Sheet, Web, Or Layer Weakened To Permit Separation Through Thickness Patents (Class 428/43)
  • Patent number: 11931710
    Abstract: The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 19, 2024
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R. Evans, Irene Melnikova
  • Patent number: 11893910
    Abstract: A user-selectable aromatic label for attachment to a beverage container may include a substrate, a scent layer including plurality of scent microcapsules arranged in one or more regions on the substrate, and a removable cover over the scent microcapsules. The removable cover may be selectively removed to rupture the scent microcapsules underneath.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 6, 2024
    Inventor: James L. Bartlein
  • Patent number: 11745378
    Abstract: A web may include a curvilinear line of weakness comprising a plurality of perforations and a first amplitude. The first amplitude may be less than a second amplitude of a perforating apparatus that formed the sinusoidal-shaped line of weakness comprising the first amplitude.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 5, 2023
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kathryn Christian Kien, Deborah Sue Slovut, Jeffrey Moss Vaughn
  • Patent number: 11718446
    Abstract: Disclosed is a container for hermetically sealed storage of liquid, paste-like and/or solid products, more particularly foodstuffs, characterized in that the lid of the container is designed to be re-sealable and largely stable pull-tab lid is also provided, the opening of the lid not involving the separation of metal surface leading to swarf formation and the re-sealing of said lid for air tightness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 8, 2023
    Inventor: Gregor Anton Piech
  • Patent number: 11712757
    Abstract: Provided is a laser processing method for drilling a hole in a glass substrate with using a carbon dioxide laser, including the steps of: irradiating the laser onto a drilling position on the glass substrate from a side of the glass substrate on which a protective sheet is adhered so as to form a blind hole; removing the protective sheet from the glass substrate and performing an annealing treatment; and performing a wet-etching process on a side of the glass substrate not irradiated with the laser so as to convert the blind hole into a through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 1, 2023
    Assignee: VIA MECHANICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Kaori Tateishi, Yasushi Ito
  • Patent number: 11707880
    Abstract: A technology for improving molding properties while minimizing curling after molding in a battery packaging material comprising a laminate that is provided with a barrier layer, a heat-sealable resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on the other surface side of the barrier layer. This battery packaging material is configured from at least a laminate provided with a barrier layer, a heat-sealable resin layer positioned on one surface side of the barrier layer, and a polyester film positioned on the other surface side of the barrier layer. The birefringence of the polyester film is in the range of 0.016-0.056.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 25, 2023
    Assignee: DAI NIPPON PRINTING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Daisuke Yasuda, Rikiya Yamashita, Takanori Yamashita
  • Patent number: 11590788
    Abstract: A printable sheet assembly and method provide for feeding cardstock sheets through a printer. The printable sheet assembly may include a first fold region. The first fold region comprises a robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The printable sheet assembly may include a second fold region. The second fold region may comprise a second robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The sheet assembly may include a product such as a name tag, business card, label, or card formed into the sheet assembly and configured to be processed through a printer device to receive indicia thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 17, 2022
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2023
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Sato
  • Patent number: 11430741
    Abstract: A ceramic-metal substrate in which the ceramic substrate has a low content of an amorphous phase. The ceramic-metal substrate includes a ceramic substrate and on at least one side of the ceramic substrate a metallization. The ceramic-metal substrate has at least one scribing line, at least one cutting edge, or both at least one scribing line and at least one cutting edge. Amorphous phases extend parallel to the scribing line and/or the cutting edge in a width of at most 100 ?m or of at least 0.50 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: HERAEUS DEUTSCHLAND GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Alexander Rogg, Bogdan Lisca
  • Patent number: 11396412
    Abstract: An adhesive patch and method of use thereof for forming a plurality of stackable items into a vertically stacked load are described. The method may include delivering an aligned stack of items positioned on a pallet for eventual transportation while minimizing the misalignment of the stackable items.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: Becton, Dickinson and Company
    Inventors: Milan Ivosevic, Noel Titus
  • Patent number: 11348822
