Abstract: An emblem for embroidery stitching directly to a substrate is disclosed which provides an emblem which can be readily embroidered. The emblem includes a fabric layer with a thermoplastic adhesive coating one side of the fabric layer and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating the thermoplastic adhesive to provide an emblem which can temporarily adhere to a substrate. The emblem can thus be temporarily secured during embroidery and prevent distortion of the emblem. Following embroidery, the emblem is heat-sealed to a substrate and the thermoplastic adhesive coating penetrates through the pressure sensitive adhesive for attachment of the emblem to the substrate.

Abstract: A method of gluing pieces of substrate together, by using an expandable gluing system comprising a resin component and a hardener component, wherein the hardener component is acidic, and the resin component comprises one or more gas generating substances capable of forming a gas when contacted with the hardener component, whereby the resin and the hardener components are separately applied onto the substrate. The invention also relates to a device suitable for carrying out the method.

Abstract: An apparatus for applying an improved adhesive to a series of sheets of insulation having drainage channels, wherein the apparatus includes a frame with a power-driven conveyor, a magazine for receiving sheets in stacked relation, and an elongated adhesive dispensing hopper adapted to apply an adhesive mixture having spacer beads or particles mixed therein on the top surface of each sheet of insulation adjacent to the drainage channels and including a shutter mechanism for forming transversely extending substantially adhesive-free pathways between the drainage channels and a screed attached to the hopper having optional scraper blades which wipe away any adhesive that may flow in the drainage channels.

Abstract: Disposable surgical drapes and gowns exhibiting desirable softness, foldability, absorbency and breathability characteristics incorporate cluster bonded nonwoven laminates. Film layers and nonwoven web layers are secured together by spaced apart unbounded adhesive clusters. Each adhesive cluster includes a perimeterless grouping of discrete spaced apart adhesive droplets. A method and modified apparatus for making the cluster bonded laminates is also described.

Abstract: Method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material by gluing the plies. Glue is transferred in subsequent steps to a first web shaped flexible material via at least two patterned glue transfer rolls, in a pattern corresponding to the pattern of the glue transfer rolls. A second web shaped material is brought in contact with the glue bearing side of the first web shaped material in at least one press nip between at least one patterned lamination roll and an impression roll. The at least one lamination roll has a three-dimensional pattern having a shape and configuration so as to apply pressure to the combined first and second web shaped materials substantially only just opposite at least some of the glue bearing areas of the first web shaped material, and is driven in registry with the first and/or second glue transfer roll.

Abstract: An organic electro-luminescent display panel and a method of manufacturing same are provided which are capable of reliably holding a hygroscopic agent in its sealing cap in a uniform and thin state and of being easily manufactured and of being configured to be of a thin-profile type, without sacrificing light-emitting characteristics and display contrast.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of adhering a component to a substrate with a controlled bondline, and to a device made by the method, including steps of providing a substrate; applying a first adhesive in a plurality of selected locations on a surface of the substrate; curing the first adhesive to form a plurality of structures; applying a second adhesive over selected groupings of the plurality of structures, the second adhesive at least partially surrounding and covering the structures in the selected groupings; and placing a component on the second adhesive such that the second adhesive is compressed and the component rests on the structures in at least one of the selected groupings.

Abstract: A system and method for forming a composite structure involves providing at least two polymeric sheets as outer layers such that a cavity is formed therebetween, adhesively bonding fibrous layers to the polymeric layers to hold the fibrous layers in place during processing, and injecting into the cavity a polymeric core material capable of exhibiting a foamed character and a resinous character. The cavity is evacuated during filling with the core material, and a blowing agent of the core material is activated upon exposure to the evacuated cavity. The core material contacting the fibrous layers is reconverted to its resinous character and forms a relative dense, resinous interface between the core and fibrous layers. Upon filling the region of the cavity between the fibrous layers, a catalytic reaction is initiated in the core.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and products which use contact adhesives to secure separate sheets of multiple ply documents to form finished documents, such as integrated letters and envelopes, billing statements, invoices, etc. Sheet material for production of completed documents having plural plies is disclosed, the production of which includes the steps of providing a continuous web of material having sequential parts therealong, the sequential parts including a first part having a first and a second surface and a second part adjacent to the first part having a third and a fourth surface. Contact adhesive is applied to at least the first and second parts in patterns which preclude adhesive contact and bonding of adjacent facing surfaces when the web is stored, i.e., on a roll, but which permit adhesive contact and bonding of the first and second parts when separated and sequentially stacked.

