With Printing Or Coating Of Workpiece (out Of Mold) Patents (Class 264/129)
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Patent number: 6878321Abstract: Gypsum board having inorganic fiber, preferably glass fiber, preferably glass fiber, includes providing face sheets which have been completely impregnated with a gypsum slurry so as to penetrate through said random interstices between the inorganic fibers and to thereby cover the board surfaces with gypsum slurry. The gypsum board product is formed by passing the wet gypsum board through a board forming station having double forming plates, an upper forming plate having at least a portion thereof being set at a predetermined angle relative to a lower forming plate and having a separation between the forming plates defining a predetermined dimension substantially equal to the desired thickness of the manufactured gypsum board product. The method provides a multilayer gypsum board having a polymeric compound added to unset gypsum so as to provide a gypsum board ready for finishing.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2001Date of Patent: April 12, 2005Assignee: BPB plcInventors: Robert J. Hauber, Christopher J. Sanders, Mark E. Hennis, Michael P. Fahey
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Patent number: 6866810Abstract: A treatment method for the internal surface of a molded polyethylene plastics material container such as a drum, including the steps of: introducing an ionizable gas, such as argon, into the container; generating a plasma of the introduced gas by applying electric field of sufficient strength to the container and introduced gas, so as to cause an interaction with the internal surface of the container; coating the internal surface of the container with a curable epoxy-based first polymeric composition; and then curing the polymeric composition to form a coating on the internal surfaces of the container. A second coating, preferably with electrical conductive properties, may be applied and cured over the first coating. Conductive properties may be provided by including conductive particles such as antimony doped tin dioxide, graphite or metal powders, in the second composition.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2001Date of Patent: March 15, 2005Assignee: Harcostar Drums LimitedInventors: Qamar Uddin Ahmed, Michael David Christy, Phillip Andrew Wallis
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Patent number: 6858169Abstract: A product includes a dimensionally stable polymeric multifilament yarn having a decitex per fiber count DPF of at least 7.5 and a fatigue strength retention FR, wherein preferred yarns are spun and drawn such that FR increases when DPF increases. Particularly preferred yarns are fabricated from poly(ethylene terephthalate) and have a DPF of between 10 and 20.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2003Date of Patent: February 22, 2005Assignee: Honeywell International Inc.Inventors: Peter Bryan Rim, Farangis Kiani
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Patent number: 6849226Abstract: A control panel assembly having a plurality of buttons located in a bezel and supported by a switch mat. A bezel and/or button is formed using a vacuum forming technique and has a transparent inner surface layer and a middle translucent color layer and an opaque outer surface layer. A portion of the opaque outer surface layer is removed to define a desired indicia on an outer surface of the bezel or button. In addition, the bezel or button can be backlit to allow visibility in low light conditions. A method of making a control panel component, such as a bezel or button, is also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: February 4, 2003Date of Patent: February 1, 2005Assignee: Key Plastics, LLCInventors: Kenneth J. Ardrey, Mark R. Weston
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Patent number: 6827893Abstract: Fastener products having a multiplicity of fastener elements extending from a strip-form base, the base including first and second attachment members for attachment of a substrate therebetween, are formed by continuously introducing molten resin to a gap defined adjacent a peripheral surface of a rotating mold roll. The resin forms part of the strip-form base of the product at the peripheral mold roll surface and fills an array of fixed cavities defined in the rotating mold roll to form portions of the fastener elements as projections extending from a first side of the sheet-form base. While the resin is on the mold roll, a sheet material is introduced.Type: GrantFiled: March 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 7, 2004Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.Inventor: William Clune
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Patent number: 6818162Abstract: There are provided methods for fabricating baby bottle nipples which mimic the function of the human breast nipple. In the human breast nipple, milk is delivered to the baby through 15-25 fluid-delivery capillaries called lactiferous ducts. These ducts are 2-4 centimeters in length and 500-900 microns in diameter. Baby bottle nipples fabricated in accordance with the methods of this invention have the common feature of at least one hydrophilic fluid delivery passage. In one embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microtube. In another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage is a microchannel. In yet another embodiment, the fluid delivery passage comprises a porous reticulated foam with interconnected pores. In each of these embodiments, the fluid delivery passage has at least one dimension in the range of 1-2000 microns.Type: GrantFiled: May 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Air ForceInventors: Wesley P. Hoffman, Alexander Pechenik, Phillip G. Wapner