    Abstract: A method of separating a support substrate and a wafer adhered to the support substrate includes inserting a trigger member into a space between the support substrate and the wafer. The space opens on a gap region of the support substrate. The gap region is within an outer periphery of a base member of the support substrate. The base member has an adhesive layer contacting the wafer. The adhesive layer does not extend to an edge of the base member facing the gap region at the space. The wafer and the base member are contacted by the trigger member which promotes separation of the wafer and the support substrate from each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignees: KABUSHI KAISHA TOSHIBA, TOSHIBA ELECTRONIC DEVICES & STORAGE CORPORATION
    Inventor: Kaori Fuse
  • Patent number: 11312531
    Abstract: A dual-action carton separation system helps keep a carton secure while in storage or transit. When it is to be opened a lock tab is removed that then allows a top panel to be pulled back along perforations. The lock tab could have a release tab attached to it that allows for it to be better pulled or otherwise removed from the carton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2022
    Inventor: Rachman Ezell
  • Patent number: 11299299
    Abstract: A machine for making packages containing liquid or creamy products includes stations for punching/forming a first blank defining upper, lower and rear faces of the open package. A punching and creasing station forms a second blank defining first and second lateral faces of the package. The second blank has a notch for partial transversal separation between the first and second lateral faces. A station for assembling the first blank with the second blank for opening/closing the package with the notch of the two lateral faces, arranged in a ā€œVā€, to form an edge of the package. A transport unit is movable along a feed direction and configured to receive the package from the assembly station. A station opens the edge and fills the package with a dose of the product fed through the open notch. A station seals the notch.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2022
    Assignee: CORAZZA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Roberto Conti
  • Patent number: 11279162
    Abstract: A printable sheet assembly and method provide for feeding cardstock sheets through a printer. The printable sheet assembly may include a first fold region. The first fold region comprises a robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The printable sheet assembly may include a second fold region. The second fold region may comprise a second robust perforated line disposed horizontally across the sheet assembly. The sheet assembly may include a product such as a name tag, business card, label, or card formed into the sheet assembly and configured to be processed through a printer device to receive indicia thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: CCL Label, Inc.
    Inventor: Jay Sato
  • Patent number: 11268243
    Abstract: A web of toilet tissue that includes a shaped line of weakness, wherein toilet tissue exhibits a LWP Factor of greater than about 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 8, 2022
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katie Kristine Glass, Angela Marie Leimbach, Gustav Andre Mellin
  • Patent number: 11220029
    Abstract: To provide a resin molding and a method for producing the same. A resin molding includes a plate-like substrate including reinforcing fibers and a first thermoplastic resin binding the reinforcing fibers to each other, and an extension part that is constituted of an injection-molded member and is extended from an end surface of the substrate along the plate face direction of the substrate. It is preferred that the reinforcing fibers be plant fibers, such as kenaf. It is preferred that the substrate and the extension part be connected flush to each other on, of the one surface and the other surface of the connection part of the substrate and the extension part, at least the side of one surface. Moreover, the extension part may further be provided with a plate-like part that constitutes an outer edge part of the resin molding and forms a shape involute toward the other surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: TOYOTA BOSHOKU KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Shintaro Maruyama, Masanori Hashiba
  • Patent number: 11180892
    Abstract: A web of toilet tissue that includes a shaped line of weakness, wherein the toilet tissue exhibits a LWP Factor of greater than about 7, and a Geometric Mean Peak Elongation of greater than about 15%, as measured according to the Dry Tensile Strength Test Method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katie Kristine Glass, Angela Marie Leimbach
  • Patent number: 11168419
    Abstract: A nonwoven web comprising heat bondable fibres and comprising bonding impressions that form a pattern repeated in the machine direction (MD), wherein the bonding impressions include: a system of basic bonding impressions, which are arranged to create visually primary patterns and an area of each basic impression is at least 1 mm2, and a system of auxiliary bonding impressions having the area smaller than 1 mm2, and wherein a sum of bonding areas of the individual auxiliary bonding impressions accounts for at least 30% of a total bonding area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2021
    Assignee: PFNONWOVENS CZECH S.R.O.
