25th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110146064 | Battery Manufacturing Using Laminated Assemblies - A microporous battery separator may be laminated to electrodes and manipulated through manufacturing on a continuous roll of material. Batteries may be constructed by layering the laminated electrodes and separator into various configurations, including flat and wound cell batteries. The separator may or may not contain a nonwoven or other reinforcement, and may be laminated to the electrodes using several different methods. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146065 | CLEANING DEVICE OF BOARD AND CLEANING METHOD, FLAT DISPLAY PANEL, MOUNTING EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRONIC PARTS AND MOUNTING METHOD - A mounting apparatus for mounting electronic parts includes, a part conveying device in which a plurality of part holding portions are integrally provided, along a peripheral direction at a predetermined interval, wherein the plurality of part holding portions are intermittently driven in a peripheral direction; a part supply portion for supplying an electronic part to each part holding portion of the part conveying device intermittently driven; and an inspection device for inspecting whether or not dust is attached to the electronic parts supplied and held by the part holding portion at a position where the part holding portion stops due to the intermittent driving of the part conveying device. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146066 | DISPLAY SUBSTRATE, LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF REPAIRING THE SAME - A display substrate includes a signal line formed on a substrate, a connection pad receiving a driving signal from the signal line, at least one repair line formed along an outer periphery of the substrate, a first auxiliary repair line overlapping the signal line at a first position with an insulating layer disposed therebetween, a second auxiliary repair line overlapping the signal line at a second position with the insulating layer disposed therebetween, and a connection line connecting the second auxiliary repair line to the at least one repair line. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146067 | ASSEMBLING METHOD OF A LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY APPARATUS AND A CHIP MOUNTED WIRING SUBSTRATE SUITABLE FOR THE METHOD - A chip mounted circuit substrate (COF) | 2011-06-23 |
20110146068 | ELECTRICAL DEVICE HAVING BOARDLESS ELECTRICAL COMPONENT MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - An electrical device such as an LED light assembly includes a conductive circuit and one or more electrical components connected to the circuit. The electrical components and the circuit are at least partially overmolded with a thermoplastic polymer material to encapsulate the components. The material utilized to cover the circuit and/or electrical components may also be utilized to form a housing or other structure of a finished part. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146069 | ELECTRIC COMPONENT AND COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing an electrical component ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146070 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MULTI-LEVEL METALLIC PARTS BY THE LIGA-UV TECHNIQUE - The method of fabricating a multi-level, metallic microstructure includes the steps consisting in:
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20110146071 | THERMAL ROUNDING SHAPED OPTICAL FIBER FOR CLEAVING AND SPLICING - A method of thermally rounding a section of a non-circular optical fiber is provided. The method includes heating the section of the optical fiber with a sweeping motion along a direction substantially parallel to an optical axis of the optical fiber by at least one of moving the optical fiber with respect to a heat source and moving the heat source with respect to the optical fiber, such that a cross-section of an inner cladding of the section of the optical fiber becomes substantially circular. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146072 | METHOD OF EXTENDING THE INDIVIDUAL ELECTROMAGNETIC SHIELDING OF ELECTRICAL STRANDS IN A TWISTED-STRAND CABLE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR - End segments of cables are stripped of their individual shielding coverings so as to form unit shielding pigtails extending from a terminal portion of the strand from which shielding has not been removed and around which a conductive packing strip has been wound so as to reach a predetermined diameter. The pigtails are folded back and distributed uniformly around the circumference of the terminal portion of the strand in the successive turns of the packing strips. The packing strip is clamped by an annular reinforcing spring blade, and then the assembly is surrounded within two half-shells that are coupled to each other and connected to the connector. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146073 | COMPRESSOR HAVING SHELL WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES - A method includes forming a sheet of material having first, second, third, and fourth ends. The third and fourth ends extend longitudinally between the first and second ends. First and second protrusions are formed at the first end. The first and second protrusions extend longitudinally outwardly from an edge of the first end. The third and fourth ends are coupled to one another to create a longitudinally extending compressor shell having a stepped region at the edge of the first end where the third and fourth ends meet. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146074 | REINFORCED DUAL GALLERY PISTON AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A method of friction welding a piston includes forming a piston body by friction welding an upper crown portion to a lower crown portion. At least one of the upper or lower crown portions is provided with a central support post extending along a central axis. The upper and lower crown portions have annular ribs radially outwardly from the central support post, with the ribs being aligned with one another. The method includes initiating a friction weld joint between a free end of the central support post and a corresponding surface opposite the free end of the central support post. Then, after initiating the weld joint between the central support post and the opposite surface, the method continues by then initiating a friction weld joint between aligned free ends of the ribs. Then, the friction weld joints are completed. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146075 | METHODS FOR MAKING A TURBINE BLADE - Methods for making a turbine blade involving casting an internal skeleton having a plurality of internal ribs which form a plurality of open cooling channels, applying a filler material to the open cooling channels, and applying an outer wall about the internal skeleton having the filler material applied to the open cooling channels. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146076 | ALIGNED AND AXIALLY LOADED PIG INJECTOR VALVE AND METHOD OF ATTACHING - A method of attaching a tubular member, having an attachment flange defining a plurality of bolt holes, to a valve fitting comprising a valve body having a loading surface and a valve flange. The valve flange includes a flange, defining a plurality of bolt holes, for engaging the attachment flange and a plurality of axial loading members movable between a first retracted position and a second extended position protruding to bear on the loading surface. The method includes threading a threaded end of the valve flange onto a threaded end of the valve body, rotating the valve flange until the bolt holes of the valve flange are geometrically aligned with the bolt holes of the tubular member and moving at least one of the axial loading members into its second extended position to bear on the loading surface to impart an axial tensile force between the valve body and valve flange. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146077 | Tire and Wheel Mounting System and Method - A system for providing at least a partially mounted tire and wheel assembly is disclosed. The system includes the steps of using a prime mover to bring a tire and wheel together and using the primer mover to work on at least one of the tire or the wheel to mount the tire and the wheel together, wherein the work performed by the prime mover is the only positive work introduced into the tire/wheel system. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146078 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURE DESIGN - An embodiment of the present disclosure provides complex curved structures and methods of making the same without requiring specially made frames or the like. These structures may include complex multi-axis, spherical, semi-spherical, twisted, or other like curves, for example. In this illustrative embodiment, individually sized boxes are stacked or assembled to form the structure. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146079 | Razor Cartridge With Non-Cutting Element - A novel razor cartridge includes at least one non-cutting element disposed anywhere within a blade array between a guard and a cap and/or in a blade position of a frame providing skin/hair management. This non-cutting element allows the fine-tuning of parameters such as blade-skin contact, hair orientation, blade spans and rinse-through gaps in manners that improve shaving comfort, closeness, efficiency, and/or rinse-ability. The non-cutting element may include projections, fin-like elements, comb-like features having teeth, exfoliation or lubricating capabilities. By having a fixed non-cutting element disposed midway in a blade array, a multi-stage cartridge is provided with a middle control point with potentially different functionality before and after the non-cutting element. The non-cutting element is not attached to another blade in the blade array though it may be manufactured as a modified blade support, attached to a blade support, or as part of the frame or the clips. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146080 | Razor - A razor includes a handle, a shaving head which extends from the handle and a blade cartridge which is releasably mounted to the head permitting limited pivotal movement of the blade cartridge. A pressurized canister containing a shaving preparation is located inside the handle. The shaving head defines internal flow passages for conveying shaving preparation from the canister. The razor includes a manually operated delivery mechanism for delivering shaving preparation to the internal flow passages. The blade cartridge comprises a housing having a number of blades mounted therein in an arrangement wherein an internal chamber is defined within the housing at an inner side of the blades. The razor includes two flexible pipes for conveying shaving preparation from the passages to the internal chamber of the blade cartridge where the shaving preparation is pressurized before flowing through spaces between the blades onto a surface to be shaved. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146081 | RAZOR - The invention relates to hand-held portable cutting tools, in particular to safety razors. The razor comprises a holder with a handle and at least one pair of blades. The blades are arranged in the holder at an acute angle symmetrically to the razor longitudinal axis. A transverse jumper is made in the center of the holder. Said jumper fixes the position of blades. The setting angle of the blades ranges from 75 to 80°. In preferred variant, the razor comprises two or more pares of blades having different setting angles. Preferably, not more than four. It is reasonable to design the razor in such a way that the setting angle of each preceding pair of blades in the direction of the razor motion is greater than the setting angle of the next pair of blades. The invention makes it possible to increase the efficiency and ease of shaving and to reduce the production cost of the razor. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146082 | UTENSIL WITH DETACHABLE DENTAL HYGIENE MECHANISM - In accordance with one embodiment, a utensil with detachable toothpick and floss is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a toothpick and floss. In accordance with another embodiment, a utensil with a detachable dental hygiene component is provided. The utensil comprises a handle portion; an implement portion connected to one end of the handle portion; and a separable portion connected to another end of the handle portion, wherein the separable portion comprises a dental hygiene component. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146083 | SCRAPING TOOL THAT CAN BE ASSEMBLED QUICKLY AND REPLACED FOR SCRAPER BLADE - The invention is related to a scraping tool that can be assembled and replaced for scraper blade quickly. The scraping tool in general comprises a stick for hand grasp and a scraping section in the front. The invention mainly uses an arm of suitable length extended from the back end of a jaw clamp toward the middle. It uses fasteners to be located inside the groove in the back of the scraping section. The fastener is also used as pivot for the arm to swing back and forth. On the arm in the back of the jaw clamp, there is a control button that provides vertical pushing force in the back of the jaw clamp and allows strong clamping force in the front of the jaw clamp onto the scraper blade to achieve stable assembly and fast replacement for scraper blade. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146084 | ATTACHMENT COMB FOR A HAIR CLIPPER - An attachment comb for a hair clipper includes a base portion constructed and arranged for releasably engaging the hair clipper, and a plurality of teeth extending from the base portion, each of the teeth including a body portion defined between an upper peripheral edge and a lower peripheral edge, a proximal end adjacent the base portion and a distal end opposite thereof, wherein the body portion includes at least one formation for retaining hair. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146085 | STUD PUNCH TOOL - A stud punch tool includes a lower frame, an upper handle pivotally attached to the lower frame, and a punching assembly attached to the lower frame and to the upper handle. The lower frame includes a body portion, a pair of ears extending upwardly therefrom, and a head portion and a handle portion extending from the body portion. The upper handle is attached to the ears. The punching assembly is connected to the head portion and is connected to the upper handle proximate to the connection of the upper handle to the ears. The upper handle can be gripped by a user for movement relative to the lower frame to cause the punching assembly to punch a hole in an associated workpiece. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146086 | Chainsaw and attachment therefor - A chainsaw and an attachment are disclosed. A lock strip is aligned with and near the bottom edge of the chain bar. A plurality of substantially C-shaped stop members engage non-circular indentations formed in the lock strip with one leg and the opposite side of the bar chain with the other leg. The substantially C-shaped stop members are large enough to go around the chain without touching the chain and to block brush and small limbs so as to be cut and from being dragged by the chain into the housing. A tightening screw is associated with each of the plurality of substantially C-shaped stop members for holding the C-shaped stop member in a tight relationship with both the lock strip and the chain bar. In one arrangement, each of the plurality of non-circular indentations is substantially square and the shape of the mating part of the leg of the substantially C-shaped stop member is also square to create a snug fit. The lock strip also forms a plurality of circular cutouts, one circular cutout in the bottom of each substantially square indentation, through which the tightening screw tightens the substantially C-shaped stop member and, therefore, the lock strip directly against the chain bar. The tightening screws and the substantially C-shaped stop members can be removed and the lock strip can be moved to different places along the bottom edge of chain bar, where the substantially C-shaped stop members and the tightening screws can be re-attached. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146087 | ELECTRIC HAND POWER TOOL - An electric hand power tool with oscillating working movement, particularly translation movement, is made particularly compact and with low volume by an elastomeric module. According to the invention, the elastomeric module extends and/or contracts when electric voltage is applied. The module, being used as drive, being can be coupled mechanically to a tool and electrically to a voltage source. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146088 | PLANE BLADE ADJUSTMENT IMPROVEMENT - A plane that includes a plane body having an opening positioned in a bottom surface of the plane body; an angled support structure carried by the plane body; a blade supported by the angled support structure, the blade having an edge positionable to protrude from the opening; a blade adjuster operatively connected with the blade; and a lateral stabilizer is provided. The lateral stabilizer is selectively adjustable to prevent or permit a lateral movement of the blade and the lateral stabilizer is configured to prevent lateral movement of the blade without preventing longitudinal adjustability of the blade. When the lateral stabilizer is configured to prevent lateral movement of the blade, the lateral stabilizer does not engage the blade. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146089 | LIGHTWEIGHT WHEEL CLAMP FOR VEHICLE WHEEL ALIGNMENT SYSTEM - A lightweight wheel clamp assembly is provided for attaching to a vehicle wheel for performing a wheel alignment on the vehicle. The assembly comprises a first bracket for engaging the vehicle wheel; a second bracket for engaging the vehicle wheel; a handle rotatably mounted to the second bracket; and a rod having a threaded portion and an attachment portion near a first end of the rod. The first bracket is attachable to the attachment portion of the rod, and the handle is threaded to engage the threaded portion of the rod, such that when a user grasps and rotates the handle, a distance between the first and second brackets can be adjusted to rigidly attach the wheel clamp assembly to the vehicle wheel. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146090 | TARGET FOR SURVEYING - An Improved target for surveying has a body including a connector member, a stem member connecting the connector member to the body, a spirit level member connected to a surface of the body, a rod member extending vertically from a top side of the body, and a horizontal line drawn on a vertical surface of the body; and a bracket adapted to be rigidly affixed to a wall or post member, the bracket including a receptacle member adapted to receive and rigidly hold the connector member in a chosen position. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146091 | CLAMP LEVEL - A device for determining the relationship of a surface relative to level is provided, the device having an elongated body portion and at least one attachment portion for attaching the elongated body portion to a workpiece. The at least one attachment portion may include a clamp or other attachment mechanism that can be stored in a storage position and deployed in at least one deployed position so as to attach the elongated body portion to the workpiece. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146092 | FEELER PIN AND FEELER HEAD FOR A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a feeler pin for a coordinate measuring machine. The feeler pin comprises a shaft having a first end and a second end, a fastening sleeve for fastening the feeler pin in a feeler pin holder, and an identification device for identifying the feeler pin. A feeler object is provided at the first end of the shaft, wherein the identification device can be read out via a first contact and a second contact. Further, it is provided that the second end of the shaft and the fastening sleeve are connected by a plastic section, wherein the first contact is provided by the fastening sleeve, and the second contact is provided by a rotationally symmetrical contact device which is electrically insulated from the fastening sleeve by the plastic section. Further, the present invention relates to a feeler head for holding the at least one feeler pin. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146093 | LENS SHAPE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - An arithmetic control circuit ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146094 | ROTATION ANGLE SENSOR - A rotation angle sensor has a moveable sleeve ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146095 | DIMENSION MEASURING DEVICE FOR LONG MATERIAL - A dimension measuring device | 2011-06-23 |
20110146096 | Artist Relative Measure Device - This invention provides a series of evenly spaced marks disposed on an art implement handle which allow an artist to accurately compare the relative sizes of different portions of their subjects so that they may depict them to scale. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146097 | ARTISTS RELATIVE MEASURING DEVICE - Some embodiments of the present invention provide a plurality of approximately evenly spaced graduation marks disposed along the length of an art implement handle. Some embodiments may enable an artist to more accurately compare the relative sizes of different portions of his subjects so that he may depict them to scale, and or create a to-scale representation of an object. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146098 | COLLAPSIBLE DRYING BAG - The present document describes a bag for storing and drying garments or sports equipment. The bag comprises an external envelope substantially made of flexible resistant material. The bag further comprises a frame supporting the external envelope and comprising frame sections capable of adopting a retracted position and an extended position in which the frame occupies more space than in the retracted position. The bag further comprises a tubular structure for hanging the garments or sports equipment and through which air can be blown for drying the hung garments or sports equipment. The tubular structure is mounted on the frame and comprises tube sections capable of adopting a retracted position and an extended position in which the tubular structure occupies more space than in the retracted position. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146099 | Spray-Drying Process - A process for preparing a spray-dried detergent powder having: (i) detersive surfactant; and (ii) other detergent ingredients; wherein the process includes the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous detergent slurry in a mixer; (b) transferring the aqueous detergent slurry from the mixer to a pipe leading through a first pump and then through a second pump to a spray nozzle; (c) contacting a detergent ingredient to the aqueous detergent slurry in the pipe after the first pump and before the second pump to form a mixture; (d) spraying the mixture through the spray nozzle into a spray-drying tower; and (e) spray-drying the mixture to form a spray-dried powder, wherein the pressure drop between (i) the pressure in the pipe at the outlet of the first pump to (ii) the pressure in the pipe at the inlet to the second pump is less than 8×10 | 2011-06-23 |
