34th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 40 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130216666 | CASHEW NUT SHELL LIQUID WITH IMPROVED STABILITY - The present invention provides a composition comprising a chelating agent and unheated cashew nut shell liquid. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216667 | SALT COMPOSITION - Salt substitute, in particular granular, crystalline or pulverulent and preferably for use as garnish salt or salt substitute, which contains | 2013-08-22 |
20130216668 | FOOD PRODUCT AND COATING - The coating can have a low-sweetness perception. During manufacturing and processing, the coating maintains a flowability to allow a glaze state of the coating to be applied to a food. Upon cooling, the glaze state of the coating forms a glass state that provides a low-sweetness impact which facilitates application of savory taste perceptions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216669 | Use of Acidic Polyphosphates in Beverage Products - The present invention relates to the use of an acidic polyphosphate in beverage compositions as a preservative, antimicrobial and/or stabilizing agent. One acidic polyphosphate is the acidic polyphosphate sodium acid metaphosphate “SAMP.” Beverages compositions comprising SAMP and methods of making are also provided. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216670 | HIGH RESOLUTION INK-JET PRINTING ON EDIBLES AND PRODUCTS MADE - Disclosed are methods of printing high resolution images on edible substrates with dispersed pigmented inks using a drop-on-demand ink-jet printer. Dispersed pigmented white inks useful with the inventive methods are also disclosed. White images having a resolution greater than 200 dpi can be printed on chocolate using the methods and inks disclosed herein. The inventive methods and inks may also be integrated with a consumer-driven site vending or e-commerce application in which the consumer provides the image to be printed and edibles bearing the printed image are prepared for rapid turnaround. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216671 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A crown system includes a crown having a top surface and a bottom surface and a liner having a top surface that contacts a bottom surface of the crown. The liner is configured to absorb oxygen in a headspace and includes at least about 2.2 micromoles of sodium sulfite per cubic millimeter in a volume of the liner to a depth of about 0.003 millimeter from a bottom surface of the liner. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216672 | Dough Processing System And Method Therefor - A dough processing system for processing a U-shaped strand of dough comprising a processing head, which has two gripping means for looping the dough strand, and a shaping table, which is provided with positioning means for positioning the dough strand, wherein the shaping table is embodied as a processing table, in which various positioning means of the processing table have multiple different processing functions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216673 | LIQUID MOVEMENT AND CONTROL WITHIN A ROTATABLE CONTAINER FOR FOOD PREPARATION - An apparatus and method for controlling the movement of liquids into and out of a container is described. The cleanable, portable, fully automated apparatus includes a main container for holding the food product, a liquid inlet container having a liquid inlet and inlet valve for controllably providing liquid into the main container and a liquid outlet container receiving liquid drained from the main container. A heater automatically heats the main container and a motor rotates or otherwise moves the main container and a receiving position for receiving fresh liquid from the inlet container to a drainage position for draining waste liquid via gravity from the main container into the outlet container. This rotation/movement of the main container can be used repeatedly to add fresh liquid and remove waste liquid during multiple fully automated cycles (e.g., sprouting, rinsing, soaking, cooking, etc.) that do not require user interaction. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216674 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS - A method of manufacturing products comprising an outer casing of a first material ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130216675 | PLIABLE SUPPORT FOR A FOOD PRODUCT OR PREPARATION IN A ROASTING PAN - A support for providing a stable resting place for a food product being cooked in a roasting pan. The support has a pliable spine and a plurality of heat resistant elements that extend outwardly from the spine. The spine has a core member, such as a wire, that enables it to be manipulated by a user into a variety of shapes so as to be adaptable to support foods having different shapes and sizes. The spine and heat resistant elements can be molded of silicone with the core member molded therewithin. The heat resistant elements may be formed in a variety of shapes, and can be molded into various decorative shapes such as leaves, and as illustrated herein, give the appearance of a laurel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216676 | DEOXIDIZING AGENT FOR EDIBLE OILS AND METHOD OF REGENERATING A USED EDIBLE OIL BY USING THE SAME - A deoxidizing agent for edible oils, comprising carbonate group-containing magnesium hydroxide particles represented by the following formula (1) and having a BET specific surface area of 80 to 400 m | 2013-08-22 |
20130216677 | FOOD PRODUCT AND COATING - The coating can have a low-sweetness perception. During manufacturing and processing, the coating maintains a flowability to allow a glaze state of the coating to be applied to a food. Upon cooling, the glaze state of the coating forms a glass state that provides a low-sweetness impact which facilitates application of savory taste perceptions. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216678 | Method For Producing Sterol Formulations - The invention relates to a wet grinding method for producing sterol formulations having good wettability. According to said method, a) an additive selected from the group constituted by proteins, proteinaceous adjuvants, carbohydrates, cellulose derivatives, sugar alcohols, fruit concentrates and vegetable concentrates is dissolved or dispersed in water or in an aqueous suspension medium, b) sterol and/or stanol particles having a medium particle size of at least 1 mm are added to this solution/dispersion, c) the dispersion thus obtained is homogenized and size-reduced in a mill that works according to the rotor/stator principle, and d) is then optionally dried, with the proviso that the sterol and/or stanol particles are present in the final formulation with a particle size distribution of D | 2013-08-22 |
