Slit Or Elongated Patents (Class 428/136)
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Publication number: 20130183476Abstract: An apparatus and methods for thermally treating webs having thermoplastic respectively meltable compounds, thereby creating cylindrical or elliptic consolidation regions which may optionally have an aperture by employing a thermal energy source, such as ultrasonic energy, as well as to webs with elliptic consolidation regions. In a particular, the apparatus and methods create consolidation regions by using an anvil with a flexible elongated member, such as a wire, a chain or a tubular anvil with circumferential ribs.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2011Publication date: July 18, 2013Applicant: CONCEPTS FOR SUCCESS (C4S)Inventor: Christoph Schmitz
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Patent number: 8486507Abstract: A mechanically expandable foam sheet has comprising a plurality of discrete slits therein that allow the foam sheet to be expanded from an unexpanded foam sheet configuration to an expanded foam sheet configuration. The expandable foam sheet has a density of from 14 g/liter to 48 g/liter in the unexpanded configuration and a thickness of from 6 mm to 50 mm. The slits are of a kind and of a size and arrangement that the expanded foam sheet locks into the expanded configuration by exhibiting a pressure-to-close of at least 5 gm/cm2. Each of the slits provides only a single free volume in the expanded foam sheet. An expandable foam sheet having serpentine-shaped expansion and locking arms is also disclosed, as are various cushioning articles comprising expanded foam sheet.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: July 16, 2013Assignee: Cryovac, Inc.Inventors: Nicholas De Luca, Andrew B. Perkins, Shane L. Washburn, Joseph D. Gangel
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Patent number: 8475894Abstract: A honeycomb-shaped panel is formed from a plurality of generally sinusoidally shaped strips of molded fiberboard material each having spaced, oppositely directed flat peaks, the peaks of adjacent strips being secured together to form a plurality of hexagonally shaped cells extending perpendicular to the surfaces of the sheet. The strips may be cut from a single sheet of corrugated fiberboard sheet material and then secured together to form the honeycomb panel, or a plurality of such panels may be secured together face to face with their ribs aligned to form a stack, and selected cuts may be made through the secured, stacked panels to form a plurality of honeycomb panels of desired surface shape and height dimensions. The strips forming the cells are substantially rigid and resistant to collapse of the cells, and form a substantially rigid core when assembled between two flexible fiberboard skins, while the panel is bendable to adopt a desired panel curvature.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2009Date of Patent: July 2, 2013Assignees: Nobel Environmental Technologies Corp., The United States of America as Represented by the Secretary of AgricltureInventors: Robert Noble, John F. Hunt, Hongmei Gu, Timothy L. Newburn, James F. Mahoney, Coleen M. Lassegard
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Patent number: 8455083Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet includes a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and is formed therein with a plurality of through-holes passing through from one surface to the other surface. The base material includes a first layer positioned on a side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a second layer positioned on an opposite side of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The first layer includes a resin composition containing 50 to 88 wt % of a polyolefin-based resin (A); 10 to 48 wt % of a styrene-based resin and/or an acrylic-based resin (B) excluding the polyolefin-based resin (A); and 2.0 to 30 wt % of a pigment (C), and the second layer contains a polyolefin-based ionomer resin (D) as a main constituent, and the ratio of thickness between the first layer and the second layer is 80:20 to 97:3.0.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: June 4, 2013Assignee: Lintec CorporationInventors: Takashi Morioka, Naokl Taya
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Publication number: 20130135877Abstract: A cushion sheet including a cushion film defining a first surface of the cushion sheet; and an adhesive layer on a surface of the cushion film and defining a second surface of the cushion sheet, the cushion film and adhesive layer including a plurality of bubble discharge members inclined with respect to the first and second surfaces and openings extending through the cushion film and the adhesive layer for removing bubbles generated at adhesion, the openings having a first end in the adhesive layer and a second end in the cushion film; and each of the bubble discharge members are inclined at a penetrating angle within the cushion sheet between a respective one of the bubble discharge members and a line perpendicular to a plane of the cushion sheet, the line extending from the first end of the bubble discharge member to the first surface of the cushion sheet.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2012Publication date: May 30, 2013Inventors: Jeong Seok OH, Yun Ho KIM
