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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8097197 | Method for manufacturing a sealable container closure A storage means provides sealed storage for contents. A closure means is fused to a container by application of an electro-magnetic field providing a permanent and hermetic seal between the closure and the container. The closure further includes a removable panel to... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7998389 | Method for septumizing injection molded thermoplastic core A method of fabricating and using a honeycomb core structure for aircrafts. The honeycomb core structure may comprise a septum positioned within and integral to a honeycomb core. The method may comprise sandwiching the septum between two sections of a die. Each sect... | 08/16/2011 |
| 7910034 | Injection-molding arrangement and method of molding on a molded part and use of an injection-molding arrangement An injection-molding arrangement for molding a molded part is disclosed. In particular a grommet can be molded onto a cable. The arrangement has at least two injection-molding tools, which are arranged in a holding device offset in relation to each other along a lon... | 03/22/2011 |
| 7906054 | Decorated injection-moulded article, method for producing one such article, and transfer film for using in one such method The invention concerns a decorated injection molded article and a process for the production of a decorated injection molded article by means of inmold technology, wherein inter alia an IMD-capable transfer film with a release layer of highly cross-linked plastic ma... | 03/15/2011 |
| 7883654 | Method for fabricating membrane electrode assembly Two catalyst electrode layers (CEL) are separately formed on two surfaces of a proton exchange membrane (PEM). The structure and processes are simple in the present invention for obtaining a membrane exchange assembly (MEA) with its thickness controllable. The MEA o... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7708922 | Method for molding synthetic resin structure At the time of insert molding of suspension bases (500), areas of junction parts of the suspension bases (500) and flat plates (560) which are directly affected by fluidized synthetic resin when the synthetic resin is injected are varied indepen... | 05/04/2010 |
| 7413698 | Method of molding load-bearing articles from compressible cores and heat malleable coverings Load-bearing articles are manufactured from shape defining compressible cores and thermoplastic shells. The manufacture of these articles requires specific methods and tools. Articles that can be manufactured using these methods include relatively lightweight pallet... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7341088 | Mechanism for laminating profiles The invention concerns a mechanism for laminating profiles, such as plastic window profiles, for example, in which several profile sides, as of L-shaped or Z-shaped profiles, for example, can be laminated at the same time, by means of a single work pass, in that an ... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7335006 | In-mould labelling An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: clamping a label within a mould void of an injection moulding tool; and injecting material into the mould void while the label is clamped. An In-Mould Labelling process comprising: placing a label between a first mould void ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7291301 | Method of manufacturing an airbag assembly and vehicle trim component A method of manufacturing an airbag assembly and a trim component for vehicle including the step of providing a first mold structure having a first surface formed therein, a second mold structure having a second surface formed therein and a third mold structure havi... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7284929 | Paver and method for simultaneously casting several paving material layers At least two paving screeds B1, B2 which are distant in operation running direction R are supported at a chassis 1 of a paver F. The paver F is designed for simultaneously casting several paving material layers L1, L2 on top of eac... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7264758 | Method for producing an electrical connector An electrical connector and a method for producing the same are described. A metallic wire is provided. The metallic is folded into a predetermined shape by upper and lower formation devices. One of the formation devices is replaced by a mold, and an insulative mate... | 09/04/2007 |
| 7247060 | Plate fitted resin molded article and method of molding it A hydraulic switch body (1) has a metal plate (10) and a resin main portion (20) molded on a first surface (13) of the metal plate (10). A hydraulic switch (2) and busbar circuits (30) are mounted in recesses (21 | 07/24/2007 |
| 7246901 | Adjustable length upper frame member for eyeglasses A frame assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein the overall width of the eyeglass frame is adjustable by utilizing a telescoping brow bar. The upper frame member or brow bar is formed to include either a pair of telescoping or indexed joints allowing the length ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7237892 | Temple bar with ball and socket hinge and method of making same A novel hinge assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a first structural member for the hinge structure is formed in a first molding step and a second structural member of the hinge structure is formed directly over a portion of the first structural member in a ... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7210777 | Floating lens brow bar attachment for eyeglasses A brow bar and lens assembly for eyeglasses is provided wherein a flexible brow bar member is attached to a lens assembly only along a central region. By attaching the lens and brow bar in this manner, the brow bar is allowed to flex relative to the lens thereby pro... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7208214 | Honeycomb structural body and die for forming honeycomb structural body by extrusion A honeycomb structural body having a plurality of cells and partition walls defining the cells, wherein a cross-section of each partition wall perpendicular to the flow direction of a fluid to be permeated has a grille shape of which gratings cross in x axis and Y a... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7195730 | Method for making centralizers for centralising a tight fitting casing in a borehole Method for the centralization of drill casings in a tight borehole, both vertical and deviated, comprising the following operations: Application on the casing section in question, of an adherence strip equipped with one or more housings and rapid adjustable lever cl... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7195129 | Inner container for household devices Inner containers for household devices in the form of a drum composed of an inner and an outer wall with a shear-resistant connection between the two walls, where both the inner and outer walls have been built up from a thermoplastic. The design of the novel inner c... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7182895 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7175270 | Flexible frame assembly for eyeglasses A novel frame construction for eyeglasses is provided wherein the upper frame member is formed to have greatly enhanced flexibility to increase the overall adjustability, comfort and fit of the eyeglasses. The upper frame member includes areas wherein the material i... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7157027 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143829 | Downhole tool A downhole tool for conditioning a casing or liner. The tool includes blades having a a circumferential peripheral edge for 360 degree contact with the casing or liner and are formed from a composite material which comprises a polymeric fiber. Such polymeric fibers ... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7128856 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7122140 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7122138 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7115222 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7108821 | Method for making double-wall shells by centrifuging A method of fabricating a double-walled shell of fiber reinforced plastic material is by centrifuging. The outer wall of the shell is made by projecting glass fibers and resin in a liquid phase against an inside face of a cylindrical mold rotating about its horizont... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7100250 | Garment closure and method of making same Flexible strips of a garment closure are injection molded around skeletons of the more rigid fastener members which are held together by ligatures embedded in the strip material. The closure members are of the snap/hook-type. ... | 09/05/2006 |
| 7060215 | Method of forming a vehicle trim panel A method of manufacturing an overmolded trim component includes providing a first mold portion and a movable mold element. The movable mold element includes first and second mold surfaces positioned at a first angle with respect to one another. The movable mold elem... | 06/13/2006 |
| 7051896 | Opening assembly A opening assembly (10) suitable for use on a can for containing carbonated beverages. The assembly (10) comprises a main part (14) with an oval opening (16). A flange (18) is provided around the underside of the opening (16... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7048883 | Method of manufacturing a plastic container A plastic container contains a liquid, such as toilet water or soy sauce, and is suitable for containing a refill. The plastic container (1) has a tube (2) formed by rolling a plastic laminate in a tubular shape, a bottom wall (3) formed so as t... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7029265 | Apparatus for producing plastic panels with undercut An apparatus for the continuous and nondestructive production of plastic panels which are provided with undercut anchoring studs, web profiles or other forms of attachment (28) on one or both surfaces comprises a temperature-controlled chill roll (11),... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7022414 | Molded skin with curvature Molded skins and methods of making molded skins are disclosed. An embodiment of a skin includes a sheet having first and second surfaces, a first arcuate portion integral with the sheet, and a second arcuate portion integral with the sheet and adjacent to the first ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6994726 | Dual function prosthetic bone implant and method for preparing the same The present invention discloses a prosthetic bone implant made of a hardened calcium phosphate cement having an apatitic phase as a major phase, which includes a dense cortical portion bearing the majority of load and a porous cancellous portion allowing a rapid blo... | 02/07/2006 |
| 6976701 | Airbag door and method for making same An airbag door system is provided comprising a substrate, an outer shell and a foam where all three layers possess a line of mechanical weakness with each line of mechanical weakness at least partially separating each layer into an airbag door portion and a trim mem... | 12/20/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6919038 | Method of producing thick-walled brushes, in particular toothbrushes The present invention relates to a method of producing thick-walled brushes, in particular toothbrushes, with a grip piece and a brush head supporting bristle filaments. In order to increase the productivity, the method mentioned at the start is further developed by... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6911046 | Biocompatible form and method of fabrication A biocompatible form and a method for fabricating the implant are provided. The biocompatible form may be used to support bone graft material such as that used to reconstruct missing bone in a patient's oral cavity. The implant is fabricated from a biocompatible mes... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6890467 | Method for producing a brake shoe In a method for producing a brake shoe (1), particularly a brake shoe for disk brakes in motor vehicles, by preforming a friction lining (6), arranged on a carrier plate (2), from a friction material fed into a press mould and by press-molding t... | 05/10/2005 |
