49th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090293266 | Linked Chip Attach And Underfill - An integrated circuit packaging method, system and apparatus for maintaining a predetermined temperature between reflow and underfill dispense are disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293267 | DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A PRE-ASSEMBLY FOR A TYRE - Device for manufacturing a cut-to-length pre-assembly for a tyre, wherein in the pre-assembly first and second side walls are situated on either side of an inner liner. The device comprises a supply conveyor for conveying the cut pre-assembly to the building drum. The device is provided with a first side wall measuring device for measuring the length of the first side wall of the cut pre-assembly and for giving a first side wall measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the first side wall, with a second side wall measuring device for measuring the length of the second side wall of the cut pre-assembly and for giving a second side wall measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the second side wall, and with an inner liner measuring device for measuring the length of the inner liner of the cut pre-assembly and for giving an inner liner measuring signal indicative of the measured length of the inner liner. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293268 | PATTERNS OF CONDUCTIVE OBJECTS ON A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THEREOF - According to embodiments of the present invention, a method for manufacturing a pattern of conductive elements on a substrate is provided. The method includes applying a coating layer of electrically conductive transparent compounds onto a substrate; depositing in a vacuum deposition chamber an electrically conductive material onto the coating layer to form an electrically conductive layer; applying an etch-resist material on selective areas of the electrically conductive layer, wherein the selective areas are substantially areas pre-designed to carry the conductive objects; and chemically etching the electrically conductive material from exposed areas of the electrically conductive layer that are not covered by the etch-resist material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293269 | Method For Selectively Processing Surface Tension Of Solder Mask Layer In Circuit Board - A method for selectively processing a surface tension of a solder mask layer in a circuit board is provided. The method conducts surface tension processing to the flip-chip area and the non-flip-chip area of the solder mask layer in the circuit board. Therefore, the underfill used in packaging configures relative contact angles at the flip-chip area and the non-flip-chip area of the solder mask layer, respectively. In such a way, the present invention is adapted to solve the difficulties of the underfill void bulb and the overflowing contamination at the same time. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293270 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRODE ARRAY THAT INCLUDES A PLASTICALLY DEFORAMBLE CARRIER - A method of assembling an implantable electrode array from a coupon ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293271 | PRINTED WIRING BOARD WITH BUILT-IN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A printed wiring board is manufactured by a method in which an alignment mark is formed in a metal foil, a bump is formed on the metal foil at a position determined based on the alignment mark, an electronic component is aligned with the bump based on the alignment mark, the electronic component is connected with the bump, and an insulation layer is formed over the electronic component. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293272 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NONRECIPROCAL CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOSITE ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a nonreciprocal circuit device in which a ferrite-magnet device including ferrite having first and second center electrodes arranged to intersect and be electrically insulated from each other and a pair of permanent magnets fixed to both principal surfaces of the ferrite so as to apply a direct current magnetic field to the ferrite is solder-bonded to a surface of a substrate. The ferrite-magnet device is solder-bonded to the surface of the substrate while a magnetic plate is disposed on a back surface of the substrate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293273 | Method of Making Self-Aligned Nanotube Contact Structures - A method for forming a self-aligned nanotube contact structure by selectively depositing metal over nanotubes or through a nanotube network onto an interconnect layer formed below is provided. An interconnect layer is formed over a first layer of a microelectronics device. A second layer of the microelectronics device is then formed over the interconnect layer and vias are patterned through the second layer. The vias are filled with metal and a nanotube layer is formed over the vias such that openings remain in the nanotube layer. Self-aligned electrodes are formed in the openings by selective electroless plating or chemical vapor deposition such that the electrodes substantially fill only the openings in the nanotube layer that substantially reside over the metal in the vias. The resulting self-aligned nanotube contact structure envelops individual nanotubes in the region and provides low contact resistance. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293274 | Probe bonding method having improved control of bonding material - In assembly of probe arrays for electrical test, a problem can arise where a bonding agent undesirably wicks between probes. According to embodiments of the invention, this wicking problem is alleviated by disposing an anti-wicking agent on a surface of the probe assembly such that wicking of the bonding agent along the probes toward the probe tips is hindered. The anti-wicking agent can be a solid powder, a liquid, or a gel. Once probe assembly fabrication is complete, the anti-wicking agent is removed. In preferred embodiments, a template plate is employed to hold the probe tips in proper position during fabrication. In this manner, undesirable bending of probes caused by introduction or removal of the anti-wicking agent can be reduced or eliminated. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293275 | Intake valve structure and method of manufacture - A method of manufacturing an intake vallve for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The method comprises providing a valve base comprising an elongated stem and an enlarged portion. A floating peripheral ring is provided and is positioned on the valve base. The floating peripheral ring is locked into place with an annular locking component. The locking component defines a range of motion of the floating peripheral ring with respect to the valve base. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293276 | ROTOR ASSEMBLY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and system are disclosed for use in assembling a plurality of rotatable elements in the assembly of a turbine engine. The system and method include an initialization unit, a measurement unit, and a processing unit. The initialization unit receives and stores initialization data in a computer datastore. The initialization data includes a first set of initialization data that is representative of characteristics of a first rotatable element, and a second set of initialization data that is representative of characteristics of a second rotatable element. The measurement unit receives measured data including a first set of measured data characteristic of measured features of the first rotatable element, and a second set of measured data characteristic of measured features of the second rotatable element. The processor unit determines an optimal order and rotational arrangement of the first and second rotatable elements with respect to one another responsive to the first and second sets of initialization data and the first and second sets of measured data. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293277 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED STRUCTURE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET RECORDING HEAD - A laminated structure | 2009-12-03 |
