Top 100 US Patents in Shaping and Repair
section b - performing operations; transporting > working of plastics; working of substances in a plastic state in general > shaping or joining of plastics; shaping of substances in a plastic state, in general; after- treatment of the shaped products, e.g. repairing
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US5759680 (A), filed
Fri Jan 22 00:00:00 CST 1993
, published
Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 CDT 1998
- ADVANCED ENVIRONMETAL RECYCLIN
An extruded composite material comprising a discontinuous phase of cellulosic fiber encapsulated in and bonded to a continuous phase of a polymeric component preferably comprising a major portion of recycled polyethylene.
US5395477 (A), filed
Wed Oct 20 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Mar 07 00:00:00 CST 1995
- US ARMY
An apparatus and method were developed for providing a uniform, consolidated, unidirectional, continuous, fiber-reinforced polymeric material. The apparatus comprises a supply means, a forming means, a shaping means, and a take-up means. The forming means...
US4798696 (A), filed
Fri May 08 00:00:00 CDT 1987
, published
Tue Jan 17 00:00:00 CST 1989
- SOENNICHSEN ROERVALSEVERK
A method and a device for extrusion of plastic tubes with use of a screw extruder which has a tube molding head comprising an external stationary nozzle and a mandrel which is supported against the nozzle head by the aid of ribs. The plastic material is made...
US4573203 (A), filed
Mon Jun 14 00:00:00 CDT 1982
, published
Tue Feb 25 00:00:00 CST 1986
- PARAMOUNT PACKAGING CORP
A reusable plastic bag with a loop handle is disclosed for packaging goods in a sealed manner with perforations being provided to facilitate access to the goods without interfering with the reusability of the bag. The bag is made from a laminate of opaque...
US4573203 (B1), filed
Mon Jun 14 00:00:00 CDT 1982
, published
Tue Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 1989
US4876019 (A), filed
Thu Jan 12 00:00:00 CST 1984
, published
Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 CDT 1989
- DOW CHEMICAL CO
Internal mold release compositions for use in preparing molded polymeric products are disclosed which contain (a) a primary or secondary amine (b) a carboxylic acid or amido carboxylic acid salt of a group II metal or of aluminum, lithium, copper, iron, cobalt...
US7090798 (B2), filed
Mon Mar 22 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Aug 15 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- ACUSHNET CO
The present invention is directed towards a method of forming a multilayer golf ball which comprises a core, an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer. The steps include forming a golf ball core; molding an inner cover layer around said golf ball core with...
US6328446 (B1), filed
Fri Oct 22 00:00:00 CDT 1999
, published
Tue Dec 11 00:00:00 CST 2001
- VISION EASE LENS INC
A method of making an optical element that includes a thermoplastic power portion, the method including laminating a first thermoplastic sheet to one side of a functional film, laminating a second thermoplastic sheet to a second side of the functional film,...
US5164598 (A), filed
Tue Feb 05 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Nov 17 00:00:00 CST 1992
- BIOTRACK
Novel methods and devices are provided involving at least one chamber, at least one capillary, and at least one reagent involved in a system providing for a detectable signal. As appropriate, the devices provide for measuring a sample, mixing the sample with...
US4906171 (A), filed
Fri Jun 17 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Mar 06 00:00:00 CST 1990
- GENCORP INC
US4912144 (A), filed
Tue Oct 11 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Mar 27 00:00:00 CST 1990
- ARCO CHEM TECH
US7015300 (B2), filed
Thu Jul 10 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Mar 21 00:00:00 CST 2006
- ACUSHNET CO
A multilayer golf ball formed of a core, a cover layer and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and cover, wherein at least one layer includes a composition including a diisocyanate, a polyol or amine-terminated compound, and a curing...
US6985600 (B2), filed
Thu Mar 15 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Jan 10 00:00:00 CST 2006
- DIGIMARC CORP
Stationery, or other printable media, is encoded with a digital watermark. The watermark is not conspicuous to a human observer of the media, yet conveys plural bits of auxiliary information when optically scanned and digitally processed. The watermark can be...
