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Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8137092 | Support assembly for an extruder A modular base is provided. A plurality of motor support members are secured to one another by a first linking member. Each motor support member has a mounting surface that is adapted to be secured to a motor, and the first linking member has a central axis and is d... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8021140 | Linear bearing assembly to guide movement of roll stand on apparatus for forming an extruded sheet product An apparatus for forming an extruded sheet product having an extruder assembly with a sheet die through which flowable material is delivered for sheet product formation and a roll stand assembly with a main frame and a roll stack sub-assembly on the main frame that ... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8016583 | Apparatuses and method An apparatus comprises a conveying device provided with seat elements arranged for receiving objects, the seat elements being movable along a curved path, and a further conveying device provided with a transferring arrangement arranged for delivering the objects to,... | 09/13/2011 |
| 7993126 | Adapter system for mold plate attachment to patty-forming machine Apparatus and methods of modify a reciprocating mold plate patty-forming machine such that a mold plate for a smaller machine can be fit into a larger forming machine. A tooling set for the modification includes a dedicated drawbar configured to mount the smaller mo... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7736141 | System for changing a mold in a die casting machine The present invention provides a die plate and a mold clamping apparatus equipped with the die plate for a die casting machine and so on capable of reducing dimensions of die length as small as possible. A fixed die plate FXPL and a moving die plate MVPL of a... | 06/15/2010 |
| 7607909 | Compression moulding apparatus, methods and item An apparatus comprises a moulding unit having a punch and a mould cavity movable along a path between an open position in which said punch and said mould cavity are distanced apart from each other to receive a dose of plastics therebetween, and a closed position in ... | 10/27/2009 |
| 7585168 | Molding apparatus and die changing apparatus for exclusive die Die opening-closing means 10 includes a servo motor 11 and a movement conversion mechanism and is disposed between a support plate 8 and a base stand 1. A movable plate 4 is mounted on the support plate 8 that is disposed on... | 09/08/2009 |
| 7520740 | Rapid prototyping and manufacturing system and method A stereolithography apparatus having a resin vat with resupply containers in one-way flow communication and a leveling container in two-way flow communication, an automatic offload cart to remove and replace build support platforms, an elevator assembly for supporti... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7442024 | Mold fixture for extracting and inserting upper and lower molds A mold fixture 20 for safe and efficient extraction, insertion and storage of mold inserts 26, 28 is provided. The mold fixture 20 includes a lower receiving area 24 for fixedly receiving a lower mold insert 28, an upper receiving ... | 10/28/2008 |
| 7438550 | Plant for the preparation of materials A material processing plant comprises a first screw-type extruding machine and a second screw-type extruding machine downstream thereof. The screw-type extruding machines are connected to one another by means of a function casing which is embodied for displacement s... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7351051 | Powder sinter layered manufacturing apparatus A powder sinter layered manufacturing apparatus is provided with a first container 13 of a cylindrical shape for defining a first manufacturing region, a first manufacturing table 15 configured to move vertically along an inner wall of the first contai... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7311505 | Apparatus for manufacturing rubber strip An apparatus for manufacturing a strip of rubber compounds comprises four extruders (2a, 2b, 2c, 2d) and a single extruder head (3). The extruder head (3) comprises an extruder die assembly (6 | 12/25/2007 |
| 7300271 | Injection mold insert block alignment system Alignment bars are mounted to a core or cavity insert block and a portion of one end of the alignment bar projects above the plane of a molding face surface and engages with a corresponding respective mating alignment channel in the other of the core or cavity inser... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7291305 | Side shuttle apparatus and method for an injection molding machine Servo side shuttle apparatus and method for a molding machine includes structure and/or steps whereby a shuttle plate has a portion always disposed inboard of a perimeter of a first mold half of the molding machine. Drive structure is preferably configured to drive ... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7290998 | Quick set-up system for calibration devices The invention relates to a quick set-up system for calibration devices located downstream from an extruder, in particular one for synthetic profiles. With this quick set-up system, a dry gauge and the vacuum tank(s) are mounted on two horizontally positioned tubes t... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7273365 | Granulator for producing a granulate made of molten plastic The invention relates to a granulator for producing granulate from molten plastic with a cutter head displaceable over an adjustment range, said cutter head cooperating with a die plate dispensing the plastic strands, said cutter head being connected to a drive shaf... | 09/25/2007 |
| 7270534 | Operating system for an externally operated part of a closing unit The invention relates to an operating system for an externally operated part of a closing unit, in particular for a mold carrier of a closing unit. During operation, the entire closing unit (12) moves in a predefined first direction (D) and the externally ope... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7261548 | Concrete block mold with moveable liner A mold assembly for manufacturing concrete blocks that is adapted for use in a concrete block machine. The mold assembly includes a plurality of liner plates, each having a major surface, the liner plates configured such that the major surfaces form a mold cavity ha... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7241131 | Thick film heater apparatus A thick-film electric heater having thick-film layers applied directly on a thermally conductive non-flat substrate. Preferably, the substrate is cylindrically shaped. A dielectric layer is silk-screened on the substrate surface. A resistive layer is silk-screened o... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7232303 | Wear plate locking system for casting and molding processes A locking system (12) for a mold (14) includes a first mold half (20), a second mold half (22), and a lock assembly that is coupled to one of the mold halves (20, 22). The lock assembly includes a wear plate (80), that is di... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7210915 | Powder compacting apparatus A powder compacting apparatus (1) has a top plate (3), a die plate (9) and a bottom plate (12), combined with each other as follows. The top plate (3) holds upper punches (4) in place by punch holders (5), and the die... | 05/01/2007 |