Abstract: The present invention is generally directed to base webs that are creped after a bonding material has been applied to at least one side of the web according to a predetermined pattern. According to the present invention, the bonding material contains a creping adhesive mixed with composite particles. The composite particles generally have a median particle size of less than about 5 microns and a particle size distribution of less than about 10 microns.

Abstract: A method of securing an elastic strand to a sheet of material includes moving the elastic strand and the sheet in a converging manner from a position in which the elastic strand is spaced from the sheet to another position in which the elastic strand contacts one surface of the sheet. Discrete dots of adhesive are intermittently applied to the strand. The dots of adhesive secure the strand to the sheet. Various articles of manufacture may be formed using the method, including hygienic articles such as diapers.

Abstract: A skin material which can be precisely and easily bonded to a cushion main body while preventing the working atmosphere from becoming worse due to solvent volatilization; a skinned cushion excellent in air permeability and cushioning properties in the seating area; and a process for producing the skinned cushion are described. The skin material comprises an air-permeable sheet and an adhesive layer formed on the back side of the sheet by applying a melt of a hot-melt adhesive in such a manner as to form scattering dots of the melt or to leave scattering uncoated dot areas and hardening the melt.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for making garments that can cool or heat the wearer of the garment. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of providing a pattern board having a channel configuration formed thereon that defines at least one channel circuit, disposing a first fusible fabric over the channel configuration of the pattern board, disposing a length of tubing over the channel configuration and depressing the tubing into the channels, disposing a second fabric over the tubing and first fusible fabric to form a first laminate assembly, and applying heat and pressure to the laminate assembly to form a laminate garment structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of making a child's disposable absorbent training pant having a unitary waist elastic system that provides a substantially uniform low tension over a wide size range, a more comfortable fit, and improved ease of use.

Abstract: A laminate includes duplex labels laminated together by patches of adhesive alternating oppositely therebetween. The labels may be removed from each other, with each label having adhesive on the back side thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to honeycomb structures having cell walls of increased thickness wherein multiple layers of cell wall material are not bonded together except on two opposite cell wall sides. The invention also includes a process for making such honeycomb structures.

Abstract: Processes for constructing textile articles using curable hot melt adhesives is disclosed. In the process, a molten curable hot melt adhesive is applied to a fabric surface along a simulated sewing path and contacted to another fabric surface so that the adhesive is disposed between the fabric surfaces. The adhesive bonds the fabric surfaces so that the article can withstand subsequent fabric processing. The adhesive cures over time, causing an irreversible increase in the initial softening point of the adhesive. The resultant textile articles exhibit good seam strengths, durability and desirable aesthetics.

Abstract: An apparatus for making expandable honeycomb structures suitable for use as window coverings. In one embodiment, folded tubular strips with adhesive lines are fed continuously through a cutter which cuts them into predetermined lengths. The cut strips are then accelerated to a stacker for further processing before the next cut strip arrives. In another embodiment, webs of material are fed continuously in a downstream direction, adhesive lines are applied, a middle web is slitted into strips, and the strips bonded along opposite edges to the outer webs. By choosing for the outer webs transparent or porous material, and for the middle web opaque material, a light or air controlling honeycomb structure results.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of making a child's disposable absorbent training pant having a unitary waist elastic system that provides a substantially uniform low tension over a wide size range, a more comfortable fit, and improved ease of use.

Abstract: An energy efficient method and apparatus for manufacturing a biodegradable, compostable, liquid-impermeable lined paper bag for containing wet (i.e. food) wastes by which all adhesives used in the process are cold glues applied without using heat and are applied through an extrusion and/or metering application means. Cellulose film is advantageously used for the paper liner and a dot matrix configuration of adhesive is applied between the cellulose and paper layers to laminate them together. The matrix-defined size of spacings between the points of application of adhesive on the cellulose film is such that both loss of the permeability of the cellulose film to water vapour and oxygen and creation of stress points on the cellulose film are minimized.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of making a child's disposable absorbent training pant having a unitary waist elastic system that provides a substantially uniform low tension over a wide size range, a more comfortable fit, and improved ease of use.