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Publication number: 20040224118Abstract: An elastic endless crawler according to the present invention comprises an annular belt-shaped elastic crawler body and a plurality of cords with ends, said cords being disposed substantially parallel with one another at predetermined intervals and embedded in the crawler body, wherein one end and the other end of each cord are overlapped, as seen from the belt side. Further, at at least one of a crawler inner peripheral side and a crawler outer peripheral side, there are provided a plurality of members for holding the cord ends within the crawler body. As a result, a chance of free ends of embedded steel cords protruding out from the rubber body during use of the rubber crawler and a chance of the rubber crawler running off of a unit for driving for rotation thereof can be eliminated.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 15, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Eiji Tsuru
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Publication number: 20040222540Abstract: Methods are disclosed which decrease the time between de-molding a lens and initiating a hard coating process. The de-molded lens at a de-mold temperature TM is transported away from a mold. A dip tank is maintained at a temperature TD, where TD is less than TM, wherein the dip tank includes a liquid including a primer or a hard coat solution. The lens is dipped into the dip tank wherein the lens has a temperature TL greater than TD, so that intermediate cooling, cleaning, destaticizing and delays associated therewith are avoided. Other methods eliminate many conventional process steps and may include drying raw material to decrease primer coating times and employing robotic systems for carrying out the methods.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Russell F. Weymouth
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Publication number: 20040222538Abstract: A method of hard coating a lens includes maintaining a dip tank at a temperature TD, wherein the dip tank includes a liquid including a primer or a hard coat solution. The lens is dried and heated to a temperature TL. The lens is dipped into the dip tank wherein TL is within 20 degrees F. of TD.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2003Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventor: Russell F. Weymouth
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Publication number: 20040217507Abstract: A continuous method of making duct liner is provided, comprising the steps of: (i) forming at least one lane of duct liner insulation having a top and bottom surfaces and a pair of side edges, the duct liner insulation having a facing layer on at least a bottom surface thereof, wherein the bottom surface faces downward after the forming step; (ii) flipping the duct liner insulation and facing layer while the duct liner insulation is conveyed, whereby the top surface faces downward and the facing layer faces upward; and (iii) applying a water-resistant coating to the upwardly facing facing layer, wherein the duct liner insulation is conveyed as part of a continuous manufacturing process from the forming step to the applying step.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 21, 2004Publication date: November 4, 2004Inventors: Alain Yang, Mike W. Damiani, Jerry J. Scullion
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Publication number: 20040217506Abstract: A method of treating an elastomeric matrix is disclosed. The method includes providing a transfer substrate including a treatment, providing an elastomeric matrix on a former, the matrix having an exposed surface, and contacting the matrix to the transfer substrate such that the treatment is transferred from the substrate to the exposed surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2003Publication date: November 4, 2004Applicant: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Maris Vistins
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Patent number: 6812990Abstract: The present invention describes thick film photolithographic molds, methods of making thick film photolithographic molds, and methods of using thick film photolithographic molds to form spacers on a substrate. The thick film photolithographic molds preferably comprise an epoxy bisphenol A novolac resin. The present invention also describes sol gel spacers comprising sodium silicates and potassium silicates. The thick film photolithographic molds and sol gel spacers of the present invention can be used in flat panel displays, such as field emission displays and plasma displays.Type: GrantFiled: April 26, 2000Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Micron Technology, Inc.Inventors: James J. Hofmann, Brian A. Vaartstra, Brenda D. Kraus, Donald L. Westmoreland
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Patent number: 6805732Abstract: The invention concerns a volume generator (1) of chaotic electrostatic field (E), locally amplified, to subject a fluid (U) loaded with aerosol parties (P, p) to the action of an electrostatic field (E) highly variable in amplitude and orientation locally. This generator (1) includes: an induced electrostatic module (2), consisting of a porous dielectric material (md), two porous electrodes with electrostatic induction (4, 5), an electrical current source (6), and a device for boosting the fluid. The electrostatic module (2) consists of a three-dimensional grid system (Rxyz) having at least locally three-dimensional periodicity (or pseudo-periodicity) in at least three directions. Each grid of the system consists of an externally convex and internally concave elementary cell recessed in its center for including a compact elementary empty cellular volume (V1), that is with transverse dimensions (dx1, dy1, dz1) of the same order of magnitude in the three directions.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2003Date of Patent: October 19, 2004Assignee: Airinspace Ltd.Inventors: Jean-Marie Billiotte, Elena Vladimirovna Volodina, Alexandre Vladimirovitch Nagolkin, Frédéric Basset
