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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7229429 | Multiple lumen catheter A cylindrical elongate body having proximal and distal ends and enclosing two similar longitudinally extending lumens separated by a septum and a further lumen within the septum. A convergently tapered tip extending from the distal end of the body defines part of th... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7156641 | Mold for forming a contact lens and method of preventing formation of small strands of contact lens material during contact lens manufacture This invention provides a mold for forming a contact lens comprising an overflow collector, which causes the overflow reactive mixture to be accumulated, and not to spread out as it would upon the typically flat surface of a prior art mold. This invention further pr... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7134482 | Device and method to improve the life of casting machine moulds Reinforced moulds for a casting machine include a wall for containing a cast article, the wall including a lip region. The lip region includes a reinforcing element cast internally in the lip region. The reinforcing element provides enhanced resistance to tensile te... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7055870 | Molded flare assembly A fully formed flared portion is molded as part of the main body of the one embodiment of the fitting. The flared portion is inserted through the back side of a retaining cap. A collet assembly is assembled together around the smallest diameter of the tube fitting b... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7051290 | Graphical interface for receiving eyeglass prescription information A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system is configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. The lens curing system includes a computer-implemented method configured to collect prescription information, sav... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7011782 | Lid support and forming system for pool cover box A system includes a support for a pool cover box lid comprising an elongated mounting element extending along at least one wall of the pool cover box, and a plurality of bracket assemblies, each connecting to the mounting element at multiple positions along the moun... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6997693 | Casting mold half and casting mold for producing contact lenses A casting mold half (5, 5a) for producing contact lenses comprises a mount (50) and an insert (51, 51a), which is arranged at one end of the mount (50) and can be connected to the mount (50) and which has a shaping su... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6986856 | Method of casting, the form used thereby and element produced therefrom The object of this invention is the method of manufacture of a symmetric element of a round ring and cone-shaped ring applicable in serial production. The application area of the invention is particularly the prefabrication of ceramic coating elements, which match t... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6969041 | Method of forming concrete structures using panels having flexible barriers A forming panel and method for using the same in construction of self-sustaining concrete wall structures is provided wherein a flexible barrier element is provided along a margin on the forming panel for impeding the flow of water and fine particles of a concrete m... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6939486 | Apparatus and method for making intraocular lenses Method and apparatus for molding an IOL comprising first and second mold halves each having an optic forming surface and haptic forming surfaces which together define a mold cavity in the shape of the IOL to be molded therein when the mold halves are assembled toget... | 09/06/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6905105 | Apparatus for preparing a biocompatible matrix An apparatus and method of using the apparatus to prepare a biocompatible biodegradable matrix capable of supporting cells to form an implantable or engraftable surgical device. A matrix-forming fluid is contained within a chamber defined by top and bottom surfaces ... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6872335 | Method and apparatus for holding a mold assembly and molding an optical lens using the same An apparatus and method for holding a mold assembly and molding an optical lens using the same. In one aspect, the present invention provides an apparatus for holding a mold assembly, wherein the mold assembly includes a front mold, a back mold and a strip wrapping ... | 03/29/2005 |
| 6830712 | Deformable molds and methods for their use in the manufacture of ophthalmic lenses The present provides deformable molds and methods for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses using deformable molds. The molds of the invention may be used in the custom manufacture of ophthalmic lenses. ... | 12/14/2004 |
| 6213003 | Bakery pan with controlled volume for food products The invention concerns a bakery pan including a base plate (17) provided with a plurality of slots associated with a plurality of peripheral walls (1-9) defining cells each closed by a base and open along a through aperture (10) corresponding to one slot.... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6197245 | Process for producing hollow resin molded article According to the present invention, a hollow molded article of high quality can be produced by conducting the following steps of: providing a small-sized molding machine comprising a mold having a pair of mold halves wherein at least one of the mold halves com... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6187251 | Process for producing thermoplastic resin hollow molded article A process for producing a thermoplastic resin hollow molded article is disclosed. The process takes place in a molding machine including first and second mold halves having respective mold surfaces defining a mold cavity. At least one of the mold halves i... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6099764 | Method of lens casting without using a gasket An apparatus and method for casting lens without using a gasket that can be used to form all powers and geometric shapes of lenses. An elastomeric strip is used to wrap around the edges of two molds to form a sleeve-like structure, which in turn cooperate... | 08/08/2000 |
| 5921171 | Pressing device for molding and cooking products A pressing device comprised of stackable moulds for cooking and shaping hams into an oval cross-section. Each mould comprises transverse sides, longitudinal sides, crosspieces extending between the longitudinal sides, and a plurality of fixed troughs exte... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5900181 | Method and Apparatus for forming moulded ice products A method and apparatus for moulding ice statues using a mould formed of a liquid impervious flexible material which defines a mould cavity having the shape of the statue to be formed and a pair of extending wall portions which are held in a juxtaposed att... | 05/04/1999 |
