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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8142586 | Method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite sabot by using resin-injection vacuum assisted resin transfer molding after stitching Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a fiber-reinforced composite sabot for use in APFSDS (Armor. Piercing Fin Stabilized Discarding Sabot) wherein a plurality of fiber mats are laminated instead of one-directional prepreg ply and whole part is reinforced by stit... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8123884 | Implantable prosthesis having reinforced attachment sites The present invention provides an implantable graft that includes an elongate graft tube having opposing ends defining an attachment site for attaching the graft to a stent. The graft further includes a reinforcement member attached adjacent to at least one of the e... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8062446 | Method of making an outer shell for hockey or lacrosse protective pads A method of making an outer shell, the method comprising: (a) providing first and second sheets, each of the first and second sheets being made of a layer of high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, polyurethane or polycarbonate extruded with a layer of non-woven f... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7857927 | Method and machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone The invention relates to a method and a machine for producing a seam (12) which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the materia... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7708852 | Method for producing a ballistic protective armour A method for producing a ballistic protective armour includes superimposing a certain number of textile layers (116) in such a way that a layer structure (114) is formed, in sewing the textile layers (116) of the layer structure to each other an... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7641750 | Method for fixing several layers of textile along a line, particularly along the edge of a textile item and item produced thus A process for fixing several textile thicknesses along a line, and particularly an edge of a textile article, of the type by which two stitched sewing threads are used, namely the lower and the upper is provided. One of the threads changes state at a first predeterm... | 01/05/2010 |
| 7415934 | Three-dimensional camouflage material having cupped heat deformations at discreet locations and method for making same A process for producing a camouflage material having a three-dimensional surface contour comprises providing a plurality of parallel strips of thermoplastic camouflage material having irregular side edges and positioning the strips, preferably with overlapping edges... | 08/26/2008 |
| 7412935 | Method of producing functional embellished stitching and the product thereof A method for forming a textile article includes forming a hem. An end flap at the edge of the article is folded toward the main body of the textile article. An inner end of the flap is held to the main body of the textile article. The method for holding the article ... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7358202 | Infusion fabric for molding large composite structures An infusion fabric includes a mat selected from a group consisting of continuous filament mat, direct chopped mat, direct continuous mat and combinations thereof and a woven roving or bonded reinforcement layer. The mat and woven roving reinforcement layer are stitc... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354496 | Method for manufacturing double-walled liner A double-walled liner and an apparatus and method for manufacturing said liner, wherein the outer liner of the double-walled liner is seamed longitudinally and transversely, and wherein the apparatus includes: a frame; a supply section for providing webs of inner an... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7325771 | Splice joints for composite aircraft fuselages and other structures Structures and methods for joining composite fuselage sections and other panel assemblies together are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shell structure configured in accordance with the present invention includes a first panel portion positioned adjacent to a ... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7322050 | Wearable gripping device A gripping device attached to the shirt tail of a wearer which can be used for gripping objects. The gripping device is preferably constructed of leather, canvas, thick cotton or some other durable material. The gripping device can be used to open bottles and jars o... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7291236 | Method and machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone A method and a machine for producing a seam which is not susceptible to coming undone, with at least one interlooped and/or interlaced stitching thread and with stitching passes in or through at least one thickness of the material of an object, called the sewn objec... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7264023 | Weaved article or garment and method of making weaved article or garment A brand new and unexpected textured fabric or textile that can be used to provide articles of clothing (for humans and/or animals), wall hangings, home decorating articles, headwear, footwear, etc. The method transforms one dimensional fabric or textile into three d... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7258828 | Infusion joining of composite structures A method of joining two components utilizes a fibrous preform at the joint. The preform has two lateral portions and a longitudinally extending flow path. The preform is sandwiched between the two components and enclosed within a vacuum bag. Resin is introduced at a... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7258762 | Hems, edges, patches and seams for durable, water repellant woven fabric, and methods for making the same Edges, hems, patches and seams for woven fabric that has been treated for water repellency, and methods for making the same, are shown and described. In one particular embodiment of the invention, for example, a lapped seam between two pieces of water repellent fabr... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7228809 | Undergarments having finished edges and methods therefor A method of making a fabric having a finished edge includes providing a fabric having a plurality of fibers with free ends of the fibers at an edge of the fabric, disposing a curable polymer such as silicone over the edge of the fabric so that the curable polymer en... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7216674 | Installation assemblies for pipeline liners, pipeline liners and methods for installing the same An installation assembly (20) for installing a liner (L) in a pipeline (P) comprises a double bladder assembly (22) including an inner bladder (26) having an installation end (26b) and a retrieval end (26c). An outer ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204951 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198739 | Manufacture of thick preform composites via multiple pre-shaped fabric mat layers Preform for carbon-carbon composite part (55) comprising multiple layers of fibrous mats (51, 52, 53) wherein each mat (51, 52, 53) comprises random carbon-containing fibrous matrix (11) having polymeric binder distributed therein and whe... | 04/03/2007 |
