Bizarre Patents
A forehead support apparatus for resting a standing users forehead against a wall above a bathroom commode or urinal or beneath a showerhead.
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8128854 | Connection between members A method for preparing a more reliable connection between two members is provided. The method involves the use of a gas-removal layer which allows for gas transport in a number of overall directions in a plane of the gas-removal layer. The gas-removal layer comprise... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8123997 | Low temperature melt-processing of organic-inorganic hybrid The present invention provides a process for preparing a melt-processed organic-inorganic hybrid material including the steps of maintaining a solid organic-inorganic hybrid material at a temperature above the melting point but below the decomposition temperature of... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8071002 | Vertical trim panel with integrated stitching A method of forming a panel is disclosed. The method comprises forming a flexible skin; coupling a compressible material to the skin; providing a stitching to the skin and compressible material combination; then positioning the skin and compressible material in a mo... | 12/06/2011 |
| 7988896 | Method of preparing carbon nanotube/polymer composite material A method of preparing a carbon nanotube/polymer composite material is provided. The method includes (a) providing a carbon nanotube-based film and a pre-polymer solution; (b) placing the carbon nanotube-based film at a bottom of a container, and pouring the pre-poly... | 08/02/2011 |
| 7981345 | Fabrication method of products with closed micro-channels by injection molding Disclosed is a fabrication method of products with closed channels by injection molding, which includes: a channel substrate mounting step of mounting a channel substrate comprising a plurality of opened micro-channels thereon to a mold; and a substrate cover moldin... | 07/19/2011 |
| 7922951 | Plugging methods and apparatus for particulate filters Methods and apparatus for plugging cells of honeycomb structures are disclosed. A first method covers the honeycomb structure's end face with a mask having a body and plurality of sized openings positioned to oppose certain cell channels, wherein the outer edge of t... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7922952 | Simultaneous injection-molding and decorating method In the simultaneous molding and decorating method for forming an image onto the surface of a resin molding simultaneously with resin molding by holding a decoration sheet on which the image is rotary printed in a die, such a decoration sheet as having a predetermine... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7919031 | Method and system for making plastic cellular parts and thermoplastic composite articles utilizing same A method and system for making plastic cellular parts and thermoplastic composite articles utilizing the cellular parts are provided. The method includes providing a mold having a mold cavity with an interior surface to define the shape of the cellular part and at l... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7897087 | Method of manufacturing a molded article A method of manufacturing a molded article with a mold having an inner surface is provided. The method includes the steps of applying a substance to the inner surface of the mold, introducing a thermoplastic resin into the mold and onto the substance, defining a mol... | 03/01/2011 |
| 7842217 | Enteral-only syringe and method of manufacturing same A method of manufacturing a syringe for use in enteral feeding includes providing a premolded syringe body having a plunger end and an outlet end, loading the premolded syringe body into a mold having a core pin extending into the outlet end of the premolded syringe... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7837920 | Forming method using pressing and injection-molding multifunction die, forming apparatus provided with pressing and injection-molding multifunction die, and metal-resin molded product formed by the method or the apparatus A forming method using a pressing and injection-molding multifunction die for forming a metal-resin molded product by integrating metal with resin, includes: forming a resin-molded portion on the metal; and performing, after the resin-molded portion is formed on the... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7807085 | Manufacturing apparatus of plugged honeycomb structure and manufacturing method of the same A manufacturing apparatus of a plugged honeycomb structure includes a table portion having a through hole into which the end of a honeycomb structure is inserted, positioning means for positioning and holding the honeycomb structure in the through hole of the table ... | 10/05/2010 |
| 7731884 | Molded gasket and method of making The present invention is directed to an annular gasket for providing a fluid-tight seal between an inner pipe and an outer pipe, when the pipes are in a relative surrounded and surrounding relationship. The gasket includes a gasket portion configured to sealingly en... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731883 | Method for making a tread assembly A method for making an article of footwear is disclosed. The method can include a number of steps where various molds are used to attach or mold a tread element onto a substrate or matrix lining. The tread element can be formed by compressing a rubber block between ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7731882 | Connection between members A method for preparing a more reliable connection between two members (2, 4) is provided. The method involves the use of a gas-removal layer (6), which allows for gas transport in a number of overall directions in a plane of the gas-removal layer. The ... | 06/08/2010 |
| 7695663 | Method of making hermetic seals for hermetic terminal assemblies This invention teaches methods of making a hermetic terminal assembly comprising the steps of: inserting temporary stops, shims and jigs on the bottom face of a terminal assembly thereby blocking assembly core open passageways; mounting the terminal assembly inside ... | 04/13/2010 |
| 7687001 | Method of manufacturing speaker edge member It is an object of the present invention to improve a speaker edge member manufacturing method in which a substrate is introduced into an edge member molding material by virtue of insertion molding, to prevent a trouble such as a crack on a parting line or the like,... | 03/30/2010 |