    Inventors: Zdenek Mecl, Jana Kroutilova, Jiri Kummer, Jaroslav Kohut, Katerina Tvaruzkova, Jitka Zerehsaz, Jitka Svobodova
  • Patent number: 11160316
    Abstract: Disclosed is a one-time wearable brassier for supporting and lifting sagging breast. The one-time wearable brassier includes a first layer, an adhesive layer and a removable second layer. The adhesive layer comprising adhesives adheres the first layer to the breast. The removable second layer covers the adhesive layer. The removable second layer protects the adhesive from dying until the user is ready to apply the first layer along with the adhesive layer to the breast. The first layer is having a pear shaped stretchable woven fabric. The first layer is having a curvy top end, a flat base, a central portion to cover the breast, a curved left bottom edge, a curved right bottom edge, a tapered left side extending from the curved left bottom edge up to the curvy top end, and a right side extending from the curved right bottom edge up to the curvy top end. The length of flat base is greater than the curvy top end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2021
    Inventor: Sasha O'Leary
  • Patent number: 11118026
    Abstract: The present invention describes various methods for manufacturing gel composite sheets using segmented fiber or foam reinforcements and gel precursors. Additionally, rigid panels manufactured from the resulting gel composites are also described. The gel composites are relatively flexible enough to be wound and when unwound, can be stretched flat and made into rigid panels using adhesives.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2021
    Assignee: Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
    Inventors: Owen R Evans, Irene Melnikova
  • Patent number: 11033270
    Abstract: A wound dressing for use with a closure device is disclosed. The first and second base panels of the closure device are positioned on opposite lateral sides of a wound or incision. The base panels are coupled together to maintain wound or incision closure. A release liner is removed from a bottom surface of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is positioned over the closure device and the wound or incision. Exudate is absorbed by an absorbent material of the wound dressing through a porous strip of the wound dressing. The wound dressing is slightly larger than the closure device so that its perimeter area is adhered to the skin area around the closure device. Alternatively or in combination, the wound dressing is lightly adhered to the closure device and wound or incision area so that it can be removed without harming the underlying device and tissues.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: ZIPLINE MEDICAL, INC.
    Inventors: Amir Belson, Eric Storne, Jeremy Edinger, Zachary Kimura, Alan Schaer, Keiichiro Ichiryu
  • Patent number: 11008710
    Abstract: A roll of sanitary tissue product that includes a shaped line of weakness, wherein the roll of sanitary tissue product exhibits a roll compressibility of from about 2% to about 10%, and a Full Sheet Tensile Strength of between about 400 g and about 850 g, as measured by the Full Sheet Tensile Strength Test Method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katie Kristine Glass, Angela Marie Leimbach, Gustav Andre Mellin
  • Patent number: 11008709
    Abstract: A roll of sanitary tissue product that includes a shaped line of weakness, wherein the roll of sanitary tissue product exhibits a roll compressibility of from about 2% to about 10%, and the sanitary tissue product has a Full Sheet Average Trapezoidal Tear Strength of about 8 g to about 20 g, as measured by the Full Sheet Average Trapezoidal Tear Force Method.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 18, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katie Kristine Glass, Angela Marie Leimbach, Gustav Andre Mellin
  • Patent number: 10973694
    Abstract: Sealing members and methods of manufacturing the same are described. A first film layer and a second film layer each having a first side and a second side can be provided. A first adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the first film layer to form a first adhesive layer. A second adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the second film layer to form a second adhesive layer, and a third adhesive can be coupled to the first side of the second film layer to form a third adhesive layer. One or more perforations can be formed through the third adhesive layer, the second film layer, and the second adhesive layer. A first side of the third adhesive layer can be coupled to a second side of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 13, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 10947671
    Abstract: A web of toilet tissue that includes a shaped line of weakness, wherein the toilet tissue exhibits a LWP Factor of greater than about 7, and an average Free Fiber End value of greater than about 1.5.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Katie Kristine Glass, Angela Marie Leimbach, Gustav Andre Mellin
  • Patent number: 10932956
    Abstract: Sealing members and methods of manufacturing the same are described. A first film layer and a second film layer each having a first side and a second side can be provided. A first adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the first film layer to form a first adhesive layer. A second adhesive can be coupled to the second side of the second film layer to form a second adhesive layer, and a third adhesive can be coupled to the first side of the second film layer to form a third adhesive layer. One or more perforations can be formed through the third adhesive layer, the second film layer, and the second adhesive layer. A first side of the third adhesive layer can be coupled to a second side of the first adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: KCI Licensing, Inc.
