09th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090050677 | METHOD OF WELDING ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS ON PCBS - An exemplary method of welding electronic components on PCBs is disclosed. Firstly, a metal tray including a number of supporting areas is provided. At least one through hole is formed in each of the supporting areas. Secondly, solder pastes are applied onto welding pads of PCBs. Thirdly, electronic components are mounted on the welding pads. Fourthly, PCBs are placed on the metal tray in a manner that each printed circuit board is placed in a corresponding supporting area and the welding pads being above the through hole. Finally, the solder pastes are heated to weld the electronic components on the printed circuit board. By doing so, the heat can pass through the through holes in each supporting area directly and fully melt the solder paste. As a result, welding defects can be reduced. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050678 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC PARTS - When a surface-mount electronic part, which includes at least two mounting electrodes on an external underside thereof, is bonded to circuit terminals on a wiring board using solder, a protrusion, which is thicker than the circuit terminal, is provided on a surface of the wiring board facing the outer bottom surface of the electronic part to have the clearance between the mounting electrode and the circuit terminal that is not smaller than a predetermined value, so that the thickness of the solder between the mounting electrode and the circuit terminal is maintained to be large. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050679 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR ASSEMBLING COMPONENTS OF A VEHICLE BODY - The assembly of body components using a geometry box ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050680 | Method for connecting tubular solid oxide fuel cells and interconnects for same - An interconnect for electrically connecting a first and second cell of a tubular fuel cell bundle having a body with an anode contact and a cathode contact extending therefrom. The anode contact is formed to follow a contour of an anode portion of the first cell. The cathode contact is formed to follow a contour of a cathode portion of the second cell. A contact aid may be applied to the anode contact and/or cathode contact for securing the contact to the respective portion of the fuel cell bundle. The interconnect preferably completes a series connection between the first and second cells. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050681 | OCTAGONAL CONTAINERS - Octagonal container assemblies to package and display of products, particularly toys with moving wheels, appendages or the like to demonstrate movement of the same in the container, include a tubular body and at least two octagonal end covers removable or at least pivotal away from opposing ends of the tubular body. The container assemblies include a beam extended between the end covers and a rigid support member extended transversely from the beam so as to support the toy for at least limited operation or the wheels or the like within the container. The beam may be inserted in the container or extend along its exterior. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050682 | E-Z BOP BOX TOP a re-closable box with a spout - An improved, re-closable spout device for use on a boxtop of a carton. The unique device allows the consumer to open and close with ease. This new box configuration with an integral and re-closable spout relates to containers for various items, particularly items that require a pour feature and a re-closable seal feature. These containers are of various material make-ups and may be used for containing and distributing a plethora of items. The new E-Z BOP BOX TOP—a re-closable box with a spout attached to the inner bag generally relates to all types of containers where either directed pouring (with the spout) or a re-closable seal proves beneficial. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050683 | Paperboard assembly - A paperboard assembly includes a paperboard with hook-loop member connected to at least one side of the paperboard. The paperboard includes a top board, a bottom board and a mediate portion which is connected between the top board and the bottom board. The paperboard assemblies can be connected to each other or separated from each other by the hook-loop members. The paperboard assemblies are connected in a specific arrangement to from a desired shape. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050684 | Point of Sale Terminal Network Implementation for Transmitting Data Indicative of Terminal Changes upon Switching of Open close State of Cash Drawer - Tracking at the local point of sale terminal level, changes in data associated with each terminal, such as a changed printer or POS register supporting a particular POS terminal, the identified cash drawer for the terminal, the particular changeable removable cash till in the cash drawer or the particular terminal operator. The POS terminal comprises a cash drawer including a drawer identifier, a cash till, including a till identifier, removably engagable with the drawer, as well as apparatus for reading the drawer identifier, apparatus for reading the till identifier when said till is engaged with the drawer and apparatus for transmitting the read drawer and till identifiers to the system administrator. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050685 | REDUCING LEAKAGE NOISE IN DIRECTLY SAMPLED RADIO FREQUENCY SIGNALS - The present disclosure includes a system and method for reducing leakage noise in directly sampled radio frequency signals. In some implementations, a Radio Frequency IDentification (RFID) reader includes an antenna, an Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC), a synthesizer module, and a Carrier Noise Reduction (CNR) module. The antenna is configured to receive Radio Frequency (RF) signals and pass the RF signals to a receive path. The ADC is configured to directly sample RF signals in the receive path in accordance with a clock signal and generate a digital signal. The synthesizer module is configured to generate the clock signal and a signal used to upconvert a transmitter signal. The clock signal and the upconversion signal are phase locked. The CNR module is configured to reduce leakage noise in the receive path. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050686 | Electronic wallet device, communication method, and program - An electronic wallet device is provided, which includes a holding section holding a plurality of non-contact type IC cards in an attachable/detachable manner, an antenna for external communication, a transmitting/receiving section demodulating a communication request received by the antenna for external communication and transmitting a response signal, a storage section storing virtual card information for the respective non-contact type IC cards held in the holding section, a card internal information recording section recording the virtual card information in the storage section based on the status of mounting of the non-contact type IC card, a card selection section selecting virtual card information to be used for communication based on the code included in the communication request and the virtual card information, and a data processing section performing processing requested by the communication request by using the virtual card information selected and making the transmitting/receiving section transmit a response signal. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050687 | Electronic wallet device and method of using electronic value - There is provided an electronic wallet device using electronic value concerning a prescribed service by means of a non-contact type IC card capable of non-contact communication with an external unit, which includes a holding section to hold a plurality of non-contact type IC cards, an external communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with the external unit, a card communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with the non-contact type IC cards held in the holding section, a value storing section capable of storing electronic value, and a control section to receive a transaction request concerning the service from the external unit via the external communication antenna and, in response to the transaction request, transfer electronic value between the value storing section and at least one of the plurality of non-contact type IC cards via the card communication antenna. