37th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 36 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080219706 | DEVELOPMENT APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In one embodiment, in a development apparatus in which at least a first screw conveyor has been provided in a case, a developer affixing prevention member that prevents a developer from affixing to the first screw conveyor is disposed in the vicinity of a toner resupply port provided in the case. More specifically, the developer affixing prevention member is formed with a torsion coil spring formed from the wire rod whose middle has been wound in a coil-like shape, and in a state with the wound portion of this torsion coil spring supported by a support plate of the case, one arm portion is fixed to the support plate, and another arm portion is extended so as to contact a fin and a rotating shaft of the first screw conveyor. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219707 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS USING A DEVELOPING SOLUTION CONTAINING A LIQUID CARRIER FORMED BY DISPERSING TONER PARTICLES IN A SOLVENT - According to an embodiment, an image shift can be decreased by a photoconductor belt which has a photosensitive layer formed on the surface of a cylindrically formed belt, a pair of rollers which is placed to apply tension to a photoconductor belt, and rotates the photoconductor belt in a specified direction, a charger which is placed opposite to the surface of the photoconductor belt placed between the pair of rollers, and charges the photosensitive layer, a light source which forms a latent image on the charged photosensitive layer, a developing unit which supplies a developing solution to the photosensitive layer having a latent image, develop the latent image, and forms a toner image, and an absorbing roller which is placed on the backside of the photoconductor belt placed between a pair of rollers, and absorbs the photoconductor belt. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219708 | ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS USING A DEVELOPING SOLUTION CONTAINING A LIQUID CARRIER FORMED BY DISPERSING TONER PARTICLES IN A SOLVENT - According to an embodiment, an image shift can be decreased by a photoconductor belt which has a photosensitive layer formed on the surface of a cylindrically formed belt, a pair of rollers which is placed to apply tension to a photoconductor belt, and rotates the photoconductor belt in a specified direction, a charger which is placed opposite to the surface of the photoconductor belt placed between the pair of rollers, and charges the photosensitive layer, a light source which forms a latent image on the charged photosensitive layer, a developing unit which supplies a developing solution to the photosensitive layer having a latent image, develop the latent image, and forms a toner image, and an absorbing roller which is placed on the backside of the photoconductor belt placed between a pair of rollers, and absorbs the photoconductor belt. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219709 | Toner Metering Apparatus - The present disclosure relates to a device and/or method for conveying a quantity of image forming material between selected regions in a printing device or printer cartridge. A roller is provided having a surface that may include a recess capable of transferring a quantity of image forming material. The recess may include a convex surface. A wiper is configured to engage at least a portion of the roller surface and/or the convex surface in the recess to assist in the removal of image forming material that may otherwise accumulate on the roller surfaces. Such roller design and wiper configuration may therefore cooperate to improve the consistency of image forming material transfer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219710 | DEVELOPING CARTRIDGE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A developing cartridge usable with an image forming apparatus, the developing cartridge includes a supporting frame, a developing member which is supported in the supporting frame, and to supply the developer to an electrostatic latent image of a photosensitive body of the image forming apparatus, a supplying member which is supported in the supporting frame, and to supply the developer to the developing member, and an elastic unit which is supported in the supporting frame, and to elastically support the supplying member so that the supplying member can move toward and away from the developing member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219711 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING UNIT THEREOF - An image forming apparatus including a photosensitive member on which an electrostatic latent image is formed, an image forming unit to form a visible image on the photosensitive member formed with the electrostatic latent image, and a transfer device to transfer the visible image formed on the photosensitive member onto a printing medium. The image forming unit includes a developing agent storage vessel to store a developing agent therein, a developing unit having a conductive layer to which the developing agent is attached and used to attach the developing agent to the photosensitive member, and a supply unit to supply the developing agent stored in the developing agent storage vessel to the developing unit. The developing unit and the supply unit satisfy a relational expression 1.7≦logSr/logDr≦2.5, where Sr a volume resistance of the supply unit and Dr is a volume resistance of the developing unit. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219712 | Developing device and image forming apparatus - An image forming apparatus provided with an image carrying member to carry an electrostatic latent image, a toner carrying member to develop the electrostatic latent image on the image carrying member with toner; a first developer carrying member to carry developer containing toner, carrier, reverse polarity particles and to supply toner to the toner carrying member; and a second developer carrying member to carry developer and to recover toner on the toner carrying member, wherein an ability to move the reverse polarity particles from the toner carrying member to the first developer carrying member is larger than an ability to move the reverse polarity particles from the second developer carrying member to the toner carrying member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219713 | Developer Rolls Having A Tuned Resistivity And Methods For Making The Same - Developer roll having a conductive or semi-conductive soft rubber core and a coating deposited in the soft rubber core wherein the coating has a conductive agent. The outer surface of the soft rubber core is modified before the coating is deposited onto the outer surface of the soft rubber core. Methods for making the same. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219714 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSTATIC IMAGE TRANSFER - An imaging system, method and apparatus for producing an image by sensitizing a charge retentive surface of a photoreceptor, image-wise exposing the charge retentive surface to produce an electrostatic latent image, and then transferring the latent image away from the photoreceptor. An intermediate transfer belt carries the latent image to a proximally located development assembly to accommodate deposit of a toner complex onto the latent image to produce a toned image. The toned image is carried to a proximally located toner image transfer assembly that is located a distance from the photoreceptor. The toned image is transferred or transfused to a media carried by a toner image transfer belt located proximally to the intermediate transfer belt. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219715 | TRANSFER DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE TRANSFER DEVICE - An image forming apparatus capable of preventing meandering of a transfer belt. The image forming apparatus includes a main body, including an image forming unit; and a transfer device to transfer an image formed by the image forming unit to a printing medium. The transfer device includes a transfer belt; at least one pair of rollers to rotatably support the transfer belt; a supporting unit to rotatably support both ends of the pair of rollers; and an eccentric unit to movably support a first end of a first roller of the pair of rollers with respect to the supporting unit, the first end deviating from an axis of the first roller. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219716 | FIXING APPARATUS WITH A PRESSING MEMBER AND TRANSFER FIXING MEMBER - For an image forming apparatus, a transfer fixing apparatus and a transfer fixing method fix a toner image onto a record medium. The fixing apparatus and the image forming apparatus have a structure to reduce adverse heat influences impacting on an intermediate transfer member, and can further reduce vibrations generated to the intermediate transfer member and to a recording medium onto which a visualized image is transferred from the intermediate transfer member. Further, a heating value and a heat distribution in the fixing apparatus can be controlled to be optimized. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219717 | TRANSFER-FIXING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND TRANSFER-FIXING METHOD - The transfer-fixing device includes an image carrier, a pressing member, a heater, and an electrical field generator. The image carrier carries a toner image. The pressing member presses against the image carrier to form a transfer-fixing nip between the pressing member and the image carrier. The heater heats the toner image carried by the image carrier so that a temperature of the toner image is not higher than Tm +10 degrees centigrade when a toner softening point is Tm degrees centigrade. The electrical field generator forms a transfer electrical field at the transfer-fixing nip. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219718 | Transfer-fixing device, image forming apparatus including the transfer-fixing device, and transfer-fixing method - A transfer-fixing device transfers and fixes a toner image onto a transfer-fixing surface of a recording medium, and includes a transfer-fixing member, a pressing member, a heating member, and a temperature equalization member. The transfer-fixing member carries the toner image. The pressing member pressingly contacts the transfer-fixing member to form a nip between the pressing member and the transfer-fixing member through which the recording medium passes. The heating member heats the transfer-fixing surface of the recording medium conveyed toward the nip so that the recording medium reaches the nip before a temperature of a back surface opposite the transfer-fixing surface of the recording medium increases. The temperature equalization member equalizes temperature distribution on a surface of the transfer-fixing member in a width direction of the transfer-fixing member perpendicular to a conveyance direction of the recording medium, after the surface of the transfer-fixing member passes the nip. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219719 | Method of duplex printing on sheet media - A first and second printing engine are disposed with an intermediate transport belt in U-shaped arrangement. The method employs printing sheets serially on one side in the first engine inverting the sheet and transporting the sheets through about 180° change in direction without rotation. The commonality of the leading edge is thus maintained before and after inverting. The sheet is then fed to the second engine for duplex printing on the second side of the sheet. The second engine may have a media sheet input rotation for simplex printing serially with the duplex printing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219720 | Image forming apparatus - A moving unit is made to perform a contacting operation at least two times. The contacting operation includes relatively moving an endless belt and an image carrier so that the endless belt and the image carrier to come in contact with each other. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219721 | Fixing device, image forming apparatus including the fixing device, and fixing method - A fixing device includes a magnetic flux generator, a rotating heat generation member, a magnetic flux adjuster, and a driver. The magnetic flux generator generates a magnetic flux. The rotating heat generation member rotates and applies heat to a recording medium bearing an image, and includes a heat-generating layer to generate heat using the magnetic flux generated by the magnetic flux generator. The magnetic flux adjuster is provided outside the rotating heat generation member, and decreases the magnetic flux applied to the heat-generating layer at least in a desired area in an axial direction of the rotating heat generation member. The driver changes the desired area by driving the magnetic flux adjuster in a direction of rotation of the rotating heat generation member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219722 | FIXING DEVICE AND FIXING METHOD OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - In a fixing device of an image forming apparatus of the present invention, inner surfaces of upper and lower frames for respectively supporting a heat roller and a pressure roller are formed as a mirror surface. Between the heat roller and an infrared temperature sensor, an infrared transmission filter for cutting infrared rays beyond a wave length zone equivalent to a heatable area of the heat roller is installed. Detection results of a surface temperature of the heat roller by the infrared temperature sensor are prevented from exceeding the error tolerance due to infrared rays radiated from other than the heat roller. Temperature control for the heat roller is improved and a fixed image of high image quality is obtained. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HEATING IMAGE ON RECORDABLE MATERIAL - An image heating apparatus includes a pressure roller, a belting film to circulate while partially connecting with the pressure roller, a support member to be provided in the belting film and comprises a guide to guide the circulating of the belting film, a nip spring to comprise a nip portion to form a nip between the belting film and the pressure roller, and a support portion to support the nip portion against the support member, and a heater to be provided adjacent to the nip spring and transfer heat to the image through the belting film. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219724 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF HEATING IMAGE ON RECORDABLE MATERIAL - An image heating apparatus including: a pressure member; a fixing roller to rotate on the pressure member; a heater to heat an external surface of the fixing roller; and a film to be heated by the heater. While passing through a gap between the pressure member and the fixing roller, the film may form a nip with the pressure member. The image heating apparatus may reduce an initial warm-up time through a film heating operation, and may utilize the fixing roller as a heat reservoir by heating the fixing roller. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219725 | FIXING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A fixing device, includes: a heating member that rotates in a state heated by a heating unit; a driven member that is rotated by the heating member, and that conveys a sheet in cooperation with the heating member; a biasing unit that biases the heating member and the driven member in a contacting direction; a contact area forming member that forms a contact area of the heating member and the driven member by making the heating member and the driven member come in contact with each other; a support member that supports at least one of the heating member and the driven member so as to be freely moved in a direction approaching and separated with respect to the other member; and a fulcrum that is arranged in a downstream side of the contact area in a sheet conveying direction, and that movably supports the support member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219726 | FIXING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A fixing apparatus for fixing an toner image transferred onto a paper sheet, including: a fixing roller having a heater and an elastic layer on an external circumference surface thereof; a fixing belt driven by the fixing roller; a pressuring member which forms a nip portion between the fixing roller and the fixing belt; a separating member being arranged in a down stream of the pressuring member in a conveyance direction of a paper sheet, and being arranged to press the fixing belt; a pressing member which presses an edge of the separating member in a direction to which the fixing belt is pressed, and changes a position of the separating member relative to the fixing roller; and a plurality of adjusting members being provided in a longitudinal direction of the separating member and being arranged to adjust a position of the pressing member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219727 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus to shorten a warm-up time required to fuse a visible image to a printing medium is provided. The image forming apparatus includes an indirect heating member to indirectly transfer radiant heat to the visible image formed on the printing medium passing through the fusing nip, and a direct heating member to directly transfer resistance heat to the visible image formed on the printing medium passing through the fusing nip. Accordingly, since the radiant heat generated from the indirect heating member heats the direct heating member, a heating rate of the direct heating member increases, and the warm-up time required to reach a predetermined fusing temperature to fuse the visible image is shortened. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219728 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND FIXING UNIT THEREOF - An image forming apparatus and a fixing unit thereof are disclosed. The fixing unit includes a heating roller, a press roller mounted in close contact with the heating roller to apply heat and pressure to the printable medium with the heating roller, a press lever to press the press roller toward the heating roller, a press spring connected to the press lever, a release device to operate the press lever to release pressing force exerted on the press roller, and a power conversion device to transmit driving power generated from a main driving source to drive the heating roller to the release device. Accordingly, since the press lever pressing the press roller to closely contact the heating roller can be operated by the driving power of the main driving source, the jammed printable medium can be easily removed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219729 | HEAT FIXING MEMBER AND HEAT FIXING ASSEMBLY - In a heat fixing member which is a seamless type cylindrical heat fixing member having an elastic layer, the elastic layer is mixed with carbon fibers, and the elastic layer has a thermal conductivity of 1.0 W/(m·K) or more in the thickness direction thereof. A heat fixing member is provided which is more improved in the thermal conductivity in the thickness direction, can efficiently supply heat to the heating object (recording medium) at the time of high-speed printing, can give fixed images having a high glossiness in virtue of the elastic layer, which has secured a sufficient flexibility. A high-performance heat fixing assembly is also provided which can conduct sufficient heat to toner images even if the dwell time is shortened. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219730 | Fixing device and image forming apparatus - A fixing device includes a flexible endless fixing member that travels in a prescribed direction and applies heat and melts a toner image, a pressure applying member that pressure contacts the fixing member and forms a nip for conveying a recording medium, and a resistance heat element secured inside an inner circumferential surface of the fixing member, which applies heat to the fixing member. The resistance heat element is arranged not to pressure contact the inner circumferential surface of the fixing member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219731 | Photocopier - A photocopier apparatus includes a scanning module configured to scan an original document; a printing module configured to print a copy of the original document using output from the scanning module; and a media feed path configured to transport the original document and the copy to a single output receptacle. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219732 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus in accordance with the present invention can include a conveying device capable of conveying a recording medium, a support shaft which capable of being movably supported between a medium sensing position near a conveyance path along which the conveying device conveys the recording medium and a retracting position kept away from the medium sensing position, wherein the support shaft is biased to the medium sensing position, a medium sensing member connected to the support shaft and is capable of rotating between a standby position wherein a portion of the support shaft is inside the conveyance path and a detection position wherein a portion of the support shaft is removed from the conveyance path by the recording medium passing along the conveyance path when the support shaft is in the medium sensing position, and a rotation detection device capable of detecting a rotary displacement of the medium sensing member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219733 | IMAGE FORMING DEVICE WITH INTERLOCKED MECHANISM - A toner image formed on a photosensitive drum | 2008-09-11 |
20080219734 | IMAGE-FORMING SYSTEM, PAPER CURL CORRECTION APPARATUS, IMAGE-FORMING APPARATUS, POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM FOR CONTROLLING PAPER CURL CORRECTION - There is provided a paper curl correction apparatus including: an input curl determining unit that determines, on the basis of curl characteristic information of a first apparatus which processes a sheet, input curl information corresponding to an amount of curl of a sheet input from the first apparatus; a target curl acquiring unit that acquires, from a post-processing apparatus which performs a post process on a sheet, target curl information suited for the post process; a correction determining unit that determines, on the basis of the input curl information and the target curl information, an amount of curl correction for correcting an amount of curl of the sheet input from the first apparatus to an amount of curl suited for the post process; and a curl correcting unit that corrects the curl of the sheet input from the first apparatus in accordance with the amount of curl correction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219735 | Printhead Assembly for a Credential Production Device - A credential production device is disclosed. The credential production device includes a frame and a printhead assembly. The printhead assembly includes a support member, a pivotable coupling, a printhead and an actuation mechanism. The support member has a first end and a second end. The pivotable coupling attaches the first end of the support member to the frame. The printhead is coupled to the second end of the support member. The actuation mechanism is coupled to the support member between the first end and the second end. The actuation mechanism is configured to pivot the support member about the frame to move the printhead form an idle position to a print position. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219736 | On-Demand Printing of Coding Patterns - A technique is provided to enable reproduction of a high-precision code symbol, which comprises a mark with a given location with respect to a reference point, using a comparatively low-resolution printing device which is arranged to apply dots of marking material in a resolution grid on a substrate. The resolution gris is defined by the dot resolution of the printing device and is composed as a two-dimensional array of dot-receiving cells. To enable the reproduction, the printing device is provided with data that represents the code symbol. Further, the printing device is controlled, based on the data, to reproduce the code symbol by arranging the reference point of the code symbol inside one of the dot-receiving cells and by applying at least one dot of marking material on the substrate. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219737 | Hand Held Printer Having A Doppler Position Sensor - A hand held printer for printing on a print medium includes a body. A printhead is fixedly mounted to the body of the hand held printer. A Doppler position sensor is mounted to the body. A controller is communicatively coupled to each of the printhead and the Doppler position sensor. The controller executes program instructions to read a velocity signal received from the Doppler position sensor and processes the velocity signal to determine a position of the printhead on the print medium relative to at least one of a first axis and a second axis. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219738 | CREATION OF CUSTOMIZED TRANSACTIONAL CARDS - Customized transactional cards are created in one of various ways. The card holder may obtain a blank transactional card already having an encoded account number, create a customized design, and then apply the customized design to the blank transaction card such as by printing the design onto a label to be applied to the blank transactional card or directly onto the card. The card holder may obtain a blank transactional card which has not yet been authorized with an account number, create a customized design, apply the customized design to the transactional card, and at some point send the transactional card to the card issuer where it can be authorized by having an account number applied to it and then returned to the card holder. The card holder may access a web site to create a customized design and then the card issuer creates the transactional card according to the customized design and sends the transactional card having an encoded account number to the card holder. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219739 | Credential Production Print Ribbon and Transfer Ribbon Cartridges - A ribbon cartridge for use in a credential production device is disclosed. The ribbon cartridge includes a take-up spool, a supply spool and a ribbon wound on the supply and take-up spools. The supply spool includes a loaded condition, in which a majority of the ribbon is wound on the supply spool and a minority of the ribbon is wound on the take-up spool. The take-up spool includes a loaded condition, in which a majority of the ribbon is wound on the take-up spool and a minority of the ribbon is wound on the supply spool. The ribbon wound on the supply spool in the loaded condition extends into the space occupied by the ribbon wound on the take-up spool when the take-up spool is in the loaded condition. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219740 | TAPE DRIVE - A thermal transfer printer incorporating a tape drive comprising a first torque-controlled motor and a second position-controlled motor, two tape spool supports on which spools of tape may be mounted, each spool being drivable by a respective one of said motors, and a controller for controlling the energization of the motors such that the tape may be transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool supports. The controller is arranged to determine a control signal to be provided to the torque-controlled motor to set the tape tension, and to provide said control signal to the torque-controlled motor, determination of the control signal including determination of a component intended to compensate for the inertia of a spool of tape driven by the torque-controlled motor. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219741 | TAPE DRIVE - A tape drive comprising first and second motors, two tape spool supports on which spools of tape may be mounted, each spool being drivable by a respective one of said motors, a sensor for sensing tape motion between the spools, and a controller. The controller is adapted to receive a first signal indicating demanded tape motion, provide a first control signal to at least one of the motors, the first control signal being based upon said demanded tape motion and being configured to cause tape to be transported between spools mounted on the spool supports, receive a second signal from said sensor indicating actual tape motion in response to said first control signal, and provide a second control signal to at least one of the motors, the second control signal being based upon said first and second signals. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219742 | TAPE DRIVE - A tape drive comprising two tape spool supports on which spools of tape may be mounted, at least one spool being drivable by a respective motor, a controller for controlling the energization of said at least one motor such that the tape may be transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool supports, and a sensor configured to obtain signals indicative of electromagnetic radiation reflected from the tape, wherein means are provided to process two signals obtained by said sensor and to generate an output signal indicative of movement of said tape based on said signals. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219743 | TAPE DRIVE - A tape drive comprising two position-controlled motors, at least one of which is a closed-loop position-controlled motor, two tape spool supports on which spools of tape may be mounted, each spool being drivable by a respective one of said motors, and a controller for controlling the energization of the motors such that the tape may be transported in at least one direction between spools mounted on the spool supports. The controller is operative to energise both motors to drive the spools of tape in the direction of tape transport, to monitor tension in a tape being transported between spools mounted on the spool supports and to control the motors to maintain the monitored tension between predetermined limits. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219744 | Thermal Printing Device - Improvements in a thermal printing ribbon ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219745 | INDENT PRINTING APPARATUS - An indent printing apparatus that is capable of indent printing on both sides of a document. A desktop card printer that uses the indent printing apparatus, a method of personalizing a document in the printer, and a ribbon cartridge used with the indent printing apparatus are also disclosed. The indent printing apparatus has first and second indenting mechanisms and uses first and second indent printing ribbon cartridges to enable indent printing on both side surfaces of the document. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219746 | Pen with bent tip - Disclosed therein is a writing pen with a rotation-preventing bent tip. The writing pen includes a rotation-preventing bent tip and a tip housing which are coupled to each other in a key-locking type to prevent a rotation of the tip or the tip housing by a pressing force generated when a user writes down. The tip | 2008-09-11 |
20080219747 | Wiper Device for Cosmetic Products Containers, a Process for Manufacturing the Same and a Container for Cosmetic Products Comprising Such a Wiper Device - A wiper device for containers of cosmetic products comprises a wiper element ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219748 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COSMETIC APPLICATOR, AN APPLICATOR, A PACKAGE INCLUDING THE APPLICATOR, AND A BATCH OF APPLICATORS - The applicator is made of a material that is compatible with the cosmetic. In the manufacturing method, a digital model of the applicator is prepared, the material is conditioned in a raw form that is capable of flowing, and the material in raw form is solidified in slices that are defined by the digital model. The material in raw form is capable of being solidified by photo-polymerization, in particular by means of a light source comprising a laser, or else by sintering, in particular by means of a heat source comprising a laser. The applicator is a mascara brush or comb, for example. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219749 | LETTER OPENING STYLUS AND WRITING INSTRUMENT WITH POCKET CLIP - An improvement to a writing instrument with stylus, a pocket clip and an integrated letter-opening blade. The improvement consists of locating the letter-opening blade in the pocket clip of the pen. The blade is prevented from cutting the pocket of the user due to a blade protector that is mechanically linked to the mechanism that extends and retracts with the marking or writing tip. In an alternate embodiment, the blade is located on the opposite side of the pocket clip. The extending and retracting mechanism can be a variety of types including twists press, sliding. The stylus provides input to a PDA, touch screen or other tactile input device. Another embodiment includes a letter opener with a stylus. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219750 | Dual prep applicator - An apparatus for prepping surgery patients in an operating room. The apparatus comprises a shaft member having a predetermined shape and a predetermined size. An antiseptic solution is disposed in the shaft member, such antiseptic solution being present in a predetermined amount. A sponge member having a predetermined size is disposed on each end of the shaft member. There is a means disposed either in or on the shaft member for releasing the antiseptic solution to the sponge member. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219751 | Toothbrush with toothpaste in handle - A toothbrush having a hollow threaded tube that is threadably attached to a tube of toothpaste. The toothbrush has a hollow tube with a closed top end head portion. The head portion has a plurality of apertures and bristles on one side and a filling cavity with flexible membrane on the opposing side of the head. The toothbrush has a rigid member flexibly attached to the hollow tube so that the rigid member is generally adjacent the tube of toothpaste in operation. A cap is releaseably attached to the rigid member and can be used as a rinse cup. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219752 | Longitudinally articulated view binder spines for easy spine labeling - Binders and binder spines are disclosed that provide for easy insertion of labels into binder slots and also easy removal and replacement of labels in the binder slots. One printed material binder according to the present invention comprises a hardcover binder having front and back binder panels that are joined at a binder spine. The spine has a transparent cover and the spine comprises a spine support that is longitudinally foldable to open a space between binder spine and transparent cover. This open space allows for insertion of labels between the binder spine and transparent cover. When the spine support is returned flat, the label is held between the binder spine and transparent cover. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219753 | Assembly for Constructing Responsive Structural Elements - The invention is an assembly for use in construction. In one embodiment, the invention is an assembly for connecting structural elements including an engaging member, a coupling member, and an elongate member. In another embodiment, the invention is a manifold assembly for use in construction including a manifold, an engaging member, and an elongate member. In yet another embodiment, the invention is structural assembly having dynamic constructive elements, manifolds, and a controller, wherein the controller regulates the environment within cavities of the dynamic constructive elements and conduits of the manifolds. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219754 | FIXING METHOD AND FIXING DEVICE - A fixing device including a fixer and a fixing structure is provided, wherein the fixing structure has a holding space and a limiting portion. The limiting portion is located at the inner wall of one side of the holding space. In addition, the fixer is limited in the holding space by the limiting portion. Furthermore, a fixing method for fastening the fixer in the holding space is also provided. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219755 | SEAT POST ADJUSTMENT APPARATUS - A seat post adjustment apparatus for adjusting the angle between a seat post portion and a frame portion, said apparatus comprising first and second sleeve portions each including pivot means at one end, wherein one pivot means pivotably attaches to said seat post portion and the other pivotably attaches to said frame portion; seat post adjustment means functionally linked to said first and second sleeve portions for increasing or decreasing the angle between said seat post portion and said frame portion wherein said seat post portion includes a pivot point; and locking means functionally linked to said first and second sleeve portions for locking the apparatus at the desired angle. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219756 | Kinematic ball screw adjusters - The present invention provides a kinematic mounting apparatus comprising: a plurality of spherical mount means; and a plurality of grooved mount means; wherein said mount means are operable to support a platform. The present invention relates to adjustable mounts. In particular, the present invention relates to mounting arrangements for optical devices requiring linear and tilt adjustment whereby a platform, which is usually either a mirror or a support for a mirror, should remain in a stress free condition at all times. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219757 | Sucker rod end fittings and method of using same - An improved end fitting for sucker rods or continuous sucker rods is described herein. The end fittings are designed so as to form wedges which enhance the connectability of the end fitting to the rod, and further, the wedge or wedges approach the rod asymptotically so as to avoid any abrupt discontinuities in the wedge or wedges thus substantially eliminating stress concentration areas and potential failure areas in the rod. The improved design provides for better formed wedges having a back relief to resist compressive forces and thus provide more reliable rod to end fitting connections. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219758 | Fastening device - A fastening device for fastening a plate element, in particular a door or wall lining, on a carrier, in particular a body part of a motor vehicle, can take a preassembly position and a final assembly position. The fastening device includes a connecting element ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219759 | Connecting corner for screens - A corner member for a window screen for joining framing members together at the corners, the corner member having a central body, first and second legs extending outwardly therefrom, a recess formed in the central body portion, and a plurality of resilient retaining members placed in the recess, each resilient retaining member having first and second retaining tabs which extend outwardly and which are designed to retain the screen in the window frame. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219760 | Fixing base for bike auxiliary handle bar - A fixing base for bike auxiliary handle bar includes and upper portion having its upper end incorporated to a protection pad holder and a lower portion having its lower end incorporated to an auxiliary handle bar; an arc groove being each disposed on the lower end of the upper portion and on the upper end of the lower portion for both upper and lower portions to be inserted to each other; both fronts of the upper and the lower portions being movably pivoted to each other; a locating seat provided with a central locating hole being disposed to a terminal of the upper portion; a retainer being inserted into the locating hole; a locating block with its top disposed with an arc groove being inserted into the retainer, an open trough being disposed to a terminal of the locating seat; an insertion seat being disposed to a terminal of the lower portion; an open trough being disposed to a terminal of the insertion seat, a through hole connecting to the open trough being axially provided in the insertion seat to receive a pivoting pin provided with a central through hole to pivot an adjusting bolt to a biased hole disposed on the inner side of the pad holder; the adjusting bolt passing through the locating block, the retainer, the pivoting pin, and engaging an adjusting nut for the adjusting bolt to execute tightening up or loosing up through the biased hole by turning the pad holder so to achieve summary operation to mount or separate the fixing base and the pad holder onto or from the handle bar. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219761 | Fastening Structure - Cylindrical portions | 2008-09-11 |
20080219762 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COVERING A BOLLARD - An apparatus for covering a bollard includes a cushioned panel having opposing first and second side edges, the panel including a cushion member and an outer covering at least partially covering the cushion member; a connection device for connecting the first and second side edges together; and, the cushioned panel having an open condition and a wrapped condition, the open condition including the cushioned panel being substantially planar and the wrapped condition including the first side edge being connected with 0 the second side edge by the connection device and the cushioned panel forming a sleeve sized and configured to surround a bollard. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219763 | DELINEATOR MOUNTING SYSTEM - Traffic delineators may be surface mounted on either level or sloped surfaces. A delineator mounting system adapted for the surface-mounting of a delineator includes a base having a generally-planar bottom surface, a cavity in the base, a top surface, and walls forming an aperture through the top surface to the cavity. A coupling has legs, with at least one leg being interfitted with the cavity of the base, and at least one other leg extending through the aperture of the base. A delineator is fastened to the leg of the coupling extending through the aperture of the base. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219764 | Measurement of Pavement Unevenness - Measuring the unevenness of a pavement surface. A frame carrying an array of sensors is transported above the pavement surface. At a first position, the distance of each sensor is measured from respective first points on the pavement surface. The measurements are repeated for subsequent positions. Calculations from the measurements determine any change in tilt. The measurements and calculations are used to derive a measure of the unevenness of the pavement surface. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219765 | Method and apparatus for finishing concrete - A power trowel is provided for finishing concrete. The trowel can be used to finish concrete at different stages of hardening. The handle of the trowel is rotated both to adjust the speed of rotation of the trowel blades and the cant of the trowel blades. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219766 | Concrete Expansion Joint - A concrete expansion joint and seal assembly includes opposed generally planar side frame members with spaced apart flanges forming channels which are operable to bond the side frame members to opposed sections of concrete when the expansion joint is placed in its working position. A flexible seal member includes a loop portion and opposed legs coextruded with and bonded to edges of the side frame members. The side frame members are temporarily held contiguous with each other at their respective distal ends by adhesive tape, an adhesive or a hook portion formed on one of the side frame members for engaging the distal end of the other side frame member. The seal member is preferably formed of an extrudable thermoplastic elastomer and the side frame members are preferably formed of extrudable polypropylene. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219767 | ROAD FINISHER - A road finisher with an internal combustion engine, an engine exhaust pipe provided with a muffler having an enlarged diameter with respect to the engine exhaust pipe, and a pipe for discharging emissions of the building material is described. For a constructively simple embodiment easy to be mounted it is suggested to pass the emission pipe without mixing through the muffler and to design the muffler as mounting for the emission pipe. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219768 | Foundation Watering System - A foundation watering system is provided having a water supply, a water distribution system, a hygrometer and a controller that allows water from the water supply to flow into the water distribution system based upon data from the hygrometer. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219769 | ROOT-IRRIGATION PIPE AND ROOT-IRRIGATION SYSTEM - A root-irrigation pipe, including a hollow pipe with holes in two terminals, an inside of said pipe is parted into a first side-chamber and a second side-chamber by a separate-wall extending longitudinally. A sidewall of the first side-chamber opposite said separate-wall has an opening extending lengthwise, the separate-wall distributing perforative orifices uniformly lengthwise; a plurality of blocks distributed lengthwise are slidably located between said first side-chamber and the opening, blocking the orifices, a space between the block and the flank of said first side-chamber forming a seeping-cleft with an edge of the opening. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219770 | Drainage system for synthetic grass system, method of installing a synthetic grass system and business method of providing a synthetic grass system - A drainage system for use with a synthetic grass surface, the system having a base having a center portion with a first depth and a perimeter channel with a second depth being greater than the first depth, a plurality of tiles above the base, and a synthetic grass above the plurality of tiles. Also, a business method facilitates installation of a synthetic grass system which utilizes drainage tiles positioned between a stone base and the bottom of the synthetic turf, wherein a mold for manufacturing the tile is provided from the turf company to a manufacturing company located in relatively close proximity to where the synthetic turf system is to be installed. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219771 | Apparatus, System and Method for Collecting Material from Water System and Uses of Apparatus - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219772 | Berm System - A berm system for retaining water in flood areas and erosion prevention means against wind and wave action and the like. The berm system basically is obtained of high density polyethylene defining a front side portion, a rear side portion and a top; at least a part of said top of the berm adapted for traction; and a means for holding the berm in place at the center and lap joints. The berm system is adapted for use in conjunction with existing or built earth/sand berms or can also be used on its own without any further earth/sand berm for barrier against flood, or erosion resulting from wind and/or wave action. The berm system is simple and cost effective and can be installed very fast in various flood areas as well as regions requiring erosion control. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219773 | Thixotropic gel for vadose zone remediation - A thixotropic gel suitable for use in subsurface bioremediation is provided along with a process of using the gel. The thixotropic gel provides a non-migrating injectable substrate that can provide below ground barrier properties. In addition, the gel components provide for a favorable environment in which certain contaminants are preferentially sequestered in the gel and subsequently remediated by either indigenous or introduced microorganisms. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219774 | Offshore Structure Support - A pile based braced caisson structural support device includes a number of legs. These legs are configured in a teepee type configuration such that the footprint of the base is larger than the footprint of the opposing end. This structural support can be used as a base for an offshore drilling platform in that the support reduces the lateral forces on the support caused by wave action. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219775 | Bolt assembly - A bolt assembly for insertion into a rock wall including a hole having a diameter an a method thereof are provided. The assembly includes a resilient cylinder for insertion into the hole, a shaft for insertion into the cylinder, a grouting material for retaining the shaft within the cylinder and stiffening the assembly, and coupling means for coupling the extremity of the cylinder to the extremity of the shaft. The cylinder has a diameter which is greater than the diameter of the hole when the cylinder is uncompressed. In this manner, the cylinder is radially compressed when inserted into the hole and thereby frictionally engages the hole. The cylinder has an extremity extending outside the hole when it is inserted therein. The shaft includes an extremity which extends outside the hole when the shaft is inserted into the cylinder in an operating position. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219776 | CONNECTING PROFILE FOR INTERCONNECTING THREE SHEET PILE WALL COMPONENTS AND AN ARRANGEMENT OF SHEET PILE WALL COMPONENTS COMPRISING SUCH A CONNECTING PROFILE - A connecting profile is disclosed for interconnecting three sheet-pile wall components. The connecting profile has a basic body from which three identical lock profiles project in predetermined coupling directions. Each lock profile comprises a thumb strip with a central web on which is formed a thumb which extends transversely to the longitudinal direction of the central web. A curved finger strip points in the direction of the thumb strip and forms a lock inner chamber and defines a mouth opening for the lock of the sheet-pile wall component that is to be hooked in. The mouth opening and the lock inner chamber are designed in such a way that the lock of the sheet-pile wall component that is to be hooked into the lock profile can be pivoted in the lock profile by a pivot angle of at least 15 degrees. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219777 | Trench Shoring Extraction Device - A hydraulic lifting device including a main beam, two or more connection plates fixedly connected to the main beam, at least two legs, each leg pivotably attached to two of the plates, at least two hydraulic cylinders, each cylinder disposed between the beam and one of the legs, and two or more load connectors. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219778 | SINGLE MOTOR BLOWER - An apparatus for installation of a material having discrete elements. The apparatus includes a supply material having discrete elements and a transporter system downstream of the supply material having discrete elements. In the preferred embodiment, the transporter system includes: (i) a high speed, inline blower (ii) a material agitator upstream of the inline blower and (iii) a planetary transmission connected to the shaft of the blower for providing a lower speed mechanical output to the material agitator. The material agitator may include a plurality of concentric rings with serrations on the upper surface of each ring. In the preferred embodiment, the apparatus further includes an applicator assembly connected downstream to the transporter system. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219779 | Fluidizing Apparatus - A fluidizing apparatus comprises a vessel having an inlet, a plurality of outlets and a nozzle, through which a pressurized fluid can be fed into the vessel. The outlets are spaced at different heights from a base of the vessel and are controlled by valves enabling fluidized solids to be removed in layers from the vessel. In a further embodiment, a single outlet is raised or lowered to a desired position in the vessel. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219780 | CONVEYING CHAMBER HOSE FOR A DEVICE FOR CONVEYING FLUID AND A DEVICE FOR CONVEYING FLUID WITH THE CONVEYING CHAMBER HOSE - A conveying chamber hose for a device for conveying fluid is embodied in an elastic manner, has an inlet and an outlet and has the smallest resistance in the area of the inlet. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219781 | Machine Tool With Cooling Nozzle and Method for Applying Cooling Fluid - Disclosed in one embodiment is a computer numerically controlled machine having a coolant nozzle that is mounted on a turret of the machine and that is rotatable relative to the turret under the control of a computer control system. The nozzle is fluidically connected to a source of a coolant. The machine includes a computer control system that is operatively coupled to the various components of the machine including the nozzle. In some embodiments, the nozzle may be moved to cause a constant contact angle with respect to one of said tool and said workpiece. In other embodiments, the nozzle may be moved to cause a constant coolant time to interface. Also disclosed are related methods. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219782 | END MILL - An end mill is provided having an axis of rotation, a shank section and a fluted section, each extending along the axis of rotation, and a plurality of helical teeth. The fluted section has a first end attached to the shank section and a second end. The plurality of helical teeth is disposed within the fluted section. Each helical tooth has a cutting edge, a relief surface, a cutting surface, and an edge preparation surface. The edge preparation surface is contiguous with the cutting edge of the respective tooth. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219783 | Cutting Segment of Cutting Tool and Cutting Tool - A cutting segment of a cutting tool for cutting or drilling a brittle work piece such as stone, bricks, concrete and asphalt, and a cutting tool. The cutting segment includes a cutting surface for cutting a work piece and a number of abrasive particles arranged in a plurality of rows. Each of the abrasive rows includes high-concentration parts and low-concentration parts. The high-concentration parts are grouped together to form a high-concentration area on the cutting surface and the low-concentration parts are grouped together to form a low-concentration area on the cutting surface. The cutting segment and the cutting tool are capable of improving cutting rate and useful life. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219784 | CUTTING INSERT - In a cutting insert, a cutting edge is formed on a peripheral border of a rake face; a protruding section is formed on the rake face; a pair of convex sections is formed so as to extend toward the cutting edge; the convex sections face toward a corner portion; the convex sections include first wall surfaces and second wall surfaces; the first wall surfaces and the second wall surfaces are inclined surfaces that are inclined toward the rake face as those are farther from ridgelines intersecting with each other; and the intersection ridgelines intersect with a wall surface of the protruding section, at a position lower than a top portion of the protruding section in the corner portion side. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219785 | Device for the Manufacture of Drilled Holes, Cut-Outs, Plane Surfaces, or Similar - A device for the manufacture of drilled holes, cut-outs, plane surfaces or the like, includes an attachment structure, which is designed for the attachment of the device to at least one component to be machined, a feed device, which is designed to track a drill of a drilling machine, and a control device for controlling the feed device and a drilling machine. In one example, the feed device includes a support for the drilling machine, which is arranged substantially in the center of a crossbeam. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219786 | Adjustable Holding System - Adjustable holding systems, as well as methods of using, may include a fixed base adapted for use on a work surface, the fixed base having a rear actuated clamp assembly secured thereto. Other systems and methods may include one or more bases adapted for use on a work surface; and a guide assembly removably securable to the one or more bases, wherein the guide assembly provides infinite vertical adjustability which can be retained without clamping. Yet other systems and methods may include a portable base securable to a work surface, the portable base having a portable base opening. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219787 | Method and Apparatus for Producing a Shaped Bore - A tool for working a workpiece comprises an elongate member and a cam member. The elongate member comprises at least two extremities comprising at least one blade member. The at least two extremities are operable to separate in response to a pressurized medium. A conduit is in fluid communication with the extremities, and a pair of vents are in fluid communication with the conduit. The vents are operable to expel fluid communicated through the conduit. The cam member comprises an inner surface defining an opening. The inner surface of the cam resists expulsion of fluid from the vents, such that the cam and vents are operable to vary the pressure of fluid communicated through the conduit. The pressure variation varies the separation of the extremities as the elongate member is advanced through the cam toward a workpiece. The tool may be used to create bores having a non-cylindrical profile. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219788 | Tool with Remote Switch - A non-pneumatic system for use with a workpiece is described. A clamp assembly having a clamp pad is secured to the cabinet. An electrically operated tool is movably secured to the cabinet. The tool has a remote switch which when activated in turn activates the tool. A lever (e.g., a handle) is operatively coupled to the clamp assembly and the tool. When the lever is manually moved, the remote switch is activated and the clamp pad moves towards the work surface. Preferably, the tool also moves towards the work surface opening by manually moving the lever. For example, the tool utilized in this non-pneumatic system may be a drill or saw. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219789 | ELECTRICAL HOUSING KNOCKOUT DEVICE AND METHOD - A electrical housing knockout device ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219790 | CONDUIT REAMER TOOL ELEMENT - A conduit reamer for a cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a blade coupled to the generally cylindrical body. The blade includes a first blade portion defining a first height of the conduit reamer with respect to the longitudinal axis and a second blade portion defining a second height of the conduit reamer with respect to the longitudinal axis, wherein the first height is different than the second height. The conduit reamer further includes a shank end having a shank configured to be received and driven by the cutting tool, a bit end opposite the shank end and having a cavity configured to receive a tool bit, and a locking mechanism positioned proximate the bit end and configured to secure the tool bit within the cavity. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219791 | INDEXABLE INSERT AND DRILL USING THE SAME - An indexable insert for a drill includes a chip breaker for disposing chips, provided at an upper face thereof along a cutting edge. The chip breaker has at least one recess. The recess is retracted from an end of the chip breaker near the cutting edge toward the center of the insert by 0.2 mm or greater, or an end of the recess near a center hole of the insert communicates with the center hole. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219792 | Method for correcting tool gripper - The present invention is disclosed for stabilizing a connection between the tool gripper and a driving shaft on a processing machine to prevent the vibration produced during the tool gripper being turning in a high speed from influencing the precision of the processing. In the method, firstly, an origin is positioned, and a distance between the bottom of the tool gripper and the bottom of the driving shaft is measured. Then, a standard length from the bottom of the tool gripper to the top of the rejecting portion is subtracted from the obtained distance for acquiring the distance of an interval between the bottom of the driving shaft and the top of the rejecting portion. Finally, for filling, a sleeve ring conforming to the interval between the driving shaft and the rejecting portion is mounted between the driving shaft and the rejecting portion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219793 | LINER FOR CONTAINER WITH SIDE DOOR - A moisture proof liner and method for installing the liner in an elongated container for shipping cargo is provided. The method may include the steps of providing said liner to be placed in the container, cutting an access opening in at least one of the side panels, attaching a lateral tube to form a transfer passage, positioning the liner in the container and erecting the liner by differential pressure, holding the tube open, transferring the cargo through the opening and closing the opening to seal the liner. The method may also include the steps of providing said liner, forming an access opening, and positioning said liner in the container such that the liner is free-standing. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219794 | WINCH FOR CARGO-RETAINING STRAP - A winch for a cargo restraining strap includes a frame having a base and first and second parallel spaced sidewalls. The first and second sidewalls define respective first and second apertures. A protective wall extends from the base and is spaced from the first sidewall. The first sidewall and the protective wall cooperate to define a clevis structure including a channel. A pawl is movably secured to the frame, with an inner end thereof located in the clevis channel. A spool extends between the first and second sidewalls and is rotatably supported in the first and second apertures of the first and second sidewalls. A ratchet wheel is connected to the spool and is located adjacent the first sidewall. The ratchet wheel is selectively engaged by the pawl. The frame, spool and ratchet wheel can be defined from aluminum alloy. The frame can be extruded as a one-piece construction. The spool and ratchet wheel can be extruded as a one-piece construction. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219795 | FLEXIBLE TRUCK BED TIE-DOWN SYSTEM - A flexible cargo bed tie-down system allows the user to easily change, adjust, customize, and adapt his or her vehicle to specific needs at any given moment, and interfaces with the rest of the vehicle in an optimum manner from a functional, structural, and aesthetic standpoint. One embodiment of the invention provides a vehicle having a side wall construction enclosing a cargo bed at a side of the cargo bed. The side wall construction includes an outer portion which runs generally vertically at an outer portion of the vehicle, and a top portion which runs generally horizontally from the outer portion toward a longitudinal center of the vehicle. A tie-down rail is mounted adjacent to the top portion such that a part of the top portion overhangs at least a portion of the tie-down rail. The tie-down rail is configured to accept a tie-down fitting and includes a slotted opening generally aligned with an interior edge of the top portion. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219796 | Cargo container with peripheral wall structure reinforced by side post assemblies - A cargo container having a floor and a peripheral wall structure and including a plurality of side post assemblies. Each side post assembly has a body with a vertically extending length. The body of each side post assembly is secured at the outside surface of at least one of the panels. Each side post assembly further has a reinforcement plate with oppositely facing first and second surfaces. The first surface is facially abutted to the outside surface of the at least one panel. The body of the side post at least partially overlies the reinforcement plate. A logistics slot is formed in one of the side post assemblies. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219797 | Rivet - The invention relates to a rivet for connecting parts, in particular aircraft components, penetrated by bores, comprising a sleeve part ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219798 | STEM PLUG MODIFICATIONS IMPROVING WIREDRAW FUNCTIONALITY - A blind rivet which includes a stem, a sleeve and a locking collar. The stem includes a head or plug portion, and the plug portion includes one or more grooves or depressions which provide that lower installation forces can be used to install the blind rivet, and if a sealant or paint is used, provide a type of escape mechanism for the sealant or paint to travel to during installation of the blind rivet. The grooves or depressions may vary in number and take on any number of shapes and sizes. For example, they may be longitudinal and may get wider and/or deeper toward the end of the stem. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219799 | Blind Rivet and Removal Method Thereof - The invention relates to a blind rivet (R) of the type which is used to position at least two elements ( | 2008-09-11 |
20080219800 | Threaded fastener and fastener system - A wave threaded fastener and system. A wave thread extends from the outer surface of the body and is made up of a profile wave and a lateral wave. The profile wave includes a plurality of profile crests and profile roots defining a plurality of profile thread widths. The lateral wave includes at least one lateral crest and at least one lateral root defining at least one wave period. Each wave period forms a period arc having a period arc angle and the sum of all period arc angles about the lateral Wave equals three hundred and sixty degrees. Each of the profile crests and roots are aligned with corresponding lateral crests and roots and the wave thread travels one profile thread width per each period arc traveled. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219801 | Screw Fastener - A screw fastener includes a head portion, a shaft portion extending from the head portion, and at least one locking serration. The shaft portion has a helical thread structure defining a thread part and a root part. The locking serration protrudes from the root part of the helical thread structure. The locking serration is configured and arranged to allow rotation of the shaft portion in a fastening direction and to restrict rotation of the shaft portion in a non-fastening direction upon engaging with a workpiece. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219802 | Bookbinding apparatus and image forming system - A bookbinding apparatus for producing a booklet by coating an adhesive onto a back side of a bundle of sheets and by pasting a book cover onto the back side of the bundle of sheets, comprises: an oblique cutout portion forming section to form a cutout on an edge of each sheet of the bundle of sheets in such a way that an oblique cutout portion is formed along the width of the back side of the bundle of sheets; a sheet bundle accommodating section to accommodate the bundle of sheets on which the oblique cutout portion is formed; a coating section to coat an adhesive on the back side of the bundle of sheets accommodated in the sheet bundle accommodating section; and a bookbinding section to paste a book cover on the adhesive-coated back side of the bundle of sheets so as to produce the booklet. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219803 | Weighing Device for a Packaging Machine - The invention relates to a weighing device for a packaging machine. Empty capsules that are still closed are removed from a capsule holder, weighed on a gravimetric scale, placed back into an empty capsule holder, and then taken apart. The device makes it possible to remove empty capsules and replace them at full machine speed, without a loss of any consequence in output. It is possible to use a gravimetric measurement method to carry out a tare weighing of the capsules. An additional weighing device for filled capsules is integrated into a capsule transport device to determine the net weight based on the tare weight and the weight of the full capsules. Such a combination of a gravimetric tare weighing and a gross weighing to statistically determine the net weight is particularly well-suited to an intermediate capsule filling device. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219804 | Container crane apparatus and method for container security screening during direct transshipment between transportation modes - A crane apparatus installed on a pier, wharf, bulkhead wharf or other foundation directly transships containers from a vessel moored alongside the foundation to another transportation mode without ground placement of the containers. The crane apparatus includes a parent crane displaceable along the foundation for unloading containers from the vessel and placing them on a first platform of the parent crane, and a sibling crane displaceable along the foundation independently of displacement of the parent crane for loading containers from the first platform directly onto over-the-ground vehicles or onto another vessel moored alongside the foundation. The parent crane has a first trolley-hoist-spreader movable along an outreach boom for unloading containers from the vessel and placing them on either the first platform or a second platform of the parent crane, and a second trolley-hoist-spreader movable along a backreach boom for loading containers from the second platform onto another vessel or onto over-the-ground vehicles. A container security scanning system may be provided on the second platform for scanning the containers while on the second platform to determine whether one or more preselected chemical, biological, explosive or nuclear materials are present in the containers. | 2008-09-11 |
20080219805 | Stage Device for a Vacuum Chamber - The invention relates to a transfer stage for moving an object in a vacuum chamber in at least a plane of movement, comprising at least a first and a second rod each having a first and a second end, the first and second rod being connected one to the other with their first ends by means of a first hinge, the second end of the first rod being provided with a first hinged support and the second end of the second rod being provided with a second hinged support, the first and second hinged supports being roller supports and the first hinge being provided with attachment means for the object. Particularly when using this transfer stage in lithography systems fast and reliable movements are possible. | 2008-09-11 |