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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7143526 | Method for drying a ceramic formed body by hot air There is provided a method for drying a ceramic formed body by hot air, the formed body having a peripheral face and end faces constituting a columnar shape, and at least one through-hole extending in an axial direction and open at the end face, the formed body cont... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7103989 | Sports equipment conditioning apparatus Disclosed is an apparatus for drying and conditioning sports equipment and apparel. A base contains an airflow generator, such as a motorized fan. Ambient temperature air is conveyed through a plurality of tubular members. Apertures in the tubular members allow for ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7048333 | Collapsible sun shade for a chair A collapsible sun shade adapted to be used with a chair is disclosed. The shade is made of spring steel or equivalent material and is adapted to be affixed to cover the seat portion of a lounge chair. The shade is unfolded under the force of the compressed spring an... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7024797 | Horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus A horizontally extending hose cleaning and drying apparatus includes a plurality of rack sections connected at ends thereof to create an elongated rack having a slope. Each rack section includes an upper plate having apertures or mesh material to allow water to fall... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7026188 | Electronic device and method for manufacturing the same A manufacturing method of an electronic device comprises the steps of: preparing a printed wiring board having a first region and a second region which differ from each other over one main surface thereof, a first electronic compon... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6942005 | Self-opening enclosure A shade includes a frame member being formed from a flexible twistable material and a membrane. The shade includes a strap coupled to two ends of the membrane. ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6928951 | Foldable triangular caution device A flexible foldable triangular warning device is provided. The warning device is made from at least one panel and can be moved between a compact or storage position and an expanded position in which the warning device can be made to be free standing. The device can ... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6889448 | Boot drying device, kit and method A boot dryer device, an associated kit for assembling the boot dryer device and a method of using same are disclosed for use in conveniently drying a pair of wet boots. The boot dryer device includes a T-junction conduit and an adaptor sleeve. The T-junction conduit... | 05/10/2005 |
| RE38591 | Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the frame, and... | 09/21/2004 |
| 6681164 | System and method for monitoring the wheels of a motor vehicle The invention relates to a system for monitoring the wheels (R1, R2, R3, R4) of a motor vehicle (10) for fault states, in particular for incorrect tire pressures, each wheel (R1, R2, R3, R4) to be monitored being assigned a wheel unit (E1, E2, E3, E4) whi... | 01/20/2004 |
| 6560894 | Turkey tail drying device This device aids in the drying or curing process of a turkey tail. The device consists of a flat surface (back plate) with holes and dowels to tack the individual primary turkey tail feathers in a desired drying position. Also, the lower section of the ba... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6374512 | Method for reducing contamination of a substrate in a substrate processing system Method and apparatus for reducing contamination of a substrate in a substrate processing system. The apparatus has a substrate support, a gas directing shield circumscribing the substrate support and a shadow ring disposed vertically above the substrate s... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6256903 | Coating dryer system The present invention relates to heating systems for drying wet coatings such as printing inks, paint, sealants, etc. applied to a substrate. In particular, the invention relates to a drying system in which a blower having an inlet directs a current of he... | 07/10/2001 |
| 6212793 | Apparatus and method for drying and storing laboratory containers An apparatus and method are presented for drying and storing laboratory containers which significantly reduce the introduction of contaminants into the containers. A laboratory container system includes one or more containers and a rack for holding the co... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6108932 | Method and apparatus for thermocapillary drying A method for thermocapillary drying of substrates includes the step of elevating a submerged substrate away from a rinsing liquid. Such movement of the substrate forms a meniscus on opposite sides of the substrate. The curved raised portion of the meniscu... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6085436 | Glove dryer attachment for boot dryers A glove dryer attachment for a boot dryer includes a boot dryer attachment flange that is configured to mount on a boot dryer. A panel on the boot dryer attachment is provided with ribs projecting from the panel and defining air duct passages, including a... | 07/11/2000 |
