44th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 39 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120276228 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS USING POMEGRANATE EXTRACTS - A pomegranate beverage including a pomegranate juice component prepared by crushing and squeezing whole fruits of pomegranate including inner and outer peels and seeds to yield a juice component and an insoluble by-product component, where the juice component separated from the insoluble by-product component to obtain the pomegranate juice component, and an amount of a pomegranate extract component including at least 30 to 3000 μmols of polyphenols, where the beverage is prepared by a process including re-suspending the insoluble by-product component in an aqueous medium, mixing the re-suspended insoluble by-product component and the aqueous medium, and separating an aqueous extract from the insoluble by-product component to obtain the pomegranate extract component, where the aqueous extract includes polyphenols resulting from the insoluble by-product component. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276229 | PRIMARY BILE ACID AND SECONDARY BILE ACID GENERATION REGULATOR - A primary bile acid and secondary bile acid generation regulator of the present invention includes an α-glucosidase activity inhibitor component, preferably a component derived from at least one plant selected from the group consisting of | 2012-11-01 |
20120276230 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF MATERIAL FROM A SAPINDACEA FAMILY FRUIT - The invention of the present application provides a standardized method to obtain a material from Sapindacea family fruits, wherein the material is utilized by itself or in combination with other compounds to make preparations. The material by itself has surfactant, emulsifying and foaming properties, among others. In addition, the invention provides a preparation wherein the material is used in combination with | 2012-11-01 |
20120276231 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ABELMOSCHUS MANIHOT MEDICUS FLOWER PERFUMED PRODUCT - A producing method of | 2012-11-01 |
20120276232 | Apparatus and Method of Forming Barbs on a Suture - A system for forming one or more barbs on a length of suture is provided. The system includes a suture nest and a punch apparatus. The suture nest defines a longitudinal passage configured for receipt of a length of suture. The suture nest includes at least one recess formed along the longitudinal passage and at least one opening corresponding to the at least one recess. The punch apparatus includes at least one punch member corresponding to the at least one opening in the suture nest. The at least one punch member is configured to be selectively received within the at least one opening in the suture nest. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276233 | PREPARATION OF BUILDING MATERIAL FOR SOLID FREEFORM FABRICATION - A method suitable for solid freeform fabrication is disclosed. The method comprises mixing respective amounts of a plurality of materials such as to provide a building material characterized by at least one attribute, and using the building material for fabricating a three-dimensional object. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276234 | SPIN-MOUNTED FABRICATION OF INJECTION MOLDED MICRO-OPTICS - Methods and systems for fabrication of injection molded optical components. In one embodiment, a moldplate with cavities receives injected optical material within walls of the cavities. The cavities are designed with a geometric profile approximately corresponding to a optical profile of an optical element to be formed therein. When molten optical material is injected into the cavities of the moldplate, the injected optical material forms a meniscus due to surface tension between the optical material and the wall of the cavities. The meniscus thus provides a shape corresponding to the predetermined optical profile. The optical material is then rapidly cured with actinic radiation, and a desired optical element with high-precision dimensions is formed within the cavities of the moldplate. In some embodiments, the moldplate is spun such that the meniscus is adjusted to match the predetermined optical profile within a certain tolerance. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276235 | Mold-Runner System having Independently Controllable Shooting-Pot Assemblies - A mold-tool system ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120276236 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A MATERIAL WEB USING ULTRASOUND AND HAVING A SUPPORT FOR THE SONOTRODE - A device for acting on a material web using ultrasonic includes an ultrasonic unit which has a converter a booster and a sonotrode, and a counter tool. The material web is guided through a gap between the sonotrode and the counter tool and acted upon by the sonotrode. The ultrasonic unit is adjustable relative to the counter tool by way of a movable carriage, and the booster is firmly connected to the carriage. A support supports at least one side surface of the sonotrode and guides the sonotrode in the longitudinal direction thereof. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276237 | PELLET PRESS FOR PRODUCING PELLETS - A pellet press for producing pellets from material which is to be compressed. In the pellet press, the biomass is compressed through the holes of the die by at least one press device comprising a roller which rolls on the die, to form pellets. The die and/or the roller move in relation to each other during the production thereof. Provides essential machine elements or modules which are simple to access and also quick to exchange. The construction and operation of the pellet press should be modular so that the production power can be variably adjusted and/or the production is independent of the repairs of individual modules. At least one press device comprising at least one roller and/or the die is arranged inside a press frame in the pellet press, the press frame being embodied in the form of at least one C-frame and/or at least one window frame. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276238 | Apparatus for Deforming a Web - Apparatuses for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276239 | Apparatus for Making a Micro-Textured Web - Apparatus for making micro-textured webs. The apparatus comprises a pair of mated forming structures having a first forming structure, a second forming structure, and a deformation zone; wherein at least the first forming structure comprises voids, and wherein at least the second forming structure comprises protrusions wherein at least one protrusion has center-to-center spacings of less than about 800 microns with at least three of its adjacent protrusions. The voids of the first forming structure are engagable with the protrusions of the second forming structure at an engagement position to form a micro-textured web. In another embodiment, the apparatus comprises a pair of counter-rotating rollers wherein the first roller comprises grooves having a length, wherein the length of the grooves are oriented at an angle different from the machine direction. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276240 | CASTING BELT FOR PRODUCING TRANSCENDENTAL WIDE WIDTH FILM - The present invention relates to a casting belt used for manufacturing an optical film by means of a solvent casting process, in more detail, a casting belt for producing a transcendental wide width film which is used to produce a film in a gel state by casting a dope when manufacturing a film that is used for a polarizer of liquid crystal displays or optical compensation films. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276241 | SPRING TUBE MELTING MACHINE FOR AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - Disclosed therein is a spring tube melting machine of an air suspension system. The spring tube melting machine includes an inner molding part ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120276242 | MOLD CLAMPING DEVICE - The present invention provides a mold clamping device comprising a stationary plate ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120276243 | PROTEOSE PEPTONE AND LIPASE ACTIVITY - The present invention relates generally to the field of food and drink compositions containing a lipid fraction. Embodiments of the present invention relate to compositions and uses to retard fat uptake from consumed products. For example, the present invention relates to a specific proteose peptone fraction and its use to retard fat hydrolysis. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276244 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FISH-SLICE-LIKE PASTE PRODUCT - A method for producing a fish-slice-like paste product according to the present invention comprises: a step of combining and mixing at least 0.01 percent by weight up to but not including 0.05 percent by weight of a protein cross-linking enzyme with ground fish meat to prepare a first ground-fish-meat material paste; a step of combining and mixing at least 0.05 percent by weight up to but not including 1.0 percent by weight of the protein cross-linking enzyme with ground fish meat to prepare a second ground-fish-meat material paste; a step of laminating a first paste consisting of the first ground-fish-meat material paste, and a second paste consisting of the second ground-fish-meat material paste, to make a laminated material; and a step of heating the laminated material. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276245 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED FERMENTATION - The present invention discloses improved fermentation conditions for | 2012-11-01 |
20120276246 | ACCELERATED FUNGAL GROWTH - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of fermented food wherein a carboxypeptidase preparation is used to obtain accelerated fungal growth. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276247 | Lipase Variants - The present invention relates to a newly identified lipase belonging to the Ustilaginaceae family of | 2012-11-01 |
20120276248 | Methods for fortifying dairy products with a premix emulsion - Sterile oil-in-water emulsion containing a water phase, one or more water soluble ingredient(s) and one or more emulsifiers selected from the group of caseinates. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276249 | COCOA NUGGETS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - Cocoa nuggets and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. The nuggets are formed by providing a dough including, on a dry basis, at least 30% by weight cocoa powder, the dough having a moisture content of at least 10% to about 52% by weight. The dough is processed into nuggets having a moisture content of not greater than about 15% by weight. The nuggets can be crunchy or chewy and can be used as an ingredient such as an inclusion or a topping for food products in order to increase antioxidant levels and the method of creating the nuggets results in minimal loss of antioxidant capacity as a result of processing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276250 | NUTRITIONAL PRODUCTS - A nutritional composition including a source of tryptophan provided by one or more of a protein and the free amino acid or salt thereof, magnesium caseinate and one or more components selected from the group consisting of magnesium lactate, magnesium gluconate, zinc lactate and zinc gluconate. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276251 | STABLE CONCENTRATED LIQUID HUMAN MILK FORTIFIER - Disclosed are concentrated liquid human milk fortifiers including extensively hydrolyzed casein and a stabilizer system. The stabilizer system includes an OSA-modified corn starch in combination with a low acyl gellan gum. In one embodiment, the concentrated liquid human milk fortifier is hypoallergenic and includes extensively hydrolyzed casein as the sole protein source in combination with the OSA-modified corn starch and low acyl gellan gum. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276252 | PROCESSES FOR CONTROLLING THE STRENGTH OF AN EXTRACTABLE BEVERAGE - Processes for controlling strength of an extracted beverage including providing a pseudo packed bed of an extractable beverage material and contacting at least one liquid extraction stream with the pseudo packed bed of beverage material at a selected depth to obtain at least one zone of minimum extraction and at least one zone of maximum extraction. As the depth at which the liquid extraction stream is introduced into the packed bed increases, the zone of minimum extraction increases and the zone of maximum extraction decreases. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276253 | Cocktail Shaker-Shaped Foil Pouch With Straw - A metallic foil pouch whose body has a contour of convex and concave curvatures and lacks right-angled edges. The body has one side transparent or translucent and an opposite side of metallic foil. The contents of the body include an alcoholic beverage. A straw is secured to the body, which has a portion that is penetrable by manual force for insertion of the straw. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276254 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TRANSPORTING OR STORING OXIDATIVELY-DEGRADABLE FOODSTUFF - Disclosed are packaging systems and methods useful in extending the storage-life of foodstuff such as fresh fish. The packaging systems and methods can be used to transport or store the foodstuff for an extended period of time. The packaging systems preferably use a fuel cell to maintain a reduced oxygen level in the environment surrounding the foodstuff. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276255 | Package and device for the preparation of food product such as beverage - A package for a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent includes a reservoir for containing a portion of liquid foodstuff dilutable with a diluent, a reservoir seal for closing the reservoir, a mixing element for mixing the dilutable liquid foodstuff with the diluent. The mixing element includes a mixing chamber having an outflow aperture for dispensing liquid foodstuff diluted with the diluent, a liquid passage for feeding dilutable liquid foodstuff from the reservoir to the mixing chamber, and a feed channel for feeding diluent to the mixing chamber. The feed channel has a first portion and a second portion, the cross section of the second portion being smaller than the cross section of the first portion and be so configured that when diluent is fed to the mixing chamber, a venturi effect occurs in the mixing chamber. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276256 | ULTRAVIOLET C PATHOGEN DEACTIVATION DEVICE AND METHOD - A method for decontaminating beef is disclosed. The method includes dicing beef into diced particles, chilling the diced particles into chilled particles, compressing and/or flexing the chilled particles to separate fat from the chilled particles to produce fat particles and lean particles, mixing the fat particles and lean particles with a fluid, wherein a density of the lean particles is initially less than a fluid density, treating the lean particles and fat particles with energy harmful to pathogens as the fluid and lean and fat particles pass through an energy-emitting device at least while the lean particles are less dense than the fluid, increasing the temperature of the lean particles to increase the density which causes the lean particles to sink in the fluid, and separating the lean particles from the fat particles. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276257 | CURING AIDS - A kit for curing a food product includes a nitrite curing salt component (NPS) and a sugar substance component. The sugar substance component is a sucrose isomer composition. The sucrose isomer composition consists primarily of the sucrose isomers isomaltulose and trehalulose. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276258 | FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PESERVATION PROCESS - An HPP method for preserving fruits may include the steps of: (a) placing a prepared fruit in a container having a capacity less than about two gallons; (b) filling the container with a pH modifying solution to establish a pH in the container in the range of about 2 to about 6, and preferably about 4; (c) deaeration; (d) adding a modifying medium such as a sweetener; (e) vacuum infusion of the solution into the prepared fruit; (f) sealing the container; and (g) applying pressure to the container in the range of about 2,000 to about 120,000 psi, preferably about 90,000 psi, for a time period in the range of about 1 to about 20 minutes, preferably about 5 minutes at a temperature in the range not lower than freezing and not greater than about 230° F. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276259 | ROLLED SHEET OF COOKIE DOUGH - Methods and formulations for forming a rolled cookie dough configuration for shipment, display and storage. The rolled configuration can be frozen and/or refrigerated and be subsequently unrolled prior to use. The cookie dough can be formulated so as to unroll into a flat sheet configuration without cracking, breaking and/or sticking together. When unrolled, the flat sheet configuration can be sliced/cut with cookie cutters to create specially shaped cookie units for baking. Excess dough can be trimmed and rerolled for further cutting with a cookie cutter. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276260 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR LOW TEMPERATURE SMOKING ON A GRILL - A modular portable grill, having an enclosure defining a cooking space, cooking surfaces for holding food and exposing it to circulating air and smoke operably connected to the cooking enclosure and in the superior portion of the enclosure, a plurality of heating elements in the lower portion of the enclosure, above the heating elements a removable drawer for solid fuel, and directly above the drawer an optional liquid tray. The grill can be configured as a traditional grill, when the drawer and water tray are removed. With insertion of either the solid fuel drawer alone, or with both the solid fuel drawer and water tray, it produces smoke from the solid fuel drawer and steam from the water tray. Thus, this grill enables, within a single cooking enclosure, three cooking techniques: traditional high temperature grilling, high temperature smoking, and low temperature smoking. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276261 | Method for identifying drinks using marking device - At a party/gathering, people are served drinks in identical vessels (children's cups, beer bottles, wine glasses . . .) and it is very difficult to determine whose drink is whose. Mark cups, glasses, and bottles with the drink-marking device (special purpose drink marker) to identify drink ownership. And when the party is over, apply cooking oil to marks 5 minutes before cleaning/putting into dishwasher for a mark-free glass that is ready to use at the next party. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276262 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HANDLING STERILIZED FOOD PRODUCT - A method is for handling a sterilized food product including sterilizing an intermodal container comprising a rigid shell with opposed closed ends and a discharge port in one of the closed end, and aseptically filling the intermodal container with the sterilized food product. The method further includes transporting the filled intermodal container while maintaining the sterilized food product in aseptic conditions. In addition, the method may include, at an emptying site, moving the intermodal container to an incline angle of at least 8 degrees from horizontal, and emptying the sterilized food product from the discharge port. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276263 | METHOD OF PROCESSING FOOD FROM PLANTS AND PROCESSING APPARATUS THEREOF - A method of processing food from plants and processing apparatus thereof is provided. The cost effective method includes selecting, preliminary processing, soaking, wind drying, cool drying, coarse pulverizing, and fine pulverizing into nanometer scale food powder. The food powder can be easily consumed by human being. It can be preserved for a prolonged period of time. It is nutritious. Moreover, the food powder is easy to store and transport in a space saving manner. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276264 | SINGLE SERVING REUSABLE BREWING MATERIAL HOLDER - A single serving beverage filter cartridge is formed by placing a single serving portion of brewing material into a reusable coffee holder having a lid and a base. The reusable coffee holder includes a recessed region at the bottom of a base of the holder and is insertable into a cartridge housing of a single serving coffee maker having an offset needle reaching up vertically from the base of the housing, the recessed region may be a large annular recessed region or a smaller off-center recessed region thereby avoiding the offset bottom needle. The coffee holder defines a frustoconical exterior and includes mesh filtering material for retaining brewing material inside the coffee holder. The mesh material may be a metal mesh or plastic mesh. The reusable coffee holder is configured for use in single serving coffee makers having the offset bottom needle and designed for single use cartridges. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276265 | Methods of Separating Fat From Non-Soy Plant Materials and Compositions Produced Therefrom - Disclosed are methods for separating non-soy plant materials to produce a fat-enriched fraction, a reduced-fat plant extract, reduced-fat plant protein compositions, a crude oil, plant gums, a degummed oil and a protein-fat sediment. Also disclosed are food products containing or prepared from the reduced-fat extracts, fat-enriched fraction, gums, oils, protein-fat sediments and reduced-fat protein compositions. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276266 | UHT System and Method for Heat Treating Temperature-Sensitive Food Products - The invention relates to a UHT system for heat treating temperature-sensitive food products, in particular desserts or dessert-like products, comprising a pre-heating zone and a subsequent high-heating zone. The aim of the invention is to achieve accurate and fast temperature adjustment of the food product leaving the pre-heating zone to the temperature conditions at the inlet of the high-heating zone in a UHT system of the generic type, and at the same time, with an equal dwell time for all partial amounts of the food product, to ensure that the food product is treated in a particularly thermally gentle manner and to keep the mechanical loading of the food product as low as possible. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276267 | OIL COMPOUND TO REDUCE THE FORMATION OF FROST IN FROZEN PRE-FRIED FOOD PRODUCTS - An oil compound used in the preparation of frozen pre-fried food products that reduced the formation of ice crystals or frost. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276268 | PRODUCTION OF LOW CALORIE, EXTRUDED, EXPANDED FOODS HAVING A HIGH FIBER CONTENT - Extruded, directly expanded, high fiber reduced calorie food products, such as a ready-to-eat (RTE) cereal or sweet or savory snack, are produced at high production rates without substantial loss of extrusion functionality and extrudability by replacing a substantial portion of at least one flour with a gelatinized, enzyme-resistant starch type III ingredient or bulking agent as a reduced-calorie, high fiber flour replacer. The resistant starch type III ingredient or bulking agent contains an enzyme-resistant starch type III having a melting point with an endothermic peak temperature of at least about 140° C., and may have a water-holding capacity of less than 3 grams water per gram of the starch-based bulking agent. The total dietary fiber retention of the gelatinized, starch-based bulking agent may be at least about 90% by weight after extrusion using a die temperature of least about 100° C., and a die pressure of at least about 150 psig. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276269 | FREEZE-DRIED AERATED FRUIT OR VEGETABLE COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - The present invention comprises a freeze-dried, aerated fruit and/or vegetable composition comprising a fruit and/or vegetable ingredient and an emulsifier and methods of making thereof. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276270 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A MULTIPHASE JELLIFIED BEVERAGE COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to a process for producing a water, juice, and/or milk-based ready-to-drink jellified product comprising at least two separate homogeneous gel masses, wherein adjacent separate gel masses have different gel strengths, characterized in that it comprises the steps of in order: (i) separately preparing at least two liquefied gel compositions, each comprising an aqueous, and/or juicy, and/or dairy base, mixed with carrageenan and galactomannan, (ii) separately preheating each of the compositions, (iii) separately mixing each of the liquefied gel compositions, (iv) separately cooling down each of the liquefied gel compositions, while keeping a constant agitation of the mass of each of the liquefied gel compositions, (vi) sequentially dosing each of the liquefied gel compositions into a container. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276271 | SAVOURY FOOD CONCENTRATE - A packaged savoury food concentrate in the form of a gel, for preparing a bouillon, a soup, a sauce, a gravy or a seasoning comprising: —a gelling system, —a liquid phase comprising a liquid polyol, —from 3% wt to 30% wt of salt, based on the weight of the total food concentrate, wherein the liquid polyol is present in an amount of from 0.1 wt % to 80 wt %, based on the total weight of the food concentrate. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276272 | Novel Continuous and Flexible Food and Drink Processing Technology - Novel apparatus, thermal processing medium and method for accelerated, optimized thermal processing of product, to a user selected processing state using a thermal processing medium that is essentially neither water nor steam, does not result in any change of state during any processing step, and wherein said thermal processing medium comprises a different composition for each of the heating, holding and cooling stages but is additionally regulatory approved for direct or indirect contact with foodstuffs, is described. It further relates to the elimination of any significant additional pressurization of either the thermal processing apparatus or the medium. It also relates to eliminating expensive, anti-corrosion additives. Finally, it relates to the flexible and modular structure of the apparatus, wherein the independently controlled and optimized processing of product to any user-selected processing state can be accomplished without further modification. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276273 | METHOD OF DETACHING A MUSCLE AND BEEF PRODUCTS PRODUCED BY THE METHOD - Described is a method of detaching a muscle from a beef cattle carcass, the method comprising the steps of: locating the muscle comprising at least one attachment point to the beef cattle carcass; and detaching the attachment point of the muscle from the beef cattle carcass prior to the onset of rigor mortis. An assembly line method is also described. Also, described are muscles comprising a substantially symmetrical and cylindrical-shape. In addition, described are muscle beef products that are produced by the methods described herein. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276274 | Distillation Process - A process of reducing the agricultural residue (AR) content of a citrus oil, comprising
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20120276275 | SULFUR CONTAINING SILICA PARTICLE - A silica-containing composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a compound having the following formula: (SiO | 2012-11-01 |
20120276277 | Protein product and process for making protein product from uncooked meat purge - A precipitated purge protein is obtained from animal muscle tissue purge. Animal muscle tissue purge is mixed with a food grade acid to form an aqueous acidic solution of animal muscle tissue purge. The acidic solution is mixed with a food grade base to precipitate the protein in the solution. The precipitated protein then is recovered. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276278 | MEDICAL DEVICES HAVING ANTIMICROBIAL COATINGS THEREON - The present invention provides a medical device, preferably a contact lens, which a core material and an antimicrobial metal-containing LbL coating that is not covalently attached to the medical device and can impart to the medical device an increased hydrophilicity. The antimicrobial metal-containing coating on a contact lens of the invention has a high antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial and a low toxicity, while maintaining the desired bulk properties such as oxygen permeability and ion permeability of lens material. Such lenses are useful as extended-wear contact lenses. In addition, the invention provides a method for making a medical device, preferably a contact lens, having an antimicrobial metal-containing LbL coating thereon. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276279 | PIEZOELECTRIC FILM - A method for producing a biocompatible material of the formula Na | 2012-11-01 |
