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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7377760 | Soft capsule manufacturing apparatus In a sheet forming part 2 of a soft capsule manufacturing apparatus 1, a drum drive system 27 which forms a gelatin sheet 13, and a pickup roller drive system 28 which peels off the gelatin sheet 13 are constructed to drive ... | 05/27/2008 |
| 7252120 | Powder feed apparatus, system and method A powder feed apparatus and method for increasing the rate of flow of powder fed through a powder feed system to a powder press. The apparatus includes a housing having a powder feed chamber, with a powder ingress opening and a powder egress opening, and at least on... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7217113 | Process and installation for the manufacturing of a coating for an impression cylinder Manufacturing a coating for an impression cylinder whereby a carrier and a cylinder shape is provided. A hollow cylinder is positioned between the carrier and the cylinder shape, and material to form the coating in the spaces is introduced between the carrier and th... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7114944 | Tactical venting A method of venting a rotational mold at a predetermined condition by actuating an actuating venting assembly pierces the shell of the molded article and introduces a passageway to relieve pressure during the molding cycle. The actuating venting assembly enables a t... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7094418 | Crosslinkable macromers A crosslinkable macromer system and related methods of preparing the system and using the system in the form of a crosslinked matrix between a tissue site and an implant article such as a tissue implant or on the porous surface of a prosthetic device. The macromer s... | 08/22/2006 |
| 6966766 | Method and apparatus for producing a shell of a mass containing fat and/or sugar in a mould A method of producing a shell of an edible mass includes the steps of filling the fluidized mass into a mould, the mould at least being partly made of an elastic and resilient material, and dislocating the mass contained in the mould without directly contacting the ... | 11/22/2005 |
| 6935406 | High pressure centrifugal casting of composites A system and method for centrifugal casting of composites, especially metal-matrix composites. According to the system and method, a porous preform is infiltrated with matrix material using a centrifugal force to pressurize the matrix material against the preform. T... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6899535 | Apparatus for forming concrete foundations The present invention provides an apparatus for forming concrete structures, such as railroad crossing signal foundations. The apparatus includes a generally hollow form, which is made from a strong and durable material, such as metal (e.g., steel) or composite mate... | 05/31/2005 |
| 6702561 | Devices for potting a filter for blood processing A device for potting a filter is described. The device comprises a housing having a first hole in the first region communicating between the surface and the lumen, and a second hole in the second region communicating between the surface and the lumen. A r... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6692246 | Apparatus for uninterrupted multi-layer disc manufacturing The present invention is an improved method and apparatus for replicating various types of optical discs such as CDs and DVDs. The apparatus includes a support plate attached to a rotatable shaft. The support plate has a top surface for supporting a stamp... | 02/17/2004 |
| 6630091 | Method of manufacturing a screen device A method of manufacturing a screen device for permanent placement of a screen within a plastic structure. The method of manufacturing a screen device includes providing a mold comprised of an upper mold and a lower mold defining a mold cavity, positioning... | 10/07/2003 |
| 6604931 | Bi-axial rotational molding oven A rotational molding oven for forming an object from a mold containing resin therein. The oven includes a cavity receiving the mold therein and a combustion chamber for providing heat inside of the cavity. A spool is rotatively positioned within the cavit... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6524514 | Method and device for producing fibrous materials from thermoplastic materials The invention relates to a method for producing fibrous materials from thermoplastic material, wherein thermoplastic material is molten and fed into a rotating reactor to form a molten film and the fibers are formed on and stretched out along an open edge... | 02/25/2003 |
| 6241935 | Pulsed pressurized powder feed system and method for uniform particulate material delivery A powder feed system for delivering a quantity of particulate material to a die cavity of a powder press is provided. The powder press has a table-like platen surface which is flush with and surrounds a die in which the die cavity sits, an upper punch app... | 06/05/2001 |
| 6143336 | Apparatus and method for forming cereal food products A apparatus and method for infusing flavors into cereal grains and agglomerating the grains into a unitary food product. Grains of cereal, powdered soluble flavors and a moisturizing liquid are supplied to a mixer. The flavors, liquid and cereal grains ar... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6093011 | Apparatus for manufacturing green bricks for the brick manufacturing industry Disclosed is an apparatus for manufacturing green bricks from clay for the brick manufacturing industry. The apparatus includes a circulating conveyor carrying mould containers combined to mould container parts, a reservoir for clay arranged above the mou... | 07/25/2000 |
| 5932163 | Thin film cover and method of making same A PVC film cover including a down and interned marginal portion terminating in a thickened bead, the marginal portion tapering in thickness from the bead toward the central body portion of the cover. The cover is produced through the use of a shape-confor... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906836 | Spin casting apparatus for manufacturing an item from polyurethane foam A spin casting apparatus, method of manufacture for producing a molded article from a polyurethane material, shown as a non-pneumatic tire, where a mold that is formed in sections or halves and has an inner cavity formed to have the shape of the article t... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5897826 | Pulsed pressurized powder feed system and method for uniform particulate material delivery A powder feed system for delivering a quantity of particulate material to a die cavity of a powder press is provided. The powder press has a table-like platen surface which is flush with and surrounds a die in which the die cavity sits, an upper punch app... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5849341 | Seal structure of reservoir for powder slush molding apparatus A powder slush molding apparatus comprises a reservoir (4) containing a powder material (8) used as material for the powder slush molding apparatus and having a sealing member (21) on an end portion of a powder material introduction opening (6), and a met... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5846584 | Apparatus and method for forming cereal food products A apparatus and method for infusing flavors into cereal grains and agglomerating the grains into a unitary food product. Grains of cereal, powdered soluble flavors and a moisturizing liquid are supplied to a mixer. The flavors, liquid and cereal grains ar... | 12/08/1998 |
