Patents Examined by Shalie Manlove
  • Patent number: 6500507
    Abstract: Flexible impact or blast-resistant composite material comprising:a strike-face (1) comprising impact-resistant, adjacent tiles (2) having complementary mating edges, and a flexible material (4) having at least one layer, the material having a high resistance to local deformation and by itself being of non-ballistic properties, wherein the tiles of the strike-face are integral with the flexible material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2002
    Assignee: Armortec Incorporated
    Inventor: Stephen E. Fisher
  • Patent number: 6497932
    Abstract: The transport device for electronic components is formed with at least one recess to accommodate an electronic component. In order to protect the component, the recess is provided with an anticontamination coating.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2000
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2002
    Assignee: Infineon Technologies AG
    Inventors: Thomas Münch, Stefan Paulus
  • Patent number: 6488757
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a pearl luster pigment on the basis of a platelet-shaped substrate coated with metal oxides and a top layer which is located on the metal oxide layer and can possess a multilayer structure, comprising a first layer, containing a hydroxide or oxide hydrate of the elements aluminum or silicon, a second layer, containing at least one hydroxide or oxide hydrate of the elements aluminum, silicon, cerium or zirconium, with the exception of the hydroxide or oxide hydrate which forms the first layer, and a third layer, containing at least one organic hydrophobic coupling agent. The present invention also relates to a preparation process and the use of pigments in paints, inks, plastics, coatings and cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenker Haftung
    Inventor: Ralf Glausch
  • Patent number: 6488758
    Abstract: The invention relates to a pearl luster pigment which may possess a first, inner layer, consisting of a platelet-shaped substrate, a second layer, comprising one or more metal oxides, the first and second layers forming a calcined base pigment, a third layer, comprising the corresponding uncalcined oxide, hydroxide or oxide hydrate of the oxide of the second layer, a fourth layer, comprising oxides, hydroxides and/or oxide hydrates of silicon or aluminum, a fifth layer, comprising oxides, hydroxides and/or oxide hydrates of silicon, aluminum, zirconium and/or cerium, this layer differing from the fourth layer, and a sixth layer, comprising one or more organofunctional coupling reagents. The present invention relates to also a preparation process, and the use of the pigments in paints, inks, plastics, coatings and cosmetics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2002
    Assignee: Merck Patent Gesellschaft mit beschraenkter Haftung
    Inventors: Ralf Glausch, Marita Jekel
  • Patent number: 6485557
    Abstract: Manganese vanadium oxides are used as pigments. The mnanganese vanadium oxide pigments are of the formula Mn2V2O7. The, pigments are useful as colorants, and also possess improved reflectance characteristics in the infrared region, thereby reducing IR-induced heat buildup.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: DMC
    Inventor: Daniel Russell Swiler
  • Patent number: 6485556
    Abstract: Pearlescent pigment having a chromium coating thereon and an iron oxide coating on the chromium coating are intensely colored, almost phosphorescently colored, and are highly reflective.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2002
    Assignee: Engelhard Corporation
    Inventor: Carmine V. DeLuca, Jr.
  • Patent number: 6479115
    Abstract: A container incorporating post-consumer recycled (“PCR”) plastic and a method of making that type of container. The container utilizes a layer of polypropylene or EVOH or a film of fluorinated polyethylene toward the interior from the recycled plastic to prevent contaminants from the latter entering the container's contents. When utilizing EVOH, the container usually has an additional layer of polyethylene or polypropylene covering the EVOH to prevent its deterioration by moisture. Making the container involves first composing a resin including the recycled plastic. Forming the various layers listed above produces a container that includes recycled plastic and a barrier to limit the migration of contaminants from the recycled material to the container's contents. This permits the use of the resulting containers for food. For a fluorinated polyethylene film, fluorination can occur either during or after the container's formation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2001
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2002
    Assignee: Continental Plastic Containers, Inc.
