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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8080190 | Method of molding a toner bottle using up to 8-sided recycled flake A method of molding a toner bottle including separating polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles that have not accommodated oily or colored materials from retrieved PET bottles grinding the separated PET bottles to obtain a flake PET material of which not less than ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7993550 | Method of recycling filter media A method of recycling spent filter media is disclosed. The method can include providing a cloth, the cloth being spent polymer-base filter media, removing foreign solid particles from the cloth, washing the cloth, drying the cloth and processing the dried cloth to p... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7968021 | Coefficient of thermal expansion control structure The present invention is directed to the incorporation of a substructure into tooling for constructing composite structures in order to control thermal expansion of the tooling during aerospace manufacturing processes. Substructure, such as headers and/or gussets is... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7306687 | Method for repairing steel-reinforced concrete structure A method for repairing concrete structural elements reinforced with steel rebar includes steps of: removal of debris and rust; attachment of expanded mesh zinc metal for sacrificial passive corrosion protection; and overwrapping with flexible panels of fiber-reinfor... | 12/11/2007 |
| 7288838 | Circuit board for mounting a semiconductor chip and manufacturing method thereof It is an object of the invention to provide a circuit board for mounting a semiconductor chip and a manufacturing method thereof that prevent post-reflow warping and prevent peeling of the semiconductor chip and breakage resulting from thermal stress. In the circuit... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7279056 | Method for avoiding air pockets in a joint between two structural components When two structural components are to be joined, for example, when an aircraft skin section is to be secured to a stringer by an adhesive bonding, it is important that the joining surface areas are well-fitted to each other to avoid the formation of air inclusions i... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7208057 | Method for avoiding air pockets in a joint between two structural components When two structural components are to be joined, for example, when an aircraft skin section is to be secured to a stringer by an adhesive bonding, it is important that the joining surface areas are plane to avoid the formation of air inclusions in the joint because ... | 04/24/2007 |
| 7204901 | Low cost process for manufacture of hurricane resistant, glass, impact resistant units Liquid laminating resin systems are used to attribute hurricane resistant properties to insulated glass window units. The activated resin system is then deposited on a single piece of float glass with the containment insulating unit or the resin can be injected betw... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7198735 | Low cost roofing shingles manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Conductive roofing materials are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. The conductive loaded resin-based material comprises micron conductive powder(s), conductive fiber(s), or a combination of conductive powder and conductive fibers in a base resin ho... | 04/03/2007 |
| 6966105 | Process for reclaiming rubber-metal waste For a workpiece having a metal part bonded to a rubber part, a method is devised to separate the metal and rubber parts. A flame is used to heat a portion of an exposed surface of the metal part, while moving the flame relative to the metal part until substantially ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6841101 | Production of high added value products from resin-bonded waste composite wood products A method of producing dry processed fiberboards from resin-bonded waste composite wood products, wherein said wood products are chemically treated in a pre-heater unit of a refiner system under super-atmospheric pressure in the presence of steam to disrupt adhesive ... | 01/11/2005 |
| 6783709 | Self-healing organosiloxane materials containing reversible and energy-dispersive crosslinking domains Self-healing copolymeric materials comprising a plurality of intermediate strength crosslinks are provided. The copolymeric materials comprise a silicon component and a plurality of crosslinking components. The crosslinking components comprise a polymeric structure ... | 08/31/2004 |
| 6692599 | Filtering screen and support frame therefor A method of repairing or refurbishing a filter screen is described. The type of screen is defined in the specification. The repair or refurbishment is effected by stripping worn or damaged wirecloth from the surface of the frame and placing fresh cloth ov... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6682691 | Method for consolidation of natural stone blocks or recomposite blocks A method for consolidating blocks of natural stone or recomposed material includes placing the block on a platform over a liquid and gas impermeable base sheet with spacers. Liquid and gas impermeable lateral sheets with spacers are glued to the side wall... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6612341 | Securing shell assemblies to pipelines A method for securing a shell assembly to a pipeline. A two part shell assembly is secured to the pipeline and holds in position an annular sealing arrangement located about a predetermined area of the outer surface of the pipeline. The sealing arrangemen... | 09/02/2003 |
| 6561778 | Automotive windshield repair bridge An improved repair bridge for windshield repair which is easier to drag along in proper position, a repair bridge which inherently applies a balanced force on opposite sides of the chip/crack, a bridge which requires substantially less adjustment bolt for... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6457289 | Reinforcement for surfaces of structural elements or buildings The invention relates to a reinforcement for surfaces of structural elements or buildings comprising at least one supporting layer (TS) optionally provided with a covering layer (DS), and an adhesive layer (KS) provided as a basis material (UG) for connec... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6435249 | Method of recycling disk recording medium and apparatus for recovering metal reflective film A method of recycling a disk recording medium includes the steps of retaining the disk recording medium in a liquid medium, the disk recording medium having a layered structure including a substrate, a dye layer, a reflective film, and a protective layer;... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6368526 | Method and means of restoring physically damaged compact discs An improved method and means for eliminating scratches and other mechanical surface damage from polycarbonate compact disc plastic surfaces. The method consists in applying a liquid of suitable composition to the surface of a compact disc or plastic objec... | 04/09/2002 |
