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7273571 Molded table and its method of manufacture  
A plastic table structure includes a tabletop comprising a thin polymer shell layer surrounding an expanded foam core. The multiple layers of the finished tabletop are molded concurrently in a...
7220372 Dual density earplug  
An earplug ( 10 ) that includes a soft foam body ( 12 ) and a stiffener ( 14 ) in the body, is produced by a method that has minimum steps and that results in an earplug of attractive design and...
7174618 Reinforcing and strengthening device and method to prevent de-bonding of foam insulation  
Methods and apparatuses are provided for preventing de-bonding of insulation from a propellant container surface. When assembled to a propellant container, the container includes a substrate having...
7160491 Structural reinforcement system for automotive vehicles  
An automotive vehicle frame reinforcement system has a skeleton member designed to be secured to a vehicle frame, such as a roof or pillar section. An expandable material, such as an epoxy-based...
7146732 Roof module and method of producing a roof module  
A roof module comprises an outer shell and a foamed inner shell. The outer shell has a rim including an edge of cut and the inner shell extends as far as on the edge of cut. There is also proposed...
7094299 Method for robotically applying large volumes of structural foam within automotive applications  
An innovative robotic foam application process that integrates system communications, non-contact vehicle insertion point locations, and applications controls to accurately dispense a two-component...
7087199 Process for the manufacture of an article covered with a supple insert  
Process for the manufacture of an article comprising a rigid support element of which a “show” face is partially covered by a supple covering. The covering is connected to a relatively rigid...
7060151 Method of manufacturing a reinforced hose  
A method of manufacturing a hose includes the step of extruding a tube assembly comprising (i) a first inner non-foamed layer, (ii) a first outer non-foamed layer positioned around the first inner...
7056457 Cushion body of seat cushion and method of manufacturing the cushion body  
An object of the invention is to provide a cushion body of a seat cushion that can be easily reinforced in low cost, to provide a method for manufacturing such a cushion body and to provide an...
7040884 Apparatus and process for forming plastic laminated panels  
A system for manufacturing foamed plastics laminated panels at a high volume is disclosed. Press modules include a pair of opposed spaced open frame members with longitudinal raised sections...
6994813 Method of foam-coating cables and foaming tool  
A method of foam-embedding cables, in particular for foam-embedding a steering wheel skeleton which is equipped with cables, comprises the following steps: the cable is positioned in a foaming...
6972100 Method and system for providing articles with rigid foamed cementitious cores  
One aspect of the present invention pertains to an apparatus for forming a rigid foamed cementitious core within a plurality of article shells. In general, the apparatus can be comprised of a shell...
6969548 Impact absorbing composite  
An impact absorbing composite structure ( 10 ), the impact absorbing composite structure including a plurality of impact absorbing members ( 18 ) and a flexible layer ( 16 ), each impact absorbing...
6902694 Fastener retention foam sheet and associated methods  
A combination fastener and foam sheet having enhanced fastener retention and methods of forming a foam sheet are provided so that the fastener is not easily removed from the foam sheet when an...
6889436 Method of producing a steering wheel and steering wheel  
The invention relates to a method of producing a steering wheel that comprises a closed annular steering wheel rim and spokes, and further comprises a steering wheel skeleton as well as a sheathing...
6764622 Method of assembling a container with expanding foam  
A vacuum-insulated container for transporting and dispensing beverages or food products has a stainless steel vacuum-insulated liner surrounded by a body. The body includes several cylindrical...
6755998 Composite panel adapted for point compressive loads and method for making same  
A method for making a composite panel includes the step ( 26 ) of providing a panel having elongated channels ( 14 ) that are positioned along areas of anticipated point compression loading. The...
6706382 Molded and laminated curved surface composites  
A molded article having a curved surface is formed from a heat curable reactive thermoset polymer resin powder containing an integrally formed insert bonded therein. The integrally formed insert...
6656397 Method of making a door trim assembly  
A door trim assembly and method for making same for attachment to an inner panel of an automotive vehicle includes a plurality of components and a single carrier formed from a plastic material for...
6656396 Method for producing a particularly dimensionally stable cable set, as well as a foaming tool for producing such a cable set  
For the production of a particularly dimensionally stable cable set, the single conductors ( 22 ) of the cable set are initially inserted into a cavity ( 8 ) of a foam tool ( 2 ) and a foaming...
6652786 Method for manufacturing coaxial wire with foamed insulation  
A method of manufacturing wire from a conductor and a supply of thermoplastic insulating material. The method involves heating the insulating material, adding pressurized gas to the material, and...
6607681 Molded product having a coating film and process for forming coating film  
A process for forming a coating layer on the surface of a molded product by boiling a coating solution in a closed metal mold. The molding process includes depressurizing the cavity of the metal...
6527344 Headrest  
A headrest with a moveable headrest stay, which comprises a trim cover assembly of three-dimensional configuration and a foam padding filled in the trim cover assembly together with a part of the...
6513877 Armrest for vehicle seat and method of forming the same  
An armrest for vehicle seat is provided, whose armrest body has a region so configured as to surround a connecting portion by which the armrest is rotatably connected with a seat back of the seat,...
