08th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090045608 | Panel For An Airbag Restraint System - Panel for covering a recess that accommodates an airbag, which panel comprises an outer foil having at least one foil layer and having an outermost foil layer and a rupture layer having a greater stiffness than the outermost foil layer of the outer foil. The rupture layer is attached to one surface of a foil layer, whereby said rupture layer is provided with at least one break line that is confined to said rupture layer and is arranged to rupture along said at least one break line on inflation of an airbag and to form an opening through the panel for deployment of the inflated airbag. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045609 | AUTOMOTIVE INTERIOR TRIM - An automotive interior trim for improving deployment safety of seamless passenger airbags for instrument panel is disclosed. The interior trim, mounted on an deployment opening of an airbag module of a framework for a instrument panel, includes a framework with an airbag deployment opening for a instrument panel, an airbag cover covering the airbag deployment opening, a foaming interlayer, a surface layer, and a netlike additional layer which is integrally combined with the foaming interlayer after penetrated by a foam material. When the airbag bursts, the airbag cover is opened outwards and the surface layer of the instrument panel is torn, and the foaming interlayer is torn thereupon too. Under the effect of the netlike additional layer, the foam in the foaming interlayer is fixed by the additional layer, thereby avoiding crumb and hard particle production and improving the deployment safety of the airbag greatly. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045610 | Airbag lid structure - An airbag lid structure includes: an airbag lid member which forms an opening for swelling an expanded airbag body; a cleavage groove formed on a back surface of the airbag lid member, and which defines the airbag lid member into a general surface located outside of the opening and a lid located inside of the opening, the lid including a front end edge and a back end edge; a first cleavage line structuring the cleavage groove and extending in a first direction; a second cleavage line structuring the cleavage groove and extending in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction; a tear line included in the second cleavage line and corresponding to the front end edge of the lid; and a hinge line included in the second cleavage line and corresponding to the back end edge of the lid, and having a delayed rupture generating part which generates lag in rupturing of the hinge line relative to the tear line. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045611 | SIDE AIRBAG HAVING PIPE TYPE ADAPTIVE VENT HOLD - Disclosed is a side airbag, which controls the pressure of the airbag by controlling the outflow of gas in such a manner as to block or open a vent hole depending on the physical size of the occupant. The side airbag includes a side airbag cushion disposed to at least one side of a seat and having at least a vent hole formed at an upper part and at least a gas control member disposed to block or open the vent hole of the side airbag, for allowing or preventing gas to flow out through the vent hole by the inner pressure of the gas upon deployment of the side airbag cushion. Thus, injury to the occupant can be reduced. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045612 | Flameless method to open a cold gas inflator burst disk - An inflator including a chamber that houses a quantity of inflation gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A punch is also added. The punch is positioned proximate the burst disk. An initiator is also added to the inflator. The initiator includes a cylinder storing a quantity of ignitable material. The cylinder also includes a folded wall with a closed end, wherein upon ignition of the ignitable material, the folded wall unfolds causing the punch to fail the burst disk. The inflator may also be designed such that the folded wall and the closed end retain all of the products formed by ignition of the ignitable material within the cylinder. The inflator may also be designed such that actuation of the initiator does not cause a flash. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045613 | ENERGY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - An energy management system includes a bolster panel configured to attach to vehicle structure and a plurality of ribs connected to the bolster panel. Each rib is deflectable during a vehicle impact. The bolster panel and the plurality of ribs are unitary and formed as one piece. The plurality of ribs are arranged in a manner forming an energy absorption pattern that is progressive. A second energy management system includes a bolster panel configured to attach to vehicle structure, a plurality of ribs connected to the bolster panel, and a steering column support structure connected to the bolster panel. The bolster panel, ribs, and steering column support structure are unitary and formed as one piece. A method for creating the energy management system is also disclosed. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045614 | Safety ensuring device - The present invention relates to a safety ensuring device for ensuring safety of an occupant when an impact caused by a collision or a rapid deceleration is applied to the occupant wearing a seatbelt when a vehicle runs and an occupant-restraining performance degrades, including:
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20090045615 | Seat belt pretensioner - A pretensioning apparatus for seat belt webbing is located in the vicinity of a belt anchor end of a three-point vehicle safety restraint seat belt. The pretensioning apparatus has a fixed member in the form of a tubular member that may be anchored to a vehicle seat at the belt anchor side of the vehicle. A movable member in the form of a piston is connected to the webbing in the region of the belt anchor end. A means is provided for moving the movable member relative to the fixed member in a generally horizontal direction, to move the seat belt webbing in a pretensioning direction in response to a signal from a crash sensor. A webbing guide is fixed to the seat to provide an effective anchorage point spaced from the belt anchor end of the webbing under pretensioning conditions. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045616 | SKATING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a skating apparatus for providing a skating motion with a feel similar to a feel of an ice skating motion on a contact surface other then an ice surface, to a user wearing the skating apparatus on his/her feet. The skating apparatus includes at least one guiding member, a sliding mechanism and a frame member. The guiding member includes a peripheral channel for slidably coupling the sliding mechanism on the peripheral channel. The sliding mechanism upon sliding along a portion of the peripheral channel and in a linear direction with respect to the contact surface, enables the at least one guiding member to move in an opposite linear direction with respect to the contact surface. The movement of the guiding member in the opposite linear direction provides the skating motion with similar feel as of the ice skating motion to the user in the opposite linear direction. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045617 | Near infrared ink security feature - Systems and methods of providing a covert security marking for items such as documents, packaging, credit cards, and other valuable goods to combat the steady increase in forgery, counterfeiting, and other fraudulent activities is presented. A spectrally narrow, near infrared ink system serves as the basis of a covert security feature for items of value. Alternatively, or in combination, metal oxides having a substantially narrow absorption band and a maximum absorption wavelength of electromagnetic radiation in the near infrared range are also utilized. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045618 | Security Device - A security document has a first region and an adjacent second region, the regions defining a security device. Opposite sides of the first region are provided with first and second, complementary indicia registered with respect to one another, the first region being sufficiently transparent that both the first and second indicia are viewable from either side of the document under reflected light. Third indicia are provided on the second region on the same side of the document, registered with, and complementary to, the first indicia, and fourth indicia are provided on the second region on the same side of the document, registered with, and complementary to, the second indicia, the third and fourth indicia also being complementary to and registered with respect to one another. The second region is sufficiently opaque such that when the document is viewed under reflected light only the third and fourth indicia facing the observer are visible, but is sufficiently transparent when the document is viewed from either side under transmitted light, both the third and fourth indicia are visible. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045619 | CIRCULATION CONNECTOR, CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF CIRCULATION CONNECTOR, AND FUEL CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A circulation connector that can be inserted into a fuel injection portion with a relatively weak force, a connection structure of the circulation connector, and a fuel circulation system are provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045620 | DAMPER ROOT RING - A damper that provides damping to the motion caused by flow induced vibration of a bellows type expansion joint. The damper is at least partially filled with a damping medium and located at a root region of the bellows type expansion joint convolutions. The damper is manufactured in segments which have an attachment structure therebetween to facilitate retrofitting of the damper to various conduits that are experiencing or are expected to experience flow induced vibration. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045621 | Crimp-On Pipe Connection Accessory - A pipe connection accessory | 2009-02-19 |
20090045622 | Keyed Fluid Connector And Fluid Dispensing System - Multiple unique keyed fluid connectors that are not cross-connectable with each other are described. Each keyed fluid connector comprises a first body including a first mating surface and having a first fluid fitting disposed in a first port in the first mating surface; a second body including a second mating surface opposable to the first mating surface and having a second fluid fitting disposed in a second port in the second mating surface, the second fluid fitting connectable to the first fluid fitting; and a keying feature comprising at least a first pin extending from one of the first and second bodies and disposable in a first hole in the other of the first and second bodies. The connectors are particularly useful in providing a robust system for selecting a particular electrolyte from among several containers of different electrolytes, and dispensing it into an implantable power device. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045623 | CONNECTOR PART FOR CONNECTING A MATERIAL SUPPLY DEVICE TO A SPRAY GUN - A connector part ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045624 | BITE TYPE TUBE CONNECTION STRUCTURE, TUBE FITTING, VALVE, CLOSING VALVE, REFRIGERATING CYCLE DEVICE, HOT-WATER SUPPLY DEVICE, BITE TYPE TUBE CONNECTION METHOD, AND ON-SITE TUBE CONNECTION METHOD - A fitting has a bite type tube connection structure with a bite type sleeve in cylindrical form. The bite type sleeve is formed of a primary deforming portion and a secondary deforming portion. The primary deforming portion bites into a connection tube | 2009-02-19 |
20090045625 | Cogeneration system - In a cogeneration system having a generation unit comprising a generator connectable to an AC power feed line between a commercial power network and an electrical load, and an internal combustion engine for driving the generator and having a coolant circulation passage through which a coolant circulates, there are provided a first heat exchanger installed at the coolant circulation passage of the engine to exchange heat with the coolant, a blower that supplies intake air to the first heat exchanger to exchange heat and heat-exchanged hot air to a hot-air passage, a selector comprising a damper that selectively connects the hot-air passage to a room or to exterior, and a controller that controls operation of the selector based on thermal demand, i.e., to lead the hot air to the exterior when there is no thermal demand. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045626 | Cogeneration system - In a cogeneration system having at least with a generation unit comprising a generator connectable to an AC power feed line between a commercial power network and an electrical load, an internal combustion engine for driving the generator, and a battery, the cogeneration system producing hot air/water through exchange heat generated by the engine to supply to a thermal load, it is determined whether it is a predetermined self-diagnosis time, and when the result is affirmative, the generation unit is operated by an output of the battery and self-diagnoses is made on at least one of output voltage of the battery, a speed of the engine and an output of the generator, when it is determined to be the predetermined self-diagnosis time. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045627 | WIND TURBINE ASSEMBLIES AND SLIP RING ASSEMBLIES FOR WIND BLADE PITCH CONTROL MOTORS - Slip ring assemblies for controlling pitch of a wind driven blade such as those utilized in wind turbines can include a series of grooves disposed about an outer perimeter of a rotating portion, each one of the grooves comprising a first planar surface intersecting with a second planar surface at an angle of 75 to 105 degrees, and a concavely rounded bottom portion at the intersection of the first and planar surfaces. The rotating portion of the slip ring can be formed of a bronze material and may include a graphite coating. Also disclosed herein are wind turbine assemblies employing the slip ring assemblies. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045628 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine includes a wind turbine tower and a power electronic control system located within the wind turbine tower. The power electronic control system includes heat generating components. The heat generating components are directly mounted to the inner surface of the wind turbine tower dissipating the heat generated by the heat generating components directly to the inner surface of the wind turbine tower. In this way, a good thermal conducting path to the entire wind turbine tower is provided. A method for conducting heat generated in electronic equipment housed within a wind turbine tower uses the tower as a heat sink for cooling purposes. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045629 | TURBO-GENERATOR CONTROL WITH VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION - An internal combustion engine incorporating a turbo-generator and one or more variably activated exhaust valves. The exhaust valves are adapted to variably release exhaust gases from a combustion cylinder during a combustion cycle to an exhaust system. The turbo-generator is adapted to receive exhaust gases from the exhaust system and rotationally harness energy therefrom to produce electrical power. A controller is adapted to command the exhaust valve to variably open in response to a desired output for the turbo-generator. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045630 | Exhaust gas electric generation apparatus and method - An apparatus for generating electricity from a relatively low velocity exhaust produced by a piece of machinery. The apparatus includes a fan assembly located inside a frame mounted adjacent to the exhaust vent found on the piece of machinery. The fan assembly includes a plurality of fixed vanes that extend transversely into the exhaust gas. The ends of the vanes are attached to two side plates that rotate freely around the frame's center axis. Attached to the inside side plate is an outer housing with two magnetic plates mounted therein. The two magnetic plates are spaced apart thereby forming a gap in which a stator disc with a plurality of coil members is formed. The stator disc is fixed to an axle that is longitudinally aligned with the center axis of the outer housing and the fan assembly. During operation, the exhaust gas causes the fan assembly and the outer housing to rotate. Because the stator disc is stationary, an electric current is produced in the stator disc as the two magnetic discs rotate around it. The current is then transmitted to a rectifier and inverter for local use or transmission to a utility grid. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045631 | DEPLOYMENT APPARATUS FOR SUBMERGED POWER PLANT - Power generating equipment comprising a buoyant power generating apparatus and a support structure for the power generating apparatus, which support structure, in use, is disposed on the bed of a body of water, the power generating apparatus comprising a motor-driven winching device having a tether which is connectable at its free end to the support structure whereby retraction of the tether causes the power generating apparatus to be drawn downwardly through the body of water into engagement with the support structure, the power generating apparatus and the support structure being provided with means for aligning and latching the power generating apparatus with respect to the support structure upon engagement with the support structure. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045632 | Flow energy installation - Flow energy installation with at least one in particular roller-like rotor ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045633 | DO-IT-YOURSELF WIND POWER GENERATION WALL - A do-it-yourself wind power generation wall includes a plurality of wind power generation modules, each having a bushing, a wind power generation unit and a connecting rod. The exterior of the bushing forms a plurality of insert portions, and the wind power generation unit includes an electric generator connected to the bushing, and a vane wheel connected to the electric generator and formed on a side of the bushing, and an end of the connecting rod is sheathed onto an insert portion of the bushing, and each wind power generation module is connected to form a power generation wall. The invention allows users to freely install the power generation wall according to the environment of the application and greatly enhances the site and scope of using the power generation wall. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045634 | LINEAR WIND-POWERED ELECTRIC GENERATOR - A linear wind powered electric generator (LWPEG), which is particularly adapted for installation at geographical sites subject to lower wind intensities. More specifically, there are provided design concepts for an LWPEG, possessing reasonable economic parameters for utilization at the lower-intensity wind sites. Moreover, the linear wind powered electric generator is based on a track based wind power generator, incorporating aerodynamic designs, which are adapted to reduce mechanical complexities presently encountered in this technology, while being cost-effective both in construction and in connection with the operation thereof. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045635 | BACKUP GENERATORS - A backup power generator unit for use with electronic equipment housed in an equipment cabinet, the cabinet having a top and a bottom, the bottom comprising attachment structure to attach the equipment cabinet to a base, the backup generator being housed in a backup generator cabinet having a top and a bottom substantially the same size as the top and bottom of the electronic equipment cabinet, the backup generator cabinet having attachment structure substantially similar to the attachment structure of the electronic equipment cabinet, so that the backup generator cabinet fits under the bottom or on the top of the electrical equipment cabinet and can be attached thereto. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045636 | LATCH SYSTEM FOR AN INFORMATION HANDLING SYSTEM - A latch system and method according to which a latch is connected to a component such as a chassis. A component is adapted for movement relative to the chassis at an angle of from about 0 degrees to about 90 degrees. The component is operably engaged in response to the relative movement. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045637 | Forward Structure of a Motor Vehicle - A forward structure of a motor vehicle, particularly of a passenger car, includes a bumper cross member and an energy absorption element, particularly a foam-type impact absorbing element, disposed in front of the bumper cross member in the driving direction. A plurality of recesses are shaped into the forward-side outer contour of the energy absorption element. To ensure optimal energy reduction while the mounting space is reduced, and thereby a best-possible protective function with respect to a leg impact, at least several of the recesses completely penetrate the energy absorption element along its entire depth, whereby a plurality of breakthroughs are arranged in the energy absorption element. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045638 | METHOD OF MAKING A BUMPER STRUCTURE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AND BUMPER STRUCTURE - In a method of making a bumper structure of a motor vehicle, a blank of quenched and tempered steel is formed into a U-shaped bumper beam having a middle part and attachment parts which adjoin the middle part on opposite ends and define crash boxes. The middle part of the bumper beam is hardened either during or after the blank is formed into the bumper beam. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045639 | Portable Dog Waste Collector - A portable dog waste collector comprised of: a telescoping arm; a handle at a first end of the telescoping arm; a receptacle at a second end of the telescoping arm, in which the receptacle forms an open-topped chamber and has a bottom surface with at least one aperture; and a disposable insert into which solid and-semi-solid dog waste can be collected. In alternate embodiments of the portable dog waste collector, the disposable insert includes a lid to prevent spillage of the dog waste and/or a strap to facilitate removal of the disposable insert, a wrist loop on the handle, and a retracting handle to allow easy retraction of the telescoping arm. Further, the disposable insert can be made of a biodegradable material, recycled plastic, or non-recycled plastic. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045640 | Multi-purpose earth tool - A multipurpose earth tool that allows a person to perform a variety of tasks on outdoor vegetation with ease and minimal effort and without the need to change tools to perform a variety of tasks. The multipurpose earth tool includes a handle, a head, a fastening system, and at least one interchangeable tool. The fastening system of the multipurpose earth tool can withstand extreme force and use without breaking, cracking, of splintering. The multipurpose earth tool is easy to store in a variety of positions. The multipurpose earth tool includes a releasable interchangeable tool that a person can remove and replace with optional tools. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045641 | Compact Hand Tool and Packaging For a Hand Tool - A compact hand tool comprising an operating portion terminating in a collar and a handle portion adapted to be received within the collar. The handle portion is operable to be securely retained in a first position where the hand tool may be used to perform its normal function as determined by the operating portion. The handle portion is slidably movable to a second position where the handle portion overlays the operating portion to facilitate storage of the hand tool. The hand tool is made of a substantially light-weight material. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045642 | Apparatus for Mounting an Article Astride Fixed and Movable Body Components - A mounting apparatus for an article astride fixed and movable body components in bridging relation to the cut-line therebetween. The article is automatically pivoted with respect to the fixed body component in concert with movement of the movable body component, whereby the pivoting of the article ensures that the movement of the movable body component with respect to the fixed body component avoids contact and interference with the article. For example, an article astride a fender and a door of a motor vehicle, the article transversely pivots out of the way of the door whenever the door is opened. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045643 | BIN TUNNEL WITH COLLAPSIBLE SIDES - A bin tunnel having collapsible sides is used with a truck box of a truck to load content into the truck box from a bin that is sized to fit within the bin tunnel when the bin tunnel is in an open position. When the bin tunnel is in a closed position a footprint of the bin tunnel is very small compared to the open position because the sides are retracted. The footprints can be less when the bin tunnel is in the closed position from thirty (30) percent of the footprint of the bin tunnel in the open position. When the bin tunnel is closed, the contents of the truck box are secure as the space inside of the closed bin tunnel is too small to allow access to the interior. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045644 | MOBILE COLLECTION SYSTEM HAVING A BIN TUNNEL WITH COLLAPSIBLE SIDES - A truck box of a tuck has a bin tunnel with collapsible sides to load content into the truck box from a bin that is sized to fit within the bin tunnel when the bin tunnel is in an open position. When the bin tunnel is in a closed position, a footprint of the bin tunnel is very small compared to a footprint of the bin tunnel in the open position because the sides are retracted. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045645 | Storage container for use in a boot - The invention relates to a storage container for use in a boot ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045646 | HINGE FOR STORAGE SYSTEM - A hinge system that can be installed within a storage compartment causes an initial downward displacement of a leading edge of a door panel when the door panel is initially opened outwardly. This enables the leading edge to slide under and around an overlapping upper door lip of the storage compartment. A seal may be provided in the overlapping portion of the door panel to assist with weatherproofing. A further seal compression position may be provided in which the door panel is rotated inwardly from the closed position to compress the seal. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045647 | Apparatus and Method for Producing a Sun Shield Device - An apparatus for a vehicle window capable of an open, partially closed, and closed position. A screening layer substantially covers the vehicle window. The screening layer prevents ultra-violet light exposure of objects and occupants within the vehicle. In addition, a fastener attaches the screening layer about the vehicle window. The fastener substantially maintains the screening layer in a substantially similar position whether the vehicle window is in the open, the partially closed, or the closed position. A fragrance may be provided (within or a part of the screening layer) to reduce or eliminate odors for air flow into or out of the vehicle window. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045648 | Protective device with a flexible protective canopy - A protective device with a flexible protective canopy, having a winding shaft, on which the protective canopy is held so that it can be wound and unwound, and a mounting in which the winding shaft is rotatably supported is known, the mounting with its opposing lateral areas being guided so that it is longitudinally displaceable, and the protective canopy having a leading edge face which is immovably secured. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045649 | OVER ROAD TRAILER DOOR HINGE GAP SEALS - Door gap seals and seal assemblies for over road trailers and other over road cargo carriers are disclosed herein. An over road trailer configured in accordance with one embodiment of the invention includes a door rotatably mounted to a container body proximate an opening. The door moves between a closed position in which the door at least partially covers the opening, and an open position in which the door is spaced apart from the opening to form a gap therebetween. The over road trailer further includes a seal attached to at least one of the door and the container body. The seal is at least partially compressed and/or deflected between the door and the container body to seal the gap when the door is in the open position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045650 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - In a vehicle body side structure, an impact beam ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045651 | Covering on an Outer Part of a Vehicle, Related Production Method and Use Thereof - The invention relates to a cover for an exterior motor vehicle part, particularly a motor vehicle door, comprising at least one carrier part and one cover part. It is provided that the cover part ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045652 | CARGO NET - The invention relates to a cargo restraint arranged between a passenger compartment and an article storage compartment in a utility vehicle. The cargo restraint comprises a web body, a first elongate supporting bar attached to the upper marginal edge of the web body and being located in an upper section of the storage compartment attached at a pair of opposed, outer ends, and at least a second and a third elongated supporting bar attached to the lower marginal edge of the web body, said second and third elongated supporting bar being located in a lower section of the storage compartment attached at a pair of opposed, outer ends. At least one pair of adjacent, facing end sections of the said second and third elongate supporting bars are arranged separate and movable relative to each other. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045653 | WIRE ROPE HARNESS BACKBONE - A vehicle is provided having a flexible linear member such as an electrical harness and a tensioned guide such as a wire rope to which the electrical harness is attached. This provides a well supported, direct, and secure routing that eliminates the need for extensive bracketry. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b). | 2009-02-19 |
20090045654 | DOOR CLOSURE PREVENTION TOOL AND VEHICLE BODY COATING METHOD USING THE TOOL - A door closure prevention tool ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045655 | Multi-Panel Panoramic Roof Module - A retractable roof for a vehicle having a passenger compartment that is selectively covered by the retractable roof. A pair of roof rails define a plurality of tracks that support a plurality of rigid roof panels on opposite lateral sides of the rigid panels. An upper tailgate extends between a rear portion of the roof rails and is pivoted on a lower edge of the upper tailgate from a forward and upper orientation in a closed position to a horizontal position in the open position. In the closed position, the rigid panels are aligned to form a continuous roof and in the open position, the panels are vertically stacked below the upper tailgate. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045656 | Single-Hand Height Adjustment Mechanism Of Highchair - A Single-hand height adjustment mechanism of a highchair includes an operating unit handled with a single hand, and a locking unit connected with the operating unit. The operating unit uses simple movement, such as handle pressing or button pulling, to pull adjustment wires. The adjustment wires then activate or release the locking unit. Therefore, the seat can be adjusted to higher or lower positions with the use of a single hand. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045657 | Automatic Locking SCBA Mounting Bracket Assembly - A mounting bracket assembly is provided for releasably holding a self-contained breathing apparatus. The assembly includes a mounting plate, a clamping arrangement secured on an upper portion of the mounting plate and movable between an unlatched position and a latched position relative to the self-contained breathing apparatus, a guide connected on an intermediate portion of the mounting plate and a support structure mounted on a lower portion of the mounting plate. The clamping arrangement includes a pivot arm having an actuator plate biased forwardly of the mounting plate in the unlatched position, and a self-contained breathing apparatus engaging clamp swung upwardly above the mounting plate in the unlatched position. The clamping arrangement further includes a latching mechanism engageable and disengageable with the pivot arm for providing latched and unlatched positions. Movement of the self-contained breathing apparatus against the actuator plate automatically swings and locks the clamp downwardly on an upper end of the self-contained breathing apparatus, and causes the pivot arm to engage the latching mechanism in the latched position with the guide centering and retaining an intermediate portion of the self-contained breathing apparatus and the support structure supporting a lower portion of the self-contained breathing apparatus. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045658 | VEHICLE SEAT HAVING ACTIVE HEAD RESTRAINT SYSTEM - A vehicle seat assembly having a seatback frame, an upper armature that is movable relative to the seatback frame and a head restraint mounted on the upper armature. A linkage assembly operatively interconnects the upper armature and an impact body such that movement of the impact body relative to the seatback frame acts on the linkage assembly to move the upper armature relative to the seatback frame to cause the head restraint to move toward the occupant. The linkage assembly includes a linkage and a coupler movably connected to the linkage. The coupler includes a first member movably connected to the seatback frame and a second member movably connected to the first member at a location below the upper end of the impact body. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045659 | PROTECTION SYSTEM - The protection system is used especially for the protection against a fatal effect of vertical accelerations triggered by a landmine on the passengers of an armoured vehicle. For this, the sitting unit consisting of a seat body ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045660 | FASTENING BRACKET FOR A CHAIR - The present invention concerns a fastening bracket for use in a children's chair ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045661 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SEAT COMPONENT ADJUSTMENT, AND SEAT - A seat-component adjusting device of a compact overall size and with a high transmission ratio comprises an electric motor ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045662 | Head Rest for Seat - A head rest assembly that extends when the seat back is deployed into an upright position, and retract when moved into a down or stowed position. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045663 | Vehicle armrest - An armrest frame ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045664 | ADJUSTABLE PNEUMATIC ARMREST FOR A CHAIR - An apparatus and method for providing an adjustable armrest. The adjustable armrest includes a horizontal armrest support, a fixed rear armpad and a slideable front armpad able to translate along the horizontal armrest support in a lengthwise direction. The adjustable armrest also includes a vertical member connected to the horizontal armrest support to bear the horizontal armrest support. The vertical member includes a gas-charged piston to vertically adjust a height of the horizontal armrest support. On the vertical member is a manually operated control used to actuate the gas-charged piston to vertically adjust a height of the horizontal armrest support. Additionally, the horizontal armrest support is configured to pivot around a connection point to the gas-charged piston. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045665 | VEHICLE SEATING WITH FOOT REST - A passenger seat for a vehicle having a floor includes a footrest positioned forward of a seat bottom. The footrest includes a resilient support surface positioned above the floor for supporting a passenger's feet. The footrest may be an enclosure suspended below the bottom of a forward-positioned seat. In an alternative embodiment, the footrest may include a resilient support surface footrest which allows each of a passenger's feet to be supported above the floor in different longitudinal positions. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045666 | Furniture Member Attachment System - A furniture member joining system includes a U-shaped fastener having first and second posts extending transversely from a post body. First and second post receiving bight inserts are each engageable with one of a first and second furniture member. The first post is slidably received in the first bight insert and the second post is slidably received in the second bight insert to releasably couple the first furniture member to the second furniture member. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045667 | Single frame sling chair - A sling chair includes a back frame member having side rails held in substantially parallel relation by a pair of cross bar members. In one embodiment, the cross bar members are generally curved so as to extend away from the back faces of the side rails, forming a concave back structure which can receive a sling member and, eventually, a seated occupant. The cross bar members are adapted to retain the sling member in secure fashion through upper and lower backrest assemblies, resulting in better support and more efficient assembly. This also facilitates separate provisioning of decorative features to improve the chair's aesthetic qualities. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045668 | MOWER PAYLOAD BIN AND SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present invention is directed to a payload bin assembly that is stably coupled to zero-turn and non-zero-turn mowers alike. In various embodiments, the payload bin assembly is comprised of a durable payload support frame having a first end and a second end. A payload bin is pivotally coupled proximate the first end of the payload support frame. The payload support frame is supported at its first and second ends by a wheel-based support assembly and a mower-based support assembly, respectively. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045669 | Two-Piece Compactor Wheel Tip - A compactor tip assembly for a landfill or soil compactor comprises a base and a tip that are formed from dissimilar materials. The tip may be formed from high carbon steel for wear resistance, while the base may be formed from low carbon steel for easy welding. The compactor tip assembly is attached to the compactor wheel by welding the base to the wheel. The tip and the base each have ground engaging surfaces which may be complementary to one another. A hollow pocket may be formed through the base and in the tip. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045670 | DRIVING-WHEEL SUPPORTING HUB UNIT AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - When an inner ring | 2009-02-19 |
20090045671 | VALVE WITH INTEGRATED QUICK RELEASE - A service brake/traction control valve includes a service brake control port, a traction control port, an exhaust port, and a control chamber. The control chamber fluidly communicates with the service brake control port and the traction control port as a function of a service brake event and as a function of a traction control event. The control chamber fluidly communicates with the exhaust port when the service brake event is released. The control chamber fluidly also communicates with the exhaust port when the traction control event is released. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045672 | BRAKE CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A brake control system includes a master cylinder to produce a master cylinder pressure, a brake booster to assist the master cylinder, a first control unit to control the booster, a hydraulic modulator to supply a wheel cylinder pressure to a wheel cylinder, and a second control unit to control the hydraulic modulator. The hydraulic modulator includes a pressure source, such as a pump, to increase the wheel cylinder pressure. The first and second control units are connected together by a communication line. The brake control system may further include a boost condition transmitting section to transmit, through the communicating line, a condition of a boost system formed by the brake booster and the first control unit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045673 | Tension Member Structure of Crawler - The present invention relates to a crawler used for transporting the caterpillar vehicles for construction, civil engineering, agricultural use or the like. More particularly this invention relates to a structure of a tension member of the crawler, in which a plurality of tension members concentrically wound are juxtaposedly inserted in the traversing direction of the crawler, and therefore the tension member is prevented from being delaminated and the durability and the workability and productivity can be more improved. The present invention is characterized in that each of the tension members is concentrically wound several times, and the wound members are arranged juxtaposedly in the traversing direction of the crawler, thereby forming the tension members in the form of plural layers. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045674 | TRACK BELT ASSEMBLY - A track chain assembly ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045675 | Vehicle Theft Prevention Apparatus and Method Utilizing a Transmission Signal - The invention disclosed is a device and system for disallowing unauthorized egress of a movable from a location comprising a wire transmitting a transmission signal, a receiver on the movable for receiving the transmission signal, a detector for detecting the movable, a movement inhibiting device in communication with the receiver causing inhibition of movement of the movable upon the receiver receiving the transmission signal, and a mechanism for disabling the inhibition, the mechanism activated at least when the movable is detected by the detector. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045676 | Controlling Power Supply to Vehicles Through a Series of Electrical Outlets - A system for supplying electrical power to a plurality of vehicles from a central power supply through a plurality of electrical outlets includes an outlet control unit for each of the outlets and a vehicle control unit for each of the vehicles. The outlet microprocessor switches the supply of power to the outlet to communicate data to the vehicle. The vehicle microprocessor communicates data by switching a load across the power supply to provide interaction between the microprocessors to manage requirement and availability of power. The data includes whether the power plant of the vehicle is gasoline powered, diesel powered, hybrid or electric battery powered. The microprocessor of the vehicle control unit is arranged to control switches which supply power to selected loads in the vehicle and includes an interface which is arranged to connect to a Canbus communication system of the vehicle. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045677 | Power control circuitry and method - A power control circuitry and method of operation are provided for controlling the connection of a voltage source to an associated circuit when that circuit is to enter an active state of operation. The associated circuit has a plurality of circuit portions, and each circuit portion has at least one voltage line for connection to the voltage source. The power control circuitry comprises a series of power switching circuits, each power switching circuit being associated with one of the circuit portions and being provided with an enable signal. Each power switching circuit is responsive to its enable signal being set to connect the voltage source to the at least one voltage line of the associated circuit portion. Further, at least one enable qualifying circuit is provided, each such enable qualifying circuit being associated with one of the power switching circuits and being arranged to generate an output signal used to determine the enable signal provided to a later power switching circuit in the series. Each enable qualifying circuit sets its output signal when both the enable signal provided to the associated power switching circuit is set and the at least one voltage line of the circuit portion associated with that power switching circuit has reached a predetermined voltage level. Such an approach provides a simple and effective mechanism for reducing inrush current in a manner which is independent of process variations. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045678 | Method and Device for Redundantly Supplying Several Electric Servomotors or Drive Motors by Means of a Common Power Electronics Unit - A method and a device for redundantly supplying several electric servomotors or drive motors by a common power electronics unit particularly in an aircraft, wherein the power electronics unit contains a number of electronic motor control units, and wherein the electric motors are operated with nominal power if the electronic motor control units are fully functional. The motors are operated with the available residual power of the motor control units if partial failure of the motor control units occurs. The motors may be operated sequentially or simultaneously. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045679 | Integrated Circuit and Method of Operating the Same - An integrated circuit includes a storage component, a voltage stabilizer circuit with an input configured to receive an input voltage and an output configured to provide an output voltage, and a load. The load is coupled to the output of the voltage stabilizer circuit. The integrated circuit is operable in a first and second operating state. In the first operating state, the storage component receives an input voltage and in the second operating state the input voltage is provided to the input of the voltage stabilizer circuit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045680 | EXTENDED COLD (BATTERY BACKUP) REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator includes a refrigerator cabinet, a refrigerator compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, a freezer compartment disposed within the refrigerator cabinet, and a battery. There is at least one fan disposed within the refrigerator cabinet and electrically connected to the battery. The battery powers the at least one fan during a power outage to thereby circulate air from the freezer compartment to the refrigerator compartment. The at least one fan may be a direct current operated fan. The refrigerator may also include an inverter and the at least one fan may then be an alternating current operated fan electrically connected to the inverter. The battery may be disposed within the refrigerator cabinet or may be external to the refrigerator cabinet. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045681 | Energy Transmission Device - The invention relates to an energy transmission device having a primary coil for transmitting to a detachable secondary coil electromagnetic energy by induction with the electromagnetic energy being characterized by an energy transmission frequency and sensing component for detecting at least one characteristic variable of a detachable secondary end including the secondary coil. The sensing component is adapted to detect information on the presence of a detachable secondary end in an especially reliable manner. For this purpose, the sensing component couples a measuring voltage having a measuring frequency that is different from the energy transmission frequency into the secondary coil. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045682 | Stacked rail stator and capacitive armature linear motor - A linear motor for high velocity drive has a transformer which has a magnetic circuit with a central limb; the two ends of stacked unit- or fractional-turn secondary winding of the transformer project at an angle to the longitudinal axis of the central limb; an armature links the two ends, sliding parallel to the longitudinal axis. The armature has dielectrics to form two series-connected capacitors in conjunction with the two ends. The transformer's primary winding is connected to an ac or pulse power source. The resonant frequency for the LC circuit formed by the two capacitors in series to the total effective inductance of the power source, the electric transformer and the armature is determined. The frequency or the pulse rise time of the power source is matched to the resonant frequency, in order to supply adequate electric power from the power source to the series LC circuit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045683 | LINEAR VARIABLE RELUCTANCE ACTUATOR HAVING BAND COILS - A linear VR motor or actuator having band coils is provided. The VR actuator includes a first core dimensioned as either a single āEā or a double āEā. Each center protruding bar may be capped with a permanent magnet made of a Ferro-magnetic material or ceramic magnetic material for preloading the actuator, which is advantageous from controllability point of view, and enables the actuator to counteract gravitational load without nominal current through the wires. The first core is also formed of a Ferro magnetic material. The spaces between the protruding bars are filled with band coils arranged parallel to the protruding bars and electrically conductive. An I-core of Ferro-magnetic material is positioned perpendicular to the protruding bars. A current induced in the band coils controllably amplifies or negates a magnetic flux produced by the permanent magnets. Different shapes (e.g. circular shapes) for the I-core (e.g. being part of a circular axis) and the opposite part of the E-core may be used. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045684 | Portable Generator - A portable generator, comprising a housing, a handle provided on the housing, and a generator set fixed in the housing; the handle is fixed at the lower part to a link span in the housing; a cylinder head cover of the generator set is provided with an installation slice extending toward both ends; the installation slice is sheathed with a shock-absorbing sleeve and fixed and connected to the link span; and the generator set is connected at the bottom with the housing through a shock-absorbing mat. The generator improves shock-absorption effect, and prolongs service life of the product; it is simple in structure and convenient for maintenance; and it cancels the cover body, which reduces weight and is advantageous to dissipate heat. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045685 | MOTOR FIXING STRUCTURE AND MOTOR ASSEMBLY - A motor fixing structure and a motor assembly capable of reducing vibration of a motor and also maintaining a compact configuration. The motor assembly includes a motor, a fixing member disposed to be spaced from the motor by a predetermined spacing distance, and a vibration absorbing member to prevent vibration of the motor from being transferred to the fixing member, wherein the vibration absorbing member is formed to be longer by a predetermined specified length than the predetermined spacing distance between the motor and the fixing member and is disposed outside of a periphery of the motor. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045686 | Heat Pipe-Equipped Cooling Device for a Rotating Electric Machine - A cooling device comprising a heat pipe ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045687 | Inertia permanent magnet generator unit - An inertia permanent-magnet generator unit includes a body containing a stator structure, multiple pairs of permanent magnets on the stator structure; a rotor structure in the body, a central shaft penetrating a center of the body; multiple rotor blades being disposed to the rotor structure; and multiple troughs with each disposed on a top of the rotor blade in relation to the stator structure; multiple copper coils winding in troughs on tops of those rotor blades; a weight disposed on a rotor blade; and the rotor structure rotating forwardly by inertia to cut magnetic lines of force of the permanent magnets to generate electricity. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045688 | Permanent Magnet Machine - A permanent magnet electric machine with optimum motoring efficiency is disclosed. It is adapted for use in a hybrid electric vehicle powertrain. An asymmetric magnetic flux distribution pattern in the rotor of the machine is established to improve operating efficiency of the machine when it is in a motoring mode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045689 | ROTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A rotor includes: a rotor core fixedly attached to a rotational shaft and having a magnet-inserted hole portion; a magnet inserted into the magnet-inserted hole portion; and a resin portion injected into the magnet-inserted hole portion. The rotor core is constructed by axially stacking a plurality of electromagnetic steel sheets. The electromagnetic steel sheets include: an electromagnetic steel sheet having the magnet-inserted hole portion and a weight-reducing-purpose hole portion provided separately from the magnet-inserted hole portion; and an electromagnetic steel sheet located on at least one axial end of the rotor core and having a portion covering the hole portion formed in the electromagnetic steel sheet. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045690 | DC HOMOPOLAR MOTOR/GENERATOR - In accordance with the teachings described herein, a DC homopolar machine is provided. The DC homopolar machine may include a stator having a stator magnetic core and a permanent magnet, a rotor magnetic core supported within the stator to rotate relative to the stator, and non-magnetic material within a gap between the rotor magnetic core and the stator magnetic core. The stator, rotor and non-magnetic material form a magnetic circuit having a total reluctance, the total reluctance of the magnetic circuit being provided by a first reluctance of the permanent magnet and a second reluctance of the gap of non-magnetic material, with the first reluctance being substantially equal to the second reluctance. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045691 | FIELD CONTROLLABLE ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE SYSTEM WITH MAGNETIC EXCITATION PART - In a magnet-exciting rotating electric machine, a magnetic excitation part for supplying a magnetic flux between a magnetic salient pole and an armature is composed to be divided into two so as to be capable of being relatively displaced. In this structure, the magnetic flux from the field magnet is divided into a main magnetic flux pathway that passes through the armature side and a bypass magnetic flux pathway that does not pass through the armature, and thereby, the magnetic flux of the main magnetic flux pathway is changed. The magnetic resistances of the main magnetic flux pathway and the bypass magnetic flux pathway are composed to be approximately equal, and then a magnetic force preventing the relative displacement is suppressed small. Thereby, the rotating electric machine system and the magnetic field control method in which magnetic field control is easy are provided. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045692 | Capped stator core wedge and related method - A slot wedge for a generator stator includes a wedge body having top and bottom surfaces and a pair of oppositely inclined side surfaces, wherein at least the oppositely inclined surfaces are covered with a woven aramid fabric. A related method includes the steps of: (a) providing a wedge shaped body having top and bottom surfaces connected by oppositely inclined side surfaces; and (b) covering at least the oppositely inclined side surfaces with a woven aramid fabric. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045693 | Flat Commutator and Method for Producing a Flat Commutator - The invention relates to a flat commutator ( | 2009-02-19 |