US6132668 (A), filed
Tue Nov 20 00:00:00 CST 1990
, published
Tue Oct 17 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- FOSTER MILLER INC
This invention relates in general to the formation of thick films having a biaxial molecular orientation. Such films are prepared in accordance with the present invention from rod-like extended chain aromatic-heterocyclic ordered polymers. Such films have high...
US6136948 (A), filed
Mon Jul 14 00:00:00 CDT 1997
, published
Tue Oct 24 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- DTM CORP
A laser-sinterable powder product has been prepared having unique properties which allow the powder to be sintered in a selective laser sintering machine to form a sintered part which is near-fully dense. For most purposes, the sintered part is indistinguishab...
US6960630 (B2), filed
Fri Jan 17 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CST 2005
- ACUSHNET CO
A golf ball comprising a core including a center having an outer diameter from about 0.375 inches to about 1.4 inches and deflection of greater than about 4.5 mm under a load of 100 Kg and an outer core layer having an outer diameter of from about 1.4 in to...
US4299256 (A), filed
Mon Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 1980
, published
Tue Nov 10 00:00:00 CST 1981
- BAXTER TRAVENOL LAB
Flexible coextruded tubing having an outer portion (14) of polyvinyl chloride plastic containing a minor amount of intimately mixed silicone oil and having an inner portion (12) of plastic free of silicone oil.
US4499241 (A), filed
Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 CST 1980
, published
Tue Feb 12 00:00:00 CST 1985
- ASAHI DOW LTD
A composition for shrinkable film which excels in heat-sealability, transparency, strength, and particularly low-temperature quick shrinking property and, therefore, suits production chiefly of packaging materials, a film made of the composition and a process...
US7130087 (B2), filed
Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 CDT 2004
, published
Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 2006
- DIGIMARC CORP
Security documents (e.g. passports, currency, event tickets, and the like) are encoded to convey machine-readable multi-bit binary information (e.g., a digital watermark), usually in a manner not alerting human viewers that such information is present. The...
US6741221 (B2), filed
Thu Feb 14 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue May 25 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- INTEGRAL TECHNOLOGIES INC
Low cost antennas formed of conductive loaded resin-based materials. The conductive loaded resin-based materials are resins filled with conductive materials to provide a material which is a conductor rather than an insulator or body. The conductive materials...
US5571410 (A), filed
Wed Jun 07 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Nov 05 00:00:00 CST 1996
- HEWLETT PACKARD CO
A miniaturized total analysis system (" mu -TAS") comprising a miniaturized planar column device is described for use in liquid phase analysis. The mu -TAS comprises microstructures fabricated by laser ablation in a variety of novel support substrates. The ...
US6998445 (B2), filed
Tue Jul 09 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Feb 14 00:00:00 CST 2006
- ACUSHNET CO
A low compression, resilient golf ball having a center including a material formed from the conversion reaction of sufficient amounts of polybutadiene, a free radical source, and a cis-to-trans catalyst to convert a portion of cis-isomer to trans-isomer in the...
US7263203 (B2), filed
Mon Mar 03 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue Aug 28 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- DIGIMARC CORP
An iterative encoding technique assesses trial watermark encoding of an object, and redresses any detected shortcomings in one or more successive re-encodings of the object. Other improvements concern web crawler-based watermark detectors, novel uses of...
US7286684 (B2), filed
Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Oct 23 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- DIGIMARC CORP
A two dimensional pattern design for secure documents serves as both a machine readable code and an aesthetic part of the documents' design. A method for generating the design generates a variable auxiliary message comprising message values and maps the...
US4695269 (A), filed
Fri Sep 20 00:00:00 CDT 1985
, published
Tue Sep 22 00:00:00 CDT 1987
- DAYCO PRODUCTS INC
A substantially flat layer of material and method and apparatus for making the same, as well as a product utilizing the same, are provided, the flat layer of material having opposed substantially parallel spaced apart flat surfaces and comprising polymeric...