Abstract: A method of producing a creep resistant composite elastic material wherein an elastic fibrous web is bonded to at least one gatherable layer to form a composite elastic material is provided. By passing the composite elastic material into a nip formed between an anvil calender roller and a point un-bonded calender roller, wherein the point un-bonded calender roller has recessed areas in the surface of said roller, a material which is creep resistant, dimensionally stable, and has inherent latency, is formed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a adhesive article comprising at least one backing layer with a first and second surface and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer adhered first surface of the backing layer in a pattern, wherein the pattern of the adhesive layer has an adhesive free area of less than about 25% and wherein the adhesive article has a water vapor transmission rate of greater than about 2000 g/m2/24 hour. The invention also relates to a method of forming an adhesive article comprising (a) providing a release liner, (b) applying pressure sensitive adhesive in a pattern wherein the free adhesive area is less than 25%, and (c) applying a backing layer to the pressure sensitive adhesive. The present invention provides pattern coated adhesive bandages that strongly adhere to human skin while permitting water vapor transmission there through. Accordingly the present invention also provides methods of facilitating the healing of wounds using the pattern coated adhesive bandage.

Abstract: A method of making a resonant frequency circuit is disclosed. The method includes the steps of: (1) forming a first adhesive layer in a first predetermined pattern on a surface of a first substrate; (2) laminating a first conductive foil to the surface of the first substrate to form a first conductive layer; (3) forming a first portion of the first conductive layer in a shape generally corresponding to the first predetermined pattern; and (4) removing a second portion of the first conductive layer not corresponding to the first portion to establish a first conductive trace on the first substrate. A third conductive trace is formed on a third substrate. The third conductive trace is secured to the first conductive trace with a dielectric layer therebetween to form the resonant frequency circuit.

Abstract: A heat insulating/sound absorbing material wherein the entire surface of an inorganic fiber mat is covered with a synthetic resin film or films and a method of producing the same. Front and rear surfaces of an inorganic fiber mat 12 as well as both side surfaces along a longer side thereof are covered with synthetic resin films 13, 14; both ends of the synthetic resin films in the direction of a longer side of the inorganic fiber mat 12 are extended from both ends in the direction of a shorter side thereof to thereby cover both end surfaces in the direction of a shorter side of the inorganic fiber mat 12; an adhesive is applied continuously or discontinuously along the direction of a longer side of film to a portion in the direction of a shorter side of the inorganic fiber mat whereby the inorganic fiber mat and the synthetic resin films, and a mutually opposing portion of the synthetic resin films are bonded so as to make air communicate through unbonded portions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making disposable absorbent articles such as sanitary napkins, panty liners, catamenials, incontinence inserts perspiration pads, and diapers for adults or babies. In particular the present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles comprising two component materials which are adhered to each other which utilizes an improved gravure roll printing process (30) to provide the adhesive, wherein the adhesive is applied to the gravure print roll (31) such that the gravures (32) are only partly filled.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for making disposable absorbent articles comprising adhering two components materials to each other using an improved roll printing process to provide an adhesive to one of the two components, the adhesive has an application temperature which is greater than a print roll temperature.

Abstract: A multiple cell window covering having a fold and a tab is constructed using a strip of fabric as the input, which is then folded, welded, prepared with adhesive, stacked, and cured in an oven. The apparatus used to construct double, triple, and multi-cell honeycomb products includes a folder, ultrasonic welder, adhesive applicator and drier, a fabric accumulator, a cutter, a stacker, and an oven.

