Coating With Fibers Or Particles Patents (Class 156/279)
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Publication number: 20100062238Abstract: A process for the manufacture of a composite article is described wherein the process comprises the steps of (i) providing on a tool (22) a fibrous material (14) having associated therewith in at least one region thereof an in-situ polymerisable non-fibrous form of a thermoplastic material; (ii) applying heat and a vacuum to said material; and additionally (iii) drawing into the fibrous material, from a source external to the tool, additional thermoplastic pre-polymer material. The process described is particularly useful for the manufacture of a large composite structure such as thermoplastic composite wind turbine blade, for example.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2007Publication date: March 11, 2010Inventors: Adrian Doyle, James Lee, Edward Archer, Keith Doyle, Patrick Feerick, Siora Coll, Conchúr O'Bradaigh, Adrian Murtaugh, Patrick Mallon, Walter Stanley
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Publication number: 20100040860Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite sheet includes using a porous reinforcement panel of thermoplastic. A mold surface onto which the composite sheet will be formed is provided. At least one outer coat of material is applied onto the mold surface. At least one coat of resin and reinforcement material is applied over the outer coat to form a reinforcement layer. A porous thermoplastic reinforcement panel is applied to the reinforcement layer, and is bonded to the reinforcement layer. An additional coat of resin may optionally be applied onto the reinforcement panel. If the optional coat is applied onto the reinforcement panel, the reinforcement material may or may not be used with resin. Vacuum force or compression force may be applied to the laminate to assist the resin curing and the bonding, or curing may be performed without the application of pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2008Publication date: February 18, 2010Inventors: Wenguang Ma, Todd B. Irick, Robert A. Barney
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Patent number: 7662252Abstract: A method for producing a reinforced polyester non-woven material suitable for use as a roofing material, comprising: forming a mixture comprising glass fibers and a liquid binder; applying the mixture to a polyester non-woven material; and curing the liquid binder to form a layer comprising glass fibers that is attached to the polyester non-woven material.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2005Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignee: Johns ManvilleInventors: Philippe Marie Scheerlinck, Stephan M. Rapp, Wolfgang Greiser
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Publication number: 20090297834Abstract: Built-up roofing surfacing sheets that include a white, resin coated aluminum foil adhered to one side of an asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat and sand adhered to the other side of the asphalt-impregnated fiberglass mat, the surfacing sheet being compliant with the requirements of California Code of Regulations, Title 24 in effect as of Sep. 11, 2006, and methods of manufacturing the built-up roofing surfacing sheets.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 10, 2009Publication date: December 3, 2009Inventors: Daron J. Thomas, Randy Raines, John Hinds
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Publication number: 20090280319Abstract: A method for manufacturing a monolithic ceramic electronic component includes a plating substep of depositing precipitates primarily composed of a specific metal on an end of each of internal electrodes exposed at a predetermined surface of a laminate and growing the precipitates to coalesce into a continuous plated layer, wherein the specific metal is different from that of the internal electrodes, and the same or substantially the same metal that defines the internal electrodes is distributed throughout the plated layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2009Publication date: November 12, 2009Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.Inventors: Toshiyuki IWANAGA, Akihiro MOTOKI, Makoto OGAWA, Kenichi KAWASAKI, Shunsuke TAKEUCHI, Seiichi NISHIHARA, Shuji MATSUMOTO
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Publication number: 20090197089Abstract: A compact laminated assembly based upon a saturation grade paper made using a grass fiber or grass/wood fiber blend, instead of the conventional wood fibers from trees. A plurality of the grass paper sheets are substantially impregnated using a thermosetting resin and stacked in a superimposed relationship. The assembled stack of resin impregnated paper sheets are heat and pressure consolidated into a substantially homogenous monolithic mass with the thermosetting resin being substantially completely cured. A film of a substantially completely cured solid powder coating composition is laminated to at least a portion of an outer surface of the compact laminated assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: August 6, 2009Inventor: Joel Klippert
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Publication number: 20090186546Abstract: A press fabric for a machine for the production of web material, especially paper or cardboard, including a carrying structure and a plurality of layers on one web material contact side of the carrying structure, whereby polymeric material is contained in at least one of the layers of fibrous material.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 19, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Inventors: Arved Westerkamp, Robert Crook, Robert Eberhardt
