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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6789398 | Mold incorporating a heat source and apparatus and method for using such molds A heat source is formed within one piece of a multi-piece mold designed to shape a glass tube. The one piece of the mold can then be used as a source of intense heat to render the glass malleable and to also contribute to shaping the tube in conformance with the mol... | 09/14/2004 |
| 6667002 | Method for molding a swivel hinge The swivel hinge includes a swivel element with apertures and a base element with a swivel shaft which is journaled for rotation within the apertures. The apertures include radially inwardly extending fingers which position the swivel shaft and are formed... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6536239 | Apparatus and method for shaping glass tubes with molds A mold for shaping the end region and the opening at a selected end of a first, hollow, generally cylindrical, glass tube to enable a second tube, of smaller diameter than the first tube, to be inserted snuggly a first distance within the selected end of ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6502359 | Dowel placement apparatus for concrete slabs An expendable concrete dowel placement apparatus comprising a concrete form and a dowel holder capable of quickly positioning a dowel perpendicular to the surface of the concrete form, thereby allowing the finished concrete slab to expand and contract rel... | 01/07/2003 |
| 6234782 | Injection mould for making a bucket with a pivotal handle An injection mould for making a bucket with a handle pivotally connected to the bucket by means of projections on the handle, said projections being in snap engagement with diametrally opposed openings in the bucket, said mould comprising a stationary mou... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6090426 | Method for making frozen concentrate in a package A novel food service package for containing a frozen concentrate for use in quick blending a drink of individual proportion is disclosed. The food service package of the present invention has a number of equally sized compartments with formed channels sep... | 07/18/2000 |
| 5976588 | Food package with filling nozzle A novel food service package for containing a frozen concentrate for use in quick blending a drink of individual proportion is disclosed. The food service package of the present invention has a number of equally sized compartments with formed channels sep... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5858262 | Mold for forming multi-sided, fully contoured, three-dimensional toy figures A fully contoured three dimensional toy figure made of at least two figure parts, and a toy apparatus and a method for molding the toy figure are disclosed. The figure parts are molded in respective mold cavities with receptacles, e.g., holes, in a side t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5826391 | Concrete joint and method A formwork comprising a metal panel 11 having an upper portion 12, a lower portion 13 and a intermediate portion 14 displaced laterally out of the line of the panel 11, the portions 12 and 13 have spaced holes 15 through which reinforcing rods 16 project ... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5667200 | Concrete building block system A concrete building block (2) has complementary projections (10) and recesses (12) to cause it to interlock with other blocks (2). A T-shaped channel (16, 26) on the top surface (4) receives an anchor member (32). A projecting end (36) of the member (32) ... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5460769 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a separable plastic fastener A method and apparatus for manufacturing a separable fastener which includes a pair of fastener pieces. Each of the fastener pieces includes a flat base and a plurality of elastic engagement projections provided on and integral with the base and arranged ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5454544 | Storage vault cover casting assembly Liquid containment apparatus comprising a metal storage tank mounted within a liquid impermeable, cast concrete vault. An open-topped, reinforced casts concrete vault base includes an internal thermal liner, liquid impermeable membrane, vault seal, tank c... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5332191 | Apparatus for making concrete slabs Adjustable forms for pouring precast concrete slabs and similar articles of manufacture. The forms may be used either on site to produce concrete slabs as needed, or at a central manufacturing location, for transport to the site where needed. Concrete sla... | 07/26/1994 |
| 5246359 | Apparatus for making a casting having an integral hose connection A hose connection element integrally cast as part of a cast structure such as a water outlet conduit for a vehicle engine comprises a tubular structure including a circumferential hose retaining bead with a flawless sealing surface between the bead and a ... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5167843 | Revetment system and device This revetment system and device maybe employed in controlling any environmental erosion comprising a matrix of interlocking blocks stabilized through a plurality of openings or any other securing device may pass therethrough.... | 12/01/1992 |
