12th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110067223 | METHOD FOR STAKING PART ASSEMBLY FASTENERS - Staking apparatus ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067224 | FASTENING SYSTEM WITH FABRIC LAYERS - The present invention relates to a fastening system for deepened mounting of a dowel comprising a compressable insulation material, a dowel with a pressing plate, a first fabric layer to be applied to the underside of the pressing plate, as well as a second fabric layer for creating a fabric overlapping with the first fabric layer, and a respective mounting method. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067225 | Hydraulic line connector - A female member for retrofit to a hydraulic line connector includes a body portion having a body passage that is connected to a hydraulic component. A cylindrical wall portion extends from the body portion and defines a bore that is selectively in fluid communication with the body passage. An opposing pair of slits are formed through the cylindrical wall. A spring clip has a rectangular cross section and includes a first leg featuring a first arcuate portion, a second leg featuring a second arcuate portion and a closed end portion positioned between and attached to the first and second legs. The first and second legs are removably received by the opposing pair of slits of the cylindrical wall. The bore of the cylindrical wall receives a male member having a circumferential or annular shoulder that is engaged by the first and second arcuate portions of the first and second legs when the male member is positioned within the bore. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067226 | Method and apparatus for making a workpiece and the workpiece - A method for making a workpiece having an operation station comprising the steps of: forming a passage communicating with said operation station of the workpiece; installing a predetermined link mounted in the operational station; and positioning resilient means on the link operable to return a portion of the workpiece to a ready position after use, a method and apparatus for forming said workpiece and the resulting workpiece. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067227 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FOR A RECHARGEABLE BATTERY - A method of manufacturing an electrode assembly for a rechargeable battery is disclosed. The method comprises providing a first electrode plate comprising an active portion that is coated with a first active material and an inactive portion extending from an edge of the active portion of the first electrode plate; providing a second electrode plate comprising an active portion that is coated with a second active material and an inactive portion extending from an edge of the active portion of the second electrode plate; providing a separator; winding the first electrode plate, the second electrode plate and the separator, the separator interposed between the first and second electrode plates; and removing parts of the inactive portion of the first electrode plate and the inactive portion of the second electrode plate to form a first plurality of electrode tabs for the first electrode plate and a second plurality of electrode tabs for the second electrode plate. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067228 | METHOD OF FABRICATING STRUCTURED PARTICLES COMPOSED OF SILICON OR A SILICON-BASED MATERIAL AND THEIR USE IN LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERIES - Pillared particles of silicon or silicon-comprising material and a method of fabricating the same are disclosed. These particles may be used to create both a composite anode structure with a polymer binder, a conductive additive and a metal foil current collector, and an electrode structure. The structure of the particles overcomes the problems of charge/discharge capacity loss. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067229 | ASSEMBLING METHOD FOR BATTERY OUTER CASE FOR RECEIVING A FLAT BATTERY PACK JOINED BY SEAM-ROLLING - An assembling method for a battery outer case including the steps of: molding a metal container main body with notched holes formed beforehand in its body portion for exposing terminals connected to a flat battery pack; receiving a flat battery pack in the metal container main body while fitting the terminals into the notched holes; covering the metal container main body with a metal lid; and superposing an open end portion of a metal container main body and an end portion of the metal lid with each other thereby to join them to each other by double seaming. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067230 | LITHIUM TITANATE CELL WITH REDUCED GASSING - A method of manufacturing a lithium cell is disclosed. The method can include providing a lithium cell having an operating voltage range, where the lithium cell includes a negative electrode, a positive electrode, and an electrolyte in contact with, and between, the negative electrode and the positive electrode. The negative electrode can include lithium titanate and the electrolyte can include an additive. The method can also include reducing the additive to form a coating on a surface of the negative electrode in contact with the electrolyte. The reducing step can include overcharging the lithium cell to a voltage greater than an upper limit of the operating voltage range and dropping a voltage of the negative electrode to 0.2-1V vs. lithium. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067231 | ATTACHMENT OF AN ELECTRICAL ELEMENT TO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING A CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL - An electrical element can be attached and electrically connected to a substrate by a conductive adhesive material. The conductive adhesive material can electrically connect the electrical element to a terminal or other electrical conductor on the substrate. The conductive adhesive material can be cured by directing a flow of heated gas onto the material or by heating the material through a support structure on which the substrate is located. A non-conductive adhesive material can attach the electrical element to the substrate with a greater adhesive strength than the conductive adhesive. The non-conductive adhesive material can also be cured by directing a flow of heated gas onto the material or by heating the material through the support structure on which the substrate is located. The non-conductive adhesive material can cover the conductive adhesive material. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067232 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLY OF CIRCUIT BOARDS - A circuit board assembly fixture is used in assembling a circuit board assembly. The fixture includes supporting surfaces each including a first side and an opposite second side, wherein each first side receives at least one of the fixed circuits to be coupled together using at least one flexible circuit. The fixture also includes at least one hinge to couple the supporting surfaces together, wherein the hinge enables the supporting surfaces to be folded into a desired alignment relative to each other and provides structural support for the assembly. Moreover, the fixture includes at least one fastening mechanism extending from the surface first side to retain the fixed circuits in position relative to the supporting surfaces. Further, the fixture includes at least one retainer coupled to at least one of the supporting surfaces to retain an alignment of each of the supporting surfaces relative to each other. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067233 | Method of fabricating printed circuit board - A method of fabricating a printed circuit board, the method including: providing an insulating base body having a first surface on which a first circuit pattern is formed, and a second surface opposite to the first surface; pressing the first surface of the insulating base body onto at least one surface of an insulating layer such that the first circuit pattern is embedded in the insulating layer; forming a resist having a desired pattern on the second surface of the insulating base body; forming a trench by performing a plasma treatment on the second surface of the insulating base body on which the resist is formed; and forming a second circuit pattern by filling the trench with a conductive material. Accordingly, the conductive patterns can be formed using a simple process, thereby enhancing a process rate and productivity. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067234 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS SINTERING ON INDEFINITE LENGTH WEBS - A method of applying a conductive pattern of metal onto a web of indefinite length material. This method includes applying a metal containing composition onto the web in a predefined pattern, providing a roll having a very low thermal mass, and conveying the patterned web around the roll while simultaneously applying heat energy to the metal containing composition thereby converting the metal to a conductive pattern. This allows for flexible circuitry to be fabricated in an inexpensive roll-to-roll process. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067235 | Methods for filling holes in printed wiring boards - The invention comprises methods for filling holes in printed wiring boards and printed wiring boards produced by these methods. The methods involve plating metal conductors inside the holes of the printed wiring boards while protecting the conducting surfaces of the printed wiring boards from being plated using photoresist film. The side surfaces of a printed wiring board are covered with photoresist. The photoresist is exposed to developing light, except the photoresist covering the holes on one side of the board is masked to prevent exposure of the holes to the developing light. The undeveloped photoresist covering the holes is removed. The board is subjected to a plating process, which deposits conductive materials in the holes, but the photoresist on the conducting surfaces of the board prevents conductive materials to be plated on the surfaces of the board. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067236 | MULTI-CHIP PACKAGING USING AN INTERPOSER SUCH AS A SILICON BASED INTERPOSER WITH THROUGH-SILICON-VIAS - The formation of electronic assemblies, including assemblies having an interposer, are described. In one embodiment, a method includes forming a plurality of vias extending partially through a body, the vias including sidewalls defined by the body. An insulating layer is formed on the sidewalls and on an upper surface of the body. An electrically conductive layer is formed on the insulating layer in the vias and on the upper surface of the body, the electrically conductive layer defining a first metal pad layer on the upper surface and a second metal pad layer in contact with the first metal pad layer, the second metal pad layer having a denser pitch between adjacent pads than the first metal pad layer. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer between the adjacent metal pads in the first and second pad layers. The method also includes coupling a plurality of elements to the second metal pad layer. After the coupling the elements, the method includes thinning the body through a lower surface and exposing the electrically insulating layer in the vias. The method also includes removing a portion of the electrically insulating layer in the vias, and coupling the electrically conductive layer to a substrate, wherein the body is positioned between the elements and the substrate. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067237 | COMPRESSIVE CONTACT FOR HIGH SPEED ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - An electrical interconnection system with high speed, high density electrical connectors. One of the connectors includes a mating contact portion that generates contact force as it is compressed against a wall of the connector housing. The mating contact portion has multiple segments, each with a contact region extending from the wall, such that multiple points of contact to a complementary mating contact portion in a mating connector are provided for mechanical robustness. Additionally, each signal path through the mating interface portions of the connectors can be narrow and has a relatively uniform cross section to provide a uniform impedance. Additional size reduction may be achieved by mounting a ground contact on an exterior surface of a connector housing in alternating rows. Additionally, embodiments in which a wavy contact is used in a cantilevered configuration are also described. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067238 | METHOD OF MAKING AN IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION WITH SEALED CABLE CORE AND A TERMINAL - A method of forming a seal about an electrically conductive core of a cable having an insulative outer cover and a terminal includes the steps of providing a lead of the core extending beyond an axial edge of the insulative outer cover; spraying a conformal coating onto the lead; crimping the terminal onto the cable while the conformal coating is still wet to displace the conformal coating from between the lead and the abutting contact surfaces of the terminal and to cover and seal remaining portions of the lead not in direct contact with the terminal with the conformal coating and curing the conformal coating over the remaining portions of the lead. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067239 | METHOD OF MAKING AN IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR A SEALED CABLE CORE AND A TERMINAL WITH CONFORMAL COATING - A method of forming a seal about an electrically conductive core of a cable having an insulative outer cover and a terminal includes the steps of providing a lead of the core extending beyond an axial edge of the insulative outer cover; applying a conformal coating onto the lead; crimping the terminal onto the cable while the conformal coating is still wet to displace the conformal coating from between the lead and the abutting contact surfaces of the terminal and to cover and seal remaining portions of the lead not in direct contact with the terminal with the conformal coating and curing the conformal coating over the remaining portions of the lead. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067240 | MACHINE TOOL, PARTICULARLY FOR MILLING A TURBOCHARGER COMPRESSOR IMPELLER - The present invention relates to a machine tool and a corresponding method for machining, in particular for turning and milling, a workpiece having a central bore, said machine tool comprising a tool holder for holding a tool, a work rest for seating the workpiece, a work mounting for holding the workpiece in place, and a drive means for rotating the workpiece about a central rotation axis, wherein the work rest has an arbor for attaching the workpiece, such that a section of the arbor projects into the central bore on a first side of the workpiece, and wherein the work mounting has a counter-holder movable in the direction of the bore axis of the central bore for applying a contact pressure, acting in the direction of the bore axis, to the workpiece on a second side opposite the first side. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067241 | NOSE HAIR TRIMMER - A nose hair trimmer that can be washed with a washing liquid without removing a blade unit from the trimmer. The nose hair trimmer, which improves washability, includes a main body case including an interior cavity, which accommodates a rotational inner blade body and collects nose hair clippings, and a disposal port, which communicates the cavity with the exterior. The rotational inner blade body includes an inner blade base, which supports inner blades and has two holding pieces functioning as vanes. Rotation of the rotational inner blade body rotates the holding pieces and produces a flow of washing liquid directed from slits in an outer blade via the interior cavity and toward the disposal port. The washing liquid washes the interior cavity and discharges nose hair clipping from the nose hair trimmer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067242 | NOSE HAIR TRIMMER - A nose hair trimmer that can be washed with a washing liquid without removing a blade unit from the trimmer. The nose hair trimmer, which improves washability, includes a main body case including an interior cavity, which accommodates a rotational inner blade body and collects nose hair clippings, and a disposal port, which communicates the cavity with the exterior. The rotational inner blade body includes an inner blade base supporting inner blades and having two holding pieces functioning as vanes. Rotation of the rotational inner blade body rotates the holding pieces and produces a flow of washing liquid directed from slits in an outer blade via the interior cavity and toward the disposal port. A guide wall facing toward the flow of liquid efficiently discharges liquid arcuately flowing around the interior cavity together with nose hair clippings from the nose hair trimmer and washes the interior cavity. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067243 | DOMESTIC APPLIANCE COMPRISING MEANS FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY IN A FUNCTIONAL ACTION UNIT - A domestic appliance comprises a functional action unit ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067244 | Lower Cutter for the Shaving Head of a Dry Shaver - The invention relates to a lower cutter ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067245 | Shaving Razors and Cartridges - A shaving razor with a housing dimensioned to receive at least one blade. The housing has a pair of spaced apart opposing parallel walls each defining a fully enclosed opening that extends completely through the respective walls. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067246 | Linear slide action mechanical folding knife opening mechanism - One embodiment of folding knife using a mechanical linear slide action blade deployment system housed in a predetermined shaped cavity ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067247 | Locking mechanism for a folding knife - A locking mechanism for a folding knife includes a thumb post which longitudinally moves along slots in the handle of the knife. The thumb post is urged by a spring loaded locking lever into a notch in the base of the blade of the knife. When so positioned the thumb post retains the blade in an extended position. When the user pushes the thumb post out of the notch, the blade can be folded into the handle of the knife. In another embodiment the thumb post is an integral part of the locking lever, and it is a tab on the locking lever rather than the thumb post engages the notch in the base of the blade. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067248 | POWER TOOL, PARTICULARLY A HAND-HELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a power tool ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067249 | Spacer for Placing Retroreflectors of Varying Sizes on a Standard Drill Adapter - The invention relates to an adapter top for adapting a drilling with 3D-coordinate measurement technology, which may be placed on drilling adapter with a first housing for a first retroreflector with a first diameter, and the adapter top comprises a second housing for a second retroreflector with a second diameter, wherein the second diameter is greater than the first diameter. The invention further relates to a positioning element for adapting a drilling with 3D-coordinate measurement technology by adjusting the relative position of a first standard drilling adapter with a first housing for a first retroreflector with a first diameter and an adapter fitting which is designed such that by combination of the first standard drilling adapter with the positioning element and the adapter fitting a standard drilling adapter with a second housing for a second retroreflector with second diameter can be emulated. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067250 | Surveying instrument and a method therefor - A surveying instrument includes a measuring system having a component, a support, and a mounting unit that is arranged at the support. The component is mounted on the mounting unit and the support and the mounting unit are configured such that the mounting unit is adjustable relative to the support. The instrument also includes a fine inclination sensor that is arranged at the component and is configured to measure an inclination angle of the component and to output fine inclination data. The instrument further includes a coarse inclination sensor that is arranged at the component, is configured to measure the inclination angle and to output coarse inclination data, and includes an electronic acceleration sensor. The instrument additionally includes an evaluation unit that is configured to select inclination data from the coarse inclination data and the fine inclination data and an output unit that is configured to output the inclination data. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067251 | INCLINOMETER - Embodiments of the invention provide an inclinometer that is compact, can be easily read with a vertical or horizontal line of sight, and/or readily convey a preferred range of incline angles for an operational sluice box. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067252 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR POSITIONING THE ALIGNMENT PLUMB LINES OF THE GUIDE RAILS OF AN ELEVATOR - An arrangement and a method are provided for positioning the alignment plumb lines of the guide rails of an elevator, more particularly when installing an elevator during the construction phase of a building. The solution includes at least actuators fixed above the guide rails for moving at least the parts of the alignment plumb lines above the guide rails for positioning the alignment plumb lines. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067253 | Method and System for Detecting Parameters for the Characterization of Motion Sequences at the Human Body and Computer-Implemented Method for Analyzing Parameters for the Characterization of Motion Sequences at the Human Body - The invention relates to a system for detecting function parameters for the characterization of motion sequences at the human body, comprising: a bending sensor with at least one strain gauge for detecting bending parameters, wherein said at least one strain gauge changes its impedance during an extension or compression, and sensor electronics for reading out and processing the bending parameters detected by said at least one strain gauge; and a fixing element for fixing the bending sensor on the skin of the human body, wherein said fixing element is adapted to accommodate said bending sensor such that it is fixed only at one point of said fixing element and follows motions of that part of the human body on which said fixing element is fixed without following possible extensions of the skin of the human body. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067254 | Electronic Key Impressioning (EKI) Device, Method and Program Product - An electronic device for impressioning a lock comprises a housing having a key decoder secured to the housing and a connector for connection to electronic circuitry. A key decoder portion extends from the housing for insertion into a keyway. A groove extends along a surface of the key decoder. An insulated conductor is positioned in the groove. An exposed portion serves as a reader of wafers positions in the keyway as the key decoder slides through the keyway. An electrical measuring device is secured to the housing and includes a slidable member including the reader, both of which are connected through a sensor interface included in the housing. When the reader engages and disengages with a wafer, the measuring device transmits electrical signals to the electronic circuitry which mathematically calculates a cut in a key blank for each wafer using stored programs for fitting a key to the lock | 2011-03-24 |
20110067255 | Linear encoder - A linear encoder that includes a scale supporting a measurement graduation and an assembly that includes a support. The scale is fastened on the assembly by a fastener, wherein the fastener has a structure that makes a temperature-dependent linear expansion of the support in relation to the scale possible in case of temperature changes. The linear encoder includes a holder in a position in a measuring direction, wherein the holder fastens the scale to a body to be measured by the linear encoder at a fixed point while bypassing the support. In addition, the assembly is fastened by the support on the body to be measured by the linear encoder. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067256 | Position display device providing digital displacement signal - A position display device providing a digital displacement signal is disclosed. The position display device includes an analogical signal input port electrically connected to a position probe of a magnetic scale, a position display module, a display unit, an analog/digital conversion module, and a digital signal output port. The position display device converts the received analogical displacement signal into a readout visually readable to an operator and displaying the readout through a display unit. The position display device also converts the analogical displacement signal into the digital displacement signal and outputs the digital displacement signal for an external motor controller to use. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067257 | YANKEE DRYER HAVING CENTRIFUGALLY ASSISTED CONDENSATE COLLECTION - A Yankee dryer which exploits centrifugal forces to assist in evacuating condensate. A condensate collection system has individual pickup straws arranged at an angle such that the required amount of motive steam pressure is reduced to extract and move the steam condensate from the intake opening of the straw to the discharge point of that straw. The pickup straws communicate with a collection header arranged along the length of the Yankee dryer. The collection header is configured such that it has a radius from the axis of rotation which is greatest near the point at which collected condensate is discharged to a disposal riser conduit which conducts collected condensate to the exterior of the Yankee dryer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067258 | Water-Removal Bucket - A water-removal bucket includes a frame, a pedal, a spur gear, a first bevel gear, a second bevel gear and a basket. The pedal is pivotally connected to the frame and meshes with the spur gear. The first bevel gear is connected to the spur gear via a linking shaft and meshes with the second bevel gear. The basket is connected to the second bevel gear via a driving shaft. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067259 | WATER REMOVAL DEVICE - A water removal device is disclosed. The water removal device includes a base, a pedal, a lead nut, a hollow lead screw, an annulus, at least one planet gear, a sun gear, a shaft, and a basket. The pedal is pivotally connected to the base. The lead nut is connected to the pedal. The hollow lead screw is threaded into the lead nut. The annulus is connected to the hollow lead screw. The planet gear is pivotally connected to the base and meshing with the annulus. The sun gear meshes with the planet gear. The shaft is connected to the sun gear through the hollow lead screw. The basket is connected to the shaft. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067260 | Lamp heater and drying apparatus including the same - A lamp heater and a drying apparatus including the same, the lamp heater including a plurality of three-phase power source lamps, a dummy load, the dummy load being configured to maintain a phase balance of the three-phase power source lamps, and a controller, the controller controlling the three-phase power source lamps and the dummy load depending on a lighting condition of the three-phase power source lamps. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067261 | MOISTURE REMOVAL FROM RAILCARS - A method of preventing a porous product positioned within an interior area of a railcar bin from caking includes positioning a first vertical pipe at least partly into the product, positioning a second vertical pipe at least partly into the product, capturing moisture from within the granular product and within the railcar bin through the first and second vertical pipes, and expelling the moisture from the railcar bin. The first and second vertical pipes each has a first open end and a second open end and may optionally include apertures along a length of each of the vertical pipes. The second vertical pipe is spaced from the first vertical pipe at a distance sufficient to create natural convection. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067262 | DRIENG SYSTEM WITH CIRCULATING GAS - This drying system dries material with circulating gas or steam of any type. Air is used as the name for the gas. A drying cycle consists of the following basic phases: •Charging of drying material •Heating with circulating air without discharge of air until the air before the air heater has reached desired relative humidity and temperature •Discharge of warm humid air with continued heating of circulating air and intake of outside air or returned dehumidified air. The discharged flow is so controlled that the in the dryer circulating air keeps its desired relative humidity and temperature. •Discharge of the dried material and at the same time cleaning of all the components whose function can be disturbed by dust. •Charging of new material to be dried. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067263 | Article of Footwear Having Midsole with Support Pillars and Method of Manufacturing Same - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole assembly, and a support assembly positioned in the sole assembly and including a plurality of pillars. Each pillar includes an outer layer and an inner layer of cushioning material contained with the outer layer. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067264 | PNEUMATIC INFLATING DEVICE CONTAINED ENTIRELY WITHIN SHOE SOLE - A pneumatic inflation device disposed within the sole of a shoe and comprising a pump with integral air release valve and which is entirely within the sole, a pump actuator which is entirely within the sole when not in use, and an inflatable bladder which is entirely within the sole and is operatively connected to the pump. Such a device can include a mechanism to lock the pump actuator within the sole such that the mechanism's cap is flush with the outer wall of the sole and finger-operable to allow the shoe-wearer to easily operate the inflation device and release air therefrom. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067265 | TRANSITIONAL SHOE WITH SCREW-ON HEEL - Provided is a shoe with a replaceable screw-on heel. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067266 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR - An article of sports footwear ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067267 | Shoe Construction Having A Rocker Shaped Bottom And Integral Stabilizer - A shoe construction comprising an outsole constructed from a slip resistant material and a wedge shaped cushion member having a rounded and beveled shaped lower surface bonded to the outsole. A midsole body member is bonded to the cushion member having a torsion spring member secured to the midsole body member. The torsion member assists in stabilizing the shoe construction by directing an outer surface of the outsole to a preferred position, while the lower surface is constructed and arranged to provide a curved rocker-like surface whereby the outsole remains in contact with the ground, and requires muscle control, throughout a walking step. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067268 | Shoe With Support System - A shoe construction utilizing a fluid containing chamber as a cushion. The shoe includes a stabilizer positioned in the shoe and having a heel portion in overlying relation to the cushion and a forward portion in overlying relation to at least a midfoot portion of the shoe bottom. The forward portion extends across a substantial portion of the inside width of the shoe where it is located to resist deformation of the shoe bottom under load from a user both in lateral bending and longitudinal torsion. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067269 | SLIPPERS STRUCTURE - A slippers structure comprises: a sole, a toe post and a vamp. The sole is defined with a concave, and close to a middle of both lateral edges of the sole is formed a protruding portion, respectively, a bottom of the sole is an arc-shaped surface. The toe post has one end integrally formed with the concave, and a head portion at the other end of the toe post has a larger diameter than the post portion. The vamp has two ends integral with the protruding portions of the sole and is located around an outer periphery of a rear half of the sole, an engaging portion extends from the inner edge to near a center of the vamp, the vamp can be folded upward over the sole from its two ends connected to the two protruding portions so as to make the toe post engage in the engaging portion. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067270 | Hockey Foot Shield - Disclosed is a hockey foot shield for covering at least in part the laced foot portion of a player wearing a hockey skate, the hockey skate having a front portion including a tongue and laced portion. The hockey foot shield covering includes a first and second layer forming an envelope and the envelope including a shock absorbing polymeric gel, wherein the hockey foot shield is adapted to fit over the tongue portion of the skate. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067271 | Protective Boot - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure. The upper has a foot portion for receiving a foot and a leg portion for receiving at least a portion of a leg, and the sole structure is secured to a lower area of the foot portion. The footwear includes at least one of a plate system, a hinge system, and a sole structure formed from materials of different hardness, stiffness, or density. The plate system includes a plate that extends over a medial side of the footwear and may (a) be formed of materials of different hardness or (b) extend onto the sole structure and into an indentation in the sole structure. The hinge system includes a chassis secured to the foot portion and a beam secured to the leg portion, with a hinge rotatably-joining the chassis and beam. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067272 | VENTILATIVE PU MIDSOLE OR SOLE PAD - A ventilative PU midsole or sole pad includes at least a solid layer, which is composed of plural PU strings, and the strings are overlaid mutually and irregularly to become multi-layers with numerous gaps among one another, so that the solid layer is provided with good ventilation to be used as a midsole for a shoe, or directly used as a sole pad. Thus the midsole has a good ventilation, preventing a wearer from getting skin disease or bad foot odor, and at the same time it may have no odor, no smell and environmentally friendly, letting a wearer feel comfortable without getting tired in wearing. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067273 | Plow Quick Connect / Disconnect Hitch Mechanism - A snow plow including a quick connect/disconnect hitch. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle. The hitch frame nose assembly includes a chassis coupler secured at each end of a hitch frame tube with each chassis coupler including a traverse pin. A plow frame is included with the plow frame having a front portion and a rear portion. A plow blade is coupled to the front portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly includes a pair of notched members with each notch member aligned with a corresponding chassis coupler of the hitch frame nose assembly. Each of the notched members is configured to engage the traverse pin in each of the chassis couplers, wherein the snow plow is pivotally coupled to the vehicle. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067274 | Plow Including Independently Moveable Wings - A snow plow is provided with an articulated wing blade. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle by securing each of a chassis coupler to the vehicle chassis. A plow frame having a front portion and a rear portion is configured to coupled to a central plow blade and a lift bar assembly. The central plow blade includes a wing blade pivotally attached at each end of the central plow blade. Each wing blade is configured to selectively move independently of the central plow blade from a first position to a second position about a vertical axis parallel with each of the first and second ends of the central plow blade. The lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame and couples to the hitch frame nose assembly wherein the snow plow is pivotally coupled to the vehicle. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067275 | DUMP BLOCK WITH IMPROVED ASSEMBLY FEATURES - A dump block with a self-adjusting bearing includes two side sections, a sheave with a peripheral groove and a central bore, a bearing assembly, and a sheave pin. The sheave pin has a first end with a shoulder, a second end with a threaded portion, and a bearing support section of a predetermined length extending between the first and second ends. The sheave pin is positioned within the bearing assembly and adjusted by urging the sheave pin to translate in the direction of the second end. A fastener is secured to the threaded section at a location between the two side sections. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067276 | Tap Handle That Displays a Keg Cap - A handle for a beverage dispensing tap that incorporates a feature that permits a protective cap from the Barnes neck of a malt beverage keg to be attached for the purpose of identifying the beverage being dispensed. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067277 | Digital Display Advertising Apparatus Fixable to a Printed Directory - A solar powered advertising apparatus comprising a digital display to display an advertisement heading, wherein the apparatus is configured to be affixable to an exterior of a printed directory. The apparatus comprises a memory to store a set of advertisement headings, with the advertisement headings stored in the memory prior to affixing the advertising apparatus to the printed directory. The advertising apparatus further comprises a set of buttons for selecting an advertisement heading to be displayed. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067278 | VISOR MOUNTED PIVOTAL DISPLAY HOLDER FOR HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMIT - A placard holding device can be a clear sleeve or a board with clips and a clip assembly that attaches to a vehicle sun visor. The assembly consists of a locking pivot mechanism to hold the placard securely in the up or down position. A knob or protruding ridge or bar is attached to the placard holding device sufficiently large for ease of griping to rotate the placard between a visible position for parking and a position against the visor out of the line of sight of the driver for driving. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067279 | Expanding Advertising - An advertising device ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067280 | BANNER HEM SEALING APPARATUS FOR USE WITH IMPULSE SEALER AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a banner hem sealing apparatus for use with impulse sealer and method of using the same. The apparatus is designed to reduce the misalignment problem caused when an impulse sealer is used to hem a banner. The apparatus is comprised of: a first member which comprises a tray and the means to mount to a second member; the second member which comprises an opening, a fence, a backplate, and the means to mount to the first member. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067281 | Information sign, especially name plates, door plates or notice signs - An information sign, especially name plates, door plates or notice signs, comprising a base body made of frame parts and optionally a base plate, and a cover plate or decorative plate which can be inserted in the base body, wherein the cover plate or decorative plate can be lifted off by means of a lifting tool, preferably a suction pad, acting upon the outside surface, so that a forward bulging of the cover plate or decorative plate is produced and the same can be removed. Two opposite longitudinal or narrow sides of the preferably rectangular or square cover plate or decorative plate and the adjacent frame parts are provided with a groove-and-tongue latching connection which ensures a secure holding of the cover plate or decorative plate in the base body. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067282 | FIREARM MAINTENANCE - A method for identifying, tracking, and monitoring a firearm includes steps of: attaching a low frequency radio tag to the firearm; storing, in the data storage device of the radio tag, identification data relating to the firearm; and reading the identification data from the transceiver by interrogating the radio tag. The radio tag includes a shot sensor, a shot count register for tracking the number of shots fired and cadence registers for tracking the intervals between shots. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067283 | SINGLE ACTION FIREARM ACTION - A new firearm action is described. The action may be adapted to single-shot handguns and rifles, lever-action firearms, single-action revolvers or to other types of firearms. The new firearm action provides a safety device in a firearm that does not affect the trigger pull when firing the firearm and maintains a durable and reliable action. The trigger cannot be pulled when it is in the safe position, and when the action is in the safe position, the hammer cannot contact the firing pin. The action does not allow the barrel of the firearm to be opened when the hammer is in the cocked position. It also keeps the barrel from being closed if the hammer is cocked when the barrel is in the open position. The hammer cannot contact the firing pin if the top slide is in the retracted position. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067284 | PORTING FEATURE FOR FIREARM - A choke for use with a shotgun is provided. In accordance with one embodiment the choke has a body that defines a bore with a longitudinal axis therethrough. The body is configured for engagement with a shotgun, and the bore is positioned for traversal of a wad and shot therethrough and out of an end of the bore. The body has a circumference, an inner surface, and outer surface. The body defines at least one port for venting gas from the bore that extends from the inner surface to the outer surface. The shape of the port at the inner surface is asymmetrical. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067285 | FIREARM HAVING A DEBRIS SHIELD FOR USE WITH A DIRECT GAS IMPINGEMENT SYSTEM - 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. A bolt carrier is disposed in the bore and moves relative to the receiver along the longitudinal axis between a firing position and a rearward position with the bolt carrier defining at least one exhaust port transverse to the longitudinal axis. A shield defines an aperture aligned with the exhaust port for exhausting gases therethrough. The shield is longitudinally affixed to the bolt carrier and moves 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. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067286 | Gun sight featuring point-to-point alignment - A gun sight system featuring point-to-point visual alignment is provided. A front sight coupled to a forward end of a gun includes a top sighting point and optionally lateral sighting points. A rear sight coupled to a rearward end of the gun includes a pair of spaced apart rear lateral sighting points each visually alignable with and visually touching one of the front lateral sighting points or the top sighting point for visually touching the top sighting point with a target while simultaneously visually aligning at least one of the rear lateral sighting points with a point on the front sight. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067287 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR WEAPON - A mounting device for mounting an accessory to a rail of a weapon includes a base portion and first and second side portions. One side portion is movable to grip the rail. An elongated connecting member has a first end engaging the first side portion and a second end connected to a camming device. The camming device engages the second side portion and pulls the elongated connecting member to move the side portions to an engaged position. A locking mechanism locks the camming device in the closed position. The locking mechanism includes a locking element that is movable between a lock position and an unlock position. The locking element has an engagement portion that selectively engages the camming device when the locking element is in the lock position thereby locking the camming device in the closed position. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067288 | COMBINATION SIGHT - A combination sight comprises a magnifying optical sight and a non-magnifying optical sight arranged in parallel. The combination sight is characterized in a switchable component capable of assuming two states so as to deflect a beam path through the combination sight, wherein the first state allows for a user to observe a target through the non-magnifying sight and the second state allows for a user to observe a target through the magnifying sight while keeping an aiming eye static. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067289 | Duck Dog - A remote controlled duck decoy to retrieve downed waterfowl off a body of water. It is remote steered and driven from a hand-held transmitting unit and pushes the downed waterfowl to the bank utilizing two extendable pushrods that are manually pulled out prior to use. These are retractable so they will not break or bend when they are stored or transported. There is also a stud on the front of the decoy that allows it to deploy decoys or to pull the multiple decoy back to shore with a deploying jerk cord assembly. It is externally prop driven with a moss and weed guard for keeping debris away from the prop. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067290 | AUTOMATIC BITE INDICATOR FOR FISHING - The invention relates to an electronic bite display ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067291 | ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR FISHING ROD ROLLER GUIDE - A roller assembly for a fishing rod roller guide includes a roller having two receiving portions each receiving a bearing. A side cover is mounted to each of two ends of the roller and includes an inner side having a lip received in a first annular groove in the end of the roller. Each lip includes a second annular groove aligned with a peripheral flange on one of the ends of the roller. A ring made of soft material is partially received in each second annular groove. A gap is formed between each ring and a peripheral flange on one of the ends of the roller. A spacing portion is formed between the inner side of each side cover and one of the ends of the roller. Grease is received in the gaps and seals a portion of each bearing aligned with an end edge of one of the receiving portions. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067292 | Method and Apparatus for Trapping Animals - A repeating animal trap is described that humanely captures animals and allows for their safe release. In one embodiment, the animal trap includes a wire body that forms a cage. The cage includes one or more animal entrances. The one or more animal entrances are each configured such that an animal enters from outside the cage and traverses a passageway that ends about the middle of the cage. The natural instincts of the animal causes the animal to go toward the perimeter and corners of the cage to escape. The natural instinct assists in keeping the animals from finding their way back into the passageway to leave the cage. To further keep animals from leaving the cage via the passageway, a passageway door is provided for each passageway. Each door is configured with a bias and a shape that precludes the animal from opening the passageway door once inside the cage. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067293 | MULTI-SPECIES INSECT TRAP WITH SEPARATED PLUMES - An insect trap for targeting multiple species with an entrapment chamber having an entry structure attached to one end of the entrapment chamber and a lower lid closing a second end. The entry structure is configured to generate a first attractant plume, and includes an annular lid, a tapered guide, a plurality of members slidably engaging the lid, and an attachment fixture. The entry structure also has means for retaining a first attractant. The lower lid includes means for retaining a second attractant and a plurality of apertures, such that a second attractant plume may be generated that is spaced apart from the first attractant plume. The lower lid may include entry apertures to provide insect ingress to the entrapment chamber, and may further include a second tapered guide. The lower lid may alternatively comprise micropores that permit egress of the second attractant. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067294 | EFFECT OF NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC ANTIOXIDANTS ON THE OXIDATIVE STABILITY OF BIODIESEL - Disclosed are biodiesel fuels with improved oxidative stability. Disclosed are biodiesel fuels which comprise two or more antioxidants which increase the oxidative stability of the biodiesel fuel. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067295 | Formulations of random polymers for improving crude petroleum flow - The present invention is related to the use of formulations of new random copolymers and terpolymers, synthesized by a method of semi continuous emulsion polymerization, and that function as flow improvers, lowering the pour point and reducing the viscosity of Mexicans crude oils, which have gravities within the range of 9 to 30° API. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067296 | Charcoal Briquet Having A Grooved Surface - A generally pillow-shaped charcoal briquet having a convex upper surface and a convex lower surface, wherein at least one of these surfaces contain an enhanced surface feature comprising one or more grooves. When two or more grooves are located on one or both convex surfaces, the grooves are generally parallel to each other and to two opposing sides of the briquet, and generally perpendicular to two opposing sides of the briquet. The briquets have improved ignition characteristics and enhanced burn phase properties. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067297 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HOLDING ROOTING MEDIA - A wrap for use in air-layering made from a long tubular plastic net sack filled with a rooting media. The sack is used for secure placement of the rooting media about the plant surface. Furthermore, a method for air layering large woody plant is provided that comprises of placing the wrap containing the rooting media, over the plant surface. | 2011-03-24 |
20110067298 | SYSTEM FOR PROTECTING CROPS FROM THE WEATHER - The invention relates to a weather protection system for crops, comprising a series of posts ( | 2011-03-24 |
20110067299 | INDIVIDUAL MAUSOLEUM FLORAL ARCH - A memorial floral arrangement stand which includes an H-shaped frame having a pair of vertical ground penetrating stakes and a horizontal cross arm between the pair of vertical ground penetrating stakes. A decorative arch is affixed to and extends across top ends of the vertical ground penetrating stakes. A mechanism is attached onto the horizontal cross arm for holding a display of flowers above the ground, so as to prevent the display of flowers from being blown away. | 2011-03-24 |