    Inventor: Gregory M. Fehn
  • Patent number: 6475583
    Abstract: A tubular product is made of a fiber composite material and is composed of an inner layer and an outer layer. The inner layer is formed of a fiber tow by the filament winding method, whereas the outer layer is formed of one or more fiber sheets by the sheet rolling method. By virtue of the inner layer, the tubular product has a uniform rigidity. The outer layer serves to reinforce the flexural strength of the tubular product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2002
    Inventor: Patrick Hsu
  • Patent number: 6465062
    Abstract: A multi-layered material for use in producing containers. The multi-layered material includes an inner layer, an outer layer, and a regrind layer disposed between the inner layer and the outer layer. The outer layer contains titanium dioxide and the regrind layer contains a dye selected from a group consisting of yellow dye and black dye.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 12, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2002
    Assignee: Abbott Laboratories
    Inventors: David L. Cook, Steven R. Dimler, Melissa J. Gamel
  • Patent number: 6461695
    Abstract: The invention provides a bellows-shaped article made of fiber reinforced plastics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2002
    Inventor: Elyakim Schaap
  • Patent number: 6455115
    Abstract: Novel thermoplastic pipes which can withstand internally generated and/or applied pressures for utilization within, primarily, underground liquid and gas transport systems are provided. Such pipes are improvements over standard metal (i.e., steel, lead, and the like) pipes due to construction costs, shipping costs, implementation costs (particularly underground), flexibility (and thus modulus strength allowances) to compensate for underground movements (i.e., earthquakes and tremors), non-rusting characteristics, reduced crack propagation possibilities, and ease in manufacture. Such pipes are preferably reinforced with specific textile reinforcement materials that permit a lower thickness of plastic to be utilized than is generally required to withstand high pressure situations and also serve to prevent propagation of any cracks which may develop within the thermoplastic or thermoset materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2002
    Assignee: Milliken & Company
    Inventor: Willy DeMeyer
  • Patent number: 6447858
    Abstract: The present invention provides a multilayered pipe for hot water circulation having excellent oxygen barrier properties and anti-crack properties, in particular, excellent anti-crack properties at low temperatures by using a thermoplastic resin composition comprising 50 to 99% by weight of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and 1 to 50% by weight of multilayered polymer particles (B).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: September 10, 2002
    Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shimo, Takashi Yamashita
  • Patent number: 6440509
    Abstract: A three-compartment, disposable food serving plate includes three ribs in an asymmetric array angularly joined to the bottom and sidewall of the plate. The plate preferably includes a four radius, smooth profile from the bottom to the outer rim and is formed from mineral-filled polyolefin sheet. Mica-filled polypropylene is particularly preferred.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2002
    Assignee: Fort James Corporation
    Inventors: Mark B. Littlejohn, Anthony J. Swiontek, Margaret P. Neer, Cristian M. Neculescu, Brigitte K. Weigert
  • Patent number: 6428864
    Abstract: Glass bottles having undergone high-frequency heat sealing, to depress the dispersion of sealing strength as low as possible and to improve the ease of both sealing and unsealing. A rough surface having minute unevenness is formed in the proximity of the apical part of the mouth of a glass bottle, wherein the apical part contacts with a sealing material. Since (1) a contact area between the sealing material and the glass surface decreases, and the quantity of heat taken by the glass from the sealing material decreases, (2) a bond area increases; and (3) an anchor effect is generated, the sealing strength increases, and simultaneously the dispersion of the sealing strength decreases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 29, 2001
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2002
    Assignee: Toyo Glass Company, Limited
    Inventor: Noriyuki Fujita
  • Patent number: 6420006
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a label assembly including a plurality of individual label flaps each including a separate coupon includes the steps of imprinting a coupon graphic on a first release liner and printing a label graphic on a continuous strip of label material. The coupon shape is die-cut into the first release liner in a position aligned with the label flap to be subsequently formed. Once the coupon has been die-cut from the first release liner, the first release liner is separated from the label material. As the first release liner separates from the label material, the die-cut coupon remains in contact with the pressure-sensitive adhesive formed on the back surface of the label material. A second release liner is brought into contact with the continuous strip of label material including the coupons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 16, 2002
    Assignee: Prime Label & Screen, Inc.
    Inventor: Barry M. Scott
  • Patent number: 6413595
    Abstract: A coextrusion die includes a plurality of annular cells stacked on top of each other. Each annular cell includes a plurality of openings aligned with openings in the adjacent cell, thus forming multiple streams. Plastic melt may be supplied to the die coplanarly. Stacks of annular disks may be joined to form the annular cells through which plastic melt can be axially directed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: BBS Corporation
    Inventor: Henry G. Schirmer
  • Patent number: 6413599
    Abstract: A sealed package for an article of personal use. The package includes a plastic container that defines a storage region and has a sealing surface around an entrance to the region. The package also includes a plastic, multi-layer laminate film sealed to the sealing surface of the container. The film is removable away from the sealing surface in one piece and has deadfold characteristics.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: The Gillette Company
    Inventors: John D. Petricca, Arthur Feehan, James Larry Webb
  • Patent number: 6413609
    Abstract: An elastomer film laminated cushion includes an elastomer having the physical properties of flexibility and compressibilities in the range of flexibilities and compressibilities of stable elastomer block polymer gels. A film is provided for encapsulating the elastomer with the film having physical properties of flexibility to enable uninhibited flexure compression of the elastomer by a user. A compatibilizing layer is provided for laminating the film to an exterior of the elastomer. The compatibilizing layer also has physical properties of flexibility to enable uninhibited flexure and compression of the elastomer by the user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 1999
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Inventor: Paul M. Yates
  • Patent number: 6413601
    Abstract: A thermal insulating device, and process for making it, are presented. The inventive thermal insulating device is formed of a cylindrically shaped shell comprising multiple layers of a continuous spiral wound anisotropic flexible graphite sheet, the layers of spiral wound graphite sheet being separated by and bonded to a cured resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Graftech Inc.
    Inventors: David Paul Blain, Robert Angelo Mercuri
  • Patent number: 6403173
    Abstract: Sealing cap for closing screw top receptacles includes a metal cap having inner and outer surfaces, a threaded insert formed of a plastic material disposed within the metal cap and rigidly fixed to the inner surface thereof, and a coating bonded to at least a portion of the inner surface of the metal cap. The coating contains plastic material in a divided state and is heat sealed to the insert.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2000
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2002
    Assignee: Pechiney Emballage Alimentaire
    Inventors: Jacques Granger, Yves Peyrin