US4177376 (A), filed
Mon Aug 04 00:00:00 CDT 1975
, published
Tue Dec 04 00:00:00 CST 1979
- RAYCHEM CORP
A self-regulating heating article comprising a layer of material exhibiting a positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTC) and said PTC layer having at least partially contiguous therewith at least one layer of constant wattage output material. The...
US6558602 (B1), filed
Wed Dec 11 00:00:00 CST 1996
, published
Tue May 06 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
A mushroom-type hook strip for a hook-and-loop fastener has a flexible backing of thermoplastic resin and, integral with backing, an array of upstanding stems distributed across at least one face of the backing, each having a mushroom head. The stems have a...
US4372741 (A), filed
Fri Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 1980
, published
Tue Feb 08 00:00:00 CST 1983
- DISCOVISION ASS
A hot sprue valve assembly is provided for controlling flow of molten material through a hot sprue bushing of an injection molding machine. The valve assembly is particularly designed for use with an injection molding machine for molding centrally apertured...
US5110515 (A), filed
Tue May 16 00:00:00 CDT 1989
, published
Tue May 05 00:00:00 CDT 1992
- HITACHI LTD
A method for manufacturing plastic package for semiconductor according to the present invention comprises the steps of: forming a mold product of plastic package for semiconductor, which contains therein a semiconductor chip, by molding resin by means of a...
US4704173 (A), filed
Tue Jul 15 00:00:00 CDT 1986
, published
Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 CST 1987
- HOFFMAN WOLFGANG
Apparatus and method for applying heat shrinkable film to containers and other articles having a vertical body position, e.g., the cylindrical body of a container, and one or two re-entrant portions, e.g., a shoulder on a bottle. A segment of film is applied...
US5213889 (A), filed
Fri Dec 20 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue May 25 00:00:00 CDT 1993
- ICI PLC
Fibre-reinforced structures comprising a thermoplastics polymer and containing at least 30% by volume of reinforcing filaments extending longitudinally of the structure which have been produced in a continuous process and which have exceptionally high...
US5213889 (B1), filed
Fri Dec 20 00:00:00 CST 1991
, published
Tue Oct 29 00:00:00 CST 1996
- KAWASAKI CHEM HOLDING
US6296792 (B1), filed
Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Oct 02 00:00:00 CDT 2001
Multiaxis rotational molding apparatus (11) includes a plurality of spaced generally horizontally oriented arm members (17-20) each having one end (21) extending from an upstanding frame section (22) with one mold assembly (32-35) rotatably mounted adjacent a...
US5760100 (A), filed
Fri Dec 08 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Jun 02 00:00:00 CDT 1998
- COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG
An ophthalmic lens suited for extended-wear for periods of at least one day on the eye without a clinically significant amount of corneal swelling and without substantial wearer discomfort. The lens has a balance of oxygen permeability and ion or water...
US5760100 (B1), filed
Fri Dec 08 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Nov 14 00:00:00 CST 2000
- COMMW SCIENT IND RES ORG
US6970573 (B2), filed
Fri Nov 09 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 CST 2005
- DIGIMARC CORP
A passport or other document is steganographically encoded with two steganographic digital watermarks. Data conveyed by these watermarks can be cross-checked for expected correspondence to help authenticate the document. The document may also include other...
US4216050 (A), filed
Wed Jun 21 00:00:00 CDT 1978
, published
Tue Aug 05 00:00:00 CDT 1980
- MINNESOTA MINING MFG
A platen including an annular surface adapted to heat seal a piece of film to the lip of a cup, and a central projection which is hotter than the annular surface to cause greater shrinkage in a central portion than in the surrounding portion of the sealed...
US4787384 (A), filed
Mon Oct 06 00:00:00 CDT 1986
, published
Tue Nov 29 00:00:00 CST 1988
- BIO MEDIC DATA SYSTEM INC
A system for implanting a solid marker in an animal is provided. The apparatus includes a hollow tube having an entrance and an exit opening. A support is provided for supporting a hollow tube. A plunger is slideably disposed between a first position and a...
