35th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150238794 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR A FITNESS STICK - An apparatus and system are disclosed for a fitness stick. The apparatus includes an elongated rod, a first track, and a second track. The elongated rod has a center point, a first end, and a second end. The first track extends helically away from the center point along an outer surface of the elongated rod toward the first end. The second track extends helically away from the center point along the outer surface of the elongated rod toward the second end. The first track extends helically around the outer surface of the elongated rod in a first rotational direction and the second track extends helically around the outer surface of the elongated rod in a second rotational direction. The second rotational direction is opposite from the first rotational direction. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238795 | PLANK SUPPORT EXERCISE APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A plank support exercise apparatus and related methods is provided. The plank support exercise apparatus has a hand grip and a frame member extending from the hand grip. At least one arm support pad is connected to the frame member, wherein a distance between the hand grip and the at least one arm support pad is adjustable. A ground-interface surface is positioned along at least a portion of the frame member. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238796 | EXTREMITY SUPPORTING AND GROUND SURFACE SLIDING EXERCISE SYSTEM - An extremity supporting exercise system is described. The system includes two knee sliders and two hand sliders. Each knee slider includes a knee pad and a knee base. The knee pad includes a recessed portion that is adapted to receive a user's knee. A patella support is disposed within the knee portion to support the user's patella when using the knee slider. Alternatively, each hand slider includes a hand pad and a hand base. The hand pad includes a series of linger indentations that are flanked by thumb receptacles. Importantly, the knee base and hand base are formed of a rigid and slippery material to allow the sliders to easily slide across a ground surface. Thus, through use of the exercise system, a user can support their hands and knees while sliding the hands and knees across a ground surface to perform a variety of exercises. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238797 | BICYCLING EXERCISE APPARATUS WITH MULTIPLE ELEMENT LOAD DISPERSION - An apparatus permitting a user to perform a simulated bicycling exercise is provided. The design includes a base, a frame comprising a head tube, and a lower front pivoting point connected to the base and an upper rear pivoting axial member positioned a fixed distance above the base. The lower front pivoting point and the upper rear pivoting axial member include a multiple component resistive element arrangement and collectively defining an axis of rotation, the axis of rotation forming a fixed angle relative to the base of 30 to 45 degrees, sloping upward in a rearward direction from the front pivoting point to the upper rear pivoting axial member. The design further includes a stem connected to a handlebar arrangement, the stem passing through the head tube and connected to the base by a connection arrangement comprising an arm. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238798 | FIGURE TRIMMER - A figure trimmer comprises a chassis, a pedal set, a rotating assembly, at least a first elastic component, and at least a second elastic component. The pedal set is arranged on the chassis and is able to restrictedly rotate in horizontal and vertical direction. The rotating assembly couples to the pedal set and the chassis, so as to drive the pedal set rotating in the horizontal direction. When the pedal set rotates in the horizontal direction, the first elastic component exerts an opposite reaction force to the pedal set. When the pedal set rotates in the vertical direction, the second elastic component exerts an opposite reaction force to the pedal set. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238799 | Isotonic Body Gym System - An isotonic body gym system that provides constant resistance for exercising includes a plurality of isotonic bars, a plurality of power bands, and a plurality of band manipulators. Each of the plurality of isotonic bars includes a mount bar that supports a plurality of hooks to which the plurality of power bands can be attached. Each of the plurality of power bands has an elastic band with a cross-sectional area and a resistance value, wherein the resistance value of the elastic band is determined by the cross-sectional area of the elastic band. The resistance value is the effective maximum weight that can be applied to the elastic band. Each of the plurality of band manipulators is designed for working different body parts and is attached to the elastic band opposite the mount bar, such that a user can manipulate the direction in which the elastic band is stretched. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238800 | EXERCISER FOR CAR - A portable exerciser that fits in a car that allows the user to exercise in traffic when the vehicle is not moving, or while the car is parked. The exerciser includes a body, resistance elements attached to the body and a tension adjuster, and handles attached to the resistance elements so that the user may exercise. The resistance elements are adjustable using the tension adjuster or replaceable for selecting the proper tension for any user. The exerciser is mounted behind or in front of the car seat, which can be the driver seat or the passenger seat. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238801 | Exercise Weight Selection Device and Method - A device for imparting a resistive force to a connected exercise component is provided. The device includes a frame pivotally supporting a selection arm which has a weight connected to the selection arm by a pin arm. The weight imparts a force resisting rotation of the selection arm by a flexible member engaged with the exercise component. Adjusting the engagement of one end of the pin arm to an arched engagement path along the selection arm adjusts mechanical advantage and the resistive force. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238802 | PERFORMANCE TRAINING TOOL - Disclosed herein are tether lines comprising a handle; a grapple, comprising a body, two stationary arms, and a swing arm configured to rotate around a pivot point in between the stationary arms; and a cable connecting the handle with the grapple. Also disclosed are methods of temporarily restraining an athlete, the methods comprising providing a tether line comprising a handle; a grapple, comprising a body, two stationary arms, and a swing arm configured to rotate around a pivot point in between the stationary arms; and a cable connecting the handle with the grapple; connecting the grapple to the athlete; and applying pressure to a release trigger on the handle, thereby causing the swing arm to swing open, thereby disconnecting the athlete from the grapple. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238803 | SLIP RESISTANT YOGA MAT SYSTEM - A dry grip yoga system which includes: a moisture absorbent mat, where said mat includes a top surface and a bottom surface and said bottom surface includes a plurality of gripping nubs; and a socks, where socks include an gripping surface over a sole of each sock. The plurality of gripping nubs on the bottom surface may be arranged in a plurality of rows. In particular embodiment the moisture absorbent mat includes a lip. At least two alternative styles of socks may be used with the present invention. One style of sock may include toe sleeves, where gripping nubs are provide on a bottom surface of each toe sleeve and over a sole of each sock. Alternatively, the socks may exclude toe sleeves and include an opening to expose a user's toes, wherein gripping nubs are provided over a sole of each sock. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238804 | ALTERNATIVE DRIVING DEVICE AND SITTING-TYPE EXERCISE MACHINE HAVING THE ALTERNATE DRIVING DEVICE - A sitting type exercise machine has a frame, a flywheel, and an alternative driving device. The alternative driving device includes a base two driving units, and two driven units. The driving units and two driven units are provided on the base for rotation. A space is left between the driving units to let the driving units move independently. Therefore, the driving units respectively drive the driven units to move in the same direction. The frame is provided with a seat to let the user do exercise in a sitting posture which may reduce the loading on the knees during exercise. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238805 | EXERCISE BIKE - An exercise bike includes a frame, a driving member, two sun gears, two swing arms, two planet gears, and two cranks. The driving member is assembled to the frame and has a shaft extending from two sides of the frame. The two sun gears, the two swing arms, the two planet gears, and the two cranks are respectively assembled to the two sides of the frame. For each set, the crank drives the planet gear to rotate so as to drive the swing arm to rotate the shaft, and the planet gear is rotated around the sun gear. Accordingly, a pedal connected to each of the cranks moves around the axis of the corresponding planet gear. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238806 | COMBINED EXERCISE APPARATUS - A treadmill assembly, respective kit-of-parts and method of assembling combined exercise apparatus are described. The treadmill assembly includes a couple of vertical struts, a couple of support tabs including a fastener affixable to the vertical struts, at least one structural element configured to sustain rotation relatively to the support tabs, a couple of add-on members including a driven subpart and a weight loading subpart. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238807 | ELLIPTICAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - An elliptical exercise apparatus includes a main device, a guider frame rotatably connected to the main device via an axis, the guider frame being rotatable relative to the ground and the main device, two crank units respectively rotatably connected to a right side and a left side of the main device, two supporting sets both interconnected between the two crank units and the guider frame, two swing links respectively pivotally connected to two sides of the main device, and two control links both interconnected between the two supporting sets and the two swing links. Under this arrangement, when the elliptical exercise apparatus is folded, one supporting set abuts against the guider frame and one corresponding control link simultaneously, so that when the user moves the elliptical exercise apparatus which is folded, the structure of the elliptical exercise apparatus prevents unwanted motion of the cranks and the supporting sets. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238808 | ADJUSTABLE AND SWINGABLE EXERCISE BIKE - An adjustable and swingable exercise bike includes a base, a bike body and multiple cushion units. The base has two connecting portions, and each connecting portion has a supporting rod protruding upward and a shaft seat mounted on a top of the supporting rod. The bike body is mounted on the base and has a bike frame and two swinging seats. The bike frame has a front end and a rear end. The swinging seats are respectively and securely mounted on the front end and the rear end of the bike frame, and each swinging seat is pivotally connected with the corresponding supporting rod. The cushion units are elastic, elongated and respectively mounted between the connecting portions and the swinging seats. The cushion units can help the bike body of the exercise bike simulate a situation of riding a real bike. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238809 | EXERCISE DEVICE PROVIDING ADJUSTABLE STEP DISTANCE - An exercise device comprises a frame, a rotational mechanism, a left and a right coupling mechanism, and an adjusting assembly. A post structure is upwardly extended from the front portion of the frame. The rotational mechanism is arranged at the post structure. The left and right coupling mechanisms are arranged at a side of the post, respectively. One end of the left and right coupling mechanism couples to the rotational mechanism, and the other end respectively comprise a left and a right pedal assembly making a moving path. The adjusting assembly comprises a left and a right linkage structures with two ends, in which one end couples to the post and the other end moveably couples to the left and right pedal assembly. By changing the angles between the left and right linkage structures and the post structure, the pedal assemblies are moved to determine a step distance. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238810 | SMILE STICK - A device having a pair of wings separated by a center bite section is disclosed. Each wing may be an elongated member and may have a cap at a distal end and a fillet or ramp at a proximate end sloping towards the center bite section. The wings may include various shapes and geometries. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238811 | INTERACTIVE STEP-TYPE GYMNASTICS PRACTICE DEVICE - The invention relates to an interactive gymnastics practice device which is used together with an image and sound system forming the gymnastics program to be followed by a user, comprising a first level of generally-pressure-sensitive surfaces, the surfaces extending essentially in a continuous manner and in substantially the same plane. The invention is characterized in that the device comprises at least one second level of surfaces which are pressure sensitive or which can control an action in response to a pressure, the second level surfaces extending essentially in a continuous manner and in substantially the same plane. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238812 | INTERACTIVE STEP-TYPE GYMNASTICS PRACTICE DEVICE - The invention relates to an interactive gymnastics practice device which is used together with an image and sound system forming the gymnastics program to be followed by a user, comprising a first level of generally-pressure-sensitive surfaces, the surfaces extending essentially in a continuous manner and in substantially the same plane. The invention is characterized in that the device comprises at least one second level of surfaces which are pressure sensitive or which can control an action in response to a pressure, the second level surfaces extending essentially in a continuous manner and in substantially the same plane. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238813 | MOTION ANALYSIS DEVICE AND MOTION ANALYSIS SYSTEM - An motion analysis device includes a processing unit that performs motion analysis of a subject using an output of a sensor unit. The sensor unit includes an angular velocity sensor capable of measuring angular velocity of at least 2500 dps, a second acceleration sensor capable of measuring acceleration of at least 50 G, and a first acceleration sensor capable of measuring acceleration of at least 24 G. The sensor unit is mounted on at least one of a golf club and a subject. The processing unit calculates a posture of the sensor unit at the time of motion using the angular velocity measured by the angular velocity sensor, and performs selection of outputs of the second and first acceleration sensors according to acceleration applied at the time of the motion and calculates a position of the sensor unit during the motion using the selected acceleration of the sensor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238814 | REAL TIME PITCH CLASSIFICATION - A method for performing pitch classification includes receiving, at a computing device, one or more pitch properties corresponding to a ball thrown by a pitcher. Pitcher information corresponding to the pitcher is also received. The pitcher information includes at least an identification of one or more pitches that are in a repertoire of the pitcher. A classification of the pitch is determined using at least a pitch classification algorithm, where the classification of the pitch is based at least in part on the one or more pitch properties and at least in part on the pitcher information. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238815 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOMMENDING EXERCISE ROUTES - An apparatus and method for recommending exercise routes are provided. The apparatus for recommending an exercise route includes a reference point receiver configured to receive at least two reference points that are displayable on a map based on map information, an exercise route generator configured to generate at least one geographical route between the reference points based on the map information, and generate a plurality of exercise routes by associating at least one type of exercise with the at least one geographical route with reference to exercise information comprising exercise amount data, exercise type data, and health care data, and a map generator configured to generate a map on which the plurality of exercise routes are presented together with expected amounts of calories expended on the respective exercise routes. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238816 | DEVICE FOR TRAINING COORDINATIVE FACULTIES - A device for training coordinative faculties has at least one movable standing plate; at least one static base plate; at least two connecting elements, the height of which can be modified and which act between the at least one movable standing plate and the at least one static base plate, a user interface; and a control element. The device is designed to specify a sequence of various setpoint positions of the centre of gravity of a user standing on the at least one movable standing plate, each of the setpoint positions being specified for a determined duration, and to continuously measure the actual position of the centre of gravity of the person standing on the moving plate. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238817 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - Exercise system. In one example embodiment, an exercise system may include a sensing device, a portable control device, and a remote server. The sensing device may include a first sensor configured to detect exercise data of exercise performed by a user, a first data storage configured to store the exercise data, a first radio frequency (RF) wireless interface, and a first processor. The portable control device may include a second RF wireless interface, a second data storage, and a second processor. The remote server may include a third interface, a third data storage, and a third processor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238818 | ECCENTRIC EXERCISE TRAINING DEVICE - The eccentric exercise training device includes a housing that supports a floating platform and encapsulates a motor and mechanisms for driving the platform. The platform is positioned to allow easy access. An oval-configured handrail partially surrounds the platform and is provided with multiple user positions, which are each equipped with operational controls. The floating platform tilts in movements that mimic the eccentric muscle movements encountered when skiing, landing from a jump or run, walking down stairs, etc. The platform is provided with markings to assist in locating a user's preferred, most comfortable stance. A centrally positioned display panel includes user-friendly programming and LCD readouts, and such electronic adjuncts as WiFi and USB ports. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238819 | EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WITH IMPROVED USER INTERACTION - Methods and systems are presented for accepting inputs into a treadmill or other exercise equipment to control functions of the treadmill or exercise equipment. An exercise control system can receive gestures and other inputs. The exercise control system can also obtain information about the user of the exercise control system and information about the environment in which the exercise equipment is operating. Based on the input and the other information, the exercise control system can modify or improve the performance or execution of user interface and functions of the exercise equipment. The changes make the user interfaces and/or functions user-friendly and intuitive. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238820 | MULTI-FOAM LAYERS EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - An exercise device comprising a first foam layer and a second foam layer; wherein the first foam layer has a thickness of between 10% and 35% of the thickness of the exercise device, a Shore 00 value of between 60 and 85; and a compression deflection at 25% of from 100 to 145 kiloPascal; and the second foam layer has a thickness of between 65% and 90% of the height of the exercise device; a Shore 00 value of between 35 and 65; and a compression deflection at 25% between 20 and 75 kiloPascal. The exercise device may further comprise a third foam layer; the third foam layer may have a convex external horizontal side. According to some embodiments, the third foam layer may be detachable affixed to the exercise device. A method for using the exercise device is also disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238821 | Glow in the Dark Aquatic Protective Eyewear - A glow in the dark aquatic protective eyewear visible under low light conditions is disclosed. The protective eyewear comprises a body and a securing strap that are photoluminescent giving off visible light once sufficiently charged by a recharging source such as sunlight. The protective eyewear may comprise a swimming goggle or a diving mask with or without a snorkel tube. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238822 | GOLF BALLS HAVING DUAL-LAYERED CORES WITH METAL-CONTAINING CENTERS AND THERMOPLASTIC OUTER CORES - Multi-piece golf balls containing a dual-layered core structure are provided. The core structure includes a small, heavy inner core (center) having a relatively high specific gravity, and a surrounding outer core layer. The layers of the core structure may have different hardness gradients. The center of the core comprises a metal material such as copper, steel, brass, tungsten, titanium, aluminum, and alloys thereof dispersed in a thermoset polymeric matrix. The outer core layer is preferably formed from a thermoplastic composition such as an ethylene acid copolymer ionomer resin. The resulting ball has high resiliency and good spin. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238823 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball comprising a core and a cover, wherein the core consists of: a solid inner core layer formed from a plasticized non-acid polymer composition PC | 2015-08-27 |
20150238824 | SYSTEMS TO CUSTOM FIT GOLF CLUBS AND METHODS OF PROVIDING THE SAME - Embodiments of golf club fitting systems and golf club shaft fitting systems are presented herein. Other examples and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238825 | GOLF PUTTER - A golf putter includes shaft having a first end and a second end, and putter head attached to the shaft at the second end. The putter head has a front side positioned to come in contact with a ball during putting, a rear side, positioned opposite the front side, a top face extending between the front side and the rear side, and a bottom face. The shaft is attached to the top face, and the bottom face faces away from the shaft. The bottom face includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and second surface are angled in downward directions towards each other, substantially forming a v shape in the bottom face. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238826 | WAVE SOLE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head of the wood-type, including a body having a ball-striking face and a sole is disclosed. The sole can include a wave slot for adding additional weight to the golf club head. The wave slot can include a front sidewall, a rear sidewall, and at least one wave. The wave can be positioned between the front and rear sidewalls, and can include a valley portion at the lowest point of the wave such that the valley portion does not protrude below the sole. The wave slot can also have two, three, or more waves, which can each be the same or different heights. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238827 | WOOD-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD - A wood golf club head, which is provided therein with a hollow section and for which a crown section that forms the upper surface of the head is formed from a metal material. The crown section includes a heel portion; a toe portion with a smaller thickness than the heel portion; and a thickness transition section provided between the heel portion and the toe portion, the thickness of which decreases gradually from the heel portion to the toe portion. In the top view of a reference state in which the head is placed on a horizontal plane with a specified lie angle and loft angle, the thickness transition section extends as a smooth curve that protrudes towards the toe side. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238828 | COMPOSITE GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED SOUND - A composite golf club head with improved sound characteristics is disclosed herein. More specifically, the present invention relates to a golf club head that utilizes a unique composite type material having a low damping coefficient; creating more discretionary weight to optimize performance without comprising the sound of the golf club head. Depending on the amount of discretionary weight desired, the present invention could replace parts of the crown, the sole, the striking face, or even all three of the above referenced components with a low-damping composite material to improve the performance. The low-damping composite material used in accordance with the current invention may generally have a damping loss factor (η) of less than about 0.02. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238829 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH TURBULATORS - Embodiments of golf club heads with turbulators and methods to manufacture golf club heads with turbulators are generally described herein. Other embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238830 | Golf Club Carrier - A golf club carrier is disclosed that is desirably lightweight and conveniently carried by a golfer from a cart to a remote ball location, The subject carrier will desirably support and maintain a plurality of clubs in a position that is substantially parallel to the underlying ground surface. The subject carrier is configured to engage and stand substantially upright above the underlying ground surface nearby the ball location, and is desirably easily releasable from the ground when desired. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238831 | Lacrosse Stick with Teaching Aid - Provided herein is an improved lacrosse stick with a teaching aid. The lacrosse stick includes an elongate member comprising a shaft with a near end and a far end designed for a user to hold the lacrosse stick. The lacrosse stick further includes a basket for holding a ball, the basket being attached to the far end of the shaft. The shaft further includes a teaching aid positioned near the far end of the shaft. The teaching aid is a curling aid which serves as a physical barrier forcing a hand to engage the shaft in a curling position. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238832 | SPORTS DEVICE WITH ROBUST MARKING - A sport device includes a longitudinal body comprising a handle, a barrel and two opposing endpoints. The longitudinal body comprising a first end adjacent the handle and a second end adjacent the barrel, wherein the first end is opposite the second end. The longitudinal body further comprising a knob at the first end. The knob is adapted to receive a marking, wherein the marking is arranged to be robust and protect the marking from deterioration. The sport device according to the invention can be arranged in many different ways with many different components, and is generally arranged to provide a baseball bat having a marking that is easily visible and long-lasting. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238833 | ADJUSTABLE GOALPOST WITH AUDIENCE CONTROL - A goalpost for football games and the like has a pair of parallel uprights that may be moved toward and away from one another by a motor driven mechanism. A control system for driving the motor has an input signal based on the sound level produced by spectators at a game and/or the number of Internet messages generated by TV spectators. The spectators produce a crowd roar or Internet messages when a kick through the uprights is to occur. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238834 | Batting Training Device and Method - The present invention relates to devices and methods that train a player to hit a ball with a bat using a predetermined portion of the bat, e.g., the sweet spot or other optimal portion of a bat. The device and methods of the present invention are useful in training players from a variety of sports, such as baseball, softball, and cricket. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238835 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBJECTIVELY MEASURING A PLAYER'S ABILITY - A system for objectively measuring a player's ability, such as the ability to field a baseball, including a programmable ball machine programmable to throw a ball to a player according to different plays; a back stop sensing unit for receiving a ball from a player; a display unit for displaying cues to a player indicating that the programmable ball machine will be throwing a ball; and a central processing unit for determining for each of the different plays a time period between when the programmable ball machine throws a ball and when the back stop sensing unit receives the ball from the player. The central processing unit uses the determined time period to calculate a score representing the player's ability. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238836 | FORCE SENSING KICKBOXING APPARATUS - A force sensing kickboxing apparatus is disclosed. An example apparatus includes a body including an externally facing first side and an internally facing second side and a base connected to the body configured to enable the body to be rotated with respect to the base. The example apparatus also includes an electronic device connected to the base and configured to provide information associated with the body. The example apparatus further includes a sensor housing attached to a portion of the second side of the body forming a pocket between the sensor housing and the portion of the internally facing second side and a sensor positioned within the pocket and communicatively coupled to the electronic device. The sensor is configured to detect an object contacting a portion of the first side of the body in proximity to the sensor. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238837 | Method and device for golf practice putting and target imager - A method and device for training and practice putting is disclosed, comprising optical beams generated vertically onto the surface of a practice putting green having a practice putting cup disposed in an uneven terrain, said beams being patterned in the image of a plurality of concentric circles of light surrounding a center formed by the circumference of said golf cup. The intensity of the illumination of the light along the circumference of each of the concentric rings varies in accordance with the terrain of the practice green in order to train the practice putter to identify subtle elevational changes, curves and slopes of the green and how those factors influence the speed at which to putt a golf ball into the cup. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238838 | PUTTER STROKE TRAINING DEVICE - A putter stroke training device comprising a putter guide apparatus having a shaft clamp configured to removably secure a golf putter shaft, an arm extension comprising a first end and a second end, wherein the shaft clamp may be coupled to the first end of the arm extension and the arm extension may be configured to extend away from the putter shaft, and wherein a rail contact member may be coupled to the second end of the arm extension; and a putter rail apparatus which may comprise a contact rail with a contact surface configured to make contact with the rail contact member of the putter guide apparatus. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238839 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING MULTIPLE CONTESTS OF SKILL WITH A SINGLE PERFORMANCE - A method and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competition groups to join. After joining the desired groups, users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238840 | GOLF NAVIGATION TERMINAL AND GOLF NAVIGATION DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention relates to a golf navigation terminal and a golf navigation device using the same. One of the things people always care about when playing golf is scorekeeping. The present invention automatically calculates a score so that a golf player can concentrate on his or her play. When the golf player plays a game, while wearing the golf navigation terminal of the present invention on the waist, the golf navigation terminal automatically detects how the player is doing and sends this to the golf navigation device, and the golf navigation device then calculates the player's score. Afterwards, the score is wirelessly communicated to the golf navigation terminal. The score is fixed after the player's confirmation or correction. According to the present invention, the player may view his or her score from time to time, either through a display on the golf navigation terminal or on the golf navigation device. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238841 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR INDICATING A REFEREE PENALTY FLAG - There is provided systems and methods for enhancing the viewing enjoyment by spectators of a sports game conducted on a playing between two teams of opposing players, and in which at least one referee is present for the purpose of observing any infractions of rules of the game and indicating such an infraction and which team committed the infraction. The systems and methods may include automatic detection of a called penalty and which team is called for the penalty. The systems and methods may also use transmitters which are activated whenever a predetermined event, such as a penalty, is called, and receivers disposed around the playing field to detect that a penalty was called and on which team the call was made. The systems and methods may also use transmitters which are activated by spotters when a predetermined event, such as a penalty, is called, and receivers wirelessly coupled to the stadium scoreboard and/or the television system. An indication of the rules infraction and the team committing the infraction may then be displayed or communicated to viewers immediately. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238842 | Fencing Mask - A fencing mask having a front metal mesh portion, a bib portion extending from a lower portion of the front metal mesh portion, and a securing portion extending from the front metal mesh portion for securing the mask on a user. The securing portion is made up of at least two spaced apart elements that define a gap therebetween for accommodating a user's ponytail. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238843 | BINDING SYSTEMS FOR BOARDS AND SKIS - Various binding systems for sliding boards and skis are presented. In one example, among others, a binding system includes a boot plate assembly affixed to a boot and a mounting plate assembly. The mounting plate assembly can be affixed to a sliding board or a ski. The boot plate assembly includes a socket and a wedge attached to opposite sides of a boot plate. The mounting plate assembly includes a spring mechanism configured to engage the socket and a wedge block configured to receive the wedge. When engaged, pressure from the spring mechanism holds the boot plate assembly to the sliding board or ski. When sufficient force is applied through the boot, the boot plate assembly is released from the mounting plate assembly, which frees the rider from the sliding board or ski. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238844 | BOARD SPORT BINDING - An apparatus for a board binding system. A board can include a channel that includes the a first magnet. A plurality of caps can be affixed to the board, separated by a distance capable of holding a binding assembly. An adjusting plate can be affixed to the binding assembly. The adjusting plate can secure the binding assembly to the board via engagement with the plurality of caps. The binding assembly can include a second magnet. The binding assembly can be configured to dock or undock with the plurality of caps by arranging the second magnet above the first magnet and rotating the binding assembly. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238845 | Freestyle Board Sports Device - A freestyle board sports device is described. More specifically, a rotatable footplate system for attachment to a freestyle board sports device, such as a skateboard with wheels, is described. The rotatable footplate system comprises a footplate assembly that is attached to the wheels of the skateboard and freely rotates in both a clockwise and a counterclockwise direction from a neutral position with respect to a vertical axis of the skateboard when a turning force is applied to the footplate assembly and/or wheels. An alignment mechanism automatically returns the footplate assembly and wheels back to the neutral position via a shortest path when no turning force is applied. A locking mechanism either allows or prevents the footplate assembly from rotating. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238846 | BLACKJACK VARIANTS WITH PLAYER HAND DISQUALIFICATION - A method of playing a blackjack wagering game on a felt table or on a gaming device comprising at least a processer, input device and video monitor screen is disclosed. The method comprises providing player-advantage rules in blackjack games without requiring an extra wager in addition to a base wager. A predetermined set of dealt initial player hands is automatically disqualified, effectively ending the game for the player and forfeiting the player's wager. All dealt initial player hands that are not disqualified are qualified hands. All qualified hands remain in play. The player will receive at least one player-advantage rule on every hand that remains in play. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238847 | Playing Card Deck - A playing card deck has a plurality of playing cards each with a front surface, rear surface, color designation, and card value. The color designation and the card value being presented on the front surface and the rear surface of each of the plurality of playing cards being identical. The plurality of playing cards includes a plurality of first color cards, plurality of second color cards, plurality of third color cards, plurality of fourth color cards, plurality of fifth color cards, plurality of sixth color cards, and plurality of seventh color cards each with the card value ranging from one to twelve, and a plurality of wild cards corresponding to said cards. The plurality of playing cards further includes a plurality of eighth color cards and a plurality of ninth color cards, the card value of each ranging from one to nine. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238848 | Card Shuffler - Systems, apparatuses and methods are described for shuffling a deck, group, stack or pile of cards. The cards are placed into a shuffler. The shuffler may be accessed under a lid, or via a slot or tray. Buttons, switches, or a touch screen and the like serve as an interface to access and control the shuffler. Cards are introduced into a substantially vertical shuffling chute. Cards are counted or audited. Sensors provide information as to the location of the cards. Static barriers and agitators encourage cards to remain in proper orientation and location. An elevator lifts cards from the shuffling chute. Sweeper arms or other mechanism manipulates the cards and returns the cards to a substantially horizontal orientation and exit position. Manual override is possible when errors are detected. Rubber-coated commodity rollers mountable to cantilevered axles engage and launch cards into the air when shuffled in the shuffling chute. Cards settle back into the stack of cards under the influence of gravity. The shuffler is mounted inside a simple enclosure. Maintenance and interface features provide convenience when working with the shuffler. Authentication may be employed to correlate user or dealer with operation of the shuffler. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238849 | CARD SHOE APPARATUS AND TABLE GAME SYSTEM - A card shoe apparatus includes a card reading unit for reading from a card a code when the card is drawn from the card housing unit, and a control unit that determines the winner/loser of a card game based on the number of the cards sequentially read by the card reading unit. The control unit further includes a memory that stores information on a predetermined number of cards read by the card reading unit, and has a function of detecting an irregularity of a shuffled playing card set. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238850 | Method and Apparatus for Launch and Catch Device - A device for launching and catching an object is provided. The device may include a body having an inlet, an outlet, and a channel therebetween. A propulsion mechanism may be housed within the body and include a motor. The propulsion mechanism may receive an object traveling at a first speed within the channel and from the inlet and to adjust the speed of the object to a second speed enroute to the outlet such that the object is launched into the air. A receiving funnel defined by the body may catch the object as the object descends such that the object is directed back into the inlet. A method of playing a catch game is also provided which may include one or more devices for launching and catching an object. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238851 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM - A toy projectile launching system including at least one toy projectile, and at least one toy launcher, each including a receptacle into which a projectile is loaded, a launching mechanism for physically launching a projectile after it is loaded into the receptacle, a target area sensitive to being hit by a projectile, and a display for presenting a message when a projectile, launched by another launcher, hits the target area. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238852 | HANDHELD MULTI-STAGE PUZZLE-SOLVING GAME DEVICE - Disclosed is a multiple-stage puzzle-solving game device comprising a plurality of puzzles imprinted thereon, a plurality of dials, each of which comprising a plurality of indicia imprinted thereon, each indicium representing a probable segment of a solution to a puzzle, and an unsealable sealed reward container comprising a game reward disposed therewithin, and a plurality of dial receptacles disposed on the exterior thereof, each dial receptacle adapted to receive a dial that is pre-assigned thereto. In order to win the game reward, the dials must be rotated to indicate the correct sequential combination of solutions to all puzzles, one puzzle at a time, at which point, reward container is unsealed thereby providing access to the game reward. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238853 | Board Game Scoring Assistive Device - A board game scoring assistive device having a panel that includes one or more apertures accommodating a player game piece or token and a particular manner keeping it positioned over the proper area or score, especially when the game piece is sized so that it covers more than just a single scoring position. This invention helps to alleviate the questions of which position the piece is in as well as where the piece had been in the event of an accidental jolt to the scoring area. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238854 | STORYTELLING ENVIRONMENT: INTERACTIVE DEVICES WITH INTEGRATED MEMORY COMPONENT - Embodiments generally relate to toy devices having an embedded memory for use in a storytelling environment. One embodiment provides a toy device that includes a memory storing data representing a plurality of effects. The toy device includes a memory bus communicatively coupled to the memory and a communication port communicatively coupled to the memory bus. An action disc device connected to the communication port can retrieve at least a portion of the stored data for playback over the communication port. The action disc device is configured to, upon detecting that a corresponding stimulus condition has been satisfied, retrieve data from the memory corresponding to one of the plurality of effects for playback using the communication port. The toy device further includes a connector mechanism to which the action disc device can be removably attached, while the action disc device is connected to the communication port. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238855 | GAME CONTROLLER - The present invention is a game controller including a housing; a plurality of game controls disposed on a first side of the housing; a lever disposed on a second side of the housing; a first switch configured to contact a first end region of the lever; and a second switch configured to contact a second end region of the lever, wherein the lever is configured to pivot between a neutral position in which the lever returns when no force is applied thereon, a first position in which the first switch is activated and a second position in which the second switch is activated. In another aspect, a lever assembly is also disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238856 | GAME CONTROL DEVICE, GAME CONTROL METHOD, PROGRAM, RECORDING MEDIAUM, GAME SYSTEM - A game control device includes: an acquirer configured to acquire user access information for a user of a game; a calculator configured to calculate a number of users accessing the game during a period of time or a number of users accessing the game at a greater frequency than a given value, based on the user access information acquired by the acquirer; and a display controller configured to display a larger region in a game image visible by a game-playing user, as the number of users calculated by the calculator increases. