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| 20080268195 | Die-cut and method of manufacturing or assembling die-cuts from the components thereof - Methods are provided for assembling desired die-cuts from individual die-cut components. Each individual die-cut component may consist of films of various materials, diverse adhesive tapes, diverse foam materials, fabrics, metals and others. Individual die-cut components are assembled onto liners that function as carriers or platforms. The liners may be in individual panels or continuous rolls. Individual die-cut components are assembled onto the liner using computer controlled pick and place equipment with a high degree of accuracy and speed. The liner may consist of a film with controlled adhesive strength to maintain the x-y position of placed individual die-cut components. The die-cut comprising the liner and assembled die-cut components is then used for various purposes, such as holding two parts together, in the assembly of various products, such as cell phones. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20080274322 | Fiber Composite Component and Method for the Production of a Fiber Composite Component - A fiber composite component comprising at least two, first and second partial elements ( | 11-06-2008 |
| 20080286518 | THERMALLY CAULKED COMBINED STRUCTURE, METHOD OF THERMAL CAULKING, AND IMAGE SENSOR UNIT AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - In an image reading apparatus incorporating a CIS unit warped by heat shrinkage of a thermoplastic resin molded product, the optical distances from a read line to a photoelectric conversion element in the center and the two end portions in the longitudinal direction of the photoelectric conversion element are different. A thermally caulked combined structure is obtained by fixing an object to be fixed by thermal caulking by thermally deforming a plurality of caulking projections formed in the longitudinal direction of a molded product made of a thermoplastic resin and having a rectangular parallelepiped outer shape. Antiwarping grooves ( | 11-20-2008 |
| 20090022929 | ADHESIVELY BONDED SEAMS AND SEAM FORMING METHODS - A stitchless seam comprises a first portion of material folded upon itself proximate an edge to define an overfolded end portion having overlapping edge and nonedge portions and a second portion of material positioned adjacent the overfolded end portion. A first portion of adhesive is interposed between the overlapping edge and nonedge portions and a second portion of adhesive is interposed between the second portion of material and the edge portion of the overfolded end portion. Energy may be applied, via an ultrasonic seam bonding machine or other means, to activate the adhesive portions. The seams may be used for items made of waterproof breathable laminate fabric material, such as garments and sports articles. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090029087 | Method for producing sintered body, and sintered body - A first inorganic powder molded body | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090081400 | Sandwich Component Assembly with An L-Shaped Or T-Shaped Element, And Method For Production Of Such Assemblies - A sandwich component assembly ( | 03-26-2009 |
| 20090142536 | ANGLED DOUBLE-WALL JUNCTION - An enclosure ( | 06-04-2009 |
| 20090162597 | Multi-Ply Disintegratable Absorbent Sheet, Associated Roll and Associated Manufacturing Process - The invention relates to a substantially rectangular multi-ply disintegratable absorbent sheet based on tissue which comprises at least three plies, and which has a coefficient K | 06-25-2009 |
| 20090208690 | Windproof Waterproof Breathable Seamed Articles - The present invention provides waterproof, breathable non-textile seamed articles which exhibit high levels of durability and allow wearers a high level of flexibility and article strength. This invention is of particular interest for use in dexterous hand coverings and conformable foot coverings. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090280284 | PROCESS FOR CONNECTING TWO FABRIC PIECES, AND SEAM OF TWO FABRIC PIECES - The invention relates to a method for connecting two fabric pieces ( | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090291244 | Laser- welded article - It is an object of the present invention to provide a laser-welded article that workpieces prepared simply can be easily unified by laser in one laser welding process without using complicated processes. Moreover, the laser-welded article has sufficient welding strength of the molded workpieces, and does not damage the resin property. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20100009111 | Aircraft Sealant - A sealant made of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene having a coating of an active hydraulic fluid repellent component and an indicator, the sealant having a first uncompressed state and a second compressed state, wherein the sealant is repellent to hydraulic fluid in both the first uncompressed state and the second compressed state. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100021675 | LAMINATED PLATE AND END TREATMENT METHOD OF THE LAMINATED PLATE - A manufacturing method of a laminated plate ( | 01-28-2010 |
| 20100075096 | ROLL - The invention relates to a roll of material sheets, which material sheets have a longitudinal direction and a transverse direction, wherein the roll includes discrete material sheets. The material sheets are folded at least once in the longitudinal direction, which direction corresponds to the winding direction of the roll. The material sheets being interlinked in such a way that, when a first material sheet is extracted, a predetermined part of a subsequent material sheet is fed out. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100112266 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION BETWEEN COMPOSITE PARTS - A method for joining together constructional parts which are made of a composite material and extend transversely to one another, such as a flange and a web of a profile, includes the steps of:
