05th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140026381 | Method and Apparatus for Manufacturing Back Frame for Flat Panel Display Device - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for manufacturing a back frame for flat panel display devices. The method contains the steps of: delivering a material belt to a stamping device; conducting a first stamping at a region of a mold in the stamping device corresponding to a first work location of a stamping process; moving the material belt or mold move a next work location after completing the first stamping; conducting a second stamping at a region of the same mold corresponding to a second work location of the stamping process by the same stamping device; and obtaining the main pieces and braces for the back frame after sequentially completing the stampings by the same stamping device and the same mold. The present invention as described is capable of saving the costs for the stamping device, mold, and material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026382 | Fastener with Unidirectional Latch - A fastener and associated lock washer having an integral anti-rotation mechanism. The head of the fastener includes a plurality of saw teeth—arranged in a radial array. A lock washer is configured to interact with the head of the fastener. The lock washer includes one or more spring tabs positioned to bear against the radial array of saw teeth. As the fastener is rotated in a first direction, the saw teeth depress and pass over the spring tab(s). However, if the user attempts to rotate the fastener in the opposite direction, the spring tab snaps up into the saw teeth and arrests the motion—in the manner of a ratchet and pawl mechanism. The invention preferably includes a second means for selectively defeating the anti-rotation mechanism. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026383 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COVERING LADDER RUNG THROUGHBORES - Provided is a plugging device for covering the open ends of the rungs of a ladder. The device includes a pair of plug members and a connection member. The plug members include a plug body to cover the open ends of the rung and sit adjacent to the ladder rail and a gasket configured for insertion into the ladder rung. The gasket is made of a flexible, compressible material to fit snugly within the open end of the ladder rung. The connection member is configured to be passed through the ladder rung and is elastically biased to pull the pair of plug members towards one another, when connected, through the ladder rung and secure them in place in the open ends. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026384 | VISUAL DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A HIGH-GAIN REFLECTIVE BEAM-SPLITTER - A system and method of making a remarkably bright high-gain reflective beam-splitter is presented. Each non-glued together touching layer of the multilayered film of the beam splitter has front and back reflective surfaces that additively increase the brightness. The system can include tables, step-down shelves, cutting bars, gripper units, tension units, a frame, a hoist assembly, and dollies. Constructing the beam-splitter can use grippers that slip slightly, as a function of applied tensioning force, along the trimmed edges of the multilayered film. This slip gripping scheme can result in constructing substantially coplanar sheets of the multilayered film that touch each other face to face and result in removing most of the air between the sheets. The planar integrity of the multilayered film of the high-gain reflective beam-splitter can be maintained at almost any desired display angle even when the high-gain reflective beam-splitter is as large as a standard theatrical stage. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026385 | Keyless Insertion Locking System and Method - The present invention, in a non-limiting example embodiment provides a locking apparatus and method for securing locking hardware without the use of a key. In an example embodiment, the apparatus comprises at least a keyless insertion rotatable disk-style, barrel locking apparatus that, in a locked state can be inserted into a securing device without first unlocking, and then, thereafter, locking after insertion. In a nonlimiting example embodiment, unlocking and re-locking requires a key. The present invention, in an example embodiment, also provides features that allow the locking apparatus to enter and exit multiple apertures without requiring a key. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026386 | ULTRASONIC WELDING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ATTACHING AN ANVIL TO A BRACKET OF THE ASSEMBLY - An ultrasonic welding assembly having an ultrasonic horn and an anvil having first, second, and third plate portions is provided. The third plate portion is coupled between the first and second plate portions. The first plate portion has a first knurled region on a first side disposed proximate to the ultrasonic horn, and the second plate portion has a second knurled region on the first side. The third plate portion has a first aperture extending therethrough. The assembly further includes a bracket that receives the second side of the anvil for holding the anvil thereon. The bracket has a second aperture extending therethrough that aligns with the first aperture, such that a coupling member extending through the first and second apertures removably couples the anvil to the bracket. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026387 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INCORPORATING WALL-MOUNT FAUCETS TO MODULAR/FURNITURE BATH SINK VANITIES - A method and apparatus brings the wall-mount faucet installation outside of the wall to the bath vanity cabinet itself. Therefore, the plumbing is not confined by the wall stud location and distances, yielding all plumbing to be within the furniture sink vanity cabinet. The methods and apparatus enable the installation and future maintenance of wall-mount faucets to be at a minimum effort. The methods and apparatus can substantially reduce the cost of bathroom re-modeling while enabling modular/furniture/prefabricated styles of bath sink vanities to be used with wall-mount faucets. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026388 | SELF-CENTERING VIAL CLAMP - A self-centering vial clamp is provided. The self-centering vial clamp includes a clamp body including a vial aperture and two or more jaw slots spaced around the vial aperture, two or more clamp jaws spaced around the vial aperture, with a clamp jaw including a vial contact face and one or more jaw projections configured to engage a jaw slot of the clamp body, and two or more lever arms coupled to the two or more clamp jaws. A lever arm is configured to be manually pivoted, wherein the lever arm translates the pivoting motion into a sliding motion of the corresponding clamp jaw. Interacting lever gears formed on the lever arms constrain the two or more clamp jaws to move substantially in unison. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026389 | FURNITURE ASSEMBLY JIG - A furniture jig comprises a frame member positioning portion and a spring stretcher portion with at least the positioning frame portion having a rotating feature. The positioning frame portion may surround the spring stretcher portion and comprises constraint members that define receiving regions, such as slots or channels, into which furniture components, such a box frame members, may be inserted. The receiving regions of the jig frame maintain the furniture components upright or in other useful orientations at least until they are affixed together. In embodiments, the spring stretcher has a plurality of spring receiving portions on which the ends of a spring can be releasably engaged. Support members extending from the spring receiving portions operate to move the spring receiving portions from a spring loading position in which the springs can positioned on the tips to a spring attachment position where the springs are securable to the frame members. Drive portions, such as pneumatic or hydraulic cylinders move the spring receiving portions and support members between the respective positions. A control processer can automate the motions and be activated by a pedal or other switch. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026390 | SHAPE MEMORY POLYMER DEVICES - Various shape memory polymer (SMP) devices are disclosed. Many of these SMP devices can be used as attachment and/or release mechanisms for any number of different applications. These SMP devices can use various characteristics of the SMP material to allow for various shape changes. These shape changes, in some embodiments, can be used to provide for release and/or attachment devices, for example, SMP bolts, SMP screws, SMP collars, SMP pillars, SMP panels, and/or SMP rivets, to name a few. An SMP device can include a first geometric state and a second geometric shape. The first geometric shape can restrict motion of two distinct objects relative to one another and the second geometrical shape can allow motion of two distinct objects relative to one another. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026391 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SPINDLE DRIVE OF AN ADJUSTMENT DEVICE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT - In the method for producing a spindle drive of an adjustment device of a motor vehicle seat, the adjustment device comprises a spindle and a nut unit. The nut unit comprises a nut made from plastic and a retainer in which the nut is retained. The nut has an internal thread which is in engagement with the spindle and has recesses in its outer jacket. The method comprises the following steps: the tube section is pushed over the nut during assembly, the nut is located within the tube section, the tube section, in the areas in which the recesses of the nut are located, is deformed into the area of the recesses and a portion of material of the tube section is located in the recesses. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026392 | HARDWARE MOUNTING BRACKET, ASSEMBLY AND HARDWARE - A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026393 | NON-METALLIC SUPPORT STANCHION - A cable rack arm and support system suitable for underground power and communication service is made from a non-metallic polymer that will not rust or corrode. The cable rack arm is adapted for mounting to existing underground stanchions or for stanchions of a more modern design. Each cable rack arm is securely mounted to the stanchion. Each cable rack arm then supports one or more cables in cable rests or saddles molded atop the arm, thus keeping the cables accessibly organized in a manhole, tunnel or vault. Plastic cable ties may be used to secure the cables to the cable rack arms. Nonmetallic pins may also be used to secure the cable rack arms to the stanchions. The stanchions may be made of nonmetallic composite material that includes a fiberglass cross-layered knitted apertured mat for increased strength. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026394 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL ASSEMBLY FOR SILICON PHOTONIC CHIP AND ELECTRO-OPTICAL CARRIER - An electro-optical device and method of assembly is disclosed. A first unit of the electro-optical device is positioned with respect to a second unit of the electro-optical device to pre-align an optical communication pathway between the first unit and the second unit. The first unit is positioned with respect to the second unit to pre-align an electrical communication pathway between the first unit and the second unit. The first unit is bonded to the second unit to assemble the electro-optical device to establish optical communication and electrical communication between the first unit and the second unit. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026395 | FLUID-ASSISTED ELECTROSURGICAL DEVICES, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of producing an electrosurgical device is disclosed. Opposing longitudinal clamshells are formed, and each clamshell includes a face having a generally planar major portion. Longitudinal grooves are formed in a clamshell, and an electrical conductor in a disposed in a groove. The faces are aligned to form an electrical passage including the electrical conductor in the groove and a spaced-apart fluid passage with another groove. The clamshells are welded together to form a shaft member such that the electrical passage and the fluid passage are fluid tight along a major longitudinal portion of the shaft. Electrodes are attached to the distal end of the shaft and are in electrical communication with the electrical conductor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026396 | ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER - An ultrasonic transducer includes: a diaphragm pot that has a surrounding wall; a transducer element mounted in a diaphragm pot on a transducer section on an inner side of the diaphragm for generating the ultrasonic vibrations; a first damping element situated in the diaphragm pot on transducer element for damping the diaphragm; and a second damping element situated within the diaphragm pot in an edge section of the diaphragm around the transducer element for damping vibrations of the wall; the second damping element being connected with force locking, at least section by section, both to the edge section and to the inner side of the wall. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026397 | BASE MEMBER, MOTOR, AND DISK DRIVE APPARATUS - A thin base member for use in a disk drive apparatus in which a bearing mechanism and an actuator are arranged includes a plurality of lower recess portions, a C-shaped smooth surface, and a fan-shaped recess portion. The C-shaped smooth surface is arranged in a region of an upper surface of the base member around the region where the bearing mechanism is arranged and the C-shaped smooth surface has a height constant or substantially constant in a circumferential direction. At least a portion of each of the lower recess portions is provided below the C-shaped smooth surface, in which the C-shaped smooth surface has a cross section positioned at the lower recess portions to protrude in a direction toward which the upper surface of the base member faces or in a direction toward which the lower surface of the base member faces. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026398 | STACKING DEVICE AND STACKING METHOD - A first holding unit ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026399 | STACKING APPARATUS AND STACKING METHOD - A stacking apparatus having a cylindrical conveyance drum holding and rotating to covey a separator and an electrode conveyance unit conveying a positive electrode in a tangential direction of the conveyance drum so that the positive electrode overlaps the separator. To the outer circumferential surface of the conveyance drum, there are defined a suction area for drawing the separator that is non-rotatably positioned on an upstream side of a rotation direction of the conveyance drum with respect to a location to which the positive electrode in conveyed and a non-suction area for removing the separator that is non-rotatably positioned on a downstream side of the rotation direction of the same. The separator in the suction area is conveyed to the non-suction area, is removed from the outer circumferential surface, and is transferred onto the positive electrode, thereby gradually stacking the separator on the positive electrode. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026400 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PACKAGED ELECTRODE - A device for producing a packaged electrode includes: a pair of cylindrical rotating bodies arranged with their respective outer peripheral surfaces facing each other, and each configured to convey a separator by rotating while holding the separator on the outer peripheral surface; an electrode conveyance section configured to convey an electrode having a predetermined shape in a direction tangential to the cylindrical rotating bodies toward a gap between the cylindrical rotating bodies; and a joining section which joins the separators together, with the electrode sandwiched between the separators conveyed by the cylindrical rotating bodies. Also, the electrode is packaged with the separators by simultaneously delivering and laminating the separators from the rotating cylindrical rotating bodies to both surfaces of the electrode being conveyed by the electrode conveyance section, and joining together the separators delivered to both surfaces of the electrode by means of the joining section. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026401 | FUEL RAIL MOUNT - An internal combustion engine direct injection fuel injector system includes a fuel rail which is welded to a fuel rail bracket. A fuel rail mounting sleeve has a flange and is bolted to the engine cylinder head. The bracket fits around the flange and is held in place by a steel washer and a pair of stepped isolator washers which are positioned in pockets formed on either side of the bracket. The isolator washers serve as springs which form a shock absorber between the bracket and cylinder head. Compression forces on the bracket and isolator washers are controlled by bolt tension. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026402 | HARDWARE MOUNTING BRACKET, ASSEMBLY AND HARDWARE - A hardware mounting bracket is provided with a bracket body adapted to be mounted to a support surface. A rigid retainer is provided on one end of the bracket body to receive hardware supported thereon. At least one elongate biasing retainer is provided on another end of the bracket body spaced apart from the rigid retainer, to engage hardware supported thereon and to provide a loaded surface contact with hardware supported thereon. A hardware mounting assembly, hardware for mounting to a support surface, and method for mounting hardware are also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026403 | System for removing a spindle from a rotor assembly - Disclosed a system for use in removing spindles from the main rotor of a rotary aircraft. The tool includes a faceplate that is designed to fit over a spindle after the associated rotor blade has been removed. One of more locking pins are then used to secure the faceplate to the spindle. The faceplate includes a series of four apertures within its four corners. Jack bolts are adapted to be secured within the apertures. The base of each jack bolts can be secured within bolt holes for the spindle mount. Backing nuts are threadably received on each of the jack bolts and are adapted to engage the faceplate. Jam nuts are also included for use in rotating each of the jack bolts. Rotation of the jam nuts causes rotation of the jack bolts. This, in turn, causes the face plate to pull the spindle out of the rotor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026404 | INDUCTIVELY REMOVABLE ASSEMBLY BONDING - Technologies are generally described for providing inductively removable assembly bonding. Inductive elements may be placed strategically at bonding locations between two or more coupled components. At disassembly time, the elements may be heated through Radio Frequency (RF) energy causing the bonds to break and components to separate. For example, inductive elements placed near plastic stake bonds between dissimilar materials in an electronic device may be employed to separate the dissimilar materials during a recycling process. According to some examples, the elements may also be heated through a directly applied electric current via a network of connections designed into the assembly. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026405 | AUXILIARY FITTING JIG - An auxiliary fitting jig includes first and second jig bodies configured to hold a connector from both sides of the connector, a first interval adjustment mechanism configured to interval-adjustably connect the first and second jig bodies, first and second lever bodies pivotally supported by the first and second jig bodies respectively, a second interval adjustment mechanism configured to interval-adjustably connect the first and second lever bodies in accordance with an interval between the first and second jig bodies adjusted by the first interval adjustment mechanism. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026406 | LEVER JIG AND CONNECTOR DEVICE - A lever jig and a connector device includes: an opening/closing door configured to be displaced between an open position where the opening/closing door allows a connector to be attached to the lever jig and a close position where the opening/closing door prevents the connector positioned at an attachment position from being detached from the lever jig; a door holding portion configured to hold the opening/closing door at the close position; and an automatic door opening portion configured to move the opening/closing door at the close position to the open position against a holding force of the door holding portion at a point in time when a manipulation from a fitting manipulation start position to a fitting manipulation completion position is completed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026407 | QUICK RELEASE FEED GUIDE AND TOOL SUPPORT FOR TERMINAL APPLICATOR - An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026408 | FIXTURE FOR BREAKING CIRCUIT BOARD - A fixture applicable for breaking a circuit board includes: a bottom board, comprising a front side and a back side opposite to the front side; a breaking mechanism, disposed on the front side of the bottom board, and comprising a fixing board and a flap board adjacent to the fixing board, an axis line defined between the fixing board and the flap board, the flap board being flapped along the axis line, and the circuit board being placed on the fixing board and the flap board; a first platen, including a first moving device disposed on a side of the fixing board for fixing the circuit board onto the fixing board by the first moving device; and a second platen, including a second moving device disposed on a side of the flap board for fixing the circuit board onto the flap board by the second moving device. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026409 | Bar Connecting Apparatus and a String of Clips Usable Therewith - A bar connecting apparatus is used for firing a string of clips one at a time to connect two intersecting bars together. The bar connecting apparatus includes: a main body having a front end portion formed with an ejection opening; a driving unit including a hammer disposed in the main body, and a drive disposed in the main body for reciprocating the hammer; and a magazine unit including a magazine connected to the main body and adapted for storing the clips, and a clip pushing device for pushing one of the clips into the ejection opening so that a portion of the one of the clips extends outwardly from the main body through the ejection opening. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026410 | SUBSTRATE-RELATED-OPERATION PERFORMING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE-RELATED-OPERATION PERFORMING SYSTEM - A component mounting system and apparatus are provided that include a component mounting apparatus with a substrate holding device, a component supplying device, a head support portion, a mounting head and a forcing means. The mounting head is detachably attached to the head support portion. The mounting head of the system has a recording medium in which information relating to the mounting head is recorded. The system has an external storage portion that stores a plurality of batches of information relating to a plurality of mounting heads. The system further includes a recognizing portion that obtains and recognizes information from the external storage corresponding to the mounting head that is attached to the support portion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026411 | TECHNIQUES FOR EFFICIENT WIRE ROUTING IN A DEVICE - Techniques for efficient routing of wires and electrical components within a device are disclosed. A wire can be routed, for example, in the space between two battery cells (or other components/structures) with the use of a bracket inserted between the cells to provide structural support. The electrical tape surrounding a battery may be cut or otherwise breached in order to expose the cavity between distinct battery cells. In some embodiments, multiple brackets may be inserted between the battery cells, creating a trough through which a wire or other component may be routed. After routing a wire through the trough, another electrical part or housing may be fixed above the battery cells. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026412 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A method for manufacturing a printed wiring board includes forming on a support sheet an intermediate body including a first insulation layer, a second insulation layer and a first conductive layer interposed between the first insulation layer and the second insulation layer, and separating the support sheet from the intermediate body including the insulation layer, the first conductive layer and the second insulation layer such that the intermediate body is detached from the support sheet. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026413 | SINGLE-LAYER PCB MICROFLUIDICS - A printed circuit board structure is coated with an encapsulant within which microfluidic channels have been formed. The microfluidic channels are formed by soldering fluidic connections to metal traces on a surface of the printed circuit board structure prior to encapsulation. The metal traces are removed by etching after encapsulation to form microchannels within the encapsulant. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026414 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING TURBOMACHINES - A method and system adapted for removing one or more shells from an assembly of multiple annular shells, for example, turbine shells of a gas turbine engine. The method includes removing an upper shell positioned in an upper position relative to a lower shell of the assembly of multiple annular shells, and then positioning and securing a counterweight in the upper position and securing the counterweight to the lower shell as a replacement for the upper shell in the upper position. The counterweight and the lower shell are then rotated in unison until the lower shell is in the upper position and the counterweight is in a lower position previously occupied by the lower shell. Thereafter, the lower shell can be removed from the assembly. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026415 | GAS TURBINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY METHOD - Methods of assembling a rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine having a plurality of components. The method comprises, in one aspect, determining a static unbalance force of each component using the mass and the center of mass location, and determining an optimum assembly arrangement minimizing static unbalance forces. Optimal component stacking positions, among other things, may then be established. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026416 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A LIQUID CARTRIDGE AND A LIQUID CARTRIDGE FOR RECYCLING - A method for manufacturing a liquid cartridge for recycling includes a preparing step and a first step. The preparing step prepares the liquid cartridge for recycling. The liquid cartridge for recycling includes a liquid accommodating portion, a flowing path, a stopper, and a valve. The first step includes a first insertion step, a first valve open step, a first injection step, a first valve close step, a first removal step, and a first mounting step. The first insertion step inserts an injection member into the stopper. The first injection step injects the liquid into the liquid accommodating portion through the injection member, after the first insertion step and the first valve open step. The first removal step removes the stopper from the opening while the valve is maintained in the closed position after the first valve close step. The first mounting step mounts a new stopper. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026417 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THERMAL MODULE - A method of assembling thermal module includes steps of providing a first heat dissipation member and a second heat dissipation member, and aiming a section of the first heat dissipation member at a section of the second heat dissipation member, which section of the first heat dissipation member is to be assembled with the section of the second heat dissipation member and driving the first heat dissipation member to connect with the second heat dissipation member by means of striking the first heat dissipation member into the second heat dissipation member. By means of the method, the thermal module can be assembled at higher efficiency. Moreover, the manufacturing process of the thermal module is simplified. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026418 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A YANKEE CYLINDER - The invention relates to a process for manufacturing a steel Yankee cylinder ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026419 | SURGICAL GUIDE FABRICATION - A digital model of a dental implant site can be modified to impart various features aligned to a trajectory for a planned drilling procedure. An object fabricated from the modified model can then be used as a mold to vacuum form or otherwise fabricate a drill guide for the drilling procedure. Numerous variations are possible to fabricate on-surface and off-surface guides, and/or thin layer guides or tube guides suitable for use in dental surgery. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026420 | Pad Spring for Disc Brake and Manufacturing Method Thereof - Disclosed are a pad spring for disc brakes wherein the surface of the pad spring is roughened through the use of a sanding device using a basket, thereby increasing adhesive force of a coating material coated on the pad spring, and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026421 | RETRACTABLE ROOM ACTUATION ASSEMBLY FOR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - A slide-out or retractable room for a mobile living quarters, such as a recreational vehicle, is provided with actuating assemblies mounted on opposite side walls of the slide-out room and the adjacent wall of the main living area. The actuating assemblies include a pair of parallel gear racks mounted on the side wall, which are engaged by pinions rotated by torque shafts mounted on the main living quarters. Each torque shaft is rotated by a separate motor. A roller engages a bearing surface on the lower portion of the gear racks. Accordingly, the slide-out room is extended and retracted by rotating the torque shafts to cause the gear racks and the attached slide-out room to extend and retract. The weight of the slide-out room is supported by the rollers, thereby supporting the slide-out room off of the floor of the main living quarters as it extends and retracts. A synchronizing control operates the motors. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026422 | Double-blade hair trimming device - The present invention provides a double-blade hair trimming device which comprises a blade body, a blade head, and a driving device disposed inside the blade body, wherein the blade head comprises a thick blade unit and a thin blade unit which are disposed side by side. The present invention is provided with both the thick blade unit which is used to trim hard, thick and long hair and the thin blade unit which is used to trim short and fine hair. Hair on the skin can be tidily trimmed by just one shave or one shave in each of two opposite directions. The length of the hair after shaving is less than 0.1 mm. It is safe and convenient to use. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026423 | RAZORS - Razor handles are provided for razors having a battery-powered functionality. Methods of manufacturing such handles are also provided. In one implementation, the handle includes a unitary grip portion constructed to receive a razor head at one end thereof, and a battery cover, mounted on the grip portion. The razor handle allowing for varying vibration settings. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026424 | RAZOR CARTRIDGE - A razor having a housing, a guard located at a front of the housing and a cap located at a rear of the housing. A skin contact plane is tangential to the guard and the cap. A blade couplet is disposed in the housing, the blade couplet being formed of a leading blade having a leading edge and a trailing blade having a trailing edge, both edges being directed towards the front of the housing and the leading blade being positioned between the guard and the trailing blade. There is a span of about 25 μm to about 850 μm between the leading edge and the trailing edge, the leading edge has an exposure of about 25 μm to about 500 μm below the skin contact plane, the trailing edge is positioned in line with or above the leading edge and has an exposure of about 150 μm above the skin contact plane to about 300 μm below the skin contact plane, and the difference in exposure between the leading edge and the trailing edge is equal to or less than the span between the leading edge and the trailing edge. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026425 | Nestable Utensils for Handling Food - Portable cutlery and more particularly portable, compact, nestable and re-configurable utensils for food preparation and consumption are provided. In one embodiment, a first utensil handle mates with a substantial portion of a second utensil handle in a first orientation for compact storage. The handles of the utensils is also configured to mate together in a second orientation enabling the mated utensils to operate like a tong for handling food. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026426 | SCISSORS - Scissors, especially surgical scissors, having first and second elongate members each having a handle portion and a blade portion and being connected by a pivot between the handle portions and the blade portions for relative pivotal movement generally in a cutting plane during a cutting stroke. At least one of the handle portions supports a channel member having a length that extends toward, embraces and extends beyond the handle portion of the other elongate member to restrain movement of the handle portions out of the cutting plane and thus to resist relative lateral movement of the blade portions away from each other during the cutting stroke. The scissors are robust and are able to cleanly, effectively and accurately cut tough or slippery items which might otherwise cause the blades to splay away from each other. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026427 | Laser Measuring Device - The tool is V shaped constructed of aluminum. A ninety degree ledge is located on the bottom side extending across the center of the tool, a scribing channel located in the center of the bottom and top, two leveling screws, four ports (screws can be moved between ports) two located on the front right and left side of the laser, and two located on the right and left side on the top of the unit, three leveling vials 5/16×⅞ one located on the front right of the laser and two located on the top, left side and right side and one (line not dot) three volt brass housed infrared optic and laser diode with attached driver 635 nm 8 mm×13 mm. It is powered by two 1.5 volt batteries encased within the unit located on the top side secured with two screws, On/Off switch located on top side. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026428 | INCLINATION MEASUREMENT DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Downhole tools are provided for measuring the inclination of a portion of a drill string. In certain embodiments, downhole tools for measuring inclination comprise a catch system for measuring inclination and a pressure pulse signaling system for communicating inclination measurement information to the surface. Catch systems for measuring inclination include a series of disc mounted on an upper shaft, each disc having a ball disposed thereon. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026429 | GOLF CLUB MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A portable golf club face measurement device, which accurately and quickly measures data regarding, for example, the orientation of the golf club face relative to the shaft and the orientation of the golf club face relative to a point located on the toe of the club, is disclosed herein. The measurement device has a face probe, a retaining arm, at least one gauge, and at least one clamp. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026430 | SIZE INSPECTION DEVICE - A size inspection device includes a detecting platform, a positioning assembly, four first detecting assemblies, four second detecting assemblies, a third detecting assembly, and a controller. The detecting platform includes a mounting plate. The positioning assembly is detachably mounted on the mounting plate for holding the workpiece on the detecting platform. The controller is electronically connected to the first detecting assemblies, the second detecting assemblies, and the third detecting assembly. The four first detecting assemblies and the four second detecting assemblies are slidably mounted on the mounting plate and are capable of obtaining a first moving distance and a second moving distance respectively. The third detecting assembly is mounted on the mounting plate and is capable of obtaining a third moving distance. The controller obtains the moving distances and determines whether or not the workpiece is of passing or failing quality. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026431 | UNDERFILL MATERIAL DISPENSING FOR STACKED SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS - A template having tapered openings can be employed to enable injection of underfill material through gaps having a width less than a lateral dimension of an injector needle for the underfill material. Each tapered opening has a first lateral dimension on an upper side and a second lateral dimension on a lower side. Compliant material portions can be employed to accommodate variations in distance between the template and stacked semiconductor chips and/or an injector head. Optionally, another head can be employed to apply compressed gas to push out the underfill material after the underfill material is applied to the gaps. Multiple injector heads can be employed to simultaneously inject the underfill material at different sites. An adhesive layer can be substituted for the at least one lower compliant material portion. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026432 | Apparatus and Method for Determining Ash Height in a Filter - A system for determining ash height in a filter is disclosed. The system may comprise a string, and a pressure source configured to propel a portion of the string down a channel of a filter. A method for determining ash height in a filter is also disclosed. The method may comprise propelling a portion of a string down a channel of a filter, and determining an ash height in the filter channel based on a measurement of the string inside the filter channel and a known length of a clean filter channel having no ash accumulation. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026433 | APPLIANCE FOR DRYING LAUNDRY - A top adapted to match and close from above a cabinet of a laundry drying appliance, is provided. The top is formed as a ready-to-mount part ready to be mounted to the cabinet and forming a moisture condensing module for dehydrating drying air used to dry laundry within a drying drum of the laundry drying appliance. The top has a drying air inlet for receiving moisture-laden drying air, a drying air outlet for delivering demoisturized drying air, fluid passageways defined thereinside from the drying air inlet to the drying air outlet for the passage of the drying air to be dehydrated and a moisture condenser arranged inside the fluid passageways. The top includes, integrally formed therein, at least one structural part of the appliance, the at least one structural part of the appliance having at least one a part of: a housing of a fan for propelling the drying air; a drying air delivery duct connectable to a drying air inlet of the drying drum for delivering the drying air into the drying drum; a seat for a container of detergents/softener for washing laundry; a condense water collector for collecting condense water released by the moisture-laden drying air; at least part of a condense water draining system; a support for at least one water inlet valve for selectively allowing the intake of water from a water main; and at least part of a water circuit for delivering water to wash the moisture condensing means. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026434 | Calculation Method and Calculation Device for Sublimation Interface Temperature, Bottom Part Temperature, and Sublimation Rate of Material to be Dried in Freeze-Drying Device | 2014-01-30 |
20140026435 | ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A ROTATABLE-DRUM LAUNDRY DRIER - A method for controlling a rotatable-drum laundry drier to dry laundry in a drum is provided. The control method includes the steps of memorizing, in a memory device of the laundry drier, a comparison threshold variable in time according to a predetermined profile, and, at predetermined drying times in the laundry drying cycle, measuring an electric quantity indicating the moisture in the laundry at the drying time; comparing, at each drying time, the measured electric quantity with the memorized comparison threshold corresponding to the drying time; and determining the end of drying cycle time on the basis of this comparison. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026436 | Cross Flow Aeration System - A cross flow aeration system for aerating particulate materials disposed in a storage bin. The aeration system comprises a plurality of elongated hollow aerators. Each aerator is disposed inside the storage bin in proximity to an inside wall thereof having a substantially vertical orientation and has at least an opening for transmitting air from inside the aerator to the particulate materials. At least a blowing mechanism is in fluid communication with the plurality of aerators for providing the air thereto. At least an aerator air flow control mechanism may be disposed in each of the plurality of aerators for controlling flow of the air between a bottom section and a top section thereof. An elongated perforated venting tube is disposed approximately centrally within the storage bin. The venting tube extends generally upwardly to the bin roof for transmitting the air from the particulate materials to the bin roof and venting the same therefrom to a location external the storage bin. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026437 | OXIDATION FURNACE - An oxidation furnace for the oxidative treatment of fibers, in particular for producing carbon fibers, with a housing which is gas-tight, apart from passage areas for the carbon fibers, and a process chamber located in the interior of the housing. Hot air can be blown into the process chamber by at least one air inlet device. Deflecting rollers flanking the process chamber guide the fibers arranged side by side in the form of a carpet through the process chamber in a serpentine manner, wherein each fiber carpet spans a plane between opposite deflecting rollers. The air inlet device allows hot to be diverted to the side of the deflecting rollers facing away from the process chamber such that hot air flows over the respective deflecting roller and the fibers before it enters the process chamber. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026438 | Sole Structure For An Article Of Footwear - A sole structure for an article of footwear includes one or more outsole portions. At least some of these outsole portions include a plurality of alternating upward-facing and downward-facing elongate channels. The channels may have a base and two sidewalls, with adjacent channels sharing a common sidewall. The bases of the downward-facing channels form an upper surface of the outsole portion and the bases of the upward-facing channels form a lower surface of the outsole portion. The sidewalls are arranged at non-perpendicular angles to the upper surface. A first outsole portion has a pressure-versus-strain curve having a local maximum at a “trip point” pressure value and a first strain value and wherein the pressure-versus-strain curve has a change in strain of at least approximately 10% before a second occurrence of the “trip point” pressure value is reached. An article of footwear having the sole structure attached to an upper is also provided. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026439 | Smooth Shoe Uppers And Methods For Producing Them - Shoe uppers having smooth seams and methods for producing them are disclosed. In one embodiment the upper uses thermoplastic seam tape which forms bonds between contiguous upper sections after being subjected to heat and/or pressure. In another embodiment, different parts of the shoe can be joined using hidden seams. Close seams can also be covered with a transfer material adapted to give the interior and/or exterior of the upper a smooth surface. In yet another embodiment, a method is disclosed which allows three-dimensional upper sections to be bonded on a last using thermoplastic seam tape. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026440 | Automatic Lacing System - An article of footwear with an automatic lacing system is disclosed. The automatic lacing system provides a set of straps that can be automatically opened and closed to switch between a loosened and tightened position of the upper. The article further includes an automatic ankle cinching system that is configured to automatically adjust an ankle portion of the upper. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026441 | Support Features For Footwear Ground Engaging Members - An article of footwear may include an upper and a sole structure fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole structure may include a sole component including a baseplate having a bottom surface and at least a first ground engaging member extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, the first ground engaging member having a substantially circular cross-sectional shape. In addition, the sole structure may also include a tapered support structure having a substantially pyramidal shape and extending substantially downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate, abutting the first ground engaging member at a side portion, and partially surrounding the first ground engaging member such that a portion of the first ground engaging member is exposed between edges of the tapered support structure. Also, the tapered support structure may extend downward from the baseplate less than the first ground engaging member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026442 | MIDFOOT INSERT CONSTRUCTION - An outsole structure includes a medial side, a lateral side, and a longitudinal axis. The outsole structure also has a forefoot portion, a heel portion, and a midfoot portion. The midfoot portion defines a recess and an insert received within the recess. The insert includes a base portion, medial wall that projects from the base portion, and a lateral wall that projects from the base portion. The insert additionally includes a first rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. The insert further includes a second rib that projects from the base portion and that extends between the medial wall and the lateral wall. Moreover, the insert includes at least one pocket that is defined between the base portion, the medial wall, the lateral wall, the first rib, and the second rib. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026443 | FOOTWEAR WITH IMPROVED SOLE - An article of footwear including an outer sole assembly and an upper, the outer sole assembly extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise between a surface for contact with the ground and a surface for connecting to the upper, the sole assembly including a first reinforcing layer extending lengthwise from a rear end to a front end, widthwise between a lateral side and a medial side, and heightwise between a distal surface and a proximal surface, the first reinforcing layer having transverse slits. The sole assembly includes a wear layer and a first damping layer, the wear layer demarcating the contact surface. The first damping layer is located between the wear layer and the first reinforcing layer. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026444 | Reinforcing Shank Arrangement for Footwear Sole Structure - An article of footwear may include an upper configured to receive a foot and a sole component fixedly attached to a bottom portion of the upper. The sole component may include a baseplate having a bottom surface. The sole component may also include an arrangement of ground engaging members extending downward from the bottom surface of the baseplate. The baseplate may further include a reinforcing shank arrangement including a plurality of reinforcing strips formed of a different material than portions of the baseplate adjacent the reinforcing strips, wherein at least one of the reinforcing strips forms at least a portion of a base platform from which at least one of the ground engaging members extends. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026445 | INTEGRAL CLIMBING BOOT - A climbing boot having a curved elongated shaft embedded vertically in a side of the boot and having an external spike attached to a lower end of the shaft wherein the boot may be used for climbing or walking. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026446 | LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING LAMINATE - A method of insert molding comprises placing in a first mold a curable rubber composition comprising a reactive species; placing on a surface of the rubber composition a first thermoplastic material in a film or layer comprising a group reactive with the reactive species of the rubber composition; curing the rubber composition in the mold to form a first molded article of cured rubber having a first thermoplastic material layer covalently bonded through reactive of the reactive species and the group; placing the first molded article as an insert into a second mold, the cured rubber contacting an inside surface of the second mold and the thermoplastic layer facing into the second mold cavity; closing the second mold and injecting into the second mold a second thermoplastic material that to form a second molded article comprising the first molded article thermally welded and/or covalently bonded to the second thermoplastic material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026447 | LAMINATE AND METHOD FOR MAKING LAMINATE - A method of insert molding comprises placing in a first mold a curable rubber composition comprising a reactive species; placing on a surface of the rubber composition a first thermoplastic material in a film or layer comprising a group reactive with the reactive species of the rubber composition; curing the rubber composition in the mold to form a first molded article of cured rubber having a first thermoplastic material layer covalently bonded through reactive of the reactive species and the group; placing the first molded article as an insert into a second mold, the cured rubber contacting an inside surface of the second mold and the thermoplastic layer facing into the second mold cavity; closing the second mold and injecting into the second mold a second thermoplastic material that to form a second molded article comprising the first molded article thermally welded and/or covalently bonded to the second thermoplastic material. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026448 | METHOD OF AUTOMATED VARIABLE SPEED CONTROL OF MOVEMENT OF A CUTTER HEAD OF A DREDGING CUTTER - An automated variable speed control system for a cutter head of a dredging cutter has a cutter head and a pump. The pump pumps cuttings from the cutter head through a cuttings discharge line. A sensor monitors amperage draw of the pump. A controller controls speed of movement of the cutter head based upon data received from the sensor. The controller increases a speed of movement of the cutter head through the materials when the amperage draw of the pump falls below the determined amperage range and the controller decreases the speed of movement of the cutter head through the materials when the amperage draw of the pump exceeds the determined amperage range. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026449 | METHOD OF DREDGING A POND - A method of dredging a pond uses a submersible assembly, having a dredging cutter and submersible pump, which is submersed in the pond. The submersible assembly is moved along a bottom of the pond by winches. A controller receives signals from a global positioning system as to the position of the submersible assembly in the pond and moves the submersible assembly in a continuous dredging pattern through the coordinated operation of the winches. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026450 | Wear Assembly - A wear assembly for securing a wear member to excavating equipment that includes a base having a nose and a wear member having a socket. The nose and socket are each provided with one or more complementary stabilizing surfaces in central portions thereof. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026451 | SIGNAGE APPARATUS - A signage apparatus includes a plug-in hitch, a slack adjuster bracket, a water-resistant sign box, and an upright post. The plug-in hitch includes opposed plates and an insert portion configured for receipt within a hitch receiver. The upright post includes a plurality of openings defined therethrough sized and dimensioned for receipt of a securement member, and positioned to correspond to a plurality of openings of the opposed plates when the upright post is received between the opposed plates. The plurality of openings include lower openings configured for coupling of the upright post to the plug-in hitch via a securement member such that the upright post is capable of rotative movement relative to the plug-in hitch about an axis defined by the securement member, such rotative movement being limited by the insert portion of the plug-in hitch. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026452 | Portable Message Panel System - A portable message panel system is provided, comprising at least one message panel, wherein each panel includes a coilable frame member having a folded and an unfolded orientation. A fabric material covers selected portions of the frame member to form the panel, the fabric material held taut within the frame member when assuming the unfolded orientation of the frame member, so that the fabric material extends in a flat planar configuration when the frame member is in its unfolded orientation. The fabric material includes one or more reinforced holes formed into the fabric material, and includes one or more quick-release buckles adapted to engage other panels to form a multi-panel assembly. The system further includes one or more mounting brackets, wherein the mounting bracket comprises a base having one or more suction devices adapted for adhering to a surface, and a clamping device adapted to grip the panel. A message is located on the fabric material and comprises one or more alphanumeric characters, symbols, or icons. Fasteners on each panel enable more complex, multi-panel messages to be formed as needed. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026453 | FRAMES AND FRAME SYSTEMS FOR PORTABLY SUPPORTING INDICIA-BEARING MEDIA - A portable sign frame adapted to support an indicia-bearing medium (e.g., a sign) includes a pair of elongate side members aligned in a spaced, planar relationship, and at least three brace members extending between and/or rigidly connecting the side members: a top brace member connects the top portions thereof, a bottom brace member that includes a foot support adapted to receive a user's foot connects the bottom portions thereof, and at least one middle brace member that forms a hand support adapted to receive a user's hand extends between the side members at one or more points between the top and bottom portions. At least one mounting site for an indicia-bearing medium is defined, individually or collectively, by one or more of the top portions of the side members, the top brace member, and the middle brace member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026454 | FRAMES AND FRAME SYSTEMS FOR PORTABLY SUPPORTING INDICIA-BEARING MEDIA - A portable sign frame adapted to support an indicia-bearing medium includes a pair of elongate side members aligned in a spaced, planar relationship, and at least three brace members extending between and/or rigidly connecting the side members: a top brace member connects the top portions thereof, a bottom brace member that includes a foot support adapted to receive a user's foot connects the bottom portions thereof, and at least one middle brace member that forms a hand support adapted to receive a user's hand extends between the side members at one or more points between the top and bottom portions. At least one mounting site for an indicia-bearing medium is defined, individually or collectively, by one or more of the top portions of the side members, the top brace member, and the middle brace member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026455 | LABELING BAND ASSEMBLY - A method of forming an elastic labeling band. The method includes covering a central portion of a web of tag material with a release agent, advancing the web of tag material longitudinally and disposing a layer of molten elastomer over the advancing web of tag material, including over the release agent on the central portion thereof. The layer of molten elastomer is disposed over the web of tag material so that the elastomer bonds only to those portions of the web not covered with the release agent. The method includes curing the elastomer to define, with the web bonded thereto, an advancing web assembly, and separating a longitudinal segment from the web assembly to define an elastic labeling band. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026456 | FRAME KITS AND FRAMES - Frame kits and frames are disclosed herein. In an example, a frame kit includes at least two frame legs. Each frame leg has two edges, where one of the two edges of each frame leg is to abut another of the two edges of an adjacent frame leg when a frame is constructed with the frame legs. Each frame leg includes a non-foamed polymer exterior wall; a hollow space defined by the non-foamed polymer exterior wall; and an expanded foam material positioned within the hollow space. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026457 | Debris Shield For A Firearm - The present invention provides for a firearm having a receiver defining a bore with the receiver extending along a longitudinal axis. The receiver defines an ejection port transverse to the longitudinal axis with the bore defining an inner surface. The firearm further includes a bolt carrier disposed in the bore and moveable relative to the receiver along the longitudinal axis between a firing position and a rearward position. The firearm also includes a shield longitudinally affixed to the bolt carrier and movable with the bolt carrier as a unit between the firing and rearward positions along the longitudinal axis with the shield blocking the ejection port when in the firing position and the shield sliding along the inner surface away from the ejection port when moving to the rearward position in conjunction with the bolt carrier. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026458 | Firing Pin Blocking Safety - A safety for a firearm includes a blocking member that has a relieved portion adjacent to a relieved portion of a firing pin of the firearm. The blocking member is movable between a safe position wherein the relieved portions are not in registration and a fire position wherein the relieved portions are in registration. The blocking member moves from the safe to the fire position in response to a pull of the firearm's trigger. Movement of the blocking member is rotational in response to a pawl as would also be used to rotate the cylinder of a revolver. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026459 | Firearm Handguard Components, Assembly and Method for Forming the Same - A firearm handguard assembly attachable to a receiver of a barrel of a firearm is disclosed. The firearm handguard assembly includes a barrel nut member, a locking sleeve member, a firearm handguard member and a plurality of fasteners. The locking sleeve member is disposed within an axial passage formed by the barrel nut member. A plurality of radial passages of the locking sleeve member are aligned with a plurality of radial passages of the barrel nut member. The firearm handguard member is arranged about the barrel nut member and the locking sleeve member such that the barrel nut member and the locking sleeve member are arranged within an axial passage of the firearm handguard member. The plurality of fasteners join the firearm handguard member to the barrel nut member and the locking sleeve member. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026460 | STOCK BEDDING SYSTEM FOR FIREARM - A stock bedding system for a firearm is disclosed. In one embodiment, the stock bedding system includes a stock having a pair of bearing surfaces that are configured and arranged to mutually engage a mating pair of bearing surfaces formed on the barrel-receiver assembly. At least one of the four bearing surfaces has a predetermined convex surface profile which causes the barrel-receiver assembly to roll in an angular direction away from one lateral side of the stock towards the opposite lateral side when the barrel-receiver assembly is mourned to the stock. The convex surface profile acts to tighten the engagement between the opposing bearing surfaces of the barrel-receiver assembly and stock providing a secure and vibration resistant mounting. In one embodiment, the convex-shaped bearing surface is defined by a pillar lug mounted in the stock which engages a mating substantially fiat bearing surface formed on the barrel-receiver assembly. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026461 | LDV System for Improving the Aim of a Shooter - Methods and systems for improving the accuracy of hitting a target are described. An apparatus includes a LIDAR unit, a storage device, an aim adjustment controller and an adjustment interface. The LIDAR unit is configured to measure at least one of wind profiles along a path between a shooting device and the target, and a range to the target. The storage device is configured to store ballistic information for at least one of ammunition types, shooting devices, and environmental conditions. The aim adjustment controller is configured to analyze at least one of the wind profile, the range to the target, and the ballistic information to determine a set of aiming parameters and the adjustment interface is configured to provide aiming instructions based on the set of aiming parameters, wherein the aiming instructions substantially improve the accuracy. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026462 | Apparatus for Sight Assembly for a Weapon - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sight assembly apparatus for a weapon to sight one or more targets. The sight assembly apparatus comprises of two tubes. Both tubes may be equipped with lens protector covers and the exterior exposed surface of the tubes may have hard and robust coatings to provide long life and clean viewing over extended periods of time. The first tube may contain an optical receiver and one or more focal planes. The second tube may be a laser range finder. The two tubes may terminate in a box containing the associated electronics, a screen, a computer processor, one or more power sources, a radio transceiver and a stylus. The sight assembly may be mounted on a weapon via mounting hardware. Examples of mounting hardware include, but are not limited to, clamping hardware and rail mounted hardware. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026463 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SHIELDING A GUN-MOUNTED SCOPE TO PREVENT BUMPING AND MISALIGNMENT OF THE SCOPE - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of scope shields, protectors, guards or devices for shielding and/or guarding gun-mounted scopes. Also disclosed are methods for shielding and/or guarding a gun-mounted scope. In use, exemplary embodiments disclosed herein, for example, may prevent bumping of the scope by another object and the misalignment that might otherwise occur if the scope was bumped by another object. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026464 | FIRE-CONTROL SYSTEM - A fire-control system comprising a housing, a light channel, through which a user may directly observe a target and receive visually displayed information simultaneously, said light channel comprising partially reflective optics, a light source emitting light to the partially reflective optics via an optical path, providing light for a reticle visible for a user, means for receiving a measure of the distance to the target a processor, for determining the adequate position of the reticle, based on the distance to the target, wherein at least one tiltable mirror is arranged in the optical path such that the position of the reticle in controllable by the tilt of the mirror. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026465 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure including an illumination means; a body having walls defining a water tight cavity; a power source and a control circuit within the cavity connected to the illumination means. The control circuit controlling the supply of power to the illumination means such that light is emitted from the illumination means. The fishing lure is controllable via a remote control which can be used to select various operating modes such that the lure can produce any desired color, or pattern of colors, to emulate the body of a bait fish. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026466 | RACCOON TRAP CAP - A cap is provided for a tubular raccoon trap. The cap fits in the open upper end of the set and baited trap to keep mice and other small animals stealing the bait in the trap. A raccoon can easily remove the cap for access to the bait, to thereby trip the trigger and be caught in the trap. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026467 | INSECT TRAP - The invention relates to an insect trap ( | 2014-01-30 |