    Inventors: Christopher Brian Locke, Timothy Mark Robinson
  • Patent number: 10914385
    Abstract: A method for preparing extruded material for processing to form sealings and/or edge protection strips on vehicle bodies, where the extruded material to be prepared, which is substantially of an elastomer substance, includes a covering strip protecting an adhesive layer and extending in the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. The covering strip has sub-sections that are connected to each other on the abutment ends thereof. The covering strips are detached from the adhesive layer and are reconnected to the adhesive layer, optionally in such a way that they are offset to the longitudinal direction of the extruded material. If the offsetting is carried out, the abutment ends of the sub-sections of the covering strip are arranged such that they are offset in relation to the original position thereof on the adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: February 9, 2021
    Assignees: CQLT SAARGUMMI TECHNOLOGIES S.ƀ.R.L., BMW AG
    Inventors: Christian Kast, Andreas Hinz, Christian Ruhland
  • Patent number: 10906154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polishing pad and a method for making the same. The polishing pad includes a base layer and a polishing layer. The base layer has a first surface and a second surface. The polishing layer is disposed on the first surface of the base layer and has a plurality of second fibers, a polymeric elastomer and a plurality of pores. The second fibers are arranged irregularly and cross each other to form the pores, and the polymeric elastomer is attached to the second fibers and does not fill the pores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2018
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: SAN FANG CHEMICAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung-Chih Feng, I-Peng Yao, Chih-Yi Lin, Tai-Yun Fu, Yung-Chang Hung, Jhih-Gong Lin
  • Patent number: 10851012
    Abstract: A glass plate production method includes (1) preparing a glass material having a first main surface and a second main surface opposite to each other; (2) irradiating the first main surface of the glass material with a laser to form an in-plane void region having a plurality of voids arranged on the first main surface, and forming a plurality of internal void rows each having one void or two or more voids arranged from the in-plane void region toward the second main surface of the glass material; and (3) chemically strengthening the glass material having the internal void rows formed therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2020
    Assignee: AGC Inc.
