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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7635512 | Nickel electrode material, and production method therefor, and nickel electrode and alkaline battery For accomplishing the subjects, the invention provides a nickel electrode material for use in a nickel electrode, wherein the positive-electrode material constituting the electrode material comprises: positive active material particles which comprise as the main com... | 12/22/2009 |
| 7393577 | Fiber reinforced composite cores and panels A fiber reinforced core panel is formed from strips of plastics foam helically wound with layers of rovings to form webs which may extend in a wave pattern or may intersect transverse webs. Hollow tubes may replace foam strips. Axial rovings cooperate with overlying... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7320287 | Tablecloth covering and method of covering and skirting a table A fitted tablecloth covering that may be affixed to a table without the use of tools or affixing devices is provided. Such a tablecloth covering may conveniently and quickly be affixed to a table and provide an appealing visual presentation that does not require the... | 01/22/2008 |
| 7318392 | Protective wrap around encasement for a pet carrier A protective encasement or wrap for a pet carrier for helping prevent drafts and to provide water resistance, includes a cover member which can be of one piece of material, that when laid out on a flat surface, and with the animal carrier placed in its center, will ... | 01/15/2008 |
| 7291561 | MEMS device integrated chip package, and method of making same The present invention relates to a chip package that includes a semiconductor device and at least one micro electromechanical structure (MEMS) such that the semiconductor device and the MEMS form an integrated package. One embodiment of the present invention include... | 11/06/2007 |
| 7178470 | Tablecloth covering and method of covering and skirting a table Fitted tablecloth coverings that may be affixed to a table without the use of a tool or affixing devices are manufactured from polymeric film with prefitted corners. Methods of manufacturing a tablecloth from polymeric film with prefitted corners provide a covering ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 6986921 | Thermoplastic elastomer films The present invention is directed to thermoplastic elastomer films and bags made from thermoplastic elastomer films and also to methods for making thermoplastic elastomer films and bags. The thermoplastic elastomer films of the present invention are composed of ther... | 01/17/2006 |
| 6979524 | Contact printing of longitudinal magnetic media with perpendicularly applied magnetic field A method of forming a magnetic transition pattern in a longitudinal magnetic recording medium, comprising steps of: (a) providing a magnetic recording medium including a layer of a magnetic material having a surface comprised of a ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6746750 | Envelope device containing a liquid volatile material and method for making such a device The present invention provides a generally planar closed envelope device formed from material having vapor barrier properties, which envelope comprises a base layer (1) and a cover layer (4) applied to the base layer (1) and a continuous or disc... | 06/08/2004 |
| 6740607 | Substrate with stretch and heat sealing properties to make a multidirectional restraint module design The invention is directed to coating a plurality of polyurethane films onto a stretchable knit fabric substrate and heat sealing such substrates together to yield an air curtain or air bag having improved air-holding properties. ... | 05/25/2004 |
| 6685220 | Airbelt and airbelt apparatus An airbelt is provided that passes smoothly through an anchor and winds around a retractor. The airbelt includes a non-inflating section and a flat hollow-cylindrical inflating section. A bag is arranged only within the inflating section. An end of the ba... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6682792 | Thermoplastic elastomer films The present invention is directed to thermoplastic elastomer films and bags made from thermoplastic elastomer films and also to methods for making thermoplastic elastomer films and bags. The thermoplastic elastomer films of the present invention are compo... | 01/27/2004 |
| 6645601 | Printing blanket cover with a narrow cylinder attachment A printing blanket comprising: a) at least one lithographic or printing layer comprising elastomer; b) a compressible layer, c) a reinforcement layer comprising at least one material selected from the group consisting of threads and fibers, wherein at lea... | 11/11/2003 |
| 6528554 | Ultrasound assisted continuous process for making polymer blends and copolymers This invention relates to a process for making polymer blends and copolymers by ultrasonic treatment during or after mixing the polymers. In the process of the present invention, an unexpected phenomenon occurs. The process brings about enhancement of the... | 03/04/2003 |
| 6489001 | Protective impact-resistant thermal insulation structure A protective structure for thermal insulation and impact resistance, and especially suited for bonded application to the exterior of aircraft including spacecraft to protect the craft from high temperatures generated by exhaust gases and by atmospheric re... | 12/03/2002 |
| 6458448 | Edge protector An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sh... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6168847 | Pre-folded stock material for use in a cushioning conversion machine Pre-folded stock material for use in a cushioning conversion machine which converts the pre-folded stock material into a three-dimensional cushioning product. The stock material includes at least one ply having a plurality of layers at two of which are jo... | 01/02/2001 |
| 6092350 | Modular polymer matrix composite support structure and methods of constructing same A load bearing deck of a modular structural section for use in support structures such as a load bearing deck or highway bridge. The at least one modular structural section includes at least one beam and a load bearing deck preferably formed of a polymer ... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6083603 | Flanged insulation assembly and method of making An insulation assembly includes an elongated batt of fibrous insulation material having two opposed major surfaces, where the batt has a first facing secured on its first major surface. The first facing extends beyond the side edges of the batt to form op... | 07/04/2000 |
