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"It is my heart-warmed and world-embracing Christmas hope and aspiration that all of us, the high, the low, the rich, the poor, the admired, the despised, the loved, the hated, the civilized, the savage (every man and brother of us all throughout the whole earth), may eventually be gathered together in a heaven of everlasting rest and peace and bliss, except the inventor of the telephone. "
Mark Twain ; Christmas greetings, 1890
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7435368 | Three-dimensional printer A three-dimensional printer uses inkjet-type printheads to rapidly prototype, or print, a three-dimensional model. A powder feeder includes a conveyor system and a metering system to deliver powder to a build area in measured quantities. The powder feeder also inclu... | 10/14/2008 |
| 7314530 | Press and magnet manufacturing method A press machine 10 includes a die 12 with a through hole 12a that defines a cavity, a first press surface 14a and a second press surface 16a for pressing a magnetic powder 18 loaded in the cavity, and ma... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7069548 | Inter-procedure global register allocation method Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system for optimizing processor register allocation. Variables from an acyclic call graph having a plurality of functions may be identified and a plurality of virtual registers may be created by assigning eac... | 06/27/2006 |
| 7048530 | Device for applying thin layers of a powder or pulverulent material and corresponding method A device for applying a thin layer of a powder on a support means (14) includes a device (12) for storing the powder, a screed (30) that includes a shoe (36) with a working surface, as well as a device (28) for guiding in translati... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7018194 | Powder supplying apparatus and powder molding apparatus A powder molding apparatus comprises a mold comprising a die having a powder molding space and upper and lower punch units, and a compression driving mechanism for performing compression molding by driving the upper and lower punch units independently, wherein molde... | 03/28/2006 |
| 7008209 | Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside f... | 03/07/2006 |
| 6986654 | Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing Apparatus, systems and methods for use in three-dimensional printing are shown and described. Various embodiments of the invention allow for more precise and controlled delivery of heat to achieve interlayer drying; isolation of the working region from the outside f... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6982052 | Process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed fibrous layers Process and apparatus for air forming an article having a plurality of superimposed fibrous layers. The layers are formed in substantially discrete forming chambers by depositing fibrous material on a forming surface which moves along an arcuate path through the cha... | 01/03/2006 |
| 6971169 | Heat-resistant assembly for protecting boiler tubes and method of assembling same This invention concerns a heat-resistant assembly having a heat-resistant block conformed to the contours of boiler tubes and the surface of their connecting rib. The heat-resistant assembly has an arm which protrudes from the surface of the rib toward the heat-resi... | 12/06/2005 |
| 6958165 | Puff pastry biscuit for refrigerated or frozen food product A thin puff dough biscuit for a refrigerated or frozen food product. The biscuit has a laminar structure containing 6 to 10 sheets of puff dough and a maximum thickness of at most 2 mm. The biscuit is baked between two heated surfaces so as to prevent the developmen... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6884054 | Rotary powder compression molding machine In a rotary compressive molding machine for powder material in which powder material filled in a die hole 41 of a die 4 mounted on a rotary table 3 is compressed and molded between a lower face 5a of an upper punch 5 and an ... | 04/26/2005 |
| 6881048 | Apparatus for automatically loading powder material into a mold The present invention is a method of loading a desired amount of powder material into a mold which comprises a tubular body having a bore extending therethrough to define a mold cavity. The method comprises the steps of: providing the mold with a lower press core fi... | 04/19/2005 |
| 6866445 | Screed ski and support system and method A screed ski system includes a plurality of circlip saddles supported by corresponding stakes and a plurality of sections of screed ski tubing is snap-fit into the circlip saddles. After screeding of a first layer of aggregate or plastic material, the screed ski tub... | 03/15/2005 |
| 6863470 | Curb forming apparatus and methods A device for receiving and pushing hardenable material through a channel defined by a mold of the device to form a curb having an outer surface, and an attached steering assembly consisting of a steering arm coupling wheel supports attached to the device, and adjust... | 03/08/2005 |
| 6805541 | Resin encapsulating apparatus used in a manufacture of a semiconductor device A semiconductor device is retained on a retaining section. A mask is set on the semiconductor device and has an opening at which part of the semiconductor device is exposed. An extruding section is moved by a first drive section over an opening in the mask and, duri... | 10/19/2004 |
| 6776387 | Concrete test cylinder mold cap A method and apparatus for molding a reproducible uniform concrete test cylinder. Concrete is poured into a concrete test cylinder mold. A cap having at least one excretion hole is placed on the top portion of the concrete test cylinder mold. The cap is pressed agai... | 08/17/2004 |
| 6548007 | Surfacing device The device comprises a moving assembly (24) designed to be placed in an operating position in which said assembly (24) is over the opening (12e) of a receptacle (12) filled with a viscous material, first motor means (32) and a first guide system (30a, 34a... | 04/15/2003 |
| 6531086 | Method and device for manufacturing three-dimensional bodies A method for producing three-dimensional bodies of a large number of mutually connected layers of a particle-shaped material such as a powder, and where the information of the appearance of each layer is achieved from a computer's CAD-unit or similar. An ... | 03/11/2003 |
| 6427490 | Method for producing cones of picture tubes and device for carrying out this method Funnels of picture tubes are typically produced by pressing a molten gob of glass in a mold using a pressing die and by using a ring resting on the mold and resiliently secured to the die, for molding a flat funnel upper edge. At the same time, through co... | 08/06/2002 |