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Publication number: 20130126386Abstract: A breather for use in vacuum bag processing a composite part comprises a sheet of permeable material having at least one slit therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 17, 2011Publication date: May 23, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: Kenneth Marvin Dull
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Patent number: 8440286Abstract: A laminate web having a nonwoven web in facing relationship with a polymer film. The laminate web has a first side comprising the polymer film and a plurality of discrete tufts including fibers integral with and extending from the nonwoven web. Each of the tufts has a tuft base proximal to the nonwoven web and a distal portion opposing the tuft base. At least part of the distal portion of each of the tufts is covered by a cap, each cap being an integral extension of said polymer film extending over the distal portion of a discrete tuft. The cap has a first opening including a location of rupture in the polymer film above which the tuft extends.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2012Date of Patent: May 14, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, John Lee Hammons, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, Robert Haines Turner
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Publication number: 20130106260Abstract: A fascia for a public access terminal is described. The fascia comprises: at least one user interface element on a front portion thereof (such as a customer display or a dispense slot), and a metal plate mounted on a rear portion thereof. The metal plate is dimensioned to close a metal body of the public access terminal so that the combination of the metal plate and the metal body provide a flame retardant public access terminal.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 31, 2011Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: NCR CORPORATIONInventor: David Sommerville
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Publication number: 20130104716Abstract: A holding sheet which is set to a cutting apparatus cutting an object to be cut includes a sheet member comprising a flat plate-shaped member and an adhesive portion located on an area of the sheet member located a predetermined distance inside an outer edge of the sheet member. The adhesive portion holds the object so that the object is removable therefrom. The sheet member has a plurality of holes which is defined formed through the sheet member so as to encompass the adhesive portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2012Publication date: May 2, 2013Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Brother Kogyo Kabushiki Kaisha
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Publication number: 20130101784Abstract: Security guard strap covers that are selectively attachable to a conventional strap (e.g., a camera strap) and configured to prevent someone from cutting the strap when worn by a user. The security guard strap covers are embedded with a substantially cut-resistant material, such as a steel cable, which functions to protect straps from being cut or slashed with a knife or other cutting tool. The security guard strap cover protects a substantial portion of the length of a strap that is typically located on the back side of a user whereat the risk of cutting by a thief is the greatest.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Inventors: Ronald D. Henry, Kurt K. Peterson
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Publication number: 20130101788Abstract: A structure having an optical slit therein. The structure includes a substrate having an opening therethrough and a metal layer disposed on the substrate, such metal layer having a photolithographically formed slit therein, such slit being narrower than the opening and being disposed over the opening, portions of the metal layer disposed adjacent the slit being suspended over the opening and other portions of the metal layer being supported by the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2011Publication date: April 25, 2013Applicant: Raytheon CompanyInventor: Arturo L. Caigoy
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Publication number: 20130095282Abstract: A laminated base material includes a lamination and integration of prepreg base materials each of which includes many reinforcing fibers arranged substantially in one direction and a matrix resin adhered to the reinforcing fibers, wherein at least one of the laminated prepreg base materials is formed with a prepreg base material having, throughout its whole surface, many incisions each extending in a direction crossing the reinforcing fibers, substantially all of the reinforcing fibers divided by incisions, and wherein a length L of each of reinforcing fiber segments formed by the incisions is 10 to 100 mm, a thickness H of the prepreg base material is 30 to 300 ?m, and a fiber volume content Vf of the reinforcing fibers is 45 to 65% and arranging directions of the reinforcing fibers between one and another laminated prepreg base materials have at least two directions different each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: TORAY INDUSTRIES, INC.Inventor: Toray Industries, Inc.