| 5989684 | Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture for use in forming stator slot wedges A slitting and scoring machine includes an upper tooling roller and a lower tooling roller that cooperate to define a tooling nip. Each tooling roller includes an alternating series of coaxially arranged annular knives, annular dies, and annular mandrels.... | 11/23/1999 |
| 5948497 | High stability silver based alloy reflectors for use in a writable compact disk A writable compact disk has a plastic substrate, a recording layer, a reflecting layer, and a protective overcoat, the reflecting layer is comprised of a silver-palladium alloy, a silver-copper alloy, or a silver-palladium-copper alloy. By maintaining the... | 09/07/1999 |
| 5922430 | Compact disk protector A compact disk protector for an optical data storage disk includes a thin, transparent sheet having an inside diameter being larger than an inner hole of the disk and the sheet extending within and being bounded by a main region for placement against a fi... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5910351 | Multi-purpose hook A multi-purpose hook for a message board having an edge along its front surface, the hook including a substantially flat extension member having first and second ends, a retaining grip extending from the first end, and a curved hook extending from the sec... | 06/08/1999 |
| 5858500 | Tamper respondent enclosure The method is disclosed for producing a tamper respondent enclosure (10). A flexible tamper respondent laminate (32) is folded to define an inner enclosure (26) which is then potted within an outer enclosure in the form of a molding (28).... | 01/12/1999 |
| 5652039 | Sandwich panel for angular forming A foldable composite panel (1) comprising an inner layer (2) formed from a first material having a relatively high plasticity at least in compression, bonded to at least one adjacent outer layer (3) formed from a second material having a relatively low pl... | 07/29/1997 |
| 5624761 | Fire-protection and safety composite glass panel A fire-protection and safety composite glass panel includes a fireproof glass plate and a film of fluorocarbon resin of a chain molecular structure type. The film is bonded onto one of opposite side surfaces of the fireproof glass plate by the thermo-comp... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5503894 | Padded construction for use in straps and the like A padded construction useful for straps or irregularly-shaped articles is provided which includes a pair of opposed outer panels and a core sandwiched between the outer panels with side margins extending between the latter and having the core between the ... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5484657 | Glazing pane and method for its production A method for the preparation of glass sheets with a view to laminating them consists of curving the glass sheets by causing them to pass one after another along a curved trajectory, then cooling them by passage between blowing chests, and of dispatching t... | 01/16/1996 |
| 5455095 | Foil laminated tabletops This invention relates generally to foil laminated tabletops and to methods for their manufacture. Tabletops according to the present invention can be laminated over their entire upper and side surfaces with a continuous sheet of thin foil, the foil typic... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5447762 | Method and system for localized fluid-assisted injection molding and body formed thereby A method and system are disclosed for locally introducing fluid, such as a gas, at a predetermined location into molten resin downstream from a resin injection aperture to form a hollow part. The gas is utilized at the localized area to distribute the mol... | 09/05/1995 |
| 5439727 | Surface anti-scuff device and system A surface anti-scuff device and system is disclosed wherein an anti-scuff member in the form of a strip of material having a high degree of abrasion resistance and a high degree of scuff resistance such as CORDURA.RTM. PLUS is mounted on each tire of a ve... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5436053 | Medical sheet and method of manufacture A cover sheet for medical tables, beds or gurneys comprises a sheet formed from a high tensile strength, plastic with opposed ends of the sheet folded and seamed to provide pockets. The pockets are inverted for assemblage over the ends of the medical tabl... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5383314 | Drainage and support mat The present invention features a drainage and support mat used as a supporting and drainage surface beneath sods, plantings, gravel and roofs and decks of concrete. The mat is made of a high-impact plastic sheet such as polystyrene, PVC, PET, etc., and co... | 01/24/1995 |
| 5330815 | Heat shrinkable envelope A heat-shrinkable envelope is composed of at least one shrinkable planar layer on which a reinforcing component of fiber-shaped or thread-shaped reinforcing elements is arranged. These reinforcing elements are arranged in unregulated configuration, for ex... | 07/19/1994 |
| 5251414 | Energy absorbing composite and reinforcing core A reinforcing structure useful in the formation of an energy absorbing composite suitable for use as a motor vehicle body panel which resists deformation upon absorbing impact loads by distribution of a deforming load to areas of the composite surrounding... | 10/12/1993 |
| 5227218 | Medical sheet and method of manufacture A cover sheet for medical tables, beds or gurneys comprises a sheet formed from a high tensile strength, plastic with opposed ends of the sheet folded and seamed to provide pockets. The pockets are inverted for assemblage over the ends of the medical tabl... | 07/13/1993 |
| 5194314 | Layered synthetic material sealed with a foil having apertures and a fabric backing Method for the sealing of the openings in the end surfaces of a sheet-shaped synthetic material that consists of two or more outer plates which are mainly flat and which are mounted on partitions. The partitions are spaced roughly even distance from one a... | 03/16/1993 |
| 4952438 | Heat-shrinkable envelope A heat-shrinkable envelope that is composed of a shrinkable component and a reinforcing component having a metallic matrix. The strength is increased on the basis of the metallic matrix and the ability to tear or, respectively, to continue to tear is cons... | 08/28/1990 |
| 4946809 | Precursor for A1NBN ceramic and method of use A soluble, processible ceramic precursor, comprising A1N and BN in fixed proportion, which on pyrolysis is transformed into pure carbon free A1NBN ceramic, of the formula: R3 N.X2 A1n(SiR'3)B(NH2)NHSiR'3 w... | 08/07/1990 |
| 4910061 | Shoe heel saving pad A resilient pad positionable on the floor of an automobile below and slightly behind the driver's accelerator pedal. When a woman is driving the automobile the heel of her shoe will engage the upper face of the pad while she is applying foot pressure to t... | 03/20/1990 |
