Composite Web Or Sheet Patents (Class 428/137)
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Publication number: 20040241391Abstract: A disposable floor mat specially adapted for use in bathrooms and kitchens, although it may be attractive for other uses such as automobile floor mats. The mat is made of several layers including a backing of plastic or plasticized waterproof material, a tear and scuff resistant exterior layer, and a highly absorbent layer sandwiched between the backing and exterior layers. The exterior layer is adapted to pass moisture to the highly absorbent layer by providing sized apertures therefor. The mats are disposable and preferably mounted in multiple units on a pad from which they can easily be separated as, for example, by tearing along a frangible seam.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 31, 2003Publication date: December 2, 2004Inventor: M. Cristina Levine
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Patent number: 6824639Abstract: A method of partially imaging an imaging surface of a substrate (50) with a plurality of layers of marking material (10) which have at least one common boundary within a print pattern that covers only certain portions of the substrate and not other portions of the substrate. The method includes applying initial superimposed layer of marking material (10) to a base layer (23) and removing portions of the initial superimposed layers of marking material and leaving the desired residual layer portions in the desired print pattern directly applied to the imaging surface of the substrate. The method typically includes the transfer of marking material onto the imaging surface of the substrate. The method has many variants, which can be used to make one-way or other vision control panels, typically using a ceramic ink decal carrier to image a glass sheet with ceramic ink that is then fused onto the glass, which is optionally tempered, in a suitable furnace.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2001Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Contra Vision Ltd.Inventors: Geroge Roland Hill, Andrew Walter N. Clare
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Publication number: 20040234722Abstract: The manufactured product obtained by pultrusion and made from composite material having phenolic resin-based matrix in at least one portion thereof has a cellulose-based coating.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2004Publication date: November 25, 2004Inventor: Alfonso Branca
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Patent number: 6821610Abstract: An elastic film laminate includes a first film and at least one second film. The first film is elastomeric in at least one direction and can be reversibly stretched by a length &Dgr;lA during a deformation without demonstrating substantial residual deformation &Dgr;la. The second film is made of a deformable plastic connected with the first film in localized connection regions less than the entire length of the first film. The second film has received a permanent deformation &Dgr;lb significantly greater than the residual deformation &Dgr;la, by means of a common deformation by a length &Dgr;lA, so that the second film is permanently deformed between the localized connection regions. In a renewed deformation of the film laminate above a limit range of deformation, where &Dgr;l>&Dgr;lA applies, the second film exhibits a reaction force that causes the tensile force required for further stretching of the laminate to increase suddenly.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2002Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Nordenia Deutschland Gronau GmbHInventors: Markus Hamulski, Marcus Schönbeck
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Patent number: 6821607Abstract: The method and the device for manufacturing an acoustically effective foil stack (9) made of embossed foil webs (5e, 5f, 5g, 5h) is characterised by the fact that at least two foil webs lying over one another (5a, 5b, 5c, 5d) are embossed at the same time, are conveyed along different length conveying routes (W, W1, W2, W3), and then are brought together into a stack (9), and embossed foil webs (5e, 5f, 5g, 5h) arranged to be lying next to one another are laid down in an offset fashion due to the different length conveying routes (W, W1, W2, W3). A particularly advantageous design of the embossing rollers (1a, 1b) provides foil webs which have knobs with a draped or folded type structure.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2003Date of Patent: November 23, 2004Assignee: Rieter Automotive (International) AGInventors: Evelyn Zwick, Alexander Wildhaber
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Patent number: 6818572Abstract: A floor cleaning wipe comprising a water insoluble substrate which is impregnated with a floor cleaning composition.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: November 16, 2004Assignee: Colgate-Palomolive CoInventors: John Puckhaber, Harry Aszman
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Publication number: 20040224127Abstract: A molded article comprising (a) a rigid support, e.g., a rigid seat support (10), having a plurality of perforations, and (b) a molded flexible hollow thermoplastic member (20), e.g., a flexible thermoplastic seat cushion, fixedly attached thereto is described. A portion of the flexible hollow member (b) extends through at least some of the perforations of the rigid support (a), embedding the edges of the perforations therein. The flexible material extending through the perforations forms an attachment means, e.g., an attachment head, that serves to fixedly attach the flexible hollow member (b) to the rigid support (a). Also described is a method of preparing the molded article of the present invention, in which the flexible hollow member (b) is fixedly attached to the rigid support (a) during the blow molding formation of hollow member (b).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2004Publication date: November 11, 2004Inventors: Gerald A. DiBattista, Christopher Cooper