Abstract: A method of mounting an electronic component at a specified position of an object. The method includes applying a sealant beforehand in a first application process. The sealant is quickly, sufficiently and forcibly applied in the first application process simply by avoiding electrodes at the arrangement position, and tightly contacting the arranged electronic component and the object. Then, without obstructing successive bonding of electrodes of the electronic component and the object, the bonding of the electrodes is performed in the usual manner. A second application process is carried out by applying a sealant to the periphery of the electronic component in the same manner as in the convention method, which is sufficient to cause the sealant to flow to the sealant previously applied under the electronic component. The second application process can be accordingly conducted speedily and sufficiently.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing absorbent articles (17) in the form of sanitary napkins, panty liners or incontinence protectors for women, includes the step of cutting a web (5) of protective layer material with a sequence of pairs of cuts (8, 9) which are so spaced apart so that when the web (5) of protective layer material is placed on a web (1, 3, 4) of article blanks the two cuts (8, 9) in each pair of cuts in the sequence of pairs of cuts will lie linearly between the points of connection of flaps (23, 24) with the longitudinal edges of each article. The thus cut web (5) of protective layer material is then placed on the web (1, 3, 4) of article blanks and individual articles (17) are cut from the composite web (1, 3, 4, 5) in a second cutting step that defines the periphery of the articles.

Abstract: There is provided a dielectric resonator including a pair of dielectric substrates opposed to each other and resonator electrodes disposed between the pair of dielectric substrate, wherein the resonator electrodes are disposed so as to be brought into contact with major surfaces of the pair of dielectric substrates, and a bonding layer is disposed around the resonator electrodes so as to bond the pair of dielectric substrates. The pair of dielectric substrates have been in advance sintered at sufficiently high temperature which is a dielectric having an fQ value at 1 GHz in the range of 3×103 to 1×105, then achieve a high Q value as a filter. The pair of the substrates are provided with the surface roughness of a range of 0.1 to 2.0 &mgr;m, and flatness of 10 &mgr;m or less between both ends thereof to bring the resonant electrodes in close contact with the surfaces of the substrate.

Abstract: The object of the invention is a process for the production of a reinforced acoustically resistive layer, in which there is produced a layer of structural reinforcement (2) from fibers pre-impregnated with a thermosetting or thermoplastic resin, said layer having a given quantity of open surface relative to the acoustic waves to be handled, there is associated with said reinforcing layer (2) a metallic acoustic cloth (5) whose mesh is suitable for the quantity of open surface of said structural layer, and the polymerization or consolidation of said resins under pressure and temperature suitable for the resins used, is carried out, characterized in that there is associated with the impregnation resin for the fibers a component (2a) adapted for macromolecular interpenetration with said resin during the polymerization or consolidation so as to ensure for the reinforcing layer (2) improved mechanical and adhesive properties for the metallic cloth (5).

Abstract: A coil of tubing can have either adjacent tubes or tubes with a space therebetween. To hold the tubes in place a material such as an adhesive can be placed across the top of the coil, on the bottom of the coil or both to hold the coil in place. The material can also envelope the coils such that the coils are banded. The coils may have a length of a straight portion of tubing prior to the coil beginning and an angled portion on the inside diameter for inserting or extracting a product in the tubing which may be similarly retained. The tubing may be coiled by insertion between two templates. The templates have injection ports for inserting material to hold or encase the tubing. Thus the tubing may be inserted in the templates, a material to hold the tubing in the coiled position inserted and the coiled tubing removed from the templates ready for use in their coiled position with the material on the tubing holding the tubing in the coiled position.

Abstract: A glazing is provided comprising a glass sheet with a rigid member bonded to it by adhesive which is provided on at least two discrete areas of the member or glass sheet. The adhesive may be a structural adhesive, pre-applied in tablet form, and activated by heat. The use of multiple discrete areas of adhesive allows differential thermal expansion to be accommodated. The glazing may be for a vehicle window, and the rigid member may be a plate, especially a mounting plate for ancillary equipment.

Abstract: A method for making a screen assembly for a vibratory separator, the method including, in at least certain aspects, gluing together with glue at least two layers of fine screening material, allowing the glue to set, preheating the glued together at least two layers of fine screening material, placing the thus-preheated at least two layers of fine screening material in a heating apparatus, placing a coarse mesh layer on the at least two layers of screening material on the heating apparatus, placing on the coarse mesh layer a support with heat activated material thereon for adhering the support to the coarse mesh layer, and heating the coarse mesh layer, at least two fine layers of fine screening material, and the support to adhere the support to the coarse mesh layer and to glue the at least two layers of fine screening material to the coarse mesh layer.

