Acute Or Reverse Fold Of Exterior Component Patents (Class 428/124)
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Patent number: 6474022Abstract: A weather resistant commodity stockpile and collection pond covering system made up of a plurality of sheets joined together in waterproof seams. A plurality of flexible cords are tightly encapsulated and fixed in each sheet at spaced apart locations within thermally welded prayer seams and utilized for retention of the cover system and the hanging of ballast bags. The peeling stresses on the prayer seams are transferred as shearing stresses to lap seams formed by welding choker strips to the cover sheets on either side of each prayer seam. Side cords encapsulated in edge seams along side edges of adjacent sheets are abutted together and secured by flexible ties to form joints between sheets. Those joints are made waterproof by edge flaps attached to the sheets which are extended over each joint and sealed to the face of an adjoining sheet.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2000Date of Patent: November 5, 2002Assignee: Canamer International, Inc.Inventors: Paul B. Double, Robert E. Dotterwick, Jerry N. Ehlenfeldt, Leslie J Davidshofer
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Patent number: 6468611Abstract: An anti-fomitic device in the form of a bag or envelope which forms a cover for an object for preventing cross-infection by bacteria and other pathogens that may reside on the object being covered. The anti-fomitic device is a flat, flexible bag or envelope with a closure means at one end of the bag or envelope, having a sterile interior which is sealed during manufacture to maintain sterility. Therefore, no outer wrapping for the anti-fomitic device is required. Alternatively, the anti-fomitic device is a flat, flexible, internally sterile bag with two releasably closed ends, where one end is tucked inward so that the sterile interiors of the two releasably closed ends touch.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 1997Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Inventor: Marvin E. Haskin
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Patent number: 6468615Abstract: An elongated fibrous insulation blanket is pre-cut for custom fitting the insulation blanket into wall, floor, ceiling and roof cavities of different widths formed by the framework of a building. The blanket has one or more cuts extending for the length of the blanket which separate the blanket into two or more longitudinally extending sections. Adjacent sections of the blanket are joined together along the cut(s) by separable connectors which hold together the sections of the blanket for handling, but are separable by hand along the cut(s) so that the blanket can be handled as a unit for insulating a cavity having a predetermined width or easily separated by hand into two or more sections at a cut for insulating a cavity having a lesser width.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2001Date of Patent: October 22, 2002Assignee: Johns Manville International, Inc.Inventors: Larry J. Weinstein, Robert J. Allwein
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Patent number: 6458448Abstract: An edge protector for the edges of roll shaped articles, e.g. pallets, reeled steel and paper products is made from an elongated sheet (10) of plastics material, the sheet having an indentation (11) extending longitudinally along a major surface of the sheet and extending only partially into the thickness of the sheet. The indentation (11) divides the sheet into webs (12, 13) which are folded into an L-shape.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 1999Date of Patent: October 1, 2002Assignee: ITW LimitedInventor: Raymond John Hunt
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Publication number: 20020133987Abstract: An edge protector (1) for protecting the edge of an article comprises a pair of interconnected, non-parallel, first arms (2, 4) which, in use, do not contact any part of the article, and a pair of second arms (10, 12) for contacting or at least being situated adjacent the article in use, one of each of said second arms (10, 12) being connected to one of each of said first arms (2, 4), each said first arm (2, 4) and its' respective said second arm (10, 12) may be arranged in non-parallel relations. Further, the edge protector (1) may be resiliently deformable to absorb the energy of an impact therewith.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2002Publication date: September 26, 2002Inventor: Raymond Hunt
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Patent number: 6444307Abstract: A window (26) is masked accurately by placing the side (44) of a tape roll (42) against a window frame (28) and pressing the outer rim (46) of the tape roll (42) against the window (26). Pressure bonds the adhesive (22a) to the window (26). The side (44) of the tape roll (42) is guided and supported against the window frame (28) and tape (100) is simultaneously unwound against the window (26). The outer longitudinal periphery of the tape (100) accurately follows the corner (36).Type: GrantFiled: October 12, 1999Date of Patent: September 3, 2002Inventor: Veijo M. Tuoriniemi