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Patent number: 6815022Abstract: One or more sheet material layers in a multi-layer laminated structure is reinforced by adhesive bridges that extend through openings in the layer and tie together the layers on either side of the reinforced layer. A plurality of openings are provided in the layer or layers to be reinforced. The openings are spaced apart and distributed over the surface of the layer. Accordingly, when the layer is incorporated into a multi-layer structure, the adhesive applied to the layer, or to the layers on either side thereof, is forced through the openings so that a continuous adhesive connection is formed between the layers on opposite sides of the reinforced layer via the adhesive bridges that extend through the openings.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2002Date of Patent: November 9, 2004Assignee: Sonoco Development, Inc.Inventors: Lawrence E. Renck, Stéphane Demare
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Patent number: 6811853Abstract: A method for patterning different types of surface features on a semiconductor substrate (e.g. metal pads, etched pits and grooves) where the features are accurately located by a single mask. First, a dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. Next, an etch-resistant metal layer is formed on the dielectric and patterned according to a mask. Then, a patterned resist mask (e.g. PMMA) is formed on the patterned metal so that areas of the dielectric are exposed. The resist mask has edges that lie on top of the patterned metal layer. Therefore, the exposed dielectric areas are bounded by patterned metal. Then, the dielectric layer is etched using a directional dry etch to expose the underlying semiconductor substrate. Then, the semiconductor substrate is etched. The dielectric layer functions as a mask in the substrate etching step. Since the metal pattern determines the areas of the substrate that are etched, all the features are located according to the original mask that defined the metal pattern.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2000Date of Patent: November 2, 2004Assignee: Shipley Company, L.L.C.Inventors: David W. Sherrer, Gregory A. TenEyck
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Publication number: 20040213956Abstract: A process of forming a perforated packaging film with simultaneous liquid retention and gas/vapor venting characteristics, including the steps of forming a polyolefin film, perforating the film with perforations being either slits having a length of no more than 100 mils or holes having a diameter of no more than about 5 mils, and spacing the perforations from each other so that the total open orifice area is no greater than 20 mils/in2.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 20, 2004Publication date: October 28, 2004Applicant: Rutherford Sales & Recovery Co., Inc.Inventors: Herbert D. Stroud, Melvin G. Mitchell
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Patent number: 6808587Abstract: A self-adhesive article for mechanical protection of painted plastic mounted parts of automobiles, comprising a backing material in film form whose outer side is laminated with a layer of knitted fabric and whose inner side is pressure-sensitively adhesive through application of a self-adhesive composition.Type: GrantFiled: February 15, 2002Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignee: tesa AGInventors: Nicolai Böhm, Ulrike Wappler, Jobst-Waldemar Klemp, Ingolf Schütz
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Patent number: 6808789Abstract: An elastomeric breathable three-dimensional composite material and the process for producing the same are disclosed. A carrier material is supplied onto a top surface of continuous portions of an elastomeric film to form the composite material. A pressure differential is applied to a bottom surface of film for a period of time sufficient for three-dimensional apertured structures to be formed in the film.Type: GrantFiled: October 2, 2001Date of Patent: October 26, 2004Assignees: The Procter & Gamble Company, Tredegar Film Products CorporationInventors: James E. Pelkie, John Joseph Curro, Michele Ann Mansfield, George Christopher Dobrin
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Publication number: 20040209044Abstract: Non-homogeneous multilayer circuit assemblies are formed from circuit substrates, comprised of a layer of polyimide substrate on one or both surfaces of which an electrical circuit has been formed. Multiple circuit substrates, separated by layers of fusible dielectric material, are exposed to sufficient temperature and pressure to bond the multiple layers into a non-homogeneous but cohesive circuit assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2003Publication date: October 21, 2004Inventor: Adam Gadway
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Publication number: 20040202820Abstract: An article comprises a polymeric electret film having first and second opposed major surfaces and a perimeter defining a film area, wherein the film has a plurality of perforations extending therethrough, wherein each perforation independently has a perimeter defining a perforated area, and wherein the perforated areas, taken collectively, constitute from about 10 to about 50 percent of the film area. Methods of making and using such articles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 30, 2002Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventor: Vivek Bharti