20110146100 | VACUUM KILN APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A vacuum kiln apparatus and method of using same are disclosed for use in drying corn, other grains, seeds and legumes. The vacuum kiln apparatus can include a support base, a wall, a vacuum pump system, a pressure valve, a top hatch, a machinery access hatch, an anti-overload baffle, a conveyor system, a motor, a chamber vent valve, an air outlet manifold and an air compressor. The wall defines an internal chamber for receiving the grain. The vacuum pump system is used to draw down the pressure within the internal chamber which drives moisture out of the corn while maintaining the integrity of the corn, i.e., drying the corn with little or no cracking. The air outlet manifold along with the air compressor are used to flush high pressure air through the piles of corn to strips off any residual water that may be clinging onto the exterior of the corn grains. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146101 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A CLOTHES DRYER USING LOAD TEMPERATURE DETERMINED BY AN INFRARED SENSOR - A method for controlling a clothes dryer based on a characteristic of the load determined by temperatures provided by an infrared sensor. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146102 | FABRIC TEMPERATURE ESTIMATION FOR A LAUNDRY DRYER - A method for estimating the temperature of a laundry load in a treating chamber of a laundry dryer. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146103 | Towel Dryer - A towel dryer includes an aluminum body having an outer surface that supports a towel to be dried. The surface has a degree of reflectance of not less than 80% for more efficient transfer of heat from the body to the towel. The outer body surface is an oxidized surface to resist corrosion, and a clear coating may be provided over the surface. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146104 | Article Of Footwear With A Removable Foot-Supporting Insert - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper that defines an interior void, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a foot-supporting insert that is positionable within a lower area of the void and removable from the void. A system having a protrusion and an indentation may be utilized to, for example, secure the insert within the void. As an example, a protrusion may extend outward from a surface of the void, and the insert may define an indentation in a corresponding location and with a corresponding shape. When the insert is positioned within the void, the protrusion will extend into the indentation. The locations, shapes, numbers and overall configuration of the protrusion and indentation may vary significantly. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146105 | Shoe with improved fit - A shoe with improved fit, of the type comprising a sole and a shell made of plastics. Below the sole there is, in the toe region, a substantially longitudinally extended slot. At the sides of the slot there is a first seat and a second seat, respectively for a pivot and a cam-shaped bush. The pivot and the bush are associated at their ends with a plate arranged inside the sole. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146106 | HANDS-FREE STEP-IN CLOSURE APPARATUS - A hands-free fastening mechanism for releasably securing a user's foot to footwear is disclosed. The fastening mechanism comprises at least one pivotable strap which is coupled to a hinge mechanism which, in turn, is secured to the footwear. The hinge mechanism allows the strap to pivot between an open and a closed position. The strap is further coupled to a lever which is engageable by a user's foot so as to cause the strap to move from the open position to the closed position. When the strap moves to the closed position, a catch will engage, thereby securing the user's foot within the footwear. The footwear may then be removed by using the other foot to apply pressure to a protruding member or by striking the heel on a hard surface and then withdrawing the secured foot such that the catch is disengaged and the foot is released. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146107 | SKATE SHOE WITH BAYONET-LIKE CLOSURE MADE UP OF TWO HALF-AXES - A skate shoe includes a shoe having a sole through which runs a horizontal bore. From both sides of the horizontal bore of the sole, a half-axle is inserted with a wheel fixed at an outer end of each half-axle. The two half-axles have at least one flattened portion on their respective inner ends, which is located within the horizontal bore. The two flattened portions overlap within the bore and, in a second half of each flattened portion that is closer to the respective wheel, there is a recess. The each recess is complementary formed to a detent lug in a first half of the respective flattened portion and with the detent being able to pivot into the recess of the other half-axle. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146108 | INJECTED FOOTWEAR BOARD AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A golf shoe includes a sole member integrally formed with a molding material, a structural member, and a plurality of receptacles in the bottom of the sole member. The structural member extends along at least a portion of the length of the sole member and is configured to not vertically overlap with any of the receptacles. A method of manufacturing a shoe with a sole member that has a structural member formed integrally therewith is also provided. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146109 | SANDAL WITH MODULAR LIGHT UNIT - An article of footwear comprising a sole and at least one strap connected to the sole, a mounting base permanently affixed to the strap and a modular light unit removably mounted to the base. The modular light unit contains a light, a power source and a switch between the power source and light operable to energize and denergize the light. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146110 | INTEGRAL SPINE STRUCTURE FOR FOOTWEAR - A support structure for footwear includes a longitudinally extending member to which a plurality of laterally extending supports members are secured at spaced apart locations along a length of the longitudinal member. The support structure may extend along the entire length of a footwear or may be specifically designed for the forefoot, midfoot, or hindfoot areas of a footwear. The support structure may be combined with plate-like structures or may include a plurality of longitudinally extending members. The lateral supports may extend in a generally horizontal plane or may extend in an upward or downward direction out of the horizontal plane. Furthermore, the longitudinal and lateral members may be made of different materials, or each may be made of a plurality of different materials to provide the desired characteristics of the support structure at a given location in the footwear. Different portions of the longitudinal member may be more or less flexible than the lateral supports. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146111 | ICE RESURFACING SLED - An ice resurfacing sled including a fuel source directing fuel to a manifold which distributes it under a regulated pressure to a plurality of orifices where it is burned in expansion chambers. The hot gas flows into a melting chamber formed by a top surface, two lateral sled runners and the surface of the ice to be melted. The melting chamber is shaped to have a reduced cross sectional area near its rear outlet to assist in maintaining the flow of heated gas beneath the sled to optimize melting. A wind screen is provided at the rear of the sled to prevent tail winds from disrupting the flow of hot gas through the melting chamber. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146112 | SNOW BLOWER - A snow blower has an auger housing that pivots relative to an axle supporting ground engaging members of the snow blower or about an axis substantially perpendicular to a direction of travel of the snow blower. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146113 | FISHING DREDGE - A fishing dredge and in particular to a belly ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146114 | DIPPER DOOR LATCH WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - A dipper including a dipper door and an impact actuated jaw having a “C” shape defining a lip and a chin The jaw is rotatably mounted on the dipper door for rotation between a door-opened position and a door-closed position and positioned so that when the jaw is in the door-opened position, the jaw chin can be impacted by the dipper body when the door pivots to the door-closed position. The dipper also includes a hold open mechanism for releasably holding the door latch in the latch open position when the latch is in the open position, and a locking mechanism for releasably locking the latch when the latch is in the door-closed position. The locking mechanism includes one bar pivotally attached to the door, and another bar pivotally connected to and extending between each of the one bar and the latch. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146115 | STEAM IRON - Steam irons with a steam valve that is controlled by an intuitively operated, usually pivotable handle may not provide consistent steam ironing behaviour due to the fact that the force exerted on the handle by the user may change over time. To overcome or mitigate the problem, the present invention provides a steam iron ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146116 | Steam Iron Comprising a Smoothing Brush - A steam iron having a boiling compartment ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146117 | TELESCOPING GREETING CARDS WITH ACTIVATED SOUND OR LIGHT OR MECHANICAL FUNCTIONS - A telescoping greeting card having a plurality of pockets and/or panels that arc connected in sequence and configured to slidably telescope between a closed position wherein each of the pockets and/or panels are contained within a main panel and an open position wherein each of the pockets and/or panels are extended in a longitudinal array. The greeting card additionally contains a switch and a sound module with at least one pre-recorded audio file that may be played back upon removal of one of the panels or pockets of the greeting card, which triggers the switch. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146118 | ILLUMINATED AERIAL AIRCRAFT DISPLAY - The present invention is an illuminated aerial aircraft display rowed by an airplane with a propeller with a front facing with a plurality of illuminated indicia that includes letters and numbers and illuminated computer generated or non-computer generated moving indicia or pictorial images disposed on the front facing and a wind milling generator installed on a lead pole of the illuminated aerial aircraft display and a plurality of LED lights that illuminate the illuminated indicia. The display has illuminated indicia that can utilize a wide variety of colors and aesthetically pleasing styles and works in combination with the propeller that spins and produces electricity used by the LED lights once the illuminated aerial aircraft display is picked up and towed by the aircraft. A battery can also be used to power the LED lights. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146119 | SIGNAGE SYSTEM - A signage system ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146120 | EMERGENCY EXIT INDICATOR INCORPORATING LED UNIT - An emergency exit indicator includes a flat housing and a light source received in the housing. The housing has a length greater than a width thereof. The housing includes a panel provided with a sign thereon to indicate emergency exit. The light source includes a plurality of LEDs each being covered by a lens. Light of the LED goes through the lens and is then illuminated on the sign to cause the sign to be visible. The lens has two opposite sides along a lengthwise direction of the housing longer than other two opposite sides along a widthwise direction of the housing, such that the light through the lens along the widthwise direction of the housing is converged in a narrower manner than the light through the lens along the lengthwise direction of the housing. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146121 | ROTATING BILLBOARD - The Rotating Billboard is an improvement of the structures which are now being used by outdoor billboard operators in the industry. The current standard of the contemporary billboard structure consists of a steel frame on which a high resolution advertising material is tied using steel wires and illuminated using front-lit metal halides using steel light supports. The weight of the frame is supported by a series of web-like large steel angle bars and thrushes engineered to fully secure the structure in case of adverse weather conditions. The base is bolted through a concrete slab which is buried deeply beneath the ground. The Rotating Billboard is a smaller structure and may be strategically located on areas where the contemporary billboard could not. The frame of the Rotating Billboard is composed of four sides and is illuminated from the inside. Thus, having a more modern, clean and aesthetically gallant image as compared to traditional billboards where the lightings are exposed and the steel light support braces provide a hazardous feel when people pass under it. The steel frame is supported by a movable steel cylinder inserted through a larger non-moving cylinder the base of which is bolted by a series of knots to a concrete slab that is buried on the ground. The ball bearing assembly on which the inner cylinder rests allows clockwise and counter-clockwise rotation rendering directional flexibility on the advertising media faces. The initial utility model may be maneuvered manually, although future enhancements may feature automation for added attractiveness. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146122 | CLOSURE MECHANISM FOR AN IDENTIFICATION MEDIUM ADAPTED FOR RECEIVING INDICIA FORMING MATERIAL AND DUAL CLOSURE MEANS - A closure mechanism receiving aperture presents a substantially contiguous, uninterrupted planar surface on a flexible medium, primarily for use with identification devices, i.e., wristbands. The aperture does not interrupt the printable area so that printer ink may be printed over the aperture without passing through. The inventive aperture also does not produce waster material or chads which can jam or foul-up a printer. An inventive wristband includes both snap closure and adhesive closure mechanisms that can be used at the same time. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146123 | Advertising System and Method and Display Tag Arrangement for Use Therewith - A product announcement and merchandizing device and system is provided and includes a system and method for matching or merging a first product with one or more distinct products or services and displaying that merged message through use of a hang tag or an article identifier arrangement. The hang tag or article identifier has first and second sections with one or more individually operable and distinct fields. The system can actuate a message or other response in connection with receiving a particular signal or as part of an advertising campaign. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146124 | IDeal Garden Marker - A garden marker comprising a nameplate having a connecting portion with a tapered opening into which a stake may be inserted. The stake has fins adjacent the connection to the nameplate to make a secure and non-spinning connection. The stake has several bends which, when inserted into the earth, prevents the garden marker from spinning with wind. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146125 | PICTURE FRAME ASSEMBLY - A picture frame assembly that includes a frame that surrounds an opening and a fragrance media that is partially disposed in the opening of the frame. A display member that provides an image is disposed within the opening in the frame and the fragrance media diffuses a predetermined fragrance passively to allow multiple senses to be stimulated during the viewing of the image. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146126 | DEVICE FOR AND METHOD OF HOLDING AND DISPLAYING SHEET ARTICLES - A display device includes a foam panel resiliently bendable from a generally planar configuration to an arcuate configuration, a sheet article, such as a picture, including a base sheet bearing an image to be displayed, and an adhesive carrier for adhering the base sheet in surface area contact with the foam panel. The base sheet is non-stretchable to hold and maintain the foam panel in the arcuate configuration, thereby enabling viewing of the image in curved form. A frame of a resilient foam material may peripherally surround the foam panel in the generally planar configuration with an interchangeable, compression fit. The foam panel self-conforms to any irregularities on a support surface against which the foam panel is directly mounted. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146127 | MAGAZINE HOLDER - The invention pertains to a magazine holder ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146128 | CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING OPTICAL DEVICES ONTO A PICATINNY-RAIL - A clamping system for mounting accessory devices onto a rail type mount such as a Picatinny-rail is characterized in that the clamping system comprises at least one body which is passed through by a cross bolt or a cross screw and wherein the cross bolt or cross screw have a stop bar which engages in a cross slot when mounted to the rail of the rail type mount. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146129 | Firearm Barrel Cleaning Patches - A planar triangular patch for cleaning firearm bores. The patch has similarly sized notches placed centrally along the edges of the patch, permitting a uniform level of pleating as the patch is inserted into a firearm bore and wraps around a jag. The patch is made of a material design to clean and preserve the interior of a firearm bore and applies uniform pressure against the bore as it presents the face of its longest radius to the bore interior, cleaning the entire bore simultaneously. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146130 | BARREL JACKET - There is disclosed a barrel jacket covering at least partially the outer surface of the bullet-guiding barrel of a firearm, wherein the barrel jacket has at least one inner casing and one outer casing and a spacer. The inner casing is arranged adjacent to the barrel, covering the barrel in a close-up position. The outer casing is arrange at a distance to the inner casing, covering the inner casing, thus providing a continuous gap. The continuous gap is stabilized by at least one spacer, which stabilized the inner casing and outer casing in their relative positions. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146131 | Sighting telescope mounting system for a forearm - A sighting telescope mounting system for a firearm for mounting a sighting telescope onto the firearm in a desired position, wherein the firearm and/or the sighting telescope are aligned in the desired position in an axial direction, with an arresting foot which can be attached to the sighting telescope and with an arresting holding device which can be affixed to the firearm. The arresting foot has at least one support area and the arresting holding device has at least one connection area, wherein due to the support area and the connection area in a contact area, a form-fit connection of the arresting foot on the arresting holding device is attained in a first radial direction. The arresting foot and the arresting holding device form an arrest which detachably affixes the arresting foot in the other radial direction. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146132 | MOVING DECOY AND METHOD - A moving decoy is provided. The decoy is connected to a actuator which causes the decoy to pivot. When positioned on the surface of a body of water, the decoy is capable of mimicking the movements of a live animal. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146133 | PEST CONTROL DEVICES, METHODS, AND APPARATUS - Described are devices and methods for pest control, including devices useful to place pest control devices at locations of use such as at a crop (e.g., at a branch of a tree), certain embodiments of devices including a capsule ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146134 | LOBSTER TRAP WITH RING GUARD ASSEMBLY - A lobster trap that promotes entry of lobsters into the trap while restricting lobsters from exiting the trap. Accordingly, a lobster trap comprises at least one head including an opening for entry into an interior of the trap, and a shield member mounted to the trap adjacent the opening. The shield member extends into the interior of the trap away from a plane of the opening and shields the opening from egress from the interior of the trap from at least one direction while not restricting entry to the interior of the trap. The lobster trap can further include a guard member extending from the shield so as to further restrict exit from the trap via the head. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146135 | LOW METAL BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OILS AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oils and processes for producing the same are provided. Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is produced by a process of contacting metal-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil with an acidic ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid groups. Low metal biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is removed from spent acidic ion-exchange resin after ion-exchange. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146136 | Polymers - The present invention is a polymer having structural units, units of formula I, units of formula II and units of either formula IIIa or formula IIIb: | 2011-06-23 |
20110146137 | Method for Preparing a Mixture of Biofuels - The invention relates to a method of preparing a mixture of biofuels comprising fatty acid esters and at least one mixture of glycerol ethers from fatty substances that may contain free fatty acids and ethanol comprising: a) a step of transesterification of a vegetable or animal oil by ethanol in the presence of a catalyst based on at least one alkali metal salt or ammonium heteropolyacid salt characterized by differential heat of absorption of ammonia which is greater than or equal to 150 kJ/mol, stable at T>150° C., in order to obtain fatty acid esters and glycerol, and, b) a step of etherification of the glycerol formed during step a) by the alcohol used in step a) in the presence of the catalyst from step a) in order to obtain at least one ether of the glycerol, said steps a) and b) taking place simultaneously, in one and the same reactor. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146138 | PRODUCTION OF BIODIESEL, CELLULOSIC SUGARS, AND PEPTIDES FROM THE SIMULTANEOUS ESTERIFICATION AND ALCOHOLYSIS/HYDROLYSIS OF MATERIALS WITH OIL-CONTAINING SUBSTITUENTS INCLUDING PHOSPHOLIPIDS AND CELLULOSIC PEPTIDIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters as well as cellulosic simplified sugars, shortened protein polymers, amino acids, or combination thereof resulting from the simultaneous esterification and hydrolysis, alcoholysis, or both of algae and other oil containing materials containing phospholipids, free fatty acids (FFA), glycerides, or combination thereof as well as polysaccharides, cellulose, hemicellulose, lignocellulose, protein polymers, or combination thereof in the presence of an alcohol and an optional acid catalyst. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146139 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE OXIDATION STABILITY OF BIODIESEL AS MEASURED BY THE RANCIMAT TEST - The oxidation stability of biodiesel fuel or mixtures of biodiesel fuel and conventional diesel fuel is improved by at least 50% by the addition to such fuel of at least 250 mg of N-M (C | 2011-06-23 |
