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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7789644 | Apparatus for forming a wave chip product Thin snack chips having a curved or wave shape are obtained by forming, shaping or curling baked chips into a curved or wave configuration before they become too cold and rigid so as to result in breakage during forming. The essentially flat, malleable baked chips, ... | 09/07/2010 |
| 7281917 | Extrusion/reaction injection molding system A method of manufacturing an extruded part having an exterior shell and a core foam material. The method includes extruding the exterior shell from an extrusion die, and reaction injection molding the core foam material within an interior of the exterior shell using... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7131828 | Coating device for powder material A powder material application apparatus capable of applying powder material uniformly onto lower surfaces of plural upper punches, upper surfaces of plural lower punches and inner circumferences of plural dies of a tabletting machine. Powder material is applied on a... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7014808 | Method and apparatus for coating the interior surface of a straw A coating device for coating an interior surface of a continuous tube of material with a fluid. The coating device includes an extruder die for forming the continuous tube of material and a fluid delivery system. The fluid delivery system is positioned within the ex... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7008204 | Rotating extrusion die with spray nozzle An extrusion die for extruding biodegradable material, the extrusion die comprising: a mandrel; a nozzle extending from the mandrel; an outer member positioned near the mandrel; an extrusion orifice between the mandrel and the outer member; a member in communication... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6902384 | Apparatus for melt spinning and cooling a group of filaments An apparatus for melt spinning and cooling a group of filaments comprising a spinning device with an annular spinneret and a cooling device arranged below the spinning device. The cooling device comprises a holder that is connected to a coolant dispersing head. The ... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6890166 | Spinning-drawing-texturing machine A spinning-drawing-texturing machine for producing crimped threads is described, comprising a spinning device, a drawing device, a texturing device, and a take-up device. A plurality of threads spun by the spinning device is assigned to the drawing device, the textu... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6881047 | Process and apparatus for improved conditioning of melt-spun material An apparatus and process for applying finish to an expanded filament array in a quench system with air directed inward to the filament bundle. The applicator may be used inside or proximate quench zones in a radial, pneumatic, or cross-flow quench system. The appara... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866492 | Gypsum board forming device A gypsum board forming device having a gypsum forming station including two laterally disposed edger shoes, and at least one laterally disposed edger bar clamping element on the edger bar. In one embodiment a laterally extending forming plate extends over the top su... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6604336 | Roof tiles, roof tile layout, and method of manufacture Complementary roof tiles for a staggered roof tile layout are provided by: (i) extruding and conveying a composite ribbon; (ii) demarcating the composite ribbon into an alternating succession of a first roof tile type and a second roof tile type by engagi... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6478996 | Method and apparatus for producing a highly oriented yarn A method and an apparatus for producing a highly oriented yarn (HOY) wherein the yarn is withdrawn from the nozzle of a spinneret at a withdrawal speed of at least 6,500 m/min. The filaments forming the yarn are drawn during their solidification, so that ... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6451162 | Tire tube manufacturing apparatus To provide a tire tube having excellent sealing performance and durability. An inside of a tire includes a peripheral wall having an approximately circular cross-section which is partitioned by a partition wall into an outer peripheral side sealant chambe... | 09/17/2002 |
| 6447703 | Processes and systems for making synthetic bulked continuous filament yarns Processes and apparatus are provided whereby the morphology of bulked continuous filament (BCF) yarns can be variably controlled. More specifically, according to the present invention, the BCF yarn is melt-spun, drawn and textured, most preferably in a on... | 09/10/2002 |
| 6345971 | Device for dividing dough Device for dividing dough provided with a dough funnel, a division slide which slide can move to and fro, a piston for moving dough which piston can move to and fro situated below the division slide, a measuring chamber which can move up and down with at ... | 02/12/2002 |
| 6309200 | Apparatus for texturing a thermoplastic extrusion utilizing a liquid jet printer head In an apparatus for texturing an outer surface of an extruded thermoplastic resin article, thermoplastic resin article is formed from a molten thermoplastic resin and a liquid jet printer head is adapted to impinge a stream of liquid against said thermopl... | 10/30/2001 |
| 6280780 | Method and apparatus for continuously forming coated center-filled gum products A method, system and apparatus for continuously producing coated tablets or pellets of liquid-filled gum material. An extruded rope of liquid-filled gum material is formed, sized, and separated into individual pellets of liquid-filled gum material. A tabl... | 08/28/2001 |
| 6146569 | Apparatus for and method of coloring shaped product of synthetic resin A molding station for molding a colored product of a synthetic resin mixed with a colorant and a coating station for applying a colored clear coat to the surface of the molded colored product are disposed adjacent to each other for highly efficient produc... | 11/14/2000 |
| 5997923 | Method for flouring sequential pieces of bakery dough Sequential pieces of bakery dough are floured using a moving belt positioned beneath an elongated flour dispensing mechanism. The belt runs through a stationary guide that transiently forms the belt into a tubular enclosure which embraces the dough pieces... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5914080 | Method and apparatus for the in-line production and conversion of composite strand material into a composite product A method and apparatus is provided for the in-line production of composite strand material and the conversion of at least a portion of the strand material into a composite product. The apparatus (10) includes a combining station (48) where glass fibers (1... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5879722 | System for manufacturing sheets from hydraulically settable compositions Systems for manufacturing sheets having a highly inorganically filled matrix. Suitable inorganically filled mixtures are prepared by mixing together an organic polymer binder, water, one or more inorganic aggregate materials, fibers, and optional admixtur... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5762968 | Method and apparatus for producing imitation grill marks on food without using heat Method and apparatus for producing imitation grill marks on food items without applying heat to the items in forming the grill marks. The apparatus has a sprayer that applies a colorized solution to the items and a press that forms indentations on the ite... | 06/09/1998 |
