Perimeter Or Corner Structure Of Sheet (excluding Mere Rectangular) Patents (Class 428/81)
  • Patent number: 5658635
    Abstract: A message board comprising a bulletin board fixedly mounted on a backing of heavy cardboard or other substrate, and an optional dry-erase laminate fixedly mounted onto the bulletin board. A frame is fixedly secured to the edges of the bulletin board and backing. The frame is provided with a front channel and a rear channel, each adapted to receive and firmly retain a portion of a generally "C"-shaped grip. The grip may be integrally formed with various accessories desired to be attached to the frame of the message board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: August 19, 1997
    Assignee: Boone International, Inc.
    Inventors: Bradley Craig Davis, Michael Kaylor Boone
  • Patent number: 5645914
    Abstract: A mat adapted to relieve fatigue in a person standing on it without shoes or boots, and formed from fine cell foam having a density of between 1.5 and 2.5 pounds per cubic foot, with thickness between 0.75 and 1.5 inches, and a compression strength at 25% compression of between 10 and 17 p.s.i. The mat has sloping edges and is covered by carpet. When a person in bare or stocking feet stands on the mat, the mat partially compresses but has remaining resiliency such as to produce a swaying motion in the person. This results in increased muscle action and blood circulation in the feet, legs and hips and some spinal movement, reducing fatigue.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 1995
    Date of Patent: July 8, 1997
    Inventor: Allan J. Horowitz
  • Patent number: 5641547
    Abstract: An injection molded trim strip and a method for its formation are provided. The method comprises the steps of: providing an elongate, polymeric strip having an upper surface, a lower surface which is spaced from the upper surface and first and second ends; removing material from the polymeric strip inwardly from at least one of the first and second ends so as to create a modified strip; and injection molding with a polymeric material to fill at least a portion of an area formerly occupied by the removed material to create a trim strip having an intermediate surface extending between the upper and lower surfaces formed from the injected polymeric material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 24, 1997
    Assignee: Plastic Trim, Inc.
    Inventor: David Dwight Dilley
  • Patent number: 5637363
    Abstract: A laminated glass pane having at least one rigid glass sheet and one flexible plastic material sheet is described, which has a peripheral strip disposed over at least a part of the edge of the pane over at least one edge of a flexible plastic sheet. The peripheral strip has two layers of respectively different materials, a first layer designated the "internal layer", is comprised of a material having a softening temperature which is less than or equal to the temperature employed in autoclaving the sheets which are components of the pane, and a second layer designated the "external layer", is comprised of a material having a softening temperature which is greater than the temperature employed in autoclaving the sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 10, 1997
    Assignee: Saint-Gobain Vitrage
    Inventors: Stephane Leray, Patrick Janvier, Yves Naoumenko
  • Patent number: 5635270
    Abstract: A woven fabric is formed from polypropylene fibers by simply weaving the fabric using polypropylene fibers in both the warp and weft directions. The edges are left frayed and could become unraveled. In order to prevent the fabric from fraying further, particularly during washing, binding fibers are incorporated at least in the weft direction, but only along the edges. The binding fibers are polyester fibers coated with a low-melting-point thermoplastic adhesive. The thermoplastic adhesive is one that melts at a temperature lower than the melting point of the polypropylene fibers. Once these are incorporated into the fabric at the loom, the fabric is placed in an oven and heated to a temperature above the melting point of the thermoplastic adhesive and below the melting point of the polypropylene fibers to cause the thermoplastic adhesive to melt, binding the polypropylene fibers together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Assignee: American Weavers, L.L.C.