Abstract: The method of present invention comprises forming a mat of a plurality of layers of lignocellulosic material, having first and second outer surfaces. The mat includes first bands of an adhesive bonding material applied on at least one of the first and second outer surfaces, between each pair of adjacent layers, at a location extending adjacent to the longitudinally-extending outer edges of the product. Then, the plurality of layers of lignocellulosic material of the mat are bonded together to form the multi-layer lignocellulosic product which exhibits a relative small difference in the edge swell, after wetting, of at least one of the outer surfaces as compared to at least one of the longitudinally-extending and laterally-extending outer edges, respectively.

Abstract: A glass substrate of a display panel onto which an organic electroluminescence (EL) element or the like is formed is sealed by affixing the glass substrate and a sealing glass via an adhesive therebetween. During this process, a pressure is applied between the glass substrate and the sealing glass so that a gap between the affixing surfaces achieves a target value and the adhesive is cured. The pressure is changed over time based on conditions such as the viscosity of the adhesive so that quick and precise sealing by the adhesive can be achieved.

Abstract: The invention includes methods and products which use contact adhesives to secure separate sheets of multiple ply documents to form finished documents, such as integrated letters and envelopes, billing statements, invoices, etc. Sheet material for production of completed documents having plural plies is disclosed, the production of which includes the steps of providing a continuous web of material having sequential parts therealong, the sequential parts including a first part having a first and a second surface and a second part adjacent to the first part having a third and a fourth surface. Contact adhesive is applied to at least the first and second parts in patterns which preclude adhesive contact and bonding of adjacent facing surfaces of the first and second parts when the web is interfolded and the first and second parts are in registry but which permit adhesive contact and bonding of the first and second parts when separated and sequentially stacked.

Abstract: Water-borne epoxies and/or water-borne urethanes are employed as a replacement for at least a portion of the bonding materials utilized in various print bonding processes. The additives may operate in conjunction with standard print bonding adhesives such as ethylene vinyl acetates to bond fibers together in a pulp-containing web. The paper-based sheet material made according to this process is also provided.

Abstract: A multiple layer polyethylene laminated film in which the outer layer is a polyethylene film and the inner layer is a polyethylene air cushioned film. A heated pressure sensitive adhesive comprising synthetic rubber is applied to one or both of the inner surfaces of the outer film and the air cushioned film to secure the two to each other.

Abstract: A computer controlled labeling apparatus having a label applying mechanism for applying labels to containers. The labeling apparatus has a motor for driving a container transport and a sensor for providing transport status information to a controlling computer. The apparatus contains at least one labeling station. Each labeling station also has a motor and a sensor, the motor drives the labeling station and the sensor provides labeling station status information to the controlling computer. The computer is programmed to process status information in conjunction with prestored information relating to the characteristics of the labeling apparatus, containers, and desired labeling and generated suitable control signals for labeling apparatus operation. Computer control for the application of stretch type label material from a continuous web of material is described.

Abstract: A pants-type diaper, is provided which is equipped with leg-hole elastics which effectively encircle the leg-holes without traversing the crotch region. Also provided are methods for producing such diapers. Typical products of this type are provided with an outer laminate, formed of an inner liner material and an outer backsheet material between which the leg-hole elastics are disposed. The invention provides for the removal of a strip of inner liner material carrying undesirable crotch-region elastic strands prior to lamination or combining of the remaining inner liner with a complementary outer layer backsheet.

Abstract: An adhesive pattern for attaching a semiconductor chip onto a non-uniform substrate is disclosed. The adhesive pattern comprises a double-k pattern formed on the substrate. The double-k pattern includes a longest major line and four shorter lines connected to the major line. The non-uniform substrate has a conductive circuit and a solder mask formed on the substrate including the circuit. The substrate has a die covering region for receiving the semiconductor chip. The conductive circuit of the substrate comprises a plurality of conductive traces unequally distributed on the die covering region. The double-k adhesive pattern of the present invention is applied onto the non-uniform substrate by a dispenser in a manner that the area on the substrate defined between the major line and the border of the die covering region has a trace density lower than the other area on the substrate.