    Inventors: Jun Ito, Ikuo Nagasawa
  • Patent number: 10836293
    Abstract: An automobile mat has a plurality of differently colored guidelines applied to one of both of its top surface and bottom surface, each to aid in the cutting there-along to create a mat periphery shaped and sized to properly fit one of a similar plurality of vehicle models.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 17, 2020
    Assignee: ADC Solutions Auto, LLC
    Inventors: Annette Marie Stroud, Diner MondragĆ³n
  • Patent number: 10710922
    Abstract: Methods and apparatus for cutting a substrate are disclosed. In one arrangement, a plurality of recesses are formed in the surface of the substrate. The recesses as such that a stress can be applied to the substrate that is concentrated by the recesses. The concentrated stress causes the substrate to be cut along a cutting line that passes through the recesses. The cutting occurs via propagation of a crack through the recesses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2020
    Assignee: National University of Ireland, Galway
    Inventors: Gerard O'Connor, Adam Collins
  • Patent number: 10661546
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing an adhesive tape, in particular a wrapping tape to be wrapped around cables in automobiles. In said method, at least one face of a perforated support (1) is coated with an adhesive. According to the invention, a mechanically and/or chemically reinforced nonwoven fabric is used as the perforated support (1).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: certoplast Technische Klebebaender GmbH
    Inventor: Rene Rambusch
  • Patent number: 10624506
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a paper towel product that will capably separate from the paper towel roll as a full sheet, a half sheet or a quarter sheet. A method of making a paper towel with machine direction perforations is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2020
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Olson, David A. Hoadley, Thomas J. Daul
  • Patent number: 10604323
    Abstract: In a zig-zag folded stack of paper web, particularly a stack of recycling paper web, wherein at least one fold of the zag folded stack of paper web is provided with a perforation-tie-row, wherein the ties of the fold coupled to folding-web-she folded above one another, wherein the fold tie in the perforation, each, comprise a maximal longitudinal direction [respective] in the longitudinal fold direction, it is provided that at least one section of a fold comprises a perforation-fold-row of at least five alternatingly arranged ties and perforations, wherein a ratio of a summed up combined longitudinal extension of the folding ties within the section in relation to a summed up combined longitudinal extension of the perforations of the same number within the folding section is larger than or equal to 0.8, preferably larger than or equal to 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Sprick GmbH Bielefelder Papier- und Wellpappenwerke & Co.
    Inventor: Andreas Sprick-Schuette
  • Patent number: 10525628
    Abstract: Systems and methods for controlling support structures in manufacturing are provided. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for characterizing the support volume in the design phase based on a perimeter length of a boundary with undercut, projected along a build direction, referred to as a projected undercut perimeter (PUP). By constraining this PUP, the amount of support structures in resulting designs are effectively controlled. By constraining overhang able based PUP, the resulting designs can self support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2016
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation
    Inventor: Xiaoping Qian
  • Patent number: 10518489
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite structure, comprises applying a first composite layer to a tooling surface of a tool positioning an additive manufactured component over at least a portion of the first composite layer, and applying a second composite layer over at least a portion of the composite layer and at least a portion of the additive manufactured component, wherein at least a portion of the additive manufactured component is embedded between the first and second composite layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2017
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignee: Aurora Flight Sciences Corporation
    Inventors: P. Graves H. Riley, Daniel S. Campbell, Daniel Cottrell
  • Patent number: 10479311
    Abstract: An airbag cover adapted to be jointed with an airbag housing for covering an airbag housed in the housing. The airbag cover includes a door. In a circumference of the door, there are a hinge region which holds the door as opened, and a tearable region configured to break when pushed by the airbag. The tearable region includes a bridged tear region which includes perforations formed through the airbag cover and bridging regions disposed between the perforations, and is configured to break when the bridging regions break, and a thinned tear region which includes a continuous thinned region and is configured to break when the thinned region breaks. The bridged tear region is disposed at a leading end of the door as opened, distant from the hinge. The thinned tear region is disposed between both ends of the hinge region and both ends of the bridged tear region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignees: TOYODA GOSEI CO., LTD., HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiichiro Takebayashi, Kento Maeda, Shinsuke Odai
