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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8079842 | Plaster removing device A plaster removing device includes a main device frame having first and second ends, a device trough carried by the main device frame and a plumb device carried by the main device frame. ... | 12/20/2011 |
| 7648353 | Visual monitoring device for rotary press A visual monitoring device for rotary presses, in which a rotor, with upper and lower punches and a die plate, at least one compression station, at least one filling station, and at least one ejector station are arranged in a housing, at which individual process ste... | 01/19/2010 |
| 7438546 | Extruded ceramic log transfer system An apparatus for orienting section of a plasticized ceramic extrudate includes a marking assembly for applying an orientation reference mark to a plasticized ceramic extrudate exiting an extrusion die onto an extrudate support, and at least one extrudate-contacting ... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7314363 | Device to visualize in-line and quantify the polymer melting in plasticating screw machines without significantly affecting its thermal regime A device to visualize in-line the polymer melting in plasticating screw machines has an external metallic cylinder to be fixed in radial position regarding the barrel of the plasticating machine, a bushing with an optical window clear to the visible light spectrum r... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7300270 | Apparatus for injection molding A cover for an opening of an ejector housing of a mold assembly comprises a cover portion and a mounting portion, the mounting portion is attached to a member defining the ejector housing at a side thereof comprising an interior wall of the ejector housing and the c... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7218704 | X-ray backscatter mobile inspection van An inspection system based upon an enclosed conveyance such as a van, capable of road travel, for inspecting persons or objects. The conveyance is characterized by an enclosing body, or skin. A source of penetrating radiation and a spatial modulator for forming the ... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7204683 | Molding die for covering optical fiber and optical fiber cover forming device A mold is provided in which a molding portion, formed between joint surfaces of upper and lower molds superimposed one upon the other, is filled with UV curable resin after arranging a coating formation portion of an optical fiber in the molding portion, the coating... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7204682 | Apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member Apparatus for making a reinforced fibrous absorbent member includes a forming chamber adapted to receive a fluent fibrous material and a forming surface moveable within the forming chamber and adapted to collect fibrous material to form the absorbent member. A sourc... | 04/17/2007 |
| 7182902 | Crayon marker A method for making crayons is provided. The method employs an apparatus which includes a base that houses a heating component, a melt pan disposed to absorb heat from the heating component, a mold, and a cover. The melt pan receives crayon material and contains it ... | 02/27/2007 |
| 7179080 | Tube bending fixture A tube bending fixture having a frame. An upper and lower tube support are both pivotally mounted to the frame between a first and second pivotal position. A bar is slidably mounted to the upper tube support and movable between an extended and a retracted position. ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7150623 | Tablets containing heat sensitive materials and method for forming thereof The present invention provides a process and apparatus for preserving the potency of a tableted heat sensitive ingredient. The process includes the steps of forming the ingredient into a tablet and cooling the tablet for a sufficient time and at a sufficiently low t... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7108811 | Process and device for producing moulded parts from plastic In a process for producing, in particular, optical moulded parts from plastic, a first mould plate (1′) is moved in the direction of the second mould plate (2′) until the mould plates (1′, 2′) make contact at stop faces (9, 10). S... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7099434 | X-ray backscatter mobile inspection van An inspection system based upon an enclosed conveyance such as a van, capable of road travel, for inspecting objects of inspection that may include persons. The conveyance is characterized by an enclosing body, or skin. A source of penetrating radiation and a spatia... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7052261 | Device for melting and remolding crayons A device suitable for use by children which recycles broken crayons and other materials by melting and molding. A stationary melting pot securely retains the charge material during heating. A housing substantially surrounds the melting pot and an associated mold cha... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7022271 | Method and apparatus for observing flow of resin For observing a flow of molten resin in an injection molding apparatus, a transparent cylinder, which is formed of transparent glass or transparent plastic material, is used in place of a mold of the apparatus. Because filling the transparent cylinder with the molte... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7018208 | Dental device A device for the manufacture of a cast, in particular a dental aid from a preheated workable substrate. The device comprises a hollow body having an essentially flat first side being provided with holes which first side is arranged to receive a model from which a ca... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7011509 | Cooled calibrating device for a plastic extrusion facility The invention relates to a cooled calibrating device for a plastic extrusion facility, comprising a housing (5) receiving a cooling liquid (2) and calibrating guides (6) through which a plastic profile (1) is passed, in addition to inlet ... | 03/14/2006 |
| 7011782 | Lid support and forming system for pool cover box A system includes a support for a pool cover box lid comprising an elongated mounting element extending along at least one wall of the pool cover box, and a plurality of bracket assemblies, each connecting to the mounting element at multiple positions along the moun... | 03/14/2006 |
| 6969245 | Injection molding machine having a handling device Injection-moulding machine with at least one handling device, with an electronic stored-program control (SPC) for the injection-moulding machine and an electronic stored-program control for the handling device, characterized in that the stored-program control (SPC I... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6902387 | Crayon maker An apparatus for making crayons is provided. The apparatus includes a base that houses a heating component, a melt pan disposed to absorb heat from the heating component, a mold, and a cover. The melt pan receives crayon material and contains it as the heating compo... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6814557 | Apparatus and method of producing ultra thin wall extrusions and coatings An extruder, and a method of using the same, that provides instantaneous inspection of the extrudate. The invention incorporates the use of video monitors electrically connected to video cameras, to provide magnification observation of the extrudate, and may use ass... | 11/09/2004 |