US4449690 (A), filed
Wed Jul 28 00:00:00 CDT 1982
, published
Tue May 22 00:00:00 CDT 1984
- SCHROEDER JON M
An apparatus and a method of use thereof for cast encapsulation of items, particularly electronic components. The apparatus consists of a plurality of identically shaped split matrix elements. Each matrix element has a first surface for receiving and securing...
US5744092 (A), filed
Mon Dec 30 00:00:00 CST 1996
, published
Tue Apr 28 00:00:00 CDT 1998
The invention comprises a plasticating machine for the working and forcing of plastic material into a mold, said machine including an elongated housing having a first or proximal end and a second or distal end, an elongated screw shaft with a screw flight...
US4298415 (A), filed
Wed Dec 27 00:00:00 CST 1978
, published
Tue Nov 03 00:00:00 CST 1981
- RAYCHEM SA NV
A branch-off seal between a heat-recoverable sleeve, such as a tubular or wrap-around sleeve made from cross-linked polymeric material, and two or more substrates such as electrical cables is effected by using one or more clips the outer legs of which are...
US5515092 (A), filed
Tue Dec 22 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue May 07 00:00:00 CDT 1996
- HEWLETT PACKARD CO
A thermal ink-jet pen cartridge having a rigid external frame member fabricated of a rigid engineering plastic, and an interior frame structure attached thereto, formed of a softer, more ductile plastic material than an engineering plastic. An ink reservoir is...
US5303141 (A), filed
Mon Mar 22 00:00:00 CST 1993
, published
Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- IBM
Apparatus and method for fabricating a three-dimensional object in accordance with a CAD-generated specification of the object. A closed-loop extrusion system (10) includes a nozzle (12) for extruding a material, such as a hot melt adhesive; apparatus (14, 18,...
US5064925 (A), filed
Wed Aug 30 00:00:00 CDT 1989
, published
Tue Nov 12 00:00:00 CST 1991
- ICI LTD
US4333165 (A), filed
Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 CST 1977
, published
Tue Jun 01 00:00:00 CDT 1982
- FORMIGRAPHIC ENGINE CORP
Method and active media for controlled production of physical and refractive index inhomogeneities in a volume of a suspension medium by use of at least two intersecting beams of electromagnetic radiation matched to the excited state properties of molecules in...
US5939015 (A), filed
Thu Mar 13 00:00:00 CST 1997
, published
Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 CDT 1999
The present invention comprises a method for delivering a medium such as a gas, vapor or liquid into a melted plastic in a mold via an elongated screw shaft rotatably supported in a housing, the method including the steps of providing the screw shaft with a...
US5326240 (A), filed
Wed Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 1994
- SONY CORP
A metal mold device for molding a substrate includes a fixed metal mold, a movable metal mold mounted facing the fixed metal mold for being moved towards and away from the fixed metal mold and for defining a mold cavity between it and the fixed metal mold, a...
US6089275 (A), filed
Wed Apr 12 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Jul 18 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- INA ACQUISITION CORP
A form of folded thermoplastic pipe is disclosed for use in repairing a pipeline. Also disclosed are methods and apparatuses especially for installing the thermoplastic pipe in an existing underground pipeline, such as a service lateral, having access from...
US6511619 (B1), filed
Mon Dec 27 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Jan 28 00:00:00 CST 2003
A multiaxis rotational molding apparatus includes a support portion, a molding portion and a control portion. The support portion includes an upstanding arcuate frame section. The molding portion includes an upstanding arcuate mold supporting assembly disposed...
US6959100 (B2), filed
Wed Jun 11 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- DIGIMARC CORP
A secure document design has a visible graphical structure that forms part of the aesthetic features on the document and carries encoded message information. A method for generating this design starts with a visible structure used for geometric registration....
US4394474 (A), filed
Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 CST 1981
, published
Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 CDT 1983
- DOW CHEMICAL CO
Extrusion-cast films of high molecular weight, linear low density ethylene copolymers which inherently have high block and low slip characteristics are compounded with a minor amount of a secondary fatty acid amide and a finely-divided natural inorganic, e.g.,...
