51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140367438 | EQUIPMENT CARRIER WITH A TENSIONED TETHER THAT RETAINS EQUIPMENT IN AN EQUIPMENT HOLDER - An equipment carrier configured to secure at least one piece of equipment to a user, and corresponding method. The equipment carrier includes at least one equipment holder configured to be secured to the user. The equipment holder includes an engaging portion configured to receive the equipment. At least one tether includes a first portion attached to the equipment and a second portion attached to the user at a second location offset from the engaging portion. The at least one tether applies a tension force on the equipment to retain the equipment with the engaging portion of the equipment holder. The tension force is negligible when the equipment is disengaged from the equipment holder and positioned near the second location. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367439 | Backpack Frame - A backpack frame comprising a plurality of flexible support members wherein each of the plurality of flexible support members further comprise a top end and a bottom end, a pack further comprising a first tensioner attachment point and a second tensioner attachment point, and a plurality of tensioners wherein each of the plurality of tensioners further comprises a tension length. One of the plurality of tensioners is attached to the first tensioner attachment point and also attached to the second tensioner attachment point. One of the plurality of flexible support members extends substantially between the first tensioner attachment point and the second tensioner attachment point. The tension length of one of the plurality of tensioners is located between the first tensioner attachment point and the second tensioner attachment point. The tension length may be adjusted. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367440 | Utility Belt Assembly - A utility belt assembly for use in association with an article of clothing including a belt member, wherein the belt member includes a first end, a second end, an inner surface, an outer surface, an upper end, and a lower end; a first bracket, wherein the first bracket is positioned on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the belt member; a second bracket, wherein the second bracket is positioned on at least one of the inner surface and the outer surface of the belt member; wherein the first bracket and the second bracket are spaced apart from one another to define a first track therebetween; a securement member, wherein the securement member contacts at least one of the upper end and the lower end of the belt member, and wherein the securement member releasably associates the utility belt assembly with the article of clothing; and an accessory member, wherein the accessory member includes a guide member slidably positioned on and/or within the first track. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367441 | COMBUSTION-TYPE POWER TOOL - In a combustion-type power tool, when a safety unit is pressed against a workpiece to cause a valve sleeve to close a combustion chamber, a power region of a lever is actuated to permit a weight region of the lever to displace a holding member holding a fuel canister from a normal position to a pressed position. When the holding member is in the pressed position, a valve stem of the fuel canister is forced into pressing engagement with an intake port of a fuel canister actuation unit to permit delivery of a measured dose of fuel to the combustion chamber through the intake port. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367442 | STAPLE CARTRIDGE, STAPLER, AND INTERFACE - A stapler includes a base, a head movably coupled to the base and including a magazine assembly, a driver mechanism operable to drive a staple from the magazine assembly, and a cartridge configured to receive a roll of staples, the cartridge cooperating with the magazine assembly to define an interface. The interface includes a channel of the magazine assembly configured to slidably receive a forward end of the cartridge, a non-latching-type engagement configured to inhibit sliding movement between the cartridge and the magazine assembly, and a latching-type engagement configured to retain the cartridge in fixed relationship to the magazine assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367443 | DUAL MUZZLE NAIL GUN - A nail gun, for particular use with respect to the installation of roofing shingles, the nail gun having a dual feed and a dual muzzle for permitting the nail gun to drive two nails simultaneously. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367444 | ANVIL ASSEMBLY WITH SLIDING SLEEVE - An anvil assembly having a sliding sleeve is provided. The anvil assembly includes an anvil center rod assembly, a head assembly pivotally secured to the anvil center rod assembly, and a sleeve member slidably disposed about the anvil center rod assembly. The sleeve member is configured to slide relative to the anvil center rod assembly as the head assembly pivots relative to the anvil center rod assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367445 | EMERGENCY RETRACTION FOR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates to an electromechanical surgical system including a surgical instrument having a controller, and an end effector selectively and removably connectable to the surgical instrument, wherein the controller is configured to enter an emergency retraction mode when at least one input element of the surgical system is incapable of providing control signals to the controller to operate a motor, wherein the emergency retraction mode activates the motor to withdraw a drive assembly from any advanced position thereof. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367446 | METHOD OF EMERGENCY RETRACTION FOR ELECTRO-MECHANICAL SURGICAL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - The present disclosure relates to an electromechanical surgical system and methods for use thereof including a surgical instrument having a controller, and an end effector selectively and removably connectable to the surgical instrument, wherein the controller enters an emergency retraction mode when at least one input element of the surgical system is incapable of providing control signals to the controller to operate a motor, wherein the emergency retraction mode activates the motor to withdraw a drive assembly from any advanced position thereof. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367447 | FASTENER SYSTEM COMPRISING A RETENTION MATRIX AND AN ALIGNMENT MATRIX - A surgical fastener system can comprise a plurality of fasteners which can be connected to each other by, one, a retention matrix which is assembled to the fasteners in order to capture tissue within the fasteners and, two, an alignment matrix configured to hold the fasteners together before the retention matrix is assembled thereto. In various embodiments, the retention matrix and the alignment matrix can each comprise a tissue-contacting surface configured to compress tissue therebetween. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367448 | STAPLING DEVICE WITH GRASPING JAW MECHANISM - A surgical device includes a handle assembly, an elongated member, and a tool assembly. The handle assembly includes a mode selection mechanism configured to alternate the surgical device between a grasping mode of operation and a clamping mode of operation. The tool assembly includes a cartridge assembly having a plurality of staples and an anvil assembly. The tool assembly is configured to grasp and release tissue in the grasping mode of operation and configured to clamp and staple tissue in the clamping mode of operation. The mode selection mechanism includes a switch and a pawl. When a moveable handle of the handle assembly is compressed with the switch held in a depressed position, the device is in the grasping mode of operation. When the moveable handle is compressed with the switch in a neutral position, the device is in the clamping mode of operation. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367449 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH CURVILINEAR TISSUE-CONTACTING SURFACES - A surgical stapling instrument including a handle assembly, an elongated body portion, a shell assembly and an anvil assembly. The elongated body portion extends distally from the handle assembly and defines a longitudinal axis. The shell assembly is disposed adjacent a distal end of the elongated body portion and includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The anvil assembly includes a non-planar, tissue-contacting surface oriented obliquely with respect to the longitudinal axis. The tissue-contacting surface of the anvil assembly is configured to align with the tissue-contacting surface of the shell assembly when the anvil assembly and shell assembly are in the approximated position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367450 | EEA ANVIL SNAP RING ACTIVATOR - A surgical fastening apparatus and associated method of use is disclosed. The surgical fastening apparatus includes a handle assembly, a central body portion extending from the handle assembly, and a distal head portion including an anvil head assembly. The anvil head assembly includes an anvil head defining an interior recess, an activator plate, a deformable member, and a securing member. The anvil center rod assembly defines a longitudinal axis and is pivotably connected to the anvil head assembly about a pivot axis. The anvil center rod assembly includes a configured to contact the anvil head assembly upon an actuation of the surgical fastening apparatus. Upon the actuation of the surgical fastening apparatus, the deformable member is configured to deform such that the activator plate is advanced distally into the interior recess to facilitate the anvil head pivoting about the pivot axis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367451 | Heat Processing Device - A reflow furnace ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367452 | METHOD OF FRICTION STIR WELDING - A method of friction stir welding is provided. The method includes providing a stir tool configured to rotate about and move along a stir tool axis and includes a pin with a pin axial end surface and a pin tapered surface that extends radially outwardly from the pin axial end surface. The method further includes providing the first member with a first member faying surface and defining a normal line that is normal to the first member top surface, is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis, and extends through a reference point. The method further includes providing the second member with a second member faying surface and forming a joint interface between the first and second members. The method further comprises contacting the rotating pin with the second member faying surface, the stir tool axis being disposed at a side tilt angle upon contact. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367453 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING PLATE-LIKE MEMBERS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRICAL CONNECTING APPARATUS - One plate-like member and the other plate-like member to be aligned with each other are provided with guide holes and guide portions to be received in the guide holes, respectively. The plate-like members are aligned appropriately, and in a state in which this alignment is held, the guide portions are formed on land portions provided on the other plate-like member so as to be aligned with the guide holes. Accordingly, regardless of presence/absence or size of a process error in the guide holes, the guide portions appropriate to the respective guide holes can be formed. Consequently, by aligning the guide portions with the guide holes, the plate-like members can be aligned appropriately without relative fine adjustment between the members. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367454 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ALUMINUM ALLOY CLADDING MATERIAL - A first layer ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367455 | JOINING PROCESS FOR SUPERALLOYS - A method of bonding superalloys is provided. The method includes: aligning a first superalloy subcomponent having a gamma-prime solvus g′ | 2014-12-18 |
20140367456 | POLYOLEFIN AND CELLULOSE LAMINATE FOR FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONTAINERS - A method and apparatus for in one implementation, a rigid paperboard container, the container being constructed from extrusion coated or laminated paperboard is provided. The rigid paperboard container comprises (a) a paperboard substrate having opposed inner and outer surfaces, (b) a first polymer layer coated or laminated onto the outer surface of the paperboard substrate, the first polymer layer comprising (i) metallocene catalyzed polyethylene polymer and (ii) optionally LDPE, (c) a second polymer layer coated or laminated over the first polymer layer, the second polymer layer comprising (i) metallocene catalyzed polyethylene polymer and (ii) LDPE and (d) a third polymer layer coated or laminated over the second polymer layer, the third polymer layer comprising (i) metallocene catalyzed polyethylene polymer and (ii) optionally low density polyethylene polymer (LDPE). | 2014-12-18 |
20140367457 | FOLDER - The folders are generally arranged as non-square rectangles with a tab and some rounded corners and with their longitudinal axes oriented vertically. They are preferably closed along some or all of the bottom edge and along some or all of one of the side edges. For example, the folders can be formed by a folded edge at one side edge and by a folded glue flap that is glued with suitable adhesive to the inside or the outside to form the bottom edge. Alternatively, they can be closed along some or all of the bottom edge, closed along some or all of one of the side edges, and closed along some or all of the other side edge. For example, the folders can be formed by a folded edge at one side edge, by a folded glue flap that is glued with suitable adhesive to the inside or the outside to form the bottom edge, and by a folded glue flap that is glued with suitable adhesive to the inside or the outside to form the other side edge. As another For example, the folders can be formed by a folded edge the bottom edge, by a folded glue flap that is glued with suitable adhesive to the inside or the outside to form the one side edge, and by a folded glue flap that is glued with suitable adhesive to the inside or the outside to form the other side edge. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367458 | REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS AND BLANKS OF SHEET MATERIAL FOR MAKING THE SAME - A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels, and two opposing end panels. Each side panel extends from a side edge of the bottom panel, and each end panel extends from an end edge of the bottom panel. Each end panel includes at least one major stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The blank further includes a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first end panel of the two end panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes an inner end panel having a minor stacking extension extending from a top edge thereof. The minor stacking extension is configured to align with a respective major stacking extension to form a stacking tab. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367459 | REINFORCED POLYGONAL CONTAINERS AND BLANKS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A blank of sheet material for forming a polygonal container is provided. The blank includes a bottom panel, two opposing side panels each extending from a side edge of the bottom panel, two opposing end panels each extending from an end edge of the bottom panel, and a reinforcing panel assembly extending from a first side edge of a first side panel of the two side panels. The reinforcing panel assembly includes a corner panel extending from the first side edge of the first side panel, a first reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the corner panel, a second reinforcing end panel extending from a side edge of the first reinforcing end panel, an inner reinforcing corner panel extending from a side edge of the second reinforcing end panel, and an inner side panel extending from a side edge of the inner reinforcing corner panel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367460 | FOLDABLE BOX TEMPLATE BACKGROUND - A foldable box template includes first, second, third, fourth, and fifth segments. Each of the segments has a length, a width, and one or more flaps. The first segment is positioned at a first end of the template and the fifth segment is positioned at a second, opposing end of the template. The sum of the lengths of the first segment and the fifth segment is generally equal to the length of the third segment. As a result, the first and fifth segments form a seam on a sidewall of a box formed from the box template. In some cases, the seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from seams formed in top and bottom surfaces of the box. The seam formed by the first and fifth segments is offset from a corner of the box. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367461 | QUICK RESPONSE IN SOFTWARE APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the present invention may include an apparatus and method for automatically installing mobile versions of software applications on a mobile device using quick response (QR) code technology. A software application may initially be loaded on a personal computer in response to a user request. The personal computer may determine if there is a mobile version of the software application available. If there is a mobile version available, the personal computer may generate a QR code that represents an encoded version of a link for the mobile version of the software application. Subsequently, the QR code may be displayed on a display device of the personal computer for the user to scan and access the mobile version of the software application on his/her mobile device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367462 | Track Barcode Systems for Railroad Management - This invention is related to an economic and practical method of using barcode systems for the management of railroad tracks. The systems consist of barcodes and device(s) which can optically read and decode the barcodes. The barcodes are permanently installed on one or both rails of a railroad track at predetermined locations along the track. The barcodes include coded contents such as track location coordinates and other railroad property information along the track. By using these novel track barcode systems, sections of problematic tracks could be accurately located either manually or automatically for repeatable monitoring, repairing or replacement purposes. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367463 | CODE BASED PRODUCT TRACKING METHODS AND APPARATUS - A system, method, and apparatus for using code based tracking are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a database including a product data structure configured to store (i) information indicative of a manufacturer of a woven carpet, (ii) information indicative of employees of the manufacturer that produced the woven carpet including a name and an age of each employee, (iii) information indicative of a certification inspection of the woven carpet, and (iv) information indicative of the woven carpet passing through customs. The example apparatus also includes a server configured to associate a code with the woven carpet, store the information of items (i) to (iv) to the product data structure, and make the information of items (i) to (iv) available a consumer upon receiving a message from a user device of the consumer indicative that the code was accessed by the user device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367464 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BARCODE INTEGRATION IN PACKAGING DESIGN AND PRINTING - Methods and systems for barcode integration in packaging design and printing are described. The method includes receiving a request for a For Position Only (FPO) image file which is a placeholder for a final barcode. The method includes accessing barcode data, wherein the barcode data contains information usable to produce the final barcode, generating the FPO image file including an FPO image and including metadata containing the barcode data, and sending the FPO image file including the metadata to a second computer device. A final barcode can be generated from the metadata and by accessing at least one printing parameter of a prepress system, and the final barcode can be used to replace the FPO image file. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367465 | METHOD FOR VERIFYING THE AUTHENTICITY OF A PRODUCT - In order to verify the authenticity of a product associated with a host device, the product contains, in segments of a non-volatile memory, several different functions stored in ciphered fashion. The host device sends a control signal for selecting and activating one of those ciphered functions. The product then deciphers and executes the function. The result of the function execution is then communicated back to host device when a decision on product authenticity is made. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367466 | CHECKOUT KIOSK - A checkout kiosk employing a transparent touch-screen surface is provided herein. More particularly, the checkout kiosk comprises a transparent, force-sensing layer on top of a bar code reader or imaging camera. The force-sensing layer is used to capture both a weight and a weight distribution of an object placed on its surface. During operation, the touch-screen surface will be used to weigh any item and obtain a “foot print” of the item. A barcode scanner and an optional camera are provided below the touch-screen surface and will image through the touch screen in order to obtain identification information on the product. The weight, barcode scan, footprint, and image of the product may all be used to aide in identifying the product. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367467 | SMART PHONE CASING AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE SYSTEM - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a smart phone casing and information exchange system which enables a user to carry a single system that merges the digital and telecommunications necessities of the individual with the personalized cards, membership accounts, consumer credit and/or medical insurance or health information in a single source protected both physically with a hardened case, and digitally with appropriate safeguards for electronic protection. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367468 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECORDING IMAGES OF SURFACES OF MOVING OBJECTS WITH REDUCED DISTORTION - A method of capturing an image on a surface of an object by line sensor(s), wherein consecutive line images are taken from a plurality of surfaces or surface portions having a different inclination to a given reference plane with a predetermined frequency during a relative movement of the object with regard to the line sensor(s) and a two-dimensional first image of the surfaces or surface portions is formed from these line images, includes resampling the two-dimensional first image so as to reduce the surface resolution of an image or of images of one or more surfaces or surface portions with regard to a direction oblique to the direction of the lines corresponding to consecutive line images taken by a line sensor in such a way that differences in the surface resolution of images of surfaces or surface portions with different inclination to the reference plane are reduced or eliminated. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367469 | Method and Apparatus for Checking Value Documents - A method for checking value documents includes checking a security element having a plurality of magnetic regions, including a high-coercivity magnetic region, optionally a low-coercivity magnetic region and optionally a combined magnetic region which contains the high-coercivity as well as the low-coercivity magnetic material, and optionally a soft-magnetic magnetic region. After the magnetization of all the magnetic regions in a first direction, first magnetic signals of the security element are detected with a first magnetic detector. Subsequently, a second magnetization is performed wherein the low-coercivity magnetic material is remagnetized anti-parallel to the first magnetization, but the high-coercivity magnetic material remains aligned in the first magnetization direction. Second magnetic signals are detected with a second magnetic detector. On the basis of the magnetic signals, a magnetic region of the security element is identified as a high-coercivity, a low-coercivity, a combined or a soft-magnetic magnetic region. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367470 | RFID TAG FOR A PERSONAL CARE APPLIANCE - The laminated RFID tag, mountable to a part of a personal care appliance, has rounded corners or a round peripheral edge, which is adapted to prevent absorption of water or other solvents. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367471 | Pad of Labels for Use on Store Shelves in a Retail Environment - A pad of labels for use on store shelves in a retail environment. The pad of labels include labels with adhesive strips applied to a bottom surface of each label and a top laminate layer with a release coating applied to the top surface of each label. The labels in the pad are sequenced according to a store's planogram. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367472 | Label for Use on Store Shelves in a Retail Environment - A label for use on store shelves in a retail environment. The label include adhesive strips applied to a bottom surface of each label and a top laminate layer with a release coating applied to the top surface of each label. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367473 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SMART CARDS - This invention relates to a smart card ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367474 | DISPLAY CARD WITH USER INTERFACE - A display card | 2014-12-18 |
