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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7405656 | Device and method for encapsulation and mounting of RFID devices This invention involves encapsulating an RFID device in an encapsulating material by known encapsulating processes to form a domed, encapsulated RFID tag. The encapsulating material may be translucent or opaque, flexible or hard, and has minimal effect on transmissi... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7364293 | Method and system for ordering customized cosmetic contact lenses A method of configuring and ordering a customized contact lens for a user. The method includes the steps of displaying a template eye image to assist the user in visualizing selected options for a customized contact lens, and displaying a plurality of contact lens s... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7341085 | Station for applying segments of openable/reclosable strip on a plastic film web destined to form bags A station for the application of segments of openable/reclosable strip on a plastic film web destined to form bags, includes a device for sealing segments of strip at intervals on the film and a device for punching predefined zones of film. The punching device and t... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7273648 | Combination loop textile A base substrate having a first side and a second side, first and second receiving loops extending from the first and second side of the base substrate, respectively, and first and second stiff loops extending from the first and second side of the base substrate, re... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7225149 | Method for selling jewelry with stones from a single source A method for selling jewelry is provided where a rough stone is selected and cut to yield a number of stones that are mounted onto a set of jewelry including at least two pieces of jewelry, one for a female and the other for a male with the female usually getting a ... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7204897 | Hydrogel-based prosthetic device for replacing at least a part of the nucleus of a spinal disc The present invention is a prosthetic for replacement of at least a part of the nucleus of a intravertebral disc. The prosthetic device is composed of at least two essentially parallel soft layers of an elastically deformable hydrogel and at least one rigid layer, t... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198833 | Artificial stone material and method of manufacture thereof An artificial stone material having an improved natural stone appearance and texture is prepared from thermosetting resin, curing agent, microspheres and additives. The resin and curing agent are thoroughly mixed to form a catalyzed resin mixture. The microspheres a... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7198539 | Artificial eye for doll or the like An improved artificial eye for use in dolls, stuffed animals, other toys, and the like, and for use as a prosthetic eye for human beings. The improved artificial eye consists of a sclera, a lens, and a lamina. The lens can be made of any of a variety of materials su... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7115178 | Method of making plastic rocks A method and apparatus for converting expended thermo-plastic material, specifically empty plastic bottles, into artificial rocks, by placing the empty thermoplastic bottle in the apparatus between two sliding carriages, on each of which a rock has been mounted; and... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7082713 | Rollable mulch carpet The present invention relates to a rollable artificial mulch carpet that includes a permeable base upon which simulated wood chips have been adhered. In one embodiment, the rollable mulch carpet is manufactured on rolls of varying lengths that are placed onto the so... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7077718 | Process for forming beeswax into a plastic article In the prior art, the full honeycombs or the foundations are made with resin and the beekeeper sprays beeswax onto the honeycomb or the foundation in order to have the bees become attracted to the resin or high density polyethylene honeycomb or foundation. The prese... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066779 | Mounting arrangement for squeakers A method of mounting a squeaker into a hard rubber ball toy. A separate holder or sleeve is provided that retains a squeaker and forms the noise producing element to be inserted into the rubber toy. The sleeve has a recessed area that tightly mates with an opening i... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7055980 | Decorative tree lamp A decorative tree lamp includes a long trunk composed of many short pipes. The height of the tree lamp can be adjusted based on the number of the short pipes used. At least one of the short pipes that form the long trunk is provided with one or more connecting rings... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7040795 | Fiber optic Christmas tree stand A Christmas tree stand has a base for supporting the stand above a ground level and a shell having a lateral surface. The shell is disposed atop the base so as to define an inner volume and the shell houses electrical components within the inner volume. The shell ha... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7029608 | Iris assembly for a prosthetic eye device An iris assembly of this invention comprises an iris button having a frontside surface. An iris member is joined to the iris button frontside surface and has an iris image disposed thereon. The iris image is provided using digital image capture, storage, enhancement... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7001542 | Colored contact lens and method for manufacturing the same Disclosed are a colored contact lens and a method for manufacturing thereof, which forms a lens body by supplying a lens material onto a lower mold, molding a lens body with an upper mold and forms a cut portion and an optical portion by cutting off an upper surface... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6991690 | Composite camouflage construction and method for manufacturing composite camouflage construction An improved camouflaged product and method of making such a product is disclosed. A multi-layered camouflage construction may comprise a first textile substrate and a second textile substrate secured to each other along parallel lines of stitching. The second textil... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6905777 | Laminate material A laminate composite that includes a phosphoric acid anodized metal layer that includes an anodic film of from between about 0.005 mils to about 0.015 mils thick as measured through standard acid dissolution testing; an adhesive layer; a top layer adhered to the met... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6863764 | Method for producing scented decorative grass having an appearance simulating the appearance of cloth Scented decorative grasses having an appearance and/or texture simulating the appearance and/or texture of cloth are disclosed, as are methods for making such scented decorative grasses from materials wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to simul... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6787212 | Composite camouflage construction and method for manufacturing composite camouflage construction An improved camouflaged product and method of making such a product is disclosed. A multi-layered camouflage construction may comprise a first textile substrate and a second textile substrate secured to each other along parallel lines of stitching. The second textil... | 09/07/2004 |
