61 |
Cleaning implement comprising elastic compressed foam |
US14060705 |
2013-10-23 |
US09174247B2 |
2015-11-03 |
Denis Alfred Gonzales; Geert Andre Deleersnyder; Peter Nessel; Tobias Heinz Steinke |
The present invention relates to a cleaning implement comprising elastic compressed foam and to a method of cleaning a hard surface with said cleaning implement. |
62 |
Thermal-acoustic sections for an aircraft |
US14096833 |
2013-12-04 |
US09038774B2 |
2015-05-26 |
Tongan Wang; John Maxon; Andrew Foose; David Charles Hornick; Josef Fila |
Embodiments of thermal-acoustic sections for an aircraft for reducing noise along an acoustic path produced from an acoustic source are provided herein. The thermal-acoustic section comprises a first porous layer having a first characteristic acoustic impedance. A second porous layer is disposed adjacent to the first porous layer and has a second characteristic acoustic impedance that is greater than the first characteristic acoustic impedance. The thermal-acoustic section is configured to be positioned along the acoustic path such that at least a portion of the noise from the acoustic source is directed through the first porous layer to the second porous layer to promote absorption of the noise. |
63 |
STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF |
US14388275 |
2013-03-26 |
US20150125686A1 |
2015-05-07 |
Dietmar Rakutt; Martin Gaul |
A structural element for use as a core layer in a sandwich composite element, wherein the structural element (2) is formed from a plurality of mutually welded body segments (4, 5) made from an extrusion foamed thermoplastic, and wherein the structural element (2) has a first face side (1) for bonding to a cover layer, wherein a surface of the first face side (1) that can be loaded with a resin (8) has open pores (6), wherein the surface of the first face side (1) is created by hot-element cutting, in such a manner that the surface is thermally sealed to some extent, wherein a gloss value of the surface of the first face side (1), measured at 60° in accordance with DIN 67530-1982 is between 2 and 10 gloss units. |
64 |
MULTI-PLY PAD |
US14288592 |
2014-05-28 |
US20140261989A1 |
2014-09-18 |
Ting-Chun CHEN |
A multi-ply pad includes a base layer, an intermediate member and a top layer, which are made of a resilient material. The intermediate member is sandwiched between the base layer and the top layer and provided with a plurality of through holes each having a predetermined shape. A plurality of parts of the top layer, which correspond in location to the through holes of the intermediate member respectively, are respectively embedded into the through holes of the intermediate member and attached on a plurality of parts of the base layer, which correspond in location to the through holes of the intermediate member, such that a plurality of concavities and a plurality of convexities defined between the concavities are formed on a top surface of the multi-ply pad. |
65 |
MULTI-LAYERED CONVOLUTED FOAM LAYER |
US13657130 |
2012-10-22 |
US20140109320A1 |
2014-04-24 |
Christopher F. Chunglo |
Convoluted foam layers for mattresses, cushions and the like include at least one convoluted surface including at least one convolution that is structurally heterogeneous. The convoluted foam layer is formed of at least two foam layers fixedly attached to one another, wherein the foam layers are of different materials and/or have different properties. Also disclosed are processes for forming the convoluted foam layer and convoluted foam layers having multiple zones of a convoluted surface pattern that includes at least one convolution that is structurally heterogeneous. |
66 |
CLEANING IMPLEMENT COMPRISING ELASTIC COMPRESSED FOAM |
US14060705 |
2013-10-23 |
US20140048101A1 |
2014-02-20 |
Denis Alfred Gonzales; Geert Andre Deleersnyder; Peter Nessel; Tobias Heinz Steinke |
The present invention relates to a cleaning implement comprising elastic compressed foam and to a method of cleaning a hard surface with said cleaning implement. |
67 |
Cushioning device and method of manufacturing |
US12880613 |
2010-09-13 |
US08613120B2 |
2013-12-24 |
Steven D. Hawkins |
A cushioning device with an upper foam layer and a lower positioned foam layer, with the upper foam layer having multiple thickness zones defined by different height projections from one zone to another as to provide a thickness variation pattern, one side of the upper foam layer is less contoured when not yet assembled in the cushioning device and a second side is comprised of the multiple thickness zones such that, upon connection of the multiple thickness zones to the lower positioned foam layer, the height differential along a length of the upper foam layer is transmitted as to form a non-planar, crown configuration in the upper surface of the upper foam layer. A method includes roller contouring different height and shaped projection zones including zones with different ratios of peak height to overall zone height. |