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Publication number: 20090169881Abstract: A method for producing a rough elongate composite element, and a rough elongate composite element formed by the method. In the method, introduced simultaneously into a sheathing device are an essentially solid cord based on an organic material and reinforcing yarns as well as a mixture including a molten thermoplastic and at least one of the following constituents: a reinforcement and a filler, the cord being pulled by a haul-off mechanism downstream from the sheathing device. The cord is sheathed by forming a layer of the adherent mixture onto the cord, the roughness of the sheath formed in this way being created by the sheathed cord leaving the sheathing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2005Publication date: July 2, 2009Inventors: Christophe Ducret, Gerard Tardy, Gilbert Dufayard
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Publication number: 20090141376Abstract: SPR-compatible substrates for high density microarray fabrication and analyses are provided. Novel carbon-on-metal thin film substrate architecture permits the integration of surface plasmon resonance detection with photolithographically fabricated biomolecule arrays for the analysis of biomolecular interactions. The utility of the technology is shown in the analysis of specific DNA-DNA, DNA-RNA and DNA-protein binding interactions. These new substrates may be used to determine the secondary structure of RNA molecules, to probe the sequence-specific binding kinetics and affinity of proteins and small molecules, and as substrates for small-molecule combinatorial chemistry platforms for drug discovery applications.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2008Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Lloyd M. Smith, Matthew R. Lockett, Michael R. Shortreed, Robert M. Corn, Stephen Weibel, Robert J. Hamers, Bin Sun
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Publication number: 20090107629Abstract: The surface of a formed article that comprises a resin is finely roughened without damaging the surface. Particles with an average particle size of not more than 200 ?m are projected onto at least a portion of the surface of the formed article that comprises a resin.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 9, 2007Publication date: April 30, 2009Inventor: Kazuyuki Oguri
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Publication number: 20090087643Abstract: A process for the production of a decorative laminate comprising a décor layer formed from a décor sheet comprising a paper sheet impregnated with a thermoset resin and coated with a slurry comprising a thermoset resin and a mix of abrasion resistant particles, wherein the mix of abrasion resistant particles comprises elliptical, platelet shaped particles. After the décor sheet is dried, it may be bonded to a core layer, and may serve as an outermost surface layer of the laminate. The decorative laminate is an improvement over the prior art in that it does not need an overlay layer to reduce scratching,; scuffing, and marring, thereby, improving the clarity of the laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Andreas M. Gottzmann, Michel Ross, Aaron D. Shaw
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Publication number: 20090086923Abstract: An x-ray transmissive window comprises a plurality of carbon nanotubes arranged into a patterned frame. At least one transmission passage is defined in the patterned frame, the transmission passage extending from a base of the patterned frame to a face of the patterned frame. A film is carried by the patterned frame, the film at least partially covering the transmission passage while allowing transmission of x-rays through the transmission passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2008Publication date: April 2, 2009Inventors: Robert C. Davis, Richard R. Vanfleet, David N. Hutchison
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Patent number: 7510622Abstract: A method of making a shingle and the shingle made in accordance with such method are provided, in which a shingle-forming layer of shingle material has a plurality of marks applied thereto prior to or after application of decorative granules to its tab region, and wherein the locations of the marks are sensed by a sensor, that then activates and controls the operation and placement of various shingle-completion steps as a function of the placement of the marks.Type: GrantFiled: May 9, 2005Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignee: CertainTeed CorporationInventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Robert L. Jenkins, Richard Krause, Joseph Quaranta, Kermit Stahl
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Publication number: 20090017320Abstract: Disclosed are laminated articles comprising a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer having an inclusion embedded between the layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a branching agent to improve dimensional stability during the lamination process. Disclosed are laminated articles comprising a first polymer layer and a second polymer layer having an inclusion embedded between the layers, wherein at least one layer comprises a copolyester comprising a branching agent to improve dimensional stability during the lamination process. Also disclosed are methods of laminating a first layer and a second layer with an inclusion between the layers to form a laminated article with an embedded inclusion, wherein at least one layer comprises a copolyester comprising a branching agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: January 15, 2009Inventors: Michael Eugene Donelson, Ryan Thomas Neill, James Collins Maine, Bryan Steven Bishop, Robert Erik Young
