| 09th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20150053054 | KNIFE CUTTING MACHINES - The present invention relates to the field of image processing. In one form, the invention relates to image processing as applied to digital processing and/or digitisation of an image and/or photo. In one particular aspect the present invention is suitable for use in computer controlled knife cutting systems. The present invention uses an ‘auto centre’ feature in association with the tracing of an image to provide a number of advantage. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053055 | TOOL BIT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR CUTTING AN OBJECT - A system, a method and a cutting apparatus may use a bit to cut an object. The apparatus may have a bit connected to a cutting block on a cutting apparatus. The cutting apparatus may rotate about the object while the bit may advance into the object to cut the object. The cutting apparatus may have another bit located opposite to the bit to bevel an edge of the object. The cutting system may reduce point loads and/or provide an equalized load. The cutting system may reduce tool pressures when cutting a pipe and may provide extended tool and/or bit life. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053056 | Cutting board systems and methods - A cutting board includes a cutting portion for cutting material thereon. The cutting board also includes one or more extensions extending from the cutting portion. At least one of the one or more extensions is operable to identify a type of food to be used with the cutting board. Systems and methods are also provided. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053057 | APPARATUS FOR SLICING FOOD PRODUCTS AND METHOD OF PROVIDING INTERMEDIATE SHEETS - An apparatus for slicing food products, in particular a high-performance slicer, comprises a product feed by means of which products can be supplied to a cutting plane in a plurality of tracks running in parallel next to one another in which at least one cutting blade is moved, in particular in a rotating and/or circulating manner, and an interleaver which has a conveying device for each track by means of which a front end region of an interleaved sheet material web can be conveyed through the cutting plane in each track to provide the front end region in the respective track as an interleaved sheet between cut-off product layers, in particular between individual slices and/or between portions formed by a plurality of slices, wherein the interleaver is operable individually per track and each conveying device is configured such that it carries out the conveying process of the respective front end region of the respective interleaved sheet material web through the cutting plane individually per track in dependence on an angular position of the cutting blade on its orbit. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053058 | ROTATABLE MANIFOLD CUTTER FOR USE IN PORTIONING - Portioning system | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053059 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING WORKPIECES INTO AND OUT OF A TOOL - A rotary slide moves blanks cyclically from stage to stage of a cutting and processing tool, Work pieces are transferred in and out of the tool, without moving the slide in and out of the tool. The slide has a plurality of transfer openings and a discharge opening. individual processing stages, including a discharge stage, are designed as separate components that support one another. The stages are arranged about a rotating axis of the slide. The transfer openings and the discharge opening lie in a circular path that coincides with circular paths of active elements of the cutting stage, the processing stages and the discharge stage. The openings have a distance from one another that is identical to the distance of the active elements in the circular paths. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053060 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR A PIPE MACHINING APPARATUS - Pipe machining apparatuses and bearing assemblies are provided. In one aspect, a pipe machining apparatus includes a frame, a tool carrier, a first roller bearing and a second roller bearing. The tool carrier is coupled to and movable relative to the frame and defines a race therein. The first roller bearing includes a first shaft and a first roller rotatably coupled to the first shaft. The first roller is at least partially positioned in the race and is rotatable about a first roller bearing axis. The second roller bearing includes a second shaft and a second roller rotatably coupled to the second shaft. The second roller is at least partially positioned in the race and is rotatable about a second roller bearing axis. The first and second roller bearings are adjustable to move the first and second roller bearing axes relative to the frame. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053061 | Guitar Cradle - The guitar cradle provides a method for holding and supporting a guitar when using a belt secured around the waist while in a standing position. The guitar strap buttons that are standard on most guitars are positioned so as to be used with a traditional guitar strap and do not provide adequate support when using a belt secured around the waist to hold and support a guitar. The guitar cradle provides support for a guitar that uses a belt secured to the waist by fitting securely to the underside of the guitar body without any modifications being necessary to the guitar and provides a strap button or other type connector that allows for securing the guitar to the belt worn around the waist. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053062 | Interchangeable Mouthpieces for Brass Instruments - Musicians skilled in the specialization of brasswind instruments often desire to work out the facial muscles in preparation for a wide range of tonal registries. Most mouthpieces for particular brasswind instruments come in a very small variation of diameters and cup depths. This limitation creates problems when looking to improve higher tone or lower tone ranges. Presently, the musician must try to modify a mouthpiece from an entirely different instrument to satisfy this need. This invention focuses on keeping the shank standardized to couple with the matching instrument while allowing the user to change the cup portion of the mouthpiece to differing sizes and depths. This design enables the user to work a much wider range of tonal registers with the simplicity of a threaded connection between the shank and the cup. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053063 | Foldable Musical Keyboard Player - There is a foldable musical keyboard player can convert from a deployed configuration to at least a first and a second folding configuration. In the deployed configuration, the top keyboard of the player is flipped up, exposing the music keys on both the top keyboard and the bottom keyboard. Such a configuration allows access to all the music keys and the control panel of the player, enabling the user to play music. By flipping down the top keyboard that covers the bottom keyboard, the player is converted into the first folding configuration, which transforms the player from a format adapted for playing to another more suitable for transport. By using a number of hinges and adjusting the fastening assemblies, the user may fold the keyboard player again, converting to the second folding configuration, which makes the musical keyboard player compact in occupied space and easy to transport and store. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053064 | WIND INSTRUMENT TRAINING DEVICE - A wind instrument training device is provided having a housing with a mouthpiece opening in one end and an air exit opening in an opposite end. The device also has two sliding members movable within the housing, each having an air passage and each extending through opposite side openings in the housing. The sliding members are connectable to each other by a biasing means. When the training device is inserted in a wind player's mouth with the sliding members placed against the sides of the player's mouth, air blown from the player's mouth is prevented from flowing through the device. When the wind player tightens muscles against the sliding members, the sliding members move inward and air blown from the player's mouth flows through the mouthpiece opening, the air passages, and the air exit opening. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053065 | STRINGED INSTRUMENT PRACTICE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - The present invention extends to practice devices and systems for practicing to play stringed instruments. An electronic stringed instrument practice device can be configured to perform one or more of the following: detect when finger positions and/or string to fret contact on a finger or fret board forms an appropriate musical note or musical chord, visually indicate appropriate positions on a finger or fret board for forming a musical note or musical chord, and detect when strings have been selected (e.g., strummed). The electronic stringed instrument practice device can emit sound in the form of musical notes and chords. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can include communication modules for communicating with other computing devices, including mobile phones and tablets. The electronic stringed instrument practice device can interact with applications on other computing devices to further assist users in learning how to play a stringed musical instrument. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053066 | DRIVER ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - Methods are provided for adjusting a music output of a vehicle audio system based on driver movements performed while listening to the music. In one embodiment, a music output of a vehicle infotainment system is adjusted responsive to monitored user behavior inside a vehicle, the monitored user behavior manifesting a user mood. In another embodiment, the music output is adjusted based on each of a user mood and a control gesture, wherein both the user mood and the gesture are identified based on user information gathered from vehicle biometric sensors and cameras while music is playing inside the vehicle. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053067 | PROVIDING MUSICAL LYRICS AND MUSICAL SHEET NOTES THROUGH DIGITAL EYEWEAR - Described herein is an optical device for presenting music information. The optical device identifies an indication that a music piece is to begin playback. The optical device identifies music information associated with the music piece. The optical device presents the music information in synchronization with playback of the music piece. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053068 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION PAD - An electronic percussion pad includes: a pad main body that is formed of a foaming elastomer; and a composite layer that includes an expandable fiber sheet laminated on a front surface of the pad main body. In the composite layer, fiber of the fiber sheet and a foaming elastomer of the pad main body are present, and the composite layer contains bubbles. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053069 | MAGNETIC PICKUP FOR GUITAR - An aspect of the invention is a magnetic pickup for a stringed musical instrument. The aspect includes a bobbin wherein the bobbin includes a magnetic pole piece and a winding of wire configured to be wound thereabout the bobbin, a magnetic material disposed adjacent to the bobbin; a base plate adjacent the magnetic material and wherein the winding of wire is comprised of a silver material. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053070 | ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION PAD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION PAD - An electronic percussion pad includes a pad layer and a holding layer that holds this pad layer from a back surface thereof, in which the pad layer is formed of polyurethane foam laminated on a front surface of the holding layer. This pad layer is directly bonded to the holding layer by allowing a polyurethane foam composition, which is supplied to one surface of the holding layer, to foam and be cured. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053071 | Hand-loading Device, System, and Method - A system for reloading a cartridge including seating a primer in the cartridge for use in a predetermined firing chamber includes at least one reloading die and reloading shim adapted to selectively insert into the chamber. A desired seating depth is determined and an offset factor is determined using a primer pocket depth, a primer height, and the seating depth. This calculated dimension is transferred to a primer-seating press. The primer-seating press includes an arm hingeably configured to operate in a first position, a second position, and a third position; a cross pin configures on the press horizontally and selectively slides from a retracted position to an extended position and an adjustable stop disposed on the arm. The stop is pre-set to using the calculated dimension to limit travel of the arm by cooperating with the cross pin. The seating press includes a vertically arranged piston operated by the arm. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053072 | Enhanced Charging Handle - An enhanced charging handle for a firearm which has an elongated shaft having a forward end and a rear end. The forward end is formed into a bolt hook that engages the bolt carrier group within the firearm. Attached to the rear end is a latching assembly comprising an L-shaped latch, a vertical lever, and a compression spring where the latch and vertical lever are pivotably attached to the rear end. The latch and vertical lever operate together such that pivoting the vertical lever disengages the latch from the upper receiver of a firearm allowing the charging handle to be moved freely by the user independent of the upper receiver of the firearm. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053073 | Multiple Missile Carriage and Launch Guidance Module - A multiple missile carriage and launch guidance module comprising a plurality of missile launch rails that are each configured to carry and guide the launch of a missile and are carried on a common missile carriage wall in respective positions and orientations allowing for missile carriage and launch from the rails. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053074 | Fluid-Pressure Drive Device for Circuit Breaker - The drive device includes: a contact including a moving contact and a stationary contact; a rod connected to the moving contact; a piston which is connected to the rod and is slidably installed in a cylinder and which opens and closes the contact; a fluid pressure source for pressure-feeding a working fluid; and a control valve for driving the piston. In the drive device, the piston forms a partition between a supply pressure chamber communicated with the fluid pressure source and a small pressure-receiving area chamber which are on the moving contact side of the piston and a cylinder control chamber on the opposite side of the piston, and the control valve controls supplying and discharging the working fluid to and from the cylinder control chamber. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053075 | REVERSIBLE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONVERTER EMPLOYING TUBULAR VALVES - The reversible hydraulic pressure converter ( | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053076 | PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR AND PERCUSSION DEVICE - A pressure accumulator for connection to a hydraulic fluid-driven percussion device. The percussion device includes at least one impact piston arranged to carry out a reciprocating motion caused by the pressure from the hydraulic fluid. The pressure accumulator is arranged in communication with a hydraulic fluid space of the impact piston. The pressure accumulator includes a space that extends at least partly around the impact piston when the pressure accumulator is mounted on the percussion device. A partition divides the space into two separate pressure chambers so that the pressure chambers are located an axial direction of the impact piston in relation to each other when the pressure accumulator is mounted on the percussion device. A first of the two separate pressure chambers is intended to be filled with a compressible medium. A second pressure chamber is in fluid communication with the hydraulic fluid space of the impact piston. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053077 | GREY CAST IRON HAVING EXCELLENT DURABILITY - Disclosed is grey cast iron having an excellent durability and comprising carbon (C) in an amount of about 2.6 to 3.2 wt %, copper (Cu) in an amount of about 0.7 to 0.9 wt %, phosphorus (P) in an amount of about 0.4 to 0.7 wt %, molybdenum (Mo) in an amount of about 0.2 to 0.4 wt %, tin (Sn) in an amount of about 0.02 to 0.08 wt %, and a balance of iron (Fe) and trace amounts of unavoidable impurities, and a method for production thereof. The present invention improves tensile strength, fatigue strength, and the like and further reduces friction coefficient of the grey cast iron as compared with a conventional material. The grey cast iron has an excellent durability and provides a cost reduction of about 10% or more as compared with a conventional material. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053078 | BUBBLE REMOVAL APPARATUS, BUBBLE REMOVAL METHOD, AND CHEMICAL SUPPLY SYSTEM OF SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a bubble removal apparatus includes a bubble adsorption unit and a bubble discharge unit. The bubble adsorption unit adsorbs bubbles in a liquid in a container filled with the liquid. The bubble discharge unit discharges bubbles from the container. The bubble adsorption unit includes a mesh structure. In the mesh structure, linear members are combined in a grid-like pattern. The mesh structure is configured by using the linear members including a charging member that can be charged positively. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053079 | HOLLOW FIBER CARBON MOLECULAR SIEVE MEMBRANE AND PREPARATION AND USE THEREOF - A hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, a process for preparing the hollow fiber carbon molecular sieve membrane, and a process for effecting separation of an olefin from a gaseous mixture that comprises the olefin in admixture with its corresponding paraffin and optionally one or more gaseous components selected from hydrogen, an olefin other than the olefin and a paraffin other than the corresponding paraffin. The process and membrane may also be used to effect separation of the olefin(s) from remaining feedstream components subsequent to an olefin-paraffin separation. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053080 | ADSORPTIVE FILTER MEDIUM - The invention relates to an adsorptive filter medium (i.e. a filter unit or filter structure) which is suitable for purifying gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also for removing chemical and/or biological poisons and/or pollutants from gases and/or gas mixtures, preferably air, and also to the use thereof. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053081 | DIRECT REPLACEMENT AIR FILTER WITH AUTOMATIC PLEATED FILTER MEDIA ADVANCE - The invention is directed to replacement media advancing air filter in air handling units with a flow channel. The filter having a housing and an exposure slot with filter media storage area that has an unexposed pleated, folded filter media portion stored therein. The filter media portion being folded and stacked in and compactly held at least in part within the storage area. A motor is coupled to a power supply and in communication with a controller. The motor moves a movement member that moves a portion of the filter media from a stored state in the storage area into the exposure slot and is exposed to the air in the air flow channel creating an exposed portion of the filter media. The exposed portion is collected within a containment area as a further portion of media is moved into the exposure slot to replace the exposed portion therein. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053082 | REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FILTER MEDIA - A method for removing residual filter cakes that remain adhered to a filter after typical particulate removal methodologies have been employed, such as pulse-jet filter element cleaning, for all cleanable filters used for air pollution control, dust control, or powder control. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053083 | MULTI-CARTRIDGE MEMBRANE CONTACTORS, MODULES, SYSTEMS, AND RELATED METHODS - A multi-cartridge membrane contactor that can be used for many purposes, including, but not limited to, being a multi-cartridge degassing module. In accordance with at least particular certain embodiments, the module includes a plurality of hollow-fiber cartridges placed in a radial pattern around a central cartridge within a single larger vessel. For example, there may be two radial sets of cartridges placed in series at each of the radial positions. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053084 | Apparatus and Methods for Changing the Concentration of Gases in Liquids - Apparatus, and components for use in apparatus, for changing the concentration of a selected gas in a liquid, for example for degassing liquids. In one apparatus, the apparatus has a flow channel (a) through which the liquid is passed, and (b) which comprises a wall comprising a planar separation membrane, and (c) has a height of 0.00025-0.01 and an aspect ratio (width to height) of at least 25:1. One component, which can be used to support a separation membrane, comprises (a) an inner selection plate surface which comprises (i) a selection plate base and (ii) selection plate elements which (a) extend from the base, (b) are separated by intercommunicating selection areas, and (c) have outer surfaces remote from the selection plate base. Another component is a planar separation membrane which comprises (a) a membrane transmission section, and (b) a membrane peripheral member which surrounds the membrane transmission section and which includes location features which facilitate the location of the membrane at a desired position relative to another component. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053085 | Single End, Shell-Side Feed, Hollow Fiber Membrane Separation Module - A shell-side feed, hollow fiber, fluid separation module arranged for counter-flow includes a hollow fiber membrane bundle with each individual hollow fiber membrane in the bundle having an open fiber end and a sealed fiber end. The open fiber ends are encapsulated in a tubesheet located toward the permeate fluid outlet end of the module. The sealed fiber ends are tubesheet-free, uniformly spaced, and located toward the non-permeate fluid outlet end of the module. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053086 | BREATHABLE PRODUCT FOR PROTECTIVE MASS TRANSPORTATION AND COLD CHAIN APPLICATIONS - The present invention concerns a breathable product for protective mass transportation and cold chain applications, in particular a reflective sheet for covering temperature sensitive products the reflective sheet having at least a first layer made of a highly reflective moisture vapor permeable substrate having an outer side and an inner side, wherein said inner side comprises in addition at least a metal layer deposited by a PVD process to provide a thermal insulation through high reflection low convection while providing controlled moisture vapor permeability. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053087 | ROTATING REGENERATIVE SCRUBBER AND SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A sealing arrangement for sealing a gas leakage path between a first gas flow and a second gas flow at an end of a rotating rotor disposed in a stationary housing ( | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053088 | DEGASSING DEVICE FOR SYSTEMS FOR TREATING FOOD PRODUCTS SUCH AS LEAF VEGETABLES, TUBEROUS, FRUIT OF MEET, CHEESES OR SAUSAGES, AND LIKE, AND SYSTEM FOR TREATMENT OF SAID PRODUCTS COMPRISING SAID DEVICE - Degassing device ( | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053089 | METHOD OF OPERATING A COFFEE MAKER - A coffee maker and method of operating the same is disclosed. The method includes deactivating a heating plate of the coffee maker when a drip pan is positioned thereon, soliciting a user-selection of a serving size from a plurality of serving sizes when the drip pan is positioned on the base, and operating a pump of the coffee maker to advance fluid to a filter basket in accordance with the selected serving size. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053090 | PORTABLE CUP LID ASSEMBLY WITH A D-SHAPED INFUSER BASKET OR STRAINER - A portable cup lid for container or glass or cup or vessel beverages like tea, soups, herbal drinks etc from a container or cup or glass or vessels. The cup lid is designed into a single integrated piece comprising annular cover with D-shaped infuser basket and an ingesting receptacle reversibly attached to a disposable or a non-disposable container or glass or cup or vessel. The D-shaped infuser basket is for utilizing infusible bags or loose infusible materials. Where, D shaped infuser restricts fluid from contact with the infusible material in a tilted position Therefore, the particular assembly makes consuming of infusible, fluids hassle free, safe, disposable, portable and palatable. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053091 | METAL CONTAINER WITH RFID TAG FOR CONTAINING GAS - This invention relates to a container containing a fluid, such as pressurized gas, and a machine with a receptacle for utilizing such container. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053092 | TOASTING APPARATUS WITH FIXED AND ADJUSTABLE MECHANICAL THERMOSTATS - The present invention proposes a domestic appliance and specifically an electrical toaster having a pair of heating plates in thermal communication with heat sources accommodated to transfer heat to said plates. Grilling plates are typically positioned in the manner that a lower plate lies horizontally in a stationary manner and an upper plate is hinged to be rotatable relative to said lower plate to be closed upon the same in order for forming a grilling chamber enclosing a food article from below and above. The apparatus comprises a first mechanical thermostat in thermal communication with said lower grilling plate settable to power off said electrical resistance at a fixed temperature value of said plate and a second bimetal thermostat in thermal communication with said lower grilling plate settable to power off said electrical resistance at different temperature values of said plate. The minimum temperature level of said lower plate set-table by said second bimetal thermostat is greater than the temperature of said plate settable by said fixed thermostat. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053093 | Combination Counter Top Toaster and Food Warmer - A toasting appliance is provided having a housing with a small footprint and having a toasting cavity for toasting bread and a horizontally disposed cooking cavity for cooking food. One or more doors in a side of the housing provide access to the cooking cavity and viewing windows to view both cooking food in the cooking cavity or toasting bread in the toasting cavity. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053094 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL TOASTING PLATFORM UTILIZING A COATED CLEAR-GLASS HEATING ELEMENT - A partially transparent cooking appliance includes first and second plates defining an externally accessible cavity therebetween. The first and second plates are at least partially translucent. A base is pivotally coupled with the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between a horizontal position and a vertical position relative to the base and an electrically resistive coating disposed on at least a portion of the first and second plates. The electrically resistive coating is in thermal communication with the cavity. A cam mechanism is operably coupled with at least one of the first and second plates. The first and second plates are operable between first and second distances relative to one another and a user interface is disposed on an exterior surface of an outer plate. The user interface is in electrical communication with the electrically resistive coating. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053095 | Steamer - The present invention provides an improved steamer for heating food and comprises a base with heating unit and controlling switch, a plurality of pot units, a plurality of racks, and a lid. The pot unit seat on top of the base, and the racks are placed on bottom of the pot unit. Several steam ducts are arranged on ends of the pot unit, and an opening is defined in the steam ducts of ends. A cover is put on the opening. The lid is placed onto the upper pot unit. When the steamer with food is heated, the steam from heating unit is introduced into pot units from openings of the steam ducts to heat the food. Each pot unit is isolated, and the steam introduced will not mixing up, and odors from different pot units will not interfere with other pot units. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053096 | BROILING RACK FOR A BARBECUE GRILL - A broiling rack for draining grease drippings away from a heat source, including a multiplicity of upper-level lateral bars, a multiplicity of lower-level lateral bars, and two side walls. At least two rows of openings are formed in each of the side walls, wherein each end of the lateral bars is seated in a respective opening of the multiplicity of openings. An upper row of openings accommodates the upper-level lateral bars, and the lower row of openings accommodates the lower-level lateral bars. All of the lateral bars are substantially parallel to each other, wherein gaps are formed between adjacent lateral bars and wherein the upper-level lateral bars are wider than the lower level gaps that facilitate heat, generated by the heat source, to reach items placed on top of the up per-level lateral bars. Preferably, lateral bars are inclined towards at least one side wall. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053097 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING TOPPINGS - One variation of a method for dispensing toppings onto topping vehicles includes: indexing a first topping vehicle to a first position adjacent a first topping module, the first topping module comprising a first hopper containing a first topping of a first topping type; indexing a second topping vehicle to a second position adjacent a second topping module comprising a second hopper containing a second topping of a second topping type; retracting a first blade of the first topping module; advancing the first blade through the first topping; retracting a first retaining plate to dispense a topping slice from the first topping onto the first topping vehicle according to a first topping order for the first topping vehicle specifying the first topping type, the first retaining plate offset from the first blade opposite the first hopper; advancing the first retaining plate; and indexing the first topping vehicle to the second position. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053098 | JUICE EXTRACTION MODULE FOR JUICER - A juice extraction module for a juicer is provided, which includes a container formed with a juice discharge port, a sieve positioned inside of the container, a screw positioned inside of the sieve to extract juice from a material, and a lid coupled to a top end of the container and formed with a input port through which the material is input. The juice extraction module includes a crushing portion formed on a top end of the screw to be narrowed upward, the crushing portion having a crushing blade formed thereon; and a crushing processing portion connected to the input port and formed in a bottom of the lid to be concave for accommodating the crushing portion. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053099 | Tea bag squeezing device - The tea bag squeezing device includes a planar body having opposed upper and lower surfaces and being symmetrically bisected by at least one joint. The joint(s) preferably extends across a symmetrical axis of the planar body such that the planar body may be selectively folded about the joint. A central aperture is further formed through the planar body and the joint. The central aperture is sized and contoured to receive a string of a tea bag such that, in use, the tea bag may be pulled by the string to be positioned adjacent the lower surface of the planar body. When folded, the tea bag is sandwiched inside the folded planar body such that excess liquid may be squeezed from the tea bag when lateral pressure is applied by the user's fingers to the opposed upper surfaces of the planar body. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053100 | PRESSURE CARTRIDGE - A cartridge assembly comprising a chamber for containing hydraulic fluid, an intensifier element capable of reciprocating in the chamber and displacing the hydraulic fluid responsive to a drive means acting on the intensifier element, and a piston capable of reciprocating in the chamber and being displaceable responsive to a change in the pressure of the hydraulic fluid. The cartridge assembly is configured so that when the pressure in the fluid increases responsive to a first force being applied by the drive means on the intensifier, the hydraulic fluid will exert a second force on the piston, the second force being greater than the first force; the mass of the hydraulic fluid being substantially conserved within the cartridge assembly. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053101 | PRESS DRIVE COMPRISING TWO WORKING AREAS - The invention relates to a press drive for a press or a press having a press drive. The invention also relates to a method for controlling the press drive by means of a control unit. The press drive is used for moving a ram of the press in a stroke direction H between an upper return point OT and a lower return point UT. It comprises a knee lever gear having a first lever and a second lever. A connecting rod engages on the knee lever of the two levers and is connected on the other end to an eccentric of an eccentric drive. The control unit can drive the eccentric drive in a first operating mode B | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053102 | METHOD FOR MULTI-STAGE CONTROL AND MEASUREMENT OF OPAQUE WHITE - An ink control method is provided for printing machines having a computer. The color areas are scanned on a surface to be printed using a color measuring device. The surface is a printing substrate coated with opaque white, and the color measuring device takes a number of opaque white color measurements. The computer compares the measured opaque white color values to each other or to a reference color value of the opaque white and stores deviations detected in the computer. The color measurement fields are printed onto the printing substrate. The color measurement fields printed onto the opaque white are measured by the color measuring device. The comparison of the measured color values of the color measurement fields under laid with opaque white and the target color values of the original for color control purposes, the computer factors in the influence of the stored detected deviations. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053103 | Method of Developing a Lithographic Printing Plate Including Post Treatment - A method for producing a lithographic plate from a negative working, radiation imageable plate having an oleophilic resin coating that reacts to radiation by cross linking and is non-ionically adhered to a hydrophilic substrate. The steps include imagewise radiation exposing the coating to produce an imaged plate having partially reacted image areas at an initial double bond conversion rate including unreacted coating material, and completely unreacted nonimage areas; developing the plate by removing only the unreacted, nonimage areas from the substrate while retaining unreacted material in the image areas; and subjecting the upper surface of the plate to blanket post treatment energy, which further reacts the retained unreacted material in the image areas to increase the initial double bond conversion rate, producing a lithographic printing plate with enhanced durability. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053104 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC PRINT ALIGNMENT - The present application is directed to systems and methods for print alignment by a continuous feed printer. A sensor of a printer detects a first line of a pattern on a non-printing side of a printing medium, the pattern comprising two non-parallel lines separated by a predetermined distance at a predetermined position of the printing medium. The printer advances the printing medium a first distance, and the sensor detects a second line of the pattern. The printer identifies a horizontal offset of the printing medium from an expected location of the predetermined position proportional to the difference between the first distance and the predetermined distance. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053105 | SHELL FOR EXPLOSIVE - A booster shell, comprising: an elongate body defining a chamber for an explosive composition, the body comprising an upper end and a lower end; an inlet at the upper end of the elongate body adapted to allow an explosive composition to be delivered into the chamber; a detonator receiving passage adapted to receive a detonator, the detonator receiving passage: (a) extending within the chamber from the upper end of the elongate body to the lower end of the elongate body; (b) being integrally formed with the elongate body; and (c) including a detonator stop at or near to the lower end of the elongate body; and a detonator lead guide adapted to receive the lead of a detonator, the detonator lead guide: (a) extending from the upper end of the elongate body to the lower end of the elongate body and (b) being integrally formed with the elongate body. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053106 | BLASTING CARTRIDGE - A cartridge ( | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053107 | Gun Firing Method for the Simultaneous Dispersion of Projectiles in a Square Pattern - A gun firing method whereby 4 projectile segments that are contained in a cartridge case are fired simultaneously which creates a predetermined square pattern on a target to increase the hit probability of the dispersion. In the primary embodiment of the invention two sets of side by side projectile segments that are contained in the cartridge case are fired by a gun, spin around their fore and aft axis, and provide a powerful square salvo. The dispersion produces a substantial increase in the hit probability when compared to a single shot. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053108 | AUTOMATIC FEEDBACK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RAILWAY NIPPER MACHINES - A railway nipper machine is provided that includes a nipper frame having a pair of nipper hooks for performing a nipping operation, and a position feedback device having a central control module configured for controlling the nipping operation based on a depth signal and a time signal. Further included in the nipper machine is a depth sensor connected to the position feedback device for generating the depth signal relative to a nipper actuator connected to the nipper frame, wherein the depth sensor transmits the depth signal to the position feedback device. A timer is provided for generating the time signal, and the nipper machine is actuated by the nipper actuator in response to a determination value generated by the position feedback device based on the depth signal and the time signal. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053109 | PNEUMATIC TRACTION ENHANCER FOR RAILCAR MOVER - A railcar mover is provided that is configured for use on a railroad track and has a frame, a plurality of traction wheels, and a traction enhancing system. Included in the traction enhancing system is an air nozzle associated with at least one of the traction wheels, mounted directly or indirectly relative to the frame so that an outlet of the air nozzle is directed at a corresponding rail of the railroad track for emitting high pressure air for removing at least one of unwanted debris and moisture. In addition, a scraper blade is associated with the nozzle and mounted relative to the nozzle so that the scraper blade contacts debris on the track before the high pressure air, in a direction of travel of the mover. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING LOCOMOTIVE POSITION IN A CONSIST - A system for determining locomotive position in a consist including a first locomotive, a second locomotive, and one or more additional locomotives has a processor configured to determine first measurements taken starting from the first locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is also configured to determine second measurements taken starting from the second locomotive and capable of quantifying distances between the second locomotive and the first locomotive and the second locomotive and the one or more additional locomotives. The processor is further configured to combine the first measurements and the second measurements into a combined data set and, determine a locomotive consist order based on the combined data set. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053111 | WATERBORNE COATINGS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS THEREOF THAT PROVIDE IMPROVED CORROSION PROTECTION - The invention relates to corrosion inhibitors, and more specifically corrosion inhibitors for coating compositions. The invention provides for coating compositions that have improved corrosion properties, including reduced flash rust during the application of the coating composition to a metal surface, and even improved corrosion inhibition in the resulting dried coating. The invention also provides for methods of making and using the described the compositions and the corrosion inhibitors thereof. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053112 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MAGNETIC PARTICLE ASSISTED ADD-ON MODULE ON INKJET PRINTER TO PREVENT INK FROM SETTLING - An ink jet printing system comprises an ink reservoir, an ink passageway, an inkjet nozzle, and a plurality of magnetic elements that are located adjacent at least one of the ink reservoir and the ink passageway. The at least one of the ink reservoir and the ink passageway further includes having micro-magnetic particles located therein. The magnetic particles may have a particle size from about | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053113 | Cellulose Acetate Film - Provided is a cellulose acetate film used for optical compensation and, in particular, a cellulose acetate film having a low retardation value R | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053114 | BINDERS AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to a water-soluble pre-reacted binder composition, a method of its manufacture, a use of said pre-reacted binder composition, a method of manufacturing a collection of matter bound by a polymeric binder, a binder solution or dispersion comprising said pre-reacted binder composition, as well as products comprising the pre-reacted binder composition in a cured state. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053115 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING POWDERED PAINT WASTE AND PRODUCTS RESULTING FROM SAID METHOD - A method for recycling powdered paint waste and products resulting from the method. The powdered paint waste is mixed with reclaimed sand. The mixture is arranged in a mold and heated in a furnace. The resulting product is released from the mold after cooling. The resulting product constitutes a finished or semi-finished product. Inserts can be arranged in the mixture as needed. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053116 | INFRARED REFLECTING BLUE PIGMENT, INFRARED REFLECTING GREEN PIGMENT, PAINT AND RESIN COMPOSITION USING THE INFRARED REFLECTING BLUE PIGMENT, AND PAINT AND RESIN COMPOSITION USING THE INFRARED REFLECTING GREEN PIGMENT - The present invention relates to an infrared reflecting blue pigment comprising a composite oxide comprising Co, Al and Mg, wherein a content of Mg in the blue pigment is 11 to 22% in terms of a molar ratio thereof based on whole metal element present in the blue pigment, and the blue pigment has a BET specific surface area of 10 to 100 m | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053117 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COLORFUL DISCOLORATION-RESISTANT REGENERATED ASPHALT-CONCRETE USING RECYCLED AGGREGATES FROM WASTE ASPHALT-CONCRETE - The present invention relates to colorful regenerated asphalt-concrete and to a method for manufacturing same. More particularly, disclosed are colorful regenerated asphalt-concrete using recycled aggregates from waste asphalt and to a method for manufacturing same, in which products obtained from the thermal decomposition of waste asphalt are mixed with new aggregates and asphalt, and a pigment and an ultraviolet-ray blocker are mixed into the mixture, to thereby not only improve the physical properties of the regenerated asphalt concrete, but also maintain the color of the regenerated asphalt concrete over a long period of time, thus achieving improved weather resistance and durability. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053118 | METHOD FOR USING WASTE CONCRETE AS BLENDING MATERIAL IN CEMENT PRODUCTION AND CEMENT THUS OBTAINED - The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing cement clinker with waste concrete as a blending material, comprising the steps of: i) crushing waste concrete into granules with particle size less than or equal to 40 mm; ii) adding the granules obtained in step i) to a cement production plant and mixing the granules with clinker in said production plant, wherein said granules are activated by the residual heat of said clinker, and then mixed with said clinker to directly serve as a blending material, and thus said cement clinker is manufactured. The present disclosure further relates to a cement comprising the cement clinker manufactured by said method. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053119 | CEMENT KILN DUST TREATMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method for treating cement kiln dust is provided. The method includes the steps of receiving cement kiln dust (CKD) from a kiln; heating the collected CKD; forming a gas stream of vaporized metal and CKD by sufficient heating to separate at least one heavy metal from the collected CKD stream to create a cleaned CKD stream and a metal stream; providing a water soluble alkaline-earth metal polysulfide; combining the heavy metal stream with the water soluble alkaline-earth metal sulfide to create a combined stream; and removing at least a portion of one heavy metal from the combined stream. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053120 | Tilt Apparatus and Kneeboard, Lap Table, or Electronic Device Using Such - A tiltable support apparatus (tilt device) for variably adjusting the height of any one of the four sides of a portable table that is optionally with an electronic device or as a pilot's kneeboard. The tilt mechanism is a flat, flexible layer that can be rolled into a rolled elevating device. An attachment system releasably attaches the tilt mechanism to the adjacent structures such as parts of the table, of an electronic device case, or of a thigh/lap attachment for a kneeboard. The attachment system further allows for attachment with variable increments of tilt possible. In one embodiment, the tiltable support apparatus is a multilayer device containing the flat, flexible layer as a middle layer securely but reversibly attached to upper and lower layers of a case. The case is easily insertable under an object to be tilted and easily stored when not in use. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053121 | MODULAR CONFERENCE TABLE - A modular conference table allows meeting participants and office staff to quickly and effectively change the length of the conference table as the needs of the meeting participants change. The present invention includes a tabletop assembly including a first end-top, a second end-top, and a modular insert top. Additionally, modular conference table includes a leg assembly upholding the tabletop assembly. The legs assembly includes two terminal supports and center supports. The modular conference table can be expanded in order to accommodate the needs of the user by adding an additional number of modular insert tops, modesty panels, and center supports. Thus, the invention allows attendees of meetings and office staff to adjust the size of a conference table according to the size of the space or the needs of the user. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053122 | PELLET BOILER WITH REMOVABLE GRATE - The present invention relates to burners and boiler structures of heating systems which work with solid fuel or which work especially with wood pellets, olive stones and other similar propellants. The burner has a “C”-shaped grate structure comprising a grate mount ( | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053123 | LOW SULFUR COAL ADDITIVE FOR IMPROVED FURNACE OPERATION - The present invention is directed to additives for coal-fired furnaces, particularly furnaces using a layer of slag to capture coal particles for combustion. The additive(s) include iron, mineralizer(s), handling aid(s), flow aid(s), and/or abrasive material(s). The iron and mineralizers can lower the melting temperature of ash in low-iron, high alkali coals, leading to improved furnace performance. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053124 | BIOMASS-MIXED, PULVERIZED COAL-FIRED BURNER AND FUEL COMBUSTION METHOD - A biomass-mixed, pulverized coal-fired burner is provided, capable of burning biomass fuel as auxiliary fuel in large quantities and burning only pulverized coal when the biomass fuel is not sufficiently available. The biomass-mixed, pulverized coal-fired burner includes a biomass fuel jet nozzle that extends axially along the biomass-mixed, pulverized coal-fired burner, a fuel jet nozzle that is open midway in the biomass fuel jet nozzle, a secondary air nozzle that surrounds the fuel jet nozzle, and a tertiary air nozzle that surrounds the secondary air nozzle. A pulverized coal component in a fuel stream as a mixture of the pulverized coal fuel stream and the biomass fuel stream is distributed with a higher concentration on an outer circumferential wall side and a biomass fuel component in the fuel stream is distributed inside of the pulverized coal fuel component. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053125 | POWER AND AIR SUPPLY STEEL TABLE CENTER CONSOLE FOR INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL SEWING LINES - A sewing line table having integrated power and air supply lines is useful for industrial and commercial sewing lines. A single drop-down conduit can provide a single power connection to deliver power to multiple power outlets disposed inside the table along its length. An air connection nozzle can provide a single air connection to deliver air to multiple locations along the length of the table. The interior of the table can be covered with a top cover, side sheathing and front/back sheathing. The stand-alone sewing line table can be used to increase efficiency and productivity in an industrial or commercial sewing line. The table can also be used in other industries that may require electrical and airline access along a line, such as food processing, or the like. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053126 | UNDERWATER VEHICLE CUTTING APPARATUS - The problem of penetrating through nets and other objects is solved by cutting the object using a linear cutting assembly having a linear cutter arm that moves in an arc and pivots about an attachment point. The object is cut by a severing action caused by a moveable blade of the linear cutting arm moving back and forth across a stationary blade of the linear cutter arm. An underwater vehicle modified to incorporate an embodiment of the linear cutting assembly can cut a sufficiently large opening in the object to allow the vehicle to pass through. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053127 | BALLAST SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS - A ballast system and method use a situational adaptive approach to measure, control and monitor the level of liquid in an onboard ballast tank. A baseline level of liquid in the tank, established while the watercraft is static, is stored in memory associated with a controller. While the watercraft is moving, the controller monitors pump conditions, e.g., run time, flow, vacuum, etc., and extrapolates the amount of water added to or drained from the tank. The baseline level and extrapolated added/drained amount are added to accurately determine the true liquid level in the tank. That information is displayed to the watercraft operator. The system can automatically adjust watercraft attitude by adding/draining water from the ballast tank based on preset values to provide a desired wake. The system can display ballast levels in volume, percentage of full, and weight; and can provide estimated times to achieve preset levels, empty or full. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053128 | BOAT STOPPING DEVICE - A boat capture system for slowing and/or stopping a maritime vessel is provided. The system comprises an inflatable barrier, the barrier being movable and deformable upon impact whereby to slow or arrest movement of a vessel by increasing drag thereon. The barrier may further include at least one entanglement means. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053129 | CANOE HAVING TWO DISCONNECTABLE HULL SECTIONS - The present invention relates to a canoe comprising at least two hull sections and a joint for releasable connection of the first hull section to the second hull section, wherein the joint comprises a first mating means comprising at least one protruding member and at least one corresponding groove, provided in respective one of said hull sections, wherein the joint further comprises a second mating means comprising at least one projecting member and at least one corresponding groove, provided in respective one of said hull sections, wherein said first mating means is positioned at a lower portion of the respective hull sections compared to said second mating means. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053130 | Fluid Level Indicator for a Lined Bulk Material Container - A level indicator for a container that is lined with a membrane for holding fluid, and which has a wall with an aperture formed through it. A frame is attached to the container wall adjacent to the aperture. A plunger is engaged with the frame, and moves between an extended position, where the plunger extends through the aperture and into the interior of the container, and a retracted position, where the plunger does not substantially extend into the interior of the container. An elastic member between the frame and the plunger urges the plunger to the extended position. A visual indicator is driven by the plunger between an indicating position and a non-indicating position. The force of the elastic member is selected to enable the membrane, under static pressure of fluid within the container, to urge the plunger to the retracted position. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO APPLY TOPPING MATERIALS TO PRINT PRODUCTS - Disclosed are systems and methods, including a method that includes depositing a curable adhesive onto a first surface of a substrate in a pre-determined pattern, placing topping material onto the substrate with the deposited adhesive, and applying UV energy to the substrate including the deposited adhesive and the placed topping material to cause curing of the deposited adhesive. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053132 | Adhesive Coating Device With Discharge Adjustment Mechanism - An adhesive coating device is provided with an adhesive reservoir; two opposite adjustment rollers at bottom of the reservoir; a pattern roller between the adjustment rollers and having a pattern formed thereon; a resilient roller under the pattern roller; a roller member under the resilient roller; two pivotal, co-rotated links on a side of the reservoir and operatively connected to the adjustment rollers respectively; and a spring biased adjustment screw pivotably secured to an end of one link. Clockwise rotation of the adjustment screw rotates the links at different directions, thereby decreasing a gap between the pattern roller and each adjustment roller. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053133 | MEMBER FOR SLOT DIE COATER, MOVABLE MEMBER FOR SLOT DIE COATER, AND SLOT DIE COATER INCLUDING THE MEMBERS TO PRODUCE ELECTRODE - Provided is a slot die coater that applies electrode slurry to metal foil to produce an electrode, the slot die coater including a die part, which includes a body having an inner space receiving the electrode slurry, a supply hole disposed in the body to supply the electrode slurry to the inner space, and a discharge hole disposed in the body to discharge the electrode slurry from the inner space to the metal foil, and a member for the slot die coater, which is removably installed in the inner space to form a slope surface in the inner space, or a movable member for the slot die coater, which selectively forms the slope surface. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053134 | SOURCE CONTAINER AND VAPOUR-DEPOSITION REACTOR - The present invention relates to a source container and to a vapour-deposition reactor. The source container according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises: a container comprising an inner wall for delimiting a first space for holing a source material, and a second space which is adjacent to the first space and is for the mixing of vapour emitted from the source material and a carrier gas taken into the inside thereof; a carrier gas inflow pathway which connects the outside of the container second space; a mixed gas discharge pathway which connects the outside of the container and the second space; and a flow-limiting member which expands inside the second space, and provides a first flow barrier surface between the inflow port and the discharge port. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053135 | STRAP FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A strap for a plasma processing apparatus includes a main body, and a protrusion pattern defined in the main body. The main body may include a binding part defined at opposing ends thereof. The protrusion pattern may include a protrusion. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053136 | Vertical Furnace for Improving Wafer Uniformity - A vertical furnace includes a heat treatment tube, at least one reactive gas inlet, first adiabatic plates and second adiabatic plates. The at least one reactive gas inlet is disposed at or near a bottom end of the heat treatment tube. The first adiabatic plates are stacked in the heat treatment tube, each of the first adiabatic plates having a flow channel structure for allowing a gas to pass through, in which all the corners in the flow channel structure are rounded. The second adiabatic plates are stacked below the first adiabatic plates in the heat treatment tube. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053137 | CARBURETOR, CARBURETOR FOR MOCVD USING SAME, CENTER ROD FOR USE IN THE CARBURETOR OR CARBURETOR7 FOR MOCVD, METHOD FOR DISPERSING CARRIER GAS, AND METHOD FOR VAPORIZING CARRIER GAS - Provided is a vaporizer that can efficiently cool a carrier gas, improve the effect of preventing a material from being clogged near the outlet port of a gas passage, contribute to prolonging the timing of maintenance and improving operating efficiency, and exert more uniform dispersing effect. A vaporizer includes: a center rod inserted into a carrier gas introduction hole formed in a disperser to form the gas passage in cooperation with the inner wall of the carrier gas introduction hole; a cooling part disposed on the outer circumferential side of the carrier gas introduction hole in the disperser to cool the inside of the gas passage; a cooling member insertion hole formed across almost the entire length of the center rod along the axial direction of the center rod; and a cooling member disposed in the inside of the cooling member insertion hole to cool the center rod. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053138 | AUTOMATED PET FEEDING APPARATUS - There is an automatic pet food dispensing apparatus can intermittently serve wet or dry food to an animal or pet. Additionally, there is a methodology described for dispensing pet food in accordance with the automatic pet food dispensing apparatus. The apparatus has multiple input arrays for pet food containers and serving dishes. Upon prompting, by wired or wireless means, the apparatus opens a container of pet food, extracts the food to a serving dish, and then disposes of the empty container in a pet food container disposing area. The serving dish makes it way through the apparatus and out a pivoting door to the waiting pet. The apparatus has mechanical mechanisms that allow for wet pet food to be safely stored under a hermetical seal until ready for use thus preserving the health and safety of the pet, as well as preventing costly spoilage. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053139 | Apparatus and Method for Disposing of Animal Waste Down a Drain - An apparatus for disposing of animal waste comprises a receptacle for receiving animal waste, a fixed screen within the receptacle for holding animal waste, and a drain for receiving animal waste. The drain is connected to a sanitary sewer. One or more spray nozzles flush animal waste through the fixed screen and into the drain. A controller mechanism controls the amount of water sent though the spray nozzle. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053140 | MODULARLY CONNECTED DEVICE FOR CLEANING A PET TOILET - A modularly connected device for cleaning a pet toilet according to the present invention includes a water inlet module and a water outlet module detachably attached so that the device may be conveniently installed in various places to automatically clean the pet toilet by sensing the feces and urine of pets. With such a modularly connected device for cleaning a pet toilet according to the present invention, the water inlet module and water outlet module are modularly connected and detached to provide convenience and simplicity of cleaning with a high capability of sensing the feces and urine of pets. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053141 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SPRAYING DAIRY ANIMALS - A method and device for spraying dairy animals and in particular for spraying an udder region of dairy animals, including cows, during an at least partly or fully automatic milking process, includes providing a spray device mounted on a robot arm, the spray device including a spray nozzle with a spray opening, and a fluid channel feeding spray solution from an input port to the spray opening; pumping spray solution through the fluid channel towards the spray opening; heating the spray solution in a heating region of the fluid channel; and spraying the heated spray solution through the spray opening towards the udder region of the dairy animal. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053142 | TUG TOY - A tug toy that includes at least two gripping members and a central portion, wherein the at least two gripping members are attached to the central portion, and wherein the central portion further includes a noise maker. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053143 | PET TOY CONTAINING A TREAT COMPARTMENT - A hollow pet toy containing an interior compartment is described. The toy's interior compartment is accessed through an opening in the exterior fabric of the toy. The purpose of the interior compartment is to hide a treat, examples of which may be a smaller toy or a food-treat. The interior compartment may also contain stuffing in the form of fabric strips, flags, or sleeves, which, in some examples of the invention, are fixed at one end to the interior compartment but which may otherwise be removed from the interior compartment by the pet seeking to discover the treat. Some examples of the invention feature an additional “treat compartment” within the fabric strips, flags, sleeves, or other stuffing of the interior compartment. A treat is placed in one or more of these “treat compartments” for the pet to discover and enjoy. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053144 | Mobile Telephone Dog Training Tool and Method - A mobile telephone adapts to use as a gundog training tool by interfacing with a dog collar using a wireless communication device, such as a WWAN text or IP interface, a WLAN interface or a radio transceiver that couples to the mobile telephone and is accessible to a training application running on the mobile telephone. The dog collar includes a GPS receiver to provide position information to the mobile telephone and a shock device to provide training stimulus to the dog. A wireless headset interfaces with the mobile telephone to provide audible indications of position to an end user, such as a dog point and tone indicators of directions to the dog. A wireless handset interfaces with the mobile telephone to accept inputs for application to the collar, such as training stimulus. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053145 | LEASH ASSEMBLY WITH QUICK RELEASE APPARATUS - A leash assembly that includes an elongated strap device having a distal portion, a central portion and a strap proximal portion that enables gripping of the leash assembly thereof. A central quick release assembly includes a slide fastener member and a mating lock/slide fastener member. The slide fastener member includes a slide portion slidingly disposed at a plurality of positions along the strap central portion. The lock/slide fastener member includes a second fastening component adapted to releasably mate with a first fastening component of the fastener member. The lock/slide fastener member additionally includes a lock/slide portion slidingly disposed along a plurality of positions along the strap central portion in one orientation, and is further capable of releasably locking to the strap device in a second orientation. The first and second fastening components, cooperate for quick mounting to one of a plurality of varying diameter anchoring objects (e.g., a pole). | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053146 | Shock Absorbing Rope Insert for Livestock - Embodiments of the present invention include a flexible rope insert having an elasticized central portion that is capable of stretching. This stretchable rope insert allows for limited stretching of the rope when an animal is roped. The flexible rope insert cushions the shock load on a steer or other animal that is stopped too abruptly with a rope. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053147 | Veterinary restraint collar and improvement - A veterinary restraint collar for an animal, such as a cat or dog, comprising one or more layers of soft and relatively flexible stain resistant material forming a ring to be placed around the neck of the animal. The collar has a drawstring around its inner periphery and radial reinforcing stays for stiffening the collar and also has a post-treatment instructions panel composed of special writing material, such as the non-woven plastic Tyvek, for receiving hand-written instructions in permanent or durable ink for the continuing care and recovery of the animal experiencing professional injury, surgery, dental or grooming procedures. The special writing material is different in appearance from the protective material and occupies either a full segment of the collar or a substantial portion of one segment, preferably on the back side with the front side covered by a stain resistant coating or sheet. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053148 | PET SOCKS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to pet sock and a manufacturing method thereof, relating to the technical field of pet supplies. The present invention has solved the technical problems in the prior arts and provides a much more reasonable design. The pet sock provided by the present invention each comprises a sock body, a sock bottom for accommodating a foot of a pet which is communicated with the sock body, and a sock opening for a foot of a pet to get in or out being provided on the sock body, the pet sock being characterized in that an elastic waterproof layer made of elastic waterproof material is compounded on an outer side of the sole of the sock bottom. Compared with the prior arts, the pet sock and the manufacturing method thereof have the following advantages: the design of the pet sock is much more rational and the structure thereof is simpler; as an anti-slide-off structure is provided, the sock can be secured onto the leg of the pet and are unlikely to slide off; meanwhile, due to the arrangement of a shield sleeve, the anti-slide-off structure can be shielded, so that the pet sock look more beautiful and become warmer; in addition, the arrangement of the elastic waterproof layer can provide much more comfort and protect the feet of pets from injuries. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053149 | BOLUS BAG - A canine bolus bag including sheet material; a back sheet having a rear body and first and second projections extending upwardly from the body; the first and second projections connected to the body in spaced relation to define an aperture between the projections; a front sheet having a forward body portion, secured to the rear body at an edge thereof to form an upwardly opening pouch; the front sheet further includes a third projection extending from an upper edge of the pouch, the third projection being arranged to hang downwardly from the outside of the pouch in use; wherein the first and second projections are configured to be located on opposite sides of a dog's tail and tied together to secure the pouch; wherein the third projection may be tied to the first or second projections to close the pouch after use. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053150 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COGENERATION SYSTEM - In a cogeneration system that stores hot water heated by exhaust heat of a generator in a hot water storage tank, a situation in which there is a risk of freezing of water in a water circulating passage is accurately grasped, and thus anti-freezing control prevents the freezing from occurring and unnecessary anti-freezing control is reduced to suppress the drop in efficiency of the system. When determined that an environmental temperature Ta is lower than a lower-limit value Ta_min, it is determined whether or not a temperature difference ΔT (=Tr1−Tr2) between a radiator inlet temperature Tr1 and a radiator outlet temperature Tr2 exceeds a predetermined value ΔT0, and when determined that the temperature difference exceeds the predetermined value ΔT0, it is determined that there is a risk of freezing of the water in the water circulating passage and an command to execute the anti-freezing control is output. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053151 | FLUID FLOW SENSOR AND LOW FLOW CUT-OFF DEVICE - The present disclosure provides a fluid flow sensor and low flow cut-off device and an associated method for its operation that is easily integrated into a fluid delivery and/or fluid control system for a variety of appliances, such as boilers and water heaters. The fluid flow sensor and low flow cut-off device can determine a fluid flow rate in or to an appliance and whether that fluid flow rate meets or exceeds a predetermined fluid flow rate threshold for the safe and/or efficient operation of the appliance and, if the threshold is not met, disable the appliance from operating or continuing to operate under such conditions. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053152 | BOILER WITH INTEGRATED ECONOMIZER - A boiler comprises a boiler gas exhaust providing an exhaust for recuperated gases; and a secondary heat exchanger comprising: an economizer cold fluid inlet connected to a source of cold fluid; an economizer cold fluid outlet fluidly connected to the economizer cold fluid inlet and located thereabove, the cold fluid circulating upwardly from the economizer cold fluid inlet towards the economizer cold fluid outlet; a hot gas inlet for receiving the recuperated gases from the boiler gas exhaust; and a hot gas outlet fluidly connected to the hot gas inlet through the secondary heat exchanger, the recuperated gases circulating from the hot gas inlet toward the hot gas outlet; wherein the recuperated gases cross the secondary heat exchanger and exhaust by the hot gas outlet, the cold fluid being heated between the economizer cold fluid inlet and the economizer cold fluid outlet thereby resulting in a preheated fluid. | 2015-02-26 |
| 20150053153 | MICRO-GASIFIER ARRAY NETWORKING - A collection of gasifier fueled engine systems is networked through a system of connecting pipes and valves in order to provide fast response to output power demands and to extend the range of power levels at which the system exhibits high conversion efficiency. | 2015-02-26 |
