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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8181330 | Method of manufacturing a member for a push button switch A member for a push button switch that has a small thickness, high durability, and excellent click feeling and can be manufactured at low cost. The member for the push button switch includes one or more key tops, a metal sheet including at least holes that correspon... | 05/22/2012 |
| 8151433 | Method of making disc brake pads The subject invention provides for disc brake pads and a method of designing disc brake pads. The brake pads include a backing plate and a friction pad having a center section, an outer edge, an inner edge and a friction surface. The method includes the step of deve... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8122582 | Surgical tools facilitating increased accuracy, speed and simplicity in performing joint arthroplasty Disclosed herein are tools for repairing articular surfaces repair materials and for repairing an articular surface. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by patient to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total... | 02/28/2012 |
| 8117730 | Method of manufacturing lazurite-made faucet and apparatus thereof A method of manufacturing lazurite-made faucet and apparatus thereof makes use of injecting wax into a soft silicone mold to form a wax mold, coating gypsum on the wax mold to form a gypsum body, heating the gypsum body to melt and guide the wax mold thereout to for... | 02/21/2012 |
| 8104162 | Insert with filler to dampen vibrating components An insert has a body which defines a cavity with a filler held in the cavity. Relative movement between the body and the filler helps dampen vibrations in a component when the insert is carried in the component and when the component is vibrated. ... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8104163 | Cookware handle A cookware handle with a soft non-slip surface is formed by molding elastomeric composition around a core or elongated member that connects a flange portion and the terminal end or hanging portion of the handle. The core or elongated member has a relatively narrow c... | 01/31/2012 |
| 8074338 | Vascular access devices including a tear-resistant septum Methods of manufacturing septa for use with vascular access devices include forming a septum body and forming a slit within the septum body. ... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8074339 | Methods of manufacturing a lattice having a distressed appearance Methods of manufacturing a composite lattice structure made of cellulosic, inorganic, and/or polymer materials are disclosed. The unique lattice is weather-resistant and low-maintenance and may be used for ornamental gardening trellises, overhead outdoor patio or de... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8028394 | Manufacturing method of a thermally insulated housing A back surface of an outer case is formed by mutually overlapping left and right back panels. The overlapping edges on the front side and backside of the panels may be bent toward the opposite side at a blunt angle. A joint between the back panels is established in ... | 10/04/2011 |
| 8020279 | Methods and apparatus for forming mesh and link elements A method of adding a new link element to three or more formed link elements including the steps of: providing three or more formed link elements; and adding a new link element to the formed link elements by moulding a single link element through at least three of th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8006369 | Making food serving tray assembly having disposal opening with deep serving wells Making a food serving tray assembly includes molding a serving platter and a receptacle platter. The serving platter includes a disposal opening and serving wells for receiving food items. The receptacle platter and serving platter releasably couple to one another i... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8006368 | Process and apparatus for making an injection molded vial A process for forming a vial consisting of a tube, an insert secured within the tube, and a cap secured to the tube, which includes injection molding of the insert, removing the insert from the injection molding machine and placing it over a pin on a moving pallet b... | 08/30/2011 |
| 7992280 | Method of casting metal anti-shift collars for stabilizer bar A method of processing a stabilizer bar assembly includes casting a metal anti-shift collar onto a prefabricated stabilizer bar. The metal anti-shift collar may be a zinc alloy, an aluminum alloy, or a magnesium alloy, for example. ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7966712 | System and method of molding and assembling a fluid spray device A system for molding and assembling a fluid spray device, said system comprising two multi-cavity molds (B, C; B′; C′) for molding two different parts (100, 200) of said fluid dispenser device, the system being characterized in that the first part (100... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7950130 | Method for making an inspection fixture, and mold assembly used in the method In a method for making an inspection fixture, a detachable mold assembly (20) and a hardenable fluid are firstly prepared. Secondly, the hardenable fluid is poured into the mold assembly, and a plurality of molding pins (23) are inserted into the mold ... | 05/31/2011 |
| 7918010 | Method for making a radiopharmaceutical pig A pharmaceutical pig is used to transport a syringe containing a liquid radiopharmaceutical from a radiopharmacy to a medical facility for administration to a patient. The pharmaceutical pig includes an elongate polymer cap that is removably attached to an elongate ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7918009 | Methods of using radiopharmaceutical pigs A pharmaceutical pig is used to transport a syringe containing a liquid radiopharmaceutical from a radiopharmacy to a medical facility for administration to a patient. The pharmaceutical pig includes an elongate polymer cap that is removably attached to an elongate ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7832078 | Process and apparatus for producing a vial in a sterile environment A process for making a medicinal vial in which a vial and a closure are moulded in parallel in respective vial and closure moulds, then the closure and vial are automatically assembled together, all in a sterile environment. An apparatus for performing this process ... | 11/16/2010 |
| 7827670 | Method for assembling a universal joint A universal joint includes a spider, first and second yokes drivingly interconnected by the spider, a plurality of bearing cups and a plurality of retaining members. The first yoke includes spaced apart arms with apertures extending through each arm. The apertures a... | 11/09/2010 |