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Publication number: 20130095287Abstract: A resin molded article for, for instance, vehicles formed thereon a stitch pattern, including a first member (32) having a plurality of thread stitch portions (34, 36) protruding towards a design surface (31) and formed on a front side in alignment and a second member (44) formed such that the front side of the first member (32) is covered thereby and the protruding ends of the thread stitch portions (34, 36) are exposed from the second member (44). The surface of the second member (44) constituting the design surface (31) and the protruding ends of the thread stitch portions (34, 36) exposed from the second member (44) are in colors different from each other, and stitches in a stitch pattern are configured on the design surface (31) of the resin molded article by the plurality of thread stitch portions (34, 36).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2012Publication date: April 18, 2013Applicant: Inoac CorporationInventor: Inoac Corporation
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Publication number: 20130089700Abstract: A composite board having a sorghum stalk material component and a thermoplastic binder component is disclosed together with a corresponding method of manufacture. To prepare the composite board, the sorghum stalk material is harvested, dried and refined into fibers, particles or slit-stalks. In some cases, the stalk material is first combined with a thermosetting binder such PMDI. Next, the stalk material is arranged into one or more layers and then combined with a thermoplastic binder, such as HDPE film, in a stack. In some instances, recycled HDPE may be used. The stack is thermocompressed in a press at a preselected temperature to compress the sorghum and thermoplastic binder to a preselected board thickness. The board is then cooled to below the softening temperature of the thermoplastic resin. After cooling, the board can be cut or trimmed to its final desired dimensions.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 4, 2012Publication date: April 11, 2013Inventors: Michael Warren Hurst, Chusheng Qi, Michael Wolcott, Vikram Yadama
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Patent number: 8414993Abstract: A roll of a continuous web of an optical film laminate with predefined slit lines for use in a continuous manufacturing system by laminating optically functional film sheets to liquid-crystal panels. The optical film laminate with predefined slit lines comprises an optically functional film having an adhesive layer which is subjected to a preliminary inspection, and a carrier film releasably laminated to the adhesive layer. Defect-free normal sheets and defective or defect-containing sheets having predefined length corresponding to the dimension of the liquid-crystal panel are formed on the carrier film by sequentially forming slit lines along the transverse direction with respect to the lengthwise direction of the optical film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 2010Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Takuya Nakazono, Seiji Umemoto
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Patent number: 8414998Abstract: A heat insulator that generates no smoke when incinerated, has a low calorific value, and achieves a desired dimension and heat insulation performance is provided. A heat insulator 1 is formed by heat-mixing, in an extruder 11, a paper pellet 7 that is a mixture of a fine paper powder having a particle diameter of 30 to 200 ?m and starch, a container recycle pellet 8 that is a mixture of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polystyrene, foamable polypropylene 9, and water 10 to obtain a plate-like foamed product 2, and orthogonally overlaying a plurality of plate-like foamed products 2. A weight distribution is set so that the paper pellet 7 is 50 to 65% by weight, the container recycle pellet 8 is 13 to 25% by weight, the foamable polypropylene 9 is 10 to 30% by weight, and the water 10 is 10 to 20% by weight to these resins and other materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 4, 2011Date of Patent: April 9, 2013Assignee: Kankyokeieisogokenkyusho Co., Inc.Inventor: Takamichi Matsushita
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Patent number: 8404329Abstract: Support structure for light-weight construction elements which is consisting of elongate strips (10; 110; 210) of a strong material, wherein each strip (10; 110) is provided with slits (14) starting out from one of its longitudinal edges (12), the width of which is slightly larger than the thickness of the material and, wherein alternatingly in the longitudinal direction of the strip (10; 110; 210) the slits (14) are diagonally extending forwardly and diagonally backwardly and, wherein the individual strips (10; 110; 210) by means of the slits (14) are inserted into each other in such a way that the longitudinal directions of the strips (10; 110; 210) inserted into each other each are perpendicularly positioned with respect to each other, as well as a method for producing such a support structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 18, 2008Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Inventor: Jens-Hagen Wüstefeld