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Patent number: 7445685Abstract: A compressor blade (30) comprises a vibration damping coating (54) on a first surface of at least one portion of an erosion resistant material (56). The vibration damping coating (54) comprises a plurality of segments (58). The portion of erosion resistant material (56) and the vibration damping coating (54) are adhesively bonded to the compressor blade (30) such that the vibration damping coating (54) is arranged between the surface (50) of the compressor blade (30) and the portion of erosion resistant material (56).Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2005Date of Patent: November 4, 2008Assignee: Rolls-Royce PLCInventors: Martin J Deakin, John T Gent, Joanne M Shipton, legal representative, Mark H Shipton
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Publication number: 20080248244Abstract: A fire resistant roofing material includes a core sheet and a sheet of conductive material having a thermal conductivity greater than about 25 W/m-K. The sheet of conductive material is coextensively bonded with the core sheet, and coated with a polymer-modified bituminous material having fire-resistant properties.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2008Publication date: October 9, 2008Inventors: Husnu M. Kalkanoglu, Barbara A. McDonough
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Patent number: 7431792Abstract: Improved placing method and apparatus are provided for placing conductive balls in a predetermined pattern onto one surface of a base unit. An arrangement member is provided to have one surface, another surface opposite to the one surface of the arrangement member and positioning openings The positioning openings are arranged corresponding to the pattern so that the balls are inserted therein. The another surface of the arrangement member is opposite to the one surface of the base unit. The arrangement member has two or more line members whose core axes are substantially aligned. The transfer device is arranged so that the line members are substantially in a horizontal position to contact with the balls, and then the transfer device is horizontally moved with respect to the one surface of the arrangement member. Then, the balls are placed on the one surface of the base unit through the positioning openings.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2004Date of Patent: October 7, 2008Assignee: Hitachi Metals, Ltd.Inventors: Motoyuki Itoh, Masanori Ochiai, Shinichi Kazui
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Patent number: 7390374Abstract: A leather or leather-like composite material that supports a layer of soft foam laminated to its back side, the outside of which foam is flocked with textile staple fibers. When this material is manufactured, the back side of a leather or a leather-like material is laminated to a layer comprised of a soft foam, whose outside oriented away from the leather or leather-like material is flocked with staple fibers.Type: GrantFiled: January 18, 2005Date of Patent: June 24, 2008Assignee: Zoeppritex-Verbundstoffe GmbH & Co., KGInventors: Ernst-Wolfgang Moning, Ulrich Zwissler
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Patent number: 7387144Abstract: A tire is provided with at least one textured marking on an outer surface of a sidewall of the tire. The at least one textured marking includes crumb rubber adhered to the sidewall of the tire.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2005Date of Patent: June 17, 2008Assignee: Bridgestone Firestone North American Tire, LLCInventor: Francis J. Byrne
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Patent number: 7351302Abstract: A process for binding particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers to a carrier material by means of compounds comprising amino groups, which comprises contacting the carrier material with particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers whose acid groups have been 0 to not more than 55 mol % neutralized with alkali metal and/or ammonium bases and then raising the degree of neutralization of these polymers to not less than 60 mol % by treatment with amino-containing compounds. The use of compounds comprising amino groups and selected from the group of the compounds consisting of the alkanolamines and compounds which contain ethyleneimine and/or vinylamine units to neutralize and bind particulate water-absorbing acid-functional polymers neutralized 0 to not more than 55 mol % with alkali metal and/or ammonium bases to a carrier material.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2008Assignee: BASF AktiengesellschaftInventors: Rüdiger Funk, Ulrike Hoss
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Publication number: 20080070120Abstract: A non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery comprises a negative electrode comprising a negative electrode active material containing silicon capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, a positive electrode comprising a positive electrode active material containing an oxide, sulfide or organic polymer capable of intercalating and deintercalating lithium ions, and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution containing a lithium salt. A lithium-containing film is coated or laminated to the negative electrode to make up an irreversible capacity of lithium to be left in the negative electrode.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: March 20, 2008Applicant: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.Inventors: Satoru Miyawaki, Mikio Aramata, Meguru Kashida