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Publication number: 20020094411Abstract: A method is disclosed for creating a design that appears to float in the face of a piece of material. A piece of fusible material is placed on top of a first piece of material. The fusible material is coated with an adhesive. The non-adhesive side of the fusible material is in contact with the face side of the first piece of material. The fusible material is sewn to the first piece of material. The stitches define the periphery of an unbroken design. The fusible material is trimmed outside the periphery of the unbroken design. Next, the fusible material and the fabric are trimmed inside the unbroken design to create an aperture. The fusible material is pulled through the aperture so that the adhesive is substantially interposed between fusible material the reverse side of the first piece of material. The fusible material is then fused to the reverse side of the first piece of material. A second piece of material is placed on the reverse side of the piece of fabric to cover the aperture.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 17, 2001Publication date: July 18, 2002Inventor: Jeffrey D. Weiss
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Patent number: 6410114Abstract: The invention provides a sheet material (10) having a first set of folds, the sheet material further comprising a rotatable disc (8) attached thereto.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Inventor: George Wallace McDonald
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Patent number: 6409012Abstract: An MD cartridge storage case 1 is constituted by a storage case body 3 and a cover 15 openably/closably provided on the storage case body 3. An index sheet 40 inserted into the storage case body 3 with the cover 15 opened is brought into contact with a stepped portion 4b provided at the front edge of a bottom wall portion 4 of the storage case body 3 so that index sheet 40 is disposed in a predetermined position. The index sheet 40 is fixedly held when the cover 15 of the storage case body 3 is closed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a superior disk cartridge storage case in which not only an index sheet can be easily disposed in the storage case, but also the index sheet can be prevented from easily coming off therefrom.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 1999Date of Patent: June 25, 2002Assignee: Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideaki Shiga, Kazuo Mukouhara, Kazuaki Taga, Yutaka Senda
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Patent number: 6383600Abstract: A fastener tape for use in the manufacture of reclosable plastic bags is provided. The fastener tape comprises an intermediate layer and a reclosable fastener profile thereon. The intermediate layer includes three layers of co-extruded plastic, with not more than 4% EVA as the outer two layers and HDPE as the middle layer. The intermediate layer is folded so as to bring portions of the intermediate layer into an opposing relationship. These opposing portions are then sealed together by a pair of seal bars. By carefully controlling the sealing temperature, a consistent peel seal is created between the opposing portions of the intermediate layer without the need for an adhesive.Type: GrantFiled: August 2, 1999Date of Patent: May 7, 2002Assignee: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventors: James Johnson, Daniel T. Sullivan, Jr.
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Publication number: 20010048998Abstract: An MD cartridge storage case 1 is constituted by a storage case body 3 and a cover 15 openably/closably provided on the storage case body 3. An index sheet 40 inserted into the storage case body 3 with the cover 15 opened is brought into contact with a stepped portion 4b provided at the front edge of a bottom wall portion 4 of the storage case body 3 so that index sheet 40 is disposed in a predetermined position. The index sheet 40 is fixedly held when the cover 15 of the storage case body 3 is closed. Therefore, it is possible to provide a superior disk cartridge storage case in which not only an index sheet can be easily disposed in the storage case, but also the index sheet can be prevented from easily coming off therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 1999Publication date: December 6, 2001Inventors: HIDEAKI SHIGA, KAZUO MUKOUHARA, KAZUAKI TAGA, YUTAKA SENDA
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Publication number: 20010038892Abstract: Flexible polymeric materials having a cloth-like appearance suitable for use in the formation of flower pot covers, floral wrappings and ribbon materials are disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 28, 2001Publication date: November 8, 2001Inventor: Donald E. Weder
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Patent number: 6306480Abstract: The present invention is a new elongate single-ply paper napkin that achieves the necessary absorbency, strength, hand feel and softness for commercial use but which is less expensive than traditional napkin products. More particularly, the invention is a single-ply napkin that contains folds running only in the transverse direction of the product, i.e. perpendicular to the length of the napkin.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 1998Date of Patent: October 23, 2001Assignee: Fort James CorporationInventors: Craig D. Yardley, Chester W. Gooding, Jr., Byron E. Burrier
