Did You Know...
...that Charles Goodyear performed some of his experiments on rubber while in debtor's prison? He was there so often he referred to it as his "hotel". Chronically in debt because of poor business sense and ill health, Goodyear depended on the generosity of friends and family. Even after he unlocked the secret to vulcanizing rubber, he was unable to improve his financial situation. When he died, his estate was $200,000 in debt.
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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7338700 | Embossed, cross-laminated film A moisture resistant film is for covering an architectural structure. The film includes a flexible membrane defining a plane and a first plurality of spaced apart, discrete embossings formed in the membrane extending outwardly of the plane. The embossings are formed... | 03/04/2008 |
| 7332205 | Adhesive articles with improved air egress This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a route, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a ... | 02/19/2008 |
| 7297390 | Structural polymer core assembly, method of manufacture and method of use A composite structure, and method of manufacturing it, having a specified width, length, and height defining a top and bottom the composite structure. The composite structure includes a three dimensional structural core constructed of a polymer with a first series o... | 11/20/2007 |
| 7255910 | Domed packing material and methods A packing material has a plurality of separable layers of pliable material. Each layer has a region containing a plurality of domes in a pattern extending in two directions. The plurality of domes are nested together in the region. The plurality of domes each have a... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7255759 | Patterning on SMS product A method and apparatus for the production of nonwovens. The nonwovens including a spunbonding apparatus for forming a first web of nonwoven material on a first belt, and a meltblowing apparatus for forming a second web of nonwoven material on a second belt. The seco... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7241391 | Biodegradable scale and corrosion inhibitor composition A biodegradable scale and corrosion inhibiting composition includes between about 50 and about 90% by weight of a protein polymer that is derived from a natural source, and between about 10 and about 20% by weight of the alkali salts of gluconic acid. ... | 07/10/2007 |
| 7216763 | Impact protection system for carrying case An impact protection system for a carrying case. The system includes at least one impact protection panel that is inserted in between an exterior side wall and an interior storage compartment of a carrying case, wherein the interior storage compartment is adapted fo... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7060351 | Adhesive article with improved air egress This invention relates to an adhesive article which provides air egress. Air egress is provided by supplying a mute, such as areas of no initial adhesion for the air to flow out from under the construction. The invention relates to an adhesive article comprising a f... | 06/13/2006 |
| 6926947 | Domed packing material A packing material having a plurality of domes formed therein, and methods for forming same are provided. A plurality of layers of a substrate are placed together to form a composite material with a plurality of layers, and domes are formed in the plurality of layer... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6902792 | Pad structure A pad structure with arc bridges like structure that can provide sufficient elasticity and strength. The pad structure mainly contains: a frame, a first layer and a second layer. The frame contains plural interlaced members. Each of the members contains a top surfac... | 06/07/2005 |
| 6849323 | Waffle stiffener and method of construction A composite panel waffle stiffener has fabric plies pre-cut to a selected pattern and laid on a tool having a waffle configuration. The plies overlap each other to maintain continuity of the structure. The resulting waffle stiffener is then bonded to a panel requiri... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6846574 | Honeycomb structure thermal barrier coating A device having an improved thermal barrier coating (46) and a process for manufacturing the same. A support structure (28) for retaining a ceramic insulating material (46) on a substrate (16) is formed by the deposition of a support stru... | 01/25/2005 |
| 6824856 | Protective packaging sheet A protective packaging sheet which is particularly suitable for packaging heavy loads such as coils of sheet steel. The packaging sheet is formed from a plastics sheet material having inherently relatively low compressions strength and resistance to impact forces an... | 11/30/2004 |
| 6821605 | Thermoformed panel and method for its production A panel comprising at least one layer of thermoformable plastics material having separate regions of different thickness, is obtained by a method comprising the steps of: extruding of a sheet of plastics material with the addition to the said material of an expansio... | 11/23/2004 |
| 6805957 | Camouflage U.S. Marine corps utility uniform: pattern, fabric, and design A disruptive camouflage pattern system to be used for both military and civilian applications. The system includes specialized techniques for printing the camouflage pattern system unto fabric. The system provides camouflage in both the human visible light and the n... | 10/19/2004 |
| 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 |
| 6649006 | Method of making a waffle stiffener An apparatus and method for stiffening a panel provides a composite waffle stiffener and the method for constructing the stiffener. A plurality of fabric plies pre-cut to a selected pattern are laid on a tool having a waffle configuration, the plies overl... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6620493 | Reflection-reducing film A reflection-reducing film formed by being applied onto the surface of a substrate having light transmitting property, and including a base layer formed on the surface of said substrate and a surface layer formed on the upper side of said base layer, wher... | 09/16/2003 |
| 6602580 | Material having a substance protected by deformable standoffs and method of making A substance delivery system has a three dimensional structure with outermost surface features and spaces for containing a substance. The substance has a level below the outermost surface features such that the substance is protected from inadvertent conta... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6541095 | Flattened tubular film and process for manufacturing such a film The invention relates to a flattened tubular film (1) made of thermoplastic material, in which the inner faces are not welded or glued, and are in mutual contact only over a part of their surface, thus forming a plurality of cells (3) of determined shape,... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6539681 | Spacer plate for a hollow floor and a hollow floor made therewith A spacer plate for use in making a hollow floor has a plurality of truncated cone-shaped spacer elements extending from one side of the plate, and distributed in a row wise and column wise arrangement, for supporting the spacer plate from an underfloor, a... | 04/01/2003 |
