20th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150133228 | STRUCTURE FOR A SYSTEM WITH SLIDING SURFACE ELEMENTS - A system with at least one sliding surface element ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133229 | INTERACTIVE WATERSLIDE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interactive amusement attraction capable of sensing ride vehicle or user interaction or position. The attraction can track user performance and/or location, through use of a ride vehicle or without, and can include a slide for supporting water and a sensor connected with the slide for sensing an interactive element. The tags or interactive element may be passive (e.g., sensed by the sensor merely when within a predetermined proximity) or may require user manipulation (e.g., a button to be pressed when within a predetermined proximity of the sensor). Various lighting elements may be connected or embedded in the slide and may be controlled to illuminate with various colors. These lighting elements, such as LED light strips, can be used to indicate the presence of a sensor and/or that a sensor has been successfully or unsuccessfully interacted with. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133230 | Pool cue with graphic display - Disclosed, in general, is a cue stick that is defined by: a shaft; a butt; and a joint that holds the shaft and butt together. In one embodiment, the butt features a window, an internal reservoir filled with a fluid, an external image, and internal image; and wherein rotating the stick moves the fluid inside of the internal reservoir so that the internal image is viewable via the window. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133231 | Rotary Clip Head and Angle Plate with Putting Green Slope Reading Tool - The combination set of tools comprising a slope reading tool and rotary clip head and angle plate is designed to build putting confidence and shave strokes off every golfer's game. The slope reading tool is a high accuracy “bubble level” device that provides actual slope angle around the golf cup to give golfer a quick and accurate reading of the green's contours. The set of rotary clip head and angle plate which is attached to the putter shaft can be rotated to the angle indicated on the slope reading tool to make the adjustment to achieve a more accurate putting. This combination set is intended to help golfers on putts with subtle or confusing breaks and works best on putts within 12 feet of the hole. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133232 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club head includes a club body including a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, and a face portion. In some embodiments, the face portion has an ideal striking location and at least one channel defined in the face. In some embodiments, the golf club head has a striking face and at least one channel defined in the striking face. In some embodiments, the golf club head has an ideal striking location and at least one non-ideal striking location. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133233 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH FLEXURE - A golf club head including a crown, a sole, a hosel, a face and a flexure. The flexure provides compliance during an impact between the golf club head and a golf ball. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133234 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of this invention includes a sole portion and a face portion. The golf club head includes a metal member that forms the face portion. The surface of the metal member includes a plurality of score lines, and undulations continuously formed in the up-down direction of the face portion. The pitch between adjacent apexes of the undulations exceeds 3 mm. The score lines are formed at the apexes of the undulations. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133235 | Golf Balls Including Dense High Acid Ionomers - Golf balls having one or more structural components that include a highly neutralized acid polymer with a high acid content and a uniformly increased density. The core of the golf ball may be made up of the highly neutralized acid polymer. The highly neutralized acid polymer may have desired hardness and flexural modulus values. The highly neutralized acid polymer enables the golf ball to provide consistent play characteristics. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133236 | MULTI-LAYER GOLF BALL - A multi-layer golf ball includes a core having an outer surface, an intermediate layer surrounding the core, and a cover layer surrounding the intermediate layer, which defines an outermost portion of the ball. The outer surface of the core includes a plurality of polygonal protrusions aligned on a common sphere and a plurality of grooves that extend radially inward from the sphere and respectively separate and define each of the polygonal protrusions. The intermediate layer has a radially inward facing surface that is bonded to the outer surface of the core across the entire outer surface. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133237 | GOLF BALL WITH SOFTER FEEL AND HIGHER IRON SPIN - A golf ball comprising:
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20150133238 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core consists of: a solid inner core layer formed from a transparent or plasticized polyamide composition and having a diameter of 1.10 inch or less and a center Shore C hardness (H | 2015-05-14 |
20150133239 | Game - The present invention is a method of playing a variant of a hop-scotch game consisting of multiple turns. The game involves a group of players, where players take turns hopping on one foot from pre-determined starting points, through a series of boxed-off spaces, to a pre-determined destination. If the player reaches the pre-determined destination without falling, using both feet, or stepping on the edge of any of the boxed-off spaces, the player may claim one of the boxed-off spaces over which the player has traveled and which is not already claimed by another player by placing a mark within the boxed-off space. The game is over when all of the boxed-off spaces are claimed. The player with the most claimed boxed-off spaces wins the game. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133240 | Baby Ball - A miniature basketball, enclosed in a harness, is connected by a cord string to a belt that encircles a baby's waist. A miniature backboard set has nets that are closed at the bottom. The baby shoots the ball into the nets and retrieves it with the cord string. The baby dribbles the ball, and when it gets away from him/her, retrieves it by the same process. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133241 | Weighted Swing Training Apparatus - A weight apparatus is provided. The apparatus may be attached to a sports device, such as a baseball bat or other device which may be swung by a user. In one configuration, the apparatus has a body portion that at least partially surrounds a portion of the swingable device. As an example, the body portion may act as a sleeve surrounding an end of the device opposite the end of the device which is gripped by the user. The apparatus also has a weighted portion, which is coupled to the body portion. The weighted portion is disposed at least partially adjacent an end of the swingable device. In certain configurations the apparatus has a center of balance between a midpoint and one end of the apparatus. In certain cases, the weighted portion distributes weight closer to a distal end of the swingable device, in order to assist a user in warming up or otherwise training with the device. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133242 | Special Baseball Training Device for Batting with a Level Swing Called a Swing Plane - A baseball training device for batting with a level swing called a Swing Plane. It relates to a product that is developed as a training device for a large number of swing repetitions in order to create muscle memory. The device is built with a frame having a spreader base, vertical telescoping members and a top structure for hanging flexible cords and a baseball. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133243 | Dual Stringing Tennis Racket Machine and Method - The invention is directed toward a machine and method for stringing two strings on a tennis racket substantially simultaneously. The machine is a racket stringing machine comprised of a mounting plate, a first string gripper and a second string gripper, a first string clamp and a second string clamp. The machine may be further comprised of an electromotor and means for control, a first string gripper arm and a second string gripper arm, a string clamp base, a machine base, and a pedestal. The method comprises the steps of threading a length of string with a first end and a second end through the grommets on a racket, threading the first end of the string through a first string gripper and the second end through a second string gripper, securing the ends of the length of string, and applying a desired tension on the length of string. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133244 | HOCKEY-STICK BLADE WITH REINFORCING FRAME - A hockey-stick blade includes a reinforcing frame that provides improved strength, rigidity, and impact resistance. The reinforcing frame may be continuous along the top, bottom, and toe edges of the hockey-stick blade. The reinforcing frame optionally is a tubular structure made of fiber-reinforced epoxy resin. The interior of the reinforcing frame may include a core made of a resilient material, such as an expandable syntactic foam. Fiber reinforcement may also be included in the frame's construction. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133245 | Arrow Having Multiple Exterior Diameters and Multiple Interior Diameters - A cylindrical carbon fiber arrow shaft formed with an exterior surface having single or multiple outside diameters and formed with an axial bore having multiple interior diameters. In a preferred embodiment, the exterior surface of the arrow shaft has an increased external diameter at the nock end and tapers to a smaller external diameter at the tip end. The axial bore has an internal diameter at the nock end corresponding to standard arrows having external diameters of 0.295 inches and tapers to a smaller internal diameter at the tip end. Modifying the length, diameter, and wall thickness of the arrow shaft varies the stiffness of the arrow shaft along the length and shifts the center of gravity along the length of the arrow shaft and as well. Utilizing standard internal diameters, nock and tips may be attached without spacers or inserts, thereby decreasing weight of the arrow significantly. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133246 | DRIVING DEVICE AND WORK MACHINE DEVICE - A drive device having a main drive device, a gearing, a switchable clutch, at least one hydraulic pump, and a gearing output shaft is started with low wear by providing an auxiliary drive to drive the gearing output shaft independently of the main drive device. A work machine device includes the drive device and a work machine which can be started accordingly in a low-wear manner and which enables longer-term operation in the reverse direction of rotation. Corresponding methods which are also provided in connection with the drive device and the work machine device, enable low-wear starting and the elimination of undesired operating states. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133247 | SNOW MOBILE DRIVE ASSEMBLY - The present concept is a support arm which connects a drive shaft to a driven shaft, the support arm includes a drive arm includes at one end a drive bearing connected to a drive shaft and the other connecting end is attached to an arm connector. It further includes a driven arm which includes at one end a driven bearing connected to a driven shaft and the other connecting end is attached to the arm connector. The arm connector includes adjusting means for adjustably attaching the driven arm to the arm connector. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133248 | V-PULLEY - A V-pulley includes a pulley body having a through hole provided at the center. Wheels are connected on the pulley body. An outer wheel is provided at each of two ends of the pulley body. Coaxial annular gears and annular inner wheels are alternately arranged between the two outer wheels. The diameter of a gear is less than that of an inner wheel. The outer wheels, the gears, and the inner wheels are fixedly connected through a connecting structure. The outer circumferential surfaces of the gears have meshing teeth disposed at an interval in a convex-concave manner. Two adjacent wheels and a gear between them form a V-belt groove. The opposite end surfaces of the two adjacent wheels form friction transmission belt groove side surfaces. The gear between the two adjacent wheels forms a mesh transmission gear. The belt groove side surfaces are inclined smooth surfaces. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133249 | BICYCLE DRIVE CHAINWHEEL ASSEMBLY - A bicycle drive chainwheel assembly mounted on a ratchet seat annularly provided with a flange peripherally at one end is disclosed, which includes a sleeve, at least one first chainwheel, at least one second chainwheel, at least one first washer, and a stopper. The sleeve has a first end being provided with a retaining wall stopped by the flange at one end of the ratchet seat, and a second end being provided with a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion having different outer diameters; the first chainwheel and the second chainwheel are respectively sleeved on the first engagement portion and the second engagement portion, a first washer is disposed between the first chainwheel and the second chainwheel, and a stopper is disposed on the other end of the ratchet seat. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133250 | TWO-COMPONENT CORD AND METHOD FOR MOLDED POWER TRANSMISSION BELTS - A belt having a tensile cord embedded in the belt, extending in a longitudinal direction and made up of two components: a tensile component and a sacrificed component. The sacrificed component may be broken into a plurality of discontinuous segments. The tensile component provides most of the reinforcement of the belt. The sacrificial component of the precursor cord protects the tensile component from excessive stretching during cord treating and winding, but breaks, melts, or yields during mandrel expansion during the belt molding process, thus preserving the stretchability of the tensile component. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133251 | Transmission Device For Work Vehicles - Disclosed is a transmission device for work vehicles, said transmission device being capable of being used with high-horsepower engines, without an accompanying loss of power transmission efficiency or fuel economy. The transmission device is provided with: an input shaft that transmits power from an engine; a continuously-variable transmission that is disposed on the input shaft and outputs power transmitted from the input shaft, steplessly converting the speed thereof; and a reversing clutch device that outputs, either in a forward rotational direction or a reverse rotational direction, power outputted from the continuously-variable transmission. The reversing clutch device can be selectively switched, and the gear ratio can be steplessly changed by the continuously-variable transmission. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133252 | Method for Operating a Transmission Device - A method for operating a transmission device ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133253 | HUB MOTOR ARRANGEMENT OR VEHICLE WITH HUB MOTOR ARRANGEMENT - A ride-on vehicle, such as for a child, includes a vehicle body and one or more wheels that support the vehicle body relative to a surface. At least one of the wheels includes a hub motor arrangement that provides a drive torque for propelling the vehicle. The hub motor arrangement includes a housing defining an interior space. An axle or other mounting element(s) define an axis of rotation of the housing. Preferably, the axle or other mounting element(s) do not pass completely through the housing. A motor drives the housing through a transmission. Preferably, the motor is a standard, compact motor that is positioned on the axis of rotation and can be laterally offset from a central plane of the housing. In some embodiments, a traction element is carried directly by the housing. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133254 | ELECTRONICALLY ACTUATED LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL HAVING NON-ROTATING STATOR AND ARMATURE - An electronically actuated locking differential for an automotive vehicle includes a gear case, a pair of side gears disposed within the gear case and operatively adapted for rotation with a corresponding pair of axle half shafts, and a lock plate disposed within the gear case and operably associated with one of the side gears and being movable axially relative to the one of the side gears. The electronically actuated locking differential also includes a return spring disposed within the gear case and cooperating with the lock plate to bias the lock plate axially away from one of the side gears and an electronic actuator cooperating with the lock plate, the electronic actuator having a non-rotating stator disposed about a portion of the gear case, an electromagnetic coil associated with the stator, and a non-rotating armature coupled to the lock plate and being axially movable relative to the stator. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133255 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR POWER TOOLS - An automatic gearshift device for a power tool includes a speed reduction mechanism that decelerates and transmits a rotary power of a motor, a ring gear that slides and moves to switch a speed reduction ratio, a cam member that moves the ring gear, a rotation body rotated in cooperation with the cam member, a position detector that detects the position of the ring gear, and a controller that controls the driving of the gearshift motor based on the value generated by the position detector. An adjustment gear forming the rotation body includes a slot used as a positioning mark at a predetermined location in the rotating direction. When the slot of the adjustment gear is aligned with a predetermined device side positioning reference, the rotation body is positioned in an initial position in a relative positional relationship with the ring gear. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133256 | LANTERN-TYPE GEAR UNIT - A lantern-type gear unit, in particular for a camshaft adjuster, comprising at least two meshing gear wheels, a first gear wheel being configured as a lantern gear wheel and a second gear wheel including a lantern gear ring that engages with the lantern gear wheel. The lantern gear ring comprises at least one first annular bolt holder and a plurality of bolts arranged on the boundary of the bolt holder. The annular bolt holder has, together with the bolts, a circumferential contour that is overlap-free with respect to the lantern gear wheel in an axially parallel direction, so that the annular bolt holder can, together with the bolts, be assembled with the lantern gear wheel in an axially parallel direction. A camshaft adjuster for an internal combustion engine comprising such a lantern-type gear unit is also provided. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133257 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - The driving force from a drive source is transmitted from a main input shaft to a continuously variable transmission mechanism through an input switching mechanism and a first input path in which a first speed-reducing gear is disposed, and is further transmitted to a first output path in which a second speed-reducing gear is disposed, thus establishing a LOW mode. And the driving force is transmitted from the main input shaft to the continuously variable transmission mechanism through the input switching mechanism and a second input path in which a speed-increasing gear, and is further transmitted to a second output path in which a third speed-reducing gear, thus establishing a HI mode. The_first speed-reducing gear on the input side, the speed-increasing gear on the input side and the second and third speed-reducing gears on the output side are independent from each other. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133258 | MULTI-SPEED GEARBOX - A multi-stage transmission which has a sun gear of a fourth planetary gear set connected with the housing in a non-rotatable manner, a ring gear of a first planetary gear set is permanently connected with a ring gear of the fourth planetary gear set, a sun gear of the first planetary gear set can be coupled with the housing via a first brake, a carrier of the first planetary gear set can be coupled with the housing via a second brake, the input drive shaft can be coupled with sun gear of the first planetary gear set via a first clutch, and the drive shaft can be coupled with a carrier of the fourth planetary gear set via a second clutch. Variations of other couplings within the multi-stage transmission result in transmissions having similar properties. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133259 | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes plural planetary gear mechanisms rotatably supported by a housing to be coaxial to a rotation axis, a ring gear of the foremost planetary gear mechanism being connected to a sun gear of the rearmost planetary gear mechanism, an input shaft being connected to a carrier of the foremost planetary gear mechanism, an output shaft being connected to a carrier of the rearmost planetary gear mechanism, a rotation member positioned at a radially outward of the ring gear of the rearmost planetary gear mechanism to be rotatable coaxially to the ring gear of the rearmost planetary gear mechanism, a brake selectively fixing the rotation member to the housing, a clutch selectively connecting the rotation member and a carrier of the planetary gear mechanism positioned at front relative to the rearmost planetary gear mechanism by one, and a dog clutch selectively connecting the ring gear of the rearmost planetary gear mechanism and the rotation member. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133260 | PLANETARY GEAR STAGE WITH PLAIN BEARINGS AS PLANET BEARINGS AND USE THEREOF - A planetary gear stage for a gearbox has a ring gear, a sun gear and a planet carrier for driving planet shafts. Each planet shaft has a planet gear with radial and axial contact surfaces and which is rotatably supported by a plain bearing arrangement. The bearing arrangement has two bushings fixed to the planet shaft. Each bushing is L-shaped in cross-section and has radial and axial contact surfaces. The bushings form a cross-sectional U-shape and are axially locked by abutments. At least part of the planet gear is located within the U-shape formed by the bushings. The plain bearing arrangement has a radial sliding support arranged between the radial contact surface of the bushings and the radial contact surface of the planet gear and an axial sliding support arranged between the axial contact surface of the bushings and the axial contact surface of the planet gears. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133261 | ROLLER BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A PINION IN A MOTOR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A roller bearing assembly for a motor vehicle drive train is provided. The roller bearing assembly includes a bearing including an inner ring, an outer ring and roller elements rotatably supporting the inner ring with respect to the outer ring. The roller elements include a first roller element and a second roller element. The inner ring includes a first section for supporting the first roller element on the head of the pinion and a second section for supporting the second roller element on the tail of the pinion. The first section is thinner than the second section. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133262 | ROLLER POSITION CONTROL IN A TORIC-DRIVE CVT - A roller position control mechanism including a steering element, positioned inside the bearing of each roller and provided with a skew shaft and a steering shaft defining an angle therebetween. A spider element fixes the steering element to a longitudinal shaft of the CVT and a control ring element interconnects the steering elements of the various rollers. Movement of the control ring element with respect to the spider element translates to a tilting movement of the rollers, thanks to the angle between the skew and steering shafts. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133263 | Driving Device for Rear Wheels of Four Wheel Driving Electric Vehicle - Provided is a driving device for rear wheels of a 4 wheel driving electric vehicle, which can minimize a loss in the drive power during 4-wheel by transmitting the drive power to the rear wheels based on a disconnector input shaft, rather than a clutch, after synchronizing a rotating speed of the disconnector input shaft based on a first motor with a rotating speed of a hub based on rear wheels. Other aspects of the present invention provide a driving device for rear wheels of a 4 wheel driving electric vehicle, which can prevent a loss in the drive power during 2-wheel driving by preventing a load based on a differential device from being generated by connecting the differential device between a reduction gear group and the disconnector input shaft. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133264 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSITIONING BETWEEN DRIVELINE BRAKING MODES - Systems and methods for improving operation of a hybrid vehicle are presented. In one example, a method for transitioning between regenerative braking and engine braking is described. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133265 | Method for Reducing the Time Response out of the Engine Stop Mode of the Automatic Engine Start/Stop Facility of an Automatic Transmission of a Motor Vehicle Comprising a Hydraulic Control Apparatus with a Pressure Regulator - Within the framework of the method for reducing the reaction time of an automatic transmission of a motor vehicle, comprising a hydraulic control unit with a pressure regulator ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133266 | HYDRAULICALLY OPERATED CLUTCH - The present teachings provide for a power transmitting component including a friction clutch, a reservoir, a hydraulic ram to actuate the clutch, a motor, and first and second pumps simultaneously driven by the motor. The first pump is in fluid communication with the reservoir and the ram. The first pump is configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the ram when the motor rotates in a first direction. The second pump is coupled to the reservoir and provides hydraulic fluid to the ram when the output shaft rotates in the first direction and a pressure differential between the ram and the second pump is less than or equal to a predetermined pressure differential. The second pump has a displacement greater than the first pump and is configured to provide hydraulic fluid to the ram at a lower pressure and higher flow rate than the first pump. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133267 | STARTING CLUTCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - According to the present invention, a starting clutch control system is configured to stop the engine while disengaging the clutch upon satisfaction of a predetermined condition when the vehicle is running, and restart the stopping engine while engaging the clutch upon satisfaction of a predetermined restarting condition. The starting clutch control system applied to a vehicle is configured: to estimate a turbine torque of the torque converter based on engine speed, and capacity coefficient and a torque ratio of the torque converter, when the engine is required to increase a power to be restarted; to increase a torque transmitting capacity of the clutch in accordance with the estimated turbine torque; to estimate the turbine torque based on an air intake of the engine and an engine speed after a completion of an engagement of the clutch; and control the torque transmitting capacity of the clutch with the estimated turbine torque. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133268 | CONTINUOUSLY MOVABLE SURFACE WITH AT LEAST TWO BELTS - An apparatus with a continuously movable surface with at least two belts includes a platform with a front end and a rear end, and a first front pulley mounted inside the platform adjacent to is mounted inside the platform adjacent to the front the front end of the platform. A second front pulley end of the platform. At least a first rear pulley is mounted inside the platform adjacent to the rear end of the platform. A second rear pulley may also be mounted inside the platform adjacent to the rear end of the platform. A first conveyor belt is looped around the first front pulley and first rear pulley and a second conveyor belt is looped around the second front pulley and either the second rear pulley or the first rear pulley. When the first and second conveyor belts rotate between respective pulleys, a continuously movable surface forms. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133269 | JAW AND FACIAL MUSCLE EXERCISING DEVICE - A jaw exercise device includes a generally arcuate central elastomer plate with generally planar surfaces in opposed relationship. The planar surfaces have a plurality of protuberances depending therefrom; each protuberance being generally cylindrical in shape with each having an axis oriented to be perpendicular to the generally planar surface from which it depends. Each protuberance has protuberance walls, the walls having a protuberance height between a protuberance crown and a protuberance base. Two arcuate U-shaped channels are configured each to receive teeth of one of an upper or lower jaw of the user, within the channel. Each U-shaped channel defines a plurality of receptacles. Each receptacle located in a manner to receive, when urged into mating engagement with the central elastomer plate, a corresponding one of the protuberances. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133270 | Gymnastic Tool, Apparatus And Method To Carry It Out - A gymnastic tool ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133271 | Exercise Device - An exercise device, including a support, an axle mounted on the support, and at least one roller or wheel mounted on the axle. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133272 | Light Weight Portable Bicycle Rollers - A bicycle rollers device, having a frame that includes a rear mounting assembly for two rear rollers; a front mounting assembly for a front roller; support elements, for supporting the frame above a surface, upon which the support elements are set to rest; and a central bridge connecting the front mounting assembly to the rear mounting gear. Also, two rear rollers are mounted in the rear mounting assembly and a front roller is mounted in the front mounting assembly and defines a roller width. Finally, the central bridge is more narrow than the roller width, thereby permitting a bicycle rider to mount and dismount a bicycle set on the rollers without encountering the central bridge. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133273 | Apparatus and method to stretch upper and lower extremities - An arm and/or leg stretching apparatus and method where one end of a steel (or other rigid material) cable can be connected to a post, tree or to anything that it can be wrapped around, and the other end fits a cuff that can be placed around the wrist or ankle so that the user can stretch by leaning or pulling against the cable. An alternate embodiment of the present invention can use a waist belt where again, the user uses his or her own weight to stretch against the cable. In the case of an arm stretch, the cuff relieves the user of having to grip something by attaching around the wrist. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133274 | Weight Lifting and Selector Pin Assembly - A permanently affixed and travelling selector pin, car and weight plate selection mechanism for use with physical fitness equipment is disclosed including a segmented track and/or cut out cavern within the plate body for the car to travel within in either vertically or horizontally in order to select a different weight plate or cumulatively, more or less weight for an exercise. The selector pin and car mechanism features a selector pin which is not removable from the car and is inserted through the car which is contained by the track and or plate body shape and into a throughbore in the weight plate in order to engage with the selector stem. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133275 | HANDHELD WEIGHTED EXERCISING APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus comprising a housing for substantially enclosing a hand of a user, an opening within the housing for receiving a hand of the user, a handle within the housing, a plurality of vents in the housing, which is weighted and balanced whereby in use the user grips the handle to perform resistance and aerobic exercises using the exercise apparatus. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133276 | STRENGTH TRAINING AND STRETCHING SYSTEM AND RESISTANCE BAND ASSEMBLY FOR USE THEREWITH - A fitness station and resistance band assembly and a method of using the same. The station includes a base; a support extending upwardly from the base; a first arm extending outwardly from the support; and a plurality of attachment members provided on one or more of the base, the support or the first arm. The assembly is selectively engageable with one of the attachment members and is operable to apply a resistive force during a performance of an exercise. The assembly includes a housing that is at least partially rigid and a first resilient member for providing the resistive force located within the housing. The assembly is attached to one of the attachment members on the fitness station. A pulling motion is applied to the assembly during the performance of an exercise. A resistive force is generated within the assembly in response to the applied pulling motion. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133277 | Air Straps - A fitness device for fully suspending a user in air includes at least four holds, at least four strap segments, and at least one attachment member. Each hold is configured to allow a user to interface with a hand or a foot. The four holds are configured to allow a single user to concurrently interface the four holds with a separate hand or foot. At least one strap segment is adjustable in length between the corresponding hold and a suspension point. The strap segments are configured to move independently of each other strap segment. The at least one attachment member is configured to attach to a corresponding mounting support structure to enable a user to fully suspend the user's body from a ground surface by contact with the holds. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133278 | MOUNTABLE EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus that is mountable to a substrate, having a channel, a belt, and at least one buckle. The buckle has a bottom portion that is adapted to fit within the channel such that the buckle can move along the channel and resist moving in either perpendicular direction. The buckle has a top portion that includes an opening for attaching exercise equipment and at least one cam. The cam is selectively engaged with the belt such that when the cam is disengaged, the buckle can be moved along the belt and when engaged, the buckle resists movement with respect to the belt. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133279 | EXERCISE DEVICE - Exercise device ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133280 | EXERCISE APPARATUS - An exercise apparatus ( | 2015-05-14 |
20150133281 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus according to the embodiment has an inspection section to inspect a sheet, a cutting section to cut a sheet in accordance with a result of the inspection by the inspection section, a shape sensor arranged between the inspection section and the cutting section, to detect a shape of the sheet which has entered the cutting section, and a detecting section to detect the number of the sheets which have entered the cutting section, based on the shape of the sheet detected by the shape sensor. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133282 | SHEET FOLDING DEVICE - Provided is a sheet folding device comprising a deceleration means which halts a sheet by pressing. A pressure member such as rubber is disposed upon the leading end of a rod-shaped member which is rotatably retained. A sheet is decelerated by the pressure member being applied obliquely to the sheet. The entire surface of the rubber does not make close contact with paper, and thus, a wrinkle is not formed in the paper. It is possible to ensure a stable folding location. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133283 | Rotor Assembly and Method for Using Same - A rotor assembly includes a rotor plate to rotate around a first axis; a bucket rotatably attached to the rotor plate and to rotate around a second axis; and a stop plate to rotate around the first axis relative to the rotor plate between an open position and a closed position, when in the closed position, the stop plate is to engage the bucket to fix an angular position of the bucket relative to a plane of rotation of the rotor assembly. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133284 | GLASS FIBRE COMPOSITION AND COMPOSITE MATERIAL REINFORCED THEREWITH - The present invention concerns glass fibre composition comprising the following oxides: Si0 | 2015-05-14 |
