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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7328502 | Apparatus for making circuitized substrates in a continuous manner Apparatus for making circuitized substrates using a continuous roll format in which layers of conductor and dielectric are fed into the apparatus, bonded, and passed on to other nearby work stations in which various processes such as hole formation, circuitization a... | 02/12/2008 |
| 7302983 | Thermoinsulation metal encaustic tile making machine A thermoinsulation metal encaustic tile making machine practical to selectively make thermoinsulation metal encaustic tiles having a thin-layer non-metal top sheet or thermoinsulation metal encaustic tiles having a top metal sheet is disclosed to include a top sheet... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7108814 | Molded touch fasteners and methods of manufacture Touch fastener, molded articles having touch fasteners and methods of making such touch fasteners and articles are provided. The touch fasteners include a sheet form base having an upper face and a lower face; a plurality of male fastener elements, each fastener ele... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7083351 | Device for applying a substance, in particular a cosmetic, and its method of manufacture A device for applying a substance, the device including an applicator member having at least one of a fibrous and cellular element. The element defines a surface for applying the substance. At least a portion of the surface includes projecting fibers. The projecting... | 08/01/2006 |
| 7078088 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for Processing food items thereon includes a cut-resistant layer including a thermoplastic material ply and an absorbent ply, wherein the first layer has a surface area and wherein the thermoplastic material of the first layer includes a p... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7063880 | Sheet material and manufacturing method and apparatus therefor A method of manufacturing a single use processing substrate includes the step of extruding a first layer having ridges and troughs between the ridges. The method further includes the steps of placing a second layer into the troughs while the first layer is pliant an... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7063879 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for processing food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including a first absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply. The cutting sheet further includes a second layer having a second surf... | 06/20/2006 |
| 7056569 | Disposable cutting sheet A cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon comprises a first cut-resistant layer having a width and including a first absorbent ply and a first thermoplastic material ply. The thermoplastic material ply of the first layer includes a plurality ... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7048879 | Sheet-form structure of expandable thermoplastic resin, thermoplastic resin foam and methods for manufacturing thereof A sheet-form structure of expandable thermoplastic resin is provided which is capable of undergoing a pseudo-one-dimensional expansion in its thickness direction and which enables manufacture of thermoplastic resin foams having reduced variations in thickness and we... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7037453 | Laminate of metal powder and foaming agent between two metal layers The invention relates to a process for forming a laminate comprising a core of a compressed metal powder mixed with a foaming agent between two metal layers, comprising the successive steps of providing two metal strips and a stock of powder comprising a metal powde... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7026034 | Processing substrate and method of manufacturing same A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first section having a plurality of apertures therethrough and a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section disposed adjacent the first section, and a fold line d... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7022395 | Disposable cutting sheet A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the first layer includes a plurality of non-circular aperture... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6979485 | Processing substrate and/or support surface A disposable cutting sheet for cutting and preparation of food items thereon includes a first cut-resistant layer having a first surface area and including an absorbent ply and a thermoplastic material ply, wherein the thermoplastic ply includes a plurality of apert... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6942828 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing a toothed belt The toothed belt is produced in a moulding cavity, which is defined by a rotating moulding wheel and an endless moulding belt, which is also rotating. For this purpose, the moulding wheel has a channel defined by lateral cheeks, in the base of which are provided rec... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6764564 | Manufacturing method for synthetic leather A manufacturing method for a synthetic leather includes a first step of feeding materials of preset volume, a second step of materials foaming (capable to be skipped if unnecessary), a third step of material and mixing injecting to produce liquid mixed materials by ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6655944 | Apparatus for the continuous production of expanded plastics panels with inserts on the longitudinal edges thereof An apparatus for the continuous production of expanded plastic panels with inserts on their longitudinal edges, comprising a head for pouring a reactive mixture between a first and a second containment layers in order to obtain a foamed layer, a containme... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6572960 | Opaque polymeric films and processes for making the same An opaque, oriented polymeric film structure comprising: a core layer comprising a thermoplastic polymeric matrix material wherein the core layer has a first side and a second side, the core layer having a plurality of voids, substantially all or all of t... | 06/03/2003 |
| 6527991 | Method for embossing a foam article A method of manufacturing a foamed article includes embossing or otherwise impressing a three dimensional pattern into a surface of an article formed from a polymer composition with a blowing agent. The three dimensional pattern is formed prior to activat... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6440533 | PVC replacement film A coextruded multilayer film laminate featuring a polyolefin based formulation which closely matches the mechanical performance criteria of a plasticized PVC film is disclosed. This film is particularly suitable for use as a replacement film for plasticiz... | 08/27/2002 |
