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Mark Twain (Samuel L. Clemens) received Patent No. 121,992 for "An Improvement in Adjustable and Detachable Straps for Garments." He later received two more patents: one for a self-pasting scrapbook and one for a game to help players remember important historical dates.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8100682 | System for injection molding A method of and system for injection molding is shown. The method can include the positioning one or more metal components in a mold, aligning a film for transferring an image from the film onto a surface of a plastic component, injecting a material into the mold to... | 01/24/2012 |
| 7959425 | Injection molding machine having an electrical discharge system According to one embodiment, an injection molding machine includes a first die and a second die, a driving mechanism configured to move the second die between the first position and the second position, a holder configured to hold a film for in-mold formation, the f... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7320772 | System for embossing carrier tape and method for producing carrier tape An apparatus for embossing a carrier tape by heating the tape at a heating portion and embossing the tape by heat molding at a molding portion while a long sheet of the tape made of a thermoplastic resin is intermittently transferred by pitch transfer, the apparatus... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7275925 | Apparatus for stereolithographic processing of components and assemblies An apparatus for providing gross location, planarization, and mechanical restraint to one or more electronic components such as semiconductor dice to be subjected to stereolithographic processing. A double platen assembly including a first platen and a second platen... | 10/02/2007 |
| 7128860 | Production of composite insulators by injecting different screens onto an insulator shank The invention relates to the production of composite insulators consisting of a shank in the form of a bar or a tube, which is provided with a covering and which comprises plate-like screens which are distanced from each other. The covering and the screens are made ... | 10/31/2006 |
| 7114936 | Apparatus for forming pattern onto article during injection molding In the method, after the pattern-bearing film is fed to the female mold, the distal end of the film is fixed under a lower portion of the female mold, and at the same time the film is retreated by a force from the film supply portion. Thus, this tightens up the film... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7052727 | Assembly and method for forming a frozen confection An assembly and method for forming a frozen confection portion of a frozen confection type food product, the assembly comprising a mold assembly provided with a mold cavity of a selected configuration ad formed by a flexible inert casing, a pump for moving confectio... | 05/30/2006 |
| 6941640 | Method of manufacturing a base plate for a miniature hard disc drive The present invention is directed to a miniature hard disc drive having a metal base plate, an actuator assembly wherein the actuator assembly comprises a plurality of bearings, a shaft, and a housing; a spindle motor assembly comprising a stator with conductors, a ... | 09/13/2005 |
| 6763869 | Device for producing thermoplastic resin continuous length sections reinforced with long fibers In a pultrusion device for producing continuous length sections prepared from thermoplastic resins reinforced with long fibers, the vertical angle (α) of an upstream conical surface of a conical portion, which constitutes a shaping nozzle perforated through the dow... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6644949 | Apparatus for reduced flash encapsulation of microelectronic devices A method and apparatus for encapsulating microelectronic devices. In one embodiment, a microelectronic device is engaged with a support member having a first edge, a second edge opposite the first edge, and an engaging surface with at least a portion of t... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6592789 | Apparatus and methods for mixing and injecting a foam core within an extruded shell An apparatus and methods for mixing and injecting a foam core within an extruded shell preferably of plastic downstream from an extrusion die to produce a uniform building product. The preferred apparatus includes a mixing head injector for mixing a binar... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6554601 | Process and apparatus for making papermaking belt using fluid pressure differential A process and an apparatus for making a papermaking belt are provided, the belt comprising a reinforcing structure and a resinous framework joined together. The preferred continuous process comprises the steps of depositing a flowable resinous material on... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6428727 | Process and apparatus for preparing a molded article The present disclosure describes a process and an apparatus for delivery of plastic at a viscosity and in the required quantity suitable for compression molding of large, and often odd shaped three-dimensional products, such as large automotive body parts... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6402496 | Gelatin capsule manufacturing apparatus A manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing gelatin capsules is disclosed in which two gelatin sheets having preliminarily formed pockets are supplied between a pair of opposing rolls. The pocket are preliminarily sutured together by action of the rolls t... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6386851 | Multi-stage unit for processing a web packaging material in a food product packaging machine A multi-stage unit for processing a web packaging material in a machine for packaging food products, including a first processing station, a second processing station and a system for indexing the web packaging material comprising a first feeding device f... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6358030 | Processing and apparatus for making papermaking belt A process and an apparatus for making a papermaking belt are provided, the belt comprising a reinforcing structure and a resinous framework joined together. The preferred continuous process comprises the steps of depositing a flowable resinous material on... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6352657 | Method and apparatus for making foam/concrete building panels A continuous process is used to make concrete building products with an expanded polystyrene core. The expanded polystyrene is fed into the inlet of an elongated guiding channel which has a longitudinally split mold. The expanded polystyrene is guided alo... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6340442 | Method and apparatus for producing molded tubular objects from polymer concrete A method and apparatus for producing tubular molded products from molding material includes a mold casing and a mold core having a common longitudinal central axis which is vertically disposed. The mold casing and mold core are spaced from one another to ... | 01/22/2002 |