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238857 | MULTI-PROCESS COMMUNICATION REGARDING GAMING INFORMATION - Various embodiments that may generally relate to mobile gaming, location determination, mobile devices, authentication, and so on are described. Various methods are described. Various apparatus are described. Further embodiments are described. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238858 | WEB-BASED GAME PLATFORM WITH MOBILE DEVICE MOTION SENSOR INPUT - A distributed gaming platform is provided wherein mobile devices (e.g., a smartphone) with motion sensors are used as input controllers of a game. A cloud-based gaming rules engine manages multiple players and the content for display in the game. The game output is displayed on any web-enabled display which is physically distinct from the mobile device. Multiple players may simultaneously play the same game, or different games, in multiple geographic locations. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238859 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRANTING REMOTE ACCESS TO A VIDEO GAME EXECUTED ON A VIDEO GAME CONSOLE OR NETWORK CLIENT - Systems for granting remote access to, and methods of playing, a video game executing on a video game console coupled to a computer network or video games executing on hosting clients of a computer network. One embodiment of the system includes: (1) a stream distributor configured to receive a video stream conveying a view of a gamespace of the video game from the video game console via the computer network and transmit the video stream toward a remote client via the computer network and (2) a response receiver associated with the stream distributor and configured to receive a response stream from the remote client via the computer network and transmit the response stream toward the video game console. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238860 | RECORDING MEDIUM STORING GAME PROGRAM, GAME PROCESSING METHOD, AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A recording medium for storing a game program which processes progress of a game, the game program when executed on a computer causes the computer to execute instructions for: storing basic information of game contents and state information changing according to the progress of the game; receiving an instruction from a user; generating information relating to a game screen based on a received instruction; and outputting information relating to the generated game screen to a user terminal at a predetermined time, wherein the screen information relates to a first game screen that displays game contents and information relating to a second game screen that displays state information of the game contents, and the second game screen includes latest state information at a time when receiving a first instruction which is an instruction to update the state information. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238861 | GAME PROCESSING SYSTEM, GAME PROCESSING PROGRAM, AND GAME PROCESSING METHOD - A game processing system that controls a display to display a plurality of graphic forms each indicating an identifier; identifies a trajectory of a continuously drawn input selecting a plurality of the graphic forms; identifies the identifiers of the graphic forms corresponding to the input trajectory; identifies at least a first command based on an arrangement of the identifiers when detecting an end of the input; and controls a game operation of attacking an opponent based on the command. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238862 | GAME CONTROL METHOD, SYSTEM, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - Players with a wide range of levels or attack strength can enjoy a time-limited group battle, and the participation rate can be expected to improve throughout the set time slot. A battle time managing unit refers to a timer and a memory resource to manage the time of a battle between groups. A battle condition extraction unit refers to the memory resource and checks whether to change a battle condition during the time of the battle. A target changing unit refers to the memory resource to set a target of change based on the battle condition. A battle condition changing unit changes the battle condition for the target of change that was selected by the target changing unit. Based on the changed battle condition, a battle rendering unit executes rendition processing for the game related to the battle. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238863 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRESENTING GAMER PERFORMANCE AT A SOCIAL NETWORK - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving at a computer device a plurality of stimulus signals generated by one or more gaming accessory devices of a gamer controlling a gaming application, generating a plurality of gaming stimulations based on the plurality of stimulus signals, generating a plurality of gaming action results from the gaming application responsive to the plurality of gaming stimulations, combining the plurality of gaming action results and the plurality of gaming stimulations to generate a plurality of hardware statistics associated with the gamer, and transmitting to a social network the plurality of hardware statistics associated with the gamer. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238864 | GAME SYSTEM, CONTROLLING METHOD AND NON TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM FOR GAME SYSTEM - There are provided a game system, and a controlling method and a readable storage medium for a game system increasing opportunity of matching a plurality of users in a virtual game space. Present invention has a game control module ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238865 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A CLIENT'S REQUEST SIGNAL AT GAME BASED ON WEB - A method for verifying a request signal from a client in a Web-based game including sending a start signal of a game mission to a server; sending an acquired score and a completion time of a sub-mission of the game mission to the server, and completing the sum-mission by sending a unique key corresponding to the completion of the sub-mission to the client on the basis of the completion time and the acquired score; and sending a retransmission unique key and reward requesting information corresponding to the completion of the game mission to the server when the sub-mission is completed, and approving the completion of the game mission of the client on the basis of the retransmission unique key and information on the completion of the sub-mission. Accordingly, it is possible to prevent the client from abnormally acquiring a point or an item. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238866 | ANOMALY DETECTION FOR RULES-BASED SYSTEM - For cheat likelihood calculation, a method records client activity for a client. The client activity includes components of a game economy including burns calculated as a function of measurable client sacrifices to a game and earns calculated as a function of measurable game rewards from the game. The method calculates the cheat likelihood from the probability of the client activity being anomalous. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238867 | METHOD OF SYNCHRONIZING ONLINE GAME, AND SERVER DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a method of synchronizing an online game, and a server device, that do not require centralized information management, reduce the processing burden on each device during online communication, and allow for continuation of processing in an offline environment. A method, according to the present disclosure, of synchronizing an online game that allows for transmission and reception of information related to game processing between a first client terminal and a second client terminal via a server includes: receiving, from the first client terminal connected online, first information related to game processing on the first client terminal; determining whether the first information is information that determines a game status; and storing the first information on the server and transmitting the first information to the second client terminal when the first information is determined to be information that determines the game status. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238868 | NON-TRANSITORY RECORDING MEDIUM, INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE, AND CONTROL METHOD - Instructions recorded on a non-transitory recording medium cause an information processing device that executes a battle game to execute the steps of storing different attribute information in association with each of at least two players; displaying a field including a plurality of regions, a predetermined event being set for each region, and attribute information being associable with each region; upon a player selecting at least one region from among the plurality of regions, executing processing for the event of the selected region; based on a processing result for the event, determining whether newly to associate the attribute information of the player with the selected region; and determining victory and defeat for the plurality of players based on at least one of a count, a total area, and a total volume of regions with which each piece of attribute information is associated. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238869 | INTERACTIVE VIDEO GAME WITH TOYS HAVING FUNCTIONALITY THAT IS UNLOCKED THROUGH GAME PLAY - A video game system for use in connection with a toy, where each of the toys includes an identification device such as an RFID tag. Each of the toys is also associated with a corresponding game character or object. The toys further comprise audio, visual and other effects, wherein at least some of said effects are initially disabled, but later enabled as the user reaches certain achievements with the video game. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238870 | Application Interface for Tracking Player Identity - Systems and method for providing a single sign in a gaming console that associates online activity that is out-of-game/cross game, and/or online activity that is in-game, and/or activity that is offline and in-game with that account. While online, a service tracks activity of gamers and provides usage statistics in a profile. While offline, the game console tracks the player's activity via a mechanism to collect detailed information about a specific player's in-game statistics and accomplishments. The offline activity is cached and uploaded when the console connects to the online service. Players can accumulate achievements offline that are credited towards online activities. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238871 | GAMIFICATION AND COMPUTERIZATION OF ON-LINE PHOTO IDENTIFICATION - A method of participating in an identification game includes the steps of providing information on an interface executed by a computer program interacting with at least one and preferably several lay website visitors or other interface visitors or members of the general public, which upon joining the website or other interface are referred to herein simply as lay subject matter identifiers members, or as a lay subject submitting member who has provided the photographic image for identification, or as an identifying member who views and submits an identification of what is shown in the photo, which in most instances would be a digital image or picture of something, to identify what specifically beyond the category of the subject matter is shown in the photo. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238872 | VIDEO GAME COMPETITION NOTIFICATIONS - Methods and systems are described for automatically sending a popup or other message to another person's electronic device upon finishing a predetermined goal in a video game. The predetermined goal can be, for example, killing a first boss in under five minutes. The message to the friend can include a link or button enabled such that the friend can begin the game on his device in the same room, mission, scenario, etc. that the first player started out in so that the friend can attempt to duplicate or ‘one up’ the first player's achievement. Friends who are interested in receiving such messages can be determined from existing social networking sites. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238873 | FANTASY SPORTS WAGERING SYSTEM - Systems in accordance with embodiments of the invention provide separation between a computing device and a server that is constructed to execute a wager in accordance with a gambling proposition and contains the auditable systems and functions enabling gaming regulatory body approval. However, the wager is initiated by, and the result of the wager is to be communicated to, the computing device in an environment that is separate from the server and its auditable systems and functions. A controller is used to interface between the server and the computing device in its separate environment. The controller receives data from the computing device and uses that data to trigger wagers in the server. The controller receives wager outcomes from the server and converts those wager outcomes into instructions that are used to control the computing device, thus separating the computing device and the server. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238874 | GAME CONTROL SERVER APPARATUS - A game control server apparatus includes an event game providing unit that provides an event game in which a predetermined capture item is provided to appear on a predetermined grow item grown at a field of each of the players and the predetermined capture item is captured based on a capturing instruction from each of the players; an object providing unit that gives a predetermined decorative object at a timing when a performance result by the player satisfies a predetermined condition; and a probability varying item providing unit that evaluates a performance of each of the players based on a predetermined action performed by the respective player from a start to an end of the period of the first event game, and gives a probability varying item that is permitted to be used in a following or later event game to a player whose performance is good. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTI-CLIENT CONTROL OF AN AVATAR USING DIFFERENT, BUT RELATED, VIEWS - A system for multi-client control of an avatar. In one embodiment, the system includes: (1) a game engine configured to execute game code configured to create a game in a game space and accept a response stream to allow said avatar to be controlled and (2) a cooperative play engine associated with said game engine for communication therewith and having a stereoscopic device driver configured to render left-eye and right-eye views of said game space, said cooperative play engine configured to: (2a) transmit said left-eye view toward a first client associated with a first player and (2b) transmit said right-eye view toward a second client associated with a second player. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238876 | SELECTING DIGITAL CONTENT IN A GROUP WITH A MARKET SYSTEM - Techniques are disclosed which provide an approach for selecting group-based digital content using a market system. An application receives a bid that indicates a selection for a user-configurable feature of a shared online activity and specifies an amount of currency that a corresponding participant is bidding for the selection. The application identifies a selection of the user-configurable feature having a highest total bid and initiates the shared online activity configured according to the user-configurable feature having the highest total bid. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238877 | LANGUAGE TRANSLATING DOLL - The present invention language translating doll provides a doll preferably costumed in a manner representative of a particular nation or language speaking area within which a speech recognition apparatus is supported. The doll further supports an audible speech receiving apparatus such as a microphone together with an audible speech output apparatus such as an electro-acoustic transducer such as a speaker. A processor or controller within the doll is coupled to the audible speech receiving apparatus and to the audio speech output apparatus and is operative to receive audible speech in a spoken language from the child user and immediately thereafter audiblize and speak the translated word or phrase in an alternative language. The doll may be voice activated or respond to a pressure sensitive switch supported upon the doll body. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238878 | RETRACTABLE LEASH FOR A SWING CAR - A retractable leash for a swing car comprising a front cover further comprising threaded holes an opening, a back cover further comprising threaded holes an opening, a recoil spring, a rotatable guide rail in a hollow cylindrical structure, and a rope with a free end; wherein the threaded holes in the front cover and back cover correspond to each other, wherein the front cover and the back cover are conjoint by the thread holes and screws to enclose the recoil spring, rotatable guide rail, and the rope, wherein the recoil spring is disposed inside of the rotatable guide rail, wherein the recoil spring is fixedly to the back cover, wherein the opening on the front cover and the back cover correspond to each other, and the free end of the rope extends out of the openings. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238879 | REMOTE INTERACTIVE MEDIA - Embodiments allow a user to connect a central control unit to remote interactive media via wireless network, and allow a client side to connect the remote interactive media to the central control unit via wireless network, after which the user can send to the remote interactive media messages or instructions via the central control unit. At the same time, the remote interactive media collects the information from the client side and transmits it to the central control unit which is directly controlled by the user, enhancing the communications between the central control unit on the control side and the remote interactive media on the client side. This way allows communication to be more interesting and is completely different from traditional media for remote interaction. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238880 | Multiple Use Anthropomorphic Bouncing Ball Action Figure Toy - The present invention has to do with a multiple use anthropomorphic bouncing ball action figure toy. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238881 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE WATER REUSE, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, FERMENTATION AND PRODUCTS OF AN ETHANOL FERMENTATION PLANT - A method of hydrothermally treating stillage by heating stillage to 200 degrees F.-350 degrees F., altering the physicochemical properties of the stillage by making solids in the stillage less hydrophilic, enabling facile separation of the stillage into a high protein solids fraction, a stickwater fraction, and an oil fraction due to the altering step, and, creating unique product fractions including the high protein solids fraction, the stickwater fraction, and the oil fraction. Oil, stickwater, high protein solids fraction, high protein meal, metabolites, biomass, and media obtained from the methods above. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238882 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR HYDROPROCESSING WITH TWO PRODUCT FRACTIONATORS - A process and apparatus are disclosed for recovering hydroprocessing effluent from a hydroprocessing unit utilizing a hot stripping column and a cold stripping column. A light fractionation column fractionates naphtha from kerosene predominantly from a cold stripped stream. A heavy fractionation column fractionates diesel from unconverted oil predominantly present in a hot stripped stream. Only the hot hydroprocessing effluent is heated in a fired heater prior to entering the heavy fractionation column, resulting in substantial operating and capital savings. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238883 | Filter Element and Fluid Filter with Radial Vent Hole - A filter element for filtering a fluid is provided with a first end disc and a second end disc. An annularly arranged filter medium is held between the first and second end discs. The filter medium can be flowed through by a fluid to be filtered in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter element from an exterior of the filter element to an interior of the filter element. A fluid outlet socket is connected to the filter medium and extends away from the filter medium in an axial direction past the first end disc. The fluid outlet socket is provided with a wall and at least one vent hole extending through the wall in the radial direction. A fluid filter is provided with a filter housing and with the afore described filter element that is arranged in the filter housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238884 | Composite Filter Assembly and Method - Embodiments of a filter assembly for use in down-hole applications generally include a drain filter, an inner layer of filter media, an outer layer of filter media, and a cover filter. The inner filter media includes a woven filter media spiral wrapped around the drain filter, with adjoining edges abutting, and the outer filter media includes a woven filter media spiral wrapped around the inner filter media, with adjoining edges abutting. Abutting edges of the second filter media are offset from the first filter media abutting edges. Embodiments of a method of constructing a filter assembly for use in down-hole applications generally include providing a drain filter by a wire wrap process, wrapping an inner filter media around the drain filter, wrapping an outer filter media around the inner filter media layer, and providing a cover filter by a wire wrap process, wherein abutting filter media layer edges are offset. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238885 | FLUID FLOW CONTROLLER AND FILTER ASSEMBLY WITH FLUID FLOW CONTROLLER - A filter assembly comprises a housing open at a first end and holding a filter element therein and an end plate secured to the housing and closing the first end and enclosing the filter element within the housing. The plate includes a first inlet opening, a second inlet opening, and an outlet opening. The filter assembly further includes a fluid flow controller disposed between an end of the filter element and the end plate. The flow controller includes a valve including a first portion cooperating with the first inlet opening and a second portion cooperating with the second inlet opening. The fluid flow controller further includes a spring-loaded valve seat in communication with the valve and providing resistance to movement of the first portion of the valve. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238886 | OIL FILTER - The filter has a head ( | 2015-08-27 |
20150238887 | UPPER END CAP FOR FILTER - An end cap is provided for use in a filter element. The end cap includes a first side providing a first head connection which corresponds to a connection of a first filter head and a first media connection which corresponds to a connection of a filter media. The end cap further includes a second side providing a second head connection which corresponds to a connection of a second filter head, the second connection is configured differently from the first connection, and a second media connection which corresponds to a connection of a filter media. A support is provided for being received by a filter body, wherein the first side may be coupled to a first filter head and the second side may be attached to one end of a filter media or alternatively, the second side may be coupled to a second filter head and the first side may be attached to one end of a filter media. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238888 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICULATE FROM A FILTER - An apparatus for removing particulate from a filter comprises a blower housing and at least one fluid hose comprising a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end operatively connects to the blower housing. The distal end operatively connects to a nozzle. A filter housing in fluid communication with the nozzle is provided and configured to receive a filter. The apparatus further comprises a particulate containment mechanism configured to receive and store particulate from the filter received by the filter housing. A flow meter is provided and configured to measure flow rate of fluids drawn therethrough, wherein the blower housing causes fluids to be drawn through that at least one fluid hose and remove particulate from the filter received by the filter housing. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238889 | PULSE CLEANING FILTER SYSTEM ARRANGEMENT - A pulse cleaning filter system has a housing with an inlet side and an outlet side separated by a planar tubesheet. The housing includes multiple tubesheet openings forming multiple rows. Multiple cylindrical filter cartridges have an open end sealed around one of the tubesheet openings and a closed end at the inlet side of the housing. A filter cleaning system includes a compressed gas header extending perpendicular to a normal of the tubesheet, multiple compressed gas outlet stub pipes extending from the header, right angle pulse valves connecting each of the stub pipes to a pulse manifold pipe including a first straight portion, a ninety degree bend at the outlet side of the housing, and a second straight portion at the outlet side of the housing. A gas pulse nozzle has a main injection axis directed along the central axis of the filter cartridge. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238890 | FABRIC FILTER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE SAME - The invention relates to a fabric filter system, having a first fabric filtering device in the form of elongated tubular fabric bag; a first gas tank for providing compressed gas; a first pulsing gas duct fluidly connected between the first fabric filtering device and the first gas tank through a first pulsing valve for cleaning the first fabric filtering device. The fabric filter system further includes a second gas tank for providing compressed gas. The second gas tank is fluidly connected with the first gas tank through a control valve. The first pulsing valve is opened to introduce the compressed gas into the first filtering device for cleaning when the control valve remains open. The control valve is closed after a predetermined time. A method for cleaning the fabric filter system is disclosed. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238891 | BACKING NET STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a backing net for a media pack. The backing net comprises a plurality of longitudinal beams and at least one vane and the longitudinal beam has first and second ends and is arranged to be mounted to the media pack in the longitudinal direction. The vane is attached to longitudinal beams and arranged to extend in the lateral direction of the media pack and adapted to direct an air flow passing through the backing net in a preferred direction. The invention further relates to a media pack with a backing net and a V-type filter having a plurality of media packs. | 2015-08-27 |
20150238892 | ADSORBENT MIXTURE INCLUDING ADSORBENT PARTICLES AND PHASE CHANGE MATERIAL PARTICLES - Adsorbent mixture comprising:
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20150238893 | DEHYDRATION-COMPRESSION SYSTEM AND CO2 RECOVERY SYSTEM - There is provided a dehydration-compression system | 2015-08-27 |