    Inventor: Scott Fletcher
  • Patent number: 5635265
    Abstract: An adhesive mounting apparatus is described which employs a mounting board, an overlying plastic film and an adhesive layer on the mounting board mixed with aluminum chlorohydrate. Articles placed against the adhesive layer are secured by the adhesive and covered by the thick transparent film to create the appearance of a glass covering. A tab along the free edge of the film assists in the lifting of the film during replacement or rearrangement of the mounted articles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 1996
    Date of Patent: June 3, 1997
    Inventor: Steven J. Potokar
  • Patent number: 5629071
    Abstract: The invention relates to a beach towel which can be converted into a bag for carrying various accessories. The towel is formed by an elongated sheet, to an upper central part of which a pillow assembly is secured. A pocket is formed between the flexible sheet and the pillow assembly to retain a folded towel after the pocket has been turned inside out. Secured between the elongated sheet and the pillow assembly are a pair of handles which become exposed on the outside after the pocket has been turned inside out.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: May 13, 1997
    Assignee: Big E-Z Investments
    Inventor: Yair Feldman
  • Patent number: 5624735
    Abstract: Sheet molded compound articles which optionally can be in-mold coated have the edges and exterior margin surfaces thereof sealed with a water-free and solventless fine particle size powder coating. The coating thickness has a gradual and smooth transition from the sealed edge to the non powder coated exterior surface thereby eliminating the need for sanding. The desired method of application is by electrostatic spraying and the cured powder coating is free of pops.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 1995
    Date of Patent: April 29, 1997
    Assignee: Cambridge Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Adam M. Anderson, Joseph V. Castillo, Pasquale V. DePalma, Daniel A. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5622762
    Abstract: A multi-layer material suitable for production of divers' suits, such material eliminating the conventional waterproof material characteristic of the prior art. In one form, the multi-layer material comprises an outer layer of Lycra bonded to a first inner layer of a plush-type material which is then bonded to a second inner layer of a denser plush-type material. The bond between the Lycra and first inner plush layer is preferably formed by coating the facing surfaces with a solid film of a water resistant contact cement which resists any transfer of water between the Lycra and first inner plush layer. The first inner plush layer is then bonded to the second inner plush layer by either an adhesive or other fastening means which allows water transfer between the first and second plush-type material layers.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 22, 1997
    Inventor: Ivan L. Perla
  • Patent number: 5614292
    Abstract: A thermal walkway cover comprises at least three laminated layers including a middle layer of electrically conductive carbonized rubber, a durable, waterproof, UV-resistant top layer, and an insulating, waterproof bottom layer. Means are provided in to form of electrically conductive strips embedded in the middle layer to heat the middle layer. Connections are provided to a power source. The cover may have one or more edges of a dovetail construction so that cover sections or modules may be connected together to cover a desired walkway area, in which case electrical connections are provided between individual modules.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 25, 1997
    Inventor: Steven Saylor
  • Patent number: 5612111
    Abstract: A method of producing and the product of heat-proof laminate boards are disclosed. Each laminate board cut from a continuous laminate has a corrugated upper layer, a middle foam layer produced by spraying foam agent onto one side of the upper layer which will expand into shape automatically, a bottom layer having opposite edges folded in conformance to the corresponding edges of the upper layer so as to sealedly confine the foam in between the upper layer and bottom layer. The upper layer can be made of one of the materials including steel plate, PVC, PC, PP, aluminum plate, iron sheet. The bottom layer is made of materials including PVC film, PP film, papery film, fabric film, nylon film or wooden fiber sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 30, 1995
    Date of Patent: March 18, 1997
    Assignees: Tienchi Trading Co., Ltd., Tung Yik Trading Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Gary Lin
  • Patent number: 5597653
    Abstract: An antitheft label composed of a soft magnetic metal strip permanently applied to an electroconductive nonmagnetic metal member. The label is attached to an object to prevent the object from being stolen or taken without permission. An object, such as food goods, having such an antitheft label can be thawed or heated in a high-frequency heater such as a microwave oven without developing spark discharge at edges of the soft magnetic metal strip of the label, thereby preventing the occurrence of fire damage to the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 1995
    Date of Patent: January 28, 1997
    Assignee: Unitika Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ikeda, Akira Homma
  • Patent number: 5571587
    Abstract: Sheetstock including a relatively thin portion on at least one of the longitudinal edges for facilitating use of the sheetstock in an ink jet or laser printer. The relatively thin portion may be easily removed after printing. Also, the sheetstock may be divided into a number of portions which may be easily separated from one another after printing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 1994
    Date of Patent: November 5, 1996