| 7655169 | Metal mold for manufacturing a developing blade A developing blade 10 is insert molded by forming a rib portion 13 which projects from an end portion in the longitudinal direction of a blade body 12 in the transverse direction of the blade body 12, opposite to the contact surface 12... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7628947 | Process for manufacturing a glazing An appendage (7) is molded onto a glazing profile (3) provided around the periphery of a pane of glass (2), the process comprising advancing a mold (20) into sealing contact with an appropriate part of the profile, introducing a predeterm... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7462316 | Apparatus and a method for the injection-compression moulding of articles made of plastic material with two components Described herein is injection-compression moulding of articles made of plastic material with two components by means of a press of the stack-mould type, in which the first and second countermoulds are constrained to the corresponding moulds carried by the rotating c... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7462315 | Process for the production of plates made of plastic material with parts overmolded by injection-compression Described herein is a process for the production of articles made of plastic material, in particular transparent plates, with parts made of plastic material at least in part overmolded on The plate by means of injection-compression, excluding from the compression ar... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7435366 | Molded product and process for manufacturing the same In a molded product, at least an opening end, forming a window frame of a window formed as a part of a molded subassembly, is fastened integrally to a skin of the molded subassembly. Alternatively, a decorative component part is disposed on an outer periphery of the... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7431874 | Methods for making oxidation resistant polymeric material The present invention relates to methods for making oxidation resistant medical devices that comprise polymeric materials, for example, ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE). The invention also provides methods of making antioxidant-doped medical implant... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7429347 | Recording tape cartridge and method of manufacturing said cartridge In a recording tape cartridge, cut-out portions are formed at an inner peripheral edge portion of a metal plate. By providing gates at the cut-out portions, the metal plate is insert molded without depending on submarine gates. Because the gates are provided, at the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7429345 | Method for forming ceramic microstructures on a substrate using a mold A microstructured assembly including a barrier portions and land portions is described. The microstructures have alternating barrier portions and land portions that have barrier surfaces and land surfaces, respectively. Each barrier surface and land surface is conne... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7428774 | Baffle for an automotive vehicle and method of use therefor There is disclosed a baffle for inhibiting the passage of sound, debris or the like through a cavity of an automotive vehicle. ... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7419628 | Method and moulding tool for manufacturing fibre-reinforced products A method and apparatus for manufacturing fiber-reinforced products with integrated insert parts by moulding a heat-bonding resin having a viscosity of about 1-10_6 and about 30-10+6 mPas, between two joinable halves of a separable mould having an upper and lower mou... | 09/02/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7412761 | Method of creating a sleeve on tubing A method and apparatus for the application of a sleeve upon a tubular, such as a pipe string, used in downhole applications, for example in oil and gas exploration or recovery. A mould is located around the tubular into which a composite material is injected. The ma... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7410608 | Methods for manufacturing a diaphragm for an air admittance valve In some embodiments, a process for manufacturing a diaphragm for an air admittance valve includes disposing a first center disk into a first cavity of a first mold, the first center disk includes a hollow stem. A material is provided into the first mold, through the... | 08/12/2008 |
| 7404919 | Flexible mold and method of manufacturing microstructure using the same To provide a flexible mold (10) useful for manufacturing a PDP rib having a lattice pattern and other microstructures, and capable of highly precisely manufacturing the microstructures without involving defects such as occurrence of bubbles and pattern deform... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7384545 | Container for inhibiting microbial growth in liquid nutrients A fluid container and method for inhibiting the growth of microbes in liquid nutrient in a container, the container having an interior surface having a metal-ion sequestering agent and/or antimicrobial agent provided in a localized area of the container formed by a ... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7377765 | System, method, and apparatus for non-contact and diffuse curing exposure for making photopolymer nanoimprinting stamper A nanoimprinting configuration includes a UV light diffuser that randomizes a collimated UV light beam so as to diffuse the shadowing effect from any defect object that resides in the UV optical path. In addition, a combination center circular pad and outer ring-sha... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7367103 | Method of forming a vehicle component A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim panel having a storage compartment includes providing a first mold assembly comprising a first mold section and a second mold section, wherein the first mold assembly defines a first cavity. A second mold assembly is provided... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7369881 | Portable telephone and method of manufacturing the same A portable telephone includes a lower case and elastic sheet, an operation button portion component, and an operation button illuminating light source. Predetermined openings are formed in each of the lower case and elastic sheet to arrange a plurality of front surf... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7364683 | Rotary automatic transfer rail for injection molding Methods and assemblies related to a rotary automatic transfer rail for injection molding are disclosed. In one aspect, the invention includes a mold assembly. The mold assembly may include first, second, and third mold plates. The mold plates may be positioned gener... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360768 | Intake gasket An intake gasket to be inserted between a cylinder head and a manifold, comprising an intermediate rib member with a three-layer structure formed from a central thin metal plate and rubber layers provided on first and second sides of the central thin metal plate, fi... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7357967 | Container having fluorescent indicia A method of making an identifiable article such as a container or container preform. A molded plastic container or container preform is provided that includes a wall having at least one layer of matrix resin and at least one layer of barrier resin that is blended wi... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354536 | Method of manufacturing an optical component having a holder A method of manufacturing an optical component having an optical element and a holder attached to the optical element, comprising the steps of: inserting a blank for the optical element into a through hole of the holder wherein the through hole has a narrowed portio... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351369 | Molded twist-on wire connector A wire connector wherein the wire engaging core and electrically insulated housing are molded with an exterior surface of a molded wire engaging core used as a mold surface as the electrically insulated housing is molded around the wire engaging core to provide a wi... | 04/01/2008 |
