Did You Know...
...that Robert Adler has the dubious distinction of being the Father of the Couch Potato? Back in 1955 Adler was employed by what was then Zenith Radio Corp., where he was charged to invent something that would allow viewers to turn down the TV volume without leaving their chairs. After a series of flops (such as a wired contraption that people tripped over), Adler hit on the idea of using sound waves. Thus the Remote Control was born...
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402031 | Piece for tire mold, method of producing the piece, piece-type tire mold and method of producing the piece-type tire mold To form a fine slit having a width of 0.1 mm or less in each piece of a piece type tire mold, a plate-like shim member 44 having a width of 0.1 mm or less is inserted into a rubber mold 40A when a piece 40 is to be produced, a molten metal such ... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7396495 | Structural member A method for producing a block having a flat bottom, a flat top which is parallel to the bottom and sidewalls which extend between the bottom and the top is disclosed. At least three cooperating mold parts are assembled on a first plate to produce assembled mold par... | 07/08/2008 |
| 7384252 | Method for producing tire vulcanizing mold and tire vulcanizing mold A 3-D solid model of a tire vulcanizing mold is constructed on CAD, lamination models the optimum value of the pitch of which is determined in consideration of molding accuracy and processing time are created by dividing this model in a predetermined lamination dire... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7364679 | 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... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360749 | Rubber molded article vulcanizing mold, and method for cleaning the same Semi-circular cover members 17 and 17 having a spring function for opening and closing the openings of pores 15S are provided on the cavity inner wall side of a porous air vent 15 in order to close the openings of the above pores 15 | 04/22/2008 |
| 7341687 | Method of forming a golf ball The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for venting trapped air and gasses in a mold. The mold and method comprise or use at least one pin formed from multiple pin sections. When assembled, the pin sections provide space on the interior of the p... | 03/11/2008 |
| 7331561 | Method and an apparatus for selectively releasing air from a mold A method and an apparatus 10 for selectively venting air 98 from the internal cavity 94 of a mold 90. Particularly, the apparatus 90 includes a body 12 having a selectively movable member 30 whose position within the ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7290996 | Tire vulcanizing mold A vulcanizing mold for pneumatic tires includes a plurality of mold pieces for forming a tread portion of the tire, which can be assembled with each other in a circumferential direction of the tire. Each mold piece has a molding surface for forming a tread pattern o... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7287975 | Resin mold material and resin mold A resin mold material includes one-dimensional communicating holes extending substantially linearly from a mold surface and having diameters from 1 nm to less than 10 μm; a surface layer including the mold surface and the one-dimensional communicating holes; a supp... | 10/30/2007 |
| 7261536 | Injection molding device with outside air inlet part A resin molding device, resin molding method and resin molded product capable of guiding a sink to an optional position to perform a precise molding. A resin molding metal mold includes a gate formed in the central part of a cavity, a stepped part increasing the ope... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7255320 | Mold for a plastic filter A mold, for molding a cylindrical filter having a narrow-pitched mesh structure through resin injection molding, has a cavity divided into sections radially freely attachable/detachable. The sections of the cavity being formed as stacked assemblies bodies each havin... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7252488 | Forming mold A mold used to form a rubber or resin article which includes a shaping surface for shaping a surface of an object to be molded, and a vent structure for releasing air between the shaping surface and the surface, wherein the vent structure includes EDM vents each hav... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7252496 | Injection molding machine In an injection molding machine 1 for supplying clean air 10 to a die 8 in a direction perpendicular to a direction that opens/closes the die 8, in order to effectively pass the clean air 10 through an opened space in the die 8 | 08/07/2007 |
| 7247013 | Powder compacting apparatus for continuous pressing of pharmaceutical powder Improved powder compacting apparatus for feeding powder between rollers to form a compressed material with enhanced physical properties including uniformity to facilitate forming tablets and similar items therefrom. Side seals confine the powder between the rollers ... | 07/24/2007 |
| 7229264 | Platen with self-cleaning exhaust holes and multi-opening press utilizing same A platen press for pressing loose wood-based material into structural panels at high temperature while exhausting steam generated in the process through vents distributed across the face of a platen to thereby produce an improved product. The vents are periodically ... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223085 | Apparatus and method for molding golf balls The present invention is directed to a mold and method for forming a golf ball with at least a core. The mold and method comprise or use members with projections for forming multiple dimples on the core. The members can be retractable pins or sleeves or vent pins. I... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7220116 | Injection moulding mould part with wear-resistant coating Injection moulding mould part consisting of a mirror and a venting ring that can be moved with respect thereto. A wear-resistant coating has been applied to the mirror and/or the interface between the two parts that can be moved with respect to one another. This coa... | 05/22/2007 |
| 7201570 | Tire mold It is a subject to restrict protrusion of rubber when performing molding and to mold tires of superior uniformity; and for this purpose, the tire mold in which a mold for molding a tire tread is comprised of segments partitioned in a tire circumferential direction i... | 04/10/2007 |
| 7186107 | Film casting apparatus for use in manufacturing a protective film for a polarizing plate A pipe for supplying a dope to a co-casting die consists of a gooseneck portion connected to a feed block of the co-casting die, and a straight pipe portion connected to the gooseneck portion. The gooseneck portion has a radius of curvature of 50 mm to 400 mm, and t... | 03/06/2007 |