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Publication number: 20040202821Abstract: A mask for depositing a thin film and a method for fabricating the same, which is easy to ensure a positioning accuracy and a pattern size accuracy and is suitable for a high definition display device. The deposition mask of the invention has at least one pattern mask having the same patterns as the patterns that are to be formed on a substrate and a frame mask which has at least one opening. The pattern mask is individually fixed to the frame mask at a region of the frame mask corresponding to the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2003Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.Inventors: Iee-Gon Kim, Tae-Hyung Kim
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Publication number: 20040198123Abstract: A headliner for a vehicle and a method of manufacturing the same is provided. The method includes providing vacuum forming equipment including upper and lower mold halves, providing thermoplastic material including a top and an independent bottom layer, and placing the top and bottom layers into the vacuum forming equipment between the upper and lower mold halves. The method further includes substantially sealing the upper and lower mold halves from atmosphere, joining the top and bottom layers together to form an integral headliner, and applying vacuum to the top and/or bottom layers at predetermined locations so as to form cavities between the top and bottom layers. The headliner made by the aforementioned method includes a plurality of surface contours on its top and/or bottom layers defining convex and concave members for absorption of impact energy during a crash.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: October 7, 2004Applicant: FORD GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLCInventors: RONALD E. GILLINGHAM, MICHAEL M. FILIPOVICH, ROBERT ARMITAGE, JOSEPH B. FRENCH
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Patent number: 6800352Abstract: The present invention provides a product that includes (a) a wood-based composite panel having a pair of outer surfaces; and (b) a radiant barrier material having a pair of outer surfaces, wherein at least a portion of an outer surface of the radiant barrier material is adhered to at least a portion of an outer surface of the wood-based composite panel; wherein the radiant barrier material that includes apertures such that the apertures are present in about 49 apertures per square inch of radiant barrier material or less, inclusive. The invention also includes methods for manufacturing such product.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 2002Date of Patent: October 5, 2004Assignee: Potlach CorporationInventors: Donald J. Hejna, Stephen B. Bailey, Michael C. Wagner, Thomas G. Herion
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Publication number: 20040191474Abstract: A perforated soundproof structure is formed by oppositely arranging an external plate 1 and an internal plate 2 having a number of through-holes 2a. The board thickness, hole diameter and open area ratio of the internal plate 2 are set to satisfy design conditions to give rise to a viscous effect in the air passing through the through-holes 2a, and the design conditions are set so that the frequency bandwidth to attain an absorption coefficient of 0.3 or more is 10% or more of the resonance frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 17, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Ichiro Yamagiwa, Toshimitsu Tanaka, Hiroki Ueda, Hideo Utsuno, Toru Sakatani, Akio Sugimoto
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Publication number: 20040191476Abstract: Disclosed is a multilayer, gas-permeable structure. The structure includes a polymeric outer film and a polymeric inner film. The two films are permanently adhered to one another in face-to-face orientation. One of the two films, either the outer film or the inner film, but not both, includes a plurality of perforations passing through it. The perforations in the perforated film define a void volume and the void volume large enough so that the gas-permeability of the perforated film has a zero or an insignificant contribution to the gas permeability of the structure as a whole. The structures are useful for packaging fresh-cut produce and other foods.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: Fred L. Wallen, Seth G. Holmen
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Publication number: 20040191542Abstract: A thermal barrier providing an enclosure for a vehicle battery is provided. The thermal barrier comprises a base and at least one sidewall extending from said base. A top is disposed adjacent said sidewalls. The thermal barrier further comprises a heat dissipating layer. The heat dissipating layer may include an enthalpic associated with at least one of the base, the sidewall and the top wherein said enthalpic layer undergoes a phase transformation in response to the application of heat to said enthalpic layer. In addition to the enthalpic layer, the heat dissipating layer may include a low emissivity layer in one or more the base, sidewall and top. The heat dissipating layer may also include a conductive layer or an air gap. Additionally vents may be included in any one of the base, sidewalls and top.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2003Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventors: David Gray McLeod, Eric Lee
