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Behavior Modification Wristwatch
A wristwatch including a watch band and a watch body having an octagon shaped perimeter and being red in color and having the word STOP thereon to resemble a stop sign.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7364649 | Method of producing the keytop for pushbutton switch According to a method of producing a key top for a pushbutton switch of the present invention, a base layer made of an insulating resin that can be plated with metal, an electroless plating layer to be formed on the surface of the base layer, and a polymer coating l... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7285319 | Engraved surface and method An engraved surface in a metallic workpiece and an engraving method therefor, for use in providing a decorative metallic surface. An engraved pattern is formed in a workpiece prior to the formation of an electroplated layer that continuously extends over the engrave... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7045039 | Process for applying protective and decorative coating on an article A method for depositing a multi-layered protective and decorative coating on an article comprising first depositing at least one coating layer on the article by electroplating, removing the electroplated article from the electroplating bath and subjecting it to puls... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7029529 | Method and apparatus for metallization of large area substrates A system and method for processing large area substrates. In one embodiment, a system for processing large area substrates includes prep station, a stamping station and a stamp that is automatically moved between the stamping station and the prep station. The stampi... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7020307 | Rock fragmentation analysis system A rock fragmentation analysis system is provided for analyzing blasted rock (or other fragmented particles) to assess quality of a blast for efficient processing of subsequent operations in a mine, a quarry, etc. The system includes a hardware system and an image pr... | 03/28/2006 |
| 6991717 | Web processing method and apparatus The present invention relates to a web handling apparatus and process ideally suited for applications involving wet chemistry. The invention involves the horizontal processing of webs in processing containers. The web is redirected into the processing container by i... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6819349 | Mark forming method and product using the same method According to the present invention, there is provided a method for forming a mark having superior conspicuity, wherein plural plating layers each having a different hue are formed on a base, a portion of the upper plating layer is removed by laser marking so as to r... | 11/16/2004 |
| 6790335 | Method of manufacturing decorative plate A method of manufacturing a decorative plate (1) includes the steps of: preparing a metal substrate and covering selected areas (11, 16) of the substrate with a protective film; anodizing the substrate; and removing the protective film to expose metall... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6546751 | Articles with selectively deposited overlay A method of providing a decorative metal pattern on an electrically non-conductive substrate, such as a glass or plastic substrate, which includes applying a mixture of heat fusible material, such as glass or plastic, with a metal having a particle size l... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6290834 | Ceramic coated liquid transfer rolls and methods of making them Liquid transfer rolls such as printing rolls are made by imposing a hard ceramic coating on an incipient liquid transfer roll in an electrolytic bath subjected to a modified shaped wave alternating current, which causes dielectric breakdown and the format... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6254751 | Process for the multi-layered coating of substrates with electrophoretic coating material and powder coating material The present invention relates to a process for the multilayer coating of substrates with electrodeposition and powder coating materials, in which electrodeposition is used to apply at least one coat (2) of electrodeposition coating material to the substra... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6221231 | Process for applying protective and decorative coating on an article A method for depositing a multi-layered protective and decorative coating on an article comprising first depositing at least one coating layer on the article by electroplating, removing the electroplated article from the electroplating bath and subjecting... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6162569 | Method for manufacturing fine pattern, and color filter, shading pattern filter and color LCD element formed and printed board by using the same A method for manufacturing a fine pattern includes steps of forming a master substrate having an electrode layer patterned to a predetermined shape, forming peel layers made of a conductive water-repellent thin film on the master substrate, forming the fi... | 12/19/2000 |
| 5980720 | Methods of treating crystal-grown wafers for surface defect analysis Methods of treating wafers for analyzing defects present therein comprise providing wafers having front side surfaces comprising defective portions and a back side surfaces opposite thereto; and decorating the defective portion of the front side of the wa... | 11/09/1999 |
| 5938912 | Method for producing glass articles with selectively deposited overlay A method of providing a decorative metal pattern on an electrically non-conductive substrate, such as a glass or plastic substrate, which includes applying a mixture of a heat fusible material, such as glass or plastic, with a metal having a particle size... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5916735 | Method for manufacturing fine pattern A method for manufacturing a fine pattern is provided which method makes it possible to well reproducibly and completely strip and transfer the fine pattern, repetitively use a master substrate, and simply form a high-definition and high-density fine patt... | 06/29/1999 |
| 5879532 | Process for applying protective and decorative coating on an article A method for depositing a multi-layered protective and decorative coating on the article comprising first depositing at least one coating layer on the article by electroplating, removing the electroplated article from the electroplating bath and subjectin... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5385795 | Method for producing color filter A method for producing a color filter involves the steps of: (A) forming a photosensitive coating film on an electrically conductive layer formed on a surface of a substrate, and exposing the photosensitive coating film through a mask having patterns of a... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5328588 | Method of inlaying metals in non-conductive materials A method of inlaying metal in non-conductive materials utilizes conventional electroforming or electroplating techniques to build up metal in grooves or channels formed in the surface of the material. An adhesive is deposited in the grooves, and a cathode... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5215606 | Method for preparing decorative lacquered Ti-based articles A method for preparing decorative lacquered Ti-based articles is disclosed, which method comprises the steps of: (a) heating to 900° to 1300° in vacuum a base of titanium or its alloy whose surface serves as a base material, to grow the crystal grains o... | 06/01/1993 |
