Press section for a fibrous web
Accordingly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a new and improved press section for a fibrous web, and a new and improved method of pressing the fibrous web therein, in which the dra... Read More
Inventors: Laapotti, Jorma;, Assignee: Valmet Oy (FI) |
Electromagnetic extended nip press
I claim as my invention: 1. An extending nip press for a papermaking machine through which a formed web passes comprising a non-magnetic impermeable belt, a felt, and an extended nip defined by a firs... Read More
Inventors: Wedel, Gregory L.;, Assignee: Beloit Corp. (Beloit, WI) |
Devices, systems and methods for determining proper placement of epidural catheters
The present invention provides systems and methods for determining the proper insertion and for confirming the proper placement of a spinal or epidural catheter. In one embodiment, a method comprises:... Read More
Inventors: Tsui, Ban C. H.;, Assignee: Arrow International, Inc. (Reading, PA) |
Method of making a bonded corrugated nonwoven fabric and product made thereby
What is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent of the United States is: 1. A method of making a corrugated, nonwoven fabric comprising the steps of: (a) forming a web predominately... Read More
Inventors: Plant, Derek;, Assignee: Scott Paper Company (Philadelphia, PA) |
Method for the flat manufacture of three-dimensional articles, particularly absorbent, disposable articles, and an article produced in accordance with the method
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT FIG. 1 illustrates the step in the manufacture of an inventive diaper prior to applying a liquid-permeable casing layer. As shown in the Figure, the absorbent pad of the d... Read More
Inventors: Widlund, Leif U. R.; Hansson, Roy;, Assignee: Molnlycke AB (Gothenburg, SE) |
Stretchable absorbent article
The present invention provides a stretchable absorbent article for fitting about and enclosing a waist portion of a wearer. The article comprises a main body comprising an elastic composite sheet. The... Read More
Inventors: Suzuki, Migaku; Fukui, Hiroaki;, Assignee: Paragon Trade Brands, Inc. (Federal Way, WA) |
Disposable training pant having improved stretchable side panels
Though the problem may be solved by various means, none are completely satisfactory. For example, additional materials could be added to or between the front and the back edge portions of the side pan... Read More
Inventors: Nishikawa, Masaharu; Rollag, Keith W.; Sageser, David M.; Yamada, Jiro;, Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
Creped nonwoven laminate loop fastening material for mechanical fastening systems
The present invention is directed to an improved loop fastening material for hook and loop fastening systems. The loop material of this invention has a three-dimensional surface topography particularl... Read More
Inventors: Jackson, Wanda W.; Diaz, Monica S.; Garrett, Jr., Lance J.;, Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Corporation (Neenah, WI) |
Method for making a liquid absorbent pad
It is an object of the present invention to provide a disposable absorbent padding material which overcomes the drawbacks of the prior art. It is a principal object of the invention to solve the probl... Read More
Inventors: Yamamoto, Masamitsu; Fujioka, Yoshihisa; Ono, Yoshio;, Assignee: Uni-Charm Corporation (Kawanoe, JP) |
Sanitary napkin having shaping means
A sanitary napkin according to the invention is characterized in that the shaping means comprise two axes of flexibility of the core, one axis of flexibility extending on each side of the longitudinal... Read More
Inventors: Coles, Peter;, Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
Garment shield
The disposable shield of the present invention comprises a thin, highly absorbent pad having a body-contacting surface, an absorbent layer, a liquid barrier, a positioning means for attaching the pad ... Read More
Inventors: Luceri, Thomas;, Assignee: McNeil-PPC, Inc. (Skillman, NJ) |
Extensible crimp seal for feminine hygiene products
The present invention provides a multi-directionally extensible, and preferably elastically extensible, absorbent article for wearing in an undergarment, such as a sanitary napkin, panty liner, incont... Read More
Inventors: McFall, Ronald Ray; Oetjen, David Christopher;, Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company (Cincinnati, OH) |
Method of fabricating solar cells
OF THE INVENTION Referring now to the drawing, the preferred embodiment of the invention relates to the production of solar cells from EFG grown P-type silicon ribbon. For this embodiment, there is p... Read More
Inventors: Gregory, James A.;, Assignee: Mobil Solar Energy Corporation (Waltham, MA) |
Method of preparing high-temperature-stable thin-film resistors
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. A chemical vapor deposition method for the preparation of high temperature stable thi... Read More
Inventors: Raymond, Leonard S.;, Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the United States (Washington, DC) |
Crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes and a method for preparing the crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes
What is claimed is: 1. Crosslinkable organopolysiloxanes having the formula selected from the group consisting of A.sub.x R.sub.3-x SiO(SiR.sub.2-x A.sub.x O).sub.n SiR.sub.3-x A.sub.x and (SiR.sub.2-... Read More