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Publication number: 20040191475Abstract: There is provided a resin molded component in which it is difficult for molding defects such as sink marks and welds and the like to occur in the design surface, and an apparatus for manufacturing the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2004Publication date: September 30, 2004Inventor: Takuya Murayama
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Patent number: 6797356Abstract: A reflective insulation system. The reflective insulation system includes a reflective layer such as aluminum, a layer of fiberglass, and a layer of vapor retarding material. A first side of the layer of fiberglass is bonded to the reflective layer by a deposit of hot melt glue. The second side of the layer of fiberglass is bonded to the layer of vapor retarding material by a second deposit of hot melt glue. The vapor retarding layer may be a plastic material, such as polypropylene or a reflective material, such as aluminum.Type: GrantFiled: February 26, 2002Date of Patent: September 28, 2004Assignee: CGI Silvercote Inc.Inventors: Lawrence Zupon, David Dejarlais, James Gambatese, Stephen Neff
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Publication number: 20040176002Abstract: A dry, disposable cleansing implement including: an inner layer; and an outer exfoliating layer, wherein the outer layer substantially surrounds the inner layer, the inner layer is impregnated with a cleansing composition, and the inner layer and outer layer are held together by securing means is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2003Publication date: September 9, 2004Inventor: Kathleen Ann Siegwart
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Publication number: 20040176007Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements and polymer elements is provided. The metal elements being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2004Publication date: September 9, 2004Applicant: N.V. BEKAERT S.A.Inventor: Geert Braekevelt
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Patent number: 6787491Abstract: As subject of the present invention, a woven composite fabric, comprising metal elements (51) and polymer elements (52) is provided. The metal elements (51) being metal wires, bundles of metal wires, metal strands or metal cords. According to the invention, the polymer elements (52) are polymer tapes, having a substantially rectangular cross-section.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2002Date of Patent: September 7, 2004Assignee: N.V. Bekaert S.A.Inventor: Geert Braekevelt
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Patent number: 6783835Abstract: A bulk modulus elastomeric element is employed in the present invention. The material from which the invention is fabricated is formed as a sheet, which has a plurality of channels that run through, or partially through it. The holes in the sheet are angled such that the remaining material may be of a parallelogram shape. The top and bottom surfaces of the particular element may be rectangular, circular, hexagonal, or other shapes, since the shape of the end surface is not important to the invention. An edge of an upper end surface is displaced from a remote edge of the lower surface so that a vertical line from one edge normal to the upper surface, is displaced from the remote edge of the lower surface, so that it preferably does not intersect any part of the lower surface when no forces are applied to the surfaces. However, in some instances, under load, a small overlap at the cross-sectional areas of the upper surface and lower surfaces, may be desirable.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Assignee: Lockheed Martin CorporationInventors: Trevor J. McCollough, Wesley E. Revely
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Patent number: 6783829Abstract: An advertising mat including a floor mat having a bottom surface for engaging a floor and an upper surface over which pedestrian traffic will pass. The mat upper surface includes a traffic section adapted for placement in a pedestrian path, and at least one side section having a plurality of hold down tabs. The side section is adjacent the traffic section. A panel including a top surface bearing advertising indicia is configured for placement in the side section. The plurality of hold down tabs releasably secures the panel in the side section.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2002Date of Patent: August 31, 2004Inventor: Richard J. Arena
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Publication number: 20040166757Abstract: A papermaking press felt comprises a base body, a batt layer, and an anti-rewetting layer comprising a non-oriented film, all intertwiningly integrated by needle punching. The anti-rewetting layer has openings with a three-dimensional structure, with an aperture on the paper web side larger than the aperture on the roll side. This press felt exhibits an excellent anti-rewetting effect while maintaining its water removing capability.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2004Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Masufumi Shimodaira, Hiroyuki Oda, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Akira Onikubo