| 6338619 | Fixture for window repair There is disclosed a glass repair fixture including a mount, a leg, and a chamber, such that the leg is rotatable around the mount that decreases set up time and manufacturing cost, and improves a resulting glass repair.... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6287405 | Method and composition for cosmetically repairing a blemish in a polyolefin object There is disclosed a method and composition for cosmetically repairing a surface void in polyolefin objects. The method involves inserting a repair composition into the void and then applying heat thereto to fuse the repair composition with a surrounding ... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6248270 | Method for repairing a damaged shed portion of a composite insulator A disclosed method of repairing a shed portion of a composite insulator having a core portion, a sheath portion arranged on an outer surface of the core portion, and a plurality of shed portions projected from the sheath portion, includes the steps of, (1... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6053211 | Method for the coating of sewer pipes including apparatus for carrying out the method A method as well as a respective apparatus for lining pipes and ducts are suggested, wherein a flexible tube is introduced in turning up manner into a pipe having respective openings at the pipe access end and the pipe terminal end. Here, prior to the tur... | 04/25/2000 |
| 6033606 | Lipstick material recycling apparatus and method An apparatus for melting lipstick material includes an enclosure 12 having a heating element 34 and a well 20 next to each other with a metallic member 26 in contact with the well 20 for transferring heat from the heating element to the well 20. A removab... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6026861 | Method for re-insulating installed steam pipe in situ A method and apparatus for re-insulating underground steam pipe in situ includes the steps of creating at least one hole in the ground, inserting a liner into the hole, using a drill string to drill a hole in the conduit, inserting a tubing into the liner... | 02/22/2000 |
| 5937910 | Linings for pipelines and passageways The invention provides that flexible lining tubes for application to underground pipelines and passageways comprise absorbent material which is impregnated with curable synthetic resin which can be cured when the tube is placed on the pipeline or passagew... | 08/17/1999 |
| 5922158 | Method for reconditioning a propane gas tank A propane fuel storage tank having a fuel-containing tank body with an outer printed sleeve made of linear heat-shrink plastic material heat-shrunk in tight fitting encircling relation about the tank for preventing viewing of surface imperfections in the ... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5857512 | Jewelry models and an improved jewelry model produced therefrom A nail polish or nail polish/enamel composition is applied to imperfections, errors, distortions or porosities in the model. The composition is thus used to correct the model's shape. The composition can be added at room temperature, and avoids the need t... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5676979 | System for repairing resin-impregnated articles In a system for repairing a resin-impregnated article having one or more dry spots or resin-depleted areas. A mold release is used to coat all surfaces of the defective article, except for the resin-depleted areas and a border area surrounding and contigu... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5626802 | Apparatus and method for resurfacing fiberglass boat hulls and other surfaces An apparatus for forming surface texture on contoured surfaces includes a laminar, dimensionally stable, flexible mold having an impression of the surface texture to be formed on one side thereof. An adhesive material is provided on the side of the mold o... | 05/06/1997 |
| 5595692 | Method of repairing resin impregnated articles In a method and system for repairing a resin-impregnated article having one or more dry spots or resin-depleted areas, a mold release is used to coat all surfaces of the defective article, except for the resin-depleted areas and a border area surrounding ... | 01/21/1997 |
| 5580406 | Surfacing or rehabilating structures without supporting forms A flexible liner is formed from a resilient material and includes a back side surface having a number of ribs that project outwardly a distance away from the liner. The ribs each have an enlarged profile configured to provide a strong mechanical lock with... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5407615 | Compositions and methods for repairing and removing scratches and other imperfections from plastic surfaces Polishing compositions and methods are described for removing scratches and other imperfections from a variety of plastic surfaces in order to improve the clarity and optical quality. Such polishing compositions include a blend of suspension agents, at le... | 04/18/1995 |
| 5384159 | Process for restoring discharded silicone-polycarbonate parts A process is provided for reclaiming rejected polycarbonate articles, such as an automotive headlamp-lens having a thermoplastic acrylic primer and a defective silicone hardcoat. The silicone hardcoat can be selectively removed with an aqueous alkaline ba... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5334335 | Compositions and methods for repairing and removing scratches and other imperfections from plastic surfaces Polishing compositions and methods are provided for removing scratches and other imperfections from a variety of plastic surfaces in order to improve clarity and optical quality. Such polishing compositions include a solid polishing material, water, and a... | 08/02/1994 |
| 5091123 | Method of adjusting an adjustable piston-driver connection A piston and a fastener driving element connection including interengaging threads on the piston and fastener driving element and a thermoplastic locking compound between the interengaging threads. The connection being adjustable by following a method inc... | 02/25/1992 |
| 4919861 | Method for conditioning golf club grip A method for conditioning a used conventional rubber or composite rubber golf club grip to extend the useful life of the grip. The method utilizes a tool to increase the tackiness of the resilient rubber grip of a golf club by compressing the grip at sele... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4544578 | Method of touching up surface-blemished matt-finished surface grained colored molded plastic parts Surface finish blemishes in "color coded" surface grained parts injection molded from colored plastic can be removed by spraying the blemished surface area of the part with a sprayable mixture comprised of (a) a substantially non-yellowing, solvent-solubl... | 10/01/1985 |
| 4247580 | Refinishing of the surfaces of bodies of a thermoplastic resin A process for refinishing the surface of a body of acrylo-butadiene-styrene (ABS) polymer by applying to the surface a coating material and treating the body with a solvent. The surface is cooled, together with at least the material underlying the surface... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4247493 | Process for removing defects from lens surfaces A technique for correcting defects in lens surfaces caused during lens formation. During the formation of a plastic lens, a low melting point alloy block is applied to the convex surface of the lens to hold the lens for working and machining. Upon removal... | 01/27/1981 |