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Patent number: 7318875Abstract: A method of manufacturing a publication including uniting a printed paper web with a printed film web to form a combined web, forming at least one signature sheet from the combined web, and folding the signature sheet to form a signature, wherein the signature comprises a plurality of pages of the publication with film material sandwiched therebetween.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2005Date of Patent: January 15, 2008Assignee: Stromberg Allen & CompanyInventor: Steven N. Kruchko
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Patent number: 7300530Abstract: Disclosed is a fibrous web which includes a microencapsulated material, such as a microencapsulated phase change material, adhered to the web. Preferably, the web is prepared in a melt-blowing or spun-bonding process. In the melt-blowing process, cooling water containing the microcapsules is used to cool melt blown fibers prior to collection on a collector. In the spun-bonding process, microcapsules are applied in liquid suspension or in dry form to a heated web, for instance, after the web has been calendared. The fibrous webs thus prepared have numerous uses, and are particularly suited to the manufacture of clothing.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2005Date of Patent: November 27, 2007Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.Inventors: Michael Paul Bouchette, David Paul Kendall
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Patent number: 7264854Abstract: A synthetic-grass flooring may include a substrate with multiple filiform formations extending upwards from the substrate to simulate natural-grass cover or turf. End portions of the filiform formations may be curled to bestow upon the filiform formations a general tree-like conformation. The synthetic-grass flooring may be manufactured as a finished product in a factory. A particulate filling material or infill may be retained on the substrate by the curly ends of the filiform formations.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: September 4, 2007Assignee: Mondo S.p.A.Inventor: Fernando Stroppiana
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Patent number: 7163745Abstract: An odor adsorption agent, in particular for use in a hygiene article, is formed of a thermoplastic granulate and a zeolite bonded to the thermoplastic granulate by means of a welded bond.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 2002Date of Patent: January 16, 2007Assignee: Paul Hartmann AGInventors: Rainer Mangold, Klaus Hermann
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Patent number: 7147744Abstract: In order to make a process available for the production of a multi-layer electrode or electrode assembly, with which an electrode or electrode assembly optimized for the respective use may be produced in a simple and, in particular, inexpensive manner it is suggested that a first layer be rolled onto a carrier and at least one additional function layer be produced by spraying on a powder.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2002Date of Patent: December 12, 2006Assignee: Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft-und Raumfahrt e.V.Inventors: Till Kaz, Norbert Wagner
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Patent number: 7052569Abstract: The present invention discloses a process for producing a high-quality insulation for conductors or conductor bundles of electrical machines by means of spray-sintering. Unlike in the prior art, it is possible to apply internal corona-discharge protection, insulation and external corona-discharge protection to conductors or conductor bundles in which, on account of a very low level of defects in the insulation and its inherent resistance to partial discharges, it is possible to dispense with the use of winding processes using glass/mica tapes. This eliminates the need to use complex special equipment and allows the throughput times to be shortened considerably.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2000Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: ALSTOM Technology Ltd.Inventors: Thomas Baumann, Johann Nienburg, Jörg Sopka
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Patent number: 7052563Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and a method for at least partially encapsulating a fiber batt or other substrate by applying a polymer fiber layer to one or more surfaces of the fiber batt or substrate by melt-blowing. The melt-blowing assemblies are arranged and configured to extrude both a polymer melt and a hot gas stream whereby the hot gas stream attenuates the polymer melt to form polymer melt fibers and to direct the polymer melt fibers toward a surface to be coated. The melt-blowing assemblies are further of the fiber batt. A combination of melt-blowing assemblies may be provided in either fixed or moveable configurations for coating one or more sides of the fiber batt.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2003Date of Patent: May 30, 2006Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventors: Daojie Dong, Timothy D Schoenenberger
