45th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140326727 | LIQUID FILLED BOTTLE HAVING A COVER MEMBER WITH A LABEL FORMING EXTENSION - The plastic bottle ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326728 | Refuse Container - A refuse container has a bin defining a cavity and a lid selectively inhibiting access to the cavity. A pair of opposing brackets is located below the lid. The brackets are in laterally spaced relationship such that a space is located between portions of the brackets. Each bracket has opposing inner and outer face portions with an interior gap formed between therebetween. The interior gap is fluidly isolated from the cavity. A rib is located within the interior gaps such that each rib extends inwardly relative to the space between the brackets. A retention bar is coupled to each bracket and spans the space from one bracket to the other bracket wherein opposing ends of the retention bar extend into the interior gap of each bracket, and an exposed portion of the retention bar spans the space between the brackets. The end portions of the retention bar abut the ribs. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326729 | AEROSOL CAN - The invention provides an aerosol container having an outer container body ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326730 | WASTE-DISPOSAL DEVICE - A waste-disposal device comprises a structure having a top opening supporting an opened bag. A closed end of the bag is below the opening. A lid assembly comprises a pivoting lid mounted to the structure. A jaw mechanism comprises a pair of jaws. One jaw is connected to the structure below the opening, moving between a clamped position, in which the jaws close off a portion of the bag, and an opened position, in which the jaws are separated, allowing waste to reach the closed end. An actuation link connected to the structure in guide and follower engagement with the jaws causes movement of the jaws between the clamped and opened positions. The link contacts the lid to move concurrently with it. A biasing element biases the link to raise the lid. A retaining mechanism holds the lid closed against a biasing pressure of the actuation link when the lid is pushed downwardly to close access to the opening. A method for disposal of a waste object in a waste-disposal device is also provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326731 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER DEVICE - A beverage holding device comprising a container and a removably engageable lid. The container includes a partition extending between opposing sides of the sidewall of the container to define a plurality of separated cavities. The partition includes an edge surface forming an interior seal against a lower surface of the lid upon an engagement of the lid with the container for maintaining the plurality of cavities fluidly separated. A plurality of apertures in offset elevated positions above an upper surface of the lid are provided, with each communicating with a respective one of the plurality of cavities. The elevated and offset apertures provide a respective relief area to accommodate a projecting nose of a user during an engagement of the user's mouth with a respective aperture while tipping the container. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326732 | OPERATING FLUID TANK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to an operating fluid tank ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326733 | ECO GREEN COOKWARE - This invention relates to a cooking vessel having a double-layered wall structure, comprising an inner shell and an outer shell. A silicon ring is disposed between the top and bottom flanges of the inner and outer shells. The knob of the cover of the cooking vessel is provided with a means for gauging temperature whose bottom portion is extended to inside the cooking vessel. A heat conduction plate is affixed to the bottom surface of the inner shell and a plurality of raised ridges are formed on the bottom surface of the outer shell. Additionally, the cooking vessel further comprises a cover and a plurality of embossed ridges are formed in an inner surface of the cover. The cooking vessel further comprises a pressure releasing device for releasing the pressure within the inner space between the inner and outer shells. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326734 | Article Including a Heat-Stable Coating Provided with an at Least Two-Color Decoration Having Continuous Tones, and Method for Manufacturing Such an Article - The present invention relates to a heating article ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326735 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A package includes a container and a closure for an opening into an interior region formed in the container the closure is configured to mount on a brim of the container. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326736 | CONTAINER FOR FOOD - Upper and lower slits are formed on an upper part of a food container main body. The tip end portion of a skewer or simplified fork is inserted through the upper slit from inside the container main body and further inserted through the lower slit, and the tip end portion is pressed inside. As a result, the skewer or simplified fork can be held in the container main body by the both slits. A portion between the upper and lower slits functions as a flexible holding piece, and the skewer is held by a recovering force of this holding piece so that the skewer or simplified fork can be tilted by an arbitrary angle or the skewer or simplified fork can be held at an arbitrary position in the vertical direction. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326737 | Storage Container for Cryogenic Compressed Gas Having an Inlet - A storage container for a motor vehicle for storing cryogenic compressed gas, potentially in an over-critical state, having an inlet for introducing the gas to be stored into a storage volume. The inlet has a plurality of inlet openings that are arranged spaced apart from one another and extend into the storage volume. The arrangement serves for localized cooling of the gas and prevents strong thermoelectric voltages on the wall of the storage container. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326738 | COMPRESSED GAS TANK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A compressed gas tank ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326739 | MUD PAN AND KNIFE ORGANIZER - The present disclosure provides a rotatable mud pan and knife organizer. The mud pan includes a trough and a wrist strap disposed a bottom side of the trough. The wrist strap is configured to enable the trough to provide rotation of the trough while holding the wrist strap. Advantageously, the rotatable trough allows a worker to more efficiently utilize the mud pan while applying a compound. Additionally, the wrist strap can include a hook for storing a blade not in use. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326740 | Infant and Toddler Drinking Containers with Vertical Windows - A refillable toddler sippy cup drinking container having a vertically disposed see-through window is provided. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326741 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CONTAINERS WITH CORRUGATED MATERIAL - A case is disclosed that is made from a corrugated material and has a generally flat transversely extending base panel and first and second transversely extending, generally parallel, side wall panels upstanding from, and being oriented generally orthogonal to, the base panel. First and third end wall panels meet at a first vertically extending seam extending upwards from one end of the base panel and second and fourth end wall panels meet at a second vertically extending seam extending upwards from an opposite end of the base panel. A blank for forming such a case is also disclosed. A method comprises forming a sheet of corrugated fiberboard; operating a die cutting apparatus to form a generally flat case blank from the sheet of corrugated fiberboard at a first location; transporting the flat case blank to a second location; operating a case forming apparatus at the second location to fold the case blank to form the case; after the case has been formed by the case forming apparatus, operating a loading apparatus to load at least one item into the case; and sealing opposed top panels. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326742 | FUEL VAPOR TRANSFER SYSTEM - A fuel cap includes a filler-neck closure adapted to mate with a filler neck to close a mouth opening into a fuel-conducting passageway formed in the filler neck. The filler-neck closure includes a vacuum-relief valve and a handle arranged to overlie the filler-neck closure and gripped by a user during removal of the fuel cap from the filler neck. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326743 | Carton With Recloseable Features - A carton for containing a product. The carton comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels comprises a first end panel, a first side panel, a second end panel, and a second side panel. A plurality of end flaps is respectively foldably connected to a respective panel of the plurality of panels for closing an end of the carton. The plurality of end flaps comprises a first end flap foldably connected to the first side panel and a second end flap foldably connected to second side panel. The first end flap and the second end flap have cooperating features for interlocking engagement of the end flaps in a closed configuration of the carton. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326744 | SMART MEDICINE CONTAINER - A smart medicine container is provided to secure accesses to a bulk supply of pills stored therein and pills dispensed therein. The medicine container comprises a control unit, a memory, a communication interface unit, a pill-supply housing configured to store a bulk supply of pills, a pill-supply locking means configured to lock access to the pill-supply housing, a dispensing assembly configured to dispense pills from among the bulk supply of pills, and a dispensed-pill housing configured to receive and store dispensed pills, a dispensed-pill locking means configured to lock access to the dispensed-pill housing. The control unit is programmed to irreversibly cause the pill-supply locking means to lock access to the pill-supply housing and irreversibly cause the dispensed-pill locking means to lock access to the dispensed-pill housing when receiving information indicating that the bulk supply of pills should permanently discontinue to be taken by a patient. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326745 | Napkin Dispenser - A product dispenser, such as for dispensing napkins, designed to be recessed in a countertop or wall, includes an elongated housing or chute for holding product, a faceplate assembly, and a collar for mounting the dispenser to the countertop or wall. The collar includes a locking arrangement for securing the collar in place without requiring any tools. The locking arrangement includes a thumb screw having a threaded shaft with a first end and a second end, a wing nut at the first end, and a flap at the second end. As the wing nut is rotated in a first direction, the flap is drawn upward until it engages a stop surface, such as the underside of the countertop or inside surface of a wall. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326746 | Container Denester Apparatus - A container denester apparatus for sequentially supplying nested containers, the apparatus comprising an indexer chassis, an indexing assembly and a rotating indexing arm. The rotating indexing arm is configured to extend into the clamshell cavity, which provides for the passage of clamshell containers therethrough. The indexing arm is rotationally coupled to at least one of the at least one rack gear, and has a lower cam profile and an upper cam profile, with the cam profiles extending into the clamshell cavity when properly rotated. In a starting position, a clamshell container is precluded from passage through the clamshell cavity, and, a portion of an underside surface rests upon the upper cam profile. Through rotation of the rotating indexing arm the lower cam profile forces the downward movement of the clamshell container while retaining the other clamshell containers nestedly coupled thereto. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326747 | ROTATABLE GRAIN STORAGE ASSEMBLY - A barrel for holding grain is positioned on a plurality of rollers that are rotatably connected to longitudinally extending support members. The support members are connected to a frame that is selectively adjustable. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326748 | Fluid Dispenser and Method for Dispensing Fluids - A fluid dispenser comprising a fluid container and a metering unit is disclosed. The container comprises a fluid level sensor and the dispenser comprises a control unit configured to determine a parameter value representative for an amount of fluid in the container after refill on basis of a signal from the sensor. The sensor can for example be configured to generate a signal at a predefined fluid level (B, C), while the control unit is configured to calculate a fluid level on basis of an input value indicative of the fluid level (A) after refill, and a dispense value indicative of amounts of fluid dispensed since the latest refill. The control unit can be configured to compare the signalled predefined fluid level (B, C) with the calculated fluid level to generate a correction factor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326749 | NOVELTY JOKE SQUIRTGUN - A novelty joke squirtgun is disclosed. The novelty joke squirtgun may include a first aperture disposed on a front portion of a base squirt gun, the first aperture includes a fill cap that prevents water or other squirting liquid from dispersing from the first aperture. The novelty joke squirtgun may also include a second aperture disposed on a rear portion of the base squirt gun, the second aperture includes a dummy fill cap that plugs the second aperture that allows water or other squirting liquid to disperse from the second aperture, the second aperture disperses water or other squirting liquid from the hollow interior after a pull trigger is squeezed to activate a pump assembly that emits water or other squirting liquid from the second aperture. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326750 | Post-Mix Beverage System - A beverage dispensing system comprises a container, an attachment mechanism, and a cartridge. The container may hold a mixing solution or liquid, such as water, to be mixed with the contents of the cartridge. The attachment mechanism is generally located within the container. The attachment mechanism may comprise an engagement assembly, a piercing portion, and a valve assembly. The engagement assembly may generally receive the cartridge within the attachment mechanism. The piercing portion may generally pierce the cartridge, thereby releasing the contents of the cartridge into the container. The valve assembly may generally open upon engagement of the cartridge with the attachment mechanism. The cartridge generally engages with the attachment mechanism to open the cartridge to be dispensed into the container, thereby combining the contents of the cartridge with the liquid within the container to create a drinkable beverage. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326751 | DISCHARGE APPARATUS - A discharge device for use with a bulk container of the kind having an outlet through which product is to be dispensed. The device has an inlet end, an outlet end and a wall extending between said inlet end and said outlet end. The device is configured for directing a flow of product from an outlet of a bulk container, and is further configured to permit relative movement between said inlet end and said outlet end between a retracted position and an extended position. The outlet end may take the form of a plate for supporting the lower end of the bulk container. The plate may be vibrated for assisting discharge of product from the bulk container. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326752 | DISPENSING VESSEL HAVING A SELF-SUPPORTING SECONDARY CONTAINER FOR USE IN A PRINTING APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITING A LIQUID COMPOSITION ON A BACKPLANE - A dispensing vessel for holding a supply of a liquid includes an outer can and corresponding lid conjoinable to the outer can in an air-tight manner is improved by the provision of a separate self-supporting secondary inner container removably receivable within the outer can. The container is fabricated of a material that is non-reactive with a liquid composition containing an organic semiconductor material, such as a polytetrafluoroethylene material or stainless steel. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326753 | STERILANT SYSTEM - A multi-part sterilant system ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326754 | ADA ENABLED TOUCH SCREEN INTERFACE FOR A BEVERAGE DISPENSING MACHINE - An ADA accessible beverage dispenser having a touch screen for receiving input for controlling the beverage dispenser and a first ADA access panel located within the reach of a user for receiving input from a an ADA user and a second ADA access panel displayed in a lower portion of the touchscreen and within the reach of the user for receiving input from the user where the first and second ADA access panels are configured to communicate with the beverage dispenser to control the beverage dispenser. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326755 | Micro Particle Flow Facilitator - A micro particle flow facilitator, includes: (a) a bourdon tube having a flexible duct capable of expanding and contracting in response to pulsations of a pressurized fluid, the duct being hollow, closed-ended and having an inlet port; and (b) a fluid pulsator for providing the pulsations of a pressurized fluid to the inlet port of the bourdon tube, the pulsator being in fluid-tight communication with the inlet port of the bourdon tube and having a fluid inlet port for connection to a source of pressurized fluid. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326756 | ADJUSTABLE VOLUME CONDIMENT DISPENSER - An improved and variable adjustable condiment dispenser, and a related externally adjustable dispense handle, are provided for use in dispensing a variable but metered quantity of a selected viscous but flowable condiment, such as guacamole sauce, in a restaurant facility or the like, wherein the dispense handle is adjustably set at one of several different dispense volumes without requiring opening of the dispenser or sanitation thereof. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326757 | APPLIANCE, CONTAINER USED IN DAILY LIFE AND METHOD OF TAKING OUT AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A method in daily use for removing a content from a container is provided. The method comprises following steps. A step of applying pressure to a pressure transmitting channel by using a pressurizing part for moving a pressure transmitting medium in the pressure transmitting channel, so that an opening of a content-removing part is closed in a main body of the container, and the content in the content-removing part is moved along the outflow channel through the pressure transmitting medium. A step of stopping the pressurizing part from applying the pressure, so that the content in the content-removing part is no longer flowing out, the pressure transmitting medium flows back along the pressure transmitting channel, the opening of the content-removing part in the main body is opened, and the content in the main body enters the content-removing part from the opening of the content-removing part. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326758 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FLAVORING FOOD - A system and method of flavoring food, for example, snack food, is provided. The system may include a metering tray coupled to a frame. The metering tray may be configured to hold a food flavoring. A metering roller also may be coupled to the frame. An exterior axial surface of the metering roller may define a plurality of indentations, which may be configured to capture the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates. The system may also include a metering blade configured to level the food flavoring as the food flavoring is dispensed by the plurality of indentations of the metering roller as the metering roller rotates. The system also may include a displacement blade having a plurality of teeth that are configured to correspond to the plurality of indentations. The teeth may be configured to positively displace the food flavoring as the metering roller rotates. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326759 | MEDICINAL AEROSOLS AND METHODS OF DELIVERY THEREOF - The replacement of chlorofluorohydrocarbon propellants in medical aerosols is of the utmost importance to the pharmaceutical industry. A number of formulations have been investigated. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326760 | Control Valve Having a Disposable Valve Body - A method and apparatus for controlling a flow of a fluid through a valve. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus comprises an elongate member, an actuation device, and a valve body. The actuation device is configured to move the elongate member, which may be associated with the actuation device, between an open position and a closed position. The valve body is configured for attachment to the actuation device such that the elongate member is positioned within the valve body. Fluid that flows into the valve body from a fluid source is allowed to flow out of the valve body when the elongate member is in the open position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326761 | REFRACTORY POURING DEVICE - The invention relates to a refractory pouring device. Such a device is used for teeming of molten metal, in particular in a so-called continuous casting process. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326762 | Plastic Bag Holder for a Vehicle - An elongate strap to be used to hold a trash bag in a vehicle has a specially-shaped head rest post catch portion at one end and a specially-shaped bag handle hook portion at the other. The catch portion is placed to partially encircle both head rest posts on a vehicle seat, allowing the strap to drape over the shoulder of the seat so that the hook portion hangs between the seats. The hook portion comprises two spaced-apart funnel shaped cuts which hold the handles of a plastic grocery bag apart for easy disposal of trash by either left or right seat occupant. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326763 | CARGO CATCH - A cargo holding apparatus configured to secure cargo in a pickup truck cargo bed and facilitate unloading of the cargo therefrom is provided with a holding frame having cross members forming a top and a bottom of the holding frame; and side support members forming a left side and a right side of the holding frame, where the cross members being joined to the side support members at each end; a strap secured to each side support member, the strap being dimensioned to extend at least a length of the cargo bed; and a clamping member disposed and a left and a right side vertical walls of the cargo bed at a position nearest a lift gate of the cargo bed, each of the straps being fed through respective clamping members, the respective clamping members securely holding each strap when in an engaged aspect and allowing each strap to slide unrestricted when in a disengaged aspect | 2014-11-06 |
20140326764 | Collapsible Automotive Storage Container - An example collapsible automobile storage container includes a plurality of panels arranged with respect to a base. The plurality of panels are interconnected to form an enclosed storage area when erected. The plurality of panels are movable into both a collapsed position and an erected position. The plurality of panels include at least a top panel, a front panel, a back panel, and two side panels, the front panel movable to slide under the base of the container. The example includes a control device to grab and constrain the front panel in position to 1) swing vertically into an erected position against the side panels and base and to 2) keep the front panel from being pulled beyond a front edge of the base. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326765 | AUTOMOTIVE CARGO CARRYING SYSTEMS - Cargo carrying systems for mounting onto a cargo bed of a vehicle, including a first cross support extending from a first lateral end to a second lateral end across the cargo bed, the first cross support being comprised of component members adjustably connected together to define a first cross support profile that substantially conforms to a vehicle profile, a first bracket securing the first lateral end of the first cross support to the cargo bed, a second bracket securing the second lateral end of the first cross support to the cargo bed, a second cross support longitudinally spaced from the first cross support and extending across the cargo bed, the first cross support and the second cross support defining a cargo compartment between them, and a cargo container supported by the first cross support and the second cross support in the cargo compartment. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326766 | Hitch-mounted Telescopic Rack and Method of Use - One possible embodiment of the invention could be a hitch-mounted telescopic rack and its operation, the rack could be comprised of a vertical telescopic tube assembly having an inner tube movably received within a hollow outer tube, the hollow outer tube having a hitch attachment end while the inner tube has an attachment end that connects to a top tube assembly that movably supports one or more rollers perpendicularly to the vertical telescopic tube assembly; wherein the hitch attachment end is reversibly received by a trailer hitch of an automotive vehicle to vertically orient the vertical telescopic tube assembly and place the rollers in a horizontal position distal from the trailer hitch, the one or more rollers moving an object relative to a rear edge of a top of the automotive vehicle as well as supporting the rear overhanging portion of the object that is placed on the top. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326767 | BICYCLE RACK - A bicycle rack used to attach a bicycle to the rear of a motor vehicle. The bicycle rack is fixedly attached to the bicycle when the bicycle is operated as well as when it is transported on the motor vehicle. The bicycle rack includes two swing arms movable from a first position when the bicycle is being utilized to a second transverse position used to attach the bicycle rack and the bicycle to the rear of a motor vehicle. A plurality of retractable cables is used to assist in attaching the bicycle rack and the bicycle to the rear of the vehicle. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326768 | CONDIMENT PACKET HOLDER FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMOBILE CUPHOLDER - An improved condiment packet holder of molded plastic has a generally centrally located aperture sized and shaped: to receive along a first orientation a body of a first condiment packet having a first shape, and to suspend that first condiment packet by supporting, on first portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the first condiment packet, and to receive in a second orientation transverse to the first orientation a body of a second condiment packet having a second shape different that the first shape, and to suspend that second condiment packet by supporting, on second portions of the surface surrounding the aperture, at least end portions of a flange protruding at the top of the second condiment packet. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326769 | Adaptive Carrier Assemblies and Systems for the Transport of Loads on a Vehicle - Disclosed herein are apparatuses and systems for transporting loads on a vehicle such as a car. The disclosed apparatuses and systems allow for secure and efficient transportation of loads, such as recreational equipment. In particular embodiments, an apparatus (also herein referred to as an Adaptive Carrier) comprises at least one Adaptive Carrier Assembly that can comprise a base and Distributed Magnet Assemblies. The Adaptive Carrier Assembly can be manifested in variety of configurations and is typically a compact size for improved gas efficiency. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326770 | SMALL WATERPROOF WAIST OR SHOULDER BAG WHICH CAN IMMEDIATELY BE TRANSFORMED INTO A LIFEJACKET - Small waterproof waist or shoulder bag which can immediately be transformed into a lifejacket The small waterproof waist or shoulder ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326771 | SELF-WEIGHING BACKPACK WITH WEIGHT NOTIFICATION FEATURES - A self-weighing backpack includes a container body that is connected to right and left carry straps that include strain gauges. Processing circuitry is included that compares dynamic force measurements to a predetermined threshold force and generates an alert when the predetermined threshold force is exceeded. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326772 | Apparatus for Concealing a Hair Band - An apparatus is presented that is worn on the wrist or forearm that holds an elastic hair band out of sight. The apparatus is either a permanent loop-shape with affixed ends, a u-shape, or a u-shape with a fastening structure. The apparatus holds an elastic hair band internally with a tensioning structure that either slightly extends from the internal wall of the apparatus or is recessed into the internal wall, holding an elastic hair band against the apparatus body when the band is stretched around the structure in slight tension. Alternatively, the apparatus may hold the elastic hair band on one end of a u-shaped apparatus where it serves as a removable fastening mechanism of the two ends, but is not necessary to keep the apparatus on the wrist. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326773 | Tablet Tucker - The Table Tucker carries an item of a square or rectangular shape in a holder which attaches to the back of your pants or skirt waistband and rests against your back. It allows the item such as a clipboard, spiral bound notebook, computer tablet or a laptop to be carried with you, hands free for instant accessibility. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326774 | Personal Support System for a Mobile Electronic Device - A personal support system for a mobile electronic device includes a strap to be worn around the neck of the user and a holder for the device which includes an arrangement for securing the holder to each end of the strap. The holder is adjustable to receive and hold devices of varying sizes. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326775 | Methods For Scribing and Separating Strengthened Glass Substrates - A method of forming a scribe line in a strengthened glass substrate includes providing a strengthened glass substrate having a first surface, a second surface, a first edge and a second edge. The first and second surfaces have a strengthened surface layer under a compressive stress, and a central region under tensile stress. The method further includes applying a scoring blade to the first surface at an initiation location that is offset from the first edge by an initiation offset distance greater than a diameter of the scoring blade, and translating the scoring blade or the strengthened glass substrate such that the scoring blade scores the first surface. The translation is terminated such that the scoring blade stops at a termination location that is offset from the second edge of the strengthened glass substrate by a termination offset distance greater than the diameter of the scoring blade. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326776 | DRIVING-IN APPARATUS - According to one aspect of the application, an apparatus for driving a fixing element into a substrate having an energy transfer element to transfer energy to the fixing element. Preferably, the energy transfer element is movable between a starting position and a set position, whereby the energy transfer element is in the starting position before the driving-in operation and in the set position after the driving-in operation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326777 | SURGICAL STAPLING HEAD ASSEMBLY WITH FIRING LOCKOUT FOR A SURGICAL STAPLER - In various embodiments, a surgical stapling head is provided that may comprise a staple cartridge for supporting one or more staples, a core movable relative to the staple cartridge, at least one staple driver extending from the core, and a casing configured to at least partially hold the staple cartridge and movably receive the core and the staple driver(s). The casing may further comprise at least one retention member that is configured to move from a first position to a second position when sufficient external force is applied to the retention member, such as that provided by a shaft of a surgical stapler during insertion of the stapling head assembly into the shaft. When the retention member(s) are at the second position, the staple driver(s) may be prevented from driving staples from the staple cartridge, thereby providing a firing lockout feature to the stapling head assembly during insertion into at least a portion of a surgical stapler. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326778 | ULTRASONIC WIRE BONDING WEDGE WITH MULTIPLE BONDING WIRE SLOTS - An ultrasonic wire bonding wedge with multiple bonding wire slots is provided. The wire bonding wedge includes a pillar fixing part for providing fixed connection to the bonding device. One end of the fixing part includes a wire bonding wedge nozzle, with feature that the tip of the nozzle including at least two bonding wire slots. The tip of nozzle of the wire bonding wedge includes at least two bonding wire slots, and is able to realize bonding operations between two or more bonding wires and the chips to improve bonding operation efficiency. When bonding operation is performed on a smaller bonding area, or two or more parallel bonding wires, the wire bonding wedge is able to perform a single bonding operation in a smaller bonding operation so as to reduce defective rate of the chips and ensure sufficient bonding strength of the bonding operation. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326779 | Inflatable Purge Dam Apparatus With Diffuser - An inflatable purge dam apparatus includes first and second inflatable purge bladders defining a weld-zone therebetween. A purge gas discharge port is adapted to deliver a purge gas into the weld zone. A purge gas diffuser is in fluid communication with the gas discharge port. The purge gas diffuser is operable to diffuse the purge gas as it enters the weld zone. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326780 | WELDING DEVICE FOR MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF WELDING MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY - A welding device for a mask frame assembly, includes a chamber maintained in a vacuum state, a mask frame disposed in the chamber, a support frame disposed in the chamber and configured to support the mask frame, a mask disposed in the chamber and configured to be welded to the mask frame, a tensile unit disposed in the chamber, installed on the support frame and configured to apply a tensile force to stretch the mask; and a welding unit disposed in the chamber and configured to weld the mask frame and the mask to each other. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326781 | Linear Friction Welding Method - A linear friction welding method and linear friction welding apparatus for joining two work pieces. The method involves vibrating a third weld component, or “coupon” between the two principle work pieces under a welding pressure. Friction between the coupon and work pieces causes the material at the weld surfaces to plasticize. Abruptly halting the vibration and pressing the work pieces against the coupon under a final load or forging pressure sets the weld interface. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326782 | STACKABLE OPEN TOPPED BOX WITH INDENTED SIDE EDGES - A stackable open topped box and a blank from which it is folded are provided in which a fluted sheet material is cut and sulcated to form a box The flutes extend parallel to the side walls of the box and up the height of the end walls. Each side wall has an indent whereof the ends terminate in a diagonal fold inclined upwardly and towards the adjacent end of the box at an angle of 45°. The fluted sheet material originally adjacent the edge of the indent is folded inwards and downwards as a composite flap such that the flutes of the fluted material are generally vertical and the material extends to substantially the bottom of the box. A strip that is approximately beneath the diagonal fold is flush with the inside of the side wall of the box. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326783 | PREDICTIVE GEOLOCATION BASED RECEIPT RETRIEVAL FOR POST TRANSACTION ACTIVITY - In general, embodiments of the invention are directed to a system, method, or computer program product for providing a user with a predictive geo-location based receipt retrieval for post transaction action. Consumers receive e-receipts after handling a transaction with a merchant in many ways. These receipts can be stored and managed with considerably ease over physical receipts. Consumers may use these receipts after making a purchase for post transaction actions such as product return, product refund, warranty services, and/or the like. The present invention may be used to retrieve the receipts based on the consumer's geographic location, predicting a post transaction action scenario. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326784 | INTEGRADED PACKAGE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention related to an integrated object/package authentication system. The invention further relates to a method of identification of and object/package and sequenced authentication of the same based on combination of assigned identification feature and the generated random identification feature (identifiers). The present invention provides method and system where in the combination of assigned identification feature and a randomly generated identifier provides a secured sequenced identification and authentication process to obviate problems associated with reading, calibration and manufacture of random tag/information that are to be disposed on the package/object specifically for creating a signature based on special aspects of the at least two identification information. An identification feature comprises an electrically-insulating host material having pores, wherein at least some of the pores contain a substantially electrically-conducting material which is codeable to encode identification information for identifying the unit dose package | 2014-11-06 |
20140326785 | PROVIDING ACCESS TO A COLLECTION VIA A PLURALITY OF DISCRETE MACHINE-RECOGNIZABLE CODES - Systems and methods for providing access to a collection of related binary files via a collection of machine-recognizable codes provided on a device or consumer item. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326786 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE MOBILE GAMING - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for providing information to a camera associated with a computing device. The apparatus includes a base portion having a bottomside. The base portion further has an interior region disposed therein, that provides an illuminable surface. Further, a machine-readable code is included that is supported by the surface, and a lens is disposed between the code and the bottomside. The base is configured to seat the lens over the camera associated with the computing device in a first orientation and a second orientation. Further, the machine-readable code presents, for reading by the computing device, first information in response to the lens being seated over the camera in the first orientation and second information in response to the lens being seated over the camera in the second orientation, respectively. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326787 | SYMBOL READING SYSTEM WITH INTEGRATED SCALE BASE - A symbol-reading system includes a system housing having a horizontal housing portion and a vertical housing portion, the vertical housing portion being configured substantially orthogonal to the horizontal housing portion. The symbol-reading system also includes a symbol reading subsystem, disposed in the system housing, for reading symbols on objects and producing data representative of the read symbols. Additionally, the symbol-reading system includes a weigh scale subsystem including at least one load cell that supports the entirety of the system housing, the weigh scale subsystem being configured for measuring the weight of objects on the system housing and producing data representative of measured weights. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326788 | HAND-HELD DATA COLLECTOR WITH DETACHABLE SCANNER - Disclosed is a data collection apparatus for hand use. The apparatus comprises a body having: a central portion adapted to be and gripped in the manner of a joystick; a switch positioned on the central portion and positioned in the manner of a pistol trigger, for finger actuation; a first data entry portion to which the central portion extends, the first data entry portion having at least a 10-digit numeric keypad, each key of said keypad being adapted for and actuable in use by the thumb of said hand; and a second data entry portion from which the central portion extends. The apparatus also comprises circuitry contained within the body that is adapted to couple the apparatus to the Internet and that is adapted to permit the apparatus to be used to communicate by text messaging when connected to the Internet. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326789 | Machine-Readable Passport With A Polycarbonate (PC) Datapage And Method For Making The same - The present invention provides a multi-layered personalized page comprising a PET incsti/PU hinge layer; a PC inlay with chip antenna layer with an electric component with personal data of a holder of a passport; two PC core layers with artwork; and two PC overlay layers. The present invention also provides a passport tint contains the multi-layered personalized | 2014-11-06 |
20140326790 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION TAG HAVING DIVERSION-PROOF FUNCTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a radio frequency identification electronic tag with diversion-proof function and a process for making the same. The radio frequency identification electronic tag with diversion-proof function is formed of a supporting layer, a release liner, an antenna and a chip, wherein the release liner is bonded to one side of the supporting layer to form an entity, the antenna is bonded to the other side of the release liner, or, the antenna is bonded to the two sides of the entity formed by the supporting layer and the release liner, and is connected via overbridge points on the antenna, the overbridge points run through the supporting layer and the release liner so that antennas at the two sides are switched into conduction; the chip is bonded to the antenna. Once the RFID tag with diversion-proof function is peeled off or transferred, its physical structure will be destroyed and the information contained therein cannot be read, achieving the object of incapable of being reused. At the same time, the thermosetting resins are bonded organically according to the processing technology of the RFID tag, then the bonding points and the overbridge points of the chip have higher bonding fastness with the supporting layer, it is not easy for the chip to peel off with the release liner and better overbridge effect is achieved, which can greatly improve the yield of the finished RFID tag with diversion-proof function. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326791 | RFID TAG, METHOD FOR PRODUCING RFID TAG, AND DIE - An RFID tag is provided which does not give a user a feeling of strangeness even when contacting his/her body and is firmly attachable to a fabric such as clothes. The RFID tag is for wireless communications and includes a main antenna | 2014-11-06 |