| 6479148 | Rocket assembly ablative materials formed from solvent-spun cellulosic precursors, and method of insulating or thermally protecting a rocket assembly with the same A rocket motor assembly is insulated or thermally protected with a rocket motor ablative material formed from a prepreg. The prepreg contains at least an impregnating resin matrix and, as a precursor prior to carbonization, either carded and yarn-spun sol... | 11/12/2002 |
| 6458446 | Thermoplastic sheet with textured surface for use in composite layered product with interlocking interface and method thereof A process for manufacturing a part includes the steps of molding a thermoplastic material into a generally planar sheet form having a textured surface on at least one side. The textured surface is defined by a plurality of protuberances with at least one ... | 10/01/2002 |
| 6352758 | Patterned article having alternating hydrophilic and hydrophobic surface regions An article is disclosed that has a patterned surface containing alternating hydrophobic and hydrophilic surface regions. The hydrophobic regions may be sufficiently narrow such that under dew conditions moisture accumulated on the hydrophobic region migra... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6342288 | Shock absorbing material A shock absorbing material for automobiles, having extremely good shock absorbing properties, capable of absorbing shocks applied to a passenger in a car at the time of a crash, or the like, and reducing the head injury criteria, comprising a rigid polyur... | 01/29/2002 |
| 6303197 | Cargo liner and cargo holder system A cargo liner and cargo holder system includes a mat having a plurality of protrusions extending from a base. Locking members include a plurality of engagement members extending from a body and are adapted to engage with the protrusions of the mat. The ma... | 10/16/2001 |
| 6153286 | Sound absorbent component and process for manufacture of the same A sound-absorbing cellular component is produced in multiple-chamber array, using a grid of spaced elongate rods, and by engaging to the rods of said grid a foil of deformable sheet material which is then drawn by deformation through spaces between rods, ... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6127021 | Material system for soft interior automotive parts According to one aspect of the invention, a multi-layer automotive interior trim panel (10) comprises a decorative covering layer (12) and a supportive substrate layer (16). The substrate layer (16) is comprised of a rigid material formed into a predeterm... | 10/03/2000 |
| 5976672 | Cargo liner and cargo holder system A cargo liner and cargo holder system includes a mat having a plurality of protrusions extending from a base. Locking members include a plurality of engagement members extending from a body and are adapted to engage with the protrusions of the mat. The ma... | 11/02/1999 |
| 5965236 | Injection molded plastic parts and method of forming A large-sized and heavy part (1) of plastic material is injection molded. Localized zones are created in which the thermal conductance of the part (1) is higher in the surface impressions (10) at the mold ejectors for the removal of the part after it has ... | 10/12/1999 |
| 5894045 | Cellular core structure building component The cellular core structure building element is a three dimensional arrangement of pyramidal elements in a continuous rectangular pattern interconnected at their bases by a base plane panel. The pyramid elements are normally void internally to form a stru... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5871607 | Material having a substance protected by deformable standoffs and method of making A substance delivery system has a three dimensional structure with outermost surface features and spaces for containing a substance. The substance has a level below the outermost surface features such that the substance is protected from inadvertent conta... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5849645 | Reinforced composite matting A reinforced composite matting is disclosed, to provide a foundation for the development of vegetation to stabilize the channel surface, as a cost effective and environmentally friendly alternative to rip rap or concrete channel lining. The reinforced com... | 12/15/1998 |
| 5619832 | Arrangement in a protective membrane, especially for floors An arrangement in a protective membrane (1; 101; 201), particularly for floors (11; 111; 211), comprising a substantially plane membrane of a preferably rigid material, e.g. plastic or similar, one side of the membrane (1A; 101A; 201A) having a large numb... | 04/15/1997 |
| 5616399 | Geotextile fabric woven in a waffle or honeycomb weave pattern and having a cuspated profile after heating A method for stabilizing soil and reinforcing vegetation includes placing a single-layered, three-dimensional, high-profile woven geotextile fabric into the soil. The single-layered, homogeneous fabric is woven from monofilament yarns having different hea... | 04/01/1997 |
| 5535886 | Hygienic sanitary towel A hygienic sanitary towel of a rectangular planar shape formed of a first outer sheet, a second outer sheet, and a third inner sheet sandwiched between the outer sheets in a stacked registered press-fit relation and with each sheet formed of an absorbent ... | 07/16/1996 |
| 5518802 | Cushioning structure A cushioning structure for dampening shocks useful as a packing material to protect shipments of goods and as a protective shield or garment to prevent injury from falls or increase comfort such as in shoes, furniture, carpet, automobile components etc. i... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5509247 | Vibration-damping inside roof construction A roof construction has vibration dampening ability and includes a body member in contact with a waffle-like surface of a moulded porous compressed fibrous web which is designed to have a self-supporting stability. The waffle-like surface exhibits an anis... | 04/23/1996 |
| 5506012 | Multiple chambered lift bag A lift bag includes a plurality of independently inflatable chambers for controlling lifting of objects. Each chamber is defined by an upper surface sheet and a lower surface sheet, the upper surface sheet of one chamber positioned below an adjacent chamb... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5489462 | Distance plate building component with a protective, ventilating, heat-insulating and drainage function A building component in the form of a board-like distance plate having a lattice of horizontal and vertical ribs. Frusto-pyramid projections (3) extend from the intersections of the ribs on one side of the board and domes (4) extend from the other side of... | 02/06/1996 |
