| 06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20110030113 | Preventing Traumatic Brain Injury - According to one embodiment, a helmet is adapted to be worn on the head of a human wearer. An absorbing layer is adjacent to the helmet. The absorbing layer is configured to absorb at least a portion of a radio-frequency (RF) electromagnetic pulse. This RF electromagnetic pulse may originate from an explosion event, such as detonation of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030114 | ARC FLASH PROTECTION SYSTEM - The invention provides up to Category 4 protection against arc radiation, the invented system comprising a protective hood defining a view-panel which confers Category 2 arc flash protection and a region of the hood adapted to encapsulate a Category 2 arc flash protection hard hat or helmet such that the act of encapsulation confers the Category 4 level of protection. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030115 | TIBIA SUPPORT DEVICE FOR SKIER - A retaining strap encircles the leg of the skier and keeps the tibia in contact with a support surface in the form of a padded cast, which is fixed to a deformable component in the form of a leaf spring. The latter bears on the top of the boot, constituting a flexible connection to the front and a rigid connection to the sides. A cord allows the spring to be pretensioned towards the front. Straps tightened by securing buckles allow the deformable component to be kept fixed to the boot. By means of the invention, the cross-country skier is able to use walking boots ideal for climbing, while at the same time being able to ski downhill supported by the tibias. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030116 | LOWER BODY GARMENT WITH INTEGRAL BACK SUPPORT - A garment comprising first and second lower leg portions each having a distal and a proximal end, each lower leg portion including an anchor disposed proximate the distal end thereof, a first keeper fixed to the first lower leg portion proximate the proximal end thereof, a second keeper fixed to the second lower leg portion, proximate the proximal end thereof, an elongate lumbar support assembly having a first end and a second end, a first mating member disposed at the first end of the elongate lumbar support assembly and adapted to releaseably mate with the first keeper, and a second mating member disposed at the second end of the elongate lumbar support assembly and adapted to releaseably mate with the second keeper. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030117 | Feety grow sleepy - A sleeping garment for toddlers that adjusts via a hook and loop connection at one flap per each of the feet to accommodate for the child's growth to extend the usability of the garment for that child as well as to preserve it for subsequent children as a “hand-me-down.” The hook portions are flaps of fabric located at the bottom of the toes and the hook is folded upward to the loops located at the top of the feet to adjust to the rapidly growing size of the child's feet. There are five claims submitted with seven drawings. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030118 | WRAP-AROUND HARNESS ASSEMBLY - A protective garment including an outer shell and a harness assembly configured to be generally positioned between the outer shell and a wearer of the garment when the garment is worn. The harness assembly includes a wrap-around portion and a shoulder portion configured to fit about the shoulders of a wearer. The wrap-around portion is movable between a retracted position wherein the wrap-around portion is generally positioned adjacent to a back of the garment and an extended position wherein the wrap-around portion is generally spaced away from the back and passable around or over the crotch of a wearer. The harness assembly includes an attachment portion configured to be attached, at a position on a front of the wearer, to the harness assembly, or to the outer shell, or to a component. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030119 | RAPID INTERVENTION RESCUE HARNESS - Rescue harness devices are designed for incorporation into protective coats of firefighter or other types of first responders such that when deployed, the rescue harness forms a closed loop that cinches around an upper torso region under the armpits of an individual donning the protective coat, to thereby positively secure the individual and pull directly on the individual's body. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030120 | DETACHABLE SOLAR THERMAL COAT ASSEMBLY WITH CARBON NANOCAPSULE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A detachable solar thermal coat assembly with carbon nanocapsule composite material includes an outer jacket, an inner lining and a conducting wire. The outer jacket has therein a power input device that provides electric power to a carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer of the inner lining through the conducting wire so that the carbon nanocapsule fiber composite layer is powered to give out heat and warm a user wearing the solar thermal coat assembly. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030121 | Slip-resistant medical grip glove - Disclosed is an improved medical or surgical glove. The glove may be constructed from any of a selection of resiliently flexible materials. The glove is of the type having four finger enclosures and four fingertips, a thumb enclosure and thumbtip, a hand portion with a palm surface and a backhand surface, and a wrist portion having an opening through which a user's hand is inserted. The disclosed glove features a variety of patterns of raised and/or textured sections on the exterior surface of the glove to provide enhanced gripping capability to a wearer. The medical or surgical glove may also be sterilized and may be color-coded to identify the specific material of which a glove is fabricated. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030122 | Orthopedic Hand Glove - This invention provides a novel glove for both left and right hands presenting properties for a unique design apparatus related to the orthopedic field. A glove, in particular for helping the hand avoid doing involuntary folding of fingers, griping or tightening of the hand into a fist position due to possible health ailments or physical disorders. This is accomplish by placing on the palm side of the glove four external supportive ribs made out of flat aluminum filaments that extend from the base of the palm to the top of the fingers. By four fingers it is meant the index, the middle, the ring and the little fingers. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030123 | MASK - A mask includes rigid interior shell for placing over a user's face and a resilient exterior portion. The interior shell includes a first portion and a second portion hingedly secured to the first portion. The second portion is operable to move between a first position and a second position in response to movement by the user. The resilient exterior portion is coupled to the interior shell, and at least a portion of the exterior portion deforms when the interior shell second portion is moved from the first position to the second position. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030124 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR APPAREL AND ACCESSORIES - Structures and methods applicable, for example, to apparel and accessories. Such a structure might, for instance, include a layer imparting rigidity. A layer might, for example, be situated above the layer imparting rigidity. Alternately or additionally a layer might, for instance, be situated below the layer imparting rigidity. Situated within one or more discontinuities might, for example, be one or more magnets. One or more platforms might, for instance, be situated above such a layer situated above the layer imparting rigidity. Alternately or additionally one or more platforms might, for example, be situated below such a layer situated below the layer imparting rigidity. One or more items placed on one or more of the platforms might, for instance, be attracted to one or more of the magnets. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030125 | LEG WEAR FOR SLEEP - The leg wear for sleep according to an aspect of the present invention is leg wear adapted to be worn during sleep and has a double-layered structure in which an inside member and an outside member that do not constrict the foot of a wearer are layered. The inside member has a napped surface, and the outside member has a higher drape and a smoother surface than the inside member. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030126 | GARMENT POCKET FOR CARRYING AN OBJECT IN A CONCEALED STATE - A garment pocket configured to carry, in a concealed and readily-accessible state, a handgun or other object is disclosed. The garment pocket has a receiving zone where the handgun or other object can be carried. The relative position of the receiving zone can be adjusted for the comfort of the wearer or to increase the concealment of the handgun or object in the receiving zone. In addition, a guard can be positioned on the outer surface of the pocket to prevent objects outside of the pocket from protruding into the receiving zone. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030127 | Linear Electronic Transducer - An electronic transducer comprises a knitted structure extendible in two dimensions defined by its courses and wales. An electro-conductive yarn ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030131 | Upright lifted toilet seat - Upright lifted toilet seat consists of a toilet seat, one or two built-in anchor rod(s) and one or two heavy weight(s). Upright lifted toilet seat can be raised automatically to upright position by heavier leverage weight of heavy weight(s) than that of toilet seat by the mechanism of seesaw. It can be turned into horizontal position by hand. Upright lifted toilet seat can be installed on a toilet to prevent man from urinating on toilet seat. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030132 | MULTI-FUNCTION CLEANOUT PLUG AND METHOD OF USE - A multi-function cleanout plug and check valve for basements or other enclosed areas housing sewer cleanout plugs. An automatic drain discharge and check valve assembly housed entirely in the previously used cleanout plugs, used in sewer or other drainage systems is provided. In the event of water or other liquid accumulation due to bad weather, water line break, electrical outage, sump pump failure etc. a check valve built into a clean-out plug acts as an automatic drain through the sewer line while preventing back flow of unwanted liquid or sewer gasses. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030133 | SANITARY WASHING DEVICE - A sanitary washing device, includes: a nozzle including a water discharge port and configured to squirt water from the water discharge port to wash a human private part; a water conduit configured to guide water supplied from a water supply source to the nozzle; a sterilizing water supply part provided midway along the water conduit and capable of producing sterilizing water; a flow rate adjusting part configured to adjust flow rate of water flowing in the sterilizing water supply part; a flow state varying part configured to vary flow state of water flowing in the water conduit; and a controller configured to control the flow state varying part to vary the flow state of the water flowing in the water conduit when producing the sterilizing water by the sterilizing water supply part in a state in which the controller controls the flow rate adjusting part to make the flow rate of the water flowing in the sterilizing water supply part lower than maximum flow rate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030134 | ADJUSTABLE POTTY TRAINING SEAT WASTE DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE AND LINER - A potty seat, liner system is provided wherein the seat liner ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030135 | Heat snorkel - The Original Heat Snorkel, Heat Snorkel Pro and Heat Snorkel Tube are swimming pool components that when used together, in conjunction with a swimming pool heater, have a primary function of heating a swimming pool's water at a faster, more efficient rate than previously realized. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030136 | BED PROVIDED WITH A BATHTUB - The present invention relates to a bed for patients, which is used in the nursing of physically disabled individuals and patients with severe symptoms who have limited ability to move due to a medical condition such as a stroke or an accident. The bed is provided with a bathtub in such a way as to allow relatively uncomplicated nursing in a way which maintains the patient's mental stability and bodily cleanliness by allowing immediate washing and hair washing while the patient is lying on the bed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030137 | HOT TUB PLATFORM - A platform for a hot tub includes a substantially rectangular panel having an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of peripheral edges. A plurality of slits radially extend from a central opening, which allow the tub's water jets to freely project water toward a bather positioned above the platform. The lower surface of the panel includes radially-extending reinforcement ribs, each positioned between adjacent pairs of slots to enhance the structural integrity of the device. Accordingly, when the device is positioned on the tub's raised seating area, the effective depth of the foot well is reduced to safely accommodate children or pets. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030138 | BED - A movable bed of the present invention, which includes a mat portion of a bed to lie thereon, and is composed of a fixed portion and a moving portion, is designed as a wheel chair in such a manner that the moving portion can be separated from or joined to the fixed portion and be transformed from a lying posture state to a sitting posture state, and when the moving portion is joined to the fixed portion so as to form the movable bed, an upper surface of a resting portion, allowing a person to carry thereon, of the moving portion and an inner surface of an armrest portion are configured to form a mat surface of the mat portion of the movable bed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030139 | PORTABLE FOLDING HAMMOCK - A folding hammock has a frame formed of seven segments including elongated members connected in swivel connection to each other. The frame includes a front segment, a rear segment, a middle segment formed between the front segment and the rear segment and a pair of right segments and a pair of left segments. The pair of right segments and the pair of left segments join the front segment, the rear segment and the middle segment together. The pair of right segments includes a rear right segment and a rear left segment. The pair of left segments includes a rear left segment and a front left segment. Each segment is made of a crossing scissor structure having ‘x’ shaped configuration. A pair of front inside connection members is attached to a pair of front corner posts. The pair of front corner posts defines the bounds of the front segment. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030140 | Child Nap Kit - A child nap kit | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030141 | SYSTEMS FOR PATIENT SUPPORT, MONITORING AND TREATMENT - A patient support system, such as a bed, stretcher, wheelchair or the like, has an electronic control system and a user interface. The electronic control system and the user interface control bed functions, such as articulation of the head, seat, and leg sections of the bed deck, and control and/or monitor the operation of medical equipment, such as heart rate monitors, blood pressure monitors, thermometers, sequential compression therapy devices, chest wall oscillation devices, respiratory therapy devices, blood oxygen monitors, and the like. In some embodiments, the electronic control system and user interface communicate with patient personal digital devices, such as audio players, computers, and phones. The user interface is on the headboard, footboard, and/or on a siderail of the bed in some embodiments. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030142 | PATIENT CARE AND TRANSPORT ASSEMBLY - A mobility assist assembly, consisting of a transportable patient support module including a support surface which is modifiable by at least a plurality of upwardly extending and individually height adjustable and articulate-able posts integrated into a supporting carriage. A power transport module can be docked to the carriage. The patient support surface further includes a plurality of individual height or width adjustable sections. A headboard proximate docking module interfaces with the patient support module and a power assist modules. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030143 | Therapy mat table and table carrier and methods of use - A therapy mat table has an upper surface and removable mat. A portion of the mat and a separate plate is rotatably mounted within the flat top so as to be capable of being selectively raised and lowered to form a seat back for a patient reclining or sitting on the pad on an elongated side edge of the table. The table may also include transfer bars which help to move a patient on and off the table or when moving to a standing position or while simply standing. The table may further include a stowable foot stop, which prevents backward movement of the patient's feet when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. The table may also include a knee blocker, which helps to limit or prevent buckling of the patient's knees when the patient is standing between the transfer bars. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030144 | CUSHION BLADDER WITH MIDDLE LAYER HAVING GAPS AND VARIOUS POSITIONED INTERIOR WELDS - A cushioning device has a first material and an opposing second material that are sealed together at the peripheral edges to form a first (right) side, a first (head) end, a second (left) side, and a second (foot) end. Positioned between the first material and the second material is a middle material. The middle material has a top side, a bottom side, a first gap between the first side and the middle material and a second gap between the second side and the middle material. In addition, the first material is sealed to the middle material's top side at a first set of locations to form a first set of interior welds. The second surface is sealed to the middle material's bottom surface at a second set of locations to form a second set of interior welds. The first set of interior welds on the middle material's top surface and the second set of interior welds on the middle material's bottom surface are not superimposed on each other or overlap each other. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030145 | Insulating Hand Tool - An insulating hand tool having handles of insulating material located at or towards one end of the hand tool capable of being grasped by a person using the hand tool and work elements located at or towards the another end of the hand tool at the nose or head of the tool wherein the work elements include a jaw insert retaining portion for receiving a replaceable cutting insert therein in such a manner to substantially insulate the cutter of the insert from the remainder of the tool to reduce the chance of injuring the person using the tool in the event the cutter contacts a live conductor. The insert is replaceable so that, should the insert be damaged in use, the damaged insert can be replaced by an exchange insert obviating the need to discard the entire tool since only the damaged insert need be replaced. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030146 | REVERSIBLE SOCKET WRENCH - A reversible socket wrench is disclosed having a file formed integral with the transverse part of the T-shaped body thereof for smoothing damaged surface or border edge of a skateboard and an adapter hex wrench detachably attached to the socket at the link at the longitudinal part of the T-shaped body by magnetic attraction and used for rotating the socket-head king pin of a skateboard. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030147 | CONTROLLING METHOD OF CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a clothes treating apparatus ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030148 | Automated Laundry System - An embodiment of the present invention is directed to an automated laundry system. The system includes a number of perforated clothes drums, each of which holds a single load of laundry, and a washer/dryer unit. The washer/dryer unit includes a loading rack for queuing the drums for subsequent washing, a clothes washing component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the loading rack and wash the respective loads of laundry therein, a clothes drying component adapted to sequentially receive the drums from the clothes washing component and dry the loads of laundry therein, and a holding rack for sequentially receiving the drums from the clothes drying component and holding the drums for a period of time. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030149 | CONTROL METHOD OF A LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provide different motion of laundry items in the drum. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030150 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH TUMBLE PATTERN CONTROL - An apparatus and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance treating laundry according to a cycle of operation having by determining a parameter indicative of a change in packing density of the laundry in a treating chamber and taking an operating action based on the determined parameter. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030151 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING DISCRETE PARTICLES AGGREGATES AND DISCRETE PARTICLE AGGLOMERATES FOR APPLICATION TO KERATIN FIBERS - Discrete particle aggregates and/or discrete particle agglomerates for application onto keratin fibers, preferably hair, optionally combined with one or more oxidative and/or direct dyes. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030152 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POLARIZING EYEGLASS LENS - An aspect of the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a polarizing eyeglass lens comprising forming an orientation layer on a substrate, sliding a rubbing member across the orientation layer in a state of contact with the orientation layer to form curved rubbing traces on a surface of the orientation layer, forming a polarizing layer by depositing and orienting a dichroic dye on the orientation layer, and subjecting the polarizing layer to a treatment of immobilizing the dichroic dye in the polarizing layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030153 | AZOPYRIDONE DISPERSE DYES, THEIR PREPARATION AND USE - A dye of the general formula (I) | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030154 | Method for Manufacturing Footwear Last, and Footwear Last Manufactured by the Method - Provided is a footwear last, being of a structure where its interior is hollow. The method includes steps of installing a parison for manufacturing a plastic vessel between left/right molds for manufacturing the footwear last, with the left/right molds opened; injecting a last manufacturing material into a tube of the parison; blowing air while closing the left/right molds; molding the material in a temperature of about 400 C to 70° C. and under an injection pressure of about 600 kg/cm | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030155 | METHOD FOR BUILDING OVER AN OPENING VIA INCREMENTAL LAUNCHING - Methods and systems for building a stress ribbon structure over an opening via incremental launching, a construction fixture, a support structure, an anchorage panel, and a stress ribbon structure are disclosed. Construction fixtures are constructed adjacent to a support structure. The stress ribbon structure is constructed in a staging area and in sections that are suspended between the construction fixtures. Anchorage panels at each end of a section engage a blister on the construction fixtures and the support structure. Completed sections are launched from the construction fixtures onto and along the support structure. Sections are individually constructed and launched and adjacent sections abut along a lateral edge. Adjacent sections are aligned by adjusting tension in integral support cables and their ends pivot or rotate about the blisters via a bearing system with both rotational flexibility and low friction to support sliding in the direction of launching. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030156 | Cleaning brush for motorcycles - A cleaning brush for motorcycles has a hose connector; a water shut off knob; a handle; a core through which water passes; holes along the core so that water can exit; and bristles that are attached and extend from the core. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030157 | APPARATUS ON A COAL-CHARGING LARRY CART FOR LIFTING A LID OUT OF A CHARGING HOLE IN THE ROOF OF A COKE OVEN AND FOR CLEANING THE CHARGING-HOLD JAMB - The invention relates to an apparatus on a coal-charging larry cart for lifting lids out of charging holes in the roof of a coke oven and for cleaning the charging-hole jambs. The basic construction of this apparatus includes a lid lifter ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030158 | Device with multi-structural contact elements - A contact device with resilient contact elements is disclosed. The resilient contact elements have primary structures and secondary structures. The primary structures and secondary structures have contact surfaces for engaging a working surface. The primary structures are preferably molded structures with hardness value between 10 to 90 Shores A. The secondary structures are nodules, squeegees, arrays of nodules or squeegees and matrices but are preferably bristle structures formed from plastic resins, wherein the device is configured clean dentition. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030159 | ATTACHABLE GOLF CLUB BRUSH - The present invention relates to an attachable golf club brush comprising: a base portion; a plurality of bristles extending from the base portion; and an adhesive to attach the brush to a sole of a golf shoe. The base portion may be made of plastic and the adhesive used to attach the brush may be either a bonding agent or glue. The club brush may be attached to the inner sole rim or outer sole rim of the golf shoe. In another exemplary embodiment, a clip may be used to attach the brush to the golf shoe. The present invention enables a golfer to have a convenient and accessible golf club brush. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030160 | BRISTLE CONFIGURATION - A bristle configuration providing enhanced cleaning of teeth. The bristle pattern includes large tufts having a greater cross-sectional area than standard toothbrush bristle tufts. The large tufts are contoured so that the top ends of the bristles comprising the large tufts are not all at the same height. More than one raised section is provided, the raised sections being spatially isolated from one another to function independently of one another. Preferably, at least one of the raised sections has a sufficient brushing surface area with bristles extending a sufficient height above surrounding bristles such that that raised section can reach into and clean interdental tooth surfaces, preferably while the remaining bristles in the large tuft clean other tooth surfaces. Another aspect of the invention relates to a zig-zag or sawtooth bristle profile, wherein each tuft making up the profile has its own unique substantially conical or frustoconical profile. In one embodiment, the height of conical or frustoconical bristle tufts increases from the sides of the head towards the midline of the head. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030161 | PAINT ROLLER AND PAINT ROLLER SLEEVE SUPPORT - The present invention concerns a paint roller comprising a frame having a handle portion and a shaft, a sleeve support rotatably mounted on the shaft for receiving a roller sleeve, and a locking mechanism moveable between a first position in which a paint roller sleeve can be slid over the said support and a second position in which a part of the mechanism is urged against the inside wall of a roller sleeve mounted on the said support in use, whereby to lock the roller sleeve to the frame. The locking mechanism preferably comprises at least one locking element, preferably a resilient element, and first and second axially movable parts which are movable relative to each other to cause the locking element to be urged outwards against the inside wall of a roller sleeve mounted on the support. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030162 | DRIVING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE UNITS - Disclosed is a driving device for a vehicle unit. Said driving device ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030163 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED USE OF CLEANING FLUID IN A FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A floor cleaning machine is provided that includes a chassis that supports at least one cleaning element and a fluid collection assembly for pooling and retaining cleaning fluids proximate to the at least one cleaning element. One embodiment of the present disclosure provides a floor cleaning machine that includes cleaning fluid dispension apparatus and a cleaning fluid collection assembly for efficiently dispensing fluid on a surface for cleaning the surface, and collecting the dispensed fluid to maximize the cleaning capacity of the fluid and extend the time of a cleaning cycle. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030164 | Hand-Held Cordless Vacuum Cleaner - A hand-held vacuum cleaner with a container for the storage of dirt and debris therein. To provide improved efficiency and performance, the hand-held vacuum may employ a primary HEPA filter, a device for swirling a dirt and debris laden air flow and/or a mechanized filter cleaning device. Swirling may be employed to direct entrained dirt and debris in a desired direction relative to the container to slow the rate with which dirt and debris accumulates on the primary filter and/or to centrifugally remove dirt and debris from the air flow. Mechanized cleaning is employed to shake, scrape or otherwise remove accumulated dirt and debris from the primary filter. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030165 | Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner including a housing with a dust container therein and a suction opening with a detachable connection of a suction hose to the opening. The housing having an outer wall aligned with the suction opening and the suction opening in an inner wall. The connector body of the suction hose having tubular end piece with a connecting cone insertable into the suction opening through both walls of the housing and into the dust container. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030166 | CARRIER CAR DOOR ASSEMBLY - Carrier car door assemblies respectively comprising a carrier car comprising a body, a door, a drive mechanism, a driven mechanism, and a magnetic release mechanism are disclosed herein. The carrier car travels along a track system between teller and customer stations to transport materials there-between. The door is connected to the body and movable between a door-closed position and a door-open position. The drive mechanism is connected to the body and to the driven mechanism so that the drive and driven mechanisms synchronously move between respective door-closed positions and door-open positions. The magnetic release mechanism is connected to the driven mechanism and moves from a magnetically coupled state to a magnetically de-coupled state when a user manually moves the door from the door-open position to the door-closed position. The magnetic release mechanism in the magnetically coupled state synchronously moves with the driven mechanism between door-closed and door-open positions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030167 | ADJUSTABLE HINGED DOOR CLOSER - The present invention provides an adjustable hinged door closer, including a seat with the first and second cylinders, and a first and a second elastic linkage unit. A double-threaded regulator is incorporated onto the first connecting rod of the first elastic linkage unit, so as to change the compression of the spring and regulate the closing/restoring force of the door body. The double-threaded column of the double-threaded regulator has a double-thread that shifts to two thread pitches by just making one rotation, thus facilitating the fine-tuning easily. The elastic linkage unit and the regulator are structurally configured to be assembled externally, and then mated with the connecting seat of the door closer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030168 | Hinge cap - A product and a method employing a block having a downwardly angled front surface suitable for covering the top surface of a continuous geared door hinge after the door is installed in a frame. The block has one or more recessed counter bored holes in the front surface to accommodate security screws without compromising the angle of the front surface. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030169 | Carriage for a Curtain Device - The invention relates to a carriage comprising a rail having a first end and a second end, and a fixing means extending between said ends. The fixing means is used to detachably fix a curtain to the rail. The rail is movably mounted on slides in a channel of the profiled element for the curtain. The rail is highly flexible such that it bends elastically accordingly in a curved section when the carriage is displaced. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030170 | Hinge - A hinge movable between an extended position and a collapsed position via a hyper-extended position comprising a primary member, a secondary member and a coupling between the members, the coupling movable between a rotating position and a locking position and comprising: a pin connected to the secondary member; a retainer formed in the primary member in which the pin is retained, the primary member being rotatable about the pin and the pin being movable along at least a portion of the length of the retainer; a first arm connected to the primary member for acting against movement of the primary member relative to the pin in a first direction along the length of the retainer; and a second arm connected to the primary member for acting against movement of the primary member relative to the pin in a second direction along the length of the retainer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030171 | Multiple Axis Hinge for a Vehicle Body Side Door - A vehicle door hinge assembly includes a first hinge supported to pivot about a first axis, a guide surface, a door located at a side of the vehicle, a bracket to which the door is secured, supported to pivot about the first axis and a second axis and including a follower engaged with the guild surface, and a strut secured to the bracket that extends as the bracket pivots toward an open position and retracts as the bracket pivots toward a closed position. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030172 | CONNECTING FITTING - A connecting fitting includes a body having a cam surface and an inserting assembly which is pivotally connected with the body. The inserting assembly includes an inserting member and at least one expandable member mounted between the body and the inserting member. The expandable member includes an expandable portion and a lip portion extending from the expandable portion. A compressible space is defined by the expandable portion and the lip portion, and the expandable portion has a plurality of snap portions. When the body is axially turned relative to the inserting assembly at a certain angle to generate a push force, the snap portions will be expanded outwardly by the push force. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030173 | Attachment for clutchingly covering a major portion of a handle of a plunger, enhancing grip of the handle of the plunger, and absorbing shock from repeated thrusts of the plunger - An attachment for clutchingly covering a major portion of a handle of a plunger, enhancing grip of the handle of the plunger, and absorbing shock from repeated thrusts of the plunger. The attachment includes an end cap and a sleeve. The end cap covers the free end of the handle of the plunger and absorbs the shock from the repeated thrusts of the plunger. The sleeve depends from the end cap, clutchingly covers the major portion of the handle of the plunger, and enhances the grip of the handle of the plunger. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030174 | Mechanical-Magnetic Connecting Structure - A mechanical-magnetic connecting structure for releasably connecting a first element with a second element is provided. The connecting structure consists of a module A which is firmly connected with the first element or is rotatably arranged in the first element, and a module B which is firmly connected with the second element or is rotatably arranged in the second element. The module A is rotatably guided in module B. In module A at least one magnet and in module B at least one armature or second magnet is arranged and the shape, location and polarity of the magnets or of the magnet and the armature are designed such that when rotating module A relative to module B, the magnets or magnet and armature move from a closed position with maximum magnetic attraction into an open position with weakened magnetic attraction or a magnetic repulsion of module A and module B is obtained. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030175 | Cording restraining means attachable to a tool - An apparatus is disclosed for bundling or securing cording such as common electrical lines extending from various tools such as hand tools or the like. The apparatus includes a base member with a C-shaped clip member attached thereto. A strap is secured to the base member and extends outwardly through a loop to form a cording securement zone to allow cording to extend axially therethrough. The main strap can extend again toward the base member through a cinching slot defined in the C-shaped clip member and is detachably securable with respect to the base to hold the strap in position extending through the cinching slot to bundle the cording extending through the cording securement zone. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030176 | HOOKING MEMBER FOR IN-MOLD MOLDING - A mold-in fastening member which is composed of a strip of substrate, engaging elements formed on one surface of the substrate, and an elastomer layer completely surrounding the engaging elements, the substrate having slits or notches which extend from a widthwise central portion of the substrate to a widthwise end portion of the substrate. The mold-in fastening member bends in conformity with a two- or three-dimensionally complicated shape of a molded article. The mold-in fastening member prevents the surface having the engaging elements from being covered with a foamable liquid molding resin during a mold-in process, thereby preventing the engaging elements from losing the engaging function. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030177 | CUSHION CLIP - A cushion clip includes a hollow cushioning portion, an engagement portion and a projection. The cushioning portion has a bottom wall portion and a side wall portion, and the side wall portion has cone-shaped outer and inner surfaces that are tapered from a proximal end toward a distal end thereof. The side wall portion has a top portion that is formed in the distal end thereof, and the top portion has an inner periphery radially inwardly protruding from the side wall portion and defining the central opening therein. The projection is cylindrically projected from the bottom wall portion toward the central opening of the cushioning portion, and has an upper end portion which diameter is larger than or equal to a diameter of the opening. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030178 | FIXING DEVICE FOR THE ASSEMBLY AND QUICK RELEASE OF OBJECTS - The invention relates to a fixing device for the assembly and quick release of objects. The device includes an attaching element that can be fixed to one of the objects to be held together, and a holder that can be fixed to the other object and designed to hold the attaching element. The holder includes a plurality of separable parts that can be held closely together around the attaching element by a disengageable pre-tensioning device. The separable parts include of parts of the holder connected to each other by an elastically deformable mechanisms which stretch to in order to draw closer the parts located at a distance from each other, while the pre-tensioning device includes a link wound around the parts in order to keep them closed on the attaching element, at least one end of the link being fixed to a tensioning mechanism. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030179 | Buckling Device - A buckling device for fastening a belt is provided. The buckling device comprises a first portion, a second portion and an elastic portion. The elastic portion is made of a material with a shore hardness substantially between A10 and A95. The elastic portion contacts the first portion and the second portion, so that the second portion engages with the belt and the belt is fastened. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030180 | BUCKLE - A releasable buckle including a latch having locking arms adapted to lockingly engage a female component. A folding bridge structure extends between the locking arms. The bridge structure includes a pivot connection zone adapted to engage an elongate release member. Upon tensioning the elongate release member the locking arms are pulled inwardly to disengage from the female component. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030181 | Multi-function casket system - A casket and burial system for human remains includes a casket fabricated from plastics and polymer composites, such as glass-fiber reinforced plastic. The casket includes a base member, a cover member fitting atop the base, and top and bottom closure panels having one or more ports for use in replacing the ambient atmosphere within the sealed casket with a selected gas or fluid such as nitrogen, or to inject a plastic foam into the free space remaining in the casket. The casket is preferably interred in a vertical attitude as that arrangement allows up to four caskets to fit within a standard grave plot. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030182 | BROKEN TEE EXTRACTOR - A broken tee extractor has a bulbous handle portion and a pair of tweezer arms extending downwardly from the bulbous handle portion. A narrow neck extends upwardly from the bulbous handle portion. A platform terminates the narrow neck and is supported by the narrow neck. A tee pulling member is mounted to the platform and a notch is formed between a pair of hook arms. The tee pulling member comprises the pair of hook arms and the notch. The broken tee extractor also has a pair of points disposed on the pair of tweezer arms. The pair of points are oriented inward. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030183 | JIG AND FIXTURE FOR WIND TURBINE BLADE - A method and apparatus for assembling a wind turbine blade includes a jig and fixture for positioning one of a leading edge section of the blade and a trailing edge section of the blade over at the other of the leading edge section and the trailing edge section, and for securing the leading edge section to the trailing edge section. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030184 | Expansion anchor setting apparatus - Objects of the present invention provide an attachment for power tools that places and sets expansion anchors. One embodiment of the present invention is directed to a new and improved attachment apparatus for a rotary-hammer type drill, the attachment including a first anchor setting end, a second attachment end, and a handle portion connecting the setting end to the attachment end. The attachment apparatus can be efficiently and easily mounted to the rotary-hammer type drill to simplify the installation of expansion anchors. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030185 | PRODUCTION FACILITY - A production facility, which can produce a product efficiently while saving the space of the facility, is disclosed. The production facility comprises: a plurality of machine tools | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030186 | HIGH-PRESSURE TREATMENT APPARATUS - The objective is to provide a high-pressure treatment apparatus with which the pressure or temperature in a treatment chamber can be efficiently adjusted in a short period of time without an overall significant increase in the size or complication of the apparatus. The high-pressure treatment apparatus has a pressure-resistant container having pressure-resistant walls surrounding a treatment chamber, a lid member that closes an open end of the pressure-resistant container, a supply means that supplies a process fluid into the treatment chamber, a partition wall that is thinner than the pressure-resistant wall and is provided along the inside surface of said pressure-resistant container to form a partitioned chamber with said inside surface, and a heat transfer control means. Said heat transfer control means controls heat transfer between said treatment chamber and said partitioned chamber by heating or cooling a heating medium outside the container and feeding said heating medium into said partitioned chamber. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030187 | Pool Skimmer Accessory System - A pool skimmer accessory system comprises a skimmer accessory for enabling the removal and replacement of a pool skimmer cover and retrieval of a skimmer from a pool skimmer chamber. The skimmer accessory includes an elongate shaft member with a handle portion disposed at a first end thereof and a tapered region disposed at a second end thereof. Disposed in or adjacent to the tapered region is a cut-out section that extends toward the interior of the shaft member. The accessory allows a user to access a pool skimmer and skimmer cover from a safe distance such that the user is not directly subjected to debris or dangerous insects or animals that may be concealed under the skimmer cover. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030188 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE UPRIGHT MOUNTING OF A DECORATIVE PLATE ON A DOOR OF A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A mounting to support a decorative plate on a door of a household appliance. The mounting includes a first mounting part to be mounted on the door or the decorative plate, wherein the first mounting part has at least one tongue. The mounting further includes a second mounting part fastened to the respectively other of two holding partners formed by the decorative plate and the door. The second mounting part has a bridging segment to receive the tongue with play in a longitudinal direction of a flank of the door. The second mounting part is configured in the manner of a batten having multiple bridging segments. Each of the bridging segments receives a respective tongue. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030189 | TOOL AND METHOD OF USE FOR EXTRACTION OF FAILED WHEEL BEARINGS - A tool and method of use directed to the extraction of a wheel bearing's outer ring. When a tractor or trailer's wheel bearing fails and is in need of replacement, the present invention provides for a quick and easy means of extracting the remaining wheel bearing component residing in the wheel rim, the outer ring. The tractor wheel bearing extraction tool of the present invention is comprised of two pieces. The first piece is inserted into the wheel cylinder within the wheel rim and locks to the wheel bearing outer ring. The tool's first piece thus provides for a punching back for the second piece of the tractor wheel bearing extraction tool. The second piece is a hammering rod and is inserted into the opposite end of the wheel cylinder within the wheel rim. The hammering rod locks into the first piece and allows the user to hammer out the outer ring wheel bearing component with one strike. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030190 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING FINAL DROP IN A LIVING UNIT IN A BUILDING - A system and method for providing a final drop in a living unit in a building. The system comprises a point-of-entry unit, such as a low profile base unit, disposed within the living unit at a location corresponding to an access position of horizontal cabling disposed in a hallway of the building that provides a first anchor point. The system also includes an adhesive-backed duct, having one or more communication lines disposed therein, mountable to a wall within the living unit. The system also includes a second anchor point, such as a wall receptacle, disposed within the living unit to receive a first communication line via the duct. The components of the system are also designed with very low impact profiles for better aesthetics within the living unit. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030191 | Method of Manufacturing a Disposable Ejection Device - Method of manufacturing a device for ejecting a liquid or pasty product, characterized in that it comprises the following steps: drawing a product ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030192 | GROMMET OPENING/CLOSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PASSING WIRING HARNESS THROUGH GROMMET BY USING THE SAME - A grommet opening/closing apparatus includes one opening/closing device and the other opening/closing device. Both opening/closing devices are arranged oppositely against each other, each having a plurality of hooks and a driving unit to open and close the plurality of hooks. A base portion of the plurality of hooks of the one opening/closing device expands and returns one end of a grommet, and a base portion of the plurality of hooks of the other opening/closing device expands and returns the other end of the grommet. One end of the grommet is held by half-opening the hooks of the one opening/closing device, the closed hooks are inserted in the other end of the grommet. Thereafter, the hooks of both opening/closing devices are completely opened, and the wiring harness is passed through the grommet. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030193 | SYSTEM FOR PREPARING PRE-ASSEMBLED HANGER SUPPORTS - A system for preparing a pre-assembled hanger support. The system includes a bending tool operable to form a bight in the distal end of a structural wire, the bight having a transverse tail extending away from the shaft of the structural wire. The system also includes a wrapping tool having a drive rotor with a clip attachment interface that removably supports a hanger clip and provides selective rotation of the hanger clip and the structural wire, a wire support brace that supports the shaft of the structural wire in substantial alignment with the axis of rotation of the drive rotor, and a tail stop positioned to restrain the rotation of the transverse tail. The hanger clip is supported about the structural wire and positioned within the bight, and together the hanger clip and structural wire are installed onto the clip attachment interface, so that selective rotation of the drive rotor rotates the hanger clip and shaft of the structural wire causing the restrained transverse tail to wrap around the shaft and secure the hanger clip within an eyelet formed in the structural wire, thereby forming the pre-assembled hanger support. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030194 | ENDOSCOPIC INSERTION PORTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an endoscopic insertion portion with high manufacturing efficiency is provided. The endoscopic insertion portion includes a plurality of bending parts provided side by side with each other, a protruding portion provided in one of each two adjacent ones of the bending parts, and a receiving portion provided in the other of each two adjacent ones of the bending parts and into which the protruding portion is inserted rotatably. The method includes forming, in at least one plate material, a first bending part preparation portion for the formation of the one bending part and a second bending part preparation portion for the formation of the other bending part, connecting the first bending part preparation portion and the second bending part preparation portion by press processing, and forming the first and second bending part preparation portion into a cylindrical shape by press processing. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030195 | AERATION PAD INSTALLATION TOOL - A tool for installing an aeration pad into a discharge vessel, the aeration pad having a rubber boot abutting the inside surface of the discharge vessel and a threaded pipe portion extending through an opening of the discharge vessel, the pipe having outside threads of a first predetermined size and inside threads of a second predetermined size. The tool includes an elongated cylindrical main body having a first end portion and a second end portion, an elongated secondary body pivotably connected to the main body, with a first end portion and a second end portion, the first end portion having a pivot connection to the main body and a threaded portion at the second end portion thereof, the threaded portion having threads of the second predetermined size for attachment to an aeration pad. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030196 | Method for Making a Socket with a Clear Marking Unit - Disclosed is a method for making a socket apparatus. In the method, there is provided a socket that includes an external side. An indented mark is made in the external side of the socket. A colored layer is provided on a portion of the external side of the socket including the indented mark. A colored mark is left in the indented mark by removing the portion of the colored layer outside the indented mark. A coating is provided on the external side of the socket except the colored mark. The coating does not stick to the colored mark. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030197 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING A TUNABLE RF FILTER - A method is disclosed for the fabrication of a tunable radio frequency (RF) power output filter that includes fabricating a core body and then forming a plastically deformable metallic shell over the exterior surface of the core body. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030198 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING ANTENNA PATTERN FRAME - A method of manufacturing an antenna pattern frame, includes arranging antenna radiators in an elongated radiator sheet in the form of cells, the antenna radiators including antenna pattern portions receiving an external signal, and while moving the radiator sheet, forming connection terminal portions of the antenna radiators by a successive bending process and injecting-molding radiator frames such that the antenna pattern portions are formed on one set of respective sides of the radiator frames and the connection terminal portions are formed on the other set of respective opposite sides of the radiator frames. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030199 | ELECTRIC HEATING/WARMING FABRIC ARTICLES - Electric heating/warming composite fabric articles have at least a fabric layer having inner and outer surfaces, and an electric heating/warming element, e.g., including a bus, formed, e.g., of die cut, metallized textile or plastic sheeting or metal foil, affixed at the inner surface of the fabric layer and adapted to generate heating/warming when connected to a power source. A barrier layer may be positioned, for example, adjacent to the inner surface of the fabric layer; e.g., with the electric heating/warming element formed thereupon, including to protect the electric circuit, e.g. against abrasion. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030200 | APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PARTS - An apparatus for manufacturing electronic parts is provided. The apparatus includes a head unit installed on a main body and configured to move up and down, a nozzle unit installed on the head unit and configured to move up and down, and a positioning unit sequentially displacing the head unit and the nozzle unit to a position where the electronic parts are on standby to suction the electronic parts using the nozzle unit. Thus, when the head unit is used to suction the electronic parts on standby at a standby position of the electronic parts, the head unit and the nozzle unit installed on the head unit are sequentially lowered, so that it is possible to relieve an impact occurring when the electronic parts are suctioned to the ends of nozzles. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030201 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS AND VISCOUS MATERIAL TRIAL COATER - It is an object to provide an electronic component mounting apparatus suitable for diverting a single unit to a unit for different operation and a viscous material trial coater that is used in the electronic component mounting apparatus and that enables replacement of a working unit with a working unit of a different type with superior operability. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030202 | ELECTRICAL CABLE WIRING HEAD DEVICE AND ELECTRICAL CABLE WIRING APPARATUS - An electrical cable wiring head apparatus is provided to rapidly wire an electrical cable while more effectively restraining the electrical cable from floating. An electrical cable wiring head device of the electrical cable wiring head apparatus moves along a wiring surface of a wiring plate to wire an electrical cable on the wiring surface. The electrical cable wiring head device comprises: a head section supported rotatably about a rotary axis and provided with a guide recess for leading the electrical cable to the wiring surface, the guide recess being offset from the rotary axis; a head rotating mechanism for rotating the head section; a guide pushing member including a shaft portion and a roller portion provided rotatably on a distal end of the shaft portion, the guide pushing member being supported movably along the rotary axis; and a guide pushing member drive mechanism for reciprocating the guide pushing member. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030203 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - The invention is directed to an electronic component mounting apparatus which is applicable to a case in which component feeding devices need not be provided on both sides of a carrying device respectively for reasons of types of electronic components or a setting space and increases an operating rate of a beam to enhance production efficiency. An electronic component mounting apparatus has a carrying device carrying a printed board, a component feeding device supplying electronic components, a pair of beams movable in one direction by drive sources, and mounting heads each having suction nozzles and movable along the beams by drive sources. The component feeding device is provided on only one side of the carrying device, and the suction nozzles provided on each of the mounting heads pick up electronic components from the component feeding device and mount the electronic components on a printed board by moving the mounting heads provided on both the beams between the printed board on the carrying device and the component feeding device by driving the drive sources respectively. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030204 | AN APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A COIL FROM A CORE SLOT OF A DYNAMOELECTRIC MACHINE - A method and apparatus which quickly clamps onto the copper strand bundle in the slot of a dynamoelectric machine and rips out the coil from the slot one axial position at a time. As the copper bundle is ripped from the slot the tooling moves along the slot from one end to the other. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030205 | MATTRESS MATERIAL REMOVAL DEVICE - A mattress material removal device for bedding mattresses comprising a fixed base member | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030206 | MICROMODULES INCLUDING INTEGRATED THIN FILM INDUCTORS AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Micromodules and methods of making them are disclosed. An exemplary micromodule includes a substrate having a thin film inductor, and a bumped die mounted on the substrate and over the thin film inductor. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030207 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multilayer printed wiring board is characterized in that the interlayer connection material in the via holes has a lower coefficient of thermal expansion in the thickness direction than the electrically insulating substrate made of insulating material; the interlayer connection is formed at a temperature higher than the operating temperature; and the interlayer connection material is larger in thickness than the interlayer connection material of the same wiring layer at normal temperature. This causes a difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion between the different materials in the thickness direction of the printed wiring board in the environment in which it is used resulting in high connection reliability. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030208 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS - An apparatus and method for mounting electronic parts are discussed, which are capable of reducing costs. The electronic part mounting apparatus according to an embodiment includes a bulk feeder into which electronic parts in a bulk form are introduced, at least one inspection unit to inspect and align the electronic parts directed from the bulk feeder, an electronic part insertion unit to receive the electronic parts which have been completely inspected in the inspection unit, a positioning wheel installed to rotate along the bulk feeder, the inspection unit, and the electronic part inspection unit and serving to transfer the electronic parts, and a part supply unit to pick up the electronic parts received in the part insertion unit. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030209 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING THIN TOUCH SENSOR PANELS - A method for fabricating thin DITO or SITO touch sensor panels with a thickness less than a minimum thickness tolerance of existing manufacturing equipment. In one embodiment, a sandwich of two thin glass sheets is formed such that the combined thickness of the glass sheets does not drop below the minimum thickness tolerance of existing manufacturing equipment when thin film process is performed on the surfaces of the sandwich during fabrication. The sandwich may eventually be separated to form two thin SITO/DITO panels. In another embodiment, the fabrication process involves laminating two patterned thick substrates, each having at least the minimum thickness tolerance of existing manufacturing equipment. One or both of the sides of the laminated substrates are then thinned so that when the substrates are separated, each is a thin DITO/SITO panel having a thickness less than the minimum thickness tolerance of existing manufacturing equipment. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030210 | Inline push-in wire connectors - A inline push-in wire connector for forming an inline electrical connection or a side-by-side branch connection with either or all of the electrical connections formed therein may be waterproofed through a sealant that retains itself therein but yields to allow insertion of a wire into engagement with a bus strip in the presence of the sealant while the sealant is self healing to form an inline or branch wire connection. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030211 | METHOD OF CRIMPING TERMINAL AND APPARATUS FOR CRIMPING TERMINAL - An apparatus for crimping a terminal with a wire includes a first crimper and a second crimper. The first crimper presses the terminal with the wire at a first position of the wire. The second crimper presses the terminal with the wire at a second position of the wire after the first crimper presses the terminal at the first position. The first position is disposed between a tip end of the wire and the second position in an extending direction of the wire. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030212 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TERMINAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide a method for forming an opening with high accuracy in an insulating film obtained by curing a prepreg including a reinforcing material in a step of exposing a terminal portion sealed with the insulating film, with the use of a means other than laser beam irradiation. A protrusion is formed using a conductor. An uncured prepreg including a reinforcing material is closely attached to the protrusion and the prepreg is cured, so that an insulating film including the reinforcing material is formed. A portion of a top surface of the insulating film protrudes due to the protrusion. The protruding portion is preferentially removed together with the reinforcing material to form an opening in the insulating film by grinding treatment or the like, so that an opening which exposes the protrusion is formed in the insulating film. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030213 | HYDRAULIC INSTALLATION TOOL FOR PUMP PLUNGER - A hydraulic plunger installation tool that exerts a hydraulic force on a plunger for a reciprocating pump to install the plunger into a pump cylinder opening. Maintenance of the pump typically includes repacking of the packing that surrounds the plunger and revalving of the pump's inlet and outlet valve. To allow repacking or revalving, the pump is disassembled and the plunger is removed. The hydraulic plunger installation tool is located at the pump cylinder on an upward facing nest with legs that provide a reaction point for a hydraulically actuated piston rod that is driven at one end by a hydraulic piston and engages the plunger at an opposite end during installation to push the plunger into the cylinder opening without the use of hammers by personnel. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030214 | PISTON ASSEMBLY MULTIPLE STEP FORMING PROCESS - A method of creating a piston crown is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing a billet and then upsetting the billet in a first station to generally decrease a length of the billet and generally increase a cross section of the billet. The billet is then pre-formed in a second station into an intermediate configuration of a piston crown, where the piston crown is in a preliminary shape. The first station and the second station are separate components. The intermediate configuration of the piston crown is formed into a final shape of the piston crown, where the final shape includes a predetermined volume. The piston crown is then precision formed into a near net shaped configuration, where the near net shaped configuration of the piston crown includes a near net shaped volume. The predetermined volume may be approximately equal to the near net shaped volume. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030215 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SENSOR LOCATIONS - A method for determining sensor locations in a gas turbine engine is provided. The said method includes providing a turbine rear frame including a radially inner surface, a radially outer surface and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced struts extending between the inner and outer surfaces, wherein a strut sector is defined between each pair of circumferentially-adjacent struts, providing a plurality of fuel nozzles that are each aligned with a strut sector, selecting one of the plurality of fuel nozzles as a primary index nozzle and positioning each of a plurality of sensors relative to one of the plurality of nozzles using a corresponding positioning angle such that each of the plurality of sensors coincides with a gas flow temperature distribution profile between each pair of circumferentially-spaced nozzles. | 2011-02-10 |
