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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 5580407 | Method of bonding two objects, at least one of which comprises organic materials A first object, which comprises organic material, is bonded to a second object by a method whereby both objects are provided with complementary optically smooth surfaces, subsequent to which these surfaces are brought into substantial contact with one ano... | 12/03/1996 |
| 5543091 | Foam process of restoring depressions in carpet A method of restoring carpet with a foam backing which has developed depressions from having a heavy object placed upon it. Plastic liquid foam is injected into these dented areas and cures to restore a planer surface to the carpet.... | 08/06/1996 |
| 5518750 | Feed grain conditioning composition and method of tempering feed A feed grain conditioning composition including an aqueous tempering agent including a Yucca extract containing saponin and an antifreeze agent. Preferably, the Yucca extract contains sarsasaponin. The antifreeze agent is preferably selected from the grou... | 05/21/1996 |
| 5516389 | Method for use in belt manufacture and belt and indicator assembly A method of making belts through the use of a belt buckle defining a recess at a free end thereof, a detent in the recess and openings extending therethrough into the recess adjacent the detent and a belt blank having an end portion configured to receive ... | 05/14/1996 |
| 5505976 | Contamination-resistant animal feedstuffs A formaldehyde-treated animal feedstuff which is resistant to contamination by pathogenic bacteria is obtained by spraying an aqueous solution containing 10-50 wt. % formaldehyde on an animal feed, to obtain 200-1000 g/ton of a hydrolyzable formaldehyde a... | 04/09/1996 |
| 5503868 | Animal feed and method of producing animal feed A method of manufacturing animal feed comprising combining liquid egg, a protein source and fat and homogenizing the combination. The combination is then spray dried. An animal feed product produced by the method of combining egg, a protein source and fat... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5501754 | Method of assembling raised dry-floor A method of assembling a raised dry-floor wherein floor panels are laid by using in combination a group of unit supporting legs each comprised of a rod-shaped leg member and a supporting plate mounted on the upper end of the rod-shaped leg member in such ... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5501868 | Extruded dog treat food product having improved resistance to breakage A dog treat food product is disclosed which is extruded from a nutritionally balanced mixture of carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamins and minerals. The dog treat food product exhibits improved resistance to breakage on impact by drying pieces of the extru... | 03/26/1996 |
| 5487803 | Method for obtaining mechanical lock between surfaces A method for obtaining a mechanical lock between two surfaces by providing particulate granules between the surfaces and forcing the surfaces toward one another at a pressure sufficient to embed a substantial number of the particulate granules in both of ... | 01/30/1996 |
| 5486249 | Thermoplastic films for heat seaming roof sheeting and method for covering roofs A laminate seam of flat rubber sheet material for roofing comprising two layers (10, 11) of the sheet material, at least one layer of which is uncured or cured, and one layer of a thermoplastic film (14) interposed between the overlapped edges (12,13) of ... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5486255 | Recloseable profile strip with joining webs A recloseable profile strip designed to eliminate the slipping of the top web with respect to the bottom web in the recloseable profile strip of a recloseable package and remove the need for a tack seal. The present invention utilizes a joining web to joi... | 01/23/1996 |
| 5482729 | Continuous process for manufacturing animal feed blocks An improved, continuous process for the production of animal feed supplements is provided. Broadly, the process includes continuous preparation of a preblend including molasses and vegetable fat, followed by continuous cooking of the preblend in an elonga... | 01/09/1996 |
| 5476559 | Magnetic surface-mounting process A process is disclosed for preparing a wall surface and objects so that the objects may be applied to the wall surface without the need for damaging the surfaces. Ferrous sheet metal is adhered to the surface and hidden by paint or wall covering so that t... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5476560 | Method of producing an improved hull The present invention relates to a method of producing an improved hull at new building of and renovating ships and boats having metal hulls for accomplishing high finish, good heat insulation and good acoustic attenuation, according to which sheets or ma... | 12/19/1995 |
| 5474630 | Process for manufacturing a transmission shaft made of a composite material and shaft manufactured according to the process The invention proposes a process for manufacturing a transmission shaft made of a composite material comprising at least one step for producing an external layer comprising reinforcing fibers impregnated with a heat-curable resin, characterized in that a ... | 12/12/1995 |
| 5472168 | Template apparatus and method for manufacturing replacement windshields A template apparatus and method for manufacturing replacement windshields for automobiles. The template apparatus comprises a rigid frame, a plurality of support bars extending from the rigid frame, an epoxy splash, means for joining the rigid frame to th... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5472542 | Reclosable container and a method of forming and assembling a reclosable container A reclosable container and a method of forming and assembling the reclosable container is provided. A cup forms an interior and a top opening to provide access to the interior and a lid is releasably connected to the cup to selectively close the top openi... | 12/05/1995 |
| 5468333 | Apparatus for sealing film webs of a thermoplastic synthetic material An apparatus for sealing superposed film webs or flat lying tubular webs of a thermoplastic synthetic material, including sealing bars heatable by heating appliances, which are displaceable towards each other and away from each other and over whose front ... | 11/21/1995 |
| 5464637 | Egg containing iron or vitamin D3 in high content A composition which improves iron deficiency, which comprises an egg containing 8 to 15 mg of iron per 100 g of yolk and which improves bone composition, which comprises an egg containing 500 to 3000 IU of vitamin D3 per 100 g of egg yolk.... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5464649 | Reduced fat confectionery products and process The present invention relates to a lowfat confection comprising a chocolate of full fat texture, said chocolate comprising a fat or fat substitute present in 20.0-24.5% (w/w), and nonfat solids comprising nutritive carbohydrate sweetener, nonfat cocoa sol... | 11/07/1995 |