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Patent number: 7018497Abstract: A method of making an absorbent structure having high integrity is provided. A first superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a monomer, a crosslinking agent and a reducing agent, and a second superabsorbent polymer precursor composition including a monomer, a crosslinking agent and an oxidizing agent are combined at a plurality of discrete, spaced-apart locations on or in a substrate. The precursor compositions react with each other to form discrete, spaced-apart microdomains of superabsorbent polymer adhering to the substrate. The spacing is sufficient to avoid gel blocking when the microdomains swell due to liquid absorption. The adhesion to the substrate is sufficient to maintain spacings between the microdomains of superabsorbent polymer.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: March 28, 2006Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Young C. Ko, Kambiz B. Makoui, Richard H. Thiessen, Jason M. Laumer
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Patent number: 7008501Abstract: The process for preparing a composite film for packaging purposes, that includes coextruding polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene-2, 6-naphthalate (PEN) to form a film of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate. On at least one of the at least one PEN-coated side, a ceramic layer of SiOx, where x is number between 0.9 and 2, is deposited by means of the thin-film vacuum process through the simultaneous vaporization of silicon dioxide (SiO2) and metallic silicon, or by the vaporization of silicon monoxide (SiO) in a vacuum. Each of the at least one ceramic layers of SiOx having a thickness of 10 nm to 200 nm. The resultant composite film retains effective permeability barrier effect for water vapor and gases after sterilization in a water bath or in water vapor at a temperature of more than 90° C.Type: GrantFiled: June 11, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Alcan Technology & ManagementInventors: Wolfgang Lohwasser, Olaf Frei
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Patent number: 7008498Abstract: A method of coating disc brake pads to obscure and seal minor surface imperfections, thereby reducing scrap rates. A preform of friction lining material is coated prior to molding and curing the preform and bonding the same to the backing plate to form the brake pad assembly. The preform is coated with an aqueous composition containing a solids mixture of 5–50 vol. % resin and 50–95 vol. % non-resin solids. Advantageously, the coating composition has a 5–30 vol. % solids mixture content, which solids mixture includes 15–25 vol. % resin, 0–10 vol. % powdered elastomer, 5–15 vol. % carbon black, 20–50 vol. % inorganic fillers, 5–15 vol. % organic fibers and 1–10 vol. % inorganic flake material.Type: GrantFiled: April 18, 2003Date of Patent: March 7, 2006Assignee: Delphi Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Robert Anthony Lamport
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Patent number: 6994767Abstract: A method for adhering a friction material for a lockup clutch, with which a friction material is adhered to a flat surface of a core plate, comprises a disposing step of disposing the friction material between a heated member and the flat surface of the core plate, a pressing/heating step of bringing the heated member into contact with the core plate and applying load to the core plate by a plurality of pins from a back side opposite to the flat surface of the core plate, and a step of maintaining a state under the above-mentioned pressing/heating step for a predetermined time.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2003Date of Patent: February 7, 2006Assignee: NSK-Warner K.K.Inventors: Kazuo Sakai, Masayuki Takagi
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Patent number: 6984277Abstract: A composite structure (62) having a bond enhancement member (76) extending across a bond joint (86) between a ceramic matrix composite (CMC) material (80) and a ceramic insulation material (82), and a method of fabricating such a structure. The bond enhancement member may extend completely through the CMC material to be partially embedded in a core material (84) bonded to the CMC material on an opposed side from the insulation material. A mold (26) formed of a fugitive material having particles (18) of a bond enhancement material may be used to form the CMC material. A two-piece mold (38, 46) may be used to drive a bond enhancement member partially into the CMC material. A compressible material (56) containing the bond enhancement member may be compressed between a hard tool (60) and the CMC material to drive a bond enhancement member partially into the CMC material.Type: GrantFiled: July 31, 2003Date of Patent: January 10, 2006Assignee: Siemens Westinghouse Power CorporationInventors: Jay Alan Morrison, Gary Brian Merrill, Thomas Barrett Jackson
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Patent number: 6977023Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of a resin dispersion to form a variety of decorative transfers. The transfers can include a decorative medium such as flock. Primary and secondary carriers are used in some embodiments of the invention. The resin dispersion, when gelled and fused, can provide a free-form design article that can be readily applied to any desirable substrate, such as a textile.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2002Date of Patent: December 20, 2005Assignee: High Voltage Graphics, Inc.Inventor: Louis Brown Abrams
