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A pillow assembly having a supporting assembly and a retractable umbrella assembly that is easily transportable and allows a user to support his/her head while covering their face from sunlight.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8187512 | Method and device for granulating plastics and/or polymers A method and apparatus for the pelletization of plastics and/or polymers, in which a melt coming from a melt generator is supplied via a diverter valve having different operating positions to a plurality of pelletizing heads through which the melt is pelletized. The... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8114323 | pH-adjusting textile containing amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles Amphoteric polymer composite nanoparticles are added into the polymer grains of synthetic fibers. The synthetic fibers are woven to form a textile capable of adjusting pH value. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110131 | Carpet reclamation system A method an apparatus for reclaiming face fibers and polypropylene and/or polyvinyl chloride backing material from rolls and pieces of post-consumer carpet. The system includes a separator for separating the face fibers from the backing and for separating latex and ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8021585 | Liquid compositions of polymer additives and method for their preparation A method is described for preparing liquid concentrates of additives for incorporation in polymers, particularly polymers prepared in solution or slurry phase polymerization media. Additive concentrates according to the invention are characterized by a finer dispers... | 09/20/2011 |
| 7595015 | Cold-water soluble extruded starch product Disclosed is a cold-water soluble starch and a process for preparing same. Generally, the process comprises providing a hydroxyalkyl starch and applying a shearing force to the starch in an extruder in the presence of moisture, the force and the moisture each being ... | 09/29/2009 |
| 7563398 | Melt spinable concentrate pellets having enhanced reversible thermal properties A process for manufacturing extrudable/melt spinnable concentrate pellets which contain phase change materials (PCMs), whether the PCMs are micro-encapsulated absorbed into carrier polymers, or non-micro-encapsulated within the concentrate pellets. The polymer matri... | 07/21/2009 |
| 7425290 | Granular polymer additives and their preparation A compacted particulate polymer additive composition in a dry granular form formed from a substantially uniform mixture of the following components: (a) at least one particulate sterically-hindered phenolic compound; and (b) one or more par... | 09/16/2008 |
| 7419607 | Anti-biofilm forming structure and method of manufacturing the same A biofilm resistant fluid handling system is provided having at least one structural component adapted to retain or deliver fluid. The at least one structural component is formed from a biofilm resistant material comprising polymeric resin and an inorganic carrier c... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7407611 | Elastomer mixtures for rubber manufacture A method is disclosed for producing elastomer compounds for use in the production of rubbers. At least one elastomer to be processed for the production of an elastomer mixture can be slowly added to a mixer/extruder and is mixed and plasticized and/or masticated (me... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7393484 | Flow guide for underwater pelletizer A water flow guide stationarily mounted in the water box of an underwater pelletizer to selectively direct the pressurized water flowing through the water box in order to more efficiently cool and rigidify the extruded polymer strands and enable the rotary cutter bl... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7361309 | Matrix storage and dispensing system The present invention provides a system and process providing variable access to, as well as quick and accurate dispensing of, numerous selected reagents from a mass storage arrangement. According to one embodiment, an array of reagent dispensers is supported over a... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7354990 | Purified polymeric materials and methods of purifying polymeric materials A method is disclosed to purify a polymeric material by filtering a melt comprising poly(arylene ether) and poly(alkenyl aromatic) through a melt filtration system. The method provides a filtered polymeric composition having reduced levels of particulate impurities.... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7323503 | Process for producing ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, process for producing pellets and resin pellets A process for producing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer resin, including feeding EVOH into an extruder, keeping the temperature of the melting resin in the extruder at 70 to 170° C., adjusting the amount of water in the extruder so that the water content right ... | 01/29/2008 |
| 7285617 | Oxygen tailoring of polyethylene blow molding resins Processes are disclosed for oxygen-tailoring polyethylene blow molding resin. Polyethylene resin is conveyed through a feed zone, a melt-mixing zone and a melt zone, wherein the temperature of the polyethylene resin is from about 216° C. to about 260° C. in the me... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7273624 | Stable dosage forms containing ubiquinones The invention relates to stable solid dosage forms for peroral administration containing, in addition to an ubiquinone, at least one thermoplastically processible matrix-forming auxiliary agent. ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7264294 | Integrated center stack for a motor vehicle A center stack for an instrument panel of a motor vehicle. The center stack includes a front plate having an exposed surface with a first surface finish and a back plate having a visible portion uncovered by the front plate. The front plate has at least one opening ... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7259117 | Nonwoven highloft flame barrier The invention relates to a nonwoven highloft flame barrier well suited for use in mattress, upholstered furniture and other end use applications where a highloft nonwoven material is desired for flame barrier purposes. A preferred nonwoven highloft flame barrier of ... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7244497 | Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of forming thereof Cellulosic fibers having enhanced reversible thermal properties and methods of forming such cellulosic fibers are described. In one embodiment, a cellulosic fiber includes a fiber body formed of an elongated member. The elongated member includes a cellulosic materia... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244115 | Extruder for producing bodies of consolidated particulate material Shaped bodies of particulate material are produced by introducing an easily flowable slurry of water and particulate material into a mold with perforated walls and applying a sufficiently high pressure to the slurry in the mold so as to express a sufficient proporti... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7175790 | Composition and method to form articles simulating stone A thermoplastic composition used to form resin chips is disclosed. The thermoplastic composition comprises a plurality of particles having a density of 2.2 or greater encapsulated within a thermoplastic resin, where the plurality of particles does not offgas when he... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7159259 | Gelatinous elastomer compositions and articles Novel gelatinous compositions and articles are formed from an intimate melt blend admixture of one or more of a selected block SEEPS copolymers in combination with one or more polymers of poly(styrene-butadiene-styrene), poly(styrene-butadiene)n, poly(sty... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7157032 | Method and apparatus for making crystalline PET pellets A method and apparatus for underwater pelletizing and subsequent drying of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) polymers and other high temperature crystallizing polymeric materials to crystallize the polymer pellets without subsequent heating. High velocity air or othe... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7138079 | Methods for making foamed elastomer gels Methods for making foamed elastomer gels are disclosed. Chemical foaming agents may be incorporated or gas may be injected into a molten gel and then using heating and cooling techniques and/or additives, gas bubbles are formed and preserved in the cooled and solidi... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135424 | Coated articles having enhanced reversible thermal properties and exhibiting improved flexibility, softness, air permeability, or water vapor transport properties The invention relates to a coated article having enhanced reversible thermal properties. The coated article comprises a substrate having a surface and a coating covering a portion of the surface and comprising a polymeric material and a temperature regulating materi... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7135063 | Resilient biodegradable packaging materials Biodegradable starch-based extruded products and methods of manufacturing those products are provided. In particular, extruded starch products processed by compression, stretching or compression and stretching provide excellent flexibility, pliability, dimensional s... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7122143 | Methods for manufacturing dosage forms Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modul... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7108500 | Process and apparatus for recycling of PET-material Within a process for recycling of PET-material and/or objects of PET, the PET-material to be processed is heated and dried in the course of a pre-treatment step and simultaneously is crystallized at elevated temperature. This pre-treatment step is followed by a main... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7101247 | Jelly blocks and jelly letters Jelly blocks and jelly letters are disclosed. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel resulting in a soft, stretchable children's toy that has shape memory. The jelly blocks and jelly letters may be made from an elastomer gel that is for... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7098284 | Water-absorbing agent and production process therefor, and water-absorbent structure The present invention provides: a novel water-absorbing agent, which exhibits an excellent absorption capacity under a load (AAP), gel layer liquid permeation rate under a load (FRUP), saline flow conductivity (SFC), and shape-maintaining property and ball burst str... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7081220 | Particle filled resinous product of improved appearance Plastic surfacing material of the FOUNTAINHEAD® type having a bold and aesthetically pleasing appearance is achieved by the use TFR pigments, the latter of which are manufactured by orienting reflective flake pigments in a plastic substrate and grinding the substra... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7081217 | Method for making plastic materials using recyclable plastics A method of making plastic materials, such as plastic lumber, wherein recyclable plastics are sorted into at least two categories and the recyclable plastics in each category are then shredded and chipped, extruded, and mixed with selected colour concentrates to pro... | 07/25/2006 |
| 7076822 | Stacked cushions Stacked cushions, cushioning elements thereof, materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7074356 | Use of pre-sorted plastic material wastes and process for producing a granular material as a filter for the purification of sewage A granular material for use as a filter in the purification of sewage. The granular material is comprised of pre-sorted and cleaned plastic material wastes. A process for producing the same is provided. ... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7060213 | Cushioning devices, gelatinous elastomer materials, and devices made therefrom A cushion that includes a cushioning element. The cushioning element has a number of substantially parallel elongate columns formed in a soft, easily deformable elastic or visco-elastic cushioning media. The columns are configured so that when a force is applied to ... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056335 | Thermal therapy sleeve A flexible thermal therapy sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve features a first layer including an array of non-communicating chambers containing a first phase change material and a second layer, where the first layer is joined to the second layer to form at least a par... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7045209 | Synthetic fibers and cementitious systems including same The present invention discloses novel fibers for use as secondary reinforcement materials in cementitious composites, which fibers are effective in preventing cracking far better than prior art fibers. Also disclosed are methods of producing the fibers and methods f... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7022344 | Process for producing solid dosage forms A process for producing solid dosage forms by mixing at least one polymer binder, at least one active ingredient and, where appropriate, conventional additives to form a plastic mixture, and shaping, wherein a physiologically tolerated, water-swellable graft copolym... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018716 | Corrosion-and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel Corrosion- and chip-resistant coatings for high tensile steel components, such as automotive coil springs, are formed from a coating powder composition of “toughened” epoxy resin. In a single coat embodiment, the entire coating is loaded with at least 75 phr zin... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7014914 | Polyester yarn and airbags employing certain polyester yarn Airbag cushions manufactured from polyester yarn having certain levels of intrinsic viscosity (IV) and certain specific carboxyl end group (“CEG”) levels perform unexpectedly well in high temperature and high humidity environments for airbag cushion applications... | 03/21/2006 |
| 6986854 | Molded article laminated with fabric and method for reprocessing the same The present invention relates to a molded article laminated with fabric wherein a thermoplastic resin (A) has a fabric, made up of fibers of a highly heat resisting thermoplastic resin (B), adhered to the surface thereof, wherein the thermoplastic resin (A) of the m... | 01/17/2006 |
