Selectively-activatible sheet material for dispensing and dispersing a
substance onto a target surface
    6.
    发明授权
    Selectively-activatible sheet material for dispensing and dispersing a substance onto a target surface 失效
    用于将物质分配和分散到目标表面上的选择性活性片材

    公开(公告)号:US5968633A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-19

    申请号:US869602

    申请日:1997-06-06

    摘要: The present invention provides a selectively-activatible sheet material for dispensing and dispersing a substance onto a target surface. The sheet material comprises a three-dimensional sheet of material having a first side and a second side. The said first side has a plurality of hollow protrusions extending outwardly therefrom and separated from one another by valleys, while the second side has a plurality of depressions corresponding with the hollow protrusions. A substance adheres to and partially fills a location protected from external contact comprising the valleys and/or the depressions. The sheet material may be selectively activated by deforming the hollow protrusions to deliver the substance to a target surface, the substance having an effective viscosity upon activation which permits the substance to be liberated from its protected location and dispensed onto the target surface. Suitable substances include cleansing agents, medicinal agents, emollients, lubricants, colorants, preservatives, protectants, condiments, adhesives, fragrances, anti-perspirants, deodorants, and combinations thereof. The present invention also includes such materials having two or more substances of diverse composition, and substances which undergo a decrease in effective viscosity upon activation (such as shear-thinning substances) are particularly preferred. Additional layers of porous material may also be employed on the opposite side of the substance from the sheet material such that the substance may be dispensed through the porous material. Porous materials may provide additional beneficial interaction with the substance, including enhanced distribution and dispersal.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了用于将物质分配和分散到目标表面上的选择性活性片材。 片材包括具有第一侧和第二侧的三维材料片。 所述第一侧面具有从其向外延伸的多个中空突起,并且彼此由谷分开,而第二侧具有与中空突起相对应的多个凹部。 物质粘附并部分地填充防止包括谷和/或凹陷的外部接触的位置。 可以通过使中空突起变形以将物质输送到目标表面来选择性地激活片材,该物质在活化时具有有效的粘度,其允许物质从其保护位置释放并分配到目标表面上。 合适的物质包括清洁剂,药剂,润肤剂,润滑剂,着色剂,防腐剂,保护剂,调味品,粘合剂,香料,防汗剂,除臭剂及其组合。 本发明还包括具有两种以上不同成分的物质的材料,特别优选在活化时经历有效粘度降低的物质(例如剪切稀化物质)。 另外的多孔材料层也可以用于与片材相对的物质的相对侧,使得物质可以通过多孔材料分配。 多孔材料可以与物质提供额外的有益的相互作用,包括增强分布和分散。

    Golf ball with non-circular shaped dimples
    7.
    发明授权
    Golf ball with non-circular shaped dimples 失效
    高尔夫球带非圆形凹坑

    公开(公告)号:US06409615B1

    公开(公告)日:2002-06-25

    申请号:US09662861

    申请日:2000-09-15

    IPC分类号: A63B3714

    摘要: In a non-limiting exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a golf ball has a surface comprising a plurality of dimples arranged in an amorphous pattern. In an additional embodiment of the invention, a golf ball has a surface comprising a plurality of spaced dimples, wherein the dimples each comprise a non-circular shape and are spaced by land portions having substantially uniform widths. In an additional embodiment of the present invention, a golf ball has a surface formed with a plurality of non-circular, multi-sided shaped dimples and interposed lands having substantially consistent widths between adjacent dimples. In yet another alternative embodiment of the present invention, an exemplary method of making a golf ball having a dimpled surface is provided. The process comprises generating an amorphous pattern of non-circular shaped dimples and then transferring the amorphous pattern to the surface of the golf ball.

    摘要翻译: 在本发明的非限制性示例性实施例中,高尔夫球具有包括以无定形图案布置的多个凹坑的表面。 在本发明的另外的实施例中,高尔夫球具有包括多个间隔开的凹坑的表面,其中凹坑各自包括非圆形形状,并且具有基本均匀宽度的平台部分间隔开。 在本发明的另外的实施例中,高尔夫球具有形成有多个非圆形,多边形的凹坑和在相邻的凹坑之间具有基本一致的宽度的插入的平台的表面。 在本发明的另一替代实施例中,提供了制造具有凹陷表面的高尔夫球的示例性方法。 该方法包括产生非圆形凹坑的无定形图案,然后将非晶图案转移到高尔夫球的表面。

    Three-dimensional nesting-resistant sheet materials and method and apparatus for making

    公开(公告)号:US06254965B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-03

    申请号:US09337090

    申请日:1999-06-21

    IPC分类号: B32B300

    摘要: The present invention relates three-dimensional sheet materials which resist nesting of superimposed layers into one another. More particularly, the present invention provides a three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet material having a first side and a second side. The first side comprises at least one region having a plurality of spaced three-dimensional protrusions extending outwardly from the first side which are preferably unitarily formed from the sheet material. To provide the nesting-resistant advantages of the present invention, the protrusions form an amorphous pattern of a plurality of different two-dimensional geometrical shapes. Preferably, the second side comprises a plurality of spaced, three-dimensional hollow depressions corresponding to the protrusions, such that the protrusions are hollow. Of particular interest for certain applications, such as a carrier for an adhesive, the protrusions are separated by an interconnected network of three-dimensional spaces between adjacent protrusions. The three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet materials are preferably manufactured in accordance with the present invention utilizing a three-dimensional forming structure comprising an amorphous pattern of spaced three-dimensional recesses separated by interconnected lands. The recesses form an amorphous two-dimensional pattern of interlocking two-dimensional geometrical shapes. The amorphous pattern of interlocking shapes is preferably derived from a constrained Voronoi tessellation of 2-space in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tessellation is constrained by a constraint factor which controls the range of permissible center-to-center spacing of the interlocking shapes. To manufacture the three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet materials in accordance with the present invention, a sheet of deformable material is introduced onto the forming structure and permanently deformed into compliance with the forming structure. If desired, the interconnected lands of the forming structure may be coated with a substance before the sheet of deformable material is introduced onto the forming structure.