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Patent number: 6974513Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system of manufacturing a cosmetic applicator in which a predetermined pattern of flocking bristles are dispensed toward the applicator and are adhered to the applicator by an adhesive. The flocking bristles can be dispensed using a flocking dispenser. The flocking dispenser is moveable in a longitudinal direction forward and backward along the sides and tip of the applicator. During or after movement of the flocking dispenser, the applicator can be rotated around its longitudinal axis. The movement of the flocking dispenser and rotation of the applicator can be controlled to provide the desired pattern of flocking bristles. The density of distribution of the flocking bristles can be controlled by varying the speed of movement and rotation of the applicator and the amount of flocking bristles which are dispensed from the flocking dispenser. For example, a high density of flocking bristles can be applied to extend radially from the tip.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2003Date of Patent: December 13, 2005Inventor: Stanley W. Kepka
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Patent number: 6918981Abstract: A process for making an absorbent fibrous web composite including a stable, controllable dispersion of superabsorbent polymer is provided. A pre-formed web, desirably including cellulose fibers and, optionally, thermoplastic fibers is provided. First and second superabsorbent polymer precursor compositions are added to the fibrous web using separate streams. The first and second superabsorbent polymer precursor compositions combine with each other and chemically react on or in the fibrous web, to form a superabsorbent polymer which sticks to the surface of the fibrous web.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: July 19, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Young C. Ko, Stanley R. Kellenberger, David Martin Jackson, Dave A. Soerens, Jason M. Laumer, Sridhar Ranganathan, Richard Harry Thiessen, Varunesh Sharma
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Patent number: 6916439Abstract: In this method, a fibrous material is embedded between the surfaces of a membrane and a dissimilar coloring material as the mating surfaces of the membrane and the coloring material are cured or cosolidify. This results in an encapsulation bond where fibers embedded in and originating from within the membrane are also embedded in and terminating within the adjacent coloring material. This method also results in delamination-resistant colored laminates comprising dissimilar layers and having a permanent and durable bond between the various layers of the composite.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2002Date of Patent: July 12, 2005Inventor: Amad Tayebi
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Patent number: 6905563Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with at least a partial polymeric encapsulating layer formed by melt-blowing or melt spraying a polymeric composition onto one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and, optionally, a separate vapor retarding layer applied to one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation product.Type: GrantFiled: December 24, 2002Date of Patent: June 14, 2005Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Daojie Dong
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Patent number: 6878229Abstract: A film composite for packaging purposes. The film composite efficiently blocks the passage of water vapor and gas after sterilization in a water bath or in water vapor at temperatures of more than 90° C., and is a film consisting of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with a coextruded layer consisting of polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate (PEN) on at least one side. The film has a 10 nm to 200 nm thick ceramic layer on at least one of the sides that are coated with PEN. The layer is produced by simultaneously vaporizing silicon dioxide (SiO2) and metallic silicon in a vacuum. The layer consists of SiOx, x being a number between 0.9 and 2. The composite film blocks the passage of water vapor and gases to a large extent after sterilization in a water bath or in water vapor at temperatures of more than 90° C. A process for preparing the film composite.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: Alcan Technology & Management Ltd.Inventors: Wolfgang Lohwasser, Olaf Frei
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Patent number: 6872275Abstract: A process for forming an absorbent fibrous web composite includes the initial step of forming a fibrous web from hydrophilic fibers and, optionally, thermoplastic fibers. Then, a superabsorbent polymer is completely formed in situ on or in the fibrous web by adding one or more superabsorbent polymer precursor compositions to the fibrous web using a non-contact process, and performing the polymerization reaction(s) completely on or in the web.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2001Date of Patent: March 29, 2005Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Young C. Ko, Stanley R. Kellenberger, David Martin Jackson, Dave A. Soerens, Jason M. Laumer, Sridhar Ranganathan
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Patent number: 6860959Abstract: An abrasive material comprises an integral mass of discrete lengths, not bonded to each other, of abrasive-coated non-woven synthetic fibres. In particular, the entanglement force between the said lengths is great enough to maintain a wad of the material when in use but small enough to allow the product to be shaped in the hand of a user.Type: GrantFiled: October 4, 2000Date of Patent: March 1, 2005Assignee: SIA Abrasives Holding AGInventors: Neill Rawson, Richard Lees
