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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8092203 | Windshield repair Embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods, apparatuses, and systems for repairing of abnormalities such as cracks and/or breaks in substrates such as glass and/or plastics. ... | 01/10/2012 |
| 7503758 | Syntactic tunnel core A technique and tool are provided for repairing damaged areas of honeycomb structures. The tool includes a plurality of rods axially translatable into the damaged area. Foam material is inserted about the rods and allowed to cure. The rods are later withdrawn leavin... | 03/17/2009 |
| 7393205 | Device and method for heating up extrusion dies prior to their installation in an extruder The invention relates to a device for heating up extrusion dies prior to their installation in an extruder, whereby the dies are heated up to a prescribed temperature and kept at this temperature. The device is characterized in that it comprises a gas-tight and ther... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7354537 | Laminated glass repair tool and method for repairing laminated glass A laminated glass repair tool includes an injector body having a passage for applying a vacuum to a damaged area; a side chamber connected to the passage; and a resin reservoir movable within the side chamber between a first position in which resin provided in the r... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7257931 | Gypsum wall hole filler A device for patching wall holes caused by a doorknob or other item impact, which device is assembled in situ between the injured wall member and an adjacent rear wall member. A master plate having a circular opening with four ninety-degree apart radiating outward s... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7232304 | Hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively-shaped writing instruments In accordance with the present invention a hobbyist-useable apparatus and method for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments is disclosed. The apparatus for fabricating decoratively shaped writing instruments having a casing includes a heater unit and a ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7200921 | Method of manufacturing a heated windshield A method of making a windshield having first and second outer layers and a conductive bar, an electrical connector, and an intermediate layer positioned between the outer layers. The method includes the step of sinking the conductive bar and the electrical connector... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7200915 | Method for continuously joining a handrail for an escalator or moving walkway Two opposite ends of a handrail stock member are joined to form a handrail having a closed-loop configuration for an escalator or the like. A slot is cut into each end, parallel to a longitudinal reinforcement layer of the handrail stock member. A joint reinforcemen... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7140854 | Apparatus for and methods of damage repair Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to... | 11/28/2006 |
| 7131752 | Articulating crack curing lamp and method A curing lamp apparatus mounts to a work surface with a suction cup. A base is mounted to the suction cup and defines a hinge point for a first bar. At a distal end of the first bar, a second bar is hingedly mounted to the first bar. A first lamp element is hingedly... | 11/07/2006 |
| 7125507 | Tri-cup windshield repair tool In windshield crack repair it is necessary to move a repair tool alongside a crack and manipulate a resin injection head to remain in close proximity to the crack at all times. A three cupped tool is disclosed which exhibits here before unavailable lateral and longi... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7105056 | Pneumatic handling and recoating apparatus and method of use A pneumatic handling and recoating apparatus for handling workpieces, such as glass, is provided. The apparatus utilizes a holding device operatively connected to a vacuum assembly. The holding device engages workpieces by vacuum and subsequently releases them by a ... | 09/12/2006 |
| 7037094 | Foodspread applicator A foodspread applicator that stores, measures, and applies foodspreads of the present invention preferably includes a main body having a front end and a rear end, a body tip attached to the front end of the main body, and a rear body attached to the rear end of the ... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7029255 | Apparatus for and methods of damage repair Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, particularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be repaired to... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6966257 | Removable marking device for mold A removable marking device for mold consists of a substantially cylindrical outer member, an indicator can be rotated around axis line of outer member, a mark portion that is formed on upper surface of outer member and said indicator, wherein in said indicator, plur... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6916392 | Producing and servicing insulating glass units The invention provides methods of producing and servicing insulating glass units. Methods are provided for reducing the pressure differential on an IG unit, for changing the interior pressure within an IG unit, and for changing the gaseous interior composition withi... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6877502 | Multi-blade concrete cutting saw The multi-blade concrete cutting saw cuts blocks of concrete or aerated concrete into equal sized slates with one pass through the saw. The cutting saw is supported by a frame having a base, an upper support structure and a pair of guide rails. A conveyor track tran... | 04/12/2005 |
| 6685784 | Glass break repair kit apparatus and method A kit for repairing a windshield break utilizing a light activated resin includes a light impervious pedestal and resin chamber with the pedestal being placed in airtight engagement about a windshield break. The kit also includes a syringe which is coupla... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6663371 | Windshield and window repair assembly An assembly held down with suction cups repairs damage to an automobile windshield and the like. The rod of an extrusion assembly pushes liquefied resin through the interior of a tube and out the end thereof into the damaged area. The tube, jacketed by a ... | 12/16/2003 |
| 6656541 | Repair of flaws or voids in bodies using vibration An apparatus for repairing a crack in a vehicle windshield includes a high frequency vibration applicator and repair material. The high frequency vibration applicator includes a high frequency vibration generator, an elongate vibration delivery probe, and... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6589036 | Apparatus for and methods of damage repair Apparatus is disclosed for repairing a flaw in a surface, partcularly in the field of vehicle glass repair. The apparatus has a housing adapted to engage the surface to be repaired, a repair seal for sealing between the housing and around the flaw to be r... | 07/08/2003 |