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Patent number: 6802999Abstract: A method is provided for the fabrication of a protective coating for a crucible with channels being formed in the coating. A material is adhered to the outer wall of the crucible to form a pattern thereon. The outer wall of the crucible along with the pattern of material adhered thereto is next coated with another material. The material used to form the pattern should extend through the outer material coating to define at least one port therein. Next, the crucible with its pattern of material and outer coating material is heated to a temperature of transformation at which the pattern of material is transformed to a fluidic state while the crucible and outer coating material maintain their solid integrity. Such transformation could also be accomplished by using a solvent that causes the pattern of material to dissolve.Type: GrantFiled: June 13, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space AdministrationInventor: Richard N. Grugel
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Patent number: 6803079Abstract: A method and apparatus for forming a hydrophilic layer on a surface of polymer layer of a reflector economically and safely. The method for manufacturing a reflector includes steps of molding a base body of the reflector; forming reflective layer for reflecting light on a surface of the base body; forming a layer of water-repellent polymer on a surface of the reflective layer; and performing hydrophilic treatment on a surface of the polymer layer using plasma of gaseous argon.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2002Date of Patent: October 12, 2004Assignee: Koito Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventor: Teruaki Inaba
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Publication number: 20040191414Abstract: A method of producing a transparent article comprised of a transparent base substrate and having a thickness of at least 100 microns and a surface costing of a transparent resin wherein the resin is applied to the base substrate by means of a jet printer, preferably an ink jet printer. The transparent article may be a window for a display device, e.g. incorporated in a mobile telephone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: James Brian Heys
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Publication number: 20040183223Abstract: The specification discloses a method for coating multiple substrate webs on a dual or tandem extruder system having multiple extruder stations. The webs may be coated together as a temporary composite web or alternately may be coated independently of one another using separate coating stations. Also disclosed are improved multiple station coating systems for use in the practice of the invention. The invention enables more efficient and economical use of dual or tandem extruder systems.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2003Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventor: Gary H. Knauf
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Publication number: 20040185733Abstract: A light-weight, highly rigid, high-strength environment-friendly fiber-reforced plastic (hereinafter, CFRP) board having a surface quality that can endure long-term use suitable for use in automobiles and the like is provided. A method for making the same is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 5, 2004Publication date: September 23, 2004Inventors: Shoji Murai, Tomoyuki Shinoda, Takehiko Hirabara, Akihiko Kitano
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Patent number: 6787084Abstract: A special tile (1) is created from a basic standard tile and includes a front surface (3) with the decoration and finish determined in the basic tile manufacturer's plant. At least one edge (5a, 5b) is chamfered, bevelled or rounded in order to define a worked profile, preferablyh with a “bird's beak (4)”. The work profile (4) is painted cold with, for example, a double component or solvent based painting product, to obtain a finish which is generally similar to or co-ordinated with the finish and decoration of the front surface. The painting is preferably carried out by means of an apparatus with a manual airbrush, which is preceded by the application of a primer which acts as a fixative. After the application of the primer and the painting product, the special tile (1) is kept in a resting position for a pre-determined period of time in an environment with a controlled temperature or it is brought up to tone using a pigmented primer.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2000Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Casa Tile S.R.L.Inventor: Paolo Orlandi
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Patent number: 6787077Abstract: A cellular molded article in a mold pattern having a surface skin, which has an excellent releasing property from a metal mold as well as an excellent printing property of a design formed on a surface of the metal mold, and a producing method thereof are provided. The cellular molded article in a mold pattern having the surface skin and a producing method thereof, in which, at least a face of the surface skin material, which contacts the metal mold, is an olefin thermoplastic elastomer sheet which is composed of an olefin resin without containing a polyethylene resin as its matrix, and pre-expanded beads, which are employed for an expansion molding in a mold pattern, are pre-expanded beads of an olefin resin.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2001Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Kiyoshi Matsuki, Kaoru Yaguchi