| 05-06-2010 |
| 20100143635 | SPLICE SEAM - A splice seam for joining various sections of fabric together is disclosed, wherein the fabric sections are initially delaminated into their constituent plies. The plies associated with each fabric section are then interleaved with each other, and bonded together. The amount of surface area between each interleaved plies can be adjusted as so as to achieve a desired level of load carrying strength between the fabric sections. Additionally, the splice seam may utilize an external and/or internal seam tape to increase the strength of the resultant seam. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100159181 | High Seam Strength Architectural Fabric - An article useful as an architectural fabric having (a) a plurality of segments of fabric having a first surface and a second surface made of polytetrafluoroethylene fibers; and (b) a fluoropolymer coating disposed on at least the first surface of the fabric, and (c) at least one seam formed by an overlap of two of said segments, said seam having a seam warp strip tensile strength that is substantially equal to said nominal warp strip tensile strength at room temperature. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100215888 | BORDER - A border or beading article for use as beading, coving, dado rails and architraves and the like, and/or as a protective border for objects. The border including two or more members joined together at an angle. Said border can be easily cut with a knife and/or scissors to substantially provide one or more internal and/or external angles required to form said border. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100215889 | SEAM FABRICATION METHOD AND ARTICLE MADE BY THE METHOD - A method of joining laminate panels includes providing at least two laminate panels and joining together the seam areas of the at least two laminate panels by forming at least one seam. Each laminate panel includes at least one layer of textile material having a first thickness in a non-seam area and a second thickness in a seam area. The second thickness is less than the first thickness. An article of manufacture includes at least two laminate panels joined together at the seam areas of the at least two laminate panels by forming at least one seam. Each laminate panel includes at least one layer of textile material having a first thickness in a non-seam area and a second thickness in a seam area. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100279052 | SHELL ASSEMBLY - A shell assembly includes a shell and an ornamental element attached to the shell. The shell includes a main body with an ornamental area, and a plurality of crossed grooves are defined in the ornamental area. A crossed portion of every two grooves defines a through hole. When the ornamental element is applied to the ornamental area of the main body, air between the ornamental element and the main body can be vented to outside the shell via the grooves and through holes. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100285261 | Resistive Implant Welding of Thermoplastic Materials with Butt Joints - A method for forming butt joints between thermoplastic members by resistive implant welding. A tongue is formed on one member to be joined and a complementary groove is formed in the other member. A resistive implant is placed between the tongue and the groove which are then pressed together by an applied pressure. An electric current is run through the resistive implant to melt a portion of the thermoplastic material of both the tongue and groove, and the melted plastic intermingles through the implant. When the electric current is removed, the plastic cools, forming a weld. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100304073 | Resistive Implant Welding for Assemblies of Plastic Components - A novel method and set of structures for performing resistive implant welding of two plastic components to form an assembly. A first one of the components to be welded includes a channel structure which receives the resistive implant and maintains it in a desired position until the welding operation is performed. The second component to be welded includes a complementary structure including a land which is sized to engage the channel structure and captive resistive implant on the first component. The two components are pre-weld positioned with the land in the channel structure and the positioned components are then placed in a press which exerts a pre-selected pressure on the interface between the channel and the land. Next, a pre-selected electric current is passed through the resistive implant to heat it and to bring the plastic material of the channel structure and the land to their molten points, where they intermingle through the resistive implant. The electrical current is removed and the weld is allowed to cool to its finished state and the welded assembly is removed from the press. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110059284 | Welding Of Biodegradable Polymer Parts - A microwave processing device/system can create strong temperature gradients in biodegradable polymer material. Novel physical phenomena caused by the heated particles cause local changes in viscosity and flow, leading to high mass transport and current densities in activated polymer matrix materials and to dramatically shorter reaction times and solvent-free reaction conditions. Advancements in the process speed and quality of packaging films in general can be achieved by increasing the polymeric amorphous to crystalline ratio, especially with regard to the claimed methods for manufacturing and sealing biodegradable packaging films. Micron-size particles or nanoparticles in the processed materials can interact with microwaves of different frequencies and intensities to create intentionally varied local material property changes to create an tunable flexible packaging product that is sustainable and “green.” Related systems, apparatus, methods, and/or articles are also described. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110151171 | BONDED SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR BONDING SUBSTRATES - Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods for impinging heated fluids onto the surfaces of substrates to heat the surfaces of the substrates so as to facilitate melt-bonding the substrates to each other to form a laminate. Also are disclosed are laminates in which a fibrous web is bonded to a substrate in a surface-bonded manner and/or is bonded in a loft-retaining manner. The substrate may comprise protrusions on the surface of the substrate opposite the surface that is bonded to the fibrous web. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110268907 | DECORATED DEVICE - An decorated device including a first body, a second body, a first decoration layer, and a second decoration layer is provided. The second body is disposed beside the first body. The first decoration layer contacts with the first body. The second decoration layer contacts with the second body, wherein the first body contacts with at least two of the second body, the first decoration layer, and the second decoration layer. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20120045606 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURES HAVING COMPOSITE-TO-METAL JOINTS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A composite structure comprises stacked sets of laminated fiber reinforced resin plies and metal sheets. Edges of the resin plies and metal sheets are interleaved to form a composite-to-metal joint connecting the resin plies with the metal sheets. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120141717 | DECORATIVE PANEL ASSEMBLIES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Decorative panel assemblies and associated methods for forming and installing decorative panel assemblies are provided. One or more decorative panels may be provided, and each panel may include a front surface forming one or more decorative surfaces and a back surface including an at least partially flat surface area for abutting a flat surface to which the decorative panel is applied. Additionally, as desired, a template may be provided for applying the one or more decorative panels to the flat surface, the template sized based at least in part upon the size of the one or more decorative panels. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120189798 | PREFORM AND METHOD FOR REINFORCING WOVEN FIBER NODES - Preforms including fiber reinforced nodes for use in fiber reinforced composite structures and methods for making fiber reinforced composite structures. Preforms with woven fabric elements extending radially from a common node include at least one reinforcing fiber interwoven between at least two elements and passing through the node. A method of assembling preform structures using the preforms to provide a structure with reinforced nodes. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120219746 | GROUND CONTAINMENT LINERS - The present invention provides containment liners to protect the environment from spills and leaks at oil and/or gas production sites and other sites. The containment liner comprises a first felt geotextile layer and a polymeric barrier layer embedded partially into the felt geotextile layer. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120231201 | PROFILE ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PROFILE ELEMENT - A profile element ( | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120263907 | METHOD FOR APPLYING AND FASTENING A DECOR LAYER - The invention relates to a method for applying and fastening a decorative layer on a preform for the formation of a support part, with the steps:
| 10-18-2012 |
| 20120282423 | Joined Veneer Strip - The invention relates to veneer strips made of individual veneer layers ( | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120315426 | AUTO-ALIGNING JOINT ARCHITECTURE - The Auto-Aligning Joint Architecture consists of adding endpoint margin regions to sheets which are intended to be joined together. A series of T shaped cuts are made into the margin regions to create alternating connected or disconnected margin regions. The connected margin regions of one sheet align to the disconnected margin regions of the other sheet, such that connected margin regions can fit into disconnected margin regions, thereby joining both sheets together with great precision. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120321832 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER YARNS AND FILMS INCLUDING DRY LUBRICANTS AND INDUSTRIAL TEXTILES MADE THEREFROM - An extruded oriented thermo-plastic polymeric element for industrial textiles, and textiles comprising polymeric elements. The polymeric elements are constructed of a material selected from yarn material, fiber material and film, and comprise a thermoplastic polymer, and at least one dry lubricant, selected from molybdenum disulphide, tungsten disulphide, boron nitride, and a soft metal, the dry lubricant comprising particulate matter having an average particle size between about 0.05μ and about 100μ, and present in the polymeric element in an amount from between about 0.1% and about 10% parts by weight, based on a total weight of the polymeric element. The polymeric elements can be used as yarns in woven and non woven textiles, and as seaming elements. The polymeric elements provide increased abrasion resistance in industrial textiles, and reduced co-efficient of friction. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20130071598 | DISPLAY APPARATUS - A display apparatus includes a display apparatus comprising, a display panel comprising a front substrate and a back substrate, at least one structure disposed in the rear of the display panel, and a supporting film attached to the display panel and connected to at least one structure. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071599 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT FROM SOLIDIFIABLE MATERIAL AS WELL AS AN OBJECT PRODUCED THEREWITH - A method serves to produce a three-dimensional object by additive construction in direct construction sequence from solidifiable material, which is either present in the starting state in a fluid phase or can be liquefied, where multiple material components are discharged alternately in a programmable manner by means of multiple discharge units and configure different parts of the object joined to one another as a result of the discharge, where the geometric proportions obtained during discharge already correspond to the object, and because the material components form between them either edge regions merging into one another without boundaries or boundary regions of the different material components abutting one another without joining, a method and an object produced therewith can be provided, in which boundary and edge regions are formed “as if from one piece” between different material components even in the case of complex geometries. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130078410 | METHOD FOR COATING A CORE OF AN ARBITRARY SHAPE BY THERMOFORMING, AUTOMATIC MACHINE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF AND FINISHED PRODUCT OBTAINED BY SUCH A METHOD - A method for coating a preformed core having two faces and an edge around the periphery of the core, which edge links the two faces, includes thermoforming of a polymer material. The coating is formed by the heating, gluing and vacuum application of the two sheets of polymer material which are applied successively to the two faces of the core in order to cover same completely. An automatic machine can be used to carry out the method. The method can be used to produce finished products, in particular surfboards, furniture or display objects. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130089693 | LAMINATED PLATE - A vehicle deck board | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130115405 | TPU LAMINATING ADHESIVE - A hot melt adhesive, having a viscosity from 10,000 mPas to 150,000 mPas at 140° C., containing at least 75 wt % of a thermoplastic polyurethane having an average molecular weight from 5000 to 40,000 g/mol and method of making a composite film using this adhesive. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130122235 | Manual Sonic Welding Machine - A system and method is presented that provides a manual sonic welding device for welding multiple labels or other articles together. The manual sonic welding device includes an anvil and a head. The anvil is where the labels are placed on the welding device and allows the high frequency vibration from the welding device to be directed to the proper interfaces of the labels. The head allows the multiple labels to be assembled under pressure. Additionally, the manual sonic welding device includes a converter, a sonic horn, and a power supply to seal the multiple labels together. The power supply delivers a high power AC signal, the converter converts the electrical signal into a mechanical vibration, and the sonic horn applies the mechanical vibration to the labels to be welded. The manual sonic welding device also includes dual safety switches which activate the device. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130183476 | FORMING OF CONSOLIDATION REGIONS IN A WEB AND A WEB COMPRISING SUCH REGIONS - 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. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130216756 | COMPOSITE PARTS JOINED BY A FLEXIBLE CONSTRUCT - A composite part includes a first composite section and a second composite section connected by a flexible section. The first composite section has a laminated structure including multiple layers of reinforcement material supported by a matrix material. The second composite section has a laminated structure including multiple layers of reinforcement material supported by a matrix material, and a flexible composite section joins the first composite section to the second composite section. The flexible composite includes multiple layers of a fabric material supported by a flexible elastomer. The multiple layers of the fabric material overlap with the first composite section and the second composite section by being layered in between at least a portion of the multiple layers of reinforcement material forming the laminated structures of the first composite section and the second composite section. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224419 | COMPOSITE PANEL AND JOINT CONSTRUCTION - A composite panel comprises a first outer layer, a second outer layer, a filler layer, and a joint section of the composite panel. The filler layer is positioned between a portion of the respective first and second outer layers. The first and second outer layers are positioned adjacent one another without an intervening filler layer. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130236676 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROTECTING A FLOOR AND BASEBOARD - Disclosed in this specification is a protective cover for baseboards. The protective cover comprises a central, rigid panel with an upper surface and first and second baseboard protectors flexibly attached thereto. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130266754 | JOINING STRETCHABLE FABRIC PORTIONS TO ONE ANOTHER - A method of joining first and second stretchable fabric portions to one another in a desired configuration comprises the steps of sewing a first thread through at least one of the first and second fabric portions to define a first stitch formation looping a second thread within the first stitch formation such that the second thread and the first thread overlap one another to create a sewn seam, one of the threads being a fusible thread and the other of the threads being a non-fusible thread; positioning the first and second fabric portions relative to one another in a desired configuration; melting the fusible thread; and forming a plurality of discrete bonding element portions extending along a bonding path. The discrete bonding element portions retain the first and second fabric portions in the desired configuration. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130302552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE, AND CARBON NANOSTRUCTURE ASSEMBLY - There is provided a method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure with reduced occurrence of a bend and the like. The method for manufacturing a carbon nanostructure according to the present invention includes the steps of: preparing a base body formed of a catalyst member including a catalyst and a separation member that are in contact with or integral with each other (preparation step); oxidizing at least a part of a contact portion or integral portion of the catalyst member and the separation member (oxidation step); bringing a carbon-containing source gas into contact with the catalyst member and/or the separation member (CNT growth step); and growing a carbon nanostructure (CNT growth step). In the CNT growth step, the carbon nanostructure is grown in a separation interface region between the catalyst member and the separation member, by heating the base body while separating the separation member from the catalyst member. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130309436 | Method And Apparatus To Mitigate The Bond-Line Read-Out Defect In Adhesive-Bonded Composite Panels - A method and apparatus to mitigate the severity of the bond-line read-out defect, and more specifically microwave heating to locally cure adhesive bond-line in a single or two stage process comprising heating thermoset adhesive with microwave radiation until the adhesive is fully cured or partially cured. If the adhesive is partially cured, it can be fully cured by being subjected to an additional thermal cycle. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20140004289 | LINING ELEMENT HAVING A VISIBLE FACE PARTLY FORMED WITH A LIGNEOUS MATERIAL | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140120296 | Preform and Method for Reinforcing Woven Fiber Nodes - Preforms including fiber reinforced nodes for use in fiber reinforced composite structures and methods for making fiber reinforced composite structures. Preforms with woven fabric elements extending radially from a common node include at least one reinforcing fiber interwoven between at least two elements and passing through the node. A method of assembling preform structures using the preforms to provide a structure with reinforced nodes. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140134377 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPOSITE SHELL ELEMENT, COMPOSITE SHELL ELEMENT, MEANS OF TRANSPORT AND USE - Systems and methods for fabrication of composite shell elements and to the assembly of large scale structures comprising such composite shell elements are provided. The composite shell elements comprise two regions in which the resin is cured to different levels. As a consequence, the flexibility of the first region is greater than the flexibility of the second region. Since the first region defines a bending line, the composite shell element can be deformed along the bending line during assembly of the large scale structure. Thus, tolerances in fabrication of the composite shell elements may be compensated for in a time-efficient manner without the need for applying a shimming process. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134378 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES FROM FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present disclosure encompasses three-dimensional articles comprising flexible-composite materials and methods of manufacturing said three-dimensional articles. More particularly, the present system relates to methods for manufacturing seamless three-dimensional-shaped articles usable for such finished products as airbags/inflatable structures, bags, shoes, and similar three-dimensional products. A preferred manufacturing process combines composite molding methods with specific precursor materials to form fiber-reinforced continuous shaped articles that are flexible and collapsible. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140212619 | PANEL WITH FIRE BARRIER - A panel with fire barrier comprises: a metal facing; an insulating foam layer; and at least one fire barrier layer between the metal facing and the foam layer, the fire barrier layer(s) comprising at least one of porous silica; hollow glass microspheres; glass fibres; an inorganic ceramifying composition; a dispersion in a polyurethane polymer matrix or polyurethane/polyisocyanurate polymer matrix or polyurethane/polyurea polymer matrix of expandable graphite. A panel arrangement with fire barrier material in the joint regions between panels, methods of forming the panel and panel arrangement, fire barrier compositions, and reactants for forming the fire barrier compositions are also described. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140220288 | SET OF PROFILES FOR FORMING PROFILE STRUCTURES, COMPLEX PROFILE, STRUCTURE MADE OF PROFILES AND METHOD FOR MAKING STRUCTURES USING PROFILES - A set of profiles for forming complex profiles comprises two profiles, namely a first profile ( | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234565 | SEALING MEMBRANE - A sealing membrane includes a waterproof layer; a self-adhesive adherent layer or a fleece or fabric layer which is provided on the bottom of the waterproof layer; and a fleece or fabric layer which is provided on the top of the waterproof layer; the sealing membrane being provided along one of its long side edges with projections formed by lugs which are respectively separated from one another by recesses. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140272244 | FIRE RETARDANT ROOFING SYSTEM, SHINGLE AND LAYER - Roofing shingle layers, roofing shingles, and roofing systems having fire retardant properties are provided. In certain exemplary embodiments, the roofing shingle layers, roofing shingles, or roofing systems include an expandable fire retardant material. The expandable fire retardant material may comprise expandable graphite, ammonium polyphosphate, or a combination thereof. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20150064387 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FUSED SHEETS - One surface of a belt-shaped sheet laminate ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150140253 | RIGIDLY FOLDABLE ARRAY OF THREE-DIMENSIONAL BODIES - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to rigidly foldable, foldable multi-body arrays or systems that may include three-dimensional bodies connected together by multiple hinges and reconfigurable between unfolded and folded configurations. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150147512 | STERILIZATION WRAPS AND METHODS FOR STERILIZING ARTICLES - There is provided an improved sterilization wrap and a method for using the improved sterilization wrap to sterilize an article. The wrap is made of at least one sheet, and preferably two sheets, of sterilization material and in some embodiments, includes an additional sheet which may be made of an absorbent material. The sheet of absorbent material may have a smaller perimeter than at least one sheet of sterilization material. One side of at least one sheet of sterilization material includes a central portion. The absorbent material may be attached to the central portion of at least one sheet of sterilization material. The article to be sterilized is placed on the sterilization wrap and is then wrapped. The absorbent material provides sterility protection for the article in addition to the at least one sheet of sterilization material and also wicks moisture away from the article after sterilization has taken place. A visual indicator may be provided to indicate whether or not the article has been exposed to adequate sterilization conditions. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150313361 | COATED ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A method of manufacturing a coated article includes providing a substrate, positioning a spacer adjacent the substrate, applying a polymer coating to the spacer and the substrate, and removing the polymer-coated spacer to expose an uncoated portion of the substrate. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150346693 | EXTERNAL PART BASED ON PHOTOSTRUCTURABLE GLASS - The invention relates to an external part including a first portion based on photostructurable glass, at least one second portion based on at least one second material. According to the invention, one surface of the first portion is made integral with a surface of the second portion so as to form a one-piece external part. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150367619 | Composite Radius Fillers and Methods of Forming the Same - There is provided in an embodiment a composite radius filler for a composite structure. The composite radius filler has two or more radius laminates. Each radius laminate has a laminate of stacked composite plies formed in a desired radius with a desired radial orientation of the stacked composite plies substantially matching a radial orientation of adjacent stacked composite plies of a composite structure surrounding the two or more radius laminates. Each radius laminate is preferably trimmed to have at least one side align adjacent to the others to form a composite radius filler having a shape substantially corresponding to a radius filler region of the composite structure. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160023904 | STRAIN ENGINEERED MICROSTRUCTURES - The present invention generally relates to articles comprising microstructures and methods for forming microstructures. The microstructures may be mechanically coupled to impart complex three dimensional shapes. For example, one or more microstructures may be grown on a substrate at different average growth rates, resulting in curved microstructures. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160039164 | FOLDED STRUCTURE, INTERCONNECTION OF ELEMENTS, SANDWICH PANEL, AS WELL AS FOLDING PROCESS AND FOLDING TOOL - A three dimensional folded structure, for use in lightweight design and lightweight construction, is folded at regular intervals and cannot be folded flat. The folded structure substantially extends in two directions and includes a small number of folded ply sheets. Each of the ply sheets is formed by an originally planar blank of an initially flat material lying in a zero plane and includes fold lines and polygonal holes disposed at regular distances. Each of the ply sheets is subdivided into a plurality of segments, each in the form of a polygonal planar entity that is, except at a border of the ply sheet, delimited by the fold lines and the border-edge-sections of a respective polygonal hole. Each ply sheet is folded up in two directions. During folding, the holes close into slits. Each slit of one ply-sheet is completely bridged by the other ply-sheet. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160159453 | Composite Blade Stringer Edge Protection and Visual Damage Indication - Systems and methods provide for edge protection and visual damage indication for a composite blade stringer. According to one aspect, an edge protection and visual indication system may be an edge treatment provided over an outer edge of a web of a composite blade stringer. The edge treatment may include a number of material layers encompassing the outer edge of the web and extending from a first surface of the web to a second surface of the web. The material layers may include a color contrasting layer and fiberglass layers. The material layers may alternatively include two overlapping, pre-cured angles. | 06-09-2016 |