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Patent number: 6299965Abstract: The invention relates to inflatable fabrics which comprise two separated and distinct fabric layers in discrete areas of such fabrics as well as C-shaped seam-producing materials to which such fabric layers are attached. The resultant inflatable fabric composite this includes inflatable areas separated, at least partially, by seamed barrier areas. This configuration will form “pillowed” structures within the target fabric upon inflation. Such seam-producing materials are incorporated within the two-layer structure as C-shaped peel seams in relation with the individual fabric layers. Upon inflation, the seams then act as shear seams which greatly increases the overall strength of the two-layer inflatable fabric. These shear seams thus provide a relatively effective manner of reducing air permeability within the entire fabric article. Such a fabric may be utilized in numerous and various applications wherein fabric inflation is desired or necessary.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 1999Date of Patent: October 9, 2001Assignee: Milliken & CompanyInventor: Ramesh Keshavaraj
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Patent number: 6276526Abstract: An edge protector for a fenestration product is integrally formed of a single sheet of corrugated paperboard that has been perforated, slit, scored, glued, and folded in a particular manner so as to be generally flat in overall configuration prior to being placed in use. At the time of installation, the protector is partially unfolded out of its flat plane to assume an overall generally transversely L-shaped configuration, having a pair of legs intersecting one another at right angles to form a receiving corner for the face and side margins of the product. One leg of the protector forms a flap that covers a marginal portion of the face of the product when the protector is fitted onto the product, while the other leg forms a second flap that covers a marginal portion of the sides of the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 1999Date of Patent: August 21, 2001Assignee: Pella CorporationInventors: Scot C. Miller, Jeffrey S. Wetter, Fred L. Hrdlicka
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Patent number: 6263814Abstract: A package of a continuous strip of material includes a plurality of parallel side by side stacks each containing a length of the strip which is folded back and forth such that each folded portion of the stack is folded relative to the next portion about a line transverse to the strip and such that the side edges of the strip portions are aligned. The strip of material includes a splice defined by the two ends of the strip. The two ends of the strip are held together by yarn stitches passing through and bridging the strip ends.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 1998Date of Patent: July 24, 2001Assignee: BKI Holding CorporationInventor: Lawrence J. O'Connor
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Patent number: 6254953Abstract: A hang tag having an electronic article surveillance (EAS) device is provided by using a conventional hang tag substrate, such as paper, securing the EAS device therein, and folding the substrate onto itself and securing it with a permanent adhesive. Preferably the substrate is accordian folded. With the EAS device permanently secured and hidden in a fold, the article is more amenable to consideration by the consumer, and the EAS device is unobtrusive.Type: GrantFiled: December 2, 1999Date of Patent: July 3, 2001Assignee: World Color Printing Division, Inc.Inventor: Stephen Elston
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Patent number: 6238770Abstract: A plastic tier sheet is provided for use in layered and stacked arrangements of bottles and similar packages to assist in shipping and handling the bottles and similar packages. The plastic tier sheet includes a center panel and edge flanges extending along edges of the center panel and connected to the center panel by living hinges formed by scoring the plastic sheet along its edges. The edge flanges are bonded to the center panel using the material of the tier sheet, such as by sonic spot welding. The edge flanges are secured tight against the center panel, such that there are no gaps to collect debris or unsanitary manner, but the sonic welded spots are spaced apart to minimize the number of spots required. The plastic tier sheet is characteristically formed without use of separate bonding materials or fasteners, such that there is low risk of parts or pieces falling into the bottles and similar packages being transported.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 1999Date of Patent: May 29, 2001Assignee: Plastic Tier Sheet, Inc.Inventor: Joel L. Moul
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Patent number: 6235366Abstract: An adhesive sheet used for semiconductor wafer processing; with the adhesive sheet consisting of a release liner, an adhesive layer and a base film which are laminated in order of description, having a great length and being folded zigzag into equal sections so that one section is superposed exactly upon another.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1999Date of Patent: May 22, 2001Assignee: Lintec CorporationInventors: Masatoshi Matsumoto, Mitsugu Koike, Hitoshi Maruhashi, Yoshihisa Mineura
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Publication number: 20010000096Abstract: A tape dispenser folds over an edge portion of a strip of masking tape while the masking tape is being dispensed therefrom. The masking tape may then be used to effect feathering or blending of paint sprayed on a desired surface, such as an automobile body or the like. The tape dispenser has a holder for holding at least one roll of masking tape and also has a tape guide configured to cause the masking tape dispensed from the tape holder to fold over and to adhere to itself when the masking tape is manually pulled against the tape guide.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 4, 2000Publication date: April 5, 2001Inventors: Gary E. Tolerico, Ron D. Shaw, Lee A. Shaw, Scott G. Shaw, Michael J. Davis, Paul J. Taylor
