Perforating Lamina Patents (Class 156/252)
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Patent number: 5888614Abstract: A house wrap film product includes a laminated poly film with a first poly film ply and a second poly film ply and micropuncture formed in the laminated poly film to allow vapor transmission from a first side of the laminated poly film to a second side of the laminated poly film. Each of the poly plies is formed of a spiral cut film having a first ply with a first orientation and a second ply having a second orientation, the first orientation being at an angle with respect to an edge of said film and said second orientation being at an angle with respect to an edge of said film, said first ply and said second ply being laminated together cross oriented such that said first orientation extends in a different direction from said second orientation. The micropuncture provides a deformed region of said film, surrounding said hole. A method is provided for forming the house wrap product.Type: GrantFiled: February 18, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Donald H. SlocumInventors: Donald H. Slocum, Daniel P. Healey
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Patent number: 5887747Abstract: The invention concerns a process for covering a container opening with a container cover (11), which is peelably connected to the container rim (7) surrounding the container opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 1997Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: Tscheulin-Rothal GmbHInventors: Gunter Burklin, Hermann Drussel, Gottfried Haller
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Patent number: 5876536Abstract: A method of controlling shrinkage in aligned green tape stacks during firing comprises providing a topmost layer of a ceramic material having a sintering temperature higher than that of the ceramic used to make the green tapes and firing above the sintering temperature of the green tape ceramic but below the sintering temperature of the topmost layer ceramic. The method of the invention provides improved shrinkage control for green tape stacks on a support substrate.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: March 2, 1999Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Ananda Hosakere Kumar, Barry Jay Thaler, Ashok Narayan Prabhu
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Patent number: 5873963Abstract: The present invention relates to a process of making a multi-layered absorbent composite web. The web comprises at least a primary material and a secondary material. The primary material comprises apertures wherein fibers from the secondary material are inserted for fluid capture and transport. The secondary material may form a layer on the primary material once the apertures of the primary material are filled. That is, the secondary material may form a layer of material placed adjacent to the bottom surface of the primary material.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Liberatore A. Trombetta, Dennis A. Darby
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Patent number: 5858145Abstract: Patterned laminated green tape multilayer stacks can be fired while maintaining the dimensions of the pattern by applying, as by screen printing or spraying, a ceramic ink over surface portions of the green tape stack. Complex patterns can be formed in the green tapes by punching openings in one or more of the laminated green tape stacks before laminating them together.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Sarnoff CorporationInventors: Attinganal Narayanaswamy Sreeram, Barry Jay Thaler, Ashok Narayan Prabhu
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Patent number: 5858158Abstract: A magnetic disk to selectively display opposite colored sides is constructed by providing upper, lower and middle tape layers. The middle layer is punched to provide a series of magnet receptacles when the upper and lower layers are added. The lower layer is added to the middle layer and the magnet inserted. The upper layer is applied and the magnet is magnetized before individual disk elements are detached from the tape. The upper layer may be constructed from a plurality of sub layers. The sub layers may be combined in a separate step before the upper layer is applied to the middle. The upper tape may be applied to the middle by pressure sensitive adhesive. The upper tape sub layers may be an outer clear layer and an inner colored layer, which clear layer may be treated for ultra violet filtering and to provide a matte finish.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 1993Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Mark IV Industries LimitedInventor: Coeman L. S. Wong
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Patent number: 5858155Abstract: A method of forming a partially perforated assembly comprising a perforated facestock material, an unperforated liner, and a self-adhesive adhering the perforated facestock material to the unperforated liner, the method comprising forming a temporary assembly including the perforated facestock material, the self-adhesive, and a temporary carrier adhered to the perforated facestock material by the self-adhesive, the perforated facestock material having been perforated by material removal of portions of the facestock material, removing the temporary carrier from its adhered relation to the perforated facestock material, and after the removing, adhering the unperforated liner to the perforated facestock material by the self-adhesive to form the partially perforated assembly.Type: GrantFiled: May 29, 1997Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: Contravision LimitedInventors: George R. Hill, William Voss