| 7784167 | Method of forming a medical waste disposal system A carrier is configured to hold a container having a door mounted for reciprocation between opened and closed positions. The carrier includes a body adapted to receive the container as well as an extension coupled for reciprocal movement with respect to the body. Th... | 08/31/2010 |
| 7739783 | Head protection system and method According to some embodiments of the invention, a system for securing a helmet to the head of a user is provided. The system includes a helmet body, and a roll cage disposed substantially within the helmet body. The system also includes at least a portion of a helme... | 06/22/2010 |
| 7647686 | Method for producing a profile edge on a stock part The present invention relates generally to a tooling system and method for producing a profile edge on a stock part, for example, by casting a profile edge to a stock part, such as a table or the like. The tooling system is adapted to accommodate any stock part and ... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7621035 | Golf club head A golf club head which comprises a face, a crown, a sole, a sidewall extending from the periphery of the sole towards the crown excluding the face, and a neck to be fixed to a shaft, and the head is formed by welding together a face member for the face, a crown memb... | 11/24/2009 |
| 7552520 | Extruded seal having a corrugated axial surface, a method of manufacturing such seals, and a method of using such seals An extruded seal member having a corrugated axial surface exhibiting alternating peaks and valleys extending longitudinally along the axial surface of the seal member; a method for manufacturing the seal member which comprises extruding a tubular structure having a ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7434599 | Hose and method of producing the same A hose and a method of producing the same. The hose includes a tubular resin inner layer, a metal plating layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of the resin inner layer, and a resin outer layer formed on an outer peripheral surface of the metal plating layer, ... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7428775 | Flexible whisk A kitchen whisk having a whisk-head attached to a grippable handle by a coupling, the handle having a flex zone for enhancing the “whipping” action of the whisk-head. A cable can be embedded within the flex zone region of the handle for reinforcing the same, the... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7421773 | Method of making pressure sensor assemblies Silicon-based high pressure sensor modules are manufactured in an array arrangement, incorporating a low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) substrate. The LTCC substrate can withstand high pressures. Bossed containers filled with oil are mounted on the substrate in ... | 09/09/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7401404 | Retainer gasket construction Sealing gasket construction for providing a fluid seal intermediate a pair of opposed, mating parts or structures. The gasket includes a metal retainer and a resilient seal element received in a groove formed into the retainer. Such groove is adapted to be fabricate... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7398596 | Production method of water jacket spacer A production method of a water jacket spacer for use in a cylinder block with a water jacket formed around plural cylinder bores. The method comprises the fist step of integrally forming a tubular spacer body with a peripheral wall and a connecting bridge by way of ... | 07/15/2008 |
| 7380329 | Method of assembling a head gimbal assembly A method of assembling a head gimbal assembly. The method comprises a series of steps which include: stacking a base plate, a load beam, and a flexure to form a three-layered stacked series with at least a bottom layer being a base plate series; joining portions of ... | 06/03/2008 |
| 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 |
| 7360836 | Seat insert and method for producing the same Seat inlay in the form of an elastic grid (10;64) having at least two longitudinal bars (14) which are connected by cross bars (16,18) and have hangers (20) for suspending the inlay in a frame of a seat, and the cross bars (16,18) ... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7360845 | Cold-formed rotatable cutting tool and method of making the same A cutting tool body includes a net-shaped steel body that has an axial forward end and an axial rearward end. The net-shaped steel body contains at the axial forward end thereof a cold-headed socket. The net-shaped steel body further contains a cold-headed puller gr... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7356901 | Method of forming bushings between guide pins and guide pin bores A disc brake having an anchor bracket fixed to a vehicle, a rotor fixed to and rotatable with a wheel and a caliper that spans the disc and supports a pair of opposed braking pads with respect to the rotor. Parallel alignment members fixed to the caliper and having ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7353681 | Roll embossing of discrete features A cold rolling process for impressing a pattern on a surface of a sheet metal article involves passing the sheet article through a pair of rolls and engaging a patterning feature with isolated areas of a surface of the sheet article, at a localized pressure to plast... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351367 | Adapter bracket for prostheses, method and apparatus for forming prosthetic device with transfer of proper alignment A method of forming a prosthetic residual limb test socket utilizes an adapter bracket having generally smooth sidewalls in which a corresponding plurality of removable posts are received. The adapter bracket is secured to a model of the residual limb of a patient, ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7346972 | Method of making a welding helmet A method of making a welding helmet molded from plastic having animal facial features or animal skull facial features in which a welding helmet lens is attached where the eye feature would be. ... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7340833 | Bumper system with energy absorber A bumper system includes a bumper beam having a face and ends, and an energy absorber mounted on the face. The energy absorber has a one-piece injection-molded non-foam piece with box sections and interconnecting straps, and a one-piece or multi-piece foam component... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7337544 | Method of forming a composite door structure A method of forming a composite door is disclosed. The method comprises: mixing together a thermoplastic polymer with an organic fibrous material in a ratio such that the organic fibrous material constitutes 40 to 60 percent by weight of the mixture; extruding the m... | 03/04/2008 |