20150133285 | RARE-EARTH OXIDE BASED MONOLITHIC CHAMBER MATERIAL - A solid sintered ceramic article may include a solid solution comprising Y | 2015-05-14 |
20150133286 | Zwitterionic-Bias Material For Blood Cell Selection - The invention provides a zwitterionic-bias material for blood cell selection, being a copolymer formed by zwitterionic structural units and charged structural units wherein the zwitterionic structural unit comprises at least one positively charged moiety and one negatively charged moiety, a distance between the positively charged moiety and the negatively charged moiety is a length of 1˜5 carbon-carbon bonds, and the zwitterionic structural units and charged structural units are randomly arranged to have zwitterionic-bias. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133287 | CATALYST FOR REDUCING NITROGEN OXIDES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An exhaust gas reduction catalyst that exhibits high nitrogen oxide reduction performance, and a simple and efficient method for producing the catalyst, in which the amount of the waste liquid is reduced, further, an object of the invention is to provide a zeolite-containing catalyst for reducing nitrogen oxides, which does not use an expensive noble metal or the like and which has high nitrogen oxide reduction performance. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133288 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING OXIDE CATALYSTS ON THE BASE OF EXFOLIATED LAYERED ALUMINOSILICATES - The present invention relates to the method of synthesising large-area oxide catalysts on the base of exfoliated layered aluminosilicates. As layered aluminosilicate are used bentonite, montmorillonite, nontronite and saponite. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133289 | CATALYST COMPONENTS FOR THE POLYMERIZATION OF OLEFINS - Catalyst component for the polymerization of olefins comprising Mg, Ti and an electron donor compound of the following formula (I) | 2015-05-14 |
20150133290 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A HYDROGEL COMPRISING SILICO-METALLIC MINERAL PARTICLES AND HYDROGEL - A method for preparing a novel hydrogel including silico-metallic mineral particles of the formula (Si | 2015-05-14 |
20150133291 | Hydrothermal Stability of Oxides With Carbon Coatings - Catalyst support materials that are coated with a thin carbon over-layer and methods for making the same are shown and described. In general, a supporting oxide material, which may or may not have a catalytic material already deposited on the surface, is coated with a thin carbon layer. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133292 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND CARRIER - An apatite compound represented by general formula: A | 2015-05-14 |
20150133293 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITION OF NOBLE METAL NANOPARTICLES ON CATALYSTS TO PROMOTE SAME, AND THE COMPOSITIONS SO PRODUCED - A method for promoting the supported catalysts using noble metal nanoparticles. Different noble metal precursors are preferentially deposited onto the supported metal catalysts through Chemical vapor deposition (CVD), and compositions so produced. Further, the promoted catalyst is used for CO and CO | 2015-05-14 |
20150133294 | CHROMATOGRAPHIC MATERIALS - In one aspect, the present invention provides a chromatographic stationary phase material for various different modes of chromatography represented by Formula 1: [X](W) | 2015-05-14 |
20150133295 | DEVELOPMENT OF LATENT FRICTION RIDGE PRINTS - Apparatus to produce a spatially and temporally uniform heat source is described and this is used to visualize latent fingerprints deposited onto thermal paper by raising the temperature of the paper. Results show an improvement over previous techniques, particularly when fingerprint deposits are aged or the developed fingerprints faint; visualization being enhanced by the use of an LED light source. An investigation of the components in fingerprint sweat likely to affect the solubility and hence colour change of the dye present in the thermal paper has shown that polar protic solvents able to donate a proton are favoured and a polar amino acid found commonly in eccrine fingerprint sweat (lysine) has been shown able to produce the desired colour change. Aged fingerprint deposits on thermal paper from a variety of sources up to four years old have been visualized with this technique. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133296 | PHYTOSANITARY COMPOSITION COMPRISING ESSENTIAL OILS THAT POTENTIATE ANTIFUNGAL ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to phytosanitary compositions with fungicidal properties that comprise a mixture of essential oils obtained from plants and agents with known fungicidal properties, such as alkali metal or ammonium bicarbonates, and compounds based on copper or the salts thereof, for use, principally, in contact-protection against fungal infections in cultivated plants and post-harvest, and also in other antifungal applications. In said compositions, the effect of the agents that have known fungicidal properties is potentiated synergistically by the aforementioned essential oils. The present invention also relates to the use of said essential oils as potentiators for agents with known fungicidal properties. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133297 | NEW ANTIFUNGAL COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133298 | Methods For Rendering Micellar Coordination Complexes Safe For The Treatment Of Plants And Formulations For Same - Methods for rendering micellar coordination complexes for the treatment of plants, comprising the steps of mixing one or more ketoesters with other nutrients resulting in water-borne availability; applying a suitable volume of the resulting mixture to one or more plants; delivery to green plants; nutrimentally based growth of crops; and compositions for the same. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133299 | PESTICIDE EMULSION CONCENTRATES CONTAINING NATURAL OR PETROLEUM DERIVED OILS AND METHODS OF USE - Aqueous pesticide concentrates containing a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), a surfactant, and a naturally or petroleum derived oil and the use of aqueous pesticide spray mixtures incorporating such concentrates are described. The aqueous pesticide concentrates described herein include from 5 to 90 weight percent of a pesticide (such as an auxinic herbicide), from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a surfactant, and from 0.1 to 20 weight percent of a naturally or petroleum derived oil. The aqueous pesticide concentrates are stable oil-in-water emulsions that form a stable emulsion upon dilution into a spray solution. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133300 | HERBICIDAL COMPOSITION - To provide a high active herbicidal composition having a broader herbicidal spectrum against a wide variety of weeds to be controlled. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133301 | 3-ALKOXY, THIOALKYL AND AMINO-4-AMINO-6-(SUBSTITUTED)PICOLINATES AND THEIR USE AS HERBICIDES - 3-alkoxy, thioalkyl and amino-4-amino-6-(substituted)picolinic acids having a halogen, alkyl or mono-, di-tri- and tetra-substituted aryl substituents in the 6-position, and their acid derivatives, are herbicides demonstrating a broad spectrum of weed control. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133302 | DEGRADABLE THIOL-ENE POLYMERS - A thiol-ene polymeric material is disclosed. The material is produced by the photopolymerization of reactants having thiol and olefin moieties. The material can incorporate encapsulated components, including cells. Additionally, the material can be derivatized by reacting the polymeric material with components such as proteins. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133303 | Electrical Generator - An electrical generator is provided. The generator comprises an outer stator coil comprising an input terminals in the outer stator coil, the outer stator coil adapted to provide an electromagnetic field in response to an excitation current applied to the input terminals; a plurality of inner pick-up coils coupled to an electrical output of the electrical generator; and a rotating cage comprising a plurality of shielding members and openings, the plurality of shielding members at least partially shielding the plurality of inner pick-up coils from an electromagnetic field generated by the outer stator coil while the rotating cage is rotating | 2015-05-14 |
