31st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140208575 | TIE ROD SUPPORT FOR HYDRAULIC HAMMER - A hydraulic hammer may include a power cell adapted to reciprocally drive a piston along an axis. The piston may, in turn, drive a hammer tool. A power cell and housing may be axially secured together by a plurality of tie rods and nuts secured to ends of the tie rods, and the housing may include open-sided pockets for accommodating the nuts. Each pocket may include a cavity that accommodates an extension of the tie rod or a specially formed nut to minimize movement of the nut in the direction of the pocket opening and thereby minimize bending of the tie rod. Engaging the back of the nut with the inside of the nut pocket further reduces the opportunity for the nut to rotate in the nut pocket as a result of force applied to the nut by the tie rod. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208576 | FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly for mounting a component to a bracket attached to an inner surface of the skin of an aircraft wing such that the component is thermally and electrically isolated from the bracket is disclosed. The component and bracket each having mounting holes and the fastener assembly comprises a fastening element having a shaft to extend through said holes, first and second isolating members mountable on the shaft on either side of the bracket such that the bracket is sandwiched between said first and second isolating members and, a retaining element threadingly engageable with the shaft protruding through the second isolating member to clamp said first and second isolating members together against said bracket. One of the isolating members has a central portion that protrudes through said mounting hole in the bracket and the other isolating member comprises a recess to receive said central portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208577 | HOUSING MEMBER FOR CLUTCH MECHANISM - A housing member for a friction clutch and a method for making it. The housing member is made for use with two differently sized fan members. Two annular raised mounting pilot surfaces are provided, one of which is machine finished for mounting one of the two fan members. Two sets of fan member mounting holes are also provided, one set of which is used to mount one of the two fan members thereon. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208578 | Revision Systems, Tools and Methods for Revising Joint Arthroplasty Implants - Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and tools for repairing an articular joint having a failed implant. The articular repair systems are customizable or highly selectable by or adaptable to individual patients and geared toward providing optimal fit and function. The surgical tools are designed to be customizable or highly selectable by or adaptable to individual patients to increase the speed, accuracy and simplicity of performing total or partial arthroplasty including revision surgeries. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208579 | Manufacturing Method of a Stator of an Alternator - The present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a stator of an alternator, providing an elongated stator body having a plurality of parallel grooves, winding a plurality of wires in the plurality of different grooves, and then rolling the elongated stator body wound with the wires into an annular shape to form an annular stator. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208580 | SENSOR WITH ENERGY-HARVESTING DEVICE - A method of fabricating a device includes forming a moveable plate over a substrate, and forming an energy harvesting coil in the moveable plate. The method further includes forming at least one connector connecting the movable plate with the energy harvesting coil, wherein a portion of the energy harvesting coil extends along the at least one connector. The method further includes forming electrodes around the moveable plate, the electrodes adapted to sense motion of the moveable plate. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208581 | METHOD OF INSTALLING ARTIFICIAL IMPEDANCE SURFACE ANTENNAS FOR SATELLITE MEDIA RECEPTION - A method for fabricating and installing an artificial impedance surface antenna (AISA) includes locating a substantially flat surface having a line of sight to a satellite or satellites of interest, determining an angle θ | 2014-07-31 |
20140208582 | EXTREMELY LOW PROFILE FERRITE-LOADED WIDEBAND ANTENNA DESIGN - A very low profile wideband antenna adapted to operate from 30 MHz to 300 MHz or in another desired range. The maximum diameter and height of one embodiment of this antenna is only 60.96 cm and 5.08 cm, respectively. This design is comprised of a fat grounded metallic plate placed 5.08 cm over a ground plane. In one embodiment, ferrite loading strategically placed between the plate and ground plane improves the low frequency gain and the pattern at high frequencies. A minimal amount of ferrite may be used to keep weight low. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208583 | COIL CORRECTION METHOD AND COIL CORRECTION MECHANISM - In a method for correcting a coil wound in two layers, the coil is corrected as follows: a conductor is wound from an outside layer toward an inside layer to form a first row; the conductor is wound from the inside layer toward the outside layer to form a second row; the conductor is wound from the outside layer toward the inside layer to form a third row; a crossover portion is formed by connecting adjacent rows of the conductor; and a load is applied to the crossover portion from a coil correcting die through a crossover-portion correcting die so as to push first and second ends of the crossover portion along adjacent rows and move an intermediate portion of the crossover portion to an adjacent row. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208584 | DEVICE FOR PIVOTING A ROTOR OF A TURBOMACHINE FROM A FIRST POSITION INTO A SECOND POSITION - A device for pivoting a rotor of a turbomachine from a first—preferably horizontal—position into a second—preferably vertical—position is provided. The rotor includes a plurality of rotor discs held together by at least one tension rod, the device includes two sidewall elements arranged parallel to one another, a bridge element connecting the sidewall elements to one another, and a divisible turning ring for form-fittingly holding an axial section of the rotor to be positioned perpendicularly. The rotor further includes two pins rotatably seated in the sidewall elements and arranged flush to the turning ring in order to pivot the turning ring about a pivot axis parallel to the horizontal plane. The bridge element includes a disk, wherein the disk is movable perpendicularly to the horizontal plane in order to be bolted in a flange-like manner onto a rotor retained by the device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208585 | TOOL FOR INSTALLING WIRES IN A WIRE HARNESS CONDUIT - A wire handheld tool including a handle contiguous to a shank with a wire securing portion. The wire securing portion may be a relatively flat portion with one or more wire passageways used to secure one or more wires thereto. The wire handheld tool can be used to insert, remove, and/or replace wires contained in wire harness conduits. Some embodiments can include a plurality of passageways traversing the relatively wire securing portion in non-parallel diagonal directions relative to each other. In some embodiments, one wire passageway can be included and configured for a wire to traverse a length of the wire securing portion securing itself thereto. The handle of the tool can be ergonomically designed for comfort and practicality, and additionally, may include non-conductive components or coatings to prevent electrically shocking a user. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208586 | FLAT CABLE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A flat cable has a plurality of electric wires disposed in parallel, and a fiber member woven to thread through each of the electric wires along a juxtapositional direction of the electric wires. The fiber member is made of a fiber having an elastic recovery rate after elongation of 80% or more and 95% or less. The fiber has an initial modulus of 20 cN/dtex or more and 30 cN/dtex or less | 2014-07-31 |