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Patent number: 6210772Abstract: A protector for a front fender of a vehicle that includes a first layer of material for facing the front fender, a second layer of material attached to the first layer of material for facing away from the front fender, apparatus for maintaining the protector on the front fender, and an open topped transparent pocket disposed on the second layer of material for holding papers pertaining to the vehicle. The apparatus includes a pocket that is slender, elongated, and extends along the length of an upper terminal edge of the first layer of material for depending inwardly of the front fender of the vehicle. The pocket is divided into a long central portion, and a pair of short terminal portions that are shorter than and straddle the long central portion of the pocket. The long central portion is filled with sand for weight in maintaining the protector on the front fender, while the pair of short terminal portions are empty of the sand and lie flat for not catching on the hood hinges of the vehicle.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 1999Date of Patent: April 3, 2001Inventor: Frank Ackermann
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Patent number: 6207249Abstract: A cushioning conversion machine, method and product characterized by a connecting assembly that provides a mechanical interlock between overlapped portions of sheet-like stock material to prevent “unzippering” of a low density cushioning product produced by the cushioning conversion machine. The connecting assembly comprises a pair of rotatable stitching members, a first one having a plurality of radially outwardly extending projections, or teeth, around the circumference thereof, with the projections having at least two axially spaced apart segments defining a recess therebetween. The second stitching member includes at least one axial punch segment which includes a peripheral edge portion dimensioned to be received in the recess in the first stitching member during rotation of the stitching members.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 27, 2001Assignee: Ranpak CorporationInventors: Michael J. Lencoski, Edwin P. Belerlorzer, Edward W. Lintala
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Patent number: 6177157Abstract: A thermal shield (20) having a first plate (22) and a second plate (24) with an interior chamber (26) positioned in between. The thermal shield includes a seam (40) extending around the periphery thereof which prevents the ingress of fluid into the interior chamber. The seam includes portions (60 and 72) that extend at least partially, and preferably completely, around the outer surface (56) of a shoulder (54) of the seam. In this regard, seam 40 is capable of sealing a pressure differential between the interior chamber and the regions surrounding the thermal shield of up to about 40 psi.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Inventor: Donald Cota
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Patent number: 6177155Abstract: A trim assembly 40 for a vehicle comprising: a top cover 10 comprising gather-sewn peripheral portions 12 and 13 to form gather-sewn portions 15; a plate-like base member 20, to which the peripheral portions 12 and 13 of the top cover 10 are sewn on peripheral portions 22 and 23 of the base member to form sewn portions 26; and a cushion member inserted between the plate-like base member 20 and the top cover 10; wherein a gather-sewn upper peripheral portion 12 of the top cover 10 is overlapped and sewn on an upper peripheral portion on a body side surface of the base member 20 to form a sewn portion 26, the overlapped and sewn top cover 10 is turned over upwardly and further turned over beyond an upper edge of the base member 20 so as to face a room side surface of the base member 20, a gather-sewn lower peripheral portion 13 of the further turned top cover 10 is overlapped and sewn on a lower peripheral portion on the room side surface of the base member 20 to form a sewn portion 26, and the lower peripheralType: GrantFiled: October 5, 1998Date of Patent: January 23, 2001Assignee: TS Tech Co., Ltd.Inventor: Hideyuki Kurosaki
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Patent number: 6168847Abstract: Pre-folded stock material for use in a cushioning conversion machine which converts the pre-folded stock material into a three-dimensional cushioning product. The stock material includes at least one ply having a plurality of layers at two of which are joined at a longitudinally extending fold. The stock material is preferably biodegradable, recyclable, and reusable paper and may be supplied in a roll or in a fan-folded stack.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 1998Date of Patent: January 2, 2001Assignee: Ranpak CorporationInventors: Cynthia S. Murphy, Richard O. Ratzel
