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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8168100 | Molten resin supply method, molten resin supply device, molten resin compression molding method, molten resin compression molding device, and synthetic resin container manufacturing method Each of supply means 30 arranged around an extrusion port 22 of an extruder 20 supplies, while cutting a molten resin which has been extruded from the extrusion port 22 of the extruder 20 alternately in a predetermined length, the ... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8119046 | Multilayer extruded seal and method for manufacturing such seal An extruded multilayer seal member having an expanded temperature range and an improved compression set resistance wherein the seal member comprises a first fluoroelastomer as the inner layer of the multilayer seal member and a second elastomer as the outer layer of... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8043540 | Method and device for feeding molten resin, and method for manufacturing molded article by using the fed molten resin A method and a device for feeding a molten resin capable of accurately feeding the molten resin without the delay of feed timing by preventing the molten resin from adhering to route members before it seats on a mold to increase the positioning accuracy of the molte... | 10/25/2011 |
| 8017052 | Process of and apparatus for making a shingle, and shingle made thereby A process and apparatus for making a shingle, together with the shingle made thereby, is provided, in which one or more thermoplastic materials are extruded or co-extruded to form an extrudate, with the extrudate being cut into a preliminary shingle shape, which is ... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7972546 | Layered composites Useful composites and methods of using such composites are provided. The composites include an outer layer containing a first polymeric material, an intermediate layer circumscribed by the outer layer and containing a second polymeric material, and an inner layer ci... | 07/05/2011 |
| 7846361 | Bioabsorbable polymeric composition for a medical device A biodegradable and biocompatible nontoxic polymeric composition is provided which includes a base material such as a crystallizable polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer, and a copolymer or terpolymer additive. Medical devices manufactured from the composition are also... | 12/07/2010 |
| 7815829 | Process and device for producing horizontally tamped coal cakes A process and device are disclosed for producing horizontally tamped coal cakes for coking in the oven chamber of a coking oven, the coal cakes being formed in a compression mold by stationary compression tools which work in the horizontal direction and with a strok... | 10/19/2010 |
| 7785510 | Process of and apparatus for making a shingle, and shingle made thereby A process and apparatus for making a shingle, together with the shingle made thereby, is provided, in which one or more thermoplastic materials are extruded or co-extruded to form an extrudate, with the extrudate being cut into a preliminary shingle shape, which is ... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7776245 | Method of feeding molten resin and apparatus for feeding molten resin An apparatus for feeding a molten resin is operated for extended periods of time maintaining stability without permitting volatile components of the molten resin to adhere on the surfaces of conveyer means. An extruder in the apparatus for feeding the molten resin t... | 08/17/2010 |
| 7731877 | Method and device for feeding molten resin, and method for manufacturing molded article by using the fed molten resin A method and a device for feeding a molten resin capable of accurately feeding the molten resin without the delay of feed timing by preventing the molten resin from adhering to route members before it seats on a mold to increase the positioning accuracy of the molte... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7695659 | Method for separating and transporting a sized portion of material in a plant for forming articles by compression moulding A method for separating a portion of extruded material from the continuous strip leaving an extruder, consisting of passing in front of the extrusion nozzle a withdrawal device associated with at least one cutting member; said withdrawal device and said at least one... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7628945 | Extruded radiused plastic articles and method of forming the same Extruding radiused plastic articles with an extruding machine terminating in die defining a path of travel between upstream and downstream ends. The die has an outlet opening extending longitudinally in the direction of the path of travel, the opening oriented so a ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7413693 | Wire connector fastening tool A wire connector fastening tool comprises an elongate body having a first end, a second end, an outer hand-engaging surface and an interior surface. The outer hand-engaging surface has a generally uniform outside diameter from its first end to its second end. The in... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7402268 | Method for making a composite extruded profile formed with thermoplastic organic material reinforced with reinforcing fibres A process for manufacturing a composite profile based on a thermoplastic organic material reinforced by reinforcing fibres includes making a multiplicity of continuous reinforcing yarns come into contact with a thermoplastic organic material and shaping the composit... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396494 | Oriented graphite film, methods of manufacture thereof and articles comprising the same Disclosed herein is a composite film comprising an organic polymer film; the organic polymer film having an elastic modulus of less than or equal to about 105 gigapascals when measured at room temperature; and a bundle of carbon fibers disposed in the org... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7311865 | Block-ramming machine A compaction unit (100) includes (a) an elongated open-ended ramming chamber (50) having a fill port opening (51). A ramming head (20) pushes material within ramming chamber (50) to add a new lift to a continuous homogeneous block ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7301232 | Integrated circuit package with carbon nanotube array heat conductor An integrated circuit package includes a die mounted on a substrate, an integrated heat spreader set above the die, and an array of carbon nanotubes mounted between the die and the integrated heat spreader. The integrated heat spreader is fixed on the substrate, and... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7261546 | Apparatus for severing mold charges in a compression molding machine An apparatus for severing mold charges of molten plastic exiting an orifice along an orifice axis includes a motor system that provides a rotary output around an axis offset from the orifice axis. A blade arm is eccentrically coupled to the rotary output of the moto... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7240766 | Sound dampening pad An easy to manufacture and install sound dampening pad for a printing blanket sleeve is provided. The pad effectively attenuates noise emanating from the sleeve during air pressurized mounting and dismounting of the blanket sleeve to an underlying cylinder. The soun... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232535 | Process for coextruding a tacky amorphous propylene copolymer composition with a low viscosity polyolefin and article prepared thereby Disclosed is a process for producing non-blocking slats of normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymers. The process entails coextruding the normally tacky amorphous propylene copolymer with a low viscosity polyolefin such as a polyethylene wax forming a core of am... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7208216 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut resistant layer having an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apertures therethrough. The sheet further include... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204946 | Method for forming a golf ball A method and apparatus for forming a golf ball or components of a golf ball is disclosed. In one embodiment, a method includes the steps of forming a die having an opening having a perimeter comprising plurality of inwardly convex surfaces; preparing a golf ball com... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7153458 | Method of manufacturing a molded multilayer article Molten polymers are forced into T dies combined to form a multiple T die, the molten polymers are extruded through the T dies in monolayer. The monolayers extruded through the T dies are superposed and laminated outside the multiple T die while the polymers are in a... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7153454 | Multi-nozzle assembly for extrusion of wall A multi-nozzle assembly may include a first nozzle configured to extrude material through a first outlet; a second nozzle configured to extrude material through a second outlet; and a third nozzle configured to extrude material through a third outlet, the third outl... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7144543 | Method and device for producing plastic profiles The invention relates to a method for producing plastic profiles comprised of at least one hard profile strand (2), for example, consisting of hard PVC, and of at least one soft profile strand (1), for example, consisting of soft PVC, whereby both prof... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7137235 | Device and method for packaging in block form a sheathed hot-melt adhesive product A method for packaging in block form a sheathed hot-melt adhesive product comprises the steps: (a) of continuously supplying a sheathed hot-melt adhesive product, (b) of immersing the sheathed hot-melt adhesive product in a liquid refrigerant, (c) of pressing the sh... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7125508 | Method of manufacturing a molded multilayer article Molten polymers are forced into T dies combined to form a multiple T die, the molten polymers are extruded through the T dies in monolayer. The monolayers extruded through the T dies are superposed and laminated outside the multiple T die while the polymers are in a... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097790 | Method of producing a container closure A method of producing a liquid container closure includes the acts of providing a cap and molding a cap liner on an interior surface of the cap and a grip portion on an exterior surface of the cap. ... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7090797 | Extrusion method and extrusion device An extrusion method and an extrusion device, whereby at least two different flows of material are supplied from the extrusion device to a nozzle. The nozzle comprises at least two nozzle chambers such that the material flowing through the first nozzle chamber forms ... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7076822 | Stacked cushions Stacked cushions, cushioning elements thereof, materials and processes for making the same are disclosed. ... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7066473 | Glass seal weatherstrip There is provided a glass seal weatherstrip 20 installed to an automobile and having seal lips 22, 23 which does not damage a door glass in particular, does not produce strange noise and prevents seal lips of the weatherstrip from being entangled by th... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7060212 | Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engaging the comp... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7052637 | Manufacturing of components for valve mechanisms for internal combustion engines A method for fabricating components such as rocker arms (4), cam followers (3) or cams for valve mechanisms for combustion engines, in which a billet of an MMC material (Metal Matrix Composite) containing 10–70% ceramic material by volume in the form... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048987 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic material ply includes a plurality... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037456 | Manufacturing apparatus for flexible plastic tubes Apparatus for manufacturing flexible tubes comprising a skirt and a head provided with a neck and a shoulder linking the neck to the skirt, the apparatus having a first zone devoted to manufacturing the skirts, a second zone devoted to manufacturing the flexible tub... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7037252 | Brachytherapy seed transport devices and methods for using same Devices, systems, and methods are provided for transporting implants. In one embodiment, the implants are radioactive seeds contained within substantially transparent sleeves that can be sealed at both ends. Multiple sleeves can be placed in a transfer device that, ... | 05/02/2006 |