20140367475 | ROUND THERMOSTAT WITH ROTATABLE USER INPUT MEMBER AND TEMPERATURE SENSING ELEMENT DISPOSED IN PHYSICAL COMMUNICATION WITH A FRONT THERMOSTAT COVER - An electronic thermostat is described that includes a head unit, a rotatable ring, a backplate, an electronic display that is viewable by a user in front of the thermostat, a printed circuit board, and a daughter circuit. The daughter circuit is coupled to the printed circuit board, and senses motion of the rotatable ring and includes a first temperature sensor. A second temperature sensor separated from the first temperature sensor, are both used to calculate ambient temperature. The first temperature sensor is positioned at least partially within a cavity formed between a front surface of the head unit and the printed circuit board. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367476 | SYSTEM FOR HEATING THE CABIN OF AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH AN ANNULAR HEAT EXCHANGER AROUND THE EXHAUSE NOZZLE - A heating system ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367477 | IMPACT AND/OR SOUND DEADENING HYDRONIC SUB-FLOORING PANEL AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sub-flooring panel with improved impact and/or sound deadening (ISD) properties that is adapted to adjoin other sub-flooring panels to form a sub-flooring panel assembly, includes a base body having an upper surface formed with a groove for receiving a heating/cooling element, such as hydronic piping. A sub-flooring system with significantly improved ISD properties includes the panel assembly and an underlayment assembly which comprises a plurality of stabilizing supports, each support being adjustable in height, to support at least a generally rigid board and a fiberboard on which finishing flooring or laminate may be installed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367478 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING SPRAYED PARTICLES BY ELECTROSPRAYING - A spraying device for producing a spray of particles in a carrier gas at ambient pressure, includes a storage volume for a liquid substance; at least one nozzle having an inlet and an outlet, the nozzle inlet fluidly communicating with the storage volume; a counter electrode; an electric supply coupled between the at least one nozzle and counter electrode for providing a first potential and create a first electric field between the nozzle outlet and the counter electrode. The device further includes at least one discharge electrode coupled to the electric supply for providing a second potential between the discharge electrode and the counter electrode, the polarity of the second potential being opposite to the polarity of the first potential. The at least one nozzle and the at least one discharge electrode are arranged adjacent and parallel to each other and facing the counter electrode from a substantially same direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367479 | CO2 COMPOSITE SPRAY METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and apparatus is disclosed for the production, delivery and control of microscopic quantities of minute solid carbon dioxide (CO | 2014-12-18 |
20140367480 | High Viscosity Fluid Dispensing System - A method and apparatus for dispensing a fluid. In one illustrative embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a housing comprising a chamber, a dispensing device, and a nozzle system. The housing may be configured to receive the fluid. The housing may be configured to increase a tendency of the fluid to flow within the chamber. The dispensing device may be configured to move the fluid in the chamber towards an exit of the chamber such that the fluid is dispensed through the exit of the chamber. The nozzle system may be configured to control an exit pressure of the fluid that is dispensed through the nozzle system. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367481 | High Viscosity Fluid Dispensing System - A method and apparatus for depositing a fluid over an interface. A nozzle may comprise a body having a first end and a second end, an input located at the first end of the body, an output located at the second end of the body, and a plurality of channels located within the body. The input may be configured to receive a fluid. The plurality of channels may have a configuration that causes the fluid received through the input to flow through the plurality of channels and exit the output to form a deposition having a desired shape over an interface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367482 | SHOWERHEAD WITH TURBINE DRIVEN SHUTTER - The present disclosure includes embodiments directed to a showerhead. In some of the embodiments, the showerhead includes a housing defining a chamber in fluid communication with a fluid inlet such as a water source, a first bank of nozzles, and a second bank of nozzles. The showerhead also includes a massage mode assembly that is at least partially received within the chamber. The massage mode assembly includes a turbine, a cam connected to or formed integrally with the turbine, and a shutter connected to the cam. With the structure of the massage mode assembly, the movement of the shutter is restricted along a single axis such that as the turbine rotates, the cam causes the shutter to alternatingly fluidly connect and disconnect the first bank of nozzles and the second bank of nozzles from the fluid inlet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367483 | DETERMINATION OF COMPOSITION AND STRUCTURE OF A CO2 COMPOSITE SPRAY - A method and apparatus for analyzing, maintaining or adjusting the chemical and physical structure of a CO | 2014-12-18 |
20140367484 | AIR FRESHENER CANISTERS - An air freshener canister includes a container, a nipple thereon and a cap threadably matable therewith. The cap can be positioned along the length of the nipple from a closed position with the cap rim against the exterior surface of the container and an open position wherein there is spacing between the rim and exterior surface. A volatile liquid in the container emits air freshener vapors. A wick runs from the liquid to the nipple. When the cap is in the open position, vapors escape from the wick through the spacing. When the cap is in the closed position the vapors are prevented from escaping. When the cap is removed from the nipple the container may be refilled with the volatile liquid. The escape of vapors may be increased or decreased by positioning the cap on the nipple to increase or decrease the spacing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367485 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - A fluid injection device includes a pulse generator which converts fluid into pulse flow, a suction pipe projecting from the pulse generator, an injection pipe which is eccentrically inserted into the suction pipe such that the outer circumferential surface of the injection pipe contacts the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe, and has an injection opening communicating with the pulse generator, and a suction channel and a suction opening formed between the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe and the outer circumferential surface of the injection pipe. The injection pipe is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe in the vicinity of the injection opening. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367486 | LIQUID CONTAINER, ULTRASONIC ATOMIZATION DEVICE, AND ABSORPTION BODY - An ultrasonic atomizing device ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367487 | VEHICLE WINDOW SPRAYING NOZZLE ARRANGEMENT - The present invention relates to a vehicle window spraying nozzle arrangement comprising a first feeder arranged for feeding window fluid and a nozzle head for dispensing window fluid towards a window when mounted. The nozzle head being arranged to be mounted to a vehicle body part with a first main surface facing towards the vehicle exterior and a second main surface facing towards the vehicle interior. The nozzle head is arranged to be connected to the first feeder. The assembled first feeder and the nozzle head are comprised in a spraying nozzle chain assembly which is arranged for mounting in a vehicle body part aperture in the vehicle body part from the second main surface towards the first main surface. The vehicle window spraying nozzle arrangement furthermore comprises a cover part arranged for mounting to said vehicle body part aperture from the first main surface towards the second main surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367488 | WINDSCREEN WASHER - A window and/or lamp washer system for a vehicle comprising a washer fluid container, a washer fluid pump arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid container, at least one washer fluid pressure tank for storing pressurized fluid, arranged in fluid communication with the washer fluid pump, and comprising a fluid inlet for receiving pressurized fluid from the pump and at least one fluid outlet for providing pressurized fluid