Inventors: Muller, Johann; Trieschmann, Christa; Preiner, Gerhard;, Assignee: Wacker-Chemie GmbH (Munich, DE) |
Staining with nitrido-bridged osmium or ruthenium compounds
We claim: 1. A method for staining cells of a prepared biological specimen which comprises submitting said specimen firstly to mild acid hydrolysis and secondly to reaction with a staining reagent com... Read More
Inventors: Cleare, Michael J.; Hydes, Paul C.;, Assignee: Johnson, Matthey & Co., Limited (London, GB2) |
Coke quenching steam generator
Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: 1. A batch process for quenching incandescent coke and producing steam at superatmospheric pressure, ... Read More
Inventors: Jablin, Richard;, Assignee: |
Fuel element for high temperature reactors
We claim: 1. A finished fuel element for high temperature reactors consisting of a block of structural graphite having bores therein filled with molded fuel compacts consisting of coated fuel particle... Read More
Inventors: Huschka, Hans; Herrmann, Franz Josef;, Assignee: Nukem GmbH (Hanau, DT) |
Liquid seal for chlorine headers
OF THE INVENTION This invention may best be understood by reference to the attached drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment of the invention. In this FIGURE, there is represented a plan view... Read More
Inventors: Hempell, Stephen W.; Mentz, Ben J.;, Assignee: Hooker Chemicals & Plastics Corporation (Niagara Falls, NY) |
Process and apparatus for downward recycling of the electrolyte in diaphragm cells
We claim: 1. In the process of producing chlorine by electrolyzing aqueous alkali metal chloride solution in an electrolytic cell between a hollow anode located between a pair of cathode surfaces and ... Read More
Inventors: DeNora, Vittorio; DE Nora, Oronzio;, Assignee: Diamond Shamrock Technologies S.A. (Geneva, CH) |
Composition, device and method for determining reducing agents
OF THE INVENTION The indicators which comprise the heart of the present invention are known as thiazine (when X in structure [I] is S) and oxazine (when X in structure [I] is O) dyes. The structures ... Read More
Inventors: Morris, David A. N.; Rupchock, Patricia A.; Skarstedt, Mark T.;, Assignee: Miles Laboratories, Inc. (Elkhart, IN) |
Water to fuel converter
OF THE DRAWING Referring now to the drawing, the invention comprises a water to fuel converter 10 comprising an insulated chamber 11 having a water supply 12 connected thereto and driven by an air co... Read More
Inventors: Hreha, Frank;, Assignee: |
Detector tube
The present invention comprises a detector tube having a first and second layer for detecting halogenated hydrocarbons. The first layer of the detector tube dissociates or reacts the halogenated hydro... Read More
Inventors: Kretschmer, Wolfgang;, Assignee: Auergesellschaft GmbH (Berlin, DT) |
Method for analyzing the latent gas content of metal samples
OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS In accordance with this invention the latent gaseous content, and in particular the oxygen content, of metal samples can be reliably determined by pyrolizing a specimen o... Read More
Inventors: Judge, James R.;, Assignee: National Steel Corporation (Pittsburgh, PA) |
Portable gas sterilizer system
I claim: 1. Portable gas sterilizer system comprising means defining a sterilizing chamber capable of holding articles for gas sterilization and gas under pressure, atomizing means communicating with ... Read More
Inventors: Gunther, Donald Albert;, Assignee: American Sterilizer Company (Erie, PA) |
Method for imaging informational biological molecules on a semiconductor substrate
Grooves etched in a semiconductor surface are used to hold biological molecules such as individual DNA strands at known reproducible locations. A grid of grooves is etched into the surface of a silico... Read More
Inventors: Coles, L. Stephen;, Assignee: California Institute of Technology (Pasadena, CA) |
Methods and apparatus for the photo-electrochemical detection of nucleic acid
This application relates to compositions, methods and apparatus for the photo-electrochemical detection of nucleic acid of a defined sequence. One embodiment of the present invention is a device for d... Read More
Inventors: Netzel, Thomas;, Assignee: Georgia University Research Foundation Inc. (Atlanta, GA) |
Photodevelopable silver halide photosensitive material
The embodiments of the invention in which an exclusive property or privilege is claimed are defined as follows: 1. In a photodevelopable silver halide photosensitive material wherein a visible image i... Read More
Inventors: Kato, Masahiro; Sumi, Shoichiro; Iwata, Shoji;, Assignee: Oriental Photo Industrial Co., Ltd. (Tokyo, JP) |
Two stage separation system
What is claimed is: 1. A two-cell separator, for use in the hot water process for extracting bitumen from a slurry containing bitumen, coarse and fine sand particles, and water, comprising: a. a sand ... Read More
Inventors: Cymbalisty, Lubomyr M. O.;, Assignee: Canada-Cities Service, Ltd. (ALL OF, CA); Atlantic Richfield Canada Ltd. (ALL OF, CA); Gulf Oil Canada Ltd. (ALL OF, CA) |
Liquid-applicator nozzles
I claim: 1. A nozzle for use in applying adhesive or other liquid to a surface, comprising a box-like member having an orifice in the form of a straight slot formed in one face thereof, and a partitio... Read More
Inventors: Thornton, Leonard;, Assignee: Molins Limited (London, EN) |
Semiconductor manufacture 
