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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8114524 | Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and sheet therefor Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and a sheet therefore are disclosed. To form the structures, methods for precision bending of a sheet of material along a bend line and a sheet of material formed with bending strap-defining structures, s... | 02/14/2012 |
| 7883782 | Three components linked to each other by means of a welded connection A pore-free weld connection and a method for manufacturing such a weld connection between first, second and third components (1, 3, 5, 13, 15, 17), which are connected together by means of a closed weld seam (7, 18), and of which one component (5, 1... | 02/08/2011 |
| 7851069 | Heat shield with integral attachment flanges An aluminum layered heat shield assembly (30) includes a pair of spaced metallic facing sheets (32) fabricated from an aluminum composition. In the interstitial space between the facing sheets (32), a perforated steel core (34) is formed ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7842396 | Air cooled heat shield A heat shield is disclosed comprising a formed sheet having a thickness, an exterior shielding surface, and an interior shielded surface, wherein the exterior shielding surface comprises a multiplicity of protruding perforations. The protruding perforations comprise... | 11/30/2010 |
| 7629057 | Iron species preform A preform main body of an iron species preform for forming a metal matrix composite inserted in an aluminum species alloy base material to be cast-in is bored with a first to fourth through holes communicating an inner peripheral face and an outer peripheral face. I... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7566504 | Iron species preform An iron species preform for forming a metal matrix composite is inserted in an aluminum species alloy member to be cast-in. The aluminum species alloy member has bearing faces having a section in a semicircular arc shape. An inner peripheral face of the iron species... | 07/28/2009 |
| 7462402 | Punch, apparatus and method for forming opposing holes in a hollow part, and a part formed therefrom A punch, apparatus and method for forming opposing holes in a hollow part, and a part formed therefrom. The punch includes an end portion adapted to pierce an entry hole and bend material around the entry hole to form a retained slug along an inner edge of the entry... | 12/09/2008 |
| 7374810 | Method for precision bending of sheet of materials, slit sheets fabrication process A method for precision bending of a sheet of material (41, 241, 341, 441) along a bend line (45, 245, 345, 445) and the resulting sheet are disclosed. A method includes a step of forming longitudinally extending slits (43, 243, 343, 443) through... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7368175 | Metal band as an inlay for trim strips or sealing strips A metal band as an inlay for trim strips or sealing strips of flexible material, in particular of rubber or plastic, which is in particular bent to form a shape, having a plurality of slots, in particular periodically sequential slots in the longitudinal direction o... | 05/06/2008 |
| 7300662 | Drug/drug delivery systems for the prevention and treatment of vascular disease A drug and drug delivery system may be utilized in the treatment of vascular disease. A local delivery system is coated with rapamycin or other suitable drug, agent or compound and delivered intraluminally for the treatment and prevention of neointimal hyperplasia f... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7229473 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 06/12/2007 |
| 7223286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7217286 | Local delivery of rapamycin for treatment of proliferative sequelae associated with PTCA procedures, including delivery using a modified stent Methods of preparing intravascular stents with a polymeric coating containing macrocyclic lactone (such as rapamycin or its analogs), stents and stent graphs with such coatings, and methods of treating a coronary artery with such devices. The macrocyclic lactone-bas... | 05/15/2007 |
| 7179312 | Inhibiting of erosion of vessls A process vessel includes a body defining an interior vessel surface and a fixed catalyst bed in the body. A retainer is provided on the fixed catalyst bed to retain the fixed catalyst bed in position. The retainer defines at least one trapping formation at or in cl... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7178307 | Reinforced shelf structure and method A composite corrugated panel is provided comprising a first corrugated panel defining a first corrugation height joined to a second corrugated panel defining a second corrugation height, the joined panels defining a cross sectional thickness that is preferably less ... | 02/20/2007 |
| 7162839 | Non-slip material The invention provides a slip stopper which achieves a great slip stopping effect, and can be used for a location where a problem occurs if a through hole is opened therein. In a protruding portion that protrudes from the upper surface of a steel plate in the plate ... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7117651 | Rainscreen clapboard siding A generally rectangular siding panel having a front and rear faces is provided. The siding panel has at least one protrusion disposed along at least one of the faces, wherein the at least one protrusion provides an air gap between the siding panel and a face of a se... | 10/10/2006 |
| 7026056 | Multicompartment structure for insulation and other materials A structure for encapsulating and protecting fiber insulation material as well as other materials in multicompartment devices in order to provide unitized material which can be applied to any surface desired for insulation or other purposes. A first sheet of materia... | 04/11/2006 |