    Assignee: Avery Dennison
    Inventors: Willis E. Bishop, Dennis L. Greaver, Jane M. Thompson
  • Patent number: 5549178
    Abstract: An oil collecting mat for collecting oil drippings from a motor vehicle. The mat has a bottom with upstanding side walls coated with an oil and water proofing agent, and a plurality of sheets of corrugated cardboard stacked on end to absorb oil. In one embodiment the sheets of corrugated cardboard are rolled into cylinders and glued to the bottom portion. In another embodiment the sheets of corrugated cardboard alternate with sheets of foam sponge, which includes plastic foam or rubber foam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 1994
    Date of Patent: August 27, 1996
    Inventor: Gary R. Yuhas
  • Patent number: 5536581
    Abstract: A glass sheet annealing ring includes an insulating ring juxtaposed the inboard periphery of the annealing ring for reducing the cooling rate of the glass sheet in proximity to the insulating ring thereby reducing the magnitude of net inner band tension while maintaining edge compression as the glass sheet is cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Glasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: Donivan M. Shetterly, James P. Schnabel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5536557
    Abstract: Systems and methods are provided to contour hardenable construction material to resemble a natural stone wall. Form liners are provided which each create at least a single stone portion on the resulting wall. A plurality of form liners are matable with each other and are further securable to a form to create a first mold member for forming the wall. The form liners include a first surface portion for contouring the hardenable construction material to resemble a stone. The form liners further include a second surface portion surrounding the first surface portion for creating mortar regions on the resulting wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 16, 1996
    Assignee: Concrete Design Specialties, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter A. Nasvik, Paul C. Nasvik
  • Patent number: 5529823
    Abstract: A waterproof connection device is provided for use with a garment having optionally many detachable liners including a functional layer insert having a water vapor permeable functional layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 5, 1994
    Date of Patent: June 25, 1996
    Inventor: Johann Aumann
  • Patent number: 5512347
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a canvas reinforcement structure which enables canvas to become strong enough to sustain greater external force (such as wind), and enlarge tension strength to avoid breakage as well as form overall restraint effect for obtaining whole covering performance; it comprises reinforcement corner block mounted on respective corners of canvas, and corner block including upper and lower reinforcement pieces to form contact limited room and outlet hole for retaining canvas and therefore rivetting together with canvas by means of rivet; central position having through hole, collar rope hole for building up each corner of canvas with resistant ability against tearing force without risk of breakage; and restraint portion is folded with appropriate width of canvas for inserting restraint rope and auxiliary rope wrapping body so as to strengthen resistance of canvas periphery against lifting over as well as reinforcing the effect of secure tying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 1994
    Date of Patent: April 30, 1996
    Inventor: Liu Chu
  • Patent number: 5496611
    Abstract: An antitheft label composed of a soft magnetic metal strip permanently applied to an electroconductive nonmagnetic metal member. The label is attached to an object to prevent the object from being stolen or taken without permission. An object, such as food goods, having such an antitheft label can be thawed or heated in a high-frequency heater such as a microwave oven without developing spark discharge at edges of the soft magnetic metal strip of the label, thereby preventing the occurrence of fire damage to the food product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 1994
    Date of Patent: March 5, 1996
    Assignee: Unitika Ltd.
    Inventors: Takashi Ikeda, Akira Homma
  • Patent number: 5476701
    Abstract: An improved table pad which is resistant to deflection and which is more readily produced is disclosed. The table pad is constructed having a solid inner member having a periphery with a groove therein. Covering both surfaces of the inner member are protective layers. A first wearable layer provides a non-scratch surface for contacting the tabletop and a second non-wearable layer provides a durable working surface. The two layers tuck into the groove, thereby providing a smooth covered edge to the table pad methods for making a table pad are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 1994
    Date of Patent: December 19, 1995
    Inventor: David Berger
  • Patent number: 5472768
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a tubular section which may be constructed from a sheet having a pair of opposed edges. The opposed edges are releasably connectable such that the section may be stored in a relatively flat configuration. The screw fasteners used to connect the edges together may be restrained from rotation using for example a stringer element appropriately stabilised relative to the fasteners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 1, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 5, 1995
    Inventor: Andrew P. Anson
  • Patent number: 5470635