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Patent number: 8404334Abstract: An optical film laminate that has predefined slit lines for enhancing both product accuracy and manufacturing speed in liquid-crystal display element manufacturing to radically improve manufacturing yield. The optical film laminate formed as a continuous web with the predefined slit lines for use in a continuous manufacturing system by laminating optically functional film sheets to liquid-crystal panels. The optical film laminate having defect-free regions having a predefined length corresponding to the dimension of a liquid-crystal panel and defective regions having a predefined length different from the defect-free region, based on the detected position of defects. The optical film laminate having a carrier film releasably laminated to an adhesive layer, wherein defect-free normal polarizing sheets and a defective polarizing sheets are formed on the carrier film by forming slit lines corresponding to above regions along the transverse direction of the optical film laminate.Type: GrantFiled: August 3, 2010Date of Patent: March 26, 2013Assignee: Nitto Denko CorporationInventors: Kouji Kimura, Takayoshi Yamano, Takuya Nakazono, Kazuo Kitada, Tomokazu Yura, Fumihito Shimanoe, Satoru Koshio, Shouji Shibata
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Publication number: 20130071612Abstract: A composite panel with a bend therein is formed by first and second adjacent panel sections having a common facesheet forming an outer radius of the bend, and a substantially void-free joint between the adjacent panel sections.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2012Publication date: March 21, 2013Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventor: THE BOEING COMPANY
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Patent number: 8399086Abstract: A mold-in fastening member which is composed of a strip of substrate, engaging elements formed on one surface of the substrate, and an elastomer layer completely surrounding the engaging elements, the substrate having slits or notches which extend from a widthwise central portion of the substrate to a widthwise end portion of the substrate. The mold-in fastening member bends in conformity with a two- or three-dimensionally complicated shape of a molded article. The mold-in fastening member prevents the surface having the engaging elements from being covered with a foamable liquid molding resin during a mold-in process, thereby preventing the engaging elements from losing the engaging function.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2009Date of Patent: March 19, 2013Assignee: Kuraray Fastening Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hiroshi Itoh, Satoru Ono
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Patent number: 8394484Abstract: This invention relates to thermally sprayed coatings of a high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powder, said high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powder comprising from about 0 to about 0.15 weight percent impurity oxides, from about 0 to about 2 weight percent hafnium oxide (hafnia), from about 6 to about 25 weight percent yttrium oxide (yttria) or from about 10 to about 36 weight percent ytterbium oxide (ytterbia), and the balance zirconium oxide (zirconia). Thermal barrier coatings for protecting a component such as blades, vanes and seal surfaces of gas turbine engines, made from the high purity yttria or ytterbia stabilized zirconia powders, have a density greater than 88% of the theoretical density with a plurality of vertical macrocracks homogeneously dispersed throughout the coating to improve its thermal fatigue resistance.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 2007Date of Patent: March 12, 2013Assignee: Praxair Technology, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Alan Taylor, Danny Lee Appleby, Albert Feuerstein, Ann Bolcavage, Neil Hitchman
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Publication number: 20130045357Abstract: A non-slip surface is provided comprising a surface having at least one arcuate lug, said arcuate lug comprising a raised center portion and raised and twisted side portions for preventing slippage. Additionally, a process is provided comprising the steps of cutting an arc into a surface, raising and twisting said arc in relation to said surface by bending said surface along a secant perpendicular to a line connecting the midpoint of said arc and the secant, creating at least one arcuate lug in said surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2011Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Albert Phillip Marasco, Taylor Dale Huff
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Patent number: 8377566Abstract: Precision-folded, high strength, fatigue-resistant structures and a sheet therefore are disclosed. To form the structures, methods for precision bending of a sheet of material along a bend line and a sheet of material formed with bending strap-defining structures, such as slits or grooves, are disclosed. Methods include steps of designing and then separately forming longitudinally extending slits or grooves through the sheet of material in axially spaced relation to produce precise bending of the sheet when bent along the bend line. The bending straps have a configuration and orientation which increases their strength and fatigue resistance, and most preferably slits or arcs are used which causes edges to be engaged and supported on faces of the sheet material on opposite sides of the slits or arcs. The edge-to-face contact produces bending along a virtual fulcrum position in superimposed relation to the bend line.Type: GrantFiled: January 20, 2011Date of Patent: February 19, 2013Assignee: Industrial Origami, Inc.Inventors: Max W. Durney, Alan D. Pendley
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Patent number: 8361913Abstract: An elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The composite is formed by passing the film through a nip to bond the film to the nonwoven web material(s). Concurrent with bond formation, apertures are also formed in the elastic film. The apertures are of a size sufficient to provide a desired level of texture, softness, hand feel, and/or aesthetic appeal to the composite without having a significant adverse effect on its elastic properties. Aperture and bond formation are accomplished in the present invention by selectively controlling certain parameters of the lamination process, such as film content, bonding pattern, degree of film tension, bonding conditions, etc.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 29, 2013Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Jose Siqueira, Ann L. McCormack, Norman Brown, Wing-Chak Ng, Howard M. Welch, Margaret G. Latimer