68 |
THERMAL-ACOUSTIC SECTIONS FOR AN AIRCRAFT |
US13797127 |
2013-03-12 |
US20130206504A1 |
2013-08-15 |
Tongan Wang; John Maxon; Andrew Foose; David Charles Hornick; Josef Fila |
Embodiments of thermal-acoustic sections for an aircraft for reducing noise along an acoustic path produced from an acoustic source are provided herein. The thermal-acoustic section comprises a first porous layer having a first characteristic acoustic impedance. A second porous layer is disposed adjacent to the first porous layer and has a second characteristic acoustic impedance that is greater than the first characteristic acoustic impedance. The thermal-acoustic section is configured to be positioned along the acoustic path such that at least a portion of the noise from the acoustic source is directed through the first porous layer to the second porous layer to promote absorption of the noise. |
69 |
Thermal-acoustic sections for an aircraft |
US13314954 |
2011-12-08 |
US08413762B1 |
2013-04-09 |
Tongan Wang; John Willett Maxon, Jr.; Andrew Foose; David Charles Hornick; Josef Fila |
Embodiments of thermal-acoustic sections for an aircraft for reducing noise along an acoustic path produced from an acoustic source are provided herein. The thermal-acoustic section comprises a first porous layer having a first characteristic acoustic impedance. A second porous layer is disposed adjacent to the first porous layer and has a second characteristic acoustic impedance that is greater than the first characteristic acoustic impedance. The thermal-acoustic section is configured to be positioned along the acoustic path such that at least a portion of the noise from the acoustic source is directed through the first porous layer to the second porous layer to promote absorption of the noise. |
70 |
METHOD FOR JOINING THERMOPLASTIC POLYMER MATERIAL |
US13640665 |
2011-04-19 |
US20130032289A1 |
2013-02-07 |
Krishna Nadella; Xiaoxi Wang; Vipin Kumar |
A method for joining two components includes positioning a thermoplastic polymer portion of a first component adjacent a thermoplastic polymer portion of a second component such that the first and second portions form an interface. At least one of the portions includes a microstructure having a plurality of closed cells, each cell containing a void and each cell having a maximum dimension extending across the void. The method also includes exerting pressure on the thermoplastic polymer portions to form a bond at the interface that holds the portions together. The plurality of closed cells, and especially those adjacent the surface of the thermoplastic polymer portion that form the interface, help isolate thermally and/or chemically the surface from the remainder of the portion. |
71 |
METHOD FOR MAKING A SPONGE RUBBER OF A TABLE TENNIS RACKET |
US13163670 |
2011-06-17 |
US20120318449A1 |
2012-12-20 |
Kuang Tsu Li |
A method for making a sponge rubber of a table tennis racket contains mixing at least two prescriptions together to form at least two mixed rubbers; rolling the at least two mixed rubbers on at least two rolling machines respectively to roll the mixed rubbers into at least two laminated prefabrications; piling at least two prefabrications together to eliminate air between the prefabrications so that the prefabrications contact with each other tightly; cutting a piled prefabrication into a plurality of units with a proper size; vulcanizing a cut prefabrication in a mold to obtain a single-layer sponge rubber. |
72 |
MULTI-PLY PAD |
US13207038 |
2011-08-10 |
US20120276328A1 |
2012-11-01 |
Ting-Chun CHEN |
A multi-ply pad includes a base layer, an intermediate member and a top layer, which are made of a resilient material. The intermediate member is sandwiched between the base layer and the top layer and provided with a plurality of through holes each having a predetermined shape. A plurality of parts of the top layer, which correspond in location to the through holes of the intermediate member respectively, are respectively embedded into the through holes of the intermediate member and attached on a plurality of parts of the base layer, which correspond in location to the through holes of the intermediate member, such that a plurality of concavities and a plurality of convexities defined between the concavities are formed on a top surface of the multi-ply pad. |
73 |
PRODUCTION OF EXTRUDED FOAM |
US13501793 |
2010-10-13 |