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050688 | Electronic wallet device and communication method - There is provided an electronic wallet device including a holding section to hold a plurality of non-contact type IC cards, an external communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with an external unit, a card communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with the IC cards held in the holding section, a card selecting section to select at least one IC card by narrowing down candidates for an IC card to be used for communication with the external unit from the plurality of IC cards based on a plurality of different card selection criteria, and a communication control section to connect the selected IC card with the external unit via the external communication antenna and the card communication antenna so that the selected non-contact type IC card and the external unit communicate with each other. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050689 | Electronic wallet device and method of using electronic value - There is provided an electronic wallet device using electronic value concerning a prescribed service by means of a non-contact type IC card capable of non-contact communication with an external unit, including a holding section to hold the non-contact type IC card, an external communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with the external unit, a card communication antenna to perform non-contact communication with the non-contact type IC card held in the holding section, a value storing section capable of storing electronic value, a charge section to charge the value storing section with electronic value, and a value transfer section to transfer electronic value stored in the value storing section to the non-contact type IC card on condition of success of authentication of an owner of the electronic wallet device by an authentication section when using electronic value by means of the non-contact type IC card. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050690 | ELECTRONIC MONEY SETTLING SYSTEM, AND ELECTRONIC MONEY SETTLING METHOD - Electronic money is stored in a user card to be used by a user, and the sum of the electronic money stored in the user card is acquired by a shop terminal. In case this sum is smaller than a using sum for the settlement in question, the electronic money corresponding to the using sum is received, and the electronic money received is stored. The shop card is prestored with predetermined authentication information, and the electronic money is received/paid from/to the shop terminal only in case the authentication is completed by that authentication information. Thus, the off-line settlement with the electronic money can be made even under the circumstances such as an automatic vendor or an outdoor shop, when on-line facilities are hard to install. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050691 | Electronic Money Terminal - The present invention provides an electronic money terminal which alone can handle multiple types of electronic money services. Since the electronic money terminal has a storage unit for storing a plurality of settlement processing programs each corresponding to one electronic money service, a selection unit for allowing a user to select an electronic money service that is used for settlement processing, and a control unit for causing a settlement processing program to be executed, which corresponds to the electronic money service selected by an input unit, the single electronic money terminal can perform settlement processing using the multiple types of electronic money services. As a result, since the number of the electronic money terminals in the entire system can be reduced, costs required to introduce the settlement systems corresponding to the electronic money services can be reduced. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050692 | DYNAMIC IDENTITY MATCHING IN RESPONSE TO THREAT LEVELS - A dynamic identity matching facility that enables an operator to determine the status of an individual based on identification information contained on an identification record provided by the individual. The operator scans the individual's identification information from the identification record using a scanning device. The facility decodes the scanned identification information and identifies a number of candidates based on the decoded identification information. For each identified candidate, the facility generates a candidate score. Based on the candidate score of each identified candidate, the facility selects a number of the identified candidates for display. The facility displays the selected candidates to the operator along with the candidate's criminal or other acts. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050693 | TRANSACTION CARD WITH SOUND AND TRANSFORMATIVE PLAYBACK FEATURE - A transaction card includes an audio circuit, housing and an account identifier. The audio circuit includes memory configured to store an audio file having audio properties. The audio circuit is configured to transform at least one audio property of the audio file such that upon playback of the audio file, the audio file sounds different than when the audio file was initially stored to the memory. The housing substantially encloses the audio circuit, and the account identifier links the transaction card to an account or record. The account identifier is machine readable. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050694 | Medicine management methods and apparatus - Methods and apparatus are shown for providing information on a pill. A patient specific delivery apparatus for medicine using information on a pill or pills is shown as well, and a database with patient specific information may be provided, resulting in an individualized pharmacopoeia for a patient. A dispenser and a method for dispensing pills are provided and may generate audible messages. The dispenser may be constructed with a protective barrier to maintain shelf-life and integrity of the pills. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050695 | EFFICIENT ACCESS RULES ENFORCEMENT MECHANISM FOR LABEL-BASED ACCESS CONTROL - A computer-program product for improving LBAC performance in a database may include assigning a security label to a user of a database. The security label may be one of multiple security labels associated with a security policy of the database. Each of the multiple security labels may then be compared to the user's security label to provide multiple comparison results. These comparison results may be stored in a persistent label comparison results table for later retrieval. Upon receiving a command to read or write to an object in the database, the comparison result associated with the object may be retrieved from the persistent label comparison results table. Access to the object may then be granted or denied based on the comparison result. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050696 | System and method for valid period control - A system for valid period control, comprising: a user device and a paid service server. The user device comprises a device identification code; the paid service server accepts the device identification code; assigns an expiry date according to the device identification code, and then encrypts and sends the device identification code and the expiry date back to the user device. The paid service server of the system for valid period control may be located at a provider of paid services for securities, thus allowing the provider of paid services for securities to manage expiry dates of users independently, and does not require assistance from a securities information service provider. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050697 | Apparatus for distributed data storage of security identification and security access system and method of use thereof - An apparatus and method are provided to control the entry and tracking of individuals into and through controlled areas for security. A novel system is provided which stores data in a collection of portable data carriers of various formats and flash memory. A method is further provided to control the so called “anti-passback” of individuals into controlled areas. Still further provided is a system which allows storage and dissemination of control information for security system operation on the collection of data carriers allowing the intelligence of the reader system to be low compared to the network security systems of the prior art. Controlling data can include data pointers, program components, executable files and various operating systems. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050698 | Sales Tool - Disclosed is a computer system for use in a retail store. The store employees are provided with wireless devices. The wireless devices are able to interface with a local area network associated with the store and are able to receive product availability information, e.g., inventory; product detail information; and pricing information anywhere in the store. This enables the salespersons to give a customer inventory and other details regarding a displayed product while remaining by the side of the customer, as well as provide the customer with a printed quote that can be used to generate the embodiment of a ticket at the point of sale | 2009-02-26 |
20090050699 | APPARATUS FOR PREVENTION OF READING OF MAGNETIC CARDS - A card reading machine includes a card reader for reading data on a magnetic card and a device for preventing reading of the data on the magnetic card by illegal card reading devices operatively associated with the card reading machine. The device for preventing may include an oscillator, a driver circuit and a coil for generating electromagnetic signals similar to data on a card. A method for preventing reading of data on a magnetic card by in illegal card reader in operative association with an apparatus having a card reader intended to read the data on the magnetic card includes producing a signal ruining the data collected by the illegal card reader. The apparatus having a card reader may include an insertion slot in which case the method may further include producing the signal near the insertion slot. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050700 | Adding and detecting bar code printed with ink invisible to human eye onto printed medium - A bar code is added to a printed medium having one or more images visible to the human eye. The bar code is printed with ink invisible to the human eye. The bar code as printed on the printed medium with ink invisible to the human eye is then detected, such as by a computing device like a mobile phone-type device. Information relating to the images on the printed medium is decoded from the bar code and transmitted to an electronic service. In return, electronically encoded information relating to the images on the printed medium is received from the electronic service and displayed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050701 | Reader with Optical Character Recognition - An imaging-based bar code reader that includes an imaging and decoding system. Focusing optics and a sensor array define a field of view. A data processor has a memory for storing a pattern definition of previously imaged OCR characters and comparing a format of said previously stored characters to a present image to determine a character content of the present image. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050702 | PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND CONTROL METHOD OF PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An IC card stores history information indicating information relating to a command executed for each logical channel in a storage portion and determines the validity of the command based on history information of a logical channel specified by the command stored in the storage portion when the command is supplied from an external device, performs a process corresponding to the command when the validity of the command is determined, and stores information relating to the executed command in the storage portion as history information of the logical channel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050703 | HVAC&R System Control Utilizing On-Line Weather Forecasts - A controller for an HVAC & R system is provided with the Internet connection to weather forecast information. The weather forecast information is utilized by the controller to take proactive steps in system operation and control. As an example, should the weather forecast information indicate that temperatures will be rising dramatically the next day, the controller may take the proactive step of increasing cooling in the conditioned space during the nighttime. In this manner, when the ambient temperature begins to rise the next day, the cooling load on the HVAC & R system components will be lower. Analogous proactive steps can be taken regarding humidity and fresh air circulation rate within the conditioned space. The present invention not only provides more prompt tailoring of the conditions within an environment to desired conditions, but also does so in a more efficient and less expensive manner | 2009-02-26 |
20090050704 | Apparatus and method for controlling a material flow using a simulated vehicle speed - A method includes identifying a number of actuators used to release a material, where the identified number of actuators is less than a total number of actuators. The method also includes identifying a simulated speed of a vehicle based on the identified number of actuators. The method further includes controlling an amount of material provided to the actuators based on the simulated speed of the vehicle. The method could also include identifying an extent to which the identified number of actuators are opened. Here, identifying the simulated speed of the vehicle could include identifying the simulated speed of the vehicle based on the extent to which the identified number of actuators are opened. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050705 | System and method for controlling the release of material - A system includes one or more actuators (such as valve assemblies) that are configured to release a material. The system also includes a wireless receiver configured to receive wireless positioning signals. The system further includes a processing device configured to determine a position associated with the one or more actuators based on the wireless positioning signals and to determine whether to open or close the one or more actuators based on the determined position. In addition, the system includes a controller configured to control the opening and closing of the one or more actuators based on signals from the processing device. The processing device may be configured to determine whether to open or close the one or more actuators by determining whether the material has already been released at the determined position. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050706 | DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DISPERSING MULTIPHASIC MATERIALS - A spraying device for multiphase material, comprising: a cylinder, a pair of liquid-conveying pipes, a pair of material-conveying pipes, a nozzle, a pair of switches, at least one pair of storage chambers, a pair of valves, a mixing chamber, and a conveying pump; wherein the conveying pump is connected to the storage chambers via the liquid-conveying pipes, the conveying pump, the switches and the valves control material transmission of the material-conveying pipes, the conveying pump is connected to the mixing chamber via the material-conveying pipes, and the mixing chamber is disposed in front of the nozzle. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050707 | ADJUSTABLE SOLID-FLOW NOZZLE AND METHOD - Adjustable nozzles for directing a solid-stream of fluid and associated methods for using the same are provided. According to one embodiment, the adjustable nozzle includes a base member having an aperture therethrough defining a nozzle inlet. The nozzle includes a plurality of elongate vanes each having first and second ends. The first ends of the vanes extend from the base member in a circumferential configuration so as to form an interior region. The second ends of the vanes are operable to define an expandable nozzle outlet. The nozzle includes a liner extending from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet within the interior region. The liner is structured to direct the fluid from the nozzle inlet to the nozzle outlet. Each of the plurality of vanes is biased towards the liner to thereby support the liner and control the flow of the fluid therethrough. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050708 | Wickable wearing apparel system containing bait and/or cover scent and method of use - A system for dispersing scent for hunting comprises a material formed into an article of wearing apparel. The material has an inner layer and an outer layer, the inner layer having a looped structure and the outer layer having a tight structure with perforations. The inner layer is adapted to receive perspiration from a user donning the wearing apparel and wick the perspiration through the perforations in the outer layer using body heat from the user. The material also includes an activator containing the scent, the activator contained in the outer layer, the scent being dispersed from the outer layer as a result of body heat emanating from the user for either covering the hunter's odors or attracting animals to the hunter. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050709 | Powder Paint Recirculation Block Assembly - A powder paint recirculation block assembly for use in a powder paint transfer assembly, and a method of operation, is disclosed. The recirculation block assembly includes a powder paint recirculation block body having an intake flow passage directing flow to an applicator flow passage leading to an application flow control assembly and a return flow passage leading to a return flow control assembly. The angles (change in direction) through which powder paint flows may be minimized to minimize potential impact fusion. The pinch rubbers in pneumatic pinch valves of the application flow control assembly and return flow control assembly may be removable to allow for valve repair. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050710 | Fuel nozzle and diffusion tip therefor - A fuel nozzle having a dedicated circuit to cool the diffusion tip with lower part count and reduced complexity. More specifically, the proposed design uses an independent circuit to cool the tip with diffusion fuel or purge air. An impingement plate may be provided to augment the cooling effect. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050711 | Variable and regulated animal scent dispenser - A variable and regulated animal scent dispenser that allows a hunter or tracker to dispense discrete and variable amounts of animal or other scent in a continuous manner while walking through a forest or field. The lower part of the device is attached to the underside of a hunter's boot; the upper part of the device is clipped on to the top of the hunter's boot. As the hunter walks through the woods, the sole of his boot presses down on the compressible bladder, thereby sending air through a rubber or plastic tube to a manifold. Depending on the position of the manifold/regulator switch, the compressed air either bypasses a scent receptacle or enters the scent receptacle. If the compressed air enters the scent receptacle, it picks up particles of scent and transports them out the discharge tube and ultimately to the atomizer at the end of the tube. Scent is then dispersed through the atomizer onto the ground. This allows for a fairly continuous stream of scent. The hunter can vary the amount of scent that is dispersed through the atomizer by adjusting the manifold. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050712 | SPRAYER CONNECTOR FOR A PAINT CONTAINER - An electric power sprayer that includes a housing and a mounting arrangement. The housing is designed to at least partially contain a pump and a discharge nozzle opening. The mounting arrangement is designed to be secured to a container. The pump can be a battery powered pump. The mounting arrangement can be designed to engage an undersurface of a lip of a container opening. The mounting arrangement can be designed to connect to a standard paint container. The mounting arrangement can include a sealing arrangement that is designed to form a liquid seal between the container and the mounting arrangement. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050713 | Triple helical flow vortex reactor improvements - Improvements to a triple helical flow vortex reactor add an inner wall ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050714 | FUEL NOZZLE FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - In the fuel nozzle, the fuel is circulated in a helical path around the interface of a stem of the fuel nozzle and a flange for increase the cooling. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050715 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - Apparatus is disclosed for dispensing a liquid product in the form of a spray. The apparatus comprises a dispensing conduit having an inlet portion ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050716 | High-pressure spray gun - The invention relates to a high-pressure spray gun for a high-pressure cleaning appliance, comprising a housing having arranged therein a valve with an inlet channel and an outlet channel and a closing body, which is adapted to rest in a sealing manner on a sealing surface arranged between the inlet channel and the outlet channel, and which interacts with a hand lever, an insert nipple being insertable into the inlet channel and fixable in an axially immovable manner for connection of a liquid supply line. To further develop the high-pressure spray gun in such a way that a liquid supply line can be connected to and separated from the valve in a simple way, it is proposed in accordance with the invention that the high-pressure spray gun comprise an immovable securing clip with two securing parts, which are insertable into diametrically opposed lateral openings of the inlet channel in order to engage behind the insert nipple, and which are spreadable apart in a spring-elastic manner by an actuating element which is displaceably arranged in the housing. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050717 | INJECTOR NOZZLE - To provide an injector nozzle that enables the increase in the maximum injection rate of fuel. An injector nozzle | 2009-02-26 |
20090050718 | Method for Micro-sizing Organic, Inorganic and Engineered Compounds - A method and system are provided herein for forming microparticles from plastic and elastomeric materials that cannot be reduced in size by conventional methods. The system includes a high-pressure liquid nitrogen energy source, a feeder for providing a preferred constant and uninterrupted feed to a mill, a preferred integral injection device to meter the feed into a chamber for milling and/or classification, and a preferred exhaust system for collection of the milled product. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050719 | BLADE GRANULATOR AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CUT BODIES - A granulating mill for the production of cut pieces from viscous materials and a process for producing cut pieces are described. The granulating mill comprises gaps between the knives ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050720 | Powderizing Apparatus and Powderizing Method - There is provided a powderizing apparatus and a method capable of powderizing target objects effectively. The powderizing apparatus includes a cylindrical container extending in a horizontal direction, a rotary shaft disposed along the axis of the cylindrical container, a plurality of rods disposed in parallel with respect to the rotary shaft in a position close to an inner wall of the cylindrical container and away from the rotary shaft, rod-fixing members for fixing the rods to the rotary shaft and hammering members provided on the respective rods. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050721 | PUMP ASSEMBLIES HAVING A QUICK-RELEASE LATCHING MECHANISM AND METHODS FOR SECURING PUMP ASSEMBLIES IN A TANK - A pump assembly supportable in a tank having an opening includes a pump such as a grinder pump and a cover attachable to the pump. The cover has a peripherally-extending portion extending outwardly from the pump and the peripherally-extending portion is sized to rest on a first surface of the portion of the tank defining the opening. A quick-release latching mechanism may include a plurality of members such as arms or pawls which are movable generally radially between a retracted position wherein the outer ends of the plurality of members are disposed inwardly of the peripherally-extending portion of the cover allowing the pump assembly to be lowered into the opening in the tank, and an extended position wherein the outer ends of a plurality of members are positionable against a second opposite side of the portion of the tank defining the opening to compress the portion of the tank forming the opening between the cover and the plurality of members. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050722 | Condiment mill - A condiment mill is disclosed having a first sleeve, a second sleeve rotatably attached to the second sleeve, a grinding apparatus operably disposed within the first sleeve and the second sleeve, a sliding cap slidably mounted over the first sleeve and the second sleeve, a cap disposed on the grinding apparatus, and wherein the sliding cap is slidable between a first position to rotate the grinding apparatus for grinding condiments and a second position secured against the cap to provide a seal for the condiment mill. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050723 | Cheese grater - The invention provides a food grater assembly comprising a base; an external cylindrical portion removably attached to the base; a grater disc disposed within and removably attached to the lower end of the outer cylindrical portion; an inner divider having a cross wall dividing the inner space of the inner cylindrical portion in two equal portions; said divider being able to rotate freely within the external cylindrical portion; a plunger disposed within the divider, said plunger having a plurality of annular ridges disposed along a portion of its length; said plunger portion having a closed bottom wall and a slot defined axially and longitudinally along a portion of is length; a pair of engaging strips flexibly attached to and disposed in the wall of the external cylinder, each of said engaging strips having horizontal ridges along a portion of the inner surface thereof for engaging and disengaging the horizontal ridges of the plunger; and a cap disposed on the upper end of the inner plunger portion. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050724 | DEVICE FOR COMMINUTING ALL TYPES OF PARTS - The invention relates to a device for comminuting all types of parts, in particular plastics, preferably hollow plastic bodies, such as for example plastic bottles. The device comprises a feeding device, and a comminuting unit, the feeding device having at least one transport unit and the comminuting unit having a rotor, which is provided with tools and rotates in a housing. The device is characterised in that the transport unit transports the parts at an angle of between 45° and 90° to the rotor axis, at least in the region lying directly in front of the rotor. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050725 | FISHING REEL, FISHING DATA DISPLAY DEVICE, AND FISHING DATA DISPLAY SYSTEM - A fishing reel | 2009-02-26 |
20090050726 | Reel - The present invention provides a reel having an engaging portion that can engage accurately with a braking member. A reel | 2009-02-26 |
20090050727 | POSITIONING ROD STRUCTURE FOR A REEL - A positioning rod structure for a reel is disclosed. The reel is positioning upon pulling out of cord from the reel and will restore to its original position if the cord is pulled for a second time. When the cord is pulled for one round, a positioning of the cord is done, and the pulling of the cord provides multi control of the cord, accordingly, the pulling of cord is precisely controlled. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050728 | Seat belt retractor and seat belt apparatus - A seatbelt retractor integrated with an electronic control unit. A motor is disposed above both side walls of a frame and on the same side as a spool with respect to a back board. The motor is detachably fixed to at least one of the back board and the both side walls and of the frame. The ECU is detachably mounted to an upper stay extending upward from the back board of the frame and to be mounted to the vehicle body. In this manner, the motor and the ECU are integrated with a seatbelt retractor. Since the ECU is mounted to the upper stay, the weight of the ECU is dispersed not only to the main body of the seatbelt retractor but also to the upper stay. Thus, the vibration of the seatbelt retractor may be reduced. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050729 | STRETCH FILM DISPENSER WITH BRAKE DEVICE - A stretch film dispenser includes a base, a reel and two brake devices. The reel is connected to the base for rotation. The brake devices are connected to two flexible members on an outer annular wall of the base to be pressed for braking the reel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050730 | System, method, and apparatus for pre-tensioned pipe for load-sharing with composite cover - A pipe is wrapped with a composite to form a pre-stressed interface to facilitate load sharing between the materials. Prior to being wrapped, the pipe is placed in tension via hydraulic devices or the like. Alternatively, a combination of cured and uncured composite wraps is used in proximity to each other to apply compressive stress to the pipe. In addition, the pipe may be subjected to cold temperatures to change its dimensions prior to being wrapped with a composite material. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050731 | Methods for carrying out a flying reel change - A flying reel change is accomplished by joining an exhausting web of a first reel that is to be replaced to a web of a fresh or replacement reel. The fresh reel is caused to run at the speed of the exhausting reel to be replaced prior to such joining. The exhausting web is joined to the fresh web once the diameter of the reel to be replaced has reached a set minimum. This minimum diameter may be fixed by the characteristics of a core for this exhausting reel. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050732 | REEL - The invention of the present application provides a reel, which can improve the dimensional accuracy of a hub, having a configuration in which a reinforcing tubular member is disposed on the hub by insert molding. A resin layer extends from one end portion side of the hub at which a first flange is integrally formed in a height direction of the hub. The resin layer is disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the tubular member in the reel. The reel is provided with a resin hub having an outer peripheral surface on which a recording tape T is wound, the first flange is integrally formed at one end portion of the hub, a second flange is welded at the other end portion of the hub, and a reinforcing tubular member is disposed on an inner peripheral surface of the hub by insert molding. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050733 | SIMPLE VTOL FLYING MACHINE - A compact and lightweight portable flyer. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050734 | FLOW CONTROL ACTUATORS - A flow control actuator | 2009-02-26 |