US4379888 (A), filed
Fri Dec 05 00:00:00 CST 1980
, published
Tue Apr 12 00:00:00 CST 1983
- ASAHI DOW LTD
A composition for shrinkable film which excels in heat-sealability, transparency, strength, and particularly low-temperature quick shrinking property and, therefore, suits production chiefly of packaging materials, a film made of the composition and a process...
US4268470 (A), filed
Tue Sep 19 00:00:00 CDT 1978
, published
Tue May 19 00:00:00 CDT 1981
- NAT RES DEV
Oriented polymer material of high Young's modulus and low creep strain is provided by a process which comprises drawing polymer material having a weight average molecular weight greater than 300,000 and a ratio of weight average molecular weight to number...
US4575330 (A), filed
Wed Aug 08 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Mar 11 00:00:00 CST 1986
- UVP INC
US4575330 (B1), filed
Wed Aug 08 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Dec 19 00:00:00 CST 1989
US5244482 (A), filed
Thu Mar 26 00:00:00 CST 1992
, published
Tue Sep 14 00:00:00 CDT 1993
- UNIV TENNESSEE RES CORP
A method for post-treating a precursor nonwoven web including consolidating the web laterally and thereby reducing the maximum pore size measure of the web. The resultant nonwoven web is also disclosed as is utilization of the product web as a filter.
US5199587 (A), filed
Thu Jun 04 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Apr 06 00:00:00 CDT 1993
- YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO LTD
A blow-molded bottle-shaped container of biaxially oriented synthetic resin integrally molded with a neck at the top of a cylindrical body thereof, comprising a pair of recesses depressed inwardly on the cylindrical wall thereof at both sides of the cylindrica...
US6030557 (A), filed
Mon Sep 09 00:00:00 CDT 1996
, published
Tue Feb 29 00:00:00 CST 2000
PCT No. PCT/US95/06301 Sec. 371 Date Sep. 9, 1996 Sec. 102(e) Date Sep. 9, 1996 PCT Filed May 18, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO95/32854 PCT Pub. Date Dec. 7, 1995A method of continuously forming an integrally molded structure in a multiaxis rotational molding operation...
US6933331 (B2), filed
Tue Feb 20 00:00:00 CST 2001
, published
Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 CDT 2005
- NANOPRODUCTS CORP
A nanocomposite structure comprising a nanostructured filler or carrier intimately mixed with a matrix, and methods of making such a structure. The nanostructured filler has a domain size sufficiently small to alter an electrical, magnetic, optical, electroche...
US7208013 (B1), filed
Tue Jan 21 00:00:00 CST 2003
, published
Tue Apr 24 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- BONUTTI IP LLC
Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each...
US5174931 (A), filed
Fri Apr 27 00:00:00 CDT 1990
, published
Tue Dec 29 00:00:00 CST 1992
- 3D SYSTEMS INC
Apparatus and methods for stereolithographically forming a three-dimensional object includes a vessel for holding a building material and a smoothing member for forming a uniform coating over a previously formed layer of the object. The smoothing member has a...
US4294639 (A), filed
Wed Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 1980
, published
Tue Oct 13 00:00:00 CDT 1981
- MOTOR WHEEL CORP
A fiber-reinforced composite vehicle wheel, and a method and apparatus for construction thereof. The wheel comprises a disc portion having reinforcing fibers in substantially random orientation disposed predominantly in planes perpendicular to the wheel axis,...
US6395293 (B2), filed
Wed Mar 08 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue May 28 00:00:00 CDT 2002
- ATRIX LAB
The invention is directed to a biodegradable implant precursor having a two-part structure made of an outer sac and a liquid content. The implant precursor is composed of a biodegradable, water-coagulable thermoplastic polymer and a water-miscible organic...
US6849006 (B2), filed
Thu Jan 17 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue Feb 01 00:00:00 CST 2005
- ACUSHNET CO
A golf ball comprising a core and a cover disposed about the core, wherein the core comprises a center and an outer core layer, and the cover comprises an inner cover layer and an outer cover layer; and wherein the center has an outer diameter from about 0.375...
