06th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150033530 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING TUBULAR MEMBERS - A rotatable tool for use in repairing composite hollow shafts, namely for sports equipment, for example, composite hockey stick shafts. The rotatable tool includes a plurality of aligned spaced-apart grinding surfaces and proximal and distal guide bearings coaxially arranged along a tool shaft. The rotatable tool is used to form grooves proximate the repair location so as to enhance mechanical bonding of a composite repair material which spans a region of abutment of hollow shaft segments. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033531 | PASSENGER AIRBAG INSTALLATION VERIFICATION TOOL AND METHODS - A number of variations may include a product including an installation device having a plurality of pillars which are constructed and arranged to accept a passenger airbag housing; wherein at least one sensor or switch is attached to the installation device which may physically engage at least one tab during the installation process and which may provide electronic feedback of the installation results. A number of variations may include a method including placing a passenger airbag assembly having at least one lock feature onto an instrument panel chute having at least one tab feature; placing the installation device having at least one sensor or switch attached to it onto the passenger airbag assembly; pressing down on the installation device to engage the at least one lock feature with the at least one tab feature; and wherein the at least one sensor or switch provides electronic feedback of the installation results. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033532 | Method for Connecting Two Components, and Component Connection - A method for connecting a first component to a second component having a through hole includes the following steps: bringing the two components against one another and positioning them relative to one another, detecting the spatial position of the hole by a position detection electronic unit, positioning a connecting element at a location within the hole as a function of the spatial position of the hole or as a function of position data determined by the position detection electronic unit, connecting the connecting element to the first component, with the result that the connecting element projects into or through the hole, and clipping onto the connecting element a clip element which holds the two components together. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033533 | CAMSHAFT VARIABLE TIMING UNLOCKING DEVICE, METHOD OF ASSEMBLY, AND USES THEREOF - A camshaft variable timing unlocking device for mounting to a camshaft variable timing mechanism which has internal passages in which compressed air is introduced to unlock a spring loaded lock pin. The camshaft variable timing device is than rotated counterclockwise/retard by mechanical means to any position relative to the crankshaft centerline. Accurate piston to valve clearance of both intake and exhaust valves can be checked and verified for racing and/or other high performance applications. The camshaft variable timing mechanism can be unlocked without any damage to the internal spring loaded lock pin mechanism allowing it to be reused. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033534 | Method of Reinstalling Object to be Supported - A reinstalling method which, when reinstalling an object to be supported, precisely restores the object to an initial installing state in a short period of time without requiring special skills. In a state before supporting of an object to be supported by support tools is released and in each of states in which the supporting is sequentially released, load acting on at least one support tool selected from among the support tools being in a supporting state is obtained. When reinstalling, the object is sequentially supported at the same positions as those before the release by the support tools in the reverse order to that of the release, and, a vertical-direction supporting position of each support tool is adjusted so that a load cell of the selected support tool detects the same value as the load obtained in the supporting state before the support tool was released. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033535 | PEN NEEDLE REMOVAL DEVICE FOR A DRUG DELIVERY DEVICE - A removal device ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033536 | Method and apparatus for manufacturing magnetic drawing board - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for manufacturing a magnetic drawing board having a plurality of areas, each of which is designated with a specific color, with clear border between adjacent areas of different color. The present invention makes use of magnetic force to ensure that magnetic particles of a specific color will be filled into cells designated for that specific color. As a result, the present invention is capable of manufacturing a magnetic drawing board with a clear division of areas of different colors. There is no longer any limitation on the size and shape of the areas of different colors in the present invention. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033537 | SYSTEM FOR LOCKING/UNLOCKING AN OBJECT ON A STRUCTURE HAVING BEARING AND ALIGNING ELEMENTS BUILT INTO THE TOOLS - The invention relates to a system for locking and/or unlocking a power battery under a vehicle chassis, comprising a plurality of tools, each of which includes elements for aligning said tool relative to the battery along a longitudinal axis and along a transverse axis, elements for bearing against the underside of the chassis and enabling balancing, and locking and/or unlocking elements for actuating an attachment bolt between a locked configuration, in which the battery is locked under the chassis, and an unlocked configuration, in which the object is released. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033538 | Method of Assembly of a Linear Actuator - A method of attaching the adjustment mechanism of a linear actuator with the drive assembly of the linear actuator without the use of threaded fasteners, where a plurality of prongs extend from one of the parts and align with a plurality of slots on the other part, such that, when the drive assembly and adjustment mechanism are aligned and joined, the plurality of prongs lock into the plurality of slots. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033539 | Spatio-Temporal Directional Light Modulator - A spatio-temporal directional light modulator is introduced. This directional light modulator can be used to create 3D displays, ultra-high resolution 2D displays or 2D/3D switchable displays with extended viewing angle. The spatio-temporal aspects of this novel light modulator allow it to modulate the intensity, color and direction of the light it emits within an wide viewing angle. The inherently fast modulation and wide angular coverage capabilities of this directional light modulator increase the achievable viewing angle, and directional resolution making the 3D images created by the display be more realistic or alternatively the 2D images created by the display having ultra high resolution. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033540 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOLERANCE RING WITH FUNCTIONAL LAYERS - A tolerance ring with functional layers has an annular band and an elastomeric layer. The assembly also may have a low friction layer, which may be bonded, calendared or laminated thereto. The low friction material may completely encapsulate the annular band. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033541 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF SCINTILLATOR DUAL ARRAY - A method for producing a scintillator dual array comprising the steps of bonding first and second scintillator bar arrays having different sensitivity distributions of X-ray energy detection and pluralities of parallel grooves with equal gaps, via an intermediate resin layer, such that both scintillator bars are aligned in a lamination direction, cutting the integrally bonded bar array in a direction crossing the scintillator bars, and coating one cut surface of each bonded bar array piece with a resin. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033542 | MANUFACTURE OF MODULAR LEASHES - Methods for manufacturing modular leashes are disclosed. The modular leashes may comprise a flexible portion including a lead end and a handle portion. Manufacturing the flexible portion may comprise heating a pin and securing the pin to a lead end, so as to melt the lead to the pin using ambient heat from the pin. In some embodiments, heating the pin uses induction heating. Manufacturing the flexible portion may further comprise inserting the lead end into a sleeve, and securing the lead to the sleeve by crimping the sleeve onto the lead. Manufacturing the handle portion may comprise inserting handle ends into a first end of a sleeve and inserting a fastener into the handle ends. Manufacturing the handle portion may further comprise inserting a fitting into a second end of the sleeve so that a space between the sleeve and the fitting may receive the handle ends. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033543 | PROPSHAFT HOLDING TOOL - A holding tool for releasably securing a shaft from rotation relative to the holding tool. The holding tool may have a head including a pair of semi-cylindrical main bodies, each head having a hinge flange extending from a respective first end of the main body and a bolt flange extending from a respective, opposed second end of the main body, with each bolt flange including a fastener hole; a hinge pivotally securing the hinge flanges together; a fastener received through the fastener hole and selectively biasing the bolt flanges toward one another; a pair of semi-cylindrical shaped resilient inserts, each secured to an inner surface of the main bodies, defining a cylindrical channel to receive the shaft; and a handle extending generally radially outward from the head. The holding tool may be used to secure a propshaft to a vehicle. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033544 | Cradle For A Wind Turbine Blade - A blade support cradle is described, which can be used to support a section of a wind turbine blade using an array of vacuum clamps. The cradle provides a secure and reliable system for the support of a blade section during and after blade manufacture, allowing for various operations to be easily carried out on the surface of the blade section. A method for receiving a blade section in the cradle is further described. In addition, the cradle may be used as part of a blade post-moulding station in a method of manufacturing a wind turbine blade. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033545 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTENNA PART - Provided is a method of manufacturing an antenna part that can be produced easily and inexpensively, the method comprising the steps of: forming a coil part | 2015-02-05 |
20150033546 | DRIVING APPARATUS, CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM IRRADIATION APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A driving apparatus includes an electromagnetic actuator configured to generate a motive power by an electromagnetic force; movable portions configured to be moved by the electromagnetic actuator, and a magnetic shield unit including a first magnetic shield and a second magnetic shield that surround the electromagnetic actuator in this order, and from a side closer to a magnetic field generating portion of the electromagnetic actuator. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033547 | ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY MANUFACTURING METHOD INCLUDING SEPARATOR CUTTING PROCESS - Provided is an electrode assembly manufacturing method including a process of cutting a separator included in an electrode assembly to have a margin protruding from an electrode plate. The method includes a first process of manufacturing one type of basic unit sheets having a structure in which electrode materials and separator materials, which are the same in number, are alternately stacked, or two or more types of basic unit sheets having a structure in which electrode materials and separator materials, which are the same in number, are alternately stacked, and a second-A process of cutting a portion of a margin area of the separator materials, which are not covered with the electrode materials, such that the separator materials of the basic unit sheets protrude over a specific distance from edges of the electrode materials. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033548 | Garbage Disposal Installation Tool - A garbage disposal installation tool is provided that is adapted to support a garbage disposal from its upper opening and through the sink drain, whereby the disposal unit is supported from above while the installer secures the unit to the sink drain. The device comprises a tool body having an elongated, threaded rod with an upper end and a lower end. The upper end comprises a handle, while the lower end comprises a pivotable garbage disposal support member adapted to support the disposal unit from its upper opening and from the interior thereof. Along the threaded rod is a sink drain bridge element that is adapted to bear against the upper surface of a sink drain and support the tool body and the disposal unit therefrom. The bridge element is threaded to the elongated rod and positionable along its length to elevate the disposal unit by rotating the handle. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033549 | PROCESSING MACHINE - The invention concerns a processing machine for machining processing of a workpiece, wherein the processing machine has a stand which supports a motor spindle for the rotative drive of a tool, the motor spindle being movable and positionable along a guide, wherein stand feet are arranged on the side of the stand, with which the stand is supported on a bottom support, for example, a foundation, and the motor spindle is arranged on a motor spindle carriage, and the motor spindle carriage is movable and positionable on the guide, wherein at least the lower end of the motor spindle carriage can be positioned below the stand feet. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033550 | OVERMOLDED DUAL IN-LINE MEMORY MODULE COOLING STRUCTURE - Methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for forming an overmolded dual in-line memory module (DIMM) cooling structure are provided. Embodiments include identifying, by a tagging module, contextual information indicating circumstances in which the photograph was taken; based on the contextual information, selecting, by the tagging module, candidate profiles from a plurality of friend profiles associated with a profile of a user; and suggesting, by the tagging module to the user, the selected candidate profiles as potential friends to tag in the photograph. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033551 | COAXIAL CONNECTOR GROUNDING INSERTS - A coaxial cable connector and a grounding insert extending between an elongated hollow post and a nut interior and providing an electrically conductive path therebetween. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033552 | System and Method for Manufacturing a Swallowable Sensor Device - Methods and systems for manufacturing a swallowable sensor device are disclosed. Such a method includes mechanically coupling a plurality of internal components, wherein the plurality of internal components includes a printed circuit board having a plurality of projections extending radially outward. A cavity is filled with a potting material, and the mechanically coupled components are inserted into the cavity. The cavity may be pre-filled with the potting material, or may be filled after the mechanically coupled components have been inserted therein. A distal end of each projection abuts against a wall of the cavity thereby preventing the potting material from covering each distal end. The cavity is sealed with a cap causing the potting material to harden within the sealed cavity to form a housing of the swallowable sensor device, wherein the distal end of each projection is exposed to an external environment of the swallowable sensor device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033553 | ASSEMBLY METHOD OF DIRECT-DOCKING PROBING DEVICE - An assembly method of direct-docking probing device is provided. First, a space transforming plate made by back-end-of-line semiconductor manufacturing process is provided, so the thickness of the space transforming plate is predetermined by the client of probe card manufacturer. Then a reinforcing plate in which a plurality of circuits disposed is provided, which has larger mechanical strength than the space transforming plate. After that the reinforcing plate and the space transforming plate are joined and electrically connected by a plurality of solders so as to form a space transformer. Then, a conductive elastic member and a probe interface board are provided. Thereafter, the space transformer and the conductive elastic member are mounted on the probe interface board. After that, at least one vertical probe assembly having a plurality of vertical probes is mounted on the space transforming plate, and the vertical probes is electrically connected with the space transforming plate. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033554 | ORGANIC MODULE EMI SHIELDING STRUCTURES AND METHODS - Apparatus and methods for an electronic package incorporating shielding against emissions of electromagnetic interference (EMI). According to an integrated circuit structure, a substrate is on a printed circuit board. An integrated circuit chip is on the substrate. The integrated circuit chip is electrically connected to the substrate. An EMI shielding unit is on the integrated circuit chip and the substrate. The EMI shielding unit comprises a lid covering the integrated circuit chip and portions of the substrate outside the integrated circuit chip. A fill material can be deposited within a cavity formed between the lid and the substrate. The fill material comprises an EMI absorbing material. A periphery of the lid comprises a side skirt, the side skirt circumscribing the integrated circuit chip and the substrate. EMI absorbing material is on the printed circuit board, and a portion of the side skirt is embedded in the EMI absorbing material. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033555 | COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD AND COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE - A component mounting method includes: detecting feeder ID information of a parts feeder, which individually specifies a parts feeder, after a second parts feeder is attached to an attaching position of the feeder base having a feeder address, and confirming whether the second parts feeder is the same as a first parts feeder which was attached to and then detached from the attaching position; and calculating an attaching/detaching time from detachment of the first parts feeder to attachment of the second parts feeder if it is confirmed that the second parts feeder is the same as the first parts feeder. If the calculated attaching/detaching time is a given time or shorter, the mounting work is performed without performing a component checking operation which determines whether a kind of an electronic component accommodated in the second parts feeder is proper. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033556 | FLEXIBLE FILM CARRIER TO INCREASE INTERCONNECT DENSITY OF MODULES AND METHODS THEREOF - A flexible film carrier and methods of manufacture, and more particularly, methods and structures to increase interconnect density of modules onto circuit boards is discloses. The structure includes a substrate comprising a plurality of holes and a plurality of contacts having a pitch corresponding to a pitch of I/O connections of a laminate. The structure further includes at least one type of connection provided on the substrate and which is positioned so as to avoid interference with a connection of the laminate to a circuit board. The structure further includes wiring electrically connecting the plurality of contacts to the at least one type of connection. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033557 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A CONDUCTIVE PATH ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of producing a conductive path on a substrate including depositing on the substrate a layer of material having a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 5 microns, including metal particles having a diameter in the range of 10 to 100 nanometers, employing a patterning laser beam to selectably sinter regions of the layer of material, thereby causing the metal particles to together define a conductor at sintered regions and employing an ablating laser beam, below a threshold at which the sintered regions would be ablated, to ablate portions of the layer of material other than at the sintered regions. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033558 | METHOD FOR RETROFITTING A GAS TURBINE POWER PLANT - A method for retrofitting an already existing gas turbine power plant is provided. The method features at least the following steps: fluidically connecting a gas turbine to a flue gas duct which is suitable for conducting flue gas which is produced by the gas turbine; connecting the flue gas duct to a steam generating unit which is fluidically connected to a water-steam cycle, and via which water-steam cycle a power generating facility can be operated; fluidically connecting a CO2 separation apparatus to the flue gas duct for separating the CO2 from the flue gas in the flue gas duct; and electrically connecting the power generating facility to the CO2 separation apparatus, preferably for the essentially energy-autonomous operation of the CO2 separation apparatus. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033559 | REPAIR OF A SUBSTRATE WITH COMPONENT SUPPORTED FILLER - In a method of repairing a component substrate ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033560 | AEROFOIL COMPONENT HANDLING TOOL - A handheld tool facilitates the removal of an aerofoil from an array of aerofoils for an axial flow machine includes a body portion, and first and second jaw members depending from the body portion. The first jaw member is shaped to be insertable between a first aerofoil and an adjacent aerofoil in the array so as to contact a first surface of the first aerofoil. The position of the first and/or second jaw member is adjustable to selectively grip the aerofoil in use. The second jaw member is adapted to contact a further portion as a trailing edge of the first aerofoil. The tool may allow for manual levering and/or impact forces to be applied to the aerofoil. A method of removal of aerofoils is also provided, involving a sequence of manual operations using the tool. The aerofoil array may be a stator vane array for a gas turbine engine. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033561 | LASER MELT PARTICLE INJECTION HARDFACING - A method for hardfacing a surface including: depositing a powder ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033562 | CARD HOLDER WITH BUILT IN CUTTER - A card holder with a built in seatbelt cutter is provided. The present invention may include a back plate with an outer perimeter formed by a top end, a bottom end, a first side, and a second side. The back plate may include a cutout portion formed through the outer perimeter and into the back plate. The present invention may further include a cutter blade attached to the back plate and disposed within the cutout portion. The present invention may further include a card receptacle attached to the back plate that is sized to receive and secure a card within. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033563 | ROUNDED BLADE SCISSORS - The present invention relates to rounded blade scissors. The rounded blade scissors according to one embodiment of the present invention comprise: a first cutting portion including a first cutting blade bent in one direction to cut a target; a second cutting portion including a second cutting blade having a closed annular or polygonal shape to surround the surface of the first cutting portion; a first frame portion supporting the first cutting portion on one side of the first cutting portion; a second frame portion supporting the second cutting portion on one side of the second cutting portion; and a coupling portion that hingedly couples the first frame portion with the second frame portion so that the first cutting portion comes into contact with the second frame portion through rotation. Therefore, the cutting can be performed in a safe and effective manner. According to the present invention, the cutting target can be cut in an easy, convenient, and safe manner. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033564 | RECIPROCATING TOOL - To provide a reciprocating tool capable of reducing noise by a simple and inexpensive configuration. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033565 | RECIPROCATING DRIVE MECHANISM AND POWER TOOL INCLUDING THE SAME - A reciprocating drive mechanism for a power tool includes a rotatably mounted transmission shaft that has a first central axis, a spindle with a spindle body, and a counterweight for linearly reciprocating motion under the guide of at least one guiding rod. A wobble plate is mounted on the transmission shaft and includes a first arm and second arms extending in opposite directions. The first arm and second arms are configured to cooperate with the spindle and the counterweight respectively so that, upon rotation of the transmission shaft, the first and second arms of the wobble plate drive the spindle and the counterweight to reciprocate in opposite directions parallel to the second central axis. An angle is formed between the extending direction of the first arm and the second arm and a plane defined by the first central axis and the second central axis. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033566 | MECHANICAL ENCODER - A mechanical encoder including an assembly, a flexible element, and a signal sensing module is disclosed. The assembly has a plurality of poking/stiring structure that provides poking/stirring function. The flexible element includes a first piezoelectric layer and a second piezoelectric layer. The first piezoelectric layer and the second piezoelectric layer are stacked on each other via an attach material. The flexible element is set up so that the poking/stiring structures stir/poke a first end of the flexible element, so as to output an electrical signal responsive to deformation of the flexible element. The signal sensing module receives the electrical signal to generate a position signal and a direction signal corresponding to the movement of the poking structures. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033567 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING ANGULAR DIFFERENCES ON A POTENTIALLY MOVING OBJECT - A boresight alignment system is disclosed. The system comprises a frame movement sensor operable to determine a reference position on an object, a frame alignment sensor operable to determine a first boresight position on the object, a data acquisition processing unit in communication with the frame movement and frame alignment sensors and a display processing unit in communication with the data acquisition processing unit. The display processing unit is operable to display near real time attitude data measured by the frame movement and frame alignment sensors. The data acquisition processing unit comprises program instructions to correct for angular differences with respect to a reference position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033568 | TRIANGLE RULER CAPABLE OF MEASURING ANGLES - A triangle ruler includes a triangle ruler body defining three corners, three sides, opposing first surface and second surface surrounded by the three sides and three corners and a recessed annular scale located at the center thereof, and a direction indicator including a pendulum and a pointer and being pivotally connected to the center of the recessed annular scale in such a manner that the axial direction of the direction indicator passes through the first and second surfaces of the triangle ruler body, and the effects of the weight of the direction indicator keeps one end of the pointer to constantly indicate a predetermined direction. Thus, the invention combines the functions of a conventional protractor and a conventional triangle ruler to facilitate drawing a variety of different angles of lines. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033569 | FOLDING RULE - A folding rule including at least three links that are pivotably fastened to each other, at least one of the links has a scale for measuring the diameter of objects, the scale is designed in such a way that, when the object is completely enclosed by three adjacent links wherein the insides of the three links are each in contact with the object, a specified region of one of the links is in contact with the scale and a respective contact point on the scale indicates the diameter of the object. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033570 | PIPE MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A pipe measurement device may include a base having a first side, a second side, a bottom side, a top side, and a thickness. The second side of the base may include a plurality of cutouts. A pipe may be placed within the plurality of cutouts until the pipe may fit into and substantially occupy the matching cutout. A marking indication may be viewed and read adjacent to the matching cutout to confirm the size of the diameter. The first side of the base may include a measuring edge. The pipe measurement device may be used for pipes such as those used in residential air conditioning units. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033571 | Siding Installation Tool - An improved panel siding installation device enables a worker installing panel siding on a building structure such as a house to accurately and efficiently measure the distance between edges of adjacent siding panels. This distance is known as the “reveal distance” of the lap siding. In addition to accurately measuring the distance between edges of siding panels, the present invention also supports the siding panel while it is being installed. This support provides some assistance to the installation worker and enables an installation working to more quickly and accurately install siding panels on a structure. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033572 | Tru-Center Rafter Clip System - A Rafter Clip System | 2015-02-05 |
20150033573 | DEHYDRATOR - The present invention relates to a dehydrator, and more particularly, to a technology for achieving improved dehydration efficiency as compared to conventional technologies while maintaining a volume, dehydration time, and rotational speed that are nearly the same as those of conventional technologies. To this end, the dehydrator of the present invention comprises: a main body having an installation space therein; a pipe for supplying items to be dehydrated, which is located within the installation space of the main body, one side of which has an inlet hole for items to be dehydrated that is connected to the outside, inside which a supply space connected to the inlet hole for items to be dehydrated is disposed, and the other side of which has an outlet hole connected to the supply space; a dehydration tub, which is rotatably arranged, which surrounds the pipe for supplying items to be dehydrated in the installation space, inside which a dehydration space connected to the outlet hole is arranged, the circumferential surface of which has a dehydration hole for interconnecting the dehydration space and the installation space, and one side of which has a discharge port for connecting the dehydration space to the outside; a first driving unit connected to the dehydration tub so as to rotate the dehydration tub; and a discharge guide unit located within the dehydration space so as to move the item to be dehydrated placed in the dehydration space toward the discharge port. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033574 | WASHING MACHINE HAVING DRYING APPARATUS - A washing machine having a drying apparatus, which can perform a heated drying operation and shorten a drying time of laundry, is provided. The washing machine having a drying apparatus includes a top cover which is provided in an upper part of a body and has at least one air hole formed in a top surface thereof, a drying duct which is provided in the top cover to supply air heated by a heater provided thereinside to the air hole, and a rack member which is provided to be extractable from the body to hang laundry above the body. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033575 | DEVICE FOR DRYING AND SANITIZING ITEMS, E.G. SPORTS EQUIPMENT AND CLOTHING - A dryer for sporting equipment and clothing includes a free-standing tripod provided with a stand at a lower end thereof, a rack at an upper end of the free-standing tripod, an electric forced air motor located at an upper end of the stand and lower than the rack, and a zippered bag. The outlet of the forced air motor is positioned so that air provided thereby displaces upwards. The zippered bag is placed over the rack and falls up to the forced air motor. The central mast of the free-standing tripod includes a UV light for sanitizing the equipment. Therefore, sporting equipment and clothing can be hung from the rack and within the bag so as to be dried by air provided by the forced air motor. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033576 | DE-ENERGIZING ELECTRICAL SAFETY CIRCUIT - The present invention describes a de-energizing electrical safety circuit for appliances, in particular dryer machines wherein said circuit controls power supplied from a power source, via a power cord comprising a neutral line and at least one live input line connected to a neutral line and at least one charge powered line, respectively. The de-energizing electrical safety circuit comprises at least one normally open thermostat connected to two switches corresponding to a neutral line and a charge powered line; at least one thermostat is mounted within the cabinet external to the drum. The excess heat in the cabinet closes at least one thermostat thus closing the circuit and allowing the power to flow between the neutral line and the charge powered line causing a short circuit in at least one thermostat and then opening the switches and thereby achieving a complete de-energizing of the dryer machine. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033577 | DIFFERING VOID CELL MATRICES FOR SOLE SUPPORT - A shoe sole comprises a first array of interconnected void cells that is oriented adjacent to a second opposing array of interconnected void cells, wherein the second opposing array of interconnected void cells is geometrically different from the first array of void cells and includes at least one void cell with an asymmetrical perimeter. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033578 | EDUCATIONAL METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING RIGHT AND LEFT FOOTWEAR UTILIZING A SPLIT GRAPHIC AND CORRESPONDING SPLIT WORD FOOTWEAR INSERT - The present embodiment is a footwear insert. In further detail the present embodiment offers an educational split graphic and split text system to assist a wearer in identification of left and right footwear. In addition, the present embodiment offers personal identification information related to the wearer of the inserts. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033579 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING TUBULAR MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes an upper and a support assembly positioned beneath the upper, and having a top plate, a bottom plate, and a plurality of connecting members. The connecting members are spaced from one another and extend partway inwardly from a periphery of the support assembly such that connecting members on a medial side of the support assembly are spaced from connecting members on a lateral side of the support assembly, with each connecting member including a primary aperture extending therethrough. Each of a plurality of tubular members has a central aperture passing therethrough and is received in the primary aperture of one of the connecting members. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033580 | Shoe with Fibers Embedded into the Surface of Its Outsole - Provided are, among other things, systems, methods and techniques for making a shoe outsole and to shoe outsoles made using such techniques. In one such technique, a sheet of composite material is produced by extruding a base material together with a sheet of fabric material. The sheet of composite material is then cut into an outsole component, and a shoe outsole is fabricated using the outsole component. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033581 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLY HAVING PRIMARY AND SECONDARY MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes an upper, a midsole, and a support assembly positioned beneath the midsole. The support assembly includes a plurality of primary support members having a substantially Z-shaped cross-section extending transversely across the support assembly. The support assembly may include a plurality of secondary support members having an inverted V-shaped cross-section, extending longitudinally along the support assembly, and intersecting with the primary support members. An outsole is positioned beneath the support assembly. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033582 | POLYMER SHOE - An elastomeric shoe is provided that comprises a curved sole, an upper portion thereof having a vamp and curved top line. The upper portion and curved sole are molded from an elastomeric material, allowing the curved top line to stretch in tension, enabling the shoe's sole to achieve a substantially planar orientation when placed upon a wearer's foot to both enhance user comfort and provide better adherence to a wearer's foot without the need for an unsightly, elasticized, gathered topline. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033583 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear includes an outsole and an upper joined with the outsole, the upper having an exterior surface. A panel is joined with the upper, the panel being foldable about an axis between a first position and a second position. A first indicia element is exposed when the panel is in the first position, and a second, different indicia element is exposed when the panel is in the second position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033584 | Accessorizable Shoe and Accessories for the Shoe - A customizable combination shoe and accessory include: (a) a wearable mule or slide type shoe having: (i) a sole portion having an insole and an outsole, (ii) a vamp arranged at the insole, (iii) a heel affixed to the outsole, and (iv) a single anchor extending through the outsole; and (b) an accessory harness having: (i) a portion defining an opening, the opening being configured to engage the single anchor to removably secure the portion of the harness to the anchor at the outsole, and (ii) support portions, extending from the portion defining the opening, configured to engage portions of the foot of a wearer of the combination shoe and accessory to provide support to the engaged portions of the foot of the wearer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033585 | SOCCER CLEAT WITH LEG PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE - An assembly is provided including a cleated shoe and a leg protective structure. The leg protective structure has a lower end which is fixed to the shoe through a flexible junction. The leg protective structure is configured as a sock and/or a shin guard. In various embodiments different opening and closure mechanisms are disclosed for the leg protective structure and different configurations for positioning of shin guard elements and flexible tubular layers. The leg protective structure can thus be worn upon a foot and leg without a sock or over a sock upon a foot and leg, and the leg protective structure provides the integrated function of a shin guard or to work along with a separately provided shin guard. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033586 | SKI BOOT - A ski boot includes a shell and a cuff which is hinged on the shell so as to rotate about a first axis substantially perpendicular to the center-plane of the boot. The ski boot is provided with a cuff locking device which includes: a fixing plate which is located on the shell substantially at the heel of the boot and is provided with a projecting pin which protrudes from the shell while remaining coaxial to a third axis which substantially lies on the center-plane of the boot, and is tilted with respect to the vertical by an angle from 60° to 90°; and a connecting arm which, in the area above the heel of the boot, extends astride between the rear part of the cuff and the fixing plate, while remaining on a lying plane substantially perpendicular to said first axis. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033587 | Article Of Footwear With A Ball Contacting Surface - An article of footwear with a ball contacting surface is disclosed. The ball contacting surface includes a raised peak member at the top and gripping members along a medial side. The ball contacting surface enhances the ability of a wearer to kick a ball with a low trajectory and to control the ball. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033588 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH A DYNAMICALLY RESPONSIVE ELEMENT FOR KICKING A BALL - An article of footwear with a dynamically responsive element for kicking a ball is disclosed. In preferred embodiments, an article of footwear comprises a sole element, an upper element, and a ball contacting element. The ball contacting element comprises a first layer configured to contact a ball and a second layer, with the first layer contiguously coupled with a portion of the second layer. The first layer and second layer may be configured to form a ball contacting element on a portion of the upper element. The first layer may comprise a Non-Newtonian material and the second layer may comprise a Newtonian layer, or the first layer may comprise a Newtonian material and the second layer may comprise a Non-Newtonian layer. In further preferred embodiments, a ball contacting element may comprise a third layer, which may be contiguously coupled with a portion of the second layer. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033589 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING UNWANTED MATERIAL FROM THE GROUND - An apparatus for removing material from the ground is disclosed, with a path-clearing blade, a vehicle mounting, a body supporting the blade, and a jointed connection between the vehicle mounting and the body permitting the axis of the blade and body to rotate within a plane parallel to the ground. The jointed connection has first and second pivot arm each pivotally connected about a proximal axis of rotation relative to the vehicle mounting and pivotally connected about a distal axis of rotation relative to the body. As the body's axis rotates in the clockwise sense, the first and second arms each pivot counterclockwise about their respective proximal axes of rotation, and vice versa. The arms are preferably disposed above the body and the distal axes of rotation are mounted forwardly of the rear edge of a horizontal rotating brush mounted in the body behind the blade. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033590 | AUGER SNOW-REMOVING MACHINE - An auger snow-removing machine includes left and right forward rotation augers rotatable in a first direction during snow removal and left and right reverse rotation augers rotatable in a second direction opposite the first direction during the snow removal. The forward and reverse rotation augers are coaxially disposed in alignment in a width direction of an auger housing within the housing. Distal ends of the left forward rotation auger and the right reverse rotation auger have phases set to substantially simultaneously reach a lowermost location when the forward and reverse rotation augers rotate. Distal ends of the right forward rotation auger and the left reverse rotation auger have phases set to substantially simultaneously reach the lowermost location when the forward and reverse rotation augers rotate. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033591 | AUGER SNOW-REMOVING MACHINE - An auger snow-removing machine includes a forward rotation shaft and a reverse rotation shaft disposed on the same axis and aligned in a width direction of an auger housing within the auger housing, and a transmission disposed inside the auger housing such that the forward rotation shaft and the reverse rotation shaft are rotated concurrently in opposite directions by a driving force transmitted from the transmission. A case of the transmission is divided into a front case member and a rear case member at a position behind a reverse rotation drive shaft extending in the width direction of the auger housing. The front case member has a first gear unit assembled therein, and the rear case member has a second gear unit assembled therein. The first and second gear units are assembled together when the front and rear case members are assembled together. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033592 | AUGER SNOW BLOWER - In an auger snow plow, right and left forward rotating augers and right and left backward rotating augers are disposed on a same axis and aligned in a width direction of an auger housing. A blower housing is disposed at a rear portion of the auger housing and also positioned at a widthwise center of the auger housing. A blower is disposed inside the blower housing. The right and left forward rotating augers are positioned at least in an entire range of a width of the blower housing. The right and left backward rotating augers are separately positioned on both sides of the right and left forward rotating augers and positioned only at a more outer side than the width of the blower housing in the width direction. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033593 | ADAPTER WITH CONCEALMENT PORTION AT BUCKET TIP END AND BUCKET MOUNTED ON WORKING MACHINE FOR EXCAVATION AND THE LIKE | 2015-02-05 |