| 5879421 | Apparatus and method for forming an aggregate product from particulate material This invention is directed to a method and apparatus for forming an aggregate product from particulate material, and in particular for making an aggregate coal product from coal particles. The method involves the steps of 1) loading the coal particles int... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5817269 | Composite fabrication method and tooling to improve part consolidation An method and tooling concept for fabricating complex composite parts is provided. The method and tooling concept use various tooling configurations in order to produce varying magnitudes of thermal expansion at different areas within the tooling concept.... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5667192 | Concrete panel construction and mold A mold especially adapted for forming precast, waffle-shaped concrete panels employs a one-piece mold body of flexible plastic sheet material to which rigid side rails are secured by tongue and groove longitudinal joints. The mold may be rapidly stripped ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5611969 | Optical lens mold and method of making the mold In this method of making a mold for molding an optical lens an annular closure sleeve is fitted around two molding shells and cooperates with them to define the required molding cavity. The closure sleeve is made from a heat shrinkable synthetic material ... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5578332 | Contact lens mould A mould for cast moulding a contact lens includes a first cup member having a male mould surface and a second cup member with a female mould surface. The two cup members form a piston and cylinder and are used in a pressure vessel so as to apply loading p... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5499575 | Food loaf shaping and texturizing rack A food loaf shaping and texturizing rack is provided which transforms a generally cylindrical large food loaf, stick or chub into a shape which approximates that of a natural food product, such as whole muscle meat when sliced. The rack also includes a la... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5482453 | Utensil for molding sushi rice for use in preparing nigiri-zushi Disclosed is a utensil for molding sushi rice for use in preparing nigiri-zushi, the molding utensil having a split mold having a mold member, and an outer frame for the split mold to removably fit in, the molding utensil being characterized in that the u... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5466147 | Apparatus for molding lenses A mold assembly includes first and second mold sections having respective first and second mold cavity defining surfaces, the first mold cavity defining surface terminating in an encircling peripheral rim and the second mold cavity defining surface termin... | 11/14/1995 |
| 5364063 | Ice cube tray An ice cube tray consisting of an inner tray divided lengthwise and breadthwise into a plurality of pockets with open tops, and an outer tray divided into a configuration that fits the shape of the inner tray forming a space between the outer bottom of th... | 11/15/1994 |
| 5330346 | Die for ceramic tiles The invention relates to a die for ceramic tiles. The die includes two semi-dies between which the material to be compacted is pressed. One of the half-dies is connected to an elastic wall. An external face of the elastic wall has the imprint of one of th... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5316700 | Method and apparatus for removing excess lens forming material Process and apparatus for molding the front and rear surfaces of a contact lens in one step is disclosed. Two mold halves matable to form a contact-lens-shaped cavity and a cavity for excess lens forming material surrounding the cavity are provided. The i... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5281117 | Molding mechanism A molding mechanism including one pair of molding devices oppositely disposed in a body and each having a casing, and a number of pin elements arranged in matrix form in the casing, a board engaged in one side of the casing, and a bolt threaded through th... | 01/25/1994 |
| 5277874 | Mold apparatus for thermally processing a rimmed, sealed, food-filled, plastic container A process and apparatus for the commercial sterilization of thin-walled, high-profile plastic containers, which are hermetically sealed with an easy-peel aluminum foil/plastic-coated lid stock material. The apparatus is a rack of molds, each mold having a... | 01/11/1994 |
| 5275544 | Apparatus for moulding foam An apparatus is provided for moulding a polymeric foam into a bun in a longitudinally-extending, channel shaped mould by a mobile vessel and fall plate which are progressively transported from one end to the other of the mould to lay down partially-expand... | 01/04/1994 |
| 5271875 | Method for molding lenses A mold assembly includes first and second mold sections having respective first and second mold cavity defining surfaces, the first mold cavity defining surface terminating in an encircling peripheral rim and the second mold cavity defining surface termin... | 12/21/1993 |
| 5244377 | Toric posterior and anterior curve dies for making corneal contact lenses Dies for posteriors and anterior curves. A spherical surface is formed in the end of a body member, the side walls of which are compressed to change the spherical surface geometry to toric shape. The side wall is cylindrical and provided with two elongate... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5227176 | Mold for a shaped laminate A mold for a shaped laminate having a rigid member which includes a cavity through which plastic layers are drawn in forming the laminate, such cavity comprising a deformable wall portion having a shape-sustaining configuration matching the surface contou... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5175008 | Device for supplying plastic material for denture base and flask with the same A device for supplying plastic material into a flask under pressure and a flask with the device, which are used for preparation of a denture. The device includes a cylinder having the inside end communicated to a cavity in the flask, a piston slidably ins... | 12/29/1992 |
| 5129813 | Embossed vacuum bag, methods for producing and using said bag A vacuum bag including a non-porous material having impressed therein a three-dimensional pattern which defines a plurality of interconnected channels, methods for producing the vacuum bag, molding methods using the vacuum bag, and improved composite arti... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5125826 | Mold for producing thermoplastic pieces by blow process, which pieces are used for storing liquid and solid materials A mold for producing thermoplastic pieces by blow process, which pieces are used for storing liquid and solid materials, having two equal symmetrical parts (1) and (1'), each of which is formed by a vertical plate (2) and provided with extensions (3), adj... | 06/30/1992 |