Abstract: A foam article for use as a masking material when spray painting a vehicle comprises a plurality of foam strips 1a, 1b, 1c joined together by a common seam 4 along at least one side edge to form a cord 6. The cord 6 can be adapted for masking across gaps of different size in different locations by superimposing the appropriate combination of foam strips 1a, 1b, 1c to provide the required thickness of cord 6. The cord 6 may be secured by wedging in the gap or by attaching an adhesive stripe 2 on at least one of the foam strips 1a to a surface on the inside or outside of the gap. The cord 6 may also be re-used by removing any painted foam strips or by re-arranging the foam strips to conceal any painted foam strips.

Abstract: A bi-material assembly comprising two adherends, adhesively bonded. The assembly is adhesively bonded in an area consisting of a length of 2l at each end of the bonded assembly. The interface of the adherends is not completed bonded so that 2l is less than half of the assembly length. Each bonded area has an inner edge. The inner edge local interfacial shearing stress is substantially equal in magnitude to the inner edge global interfacial shearing stress causing the strength of the bi-material bonded assembly to be substantially the same as a like structure wherein 2l substantially equals half the assembly length. Further are a method of fabricating a bi-material assembly, and a semiconductor device and fabrication method.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to a method comprising depositing a dielectric layer on a circuitized layer having a conductive region. The dielectric layer is preferably a bonding sheet. An aperture is formed in the dielectric layer over the conductive region. A conductive body, disposed on another circuitized substrate, is inserted into the aperture. The conductive body comprises a main region (e.g., a conductive post) and a depletion region (e.g., a thin layer of metal or transient liquid alloy bonding material). The depletion region contacts the conductive region on the circuitized layer, and the circuitized layers are laminated together. Heat and pressure can be applied to the combination in order to form an intermetallic region from the depletion region.

Abstract: A method for making a screen for a vibratory separator, the method including placing at least one layer of screening material below a glue application apparatus, the glue application apparatus including a main body and a plurality of movable glue nozzles movably connected to the body, applying with the movable glue nozzles an amount of glue, in a pattern to at least a portion of the at least one layer of screening material by moving the movable glue nozzles over the at least one layer of screening material. The method wherein the glue application apparatus includes at least one stationary glue nozzle secured immovably to the main body, the method including applying at least one shearable glue bead having a length to the screening material so that shearing the screening material along the length of the at least one shearable glue bead produces separate sections of the screening material.

Abstract: Mass production of integrated optical subsystems may be realized by aligning first and second plurality of dies. The aligned dies are then treated to secure them together. The secured dies are then separated to form a secured pair of dies containing at least one optical element, thus forming an integrated optical subsystem. A bonding material may be provided over at least part of the optical path of each first die, over an entire surface of the wafer or around the perimeter of each first die. Either one of the first or second dies may be provided on a wafer. Either die may contain active elements, e.g., a laser or a detector. The optical elements may be formed in the die or may be of a different material than that of the die.

Abstract: The improved racla device to be mounted in an apparatus for coupling fabrics by means of a glue, contains a reservoir for collecting the glue, a knurled roller and the reservoir is in contact with the surface of the knurled roller. Further the device is composed of a slab which is provided at its lower end with a metallic lamina which closes the bottom of the reservoir, while keeping always the contact with the surface of the roller.

Abstract: A pouch label is constructed from only two plies, provides two distinct pockets, and can optionally provide additional labels or printed material including forms. The first ply forms the label ply while the second ply is a liner ply die cut into at least two component parts, such that a first liner portion is circumscribed by a second liner portion. An adhesive is applied between the label ply and the liner ply such that the second liner ply portion is releasably held against the label ply, and only a portion of the periphery of the first liner ply portion is secured to the label ply such that a pouch is formed with the back of the label ply. The pouch is formed because there is no adhesive within the perimeter of the first liner portion. The label ply preferably includes at least one line of weakening scored across the pouch portion and positioned such that tearing the label ply along the line of weakening opens the pouch formed between the label ply and the first liner ply.