| 5820802 | Tile making machine and method A roof tile making machine and its method of operation. The reinforcement ribs on the underside of a concrete roofing tile are formed during their manufacture by directing mortar into recesses in a pallet on which the tile is made, with a compactor means ... | 10/13/1998 |
| 5733582 | Apparatus for support of large shipping containers during foaming Apparatus for supporting a large oceanic type shipping container while applying fluid foam insulation to the container. The apparatus utilizes a stationary frame which supports a housing, the housing having an open ended foaming chamber in which a mandrel... | 03/31/1998 |
| 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 |
| 5612066 | Heat insulating mold panel for a mold tool A heat insulating panel (20) for a mold tool (14) includes a surface for being mounted onto a section of the mold tool. The panel has an exposed upper surface (29) and a thickness great enough to provide heat insulation sufficient to maintain the temperat... | 03/18/1997 |
| 5507592 | Arced trowel This is a cement applicator which lays a course of cement or mortar on a cement block without losing any of the cement in the apertures of the block. It comprises a semicircular trough having a handle centrally positioned on it external surface and which ... | 04/16/1996 |
| 5498383 | Slip casting process and apparatus for producing graded materials A slip casting process and apparatus for producing parts with graded properties across the thickness of the body of the parts. A number of slips is combined at a varying predetermined ratio and passed continuously through a casting mold between its inlet ... | 03/12/1996 |
| 5484563 | Injection molding process using a resin reservoir containing a retractable piston An injection molding process includes using a mold provided with a resin reservoir having a retractable piston and protruding from a mold cavity in at least one of divided resin passages ranging from the point where the injected molten resin is divided in... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5484273 | Airbag cover and apparatus for producing an invisible tear seam therein A cover for an air bag unit is disclosed having a patterned tear seam therein defined by an integrally bonded, thermoplastic filler strip as the cover material and comprising a material having properties different than that of the cover material, Apparatu... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5441396 | Machine for the centrifugal molding of low-melting metals or synthetic materials The machine has a main structure which supports, so that they can rotate about a substantially vertical rotation axis, a lower plate for supporting a centrifugal molding die and an upper plate. The plates face each other on a substantially horizontal plan... | 08/15/1995 |
| 5397525 | Method of forming a kayak having integrally formed hatch flange surrounding a hatch opening A method of fabricating a sit-on-top kayak having a recessed cockpit surface and an integrally formed hatch flange surrounding a hatch opening. The hatch flange is substantially parallel to the cockpit surface. Such a kayak is formed with a mold having a ... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5397229 | Electroformed tooling with heat transfer fins and method for making same A mold assembly for molding thermoplastic material into a solid thin shell includes a metal mold with an outer surface exposed to a heat source and an inner surface on which thermoplastic material is cast and fused to form a thin layer thermoplastic shell... | 03/14/1995 |
| 5393215 | Centrifugal resin transfer molding Structural parts are produced from fiber composite preforms which are placed into a mold conforming to the shape of the desired part. A resin is then injected into the mold so as to fill the mold and encapsulate the fiber preform. The mold is evacuated pr... | 02/28/1995 |
| 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 |
| 5338169 | Apparatus for making preforms A directed fiber, directed energy process provides both a method and an apparatus for making structural preforms. Fibrous reinforcement material is chopped into short lengths of fiber and propelled toward a perforate mold part. During propulsion and/or af... | 08/16/1994 |
| 5336459 | Apparatus and method for forming a gait-simulated impression of a foot A method of forming a bodyweight supporting, pressure-equalized impression of the foot, generated by an apparatus that creates a dynamic state to the foot, simulating the gait cycle of human ambulation. The foot and impressionable material are placed on g... | 08/09/1994 |
| 5328349 | Process for producing multicolored, slush skins, and mold and separating device for executing the process The present invention provides a mold having a mold face with color zones delimited from each other on the mold face by separation fins, a powder pan which contains at least two different colored powders so as to not intermix, coupling means to couple the... | 07/12/1994 |
| 5316715 | Method and apparatus for producing multi-color shells utilizing an indexing divider mold An apparatus and process for manufacturing multiple thin walled hollow shells for parts such as automobile door panels, arm rests, and instrument panels from thermoplastic plastisol includes a pair of plastisol charge boxes each forming a separate compart... | 05/31/1994 |
| 5290499 | Apparatus and method for sealing a mold box An apparatus (10) for molding a thin-wall plastic shell includes a powder box (12) and a mold box (14). The powder box (12) is positioned to an operative position wherein an opening (18) in the powder box (12) is brought in proximity to the mold surface (... | 03/01/1994 |
| 5285614 | Concrete pole splice The present invention relates to a device for joining concrete pole sections. The joining or splicing device is a tapered sleeve which is cast integrally with an upper concrete pole section and placed over a lower pole section which is tapered to receive ... | 02/15/1994 |