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Patent number: 6843871Abstract: Disclosed is a process for preparing a fibrous web. The fibrous web includes a microencapsulated material, such as a microencapsulated phase change material, adhered to the web. Preferably, the web is prepared in a melt-blowing or spun-bonding process. In the melt-blowing process, cooling water containing the microcapsules is used to cool melt blown fibers prior to collection on a collector. In the spun-bonding process, microcapsules are applied in liquid suspension or in dry form to a heated web, for instance, after the web has been calendared. The fibrous webs thus prepared have numerous uses, and are particularly suited to the manufacture of clothing.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2002Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Assignee: Appleton Papers Inc.Inventors: Michael Paul Bouchette, David Paul Kendall
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Patent number: 6833275Abstract: A composition which contains stabilized conjugates composed of colloidal particles and biomolecules is obtained by adding a detergent to a solution containing biomolecules before or/and during treatment of colloidal particles with this solution.Type: GrantFiled: August 7, 2000Date of Patent: December 21, 2004Assignee: Roche Diagnostics GmbHInventor: Alfons Nichtl
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Publication number: 20040200567Abstract: A process for the manufacturing of a board, used as a core, forming a carrying structure for decorative laminates. Particles are achieved by grinding cured, and possibly foamed, rigid, polyurethane, polyisocyanurate and/or phenolic resin so that it passes through a 2 mm screen, preferably a 1 mm screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Inventors: Laurence Mott, Mona Axman
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Publication number: 20040185728Abstract: Textiles treated with hydrophobic dispersions that exhibit superior drying rates and lower spin-dry water contents are disclosed. Polytetrafluoroethylene, polyvinyl acetate, and polyvinyl acetate/acrylic copolymer dispersions are used to treat textiles, including yarns, fabrics, linens, and articles of clothing. The use of dispersions create textiles with a discontinuous treatment of discrete individual hydrophobic particles applied to the surface. The treated textiles exhibit superior drying properties at very low levels of treatment. Also provided are methods for treating textiles with hydrophobic dispersions. The incremental cost to the textile of the treatment is minimized by low levels of treatment and flexibility in application.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Applicant: Optimer, Inc.Inventors: John W. Moore, Christopher S. Moore
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Patent number: 6790307Abstract: A method of making shingles includes providing a moving asphalt coated sheet having at least an overlay lane and an underlay lane. Blend drops of at least two color blends are discharged onto each lane, wherein at least one of the blend drops discharged onto the overlay lane has a different color blend from the color blends of all the blend drops discharged onto the underlay lane. Background granules are then discharged onto the asphalt coated sheet to form a granule coated sheet, and the excess granules are removed from the granule coated sheet.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2002Date of Patent: September 14, 2004Assignee: Owens Corning Fiberglas Technology, Inc.Inventor: Bert W. Elliott
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Patent number: 6776868Abstract: The invention provides coated abrasive products having as a backing material a barrier-coated tear-resistant laminate of fabric and paper overcoated on the barrier coating with an abrasive coating. The coated abrasive product is made by laminating at least one fabric sheet and at least one paper sheet with adhesive to provide a laminate having at least one major surface provided by the fabric sheet, coating the surface of the fabric with a barrier coating and coating the barrier coated surface with an abrasive layer.Type: GrantFiled: April 2, 2003Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Robert A. Follensbee
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Publication number: 20040147909Abstract: A surgical instrument comprises a probe (3) including an elongate hollow outer member (14) having a cutting window (16) at its distal end portion. An elongate drive shaft (15) is disposed within the outer member (14) and is mounted for rotation about its longitudinal axis within the probe. A cutting tool (17) is located at the distal end of the drive shaft, and is positioned adjacent to the cutting window (16). An indicia in the form of an etched marking (18) runs proximally along the outer member (14) in alignment with the center of the cutting window (16). The indicia allows the user of the instrument to ascertain the position of the cutting window (16), whatever the orientation of the probe (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: July 29, 2004Applicant: GYRUS ENT L.L.C.Inventors: Constance Elaine Johnston, Phillip Andrew Ryan, Perry Robin Mykleby
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Publication number: 20040129381Abstract: An optical film laminate which is less apt to have adhesive deficiencies or cause adhesive soils. The optical film laminate comprises an optical film layer 1 and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer 3, wherein non-tacky powders 5 are adhered to edge surfaces of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATIONInventors: Masayuki Satake, Yasushi Takahashi, Yuji Saiki, Tominari Araki, Tetsuo Kaneko
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Publication number: 20040115399Abstract: A decorative abrasion resistant flooring laminate having a distinct surface decor and a process for the production thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2002Publication date: June 17, 2004Inventors: Hans Sjolin, Kent Lindgren