| 7178779 | Resin molding die and production method for semiconductor devices using the same A resin molding die includes: a cavity; a resin inlet through which a liquid resin to be cured is injected into the cavity; and an air vent through which air is released to an exterior space of the resin molding die during injection of the resin, the air vent being ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7175418 | Melt control system for injection molding A method and apparatus for proportioning flow and controlling pressure to a gate of an injection mold. The invention decouples the control surface from the gate closure to reduce the required actuation force. Methods for estimating the pressure and flow rate enterin... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7172406 | Installation for blow molding thermoplastic polymer containers An installation for blow molding thermoplastic polymer containers, including a blowing mold consisting of two portions capable of being assembled and a blowing device with a bell-type nozzle pressed in a sealed manner against a front mold surface mounted on the neck... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7165964 | System for rotational molding of medical articles A system and method for molding the shell of a medical device or other molded article is disclosed. The system includes a multi-axis rotational molding machine in which a mold is mounted. The mold has a cavity in the shape of the article to be molded. The mold seals... | 01/23/2007 |
| 7147454 | Optical lens molding apparatus and precision molding apparatus An optical lens molding apparatus includes a cylindrical mold, a first mold core, a second mold core and a correctional ring. The first and the second mold core have a columnar shape and are disposed inside the cylindrical mold to form a cavity. Furthermore, the fir... | 12/12/2006 |
| 7134637 | Vacuum and vent block for use with molding and casting systems The present invention relates to a gas purging block for use with injection molding and die casting systems, which includes a stationary-side block adapted to be removably mounted to a stationary-side mold half of the injection molding or die casting system, and an ... | 11/14/2006 |
| 7125511 | Venting device which stops the spews on the tire A blocking member for use in a vent bore in a mold for the manufacture of technical rubber products, in particular to the manufacture of vehicle tires, wherein each blocking member has a tubular hollow body which can be fixed in force-transmitting manner in the resp... | 10/24/2006 |
| 7122074 | Device and method of removing bubbles generated in molding glass fiber-reinforced plastic parts Bubbles generated in molding glass fiber-reinforced plastic (GFRP) parts using a mold are removed with a device having a body plate with plural perforated gas vent holes and debubbling pipes. The pipes have a cavity and debubbling holes communicating with the cavity... | 10/17/2006 |
| 7118702 | Tire mold The tire mold comprises a laminated peripheral crown having a stack in the circumferential direction of a plurality of thin sheets. Cutouts distributed over several adjacent sheets increase the venting ability of the mold. ... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7118371 | Apparatus for introducing plastic material into an annular mold cavity An injection molding apparatus (10, 110) for molding an annular thermoplastic element, such as an annular closure element (E) with no more than a single weldline in the annular extent of the thermoplastic element. The thermoplastic element is molded in an ann... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7114696 | Disposable molds and method of using the same The present invention encompasses, in part, a method and apparatus for lens casting in which two molds, preferably formed of plastic, are interconnected or joined together via a ring to form a mold cavity having substantially the same dimensions of the lens to be fo... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114546 | Tire mold and method for making a tire mold A tire mold according to the invention includes a plurality of tread sectors for forming a tread portion of a tire and two shell inserts for molding the sidewalls of a tire wherein the tread sectors and the shell inserts are castings formed from the same model. A me... | 10/03/2006 |
| 7114935 | Curing envelope for and method of retreading tires The present invention provides for proper air bleed without using air wicking fabric strips and/or the perforated polyethylene material or the like. Instead, an inside surface of a curing envelope is molded with a unique embossed pattern which is designed to channel... | 10/03/2006 |
| 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 |
| 7107679 | Forming method of throttle apparatus for internal combustion engine A throttle valve and the throttle body are formed substantially simultaneously in the same dies. When a movable die moves away from a fixed die, a body ejector pin, a valve ejector pin, and a motor housing ejector pin simultaneously push a bore wall of the throttle ... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7089663 | Forming method of throttle apparatus for internal combustion engine A throttle valve and the throttle body are formed substantially simultaneously in the same dies. The melted resin is injected in to a cavity through a pair of valve gates. The gas evaporated from a melted resin and remaining air in the cavity are expelled from the c... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7056457 | Cushion body of seat cushion and method of manufacturing the cushion body An object of the invention is to provide a cushion body of a seat cushion that can be easily reinforced in low cost, to provide a method for manufacturing such a cushion body and to provide an apparatus for manufacturing such a cushion body. A cushion body 10... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029256 | Leadframe and method for removing cleaning compound flash from mold vents An integrated circuit leadframe is specially adapted to adhere to injection mold cleaning compounds in the area of vents for an injection mold. An area of a leadframe rail that is normally positioned adjacent a mold vent is provided with apertures, surface roughness... | 04/18/2006 |
| 7025581 | Tire vulcanizing mold There is provided a vulcanizing mold for a tire in which the capacity of venting air through between the molding pieces of the sector mold is significantly enhanced. A tread ring for vulcanizing and shaping a tread of the tire comprises plural sector molds which are... | 04/11/2006 |
| 7021914 | Tire mold A tire mold including a molding face for shaping the outside of a tire and a vent structure, wherein the vent structure contains a hole having an opening in the molding face, an inserted piece disposed in the hole so that the surface of the inserted piece defines a ... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7014456 | Vent system for food processing machine A machine for processing individual food items comprises a mold plate having multiple longitudinally spaced transverse rows of cavities. The mold plate slides such that the rows of cavities sequentially communicate with a fill slot in a fill plate. Bulk food materia... | 03/21/2006 |
