01st week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160001108 | BREATHING APPARATUS WITH ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT EMITTING DIODE - A breathing apparatus according to embodiments of the invention includes a facemask portion sized to cover a lower portion of a wearer's face. The facemask portion includes a flow chamber. The flow chamber includes a first opening disposed near a first end of the flow chamber, a second opening disposed near a second end of the flow chamber, and a serpentine passage disposed between the first opening and the second opening. At least one light emitting diode configured to emit light having a peak wavelength in the ultraviolet range is disposed in the serpentine passage. The at least one light emitting diode is disposed off center relative to a centerline oriented along a direction of air flow through the serpentine passage. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001109 | VOICE TRANSMITTER - Provided is a voice transmitter in a simple structure that can be manufactured at a low cost, and can make speech uttered by a wearer clearly hearable at the outside. In a voice transmitter unit that transmits the speech uttered by the wearer to the outside, a voice transmitter body of the voice transmitter unit includes: a diaphragm member able to transmit the speech from one side to the other side; and a holding member to hold at least a part of the diaphragm member, wherein the diaphragm member is formed of a heat-shrinkable material, and the diaphragm member is heated to be shrunk while the diaphragm member is held by the holding member, thereby holding the diaphragm member by the holding member while substantially an entire surface of the diaphragm member is tensed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001110 | COMMUNICATION AND SPEECH ENHANCEMENT SYSTEM - A communication and speech enhancement system featuring a first transducer designed to be temporarily affixed to a human such as a hospital patient to convert the audible vibrations of human speech into an electrical signal. The transducer provides this electrical signal to one or more electronic modules which modify and enhance the signal. The enhanced signal may then be amplified and converted back into audible sound by means of a second transducer. A user of the system controls the electronic modules through a user interface. In an embodiment, one or both of the user interface and second transducer feature smooth surfaces amenable to cleaning sterilizing with liquid agents. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001111 | Reconfigurable Full Facemask having a Cartridge Module for Respiratory Protection - Full facemask including a face seal configured to directly engage a face of an individual. The face seal defines a lens opening. The full facemask also includes a mask lens that is coupled to the face seal and disposed within the lens opening. The mask lens has a passage edge that defines a cartridge passage through the mask lens. The full facemask also includes a cartridge module having at least one of a filter or an air regulator. The cartridge module is disposed within the cartridge passage and circumscribed by the passage edge of the mask lens. The full facemask also includes a locking member that includes a first member surface that directly engages the mask lens and a second member surface that directly engages the cartridge module. The locking member secures the mask lens and the cartridge module in fixed positions with respect to each other. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001112 | FIREFIGHTING INSTALLATION INCLUDING A NETWORK OF VACUUM SPRINKLERS WHICH CAN BE TRIPPED BY AN ACTUATOR COMPRISING A PISTON AND BEING CONTROLLED BY A MASTER ACTUATOR - A firefighting installation includes a network of vacuum sprinklers. The installation incorporates a trip device that triggers the application of water to the network of sprinklers. The trip device includes: a master actuator sensitive to the pressure present in the sprinkler network and capable of moving a yoke from a first to a second position; a lock for locking a member of the actuator in position; and a transmission member transmitting between the yoke and the locking means. The actuator includes a piston able to move in a cavity of the body, and has an external portion extending outside of the cavity and being provided with a ring whereon the lock means is intended to act. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001113 | Method and Device for the Testing of Fire Extinguishing Systems - An installation for testing open fire extinguishing systems includes a smoke and/or mist generator and a connecting conduit suitable and dedicated for being connected to a fire fighting system. A method for testing of fire extinguishing systems has the following steps performed in any suitable order: a) providing an installation for the generation of smoke and/or mist, b) connecting a conduit of the installation to a conduit of a first section of a preferably open fire extinguishing system, c) opening a valve which provides a connection between the first section of the fire fighting system and the connecting conduit of the installation, d) turning on the smoke and/or mist generator, such that, by the exiting of the smoke and/or mist, the spray heads of the first section of the fire extinguishing system can be inspected on their openness, e) repeating steps b-d for any further section of the fire extinguishing system. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001114 | INFRASTRUCTURE MONITORING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - An infrastructure monitoring assembly includes a housing mountable on a fire hydrant of an infrastructure system; and a sensor coupled to the housing, the sensor configured to sense at least one condition of a fluid within the infrastructure system. An infrastructure monitoring system includes a fire hydrant of an infrastructure system; a housing mountable on the fire hydrant of the infrastructure system; and a sensor coupled to the housing, the sensor configured to sense at least one condition of a fluid within the infrastructure system. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001115 | CARBOSILANE CONTAINING FIRE-EXTINGUISHING FOAM - The invention relates to fire-extinguishing foams or concentrates, which include a carbohydrate containing silane surfactant. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001116 | TABLE GYM - A table gym that transforms the very source of our sedentary, gluttonous lifestyle—the tables we work and eat at—into a multi-function exerciser, so that every space that has a table can be a gym is provided. The table gym may include a tabletop supported by a support frame, wherein the support frame provides telescoping portions movable from a retracted position to an extended position providing a plurality of inclinations of the tabletop. The table gym may include an upright standard with a flip-over pull-up bar that is pivotably connected to the tabletop so as to fold into and out of the tabletop upwardly facing surface. The tabletop may provide a folding ab bench removably attached thereto, wherein the ab bench may operatively engage the upright standard for performing various exercise routines. Alternatively, the ab bench could be move about the tabletop for performing other types of exercise routines or for eating and/or working at the tabletop. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001117 | Exercise Apparatus for Improvement of Vertical Leaping Ability - An exercise apparatus designed specifically for progressively and repetitively challenging one's personal ability to maximize vertical leap and fast twitch muscle capabilities. The apparatus is designed to accommodate the use of multiple sports balls such as a basketball, football, volleyball, soccer ball or other desired ball to facilitate practice for specific sports. The apparatus indicates to the user the attained jump height attained in order that the user can track the progress of the leaping ability. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001118 | MONOCOLUMN UNWEIGHTING SYSTEMS - An unweighting system includes a frame having a base and a vertical bar extending therefrom. The base is configured to connect to or at least partially encircle an exercise device. A height adjustable cantilevered arm assembly is coupled to the vertical bar at a fulcrum, and the cantilevered arm assembly is configured to receive and couple to the user. A resilient member is coupled to the cantilevered arm assembly and configured to unload a portion of the user's weight while the user is coupled to the cantilevered arm assembly and exercises on the exercise device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001119 | CANTILEVERED UNWEIGHTING SYSTEMS - An unweighting system includes a frame having a pair of upright bars, and a cantilevered arm assembly, and a pair of resilient members. The frame is configured to connect to or at least partially encircle an exercise device. The cantilevered arm assembly includes a pair of cantilevers. Each cantilever is attached to one of the upright bars, and the pair of cantilevers is configured to receive and couple to the user to unload a portion of the user's weight as the user exercises on the exercise device while coupled to the pair of cantilevers. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001120 | RESISTANCE BAND HAVING HAND ADAPTERS AND HANDLES - The present invention relates to exercise equipment and more particularly to a resistance band having a pair hand adapters, a pair of handles, and an extension interposed between each hand adapter and handle. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001121 | EXERCISE DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A method of fatiguing a target muscle group of a user using an exercise device includes grasping in each hand one of a pair of outer handles of an exercise device, positioning the user's feet to be substantially aligned with the user's shoulders while maintaining the user's torso in a substantially upright orientation, positioning each hand in an initial position relative to the user's torso, cyclically pulling the outer handles away from one another in a cyclic motion to apply a cyclic pulling force to the tethers to cause the central disk to alternately rotate in opposing directions of rotation, and moving one or both hands to a secondary position relative to the user's torso and repeating the application of the cyclic force to fatigue the initial target muscle group or to fatigue a secondary target muscle group. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001122 | Elliptical Exercise Machine with an Adjustable Connection - An elliptical exercise machine includes a crank member with a first portion connected to a resistance mechanism and a second portion comprising an adjustable connection arranged to attach to a foot support. The adjustable connection is arranged to change a connection point between crank member and the foot support along a length of the crank member. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001123 | ROWING MACHINE SUSPENSION DEVICE - A support lift for a physically disabled user, without additional assistance from another person, to access and use a rowing a machine is provided. The support lift may include a support line and a handle mounted above the seat of the rowing machine. Therefore, the user may grasp the handle and lower onto the seat of the rowing machine without assistance. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001124 | FITNESS EQUIPMENT - A fitness equipment includes a first bar, a pedal unit, two swing arms, a driving unit and a vertical damping unit. The first bar includes a frame carrying two rotating shafts. The pedal unit includes two sleeves respectively sleeved onto the rotating shafts. The two swing arms are respectively connected to the sleeves and two pedal levers respectively pivotally connected to the swing arms. The driving unit includes two detent wheels respectively affixed to the rotating shafts and two flexible detent members respectively connected between the detent wheels and the pedal levers. The vertical damping unit is drivable by the driving unit to impart the pedal levers with a damping in response to the vertical vector. Subject to mating between the rotating shafts and the sleeves, the present invention simplifies the composition of the fitness equipment and significantly reduces its cost. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001125 | liveARM - liveARM is a portable exercising device that is used to strengthen or develop the shoulder muscles. It is used through causing a her to move centripetally and having handles that are able to tighten around the bar. As the handles become tighter it becomes increasingly difficult for the bar to be rotated straining the muscles and exercising them. The exercising device can have the handles removed in order to not damage the resistance system and also allow for ease of storage. liveARM also gives the user the capability of wielding the device at any desired angle in order to engage the shoulder muscles in a variety of ways. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001126 | REHABILITATION EQUIPMENT - A rehabilitation equipment includes a main frame, a rotating mechanism, a linking mechanism and a resistance mechanism. The rotating mechanism is disposed on the main frame. The linking mechanism is linked up with the rotating mechanism. The resistance mechanism is for providing a resistance. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001127 | MOTION ANALYSIS METHOD, PROGRAM, AND MOTION ANALYSIS DEVICE - A motion analysis method includes: specifying a first axis along a longitudinal direction of a shaft of a golf club when a user is at a standstill using an output of a sensor unit; and estimating a prescribed position between head and chest of the user when the user is at a standstill using the output of the sensor unit and body information of the user, and specifying a second axis which connects the estimated prescribed position and a hitting position. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001128 | SWING ANALYZING APPARATUS - A swing analyzing apparatus includes at least an angular velocity sensor, an impact detection section, an angular velocity information calculation section, and an impact state judgment section. The impact detection section detects the timing of impact in a swing of a sporting good. The angular velocity information calculation section calculates at least one of the amount of change in angular velocity with respect to a predetermined axis in a predetermined period after the impact timing and the greatest value of the angular velocity based on data outputted form the angular velocity sensor. The impact state judgment section judges the state of impact based on the result calculated by the angular velocity information calculation section. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001129 | SWING ANALYZING DEVICE, SWING ANALYZING PROGRAM, AND RECORDING MEDIUM - A swing analyzing device includes at least an angular velocity sensor, a data acquiring unit, and a motion detecting unit. The angular velocity sensor detects angular velocities generated about a plurality of axes by a swing. The data acquiring unit acquires detection data of the angular velocity sensor. The motion detecting unit detects at least one of motions of the swing. Particularly, the motion detecting unit includes an angular velocity calculating unit which calculates the sum of the magnitudes of the angular velocities generated about the plurality of respective axes using the acquired detection data. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001130 | EXERCISE INFORMATION OUTPUT METHOD, EXERCISE INFORMATION OUTPUT DEVICE, EXERCISE INFORMATION OUTPUT SYSTEM, AND EXERCISE INFORMATION OUTPUT PROGRAM - An exercise information output method includes: selecting an index relating to an exercise based on first exercise information relating to a past practice of the exercise of an exerciser; acquiring second exercise information relating to a current practice of the exercise of the exerciser; and computing index exercise information relating to the index using the second exercise information. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001131 | Accurate Step Counting Pedometer for Children, Adults and Elderly - The present invention related to the area of lifestyle devices, particularly to pedometers used for exercise tracking. This invention aims at accurate recording of steps, speeds, distances, type of motion (walk and run) and calories expenditure, independently of the personal characteristics (age, gender, weight and height). The invention uses sub-band decomposition filters that produce non-distorted sine wave regardless of personal traits and the type of walking or running. Low-complexity zero-crossing step detection is subsequently applied, and the step length and energy expenditure information is then extracted. The method for goals tracking is included for independent types of goals: steps, energy, distance and duration. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001132 | Consumer Useable Testing Kit - Systems and techniques relating to evaluating performance characteristics are provided. One or more fitness devices, for example, a ball and/or a mat, may have sensors for measuring a user's actions during an activity protocol, such as a testing drill. Sensor configured to detect if the fitness device meets operational criteria are disclosed. In one embodiment, the fitness device may comprise a ball and the operational criteria may relate to the weight, dimensions, and/or internal pressure of the ball. In one embodiment, data from fitness device(s) may be used to calculate a score. In other embodiments, a score may be calculated; however, it may not be associated with credentials or certified if an operational criteria is not met. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001133 | Combination Pogo Stick and Hauling Device - A combination pogo stick and hauling device comprising a tubular frame having a “pogo” end and a “hauler” end, footpeg-handle elements attached at both ends thereof, telescopically and slidably fitted into the “pogo” end of the frame is a stem with a ground-engaging element at an external end, a spring is provided for acting axially between the frame and the stem; arranged at the “hauler” end of the frame are a steering headset, a lock member for locking and unlocking the steering headset, a coupling element attached to the steering headset, and a wheel-fork assembly. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001134 | PISTON CONFIGURATIONS FOR PNEUMATIC POGO STICK - A pneumatic pogo stick is provided that utilizes compressed air like a spring to have a potentially higher power to weight ratio than a comparable coil spring pogo stick. The pneumatic pogo stick includes an elongate cylindrical housing which forms a cylinder. The housing is formed from a clear polycarbonate plastic. A top cap is attached to one end of the housing to form the top of an air chamber. A piston, slidable within the cylinder, forms the bottom of the air chamber. An elongate shaft is coupled to the bottom of the piston and is moveable therewith, extending from the distal end of said housing as the piston moves within the cylinder. A bottom bracket assembly is attached to the bottom of the housing and a bushing for maintaining the lateral position of the shaft relative to the housing is attached to the bottom bracket assembly. The bushing prevents the shaft from rotating relative to the housing. User foot supports are also attached to the bottom bracket for supporting the feet of the user and handle bars are attached to the top cap for grasping with the hands of a user. Improvements are also provided to the piston and air shaft that allow for reduced hammering and a lower maximum compression ratio in order to provide relatively smooth jumping and landing while propelling a user to greater heights. Examples of such improvements include a hollow air shaft and modifications to the shape and structure of the piston. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001135 | Multi-Layered Cores For Golf Balls Based On Ionomers - Multi-piece golf balls having a solid core of at least one layer and cover of at least one layer are provided. Thermoplastic ethylene acid copolymer ionomer compositions are used to form the core layers. Preferably, the ball contains a dual-core having an inner core and surrounding outer core layer. Low modulus and high modulus ionomer compositions may be used in the core structure. In one embodiment, a first ionomer composition is used to form the inner core and a second ionomer composition is used to form the outer core, and the flex modulus of the first composition is greater than the flex modulus of the second composition. The ionomer compositions have varying levels of hardness. The resulting ball has high resiliency and rebounding properties. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001136 | OPERATIONS WITH INSTRUMENTED GAME BALL - This document provides a computer-implemented method that includes placing an athletic ball containing a battery on an inductive charging device; generating an electric or magnetic field, or both with the inductive charging device; receiving energy from the field or fields via a receptor located inside the athletic ball; and charging a battery inside the athletic ball using the received energy. This document also provides devices and methods for detecting events with an instrumented player-controllable game device, such as an event of a basketball or soccer ball passing through a goal. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001137 | ILLUMINATION SYSTEM FOR A SPORTS BALL - An illuminated sports ball can be used for both recreational purposes and to aid in training athletes. The ball has interior light source(s), a power source and at least one window from which the light source(s) can be seen. In some embodiments the power source is a rechargeable battery that can be charged wirelessly via induction charging. In other embodiments the source is charged via linear inductive charging. The ball can also comprise an accelerometer. Data from the accelerometer can be used to determine how hard a user has kicked, thrown, and/or thrown the ball and can change the color of the light source to allow the user to visually see this information. In other or the same embodiments, the data from the accelerometer can be used to determine the type of spin being placed on the ball and change the color of the light source accordingly. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001138 | RACQUET CONFIGURED WITH FEWER CROSS STRINGS THAN MAIN STRINGS - A racquet includes polyester, monofilament racquet string and a frame extending along a longitudinal axis and including a head portion coupled to a handle portion. The head portion includes a hoop having inner and outer peripheral walls. The hoop defines a head size having maximum longitudinal and transverse dimensions, a, and, b, respectively. The dimension a is at least 1.2 times the dimension b. The inner peripheral wall includes string holes. The string has a diameter within the range of 1.10 to 1.55 millimeters. The string forms a string bed of interlaced main and cross string segments. Each of the cross segments transversely extends from one of the string holes to another, and each of the main segments longitudinally extends from one of the string holes to another. The string bed has at least one more main segment than cross segment. At least one of the main segments contacting the tennis ball exhibits a snap back velocity of at least 1 meter per second. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001139 | All Potter Clay Golf Putter Head - A golf putter head is made entirely of pottery clay and can have a glazed body and an unglazed striking face. This putter head is preferably fabricated by forming a basic disc shape on a potter's wheel and then removing a portion of the disc shape away to form a striking face. The putter head can also be formed in a ram press. A putter with a mallet shaped head can be formed or the putter can have an elongate shape other than a mallet shaped head. After drying, the clay can be glazed and then fired. The dried clay is then cut to form a planar striking face. The putter head can alternatively be fabricated using a ram press molding technique or can be initially formed on a pottery wheel and then molded to a final shape in a ram press. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001140 | Method for Manufacturing a Striking Faceplate of a Golf Club Head - A method for manufacturing a striking faceplate of a golf club head is disclosed in the present invention including the steps of preparing a plate material having an original thickness of 2-7 mm, where the plate material comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, and the first surface has a forming area and a peripheral area surrounding the forming area; pressing and shaping the plate material to form an uneven thickness structure at the forming area, where a maximal thickness is formed between the first surface and the second surface of the plate material, and the maximal thickness is larger than the original thickness of the plate material; and milling the second surface of the plate material obtained from the pressing and shaping step to form a striking face, where the weight of the plate material obtained from the milling step is 30-65% of the weight of the plate material of the preparing step. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001141 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head includes a striking face; a base surface opposite the striking face; and a perimeter weighting element surrounding the base surface and including a top-line portion, a sole portion, a heel portion, and a toe portion. A first auxiliary cavity is delimited by the perimeter weighting element and a first perimeter wall, the first perimeter wall coupled to the sole portion and to the heel portion of the perimeter weighting element. A second auxiliary cavity is delimited by the perimeter weighting element and a second perimeter wall, the second perimeter wall coupled to the sole portion and to the toe portion of the perimeter weighting element. A central cavity is at least partially delimited by the base surface, the perimeter weighting element, the first perimeter wall, and the second perimeter wall, and an insert is within the central cavity. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001142 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head has a striking face with a plurality of scorelines including a first scoreline and a second scoreline adjacent thereto. The striking face also has a plurality of auxiliary grooves each spaced from the scorelines. In a first imaginary vertical plane, a first path is formed by a first intersection between the first imaginary vertical plane and the striking face, and the auxiliary grooves have a first concentration no less than 0.17 measured between the first and second scorelines. A second imaginary vertical plane is horizontally spaced from the first imaginary plane. A second path is formed in the second imaginary vertical plane by a second intersection between the second imaginary vertical plane and the striking face. The auxiliary grooves in the second imaginary vertical plane have a second concentration that is different from the first concentration measured between the first and second scorelines. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001143 | Dynamic, multi-impact golf club assist device - A dynamic, multi-impact golf club assist device for a golf driver is disclosed. The dynamic, multi-impact golf club assist device golf driver includes multiple pistons slidably mounted in the driver head along an axis of impact of the driver head with a ball. The device may be used with a new or existing driver head provided on a shaft. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001144 | GOLF CLUB HEAD | 2016-01-07 |