    Abstract: A blade member, mountable onto an electrophotographic image forming apparatus, such as copier, printer, facsimile, word processor, and the like, for removing residual matter from an electrophotographic photosensitive member, includes an elastic blade one side surface of which is flat in a longitudinal direction thereof and the other side surface of which has a vertical portion perpendicular to an end surface of the elastic blade, and an inclined portion inclined with respect to the vertical portion, the inclined portion having a larger thickness than the vertical portion, and a support member for supporting the elastic blade. A thickness (f) of a portion of the elastic blade, which is engaged by the support member at a side of the one side surface, is greater than a thickness (g) of a portion of the elastic blade which is engaged by the support member at a side of the other side surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: November 28, 1995
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Hiroyuki Shirai, Kazumi Sekine, Tadayuki Tsuda, Isao Ikemoto, Kazushi Watanabe, Yoshikazu Sasago, Takeo Shoji, Shinya Noda, Kazunori Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Adachi
  • Patent number: 5458946
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a retainer designed to fit on the end of a flexible tape of the extendable and retractable type that can be housed within a housing. The retainer in a preferred embodiment assumes a cap-like configuration and includes a back with a surrounding retainer ring. Formed in the back is a slit through which an L-shape end that extends from the remote end of the flexible tape can be projected therethrough such that when mounted on the tape the back of the retainer lies adjacent a turned-down catch that forms a part of the L-shaped end of the flexible tape. Thus, the retainer is adapted to receive, hold and retain the end of a member (such as a piece of shoe mold) to be measured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 17, 1995
    Inventor: Willie O. White, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5449537
    Abstract: A shrinkable composite section is formed from a shrinkable composite foil composed of at least two shrinkable planar foils adhering firmly to one another. Each of the two shrinkable foils has a shrink direction proceeding at a suitable offset angle relative to the shrink direction of the other individual planar foil so that the resulting overall shrink direction occurring for the composite foil extends between the shrink directions of the two individual foils. The tendency toward tearing or, respectively, continued tearing of the shrinkable composite foil section is, thus, diminished.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 1994
    Date of Patent: September 12, 1995
    Assignee: RXS Schrumpftechnik Gartnituren GmbH
    Inventors: Detlef Pieper, Andreas Kupczyk
  • Patent number: 5447762
    Abstract: A method and system are disclosed for locally introducing fluid, such as a gas, at a predetermined location into molten resin downstream from a resin injection aperture to form a hollow part. The gas is utilized at the localized area to distribute the molten resin, to eliminated molded in stress and to prevent formation of sink marks in the part during resin solidification. An overflow reservoir outside of the mold cavity is filled with the resin during resin injection and then the gas is introduced into the reservoir through a fluid aperture and into the part. The reservoir creates a cocoon of solidified material to act as a seal to prevent gas leakage. One hollow body formed by the method and system includes a substantially endless hollow body portion with a fluid opening for communicating the interior of the hollow body portion with the locally introduced fluid. The hollow body provides an internal gas manifold and means for greater structural integrity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 1993
    Date of Patent: September 5, 1995
    Assignee: Melea Limited
    Inventor: Norman S. Loren
  • Patent number: 5413837
    Abstract: A three-dimensional knit or woven fabric that is permeable to water vapor but impermeable to liquid water is provided. The fabric includes a first fabric layer, a second fabric layer and a yarn interconnecting the two layers. The two layers and the yarn are preferably made from a synthetic, such as a polyester or nylon. Both the first and second fabric layers have a barrier layer adhered to the outside surfaces thereof which is both impermeable to liquid water and permeable to water vapor. The fabric is imperviously sealed to prevent the infiltration of water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 1994
    Date of Patent: May 9, 1995
    Assignee: Malden Mills Industries, Inc.
    Inventors: Moshe Rock, Douglas Lumb
  • Patent number: 5407723
    Abstract: A combination towel and cover for a golf club bag. The device is a flat, foldable material having a water repellant side and a water absorbing towel side. Fastening members are positioned along selected peripheral edges of the device to hold it in a folded configuration. When fully folded, it is attachable by a clamp to a golf club bag. When unfolded, it is attachable by snapping the fastening members onto the snaps built into golf club bags such that its towel side is exposed for use. When so disposed, it may be flipped over the clubs to protect them during inclement weather, but the golfer may still reach under the device to use its towel side even when it has been flipped over. Preselected edges of the towel part of the device are unattached to the water repellant side to facilitate placing hands to be dried on opposite sides of the towel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 1993
    Date of Patent: April 18, 1995
    Inventor: James J. Curtin
  • Patent number: 5385786
    Abstract: A glass sheet annealing ring includes an insulating ring juxtaposed the inboard periphery of the annealing ring for reducing the cooling rate of the glass sheet in proximity to the insulating ring thereby reducing the magnitude of net inner band tension while maintaining edge compression as the glass sheet is cooled.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 9, 1993
    Date of Patent: January 31, 1995
    Assignee: Glasstech, Inc.