| 5123784 | Method of sealing construction joint in top-down construction method A method of sealing a concrete joint formed between a pair of concrete castings by creating an injection hole wherein a removable frame member can be attached to the bottom surface of the first concrete casting so as to form obtuse angles with the concret... | 06/23/1992 |
| 5087188 | Dies for forming soap with attached member A die apparatus for molding and forming a cake of soap with an adapter. Peripheral obturation cleanly and securely attaches the generally horizontal adapter to the upper surface of a body of soap of a size to be manipulated by a hand. The die also include... | 02/11/1992 |
| 5062610 | Composite masonry block mold for use in block molding machines The invention includes block molds and manufacturing processes as well as a composite masonry block comprising a block body having an irregular trapezoidal shape and comprising a front surface and a back surface, an upper surface and a lower surface, and ... | 11/05/1991 |
| 5005242 | Foamed seat cushion The present invention is directed to a molded foamed automobile cushion having a deep groove and an upholstery cover secured thereto by a touch fastener having cooperating hook and loop elements carried by the cushion and cover. One element of the touch f... | 04/09/1991 |
| 4898359 | Base for holding a plaster of paris model of a set of teeth A base for holding a plaster of paris model for a set of teeth for the production of dentures, including a planar bottom to which is attached an upright circumferential exterior wall in the shape of a jaw. The base further includes perpendicularly project... | 02/06/1990 |
| 4890999 | Molding machine A molding machine for casting a concrete product includes a stationary support system, a rotatable apparatus and a pair of bearings supporting the rotatable apparatus on the stationary support system. The rotatable apparatus rotates 180 degrees between an... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4856753 | Die mold for the production of injection molded products and having improved closure member for closing a ring-receiving recess A die mold for the production of a fitting to be surrounded by a single-piece ring includes mold components separable along a plane extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of a fitting to be produced, the mold components having therein a recess into w... | 08/15/1989 |
| 4847030 | Method and apparatus for making a composite wheel A method and apparatus for making a composite styled wheel of the type including a metallic disc and rim and an ornamental plastic overlay permanently affixed to the disc. A disc and rim subassembly is placed in a mold. A retainer is formed as a separate ... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4842242 | Ribbed flexible mold for dental model bases A flexible mold and method of forming a base defining either a full base or quadrant base of a dental model is provided with a perimeter member for defining the side walls of the base and a shelf extending inwardly from the rear side wall for delineating ... | 06/27/1989 |
| 4787596 | Mold for forming plastic Luer nuts A mold for the formation of plastic Luer nuts having a polygonal internal cross-section. The mold includes both movable and fixed cavity sections, so that a non-round threaded core can be unscrewed from within the Luer nut.... | 11/29/1988 |
| 4632357 | Mold for making a bucket with bail A mold for making a bucket having a pivoted handle. The mold has cooperating mold parts defining cavities for molding a bucket and slotted bail retention means. The mold parts are movable only linearly to release the molded product.... | 12/30/1986 |
| 4451305 | Apparatus and method for producing an insulated connection between electrical cables An apparatus and method for producing an insulated connection between a pair of insulated electrical cables by means of curing uncured insulation wrapped around joined conductors in the cables. The apparatus comprises a multiple part mold assembly having ... | 05/29/1984 |
| 4159817 | Mold for manufacturing distillation column packing A distillation column packing in the form of a spherical body constructed by assembling a pair of hemispherical members of the same shape and structure. Each of the hemispherical members includes a suitable number of cutout openings formed in the hemisphe... | 07/03/1979 |
| 4135961 | Method of molding a socket part on a synthetic resinous pipe end A method of molding a socket part on a synthetic resinous pipe end is disclosed. The socket part is for use in the connection of synthetic resinous pipes and is provided with a filler ring for filling a space created by a spigot pipe end, the inclined sur... | 01/23/1979 |
| 4049231 | Mold for manufacturing an integrally molded ball and socket type hinge An article having two sections which are articulated to one another by at least one hinge that includes a substantially spherical male hinge member disposed within a recess provided by a surface of a female hinge member. The hinge includes retaining means... | 09/20/1977 |
| 4033545 | Apparatus for making interlocking crypt modules An apparatus for casting a plurality of differently configured reinforced concrete modular crypts for use in constructing a substantially monolithic mausoleum edifice. The casting apparatus includes a frame having a plurality of vertically disposed genera... | 07/05/1977 |