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Patent number: 5855803Abstract: A cavity pattern for a laminated structure such as a substrate for integrated circuitry is formed in a sheet of unfired low temperature cofired ceramic (LTCC) material also known as "green" tape. One sheet at a time is placed in a flexible ram forming die including a resilient rubber pressure pad and a template including the pattern to be formed in the sheet. A pair of outer pressure plates hold the pressure pad and template in place. When a sheet of unfired LTCC material is placed between the pressure pad and template and pressurization is applied to the outer plates, extrusion of the rubber material through the template causes the tape to be sheared off at the edges of the holes in the template, thus effectively cutting the required pattern in the sheet. Following pressurization, the sheet now with the pattern cut therein is removed from the die and the residual tape cut-outs are subsequently removed from the template by a vacuum.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: Northrop Grumman CorporationInventors: Alex Bailey, Ronnie Starling, John Chino, Tapan Gupta
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Patent number: 5855719Abstract: An absorbent article is provided for use in the perineal area of the body having an absorbent core having an upper body facing surface, a lower garment facing surface, first and second longitudinal sides, and first and second transverse ends. A body fluid impervious sealing wrapper, having upper and lower portions each having longitudinally and transversely extending edges along which said portions are joined, is formed around the absorbent core so as to enclose at least the entirety of the garment facing surface, the longitudinal sides and the transverse ends, thereby forming a seal. A centrally disposed opening is formed in the upper portion of the sealing wrapper thereby forming a window on the body facing surface of the absorbent core that exposes it to fluid flow. A fluid pervious layer covers at least the portion of the body facing surface on which the window is formed. The upper portion of the sealing wrapper and the pervious layer are joined so as to form a laminated layer.Type: GrantFiled: January 17, 1997Date of Patent: January 5, 1999Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc.Inventor: Michael Joseph Menard
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Patent number: 5851549Abstract: A system of the present invention for applying a substance to an applied area includes a patch (11), as well as apparatus (12, 14, 16, 18 and 21) and methods for making the same. The patch includes backing material (52) and a tri-laminate (54), with a dose of medication sealed therebetween in reservoir (62). To facilitate and increase transdermal and/or topical application of the medication to the applied area, such as the skin of a user, the tri-laminate includes a layer material (68) having at least one opening therein (64), which permits the medication to flow through each opening without tearing or ripping the layer of material covering the reservoir.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Becton Dickinson and CompanyInventor: James A. Svec
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Patent number: 5851333Abstract: A method of converting, on an in-line printing press, two webs of material into a roll including a web and a plurality of peelable lids thereon. Alternatively, a plurality of underlying lids can be formed from the other web of the roll, in registration with the peelable lids, where these lids are created by die cutting the two webs while bonded. Also, one of the lids has dispensing holes and the other lid is printed with selected indicia and/or logos.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Label Makers, Inc.Inventors: Anthony G. Fagnant, Joseph A. Sykes
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Patent number: 5851334Abstract: A casing for an audiovisual equipment presents an outer appearance giving the impression of integrating a hole area formed of a plurality of sound transmitting fine holes with the casing, thereby making the hole area unnoticeable. This allows a viewer to easily concentrate on the screen by eliminating anything noticeable from the area surrounding the screen, and also gives the outside of the casing a luxurious appearance. In order to make the hole area unnoticeable, maintain good volume and quality of sound from the speaker, and arrange the diameter .phi.d mm of the tapered fine holes to be practically the smallest, the relationship between the diameter .phi.d mm and the thickness T mm of the casing must be expressed by the following formula: (1/6).times.T mm.ltoreq..phi.d mm.ltoreq.0.5 mm. When the fine holes are formed to be straight, the relationship between the diameter .phi.ds mm and the thickness tmm of the casing must be expressed by the following formula: (1/5).times.t mm.ltoreq..phi.ds mm.ltoreq.0.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naohiro Shikata, Tomio Shiota, Kaoru Shimizu