| 7179214 | Splitting blade changing device for block splitter A splitting blade changing device for a block splitter, comprising a revolving mechanism in which an upper rotary member is suspended by a supporting plate which is moved up and down by a cylinder installed in an upper part of a gate-like frame, a plurality of upper... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7172400 | Friction member manufacturing apparatus The present invention provides an improved multi-mold apparatus for manufacturing friction members, with each mold composed of a set comprising a first (top) mold, a second (bottom) mold, and a frame mold. The apparatus is capable of correcting any misalignment in t... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165966 | Injection molding machine There is provided an injection molding machine provided with an injection mechanism that enables a high-speed injection. The injection molding machine includes: a heating barrel for melting and kneading a resin fed from a hopper, said barrel having an injecti... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7163388 | Method and apparatus for incorporating lumens into the wall of a tubular extrusion A polymer extrusion head for forming continuous shapes having one or more lumens therein. The head includes an extrusion mandrel and die. At least one lumen pipe is disposed radially through a port in the die to intersect the polymer flow in the annular region betwe... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7156646 | Apparatus and method for handling lens carriers Novel methods and apparatus are disclosed for handling carriers for soft contact lenses in a lens manufacturing system. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, article handling devices are located beneath a pre-cure station and a curing station of the sy... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7147774 | Sliding plate filter with segmented sealing ring A filtration apparatus for use in polymer processing includes a housing having an internal bore for directing polymer flow and a channel oriented transversely to the bore. A slide plate for supporting filters is movable through the channel and across the bore. An an... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7138025 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated tray for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel including a tray for retaining contents within the bag and a second panel. Optionally, the tray can include a plurality of ridges or protuberances for suspending contents su... | 11/21/2006 |
| 7135139 | Method and mold assembly for producing a molded object A mold assembly for producing a molded object from resin. The assembly includes a cavity configured to be filled with resin to form at least one surface of the molded object into a predetermined shape with at least one transfer surface of the cavity. A molding inser... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7136717 | Method and device for the control of a rotary tablet forming machine A method and a device controls a rotary tablet forming machine having a rotor. The rotor is capable of being rotated by a drive unit. The rotor includes at least one matrix with allocated upper punches and lower punches and a pressing force, to act on the press mass... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125237 | Tooling for molding with keys particularly for the production of air intakes without clips Tooling for molding with keys for the production of air intakes without clips of substantially tubular shape, comprises a self-supporting mandrel with keys comprising at least three sectors in the form of panels, namely at least two articulated sectors (3) re... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7097032 | Chain pin for hinge conveyor chains A chain module according to the invention comprises at least one link from ferritic-pearlitic stainless steel and at least one chain pin, which chain pin comprises an outwardly facing surface formed from a steel alloy which is substantially non-seizing to the ferrit... | 08/29/2006 |
| 7094169 | Rotary cutter assembly A rotary cutter assembly (11) includes a rotary cutter (74) rotated by a motor (76) through a drive including pulleys (250, 264) and a belt (326) inside of a combination guard and belt tensioner assembly (260). The rotary cu... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7087130 | Method for manufacturing a sealable bag having an integrated zipper for use in vacuum packaging A method for manufacturing a bag for use in vacuum packaging comprises forming a first panel having a receiving feature and a second panel having an insertion feature, such that the insertion feature can be removably connected with the receiving feature, thereby for... | 08/08/2006 |
| 7074030 | Scraping assembly for an extrusion die and method of use therefor An apparatus for scraping a lip of an extrusion die includes a scraping surface pressed against the lip. The scraping surface is movable along the lip of the die to clean debris, such as hardened thermoplastic, from the surface of the lip. The scraping surface may b... | 07/11/2006 |
| 7070403 | Device for producing fibers from a thermoplastic synthetic resin A nozzle for producing filaments or fibers of thermoplastic synthetic resin has at the nozzle end one or more bores, preferably opening at a flat surface and receiving respective inserts or shaped bodies which are formfitting in the bores and have along their periph... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7052264 | Molding metal mold, method of producing molding metal mold, and articles molded by molding metal mold A forming metal mold for molding synthetic resin includes a base mold (4), a first forming mold (5) secured to the base mold (4) and having a molding recess (9), and a second forming mold (6) secured to the base mold (4) as ... | 05/30/2006 |
| 7040886 | Apparatus and method for handling lens carriers Novel methods and apparatus are disclosed for handling carriers for soft contact lenses in a lens manufacturing system. In accordance with a first aspect of the invention, article handling devices are located beneath a pre-cure station and a curing station of the sy... | 05/09/2006 |
| 7025582 | Apparatus for pressure molding articles made of plastics, such as caps for closing a container and the like An apparatus for compression molding plastic articles, comprising at least one molding unit composed of an upper punch and a lower mold provided with a cavity for molding the articles, the punch and mold being aligned with each other and movable between a spaced pos... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7008212 | Molding apparatus with removable mold cores A molding apparatus for lenses includes first and second molding units, each of which has a mold core holder, a plurality of mold cores disposed in the mold core holder, and a clamp unit provided within the mold core holder. The mold core holder has an abutment surf... | 03/07/2006 |