20090293278 | METHOD OF MAKING INTEGRAL SUN GEAR COUPLING - A method of constructing an integral coupling system containing a sun gear is disclosed. An integral sun gear is provided that has a sun gear component and a connection shaft. A first straight flat inner edge is machined on a first diaphragm to use as a datum point, and then the straight flat edge is fixtured. A tapered outer edge is machined on the first diaphragm, and the first diaphragm is welded to the integral sun gear. The flat inner edge is generally perpendicular to a central axis of the connection shaft. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293279 | METHOD OF MAKING ELECTRET ARTICLES BASED ON ZETA POTENTIAL - A method of making an electret article, from a polymeric article that has a zeta potential of greater than or less than −7.5 millivolts. The article is charged by contacting it with an aqueous liquid that has a pH and conductivity as follows: (i) if the article has a zeta potential of −7.5 mV or less, then the contacting liquid has pH greater than 7 and a conductivity of 5 to 9,000 microSiemens per centimeter; and (ii) if the article has a zeta potential of greater than −7.5 mV, then the contacting liquid has a pH of 7 or less and a conductivity of 5 to 5,500 microSiemens per centimeter. An electret article made in this manner can provide improved electret performance, particularly in electret filtration articles. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293280 | METHOD OF MAKING A COMPOSITE BUILDING PANEL - A composite building panel includes a substantially rigid planar sheet and a substantially rigid first skin. The first skin includes a plurality of anchors embedded in the sheet. The anchors fix the first skin to the sheet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293281 | Blade support for multi-blade razor cartridges - The invention provides a razor cartridge with multiple blades and peg(s) or pegged support members that aid in the control of the blades by restricting fore and aft blade movement, which in turn, reduces the amplitude of blade deflection and/or vibration during shaving. This reduction provided by the pegs improves shaving performance. Blades rest between pegs which are rounded or shaped such that the blade bottom portion contacts the peg at one point, forming a single line of contact. The pegs may be in a slalom-like, linear (with one or more peg columns), or offset arrangement. Pegs or pegged support members may be at any location of the razor blade assembly; for instance, at the center and/or at blade slot ends. Pegs may each be of different shapes and may or may not be equidistant or at the same heights as each other, depending on blade spans and exposures. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293282 | Water Supply for a Hand-Held Power Tool - A water supplying device of a hand-held power tool has a water-conveying line and a valve arrangement arranged in the line for controlling the water flow through the line. The valve arrangement has a control valve with a valve body adjustable across a positioning travel. The opening cross-section of the control valve, as a function of the positioning travel, has a progressive characteristic line. An arrangement for actuating the water supplying device has an actuator that is separate from additional control elements of the power tool. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293283 | Combined Soup Spoon And Dinner Knife - A combined soup spoon and dinner knife includes a handle and a shallow bowl connected to a front end of the handle for lifting, serving, or eating food; and the shallow bowl is provided along the lower right and left sides with an edge of serrated teeth for cutting food. Both right-handed users and left-handed users may conveniently use the shallow bowl to eat soup or cut food by holding at the handle with the right hand or left hand. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293284 | CUTTING TOOL WITH MULTIPLE SCISSORS TOOLS - A cutting tool having a body, a first scissors tool coupled with the body and having a first pair of blades cooperating to define a first cutting pattern, and a second scissors tool coupled with the body and having a second pair of blades cooperating to define a second cutting pattern. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293285 | Folding Hand Tool Having An At Least Partially Composite Handle - A hand tool, a handle of a hand tool and associated methods for fabricating the handle of a hand tool are provided in order to reduce the weight and thickness of the resulting hand tool. The handle generally includes a composite portion fabricated of fibers embedded in a matrix material in such a manner such that the composite portion meaningfully contributes to the strength of the handle and, in turn, the hand tool. In this regard, the composite portion may include a relatively high percentage of fibers, relatively long fibers and/or fibers that are generally aligned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. For example, the composite portion may include fibers that constitute at least 50% by volume, fibers that are at least 30 mm in length on average and/or fibers that are within 15° of being parallel to the longitudinal axis of the handle. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293286 | Levered blade actuator - A levered actuator in a knife controls movement of the blade from a closed position to an open position. The knife includes a blade having a tang pivotally coupled to a knife handle or a liner within the knife handle. The blade is operatively coupled to a levered actuator by a blade pin which rides in a groove formed in the handle or liner and an actuator groove formed in the actuator. A digit tab extends away from the knife handle for operation of the actuator. The pivoting actuator moves the blade by moving the blade pin. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293287 | SCISSORS - The present invention provides multi-blades scissors capable of reducing a load generated when a relatively hard object is cut. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293288 | Ratcheting tool with angular positioning handles for cutting non-metal pipe and tubing - Disclosed is an improved pipe cutting tool based upon a ratchet closure action wherein handles are pivotedly attached to allow successive movement of a cutting blade in response to the squeezing of the handles. The handles are also hingedly coupled to the cutting member to maintain the cutting member in a position perpendicular to the tubular item to be cut while allowing the operator to squeeze the handles at offset angles, up to and including a right angle cut. The hinged handles allow for offset operation without forgoing the ease of operation by the consumer or causing a large reduction in the mechanical advantage. A ratchet allows sequential advancement of a cutting member toward a tubular shaped jaw that holds the item to be cut. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293289 | Knife having superior functionality and appeal - A plastic knife adapted for resting on a table surface with the blade disposed in a vertical orientation. The knife includes a blade connected to a handle, a top wall, a middle wall and a bottom wall. The middle wall is connected to the blade and is orthogonal to the top and bottom walls. The blade includes a narrow blade tip and a cutting edge. The top wall features a tapering profile with a wide handle end, a narrow blade end, and a transition area of intermediate widths. The transition area is disposed between the wide handle end and the narrow blade end. The bottom wall includes a flat section for resting on a flat table surface. The knife features superior functionality and strength and may include a thin metallic coating deposited on at least a portion of one of its surfaces. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293290 | Cutting Head for a Brush Cutter, Edge Trimmer or Similar - The invention relates to a cutting head for a brush cutter, edge trimmer or similar, the head being of the type including at least a passageway for a cutting string and a locking element of the cutting string. The cutting head is characterized in that the locking elements include at least one ratchet wheel, including a toothed wheel mounted in rotation around an axis in such a manner that said teeth project in the passageway. The ratchet can be arranged in such a way that the toothed wheel can turn in a given direction to allow the introduction of the cutting string in the passageway and cannot turn in the opposite direction, thereby locking the cutting string in the passageway. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293291 | CORDLESS CIRCULAR SAW - A circular saw including a motor housing having a first end portion and a second end portion, a motor assembly disposed within the housing, a rotary blade assembly having a predetermined weight mounted to the first end portion of the motor housing, and a battery pack having a predetermined weight disposed on the second end portion of the motor housing. The battery pack and the rotary blade assembly are configured and arranged to be in longitudinal alignment with one another, and the longitudinal alignment of the battery pack with the rotary blade assembly promotes counterbalancing between the predetermined weight of the rotary blade assembly and the predetermined weight of the motor housing. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293292 | Resilient razor handle - A razor handle including a support member. The support member has a first end, an opposed second end and a middle portion extending between the first end and the second end. The middle portion has a U-shaped cross-section extending along its length. The U-shaped cross-section has a concave inner channel portion and a convex outer portion. A first resilient layer is positioned in the concave inner channel portion. The first resilient layer is more resilient than the support member. A second resilient layer is positioned on the convex outer portion. The second resilient layer is more resilient than the support member. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293293 | Methods and Devices for Characterizing a Surface - A measuring device comprising a base, feet connected to the base, and an inclinometer mounted on the base is used to characterize a surface. The feet are placed in direct contact with the surface at a predetermined position. The inclinometer measures the angle of the surface relative to gravity at the predetermined position. In some embodiments, multiple measuring devices are connected to an arm, in order to measure different positions on the surface simultaneously. The arm may be moved by an actuator to the next predetermined position on the surface. In some embodiments, multiple measuring devices are connected to a frame that is substantially the same size as the surface to be characterized, such that the entire surface can be characterized without moving the frame. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293294 | SENSOR CHIP, DETECTION DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DETECTION DEVICE - A detection device includes an X-axis magnetic sensor, a Y-axis magnetic sensor, and a Z-axis magnetic sensor each having a sensing axis for detecting a geomagnetic azimuth and a sensor controlling semiconductor. The magnetic sensors are selected from those fabricated from the same wafer, each having the same structure, and directly mounted on the circuit substrate by directing the respective sensing axes of the magnetic sensors at different predetermined angles. Electrodes of the magnetic sensors for conducting the sensor controlling semiconductor are located in a parallel row at one side of the sensing surface. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293295 | AZIMUTH CALCULATION PROGRAM AND ELECTRONIC COMPASS - An azimuth calculation program is a computer-executable program that performs an azimuth calculation using output of a magnetic sensor. The azimuth calculation program includes a first step of generating one triangle in three-dimensional space using three output values of a magnetic sensor unit, a second step of determining a circumcircle of the triangle, and a third step of performing an azimuth calculation using center coordinates of the circumcircle and output values of the magnetic sensor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293296 | Inclination Sensor - The inclination sensor (A | 2009-12-03 |
20090293297 | INCLINATION SENSOR WITH OPTOELECTRONIC LEVEL - An inclination sensor is provided having a level that has a liquid and a gas bubble under a covering glass in a housing. A light source is arranged above the covering glass. The inclination sensor can be used to determine a direction and degree of an inclination with high accuracy and which is suitable for automatically aligning an apparatus provided with the inclination sensor. An arrangement is provided that has at least two light receivers arranged above the covering glass such that the light that is emitted from the light source and, in the case of a centered gas bubble, is scattered on the surface of the covering glass coming in contact with the gas bubble can be detected by the at least two light receivers. Different quantities of light can be detected by the light receivers when the gas bubble is not centered, and the light source and the light receivers are arranged on a chip substrate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293298 | BELT OR BAND-LIKE EXERCISE RESULT MEASUREMENT ARTICLE WITH SELECTABLE DISPLAY ASPECT - A band-like exercise result measurement article with selectable display aspect includes a planar strip of a flexible material having first and second ends, an elastic inner surface and an outer surface of a loop material, the outer surface having, along its length, at least one linear scale imprinted upon it. The article also includes a buckle, a first segment of a hook material affixed to the inner surface near the second end and a second segment of a hook material affixed to the outer surface of the strip near its second end. When the first hook segment is fastened to the outer surface through the buckle, the article displays a measurement of scale. When the second hook segment is fastened to the outer surface through the buckle, the measurement is precluded from display. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293299 | MEASUREMENT OF MICROMOVEMENTS - A micromovement measuring device has a first element such as a probe tip or flat plate coupled to a test body ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293300 | Thermoelectric Handheld Dryer - A handheld dryer having low power consumption is provided. A fan operates to cause air to be drawn into the housing of the dryer, creating an airstream of substantial velocity that is forced through a heater assembly. The heater assembly includes two Peltier thermoelectric modules in thermal communication with a plurality of heat sinks. The airstream generated by the fan passes through the heat sinks to remove the heat therefrom, and is, in turn, heated. The passage of the airstream through the dryer housing results in each thermoelectric module operating at essentially a zero temperature differential between its hot and cold face. Resultantly, hot air is discharged from the handheld dryer, which can be used to dry hair or other objects. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293301 | Device and Method for Drying Laundry - A device and a method for drying laundry includes an essentially closed channel system for conveying a stream of air that acts on the laundry are a treatment chamber for loading the laundry, a blower to drive the airflow, a heater to heat the airstream before it strikes the laundry, and a cooler to cool the airstream after it strikes the laundry. The airstream flows through a heat pump in the channel system, encompassing a pump unit, a cold branch, and a warm branch, that are joined to each other in parallel and through which the appropriate parts of the airstream can flow in parallel. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293302 | ARTWORK DRYING CABINET AND METHOD - An artwork drying cabinet includes a housing that defines an interior drying compartment. A plurality of removable shelves are provided in parallel spaced relation within the compartment. A hinged door provides access to the compartment for purposes of loading and removing shelves with artwork. The door includes a vent to exhaust moisture laden air from the compartment. A blower and heating element are provided to supply a heated current of air to the compartment. A shroud couples the blower and heating element to the cabinet and directs the flow of heated air into the cabinet. The blower sends the current of air over the heating element through a diffuser comprising a v-shaped baffle with a central elongated opening along the vertex. Controls are provided to regulate air speed and temperature. An optional timer controls the duration of a drying cycle. The diffuser evenly distributes parallel laminar streams of heated air above and below each shelf. The shelves feature relatively large openings that allow streams of heated air to simultaneously contact the top and the bottom of the artwork supported on the shelf. The dual sided contact maintains an even pressure distribution and facilitates drying. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293303 | Biosolid Drying and Utilization in Cement Processes - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a system for drying biosolids using waste heat from a cement-making process. The system includes an interface with a cement-making component, where the interface is configured to channel a waste heat gas generated during a manufacture of cement. The system includes a dryer that receives wet biosolids and uses heated dryer air in direct contact with the wet biosolids to produce a dried product. The dryer air has an oxygen content below a level allowing combustion to occur. The system includes a heat exchanger that receives the waste heat gas from the interface and uses the waste heat gas to heat the dryer air for the dryer, wherein the waste heat gas and the dryer air do not mix. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293304 | SENSING MULTI-STAGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HAND DRYERS - A sensing multi-stage control system for hand dryers aims to be installed in a lavatory and energized by electric power to generate heat and airflow to dry human hands to improve shortcomings of conventional hand dryers that cannot control airflow amount and temperature level. The hand dryer according to the invention includes a heater, a fan motor and a detection unit. The detection unit has at least two sets of sensors located at an air outlet of the hand dryer and is electrically connected to a control circuit which starts, stops and controls the heater and fan motor at a desired temperature level and rotation speed to form the sensing multi-stage control system. The control circuit, incorporating with the sensors and a comparison and logic processor to process signals, can provide multi-stage control of the temperature level of the heater and rotation speed of the fan motor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293305 | Full length airbag - A sole of a footwear is provided herein which may be designed to provide multifunctions suitable for particular sports. The sole may include a bladder which extends an entire length of a wearer's foot. The bladder may be pressurized with fluid for absorbing impact forces (e.g., landing impact forces, running impact forces, etc.). To prevent the bladder from having a balloon configuration, support columns may be attached to an upper layer and a lower layer of the bladder to maintain the spacing between the upper and lower layers. The lower layer of the bladder may be flat for optimizing the sole for skateboarding and other activity. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293306 | Manufacture of Articles, Such as Footwear | 2009-12-03 |
20090293307 | Sole, and Footwear Provided with the Same - A sole and footwear provided with such soles are capable of properly controlling the movement of a foot pressure center, using a simple configuration. This sole includes: a sole body ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293308 | Article of Footwear for Increasing Stability and Lateral Performance - An article of footwear with multiple cross sectional profile shapes disposed on an outer peripheral edge of a sole is disclosed. The multiple cross sectional profile shapes on the outer peripheral edge of the sole can help increase the lateral performance and lateral stability of a wearer of the article of footwear. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293309 | INTERCHANGEABLE MIDSOLE SYSTEM - Exemplary embodiments of the invention provide a shoe assembly having at least an outsole portion and a midsole portion, the midsole portion is removably engaged with the outsole to allow replacement of the midsole with another midsole having different structural features, and at least one projection extends from the midsole through an aperture of the outsole, the projection configured to engage with a corresponding aperture of the outsole to align and secure the midsole to the outsole. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293310 | Article of Footwear with Arch Wrap - An article of footwear with an arch wrap is disclosed. The arch wrap is configured to provide support to a midfoot. The arch wrap can include a plurality of eyelets that are configured to receive a lace of a lacing system of the upper. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293311 | Resilient Sole - A resilient sole comprises a foot-shaped recess on the upper layer of the sole; a plurality of resilient hollow cylinders arranged in the recess, each of the hollow cylinders having open top that is an arched surface and capable to be closed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293312 | INTERCHANGEABLE SHOE WITH CLIPS AND LOOPS - An article of footwear comprising a shoe base constructed and adapted for receiving a foot having a toe section and an ankle section with at least two loops fixedly attached to the toe section. A toe strap having two ends for securing the shoe base to the foot is removably attached to the loops proximate the toe section by a hoop like clip at each end of the toe strap. Each hoop like clip has an internal surface and two terminal ends defining a gap in the hoop and at least one spur on the internal surface of the hoop like clip proximate the gap. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293313 | Article of Footwear with a Marking System - An article of footwear with a marking system is disclosed. The marking system is configured to help locate one or more portions of a foot during training of an athlete. The marking system includes markings that extend from a lower surface of a sole system to an outer peripheral portion of a sole system. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293314 | OUTSOLE HAVING GROOVES FORMING DISCRETE LUGS - Various arrangements for an article of footwear including an outsole having grooves forming discrete lugs are presented. The outsoles generally include a plurality of grooves formed in at least a portion of the outsole that extend from a lateral side of the outsole to a medial side of the outsole. The grooves may be linear or curved and generally extend in an angular fashion. The grooves may have a first depth at a perimeter of the outsole and a second depth, greater than the first depth, at the center of the outsole. The grooves form discrete lugs. In some arrangements, the lugs are diamond shaped. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293315 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH CLEATED SOLE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a sole plate having a lower surface, and a plurality of cleats extending downwardly from the lower surface. Each cleat has a central recess formed therein, a core formed of a first material, and an outer layer on the core and formed of a second material that is softer than the first material. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293316 | Article of Footwear With a Marking System - An article of footwear with a marking system is disclosed. The marking system is configured to help locate one or more portions of a foot during training of an athlete. The marking system includes markings disposed on an upper of an article of footwear. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293317 | Adjustable Traction System and Method for Footwear - Tractional characteristics of athletic shoe cleats are adjustable by selectively blocking and unblocking the amount of flexure of dynamic traction elements on the cleat. Blocking is achieved as a function of rotational starting locations during cleat attachment to an outsole receptacle by placing material or recesses in the outsole at different final rotational positions of the tractional elements. Alternatively, adjustability is obtained by attaching and angularly positioning a separate member, such as a ring, on the cleat with segments of the member positioned or not to block traction element flexure. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293318 | HEAT MOLDABLE SPORT SHOES - A sport shoe comprises a sole and an upper portion attached to the sole and defining an inner space with the sole, and having an entrance opening for receiving a user's foot therethrough, into the inner space, and an attachment system to secure the user's foot therein, the sport shoe having, in longitudinal succession, a heel cage, a middle section, and a toe box, the middle section having at least four generally transversally-oriented strips in the upper portion, including tightening strips receiving the attachment system externally and having a heat-moldable layer internally, and flexibility strips, the tightening strips and flexibility strips being in longitudinally alternating succession, at least a section of the flexibility strips being heat moldable layer free. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293319 | SPORTS SHOE WITH SENSING AND CONTROL - Apparatus ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293320 | SNOW BLOWER WITH EDGE BLADES - The combination of a snow blower and edge blades. The snow blower of the type having an auger housing which includes a back wall, a planar left vertical wall and a planar right vertical wall wherein the walls defining the housing of the auger. The planar left vertical wall includes a left forward edge and the planar right vertical wall includes a right forward edge. There is an edge blade affixed to each outer side of the vertical walls proximate the forward edges; wherein the edge blades include a cutting face with a leading edge spaced form the vertical wall thereby creating a snow gap between the vertical walls and a snow removal edge. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293321 | MOTORIZED SNOWBLOWER CHUTE CONTROL ASSEMBLY AND RELATED METHODS - A chute control assembly and related methods for mounting a motor to a snowblower are disclosed, wherein the motor is capable of being operated to rotate the chute of the snowblower. The motor and a chute bottom holding bracket can be preassembled so that the assembly can then be slipped over the chute gear for final assembly. The motor can receive electrical impulses from the movement of a standard control handle mounted on the snowblower. The electrical impulses can cause the motor to rotate a worm gear or pinion in either direction depending on the movement of the handle. The worm gear or pinion can rotate a gear chute in an appropriate direction, thereby rotating the chute of the snowblower. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293322 | Adaptive excavation control system having adjustable swing stops - A control system for use with an excavation machine is disclosed. The control system may have a boom member, a linear actuator connected to pivot the boom member in a first direction, a rotary actuator connected to swing the boom member in a second direction substantially orthogonal to the first direction, and an operator input device configured to generate a command signal indicative of a desired movement of the boom member. The control system may also have a tilt sensor configured to detect an inclination of the excavation machine, and a controller in communication with the rotary actuator, the operator input device, and the tilt sensor. The controller may be configured to receive a swing end stop for the boom member, to control the rotary actuator to move the boom member based on the command signal, and to modify the command signal to inhibit movement of the boom member past the swing end stop based on the detected inclination of the excavation machine. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293323 | Wheel loader front mounted ditch cleaning attachment - A wheel loader attachment that once attached is designed to clean ditches; this apparatus has a bucket on one end that extends outward to allow the ditch, using the hydraulic system found on all wheel loaders, to be cleaned while the wheel loader stays safely on the roadway, the operator of the wheel loader can clean ditches buy lowering the bucket into the ditch and driving forward slowly, parallel to the ditch until the bucket fills; then lifting the bucket from the ditch, emptying the debris and returning to the ditch to continue to clean the ditch until the entire length of ditch is cleaned, an efficient and effective way to make consistent well functioning roadside ditches. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293324 | Ironing apparatus - A second press | 2009-12-03 |
20090293325 | LUGGAGE IDENTIFIER - A luggage identifier formed by a generally rectangular shaped identifier body formed of leather or plastic that has a substantially transparent cover on a top surface and at least one adhesive strip on a bottom surface, and a cavity formed between the substantially transparent cover and the identifier body for receiving strips of bright colored paper. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293326 | Hyperbilirubinemia management calendar - A hyperbilirubinemia management calendar for use by treating physicians and associated caregivers in treatment of hyperbilirubinemia in newborn infants having a first number sheet in substantially rectangular form, imprinted with columns of numbers indicating age in hours and serum bilirubin levels for treatment therapies based on risk factors and age in hours; a second sliding scale sheet, mounted to slide over the first number sheet in translational movement with portions pertaining to stages of hyperbilirubinemia management and windows labeled with risk factors and a window labeled with age in hours, and each window labeled with risk factors disposed to reveal one or more of the serum bilirubin levels imprinted on the front face of the first number sheet when the second scale sheet is moved to display an age in hours imprinted on the front face of the first number sheet at the window labeled with age in hours on the second scale sheet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293327 | GREETING CARDS WITH SECURE DISC ENCLOSURE - Greeting cards having multiple inter-connected panels and a disc, such as a compact disc (CD) or a digital video disc (DVD). The greeting card contains a first main panel and a second main panel that are connected along a fold line and an additional third panel that is connected along a fold line to the second main panel. The third panel is folded atop the second main panel and attached along three sides creating an internal enclosure within which is contained a disc. The disc is enclosed in a protective envelope. Before attaching the third panel to the second main panel, the four corners of the protective envelope are inserted into four diagonal slits contained within the second main panel in order to secure the disc within the enclosure of the greeting card. A tab is contained upon the back of the second main panel for removal of the disc. The third panel may contain a window through which a portion of the disc may be visible. When the first main panel is in a folded or closed position, it does not cover the window of the third panel entirely so that the contents of the enclosure created by the second and third panels are visible through the window. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293328 | Elastic bands - A stretchable readable band with markings used by Fast Food Outlets, Restaurants, Pubs, Bars, Social Functions and Personal Functions and Personal Use, in the daytime or at night. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293329 | SCREEN DEVICE HAVING A SIDE ILLUMINATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a screen device capable of producing a dynamic screen effect in a screen device of a side sectional illumination method. In a configuration for the dynamic screen effect, a transparent material flat board fragment set ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293330 | Fan-Express - An article of manufacture (there is no known previous technology) for use in marketing, advertising, and promotion, known as the “Fan-Express” for displaying a driver's support and/or affiliation with a sports team, university, private club, business, religious institution, political party or candidate, or displaying any message on electronic toll collection devices that are mounted on the windshields of motor vehicles that is uniquely designed so that it requires no glue, adhesive, or similar substance to afix to the electronic toll collection device. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293331 | GRAPHIC DISPLAY FRAME SYSTEM - A display frame system includes a foot having an arm attachment point and two or more rod attachment points located at different distances from the arm attachment point. The foot may include a second arm attachment point opposite the first attachment point to enable a two-sided display having multiple configurations with one or two upright rods. The arm attachment points may include socket bodies having multiple sockets offset from a centerline of the foot to prevent the rods from interfering with each other at a crossover point. An insert for attaching a graphic sheet to a display arm has a cross section with a first portion extending to an enlarged end to engage a slot in the display arm, and a second portion extending away from the first portion to engage a first side of the graphic sheet. A third portion may engage a second side of the graphic sheet, with both portions having adhesive to bond with the sheet. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293332 | FLIP UP CARDHOLDER FOR ANIMAL CAGES - A card holder, for use on an animal cage, includes a card receiving area and a cam area for connecting the card holder to a pivot bar on the animal cage. The cam area includes, a hook, a pin clearance, a lead and a holding notch so that the card holder may be raised from a lower hanging position to an upward locked position. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293333 | CONTOURED ARTWORK - A contoured framed artwork comprises a picture frame surrounding a support member. The support member is a three-dimensional support member that has a raised, carved, or contoured portion surrounding a planar portion. A two-dimensional artwork is adhered to the planar portion. The support member includes a coating the provides an appearance of plaster or metal, or the like. A variety of different prints can be adhered to the planar portion of the support member to allow the support member to be used with a variety of different artworks. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293334 | Firearm fastener - Embodiments include a method and apparatus for removably connecting a firearm, accessory, or tool to a surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The apparatus may include a first connecting member operatively connectible to the firearm, accessory, or tool and a second connecting member operatively connectible to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. The first connecting member and second connecting member are capable of connection to one another to connect the firearm, accessory, or tool to the surface, material, object, belt, vehicle, pocket, or tactical equipment. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293335 | Laser Gunsight System for a Firearm Handgrip - A laser sighting device for a firearm and a method for mounting a laser sighting device on a firearm. A laser sighting device for a firearm comprises a holder adapted to attach to the handgrip of the firearm such that the firearm may be held in a firing position by the handgrip with the device installed thereon, the holder including a first compartment for receiving a laser and holding the laser so as to propagate a beam of light substantially in the muzzle direction of the firearm, and a second compartment for receiving a battery to power the laser, a switch for activation of the laser by the user's hand holding the handgrip in firing position, and an electrical circuit disposed within the holder for interconnecting a laser disposed in the first compartment, a battery disposed in the second compartment and the switch. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293336 | ELECTRONIC FISHING DEVICE AND A RELATED SYSTEM, METHOD, AND USE - An electronic fishing device for facilitating trolling a fish-catching element in water and a related system, method, and use, the fishing device including: a first sensing element for obtaining a first indication relating to water temperature, a second sensing element for obtaining a second indication relating to the depth of the device, a steering member for adjusting the depth of the device, a processing unit for controlling, via the first and/or second indication provided by the first and second sensing elements, the steering member so as to guide the device relative to at least one element selected from the group consisting of: the position of the thermocline layer, a predetermined depth, and a predetermined temperature. In addition to fishing the disclosed device may be utilized in marine or other underwater research. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293337 | Scooping Implement for Aquarium Fish, Etc. - A scooping implement capable of easily scooping small fish, such as, e.g., aquarium fish, kept in a display aquarium without causing any damage to the fish body is provided. A synthetic resin transparent bag | 2009-12-03 |
20090293338 | FISHING SINKER - A fishing sinker for use in fishing is disclosed to include a first weight member and a second weight member detachably fastened together, each weight member having a plastic shell and a metal block embedded in the plastic shell to prevent rust. Further, each weight member has a junction surface for bonding and a longitudinal groove that receives the fishing line of a fishing pole or one cord member of a fishing net when the two weight members are fastened together. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293339 | ATHLETIC DEVICE TENSIONER - An improved athletic device that may be tensioned depending on the use by the individual user is provided. The contemplated athletic device may be any of a plurality of different athletic devices including fishing rods, hockey sticks, golf clubs, lacrosse sticks, and just about any athletic device having a shaft that is advantageous to be able to flex when is use by the end user. The device would have a shaft and a tensioner mechanism anchored within the shaft of the device which may be manually and continuously adjusted by the individual user depending on the flexion desired by the user. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293340 | Portable Large Animal Trap and Method - A large animal trap (especially for wild hogs) that is easily moved by a single individual and takes only ten minutes to unload and set up and walk away. It is approximately 7½′ diameter across the center allowing a trapper to potentially catch a whole herd at once, but overall it is still light enough for a single individual to pick up and roll anywhere owing to its approximately circular drum shape. Overall, the trap includes 750+ welds making the trap exceedingly strong for its weight and size. The trap further includes triple offset walls to help keep all trapped animals in. In use, the trap is firmly secured to the ground by a chain and allows nothing to get out except turkeys which can fly out the escape hole in the top. It is easy, fast and fun to set the trap. A user only needs to tie the rope on the door and set the pins to engage the ground and suspend the door in the open position using the rope. A user then pours corn in and waits until the hogs come into the trap. When the wild hogs or other large animals in the trap root up the pins in the ground, the door drops and locks shut and you keep everything that came into the trap. Nothing gets out unless it flies. It is a fully assembled trap with no assembly required post purchase. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293341 | Organic Insect Extermination Lamp - Disclosed embodiments provide a method and apparatus for an organic insect extermination lamp, which continuously kills mosquitoes and other biting insects without the use of hazardous chemicals, pesticides or electrocution. The organic insect extermination lamp includes a housing; a fixture including a power source and an LED light source for attracting mosquitoes and other biting insects without emitting substantial heat; at least one covered reservoir having a closable cap for holding a natural exterminating substance; and a natural exterminating substance, wherein the natural exterminating substance decomposes to produce natural exterminating fumes for killing mosquitoes and other biting insects | 2009-12-03 |
