28th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120174373 | STERILE ELECTRONICS BAG AND STERILE CLOSURE MECHANISM - A sterile bag for containing non-sterile objects includes: a body; a sealed first end; a second end forming a cuff and an opening to an internal portion of the bag when in a first position; a visible demarcation located circumferentially along the cuff dividing the bag into two sides; a closure mechanism located along the cuff on the proximal side of the visible demarcation such that when the second end is in a second position there is no cuff and the closure mechanism can be used to seal the bag with the visible demarcation sealed within the bag. In use, a first user with scrubbed hands may touch the bag only on one side of the visible demarcation and a second user with non-scrubbed hands may touch the bag only on the other side of the visible demarcation. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174374 | PIPING JOINT ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pipe fitting and associated piping joint assembly package allow re-use and repair of push-fit piping fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a pipe fitting having first and second radial housing elements for receiving one or more sealing members and a fastening ring, respectively. The fastening ring can be a split fastening ring. The split fastening ring and the sealing members provided as part of the present invention are capable of being removed and/or replaced. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174375 | Imaging Device Mount for Interconnection with Sighting Devices - A device for use in connection with various viewing and imaging devices is disclosed. More specifically, a mount is provided that is both capable of being attached to preexisting viewing devices, such as spotting scopes, rifle scopes, and other magnification devices, and further accommodating preexisting image recording and/or displaying devices, such as cameras and cameras phones. Features and advantages of both preexisting viewing and image recording devices may therefore be used in concert with one another. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174376 | BASE ELEMENT, BASE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANOTHER BASE SYSTEM - A base element having a first and a second surface, the first surface being designed to receive a module housing and the second surface being designed to be mounted on a carrier element, and in addition an angle between 0 and 90 degrees being provided between a first face normal of the first surface and a second face normal of the second surface. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174377 | SUPPORT JACK - A support jack for supporting semitrailers includes a vertically telescopically displaceable supporting device having an outer sleeve and an inner sleeve. A method of assembling such a support jack, in which a spindle nut is connected detachably to the inner sleeve by means of at least one translatory and one rotary joining movement or at least by means of two translatory joining movements. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174378 | FIBER OPTIC SPLICE HOUSING AND INTEGRAL DRY MATE CONNECTOR SYSTEM - A fiber optic splice housing and integral dry mate connector system. In a described embodiment, a fiber optic connection system includes optical fiber sections in respective conduit sections. Each of the conduit sections is received in the housing assembly. An optical connection between the optical fiber sections is positioned within the housing assembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174379 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING PRESET TORQUE VALUES TO FASTENERS - A torque driver has a driver arm with a first end and an opposite second end, a driver spindle attached at the first end of the driver arm, and a tangential force limiter attached at the second end of the driver arm and including a tangential force applicator for applying a force to rotate the driver spindle about an axis of rotation. The force applicator is movable in a direction tangential to a path of rotation of the force limiter about the axis of rotation in response to the application of a predetermined force to indicate that an associated predetermined tightening torque value has been applied to a fastener engaged by the driver spindle | 2012-07-12 |
20120174380 | Apparatus for the Joining of Tissue Having Integral Penetrating End - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus for joining tissue in surgical applications and/or incision repair, and to methods for making the same. The apparatus includes an elongated member formed of a biocompatible material, and a rigidifying agent associated with a distal end portion of the elongated member, wherein the rigidifying agent increases the rigidity of the distal end portion such that the distal end portion is mechanically reconfigurable to define a penetrating end integrally formed with the elongated member. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174381 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FRAME CRIMPING - Described are embodiments of a portable crimping device for creating frame assemblies. The device includes in embodiments a rod that is movable from a first position to a second position. A head is connected to the rod, and a stud is connected to the head. When the rod is moved from the first position to the second position the stud engages a rail of a frame and deforms a portion of the rail, which secures a bracket in a channel of the rail. A second rail can then be secured to a second side of the bracket in a similar way to create a corner of a frame. The process can be repeated to generate an enclosed frame assembly for holding items such as photovoltaic panels. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174382 | QUICK RELEASE CAMERA MOUNTING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A camera mounting device and associated method are disclosed. The device can securely affix a camera to a strap of varying properties. The device provides a strap attachment mechanism used to connect the device to a strap such as a belt or a backpack strap. The device also includes a camera attachment mechanism used to attach a camera to the device while allowing its locking and release through a quick release mechanism. The device also includes a lens support extension with a support extension sized and oriented to provide secondary support to a long lens of a camera, such as a lens of a SLR-type camera. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174383 | Joining Device for Conduits and Associated Joining Process - This invention concerns a process for joining at least a first and a second conduit so as to control the electrical resistance of a circuit of conduits characterized in that it comprises of the following steps
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20120174384 | TOOLING AND A METHOD FOR HOT FORGING PIECES OF SHEET METAL - The invention provides tooling and a method for hot forging pieces of sheet metal that are to form metal reinforcement mounted on the leading or trailing edge of a turbine engine blade, by means of bottom and top matrices each presenting a twisted elongate surface for use in shaping an initially plane piece of sheet metal, the shaping surface of the bottom matrix presenting a high portion, a low portion, and two end zones. The bottom matrix includes studs for positioning and guiding the piece, the studs being situated at the periphery of the corresponding shaping surface. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174385 | PACKAGE SUBSTRATE DYNAMIC PRESSURE STRUCTURE - Devices and methods for their formation, including electronic assemblies having a shape memory material structure, are described. In one embodiment, a device includes a package substrate and an electronic component coupled to the package substrate. The device also includes a shape memory material structure coupled to the package substrate. In one aspect of certain embodiments, the shape memory material structure is formed from a material selected to have a martensite to austenite transition temperature in the range of 50-300 degrees Celsius. In another aspect of certain embodiments, the shape memory material structure is positioned to extend around a periphery of the electronic component. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174386 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - An electrochemical device of the present invention includes a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a non-aqueous electrolyte, and a separator. The separator includes a first porous layer composed mainly of a thermoplastic resin and a second porous layer composed mainly of insulating particles with a heat-resistant temperature of 150° C. or higher. The first porous layer is disposed to face the negative electrode. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174387 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED CIRCUIT BOARDS - The present invention relates to a pin-less registration and inductive heating system involving the use of a pre-alignment station for imaging an initial position of a laminate element, an imaging and computer operation control system for determining a required correction factor between an alignment of the laminate element at the pre-alignment station and a preferred stack orientation for the laminate element, and an alignment and transfer system for securely gripping, transferring, and repositioning a laminate element from a top position to the preferred stack orientation employing a preferred four-axis orientation. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174388 | Tool device for dismantling joint - A tool device includes a support lever having two screw holes, a pressing lever, an adjusting member is threaded with one of the screw holes and pivotally coupled to the middle portion of the pressing lever, and a pressing member is threaded with the other screw hole of the support lever and has an end portion for engaging with a rear portion of the pressing lever, a holding member is attached to the support lever and includes a front portion having an opening, and a retaining member is changeably attached to the support lever for engaging with the holding member and for selectively engaging or retaining the ball joint or universal joint between the retaining member and the pressing lever. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174389 | Tools for Seating Connectors on Substrates - The present invention relates to connector tools for seating connectors on a substrate such as a printed circuit board. In various embodiments, the connector tools can be made by wire electrode discharge machining (WEDM) process. In the embodiments, the connector tool includes reinforced ribbed end walls, ribbed internal walls, interconnected walls and contours that reduce tool and connector damage. In other embodiments, the connector tools include guiding structures that align the connector tool to the connector before seating the connector so that the connector tool aligns to the connector pins and body to avoid damage to the connector and/or the substrate. In another embodiment, the connector tool has guiding skirts and surfaces to capture the connector in position then seat the connector. Thus, the invention reduces connector and substrate damage during manufacturing, reduces tool damage, and lowers product costs by boosting manufacturing yields. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174390 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIZED CERAMIC SUBSTRATE CHIP - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a substrate chip including the steps of: setting the thickness of at least a part of a metal wiring pattern unit provided on the raw substrate to be 0.1 μm to 5 μm; forming a groove for creating at least a crack in the surface of the ceramic substrate along a planned cutting line which passes through the part of the metal wiring pattern unit by using a cutting wheel having a cutter blade being formed into substantially V shape in cross section along the circumferential portion of the disk rotating wheel; and cutting the raw substrate by giving load from just behind of the groove. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174391 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING WIRING BOARD - A process for fabricating a wiring board is provided. In the process, a wiring carrying substrate including a carry substrate and a wiring layer is formed. Next, at least one blind via is formed in the wiring carrying substrate. Next, the wiring carrying substrate is laminated to another wiring carrying substrate via an insulation layer. The insulation layer is disposed between the wiring layers of the wiring carrying substrates and full fills the blind via. Next, parts of the carry substrates are removed to expose the insulation layer in the blind via. Next, a conductive pillar connected between the wiring layers is formed. Next, the rest carry substrates are removed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174392 | Method of fabricating printed circuit board - A method for manufacturing a printed circuit board includes applying a layer of an ink material onto the substrate, the ink material includes a number of conductive particles contained in a solution, and the substrate is then heated to remove the solution and to sinter or retain the conductive particles on the substrate and to form a conductive metal line on the substrate of the printed circuit board. One or more additional layers of the ink material are applied onto the conductive metal line of the substrate with an electroplating process, or by repeating applying the ink material onto the conductive metal line and heating and retaining the conductive particles on the conductive metal line of the substrate. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174393 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MULTILAYERED PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of fabricating a multilayered printed circuit board, the method including: providing a core substrate having an outer circuit, the core substrate having a thermal expansion coefficient of 10 to 20 ppm/° C. at −60 to 150° C.; stacking a stress-relieving insulation layer on either side of the core substrate, the stress-relieving insulation layer having a thermal expansion coefficient of −20 to 6 ppm/° C.; and forming a metal layer on the insulation layer and forming at least one pad by removing at least one portion of the metal layer and electrically connecting the pad with the outer circuit. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174394 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MULTILAYER CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a multilayer circuit board, and more particularly, is a method for manufacturing a coreless multilayer circuit board that forms a support including a separating layer made of a thermoplastic resin and allowing the support to be simply separated, thereby being advantageous in processing a subsequent process, regardless of a size of the board, and economical in the manufacturing process of the support and the manufacturing costs thereof. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174395 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING OPTICAL FIBERS - Provided is an optical fiber connection method for using an optical fiber connector which includes a mechanical splice designed to connect a first optical fiber having a coating diameter D to mechanically connect two optical fibers that include a second optical fiber having a coating diameter d smaller than the coating diameter D. This method includes a first step of inserting the second optical fiber into a tube ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174396 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CORROSION SENSOR - A method for manufacturing a corrosion sensor includes applying a first layer of non-conductive material to a substrate, writing a conductive material at discrete locations on the non-conductive material, and writing the conductive material at discrete locations on the previously written conductive material. The method further includes applying a second layer of non-conductive material over the conductive material and machining at least a portion of the second layer of non-conductive material to expose at least a portion of the conductive material. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174397 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE FORMING DIE - By providing a manufacturing method of an electrode for a honeycomb structure forming die including: preparing a thick plate-like electrode base body made of an electricity discharging material and having two surfaces; making a plurality of holes in the electrode base body at positions corresponding to flow-through cells; inserting processing electrodes into the holes, and discharging electricity from the insides of the holes toward side surfaces of the holes of the electrode base body to process the side surfaces of the holes of the electrode base body into shapes corresponding to the porous partition walls; whereby obtaining an electrode where a plurality of electrode cells partitioned by electrode partition walls appear on at least one of the surfaces thereof. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174398 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR WITH A CANTED COIL SPRING - Electrical resistance between a male part and a female part through a canted spring is disclosed using mathematical modeling. Increase or decrease in resistance can be quickly analyzed by looking at the equivalence resistance and the number of contacts at the input side, the output side, or both. The number of contacts may also be created by forming a dimple having a discontinuity. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174399 | TOPLOADING INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a carrier base having a lower portion configured as a crankcase and an upper portion having a number of upwardly directed assembly provisions such as a crankshaft bay and at least one cylinder deck, with the crankshaft bay and cylinder deck being arranged so that the engine may be assembled from a position above the engine, without the necessity of attaching connecting rods or crankshaft main bearing bolts from underneath the engine. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174400 | SPLIT FAN WHEEL AND SPLIT SHROUD ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND ASSEMBLYING THE SAME - Devices and systems for transporting a material suspended in a fluid, e.g., pulverized coal, that can be assembled about a rotary element are disclosed. The devices and systems comprise a first portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, a second portion or half of a fan wheel assembly, and a plurality of splice plates for connecting the first portion of the fan wheel assembly to the second portion of the fan wheel assembly about the rotary element. Methods of manufacturing and assembling the sectionalized devices and systems are also provided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174401 | Highly Reliable, Low Cost Wind Turbine Rotor Blade - A wind turbine rotor blade and a wind turbine incorporating the rotor blade include a first and second composite skin. A first and a second spar pultrusion having a base and a plurality of integral ribs generally normal to base are attached to the inside surface of the first and second composite skins and extend the span of the rotor blade. At least one shear web connects a rib of the first spar pultrusion to a corresponding rib of the second spar pultrusion. The width of the spar pultrusions decreases in a step-wise fashion along the span of the rotor blade from the root to the tip. The leading or trailing edge of the rotor blade may be selectably opened for inspection and repair. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174402 | METHOD FOR THE FLUID-TIGHT CONNECTION OF TWO COMPONENTS FOR PRODUCING A FLUID-TIGHT UNIT AND COOLING UNIT FOR COOLING ENERGY STORAGE CELLS - A method for connecting two components in a fluid-tight manner for producing a fluid-tight unit is provided. The method includes a step of providing at least one first component that is solder-plated on one side, wherein the first component has a cutting burr on a side facing away from the solder-plated surface. The method further includes a step of connecting, in particular soldering, the first component to a second component in a fluid-tight manner, in order to produce the fluid-tight unit, wherein the solder-plated surface of the first component faces the second component when connecting the first and second components in a fluid-tight manner. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174403 | STRESS REDUCTION FEATURE TO IMPROVE FUEL NOZZLE SHEATH DURABILITY - A fuel nozzle sheath has a lateral opening for admitting air about a nozzle stem. The stress distribution along the perimeter of the window is smoothed out by increasing the corner radius of the window corner presenting higher stress concentration. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174404 | Method For Producing Tooth Parts From Dental Metal Powder - The invention relates to a method for producing tooth parts from dental-grade metal powder, wherein existing CAD/CAM milling machines can be used. The essential process steps consist of: a) preparing a slurry from dental-grade metal powder, b) casting the slurry into a mold, c) drawing out (drying) suspension liquid (water) until a mechanically stable blank is obtained, d) milling the blank into the desired shape, e) oxygen-free sintering of the tooth parts milled from the blank. Because the blank is still present as a green body, milling does not place great demands on the milling machine in terms of mechanical stability and dust development. As a result, the operating speed and the service lives of customary milling machines are substantially increased. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174405 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CREATING FASHION ACCESSORIES - A device comprising: (a) a body portion including: (i) a first end and ii. a second end; (b) a holder at the first end; (c) a holder at the second end; (d) a rotation device at the first end in communication with the holder at the first end; and wherein the holder is fixedly attached to a split gear having a channel therethrough so that one or more flexible mediums may be placed through the channel and removed from a work area located between the holder at the first end and the holder at the second end. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174406 | METHOD AND PRODUCTION PLANT FOR MAKING COMPONENTS FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - In a method of making a component for a motor vehicle, a metal part in the form of a plate, semifinished product, or a formed part, is heated in a fluidized bed of a fluidized bed furnace. The fluidized bed is being fluidized by a fluid, e.g. gas. Subsequently; the metal part is subjected to a forming, hardening or aging process. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174407 | Snowmobile ski and method - A runner for a snowmobile ski is fabricated from flat metal plate stock and incorporates mounting features for securing the runner to the ski and a wear strip of a relatively harder material provided on and projecting from a lower surface of the runner body. A quick release mounting system is provided for attaching the runner to the ski, including quick installation and release wedge mounting systems. The thin runner blade and wear strip are of the same thickness and are joined by a brazed joint. The invention contemplates a method of fabricating the runner and a method of mounting the runner. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174408 | WET RAZOR AND ELECTRIC TRIMMER ASSEMBLY - A razor and trimmer combination assembly includes an elongated handle, a razor blade, a trimmer and a motor. The razor blade is disposed at or adjacent a first end of the handle. The trimmer mounts on the handle and includes a moving blade. The motor drives the moving blade. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174409 | SHAVING DEVICE HAVING A SAFE RAZOR BLADE UNIT - Razor blade unit for shaving a skin comprising a stretcher, a rear support and at least one blade ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174410 | SLITTING TOOL - A tool for slitting an elongate sheath from about an elongate member that is disposed within a longitudinally extending lumen of the sheath includes a longitudinally extending tail portion projecting rearward of a slitting edge and a nose portion of the tool; a lower surface of the nose portion is disposed beneath the slitting edge for engaging a portion of the elongate member. The tail portion of the tool, approximately aligned with the sheath lumen when the lower surface, engages the elongate member and a leading edge of the nose portion is within the sheath lumen, is sized to fit within the sheath lumen after the sheath is slit by the slitting edge. A passageway between the nose portion and the tail portion allows a proximal segment of the elongate member to bend away from the tail portion when the elongate member is engaged by the nose portion. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174411 | Armor clamping and cutting tool - A tool for clamping and cutting an armor of a cable is configured with a housing extending along a longitudinal axis and configured to receive the cable, an elongated lever having a distal end pivotally coupled to a distal end of the housing; an elongated spring having a proximal end, which is riveted to the proximal end of the housing, and a distal end which terminates at a distance from the distal ends, a clamping stud coupled to the distal end of the spring. The elongated spring and the lever are configured to have a controllably slidable contact point therebetween. A torque applied to the lever translates into a spring-bending force applied to the spring and sufficient to bring the stud in contact with the armor with a clamping force depending on the location of the point of contact and smaller than the spring-bending force. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174412 | UTILITY KNIFE USING TILTING STATUS THEREOF FOR BLADE SWITCHING - A utility knife using tilting status thereof for blade switching of the present invention comprises a housing, a blade slider, a switch actuator and a pair of blades. By tilting the housing, one of the pair of blades is capable of moving together with the blade slider. Accordingly, the present invention has advantages and effects of quick switch of the blades for use and convenient carrying. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174413 | Folding utility knives with retractable blade - The present invention provides for a folding utility knife comprising: a handle pivotally connected to a blade holding compartment, the handle comprises at least two side walls forming a space, the space of the handle designed to encase at least a portion of a blade holding compartment during a folded position, the blade holding compartment comprising an internal cavity leading to an opening at a front end of the blade holding compartment which allows a portion of a blade to protrude from the blade holding compartment, a rear end of the blade holding compartment is pivotally attached to one end of the handle; and a device that allows the blade to be in a first extended position during use and then be retracted to a second non-use position, the entire blade is situated within the internal cavity of the blade holding compartment during the second position. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174414 | CUTTING BLADE - A cutting blade includes a first and a second elongated frame part, and projections protruding from the first and the second elongated frame part in the cross direction. The first and the second frame part are attached to each other by blades, the blades being individually attached to the first frame part at first pivot points and to the second frame part at second pivot points so that the opposite ends of the blades protrude from the first and second pivot points, respectively, in the cross direction of the frame parts. The first and the second elongated frame part are movable relative to each other to rotate the blades around the first and second pivot points and to generate a cutting movement between each end of the blade and projection approaching each other. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174415 | Scissor Handle Opening Sizer - The present invention has been accomplished to provide cost effective scissor sizer devices that can be used to adjust the size of finger openings on scissors. The sizer may be of a pre-determined size or may be malleable so as to conform to the shape of the scissor handle opening to provide a more secure fit of the sizer with the handle. The sizer may be smooth on its inner surface or may have rough areas on its inner surface in order to help prevent the fingers of the user from slipping within the handle openings. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174416 | ELECTRIC PRUNING DEVICE - A cutting tool for cutting vegetation including a rotary cutting bit adapted to be advanced through the vegetation in a direction perpendicular to the bit's axis of rotation. The tool can include a guard member at least partially surrounding the rotary cutting bit. The guard member can be biased towards a first portion and pivotable to a second position during a cutting operation. The rotary cutting bit can be supported by two bit supports spaced apart axially. A removable handle and shield member can also be provided. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174417 | HANDLE SYSTEM FOR GARDEN SHEARS - Garden shears have the extended rod connected to the handle to increase the reachable length and the cutting arm length of the garden shears for various ranges. The extended rod has the containment slot for accepting the tool member and the spacer at the opening, and the insertion hole of the spacer allows the tool member to be assembled with the extended rod to create a handy tool. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174418 | JIGSAW WITH CUTTING ANGLE INDICATOR IN JIGSAW HOUSING ASSEMBLY - A jigsaw that includes a housing assembly, a shoe member and an indicator. The housing assembly has a housing, a motor and transmission assembly received in the housing, an output member reciprocatingly driven by the motor and transmission assembly, and a trigger coupled to the housing and configured to control operation of the motor and transmission assembly. The housing defines a window. The shoe member is pivotally coupled to the housing. The indicator is pivotally disposed in the housing. A portion of the indicator is visible through the window. Movement of the indicator is responsive to movement of the shoe member such that a rotational position of the indicator is indicative of a position of the shoe member relative to the housing assembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174419 | OPTICAL PUTTER SYSTEM - A system and method for calibration of golf shots is provided. Specifically, a tool for providing a reference target superimposed over a magnified image of the cup for calibration purposes is provided. An optical putter calibration tool may include an eye lens; an object lens; a target lens; a beam splitter; and a target reticle. The eye lens, the object lens, the target lens, the beam splitter and the target reticle may be integrated in a shaft of a golf club, such as a putter, for providing a simultaneous magnified view and projecting a reticle image. Comparison of the reticle image and the magnified view may provide a reading of a playing surface characteristic. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174420 | SKI POLE WITH INCLINOMETER - A ski pole is disclosed. The ski pole includes a ski pole shaft and a ski pole grip. The ski pole includes an inclinometer mounted to the ski pole shaft or grip, wherein the inclinometer is configured to be integral to the shaft or the grip. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174421 | STRAIGHT EDGE CLAMPING DEVICE HAVING CONNECTION LOCK - A straight edge clamping device includes front and rear sections and first and second connection locks. The connection lock is configured to be fit into the connecting ends of the elongated hollow portions of the front and rear sections. The first and second connection locks fit into the connecting ends of the first and second elongated hollow portions of the front and rear sections so as to connect and lock the front section with the rear section securely. Each of the first and second connection locks comprises: an outer surface fitting substantially tightly to at least a part of inner surface of the elongated hollow portion and an inner groove recessed inward from the outer surface, so as to provide rigidity against bending, shearing, or straining force on the straight edge clamping device. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174422 | Window Frame Deflection Measurement Device and Method of Use - A portable device for measuring a deflection of a surface, comprising an elongate frame having a first end and a second end and a first datum surface, a first removable reference support adjacent the first end, a second removable reference support adjacent the second end, a deflection gauge attached to the elongate frame between the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support, and wherein the deflection gauge engages and measures a deflection of the surface relative to the first removable reference support and the second removable reference support. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174423 | METHOD OF MEASURING AND IDENTIFYING FOOT ARCH TYPE - The invention provides a method of measuring and identifying foot arch type according to footprint data. The method includes: obtaining a static standing footprint having a foot contour including lateral and medial contours; obtaining a lateral ball and lateral heel tangent points of the footprint, and a medial ball and a medial heel tangent point of the footprint; obtaining a ball and a heel mid-point; obtaining a foot center axial line and a foot perpendicular bisector; obtaining the length of a foot width Lf as the length of the foot perpendicular bisector, and the width a foot arch La; and calculating a foot type index FTI by dividing the width of the foot arch La by the length of the foot width Lf (FTI=La/Lf), and identifying a foot arch type of the footprint by the foot type index FTI. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174424 | WORKPIECE CENTERING APPARATUS AND WORKPIECE CENTERING METHOD - The positions of at least three points, which are circumferentially, and equiangularly, offset from each other, of a peripheral face of a workpiece set on a rotary table are measured using a position detection probe. The amount of runout of the axis of the workpiece and a phase position of the workpiece, at which the runout amount is largest, are calculated from the measured positions of the equiangularly offset points. The rotary table is turned to set the largest runout phase position of the workpiece in a position opposed to a workpiece contact of a centering apparatus. The relative positions of the workpiece and a position detection block are calculated using the position detection probe. The workpiece is centered by moving a centering shaft member of the centering apparatus such that the workpiece contact pushes the workpiece by a distance corresponding to the runout amount. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174425 | Junction box locator - A locating device to find all hidden utility outlets such as electrical boxes after a wall covering such as gypsum board has been placed there over. The apparatus in one embodiment includes a first body locatable within a junction box proximate a rear surface of a wall covering, said first body having a magnet located therein. A second body locatable proximate a front surface of the wall covering opposite the first body. The second body includes scribing points to mark an indent on the surface of the said wall covering. The apparatus further comprises an elongate member having proximate and distal ends and being pivotally mounted to the second body. The elongate member has a second magnet at the proximate end thereof wherein the distal end is alignable with an alignment indicator when the scribing points on the second body are aligned with the entry point for a cutting tool. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174426 | LINT FREE CONTAINER - The Lint Free Container is a commercial laundromat lint trap to prevent excessive amount of commercial laundromat dryer lint to sit on rooftop, cause fire, damaging roof, etc. The Lint Free Container is a rectangular shaped box with screen cover on top for airflow. It also has trays inside filled with water to capture the lint. On the front it has additional airflow by using louvered dryer vents. On top of the screen it has a sprinkler system to wash the screen and fill the trays with water. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174427 | COUNTER-CURRENT SHAFT, DRAWER-TYPE DRYER WITH MOVING DRAWERS FOR DRYING AGGLOMERATES OF A SMALL MECHANICAL STRENGTH - A counter-current shaft dryer with moving shelves for drying agglomerates of a small mechanical strength having a vertical shaft, which comprises a top charging zone, a multi-level drying zone, preferably comprising from two thru six levels and a bottom discharging zone. An outlet stub pipe or outlet collector of drying gases situated between the bottom discharging zone and the drying zone. An outlet stub pipe or outlet collector of moist gases situated between the drying zone and the top charging zone. Shelves of the charging zone and the discharging zone are made of a number of rectangular not perforated sheet metal plates. Shelves of the drying zone are made of a number of rectangular perforated sheet metal plates. Every rectangular metal sheet plate shelf is attached along its long edge to parallel pins mounted swiveling to walls of the shaft, transverse against the axis of the shaft. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174428 | PRE-PRINTED NEWSPRINT SHEETS FOR DRYING SHOES - A method for drying shoes comprising the steps of: providing a pair of wet shoes with insole; utilizing a plurality of newsprint sheets; crumpling up the newsprint sheets; stuffing the crumpled newsprint sheets into the wet shoes; setting the wet shoes aside for a specific amount of time, so that the crumpled newsprint sheets will absorb the moisture from within the wet shoes; removing the wet crumpled newsprint sheets out of the dry shoes; and disposing the wet crumpled newsprint sheets in a proper manner. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174429 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - A substrate treatment method employs a substrate holding unit, a gas ejection nozzle, and a gas supply unit. The substrate holding unit is configured to hold a substrate. The gas supply unit is configured to supply a gas to the gas ejection nozzle. The gas ejection nozzle is disposed to be positioned adjacent a center portion of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit. The gas ejection nozzle has a gas ejection port. The gas ejection nozzle is configured to eject the gas radially from the gas ejection port over the substrate held by the substrate holding unit to form a gas-flow for covering the substrate. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174430 | OPERATING METHOD FOR CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A method for operating a clothes treating apparatus comprising a hot air supplying unit provided with a heater and a blowing device, and having a drying function of drying clothes by supplying hot air into a drum by use of the hot air supplying unit, includes rotating the drum with the clothes introduced therein, and supplying hot air into the drum by using the heater and the blowing device while the drum is rotated, wherein an air flow rate supplied by the blowing device changes during the hot air supplying step. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174431 | Reduced Fossil Fuel In An Oxidizer Downstream Of A Biomass Furnace - Method of extracting syngas between the zone in a furnace where oxygen-starved combustion of biomass occurs and the zone in the furnace where secondary air is added to complete combustion, conditioning and cleaning the extracted syngas, and delivering it in a metered amount to the oxidizer or upstream of the oxidizer to reduce or eliminate the need for additional fossil fuels once the oxidizer has achieved its operating temperature. The gasifier or furnace burns solid waste and produces a syngas containing relatively high levels of CO, which is extracted from the furnace, conditioned, and introduced into an RTO as a fuel source. In certain embodiments, no extraction of syngas from the furnace takes place; the furnace conditions are manipulated so that normally undesirable levels of CO and other VOC's remain in the process stream. The heat from the furnace is used as intended (e.g., to heat a dryer), the stream is conditioned, and ultimately proceeds to a downstream RTO. Since the gas stream remains rich in CO and VOC's, its fuel value in the RTO is substantially higher than otherwise would be the case. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174432 | Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure Incorporating A Plate And Chamber - A sole structure may include a midsole element, a plate, a first chamber, and a second chamber. The midsole element may be formed from a foamed polymer material. The plate may be formed from a substantially non-foamed polymer material, and the plate has an upper surface and an opposite lower surface. The plate is embedded within the midsole element such that the foamed polymer material exposes a first area and a second area of the lower surface. The first chamber and the second chamber each have a fluid-filled configuration. The first chamber is secured to the first area, and the second chamber is secured to the second area. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174433 | Articles of Footwear - An article of footwear that includes a sole defining a bending feature (e.g., a groove) between a phalanges portion and a metatarsus portion of the sole. The bending feature allows the phalanges sole portion to articulate upward with respect to the metatarsus sole portion. An upper is attached to the sole and defines a foot void for receiving a human foot. The upper has a phalanges portion that defines at least one toe receiver volume. The at least one toe receiver volume defines a raised shape with respect to an adjacent metatarsus portion of the upper. Articulation of the phalanges sole portion and substantially unrestricted toe lift movement into the at least one toe receiver volume allows substantially unrestricted upward toe flexion of a received foot in the foot void. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174434 | Devices With Internal Flexibility Sipes, Including Siped Chambers For Footwear - Devices with internal flexibility sipes, such as slits, provide improved flexibility, improved cushioning to absorb shock and/or shear forces, and improved stability of support. Siped devices can be used in any existing product that provides or utilizes cushioning and stability. These products include human and other footwear, both soles and uppers, as well as orthotics; athletic, occupational and medical equipment and apparel; padding or cushioning, such as for equipment or tool handles, as well as furniture; balls; tires; and any other structural or support elements in a mechanical, architectural, or any other product. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174435 | SHOE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEEL - Disclose embodiments include shoes with interchangeable heels permitting a plurality of heel heights and styles, addressing the need for aesthetic appeal, ease of use, comfort, simplicity of design, and sturdiness. More particularly, disclose embodiments include a modifiable shoe heel consisting of a fixed heel part and an interchangeable heel part removably attachable by a system of magnets. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174436 | INSOLE - The insole ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174437 | LACING CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR AN OBJECT - A closure system for an object having a first portion with first eyelets and a second portion with second eyelets includes a first lace that is resiliently flexible. The first lace is operable to extend continuously through the plurality of first eyelets and continuously through the plurality of second eyelets to define a first bridge portion and a second bridge portion of the first lace. The first bridge portion is defined between the plurality of first eyelets, and the second bridge portion is defined between the plurality of second eyelets. Additionally, the closure system includes a second lace that is substantially inelastic. The second lace engages both the first bridge portion and the second bridge portion to secure the first and second portions of the object together. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174438 | BELT AND/OR BUCKLE ASSEMBLY - Buckle type attachment elements, such as for belts, watch bands, or the like, and/or for securing or fastening elements (e.g., for footwear, handbags, briefcases, containers, or other objects) may be produced in a manner that generates minimal waste materials, without the use of metal or mechanical hardware type connectors, from completely recyclable materials, without the need for molding, without the use of plastics, and/or without the use of adhesives or cements. Such buckle elements may include a buckle portion and a tongue portion formed from the same material. In some structures, the tongue portion may be made from a part cut out to form the buckle portion. In other structures, the tongue portion may be formed by cutting slits into a base substrate that also makes up the buckle portion. Final products and methods of making such products also are described. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174439 | Article of Footwear with Ribbed Footbed - An article of footwear configured for prolonged casual and non-casual uses having an upper configured for easy installation and removal of the article of footwear with or without the use of fasteners, a sole, and a substantially continuous series of alternating ribs and grooves on a footbed of the sole extending from a forefoot region to a heel region. The ribs and grooves have base widths that are greater in an arch region of the footbed than the forefoot and heel regions of the footbed. The series of alternating transverse ribs and grooves are oriented from a lateral side region of the footbed to a medial side region of the footbed. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174440 | SNOWSHOE - A collapsible snowshoe is provided. The snowshoe includes a frame having a first supporting cross-bar configured to interact with a second supporting cross-bar, wherein the cross-bars are configured to alternate between an open position and a closed position, a first supporting material configured to be coupled to the cross-bars and further configured to extend between the cross-bars, whereby the extended supporting material creates a support surface for walking when the cross-bars are in the open position; and a frame-locking mechanism including a first portion pivotally coupled to the first supporting cross-bar, a second portion pivotally coupled to the second supporting cross-bar, the first portion is configured to be pivotally coupled to the second portion, wherein upon the first portion and second portion are configured to interlock with one another to secure said cross-bars in said open position. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174441 | CLEAT FOR A SPORTS SHOE - A cleat for a sports shoe including a cleat base having an opening and a cleat tip having a connecting element. The connecting element has the shape of a pin which exhibits a first diameter and a second diameter, measured perpendicular to the first diameter, which is smaller than the first diameter. In order to connect the cleat tip to the cleat base, the connecting element can be pressed into the opening and the cleat tip is held in the cleat base by a force fit. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174442 | Decorative Boot Clip - An interchangeable fashion accessory that is capable of attaching to the rim of a boot, giving the appearance of a customized look to the exterior of a boot without making permanent alterations. A support member will fasten the accessory to the boot, while a decorative member will provide ornamental and aesthetic improvements to the boot. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174443 | SHOE CHARM HOLDER DEVICE - A charm holder device for attaching charms to a heel breast of a shoe located between the shank and the heel of the shoe. The charm holder device includes an attachment portion attached to the shoe, a shoe engaging portion coupled to the attachment portion and a charm engaging portion with a charm keeper coupled to the shoe engaging portion. The charm keeper receives charms or beads. The attachment portion may be attached to the outsole of the shoe only or be in a bore located on the heel breast of the shoe and extending from the insole to the outsole. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174444 | Footwear Having Waterproof Vapor-Permeable Sole and Sockliner for Same - Footwear including an upper sized and shaped for covering a human foot of a predetermined size. The upper has a lower edge defining a lower boundary of the upper and an upper edge defining an opening through which the foot is inserted when positioning the footwear on the foot. A waterproof vapor-permeable sheet having an outer edge defining a shape corresponding to the foot is stitched to the lower edge of the upper. An interior surface of the upper and an upper surface of the sheet define an interior of the footwear into which the foot is inserted, with the upper surface of the sheet forming a bottom surface of the interior of the footwear. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174445 | GNSS GUIDANCE AND MACHINE CONTROL - A global navigation satellite sensor system (GNSS) and gyroscope control system for vehicle steering control comprising a GNSS receiver and antennas at a fixed spacing to determine a vehicle position, velocity and at least one of a heading angle, a pitch angle and a roll angle based on carrier phase position differences. The roll angle facilitates correction of the lateral motion induced position errors resultant from motion of the antennae as the vehicle moves based on an offset to ground and the roll angle. Alternative aspects include multiple-antenna GNSS guidance methods for high-dynamic roll compensation, real-time kinematic (RTK) using single-frequency (L1) receivers, fixed and moving baselines between antennas, multi-position GNSS tail guidance (“breadcrumb following”) for crosstrack error correction, guiding multiple vehicles and pieces of equipment relative to each other, and snow grooming equipment and method applications. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174446 | Recirculating levitated beads fountain display apparatus - A display apparatus ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174447 | PARALLAX EFFECT SECURITY ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a security article, in particular a security document, comprising a security element ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174448 | EMERGENCY-LIGHT INDICATOR - An emergency-light indicator includes an emergency light module and an indication light module includes a front cover module, a frame, a PCB module configured in the frame, multiple battery modules configured in the frame and a back panel module. A latching groove is configured on top and bottom of the frame. An emergency sign is displayed on either or both the front cover module and the back panel module. The emergency light module includes multiple LED modules and a bracket set. Each of the LED modules is structured by a lens, a reflect-light ring, a first spring, a second spring, a LED PCB, a right cover and a left cover. Multiple latching blocks are configured on the bracket set. The latching blocks are corresponding to the latching groove. The emergency light module is installed to the indication light module via a latch of the latching blocks and the latching groove. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174449 | Frame assembly arrangement - A frame assembly for supporting and displaying a display panel comprising: at least one pair of elongated split rails supported in a joined, spaced apart, parallel relationship by a pair of first corner connectors that are permanently mated therewith, either a second pair of elongated split rails or a unitary rail and a pair of elongated unitary rails fixedly attached by sliding, barbed and threaded engagement to the preceding rails to form a four sided frame assembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174450 | METHOD OF SUPPRESSING BLAST CONDUIT LEAKAGE - A blast suppressor for safely diverting and suppressing the escape of pressurized gasses from a non-muzzle opening in a blast conduit, such as found at the juncture between a revolver's barrel and cylinder, or a recoil-reducing ported barrel. The blast suppressor being designed substantially within the existing framework of the firearm to maintain its unique physical appearance, as well as fit with current holsters, optics, and accessories. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174451 | MODIFIABLE UPPER RECEIVER FOR M-16/AR15 TYPE FIREARM IN PARTICULAR FOR ADAPTING TO SPECIFIC NEEDS OF RIGHT AND LEFT HANDED SHOOTERS - A modularized upper receiver including any number of replaceable panels applied to either the left or right side of the receiver for establishing varying combinations of forward assist and spent shell/gas deflection. The modifiable upper receiver is particularly suited to ambidextrous use and, in the further instance of forward assist notches added to an opposite side of the carrier, prevents the shooter from removing such as the right hand from the pistol grip in order to force feed rounds into the firing chamber. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174452 | WEAPON MAGAZINE BOOT - A weapon magazine boot for covering the exposed portion of a weapon magazine provides improved gripping features and reduced detection when observed through night vision or lowlight observation systems. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174453 | MAGAZINE DISCONNECT MECHANISM FOR FIREARM - A auto-loading firearm with magazine disconnect mechanism operable to disable the firing control mechanism of the firearm. The firearm may include a frame, a magazine adapted for holding a plurality of cartridges, and a pivotably mounted trigger movable for discharging the firearm. A magazine disconnect member is provided that is selectively engageable with the trigger and movable in response to removing and inserting the magazine. In one embodiment, the disconnect member may be slidably disposed in the frame proximate the trigger. In one position, the disconnect member engages the trigger when pulled to block or restrict movement of the trigger and disable the firing control mechanism to prevent discharging the firearm. A spring biases the disconnect member towards engagement with the trigger. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174454 | LOCKABLE SAFETY FOR FIREARM - A auto-loading firearm lockable manual safety mechanism operable to disable the firing control mechanism of the firearm. The firearm may include a frame, a pivotable hammer, and a trigger bar operably coupled to a pivotable trigger for cocking and releasing the hammer. In one embodiment, the trigger bar is movable between a firing position and standby position in which the firing mechanism is disabled. A rotary-operated camming member is provided that is engageable with the trigger bar. The camming member is operable to move the trigger bar between the firing and standby positions. In one embodiment, the camming member may be key-operated. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174455 | BUTT STOCK WITH ANGLED REAR FACE - A gun stock for a shoulder mounted firearm has a rear face with an upper portion extending downward from the heel of the stock at a first angle from about 0° to 10°, and a lower portion extending downward from the upper portion to the toe of the stock and forming a second angle greater than the first angle, preferably about 35° from vertical. The rear face may be part of a butt plate arranged as a door to cover a storage compartment in the stock, attached to the stock with a hinge at the toe and a latch at the heel. This configuration reduces the likelihood that the toe of the stock will catch on the shooter's armor or uniform, and places the hinge forward of the toe such that the butt plate may swing under the stock and out of the way when the storage compartment is opened. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174456 | Butt Stock With Accessory Mount - A accessory mounting system for a butt stock having a body, a tube cylinder integrally formed with a top end of the body, and a butt plate mounted to a rear end of the body, including a support structure on the body and a bracket having a pair of flanges arranged to be received by the support structure and a pair of mounting tabs arranged to receive an accessory such as a handheld electronic device. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174457 | Cheek Rest Assembly with Storage - A cheek rest assembly for mounting on a butt stock, including a cheek rest having a center portion and a pair of side portions, each side portion sloping downwardly and outwardly on opposite sides from the center portion, a pair of elongate storage compartments, each storage compartment being suspended from a lower end of one of the side portions and extending along at last a portion of the side portion, and at least one storage sleeve configured to be removably inserted into either of the storage compartments such that when the storage sleeve is fully inserted into the storage compartment, a watertight seal is formed to protect stored contents within the storage compartment. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174458 | Detachable Swivel and Associated Mount - Embodiments of the invention relate to a detachable swivel and associated mount. In one embodiment, a detachable swivel can be provided. The detachable swivel can include a housing with an axial cavity; at least one retention device; and an internal body operable to mount within the axial cavity, the internal body operable to contact the at least one retention device, wherein the internal body axially translates within the axial cavity between a first position and a second position; wherein an axial force applied to a portion of the internal body and away from the housing causes the internal body to translate between the first and second position. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174459 | Bipod leg mounting body and bipod comprising same - A bipod kit for a firearm has a bipod leg mounting body and a firearm structural component. The bipod leg mounting body has a substantially round central passage defining an interior side surface thereof and has two leg mounting structures on an exterior side surface thereof generally opposite the interior side surface. The firearm structural component is mountable on the firearm at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) mounting structure thereof. The firearm structural component includes a bipod mounting portion integral therewith. The bipod mounting portion is cylindrical and is rotatably mounted within the central passage of the bipod leg mounting body. The bipod mounting portion is configured such that a barrel of the firearm extends through a central passage thereof when the firearm structural component is mounted on the firearm at the OEM mounting structure thereof. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174460 | Versatile Shooting Rest - A versatile shooting rest has a base with an adjustable riser on its nose. A clamp mechanism holds a riser in place so that a rest on the riser's end can be situated at desired heights. The base affixes to a tripod or other stand and preferably uses a ball stem that allows for rotation. The base supports the butt, handle, or rear portion of the weapon, while the rest on the riser's upper end supports the forearm, barrel, or front portion of the weapon. An insert can attach in this rest so the rest and insert can accommodate various types of weapons. The versatile shooting rest can be adjusted to accommodate a number of weapons used for hunting, including handguns, pistols, revolvers, long rifles, AR style rifles, and crossbows. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174461 | ADJUSTABLE SHOOTING RESTS AND SHOOTING REST ASSEMBLIES - Adjustable shooting rests and shooting rest assemblies are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a shooting rest includes a rest assembly for supporting a forestock of a firearm. The rest assembly includes a base member and first and second upright members extending from the base member. A position of each of the first and second upright members is independently adjustable with reference to the base member. The shooting rest also includes a support assembly coupled to the rest assembly to move the rest assembly in a first direction and in a second direction. The first and second directions are in a plane generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the firearm. The shooting rest further includes a base coupled to the support assembly. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174462 | SIGHT MOUNT WITH DIAGONALLY SPLIT RINGS AND ATTACHMENTS FOR ACCESSORIES - A sight mount for firearms, consisting of a base plate ( | 2012-07-12 |
20120174463 | SWIMMING FROG LURE AND METHOD - A frog lure device that has a life-like swimming action. The device has a diving “collar” disposed around an upper region of the lure body, rather than a lower region, which is common in conventional lure devices. In a specific embodiment, the collar causes the lure body to dive under the surface like a frog. Concurrent with the diving action, the lure device also has a kicking action to resemble a living frog device. The collar also forms a trail of one or more bubbles and a vortex, or slight vacuum behind it. In a specific embodiment, the lure body includes a pair of legs, which have a suitable length to be caught in the vortex and become trapped in the vortex. the pair of legs also straighten out to cause a kicking action and also provide stability to the lure body as it accelerates through the water. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174464 | HIGH EFFICIENCY, HIGH STABILITY, MULTI-ELEVATION TRAWL DOOR AND METHODS - An improved trawl door that provides by combination of certain camber relationships of leading edge slats relative to a main deflector body, in certain aspect ratios, with certain thickness relationships for plates forming leading edge slats and a main deflector body where such leading slats and such main deflector body are formed with a similar curvature to their exterior (i.e. “outer”) and interior (i.e. “inner”) side surfaces, a trawl door that provides a maximally efficient trawl door of superior efficiency, of superior stability, useful at a wide range of angles of attack. In certain embodiments a perforate slat is disposed above a leading edge slat. In certain other embodiments, a perforated slat is disposed above a main deflector body, and certain constructions of support plates are useful for protecting the various perforated slats. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174465 | Retractable Hook Set - The Retractable Hook Set consist of a trigger attached to a string or ribbon that retracts back into the hook set shell or pole holder for tangle free storage. The string or ribbon is adjustable by the use of a spring loaded spool and button which allows it to adapt to most pole lengths. This also allows the tension of the pole to be set, which changes the power at which the hook is set. The hook sets molded shell is designed to have a clamp attached. The clamp allows the hook to be attached to the pole or most pole holders. The trigger holds and releases the tension of the pole which hooks the fish. The hook set is adaptable to all fishing. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174466 | ENHANCED LASER FISHING ROD - A fishing rod enables viewing of pole bending activity in daylight and at nighttime. The rod has a light-transmitting pole for supporting a fishing line and having a handle end and a tip end. A collimated beam producing unit is located towards the handle end aligned to transmit a collimated beam into the interior of the pole in a direction towards the tip end. A reflector at the tip end reflects light back towards the handle end after exiting the tip end. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174467 | ROD BODY FOR FISHING ROD AND FISHING ROD - A rod body for a fishing rod, in which torsional rigidity and the like are enhanced by exercising ingenuity in direction of arrangement of a prepreg tape, is provided. An inner layer | 2012-07-12 |
20120174468 | Instant Response Protective Sinker and Hook Combination - The present invention is a combined device with a fishing hook with a sinker weight closely coupled to each other but adapted to result in inversion of the fishing hook when the device is allowed to descend though water, thereby protecting against snagging the hook in underwater obstacles. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174469 | RODENT STATION - A rodent station for capturing or trapping mice, rats or other rodents may provide one or more rodent entry points and is sized to receive one or more rodent suppression devices, such as conventional snap traps, ramp traps, glue boards, etc. The rodent station may present a high contrast entrance that is relatively darker than the station enclosure. The station opening size may be adjustable to accommodate both mice and/or rats. An interior receptacle for station maintenance records or other printed material may also be included. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174470 | PEST CONTROL DEVICE WITH GLUEBOARD GUIDE - A pest control device uses a replaceable glueboard to immobilize pests attracted to the pest control device. A unique guide is provided to help prevent the adhesive surface of the glueboards from coming into contact with other surfaces of the pest control device during installation and removal of such glueboards. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174471 | PROCESS TO PRODUCE BIOFUELS FROM BIOMASS - Biomass is contacted with an aqueous media to form an extracted biomass. An aqueous liquor separated from the extracted biomass is treated with a purification substrate to form a treated carbohydrate stream having less than 35% of the sulfur content and less than 35% of the nitrogen content, based on the untreated aqueous liquor stream, prior to contact with an aqueous phase reforming catalyst to form oxygenated intermediates that can be further processed to form a liquid fuel. An extracted biomass solids stream is also separated from the extracted biomass which is contacted with a first digestive solvent and then a second digestive solvent to form a solubilized pulp. This solublilized pulp may be combined with the aqueous liquor stream or combined to an aqueous reforming reaction system or recycled to the aqueous media to be processed further for an effective process to produce the liquid fuel. | 2012-07-12 |
20120174472 | Fuel Additive and Method for Use for Combustion Enhancement and Emission Reduction - A fuel additive is disclosed which comprises a suspension of nanoparticle oxides in a fuel miscible liquid carrier, which suspension may be colloidal or otherwise. Methods for enhancing combustion and fuel economy and reducing emissions by employing said fuel additive are also disclosed. | 2012-07-12 |