| 6337126 | Floor covering The present invention relates to sheet materials suitable for use in or as a floor covering. The sheet materials comprise a polyalkene resin in intimate admixture with at least one additive comprising a filler, wherein the polyalkene resin has a relativel... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6235805 | Static-free synthetic rubber A process for producing static-free synthetic rubber includes mixing acrylonitrile-butadiene, Anti-static agent, Activated zinc oxide, Zinc stearate, HI-sil (EPDM), Plasticizer, and Stearic Acid prior to a kneading process at 140 degrees Celsius for 8 to ... | 05/22/2001 |
| 6228296 | Rolled rigid foam A method for continuously producing a rigid polymer foam in rolled form comprising (a) continuously conveying a carrier along a production line, (b) depositing on the carrier a foam-forming mixture, a regulating means being located on the production line ... | 05/08/2001 |
| 6194060 | Opaque polymeric films and processes for making the same An opaque, oriented polymeric film structure comprises: (a) a core layer containing a thermoplastic polymeric matrix material which has a first surface and a second surface, the core layer having a plurality of voids, substantially all or all of the voids... | 02/27/2001 |
| 6127440 | Plastics foam and method of manufacturing same A method of producing an extruded plastics foam of enhanced physical strength includes intimately mixing a blowing agent incorporation CO2, the major portion of which is a natural gas, in a plastics resin melt to form a homogenous resin mix, an... | 10/03/2000 |
| 6096791 | Sulphur-free expanding, hot hardening shaped parts Heat-curing, expanding mouldings based on solid polybutadiene rubber and vulcanization systems free from elemental sulfur are distinguished by the following advantageous properties: in the uncured state in which they are supplied, they have minimal rubber... | 08/01/2000 |
| 6030559 | Method for the continuous manufacture of plastic foam A method for continuously manufacturing a plastic foam reinforced by at least one fibrous material comprising continuously conveying a carrier along a production line, supplying on top of the carrier a foam-forming mixture and at least one continuously mo... | 02/29/2000 |
| 5997782 | Multi-component composite material and method for producing a laminar multi-component composite material from a halogen compound-free flexible plastic This invention is directed ro flexible plastic sheets of a thermoplastic material with a wear resistant surface, these sheets or panels have a monochromatic or multicolored or colored patterned design, especially in the area of manufacturing wear resistan... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5833894 | Sheet of expanded plastics material with absorbent properties towards aqueous liquids A sheet of expanded plastics material with absorbent properties towards aqueous liquids has a structure with intercommunicating cells and comprises at least one surfactant and at least one lubricating agent. The invention also relates to a tray (1) of pla... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5817260 | Method of using a heated metering device for foam production A plastic foam-forming mixture, e.g. a polyurethane or polyisocyanurate foam mix, deposited on a carrier, is metered through two spaced opposed members forming therebetween a metering gap. At least one of the members is malleable through changes in temper... | 10/06/1998 |
| 5798064 | Process and apparatus for fabrication of flexible foam Method and apparatus for continuously forming thin-gauge flexible foam sheeting by controlling the rise of an expanding foam-forming mixture until the reaction is substantially complete.... | 08/25/1998 |
| 5762735 | Method of manufacturing carpet pads A laminated carpet pad is manufactured by utilizing liner sheets which are fed along a conveyor path. Uncured, polymeric foam material is sandwiched between the liner sheets and is compressed between opposite facing parallel conveyor belts which are space... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5763501 | Process for the production of multi-layer constructed coverings based on polyolefins with foamed intermediate layers A process for the production of at least one foamed layer of polyolefins comprising: polymerizing a polyolefin elastomer (POE) or polyolefin plastomer (POP) and optionally one or more additional polyolefins with a metallocene catalyst to form a polymerize... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5753717 | Plastics foam and method of manufacturing same A method of producing an extruded plastics foam of enhanced physical strength includes intimately mixing a blowing agent incorporation CO2, the major portion of which is a natural gas, in a plastics resin melt to form a homogenous resin mix, an... | 05/19/1998 |
| 5443769 | Polystyrene foam sheet manufacture The method of making polystyrene foam for foam products which includes utilizing atmospheric gases as the blowing agents or preferably mixing one or more of these gases and a blending agent which is non-volatile at the extrusion temperatures, introducing ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5254301 | Process for preparing a sheet of polymer-based foam A continuous process for the preparation of a polymer-based foam sheet at ambient temperatures wherein the foam is produced from a reaction product capable of curing at ambient temperatures formed by the reaction of a reactant composition comprising a pre... | 10/19/1993 |
| 5248366 | Method for helical cutting of a flexible tubular sheet of polymeric material Flexible tubular film is helically cut into a flat strip by feeding the tubular film in flattened form from a supply source to a film feeding means advancing the flat film tube at a predetermined velocity to a tube expansion zone in which the flat tube is... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5145618 | Process for manufacturing continuous supported ion selective membranes using non-polymerizable high boiling point solvents Processes for manufacturing in an environmentally friendly way, continuous, supported ion exchange membranes from (I) liquids containing vinyl and related monomeric electrolytes and high boiling solvents, the solvents also being swelling agents for the me... | 09/08/1992 |
| 5098621 | Method of forming a foam substrate and micropackaged active ingredient particle composite A new composite material of an open foam substrate and bonded micropackaged active ingredient particles is generated by foam polymerization of a prepolymer phase and an aqueous phase. The foam substrate is an open cell foam for dispensing active ingredien... | 03/24/1992 |
| 5082608 | Polystyrene foam sheet manufacture The method of making polystyrene foam for foam products which includes utilizing atmospheric gases as the blowing agents or preferably mixing one or more of these gases and a blending agent which is non-volatile at the extrusion temperatures, introducing ... | 01/21/1992 |
| 5078931 | Gas-permeable, waterproof film and process for its production A porous waterproof film having a superior gas-permeability and waterproofness, capable of being produced under simple processing conditions, by means of simple processing equipments and at cheap cost, having superior mechanical strengths and also suitabl... | 01/07/1992 |
