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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8178177 | Duct wrap and method for fire protecting a duct An article for fire protecting a duct includes a first layer of a first material including a noncombustible fibrous material and a second layer of a second material including an intumescent material. The first layer is adjacent the second layer. The article is non-s... | 05/15/2012 |
| 8168272 | Storage container for photomask-forming synthetic quartz glass substrate A storage container for containing a photomask-forming synthetic quartz glass substrate comprises inner walls facing the front and back surfaces of the glass substrate, and reservoirs provided on the container inner walls for receiving an absorber for components out... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8168273 | Holding material for catalytic converter The present invention relates to a holding material for a catalytic converter including a catalyst carrier, a metal casing for receiving the catalyst carrier, and the holding material wound around the catalyst carrier and interposed in a gap between the catalyst car... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8048499 | Automotive exterior resin part An automotive exterior resin part which is a molded article made of a long glass fiber reinforced polycarbonate resin/styrene-based resin, has been molded by injection molding, has a projected area of 200 cm2 or above and allows coating, plating or deposi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 7943217 | Fire protection device for a cable or the like of a civil engineering or a structural work A protective device (10) for use in the protection of at least a portion of an elongated article (50) which includes a main body (12), first and second parts (22), (27) which are connectible together such that, in an assembled posi... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7524546 | Thermal insulating material and pollution control device using the same A thermal insulating material which can be efficiently produced while the content of organic matters, such as organic fibers and/or an organic binder, is reduced to the same or lower degree as compared with the thermal insulating material used in a conventional poll... | 04/28/2009 |
| 7465481 | Exterior molding body comprising a long fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin The object the present invention is to provide an exterior molding body for automobile which is reinforced by a long fiber, is excellent in mechanical properties such as bending elastic modulus and bending strength, chemical resistance and heat resistance, is lighte... | 12/16/2008 |
| RE40524 | Magnet powder-resin compound particles, method for producing such compound particles and resin-bonded rare earth magnets formed therefrom The magnet powder-resin compound particles substantially composed of rare earth magnet powder and a binder resin are in such a round shape that a ratio of the longitudinal size a to the transverse size b (a/b) is more than 1.00 and 3 or less, and that an average par... | 09/30/2008 |
| 7413214 | Airbag made from low tenacity yarns An airbag cushion having a novel seam structure including either a tri-stitch fold-over seam structure or a double-stitch fold-over seam structure. The novel seam structure allows airbag cushions to be manufactured by using low tenacity yarns, preferably in the rang... | 08/19/2008 |
| 7361803 | Multi-layer moisture management fabric composite A multi-layer moisture management fabric composite includes a three-dimensional fabric spacer. The spacer forms a first layer of the fabric composite. The spacer has a first facing adapted for residing nearest the skin, a second facing, and an intermediate spacer ya... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7358658 | Amorphous diamond materials and associated methods for the use and manufacture thereof An electroluminescence device having improved luminescence per volt input is provided. The device can include a first electrode, a second electrode, a diamond-like carbon layer electrically coupled to at least one of the first electrode or the second electrode, and ... | 04/15/2008 |
| 7354354 | Article comprising a fine-grained metallic material and a polymeric material Lightweight articles comprising a polymeric material at least partially coated with a fine-grained metallic material are disclosed. The fine-grained metallic material has an average grain size of 2 nm to 5,000 nm, a thickness between 25 micron and 5 cm, and a hardne... | 04/08/2008 |
| 7351159 | Complex hosel structure for a golf club head having a high degree of vibrational absorbability and elastic deformability A golf club head includes a golf club head body and a complex hosel. The golf club head body includes a neck portion located at a heel-side portion, and a connecting portion formed on the neck portion. The complex hosel is constructed from a one-piece tubular member... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7347360 | Foldable transaction card systems for non-traditionally-sized transaction cards Transaction cards having one or more folds therein for compact and easily stored transaction cards are provided. Moreover, foldable transaction cards are provided having one or more holes or apertures therein for holding key chains, or other devices for attaching th... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7335837 | Multi-layer, strip-type screening sheet for electric lines and electric cable, in particular a data transmission cable, equipped therewith A multi-layer, strip-type screening sheet for electric lines comprises at least a substrate layer of plastic material and at least one screening layer of electrically conductive material, in particular metal, which the substrate layer is lined with, the screening la... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7325290 | Method of manufacturing vibration and noise reduction assembly A method is disclosed for manufacturing a multi-part component that dampens vibration and noise caused by forces acting on the component. A pre-formed first part is treated for application of a resilient material. The material is dissolved in a solvent and is select... | 02/05/2008 |
| 7311140 | Heat sink assembly with overmolded carbon matrix A net-shape molded heat sink is provided which includes a thermally conductive main body and a number of thermally conductive fins integrally connected to and emanating from the main body. The heat sink is formed by overmolding a carbon-carbon matrix core plate with... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7311122 | Lining material for rehabilitating an existing pipe and a manhole, and barrier liner and method for rehabilitating a pipe and a manhole A pipe lining material for lining the main pipe of a sewer has a soft tubular resin absorption material impregnated with a liquid thermosetting resin, and also has a biodegradable film applied to the external peripheral surface of the pipe lining material. The pipe ... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7312260 | Epoxide adducts and their salts as dispersants The invention relates to addition compounds suitable for use as wetting agents and dispersants and obtainable by reacting monofunctional or polyfunctional aromatic epoxides with polyoxyalkylenemonoamines having a number-average molecular weight of >400 g/mol, one pr... | 12/25/2007 |