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Patent number: 6132842Abstract: A cushioning product having plural layers of a sheet-like stock material folded upon themselves to form a pillow-like portion. The lateral edges of the outer layer of the stock material are overlapped and connected together to maintain the geometry of the pillow-like portion. The lateral edges of the outer layers are connected together (for example, they are mechanically interlocked) separate from the central portion of the outer layer. The overlapped edges of the outer layer may form a tab portion projecting from the pillow-like portion. Alternatively, the overlapped lateral edges of the outer layer may be generally coplanar with adjacent unoverlapped portions of the outer layer. Preferably, the stock material comprises layers of paper, more preferably biodegradable, recyclable and reusable paper, and even more preferably Kraft paper.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 1998Date of Patent: October 17, 2000Assignee: Ranpak Corp.Inventors: James A. Simmons, Jr., Edwin P. Beierlorzer
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Patent number: 6103348Abstract: A plastic molding with a plastic carrier (62) comprises several regions (50, 52, 54) separated from one another, at least some of these regions (50, 52, 54) being provided with optionally different films (40, 42). In the production of this non-coherent individual moldings separated from one another by separating spaces (46, 58) and corresponding to the regions (50, 52, 54) are first of all produced. Melt of the plastic carrier (62) is then injected into the separating spaces (46, 58), the individual moldings thereby being joined together. The plastic molding thus constitutes a one-piece whole which can be produced in a single production device (1).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 1998Date of Patent: August 15, 2000Assignee: Otto Deuschle Model- und Formenbau GmbH & Co. KGInventors: Alfred Scharrenberg, Hans H. Schmitz
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Patent number: 6095919Abstract: A form, such as a mailing form, constructed on a single laminated sheet of standard paper size, which is printable by a single pass through a standard non-impact printer, and extendible to provide additional surface area for the form exceeding standard paper size. The extendible form can be adapted for use with mailing forms such as multi-part collated unit sets. The form is useful for providing a Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note having each part printable by a single pass through a non-impact printer.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1998Date of Patent: August 1, 2000Inventor: Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 6090467Abstract: A tissue stack (10) including a plurality of discrete leaves (11-14), which each leaf including a pair of panels (15A) between which there is folded a pair of panels (15B) of the next adjacent leaf. There is also disclosed a machine and method for manufacturing the stack.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1996Date of Patent: July 18, 2000Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Australia Pty LimitedInventor: Romuald Yip
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Patent number: 6027780Abstract: A label product including a release liner having an upper surface and a booklet disposed on the upper surface of the release liner. The booklet includes an outer piece including a top panel and a bottom panel joined by an outer fold, an inner piece disposed between the top and bottom panels having a pair of interior panels joined by an inner fold, attaching means coupling the outer and inner pieces to one another at the outer and inner folds, and a tear line formed in the bottom panel adjacent the outer fold. A layer of adhesive is interposed between the bottom panel and the upper surface of the release liner.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1997Date of Patent: February 22, 2000Assignees: Pharmagraphics (Midwest), L.L.C., Pharmagraphics (Southeast)), L.L.C.Inventors: Carl W. Treleaven, Glenn A. Grosskopf, Keith R. Dovel
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Patent number: 6025045Abstract: The present invention provides an adhesive filament-bearing adhesive tape comprising an adhesive substrate adapted to be releasably adhered to a surface to be coated, and a filament releasably adhered to an edge of that substrate, that is useful in trimming a coating applied to a surface. The invention further provides a method of trimming a coating applied to a surface comprising applying to the surface to be coated a masking material to define the area to be coated and a filament of material of sufficient tensile strength to cut the coating material; applying coating material to the surface; allowing the coating material to dry or cure until it obtains sufficient strength to hold a cut edge; and drawing the filament through the coating to cut the coating.Type: GrantFiled: February 28, 1997Date of Patent: February 15, 2000Inventor: Gary D. Langeman
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Patent number: 5993928Abstract: Two pairs of parallel substantial-cut or scored lines extend the length of a card stock sheet and short through-cut lines extend between each of the pairs to define two columns of business card blanks on the sheet. The sheet is passed through a laser or ink jet printer or copier, printing the desired identifying or other indicia on the blanks. The blanks are then separated along the substantial-cut and through-cut lines and the waste sheet portions at the ends, sides, and between the columns are disposed of. The business cards separate cleanly along the substantial-cut lines, superior to the microperforated business card separation lines. Even with the substantial-cut and full-cut lines, the card stock sheets have enough integrity to reliably pass through the printer without breaking apart. To make for a cleaner break (or business card edge) along the substantial-cut lines, the substantial-cut lines can be made by scoring part way into the sheet on both opposing sheet faces.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1997Date of Patent: November 30, 1999Assignee: Avery Dennison CorporationInventor: Ghanshyam H. Popat