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Patent number: 5843262Abstract: A novelty piece is fabricated from a single sheet of paper printed on both sides with indicia in registration. Scoring, perforating and cut lines are provided at predetermined positions and an adhesive is applied at preselected locations and the sheet is then folded and adhered in the folded position. a second fold into an adhered position followed by a trimming yields a completed piece ready for use. The completed piece can be selectively opened into one of two positions to display different indicia. The selective display of different indicia with either opened position can be utilized to create illusions or a multiple selection or fortune telling game.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Intervisual Communications Inc.Inventors: David Rosendale, Rebecca Forsythe
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Patent number: 5843264Abstract: The present invention is directed to a vibration insulating assembly including a rubber vibration insulator and metallic members bonded thereto. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for manufacturing the same, by which the quality of the resulting assembly is improved by providing a high bonding strength between the vibration insulator and metallic members. Retainers are provided about the peripheries of the bonding surfaces of the rubber vibration insulator in order to restrict displacement and deformation of the rubber vibration insulator across the bonding surfaces or at the bonding interface with the metallic members and to facilitate its positioning. The presence of the retainers allows for the application of a predetermined pressure on the bonding surfaces to enhance the bonding strength while preventing an undesirable strain from forming in the bonding surface of the rubber vibration insulator.Type: GrantFiled: November 10, 1997Date of Patent: December 1, 1998Assignee: Toyoda Gosei Co., Ltd.Inventors: Akira Mabuchi, Kanae Matsumura, Takayoshi Iwata, Kazutoshi Miyake, Kyouichi Fujinami, Masato Ueno, Satomi Watanabe, Kazuya Ito, Hideyuki Imai, Hiroshi Yokoi
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Patent number: 5840390Abstract: An FRM disc preform for manufacturing an FRM disc used as compressor rotors f aircraft engines. The FRM disc preform (1) of the present invention includes a reinforcing fiber (2) wound in a spiral shape with flat faces and a spray coating (7) of a matrix metal formed on one of the flat faces of the spirally wound reinforcing fiber (2) to hold the spiral shape by fixing the upper layer and the lower layer of the spiral. Thereby, the spiral shape is held tightly without collapsing and handling in a laminating process and a combined forming process becomes extremely simplified, and thus the manufacturing efficiency and accuracy of the FRM disc can be enhanced.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 1995Date of Patent: November 24, 1998Assignee: Research Institute of Advanced Material Gas-Generator Co., Ltd. (AMG)Inventor: Chikara Fujiwara
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Patent number: 5830529Abstract: A method of forming a scratch resistant color ink pattern of multi-color coatings (5) onto a see-through panel (6) with exact registration between successive color coatings of the pattern.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1997Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Inventor: Gregory E. Ross
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Patent number: 5817398Abstract: A method for manufacturing bands of bituminized roofing material, wherein a band of porous carrier material is impregnated with bitumen, wherein the band of porous carrier material is provided on a supporting surface provided with openings, hot bitumen is provided on the side of the band of carrier material remote from the supporting surface, and a pressure difference is created across the supporting surface, so that the hot bitumen penetrates into the carrier material.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 1996Date of Patent: October 6, 1998Assignee: Esha Holding B.V.Inventor: Jan Hollander
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Patent number: 5804019Abstract: An apparatus for applying adhesive and a protective release paper to successive elongate wooden flooring strips having a top decorative side, and a bottom adhesive side for being adhered to a supporting subfloor. The apparatus includes an infeed conveyor for receiving successive wooden flooring strips top side-up from an upstream processing station in parallel lengthwise alignment to each other and moving the flooring strips in a direction of movement perpendicular to the length of the flooring strips. An accumulator equally spaces the flooring strips apart on the infeed conveyor. An inverter receives successive flooring strips from the infeed conveyor and inverts the flooring strips from top decorative side-up to bottom adhesive side-up. An applicator conveyor receives the inverted flooring strips from the inverter and moves the flooring strips end-to-end in a direction of movement parallel to the length of the flooring strips.Type: GrantFiled: January 31, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Triangle Pacific CorporationInventors: James C. Sweet, Ernest E. Cline, Alan E. Cline