    Inventors: Donivan M. Shetterly, James P. Schnabel, Jr.
  • Patent number: 5366575
    Abstract: A permanent marking article for use with an elongate object, consisting of a strip of transparent polymeric film having an upper and a lower surface, at least a portion of the upper surface being imprintable, the polymeric film being fusible to itself with the passage of time, and remaining transparent even after fusion such that any marking placed on any portion of the article remains readable even if covered by one or more overwrapping portions of the strip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 22, 1994
    Assignee: Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Company
    Inventors: Karen E. Staff, James M. Scott
  • Patent number: 5364673
    Abstract: The plate-shaped component (1) has a sealing (2) surrounding its side faces (2a) and is easily exchangeable. The surrounding sealing (2) is an integral part of component (1) and has varying thicknesses along its length. This allows compensating for dimensional variations of the plate-shaped component (1) by suitable production processes, such as casting or spraying, and keeping the fixed external dimensions of the component (1) surrounded by sealing (2). An overhanging area (3), positioned on component (1) and surrounded by sealing material, serves as a stop and permits component (1) to be flush-mounted in a housing (7) from the inside. A wedge-shaped elevation (4) of sealing material, which acts as a pinch or fold and is positioned in the overhanging area (3), improves the flush mounting still further. For outdoor installation, the plate-shaped component (1) may be additionally provided with heating as well as temperature measuring means (5, 8).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 15, 1994
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Manfred Schmidt, Klaus Staudenmaier, Joachim Schnee, Walter Mannsdoerfer, Volker Weber
  • Patent number: 5362535
    Abstract: A location board in a covering member of a vehicle seat, which is used in such a seat assemblage which involves bonding at least two cover sections of a covering member to a cushion member and is of such type that can be teared along the sewn jointed portion of those two cover sections for attaining a resultant seat. The location board is formed with a notched portion laying along an imaginary sewing line. In the seat assemblage, the two cover sections of covering member are sewn to one section of the location board, thus forming a series of sewing holes in the location board. The notched portion is elongated in reference to the sewing holes at such a length that permits a tearing to occur from the notched portion towards the sewing holes in a direction to prevent creation of a pointed projection at the teared edge of residual section of location board in the resultant seat at a stage of tearing off another section of the same location board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: November 8, 1994
    Assignee: Tachi-S Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ayaru Sasaki, Youichiro Haraguchi, Shigeki Kon
  • Patent number: 5356687
    Abstract: A combination concrete panel wall, concrete window frame, and concrete sash glazing frame. The sill, lintel, and jambs of the window frame are fiber-reinforced concrete extrusions which are cut to length and cemented together. The hardened frame is placed in a concrete panel molding frame to locate and define a window opening. The concrete panel wall grout is then poured and dovetail-type mortise and tenon joints are precast in the exterior faces of the window frame which abut the poured concrete wall panel plastic grout, to permanently mold and interlock the window frame to the panel wall. The sash members are also reinforced concrete extrusions which are cut to length, cemented together, and fitted about a window pane which is located in interior grooves in the sash members and then glazed. An elastoplastic seal interconnects the sash to the window frame to provide a condensation-resistant, water-tight, air-tight, heat and fire-resistant concrete wall closure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 1993
    Date of Patent: October 18, 1994
    Assignees: Kajima Corporation, Kabushiki Kaisha F R C
    Inventors: Tatsuo Suenaga, Hiroaki Nakagawa, Shin Terauchi, Takeo Kikuchi, Shinnosuke Aiba, Mikio Kobayashi, Yutaka Katsuta, Kenji Ago, Katsumi Kosuge, Yasuyuki Matsubara, Masato Tanaami, Shunichi Sugishita, Hideki Ikeda, Toshio Furuya, Shigeyuki Akihama, Takahiro Arai
  • Patent number: 5336537
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for bevelling interior angles of sheets of coloured or non-coloured plain glass, plate glass or flattened glass, is disclosed. The vertex of the interior angles is bevelled, with assigned rake and bevel angles of the rotary tool, by moving the tool parallel to the bisector of said angle, first on one side and then on the other side of the bisector, with the active part of the tool substantially tangential to the bisector. The apparatus comprises at least one rotary tool such as a grinding wheel, drive means for rotating the tool, a first member for supporting the tool and a rotary assembly or the like to enable them to be moved angularly within a first vertical plane about a diameter of the tool. A second member supports the first member in such a manner as to enable them to be moved angularly within a second vertical plane perpendicular to the first vertical plane.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 1993