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Publication number: 20040166286Abstract: A form or label assembly formed by front and back plies which is printable on a non-impact printer such as a laser printer which is not subject to flaking or unintentional removal of the toner during operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2003Publication date: August 26, 2004Inventors: Glenn A. Auchter, Warren M. Fabel
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Patent number: 6779443Abstract: A stencil in sheet or roll form that is adapted for stenciling large surfaces such as walls or ceilings, particularly when those surfaces are of a delicate nature. The stencil is a laminar structure including an outer layer of a absorbent flexible material such as paper permanently adhered to a flexible barrier layer. On the side of the barrier layer opposite the outer layer is a pressure sensitive adhesive layer that is fixed to the barrier layer, yet temporarily and releasably adheres the stencil to the surface to be decorated. The pressure sensitive adhesive may be covered with a release liner that is easily removed to expose the adhesive for application of the stencil sheet to the surface, and that prior to being removed, permits the stencil sheets to be formed conveniently into a roll or stacked without adhering to itself or one another.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2003Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Assignee: Henkel Consumer Adhesives, Inc.Inventors: Jose M. Martinez, Michael D. Bozich, Christopher Tyra, Martin Homes
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Patent number: 6780487Abstract: An elastic pad is formed of a protective covering, and an elastic member which is encased by the protective covering and is formed of three elastic bodies capable of expanding and springing back to their original shapes. One of the three elastic bodies is sandwiched between other two of the three elastic bodes, so as to provide the elastic pad with a good quality of elasticity.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2002Date of Patent: August 24, 2004Inventors: Lee Pao-Hsi, Yaw Jyh-Liang
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Publication number: 20040161587Abstract: The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a surface element from a thin metal sheet, and a similar surface element. In the invention, the surface of a thin metal sheet is covered by one or more substantially parallel reinforcing elements, and a thermoplastic surface layer (1) is glued onto the metal sheet (3) and the surface elements (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: TIKKA-SYSTEM OYInventor: Raimo Tikka
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Publication number: 20040161581Abstract: An automobile mat which overcomes the border which divides the sound absorption or interruption function of the floor mat, wherein the mat absorbs or interrupts sound effectively and reduces the noise in the interior of the automobile. The mat comprises a backing cloth having an upper and lower face; a pile layer formed on said upper face of the backing cloth; a felt layer adhered to the lower face of the backing cloth and a top face of a foam latex layer; and the foam latex layer having the top and a bottom face adhered to the bottom face of the felt layer.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 14, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Applicant: SAHAKIT WISARN CO., LTD.Inventors: Kenji Kurabe, Tadashi Takase
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Publication number: 20040161586Abstract: A film for use in absorbent articles is first microscopically textured and then macroscopically apertured while maintaining the microscopic texture. The micro-texturing may be done by a variety of means including vacuum forming, and may include micro-apertures. The macroscopic texture may be done by a variety of means including thermo-mechanical means with a heat shielding means. Where heated pins are used, the heat shielding means protects the micro-texture from the heat so that the heat does not deform the micro-texture.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: August 19, 2004Inventors: James W. Cree, Lino Iulianetti
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Patent number: 6777049Abstract: A structural reinforcement for a hollow member comprising a rigid reinforcing member having a shape that substantially conforms to the cross section of the section of the hollow member to be reinforced with an expandable adhesive material over at least a portion of the surface of the rigid reinforcing member sufficient to bond the reinforcing member to at least two nonparallel internal surfaces of the structure.Type: GrantFiled: November 8, 2001Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: L&L Products, Inc.Inventors: Simon Sheldon, Eric Le Gall, Jean Philippe Bourdin, Serge Bieber
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Patent number: 6777060Abstract: Apparatus are provided for securing floor mats to vehicle carpets and include a back plate that underlies a vehicle carpet, a top plate that overlies a floor mat, and fasteners that are configured to removably secure the back and top plates together such that the carpet and floor mat are sandwiched therebetween. The top plate has an upper surface that has promotional indicia thereon.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2002Date of Patent: August 17, 2004Assignee: Collins & Aikman Products Co.Inventors: Steve Sehmer, Fiona Doskocz, T. J. Allison, Thomas W. McIntyre, James H. Schield