| 5202013 | Process for coloring metal surfaces A process for coloring a metal surface and colored metal products thus produced. The process involves forming a layer of a metal oxide on a surface of the metal to be colored and then bringing about permanent plastic deformation of the surface. If the oxi... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5068012 | Three dimensional multi-coating process A process is provided for providing a three dimensional multi-coating design having a predetermined thickness contour on plastic products. Initially, a coating is electroplated on a plastic plate member and an adhesive tape is positioned on top of the coa... | 11/26/1991 |
| 5006207 | Method of decorating an expansive surface of a metallic faucet spout or other plumbing fixture An ornamental design is defined sharply on an expansive surface of a faucet spout by providing an initial finish on the expansive surface, the initial finish contrasting in color with what is beneath the initial finish, causing a mask to adhere to selecte... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4934039 | Processes of manufacturing patterns or gobos Process of manufacturing a metal pattern provided with at least one aperture through which light may be transmitted to project an image on a surface in the shape of the aperture, may include the steps of providing at least a first member extending upwardl... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4929315 | Method for electroplating a conducting surface A process for galvanic coating of a selected area on a preform, comprising applying an electrically conducting metallic primer to substantially the entire surface of the preform; masking a portion of the surface coated leaving exposed an unmasked portion ... | 05/29/1990 |
| 4927504 | Sculpture process A process of making a sculpture includes the basic steps of making a plaster sculpture model and then cutting and shaping a heavy metal wire cloth over the sculpture model. A structural framework is formed using the plaster model as a guide. The wire clot... | 05/22/1990 |
| 4904568 | Method of forming printed image Disclosed is a method of forming a printed image, which method comprises coating an electrodeposition coating composition on a plate with a conductive film and for use in a printed circuit to form a photo-sensitive resist film, and exposing the photo-sens... | 02/27/1990 |
| 4902592 | Production of color display A process for preparing a color display comprising the following steps: (a) preparing an uncolored base plate comprising a base plate, an electroconductive layer formed on said base plate and a photosensitive resin layer formed thereon, said photosensitive res... | 02/20/1990 |
| 4853092 | Production of multicolor display The first embodiment of the present invention is a process for producing a multicolor display comprising the following steps (a) a transfer panel which has thereon electroconductive layers insulated with each other is immersed in an electrodeposition bath... | 08/01/1989 |
| 4829659 | Process for the production of a magnetic hea making it possible to simplify the production of electrical connections Process for producing a magnetic head with a horizontal structure. A planar subassembly is formed having a first pole piece (38), interconnection tracks (40, 42) and intraconnection tracks (32, 34) through the substrate. The connections are surrounded by ... | 05/16/1989 |
| 4637862 | Wire-glass composite and method of making same A glass substrate having an electrically conductive, abrasion-resistant, wire pattern embedded in the surface thereof made by grooving the surface of the glass, electrolytically codepositing metal and glass particles in the groove, and firing the composit... | 01/20/1987 |
| 4543803 | Lightweight, rigid, metal product and process for producing same A lightweight, rigid, metal product and a process for preparing such a product are disclosed in which a wire metal mesh is formed into a desired three-dimensional shape and is then electroplated to plate a metal thereon to fill the voids of mesh and provi... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4528259 | Printed wiring boards with solder mask over bare copper wires having large area thickened circuit pad connections In a printed wiring board of the type that places a solder mask over bare copper circuit traces, the solder mask is laid down with a flat planar surface by means of a liquid photopolymer solder mask layer deposited, photoexposed and developed to uncover t... | 07/09/1985 |
| 4475991 | Method of diffusion cladding a Fe-containing base material for decorative articles and ornaments with precious metal constituents including Ag The overlaying of a Fe-containing metallic material such as stainless steel which constitutes an anti-abrasive and sweat-proof base for decorative articles and ornaments, with a precious metal alloy such as a gold 18 carats fine which contains Ag is made ... | 10/09/1984 |
| 4445982 | Process for producing a design composed of two different materials on the surface of an object A process for producing on an object a decoration which includes two different visible materials, said process including at least one cycle of the steps of applying a masking material to at least one region of the outer surface of the object, simultaneous... | 05/01/1984 |
| 4432487 | Method of overlaying stainless steel material for decorative articles and ornaments with a precious metal alloy In order to overlay a stainless steel material for decorative articles and ornaments with a precious metal alloy, a comparatively thin layer of said alloy or a plurality of constituent thin layers of said alloy are overlaid on a selected surface of said s... | 02/21/1984 |
| 4400252 | Method of manufacturing metal decorative panel having colored depressions A metal decorative panel, wherein concave portions are etched with a desired pattern in the surface of a metal plate; a photosensitive synthetic resin layer is electrically deposited on the surface of said concave portions; a desired pattern is transcribe... | 08/23/1983 |
| 4326907 | Method of identifying piston rings Piston rings of asymmetrical cross section are identified by providing a surface marking which extends from one flank face of the piston ring to the outer circumferential face (running face) thereof.... | 04/27/1982 |
| 4309461 | Method of compounding decorative precious metal alloy selectively onto austenite stainless steel article Method of preparing metallic compound materials for spectacle frames, watch casings, bracelets for watches and others, necklaces, and other decorative articles, which comprise a base made from austenite stainless steel, and an alloy of precious metals of ... | 01/05/1982 |
| 4285780 | Method of making a multi-level circuit board A multi-level printed circuit board with at least two levels of circuitry. A substrate has a first level of circuitry, an insulating covering or layer over the entire surface of the substrate and the circuitry except in first predetermined areas, a second... | 08/25/1981 |
