27th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100173026 | ESTROGENIC EXTRACTS OF Astragalus membranaceus Fisch. Bge. Var. mongolicus Bge. of the Leguminosae Family AND USES THEREOF - Estrogenic extracts of | 2010-07-08 |
20100173027 | O/W EMULSION FOR HAND CARE - An O/W emulsion which comprises one or more fatty alcohols, one or more glycerol esters of fatty acids and at least 15% by weight, based on the total weight of the emulsion, of at least one moisturizer. Also disclosed is a cosmetic composition which comprises the emulsion. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173028 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING VITIS VINIFERA PIP EXTRACT AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS COMPRISING THE SAME - The present invention provides an improved process for preparing a | 2010-07-08 |
20100173030 | PRODUCTION OF UHMWPE SHEET MATERIALS - Wide panels of UHMWPE having exceptional flatness and surface quality are ram extruded through a slit die equipped with a plurality of individually adjustable cooling zones proximate the panel exit slit and transverse to the machine direction which cool the by a back pressure device and preferably a vertical movement restraint. The process is robust and can be run for long product campaigns. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173031 | Die, system, and method for coextruding a plurality of fluid layers - A die for coextruding a plurality of fluid layers includes one or more distribution plates for forming relatively thick layers, and a microlayer assembly for forming a plurality of microlayers. The die further includes internal fluid passages and/or forming surfaces to allow the microlayers to assemble into a microlayered fluid mass prior to merging with the relatively thick layers from the distribution plates. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173032 | IMPRINT METHOD AND IMPRINT APPARATUS - An imprint apparatus in which a mold having a processing surface on which a predetermined imprint is formed is provided and an uncured resin material placed on a substrate is filled and cured in a space between the mold and the substrate and is subjected to imprint of the predetermined imprint formed on the processing surface of the mold. The imprint apparatus includes an attitude control mechanism for controlling attitudes of the mold and the substrate so that a first gap between a first end of the mold and the substrate and a second gap between a second end of the mold and the substrate are different from each other, and a measuring mechanism for measuring attitudes and positions of the mold and the substrate. Also provided is a mechanism for imparting a relative movement between the substrate and the mold so that the resin material approaches the first end of the mold and enters through the first gap and fills at least a part of the space between the mold and the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173033 | Device for Holding a Template for Use in Imprint Lithography - An imprint lithography template may be used to form an imprinted layer in a light curable liquid disposed on a substrate. During use, the template may be disposed within a template holder. The template holder may include a body with an opening configured to receive the template, a support plate, and an actuator system coupled to the body. The actuator system may be configured to alter a physical dimension of the template during use. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173034 | Conforming Template for Patterning Liquids Disposed on Substrates - The present invention includes a template for patterning liquids disposed on a substrate. The template includes a body having opposed first and second surfaces with one surface having at least one recess and the other surface having a patterning region. In one embodiment, the template may be mounted to a fluid chamber having an inlet and a throughway. The template may be connected to the throughway and the inlet is connected to a fluid source. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173035 | EQUIPMENT AND METHOD FOR ELECTROSPINNING - An electrospinning equipment is provided. The electrospinning equipment includes a power supply, a collector and a material supply electrically connected to the power supply facing the collector and having a spinneret and a guide unit coupled to the spinneret and bent toward the collector, and the spinneret is configured at a central portion of the guide unit. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173036 | Forming Apparatus - The present invention relates to a forming apparatus for forming a formable material or materials. The apparatus has a first forming tool set, and a second forming tool set. Each forming tool of the second forming tool set is adapted to co-act with one or more forming tools of the first forming tool set, or vice versa, to form a co-acting forming tool in a pressure forming zone. There is a first forming tool set guide or guides about which the first forming tool set can be moved about a first circuit. There is also a second forming tool set guide or guides about which the second forming tool set can be moved about a second circuit. There is also a drive means to drive the tools in a machine direction. At least on part of the circuit, immediately before or after the pressure forming zone, adjacent forming tools of one the forming tool sets are movably supported such that the only relative movement of said adjacent forming tools is towards or away from the forming tools of the other forming tool set with which they co-act. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173037 | Carbon nanotube yarn, method and apparatus for making the same - An apparatus for making a carbon nanotube yarn includes a tube and a collecting means. The tube has an opening capable of introducing organic solvent into the tube. The tube further has an inlet and an outlet defined through lateral walls thereof. The inlet is capable of accepting one or more carbon nanotube yarn strings and the outlet is capable of accepting the carbon nanotube yarn. The collecting means is positioned around the tube for collecting the carbon nanotube yarn as it comes out of the outlet. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173038 | INJECTION MOLD AND RUNNER SYSTEM THEREOF - An injection mold has a plurality of cavities and a runner system for injecting material into the cavities. The runner system includes a main-runner and a sub-runner. The sub-runner interconnects the main-runner and the cavities. The sub-runner includes a first runner and a pair of second runners. The first runner connects the main-runner, and the second runners respectively connects ends of the first runner. A buffer rejoin is formed around a joint of the first runner and each second runner for mixing material when the material flows from the first runner into the second runners to make the material have a symmetric speed distribution in the second runners. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173039 | INJECTION MOLDING MACHINE - An injection molding machine comprising a moveable platen ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100173040 | Compositions and Methods for Mitigating Dietary Sulfur in Animals - The invention is related to compositions including sulfide binding agents and related methods. In an embodiment, the invention includes a composition including saponins, and a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of processing animal feed including contacting an animal feed material with a composition, the composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method of treating animals for dietary sulfur overload including administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. In an embodiment, the invention includes a method for reducing ruminal sulfide concentrations including administering to an animal an effective amount of a composition comprising a sulfide binding agent, the sulfide binding agent comprising a metal containing compound. Other embodiments are included herein. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173041 | Camouflaged Bottles and Containers - Camouflaged bottles and containers for carrying and concealing a material include: a carriable container adapted to retain the material; and a camouflage pattern imprinted on an exterior surface of the container. The camouflage pattern helps conceal the container and the material. The container may be a bottle with a camouflaged cap or be a bag with a zipper lock, and may have a label. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173042 | Chocolate extract, process of making, and uses thereof - Disclosed herein are a chocolate extract and a process of making the extract. The process comprises mixing a chocolate source with a water miscible solution. The chocolate source and water miscible solution are at a temperature where the chocolate source is in a liquid state during mixing. The water miscible solution and the chocolate form a mixture of a water miscible phase, an oil phase, and a solid particle phase. The mixing allows the water miscible components to migrate into the water miscible phase. The mixture is separated to recover the water phase from the oil phase and the solid particle phase. This water miscible phase is the extract of chocolate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173043 | USE OF TANNINS IN ENOLOGY - The subject of the invention is the use, as an oenological product, of a proanthocyanidin tannin of phloroglucinol type that does not contain or contains very few ferulic and paracoumaric acids. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173044 | MALTOBIONATE AS ANTIOXIDANT IN FOOD PRODUCTS - Maltobionate has an antioxidative effect in food and feed products. The antioxidant can be produced directly from starch or maltose already present in the food product, using enzymatic catalyzed processes. The antioxidant production can be performed on an isolated fraction of a food product from which it can be added back to the food production process or the final food product. Alternatively, the antioxidant can be produced as an integrated part of the food production process by adding the relevant enzymes to the process. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173045 | Cake on a Stick - A cake on a stick is prepared by attaching a top edible treat to a bottom edible treat. The bottom edible treat enables consumer with freedom of movement to enhance visual gratification of the top edible treat during consumption. The bottom edible treat is also consumable further enhancing the consumption experience. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173046 | MICROWAVE FOAM PRODUCT WITH BLUE OR PURPLE INCLUSIONS - Improved shelf stable microwave dessert packaged food products for individual servings comprise a cup; a shelf-stable ready-to-heat uncooked microwave bakeable foam product disposed within the cup, and a peelably removable, low gas permeability sealing membrane. The improvements reside in important part in selecting shelf stable food products embodiments having a pH of ≦6 and additionally comprising dried or gelled blue or purple inclusions such as natural or artificial blueberries dispersed within the foam. These inclusions can be colored with natural anthocyanin or artificial Lake pigments. Surprisingly, when the foam has a pH of about 6 or lower, the dried or gelled blue or purple inclusions exhibit color stability for extended times even though the foams are stored at room temperatures. The articles provide high quality finished expanded blue or purple inclusion containing baked dessert goods by microwave cooking and expansion of the foam. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173047 | FOOD PACKAGE HAVING WRAPPED STACK OF FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING - A food package and method for forming the same are provided, where the food package includes an outer wrapper surrounding a stack of food products and a pair of end backers, one at each end of the stack, are enclosed within the wrapper. The end backers or sealing backers each provide a backing or sealing surface for use in forming the end seals in the outer wrapper. Pressure can be applied against the backers during formation of the end seals. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173048 | Tea brewing and dispensing system and method - An automatically controllable commercial system for brewing a consistently high quality cold brewed beverage from a supply of purified water, optionally sweetening the brewed beverage, and dispensing the cold brewed beverage is provided. The system of the present invention includes automatically controllable integrated components for purifying the water supplied to brew the beverage and for maintaining the system in a sanitary condition that can be serviced on site or from a remote location. The present invention further provides an automated, commercial scale method for brewing tea from real tea leaves and naturally sweetening the tea to produce cold sweet tea with the high quality taste of homemade sweet tea. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173049 | REDUCED SUGAR RAISIN AND METHOD - A method of producing a raisin from a grape is disclosed herein. The method includes the step of diffusing a portion of natural sugar out of a grape. The grape has an outer skin enclosing pulp and liquid. The natural sugar is diffused to reduce a sweetness of the grape from an original level of sweetness. The method includes the step of infusing an alternative sweetener into the grape after the diffusing step. The amount of artificial sweetener infused by the grape substantially compensates for the loss of sweetness associated with the portion of natural sugar that was diffused out the grape during said diffusing step. The method includes the step of dehydrating the grape to produce a raisin having a sweetness defined by the combination of natural sugar and alternative sweetener. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173050 | Device to Inject Foods with Solid Objects - A device to inject solid materials into foods comprising a piston, a sleeve, and a penetrating tip. Embodiments are described with both segmented and unitary sleeves. Deformation of the tip during storage is minimized by biasing members which withdraw the piston from the tip when an embodiment is not in use. A method is described for flavoring foods with solid objects. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173051 | REDUCED SUGAR PRE-SWEETENED BREAKFAST CEREALS COMPRISING TRI- AND TETRA SACCHARIDES AND METHODS OF PREPARATION - A reduced sugar presweetened ready to eat breakfast cereal is prepared by coating dried cereal base pieces or food pieces with a reduced-sugar composition comprising maltotriose, maltotetrose in full or partial substitution for sucrose, and a high potency sweetener. The reduced-sugar coating can have a sucrose content of less than 70%, yet provides taste, texture, appearance, and bowl life that mimics presweetened R-T-E cereals having a coating with more sucrose. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173052 | DOUGH FORMING AND CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method is provided for forming and cutting a dough sheet into a plurality of generally spherically shaped, boule-type dough products in a continuous process. The apparatus includes a rotatable drum and a plurality of cutter molds disposed on the rotatable drum for engaging, shaping and severing dough from the sheet as the dough sheet moves along the dough travel path. Each of the cutter molds including a peripheral edge portion, a base portion and a curved, annular side wall defining a concave, generally bowl-shaped internal cavity, with the peripheral edge portion establishing a cutting edge for the cutter mold. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173053 | CAP EXTRACTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for extracting a cap ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100173054 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAKING AN ESPRESSO BEVERAGE - The present embodiments generally relate to a method and system for preparing a single or double espresso shot involving an initial compression at a low pressure and a second compression at a high pressure. This more efficient compression maximizes extraction of ground coffee and improves taste of the resulting espresso-containing beverage. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173055 | PAD WITH COVERING FILLED WITH PRODUCT TO BE EXTRACTED, ASSEMBLY OF A FIRST AND A SECOND PAD; AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A SMALL OR LARGE AMOUNT OF BEVERAGE - A pad with a covering filled with product to be extracted and/or to be dissolved, wherein, in use, a fluid such as water is supplied under pressure to the pad, so that the fluid is pressed through the pad for obtaining a beverage which, thereupon, leaves the pad. The pad is provided with a spout opening for generating, with the spout opening, a jet of the beverage which leaves the pad for obtaining the fine bubble froth layer on the beverage wit the aid of the beverage. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173056 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEVERAGE OR LIQUID FOOD AND SYSTEM USING BREWING CENTRIFUGAL FORCE - A method for preparing a beverage or liquid from a food substance contained in a filtering receptacle by passing water through the substance using brewing centrifugal forces. The method includes feeding water into the receptacle, and driving the receptacle in centrifugal rotation to force water to flow through the substance in a centrifugal flow path to the outlet of the receptacle. The receptacle is a sealed capsule which is opened for water to be introduced into the capsule, contains a predetermined dose of food substance and is discarded after use. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173057 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FROTHED LIQUID FROM SOLUBLE INGREDIENTS AND DILUENT - Device for producing a frothed liquid comprising a chamber | 2010-07-08 |
20100173058 | SYSTEM FOR PASTEURIZING ANIMAL FOOD - A system for pasteurizing animal food, comprising a pasteurizing unit and a cooling unit designed as a heat exchanger ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100173059 | High speed citrus juice extraction method and apparatus - A high speed method and apparatus for citrus juice extraction is provided. The juice extraction system includes a reamer having a plurality of diagonal grooves formed in the surface of the primary rib or ribs of the reamer. The grooves allow juice to escape easily, which in turn allows the reamer to extract over 99% of the citrus juice. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173060 | Method for the Surface-Pasteurization and-Sterilization of Pieces of Food - A process for surface pasteurization/sterilization of particulate food products. Water uptake and qualitative changes of food products are minimized and pasteurization or sterilization conditions are optimized when food products are used preheated, wherein product temperature is selected a few degrees below the evaporation temperature of the pasteurization/sterilization system, in that the preheating temperature of food products is selected lower than the saturated steam temperature, preferably a few degrees below the saturated steam temperature at a predetermined pressure, in that treatment is performed in a moist, air-free atmosphere, wherein pasteurization occurs at temperatures between 55 and 99° C. at a low pasteurization pressure, or sterilization occurs at temperatures between 100° C. and 140° C. at a higher sterilization pressure, in that heat treatment occurs for 1 to 30 mins, and in that the water of condensation is removed from the surface of food products by a subsequent vacuum drying at a further reduced pressure. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173061 | FOOD COMPOSITIONS INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS - The present invention relates to the improvement of food items through the increased utilization of plant-derived stearidonic acid in a composition that also lowers linolenic acid content. Many long chain fatty acids have been classified as being Omega 3 and have been shown to provide several health benefits, including heart health. According to the current invention plant-derived stearidonic acid (18:4ω3) has been incorporated into a wide range of food products by using a low linolenic acid base composition to enhance stability and shelf life while reducing the need for hydrogenation. The product composition can be used either as an oil oil-based composition or a flour processed from soybeans with enhanced levels of stearidonic acid. These foods range from oil-based products (salad dressing, mayonnaise) to dairy products (milk, cheese) to prepared foods (entrees, side dishes). In addition to improved health benefits the current invention provides food rich in Omega-3 fatty acids that have enhanced storage and/or shelf life characteristics. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173062 | Method for the production of sausage products based on fish meat and sausage products containing fish meat - A method for producing sausage products based on fish meat, wherein fish meat is processed with ice to provide a base meat. The ice is at a temperature below minus 10° C. and that at least part of the fish meat comes from a fresh water catfish of the genus Heterobranchia. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173063 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONCENTRATED FOOD PRODUCTS WITH FRACTIONATION CONCENTRATION - An improved processing method and system for producing tomato paste and other food products affected by viscosity. Tomatoes are processed into tomato juice. The juice is provided to a decanter that separates or fractionates the juice into two portions—a thicker, more viscous cake portion and a thinner, less viscous serum portion. The serum portion is concentrated by removing a portion of water using an evaporator such as a thin film or juice evaporator. The cake portion can be concentrated if necessary with a drier. The serum and cake portions are re-combined to produce a tomato paste having improved color, texture, flavor and nutrition. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173064 | Novel canola protein isolate - A novel canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 2S canola protein and having equal to better solubility properties and improved clarity properties in aqueous media, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173065 | Methods For Immobilizing Anti-Thrombogenic Material Onto A Medical Device Or Into A Coating Thereon - The present invention is directed to a medical device having a polymerized base coat layer for the immobilization of an anti-thrombogenic material, such as heparin, thereon. The binding coat layer is comprised of various chemically functional groups which are stable and allow for the immobilization of the anti-thrombogenic material thereto. Methods for immobilizing the anti-thrombogenic material within the base coat layer posited on a surface of the medical device are also provided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173066 | COATED STENT WITH GEOMETRY DETERMINATED FUNCTIONALITY AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention, in an exemplary embodiment, provides a stent, which combines many of the excellent characteristics of both silicone and metal stents while eliminating the undesirable ones. In particular, a principal objective in accordance with the present invention is to provide a family of stents where the relative hardness/softness of regions of the stent can differ from other regions of the stent to provide additional patient comfort and resistance to compression forces. Exemplary embodiments provide a stent that is coated in a manner that limits the amount of coating surface area that is in direct contact with the target lumen. In particular, a covered stent is provided that is coated internally such that the outer scaffolding surface of the stent is raised from the outer surface of the coating. To this end, cilia function is only partially limited and mucociliary clearance is not significantly affected. Moreover, the coating itself has anti-adherent properties such that bacteria, fungi or other microbials cannot colonize the cover in particular and the stent generally. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173067 | FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING METHOD - An apparatus includes a holding mechanism that holds a substrate, a material container where a film-forming material is gasified, a release port for releasing the gasified film-forming material toward the substrate; a material container heating unit for heating the material container, a transport pipe that is detachably linked to the material container by a linking portion and serves to transport the gasified film-forming material from the material container to the release port, a transport pipe heating unit for heating a remaining zone of the transport pipe other than a portion in a vicinity of the linking portion, and a linking portion heating unit that is disposed independently from the transport pipe heating unit and serves for heating the portion of the transport pipe in the vicinity of the linking portion. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173068 | METHODS FOR FORMING MAGNETICALLY MODIFIED ELECTRODES AND ARTICLES PRODUCED THEREBY - The present invention is directed to methods for making magnetically modified electrodes and electrodes made according to the method. Such electrode are useful as electrodes in batteries, such as Ni-MH batteries, Ni—Cd batteries, Ni—Zn batteries and Ni—Fe batteries. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173069 | TWO-COMPONENT HIGH GLOSS SEMI-PERMANENT WATER BASED RELEASE AGENT FOR POLYESTER SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to mold release agents. More particularly, it relates to a two-component, high gloss, semi permanent water-based mold release agent. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173070 | Porous Substrates, Articles, Systems and Compositions Comprising Nanofibers and Methods of Their Use and Production - Porous and/or curved nanofiber bearing substrate materials are provided having enhanced surface area for a variety of applications including as electrical substrates, semipermeable membranes and barriers, structural lattices for tissue culturing and for composite materials, production of long unbranched nanofibers, and the like. A method of producing nanofibers is disclosed including providing a plurality of microparticles or nanoparticles such as carbon black particles having a catalyst material deposited thereon, and synthesizing a plurality of nanofibers from the catalyst material on the microparticles or nanoparticles. Compositions including carbon black particles having nanowires deposited thereon are further disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173071 | COOLING WATER CORROSION INHIBITION METHOD - A method of providing corrosion inhibition to copper, nickel, aluminum, zinc, tin, lead, beryllium, carbon steel, various alloys of such metals, and galvanized coatings in evaporative cooling water applications approaching zero liquid discharge that are specifically attacked by cooling water with residuals of corrosive chemistry or ions such as ammonia/ammonium ion, chloride, high TDS, OH | 2010-07-08 |
20100173072 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OXIDIZING-REDUCING OF THE SURFACE OF A STEEL STRIP RUNNING CONTINUOUSLY THROUGH A RADIANT TUBES FURNACE FOR ITS GALVANIZING - A method for guaranteeing the oxidation of a strip designed to prevent the selective oxidation of alloy elements of the steel in a continuous steel strip galvanizing annealing furnace having a pre-heating section and a hold section and provided only with radiant tubes. The oxidation of the strip is designed to prevent the selective oxidation of elements of the steel alloy. The novel method includes the following steps: installation of at least one modified tube capable of injection an oxidizing medium at least one point in the oven heating section and/or at least one point in the hold section and injection of the oxidizing medium by means of the modified tube(s), the oxidizing medium having a composition such that in the conditions of the temperature of the oxidizing medium and the steel strip and as a function of the chemical composition of the strip said medium has a dew point which guarantees an in-depth oxidation of the alloy elements of the steel strip. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173073 | VAPORIZING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH VAPORIZING APPARATUS - Because an evaporating apparatus for use in an MOCVD film deposition system has a structure in which a plurality of gas passages brings in a gas from the upper direction, the apparatus has a difficulty to position a jet nozzle, and the apparatus is incapable of accurately controlling the pressure and flow rate of a carrier gas mixed with a raw material solution to be issued into an evaporating unit, and it is thus difficult to highly accurately control the composition of MOCVD films. A plurality of gas passages is arranged on a flat, disk-shaped plate. With this configuration, the accurate positioning of the jet nozzle can be made easier, and the composition of MOCVD films can be controlled highly accurately. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173074 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MODULATION OF PRECURSOR EXPOSURE DURING A PULSED DEPOSITION PROCESS - A method of depositing material on a substrate comprises providing a reactor with a reaction chamber having a first volume, and contacting a surface of a substrate in the reaction chamber with a first precursor at the first chamber volume to react with and deposit a first layer on the substrate. The method further includes enlarging the reaction chamber to a second, larger volume and removing undeposited first precursor and any excess reaction product to end reaction of the first precursor with the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173075 | High Coordination Sphere Group 2 Metal B-Diketiminate Precursors - The present invention is directed to high coordination sphere Group 2 metal β-diketiminate compositions, such as bis(N-(2,2-methoxyethyl)-4-(2,2-methoxyethylimino)-2-penten-2-aminato) barium; and the deposition of the metals of such metal ligand compositions by chemical vapor deposition, pulsed chemical vapor deposition, molecular layer deposition or atomic layer deposition to produce Group 2 metal containing films, such as barium strontium titanate films or strontium titanate films or barium doped lanthanate as high k materials for electronic device manufacturing. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173076 | FABRICATION OF POLYANILINE NANOFIBER DISPERSIONS AND FILMS - A new method for forming stable polyaniline nanofiber colloids uses electrostatic repulsion to maintain dispersion of the nanofibers and prevent aggregation during synthesis of the nanofibers. The colloidal suspensions are formed directly from the reactants in solution maintained at a pH of about 1.0 to about 4.0 and a temperature of about 10° C. to about 100° C. with minimal or no stirring. Also set forth are new methods for forming ultrathin films of polyaniline nanofibers via self-assembly. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173077 | Treating Fluids for Dye Based Inks - The present invention relates to a treating composition for improving print qualities interactions of dye based inks and recording media. The treating composition may be used to coat the recording media by a coater such as a roller, rod, size meter, etc. prior to jetting of the dye based inks onto the recording media, or the treating composition may be jetted on the recording media before, simultaneously, or soon after depositing dye based inks onto the recording media by an inkjet printer. The treating composition is comprised of a liquid medium, one or more cationic colloids, and one or more cationic polymers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173078 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATTERN-COATING - A method for coating a dispersion slurry containing a solid SAP dispersed in a dispersion medium on a surface of a substrate sheet are provided. The method is characterized in that a first region and a second region are formed on the surface of the substrate sheet with a convex-and-concave pattern wherein the first region have the coating layer in thicker thickness and the second region have the coating layer in thinner thickness or does not scarcely have the coating layer, by means of positioning the rotating pattern roll over the substrate sheet via the cover film, of supplying the dispersion slurry between the substrate sheet and the cover film while rotating the rotating pattern roll, and of pushing the coating layer with the rotating pattern roll via the cover film, when the coating layer of the dispersion slurry is formed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173079 | EMULSION TYPE INKJET INK - One embodiment of the invention is an emulsion type inkjet ink including water, a pigment, an emulsifier, and an alcohol compound in which the alcohol compound is dispersed in water with the emulsifier. The emulsifier is a polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty acid ester compound, and the alcohol compound is a compound including an aromatic ring and having a boiling point of 180° C. or higher. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173080 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PATTERN-COATING - A method for coating a dispersion slurry containing a solid SAP dispersed in a dispersion medium on a surface of a substrate sheet are provided. The method is characterized in that a first region and a second region are formed on the surface of the substrate sheet with a convex-and-concave pattern wherein the first region have the coating layer in thicker thickness and the second region have the coating layer in thinner thickness or does not scarcely have the coating layer, by means of positioning the rotating pattern roll over the substrate sheet via the cover film, of supplying the dispersion slurry between the substrate sheet and the cover film while rotating the rotating pattern roll, and of pushing the coating layer with the rotating pattern roll via the cover film, when the coating layer of the dispersion slurry is formed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173081 | Device and Method for Cleaning Cables - The present invention relates to a device arranged to move along a cable ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100173082 | REMOTE CURING OF POLYMER COATING BY GASEOUS, VAPOROUS OR AEROSOL INITIATING AGENT - The present invention is a method and apparatus for remote curing of resin-coated surfaces and articles by means of a vaporous curing agent. The method of the present invention includes the steps: (a) providing a surface of the substrate with a layer of a coating precursor comprising a curable material and a stabilized curing agent that is adapted to react with a gaseous, vaporous or aerosol initiating agent to activate the stabilized curing agent so as to cause the curable material to undergo a curing reaction; (b) subjecting the coating precursor to the gaseous, vaporous or aerosol initiating agent for sufficient time to initiate the curing reaction, and allowing the coating precursor to form a cured coating on the substrate. Another variation of the method of the present invention involves the reversal of the positions of the active compounds utilizing the interaction between the gaseous, vaporous or aerosol curing agent and coating precursor comprising a curable material and initiating agent. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173083 | SEMIPERMEABLE COMPOSITE MEMBRANE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention aims at providing a composite semipermeable membrane excellent in water permeability and salt-blocking rate, and including an extremely small amount of unreacted polyfunctional amine components in the membrane, and at providing a process for producing the composite semipermeable membrane. A composite semipermeable membrane having a skin layer formed on the surface of a porous support, the skin layer comprising a polyamide resin obtained by interfacial polymerization of a polyfunctional amine component and a polyfunctional acid halide component, wherein the content of an unreacted polyfunctional amine component is 200 mg/m | 2010-07-08 |
20100173084 | Methods, Systems, and Compositions for Fire Retarding Substrates - The invention relates to “closed loop” processes, systems and compositions for providing flame retardant properties to substrates containing at least about 5 weight percent of non-thermoplastic material, such as non-thermoplastic fibers, fibrous compositions or fabrics, and to treated substrates. The processes and systems are environmentally friendly, and advantageously conserve chemical compounds and water by recycling flame retardant composition. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173085 | BLENDS OF FLUOROALKYL-CONTAINING ESTER OLIGOMERS WITH POLYDICARBODIIMIDE(S) - For imparting enhanced water-repellency and oil-repellency properties to substrates compositions comprising blends of (A) one or more ester oligomers and (B) one or more polycarbodiimides. Also methods for applying such compositions and articles treated with such compositions. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173086 | Modification of Paper Coating Rheology - Thickener compositions for addition to paper coating compositions in order to obtain low high shear viscosity and good water retention are disclosed. The thickener compositions comprise an associative polymer with an associative monomer content below 10% by weight, based on the weight of the polymer, a weight average molecular weight below one million and an acid monomer content of at least 10% by weight, based on the weight of the polymer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173087 | Apparatus, Systems, and Methods Involving Cold Spray Coating - A cold spray coating system comprising, a cold spray coating gun having a nozzle member operative to emit a stream of gas and granules of a coating material from a nozzle opening defined by the nozzle member such that the granules of the coating material impact and bond with a first region of a substrate, and a heat source member operative heat the first region of the substrate. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173088 | Miniature Aerosol Jet and Aerosol Jet Array - A miniaturized aerosol jet, or an array of miniaturized aerosol jets for direct printing of various aerosolized materials. In the most commonly used embodiment, an aerosol stream is focused and deposited onto a planar or non-planar target, forming a pattern that is thermally or photochemically processed to achieve physical, optical, and/or electrical properties near that of the corresponding bulk material. The apparatus uses an aerosol jet deposition head to form an annularly propagating jet composed of an outer sheath flow and an inner aerosol-laden carrier flow. Miniaturization of the deposition head facilitates the fabrication and operation of arrayed deposition heads, enabling construction and operation of arrays of aerosol jets capable of independent motion and deposition. Arrayed aerosol jets provide an increased deposition rate, arrayed deposition, and multi-material deposition. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173089 | Waterproof Coating System and Method of Application - A coating comprises a resin solution including a solution of neoprene latex and liquid asphalt emulsion and an accelerator solution including an aqueous solution of zinc sulfate powder and water. A spray system for applying the coating includes a spray gun having first and second nozzles, a first pump fluidly connected between the first nozzle and a resin solution reservoir for delivering the resin solution to the first nozzle at a first fluid pressure, and a second pump fluidly connected between the second nozzle and an accelerator solution reservoir for delivering the accelerator solution to the second nozzle at a second fluid pressure different from the first pressure. The accelerator solution may be aerated by a source of compressed air prior to discharge from the second nozzle. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173090 | CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT FASTENER HEAD PAINTING DEVICE AND METHOD - A painting apparatus for applying a coating material to a member surface of a member comprises a housing, at least one slide rail, a rack assembly, a cross beam and a spraying device. The slide rail may be mountable within the housing and may have a plurality of rack positions. The rack assembly is mountable within the housing at one of the rack positions. The rack assembly is configured to support the member such that the member surface is exposed. The cross beam may be coupled to the slide rail. The cross beam is movable along the slide rail and is positionable at the rack positions. The spraying device is mountable on the cross beam and is configured to move along the cross beam while spraying the coating material onto the member surface. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173091 | PAINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - A painting apparatus for applying paint to a painting surface within a narrow space includes a handle portion for grasping by a user, an applicator portion attached to the handle portion, and an applicator material for applying paint to the painting surface. The applicator portion has first and second surfaces oriented opposite one another, and the applicator material is arranged relative to at least one of the first and second surfaces of the applicator portion. The applicator portion is offset from the handle portion so as to permit the user to access and paint the painting surface without the user's hand entering into direct contact with the painting surface. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173092 | ADHESIVE MASKING TAPES AND METHOD FOR COATING AND/OR REPAIRING COMPONENTS - A masking tape, particularly for use with thermal spraying methods, comprises a tape- and/or strip-like base layer, the base layer including silicone and a glass fiber and/or glass fabric insert, an adhesive layer disposed on the base layer, and at least two scale-like or lamellar elements made of metal or a metal alloy that are attached to the base layer on the surface located opposite the adhesive layer. Another masking tape, particularly for use with thermal spraying methods, comprises a tape- and/or strip-like base and adhesive layer, the base and adhesive layer comprising a glass fiber and/or glass fabric tape and a silicone adhesive, and at least two scale-like or lamellar elements made of metal or a metal alloy that are attached to a surface of the base and adhesive layer. Further, a method of coating and/or repairing components, in particular, turbine or power unit components, uses the aforesaid masking tape and a thermal spraying method. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173093 | FLUORO(METH)ACRYLATE POLYMER COMPOSITION SUITABLE FOR LOW INDEX LAYER OF ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM - Antireflective film articles and low refractive index coating compositions are described that comprises a fluorinated free-radically polymerizable polymeric (e.g. intermediate) material. The free-radically polymerizable fluorinated polymeric intermediate comprises the reaction product of i) at least one multi-functional free-radically polymerizable material having a fluorine content of at least 25 wt-%, and ii) optionally other multi-functional free-radically polymerizable material. The total amount of multi-functional materials is preferably at least about 25 wt-%. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173094 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ABRASIVE COATING ON A GAS TURBINE COMPANENT - A method for manufacturing an abrasive coating on a gas turbine component, especially on a gas turbine rotor blade tip, comprising at least the following steps: a) providing a gas turbine component, especially a gas turbine rotor blade; b) providing a high temperature melting alloy powder; c) providing abrasive particles; d) providing a low temperature melting alloy powder; e) blending at least said high temperature melting alloy powder and said abrasive particles to provide a mixture; f) applying said low temperature melting alloy powder and said mixture to an area of said gas turbine component, especially to a tip of said turbine rotor blade; g) locally heating said area of said gas turbine component to a temperature above the melting point of said low temperature melting alloy powder but below the melting point of said high temperature melting alloy powder is provided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173095 | Inkjet ink and method for making conductive wires using the same - An inkjet ink includes a solvent, precious metal ions, a number of carbon nanotubes, and a binder. The carbon nanotubes are disposed in the solvent, and the precious metal ions are adhered to a surface of each of the carbon nanotubes via the binder. A method for making conductive wires is provided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING ELECTRO-MAGNETIC RADIATION POWER IN SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system and method for controlling fabrication of three-dimensional objects, layer by layer, the system comprising a printing assembly, including an irradiation unit and a printing head, the printing assembly is movable between a printing area and a service area. A light sensor positioned at the service area to measure output radiation power of the irradiation unit at a printing plane and a controller to receive information from the sensor and to automatically adjust electrical power supplied to the irradiation unit based on the information. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173097 | MARINE ANTIFOULANT COATING - A protective coating applied to the underwater portion of a marine vessel operable to inhibit the growth of marine foulants. The coating comprises a polymer, a marine biocide, a preservative, and optionally an antimicrobial agent. In certain embodiments, the marine biocide, preservative, and optional antimicrobial agent are chemically bonded with the polymer thereby significantly reducing the ability of the biocide, preservative, and antimicrobial agent to leach from the coating into the surrounding environment. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173098 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRODE FOR NON-AQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE SECONDARY BATTERY - A method for producing an electrode for a non-aqueous electrolyte secondary battery, the method comprising the steps of (a) generating a thermal plasma, (b) supplying a raw material of active material into the thermal plasma, and (c) depositing particles produced in the thermal plasma on a surface of a current collector to give an active material layer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173099 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARBON FIBER FIXED ON A SUBSTRATE - Evaporation and condensation of carbon is effected by arc discharge between an anode formed of a carbon electrode and a cathode disposed facing the carbon electrode | 2010-07-08 |
20100173100 | METHOD FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF PRODUCT MOLECULES - The invention relates to a method for the synthesis of product molecules, wherein ultrashort laser pulses shaped with the aid of a pulse shaper are generated and a gas which contains educt molecules is fed onto a surface, on which the educt molecules are at least partially adsorbed, the shaped ultrashort laser pulses being directed onto the surface in order to control a reaction process for synthesis of the product molecules from educts adsorbed on the surface. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173101 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THICK-FILM, LOW MICROWAVE LOSS, SELF-BIASED BARIUM-HEXAFERRITE HAVING PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC ANISOTROPY - A method of producing a relatively-thick film of a magnetic material on a substrate for use in microwave and millimeter wave devices is disclosed. The method includes preparing a wet paste comprising a binder material, glass frit, and a finely-grained magnetic material; applying the wet paste over a stencil, template or mask disposed on the substrate, to form a film on a surface of the substrate; drying the wet paste within an applied magnetic field, to vaporize fluid and organic compounds in the binder material and to produce a desired magnetic orientation in the magnetic film; and sintering the magnetic film. Hot pressing the magnetic film during sintering by adding weight on the film improves density. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173102 | ARTIFICIAL GRASS COMPOSED OF FIBRES COMPRISING OF A CORE AND A CLADDING, AS WELL AS AN ARTIFICIAL LAWN MADE UP THEREOF - The present invention relates to artificial grass composed of fibres comprising a core and a cladding, which core and which cladding are made of different materials, wherein the material for the cladding has a hydrophilicity which is different from the hydrophilicity of the material used for the core. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173103 | Label Media Having A Substrate And A Two-Sided Releasable Liner - Label media for use in a label media printer to form wide labels is disclosed. The label media includes a releasable liner that has a first side and a second side joined by a longitudinal edge. A first side of a substrate adheres to the first and the second sides of the releasable liner. At least a portion of the substrate is ink-receiving. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173104 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF RECORDING MEDIUM, INKJET RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The manufacturing method of a recording medium of the invention includes forming an ink-receiving layer by applying an ink-receiving layer coating solution containing at least a water-soluble resin and a crosslinking agent on a support, and performing alkali treatment on the coating layer surface by using a basic gas, during drying of the coating layer after forming the coating layer by applying the ink-receiving layer coating solution on the support. The inkjet recording medium of the invention is manufactured by this manufacturing method. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173105 | CONTINUOUS, HOLLOW POLYMER PRECURSORS AND CARBON FIBERS PRODUCED THEREFROM - The present invention relates to a continuous, multicellular, hollow carbon fiber wherein the fiber structure includes a substantially hollow fiber and multiple internal walls defining multiple integral internal hollow fibers such that the fiber structure comprises a honeycomb-like cross section. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173106 | METHOD FOR COATING A METAL SURFACE WITH AN ULTRA-FINE LAYER - The present invention relates to a method for continuously coating a substrate in motion such as a metal strip made of steel, the coating formed being an ultra-fine film of a thickness between 10 and 100 nm, deposited on the substrate:
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20100173107 | TUBE FILLED WITH AN OPEN-CELL MELAMINE/FORMALDEHYDE RESIN FOAM AND USE AS A FILTER OR STATIC MIXER - The invention relates to a tube which has been filled with an open-cell foam based on an aminoplastic, in particular on a melamine-formaldehyde condensate, and also to its uses, in particular as filter or static mixer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173108 | SEMICONDUCTIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a semiconductive resin composition containing at least two kinds of conductive fillers, wherein the difference in threshold values of percolation between at least two kinds of the conductive fillers is within a range of 10 to 50 mass %. The semiconductive resin composition of the present invention can be used widely in various form of molded products, such as component used for transport in a clean room, spin chuck, IC test socket, various rollers installed in copier, seamless belt, bearing, antistatic fiber, member for electrostatic coating, fuel tube, part around fuel or chemical tube. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173109 | FIRE-RESISTANT PIPING MATERIAL - It is an object to provide a fire-resistant piping material that can be fire-protection measures by itself and is excellent in construction workability. A single-layered fire-resistant piping material according to the present invention is constituted of a fire-resistant resin composition containing heat-expandable graphite in an amount of 1 to 10 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin. A multilayered fire-resistant piping material according to the present invention includes a tubular fire-resistant expandable layer made of a heat-expandable fire-resistant resin composition and a covering layer covering at least one of the outer surface and the inner surface of the fire-resistant expandable layer, and the fire-resistant expandable layer is formed of a fire-resistant resin composition containing heat-expandable graphite in an amount of 1 to 15 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin, and the covering layer is formed of a polyvinyl chloride-based resin composition not containing heat-expandable fire-resistant materials. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173110 | Skid Resistant Membrane - Described is a skid-resistant roofing underlayment that, in its most basic form, includes three layers—a flexible substrate layer, an adhesive layer and a release liner layer. The flexible substrate comprises a woven polyolefin mesh that includes a first plurality of polyolefin tapes extending in a major direction interwoven with a second plurality of polyolefin tapes extending in a cross direction. The adhesive layer includes a modified bitumen pressure sensitive adhesive with a sufficient cohesive strength to prevent exudation of the adhesive through the flexible substrate at elevated temperatures. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173111 | SUPERSTRONG ADHESIVE TAPE - A superstrong adhesive tape that in a strongly viscous structure simultaneously having an adhesive function and an adsorptive function, realizes an enhanced bonding strength. There is provided a super-strong adhesive tape comprising plastic foam material ( | 2010-07-08 |
20100173112 | Waterproof Membrane - Described is a waterproofing membrane that, in its most basic form, includes three layers—a flexible substrate layer, a pressure sensitive adhesive layer and a release liner layer. The flexible substrate comprises a woven polyolefin mesh coated on each surface with a polymer film. The polyolefin mesh includes a first plurality of polyolefin tapes extending in a major direction interwoven with a second plurality of polyolefin tapes extending in a cross direction. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173113 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATTERNED MATERIALS - A large area patterned film includes a first patterned area; a second patterned area; and a seam joining the first patterned area and the second patterned area, wherein the seam has a width less than about 20 micrometers. A method for tiling patterned areas includes depositing a predetermined thickness of a curable material; contacting a first portion of the curable material with a mold; curing the first portion of the curable material; removing the mold from the cured first portion of the curable material; contacting a second portion of the curable material with the mold, such that the mold contacts a portion of the cured first portion of the curable material; curing the second portion of the curable material; and removing the mold to yield a seam between the cured first portion of the curable material and the cured second portion of the curable material, wherein the seam has a dimension less than about 20 micrometers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173114 | OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM AND AZACYANINE DYE - An optical recording medium on which high-density recording and reading of optical information can be conducted by a short-wavelength light such as a blue laser beam is provided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173115 | ULTRAVIOLET CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR OPTICAL DISC INTERMEDIATE LAYER, OPTICAL DISC, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISC - An ultraviolet curable composition comprising a polyfunctional meth)acrylate having three or more (meth)acryloyl groups per molecule, a difunctional (meth)acrylate having two (meth)acryloyl groups per molecule, and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate having one (meth)acryloyl group per molecule, wherein the content of the polyfunctional (meth)acrylate in the (meth)acrylates contained in the ultraviolet curable composition is 30 to 70% by mass, the content of the monofunctional (meth)acrylate is 5 to 30% by mass, the total content of a difunctional (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic structure and a monofunctional (meth)acrylate having an alicyclic structure is 10 to 50% by mass, and the content of a methacrylate is 7% by mass or more exhibits good separation when separated from a stamp. A resultant cured film can be separated from a stamp made of a general-purpose resin while maintaining useful characteristics such as heat resistance and the like for an intermediate layer of an optical disc. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173116 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS MADE FROM PRETREATED, ADHESIVE COATED BEADS - A composite material comprised of polymeric beads and adhesive, primarily intended for use in constructing buildings, athletic fields, waste pond covers, packaging, contact sports gear and medial equipment, is comprised of a plurality of electrical excitation zone-treated beads having average diameters between about 1 mm and about 10 mm that are substantially coated with the adhesive material and used in quantities such that void spaces constitute at least about 10 percent by volume of the total volume of the composite material. Upon curing, said adhesive preferably has hardness levels ranging from about Shore A 20 to about Shore A 95. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173117 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN PREPARING A BALLISTIC MATERIAL - Polymeric compositions for use in preparing a ballistic material and ballistic materials capable of absorbing incoming projectiles prepared from the polymeric material are disclosed The resulting ballistic materials are also disclosed The materials have sufficient elasticity so that the polymer or polymer blend does not shatter when stuck with a high-velocity projectile The polymer blends ideally have one or more of the following physical properties—a) a modulus of elasticity in the range of around 12,500 psi and around 19,000-psi, b) a max stress psi in the range of around 545 and around 985, and c) a tensile strength in the range of around 3 50 ft-lbflιn and around 11 OO ft-lbf/ιn The thickness of the ballistic material is at least around 3 inches, with a size of around 4-5 inches square or diameter | 2010-07-08 |
20100173118 | Composite Laminate Structure - A method and apparatus for forming an improved pultruded and clinched Z-axis fiber reinforced composite laminate structure. The upper and lower skins and the core are pulled automatically through tooling where the skin material is wetted-out with resin and the entire composite laminate is preformed in nearly its final thickness. The preformed composite laminate continues to be pulled into an automatic 3-dimensional Z-axis fiber deposition machine that deposits “groupings of fiber filaments” at multiple locations normal to the plane of the composite laminate structure and cuts each individual grouping such that an extension of each “grouping of fiber filaments” remains above the upper skin and below the lower skin. The preformed composite laminate then continues to be pulled into a secondary wet-out station. Next the preformed composite laminate travels into a pultrusion die where the extended “groupings of fiber filaments” are all bent over above the top skin and below the bottom skin producing a superior clinched Z-axis fiber reinforcement as the composite laminate continues to be pulled, catalyzed, and cured at the back section of the pultrusion die. The composite laminate continues to be pulled by grippers that then feed it into a gantry CNC machine that is synchronous with the pull speed of the grippers and where computerized machining, drilling, and cutting operations take place. This entire method is accomplished automatically without the need for human operators. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173119 | Narrow fabric with elastomeric coating and flock - A narrow fabric includes an elastomeric coating on at least a portion of at least one side of the narrow fabric to provide designed, localized control and performance in the narrow fabric. Optionally, the elastomeric coating may be embedded with flock fibers. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173120 | Carpet Tile Having Antimicrobial Properties and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Carpet products having antimicrobial properties and methods of manufacturing the same are provided. The carpet product includes a face fabric having a top surface and a base, and a pre-treated stabilizing material attached to the base of the face fabric. The pre-treated stabilizing material may have an antimicrobial compound coated thereonto or physically incorporated. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173121 | Method and Treatment Composition for Imparting Durable Antimicrobial Properties to Carpet - Methods and treatment compositions for imparting durable antimicrobial properties to carpet are provided. The method includes applying a composition comprising a first antimicrobial compound and a fluoropolymer to the carpet substrate. The carpet substrate may be steamed thereafter. The treatment composition may comprise a fluoropolymer, an antimicrobial compound selected from a group consisting of zinc pyrithione, a silver-containing antimicrobial compound and combinations thereof, and a foamer. Carpet products treated with the treatment composition or treated in accordance with the methods are also provided. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173122 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A method of forming an assembly including a first workpiece having a surface provided with a mortise and a second workpiece provided with a tenon inserted into the mortise joining the workpieces together in which the second workpiece is disposed in a certain orientation relative to the first workpiece to provide a certain disposition of the workpieces when joined together, generally consisting of providing identifying marks on the surface of the first workpiece and the tenon of the second workpiece at locations assuming a certain disposition when the second workpiece is disposed in a certain orientation and the tenon is registered with the mortise; positioning the second workpiece relative to the first workpiece wherein the second workpiece is disposed in the certain orientation relative to the first workpiece, the tenon is registered with the mortise and the marks are disposed in the certain mark disposition; and displacing the second workpiece toward the first workpiece and inserting the tenon into the mortise. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173123 | Repairing a Friction Stir Welded Assembly - A method of repairing and a repaired friction stir welded assembly is disclosed. The friction stir welded assembly repair may include the steps of: drilling a hole through a discrepant portion of the friction stir welded assembly; sliding a mandrel head and a tubular rivet body of a rivet assembly through the hole; seating a rivet head and an adhesive/sealer washer against one of the first workpiece and the second workpiece, with the adhesive/sealer washer located between portions of the rivet head and body and the friction stir welded assembly; pulling a mandrel to cause the mandrel head to create an upset portion of the rivet body engaging the friction stir welded assembly; and curing the adhesive/sealer washer. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173124 | EXERCISE MAT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exercise mat includes: a core layer including upper and lower opposite surfaces; and upper and lower layers being respectively heat-pressed on the upper and lower opposite surfaces of the core layer. The upper and lower layers are independently made of a foamed material, and have a plurality of holes that are formed therethrough and that extend to the respective one of the upper and lower opposite surfaces of the core layer. The core layer is an elastomer that is thermally compatible with the upper and lower layers, and that has a higher density than those of the foamed material of the upper and lower layers. A method for manufacturing an exercise mat is also disclosed. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173125 | LIGHTWEIGHT COMPONENT OF HYBRID DESIGN - The present invention relates to lightweight components of hybrid design, also termed hybrid component or hollow-chamber lightweight component, composed of a parent body which is composed of surface-pretreated aluminium and which is reinforced by means of thermoplastics and is suitable for the transmission of high mechanical loads, where particular flow aids are added to the thermoplastic in order to improve its physical properties. | 2010-07-08 |
20100173126 | LIGHTWEIGHT COMPONENT OF HYBRID - The present invention relates to lightweight components of hybrid design, also termed hybrid component or hollow-chamber lightweight component, composed of a parent body which is composed of galvanized iron and which is reinforced by means of thermoplastics and is suitable for the transmission of high mechanical loads. | 2010-07-08 |