20090050735 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS RELATED TO ELECTROMAGNETIC ENERGY DISSIPATION - Embodiments of the present invention relate generally to systems and methods related to electromagnetic energy dissipation, including the dissipation of static electricity. One aspect of the invention is directed toward an electromagnetic dissipation system that includes a conductive material, a protective element, and a base element. The conductive material is coupled between a portion of the outer surface of the protective element and a portion of the outer surface of the base element to form a modular dissipation system. Other aspects of the invention are directed toward a vehicle system that includes a receiving surface, a conductive element, and a protective element. The conductive element is (a) coupled between a portion of the receiving surface of the vehicle and a portion of the outer surface of the protective element, and/or (b) embedded in the portion of the receiving surface. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050736 | LANDING GEAR - A semi-levered landing gear for an aircraft comprises a main shock absorber strut ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050737 | Polysilazane coatings - A composition and process for manufacturing a camouflaged aircraft component. The process includes providing an aircraft component; applying an uncured coating onto the aircraft component wherein the uncured coating comprises polysilazane resin, at least one pigment, at least one matting agent, and at least one diluent; allowing the diluent to evaporate; curing the coating to provided a cured coating that comprises cured polysilazane, at least one pigment, and at least one matting agent. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050738 | Combined module for an aircraft - A module for an aircraft for accessing an upper region of the aircraft includes both an ascent region and an accommodation region, with the regions being divided from each other by a divider element. The accommodation region may, for example, be designed as an on-board lavatory. In this way it may be possible to do without the provision of an additional lavatory monument. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050739 | COCKPIT AND AIRCRAFT INCLUDING SUCH COCKPIT - A cockpit and an aircraft including such cockpit. The cockpit includes a front section of an aircraft. Such cockpit includes a pressure bulkhead sealing the section and a pressurization system for pressurizing such section. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050740 | SEATING UNIT FOR AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a seating unit for aircraft comprising at least one seat ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050741 | FIRE BARRIER FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - When a fire breaks out, air flows that promote the spread of fire may occur in the region between the load bay and the skin of the aircraft. According to one embodiment of the present invention, a fire barrier is disclosed that allows rapid decompression of the passenger cabin in the normal operating mode of the aircraft and prevents flashovers in case of a fire. In this case, the fire barrier may be arranged at different positions in the intermediate wall space of the aircraft. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050742 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING AERODYNAMIC DISTURBANCES SO AS TO PROTECT THE OUTER SURFACE OF AN AIRCRAFT AGAINST ELEVATED TEMPERATURES - An aircraft with an outer surface from which flows an aerodynamic stream of cold air and includes at least one hot gas outlet, characterized in that it includes at least one device ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050743 | Aircraft fuel tanks, systems and methods for increasing an aircraft's on-board fuel capacity - Aircraft fuel tanks, systems and methods increase an aircraft's fuel capacity. The fuel tanks have a tank body defining an interior space for holding aircraft fuel, and a relief manifold assembly operatively associated to the tank body to prevent an overpressure condition within the interior space of the fuel tank body. The relief manifold assembly preferably includes a buffer vessel defining a buffer chamber in fluid communication with the interior space defined by the fuel tank body. The buffer vessel may advantageously be fixed to the tank body within the interior space thereof. At least one of a fuel vent manifold assembly for venting the interior space of the fuel tank and a fuel refill/transfer manifold assembly for supplying fuel to and withdrawing fuel from the interior space of the fuel tank. At least one control box (e.g., containing valves, pumps and/or sensors) external of the fuel tank may be provided so as to fluid-connect the at least one fluid manifold assembly to the main fuel system of the aircraft. A plurality of aircraft fuel tanks may therefore be positioned adjacent to one another, preferably within the fuselage (e.g., a cargo compartment) of the aircraft so as to be disposed generally along a longitudinal axis of the aircraft. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050744 | AIRCRAFT WITH EMERGENCY LANDING SYSTEM - An aircraft has an emergency landing system which includes a paraglider for the emergency landing phase of the aircraft and an attitude positioning parachute for decelerating and subsequently swiveling the aircraft with respect to the flight direction. The vertical axis essentially corresponds to the direction of pull from the attitude positioning parachute. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050745 | COMMERCIAL EXTERNAL RE-ENTRY TESTING FROM ORBIT - An experiment system with six different re-entry experiment locations for testing high temperature re-entry materials, creating new thermal protection systems, proving innovative new concepts for spacecraft exterior surfaces and the incremental development of next generation aerospace materials. A commercial transportation system to and from orbit provides a 24-hour return cycle for the experiments on a surface actually re-entering the earth's atmosphere. Previously expensive arc jet wind tunnels attempted to simulate the re-entry temperatures and ever changing re-entry flow environment for researchers. Now using existing doors, hatches and other points on the reusable launch vehicle's exterior, the actual re-entry environment is experienced by test specimens with quick turn around for a wide variety of different re-entry temperatures ranges for broad testing and development purposes. The reusable launch vehicle launches, remains in orbit for 24 hours and returns to provide an actual test environment for the exterior experiment system. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050746 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROTECTING AN AIRCRAFT AGAINST A HARD LANDING - Method and device for automatically protecting an aircraft against a hard landing. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050747 | Remote control model aircraft with laser tag shooting action - The present invention is a radio-controlled (RC) model aircraft system with laser tag capabilities. A transmitter and receiver are each installed in at least two separate RC aircrafts. The transmitter on one aircraft emits an infrared light beam to the receiver on the other aircraft(s) that changes the infrared signal to a first servo to move an arm, which releases a model aircraft door behind which there are ribbons. The ribbons escape from the aircraft wings to show a hit. An optional second servo operate a smoke screen and eject a pilot to simulate actual combat. The system may also include audio and lighting effects to simulate firing and hit sequences with accompanying theatrical, physical effects including release of smoke and ribbons, and ejection of the pilot that realistically simulates air combat. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050748 | AIRCRAFT FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An aircraft flight control system advantageously is provided with a control rod which is spline-connected to a bearing assembly so as to permit simultaneous independent longitudinal and rotational movements of the control rod while isolating such movements from one another (e.g., so as to allow operative interconnection to an aircraft's aileron and elevator control surfaces). Thus, the control rod is moveable in longitudinal and rotational directions relative to a longitudinal axis of the control rod in response to pitch and roll command inputs, respectively. The rotatable bearing assembly is adapted for connection to aileron control surfaces of the aircraft. The control rod is splined operatively to the bearing assembly so as to allow for independent simultaneous longitudinal and rotational movements of the control rod relative to the longitudinal axis thereof. As such, longitudinal movements of the control rod are isolated from the bearing member but rotational movements of the control rod are transferred to the bearing member to cause rotation thereof and thereby allow operation of the aileron control surfaces. Longitudinal movements of the control rod may however be transferred to a torque tube assembly via an articulated linkage to allow for operation of an aircraft's elevator control surface. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050749 | Aircraft wing spoiler arrangement - An aircraft wing comprising an upper surface; and two or more spoilers pivotally attached to the upper surface, wherein at least two adjacent ones of the spoilers are separated by a gap, and wherein the width of the gap is: greater than 1 cm; and sufficiently small to choke the flow of air through the gap such that for at least one flight regime with the adjacent spoilers deployed, the average air flow speed through the gap is less than 10% of the true air speed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050750 | Airborne Manipulator System - A manipulator arm system on a ducted air-fan UAV is disclosed herein. The target site may be accurately located by the UAV, and the manipulator system may accurately locate the payload at the target site. The manipulator arm may select tools from a toolbox located on-board the UAV to assist in payload placement or the execution of remote operations. The system may handle the delivery of mission payloads, environmental sampling, and sensor placement and repair. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050751 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING POSITION SIGNALS FOR RAIL-BOUND VEHICLES, IN PARTICULAR MAGNETIC LEVITATION VEHICLES - The invention relates to a device for producing position signals, which indicates the position of a tracked vehicle along a vehicle track. The device comprises a plurality of markers ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050752 | Plasma display device - Example embodiments may provide a plasma display device, including a plasma display panel (PDP), and a chassis base adapted to support the PDP. The chassis base may be adapted to slidably receive the PDP. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050753 | CABLE ELEVATOR - A cable support apparatus for suspending audio and/or video system cables above the floor. The device is configured as a sandwich of at least three layers of electrically conductive foam, including first and second outer layers fabricated from a low density electrically conductive foam, and an inner layer disposed between said first and second outer layers and fabricated from a foam having a higher density and greater rigidity than the foam of said first and second layers. The inner layer includes a V-shaped crotch for supporting a cable with minimal surface contact. The cable support minimizes floor vibrations transmitted to the cable, breaks up resonant vibration modes within the cable support itself, and neutralizes static-electrical charge differentials between the cable and the floor. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050754 | Cord caddy - The Cord Caddy is an invention that provides a safe convenient way to store an irons' cord when the iron is not in use. The Cord Caddy is also a revolutionary way to remove cord clutter of any kind because it can be made to accommodate almost any type or size cord. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050755 | Pedestals - A pedestal comprising a pedestal base whose upper surface defines at least two pairs of open channels. Each pair of open channels is sized and spaced so that a support member of constant cross-section can be slidably fitted into the pair of channels. The pairs of channels are positioned so that, when a straight support member is fitted into each pair of channels, all the support members are parallel to each other and form a platform for supporting objects. The pedestals are particularly useful in the catering and hospitality industry for supporting food and beverage containers, tableware, flower vases and sculptures. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050756 | TRANSFERABLE PATIENT CARE EQUIPMENT SUPPORT - A patient care equipment support is transferable between a first device having a first coupling member and a second device having a second coupling member. The equipment support comprises an equipment supporting portion configured to support patient care equipment and a coupler coupled to the equipment supporting portion and having first and second clamps. The first clamp is configured to grip the first coupling member and the second clamp is configured to grip the second coupling member. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050757 | Mount System Adapted to Rotate and Extend a Monitor - A mount system rotates a monitor between a retracted position and an extended position, and as the mount system rotates from the retracted position to the extended position, the mount system moves the monitor laterally along its longitudinal axis so that the rotating side of the monitor is moved away from the monitor. This allows the monitor to be installed recessed into the wall and swing the monitor open 90 degrees; or tilt the monitor down while lifting the monitor. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050758 | Suction cup having compact axial installation and release mechanism - A novel suction cup mounting apparatus having a novel compact axial suction cup installation and release mechanism and method for assembling such a suction cup apparatus. The suction cup device includes a suction cup portion of a plunger assembly fit within a concave drive base and coupled thereto by a rigid drive pin. An optional rotational drive member or “handle” structured to operate on an external surface of the drive base may be provided for manipulating the drive pin relative to the suction cup and drive base. The suction cup device is intended to secure some device—a “utilization device”—to a surface. Therefore, according to another aspect of the suction cup device, a utilization mounting surface is projected above the drive base. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050759 | CLAMPING SYSTEM FOR SUPPORT HARDWARE - A clamping system for support hardware has at least two spaced apart and opposing hooks. At least one of the hooks is movable on the clamping system relative to the other hook. The hooks can be disposed in a first configuration wherein the hooks are insertable into two spaced-apart slots in a slotted support member, and in a second configuration wherein the hooks positively clamp and secure the support hardware onto the support member. A support assembly includes a support member having a plurality of spaced slots formed therein, a support bracket and a clamping system. The support bracket is mounted on a support member by disposing hooks of the clamping system so that they are insertable into spaced-apart slots, and then moving a hook to positively clamp the bracket onto the support member. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050760 | ADJUSTABLE MOUNTING FOR FLAT PANEL DISPLAYS - An adjustable mounting ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050761 | ALL TERRAIN MATERIAL AND TOOL TRAY - A reinforced all terrain material and tool tray, having an articulating shelf assembly mounted on an articulating base assembly in order to improve access to construction material such as paint or tools, can be used on a roof, the ground, or on ladder, with or without the ladder shelf. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050762 | Device Mount - A device mount to support a device has a base and an arm supported by the base. The arm engages the base with a polyaxial engagement. The arm also has a distal end portion configured for supporting a device with two axes of freedom for self alignment caused by gravity or weather. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050763 | IN-WALL MOUNT - An in-wall mount for supporting an electronic display from a wall. The in-wall mount includes a wall interface structure, a display interface structure, and an extensible arm assembly. The display interface structure is selectively outwardly shiftable relative to the wall interface structure between a first position wherein the display interface structure is proximate the wall interface structure and a second position wherein the display interface structure is spaced apart from the wall interface structure, the display interface structure rising vertically relative to the wall interface structure as the display interface structure is shifted from the first position to the second position. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050764 | Vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer - A vertically and horizontally adjustable bedside organizer for organizing, storing, and accessing any items that could be found in and around a bed. The two supporting components, the horizontal base plate and adjustable vertical plate, are attached together and simultaneously adjusted to desired height. The cloth pocket organizer is attached to the top of the adjustable vertical plate by lowering the sleeve opening over the top of the adjusting vertical plate with the sleeve side facing the inside of the adjustable vertical plate. The sleeve can be reversed and face the outside of the assembly depending on the needs of the user. The assembled organizer can be installed and uninstalled by grabbing the mattress at the desired horizontal/lateral position and slightly lifting the bottom edge of the mattress enough to allow the horizontal base plate to slide under the mattress. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050765 | Display apparatus having a grounding bracket - A display apparatus having a ground bracket. The display apparatus includes a display panel, which displays an image, a filter, which includes an electromagnetic shielding layer and is directly attached to a first surface in which the image of the display panel is formed, and a chassis, which is disposed on the side of a second surface, which is an opposite surface of the first surface, of the display panel and supports the display panel. The ground bracket includes a conductive material, in which a first wing portion is electrically connected to the electromagnetic shielding layer of the filter, a second wing portion which is electrically connected to the chassis, and the first and second wing portions substantially face each other, and a pressing device, which is installed in the ground bracket and presses the first and second wing portions of the ground bracket in the direction the first and second wing portions are facing. Accordingly, an electromagnetic shielding performance of the filter is improved. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050766 | Beverage Holder Assembly - Various embodiments are directed to a beverage holder assembly. In some embodiments, a beverage holder assembly may comprise a clamp device comprising a screw for tightening a first arm and a second arm to attach the clamp device to a structure. The screw may comprise a head having parallel sides. The beverage holder assembly may comprise a beverage housing to support a beverage container. The beverage housing may define a track to receive the head of the screw. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050767 | CUP HOLDER SLEEVE - A cup holder sleeve is provided with a hanger for suspending a sleeve and cup combination from objects (e.g. shopping carts). The sleeve includes a body and a hanger connected to the body. The hanger is deformable to define a hook. The sleeve is expandable to receive the cup and collapsible to a substantially flat configuration for storage. When the body is flat, the sleeve is substantially co-planer. The hanger may be made using an elongate hanger element, such as a deformable strip of aluminium, extending from an upper edge of the body. Preferably, the elongate hanger element is covered in a same material (e.g. paper, foam) used for the body. The body is composed of a material strip material fastened at overlapping ends to define an annular shape. Preferably, the hanger extends from the body at the overlapping ends and may be fastened to the body between the overlapping ends. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050768 | Olympic weight plate loading device - A device used to elevate Olympic Weight plates from the floor that have been placed on an Olympic Barbell, particularly useful with floor-generated exercises such as the Deadlift that require additional plates of the same diameter to be loaded onto the bar as previously loaded plates rest vertical on the floor. The use of the device allows the user to minimize effort in the plate loading process to ensure that optimum strength and energy go towards the designated exercise. This device is manufactured with specific materials so as to provide the user with a sturdy and durable, yet inexpensive piece of exercise assistance equipment which can be used for a multitude of floor-generated Olympic and Powerlifting exercises. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050769 | FLAT DISPLAY SUPPORTING APPARATUS - A flat display supporting apparatus includes a main unit ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050770 | Collapsible bathroom caddy - A collapsible caddy, includes a base, a substantially hollow casing on the base, a telescopic boom extending upwardly at an angle from the base or the casing, a generally horizontally extending support bar pivotally connected to the boom and being rotatable thereabout, a generally planar support member connected to the support bar for supporting an object, and an accessory holder extending from the support bar. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050771 | Stabilization and Support Strut with Secure Deployment Features - A stabilization and support strut for use in rescue operations in buildings, trenches, vehicle accidents, and the like has secure deployment features including first and second inter-fitting collar assemblies, the first collar assembly including a first collar, circumferentially based spring-biased piston-retaining pins mounted in the collar for fitting into orifices in a piston body, and a locking pin for precluding rotation and axial movement of the first collar on the strut; and the second collar assembly including a second collar rotatingly secured on the barrel with a portion of the second collar underlying the first and having a circumferentially inclined ratchet surface for snugly engaging the piston-retaining pins upon rotation of the second collar, the second collar further including rotatable studs for engaging the barrel and precluding rotation of the second collar about the barrel when snug against the piston-retaining pins. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050772 | SEAT SLIDE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A seat slide device for a vehicle capable of preventing generation of noise includes lower rails, upper rails, lock mechanisms, release levers, and stoppers. Each lock mechanism includes a plurality of lock holes provided on the lower rail and arranged in the longitudinal direction of the lower rail and a lock lever provided on the upper rail to be pivotable about a pivot axis extending in the longitudinal direction of the upper rail for engagement with and disengagement from the lock holes. Further, each release lever pivots the lock lever to release the engagement of the lock holes with the lock lever, and each stopper restricts the position at which the release lever remains separated from the lock lever. At least contact portions of the release lever with the lock lever and the stopper are provided with a coating layer made of a resin. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050773 | Podium - A podium for use in teaching environments includes a sloped top, a vertical support and a base. The sloped top includes a ledge for holding notes, speeches, books and the like. An underside of the sloped top is configured to resemble a sheet of notebook paper. The vertical support is formed in the shape of a writing instrument and extends between the sloped top and the base. The base is fixed to a lower region of the vertical support and includes adjustable legs. Graduated marks may be provided on a top side of the base. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050774 | Micro-optical bench and method of fabricating micro-optical bench - A micro-optical bench may include a substrate having a substantially planar surface on which an optical element is to be mounted, and two lithographs protruding above the substantially planar surface adapted to position and restrain movement of the optical element. | 2009-02-26 |
20090050775 | Mounting means for securing articles to surfaces - A mounting arrangement for mounting a picture ( | 2009-02-26 |
20090050776 | APPARATUS FOR MANIPULATION OF AN OPTICAL ELEMENT - The invention relates to an apparatus for manipulation of an optical element in up to six degrees of freedom with respect to a structure via at least three actuator devices. The actuator devices each have at least two force-controlled actuators, which each produce an effective force along one degree of freedom, with linking points of the actuator devices acting directly on the optical element. | 2009-02-26 |