20140326792 | DEVICE AND ITS USE FOR CREATION, OUTPUT AND MANAGEMENT OF 2D BARCODES WITH EMBEDDED IMAGES - Provided is a Device, a System, applications and an associated Ecosystem for the consistent and reliable production, creation, generation, management and utilization of two-dimensional (‘2D’) barcodes (‘Codes’) featuring embedded Images, designating the alignment position and alignment size of the embedding Images in 2D Codes and enabling the corresponding outputted Code files by the Device System to be downloaded and or showcased digitally within all forms of digital advertising, media, television, mobile telephony and the world wide web as well as integrated with the production processes for consumer products and packaged goods, printed products, merchandise and other items featuring such 2D Codes creating a public telecommunications platform and or private intranet services featuring a searchable database, directory and or registry of the 2D Codes with embedded Images that have been created by, produced by and outputted by the Device or System. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326793 | TECHNIQUES FOR GENERATING CUSTOMIZED TWO-DIMENSIONAL BARCODES - A computer-implemented technique can receive, at a computing device, a uniform resource locator (URL) for a web page and a plurality of images. A number of pixels corresponding to a desired resolution for encoding the images determined and the images are converted to modified images having the desired resolution. The technique can then generate an animated two-dimensional barcode using a plurality of two-dimensional barcodes generated for the plurality of images, respectively. A specific two-dimensional barcode can be generated by: generating first data representative of the modified image and appending the first data to either an end of the URL to obtain a first modified URL or after a terminator bit of the two-dimensional barcode. The two-dimensional barcode can then be generated using the first and second data and third data representative of an error correction code (ECC) and that is based on the first data and the second data. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326794 | Adjustable register vent and grill assembly designed to fit all size standard air distribution boot openings - An apparatus, methods and systems for an independent air register vent assembly having a register frame assembly, louver components, and a means to adjust the register frame assembly and louver components to a range of lengths and/or widths. A length and/or width adjustable grill assembly covers the register frame assembly. A removable motor-receiver is attached to operate the louver components. The motor-receiver places the louvers into open, closed, and one or more intermediate positions. The louvers may also be manually operated. A remote transmitter controls the motor-receiver. An optional digital thermometer on the transmitter passively displays the room temperature. Low battery and re-powering conditions move the louvers into fully open positions. The air register vent assembly is installable in one or more configurations: manual only, with motor-receiver, and/or with remote transmitter, depending on the option selected. The register vent assembly option can be changed in the field. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326795 | Training Room and Use Thereof - A training gym is a closed windowless room provided with at least one access door, and infrared heater, a humidistat for regulating the ambient humidity in said indoor space; lighting; and at least one vent. In use the training gym is maintained at a temperature of at least about 37° C. and a relative humidity of 50 to 60% to promote increased effectiveness of exercise and optimum benefit of a training session for physical and sports training, fitness, functional rehabilitation, and post-traumatic or post-operative reathletization for athletes at beginner, experienced or expert levels (elite athletes) making use of the training gym. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326796 | WIRELESS AUTOMATIC TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF RADIATOR HEATING - An insulated heating-unit cover having an opening to permit air to circulate around the heating-source when a vent disposed at the top of the cover is opened, allowing heat into a space. The cover can include a heating-unit temperature sensor disposed within a space covered by the cover and a controller in wireless communication with a space temperature sensor located at a distance away from the heating-unit. The controller can be configured to operate an actuator such that the vent is open when the space temperature sensor indicates that the ambient temperature is below a set point temperature and such that the vent is closed when the ambient temperature is greater than the set point temperature. The controller can communicate with a plurality of other similar controllers and a central server to effect changes in the output of a central heating source coupled to a plurality of individual heating-units. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326797 | MANAGING AIR FLOW - Enclosure assemblies for managing air flow. Such assemblies include an enclosure and at least one inclined pathway in contact with the enclosure, each pathway including a pair of side wall portions and a top wall portion that collectively extend between spaced apart openings to define an air mass. One opening having a lower boundary and the other opening having an upper boundary, with the lower boundary being at an elevation higher than that of the upper boundary, such that when a temperature differential exists within a given pathway, warmer air will be trapped in an upper portion of the air mass and above the upper boundary, thereby impeding air flow from the enclosure. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326798 | Tower Track Play Set - The present invention relates to a toy vehicle play set with a base, a pillar or support, at least one platform, and a retaining mechanism. The pillar is configured to extend substantially vertically from the base. The at least one platform is coupled to the pillar and is configured to receive a toy vehicle. A retaining mechanism coupled to the at least one platform retains the toy vehicle on the platform until actuation of the retaining mechanism. Upon actuation, the retaining mechanism is reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retains the toy vehicle on the platform to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicle to roll off of the platform. Where multiple platforms are present, upon actuation, multiple retaining mechanisms are simultaneously reconfigured from a retaining configuration that retain toy vehicles on the multiple platforms to a releasing configuration that enables the toy vehicles to roll off of the platforms. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326799 | LEVELING RAIL JOINTS WITH PLANAR SURFACE OBLIQUE SUPPORT - A joint between connected ends of two rails of different height is provided with a connector/juncture bar member which is configured to fit with and engage corresponding surfaces formed on the rails when the rails are connected together. The joint so formed is one with increased strength, with ease and accuracy of alignment during assembly. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326800 | PAINT DELIVERY AND APPLICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A paint delivery and application apparatus, wherein the apparatus includes a source of paint, a paint applicator, a supply line interconnecting the source of paint and the applicator and at least one pig in the supply line, wherein the paint pushes the pig from adjacent the source of paint to the paint applicator and a source of purging solvent delivering a small volume of purging solvent to the supply line when the pig is adjacent the source of paint adjacent to and upstream of the pig acting as a lubricant, reducing chattering and skipping of the pig and extending the life of the pig. Where the apparatus includes two pigs, purging solvent is delivered between the pigs adjacent the applicator, the pigs are delivered to adjacent the source of paint and a small volume of solvent is then delivered from between the pigs upstream of the pigs. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326801 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR MONITORING LEAF TEMPERATURE FOR PREDICTION OF PLANT WATER STATUS - An apparatus and system for monitoring plant leaves to determine plant water needs and an automated variable-rate irrigation management system which can implement precision irrigation by taking into account specific plant water status is presented. Single or networked sensor platforms have a suite of sensors including a leaf temperature sensor for measuring leaf temperatures over time; an air temperature sensor; a relative humidity sensor for measuring relative humidity surrounding a leaf; a wind speed sensor for measuring wind speed surrounding a leaf; and an ambient light sensor for measuring solar radiation on the leaf. One platform has diffuser dome, leaf retainer and wind barrier structures. The sensor platform may have a computer processor and programming for obtaining and recording sensor measurements and determining plant water status in response to sensor measurements. The system may have a central control computer and communications link for communications with the platforms. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326802 | ATOMIZATION DEVICE - An atomizer is provided having an atomization chamber ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326803 | WATER GUN CLEARING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A water gun clearing apparatus, particularly for application in self-serve car wash units, for use in clearing standing water from hoses, pipes and the water gun as well as preventing residual water moisture from building-up within the water gun. The water gun clearing apparatus comprises an air regulation system connectable to a source of pressurized air, and a timer. The air regulation system comprises a first air line branch configured to provide a continuous supply of pressurized air at a first flow rate, and a second air line branch configured to provide a supply of pressurized air at a second flow rate. Following use of the water gun by a user, the timer activates and provides pressurized air to the water gun at the second flow rate for a pre-determined time period in order to clear residual water from the water line and water gun. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326804 | NARROW DRIVE ARRANGEMENT FOR SELF PROPELLED SPRAYER - An agricultural implement for applying a product to an agricultural field. The agricultural implement including a chassis, at least one tank positioned on and carried by the chassis, a plurality of ground engaging devices and a plurality of suspension elements. The plurality of suspension elements are coupled to the chassis. Each of the ground engaging devices are coupled to one of the plurality of suspension elements. The plurality of suspension elements are coupled to an outbound side of the ground engaging devices. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326805 | SHOWER HEAD WITH ALTERNATING OUTLET FUNCTION - A shower head with alternating outlet function, includes: an inlet waterway with an inlet port, an outlet port, a waterway, an outlet terminal having at least two mutually independent outlet cavities rotatably distributed on a plane, and all have outlet holes, alternating inlet holes and synchronous inlets; the outlet holes are disposed on the outlet surface of the shower head; and an alternating cavity with alternating inlets, fixed to the outlet terminal. The alternating cavity is connected to all alternating inlet holes. The interior thereof is disposed with a hydraulic alternating device to make the alternating inlets to connect to the alternating inlet holes in alternating manner driven by water pressure. The synchronous inlets and the alternating inlets are switched to connect to the outlet port by a water diversion plate. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326806 | GRANTHAM MECHANICAL VENTILATOR FOR USE IN PREVENTING FLASHOVER WHEN FIGHTING FIRES - Disclosed is a mechanical firefighting device capable of operating unattended once it has been configured from the outside of a burning structure. With no firefighter presence required in the burning structure, the device removes heated air and smoke from the structure and allows the application of materials to douse the fire, thereby minimizing the occurrence of flashover, the simultaneous combustion of the contents of a burning compartment which causes a fire to burn out of control. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326807 | APPARATUS FOR DISPENSING FLUID - An apparatus that dispenses a fluid onto a substrate includes a nozzle located in a position relative to the substrate to dispense the fluid onto the substrate and a blocking plate selectively disposed between the substrate and the nozzle | 2014-11-06 |
20140326808 | VARIABLE-SPEED IRRIGATION SYSTEM HAVING AN EXTENSION ARM - An irrigation system is disclosed that is configured to maintain a near straight. In an implementation, an irrigation system includes multiple interconnected spans that are supported by multiple tower structures and an extension arm pivotally connected to the end tower. Each tower structure includes a variable-speed drive unit for selectively driving a tower structure at a selected speed. The irrigation system also includes multiple sensors that are each associated with a corresponding span to determine an alignment of the corresponding span with respect to adjacent spans. Each of the sensors is in communication with a corresponding variable-drive control unit. Each of the variable-drive control units are configured to control the selected speed of a corresponding variable-speed drive unit to maintain the interconnected spans in a substantially linear orientation with respect to adjacent ones of the plurality of interconnected spans along a generally longitudinally oriented axis. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DECOMPOSING A RECYCLATE - The invention relates to a method and a device for disintegrating a recyclable item in a material-selective manner and using the electrohydraulic effect, an electric discharge being generated, in a container filled with a liquid, using a pulsed current source and within an underwater spark gab between a container base-side electrode and at least one container cover-side electrode that points towards the first electrode, with electric discharge having an average field strength of less than or equal to 5 kV/mm and a pulse or discharge energy of greater than 10 J, and being generated at least substantially in the liquid. In the container, the recyclable item lies partially in the underwater spark gab on the container base-side. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326810 | COMPRESSIVE GRINDER FOR A BED OF MATERIALS - A compressive grinder for a bed of materials, includes: a cylinder having a horizontal axis, and an inner wall having a raceway for a grinding roller arranged inside the cylinder; elements for rotating the cylinder about the axis; the grinding roller having an axis parallel to that of the cylinder; elements for urging the grinding roller against the raceway; an input for supplying material to be ground at one end of the cylinder and an outlet for ground material at the other end. The grinder includes: a smoothing roller upstream of the grinding roller in the cylinder's direction of rotation; elements for keeping the smoothing roller adjacent to and separated from the raceway, such that, upon each cylinder turn, the material consecutively passes under the smoothing roller and then under the grinding roller, the smoothing roller exerting, on the bed of materials, a pressure that smoothes the surface thereof. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326811 | ROLL ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING SUPERHARD INSERTS, HIGH PRESSURE GRINDER ROLL APPARATUSES USING SAME, AND METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the invention are directed to roll assemblies configured to exhibit improved wear resistance of stud elements. Accordingly, the roll assemblies of may improve and/or increase the useful life of high pressure grinding roll apparatuses. In an embodiment, one or more stud elements may include superhard material, which may provide superior wear resistance characteristics and may increase the useful life of the rolls assemblies and high pressure grinding roll apparatuses. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326812 | Method for the Production of Commercial Nanoparticle and Microparticle Powders - The present invention relates to methods for producing nanoparticle and microparticle powders of a biologically active material which have improved powder handling properties making the powders suitable for commercial use using dry milling processes as well as compositions comprising such materials, medicaments produced using said biologically active materials in particulate form and/or compositions, and to methods of treatment of an animal, including man, using a therapeutically effective amount of said biologically active materials administered by way of said medicaments. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326813 | CHOPPING-GRINDING MILL - A chopping-grinding mill for used objects and other waste materials includes a base, on which a disc-shaped vertical-axis rotor ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326814 | MICRONIZING DEVICE FOR FLUID JET MILLS - This invention relates to a micronizing device for fluid jet mills, comprising: a containing body ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326815 | COUNTER KNIFE BANK DEBRIS DEFLECTOR - A chopper assembly for harvesting equipment including a rotary chopper device with a plurality of knives and a cylindrical chopper grate assembly spaced from the rotary chopper to form a passageway for crop residue. The chopper grate assembly includes a plurality of slots extending in the direction of crop residue flow. A knife bank assembly includes a plurality of knife elements aligned with and insertable in the slots with the knife bank assembly being displaceable toward and between a position where the bank knife elements are fully inserted through the slots into the passageway and a position where they are substantially clear of the passageway. A deflector is provided for covering the slots and the deflector is displaceable with the knife elements to uncover the slots as the knife elements are displaced through the slots and into the passageway. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326816 | BUCKET FOR SCREENING AND CRUSHING INERT MATERIAL | 2014-11-06 |