| 6751831 | Method of forming a three-dimensional camouflage fabric A base textile with a camouflage pattern is subjected to hot fluid streams to create flat regions and puckered or wrinkled regions, enhancing the three dimensional characteristics of the resulting material. ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6742237 | Method of making a heat-stamped metallic artificial nail A method for manufacturing a metallic artificial nail for attachment to a natural nail includes the step of heat-stamping a metallic substrate having a heat-activatable layer to a surface of a contoured nail body whereby the metallic substrate is bonded to the nail ... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6719862 | Compressible wood pulp product A highly densifiable wood pulp product is disclosed. In one embodiment, the densifiable product includes fibers having low coarseness, preferably having a fiber coarseness less than about 22 mg/100 m, and a densifying agent. In another embodiment, the densifiable pr... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6660384 | Compound tile having a natural stone visible face and fabrication process Compound tile with natural stone visible side, preferably marble, of the type comprising a plate of natural stone having a reduced thickness and firmly fixed by adhesive means to a rigidification supporting sheet, said support having a particular composit... | 12/09/2003 |
| 6612708 | Consolidated exterior sideview mirror assembly incorporating an in-mold film process A method of forming a mirror housing according to the present invention includes providing a molding apparatus having a molding cavity, placing a film applique in the mold cavity and injecting a polymer into the mold cavity over at least a portion of a si... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6613402 | Method of constructing natural foliage model vegetation A method for constructing model vegetation utilizing natural foliage and the products resulting therefrom are described. The method includes the steps of providing a segment of natural foliage, immersing the natural foliage into a liquid colorant, and app... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6605170 | Synthetic decorative grass simulating spanish moss and method for making same Curled decorative grasses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative grasses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in color and appearance.... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6536177 | Composition of a weatherproof roofing material A novel composition of a materials that can be extruded into sheets to form panels to create a roofing system wherein the panels are formed to interlock with like panels in order to provide a substantially weatherproof covering on a roof. The sheet member... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6531009 | Method and kit for making marble patterned glass articles An adhesive or glue, preferably regular white glue, is applied to a first surface of a transparent glass article. A water based paint is then applied sporadically to the glue so that the water based paint bleeds through the glue. A first side of a piece o... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6517915 | Composite stone surfacing with improved optical and wear resistance properties A decorative composite stone material, the finished face of which is more durable and requires less maintenance than previous composite stone products. The decorative component of the aggregate material is specifically limited to a hard aggregate of enhan... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6468196 | Synthetic decorative grass simulating Spanish moss and method for making same Curled decorative grasses and methods for producing same are disclosed wherein the curled decorative grasses have improved bulk and simulate Spanish moss in color and appearance.... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6451406 | Solventless node adhesive for honeycomb A solventless node adhesive for use in bonding honeycomb layers together. The node adhesive includes thermoset resin and thermoplastic particles dispersed in the adhesive. The node adhesive is applied to the honeycomb node lines while the thermoplastic pa... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6451139 | Method for making breast prosthesis The invention relates to a breast prosthesis for breast-amputated women with a flexible plastic body comprising two plastic sheets connected to each other along their common edge and a plastic mass enclosed between the two plastic sheets, wherein the plas... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447130 | Consolidated exterior sideview mirror assembly incorporating an in-mold film process A method of forming a mirror housing according to the present invention includes providing a molding apparatus having a molding cavity, placing a film applique in the mold cavity and injecting a polymer into the mold cavity over at least a portion of a si... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6425967 | Method of making decorative grass having a cloth-appearing finish on a surface thereof Methods for making decorative grasses from materials wherein at least one surface of the material is modified to assimilate the appearance of cloth.... | 07/30/2002 |
| 6398890 | Trim part and method for manufacturing same In a trim part for decorative purposes, especially in the interior, and in this case preferably for the interior trim of the passenger compartments of vehicles, a cover layer of natural stone is applied to the visible side of a base part. For this purpose... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6395114 | Method of making natural botanical sculpture A method for making a natural botanical sculpture that captures the plant's form and beauty is provided. A plant or plant part is used as an armature in the creation of a durable representation of the plant. The outer surface of the organic material is pl... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6358340 | Method and apparatus for the production of honeycombs for beekeeping The method comprises a first step of applying liquid wax to a mold formed by a plurality of projections conjugate with the cells of the honeycomb in a manner such that the filling of the spaces of the mold with molten wax is complemented by the formation ... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6303207 | Wood laminates A fiber glass mat especially useful for bonding to wood contains glass fibers and a "B" staged resin, and the method of making the mat, are disclosed. A substantial portion of the resin binder can be a furfural alcohol, phenol formaldehyde, melamine forma... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6117503 | Method of making an artificial tree The invention is a process of simulating rough bark on an artificial tree comprising the steps of coating the artificial tree surface with a thin layer of plastic foam and exposing the foam to a blast of concentrated heat sufficient to collapse part of th... | 09/12/2000 |