20150033594 | LATCH SYSTEM FOR A POWER SHOVEL DIPPER DOOR - A power shovel dipper door includes a hollow dipper body defining a first end and a second end opposite the first end, a plurality of dipper teeth coupled to the first end, a dipper door pivotally mounted at the second end, and a latch system for releasably securing the dipper door in a closed position. The latch system includes a latch bar and a latch keeper. At least one of the latch bar and latch keeper is movable between a first position and a second position. The latch keeper is engaged by the latch bar when at least one of the latch bar and latch keeper is in the first position. The latch system further includes removable inserts positioned proximate an interface where the latch bar and latch keeper are capable of engaging each other. One or more of the removable inserts includes a tool steel. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033595 | RETAINER SYSTEMS FOR GROUND ENGAGING TOOLS - Disclosed are various exemplary embodiments of a retainer system for a ground engaging tool. In one exemplary embodiment, the retainer system may include a lock configured to receive a portion of a support member to be locked with the ground engaging tool and a retainer bushing including an inner surface configured to rotatably receive the lock. The lock may be rotatable relative to the inner surface of the retainer bushing between an unlocked position and a locked position. The retainer system may also include a plug configured to substantially fill at least a space between the lock and the inner surface of the retainer bushing when the lock is in the locked position. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033596 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A ground engaging tip comprising a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion in opposing relationship to the ground engaging portion along a longitudinal axis. The coupling portion includes an interior surface defining a coupler pocket, and an interlock tab extending along the longitudinal axis in a direction away from the ground engaging portion. The interlock tab terminates at a proximal end and has an inner and outer lateral surface. The inner lateral surface has a proximal planar portion and a concave portion. The proximal end of the interlock tab has a proximal end width measured along a lateral axis measured between the outer lateral surface and the proximal planar portion. The concave portion has a radius of curvature greater than the proximal end width. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033597 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A coupler comprising a tip mounting portion and an implement mounting portion. The implement mounting portion defines an implement pocket with a central wall having an abutment surface and a coupler side wall having a distal end adjacent the central wall and a proximal end. The side wall has a side interior surface facing the implement pocket and adjacent the abutment surface. The side interior surface defines a recessed portion adjacent the abutment surface. The recessed portion is offset laterally outward of the side interior surface. The side wall has a base portion at the proximal end with a base exterior surface and an interlock portion at a distal end of the coupler side wall that has an interlock exterior recess surface, the base portion width greater than the interlock portion width. The recessed portion extends between the abutment surface and a transition surface, spanning the interlock portion. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033598 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A ground engaging tip comprising a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes an interior surface that includes a coupler pocket. The interior surface has a base wall, a first coupler face wall, and a second coupler face wall. The first and second coupler face wall extend from the base wall to an opening of the coupler pocket. The first and second coupler face wall include a distal planar portion adjacent the base wall. The first and second coupler face include a first convex portion adjacent the distal planar portion, a concave portion adjacent the first convex portion, and a second convex portion adjacent the first concave portion such that the concave portion is disposed between the first convex portion and the second convex portion. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033599 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A ground engaging tip having a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion in opposing relationship to the ground engaging portion. The coupling portion includes a side wall and an interlock tab. The side wall at least partially defines a coupler pocket. The interlock tab has a base end and a proximal end. The base end of is contiguous with the side wall, and the interlock tab extends from the base end to the proximal end in a direction substantially away from the ground engaging portion. The proximal end includes a perimeter with a curved terminal edge. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033600 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A ground engaging tip comprising a ground engaging portion and a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes an interior surface, a side wall, and an interlock tab. The interior surface defines a coupler pocket and has a base wall. The side wall and the base wall define the coupler pocket. The interlock tab has a base end and a proximal end. The base end of the interlock tab is contiguous with the side wall, and the interlock tab extends from the base end to the proximal end. The sidewall defines a retention orifice. A ratio of a first distance, measured from the center of the retention orifice to the base wall and a second longitudinal distance, measured from the center of the retention orifice to the proximal end is about 3:2 or less. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033601 | Ground Engaging Tool Assembly - A ground engaging tool system comprising a ground engaging tip. The ground engaging tip includes an interior surface with a coupler pocket having an opening. The interior surface has a base wall and a first and second side wall. The tip defines a first and second coupler face walls having a planar portion and a curved portion. The planar portion is adjacent the base wall, and the curved portion adjacent the opening. The ground engaging tool system includes a coupler movably connected to the ground engaging tip between a nominal position and a maximum rotated pitch position. The coupler includes a mounting nose with a first and second exterior face surface and is within the coupler pocket. Between the nominal position and the maximum rotated pitch position, the curved portion coupler face walls are in non-contacting, spaced relationship with the coupler. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033602 | THREE DIMENSIONAL COLLAGE - A user reconfigurable platform for creating three dimensional overlapping layered collages for displaying elements is provided that includes pedestals of varying heights or lengths along a z-axis relative to an attachment substrate in an x-y plane. Multiple mounting boards are configured for mounting the displayed elements and for attachment to the pedestals. The pedestals attach to the substrate with a bottom separable interface and to the mounting board with a top separable interface. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033603 | ADVERTISING PANEL - An advertising panel is disclosed which is a lightweight, portable, and foldable substrate which accepts and retains high quality graphics and photographic advertising images. The advertising panel can be used for providing advertising on the inner surface of the windshield of a vehicle. The advertising panel includes a substrate with an advertising image printed on the substrate and a light source. The light source illuminates the advertising panel from behind. A viewer exterior to the vehicle is able to see the advertising image at night because a portion of the light emitted from the light source is transmitted through both the advertising panel substrate and the advertising image. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033604 | DETACHABLE VEHICLE-MOUNTED BANNER ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED DISPLAY AND MOUNTING FEATURES - A detachable vehicle-mounted banner assembly is provided, comprising a banner panel defining two opposing and at least semi-rigid surfaces, the surfaces comprising at least a leading edge; a banner mast comprising a base portion and a flanged portion, the flanged portion comprising an angled leading edge and a trailing slot, the trailing slot being configured to selectively engage at least the leading edge; and a base assembly having a first portion configured for attachment to a vehicle and a second portion configured to attachment relative to the base portion. The base portion is elongate and has a base longitudinal axis about which the banner mast and the banner panel pivot; and the flanged portion of the banner mast extends away from the base portion and has a flange longitudinal axis oriented at an acute angle relative to the base longitudinal axis. A method of mounting the assembly is also provided. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033605 | HIGH-PERFORMANCE SIGNAGE SYSTEM - The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to the display of yard or lawn signage. One embodiment provides a two-part system for displaying signage. The system includes a flexible sign panel having installation tabs and a rigid, injection-molded stake having holding portions configured to receive and retain the installation tabs of the sign panel. The rigid stake also includes retention barbs to facilitate ground stability and a strike pad designed to absorb and distribute impact forces applied during stake installation. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033606 | Coffee Table with a Built-in Display - Disclosed is a coffee table with a built-in display. The purpose of the present device is to provide an aesthetically pleasing coffee table while providing a display for an artwork. The device includes a tabletop and a plurality of legs attached thereto. The tabletop has an upper surface with a recessed portion that is adapted to store an artwork, such as a painting therein. The recessed portion has a ledge that is adapted to support a cover thereon. The ledge is elevated above the recessed surface so that the cover and the recessed surface are separated by a space. The cover is preferably composed of a transparent material so as to allow a user to view the artwork stored within the recessed portion. The cover is removably secured to the tabletop so that a user can remove the cover and replace the artwork as desired. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033607 | Laterally Curved Pistol Magazine - Example cartridge magazines for use within a curved handle of certain pistols have a laterally curved housing so that the pistols and magazines can fit comfortably along a user's body. Such curved pistols and magazines are particularly suited for carrying within a shirt or pants pocket. A curved pistol loaded with a curved magazine, for instance, can be carried comfortably in one pocket while an extra loaded magazine can be carried in another pocket. Example magazines carry single and multiple rows of cartridges along appropriately sized curved housings. The magazine's curvature provides a user with a prominent tactile feature that quickly indicates in which direction the magazine should be inserted within the pistol. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033608 | Automatic Magazine Ejector For Firearm - The present invention provides an automatic magazine ejector for a firearm. The invention provides a magazine ejection device for a firearm having a receiver, a magazine, wherein the magazine has an engaged state and a disengaged state of operation, comprising: a trigger housing having first and second opposing sides, a cavity defined by the first and second opposing sides, a pin spanning the cavity and a recess within at least one of the first and second opposing sides; and, a spring having first and second ends, the second end being disposed within the recess when the device is in use and wherein the first end being operably configured to engage and apply a force on the magazine when the device is in use and the magazine is in the engaged state. The invention also includes a method of modifying an existing firearm to include an automatic magazine ejection device. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033609 | DEVICE FOR MOUNTING AND SECURING A HANDGUN - A mounting and securing device for a handgun having a grip, a trigger, and a trigger guard. The device can include a mounting base including a means for affixing the base to a structure, a lock post extending from the mounting base having an annular groove proximate the distal end; and a trigger-blocking member including a trigger-blocking post attached to the mounting base and configured to extend behind the trigger of the handgun when mounted on the device, and a lock member comprising a body that includes a front face and a rear face, and having a bore through the rear face and into the body that is configured to accept the lock post for positioning the lock member onto the lock post, and including push-buttons for locking or unlocking the lock member to the lock post to secure the handgun. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033610 | System for Harvesting Marine Species Members Including Those that Present a Danger to a Harvester - Devices, methods, and systems are disclosed for harvesting a member of a marine species while minimizing or preventing contact between the harvester and the marine species. Certain embodiments reduce the opportunity for contact between the harvester and the harvested member by providing mechanical means for removing the harvested member from a spear. The invention method includes, in one case, the steps of impaling the marine species member, removing the member from the impaling device, and securing the removed member in a manner to prevent contact with the harvester during each step of the method. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033611 | Power Generating Fishing Reel and Remote Control Lure System - A power generating fishing reel and remote control lure system includes a reel assembly coupled to a fishing rod having a spool rotatably movable to reel in/out fishing line. The reel assembly includes an electrical generator configured to generate current. A crank handle is operatively coupled to the spool and to the generator and configured to actuate the spool and generator, respectively. A rechargeable battery is electrically connected to the generator and configured to store current generated by the generator. The system includes a lure assembly remote from the reel assembly having a battery, a motor and a receiver configured to receive a signal and to energize the motor accordingly. The reel assembly includes a lure input device and transmitter configured to transfer a user input signal to the lure assembly. The system includes an emergency assembly having lights, sensors, and alarms related to safety, current generation, and recharging. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033612 | Swim Bait - An artificial fishing bait comprising a body having an anterior end, a posterior end, a dorsum, and a ventrum, with the body being defined by an anteroposterior axis within a mid-sagittal plane. The body comprises at least one surface defining a dorsal channel in the dorsum. An opening extends through the body between the dorsum and the ventrum. A hook having a hook eyelet, a shank, a bend and a tip is fastened to an eyelet and extends through the opening. In the set position, the hook tip rests in the dorsal channel, with lateral movement of the bend being limited by the sidewall of the opening. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033613 | Customizable Jointed Fishing Lure - A customizable fishing lure includes multiple lure sections which are releasably interconnected by a series of non-swiveling joints, about which the lure sections are free to revolve, but do not axially rotate. The joints maintain a series of gaps between adjoining lure sections, so that the pivoting movement of each lure section produces an overall life-like undulating motion of the lure. Each lure section can be readily detached at the pivoting joints, thereby disconnecting it from the lure and enabling its replacement by a substitute lure section. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033614 | Rat Trap Wheel Chock - A rat trap wheel chock integrates a trap in the body of a wheel chock for capturing rats and other rodents. The wheel chock has at least one wheel bracing face and one ancillary face, with the wheel bracing face being designed to block a wheel (such as from an aircraft) from moving while the ancillary face provides an entrance to the interior of the wheel chock. The wheel chock has a chamber inside that forms part of the trap. Animals are capable of entering the trap through a one way entrance door placed in a lateral opening which is cut from the ancillary surface. The door is longer/taller than the door frame, which prevents the door from opening away from the chamber. A bottom surface has a bottom opening and sealing access door, which can be opened to dispose of captured animals. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033615 | MITE TRAPPING MAT - A mite trapping mat includes a mite attracting material; a film bag enclosing the mite attracting material; and a buffer element which forms a space inside the film bag. The film bag has a large number of small holes penetrating through the film, and the inside space of the film bag is a dark space. A mite trapping paper container includes: a mite attracting material; a buffer element containing the mite attracting material; and a flat paper box case in which the buffer element is stored. The box case has a large number of small holes penetrating from an outer surface to an inner surface, and an inside space of the box case is a dark space. At least any of a product name, a purpose of use, and a disclaimer is shown on a surface of the box case. The buffer element is made of at least any of cotton, cloth, nonwoven fabric, or grains which are larger than the small holes and is stuffed into the box case such that the box case is almost full. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033616 | Rodent Poison Dispenser - A tool to pierce burrowing rodent infested grounds to find their tunnels and deposit poison therein. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033617 | ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING THE LACQUERING RESISTANCE OF HIGHER GRADE FUELS OF THE DIESEL OR BIODIESEL TYPE - Disclosed are additive compositions for superior quality diesel and biodiesel fuels for improving the lacquering resistance of fuels, in particular those intended for engines provided with Euro 4 to Euro 6 fuel injection systems. The additive compositions include at least one antioxidant of hindered phenol type and at least one metal passivator. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033618 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIXED ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AS BIOFUELS - A process for producing mixed esters of fatty acids as biofuel or additive to a petroleum fuel for use in a compression ignition (CI) engine. The process preferably provides a partial transesterification of a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters with at least one alkyl alcohol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the presence of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst to produce a mixture of the fatty acid methyl esters and alkyl alcohol esters of the fatty acids. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033619 | Inhibition of Spontaneous Combustion in Low-Rank Coals - A method for treating coal to reduce spontaneous combustion by reducing an exothermic heat of adsorption after the coal has begun to dry and when the coal is subsequently exposed to a liquid water is described. A source of a fluid pressure of a diluted hydrocarbon mixture is provided. A hydrocarbon in the mixture is a hydrocarbon emulsion of mineral when the coal is subsequently exposed to a liquid water oil, fuel oil, asphalt, or coal tar emulsions. A volume of the diluted hydrocarbon mixture is applied to a stream of freshly-mined and undried coal to provide a water-proofing of the coal to prevent water uptake after exposure to precipitation or flooding during transport and storage of the coal. The treated coal is loaded into a bulk pile. A temperature change trend in the bulk pile is reversed wherein a temperature of the bulk pile trends towards an ambient temperature rather than trending to a temperature higher than the ambient temperature. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033620 | Mycological Biopolymers Grown in Void Space Tooling - A mycological biopolymer product consisting entirely of fungal mycelium is made by inoculating a nutritive substrate with a selected fungus in a sealed environment except for a void space, which space is subsequently filled with a network of undifferentiated fungal mycelium. The environmental conditions for producing the mycological biopolymer product, i.e. a high carbon dioxide (CO | 2015-02-05 |
20150033621 | Flower Pot Protector for Outdoor/Indoor Planters - The Flower Pot Protector provides flowerpots protection from the harsh outdoor elements. It also provides a decorative esthetics whether being used indoors or outdoors. A disc is used and inserted into the underside of the fabric/vinyl covered pot eliminating moisture from entering into the cavity of the flowerpot. By covering the flowerpot and eliminating moisture from entering into the pot, minimal expansion of moisture keeps the pot from cracking and breaking during the freezing outdoor elements. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033622 | REFLECTIVE GROUND COVER MATERIAL - A reflective ground cover sheet material for agricultural use woven from warp and weft tapes of a plastics film material has an average gap g between edges of adjacent tapes in both the warp and the weft direction in the range about 0.1 mm to about 1.2 mm. The tapes may be of width w in the range 2 to 7 mm. The materials may optimise air, water, solar transmission, long wave radiation or heat and dirt/soil movement through the material, and sufficient coverage and reflectivity, and physical material construction strength. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033623 | ADJUSTABLE PLANT SUPPORT - An adjustable plant support is disclosed. The support includes an upright support, a plurality of holes disposed along a length of the upright support, and at least one support arm configured to be removably secured to the upright support through a selected hole of the plurality of holes. The support arm also includes a hook at a distal end of the support arm and is configured to define an interior portion of the support arm and adapted to support a plant. A pin of the support arm is at a proximate end of the support arm, where a free end of the pin is configured to slidingly engage the selected hole. In addition, the pin of the support arm extends back towards the U-shape collar in a different lateral plane, where a width of the U-shaped collar is configured to slidingly engage an outer surface of the upright support. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033624 | BIODEGRADABLE POT DRYING INSTALLATION, MANUFACTURING INSTALLATION AND ASSOCIATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE, AND BIODEGRADABLE POT OBTAINED ACCORDING TO THE INVENTION - An installation for drying a thin-walled biodegradable pot having a drying mould wherein one wall has a shape adapted to a corresponding shape of a wall of a moulded pot to be dried, and a means of heating the drying mould wall to a temperature above 160° C., and preferably between 180 and 240° C. Also disclosed are an installation for manufacturing pots having a drying installation mentioned above, a method of drying pots, a pot obtained from an installation or from a method mentioned above, and an assembly with a plant in a pot as mentioned above. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033625 | Sub-Irrigated Planter - The sub-irrigated planter includes a basin; a removable basin lid, a removable wick and a fabric potting bag. The basin and basin lid provide an enclosed water storage vessel for the planter. The wick provides the structural platform for supporting the soil and plants grown in the potting bag and acts as an irrigation conduit for the soil in the potting bag. The potting bag is constructed of a non-wicking but air permeable fabric, which prevents water from wicking up the sidewall of the bag, but still allows air to pass through the sidewall into the soil. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033626 | Relocatable Turf - A turf surface ( | 2015-02-05 |
20150033627 | DUST SEPARATION FROM THE CRUDE GAS OF AN ENTRAINED FLOW GASIFIER - A multistage gas washing system is applied for dust separation from crude gases of entrained flow gasification of pulverized fuels under pressures up to 10 MPa and temperatures which are greater than the melting point of the fuel ash. A first stage comprises a modified quenching system and a downstream washing column, which operates as a bubble column. A second washing stage comprises one or more Venturi washers connected in series. A third washing stage comprises multiple high-pressure atomization units of washing water, a partial condenser for cooling the crude gas by 1 to 15° C. with condensate formation, and a separation column, which is equipped with washing surfaces and a plastic-coated demister. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033628 | On Demand Modular Ingress/Egress Control Mechanism - A room access control system including a base attachable to a wall or door jamb adjacent a door opening to a room, an arm having a first end pivotally mounted to the base and a second end, wherein the arm is positionable in a first position wherein the arm is in a generally vertical, undeployed position with the second end of the arm positioned above a floor located adjacent the door opening, and wherein the arm is pivotable from the first, generally vertical undeployed position, to a second generally horizontal, deployed position, where the arm extends across the door opening. | 2015-02-05 |
20150033629 | On Demand Modular Ingress/Egress Control Mechanism - A room access control system including a base attachable to a wall or door jamb adjacent a door opening to a room, an arm having a first end pivotally mounted to the base and having a second end, illuminated warning indicia positioned on the arm, | 2015-02-05 |