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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7607468 | Tape printer In the case the die cut label sheet is mounted, by detection of threshold voltage of output signal of the photo sensor, each label provisionally adhered to a front surface of the die cut label sheet is fed to a print start position. In the case the unfixed-length ro... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7389803 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing semiconductor apparatus A manufacturing line has a feeder for feeding a hoop substrate, a bake oven for heating and drying the fed hoop substrate, a die bonding device for applying an adhesive to a predetermined position on the dried substrate to mount an IC chip, and a cure oven for bondi... | 06/24/2008 |
| RE40288 | Apparatus for inflating and sealing air-filled packing cushions A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging immediately... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7347909 | Method for forming an insulating glazing unit A method of applying a spacer to a glass sheet while forming an insulating glazing unit includes the step of integrating the application of the sealant to the spacer body with the automated manufacturing process. The sealant is applied to the spacer body on line so ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7341088 | Mechanism for laminating profiles The invention concerns a mechanism for laminating profiles, such as plastic window profiles, for example, in which several profile sides, as of L-shaped or Z-shaped profiles, for example, can be laminated at the same time, by means of a single work pass, in that an ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7334753 | Separable paper stripping device A separable paper-stripping device includes a base formed with a first and a second wall plate. The first wall plate is assembled thereon with a paper-roll holder, an idle gear and a separable-paper holder, and the second wall plate is secured thereon with a cutting... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7267150 | Method of and apparatus for manufacturing instant photographic film units An instant photographic film unit includes a mask sheet having an image frame and two sheets, one of which has a photosensitive layer, laminated and bonded together, and a developing liquid container disposed in a predetermined position for supplying a developing li... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7246646 | Method for production and apparatus for production of adhesive wafer A process for production and apparatus for production of an adhesive wafer which produce a wafer with an adhesive coated well over the entire back surface using a die attach film, wherein the wafer is placed on a table having substantially the same planar shape as t... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246422 | Feeding unit for engaging element metallic linear material in continuous manufacturing apparatus for fastener stringer The invention provides a feeding unit for a metallic linear material having an irregular shaped section applicable to a continuous manufacturing apparatus for a fastener stringer, the feeding unit comprising the seventh and eighth rollers rotatably supported at thei... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7204899 | Apparatus and method for mechanically bonding and cutting an article In a method and apparatus for mechanically bonding and cutting an article during assembly thereof at least a portion of the article is transported through a nip defined by first and second members. A bonding segment is disposed on one of the first and second members... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7192502 | Method and device for applying a label to a packet A method and device for applying a label to a packet of cigarettes travelling in a given direction along a conveying path; to apply the label to the packet, a pickup head is fed along a feed path by rotating the pickup head about two axes parallel to each other, and... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7147739 | Systems for assembling components on submounts and methods therefor A component assembly system is provided that includes a longitudinally elongated tape carrier, a longitudinally elongated submount carrier, and an assembly machine. A plurality of components may be attached to the tape carrier. The assembly machine is adapted to rec... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7094298 | Apparatus and method for welding overlapping water-proof membranes to each other Apparatus for heat welding together thermoplastic membranes mounted on a surface includes a frame, a support member connected to the frame, a nozzle mounted on the support member to receive heated air, weld wheels mounted on the support member adjacent to, and immed... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7066231 | Wasteless type lamination system A wasteless type lamination system comprises a first transfer device for transferring along a first transfer path a continuous laminate film; a cutter for cutting the continuous laminate film in a predetermined length, provided beside the first transfer path at the ... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7066232 | Apparatus and method of manufacturing laminated steel sheet An apparatus for manufacturing a laminated steel sheet by treating surfaces of a base steel sheet so that the adhesive strength between a base steel sheet and lamination sheets is increased. The apparatus comprises an uncoiler for unwinding a coiled base steel sheet... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7028736 | Tape dispensing system A tape dispensing system for reducing the amount of time to mask surface areas in preparation of painting. The tape dispensing system includes a frame structure having a first frame and a second frame, a first spool and a second spool rotatably attached to the frame... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6997190 | Wrapping materials for smoking articles Smokable rods of cigarettes are manufactured using wrapping materials that incorporate at least one fibrous material (e.g., flax fibers, hardwood pulp fibers and/or softwood pulp fibers) at least one filler material (e.g., calcium carbonate in particulate form). The... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6993655 | Record and related method for storing encoded information using overt code characteristics to identify covert code characteristics A record and related method is provided for storing encoded information comprising a storage media, first marks on the storage media having a covert code characteristic, with the first marks conveying a covertly marked code and second marks preferably having an over... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6978817 | Method for manufacturing fluoropolymer compound plate and device for manufacturing the same A method for manufacturing a fluoropolymer compound plate comprises the steps of: combining a fluoropolymer sheet and a medium plate as a fluoropolymer compound plate; transferring the fluoropolymer compound plate to a preheat section for being heated uniformly in a... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6976493 | Wrapping materials for smoking articles Smokable rods of cigarettes are manufactured using wrapping materials that incorporate at least one fibrous material (e.g., flax fibers, hardwood pulp fibers and/or softwood pulp fibers) at least one filler material (e.g., calcium carbonate in particulate form). The... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6929013 | Wrapping materials for smoking articles Smokable rods of cigarettes are manufactured using wrapping materials that incorporate at least one fibrous material (e.g., flax fibers, hardwood pulp fibers and/or softwood pulp fibers) at least one filler material (e.g., calcium carbonate in particulate form). The... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6889739 | Fluid filled unit formation machine and process A machine for the manufacture of inflated plastic dunnage and other fluid filled units is disclosed. In a disclosed and pictured dunnage embodiment, the machine includes a hollow shaft rotatably mounted on a frame. In the preferred embodiment the shaft is solid. Wit... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6860309 | Splicing system affording a continuous web material supply for an applicator An apparatus and method for providing continuous supply of transfer tape to an applicator machine. The method includes unwinding the tape from the rolls to erase the roll memory in the tape, advancing the tape along a web path through knife elements to staging areas... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6854497 | Concentric tape applicator A concentric tape applicator has a support shaft that defines an axis and includes a structure for supporting a tape pad for rotation with the support shaft about the axis. Guide rollers are mounted on the support shaft for rotation concentrically about the axis for... | 02/15/2005 |
| 6823920 | Print media coating device and method One embodiment is directed to a print media coating device that includes first and second web supplies, first and second web take-ups, and a fuser defining a media path therethrough. The first web supply and the first web take-up are positioned on one side of the me... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6820671 | Apparatus and method for assembling absorbent garments An apparatus and method for assembling absorbent garments are disclosed. The invention uses an applicator having one or more heads that are adapted to hold parts. The applicator is rotated by a motor, which is controlled by a control device. The control device is op... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6814830 | Hot-stamping foil tape cassette and foil-peeling mechanism for hot-stamping device and peeling method for hot-stamping foil a control method for hot-stamping foil tape cassette A hot-stamping foil tape cassette comprises a hot-stamping foil tape transferred by pressure application together with a value-added medium to the value-added medium and a windup reel for winding up the hot-stamping foil tape. The reel on which the hot-stamping foil... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6779577 | Building boards, manufacturing apparatus and prefoamed plastics A building board comprising a cement substrate, a top coated layer formed on the front surface of the substrate, and a plastic sheet formed on the back surface of the substrate. The plastic sheet should preferably be formed of a polyethylene sheet. Since the impregn... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6732777 | Dispensing adhesive in a bookbinding system Systems and methods of dispensing adhesive in a bookbinding system are described. Sheets may be bound into bound text bodies having respective spines exposed for adhesive application and characterized by multiple length dimensions and multiple thickness dimensions. ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6732780 | Print media coating device One embodiment is directed to a print media coating device that includes first and second web supplies, first and second web take-ups, and a fuser defining a print media path therethrough. The first web supply and the first web take-up are positioned on one side of ... | 05/11/2004 |
| 6715524 | DFR laminating and film removing system A DFR laminating and PET removing system which is capable of both laminating a dry film resist (DFR) layer on a semiconductor wafer and removing a DFR support film such as polyethylene terepthalate (PET) from the DFR layer on the wafer at a single location. The DFR ... | 04/06/2004 |
| 6712923 | Manufacturing apparatus and manufacturing method of solid polymer film with catalyst deposited thereon An apparatus and method for manufacturing a solid polymer film with a catalyst sufficiently deposited thereon preheats a solid polymer film and then hot presses this solid polymer film together with a catalyst carrier film. Hot pressing the solid polymer film while ... | 03/30/2004 |
| 6688364 | Sign applique transfer and assembly apparatus Apparatus and methods for applying a transfer sheet to sign appliques and removing them to a sign board or other substrate. A carriage is movably mounted on a layout table. The layout table has a surface upon which appliques are arranged to be made into a... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6672357 | Hot-stamping device This invention relates to a hot-stamping device comprising a stamping arm with one end being a free end, a stamping section adapted to apply pressure to a hot-stamping foil positioned at the free end to a value-added medium such as ticket wherein the hot-... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6673188 | Dustproof seal strip and adhesive system There is disclosed a dust sealing label strip having a plurality of dust sealing labels arranged on a release liner strip for application over a handle opening of a corrugated box to seal the opening. The strip is usable in rapid application of the sealin... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6668893 | System for producing microporous laminated sheet Disclosed herein is a system for preparing a microporous laminated sheet, which allows a stable breath ability of microporous film to be maintained while making an adhesion of the microporous film excellent. Also, a method of preparing the microporous lam... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6659150 | Apparatus for inflating and sealing air-filled packing cushions A machine which inflates and seals pillows in packaging is compact in overall size, can be conveniently operated to produce varied lengths of strips of inflated pillow-type packaging as needed, can begin production of inflated pillow-type strip packaging ... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6627031 | Tagging material method and means for applying tagging material A tagging material comprises a pressure sensitive adhesive tape incorporating electromagnetic sensor material whose presence can be detected. Tags are cut from the tagging material as the tagging material and articles are conveyed along converging paths a... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6554042 | Table foiler A foil applicator for evenly applying an adhesive backed foil to edges or pieces of stained glass. The applicator includes guide members which direct a foil strip from a foil spool through an adjustable grasping roller mechanism and past a horizontal, rai... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6550517 | Apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of a first web onto a second web This invention relates to an apparatus for transferring a discrete portion of a first web traveling at a first speed onto a second web traveling a second speed. The apparatus includes a converting mechanism capable of forming at least one discrete portion... | 04/22/2003 |