20120276280 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COATING INSERTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES - A coating system for coating an Insertable Medical Device (IMD) with one or more drugs is disclosed. The coating system includes a spray nozzle unit for coating the IMD with one or more drugs. The IMD includes a guiding member, a coating member and a supporting member. The IMD is passed through a protection tube such that the guiding member is located within the protection tube and an end of the supporting member is connected to a holder to expose the coating member of the IMD to the spray nozzle unit. The protection tube is received by a mandrel fixture which includes a circular disc for holding and rotating the protection tube and the IMD within the protection tube. When the protection tube along with the IMD is rotated, the spray nozzle unit coats the coating member of the IMD with the one or more drugs. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276281 | Method of Coating a Workpiece Incorporating a Color Contributing Primer Layer - A method of coating a workpiece. The method includes applying a primer layer having a color pigment to the workpiece, applying a basecoat layer to the primer layer, and applying a clearcoat layer to the basecoat layer. The primer layer contributes to the color of the workpiece. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276282 | TOOLING CARRIER FOR INLINE COATING MACHINE, METHOD OF OPERATING THEREOF AND PROCESS OF COATING A SUBSTRATE - A process of coating at least one substrate with a plurality of deposition sources, a method of tooling, a carrier unit and a deposition system are described. The systems and methods provide for or allow for exposing a first substrate portion | 2012-11-01 |
20120276283 | ARTICLE CARRIER WITH NON-ADHERENCE COATING - A non-adherence coating is applied to portions of article carriers used in paint and coating operations to prevent the adherence of paint, undercoat or other coatings applied to the articles from accumulating on the carrier and requiring high pressure fluid streams to remove the accumulated paint and coatings. Article contact surfaces on the carrier frames are left uncovered. Substantially all of the remaining portions of the carrier frames are coated with the non-adherence coating which can be fluoropolymer. The non-adherence coating can be a fluropolymer, such as tetrofluropolyethylene. A method of cleaning the article carrier from accumulated but non-adhered paint and/or undercoat uses a low pressure fluid stream. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276284 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FUNCTIONAL MULTILAYER ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE FILM - A functional multilayer anisotropic conductive adhesive film, capable of bonding and package 0.18-0.13 micron IC chips and high density COF, includes a monomer layer, a reinforcing layer, a low-temperature, hot-melt resin layer, and a conductive particle layer, successively bonded by coating and drying processes. The monomer layer comprises a copolymer of butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, glycol acrylate, and tetramethyl butyl peroxy-2-ethyl hexanoate. The reinforcing layer comprises long chain imidazole derivatives. The hot-melt resin layer comprises polymer of tocopheroxyl, novolac epoxy, acrylic rubbers and elastic mixture of acrylic rubbers and styrene-butadiene rubbers. The conductive particle layer comprises conductive particles and micro-encapsulating resin for receiving the conductive particles. Diameter of the conductive particles is selected from the group consisting of 3.00 μm±0.05, 3.25 μm±0.05, 3.50 μm±0.05, 3.75 μm±0.05 and 4.00 μm±0.05. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276285 | BARRIER LAMINATE AND DEVICE SEALED WITH IT, AND METHOD OF SEALING DEVICE - Disclosed is a barrier laminate comprising at least one organic layer and at least one inorganic layer, wherein the organic layer is formed by vacuum vapor deposition of a composition containing a radical-polymerizing monomer and a polymerization initiator, followed by curing the composition, and the polymerization initiator is liquid at 30° C. under one atmosphere and/or has a melting point of not higher than 30° C. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276286 | Method and Sealant for Sealing Air Filter Leaks - The present invention relates generally to a patch including a micro fiber glass and a polymeric binder, where the mixture forms an in situ porous patch that allows for active filtration after application to a leak or hole in an air filter. The mixture can be pressurized with a propellant within a housing prior to application to a leak or hole in an air filter. The mixture can also be applied manually to a leak or hole in an air filter, without the need to be pressurized with a propellant within a housing. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276287 | SPECTROSCOPIC MODULE - In the spectroscopy module | 2012-11-01 |
20120276288 | COATING DEVICE FOR WORKPIECES AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE COATING DEVICE - The coating device according to the invention for a workpiece comprises a flow channel which has an opening for the workpiece, through which the workpiece protrudes at least partially into the interior of the flow channel during the coating. In addition, a spraying device is provided, which is arranged in such a way that coating material can be sprayed into the interior of the flow channel by means of the spraying device. Furthermore, the coating device comprises a flow generator, which is arranged and can be operated in such a way that the flow generator produces in the flow channel a flow (L1, L2) directed in the longitudinal direction (LA) of the flow channel. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276289 | NANOPOROUS COATING SYNTHESIS AND APPARATUS - An example of a nanoballoon thermal protection system includes a refractory ceramic foam having carbide balloons. The foam has a closed cell structure not allowing liquid to penetrate through the foam. Each of the carbide balloons is hollow and has a diameter greater than 0 nm and less than 900 nm. Each of the carbide balloons includes a refractory carbide. In addition, a vehicle with thermal shield includes a surface and a first and second nanoballoon closed cell foam coatings. Each of the foam coatings has a melting point temperature greater than 1000° C. and a density less than 85%. Each of the foam coatings has hollow balloons having a diameter less than 900 nm. Each of the foam coatings includes a closed cell structure not allowing liquid to penetrate through the respective coating. Methods for manufacturing a nanoballoon system and a nanoballoon thermal protection system are also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276290 | SILICA NANOPARTICLES WITH ROUGH SURFACE - A method for preparing nanoparticles includes preparing a mixture containing an organic solvent, surfactant and water; adding a first quantity of a first silica precursor and ammonia to the mixture; adding a second quantity of the first silica precursor and a second silica precursor to the mixture; adding acetone to the mixture; removing silica nanoparticles from the mixture; and drying the silica nanoparticles. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276291 | Methods and Apparatuses for Reducing Gelation of Glass Precursor Materials During Vaporization - Methods and apparatuses for vaporizing liquid precursor material for use in a vapor deposition process are disclosed. The method for vaporizing liquid precursor material includes introducing a flow of liquid precursor material into an expansion chamber and directing the flow of liquid precursor material towards a wall of the chamber. The wall of the chamber is heated to a temperature sufficient to vaporize a first portion of the flow of liquid precursor material while a second portion of the flow of liquid precursor material remains in a liquid state and a third portion of the liquid precursor material is formed into gel. The expansion chamber is continuously drained as the flow of liquid precursor material is introduced into the expansion chamber. The chamber is heated to a temperature to produce a sufficient amount of the second portion of the liquid precursor material to flush the gel from the chamber. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276292 | METHOD OF FORMING SILICON OXIDE CONTAINING FILMS - A method of forming a silicon oxide film, comprising the steps of:
