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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7740781 | Paste extruded insulator with air channels The invention provides an insulated wire having a conductor and an insulator of paste extruded PTFE fine powder around the conductor. The paste extruded insulator has at least one closed continuous longitudinal air channel spaced apart from the conductor. The invent... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7279198 | Method for extrusion coating a lightweight web The specification discloses a method for extrusion coating a lightweight web. According to the method, a length of a lightweight web along with a length of a carrier web is fed to an extruder with the lightweight web positioned atop the carrier web. A polymer film i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7101454 | Surface preparation and polymeric coating of continuous-strip flat-rolled steel and coated product Engineered composite coated flat-rolled steel strip is produced in continuous line operations, in which flat-rolled steel strip, free of surface iron oxide, having a metallic corrosion-protective coating, is polymer coated in continuous-line operations in which a pl... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7060209 | Extrusion method and apparatus for producing a cable An extrusion method and apparatus for producing a cable including at least one core having at least one transmissive element and at least one pair of coating layers arranged at a radially outer position with respect to the core. At least one coating layer of polymer... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7001420 | Coil reinforced multilayered inner tubular member for a balloon catheter A catheter having an elongated shaft formed of a polymeric tubular member with at least a section having a lubricious inner layer defining the guidewire lumen, a coiled support member at least partially embedded in the lubricious inner layer, and an outer layer on a... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6941640 | Method of manufacturing a base plate for a miniature hard disc drive The present invention is directed to a miniature hard disc drive having a metal base plate, an actuator assembly wherein the actuator assembly comprises a plurality of bearings, a shaft, and a housing; a spindle motor assembly comprising a stator with conductors, a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6783716 | Nozzle insert for long fiber compounding A new die insert for an extrusion machine and a method of using the invention that includes a continuous strand of fiber reinforcing material to be statically drawn directly to the center of the molten flow of polymer base matrix. The insert is placed in line with t... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6780360 | Method of forming a PTFE insulation layer over a metallic conductor and product derived thereform A method of forming a polytetraflouroethylene (PTFE) insulation layer over a metallic conductor of a processed product includes the steps of extruding PTFE over a metallic conductor, and heating the PTFE to a temperature substantially below that of the sintering tem... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6776933 | Method of manufacturing a security item A method of manufacturing a security item comprises coextruding at least two polymer plastic materials (6,7) with different characteristics so as to form a substrate so that neither material are biaxially oriented, and providing security indicia (14) o... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6743387 | Process for the production of a cable and device for performing this process A process for producing cables, in particular cables for the distribution of electrical energy or cables for telecommunications, more particularly, cables having at least one covering layer having a composition of high viscosity. cables with at least one covering la... | 06/01/2004 |
| 6669886 | Reinforced catheter and method of manufacture A catheter shaft is disclosed that may reduce the thickness of the inner layer and/or may allow the reinforcing layer to share the same space as the inner lubricious layer. In one illustrative embodiment, the inner lubricious layer is removed altogether, ... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6652791 | Method of manufacturing a reinforced oblong concrete driving pile for longitudinal load-bearing purposes The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a reinforced oblong concrete product for longitudinal load-bearing purposes, in particular a driving pile. According to the present invention reinforcing fibers are used to prevent break-up of the concret... | 11/25/2003 |
| 6627262 | Method and device for continuously coating at least a metal strip with a crosslinkable polymer fluid film A method and device for continuously coating at least a metal strip (1) with a crosslinkable polymer fluid film which is free of non-reactive solvent or diluent, and which has a softening temperature higher than 50° C. The method includes the steps of: c... | 09/30/2003 |
| 6623680 | Tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymers with higher drawability A tetrafluoroethylene/hexafluoropropylene copolymer with high drawability is provided. Also provided is a process employing the polymer and an article coated with the polymer.... | 09/23/2003 |
| 6537471 | Method for producing ultra thin wall extrusions Apparatus and method for producing extruded polymer products such as hollow extrusions and conductor coatings having wall thicknesses of 0.002 inches or less. The apparatus may comprise more than one of the following: an external heat source; temperature ... | 03/25/2003 |
| 6464814 | Method for molding an end of a long resin molded article A method for molding an end of a long resin molded article that is obtained by extrusion molding and has a design surface and an attachment surface extended in a longitudinal direction of the long resin molded article, and the attachment surface is attach... | 10/15/2002 |
| 6458301 | Method for forming weatherseals from an interchangeable insert die assembly A method for forming a composite extrusion is disclosed, wherein a continuous length is formed having a leading length and a trailing length, the leading length including the primary extrudate and a first appendage extrudate and the trailing length includ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6290887 | Methods for flame-retarding and products produced therefrom The present invention generally is directed to compositions, products and methods that utilize superabsorbent polymers for flame-retarding. A preferred method includes improving flame-retarding characteristics in products by adding SAPs to the product. Pr... | 09/18/2001 |
| 6254924 | Paired electrical cable having improved transmission properties and method for making same A pre-twisted cable pair and a method for processing such pairs into an electrical cable having improved electrical and mechanical properties is disclosed. At least one insulated wire for transmitting electrical signals is pre-twisted prior to pairing wit... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6235232 | Synthetic resin hose and method for producing the same A producing method of a hose including, using a mold assembly constituted by a pair of semicylindrical molds each having a large number of intrusion grooves formed along the axial direction in the cylindrical surface of each of the semicylindrical molds s... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6217807 | Molding for automobile and its manufacturing method A molding for automobile includes a molding body (1, 25) comprising a vertical supporting portion (2, 26) made of a synthetic resin, a decorative portion (3, 27) made from synthetic resin and integrally connected to the vertical supporting portion (2, 26)... | 04/17/2001 |
