04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110018237 | AIRBAG APPARATUS WITH MULTI-PLY AIRBAG CUSHION - An airbag apparatus may include a fastening unit mounted to a portion of a vehicle, a multi-ply airbag cushion fastened to the fastening unit, the multi-ply airbag cushion being formed by overlapping airbag cushion sheets on each other to form a multi-ply structure, and an inflator to provide gas to the airbag cushion sheets of the multi-ply airbag cushion. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018238 | Airbag housing - An airbag assembly for use within a vehicle includes an airbag, an inflator configured to provide gas to the airbag, and a housing configured to retain the inflator and the airbag in position. The housing includes first and second portions configured to be separably coupled together. The second housing portion includes a second snap mechanism for engaging with a first snap mechanism located on the first housing portion. The engaged housing portions surround and retain the inflator and the airbag in position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018239 | Safety Arrangement and Method for the Production of Such a Safety Arrangement - The invention relates to a safety arrangement comprising a module support ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018240 | AIRBAG ASSEMBLY - An airbag assembly for a motor vehicle is disclosed having an airbag | 2011-01-27 |
20110018241 | CLADDING SECTION WITH AIRBAG FLAP ARRANGEMENT IN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A cladding section is provided for a passenger compartment of a motor vehicle. An airbag flap arrangement is located in the cladding section, and pivots along at least one hinge line during the actuation of an airbag. This type of cladding section provides that it have one stepped height difference on the surface relative to the passenger compartment, and that the airbag flap arrangement is located in the area of the height difference. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018242 | AIRBAG MODULE COVER - A cover for an airbag module includes at least a first layer, a second layer, and a third layer. The first layer includes a predefined tear line and the third layer is configured to face into a passenger compartment of a vehicle. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018243 | Gas generator for inflating a gas bag of a vehicle occupant restraint system and method of inflating a gas bag - A gas generator for inflating a gas bag of a vehicle occupant restraint system is provided. The gas generator includes an igniting means for producing gas and/or heat upon activation by a control signal of the vehicle. The gas generator also includes a first chamber comprising a propellant ignitable by gas and/or heat produced by the igniting means, and a second chamber comprising pressurized inflation gas. An outlet opening through which the inflation gas can flow out of the second chamber and into the gas bag is provided. The gas generator also includes a sealing means sealing the outlet opening. The gas generator is configured in such a way that after activation of the igniting means gas and/or heat produced by the igniting means ignites the propellant and a pressure wave is created under the direct or indirect impact of gas produced by the igniting means. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018244 | HIGHLY THERMAL RESISTANT MATERIAL FOR A VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE - An airbag. The airbag includes a heat shield made of a thermal resistant material that prevents a pyrotechnic inflator's clinkers and hot gas from damaging the airbag or injuring the vehicle occupant. The thermal resistant material is a base fabric web with an elastomeric coating that includes a high aspect ratio additive such as vitreous fibers of alumina silicates. The resulting thermal resistant material exhibits exceptionally good thermal resistance times while, at the same time, uses relatively low coating weights. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018245 | INFLATABLE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH MODULAR COMPONENTS AND RELATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Inflatable airbag cushions often have modular components attached to them after the main airbag has been manufactured. Such modular components can include external tethers, mounting tabs, mounting assemblies, inflatable curtain ramps, and fill tubes. Often, these modular components are positioned at predetermined locations on the airbag. The modular component can be coupled to the airbag by employing one or more adhesives. Also, the modular component can be coupled to the airbag by stitching. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018246 | EXTERIOR AIRBAG PANEL - An example airbag arrangement includes an airbag that is moveable to an expanded position. The airbag has a contact area. A panel is secured exclusively to the airbag. A portion of the airbag extends through an aperture in the panel when the airbag is in the expanded position. The panel alters expansion of the contact area. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018247 | AUTOMOTIVE KNEE BOLSTER SYSTEM - An automotive knee bolster system includes a cross-car beam, and a variable stiffness member attached to the cross-car beam and configured to absorb occupant knee impact energy. The member includes a plurality of nested panels each having a different length and substantially the same radius of curvature. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018248 | LIGHT-WEIGHT, ROLL-BONDED HEAVY DUTY TRUCK FRAME MEMBER - A frame member for a frame assembly of a vehicle includes a first outer steel layer, a second outer steel layer and an aluminum core layer between the first outer steel layer and the second outer steel layer. The first outer steel layer, the second outer steel layer and the aluminum core layer are metallurgically bonded together. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018249 | SHOPPING CART OR TRANSPORT CONTAINER, AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A shopping cart or transport container is provided with ion-releasing surfaces that have anti-microbial efficacy. In addition, the surfaces are formed to be hydrophobic or superhydrophobic. The shopping cart or transport container therefore does not provide an environment that permits the survival of pathogens. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018250 | SKI-POLE BASKET - A stick snow ring ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018251 | Self-Adhesive Notepaper Set - A self-adhesive notepaper set, which comprising: several film units, composed of multiple apparent self-adhesive fluorescent films superimposed in a staggered form; the apparent self-adhesive fluorescent film is of various fluorescent colors, such as: red, orange, yellow, green and blue; a seating, which is a hollow space formed by the base plate and external housing; at the interior of the external housing, several rows of spacers are arranged at interval for embedding of the aforementioned film units, and a notch spanning all spacers is set for extracting the uppermost free end of the film unit; a baffle plate is arranged at both ends within the external housing; with this design, the transparent self-adhesive fluorescent film of vivid colors can be extracted easily in lieu of the marking lines of the fluorescent marker, thus saving the integrity of documents. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018252 | SECURITY PIGMENT - The present invention relates to a security pigment having an intrinsic hidden and/or forensic security feature, consisting of a transparent inorganic matrix and at least one particulate material embedded in the matrix, to the use of a security pigment of this type for the pigmentation of paints, coatings and the like, and to a method for the detection of a security pigment of this type. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018253 | SECURITY ELEMENT - A security element for the identification and authentication of objects is disclosed. The element is connected by a self-adhesive label to an object. It has features that effectively prevent non-destructive detachment of the security element from an object. The security element has an optical code for identification. Furthermore, it is provided with random production-governed features by means of which authentication is made possible: upon irradiation with electromagnetic radiation, a scattering region of the security element brings about a characteristic scattering signal. The method of using the security element is disclosed for the identification and authentication of objects and also for protection against forgeries, and a method for the identification and authentication of objects on the basis of the security element. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018254 | COUPLING FOR A FLUID LINE - The invention relates to a coupling for a fluid line, wherein an oscillating circuit ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018255 | ROTARY JOINT - The present invention provides a rotary joint which is available to maintain a cryogenic supplying refrigerant which flows in a fluid passage by a vacuum thermal insulation so that a cooling portion is cooled certainly. The rotary joint of the present invention comprises a vacuum use cylindrical shaft ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018256 | METHOD FOR LINING A PIPE OR ELBOW - A method for enabling a lining ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018257 | TELESCOPIC PIPE FOR ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A telescopic pipe for an electronic apparatus is provided. The telescopic pipe for the electronic apparatus includes an outer pipe, an inner pipe with fixing grooves, inserted into the outer pipe; a holder pipe fixed to one side of the outer pipe, a handle pipe formed to surround the holder pipe, and a sealing member formed on an outer surface of the inner pipe to seal the space between the outer and inner pipes. In the telescopic pipe, the sealing member has at least one sealing portion of which a shape is changed by a negative pressure produced in the interior of the inner pipe so that its sealing force is enhanced. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018258 | FEMALE COUPLING ELEMENT AND A QUICK COUPLING INCORPORATING SUCH AN ELEMENT - The female quick coupling element is fitted with at least one locking member ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018259 | Microfluidic Connections - A junction is made between a first microfluidic substrate ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018260 | MICROBARB TUBING CONNECTOR - A connection assembly for coupling a soft tubing to a tubular element of a torque fitting comprises a barbed connector and a shell adapted to contain the barbed connector. The barbed connector comprises a neck having a barb disposed on an exterior surface of the neck and a substantially cylindrical sealing portion disposed between the barb and a tubing end of the neck. The barbed connector further comprises a mating surface adapted to form a fluid-tight seal when compressed against a mating end of the tubular element. A tubing connection comprises the connection assembly having a length of soft tubing attached to the neck of the barbed connector and a tubular element compressed against the mating surface of the barbed connector. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018261 | CONNECTOR - Clamp portions ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018262 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COUPLING CONDUIT SEGMENTS - A method of coupling segments of a borehole conduit is disclosed. The method includes: positioning a first conduit segment at a location selected from a surface location and a downhole location, the first conduit segment having a first end and a second end, the first conduit segment including a pin connector at the first end; orienting the first conduit segment so that the first end is located uphole relative to the second end; and coupling a second conduit segment in operable communication with the first conduit segment, the second conduit segment having a box connector at an end of the second conduit segment that is configured to engage the pin connector of the first segment. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018263 | BAND CLAMP WITH EMBOSSED GASKET FOR SLOTTED PIPE LAP JOINTS - A band clamp used for forming a pipe lap joint. The band clamp includes a band, tightening mechanism, and gasket. The band extends circumferentially from a first end to a second end and is sized to fit over an outside pipe end. The tightening mechanism is connected to the band at the first and second end. The tightening mechanism includes at least one fastener to bring the first and second ends toward each other to tighten the band over the outside pipe end. The gasket is constructed to fit over an inside pipe end and within the outside pipe end such that the gasket is at least partially sandwiched between said inside and outside pipe ends. The gasket has an embossment extending radially outwardly from an outer surface of the gasket and being constructed to be received at least partly within a slot of the outside pipe end. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018264 | ENERGY CONVERSION AND ACCUMULATION DEVICE AND RELATIVE METHOD - An energy conversion and accumulation device, for the conversion of environmental energy into electric energy, includes a transducer, able to convert external environmental stress into an electric quantity, a storage element to accumulate and/or transfer the electric quantity to an electric device, a first switch element, activated in order to transfer electric energy from the transducer directly to a temporary storage element, and a second switch element activated in order to transfer electric energy stored by the temporary storage element directly to the storage element. The device further includes a sensor element, associated with the transducer, temporary storage element, and storage element. The sensor element detects predetermined energy conditions favorable for the selective and/or mutually alternate activation of the switch elements for a corresponding alternate electric energy transfer respectively from the transducer to the temporary storage element and from the temporary storage element to the storage element. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018265 | POWER STATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - A combined-cycle power plant ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018266 | TURBINE APPARATUS - Turbine apparatus for a hydroelectric power station, with a turbine impeller, which is capable of rotating about a turbine rotary spindle, which is in particular arranged vertically, with turbine blades ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018267 | EXHAUST TURBINE GENERATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An exhaust gas turbine generator system for a vehicle that has an internal combustion engine with an exhaust system is provided. The exhaust system comprises a turbine, an electrical generator, a waste gate, and an electronic control module. The turbine is disposed in fluid communication with an exhaust gas system of an internal combustion engine to allow fluid flow between the turbine and the exhaust gas system. The electrical generator connects to the turbine. The waste gate is disposed in fluid communication with the exhaust gas system of the internal combustion engine. The waste gate is positionable between an open position and a closed position in response to an output signal from the electronic control module. The fluid flow in the exhaust gas system to the turbine is reduced when the waste gate is positioned to the open position. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018268 | WIND TURBINE AND ROTOR BLADE WITH REDUCED LOAD FLUCTUATIONS - A wind turbine includes a rotor having a number of rotor blades. At least one rotor blade has openings. The rotor blade has air-displacement elements which, in use, alternately force air out of and into the openings. A sensor is provided for detecting wind speed fluctuations. A control unit is provided for controlling the air-displacement elements depending on the wind speed fluctuations detected by the sensor. The rotor blade has an aerodynamic profile with a suction side and a pressure side. At least one opening is provided on the suction side. The control unit is designed for operating the air-displacement elements of the opening on the suction side if the sensor has detected a positive speed fluctuation. At least one opening is provided on the pressure side. The control unit is designed for operating the air-displacement element of the opening on the pressure side if the sensor has detected a negative speed fluctuation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018269 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine system is provided to generate electricity from wind energy. The system locates generator at a bottom portion of the tower. The system rotates either the entire tower, or the nacelle and the generator simultaneously. A flexible power transfer member inside the tower connects a top rotation transfer member and the bottom rotation transfer member to transfer wind energy captured by the turbine rotor from the top rotation transfer member to the bottom rotation transfer member. A pitch mechanism to rotate the rotor blades in a desired angular position about the rotor blades longitudinal axis is also provided. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018270 | DOUBLY-CONTROLLED ASYNCHRONOUS GENERATOR - An electric power generator system or a motor comprising a doubly-fed asynchronous generator or motor comprising a stator and a rotor; a transformer having a first winding and a second winding, the first winding having a first end and a second end; and wherein the stator and the transformer are connectable in series with an electric power distribution grid. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018271 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF ADJUSTING CURTAILMENT STRATEGY FOR WIND TURBINE, AND PROGRAM - An object is to suppress reduction of energy production as much as possible while ensuring an expected lifetime. There is provided a device of adjusting a curtailment strategy for a wind turbine, the device including: a fatigue equivalent load calculation unit that calculates a fatigue equivalent load for evaluating a fatigue damage of the wind turbine in a predetermined time period by using load data of the wind turbine; and a setting value update unit that compares the fatigue equivalent load with a reference load determined by an expected lifetime of the wind turbine, and, when a difference between the fatigue equivalent load and the reference load exceeds a predetermined threshold value, updates the condition setting value for the curtailment that is currently employed according to the difference. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018272 | Direct driven free flow turbine - Hydraulic turbine immerged into a free flowing current consisting of a turbine runner that drives an electrical generator in direct shaft connection without rotational speed increasing transmission and the electric generator's stator bore diameter is smaller than the stator core length. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018273 | STARTER/GENERATOR INTEGRATED INTO COMPRESSOR OF TURBINE ENGINE - A turbine engine compressor has a rotor including rotating compressor discs. Magnets are positioned on the rotating compressor discs. Electrical coils are positioned in a stationary guide vane internal ring so as to create an electric machine providing starting torque to a rotor, and/or generating electrical energy once the rotor is rotating. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018274 | HYDROELECTRIC TURBINE WITH FLOATING ROTOR - The present invention is concerned with a hydroelectric turbine which includes a stator and a shaftless rotor housed for rotation within the stator, the stator defining an opening or channel in which the rotor is retained and which channel is dimension to permit the rotor to undergo both axial rotation and displacement along the circumference of the opening, whereby during operation the rotor assumes substantially hypocycloidal motion relative to the stator. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018275 | Wave Power Plant and Transmission - A wave energy converter includes a buoy and a transmission unit. In the transmission unit there is a driveshaft, which is driven to rotate either when the buoy rises or sinks, yet always in the same direction. The driveshaft is mechanically coupled to one of the rotating parts of an electric generator and drives this to generate electric current. Further on there is an energy accumulation device, which is also coupled to the driveshaft to accumulate energy when the buoy rises or sinks and the driveshaft rotates and which is then used to drive the generator at the other of the rising and sinking motions. The coupling between the energy accumulation device and the driveshaft can go by the generator's second rotatable part, the air gap between the generator's parts and the generator's first part. The coupling over the air gap gives a torque, which drives the second part to rotate along and which also counteracts the rotation of the driveshaft. The generator's second part is driven by the energy accumulation device to rotate in the other direction, when the torque from the driveshaft does not exceed the counteracting torque. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018276 | WAVE POWER ENERGY GENERATION APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a wave energy conversion device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018277 | HYDROKINETIC ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A Hydrokinetic Electrical Power Generation Station (HEPGS) is disclosed which converts unimpeded river, ocean and tidal flow currents into useful electrical power on a very large scale (>6 MW each). This innovative approach requires no additional structures to be built on land (or in the water), there are no fast moving components and it has little to no ecological impact to the aquatic environment. They are designed to operate well below river traffic navigating on the surface and withstand the impact of debris floating under it. They are modular in construction which allows for the setup, upgrade, monitoring and any unexpected maintenance using conventional barging technology. They can be used as the soul source of electrical power for communities close to flowing rivers (or ocean currents) or they can supplement existing power generation stations located near large rivers thus helping to reduce (and eliminate) their use of non-renewable fuel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018278 | Device and method for capturing energy from building systems - A device or system for capturing kinetic energy from the flow of air, water or other fluid, from a building's heating, cooling, ventilation, air conditioning or water system. The device or system comprises placing a energy capturing device in the stream of air, water, or other fluid. The energy capturing device contains a bladed rotor, fan or turbine on a rotatable shaft connected to a power head, alternator or generator. The flow of air, water or other fluid turns the rotor or turbine, which activates the power head to generate line or low voltage electrical energy which is transmitted by wires for re-use, storage or sale to an electric company. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018279 | Water and wind current power generation system - An apparatus using differential gearboxes to collect, combine, and transmit torque generated by multiple, interconnected rotor systems. The rotor systems are connected via a driveshaft. The driveshaft is connected to a generator gearbox, and the generator box drives an electrical generator. The torque may be converted to mechanical power by replacing the electrical generator with a mechanical power device. The rotors are activated by fluid currents such as wind or water. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018280 | Orbital Track Wind Turbine - An orbital track wind turbine for generation of electrical energy from wind power is provided. The wind turbine includes a plurality of spaced vertical supports to which at least two parallel spaced circular tracks are fixedly secured. These circular tracks are coaxial with one another and are positioned in parallel horizontal planes. A plurality of trucks extend between the circular tracks, the trucks having at least two grooved rollers which partially surround the circular tracks and operate in rolling engagement therewith. A circular power takeoff ring is coaxial with said circular tracks, and the power takeoff ring is attached to the truck which is rotatable in a horizontal plane about its central axis. A plurality of vertical airfoils extends around the circular power takeoff ring, with each of the airfoils being attached to a truck and the power takeoff ring. One or more generators are connected to the power takeoff ring, thereby converting wind generated rotation of the power takeoff ring to electrical energy. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018281 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TORQUE RIPPLES IN SYNCHRONOUS MACHINES - A system for controlling torque ripple in a permanent magnet synchronous machine includes a power converter configured to be coupled to the permanent magnet synchronous machine and to receive converter control signals and a system controller coupled to the power converter. The system controller includes a fundamental current controller configured for providing fundamental voltage commands, a harmonic current controller configured for using harmonic current commands, current feedback signals from the permanent magnet machine, and fundamental current commands in combination with positive and negative sequence regulators to obtain harmonic voltage commands, and summation elements configured for adding the fundamental voltage commands and the harmonic voltage commands to obtain the converter control signals. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018282 | WIND TURBINE BLADE AND WIND POWER GENERATOR USING THE SAME - An object is to provide a wind turbine blade having a serrated plate that can be formed irrespective of the overall structure of the blade, that is attached in the optimum shape, and that can effectively suppress noise occurring at a trailing edge thereof, and also to provide a wind power generator using such a wind turbine blade. Provided is a wind turbine blade ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018283 | WIND TURBINE DEVICE - A wind turbine device, in which the rotor of the wind turbine is connected to a rotor shaft, and in which a torque is transmitted from the rotor to a power machine, and in which the torque is transmitted between the rotor and power machine via a harmonic gear. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018284 | MULTI-POINT LOCKING SYSTEM AND ASTRAGAL - A multipoint locking system includes a body having an upper aperture and a lower aperture therein. An upper latch pawl is disposed in the upper aperture and is pivotable about a first vertical axis between a first retracted position and a first extended position. A lower latch pawl is disposed in the lower aperture and is pivotable about a second vertical axis between a second retracted position and a second extended position. At least one actuator is configured to move the upper and lower latch pawls between their retracted and extended positions. The body can be an astragal, a vertical frame member, or the like. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018285 | MULTI-POINT LOCKING SYSTEM AND ASTRAGAL - A multipoint locking system includes a body having an upper aperture and a lower aperture therein. An upper latch pawl is disposed in the upper aperture and is pivotable about a first vertical axis between a first retracted position and a first extended position. A lower latch pawl is disposed in the lower aperture and is pivotable about a second vertical axis between a second retracted position and a second extended position. At least one actuator is configured to move the upper and lower latch pawls between their retracted and extended positions. The body can be an astragal, a vertical frame member, or the like. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018286 | Integrated Dual Pawl Latching Mechanism - A latch mechanism is provided for securing a storage compartment door within a vehicle. The latch mechanism includes a mounting bracket, a handle, and an undivided, one piece latching member. The latching member includes a main body portion, a first pliable leg portion, a second pliable leg portion, a first post portion, and a second post portion. The latching member is in a relaxed position when the handle is in the latched position and a flexed position when the handle is in the unlatched position. The handle includes at least one abutment member for displacing the main body portion of the latching member as the handle is pivoted from the latched position to the unlatched position. Displacement of the main body portion causes the first and second pliable leg portions to resiliently retract which retracts the first post member and the second post member from extended post positions to retracted post positions. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018287 | Portable Hinge Lock - A portable device for locking a door in the closed position that fits over a hinge on the door. The device is of a shape and size capable of locking many different door sizes having hinges of various sizes and has two arms extending from a circular inner portion that encircles the hinge when the device is applied. The device may contain a ratchet in the circular inner portion to facilitate locking many different door sizes. Application is quick and easy by sliding the device over the hinge, and if the device includes a ratchet, ratcheting the arms in place, and removal is equally as effortless by sliding the device off of the hinge. Removal may also include resetting the arms by depressing a release pin that disengages the ratchet. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018288 | Push-push type latch mechanism and electronic device thereof - A push-push type latch mechanism is disclosed, which includes a platform, a slide hook with an incline disposed on the platform, a spring disposed on the platform and connected to the slide hook, and at least one damping component disposed on the platform and touching the slide hook. An electronic device with the push-push type latch mechanism is also disclosed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018289 | Cantilevered, Vehicle Side Mount Safety Guard - A safety guard which functions to push objects lying in the path of a vehicle out of the path of the wheels of the vehicle, such as a school bus, for safety purposes includes a front guard positioned at an angle in front of a wheel of the vehicle and is mounted to a side panel of the vehicle such that the frontal guard is supported in a cantilevered manner in front of the wheel. This configuration provides for a substantially universal mounting arrangement that can be particular advantageous in connection with school buses and other vehicles which are not provided with underbody frame and support structure closely adjacent to the vehicle wheel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018290 | SAFETY GAFF - An elongated handle has a pointed fish hook rotatably affixed to one end of the handle, the hook having two operating dispositions, a first disposition wherein the hook is open for gaffing purposes and a second disposition wherein the hook folded back against the handle to block the hook point for safety. A mechanism releasably secures the hook at either disposition. A button actuated mechanism releases the hook from either disposition so that the hook can be moved from one operating disposition to the other. Preferably the gaff further includes a bias for urging the hook toward its open, gaffing disposition. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018291 | WORK ALIGNING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MOVING WORK - A work aligning system capable of easily altering the kind of works to be aligned. The work aligning system ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018292 | GRIPPER WITH CENTRAL SUPPORT - A gripper assembly including at least one gripper jaw and an actuator head linked with the at least one gripper jaw. An actuator selectively operates to move the actuator head between a plurality of positions. A support is fixed relative to the actuator and includes a guide slot that guides the actuator head. One of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a channel and the other of the actuator head or the guide slot includes a guide member extending there from at least partially into the channel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018293 | EMERGENCY RESCUE DEVICE - A device and method for moving a person who is in distress or incapacitated are disclosed. The device comprises a receptacle in which a long rescue strap is contained. A short segment of one end of the strap exits the receptacle through an aperture in the receptacle where it is attached to a spring hook. Blocking members inside and outside the receptacle prevent sliding of the rescue strap inside and outside the receptacle. The other end of the strap is sewn into an adjustable loop that a rescuer may tightly strap onto his/her wrist. The method comprises tossing the receptacle toward the victim as the rescuer grips the adjustable loop, unwinding the strap from the bag, attaching the spring hook to the victim and pulling the victim to safety. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018294 | Shopping bag handle - An handle for carrying grocery bags and the like comprising a rod round cross section with a central portion adapted to be gripped by a human hand. On either side of the gripping portion are knobs with deep annular slots adapted to receive the handles of a grocery bag. Each bag loop handle is secured by one of the slots. The handle is attached to the bag transversely to the bag opening. The handle supports the bag in a balanced configuration without a tendency to rotate in the hand. Alternatively, one or more bags may be mounted in each slot and carried by the handle between them. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018295 | Trolley wheel assembly - A trolley wheel assembly comprising a trolley bracket having a trolley wheel rotatably mounted therein. The trolley wheel has a central opening formed therein which receives a cylindrical bushing positioned therein. A pin means extends through the trolley bracket and the bushing to rotatably mount the trolley wheel on the trolley bracket. The bushing is comprised of a self-lubricating material as specifically described in the application. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018296 | LEG RELEASE ASSEMBLY FOR A COT - A cot operable to fold one or more legs thereof with the advancing of the cot onto a support object is disclosed. The cot comprises a wheeled transporter, having a frame and legs, and a leg release assembly. The leg release assembly comprises a contact member, a leg release member releasably engaged with at least one of the legs, and a linkage member operably connecting the contact member and the leg release member. The contact member is pressure-sensitive and activates with an application of pressure thereto. The leg release member releases the at least one of the legs from an engagement therewith with activation of the contact member. The at least one of legs folds relative to the frame with the release of the engagement with the leg release member. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018297 | CONSOLE FOR AUTOMOBILE - A bracket configured to be attached to the frame of an automobile that includes a shell defining a housing, and a reinforcement attached to the shell within the housing, for reinforcing the stiffness of the shell. The reinforcement includes at least one reinforcing member of the same material as the shell and connected to the shell by a film-type hinge enabling pivoting thereof between an extended position outside the shell for forming the entire integral bracket, and a reinforcing position in which the same is stowed inside the housing for stiffening the shell. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018298 | EXTENDABLE SLEEPER AND METHOD OF OPERATION - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to extendable sleepers for a tractor and methods of operating such a sleeper. In one embodiment, the tractor is connectable with a trailer. The trailer has a front surface. The extendable sleeper comprises a fixed portion disposed on the tractor, an extendable portion attached to the fixed portion, the extendable portion being movable between a retracted position and an extended position, and a mover operatively connected with the extendable portion for moving the extendable portion between a retracted position and an extended position. A control system is operatively connected with the mover for controlling operation of the mover. The control system operates in an extension mode where position of the extendable member is adjustable, a teach mode where a significant location of the extendable member is programmed into the control system, and an automatic mode where position of the extendable member is maintained. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018299 | Cab Mounting Mechanism - Mounting apparatus ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018300 | VEHICLE SEATING ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a vehicle seat assembly securable to a floor pan. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat bottom supportable on the floor pan and a trim cover securable over the seat bottom and to the floor pan. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018301 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD SENSOR - A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, capable of suppressing generation of an initial load. The passenger's weight measurement device includes a pair of slide rails extending in parallel and fixed to the vehicle floor, and a pair of side frames that support the seat and are disposed above the pair of slide rails. Load cells are disposed between the pair of the slide rails and the pair of the side frames. A set of first connection frames for connecting both ends the pair of side frames extend in parallel so as to be perpendicular to the pair of side frames. Second and third connecting frames connect middle parts of the pair of slide rails so as to be perpendicular to the slide rails. The pair of the slide rails and the second and a third connecting frames constitute an H-shaped frame. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018302 | PASSENGER'S WEIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE FOR VEHICLE SEAT AND ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE FOR LOAD SENSOR - A passenger's weight measurement device for a vehicle seat, capable of suppressing generation of an initial load. The passenger's weight measurement device includes a pair of slide rails extending in parallel and fixed to the vehicle floor, and a pair of side frames that support the seat and are disposed above the pair of slide rails. Load cells are disposed between the pair of the slide rails and the pair of the side frames. A set of first connection frames for connecting both ends the pair of side frames extend in parallel so as to be perpendicular to the pair of side frames. Second and third connecting frames connect middle parts of the pair of slide rails so as to be perpendicular to the slide rails. The pair of the slide rails and the second and a third connecting frames constitute an H-shaped frame. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018303 | PANE ARRANGEMENT - A pane arrangement including a pane, for example a vehicle windscreen, and a holding section joining an attachment part to the pane, the holding section connected in a first connecting strip, which runs parallel to an edge of the pane, to a surface of the pane by a self-adhesive tape, and connected in a second connecting strip, which also runs parallel to the edge of the pane, to a surface of the pane by an adhesive applied in a flowable state and having a greater hardness than the self-adhesive tape. The second connecting strip is arranged nearer the edge of the pane than the first connecting strip, and thereby the connection between the pane and the holding section is as stiff as possible and yet the pane arrangement can be produced quickly and without a high outlay. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018304 | SYSTEM FOR INCREASING A FIELD OF VIEW OF A USER OF A VEHICLE - Embodiments described herein provide a system for increasing a field of view of a substantially stationary user of a vehicle having a ground facing surface. In one embodiment, the system comprises one side of the field of view defined by a substantially level gaze of the substantially stationary user. A windshield is disposed at a nose of the vehicle. A visor is disposed on the vehicle. The visor is positioned such that the windshield is between the ground facing surface of the vehicle and the visor. The visor has a ground facing surface. A vehicle mirror is disposed on the ground facing surface of the visor. A line of sight extends from the vehicle mirror to ground. A second side of the field of view is defined by the line of sight. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018305 | VISOR SUPPORT AND METHOD - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a visor support and a method of supporting a visor. In one embodiment, the support comprises a body and a flange with the visor is attached to the body such that the visor moves with respect to the body. A fastener attaches the body to the flange such that the body moves with respect to the flange. A first detent is disposed on the flange. A first ball is disposed on the body. The first ball is engageable with the first detent to control vertical movement of the visor. A second detent is disposed on the visor. A second ball is disposed on the body. The second ball is engageable with the second detent to control horizontal movement of the visor. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018306 | PNEUMATIC SYSTEM - A pneumatic system has a compressor ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018307 | Drive Unit for a Wind Stop Device - In order to improve a drive unit for a wind stop device for convertible vehicles, comprising a base part which can be mounted on a vehicle body and a wind blocker which can be pivoted relative to the base part between an active upright position and an inactive position folded towards the back, wherein the drive unit serves the purpose of pivoting the wind blocker between the active position and the inactive position, in such a manner that it can be fitted to the wind stop device without any alteration to the constructional design of the wind stop device it is suggested that the drive unit comprise a displacing device and a displacing element which is tensilely rigid in its direction of extension and movable transversely to the direction of extension and which couples the displacing device to the wind blocker for pivoting the wind blocker between the active position and the inactive position and, for this purpose, has a section extending in a curved manner at least in one position of the wind blocker. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018308 | DRESSING COVER STRUCTURE IN CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A construction machine includes a tank with an upper surface and a side surface that is configured to allow a user to get onto and off the upper surface; and a dressing cover that covers part of the side surface, an upper portion of the dressing cover being formed by an inclined surface having an inclination angle set so as not to allow the user who gets onto and off the upper surface to step on the upper portion. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018309 | VEHICULAR REAR IMPACT SENSOR MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A vehicular rear impact sensor mounting structure includes a pair of rear side members which are parallel to one another in a vehicle width direction; a rear bumper reinforcement that is connected to rear end portions of the rear side members; a lower back panel that is fitted to the rear side members at a predetermined distance from the rear bumper reinforcement, and that is forward of the rear bumper reinforcement in a vehicle longitudinal direction. A rear impact sensor for detecting a rear, impact to a vehicle is provided on the inside surface of the lower back panel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018310 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF FRONT PANEL - A front panel mounting structure | 2011-01-27 |
20110018311 | ROOF PANEL WITH INSERT - Embodiments disclosed herein provide a vehicle roof having a roof panel formed of molded fiberglass. The panel has a first surface and a second surface. An insert is molded into the roof panel. The insert has an interior surface generally concentrically disposed about an axis that is generally perpendicular to the first surface and the second surface of the roof panel. The insert is at least substantially embedded in the roof panel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018312 | UNIFOLDABLE RECLINING CHAIR - A unifoldable reclining chair design has a collapsible articulated frame and includes a pair of opposing side assemblies having longitudinally elongated pivotally connected side frame members that are maintained in opposing transversally spaced relation by front and rear collapsible X-shaped connector assemblies. Slidable pivot connections, or alternatively, pivotal connecting linkages, which join the rear connector assembly to associated side frame members, enable all of the frame members to move substantially in unison and in multiple directions relative to each other while simultaneously undergoing multiple changes in an angular position relative to each other to move the chair frame from a set-up condition for use to a collapsed condition for transportation and/or storage in response to a single folding action. The slidable pivot connections and pivotal connecting linkages also enable a chair occupant to change the angular position of the chair back support when seated or reclined in the set-up chair. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018313 | FOLDABLE CHAIR FRAME - A foldable chair frame includes a seat, a backrest, left and right armrests, left and right pivot joints, and front and rear legs. The backrest is coupled pivotably to the seat. Each of the left and right armrests is coupled pivotably to the backrest. Each of the left and right pivot joints is coupled to a respective one of the left and right armrests and has front and rear pivot portions. The front leg is coupled pivotably to the front pivot portions of the left and right pivot joints. The rear leg is coupled pivotably to the rear pivot portions of the left and right pivot joints. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018314 | Multiple use chair - A portable chair provides multiple comfortable sitting positions for various outdoor uses. In one position, a spear fisher may comfortably and safely lean over a hole while having support for the back, neck and arms. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018315 | BICYCLE SADDLE - A bicycle saddle is described, comprising a rear platform having a surface extending substantially in a first plane and a nose having a surface that extends forward from the rear platform and is connected to the rear platform by an abrupt drop of at least 10 mm. It is an object of the invention to minimize or totally eliminate pressure on the rider's perineal artery while maintaining the necessary performance functions of the saddle nose much like the nose of a standard saddle. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018316 | VEHICLE SAFETY SEAT - A vehicle safety seat may comprise, among other things, a vehicle seat having a seat base configured to be mounted to a support surface of a motor vehicle, and a roll sensor mounted to the seat base. The vehicle seat may be a suspension seat. The vehicle seat may have other sensors, event detection systems or the like mounted thereto. The vehicle seat may include a number of vehicle/occupant safety mechanisms integral therewith. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018317 | VEHICLE SEAT WITH CUSHION PLATE - A vehicle seat comprises a rectangular-shaped seat back frame having right and left side frames; a flexible plate member provided between the right and left side frames; a seat back cushion provided in front of the flexible plate member; a mechanism for pushing the seat back cushion to a front direction by forwardly protruding the flexible plate member that results from the flexible plate member being bent; a headrest for supporting a head of a seat occupant, wherein the headrest is forwardly movably connected to the right and left side frames via right and left link members; and a rear-end collision detecting plate disposed at a portion of the seat back frame behind the seat occupant, wherein the rear-end collision detecting plate detects rearward movement of the seat occupant. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018318 | MOVEABLE BACK PANEL FOR A VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat having a seat back including an actuatable back panel. The back panel of the seat back may be moved between a normal, or flush position, and an actuated, or spaced position, relative to the seat back assembly. The back panel may be provided with connectors that may be used to connect the back panel to the seat assembly. The back panel is actuated in the event of a rear end collision to provide added clearance for penetration of an occupant's torso into the seat back without interference by seat accessories, such as an adjustable lumbar system, a bolster assembly, massage assembly, or a heating/cooling system. The seat accessories may be secured to the back panel as a sub-assembly to facilitate manufacture. A resilient member biases a linkage or torsion bar to automatically reset the back panel. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018319 | TURRET SEAT - An operator support assembly supported for rotation. The operator support assembly includes a seat bottom suspended below a rotatable member and a support coupling the seat bottom to the rotatable member. The support illustratively includes a shock absorbing device to dampen shock impulse between the rotatable member and the seat bottom. A quick release mechanism may be provided to cause the seat bottom to pivot downwardly about a pivot coupler. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018320 | FOOT CONTROLS FOR A ROTATABLE SEAT ASSEMBLY - A seat assembly supported for rotation and including a foot control supported below a seat base for rotation with a rotatable support member. The foot control illustratively includes a right control pedal configured to cause the actuator to drive the rotatable member in a clockwise rotation, and a left control pedal configured to cause the actuator to drive the rotatable member in a counterclockwise direction. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018321 | Chair Capable of Reduced Transportation Volume and Rapid Assembly - A chair capable of a reduced transportation volume and rapid assembly includes a seat cushion fixing frame and a backrest supporting frame as separate components. The seat cushion fixing frame has an end coupled with an upside-down square U-shaped element bilaterally provided with downwardly extending sections, each section concavely provided with an oblique notch. The backrest supporting frame has an end corresponding in position to the seat cushion fixing frame and penetrated by a fixedly provided bar for being received in the oblique notches of the upside-down square U-shaped element during assembly. A resilient assembly is assembled to a bottom portion of a slot formed in a horizontal section of the backrest supporting frame. The two frames and the resilient assembly can be assembled rapidly without using tools. The seat cushion fixing frame and the backrest supporting frame are detachable from each other for compact packaging, thus effectively reducing transportation and production costs thereof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018322 | CHAIR WITH PRE-STRESSING STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a chair with a pre-pressing structure. The chair includes a main body and pre-pressing structure. The pre-pressing structure includes a permanent seat, pre-pressing member and pivoted seat. The permanent seat is arranged onto the assembly surface of the backing plate, and the pre-pressing member is assembled therein. The multi-segment directional groove of the pivoted seat is interlocked with the multi-segment directional bulge of the pre-pressing member, so that the circular elastic member of the pre-pressing member can obtain a torsional restoring force, allowing for pre-pressing and locating via the pre-pressing locator. The pivoted seat is fitted with an inserting portion for inserting into the support of the main body. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018323 | STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - A stowable vehicle seat includes a seat support portion that supports a seat cushion rotatably in the front-and-rear direction, a seat back provided with reclining elements that can be folded onto the seat cushion, a stowage recess portion disposed on the vehicle body floor side, a front-side leg portion disposed on the front side of the seat cushion, leg-portion locking elements that lock and unlock the front-side leg portion to and from the vehicle body floor side, a link mechanism connected to the reclining elements and the leg-portion locking elements, and a strap for operating the reclining mechanism and the leg-portion locking elements through the link mechanism, in which the seat back is locked in the folded state in a stowing operation by a pulling operation of the strap. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018324 | VEHICLE SEAT - A mechanism for rotating a vehicle seat body and a mechanism for restraining rotation of the seat body are partially shared, reducing the number of parts. The seat includes a seat body, a seat rotation mechanism, a gear forming member having a rotation gear, a drive gear meshable with the rotation gear, and an actuator for rotating the drive gear. The seat further includes a moving mechanism that relatively moves the drive gear and the gear forming member in a direction of a rotation restraint position such that the drive gear is placed in such a position so as to interfere with the gear forming member when the seat body rotates to a first position and when the seat body is urged to rotate in a direction of a second position while the drive gear is in such a position so as to not mesh with the rotation gear. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018325 | VEHICLE SEAT RECLINING APPARATUS - In a vehicle seat reclining apparatus, a plurality of pawls having outer gears which are disengageably engaged with an inner gear provided on an internal surface of an upper arm are constituted by a first pawl and second pawls. The first pawl has an inner cam portion which is engaged with a cam surface provided on an outer circumference of a cam, a pawl grooved cam portion which is engaged with an engaging protrusion provided on a side surface of the cam, and an engaging portion which is brought into engagement with a protruding portion provided on the internal surface of the upper arm when the upper arm is pivotally moved a predetermined angle relative to a lower arm. The second pawls have engaging protrusions engaged with release plate grooved cam portions provided in a release plate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018326 | SEAT LOCKING DEVICE AND STOWABLE VEHICLE SEAT - Rattling of a stowable vehicle seat in a stowed state during driving is prevented, and a seat locking device and a stowable vehicle seat that reduces a returning operation load and improves returning operability is provided. The seat locking device includes a stowage locking member disposed on the rear face side of a seat back and lockable to and unlockable from the vehicle body floor side in stowage of a seat, a pulling-up grip disposed on the rear face side of a seat cushion and operated in a returning operation of the seat, a movable member moved in conjunction with the pulling-up grip in the returning operation, and a stowage unlocking wire that connects the stowage locking member and the movable member, and lock of the stowage locking member is unlocked through a stowage unlocking wire by movement of the movable member in the returning operation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018327 | Footstool - A displacement-resistant footstool ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110018328 | BEARING MECHANISM WITH INTEGRATED FLEXIBLE BEARING SURFACE - The present invention provides a bearing mechanism with an integrated flexible bearing surface. The bearing mechanism includes a frame, which is folded to define an inner space; and an integrated flexible bearing surface, which has an elastic restoring force and is prefabricated onto the inner space of the frame. At least two sides of the integrated flexible bearing surface are mated integrally with the frame when the bearing mechanism is fabricated. The present invention enhances the structural strength, reduces greatly the fabrication cost and improves substantially the manufacturing efficiency with better applicability and industrial benefits. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018329 | VEHICLE SEATING FRAME, ASSEMBLY, AND METHOD OF MAKING - The present invention relates to a vehicle seat frame made of structural foam having an attachment flange for attaching to a vehicle, and vehicle seat assembly, and methods of making the same. In at least one embodiment, the vehicle seat assembly comprises a seat frame made of structural foam and having a main body portion and at least one attachment flange depending from the main body portion. The attachment flange is attachable to a vehicle floor pan via an interference fit. The attachment flange has a first density and the main body portion has a second density, less than the first density. The vehicle seat assembly further comprises a cushion supported on the frame. The cushion is softer than the seat frame. The vehicle seat assembly further comprises a trim material disposed over the cushion and the frame. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018330 | Seat belt apparatus and seat belt retractor - A seat belt retractor includes a frame having a back plate and a side wall protruding from each of multiple side edges of the back plate. The seat belt retractor also includes a spool supported by the frame and configured to rotate and wind a seat belt, a motor configured to rotate the spool, and an electronic control unit configured to drive and control the motor. The electronic control unit is mounted between the side walls of the frame and the back plate is disposed in an inner space of a vehicle body member and faces a vehicle interior direction. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018331 | LOCKING UNIT FOR ROCKING-RECLINING SEATING UNIT WITH POWER ACTUATOR - A rocking and reclining seating unit includes: a base unit; a generally horizontally-disposed seat positioned above the base unit; a generally upright backrest positioned above the base unit and substantially rearward of the seat; an extendable ottoman; a reclining mechanism attached to the seat, the backrest, the ottoman and the base unit, the reclining mechanism comprising a plurality of pivotally interconnected links, the reclining mechanism configured to move the seating unit between (a) an upright position, in which the seat is generally horizontally disposed, the backrest is generally vertically disposed, and the ottoman are generally vertically disposed and positioned below the seat, (b) an intermediate TV position, in which the ottoman is generally horizontally disposed in front of the seat and the backrest and the seat substantially maintain the same relationship as they have in the upright position, and (c) a fully reclined position, in which the angle between the backrest and the seat increases; a longitudinally-directed reciprocating mechanism attached with the base unit and the reclining mechanism, the reciprocating mechanism configured to enable the seat, backrest and reclining mechanism to experience a longitudinally-directed reciprocating motion relative to the base unit; and a locking unit coupled to the reclining mechanism that allows the seating unit to reciprocate while in the upright position but prevents reciprocating of the seating unit while in the TV and fully reclined positions. The locking unit comprises: a locking link pivotally attached with the reclining mechanism; and a capture member fixed to the base, the capture member having a corner section. The capture member and the locking link are configured such that the locking link resides in the corner section of the capture member when the seating unit is in the TV and fully reclined positions. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018332 | Method and Apparatus for Mining a Material in an Underground Environment - The present disclosure provides a method for mining a material in an underground environment. The method comprises positioning a structure in an underground roadway and locating the structure so that the structure provides a reactive force when a cutting head is pushed against the material via a series of members coupled to the structure. The roadway is suitable for passage of people and transportation of machinery and removed material. The method also comprises coupling the cutting head to at least one of the members of the series of members and the series of members to the structure. Further, the method comprises forming a plurality of branch tunnel portions projecting from the roadway into the material using the cutting head and the series of members coupled to the structure, comprising repositioning the cutting head and the series of members between formation of the branch tunnel portions. At least one of the formed branch tunnel portions has a length of more than 50 m. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018333 | Plurality of Liquid Jet Nozzles and a Blower Mechanism that are Directed into a Milling Chamber - In one aspect of the present invention a system is disclosed for removing loose aggregate from a paved surface. The system comprises a motorized vehicle that has a degradation drum connected to the underside of the vehicle. The degradation drum is enclosed by a milling chamber. The milling chamber is comprised of a plurality of plates, including a moldboard that is positioned rearward of the degradation drum. The moldboard has an end that is disposed opposite the underside. The end has a plurality of liquid jet nozzles and a blower mechanism that are directed into the milling chamber. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018334 | WHEEL AND RIM LIP COMBINATION - A wheel and trim assembly having a central wheel portion, a outer rim and a plurality of spokes connecting said central portion with said outer rim. The wheel may be spokeless or may be designed as a solid wheel. The wheel assembly also includes one or more removable, replaceable, interchangeable lip trim pieces configured for attachment to the outer rim of the wheel in a close matching relation to the outer rim so as to provide decorative trim which doe snot easily separate from the wheel. The trim rings can optionally be permanently attached to said wheel, in which event they are reselectable, not interchangeable. | 2011-01-27 |
20110018335 | WHEEL COMPONENT COVERING - Some embodiments disclosed herein related to a wheel component covering. The wheel component covering can attach to an outboard rim flange of a wheel, and a lip portion of the wheel component covering can extend in the inboard direction. In some embodiments, the wheel component covering can attach to the inboard or outboard side of a register of the wheel using bolts or screws. In some embodiments, the wheel component covering can attach to the wheel barrel using bolts or screws, and a covering can be positioned to conceal the bolts or screws. Some wheel component coverings can have gaps configured to receive the spokes of the wheel. The wheel component covering can be used to give a one-piece wheel the appearance of being a multi-piece wheel (e.g., a two- or three-piece wheel). | 2011-01-27 |
20110018336 | INTERFACE FITTING FOR A CYCLE WHEEL AND A CYCLE WHEEL COMPRISING A RIM, A TIRE, AND SUCH FITTING - A cycle wheel that includes a rim and a tire, having a width S, the rim including a rotational body whose cross section includes a main portion, having a width L greater than the width S, and a peripheral portion which is radially positioned outside of the main portion and which includes an annular cavity in which the tire is partially received. The outer surface of the wheel is comprised of the portions of the tire and of the rim facing outward of the wheel. The wheel further includes an interface fitting in contact with the rim and the tire, the interface fitting being positioned in a groove, one side wall of which is a portion of the outer surface of the tire and the other side wall of which is a portion of the outer surface of the rim. The interface fitting constitutes an intermediate portion of the outer surface of the wheel, the fitting being a deformable portion distinct from the tire and the rim, and at least 40% of the volume of the interface fitting being comprised of a hollow space. | 2011-01-27 |