| 5462617 | Tire bonding systems A method and adhesive system for bonding at least two elastomeric substrates together. The method comprises subjecting the substrates to a priming treatment followed by applying to the primed substrates a heat-curable polyurethane adhesive composition com... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5462619 | Mass transfer device having a hollow fiber bundle A mass transfer device including a hollow fiber bundle wound on a core for radially outward flow of a first fluid. The core has an axis extending from one end to the other. The hollow fiber bundle has packing fractions which increase radially outward of t... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5460673 | Method for producing a fiber reinforcement for a component of composite material with non-coplanar walls, and composite component comprising such a reinforcement Method for producing a fibrous reinforcement (1) for a component of composite material comprising at least two non-coplanar walls, which are for example orthogonal. According to the invention, at least one first fibrous element (2) is produced as a fiber ... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5460674 | Method for resealing a toner cartridge An original equipment type seal for recharged toner cartridges can be installed without splitting the cartridge itself, by screening a border of "hot-melt" type adhesive, preferably wax-based, onto a strip of polyester, the adhesive being capable of softe... | 10/24/1995 |
| 5458720 | Method and structure for separably and adhesively bonding two parts together in such a manner that any remaining adhesive can be easily removed after the parts have been separated Two parts are adhesively bonded together in such a manner that after the parts have been separated, any remaining adhesive can be easily removed. This is done by placing a flexible cable-containing layer of adhesive between the two parts. The cable is arr... | 10/17/1995 |
| 5454892 | Method of making an improved electroluminescent device An electroluminescent device in which water is an essential component. Water is incorporated into the encapsulated phosphor-binder and the dielectric binder to provide a device in which brightness and longevity are enhanced.... | 10/03/1995 |
| 5451256 | Apparatus for preparing a smooth surfaced tough elastomeric coated fibrous batt A process for providing a relatively smooth, tough, elastomeric coating over one surface of a fibrous batt employs a heated ironing surface which engages an uncured coating of a composition of cross-linkable elastomeric aqueous emulsion applied as a foam ... | 09/19/1995 |
| 5445702 | Apparatus for producing laminate boards A plurality of webs drawn from respective supply rolls forms a core stack which is passed through a single-level press to press boards from the press stack formed by applying cover foils to the core band. Once the pressed board forming part of the band is... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5445697 | Fixture and method for attaching components A fixture (10) for bonding multiple components together includes a bottom plate (20), a middle plate (22) and a top plate (24). The plates (20), (22) and (24) are aligned by dowels (26) and clamps (30). Bottom plate (20) has a rectangular pocket (32) for ... | 08/29/1995 |
| 5443673 | Vehicular panel assembly and method for making same A panel assembly and method for manufacturing the panel assembly, especially adapted for use in vehicles, includes a panel of predetermined size and geometry wherein a surface of the panel to receive a gasket is primed using a material especially adapted ... | 08/22/1995 |
| 5435866 | Method and apparatus for repairing laminated material or cracked material A method and apparatus for repairing laminated material or cracked material includes preheated molds (30 and 130) which have cavities (34 and 134) shaped to generally conform to a given shape of a workpiece (20). Clamps (40, 41 and 42) apply pressure to t... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5429707 | Process and apparatus for manufacturing panels for protective garments There is provided an improvement in a process and apparatus for preparing panels used in the manufacture of protective garments with compression platens. The platens are provided with at least one heating element which is tensioned by spring means and for... | 07/04/1995 |
| 5425407 | Screw plug for tire punctures A repair plug for sealable insertion into puncture holes in tires has a conical shank carrying one or more buttress threads which may extend onto a head portion adapted for rotation with a screwdriver.... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5421922 | Method for applying a foamed fiber insulation A foamed adhesive insulation, consisting of a mixture of a foamed adhesive material and a fibrous insulation material, is provided which adheres to a desired surface without the need for a retaining means to hold the mixture in place. While in the flowabl... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5421944 | Gasket welding apparatus and method Bevelled end edges (37, 38) of gasket lengths (21, 36) are fused into miter joints (39) at corners (18) by welding apparatus having jig and clamp sets (64) on plates (49, 50) that are mounted on rails (59, 60) and separated by cam followers (81, 82) which... | 06/06/1995 |
| 5409564 | Flexible crack spread preventing, separable web-type joining material for joining a bearing face of a structure to a covering layer to be provided thereon, method for use of and covering layer construction formed with this material A rigid covering is joined to a concrete floor by a composite having a upper and lower nonwoven layers separated by a thin plastic film and interconnected by fiber bridges extending through holes in the film and formed by needle punching through the upper... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5409719 | Low-calorie filling compositions The invention concerns low-calorie confectionery fillings, wherein 5-50 wt. % of fat are present in a fat-continuous emulsion. The water phase comprises 10-60 wt. % of water, while the remainder (90-40 wt. %) consists of: acidity regulator, thickener, bul... | 04/25/1995 |
| 5405467 | Rubber riveting of molded parts A combination of a rubber or other elastomer part and a plastic or metal part is bonded by both chemical and mechanical means. The mechanical means is in the form of molded rivets integrally manufactured in the molding process as part of the elastomer. Ap... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405468 | Process and tool for aircraft windshield refurbishment Refurbishment of an all glass laminate aircraft window is accomplished by removal of the glass face ply and machining the polymeric laminating layer to remove an outer portion while leaving an inner portion adhered to the structural glass ply. The machine... | 04/11/1995 |
| 5405478 | Tubular plastic end stops bonded to plastic zipper Plastic-film zipper bags having tubular plastic end stops bonded to the plastic zipper to seal the ends of the zipper and to provide stops to retain a slider on the zipper are disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of installing the tubular plastic end sto... | 04/11/1995 |