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Patent number: 6776933Abstract: A method of manufacturing a security item comprises coextruding at least two polymer plastic materials (6,7) with different characteristics so as to form a substrate so that neither material are biaxially oriented, and providing security indicia (14) on the substrate.Type: GrantFiled: October 6, 2000Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: De La Rue International LimitedInventors: Charles Edward Chatwin, Christopher John Fice
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Patent number: 6770324Abstract: In the present invention, a protective coating is preferably formed as a plurality of dots upon a surface to be protected. The dots have a selected size, cover a selected amount of the underlying surface, and are preferably isolated from one another by uncoated surfaces. This coating not only provides the coated substrate or object (and the cured coating itself) with significantly increased flexibility and formability, but also with a wide range of possible surface finishes and textures. Due to the increased coating flexibility and formability, the coated substrate or object can be partially or even fully cured prior to forming operations such as injection molding or film shaping. The substrate or object is therefore less susceptible to damage from handling and from machine operations. One highly preferred coating embodiment is produced with ink having a controllable stipple amount for a significantly increased range of possible coating finishes and textures.Type: GrantFiled: April 6, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Kennedy Acquisition, Inc.Inventor: Michael A. Hooker
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Patent number: 6764568Abstract: A decoration includes a thin cover sheet onto which an image has been printed and which has been formed into a contoured shape at least partially corresponding to the image. A filler support layer is added to the hollow side of the cover sheet and hardens.Type: GrantFiled: February 25, 2003Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Inventor: Alexander M. Sud
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Patent number: 6764626Abstract: The present invention is a method of partially galvanizing a piece obtained by injection molding, and a partially galvanize product produced by the method. The method of the present invention includes inserting a film of non-galvanizable material into a mold and then injecting a galvanizable material into the mold. After injection, the piece is taken out of the mold and the entire piece is run through a galvanizing process. Because of the film, a portion of the piece is galvanized, while the portion having the film is not galvanized.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2002Date of Patent: July 20, 2004Assignee: AlcatelInventors: Marc Phu, Emmanuel Roche, Bertrand Cupif
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Publication number: 20040135283Abstract: A method of making a concrete item comprising the steps of: building a mold; preparing a concrete mixture; pouring the concrete mixture into the mold; removing the concrete item from the mold; and chiseling the concrete item with a pneumatic chisel.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2003Publication date: July 15, 2004Inventor: Michael W. Myers
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Patent number: 6761840Abstract: A fiberglass railcar roof that includes a fiberglass surface with a central portion and a peripheral portion adapted to be joined to the upper edge region of a railcar. In some embodiments, the roof includes plural elongate fiberglass ribs extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the fiberglass surface. In some embodiments, the roof is adapted for use on refrigerated, high cube and cryogenic railcars. Methods for forming the invented roofs and roof panels are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: April 22, 2002Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: American Composite Materials Engineering, Inc.Inventors: Joseph V. Fecko, Paul L. Packer
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Publication number: 20040131533Abstract: A method of forming graphitic bodies comprises the steps of:—Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Inventors: Christopher John Spacie, Anthony Berian Davies, Simon Butler Cannon, Robin Stuart Hopker, Iain Campbell Alexander, Alan Robert Begg, James Charles Boff, Philip Beaton Brown, Laurence Miller Bryce, Mark Christopher Turpin
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Patent number: 6743391Abstract: A superabsorbent polymer comprising a delayed absorption superabsorbent polymer having a free water absorbency property of absorbing less than about 3 grams of aqueous saline per gram of superabsorbent polymer in about 6 seconds, for a full particle size distribution of superabsorbent polymer ranging from about 40 micrometers to about 890 micrometers.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2002Date of Patent: June 1, 2004Assignee: Stockhausen GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Fang Sun, Bernfried A. Messner, Heather S. Jones