20130216679 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BREAD CONTAINING DRIED FRUIT - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a bread containing dried fruit for preventing the staling of bread attributable to the effects of a dried fruit kneaded therein so as to sustain the soft texture of the bread for a long period, and to provide a bread containing dried fruit manufactured by this method. A method for manufacturing a bread containing dried fruit according to the invention comprises blending a glutinous (waxy) gelatinised hydroxypropyl starch in a starting material flour during the manufacture of a bread containing dried fruit. Because this method for manufacturing a bread of the present invention can be implemented by blending a glutinous, gelatinised hydroxypropyl starch in a starting material flour, with essentially no alteration to the normal bread-manufacturing process required, a product that ages at a rate comparable to that of a bread in which no dried fruit has been kneaded can be produced. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216680 | HOLLOW CONFECTIONERY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - This invention provides a food product that allows intake of all of the nutritional components of soybeans, has no smell of raw soybeans, has good flavor, is easy to eat, can increase the soybean content, and can be eaten by children and adults. Provided is a hollow confectionery obtained by baking dough comprising soybeans, a starch, and a pregelatinized starch. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216681 | PROCESSES FOR REMOVAL OF LACTOSE FROM DRIED MILK PRODUCTS - Disclosed are processes for removing lactose from dried milk products to produce dried protein fortified and/or mineral fortified milk products having a reduced lactose content with minimal use, or even without the use, of membrane ultrafiltration, diafiltration, or additional drying equipment. Additionally, a high lactose-containing stream product is also produced. The dried protein fortified milk products are physically and chemically similar to dried milk protein concentrates and can be used for protein fortifiers in various food applications. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216682 | DEHYDRATED FOOD PRODUCT - A dehydrated food product of homogeneous composition in the form of flakes, where the flakes have a porosity of 30 to 70% which assists them dissolve and/or disperse rapidly in water. The flakes are typically used for the preparation of sauces, soups, fonds, gravies, stocks, and consommés. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216683 | OXYGEN SCAVENGING COMPOSITIONS - The invention is directed to an oxygen scavenging additive system for polymers, said additive system comprising an oxidisable polymer, a transition metal catalyst and a fatty acid ester of trimethylolpropane, wherein the fatty acid is a C6 to C18 fatty acid having a linear or branched chain, to polyester compositions containing said additive and to containers, or preforms for containers, prepared from said polyester composition. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216684 | 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, has an increased proportion of 2S canola protein and a decreased proportion of 7S canola protein. The novel canola protein isolate is formed by heat treatment or isoelectric precipitation of aqueous supernatant from canola protein micelle formation and precipitation, to effect precipitation of 7S protein which is sedimented and removed. Alternatively, the novel canola protein isolate may be derived from a selective membrane procedure in which an aqueous canola protein solution containing 12S, 7S and 2S canola proteins is subjected to a first selective membrane technique to retain 12S and 7S canola proteins in a retentate, which is dried to provide a canola protein isolate consisting predominantly of 7S canola protein, and to permit 2S canola protein to pass through the membrane. The permeate is subjected to a second selective membrane technique to retain 2S canola protein and to permit low molecular weight contaminants to pass through the membrane, and the retentate from the latter membrane technique is dried. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216685 | CONCENTRATED COFFEE COMPOSITION - Provided is a concentrated coffee composition containing chlorogenic acids at a high concentration and having good taste or flavor. The concentrated coffee composition of the present invention contains the following components (A) and (B):
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20130216686 | SOY PROTEIN PRODUCTS HAVING ALTERED CHARACTERISTICS - Soy protein products obtained from high oleic soybeans, wherein such products, have improved whiteness, reduced viscosity and reduced gel-strength, are described. Use of such products in food, beverage and animal feed are also disclosed. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216687 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR REDUCING THE HEATING TIME OF AN EGG PATTY - A method for reducing the heating time of an egg patty includes adding an effective amount of a calcium additive to the egg patty, where the calcium additive reduces the microwave heating time required to achieve a target temperature as compared to an egg patty in which the calcium additive is not present. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216688 | SOLVENT EXTRACTION OF OIL FROM DISTILLERS DRIED GRAINS AND METHODS OF USING EXTRACTION PRODUCTS - A process for extraction of crude oil from distillers dried grain solubles and/or distillers dried grains and producing corn distillers meal that may be used as a livestock supplement is disclosed. For example, the corn distillers meal may be used as a crude protein supplement for use in a livestock feed diet or a poultry feed diet. The solvent extracted crude oil may be suitable for oleochemical processing for personal care and home care products, biodiesel production, and/or renewable diesel production from hydro-treating the extracted oil to make green diesel fuel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216689 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING A FOAMED MEAT OR FISH PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method of producing a foamed meat product, comprising the steps of: feeding a pumpable raw material containing comminuted meat or fish and strand-like connective tissue components to a dispersing apparatus with a chamber with a cylindrical rotor arranged therein, which is provided, on its circumference, with a number of cavities to create cavitation, feeding a gas to the dispersing apparatus and operating the dispersing apparatus while creating cavitation and dispersing the gas supplied, in the process of which the sinews or ligaments are passed through the chamber, and creating a foamed meat or fish product containing strand-like connective tissue components, which can be sterilised. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216690 | AQUACULTURE MEAT PRODUCTS - Aquaculture meat products having a ratio of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids of eicosapentaenoic acid [“EPA”; cis-5,8,11,14,17-eicosapentaenoic acid; 20:5], to docosahexaenoic acid [“DHA”; cis-4,7,10,13,16,19-docosahexaenoic acid; 22:6], equal to or greater than 1.4:1 based on the individual concentrations of each as a percent of the total fatty acids in the aquaculture meat product are disclosed. Furthermore, such aquaculture meat products may have a concentration of the sum of EPA and DHA that is at least about 0.5%, measured as a weight percent of the aquaculture meat product. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216691 | Cooking Apparatus With Detachable Support And Method For Using The Same - A cooking apparatus including a pan and a detachable support and a method for using the same to cook and flavor food are provided. The pan includes a bottom and a plurality of perforations arranged therein. The detachable cylinder includes a bottom surface, a generally circular sidewall extending upward from the bottom surface, and a plurality of fasteners formed on the bottom surface. The plurality of fasteners are sized and arranged to correspond with a sizing and arrangement of a subset of the perforations. The detachable cylinder is optionally secured to the pan by coupling the fasteners to the subset of perforations and by rotating the detachable cylinder in a first direction to move the fasteners into a locked position. The detachable cylinder is optionally disengaged from the pan by rotating the detachable cylinder in a second direction to move the fasteners into an unlocked position. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216692 | SUBSTANCE MIXTURES - Substance mixtures are proposed, comprising