| 6210615 | Method of forming a roof molding with a mounting and fixing protection portion formed on a leg portion of the roof molding In a method for working the end portion of a roof molding for use in an automobile, at desired position on the molding surface 32 of a pressing mold 31 that faces a cut-away portion 21 formed on the back surface of the end portion 12 of the roof molding, ... | 04/03/2001 |
| 6206994 | Method and apparatus for covering a metal roll core with a polymeric material preferable a high performance thermoplastic material A method and apparatus for covering a roll core with a polymeric material, preferably a high performance thermoplastic material, is disclosed. The method includes first providing a cylindrical roll core having two ends, a length, and an outer surface. A s... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6176003 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing molding A method of manufacturing the molding 1 comprising a forming process of preparing a molded material 100 which is used as a core metal 10 and has a uniform sectional configuration by forming a material of the core metal 10 into a predetermined configuratio... | 01/23/2001 |
| 6159404 | Low temperature, high speed extrusion coating process and polyethylene compositions useful therefor containing a thermally sensitive additive Novel polyethylene compositions comprising a blend of a polyethylene component having defined properties, a specific quantity of defined tackifying resins and defined quantities of thermally sensitive additives are disclosed. In addition, process for extr... | 12/12/2000 |
| 6149849 | Process and apparatus for making papermaking belt A process and an apparatus for making a papermaking belt are provided, the belt comprising a reinforcing structure and a resinous framework joined together. The preferred continuous process comprises the steps of depositing a flowable resinous material on... | 11/21/2000 |
| 6096402 | Elongate composite member having a longitudinally varying cross-sectional shape, as well as method of, and apparatus for manufacturing the same An elongate composite member suitable for a vehicle ornamental member comprises an elongate shaped body having a common cross-section part with a longitudinally constant cross-sectional shape, and a varying cross-section part with a longitudinally varying... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6074578 | Barrel wall conduit arrangements for a plastic processing screw machine The invention comprises a plasticating machine for the working and forcing of plastic material into a mold, the machine including an elongated barrel housing having a first or proximal end and a second or distal end, and an elongated screw shaft with a sc... | 06/13/2000 |
| 5972275 | Method of relieving stresses in extruded members having reinforcing bars Stresses are relieved in elongated extruded plastic members by passing electric currents through electrical conductors embedded in the reinforcing bars. The reinforcing bars are manufactured according to a pultrusion process in which 1/16 inch diameter MI... | 10/26/1999 |
| 5890289 | Method of making an insulating spacer for spacing apart panes of a multiple pane unit A method of making an enclosed, hollow insulating spacer for spacing apart panes of a multiple pane unit. The method includes steps of forming metal into first and second leg members for a spacer, preheating the first and second leg members of the spacer ... | 04/06/1999 |
| 5783125 | Reinforced extrusion products and method of making same The present invention is a method of producing an extruded composite comprising the general steps of: (a) extruding a longitudinally oriented composite precursor coextrusion comprising: (1) at least one thermoplastic polymeric material and (2) a core mixt... | 07/21/1998 |
| 5744092 | Axially movable cluster conduits for plastic processing in a screw machine The invention comprises a plasticating machine for the working and forcing of plastic material into a mold, said machine including an elongated housing having a first or proximal end and a second or distal end, an elongated screw shaft with a screw flight... | 04/28/1998 |
| 5738814 | Method of manufacturing of lacquer-coated extrusion products A method of manufacturing of continuous, at least two-layer products having an upper layer formed of a lacquer material, the method having the steps of providing an apparatus including a co-extrusion tool having first and second conduits, respectively, wi... | 04/14/1998 |
| 5580405 | Extrusion of laminate pipes An extrusion assembly for extrusion of a triple walled (plastic/metal/plastic) pipe includes a first extrusion apparatus, for extruding an inner plastics layer of the pipe, having an extruder with a coaxial outer extrusion sleeve and inner extrusion die, ... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5534210 | Method of taking out a fiber bundle and method of manufacturing a resin structure reinforced with long fibers A method of continuously taking out a twist-free fiber bundle from the inner side of a plurality of fiber bundle packages each having a hollow cylindrical shape is disclosed. The trailing end of a fiber bundle package and the leading end of another fiber ... | 07/09/1996 |
| 5516397 | Polypropylene-laminated steel sheet and production thereof A polypropylene-laminated steel sheet is provided which is less liable to cause whitening on receiving impact shock and is superior in resistance to corrosion. A process for producing the polypropylene-laminated steel sheet is also provided. The polypropy... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5431867 | Start-up method for controlling outside diameter of insulated electric wires Methods of and apparatus for controlling a startup process of a wire insulating line until a desired outside diameter of an insulated wire is obtained. A startup control apparatus according to the invention comprises an extruder for supplying an insulatin... | 07/11/1995 |
| 5372762 | Tip and die centering method A method for centering a crosshead extrusion die to a tip by fixing the positions of the tip and die while a sizing probe is inserted into the tip and die.... | 12/13/1994 |
| 5320798 | Method for processing polyolefins at high shear rates Processing, particularly extruding polyolefins having low MI, narrow MWD at extrusion temperatures less than about 200° C. and at shear rates less than about 2000 sec-1 but immediately above the shear rate corresponding to the end of the slips... | 06/14/1994 |
| 5260015 | Method for making a laminated hook fastener A method for making an extruded hook fastener strip on a roll having hook forming cavities in its surface by extruding plastic material into the interface between the forming roll and a second strip carried by a backing roll is provided. The second strip ... | 11/09/1993 |