| 7308776 | Pole anchor footing system A pole anchor footing system for effectively supporting a post structure within a ground surface. The pole anchor footing system includes a resilient body having a neck portion and a base portion, and an elongate member extending into the body from an upper end of t... | 12/18/2007 |
| 7303184 | Isolator mount for shock and vibration mitigation A passive isolator mount capable of dissipating shocks and vibrations as either heat or magnetic energy is presented. The passive isolator includes a pair of L-shaped or C-shaped brackets capable of withstanding repeated deflections and strains, energy dissipating l... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303641 | Method for fabricating cellular structural panels An apparatus for manufacturing cellular laminate structural panels includes one or more supply stations of a flexible strip material including folding rollers for sequentially folding the strip material into cellular structures and feeding the cellular structures in... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7303683 | Microorganism-removing filter medium having high isoelectric material and low melt index binder A filter medium capable of removing microorganisms from a fluid such as water. The filter medium includes particles of activated carbon, particles of a substantially insoluble inorganic material having an isoelectric point greater than the fluid being filtered. A lo... | 12/04/2007 |
| 7284600 | Process of making a lightweight thermal heat transfer apparatus A lightweight thermal heat transfer apparatus, including a core section and a laminate composite section. The core section is substantially similar to a diamond shape. The laminate composite section has a plurality of thermally conductive fibers, which are disposed ... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7284398 | Multilayered, breathable textile fabric The present invention relates to a multilayered, breathable fabric and especially, but not exclusively, to a textile fabric for clothing purposes. In a special embodiment, the invention relates to a fabric for manufacturing articles of work clothing for protection a... | 10/23/2007 |
| 7281309 | Explosion resistant waste container An explosion resistant waste container (10) includes an outer open-topped container (16). The outer open-topped container (16) is sized to receive an inner open-topped container (12) and leave a space therebetween. Both the outer open-top... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7281547 | Multi-layered flexible tube A multi-layered tube comprising a first inner polymeric tubular structure, a second foamed polymeric structure containing a plurality of short or long reinforcing elements dispersed therein and, optionally, a third cover layer on the outer surface of the reinforcing... | 10/16/2007 |
| 7278617 | Display hook and assembly having reduced drag A retail display hook, structure and method is provided for a product display that is self-facing and is both safe and space-saving. The support structure includes a vertical support for receiving a display hook. The display hook includes a back end member structure... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279208 | Thin-wall polytetrafluoroethylene tube A thin-wall PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene) tube in the form of a tube of porous expanded PTFE film wherein the porous PTFE film has a microstructure containing a multiplicity of fibrils. The thin-wall tube is used in a non-porous embodiment as the balloon portion of... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7279438 | Coated insulation board or batt An insulation composite for attenuating energy or sound transmission has a body layer of insulating material with a roughly textured face and a uniform thickness solid cover layer permanently embedded in the body layer to a partial depth so that material of the body... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7271341 | Cable components of silicone comprising glass fibers Cable components of silicone elastomer contain glass fibers having an average length of at least 1 m. The cable components retain substantial strength when exposed to heat or fire. ... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7270150 | Method of lining a pipeline The present invention is an improved method for installing a liner to repair a pipeline. The method involves placing a flexible lining hose that is coated with a thermosetting resin into the pipeline. A quick setting resin is also applied to the interior walls of th... | 09/18/2007 |
| 7258169 | Methods of heating energy storage devices that power downhole tools An energy storage device for powering a downhole tool may be heated to an effective temperature to improve the operability of the energy storage device. The energy storage device may comprise, for example, a primary battery, a secondary battery, a fuel cell, a capac... | 08/21/2007 |
| 7253127 | Colored reinforced articles of manufacture and method of making the same The present invention provides a colored reinforced article of manufacture having a substantially uniform distribution of color. The colored reinforced article of manufacture comprises a fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin matrix and a non-appertured colored veil i... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7250216 | Lighter-weight reinforced decorative composite material A reinforced composite material includes a decorative layer, and a strengthening panel, preferably directly fused to each other. The decorative layer is preferably made of one to three layers of (preferably printed) paper impregnated with a resin such as polyester o... | 07/31/2007 |
| 7243686 | Hose A hose (10) comprising a tubular body (12) of flexible material arranged between an inner and an outer helically wound wire (22, 24). The hose (10) further comprises an axial strengthening means (20) adapted to reduce deformation o... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7244890 | Low cost shielded cable manufactured from conductive loaded resin-based materials Shielded cable devices are formed of a conductive loaded resin-based material. Non-insulated conductors with shields, coaxial shielded cables, twisted pair shielded cables, and multi-wire shielded cables are described. The conductive loaded resin-based material incl... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7238633 | Multi density fiber seat back The present invention relates to a multi density fiber seat back for furniture seating systems. The multi density fiber seat back comprises an inner core of a firmer fiber batt and outer fiber batts which are relatively soft. One of the outer softer fiber batts is p... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238407 | Multi-layer reinforcing laminate Multi-layer laminates are provided which contain at least two binder layers and at least two textile-containing layers. One binder layer faces a substrate to be reinforced, with a second binder layer between two textile-containing layers wherein one of the textile-c... | 07/03/2007 |
| 7238630 | Cushion having plural zones with discrete compressibility characteristics A seat cushion or other resilient structure includes a foam inner core combined with layers of varying density fiber batts to impart desirable comfort characteristics, support features and durability thereto. In one embodiment, the foam core is positioned between in... | 07/03/2007 |