20140326817 | BALE SHREDDER - A bale shredder apparatus may comprise a frame and a bale hopper mounted on the frame and defining an interior bale chamber for receiving a bale to be shredded with a bale feed opening. A bale shredding assembly may be in communication with the bale chamber through the opening to shred a bale in the bale chamber. A side wall of the hopper may be movable away from the primary side wall to permit removal of a bale from the bale chamber. A primary bale movement assembly may move a bale in a lateral direction toward the opening and a secondary bale movement assembly may move the bale in a direction substantially transverse to the lateral direction. A shredding rotor of the shredding assembly may include at least one brace including at least one leg extending outwardly from the outer surface of the rotor. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326818 | CORD WINDER - A cord winder includes a base, a rotating disc, a spiral spring, a cord, a cord positioning element, a push button, and a top cover. When a first end part of the cord is pulled, the rotating disc and the cord positioning element are rotated in a first direction, and two protruding blocks of the push button are moved along an inner surface of the cord positioning element. When the first end part of the cord is no longer pulled, the two protruding blocks are respectively contacted with two notches of the inner surface of the cord positioning element. Consequently, the rotating disc and the cord positioning element are not rotated. When the push button is pressed down, the rotating disc and the cord positioning element are rotated in a second direction in response to a restoring force of the spiral spring. Consequently, the cord is retracted back. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326819 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEEDING METAL WIRES AT CONSTANT TENSION - A system for supplying metal wire to a machine by a wire supply device. The wire having a desired tension detected by a tension sensor. The supply device has at least one rotary member driven by an actuator thereof on which the metal wire is wound for a fraction of rotation or several rotations and adapted to supply the wire to the machine with predefined tension under the action of a control unit. The system has a detector, for detecting at least one wire physical characteristic, downstream of the supply device and connected to the control unit to provide to the latter the data regarding each detected physical characteristic. The control unit intervening on the rotary member for adjusting the wire tension for maintaining, at least approximately around a reference value, the characteristic of the wire controlled. The latter is at least one dimensional and/or electrical characteristic. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326820 | IMPROVED REWIND SYSTEM - A winder for winding continuous webs or interleaved web segments having a machine direction and a cross-machine direction coplanar and orthogonal thereto into rolls is disclosed. The winder provides a plurality of winding spindles orbiting about a winding turret axis and a plurality of surface contact rolls cooperatively associated with a respective winding spindle. Each surface contact roll is capable of cooperative engagement with the respective winding spindle when the web material is disposed therebetween. The longitudinal axis of each surface contact roll is adjustable relative to the axis generally parallel to the winding turret axis when the web material is received by the winding spindle cooperatively associated thereto. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326821 | Geotextile Cutting and Collecting Apparatus and Method - A geotextile cutting apparatus having a lifting arm and cutting disk capable of cutting uniform width strips of geotextile material in the field. The uniform width strips of the geotextile material are then collected on a bobbin held and rotated by powered spindles on a variable width yoke of a collection apparatus, thus collecting the previously cut uniform width of geotextile material into compact rolls. The method of collecting geotextile material in the field having the steps including, cutting the material into uniform strips with a lifting arm having a cutting disk and then collecting those uniform strips on a rotating bobbin held and turned by rotating spindles on a variable width yoke. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326822 | REEL UNWINDER AND UNWINDING METHOD - A reel unwinder including a first unwinding position, in which a first reel is positioned; a second unwinding position, to which the first reel is transferred when it is replaced with a second reel; a stand-by position, in which the second reel is kept in stand-by; a first unwinding member adapted to start rotation of the second reel when the first reel is replaced with the second reel. Moreover, the unwinder includes a second unwinding member, with at least one endless flexible element. The endless flexible element extends from the first unwinding position to the second unwinding position, and is adapted to maintain the first reel in contact with the second unwinding member and in rotation by the second unwinding member in the first unwinding position, in the second unwinding position and while it is being transferred from the first unwinding position to the second unwinding position. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326823 | PAPER DISPENSER - A rolled paper dispenser including a first arm having a base portion and an end portion; a first mounting bracket attachable to a wall and disposed in a cavity of the base portion of the first arm; first and second bushing members that are rotatable relative to one another, such that the end portion of the first arm and the first bushing member are selectively rotatable relative to the second bushing member and the first mounting bracket; a second arm including a second cavity; a second mounting bracket attachable to the wall and disposed entirely in the second cavity; and an elongated member configured to receive the rolled paper product, the elongated member detachably coupled to the end portion of the first arm by a fastener extending through the elongated member, such that the elongated member rotates with the end portion of the first arm relative to the second arm. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326824 | DETERMINATION OF ANGLE OF INCIDENCE - The invention relates to a method for determining angle of incidence for a projectile in the path of the projectile from launcher to target, which projectile is guidable and substantially or partially roll-stable and comprises a control system and at least two actuators with associated control members, in which the following steps are included: determination of applied force for pitch control by evaluation of the moment upon the actuators of the projectile, determination of applied force for yaw control by evaluation of the moment upon the actuators of the projectile, calculation of the pitch component α of the angle of incidence and of the yaw component β of the angle of incidence, based on comparison between the evaluated moments and reference data for moments. The invention also relates to a GNC system. | 2014-11-06 |
20140326825 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PITCHING STABILIZER MEANS OF AN AIRCRAFT - A control system ( | 2014-11-06 |
20140326826 | DUCTED ROTOR FOR AN AIRCRAFT AND A ROTORCRAFT - A rotorcraft ducted rotor comprising a rotary assembly arranged in a passage to rotate about an axis of symmetry (AX | 2014-11-06 |