    Flexible storage bag with selectively-activatible closure
    9.
    发明授权
    Flexible storage bag with selectively-activatible closure 失效
    柔性储物袋具有选择性的活性封闭

    公开(公告)号:US06149304A

    公开(公告)日:2000-11-21

    申请号:US853003

    申请日:1997-05-09

    IPC分类号: B65D33/01 B65D33/20 B65D33/18

    CPC分类号: B65D33/20 B65D33/01

    摘要: The present invention provides a flexible storage bag comprising at least one sheet of flexible sheet material assembled to form a semi-enclosed container. The bag has an opening and a closure means for sealing the opening to convert the semi-enclosed container to a closed container. The closure means comprises a strip of material forming at least a portion of the periphery of the opening having a first side facing inwardly toward the opening and a second side facing outwardly of the opening. The first side exhibits an adhesion peel force after activation by a user which is greater than an adhesion peel force exhibited prior to activation by a user. In a preferred embodiment, the flexible storage bag includes at least one auxiliary venting opening located remotely from the primary opening and having an auxiliary closure means for sealing the auxiliary opening. The auxiliary opening has a periphery, and the auxiliary closure means comprises a piece of material forming at least a portion of the periphery and having a first side facing inwardly toward the opening and a second side facing outwardly of the opening. The first side exhibits an adhesion peel force after activation by a user which is greater than an adhesion peel force exhibited prior to activation by a user. In another preferred embodiment, the flexible storage bag is self-supporting with the opening extending upwardly away from a horizontal supporting surface. The flexible storage bag may further include at least one pair of opposed gussets formed in the sheet material extending in a direction normal to the opening and a substantially planar bottom extending in a direction substantially parallel to the opening, such that when the bottom is placed on a horizontal surface the flexible storage bag is self-supporting and maintains the opening in an upwardly-extending condition. Preferably, the bag maintains the opening in a substantially open condition.

    摘要翻译: 本发明提供了一种柔性储存袋,其包括组装成形成半封闭容器的至少一片柔性片材。 袋子具有开口和用于密封开口以将半封闭容器转换成密封容器的封闭装置。 封闭装置包括形成至少一部分开口周边的材料条,其具有朝向开口的向内的第一侧面和面向开口的外侧的第二侧。 第一面在使用者激活后表现出大于使用者激活之前展现的粘合剥离力的粘附剥离力。 在优选实施例中,柔性储存袋包括至少一个辅助排气开口,其位于远离主开口并且具有用于密封辅助开口的辅助闭合装置。 辅助开口具有周边,并且辅助闭合装置包括形成周边的至少一部分的一块材料,并且具有朝向开口面向内的第一侧和面向开口的外侧的第二侧。 第一面在使用者激活后表现出大于使用者激活之前展现的粘合剥离力的粘附剥离力。 在另一优选实施例中,柔性储存袋是自支撑的,开口向上延伸远离水平支撑表面。 柔性储存袋还可以包括形成在片材中的至少一对相对的角撑板,其沿着垂直于开口的方向延伸,并且基本平坦的底部沿基本上平行于开口的方向延伸,使得当底部被放置在 水平表面,柔性储存袋是自支撑的并且将开口保持在向上延伸的状态。 优选地,袋将开口保持在基本打开的状态。

    Three-dimensional, amorphous-patterned, nesting-resistant sheet
materials and method and apparatus for making same

    公开(公告)号:US5965235A

    公开(公告)日:1999-10-12

    申请号:US745339

    申请日:1996-11-08

    摘要: The present invention relates three-dimensional sheet materials which resist nesting of superimposed layers into one another. More particularly, the present invention provides a three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet material having a first side and a second side. The first side comprises at least one region having a plurality of spaced three-dimensional protrusions extending outwardly from the first side which are preferably unitarily formed from the sheet material. To provide the nesting-resistant advantages of the present invention, the protrusions form an amorphous pattern of a plurality of different two-dimensional geometrical shapes. Preferably, the second side comprises a plurality of spaced, three-dimensional hollow depressions corresponding to the protrusions, such that the protrusions are hollow. Of particular interest for certain applications, such as a carrier for an adhesive, the protrusions are separated by an interconnected network of three-dimensional spaces between adjacent protrusions. The three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet materials are preferably manufactured in accordance with the present invention utilizing a three-dimensional forming structure comprising an amorphous pattern of spaced three-dimensional recesses separated by interconnected lands. The recesses form an amorphous two-dimensional pattern of interlocking two-dimensional geometrical shapes. The amorphous pattern of interlocking shapes is preferably derived from a constrained Voronoi tessellation of 2-space in accordance with the present invention, wherein the tessellation is constrained by a constraint factor which controls the range of permissible center-to-center spacing of the interlocking shapes. To manufacture the three-dimensional, nesting-resistant sheet materials in accordance with the present invention, a sheet of deformable material is introduced onto the forming structure and permanently deformed into compliance with the forming structure. If desired, the interconnected lands of the forming structure may be coated.