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Publication number: 20040094356Abstract: A method for manufacturing a speaker diaphragm used for a range of audio equipment, a speaker diaphragm made using this manufacturing method, and a speaker employing such diaphragms. This manufacturing method for a speaker diaphragm offers good productivity, preventing deviation in wettability and heat deformation of speaker diaphragms in plasma treatment, and also offers a speaker with good input power durability. A meshed etching tunnel (2) made of aluminum is disposed inside a cylindrical quartz reactive chamber (1), and speaker diaphragms (4) are aligned inside the tunnel at a certain interval. Opposing electrodes (5) are disposed outside the reactive chamber (1). Plasma is applied at low temperature to prevent heat deformation. Uniform wettability is also assured by the use of the meshed etching tunnel (2), achieving high productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Hitoshi Sato, Sinya Mizone, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Hiroko Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20040094357Abstract: A method for manufacturing a speaker diaphragm used for a range of audio equipment, a speaker diaphragm made using this manufacturing method, and a speaker employing such diaphragm. This manufacturing method for a speaker diaphragm offers good productivity, preventing deviation in wettability and heat deformation of speaker diaphragms in plasma treatment, and also offers a speaker with good input power durability. A meshed etching tunnel (2) made of aluminum is disposed inside a cylindrical quartz reactive chamber (1), and speaker diaphragms (4) are aligned inside the tunnel at a certain interval. Opposing electrodes (5) are disposed outside the reactive chamber (1). Plasma is applied at low temperature to prevent heat deformation. Uniform wettability is also assured by the use of the meshed etching tunnel (2), achieving high productivity.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2003Publication date: May 20, 2004Inventors: Hitoshi Sato, Sinya Mizone, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Hiroko Yamazaki
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Publication number: 20040088889Abstract: Footbeds for footwear, especially sandals, are formed from weldable plastic materials, such as industrial and commercial carpeting, and are provided with patterns welded into the material and with decorative prints or patterns welded to the physical patterns. The footbeds are very decorative in appearance and produce very saleable footwear products. A process for conveniently and economically producing the decorative footbeds is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 11, 2002Publication date: May 13, 2004Applicant: Sanuk USA, LLCInventor: Thomas Jeffrey Kelley
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Publication number: 20040081847Abstract: A composite material with a porous inorganic-nonmetallic matrix and a second material, characterized in thatType: ApplicationFiled: October 29, 2003Publication date: April 29, 2004Inventors: Stefan Aechtner, Helga Hornberger, Emil Nagel, Norbert Thiel
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Patent number: 6720278Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for improving the abrasion resistance of a spun-bonded nonwoven without substantially adversely affecting its hand or drape characteristics, by incorporating low melt binder fibers into the web during the laydown phase of the spun-bonded nonwoven production process. More specifically, improved abrasion resistance is achieved by intimately blending continuous binder fibers with the primary extruded fibers in a spun-bonded nonwoven web. Also encompassed within this invention is a spun-bonded nonwoven fabric having improved abrasion resistance and comprised of primary extruded fiber and low melt binder fiber such that the binder fiber comprises between about 1 and about 50 weight percent on weight of the spun-bonded nonwoven fabric.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2002Date of Patent: April 13, 2004Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Dave E. Wenstrup
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Patent number: 6706326Abstract: A process for the deposition of a metal on surfaces of a shaped plastic body. A catalyst for metal deposition is incorporated into a shaped body. After removing material from a surface of the body and activating the catalyst with an acid, metal is deposited on the surface by an electroless metal deposition process.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2000Date of Patent: March 16, 2004Assignee: Enthone Inc.Inventors: Matty J. Hartogs, Jan J. M. Hendriks, Joachim Heyer, Uwe Pingler
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Publication number: 20040043173Abstract: A method for producing a coated polymeric article by co-extruding polypropylene and a maleic anhydride modified polypropylene, corona-treating, and applying a polysilicate barrier is described. Also provided are films and bottles produced using this method.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 16, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Applicant: Hoechst Trespaphan GmbHInventor: Ravi Prasad
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Patent number: 6696097Abstract: A shaped plastic magnet comprising a shaped body obtained by molding a mixture of an SmFeN magnetic powder with a resin binder into a desired shape, where the surface of the shaped body is subjected to a coating treatment using a phosphate. Preferably, the coating treatment is performed by using a paint containing a phosphate. The shaped plastic magnet may be used as a rotor to be incorporated in motors. The product is highly resistant against corrosion, and provides extended life to motor rotors and the like.Type: GrantFiled: May 23, 2002Date of Patent: February 24, 2004Assignee: Seiko Precision Inc.Inventors: Masami Aizawa, Akihiro Ito, Yasufumi Naoi