US20120248645A1 |
2012-10-04 |
Bernard Lavoie |
A method of producing a laminated body of structural thermoplastic foam, the method comprising the step of successively extruding a plurality of foam layers from an extrusion die, each next layer being extruded onto a previously extruded layer to form a stack of mutually bonded layers. |
74 |
Decorative accessory |
US12146091 |
2008-06-25 |
US08112963B2 |
2012-02-14 |
Aubren M. Johnson |
A decorative accessory unit, a decorative accessory assemblage, a kit for a personal accessory craft project and a method for creating a personal accessory are described. A plurality of decorative units having at least two linking ends protruding therefrom are provided along with a plurality of connector elements for coupling the linking ends of two decorative units together. |
75 |
Multiple Layer Surface Covering |
US13032932 |
2011-02-23 |
US20110206901A1 |
2011-08-25 |
Richard D. Bushey; Bret L. Bushey |
A multi-layer surface covering includes at least a first and a second layer made of a polyvinyl chloride material, each of the two layers having a different density. One of the two layers includes a pigment such that the layer resembles teak. A surface of the colored layer is at least partly abraded to resemble a wood grain. The surface covering may additionally include grooves cut into the surface to resemble individual wood planks. The grooves additionally provide traction and drainage of liquid from the surface to an edge of the covering. |
76 |
SOUND-DEADENING INSULATING MATERIALS WITH HIGH FIRE-RESISTANCE TIME |
US12388706 |
2009-02-19 |
US20090220762A1 |
2009-09-03 |
Jan-Gerd HANSEL; Otto MAUERER |
The present invention relates to flame-retarding, sound-deadening insulating materials, to a process for their production, and also to their use. |
77 |
Porous Polyelectrolyte Materials |
US11576681 |
2005-10-04 |
US20080241242A1 |
2008-10-02 |
Francesco Caruso; Yajun Wang |
The present invention relates to porous polyelectrolyte materials, particularly nanoporous polyelectrolyte materials and to methods of making such materials. In a preferred embodiment, the invention relates to nanoporous polyelectrolyte spheres. In a preferred form of the invention, the materials are manufactured with the use of mesoporous silica spheres as templates. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing such materials, and in particular, to a method of manufacturing such materials by a layer-by-layer process. |
78 |
Foam product having outer skin and method for producing the same |
US11271920 |
2005-11-14 |
US07201625B2 |
2007-04-10 |
Tzong In Yeh |
A method for producing a foam product having an outer skin is provided. The outer skin is firstly placed in a mold and then a plurality of polystyrene foam beads are introduced into the mold in order to fill a cavity of the mold with the foam beads, which are heat-bonded with one another under steam pressure subsequently. Accordingly, a surface of the outer skin, which contacts with the foam beads, is entirely heat-bonded with the foam beads. Thus, the foam product with the outer skin is produced and the foam product comprises the outer skin and a polystyrene foam core composed of the foam beads, which are heat-bonded with one another without any spaces. |
79 |
Porous membrane of poly(metaphenylene isophthalamide) and process for producing the same |
US10527752 |
2003-09-12 |
US20060141238A1 |
2006-06-29 |
Takeshi Sasaki; Nobuaki Kido; Shunichi Matsumura |
The invention provides a porous film having a plurality of connected pores, and a process for its production. The porous film of the invention is a porous film formed from highly heat resistant poly(metaphenylene isophthalamide), and having specific ranges for the open areas and difference between them on both surfaces, as well as specified ranges for the mean pore sizes and porosity on both surfaces. The permeability and impregnation with respect to substances such as air and water, as well as the dynamic strength, are therefore excellent, and the porous film can be used for filters, and for curing resin-impregnated prepregs, multilayer wiring boards, electronic package substrates and the like employing the porous film as a core material. |
80 |
Floor matting |
US11105182 |
2005-04-13 |
US20060127647A1 |
2006-06-15 |
Bruce Thrush |
Floor mats comprising two layers bonded together with an undulating boundary between them. The surface color and/or surface texture of the first layer being different from the surface color and/or surface texture of the second layer. The mats having an interlocking periphery boundary adapted so the mats can be interlocked with adjoining mats to form a continuous planar mat flooring. |