03rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140014679 | Device and Method for Distribution of Holy Water - A method for distribution of holy water and encouragement for use thereof is provided through the provision of a plurality of fluid vessels each configured for attachment or attached to a label from a plurality of different labels having differing indicia thereon. A user is encouraged to employ holy water at home and venues other than church through the provision of a carrying vessel and labels having indicia related to the intended use or application of the holy water. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014680 | SYSTEM, PACKAGE, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DOSING COFFEE BEANS - A system for dosing coffee beans, comprising a coffee bean package provided with at least one wall which at least partly encloses an inner space for multiple dosages of coffee beans, and a coffee bean outlet for delivering coffee beans, and an apparatus provided with a coffee bean grinder, a coffee bean inlet for supplying coffee beans from the coffee bean package to the grinder, a connecting device for connecting the coffee bean package to the apparatus, so that the coffee bean outlet can be connected to the coffee bean inlet, and a dosing device provided with a dosing space which is arranged for feeding-through one predetermined dose of coffee beans from the coffee bean outlet to the coffee bean inlet. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014681 | Calibration of a Chemical Dispense System - In one implementation, a method for providing a fluid at a target pressure may include providing a fluid at a velocity to a supply line through a dispenser, measuring a pressure of the fluid flowing through the supply line, comparing the measured pressure with the target pressure, and adjusting the velocity based on the results of the comparison. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014682 | RESIN DISPENSING APPARATUS FOR LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE PACKAGE USING THE SAME - There is provided a resin dispensing apparatus for a light emitting device package and a method of manufacturing a light emitting device package using the same. The resin dispensing apparatus includes a resin dispensing part including a resin storage portion filled with a resin therein and a resin discharge portion combined with the resin storage portion and discharging the resin therefrom; a supporting part having a light emitting device package disposed on an upper surface thereof and electrically connected to the light emitting device package; a voltage applying part having both terminals respectively connected to the resin dispensing part and the supporting part to apply a voltage thereto; and a sensing part electrically connected to the resin dispensing part and the supporting part individually and sensing a contact between the resin dispensing part and the light emitting device package with an electrical signal. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014683 | HOT MELT DISPENSING UNIT AND METHOD WITH INTEGRATED FLOW CONTROL - A hot melt adhesive dispensing unit includes an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive material, an adhesive supply heater associated with the adhesive supply for melting the solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive material into a liquid hot melt adhesive material, a manifold connected to the adhesive supply, a pump connected to the manifold for pumping the liquid hot melt adhesive from the adhesive supply into the manifold, a controller connected to the adhesive supply heater and the pump, and a user interface connected to the controller. The user interface is for providing information about and control over heating and pumping functions of the hot melt adhesive dispensing unit, and the controller controls the adhesive supply heater and the pump. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014684 | WATER-CONDUCTING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING A DETERGENT DOSING SYSTEM WITH FILL LEVEL DETECTION - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a washing cycle by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving area for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent, the detergent dosing system having the capability to store a quantity of detergent greater than a quantity needed for a single washing cycle and the detergent dosing system having an apparatus for detecting a fill level in at least one of the detergent dispenser and the at least one cartridge. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014685 | Multiple Volatile Material Dispensing Device and Operating Methodologies Therefore - A dispensing device includes an actuating device that actuates first and second containers, respectively, and a sensor for detecting an environmental condition. In a first period the actuating device is inactive, in a second period the actuating device actuates the first container at a first frequency, and in a third period the actuating device actuates the second container at a second frequency. If the sensor has detected the environmental condition, the actuating device actuates the first and/or second containers, respectively, during a fourth period at a third frequency. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014686 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM HAVING METERING SYSTEM INCLUDING VARIABLE FREQUENCY DRIVE AND CLOSED-LOOP FEEDBACK CONTROL - A hot melt adhesive dispensing unit includes an adhesive supply for receiving solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive material, an adhesive supply heater associated with the adhesive supply for melting the solid or semi-solid hot melt adhesive material into a liquid hot melt adhesive material, a manifold connected to the adhesive supply and including a flow rate sensor for measuring a flow rate of the liquid hot melt adhesive material, the flow rate sensor generating flow rate information, a pump connected to the manifold for pumping liquid hot melt adhesive material from the adhesive supply into the manifold, the pump including a pump motor, and a variable frequency drive for controlling the pump motor. The variable frequency drive is in communication with the flow rate sensor for receiving the flow rate information and the pump motor for controlling the speed of the pump motor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014687 | SELECTABLE, MULTIPLE CHAMBER CONTAINER HAVING SINGLE NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A container, a support cup coupled to the top of the container, a nozzle orifice from which product is dispensed is integrated with a cap. A barrel is integrated in the cap in communication with the nozzle orifice. A valve assembly is supported by the support cup, the valve assembly having an outlet, the outlet directly or indirectly coupled to and in communication with the barrel, the valve assembly further having an inlet. Three are a plurality of chambers or bags, each having a bag outlet. A plurality of valve assembly inlets allows ingress into the valve assembly. A blocking member selectively blocks the pathway from a bag outlet to a corresponding valve assembly inlet. A selection switch/lever/dial integrated in the cap is operable to open a pathway through the valve assembly to the nozzle so as to release product from a selected bag. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014688 | Preserving seasoning flavour profiles during the manufacturing of food-seasoning sheets - A method and an installation are provided for preserving desired seasoning flavour profiles during the manufacturing of food-seasoning sheets. The method includes the steps of; laying a thin layer of adhesive on a base sheet; removing air from the adhesive prior to the step of laying; reducing free moisture from the adhesive during the step of laying, and depositing food-seasoning ingredients onto the thin layer of adhesive. The installation for manufacturing food-seasoning sheets includes an adhesive dispenser having a reservoir and a delivery slot communicating with the reservoir for dispensing adhesive. The dispenser has a heating element mounted thereto for heating the adhesive. The adhesive is made under a partial vacuum and it is conveyed to the dispenser in a partial vacuum. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014689 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FROZEN CONFECTIONS - An apparatus for dispensing a frozen confection is provided comprising: an insulated chamber ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014690 | DISPENSING SUPPORT FOR GABLE TOP PACKAGING - Dispensing support for use with an associated brick-type package, the brick-type package presenting a parallelepiped shape for its bottom and side panels and a gable top panel with a pour spout attached thereto. The dispensing support comprises a parallelepiped sleeve, the sleeve being divided in two parts attached together by a hinge, so that the sleeve can be opened and the associated brick-type package can be inserted inside. The dispensing support presents an upwardly projecting spout extending from the top wall of the parallelepiped sleeve, the spout being off-center on the top wall of the sleeve so as to engage the pour spout at the gable top panel of the brick-type package when the package is introduced in the dispensing support with its gable top compressed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014691 | PRE-COMPRESSION VALVE SYSTEMS FOR TRIGGER SPRAYERS - Pre-compression valve systems for trigger sprayers include one-piece valve systems having both check and pre-compression valves or multiple component valve systems. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014692 | BABY CARRIER - A baby carrier comprising chest straps, a waist belt and a carrier bag mounted to the chest straps and the waist belt, the carrier bag comprises a front piece, a lower portion of the front piece being connected to the waist belt. A connection between the chest straps is adapted to be achieved by a means, and a second part of respective chest strap is connected to a middle portion of the front piece so as to permit the baby carrier to be rotated around an upper part of the body of a wearer, whereby, during one step of the rotation of the baby carrier, the means extends over one shoulder of the wearer and carries the weight which in the normal case is carried by the chest straps. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014693 | GOLF BRACELET WITH REMOVABLE BALL MARKER - A lightweight golf bracelet having a removable ball marker and wearable during a golf swing includes a top portion arranged for placement on the wrist of a user, a receiving area, a ball marker removably securable to the receiving area, and first and second arms extending laterally relative to the top portion, with the first and second arms cooperating to form an attachment area and a hook. A flexible lanyard is sized to extend between the attachment area and the hook and includes a clasp. The lanyard is arranged to loop around the hook, and the clasp is arranged to permit the user to secure the clasp to the lanyard at a desired location between the attachment point and the hook. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014694 | TOOL BOX - A tool box includes a box body having a pivoting hole opened thereon, a plurality of positioning protrusions protruded on the box body, a clamping plate having a pivoting shaft at one end thereof, the pivoting shaft inserted into the pivoting hole, the pivoting shaft having a positioning hook at a top end thereof, the positioning hook used to hook at the periphery of the pivoting hole, a plurality of positioning notches opened on clamping plate, each positioning notch receiving each positioning protrusion. Therefore, when the tool box is hanged on a belt of a user who is sitting in a vehicle, the user can rotate the box body on the clamping plate and the tool box is horizontally positioned on the belt. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014695 | Carrying Device for Wearing a Holster Component Inside the Trouser-Leg - A carrying device for wearing a holster component, preferably for the concealed placement of law-enforcement equipment placed in a holster component inside the trouser-leg, wherein a slit opening is formed in the trousers to provide access to the equipment, such a way that inside the trouser-leg ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014696 | ARM BAND ACCESSORY HOLDER FOR HAIR STYLISTS, BARBERS AND MAKE UP ARTISTS - A set of arm band tool holders for professional hair stylists, each having an array of pockets, compartments and receptacles for more convenient access to common stylist tools and implements. Each arm band tool holder (for right and left arms) holds an array of brushes, clips, combs and scissors of varying sizes all ready for instant access within the stylist's direct line of vision as he focuses on a client. The stylist can continuously select and exchange tools without having to look away from the subject, allowing him to complete the task at hand more efficiently. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014697 | Sports Equipment Carrying System - A carrying system is disclosed. The carrying system comprises a top strap assembly including one or more shoulder straps and an adjustable loop, wherein each of the one or more shoulder straps includes a narrow portion and the adjustable loop includes at least one elastomeric patch. The carrying system further comprises a bottom strap assembly including a fixed loop and a bottom strap, wherein the fixed loop includes at least one elastomeric patch. The carrying system further comprises one or more buckles connecting the top strap assembly to the bottom strap assembly. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014698 | VEHICLE MOUNTING PLATFORM USING EXISTING OPENING - A mounting platform attached to a vehicle through an existing opening. A base portion having a clamp is placed through a brake light assembly opening, after the brake light assembly has been removed, and is securely held to the roof of a vehicle. A platform portion is attached to the base portion. The mounting platform is used to mount accessories such as light bars, emergency lights, antennas, or any other accessory desired to be mounted to the vehicle. The mounting platform may be easily installed and removed from the vehicle without any damage or modification to the vehicle and without drilling any additional holes in the vehicle. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014699 | POP'S ADJUSTABLE HOLSTER - A gun holster for holding a pistol inside a person's pants having Velcro fastening means located diagonally across the bottom rear side of a bendable panel and a strip of Velcro material attached to the fastening means. A keeper means having an upward extending clip is adapted to engage the fastening means. A pouch is formed for receiving a pistol by bending the panel along a line located above the fastening means. The position of the keeper means on the fastening means can be varied to adjust both the height that the pistol holder is carried inside the person's pants and the canter or pitch of the pistol holster's position. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014700 | LOAD CARRIER DEVICE - A load carrier device for enabling a user to carry a load includes a belt for fastening about a waist of the user and an element of substantial vertical rigidity configured to exert a lifting force on the load when the load is attached to shoulder straps on shoulders of the user. The device further includes an adjustable elastic connection attached to the belt for supporting a lower end of the element of substantial vertical rigidity such that adjusting the adjustable elastic connection changes a distribution of a weight of the load between the shoulders and the waist of the user. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014701 | TEARING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TEARING POLARIZING PLATE - A tearing method for tearing a polarizing plate, including: after a tear-initiation edge of a polarizing plate defectively attached on a liquid crystal panel is torn away from the panel, turning on a pneumatic maintaining device to keep the tear-initiation edge at a torn-away state; moving the pneumatic maintaining device and a tearing platform such that the tear-initiation edge can be located in a tearing assembly; and clamping the tear-initiation edge in the tearing assembly and further tearing the polarizing plate by the relative movement between the tearing platform and the tearing assembly. The present disclosure further provides a tearing apparatus for tearing the polarizing plate. The tearing method and device allows the polarizing plate to be torn semi-automatically, improves the controllability of the tearing process of the polarizing plate, and further improves the yield rate of the panel as well as reduces the industry safety risks. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014702 | CARRYING APPARATUS AND CARRYING METHOD FOR BATTERY ELECTRODE MEMEBER - A carrying apparatus carries a battery electrode member (an electrode material film web or an electrode film). The carrying apparatus includes a carrier for holding while curving, and then carrying the electrode member. The carrier is configured to hold the electrode member at a position that doesn't cause a contact with components for another process at a downstream along a carrying direction. Since the electrode member is curved, its stiffness along the carrying direction is strengthened and thereby sagging down is prevented. In addition, the holding position by the carrier is the position that doesn't cause a contact with components for another process at a downstream along a carrying direction. Therefore, according to the carrying apparatus, it is possible to carry the electrode member (an end of an electrode material web or an electrode) to a target position reliably. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014703 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL WITH FASTENER DRIVING AND ROTATING MECHANISM - A fastener-driving tool including a combustion power source configured for powering a driver blade drive system for reciprocal movement of a driver blade relative to a workpiece. The driver blade drive system includes a first portion configured such that the combustion power source linearly drives a driver blade towards the workpiece, and a second portion configured such that the driver blade is rotated relative to the workpiece. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014704 | Medical Device Having An Improved Coating - A medical device for use in surgery made of a metal having a first hard coating layer applied to the metal, a second PTFE coating layer applied to the hard coating, and a third soap based lubricant coating layer applied to the PTFE layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014705 | SURGICAL STAPLING INSTRUMENT - A surgical stapler can comprise an anvil comprising a staple pocket formed in a tissue contacting surface. The staple pocket can comprise a midline or centerline, a first forming cup, and a second forming cup. The first forming cup can comprise a first interior sidewall comprising a first vertical portion which is substantially perpendicular to the tissue contacting surface. The second forming cup can comprise a second interior sidewall comprising a second vertical portion which is substantially perpendicular to the tissue contacting surface. The first vertical portion and the second vertical portion can extend through the centerline, wherein the first interior sidewall and the second interior sidewall can comprise a trap for deforming a first staple leg of a staple to a first side of the centerline and for deforming a second staple leg of the staple to a second side of the centerline. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014706 | INDICATORS FOR SURGICAL STAPLERS - A surgical stapler including one or more visual indicators is provided. The surgical stapler includes a body and a stapling assembly positioned at a distal portion of the body. The stapling assembly includes a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly. An alignment pin is mounted on the stapling assembly and configured to engage the anvil assembly. A visual indicator of engagement of the alignment pin with the anvil assembly, clamping and/or stapling can be provided. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014707 | Surgical Stapling Instrument Having An Improved Coating - A medical device for use in surgery made of a metal having a first hard coating layer applied to the metal, a second PTFE coating layer applied to the hard coating, and a third soap based lubricant coating layer applied to the PTFE layer. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014708 | LEAD FRAME SUPPORT PLATE AND WINDOW CLAMP FOR WIRE BONDING MACHINES - A lead frame support plate | 2014-01-16 |
20140014709 | Ultrasonic Jointing Method - An ultrasonic jointing method is provided for performing an ultrasonic joint of a conductor part which is exposed by removing a coating of an electric wire with respect to a terminal. The ultrasonic jointing method includes: holding the conductor part of the electric wire and the terminal between an anvil and a horn in which a concave part is formed; and applying an ultrasonic vibration to the conductor part of the electric wire and the terminal that are held between the anvil and the horn. The conductor part is received in the concave part which has a space area of 0.89 to 1.46 times as large as a cross-sectional area of the conductor part of the electric wire. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014710 | Method For Hermetically Joining Ceramic Materials Using Brazing Of Pre-Metallized Regions - A method for the joining of ceramic pieces with a hermetically sealed joint comprising brazing a continuous layer of joining material between the two pieces. The ceramic pieces may be aluminum nitride and the pieces may be brazed with an aluminum alloy under controlled atmosphere. The ceramic pieces may be pre-metallized using a thin film sputtering technique which deposits aluminum, or an aluminum alloy, onto the joint interface areas. The joint material is adapted to later withstand both the environments within a process chamber during substrate processing, and the oxygenated atmosphere which may be seen within the shaft of a heater or electrostatic chuck. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014711 | PROTECTIVE WRAPPER FOR ROLLS AND METHOD FOR WRAPPING A ROLL USING THE SAME - The present document describes a protective wrapper for a roll having two ends and a length defining a distance between the two ends, the protective wrapper comprising: first one layer of paper material having two opposed edges and an edge strip at at least one of the two opposed edges of the first layer of paper material, the edge strip comprises one and only one layer of the paper material and the edge strip is for being inwardly crimped against one of the two ends; and a layer of protective material superposed to the first layer of paper material, the layer of protective material not overlapping the edge strip; wherein the first layer of paper material has a width greater than the distance between the two ends of the roll. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014712 | CONTAINERS - A polyhedron disposable container formed from flexible weldable plastic film and a method of forming the same are provided. The container has opposite ends and an opening that accommodates a port at the center of at least one of such ends. The container also has multiple sides and an opening on at least one such side located midway between the edges of such side. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014713 | PREASSEMBLED DISPLAY WITH AUTOMATIC STACKABLE SUPPORTS - A preassembled display with automatic stackable supports (PDASS) is described. A PDASS may include two or more blanks (for example pieces of corrugated paperboard) that are joined together, for example to initially form a knocked down flat (KDF). The PDASS may include an insert formed from a single blank, where the single insert blank, when the whole display is erected, automatically erects and provides asymmetric supports that form at opposing corners of the outer blank. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014714 | PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION AND REGISTRATION - Two pieces of identification, one is publicly accessible and the other is privately retrievable, together with a closed-loop Internet enabled computer system, provide a product authentication system for general consumer products. Barcodes and smartcards are used on the identifications as described in the application whereas other forms of identifications are also suitable. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014715 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING AND READING AN IDENTIFICATION FEATURE AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention refers to an apparatus for forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object. The apparatus comprises a formation unit for physically forming an identification feature on or in an object, at least one reading unit adapted to read the identification feature to form a signature, and a housing, wherein the formation unit and the at least one reading unit are both contained in the housing. The at least one reading unit can comprise at least two reading elements. The identification feature can comprise an identification feature based on inherent disorder. The invention also refers to a method of forming and reading an identification feature on or in an object. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014716 | Apparatus and Method for Providing Product Information - A sensor system comprises a tag. The tag comprises at least one sensor, an analog to digital converter, a passive radio-frequency chip, and a first antenna. The sensor is adapted to provide an output analogous to a change in an environment of the sensor. The sensor produces an analog output and includes output terminals. The analog to digital converter is adapted to convert an analog output of the sensor to a digital value. The analog to digital converter includes input and output terminals. The input terminals of the analog to digital converter are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the sensor. The passive radio-frequency chip comprises a memory element, input terminals and output terminals. The input terminals are disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the analog to digital converter. The first antenna is disposed in electrical communication with the output terminals of the chip. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014717 | DEVICES HAVING AN AUXILIARY DISPLAY FOR DISPLAYING OPTICALLY SCANNABLE INDICIA - A portable electronic device includes a housing, a first display operably coupled to the housing, and a second display comprising an electronic paper display operably coupled to the housing. A processor is operably coupled to the first display and to the second electronic paper display. A wireless receiver is coupled to the processor for receiving data comprising, for example, an electronic ticket having a scannable optical indicia, and the processor and the second electronic paper display are operable to display of the optically scannable indicia on the electronic paper display. The second electronic paper display is operable to display the optically scannable indicia such as a barcode with at least one of a lower reflectance, a higher resolution, and a higher contrast compared to display of the optically scannable indicia on the first display. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014718 | MEDIA DISPENSING SELF-SERVICE TERMINAL - A self-service terminal comprises a media dispenser coupled to a control board; a cryptographic memory coupled to the control board; a network connection; a contact token reader; and a user interface comprising a plurality of lights. The control board includes a processor executing firmware. The firmware is operable to (i) read a token presented to the token reader each time the token contacts the token reader, (ii) ascertain a number of times a token reader is presented as part of a single transaction, (iii) create a transaction request including (a) an identifier read from the presented token and (b) an amount of cash requested based on the number of times the token was presented, (iv) encrypt the transaction request using data read from the cryptographic memory, and (v) transmit the encrypted transaction request to a remote authorization server using the network connection. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014719 | BANKING SYSTEM CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - An automated banking machine operates using data read from user cards. The machine is operative to transfer funds in accounts. The machine includes a user fascia adapted to be held by a lock adjacent an opening of a housing supported atop a security chest. The fascia is supported by the housing through two horizontally-disposed members. The fascia is movable away from the housing. The machine includes serviceable components including a card reader supported within the housing or by the fascia. A machine servicer can stand between the two horizontally-disposed members while servicing the machine. The housing additionally includes a rear panel similarly movably mounted with two other horizontally-disposed members for use in servicing rear components. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014720 | NETWORK FOR HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND MOBILE DEVICE CONTROLLED ACCESS - A system comprises a database configured to be coupled to a public wide area network. One or more non-invasive physiological test machines are also configured to be coupled to the public wide area network and are registered at the database for performing one or more non-invasive physiological tests for authorized users. A plurality of electronic readers and/or scanners are each associated with at least one of the physiological test machines for controlling use thereof and for reading machine readable codes presented to the electronic reader/scanner. The machine readable code has associated therewith a number of remaining authorized uses, an authorized time period, and an identification code associated with an authorized user. Records of the non-invasive physiological test results are stored in the database according to the identification code, wherein the machine readable code, the identification code, and the data representative of the non-invasive physiological test results do not carry information representative of the identity of the authorized user. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014721 | PROCESSING SERVER AND TRANSFER MANAGEMENT METHOD - In a server; a ticket allotting unit generates, in response to a first request from a first user, first-type image code and stores the first-type information in a management database (DB) in a manner corresponding to a second user. Moreover, in response to a second request from the first user, generates second-type image code which is different from the first-type image code and stores the second-type image code in the management DB in a manner corresponding to a third user. Then, for example, a QR returning unit invalidates the first-type information stored in the management DB and validates the second-type information stored in the management DB. Then, a QR displaying unit sends the second-type image code to the third user. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014722 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CASHIER AND CUSTOMER FRAUD AT RETAIL CHECKOUT - Systems and methods for preventing fraud during retail checkout are described. A system includes: item identifier acquisition devices to acquire identifiers (e.g., barcodes) of items to be transacted; cameras or imagers to acquire images of the items to be transacted; an object recognition component to perform visual recognition of the acquired items through comparison of the acquired images of the items with a database and obtain identifiers of items represented in the database that correspond to an acquired image according to a correspondence criterion; a comparison component to compare a set of identifiers acquired through the item identifier acquisition devices with a set of identifiers obtained through the object recognition component; and an alerting component to provide an alert in case of discrepancies between the two sets. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014723 | System And Method For Registration Of An Electronic Device - A method for registering an electronic device includes receiving purchaser information including at least one of a name and an address associated with a purchaser. A transaction code associated with a purchase of an electronic device is received, wherein the transaction code does not uniquely identify the electronic device. Information identifying the electronic device is retrieved based on the transaction code. The electronic device is registered by associating the purchaser information with the information identifying the electronic device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014724 | CLOUD-BASED SYSTEM FOR PROCESSING OF DECODABLE INDICIA - A data decoding system can comprise a client computer including an imaging device and one or more servers executing at least one decoding process. The client computer can be configured to acquire an image of decodable indicia and to process the acquired image by:
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20140014725 | HANDS-FREE BODY-MOUNTED PRESENTATION SCANNING - A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a housing having a pistol grip portion. A data acquisition device is positioned in the housing adjacent to the pistol grip portion. The data acquisition device is adapted to acquire data from an object. The data acquisition device generates an electrical signal that is representative of the data. A control activates the data acquisition device. A processor receives the electrical signal from the data acquisition device. A support is worn on a torso of a user. The support supports the housing by the pistol grip portion such that the data acquisition device is positioned to acquire data from the object when the object is located in front of the torso of the user. The support enables hands-free operation of the mobile device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014726 | MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE INCLUDING AN ERGONOMIC HANDLE - A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a handle for gripping the mobile device with fingers of one hand. A display is oriented substantially parallel to a long axis of the handle such that a thumb of the one hand is capable of touching at least a portion of the display when the fingers of the one hand grip the handle of the mobile device. A data acquisition device is positioned so as to capture product information from an object located on an opposite side of the display. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014727 | MOBILE COMPUTING UNIT FOR REDUCING USAGE FATIGUE - A mobile unit (MU) is described. The MU includes a handle configured for gripping the MU with fingers of one hand of a user's arm. The MU includes a trigger switch positioned on the handle and configured to activate a data capture function of the MU when the trigger switch is depressed. The MU includes a display device positioned above the handle of the MU such that the display device is viewable to the user when the fingers grip the handle of the MU and the user's arm is maximally extended. The MU includes a data acquisition device located on an opposite side of the display device so as to capture data from an object positioned in a field of view of the data acquisition device when the trigger switch is depressed. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014728 | ERGONOMIC ARRANGEMENT FOR MOBILE COMPUTING DEVICE - A mobile device is described. The mobile device includes a handle portion having a longitudinal axis. A trigger switch is positioned on the handle portion and configured to activate a data capture function of the mobile device when the trigger switch is depressed. A top portion accommodates a display device and a data acquisition device. A planar surface of the display device is oriented at a first angle between one degree and thirty degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle portion. The data acquisition device is disposed on an opposite side of the display device such that a central axis of a field of view of the data acquisition device is oriented at a second angle between ninety degrees and one-hundred and thirty-five degrees relative to the longitudinal axis of the handle portion. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014729 | TUBE VERIFIER - There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adapted to reflect light at a predetermined range of wavelengths. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014730 | CARD SWITCH - There is provided a switch assembly for an electronic card. The switch assembly is mounted within a housing of the card and comprises a switch member adapted to travel axially relative to the housing between a rest position and an actuated position upon application of pressure on the switch member. An actuation member is positioned adjacent the switch member and adjacent an upper face of the housing. Upon exertion of pressure on the upper face, the pressure also applies on the actuation member, thereby displacing the latter. Displacement of the actuation member in turn transfers the pressure to the switch member to move the latter to the actuated position. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014731 | IN-MOLD SHAPING STRUCTURE FOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION - An in-mold shaping structure for radio frequency identification includes a substratum formed in advance. The substratum can be the same as or different from a plastic product in material and is a membrane, a sheet, a foam sheet or a composite plate, having its circumferential edge provided with positioning lugs for accurately combining the substratum with a plastic product. A radio frequency identification label is composed of a radio frequency identification chipset, an antenna and a gluey surface to be stuck to one side of the substratum for making a RFID label containing the substratum and the radio frequency identification label. A plastic product can be combined with the RFID label when shaped, letting the RFID label sheathed by the plastic product to avoid being destroyed. Thus, the RFID label can be attached to plastic products for enhancing the value of the plastic products. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014732 | COUPLING IN AND TO RFID SMART CARDS - A dual interface (DI) smart card ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014733 | RADIO COMMUNICATION DEVICE - A radio communication device includes a flat radiation element including a loop with a first end and a second end; a feed element including a coil pattern connected to the first end of the loop; and a radio IC element connected to the coil pattern. The coil pattern is disposed near the loop and is wound such that an electric power supply to the coil pattern generates a current flow in the coil pattern and a current flow in the loop in a same direction. The coil pattern and the loop are connected in series and are coupled via a magnetic field. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014734 | CLAMPING MECHANISM FOR SECURING AT LEAST ONE OBJECT, IN PARTICULAR A BARRIER, TO A RAIL, AND ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a clamping mechanism for securing at least one object, for example a barrier, to a rail comprising a rail web and a rail head, which clamping mechanism comprises a linkage comprising at least four rods which are pivotally interconnected via points of attachment, a short rod of which is directly connected to an upper rod and also to a bottom rod, which short rod is movable from a first position to a second position and vice versa, in which first position of the short rod the clamping mechanism can be positioned in a lateral section of the rail with some play, whilst in the second position of the short rod the clamping mechanism is clamped in position in the lateral section of the rail by means of the short rod. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014735 | WATERING DEVICE - A watering device comprising an inlet valve operably to be connected into fluid communication with a water source, a primary manifold coupled to and in fluid communication with the inlet valve wherein the primary manifold divides the water flow into at least two closed channels. The watering device further includes at least two flexible tubing portions wherein each of the flexible tubing portions may be connected to and in fluid communication with one of the closed channels. The watering device further includes at least two distribution manifolds wherein each of said distribution manifolds may be connected to and in fluid communication with one of the flexible tubing portions. Each distribution manifold includes a plurality of water orifices to facilitate the flow of water therethrough. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014736 | AROMA-DIFFUSING HEATING DEVICE USING A REPLACEABLE AROMA CAPSULE AND THE AROMA CAPSULE - An aroma-diffusing heating device includes a heating base, an aroma capsule detachably accommodated in the heating base and heatable by the heating base to give off fragrance, and a cap capped on the heating base over the aroma capsule. The aroma capsule includes a heat-transfer container defining a top opening, an essential oil held in the heat-transfer container, an absorptive material put in the heat-transfer container to absorb the essential oil, and a sealing film bonded to the heat-transfer container to seal the essential oil and the absorptive material in the heat-transfer container. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014737 | SPRAY BAR SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR AN AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE - A spray bar suspension device for an agricultural vehicle, including a stationary frame, a right bar holder and a left bar holder that are pivotably mounted on said stationary frame, and damping elements inserted between each of said holders and the stationary frame, where the damping elements include:
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20140014738 | Arc Adjustable Rotary Sprinkler with Automatic Matched Precipitation - A rotary sprinkler is provided herein capable of providing automatic matched precipitation to arc adjustments. Sprinklers herein includes an arc setting assembly or mechanism that enables reversing, part-circle operation or, in some cases, full-circle operation with automatic matched precipitation coupled to the arc setting mechanism operable to effect automatic matched precipitation based on adjustments to the arc of rotation of the nozzle turret. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014739 | IMPINGEMENT SPRINKLER - An impingement sprinkler has a main body, guiding member, tilting regulator, steering control member and steering limiter. The tilting regulator is arranged between the support of main body and the tubing portion on the lower end of the main body, so that the main body can be tilted to change the outflow angle of sprinkler head. The guiding member is located on the support of main body, driving the steering of the main body. The steering control member is installed on one side of the support of the main body to change the rotational direction of the main body. When the main body is tilted, the poke rod of steering control member could be maintained into the limiting ring frame, so that the first or the second limiting member could intervene the poke rod to make the main body retain the steering action. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014740 | Misting Bottle with Fan - An improved misting bottle and fan apparatus capable of both convective cooling and evaporative cooling independent of either other. The operator can select to have the convective cooling effects of air being blown over the operator. The operator can select to have the evaporative cooling effects of pressurized fluid forced through a small orifice showered down at the operator. In the alternative, the operator is able to select both style of cooling using this device. The positioning and shape of the atomizing device in relation to the forced air is unique as well as the shaping of the air flow optimizes the cooling effects. Location of the atomizing device is proscribed as to prevent the occurrence of drips and runs commonly associated with misting fans. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014741 | LIQUID SPRAY GUN, SPRAY GUN PLATFORM, AND SPRAY HEAD ASSEMBLY - Liquid spray gun platforms, spray head assemblies and liquid spray guns including one or both of the spray gun platforms and the spray head assemblies are described. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014742 | GAS INJECTION SYSTEM FOR ENERGETIC-BEAM INSTRUMENTS - A gas injection system for an energetic-beam instrument having a vacuum chamber. The system has a cartridge containing a chemical serving as a source for an output gas to be delivered into the vacuum chamber. The cartridge has a reservoir containing the chemical, which rises to a fill line having a level defined by an amount of the chemical present in the reservoir at a given time. An outlet from the reservoir is coupled to an output passage through an outlet valve and configured so that when the system is tilted the outlet remains above the level of the fill line. Embodiments include isolation valves allowing the cartridge to be disconnected without destroying system vacuum. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014743 | Shower Device - A shower device according to the invention includes a shower head housing having a jet disk and a multiplicity of jet outlet openings. The jet outlet openings are divided into multiple groups of jet outlet openings. For each group of jet outlet openings, a distinct chamber is formed in the shower head housing. A water inlet can for example be connected by means of a change-over valve to in each case one of the chambers fluidic in parallel. The two chambers are arranged consecutively in the shower head housing. The water exiting the rear chamber as viewed relative to the jet disk can for example pass through the front chamber in a sealed channel or as a jet, which passes through a larger opening of the jet disk. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014744 | Pressure Washing System for Wet Wells - Herein is disclosed an in-situ system for automatically washing the walls of a wet well. The system includes a high pressure water pump coupled to a plurality of elongated high pressure water spray heads mounted along the walls of the wet well. The high pressure water spray heads are each coupled to the water pump via a solenoid valve which is in turn coupled to a control panel. The control panel is configured to operate the spray heads one at a time so that the wet well is washed by operating only one spray head at a time. The system uses standard municipal water line as a water source and uses inexpensive motors, pumps and fittings. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014745 | MULTI-GAS STRAIGHT CHANNEL SHOWERHEAD - A method and apparatus that may be utilized for chemical vapor deposition and/or hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition are provided. In one embodiment, a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process is used to deposit a Group III-nitride film on a plurality of substrates. A Group III precursor, such as trimethyl gallium, trimethyl aluminum or trimethyl indium and a nitrogen-containing precursor, such as ammonia, are delivered to a plurality of straight channels which isolate the precursor gases. The precursor gases are injected into mixing channels where the gases are mixed before entering a processing volume containing the substrates. Heat exchanging channels are provided for temperature control of the mixing channels to prevent undesirable condensation and reaction of the precursors. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014746 | EJECTOR - An ejector ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014747 | ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTROSPRAY ION SOURCE - An assembly for use in an electrospray ion source includes a capillary for guiding a flow of liquid generally containing analyte(s) of interest, which is to be electrosprayed into an ionization chamber, a first tube at least partially encasing the capillary such that a first conduit for guiding a first heatable gas is created proximate the capillary and a hollow member that has an internal evacuated space and is located at the outer circumference of the capillary such that heat transfer from the first heatable gas flowing proximate the capillary to the liquid in the capillary is impeded. The assembly provides a simple and lean/compact way of preventing excessive heat transfer to the liquid in the capillary of an electrospray ion source. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014748 | SYSTEM FOR SHREDDING AND GRINDING BIOMASS - A method and system for processing biomass material from harvest to pelletizing includes a continuous shredding stage and grinding stage to reduce the size of the material. A fan pulls air through the shredder and the grinder to assist the movement of the biomass material through the shredder and the grinder. Due to the light weight of the biomass material, the material is transported between the shredding and grinding stages mechanically and pneumatically by a combination auger with air assist. The biomass material may include agricultural residues, such as corn stover. The process and equipment eliminates or minimizes damage to the carbohydrates in the biomass so as to maintain pre-grinding cellulose and hemi-cellulose levels. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014749 | POST CONSUMER SCRAP FILM RECYCLING SYSTEM - A system for processing a supply of post consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The system includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried in a dryer and compacted in a compactor without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014750 | ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY CORPSE TREATMENT APPARATUS - An environment-friendly corpse treatment apparatus comprises: a drying portion for removing moisture contained in a corpse; a pulverization portion for applying an impact to the moisture-removed corpse to pulverize the same into small pieces; and a foreign matter separation portion for separating a foreign matter contained in the pulverized corpse. The corpse loaded at the drying portion is dried in a vacuum state. The apparatus is environmentally friendly since a pollutant such as a toxic exhaust gas or dioxin is not generated, soil is not contaminated when a corpse is buried. A treated corpse is appropriate for natural burial or woodland burial since the treated corpse can be used as a nutrient. A corpse can be used as manure or feed if the corpse is animal waste. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014751 | ROTARY GRATER WITH STORAGE DEVICE - A rotary grater having a removable storage device is disclosed. The rotary grater has interchangeable cylindrical blades for various grating purposes. A removable handle provides for rotational motion for the cylindrical blade to operate. The housing of the rotary grater has a movable press with a lever for applying the material to be grated to the cylindrical blade. The grated material is then dispensed from an exit opening in the housing and retained by a removable storage device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014752 | FOOD PROCESSING DEVICE WITH AN EXTERNALLY OPERATED ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM - A food processor includes a base and a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting assembly driven by a motor. The cutting assembly is adjustable to vary the thickness of the cut food items. An adjustment assembly positioned in the base is operable to adjust the cutting thickness of the cutting assembly while the cutting assembly is driven by the motor. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014753 | SHREDDER WITH FEEDING GAP ADJUSTING DEVICE - A shredder includes an adjusting device for adjusting a feeding gap, so that the width of the feeding gap does not exceed a maximum shredding thickness value. The adjusting device is located at a side of the feeding channel. A roller is located at another side of the feeding channel. The feeding gap is formed between the adjusting device and the roller. After the papers in the feeding channel are transferred through the feeding gap, the papers are cut into strips or fine particles by a cutting blade assembly. By rotating a fixing element of the adjusting device, the width of the feeding gap is changed to comply with the maximum shredding thickness value. Consequently, it is not necessary to change the relative positions between the first lateral plate and the second lateral plate, which collaboratively define the feeding channel. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014754 | FOOD BASED HOMOGENIZER - A food homogenizer is provided, including a base with a driving motor and a homogenizer assembly removably coupled to the base. The homogenizer assembly includes a homogenizing chamber, an inlet chute, and an exit spout. A shredder is disposed within the homogenizing chamber and is driven by the driving motor to homogenize food ingredients into a soft texture with a similar consistency as ice cream or sherbet. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014755 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING AND/OR SHREDDING MATERIALS - A system for shearing bulk material includes a shearing cartridge with an input port and an output port. A first plurality of rotatable blades are disposed about a first shaft, Each of the first plurality of rotatable blades includes a center aperture such that the first shaft extends through the center apertures of the first plurality of rotatable blades to selectively rotate each of the first plurality of rotatable blades simultaneously. A second plurality of rotatable blades is opposingly offset from the first plurality of rotatable blades. Each of the second plurality of rotatable blades includes a center aperture such that the second shaft extends through the center apertures of the second plurality of rotatable blades to selectively rotate each of the second plurality of rotatable blades in a direction opposite the first plurality of rotatable blades to shear and reduce the bulk material. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014756 | BRAKE-ADJUSTING ASSEMBLY FOR A FISHING REEL - A brake-adjusting assembly for a fishing reel with a spool and has a first brake-adjusting device and a second brake-adjusting device. The first brake-adjusting device is mounted around a spindle of the spool and has a clutch cam and a lever mount. The clutch cam has a main plate body, a mounting tube, a spring and an abutting base formed on and protruding from the main plate body. The lever mount abuts with the clutch cam and has two pushing blocks, a mounting recess and at least one lever. The second brake-adjusting device is connected to the first brake-adjusting device and the spindle and has a connecting mount, a threaded tube and an adjusting switch. The connecting mount is mounted in the mounting recess. The threaded tube is mounted in the connecting mount to screw with the spindle. The adjusting switch is securely connected to the connecting mount. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014757 | WINDING MECHANISM FOR A SUNSCREEN, SAID SUNSCREEN AND ROOF ASSEMBLY - A winding mechanism for a sunscreen for use in an open roof construction for a vehicle includes a winding tube which is rotatable around a central axis of rotation for winding and unwinding the sunscreen. At least one spring member biases the winding tube in a direction for winding the sunscreen thereon. A sleeve protects the spring member from causing noises and is manufactured of a flexible layered material, having at least a first and a second layer connected to each other and having different properties so that the layer in contact with the spring is wear resistant and the other layer has an elastic ability. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014758 | SEATBELT RETRACTOR - In a belt retractor ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014759 | SEAT BELT RETRACTOR - A retractor including a rotatable shaft including a coupling feature, a lock base having a recess, a spool configured to rotate about an axis of rotation to wind and unwind the seat belt, a longitudinal member, and a drive member. The spool includes a central bore that extends along the axis of rotation and is configured to receive a first portion of the shaft therein. The longitudinal member includes a longitudinal bore and a transverse bore that intersects with the longitudinal bore, the longitudinal bore being configured to receive a second portion of the shaft therein. The drive member includes a first portion passing through the transverse bore and a second portion disposed in the recess, the first portion including an engaging feature, where a load is transmitted between the shaft and drive member when the engaging feature is coupled to the coupling feature. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014760 | SLOWING DEVICE FOR SLOWING SCROLLING SPEED OF BELT OF BARRIER POLE - A slowing device for slowing scrolling speed of belt of barrier poles includes a storage unit having a rotor to which the belt is wrapped. The rotor has an axle extending therefrom and located in the room of the storage unit. The rotor scrolls the belt backward when the belt is released. The slowing device is located in the storage unit and has two braking pieces which contact the inner wall of the room due to centrifugal force so that the belt does not move at high speed and does not injure people when being pulled or retracted. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014761 | SHEET MATERIAL SUPPLYING DEVICE - A sheet material supplying device includes a tension detection device that detects tensions at both end portions of the unprocessed sheet material in a widthwise direction of the sheet material; an engaging roller that engages the sheet material at a location that is upstream of the processing section in a path of the sheet material that is drawn out; a supporting mechanism that supports both end portions of the engaging roller and that is displaceably supported with respect to the frame such that an axis of the engaging roller is tiltable in a direction that crosses a sheet surface of the sheet material with which the engaging roller engages; an actuator that is connected to the supporting mechanism and that displaces the supporting mechanism; and a drive control device that controls driving of the actuator on the basis of the tensions detected by the tension detection device. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014762 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ROLL OF MICROPOROUS PLASTIC FILM - A microporous plastic film roll production method, comprising the steps of: conveying microporous plastic film having through-holes in its interior by using a plurality of conveyance rollers at least one conveyance roller of which has a surface roughness RzJIS (μm) of 0.3≦RzJIS≦30 and has a surface made of fluorine resin, silicone rubber, or a composite material containing one of them; and winding it up in a roll. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014763 | Collapsible Cord Holder - A collapsible cord holder is an apparatus that is specifically designed to prevent entanglements when unwinding an existing cord bundle. The collapsible cord holder accomplishes this through the use of an extendable arm assembly that is pivotally coupled to a handle assembly and secured in both an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration through a locking mechanism. The arm assembly is able to arcuately expand beyond the diameter of the cord bundle in order to apply tension facilitating the unwinding of the cord bundle. The handle assembly permits an axial rotation of the cord bundle mounted on the collapsible cord holder in order to facilitate unwinding and prevent entanglements. The locking mechanism provides a secure engagement in the expanded configuration allowing the apparatus to transition into the collapsed configuration. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014764 | VERTICAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING ROADABLE VEHICLE - A roadable vehicle with a single nacelle assembly that contains a pair of inline counter-rotating propellers. Two inline counter-rotating engines are directly connected to the propellers. One engine is shut down in horizontal flight to improve efficiency. Gimbal mounting the nacelle assembly permits thrust to be directed forward to back and left to right to control the vehicle position in the horizontal plane, when hovering. Varying the relative engine speeds controls yaw. The roadable vehicle is adaptable as an unmanned vehicle. The foldable wings equipped with automotive type wheels provide for travel off-road as well as on the highway. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014765 | AEROHEATING OF SENSOR PROTECTED BY INTEGRATING DEVICE SEEKER (ASPIDS) - This invention advances the related state-of-the-art by eliminating the physical EO window used by electro-optical imaging infrared seekers for tactical missiles and high-altitude endo-atmospheric interceptors, widely employed in integrated defense systems. This invention increases the probability of intercepting exo-atmospheric ballistic warheads by exo-atmospheric interceptors, and eliminates the existing altitude “gap” of interception, as well as the geographical limitations posed by the mesospheric Noctilucent Clouds. The problem of protecting an imaging EO sensor from aeroheating is solved in this invention by a special purpose device which is enabled immediately after the nose cone ejection event. The role of said device is to augment the sensor fixed sunshade and cavity lengths in the forward direction, and by doing so, the resulting new cavity enables the optimal injection of an optically inert gas into the new extended cavity in front of the sensor, thus effectively blocking the entry of the compressed hot air into the sensor cavity, while simultaneously avoiding any adverse effects of inducing flow instabilities in the flow as well as the disturbance of the injected gas flow on sensor structures. Having a greater length for the hot gas to penetrate, eliminates also the penetration of suspended particles in oncoming air stream. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014766 | Personal Aircraft - A flying apparatus permitting a human operator to lie in a prone position to control the flying apparatus is disclosed. The flight and power controls can be manipulated by the operator's hands and feet, allowing the operator to take off, land, and perform aerobatic maneuvers while in a prone position. The human operator is securely maintained in a prone position through the use of a four-point strap harness and a roll cage or hatch that securely locks over the cockpit with the operator in place. The aircraft will be capable of takeoff and landing from almost any runway due to all-terrain landing gear attached to the airframe. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014767 | Self-Righting Frame And Aeronautical Vehicle - An aeronautical vehicle that rights itself from an inverted state to an upright state has a self-righting frame assembly has an apex preferably at a top of a central vertical axis. The apex provides initial instability to begin a self-righting process when the vehicle is inverted on a surface. A lift and stabilization panel extends across an upper portion of said frame to provide lift, drag and/or stability. A propulsion system can be located within a central void of the frame assembly and oriented to provide a lifting force. An electronics assembly is also carried by the self-righting frame for receiving remote control commands and is communicatively interconnected to the power supply for remotely controlling the aeronautical vehicle to take off, to fly, and to land on a supporting surface. The frame provides self-righting functionality and protection of elements carried therein. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014768 | WING FOLD CONTROLLER - Illustrative embodiments may provide for an apparatus and method of controlling the folding of a wing. The apparatus may include a sensor, an actuator, and a wing fold controller. The method may include receiving a status of at least one of an aircraft and a wing fold system of the aircraft by the wing fold controller of the wing fold system. The method may also include receiving an automated command by the wing fold controller in response to receiving the status. The method may also include operating the wing fold system by the wing fold controller based on the automated command and the status. The method may also include transitioning a wingtip of a wing of the aircraft to one of a flight position and a folded position by an actuator of the wing fold system in response to commands from the wing fold controller. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014769 | Balloon Altitude Control Using Density Adjustment and/or Volume Adjustment - A balloon having an envelope and a payload positioned beneath the envelope. The envelope comprises a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion allows more solar energy to be transferred to gas within the envelope than the second portion. The balloon may operate in a first mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by rotating the envelope to change an amount of the first portion that faces the sun and an amount of the second portion that faces the sun, and wherein the control system is further configured to cause the balloon to operate in a second mode in which altitudinal movement of the balloon is caused, at least in part, by moving a lifting gas or air into or out of the envelope. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014770 | Geo-Fencing - A balloon includes a cut-down device, a payload, and an envelope. A control system could be configured to determine a position of the balloon with respect to a predetermined zone. The cut-down device could be operable to cause at least the payload to land in response to determining that the position of the balloon is within the predetermined zone. The predetermined zone includes an exclusion zone and a shadow zone. The shadow zone could include locations from which the balloon would be likely to drift into the exclusion zone based on, e.g., historic weather patterns or expected environmental conditions. Boundaries of the shadow zone could be determined based on, for example, a probability of the balloon entering the exclusion zone. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014771 | SUPPORT STRUT FOR SUPPORTING PRIMARY COMPONENTS AS WELL AS GUIDING SYSTEMS WITH SUCH A SUPPORT STRUT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A SUPPORT STRUT - A support strut for use as a primary load-bearing structural component for the hinged coupling of at least one additional primary load-bearing structural component. The support strut includes: a rod-shaped base body extending in a longitudinal direction, a fiber composite with an annular cross section, central hole originating from the first end of the base body, and with annular holes spaced apart relative to each other in the circumferential direction of the annular cross section and originating from the first end of the base body as well as running along the longitudinal direction in the base body; roving bundles imbedded in a matrix material that fills up the respective annular hole; and a hinged connecting body with a bearing receptacle for holding a swivel joint; as well as a guiding system with such a support strut and a method for manufacturing such a support strut. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014772 | Jet mobil flying machine - The Jet Mobil Flying Machines designed to mobilize individual(s) through the air perhaps through hydraulic, digital mechanism that propels one into air space . . . flying. It has a concept of light weightiness, yet effective—able to fly/transport at an amusement park, landing center or for private usage. This is an invention design for amusement parks and future air travel. It consists of a new jet Mobil, specific handle (house the control mechanism), magnetic disc, and track. On the new jet Mobil flying machine the panel would include all in a unit that i.e. required to make it fly (laser unit), a magnetic port pad Would consist of a field of energy whereby when connected to track and immediate suction process is able to attract it to the landing disc . . . This design should include the lightest materials created to develop a smooth style and intelligently operating Jet Mobil flying machine to travel from one port to another . . . | 2014-01-16 |
20140014773 | SEAT SHELL AND INTEGRATED OVERHEAD STORAGE BIN - A lounge assembly configured to be positioned in the interior of an aircraft. The lounge assembly includes a first seat shell configured to at least partially surround a passenger seat, and an overhead storage bin assembly. The overhead storage bin assembly includes first and second posts configured to be secured to a floor of the aircraft, and an overhead bin housing supported by the first and second posts. The overhead bin housing includes at least a first overhead storage bin that is positioned generally above the first seat shell. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014774 | CLASS DIVIDING PASSENGER SEAT BULKHEAD - A bulkhead for dividing passenger seating classes, and a passenger seating arrangement including a bulkhead, the bulkhead configured for attachment to the back of a first row of premium class passenger seats, wherein a backside of the bulkhead is fitted with amenities that serve an aft positioned second row of economy class seats, wherein the first row of seats includes a lesser number of seats than the second row of seats. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014775 | Line Mounting System - A method and apparatus for mounting lines in an aircraft. A line mounting system for the aircraft comprises support structures and spacers. The support structures are configured to slide into positions relative to attachment structures in the aircraft and connect to the attachment structures in the positions. The spacers are associated with the support structures. A number of lines is configured to be connected to the spacers. The number of lines is held in a desired configuration in the aircraft when the support structures are secured to the attachment structures. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014776 | SYSTEM CONTAINING AN ELECTRIC HEATING ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR INSTALLATION AND USE THEREOF - A system and method thereof is provided for electrically heating a component. The system includes at least one heating element adapted to be adhesively bonded to a surface on the component and means for controlling flow and duration of an electrical current to the heating element from a power supply. The controlling means comprises a first heating cycle for curing an adhesive to bond the heating element to the surface and has a second heating cycle for providing ice protection to the surface. | 2014-01-16 |
20140014777 | OPTICAL LIQUID LEVEL SENSOR - An optical level sensor ( | 2014-01-16 |
20140014778 | Inflatable Kite with Leading Edge Swept Forwards at Wingtip - An inflatable kite has a continuous leading edge tube that is swept forward at its left and right wingtip ends so that bridle lines attaching the canopy to the user are forward of the centre of effort of the kite. | 2014-01-16 |