20090045694 | MICROFIBER HIGH CURRENT CONDUCTION DEVICE - A brush for the stator of an electric motor has microfibers establishing both mechanical and non-mechanical electrical connections to the commutator. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045695 | Piezoelectric Resonator - A capacitor-built-in type piezoelectric resonator which is thin and small in size, and has high reliability is formed by forming a pair of vibrating electrodes on both principal surfaces of a piezoelectric substrate, and joining a sealing substrate made of a ceramic material to form a capacitance via a frame onto one vibrating electrode, and joining a sealing substrate made of a resin material via a frame onto the other vibrating electrode. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045696 | Piezoelectric element driving circuit and pump device - A piezoelectric element driving circuit includes: a transformer; a switch circuit; a reactance element connected in parallel with the piezoelectric element on one of the primary side and the secondary side of the transformer, the reactance element forming a resonant circuit that performs parallel resonance at the driving frequency with a capacitance component in an equivalent circuit of the piezoelectric element and an inductance component of the transformer; a pulse generating circuit for generating a driving pulse for the switch circuit; and a duty ratio controlling circuit for being supplied with the driving pulse, limiting a duty ratio of the driving pulse such that a value of the driving voltage falls within a range equal to or lower than the specification voltage value on the load side, and outputting the driving pulse whose duty ratio is limited to the switch circuit. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045697 | PIEZOELECTRIC TRANSFORMER TYPE HIGH-VOLTAGE POWER APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A piezoelectric transformer high-voltage power source apparatus, in which a driving voltage determined by a value of a driving frequency is applied to a piezoelectric transformer, and thereby an output voltage output by the piezoelectric transformer is provided to a load, includes: an output voltage detection unit to compare an output voltage with a reference voltage for controlling the output voltage, in order to maintain the output voltage at a predetermined value, and based on the comparison result, detecting the change of the output voltage as a digital value; and a driving control unit to perform driving control of the piezoelectric transformer according to the detected digital value. The high-voltage power source apparatus performs stable frequency control without falling into an abnormal oscillation or uncontrollable state, and a high-voltage can be output within a short rise time. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045698 | PIEZOELECTRIC POWERED VEHICLES AND MOTORS - One or more piezoelectric elements are employed to generate electrical energy from one or both of the mechanical energy of a moving part of a conventional engine or vehicle or the combustion energy of an internal combustion engine. The generated electrical energy can be stored and used to power an electric motor in order to supplement the power generated by the conventional engine. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045699 | Precise Positioning Apparatus - A precision positioning device | 2009-02-19 |
20090045700 | PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - There is provided a piezoelectric actuator and the like capable of efficiently transmitting vibration between an object (e.g., a housing of an electronic device) and a piezoelectric ceramic vibrator. The piezoelectric actuator | 2009-02-19 |
20090045701 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Device - To provide a multi-layer piezoelectric device having excellent durability in which the amount of displacement does not change even when the piezoelectric actuator is subjected to continuous operation over a long period of time under a high voltage and a high pressure, the multi-layer piezoelectric device comprises a stack formed by stacking piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes alternately one on another and external electrodes formed on a first side face and on a second side face of the stack, wherein one of the adjacent internal electrodes is connected to the external electrode formed on the first side face and the other internal electrode is connected to the external electrode formed on the second side face, while content of alkali metal in a range from 5 ppm to 300 ppm is contained. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045702 | Multi-Layer Piezoelectric Device - To provide a multi-layer piezoelectric device having excellent durability in which the amount of displacement does not change even when the piezoelectric actuator is subjected to continuous operation over a long period of time under a high voltage and a high pressure, the multi-layer piezoelectric device comprises a stack formed by stacking piezoelectric layers and internal electrodes alternately one on another and external electrodes formed on a first side face and on a second side face of the stack, wherein one of the adjacent internal electrodes is connected to the external electrode formed on the first side face and the other internal electrode is connected to the external electrode formed on the second side face, while content of alkali metal in a range from 5 ppm to 300 ppm is contained. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045703 | Bulk acoustic wave structure with aluminum cooper nitride piezoelectric layer and related method - According to an exemplary embodiment, a bulk acoustic wave structure includes a lower electrode situated over a substrate. The bulk acoustic wave structure further includes a piezoelectric layer situated over the lower electrode, where the piezoelectric layer comprises aluminum copper nitride. The bulk acoustic wave structure further includes an upper electrode situated over the lower electrode. The bulk acoustic wave structure can further include a bond pad connected to the upper electrode, where the bond pad comprises aluminum copper. The lower electrode can include a high density metal situated adjacent to the piezoelectric layer and a high conductivity metal layer underlying the high density metal layer. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045704 | Method for forming a multi-layer electrode underlying a piezoelectric layer and related structure - According to an exemplary embodiment, a method of forming a multi-layer electrode for growing a piezoelectric layer thereon includes a step of forming a high conductivity metal layer over a substrate. The method further includes a step of forming a seed layer over the high conductivity metal layer. The method further includes a step of forming a high density metal layer over the seed layer. The method further includes a step of forming a piezoelectric layer over the high density metal layer. The high conductivity metal layer, the seed layer, and the high density metal layer form the multi-layer electrode on which the piezoelectric layer is grown. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045705 | Door for a household appliance - The invention relates to a door for a household appliance that includes a door exterior structure, an outer-side decorative panel, and an interconnecting element. The outer-side decorative panel is spaced from the door exterior structure by a gap. The interconnecting element extends across the gap between the door exterior structure and the outer-side decorative panel and interconnects the outer-side decorative panel and the door exterior structure to one another. The interconnecting element has a first extending member that is received in the gap and a second extending member that is attached to one of an edge of the door exterior structure and an edge of the outer-side decorative panel. | 2009-02-19 |
20090045706 | Child themed desk designed to accommodate computer components within desk structure - The present invention relates generally to a desk accommodating computer accessories (keyboard, mouse, screen, computer, printer) designed to resemble a theme appropriate for children (butterfly, princess, train, baseball, football, hockey, etc.) designed to support a flush mounted screen acting as a space saving solution | 2009-02-19 |
20090045707 | Display system with adjustable product holder track - A display system for product stored in bins includes a first track member which can be fixed to an elongate support member, and a second track member which can be fixed to the first track member in a selected one of a plurality of relative positions to form a track having a height dimension which is dependent on the relative position selected. A plurality of product holders can be secured side-by-side in the track, the relative position of the track members being selected dependent on the height dimension of the product holders. A plurality of bins can be arranged side-by-side on shelves adjacent to the track, the elongate support member preferably being fixed to the distal end of a cantilever beam. | 2009-02-19 |