| 6375874 | Method and apparatus for prototyping a three-dimensional object A printer forms three-dimensional objects from a powder by selectively applying a binder liquid to incremental layers of the powder. The binder binds layers of the powder into solid two-dimensional cross sections of the desired object provided from memory... | 04/23/2002 |
| 6336480 | Apparatus and method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed that uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed where the powder can be distr... | 01/08/2002 |
| 6329007 | Flat bread grill A flat bread grill has a grill formed by a housing enclosing a controllable heating element and is topped by a round, flat grill surface, which is preferably coated with a non-stick substance, and has an annular channel or recess adjacent the periphery th... | 12/11/2001 |
| 6213168 | Apparatus and method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed that uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed where the powder can be distr... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6174157 | Apparatus for suctioning liquid during manufacture of frozen confectionary articles An apparatus for suctioning liquid from a mold during molding of an article includes a vacuum pump and a valve coupled with the vacuum pump and a connecting piece connected to the valve for suctioning a liquid for passage of a suctioned liquid from a mold... | 01/16/2001 |
| 6024905 | Apparatus and method for discontinuous manufacture of shaped composite article The present invention describes a device for the discontinuous manufacture of shaped composite articles and an appropriate process. The device comprises means (1) for the mixing of fibrous and/or granulated material with a thermoplastic and/or thermosetti... | 02/15/2000 |
| 6007318 | Method and apparatus for prototyping a three-dimensional object A printer forms three-dimensional objects from a powder by selectively applying a binder liquid to incremental layers of the powder. The binder binds layers of the powder into solid two-dimensional cross sections of the desired object provided from memory... | 12/28/1999 |
| 5934343 | Method for dispensing of powders A method and apparatus for dispensing and distributing a powder is disclosed which uses a rotary dispenser to dispense the powder by gravity onto a movable platen, the platen being movable to a position adjacent to a build bed, where the powder can be dis... | 08/10/1999 |
| 5879721 | Movable pouring basin A movable pouring basin including a funnel-type sprue for use with a casting machine is aligned between a source of molten casting material and the downsprues of molds on an assembly line moving beneath the source of molten casting material.... | 03/09/1999 |
| 5776533 | Process and apparatus for preparing precut solid water-in-oil emulsion Precut, solid water-in-oil emulsion compositions are prepared by providing a mold having an outer frame and a plurality of configured partitioning plates disposed within the outer frame. The mold is at least partially filled with a fluid form of the emuls... | 07/07/1998 |
| 5667821 | Method and apparatus for making tamales A method and apparatus for making a food product such as tamales is provided in which a template for forming the shape of the tamale dough is provided together with a forming tool for anchoring down the tamale wrapper and leveling and pressing dough or ma... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5597524 | Method of removing flash from a blow molded container A method of removing a flash portion from a container molded from an elastomer in which the flash portion is held stationary and the container is either inflated or deflated to increase or decrease the size of the container by moving the container walls w... | 01/28/1997 |
| 5547361 | Tooling for facing a wall Tooling for facing a wall includes a plurality of cavities which are formed by four blades, each of the cavities corresponding to various brick sizes. Six lines of interconnected cavities are attached to a cross beam. Adjacent cavities and lines are space... | 08/20/1996 |
| 5540831 | Electrolytic hydrogen storage and generation Hydrogen storage and generation is accomplished using an electrolytic cell which employs an inert gas electrode, a rechargeable battery electrode having an active material which stores hydrogen or is close to the potential of hydrogen, and a sealed housin... | 07/30/1996 |
| 5531584 | Automated trowelling system An automated trowelling system for providing a smooth, even finish to one or both sides of a wall. The present system smooths wet surface materials such as concrete or plaster quickly and consistently with minimum manual intervention. Horizontal brackets ... | 07/02/1996 |
| 5520529 | Device for producing a material for orthopedic purposes A shapeable and re-shapeable material for orthopedic devices is formed of an amorphous, thermoplastic forming a matrix layer, for example of PMMA which is polymerized at room temperature, and of reinforcing fibers inserted therein. It is possible to provi... | 05/28/1996 |
| 5387380 | Three-dimensional printing techniques A process for making a component by depositing a first layer of a powder material in a confined region and then depositing a binder material to selected regions of the layer of powder material to produce a layer of bonded powder material at the selected r... | 02/07/1995 |
| 5252264 | Apparatus and method for producing parts with multi-directional powder delivery An apparatus and method for producing parts by fusing selected portions of a layer of powder at a target area, including the systems for delivering the powder to the target area, is disclosed. Multiple powder pistons are included in the apparatus, each of... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5211966 | Device for detachably fastening a box A press having a U-shaped mold table and a removable mold block insertable therein. The mold block is wedged upward against limiting guide members of the mold table.... | 05/18/1993 |
| 5143817 | Solid imaging system An apparatus and method for fabricating integral three-dimensional objects from successive layers of photoformable compositions by exposing the layers of the composition through a detachable flexible transparent film, one side of the film being in contact... | 09/01/1992 |
| 5133915 | Process for the production and treatment of concrete blocks A process for the production and treatment of concrete blocks, which are produced in molds filled with concrete and are imprinted on their surface by means of dies that exhibit recesses or protrusions. Subsequently thereto, the surface of the concrete blo... | 07/28/1992 |
