46th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100288778 | SEALED, THERMALLY INSULATED TANK WITH COMPRESSION-RESISTANT NON-CONDUCTING ELEMENTS - Sealed, thermally insulated tank has tank walls fixed to the load-bearing structure ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288779 | COLLAPSIBLE PAN - A collapsible pan includes a base portion, a plurality of side portions, and a flexible connector for connecting each of the side portions to the base portion along edges thereof. Each of the plurality of side portions is configured to be pivotable relative to the base portion, thereby permitting adjustment between a use configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged generally upright relative to the base portion, and a collapsed configuration, whereby each of the plurality of side portions is arranged to lay generally flat relative to the base portion. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288780 | LIQUID CONTAINERS - The present embodiments provide improved liquid containers having enhanced structural integrity. In one embodiment, the liquid container comprises a cap region, an upper panel region disposed beneath the cap region, a non-paneled circular region disposed beneath the upper panel region, and a lower panel region disposed beneath the non-paneled circular region. The upper and lower panel regions each may comprise a plurality of discrete generally flat sides disposed about a circumference of the liquid container. Advantageously, the plurality of discrete generally flat sides about the circumference of the container may provide horizontal and vertical strength by reducing the amount of contiguous flat surface area. Further, various ribbed regions may provide additional structural stability about the circumference of the container. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288781 | Container/drinking straw combination - A container/drinking straw combination comprising: means for remvably disposing a folded straw circularly in a bottom recess of a container; and means for simultaneously removing and straightening the folded straw from the recess for use in drinking a beverage from the container. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288782 | Handle of cup - This invention relates to an improved handle of cup in which a receiving cavity is provided at the curved portion of the handle of cup. The receiving cavity is used to accommodate drink sachets containing instant beverage or seasoning sachets, and the receiving cavity can be closed by a lid so as to protect and to keep the drink sachet or seasoning sachet in good condition. In this manner, user can conveniently pick up a drink sachet or a seasoning sachet immediately when user uses the cup to make a cup of drink. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288783 | DETACHABLE HANDLE USABLE WITH KITCHEN CONTAINER - Disclosed is a detachable handle usable with a kitchen container. A main pivoting plate is reciprocally moved forward or rearward under the assistance of elasticity of a horizontal spring as a rotating plate is eccentrically rotated clockwise or counterclockwise to arcuately come into contact with a target rod of the main pivoting plate, whereby a front protrusion of a lower body and a grip of the main pivoting plate can be moved toward or away from each other in a simplified manner. As a result, the detachable handle usable with the kitchen container is able to spontaneously grip or release the kitchen container according to a thickness of the kitchen container, resulting in convenience in use and superior productivity and assembly efficiency owing to a simplified and firm configuration thereof. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288784 | CAN CLOSURE ARRANGEMENT - A closure arrangement for cans and pots comprising a tubular body having a side wall whose upper edge defines a seat for a lid. The upper edge comprises a peripheral annular flange carrying, in a free outer edge, a continuous rib with a cross-section contour comprising two opposite circle arc portions, with curvature centers disposed in the same plane orthogonal to the axis of the tubular body, the lid being inferiorly provided with a continuous circumferential groove to be seated against the respective circle arc portions of the continuous rib, so as to axially lock the lid in the tubular body. An annular gasket is carried by one of the parts of peripheral annular flange and lid, to be pressed by the other of said parts upon closing the lid. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288785 | Can protector - This is a system that can attach to a beverage drink. The Can Protector can be attached by the stretchable band that goes around the can. It can expand to slide down 2 inches onto the can and then contracts to grip the can and can be made to fit to any diameter of can and then contracts to grip the can and can be made to fit to any diameter of any can. The Can Protector has a small hole for straw uses. First open the beverage can, and then slide the Can Protector onto the beverage can while matching up the hole from the beverage can to the straw hole on the Can Protector. The Can Protector can be designed to be reused or disposable. It can be made in variety of sizes for different size cans and is easy to place on to the can in seconds. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288786 | Bird carcass container - The bird carcass container includes a closed container body adapted to be mounted to a sidewall of a facility. A tubular extension or inlet extends from a side of the container body to the interior of the facility. The inlet includes an access door accessible from the facility interior so that users may deposit dead carcasses into the container body. A trap door is disposed on the bottom of the container body and selectively opened by a bracket actuator attached to the trap door. The door is maintained in a closed position by a system of counterweights. The bracket actuator is operated on by the bucket of a skid steer to open the trap door. The interior of the container includes sloping sides forming a chute towards the bottom of the container body. The rear side of the container may also include an access door. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288787 | CLOSURE SYSTEM FOR A CONTAINER AND DISPENSING CLOSURE - The present invention relates to a closure system, which comprises a dispensing closure and a spout of a container or a spout for a container, to which the dispensing closure can be attached, wherein the dispensing closure is designed as a rebounding closure. The dispensing closure and spout are designed in such a way that the dispensing closure can be separated from the spout or container via a rotational motion. The invention also relates to a dispensing closure for such a closure system. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288788 | Manual fluid dispenser with discharge measurement - A dispensing apparatus including a product dispenser in which product is dispensed by manual movement of an activation mechanism as, for example, by moving a lever with a person's hand, arm or foot. The dispensing apparatus includes an electrical generator for generating electrical energy as a result of the manual movement of the activation mechanism, preferably by electromagnetic induction, electrochemistry or piezoelectricity. The electrical energy from the generator may be utilized in the dispensing apparatus to power a data communication unit for receiving information about the product dispenser and transmitting the information to a receiver, preferably but not necessarily wirelessly. The relative amounts of electrical energy generated may be used to estimate the amount of fluid dispensed and the extent to which a fluid reservoir is full. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288789 | CHEMICAL REACTION CARTRIDGE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A chemical reaction cartridge enabling chemical reaction to be stably and safely carried out therein, and a method of using the same are provided. A chemical reaction cartridge is provided with a substrate, and an elastic member | 2010-11-18 |