20140026468 | Control of Subterranean Termites - A biological control is disclosed for termites, including subterranean termites such as | 2014-01-30 |
20140026469 | Methods, Devices and Systems for Thermal-Based Pest Control - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for the chemical-based thermal control of pests, particularly bed bugs. Disclosed herein are devices capable of heat generation for thermal-based pest control within an enclosed body, typically an item of luggage. Disclosed herein are components for minimizing heat loss associated with thermal-based pest control. Disclosed herein are methods of chemical-based heat generation for thermal-based pest control. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026470 | CATALYST, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE CATALYST, USE OF THE CATALYST - A method and apparatus for converting an alcohol into a fuel mixture which consists of alcohol, ether and water and is suitable for operating a combustion engine, in particular an internal combustion engine in a motor vehicle, converts the alcohol into the fuel mixture in a reactor at a suitable reaction temperature. The mixing ratio of alcohol fraction, ether fraction and water fraction in the fuel mixture is adjusted by controlling at least one reaction parameter of a reaction taking place in the reactor. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026471 | ORGANIC FUEL BRICK - Ecologically friendly organically composed fuel products are presented whose composition includes, but is not limited to, ingredients: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust. The above ingredients are subjected to a number of processing steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel product, such as a brick, block, briquette, blank, pellet, etc., dried to a less than 10 percent moisture content. Eco-friendly organic fuel products may be created from other ingredients than those described herein could undergo the disclosed process to produce other types of fuel items, both organic and inorganic, with the ingredients comprising wood chips, other kinds of animal manure, and wood chips. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026472 | ORGANIC FUEL PRODUCTS AND FIRE STARTERS - Ecologically friendly and organically composed fuel products and fire starters are presented. The composition of products and starters includes, but is not limited to: 58 to 60 percent decomposed straw, 38 percent horse or cow manure, and optionally, two percent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two percent straw dust from material pounded on by animals. During a formation process the composition is subjected to a number of steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel log, brick, ball, block, briquette, blank, pellet, and the like, dried to a less than 10 per cent moisture content. While the process is applicable to formation of organic fuel products and fire starters, other ingredients may be used to produce other types of fuel products, both organic and inorganic, including wood chips, other kinds of animal manure. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026473 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING HEAT ENERGY AND CARBON DIOXIDE FROM EXHAUST GAS FOR VEGETABLE AND/OR ALGAE PRODUCTION - A method for supplying heat energy and carbon dioxide for vegetables and/or algae production using exhaust gas. The method includes: 1) introducing the exhaust gas to a primary heat exchanger to conduct a first indirect heat exchange between the exhaust gas and air from a vegetable greenhouse and/or an algae culturing house whereby providing hot air for the vegetable greenhouse and/or the algae culturing house; 2) introducing part of the exhaust gas after the first indirect heat exchange to a secondary heat exchanger to conduct a second indirect heat exchange between the exhaust gas and outdoor air; 3) introducing the exhaust gas to a CO | 2014-01-30 |
20140026474 | AUTOMATED GROW SYSTEM - Embodiments generally relate to a system for growing plants or other living organisms. A container is used that includes sensors for sensing conditions of the plant. Dispensers, such as emitters, provide a way to dispense materials such as water, nutrients, insecticides, herbicides, etc. under human or machine control. A network connection allows monitoring and control of the container from a remote site. Management of plant growth can be local or remote, or a combination of the two. Control expertise can be selected by a user who is local to the container from a website. Control expertise can also be provided by a human expert who is remote from the container. Other features are described. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026475 | Flower Pot Protection Device - The protection device is constructed of four main components, namely a base, a telescopic pole mounted on the base, a bendable arm secured to the pole and an umbrella assembly secured to the bendable arm. The base is sized and weighted to be placed in a container, such as a flower pot, in which a plant is to be grown. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026476 | Flat Surface Lawn and Garden Barrier - A landscaping device is disclosed that provides users with an easily assembled decorative lawn or landscaping barrier. The landscaping device comprises a plurality of elongated members secured together in various configurations. The elongated members comprise a center portion, a first end portion, and a second end portion, with each end portion extending from the center portion. Furthermore, the first end portion of one elongated member is attachable to the second end portion of a second elongated member and can be secured via a stake. Specifically, the first end portion comprises an overlapping segment, and the second end portion comprises an opposing overlapping segment which mates with the overlapping segment of the first end portion to secure the elongated members together. A stake is then driven into the end portions to secure the elongated members to the surface. Once secure, the elongated members are substantially flush with each other. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026477 | TREE SUPPORT DEVICE - Exemplary embodiments of the present invention are directed to a support device for a decorative tree, for example a natural Christmas tree. The support device includes an arcuate member and a cylindrical portion extending substantially perpendicular to the arcuate member. The arcuate member includes at least one elongated gripping tooth positioned on a concave surface of the arcuate member opposite the surface of the arcuate member from which the cylindrical portion extends from. The support device is configured and dimensioned for use with conventional tree stands in order to produce a substantial clamping action around the trunk of the decorative tree in order to hold the decorative tree in a substantially upright position. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026478 | Method for Cultivating Sugar Cane - The present invention relates to a method for cultivating sugar cane comprising cutting the stalk of an adult sugar cane plant into pieces, placing the stalk pieces containing at least one node in a humid medium, removing the shoots emerged from the nodes of the stalk or of the stalk pieces, optionally removing the newly emerged shoots, where this step can be repeated one or several times, removing the newly formed shoots when they are 10 to 60 cm long in such a way that they comprise meristematic tissue, planting these shoots in a growth medium, growing seedlings from the shoots at a temperature of at least 15° C., and 10 to 120 days after planting the shoots, planting the seedlings grown from the shoots to the field if the growth medium is not a field, or, in case the growth medium is a field, exposing the seedlings obtained from the shoots to ambient conditions. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026479 | Vermicomposting Growing System - Vermicomposing Composing system is a product that delivers and age-old way to cultivate the most natural and healthiest vegetables and fruits either at home or commercially for a low cost without the use of any chemicals or fertilizers. This product incorporates red worms and compost matter to produce a waste high in nutrients. This waste works as a fertilizer for the vegetable or fruit plant growing within the base of the system. This whole process happens within one planting unit, which will require approximately 14 square inches of space. | 2014-01-30 |
20140026480 | STORMWATER RUNOFF CONTROL FOR VEGETATIVE-AND NON-VEGETATIVE-BASED ROOFING SYSTEMS - A water collection tray for vegetative and non-vegetative rooftop systems includes sidewalls, a bottom, and an open top that defines an interior region. A water separation barrier located in the interior region between the bottom and the top has multiple openings through which water admitted to the tray enters a water collector. A drain opening out of the tray from the water collector and in fluid communication with a water flow regulator causes all of the water flowing out of the drain to pass through the water flow regulator. Multiple water collection trays configured in an interlocking system provide for attenuation of rainfall to reduce peak flows of stormwater runoff from rooftops. | 2014-01-30 |