| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 428012000 | COLLAPSIBLE ARTICLE (E.G., JOINTED, ELASTIC, ETC.) | 60 |
| 20080268183 | RETICLE CARRIER - A reticle carrier is disclosed in the invention, which may be combined with an inflator. The reticle carrier comprises a lid and a base; a combination of the lid and the base forms an internal space for receiving at least a reticle. The base includes a body having a plurality of through holes; each of the through holes has an inner-opening at one end and an outer opening at another end thereof; a plurality of tongues are disposed on the inner-opening of the through holes for elastically sealing the through holes. The inflator allows gases to fill into the reticle carrier via the through holes, so that the reticle carrier may be effectively cleaned by allowing gases to be filled into the reticle carrier, thus making the reticle carrier safer for storage. | 10-30-2008 |
| 20090004408 | ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, METAL FRAME FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF METAL FRAME FOR ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - An electro-optical device is provided which includes an electro-optical panel; and a metal frame configured to accommodate the electro-optical panel therein. The metal frame includes a plurality of side walls and corner portions provided between the side walls. A distal end of at least a portion of at least one of the side walls has a folding portion having a structure that inner surfaces are opposed to each other. At least one of the corner portions adjacent to the side wall having the folding portion has a seamless curved shape. | 01-01-2009 |
| 20090061119 | DROP CLOTH SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Drop cloth systems include drop cloths having edge supports extending along two opposite edges of the drop cloths for preventing folding of the opposite edges along which the edge supports extend. Extending between the edge supports is at least one spring strip having the property of being substantially straight when unwound to maintain the drop cloths substantially spread out on the surface area to be protected. Also the spring strips have the property of being windable to permit the drop cloths to be rolled up from one of the opposite edges along which the edge supports extend for easy storage and transportation when not in use. | 03-05-2009 |
| 20090074993 | Active material activated cover - In one embodiment, a cover system can comprise: a cover and an active material component in operable communication with the cover. The active material component can comprise an active material that enables the deployment and retraction of the cover. | 03-19-2009 |
| 20090191363 | Durable, collapsible information sheet - Enclosed herein is a design and method for creating a durable, compact, collapsible information sheet. This is accomplished by creating a collapsible information sheet comprised of a single elongated loop of a thin strip of spring-like material covered by one or more sheets of flexible covering material. The flexible covering material is comprised of one or more thin layers of fabric, or a synthetic high-density polyethylene fiber, or an alternate material that is durable, light, flexible, preprinted or suitable for printing. The information sheet shape is largely rectangular with slightly rounded corners. The information sheet size is determined by the loop dimension of the spring-like material and the printable covering material encasing the loop created by the spring-like material. The single elongated fabric-covered loop of the information sheet is easily twisted and folded into a compact configuration consisting of a series of smaller concentric loops and covering material layers. The collapsible information sheet may additionally comprise a means for maintaining the compact configuration for storage, such as Velcro closures, snaps or other means later described or obvious to those skilled in the art. When closed, the information sheet is easily opened by twisting the elongated fabric-covered loop of the information sheet. The collapsible information sheet may also comprise one or more removable or fixed accessories such as, but not limited to, a compass or a light to further increase the utility of the information sheet. The collapsible information sheet may also comprise one or more smaller collapsible information sheets that may be temporarily affixed to the perimeter of the larger information sheet. | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090297736 | Foldable door mat - A foldable planar door mat has formed integrally therewith at least one hinge | 12-03-2009 |
| 20090311447 | Foldable chair pad - A chair pad has foldable panels for movement and shipment. A hard wood chair pad forms from multiple elongated rigid planks, processed like hardwood flooring. The chair pad provides a substantially rigid surface that folds easily for transport and shipping. The rigid planks utilized in the chair pad, similar to hardwood flooring planks, have sufficient thickness such that when they are bonded in an adjacent side by side abutting manner along the longer lengthwise edges similar to some hardwood flooring and further bonded to a backing in an adjacent side by side manner, the planks form a substantially rigid surface. The planks connect adjacently lengthwise along their long side edges. | 12-17-2009 |
| 20100062191 | MATERIAL WEB FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A BELLOWS OF A TRANSITIONAL SECTION, PARTICULARLY BETWEEN TWO ARTICULATED VEHICLE PARTS - The invention relates to a material web for the production of a bellows of a transitional section, particularly between two articulated vehicle parts, by means of an annular fabric ( | 03-11-2010 |