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PROTECTIVE GOGGLES AND LENS ASSEMBLIES WITH ADJUSTABLE VENTILATION HAVING REDUCED VISUAL OBSTRUCTION
Publication number: 20130019387Abstract: Lens assemblies and goggles are disclosed. One example lens assembly includes a lens having a plurality of vent openings and having a button opening elongated in shape. A button configured to fit and slide in the button opening includes a portion that extends through the lens and terminates in a button end. A shutter having a plurality of vent openings and a button attachment opening is attached to the button end at the button attachment opening. The vent openings of the shutter overlap the vent openings of the lens with the button in a first position and the vent openings of the lens covered by the shutter with the button in a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2011Publication date: January 24, 2013Applicant: Smith Optics, Inc.Inventor: Joseph R. McNeal -
Patent number: 8357445Abstract: A sanitary napkin comprising a topsheet having a body-facing side and comprising a plurality of discrete tufts of fibrous material. The topsheet has a lotion composition applied to at least a portion of the body-facing side thereof. An absorbent core is in fluid communication with the topsheet, the absorbent core having an average thickness of less than about 10 mm, and a free absorbent capacity of from about 4 to about 125 grams per gram.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2011Date of Patent: January 22, 2013Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Lee Hammons, John Richard Noel, Raphael Warren
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Patent number: 8349430Abstract: A padding system for protecting an outer surface of an appliance. The padding system includes a securing device that is attached to opposed first and second ends of a pad. The securing device consists of a first securing member that is releasably attachable to a second securing member when the pad is secured around the outer surface of the appliance. The padding system additionally includes a hand strap that is attached to the first end of the pad. A slit is formed in the pad adjacent to the second end of the pad. The hand strap is passable through the slit to provide a hand grip when the pad is secured around the outer surface of the appliance.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2010Date of Patent: January 8, 2013Assignee: Sears Brands, L.L.C.Inventor: Anthony Shee Toy
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Publication number: 20130001145Abstract: A micro-machined frit is provided for use in a chromatography column, having a substrate with a thickness, and holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication through the substrate. A micro-machined flow distributor is provided for use in a chromatography column having a substrate, holes extending through the substrate, and channels in fluid communication with the holes. A micro-machined integrated frit and flow distributor device is also provided having a substrate with a thickness, holes extending through the thickness and providing fluid communication therethrough, and channels in fluid communication with at least one of the holes. A chromatography column is provided having a tube, an extraction medium contained therein, and a micro-machined frit positioned proximate an end of the tube. The column can include a micro-machined flow distributor positioned between the frit and the end of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicant: Agilent Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Hongfeng Yin, Qing Bai, Reid A. Brennen
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Publication number: 20130002380Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing an electric contact element from a semifinished product and to the electric contact element and the corresponding semifinished product.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2011Publication date: January 3, 2013Applicants: TYCO ELECTRONICS AMP GMBH, UMICORE AG & CO. KGInventors: Jens Heinrich, Ralf Hoffmann, Peter Sandeck, Martin Wieberger, Peter Braumann, Andreas Koffler, Bernd Kempf, Allen Molvar
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Publication number: 20120328827Abstract: A placemat assembly having an integrated napkin ring and a method of making and using the placemat assembly are provided. The method may include forming at least two openings in a placemat such that a midpoint of the distance between the two openings is located in a position offset from the center of the placemat. The method may further include attaching a napkin ring to the placemat and fastening the napkin ring so as to secure a napkin to the placemat assembly. In various embodiments, the opening may be a variety of shapes and sizes and may have a periphery that is sewn. The placemat, napkin ring, and napkin may be a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Applicant: EX-CELL HOME FASHIONS, INC.Inventor: Courtney J. Vagliardo
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Publication number: 20120328818Abstract: A polymeric film tag stock which comprises; (a) a layer of a polymeric film having a top surface and a bottom surface; (b) a layer of a cohesive adhesive on the bottom surface of said polymeric film.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2012Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Peter J. Dronzek, JR.
