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Mountable Printable Placard With Headband
A resilient headband in a shape for being mounted on the head of the user. The headband is equipped with a longitudinal slotted member for holding a placard.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7972544 | Resin multilayer injection molding method While a second layer resin is being charged, a movable platen is moved backward to reach a given movable platen position (S1) to enlarge the capacity of a second cavity. After the completion of charging of the resin, a toggle mechanism is promptly driven to r... | 07/05/2011 |
| 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 |
| 7351363 | Press for hard foam plates A press for rigid foam sheets with continuous adjustment of the spacing between the two press plates (1,3), in particular for sandwich panels with an upper and lower outer layer and, located therebetween, a core of rigid polyurethane foam. The lower press pla... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7338099 | Bumper beam structure having support walls for center gusset, which are laid over walls of bumper beam A bumper beam structure has a metal and molded bumper beam main body extending in a width direction of a vehicle, wherein a rear face of the main body is joined to side frames of the vehicle; and a center gusset joined to a center portion of the bumper beam main bod... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7273258 | Bicycle wheel hub A one-piece wheel hub of a bicycle wheel made from layered structural fiber based material, preferably carbon fiber material. The wheel hub is preferably formed by applying layers of the fiber based material to an expandable core to form a tubular body. The tubular ... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7250124 | Structural reinforcement article and process for preparation thereof The invention is a process for the preparation of article comprising placing a film on each inner surface of each part of a two part mold; placing an article in the mold with film located between the surface of the mold and the article such that there is a small spa... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7246831 | Bumper beam structure having support walls for center gusset, which are laid over walls of bumper beam A bumper beam structure has a metal and molded bumper beam main body extending in a width direction of a vehicle, wherein a rear face of the main body is joined to side frames of the vehicle; and a center gusset joined to a center portion of the bumper beam main bod... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7226122 | Process for insulating recreational vehicles with recycled material Previously used packing and shipping material, including foam based packaging and support products, may be recycled in a manner so as to reduce the manufacturing costs associated with insulating the structural enclosures of recreational vehicles. By finely shredding... | 06/05/2007 |
| 7204951 | Method of assembling a single piece co-cured structure A method for manufacturing a composite structure is disclosed herein. The process uses a frame and selectively pressurizable forms. The forms define the interior members of the composite structure and frames define the exterior surface of the composite structure. Co... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7195815 | Process for producing foamed body of thermoplastic resin, mold for forming same and foamed body of thermoplastic resin The invention provides a foamed body of thermoplastic resin having a high expansion ratio, desired shape and cells of desired diameter, especially fine cells. The foamed body of thermoplastic resin is produced by filling the thermoplastic resin containing a foaming ... | 03/27/2007 |
| 7192074 | Automotive compartment having an integrated spring mechanism and method of making the same An automotive assembly having an integrated spring mechanism. The assembly includes a first member and a second member pivotally coupled to the first member and moveable between a first and second position with respect to the first member. The assembly further inclu... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7112299 | Systems and methods for fabricating composite fiberglass laminate articles A method of fabricating laminate articles. A plurality of support templates are arranged to define a part outline corresponding to the laminate article. An outer surface of a primary panel to is secured to the plurality of templates. A secondary panel is arranged in... | 09/26/2006 |
| 7104590 | Vehicle trim panel with integral nibbed armrest A door trim panel for a door frame of a motor vehicle. The door trim panel includes a main body portion adapted to be removably secured to the door frame and a bolster removably secured to the main body portion. The bolster covers an access opening defined in the ma... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7096995 | Polyurethane foam cabinets The invention provides a loudspeaker system having a housing made of a plastic casing and a foam positioned against the interior walls of the casing through a reaction between the foam and the interior wall. The foam increases the stiffness of the walls as well as p... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7084210 | Heat activated epoxy adhesive and use in a structural foam insert An expandable adhesive for a structural foam insert useful for vehicular reinforcement is described. The adhesive is characterized by containing a viscosity enhancing agent such as a polymethylmethacrylate, which results in a cured adhesive having unusually small vo... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7070221 | Automotive interior trim component with soft feel An automotive interior trim component includes a rigid substrate member that forms the structural support for the trim component. A portion of the substrate member has a thickness that is reduced relative to surrounding portions of the substrate member to define a t... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7070730 | Method of manufacturing foam core boat collars A method for fabricating foam cored items in which the foam core is tightly encased by an outer shell. The method is particularly suited for fabricating foam collars that are located above the chine of a boat and extend longitudinally along the sides of the boat to ... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7041355 | Structural reinforcement parts for automotive assembly The present invention is a structural reinforcement part for use in automobile assembly comprising a molded shell substantially filled with a structural filler material and an expandable adhesive in contact with the exterior of the molded shell; wherein the structur... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7011315 | Expandable pre-formed plug The present invention is directed to an expandable pre-formed plug that is suitable for sealing and/or structurally reinforcing a structure having surfaces defining a space therebetween. The plug is comprised of at least an expandable inner core having an outer surf... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6968599 | Pliable handle A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a core member, an outer sheath disposed about the core member, and gel disposed between the core member and the outer sheath. The outer sheath is deformable, such that when a hand grips the pli... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6959469 | Pliable header A pliable handle for a hand-held device is provided. The handle includes a core member, an outer sheath disposed about the core member, and gel disposed between the core member and the outer sheath. The outer sheath is deformable, such that when a hand grips the pli... | 11/01/2005 |