20090293342 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRAPPING INSECTS - An insect trap method and apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a durable housing formed from a single plastic sheet and configured to include a flappable hook and an enclosure having two open ends, such that the enclosure includes a plurality of surfaces. The apparatus also includes at least one insect trap liner, such that the at least one insect trap liner releasably attaches to at least one of the plurality of surfaces. The method includes inserting at least one replaceable insect trap liner into a durable housing. Within this embodiment, the housing is formed from transparent plastic and configured to include a flappable hook and an enclosure having two open ends, such that the enclosure includes an interior wall and an exterior wall. This method also includes the step of hanging the housing from the flappable hook onto a desired location. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293343 | Fire ant colony killer - A system for exterminating insects and several embodiments thereof are presented. Steam is generated and transported to a movable applicator. The applicator is positioned over a designated area of ground and the steam is applied exterminating the insects on and/or under the designated area of ground. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293344 | Process for Removing Water and Water Soluble Contaminants From Biofuels - Water may be removed from a biofuel or biofuel intermediate by using a demulsifier. The demulsifier includes the product of oxyalkylating a resin prepared from a formulation including a phenol and a compound selected from the group consisting of an aldehyde, a diamine a polyamine and mixtures thereof. The demulsifier may also be used with admixtures of biofuels, biofuel intermediates, or biofuel feedstocks with conventional hydrocarbons. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293345 | Blends of Synthetic Distillate and Biodiesel for Low Nitrogen Oxide Emissions from Diesel Engines - This invention shows how to make and use a biodiesel-based fuel in diesel engines without incurring the NO | 2009-12-03 |
20090293346 | INTEGRATED REACTOR AND CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR AND USES THEREOF - A method and apparatus for producing a biodiesel product. The method includes continuously contacting a triglyceride containing component with an alcohol and a catalyst at an elevated temperature in a centrifugal reactor/separator. A less dense phase including the biodiesel product is continuously separated from a more dense phase containing glycerine in the reactor/separator. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293347 | Method and apparatus for preparing an ethanol/water mixture - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for preparing an ethanol/water mixture, in which fermentable raw materials selected from sugars and raw materials capable of being hydrolyzed into fermentable sugars, and the necessary auxiliary substances are fed into a reactor; the raw materials are fermented in the reactor, ethanol/water mixture is separated from the reactor fermentation solution in an evaporator; and non-fermented matter is removed from the reactor. According to the invention, the reactor fermentation solution is fed continuously into a first falling-film evaporator during fermentation; the ethanol/water mixture is evaporated in the first falling-film evaporator, the evaporate obtained from the evaporator is condensed, and the condensed ethanol/water mixture is concentrated in a second falling-film evaporator, which is arranged in series with the first falling-film evaporator; water is removed as underflow from the second evaporator; and non-volatile matter is removed from the first evaporator and is recycled to the reactor. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293348 | EFFICIENT AND SELECTIVE CHEMICAL RECYCLING OF CARBON DIOXIDE TO METHANOL, DIMETHYL ETHER AND DERIVED PRODUCTS - An efficient and environmentally beneficial method of recycling and producing methanol from varied sources of carbon dioxide including flue gases of fossil fuel burning powerplants, industrial exhaust gases or the atmosphere itself. Converting carbon dioxide by chemical or electrochemical reduction seconardy treatment to produce essentially methanol, dimethyl ether and derived products. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293349 | Plant Protection Apparatus - An apparatus for protecting plants is includes a covering that has a means for opening and closing the covering, an element that may be for heating or cooling and is releaseably attached to the protective covering and a means for securing the covering around the plant. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293350 | RAISED BED PLANTER WITH BIOMIMETIC EXOSKELETON - A raised bed planter comprising a porous and permeable load-bearing exoskeleton comprised of nonwoven polymer matting and a spray-on polymer coating; a core section comprised of hydrophilic bedding fill material; and a bottom layer that serves as a weed barrier. The planter optionally incorporates multiple bedding levels and/or a wicking system or wicking components. In an alternate embodiment, the exoskeleton is comprised of a layer of outdoor carpet, a layer of fencing material, and a layer of nonwoven polymer matting. The planter optionally comprises one or more wings and a removable greenhouse cover. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293351 | Container for Plants That can be Filled with Water - A container, in which a quantity of water can be accommodated, comprises a base, a peripheral wall that is upright with respect to the base, a water barrier provided within the peripheral wall and extending towards the base, an insertion opening in which the stem or stems of plant products, such as flowers, can be accommodated in such a way that these have access to the quantity of water, as well as retaining means for retaining the stems. The retaining means are designed for holding the stems pressed down in the direction of the base under preloading. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293352 | Trellis - A trellis is disclosed. The trellis has a base, spaced flexible arms rising generally vertically upwardly and outwardly from the base to free ends, and two spacers. There are openings in each of the spacers in which the arms of the trellis are slidable. The walls of the openings in the spacers engage the flexible arms frictionally, exerting a force which opposes sliding movement of the spacers relative to the flexible arms. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293353 | FOLIAGE LIFTER - A vineyard trellis system that includes a ground anchored upright post, at least one foliage wire passing by the post and having a supporting interengagement with the post, and lifting means arranged to effect a lifting or lowering of the wire in relation to the post where said lifting means include a support member slidably engaging with the post and engaging with the foliage wire, and a winch arrangement adapted to assist in a lifting or lowering of the support member to effect a change in height of the foliage wire with respect to the post. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293354 | PLANT WATERING SYSTEM - An automatic plant watering apparatus having a cavity for receiving a standard houseplant pot, a reservoir for holding water, a pump for removing water from the reservoir, a host for delivering water from the pump to a plant positioned in the cavity. The pump is operated by a microcontroller that is programmed to measure a first time period during which the pump is not operated, and a second time period during which the pump is operated. According, the apparatus can be programmed to automatically water a house plant at predetermined intervals, as well as deliver a predetermined amount of water. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293355 | Accessorized Planter - A planter ( | 2009-12-03 |