| 20100272928 | Blast-resistant window screen system - The present invention provides a system for window blast protection. The system includes a first material, which is either elastomeric or non-elastomeric, which is bonded to a second material, which is elastomeric when the first material is non-elastomeric, and is non-elastomeric when the first material is elastomeric. The system also includes a cover for protecting the materials, where the cover releases the materials in response to the pressure impact of an explosive blast. The second material is anchored to the inside of the cover. When the system is in use, the system further includes a bonding agent for bonding the first material to a film attached to the inner surface of the window and an anchoring means for anchoring the outside of the cover to a frame or wall surrounding the window. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20110027500 | Multi-layered Fire Retardant - Disclosed is a multi-layered metal panel with a fire retardant inner core disposed between two wire mesh layers. The fire retardant inner core is a substrate coated with a fire retardant material. The wire mesh layers on top and bottom of the inner core affix the fire retardant inner core in between. A wire frame surrounds the peripheral edge of the wire mesh layers to provide structural rigidity to the panel. A protective sheet surrounds the entire panel to protect it from rain and wind. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110052838 | POLYGONAL SHEET AND A 3D STRUCTURE FORMED THEREFROM - A polygonal sheet and a 3D structure formed therefrom, the polygonal sheet having a shape of an annulus sector comprising a first row and a second row, each comprising at least three panels. The 3D structure is formed by folding the sheet along the articulation between the first row and the second row, giving rise to a ridge when in an erect configuration. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110236607 | FOLDING SKATEBOARD - A folding skateboard may include a first board piece, a second board piece and a third board piece. The first board piece and third board piece may be secured to the second board piece with first and second sets of hinges. The board pieces may include an outer rail disposed on the outer edges of the board pieces that can slide along the outer edges of the board pieces in an unfolded configuration. The outer rails may lock in place to allow the folding skateboard to remain in a rigid unfolded configuration or allow the board to be folded into a three-layered configuration for storage. The trucks of the folding skateboard may be easily secured to and removed from the first and third board pieces. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20120040109 | PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR ENCAPSULATED FABRIC - The present invention involves the production of a fabric having double-sided encapsulation and a film overlaid on each side. In some embodiments, the fabric is a composite article that possesses low or a lack of air permeability, is light in weight, is flexible, and can be sewn in one web. Applications for such composite articles can range from entertainment devices such as inflatable toys to emergency devices such as airbags, inflatable rafts, aircraft emergency escape slides, various safety gear, and jump cushions commonly used by firefighters. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120141696 | ELASTOMER COMPOSITION MADE FROM A THERMOPLASTIC COPOLYMER, INFLATABLE OBJECT PROVIDED WITH A GAS BARRIER MADE FROM SUCH A COMPOSITION - Elastomer composition comprising at least, as predominant elastomer, a thermoplastic SIBS elastomer comprising a “polyisobutylene” block and, at least one of the ends of the “polyisobutylene” block, a thermoplastic block of specific structure having a Tg greater than or equal to 100° C. The elastomer composition according to the invention may be used as an elastomer layer impermeable to the inflation gases in an inflatable object. This inflatable object is, in particular, an inner tube or a pneumatic tyre for a motor vehicle. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148765 | INFLATABLE, NON-LATEX BALLOON WITH SELF SEALING VALVE - An electronic unit incorporating an LED or a sound source, a battery power source, and a displaceable actuator to connect the LED or sound source to the power source, is mounted inside a non-latex balloon by firstly being bonded by means of a cover sheet to the exterior of one of the flexible strips of a self-sealing valve located in and through the neck of the balloon. This may take place by heat sealing and simultaneously with the bonding together by heat seal of the respective elongate strips of the valve. Thereafter, the combined unit and self-sealing valve are bonded, again preferably by heat sealing, between respective balloon sheets in the vicinity of the stem of the balloon. Winged portions on the inflation valve strips and the cover and corresponding bulges where the balloon body emerges to the balloon stem may be provided. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156400 | PNEUMATIC OBJECT PROVIDED WITH A GASTIGHT LAYER CONTAINING A THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER AND A PLATY FILLER - An inflatable article is provided with a layer impermeable to inflation gases. The layer has an elastomer composition that includes at least, as a predominant elastomer by weight, a thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer and a platy filler. The platy filler has an equivalent diameter (D | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120219730 | PACKAGING MATERIAL HAVING A THREEDIMENSIONAL DECORATIVE PROPERTY - The present invention relates to a packaging material having a three-dimensional decorative property, comprising a decorative collapsible plate which stands upright from the upper surface of the packaging material to provide a three-dimensional decorative property, and which can be utilized for various purposes after being used as a packaging material. A packaging material ( | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120315407 | HIGH-STRENGTH LIGHTWEIGHT FABRIC FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - A high-strength, lightweight inflatable structure is formed of at least one flexible fabric member that, in an inflated condition, forms a self-supporting structure. The flexible fabric member is formed from a bare fabric having an areal weight of less than 4.5 oz/yd | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315408 | INFLATABLE ARTICLE PROVIDED WITH A GASTIGHT LAYER BASED ON A BLEND OF A THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER AND OF A PARTIALLY CROSSLINKED BUTYL RUBBER. - An inflatable article is provided with an elastomer layer that is airtight to inflation gases used to inflate the article. The elastomer layer includes at least one blend of a thermoplastic elastomer in a proportion A and a partially crosslinked butyl rubber in a proportion B. The ratio A/B varies in a range between 1 and 20, with A and B being expressed by weight. The thermoplastic elastomer includes a polyisobutylene block. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120328801 | Inflatable Decorative System - An inflatable decorative system that includes a vehicle that has an exhaust conduit that conveys exhaust from the vehicle. A coupling device couples an exhaust conveyance element sealingly to an exhaust conduit such that exhaust is conveyed from the first end of the exhaust conveyance element to the second end where the second end dispels the exhaust into an inflatable decorative receptacle. The inflatable decorative receptacle has indicia of individual's favorite sports teams to present a giant inflatable receptacle representing that individual's sports team. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130011583 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A structural element includes sectors ( | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130040076 | FOLDABLE SUBSTRATES FOR MOTOR VEHICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Embodiments of foldable substrates and methods for making foldable substrates for a motor vehicle are provided herein. The foldable substrate comprises a first wall that has a first outer surface. The first wall comprises a first natural fiber-resin impregnated blank section that is overmolded with a first quantity of polymeric resin that forms at least a portion of the first outer surface. A second wall has a second outer surface. The second wall comprises a second natural fiber-resin impregnated blank section that forms at least a portion of the second outer surface. The first and second walls are hingedly connected together. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130095257 | SURFACTANT COMPOSITION, COATING SOLUTION CONTAINING THE SURFACTANT COMPOSITION, AND RUBBER ARTICLE TREATED BY THE COATING SOLUTION - A surfactant composition is provided. The composition comprises (A) an acetylenediol ethoxylate capped by a glycidyl ether represented by the following structural formula (I): | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130196085 | Elastomeric Composition for a Tire Object having a Self-Sealing Property - Elastomer composition having a self-sealing property which can be used in particular as puncture-resistant layer in an inflatable article, based on at least (phr meaning parts by weight per 100 parts of solid elastomer): a solid unsaturated diene elastomer; between 30 and 90 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; from 0 to less than 30 phr of filler; between 0.5 and 15 phr of thiuram polysulphide. Inflatable article, such as a tire, provided with a puncture-resistant layer comprising a composition according to the invention; the puncture-resistant layer is advantageously used in combination with an airtight layer, for example based on butyl rubber or TPS elastomer, in order to form, in the inflatable article, an airtight and puncture-resistant laminate. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196086 | INFLATABLE OBJECT PROVIDED WITH A GAS-TIGHT LAYER CONTAINING A THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMER AND A HYDROCARBON-BASED RESIN - A pneumatic object is provided with a layer that is airtight to inflation gases. The layer includes an elastomer composition having at least a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), as a sole elastomer or as a predominant elastomer by weight, and a hydrocarbon resin. A glass transition temperature of the hydrocarbon resin is above 0° C. The TPE is a copolymer that includes at least a central polyisobutylene block. Optionally, the elastomer composition includes an extender oil. Also optionally, the elastomer composition includes a platy filler selected from a group that includes graphites and phyllosilicates, such as micas, clays, and talcs. The pneumatic object may be an inner tube or a pneumatic tyre for a motor vehicle. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196087 | Collapsible Mandrel Tools and Associated Methods for Fabrication of Wound Composite Articles - Mandrels of various configuration, and action, including collapsible mandrels, to be used in forming composite articles with preselected three dimensional shapes and construction are disclosed and described. In one aspect, such a mandrel may have a plurality of discrete segments coupled about a longitudinal axis and collectively forming an enclosure with a substantially continuous exterior working surface. The working surface can have a network of intersecting grooves formed therein, and such grooves can cooperatively establish a substantially continuous interconnected lattice corresponding to the three dimensional geometric configuration to be imparted to a composite article formed. The mandrel may optionally include a removable core assembly to aid in collapse of the mandrel. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130230670 | Internal Tensioning Structure Useable with Inflatable Devices - An internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product is pressurized. The tensioning structure is formed by connecting a pair of plastic strips sheets via spaced-apart strands, such as strings or wires. When pulled taut, the strands provide a high tensile strength between the two opposed plastic strips. At the same time, the plastic strips facilitate a strong, long-lasting weld between the tensioning structure and the inflatable product. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130230671 | INTERNAL TENSIONING STRUCTURE USEABLE WITH INFLATABLE DEVICES - An internal tensioning structure for use in an inflatable product fulfills the basic function of maintaining two adjacent inflatable surfaces in a desired geometric arrangement when the inflatable product is pressurized. The tensioning structure is formed by connecting a pair of plastic strips sheets via spaced-apart strands, such as strings or wires. When pulled taut, the strands provide a high tensile strength between the two opposed plastic strips. At the same time, the plastic strips facilitate a strong, long-lasting weld between the tensioning structure and the inflatable product. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130280444 | SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG AND AIRBAG SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed is a side curtain airbag and an airbag system including the same. The side curtain airbag according to the present invention comprises an inflating part having gas inflation, a non-inflating part supporting the inflating part, and an adhered part constituting a boundary between the inflating part and the non-inflating part. The adhered part is coated with a seam sealant and sewed. The initial maximum pressure of the inflating part is 40 kPa or more when injecting a gas therein with an instant pressure of at least 10 bar, and the pressure after 6 seconds is 25 kPa or more. The side curtain airbag may optimize to apply the method of seam sealant coating and sewing on the adhered part constituting a boundary between the inflating part and the non-inflating part. Thus, it can keep the internal gas pressure of the airbag to the extent of protecting passengers safely at rollover. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130287971 | Arm Supported Wing Creature Prop - A lightweight, arm supported wing creature prop designed to be attached to the user's arm or wrist. The prop is made flexible, or semi-flexible foam designed to be folded into a compact configuration on one arm and then selectively unfolded and displayed on the arm. In one embodiment, the prop includes a wrist wrap with thumb and finger openings. Mounted on the dorsal side wrist wrap is a wing assembly with an intermediate section and two wings that extend laterally on opposite sides of the intermediate section. Also attached to the wrist wrap or to the wing assembly is a tail panel designed to simulate the tail of a wing creature. The wing assembly is made of foam material that sufficiently flexible so the wings may wrap around the user's wrist and held with a strap. In a second embodiment, the wrist wrap is replaced by a strap attached at one end to the wing assembly and extends under the user's wrist or palm and connects with a strut. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130295301 | AUTOMOBILE SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG MODULES COMPRISING POLYESTER AIRBAG WITH GAS INFLATORS - Disclosed is an airbag module comprising a polyester airbag and a gas inflator, where the gas inflator provides a gas temperature that does not exceed the critical gas temperature of the polyester airbag. This design allows for the substitution of polyester airbags for nylon airbags in side curtain airbag modules and other airbag deployment applications, where the gas inflator temperature does not exceed the critical gas temperature. Also disclosed is a method that will facilitate the matching of specific polyester fabrics with gas inflators to create an airbag module that will not suffer catastrophic failure. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302540 | CARD - An article such as a greeting card ( | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130337198 | REFLECTION FRAME-EQUIPPED SHEET - An interactive whiteboard system that can be put on a desk or a floor surface is implemented. A reflection frame-equipped sheet in accordance with the present invention has a flexible sheet, and a retroreflective frame(s) that is/are fixed to given one side or given two opposite sides of the sheet. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140004278 | SINGLE WALL AIRBEAM | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140065326 | FOLDABLE DISPLAY DEVICE - A foldable display device includes a flexible display panel and a cover window on an outside of the flexible display panel. The cover window includes a foldable region between plane regions that are on opposite sides of the cover window, and the plane regions have a first hardness and the foldable region has a second hardness that is smaller than the first hardness. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140106090 | SYSTEM FOR PRINTING ON BALLOONS - The present invention provides a system for printing on balloons where the priming of the balloons to receive print is substantially free of bubbles, the system comprising locally applying to a balloon external surface or to a balloon precursor sheet in a defined, limited area one of: a) a pre-shaped self adhesive label comprising a layer of primer that is adhesive-backed; b) a coating of primer that will be formed into the external surface area of a balloon wherein the remaining external surface area of the balloon is coated with a primer repellent material; c) a coating of primer by a silk screen process wherein the applied primer is subjected to a partial vacuum to draw air out from the coating and/or is subjected to the action of a roller or scraper that is held or pressed lightly against the coating to squeeze air from the coating. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140134354 | BARRIER LAYER FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURES - An air-impermeable fabric is disclosed. The air-impermeable fabric has a fabric substrate, which may also be referred to as a base fabric. Disposed over the fabric substrate is a barrier layer comprising a polymer binder and at least 20 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets, based on the total weight of the barrier layer. A barrier underlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed between the fabric substrate and the barrier layer. A barrier overlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed on the opposite side of the barrier layer from the barrier underlayer | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134355 | TREATED GRAPHENE NANOPLATELETS FOR INFLATABLE STRUCTURE BARRIER LAYERS - An air-impermeable fabric is disclosed. The air-impermeable fabric has a fabric substrate, which may also be referred to as a base fabric. Disposed over the fabric substrate is a barrier layer comprising a polymer binder and at least 20 weight percent graphene nanoplatelets, based on the total weight of the barrier layer. A barrier underlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed between the fabric substrate and the barrier layer. A barrier overlayer, which may or may not also include graphene nanoplatelets, is disposed on the opposite side of the barrier layer from the barrier underlayer | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140205772 | CIRCULARLY FOLDABLE DAISY DISPLAY STAND - A circularly folding display stand that includes a plurality of sector-like partitioned, that can be compressed into storage mode by folding the partitions together to minimize sector area, and can be opened into a display mode by opening the partitions to maximize sector area. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140295110 | Foldable Structure - The present invention provides for the first time a foldable structure comprising a resilient frame and a coiling-assist assembly for facilitating coiling the resilient frame while folding. The coiling-assist assembly comprises a releasable grasp coupled to the resilient frame at a pre-determined first location. The releasable grasp temporarily holds the resilient frame in a first folding configuration, whereby the pre-determined second location of the resilient frame is diametrically opposed to the pre-determined first location of the resilient frame. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140314970 | Three Dimensional Visual Display Device Kit - A three dimensional visual display device kit made of paper or plastic materials, comprising a multitude of interchangeable stemmed panels of varying shaft lengths and shapes for user to insert into a decorative collapsible base structure that houses a foam-like material for anchoring stemmed image panels. Said stemmed panels having printed graphics and visual enhancements. A support structure attached to top of base structure with multiple slits to stabilize, space and support upright angled stemmed panels. To be assembled into a free standing three-dimensional arrangement of blooming panels that can be viewed from multiple angles like a bouquet of flowers. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140329034 | SLIT TUBE LOCKING LONGERON - According to the invention, an extendable member is disclosed. The extendable member may include a structure having a first state and a second state. The structure may be deformable between the first state and the second state. In the first state the structure may include a compact form. In the second state the structure may include a hollow longeron having a slit along the entire length of the hollow longeron. One or both longitudinal edges along the slit of the hollow longeron may have lateral protrusions. The lateral protrusions of a longitudinal edge may act in such a way with the other edge, and possibly its protrusions, to at least partially inhibit relative motion of the edges. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140363590 | Inflatable fabric decoration - A fabric decoration comprised of an outer casing of material having a slit opening, and a trim material attached to either side of the slit opening. The outer casing is composed of a textured or layered material, where layered is comprised of a base material on which one or more other materials are attached by some means, like embroidery, creating a material with more depth than the base material. The outer casing encapsulates a balloon of stretchable material having an air passage stem, which when unconfined is capable of being inflated to assume the predetermined shape of the outer casing. In its deflated state, the balloon is inserted into the outer casing through the slit opening. The trim material on either side of the slit opening can be used for various display purposes. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370206 | INFLATABLE COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL COMPONENT AND METHOD - An inflatable structural component having a longitudinal first braided material layer and a longitudinal second braided material layer each forming a panel having a width-wise dimension transverse to a length-wise direction of the component bounded by first and second longitudinal edges along the length-wise direction of the component, the first and second braided material layers enveloping at least a portion of an inflatable longitudinal bladder, the first and second braided material layers arranged such that the first longitudinal edges of the first and second braided material layers are approximately aligned and connected together along a first side of the bladder and the second longitudinal edges of the first and second braided material layers are approximately aligned and connected together along a second side of the bladder. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140377480 | AIRLINE TRAY TABLE COVER - The present invention relates to a cover for an airline tray table. Specifically, the invention relates to an airline tray table cover that provides a sanitary cover that can be reversibly fitted to an airline tray table. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377481 | TERPENE/ISOOLEFIN COPOLYMERS HAVING SUBSTANTIALLY HETEROGENEOUS COMPOSITIONAL DISTRIBUTION AND DISPLAYING THERMOPLASTIC ELASTOMERIC PROPERTIES - Copolymers having a substantially heterogeneous composition distribution and strong UV absorption comprise the direct reaction product of an isoolefin and at least one terpene having the molecular formulae of (C | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150140236 | A MODULAR ARTICULATED DOORMAT - An articulated modular doormat is composed of a series of identical transversal modules mutually connected with means that allow both for translation and rotation between adjacent modules. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150291335 | Bi-Directional Flexible Structure with Angled Perforations - The present disclosure relates to inflatable cushions. The inflatable cushions may include a first ply extensive in longitudinal and transverse directions, and a second ply extensive in the longitudinal and transverse directions. The second ply may be overlayed on and sealed to the first ply such that the plies define therebetween a plurality of inflation chambers. The inflation chambers may be inflatable with a fluid and operable to contain the fluid. At least the first or second ply may include a layer of a first polymer material that has a bi-directional orientation. One or more lines of weakness may be formed by a plurality of perforations that facilitate tearing through the plies to separate portions of the inflatable cushion. At least one of the perforations may have a tip that is oriented at an angle displaced to the transverse direction. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298406 | INFLATABLE STRUCTURE - An inflatable structure and in particular, although not exclusively, a device such as an inflatable water craft, a kite or a shelter. Also an inflatable tube for an inflatable structure. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150313374 | Changing Table Cover - A reusable cover which consists of a stretchable washable material with a sewn in elastic band to expand the material over different shaped and sized public washroom baby changing tables. The cover protects the baby from the unsanitary and hard surfaces of baby changing stations. The cover has two holes to accommodate the safety strap that holds the child in place. The holes are on both sides of the material so either side can be used equally. Since the material has the sewn in elastic band it can easily be removed by one hand if necessary and then rolled up into a small compact bundle and placed into a diaper bag for reuse. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150328858 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURE WITH A FLEXIBLE SECTION FORMING A HINGE - A composite structure includes a first composite section including a fiber reinforcement and a composite matrix, a second composite section including the fiber reinforcement and the composite matrix, and a flexible section interposed between the first composite section and the second composite section. The flexible section may include the fiber reinforcement and a reduced portion of the composite matrix or no portion of the composite matrix. The composite structure is bendable at the flexible section to permit repeated rotation of the first composite section relative to the second composite section by more than 90 degrees. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150335164 | INTERNAL SUPPORTS FOR INFLATABLE PRODUCTS - A tensioning structure for use in inflatable products is provided. The inflatable structure may include a first plastic sheet, a second plastic sheet spaced apart from the first plastic sheet, and an inflatable air chamber defined by the first plastic sheet and the second plastic sheet. A plurality of tensioning structures may be disposed within the air chamber. Each tensioning structure may include a panel made of a single sheet of porous material, a first weld sheet affixed to a first end of the panel and affixed to the first plastic sheet, and a second weld sheet affixed to a second end of the panel opposite the first weld sheet and affixed to the second plastic sheet. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150367011 | Multi-Panel Sterilization Assembly With Transport Adhesive - The multi-panel sterilization assembly includes a barrier panel formed of permeable material having barrier properties, side wings that can include grip portions for folding or unfolding the barrier panel; and a fold protection panel. The assembly has at least one pull tab attached to an end of the barrier panel to aid in unfolding the assembly after sterilization. At least one wing and/or pull tab is held in place against the barrier panel during manufacturing with a transient adhesive that loses strength such that the wing or pull tab is easily pulled off the barrier panel after sterilization. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20160022079 | COLLAPSIBLE TREE SYSTEM - Apparatus and associated methods may relate to a collapsible tree system having limbs which automatically pivot from a low-profile position while the tree is in a collapsed state to an in-use position when the tree is in an extended state. In an illustrative example, the system may include limb supports movably disposed along a central support. Movement of the limb supports closer together and further apart may cause the limbs to pivot to and from positions. For example, due to limb contact with an adjacent limb support, the limbs may be caused to pivot to the low-profile position. When no forcible contact is present between an adjacent limb support and limb, gravitational forces may permit the limbs to freely pivot to the in-use position. In an illustrative example, each limb support may include a nesting cup for receiving a proximal end of the limbs while in the stowed position. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160031164 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ARTICLES FROM FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present disclosure encompasses three-dimensional articles comprising flexible composite materials and methods of manufacturing said three-dimensional articles. More particularly, the present system relates to methods for manufacturing seamless three dimensional-shaped articles usable for such finished products as airbags/inflatable structures, bags, shoes, and similar three-dimensional products. A preferred manufacturing process combines composite molding methods with specific precursor materials to form flexible fiber-reinforced continuous shaped articles. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160058218 | EXHAUST VALVE APPARATUS AND GAS FILLED CUSHION - A gas cushioning material preserved by easily discharging a gas from a bag part and used by filling the bag part with the gas when used again is provided. Gas cells are disposed in parallel in a gas cell row by forming heat-fusion parts in the transverse direction. A discharge valve part for discharging gas is formed at an end portion of each gas cell row. A narrowed discharge passage is formed in the discharge valve part. When the bag part is filled with a gas, the discharge valve part is bent to close the discharge passage, and in the state in which the discharge valve part is bent, a first surface fastener and a second surface fastener formed on a front surface and a rear surface of the discharge valve part are coupled to each other to maintain a closed state of the discharge passage. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160078786 | DECORATIVE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR SAME - A structure is configured to be flat in an unassembled position and to form a three-dimensional structure in an assembled position. The structure includes a plurality of adjacent panels coupled together along fold lines with each panel including a foam core covered on one surface by a flexible skin. The flexible skin is continuous between the adjacent panels that are coupled together for forming a respective fold line for the adjacent panels to be brought together at a right angle to each other along the fold line. The foam core of each panel includes a mitered surface along abutting edges to form a miter joint when adjacent panels are brought together. Slots are formed in the panel cores adjacent to mitered surfaces. Brackets span a miter joint between adjacent panels, holding the spanned miter joint and panels together in a three-dimensional structure. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160100695 | BARRIER DEVICE - A barrier device forms an inflatable barrier that restricts an object from passing through an opening at the periphery of a support structure, such that a substantial portion of the opening is blocked. The support structure may include furniture. A bladder is inflated with a gas to conform to the size of the opening. The bladder has a first region and a second region that fold over each other to conform to the size of the opening for providing a more substantial barrier. A first end and a second end have an inlet for enabling passage of the gas to and from an interior region of the bladder. In this manner, the size of the bladder can be adjusted. A handle on either end facilities mobility of the device. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160130796 | Foldable tubular element with one rigid degree of freedom - A foldable tubular construct/element with one rigid degree of freedom is of a tubular construction formed by a number of single layered annular units which are connected in sequence; each single layered annular unit is of a prism having N ridge lines; two adjacent prisms each having N sides are connected to each other by sharing a polygon with N sides formed on an intersection plane; each prism with N ridge lines is composed of N rigid planar quadrilateral facets; two adjacent single layered annular units comprise N spherical mechanisms formed by the intersections of only four planar quadrilateral facets at each apex; the polygon having N sides formed in the intersection plane of the two adjacent single layered annular units is a planar polygon with an arbitrary number of sides greater than for a triangle; the ridge lines of each prism having N ridge lines are parallel to each other; the connecting ridge lines of the tubular element are coplanar; when the polygon having N sides formed in the intersection plane of the two adjacent single layered annular units is a line-symmetric polygon of even number of sides with at least one diagonal symmetric axis, the plane in which connecting ridge lines of the tubular element are located is perpendicular to one diagonally symmetric axis. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160176329 | Floor mat | 06-23-2016 |