US5272236 (A), filed
Tue Oct 15 00:00:00 CDT 1991
, published
Tue Dec 21 00:00:00 CST 1993
- DOW CHEMICAL CO
Substantially linear olefin polymers having a melt flow ratio, I10/I2, /=5.63, a molecular weight distribution, Mw/Mn, defined by the equation: Mw/Mn/=(I10/I2)-4.63, and a critical shear stress at onset of gross melt fracture of greater than about 4x106...
US5552995 (A), filed
Wed Nov 24 00:00:00 CST 1993
, published
Tue Sep 03 00:00:00 CDT 1996
- STEVENS INST TECHNOLOGY
A computer-based engineering design system to design a part, a tool to make the part, and the process to make the part. The design system has a processor and a memory. The memory stores feature templates, each feature template being a representation of a...
US4432530 (A), filed
Tue Jul 10 00:00:00 CDT 1979
, published
Tue Feb 21 00:00:00 CST 1984
- EMHART IND
Mold and core rod combination for forming a plastic parison for stretch/blowing into a plastic bottle comprising a core rod with an end mated to the mold so as to permit formation of a parison with a flat on the bottom and having a sharp taper from said flat...
US4262737 (A), filed
Fri Jun 15 00:00:00 CDT 1979
, published
Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 CST 1981
- CROMPTON KNOWLES CORP
A plastic extruder system having a barrel and a shell with heat exchange elements surrounding the barrel is disclosed. Two thermocouples are provided, one for sensing the temperature of the inner surface of the barrel and the other for sensing the temperature...
US5059359 (A), filed
Mon Apr 18 00:00:00 CDT 1988
, published
Tue Oct 22 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- 3 D SYSTEMS INC
An improved sterolithography system for generating a three-dimensional object by creating a cross-sectional pattern of the object to be formed at a selected surface of a fluid medium capable of altering its physical state in response to appropriate synergistic...
US6993152 (B2), filed
Mon Aug 12 00:00:00 CDT 2002
, published
Tue Jan 31 00:00:00 CST 2006
- DIGIMARC CORP
The present invention provides steganographic-embedding techniques. In one implementation a digital watermark signal is mapped to a set of spatial positions. Physical message objects are positioned according to the set of spatial positions. The signal is...
US4963498 (A), filed
Fri Jan 15 00:00:00 CST 1988
, published
Tue Oct 16 00:00:00 CDT 1990
- BIOTRACK
Novel methods and devices are provided involving at least one chamber, at least one capillary, and at least one reagent involved in a system providing for a detectable signal. As appropriate, the devices provide for measuring a sample, mixing the sample with...
US6782115 (B2), filed
Mon Oct 28 00:00:00 CST 2002
, published
Tue Aug 24 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- DIGIMARC CORP
Methods for integrating digital watermarks into holograms, watermarked hologram structures, and related applications. One method creates a watermark image, and then embeds the watermark image into a holographic structure. The holographic structure is created...
US6269611 (B1), filed
Tue Jun 27 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Aug 07 00:00:00 CDT 2001
- SOUTHPAC TRUST INT INC
A decorative assembly for a floral grouping comprising a floral holding material and a sheet of material. The floral holding material is constructed of a material capable of receiving a portion of a floral grouping and supporting the floral grouping. The sheet...
US7115049 (B2), filed
Fri Sep 19 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Oct 03 00:00:00 CDT 2006
- ACUSHNET CO
A golf ball is disclosed that provides a softer feel, resilient core for decreased spin rate. The golf ball has a dual-layered core surrounded by a dual-layered cover. The volume of the inner layer of the dual layer core is at least about 70% of the total...
US6804058 (B1), filed
Thu Jul 27 00:00:00 CDT 2000
, published
Tue Oct 12 00:00:00 CDT 2004
- 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
A light source comprises an electroluminescent panel and a reflective polarizer that is preferably polymeric, birefringent, or both. The reflective polarizer is positioned to receive light generated by the light generating layer. The reflective polarizer...