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20120276293 | INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND INK JET RECORDING METHOD - A recording method includes applying and overcoating. A color ink is applied to a region on a medium. A clear ink is applied to the region. The applied color ink and the applied clear ink are overcoated. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276294 | METHOD FOR MAKING LIQUID SEPARATION MEMBRANE - A method for making a liquid separation membrane, including: (1) providing a polyvinylidene fluoride liquid separation membrane or polypropylene liquid separation membrane prepared by a thermally induced phase separation method as a substrate membrane, soaking the substrate membrane with water or a weak polar organic liquid to make membrane pores of the substrate membrane filled with the liquid, the soaking time being between 0.5 s and 1 min, and the weak polar organic liquid being indissolvable and compatible with the polyvinylidene fluoride liquid separation membrane or polypropylene liquid separation membrane; (2) coating a casting solution of polyvinylidene fluoride on the surface of the soaked substrate membrane obtained in step (1), and quickly soaking the substrate membrane in a coagulating bath heated to a temperature of 60-100° C. for curing to yield the liquid separation membrane. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276295 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAKING MONOLITHIC GEL BODIES - Systems and methods for making a monolithic gel body. Some systems can include a substrate, a sol, an ammonia atmosphere. Some methods can include applying a first quantity of the sol to the substrate to form a first coated substrate, and positioning the first coated substrate in the ammonia atmosphere to cure the first quantity of sol to form a first supported gel comprising a first gel supported by the substrate. Such methods can further include applying a second quantity of the sol to the first supported gel to form a second coated substrate comprising the second quantity of sol and the first supported gel. Some methods can include positioning the substrate in the ammonia atmosphere while applying the sol onto the substrate to form a monolithic gel body by a layering process. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276296 | WATER-BASED COATING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to water-based coating composition comprising
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20120276297 | SURFACE COATING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Coating systems for a surface (such as a floor) including a peelabie layer composition including a peelabie layer film former, and a maintenance layer composition including a maintenance layer film former having a first Tg from about −100° C. to about 20° C. Methods of coating a surface are also provided. One method may include applying a peelabie layer composition including a peelabie layer film former to form a peelabie layer having a tensile strength that is greater than an adhesive strength, and applying a maintenance layer composition including a maintenance layer film former including a self- crosslinking polyurethane, a polyurethane copolymer, or a combination thereof. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276298 | TRUNNION PAINTING FIXTURE - A painting tool for painting a vehicle wheel is disclosed. The tool includes a base and a plurality of idler wheels rotatably coupled to the base. The wheels are disposed about the base to rotatably support a workpiece. A motor is coupled to the base and includes a motor output disposed to engage the workpiece and to rotate the workpiece on the plurality of idler wheels about a workpiece axis. A mask is operatively coupled to the base. The mask is movable between an engaged position wherein the mask obscures a portion of the workpiece and a disengaged position wherein the mask is disposed away from the workpiece. A method of painting a vehicle wheel is also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276299 | Coating Method and Coating Apparatus - An apparatus is described for coating a flexible substrate with at least a first organic layer and a first inorganic layer. The apparatus comprises a first and a second chamber and an atmosphere decoupling slot between the first and the second chamber. A printing facility is arranged in the first chamber, for printing the flexible substrate with a mixture comprising at least one precursor for a polymer, oligomer or a polymer network and a polymerization initiator. A curing facility is arranged in the first chamber, for curing the deposited mixture, therewith forming the at least first organic layer. A vapor deposition facility is arranged in the second chamber, for depositing the at least first inorganic layer at the substrate provided with the at least first organic layer. The apparatus comprises a facility for guiding the flexible substrate along the printing facility, along the curing facility and via the atmosphere decoupling slot along the vapor deposition facility. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276300 | POLYMER MEMBRANES PREPARED FROM AROMATIC POLYIMIDE MEMBRANES BY THERMAL TREATING AND UV CROSSLINKING - The present invention discloses a new type of high performance polymer membranes prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating and crosslinking and methods for making and using these membranes. The polymer membranes were prepared from aromatic polyimide membranes by thermal treating under inert atmosphere followed by crosslinking preferably by using a UV radiation source. The aromatic polyimide membranes were made from aromatic polyimide polymers comprising both pendent hydroxy functional groups ortho to the heterocyclic imide nitrogen and cross-linkable functional groups in the polymer backbone. The membranes showed significantly improved selectivity and permeability for gas separations compared to the aromatic polyimide membranes without any treatment. The membranes can be fabricated into any convenient geometry and are not only suitable for a variety of liquid, gas, and vapor separations, but also can be used for other applications such as for catalysis and fuel cell applications. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276301 | ADHESION IMPROVEMENT OF DIELECTRIC BARRIER TO COPPER BY THE ADDITION OF THIN INTERFACE LAYER - Embodiments described herein provide a method of processing a substrate. The method includes depositing an interface adhesion layer between a conductive material and a dielectric material such that the interface adhesion layer provides increased adhesion between the conductive material and the dielectric material. In one embodiment a method for processing a substrate is provided. The method comprises depositing an interface adhesion layer on a substrate comprising a conductive material, exposing the interface adhesion layer to a nitrogen containing plasma, and depositing a dielectric layer on the interface adhesion layer after exposing the interface adhesion layer to the nitrogen containing plasma. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276302 | Process for Treating Wood - A method for treating wood by a treatment liquid is put forward. The method comprising the steps of: providing a container to hold the wood and the treatment liquid, placing the wood m the container, providing a electrode in the container for subjecting the wood to radio-emission, and providing a specific volume of the treatment liquid Ln the container for at least partially covering the wood and to at feast partially covering the electrode below the surface of the treatment liquid. Further, the method comprises the steps of providing a first flow in the container of the treatment liquid towards and from the wood at feast partially covered by the treatment liquid for removing at least some of the treatment liquid at the wood, and subjecting the wood at teas! partially covered by the treatment liquid to an exposure by radio-emission from the electrode for Increasing the temperature of the wood. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276303 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR METAL OXIDE FILM - A method of manufacturing a metal oxide film is disclosed. The method includes the steps of soaking a substrate on which the metal oxide film is formed in a precursor solution for forming the metal oxide film; and irradiating and scanning a light, the light being collected at an interface between the substrate and the precursor solution, wherein the light is transmitted through the precursor solution, and the metal oxide film is formed on the substrate. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276304 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A TITANIUM BLADE BY LASER RECHARGING AND MODERATE HIP PRESSING - A method for repairing a metal part by recharging damaged parts by spraying a powder of metal onto the metal part, wherein the process includes laser recharging the damaged parts using the powder, followed by hot isostatic compression, the maximum temperature applied during the isostatic compression not exceeding the recrystallization temperature of the metal. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276305 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF METAL PHOSPHATES AND LITHIUM SILICATES - The present application relates to atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes for producing metal phosphates such as titanium phosphate, aluminum phosphate and lithium phosphate, as well as to ALD processes for depositing lithium silicates. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276306 | Atomic Layer Deposition For Controlling Vertical Film Growth - A method for forming a film by atomic layer deposition wherein vertical growth of a film is controlled, includes: (i) adsorbing a metal-containing precursor for film formation on a concave or convex surface pattern of a substrate; (ii) oxidizing the adsorbed precursor to form a metal oxide sub-layer; (iii) adsorbing a metal-free inhibitor on the metal oxide sub-layer more on a top/bottom portion than on side walls of the concave or convex surface pattern; and (iv) repeating steps (i) to (iii) to form a film constituted by multiple metal oxide sub-layers while controlling vertical growth of the film by step (iii). The adsorption of the inhibitor is antagonistic to next adsorption of the precursor on the metal oxide sub-layer | 2012-11-01 |
20120276307 | COLLAPSIBLE ARTIFICIAL TREE - The artificial tree is collapsible by inverting a main trunk thereof to swap positions of a first end and second end. The limbs are pivotably attached to the main trunk so that they sag under force of gravity from a deployed more horizontally extending orientation to a collapsed more vertically extending orientation when the main trunk is inverted. A base is preferably provided which has wheels and static portions in contact with the ground for supporting the tree thereon. A riser extending up from the base is configured to have an end of the main trunk rest therein. A lock is also preferably provided to hold an end of the trunk within the riser of the base. A separate treetop portion is removably attachable to ends of the trunk to complete the tree when in a deployed configuration and for storage of the treetop when the tree is not collapsed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276308 | COMPONENT AND METHODS OF FABRICATING A COATED COMPONENT USING MULTIPLE TYPES OF FILLERS - Methods of fabricating coated components using multiple types of fillers are provided. One method comprises forming one or more grooves in an outer surface of a substrate. Each groove has a base and extends at least partially along the outer surface of the substrate. The method further includes disposing a sacrificial filler within the groove(s), disposing a permanent filler over the sacrificial filler, disposing a coating over at least a portion of the substrate and over the permanent filler, and removing the first sacrificial filler from the groove(s), to define one or more channels for cooling the component. A component with a permanent filler is also provided. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276309 | APPARATUS CONFIGURATION - A configurable apparatus is disclosed. A method, computer-readable medium, and system for configuring an apparatus are also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276310 | EXTRUDED FIBER REINFORCED CEMENTITIOUS PRODUCTS HAVING WOOD-LIKE PROPERTIES AND ULTRAHIGH STRENGTH AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a cementitious composite including: (1) mixing an extrudable cementitious composition by first forming a fibrous mixture comprising fibers, water and a rheology modifying agent and then adding hydraulic cement; (2) extruding the extrudable cementitious composition into a green extrudate, wherein the green extrudate is characterized by being form-stable and retaining substantially a predefined cross-sectional shape; (3) removing a portion of the water by evaporation to reduce density and increase porosity; and (4) heating the green extrudate at a temperature from greater than 65° C. to less than 99° C. is disclosed. Such a process yields a cementitious composite that is suitable for use as a wood substitute. Particularly, by using higher curing temperatures for preparing the cementitious building products, the building products have a lower bulk density and a higher flexural strength as compared to conventional products. The wood-like building products can be sawed, nailed and screwed like ordinary wood. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276311 | DIELECTRIC STRUCTURE FOR ANTENNAS IN RF APPLICATIONS - A dielectric structure for positioning adjacent to an active element of an antenna for radio frequency (RF) applications, the dielectric structure comprising: a plurality of individual dielectric material layers in a stacked layer arrangement including a first layer including a first dielectric material and a second layer including a second dielectric material. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276312 | Multimodal Heterophasic Copolymer and Thermoformed Articles From Same - Disclosed is a multimodal propylene impact copolymer composition with improved stiffness while maintaining good impact strength. The continuous phase has a broad PI and provides the multimodal propylene impact copolymer composition with excellent processability. Thermoformed articles made from the multimodal propylene impact copolymer exhibit improved rigidity and good impact strength. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276313 | PLASTIC BODY AND A PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR MAKING A PLASTIC BODY - A plastic body is configured as a tubular-shaped hollow body in a mid region thereof. The tubular-shaped hollow body is closed off by respective solid bodies at first and second ends. A displacement body, which is arranged at the transition from the hollow body to the first solid body, is arranged at the first end of the tubular-shaped hollow body. A hollow space, which extends between the tubular-shaped hollow body and the second solid body, is formed at the second end of the hollow body. For a production system for making an at least partially tubular-shaped plastic body in an injection molding process, the cavity has an elongated configuration with a first end and a second end and an injector nozzle is arranged between the ends of the cavity. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276314 | High Impact Resistant Polyoxymethylene for Extrusion Blow Molding - The present invention relates to a method for the manufacturing of a container or parts of a container for fuel or compressed gases by extrusion blow molding and container or parts of container for fuel or compressed gases made thereof. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276315 | Coating System - A coating system is provided that includes an undercoat composition that includes a thermoplastic dispersion. In certain preferred embodiments, the coating system is a multi-coat system that includes the undercoat composition and an overcoat composition that includes a thermoplastic dispersion. In one embodiment, the coating system is suitable for use on a food-contact surface of a food or beverage container. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276316 | Metal Carboxylate Clays, Derivatives of Metal Carboxylate Clays, Methods for Making the Same, and Compositions Containing the Same - Zinc carboxylate clays and zinc carboxylate organoclays, methods for their preparation, and compositions containing the same are disclosed. The methods comprise either mixing a zinc clay composition with a carboxylic acid, or mixing a carboxylic acid with a zinc ammonia complex solution, then combining the resulting zinc carboxylate salt with a slurry or suspension of a cation-exchangeable clay, to prepare the zinc carboxylate clay. These clays can be further intercalated with quaternary ammonium salts to make zinc carboxylate organoclays. The present clays may be used in compositions and/or as additives in rubber and plastic formulations and products and in catalyst formulations. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276317 | OPTICALLY DIFFUSIVE ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A method of making an optically diffusive adhesive comprises: preparing a first adhesive composition comprising first particles dispersed in an optically clear adhesive matrix; determining a first haze and a first clarity of the first adhesive composition; and based upon the first haze and the first clarity, preparing a second adhesive composition that comprises the optically clear adhesive matrix, the first particles, and second particles dispersed in the optically clear adhesive matrix. An optically diffusive adhesive comprises first and second particles dispersed in an optically clear adhesive matrix is also disclosed. The first and second particles have a higher refractive index than the optically clear adhesive matrix. Articles comprising the optically diffusive adhesive are also disclosed. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276318 | PROTECTIVE FILM WITH A LINER LAYER - Implementations disclosed herein relate to a protective film with a protective film layer and a liner layer. The protective film may comprise a protective film layer, an adhesive layer, and a liner layer. In one example, the liner layer includes a tab extending from a first edge of the liner layer to beyond a second edge of the liner layer. In one example, the liner layer includes a first portion and a second portion. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276319 | THREE OR FIVE PIECE COMPONENT - A three piece component ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120276320 | BONDED AND STITCHED COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A method of forming a composite structure can include providing a plurality of composite panels of material, each composite panel having a plurality of holes extending through the panel. An adhesive layer is applied to each composite panel and a adjoining layer is applied over the adhesive layer. The method also includes stitching the composite panels, adhesive layer, and adjoining layer together by passing a length of a flexible connecting element into the plurality of holes in the composite panels of material. At least the adhesive layer is cured to bond the composite panels together and thereby form the composite structure. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276321 | STONE, METAL AND TAR LAMINATE FOR EXTERIOR CLADDING - An exterior cladding that combines the benefits of stone, metal and tar in a laminate form that makes the most with the least expensive forms of each of these three base materials. A construction laminate having an asphaltic core body covered with a metallic facing on a top side and part of a bottom side. A granular coating is applied to the metallic facing on the top side and front edge. The laminate is useful as exterior cladding such as a roofing shingle, siding etc . . . and is durable and easy to install. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276322 | EXTRUDED PLASTICS PROFILES COMPRISING CONTINUOUSLY INTRODUCED INSULATION ELEMENTS - The present invention relates to a continuous process for producing a profile comprising at least one core made of a polyurethane foam or a mixture comprising a polyurethane foam, at least one jacket made of at least one thermoplastic material, and optionally at least one foil between core and jacket, to a profile produced via said process, to the use of this profile for producing windowframes, doorframes, or in the fitting-out of interiors, or in apparatuses in which, during operation, temperature differences arise between interior space and exterior space, and also to an apparatus for carrying out the process of the invention. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276323 | Production Method for Vehicle Window Glass - [Object] To provide a method for producing a vehicle window glass pane that possesses both a solar radiation energy blocking function and a radio wave transmitting function. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276324 | ADDITIVES COMPRISING CELLULOSE ETHERS FOR CERAMICS EXTRUSION - The present invention relates to specific additives comprising cellulose ether for improving the extrudability of ceramic masses and other masses which set as a result of baking or sintering, a corresponding extrusion process, the extrudates and their use. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276325 | ALUMINA TITANATE POROUS STRUCTURE - Porous structure comprising an oxide ceramic material comprising, on the basis of the corresponding simple oxides: Al | 2012-11-01 |
20120276326 | INSULATING MOLDED PART AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - An insulating molded part, comprising an upper part ( | 2012-11-01 |
20120276327 | ELECTROTHERMAL INTERFACE MATERIAL ENHANCER - Vertically oriented carbon nanotubes (CNT) arrays have been simultaneously synthesized at relatively low growth temperatures (i.e., <700° C.) on both sides of aluminum foil via plasma enhanced chemical vapor deposition. The resulting CNT arrays were highly dense, and the average CNT diameter in the arrays was approximately 10 nm, A CNT TIM that consist of CNT arrays directly and simultaneously synthesized on both sides of aluminum foil has been fabricated. The TIM is insertable and allows temperature sensitive and/or rough substrates to be interfaced by highly conductive and conformable CNT arrays. The use of metallic foil is economical and may prove favorable in manufacturing due to its wide use. | 2012-11-01 |
20120276328 | MULTI-PLY PAD - 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. | 2012-11-01 |