  • Patent number: 10462903
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a display substrate and a connector connected to one side of the display substrate and having a dummy pattern. A cutting part is formed in the display substrate and the connector, and the cutting part is formed adjacent to the dummy pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 29, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Hyun Woo Sim, Yong Hwa Kim
  • Patent number: 10427365
    Abstract: A principal film comprising a first polymeric component wherein the principal film has: (1) first and second major faces; (2) a land portion wherein the principal film is capable of thermally-induced self-forming; and (3) one or more modification zones, each comprising a central portion and a rim portion surrounding the central portion and being surrounded by land portion, wherein the average thickness of each rim portion is greater than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone, the average thickness of each central portion is less than the average thickness of the land portion surrounding the modification zone and is greater than zero. Also methods for making such films and articles comprising such films.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2019
    Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Company
    Inventors: Patrick J. Hager, Mark A. Strobel, Joel A. Getschel, Shujun J. Wang, Adam O. Moughton, Neelakandan Chandrasekaran
  • Patent number: 10413136
    Abstract: A stack of web material for hygiene products, for use in a dispenser, including at least one continuous web material being Z-folded about transverse folding lines, the panels being piled on top of each other to form a height of the stack extending between a first end surface and a second end surface of said stack, and the first end surface being provided with a first connector, and the second end surface being provided with a second connector. At least one of the first and second connectors comprises a first mechanical connector structure and a second mechanical connector structure, the first and second mechanical connector structures being two corresponding structures, each structure being capable of forming a mechanical interconnection with the other structure, and being incapable of forming a mechanical interconnection with an identical structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2019
    Assignee: ESSITY HYGIENE AND HEALTH AKTIEBOLAG
    Inventor: Bjƶrn Larsson
  • Patent number: 10351461
    Abstract: A cutter edge is caused to slide to generate a plastic deformation on a first surface of a brittle substrate, thus forming a trench line. The trench line is formed so as to obtain a crack-free state in which the brittle substrate seamlessly continues in a direction intersecting the trench line directly below the trench line. The crack-free state is then maintained. A crack of the brittle substrate in its thickness direction is extended along the trench line to form a crack line. The brittle substrate is divided along the crack line.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2015
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2019
    Assignee: MITSUBOSHI DIAMOND INDUSTRlAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hiroshi Soyama
  • Patent number: 10310648
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a reinforced glass substrate includes forming a plurality of groove patterns in at least one surface of a plate glass, applying an ion exchange paste to the at least one surface in which the groove patterns are formed, applying an electric field to the plate glass coated with the ion exchange paste to form a reinforced plate glass, and cutting the reinforced plate glass to form a reinforced glass substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2019
    Assignee: Samsung Display Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seung Kim, Hoikwan Lee, Seungho Kim, Jeongwoo Park
  • Patent number: 10257986
    Abstract: A continuous roll of wrapping material for crops such as baled cotton wherein wrapping segments are set off by spaced transverse lines of slits or scoring for predictable separation during the wrapping process. Protection of the transverse lines and sealing assistance may be included by the addition of an adhesive layer and a V-fold over the transverse lines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: L.P. BROWN COMPANY, INC.
    Inventors: Kenneth L. Porter, James L. Hayes
  • Patent number: 10259641
    Abstract: A plurality of stacked, interconnected wipes that collectively define a stack. Each wipe is connected to at least one other wipe on only one of the right side and the left side of the stack via a connection. In particular embodiments, immediately successive connections in a stacked direction are on alternating right and left sides of the stack. In other embodiments, immediately successive connections in a stacked direction are on the same side of the stack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: KIMBERLY-CLARK WORLDWIDE, INC.
