09th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160060824 | DEVICE FOR INSPECTING SHAPE OF ROAD TRAVEL SURFACE - The present invention is capable of inspecting with high accuracy the shape of a road travel surface when travelling at a low speed, and even when acceleration, deceleration, or stoppages occur frequently, and generates a highly reproducible road surface longitudinal profile. A photograph is taken along the longitudinal direction of a travel path by a photography means in a light section method via a travel surface photography means ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160060825 | Self-Propelled Construction Machine And Method For Visualizing The Working Environment Of A Construction Machine Moving On A Terrain - The invention relates to a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine or a slipform paver, which can carry out translational and/or rotational movements for a planned project on a terrain. In addition, the invention relates to a method for visualising the working environment of a construction machine moving on the terrain, in particular a road milling machine or a slipform paver. The construction machine comprises an image recording unit for recording an image segment of the terrain located in a coordinate system (X, Y, Z) dependent on the position and orientation of the construction machine on the terrain, and a display unit for displaying the image segment of the terrain. Moreover, the construction machine comprises a data processing unit which is configured in such a way that a depiction of a part of the project located in the image segment is superimposed on the image segment of the terrain displayed on the display unit, such that the project is visualised in the image segment. The display unit thus displays not only the actual image segment, but also a virtual image of the project, thus widening the perception of the machine operator. As a result, the machine operator can identify on the display unit whether the project forming the basis of the control matches the reality. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060826 | Self-Propelled Construction Machine And Method For Controlling A Self-Propelled Construction Machine - The invention relates to a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine, which possesses an undercarriage which has front and rear—in the working direction—wheels or travelling gears, a machine frame which is borne by the undercarriage, and a working means. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for controlling a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a road milling machine. The invention is based on the detection of objects O situated in the ground at a time at which the objects O can be readily detected. The construction machine according to the invention possesses a means for generating predictive object signals which are characteristic of the position of objects which lie in a portion of the ground which lies in the working direction A in front of the working region of the working means. Furthermore, the construction machine has a signal processing means which receives the object signals, which means is configured such that during the advance of the construction machine object signals relating to the working means are obtained from the predictive object signals, these signals being characteristic of the position of the objects in a portion of the ground which relates to the working region of the working means. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060827 | Self-Propelled Road-Milling Machine - The invention relates to a self-propelled road-milling machine for doing work on surfacings on the ground, and in particular carriageways. The road-milling machine according to the invention is characterised by a signalling arrangement which has at least one control unit for the entry of at least two different states of operation by the driver of the road-milling machine and at least one visual indicator or display unit to indicate or display for the driver of the transporting vehicle the at least two states of operation which are preset with the control unit by the driver of the road-milling machine. The first state of operation may be a request for the transporting vehicle to be braked or stopped and the second state of operation may be a request for the transporting vehicle to be started or to continue travelling. In a preferred embodiment of the visual indicator or display unit, the request for braking or stopping is shown as a cross and the request for starting or continued travel as an arrow. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060828 | COLD PLANER HAVING INDEPENDENTLY CONTROLLED CONVEYORS - A conveyor system is disclosed for use with a cold planer having a milling drum. The conveyor system may have a primary conveyor configured to receive material from the milling drum, a first motor configured to drive the primary conveyor, a secondary conveyor configured to receive material from the primary conveyor, and a second motor configured to drive the primary conveyor. The conveyor system may also have a controller configured to selectively adjust a speed of the second motor independent of a speed of the first motor. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060829 | High Content Polyamide Hot-Applied Thermoplastic Composition - A hot applied thermoplastic pavement composition and method of using is described wherein the composition comprises; a modified polyamide resin in the range of between 3 and 10 percent by weight, wherein the composition contains rosin-modified esters, a copolymer, 30-70 percent by weight of a glass bead intermix, a range of between 1 and 15 percent by weight of either white or yellow pigment, the balance of the composition being selected from the group consisting of; one or more plasticizers, inorganic fillers, waxes, antioxidants and light stabilizers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060830 | Concrete Traffic Control Barrier With Thermoplastic Cover - A modular traffic barricade comprising: a concrete substrate disposed within a molded thermoplastic outer layer and comprising an interior surface, an exterior surface, a selectively closable access point, and a predetermined molded to the exterior surface of the outer layer. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060831 | Twist Box Guardrail Terminal - This guardrail terminal design incorporates an impact head of open front configuration adapted with the rear portion as a funnel disposed with the narrow end of the funnel facing forward which will flatten the W beam guardrail as it moves down the beam when impacted by a vehicle. Tension is maintained on the beam by flat strips connected from the beam through top open front of the impact head and is attached to a front anchor post. A wedge shaped reverse direction bracket with slotted bolt holes such that the slots open toward the traffic direction disposed at the back of the impact head where it connects to the guardrail will allow for reverse direction impacts to be accounted for. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060832 | MODULE FOR USE IN A CRASH BARRIER AND CRASH BARRIER - A module suitable for use in a crash barrier has a diaphragm with opposite first and second sides. First and second cellular foam blocks are coupled to the first and second sides of the diaphragm respectively. A wrap layer surrounds a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A sealant layer may be applied to the wrap layer. In one embodiment, the wrap layer is configured as a metal cover member. A crash barrier may be configured with one or more modules. A method of manufacturing a module includes adhering first and second cellular foam blocks to opposite sides of a diaphragm and wrapping a wrap layer around a periphery of the first and second cellular foam blocks. A transition rail may be connected between first and second crash barriers. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060833 | Movable Sand Plow For Locomotive - A moveable plow for a locomotive suitable for operating in sandy environments is provided. The moveable plow comprises a body and a wearable lip. The body forms a curl at its top edge along substantially the entire body width to channel the flow of sand outwardly. The lip is removably affixed to the body and contacts a rail. The moveable plow is attached to a bogie by a pneumatically operated height adjusting mechanism that can raise or lower the moveable plow. The moveable plow and rail define a sweep angle equal to or greater than an angle of repose of the sand in the surrounding environment. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060834 | Locomotive Sand Plow System - A sand plow system for a locomotive is described. The sand plow system may comprise an adjustable plow configured for vertical adjustment between a lowered position in which the adjustable plow is in contact with the rails and a raised position in which the adjustable plow is suspended above the rails. The sand plow system may further comprise a fixed plow disposed axially forward of the adjustable plow with respect to a longitudinal axis of the locomotive. The fixed plow may be vertically raised above the rails by a distance of less than 150 millimeters. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060835 | SNOW REMOVAL BRUSH, VEHICLE, COMBINATION VEHICLE, AND TRACK TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - A snow removal brush includes a brush rotary shaft that is disposed on each of opposite lateral surfaces of a vehicle body traveling along a track and in a vehicle width direction of the vehicle body and is supported by the vehicle body to be rotatable about an axis extending in a direction intersecting a track surface of the track, and a brush part that protrudes from an outer circumferential surface of the brush rotary shaft to a radial outer side. The brush part is formed to come into contact with trolley wires provided for the track and supplying electricity to the vehicle body. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060836 | INFLATABLE FLOOD DEFENSE STRUCTURAL UNIT AND ARRANGEMENT - An inflatable flood defence structural unit is described for creating an inflatable flood defence arrangement. The unit comprises at least one inflatable chamber comprising a front wall and a rear wall which extend in a substantially parallel orientation. At least one of the front and rear walls provide a water barrier, and a first and second end wall are arranged to couple the front and rear walls together at a respective first and second end of the front and rear walls. The unit further comprises a first inflatable buttress which is rigidly bonded at a proximal end thereof to the rear wall of the chamber, proximate the first end of the chamber and which extends in a direction which is away from the chamber, and a second inflatable buttress which is rigidly bonded at a proximal end thereof to the rear wall of the chamber, proximate the second end of the chamber, and which similarly extends in a direction which is away from the chamber. The unit further comprises a fastening arrangement disposed upon at least one of the first or second buttress for fastening the first and second buttress to a second and first buttress respectively, of a further structural unit to create the flood defence arrangement. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060837 | Marine Fender and Method of Assembly of Components of Same - This invention relates to a marine fender and a method of assembly of the components of said marine fender. The fender is comprised of a plurality of components that are conjoined with mating edges ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160060838 | SEISMIC RESTRAINT HELICAL PILE SYSTEMS AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING SAME - A reinforced helical pile system suitable for use in seismically active areas incorporates steel fibers in the grout and a fiber reinforced polymer sleeve (casing). A low-friction driving assembly and low-friction sleeve couplings enable the sleeve to be drawn into the soil substantially without rotation, reducing power consumption and preserving the integrity of the casing. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060839 | SHEETING PANELS AND SHEETING-PANEL SYSTEMS - A trench-shoring sheeting panel includes a rectangular-shaped polyethylene sheet having opposing primary surfaces and four corners, a planar support structure embedded in the polyethylene sheet, a plurality of hand hold apertures formed in the polyethylene sheet, a plurality of corner holes positioned adjacent to the four corners, and a plurality of protrusions positioned on at least one of the primary surfaces. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060840 | CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A compact excavator including: a swing post ( | 2016-03-03 |
20160060841 | BUCKET FOR WORK VEHICLE, AND WORK VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BUCKET - A bucket for a work vehicle includes a bucket main body portion, left/right boom attachment portions, and a spill plate. The left/right boom attachment portions are adhered to the rear surface of a basal plate, to the left/right sides of the center of the basal plate in the lateral direction, respectively. The spill plate includes a first spill plate portion and a second spill plate portion. In a top view, the second spill plate portion includes a forward edge line extending in the left and right directions from a center of the bucket main body portion in the lateral direction, and first left/right edge lines extending to first/second connection points rearward and leftward/rightward from first/second front ends, which are the left/right ends of the forward edge line, respectively. In a top view, the first spill plate portion includes a second left edge line, a second right edge line, a third left edge line, and a third right edge line. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060842 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING LIFT PATH OF MACHINE WORK TOOL - A skid steer loader including a linkage actuation system and a control system for controlling a lift path of a work tool is disclosed. The linkage actuation system includes a first arm, a second arm, and the work tool to contact a work surface. The control system includes a first actuator between a frame and the first arm, a second actuator between the first arm and the second arm, and a third actuator between the second arm and the work tool, for moving the first arm, the second arm, and the work tool about a first pivotal axis, a second pivotal axis, and a third pivotal axis, respectively. The controller controls the actuation of two of the first actuator, the second actuator, and the third actuator for moving the work tool along a lift path, from a plurality of lift paths, based on an operator's selection. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060843 | DROP LINE TENSIONING ASSEMBLY - A tensioning assembly including a primary rod and a hydraulic jack. The primary rod being positioned adjacent to a center section of the hydraulic jack. The tensioning assembly further including a frame housing anchored to the hydraulic jack. The tensioning assembly also includes a link rod connected to the primary rod and a primary adjusting and a secondary adjusting nut associated with the link rod to adjust the tension of a cable or line. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060844 | SHROUD WEAR RING FOR A WORK VEHICLE - A fan assembly for a work vehicle includes a fan shroud defining an opening and a fan. The fan includes a rotor and one or more blades extending outwardly along a radial direction from the rotor. The fan assembly additionally includes a wear ring attached to the fan shroud and extending inwardly along the radial direction. The wear ring is configured to interact with tips of the blades to increase an efficiency of the fan assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060845 | IMPLEMENT POSITION CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING AUTOMATIC CALIBRATION - A method, system, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium for calibrating an implement actuation sensor of a machine are disclosed. The method may include calculating a first elevation value of an implement of the machine in a gravity reference frame of the machine. The method may further include calculating a second elevation value of a ground-engaging device of the machine in the gravity reference frame of the machine. The method may further include determining a difference between the first elevation value and the second elevation value. The method may further include calibrating the implement actuation sensor based on the determined difference. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060846 | Method of Controlling Work of Excavator - Disclosed is a method of controlling work of an excavator. When a supply flow rate of hydraulic oil which is supplied to a working apparatus by a first pump among first and second pumps driven by the rotational force of the engine is higher than a requirement flow rate required by the working apparatus, the RPM of an engine is reduced, and hydraulic oil pumped by the first and second pumps are supplied to the working apparatus. Accordingly, an energy-saving effect such as a gas mileage of an excavator being reduced is obtained. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060847 | OPERATOR ASSISTANCE SYSTEM FOR MACHINE - A system for assisting an operator to maneuver a machine on a worksite is provided. The system includes a rotation sensor associated with a transmission assembly of the machine. The rotation sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a rotation of a ground engaging member of the machine. The system includes a controller communicably coupled to the rotation sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the rotation of the ground engaging member of the machine. The controller is configured to determine if the machine is on a reverse traversal. The controller is configured to estimate a number of rotations of the ground engaging member based on the determination of the reverse traversal of the machine. The controller is configured to compare the estimated number of rotations with a predetermined threshold. The controller is further configured to alert the operator based on the comparison. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060848 | CIRCULATING WATER PROVIDING SYSTEM AND CIRCULATING WATER PROVIDING METHOD - In one embodiment, a circulating water providing system includes a tank configured to store water, and a first pipe configured to feed the water to flow in a direction from the tank to one or more manufacturing apparatuses. The system further includes a second pipe configured to feed the water to flow in a direction from the one or more manufacturing apparatuses to the tank, and a third pipe configured to return the water from the second pipe to the tank. The system further includes a detector configured to detect a pressure of a gas in the second pipe, a valve disposed on the third pipe, and a controller configured to control an opening degree of the valve, based on the pressure of the gas detected by the detector. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060849 | Drain Cup Assembly for an Ice, Water and/or Beverage Dispenser System - A drain cup assembly comprising a drain cup cap and a drain cup are provided, adapted for mating engagement with each other, whereby a plurality of water discharge conduits ma deliver water into the drain cup through the drain cup cap, with cup sidewalls able to deflect water droplets having a lateral component of direction, toward the center of the cup and with lower ends of the conduits being spaced above a maximum overflow discharge level in the drain cup, for, in the event of overflow, water can be discharged via one or more overflow discharge openings around the upper end of the cup at the overflow discharge level, and wherein an air gap isolates drain water in the drain cup from water entering the drain cup from one or more water discharge conduits. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060850 | FLUID STORAGE AND CIRCULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present disclosure provides fluid storage and circulation systems and methods. For example, a fluid system may comprise a tank, having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a fluid intake line, in fluid communication with the fluid inlet, a fluid outlet line in fluid communication with the fluid outlet, the fluid outlet line having a first valve disposed thereon, an air release disposed on at least one of the tank, the fluid intake line, and the fluid outlet line, and a pump line in fluid communication with the fluid outlet line, the pump line having a first end, a second end, and a pump disposed therebetween. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060851 | WATER OUTLET STRUCTURE OF A DUAL-CONNECTED FAUCET INNER CORE - A water outlet structure of a dual-connected faucet inner core comprises a faucet inner core body, multiple metal conduits integrally formed on two water inlet pipes of the faucet inner core body, and an adapter movably connected to the water outlet of the faucet inner core body. The configuration of the subject dual-connected faucet inner core body can fit in with different shapes of faucet housings by different adapters, thereby decreasing the manufacturing cost effectively and enhancing the market competitiveness of the product. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060852 | SHOWER - A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly is configured to receive water from a water source and pass water through a plurality of outlets. The mounting system is for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure, and is configured to adjust the shower assembly. The mounting system includes a post and a fitting. The post is configured to fixedly couple to the building structure. The fitting is coupled to the shower assembly and adjustably received to the post, such that a vertical position of the shower assembly may be adjusted relative to the post and the building structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060853 | Water Faucet Control Valve System - A water faucet control valve system for providing increased safety through the prevention of hot water scalding and a higher level of user access and convenience. The water faucet control valve system generally includes a housing having an upper end that is adapted to fluidly connect to a spout of a water faucet, a secondary valve positioned within the housing to control the flow of water through the housing, an engaging member connected to the secondary valve for allowing manual manipulation of the secondary valve and a resilient covering that extends from the lower end of the housing. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060854 | TWO-DISTANCE TOUCH FREE AUTOMATIC TYPE WATER SUPPLY DEVICE AND METHOD - A two-distance touch free automatic type water supply method includes: when a sensor senses an appearance of an external object at a first distance from the sensor, the sensing signal is an open signal, whereby water of the outlet is supplied; when the sensor senses a disappearance of the external object at the first distance from the sensor, the sensing signal is a closed signal, whereby water of the outlet is not supplied; when the sensor senses a first appearance and a first disappearance of the external object at a second distance from the sensor, the sensing signal is an open signal, whereby water of the outlet is supplied; and when the sensor senses a second appearance and a second disappearance of the external object at the second distance from the sensor, the sensing signal is a closed signal, whereby water of the outlet is not supplied. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060855 | System for Flushing a Toilet - A system for flushing a toilet having a pump in fluid communication with a floatable, adjustably buoyant container by being connected with a tube to such floatable, adjustably buoyant container. The floatable, adjustably buoyant container is located inside the water tank of a toilet having a flapper covering the discharge hole in the tank of the toilet and is attached to such flapper. The pump provides a fluid less dense than water to the floatable, adjustably buoyant container and thereby raise the flapper and allow water to proceed through the discharge hole. When the fluid is allowed to leave the floatable, adjustably buoyant container, the flapper is lowered and again seals the discharge hole. An optional embodiment withdraws fluid from a normally inflated resilient container seated within the discharge hole to diminish the size of such normally inflated resilient container and thereby permit water to flow through the discharge hole. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060857 | BUG-PROOF AND ODOR-PROOF DRAINAGE DEVICE AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A bug-proof and odor-proof drainage device includes a cover, a base, and a connecting pipe connecting plural bases of different bug-proof and odor-proof drainage device. The cover has plural draining holes arranged in intervals. A capping is disposed on the bottom surface of the cover. The base has a through hole surrounded by a wall part extending upward. The base is embedded in floors of bathrooms and kitchens and connected to a draining pipe through the through hole and also connected to different bases by the connecting pipe. Water flows into the base, and then circuitously sinks to flow over the wall part and rises along the wall part, thereby flowing into the draining pipe from the through hole, such that a portion of water is stored within the base for preventing bugs and odor from entering through the draining holes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060858 | METHOD OF BASEMENT CONSTRUCTION - A method of constructing an inhabitable underground structure is disclosed that comprises the steps: creating a cutout in the earth at a desired location to generally match a desired shape of an interior of the underground structure; applying a reinforcement structure to an outer perimeter of the cutout; and applying shotcrete over the reinforcement structure to create a monolithic underground structure. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060859 | STRUCTURE HAVING A STRENGTHENING ELEMENT MADE OF HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE FOR INCREASING PUNCHING SHEAR STRENGTH - A structure has a plate and a strengthening element made of high-strength concrete which increases the punching shear strength. The strengthening element is configured to have an annular shape and an opening. The strengthening element is made of multiple prefabricated segments which are arranged in an annular shape around the opening. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060860 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING AND ASSEMBLING INDUSTRIAL PLANT MODULES FOR INDUSTRIAL PLANT CONSTRUCTION - A method of fabricating an industrial plant module for industrial plant construction includes (1) determining a number of single level layers required to fabricate a multi-story industrial plant module, including at least two story layers; (2) constructing the single level layers at substantially ground level and in a multi-step sequence, including installing equipment on at least one story layer, and where each story layer is open at its top; and (3) fabricating the multi-story industrial module by stacking the single level layers and fastening the single level layers together. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060861 | Power Lock System for Stage Truss Towers - A power lock system for stage truss towers for remotely locking a climbing truss sleeve block with its tower, thereby distributing the downward load directly into the tower and preventing upward motion. The power lock system for stage truss towers generally includes a remotely controlled locking mechanism that is mounted within a truss tower section with adjustable locations. The sleeve that slides or rolls up the tower is equipped with stirrups to provide a structural receptacle for the locking forks. The sleeve and the locking mechanism are equipped with sensors that indicate the sleeve is in the correct location for locking. The control system displays the status of the sensors and limit switches and uses logic to exercise the rules of operation. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060862 | MODULAR JOINT BARRIER RETAINER ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A modular joint barrier retainer assembly, including: a barrier including one or more material layers; a retainer strip coupled to the barrier; and an anchor flange selectively coupled to the retainer strip at a first end of the anchor flange, wherein a second end of the anchor flange is configured to be selectively coupled to one or more of an expansion joint cover and a building substrate. The barrier is selectively disposed within an expansion joint or other gap of a building. The retainer strip is coupled to the barrier via one or more mechanical fasteners that are disposed through the one or more material layers and secured to the retainer strip. The anchor flange includes a hook portion that selectively engages a lip portion of the retainer strip. The anchor flange is selectively secured to the retainer strip via one or more mechanical fasteners. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060863 | Sealing Tape for Sealing a Joint - The sealing tape for sealing a joint comprises two foam strips of flexible foam, which are not formed as integral parts of each other, and which are arranged next to each other in the functional direction of the sealing tape. A film strip is arranged between the foam strips and is bonded to both foam strips. Adhesion sites between the film strips and the first foam strip are arranged only in an upper area of the first foam strip and in a lower area of the first foam strip, whereas, in an intermediate area between the upper area and the lower area of the first foam strip, the film strip is not adhesively bonded to the first foam strip. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060864 | PANEL FOR WALLS, CEILINGS, FALSE CEILINGS, FLOOR SURFACES, FURNISHING ELEMENTS AND THE LIKE - A panel for walls, ceilings, false ceilings, floor surfaces, and furnishing elements, comprising at least one continuous insulating layer of polymeric material coupled stably to at least one sheet of a material preferably selected from among wood, polymeric material, fabric, microfiber, hide and the like. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060865 | CONSTRUCTION PANEL ASSEMBLY AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD USING SAME - Provided is a construction panel assembly, which is applicable to a detachable method capable of assembling and disassembling a ceiling, a wall or a floor material which partitions spaces of various kinds of buildings. Also, the construction panel assembly allows materials to be reused, so that the generation of construction waste may be minimized. The construction panel assembly includes: a main frame disposed in a mutually opposed arrangement on a wall surface at a predetermined position determined according to design specifications; an auxiliary frame inserted into the main frame to define a structure; a flat panel mounted on the structure to partition a space; and a finishing member for shielding a connection portion of the main frame and the auxiliary frame. Since the construction panel assembly may be constructed by using a main frame and an auxiliary frame, which define a structure, such that a panel formed of a material such as plate glass, a gypsum board, plywood and steel may be freely attached and detached, the materials may be reused and accordingly, the generation of the construction waste may also be minimized unlike typical techniques. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060866 | Sculpted Grid System - A system of components with shared properties and variable placement and modification capabilities, that, when installed into a new or existing suspended ceiling grid, in combination, will create suspended ceiling arrangements whose set-out Co-planer decorative major surfaces and vertical, shape defining, decorative minor surfaces give the design effect of set-out construction. And, wherein, whose installation creates a lighting channel in the cavity between them for the installation of linear LED lighting systems. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060867 | TAPERED TRUSS - A tapered truss is provided. In one embodiment, the truss has a pair of base members configured to be attached to a top surface of a vertical support member. The truss may further have an upper pair of truss members and a lower pair of truss members. Each upper truss member each forms an acute angle with a respective base member and each lower truss member forms an obtuse angle from the respective base member such that the lower truss member is not parallel to the upper truss member. The truss may additionally include a ceiling joist member connected to each of the lower truss members. In one embodiment, the ceiling joist member is substantially parallel to the pair of base members. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060868 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING PREFABRICATED PRESTRESSED CONCRETE PRODUCTS - A method and an apparatus for casting prefabricated prestressed concrete products with a substantially horizontal slipform casting process, in which method reinforcement strands are stressed in a bundle on a casting bed before the slipform casting is started, wherein the expected behavior of at least one measurable variable affecting the strand stressing process during the strand stressing process is predetermined, and the behavior of the at least one measurable variable is measured and compared to its predetermined expected behavior during the strand stressing process. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060869 | ROOF MOUNTING BRACKET AND BARRICADE SYSTEM - A roof mounting bracket and roof mounting snow retention system are disclosed, in which the bracket creates a deformation in a roof panel seam using opposing set points. In a preferred embodiment, a generally U-shaped bracket includes two or more threaded fasteners in a first arm of the bracket and one or more opposing threaded fasteners in the second arm. Void in bracket is placed over the panel seam, with the first arm on a first side of the seam and the second arm on the opposite side of the seam. The opposing contact points of the screw heads create a “wave” deformation in the seam, securing the bracket to the seam. The opposing set points of the present invention allow secure attachment of the bracket to the seam without having to “dimple” or dent the panel seam using a single set screw, requiring less force by the user. In certain embodiments, the bracket includes a slidably removable compression member to accommodate wide or narrow seam roofs. A roof mounting system uses includes the brackets and a retention member engaged to the brackets. In certain embodiments, the roof mounting system includes a decorative panel slidably engaged to the retention member. In certain embodiments the brackets include a cavity for receiving a self-tapping screw connecting the retention member to the bracket. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060870 | RAIN GUTTER SYSTEM - A rain gutter system, including a gutter, and a debris cover, and a method of manufacturing the gutter and the debris cover, wherein the gutter includes a front wall and a back wall interconnected through a bottom and spaced-apart to cooperatively define a water-collecting channel therebetween, the front wall including a lip extending in the direction toward the back wall and a drip edge extending in a direction away from the back wall, the back wall extending upward vertically beyond the height of the front wall. In further embodiments, the rain gutter system includes at least one hanger, and the at least one hanger is positioned in the channel of the gutter, spaced-apart from the bottom. The debris cover allows water to penetrate the debris cover, is attached on top of the gutter at a desirable pitch, and includes a mircomesh. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060871 | Methods, Systems and Apparatus For Roof De-Icing - In an aspect a heating system includes a grounded shield layer made of a continuous piece of metal; a heating element; and a rear adhesive layer comprising of a flame retardant material. The heating element is disposed between the grounded shield layer and the rear adhesive layer; and the rear adhesive layer has a bottom surface that is configured to adhere to at least one of a shingle or an area of a roofing deck. Additionally, a controller is included and is configured to control the flow of electricity to the heating element as a function of a temperature and at least one of a moisture level and a precipitation level. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060872 | ROOF VENTING SYSTEM - A roof venting system for removing warm and moist air from the interior of a building to the outside through a vent opening in the roof. The system includes a vent cover member for placement over the vent opening and two foam members through which the indoor warm and moist air must pass when the air flows from the building interior to the outside. The foam members may be provided with a convoluted surface to facilitate close engagement to the roof profile, and a single piece foam may be used instead of the usual two. The foam and cover members may be flexible, reticulated polyurethane treated with one or more substances to enhance fire resistance and protect from heat/cold adverse weather. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060873 | METHOD OF INSTALLING EXHAUST TUBE - A method of installing an exhaust tube is implemented by inserting an exhaust tube into an exhaust pipe that leads from the inside of a building to the outside thereof. Utilizing an already-placed exhaust pipe, a new exhaust tube is inserted into this exhaust pipe. The exhaust tube is installed according to a procedure of: performing, on the inside of the building, an operation of inserting a new exhaust tube into the already-placed exhaust pipe; performing, on the outside of the building, an operation of fixing the inserted exhaust tube to the exhaust pipe; and performing, on the inside of the building, an operation of connecting the fixed exhaust tube to an exhaust vent of a combustion apparatus. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060874 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ALIGNING AND COUPLING A ROOFING PROFILE TO A ROOF - A roofing profile installation guide includes a rectangular bottom skid having a front edge, a back edge, and opposing longitudinal side edges. A first side rail and a second side rail are attached to the opposing longitudinal side edges and a front rail is attached to the front edge of the bottom skid. A guide rail is attached to the first side rail. The guide rail is configured to contact a first roofing profile that is attached to a roof surface as the bottom skid is moved atop the roof surface to maintain an orientation of the bottom skid relative to the first roofing profile and thereby, via the second side rail, align a second roofing profile with the first roofing profile atop the roof surface. The second roofing profile is unattached to the roof surface prior to alignment of the two roofing profiles. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060875 | STAIRWAY TREAD SUPPORT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A tread support device for stairways is generally triangular with two parts which pivot in relationship to one another to allow selection of any desired riser height. Precalculated groups of holes on each of the two parts overlap, with different sets of holes overlapping at different riser heights separated by different increments of ⅛ inch. An alignment guide allows easy selection of the desired riser height, after which the holes which are aligned and overlapping are fastened together to keep the device whole. A complete system consists of left-handed and right-handed tread support units, along with right and left handed units designed to meet the base of the steps with adjustable bolts. A stairway may be built using uncut stringers by use of the invention. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060876 | BRACKET, KIT AND ASSEMBLY FOR DECORATIVE MOUNTED PANELS - An assembly for securing a panel to a wall surface, including an elongated rail adapted to being secured in extending fashion along the wall surface and a clip adapted to being secured to a rear surface of the panel. The rail and clip each exhibit a similar cross sectional profile, with each including at least one mating and inclined support surface for redirecting a weight of the panel inwards toward the wall surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060877 | Adhesive wall panel - An adhesive wall panel provides a thin layer of drywall or paneling with peel-and-stick backing, for mounting on an existing wall or on particle board or plywood. The peel-and-stick backing is comprised of a thin layer of strong, permanent adhesive, preferably covered with a thin cover sheet of plastic or similar durable material which may be peeled away immediately before installation. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060878 | CLADDING ELEMENT - A cladding element, for use in a building envelope, comprising a first face, a second face and a plurality of edges. One or more of the plurality of edges includes a mating feature configured to resist moisture passage between cladding elements when the cladding elements are installed on a wall or other structure. The cladding element can include one or more joint features to improve mating between the cladding elements, reduce labor costs, and facilitate moisture drainage from the cladding elements. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060879 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are provided with a mechanical locking system having small local protrusions which reduce displacement along the joint when the panels are laying flat on the sub floor and locked vertically and horizontally. A method to install a floor comprising a plurality of rectangular floor panels laying in parallel rows on a sub floor with long and short edges which are connectable to each other along one pair of adjacent long edges and one pair of adjacent short edges. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060880 | FLOORING SYSTEM HAVING ASSEMBLY CLIP AND RELATED METHOD - A flooring system includes a plurality of individual flooring pieces, such as floor panels, each having a wear surface, an opposing mounting surface and a retention groove disposed within the mounting surface. A floor panel connector used to interconnect at least two of the floor panels has a base, at least one mast extending from an upper surface of the base and a pair of flexible arms. Each flexible arm extends transversely from opposing sides of the at least one mast and has an extending end. Contacting portions extending from a lower surface of the base are configured to engage the support surface and create a spacing between each flexible arm and the support surface to permit each flexible arm to elastically deflect toward the support surface when pressure is exerted on a floor panel. This deflection enables the extending end of each flexible arm to engage the retention groove of a corresponding floor panel. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060881 | Composite engineered wood material piece composed of an HDF mid-layer and an OSB bottom layer - A composite engineered wood material piece, such as a floor board or wood material sheet, is comprised of a thin top quality wood material layer bonded onto a high density fiber board (HDF) material which is itself bonded onto a thick bottom substrate oriented strand board (OSB) material layer. The OSB material layer has its particle orientation in the top surface disposed parallel to the grain orientation in the top quality wood material layer. The HDF layer resists to the stress exhibited in the top layer and acts has a transition layer to secure the top layer to the bottom layer. It also strengthens the composite floor board or wood material sheet. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060882 | Construction Prop Assembly - An improved construction beam head assembly, comprising an improved forming system comprising a one or more fixed beam-head prop assemblies each having an upper portion and a lower portion. Said upper portion having a screw-jack threaded shaft assembly and a drop-head Said lower portion comprising of a prop and a collar Said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly having an external diameter and an external threading Said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly attaches to said drop-head Said upper portion selectively slides into said lower portion Said collar having an internal threading and an internal diameter Said internal threading of said collar rotateably attaches to said external threading of said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly of said upper portion. Said upper portion and said lower portion adjustably attach to one another with said collar and said screw-jack threaded shaft assembly to provide a variable height of said prop assembly. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060883 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE SPACING BETWEEN SIDING MATERIALS AND COMPRESSIBLE INSULATION MATERIALS - A spacing device and a method for installing siding materials over Tyvek® ThermaWrap™ R5.0 or any compressible insulating house wrap. The spacing device | 2016-03-03 |
20160060884 | JOINT COMPOUND TOOL - A joint compound tool including a handle having a first end and a second end where a blade portion is attached to the first end and a mixing member is attached to the second end. The handle, the blade portion and the mixing member each have substantially the same thickness where the mixing member is used to mix joint compound and the blade is used to apply the joint compound to a surface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060885 | SUPPORT BRACKET AND METHOD FOR TEMPORARY GUARD RAILING - The present invention provides a support bracket and method of use of a plurality of support brackets in order to construct a temporary guard railing that is easily assembled and removed. The support bracket comprises a support base, support walls upstanding from the base defining therebetween an upwardly opening socket for receipt of a post, and at least one concrete reinforcement member fixedly attached to and laterally extending at an outward angle from one of the support walls. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060886 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REINFORCING STRUCTURAL MEMBERS - In an exemplary embodiment, a method of reinforcing a round structural member of a lattice structure comprises locating a reinforcement member having at least four facets on the round structural member, wherein each of the at least four facets forms a point of contact with the round structural member; and securing the reinforcement member to the round structural member. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060887 | POOL CLEANING ROBOT AND A METHOD FOR CLEANING A POOL - A pool cleaning robot that includes a ballast tank for controlling a buoyancy of the submarine pool cleaner; at least one cleaning element for cleaning debris from an underwater surface of a pool while the pool cleaning robot hovers over the underwater surface; a propulsion module that is configured to propel the submersible pool cleaner; and a steering module that comprises a rudder and diving planes. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060888 | STRUCTURAL BRACES AND RELATED METHODS - A structural device includes a first deformable member configured to absorb at least a portion of a load resulting from relative displacement between structural members of a building. The first deformable member exhibits elastic deformation when subjected to tensile and/or compressive forces within a first range of forces, and exhibits plastic deformation when subjected to tensile and/or compressive forces within a second range of forces. A second deformable member is affixed to a portion of the first deformable member, and is configured to absorb at least another portion of the load resulting from the relative displacement between the structural members of the building. The second deformable member exhibits elastic deformation when subjected to tensile and/or compressive forces within a third range of forces, and exhibits plastic deformation when subjected to tensile and/or compressive forces within a fourth range of forces. Methods relate to forming structural devices. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060889 | REPAIR AND REINFORCEMENT OF UTILITY POLES - Disclosed is a method and system for the repair and reinforcement of poles. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060890 | EQUIPMENT TOWER - An equipment tower includes a base having a base support, a pivot support pivotally connected to the base support at a fulcrum point and equipment mounted on the pivot support. A detachable winch is releasably securable to the equipment tower, the winch having a cable that is attachable to the pivot support. The equipment tower is operable by pivoting movement of the pivot support between a maintenance configuration, in which the equipment is lowered, and the erected configuration, in which the equipment is elevated. When the winch is secured to the base and the cable is attached to the pivot support, operation of the winch controls the pivoting movement of the pivot support. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060891 | POLE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A pole mounting system comprises a support mounting and a pole base. The support mounting has a receiving aperture that tapers conically inwardly from a receiving aperture, and at least one helical guide channel is formed in a wall of the receiving recess and extends axially away from the receiving aperture. Each guide channel has a terminal reverse bend. The pole base has an insertion end tapering conically inwardly toward a tip thereof and having guide post(s) extending laterally therefrom. The insertion end and the receiving recess are of complementary shape. The insertion end of the pole base is inserted into the receiving recess with each guide post aligned with the entrance of a corresponding guide channel and rotated in one direction and then the other to drive the guide post(s) along the guide channel(s) until the outer surface of the insertion end engages the wall of the receiving recess. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060892 | Pole Reinforcement System - A pole reinforcement system for improving the stability of a pole with both an above-grade and below-grade installation. The pole reinforcement system generally includes a sleeve assembly which is secured around a pole via one or more retainers which may comprise brackets, securing bands, or other structures. One or more insertion attachments are utilized so that the sleeve assembly may be secured to the pole at a position below-grade. The sleeve assembly may comprise one or more sleeves which are secured around the pole. By utilizing the present invention to reinforce the pole both above- and below-grade, the stability of the pole may be greatly improved over prior reinforcement methods. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060893 | MODULAR DRILLING RIG SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING THE SAME - The invention relates to a modular drilling rig system comprising multiple components, which system is transfigurable between a transport mode and an operational mode, and comprises: a. a drilling rig mast which is positionable in a vertical orientation; b. a base structure adapted to be positioned on a surface near the well centre to support the drilling rig mast thereon, wherein the base structure comprises two elongated members that are connected to each other by a cross beam; c. a displacement system to displace the drilling rig with respect to the surface in a horizontal direction; wherein the displacement system is configured to displace the two elongated members of the base structure together in order to displace the drilling rig, and is configured such that the two elongated members can be displaced with respect to each other when the two elongated members are not connected to each other. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060895 | TEMPORARY SHELTER - A portable shelter includes a plurality of planar wall sections configured to form an enclosure constructed from corrugated fiberboard material. Each wall section includes an inner panel, an outer panel, and a fillable region interposed between that can be filled with insulating material. Each wall section includes a set of extensions on a first edge and a complementary set of extensions on the other edge. The extensions of one wall section are configured join with the extensions from another wall section to form a joint. A roof is created by stacking a plurality of roof sections formed from joining the non-parallel sides of a plurality of trapezoidal roof panels. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060896 | Tent Leg Wheel/Foot Assembly - Wheels, or castors, are attached to the legs of what are commonly called collapsible shelters. The wheels, or castors, can be added to some or all of the legs, of which there are normally four. The wheels, or castors, can be of any type and attached in any fashion, i.e., bolted, clamped, welded, screwed, snapped in, grooved, pressed, glued, spring activated, telescopic, drop-down, rotational, slide, etc. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060897 | Recreational Collapsible Tent - A tent comprises a fabric portion, a hub, pole assemblies, and slip members. The pole assemblies can be adjusted between fully extended and collapsed configurations. The upper end of each pole assembly is connected to the hub and the lower end is configured and adapted to releasably connect to a respective one of the corners of the fabric portion. Each of the slip members is connected to the fabric portion and slideably connected to a respective one of the pole assemblies. Each of the pole assemblies is configured and adapted such that the slip member can slide only along a portion of the pole assembly. The slip members and the pole assemblies are configured and adapted to spread the corners of the fabric portion apart from each other as the pole assemblies are being adjusted from the collapsed configuration to the fully extended configuration. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060898 | GRAVITY-ACTUATED LATCH MECHANISM - A gravity-actuated latch mechanism is provided. The gravity-actuated latch mechanism may include a strike attached to a lid of a container and a latch body attached to an inside wall of the container. The latch body includes a housing and a catch accessible from outside of the housing, wherein the catch engages and disengages with the strike. The latch body includes a lever having a lever arm moveable between an engaged and disengaged position. The engaged position is engaged with the catch and the disengaged position is disengaged with the catch. The latch body also includes a latch actuation ball housed in an elongated passage within the housing. The lever arm of the lever extends into the elongate passage, allowing the latch actuation ball to apply force to the lever arm to move the lever from the engaged to the disengaged position in response to tipping the container for dumping. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060899 | Safety key for vehicle ignitions eliminating undesirable torque to avoid unintentional change in state of the ignition - A design for a vehicle ignition key or retrofit thereof which eliminates or significantly reduces an unintentional torque from being transmitted to the ignition switch which may cause a change in state of that switch. This is accomplished by eliminating the lever arm of the key to key chain interface and allowing free rotation in that interface. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060900 | CYLINDER CORE FOR A CYLINDER FOR LOCKS - A cylinder core for a cylinder for locks, including a key profile insert inserted in a cylinder core body, the key profile insert having at least one first core pin and the cylinder core body having a first pin channel, a second pin channel, and at least one second core pin, where the first pin channel aligns with the first core pin and the second pin channel guides the second core pin and where the first core pin and the second core pin are movable within the first pin channel and the second pin channel by a key which is insertable into the cylinder core. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060901 | CYLINDER BODY FOR A CYLINDER FOR LOCKS - A cylinder body for a cylinder for locks, including at least a first pin channel and a second pin channel for guiding body pins and at least one third pin channel for guiding a locking bar of a cylinder core. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060902 | POWER CONTROL CIRCUIT ASSEMBLY FOR AN ELECTRIC DOOR LATCH MECHANISM - A power control circuit assembly for an electric door lock comprises a load control circuit module configured to distribute a DC operating voltage to power an electromechanical door latch mechanism and its associated access control device. An energy storage device such as a rechargeable battery is coupled to the load control circuit module and is configured to deliver a DC voltage to the load control circuit module wherein the DC energy storage device voltage supplies the DC operating voltage. A rectifier is configured to receive an input AC voltage and convert the input AC voltage to an input DC voltage. The input DC voltage is adapted to deliver an energy storage device recharge voltage. An energy storage device voltage detection module is configured to interrogate a DC voltage supplied by the energy storage device. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060903 | ENERGY EFFICIENT MULTI-STABLE LOCK CYLINDER - Some embodiments include a lock cylinder comprising: a plug assembly having a front portion and a back portion; a housing shell within which the plug assembly is rotatably disposed, wherein the housing shell includes a notch; wherein the back portion of the plug assembly comprises: a locking pin that is movably disposed, and wherein the locking pin is configured to prevent a rotation of the plug assembly when the locking pin is engaged in the notch and prevented from retracting by a multi-stable mechanism; and the multi-stable mechanism having at least two stable configurations corresponding to respectively to a locked state and an unlocked state, wherein the multi-stable mechanism can maintain the stable configurations without consuming energy; wherein, at a first stable configuration, the multi-stable mechanism prevents the locking pin from retracting, and, at a second stable configuration, the multi-stable mechanism enables the locking pin to retract. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060904 | LOCK DRIVE ASSEMBLIES - An illustrative motor drive assembly is configured for use in a lockset comprising a case, a longitudinally movable link, and a catch configured to move among a locking position and an unlocking position in response to longitudinal movement of the link. The illustrative motor drive assembly includes a longitudinally extending shaft comprising a worm, a motor operable to rotate the shaft, a driver engaged with the worm, and a longitudinally extending spring. The spring is not directly engaged with the worm, and includes a first end coupled with the driver and a second end connectable with the link. Engagement between the worm and driver is configured to longitudinally move the driver in response to rotation of the shaft. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060905 | LOCK STRUCTURE - A lock structure includes a case, a first latch, a second latch, a transmission member, a transmission module, a swaying plate and a driving plate, wherein the transmission module is rotated to drive the swaying plate and the transmission member to perform swing action for making the swaying plate driving the first latch being hidden into the case. In addition, the driving plate moves upwardly by swing action of the transmission member, and the driving plate drives the second latch in operation for making the second latch being hidden into the case. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060906 | Bolt Retention System for a Safe - A locking bolt retaining mechanism for a safe is provided. The safe includes a door pivotally coupled with an enclosure housing, at least one locking bolt, a lock actuator operationally connected with the locking bolt to move it between extended and retracted positions, and a lock for preventing the lock actuator from moving the locking bolt to the retracted position. The bolt retaining system comprises a bracket guide including a guide member and an engagement member coupled to the door, and a bracket arm connected to the locking bolt. The bracket arm is slidably disposed between the guide member and engagement member of the bracket guide. Upon occurrence of an engagement event, the bracket arm engages the engagement member of the bracket guide to prevent the locking bolt from moving from the extended position thereby preventing disengagement of the locking bolt from the at least one bolt receiving aperture. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060907 | LOCK AND SHACKLE APPARATUS THEREOF - Disclosed are a lock and a shackle apparatus thereof. The lock includes a lock body, and the lock body is provided with a shackle opening and a locking hole. The shackle apparatus includes a lock hook and a hook bolt while one end of the lock hook being adapted to be locked in the locking hole when the lock is locked. The lock body is further provided with a hook bolt base for accommodating the hook bolt. The hook bolt base being in communication with the shackle opening. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060908 | DOOR LATCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door latch device for a vehicle may include an inter lever locking or unlocking a door opening and closing a vehicle interior, a cable connected to a door handle disposed on the door; a cable cover surrounding the cable and removably fixed to the cable when the door is shocked; and an open preventing lever configured to be removably fixed to the cable cover, be rotatable when being removed from the cable cover, and have the inter lever which is present within a rotation radius thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060909 | KEYLESS VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM WITH POWERED BACKUP UNLOCK FEATURE - A keyless door latch system for doors of motor vehicles includes a backup electrical power supply to unlock the door latch in the event the primary power supply fails, thereby eliminating the need for a lock cylinder. The latch system includes a user input device having first and second user input features. The door latch system is configured to supply electrical power from the primary electrical power supply to unlock the latch upon actuation of the first user input feature, and to supply electrical power from the backup electrical power supply to unlock the latch upon actuation of the second user input feature. The user input device may comprise a wireless portable device that generates first and second wireless signals upon actuation of the first and second user input features, respectively. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060910 | OPENING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An opening system for a vehicle includes a frame having an opening, an opening member that is movable relative to the frame between a closed position and an open position, and a retaining device. The retaining device includes a ferromagnetic element provided on the opening member, a magnet provided on the frame and magnetically coupled to the ferromagnetic element when the opening member is in the closed position, an electromagnet coupled to the magnet, and a control unit having a control module that controls the electromagnet upon reception of a control command. The control unit includes a detection module which, in the absence of a control command being received by the control module, is enabled for the detection of a signal, originating from the electromagnet, representative of the opening member reaching the closed position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060911 | Apparatus for a Door Locking Module - Various example embodiments of a door locking module are disclosed. In accordance with one aspect, the door locking module comprises a door movement assembly and a locking mechanism. The door movement assembly includes a first linkage, the first linkage including a notch and movable along a first plane. The locking mechanism is operably coupled to the door movement assembly. The locking mechanism comprises a pin movable through the notch from an unlocked position to a locked position, wherein the first linkage is movable along the first plane when the pin is in the unlocked position and the pin prohibits movement of the first linkage along the first plane when the pin is in the locked position. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060912 | Vehicle Lock And Personal Protection Baton - A vehicle lock and personal protection baton uses a telescoping construction to combine an elongated base and an elongated extension. The elongated extension slides within the elongated base in order to switch between configurations, specifically for use as a lock or for use as a protection baton. A locking mechanism couples the elongated extension with the elongated base, and a user can easily twist the locking mechanism to allow or prevent sliding of the elongated extension with respect to the elongated base. The elongated extension includes an end segment with one or more intermediate segments to allow for greater length. The end segment is slidably engaged with the intermediate segment, allowing the end segment to telescope with the intermediate segment. A first brace and second brace are connected to opposite ends of the telescoping body and inserted between a door frame and handle to lock a vehicle from the interior. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060913 | Lever Device for Vehicle Door Handle - A lever device for a vehicle door handle connecting a door handle to a cable operating a door latch device while being pulled by the door handle, may include a handle lever having a handle lever shaft rotatably mounted at a door; a handle connection part mounted at one side of the handle lever shaft and connected to the door handle; and a handle body part mounted at another other side of the handle lever shaft and provided with a coupling groove; and a link lever having a link lever shaft rotatably coupled between the handle lever and the door handle; and a link body part, one end which is selectively inserted into the coupling groove of the handle body part and another end thereof is connected to the cable. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060914 | SWITCH ASSEMBLY OF VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - A switch assembly of a vehicle door latch device, the switch assembly includes: a latch switch detecting a position of a latch, the latch being pivotally supported by a latch shaft to be engaged with a striker; a ratchet switch that detecting a position of a ratchet, the ratchet being pivotally supported by a ratchet shaft to be engaged with the latch and prevented reverse rotation of the latch; and a one common switch case that the latch switch and the ratchet switch are installed in the one common switch case. The latch shaft and the ratchet shaft are arranged to be isolated across a striker moving trajectory of the striker. The one common switch case is arranged on a latch body on one side of a striker moving trajectory. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060915 | Door Latch - A rotatable door latch for a door hingedly attached the housing of a device, which in some embodiments may be a medical device for handling fluids, such as a peritoneal dialysis cycler with pump cassette. In an embodiment, the door is configured to close over an installed cassette against a front panel of the housing, the door latch configured to capture the head of a post mounted to the housing. After capturing the head of the post and rotating the door latch, a slot in the latch flanked by a ramp or cam feature slides against the post head, the ramp increasing in thickness to progressively increase the closing force between the door and the post head. Upon full closure of the door latch, a detent at the end of the slot provides a maintenance closing force between the door and the post head. The thickness of at least a portion of the detent is less than the terminal thickness of the ramp, so that a release force needed to move the detent off the post head is greater than the maintenance force between the detent and the post head. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060916 | Flush Door Latch - A “pop-out” latch includes trigger-actuated spring means for extending a latch handle out of a surrounding panel recess for ease of grasping. The handle is connected to an inner sleeve which is keyed to a concentric outer sleeve such that the sleeves turn together between open and closed positions while the inner sleeve can slide axially within the outer sleeve between extended and retracted positions. At least one control pin extends inwardly from the latch body through slots in both sleeves. By the location of the slots the rotation of the handle is only permitted when the inner sleeve is in the extended position. When closing the latch, movement of the handle and inner sleeve axially toward the retracted stowed position of the handle is only permitted when the handle is in alignment with the receiving panel recess. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060917 | LATCH ASSEMBLY - A latch having a fork bolt and a detent lever is provided. The detent lever moves between an engaged position, wherein the detent lever engages the fork bolt and a disengaged position wherein the detent lever is disengaged from the fork bolt. A first spring acts on the detent lever, the first spring has a first biasing position wherein the detent lever is biased into the engaged position and has a second biasing position wherein the detent lever is biased into the disengaged position. The first spring moves between the first biasing position and the second biasing position during unlatching of the latch and the first spring is in the first biasing position during latching of the latch. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060918 | LOCK PIN AND BOLT CONSTRUCTION FOR SECURING DOORS AND OTHER CLOSURES - A rotatable lock pin that inhibits forced entry into a container through a closure by securing the lock pin to the container. A lock pin has a pin cylinder with a curvature of rotation that engages with a rotation facilitator. The path of the curvature of rotation and the engagement of the rotation facilitator therewith causes the lock pin to rotate in a pre-determined fashion, so that structures on the lock pin can engage or attach to some part of the container to secure the position of the lock pin and hold the closure door in place. Lock pins of the subject invention utilized with safes can inhibit forced entry through the door by side punching or prying of the door. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060919 | LOW PROFILE LOCK FOR WINDOWS - A lock for a window which includes a body including a channel defined in an interior of the body, an actuator element configured to be received in the channel and slidable therein, the actuator element including a fork portion to operably couple with a tie bar assembly for locking the window, a handle pivotally coupled to the actuator element, and a linkage pivotally coupled between the body and an intermediate point on the handle. The handle is movable between a closed position and an open position, with movement of the handle causing the actuator element to slide within the channel in a direction opposite the direction of movement of the handle. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060920 | IMPACT RESISTANT LOCK AND TILT LATCH COMBINATION FOR A SLIDING SASH WINDOW - A sash window fastener includes lock and latch assemblies, and a fitting. The lock mounts upon the meeting rail, and includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame, and a pivotable arm acting as a follower. The arm interconnects with the latch within the meeting rail, so cam rotation controls arm positioning—causing translation of the latch. The cam can occupy three positions causing three corresponding latch positions: an extended position securing the cam to the keeper, with the latch engaging the master frame to prevent tilting, and also receiving a post of the fitting therein to further secure the window against impact loading; a first retracted position disengaging the cam from the keeper, and permitting sliding of the window into an open position that also elevates the latch member above the post; and a second retracted cam position causing latch member retraction that permits tilting. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060921 | Integrated Sash Lock and Tilt Latch combination Using One Lock for Two Tilt Latches - A sash fastener for securing a slidable and tiltable sash window includes a lock assembly and left-hand and right-hand latch assemblies. The lock assembly is mounted upon the sash window meeting rail, and includes a pivotable cam to engage a keeper on the master frame, a handle to pivot the cam, and a pair of pivotable arms, each extending into the meeting rail. A link selectively connects the two arms, and when actuation of the handle causes the cam to rotate, it may selectively drive one of the arms to pivot, with the link causing the other arm to pivot. The left- and right-hand latch assemblies each include a housing, biasing means, a latch member with an adjustable receiver clip having an opening therein configured to receive one of the arms of the lock assembly, within the meeting rail, with movement of the arms actuating the latch to permit tilting. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060922 | SINGLE STAGE LEADSCREW CINCH ACTUATOR - A door latch assembly for an automotive vehicle door includes a gearless cinch actuator. The cinch actuator includes an extensible housing member connected to a threaded rod by a nut. The extensible housing member is also connected to a cable for cinching the door. A motor rotates the threaded rod, which moves the extensible housing member between rest and cinched positions. The motor is connected to the threaded rod without the use of gears. An anti-friction agent, such as a combination of a PTFE-containing coating and PTFE-containing grease, is applied between the nut and the threaded rod. The materials and anti-friction agent used at the interface of the threaded rod and nut together provide a friction coefficient (μ) of about 0.045 or less. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060923 | Door Security and Closing Device - A door security and closing device is provided that is mountable to the frame of a doorway. The device comprises a movable arm that is positioned within the swing path of a door to resist and close the door shut in response to pressure applied to the door, or input from the user. The movable arm has a retracted position, an extended position, and a stowed state. In the retracted position, the arm is in the swing path of the door and allows partial opening of the door. If pressure is applied to the arm once the door is opened, a force transducer registers the force applied and the arm is directed to close the door in response. The system is controlled by a processor, a motor controller, and an electric motor. Switches are provided to register the position of the arm, while user buttons allow operable movement thereof. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060924 | Magnetic gate latch - A magnetic gate latch opens and secures closed a portal or gate employing improvements that favors continued smooth operation and that minimizes freeze-up during winter. The improvements enable confined movement of the locking pin within a hollow cavity at the bottom of a lifting rod. The locking pin includes a flange extending outward from around the locking pin to divide the locking pin into an upper portion that slides within the hollow cavity and a lower portion that confines a spring. An elliptical aperture in the upper portion surrounds a rivet that limits locking and unlocking movement of the locking pin. The spring pushes up on the flange to bias the locking pin in an upward, unlocked position and hold it there after the gate is opened. | 2016-03-03 |
20160060925 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH - A vehicle door latch assembly is disclosed herein, having: a fork bolt movably secured to the latch assembly; a detent lever movably secured to the latch assembly, the detent lever being capable of movement between an engaged position and a disengaged position, the detent lever retains the fork bolt in a latched position when the detent lever is in the engaged position and an engagement surface of the detent lever contacts an engagement surface of the fork bolt; an inertia block out assembly for preventing the detent lever from moving into the disengaged position when the inertia block out assembly is in a blocking position; and a manual override mechanism for the inertia block out assembly, wherein the manual override mechanism requires at least three independent actions to be performed to move the inertia block out assembly from the blocking position to an unblocking position. | 2016-03-03 |