20150133304 | HIGH-TEMPERATURE SUPERCONDUCTING COIL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - There is provided a high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coil and a method of manufacturing the same, allowing simple and excellent affixation between side panels for cooling the superconducting coil and the HTS coil while inhibiting delamination of an HTS wire. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133305 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING A PEPTIDE METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING A PEPTIDE - The present invention is directed to methods, for example phage display assays, for bioengineering peptides that bind to individual distinct nucleotides. Also provided are peptides engineered by such methods. Specifically, cyclic peptides that bind individual distinct nucleotides are provided herein. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133306 | METHODS OF EVOLUTIONARY SYNTHESIS INCLUDING EMBODIED CHEMICAL SYNTHESES - The invention provides a method for preparing a compound or a product having one or more characteristics that meet or exceed a user specification, the process comprising the step of selecting a first combination of chemical inputs, optionally together with physical inputs, and supplying those inputs to a reaction space, thereby to generate a first product; analysing one or more characteristics of the product generated; comparing the one or more characteristics against a user specification; using a genetic algorithm selecting a second combination of chemical inputs, optionally together with physical inputs, wherein the second combination differs from the first combination, and supplying those inputs to the reaction space, thereby to generate a second product; analysing one or more characteristics of the second product generated; comparing the one or more characteristics generated against the user specification; repeating the selecting and analysing steps for further individual combinations of chemical and/or physical inputs, to provide an array of products wherein the flow chemistry system operates continuously to provide the first, second and further products, thereby to identify one or more products meeting or exceeding the user specification. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133307 | AUTOMATED SCREENING OF ENZYME VARIANTS - Disclosed are methods for identifying bio-molecules with desired properties (or which are most suitable for a round of directed evolution) from complex bio-molecule libraries or sets of such libraries. Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for virtually screening proteins for beneficial properties. Some embodiments of the present disclosure provide methods for virtually screening enzymes for desired activity and/or selectivity for catalytic reactions involving particular substrates. Some embodiments combine screening and directed evolution to design and develop proteins and enzymes having desired properties. Systems and computer program products implementing the methods are also provided. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133308 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING REPEBODY CONTAINING REPEAT MODULES - The present invention relates to a method for improving a repebody protein comprising repeat modules and a nucleotide library encoding a repebody protein library for improving the repebody protein. More particularly, the present invention relates to a method for improving a repebody protein using a module evolution method of sequentially mutating repeat modules constituting the repebody protein, and a nucleotide library encoding a repebody protein library used to improve the protein. According to the module evolution method of the present invention, an improved repebody protein can be screened which has a high binding affinity and accordingly increased specificity and activity, and thus it is easy to express a repebody used as an inhibitor, a therapeutic agent, and an analysis means against a target substance. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133309 | Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing and Treating Neoplasia - The present invention relates to mutations associated with neoplasia, such as meningioma. Thus, the invention relates to compositions and methods useful for the assessment, characterization, classification and treatment of neoplasia, including meningioma, based upon the presence or absence of mutations that are associated with neoplasia, including meningioma. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133310 | NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to systems and methods for performing isothermal amplification reactions. In particular, the present invention relates to denaturation methods for use in isothermal amplification reactions. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133311 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING ENDOMETRIOSIS - The present invention provides a diagnostic agent for endometriosis for measuring the concentration of at least one miRNA selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-708, hsa-miR-127-3p and hsa-miR-518d-3p in a sample derived from the blood of a subject, the agent containing an amplification primer for the miRNA as a main component. The present invention also provides a method of detecting endometriosis, including a step of measuring the concentration of at least one miRNA selected, from the group consisting of hsa-miR-708, hsa-miR-127-3p and hsa-miR-518d-3p in a sample derived from the blood of the subject. The diagnostic agent for endometriosis of the present invention and the diagnostic method using the agent are simple and low invasive and have high sensitivity and specificity. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133312 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING RARE NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULE MUTATIONS - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods for detecting rare nucleic acid molecule mutations in a plurality of nucleic acid molecules. Also disclosed are methods for determining the size of a nucleic acid molecule using droplet digital PCR. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133313 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING VARIETY OF HOP - The present invention relates to a method for identifying the variety of a hop by using an identification marker comprising at least one single nucleotide polymorphism that differs among varieties, and a method for preparing said identification marker. The present invention also provides a primer or a probe to be used in the method for identifying the variety of a hop, and a nucleic acid of a region including said identification marker. The present invention further provides a method for detecting the intrusion of different varieties in a hop sample. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133314 | REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENCING - The disclosure provides a plurality of nucleic acid sequences comprising multiple variants of a reference sequence. The disclosure further provides plasmids, cells, methods and kits comprising the same. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133315 | CELL-BASED GENOMIC RECORDED ACCUMULATIVE MEMORY - The present invention relates to a cell based genomic Recorded Accumulative Memory (geRAM) system (also referred to herein as Genomically Encoded Memory (GEM)) for recoding data (i.e., changes in nucleic acid sequences in cellular DNA in response to physical and/or chemical signal(s)) from the cellular environment. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133316 | METHOD FOR GENOME COMPLEXITY REDUCTION AND POLYMORPHISM DETECTION - The present invention provides methods to produce a reduced representation of a genome for sequencing and DNA polymorphism detection. In particular, the invention provides PCR-based methods, with normalization of the amplified products using a duplex-specific nuclease, in order to reduce over-representation of PCR products. Oligonucleotides for use in the disclosed method are also provided. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133317 | IDENTIFICATION OF POLYNUCLEOTIDES ASSOCIATED WITH A SAMPLE - Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for sequencing, analyzing, and utilizing samples such as single samples. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for matching together two or more sequences from a sample. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for expressing and screening molecules of interest. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133318 | ENZYMATIC METHOD TO ENRICH FOR CAPPED RNA, KITS FOR PERFORMING SAME, AND COMPOSITIONS DERIVED THEREFROM - The instant invention is based, at least in part, on the identification of novel methods for the enzymatic enrichment of capped RNAs. The invention provides, e.g., methods for enrichment of capped RNAs, kits for making such capped RNAs, and compositions of enriched RNAs or cDNA libraries derived therefrom. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133319 | COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR MOLECULAR COUNTING - Methods, kits and systems are disclosed for analyzing one or more molecules in a sample. Analyzing the one or more molecules may comprise quantitation of the one or more molecules. Individual molecules may quantitated by PCR, arrays, beads, emulsions, droplets, or sequencing. Quantitation of individual molecules may further comprise stochastic labeling of the one or more molecules with a plurality of oligonucleotide tags to produce one or more stochastically labeled molecules. The methods may further comprise amplifying, sequencing, detecting, and/or quantifying the stochastically labeled molecules. The molecules may be DNA, RNA and/or proteins. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133320 | METHOD OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - A nucleic acid molecule can be annealed to an appropriate immobilized primer. The primer can then be extended and the molecule and the primer can be separated from one another. The extended primer can then be annealed to another immobilized primer and the other primer can be extended. Both extended primers can then be separated from one another and can be used to provide further extended primers. The process can be repeated to provide amplified, immobilized nucleic acid molecules. These can be used for many different purposes, including sequencing, screening, diagnosis, in situ nucleic acid synthesis, monitoring gene expression, nucleic acid fingerprinting, etc. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133321 | QUANTITATIVE IN SITU CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present disclosure relates to characterization of biological samples. By way of example, a biological sample may be contacted with a plurality of probes specific for targets in the sample, such as probes for immune markers and segmenting probes. Acquired image data of the sample may be used to segment the images into epithelial and stromal regions to characterize individual cells in the sample based on the binding of the probes. Further, the biological sample may be characterized by a distribution, location, and type of a plurality of the characterized cells. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133322 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF EARLY RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS - The present invention relates to biomarkers that are specifically recognized by autoantibodies present in a biological of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). The invention provides methods and kits using these biomarkers for the diagnosis of RA, in particular for the diagnosis of early RA. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133323 | METHOD FOR CHARACTERIZING CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS, AND USE THEREOF IN DIAGNOSIS - Disclosed is a method for characterization, in a biological sample, of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) bearing at least one marker characteristic of the tumorous nature of the cell, the marker being selected from the groups constituted by: the oncogenic proteins characteristic of the CTCs, and the tumour markers. Also disclosed is the use of this method for deciding on the implementation of a treatment for a cancer patient. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133324 | MULTIPLEX REAL-TIME PCR DETECTION OF INFLUENZA VIRUSES 2009 H1N1, INFLUENZA A AND INFLUENZA B - The present invention relates to assays, diagnostic kits and methods for the simultaneous real-time PCR detection of influenza viruses selected from influenza A subtypes H1 and/or H3 and/or influenza 2009 H1N1 and/or influenza B. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133325 | METHODS OF DETECTING BLADDER CANCER - Compositions and methods for detecting bladder cancer are provided. In some embodiments, methods of monitoring recurrence of bladder cancer are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise detecting a set of markers consisting of CRH, IGF2, KRT20, and ANXA10. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133326 | BIOMARKERS FOR RECOVERED HEART FUNCTION - Disclosed herein is a method for determining recovered heart function in a subject based in the biomarker ceruloplasmin in patient samples. Also disclosed are computer systems, kits and software. | 2015-05-14 |
20150133327 | METHOD FOR DETECTING OR MONITORING PROSTATE CANCER - The present invention provides methods identifying subjects having prostate cancer (PCa) by detecting in micro-particles a pair of biomarkers. The methods disclosed can be used to distinguish subjects having PCa from those having non-malignant prostate pathologies, including benign prostatic hyperplasia. Methods for monitoring prostate cancer and assessing efficacy of prostate cancer therapies are also disclosed. Kits for detecting prostate cancer using the methods disclosed are also provided. | 2015-05-14 |