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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7392667 | Method and an apparatus for shaping a tubular object made of thermoplastic material The invention relates to a method for shaping a tubular object made of glass or glass ceramics or any other thermoplastic material, comprising the following method steps: the object is heated up to softening; an in... | 07/01/2008 |
| 6997016 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing glass tube Stress exerted on an inner or outer circumferential side of a glass tube 6 is controlled when a glass material 3 is heated and softened by a heating element 41 provided around the glass material 3 and a piercing plug 31 is relative... | 02/14/2006 |
| 6640587 | Lubricated glass mold A mold for shaping end portions of glass tubes has first and second mating members which define a contoured bore into which the heated tube fits. Each member has a longitudinal bore from which extend radial bores opening into the interior cavity of the mo... | 11/04/2003 |
| 6415631 | Method and apparatus for making an article from a formable material A method and apparatus are described for making an article such as the body of a needleless injector capsule, from a formable material, such as glass, the article having a cavity communicating with the exterior via an orifice. A blank having an open end i... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6314765 | Method and apparatus for controlling the shape and position of a deformable object A method and apparatus for controlling the shape and position of a deformable object are described. At least a portion of an object is heated to a temperature sufficient to render the heated portion deformable by a force. An image profile of the heated po... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6216493 | Method and apparatus for making an article from a formable material A method and apparatus are described for making an article such as the body of a needleless injector capsule, from a formable material, such as glass, the article having a cavity communicating with the exterior via an orifice. A blank (1a) having an open ... | 04/17/2001 |
| 5766294 | Method and apparatus for producing an optical element using a molding block and a temperature effecting mechanism contacting the molding block for heat exchange A method and an apparatus for producing an optical element capable of performing a molding temperature control required for a plurality of independent molding blocks in a short period of time, and continuously and simultaneously producing a plurality of d... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5662723 | Apparatus and method for forming a decorative pattern on glassware having an edge An apparatus and method for forming a decorative pattern on glassware having an edge that includes a base, a forming tool, actuation means and control means. The forming tool is mounted on the base. The tool is moveable between a first position and a seco... | 09/02/1997 |
| 5300134 | Device and process for deformation of the heat-softened end of a glass tube An apparatus and process is provided for the deformation of the heat-softened end of a glass tube. In the formation of hollow articles such as, for example, vials from glass tubes, either large processing pauses occur or the formation elements have to be ... | 04/05/1994 |
| 5252115 | Device and forming finger for forming a mouth area on a glass vial A device and forming finger for forming a mouth area on a glass vial and a process for forming the glass vial wherein wear of the finger is reduced to a minimum so that better production tolerances for the formed mouth is possible. This is achieved by a f... | 10/12/1993 |
| 4526602 | Equipment and method for manufacturing thin glass flakes A blow-pipe 1 with an upper end 2 shaped to retain a working amount of molten glass is vertically movable from beneath the surface of molten glass 9 in a furnace to an upper position within orifice 10a of cover plate 10 and just below a cylindrical guide ... | 07/02/1985 |
| 4441908 | Vial tooling apparatus A machine for fabricating articles such as glass vials from tubular stock includes a plurality of rotating chucking stations which revolve about the central vertical axis of the machine and a plurality of tooling stations which form the vial finish. The p... | 04/10/1984 |
| 4385919 | Method of forming a vial blowback cavity A method of forming a blowback cavity in a vial or similar cylindrical article comprises the steps of providing a cylindrical glass preform having a necked region and first forming an open blowback cavity adjacent the necked region and a relatively thin a... | 05/31/1983 |
| 4325726 | Double jawed shaping tool for glass vials The invention provides a precision tooling machine for final finishing of a preliminary formed shoulder on the open end of a heated glass vial blank. The shoulder of the vial is heated and the vial is rotated and horizontally advanced between a pair of co... | 04/20/1982 |
| 4247319 | Process and apparatus for calibrating of glass tube sections The invention relates to a process for calibrating sections of glass tubing, wherein a glass-tubing section is heated to a softening temperature, shaped to the calibrating dimension, and allowed to cool. The invention furthermore concerns suitable equipme... | 01/27/1981 |
| 4082531 | Holder for rotating glass body A device is provided for holding and centering a rotating glass body such as a rod or tube. The device includes a tubular tip holder which may be held in a lathe chuck. The device can utilize a variety of centering tips each adapted for a particular confi... | 04/04/1978 |
| 4010022 | Apparatus for making fused silica tubing Tubes of transparent, translucent or opaque fused silica are made by heating a hollow cylindrical blank in a drawing zone, drawing the blank from the zone while maintaining its interior under pressure and rotating same about its longitudinal axis, and cal... | 03/01/1977 |