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Patent number: 5804021Abstract: The present invention is directed to elastic fibrous nonwoven web laminates which exhibit elastic properties in at least one direction and, if desired, two or more directions due to the use of at least one fibrous nonwoven web facing layer which contains a plurality of slits. The resultant laminates are useful in a wide variety of applications not the least of which include garments, surgical drapes and other supplies as well as personal care absorbent articles including diapers, training pants, sanitary napkins, incontinence garments, bandages and the like. Processes for forming such laminates are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: May 10, 1996Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Frank Paul Abuto, Andrew Edward Diamond, Ruth Lisa Levy, Stephen Clark Smith
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Patent number: 5800650Abstract: Flexible multilayer printed circuit boards are disclosed which utilize adhesiveless laminates interconnected in a generally superposed relationship by a conductive adhesive. In one embodiment, the adhesiveless laminates have relatively thin conductive layers and metallized through holes which exhibit high delamination resistance. The metallized through holes preferably have a thickness of at most about 25 microns, yet they are capable of withstanding multilayer assembly processes. High flexibility, reliability, packaging density, and environmental resistance are consequently available in a thin multilayer construction. In a further embodiment, adhesiveless dielectric layers are interposed between adhesiveless laminates to electrically insulate portions thereof. The adhesiveless dielectric layers may define relatively small apertures therein, thus providing greater packaging density for a multilayer printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 1995Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Sheldahl, Inc.Inventors: David Allen Anderson, Carol Rita Myers, Matthew John Saari
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Patent number: 5792293Abstract: A method of fabricating a ceramic multi-layered wiring substrate, in which deformation of ceramic green sheets is prevented so that the probability of connection failure of through-holes is reduced, includes forming a ceramic green sheet on a carrier film and forming through-holes through the ceramic green sheet and the carrier film. The carrier film is used as a mask when the through-holes are filled with electrically conductive paste. The green sheet is attached onto a thick plate. The green sheets attached on the respective thick plates are sequentially adhered and laminated temporarily. The laminated green sheets form a ceramic green sheet lamination block which is sintered, resulting in a ceramic multi-layered wiring substrate.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 1994Date of Patent: August 11, 1998Assignee: NEC CorporationInventor: Jun Inasaka
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Patent number: 5779832Abstract: A method of making a peelable film comprises providing a multilayer film; delaminating the film into a first portion and a second portion; treating the second portion to increase its gas permeability; and relaminating the treated second portion to the first portion. In another aspect of the invention, an apparatus for making a peelable film comprises a means for delaminating a film into a first portion and a second portion; a means for treating the second portion to increase its gas permeability; and a means for relaminating the treated second portion to the first portion. Perforations, partial perforations, and other film treatments can be thus advantageously utilized in connection with a second, preferably gas permeable portion of a peelable film, without affecting a first, preferably gas impermeable portion of the same film.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 1996Date of Patent: July 14, 1998Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventor: Patrick N. Kocher
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Patent number: 5776284Abstract: A method of converting, on a single line printing press, two webs of material into individual rolls of ribbons of dual-layered, peelable-bonded-together lids. Each lid has a peelable, overlying lid formed from one of the webs and an underlying lid formed from the other web where these lids are created by die cutting the two webs while bonded. Also, one of the lids has dispensing holes and the other lids is printed with selected indicia and/or logos. The ribbons are wound in multiple layers around cores for shipment to processors of food particles, such as salt or cheese, to be secured to individual, cup-like containers.Type: GrantFiled: October 8, 1996Date of Patent: July 7, 1998Assignees: Label Makers, Inc., Wisconsin Label CorporationInventors: Joseph A. Sykes, Michael E. Bowser
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Patent number: 5769995Abstract: An adhesive-backed patch of reinforcement material has a central aperture and is applied to the pierced earlobe of a person's ear in position with the aperture aligned with the orifice of the earlobe to support the weight of the pierced earring installed in the orifice and distribute that weight to the tissue of the earlobe surrounding the orifice to which the patch is adhered. The patch may be used as a preventative measure to prevent damage to a person's earlobe as a result of wearing pierced earrings or may be used to reconstruct a torn or damaged orifice to regain usage of the earlobe.Type: GrantFiled: June 9, 1995Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: MaryAnne Greyerbiehl
