| 06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20110030216 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTING HEAD - There is provided a method of manufacturing a liquid ejecting head which includes a head main body having nozzles ejecting a liquid supplied via a liquid supply passage, a first supply member having a first liquid supply passage forming a part of the liquid supply passage, a second supply member disposed on a downstream side of the first supply member and having a second liquid supply passage communicating with the first liquid supply passage and forming a part of the liquid supply passage, a filter disposed between the first and second supply members so as to cross the liquid supply passage, and an integrally molded member fixing the first and second supply members by a resin in a state where the filter is nipped between the first and second supply members. The method includes: disposing the filter in one of the first and second supply members; nipping the filter by the first and second supply members in a state where the filter is sucked, adsorbed, and positioned via a suction hole of the first or second supply member; and forming the integrally molded member in the state where the filter is nipped between the first and second supply members. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030217 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HEAT EXCHANGER - A method of manufacturing a heat exchanger is disclosed. The heat exchanger comprises a plurality of fin members including a plurality of fins that is arranged in parallel and protrudes from a flat-plate base so that slit portions are formed on both side ends in a width direction of the base, the fin members being arranged so that respective bases abut on each other in a frame. Specifically, the method comprises: an extrusion molding operation of extrusion-molding a long fin member; a fin cutting operation of cutting the long fin member having just been extrusion-molded to cut the long fin member by a predetermined width; and a base cutting operation of cutting a long base in a long-fin cutting region made in the fin cutting operation so that slit portions are formed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030218 | TUBE CUTTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A process for producing tubes ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030219 | METHOD OF PRODUCING ROLLING SLIDING MEMBER - A method of producing a rolling sliding member, wherein, after a work for a rolling sliding member, which is made of a bearing steel and formed in a predetermined shape, is quenched, a heating start temperature is set to be 10 to 100° C., a heating finish temperature is set to be 220 to 350° C., a time between the heating finish time and the heating start time is set to be a heating time, the quenched work for the rolling sliding member is heated so that a rate of temperature increase indicated by the following formula becomes 7 to 35° C./s | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030220 | Rotary electric shaver - A rotary electric shaver including cutter units, each having an outer cutter and an inner cutter rotating in resilient contact with the inner surface of the outer cutter, further including a shaver head which is pivotably provided on the shaver main body; an outer cutter frame attached to the shaver head to support the outer cutters in a depressible fashion; a main drive shaft for transmitting, via a first universal joint, the rotation of a motor housed in the shaver main body to a driving mechanism provided inside the shaver head; inner cutter drive shafts provided in the shaver head and rotationally driven by the driving mechanism; and second universal joints for transmitting the rotation of the inner cutter drive shafts to the inner cutters; and in this shaver the first universal joint being disposed near the pivotal center of the shaver head. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030221 | Multi-Purpose Utensil - The purpose of the Multi-Purpose Utensil is to provide one tool that has a plurality of functions such as a peeler, julienne, sharpener, pitter, among others and, does not occupy any more space than a conventional peeler. A further object of the Multi-Purpose Utensil is to provide an ergonomic handle that can comfortably be used by the left- or right-handed user. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030222 | Cakeboard with string cake cutter - The present invention relates to cake cutters that may cut a cake thoroughly different from any cake-cutting device on the market or previously claimed. The invention is a modified corrugated cardboard circle or square, commonly known as a cakeboard. There are two iterations of said invention, one that is designed to cut a circular cake into slices, and another one to cut a rectangular cake into rectangular or square pieces. Both iterations involve using string to cut the cake, as opposed to a knife, and both are disposable and can be built into the cakeboard itself. The circular cake cutter is made with a center pivoting ring with a string strung through the center, designed to cut the cake into slices. The rectangular iteration involves dowels with strings that can be cut off depending on personal preference of the size of the piece of cake. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030223 | BAR MOUNTED SHARPENER - Embodiments include a sharpening fixture adapted to mount to the nose of a chainsaw guide bar. When mounted, the operator may direct a force towards the guide bar thereby causing a linear directed actuator to move a sharpening element into engagement with cutters of a saw chain to sharpen a cutting edge of the cutters. In various embodiments, the actuator is biased such that when the force is no longer applied, the actuator pulls the sharpening element out of engagement with the cutters. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030224 | SIDE-PUSH TYPE COMPOSITE PUTTY KNIFE - A side-push type composite putty knife which comprises a handle and a blade with a rear end of the blade inserted into a blade receiving slot at a front end of the handle. The rear end of the blade has a blade tang which is provided with a fixing notch on a side thereof. A lateral gliding slot which is in communication with the blade receiving slot is disposed at the front end of the handle inside its casing. A latch and a reset spring pressing against a first end of the latch are disposed inside the lateral gliding slot. A pressing part is formed by a second end of the latch which extends outwardly from a side of the casing at the front end of the handle. A pin is disposed at the first end of the latch which presses against the reset spring. When the blade tang is inserted into the blade receiving slot at the front end of the handle, the pin engages with the fixing notch of the blade tang. The engagement between the latch on the handle and the fixing notch on the blade allows the handle and the blade of the present invention to be removably assembled, and therefore fulfill the object of replacing blades of different specifications on the same handle. Cost of use will be lower accordingly and carrying the knives becomes more convenient. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030225 | PRESS-DOWN TYPE COMPOSITE PUTTY KNIFE - A press-down type composite putty knife which comprises a handle and a blade with a rear end of the blade inserted into a blade receiving slot at a front end of the handle; the rear end of the blade has a blade tang which is provided with a fixing notch; a latch is disposed at the front end of the handle inside its casing; latch springs are disposed under the latch for returning the latch to its original position; a pressing part is formed by an upper end of the latch which extends outwardly from an upper surface of the handle; a longitudinal slot in communication with the blade receiving slot is disposed at a lower portion of the latch; a fixing block corresponding to the fixing notch of the blade tang is disposed on a bottom surface of the longitudinal slot. The engagement between the latch and the fixing notch allows the handle and the blade of the present invention to be removably assembled, and therefore fulfill the object of replacing blades of different specifications on the same handle. Cost of use will be lower accordingly and carrying the knives becomes more convenient. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030226 | Ceramic razor blade - Disclosed is a razor or cutting blade of a thin sheet-like construction having a ceramic material contained therein. The blade is either wholly made of a ceramic material or has a coating of ceramic material thereon. The blade may be made of many different shapes, such as a rectangle a trapezoid. The blade may have a metal ridge on one edge of the rectangle while the other longitudinal edge is sharpened. The trapezoid construction may have the long edge sharpened in addition to one of the slanted edges. Any of the blades may have notches in non-sharpened edges thereof to act as locating guides when placed in a manipulating handle. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030227 | Top-handle working machine - A top-handle portable working machine is provided with a grip configuration that makes it easy for a worker to manipulate the implement as intended in order to adapt to tasks in which accuracy, fineness, or an attractive finish is needed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030228 | RAZOR HANDLE HAVING A RETRACTABLE RAZOR HEAD CARRIER AND A MOVABLE FLAP, AND RAZOR HAVING SUCH A HANDLE - A razor handle that includes an elongated hollow housing having an opening provided on the front end, a razor head carrier which is slidably mounted in the recess between a first non-shaving position in which the razor head carrier is retracted and completely located inside the recess, a second shaving position, and a sliding mechanism for moving the razor head carrier. The razor handle further includes a pivotally mounted movable flap having a closed position in which the flap closes the opening, and an open position in which the flap is fully open and gives way to the razor head carrier, the movable flap being driven by a linkage. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030229 | RAZOR HANDLE HAVING A RETRACTABLE RAZOR HEAD CARRIER AND RAZOR HAVING SUCH A HANDLE - A razor handle that includes an elongated hollow housing having an opening provided on a front end, a razor head carrier which is slidably mounted in a recess between a first non-shaving position in which the razor head carrier is retracted and located inside the recess, a second shaving position, and a sliding mechanism for moving the razor head carrier. The razor handle further includes a lock-and-release mechanism to hold a razor head, provided with a release member mounted on the razor head carrier. When the razor head carrier is in the first non-shaving position, the release member is hidden inside the housing to prevent the release of the razor head locked on the razor head carrier. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030230 | MARKING AND/OR LEVELING DEVICE - The invention relates to a marking and/or leveling device ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030231 | PIPE GUIDE ADAPTER - A pipe guide adapter adds marking slots and marking edges to a pipe guide. The pipe guide adapter includes two body sections joined by a hinge enabling the pipe guide adapter to be in open and closed positions. The body sections each include a gripping end and a marking section. The gripping end has a diameter greater than the diameter of the pipe guide to circumferentially grip a portion of the pipe guide in the closed position and to attach to the pipe guide. A pipe is circumferentially gripped jointly by the pipe guide and the pipe guide adapter. A hinge pin is partially disposed in the hinge and extends beyond the hinge. The hinge pin allows tie pipe guide adapter to be aligned to the pipe guide. The extended portion of the hinge pin acts as a stop and a spacer between the pipe guide adapter and the pipe guide. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030232 | BINARY FLUID EJECTOR DESICCATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME - A thermal cycle and mass flow circuit designed for the purpose of drying materials. Binary fluid ejector desiccation represents a new thermodynamic bi-cycle in the field of desiccation (drying). The binary fluid ejector desiccation comprises binary-fluid ejector gas-phase fluid compression and transport, a thermodynamic cycle where phase change energy from the evaporation process is captured, re-circulated and reused as an energy source for the evaporation process itself, and for one method of use, a mass flow circuit that exploits the fluid constituents from the desiccating material as the refrigerant component of the binary working fluid. Methods of use are taught where direct or indirect heat transfer occurs between the working fluid(s) and the material being desiccated. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030233 | DRYER DEVICE WITH END OF USE INDICATOR - The invention discloses an end of use indicator (EUI) with a visual cue and a dryer device thereof. The EUI prompts the consumer to refill a cartridge within a device, replace a cartridge within a device, or replace the device itself. In one exemplary embodiment, the present invention teaches a repetitive use, dryer device with an EUI for the treatment of fabrics in a laundry dryer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030234 | Clothes Dryer Having Liquid Injection Nozzle - Disclosed is a clothes dryer including a cabinet, a drum rotatably installed in the cabinet, an inlet disposed at an upper side of a rear surface of the drum, and allowing air to be introduced therethrough, an outlet disposed at a lower side of a front surface of the drum, and allowing air to be discharged out therethrough, and a nozzle installed at the rear surface of the drum and configured to inject liquid, wherein an injection region of the nozzle is present below a line connecting the nozzle and the outlet, whereby the outlet of air discharged out of the drum is not present within the injection region in which the liquid is injected via the nozzle, so as to prevent the liquid injected via the nozzle from being discharged out of the outlet and also overcome a problem occurred due to remnant ingredients of the injected liquid remaining on a filter located at the outlet of the drum. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030235 | METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY DRYING BULK GOODS, IN PARTICULAR WOOD FIBERS AND/OR WOOD CHIPS - The invention proposes a method for drying bulk goods, in particular wood fibers and/or wood chips, wherein the bulk goods is continuously dried in a dryer ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030236 | Procedure for increasing the long-term stability of transport aids - The invention is related to a procedure for the heat treatment of semiconductor elements, which are fed through a process chamber in the continuous-flow procedure. With it, ceramic transport aids used for the transport of the semiconductor elements demonstrate a clearly better long-term mechanical stability compared with known procedures; it is proposed that at least, by way of example, one specific humid atmosphere be adjusted in the process chamber. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING A MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method of drying a material, that includes the steps of: providing a gaseous atmosphere with superheated steam in a housing, transporting a material into the housing, and drying the material in the gaseous atmosphere. Thereafter, transporting the dried material out of the housing and extracting from the gaseous atmosphere volatile substances which escape from the material into the gaseous atmosphere, especially flavors. The invention is also direct to an apparatus for drying the extruded material. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030238 | VENTED DRYER HAVING REDUCED CONDENSATION FORMATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A vented dryer having a drum to dry damp laundry by warm process air; a first process air channel upstream of the drum; a heater to heat the process air in the first process air channel; a supply air channel opening into the first process air channel; a second process air channel downstream of the drum; an outlet air channel originating from the second process air channel; a first blower in the first process air channel; and an auxiliary air channel through which auxiliary air is supplied from the environment of the vented dryer. The auxiliary air channel opens into the outlet air channel. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030239 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, PARTICULARLY FOR DRYING A LAUNDRY ARTICLE - A household appliance for drying a laundry item, the household appliance having a treatment chamber and a closed process air circuit to feed process air through the treatment chamber. The process air circuit includes a blower to move the process air; a condenser to condense out moisture in the process air; a heater to heat the process air; a measurement device to determine a temperature of the process air; and a controller to control the blower and the heater as a function of the measurement signal. An analyzer determines an energy requirement to dry the laundry item prior to initiating a drying process for the laundry item. An integrator determines an energy input to the process air via the heater up to a respective measurement time. A comparator compares the energy input with the energy requirement and ends the drying process when the energy input matches the energy requirement. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030240 | SPORTS SHOE, IN PARTICULAR TENNIS SHOE - The present invention relates to a sports shoe, in particular a tennis shoe, with an outsole shell made of an elastically deformable material. In accordance with the invention, the outsole shell is divided into a heel region, a forefoot region and a connecting region connecting these two regions, wherein an energy absorption element is integrated in the heel region. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030241 | Antifungal Shoe Insole with Built-In Ultraviolet LED - A shoe insole with one or more ultraviolet LEDs that is used to prevent or eliminate foot fungus. In the preferred embodiment the built-in LED and battery combination will have a designed lifetime that coincides with the designated shelf life of the insole. In the preferred embodiment the insole would be a replaceable insole and would be disposed of after its designated lifetime or sent in for recycling. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030242 | Methods of Making Polymeric Articles and Polymeric Articles Formed Thereby - Methods of making molded articles and the articles formed by the method, particularly viscoelastic gel articles. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030243 | CONDUCTIVE, RESISTIVE AND ANTI-TRIBOELECTRIC FOOTWEAR - The present application refers to a conductive, resistive and anti-triboelectric footwear comprising a footwear body or cut, a semiconductor sole, a resistive conductive insole, a common insole, a bottom of sole having contacting the floor made of the same material as the unloading devices and the semiconductor insole and unloading devices, with the purpose of contacting the human body with the ground and achieve the release of the stored static electricity on which the footwear body is fixed, characterized in that the unloading devices pass through the common insole and the footwear bottom making contact between the resistive conductive insole and the ground at least through the portion or the whole sole when it is resistive conductive; and its manufacturing method. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030244 | Footwear Lacing System - A snowboard boot having two handles which each handle controlling pressure within two tightening zones is disclosed. One handle may be pitched to adjust pressure within upper and lower shin portion tightening zones. A second handle may be pitched to adjust pressure within upper and lower foot portion tightening zones. Once the appropriate amount of pressure is applied to the various tightening zones, locks may be engaged to set the pressures. The pressures are isolated from each other such that the various different pressures within the various different tightening zones do not equalize but remain constant during the snowboarding session. Additionally, the handles may be stored on a tongue of the snowboard boot or a back portion of the snowboard boot. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030245 | SOLE FOR A SHOE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RUNNING SHOE - A sole for a shoe, in particular for a running shoe which sole comprises a polyurethane injected midsole, a longitudinally extending shank and an outsole. The shank extends from the forefoot of the sole through an arch area to a heel area and has an opening in its heel area for receiving polyurethane during injection of the polyurethane for the midsole. Further, the shank has a cavity ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030246 | HEEL PROTECTION DEVICE - In a device for the protection of floors and/or heels, in particular stilettos, which includes a flexible hollow body ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030247 | FULLY STABILIZED EXCAVATOR TOOTH ATTACHMENT - A fully stabilized excavator tooth attachment. An excavator tooth includes a nose-receiving pocket bounded by an inner end, upper and lower, and opposing side walls, the end wall having a nose-engaging interface surface formed orthogonal to a longitudinal axis of the tooth, at least one of the side walls having a fastener opening formed therethrough, and each of the upper and lower walls having two spaced apart nose-engaging interface surfaces formed thereon substantially parallel to each other. Another excavator tooth includes side walls having generally planar nose-engaging interface surfaces formed therein, one surface resisting rotation of the tooth about the longitudinal axis in one direction, and another interface surface resisting rotation of the tooth in an opposite direction. An attachment system includes a fastener configured for releasably securing the tooth on the nose, the fastener having a thread which is eccentric relative to a body of the fastener. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030248 | Tooth assembly and related method for releasably coupling a tooth to an adapter - A tooth assembly including an adapter and a tooth. The adapter has a nose portion with a first predetermined configuration. The tooth is assembled onto the adapter nose portion by relative longitudinal movement. The tooth defines a blind cavity having a second predetermined configuration and opening to a rear of the tooth. The second predetermined configuration defined by the tooth cavity is greater than the first predetermined configuration defined by the adapter nose portion such that a space is provided between the adapter nose portion and the blind cavity when the adapter and tooth are arranged in operable combination relative to each other. A securement member releasably maintains the tooth and the adapter nose portion in operable combination relative to each other. The securement member fills the space defined between the tooth cavity and the adapter nose portion to resist longitudinal movement between the tooth and the adapter nose portion. A related method for releasably coupling a tooth to an adapter is also disclosed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030249 | SYSTEM, COMPONENTS AND METHOD FOR TREATING A FABRIC - A pad system for facilitating treatment of a fabric includes a pad which is placed adjacent to a support surface, and fabric grips which secure the fabric against the pad. The fabric grips may be attachable to the pad. The fabric grips may be used to arrange the fabric on the pad and provide tension to the fabric to facilitate fabric treatments such as steaming, heating and/or pressing. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030250 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAY ARTICLES - Disclosed is a method and apparatus for displaying articles between at least two of the ceiling, wall and floor of a retail establishment. The display may include mounting a plurality of spaced apart cords so that the cords to extend between a floor, ceiling, and/or wall of a structure. The cords may be mounted at different angles relative to the floor or ceiling, and with each cord being mounted to a position on the floor, ceiling and/or wall that is remote from the mounting positions of another cord. An article of clothing may then be attached to selected spaced apart cords such that it is suspended between the floor and the ceiling. In addition, the article may be oriented such that at least one of a front or a back of the article is substantially fully viewable by an individual viewing the display. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030251 | FLAME SIMULATING ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRIC FIREPLACE THEREWITH - The present invention discloses a flame simulating assembly for an electric fireplace and an electric fireplace therewith. The flame simulating assembly comprises a light source, a reflection panel, a light shelter with light openings for light penetration, and a simulating fuel-bed located within the cavity of the housing of the flame simulating assembly. The light shelter can be in form of a tube and mounted on a synchronously rotating mechanism which is in turn mounted on a bracket within the housing. The reflection panel has a reflection area in form of a flame. The light shelter forms an acute angel the reflection panel, or the axis of the light shelter is substantially parallel to or substantially perpendicular to a horizontal plane. The light shelter is below the reflection panel and fitted with it. The imaging screen is positioned above the reflection panel. The light source is positioned within the light shelter, or the light source is positioned outside the light shelter but below the light shelter. Such a structure can significantly reduce the width of a product and produce a light and dark flame effect. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030252 | Illuminated Point of Sale Signage System - An illuminated point of sale sign is disclosed which includes a frame, a lighting system and a battery electrically connected to the lighting system, the lighting system and the battery being disposed within the frame, and a light sensor disposed outside the frame and electrically connected to the lighting system and the battery. The frame includes projections which define receptacle perimeters adapted to receive and accommodate existing real estate signs made of thin corrugated plastic or lexan. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030253 | DECORATIVE PLAQUE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A decorative plaque of the present invention has at least two layers or parts. One of the layers is a base layer and another layer is a cover or top layer. The base layer may be formed from any material such as wood, polymeric material, metal, or combination thereof. The cover layer is fabricated from a transparent polymeric material. A plurality of indicia are sandwiched between the base and cover layers to capture the time and place where the person attended the venue. A method of fabricating the wall plaque and a system are disclosed. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030254 | AIR PILLOW MARKETING DEVICE - A method of marketing includes the steps of: fabricating an air pillow having a top layer, one or more intermediate layers and a bottom layer; heat laminating the top layer to the one or more intermediate layers and heat laminating the bottom layer to the one or more intermediate layers; printing advertising on a first top sheet of the air pillow; forming a one-way valve on the air pillow, and distributing the air pillow as package packing material. The one-way valve is formed by and between the top layer and the bottom layer. Preferably, a plurality of micro air pockets are formed in the intermediate sheet. Optionally, the air pillow can be formed as a plurality of air cells, and a column of logos can be printed on each of the plurality of air cells. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030255 | INFLATABLE SIGN AND KIT - Described herein are inflatable signs made of a flexible sheet material, which may include a counterweight-containing base, a body connected to the base, and an arm integral with, and transverse to, the body. The base may include a sealable port for entry of the weight material, such as water. At least one of the body and the arm may also be provided with a separate sealable port through which air is introduced into the respective body, arm, or both. Further, the body and the arm may be provided with at least one sign-receiving pocket for housing letters or words to create a message. The base may be in the shape of a rectangular prism, a cylinder, a frusto-pyramid, or a frusto-cone. The inflatable sign may be assembled as a part of a kit, further containing a plurality of cards having at least one alphanumeric character printed thereon; a puncture repair patch; and use instructions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030256 | Adjustable and reusable identification bracelet with concealed compartment and secure locking mechanism - Adjustable and Reusable Identification Bracelet with Concealed Compartment and Secure Locking Mechanism for identifying individuals. The device comprises one individual strap of polypropylene webbing which can fasten securely around an individual's wrist. The opposite ends of the strap lock together to form a continuous identification bracelet around an individual's wrist. An adjustment means is incorporated onto the strap to lengthen or shorten the bracelet to ensure a proper fit. The bracelet further comprises a concealed fabric compartment beneath the bracelet to secure identification information on a plastic card. Accordingly, the device may be used as a means of identification and identification storage. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030257 | DEVICE FOR INDICATING LOW AMMUNITION IN A FIREARM MAGAZINE - A device for indicating a limited amount of remaining ammunition in a firearm magazine is disclosed. A switch is mounted within the magazine, to a plate at a bottom end of the magazine. The plate may be a magazine insert, a floor plate, a base plate or a base pad. The switch cooperates with or responds to a segment or portion of a magazine spring. An indicating terminal is coupled with the switch. A change in state of the switch activates and deactivates the indicating terminal. The indicating terminal may be electrically connected to an indicating device. The indicating device may be an LED, an incandescent bulb or a light. The “on” and “off” states of the switch correspond to differing positions of the segment of the spring relative to the switch or to the plate and attendant differing amounts of ammunition in the magazine. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030258 | FIREARM ACCESSORY - This presented invention relates to the ability of individual, firearms owners and representatives of the law enforcement; military and governmental entities, to enhance the pointability and shootability of their firearms, there is provided a firearm accessory including a firearm, a body including at least one securer for readily securing said firearm to the firearm accessory, wherein the securer is selected from the group consisting of: a grip securer, a racker and a trigger guard securer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030259 | Magazine and firearm with improved ammunition loading feature - A firearm magazine housing contains a spring to forcibly urge a follower with ammunition rounds stacked thereon toward an open end of the housing, thereby to facilitate delivery of the ammunition rounds into the firing chamber of a firearm. A follower support apparatus disposed within the housing supports the follower for movement in the housing, and permits the ammunition rounds to be stacked onto the follower independently of the spring. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030260 | Bolt carrier for gas-operated firearms - A kit for modifying a bolt carrier group actuating apparatus of a firearm manufacturer-configured with a gas-driven bolt carrier comprises a gas expansion assembly, an operating rod driven bolt carrier and an operating rod. The gas expansion assembly is configured for receiving combustion gases from an as-manufactured OEM gas block of the firearm and for facilitating expansion of said gases for generating a bolt carrier driving force. The operating rod driven bolt carrier includes an operating rod engaging lug. The operating rod driven bolt carrier is configured for being operably engaged within an as-manufactured OEM receiver body of the firearm with the operating rod engaging lug located in a gas tube lug receiving portion of the as-manufactured OEM receiver body. The operating rod is engagable between the gas expansion assembly and the operating rod engaging lug. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030261 | TRIGGER MECHANISM AND A FIREARM CONTAINING THE SAME - A firearm having a small trigger pull force, small trigger pull distance, and a large sear engagement is provided. The firearm of the present invention provides a safe firearm having a light and crisp trigger pull. Certain embodiments of the present invention may provide a firearm having a ratio of sear engagement to trigger pull distance that is greater than or equal to 1.0. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030262 | Safety System For Firearms - A firearm enabling and disabling electronic system comprising a base unit ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030263 | Mount for mounting accessories on a fire arm - A mount for mounting an accessory ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030264 | BALLISTICS SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A scope may include an adjustment dial, which may be moved among a plurality of positions to configure the scope to compensate for projectile drops. The adjustment dial may be labeled with dial-calibration data, which may include one or more distance indicators and/or one or more windage hold-off indicators. The scope may be attached to a gun and the dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using ballistics performance data based on shots fired by the gun. The dial-calibration data may be at least partially generated using shooting conditions. An electronic device may include a derived distance calculation module, which may be configured to use a distance to a target and actual shooting conditions to calculate a derived distance. The derived distance may be used in connection with an adjustment dial labeled with dial-calibration data at least partially generated using shooting conditions different from the actual shooting conditions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030265 | Fishing Lure - An electronic fishing lure that closes a circuit upon being submerged in water such that two distinct phases of operation are triggered. The first phase immediately begins once sensor pins protruding from the fishing lure casing detect that the fishing lure is submerged in water. This phase emits electronic impulse energy in a waveform that simulates an initial injury to a wounded living thing. The second phase then begins, which relates to a motor calibrated to cause vibrations that simulate the resulting distress and escape attempt of a living thing. The phases serve to attract predatory aquatic creatures toward the fishing lure. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030266 | FLYING INSECT CAPTURE APPARATUS - An apparatus for killing insects, the apparatus including one or more host targets for attracting flying insects using one or a combination of ultraviolet light, halogen light, heat, and chemical sensory emissions attractive to flying insects; upper and lower housings connected in a manner to establish a vertical separation to accommodate an air column open to the atmosphere; and one or more insect capture assemblies located to receive the air current having a mesh or other means dimensioned to separate insects from the air current of the air column. The air column is generated by one or more air current generators in the upper and/or lower assemblies to produce a uniform air current open to the atmosphere and flowing vertically at an increased relative speed to the atmosphere thereby creating a zone of differential pressure where the pressure is lowest at the interface between the air column and the atmosphere and increases to atmospheric pressure radially at a distance away from the air column. The differential pressure urges insects into the air column for entrapment into the capture assembly. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030267 | Biting insect trap - The present invention is directed to a biting insect trap, comprising a base; a lower housing attached to the base and including a source of carbon dioxide disposed within the lower housing; a central housing attached to the lower housing and comprising, an induction fan, a fan discharge port, and an insect collection tray; an upper housing attached to the central housing and comprising a heating source disposed around the upper housing portion, the heating source having a heating element arranged in a pattern resembling veins and arteries; one or more insect capture ports, and an emitter disposed to emit carbon dioxide; a source of insect attractant disposed adjacent the heating element, such that the insect attractant is heated by the heating element; and a control panel comprising a controller positioned on the central housing, the controller controlling all the electronic functions of the device, as well as operation of the emitter so as to control emission of the carbon dioxide. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030268 | Device for Controlling Pests - The invention relates to an apparatus for pest control comprising a hollow station ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030269 | LUBRICANT COMPOSITION - A lubricant composition is suitable for use in diesel engines and is resistant to degradation by oxidative by-products of biodiesel fuel. The composition includes (A) a base oil, (B) at least one diphenylamine antioxidant, and (C) at least one antioxidant. The antioxidant (C) is selected from the group consisting of a sulfur containing phenolic antioxidant, a phenyl-alpha-naphthylamine antioxidant, and combinations thereof. The lubricant composition is formed using a method. In the method, the (A) base oil has an initial oxidation value measured according to ASTM D 6186. In addition in the method, the lubricant composition includes up to about 6 wt % of the biodiesel fuel and has a final oxidation value measured according to ASTM D 6186 that is equal to or greater than the initial oxidation value of the (A) base oil. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030270 | Methods for removing impurities from coal including neutralization of a leaching solution - A method for removing at least one impurity from coal is provided. The method comprises providing coal having a plurality of impurities and contacting the coal with a first leaching solution. The first leaching solution reacts with at least one of the impurities to produce one or more first products soluble in the first leaching solution. The method further comprises adding a neutralizing composition to the first leaching solution. The neutralizing composition reacts with the first leaching solution to form a precipitate. The method further comprises separating at least a portion of the first leaching solution from the coal and the precipitate and contacting the coal and the precipitate with a second leaching solution. The second leaching solution reacts with at least one of the impurities and the precipitate to form one or more second products and one or more third products, respectively, the second products and the third products being soluble in the second leaching solution. The method further comprises separating at least a portion of the second leaching solution from the coal. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030271 | Method for removing impurities from coal in a reaction chamber - A method for removing at least one impurity from coal is described herein. The method includes providing coal comprising a plurality of impurities and contacting the coal with an acid solution in a reaction chamber. At least one of the impurities reacts with the acid solution to produce one or more first products soluble in the acid solution. The method further includes removing at least a portion of the acid solution including at least a portion of the first products from the reaction chamber and adding a nitrate composition to the reaction chamber to form a nitrate solution. At least one of the impurities, at least one of the first products, or combinations thereof react with the nitrate composition to produce one or more second products soluble in the nitrate solution. The method still further includes removing at least a portion of the nitrate solution including at least a portion of the second products from the reaction chamber. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030272 | CANE-TYPE PLANT CHEMICAL DISPENSER - Apparatus for selectively applying a liquid plant chemical such as a herbicide to a plant includes a hollow tubular reservoir, an integrated funnel handle at the upper end of the reservoir, and an applicator tip at the lower end of the reservoir. The applicator tip includes a valve and a wick that allows the chemical to be dispensed in a controlled manner onto a specific plant, avoiding chemical drift. A protective cap fits over the applicator tip during storage, while retainer tabs keep the protective cap from squeezing the wick. The retainer tabs may be sharp enough to prick the plant to place the chemical internally. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030273 | METHOD FOR MAKING A PLANT WALL - The invention relates to a method for making a plant wall including the steps of: preparing rooted trees having one or more trunks; planting the trees very close to each other; and guiding and maintaining the trees by mechanical mechanisms while they sprout in order to make them fuse together or graft onto each other, side by side, on practically the entire length of the trunks thereof so as to form, along the planting line, a juxtaposition of vertical live trunks fused to each other to form a full wall. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030274 | GREEN ROOF SYSTEM WITH BIODEGRADABLE VEGETATION TRAY - A green roof module for covering a portion of a roofing surface with vegetation, includes a tray for containing a growing medium and vegetation, a permeable membrane, and a drainage board The tray has a biodegradable bottom and a plurality of upwardly extending biodegradable walls about the perimeter of the biodegradable bottom The biodegradable bottom is configured so that water received within the tray can pass therethrough The permeable membrane is provided below the biodegradable bottom, and is sized and shaped so as to span the biodegradable bottom and configured to allow water to pass therethrough while inhibiting the growing medium from passing therethrough The drainage board is provided below the permeable membrane opposite the biodegradable bottom, and has an upper surface for supporting the biodegradable bottom and being surrounded by a plurality of edges The drainage board is configured so that at least some of the water passing through the permeable membrane and received on the drainage board will be drained away from the tray. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030275 | MOISTURE RESPONSIVE DEVICE AND METHOD - A moisture responsive device is described having a moisture responsive element comprising at least a moisture responsive formation of a first material in association with a less moisture responsive formation of a second material, in that the first material has a greater tendency to absorb moisture and to increase in volume as a result than the second material, the two formations being so mechanically arranged together that such swelling tends to cause mechanical deformation of the moisture responsive element; and an actuation member optionally of flexibly resilient material in mechanical association with the moisture responsive element so that distortion of the moisture responsive element in the presence of moisture tends to mechanically distort the actuation member and thereby cause the actuation member to change between at least a first functional state and a second functional state. A method of use, especially in irrigation control, is also described. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030276 | HEATED REAR SLIDER WINDOW ASSEMBLY - A rear slider window assembly includes a frame portion, at least one fixed window panel and at least one movable window panel that is movable along the frame portion. The movable window panel is movable between a closed position and an opened position and has a first electrical element (such as a heater element) established thereat. The first electrical element is electrically connected to a power source of the vehicle irrespective of whether the movable window panel is in the opened or closed position. The first electrical element may be electrically connected to the power source of the vehicle via a flexible connector that is connected at one end to the first electrical element and at another end to an electrical connector at the fixed window panel, such as at an electrical element of the fixed window panel. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030277 | WINDOW ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE - A window assembly for a vehicle includes a frame configured to mount to a transit vehicle, a fixed window panel affixed to a portion of the frame, and a movable window assembly having a movable window panel circumscribed by a movable frame. The movable frame has opposite end members and a pair of opposite slide rail members. The slide rail members are slidably received in respective channels along opposite portions of the frame. Each of the slide rail members includes a co-extruded slide rail having a semi-rigid or rigid rail portion, a flexible window seal co-extruded with the rail portion for sealing against the movable window panel, and a flexible sliding seal co-extruded with the rail portion for slidably engaging the opposite portions of the frame when the movable window assembly is assembled to the frame and is moved between its opened and closed positions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030278 | Vertical-Lift Door Assembly And Lintel Sealing Unit Therefor - The invention relates to a lifting door assembly comprising a lifting door, in particular a fast-moving industrial door, having a door leaf which in the closed condition of the lifting door covers a door aperture, and a door lintel sealing device disposed in the area of a door lintel and mounted so as to produce a sealing effect between the door leaf and the door lintel in a sealing position when the lifting door is in the closed condition. The lifting door assembly is characterized in that the door leaf is guided laterally such that in the open position, it is wound free of contact in the area of a door lintel, and in that in the sealing position, the door lintel sealing device rests on a horizontal lateral edge surface of the door leaf adjacent the door lintel. The invention further relates to such a door lintel sealing device. The invention allows to improve a lifting door assembly such that particularly reliable sealing may be obtained with it in the area of the door lintel. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030279 | DOOR PANEL - A door panel that has a double-panel structure comprising an outer panel and an inner panel and is capable of ensuring sufficient strength at portions where hinges are attached is provided. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030280 | DOOR DEVICE OF SMALL-SIZED VEHICLE - A door device of a small-sized vehicle, that enables easily interlocking a door lock and a lever is provided. An openable door | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030281 | UNDER DOOR DRAFT BLOCKER - A draft blocker using flexible linear elements contained in an envelope is easily installed upon a door or window. The draft blocker comprises linear elements contained in cavities adapted to ride against the inside and outside of the door thereby sealing the gap between a door and preventing drafts. The draft blocker uses one or more envelope elements allowing insertion of the linear elements at a position other than the ends and has end straps which engage the edges of the door bottom holding the draft blocker in place. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030282 | Window surround for a motor vehicle - A fixed window assembly is adapted to be fixedly secured to a door of a motor vehicle having a retractable window pane. The fixed window assembly includes a fixed window pane having an outer periphery. A division post extends along a portion of the outer periphery of the fixed window pane. A glass run is fixedly secured to the division post opposite of the fixed window pane for receiving the retractable window pane. The glass run is formed from a first moldable material. An encapsulation is molded to the fixed window pane to secure the division post thereto. The encapsulation is formed from a second moldable material that is different from the first moldable material. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030283 | METHOD OF FORMING A THERMALLY STABLE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT - In one aspect, a vacuum-sealed can is used during the bonding process to improve the properties of an infiltrated TSP cutting element. In one embodiment, ultra hard diamond crystals and a catalyst material are sintered to form a polycrystalline diamond material (PCD). This PCD material is leached to remove the catalyst, forming a thermally stable product (TSP). The TSP material and a substrate are placed into an enclosure such as a can assembly, heated, and subjected to a vacuum in order to remove gas, moisture and other residuals that can inhibit infiltration of the infiltrant into the TSP layer. The can assembly is then subjected to high temperature, high pressure bonding to bond the TSP material to the substrate. During bonding, material from the substrate infiltrates the TSP layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030284 | High-visibility roof-drain cover - The invention provides a high-visibility roof-drain cover comprising a roof-drain cover, a marked, reversible, elongated flag, and coupler means for mounting the flag to the roof-drain cover, wherein the flag extends upwardly from the roof-drain cover a sufficient distance that a top portion of the flag will remain visible above an accumulation of wind-blown debris and snow. The invention provides a first group of high-visibility roof-drain cover embodiments, each of which includes a novel roof-drain cover. The invention provides a second group of high-visibility roof-drain cover embodiments for retrofit, each of which includes a prior art roof-drain cover. The invention provides a third group of sub-assemblies for retrofit. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030285 | OPEN-AIR PARKING SHELTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENTS AND IMPROVED AIRFLOW CHARACTERISTICS - An open-air parking shelter comprises a canopy structure, photovoltaic elements, a power output, and a support structure. The canopy structure comprises a plurality of elongated shading members arranged in spaced apart relation. The spaced apart relation being such that airflow is permitted between the elongated members. The photovoltaic elements are provided on the elongated shading members for receiving solar radiation and converting the solar radiation to electricity. The power output is coupled to each of the photovoltaic elements for outputting the electricity converted by the photovoltaic elements. The support structure is provided for supporting the canopy structure in spaced relation above a ground surface. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030286 | HEAT AND WIND SCREEN FOR THE BUILDING INDUSTRY - The “heat- and wind-screen for the building industry” is an original and economical concept that increases comfort inside buildings subject to strong solar radiation. It comprises cladding the roof and/or the walls with perforated metal sheets and using spacers having an original design and disposition. The investment is low due to the proposed mounting mode and the low cost of the materials used. Savings can then be achieved by reducing the energy consumption for the air-conditioning of the building. The structure of the “heat- and wind screen for the building industry” induces important load losses for the winds on their path about the building and the building it covers exhibits a better resistance to strong winds. The “description” section successively contains the description of the device, the physical properties used, the performance measured on a model and an experimental house, a mounting technique, and a proposal for modelling the action of winds in order to justify the care to be taken when finishing the mounting of ridge tiles. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030287 | Preformed roof ventilation system - A preformed roof ventilation system comprised of a panel including a middle section and flanged lateral edges. The middle section and flanged lateral edges forming a vent trough. The panel is installed on top of roof framing members prior to the addition of roof sheathing so that the flanged lateral edges can be secured between the roof framing members and the roof sheathing. The panel in combination with the roof sheathing creates a vent channel for channeling air from soffit vents along the underside of the roof sheathing and out of the attic through a ridge vent. The panel may further comprise a baffle flap with a living hinge that is adjustable to any pitched roof. The baffle flap forms a barrier to stop insulation from the attic from getting into the eave space and obstructing the soffit vents. Reinforcing elements and a formed grid pattern may be integrated along the length of the panels to increase the stiffness of each panel. Vent channel supports may also be integrated with the panel to aid in keeping the vent channel at a constant height after applying insulation. Additional panels can be added to extend the length of the vent channel. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030288 | Prefabricated reinforced concrete structural support panel system for multi-story buildings - Prefabricated reinforced stackable concrete panels are provided for forming walls and roofs of multi-story buildings. Each panel has an embedded grid of vertical and horizontal steel rods secured together where they cross. The grid is anchored by brackets welded to a base plate along the bottom of each panel, and to another plate along the top. Leveling means (screw jack devices) are anchored to the top plate. At ground level the base plate of each prefabricated panel is welded to an elongated plate embedded in the concrete foundation. A second story is formed by stacking panels on a floor pan anchored to the leveling means of the first story panels, and a pour of concrete completes the inter-story floor, embedding the leveling means. Successive stories and roof panels may be added and anchored to the stories below in the same manner, creating an exceptionally strong structure of up to six to eight stories, firmly anchored to the foundation by the tying together of the reinforcing grids of the stacked panels. The interconnections of the reinforcement grids, the inter-story floors, roof and foundation create a steel skeleton analogous to the steel skeletons of modern construction of skyscrapers. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030289 | Columbarium, particularly for accommodating cinerary urns - A columbarium, particularly for accommodating cinerary urns, comprising:
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| 20110030290 | ENERGY EFFICIENT FENESTRATION PRODUCT WITH SUSPENDED PARTICLE DEVICE - A fenestration product in accordance with an embodiment of the present application includes an insulated glass unit with a frame, an SPD film mounted in the frame and a pane of glass mounted in the frame adjacent to the SPD film with a gap formed between the pane of glass and the pane of glass. The gap is preferably filled with Argon gas. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030291 | MODULE FOR MODULAR GREEN ROOFS - Disclosed are modules and modular systems for green roof systems. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030292 | Simulated Stone or Brick Column and Method of Fabricating Same - A simulated stone or brick column is fabricated by a method that involves providing a hollow closed mold that has an inner face in the form of a reverse image of the desired stone or brick surface. A liquid casting material is introduced into the mold and in the mold is rotated about two perpendicular axes so that the casting material coats the inner face of the mold and results in the formation of a hollow column having the external appearance of the desired stone or brick surface. The casting material forms a molded column that has a texture and contour that simulate a stone or brick surface. A mailbox and newspaper tube can be installed in the column. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030293 | Tile roof ventilator - In accordance with the present invention, what is provided are materials and a method to create an intake of ventilation air at the low portion of a concrete or ceramic tile roof near the eave of the roof. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030294 | Interior pane units and window with interior pane - Window with an interior pane; and an interior pane system having a frame unit, a pane unit connected to the unit, the pane unit having a pane, the frame unit applicable to a window, the window having an exterior pane, the window having a window opening, the frame unit sized and configured for positioning at the window opening; in some aspects, such a system including the window; and/or, in some aspects, such a system including a window cover connected to the frame. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure and is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims, 37 C.F.R. 1.72(b). | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030295 | BLAST-RESISTANT GLAZING SYSTEM - A blast-resistant glazing system comprises a sheet of blast-resistant glazing material, such as laminated glass, and an elongate retaining member. The retaining member has two spaced opposed lips for receiving an edge region of the glazing sheet therebetween. Each one of the lips lies adjacent a respective one of the major surfaces of the sheet. The glazing sheet is provided with a respective outwardly extending projection on each major surface of the sheet. Each projection interlocks with a respective one of the lips so that withdrawal of the edge region of the sheet from between the lips is resisted by engagement between the projections and the lips. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030296 | SEMI-CURTAIN FACADE - A building facade including an exterior envelope including facade elements, a rain barrier, profiled holding and supporting elements fixed vertically to floor edges, a thermal insulation system including a first insulating element in front of floor edges and a second insulating element on the inside, between floors, a vapor barrier, and an interior lining. The first insulating element is basically continuous across the surface of the facade, or is essentially free of air pockets, two adjacent breadths of the first insulating element being separated by a flat surface of the profiled elements projecting forwards of the floor edges. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030297 | CORNERBEAD STRUCTURE - A cornerbead for installation at a drywall outside corner includes a substrate forming a nose and first and second elongated flanges. Each flange has an inner edge and an opposing outer edge and joins an opposing side of the nose at the flange's respective inner edge. The outer edge of each flange is uneven. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030298 | FORM FOR A CONCRETE FOOTING - The form for a concrete footing ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030299 | Sectioned precast deck footings/ piers - An assembly of precast concrete units matingly assembled on top of one another to form a whole deck footing, capable of supporting a deck, shed, porch, addition or other structure. The individual units are of manageable weight and can be moved by one person, not unlike a bag of unmixed cement. The units interlock to prevent shifting, separating, frost damage by water infiltration and heaving when placed under ground. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030300 | Floor And Tile With Padding - A flexible floor board with a pad attached to the bottom side of the floor board. The pad covers partially the bottom side of the floor board and extends beyond the floor board. The bottom side of the pad is covered with a restickable glue layer and the floor board has a male lock on one end and a female lock on the other end. A floor board is engages to an adjacent floor board by pressing down the female lock of the first floor board onto the male lock of the second floor board. The bottom side of first floor board that is not covered by the pad is placed into contact with the pad of the second floor board that extends beyond the second floor board. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030301 | Building Panel Mounting System and Method - A building panel mounting system comprising a rail attachment strap, a rail, a rail attachment profile and a building panel. The rail attachment strap is connectable to a support structure, extends along a longitudinal axis and includes one or more rail support brackets. The rail is connected to the rail support bracket and extends in a direction which is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The rail attachment profile has an engagement formation removably connected to the rail. The building panel is connected to the rail attachment profile. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030302 | PANEL BACKING AND MOUNTING SYSTEM - Provided is a panel support system for architectural displays. The panel support system includes an architectural panel defining a carved surface, an opposing architectural attachment surface and a sidewall extending between the carved surface and the architectural attachment surface. A planar support member is connected to the architectural attachment surface. The planar support member is sized and configured to mitigate deformation of the carved surface. A mounting system may also be included, having a panel mounting member coupled to the panel and a support surface mounting member connected to a wall. The panel mounting member includes a cup engageable with a bulbous tip formed on the support surface mounting member. An alignment system may further be provided and include alignment members which are attached to respective panels. The alignment members connected to adjacent panels are engageable with each other to align the adjacent panels. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030303 | MECHANICAL LOCKING OF FLOOR PANELS, METHODS TO INSTALL AND UNINSTALL PANELS, A METHOD AND AN EQUIPEMENT TO PRODUCE THE LOCKING SYSTEM, A METHOD TO CONNECT A DISPLACEABLE TONGUE TO A PANEL AND A TONGUE BLANK - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a mechanical locking system including tongue and grooves provided with protrusions and cavities which are displaceable in relation to each other and configured such that the protrusions can obtain a vertically unlocked position where they match the cavities and a vertically locked position where the protrusions overlap each other. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030304 | Stackable Platform Assembly with Improved Coupler - A stackable platform assembly has an improved coupler for interconnecting a plurality of stackable platforms. The coupler has projections that are appropriately sized and spaced to facilitate frictional engagement of the coupler with platforms having different dimensions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030305 | Building Structure, Method of Making, and Components - A building framework includes plural column assemblies supporting plural beams supporting floors of the building, with the union of the column assemblies and beams forming beam-to-column (or beam-to-column-to-beam) joint connection assemblies according to this invention. The joint connection assemblies inventively include novel features which remarkably and surprisingly improve the distribution of strain and plastic deformation in the joint connection structure when subjected to extreme load challenges to the building structure (as may occur during earthquake, explosion, progressive collapse load conditions, or massive impact. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030306 | Readily Configured and Reconfigured Structural Trusses Based on Tetrahedrons as Modules - Truss structures assembled from modules comprising one hinge link, four spacer links and four apex joinders, one at each end or each hinge link. The second hinge link to complete a tetrahedron is missing from the module, and is provided by the hinge link of a next in line module so as to provide a series of joined tetrahedrons. When the strut is assembled, the apex joinders enable the strut to be formed into a wide variety of shapes. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030307 | CONCRETE BAR SLAG CONTAINER - The present disclosure is directed to a containerization support structure for use in metal cutting including a flooring structure and a plurality of concrete composite structural bars positioned within the flooring structure. In another aspect of the present disclosure, a method of implementing a reusable containerization system for collecting metal by-product during a metal cutting operation includes the steps of positioning concrete composite structural bars within a flooring structure, where the flooring structure includes a plurality of longitudinally extending metal carriers positioned to house the bars; performing a metal cutting operation; collecting the metal by-product on the concrete composite structural bars; removing the bars; cleaning metal by-product from the bars; and returning the concrete composite structural bars to the metal carriers. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030308 | Apparatus and Method for Utilizing Space Under a Deck for Storage - An apparatus for utilizing space under a deck for storage includes (a) a first securing element having a first and second portion, wherein the first portion is formed to engage the deck and extends downward therefrom toward the ground; and (b) a storage element sized to be received beneath the deck, wherein the second portion of the first securing element is secured to the storage element. A method utilizes the claimed apparatus. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030309 | MODULAR GRID SYSTEM - Embodiments of the present invention provide modular grid systems for use with aperture-forming devices. The modular grid system includes a plurality of modular grids, wherein each modular grid includes an outer frame, an outer partial ring coupled to the frame, and at least one inner partial ring coupled to the outer partial ring via at least one securable connection, wherein the outer partial ring and the at least one inner partial ring form arcs of greater than 180 degrees but less than 360 degrees. Each modular grid is coupled to an adjacent modular grid. In some embodiments, the outer frame comprises a removable bar. In some embodiments, the plurality of modular grids are oriented in the same direction. In some embodiments, the modular grid is configured to couple to an aperture-forming device, where the aperture-forming device has a diameter ranging from 2 to 6 inches. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030310 | Subscription-Based Intermediate Short-Term Emergency Shelter Method - One provides ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030311 | TWIN PACKAGING LINE AND METERING SYSTEM - A packaging machine comprising two independent paths ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030312 | SELF-SERVICE SYSTEM FOR PAYING IN AND WITHDRAWING COINS - A self-service system ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030313 | MOVABLE SEALER - An envelope sealing apparatus for sealing an envelope having a main body and a sealable flap foldable about a hinge between the flap and main body, and sealable thereto. The apparatus comprises a feed path along which an envelope can be fed; a driving means associated with the feed path for feeding an envelope along the feed path; a flap securing means cooperative with the driving means to secure an open envelope flap in contact with the driving means; and a flap sealing means cooperative with the driving means to seal the flap to the main body when the driving means drives the envelope in a flap sealing direction along the feed path. A mail piece creation device incorporating such an envelope sealer is further provided, along with corresponding methods. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030314 | Unit For Supplying Products - The unit for supplying and inserting products ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030315 | SEALING JAW FOR PRODUCING SEALED PACKAGES OF A FOOD PRODUCT - A sealing jaw for producing sealed packages of a food product from a tube of packaging material fed along a path, the jaw having a first work surface which interacts with a second work surface on a counter-jaw to grip the packaging material and form a sealing strip crosswise to the path. One of the jaw and counter-jaw defines an anvil, and the other defines a heating device which interacts with the anvil to form the strip. The first surface has at least two projections elongated along respective first axes, and which, when forming the strip, compress respective areas of the packaging material against the second surface; and at least one cavity which extends along one of the first axes, is interposed between the projections along a second axis crosswise to the first axis, and is located laterally with respect to a central plane of the first work surface. | 2011-02-10 |