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20130216693 | FIBER-CONTAINING CARBOHYDRATE COMPOSITION - A food product comprises an oligosaccharide composition that is digestion resistant or slowly digestible. The oligosaccharide composition can be produced by a process that comprises producing an aqueous composition that comprises at least one oligosaccharide and at least one monosaccharide by saccharification of starch, membrane filtering the aqueous composition to form a monosaccharide-rich stream and an oligosaccharide-rich stream, and recovering the oligosaccharide-rich stream. Alternatively, the oligosaccharide composition can be produced by a process that comprises heating an aqueous feed composition that comprises at least one monosaccharide or linear saccharide oligomer, and that has a solids concentration of at least about 70% by weight, to a temperature of at least about 40° C., and contacting the feed composition with at least one catalyst that accelerates the rate of cleavage or formation of glucosyl bonds for a time sufficient to cause formation of non-linear saccharide oligomers, wherein a product composition is produced that contains a higher concentration of non-linear saccharide oligomers than linear saccharide oligomers. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216694 | METHOD OF CONTACT COATING A MICRONEEDLE ARRAY - A method of coating a microneedle array by applying a coating fluid using a flexible film in a brush-like manner. A method of coating a microneedle array comprising: providing a microneedle array having a substrate and a plurality of microneedles; providing a flexible film; providing a coating solution comprising a carrier fluid and a coating material; applying the coating solution onto a first major surface of the flexible film; performing a transfer step of bringing the first major surface of the flexible film into contact with the microneedles and removing the flexible film from contact with the microneedles; and allowing the carrier fluid to evaporate. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216695 | Drug-Eluting Coatings Applied to Medical Devices by Spraying and Drying to Remove Solvent - A coating device for coating a medical device with a drug-eluting material uses an in-process drying station between coats to improve a drug release profile. The drying station includes a heat nozzle configured for applying a uniform drying gas. A coating process using the dryer includes a closed-loop control for the gas between drying steps and an improved nozzle for producing more consistent spray patterns. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216696 | CONTROLLED, SUSTAINED RELEASE PARTICLES FOR TREATING SEEDS AND PLANTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE PARTICLES - The invention relates to active particles, including core-shell particles, having low burst, controllable, sustained release which are useful for coating seeds. The active particles can also be used in sprayable and dry formulations for treating soil or plants. The particulate coating can also contain inert organic or inorganic material. The invention also relates to methods for preparing the active particles. The methods include: adding additional material to core particles to form a shell, removing active ingredient from a core surface to create an active-depleted shell, and crosslinking the outer layers of a core to form a shell. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216697 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INSULATING FILM STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing an insulating film structure, including: forming a release layer on one side of a carrier film layer; forming a surface-treated layer formed on the other side of the carrier film layer; and casting an insulating film on the carrier film layer with the release layer formed thereon. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216698 | METHOD FOR INHIBITING GENERATION OF COPPER SULFIDE - The present invention provides a method for inhibiting production of copper sulfide in an electrical insulating oil inside an oil-filled electrical apparatus, including adding a benzotriazole compound not having a long-chain alkyl group when the oil-filled electrical apparatus is an open-type oil-filled electrical apparatus, or adding a benzotriazole compound having a long-chain alkyl group when the oil-filled electrical apparatus is a closed-type oil-filled electrical apparatus. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216699 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING METAL PASTE, AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING VIA PLUG - Disclosed is a metal paste filling apparatus that fills the metal paste in a non-through hole of a substrate conveniently and efficiently without producing a void. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216700 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE CATALYST LAYER - The invention includes a manufacturing method of an electrode catalyst layer which contains a polymer electrolyte, a catalyst and carbon particles and achieves a high power generation performance even when an oxide of non-platinum is used as the catalyst. The method has a feature of including either a process of preliminarily embedding the catalyst in the polymer electrolyte or a process of preliminarily embedding the carbon particles in the polymer electrolyte. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216701 | POSITIVE ELECTRODE MATERIALS FOR HIGH DISCHARGE CAPACITY LITHIUM ION BATTERIES - Positive electrode active materials are described that have a high tap density and high specific discharge capacity upon cycling at room temperature and at a moderate discharge rate. Some materials of interest have the formula Li | 2013-08-22 |
20130216702 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING A MAGNETORESISTIVE STRUCTURE UTILIZING HEATING AND COOLING - This invention describes a novel tunnel magnetoresistive (TMR) deposition process that can enhance the signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) of a TMR reader. A method of manufacturing a tunnel magnetoresistive sensor includes providing a substrate; forming a first portion of a magnetic tunnel junction (MTJ) structure on the substrate; forming a second portion of the MTJ structure on the substrate; forming a tunnel barrier layer of the MTJ structure between the first portion and the second portion; heating the first portion of the MTJ structure before forming the tunnel barrier layer or after forming at least a portion of the tunnel barrier layer; and cooling the tunnel barrier layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216703 | APPLICATOR DEVICE FOR PLASTIC MOULDING MACHINE | 2013-08-22 |