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Patent number: 5766401Abstract: The invention provides a process for making an assembly of self-adhering, pressure sensitive labels wherein a facestock of continuous printable sheet material is first printed and overcoated with a silicone polymer acting as a release agent on its obverse side and is next printed and overcoated with a waterborne, pressure sensitive polymer adhesive on its reverse side, the imprinted and coated sheet material then being assembled into a coiled sheet roll or into a layered stack of selected lengths thereof, such that the first (obverse) side of one length of sheet material is placed in substantially contiguous contact with the opposing second (reverse) side of each subsequently assembled length of sheet material. The resulting label package does not require additional silicone release sheets, and the continuous sheet can be perforated and/or cut during assembly to provide a packaged supply of tear-off labels.Type: GrantFiled: January 13, 1995Date of Patent: June 16, 1998Assignee: Belmark, Inc.Inventors: Michael Edward Campbell, Daniel James Hirst
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Patent number: 5759331Abstract: A ceramic slurry is deposited onto a plastic carrier tape and allowed to dry before the tape is inverted for further processing. The plastic carrier tape remains with the ceramic during subsequent via hole punching and printing steps. The carrier tape also remains with the dried ceramic to support the same when the via holes are filled with conductive material which helps retain the material within the via holes. The carrier tape is peeled off as each layer of ceramic is built up to form a laminated multi-layer ceramic component. This provides a smooth, uniform surface at the top of each conductive-filled via hole. In order to ensure that the conductive properties of each conductive-filled via are not compromised a preparatory step of creating a hole in the plastic carrier tape that is very small in comparison to the via hole placed in the ceramic tape is included. The small hole in the plastic carrier serves as a bleed hole for air trapped in the conductive paste.Type: GrantFiled: September 3, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Paul J. DostartInventor: Kenneth M. Wallace
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Patent number: 5759327Abstract: A business form comprising a substrate with at least one surface bearing a dual-functional coating comprising a copolymer of ethylene and vinyl acetate containing at least 40 weight percent ethylene and having a softening point of at least 60.degree. C. enhances adhesion of toner particles and is self-adhering under application of heat and pressure.Type: GrantFiled: May 7, 1996Date of Patent: June 2, 1998Assignee: Wallace Computer Services, Inc.Inventor: John C. H. Chang
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Patent number: 5755903Abstract: A multilayer ceramic substrate for microelectronics includes stress relief pads to reduce stress in the vicinity of functional vias penetrating through multiple ceramic layers. The stress relief pads are located only on the major surface of a ceramic layer and accordingly do not prevent wiring from being placed directly below the stress relief pads on the bottom surface of the same layer or the top surface of the immediately underlying layer. The invention also includes the method of making the multilayer ceramic substrate with stress relief pads.Type: GrantFiled: November 5, 1996Date of Patent: May 26, 1998Assignee: International Business Machines CorporationInventors: John J. Garant, Richard F. Indyk
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Patent number: 5753064Abstract: A print-through form comprises a top and a base layer with the top layer having a pattern of openings in at least one region, the pattern of openings having center-to-center distances substantially less than the size of characters or other elements to be printed. Ink applied to the region or regions with openings forms characters on the top layer by marking the area between the openings, and on the base layer in the same operation through the openings, marking the area on the base layer exposed by the openings through the first layer. More than two copies in a single printing pass may be accomplished with forms of more than two layers, wherein the patterns of openings expose area on all the intermediate layers and the base layer. In various embodiments forms may comprise sheets affixed by peelable adhesive, by folding larger sheets, and by edge gluing with removable strips made by perforation lines. Some forms are made to be fed through traction feeders from continuous webs.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 1997Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: Elonex IP Holdings, Ltd.Inventor: Dan Kikinis
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Patent number: 5749998Abstract: A method and apparatus that utilizes a plurality of corrugated cardboard panels from shipping containers or other sources of used corrugated to make a laminated web is disclosed. The process begins with opening or flattening the used cardboard and then removing any end flaps or manufacturer's seams to form a plurality of panels. These panels may then be cut to specific shapes or uniform widths as necessary for different embodiments. A plurality of panels are then assembled end to end and face to face, using an overlapping arrangement and a suitable adhesive, to make a multiple thickness corrugated web. The panels may be overlapped or angled to improve the strength of the web. This multiple layer web can be wrapped with layers of paper or other suitable material to add strength, moisture resistance or other desired qualities.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Inventor: Larkin P. Skinner