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Publication number: 20120328828Abstract: A translucent tear-off lens is provided sufficiently resilient to permit a stack of such lenses to form fit over curvilinear protective eye wear, including goggles, where the translucent lens comprises a thin sheet of biodegradable material and tear-resistant means.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2011Publication date: December 27, 2012Inventor: Richard Alexander McInturff
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Publication number: 20120321844Abstract: Disclosed is a crosslinking density measurement sheet from which information for determining an actual manufacturing condition of a laminator for manufacturing a solar cell module is obtainable. The manufacturing condition of a laminator for manufacturing a solar cell module can be determined within a short period of time by constituting the crosslinking density measurement sheet as a composite sheet provided with a support and a rubber sheet member integrated with the support and estimating a crosslinking density of a encapsulant within a solar cell module from a change of the crosslinking density of the rubber sheet member before and after a laminating treatment with the laminator for manufacturing a solar cell module.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2011Publication date: December 20, 2012Inventors: Hidenari Nakahama, Hirotaka Iida, Hiroshi Nakano
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Patent number: 8329283Abstract: A carbon-based composite material includes a graphite substrate and a carbon-based sheet. The carbon-based sheet is adhered to a surface of the graphite substrate with a heat-resistant adhesive. The carbon-based sheet has at least one of slits and grooves.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: December 11, 2012Assignee: Ibiden Co., Ltd.Inventors: Takashi Takagi, Masahiro Yasuda
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Patent number: 8318283Abstract: Disclosed embodiments may include methods for forming a foam product comprising forming a skin and inserting a bracket at least partially into the skin. Another embodiment method for manufacturing a foam product may comprise sealing a tube of material in a cavity of a mold, blowing air into the tube of material to form a skin comprising an interior surrounded by a wall, cutting an incision in the skin wall, inserting a bracket through the incision and into the skin interior, filling the skin interior with foam, and curing the foam. Disclosed embodiments may further include foam product comprising a skin with an interior surrounded by a wall, a bracket within the skin interior, a foam substantially filling the skin interior and securing the bracket in place, a recessed region configured to mate with a mounting assembly on a chair, and an incision in the skin wall, the incision positioned outside of the recessed region.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2011Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: L & P Property Management CompanyInventor: James Hsu
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Patent number: 8318284Abstract: A laminate web having a nonwoven web in facing relationship with a polymer film. The laminate web has a first side comprising the polymer film and a plurality of discrete tufts including fibers integral with and extending from the nonwoven web. Each of the tufts has a tuft base proximal to the nonwoven web and a distal portion opposing the tuft base. At least part of the distal portion of each of the tufts is covered by a cap, each cap being an integral extension of said polymer film extending over the distal portion of a discrete tuft. The cap has a first opening including a location of rupture in the polymer film above which the tuft extends.Type: GrantFiled: June 17, 2010Date of Patent: November 27, 2012Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: John Joseph Curro, John Lee Hammons, Jody Lynn Hoying, Susan Nicole Lloyd, Robert Haines Turner
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Publication number: 20120288652Abstract: A label for in-mold forming which comprises a thermoplastic resin film base layer (I), a heat-sealable resin layer (II), and an antistatic layer (III), wherein the heat-sealable resin layer (II) comprises a heat-sealable resin including a copolymer of propylene and ?-olefin having 4-20 carbon atoms and has a degree of non-crystallinity of 60-90% as determined with a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) at temperatures less than 90° C., the antistatic layer (III) comprises an antistatic agent in an amount of 0.001 to 1 g per unit area (m2) and the surface of the layer has a wettability index (JIS-K-6768) of 32-54 mN/m, and the label has a porosity higher than 10% and not higher than 70% and has an opacity (JIS-P-8138) higher than 20% and not higher than 100%; and a labeled container with the label.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 19, 2012Publication date: November 15, 2012Applicant: YUPO CORPORATIONInventors: Yasuo IWASA, Masaki Shiina, Takatoshi Nishizawa
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Publication number: 20120276330Abstract: A sheet of material formed for bending along a bend line comprises a plurality of slits positioned proximate and along the bend line. The slits each have opposite end portions which diverge away from the bend line. The slits are configured and positioned to produce bending of the sheet of material along the bend line. The diverging slit end portions reduce stress in the sheet of material during bending.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2012Publication date: November 1, 2012Applicant: Industrial Origami, Inc.Inventors: Max W. Durney, Alan D. Pendley