| 6561778 | Automotive windshield repair bridge An improved repair bridge for windshield repair which is easier to drag along in proper position, a repair bridge which inherently applies a balanced force on opposite sides of the chip/crack, a bridge which requires substantially less adjustment bolt for... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6500366 | Multi-injection head for windshield chip and crack repair Despite the disadvantage of reflexing a windshield, and consuming a multiple of the time taken with a single viscosity resin repair; it is generally accepted that most windshield repairs should utilize multiple viscosity resins. The multiple injection hea... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6485281 | Windshield and glass repair device The invention relates to repair devices for repairing impact resistant glass such as windshields and vertical glass. The repair device can be used to repair many types of damage to glass including cracks, bulls-eye breaks, star breaks, and angle wing brea... | 11/26/2002 |
| 6478561 | Kit of parts for filling cracks with foamable polyurethane prepolymer A kit of parts useful for sealing a crack in a concrete surface by injecting a sealing material into the crack including a plurality of injection port members and deformable metal crimping sleeves. Each injection port member has a flat base which is attac... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6422849 | Windshield crack repair tool The present invention employs an injector base which provides a platform for the components of the overall injector tool. Connected to the injector base is a suction cup which is used to attach the injector tool to the windshield. Mounted on the injector ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6338619 | Fixture for window repair There is disclosed a glass repair fixture including a mount, a leg, and a chamber, such that the leg is rotatable around the mount that decreases set up time and manufacturing cost, and improves a resulting glass repair.... | 01/15/2002 |
| 6302670 | Windshield repair apparatus A windshield repair apparatus is provided which includes a bridge having a base member including an injection holder and a pivot support member pivotally connected to the base member. A suction cup is disposed for connection with the pivot support member ... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6241125 | System and kit accessories for dispensing reactive two component materials The invention teaches a kit-like system and apparatus for dispensing a multiple component reactive material from two cartridges each having an exteriorly threaded semi-cylindrical outlet nozzle, where the respective components need not be mixed together i... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6200054 | Device for injecting filling into cracks of wall An injection device for injecting a filling into a wall includes a filling housing having a nozzle, and a plunger slidably engaged in the housing for drawing and injecting the filling relative to the housing. One or more vacuuming housings are secured to ... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6190150 | Windshield repair injector A windshield repair injector, to repair star, bulls-eye and elongated cracks in a laminated windshield. The device has a stepped threaded section for easy removal and installation. When the injector is placed against a glass surface, upward motion of a pi... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6187124 | Glass repair kit and method of use A method of repairing a crack in a windshield where the crack has an open portion in which the repair resin selected for use is at minimum specified at 200 c.p.s.; and in another embodiment has a maximum of 1,000 c.p.s. and in another embodiment has a vis... | 02/13/2001 |
| 6156248 | Method for putty application A method and apparatus for applying putty and filler material to fill a hole in a surface. The apparatus includes a transparent and flexible plastic template that is impervious to the solvents and chemicals used in construction and painting. The template ... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6139300 | Windshield repair apparatus including bridge and injector holder A windshield repair apparatus includes a bridge for holding an injector adjacent to a break area of a windshield. The bridge includes a suction cup for mounting the bridge to the windshield. The bridge includes a pivotally mounted arm which allows for piv... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6129249 | Accessory fitting used with equipment for filling surface cracks A material handling fitting consisting of a tube having inlet and outlet ends, with the tube being stepped between its ends and having a plurality of respectively opposed outer and inner land areas of progressively smaller to larger diameters from one of ... | 10/10/2000 |
| 6074582 | Flow regulator for glass break repair apparatus In the repair of breaks in glass with a syringe to accumulate vacuum and pressure, an improved flow regulator is engaged to protect against the contamination of the tubing, syringe and the valve. The configuration of the flow regulator causes air bubbles ... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6050799 | Auto glass repair system The present invention is used for making repairs to a laminated glass having a layer with a damaged area. A drill and bit are used to make a drilled hole at the damaged area of the glass. A large vacuum cup which is standard for handling large sections of... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6042353 | Windshield repair apparatus including crack repair fixture A windshield repair apparatus includes a fixture for holding an injector wherein the fixture includes plastic legs for slideably engaging a windshield during sliding movement of the fixture. A suction cup mechanism enables selective mounting of the appara... | 03/28/2000 |
| 6033507 | Method of repairing glass A method of repairing windshields which are below room temperature, in the range from about 65° F. to about 40° F. repaired by using a resin whose viscosity ranges from a high end of a range of about 700 c.p.s. to about 400 c.p.s. to a low end of a rang... | 03/07/2000 |
| 6024901 | Method for windshield break repair A windshield repair apparatus and method includes a fixture for holding an injector wherein the fixture includes plastic legs for slideably engaging a windshield during sliding movement of the fixture. A suction cup mechanism enables selective mounting of... | 02/15/2000 |