| 5679381 | Systems for manufacturing sheets from hydraulically settable compositions Compositions and methods for manufacturing containers from sheets having a hydraulically settable matrix are disclosed. Suitable compositions are prepared by mixing together a hydraulic binder, water, and appropriate additives (such as aggregates, fibers,... | 10/21/1997 |
| 5643515 | Method and apparatus for producing stretched yarns A method and apparatus for producing stretched yarns. PET yarns composed of a plurality of continuous and substantially fully stretched individual filaments are made by melt spinning and stretching them in an integral process having the steps of (a) simul... | 07/01/1997 |
| 5618589 | Method and apparatus for coating elongate members This method and apparatus provide for uniformly coating a hot elongate member with a powder coating. The elongate member and power carry an electrostatic charge which aids in providing the uniform powder coating. This method and apparatus electrostaticall... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5487860 | Continuous process for spinning and drawing polyamide and apparatus thereof A continuous process for spinning and drawing polyamide filaments with the steps of melting a polyamide and spinning the filaments from the molten polyamide through a spinnerette, quenching the filaments, applying a yarn finish to the filaments, applying ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5435709 | Apparatus for preparing chemical compounds to be mixed for reaction Apparatus for preparing first and second chemical compounds to be mixed for reaction, the first and second chemical compounds being extruded in respective first and second bands of semi-solid material and wherein one of the bands may be coated with a prot... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5415534 | Apparatus for production of layered extruded articles An apparatus for production of a layered extruded article has an extrusion nozzle positioned for extruding an extrudable composition in a vertical downward direction. The nozzle has a fixed upper part, a joint member and a lower mobile part having a slot ... | 05/16/1995 |
| 5338170 | Device for charging fillings A device for charging a filling material (6) with respect to pieces of dough (1) transferred on a transfer conveyor (2) comprising detectors (3) mounted on the transfer conveyor, the detectors being adapted to detect transverse shifts of the pieces of dou... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5309947 | Apparatus for lining an inside wall of a sewer pipe An extruder drivable for displacement by moving devices is provided for sewer pipe reconstruction and has a radial nozzle applying by extrusion a thermoplastic tube to the inside wall of a sewer pipe to be reconstructed. The thermoplastic tube is pressed ... | 05/10/1994 |
| 5133654 | Mechanisms for manufacturing of a fire-resistant, water-proof and heat-insulating board An apparatus is provided for the manufacture of a fire-resistant, waterproof and heat-insulating board. The apparatus includes upper and lower roller conveyors of an appropriate length upon which synchronously rotating retaining walls are arranged at the ... | 07/28/1992 |
| 5031567 | Apparatus for preparing portions of paste-form products Paste-form material is shaped into individual portions by an apparatus wherein a feed pipe provides a continuous supply of paste-form product under pressure to a distributor which is synchronized with a cutting device to produce the individual portions wh... | 07/16/1991 |
| 4986744 | Apparatus for manufacturing multi-layered concrete roof tiles An apparatus for manufacturing concrete roof tiles by extrusion includes a coating system adapted to be supplied with green concrete and to apply a continuous layer of green concrete onto a continuous strand of movable, positively advanced bottom molds (1... | 01/22/1991 |
| 4964793 | Solar induction monorail fabrication apparatus A transportation system including a solar energy collecting monorail structure formed with a photovoltaic surface layer having a solar energy convertor for converting the collected solar energy to electrical energy. A power distribution device for distrib... | 10/23/1990 |
| 4942842 | Apparatus for coating sheets of dough with fat A conveyor roller (8) has circular-saw-shaped teeth (28) on its circumference. By means of the conveyor roller set in rotation, shavings are pared off cubes of fat (9) and uniformly fill up the tooth gaps (27). The fat is conveyed along a cylindrical hous... | 07/24/1990 |
| 4938674 | Extruder head for making anticorrosive tubular polymeric film An extruder head for making an anticorrosive tubular polymeric film has a body having an extrusion die, a hollow core mounted in the body and extending through the extrusion die, a molding passage terminating in an annular opening. Chambers are defined in... | 07/03/1990 |
| 4925379 | Device for producing a plastic sheet of high optical quality A process and a device for producing a plastic sheet of high optical quality and including at least one layer having a base of a polyurethane exhibiting energy-absorbing properties. The polyurethane layer is obtained by extrusion followed immediately afte... | 05/15/1990 |
| 4919075 | Ice slicer with syrup supply mechanism In an ice slicer with syrup supply mechanism, a frame is mounted on a base, a cutter case accommodating a rotary blade is mounted to the frame, a slit is formed in the cutter case, a cutting blade is so mounted as to be exposed to the slit, a syrup discha... | 04/24/1990 |
| 4778365 | Food depositing and flattening apparatus Apparatus for preparing extrudable food products prior to cooking includes depositing portions of food product onto a horizontal surface, coating the food portions with flour, vacuuming away excess flour, and incrementally flattening the food portions to ... | 10/18/1988 |
| 4752197 | Apparatus for producing frozen confections Apparatus for producing frozen confections includes a plurality of metering pumps which equally divide a flow of semi-solid confectionary material into a like plurality of flows and delivers such flows to a like plurality of forming heads. The forming hea... | 06/21/1988 |
| 4659532 | Internal dusting of film tubes composed of thermoplastics A process for providing film tubes with anti-blocking means in that the film tube is cooled internally by an aqueous suspension containing a suspended release agent directly after extrusion, the excess suspensions are sucked from the interior and the tube... | 04/21/1987 |