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Publication number: 20120257933Abstract: A reinforcing element for geo-technical applications may include a monolithic net structure made of a plastic material, having a plurality of first elements distanced from one another and having an elongate conformation in a respective prevalent development direction, a plurality of second elements distanced from one another and also having an elongate conformation, which develop substantially in a transversal direction to the first elements. The second elements are stretched along a development thereof, and the second elements are configured such that the net structure exhibits a substantially arched profile and forms a longitudinal seating having an axis of extension substantially parallel to the first elements. A process of manufacturing the reinforcing element and an artificial or partially artificial structure obtained by consolidating the terrain using the reinforcing element are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 11, 2012Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: TENAX S.P.A.Inventor: Giulio DE GIUSEPPE
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Publication number: 20120255858Abstract: Activated carbon used for an electrochemical element in which when W1 and W2 satisfy 1.0 nm?W1<W2?2.0 nm, a total pore volume of the activated carbon in which a slit width obtained by an MP method is W1 or more and W2 or less is 15% or more of a total pore volume of the activated carbon in which the slit width obtained by the MP method is 2.0 nm or less. Furthermore, an electrode layer of the electrochemical element includes activated carbon having a large pore volume in which the slit width is W1 or more and W2 or less.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 14, 2010Publication date: October 11, 2012Applicant: PANASONIC CORPORATIONInventors: Hiroyuki Maeshima, Chiho Yamada, Motohiro Sakata, Hideki Shimamoto
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Patent number: 8283021Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a leather-like sheet having excellent water absorbability (sweat absorbability, defined the same hereinafter), providing a natural leather-like touch, and suitably used as a ball covering or a non-slip covering, without lowering surface wear resistance. An aspect of the invention is directed to a leather-like sheet including a base material having an entangled fiber sheet; and a porous elastic resin layer laminated on a surface of the base material. The porous elastic resin layer has a concave-convex surface. The concave-convex surface of the porous elastic resin layer includes a projection having a top surface and a side surface, and a recess having a bottom surface contiguous to the side surface. The top surface of the projection has openings with a diameter from 10 to 500 nm at a density of 1,000 openings/mm2 or more.Type: GrantFiled: June 25, 2007Date of Patent: October 9, 2012Assignee: Kuraray Co., Ltd.Inventors: Tetsuya Ashida, Daisuke Tanaka
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Publication number: 20120244312Abstract: Cushioning elements include a breathable material configured to allow gases to pass through at least a portion thereof, and a plurality of discrete segments of thermoplastic elastomeric gel (“gel”) heat-fused or otherwise attached to the breathable material. The gel comprises an elastomeric polymer and a plasticizer, with a plasticizer-to-polymer ratio of from about 0.3 to about 50. The plurality of discrete segments defines at least one breathable gap between adjacent discrete segments. Methods of forming cushioning elements include forming a plurality of discrete segments of gel, securing each segment to a breathable material, and providing a gas path through the breathable material and between adjacent segments. Another method includes providing molten gel within a mold, providing at least a second portion of the gel within a permeable material, and solidifying the gel to form discrete segments of gel.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2012Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: EDIZONE, LLCInventors: Tony M. Pearce, Russell B. Whatcott, LaVon Lee Bennett
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Publication number: 20120244313Abstract: A seaming element and a method of seaming an industrial textile. The seaming element comprises first and second components, each constructed of a substantially planar polymeric film, comprising a textile body contacting portion and a free edge, and at least one row of pairs of substantially parallel slits spaced across the component, the slits having first ends substantially equidistant from the free edge of the component, and the pairs of slits defining strips which are deformable out of a plane of the film. When the two components are attached respectively to textile edges to be seamed, and the components are brought together, deformed strips of the first component are alignable with deformed strips of the second component to interengage the two components and to define a channel for a seam securing means, thus providing a simple and secure seam which is compatible with the properties of the textile body.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2010Publication date: September 27, 2012Applicant: ASTENJOHNSON, INC.Inventors: Richard Stone, Allan Manninen, Michel Lacroix