| 7191720 | Method of manufacture for stitchless garment A stitchless garment and a method of making the stitchless garment are provided. The method is used in connection with manufacturing a circular knit garment using a first garment component and a second garment component. The method includes the steps of providing th... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7175787 | Method for producing a fiber composite component, and apparatus for producing such a component The invention relates to a method for producing a fiber composite component having at least one intersection point. An apparatus for producing a component, comprising fiber composite material, including lower and upper dies of a pressing tool and optionally a heat s... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7169265 | Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt and a belt for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures and belt structures designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paper processing applications, requires the application of a sacrificial material ont... | 01/30/2007 |
| 7165311 | Method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate An apparatus and a method for attaching filamentary members to a substrate are disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method includes the steps of penetr... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7166196 | Method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structures for papermaking machines and similar industrial applications and belt A method for manufacturing resin-impregnated endless belt structure and belt structure, designed for use on a long nip press on a papermaking machine and for other papermaking and paperprocessing applications, requires the application of a polymeric resin material o... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7167627 | Substrate with attached filamentary members A substrate having attached filamentary members is disclosed. The substrate includes a plastic layer and the apparatus for attaching the filamentary member includes an anvil, a needle and a swaging tool movable relatively to the anvil. The method of attachment inclu... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7159822 | Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin having at least one offset surface. The structural panel can fu... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7153379 | Methods of producing a ceramic matrix composite Methods are provided for producing a ceramic matrix composite by slurry infiltration. The methods involve placing a desized ceramic cloth lay-up into a non-ceramic cloth bag, sealing the bag to form a bagged ceramic preform, infiltrating the bagged ceramic preform w... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7150494 | Flat section of the outer skin of the bodywork of a motor vehicle An at least partially moveable motor-vehicle outer skin is already known per se. An actuator formed of a polymer and/or ion-exchanging and/or other material exhibiting various conformations is provided so that the outer skin can be moved. This material is moveable a... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7147756 | Unique fabric structure for industrial fabrics An industrial process fabric and a method for manufacturing such a fabric. The fabric is made of material and is endless, or made endless with a seam, in the machine direction of a machine on which it is used. The fabric comprises at least one layer composed of a sp... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7141191 | Triple purpose lay-up tool The present invention provides a method and apparatus for use in manufacturing a composite part includes molding a composite part on a lay-up tool, machining a sacrificial portion of a first surface for securing a first hardware device with the composite part while ... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7134629 | Structural panels for use in aircraft fuselages and other structures Structural panels for use in manufacturing aircraft fuselages and other structures are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a structural panel configured in accordance with the invention includes a skin and at least first and second stiffeners. The first stiffener c... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7115180 | Process and system for fabricating a reinforcing preform Process and system for fabricating a multidirectional fibrous reinforcement designed to be a porous preform for producing a part made of a composite material. Reinforcing thread is deposited in successive layers on a support surface. A binder is provided in associat... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7109134 | Fusible quilt batt A fusible quilt batt. The fusible batt includes a non-woven fibrous web and a heat sealable and releasable adhesive. The adhesive is coated on the outer surface of the web and insinuates between the fibers of the web internally. The adhesive thus binds the fibers of... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101599 | Method to increase bond strength and minimize non-uniformities of woven two-layer multiaxial fabrics and fabric produced according to same A papermaker's fabric formed of a woven fabric strip. The fabric strip has a width less than a width of the papermaker's fabric, a main portion that is in the form of a multi-layer weave, and two lateral edges that are in the form of weaves having fewer layers than ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7082878 | Missile with multiple nosecones A missile includes a payload assembly that has a pair of nosecones. The nosecones may be optimized for different environments and/or phases of flight, for example, having different shapes, different shell materials, different types of seals, and/or different separat... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7056402 | Technical production method, tension module and sewing material holder for creating textile preforms for the production of fibre-reinforced plastic components A ready-made technical process for manufacturing fiber-reinforced plastic building components envisions the use of a link and, optionally, a flange and/or a base using textile blanks as starting material. Initially, at least two layers of the textile blanks are posi... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052566 | Method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover This invention relates to a decorative panel cover and to a method of manufacturing a decorative panel cover. The invention provides a method of manufacturing a decorative panel comprising the steps of molding a first cover material to produce a first molded cover. ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7052632 | Making a needled fiber preform for fabricating a composite material part A fiber preform constituting fiber reinforcement of a composite material part that is to be fabricated is made by superposing and bonding together fiber plies, and by densifying the needled preform by introducing a material constituting the matrix of the composite m... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7025580 | Method and apparatus for lining a conduit Method and apparatus for installing a liner material into a host conduit such as, e.g., a sewer pipe, hydrocarbon pipeline, gas line, water line, industrial chemical pipe, or a saltwater line. The liner material may include a compression liner and/or a preliner that... | 04/11/2006 |
