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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8002008 | Conveyance system having identification attaching unit A conveyance system includes a conveying unit, an alignment unit, and an attaching unit. The conveying unit conveys objects, packaged by one or more package members, in a given direction. The alignment unit, disposed at a given position along a conveyance route of t... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7343951 | Installation for machining continuous materials comprising a modular device for applying fluids on said continuous materials The invention concerns an installation for machining (1) a continuous material (2), comprising a device for applying fluids, for example plastic substances and/or fluid adhesives, in the form of a surface coat at least partly on the continuous material... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7257953 | Apparatus and method for preparing frozen tissue specimens An apparatus and method for preparing frozen tissue specimens includes a base supporting a pair of rotary motion platforms and a center platform. The rotary motion platforms are movable from an open, side-by-side position to a closed, center platform-covering positi... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7241357 | Foldform label laminate A web is dispensed from a roll and includes first and second bands adjoining along a fold line. A pattern of release is applied to the front side of the web along the first band, and a pattern of adhesive is applied to the front side of the web along the second band... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7067036 | Active moistening system for mailing machine A device for moistening an envelope flap includes a reservoir for holding a moistening fluid and an applicator mounted above the reservoir for applying the moistening fluid to the envelope flap. The moistening device also includes a fluid transfer member that is mou... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7059139 | System for preparing cutaneous tissue samples for oncological histology study and diagnosis A method and apparatus for preparing tissue specimens for histological study utilizing two connectable sections each with hollowed cylinders for receiving first and second buttons, each button including planar disc and cylindrical stem portions, such that the stem p... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6932870 | System and process for dispensing an adhesive onto a core during the formation of rolled products A process and system for applying an adhesive to a core during the production of rolled paper products is disclosed. The system of the present invention is generally directed to the use of pumping devices that meter out constant volumetric amounts of an adhesive ont... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6913815 | Plastics-covered metal plate for car The present invention provides a plastics-covered metal plate excellent in chipping resistance, corrosion resistance etc. made by covering one surface or both surfaces of a metal plate with at least two kinds of plastics layers whose rates of elongation are differen... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6901986 | Carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing same The present invention involves a carbon fiber-filled sheet molding compound and method of manufacturing the same. The invention comprises providing chopped automotive carbon fibers, a predetermined resin paste, a first carrier film, and a second carrier film. The me... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6852191 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing pressure sensitive adhesive label stocks with printing under adhesive and product produced thereby A method and apparatus for making adhesive-backed labels. Glassine paper stock is unwound from a roll, coated with photo-cationic silicone and exposed to wavelength-controlled illumination to cure. Hot melt adhesive is applied over the silicone. Simultaneously, labe... | 02/08/2005 |
| 6797100 | Method and apparatus for the manufacture of a tube made of film on a cellulose basis which an insert reinforces The invention relates to a film tube (10) based on cellulose which is produced by extruding an aqueous cellulose-N-methyl-morpholine-N-oxide (NMMO) solution through a ring nozzle (21) onto a lining (3). The film tube (10) is manufactured ... | 09/28/2004 |
| 6776094 | Kit For Microcontact Printing Improved methods of forming a patterned self-assembled monolayer on a surface and derivative articles are provided. According to one method, an elastomeric stamp is deformed during and/or prior to using the stamp to print a self-assembled molecular monolayer on a su... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6579403 | Textile products constructed using curable adhesive threadless sewing and processes for producing same Processes for constructing textile articles using curable hot melt adhesives is disclosed. In the process, a molten curable hot melt adhesive is applied to a fabric surface along a simulated sewing path and contacted to another fabric surface so that the ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6488066 | Container labeling system A system and method for rapidly labeling a blow-molded hollow container made of a plastic composition subject to out-gassing after de-molding. Otherwise, conventional high speed silk screen labeling technology and processing is employed shortly after cont... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6484780 | Card laminator and method of card lamination The invention is a laminator and a method of lamination of a plastic card (14). A laminator (10, 100) in accordance with the invention includes an infeed (12) which supplies plastic cards which are to be laminated with a plastic laminating material on a f... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6471800 | Layer-additive method and apparatus for freeform fabrication of 3-D objects A method and apparatus for fabricating a three-dimensional object from porous solid preform layers and at least a pore-filling material. The method includes: (a) providing a work surface parallel to an X-Y plane of a Cartesian coordinate system; (b) feedi... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470940 | Apparatus for distributing a release agent for use in the manufacture of ligno-cellulosic composite materials An apparatus for distributing a soap based release agent upon a surface comprising; a means for metering a controlled quantity of a liquid metallic soap into a pressurized water stream to form a pressurized aqueous solution having a controlled dilution ra... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6470943 | Apparatus for making an absorbent pad for use in absorbent articles Methods and systems for making an absorbent pad for use in an absorbent article utilize a forming device for forming material into an absorbent core, a supply device for supplying a containment layer against the first surface of the absorbent core and spr... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6447855 | Device and method for dusting smooth or sheet-like products The present invention relates to a device and method for dusting smooth or sheet-like products, comprising at least one duster for spraying an air/powder mixture on said products. In order to ensure efficient dusting with no dirt accumulation in the print... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6372044 | Method for dispensing a liquid A method for dispensing a liquid onto a tape having at least one window. The method involves supplying a tape having at least one window and attaching a film to one side of the tape. Liquid is dispensed to the side of the tape opposite the side to which t... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6309584 | Method for producing profiled sections coated with lubricating lacquer for use in the building industry, and profiled section coated with the lubricating lacquer Profiled sections 1, in particular extruded seals made of elastic material, are designed and produced economically such that they have absolute storage stability and low coefficients of friction and are suitable for a wide variety of uses. The profiled se... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6254678 | Apparatus for applying coating materials to overlapped individual sheets A method and apparatus for applying pressure sensitive adhesive to a substrate, in which the adhesive is deposited on a transfer surface, such as a circulating transfer belt, dried, and subsequently transferred to a plurality of overlapping sheets. The sh... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6235113 | Apparatus and method for dispensing a liquid on electrical devices An apparatus for dispensing a liquid or encapsulating a semiconductor device package on a tape is disclosed. The apparatus comprises: a dispensing station for dispensing a liquid encapsulant on the tape; a tape transfer station; a cover film attaching sta... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6234225 | Cell electrode with thick tip portion A cell electrode of a stripe rectangle shape having at least one electrode depolarizing mix layer on a current collector. A thickness of one end portion of the electrode depolarizing mix layer is thicker than an average thickness of the electrode depolari... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6158491 | Process for the corrosion protection of copper or copper alloys A process for the corrosion protection of copper or copper alloy which process comprises contacting the surface with an aqueous solution of at least one compound of general formula (I), wherein X is N, Y is CR and Z is N, or X is N, Y is N and Z is N or C... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6153045 | Apparatus for manufacturing linerless labels An apparatus and method provide for the alternate manufacture of permanent adhesive or repositional linerless labels utilizing the same equipment. Indicia is applied such as by using an intelligent imaging system by at least one print station. With reposi... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6136141 | Method and apparatus for the fabrication of lightweight semiconductor devices Lightweight semiconductor devices are fabricated upon a relatively thin substrate member by a process wherein the substrate is first bonded to a relatively thick support member. The semiconductor device is then formed on the bonded substrate, and the subs... | 10/24/2000 |
| 6125902 | Apparatus for applying an improved adhesive to sheet insulation having drainage channels An apparatus for applying an improved adhesive to a series of sheets of insulation having drainage channels, wherein the apparatus includes a frame with a power-driven conveyor, a magazine for receiving sheets in stacked relation, and an elongated adhesiv... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5972113 | Apparatus and method for applying coating materials to individual sheet members Sheets to be coated with water-based coating material, for example a primer and a low adhesion backsize, are supplied from a feeder (1), in end-to-end overlapping relationship, to a dual coater (3) in which the sheets are coated individually on both sides... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5935677 | Textile floor coverings in motor vehicles A process for the preparation of a textile floor covering for a motor vehicle includes the steps of wiper blade coating a mixture (2) of foam off-cuts and a self-curing binder in a matrix form (1) of a floor panel of a motor vehicle in a desired layer thi... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879722 | System for manufacturing sheets from hydraulically settable compositions Systems for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more inorganic aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtur... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5776298 | Tissue preparation apparatus and method An apparatus for mounting a tissue specimen on a chuck for sectioning in a cryostat including a base, a clamp for receiving a tissue preparation slide, a chuck holder secured to the base for holding the chuck in a predetermined orientation relative to the... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5741559 | Laser peening process and apparatus The invention relates to a method and apparatus for improving properties of a solid material by providing shock waves therethrough. Laser shock processing is used to provide the shock waves. The method includes applying a water based coating to a portion ... | 04/21/1998 |
| 5622560 | Device for uniformly moistening adhesive labels The invention relates to a device for moistening labels that have one face coated with adhesive, the device serving to moisten the adhesive-coated face of the labels in uniform manner. The device includes a moistening element constituted by a rigid bar wh... | 04/22/1997 |
| 5618627 | Water-repellent wallboard The present invention provides a novel method of rendering a wallboard water-repellent comprising applying to the wallboard a water-repellent composition comprising a hydrogen siloxane component and a high molecular weight silicone.... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5567240 | Apparatus for manufacturing ceramic green sheet laminate for an electronic component An apparatus including a supply source for a long composite which includes a long carrier film and a green ceramic layer continuously formed thereon along its longitudinal direction, a printing station, a drying station and a punching station. A conductor... | 10/22/1996 |
| 5554470 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing migration imaging members A process and apparatus for preparing migration imaging members are disclosed. Two substrates with softenable layers applied to them travel through a vacuum chamber where they are simultaneously exposed to vapor deposition of the migration marking materia... | 09/10/1996 |
| 5487780 | Apparatus for applying coating materials to overlapped individual sheets A method and apparatus for applying pressure sensitive adhesive to a substrate, in which the adhesive is deposited on a transfer surface, such as a circulating transfer belt, dried, and subsequently transferred to a plurality of overlapping sheets. The sh... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5417786 | Apparatus and method for coating and wrapping pipe A self propelled vehicle (14) has rollers (20, 22) supporting the vehicle for movement. A ring (44) is mounted for rotation and has rolls (54) of wrapping material (55) thereon for wrapping the pipeline (10). A plurality of discharge nozzles (82) spaced a... | 05/23/1995 |
| 5405475 | Method and apparatus for continuous manufacture of printed laminated stock from uncoated web An apparatus and method for the continuous manufacture of printed, laminated stock is provided. The apparatus is designed to use plain, uncoated webs and at separate stations along a continuous path apply a release coating, apply an adhesive, join the web... | 04/11/1995 |