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Patent number: 8273436Abstract: A label assembly including a face sheet, a back sheet, and a layer of an adhesive positioned between the face sheet and the back sheet. A separation line divides the label assembly into at least two portions. The separation line is formed by a first tearable line of separation extending across the back sheet and a second tearable line of separation extending across the face sheet. The first tearable line of separation is offset with respect to the second tearable line of separation, and at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation includes an angled portion extending at an angle to an other of the at least one of the first and second tearable lines of separation.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2007Date of Patent: September 25, 2012Inventor: Timothy J. Flynn
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Patent number: 8257818Abstract: The present invention relates to a low oil and basis weight, apertured dusting wipe exhibiting improved particulate pick up performance.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2006Date of Patent: September 4, 2012Assignee: Polymer Group, Inc.Inventors: Dianne Ellis, Wanda B. Best
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Publication number: 20120213963Abstract: A method of creating a camouflage device includes providing two bolts of lace with at least one of the bolts including pleated regions extending from one side to the other where the bolts are attached together. Each bolt of lace may include a particular pattern of stitches and/or coloring to further create more realistic three-dimensional camouflage system. Hems formed along the bolts of lace may include button holes and/or button or grommets for fastening a plurality of camouflage devices together.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2011Publication date: August 23, 2012Inventor: Charley Lee
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Publication number: 20120212881Abstract: Described is a metal sheet for a metal sheet assembly, in particular for a bottom plate of a distribution panel of an electrical switchgear. The metal sheet assembly includes at least one opening for conducting through a cable. The metal sheet is provided with at least one cutout on the longitudinal side, wherein the metal sheet assembly is composed of at least two metal sheets and the two metal sheets abut along the longitudinal side. The two metal sheets are oriented, relative to each other, in such a way that the cutouts in the two metal sheets are arranged opposite each other.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 17, 2012Publication date: August 23, 2012Applicant: SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC SACHSENWERK GMBHInventors: Rudolf Zimmerer, Manuel Osterrieter
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Patent number: 8247057Abstract: An article includes a cover tape, which includes a base film layer, tear enabling features, and an adhesive. The base film layer has opposed longitudinal edges and top and bottom surfaces. The tear enabling features are substantially parallel to the longitudinal edges and at the top and bottom surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2006Date of Patent: August 21, 2012Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ruben E. Velasquez Urey, Rocky D. Edwards, Laura C. Devaney, David J. VanOverbeke
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Patent number: 8231982Abstract: A composite of a metal and a resin, in which a shaped metal and a shaped thermoplastic resin are integrally joined by injection molding, and in which the perpendicular precision of the thermoplastic shaped body with respect to the shaped metal is improved, as well as a method for manufacturing the composite. A composite 40 of a metal and a resin is composed of a shaped metal 20 and a shaped thermoplastic resin that is integrally joined to this shaped metal 20 by injection molding. The shaped thermoplastic resin comprises a seat 42 and a boss 41 that protrudes from the seat 42. A runner 43 is provided which communicates with the seat 42 via two sprues and through which a molten thermoplastic resin that has been injected through an injection gate 45 flows into the boss 41 and the thermoplastic resin injected through the injection gate 45 flows through the sprues 47 to opposite locations of the boss 41 substantially uniformly, thereby filling the locations.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2006Date of Patent: July 31, 2012Assignee: Taisei Plas Co., Ltd.Inventors: Masanori Naritomi, Naoki Andoh
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Patent number: 8216653Abstract: An exemplary protecting film for coating a three-dimensional surface of a workpiece, includes an adhesive layer and a release layer. The adhesive layer defines a split. The release layer includes a remaining portion for shielding the split of the adhesive layer and a release portion detachably formed on the adhesive layer. The remaining portion is capable of remaining on the adhesive layer after the release portion detaches from the adhesive layer. A method for coating a protecting film on a workpiece is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 10, 2008Date of Patent: July 10, 2012Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Qian-Long Liao, Xiao-Ying Cheng