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Patent number: 5750239Abstract: A process of making replicas of old, time-worn majolica tiles which look and feel like the replicated works. The process includes the steps of: (a) photographing the original work; (b) printing the photograph to obtain a trial print; (c) comparing the original work with the trial print; (d) making chromatic corrections to the trial print to enhance the faithfulness of replication (d') optionally reprinting the corrected print to obtain a second final print; (3) adhesively applying the final print onto a suitable packed support; and (f) finishing the edges of the packed support with a dye composition distressing the surface of the final print, both for enhancing the faithfulness of replication of the original work in the copy thus provided.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Inventors: Luigi Fratello, Michele Calocero
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Patent number: 5750192Abstract: A linerless label and method of production thereof are provided which result in a fully utilizable thermal transfer linerless label. A substrate of label material has first and second faces each having first and second substantially parallel first and second edges, and a coating of thermal transfer material substantially completely covers the first face. First and second adhesive release material patterns, such as strips of UV curable silicone, are disposed substantially along the first and second edges of the first face, and first and second adhesive patterns, such as strips of a permanent hot melt adhesive, are disposed substantially along the first and second edges of the second face in alignment with the silicone strips, the patterns covering less than fifty percent of the label faces. The width of the adhesive strips are less than the silicone strips.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Inventor: Douglas M. Smith
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Patent number: 5728244Abstract: A process for producing a ceramic member having fine throughholes, includes a step of preparing a first green sheet for a thin ceramic plate, a step of forming, in the first green sheet, a plurality of fine throughholes so that the hole-to-hole distance after sintering becomes 70 .mu.m or less, a step of preparing a second green sheet for a ceramic substrate, a step of forming at least one window in the second green sheet, a step of laminating the first green sheet having a plurality of fine throughholes, on the second green sheet having at least one window so that the plurality of fine throughholes correspond to the at least one window, to form a unitary laminate, and a step of sintering the laminate to produce a unitarily sintered material as a ceramic member having fine throughholes. Alternatively, the throughholes can be formed after the first and second sheets are laminated.Type: GrantFiled: May 17, 1996Date of Patent: March 17, 1998Assignee: NGK Insulators, Ltd.Inventors: Tsutomu Nanataki, Shigeki Nakao
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Patent number: 5721178Abstract: The label assembly having adhesive on base sheet only is designed to provide a label for use on clothing or fabric material which has no adhesive on the label itself. The front portion of the label has a printed message. The back portion has a silicon coating and can have an additional printed message. The base sheet to which the label or labels are attached thereto has adhesive applied to retain the labels in place for printing and shipping. When the label is removed from the base sheet, there is no adhesive remaining on the label itself. The method of producing the label assembly is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: February 24, 1998Assignee: KoBel, Inc.Inventor: Jean Claude Lalande
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Patent number: 5716182Abstract: For the connection of the sheets of a multi-sheet printed product (14), such as magazines, brochures and the like, the sheets are adhesively connected together point-wise by the introduction of an adhesive into perforations formed in them. During this, the adhesive applied to the outer side of the penetration and drilling needles (20) is transferred onto the sheets over the whole length of the perforations simultaneously with the formation of the perforations by means of these needles (20) and/or on retraction of the needles (20).Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 1995Date of Patent: February 10, 1998Assignee: FERAG AGInventor: Willy Leu
