| 05th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
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| 20160032454 | BIS(ALKYLIMIDO)-BIS(ALKYLAMIDO)TUNGSTEN MOLECULES FOR DEPOSITION OF TUNGSTEN-CONTAINING FILMS - Bis(alkylimido)-bis(alkylamido)tungsten compounds, their synthesis, and their use for the deposition of tungsten-containing films are disclosed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032455 | HIGH THROUGH-PUT AND LOW TEMPERATURE ALD COPPER DEPOSITION AND INTEGRATION - Methods of depositing a metal layer utilizing organometallic compounds. A substrate surface is exposed to a gaseous organometallic metal precursor and an organometallic metal reactant to form a metal layer (e.g., a copper layer) on the substrate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032456 | AZIMUTHAL MIXER - An azimuthal mixer component that may be plumbed in-line with a showerhead stem tube of a semiconductor processing apparatus is provided. The azimuthal mixer may include a main passage that is coaxial with the stem tube, and one or more plenums that partially or wholly encircle the main passage. Corresponding sets of radial passages may fluidically connect the main passage with each of the plenums. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032457 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION PROCESSING APPARATUS TO REDUCE HEAT ENERGY CONDUCTION - Embodiments of the invention relate to apparatuses and methods for depositing materials on substrates during atomic layer deposition processes. In one embodiment, a substrate processing apparatus comprises a chamber lid assembly including a first heating member, a susceptor positioned proximal to the chamber lid assembly, wherein the susceptor includes a second heating member for heating the substrate, a process chamber accommodating at least the chamber lid assembly and the susceptor and a controller configured to control the first heating member so as to refrain the conduction of heat energy generated by the second heating member from the susceptor to the chamber lid assembly. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032458 | SILVER-PLATED STRUCTURE - A silver-plated structure formed on a surface of a metallic base material includes: a pretreatment layer formed by washing the surface of the base material with a pretreatment agent; a resin paint film layer formed on a surface of the pretreatment layer; and a silver plating layer formed on a surface of the resin paint film layer. The silver plating layer includes: a silver film formed by a silver mirror reaction; an undercoat film that causes the silver film to adhere to the surface of the resin paint film layer; and a topcoat film that protects a surface of the silver film. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032459 | PRODUCTION OF A DECORATIVE LAYER ON CERAMIC SURFACES - The invention relates to a mixture containing a gold thiolate, a rhodium(III) compound, and a solvent that contains at least one OH group, in which the mixture has a ratio V=(a)/(b)≧2.2; (a) is the fraction of solvent and (b) is the gold fraction of the gold thiolate, each relative to the total weight of the mixture. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032460 | Methods Of Etching Films With Reduced Surface Roughness - Provided are methods for etching films comprising transition metals which help to minimize higher etch rates at the grain boundaries of polycrystalline materials. Certain methods pertain to amorphization of the polycrystalline material, other pertain to plasma treatments, and yet other pertain to the use of small doses of halide transfer agents in the etch process. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032461 | CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING OF ALUMINA - A CMP method uses a slurry including a first metal oxide or semiconductor oxide particles (first oxide particles) in water. At least one particle feature is selected from (i) first oxide particles having a polydispersity >30%, (ii) a coating on first oxide particles including Group I or Group II ions, transition metal oxide, or organic material, (iii) first oxide particles mixed with fumed oxide particles, (iv) first oxide particles with average primary size >50 nm mixed with fumed oxide particles having average primary size <25 nm, and (v) first oxide particles with a per surface area per unit mass <100 m | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032462 | SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOCATALYST AND ARTIFICIAL PHOTONIC SYNTHESIS DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - A semiconductor photocatalyst includes first and second layers made of first and second materials, respectively. Band gaps of the first and second materials are equal to or smaller than 1.5 eV and 2.5 eV, respectively. A lower electric potential of a conduction band of the second material is disposed on a positive side from the first material. An upper electric potential of a valence band of the second material is disposed on a positive side from the first material and from an oxidation electric potential of water when the first and second layers are bonded to each other in the hetero junction manner. The lower electric potential of the conduction band of the first layer is disposed on a negative side from a reduction electric potential of hydrogen when the first and second layers are bonded to each other in the hetero junction manner. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032463 | METHOD FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FLUIDS REQUIRED FOR THE OPERATION OF A VEHICLE AND DEVICE MAKING IT POSSIBLE TO IMPLEMENT IT - The invention relates to a method for the management of fluids required to operate a vehicle, remarkable in that it comprises an operation of the anodic oxidation of a solution of hydrogen peroxide (P) for the purpose of producing oxygen, water and hydrogen cations by subjecting said solution to an electric current produced by an electrical power source. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032464 | MULTIFACTORIAL HYDROGEN REACTOR - The present application provides a device for generating hydrogen gas having a plurality of discharge electrode pairs, at least a first oxidation element and a second oxidation element, and at least one electrolysis electrode pair. The at least one electrolysis electrode pair is configured to perform electrolysis by flowing an electric current through the water and using heat generated by the oxidation of the first and second oxidation elements. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032465 | PRESSURE INDUCED CYLINDRICAL GAS GENERATOR SYSTEM FOR THE ELECTROLYSIS OF AMMONIUM HYDROXIDE - A combination air pressure system and a gas generator system adapted for mounting next to an intake manifold of a tubocharged diesel engine. The system includes a solution reservoir tank for supplying a fluid mixture to a gas generator. The gas generator includes a housing with a plurality concentric tubular electrodes consisting of both anode and cathode tubular electrodes with a series of interposed bipolar electrodes. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032466 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS - A liquid treatment apparatus according to an aspect of the present disclosure comprises a reactor and a plasma generator. The reactor includes an inner wall, a first space, and a second space. Each of the first space and a second space is capable of containing a liquid. The liquid is suppressed to move between the first space and the second space. The inner wall allows ions or electrons to move between the first space and the second space. The plasma generator includes a first electrode at least partially located in the first space, a second electrode at least partially located in the second space, and a power supply that applies AC or pulse voltage between the first electrode and the second electrode. The plasma generator produces plasma in the liquid. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032467 | HYDROGEN GENERATING UNIT FOR PRODUCING HYDROGEN WATER - The present invention relates to a hydrogen generating unit for producing hydrogen water, and more particularly, to a hydrogen generating unit which has a structure that is relatively small in volume and simple so as to be easily applied to a small capacity hydrogen water producing apparatus for home or business use, and particularly, in which when an upper electrode and a lower electrode are fastened, an upper cover and a lower cover, which have been used for the hydrogen generating unit in the related art devised by the applicant of the present invention, are not used, but instead, the upper electrode and the lower electrode may be positioned between a cap at the upper side and a housing at the lower side, and the upper electrode and the lower electrode may be assembled together when the cap and the housing are coupled to each other, thereby reducing the number of components used for the hydrogen generating unit, simplifying manufacturing processes, and achieving excellent assembly properties. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032468 | METHOD OF RETROFITTING OF FINITE- GAP ELECTROLYTIC CELLS - The present invention concerns a method of retrofitting of a membrane electrolysis cell, wherein a rigid cathode is shaped by plastic deformation of the regions in correspondence of cathodic supports; a pre-shaped conductive elastic element having compressed regions in correspondence of said cathodic supports is overlaid onto said rigid cathode; a flexible planar cathode provided with a catalytic coating is overlaid onto said conductive elastic element. The invention also concerns a correspondingly retrofitted electrolysis cell. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032469 | ELECTRODES/ELECTROLYTE ASSEMBLY, REACTOR AND METHOD FOR DIRECT AMINATION OF HYDROCARBONS - An electrodes/electrolyte assembly—MEA, electrochemical membrane reactor—is described and a method for the direct amination of hydrocarbons, namely for the direct amination of benzene to aniline, and a method for the preparation of said electrodes/electrolyte assembly. The presented Solution allows the increase of conversion of said amination to above 60%, even at low temperatures, i.e., between 200° C. and 450° C.; preferably between 300° C. and 400° C. The electrodes/electrolyte assembly for direct amination of hydrocarbons comprises: an anode ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032470 | AMALGAM ELECTRODE, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD OF ELECTROCHEMICAL REDUCTION OF CARBON DIOXIDE USING THE SAME - The embodiments described herein pertain generally to an amalgam electrode, and a producing method of the amalgam electrode, and an electrochemical reduction method of carbon dioxide using the amalgam electrode. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032471 | PROCESSES FOR PREPARING LITHIUM HYDROXIDE - There are provided processes for preparing lithium hydroxide that comprise submitting an aqueous composition comprising a lithium compound to an electrolysis or an electrodialysis under conditions suitable for converting at least a portion of the lithium compound into lithium hydroxide. For example, the lithium compound can be lithium sulphate and the aqueous composition can be at least substantially maintained at a pH having a value of about 1 to about 4. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032472 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING PLATINUM GROUP METALS FROM CATALYTIC STRUCTURES - A method for recovering platinum group metals from a catalytic structure, such as a fuel cell membrane electrode assembly, involving dissolution of the platinum group metal by treating the catalytic structure in an electrolytic cell with a suitable electrolyte containing a complexing agent and introducing an electric current into the electrolytic cell; and subsequently re-precipitating the platinum group metal by increasing the pH of the electrolyte system and adding a reducing agent. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032473 | ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL FOR RECOVERY OF METALS FROM SOLID METAL OXIDES - An electrochemical cell and methods of using the electrochemical cell are described that can be utilized for the recovery of metals from metal oxides. The cell includes a first electrode that includes a solid metal oxide, an electrolyte including an oxygen ion conductor, and a second electrode space apart from the electrolyte by an oxygen ion conducting membrane. Upon reduction of the metal oxide, solid metal is formed that replaces the metal oxide of the electrode and provides for simplified recovery of the metal from the metal oxide. The membrane protects the second electrode from corrosion and degradation from the electrolyte, increasing the life of the cell. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032474 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVAL OF METALS FROM SOLUTION - A process to extract metal ions and potentially other hazardous species present in solution to levels low enough to make it suitable for use and/or to quantify the levels of these contaminants in the solution. The process involves the use of functionalized magnetic particles to bind with metal ions. The process occurs in a three-chambered cell and utilizes a magnet to agglomerate the magnetic particles bound with metal ions to an electrode, and by altering the pH of the solution within the cell using gases produced by a solid state electrolyzer or from the air, encourages the plating of the metal ions on the electrode and the pushing out of the metal-free solution out of the cell. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032475 | Method for Nanowire Cluster Formation - A cluster of non-collapsed nanowires, a template to produce the same, methods to obtain the template and to obtain the cluster by using the template, and devices comprising the cluster are described. The cluster and the template both have an interconnected region and an interconnection-free region. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032476 | ELECTROPLATING EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF GOLD-PLATING ON A THROUGH HOLE OF A WORKPIECE - The electroplating equipment disposes a hollow first ring between a first mold and a through hole of a workpiece, and a hollow second ring between a second mold and the through hole of the workpiece, such that the first ring and the second ring provide substantially equivalent channel as the openings of the through hole when the first mold and the second mold are set to hold tight the workpiece. The first ring and the second ring, along with an injection channel of the first mold and a recycling channel of the second mold and the through hole of the workpiece, form a seamless flow channel for an electroplating fluid to flow and be electroplated on the wall of the through hole. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032477 | Metallic Materials with Embedded Luminescent Particles - Formation of an authentication element by deposition of a metal layer with embedded particles on a metal substrate, wherein the embedded particles are configured to convert energy from one wavelength to another. The embedded particles may be upconverters, downconverters, or phosphorescent phosphors, which can be detected and measured with analytical equipment when deposited in the metal layer. A metal substrate may include coinage. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032478 | PLATING FILM, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PLATING FILM, AND PLATED PRODUCT - There are provided a plating film having high durability and high reliability, a method of manufacturing the plating film, and a plated product using the plating film. The plating film according to the disclosure is formed with use of a solvent in which a metallic salt is dissolved and a compound having functionality is dissolved or colloidally dispersed, and the metal and the compound having the functionality are homogenously dispersed and joined. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032479 | ELECTRODEPOSITION OF SILVER WITH FLUOROPOLYMER NANOPARTICLES - Electrolytic plating compositions and electrolytic plating processes for the co-deposition of silver or silver alloy with fluoropolymer nanoparticles are provided. The silver or silver alloy composite coating containing fluoropolymer nanoparticles has enhanced functional properties such as a reduced coefficient of friction. The electrolytic plating composition comprises: (a) a silver ion source comprising silver methane sulfonate (Ag-MSA); (b) a complexing agent comprising a compound comprising a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring; (c) a pre-mix dispersion comprising fluoropolymer nanoparticles particles having a mean particle size of from about 10 nm and about 500 nm and a surfactant; and (d) an auxiliary surfactant comprising a cationic fluorosurfactant, wherein the composition has a pH of from about 8 to about 14. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032480 | POROUS PARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Provided is a particle that includes a first porous region and a second porous region that differs from the first porous region. Also provided is a particle that has a wet etched porous region and that does have a nucleation layer associated with wet etching. Methods of making porous particles are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032481 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING CRYSTALLINE CALCIUM CARBONATE BY THE COMBINED USE OF TWO GASES WITH DIFFERENT CO2 CONTENT - The invention relates to a particularly energy efficient, two-step method and to a system for the continuous or semi-continuous production of crystalline calcium carbonate (precipitated calcium carbonate, PCC) by reacting calcium hydroxide with CO | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032482 | DIRECTIONAL SOLIDIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method for purifying materials using a rapid directional solidification. Devices and methods shown provide control over a temperature gradient and cooling rate during directional solidification, which results in a material of higher purity. The apparatus and methods of the present invention can be used to make silicon material for use in solar applications such as solar cells. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032483 | SILICON BLOCK, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, CRUCIBLE OF TRANSPARENT OR OPAQUE FUSED SILICA SUITED FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A method for producing a solar crucible includes providing a crucible base body of transparent or opaque fused silica having an inner wall, providing a dispersion containing amorphous SiO | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032484 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING ISLAND POSITION OF SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT GROWING FURNACE AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ISLAND POSITION - The present invention provides the device for detecting an island position of an ingot growing furnace, comprising a control means for detecting the position of an island by analyzing the image obtained by the photographing means, wherein the control means derives a plurality of singularities with respect to the temperature or brightness from the image, derives a plurality of connection lines respectively forming straight lines by the mutual connection of a series of the singularities, considers an area in which the most intersections are generated as an island among areas in which the plurality of connection lines intersect each other, and determines whether the island is positioned in a seed contact area in which the seed is set to be lowered. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032485 | METHOD FOR GROWING BETA-GA2O3-BASED SINGLE CRYSTAL - Provided is a method for growing a β-Ga | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032486 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SIC WAFER FIT FOR INTEGRATION WITH POWER DEVICE MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY - A method for producing silicon carbide substrates fit for epitaxial growth in a standard epitaxial chamber normally used for silicon wafers processing. Strict limitations are placed on any substrate that is to be processed in a chamber normally used for silicon substrates, so as to avoid contamination of the silicon wafers. To take full advantage of standard silicon processing equipment, the SiC substrates are of diameter of at least 150 mm. For proper growth of the SiC boule, the growth crucible is made to have interior volume that is six to twelve times the final growth volume of the boule. Also, the interior volume of the crucible is made to have height to width ratio of 0.8 to 4.0. Strict limits are placed on contamination, particles, and defects in each substrate. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032487 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SINGLE CRYSTAL - A method for producing a single crystal includes a step of placing a source material powder and a seed crystal within a crucible, and a step of growing a single crystal on the seed crystal. The crucible includes a peripheral wall part and a bottom part and a lid part that are connected to the peripheral wall part to close the openings of the peripheral wall part, the lid part having a holder that holds the seed crystal. The bottom part has a connection region connected to the peripheral wall part and a thick region that is thicker than the connection region and that surrounds a central axis passing through a center of gravity of orthogonal projection of the bottom part, the orthogonal projection being formed on a plane perpendicular to a growth direction of the single crystal, the central axis extending in the growth direction of the single crystal. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032488 | VAPOR PHASE GROWTH APPARATUS AND VAPOR PHASE GROWTH METHOD - A vapor phase growth apparatus according to an embodiment includes n reaction chambers, a main gas supply passage supplying a process gas to the n reaction chambers, a main mass flow controller arranged in the main gas supply passage to control a flow rate of the process gas flowing in the main gas supply passage, (n−1) first sub gas supply passages being branches of the main gas supply passage to supply divided process gases to the (n−1) reaction chambers among the n reaction chambers, (n−1) first sub mass flow controllers arranged in the first sub gas supply passages to control flow rates of the process gases flowing in the first sub gas supply passages, and one second sub gas supply passage being a branch of the main gas supply passage to supply a remainder of the process gas to the one reaction chamber other than the (n−1) reaction chambers. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032489 | CRYSTALLINE STRONTIUM TITANATE AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - Methods of forming a crystalline strontium titanate layer may include providing a substrate with a crystal enhancement surface (e.g., Pt), depositing strontium titanate by atomic layer deposition, and conducting a post-deposition anneal to crystallize the strontium titanate. Large single crystal domains may be formed, laterally extending greater distances than the thickness of the strontium titanate and demonstrating greater ordering than the underlying crystal enhancement surface provided to initiate ALD. Functional oxides, particularly perovskite complex oxides, can be heteroepitaxially deposited over the crystallized STO. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032490 | TUNED MATERIALS, TUNED PROPERTIES, AND TUNABLE DEVICES FROM ORDERED OXYGEN VACANCY COMPLEX OXIDES - A single-crystalline LnBM | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032491 | NITROGEN DOPED AND VACANCY DOMINATED SILICON INGOT AND THERMALLY TREATED WAFER FORMED THEREFROM HAVING RADIALLY UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED OXYGEN PRECIPITATION DENSITY AND SIZE - Nitrogen-doped CZ silicon crystal ingots and wafers sliced therefrom are disclosed that provide for post epitaxial thermally treated wafers having oxygen precipitate density and size that are substantially uniformly distributed radially and exhibit the lack of a significant edge effect. Methods for producing such CZ silicon crystal ingots are also provided by controlling the pull rate from molten silicon, the temperature gradient and the nitrogen concentration. Methods for simulating the radial bulk micro defect size distribution, radial bulk micro defect density distribution and oxygen precipitation density distribution of post epitaxial thermally treated wafers sliced from nitrogen-doped CZ silicon crystals are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032492 | PROCESS FOR MAKING A YARN HAVING IMPROVED STRENGTH RETENTION AND YARN MADE THEREBY - The invention relates to a continuous process for making a yarn comprising filaments of poly (paraphenylene terephthalamide) and the yarn made thereby, the process utilizing a coagulation bath having a temperature of at least 20° C., washing with an aqueous liquid, and drying the filaments under a tension of 0.3 to 1.0 grams per denier wherein the filaments are dried for 0.4 to 0.9 seconds at a temperature of from 250 to 325° C. The yarn has a tenacity of at least 22 gpd, an elongation at break of at least 3.2 percent, and a tensile modulus of from 530 to 700 gpd; the yarn further has a heat-aged strength retention (HASR) of at least 93 percent and the filaments in the yarn have a D110 crystallinity of at least 55 angstroms. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032493 | PREPARATION METHOD OF POLYSACCHARIDE FIBER - A preparation method of a polysaccharide fiber is provided. The method includes the following steps. First, a polysaccharide material is provided. Next, the polysaccharide material is mixed with an ionic liquid to form a polysaccharide solution. Then, the polysaccharide solution is mixed with a forming liquid to form a formed polysaccharide article. Next, a homogenization treatment is performed on the formed polysaccharide article to form a homogeneous polysaccharide article. Then, the homogeneous polysaccharide article is dried to form a polysaccharide fiber. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032494 | HIGH-PERMEABILITY CELLULOSE FIBERS - High permeability curly fibers with enhanced fiber strength are produced by mercerizing cellulosic fibers. The fibers have relatively high values for curl, kink level, wet tensile strength, and bulk density when compared with current fibers. The disclosed fibers can be used in a wide range of applications including paper products such as filters. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032495 | Method for Producing Carbon Fibers - A method for producing a carbon fiber bundle includes the acts of: providing at least one precursor, mechanically stabilizing the at least one precursor, and subsequently introducing the mechanically stabilized precursor into at least one thermal treatment device for converting the at least one precursor into at least one carbon fiber bundle. A device for producing a carbon fiber bundle has at least one oxidation furnace and a downstream carbonizing device for carbonizing a precursor to form the carbon fiber bundle, wherein a stabilizing device for mechanically stabilizing the precursor, which is introduced into the oxidation furnace, is connected upstream of the at least one oxidation furnace. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032496 | Method and Device for Producing Unidirectional Carbon Fibre Cloth - A method is provided for producing unidirectional carbon fiber cloth by providing a plurality of precursors, wherein each precursor has a plurality of individual filaments, carbonizing the plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, subsequently producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the plurality of carbon fiber bundles, and subsequently winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth produced. A device is provided for producing a unidirectional carbon fiber cloth having at least one heat treatment unit for carbonizing a plurality of precursors into a plurality of carbon fiber bundles, a connecting arrangement for producing the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth from the carbon fiber bundles created, and a back beam for winding the unidirectional carbon fiber cloth onto the back beam. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032497 | MULTI-FIBER CARDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of forming carded fibers of different materials. A feed system has a plurality of separate laterally spaced chambers containing fibers of different materials. The different fibers are fed in separate laterally spaced paths into a carding apparatus having a plurality of rollers and cylinders each having laterally spaced sections in alignment with the laterally spaced paths to receive and maintain the different fibers in the laterally spaced paths thereon as they move through the carding apparatus. The different fibers are combined into a multi-fiber roving or web after they exit the carding apparatus. Depending on the composition of the different fibers, they may be combined by conveying them through a humidifying and heated chamber or chambers. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032498 | Spinning Unit of an Air Spinning Machine and the Operation of such a Machine - The invention relates to a method for operating an air spinning machine, whereas the air spinning machine features at least one spinning unit with one spinning nozzle ( | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032499 | METHODS OF MAKING NANOFIBER YARNS AND THREADS - There is disclosed a method of making a material comprising an assembly of at least one spun yarn, comprising: synthetic inorganic fibers, such as carbon, metal, oxides, carbides or alloys or combinations thereof, wherein a majority of the fibers: (a) are longer than 300 (b) have a diameter ranging from 0.25 nm and 700 nm, and (c) are substantially crystalline, wherein the yarn has substantial flexibility and uniformity in diameter. In one embodiment, the method comprises spinning yarn by pulling fibers from a bulk material with at least one spinner that has real time feedback controls. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032500 | MODULAR ADJUSTABLE HAND LOOM - A plurality of elongate loom sections are interconnected via male and female connectors to form a modular hand loom having a size that is adjustable. A first loom section has a male connector extending from an end portion of the first loom section. A second loom section has a female connector configured to connect to the male connector in a snap fit arrangement. The second loom section includes a release member to facilitate disconnection of the male connector from the female connector. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032501 | MOISTURE TRANSFER YARN AND FABRIC - A moisture transfer yarn blend and fabric containing a selected of engineered shaped, lobed, deep grooved, channeled, hollow, sheath-core, bi-component polymer silver fibers and bi-component polymer fibers, optionally blended with cylinder or round fibers or natural fibers or a combination. The engineered shaped, lobed, channeled and deep grooved polymer fibers have indentations along the longitudinal side of the fibers. The deep grooved fibers have four to eight deep indentations along the longitudinal side of the fibers and containing grooves in the deepest portion of the indentation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032502 | IMPROVED FABRIC WITH REINFORCED INTERLACES - A fabric having first section and having first pores created by the interlacings of yarn in a first pattern, and having a first average pore size. The fabric also includes a second fabric section having second fabric pores created by the interlacings of yarn in a second pattern, and a second average pore size. The number of first interlacings of yarn is greater than the number of second interlacings of yarn. The first fabric provides strength to the second fabric. The first fabric pattern designed to mitigate any unravel of a second pore yarn in the event it is severed. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032503 | VARIABLE POROSITY INTRAVASCULAR IMPLANT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vascular occlusion device for effectively occluding blood flow and pressure to a vascular defect while simultaneously not occluding blood flow and pressure to adjacent vasculature is provided. The vascular occlusion device can include a tubular member that has variable porosity regions along its length. The tubular member can be formed of a plurality of filaments that have different cross-sectional shapes along their length that are indexed to the variable porosity regions along the length of the tubular member. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032504 | NONWOVEN FABRIC AND FIBER PRODUCT - Provided is a spunbonded nonwoven fabric comprising a core-sheath composite fiber having a core part composed of a core component containing a propylene-based resin (A) satisfying the following (a) to (e) and a sheath part composed of a sheath component containing an ethylene-based resin. (a) [mmmm]=20 to 60 mol %, (b) [mm]×[rr]/[mr] | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032505 | ELECTROSPINNING OF PTFE WITH HIGH VISCOSITY MATERIALS - An improved process for forming a PTFE mat is described. The process includes providing a dispersion with PTFE, a fiberizing polymer and a solvent wherein said dispersion has a viscosity of at least 50,000 cP. An apparatus is provided which comprises a charge source and a target a distance from the charge source. A voltage source is provided which creates a first charge at the charge source and an opposing charge at the target. The dispersion is electrostatically charged by contact with the charge source. The electrostatically charged dispersion is collected on the target to form a mat precursor which is heated to remove the solvent and the fiberizing polymer thereby forming the PTFE mat. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032506 | THREE DIMENSIONAL NETTED STRUCTURE - A three-dimensional netted structure having an upper surface, a lower surface, two side surfaces a left end surface, and a right end surface, including at least a plurality of filaments helically and randomly entangled and thermally bonded together, wherein the filaments are formed out of a thermoplastic resin by extrusion molding followed by cooling with a liquid; and the netted structure is four-surface molded, the upper surface, the lower surface and the two side surfaces being molded. An apparatus and a method for manufacturing the three-dimensional netted structure. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032507 | STITCH LINE FORMING METHOD - While feeding an upholstery member, a sewing needle is reciprocated to form needle receiving holes, and an upper thread is passed through each needle receiving hole, caused to cross a lower thread, and pulled out of the needle receiving hole. The sewing cycle is repeatedly performed to form a stitch, so that stitches form a stitch line in a surface sheet. A direction of a force, which is generated by applying tension to the lower thread and which acts to rotate thread ends of a pair of adjacent stitches in each needle receiving hole about a crossing part of the upper thread and the lower thread, is defined as a rotation direction. The sewing needle is rotated in a direction opposite to the rotation direction to incline a diagonal line of the quadrangular shape forming the cross section relative to the feeding direction of the upholstery member. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032508 | SEWING MACHINE AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - The sewing machine includes an image capturing portion, a processor, and a memory. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions. The computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the sewing machine to perform operations of: setting a specified range within the image capture enabled range based on a first image, acquiring a plurality of partial images, and creating a composite image by combining the acquired plurality of the partial images. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032509 | TUFTING MACHINE DRIVE SYSTEM - A tufting machine has a needle bar for carrying a plurality of needles for reciprocating into and out of a base material. A sliding needle bar shift mechanism may shift the needle bar laterally according to a pattern. The needle bar is mounted for reciprocation and for lateral movement relative to the direction of reciprocation by a drive system including a first directional drive component having a foot secured to a respective push rod of the tufting machine and a second directional drive component connected to the shift mechanism. The first and second drive components will connect to the needle bar through linear bearings or bushings so that the motion of the needle bar in multiple different directions is controlled while permitting greater machine operating and needle bar shifting speeds. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING VARIABLE CUT AND/OR LOOP PILE TUFTS OVER LEVEL CUT LOOP TUFTS - A tufting machine including spaced rows of needles for inserting yarns into a backing material. The needles are engaged by a series of cut pile hooks and level cut loop loopers or hooks that generally are arranged at spaced elevations. The cut pile hooks will engage one of the rows of needles for forming cut pile tufts of yarns in the backing material. The level cut loop loopers or hooks engage the other row of needles and each include clips. The clips are selectively moved into a position substantially blocking retention of loops of yarns picked up and/or formed along their level cut loop loopers or hooks for formation of loop and cut pile tufts of yarns in the backing material. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032511 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER-REPELLENT KNITTED FABRIC AND WATER-REPELLENT KNITTED FABRIC - Provided is a method for manufacturing a water-repellent knitted fabric and a water-repellent knitted fabric. The method includes: dyeing a yarn; obtaining a knitted fabric by knitting the dyed yarn which is dyed in the dyeing of the yarn; dipping the knitted fabric in a water-repellent liquid to allow the water-repellent liquid to penetrate into a structure of the dyed yarn and to be coated on a surface of the dyed yarn; dehydrating the knitted fabric after the dipping of the knitted fabric and then incompletely drying the knitted fabric while moisture remains in the dyed yarn; adhering the water-repellent liquid applied to the knitted fabric by applying heat to the knitted fabric after the dehydrating of the knitted fabric; washing the knitted fabric using water after the adhering of the water-repellent liquid; and drying the knitted fabric after the washing of the knitted fabric. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032512 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub in the cabinet, a drum inside the tub, a driving module at the tub for rotating the drum, a water supply module for supplying the wash water to the tub, a drainage module for discharging the wash water from the tub, and a drying module at the cabinet for supplying heated air into the tub from an upper side of the tub to dry the laundry. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032513 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine may include a cabinet, a tub, a drum, a driving module for rotating the drum, a water supply module for supplying the wash water to the tub, a drainage module for discharging the wash water from the tub, a drying module at the cabinet for supplying heated air into the tub from an upper side of the tub to dry the laundry, and an exhaust duct coupled to the tub for discharging a fluid in the tub out of the cabinet. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032514 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a main washing apparatus and a secondary washing apparatus that includes a cabinet, a drawer housing within the cabinet, a tub in the drawer for receiving washing water, hanging couplers provided at an outer circumferential surface of the tub and spaced apart from each other, suspending couplers provided at the drawer housing and positioned at locations corresponding to the hanging couplers, a drum rotatably provided in the tub, and suspension assemblies provided between the drawer housing and the tub to attenuate horizontal and vertical vibrations of the tub, the suspension assemblies being disposed between respective hanging couplers and suspending couplers to support the tub. Each of the suspension assemblies includes a support bar, support members at both ends of the support bar through which the support bar extends, and an elastic member disposed on the support member provided at one end of the support bar. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032515 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus for treating laundry includes a main washing device and a secondary washing device. The secondary washing device includes a tub configured to receive wash water, a drum rotatably provided in the tub and configured to receive laundry, and a pulsator rotatably provided in the drum and configured to be rotated by motion of one or both of the wash water and the laundry that are received in the drum. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032516 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub configured to receive washing water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a water supply unit configured to supply washing water to the tub, and a softener supply unit configured to supply softener to the tub. The water supply unit is in fluidic communication with the softener supply unit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032517 | Laundry Treatment Apparatus - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a tub configured to receive washing water, a drum rotatably disposed in the tub, a water supply unit configured to supply washing water to the tub, and a water discharge unit configured to discharge washing water from the tub. The water supply unit is in fluidic communication with the water discharge unit. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032518 | Soil Repellency, Aqueous Dispersions, Soil Repellant Soft Articles, and Methods of Making the Same - A soil repellency aqueous dispersion for treating various fibers, yarns, and textiles is disclosed. The dispersion provides superior soil resistance when compared to known fluorochemical and silicone fiber treatments. The dispersion comprises clay nanoparticle components and fluorochemicals that can be applied to the fibers, yarns, and textiles using known methods. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032519 | PROCESS OF FORMING A INFUSIBLE UNIDIRECTIONAL FABRIC - A process of forming infusible, unidirectional fabric containing the steps of arranging a plurality of unidirectional fibers into a unidirectional fabric, forming an emulsion or suspension of a solvent, a bridging polymer, and a film-forming preventing agent, applying the emulsion or suspension to the unidirectional fabric, removing the solvent, and removing the film-forming preventing agent to form an infusible, unidirectional fabric. The infusible, unidirectional fabric contains a plurality of unidirectional fibers, a plurality of bridges, and a plurality of void spaces between the unidirectional fibers. Each bridge is connected to at least 2 unidirectional fibers and at least 70% by number of fibers have at least one bridge connected thereto forming a bridged network of unidirectional fibers. The void spaces are interconnected and the fabric has a volume fraction of voids of between about 8 and 70% and a volume fraction of fibers of between about 35 and 85. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032520 | FIBER TREATMENT AGENT, CARBON FIBERS TREATED WITH FIBER TREATMENT AGENT, AND CARBON FIBER COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTAINING SAID CARBON FIBERS - An object of the present invention is to provide a fiber treatment agent that is capable of forming on fibers a film that has excellent water resistance and excellent adhesion to a matrix resin. The present invention provides a fiber treatment agent comprising an aqueous medium, a water-insoluble polyamide dispersed in the aqueous medium, and a water-soluble polyamide that is present in an amount of 2 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the water-insoluble polyamide. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032521 | Carpet Tile With Polyolefin Secondary Backing - This invention relates to a carpet tile that includes a polyolefin secondary backing layer. In particular, this invention relates to modular carpet tiles having at least one layer of polyolefin-containing thermoplastic polymer in the secondary backing of the carpet tile. By modifying the composition of the carpet tiles in this manner, the carpet tiles are able to withstand the high temperatures associated with surface printing of the tiles, while still maintaining cold temperature flexibility. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032522 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SUBSTRATE MADE OF ANIMAL FIBERS WITH SOLID PARTICLES AND A CHEMICAL FORMULATION COMPRISING A COLOURANT - The invention discloses a method for treating an animal substrate comprising: agitating the moistened animal substrate with an aqueous treatment formulation and a solid particulate material in a sealed apparatus, wherein the aqueous treatment formulation comprises at least one colourant. There is also disclosed an animal substrate obtained by the method and finished leather goods obtained by the method. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032523 | FABRIC PRETREATMENT SOLUTION - Disclosed is a pretreatment solution for treating a fabric before inkjet printing comprising an aqueous solution of (A) 1% to 60% by weight of at least one multivalent cationic salt; (B) 0.2% to 10% by weight of at least one acid; and (C) and 0.5% to 5% by weight at least one borate, all % are by weight of the aqueous pretreatment solution. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032524 | A Low Viscosity Kraft Fiber Having an Enhanced Carboxyl Content and Methods of Making and Using the Same - A pulp fiber with an enhanced carboxyl content resulting in improved antimicrobial, anti-yellowing and absorptive properties. Methods for making the kraft pulp fiber and products made from it are also described. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032525 | PROCESS FOR THE ISOLATION OF LIGNIN FROM BLACK LIQUOR AND MODIFICATION OF THE LIGNIN FOR PLASTIC APPLICATIONS - A process for the isolation of lignin from black liquor and modification of lignin for use in many plastic applications is disclosed. The isolation of lignin consists of removing all of the non-lignin components from black liquor solution. The non-lignin components including but not limited to organic acids, sugars, and inorganic materials can be removed using either solvent extraction or ion-exchange resin or a combination of both methods. The isolated lignin is water soluble. The non-lignin components can be further isolated and sold or reused in the pulping or lignin isolation processes. The isolated lignin can be further modified in order to meet the needs of the desired plastic application. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032526 | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR PAPER, AND PAPER PROCESSING DEVICE - Described is a transport device for paper which includes a metal conveyor belt through which air can flow and which is guided over at least two rollers, with the upper section of the belt forming the transport section and its lower section forming the returning section. A vacuum generator is arranged below the upper section. The conveyor belt is a metal mesh so as to be easy to produce and install. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032527 | YANKEE DRIER PROFILER AND CONTROL - A coating system, a paper machine, and methods of their use are provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032528 | CELLULOSIC MATERIAL, CELLULOSIC MEMBER, AND RECORDED MATERIAL - A cellulosic material contains a cellulose derivative, in which the cellulose derivative has a functional group capable of reversibly performing a redox reaction introduced thereinto. The cellulose derivative preferably has at least one of a ferrocene structure and a viologen structure as the functional group. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032529 | FUNCTIONALIZED CELLULOSE FIBERS FOR DEWATERING AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY IMPROVEMENTS - The present disclosure provides methods of improving dewatering in the papermaking process by incorporation of functionalized cellulose fibers in the paper furnish. Additionally, the disclosure provides the means to eliminate process problems mainly plugging problems in a nano/micro-fibrillated cellulose production process by incorporation of functionalized cellulose fibers in a cellulose fiber composition and methods of functionalizing cellulose fibers in a paper making process. The methods according to the present disclosure provide several advantages, such as improving the freeness and dewatering of the paper making process during the paper making process, leading to an increased production rate and reduced energy consumption. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032530 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF PAPER OR BOARD - The invention relates to a process for production of paper or board comprising providing a stock comprising cellulose fibers, adding a mixture comprising microfibrillated cellulose and a strength additive to the stock, adding a microparticle to the stock after the addition of said mixture, dewatering the stock on a wire to form a web, and drying the web. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032531 | PAPER COMPOSITION - A paper product may include high energy thermomechanical pulp (TMP), low energy TMP, and microfibrillated cellulose. The paper product may also include inorganic particulate material. A papermaking composition suitable for making the paper product, a process for preparing the paper product, and use of microfibrillated cellulose may include high energy TMP, low energy TMP, and microfibrillated cellulose, and optionally inorganic particulate material. The microfibrillated cellulose may have a fibre steepness of from about 20 to about 50 in the paper product. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032532 | COARSE GROUND CALCIUM CARBONATE WITH HIGH STEEPNESS - A composition including ground calcium carbonate may have a coarse particle size and high steepness factor. Some compositions may include ground calcium carbonate and an additive, such as kaolin. A coating including ground calcium carbonate may have a course particle size and high steepness factor, and a carrier suspending the ground calcium carbonate. The ground calcium carbonate may have a mean particle size (d | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032533 | Decorated Readily Formable Paper and Method of Manufacturing In-Mold Decorated Fibrous Molded Article - The present invention relates to a decorated readily formable paper suitable for an in-mold decorated fibrous molded article and the invention relates also to a method of manufacturing an in-mold decorated fibrous molded article. Provided are a decorated readily formable paper which suffers no ink running during molding and which also has superior friction resistance and a method of manufacturing an in-mold decorated fibrous molded article using such paper. A decorated readily formable paper | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032534 | RAILWAY MAINTENANCE SYSTEMS, TOOLS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A cold saw module may be a rail saw module that includes a cold saw configured to cut a railway rail along a cutting path, a rail alignment clamp configured to grip the railway rail near the cutting path, a feed actuator to drive the cold saw along the cutting path, and a module coupling element configured to selectively couple to a mating module coupling element of an articulated arm and/or a tool adapter. Cold saw modules may be used to cut metal workpieces such as a railway rail. Cutting a railway rail may include positioning the cold saw module at a cutting site along the railway rail installed in a railway, clamping the cold saw module to the railway rail, and cutting the railway rail at the cutting site with the cold saw module while the cold saw module is clamped to the cutting site. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032535 | VEHICLE TRACKING CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Vehicle Tracking Control Systems and Methods are provided. In one embodiment, a vehicle sediment tracking control device is provided. The device comprises: a plurality of tread deformation stages, wherein the tread deformation stages are separated from each other by a plurality of thru slats; wherein each of the plurality of tread deformations stages comprise a base section and a pitched surface that defines a continuous cleat, the pitched surface having a peak that includes a serrated edge. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032536 | METHOD FOR SCANNING AND REPAIRING ROAD CORROSION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR - An apparatus including a multidirectional positioning system and a scanner. The scanner scans the volume of a three-dimensional cavity, and the scanner is attached to the multidirectional positioning system. A processor receives volume data of the cavity and stores the volume data in a data storage memory. A material depositing mechanism is attached to the multidirectional positioning system, and the material depositing mechanism is controlled to move with respect to a shape of the cavity based on the volume data stored in the processor so as to fill in the cavity with a filler material. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032537 | LOAD-SUPPORTING SURFACE WITH INTERFACING GAP SEAL MEMBERS AND RELATED APPARATUS & METHODS - Apparatus for forming a liquid-tight seal across a gap formed between adjacent, interconnected first and second mats in a load-supporting surface includes first and second liquid impermeable, elongated seal members extending into the gap from the first and second mats, respectively. The seal members abut one another in the gap to form a liquid tight seal therebetween. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032538 | Dowel Bar Retrofit - It may be desirable to join two surfaces of a roadway using a dowel bar retrofit. Various embodiments contemplate creating a cavity for a dowel bar using a cutting head to create a cavity with scalloped walls. The system and methods may provide for an improved structural joint. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032539 | Permeable Paving System - Systems and methods for a permeable pavement system are described. The permeable pavement system includes blocks designed to facilitate water seepage between the blocks and to permit water storage within the blocks. The blocks may be cabled together to create paving units that facilitate installation and maintenance of the pavement system. The permeable pavement system may also be heated to a predetermined range with one of electrical energy and hydronic heating. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032540 | METHOD AND APPRATUS FOR SCANNING AND REPAIRING ROAD DAMAGE - An apparatus includes a multidirectional positioning system, a scanner, a filling head and a scrubbing head. The scanner scans the volume of a three-dimensional road damage, and the scanner is attached to the multidirectional positioning system. The scrubbing head prepares the surface of the three-dimensional road damage, and the scrubbing head is affixed to the multidirectional positioning system. A processor receives volume data of the three-dimensional road damage and stores the volume data in a data storage memory. The filling head is attached to the multidirectional positioning system, and the filling head is controlled to move with respect to a shape of the three-dimensional road damage based on the volume data stored in the processor so as to fill in the three-dimensional road damage with a filling material. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032541 | Pot Hole Filler Composition and Method of Making Same - A system and method for filling pot holes. The system includes transferring aggregate from an aggregate tank. Activator is likewise transferred from an activator tank. The activator is mixed with the aggregate to form a homogenized mixture. A liquid is introduced into a homogenized mixture to form a slurry and then a pot hole filler. The pot hole filler is directed through an exit end of a mixing tube. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032542 | DEVICE FOR MELTING AND APPLYING THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL TO SURFACE - A pavement striping devices for heating and applying thermoplastic material to a road surface is provided. The pavement striping device includes of: a hopper for holding a supply of particulate thermoplastic marking material in a non-molten state, an air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle having a series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits within, a plastic extruder for transporting the thermoplastic particulate from the hopper to the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits with the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle, a heating mechanism for heating the air or oil-heat transfer medium melting kettle and the plastic extruder to a temperature suitable for melting thermoplastic, and a means for driving the stream of molten thermoplastic through the series of coaxial conveyored or unconveyored conduits to a sprayer or extrusion die, all of which form a means by which the molten thermoplastic is directed to the pavement surface. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032543 | BRIDGE SPAN REPLACEMENT SYSTEM - A vertically-adjustable gantry assembly installation adapted for removal or placement of a train bridge-span of the type which spans and is supported by two piers, comprises a gantry assembly positioned on load-bearing first ground-support locations, the gantry assembly comprising a gantry and a ground-engaging vertical support and lift system, the vertical support and lift system adapted for supporting a combined weight of the gantry and a bridge span in at least one operational vertical position above respective bridge span support-surfaces of the piers including a position corresponding to a disembarking plane in which the leg portions are extended from a stowed position to an extent at least sufficient for the gantry assembly to self-liftoff the pre-installation conveyance system onto the first ground-support locations to effect the gantry assembly installation. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032544 | SELF RIGHTING MARKER POSTS - A hollow marker post and a resilient member located therein wherein the resilient member is statically dependent of the hollow marker post with the marker post and the resilient member dynamically dependent of each other to facilitate the return of the marker post to an upright condition when the marker post is impacted by an external force. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032545 | VEHICLE BARRIER SYSTEM WITH ILLUMINATING GATE ARM - The present invention is directed to a vehicle barrier system and method of use. The vehicle barrier system includes a control system adapted to pivot a gate arm between a horizontal position and a vertical position to control the flow of vehicle or pedestrian traffic in control access areas such as parking lots, or parking garages. The gate arm includes inset channels that are disposed along the longitudinal axis of the gate arm and configured to each remove ably receive an array of light emitting diodes to increase visibility and alert drivers or pedestrians to the presence of a gate arm. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032546 | SELF-FILLING MODULAR BARRIER - A flood barrier unit having a base and at least one side wall is provided. The walls of the unit are tapered such that it is capable of being stacked vertically with other such units when not in use. The unit preferably includes at least one connection slot on each wall, wherein each connection slot is adapted to sealingly accept a connection piece. A plurality of such units may be connected together to form a watertight flood barrier, where adjacent units are adapted to be connected together in a watertight manner using one connection piece. Additional connection pieces suitable for sealingly engaging a vertical structure such as the wall of a building are also provided. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032547 | STREAM DEBRIS RESTRAINING STRUCTURE - A structure for restraining debris in a stream, including lateral walls, which delimit between them a flow section in a bed of the stream. This flow section includes an upper portion that includes set between the lateral walls, a structure for retaining material arriving from upstream, and a lower portion that identifies an opening for outflow. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032548 | Soil Compacting Device Having Spring Suspension and Guiding - A soil compacting device has an upper mass, a lower mass coupled to the upper mass so as to be capable of movement and having a soil contact plate, and a holding device for holding the soil compacting device, the holding device being situated so as to be capable of movement relative to the upper mass. In addition, a vibration decoupling device is provided that is situated between the upper mass and the holding device. The vibration decoupling device has a guide device for guiding the movement of the holding device relative to the upper mass. The guide device is fashioned such that the holding device is capable of displacement in parallel relative to the upper mass. The vibration decoupling device also has in addition a spring device. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032549 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO MANUFACTURE NATIVE SOIL FLOWABLE FILL - A method to manufacture native soil flowable fill includes hydro excavating native soil to form a hole at a first excavation, and transferring the native soil from the first excavation to a mixing tank. The method also includes adding a pozzolan component, cement and water to the mixing tank, mixing the native soil in the mixing tank with the added pozzolan component, cement and water to form the native soil flowable fill, and transferring the native soil flowable fill back to the first excavation and into the hole. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032550 | Passive Grout Seal - A passive annular grout seal assembly is disclosed for sealing an annular opening between a driven pile and a skirt pile sleeve for an offshore platform. The annular seals are located at the bottom of the pile sleeves near sea floor and automatically activated when piles are inserted and driven through the pile sleeves without any active operational procedure during offshore piling. The seal configuration fully utilizes the seal height, the grout column height and the density difference between grout and sea water to produce enhanced sealing capacity against the column of grout above. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032551 | Method and Apparatus for Portable Stake Mounting - A stake assembly provides an earth anchor and includes a stake having a longitudinal axis and an upper portion and a lower portion. The stake is attached to a cup having a sidewall defining a closed perimeter and a top wall substantially closing the sidewall, the sidewall having an open bottom end. The stake passes through the top wall with the upper portion above the top wall and the lower portion below the top wall. When the stake is pounded or screwed into the ground the cup captures soil which adds resistance to the stake being removed from the ground. One embodiment has the cup at an oblique angle to to the top wall. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032552 | HANDHOLE AND MANHOLE ANTI-THEFT INSERT - An anti-theft insert capable of preventing unauthorized access to a handhole and manhole and preventing the theft of the internal components of the handhole and manhole, the anti-theft insert comprises a cap, the cap including a chamfer and a top surface, a post member, the post member including a keyway, and at least one anchor point. The post member is configured to support the cap. An outer diameter of the cap is sized to fit within an inner diameter of the handhole and manhole. The weight of the anti-theft device is of a sufficient amount so as to prevent the unauthorized removal of the anti-theft device from the handhole and manhole. | 2016-02-04 |
| 20160032553 | SECURITY APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a security apparatus comprising a blocking device having a formable bag and a marker layer including a transferable marker composition that can be transferred onto any object penetrating the marker layer and any other object or person coming into contact with the marker composition in the event of an attempt to remove the blocking device by puncturing the bag. The blocking device may block an access point such as a manhole to block unauthorised access. The formable bag may be made to conform to the shape of an access passage by inflation or deflation using valve. | 2016-02-04 |