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Patent number: 5942293Abstract: A file marker for marking the position of material removed from a file drawer or similar receptacle is disclosed. The file marker comprises a relatively flat body portion having a body side edge, a clip body extending from the body side edge, and a clip extending downwardly from the clip body and defining a gap adjacent to the body side edge for receiving a file rail. The clip is resiliently biased toward the body portion and is resiliently movable to adjust the size of the gap for receiving file rails of varying widths. The adjustable clip is particularly beneficial for accommodating the assorted types of file rails typically found in lateral files and file drawers in office furniture.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1997Date of Patent: August 24, 1999Assignee: A.I.P. Products, Inc.Inventors: Vincent Occhipinti, Peter Occhipinti, Salvatore Occhipinti
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Patent number: 5922431Abstract: A plastic molding has a core and a skin-provided foam provided on an outer surface of the core. The core is provided with side walls, a foaming material receiving portion defined by the side walls, and through holes provided in the bottom surface of the foaming material receiving portion to extend through the core to connect the foaming material receiving portion to the outside of the core. The skin-provided foam includes a foam which is received in the foaming material receiving portion of the core to be adhered to the bottom surface thereof and enters the through holes of the core to constitute engaging portions with the core, and a skin member which covers the outer surface and side surfaces of the foam and is held at the end portions thereof between the foam and the side walls of the core. The disclosure is also directed to a method for producing such a plastic molding.Type: GrantFiled: November 3, 1997Date of Patent: July 13, 1999Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Inoac CorporationInventors: Toshiyasu Funato, Koichi Abe, Yasushi Yokoi
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Patent number: 5916658Abstract: A new drip catching mat for collecting drips from vehicular fluids and other road debris falling from a vehicle. The inventive device includes a base member for resting on a ground surface with a side wall extended upwardly and inwardly from the upper surface of the base member along the outer perimeter of the base member to together define a reservoir for holding liquids and debris, such as dripping oil and snow melt runoff from a vehicle over the drip catching mat.Type: GrantFiled: October 30, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Inventor: Ronald G. Mohr
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Patent number: 5916670Abstract: An absorbent material that can be used as an absorbent core in absorbent articles such as disposable diapers, feminine hygiene products and incontinence devices is provided. An absorbent material of this invention contains cellulosic fibers at least a portion of which cellulosic fibers are treated with caustic at a low temperature. The absorbent material has superior absorptive, strength, and suppleness properties when compared to existing core materials. The material can be air-laid in one or more layers.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 1997Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Rayonier Inc.Inventors: Erol Tan, Peter R. Abitz, Kays Chinai
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Patent number: 5910351Abstract: A multi-purpose hook for a message board having an edge along its front surface, the hook including a substantially flat extension member having first and second ends, a retaining grip extending from the first end, and a curved hook extending from the second end. The hook generally curves in a plane oriented substantially perpendicular to a plane defined by the extension member, thereby preferably defining a portion of a cylinder, preferably defining a substantially half-cylindrical cross-sectional shape. The retaining grip includes a substantially flat portion extending between front and rear portions of the retaining grip, and preferably extends substantially perpendicularly from the first end of the extension member. The retaining grip is attachable to an edge of a fixed member, such as a frame of a message board, the retaining grip including a tip extension and a lip on the front and rear portions, respectively, for engaging similarly shaped front and rear channels in the edge of the fixed member.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 1997Date of Patent: June 8, 1999Assignee: Boone International, Inc.Inventors: Bradley C. Davis, Michael K. Boone