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Publication number: 20040032047Abstract: A raw material composition of environmental protection coffin comprises a composite material, a filling material, and an adhesive. The composite material is made of powders formed by crushing an agricultural waste. The filling material is a natural amylum material, and is used to fill gaps of the composite material. The adhesive is polyvinylalcohol, and uses water as the medium for adhesion to bind the filling material and the composite material together. A manufacturing method of an environmental protection coffin comprises the steps of: raw material baking, raw material crushing, material mixing, mold pressing, drying by air, waterproof processing, assembly, and painting.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2002Publication date: February 19, 2004Inventors: Yu-Chuan Hou, Yu-Kuio Two
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Publication number: 20040026813Abstract: A process for making a heat treated ground ceramic cutting tool and the resultant cutting tool. The process comprising the steps of: providing an uncoated ground ceramic cutting tool having at least a portion thereof ground; and heat treating the uncoated ground ceramic cutting tool so as to form the heat treated ground ceramic cutting tool.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2003Publication date: February 12, 2004Inventors: Pankai K. Mehrotra, Mark A. Garman, Chuck E. Lipniskis, Frank B. Battaglia
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Patent number: 6673437Abstract: A luminescent coating compound of organic binder and luminescent fibers containing at least one organic binder and fibers which of a fiber-forming material with at least one luminescent dye or pigment distributed therein. Also a process of producing coatings of such compounds and articles with such coatings.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2001Date of Patent: January 6, 2004Assignee: Jackstädt GmbHInventors: Michael Kohla, Christoph Frigge
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Patent number: 6669878Abstract: A water disintegratable non-woven fabric having excellent water disintegratability and high wet strength can be obtained by a step of forming a fiber web from fibers having a fiber length of 10 mm or less, a step of applying a water jet treatment to the fiber web to obtain a fiber sheet having wet strength of less than 100 g/25 mm in MD and CD, the wet strength being defined by tensile strength at break of the fiber sheet, as measured by using a tensilon tester with a chuck distance of 100 mm, at a tensile speed of 100 mm/min to the fiber sheet which is cut into 25 mm width and 150 mm length and impregnated with water in an amount 2.5 times the weight of the fiber sheet, and a step of adding at least one binder selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, alkylcellulose, polyvinyl alcohol and modified polyvinyl alcohol to the fiber sheet. The water disintegratable non-woven fabric is sufficiently bulky and has an excellent wiping effect.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: December 30, 2003Assignee: Uni-Charm CorporationInventors: Daisuke Yamada, Naohito Takeuchi, Takayoshi Konishi
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Patent number: 6667001Abstract: Disclosed herein is a multi-layer golf ball having a soft outer cover. The golf ball has an inner cover layer with a Shore D hardness of 60 or more, and an outer cover with a Shore D hardness of 55 or less, and more preferably 50 or less. In a particularly preferred form of the invention, the outer cover comprises at least 75% of a soft copolymer formed from a polyolefin, an unsaturated carboxylic acid, and a monomer of the acrylate ester class. The golf ball of the invention has exceptionally soft feel and high spin rates on short shots of 80 yards or less and, particularly, 40 yards or less, while maintaining good distance and average spin on full shots.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2001Date of Patent: December 23, 2003Assignee: Callaway Golf CompanyInventors: Michael J. Sullivan, John Nealon, Mark Binette
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Patent number: 6660211Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of making biodegradable films and biodegradable precursor films having enhanced breathability and ductility. The method includes blending a water soluble polymer and a biodegradable polymer to form a blended polymer mixture. The biodegradable polymer is preferably a biodegradable aliphatic polyester, and the water-soluble polymer is preferably polyethylene oxide and/or polyethylene glycol. The blended polymer mixture is formed into a precursor film. The precursor film is further processed to form a breathable biodegradable film.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2001Date of Patent: December 9, 2003Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Vasily A. Topolkaraev, Dave A. Soerens
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Publication number: 20030218269Abstract: An image-receiving layer composition is coated on a surface of a substrate of an ink-jet recording medium, used to form an image with the ink-jet system, to form an image-receiving layer. The composition includes an epoxy compound, an oxetane compound and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator. The composition is cured with an active energy beam. An image of an ink is formed on the image-receiving layer. Further, an overcoat layer is formed on the image. Also the ink and the overcoat layer may include an epoxy compound, an oxetane compound and a photo-cationic polymerization initiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2003Publication date: November 27, 2003Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Minobu Maeda, Masahiro Nishizaki
