36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100225006 | CHIPS HAVING REAR CONTACTS CONNECTED BY THROUGH VIAS TO FRONT CONTACTS - A microelectronic unit is provided in which front and rear surfaces of a semiconductor element may define a thin region which has a first thickness and a thicker region having a thickness at least about twice the first thickness. A semiconductor device may be present at the front surface, with a plurality of first conductive contacts at the front surface connected to the device. A plurality of conductive vias may extend from the rear surface through the thin region of the semiconductor element to the first conductive contacts. A plurality of second conductive contacts can be exposed at an exterior of the semiconductor element. A plurality of conductive traces may connect the second conductive contacts to the conductive vias. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225007 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH STACKED DIE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacture of an integrated circuit packaging system includes: forming a flip chip die, having a backside protrusion; mounting a wire bond die on the flip chip die, adjacent to the backside protrusion; and mounting an internal stacking module over the backside protrusion and the wire bond die. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225008 | WIRE BOND INTERCONNECTION - A wire bond interconnection between a die pad and a bond finger includes a support pedestal at a bond site of the lead finger, a ball bond on the die pad, and a stitch bond on the support pedestal, in which a width of the lead finger at the bond site is less than a diameter of the support pedestal. Also, a semiconductor package including a die mounted onto and electrically connected by a plurality of wire bonds to a substrate, in which each of the wire bonds includes a wire ball bonded to a pad on the die and stitch bonded to a support pedestal on a bond site on a lead finger, and in which the width of the lead finger at the bond site is less than the diameter of the support pedestal. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225009 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES WITH ALIGNMENT FEATURES AND DEVICES AND METHODS RELATED THERETO - A method of packaging an integrated circuit die including forming a mask window having a first aperture with a first set of alignment edges and forming an alignment feature on an uppermost surface of the integrated circuit die where the alignment feature has a second set of alignment edges. The alignment feature is inserted into the first aperture. The integrated circuit die is mechanically biased until the first and second set of alignment edges are in physical contact with one another and the alignment feature is secured into the mask window, thus forming an integrated circuit die assembly. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225010 | COMPOSITION FOR THERMOSETTING SILICONE RESIN - The present invention relates to a composition for a thermosetting silicone resin, the composition including: (A) an organohydrogenpolysiloxane; (B) an alkenyl group-containing epoxy compound; (C) an alkenyl group-containing cyclic siloxane; and (D) a hydrosilylation catalyst, a thermosetting silicone resin composition obtained by reacting the composition and a production method thereof, a photosemiconductor element-encapsulating material including the thermosetting silicone resin composition, and a photosemiconductor device including a photosemiconductor element encapsulated with the resin composition or the photosemiconductor element-encapsulating material. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225011 | System and Method for Integrated Circuit Fabrication - A system and method for integrated circuit fabrication is provided. A wafer holding system includes a wafer carrier that holds the wafer at a specified alignment, and a top ring disposed on a top surface of the wafer and of the wafer carrier. The top ring holds the wafer and the wafer carrier together as a single unit. The wafer carrier includes an alignment mechanism to hold the wafer in the specified alignment. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225012 | HUMIDIFYING APPARATUS - Humidifying apparatus includes a humidifier for emitting moist air into an external environment, and a fan assembly for generating an air current within the external environment for conveying the emitted moist air away from the humidifier. The fan assembly includes a device for creating an air flow and a nozzle comprising an interior passage for receiving the air flow and a mouth for emitting the air flow. The humidifier is located behind nozzle, the nozzle extending about and defining an opening through which both air from outside the nozzle and the moist air emitted from the humidifier are drawn by the air flow emitted from the mouth. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225013 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL MEMBER AND OPTICAL MEMBER FORMED BY THE PRODUCTION PROCESS - A method for producing an optical member from a nanocomposite material which includes a thermoplastic resin containing inorganic fine particles is provided. The method includes:
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20100225014 | SYSTEM FOR CHARACTERIZING A CORNEA AND OBTAINING AN OPTHALMIC LENS - A system for determining the shape of a cornea of an eye illuminates at least one of the interior surface, the posterior surface, and the interior region of the eye with infrared light of a wavelength that can generate fluorescent light from the portion of the cornea illuminated. The generated fluorescent light is then detected. A step of illuminating can comprise focusing the infrared light in a plurality of different planes substantially perpendicular to the optical axis of the eye. From the detected light it is possible to create a map of at least a portion of the interior surface, at least a portion of the posterior surface, and/or portion of the interior region of the cornea. Clarity of vision can be determined by generating autofluorescence from proteins in the pigment epithelial cells of the retina. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225015 | Cable guide system for a mold forming and extruding machine and a method of use - A cable guide system and method are disclosed for a mold forming and extruding machine. The machine has a pair of spaced apart vertical members. The cable guide system includes a support shaft secured to the pair of vertical members. The support shaft retains a first stop member, a tensioning device, a spool loaded with a flexible reinforcement cable, and a second stop member. The spool cooperates with the tensioning device to prevent the cable from prematurely unraveling. The cable guide system further includes a guide member located below and forward of the spool and in horizontal alignment with a plunger. The guide member is capable of changing the direction of the flexible reinforcement cable as it is unwound from the spool. The plunger is capable of extruding a moldable substance from the machine while allowing the flexible reinforcement cable to pass through an aperture formed therein. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225016 | TOOL SLEEVE FOR MOLD DIE AND METHOD OF MOLDING PARTS USING THE SAME - A device changes the shape of a die used to compression mold a part. The device includes a sleeve placed between the die and a charge to be molded. The sleeve has an inner face generally conforming to a face of the die, and a outer face for molding a part. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225017 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF THERMALLY EXPANDABLE BASE MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF BASE MATERIAL FOR VEHICLE INTERIOR USING THE THERMALLY EXPANDABLE BASE MATERIAL - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a thermally expandable base material for vehicle interior enabling production of an interior material for vehicle that is lightweight and has sufficient sound-absorbing properties, high stiffness and the like, and a method for producing a base material for vehicle interior. The present method for producing a thermally expandable base material for vehicle interior is characterized by comprising: mixing a synthetic resin emulsion, a thermally expandable microcapsule emulsion, and a resin-based adhesive emulsion; impregnating an inorganic fiber mat with the emulsion mixture; drying the mat at a temperature lower than a thermal expansion starting point of the thermally expandable microcapsule; heating the mat at a temperature at which a synthetic resin powder melts and which is lower than the thermal expansion starting point of the thermally expandable microcapsule; hot-pressing and cooling the mat. The present method for producing a base material for vehicle interior is characterized by comprising: heating the thermally expandable base material for vehicle interior at a temperature higher than the thermal expansion starting point of the thermally expandable microcapsule to thermally expand. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225018 | POLYMERIC STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Polymeric structures, methods for making same, fibrous structures comprising same and fibrous product incorporating same are provided. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225019 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SYNTHETIC LEATHER FORMED WITH A PATTERN - A method of manufacturing a synthetic leather formed with a pattern includes a mixing step (A) in which at least a first material and a second material are properly mixed in proportion into a mixture; a first coating step (B) in which the mixture is coated on a substrate to form a blocking layer; a printing step (C) in which a determined pattern is printed on the surface of blocking layer to form a pattern layer; and a second coating step (D) in which at least the mixture is coated on the pattern layer to form a surface layer, thereby a product being finished. Thus, the pattern layer may be sandwiched between the blocking layer and the surface layer, which prevents the pattern layer contacting the substrate or outside from fading in color and shedding off and prevents the child from eating, by accident, the fall-off pattern layer. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225020 | KEYBOARD CASE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Methods for forming a keyboard case are provided. A mold cavity configured to provide a keyboard case having a plurality of apertures disposed therethrough can be at least partially filled with a molten material. At least one runner can traverse at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. The molten material can be at least partially solidified within the mold cavity to provide the keyboard case. The keyboard case can be removed from the mold cavity and the at least one runner can be removed from at least a portion of the apertures forming the plurality of apertures. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225021 | Method of Manufacturing Noise Attenuating Flexible Cutting Line For Use In Rotary Vegetation Trimmers - A process for forming flexible noise attenuating cutting line for use in rotary vegetation trimmers formed of at least two monofilament polymer strands bonded together in a twisted disposition or a single strand twisted about its central axis in which the strand or strands are extruded in a molten disposition through a single die that is rotated during the extruding step either to twist the two strands together about a central longitudinal axis or a single strand about its own longitudinal axis such that upon cooling, stretching and heating, a flexible noise attenuating line is created in a continuous online process. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225022 | PARTS COOLER - Methods for cooling golf ball cores are provided. The methods involve passing a matrix of hot golf ball cores through a die plate to separate individual golf ball cores from the matrix. The die plate has a plurality of holes and each hole is sized to allow a single golf ball core to pass there through. A post-cure unit is arranged to receive the hot cores for additional curing and cross-linking. The hot, cured golf ball cores are then passed through a cooling section where high velocity air is passed over the golf ball cores to achieve the desired level of cooling. The cooling section may contain a fan assembly including an air diffuser to provide sufficient air flow coverage. The cooled golf ball cores may be delivered to a pneumatic delivery system for additional processing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225023 | MACHINE AND METHOD TO PRODUCE STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS FOR THE BUILDING TRADE MADE OF CEMENT MATERIAL, HAVING ONE OR MORE POLYMER MATERIAL INSERTS - A machine and method to produce structural elements for the building trade made of cement material with one or more inserts made of polymer material. The machine comprises at least a molding member, a loading unit for loading the inserts and a depositing member to deposit the cement material. The molding member is open at the upper part and the loading unit and the depositing member are selectively positionable above the molding member in order to load and deposit from above, respectively, the inserts and the cement material into the molding member, in order to achieve the structural elements. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225024 | FORMING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CREATING A RECESS WHEN CASTING A PART - A forming device ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225025 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR CASCADE INJECTION MOLDING - A cascade injection molding system includes a plurality of nozzles each having a valve rod driven by a piston cylinder drive, for injecting melt into the mold cavity. A throttle check valve is located within a pressurizing medium line to regulate nozzle operation. The method includes injecting the melt at feed orifice using a needle valve-controlled needle valve nozzle associated with each feed orifice into the cavity of the molding tool. The needle valve nozzles is opened at different times by controlling the opening speed and the injection pressure at the feed orifices, via the corresponding piston-cylinder drives for the needle valve nozzles. The pressurizing medium discharge from the piston cylinder is throttled for at least one of the piston-cylinder drives when the nozzle is opened. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225026 | Mould release composition - The present invention relates to a mould release composition comprising an aqueous emulsion of an oil, wherein the emulsion comprises preferably at least one organic acid, preferably at least one ester surfactant such as monoglycerides of lower alkanoic acids; preferably at least one further ester of polyethylene glycol and oleic acid, and preferably at lest one ether surfactant, said composition further comprising colloidal silica, said mould release composition providing an environmentally friendly, biodegradable, mould release composition and surface improver giving a rapid and lasting strengthening of the surface of the concrete rendering the surface more dense or hardened. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225027 | OPTICAL PROCESSING METHOD AND MASK - An optical processing method includes the steps of: moving an irradiation region of light in a direction orthogonal to a width direction of a mask having openings aligned in the width direction while irradiating the light to a processing object via the mask; and when irradiating light across one width of the mask and moving the irradiation region in a latter stage after irradiation of light across one width of the mask and movement of the irradiation region in a former stage end, superimposing a part of a light irradiation portion by the irradiation of light across one width of the mask and the movement in the former stage and a part of a light irradiation portion by the irradiation of light across one width of the mask and the movement in the latter stage to make an irradiation amount equal in each irradiation line corresponding to the respective openings. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225028 | OPTICAL DISC MANUFACTURING METHOD AND OPTICAL DISC MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An optical disc manufacturing method includes: an injection step of injecting a liquid material into a circular plate-shaped injection space having a center hole portion at a center from an injection hole connected to an inner edge portion in the injection space; a discharge step of discharging air and the liquid material from a discharge hole formed on a straight line passing through the injection hole and a center of the center hole portion in a plane direction of the circular plate and at a position opposite to the injection hole; a curing step of curing the liquid material injected into the injection space; and a takeout step of taking out the cured liquid material from the injection space. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225029 | OVEN FOR PLASTIC PREFORMS WITH PARTLY TRANSPARENT RADIATOR - An apparatus for heating plastic receptacles includes a transport device which transports the receptacles along a predetermined transport path and at least one heating device for heating the plastic receptacles. The heating device includes at least one radiation source which directs radiation at the plastic receptacles and at least one first reflector element which reflects radiation emitted from the radiation source. The apparatus includes a proportional reflection device which transmits radiation emitted by the radiation source with wavelengths in a first predetermined wavelength range onto the receptacle and reflects radiation with wavelengths in a second predetermined wavelength range onto the radiation source. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225030 | Method and device for manufacturing and filling thin-walled beverage containers - A method for manufacturing and filling beverage containers ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225031 | LIQUID OR HYDRAULIC BLOW MOLDING - An apparatus and method for simultaneously forming and filling a plastic container is provided. A mold cavity defines an internal surface and is adapted to accept a preform. A pressure source includes an inlet and a piston-like device. The piston-like device is moveable in a first direction wherein liquid is drawn into the pressure source through the inlet and in a second direction wherein the liquid is urged toward the preform. A blow nozzle may be adapted to receive the liquid from the pressure source and transfer the liquid at high pressure into the preform thereby urging the preform to expand toward the internal surface of the mold cavity and creating a resultant container. The liquid remains within the container as an end product. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225032 | CYCLOOLEFIN RESIN COMPOSITION - A cycloolefin resin composition which controls the flexibility of a cycloolefin resin and may be molded in an environment having a temperature exceeding about 140° C. is provided. A cycloolefin resin film, a cycloolefin resin preform and the like are provided utilizing the cycloolefin resin composition including two or more cycloolefin copolymer resins having Tg values different from each other by about 10° C. or more, and the storage modulus of about 120° C. (E′ | 2010-09-09 |
20100225033 | BLOW MOLDING MACHINE AND ASSOCIATED MECHANISMS - A machine ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225034 | Device for the Thermal Deburring of Workpieces - The invention relates to a device for the thermal deburring of workpieces, having at least one deburring chamber and one feeding device for introducing a fuel gas mixture into the deburring chamber. A supplementary gas supply is provided for at least the deburring chamber or for the feeding device such that the fuel gas mixture located at least in the deburring chamber or in the feeding device can be mixed at least partially with supplementary gas. Further, a method for the rapid ventilation of a device for the thermal deburring of workpieces is also provided. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225035 | CENTERING DEVICE FOR FLAT WORKPIECES IN A PRESS AND METHOD FOR ADJUSTING SUCH A CENTERING DEVICE - A centering device ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225036 | ADJUSTABLE FIXTURE - An adjustable fixture comprises a clamping board used to mount a workpiece thereon, a hollow telescopic sleeve, a latching assembly, a telescopic shaft, and a fastening seat. The clamping board is fastened to the telescopic sleeve. The telescopic sleeve slidably receives the telescopic shaft therein. The latching assembly is mounted on the telescopic shaft and resists an interior wall of the telescopic sleeve to position the telescopic shaft relative to the telescopic sleeve. The telescopic shaft is rotatably mounted on the fastening seat. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225037 | METHOD AND MACHINE TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING EXHAUST GAS CLEANING DEVICES - A machine tool for manufacturing exhaust gas cleaning devices, in particular diesel particulate filters and catalysts that have a housing and a gas-traversed insert clamped in the housing, comprises at least one tool, in which the insert is clamped in the housing. A heating device that heats the housing is integrated in the tool. In a method for manufacturing exhaust gas cleaning devices, the heated housing is plastically deformed in a machine tool, and the insert is inserted into the housing. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225038 | Precision machining apparatus - A precision machining apparatus includes a bite machining an object being rotated, according to a correction value, a fixing jig closely attaching the object to the bite and rotatably fixing the object, an optical unit magnifying and verifying a machining position on the object being rotated, a height control part controlling a height of the bite according to the machining position on the object, and an interval control part connected to an end portion of the bite and controlling an interval between the bite and the object. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225039 | Angled wood holder - This invention relates to an angled wood holder for logs, branches, construction lumber and piping. This invention related to a log holder, kindling/branch holder, construction lumber holder and pipe holder for the purpose of safely and easily cutting wood and pipe with power tools and hand tools such as chain saws, circular saws, reciprocal saws and hand saws. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225040 | PANEL MOUNT - This invention is a panel mount for non penetrative fastening of a panel (such as a glass pane). The panel mount has clamp jaws defining an elongate slot in which an edge of a panel can be received. A foot is provided for mounting and fastening the clamp jaws to a structure. At least one of the clamp jaws carries at least one threaded fastener that can be actuated by a user, including when the foot is fastened to the structure. The threaded fastener(s) of the at least one clamp jaw, in cooperation with the other clamping jaw, is capable of operatively clamping the panel to hold it in the slot, irrespective of any non-parallel disposition of the plane of the panel to the elongate direction of the slot. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225041 | Image forming system - An image forming system includes an image forming apparatus that that forms an image on a paper sheet and a sheet finishing device that performs finishing on a paper sheet discharged from the image forming apparatus. The sheet finishing device is disposed beneath the image forming apparatus. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225042 | SHEET FINISHER AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM PROVIDED THEREWITH - A sheet finisher includes: a stacking section having a stacking surface arranged to be tilted, and a stopper located below the stacking surface; a sheet finishing section which post-processes for a sheet bundle that hits the stopper and is stacked on the stacking section; a conveying section which sends two sheets to the stacking section under the condition that the two sheets are shifted each other in a conveyance direction and are superimposed; an input section in which sheet type information is inputted; and a controller which adjusts a shift amount between the two sheets so that the sheet on a lower side precedes toward the stopper by a prescribed amount, when a conveyance condition of the conveyance section is changed based on the inputted sheet type information inputted, and the two sheets are conveyed to the stacking section with the two sheets superimposed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225043 | IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a recording apparatus including a recording portion which records an image on a recording medium, a feeding mechanism which feeds the medium along a feed path extending from a recording-medium supply position to a recording-medium ejection position via a recording point where the recording portion performs the recording of the image, a reading portion which reads the image recorded on the medium fed along the feed path, and a position controller which controls a position of at least one of the medium and the reading portion such that the medium as located at a reading point for the reading portion in the feed path is selectively placed in one of a first position allowing the reading portion to read the image recorded on the recording medium and a second position at which the recording medium is away from the reading portion farther than when at the first position. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225044 | POST-PROCESSING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A post-processing device includes an introductory feed path, a processing tray, a post-processing section, a catch tray, a sheet delivery section, and a control section. The post-processing section is configured to perform post-processing on the sheet placed on the processing tray. The catch tray is disposed below the processing tray. The sheet delivery section has an upper rotary member and a lower rotary member which are disposed at an end of the processing tray lying on a catch tray side so as to be movable toward and away from each other. The control section causes the upper rotary member and the lower rotary member to press against each other at latest by the time a leading edge of a first sheet of a group of sheets to be post-processed at a time is brought into contact with the catch tray. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225045 | Document feeding device, image forming apparatus including same, and control method for the document feeding device - A document feeding device includes a carrying unit capable of carrying documents, a drawing device drawing and supplying the documents, a drawing device drive source driving the drawing device, a separation unit including a separation device to separate the documents one by one, a separation device drive source driving the separation device, a conveying device conveying the documents, a reading unit including a reading device to read information of the documents, a discharge device discharging the documents, a first document detector provided between a document set position and the separation unit to detect the documents, and a second document detector provided downstream of the separation unit and near a separation position to detect the documents. The first and second document detectors detect the trailing end of each of the documents to control the operation of the drawing device on the basis of the result of the detection. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225046 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM, PAPER FEED CONTROL METHOD, AND IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM - An image forming apparatus includes an image forming apparatus body provided with an image formation unit and plural paper feeding apparatuses. Paper conveyance paths of the plural paper feeding apparatuses are daisy-chained with respect to the image forming apparatus body. An output unit outputs an instruction signal which instructs a specified paper feeding apparatus to start feeding a paper. A paper feed unit feeds the paper upon receipt of the instruction signal. A recognition unit recognizes a delay time until an analysis that the instruction signal is a paper feed instruction. A correction unit corrects an output timing of the instruction signal based on the delay time. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225047 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - There are provided a plurality of sheet feed trays in which sheets are stored, a sheet feeding section which enables a continuous sheet feeding of sheets stored in the above sheet feed tray, and a control section which controls the above sheet feeding section and has an auto tray switch function, and the aforesaid control section obtains information on an amount of sheets stored in the above sheet feed tray, during a continuous sheet feeding from the above sheet feed tray, and judges whether or not the amount of the remaining sheets in the above sheet feed tray satisfies the prescribed condition. In the case where the above prescribed condition is satisfied, the control section stops motion of sheet feeding from the above sheet feed tray while leaving sheets in the above sheet feed tray. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225048 | AUTOMATIC SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS WITH CLUTCH - An automatic sheet feeding apparatus includes a pick-up mechanism, a sheet transporting mechanism, a power source and a clutch. The sheet transporting mechanism transports a sheet picked up by the pick-up mechanism through and out of a passageway. The power source for driving the pick-up mechanism includes a power output shaft and a first transmission gear for respectively outputting and transmitting power. The clutch includes a second transmission gear and a power coupling component. The second and first transmission gears are disposed coaxially. The power coupling component is coaxially disposed between the first transmission gear and the second transmission gear and is coupled to the first transmission gear. The power coupling component reciprocates back and forth along an axis to selectively couple and drive the second transmission gear. The second transmission gear is coupled to the pick-up mechanism, and the power source selectively drives the pick-up mechanism through the clutch. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225049 | SHEET FEED MECHANISM - A sheet feed mechanism includes a chassis for supporting a stack of sheets; a top sheet engaging member for engaging a top most sheet of the stack; a stack engaging structure, a first end of the stack engaging structure engaging the stack of sheets to bias a top most sheet of the stack of sheets against the top sheet engaging member, the stack engaging structure being supported from the chassis by a resilient member; a friction surface extending perpendicularly from a second end of the stack engaging structure opposite to the first end; a lock mechanism having a lock arm hingedly connected to the chassis, the lock mechanism including a biased contact foot for engaging the friction surface to retard a rectilinear movement of the stack engaging structure; and an actuator for engaging and disengaging the contact foot from the friction surface. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225050 | FEEDING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS WITH THE FEEDING DEVICE - A feeding device has a conveying roller that rotates in a forward direction and a reverse direction, to selectively convey a sheet in a conveying direction and a reverse conveying direction. A particular guide member is positioned on an upstream side, guides the conveyed sheet toward the conveying roller, and has a stopper that contacts an end portion of the sheet, thereby stopping movement of the sheet in the reverse conveying direction. A control unit causes the conveying roller to rotate the conveying roller in the forward direction, such that the sheet is conveyed to a predetermined position, then to rotate the conveying roller in the reverse direction, wherein the end portion of the sheet contacts the stopper while the conveying roller rotates in the reverse direction, and then to again rotate the conveying roller in the forward direction, such that the sheet is conveyed toward the conveying roller. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225051 | INLINE SKEW AND LATERAL MEASUREMENT OF A SHEET DURING PRINTING - According to aspects illustrated herein, there is provided a method and system for measuring and controlling an angular orientation of a printed sheet along a feed path of a print making device, the printed sheet being a sheet of paper with a paper edge moving along the feed path and an image printed thereon. The method includes the following steps. First, moving the printed sheet past at least one pair of optical sensors to determine a first skew of the paper edge with respect to a first fixed reference and a second skew of the image with respect to a second fixed reference. Then, combining the first skew and the second skew to determine the total skew between the paper edge and the image. Finally, correcting the total skew for subsequent sheets using the first skew and the second skew information. Similar steps can be taken to determine the lateral positioning errors which can then be corrected. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225052 | TRANSPORT DEVICE, OVERLAP FEED SIGN DETECTION DEVICE, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM - A transport device includes a feed unit that feeds transport subjects being loaded in a loading portion one by one in a transport direction, a protrusion amount detection unit that detects a protrusion amount of the transport subjects from the loading portion in the transport direction and an overlap feed sign detection unit that detects a sign of occurrence of overlap feed of the transport subjects based on a detection result of the protrusion amount. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225053 | Sheet Feeder And Image Forming Apparatus Including Same - A sheet feeder including a sheet feed shaft, a partially cut-out semicircular sheet feed roller coaxially provided to the sheet feed shaft, a cam coaxially provided to the sheet feed shaft, a driven gear having a toothless portion coaxially provided to the sheet feed shaft, a bottom plate movable to contact or separate from the cam, a driving unit to move the driven gear relative to the sheet feed shaft in a direction of rotation of the sheet feed shaft, a drive gear to drive the driven gear, a gear stopping unit to stop rotation of the driven gear at a predetermined timing, a coupling unit to drive the driven gear and the sheet feed shaft in conjunction with each other, and a shaft stopping unit to stop rotation of the sheet feed shaft. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225054 | SHEET FEED ASSEMBLY DEFINING CURVED AND STRAIGHT FEED PATH - A sheet feed assembly for feeding sheets of material having a known bending stiffness through a device with low friction. The sheet feeding assembly has feed path structures for defining a feed path, the feed path having a first point with a first radius of curvature, a second point with a second radius of curvature and a transition section extending between the first point and the second point. The transition section defines conforms to a shape adopted by one of the sheets of material extending from the first point where it has a curvature of the first radius, to the second point where it has a curvature of the second radius. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225055 | DOLL OF FOOTBALL GAME TABLE - A doll of football game table for mounting on an operation rod of the football game table is disclosed. The doll includes a first main body and a second main body. Bottom ends of the two main bodies are detachably latched with each other. A connecting member detachably connects top ends of the main bodies. Accordingly, the main bodies are detachably mounted on the operation rod. The doll further includes at least one fixing member for engaging at least one of the main bodies with the operation rod. By means of operating the operation rod, the doll can be driven to move or rotate. The doll can be directly mounted on or taken off from the operation rod. In case of damage of the doll, the main bodies of the doll can be unlatched from each other to take off the doll from the operation rod so that the doll can be easily replaced. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225056 | CARD SHUFFLER WITH CARD RANK AND VALUE READING CAPABILITY - A card shuffling device includes a top surface, a card receiving area for receiving an initial set of playing cards, a randomizing or arranging system for the initial set of playing cards, a collection surface in a card collection area for receiving randomized playing cards, the collection surface receiving cards positioned so that all cards collected are below the top surface of the device, and an elevator for raising the collection surface so that at least some randomized cards are elevated above the top surface of the device. An automatic card shuffler includes a microprocessor with memory. An automated calibration system is provided that calibrates the precise position of the card supporting platform on the elevator so that precise insertion of cards can be performed during card handling procedures. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225057 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PUZZLE - A three-dimensional puzzle which forms a regular polyhedron and has not conventionally existed is realized. In addition, a three-dimensional puzzle which realizes a Fedrov space filling solid and has not conventionally existed is realized. According to the invention, a three-dimensional puzzle is provided having a regular polyhedron consisting of a plurality of convex polyhedrons which fill an interior of the regular polyhedron comprising the plurality of convex polyhedrons having a plurality of a pair of convex polyhedrons in a mirroring image relationship, wherein the plurality of convex polyhedrons are indivisible into two or more congruent shaped polyhedrons. In addition, the plurality of convex polyhedrons may be four convex polyhedrons and include three pairs of convex polyhedrons in a mirroring image relationship. Further the plurality of convex polyhedrons may be five convex polyhedrons and include four pairs of convex polyhedrons in a mirroring image relationship. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225060 | Texas Hold'em Game with Side Pots - A method, apparatus, and computer readable storage for a Texas hold'em style game with an additional side pot(s). An additional three card hand side pot can be bet into by the players and will be awarded to the player with the best three card hand formed using each players' respective hole cards and one card from the flop. An additional five card hand side pot can be bet into by the players and will be awarded to the player with the best five card hand formed using each players' respective hole cards and the flop. These side pots will not be resolved until the main Texas hold'em game is over and then all of the cards can be revealed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225061 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GAMING WITH AN ENGAGABLE PROJECTILE - A gaming system and method for engagable projectiles and targets. The game comprises a novel sport called Acroball™ wherein players may attempt to obtain objectives (e.g., score points) by throwing a projectile at other players or targets. The projectiles include a material comprising many closely knit hooks that may be attachable to a reciprocal material comprising latches. Using such a hook and latch combination, the various projectiles may be thrown or maneuvered to attach to opponents of targets according to the objectives of the underlying game. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225062 | TARGET APPARATUS - A target apparatus including a portable case; a target; and a drive contained within the portable case, the drive having a drive shaft accessible through an access opening in a side of the portable case. When the target is connected to the drive shaft for rotation relative to the portable case, the portable case provides stable support to the target apparatus. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225063 | Submachine gun target system - A submachine gun target system has a target support having a target attachment facility and a target having an attachment element. The target attachment facility may have a first position and a second position, such that the target may be suspended from the target attachment facility with the attachment element residing at the first position or the second position. The target attachment facility may have a retention surface operable to retain the target attachment facility in the first position in response to a bullet strike on the target. The retention surface may be in a forward direction from the second attachment position, such that the retention element does not prevent the target attachment element from being dislodged from the attachment facility when residing at the second position in response to a bullet strike on the target from the forward direction. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225064 | MARKSMANSHIP TARGET APPARATUS - A target training apparatus that fires projectiles at a trainee to simulate combat situations until the trainee strikes predetermined locations on target mounts made of standard paper or cardboard, wherein the predetermined locations correspond with deactivation wands that deactivate the apparatus and ceases firing from the target training apparatus. The apparatus comprises a base, a target column, deactivation wands, a firing column, paintball guns, and a plurality of target elements. The apparatus includes slots to hold compressed air bottles for propelling the paintballs and utility housing for providing power to the trigger system which controls the firing of the two paintball guns. The trigger system rotates a trigger lever in cyclic revolutions which causes the trigger to pull and fire rounds at the trainee. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225065 | Compact restictive seal for bearing housings - This invention relates to a restrictive seal of the labyrinth type of reduced external size. The invention has an inner deflector which is capable of retaining the lubricating oil within the bearing housing with great efficiency, and a highly accurate system for adjusting and aligning the elements of the labyrinths, ensuring an infinite service life. Because it has very much smaller external dimensions it can be applied as a replacement to the lip seals commonly in use without causing problems to accessory equipment connected to a pump. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225066 | Separable glands for cartridge seal - Separable glands for a cartridge seal includes an outer gland, and an inner gland assembly, which is separable from the outer gland, and consists of all necessary parts of a cartridge seal, including an inner gland; in installation, the outer gland is fixed on an rotating equipment to restrain the inner gland assembly; the outer gland can be rotated to make its peripheral gaps to face threaded holes of the rotating equipment before it is fixed; the outer gland is stopped from falling off with a loosen-prevention component, e.g. elastic piece and fastener; the inner gland has an outer adjoining portion, and the outer gland has an inner adjoining portion, which will come closely in contact with the outer adjoining portion to prevent the inner gland assembly from loosening; after a cartridge seal is removed for replacement of the inner gland assembly, the outer gland will be used again together with a new inner gland assembly. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225067 | COATED RING SEAL - A ring seal includes an annular body having a first side surface, a second side surface opposite the first side surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. A coating of silica particles is disposed on at least one of the first side surface, the second side surface, the top surface, and the bottom surface of the annular body. The coating of silica particles includes a composition comprising diatomaceous earth. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225068 | Metal laminate gasket - A metal laminate gasket includes a plurality of metal plates including a first metal plate having a first hole to be sealed and a bead around the first hole, and a second metal plate laminated under the first metal plate and having a second hole corresponding to the first hole. Concavities and convexities are formed at the second metal plate concentrically around the second hole for increasing an apparent plate thickness of the second metal plate. The concavities and convexities are provided continuously at a position corresponding to the foot portion or the top portion of the bead of the first metal plate. The concavities and convexities have a height and width smaller than those of the bead, and have a deformation characteristic due to a surface pressure when compressed, smaller than that of the bead. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225069 | OIL RESISTANT RTV SILICONE - The compositions and methods of the invention are related to RTV silicones having enhanced oil resistance. The compositions of the invention are useful for forming seals having oil resistance and desired tensile strengths after exposure to oil, including gear oil. The compositions are also useful for manufacturing articles sealed with the cured oil resistant RTV silicones. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225070 | Metal laminate cylinder head gasket - A metal laminate cylinder head gasket is formed by a plurality of metal plates laminated together to form the cylinder head gasket. An injection molded resin layer is integrally formed on one of the metal plates to surround the cylinder bore to seal therearound. The resin layer adjusts the surface pressure of the gasket around the at least one cylinder bore. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225071 | CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - In a cylinder head gasket including a plurality of seal plates | 2010-09-09 |
20100225072 | SEAL-RING SHAPE FORMING METHOD, SEAL-RING SHAPE FORMING APPARATUS, AND SEAL RING - A seal ring whose abutment joint portion is opened is fitted into an annular gap while the abutment joint portion is substantially closed. The annular gap is formed between an inner circumferential surface of a hole portion provided in an outer circumferential jig and an outer circumferential surface of an inner circumferential jig disposed in the hole portion, and has a heating region and a cooling region. The seal ring is passed through the heating region and then passed through the cooling region in the annular gap. The outer circumferential jig and the inner circumferential jig are maintained at a constant temperature higher than a glass transition temperature of a resin material for the seal ring in the heating region, and maintained at a constant temperature lower than the glass transition temperature of the resin material for the seal ring in the cooling region. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225073 | BIT HOLDERS - A holder for a bit is disclosed. The bit may include a first locking element. The holder may include a housing; a base assembly including a first hole; a second locking element partially disposed within the first hole and configured to move between a locking position in which the second locking element engages the first locking element to prevent removal of the bit, and an unlocking position in which the second locking element is spaced from the first locking element allowing the bit to be removed; and a follower assembly contained within the housing and configured to move relative to the housing and base assembly between a first position in which the follower assembly supports the second locking element in the locking position, and a second position in which the follower assembly allows the second locking element to move from the locking position to the unlocking position. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225074 | DEVICE FOR CLAMPING AND UNCLAMPING A TOOL THROUGH INDUCTIVE WARMING OF A TOOL HOLDER - A device for clamping and unclamping of tools comprising a tool shaft, by which device a sleeve section ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225075 | HAND POWER TOOL WITH A TOOL HOLDER - The invention describes a hand power tool with a drive spindle and an integrated tool holder. The drive spindle can be connected to the tool holder in a rotationally fixed and undetachable manner, and the tool holder has at least one magnet. The drive spindle is connected to the tool holder such that at least one first section of the drive spindle is permanently connected to the tool holder and at least one second section of the drive spindle is present which is at least as long as the first section. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225076 | SLED ATTACHMENT FOR LOAD CARRYING CART - A sled attachment configured to a load carrying cart for maneuvering thereto on pathways covered with snow, ice and/or slush. The load carrying cart comprises a frame supported over a pair of front wheels and a pair of rear wheels. The sled attachment comprises a panel member and at least one fastening member. The panel member includes a first arcuate section and a second arcuate section. The second arcuate section extends inwardly toward the first arcuate section from a common edge portion of the first arcuate section and the second arcuate section. The at least one fastening member is capable of removably engaging the panel member to a portion of the frame. The panel member is capable of being removably engaged, such that the first arcuate section poses outward from the frame and the second arcuate section poses toward a lower portion of the pair of front wheels. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225077 | MOBILE GIMBALED 5-GALLON BUCKET DOLLY - A single handled two-wheeled gimbaled bucket dolly or hand truck is configured to lift, transport and pour the contents of a bucket or container with minimal operator effort. The dolly or hand truck may use a horizontal “C” shaped frame cross member and two rigid vertical gimbaled columns to support a pivoting bucket or container. This apparatus allows the bucket to tilt a full 180 degrees on its horizontal axis in order to effortlessly dispense its contents and to transport the bucket across uneven terrain. A second gimbaled bucket or container holder can be combined into one unit allowing for lifting, transporting and pouring the contents of containers or buckets. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225078 | Container for Soiled Clothing - A container ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225079 | TW0-WHEEL MOVING DEVICE AND AUTOCYCLE HAVING THAT - A two-wheel moving device includes a fixed shaft fixed to one side of a body; first and second swing arms having one ends pivotally coupled to the fixed shaft, respectively; a first varying shaft mounted at the other end of the first swing arm in parallel with the fixed shaft; a second varying shaft mounted at the other end of the second swing arm in parallel with the fixed shaft; a first wheel rotatably coupled to the first varying shaft; a second wheel rotatably coupled to the second varying shaft; a first extendable arm having elasticity and having one end coupled to the first swing arm and the other end coupled to the body; a second extendable arm having elasticity and having one end coupled to the second swing arm and the other end coupled to the body; a first motor used for rotating the first wheel; and a second motor used for rotating the second wheel. An autocycle includes such a two-wheel moving device. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225080 | Articulated Two-piece Wheeled Sport Board with Rigid Flexible Connector - A two-piece articulated skateboard includes two sections connected by a connector. Standard skateboard trucks and wheels are attached to the sections at opposite ends of the articulated skateboard and swiveling casters are attached to the bottom of each section and positioned towards the connector. When riding like a one-piece skateboard, the rider's feet are placed over the trucks and the swiveling casters do not touch the ground. The connector only allows enough vertical movement around the lateral axis so that when the rider shifts his weight towards the connector, the swiveling casters are lowered to the ground and engaged, enabling the two-piece articulated skateboard to slide sideways. The connector provides for a small amount of left-to-right motion around the vertical axis, providing the ability to bend the board while in a slide and to facilitate turns and stops. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225081 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LUBRICATING SUSPENSION COMPONENTS - Methods and apparatus for lubricating suspension seals by pumping fluid to the seals using a compression or rebound action of a suspension component. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225082 | Low speed vehicle - A utility vehicle is disclosed that may be used in multiple modes of use, such as a low speed transport vehicle or a golf cart. The vehicle has a rear passenger seat area which can be converted into a golf bag carrying mechanism. The vehicle also has a foot pedestal for use when operating with rear passengers, and which may fold up when not in use. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225083 | TAPERED STABILIZER BAR HAVING CONTINUOUSLY CHANGING CROSS-SECTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A stabilizer bar includes a parallel bar which is secured with respect to a frame via fasteners in each of which a bush is fitted, and leg bars which extend from both ends of the parallel bar with distal ends of the leg bars connected to suspension arms. Each leg bar is tapered from an upper end toward a lower end thereof to continuously decrease a section modulus of the leg bar from the upper end toward the lower end thereof so that the stress generated by a load applied to the lower end of the leg bar is not concentrated on a bent part of the stabilizer bar and is distributed over the entire leg bar so as to prevent the stabilizer bar from being broken at the bent part. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225084 | VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A vehicle suspension or damping system includes a coupling component, a torsion bar, a plurality of lever arms, a fluid based damping device, a coil spring, and an electronically controlled valve-based damping device. The torsion bar converts an external load that is transferred to the torsion bar via the coupling component into a rotational displacement of the torsion bar. Each of the lever arms is adapted to physically move with the torsion bar when said torsion bar experiences a rotational displacement, and each of the fluid based damping device, coil spring and electronically controlled valve-based damping device damps physical movement of its respective lever arm. One or more damping devices can be coupled to each such lever arm. Alternative applications for the disclosed suspension and shock damping systems can include load transferring manufacturing machinery and earthquake damping for buildings and other structures. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225085 | MINI BIKE HAVING PEDAL AS A POWER GENERATOR - A mini bike for strengthening a leg muscle, and for enjoying amusement and a leisure time is provided. The mini bike having a pedal as a power generator includes: a driver having a first bevel gear in order to transmit rotation power generated by a rolling motion of a pedal; a second bevel gear installed to transmit rotation power generated in the driver; a first power transmission gear coaxially installed in the second bevel gear to transmit rotation power to a spline shaft; a clutch positioned at the spline shaft to selectively connect rotation power of the first power transmission gear to a first gearshift and a second gearshift and for controlling a low speed and a high speed; a first driving gear and a second driving gear for rotating by selection of the clutch; and a driving controller including a gearshift in which the clutch is connected to the cable in order to select the first gearshift and the second gearshift. Therefore, when young boys and girls go to or coming from a school, when office workers go to or come from their office, when an adult enjoys a leisure time, as well as when children enjoy amusement, the bike can be used, and when riding on the bike, the user can enjoy a low speed or a high speed, and the bike can be used for strengthening a leg muscle. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225086 | Structure, Components and Method for Constructing and Operating an Automatically self locking manually propelled vehicle such as a wheel chair - Several new and useful concepts for a manually propelled vehicle such as a wheel chair are provided. In one concept, the vehicle is configured to be selectively placed in an automatic lock condition in which (i) the wheel chair can move in a conventional manner while an occupant is seated in the wheel chair, and (ii) the wheel chair is automatically locked against movement when an occupant begins to rise from a seated position on the wheel chair. In another concept, a particularly secure structure is provided for locking the wheel of the wheel chair against movement. In yet another concept, important components of the wheel chair are formed in a manner that facilitates assembly of those components into the wheel chair, by an internal fastening system and in a modular fashion. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225087 | Logical Third Axle Bicycle Gear Train - A logical third axle gear train for a bicycle, comprising a power gear operatively connected to at least one sprocket and adapted to be rotatably mounted on a bicycle frame. A drive gear is operatively connected to a hub assembly on which a drive wheel is mounted. A conversion gear adapted to be rotatably mounted on the bicycle frame is disposed between the power gear and drive gear to transmit torque from the power gear to drive gear. The drive wheel is removable from the bicycle frame without manipulation of a chain for driving the sprocket. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225088 | THREE-WHEELED REAR-STEERING SCOOTER - A three wheeled scooter comprises a chassis having forward and aft ends with a front wheel non-pivotally mounted to the forward end and a pair of rear wheels coaxially mounted to the aft end. The chassis defines a longitudinal axis and includes a support assembly and a handle assembly extending upwardly from the support assembly. The rear wheels are configured to be angularly yawable relative to the longitudinal axis between a neutral position and a yawed position. Steering of the scooter is thereby effectuated by angular yawing of the rear wheels relative to the longitudinal axis such as by asymmetric loading of one of opposing sides of the support assembly. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225089 | BICYCLE FRAME WITH ARTICULATING LINKAGE MOUNTING ARRANGEMENT - A bicycle frame assembly includes an articulating linkage mounting arrangement that fixedly couples one or more lever arms to a rotatable axle. A preferred embodiment includes at least one lever arm, and preferably a pair of lever arms. The lever arm or arms are fixedly coupled to an axle by a fastener having a fastener axis that is eccentric to, or offset from, the axis of rotation of the axle. Accordingly, relative rotation of the lever arm and axle is prevented such that the axle and lever arm rotate together as a unit. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225090 | AERODYNAMIC BICYCLE STRUCTURE - A bicycle structure having a truncated airfoil cross-sectional shape oriented in a direction generally transverse to a longitudinal direction of the bicycle structure. The truncated shape has a generally rounded head, a pair of opposing sidewalls that extend from edges of the rounded head, and a blunt rear facing end wall. The blunt rear facing wall is maintained in a spaced relation so that a tail portion of overall airfoil shape is formed by air associated with the flow of air over the truncated airfoil cross-sectional shape. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225091 | AUTOMATIC COUPLING DEVICE - A device for coupling a vehicle to a trailer is provided. The device includes a base having a channel and a pair of sidewalls. The channel includes a mouth leading into a stop. The sidewalls are spaced apart from each other and the channel runs generally between the sidewalls. A catch is pivotally mounted between the sidewalls. The catch includes a mounting end, a catch end, and a contact surface. The catch end is pivotable between a first position, wherein the catch end abuts against the base; and a second position wherein the catch end is displaced from the base. The tow pin engages the contact surface of the catch and pivots the catch end towards the second position. The catch end returns to the first position so as to secure the tow pin between the catch end and the stop when the tow pin abuts against the stop. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225092 | HITCH-AND-COUPLER ASSEMBLY - A hitch-and-coupler assembly ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225093 | Foldable Golf Cart - A foldable golf cart with a front wheel of detachable and foldable, includes a frame body, the frame body having a first bracket and a second bracket at the bottom thereof, a rotation shaft mechanism, being disposed between the first bracket and the second bracket, and having a rotation shaft, the rotation shaft having an insert connecting portion, the insert connecting portion being disposed a clip thereon; a front wheel, movably and rotatably disposed on a wheel mount, the wheel mount being inserted into the insert connecting portion, and the clip being benefiting for fixing or releasing the wheel mount of the front wheel, by the rotation shaft mechanism, the front wheel could be expanded or folded, while by the clip, the front wheel could be detached or assembled. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225094 | DUAL CHAMBER AIRBAG CUSHION - An airbag cushion has two chambers to permit the front chamber to inflate less rapidly than the back chamber for cushioning the head of an occupant in a vehicle with less force than the chest of an occupant is cushioned by the back chamber. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225095 | DUAL CHAMBER AIRBAG CUSHIONS WITH A SAFETY VENT IN THE FRONT CHAMBER - An airbag cushion has two chambers to permit the front chamber to inflate less rapidly than the back chamber for cushioning the head of an occupant in a vehicle with less force than the chest of an occupant is cushioned by the back chamber. The front chamber has at least one safety vent. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225096 | Airbag Arranged on the Vehicle Roof - A airbag arranged on a vehicle roof for protecting the occupant located under which includes a cushion ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225097 | Side curtain airbag - A side airbag for use in a vehicle includes a main chamber extending along a ceiling of the vehicle and configured to restrain a head of a vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed. The main chamber includes an inboard panel and an outboard panel that are joined together. The airbag also includes a forward chamber extending from the main chamber and configured to restrain at least a portion of the vehicle occupant when the airbag is deployed. The forward chamber at least partially overlaps at least one of the inboard and outboard panels of the main chamber when the airbag is stowed. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225098 | Airbag having a filling piece and airbag arrangement having an airbag and a gas generator - The invention relates to an airbag, the airbag comprising a tubular area and a filling piece for filling the airbag with gas of a gas generator, wherein the filling piece is formed by putting-over the tubular area of the airbag. In one embodiment, the filling piece is formed by putting-over the tubular area of the airbag in the longitudinal direction, wherein an end of the put-over tubular area faces the airbag interior and said end of the put-over tubular area comprises one or several openings which are arranged to distribute gas inflowing from a gas generator in a targeted manner into the airbag. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225099 | AIR BAG APPARATUS AND GAS GENERATOR FOR THE SAME - An airbag device may include a gas generator comprising: an initiator that is activated by an impact on a vehicle; an ignition agent that is ignited by the initiator; an ignition agent housing chamber that houses the ignition agent; a gas generating agent that is ignited and burned by the ignition agent; and a combustion chamber housing the gas generating agent. An airbag may be inflated by a gas generated by the combustion of the gas generating agent. Further, the ignition agent housing chamber is only partially filled with the ignition agent, thereby forming a space in the ignition agent housing chamber that is not filled with the ignition agent. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225100 | SKATING AND BOARDING SYSTEM HAVING A MOUNTING ADAPTER AND INTERCHANGEABLE COMPONENTS - A skating and boarding system includes a mounting adapter and interchangeable components which may include roller skating wheels, ice skating blades, and mini-skis. These various components are typically mounted on the bottom of the boot such as a ski boot although they may also be mounted on the bottom of a board such as a typical skate boarding board. In addition to the interchangeability concept, an ice skate is disclosed which utilizes wheel-shaped blades, as well as several embodiments of a ski skate and a skiing board with a mini-ski mounted thereon. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225101 | DOCUMENT FASTENER AND FILE OR FOLDER - In order to newly provide a folder that facilitates insertion of a document fastener into a narrow slit and that is improved in durability by making use of a property of a document fastener whose folded state can be kept due to resin, the document fastener is so arranged to comprise a plate material (a) made of resin having a body part ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225102 | BINDING SYSTEM - Binding system ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225103 | Road map with indicated road segments - One embodiment is to visually direct the focus of the user to specific road segments on a road map surface by the use of colors or symbols overlaid on certain roadways shown on a road map. In numerous embodiments, it will provide the user with a quick visual reference to the location of certain road segments which meet the map designers pre-requisite criteria which would vary for different types of maps, and which would visually indicate different levels of enjoyment that could be anticipated or expected along these certain road segments by the use of various colors or shades of colors, or the use of symbols of various sizes such as dots or stars. Our application would respond to the unfulfilled needs of certain segments of the travelling public such as motorcyclists and RVers, their desire often for enjoyment more than expediency. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225104 | Coupling Device For Transferring Fluid, Circuit Incorporating and Fitting/Removing It - Coupling device is provided having a male tubular end fitting; a connection means to be mounted around the male end fitting by being coupled to a female end fitting and comprising a coupling end to be housed in a groove of the female end fitting; and a locking member for locking this connection means that is to be mounted around the male end fitting in order reversibly to bring said coupling end into a locked position in said groove. The connection means comprises a radially internal bearing zone to be mounted against the male end fitting and ending in said coupling end, which comprises tabs that are elastically deformable in the radial direction extending the bearing zone, each tab being able to be jammed in the locking position by flexing against the groove and against one of the guide and locking-aid ramps of the male end fitting. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225105 | Modular Compressed Air Maintenance Unit - A compressed air servicing device comprises several device modules ( | 2010-09-09 |
20100225106 | MULTIFUNCTION FLUID CONNECTOR FOR AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE POWER SYSTEM - A multifunction fluid connector for an automotive vehicle power system includes a base component having at least one passage for conducting a fluid, with the passage ending in a bore which is closed by a multifunction fluid connector having three functional states in which the connector is either closed, or open to allow attachment of a hose or other conductor in fluid communication with the passage through the base component. In a final state, a fluid handling device such as a PCV valve, a MAP sensor, an EGR valve or other type of fluid handling component may be situated within the bore of the base component. | 2010-09-09 |
20100225107 | Gas Tight Tubular Joint or Connection - Gas tight tubular joint or connection, particularly related to mono diameter tubular body in the form of a pipe or casing being used in connection with the production of oil and/or gas, where the pipes or casings are manufactured from tubular sections and where the tubular sections, after being interconnected at their respective ends, are finally formed by expansion. The pipes or casings are formed from at least two, one outer and one inner tubular section. The ends of each of said respective section is overlapping the next, succeeding tubular section, whereby one or more of the inner, intermediate or outer tubular sections are of different metallic materials and/or different thickness, and under the deformation process, is plastified or plastically deformed in the overlapping zone forming a metallic seal and thereby providing gas pressure integrity between the inside and outside of the expanded tubular pipe/casing. | 2010-09-09 |