    Date of Patent: August 9, 1994
    Inventor: Luigi Bovone
  • Patent number: 5330815
    Abstract: A heat-shrinkable envelope is composed of at least one shrinkable planar layer on which a reinforcing component of fiber-shaped or thread-shaped reinforcing elements is arranged. These reinforcing elements are arranged in unregulated configuration, for example in the form of a fleece, felt or in an irregular fill. Advantageously, a cover layer may be applied so as to sandwich and bond the reinforcing component between the cover layer and the planar layer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 1992
    Date of Patent: July 19, 1994
    Assignee: RXS Schrumpftechnik-Garnituren GmbH
    Inventors: Uwe Brudermann, Hans-Juergen Meltsch
  • Patent number: 5308670
    Abstract: The invention comprises a vinyl pad with raised sides. The pad is placed beneath a parked vehicle in a garage, maintenance, or storage area to catch melting snow, water, sand, salts, solvents, oils, mud and dirt falling off the vehicle and containing the material on the pad.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: May 3, 1994
    Inventor: Steven S. Saylor
  • Patent number: 5300344
    Abstract: In the packaging of foodstuffs in flexible tubular sheaths made of plastic, natural guts or netting and closed by closing staples by means of closing machines, it is often desired to include in the closing staple a tag, which bears the inscription required for the package. Besides, such a tag is required to be able to be provided with a sufficient inscription and should have a portion which can be gripped by the closing staple. For that purpose a tag strip 1 is provided, which for its feeding is centrally provided with a continuous perforation line in the feeding direction and which between the tags 5 has a sufficiently long portion 4 which is narrower to such an extent that said portion when it has been severed from the preceding tag can be engaged and embraced by the closing staple 7.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 5, 1994
    Inventor: Herbert Niedecker
  • Patent number: 5286546
    Abstract: An improved note pad device is disclosed comprised of a plurality of sheets arranged in overlying and coextensive relation, wherein each of the sheets has a top, bottom and side edges, a means for removably binding said sheets at the top edges to form a bound pad, and a position means for identifying the position of the bottom edge of each of the sheets to facilitate successive removal of each of the sheets from the bound pad. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the position means comprises a diagonal edge cut in each of the sheets on the intersection of at least one of the side edges and bottom edge. Alternatively, the position means may comprise diagonal edge cuts at opposing sides of the note pad located at the intersection of each of the side edges and bottom edge. In another embodiment the position means comprises a backing sheet which underlies and is bound to the plurality of sheets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 1992
    Date of Patent: February 15, 1994
    Inventor: Ping-Yao Su
  • Patent number: 5277953
    Abstract: The present invention provides high quality laminated veneer lumber as a material for such uses as in architecture and furniture, and a method of mass production thereof using veneer which is flattened in advance. A sheet of veneer is obtained by cutting a log with a rotary lathe or the like, and flattening and cutting the same into a predetermined length. Sheets of veneer thus obtained are cut on both edges in the grain direction to form symmetrically diagonal end faces and bonded with one another at said end faces with their grain directions aligned to form an elongated sheet of veneer. The resultant elongated sheet of veneer is cut into a predetermined length to form a laminated veneer material having seams a. Plural sheets of thus formed laminated veneer material are laminated and bonded with their grain directions aligned to form laminated veneer core 3. The laminated veneer core 3 is either directly used as a laminated veneer lumber, or is covered with another sheet of seamless veneer 4 on its surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 1992
    Date of Patent: January 11, 1994
    Assignee: Sotaro Tsuda
    Inventor: Sotaro Tsuda
  • Patent number: 5271981
    Abstract: A labeling device including a generally rectangular sheet having opposite ends, transversely opposite edge margins extending between the ends, and opposite sides. The sheet is wrapped around the cable with the ends of the sheet brought together such that the sheet generally assumes the shape of a tube around the cable with a first of the sides of the sheet facing the cable and a second of the sides facing away from the cable. Interlocking tabs connect the ends of the sheet together. Fingers engaging the cable project outwardly from at least one of the edge margins of the sheet. The distal ends of the fingers are substantially fixed relative to the cable at its point of engagement therewith. The fingers are constructed to permit the tube to be moved lengthwise of the cable relative to the cable and distal ends of the fingers to a position in which they are substantially enclosed by the tube and concealed from view.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 1992