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Publication number: 20040157041Abstract: A single use processing substrate includes a first section having a cut resistant surface, a second liquid impermeable section, and a fold line disposed along a length of the substrate between the first section and the second section, wherein folding along the fold line forms the processing substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Willliam E. LeBoeuf, William D. Price, Virginia D. Karul
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Publication number: 20040157040Abstract: A single use processing substrate includes a cut resistant surface, at least one absorbent layer adjacent the cut resistant surface and a liquid impervious barrier adjacent the at least one absorbent layer. In a first embodiment, the substrate includes a score line disposed across the substrate for separating the substrate into two substrates. In another embodiment, the substrate includes a lateral fold line disposed along a width of the substrate and a plurality of fold lines extending from corners of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2003Publication date: August 12, 2004Inventors: Bryan L. Ackerman, William D. Price, William E. LeBoeuf, Virginia D. Karul
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Publication number: 20040151876Abstract: A method for fabrication of electromagnetic meta-materials and structure fabricated thereby are disclosed. A substrate material is provided, and an array of electromagnetically reactive patterns of a conductive material are formed on a first face of the substrate material. An array of electromagnetically reactive patterns of a conductive material is applied to each respective face of layers of a substrate used to form a block. The substrate block is successively formed by joining each of the respective faces together such that the faces bearing the electromagnetically reactive patterns are commonly oriented. A new set of substrate layers is formed by slicing the block between elements of the array of patterns in a plane perpendicular to a face to which the electromagnetically reactive patterns were applied. After each slice is made, the slices are rotated to present a face to which magnetically conductive patterns have not yet been applied.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 31, 2003Publication date: August 5, 2004Inventor: Minas H. Tanielian
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Patent number: 6770577Abstract: An article having (a) a layer of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a first composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said first composite disposed adjacent to said first surface of said fabric,wherein the article passes a Newark Flex test after 10,000 cycles. In another embodiment, the invention includes a second composite comprising (i) a porous PTFE film having interconnected passages and pathways and (ii) a fluoropolymer adhesive, wherein said fluoropolymer adhesive is at least partially contained in said passages and pathways of said PTFE film, said second composite disposed adjacent to said second surface of said fabric. The article of the present invention is preferably waterproof, fire retardant, and flexible.Type: GrantFiled: October 29, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Gore Enterprise Holdings, Inc.Inventors: Thomas Kelmartin, Suellen Lappe, William Greene, Thomas Wallace
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Patent number: 6770350Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation element (4, 4′), at least one nonwoven layer (5) and/or a foam layer (11) being enclosed by a film layer (1), and, to achieve a solution which is adequately permeable to water vapour but nevertheless flame-retardant, proposes that the film layer (1) consists of a flame-retardant material which is preferably closed to vapour diffusion, that the film layer (1) also has through-openings (2) and that the through-openings (2) are open to vapour diffusion.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Illbruck GmbHInventors: Rainer Arndt, Hans-Rudolf Czerny
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Patent number: 6770579Abstract: A smart film or material which automatically controls its porous properties in relation to changes in its local environment thus allowing fluids to pass through the film or material in a controlled fashion.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2002Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: The Secretary of State for DefenseInventors: Colin Dawson, Julian Vincent
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Patent number: 6770212Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a metallic switch with high productivity. A transparent printed layer (4) is patterned and formed on a metalizing layer (3) formed on the front surface of a transfer substrate, and the metalizing layer (3) is subjected to etching. The metalizing layer (3) and the transparent printed layer (4) are integrally transferred onto a key top body (6). As a result, the metalizing layer, which has a low strength and can be easily fractured, is protected and reinforced by the transparent printed layer (4), the metalizing layer can be transferred with high stability, and a metallic switch is manufactured in an easy manner and with good efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2001Date of Patent: August 3, 2004Assignee: Atryz Yodogawa Co., Ltd.Inventor: Koichi Hayashizaki