US4235119 (A), filed
Thu Nov 02 00:00:00 CST 1978
, published
Tue Nov 25 00:00:00 CST 1980
- DAYCO CORP
A reinforced elastomeric drive belt 20 having tooth-like protuberances 21 for meshing with the teeth of a pulley is provided with reinforcing fibers 27 distributed through at least a portion of each tooth 21. Also provided is a method for building the improved...
US4490421 (A), filed
Tue Jul 05 00:00:00 CDT 1983
, published
Tue Dec 25 00:00:00 CST 1984
- DU PONT
Polymeric balloon having a burst pressure of at least 200 psi (1.4 MPa) and a radial expansion beyond nominal inflated diameter of less than 5% at 200 psi (1.4 MPa).
US4983659 (A), filed
Wed Dec 21 00:00:00 CST 1988
, published
Tue Jan 08 00:00:00 CST 1991
- ICI AMERICA INC
US5403635 (A), filed
Tue Aug 10 00:00:00 CDT 1993
, published
Tue Apr 04 00:00:00 CDT 1995
- B J MFG CO
Apparatus and method for applying heat shrinkable film to containers and other articles having a vertical body position, e.g., the cylindrical body of a container, and one or two re-entrant portions, e.g., a shoulder on a bottle. A segment of film is applied...
US5530227 (A), filed
Thu Dec 16 00:00:00 CST 1993
, published
Tue Jun 25 00:00:00 CDT 1996
- BOEING CO
A method and apparatus for forming and consolidating organic matrix composites. An organic matrix composite panel comprising laid-up prepregs is placed between sheets of a susceptor material that is susceptible to inductive heating to form a workpiece. The...
US5674596 (A), filed
Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 CDT 1992
, published
Tue Oct 07 00:00:00 CDT 1997
- JOHNSON JOHNSTON ASS INC
A component for use in manufacturing articles such as printed circuit bards comprising a laminate of a sheet of copper foil and a sheet of aluminum or the like. A band of flexible adhesive joins the sheets around their borders and creates a protected central...
US7255656 (B2), filed
Fri Feb 06 00:00:00 CST 2004
, published
Tue Aug 14 00:00:00 CDT 2007
- ACUSHNET CO
The present invention is directed to an improved golf ball displaying the desired spin profile and having a generally rigid, thermoset polybutadiene outer core surrounding a relatively soft, low compression inner core. In general, this golf ball has an inner...
US5500071 (A), filed
Wed Oct 19 00:00:00 CDT 1994
, published
Tue Mar 19 00:00:00 CST 1996
- HEWLETT PACKARD CO
Miniaturized planar column devices are described for use in liquid phase analysis, the devices comprising microstructures fabricated by laser ablation in a variety of novel support substrates. Devices formed according to the invention include associated...
US7128753 (B1), filed
Wed Jul 30 00:00:00 CDT 2003
, published
Tue Oct 31 00:00:00 CST 2006
- BRILLHART MARK V
Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each...
US6600965 (B1), filed
Tue Jan 26 00:00:00 CST 1999
, published
Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 CDT 2003
- 3D SYSTEMS INC
An improved stereolithography system for generating a three-dimensional object by creating a cross-sectional pattern of the object to be formed at a selected surface of a fluid medium capable of altering its physical state in response to appropriate synergisti...
US4202848 (A), filed
Fri Dec 22 00:00:00 CST 1978
, published
Tue May 13 00:00:00 CDT 1980
- NEEFE CHARLES W
A method of making bifocal contact lenses by cutting the distant power on a lathe with an off center rotation to produce a prism lens, removing the lens from the lathe, turning the lens 180 DEG , replacing the lens on the off center lathe, and cutting the near...
US6106931 (A), filed
Fri Jan 13 00:00:00 CST 1995
, published
Tue Aug 22 00:00:00 CDT 2000
- TOKAI KOGYO CO LTD
A panel unit comprising a window glass panel, and a frame continuously formed on a peripheral edge of the window glass panel by extrusion molding and simultaneously bonded to the peripheral edge of said window glass panel. The frame is formed on the peripheral...