20110146140 | LOW WATER BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OIL AND PROCESSES FOR PREPARING THE SAME - Low water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oils and processes for preparing them are provided. Water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is distilled in the presence of an azeotrope-forming liquid to form an azeotrope. The azeotrope is removed at or above the boiling point of the azeotrope and low water biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is obtained. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146141 | LOW METAL, LOW WATER BIOMASS-DERIVED PYROLYSIS OILS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Low metal, low water biomass-derived pyrolysis oils and methods for producing the same are provided. Metal- and water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is contacted with an acidic ion-exchange resin having sulfonic acid groups to produce a low metal, water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The low metal, water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is removed from the spent ion-exchange resin after ion-exchange. The low metal, water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is distilled to produce a low metal, low water biomass-derived pyrolysis oil and a distillation product. The distillation product comprises one or both of an alcohol ion-exchange regenerant and an acidic ion-exchange regenerant which may be used to regenerate the spent ion-exchange resin. The regenerated acidic ion-exchange resin may be recycled. The spent alcohol and acid ion-exchange regenerants may be recovered and recycled. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146142 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCTION OF MIXED FATTY ESTERS - Disclosed herein are various embodiments regarding the production of fatty acid methyl esters. Disclosed herein are various embodiments regarding the use of methanol compositions for the production of fatty esters. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146143 | Composition and Method for Reducing Friction in Internal Combustion Engines - A fuel composition comprising a combustible fuel, an effective friction reducing amount of at least one C | 2011-06-23 |
20110146144 | Composition and Method for Reducing Friction in Internal Combustion Engines - A fuel composition comprising a combustible fuel, an effective friction reducing amount of at least one saturated C | 2011-06-23 |
20110146145 | METHODS FOR REGENERATING ACIDIC ION-EXCHANGE RESINS AND REUSING REGENERANTS IN SUCH METHODS - Methods for regenerating acidic ion-exchange resins and reusing regenerants in such methods are provided. A spent ion-exchange resin is contacted with an alcohol ion-exchange regenerant. The spent ion-exchange resin is thereafter contacted with an acidic ion-exchange regenerant to recharge the acidic ion-exchange resin to produce a regenerated acidic ion-exchange resin. Metal- and water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil is then contacted with the regenerated acidic ion-exchange resin to produce low metal, water-containing biomass-derived pyrolysis oil. The regenerated acidic ion-exchange resin may be recycled. The spent alcohol and acid ion-exchange regenerants may be recovered and recycled. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146146 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC FARMING - A system and method of aeroponic farming includes depositing seeds in a flat containing micro-fleece cloth and placing the flat within a growth chamber. The upper side of the flat is subjected to light of the proper frequencies to promote growth in plants. A nutrient solution is sprayed onto the micro-fleece cloth and the developing root mass of the plants, while controlling temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide within the growth chamber. The plants are harvested resulting from the seeds at a desired stage of growth. The growth chambers can be stacked on each other and/or located side by side to save space within a facility, and to permit sharing the subsystems which control the nutrient solution, temperature, humidity, and carbon dioxide for the growth chambers. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146147 | VEGETATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A panel assembly includes a plurality of open faced cells fluidly interconnected for retaining a growing medium and live vegetation in a vertical orientation of the panel assembly. The fluid interconnection of the cells provides for gravitationally induced water transfer from the growing medium of a first cell to the growing medium of a second cell, as well as root growth between the cells. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146148 | GRAIN GERMINATING SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a grain germinating system comprising a temperature controlling device, an incubation device, a drying device and a monitoring device. The temperature controlling device comprises a heat pump module, an air conditioning module and a piping module. The heat pump module can output a high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid. The temperature of a culture medium of a grain is adjusted by the incubation device. The incubated grain is dried by the drying device. The air conditioning module is for a plant building. The piping module is connected with the heat pump module, and is provided for the high or low temperature heat exchanging liquid to flow. The incubation device and the drying device are heated by the high temperature heat exchanging liquid. The drying device is cooled by the low temperature heat exchanging liquid provided for the air condition of the plant building to use. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146149 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR FLOWER POT OR FLORAL GROUPING FORMED OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS HAVING A TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE SIMULATING THE TEXTURE AND/OR APPEARANCE OF PAPER - A decorative cover positionable about a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a polymeric material or a laminated polymeric material. The decorative cover has a texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper on at least a portion of one surface thereof while exhibiting improved durability and decreased sensitivity to water, humidity and pressure when compared to a decorative cover formed of paper. In addition to the texture and/or appearance simulating the texture and/or appearance of paper, the decorative cover may further be provided with printed and/or embossed patterns, which may be in or out of register with one another. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146150 | Integrated planter box/trellis combination - Planter modules, preferably of plastic or fiberglass, are mounted into holes on a one or two layer trellis. Mounting of the planter modules occurs normally after the planter module is filled with a bag of soil and plants are planted into the soil so as to start growing out of a front surface of said planter module. The plants are grown for 1-3 months typically before the planter module is mounted in its hole in the trellis. An array of said planter modules is used. The trellis is then erected and mounted to a wall which is to be converted into a green wall covered by plants. The plants then continue to grow in the planter modules and eventually cover the whole trellis thereby covering the wall. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146151 | Growth device for crop and cladding or construction part manufactured therewith - The invention relates to a growth device for crop, provided with at least a casing and a core part, wherein the casing is substantially manufactured from mineral wool such as rock wool and surrounds the at least one core part at least partly, wherein the core part comprises a growth medium or is formed therefrom. The invention further relates to an assembly of at least two of such growth devices, a cladding or construction part comprising such growth device and a method for the manufacture of growth devices. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146152 | Apparatus, Components and Operating Methods for Circulating Fluidized Bed Transport Gasifiers and Reactors - The improvements proposed in this invention provide a reliable apparatus and method to gasify low rank coals in a class of pressurized circulating fluidized bed reactors termed “transport gasifier.” The embodiments overcome a number of operability and reliability problems with existing gasifiers. The systems and methods address issues related to distribution of gasification agent without the use of internals, management of heat release to avoid any agglomeration and clinker formation, specific design of bends to withstand the highly erosive environment due to high solid particles circulation rates, design of a standpipe cyclone to withstand high temperature gasification environment, compact design of seal-leg that can handle high mass solids flux, design of nozzles that eliminate plugging, uniform aeration of large diameter Standpipe, oxidant injection at the cyclone exits to effectively modulate gasifier exit temperature and reduction in overall height of the gasifier with a modified non-mechanical valve. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146153 | High Pressure Feeder and Method of Operating to Feed Granular or Fine Materials - A coal feed system to feed pulverized low rank coals containing up to 25 wt % moisture to gasifiers operating up to 1000 psig pressure is described. The system includes gas distributor and collector gas permeable pipes imbedded in the lock vessel. Different methods of operation of the feed system are disclosed to minimize feed problems associated with bridging and packing of the pulverized coal. The method of maintaining the feed system and feeder device exit pressures using gas addition or extraction with the pressure control device is also described. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146154 | GAS GENERATOR AND PROCESSES FOR THE CONVERSION OF A FUEL INTO AN OXYGEN-DEPLETED GAS AND/OR HYDROGEN-ENRICHED GAS - A gas generator and process for converting a fuel into an oxygen-depleted gas and/or hydrogen-enriched gas. The gas generator, which may be used in any process requiring oxygen-depleted gas and/or hydrogen-enriched gas, is preferably used for generating protection gas or reducing gas for start up, shut down or emergency shut down of a SOFC or SOEC. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146155 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCTION OF A CLEAN HOT GAS BASED ON SOLID FUELS - Solid fuel can be converted into a clean hot flue gas with a low content of volatile organic compounds (VOC's), NOx and dust, and clean ash with a low carbon content by means of a stage-divided thermal reactor, where the conversion process of the solid fuel is in separate vertical stages (from below and up): ash burn-out, char oxidation and gasification, pyrolysis, drying, and a gas combustion stage where gas from the gasifier is combusted. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146156 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A FUEL BY GASIFICATION IN A HIGH-TEMPERATURE GASIFIER - A method is disclosed for producing a fuel by gasification in a high-temperature gasifier such as a dust gasifier. An essential feature of the invention is that in the method the dust gasifier is operated by way of co-feeding along with peat dust another kind of biomass dust such as ground wood-based biomass, soil biomass and/or some other similar biomass. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146157 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A MOTOR VEHICLE CLOSURE AND CLOSURE DEVICE FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - In a method for activating a motor vehicle closure and in a closure device for motor vehicles a sensor device is activated by switching on an activation device and comprises a proximity sensor arranged in the vicinity of the closure part. The activated sensor device transmits an opening signal to the drive device to open the closure part when an approaching person and/or an approaching object comes within a predetermined distance from the proximity sensor, whereupon the drive device opens the motor vehicle closure. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146158 | COVER UNIT AND PRINTER - One end of the cover unit of a printer is supported freely rotatably on the device case, and a rotating shaft is disposed with both ends supported freely rotatably on the distal end. A right pressure lever and an operating lever are supported on the right end of the rotating shaft, and a left pressure lever is supported on the left end. When the operating lever rotates, the right and left pressure lever rotate in the same direction through an intervening rotation transfer member extending widthwise to the device. When the operating lever rotates when the cover is closed, the left pressure lever contacts the device case before the right pressure lever . The right and left pressure lever are set so that their rotational positions are the same when the cover starts to rise due to deformation of the rotation transfer member. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146159 | Shaft Structure - The invention discloses a shaft structure comprising a fixing part and a braking part, and both the fixing part and the braking part are disposed in a housing. The fixing part comprises a plurality of first protruding part and a plurality of concave part formed between any two adjacent first protruding parts. The braking part comprises a plurality of flexible second protruding part, and each second protruding part leans against to one of the concave parts. The braking part can be fixed in a specific angle relative to the fixing part after the braking part rotating along with the fixing part by crossing each of the second protruding part over the first protruding part and leaning against the adjacent concave part. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146160 | GLAZING WITH ENCASEMENT PIVOTALLY MOUNTED ABOUT AN AXIS IN A FIXED OPENING FRAME - In order to pivot the encasement provided with glass panes about the pivotal axis thereof in an opening frame, a mobile blade at the bottom of the frame is pressed down and the pivotal movement is initiated in one direction or the other after unlocking the spring blocks bearing the blades covering the grooves of the vertical profiles of the frame. The seal having a U profile slightly lifts the blade and the covering blade of the upper profile of the frame, whereby the pivoting of the frame is continued until, if the lower blade has been released in the meantime, the ledge of the flange of the upper profile of the encasement abuts the side edge of this same blade while the ribbed blade enters the opening of the U seal of the upper profile. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146161 | SLIDING DOOR FOR A VEHICLE - A sliding door for a vehicle includes a guide rail, a sliding carriage and a guide pin ( | 2011-06-23 |
20110146162 | TEMPORARY CLOSURES FOR A ROOM VENT - This invention relates to temporary closures for a room vent and is particularly although not exclusively applicable to temporary closures for room vents to enable a room to be sterilised by circulating sterilant vapour without allowing vapour to enter the vent or gas to enter the room from the vent during the sterilising operation. The temporary closure comprises a hood to extend over the vent having a peripheral seal for engaging a surface around the vent and a telescopically extendable strut on which the hood is mounted to engage a fixed surface disposed opposite the vent to hold the hood in place over the vent. | 2011-06-23 |
20110146163 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVELY SECURING A DEVICE TO A STRUCTURE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The present invention provides generally a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device, such as an RFID reader, an access point (e.g. a wireless router), or the like, to a structure, such as a wall, a ceiling, or the like, and an associated method. The mounting assembly includes at least a bracket, a base plate, and one or more retention members. More specifically, the present invention provides a mounting assembly for selectively securing a device to a structure, wherein the mounting assembly provides adequate ventilation to the device, has a footprint that is no larger than that of the device, may be used in a variety of directional configurations, and is simple to install and operate, among other advantages. | 2011-06-23 |