20100288790 | DISPENSING APPLIANCE FOR A MULTIPLE CARTRIDGE - A dispensing appliance for a double cartridge comprises a housing for receiving multiple components and a rotatable portion having a thread, the two parts cooperating in such a manner that by rotating the rotatable portion, a multiple plunger acting upon the pistons in the housing is continuously displaceable relative to the housing in the dispensing direction. To this end, the housing is configured to comprise at least two adjacent storage containers, and the thrust force of the rotatable portion is directly transmitted to a multiple plunger. The rotatable portion may have an internal thread and the double plunger a feed flange with a corresponding external thread, in order to actuate the latter in the axial direction upon rotation of the rotatable portion. This arrangement allows dispensing even highly viscous materials with little manual force under high pressure in a precisely metered manner. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288791 | DISPENSER - The invention relates to a dispenser for dispensing cooled alcoholic drinks. In accordance with the invention, the dispenser comprises a alcoholic drink container, a cooler for cooling the alcoholic drink, a display container for displaying the served alcoholic drink, a pump for circulating alcoholic drink from the alcoholic drink container through the cooler to the display container and back to the alcoholic drink container, and a dispensing device connected to alcoholic drink circulation for dispensing a drink. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288792 | DISPENSER, IN PARTICULAR, METERING DISPENSER - The invention concerns a dispenser, in particular for semi-solid or liquid systems, with a housing to hold a dispenser unit which is formed by a storage container, a metering unit ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288793 | SEAL SYSTEM FOR GEAR PUMPS - A pump adapted for coupling in a fluid circuit between a source of coating material and a dispensing device. The pump includes an operating member which extends through a pump housing to a location adjacent the fluid circuit. The passage of the operating member to a location adjacent the fluid circuit includes a seal system permit operation of the pump while reducing the likelihood of leakage of the coating material from the circuit out of the housing along the operating member. The seal system includes at least first and second seals defining between them a flushable seal chamber facing a pump chamber containing the coating material being pumped. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288794 | CONTAINER AND ASSOCIATED DISPENSER FOR LIQUID MATERIALS - A container and associated dispenser for liquid is configured to dispense residual liquid from the container after the bulk of liquid has been dispensed from the container. This is accomplished by having a conical projection on the bottom of the container which causes residual liquid to flow into a gutter defined by the wall of the container and the surface of the conical projection. A dip-tube is connected to the dispenser and is rotatable in order to revolve the open free end of the dip-tube to access any circumferential location in the gutter in order to pick up residual liquid. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288795 | SILICON DIOXIDE DISPERSION - Dispersion comprising hydrophobic pyrogenically prepared silicon dioxide, alcohol and at least one additive which promotes the dispersion and, as additional component, at least one insecticide and/or acaricide. The dispersion can be canned in spray cans and used as insecticide. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288796 | VALVE SYSTEM ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a valve assembly for a fluid dispenser including a valve body and a valve stem slidably located in the valve body. The valve stem has at least one exit hole located at a tip of the valve stem. A valve stem adapter is located at the tip of the valve stem and affixed thereto. The valve stem adapter includes at least one adapter exit hole to allow exit of a dispensible fluid from the valve assembly. Further disclosed is a dispenser for a fluid including a cannister, an inner bag for dispensible fluid located inside of the cannister, and a valve assembly including a valve stem adapter is located at a tip of a valve stem and affixed thereto. The valve stem adapter includes at least one adapter exit hole to allow exit of a dispensible fluid from the valve assembly. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288797 | SPRAY CAN COMPRISING A DISCHARGE TUBE - The invention relates to a spray can comprising a can member ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288798 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ON-DEMAND DISPENSING OF SPOONABLE OR DRINKABLE FOOD PRODUCTS HAVING VISUAL APPEARANCE OF MULTI-COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a dispensing system and method for on-demand dispensing of spoonable or drinkable food products in a container. Single servings or larger portions of these products can be dispensed. The system and method achieve dispensing of the product with a visual differentiation of the components in the container. The container may be translucent or transparent so that the consumer can view the visually differentiated product therein. The products form yet another embodiment of the invention. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288799 | Closet hanger - An improved closet hanger for use to hang clothes on a closet bar in a closet that is more attractive than prior art hangers. The closet hanger has an upper section, having a hook member configured to engage the closet bar and a neck, and a lower section, having a hanger body connected to the neck, that supports the clothes. At least the upper section is made from a transparent acrylic material and has a design element, comprising one or more design objects, incorporated therein that it is visible above the clothes hanging on the hanger body. The clothes hanger can include a design plate attached to or integral with the upper section. The design element can be in the design plate or the design plate can comprise a second design element having a theme corresponding or contrasting the theme of the design element in the hook member and/or neck. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288800 | Automatic shoe cover dispenser - An automatic shoe cover dispenser includes a shoe cover feeding arrangement holding a plurality of shoe covers each having a shoe opening; and a shoe cover pulling mechanism for pulling one of the shoe covers into an open-up condition as a standby shoe cover and being ready for putting on a user's shoe, wherein after the standby shoe cover is dispensed for being worn at the shoe of the user, the shoe cover at a subsequent position is pulled into the open-up condition. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288801 | CONTAINER HOLDER WITH FASTENERS - One design embodiment of a holder for a container which may be comprised of a connector band ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288802 | BABY CARRIER - A baby carrier | 2010-11-18 |
