bonded nonwoven web adhered to a moisture vapor permeable thermoplastic film. The nonwoven web includes a first layer comprised primarily of fibers tha... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6357115 | Method of manufacturing a fluid injection apparatus A method of manufacturing a fluid injecting apparatus in which an actuator oscillates a nozzle plate disposed in an injecting tank for storing a heated image forming solvent so as to inject an image forming solvent from a plurality of nozzle holes dispose... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6309504 | Method of labeling blow molded articles with linear labels Paper stock (e.g. about 3 mils thick) is highly calendered to form a paper label substrate having first and second faces, with indicia imaged on the first face, a coating of adhesive release material over the imaged indicia, and a pressure sensitive adhes... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6280557 | Pressure sensitive adhesives for use on low energy surfaces A vinyl graphic marking film or label coated with a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive designed to achieve high or permanent adhesion to polymeric low energy surfaces is disclosed. In addition to good adhesion to low energy surfaces, the graphic marking ... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6217991 | Thermoplastic resin-coated metal plate, and method of and apparatus for manufacturing the same A resin laminated metallic sheet having excellent adhesion during forming, corrosion resistance, and impact resistance is continuously manufactured at high speed with consistent properties is constantly kept at a selected and variable traveling speed of t... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6217695 | Method and apparatus for radiation heating substrates and applying extruded material A method and apparatus for applying an extrudable material to a substrate, in which a concentrated light beam is directed onto the substrate before or after the application of the extrudable material. The energy of the beam is concentrated on the substrat... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6110805 | Method and apparatus for attaching a workpiece to a workpiece support A method for attaching a workpiece, for example a semiconductor die, to a workpiece holder, for example a lead frame die support, comprises the steps of interposing an uncured adhesive between the semiconductor die and the die support and preheating the a... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6077378 | Method of forming densified fiber batt with coil springs interlocked therein A resilient structure such as a seat cushion, mattress, furniture back or the like has enhanced resiliency and support at strategic locations due to the use of coil springs interlocked and held within a densified heat bonded low melt fiber batt used as th... | 06/20/2000 |
| 6054006 | Method and apparatus for applying a printed label to a metal container and the labeled container produced thereby A method and apparatus for labeling a metallic container, such as an aluminum collapsible tube (empty and open-ended for filling by the purchaser) with a flexible label, which is especially suited to short production runs and in such a manner that the lab... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6042930 | Plastic heat-activated adhesive labels A multilayer film useful for making plastic adhesive labels for glass substrates such as glass bottles. The multilayer films contain a base layer, an adhesive layer, and optionally an intermediate layer to improve interlayer bonding between the base layer... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6017599 | Laminated sheet and manufacturing method thereof A laminate of an oriented resin film and a metal sheet substrate is used in the manufacture of can stock, the intensity of orientation of the resin film being greater along the bottom of the can and lesser along the can side wall. This construction is obt... | 01/25/2000 |
| 6004418 | Method of joining a cover material to a substrate utilizing electrically conductive bonding The method of producing a cushion assembly includes bonding a foam pad to a cover material with a heat-activatable adhesive layer and an electrically conductive layer therebetween. The cover material is placed in a contoured mold with the adhesive layer a... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5855713 | Method of making a multi-channel droplet deposition apparatus In a method of making an ink jet printhead, corrugations are formed by laser ablation in the bonding surface of a polymer nozzle plate. Adhesive is applied to the micro-cavities thus formed and the nozzle plate is pressed against the end surface of the pr... | 01/05/1999 |