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Publication number: 20030211346Abstract: This invention provides a water-based composition suitable for use on polyester-based substrates for increasing adhesion between the substrate and a topcoat or overcoat. The composition comprises: (1) a latex polymer formed from the polymerization of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of bicyclic alkyl (meth)acrylates and aromatic (meth)acrylates and at least one monomer which imparts to the polymer the ability to be crosslinked; (2) a water soluble or water dispersible polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylate-based resins, sulfonated polyester-based resins and combinations thereof; and (3) a crosslinking agent.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2001Publication date: November 13, 2003Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: William L. Kausch
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Publication number: 20030203780Abstract: A game ball is formed by molding a carcass in the final shape of the ball, spraying a mold surface with cover material, inserting the carcass into the mold, and molding the cover material onto the carcass.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2003Publication date: October 30, 2003Applicant: Wilson Sporting Goods Co.Inventors: Douglas G. Guenther, Kevin L. Krysiak
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Patent number: 6632385Abstract: A condrapable hydrophobic nonwoven web of continuous fibers includes a hydrophobic nonwoven web of continuous fibers, and a fiber surface-modifying agent on the web to form therewith a condrapable hydrophobic web. The agent is essentially an amino-modified polydimethylsiloxane. The condrapable hydrophobic web is characterized by a substantial hydrophobicity, as measured by a strike-through of over 180 seconds and by a substantial increase in condrapability, as measured by a Handle-O-Meter decrease of at least 15% average for MD and CD.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2001Date of Patent: October 14, 2003Assignee: First Quality Nonwovens, Inc.Inventors: Michael Kauschke, Mordechai Turi, Horst Ring, Sabine Borst
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Patent number: 6627140Abstract: A meshed etching tunnel made of aluminum is disposed inside a cylindrical quartz reactive chamber, and speaker diaphragms are aligned inside the tunnel at a certain interval. Opposing electrodes are disposed outside the reactive chamber. Plasma is applied at low temperature to prevent heat deformation. Uniform wettability is also assured by the use of the meshed etching tunnel, achieving high productivity. Uniform wettability further stabilizes bonding and improves bonding strength of the speaker diaphragm onto the voice coil and edge, offering a speaker with improved input power durability.Type: GrantFiled: May 22, 2000Date of Patent: September 30, 2003Assignee: Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hitoshi Sato, Sinya Mizone, Kiyoshi Ikeda, Hiroko Yamazaki
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Patent number: 6623614Abstract: A cover structure for an electronic device includes a plastic cover, an aluminum or aluminum alloy layer on the plastic cover, and an oxide layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy on the aluminum or aluminum alloy layer. A method of manufacturing the cover structure includes: (1) injection molding the plastic cover; (2) forming the aluminum or aluminum alloy layer on the plastic cover; and (3) anodizing the aluminum or aluminum alloy layer to form an oxide layer thereof. The method also can include a step of coloring the oxide layer of aluminum or aluminum alloy. The cover structure thus formed has a metallic appearance with decorative colors or patterns, and is resistant to corrosion. The cover structure is not only very aesthetically pleasing to users but also durable.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventor: Che-Yuan Hsu
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Publication number: 20030168770Abstract: A method (110) of manufacturing footprint tiles (10) having the steps of: rolling (112) tile base (12) to a predetermined uniform thickness; imprinting (114) by utilizing a plate or roller with a plurality of convex footprints and exerting pressure upon the rolled tile base (12) forming a plurality of concave footprint impressions (14) into the tile base (12); cutting (116) by utilizing a plate or roller with a plurality of blades complementarity positioned to the plurality of concave footprint impressions (14) and exerting pressure upon the rolled tile base (12) forming individual foot print tiles (10); and drying (120) the individual foot print tiles (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2002Publication date: September 11, 2003Inventor: Charles Young
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Publication number: 20030164568Abstract: A method of manufacturing a guidewire having a discrete length. The method includes the steps of feeding a first end of a corewire into an extrusion device, gripping the first end of the corewire with a gripping apparatus, and extruding a first extrusion material onto an outer surface of the corewire while the gripping apparatus pulls the corewire through the extrusion device to form an extrusion jacket on the outer surface of the corewire. The corewire has a predetermined length corresponding to a length of the guidewire.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2003Publication date: September 4, 2003Applicant: SCIMED LIFE SYSTEMS, INC.Inventors: Matthew Solar, Richard Acevedo, Eric Welch, Scott Jones