20100288803 | INFANT SLEEP SLING - A sling for supporting an infant comprises a harness element attachable to a carrier and an infant supporting element attachable to the harness. The support element receives and supports the infant such that the longitudinal axes of the infant and the carrier are substantially aligned and the infant lies at an angle above the horizontal in a range which allows the infant and the carrier to engage eye contact. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288804 | Apparatus for supporting handheld electronic device - There is provided an apparatus for supporting a handheld electronic device including a holster and a clip. The holster defines a pocket for receiving a handheld electronic device and supporting the received handheld electronic device. The clip is coupled to the holster and is configured for movement between an open position and a gripping position and is biased towards the gripping position. In the open position, spacing is provided between the clip and the holster so as to receive an article. In the gripping position, the clip is disposed such that, when an article is disposed between the clip and the holster, the article is gripped by the clip against at least one gripping surface portion of the holster under the force effecting biasing of the clip towards the gripping position. When the clip is disposed in the gripping position, and a handheld electronic device is received and supported by the pocket, coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is thereby effected. When the coupling of the handheld electronic device to the article is effected, the minimum distance between the handheld electronic device each one of the at least one gripping portion of the holster is at least eighteen (18) millimetres. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288805 | Motorcycle Backpack - A backpack is provided for use by motorcyclists to carry their travel accessories or requirements. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288806 | Sling you wear that carries Fishing rods securely to your body for hands free safety - A sling you wear that carries fishing rods securely to your body on the front or back, allowing hands free maneuvering for optimal safety and balance, for use with one or multiple fishing rods with equipment, of alike or different types, as well as the option of using for carrying or transporting a walking cane for those who rely on a walking cane to be mobile. The sling is constructed of medium to heavy weight polypropylene webbing, durable plastic square side release buckle, elastic strap, hook and loop fastener and may be customized with a few added accessories which would not interfere with the primary function. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288807 | DEEP DRAW CAP FOR ROOF RACK - The invention relates to a roof rack for a vehicle, having at least one longitudinal beam that is connected with at least one separate support foot. It is provided that the support foot has a base body provided with attachment elements, which base body is covered by a visual cover that also covers the attachment elements. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288808 | MODULAR RACK SYSTEM WITH GUSSETLESS JOINTS - A modular rack system, for adjustably attaching equipment to a vehicle, includes a base mountable on a side wall of the vehicle. The rack system has a first wall that is disposed on and upwardly emanating from the top surface of the base that defines a lower seat. One end of a vertical member resides in the lower seat and is secured thereto. The other end of the vertical member resides in an upper seat defining by a downwardly depending wall from a saddle and is secured thereto. The first and second walls laterally stabilize the vertical member relative to the base and saddle to permit the base to be mounted to a side wall of a vehicle and a top rail to be secured to the saddle without the use of gussets or cross-braces. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288809 | VEHICLE UTILITY DECK AND STORAGE - A vehicle utility deck and storage system provides improved storage for bedded vehicles. In one embodiment, the deck system ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288810 | BICYCLE SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A LOAD CARRIER FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a support assembly ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288811 | Fitness Mat Receptacle And Exercise System Using Same - One storage and transport apparatus for use with a fitness mat includes a first endcap, a second endcap, and a strap. The first endcap has an attachment portion for operatively coupling the first endcap to the fitness mat, a clip member, and a restraining portion. The second endcap has an attachment portion for operatively coupling the second endcap to the fitness mat, a clip member, and a restraining portion. The strap has a first end with means for attachment to the first endcap clip member, and has a second end with means for attachment to the second endcap clip member. When the first and second endcaps are operatively coupled to the fitness mat, the first endcap restraining portion extends toward the second endcap to restrain the fitness mat from unwrapping and the second endcap restraining portion extends toward the first endcap to restrain the fitness mat from unwrapping. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288812 | Carry Bags With Tensile Strand Reinforcing Elements - A carry bag may include a container portion and a strap portion. The container portion defines an interior compartment for containing objects, and the strap portion extends from the container portion. At least one of the container portion and the strap portion include (a) a base element formed from a two-dimensional material and (b) a strand formed from a one-dimensional material. The strand lies adjacent to and substantially parallel to a surface of the base element for a distance of at least five centimeters. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288813 | Tag Tool Protective Device, System, and Method - A protective assembly for a tag tool includes a shoe, a shoe spring coupled to the shoe, a tag spring, and a thimble. The shoe includes a shoe bore extending through a distal end of the shoe, where the shoe is adapted to attach to a tag tool having a tag tool needle extending from the tool. The tag spring is coupled to the shoe adjacent the shoe spring and distal ends of the shoe spring and tag spring define an opening to receive a product tag therebetween. The distal end of the tag spring and the shoe define a slot to receive a product material therebetween. The thimble is adapted to move through the shoe bore in response to a force applied to a distal end of the thimble and transmit at least a portion of the force to the tag spring and the shoe spring. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288814 | ELECTRIC STAPLER AND OPERATION METHOD OF ELECTRIC STAPLER - An electric stapler is operated by the steps of: a paper bundle pinching step of relatively moving a table part ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288815 | STAPLER | 2010-11-18 |
20100288816 | TAG TOOL PROTECTIVE DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A method for replacing a tag tool needle includes securing at least a portion of a tag tool needle coupled to a tag tool in a needle container; and removing the tag tool needle from the tag tool with the needle container. A tag tool needle container includes a first tubular aperture adapted to receive at least a portion of a first tag tool needle therein, where the first tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to securely enclose the portion of the first tag tool needle when urged over the first tag tool needle; and a second tubular aperture coupled to the first tubular aperture and adapted to receive at least a portion of a second tag tool needle therein, where the second tubular aperture has a compression-fit adapted to adapted to securely enclose the portion of the second tag tool needle when urged over the second tag tool needle. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288817 | GRADIENT POLYCRYSTALLINE CUBIC BORON NITRIDE MATERIALS AND TOOLS INCORPORATING SUCH MATERIALS - Gradient polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) materials are provided as well as tools incorporating such materials. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288818 | BUMP PRINTING APPARATUS - There is provided a bump printing apparatus that can improve the printability of solder bumps printed on a board. The bump printing apparatus may include a printing table onto which a board is mounted; a mask making close contact with the board and printing solder bumps on the board by separating the mask from the board after a printing operation; and mask tables extending from the printing table to edges of the mask and sucking the edges of the mask to bring the edges of the mask into close contact with the board under vacuum. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288819 | Method and device for connecting a cable to an electrical connection elements - The invention relates to a method for connecting a cable to an electrical connection element ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288820 | DOUBLE-SHOULDERED WELDING DEVICE FOR THE FRICTION STIR WELDING OF PARTS, AND WELDING METHOD - The invention relates to a double shouldered welding device for the friction stir welding of parts, in which at least one shoulder has two concentric rings providing two plane concentric bearing surfaces, the rings being arranged so that the smaller-diameter ring is capable of compressing the stirred material of the parts to be welded during advance of the welding device and so that the larger-diameter ring is capable of forming a sink-in stop for the smaller-diameter ring. The invention also relates to a method of friction stir welding by means of the welding device according to the invention, in which said device is force-driven. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288821 | Matrix Drill Bits and Method of Manufacture - A matrix drill bit and method of manufacturing a matrix bit body from a composite of matrix materials is disclosed. Two or more different types of matrix materials may be used to form a composite matrix bit body. A first matrix material may be selected to provide optimum fracture resistance (toughness) and optimum erosion, abrasion and wear resistance for portions of a matrix bit body such as cutter sockets, cutting structures, blades, junk slots and other portions of the bit body associated with engaging and removing formation materials. A second matrix material may be selected to provide desired infiltration of hot, liquid binder material with the first matrix material to form a solid, coherent, composite matrix bit body. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288822 | TUBE - A tube, which is especially employed for making the main frame tube of a bicycle, is fabricated by means of a 6-4Ti alloy sheet being fed to the forming mold with a feed device, being cold-rolled with the stamping block, winding the circumferential side of the forming mold as a tube blank with a spiral clearance extending along the tube blank, and welding the tube blank at the spiral clearance as a seam of the finished tube. In this way, the fabricated tube has an advantage of providing a high strength to resist being deformed easily. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288823 | Application of Solder to Holes, Coating Processes and Small Solder Rods - A small solder rod with a stop-off at the end in order to prevent the solder from dripping from an opening is provided. A process for applying solder to a hole in a substrate, wherein the solder is used in the form of a wire or a small rod is also provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288824 | Slanted Retail Shipper Display - A carton including a back panel and a bottom panel is provided. The back panel is foldably connected along a first fold line to a first accordion panel and a second accordion panel is foldably connected along a second fold line to the first accordion panel. The back panel, the first accordion panel, and the second accordion panel are movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the first accordion panel and the second accordion panel are substantially parallel to the back panel and are substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel. In the second position, the back panel moves toward the bottom panel, the second accordion panel is substantially parallel the bottom panel, and the first accordion panel is disposed diagonally between the second fold line and the back panel. Articles in the carton thus can be slanted toward the back panel in the second position. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288825 | PACKAGING FOR BAR-LIKE FOODSTUFFS - The invention relates to a packaging ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288826 | Drinking Apparatus - A drinking apparatus comprising a base and a sheet having a first end and a second end. The sheet is rolled to exhibit an inner side and a predefined perimeter, such that the first end is adhesively attached to the inner side of the rolled sheet, and such that the second end protrudes outwardly from the predefined perimeter of the rolled sheet. The rolled sheet is adhesively attached to the base to form an impervious cup. The second end comprises an operationally separable spoon-like stirrer, the spoon-like stirrer comprising an elongated end and a broadened end. Separating the operationally separable spoon-like stirrer leaves a hollow in the second end. The hollow is arranged to operationally serve as a handle to the impervious cup. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288827 | Lid for cup - A lid for a cup includes an annular wall with a top rim and a bottom base. The annular wall is insertable into a cup wherein an exterior face of the annular wall produces a compressive force against an interior face of the cup sufficient to create a seal along a continuous path circumscribing the interior face of the annular wall of the cup. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288828 | ACCESSIBLE USER INTERFACE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for performing an action at an electronic device. The method includes extracting data from a token. The data includes at least one command instruction or command attribute. The method includes interpreting the data and executing an action corresponding to the command instruction or the command attribute. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288829 | Systems and Techniques for Controlling the Selection and/or Removal of Packages from a Transport Vehicle - A system for selecting a package for removal from a transport vehicle, the system comprises a package identification data input device including a data input device and an operator interface, wherein the data input device is configured to input package identification data corresponding to a package on the transport vehicle; and a computer, coupled to the package identification data input device, to receive data corresponding to the package, and based on the selection criteria, responsively provide data which are representative of instruction whether to select the package for removal from the transport vehicle, wherein the selection criteria includes a distance from an arrival port/depot to the destination of the passenger associated with the package. A method for selecting a package for removal from a transport vehicle, the method comprises detecting package identification data corresponding to a package on the transport vehicle using a package identification data input device; transmitting the package identification data to a computer; determining whether to select the package for removal from the transport vehicle based on selection criteria including a distance from an arrival port/depot to a destination of the passenger associated with the package; and transmitting data which are representative of instruction whether to select the package for removal from the transport vehicle to the package identification data input device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288830 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - An automatic analyzer is disclosed that has a structure capable of using reagent containers each having an ID, such as a barcode, attached either on the top surface or the undersurface thereof, or alternatively on each of them. This automatic analyzer, therefore, allows information about the reagent ID to be read or written at an arbitrary timing even if the mounting density of reagent containers of the automatic analyzer is increased, thereby improving the function and performance of the apparatus. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288831 | Automated banking machine currency presenter arrangement - A banking system includes an automated banking machine controlled by data bearing records. The machine compares indicia from a bearer record with computer information regarding the bearer. The machine operates to reallocate credit among various accounts responsive to computer determined correspondence among stored user identification data, read card data, and read biometric data. The machine also includes a note presenter and a currency cassette. A gate of the presenter is located at a note dispensing outlet of the machine. The gate is opened by actuating a lever linked with an arm connected to the gate. The currency cassette includes a one-piece polymer body attached to a one-piece polymer lid. A one-piece tambour door is movable along guide tracks integrally formed with body side walls. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288832 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSUMER CONTROL OVER CARD-BASED TRANSACTIONS - A system and method for consumer control over card-based transactions and associated accounts. An interface is provided between a merchant or the merchant's bank and the bank or banks at which the consumer has accounts for card-based transactions. The interface acts as an intermediary which is accessible to the consumer so that the consumer may place a variety of controls on card-based transactions. For example, multiple transaction cards may be linked to a single credit account with each card having a different credit limit. As another example, each transaction card may be restricted to a particular merchant. As yet another example, a consumer may link several credit and/or debit accounts to a single transaction card; the consumer may pre-select criteria to be utilized for directing charges for a particular transaction to be applied the different accounts. The consumer may access the interface via a web site or a telephone for making changes and receiving account information. Flexibility and control over the use of transaction cards is, therefore, provided for card-based transactions and for debit and credit accounts used in connection with such card-based transactions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288833 | Drill Gauge And Financial Transaction Assembly - A financial transaction card assembly is described. Specifically, the financial transaction card assembly comprises a drill gauge, at least one drill bit, and a substrate. The drill gauge and the drill bit may be removably coupled to the substrate. The drill gauge may be used to measure a plurality of drill bit sizes, and to purchase retail goods and services. The drill bit may be coupled to a drill to make holes in metal, wood, and plastic materials. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288834 | Systems And Methods For Controlling Payment And Information Flows In Payment-By Card Networks - A system and method for processing payment transactions made in the commerce using diverse payment device types. A centralized transaction processing platform is integrated with a standard payment-by-card industry network to process transactions made using different payment device types in the same manner as a conventional credit or debit card transaction. A single platform can provide a range of secure, flexible physical and virtual world payment solutions for all devices types including physical and virtual cards, RFID, mobile, etc. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288835 | System for Giving and Organizing Gift Cards and Associated Method - A gift coordinator includes a server accessible by at least one gift giver, the server including a merchant database of merchants for supplying gift cards, the merchant database being cross-indexed with gift recipient characteristics and gift occasions, the server adapted to recommend merchants for supplying gift cards. The card organizer includes an expandable pouch with a plurality of dividers arranged therein. The dividers have gift card indexing indicia thereon. A method for organizing gift cards includes arranging a plurality of dividers within an expandable pouch, the plurality of dividers having indexing indicia for the plurality of gift cards thereon, selecting a plurality of gift cards for insertion into the expandable pouch, sorting the plurality of gift cards based on the indexing indicia, and inserting the plurality of gift cards into the expandable pouch such that the plurality of gift cards correspond with the plurality of dividers having associated indexing indicia. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288836 | STORED-VALUE CARD WITH MULTIPLE MEMBER HOUSING - A financial transaction card includes a first member, a second member, a side wall, at least one substantially rigid connection member, and an account identifier. The first member defines a first panel, and the second member defines a second panel. Each of the first panel and the second panel are substantially planar. The side wall extends between the first panel and the second panel such that the first panel is spaced from the second panel to define a void between the first panel and the second panel. The at least one substantially rigid connection member extends through the first member and interfaces with the second member to at least partially couple the first member to the second member. The account identifier associates the financial transaction card with an account or record having a value associated therewith. Other cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288837 | RFID TAG READING/PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a RFID tag reading/processing apparatus includes a reading device which reads data of the RFID tag, and transmits a radio wave from the antenna to the front to rear side of the container of the moving object, while the opening/closing door is being closed, and a checkout device which checks out for the merchandise based on the RFID tag data read by the reading device. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288838 | CARD EJECTION UNIT OF AN IMPROVED IC CARD DEVICE - The card ejection unit of an improved IC card device has a base, a reading unit and a card ejection unit. The base has a horizontal slide track, a vertical slide track, a install's member, an axle and an elastic element. The reading unit has a reading portion, a soft circuit and calculation portion. The card ejection unit has a motor, a rotation bar, a horizontal buckle and a vertical elastic unit. The motor pushes the rotation bar, and when the rotation bar rotates, the push portion of the rotation bar pushes the horizontal buckle to release the vertical elastic element to eject out the IC card. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288839 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND SMART CARD READER FOR MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO A SMART CARD - The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices. The SCR comprises: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; and a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288840 | PROCEDURE FOR DATA ENCODING AND READING STARTING FROM INTERFERENCE OF WAVE PATTERNS GENERATED IN A PRINTED CHROMATIC SYSTEM - A method for identifying counterfeit cards and supports that can be used in such method. Such supports may be made of materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics and others. The creation of interference wave patterns generated starting from the interaction between an electromagnetic emitting source and particles installed in the cards or support, for example: by a printing processes. The so produced particle interactions (involving photons and electrons) provides complex interference maps in which constituent variables define wave junction conditions characteristic of the interaction between each INFORMATION BLOCK of particles The BLOCKS are created/built in accordance to those variables' statements, and located at different points in the support. To be approved as a valid Data point, the wave function present at each of these Points should match those stored in an extremely complex Data Matrix. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288841 | CALIBRATION CODED SENSORS AND APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR READING SAME - In some aspects, a colored coded analyte sensor is provided. The analyte sensor has a body and a plurality of machine-readable colored codes associated with the body. The colored codes may contain red, green, and blue hues, which are discernable into coded information. The coded information may include the analyte sensor model, analyte sensor calibration constant, expiration or manufacture date of the analyte sensor, analyte sensor counterfeiting codes, warnings, messages to the user, etc. Colored code reading systems, apparatus and methods for reading such color-coded information associated with the analyte sensor are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288842 | SECURE INSERT INTENDED, NOTABLY, FOR A CHIP CARD - The invention relates to an insert for a multilayer chip card, including an intermediate sheet and, on either side of the intermediate sheet, at least one outer sheet having a face in close contact with the corresponding face of the intermediate sheet, the intermediate sheet including at least one recess prior to the lamination of the insert. The insert having at least one of the outer sheets is made from a fluent material, such that, when the intermediate sheet is being laminated with the outer sheets, part of the material of the outer sheets moves into the recess in the intermediate sheet, thereby forming a visual and/or tactile defect on the surface of the insert, indicating whether of not the insert and/or the chip card is authentic. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288843 | RFID Adapter and RFID Enabled Cargo Pallet - A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) apparatus includes a housing configured to mate with a channel of an extruded metal mounting system and a flange extending radially outwardly from the housing. The flange is configured to bear upon a lower portion of a channel lip to retain the housing within the channel. In addition, a seat is disposed within the housing to retain an RFID tag and a lock secures the housing at a particular location along the channel. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288844 | ROTARY HANDLE FOR A PLUMBING FIXTURE - In a rotary handle for a thermostatically controlled valve, which is arranged on an actuator brought out of a valve housing, having a stop body, which acts together with a stop cam provided on the valve housing. It is provided that the stop body is movable in the rotation direction in such a way that by a relative movement between the stop body and the rotary handle, turning of the rotary handle by a rotation angle greater than 360° is made possible. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288845 | Generation of Neutrally Buoyant Foam in a Gas - Generation of neutrally-buoyant foam utilizing a lighter-than-air gas. A handheld apparatus for generating and dispensing neutrally-buoyant foam, by mixing together a surfactant solution with a lighter-than-air gas. Methods of generating neutrally-buoyant foam, as well as foam that can solidify and eventually drift to the ground. Alternate embodiments provide a number of means for generating neutrally-buoyant foam, and for digitally recording shapes drawn. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288846 | CONTINUOUS-FEED LINEAR IRRIGATOR WITH SEPARATE OR INTEGRATED DOCKING DEVICES AND RELATED METHOD - A linear irrigation system includes a linear irrigator movable in a first direction along a path of travel and including plural towers supporting a truss assembly extending laterally in a direction substantially perpendicular to the path of travel. The truss assembly carries a plurality of sprinklers connected to a water supply pipe. A plurality of hydrants are spaced along the water supply pipe, each hydrant having a valve, and a pair of laterally adjacent trolleys are mounted on an elongated frame for movement in two opposite directions, each trolley having a docking station and hydrant valve actuator, the docking stations resiliently suspended from said trolleys for movement in at least three mutually perpendicular directions and adapted to engage and disengage, successively, the plurality of hydrants on the supply pipe extending below and between the pair of trolleys. The trolleys and docking stations may be carried on a mobile cart or incorporated into the linear irrigator | 2010-11-18 |
20100288847 | DISPENSER FOR DISPENSING VOLATILE COMPOSITIONS - A volatile composition dispenser is configured to be used in a vehicle. The volatile composition dispenser comprises a housing and a fan positioned at least partially within the housing. The fan is configured to intermittently activate to move a volume of air. The volatile composition dispenser further comprises a controller in electrical communication with the fan and positioned within the housing, and a replaceable unit configured to be attached to the housing and positioned at least partially within the housing. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288848 | HEAD SPRAY SYSTEM OF REACTOR PRESSURE VESSEL - A head spray system of a reactor pressure vessel includes a head spray line, a check valve, a vent line, a vent line shut-off valve, and an interlock mechanism. The head spray line supplies cooling water into the reactor pressure vessel when shutting down a reactor. The check valve is set up on the head spray line. The vent line which is connected to the head spray line evacuates a noncondensable gas. The vent line shut-off valve is set up on the vent line, and is open during normal plant operation. The interlock mechanism closes the vent line shut-off valve when a certain period of time has passed from the time of detecting a supply of the cooling water to the head spray line. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288849 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element, and Ejection Apparatus and Fuel Ejection System That Employ the Same - A multi-layer piezoelectric element having high durability of which amount of displacement is suppressed from varying even when operated continuously over a long period of time with a higher electric field under a high pressure is provided. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288850 | System and method for internal cooling of a fuel injector - A fuel injector includes an injector body forming an actuator portion. An actuator bore is formed in the actuator portion and is at least partially defined by an inner surface and by an end surface. An actuator disposed in the actuator bore and has an outer surface such that a flow channel can be defined between the inner surface of the actuator bore and the outer surface of the actuator. A cooling flow passage is formed in the injector body, in fluid communication with the actuator bore, and is adapted to supply cooling fluid to the actuator bore. A drain passage is formed in the injector body, in fluid communication with the actuator bore. An internal cooling fluid flow path extends from the cooling flow passage, through the flow channel, and from the flow channel through the drain passage. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288851 | Multi-Channel Valves and Spray Containers Comprising Multi-Channel Valves - Provided are multi-channel valves comprising first and second siphon channels comprising first ends that are operably connected to each other; and (ii) at least one actuator, the actuator capable of movement between at least a first position (where the first siphon channel is occluded) and a second position (where the second siphon channel is occluded). Also provided are spray containers operable in a plurality of positions, the containers comprising multi-channel valves wherein movement of an actuator causes communication between a sprayer head and liquid contents of the container via at least one of two dip tubes to be disrupted, thereby facilitating the drawing of the liquid contents from the lowest point in the container. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288852 | Angled Spray Head Holder - A spray head holder ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288853 | Spraying Device - A spraying device that includes a handle having a hollow inner cavity and a body that has an interior void for receiving a container containing liquid. A pump is disposed within the interior void of the body, and a motor is disposed within the interior void of the body for operating the pump. A spray nozzle for dispensing the liquid contained within the container is disposed on the exterior of the body. The spraying device optionally includes a hood over the spray nozzle for limiting over spray. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288854 | Watering wand and plant-feeding system - A watering wand system for delivering water to an elevated planter utilizes a stiff hollow tube having a crooked head end which accommodates the hooking of the head end over the upper edge of a planter, a grip of substantial thickness, and a spacer member joined to the tube adjacent the head end thereof which separates the head end of the tube from the dirt or potting soil contained within the planter when the head end is hooked over the upper edge of the planter. A conduit is connected to the tube for delivery of water to the tube from a source, a nutrient-containing assembly is connected in-line with the conduit, and a valve assembly is associated with the conduit for permitting a user to set the rate of water flowing through the tube at relatively slow conditions. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288855 | SHOWERHEAD WITH MULTIMODAL OPERATION - A showerhead for personal hygiene is provided that includes a spray face in fluid communication with a cavity by way of a plurality of nozzle apertures. The cavity receives water from a water supply. A spray selector controls fluid flow between the cavity and the nozzle apertures. A battery-electric motor or a kinetic energy storing spring is provided as a power supply for an actuator that provides mechanical communication between the power supply and the selector to move the selector and thereby alter the fluid spray pattern from the spray face. A user interface provides a user with selective control over movement of the actuator and the movement of the selector to sequentially provide multiple spray patterns from the spray face without intermediate manual intervention between the multiple spray patterns emitted from the spray face. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288856 | MANUAL SPRAY PUMP - Disclosed herein is a hand-operated spray pump configured to discharge a predetermined amount of content upon pressing a button and to suction a residual portion of the content in an end of a nozzle after discharging the content, the hand-operated spray pump including a housing forming the external appearance of the pump, a housing cap configured to seal the internal space of the housing from the outside, the closure configured to mount a container containing content in the housing, the closure being integrally formed with the housing cap, a stem configured to move upward and downward while being connected to the lower end of the button, the shaft configured to move upward and downward along the inside of the housing cap while being coupled to the outside of the stem, a piston configured to move upward and downward along the inner wall of the housing, a compression spring provided between a side protrusion formed at the upper end of the shaft at the side of the shaft and the housing cap, an opening and closing member configured to move upward into and downward from the vertical channel through the lower end of the stem such that the residual content in the nozzle is suctioned after pumping, and a sealing member mounted at the lower end of the stem in a state in which the sealing member is in tight contact with the outside of the opening and closing member inserted into the vertical channel. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288857 | FUEL INJECTION VALVE - There is obtained an internal combustion engine fuel injection valve in which, by suppressing increase in production costs, deterioration in the accuracy of a flow rate, and variations in various kinds of characteristics caused by a change in the atmospheric air pressure, the quality of atomized fuel spray is improved. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288858 | ROCK DUSTING APPARATUS - A rock dusting or aggregate distributing apparatus is provided having a cylindrical tank body connected to an air supply unit. A circular member is disposed within the cylindrical tank body between the top member and the bottom member to divide the cylindrical tank body into a top portion and bottom portion, the circular member is configured to inject air from the bottom portion into the top portion in a substantially circumferential direction with respect to an axis of the cylindrical tank body to disperse rock dust or aggregate. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288859 | Spreader - A spreader ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288860 | ELECTROSTATIC SPRAYER - An electrostatic sprayer includes: a housing; a container ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288861 | PAPER ALIGNMENT SENSOR ARRANGEMENT - A shredder includes a housing having a throat for receiving at least one article to be shredded and a shredder mechanism received in the housing. The shredder mechanism includes a motor and cutter elements, and enables the articles to be shredded to be fed into the cutter elements. The motor is operable to drive the cutter elements so that the cutter elements shred the articles into shredded particles. The shredder also includes a plurality of sensors provided along the throat for sensing articles. A controller is coupled to the motor and the sensors, the controller being configured to perform a predetermined motor control operation of the motor responsive to the sensors sensing the articles inserted into the throat at an angle above a predetermined angle threshold or the sensors sensing with a predetermined sensing pattern the at least one rectangular sheet of paper inserted into the throat. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288862 | PRESSURE MONITOR FOR PULVERIZER - Load cells are placed in the pre-compression systems of spring suspended rollers in coal/ore crusher/classifiers to produce electrical signals representing actual forces generated in the suspension system during crusher operation. This permits forces to be closely monitored during operation and/or automatically adjusted. Alternatively or in addition, alarm signals can be generated when pressures go out of tolerance. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288863 | PORTABLE MANUAL HAND-HELD PAPER SHREDDER - A manual hand-held device for shredding partial area of a paper comprising a handler, a punch holder, a punch support, and a punch under which distributes an array of die bars or multi side edged blades is disclosed. The pivoted handler actuates the punch moving vertically by hand force. Paper sheet is fed into the space between holder and the punch support. Selected area of a paper can be shredded into pieces of small dots or strips. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288864 | Dust-Proof Structure of a Cone Crusher - A dust-proof structure of a cone crusher below a cone core of the cone crusher includes primarily a dust ring which is suspended under the cone core, allowing the dust ring to operate concurrently with the cone core. Lubricant oil is provided between the dust ring and the cone core, enabling the dust ring to be tightly attached with a lip part of the cone core and operate successfully. The dust is prevented from entering into the cone crusher by ineffectiveness of a dust-proof function. Furthermore, a dust collar is attached under the dust ring, and an adjustment washer is provided between the dust collar and the cone core. When the dust ring is worn out, the adjustment washer is removed, and the dust ring is tightened again by screwing elements, thus preventing the dust from entering into the cone crusher due to the ineffectiveness of the dust-proof function. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288865 | GRINDING DEVICE OF VERTICAL GRINDER - A grinding device of vertical grinder, comprising a driving device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288866 | DUAL-BEARING REEL SPOOL-BRAKING DEVICE - A dual-bearing reel spool-braking device configured to brake a spool rotatably attached to a reel body having first and second side plates has a tubular brake member, a moving member, and a cover member. The tubular brake member is attached to the first or second side plate, and has a base and an opening. The brake member is disposed such that the opening is opposed to the spool. The moving member is axially non-movably attached to a rotation shaft of the spool, and contacts an inner peripheral surface of the brake member when the moving member is moved towards the brake member by centrifugal force generated by rotation of the spool. The cover member is attached to the first or second side plate to cover the opening of the brake member. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288867 | NON-STOP UNWINDING DEVICE WITH LIMITED BULK FOR ROLLS OF WEB-LIKE MATERIAL - An unwinding device ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288868 | SPOOLING ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTINUOUS COMPOSITE SUCKER ROD - A coiling arrangement for a continuous composite sucker rod for a well sump includes a spool having a substantially cylindrical shape. A support structure rotatably supporting the spool about a rotation shaft, and for translatory movement. A guide arrangement moves the spool reciprocally such that the reciprocal motion of the support structure is along a direction that is parallel to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The rod is thereby accumulated on the spool in a spiral manner with minimal lateral deflection. In one form the spool is reciprocal relative to its support shaft. In another a support structure is reciprocal with the spool. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288869 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR GUIDING A PROJECTILE - Methods and apparatus for guiding a projectile according to various aspects of the present comprise a force source disposed on the projectile and a control system operably connected to the force source. The control system is configured to initially activate the force source when the force source is substantially in a selected rotational position, and subsequently activate the force source when the force source rotates to substantially the selected rotational position a second time. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288870 | PROJECTILE WITH DEPLOYABLE CONTROL SURFACES - A projectile has a fuze kit that includes deployable canards. The canards are ends of a strip of material. The strip of material is initially in an angled recess of a collar of the fuze kit, with the angled recess angled relative to a longitudinal axis of the projectile, defining a plane that is not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. At some point in flight of the projectile, for example during mid-course of the projectile flight after a ballistic phase of the projectile flight, the canards are deployed by releasing the ends of the strip. This causes the ends of the strip to pull away from the longitudinal axis of the projectile, out of the recess, into the airstream around the projectile. Resilient forces in the strip may cause the ends to be moved out of the recess when the ends are released. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288871 | REMOTE-CONTROLLED FLUTTERING OBJECT CAPABLE OF FLYING FORWARD IN UPRIGHT POSITION - The present invention provides a remote-controlled ornithopter capable of flying forward in the upright position, which includes X-shaped main wings? having opposite phases to offset moments applied to a fuselage of the ornithopter. The ornithopter includes the fuselage ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288872 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AERIAL CABLED TRANSPORTATION - The technology described herein provides for the creation of an atmospherically-lifted multi-tethered structure in a semi-stationary position in the atmosphere, which supports cabled cargo handling operations within the three-dimensional space beneath the structure, allowing cargo loads to move directly from source to destination in that same space (between the ground and the atmospherically-suspended structure itself). The design combines a highly configurable aerial platform with the usefulness of complex cargo transportation systems to enable transit both at high speeds over long distances, and at low speeds on the localized level. Constant atmospheric lift from buoyancy and wind effects allows for a flexible transportation infrastructure over a broad three-dimensional area. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288873 | SELF-PROPELLED UNDERCARRIAGE WHEEL HAVING A LOW PROFILE TIRE - An undercarriage wheel is disclosed comprising an axle member that supports a drive member, for example but not limited to a compact high torque electric motor, a wheel member driven by said drive member, and a tire attached to the wheel member, wherein the tire bulges in the width dimension of the wheel, wherein the drive member protrudes from the wheel member and thus occupies at least some of the additional width made available by the bulge of the tire. A further aspect of the invention is an undercarriage wheel that comprises an axle member that supports a drive member, for example but not limited to a compact high torque electric motor, a wheel member driven by said drive member, and a low-profile tire attached to the wheel member. Since the profile of the tire is low, additional space is available inside the wheel for the drive member. Preferably, the drive member occupies at least some of this additional space, and has sufficient power to be able to propel an aircraft to which the undercarriage assembly is attached, either alone or in combination with other self-propelled undercarriage assemblies attached to the aircraft. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288874 | ENGINE MOUNT BEARING SLEEVE REPAIR - Bearing bores for engine mount components must be periodically repaired. A component is disassembled and a bearing is removed from the bearing bore. An inner surface of the bearing bore is machined to remove any damage. A sizing sleeve is selected to have a press fit with the machined inner surface of the bearing bore and with the outer surface of a new bearing. The bearing is press fit into the sizing sleeve and the sizing sleeve is press fit into the bearing bore. The outer surfaces of the sizing sleeve and the bearing are swaged to assist in retaining and preventing relative movement between the bearing, sizing sleeve and engine mount component. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288875 | EXTERNAL PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM FOR LIGHTER THAN AIR VEHICLES - An airship system, including an inflatable airship of predetermined volume adapted to be filled with gas and to rise to a predetermined altitude, said airship having a hull formed from an inflated flexible gas containment primary envelope, at least one lifting envelope located within the primary envelope for containing the lifting gas, where the lifting envelope will expand to substantially occupy the space of the primary envelope when the airship is at its predetermined high altitude, at least one secondary envelope located within the primary envelope, which can be inflated when said lifting envelope is at lower altitudes to fill the balance of the space of the primary envelope, and air handling means external to the primary envelope and communicating with the secondary envelope for filling and emptying the secondary envelope. | 2010-11-18 |
20100288876 | BLUFF BODY NOISE CONTROL - An aircraft noise-reduction apparatus comprise a flow-facing element ( | 2010-11-18 |
20100288877 | DECOY PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHOD OF PROTECTION - The current invention is inclusive of a decoy protection system and method of protecting jet aircraft from shoulder fired missiles comprising while such aircraft is in a flight envelope where it is susceptible to being hit by a such a missile, by employing a decoy means towed by aircraft at a distance away from the aircraft whereby the decoy means is located sufficiently remote away from any part of said aircraft that a missile strike on the decoy mean will not normally damage the aircraft, supplying said decoy means with jet fuel from said aircraft and burning said jet fuel in the decoy means to create a high intensity IR signature in the decoy means sufficient to divert shoulder fired missiles from said aircraft to said decoy means. | 2010-11-18 |