US4390832 (A), filed
Mon Dec 28 00:00:00 CST 1981
, published
Tue Jun 28 00:00:00 CDT 1983
- ENG RES ASS
A pair of jaws moveable with respect to one another whether mounted in a hand held sealer or desk mounted sealer, compresses, heats, elongates, spreads and welds liquid filled tubing placed therebetween. Variants of the pair of jaws provide means for serially...
US4447377 (A), filed
Mon Mar 01 00:00:00 CST 1982
, published
Tue May 08 00:00:00 CDT 1984
- STATE IND INC
A water heater including a tank, a cylindrical jacket, surrounding the tank to provide an insulating space therebetween and a cover member mounted on top of the jacket to close off the top of the insulating space. An insulating wall is provided in the...
US4400340 (A), filed
Mon Jan 25 00:00:00 CST 1982
, published
Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 CDT 1983
- HERCULES INC
A method of making a thermoset polydicyclopentadiene by first combining a plurality of reactant streams, one containing the activator of a metathesis-catalyst system, a second containing the catalyst of a metathesis-catalyst system and at least one containing...
US4603072 (A), filed
Tue May 22 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Jul 29 00:00:00 CDT 1986
- THERMOCELL DEV LTD
The method and apparatus for fabricating honeycomb expandable insulation panels disclosed herein includes a method and apparatus for folding a continuous thin film of flexible plastic material into a uniform, open faced tubular configuration and for heat...
US4603072 (B1), filed
Tue May 22 00:00:00 CDT 1984
, published
Tue Jul 09 00:00:00 CDT 1991
- THERMOCELL DEV LTD
US4330703 (A), filed
Mon Sep 24 00:00:00 CDT 1979
, published
Tue May 18 00:00:00 CDT 1982
- RAYCHEM CORP
A self-regulating heating article comprising a layer of material exhibiting a positive temperature coefficient of resistance (PTC) and said PTC layer having at least partially contiguous therewith at least one layer of constant wattage output material. The...
US6503267 (B2), filed
Fri Dec 15 00:00:00 CST 2000
, published
Tue Jan 07 00:00:00 CST 2003
Surgical devices such as implants or suture fastenings are assembled from a plurality of discrete components, one of which components includes a heat bondable plastic material for bonding the components together. At least two components are bonded to each...
US4318874 (A), filed
Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 CDT 1978
, published
Tue Mar 09 00:00:00 CST 1982
- LEMELSON JEROME H
A molding apparatus is provided for molding one or more liquid molding materials, such as thermoplastic or thermosetting resins and the like which are controllably flowed into a closed mold cavity wherein the instant rate of flow and pressure of the molding...
US4318874 (B1), filed
Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 CDT 1978
, published
Tue Oct 25 00:00:00 CDT 1994
US4501634 (A), filed
Tue Nov 01 00:00:00 CST 1983
, published
Tue Feb 26 00:00:00 CST 1985
- ASAHI DOW LTD
A high-orientation multilayered film incorporates at least one cold drawn, highly oriented resin layer excellent in mechanical strength and suitable mainly for use as packaging material. Because of its specific stratal construction which is highly adaptable to...
US4419095 (A), filed
Wed May 14 00:00:00 CDT 1980
, published
Tue Dec 06 00:00:00 CST 1983
- SHILEY INC
A cannula for insertion into a body cavity, duct, or vessel of a patient includes a parent cannula member and an integral radiopaque tip. The tip is configured so as to be distinguishable from internal body parts in an X ray or flouroscopic image, thus serving...
US5419861 (A), filed
Mon May 23 00:00:00 CDT 1994
, published
Tue May 30 00:00:00 CDT 1995
- ELF AQUITAINE
A method for improving the paintability of a shaped object of which at least the outer portion is made of a polyamide/polyolefin alloy, wherein an electrical discharge is made to act on a gas in order to create a cold plasma type reactive gas stream, and the...
US5766738 (A), filed
Tue Jun 06 00:00:00 CDT 1995
, published
Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 CDT 1998
- FLEX PRODUCTS INC
An optically variable article comprising of a substrate and at least one non-overlapping pair of optically variable structures on the surface of the substrate, the optically variable structures having the same color at one angle of incidence and different...