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Patent number: 5713128Abstract: A method of making a return pad for an electrosurgical system comprises the following steps. A first step includes die cutting an electrically conductive foil on a backing using a rotary press to create a foil blank. A second step includes peeling the conductive foil from around the blank, and leaving the blank on its backing. A third step includes layering electrically conductive gel together with the die cut foil to form a layered sheet. A fourth step includes blanking the return pad from the layered sheet using a rotary die. The rotary die has cutting edges and a die packing material adjacent to at least a portion of the edges. The die packing material compresses the gel prior to cutting. The compression is preferably sufficient to cause elastic deformation in the gel so that the gel retracts after being cut. The retraction of the gel leaves a border around the edge of the pad. The border region helps prevent the possibility of the gel coming into electrical contact with an unintended object.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 1996Date of Patent: February 3, 1998Assignee: Valleylab IncInventors: Charles Thomas Schrenk, Douglas Phil Talmage
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Patent number: 5709763Abstract: A rugged shaped sheet capable of exhibiting improved non-slip properties and aesthetic properties and a process for manufacturing the same. The rugged shaped sheet includes a base sheet member and a rugged pattern of a predetermined shape adhered to the base sheet member. The rugged pattern is formed of a plurality of pattern elements different in size, configuration and/or properties into a multi-layer structure. The rugged shaped sheet is manufactured by pouring an elastomer liquid material into each of perforated plates, semicuring the elastomer and laminating the perforated plates on each other, resulting in forming the rugged pattern of a predetermined shape on the base sheet member.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1996Date of Patent: January 20, 1998Assignee: Suzuki Sogyo Co., Ltd.Inventors: Motoyasu Nakanishi, Akira Takayama
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Patent number: 5693169Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making laminate materials, and more particularly the present invention relates to a method for making laminate materials having a capillary zone or passageway to acquire, move and/or store fluid within the laminate material. Such laminate materials are particularly suitable for use as a topsheet, an acquisition layer and/or an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, catamenials, sanitary napkins, bandages, incontinent briefs and the like.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 2, 1997Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Frederick M. Langdon, John B. Burchnall, Gregory B. Hyde
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Patent number: 5690779Abstract: The invention relates to a method and an apparatus for the production of a plate with depressions or apertures which is coated on at least one side. Plates of this kind are employed, for example, as passage-containing plates in hydraulic blocks for ABS/ASR/VDC systems, the depressions or apertures serving as passages or holes and the coating being a seal. In this invention the depressions or apertures are formed in an uncoated plate and then the plate is coated. As a result, the life of the machining tools is extended, the machining tolerances become smaller and the rate of machining can be increased.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: Robert Bosc GmbHInventor: Guenther Schmidt
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Patent number: 5690763Abstract: An integral structure is provided for chemical processing and manufacture, in which a plurality of laminae are joined together and having inlet and outlet ports connected by a three dimensionally tortuous channel. Chemicals are introduced through the inlet ports and processed along the channel, with desirable product withdrawn through the outlet ports. The laminae are of materials selected to be compatible with the chemical process, from the group consisting of elements of groups III, IV or V of the Periodic Table, ceramics, glasses, polymers, composites and metals. Processes of manufacture of the apparatus and processes utilizing the apparatus are also disclosed herein.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: November 25, 1997Assignee: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and CompanyInventors: James William Ashmead, Charles Thomas Blaisdell, Melvin Harry Johnson, Jack Kent Nyquist, Joseph Anthony Perrotto, James Francis Ryley, Jr.
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Patent number: 5676781Abstract: A method of producing multi-layered ceramic circuit boards comprising laminated, component ceramic layers containing at least one hollow inorganic powder and at least one non-hollow inorganic powder. Signal transmitting conductor patterns of the boards are free from an irregular cross-sectional profile which is caused by particles of the hollow inorganic powder contained in the component ceramic layers. These multi-layered ceramic circuit boards are particularly useful for high speed transmission of digital signals of particularly high frequency.Type: GrantFiled: May 30, 1995Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: Fujitsu LimitedInventors: Shigenori Aoki, Wataru Yamagishi
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Patent number: 5677032Abstract: A perforated laminate comprises consecutive plies of a first layer of kraft paper, a first layer of polyolefin, a layer of polyolefin fabric, a second layer of polyolefin, and a second layer of kraft paper.Type: GrantFiled: March 28, 1996Date of Patent: October 14, 1997Assignee: K2, Inc.Inventor: James Anwyll, Jr.