| 6328548 | System for capturing stretched fabrics in carrier frames A method and system for capturing support materials in carrier frames in the manufacture of seat components for chairs including moving the support material to an openable mold press forming a mold cavity for the carrier frame when the mold press is close... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6325607 | Process and apparatus for effecting injection-molded-in foil decoration A decoration sheet is fed on a mold and then is heated to a temperature above a heat distortion temperature thereof, is conformed to the surface of a cavity of the mold by vacuum drawing. Then the molds are clamped, and a resin is injected to adhere the d... | 12/04/2001 |
| 6305921 | Saw tooth mold A device and method for molding integrated circuit packages including a semiconductor integrated circuit chip and a lead frame with a plurality of leads is disclosed. The device is formed of top and bottom mold dies having intermating teeth that provide a... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6231328 | Foil-decorating injection molding apparatus A foil-decorating injection molding method and a foil-decorating injection molding apparatus adjust the tautness of a decorative sheet fed onto a parting surface of a female mold so that tensions T1, T2 and T3 of the decor... | 05/15/2001 |
| 6213746 | Die and process of reinforcing a resin with fibers A die and process of reinforcing a resin with fibers. The die includes a first mold and a second mold positioned with respect to the first mold to define a passageway having an entrance portion, an exit portion, and a mixing chamber situated between the e... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6039553 | Apparatus for molding light extraction structures onto a light guide A method and apparatus for molding an illumination device using an open mold are provided which allow for the addition of light extraction structures to a prefabricated light guide using a curable material. A mold containing the extraction structures is f... | 03/21/2000 |
| 6010323 | Vacuum pressure forming apparatus and vacuum pressure forming method A vacuum pressure forming apparatus which is capable of uniformly heating a sheet member and preventing the occurrence of wrinkles or rain drops in the sheet member. The apparatus is equipped with an endless belt having a number of air holes and is stretc... | 01/04/2000 |
| 6004122 | Composite molded product apparatus A composite molded product has a main body molded of a base material of a thermoplastic resin and defining at least one through opening. A porous skin material is integrated with the main body by thermal fusing. At least one rib is formed on the surface o... | 12/21/1999 |
| 5988446 | Candle making device A candle making device for making candles from recycled pieces of old candles. The device includes a funnel with an upper conical portion and a lower drain tube downwardly depending from the upper conical portion. A support structure supports the funnel a... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5989480 | Apparatus for molding patterned product and method of molding patterned product An apparatus for manufacturing a decorated molded product includes a first clamping device for pressing an insert film to a parting face of a fixed mold to enclose a cavity and an injection gate. The fixed mold has a vacuum suction port and the injection ... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5940954 | Apparatus for producing molded article and method therefor An apparatus for producing a molded article from a sheet material is provided which comprises: a press working section, including a stationary plate and a movable plate oppositely disposed relative to one another, for performing a press working operation ... | 08/24/1999 |
| 5935613 | Rotary molding apparatus for molding food Apparatus (10) is disclosed including first and second forming rollers (18, 21) which rotatably abut with an anvil roller (20). The forming rollers (18, 21) each include a periphery forming a continuous forming surface including a plurality of axially and... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5913976 | Fiber optic handling and coating fixture The invention comprises a fixture and method for holding optical waveguid such as fiber optic cable, in a relatively stable fashion for processing. The fixture includes a first frame and a second frame, releasably securable to the first frame to form a u... | 06/22/1999 |
| 5707581 | Apparatus and method for producing patterned molded articles An apparatus for producing patterned molded articles includes an injection mold composed of a first mold and a second mold, an unwind roll for unwinding a continuity of pattern film, a film introducing device for introducing the pattern film unwound from ... | 01/13/1998 |
| 5686117 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing disc brakes An apparatus for making carbon discs for brake disc assemblies by feeding continuous strands of fibrous carbon material from spools into a die, the volume of the carbon material so dispensed being continuously monitored. A cutter terminates the dispensing... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5686118 | Apparatus for compressing-forming powder An apparatus has an apparatus body and a support shaft rotatably supported on the apparatus body. An intermediate plate is provided at an intermediate height of the apparatus body with a plurality of dies arranged in a substantially parallel plane where c... | 11/11/1997 |
| 5676981 | Simultaneous injection molding and patterning apparatus A heating device used for a simultaneous injection molding and patterning method such that: a decorative pattern sheet is disposed between a pair of mutually opposed molds (mold A formed with a vent and mold B formed with an injection gate); the decorativ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5536343 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing slide fastener chain with separable bottom end stop members In a method and apparatus for manufacturing a slide fastener chain having rows of coupling elements and members of a separable bottom end stop assembly, two positioning holes are formed at predetermined positions on reinforcing films attached to a pair of... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5460497 | Machine for moulding composite plastic material In a machine for moulding of composite plastic material, in particular of foamed polystyrene coupled with rigid polystyrene sheet, the rigid material (2) is preformed at a performing station, with the preformed portion being simultaneously separated from ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5451157 | Machine for manufacturing objects made of plastic material by means of thermoforming Thermal forming of objects made from plastic material if performed by machine which has first, second and third sectors. The first sector includes structure for unrolling a coil of plastic sheet material. The second sector receives and transports the plas... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5439629 | Method and apparatus for producing prefabricated components from pretensioned prestressed concrete A method for the manufacture of pretensioned prestressed concrete sleepers wherein, the tensioning wires are taken directly from one or more rolls of wire and are introduced in a longitudinal feed into a tensioning frame, and the tensioning wires (5) are ... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5374176 | Electric circuit wire clamping device of injection molding machine An electric circuit wire clamping device of the injection molding machine includes mainly a clamping block, a clamping block cover plate, a cylinder and two push rods. The clamping block Is provided with a bevel slot. The clamping block cover plate is pro... | 12/20/1994 |