20130216704 | Intermediate Paving Material - Disclosed is a paving material which is useful to accommodate efficient movement of heavy loads, including but not limited to heavy loads necessitated by large-scale agricultural operations. Also disclosed is a process for producing such a paving material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216705 | MULTIPURPOSE PIPETTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USING SUCH A DEVICE - A multipurpose pipetting device may include a pump, a flexible hose, at least one substantially rigid tube, a removable pipette tip, and a valve element. The hose has a first end coupled to the pump and a second end coupled to a first end of the at least one substantially rigid tube. The pipette tip is removably coupled to the second end of the at least one substantially rigid tube. The valve element may be disposed proximate the second end of the at least one substantially rigid tube and arranged to prevent liquid backflow from the pipette tip into the substantially rigid pipe. Methods of using the device include feeding or applying a solution to an aquatic plant or animal, to a non-aquatic plant or animal, removing materials and substances from an aquarium bed, and/or applying an adhesive to affix an item, plant, or sessile invertebrate to a surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216706 | PIPE COATING - Apparatus ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130216707 | Materials including semiconductor nanocrystals - A composition includes a layer of nanoparticles and a layer of a second material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216708 | PRECURSOR EVAPORATORS AND METHODS OF FORMING LAYERS USING THE SAME - An evaporator includes a main body, an evaporation space therein, a precursor inlet through which a precursor is provided into a portion of the first evaporation space, a carrier gas inlet through which a carrier gas is provided thereinto, and an outlet through which the precursor is emitted. The evaporation space includes a first evaporation space and a second evaporation space in communication therewith. The first evaporation space has a conical shape portion and the second evaporation space has a cylindrical shape portion. The portion of the first evaporation space into which the precursor is provided corresponds to an apex of the conical shape portion. The carrier gas inlet penetrates the main body in a substantially tangential direction with respect to a sidewall of the first evaporation space at the conical shape portion. The outlet is in fluid communication with an end portion of the second evaporation space. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216709 | Film Formation Apparatus, Method for Forming Film and Method for Cleaning Shadow Mask - A film formation apparatus that can remove a film formation material attached to a shadow mask is provided. Alternatively, a method for forming a film and a method for cleaning a shadow mask are provided. The film formation apparatus includes a film formation chamber including an evaporation source; a shadow mask transfer mechanism; and a plasma source. The shadow mask transfer mechanism includes a first mode in which a film is formed on an object to be film-formed with a film formation material ejected by the evaporation source while the object to be film-formed and a shadow mask are transferred, and a second mode in which plasma irradiation is performed by the plasma source to remove the film formation material attached to the shadow mask while the evaporation source is parted from the plasma source by a sluice valve and the shadow mask is transferred. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216710 | THIN FILM FORMING METHOD AND THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS - [Problem] To provide a thin film production process and a thin film production device, both of which enable the production of a dielectric thin film having small surface roughness. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216711 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING AND/OR COATING THE SURFACE OF A SUBSTRATE COMPONENT - Apparatus for treating and/or coating the surface of substrate components by deposition from the gas phase. A plurality of substrate carriers and a plurality of coating and/or treating units are arranged in a deposition or treatment chamber which can be evacuated. The system can be equipped in a modular fashion such that the substrate components introduced into the system in a batch can be subjected to different treatments. Method for treating and/or coating the surface of substrate components. The procedure comprises: a) compiling coating and/or treating units and shielding elements from modules in the deposition or treatment chamber; b) equipping the substrate carriers with those substrate components that are to be subjected to the same treatment; c) closing the deposition or treatment chamber; and d) carrying out the individual treatment or coating programs for the substrate components combined in groups on the substrate carriers in one batch. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216712 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NON-SLIP COATING - A method for producing a non-slip coating on a carrier which is in the form of a sheet or can be unwound off a roll and has a first and second surface, comprising the steps of applying a single-colored or multi-colored printing process on at least the first surface of the carrier, and subsequently applying a covering layer comprising varnish to at least the first surface of the carrier, wherein the varnish is applied in the form of a grid by a printing process on the first surface of the carrier for improving friction-related treatment characteristics of the carrier for subsequent cutting, stamping or folding steps, and wherein said grid is applied with a maximum layer thickness of 7 g/m | 2013-08-22 |
20130216713 | STABLE TIN FREE CATALYSTS FOR ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - Catalysts which include nanoparticles of palladium metal and cellulose derivatives are used in electroless metal plating. The palladium catalysts are free of tin. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216714 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR STEEL SHEETS FOR CONTAINERS - Disclosed is a manufacturing method for steel sheets for containers that enables reliable, continuous manufacture of steel sheets, with excellent film adhesion qualities, for containers. The manufacturing method for steel sheets for containers is a method in which a film containing Zr is formed on the surface of the steel sheets by immersing, and/or subjecting to electrolytic treatment, the steel sheets in a solution containing Zr ions, F ions, and at least one reaction accelerating component selected from a group including Al ions, boric acid ions, Cu ions, Ca ions, metal Al, or metal Cu. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216715 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A PROJECTION BLACKBOARD - A projection blackboard having both of an excellent blackboard function and an excellent screen function, and a process for producing the same. The surface enamel layer that is an outermost layer of the enamel layers is formed by using a enameling upper glaze wherein at least titanium oxide coated particles, or a titanium oxide glaze together therewith is blended into a transparent mat glaze, so as to render the layer an enamel layer having a predetermined color tone, a surface characteristic that the Rz is from 5 to 25 μm and a reflective characteristic that the peak gain is 0.28 or more, or having these properties and a glossiness Gs (75°) of 1 to 30%. This makes it possible to produce a blackboard excellent in both of blackboard function and screen function. The titanium oxide coated particles are preferably particles wherein surfaces of mica particles are coated with titanium oxide. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216716 | NOZZLE FOR APPLYING A COATING AGENT - The invention relates to a nozzle ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130216717 | SLURRY DISTRIBUTOR WITH A WIPING MECHANISM, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A slurry distributor can include a distribution conduit and a slurry wiping mechanism. The distribution conduit extends generally along a longitudinal axis and includes an entry portion, a distribution outlet in fluid communication with the entry portion, and a bottom surface extending between the entry portion and the distribution outlet. The distribution outlet extends a predetermined distance along a transverse axis, which is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The slurry wiping mechanism includes a movable wiper blade in contacting relationship with the bottom surface of the distribution conduit. The wiper blade is reciprocally movable between a first position and a second position over a clearing path, which is disposed adjacent the distribution outlet. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216718 | STABLE CATALYST FOR ELECTROLESS METALLIZATION - Catalysts include nanoparticles of catalytic metal and cellulose or cellulose derivatives. The catalysts are used in electroless metal plating. The catalysts are free of tin. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216719 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COATING SUBSTRATES - The invention provides a method and apparatus for coating a substrate. The apparatus includes one or more enclosures positioned at an angle relative to a plane. Each enclosure is capable of receiving one or more substrates. The one or more enclosures include one or more inlets for receiving a coating fluid. The coating fluid flows in a pre-defined direction to coat the one or more substrates with the coating fluid. The one or more enclosures are positioned at the angle relative to the plane by one or more supporting structures and are dynamically adjustable to enable the flow of coating fluid in pre-defined direction. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216720 | Coatings Having Enhanced Corrosion Performance and Method of Using the Same - A method of plating a part comprised of aluminum, alloys of aluminum, magnesium or alloys of magnesium to improve the corrosion resistance of the part. The method comprises the steps of plating the part with a plating bath comprising: (i) particles selected from the group consisting of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), colloidal silica, colloidal graphite, ceramics, carbon nanotubes, silicon carbide, nano-diamond, diamond and combinations of one or more of the foregoing, which have been treated with a corrosion inhibitor and are dispersed in said plating bath; and (ii) metal ions to be plated. The dispersed particles co-deposit with the plated metal. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216721 | Process for Electroless Deposition on Magnesium Using a Nickel Hydrate Plating Bath - A plating process using an electroless plating bath formed from a single component solution used to effect nickel or nickel alloy plating on magnesium. The plating solution is provided with a nickel hydrate compound as a source of plating ions, a sodium hydrate compound and ammonium hydroxide. The bath solution is heated to a temperature of 50° C. or more, and the substrate is immersed therein for upto ten minutes to allow for formation of the heating layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216722 | Coating Compositions, Applications Thereof, and Methods of Forming - A method for forming protective corrosive resistant coatings on equipment is disclosed. The coating is formed from a NiCrMo alloy composition containing at least two gettering components selected from Al, Si, and Ti in an amount of up to 25 wt. %. The coating in one embodiment is applied using a thermal spray technique, e.g., twin wire arc spray, forming coatings of 5-50 mils thickness having a fine-scale micro-pore structure which is effectively non-permeable in aggressive solutions, and resist selective oxidation in thermal spraying of components for maximized corrosion performance The coating is further characterized as having excellent adhesion strength even when applied with varying parameters as in manual on-site coating applications. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216723 | SULFONATE ESTERS AS LATENT ACID CATALYSTS - The present invention is directed towards novel sulfonic acid esters as catalysts for crosslinking of polymers having hydroxyl, carboxyl, and amide functional groups with a crosslinking agent and resin compositions containing the same. The present invention provides polymeric film coatings which have superior hardness, impact resistance, adhesion, improved blister resistance, salt spray characteristics and flexibility. These catalysts are especially effective in coil primer formulations containing calcium ion exchange anticorrosive pigments, where traditional blocked acid catalysts are ineffective. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216724 | ELECTRIC FIELD AUXILIARY ROBOTIC NOZZLE PRINTER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC WIRE PATTERN ALIGNED USING SAME - Provided according to an aspect of the present disclosure is an electric field aided robotic nozzle printer including a solution storage apparatus for supplying a discharging solution; a nozzle for discharging the discharging solution supplied by the solution storage apparatus; a voltage applying apparatus for applying high voltage onto the nozzle; a flat and movable collector, in which organic wires formed after discharge from the nozzle are aligned; a robot stage, which is installed below the collector and enables to move the collector in an x-y direction (horizontal direction) within a horizontal plane; a micro distance controller for regulating the distance between the nozzle and the collector in a Z direction (vertical direction); and a base plate, which is installed below the robot stage, for maintaining flatness of the collector and preventing vibration generated during the operation of the robot stage. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216725 | METHOD FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY COATING OBJECTS AND APPLICATION DEVICE - An electrical field is generated between an application device and an object to be coated. At least one corona electrode associated with the application device is connected to ground, and at least one counter electrode associated with the object is connected at least at intervals to a positive potential. A system for electrostatically coating objects having an application device coating material, and an electrical field device having a high-voltage source which generates an electrical field between the application device and an object to be coated. The field device comprises at least one corona electrode associated with the application device, and at least one counter electrode associated with the object, wherein, during the operation of the device, the at least one corona electrode is connected to ground, and the at least one counter electrode is connected at least at intervals to a positive potential. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216726 | CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR INKJET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - Provided is a curable composition for inkjet applied by an inkjet method, that has a long pot life even in the environment in an inkjet device warmed to 50° C. or higher and excellent insulation reliability by the cured product after curing despite containing a compound having a cyclic ether group. The composition for inkjet according to the present invention is applied by an inkjet method, and cures by heat addition, the composition for inkjet according to the present invention contains a compound having a cyclic ether group and a curing agent, and the curing agent is a reaction viscous product obtained by reacting dicyandiamide with a functional group-containing compound having a functional group reactive with the dicyandiamide. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216727 | Hard Coat Film, Coating Liquid For Forming A Hard Coat Layer, Polarizing Plate And Transmission Type LCD - The present invention provides a hard coat film and a coating liquid for forming a hard coat layer having excellent antifouling properties with low costs. It is a feature of the present invention that the coating liquid for forming a hard coat layer has at least an ionizing radiation curable material, a fluorosurfactant or a silicone surfactant, and a solvent and a weight mean solubility δ of the component excluding the solvent component and the fluorosurfactant or the silicone surfactant component from the coating liquid for forming a hard coat layer is 21.5 or more. In addition, it is also a feature of the present invention that the weight mean solubility δ of the component excluding the fluorosurfactant or the silicone surfactant component from the coating liquid for forming a hard coat layer is 19.0 or more. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216728 | Continuous Low Vacuum Coating Apparatus - An apparatus for continuously forming a thin-film layer of organic or inorganic functional material on one or both sides of a flexible substrate via plasma enhanced vacuum vapour deposition. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216729 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING FILM - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing an anti-reflective coating film. The method for manufacturing an anti-reflective coating film is used to form an anti-reflective coating film exhibiting more improved interface adhesion and scratch resistance and excellent anti-reflective effect by a simple process. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216730 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - An optical recording medium production device of the invention include: a rotary table on which a substrate of an optical recording medium is placed; and dropping unit for dropping resin for forming a light transmissive film layer during rotation of the rotary table, wherein the dropping unit drops the resin onto an inside of the substrate and a side surface of the substrate. By applying the production device of the invention, in the spin coat method, a UV curable resin layer can be formed a cross-sectional shape of which is uniform in a whole circumference of the optical recording medium side surface. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216731 | CONTROL OF DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE IN PECVD SYSTEMS - A method and apparatus for manufacturing thin films is described, wherein, in a deposition system comprising an inner non-airtight enclosure for containing at least one substrate, an outer airtight chamber completely surrounding said enclosure, an exhaust operatively connected to both, said inner chamber is kept at a pressure lower than the pressure within said outer enclosure, especially a pressure difference of less than I mbar. The apparatus may exhibit two butterfly vents arranged between inner enclosure, outer chamber and an exhaust for controlling said pressure difference. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216732 | Hydrogen Passivation Induced Dispersion of Carbon Nanotubes and Graphene - Methods for dispersing carbon nanoparticles in a media (e.g., an alcohol such as ethanol, a resin such as an epoxy, etc.) are generally provided. The method can include: immersing the carbon nanoparticles into the media, and ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source. The carbon nanoparticles have dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles, such that the dangling bonds on the surface of adjacent carbon nanoparticles are covelantly bonded to each other. Upon ultrasonicating the media containing the carbon nanoparticles in the presence of hydrogen gas source (e.g., hydrogen gas), the dangling bonds on the surface of the carbon nanoparticles are replaced with carbon-hydrogen bonds. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216733 | OPTICAL FILM AND ITS PRODUCTION METHOD, POLARIZER AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical film having an acrylic resin layer and a cellulose acylate layer, wherein the weight-average molecular weight of the acrylic resin used as the main ingredient in the acrylic resin layer is from 600,000 to 4,000,000, hardly causes display unevenness when it is incorporated in a liquid crystal display device. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216734 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING SHEET MATERIAL COATED WITH A RELEASE AGENT AND USES OF THE THUS RECYCLED MATERIAL - The present invention concerns a method for treating waste material comprising: —Collecting release coated cellulose or polymeric sheets from producers and end-users thereof in the form of dense, bulky masses, such as rolls and stacks; —Pre-shredding the dense, bulky masses of release coated sheets into smaller, less dense masses in preparation to the following process steps; —Preparing the pre-shredded material by mixing, separating foreign bodies like metals, etc., and feeding it to a primary grinding station ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130216735 | INTERCHANGEABLE DECORATION SYSTEM - A decoration system that includes a base object to be decorated and a rim capable of receiving a decorative insert. A user selects or creates a decorative insert, inserts the decorative insert into the rim, and then couples the rim to the base object. The decorative insert may be easily removed and replaced when the user desires a new style. A single rim may be coupled to multiple types of base objects. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216736 | ETHYLENE POLYMER BLENDS AND ORIENTED ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED SHRINK RESISTANCE - The invention provides an oriented article, for example, a yarn, tape or filaments made from a three component polymer blend. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216737 | Photo Paper - A sheet of photo paper comprises a substrate, a top coat deposited on the image receiving side of the substrate, a polyethylene coating deposited on the top coat, and an image receiving coating deposited on the polyethylene coating. A method of making a sheet of photo paper, comprising layering a pre-coat onto a substrate, layering a top coat onto the pre-coat, layering a polyethylene coating onto the top coat, and layering an image receiving coating onto the polyethylene coating. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216738 | Multilayer Film for Multi-Purpose Inkjet Systems - The present invention is directed to a printed substrate including a multilayer film having the following layered configuration: a print layer having a thickness of at least about 0.6 mils, which is receptive to eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof, and where the print layer includes one or more of eco-solvent inks, mild-solvent inks, latex inks, UV inks, or combinations thereof; a tie layer; a core layer; and an adhesive layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216739 | TRANSPARENT INK-JET RECORDING FILMS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS - Transparent ink-jet recording films, compositions, and methods are disclosed. Such films do not exhibit excessive ink drying times. These films exhibit high maximum optical densities and have low haze values. These films are useful for medical imaging. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216740 | INTERLOCKING FLEXIBLE SEGMENTS FORMED FROM A RIGID MATERIAL - A method for creating a flexible portion or bending portion within a rigid structure. The method can also be used for creating a flexible structure from a rigid material. The method includes providing a substantially rigid material, such as, but not limited to, metals, alloys, hard plastics, and the like, and selectively removing portions of the rigid material defining a geometric pattern in the rigid material. A bending radius of the flexible portion is defined by the geometric pattern. The rigid structure may be used to create an enclosure, a cover for an electronic device, one or more hinges, or the like. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216741 | Method And System For Assembling Blow Molded Panels To Create Cantilevered Structures - Assembling blow molded parts to form cantilevered structures incorporating a joint among three blow molded parts. A joint incorporates connector components from each part. One part comprises a cantilever, and has a tab with a through hole disposed substantially at the fixed end. The other two parts are assembled using a barbed post-and-hole joint, such that the post is inserted through the hole in the tab. The tab acts in tension at an angle to oppose the moment and shear generated by the weight of the cantilever. Other aspects of the invention include an additional dovetail joint connecting the cantilever part and the other part or parts, The dovetail joint may be blind, and may contribute to supporting the weight of, as well as opposing the moment and shear. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216742 | DELAMINATION RESISTANT PHARMACEUTICAL GLASS CONTAINERS CONTAINING ACTIVE PHARMACEUTICAL INGREDIENTS - The present invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of a pharmaceutical container formed, at least in part, of a glass composition which exhibits a reduced propensity to delaminate, i.e., a reduced propensity to shed glass particulates. As a result, the presently claimed containers are particularly suited for storage of pharmaceutical compositions and, specifically, a pharmaceutical solution comprising a pharmaceutically active ingredient. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216743 | METHOD FOR GENERATING A CLOSED-PORE METAL FOAM AND COMPONENT WHICH HAS A CLOSED-PORE METAL FOAM - A method for generating a closed-pore metal foam and a component in which such a metal foam is used are provided. To form the metal foam having closed pores, the component is provided with a composite of metal particles that may have a layer of a blowing agent. Alternatively the metal and the blowing agent can also be arranged in layers of a sheet, or as a mixture of particles. A heat treatment is the applied whereby the blowing agent liberates a propellant gas, the blowing agent including fullerenes or nanotubes to which the blowing agent is chemically or physically bound. Due to the high temperature stability of the nanotubes or fullerenes, blowing agents may be thereby generated which liberate propellant gas at temperatures of above 1000 DEG C., such that even metals with high solidus temperatures of above 1000 DEG C. may be processed to metal foams. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216744 | METHOD FOR MAKING HOUSING AND HOUSING MADE BY SAME - A housing includes a fiber layer, an adhesive layer, and a plastic film bonding the fiber layer by the adhesive layer. The fiber layer is made of fiber woven fabric impregnated with resin. A method for making the present resin-and-fiber composite is also provided. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216745 | WEB AND METHOD FOR MAKING FLUID FILLED UNITS - An elongate flattened thermoplastic tube has an inflation edge and an opposite edge. The tube includes spaced transverse seals that define sides of pouches. The tube includes lines of weakness that allow adjacent dunnage units to be separated. A frangible line of connection is disposed in one two superposed layers of the tube proximate to the inflation edge. This frangible connection may be broken to permit inflation of the inflatable pouches. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216746 | BAG FOR FORMING AN IMPLANTABLE ARTIFICIAL ORGAN - A pouch for forming an implantable artificial organ, including a closed shell provided in a semi-pervious membrane. The pouch further includes a sheet contained within the shell, the sheet including projections on the surface thereof for maintaining a space for cells between the sheet and the shell. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216747 | MOLDED FOAM - The present invention is a molded foam (foam duct ( | 2013-08-22 |
20130216748 | PREFORM FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN A STRETCH BLOW MOULDING PROCESS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE PREFORM - A method for producing a preform and a preform produced by extrusion blow moulding for producing plastic containers in a stretch blow moulding process and having a neck portion and a body portion closed by a preform base, which portions are separated from each other by a supporting ring protruding from the outer wall. The preform has a body portion of which the outside diameter narrows from the supporting ring in the direction of the preform base. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216749 | INFUSION SOLUTION BAG AND EXTERIOR FILM - An infusion solution bag includes a bag made of a resin film including polyethylene and/or polypropylene, and a barrier layer provided on at least one surface of the bag, wherein the barrier layer has a structure in which a first organic layer, an inorganic layer and a second organic layer mutually adjoin in this order. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216750 | Process for Cross-Linked Polyethylene Production - A method of producing a silane cross-linked polyethylene is disclosed which includes maleating a polyethylene polymer to form a maleated polyethylene and reacting the maleated polyethylene with a primary or secondary amino silane to form a silane-grafted polyethylene. The method further includes treating the silane-grafted polyethylene in a moisture curing process to form the silane cross-linked polyethylene. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216751 | RESIN HOSE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - To provide a resin hose excellent in barrier property (fuel barrier property or gas barrier property) and flexibility, the resin hose includes a resin layer containing the following components (A) and (B) as main components thereof, and containing the following component (C):
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20130216752 | OLIGOMERIC LIGHT STABILIZERS WITH A SPECIFIC FUNCTIONALIZATION - A compound of the formula (I) wherein m and n are independently of one another a number from 1 to 50; the ratio of m/n is 1:10 to 10:1, the recurring units X can have the same definition or different definitions, the recurring units Y can have the same definition or different definitions and the recurring units X and Y can have a random, alternating or block distribution; the recurring unit X is a group of the formula (I-a) and the recurring unit Y is a group of the formula (I-b) the radicals R | 2013-08-22 |