20160001145 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a top portion, a sole portion, a back portion, and a front portion. The golf club head may include an interior cavity. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001146 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head comprises a body having a face, a crown and a sole together defining an interior cavity. The body having a channel located on the sole and extending generally from a heel end of the body to a toe end of the body. A weight member movably positioned within the channel such that a position of the weight member within the channel is able to be adjusted, thereby adjusting a location of a center of gravity of the body. Additionally, adjustment of the weight member provides a maximum x-axis adjustment range of the position of the center of gravity (Max ΔCGx) that is greater than 2 mm and a maximum z-axis adjustment range of the center of gravity (Max ΔCGz) that is less than 2 mm. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001147 | MULTI-HELIX GRIP - A molded golf grip for a golf club includes first simulated wrap, and a second simulated wrap. The first simulated wrap includes a first wrap surface extending in a helical pattern. The first wrap surface includes a first wrap surface texture and a first wrap width that is less than a pitch of the helical pattern. The second simulated wrap includes a second wrap surface extending in a second helical pattern intertwined helically with the first wrap surface. The second wrap surface includes a second wrap surface texture that is different than the first wrap surface texture and a second wrap width that is less than the pitch. The first simulated wrap and the second simulated wrap are molded as a single body forming a shaft opening there within. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001148 | BUTT-END DEVICE OR KNOB FOR A SPORTS IMPLEMENT - A butt-end device or knob for a sports implement with a handle for holding the sports implement. The butt-end device or knob has an inner member or inner surface mountable adjacent to a longitudinal end of the handle and a hand-engaging surface to engage a user's hand when holding the handle, the hand-engaging surface being movable relative to the handle in order to follow movement of the user's hand when the user swings the sports implement. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001149 | LACROSSE STICK HEAD FASTENING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FITTING LACROSSE STICK WITH SAME - A lacrosse stick head fastening system is disclosed that prevents loosening of a lacrosse stick head from a lacrosse stick shaft. The lacrosse stick head fastening system generally includes a fastener body that is located in a head fastening end of a lacrosse stick shaft. A transverse fastener extends transversely through a shaft fastening end of the lacrosse stick head, through the head fastening end of the shaft, and through the fastener body. A longitudinal fastener extends longitudinally through the head and into the fastener body. The transverse fastening device secures the shaft fastening end of the head at both sides, and the longitudinal fastening device applies a force longitudinally to maintain the transverse fastening device in side shear stress, thereby preventing both fastening devices from becoming loose during play. Thus, the lacrosse stick head is held onto the shaft with at least three points of contact as opposed to one. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001150 | Disc Throwing Game Assembly - A disc throwing game assembly allows for play of a disc throwing game combining aspects of disc golf, soccer and lacrosse. The game assembly includes a disc and a pair of goals. Each of the goals comprises a pair of straight sides and a pair of bases. Each of the bases is coupled to and extends from a distal end of an associated one of the straight sides relative to a junction of the straight sides. A net is coupled to a first end of an elongated staff. A scoop is coupled to a second end of the staff. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001151 | TABLE-TENNIS NET APPARATUS - Table-tennis net apparatus comprises two net-supporting devices, a suspension element extending between the two net-supporting devices, and a table-tennis net supportable by the suspension element and attachable to the two net-supporting devices. Each net-supporting device includes an upright post having an at least substantially hollow tubular cartridge holder and an elongate cartridge receivable in the cartridge holder. The cartridge holder includes a longitudinal slot through which the net extends, and the suspension element includes a flexible elongate element and a spring element which is engagable with a said cartridge. The net is suspendable from the flexible elongate element, and the flexible elongate element is automatically tensionable by the in use spring element. A table-tennis net-supporting device, and a method of automatically tensioning a flexible elongate element for a table-tennis net using such apparatus are also provided. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001152 | CURLING STONE - A curling stone ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160001153 | RUNNER LINK HARNESS - A runner link harness may include two shoulder straps, each having a front section and a rear section. The front section may include at least one first connection mechanism and a shoulder strap adjustment mechanism. The rear section may include at least one second connection mechanism. At least one waist strap may include a waist strap adjustment mechanism that may be attached to the two shoulder straps. The runner link harness may be placed on an operator, and at least one more operators may place on at least one more runner link harness. The at least one first connection mechanism of each runner link harness may removably attach to at least one second connection mechanism of another runner link harness. The at least one first connection mechanism may include a retractable line that adjusts the length between operators. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001154 | Impact Sensitive Sports Rebound Wall - A sports rebound wall is provided that includes: a rebound surface, at least one target area formed in the rebound surface, and a resistive matrix sensor formed on, or embedded in, the target area. The matrix sensor includes a first array of substantially parallel conductive tracks and a second array of substantially parallel conductive tracks. The first array and the second array are spaced apart from one another. The rebound wall has a matrix sensor that is capable of providing information about the force, location and timing at which the target area of the sports rebound wall is impacted. This is made possible by the specific construction of the matrix sensor. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001155 | HORSE RIDING EXERCISE MACHINE - A horse riding exercise machine includes: a saddle support; an operation frame; a pair of operation rods; an elevation rod; a forward-backward rod; a vertical bar; a movable bar; a flywheel; a rotation frame; a main spring; a gear; and a handle. The horse riding exercise machine can be driven without power by using energy stored in the flywheel so noise from the motor and a drive apparatus indoor can be suppressed and energy consumption can be prevented, and, specifically, the horse riding exercise machine can be adjusted suitable for the weight of the user by using the handle and the foot support can be used according to the height of the user. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001156 | FLOW RESISTANCE INCREASING SWIM WEAR - A device is disclosed to aid a swimmer in training. The device includes a piece of swim wear and at least one flow resistance increasing structure attached swim wear, the structure comprising a material block. The material block can be made of any of a number of materials including a sponge, open cell foam, and closed cell foam. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001157 | Training Device for Golf Stroke Direction - A golf stoke training aide includes a plurality of spaced spherical objects of different colors supported on or above a golf playing surface. The aide is placed between the golfer and golf hole cup. The spaced apart spheres represent the preferred direction to strike the ball based upon the anticipated path of the ball to the hole. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001158 | TWO-ENVIRONMENT GAME PLAY SYSTEM - A game-play environment includes a tee box, a range surface, and a monitor. The tee box is configured to permit a player to hit a golf ball onto the range surface. The range surface has a plurality of physical markers. The monitor depicts a virtual environment that includes a plurality of virtual components. Some of the virtual components are visual cues that correspond to the physical markers. A player is able to play the game by targeting the appropriate physical marker that corresponds to the desired visual cue. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001159 | Athletic Performance Sensing and/or Tracking Systems and Methods - Athletic performance sensing and/or tracking systems include components for measuring or sensing athletic performance data and/or for storing and/or displaying desired information associated with the athletic performance to the user (or others). Such systems can allow users a wide variety of options in creating workouts, selecting and presenting media content during the athletic performance, etc., e.g., to help keep users entertained and motivated. In some instances, user feedback may be used, optionally in combination with objective data relating to a workout, to control features of the workout routine, to control the music or other media content selected and/or presented, and/or to control features of future workout routines and/or the presented media content. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001160 | AWE JAW MOUTH GUARD - A dental guard has a first portion which is molded or shaped to conform to the teeth of either one of the upper or lower jaw, a second portion which is a resilient material having passages therethrough to permit passage of air, and a third portion adapted for contact with the other one of the upper or lower jaw. The dental guard provides enhanced TMJ stability, protects teeth, allows air flow for breathing, protects the airway from foreign objects, and allows compression in case of impact or necessity of swallowing. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001161 | SHOULDER PADS - A shoulder pad for use in a contact sport, such as football, hockey or lacrosse is provided. The shoulder pad includes a pair of curvilinear, continuous arch members joined together to define a central opening that receives the player's head. A side pad assembly, including an epaulet and a shoulder cap, is operably connected to each arch member by a flexible band that provides a common connection point on the arch member. The band provides a single pivot point for the epaulet and the shoulder cap about the common connection point. A curvilinear internal padding assembly is connected to each arch member and configured to absorb and lessen impacts received while wearing the shoulder pad and playing the contact sport. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001162 | SKATE BLADE SYSTEM WITH DYNAMIC MOVEMENT - The disclosure is directed at a skate blade system including a boot portion; a blade housing, mounted to a bottom of the boot portion; and a blade portion having a heel and a toe end; wherein the blade portion is fastened at the heel end to the blade housing in a fixed relationship and is unattached from the blade portion blade housing at the toe end. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001163 | SECURE ATTACHMENT OF A SHOE ON A SKI - The device for performing secured binding of a boot on a first ski includes a binding of the boot on the first ski and a control circuit. The binding is configured to facilitate disengagement between the boot and the first ski on receipt of a disengagement signal. A control circuit is configured to:
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20160001164 | Modifiable Skateboard - This invention is directed to a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a first set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged orthogonally to the long axis of the deck; a second set of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments arranged parallel to the long axis of the deck; a first accessory having a first attachment that is removably received in one of the slots at one end of the deck; and, a second accessory having a second attachment that is removably received in the opposite end of the deck. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001165 | Modifiable Skateboard - This invention is directed to a system for providing a modifiable skateboard comprising: a deck; a plurality of mounting slots defined in the bottom of the deck for receiving attachments; a plurality of detent indentions defined in the mounting slots operatively associated with attachments thereby securing accessories to the underside of the deck; an accessory having an attachment member that can be received in the mounting slot accessories to be attached to and arranged in multiple configurations to the deck. The invention can also include accessories selected from the group of trucks with wheels, single wheels, ice blade, pivots and the like. The invention can include an opening defined in the deck for receiving a wheel; and, a wheel carried by the mounting rails so that a portion of the wheel protrudes above the deck and a portion of the wheel protrudes below the deck. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001166 | Self-propelled skateboard - A skateboard has a front wheel, a rear wheel and a board, propelled without the rider's foot touching the ground, by shifting the rider's weight up and down. The driving force of the skateboard is generated by the continuous motion of the rider shifting his/her weight up and down, causes the board repeatedly being pushed down and bounced back, synchronized to the rocking motion of the eccentrically mounted rear wheel. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001167 | ROTATION POWERED VEHICLE - Device and method embodiments for a rotation powered vehicle are described, the rotation powered vehicle being capable of converting a rotational motion of a platform pivotally secured to the rotation powered vehicle in either of two angular directions into a linear motion of the rotation powered vehicle in a single linear direction for the purposes of conveyance. In some cases, the angular motion of the platform may be slight when compared to the resultant linear powered stroke of the rotation powered vehicle. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001168 | SYSTEM FOR RACKING BILLIARD BALLS - A system for racking billiard balls of a given diameter on a playing surface, the system comprises a billiard ball gauge, a pro-rack and recreational-rack. The pro-rack and the recreational-rack each include a frame having an interior opening with an internal periphery. The internal periphery has segmented circular portions. Each rack is a top racking rack used to position and hold billiard balls in close contact when the rack rests upon the top of the balls. The billiard ball gauge determines which rack is best for the given size of the balls. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001169 | SYMBOL-MATCHING GAME FOR CARDS WITH PAIRED ICONS - A tabletop game played with a special deck of cards. Each card ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160001170 | Intelligent Markers and Card Distribution Error Reduction System - Intelligent markers and a card distribution error reduction system are disclosed. In one embodiment, the invention includes intelligent markers which are effectively “player acknowledgement” indicators. The markers preferably include a mechanism for signaling the receiving bettor to acknowledge receipt of the marker, which acknowledgement may turn off the indicating mechanism. The method of indication could be visual, audible or otherwise which would signal a bettor to interact with the marker. The intelligent markers communicate with table sensors and a shoe to monitor the status of games, and to signal alerts when a mistake occurs. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001171 | Multi-Layered Game Board - A portable board game that allows the player to journey through different terrains, providing a fun and educational foundation for learning all types of information with a unique game board; the Multi-layered game board allows for choice within the gaming experience. The polarities of game components all have a secure, designated spot within the board game case. This platform provides an addition outlet for absorbing information while having fun at the same time. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001172 | Board Game: Six In a Dream - Disclosed is an amusement device having a board or other field and game-pieces movable over said board or field by contestants according to pre-set rules. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001173 | DIE ROLLING AND IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND GAMING MACHINE - The present invention provides a gaming machine where players can play without giving them a sense of unfairness or suspicion and it is possible to identify die spots with a comparatively simple and uncomplicated structure. A gaming machine involving the present invention is characterized as a gaming machine comprising a die, a die container and a means of turning, the body of the die having transparency and the spot display panels formed on each face of the die having light shielding properties, the die container comprising a die shaker and a die slide where the die shaker is connected to the die slide in order to enable the die to move between the die shaker and the die slide, the die shaker has transparency, part of the die slide has light shielding properties, the die slide can slide without the die rolling, the means of turning turns the die container and comprises a motor and a plurality of gears connected to the motor. A means of reading comprising a light sensor is disposed on the bottom surface of the die slide, a means of illumination is disposed on the upper surface of the die slide, the die shaken in the die shaker is designed to stop in the prescribed position of the die slide that has light shielding properties, the means of illumination is disposed on the No. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001174 | Color Sorting Puzzle Game - A puzzle apparatus includes a display region to present a puzzle, and a plurality of colored swatches arrangeable within the display region. There are unsolved arrangements and at least one solved pattern, all being presentable within the display region. Each colored swatch is a substantially solid color that is different from the color of every other swatch. The colored swatches can form a solved pattern whereby each respective swatch is adjacent therewithin only to the other swatches that are closest in color to the respective swatch. The solved pattern can include a halation effect across its correctly placed colored swatches, while unsolved arrangements do not include such a halation effect. Child color swatches can be disposed between primary parent color swatches to form color gradients across the swatches. The puzzle apparatus can be a computing apparatus that includes a processor, a display component, and one or more input devices. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001175 | APPARATUS FOR ADAPTING VIRTUAL GAMING WITH REAL WORLD INFORMATION - A server device that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, a memory and a processor. The processor can identify first and second players present at first and second physical locations, to identify first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations, to map the first and second boundary and topographical information of the first and second physical locations to a virtual gaming space, to capture first and second position and orientation information for the first and second players, to map the first and second position and orientation information to the virtual gaming space, to generate first and second virtual players corresponding to the first and second players, and to transmit to first goggles information representative of the second virtual player for display superimposed onto a transparent viewing apparatus for viewing of the virtual gaming space. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001176 | HANDHELD GAME CONTROLLER ASSEMBLY - A handheld game controller assembly adapted to combine with a portable electronic device includes a game controller, a receiving receptacle and an external retaining device. The game controller has a pair of holding portions and a transversal portion arranged between the pair of holding portions. The receiving receptacle is fixedly configured at a front end of the transversal portion. The external retaining device has a plugging unit removably engaged in and fixed to the receiving receptacle, and a clipping unit connected to the plugging unit for clipping a portable electronic device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001177 | IMAGE GENERATION SYSTEM AND IMAGE GENERATION-PURPOSE PROGRAM - When a process of generating a displayed image to be displayed on a terminal ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160001178 | GAMING MACHINE - To enable reliable synchronization of advertisement among gaming terminals, a gaming machine | 2016-01-07 |
20160001179 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONFIGURING A COMPUTING ENVIRONMENT - A method that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include receiving, by a system comprising a processor, a request from a mobile communication device to configure a computing environment for executing a software application, identifying a deficiency in an availability of a resource of the computing environment responsive to receiving the request, adjusting an operation of the computing environment to change the availability of the resource responsive to identifying the resource deficiency, and providing an action of a plurality of associable actions to the computer environment for use in the software application, where the action replaces a received stimulation of a user input that is associated with the executing of the software application. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001180 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR INTERACTIVE BOARD - A game system and method to recognize the ID and position of one or more objects placed on the surface of an interactive board such as game boards, chess boards and bulletin boards are disclosed. The board game for identifying an object placed on or near an interactive board comprises an object comprising a transmitter; an interactive board comprising a sensor for detecting the object on or near the interactive board; wherein the transmitter is configured to broadcast an identification code of the object when the sensor detects the object on or near the interactive board. The board gaming method for identifying an object placed on or near an interactive board comprises the steps of: placing an object on or near the interactive board; detecting the object; broadcasting an identification code of the object; wherein the identification code is broadcasted within a time interval of detecting the object. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001181 | MATCHMAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLAYER VIDEO GAMES - A matchmaking system and method is provided that facilitates optimization of player matches for multiplayer video games. The system may provide a generalized framework for matchmaking using historical player data and analytics. The framework may facilitate automatic determinations of an optimal mix of players and styles to produce the most satisfying user experiences. The system may dynamically update analytical processes based on statistical or otherwise observed data related to gameplay at any given time. In this manner, the system may continually tune the matchmaking process based on observations of player behavior, gameplay quality, and/or other information. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001182 | SOFT RESERVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLAYER VIDEO GAMES - A soft reservation system and method is provided facilitates an unrequested reservation of a gameplay session in multiplayer video games. A soft reservation may include a match between two or more players for one or more subsequent gameplay sessions that are reserved for the players. The system may, for instance, anticipate an interest by players in a gameplay session and make a soft reservation for the players, who may not have explicitly requested the reservation, to play in the gameplay session. A soft reservation may be made for a player based on a match score, a game profile, a player profile, and/or other information. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001183 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CROWD-SOURCED GAME STRATEGY - Various embodiments provide systems and methods that collect data regarding game strategy decisions by human players during video game, and utilize the collected data to either adjust or replace behaviors of computer players and/or suggest game strategies to human players during video game sessions. The game strategy decisions may be harvested from human-vs-human and human-vs-computer video game sessions. The data may be harvested from online-connected video game sessions, which may be hosted over an online video game network. Depending on the embodiment, the harvested data can include information regarding game strategies used by players during the video game sessions, the game contexts in which the game strategies were respectively used, and the results achieved by the respective use of the game strategies. Systems and methods described herein may facilitate a computer player having behavior that is (at least partially) “crowd-sourced” based on game strategies used by online-connected video game sessions. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001184 | MULTI-PLATFORM OVERLAY AND LIBRARY SYSTEM AND METHODS - Examples disclosed herein relate to a system, device, and/or method that utilize one or more memory devices which include an engine module, an in-game display module, a character module, and a tools module. The system, device, and/or method utilizes one or more processors that may receive an engine input, an in-game display input, a character input, and/or a tool input to create a first game where the first game is configured to be implemented on a first gaming platform and a second gaming platform. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001185 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR SPORTS SIMULATIONS - A sports simulator calculates the rotational and translational velocity of a sports object. The rotational velocity is calculated using image analysis. The translational velocity is calculated using image analysis and a set of emitters and sensors. The simulator then computes the future trajectory of the sports object based on the rotational and translational velocity. In one embodiment, the sports object is a golf ball and the sports simulator simulates golf. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001186 | GROUP COMPOSITION MATCHMAKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MULTIPLAYER VIDEO GAMES - A system and method is provided that recommends group compositions in multiplayer video games. The system may suggest a composition of a group of players using a matchmaking process. For example, one or more players may wish to form or join a group of players for a given game, but not know what would be an appropriate mix of player styles, player roles, skill levels, and/or other player characteristics that would make an optimal group, given the player's own characteristics. The system may identify optimal groups based on matchmaking related information such as, without limitation, game profile, player profile, prior match scores, prior quality scores, and/or other information. Optimal groups may be those that have performed successfully (e.g., accomplished the most wins, objectives, etc.), are associated with the highest player enjoyment (e.g., based on match and/or quality scores), and/or otherwise are deemed to be desirable. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001187 | MULTI-PLATFORM SYSTEM AND METHODS - Examples disclosed herein relate to a system, device, and/or method that utilize a first gaming platform, a second gaming platform, and an interface module which allows for an implementation of a game via the first gaming platform and the second gaming platform. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001188 | GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine includes a casing accommodating therein one or more display devices and a control board configured to control a game, wherein on the control board, one or more display port terminals each used for connecting the one or more display devices is mounted. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001189 | VIDEO GAME STORAGE MANAGEMENT - Aspects of the invention provide for management of storage space utilized by video game information based in part on the engagement of the video game user. For example, one aspect of the invention provides a method of providing information for play of a video game, comprising determining a storage parameter based on user game play related information, the storage parameter indicative of level of commitment of the user to the video game; outside of a game play session of the video game, providing, over a communications network, first information to a compute device associated with the user, the first information for use in providing for game play of the video game by the compute device, the first information being an amount of information determined based on the storage parameter; and during a game play session of the video game, providing additional information for use in providing for game play of the video game by the compute device. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001190 | SUSPENDED FLYING RIG SYSTEM - A suspended flying rig system includes a plurality of cables attached to a load support releasably securing a load. In response to retraction and/or deployment of at least one of the plurality of cables, motion is provided generally within a three-dimensional working space to the load support. The motion includes at least six degrees of freedom. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001191 | TOY TOP - A top which can facilitate the coupling of a winder is provided. The toy top comprises: a blade; a shaft of which one end is fixed to a lower portion of the blade; a pinion to be inserted and coupled to the middle of the shaft; and a shaft holder capable of accommodating the pinion-coupled shaft in a rotating manner, wherein the shaft holder comprises winder connectors (for rotating the pinion. Particularly, the winder connectors comprise: a cut portion for contacting a part of a first portion of a winder on a lateral side; and a guide groove for allowing a second portion extended from the first portion of the winder to be stopped at stepped protrusions inside the cut portion so as to prevent the second portion from being separated from the lateral side when a part of the first portion of the winder is contacted to a lateral side and then the winder is moved to the lateral side. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001192 | Roly-Poly Toy Device Having Function of Illumination - A roly-poly toy device with function of illumination is provided. The roly-poly toy device comprises a weighted base, a middle base and a top housing. The weighted base with a bottom housing and a weighted object is combined with the top housing to enclose the middle base. The weighted object and the middle base are fixed onto the bottom housing. The middle base has light emitting device formed thereon. When the light emitting device inside the top housing is activated, the roly-poly toy device can emit light for illuminating. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001193 | FULL-DUPLEX, WIRELESS CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERACTIVE COSTUMED CHARACTERS - A control system for interactively operating a show control system (audio plus data) provided in a walk-around character costume. The system includes an interactive controller wearable with the walk-around character costume. The system includes an audio base station and a host controller communicatively linked to the audio base station. The interactive controller and the audio base station communicate via a wireless communications link. The control system includes a speaker controlled by the interactive controller, and the host controller transmits data over the wireless communications link via the audio base station including commands to play an audio file and an animation file, stored in memory accessible by the interactive controller, with the speaker. The control system includes microphones, linked to the interactive controller, capturing sounds near the walk-around character costume, and the interactive controller transmits the captured sounds over the communications link to the host controller via the audio base station. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001194 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO REFURBISH THE NON-CONVECTIVE ZONE IN A SALINITY GRADIENT SOLAR POND - A Salinity Gradient Solar Pond (SGSP) has saturated salt water in the bottom zone of the pond and nearly fresh water at the top zone, with a gradient zone between the top and bottom. Due to this salinity stratification the upward diffusion of salt is a natural consequence in SGSP's. Controlling the salinity gradient in SGSP systems is vital to their reliable operation. The method for controlling the salinity gradient disclosed in this application, coined the “Pond Rolling Method” by the authors, rapidly drains the pond's non-gradient zones, refurbishes the gradient, and restores the non-gradient zones of the SGSP system, in a manner that minimizes land use, water and heat loss. The salt in the pond is allowed to diffuse upward over time and, on condition as needed to restore the gradient, the Pond Rolling Method is used to completely rebuild the gradient and the SGSP zones. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001195 | POLYMER SOLUTION CONCENTRATOR MACHINE AND DEVOLATILIZATION PROCESS - An improved polymer solution concentrator and accompanying devolatilization process enable concentration of polymer solutions to higher concentrations and viscosities than prior art equipment, overcome the viscosity limits and metering difficulties of the prior art, reduce the overall size of the devolatilization system, and reduce the energy, resources and cost required to finish polymer formulations. The concentrator replaces a conventional flash tank and includes a generally solid conically-shaped twin barrel. A pair of counter-rotating intermeshing screws is disposed in the barrel, and includes a portion with a vapor removal geometry and a portion with a positive displacement geometry. A vapor discharge port is formed in the barrel, and upon rotation of the screws in the barrel, a polymer formulation is concentrated from a value below about 40 weight percent to a value of up to about 98 weight percent. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001196 | SYSTEM FOR THE SEPARATION OF GASES FROM SOLIDS AND FLUIDS - A system for separating gases from solids and fluids, including a containment chamber having an upper chamber portion, a lower chamber portion disposed immediately below said upper chamber portion, and a heat exchange partition disposed between and separating said upper chamber portion from said lower chamber portion; means for conveying the feedstock into the upper chamber and for conveying the gas-containing solids and/or liquids from the upper chamber; a heat source in fluid communication with said lower chamber portion for circulating heated fluid through said lower chamber portion to and from said heat source; and a gas removal and storage apparatus to remove gases separated from the feedstock in said upper chamber portion and to then store such gases in a gas storage tank. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001197 | THIN-FILM TREATMENT OF HIGH-VALUE GLYCOL AND AMINE SOLVENTS TO REMOVE CONTAMINANTS - A method cleaning a contaminate solvent used to treat a gas stream, for example a contaminated glycol or a contaminated amine stream, by vacuum evaporation using a mechanically-maintained horizontally-orientated thin film evaporator, where the contaminant material is recovered from the thin film in solvent- free form, as either a heavy organic material or as free flowing salts. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001198 | Mobile Phase Degassing for Nano-Flow Liquid Chromatography - Systems and methods for degassing liquids in nano-flow liquid applications ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160001199 | Chemical Reactor Device - A chemical reactor is described comprising a substrate with a fluid channel and a set of organized pillar structures positioned in the channel. The individual pillar structures have a length in the longitudinal direction of the channel and a width in the width direction of the channel whereby their width-to-length aspect ratio is at least 7. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001200 | CHEMICAL-FREE FOAM CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of subsiding foam resulting from an industrial process and moving it in a predetermined direction on the surface of an industrial-process liquid includes establishing a foam-displacement direction and a foam-displacement path. At least two fluid-spray sources from which a foam-subsiding fluid can be ejected are arranged serially above the industrial-process liquid and foam accumulating thereon. The fluid-spray sources are oriented and caused to eject foam-subsiding fluid such that foam impacted by foam-subsiding fluid ejected from the first fluid-spray source is wetted, partially subsided and displaced in the foam-displacement direction toward the spray being ejected from the second fluid-spray source by which the foam is further wetted, subsided and displaced in the foam displacement direction. In implementations including three or more fluid-spray sources, foam is moved sequentially through the sprays of the fluid-spray sources such that it is increasingly subsided as it moves through the foam-displacement path. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001201 | CONSTRUCTION SITE WATER TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHODS - A portable fluid treatment apparatus includes a container with an interior wall between the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe which defines a bottom space between the bottom of the wall and the bottom interior surface of the container. A series of collectors in the container direct the flow of the inlet fluid and promote sedimentation from the fluid. The inlet fluid flows under the wall and up to a discharge pipe equipped with a vent. Multiple sedimentation units are connected together in series and mounted on a trailer for transport to a construction site. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001202 | REMOTE SUBMERGED CHAIN CONVEYOR - A remote submerged chain conveyor system for separating particles from a coal ash/water slurry from one or more remotely located boiler units. A tank forms an ash holding section, a dewatering section, and an ash settling section. The ash holding section receiving the slurry with first and second opposite ends. The dewatering section dewaters the slurry. The settling zone is an elongated trough connected with the ash holding section at one end with a discharge drain trough at near an opposite end. The tank sections being oriented in a generally linear arrangement wherein a net flow of water from the ash/water slurry is in a direction from the settling zone toward the distal and. A drag chain moves along the ash settling conveying the particles settling from the slurry to the dewatering section. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001203 | MONOLITHIC SEPARATION MEMBRANE STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A monolithic separation membrane structure comprises a substrate, a first support layer and a separation membrane. The substrate is composed of a porous material and including a plurality of through holes. The first support layer is formed on an inner surface of the plurality of through holes. The separation membrane arranged in the first support layer. The first support layer includes an aggregate material having alumina as a main component, an inorganic binder have titania as a main component, and a sintering additive having at least one of silica and magnesia as a main component. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001204 | LIQUID FILTER ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHODS - A filter cartridge includes a key ring with at least first and second protrusions to engage a lock-out assembly in a filter head, permitting the cartridge to connect to the filter head. A filter system includes a filter assembly, including a filter cartridge and a cartridge housing, connected to a filter head, in which the filter head includes an adapter assembly with a lock-out mechanism. The lock-out mechanism is unlocked by a key ring on the filter cartridge. A method of installing a filter assembly includes using protrusions on a key ring on a filter cartridge to unlock an adapter assembly in a filter head to allow for connection between the filter assembly and the filter head. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001205 | Fuel Filter - The invention relates to a fuel filter ( | 2016-01-07 |
20160001206 | Fluid filter with replaceable filter insert - A fluid filter insert for a fluid filter having a filter housing, a cover and a central standpipe with a locking device preventing a closing of the cover, comprising a hollow cylindrical filter material body, two end plates enclosing said filter material body at its ends, at least one protruding member carried on the filter insert. The filter insert is configured to be placed onto the standpipe, and the protruding member of the filter insert, when the filter insert is placed onto the standpipe, is configured to actuate the locking device in an unlocking direction and allowing a complete placing of the filter insert. When the filter insert is placed onto the standpipe, the protruding member is brought into engagement with the locking device, wherein the locking device is moved in the unlocking direction by the protruding member. | 2016-01-07 |
20160001207 | OIL STRAINER - An oil strainer includes a cover member provided with an oil flow-in port and a first weld portion, a body member provided with an oil flow-out port and a second weld portion opposing to the first weld portion, and a filter member disposed so as to be held between the first weld portion and the second weld portion. The first weld portion and the second weld portion are formed with an abutting weld portion at which the first and second weld portions abuts to each other and formed with a filtration portion abutting the filter member. | 2016-01-07 |