| 05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20120024936 | LINEAR CUTTING AND STAPLING DEVICE WITH SELECTIVELY DISENGAGEABLE CUTTING MEMBER - A surgical stapling instrument including a selectively actuatable cutting member. The stapling instrument may be used as a surgical stapler without cutting tissue or, if desired, the surgeon may selectively actuate the cutting member to cut tissue as the staples are being deployed and formed. A stapling instrument can include an actuator knob that has at least one pusher bar attached thereto. Advancement of the actuator knob in a distal direction causes the pusher bars to apply a firing motion to the staples contained within a staple cartridge supported within the stapling instrument. A knife bar may be selectively coupleable to the actuator knob by a selector switch that is movable from an actuated position wherein movement of the actuator knob in the distal direction advances the knife bar which has a cutting blade portion to advance between rows of staples in the staple cartridge to an unactuated position wherein movement of the actuator knob advances the pusher bars without advancing the knife bar. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024937 | COMPRESSION BONE STAPLE, APPARATUS AND METHOD OF THE INVENTION - A method and apparatus for interosseous bone fixation uses a compression staple, generally U-shaped, having a pair of legs with sharp front ends and proximal ends interconnect by a bridge portion that is resilient and bowed, the staple having an initial configuration and capable of a tensioned configuration by spreading apart the legs by a certain amount causing the curvature of the bowed bridge to lessen and the legs urged towards each other with certain compressive spring force. A staple applicator supports and guides the staple and positions the tensioned staple with its pointed ends forward, adjacent an ejection port at the front of the applicator. A powered strike member is mounted for longitudinal movement and has a front end that will strike the rear of the tensioned staple with percussive force and eject it in tensioned configuration from the applicator. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024938 | SOLDERING APPARATUS - A solder drawing member ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024939 | EASY OPEN REAM WRAP - A ream wrap package formed by wrapping a sheet of polymeric film ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024940 | Sealable Carton with Removable Sections for Wrapping Fast Food - A carton for wrapped fast food, comprising a sheet of rigid material, having a posterior section, posterior fold line, upper and lower winged sections and middle section, said middle section having at least one removable section adjacent to an anterior opening, and a lid to allow the sealing of the anterior opening. The carton facilitates the wrapping of the fast food comprising a substantially flat bread, safe storage and transportation of the wrapped fast food. Preferably, the bottom of the carton is nested within a cup in order to maintain the folded shape of the carton and prevent leakage of its contents, such cup also having a removable portion. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024941 | Improved Containers - A blank for a box made from an expandable material which is initially moulded generally flat in which, where folds forming hinges are to be made to enable the formation of the box, the tooling which defines the shape of the blank is such as to provide a thickness of the expanded material less than the thickness of the major part of the blank where the folds are to be made having defined edges generally in the direction of each fold the fold and subsequently applying pressure along the area where folds are to be permitted to reduce the thickness of the this blank without removing material therefrom thereby providing hinges to permit formation of the box. The invention also provides a method of making the blank and a box made from the blank. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024942 | PARCEL BOX FOR RECEIVING AND KEEPING PARCELS IN A THEFTPROOF MANNER - A parcel box for receiving and keeping parcels in a theftproof manner has a box having a drawer which can be pulled out and pushed in, and a prevention mechanism that prevents unauthorized removal of parcel. The prevention mechanism has a platform for placing parcel, a blocking mechanism that blocks pulling out of the drawer from the box when parcel is placed on the platform, and an unblocking mechanism that unblocks the parcel box drawer. The platform has a first end and a second end situated opposite each other. The platform is swingable about a cross pivot axle fixed in the drawer. The first end of the platform is situated lower than the second end. The blocking mechanism has a blocking bracket and a stop. The blocking bracket has a first end and a second end situated opposite each other. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024943 | MERCHANDISE SECURITY TAG FOR AN ARTICLE OF MERCHANDISE - A merchandise security tag device for use in a merchandise monitoring system is provided. The merchandise security tag device may be configured to display at least one predetermined optical validation image in response to a signal received from a validation scanning process of the merchandise monitoring system. The validation scanning process may verify that the article of merchandise has been paid for by the customer. The optical validation image may be within the visible spectrum and may be verified by a store employee. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024944 | MEDIUM PROCESSING APPARATUS, MEDIUM PROCESSING METHOD, AND FINANCIAL DEVICE - A medium processing apparatus is provided. The medium processing apparatus comprises an MR sensor, one or more differential amplifiers, a storage, and a controller. The MR sensor comprises a plurality of detection elements configured to detect a magnetic component of a medium. The one or more differential amplifiers receive respective output signals of two detection elements among the plurality of detection elements to subtract and amplify the received signals. The storage stores various pattern information of a magnetic component signal for the medium. The controller compares the pattern information, stored in the storage, with magnetic component signals respectively outputted from the detection elements and a magnetic component signal outputted from the one or more differential amplifiers to determine authenticity of the medium. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024945 | Debit/Credit Card Device - A debit/credit card (chip card) having a body, storage element, at least one processor, a display element (LCD screen) and at least one touchpad, allowing a user to manually enter electronic information to be stored by the at least one storage element and displayed by the at least one display element, such that the at one display element displays the electronic information in the form of at least two credit and/or debit card transactions. A method of keeping track of a person's spending, the method involving providing a chip card, manually entering the electronic information; and viewing the electronic information on the at least one display element, the at least one display element displaying at least two credit and/or debit card transactions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024946 | Value Token Conversion - A method is disclosed. The method includes obtaining value token image data associated with the image of the value token, the value token image data being derived from an image of the value token obtained from a scanning device. The method also includes initiating verification of the value token. The method may also include (i) providing a temporary use account identifier correlated with the value token; and sending the temporary use account identifier to a user; or (ii) increasing the value of a prepaid account. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024947 | WEARABLE ARTICLE HAVING POINT OF SALE PAYMENT FUNCTIONALITY - A wearable article is configured for providing payment information to a point of sale terminal during a transaction. The wearable article, in some embodiments, includes a band configured for wrapping around a body part of the customer and for carrying an electronic device. In some embodiments, the band has an attachment system for removably securing the band to the body part of the customer. The electronic device includes an energy storage element, a memory device, a communication device and a processing device. The processing device is configured for receiving a communication from the point of sale terminal requesting payment information for completion of the transaction. The processing device reads account information from the memory device and communicates payment information to the point of sale terminal. In some embodiments, the wearable article receives power from a field generated by the point of sale terminal. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024948 | Parsing an identification document in accordance with a jurisdictional format - An apparatus that authenticates the contents of identification documents provided by different issuers having machine-readable and/or human readable information is disclosed. The contents of the identification documents are verified without encountering any human error. The verified contents of the identification documents may be used for identification purposes such as age restricted purchases, preordained organ donors or possible criminal prosecution. The verified contents of the identification documents may be logged to provide ID checking compliance and/or may be transferred to a remote computer for additional processing or logging. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024949 | POWER NEGOTIATION IN A COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE - A mobile device is provided having a smart card. The smart card is powered by the mobile device and a maximum power supply value is defined by the mobile device to control the power drawn by the smart card. Provision is made for the smart card to inform the mobile device of the processes supported by the smart card and their classes of current. Provision is also made for the smart card to inform the mobile device whether or not the smart card supports high density memory. The mobile device is operable to use the information provided by the smart card to determine the optimal or best value of electrical current that is to be made available to the smart card. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024950 | WIRELESS TRANSACTION MEDIUM HAVING COMBINED MAGNETIC STRIPE AND RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS - A wireless financial transaction instrument, such as a card, has a magnetic stripe, a display, and an on-board power supply, such as a battery, and is usable with a dual capture point of sale terminal. Information is received by such a terminal from the card wirelessly, and also from the magnetic stripe, and the data received contactlessly is preferably used to verify that read from the stripe. The display can display the account number on command, or to display a current balance, or amount of credit remaining, or any combination of these items of information. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024951 | PASSENGER TRANSPORTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OBTAINING TICKETS IN SUCH A SYSTEM - A method for obtaining tickets for journeys in a passenger transportation system which comprises stations for entering and/or leaving transport means of the system for journeys between the stations, wherein at least one station of the system is assigned at least one contactlessly readable data carrier and/or at least one transport means of the system is assigned at least one contactlessly readable data carrier, wherein the contactlessly readable data carriers contain ticket information items, and one of the contactlessly readable data carriers is read by a mobile reader in at least one station and/or in at least one transport means, and the corresponding ticket information item or items is/are stored in the mobile reader. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024952 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING QR CODE - Disclosed is a system and method for identifying a QR (Quick Response) code. The method includes steps of simultaneously obtaining a first image and a second image respectively representing the QR code, geometrically transforming the second image into a third image, subtracting each pixel value and the average pixel value of the first image and the third image to respectively form a fourth image and a fifth image, comparing each of corresponding pixels of the fourth image and the fifth image to form a sixth image, and setting each pixel of the sixth image into 1 if each pixel is over a threshold and setting each pixel into 0 if each pixel is below the threshold. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024953 | DETECTION OF SECURITY MARKS SIMULATING NATURAL DEFECTS FOR EMBEDDING INFORMATION IN DOCUMENTS - A system for generating a security mark includes a data reception component that receives information. A security mark generation component in communication with the data reception component generates at least one security mark configuration based at least in part upon the received information. The at least one security mark configuration includes at least one simulation mark which resembles a natural feature. An application component applies one configuration of the at least one security mark configurations to a recipient. The applied security mark configuration obeys at least one rule whereby the security mark is distinguishable from the natural feature which it resembles by a system for detection of security marks. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024954 | Optical Assembly and Optical-Information-Reading Device - A camera module | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024955 | ELECTRONIC SLIDE-IN MODULES THAT SLIDE INTO A MODULE CARRIER, MODULE CARRIERS, AS WELL AS ARRANGEMENTS WITH A SLIDE-IN MODULE - An electronic slide-in module that slides into a module carrier includes at least one electronic read-out unit that reads out information from an information storage unit in the module carrier without electrical contact with the module carrier. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024956 | QR CODE HAVING HIDDEN CODES AND METHODS OF FORMING AND IDENTIFYING THE HIDDEN CODES - Disclosed are a QR (Quick Response) code having hidden codes and methods for forming and identifying the hidden codes. The QR code comprises a plurality of square colored message unit blocks for computer systems identification and arranged without gaps according to a predetermined rule. The hidden codes are located in the colored message unit blocks, wherein the chrominance of the hidden codes is different from the chrominance of the colored message unit blocks to achieve the objective of anti-counterfeiting and hidden, thereby ensuring the colored message unit blocks that are not easy to be discovered and achieves a higher anti-counterfeiting and hidden function. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024957 | MICRO SCAN ENGINE MODULE - A micro scan engine module is provided, which is used to scan and read barcode data. The micro scan engine module includes an outer case and a circuit board, in which the outer case is formed as an integral body. After the outer case and the circuit board are assembled, a complete scan engine module is formed. Through the integral design of the outer case, the errors during assembly the components are reduced, the working efficiency of the scan engine module is effectively improved, and the manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024958 | CARD LOADING ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a chip card, a controlling unit, a transport mechanism, and a positioning module. The transport mechanism is electrically connected to the controlling unit and transports the chip card under the control of the controlling unit. The positioning module is electrically connected to the controlling unit and is for pushing the chip card to remove the chip card. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024959 | RFID INLET AND RFID TAG, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RFID INLET AND RFID TAG - An RFID inlet by including: a base film; an antenna pattern formed on the base film; an insulation film layer formed on the antenna pattern and having a hole; an IC chip coupled to the antenna pattern inside the hole of the insulation film layer; and an underfill filled between the IC chip, the antenna, and the base film. The height of the IC chip top surface is at a higher level than the top surface of the insulation film layer, the underfill is formed between the IC chip and a wall surface of the hole of the insulation film layer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024960 | Transponder Inlay and Device including such an Inlay - The inlay ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024961 | ON CARD DISPLAY OF DATA FROM SECURED CHIP - A retrofitted credit card including a certified smart card chip, a display and retrofitted emulation circuitry operative to enable the certified smart card chip to communicate information to the display notwithstanding that the certified smart card chip is configured for communication only with an external read/write device. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024962 | Tag For Bottle Neck Having Integral Locking Ring - A tag having an integral locking ring for attachment to a bottle neck with a perimetrical undercut thereabout. The tag includes a housing having upper and lower portions, a retaining device and a cable tie. The housing is formed by an upper housing portion and a lower housing portion that defines an interior. The housing portions have corresponding openings therethrough and corresponding notches that form a passage into the interior. The retaining device is located inside the housing and has an aperture that is adjusted by tightening the cable tie. After the neck of the bottle is inserted through the openings in the housing and the adjustable aperture of the retaining device, the cable tie is tightened to seat the retaining device in the undercut of the neck and secure the tag to the bottle. The housing can also provide support for an electronic security and/or identification device. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024963 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An object of this invention is to provide a semiconductor device (an RFID) with reduced loss of voltage/current corresponding to a threshold value of a transistor, and having a voltage/current rectification property. Another object of this invention is to simplify a fabrication process and a circuit configuration. A rectifier circuit is provided in an element included in a semiconductor device (RFID) capable of communicating data wirelessly. As compared to the case where only a diode is provided, coils are provided between gate terminals and drain terminals of transistors constituting the diode in a rectifier circuit, so that the coils overlap an antenna which receives a radio wave, whereby a voltage output by the rectifier circuit is increased using electromagnetic coupling between the antenna which receives a radio wave and the coils, so that the rectification efficiency is improved. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024964 | SMART CARD SUPPORTING A PLURALITY OF INTERFACES AND INTERFACE METHOD THEREOF - A smart card that may include a first interface circuit to perform a first type interface with the outside using first and second pads; a second interface circuit to perform a second type interface with the outside using the first and second pads; and a mode selector to enable one of the first and second interface circuits according to whether a power supply voltage is supplied through a third pad. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024965 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND IC LABEL, IC TAG, AND IC CARD PROVIDED WITH THE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A charge accumulation circuit having a structure in which a capacitor is divided into a plurality of pieces and the divided capacitors are connected in parallel through switches is provided. The charge accumulation circuit controls the switch provided between the capacitors and thus can dynamically vary electrostatic capacitance of the charge accumulation circuit which applies a voltage to a constant voltage circuit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024966 | SELECTIVELY CONCEALABLE INDICATOR SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES - Selectively concealable indicator systems including an indicator assembly configured to mount behind a wall plate, which provides an interface to interior wiring and is operatively mounted to a wall with a mounting fastener. The indicator assembly includes an elongate member including a first end and a second end, a mounting pad proximate the second end, an elongate slot proximate the first end and configured to receive the mounting fastener. The elongate member is configured to move relative to and selectively behind the wall plate by sliding over the mounting fastener disposed within the elongate slot. The indicator assembly further includes a spacer disposed between the elongate member and the wall plate and is configured to receive the mounting fastener. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024967 | QR CODE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a QR (Quick Response) code. The QR code is a square block composed of message unit blocks arranged without gaps according to a predetermined rule. The message unit blocks include black blocks and white blocks. The white message unit blocks of the QR code are bright planes formed on a metal surface through die casting. Each bright plane of white message unit block is set at an identical inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane. The black message unit blocks of the QR code are formed as scattering planes on the metal surface and are set on an identical plane parallel to the horizontal plane. The QR code is highly stable, readable and identifiable. A method for manufacturing the QR code is also provided. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024968 | WATER HEATER WITH INTEGRAL THERMAL MIXING VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A water heater and thermal mixing valve assembly and method for providing a reduced discharge water temperature and a hot water temperature from the same tank. The assembly includes a tank adapted to accept and store an amount of cold water, a heater to heat the cold water held in the tank and increase the cold water temperature to a predetermined hot water temperature, at least one thermal mixing valve integrated with the tank in communication with a hot water passage and a cold water bypass conduit to provide a discharge water of a controlled temperature, the cold water bypass conduit being mounted to the cold water passage allowing the associated cold water to communicate with the tank and the thermal mixing valve. An adjustment member is mounted to the thermal mixing valve to adjust a temperature range of the discharge water, a discharge output passage and a hot output passage provide communication with an associated piping system oriented to supply discharge water from the thermal mixing valve and hot water from the tank to associated plumbing fixtures. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024969 | ELECTRONICALLY-CONTROLLED REGISTER VENT FOR ZONE HEATING AND COOLING - An Electronically-Controlled Register vent (ECRV) that can be easily installed by a homeowner or general handyman is disclosed. The ECRV can be used to convert a non-zoned HVAC system into a zoned system. The ECRV can also be used in connection with a conventional zoned HVAC system to provide additional control and additional zones not provided by the conventional zoned HVAC system. In one embodiment, the ECRV is configured have a size and form-factor that conforms to a standard manually-controlled register vent. In one embodiment, a zone thermostat is configured to provide thermostat information to the ECRV. In one embodiment, the zone thermostat communicates with a central monitoring system that coordinates operation of the heating and cooling zones. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024970 | Supporting arrangement - Supporting arrangement intended to be arranged in a shoring zone of railway lines ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024971 | METHODS FOR ENVIRONMENTAL MODIFICATION WITH CLIMATE CONTROL MATERIALS AND COVERINGS - The invention provides and systems, materials, and methods for environmental modification using climate control materials. Climate control materials may be applied locally and may have various material properties that may alter a local albedo and/or evaporation rate, and thereby affect the local environment. Climate control materials may also be reversible. The climate control materials may be deployed in different manners. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024972 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING CYCLONE INTENSITY - Apparatus for reducing intensity of a cyclone over water. The apparatus includes a body having buoyancy sufficient to float in a fluid and a conduit extending from the body into water to an inlet at a depth where the water has a temperature of at least forty degrees Fahrenheit below that of water at the surface. The apparatus includes a pump in fluid communication with the conduit for drawing water from the depth and a sprayer operatively connected to the pump for spraying droplets of water drawn from the depth into air above the water. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024973 | Large Bore Fuel System And Fuel Injector For Same - A low leakage large bore fuel system includes a common rail fluidly connected to at least one of a source of heavy fuel oil and a source of distillate diesel fuel. A plurality of fuel injectors are fluidly connected to the common rail and each include a cooling inlet and a cooling outlet. Each fuel injector also includes an electrical actuator coupled to a direct operated nozzle check valve by a pilot valve member and a control valve member. Fuel leakage is reduced between injection events by equalizing pressures in a pilot control chamber and an intermediate control chamber that are separated by a guide surface of the control valve member. Also, between injection events the pilot valve member blocks a drain outlet from a common rail inlet of the fuel injector. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024974 | CUSTOMIZED DESIGNED FRAGRANCE SYSTEM - A fragrance dispenser in constructed of a dispenser body having a top end, a bottom end, a front, a back, a left side and a right side. The front side includes a window to permit at least a portion of the interior of the dispenser body to be viewed from without. Also, the top end includes at least one opening for emitting a fragrance. A container is disposed within the dispenser body and is adapted to hold a liquid fragrance that is to be dispensed. This container is viewable through the window. Further, a dispensing mechanism is disposed within the dispenser body and is configured to dispense liquid fragrance from the container into the atmosphere. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024975 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF CONSISTENTLY EMITTING A VOLATILE MATERIAL - A system for consistently emitting a volatile material includes a volatile material dispenser having a diffusion element. The system further includes a refill adapted for disposal within the volatile material dispenser and including a container having a volatile material disposed therein and a wick having a first end disposed in contact with the volatile material in the container and a second end extending out of the container. A time constant for (Parameter 4) for the system is less than or equal to about 1.0 hour when estimated using the equation: Predicted mass change=Parameter4+(Parameter3*T)+(Parameter2*exp(−T/Parameter1)). | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024976 | LEAK DETECTOR USING ATOMIZED OIL PRODUCED BY A MECHANICAL GENERATING MEANS - A visible vapor generator is provided. The visible vapor generator may include: a pump having an inlet and an outlet; and a passage configured to provide a fluid to an impeller associated with the pump in addition to lubricating fluid and working fluid provided to the pump; wherein the action of the impeller atomizes both at least some of both the lubricating fluid and the fluid provided to the impeller and expels the atomized fluid through the outlet. A method of generating a vapor may also be provided. The method may include; modifying a pump to have a passage to conduct fluid to an impeller associated with the pump in addition to the lubricating fluid and working fluid. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024977 | FLUID CONTACTOR-DIFFUSER TRAY ASSEMBLY - A separations tray assembly for use in a fluid-fluid exchange column. The separations tray assembly is of the type where a first fluid, in a continuous phase, is directed across successive trays in a serpentine flow path. A second fluid, in a dispersed phase ascends through apertures in the tray thus inducing interaction and mass transfer with the first fluid. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, the separations tray further includes a diffuser skirt, having apertures disposed therein, operatively coupled to a fluid channel. The diffuser skirt is operable to direct the first fluid to cover substantially an entire volumetric cross-flow window between successive separations trays and to induce stirring and mixing of the first fluid and the second fluid to effect efficient mass transfer. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024978 | WATER FOUNTAIN SYSTEM INCLUDING A MEANS FOR PROPELLING FLOATING ORNAMENTS - A fountain system having at least one fountain head and an apparatus for propelling floating ornaments on the water surface of a body of water. The fountain system includes a submersible water pump having a means for securing the unit below the water surface level. Connected to the output of the submersible water pump is a three-way connector for diverting a portion of the output water flow to a fountain head with the remaining portion directed to an elongated L-shaped assembly for producing a circulating water current configured to propel floating ornaments located on the water surface. A variation of the present invention includes the means for adjusting circulating water current direction and/or distance from water surface so that floating ornament motion characteristics are adjustable. Yet another variation of the present invention includes a polymeric generally circular floatation ring that provides an inner boundary area within a larger body of water wherein the floating ornaments are permitted to circulate. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024979 | Air freshener - A diffuser-type air freshener apparatus or appliance ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024980 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Element, and Injection Device and Fuel Injection System Comprising the Same - Provided is a highly durable multi-layer piezoelectric element wherein a conductive connection member is not broken even in the case of continuous driving for a long period in a high electric field under high pressure. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024981 | SPRAYING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF DOING SAME - Systems and methods for painting, which might be used to paint the soil in a golf hole are provided. A spraying device can comprise a first masking apparatus, a second masking apparatus coupled to the first and a paint dispersing device, between the first and second masking apparatus. The paint may disperse from a single nozzle that can include multiple individual exit points for the spray. In another embodiment, the single nozzle includes an exit point and a flat or curved plate to direct the spray. Alternatively, the paint dispersing apparatus may comprise multiple nozzles. The nozzles may be provided with paint using tubes connecting from a paint source, such as an aerosol paint can, to each nozzle. The first masking apparatus can be a golf cup mask and the second masking apparatus can be a putting green mask. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024982 | Irrigation Sprinkler with Debris Flushing Perforated Riser - A sprinkler includes an outer case having an upper end and a tubular riser telescopically mounted in the outer case for extension and retraction from the upper end of the case. The riser has an upper portion with a plurality of circumferentially spaced apertures sized to allow debris to be carried through the apertures with flowing water. A riser seal is positioned and configured to substantially prevent water from escaping between the riser and the outer case when the riser is extended. A drive assembly is mounted inside the riser and includes a drive shaft that is co-axially mounted at an upper end of the riser and rotates when pressurized water is supplied to the outer case. A cylindrical nozzle housing is co-axially coupled to the drive shaft and is rotatable relative to the riser. The nozzle housing is positioned and configured to define a gap between an outer cylindrical wall of the nozzle housing and a complementary outer cylindrical wall of the tubular riser. The apertures in the upper portion of the riser intersect the gap and are configured and sized to receive pressurized water below the riser seal when the riser is retracted. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024983 | Liquid Dispensing System - The current invention relates to a dispenser for liquid products comprising a removable liquid holding reservoir, an essentially rigid chamber for holding liquid under pressure and comprising a spring and a piston to place liquid injected into the chamber under pressure, a pump arrangement for pumping liquid from the liquid holding reservoir into the chamber for holding liquid under pressure, the pump being connected to the chamber through a one-way valve preventing liquid to flow from the chamber back into the pump arrangement, the chamber being connected to a spray nozzle through a valve controllable by the user for spraying the liquid. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024984 | WATER SAVING AERATOR - The present invention provides a water saving aerator that can generate high quality babble foam water including the fine bubble entirely. The water saving aerator is attached to the water facilities such as the water tap for generating bubble foam water and flowing the bubble foam water. The water saving aerator comprises a water flow forming portion | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024985 | INTEGRATED FUEL NOZZLE AND INLET FLOW CONDITIONER AND RELATED METHOD - A nozzle center body includes a unitary, one-piece, elongated tubular member having a forward end formed with a radially outwardly extending mounting flange; an aft end formed with a plurality of radially outwardly extending swirler vanes; and, an intermediate region, located axially between the forward and aft ends, formed with an inlet flow conditioner including an annular plate provided with plural, circumferentially-spaced flow openings therein. A related method of forming the nozzle center body by casting is also disclosed. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024986 | Hand-Held Type Harmful Insect Exterminator - The present invention relates to a hand-held type harmful insect exterminator. The present invention comprises a tube having its extremity end formed at a suction port and its rear end formed at an outlet and a handle for supporting the tube, and tube having a suction machine. A storing part for insects sucked at the suction port is removably arranged at the extremity end of a feeding passage communicated with the tube. The present invention is comprises a filter-like lid. This lid is used for closing an inlet of the feeding passage communicated with the tube and when the switch is turned on, open the inlet of the feeding passage and for closing an air flow passage within the tube to prevent the insects to flowing to the outlet. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024987 | DEVICE FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF INJECTABLE PRODUCTS WITH A CONTROLLED FLOW RATE - A device is for the administration of injectable products with controlled flow rate, with a container ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024988 | JET OUTLET ELEMENT FOR SANITARY FITTINGS - The invention relates to a jet outlet element for a sanitary fitting which allows outlet of a defined gushing jet from the sanitary fitting. The sanitary outlet element is configured as a flat element having two compartments, a water inlet compartment and a water outlet compartment. A narrowed section is interposed between the two compartments and accommodates a flow rectifier. Said flow rectifier rectifies the as yet non-directional flow of the water in the inlet compartment and guides it in a controlled manner to the outlet compartment from where it emerges through the slotted outlet opening. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024989 | LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - A liquid ejecting apparatus having a storage portion ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024990 | METHOD FOR CONVERSION OF MATERIALS INCLUDING ASBESTOS - A method for conversion of a material including asbestos includes: crumbling a fibrous structure of the material such that the material is crumbled into smaller particles; transporting the crumbled material into a microwave reactor and mixing with an agent facilitating heating of the material; heating the crumbled material by beams of focused polarized electromagnetic radiation in a microwave band and maintaining the smaller particles at a temperature for a period of time for structural transformation; removing the heated crumbled material from the microwave reactor and cooling the material; and subjecting the cooled crumbled material to a process of final crumbling. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024991 | FORCE RESPONSIVE SHREDDER - A shredder includes a cutting assembly capable of shredding paper mounted in a shredder housing and a detector mechanism capable of shutting off the cutting assembly in response to detecting a force applied to the cutting assembly. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024992 | AUTOMATED PROCESS FOR HANDLING BALES FOR PELLET PRODUCTION - An automated system and method are provided for conveying plant material bales. The system and method retrieves stacked bales from a storage site and places the bales on a conveyor assembly line, wherein the bales are indexed, accumulated, and metered for discharge into a bale shredder. Once the bales are on the conveyor assembly, the bales are automatically moved and arranged without manual intervention. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024993 | FOOD PROCESSOR - A food processor is provided which includes a container, a blade assembly, and a base arranged such that the container is coupleable to the base. The base includes a housing and a motor configured to drive the blade assembly. The food processor further includes an actuator included with the container moveable between a first position and a second, extended position. When the container is coupled to the base and the actuator is in the second, extended position, the actuator is configured to actuate a switch to permit activation of the motor, and the base is constructed such that the container can be coupled to the base when the actuator is in the second, extended position. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024994 | PRESSURE MONITOR FOR PULVERIZER - Load cells are placed in the pre-compression systems of spring suspended rollers in coal/ore crusher/classifiers to produce electrical signals representing actual forces generated in the suspension system during crusher operation. This permits forces to be closely monitored during operation and/or automatically adjusted. Alternatively or in addition, alarm signals can be generated when pressures go out of tolerance. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024995 | FOOD PROCESSOR AND ATTACHMENT - A blending apparatus is provided which includes a container, a lid for covering the container, and an attachment within the container. The attachment includes a central shaft having a first end and a second end, the first end being configured to engage the lid, and the second end being configured to engage a drive member of the container. The attachment further includes blades extending outwardly from the central shaft, the blades being operable to engage food products in the container. The attachment rotates within the container body (i) while the attachment is captured between a bushing of the lid and the drive member of the container, the first end of the central shaft engaging the bushing and the second end of the central shaft engaging the drive member of the container and (ii) while the second end of the attachment receives torque from the drive member of the container. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024996 | Mixer with a Chopper - A mixer for mixing and/or blending product, such as granular material, includes a chopper disposed above an agitator assembly. The chopper preferably includes two sets of intersecting chopper blades that rotate in opposing synchronized motion in a zone of fluidized flow of product caused by the agitator assembly. A shroud above the chopper can be used to redirect product sprayed upwardly from the chopper blades back laterally into the zone of fluidized flow of product. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024997 | Wood Collection and Reducing Machine - A shredder for reducing material which includes a conical cutting drum rotatably positioned within a housing and having an imperforate outer surface so as to carry shredded material radially with and externally of the drum; at least one cutting implement disposed about the outer surface of the cutting drum; an anvil disposed adjacent to the cutting drum; a bellyband wrapping around and conforming to the drum; and a transition interconnecting the bellyband with a discharge port and having a cross sectional configuration that inversely mirrors the cross sectional configuration of the bellyband. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024998 | Paper shredder overload buffering device - A buffering device of the invention includes a motor and a drive cutter shaft driven by the motor. Mounted on the drive cutter shaft are a drive cutter gear, a buffering disc, and a buffering gear. The buffering disc contains a cylindrical portion. A shifting block is extended from the cylindrical portion. A receiving hole is defined in the buffering gear. Plural recesses are extended from the circumferential inner wall. The cylindrical portion is inserted into the circumferential inner wall, while the shifting blocks are placed into recesses. A circumferential gap is defined between the shifting block and a recess. By this way, the gear components or motor are protected from being damaged due to overload, hence making it possible to protect the mechanical components and motor of the paper shredder. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120024999 | Rotor Disk - The invention relates to a rotor disk ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025000 | MACHINE FOR WINDING A WIRE FROM A ROLLING MILL INTO A COIL WITH IMPROVED MEANS FOR LOCKING THE WIRE TAIL END AND CONTAINING THE COIL FORMED - A machine for winding a wire coming from a rolling mill into a coil, includes first means for locking a tail end of the wire and second means for containing, lifting and moving a formed coil to a binding station. The first means for locking the tail end of the wire and the second means for containing, lifting and moving the formed coil are built into a single operating unit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025001 | WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - There is provided a webbing take-up device including: a seating portion formed to a cylinder shaped body and facing towards a cylinder shaped body axial direction second side; a bar shaped body housed at the inside of the cylinder shaped body and comprising a protrusion portion protruding out from the bar shaped body towards the cylinder shaped body axial direction second side; a push nut attached by fitting over the protrusion portion; and a washer through which the protrusion portion is inserted, the washer being seated against the seating portion with a face of the washer on the side of the washer away from the seating portion in contact with the push nut, and the rigidity to bending of the washer set higher than the rigidity to bending of the push nut. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025002 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING, ROTATING, AND FEEDING A HIGH PRESSURE HOSE - A system for storing, rotating and feeding a high pressure hose. A first portion of the hose is disposable about the drum and a guide arm engages a second portion of the hose. An actuator assembly rotates a cage and the guide arm so that the guide arm rotates relative to the cage such that the hose is rotated. Relative rotation in one direction causes the first portion of the hose to uncoil from the drum and displace along the guide arm and causes a third portion of the high pressure hose in an output port to displace out of the output port away from the guide arm. Relative rotation in an opposite direction causes the second portion of the high pressure hose to coil about the drum and causes the third portion of the high pressure hose to displace into the housing. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025003 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING OF ROLLS - A device for handling a number of sleeves, preferably paperboard sleeves, before, during and after rolling up of a paper web on each one thereof, in which a body of a length substantially corresponding to the total length or width of the sleeves is inserted in the sleeves and is expandable for pressing the circumferential surface or wall of the body wholly or partly against the inside of the sleeves and thereafter for holding together the sleeves before and during rolling up of the paper webs on the sleeves and the paper rolls thus realized thereon, characterized in that the body is hose-shaped cylindrical, that the ends of the hose-shaped cylindrical body are sealed with an air seal and at least one end is provided with a valve for supplying a medium for expansion of the body. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025004 | DONNING AND DOFFING YARN TUBES USING MAGNETIC FORCE - A method and a device are disclosed for donning and doffing, using magnetic force, yarn tubes mounted on a creel. A base frame is used to support pivoted arms on which yarn tubes are mounted for use with various textile machines. The yarn tube may be in at least one of two positions: donning position and doffing position. In the doffing position the thread may be fed to the textile machine for weaving, while in the donning position the thread spool may be replaced by another thread spool. The pivoted arms may be held in either the donning or the doffing positions with magnetic force for secure positioning of the pivoted arms. One-handed and easy operation of the donning and doffing process may be performed due to the use of magnetic force to hold the pivot arm in the predetermined positions. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025005 | CABLE SPOOL ASSEMBLY - A spool assembly includes a drum having a first axial end and an oppositely disposed second axial end. The drum includes an inner surface that defines a bore that extends through the first and second axial ends. A drum support is disposed in the bore of the drum. The drum support includes a first end and an oppositely disposed second end. The drum support has an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the drum support and the inner surface of the drum define a plurality of channels. A first flange is engaged to the first end of the drum support. A second flange is engaged to the second end of the drum support. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025006 | IN-LINE STAGED HORIZONTAL TAKEOFF AND LANDING SPACE PLANE - A vehicle includes a first sub-vehicle, and a second sub-vehicle which is repeatably moveable between coupled and uncoupled conditions with the first sub-vehicle. The first and second sub-vehicles each include a landing system and propulsion system. The first and second sub-vehicles are in the coupled condition during take-off. The first and second sub-vehicles are separately flyable in the uncoupled condition. Both vehicles are launched horizontally, by a ramp, or vertically, using atmospheric lift to achieve atmospheric flight, orbital, or sub-orbital launch. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025007 | PROJECTILE WITH INERTIAL SENSORS ORIENTED FOR ENHANCED FAILURE DETECTION - A guided projectile may include a projectile body, an inertial measurement unit disposed within the projectile body, one or more control surfaces extendible from the projectile body, and a controller which controls the one or more control surfaces in response, at least in part, to measurement data received from the inertial measurement unit. The inertial measurement unit may include sensors to measure motion parameters relative to first, second, and third mutually orthogonal axes, wherein each of the first, second and third mutually orthogonal axes is oblique to a longitudinal axis of the projectile body | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025008 | Projectile With Inertial Measurement Unit Failure Detection - A guided projectile may include a projectile body. An inertial measurement unit may be disposed within the projectile body, the inertial measurement unit including sensors to measure motion parameters relative to first, second, and third mutually orthogonal axes. Each of the first, second, and third mutually orthogonal axes may form an oblique angle with a longitudinal axis of the projectile body. A controller may be configured to control a trajectory of the guided projectile in response, at least in part, to measurement data received from the inertial measurement unit. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025009 | AIRCRAFT WITH SEGMENTED DEPLOYABLE CONTROL SURFACES - An aircraft, such as a missile, has control surfaces that have segments that are hinged together. The control surfaces deploy from a closed position, for example with the segments folded against a fuselage, so as to allow for launching from a launch tube. Once the aircraft is launched the control surfaces deploy from the closed position to an open position, with the segments opening up farther from the body or fuselage. In the open position or deployed state the segments may be substantially planar. Locks of the control surfaces may be used to lock the segments in place in the open position. The locks may include hollow sleeves that slide over the control surface segments. The sleeves and the segments may include a protrusions and depressions that engage each other to hold the segments in the open configuration. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025010 | AERODYNAMIC FIN LOCK FOR ADJUSTABLE AND DEPLOYABLE FIN - Some embodiments pertain to a projectile that includes a body and a support attached to the body. The projectile further includes at least one partial fin that is rotatably attached to the support such that the partial fin moves between a stowed position and a deployed position. The support moves relative to the partial fin as the partial fin moves between the stowed position and the deployed position such that the partial fin and the support form a complete fin when the partial fin is in the deployed position. The support may form a portion of the front edge of the complete fin when the partial fin is in the deployed position. The support may lock the partial fin in place when the partial fin is in the deployed position. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025011 | AUTOGYRO WITH PRE-ROTATION - The disclosed apparatus is an autogyro which utilizes a variable pitch propeller and an electric motor coupled to the lift rotor. At takeoff, the engine may be started with the thrust propeller at zero pitch and the lift rotor-driving electric motor is engaged to spin the lift rotor to the desired take off speed while the autogyro is still stationary on the ground. The pitch of the pusher propeller is switched from zero pitch to the take off power pitch so as to obtain desired forward thrust while the power to the lift rotor is switched off as the autogyro begins to lift off the ground. In this way the takeoff run may be relatively short. Also, if sufficient head wind is present, vertical takeoff would be possible. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025012 | ROTARY WING VEHICLE - A rotary wing vehicle includes a body structure having an elongated tubular backbone or core, and a counter-rotating coaxial rotor system having rotors with each rotor having a separate motor to drive the rotors about a common rotor axis of rotation. The rotor system is used to move the rotary wing vehicle in directional flight. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025013 | AEROSPACE VEHICLE YAW GENERATING TAIL SECTION - A tail section for an aerospace vehicle is provided. The tail section comprises a rudder which is movable about an axis to generate a yawing moment on the aerospace vehicle. The tail section further comprises a thruster having, in flow series, an air intake, an electrically powered device for accelerating the air received through the intake, and an air outlet which directs the accelerated air to increase the yawing moment generated by the rudder. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025014 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM COMPRISING A CONNECTING ROD PROVIDED WITH A SENSOR - A control system, in particular an aircraft flight control system, having a linkage with a force-transmission link ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025015 | AIRCRAFT ACTUATOR CONTROL APPARATUS - A plurality of hydraulically operated actuators that drive a control surface and a plurality of control systems that respectively control the operation of the actuators are included. Each of the control systems includes a control valve, a state switching valve and a test orifice circuit. The test orifice circuit includes a test orifice used for testing the performance of an orifice. The state switching valve is provided such that its position can be switched between an actuator connection position, a damping position and a test orifice position. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025016 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLER - A propeller for an aircraft is disclosed. The propeller has an odd number of unequally circumferentially spaced blades. The propeller may be provided as part of a contra-rotating propeller arrangement and/or aft of a pylon on an aircraft. The propeller has been found to reduce noise levels and to be efficient. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025017 | PLUG-N-PLAY POWER SYSTEM FOR AN ACCESSORY IN AN AIRCRAFT - A power system for an aircraft is disclosed. The power system comprises a power module unit and at least one mounting rail detachably coupled to the power module unit. The mounting rail provides structural support and electrical power to the power module unit. A power system in one embodiment may use mounting rails that double as power rails supplying power to the power module unit. Control is accomplished over a wireless link. The power rail control may be accomplished remotely via a standard or solid state relay. Normal rail power for the rail mounted power module unit may come from the utility bus. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025018 | Class Divider - A class divider in an aircraft between a first seating arrangement that comprises of seats of a first kind and a second seating arrangement that comprises of seats of a second kind. The divider comprises a primary partition wall member that extends upwardly from cabin floor level and that is positioned facing said first seating arrangement and a secondary partition wall member that extends from divider contiguous portions of a seat of said second kind positioned in said second class. The seat of said second kind bridges space between the secondary partition wall member and the cabin floor. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025019 | Vehicle Seat with Reclining Back and Leg Rest - A passenger vehicle seat comprising, a seat back, a seat pan and a leg rest supported by a support frame, the leg rest of each seat moveably mounted relative to the support frame in a manner to allow it to move between (a) a stored position and (b) a fully deployed position where the seat pan and the leg rest are substantially coplanar, and wherein the seat pan is configurable between a substantially horizontal position, and one or more selected from an inclined and reclined position, and wherein the leg rest and the seat pan are coupled via an articulated coupling, so that movement of at least one selected from the leg rest and seat pan can cause movement of the other of the leg rest and seat pan. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025020 | Fasteners made of a polymer material - Fasteners, such as bolts, nuts and screws, rivets, pins, and retaining rings, made of a highly kinked rigid-rod polyarylene exhibiting outstanding characteristics, notably a high torque and a high tensile elongation, a measure of practical toughness. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025021 | PAYLOAD DOOR AND ELEVATOR SYSTEM - A payload door and elevator system for the translation of a payload such as a camera, from a stowed position within an aircraft fuselage to a deployed position projecting through an aperture formed in the wall of the fuselage. The system employs a translation component engaged to vertically translate the payload and operatively positioned inline with the aperture. Payload doors sealing the aperture horizontally translate in opposing directions once vertically translated from sealed engagement with the aperture. The horizontal translation alleviates much of the stress imparted to doors on aircraft which move to vertical positions in or extending from the aperture in the fuselage. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025022 | FUSELAGE STRUCTURE MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A fuselage structure, particularly an aircraft door ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025023 | LONGITUDINAL JUNCTION FOR AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE PANELS IN COMPOSITE MATERIALS - An aircraft fuselage structure including at least a first and a second panel made of composite materials, placed side by side along a juncture and assembled with one another through at least one longitudinal joint. The longitudinal joint includes a double Ω stringer including: a first and a second Ω element each including a head and two cores, a first side base-plate situated in continuity of the first core of the first Ω element, a second side base-plate situated in continuity of the last core of the second Ω element, and a central base-plate connecting the second core of the first Ω element with the first core of the second Ω element and covering the juncture between the two panels. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025024 | DEVICE FOR THE MOUNTING OF CONNECTORS - A device for mounting at least one connector in an aircraft fuselage includes a first and a second traverse configured to connect the device to a structural section of the aircraft fuselage at end sections of the first and second traverses. A frame element extends transversely between the first and the second traverses and is configured to accommodate the at least one connector. A first and a second connecting profile respectively connect the frame element to the first and second traverse. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025025 | Aircraft refuel system piping - The invention provides a pipe | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025026 | Venting gas from a tank - The present invention provides a tank vent device for venting gas from a tank | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025027 | System for Air Borne Deployment of Palletized Cargo - Disclosed is a system for the airborne deployment and delivery of palletized cargo. The system includes a cargo pallet, one or more risers connected to the pallet, and an associated rigging. The risers are used in both stabilizing the cargo and in cushioning the impacts associated with transport and landing. The rigging is used to secure the pallet to one or more parachutes that are deployed as the pallet leaves the aircraft. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025028 | PARACHUTE SAFETY DEVICE - The safety device comprises a first bridle connecting a pilot chute of the reserve parachute to a deployment bag, a second bridle connecting the main parachute to the first bridle, a pin fastened to this first bridle and passed in a releasable manner in a loop formed on a locking bridle fastened to the locking pin and passed through a loop fastened to the second bridle and two eyelets formed through the first bridle. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025029 | Position Control System for Cross Coupled Operation of Fly-By-Wire Control Columns - A aircraft control system is provided. that provides tactile feedback between control columns of the aircraft relating to discrepancies in the control inputs to the sticks of the respective control columns. In one implementation, the sticks each have an associated feedback assembly that is adjustable relative to mechanical ground to adjust the feedback profile applied to the corresponding stick. The position of each feedback assembly is adjusted based on a relative displacement between the other feedback assembly and its corresponding stick to provide active feedback relating to the control of the other control column. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025030 | Indirect Drive Active Control Column - An indirect drive active control column for an aircraft control system is provided. The indirect drive active control column provides both active and passive feedback to the control stick. The passive feedback relates to adjustments of the control stick relative to a feedback neutral position. The active feedback actively adjusts the position of the feedback neutral position to adjust a feedback profile of the passive feedback. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025031 | Active Control Column With Manually Activated Reversion to Passive Control Column - An active control column transitionable to a fully passive state for an aircraft and methods of use are provided. The control column includes a passive feedback arrangement, a stick and a ground lock mechanism is provided. The passive feedback arrangement is moveable relative to a mechanical ground to adjust a feedback profile provided to the stick. The stick is movable relative to the mechanical ground and the passive feedback arrangement. The ground lock mechanism has a locked state in which the passive feedback arrangement is maintained in a fixed position relative to the mechanical ground. This places the control column in a fully passive state. The ground lock mechanism also has a normal state in which the passive feedback arrangement is permitted to move relative to the mechanical ground such that active feedback can be provided to the stick. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025032 | ELECTRICAL ARCHITECTURE FOR A ROTARY WING AIRCRAFT WITH A HYBRID POWER PLANT - A hybrid power plant ( | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025033 | Method and Apparatus for Optimizing a Load in a Flight Control System While an Aircraft is on the Ground - A method, apparatus, and computer program product for managing movement of a flight control surface on an aircraft. A control signal is received to move the flight control surface to a position. Travel in a number of actuators in a plurality of actuators coupled to the flight control surface is limited to an amount that reduces a load on the number of actuators in the plurality of actuators in response to receiving the control signal while the aircraft is on the ground and the speed of the aircraft is less than a threshold. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025034 | PIPE SUPPORT - A one-piece pipe support having a base and an integral channel that can receive the ends of a pipe clamp in order to fasten the clamp to the base without the use of fasteners, such as bolts, screws, washers, etc. | 2012-02-02 |
| 20120025035 | HOLDING APPARATUS - A holding apparatus has a main body, a longitudinal clamping member, and second and third clamping members. The first clamping member is slidably disposed on the main body, and the first clamping member has at least one pair of slanted sliding-tracks. The transverse clamping members are slidably disposed on the main body each having at least one sliding element slidably coupled to the slanted sliding-track of the longitudinal clamping member. | 2012-02-02 |