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Patent number: 5670002Abstract: A container comprises an opening whose cut edge is covered by a protective covering layer. The protective covering layer is formed to have a tube-shaped area in which a plane area is joined to both ends. The tube-shaped area covers the cut edge of the opening. One plane area adheres to the container inner surface, and the other plane area adheres to the container outer surface. The protective covering layer is made from a single foil piece which is applied to the container wall comprising the opening and thereafter shaped into its form. At least one of the plane areas is thus formed and adhered to the container wall.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 1995Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Ruediger Haaga GmbHInventors: Werner Stahlecker, Berthold Mueller
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Patent number: 5670013Abstract: Dies are used in forming a pack of self-opening plastic T-shirt bags for use with a bagging rack. Each plastic bag in the pack of bags has a mouth tab portion between its two upwardly extending handles, which are at the sides of the mouth of the T-shirt bags. The mouth tab portion is located on the front and rear walls in the mouth region of the plastic bags. The mouth tab portion has an aperture for receiving a retaining projection of a bagging rack. Frangible pressure bonding is formed along the perimeter of the mouth tab aperture. Flapless handle apertures are also formed in the handles, with frangible pressure bonds formed along their perimeter edges. Due to the frangible bonding formed between adjacent bags, as a frontmost bag is removed from the pack of bags on the bagging rack, the next bag in the pack of bags will automatically self-open into a open position for loading with merchandise.Type: GrantFiled: October 24, 1994Date of Patent: September 23, 1997Assignee: Durabag Co., Inc.Inventors: Frank Feng Jung Huang, Daniel C. Huang
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Patent number: 5667619Abstract: This invention relates to a method of making a fibrous laminated material wherein a first fibrous layer comprising a plurality of staple fibers or continuous filaments of a thermoplastic material and a second fibrous layer comprising a plurality of staple fibers or continuous filaments of two or more thermoplastic or other materials are bonded together in a spaced apart bonding pattern having apertures formed therein to form a fibrous laminate having improved liquid distribution and management properties as well as enhanced comfort and softness when placed in contact with human skin.Type: GrantFiled: March 22, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Mir Inayeth Alikhan
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Patent number: 5667625Abstract: This invention relates to a fibrous laminated material wherein a first fibrous layer comprising a plurality of staple fibers or continuous filaments of a thermoplastic material and a second fibrous layer comprising a plurality of staple fibers or continuous filaments of two or more thermoplastic or other materials are bonded together in a spaced apart bonding pattern having apertures formed therein to form a fibrous laminate having improved liquid distribution and management properties as well as enhanced comfort and softness when placed in contact with human skin. Also disclosed are a method and apparatus for making such a fibrous laminate.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 1996Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Mir Inayeth Alikhan
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Patent number: 5661099Abstract: A self-wound label stock includes a thermal paper substrate. One face of the substrate is coated with a primer layer having ultraviolet light blockers and a release layer having a smooth surface finish. Another face of the substrate is coated with an adhesive layer. Non-thermal printing is applied between the substrate and the primer layer. Thermal printing is applied to the substrate through the primer and release layers. A separator divides the label stock into individual labels.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 1995Date of Patent: August 26, 1997Assignee: Media Solutions, Inc.Inventor: Chauncey T. Mitchell, Jr.
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Patent number: 5656113Abstract: An aluminum nitride multilayered wiring substrate and a method of manufacturing the wiring substrate are provided. The wiring substrate is provided with the high dielectric layer. Although the wiring substrate has no excessively multilayered structure, high capacitance can be easily obtained. The multilayered wiring substrate is a laminated body of an upper substrate layer, a capacitor layer and a lower substrate layer. Three aluminum nitride Layers composing the upper substrate layer have interior peripheries arranged in a step fashion stepping down toward the center of the multilayered wiring substrate. The central part of the upper substrate layer is thinner than the periphery. The surfaces and inside of the upper substrate layer are provided with conductive layers. The capacitor layer is a laminated body of two high dielectric layers formed of aluminum nitride with titanium nitride added thereto for raising the specific dielectric constant.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 1995Date of Patent: August 12, 1997Assignee: NGK Spark Plug Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tatsuya Ikeda, Atsushi Kanda
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Patent number: 5653834Abstract: Electrical feedthroughs in printed circuit board support substrates for use in making double sided ceramic multilayer printed circuit boards are made by insulating the feedthrough openings with a first layer of nickel oxide and one or more layers of glass, and then filling the remainder of the feedthroughs with a conductive metal via fill ink. After firing, the resultant structure provides insulated electrical feedthroughs through the support substrate.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 1995Date of Patent: August 5, 1997Assignee: David Sarnoff Research Center, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Peter Azzaro, Barry Jay Thaler, Edward James Conlon, Ananda Hosakere Kumar
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Patent number: 5651851Abstract: A flat insulated container blank for forming the sidewall of a conventional insulated paper container made on a rotary turret single wrap cup making machine includes an inner layer of container stock, an intermediate layer of insulating material adhered to the container stock and an outer layer of label material. The blank is made from advancing webs of sheet material by a continuous form process.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 1995Date of Patent: July 29, 1997Assignee: Sherwood Industries, Inc.Inventor: James Gatcomb