    Date of Patent: December 21, 1993
    Inventor: Alan Oxenhandler
  • Patent number: 5244709
    Abstract: A light-transmitting fire resistant glazing panel includes at least two vitreous sheets between which is sandwiched at least one intervening layer of intumescent material, for example, of hydrated sodium silicate. Two of the vitreous sheets are of different thicknesses and they are bonded together via the sandwiched intumescent material. The thinner of the two vitreous sheets is of conforming size to the thicker sheet and the thinner sheet and intumescent layer are shaped to leave the main face of the thicker sheet to which they are bonded exposed at a plurality of local marginal areas. This allows a hinge bracket 11 to be attached to the thicker sheet 1 at the exposed area 5 by a plurality of bolts leading through holes in the thicker sheet. The bolts may comprise sheathes, e.g. of nylon, or they may lead through bushes, e.g. of nylon, to avoid direct contact between the metal of the bolts and the glass if this is desired.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 14, 1993
    Assignee: Glaverbel
    Inventor: Robert Vanderstukken
  • Patent number: 5242732
    Abstract: A finishing board provides a smooth finish and removes air pockets during the application of wall coverings. A substantially rectangular plastic board has four rounded edges, four rounded corners, and a thickness of approximately 1/8 of an inch. A first edge is configured to contact a wall covering and measures either about 8 inches in a first embodiment or 12 inches in a second embodiment. A second edge is situated parallel to the first edge and also measures either about 8 inches in the first embodiment or about 12 inches in the second embodiment. A third edge connects and is orthogonal to the first and second edges. The third edge measures about 5 inches. A fourth edge is situated parallel to the third edge and connects the first and second edges. The fourth edge also measures about 5 inches. All of the edges are rounded to exhibit a 1/16 inch radius. Moreover, all of the corners are rounded to exhibit an 1/8 inch radius.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 27, 1989
    Date of Patent: September 7, 1993
    Inventor: Jim Bahakel
  • Patent number: 5240751
    Abstract: An improved decorative automotive vehicle trim strip and method and apparatus for forming are provided by reshaping an end of a previously extruded length of thermoplastic material. The surface of the length of thermoplastic material intended for viewing is maintained at a cold temperature, well below the softening point of the thermoplastic material, during the reshaping operation. The length of thermoplastic material is heated during reshaping by a mold section heated to 400.degree. to 410.degree. F. pressed against the surface intended to be affixed to the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 1992
    Date of Patent: August 31, 1993
    Assignee: Aeroquip Corporation
    Inventor: Mehmet Y. Cakmakci
  • Patent number: 5236757
    Abstract: An insulating board in which the capacity to absorb the moisture exemplified by wood fiber based board, cellulose fiber based board and perlite based board is coupled with the high permeability of fiber glass insulation to provide a board having a balance between the capacity to hold moisture and sufficient permeance to allow the board to give up the moisture as the board is passed through a cycle of absorption and desorption, whether it be on a daily or seasonable cycle is provided with an air retarder sheet laminated thereto, which while it provides an air retarder and a water shield has a high permeance so as to allow water vapor to pass through.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 1991
    Date of Patent: August 17, 1993
    Assignees: E. I. Du Pont de Nemours and Company, Manville Corporation
    Inventors: James M. Probst, Jeffrey T. Kates, Steven C. Easley
  • Patent number: 5234730
    Abstract: Command-cure compositions especially for use in insulated window assemblies permit the composition to be rendered adhesively bonding at a selected time interval after formation of the assembly to firmly bond opposed surfaces of the assembly; a particular adhesive in strip or tape form comprises an adhesive polymer composition which is transparent to curing radiation especially UV, and curable in the presence of the radiation; the curing is inhibited by oxygen; the composition is solvent free and cures to a mass resistant to water; surfaces of the adhesive exposed to oxygen remain tacky and uncured; the adhesive is especially useful in window structures in which adhesion of the tacky surface excludes the cure-inhibiting oxygen and the tacky surface can be cured by UV radiation passing through the window glass.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 1990
    Date of Patent: August 10, 1993
    Assignee: Tremco, Inc.