    Inventors: Kristina Marie Price, Sarah Elizabeth Knight, Finbarr Charles Ronald Williamson, Ryan Leslie Fulscher, Gerald Keith Sosalla, Kendall Jean Wendrick, Gary Alan Turchan
  • Patent number: 10226958
    Abstract: A printable blank sheet includes a sheet with defined separation lines, a first layer with cuts running through the first layer along the defined separation lines, and a second layer attached to a bottom side of the first layer, with perforations running through the second layer along the defined separation lines. A method for creating custom print cards includes running a printable blank sheet through a printer to print on defined print areas, wherein the sheet includes slit-over-perforation lines defining a periphery of an object in the sheet, bending the sheet along the slit-over-perforation lines to weaken and separate the slit-over-perforation lines, and detaching the object from the sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2019
    Assignee: Blank Acquisition, LLC
    Inventor: Benjamin Todd Carroll
  • Patent number: 10202499
    Abstract: Compositions and methods for making a novel liquid gel mixture comprising at least one flexible polymer carrier, parachlorobenzotrifluoride, optional thermally-conductive materials, and optional performance-enhancing additives; using the liquid gel mixture for making surface-infused layers on layering substrates; and using combinations of surface-infused gel layer and layering substrate in cushioning foams and mattresses. Layering substrates are surface-infused with a liquid gel mixture and may be compressed to increase the penetration depth of liquid gel mixture into the substrate layer surface. This compositions may be used in mattresses, mattress topper pads, pillows, bedding products, furniture upholstery, pet beds, medical cushioning foams, seat cushions and backs, automotive foam, sports cushioning, transportation cushioning, headrests, arm rests, personal protective equipment, toys, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 12, 2019
    Assignee: PETERSON CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY, LLC
    Inventors: Mark L. Crawford, Bruce W. Peterson, Matthew D. McKnight, Jonathon M. Walker
  • Patent number: 10188242
    Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to a paper towel product that will capably separate from the paper towel roll as a full sheet, a half sheet or a quarter sheet. A method of making a paper towel with machine direction perforations is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 29, 2019
    Assignee: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
    Inventors: Steven R. Olson, David A. Hoadley, Thomas J. Daul
  • Patent number: 10160885
    Abstract: A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape includes a support base member having a hand tearable property, a first acrylic adhesive layer on one surface of the support base member, and a second acrylic adhesive layer on another surface of the support base member. The first acrylic adhesive layer has a thickness t1 that is 5 ?m or more and 50 ?m or less, the second acrylic adhesive layer has a thickness t2 that is greater than the thickness t1 of the first acrylic adhesive layer and is 20 ?m or more, the second acrylic adhesive layer has gel fraction X2 that is 20 mass % or more and 75 mass % or less, and the second acrylic adhesive layer has adhesive force greater than adhesive force of the first acrylic adhesive layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 25, 2018
    Assignee: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takatoshi Kawamoto, Izumi Shimizu, Ikkou Hanaki, Kiichiro Matsushita
  • Patent number: 10005197
    Abstract: A web includes a curvilinear line of weakness. The curvilinear line of weakness includes a plurality of perforations. Each of the plurality of perforations is separated by a bond area. Each of the plurality of perforations has a perforation length and each bond area has a non-perforation length. In one embodiment, at least two of the perforations lengths are substantially equal. In an alternate embodiment, at least two of the non-perforations lengths are substantially equal. In yet another embodiment, at least two of the non-perforations lengths are substantially unequal and at least two of the perforation lengths are substantially unequal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
    Inventors: Kathryn Christian Kien, Deborah Sue Slovut, Jeffrey Moss Vaughn
  • Patent number: 9914320
    Abstract: Systems and methods which provide secure value bearing indicia using clear media are shown. Embodiments of the invention provide value bearing indicia on clear media having security features to discourage reuse and/or copying. Embodiments provide value bearing indicia on clear media having controlled cuts in the surface of the clear media to facilitate the destruction of the value bearing indicia when removal is attempted after affixing to a host object. Patterns in which controlled cuts are provided in the clear media are preferably adapted to facilitate desired destruction of the value bearing indicia on clear media. Embodiments may utilize adhesive patterning to facilitate destruction or otherwise disabling the clear fungible postage indicia when removal from a host object is attempted.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2018
    Assignee: Stamps.com Inc.
    Inventors: Jeffery M. Carberry, David E. Rosen, John R. Clem, Haining B. Zhang
  • Patent number: 9911366
    Abstract: A shield strip includes an elongated central web, a plurality of printable identification plates for identifying electrical components, the plurality of identification plates being arranged on two sides of the central web in each case in succession along the central web and being connected to the central web via connecting webs, and at least two holding pins of a different shape and/or size being arranged on the central web, wherein the at least two holding pins are formed in each case for engagement in an associated mounting of a magazine of a printing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 20, 2014
    Date of Patent: March 6, 2018
    Assignee: PHOENIX CONTACT GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Markus Hilmstedt, Thomas Poelker, Uwe Frigge, Albrecht Schierholz, Joachim Jacke, Fabian Haak, Sandra Klocke