| 6939384 | Inhibiting of erosion of vessels A method of inhibiting erosion of an interior surface of a process vessel by solid objects carried in a fluid passing over the interior surface includes providing at least one formation at or in close proximity to the interior surface to interfere with the flow of t... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6399179 | Base plate for suspension assembly in hard disk drive with stress isolation A base plate comprising a hub, a flange having an outer flange region at an outer periphery of the flange and a clamping region that surrounds and is contiguous with the hub. A strain isolation region of the flange surrounds and is contiguous with the cla... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6387534 | Random packing element The invention provides a novel improved packing element having the basic shape of a polygon with arches formed around the periphery by deforming the edge area in one direction and an area axially within the edge area to form arches projecting in the oppos... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6287523 | Metal thin film for metal catalyst carrier and metal catalyst converter employing the metal thin film In the corrugated metal sheet 5 in which the crest portions 5a and the trough portions 5b are formed in plural alternatively along the corrugation direction 61, the rack portions 5f, the rising trough portions 5d, and the rising crest portions 5e are prov... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6207256 | Space truss composite panel A space truss composite panel is excellent in structural mechanics and capable of being efficiently and economically produced. The space truss composite panel has a construction in which a sheet 1 provided with a series of slits 2 is formed into a space f... | 03/27/2001 |
| 6190784 | Conical honeycomb body with longitudinal structures A conical honeycomb body includes a tubular casing which is conical with respect to an axis. At least one stack in the casing is formed of at least one layer at least partially having waves. The layers bound a plurality of channels through which a fluid c... | 02/20/2001 |
| 6183841 | Optimized low profile swage mount base plate attachment of suspension assembly for hard disk drive An optimized low profile swage mount or press-in fitted base plate for attachment of a suspension assembly to an actuator arm in a hard disk drive. The base plate has a base plate thickness, TBP, overall height, HH, hub inner diamete... | 02/06/2001 |
| 5800902 | Metal die cast article with reinforcing insert A stamped, steel insert for use in metal die cast articles. The insert includes first and second interconnected stamped steel insert halves spaced from one another at certain locations to define a void. Openings communicating with the void extend through ... | 09/01/1998 |
| 5788860 | Method for manufacturing a supporting plate for a filter A method for manufacturing a supporting plate provided inside of a disc-type filter having filter media at surface portions thereof including the steps of: forming an annular plate having opposed surfaces; and forming a plurality of wave portions on the annula... | 08/04/1998 |
| 5725930 | Supply feedstock for workpiece finishing machine A supply feedstock intended for use in a workpiece finishing machine wherein individual workpieces are successively separated and presented in a predetermined fashion to an automated loading means. The feedstock includes a plurality of individual workpiec... | 03/10/1998 |
| 5691032 | Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein A method of making a bird repellant structure includes the steps of punching into a continuous base strip a plurality of diagonal slots, cutting into the continuous base strip at least one finger extending from each of the diagonal slots such that a leadi... | 11/25/1997 |
| 5527625 | Roll formed metal member with reinforcement indentations A metal member having at least one edge formation, and a web extending from the edge formation, a plurality of generally triangular openings formed in the web at spaced intervals, the triangular formations being alternately reversed relative to one anothe... | 06/18/1996 |
| 5514481 | Light metal casting A light metal casting for use in combination with a metal holder for mounting heavy subassemblies, such as doors or the like, to a light metal frame member of a light metal vehicle body framework, including a first, vertical leg portion having an outward ... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5503895 | Supply feedstock for workpiece finishing machine A supply feedstock intended for use in a workpiece finishing machine wherein individual workpieces are successively separated and presented in a predetermined fashion to an automated loading means. The feedstock includes a plurality of individual workpiec... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5403632 | Improvements to sections made of plastomer of U cross-section, which are intended especially for fitting to projecting edges of automobile bodywork or the like Improvements to sections made of plastomer of U cross-section, which are intended especially for fitting to projecting edges of automobile bodywork or the like.... | 04/04/1995 |
| 5312694 | Material for catalyzer for purification of exhaust gas and catalyzer using such a material This invention provides a material for a catalyzer for purifying the exhaust gas using metallic carrier and the catalyzer using said material. The material for the catalyzer is formed by providing a plurality of tabs protruding from one side surface or ei... | 05/17/1994 |
| 5213902 | Microwave oven package A laminate structure useful for incorporating into a package structure for the microwave cooking of foodstuffs for consumption comprises an outer layer polymeric material, an outer layer of microwave transparent material, a grid layer having an electrocon... | 05/25/1993 |
| 5192624 | Sound absorbing materials The improved sound absorbing material comprises an aluminum base expanded metal (or an aluminum base metal screen) which is laminated with an aluminum base metal foil (or a thin resin film), or additionally with an aluminum base metal fiber layer. The alu... | 03/09/1993 |
| 5130208 | Honeycomb body with internal leading edges, in particular a catalyst body for motor vehicles A honeycomb body, especially a catalyst carrier body, includes at least partly structured metal sheets forming walls of a plurality of channels through which a fluid can flow. Some of the sheets have a primary corrugation with crests, troughs and a given ... | 07/14/1992 |
| 5075150 | Pack of laminations with projections and depressions in torsionally flexible contact In one embodiment, the pack is torsionally flexible. Pack of laminations comprises laminations which are connected one to another by only a single connection. The single connection is provided by a projection which projects into a depression. The projecti... | 12/24/1991 |
| 5045403 | Honeycomb body with internal leading edges, in particular a catalyst body for motor vehicles A honeycomb body, especially a catalyst carrier body, includes at least partly structured metal sheets forming walls of a plurality of channels through which a fluid can flow. Some of the sheets have a primary corrugation with crests, troughs and a given ... | 09/03/1991 |
| 4997721 | Method of making a bird repellant structure and blank for use therein An improved blank base and method of making a bird repellant structure. The method comprises forming slots into a continuous base strip for the formation of repellant members. Said repellant members have a single forward diagonal edge for the simple cutti... | 03/05/1991 |