    Inventors: Friedrich K. W. Lautenschlaeger, Reynaldo G. Bumanlag, James A. Box
  • Patent number: 5230939
    Abstract: A product press formed from a paperboard and a method for forming the same is provided, wherein the product includes a press formed three-dimensional curvilinear region having a desired shape and containing a formation improvement structure for facilitating the press formation and maintenance of the desired product shape and for preventing the machine directionality of the paperboard from distorting the product from its desired shape. The press formed paperboard product of the preferred embodiment comprises a planar wall having a periphery which is at least partially curvilinear and a peripheral wall angularly oriented with respect to the planar wall. The peripheral wall extends along at least a portion of the curvilinear periphery of the planar wall and the closest portion of the peripheral wall is spaced a substantial radial distance from the periphery of the planar wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 4, 1990
    Date of Patent: July 27, 1993
    Assignee: James River Corporation of Virginia
    Inventor: Gary A. Baum
  • Patent number: 5217771
    Abstract: A device is provided preventing the transmission of sound, the device being fabricated of polymer composition and comprising a hollow core member formed of fiber-reinforced thermosetting resin, and at least outer member formed of unreinforced thermoplastic resin which is friction fit to the core member. The core member and outer members are preferably formed by pultrusion and extrusion, respectively. Adjacently disposed devices are connected together to form a fence-like barrier through which few or no sound waves are allowed to pass. This system is advantageously used to prevent sound waves emanating from a large transportation structure such as a highway, railroad track, or airport.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 1991
    Date of Patent: June 8, 1993
    Assignee: Carsonite International Corp.
    Inventors: Donald W. Schmanski, Andrew Huntington
  • Patent number: 5215806
    Abstract: A fire barrier material for use in building construction comprising a sandwich structure have a first and second outer layers comprising a high temperature resistant material having corrugations therein and an intermediate layer comprising a flame retardant fibrous material wherein the corrugation are positioned in the outer layers in a manner which enables the barrier material to be rolled into a bundle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the direction of the corrugations.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 1990
    Date of Patent: June 1, 1993
    Assignee: The Carborundum Company
    Inventor: Douglas J. Bailey
  • Patent number: 5213870
    Abstract: A bendable ornamental panel is constructed by connecting the edge portions of thick portions and intermediate thin portions in order and the angle .theta. between the side surface of a base portion of the thick portion and the thin portion is set to be between 80 degrees and 130 degrees. The reverse side of the thick portion and that of the thin portion is formed in a plane. A side end thin portion having flexibility is connected to the outside end edge portion of one of the side end thick portions. The thickness of the side end thin portion is formed relatively thick at the base portion and formed gradually thin from the base portion to the tip end portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 25, 1993
    Inventor: Akio Yamamoto
  • Patent number: 5200244
    Abstract: A member adherably mounted to a shower wall to overlie broken and discolored portions contiguous when adjacent shower stall and bathtub valves and nozzles is provided, including a central planar mounting plate formed with a perimeter flange of a "U" shaped configuration, with a mounting flange positioned about the perimeter flange to accommodate caulking and water sealing compounds thereon. The patch member accordingly provides for a securable mounting arrangement that in a modified form utilizes various peel-away layers to provide various patterns to accommodate adjacent tile structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 1991
    Date of Patent: April 6, 1993
    Inventor: Michael A. Keller
  • Patent number: 5191704
    Abstract: A two way, double action insulating door is described having an insulating core to which is mounted a pair of structural panels. An extruded edge rail is mounted to each edge margin of the core and retains a peripherally-projecting rubber leaf gasket. Preferably the gasket is of a T-shaped cross section and is retained within a slotted edging mounted to the periphery of the door. The door is provided with durable panels covering its exterior faces and also overlaying portions of the edge rail at the edge margins of the door. Optional window assemblies and kick panels are also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 1992
    Date of Patent: March 9, 1993
    Assignee: Econo Max Manufacturing
    Inventor: Lon H. McCarty