| 5849122 | Method of fabricating vehicle body panel having honeycomb sandwich structure A vehicle body panel having a honeycomb sandwich structure in which a honeycomb core is sandwiched between a first and a second plate includes a subhoneycomb panel formed by adhering the first plate to one major surface of the honeycomb core beforehand. T... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5804018 | Method for making vehicular panel assembly A panel assembly and method for manufacturing the panel assembly, especially adapted for use in vehicles, includes a panel of predetermined size and geometry wherein a surface of the panel to receive a gasket is primed using a material especially adapted ... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5795931 | Injection welding material An injection welding material comprising: (A) 40 to 95% by weight of a polyamide copolymer comprising 2 to 25% by weight of polyamide 6 component and 98 to 75% by weight of polyamide 66 component and (B) 5 to 60% by weight of an inorganic filler; and an i... | 08/18/1998 |
| 5792295 | Honeycomb fabrication Methods and apparatus for forming honeycomb structure from a plurality of substrate layers. The layers are bonded together by spaced, parallel, solid node strips of thermoplastic material pressed and heated above the softening temperature to bond to the s... | 08/11/1998 |
| 5759324 | Process for bonding by adhesion of a cover to a shaped padding, in particular of polyurethane foam The present invention relates to a process for the bonding by adhesion of a cover to a shaped padding, in particular of polyurethane foam, especially for the production of seat cushions. The process includes the step of arranging a cover (1) in a cold-sha... | 06/02/1998 |
| 5716471 | Method for securing articles to laminates A method for securing a pour spout fitment to a thermoplastic-coated container, wherein at least a surface of a pour spout fitment is heated remotely by a suitable heating mechanism, to a predetermined temperature. When the heated fitment surface is appli... | 02/10/1998 |
| 5707473 | Method for making a panel assembly A method for bonding an attachment member to a substrate substantially simultaneously with the formation of a sealing member, and a panel assembly made according to the method. The method includes the steps of applying an adhesive to either the attachment... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5705017 | Method for the production of steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film A method of producing a steel sheet coated with a fluororesin film by heat-fusing the fluororesin film onto a surface of the steel sheet, comprising heating the surface of the steel sheet to a temperature higher by 30-120 degrees C. than a melting point o... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5665194 | Image enhancement A method of enhancing an image (11) provided by thermoplastic marking material on a substrate (4) which material can be thermally activated to take on adhesive properties. The method comprises bringing a transfer medium (7) into contact with the substrate... | 09/09/1997 |
| 5662757 | Method of removing an abradable shroud assembly for turbomachinery A bonded assembly which includes a heating element in thermal contact with the adhesive component of the bonded assembly, such that the heating element can serve to thermally degrade the adhesive so as to allow disassembly, repair and servicing of the bon... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5650028 | Container label and system for applying same A label for a glass container is preprinted with inks and adhesive on a separable substrate and cured, and the printed label is then transferred to the container. The labelled container is then coated with a protective material. The label application appa... | 07/22/1997 |
| 5607536 | Method and apparatus for coating objects with a plastic film A method and an apparatus for coating rigid objects made of wood or a wood fiber material with a plastic film. The plastic film is heated by a heating element emitting radiation of sufficient wavelength, whereby the temperature of the plastic film remains... | 03/04/1997 |
| 5589026 | Method and apparatus for adhering object to a glass surface The object is applied to the glass surface by a platen assembly mounted inside the apparatus which resiliently urges the object against the glass surface. In one embodiment, the platen assembly is mounted on a resilient diaphragm within the apparatus and ... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5587042 | Adhesive curing system and method for a hemming machine A hemming machine for simultaneously bending a flange on a first panel into engagement with an edge portion of a second panel to form a hem, and at least partially curing an adhesive located in the hem. The flange bending members and/or the top surface of... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5571355 | Method of making a door panel with integrated bolster A method of making an interior panel of an automotive vehicle door having an exterior surface which is to face toward the interior of the automotive vehicle when installed therein which comprises the steps of forming a bolster laminate including a textile... | 11/05/1996 |
| 5520765 | Method of manufacturing a hollow molding A method of manufacturing a trim strip with hollow cavities having an elongated strip portion with at least a pair of side walls defining a valley between the side walls. A backing strip is bonded to the elongated strip portion. The trim strip is formed h... | 05/28/1996 |