20130216753 | Polyester Composition And Method For Preparing Articles By Extrusion Blow Molding - Polyester compositions described herein have properties which are particularly suitable for extrusion blow molding (EBM). These properties relate primarily to the rate of crystallization and melt strength or melt viscosity. Articles prepared from the polyester compositions exhibit good clarity, aesthetics, and other physical properties. The polyester compositions also exhibit broad molecular weight distribution (MWD), resulting in improved processability and melt strength. The crystallization rate allows for good drying characteristics while also enabling the use of regrind. In addition, the compositions exhibit improved recyclability, such as in existing PET recycling streams. In one aspect, articles are prepared in an extrusion blow molding method by combining a dry first polyester copolymer component, a dry second polyester component, and a chain extender to form a feed material suitable for extrusion blow molding. In another aspect, a single component co-polyester and a chain extender are combined to form a feed material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216754 | DECORATIVE SHEET WITH DIFFERENT BEADS IN DIFFERENT LAYERS - A durable decorative sheet high in the ability to follow a curved surface with small appearance change by heat or elongation. A decorative sheet comprising a transparent resin film having two main surfaces, a transparent resin layer formed on the first main surface of the transparent resin film, a pattern printed layer arranged on the transparent resin layer, and a colored base film arranged on the second main surface of the transparent resin film. The transparent resin layer includes first beads, the pattern printed layer include second beads. The first beads are different from the second beads in content, color and/or particle size. The first beads and the second beads are embedded in the transparent resin layer and the pattern printed layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216755 | Utensil Mat - The Utensil Mat is a paper product or a thin plastic film attached to or laid upon a table for the protection of silverware or eating utensils to keep them from being exposed to germs or bacteria before and during a dining experience. Design specifically for silverware only. | 2013-08-22 |
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. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216757 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE TRIM COMPONENT VIA CONCURRENT COMPRESSION FORMING AND INJECTION MOLDING - A method of manufacturing a vehicle trim component is provided that includes disposing a fiber panel onto a first surface of a mold cavity. The method also includes compressing the fiber panel between the first surface and a second surface of the mold cavity to form the fiber panel into a desired shape. The method further includes injecting resin into the mold cavity to fill at least one void between the first surface and the second surface adjacent to the fiber panel. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216758 | OPTIONAL DISK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A first substrate is formed to include a surface on which a first record layer is formed, and which includes an inner circumferential portion on which a ring-shaped member is provided. Ultraviolet curing resin is dropped onto part of the surface which is located inward of the ring-shaped member, and the first substrate is then spun to coat the first record layer with the ultraviolet curing resin. Furthermore, a second substrate is formed to include a surface on which a second record layer is formed, and the second substrate is spun to coat the second record layer with ultraviolet curing resin. Then, the first and second record layers are made to face each other, and the first and second substrates are bonded to each other by the ultraviolet curing resin. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216759 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING CONCRETE BLOCKOUTS - A method and apparatus is provided for preventing a composite material used in forming slabs for residential and commercial construction from entering a predefined space that is maintained open for pipes, plumbing fixtures and other conduits. The preform apparatus comprises a body, apron and cover. The apparatus is assembled by placing the preform body in position to occupy a predefined space, press fitting the apron down over and around the body and the cover on top of the body. Thereafter, the composite material is poured around the preform and allowed to cure. After curing, the preform body and the cover are removed, leaving a material free void within and below the predefined space that the preform had occupied. The preform is straightforward, inexpensive to produce, easy to use and is assembled without fasteners and without disturbing the soil below the slab or the moisture/vapor barrier. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216760 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A NUMBER OF WALL COVERING ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a number of wall-covering elements, comprising the steps of:—providing a core layer of a core layer material having an upper surface and a lower surface, with a number of first grooves in a pattern in the upper surface;—covering the upper surface of the core layer and filling the first grooves with a curing cover layer material in liquid form so that a cover layer with an upper surface is formed; and—arranging a number of second grooves in the upper surface of the cover layer along at least a part of the pattern of the filled first grooves, such that the surface of at least one of the walls of the second grooves is formed by the cover layer. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216761 | PACKAGING CEMENTITIOUS PRODUCTS - The present invention provides a method of processing cementitious products to substantially reduce or eliminate efflorescence. The method includes applying a protective layer to at least one surface of a slab product at the time of pouring cementitious mix into a mould and retaining the protective layer in place. The protective layer is a relatively thin sheet of plastic material. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216762 | GYPSUM PRODUCTS WITH HIGH EFFICIENCY HEAT SINK ADDITIVES - Disclosed herein are gypsum products with at least one high efficiency heat sink additive. The gypsum products, e.g., gypsum panels, are less susceptible to the damaging effects of extreme heat as the temperature rises due to the presence of the at least one additive. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216763 | Carpet tiles and methods of producing carpet tiles with diversity of color and texture - Embodiments of the invention provide carpet tile patterns and techniques for making carpet tile patterns that provide diversity of color, texture, and/or other pattern attributes. In some embodiments, a color attribute changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In other embodiments, a yarn pile height changes along a dimension of a web from which the carpet tiles are cut. In some embodiments, carpet tiles mimic in some respects the appearance of wood flooring having natural variations in the appearance of the wood elements. | 2013-08-22 |
20130216764 | PROCESS, MOULD, DEVICES AND KIT FOR MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS, AS WELL AS PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED WITH THIS PROCESS AND/OR WITH THESE MEANS - A process for manufacturing products made of composite materials is disclosed which includes the steps:
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20130216765 | REUSABLE CLING DECALS FOR PLASTIC TOYS, BUILDING BRICKS, AND ACCESSORIES - A reusable decal system for use with building bricks, toys, and accessories made of plastic or other similar substance, which includes flexible cling decals and a non-porous backing sheet and a system for customizably designing and printing images on the cling decals. The cling decals are cut in a plurality of shapes and printed with a plurality of designs as to form windows, doors, signs, vehicle parts, animals, people, letters, numbers and symbols for the purpose of creating customized play sets, building brick creations, toys, and accessories. In use, the cling decals are peeled from a backing sheet and applied to the plastic building bricks, toys, or accessories in a variety of configurations. The cling decals can be reused in different or changed plastic building brick creations, other plastic toys, or other plastic accessories. | 2013-08-22 |