| 6946089 | Method for producing foam The invention relates to a process and apparatus for producing a foamed body that allows simple control of the dimensions and gives foamed body with the desired dimensions in a stable manner. According to the invention, P2 is pressure at the point where press... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6932927 | Method for producing a plastic composite element The present invention relates to a method for producing a plastic composite element (1), in particular as an interior lining element for a motor vehicle, with an outer covering (2) being lined with a foamable plastic, characterized in that the outer co... | 08/23/2005 |
| 6921503 | Lost foam molding A method is provided for molding an article (10) that includes a polymer (100) such as an epoxy resin, reinforced by fibrous material (102) such as fiberglass which is embedded in the polymer material, especially for a hollow article such as a s... | 07/26/2005 |
| 6885816 | Water heater apparatus and associated manufacturing and insulation methods A foam dam in the insulation cavity of an electric water heater comprises a plastic bag into which liquid foam insulation is injected, the bag having an essentially closed top edge portion with only a small opening for receiving the injected insulation. A small port... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6815047 | Foamed thermoplastic resin sheet and manufacturing method of the same A foamed thermoplastic resin sheet has a foaming ratio of not less than 2.5, and cells, existing in an interior part which extends inward from a depth of 20 percent a whole thickness of the sheet from the front and rear surfaces thereof respectively in a thickness d... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6472442 | Grasping parts The present invention provides a gripping part such as a steering wheel and a grip, having a soft feeling equivalent to a RIM urethane and excellent sweat resistance, without the need of coating, which solves problems involved in RIM urethane steering whe... | 10/29/2002 |
| 6436321 | Method of manufacturing carpet for automobiles having a three-dimensional shape A method for manufacturing a carpet used for an automobile comprises steps of: coating a preheated liquid foamable mixture directly on a back surface of the surface material by a spray system; placing the surface material in a molding die comprising an up... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6422575 | Expandable pre-formed plug The present invention is directed to an expandable pre-formed plug that is suitable for sealing and/or structurally reinforcing a structure having surfaces defining a space therebetween. The plug is comprised of at least an expandable inner core having an... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6255445 | Polymers having improved processability Poly(lactones) are provided. The poly(lactones) are obtained by polymerization of a lactone with an initiator system comprising at least one polyfunctional initiator. The poly(lactones) have a shear viscosity at some temperature in the range of from 35 to... | 07/03/2001 |
| 6171533 | Multipurpose composite tubing A novel tube material, and method of forming the tube, are described. The tube has an inner liner, preferably flexible, an intermediate layer of in situ molded expanding foam material, and a flexible outer liner. The tube is rigid, with the structural str... | 01/09/2001 |
| 6099949 | Method of molding a fiber-reinforced resin laminate and a laminated molding Disclosed is a method of molding a fiber-reinforced resin laminate which can manufacture a lightweight laminated molding having excellent mechanical characteristics regardless of the shape of a molding, which can readily unite a surface coat material and ... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6099948 | Encapsulation of pre-expanded elastomeric foam with a thermoplastic A capsule is formed from a pre-expanded foam core in a compressed condition with a thermoplastic outer covering completely enveloping the foam core to maintain it in the compressed condition. The outer covering is made of a material capable of softening s... | 08/08/2000 |
| 6071591 | Method for making a motor vehicle dashboard with built-in air ducts, and resulting dashboard A motor vehicle dashboard including a body made of injection-molded plastic form, and at least one air duct integrally molded with the dashboard body. The air duct is produced by means of an at least partially absorbable removable insert, particularly an ... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5993721 | Molding process utilizing a molding apparatus A process and an apparatus for molding, in which a molten thermoplastic resin is firmly fitted onto a molding surface of a mold under a pressure lower than or equal to 100 kg/cm2 and is cured to obtain a molded product. The molding apparatus ha... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5906999 | Integral skin foams employing pentafluoropropane blowing agents It has been found that non-chlorinated pentafluoropropane blowing agents may be used alone or in combination with water in flexible integral skin foams. For example, foams prepared using 1,1,1,3,3-pentafluoropropane (HFA-245fa) alone or in combination wit... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5868980 | Method for masking components of a hot water tank from insulation A method for masking components of a hot water tank from insulation wherein a carrier sheet containing a pair of inflatable rings is insertable into the space between the inner tank and outer shell of the hot water tank. The inflatable rings surround elec... | 02/09/1999 |
| 5859076 | Open cell foamed articles including silane-grafted polyolefin resins Open cell foamed articles including silane-grafted single-site inititiated polyolefin resins are described. The single-site initiated olefin polymer resin can be a polyethylene, a copolymer of ethylene, a C3-C20 alpha-olefin, or a copolymer of ethylene, a... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5843568 | Fiber-reinforced article and a method for producing the same A fiber-reinforced article includes an expanded core layer having opposing first and second surfaces with a thickness defined therebetween. The expanded core layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic material and fibers with average le... | 12/01/1998 |
| 5798437 | Thermoplastic block copolymers An amphiphilic block copolymer including a hydrophilic internal segment and polymeric articles made therefrom.... | 08/25/1998 |