6503426 Process for making foam laminates  
A method and apparatus for fabrication of foam laminates suitable for use in the construction of furniture and case goods are provided. The panel has an upper surface formed from a thermoplastic...
6475576 Reinforced interior trim panel assembly and method  
A reinforced interior trim panel assembly and method of making same for attachment to structure of a vehicle includes a reinforcement and a carrier formed from a plastic material for attachment to...
6472442 Grasping parts  
The present invention provides a gripping part such as a steering wheel and a grip, having a soft feeling equivalent to a RIM urethane and excellent sweat resistance, without the need of coating,...
6468450 Method for forming rotatable armrest with rotation device  
A method for forming an armrest of rotatable type with rotation device, which method utilizes: a hinged foaming die device comprising a stationary die and a movable die hingedly connected with the...
6451233 Method of making a multiple foam interior trim substrate  
The present invention relates to a multiple foam substrate of predetermined shape and a method of manufacturing the substrate. The substrate is a multiple foam substrate which may be manufactured...
6398995 Rotationally molded door with integrally molded hinge member  
A high impact resistant rotationally molded door and process for molding the door has the hinge post integrally attached to the rotationally molded skin of the door. A hinge member is provided that...
6383421 Method of manufacturing a gas burning artificial log from sol-gel compositions  
An active log 20 includes a body made of porous ceramic material. A channel is defined within the active log, within which is carried a gas tube 40. A gas supply line 60 provides gas to the...
6378208 Process for producing a motor vehicle body part in a sandwich construction  
A process for producing a motor vehicle body part, especially a motor vehicle roof, which is built in a sandwich construction having layers including an outside shell ( 10 ) made of a foam material...
6355339 Mechanically secured foam core reinforcement  
An article such as an airfoil that is of light weight and high bending strength, includes a primarily foam core part ( 20 ), fibrous strengthening layers ( 22, 24 ) at the top and bottom of the...
6355193 Method for making a faux stone concrete panel  
A wall or panel has a thin concrete layer with a cross-sectional contour having protrusions and indentations forming other objects, such as stone work, brick or wood. A reinforcement layer may be...
6332304 Housing panels, encapsulated, steel framed  
A New Useful Improvement. An encapsulation method for producing high quality low cost housing panels, which uses commercially fabricated pre-assembled light gage steel framed structures, with...
6200506 Method for forming a headrest  
A method for forming a headrest, which involves pre-assembling an incomplete headrest unit including a trim cover assembly having an opening therein and a headrest frame having been placed via the...
6200505 Method to improve pour-in place molding technology  
This invention relates to an improved method for the production of a pour-in-place composite article. These composite articles comprise an exterior covering and a flexible polyurethane foam core....
6193917 Method of making a composite tank  
A composite tank for containing liquid oxygen and the method of making the same wherein a water-soluble mandrel having the desired tank configuration and a cylindrical A method of making a...
6149564 Toner supply roll including porous cylindrical polyurethane sponge structure having skin layer having openings and alternate protrusions and recesses, and method of producing the same  
A toner supply roll including a cylindrical soft polyurethane sponge structure formed on an outer circumferential surface of a metal shaft by foam molding of a polyurethane material in a mold...
6134857 Structural corner reinforcement, a frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products  
A structural corner reinforcement for strengthening frames includes at least a first segment and a second segment of frame bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having a hollow interior...
6120100 Composite blow molded article and method of making same  
A head rest assembly is fabricated using a blow molding process. A skin surrounds a foam cushion and an insert is secured to the skin. The insert and the skin may be flush with each other. The skin...
6117376 Method of making foam-filled composite products  
A method for making foam-filled parts having fiber-reinforced skins or surfaces is disclosed. Mold halves of pressure-resisting thermally insulative material are covered with a release material,...
6099768 Modular building panel and method for constructing the same  
A modular building panel and a method for constructing the same provides a framework composed of structural members, typically formed of metal, and a backer board typically formed of a cementacious...
6093478 Composite member  
A composite member has a diecast part and a hub part that consists of a harder material than the diecast part. The diecast part is attached to the hub part by diecasting within a diecast mold. The...
6071591 Method for making a motor vehicle dashboard with built-in air ducts, and resulting dashboard  
6071446 Method for centering wire harness in mold  
A mold for forming a wire harness includes a trough having a concave surface. A plurality of wire supports extend into the trough for supporting a plurality of wires in the trough and spacing the...
6042764 Method of producing shaped plastic foam parts  
A method of producing a three-dimensional shaped plastic foam part comprises the steps of mixing plastic foam granules of a predetermined range of sizes and of different hardness in a predetermined...
6024903 Process for making a comfort grip handle  
An improved process for producing integral, composite handles having cushioned comfort grips, for appliances such as electric steam irons, comprising a first step of injection molding a one-piece...
5984414 Headrest  
In forming a donut-like headrest under a foaming process, a sealing garnish element is provided, which includes a garnish portion and an edge abutment portion. Prior to a foaming step, the sealing...
5960605 Screen bar corner reinforcement, a screen frame including such a reinforcement and methods of manufacturing these products  
A corner reinforcement for use in strengthening screen frames, for example, includes at least a first segment and a second segment of screen bar, each formed into a desired profile and each having...