20090293356 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TYING CLIMB STRINGS ESPECIALLY FOR CLIMBING PLANTS - The invention relates to a system and a method for tying climb strings especially for climbing plants. Such climb strings are used particularly in hop growing in the form of plastic strings or metal wires. The aim of the invention is to be able to tie plant climb strings more efficiently than in prior art. Said aim is achieved by a system for tying plant climb strings to guide wires, said system comprising: a traveling gear device; an arm structure that is coupled to the traveling gear device; a device for supplying the plant climb strings; a tying unit which is fastened to the mast structure and is used for tying the plant climb string to a selected section of the guide wire; a device for detecting the guide wire; and a manipulating device for adjusting the position of the tying unit relative to the guide wire. The detecting device is configured so as to detect the position of the guide wire in a contactless fashion. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293357 | AEROPONIC ATOMIZER FOR HORTICULTURE - Apparatus and method for delivering fine spray of air and nutrient rich liquid to the root area of developing plants with a shaped nozzle end for controlling and varying the dimensions and shape of the delivered fog, and capable of providing a droplet size of between 30 and 80 micron and not below 5 micron. A kit is also provided. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293358 | Catalytic system for converting liquid fuels into syngas - The present invention provides a system for the gasification of a liquid fuel and includes providing a supply of a liquid fuel and an oxidant, atomizing the liquid fuel and mixing it with the oxidant, catalytically reacting the fuel oxidant mixture, providing an ignition source for initiating the catalytic reaction, positioning a heat exchanger in proximity with the catalytic bed, and producing steam which can be fed back into the system thereby eliminating the need for a vaporizer. A hydrocarbon fuel can be mixed with oxygen, as a constituent of air, preferably forming a fuel rich fuel air mixture that passes through a catalytic reactor having an ultra-short channel length metal monolith substrate. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293359 | PROCESS FOR UPGRADING A CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL USING MICROCHANNEL PROCESS TECHNOLOGY - This invention relates to a process for converting a carbonaceous material to a desired product comprising one or more hydrocarbons or one or more alcohols, the process comprising: (A) gasifying the carbonaceous material at a temperature in excess of about 700° C. to form synthesis gas; and (B) flowing the synthesis gas in a microchannel reactor in contact with a catalyst to convert the synthesis gas to the desired product. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293360 | HIGH TEMPERATURE REFORMER - A method of gasifying organic materials (carbonaceous compounds) such as coal and fossil fuel and their mixtures including gasifying wastes into syngas, and an apparatus thereof. The apparatus is suitable to gasify carbonaceous wastes without secondary pollutants formed from oxidation. Further, the apparatus can be used in a system to drive a fuel cell. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293361 | ADJUSTMENT OF A MOTORIZED POSITIONING DEVICE - A method for calibrating a powered actuator for use in a vehicle is provided, with regard to an end position of an actuating element which is easy to achieve and conserves easily damaged mechanical components of the actuator made from plastic, rubber or similar. According to an example embodiement, in a calibrating step, the actuator is operated with recording and analysis of an actuation speed measured parameter such that the actuating element is moved in the direction of the end position and reaching the end position is recognized when the value of the actuation speed measured parameter reaches or drops below a given threshold. A temperature parameter characterizing the temperature of the actuator is evaluated before or during the calibration process. The calibration step is then only carried out if the value of the temperature parameter does not exceed an upper temperature limit. An actuator suitable for carrying out said method is also disclosed. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293362 | Automatic revolving door having a system for distributed unfoldment of rotary wings - An automatic revolving door having a dispersion unfolding structure of a revolving wing is disclosed, in which each revolving wing is engaged at a lower side of an upper plate driven by a driving motor with the revolving wings being divided at regular angles, and an upper outer side of the revolving wing is hinged at an outer end of the support of the upper plate, and the upper inner side of the revolving wing is slidable at a lower side of the cross bar of the upper plate, and each revolving wing is unfolded in the direction of the outer wall member with respect to the outer front end. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293363 | Multiple piece gated pressurized barrier - A barrier that is pressurized after being assembled from multiple pieces. The barrier include a first end frame, a second end frame, and a gate engaged between the end frames. The first and second end frames are engaged at their lower members such that the first end frame and second end frame are not integral and not one-piece with each other, and such that the first and second end frames still provide for a pressurized barrier, that is a barrier that is resiliently mounted between two locations so as to be self-supporting between two locations even if spaced from the floor. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the first end frame, second end frame, and gate have generally the same length so as to minimize the storage area needed to store the barrier prior to assembly. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293365 | Delayed Action Door Constraint with Remote Closing By and of a Second Door - A door positioning system is provided. The system includes a first member and a second member. The first member is attached to an exterior door at a first end of the first member and to an anchor location at a second end of the first member opposite the first end. The first member includes a locking region. The second member is configured to engage the locking region of the first member if the exterior door is opened a first threshold amount. The second member and locking region are configured to hold the exterior door in an open position if the second member is engaged with the locking region. The second member and locking region are configured to disengage if the exterior door is opened a second threshold amount beyond the first threshold amount. The exterior door is able to close with the force of the door closer if the second member is disengaged from the locking region. | 2009-12-03 |
20090293366 | WALL, DOOR OR WINDOW ELEMENT - A panel-like wall or door element which can be displaced in particular on supporting rollers comprises an all-round frame ( | 2009-12-03 |