in the form of a washer fluid jet, sensor means arranged to provide a signal representing the measured pressure within the at least one washer fluid pressure tank, a control unit connected to the sensor means and the washer fluid pump, and arranged to receive the signal, wherein the control unit is configured to operate the washer fluid pump based on the signal, whereby a signal representing a value below a predetermined level cause the pump to increase the pressure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367489 | HOSE END SPRAYER WITH MULTI-SIZE BOTTLE CONNECTORS - A hose end sprayer has a sprayer lid and a container. The sprayer lid has a cap with a pair of bottle connectors formed of single-ended, fixed diameter, threaded sleeves of different radii mounted on the underside of the sprayer lid's cap. The connectors and a threaded adapter allow the sprayer lid to be connected with containers having mouths of different sizes, including containers in which liquid chemicals are sold. A liquid conduit extends across the cap between a hose inlet on one end and a spray nozzle on the other end, with a siphon tube intersecting the conduit within the periphery of the smaller of the bottle connectors, with mixture of pressurized carrier water entering the liquid conduit at the hose inlet with liquid chemical siphoned from the container through the siphon tube. The chemical/water admixture is expelled from the spray nozzle. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367490 | FAN SPRAY STRUCTURE FOR USE IN DISPENSING ACTUATOR - An improvement is provided in an actuator for actuating a valve on a container for dispensing a fluent product from the container in a fan spray pattern. The actuator includes a dispensing flow path to direct fluent product from the valve to an exterior of the actuator via an exit orifice located at an end of the flow path, and a post defining a portion of the flow path, the post extending along and centered on a longitudinal axis and having an end face adjacent said exit orifice. The improvement includes a flow channel extending laterally across the end face of the post, the flow channel being symmetric about a lateral axis extending transverse to the longitudinal axis of the post, a portion of the flow channel directly communicating with said exit orifice to direct the fluent product from the flow channel into the exit orifice. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367491 | Multifunctional spray machine for cold macro - and micro - spray - The invention proposed refers to a Multifunctional cold macro- and micro-spray spraying machine, techniques known as “coldspraying” and “coldfogging” done automatically and independently by a single spray machine, making it a multifunctional spray machine able to perform shock treatments and to maintain atmospheric deinsecting, disinfection, deodorising and odorising depending on the liquid formulation of active agents dosed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367492 | Misting and Atomization Systems and Methods - An atomization device including a contact plate including a plurality of capillary openings, a liquid source in fluid communication with the contact plate, and a brush including a plurality of filaments. As the brush rotates a first radial direction, the filaments adhere small amounts of liquid from within the capillary openings, flex when in contact with the contact plate, and release when contact is broken with the contact plate to project liquid from the filaments as they oscillate. A portion of the contact plate includes a spirally curved surface with which the filaments contact, wherein the radius decreases along a path following the first radial direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367493 | DEVICE FOR SPRAYING DRY ICE, PARTICULARLY FROZEN CARBON DIOXIDE, AND NOZZLE FOR SAID DEVICE - The invention concerns a device for spraying particles of dry ice, in particular for cleaning surfaces, comprising a gun ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367494 | ADDITIVELY MANUFACTURED NOZZLE TIP FOR FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector for a gas turbine engine is disclosed that includes a nozzle tip assembly having a nozzle body substantially monolithically formed by additive manufacturing and having at least one fuel circuit defined therein and at least one air circuit defined therein. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367495 | FUEL INJECTION NOZZLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A fuel injection head for use in a fuel injection nozzle comprises a monolithic body portion comprising an upstream face, an opposite downstream face, and a peripheral wall extending therebetween. A plurality of pre-mix tubes are integrally formed with and extend axially through the body portion. Each of the pre-mix tubes comprises an inlet adjacent the upstream face, an outlet adjacent the downstream face, and a channel extending between the inlet and the outlet. Each pre-mix tube also includes at least one fuel injector that at least partially extends outward from an exterior surface of the pre-mix tube, wherein the fuel injector is integrally formed with the pre-mix tube and is configured to facilitate fuel flow between the body portion and the channel. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367496 | Sprinkler - A sprinkler includes a handle, a nozzle connected to the handle, a lever connected to the handle and pivotable between an idle position and an active position, and a lever-locking apparatus for locking the lever in the active position. The lever-locking apparatus includes an anchor formed on the handle, a stop formed on the handle, and a catch attached to the lever. The catch is moved on the anchor, stopped by the stop and trapped on the anchor as the lever is pivoted toward the handle and released. The catch is released from the anchor as the lever is again pivoted toward the handle and released. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367497 | Sprinkler - A sprinkler includes a body, a nozzle, a grip, a decorative element and a handle. The body includes a tube in communication with a cylinder. The nozzle is connected to the cylinder. The grip includes a space for receiving the tube and the cylinder and two openings in communication with the cylinder. The decorative element includes two lateral portions each including a ring placed around a corresponding one of the openings. The handle includes two semi-handles for pressing the rings on the grip. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367498 | Fuel Injection Valve - A fuel injection valve is provided that can reduce variations in stroke length by reducing distortion during welding, and consequently can reduce variations in flow rate of injected fuel. The fuel injection valve has a nozzle; a fixed valve that is press-fit into a tip of the nozzle and has a fuel injection port from which the fuel is injected; and a movable element that forms a fuel seal section by abutting against the fixed valve, and opens and closes the fuel injection port. The fixed valve and the nozzle are fixed in place by welding at a position with no space due to press-fitting. A groove that serves as an empty space is provided in a continuation of a welded section that is formed in the fixed valve and the nozzle by the welding. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367499 | ULTRASONIC NOZZLE FOR USE IN METALLURGICAL INSTALLATIONS AND METHOD FOR DIMENSIONING A ULTRASONIC NOZZLE - An ultrasonic nozzle for use in metallurgical installations, in particular for the top blowing of oxygen in a Basic Oxygen Furnace (BOF) or an electric arc furnace (EAF), has a convergent portion and a divergent portion, which are adjacent to each other at a nozzle throat, wherein the ultrasonic nozzle is defined by the following group of nozzle forms in a respective design case: | 2014-12-18 |
