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Vladimir Zworykin, television pioneer ; Talking about an invention in which he played a critical role.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7179414 | Shoe manufacturing method A shoe including an upper, a lower attached to the upper, and an outsole attached to the lower is presented. In one embodiment, the outsole has a ground contacting surface which includes a first section and a second section, with the first section being formed of a ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6929233 | Mold and method for casting ophthalmic lenses This invention relates generally to opthalmic molds and methods useful for casting opthalmic moldings. In one aspect, the invention relates to a mold for casting an opthalmic molding formed from a first mold half detachably affixed to a second mold half, whereby the... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6736365 | Valve for use in producing cast concrete articles A three piece full port ball valve for use with a form for producing a cast concrete article is provided wherein the housing of the valve has been modified by creating openings through the valve housing to access the flow opening in the ball member for clearing conc... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6457512 | Bottom pouring fully dense long ingots Fully dense long ingots are produced by the bottom pouring method and apparatus of the present invention. A solidification sequence is achieved which is conducive to eliminating solidification shrinkage and piping. The set-up of the bottom poured ingot mo... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6395213 | Apparatus and method for producing cast concrete articles A form for producing a cast concrete article can have a core at least partially surrounded by an outer jacket thus defining a cavity between an outer surface of the core and an inner surface of the outer jacket. A header can be provided generally sealed a... | 05/28/2002 |
| 6123539 | Die assembly for making a propeller structure A die assembly apparatus is provided with a plurality of die segments that move on guides from open to closed positions. Movement from the open to the closed positions for each die segment is along the path that extends inward toward a central axis and to... | 09/26/2000 |
| 6086349 | Variable wall concrete molding machine A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6086350 | Variable wall concrete molding machine A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fi... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6029944 | Casting device and an adapter for a casting device A casting device with which, by introducing a thermocurable plastics into a heatable casting mould (1), the plastics is thermally cum in that casting mould at least to such a degree that a casting moulded in that manner can be released from the mould, com... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5732763 | Device for feeding molten metal particularly cast iron, to a casting machine, and casting installation incorporating same The molten-metal feed device (1), arranged between a source of molten metal and a casting machine for the ascending continuous casting of cast-iron pipes, has a modular structure (3, 16). This structure includes a syphon (3) for conveying the molten metal... | 03/31/1998 |
| 5599491 | Method and apparatus for making a mold for duplicating a positive master An apparatus for making a mold for forming positive models identical to a positive master has upper and lower mold shells having confronting and contiguous rims lying in respective planes. The shells are dimensioned when juxtaposed to spacedly contain the... | 02/04/1997 |
| 5520531 | Variable wall concrete molding machine and method A portable concrete molding apparatus for forming concrete structures of a predetermined configuration, either on-site or at a central manufacturing facility. The apparatus includes a trailer having furnace plenum bounded by a pair of fixed walls. Each fi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5443111 | Permanent mold for casting reactive melt For a steel mold, one or more titanium melt inlet-forming members are provided for cooperating with the steel mold members to form an melt ingate that communicates to the mold cavity for supplying the melt thereto in a manner to avoid harmful iron contami... | 08/22/1995 |
| 4944483 | Apparatus for forming fiber reinforced slab gel for use in electrophoresis An apparatus for forming a fiber reinforced slab gel for use in electrophoresis including a box shaped casing having a first groove at the center of an inner lower end surface, and a cover having a second groove for hermetically closing an open area of th... | 07/31/1990 |
| 4877215 | Manufacturing framework for use in manufacturing a cosmetic-puff A manufacturing framework is used to manufacture a cosmetic puff for a liquid foundation. The cosmetic puff is manufactured by forming a latex film coating on one side of a crimp pattern plate by applying latex film compound thereon. The latex film coated... | 10/31/1989 |
| 4867662 | Slip casting mold A mold (1) for cast-molding a slip is provided, which comprises a divsible casting mold including a plurality of mold portions to form a mold cavity (4) when mated together; each mold portion including an air-tight housing (2), an intermediate layer (5) o... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4844143 | Mold for fixing a metal block on one of the faces of an ophthalmic lens The cylindrical side wall of the mold cavity (8) has an inside diameter (D) which is greater than the largest existing ophthalmic lens diameter, and a generally cylindrical membrane (25) of elastomer material is disposed concentrically inside the mold cav... | 07/04/1989 |
| 4802527 | Apparatus for casting molten metal Apparatus for casting molten metal including a mold for casting molten metal having a base portion, a molten metal inlet located at the base portion, a filter positioned across the molten metal inlet so that all the molten metal must pass therethrough and... | 02/07/1989 |