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Patent number: 6767609Abstract: The present invention provides perforated film constructions, sign faces including the film constructions, and signs including the sign faces, all of which are capable of having one appearance under light ambient lighting conditions, and another appearance when backlit under dark ambient lighting conditions. The construction is generally planar and includes perforations that occupy, e.g., about 10-35% of the major surfaces of the construction. The perforations are separated by an opaque land area. The back surface of the film construction in the land area (i.e., the surface that is adapted to face the interior of the sign) reflects, e.g., at least about 50% of normal light incident thereon.Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2001Date of Patent: July 27, 2004Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties CompanyInventors: Ellen O. Aeling, Neal T. Strand
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Patent number: 6761956Abstract: A gas turbine engine component includes a perforate metal wall having pores extending therethrough. The wall has a first surface covered by a thermal barrier coating. The pores have first ends which are covered by the thermal barrier coating, and the pores are ventilated from an opposite second surface of the wall for cooling the thermal barrier coating.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2001Date of Patent: July 13, 2004Assignee: General Electric CompanyInventors: Ching-Pang Lee, Robert Edwards Schafrik, Ramgopal Darolia
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Publication number: 20040126512Abstract: The present invention relates to structural improvement for glass sound cases, especially those with variable formation, beautifying effects and visual variation, wherein the materials of traditional sound cases with unchangeable formation are replaced with variable aluminum or glass and a glass of variable shape being covered on either side of the one-piece hollow frame. Inside the frame installs several speakers and relative components. Also, several LED or luminous components are placed around the speakers to highlight the inner structure of the frame and the entire modeling through the transparent glass cover. With such a design wherein the frame body and the transparent glass cover can be randomly assembled, the sound case is full of variation and beautifying effects. The transparent glass covers spotlights the fast, slow, big and small vibration of the speakers inside the frame and the LEDs or luminous components add more visual variation to the sound case.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: July 1, 2004Applicant: JAZZ HIPSTER CORPORATIONInventor: Yueh-Hua Hsu Huang
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Publication number: 20040121133Abstract: Method for producing a multi-ply web of flexible material, such as paper and nonwoven material, comprising at least one first and one second ply which are interconnected by gluing in a plurality of discrete glue sites. The web is printed with at least one printing pattern which is in register with the glue pattern. The multi-ply web is produced by bringing a first ply in contact with a patterned glue transfer roll, transferring glue to the first ply in a glue pattern, a second ply is brought in contact with the glue applied side of the first ply in a press nip between a patterned lamination roll and an impression roll, the glue transfer roll and the lamination roll being in register with each other and having corresponding patterns.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2003Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS ABInventors: Anders Andersson, Anna Mansson, Eva-Li Saarvali, Wolfgang Hof, Ferdinand Hein
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Publication number: 20040121122Abstract: A flexible graphite sheet having a hydrophobic binder and a carbonaceous material adhered thereto is disclosed. The flexible graphite sheet may be used as an electrode or a gas diffusion layer in a fuel cell, such as a proton exchange membrane fuel cell. Fuel cells having such a flexible graphite sheet and methods for making such flexible graphite sheets are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2002Publication date: June 24, 2004Applicant: Graftech, Inc.Inventors: Robert A. Reynolds, Mehmet Suha Yazici
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Patent number: 6753070Abstract: An insulating ceramic compact is provided which can be obtained by low-temperature firing, has a low relative dielectric constant and superior high frequency characteristics, and can be co-sintered with a material having a high coefficient of thermal expansion. The insulating ceramic compact is a fired mixture of an MgAl2O4-based ceramic and a borosilicate glass, in which an MgAl2O4 crystal phase and at least one of an Mg3B2O6 crystal phase and an Mg2B2O5 crystal phase are precipitated as primary crystal phases.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd.Inventors: Naoya Mori, Yasutaka Sugimoto, Osamu Chikagawa
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Patent number: 6751986Abstract: A structured packing element comprises a plurality of corrugated sheets and one planar member positioned adjacent to each of the corrugated sheets. The planar member has a top edge and a bottom edge that are at least proximally aligned with the top and bottom edges respectively of the corrugated sheets. The planar member is further characterized by a middle portion having an open area percent that is higher than the open area percents of the top and bottom portions of the planar member. The structured packing element can be used to form structured packings for distillation applications.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 2001Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: The BOG Group, Inc.Inventors: Nancy Christine Irwin, Ramachandran Krishnamurthy, Kevin McKeigue