20140208587 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING LINE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - Disclosed is an electronic component mounting line on which a substrate undergoes solder paste printing, electronic component placements, and then reflow, while being moved from upstream to downstream. The line includes: a substrate feeding machine for feeding the substrate; a screen printing machine for applying solder paste to the substrate; a first electronic component placement machine for placing a first electronic component on the substrate; a resin dispensing machine for dispensing a thermosetting resin onto at least one reinforcement position arranged on the substrate; a second electronic component placement machine for placing a second electronic component on the substrate, such that its peripheral edge portion comes in contact with the thermosetting resin; and a reflow machine for bonding the first and second electronic components to the substrate, by heating and cooling the resultant. The second electronic component placement machine is arranged adjacent to and downstream of the resin dispensing machine. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208588 | Method for manufacturing an electronic module and an electronic module - This publication discloses an electronic module and a method for manufacturing an electronic module, in which a component is glued to the surface of a conductive layer, from which conductive layer conductive patterns are later formed. After gluing the component, an insulating-material layer, which surrounds the component attached to the conductive layer, is formed on, or attached to the surface of the conductive layer. After the gluing of the component, feed-throughs are also made, through which electrical contacts can be made between the conductive layer and the contact zones of the component. After this, conductive patterns are made from the conductive layer, to the surface of which the component is glued. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208589 | Method And Tool For Assisting Alignment Of A Pin Header - The present invention relates to a method and tool for assisting alignment of one or more pin headers. In particular, the invention relates to a tool-assisted method of aiding alignment of one or more pin headers placed on a printed circuit board (PCB) prior to soldering, as well as to the tool itself. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208590 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING HIGH DENSITY MICROVIAS FORMED IN A THICK SUBSTRATE - A process for manufacturing a printed circuit board having high-density microvias formed in a thick substrate is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming one or more holes in a thick substrate using a laser drilling technique, electroplating the one or more holes with a conductive material, wherein the conductive material does not completely fill the one or more holes, and filling the one or more plated holes with a non-conductive material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208591 | Tools and Methods for Installing Cover Sleeves on Electrical Connections - A method for installing an elastomeric cover sleeve on an electrical connection including a connector and a cable having a cable axis includes: providing an installation tool including a slide portion; premounting the installation tool on the cable such that the slide portion extends along the cable axis and covers a portion of the cable; thereafter, sliding the cover sleeve onto the cable and onto the slide portion of the premounted installation tool to a parked position wherein the slide portion is interposed between the cover sleeve and the cable; installing the connector onto the cable; and thereafter, sliding the cover sleeve along the cable axis and the slide portion onto the connector. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208592 | Method and Apparatus for Automated Multi-Drilling and Multi-Rivet Machine - Method and apparatus for assembling, with fasteners, components of a structure having an outboard side, an inboard side, and a supporting frame. The components are placed together on the frame. An electromagnet having a core with multiple openings is positioned on the outboard side. A magnetically attractive member is placed against the inboard side opposite and aligned with the electromagnet. When activated, the electromagnet is attracted towards the magnetically attractive member and the two hold the components together. Multiple drill members pass through the openings in the core of the electromagnet and multiple openings are drilled simultaneously through the components. Subsequently, multiple rivets or huck bolts are simultaneously inserted into the drilled openings. Finally, fasteners are hammered through the drilled openings and rivets are secured by bucking bars provided on the magnetically attractive member. Alternatively, openings are provided in the magnetically attractive member for manually securing huck bolts to the components. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208593 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPOSITE ROLLING BEARING - A method for producing a composite rolling bearing ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140208594 | Hooded Box Cutter - The present invention generally relates to a box cutter. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to a box cutter apparatus with an auto-locking blade guard. Embodiments of the box cutter apparatus are further comprised of a handle guard designed to protect the hand of a user. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208595 | ACTUATING OPENING SYSTEM FOR FOLDING KNIFE - A folding knife with an actuating system to interface with the blade to open the blade. The actuating system having a moving member to rotate the blade a different amount of rotation with respect to the movement of an interface portion of the actuating portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208596 | Sliding Blade Knife - A sliding blade knife has an elongated frame-like handle. A blade is longitudinally positionable relative to the handle and is transformable between a stable extended and a stable retracted position relative to the handle. An exteriorly accessible button is depressible to allow the blade to be transformed between the retracted positions and the stable extended position. In the extended position, the blade projects outwardly of the handle for usage. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208597 | VEGETATION TRIMMER - A hand-held vegetation trimmer includes a shaft, a cutting blade disposed at a first end portion of the shaft, a first handle disposed at a second end portion of the shaft, and a motor in communication with the cutting blade. The motor is disposed on the shaft. The motor is concentric with the shaft and is located between the cutting blade and the first handle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208598 | VEGETATION CUTTER - A vegetation cutter comprises a frame rod having a front end portion and a rear end portion, and assuming a hollow tube having an open front end; a cutter head mounted on the front end portion of the frame rod and including a drive motor, a cooling fan to be rotated by the drive motor, and a rotary cutter to be rotated by the drive motor; and a power head mounted on the rear end portion of the frame rod and providing electric power for the drive motor. The frame rod is provided with an air intake aperture located at a position rearward than the cutter head and communicating through the hollow tube toward the cutter head. The frame rod is comprised of a front part rod and a rear part rod separably coupled together by means of a tubular joint. The air intake aperture is located on the front part rod. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208599 | WORK MACHINE HAVING OPERATION ROD - A work machine includes a motor and a sensor disposed in a front unit, a motor controller disposed in a rear unit, a motor power line and a sensor signal line disposed along an operation rod, and a pair of electric connectors. The motor power line includes first and second partial motor power lines disposed along the first and second partial rods respectively. The sensor signal line includes first and second partial sensor signal lines disposed along the first and second partial rods respectively. A first electric connector includes first electric terminals, each of which is coupled with corresponding one of the first partial motor power line or the first partial sensor signal line, and a second electric connector includes second electric terminals, each of which is coupled with corresponding one of the second partial motor power line or the second partial sensor signal line. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208600 | Saw Assembly with Bevel Gear Drivetrain - A saw assembly including a housing, a motor, a first bevel gear, and a second bevel gear. The motor is located in the housing and includes a motor shaft configured for rotation relative to the housing. The first bevel gear is operably connected to the motor shaft for rotation with the motor shaft. The second bevel gear is operably engaged with the first bevel gear, such that rotation of the first bevel gear causes rotation of the second bevel gear. The arbor assembly is operably connected to the second bevel gear. The arbor assembly is accessible for mounting an accessory thereto from an accessory side of the housing. The arbor assembly defines a first axis of rotation. The first bevel gear is located between the second bevel gear and the accessory side of the housing along the first axis of rotation. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208601 | WET SHAVING APPARATUS RINSING DEVICE - A device includes a structural housing that defines a rising chamber configured to receive a portion of a wet shaving apparatus. The structural housing is configured to house a filter, a fluid reservoir, a pump, and a set spray head. The pump defines at least a portion of a first fluid flow path between the fluid reservoir and the spray head and is configured to be activated such that a volume of fluid flows within the first fluid flow path from the fluid reservoir to the spray heads to be expelled into the rinsing chamber. The filter defines at least a portion of a second fluid flow path between the rinsing chamber and the fluid reservoir. The filter is configured to filter the volume of fluid as the volume of fluid flows within the second fluid flow path from the rinsing chamber to the fluid reservoir. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208602 | DIMENSIONAL CENTERING STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ESTABLISHING A DIMENSIONAL REFERENCE DATUM - A method of establishing a dimensional reference datum for a vehicle front end assembly is provided. The method includes locating a positioning and reinforcement structure proximate a front end of a vehicle chassis. Also included is operably coupling the positioning and reinforcement structure to a first vehicle component, wherein the positioning and reinforcement structure is moveable relative to the first vehicle component. Further included is fixedly centering the positioning and reinforcement structure relative to a second vehicle component. Yet further included is positioning and operably coupling a plurality of front end components based on the dimensional reference datum provided by the fixed centered position of the positioning and reinforcement structure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208603 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208604 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208605 | HAIR CARE DEVICE - A hair care device includes main body having a fan and a heater, a removable cover member configured to cover an opening of the main body, and a power supply cut-off part configured to cut off a power supply when the cover member is detached from the main body. As a result, safety is improved during attachment and detachment of components in the hair care device that require maintenance and replacement. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208606 | Vibratory Dryer with Mixing Apparatus - A vibratory dryer includes a conveying surface over which a bed of materials to be dried is conveyed, the surface having an inlet end and an outlet end, and passages through which air passes through the conveying surface to pass through the bed of materials on the conveying surface, a source of heated air coupled to the passages to supply heated air to the bed through the passages, and a vibration generator coupled to the conveying surface. The dryer also includes at least one rotary mixer having an impeller spaced from the conveying surface at a distance so as to be disposed within the bed, the at least one rotary mixer disposed along the length of the conveying surface between the inlet end and the outlet end. The at least one rotary mixer is adapted to provide uplift within the bed without de-densification of the bed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208607 | TO DIRECT AIR TO MEDIA - Apparatus for directing air to media. The apparatus including an impinging plate having an array of orifices. The orifices are arranged in a plurality of rows oblique to the direction of motion of the media, and are also arranged to provide air to the media. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208608 | Backplate - A dryer with an air outlet disposed above the motor assembly and having a backplate that mounts to a supporting structure. The backplate includes an integral air channel between the blower assembly and the air outlet. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208609 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus may include a cabinet defining an external appearance of the apparatus, the cabinet having a laundry opening, a laundry accommodation module provided within the cabinet to receive laundry introduced through the laundry opening, a suction duct into which interior air from the laundry accommodation module may be introduced, a discharge duct from which the air is discharged into the laundry accommodation module, a connection duct connecting the suction duct and the discharge duct to each other, a heat exchanger provided in the connection duct, and a blower provided between the heat exchanger and the discharge duct to circulate the interior air of the laundry accommodation module. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208610 | SOLE ASSEMBLY WITH PLURAL PORTIONS THAT COOPERATIVELY DEFINE CHAMBER - A method of forming a sole assembly of an article of footwear including an interior space and an exterior surface includes providing a first portion of the sole assembly. The first portion includes a first surface that at least partially defines the interior space and a first chamber surface that opposes the first surface. The first portion is made from a first material. The method also includes providing a second portion of the sole assembly that includes a second surface that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the article of footwear and a second chamber surface that opposes the second surface. The second portion is made from a second material that is different from the first material. The method additionally includes operably securing the first and second portions such that the first chamber surface and the second chamber surface cooperate to at least partially define a chamber. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208611 | COMPOSITE INSOLE AND BOTTOM ASSEMBLY - A composite insole and bottom assembly includes two layers of EVA foam, the first layer a softer padding insole with an exposed upper surface. The second layer configured as an arch support and consists of an EVA foam of a greater density/hardness. The EVA foam arch support is attached to a bottom surface of the softer EVA foam padding insole, and both are then attached to an upper surface formed on a solid footwear bottom. Any of a decorative variety of upper restraints may be attached to the bottom, providing comfortable dress and casual footwear. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208612 | SOLE ASSEMBLY WITH PLURAL PORTIONS THAT COOPERATIVELY DEFINE CHAMBER - A method of forming a sole assembly of an article of footwear that includes an interior space that receives a foot of a wearer is disclosed. The article of footwear also includes an exterior surface. The method includes providing a first portion of the sole assembly. The first portion includes a first surface that at least partially defines the interior space. The first portion also includes a first chamber surface that opposes the first surface. Moreover, the method includes providing a second portion of the sole assembly. The second portion includes a second surface that at least partially defines the exterior surface of the article of footwear. The second portion also includes a second chamber surface that opposes the second surface. The method further includes operably securing the first portion to the second portion such that the first chamber surface and the second chamber surface cooperate to at least partially define a substantially sealed chamber within the sole assembly. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208613 | Rigid Shoe Insert with Raised Heel - A shoe insert, with a raised heel area, that creates a rigid inner sole that extends to a point just prior to the ball of the foot. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208614 | COMFORT-ENHANCING FOOTWEAR INSERT - An insert for use with laced or buckled footwear for enhancing user comfort. The insert comprises polyurethane foam and is sized and configured to be inserted between the footwear tongue and the user's foot, which insert can mold to the user's foot. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208615 | ELASTIC CLOSURE FOR FOOTWEAR - The elastic closure for footwear is a releasable closure for an open upper of an article of footwear. The elastic closure includes an elastomeric loop having opposed first and second ends, an anchoring member, such as a button, secured to the first end of the elastomeric loop, and an aglet secured to and covering the second end of the elastomeric loop. In use, the aglet and the second end of the elastomeric loop are inserted from above through a first eyelet of an upper of the article of footwear, so that the aglet and the second end of the elastomeric loop may be drawn through a second eyelet of the upper from below. The button prevents the first end of the elastomeric loop from passing through the first eyelet. The second end of the elastomeric loop is then stretched across the upper and releasably secured about the button. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208616 | FOOTWEAR INCLUDING A REMOVABLE AND REPLACEABLE UPPER - An article of footwear including a fabric upper and at least one connector having an upper member with two spaced sidewalls. At least a portion of the upper being inserted between and co-molded with the sidewalls of the connector. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208617 | REMOVABLE SPAT FOR A SHOE - A removable spat may be used with a shoe having a sole and an upper. The spat includes a boot portion having a back opening and a front end, and a sleeve connected to the boot portion. The back opening of the boot portion is adapted to receive the shoe therein. The sleeve has a fixed end connected to the front end of the boot portion and a free end opposite the fixed end. The sleeve extends freely from the front end to define a first sleeve position, and the sleeve is foldable over the boot portion to define a second sleeve position. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208618 | Article of Footwear - A flexible article of footwear is comprised of a footwear upper secured to a waterproof sole having a toe portion. The footwear upper has a waterproof toe portion, an arch portion and an ankle portion. A flexible bank is secured between the toe portion and the arch portion. The flexible band has at least a forward angulated section to provide for the arch portion to flex forwardly and laterally to alleviate resistance by the article of footwear on the foot of the wearer person during use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208619 | Footwear Sole Comprising a Propylene-Based Elastomer, Footwear Comprising Said Sole, and Methods of Making Them - Disclosed are footwear soles comprising a propylene-based elastomer. The presence of the propylene-based elastomer provides the footwear sole with a well-balanced combination of desired properties, including low density, low compression set, and weldability. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208620 | Flat-to-Heel Convertible Outsole - A flat-to-heel convertible outsole allows a user to transition from a flat-bottom, low-wedge shoe style to a high-heel shoe style. A collapsible heel includes an upper heel, a lower heel, and a heel pin. The upper heal is connected to an arch platform in order to form a single foot supporting structure. The heel pin is hingedly connected to the upper heel, while the lower heel is telescopically connected to the heel pin opposite the upper heel. In this way, the lower heel can be positioned in an extended configuration or a stowed configuration. When in the extended configuration, a locking mechanism connected to the lower heel engages a lock notch of the upper heel in order to secure the lower heel to the upper heel. When in the stowed configuration, the lower heel is positioned within a heel recess that traverses into the arch platform. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208621 | Snow Plow Cutting Edge - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a device for facilitation of removal of snow and/or ice from a target surface. The device can comprise a cutting edge configured to be selectively engaged with a snow plow bottom. The cutting edge can comprise a front surface, rear surface, and a bottom surface. The front surface can be configured at a desired front angle to vertical, comprising an acute angle with respect to the bottom surface. The rear surface may comprise a rear extension rearwardly projecting from the front surface. The rear extension can comprise a rear face surface configured relatively perpendicular to a target surface, and to provide a back-drag surface for the cutting edge. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208622 | Greeting Card with Spring Loaded Slide Track Audio Trigger - An interactive greeting card having a multi-panel greeting card body, a sound module and a molded track contained between two or more panels of the multi-panel greeting card body, and a moveable object which is attached to the molded track through an opening in one or more of the greeting card panels. The moveable object is operative to move from one end of the molded track to the opposite end of the molded track whereby playback of a pre-recorded digital audio file is initiated. The interactive greeting card may additionally contain a small motor which causes movement of a second moveable object and an object launcher which is operative to launch an object along the track and into the air. Other special effects may be included such as lights, additional sounds or movement, or any other special effects which can be incorporated into a greeting card. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208623 | DETACHABLE MEMBER FOR A HANGER - A detachable member for detachably mounting to a hanger is provided. The hanger includes a first surface and a second surface. The detachable member includes a first clamping portion, a second clamping portion and a connecting mechanism. The first and second clamping portions are connected together via the connecting mechanism and disposed respectively on the first and second surfaces. Whereby, the detachable member is pretty conspicuous, recognizable and attractive, and misplacement of an article with the detachable member on a suspender can be avoided and the management of articles is efficient. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208624 | SELF ILLUMINATED SIGNAGE FOR PRINTED GRAPHICS - Self illuminated back and front lit signage for a printed graphic. The signage includes a turning film having a structured surface for redirecting light, a diffuser providing for diffusion, and a printed graphic. The turning film receives light from an ambient light source and directs the light via the structured surface toward a viewer of the graphic in order to passively illuminate the signage. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208625 | Multi-Attachment Label Holder - An information display apparatus is provided. The information display apparatus is configured to display information in a retail setting. A label holder may be configured to be coupled to multiple different types of displays. The label holder may display information regarding merchandise for sale. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208626 | FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR DISPLAY PANEL - Disclosed herein is a frame assembly for a display panel. The frame assembly includes a display panel, a rear cover, a housing and an assembling means. The housing includes a plurality of frames which enclose the display panel and the rear cover. Each frame has a sidewall, and a connection member which connects the frames to each other. The assembling means is installed in the housing to provide a closed structure and is provided to ensure coupling force among the display panel, the rear cover and the housing. The assembling means includes a fastening bracket which presses the display panel onto the frames of the housing and fastens the display panel to the frames, a support bracket which supports the rear cover, and an auxiliary bracket which assists connection between the adjacent frames. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208627 | Receiver Extension Casing Method of Use - A gun reinforcement comprises a one or more casings between a buttstock and a castle nut of a gun. Said one or more casings slide around a buffer tube of said gun. Said one or more casings cover a portion of said buffer tube. Said one or more casings have a first end and second end. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208628 | DECOY SUSPENSION SYSTEM - The decoy suspension system is attached to a tree branch or other suitable support and suspends a decoy above the ground. The system includes a reel containing a retractable and extendible line. The reel is attached to the branch or support with a strap having mating hook and loop fasteners. The ease of the reel is preferably camouflaged. The line is preferably a low visibility transparent monofilament fishing line or similar material. The distal end of the line has a small toggle pin attached thereto that can be inserted into the back of the decoy to attach the decoy to the line. The decoy is preferably formed of thin sheets of foam plastic. The decoy may be partially filled with any readily available material to add mass. The swinging and swaying of the decoy at the end of the line produces realistic movement that attracts game animals to the site. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208629 | FISHING LURE CONSTRUCTION AND METHOD - A fishing lure includes a head formed of mating mirror image head portions defining an interior cavity therein. A fish hook is captivated between the mating head portions such that the eyelet thereof extends forwardly and the bend extends downwardly with the point thereof extending forwardly. A plurality of elongated filamentary elements are looped about the hook shank within the head and extend outwardly from the head. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208630 | Fishing lure connector - The present invention is a fishing lure connector that traps a portion of fishing line inside a threaded male/female connection between a pole side base and a lure side base. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208631 | FISHING LINE WOBBLE DEVICE - A fishing line wobble device for causing a fishing hook attached to a fishing line to wobble as said fishing hook is pulled through water. The fishing line deflector having a deflector for deflecting water, and an elongated line guide. The deflector having a plurality of voids disposed about the rim of the deflector. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208632 | MEANS TO RETAIN FISHING PASTE - A soft, resilient, colorful bead to be mounted over the eye of a fishhook, the bead, in addition to having a bore to receive the eye, has a broken exterior surface to capture and retain paste-like bait. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208633 | OVER-CENTER TRIGGER MECHANISM FOR ANIMAL CAGE TRAPS AND CONVERSION KIT - A trigger mechanism for an animal cage having a door that can be closed by linking to hanging bait comprises a frame for mounting to that cage. The frame includes a first support pivotally mounted at its base end, a second support fixedly mounted substantially perpendicular to the frame; and a door actuation bar pivotally mounted to the frame at one end. That actuation bar connects to a latch on the cage door and pulls on that latch to close the door when an animal inside the cage engages bait hanging from a strike arm pivotally mounted at one end to the second frame support. A link arm pivotally mounted at one end to the first frame support connects at its opposite end to an intermediate point along the strike arm with varying levels of tension. A kit for converting animal cages from floor pedal actuation to this hanging bait improvement is also disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208634 | CONTROL OF ZEBRA MUSSELS IN FLOW-THROUGH SERVICE WATER SYSTEMS - A method for controlling bivalve growth in a service water system of a plant is disclosed. Upon detecting an increase in the number of veligers or settlement stage bivalves, chlorine anion is introduced into the service water to obtain a chlorine anion concentration of between 0.10 and 2.0 mg/l for a period of 10 to 40 days. Also disclosed is a two-stage method for controlling bivalve growth in a service water system. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208635 | CONTROL OF ZEBRA MUSSELS IN CLOSED SERVICE WATER SYSTEMS - A method for controlling bivalve growth in a static or semi-static service water system of a plant is disclosed. Upon detecting an increase in the concentration of veligers or settlement stage bivalves, potassium is introduced into the service water to obtain a potassium cation concentration of between 10 mg/l and 150 mg/l for a period of 2 to 30 days. The methods are particularly useful for controlling zebra mussel growth in service water systems for fire prevention. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208636 | Controlling Bed Bugs with Solvent Vapors - The present invention provides an environmentally safe and highly effective method for killing bed bugs by enclosing infested items, belongings or possessions in a sealed container along with a small amount of certain solvents, the vapors of which kill bed bugs that are present. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208637 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING COAL WATER SLURRY - A system for preparing a coal water slurry, comprising: a first unit for providing a stream of coarse coal water slurry; a second unit for providing a stream of fine coal water slurry; a concentration unit for receiving a portion of at least one of the stream of coarse coal water slurry and the stream of fine coal water slurry, and, providing a concentrated stream having a higher coal concentration than the portion of at least one of the stream of coarse coal water slurry and the stream of fine coal water slurry; and a mixing unit for mixing the concentrated stream and the remaining portions of the stream of coarse coal water slurry and the stream of fine coal water slurry. An associated method is also presented. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208638 | Pyrolysis Oil Made with a Microwave-Transparent Reaction Chamber for Production of Fuel from an Organic-Carbon-Containing Feedstock - A pyrolysis oil composition by an oxygen-starved microwave process from an organic-carbon-containing feedstock is described. Feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a fuel. A catalyst can be mixed with the feedstock to enhance the reaction process. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208639 | Char Made with a Microwave-Transparent Reaction Chamber for Production of Fuel from an Organic-Carbon-Containing Feedstock - A char composition made by an oxygen-starved microwave process from an organic-carbon-containing feedstock is described. Feedstock is introduced into a substantially microwave-transparent reaction chamber. A microwave source emits microwaves which are directed through the microwave-transparent wall of the reaction chamber to impinge on the feedstock within the reaction chamber. The microwave source may be rotated relative to the reaction chamber. The feedstock is subjected to microwaves until the desired reaction occurs to produce a fuel. A catalyst can be mixed with the feedstock to enhance the reaction process. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208640 | LIGHT ROD FOR ACCELERATING ALGAE GROWTH - A light pipe for use in aqueous environments comprising an optical rod capable of total internal reflection, and disposed in the optical path of a light source such as a light emitting diode or other source. The optical rod has frosted and unfrosted portions, such that the light is propagated distally along the rod at the unfrosted portions, but a portion of the light is coupled out of the rod into the aqueous environment at each of the frosted portions. The relative sizes of the frosted portions are arranged so that substantially the same light power is coupled out of the rod at each frosted section, thus facilitating rapid and uniform growth of algae in the aqueous environment. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208641 | UPPER AIR INFLOW-TYPE APPARATUS FOR DISSIPATING COLD AIR - Provided is an upper air inflow-type apparatus for dissipating cold air, the apparatus including: an air inflow fan; an air guiding tube arranged at a lower portion of the air inflow fan; and a descending current divergence zone arranged at a lower portion of the air guiding tube. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208642 | Grow Box and Method of Making a Grow Box - A grow box made from a box or cooler with a light enclosure and ventilation ducts for temperature regulation and circulation of air, and a timer for control of the light source. The grow box is sturdy, transportable, and stackable. A method for creating the grow box is included. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208643 | GASTROPOD DETERRENT BARRIER - The present invention relates to a barrier for at least partially surrounding a planted area for repelling gastropods such as slugs. The barrier has a wall arrangement and a ledge extending away from the wall arrangement. The ledge has a plurality of downwardly extending elements. The barrier is disposed over ground around a planted area to be protected from gastropods. The wall arrangement and the downwardly extending elements of the ledge are operative to repel gastropods and thereby reduce the likelihood of their reaching the planted area. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208644 | UNIQUE GARDEN-BORDER SYSTEM HAVING GAP-ELIMINATING COUPLERS, UNDERGROUND INTERLOCKING ANCHORS, ANTI-SLIDING SLANTED STAKES, STAIRCASE-FORMING OPENINGS, SWING-PREVENTING TEETH, AND MULTI-FUNCTION LOCKING PINS - A unique garden-border system, for sealing the soil and water inside a garden bed, for anchoring a garden bed on a slope, and for forming a staircase-like garden bed on a slope, comprises garden-bed strips having staircase-forming openings and swing-preventing teeth stamped therein, gap-eliminating couplers having slanted-stake tunnels and strip recesses molded therein for coupling the garden-bed strips, multi-function locking pins for locking the garden-bed strips to the gap-eliminating couplers at desired angles and elevations, and anti-sliding V-shaped stakes having underground-interlocking anchors molded thereon for being inserted through the slanted-stake tunnels of the gap-eliminating couplers, to form desired shapes and elevations of the unique garden-border system. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208645 | Methods to Grow, Deliver, and Plant Young Trees in a Removable Tubular Container - Methods to grow, provide and plant a young tree using a novel removable tubular container are disclosed. The container promotes the growth of a well formed protected root structure that minimizes transplant shock at the time the young tree is moved and permanently planted. The removable container and methods described provide for a fast growing inexpensive tree that is easily planted by a single person. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208646 | MODULAR PLANTING SYSTEM FOR ROOF APPLICATIONS - A green roof planter module includes a planter including a bottom wall, a plurality of sidewalls each including an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the bottom wall and the plurality of sidewalls cooperate with one another to form an interior space, and a biodegradable collar member extending upwardly from at least a select one of the biodegradable sidewalls, wherein at least a portion of the collar member is in-molded within the upper portion of at least one of the sidewalls, and wherein the collar member is adapted to retain a plant matter that extends above the plurality of sidewalls. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208647 | Tower Planter Growth Arrangement and Method - A tower planter growth arrangement comprising towers ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140208648 | Agricultural Systems and Methods - An agricultural system includes a container containing a medium and a plant source. The medium may be a binder, and the container may further contain an additive bound to the binder. The medium may be pollen. Agricultural methods are also included. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208649 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF COAL WATER SLURRIES - Disclosed embodiments include a feedstock preparation system that includes a first slurry preparation system that may receive a first portion of a solid fuel to generate a first fuel slurry using the first portion of the solid fuel and a liquid and second slurry preparation system separate from the first slurry preparation system that may receive a second portion of the solid fuel and the first fuel slurry. The second slurry preparation system may produce a second fuel slurry using the second portion of the solid fuel and the first fuel slurry. The first fuel slurry has a first particle size distribution and the second fuel slurry has a second particle size distribution, and the first and second particle size distributions are different. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208650 | Metal-Organic Framework Extrudates With High Packing Density And Tunable Pore Volume - The present invention relates to extruded shaped bodies containing at least one metal-organic framework (MOF), methods for their preparation and their use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208651 | INTENSIVE CARE UNIT DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to doors for intensive care units and more particularly to an intensive care unit door control system. In particular, the invention relates to a door management system for an intensive care unit comprising at least one control unit configured to receive signals from at least one external device and to control the opening and closing of the automatic intensive care unit doors based on the received signals. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208652 | Venetian type blind operator - A window assembly comprising a window frame and a window sash is disclosed. The sash is supported on the window frame for pivotal movement between an open position and a closed position. The sash supports an insulated glass unit with an internal blind and includes a primary operator connected to the blind so that linear movement of the primary operator causes movement of said blind. When the sash is closed, a secondary operator supported in the window frame engages the primary operator so that linear movement of the secondary operator causes a corresponding linear movement of the primary operator. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208653 | CARRIER DEVICE FOR WINDOW BALANCE ASSEMBLY - A window balance assembly may include a spring member, a mounting bracket, and a carrier. The spring member may include a first portion and a second portion. The mounting bracket may engage the first portion of the spring member. The carrier may include an upper body portion supporting the second portion of the spring member and removably engaging the mounting bracket, a lower body portion rotatably supporting a cam, and an elongated central portion extending between the upper body portion and the lower body portion. The elongated central portion may be resiliently flexible to allow movement of the lower body portion relative to the upper body portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208654 | SLIDING PANEL ASSEMBLY - A sliding panel shelf is provided that includes an upper track bracket, a slide panel clip, and a first panel. The upper track bracket includes a longitudinally-extending and downward-facing channel which includes first and second longitudinal-extending rails. The first and second longitudinal-extending rails are spaced apart from each other. The slide panel clip includes a bearing head with spaced apart first and second bearing members and first and second spaced apart depending walls. The first panel is located between the first and second spaced apart depending walls suspending the first panel from the slide panel clip. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208655 | SASH CAM FOR SIDE LOAD WINDOW BALANCE SYSTEM - A sash cam for a window sash having a base adapted to be secured to a window sash, a cam positionable in a stored position and an engaged position, and a pivot for joining the cam and the base. The pivot is adapted to hold the cam in at least one of the stored position and the engaged position. When in the stored position, a depth of the cam is at least one of less than and equal to a depth of the base. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208656 | VEHICLE DOOR AND DOOR MODULE WITH MULTI-PORTION DOOR CARRIER - A vehicle door comprising an outer door panel an inner door panel and a door Module. The inner door panel is joined to the outer door panel so as to define a door cavity between the inner and outer door panels. The inner door panel has an aperture providing access to the door cavity. The door module includes a plurality of carrier portions including a first carrier portion that holds at least one functional door hardware component and a second carrier portion that holds at least one other functional door hardware component. The plurality of carrier portions are mounted to the inner panel to seal the aperture thereby defining a wet side of the door module facing towards the door cavity and a dry side of the door module facing away from the door cavity. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208657 | DOOR FOR REFRIGERATOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - There is disclosed a refrigerator door including a front panel for defining a front exterior appearance thereof, a door liner for defining a rear exterior appearance thereof, a frame for defining both lateral exterior appearance thereof, the frame formed of steel, a support portion provided in an inner portion of the frame to support the front panel, the support portion formed of steel, an upper cap decorative portion for sealing upper portions of the front panel and the door liner, a lower cap decorative portion for sealing lower portions of the front panel and the door liner, and a coupling member provided in an inner portion of the frame to couple the upper cap decorative portion and the lower cap decorative portion to each other, the coupling member formed of steel, wherein the support portion is welded to the frame and the coupling member is welded to the frame. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208658 | ACCESS FIXTURE - An access fixture is providing, having a base frame ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140208659 | COATINGS FOR CUTTING TOOLS - In one aspect, cutting tools are described having coatings adhered thereto. A coated cutting tool, in some embodiments, comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising at least one composite layer deposited by chemical vapor deposition comprising an aluminum oxynitride phase and a metal oxide phase, the metal oxide phase including at least one oxide of a metallic element selected from Group IVB of the Periodic Table. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208660 | CONTROL OF DEFECTS AND SWEEP PATTERN IN PDC BY TREATING CARBIDE SUBSTRATE BEFORE SWEEP - A method for forming a polycrystalline diamond compact (PDC) includes treating a carbide substrate having a cobalt content therein with an acid, e.g., aqua regia, to remove cobalt from a surface portion of the carbide substrate; disposing diamond crystals on the treated carbide substrate; disposing a sweep material on the diamond crystals on a surface of the diamond opposite the carbide substrate; and applying high temperature and pressure to the carbide substrate, the diamond crystals and the sweep material such that the diamond crystals are sintered into a polycrystalline diamond attached to the carbide substrate to form the polycrystalline diamond compact. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208661 | ABRASIVE TOOL WITH FLAT AND CONSISTENT SURFACE TOPOGRAPHY FOR CONDITIONING A CMP PAD AND METHOD FOR MAKING - An abrasive tool with flat and consistent surface topography for conditioning a CMP pad and method for making are disclosed. The abrasive tool includes abrasive grains coupled to a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substrate through a metal bond. There is an overall CTE mismatch that ranges from about 0.1 μm/m-° C. to about 5.0 μm/m-° C. The overall CTE mismatch is the difference between the CTE mismatch of the abrasive grains and the metal bond and the CTE mismatch of the low CTE substrate and the metal bond. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208662 | GREEN COLORED REFRACTORY COATINGS FOR CUTTING TOOLS - In one aspect, coated cutting tools are described herein. A coated cutting tool described herein comprises a substrate and a coating adhered to the substrate, the coating comprising at least one composite layer deposited by chemical vapor deposition, the composite layer comprising an aluminum oxynitride phase, a metal oxide phase including zirconium oxide, a zirconium sulfur nitride phase and a metal oxynitride phase in addition to the aluminum oxynitride phase, the metal oxynitride phase comprising zirconium oxynitride. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208663 | OUTER BLADE CUTTING WHEEL AND MAKING METHOD - In an outer blade cutting wheel comprising an annular thin disc base of cemented carbide having an outer diameter of 80-200 mm, an inner diameter of 30-80 mm, and a thickness of 0.1-1.0 mm, and a blade section disposed on an outer periphery of the base, the blade section comprises diamond grains and/or CBN grains bound with a metal bond having a Young's modulus of 0.7-4.0×10 | 2014-07-31 |