| 4756355 | Refractory hollowware and method of casting using hollowware to remove non-metallic inclusions from molten metal An article of refractory hollowware for use in a runner assembly for casting molten metals e.g. ferrous metals, has at least one inner surface adapted to increase the internal surface contact area of the article. The surface is so arranged as to effect at... | 07/12/1988 |
| 4736788 | Gating apparatus A bottom circular tray, a circular top cap and one or more circular disks are coupled thereto, the disks, the top cap and the bottom tray having a common central sprue or cylinder. The plurality of disks form an ascending spiral path from the bottom tray ... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4630667 | Coated refractory shapes useful in bottom pouring of ingots in ingot molds Refractory shapes such as tubular tiles and tubular runners are provided with a novel graphite interior coating penetrating the refractory and forming with the refractory a lining that resists erosion of molten metal flowing therethrough. The coated refra... | 12/23/1986 |
| 4622002 | Container molding apparatus A thin-walled, injection-molded plastic container having a thickened sealing rim acquires a particularly smooth sealing rim, onto which a covering film can be sealed in a bacteria-tight, gas-tight and liquid-tight manner, if the gate is located on the sea... | 11/11/1986 |
| 4607680 | Method and mould for casting metal articles A method for moulding multiple castings in which each mould is fed from a source of molten metal through a thin slit the width of which lies in the range 1.25 mm down to 0.25 mm. The cast articles can easily be removed from the runner and riser system aft... | 08/26/1986 |
| 4586556 | Guide ring for bottom pour ingot mould system A quick change guide ring for a bottom pour ingot mould system to effect positioning of a plurality of moulds relative to outlets in a sprue plate.... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4587072 | Method for shaping or molding stick cosmetics A method for molding stick cosmetic, which comprises: Closely fitting a molding block into a vertically extending annular member formed around a container charged with a liquid feed composition for solid cosmetics, said molding block having therethrough a plur... | 05/06/1986 |
| 4516621 | Mould assembly for casting metal articles In a mould assembly for multiple castings each mould is fed from a source of molten metal through a thin slit the width of which lies in the range 1.25 mm to 0.25 mm. The cast articles can be easily removed from the runner and riser system after casting w... | 05/14/1985 |
| 4512544 | Bottom pour ingot mould system A bottom pour ingot mould system and more particularly a sprue plate having a plurality of horizontally extending runners therein and a plurality of upstanding guide pads spaced from the horizontal runners to effect positioning of each mould relative to a... | 04/23/1985 |
| 4506813 | Tubular assembly, method of preparing the assembly, apparatus for uphill teeming which incorporates the assembly and method of casting metal Guide and runner assemblies for uphill teeming comprise a refractory tube in a sheath with an optional body of particulate material between the inner tube and sheath. The sheath may be combustible.... | 03/26/1985 |
| 4452296 | Aluminum-diffusion coated steel pipe gating system An aluminum-diffusion coated steel pipe having an aluminum-coated layer on at least the inner surface of the steel pipe to be in contact with molten metal is used as a gating pipe system in a casting mold comprising a mold body and a gating system for pou... | 06/05/1984 |
| 4359202 | Apparatus for bottom casting metal ingots Nozzle apparatus and method for controlling molten metal flow in a bottom pour casting system whereby a fluid passage is defined wherein the flow is controlled to minimize splashing of the molten metal in the molds and the flow distribution is better equa... | 11/16/1982 |
| 4356994 | Holloware for uphill teeming The invention relates to the units of a pouring system for uphill teeming. Conventionally, such units are formed by a pouring trumpet having a two-part heavy duty iron casing, and by runners set in channels in a heavy cast iron base plate, requiring skill... | 11/02/1982 |
| 4240999 | Method for introducing multi-component foam reactants into mold form involving the use of a foaming spacer A method for introducing reactants into molds and articles produced. The method involves placing a body member into a receptacle located on a turntable; aligning the body member within the receptacle; positioning a foaming spacer on the body member around... | 12/23/1980 |
| 4180232 | Truss panel mold An apparatus is disclosed for forming an integrated truss structure wherein the apparatus includes a plurality of male mold members each having a plurality of open grooves formed therein which slope away from the top surface thereof. A plurality of female... | 12/25/1979 |
| 4133371 | Casting A mould assembly for producing multiple castings in which a plurality of mould components are closely arranged together in an array and define a plurality of mould cavities. At the base of the array there is provided a regularly shaped space which communi... | 01/09/1979 |
| 4120477 | Mold and method for injection molding a sole onto a shoe upper This invention is directed to a mold for injection molding a sole onto an upper made of textile, vinyl, suede, leather, or any other suitable materials in which the lower periphery of the sole slopes downwardly and inwardly and forms a downwardly extendin... | 10/17/1978 |
| 4047860 | Press mold for producing microcellular shaped pieces of dimensional accuracy, particularly shoe soles Press molds for vulcanizing plastic materials comprise a pair of mold parts defining between them a mold cavity. One of the parts is a die and the other is a cover plate that defines with the die the mold cavity. A hot liquid is introduced into a lower po... | 09/13/1977 |
| 3995008 | Molded plastic battery container A battery container made of molded plastic and preferably formed in a single unitary structure. The container comprises a generally rectangular hollow container with a closed bottom and an open top. A plurality of internal partitions formed as integral pa... | 11/30/1976 |