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Patent number: 5888611Abstract: A multilayer hollow fiber body useful, for example, in a blood oxygenator. The multilayer hollow fiber body comprises a single hollow fiber mat arranged in the form of a body comprising a plurality of hollow fiber plies. The mat comprises a plurality of generally parallel hollow fibers disposed at regular intervals, and a plurality of connecting fibers holding the connecting fibers. The mat is repeatedly folded over on itself along fold lines, each of which is at an oblique angle to the hollow fibers, to form a multilayer hollow fiber body in which the hollow fibers of any ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body are disposed so as to cross the hollow fibers of an adjacent successive ply of the multilayer hollow fiber body. Also disclosed is a method of making the multilayer hollow fiber body.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 1998Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Inventor: Ronald J. Leonard
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Patent number: 5888604Abstract: A multilayered flexible sheet for absorbing liquids comprises a nonsegmented flexible layer comprised of woven or nonwoven materials having the capacity to absorb liquids and a segmented flexible layer of woven or nonwoven materials having the capacity to absorb liquids being tacked face-to-face to the nonsegmented layer, the segments of the segmented layer being separated by substantially straight boundaries extending across one dimension of the sheet. The multilayered sheet can be easily folded along the boundaries between the segments of the segmented layer and therefore can be used unfolded as walk on mats, wipes, absorbent pads and response pads or folded as pillows or socks for absorbing liquids.Type: GrantFiled: May 21, 1996Date of Patent: March 30, 1999Assignee: New Pig CorporationInventors: Raymond D. Evans, Jr., Timothy R. McMillen, Mark S. Woytowich
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Patent number: 5885676Abstract: A plastic tube and a method and apparatus for forming it in which a strip of relatively thin plastic sheet material is cut from a roll of the material and wound around a mandrel. Overlapping ends of the strip are sealed to form the tube. The edge of the strip is inwardly bent to form an inwardly extending lip. When used in the manufacture of a capacitor, the tube is placed in a can on top of the disc of insulating material and a capacitor roll is placed in the tube. The edge of the sheet material can be pre-creased so that when folded inwardly, darts of the material form the lip.Type: GrantFiled: July 6, 1995Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: Magnetek, Inc.Inventors: Edward M. Lobo, Raymond H. Vanwagener
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Patent number: 5882743Abstract: An absorbent folded hand towel having improved effectiveness at hand drying based on the weight of the towel. The towel is composed of an absorbent fibrous cellulosic web having in combination: 1) a total area of less than about 500 cm.sup.2 ; 2) a basis weight of greater than about 45 gsm; 3) a TWA of greater than about 3 g/g; and 4) a unit tensile strength of less than about 1300 meters, so that the hand towel provides a hand towel utility of less than about 5 grams per hand dry event.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 1997Date of Patent: March 16, 1999Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventor: Wesley James McConnell
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Patent number: 5874149Abstract: A tagged packet carries a tag which is attached to the main body of the packet by a thread. The thread comprises polypropylene so as to be attachable by heat sealing to the body. The body is made up of layers of sheet material also comprising thermoplastic material to allow the body to be closed by heat seals. The thread is secured to the f ace of the body at one edge at the same time as that edge is heat sealed and the heating for the thread seal is applied from the opposite face of the body whereas the adjacent regions of edge seal spaced from the thread has the heating applied through the first face. This arrangement gives closer control of the different conditions required for securing the thread and for sealing together only the sheet material of the body.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Assignee: Thomas J. Lipton Co., Division of Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Geoffrey William Vernon, James Goodwin, Andrew Cleall, Thomas William Bailey
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Patent number: 5874150Abstract: A heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom of the blanket. The method for making the heat reflecting blanket comprises the steps of providing a first moisture-impervious outer layer having top and bottom edges, providing a second moisture-impervious outer layer having top and bottom edges, arranging at least one layer of insulating material between the first and second outer layers and in a confronting relationship therewith, folding the first and second outer layers with the insulating material therebetween into hems at the top and bottom edges, and securing the hems to form a heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom. In another aspect of the invention, a heat insulating blanket with insulating media fastened at top and bottom is also described.Type: GrantFiled: February 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 23, 1999Inventor: Gary Handwerker
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Patent number: 5858500Abstract: The method is disclosed for producing a tamper respondent enclosure (10). A flexible tamper respondent laminate (32) is folded to define an inner enclosure (26) which is then potted within an outer enclosure in the form of a molding (28).Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 1996Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.Inventor: Hugh MacPherson