20140208664 | ROOF MOUNT SEALING ASSEMBLY - A variety of roof mount sealing assemblies are disclosed. The roof mount sealing assemblies allow a user to mount rails for solar panels, signs, satellite dish or any other desired item on the roof and have the mounting location sealed against water. The roof mount sealing assemblies has a body with a recess for a flexible washer, which is attached to a bolt body (or formed with the bolt body) and threaded either down in a base plate or directly into the roof. The bolt body and body form a double stud assembly, which also holds a flashing onto the roof to provide further water proofing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208665 | PRODUCTION OF A TOWER - The present invention relates to a method for producing a tower segment of a concrete tower of a wind energy installation, comprising the steps: providing a segment mold having at least one formwork for defining a mold of the tower segment that is to be produced and for filling with concrete; filling the segment mold with concrete in order to form the tower segment by the subsequent hardening of the concrete; measuring the tower segment thus hardened for creating a three-dimensional, virtual actual model of said tower segment; producing said three-dimensional actual model; comparing the three-dimensional actual model with a predefined mold, in particular a stored three-dimensional, virtual target model; and determining a deviation between both virtual models and changing the segment mold, in particular changing the at least one formwork when the deviation exceeds a first predefined threshold value. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208666 | DUAL-FUNCTION, SEQUENTIAL-TASK, LUG-REGISTRY, PICK AND STACK-ALIGN BUILDING-COMPONENT HANDLING SYSTEM - A system for handling various structural building components including a pick and stack-registry lug which is anchorable to the top of a building component for handling that component in either one, or both sequentially, of its two, pick and stack-registry functional modes, (b) a clamshell-style, releasably lockable clasp adapted to receive and close capturingly upon the lug under operational circumstances with the lug anchored to the top of a building component, and ready to function in its pick category of component-handling behavior, and (c) a guide socket includable in the base of a building component functional for camming, guided reception of a lug with the lug then functioning in its stack-registry mode of behavior to facilitate overhead stack registering of two building components in relation to the lowering of an overhead component onto the top of an underlying component whose top also has a lug anchored to it. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208667 | ABOVEGROUND SAFETY SHELTER - A mobile aboveground safety shelter to provide protection from dangerous events such as storms, tornadoes and similar occurrences is provided. The shelter includes a pallet and a room connected to the pallet. The pallet has a generally planer base and a wall extending upward from the base. The wall and base form a cavity suitable for containing a weighting material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208668 | Moisture Barrier Wall - A foundation system is disclosed that is used when building a structure on expansive soils. The foundation system includes a vertical wall that prevents moisture from migrating beyond the vertical wall into the zone of influence under the foundation. The prevention of the moisture migration into the zone of influence precludes damage to the foundation and structure caused by expansive soils. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208669 | Panelized Shadow Box - In a method of supplying an element for covering a non-vision area in a curtain wall on an architectural structure, a plurality of shadow boxes is prefabricated at a location remote from both a unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural structure. The shadow boxes are prefabricated by sealing an interior spacer between a vision glass panel and a back structure. The back structure includes an insulating material surrounded by a rigid envelope. The vision glass panel, the back structure and the interior spacer define a hermetically sealed void therein. A structural seal is applied about the interior spacer and is affixed to the peripheral edge of the vision glass, the interior spacer and the back structure. The plurality of shadow boxes is then delivered to a selected one of the unitized curtain wall assembly shop and the architectural site. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208670 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements, Photovoltaic Roofing Systems, Methods and Kits - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic roofing element comprising: a flexible roofing substrate; a photovoltaic element disposed on the flexible roofing substrate; and an electrical connector operatively coupled to the photovoltaic element, wherein the flexible roofing substrate has formed therein a recess shaped to at least partially receive the electrical connector. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208671 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR UTILIZING A THERMALLY-EFFICIENT BUILDING BLOCK - The invention discloses devices and methods utilizing a thermally efficient building block. The block generally has three walls separated by two open spaces. One open space, the closest to the outside of the building, generally serves to remove unwanted heat entering through the outer wall of the block; the second open space is adapted to accept infrastructure elements such as wires, cables, and pipes. The block prevents unwanted heat from entering usable spaces while also protecting heat generated within a structure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208672 | Concrete Storage Facility - A pre-stressed concrete storage apparatus includes a plurality of panels secured together to form a hollow interior space for storing items. An outer door panel is selectively moveable for restricting access to the interior of the apparatus. A secondary metal door and cage assembly is located behind the primary outer door panel for further restricting access to the interior of the storage apparatus. A pulley system is provided for mechanically lifting and lowering the outer door panel. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208673 | PARTITION STRUCTURE HAVING ENGAGING ASSEMBLY - A partition structure includes two partition members each of which has two edges formed on a side and an engaging assembly including a first engaging member, a second engaging member and at least one locking member. The first engaging member has two first L-shaped wing portions extending from two sides thereof and a convex portion formed on a middle and having at least one opening slot. The second engaging member has two second L-shaped wing portions extending from two sides thereof and a concave portion formed on a middle. The locking member is fixed to the concave portion. The two first L-shaped wing portions and the two second L-shaped wing portions correspondingly overlap each of the two edges, respectively, the convex portion and the concave portion are engaged with each other, and the locking member is correspondingly engaged with the opening slot. | 2014-07-31 |
20140208674 | Channel Screed - A channel screed comprises a first member having an internal channel defined by opposed walls extending from a base. The first member includes ribs within the internal channel that accommodate placement of a second member thereon. The first member having surface features that cooperate with surface features of the second member to provide an attachment therebetween. The first member includes fins projecting outwardly from the opposed walls to provide both an indication of building material thickness, and a mechanical attachment therewith. The second member covers the first member internal channel to provide a desired aesthetic appearance to the installed channel screed. The second member comprises a base with opposed walls, and includes flanges projecting from top edges of the opposed wall surfaces. When attached to the first member, the flanges cover up the internal channel, and the interface between the first member and the building material. | 2014-07-31 |