| 6779999 | Centering apparatus for injection mold machine An elongate threaded rod member comprises a central portion, and two oppositely extending outer portions. The central portion is attached to the periphery of the first plate, is rotatable with respect to the first plate and is prevented from axial movement relative ... | 08/24/2004 |
| 6755633 | Process for manufacturing resin-based composite material A process and apparatus for manufacturing fiberglass-reinforced panels are provided. The apparatus includes a guide mechanism and drive mechanism to drive individual elongate molds through a gel coating spraying section and thereafter through an oven to cure the gel... | 06/29/2004 |
| 6729866 | Plastic lens systems An apparatus for preparing a plastic eyeglass lens includes a coating unit and a lens curing unit. The apparatus is preferably configured to allow the operation of both the coating unit and the lens curing unit. The apparatus may also include a post-cure unit and a ... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6702564 | System for preparing an eyeglass lens using colored mold holders A high volume lens curing system is described. The high volume lens curing system may be configured to cure multiple eyeglass lenses in a continuous manner. An embodiment of the lens curing system includes an apparatus for preparing an eyeglass lens. The ... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6688870 | Optical fiber coating device An optical fiber coating device that recoats a coating removed portion of an optical fiber with light-curing resin has an observation window through which a mold inside of a shielding lid that covers the mold can be confirmed in a state where the shieldin... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6682668 | Installation of cured in place liners with an endless reusable inflation bladder and installation apparatus A process for lining an existing pipeline or conduit with a flexible resin impregnated cured in place liner by pulling in the liner and inflating it with a reusable endless inflation bladder is provided. The liner includes a resin absorbent material in tu... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6673283 | Method for optical control of an adjustable core pin for vial molding An adjustable core pin, and method of use thereof, for molding vials for use in levels, including an elongate rod with a barrel-shaped distal section having a crest at its cross section with the greatest diameter and a rod retainer with a cavity which rec... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6582215 | Automatic slug feeder for golf ball core forming apparatus An automatic slug feeding device for delivering slugs to a compression mold for molding golf ball cores is characterized by synchronized rotary transfer, slug conveyance, gripping mechanism transfer and a tray conveyor for transferring slugs from an extru... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6527534 | Ejector controller of injection molding machine A disturbance estimating observer is provided, which estimates a load applied to a servomotor for driving an ejector axis. When an ejector operates, the disturbance load torque estimated by the observer is sampled for each specific period (0 to j), and th... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6409495 | Mold protection device for injection molding machine A mold protection device for an injection molding machine capable of automatically setting a reference value for detecting an abnormal load exerted on a mold in a mold closing process. A load exerted on a servomotor for driving a mold clamping mechanism i... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6402497 | Mold clamping device with improved clamping force transmission mechanism The mold clamping device with improved transmission mechanism includes: a middle platen 2 fixedly supported by a support base 1 and carrying the lower metallic mold 6; and front tie-bars 3a extending slidably therethrough. A movable platen 4 carrying the ... | 06/11/2002 |
| 6386503 | Mold for embedding casts in an embedding compound for producing molds for dental workpieces A mold for embedding casts in an embedding compound for producing molds for dental workpieces, such as crowns and bridges, which has a mold cavity which can be filled with the embedding compound, which holds at least one cast and which is closed by a cyli... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6354560 | Marking device for molding tool A marking device is provided that can confirm a mark imprinted on a molded piece from outside a molding tool and can inscribe a plurality of marks with a sole marker. The marking device consists of a reference sleeve, a top imprint portion, a sleeve, a to... | 03/12/2002 |
| 6156359 | Method for forming a molded confection A microwaveable confection mold for use in a conventional microwave oven. The mold permits solid confection capable of melting when exposed to microwave energy to be introduced into the mold. The mold comprises a clear microwave transparent plastic materi... | 12/05/2000 |
| 6071440 | Contact lens production line pallet system A contact lens production line pallet system transports contact lens mold materials throughout a facility for producing ophthalmic lenses. Specifically, the contact lens production line pallet system includes a pallet for carrying one or more contact lens... | 06/06/2000 |
| 5995009 | Warning apparatus for an injection molding machine A warning apparatus for an injection molding machine includes a detection device for detecting an operation performed by an operator of the injection molding machine; a warning section for warning the operator in response to a detection signal from the de... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5772319 | Material loader for injection molding press A material loader includes a material hopper, an air filter, a hopper support and a control box. The filter is positioned on top of the hopper, and the hopper is positioned on top of the hopper support. The entire unit is mounted directly over the throat ... | 06/30/1998 |
| 5770123 | Method and apparatus for energy beam machining An energy beam is irradiated to a workpiece through a beam transmission hole defined in a mask. At that time, a relative position between an energy beam source and the mask or the mask and the workpiece is changed, so that machining depth of the workpiece... | 06/23/1998 |
| 5701814 | Hydraulic press assembly A hydraulic press assembly and method of making the same in which a substantial portion of the housing encompassing the press is formed of a unibody construction from structural tubing to provide a durable lightweight hydraulic press.... | 12/30/1997 |