20140367500 | FOOD GRATER CUTTING SURFACE - A food grater having a cutting with a proximal end and a distal end and a midline has a plurality of teeth thrilled on the cutting surface. The plurality of teeth each have a cutting edge and form a plurality of rows of teeth positioned between the proximal end and the distal end of the cutting surface. The cutting edges of the teeth and the rows of teeth are configured to urge a food item towards the midline of the cutting surface when the food item is engaged with the cutting surface and moved in contact with the cutting surface in a cutting direction from the proximal end to the distal end of the cutting surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367501 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO REMOVE HYDROCARBON OILS FROM CONTAMINATED DRILL CUTTINGS - A system for treating drill cuttings may include a first stage that receives the drill cuttings and generates a first drill cuttings slurry and a second stage that receives the first drill cuttings slurry and generates solids. The first stage may include a mixer receiving at least one additive from at least one treatment fluid supply. The mixer mixes the at least one additive with the drill cuttings to form a drill cuttings mixture and reduces the drill cuttings to a predetermined size. The first stage also includes a separator receiving the drill cutting mixture. The separator separates liquids from solids in the drill cuttings mixture to form the first drill cuttings slurry. The second stage may include a mixer that mixes a cleaning fluid from a second treatment fluid supply with the drill cuttings to form a second drill cuttings mixture. The second stage may also include a separator receiving the second drill cutting mixture. The separator separates liquids from solids in the drill cuttings mixture to form the solids stream and the liquids stream. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367502 | VIRTUAL ELECTRODE MINERAL PARTICLE DISINTEGRATOR - A method and apparatus for breaking mineral particles comprising suspending the particles in a liquid flowing in a conduction path, the liquid comprising a dielectric constant higher than the particles and wherein an electric voltage pulse is sent to electrodes to pass an electric field in the mineral particles with sufficient stress to fracture the mineral particles. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367503 | MOBILE APPARATUS FOR COMMINUTING LUMPY MATERIAL - A mobile apparatus for comminuting lumpy material, especially rock, includes a chassis, a crusher arranged on the chassis, a feed device, provided on the chassis, for the lumpy material to be fed to the crusher and comminuted, a removal conveying device having a sieve device for the material comminuted by the crusher and a return conveying device for returning material held back by the sieve device to the feed device. In order to ensure heap separation of comminuted material of different grain sizes despite high crushing throughput, one conveying section of the return conveying device including at least two conveying sections is secured to the device by at least one rotational joint such that it can be turned away from the feed device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367504 | HORIZONTAL DRY MILL - It is intended to, in a horizontal dry mill, prevent blow-up and adhesion of a raw material, etc., to a raw material input section. In a horizontal dry mill ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367505 | JUICER COVER - A conical shaped juicer cover with two openings is placed over a juicer machine. The first opening is inserted around the juice machine's feeding chute, and the elastic nature of the first opening ensures a snug fit, while also covering any openings in the vicinity of the feeding chute. The second opening extends over the remainder of the juicer machine covering at least a portion of the juicer machine's base and at least the top portion of containers for collecting juice and pulp that are positioned under the juicer machine's pulp ejection spout and juicing spout. The juicer cover is composed of fabric capable of blocking and/or absorbing liquid, and preferably composed of stretch fabric. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367506 | Snap on Spool Winding Device, Capture Device, System and Method - A spool winding device for snap fit on a spool is disclosed. The device may include a planar body, at least one aperture, and an upstanding knob. The invention further provides a tip-up capture device for use during storage and transportation of an ice fishing tip-up. A stowing system for retaining an ice fishing tip-up in stored position during transportation and storage, including the snap-on spool winding device and capture device and method is provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367507 | DISPENSING SYSTEM FOR CONSECUTIVELY DISPENSING PAPER SHEET MATERIAL FROM A STUB ROLL AND A PRIMARY ROLL - A system for consecutively dispensing paper sheet material from a stub roll and a primary roll which utilizes a pivoted transfer door to locate a lead end portion of the primary roll in dispensing position responsive to disengagement between the transfer door and a pivoted lever supporting the stub roll. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367508 | MONITORING A MEDIA ROLL MOUNTED IN A PRINTING APPARATUS - A method to monitor a media roll mounted in a printing apparatus comprises scanning with a sensor an end side of a media roll by displacing the sensor in the radial direction of the roll, detecting the position of a media roll outer edge during said scanning, and determining a dimension of the media roll on the basis of the detected outer edge position. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367509 | AIRCRAFT WITH FREEWHEELING ENGINE - An aircraft may have a fuselage, a left wing extending from the fuselage, a right wing extending from the fuselage, a tail section extending from a rear portion of the fuselage, and a first engine and a second engine operably connected by a common driveshaft, wherein the first and second engines are configured for freewheeling such that if one of the first and second engines loses power the other of the first and second engines continues to power the aircraft. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367510 | Aircraft with electric propulsion means - An aircraft with an electric propulsion arrangement which includes a fuselage, a wing system attached to the fuselage, and a tail unit attached to a rear part of the fuselage. The electric propulsion arrangement is arranged on each side of the fuselage, an electrical energy generator and electricity storage and supply devices are arranged substantially along a longitudinal axis of symmetry of the fuselage. The aircraft thus incorporates a hybrid motorization. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367511 | SYSTEMS AND APPLICATIONS OF LIGHTER-THAN-AIR (LTA) PLATFORMS - Innovative new methods in connection with lighter-than-air (LTA) free floating platforms, of facilitating legal transmitter operation, platform flight termination when appropriate, environmentally acceptable landing, and recovery of these devices are provided. The new systems and methods relate to rise rate control, geo-location from a LTA platform including landed payload and ground-based vehicle locations, and steerable recovery systems. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367512 | HONEYCOMB CORES WITH SPLICE JOINTS AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLING HONEYCOMB CORES - Honeycomb cores for use in aerospace applications include two honeycomb core sections operably joined at a splice joint, the splice joint defined by a foam adhesive that is sandwiched between a sheet of film adhesive. Methods of assembling honeycomb cores also are disclosed herein. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367513 | WEIGHT REDUCING LANDING GEAR FEATURES - Aircraft landing gear is provided comprising a trunnion arm having a centering portion and a first stress relieving portion and an outer cylinder coupled to the trunnion arm is disclosed. The first stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to the outer cylinder. In addition, the first stress relieving portion may be disposed adjacent the centering portion, and may relieve stress spreading from the centering portion to at least one trunnion arm portion. In various embodiments, the aircraft landing gear disclosed herein may further comprise a cross bolt portion formed in a portion of the trunnion arm and a second stress relieving portion disposed adjacent the cross bolt portion. The second stress relieving portion may relieve stress spreading from the cross bolt portion to at least one trunnion arm portion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367514 | HOLDING CONTAINER FOR SHOCK ABSORBING SELF-DEPLOYABLE DEVICE - A device for absorbing impacts of a parachutist or airdropped package upon landing, which can equip a harness, and/or a skydiver or dropping pallet for performing the aircraft jump without any risk of interferences, allows, during the aircraft exit and free fall, to hold, neutralized in a reduced volume, an air-inflatable airbag, for deployment during the canopy descent. It includes a container back pad hooked to the harness and/or to the user or to the dropping pallet, which can be made removable by straps and bridles, in which an airbag is arranged such that its air scoop is closed by flaps locked by a cutaway cable. When the user exerts an action on the opening handle or when the parachute opens, the cable separates the flaps, allowing to unballast the airbag and open the air scoop to the air flow from the movement of the harness during the descent. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367515 | CARGO HANDLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a cargo handling system for loading and securing one or more freight containers in a cargo hold of an aircraft. The system includes bracket members configured to be secured to a base or floor of the cargo hold, and elongate guide members, each of which is mounted on and interconnects a number of the bracket members arranged in a row, wherein each guide member forms a restraint or a stop against lateral movement of a freight container loaded in the cargo hold. The bracket members include at least one fastening portion configured for tool-less fast-release engagement and locking with a seat track profile in the base or floor of the cargo hold. Furthermore, the bracket members typically extend transversely inwards or inboard of the elongate guide members. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367516 | Vehicle Comprising a Transport Arrangement - A vehicle includes a passenger compartment and a cargo compartment separated by a floor structure, and a cargo unit including a storage rack arrangement and a transport arrangement operable for selectively transporting objects between the storage rack arrangement and a predetermined transfer position in a cavity of the cargo unit. The transport arrangement includes a conveying apparatus including a table unit movable along a vertical transport path, and the vehicle includes a mounting means adapted for securing the cargo unit in a predetermined operating position inside the cargo compartment, in which an access aperture in an upper cover of the cargo unit is disposed in alignment with a through hole in the floor structure. A lift apparatus including a gripping device is operable to convey objects from the transfer position through the access aperture and the through hole between the cargo compartment and the passenger compartment. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367517 | Aircraft Galley and Lighting System - An aircraft galley, according to one implementation, includes a lighting system having a DC, linear LED task light that is positioned in a groove along the edge of an overhang above the galley's work surface. The task light is oriented downward orthogonally to the cabin floor so as to illuminate a work surface of the galley. In some implementations, the task light is angled so that it illuminates the work surface of the galley in which it is installed, the forward, aft, or cross-aisle opposing galley, if applicable, and the floor. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367518 | MONUMENT FOR AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING A LIFT APPARATUS - An aircraft monument includes an elongate cavity having an open end and a lift apparatus mounted to the monument and adapted for lifting goods along the longitudinal axis of the cavity. The monument is adapted to be mounted on a floor structure of an aircraft separating two compartments of the aircraft from each other such that the open end of the cavity faces the floor structure. The lift apparatus includes a guide means including two straight guide members spaced apart, and extending parallel to the longitudinal axis of the cavity, a conveying means including two conveying members each mounted to a different guide member, a moving means for linearly moving the two conveying members, a control means for controlling the moving means to synchronize the linear movement of the conveying members, and a gripping means secured to the conveying means and adapted for selectively gripping and releasing goods. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367519 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A FIXTURE - A method of installing a fixture, such as a bracket, in a fuselage structure of an aircraft includes the steps of: providing or generating a three-dimensional digital model of the fixture; arranging a head of an additive manufacturing apparatus in the fuselage structure; and forming the fixture in situ in the fuselage structure with the head of the additive manufacturing apparatus based upon the digital model of the fixture. The fixture is installed in the fuselage structure by bonding or fusing the fixture to the fuselage structure as the fixture is formed. A fixture, such as a bracket, which is generated in situ in a fuselage structure of an aircraft based upon a three-dimensional digital model, wherein the fixture is bonded or fused to the fuselage structure as the fixture is formed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367520 | ATTITUDE CONTROL OF AN AIRCRAFT IN A DITCHING CONDITION - Configurations provide rapid adjustment to an aircraft attitude in the water upon an emergency water landing. In one configuration, an aircraft fuselage has a forward compartment that includes a water intake and an air vent. The water intake is located below an expected waterline upon ditching the aircraft in water and transports a flow of water to the forward compartment at a designed flow rate. The air vent is positioned at a height in the forward compartment and allows a desired volume of water to fill the forward compartment and adjust an attitude of the aircraft within a time period. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367521 | SHELL STRUCTURE OF A FUSELAGE AT A DOOR OPENING AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SHELL STRUCTURE - A shell structure of a fuselage at a door opening of the fuselage comprising a main door frame arranged on a cross-sectional plane of the fuselage. A wall portion of the main door frame extends into the fuselage and forms at least part of a first monument wall. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367522 | ELECTRO-THERMAL ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SERIAL LOAD LEVELING - An electro-thermal ice protection system includes a controller for managing and controlling electrical power generated to heat and de-ice surfaces, such as aircraft wings. The system is comprised of a number of power control modules (PCMs) and at least one master control unit (MCU). These elements can be stacked together and mounted into rack systems in order to provide scalable organized power distribution for a de-icing and ice protection system. The electro-thermal system can be used with a load leveling system and method capable of controlling switches such that it appears to a generator that the load is constant. Switches can be scheduled such that, ideally, the power load seen by the power source has emissions of no more than one PWM load superpositioned with zero or more constant, non-modulated loads. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367523 | SPACE DEBRIS REMOVING DEVICE AND SPACE DEBRIS REMOVING METHOD - Provided are a space debris removing device and a method which enable easy installation of a deceleration device to space debris undergoing a tumbling motion. The space debris removing device includes: a propulsion device ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367524 | ORBIT INSERTION DEVICE FOR ARTIFICIAL SATELLITE AIMED TO EXPLORE A PLANET OF UNKNOWN CHARACTERISTICS - An orbit insertion device for artificial satellite aiming to explore a planet with unknown characteristics. A plurality of sensors send a plurality of measured states of the artificial satellite. A planetary attraction constant estimator calculates a planetary attraction constant based on the plurality of measured states. A drag force coefficient estimator calculates a drag force coefficient based on the plurality of measured states. A rate of convergence calculation unit calculates a rate of convergence based on the drag force coefficient. A fictitious control calculation unit calculates a fictitious control based on the planetary attraction constant, the drag force coefficient and the rate of convergence. A normalized thrust calculation unit calculates a normalized thrust based on the fictitious control. A plurality of thrusters generate a thrust based on the normalized thrust. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367525 | AIRCRAFT USING TURBO-ELECTRIC HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM - An air vehicle incorporating a hybrid propulsion system. The system includes a gas turbine engine as a first motive power source, and one or more battery packs as a second motive power source. Through selective coupling to a DC electric motor that can in turn be connected to a bladed rotor or other lift-producing device, the motive sources provide differing ways in which an aircraft can operate. In one example, the gas turbine engine can provide operation for a majority of the flight envelope of the aircraft, while the battery packs can provide operation during such times when gas turbine-based motive power is unavailable or particularly disadvantageous. In another example, both sources of motive power may be decoupled from the bladed rotor such that the vehicle can operate as an autogyro. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367526 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING WARNINGS AT VEHICLE CROSSINGS - A system includes a timing determination module configured to be disposed onboard an approaching vehicle system during travel of the approaching vehicle system along a first route toward a crossing between the first route and a second route. The timing determination module is configured to determine one or more arrival times of the approaching vehicle system to reach the crossing and to repeatedly communicate notification messages having the one or more arrival times to a remote crossing system that is configured to activate one or more warning devices disposed at or near the crossing to notify other vehicles on the second route that the approaching vehicle system is approaching the crossing along the first route. The timing determination module is configured to determine the one or more arrival times at different respective locations along the first route as the approaching vehicle system travels toward the crossing. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367527 | DROP IN LOOP HANGER - A drop-in loop hanger includes a U-shape portion or saddle for receiving an object to be supported, such as a pipe run, and an arm that guides the object to be supported into the U-shape portion. The hanger may include a moving portion that pivots at a hinge to allow entry of the object, then closes off the entryway to help retain the object within the hanger. The hanger may include a threaded portion for receiving a threaded rod, for example to mount the hanger from a ceiling or other structure or objects. The object may be placed in a series of already-installed hangers, for example placing a run of pipe in a series of hangers that support the pipe at different axial locations along the pipe. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367528 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A bar-like member includes a base end portion, a leading end portion opposite to the base end portion, and a fixed portion provided between the base end portion and the leading end portion and fixed to an upper frame. A binding band is adapted to bind the bar-like member and an arranging member together in order to fix the arranging member arranged along the bar-like member. The fixed portion of the bar-like member is formed by folding the bar-like member between the base end portion and the leading end portion, and has an outer peripheral surface fixed to the upper frame in abutting contact with the upper frame. The leading end portion of the bar-like member is positioned away from the upper frame by fixing the outer peripheral surface of the fixed portion to the upper frame. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367529 | HYDRAULIC LINE FIXING APPARATUS FOR BOOM SWING-TYPE EXCAVATORS - A hydraulic pipe fixing apparatus for a boom-swing type excavator is disclosed, which makes hydraulic hoses for attachments and hydraulic hoses for additional option devices be arranged in predetermined positions inside a boom supporter ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140367530 | SWAY BRACE RETAINING CLIP - A sway brace clamp includes a rod having a first rod end, a second rod end, a first bracing end, and a second bracing end, the rod defining a pipeline connection portion sized to accept a pipeline and a brace pipe connecting portion sized to accept a brace pipe; and a retaining clip connecting the first bracing end of the rod to the second bracing end of the rod. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367531 | INSULATING STRUCTURE - A structure for supporting a wire includes a first portion extending along a first axis. The first portion includes a body portion and an alignment portion. The alignment portion defines a first alignment opening through which the alignment portion receives a fastener. The first alignment opening extends between a first side and a second side. The first side has a first surface portion and a second surface portion. The first surface portion is separated a first distance from the first axis. The second surface portion is separated a second distance from the first axis. The first distance is different than the second distance. The structure includes a second portion defining a second alignment opening through which the second portion receives the fastener. The second portion is spaced a distance from the body portion to define a wire opening into which the wire is received for support by the structure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367532 | CLAMP FOR CLAMPING A PIPE OR CONDUIT TO A RIGID BARRIER - A method of clamping a conduit comprising a cylindrical conduit (tube or pipe) to an aperture in a rigid barrier by steps of providing a clamp with a wide plate with a peripheral flange on an obverse end and a narrower boss back surface on an opposite end and with a central hole extending through the plate and the boss, and with a radial slot extending outwardly from a central hole to peripheral edges of both the plate and the boss. The clamp is installed onto a pipe or conduit by inserting a wedge into the radial slot; sliding the clamp onto the tube pipe until it is in contact with a rigid barrier; affixing the clamp to the rigid barrier with adhesive or fasteners; and removing the wedge from the radial slot. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367533 | GARDEN HOSE HOLDER - The present invention provides methods and systems for a garden hose holder that includes a base having a first rail and a second rail that form a substantially vertical upper portion and intersect at a neck portion, a substantially horizontal center portion, and a substantially vertical lower portion. An arcuate support device is engaged to the first rail and second rail at the center portion, whereby the first rail and the second rail intersect extend outwardly at an angle from the neck portion forming the upper portion, the first rail and second rail extend outward from the upper portion in a generally parallel fashion forming the center portion and lower portion of the base. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367534 | SHEET STAND AND WORKING MACHINE INCLUDING SAME - A seat stand includes a seat support section including an installation plate portion having an upper surface on which a seat is provided and an left control box support section extending from a seat support section to the left side of the seat and supporting a left control box. The left control box support section includes an extension portion extending sideward from the installation plate portion and including an upper surface on which the left control box is supported. A arranging space is provided under the extension portion in such a manner that a connection line extending from the left control box supported on the extension portion is arranged through the arranging space. A cutout portion, formed in the extension portion, penetrates the extension portion in a vertical direction and is open sideward. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367535 | Electronic Device Mounting Assembly - The present invention relates generally to a mounting assembly to secure a cellular phone, tablet, or other electronic device. The mounting assembly has channels that secure the electronic device by the edges, allowing unobstructed access to the touch screen and camera lens of the electronic device, such as a typical cellular phone or tablet. The mounting assembly contains an attachment mechanism that connects to a base and that also provides the ability to adjust the orientation of the electronic device. The mounting assembly allows hands-free operation of the electronic device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367536 | WASHING MACHINE SUSPENSION BALL SUPPORT - A ball support for a suspension rod in top loading washing machines includes a main body, a support segment and a hook capture head for securing the hooked end of the rod between spaced bars of the cylindrical rod support. Attaching and detaching the ball support from the rod requires inversion of the parts relative to one another. | 2014-12-18 |
20140367537 | STABILIZED PLATFORM - The disclosure relates to a stabilized platform including a support frame and a supporting structure, rotatably mounted relative to the support frame around a main rotation axis. The stabilized platform also includes a supported structure, rotatably mounted relative to the supporting structure around a secondary rotation axis substantially perpendicular to the main rotation axis. The supported structure includes at least one support intended to receive a load and the support is guided in rotation by a central bearing positioned on a single side of the support according to the secondary rotation axis. | 2014-12-18 |