| 6041517 | Method and related blowing model for drying and synchronously ironing out clothing by using a blowing model A method and related blowing model for drying and synchronously ironing out the clothing by using a blowing model, the main steps include: The porous cloth is sewn to a model of an upper half of human body. The model is comprising of an upper half portion... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6038781 | Method of de-icing an aircraft The assembly includes a plurality of flexible and inflatable bags 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 56 and 58, each having a rectangular cross section with an open end for receiving air from various ducts 30, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40, 62 and 66, and extending vertically ... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6006441 | Process and apparatus for drying small articles in a container In a process and apparatus for drying small articles in a process container, such as closure elements of pharmaceutical vessels after a treatment of the closure elements, an air-permeable support is arranged beneath the articles to support them and prepar... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5992045 | Collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing said apparatus A collapsible drying apparatus and method for forming and collapsing such apparatus, said apparatus comprising a frame having an expanded state and a collapsed state, a web substantially stretched over the frame, at least one support member coupled to the... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5894680 | Process and device for heating a boot internal fitting A process and device for heating at least one portion of the internal fitting of a boot, for thermoforming the fitting. The heating of the internal fitting, at a temperature of about 120°-140° C., is done while the fitting is arranged within the boot. T... | 04/20/1999 |
| 5761827 | Method and apparatus for creating air flow in a wall, ceiling, or floor around a pipe extending from the wall, ceiling, or floor Air flow in a hollow wall, ceiling, or floor is created by forcing air into or drawing air out of the wall, ceiling, or floor through a hole around a pipe through which the pipe extends from the wall, ceiling, or floor. The apparatus of the invention incl... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5704134 | Trim block drying rack and method A rack assembly for drying short lumber pieces is provided. The rack assembly includes unitary racks for supporting each tier of lumber pieces in a stack. Each rack includes transverse stickers to separate it from the preceding tier and a number of longit... | 01/06/1998 |
| 5660541 | Method for heat treating long lengths of silver clad high temperature superconductor A system and method for supporting a superconductor tape during a heat treating process includes a cylindrical spool which is longitudinally split into a first half and a second half. Clamps are provided to hold the halves of the spool together in a first... | 08/26/1997 |
| 5125169 | Glove drying apparatus and method A glove drying apparatus has five fingers which are angularly movable with respect to one another. A sliding mechanism is actuated to move the fingers between a relatively closed position in which the apparatus can be readily inserted into a glove. The sl... | 06/30/1992 |
| 4951400 | Method for processing plastic packaged electronic devices The subject invention is a method for processing a plastic packaged electronic device with soldered leads. The solder has a critical temperature which if exceeded more than once results in its oxidation. The method comprises protecting the device with a c... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4545133 | Apparatus and method for prolonging the service life of electrical power cables A method and apparatus for retarding electrochemical type decomposition of electrical insulation by flushing moisture from the insulation of installed power cables with a fluid having a low moisture content. The insulation of the power cables is dried and... | 10/08/1985 |
| 4385450 | Process and apparatus for reducing the amount of liquid from a porous material by means of superheated steam from said liquid Process and apparatus for reducing the liquid content of a porous material by means of superheated vapor from said liquid. The apparatus comprises, in order: a vapor generator 1; a circulation fan 2; a vapor superheater 6; a closed, sealed chamber 7, and ... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4304051 | Method and apparatus for drying paper-wound bushings In a method and apparatus for drying paper-wound bushings the paper-wound bushings are placed over a plurality of heat pipes which contain a vaporizable liquid as a heat transfer medium located within a closed container. The heat pipes are heated to raise... | 12/08/1981 |
| 4285141 | Method and apparatus for drying articles of ceramic ware A method of drying articles of ceramic flatware supported on a mould comprises passing heated air over an exposed surface of the article, the air flow being directed such that it flows from the periphery towards the center of the article.... | 08/25/1981 |
| 4209913 | Method and device for drying gloves A method and device for drying gloves, particularly golf gloves, comprises a drying member shaped to resemble a human hand. The drying member is sufficiently rigid such that the golf glove is inserted thereon and retained in an open orientation substantia... | 07/01/1980 |