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Patent number: 5851613Abstract: An essentially homogeneous, water-resistant, water-absorbent rod, containing a cohesive spiral winding of water-resistant, water-absorbent sheet material, in which the rod can absorb at least 50% by weight of water when placed in water at 23.degree. C. for one minute. Methods for fabricating and using this rod are also described.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 1997Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Brandeis UniversityInventor: Daniel Perlman
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Patent number: 5849378Abstract: A male thermoformed package hinge includes two sides, each having opposed ends extending therebetween. The hinge has a triangular cross-section, the sides intersecting at outer ends thereof and thus forming the apex of the triangular cross-sections. The hinge also has opposed flanges, extending substantially horizontally away from the lower ends of the sides in opposed directions when the hinge is positioned as on a male mold on which it is thermoformed, in which molding position the apex of the triangular cross-section of the hinge points away from the mold, and an imaginary line drawn from the first flange to the second flange forms the base of the triangular cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 1995Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Taylor Packaging CorporationInventor: Bryan R. Gask
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Patent number: 5830559Abstract: The present invention relates to dismountable vehicle panelling, and in particular a system for connecting vehicle body parts and panelling sections which are used as panelling for load-bearing supporting structures of vehicles.Type: GrantFiled: January 4, 1996Date of Patent: November 3, 1998Assignees: Bayer Aktiengesellschaft, MC Micro Compact Car AktiengesellschaftInventors: Hubert Goldbach, Boris Koch, Thomas Malek, Adolf Marold, Alexander Pothoven, Ralf Freischlager
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Patent number: 5804279Abstract: A cleaning towel of the present invention has a top edge, a bottom edge, and side edges, and at least one pocket extending between the side edges at the bottom edge of the towel. The pocket has an outer face and an inner face which are connected to each other along a top edge of the pocket. The pocket inner face is adjacent, but separate from the towel, and the pocket thus defines a first pocket area between the pocket outer face and the pocket inner face and a second pocket area between the pocket inner face and the towel. The pocket second area is opened at the top and is externally accessible. The pocket inner face is shorter than the pocket outer face and the pocket first area is accessible through the pocket second area. A sponge is placed in the first pocket area of the at least one pocket. The first pocket area is sized to snugly receive the sponge. The sponge is one can which withstand high heat, such as the heat from a clothes dryer. Preferably, the sponge is a cellulose sponge.Type: GrantFiled: July 25, 1997Date of Patent: September 8, 1998Inventor: Dean Pluth
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Patent number: 5800894Abstract: A masking device is produced by folding a first material to form a pleat that serves as an extension or handle, for the device. By folding the first sheet of material at three fold lines, a pleat is formed. If the piece of material is coated with adhesive prior to the folding process, two adhesive-coated surfaces will face each other within the body of the pleat, helping to attach two segments of the pleat together to form a more permanent and more rigid extension. The extension, or handle, extends from an unfolded portion of the first piece of material and facilitates the removal of the masking device from either a backing sheet or a surface which is protected by the masking device. The handle also facilitates the application of the masking device to the surface to be protected.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 1997Date of Patent: September 1, 1998Assignee: Brunswick CorporationInventor: Glen E. Navis
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Patent number: 5770284Abstract: A towel having an integrated pocket includes a sheet of fabric material having two spaced-apart vertical folds formed in the sheet. The folds divide the sheet into first and second folded sections and an unfolded section intermediate the first and second folded sections. The first and second folded sections are connected to each other along at least part of the first and second folded sections adjacent the upper part of the sheet of fabric material. The first and second folded sections are connected to the unfolded section along a line extending generally horizontally and contacting the lower end of the connection of the first and second folded sections such that the sections cooperate to form an integrated pocket having an interior volume, a top opening and walls defined by the first and second folded sections and unfolded section. Finally, a closure device such as a hook and loop fastener is mounted on the sheet adjacent the top opening of the pocket for securing items within the pocket.Type: GrantFiled: February 7, 1997Date of Patent: June 23, 1998Inventor: Coe Leta Logemann