09th week of 2018 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20180058061 | WIND DAMAGE CONTER-MEASURES - A wind damage counter-measure system including a breakaway overhang mount such as a breakaway bracket and one or more shear points or pins intended to permit breakaway of a roof overhang in high wind conditions. The breakaway overhang mount may include or engage a hinge plate, for example mounted to a header. The hinge plate may be secured to the header via nails, screws, bolts, adhesive, or some combination thereof and also may be configured to be secured to a structure via a base. The base may include multiple channels for overhang or other structural components. Slots for insertion of one or more side boards may also be included. Additional elements such as side blocking and wings may be included. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058062 | CONSTRUCTION ANCHOR APPARATUS - A construction anchor apparatus has utility as a safety grip for engagement by construction personnel, and, in addition, a support apparatus for supporting and/or holding construction equipment including ductwork, electrical cables, plumbing, etc. The anchor apparatus is used in conjunction with rebar applied in concrete support walls, floors, ceilings, or other structural elements at a construction site. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058063 | WALL PANEL CLIP AND HIGH WIND RESISTANT WALL PANEL SYSTEMS - A unitary metal clip for a wall panel system. The unitary metal clip includes a hem portion configured and dimensioned to wrap around a flat end of a first panel of the wall panel system, and an angled kick portion extending away from the hem portion. The angled kick portion is configured and dimensioned to extend into a return of the first panel that is adjacent the flat end. The angled kick portion is further configured and dimensioned to deflect to accept a shaped end of a second panel of the wall panel system and snap back to lock the shaped end of the second panel into the return of the first panel. A fastener opening is located in the hem portion to accept a fastener to secure the flat end to a wall. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058064 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTERCEPTING WATER IN A CAVITY WALL - A flexible, elongate barrier comprising relatively rigid barrier portions connected by elastomeric joints is introduced slidingly into the cavity of a cavity wall and sealed to the outer leaf of the wall by introducing a portion of the barrier into a slot cut in the inner surface of the wall and/or by providing a water resistant composition which may be injected into the slot. The barrier may form an X or V shaped configuration defining a channel from which water is discharged via drains from the cavity. The barrier portions may be arranged in a flat configuration when the barrier is stored on a reel and moved through a deployed configuration to an installation configuration against the resilient bias of the joint so that they spring out to the deployed configuration to conform to the width of the cavity after installation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058065 | PARTICULATES HAVING HIGH TOTAL SOLAR REFLECTANCE - A reflective particulate composition includes a particulate mixture that includes a particulate substrate, a hardness enhancer and a pigment. The reflective particulate substrate has a hydrophobic coating on the particulate mixture. The composition may have a solar reflectance of 70% or greater. The pigment may include a clay, and the particulate substrate may include a feldspar. A method of making the composition may include mixing the particulate substrate, the hardness enhancer, and the pigment to form a particulate mixture, heat treating the particulate mixture, and coating the heat treated mixture with the hydrophobic coating. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058066 | SOUNDPROOF STRUCTURE, LOUVER, AND PARTITION - Two or more soundproof cells arranged in a two-dimensional manner are provided. At least one of the soundproof cells is a first soundproof cell configured to include a first frame having a first through-hole. At least one of the other soundproof cells is a second soundproof cell including a second frame having a second through-hole and a film fixed to the second frame. A first shielding peak frequency, which is determined by the first through-hole of the first soundproof cell and at which a transmission loss is maximized, is present on a lower frequency side than a first natural vibration frequency of the film of the second soundproof cell, and sound in a predetermined frequency band centered on the first shielding peak frequency is selectively insulated. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058067 | Elongate Structural Element, a Bracket and an Elongate Structural Section - There is disclosed an elongate structural element ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058068 | CEILING SYSTEM AND MOUNTING BRACKET FOR USE WITH THE SAME - A ceiling system having a perimeter frame; a grid configured to support a plurality of substrates; and a plurality of bracket assemblies coupling the grid to the perimeter frame, the plurality of bracket assemblies adjustable between a plurality of states in which the grid is supported at a different height relative to the perimeter frame in each of the plurality of states. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058069 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING BUILDING PANELS - A method of manufacturing building panels includes assembling a frame of a building panel. The frame defines at least one cavity and at least one injection aperture in fluid communication with the at least one cavity. The method also includes positioning the frame on one of a base and a shelf of a multi-panel consolidation device having a plurality of shelves, with the shelves being in an expanded configuration, and at least substantially enclosing the at least one cavity. The method also includes forcing the shelves of the multi-panel consolidation device into a collapsed configuration, and injecting an expandable polymer through the at least one injection aperture into the at least one cavity. The method further includes forcing the shelves into an expanded configuration after a predetermined period of time selected to permit the expandable polymer to form a foam bonded to the frame. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058070 | PRE-STRESSED BEAMS OR PANELS - A method of manufacturing a pre-stressed beam or panel and the resulting beam or panel are described. The method includes providing a timber-based component ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058071 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS TO CREATE 3-D PATTERN ON MATERIAL - The apparatus and process disclosed relates to the application of a pattern on a material such as roof covering or siding where the surface is coated with media to create a three dimensional pattern. The 3-D pattern is created in multiple detailed steps so that the width of the pattern can be of an adjustable size in order to make the pattern more diverse and variable. The apparatus and method disclosed herein utilizes a series of applicator units which apply media in a pattern or without a specific pattern onto the material. The first applicator unit is designed to be the master applicator unit. Each applicator unit can include a separate drive or motor. The apparatus and process disclosed incorporates one or more slave applicator units. These slave pattern applicator units with slave pattern applicator rolls are synchronized to the master pattern applicator roll located in the master applicator unit. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058072 | Venturi Ridge Vent - A venturi ridge vent has an air-permeable vent body configured for mounting at the ridge of a pitched roof. The vent body defines a first opening and an opposing second opening and defines a flow path for air moving between the first and second openings. The first and second openings are disposed on opposing sides of the ridge when the vent body is mounted to the roof. The flow path defines a throat intermediate to the first and second openings. The throat area is less than the first or second opening areas to define a venturi. The attic is in fluid communication with the flow path proximal to the throat when the vent body is mounted to the roof. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058073 | BALUSTRADE ARRANGEMENT - A balustrade arrangement including a T-clamp of metal formed into a tubular shape member with a pair of open ends at a top and bottom of a comparable dimension to allow a hand rail to be recessed therein. The tubular shaped member has opposing peripheral side edges terminating in a pair of separated tab extensions substantially orthogonally orientated externally out from respective side edges. A cup adapted to enclose an upper end of an upright support post includes a tab protruding from the cup and adapted to nest between the pair of separated tab extensions of the tubular shaped member so that respective apertures defined within the pair of tab extensions and the tab protruding from the end cup are aligned so as to allow a bolt to pass there through. The fastening of the bolt brings together the rail and the upright support post. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058074 | HIGH PERFORMANCE, LIGHTWEIGHT PRECAST COMPOSITE INSULATED CONCRETE PANELS AND HIGH ENERGY-EFFICIENT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - The invention comprises a relatively lightweight cementitious-based material panel. The cementitious-based material panel comprises a foam insulating panel having a first surface and a second surface; a first structural layer of cementitious-based material formed on the first surface of the foam insulating panel and affixed thereto; and a second non-structural layer of cementitious-based material formed on the second surface of the foam insulating panel and affixed thereto. The second non-structural layer of cementitious-based material is substantially thinner than the first structural layer of concrete. The second non-structural layer of cementitious-based material is preferably formed from polymer modified concrete, plaster or mortar. A method of making the cementitious-based material panel is also disclosed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058075 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ATTACHING ONE OR MORE PANELS TO A WALL - A system for installing a panel to an interior wall is disclosed. The system includes a mounting bracket attached to the wall. The mounting bracket includes a lip. The system also includes a friction bracket attached to a backside of the panel. The friction bracket attaches to the lip. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058076 | IMPERVIOUS WALL PANEL - A wall panel ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058077 | DENSIFIED FOAM CORE (DFC) TILE WITH IMITATION GROUT LINE - A flooring tile having a plurality of sides and comprising at least a top layer, a core layer and an exposed portion that extends outwardly along one side of the tile with a textured surface that imitates a grout line. The top layer of the tile can include a top surface defined by a wear layer, a polyvinyl chloride (PVC) layer having an optimal density and a dye or colorant(s), and a decorative layer. The core layer is made of a densified foam material. The exposed portion and textured surface may be formed on the PVC layer below the top surface of the tile at a depth of between about 0.9 to 2 millimeters, or more, so as to extend into the core layer, and will have a width of generally between 2 millimeters to 5 millimeters. The overall thickness of the tile preferably ranges from 4 to 8 millimeters. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058078 | FLAME-RETARDANT DECORATIVE FLOORING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - The present invention relates to a flame-retardant decorative flooring material including a lower layer; a base layer; a printed layer; and a transparent layer sequentially from bottom to top, wherein at least any one of the layers includes a polyvinyl acetal resin. In addition, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a flame-retardant decorative flooring material including a lower layer; a base layer; a printed layer; and a transparent layer sequentially from bottom to top, the method including (1) a lower layer preparation step of preparing a lower layer using a composition including 100 parts by weight of a polyvinyl acetal resin and 100 to 400 parts by weight of a filler based on 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl acetal resin; (2) a base layer preparation step of preparing a base layer composed of glass fiber that is immersed in a PVC sol; (3) a printing step of forming a printed layer by printing a pattern on the base layer or laminating the base layer with a pattern-printed film or paper; (4) a transparent layer preparation step of preparing a transparent layer composed of a transparent PVC film or a PET film; and (5) a lamination step of disposing the base layer including the printed layer formed thereon between the lower layer and the transparent layer and laminating the same. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058079 | CHUTE SYSTEM FOR WASTE AND OTHER MATERIALS - A chute system for a building including: an inlet, through which an item is received; a chute, coupled to the inlet, and an outlet, coupled to the chute. The outlet includes a sealing surface, configured to form a seal with an opening of a receptacle into which the item is to be received. The sealing surface is configured to enable a seal to be formed with different receptacles having different sized or shaped openings. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058080 | OFFSET MOUNTING ADAPTER FOR CONCRETE SURFACE PROCESSING TOOL - A mounting adapter for mounting a surface processing tool having a rotational or longitudinal axis to at least one spider arm of a rotatable spider assembly of a surface processing apparatus, the spider arm having a leading side and a trailing side as a function of the direction of rotation of the spider assembly. The mounting adapter has a first element for removably attaching the adapter to the spider arm and a second element positioned circumferentially offset behind the first element for positioning the rotational or longitudinal axis of a surface processing tool circumferentially offset behind the trailing side of the spider arm. In one embodiment, the first element is an elongate handle and the second element is a planar plate which extends generally perpendicularly from the handle between one end of the handle and a point intermediate the ends of the handle. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058082 | GROUND ANCHOR BRACKET FOR MULTIPLE WALL BRACES - A ground anchor assembly for supporting at least two wall braces includes an elongated anchor having a helical lower portion that is configured to engage a ground or floor surface upon rotation of the elongated anchor. A multi-connection bracket has a central portion with an opening that receives an upper portion of the elongated anchor and lateral portions extending from opposing sides of the central portion of the bracket. The lateral portions of the bracket are configured to each engage a lower end of a wall brace. A fastener is engaged with a hole in the upper portion of the elongated anchor when the bracket is positioned over the elongated anchor, such that a head of the fastener contacts the central portion of the bracket to secure the bracket to the elongated anchor. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058083 | Adjustable Support Prop - An adjustable support prop that can be customized to the support requirements of a wide variety of objects to be held in place. The prop includes first, second and third support members which are coupled together in a manner that allows the weight of an object to be supported in order to provide stability to the prop. The length of one of the support members is adjustable so that the height of the prop can be customized to the support requirements of the object to be supported. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058084 | Roll-up spa and swim spa cover - A spa cover constructed of layers of pliable insulation encapsulated within a weatherproof vinyl reinforced fabric or a rubber membrane which is attached to rigid square support tubes that run parallel to the short end of the spa. The encapsulated insulation is fastened to the bottom of the square support tubes with corrosion-free nylon anchors which allows the soft insulation assembly to span over the water and rest directly on the spa bartop surface sealing the heat in and keeping debris out. An arched fiberglass rod structure supports a weatherproof rainfly which is permanently affixed to the flat cover assembly to shed rain and debris. The entire assembly is held in place at each end with adjustable straps which stretch the cover from end to end keeping the rainfly taut. Removing the cover to access the spa involves undoing the straps on one end and rolling the cover assembly towards the other end until the desired amount of spa exposure is reached. Covering the spa after use is just the opposite procedure. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058085 | CONTACTLESS CHARGING SYSTEM, CHARGING STATION, AND CONTACTLESS CHARGED VEHICLE - A contactless charging system includes a target vehicle and a charging station. The charging station includes a power transmission device, at least one parking space, a restriction device, and a management device. The management device is configured to control the restriction device to be a second state in which the target vehicle is permitted to enter the charging station and the parking space when the target vehicle is the contactless charged vehicle, and to be a first state in which the target vehicle is restricted to enter the charging station or the parking space when the target vehicle is not the contactless charged vehicle. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058086 | Modular Isolation Supports and Floors - Improved support systems, including seismic isolation platforms, tracks and flooring systems are disclosed for protecting a payload, for example, data center racks containing delicate computer equipment such as a hard disk drive, from damage due to vibrations such as seismic vibrations and the like. The systems are modular in design, and can be assembled and changed quickly, while being strong and robust enough to support heavy loads. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058087 | REFUGE - Disclosed herein is a refuge comprising a roof; at least four wall members each fixedly attached to the roof, wherein the refuge has a width of 60 inches or less, and wherein each wall member comprises a ballistic material; a door disposed in a first wall member, wherein the door has a width of at least 18 inches; a power system disposed within the enclosure, the power system comprising a primary power source and a secondary power source; and an armored air purification system configured to provide purified air to the enclosure. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058088 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO PREVENT THE INGRESS OF WATER USING A TEMPORARY, REMOVABLE IMPERVIOUS SHEET - Removable water barriers for inhibiting the ingress of water into a structure are provided. A barrier can be formed from a flexible sheet. The flexible sheet may include a first layer formed from non-woven polypropylene and a second layer formed from high density polyethylene. Adhesive strips may be pre-applied to a rear surface of the flexible sheet for adhering the sheet to a structure or adjacent sheets. A fold line may be provided, such that a lower portion of the sheet can be folded to extend outwards from an upper portion along the ground. Sandbags can be stacked on the lower portion for hold the flexible sheet in place and further inhibit the ingress of water. Also provided are methods for preventing the ingress of water using a flexible sheet. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058089 | Wood Support Protection Device - A wood support protection device for protecting wood supports from water damage includes a tube that defines an interior space. The tube has a top and a bottom. The top is open. The top is complementary to a lower end of a wood support. A plurality of rods is coupled to and extends substantially perpendicularly between opposing sides of the tube. A plurality of slots is positioned in the tube adjacent to the bottom. The top is configured to insert the lower end of the wood support into the interior space. The rods are configured to retain the wooden support above the bottom of the tube. The slots are positioned in the tube such that the slots are configured to drain water from the interior space. The wood support is protected from damage and rot caused by exposure of the lower end of the wood support to water. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058090 | OUTDOOR ENCLOSURE WITH NATURAL VISUAL CHARACTERISTICS - An outdoor enclosure is disclosed, which includes a wall structure comprising an opening and a frame that supports the wall structure. The opening is irregularly shaped to reduce or eliminate unnaturally pronounced straight lines from an appearance thereof. The outdoor enclosure may have a wall structure that includes an outer layer made of a natural fiber. The natural fiber may comprise a natural fabric, pattern, and/or texture. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058091 | Canopy Frame for Alleviating Standing Water - The present disclosure provides a frame for tents or canopies which alleviates standing water during rainy outdoor weather. The frame comprises a plurality of foot poles, a plurality of hinged beam assemblies, a plurality of frame supporting poles and a top plate. Each foot pole is hinged to one frame supporting pole, each frame supporting pole is connected to the top plate, and each hinged beam assembly connects two adjacent foot poles of the plurality of foot poles. The disclosed frame provides increased frame strength and stability. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058092 | INTERLOCKING FENCE PANELS - Interlocking fence panels for interconnection between horizontal channeled rails in a fence system, and, more particularly, to improved interlocking fence panel members which can interconnect for insertion between horizontal channeled rails to provide a one-piece continuous infill effect between these horizontal channeled rails in a fence system which, when interconnected with other panels and in place, will not become disengaged from one another and which will strengthen the stability and integrity of the fence system itself. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058093 | MODULAR PERIMETER FENCING SYSTEM - A system and method of installing a modular fencing system in which slotted posts are used in conjunction with hollow longitudinal rails to support the fence panels in a manner that creates a unified curtain wall perimeter barrier. The posts, rails, and fence panels are made of metal. Plastic sleeves with angularly-tilted ends are inserted into both sides of a slot opening to prevent water intrusion and to facilitate fencing on a slope. The rails are then slidably inserted into and through the sleeves to be held in place through the slots. Adjacent rails are mechanically fastened to each other. The full length of the fence is bolted to the rails to ensure that any load or impact to the fence is distributed throughout the entire system. For additional strength, each fence panel is also through-bolted to metallic finish plates, which are mounted on the slotted posts for seamless and aesthetically-pleasing look. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058094 | SECURITY BARRIER - A security barrier which includes a sheet metal shutter formed with a plurality of apertures covered by formations which allow air passage but restrict see-through visibility. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058095 | HANDLES WITH RETRACTED AND EXTENDED POSITIONS - Examples described herein include handles with extended and retracted positions. In some examples, a handle comprises a housing and a knob. The knob may have a first surface and a circumferential sidewall. The knob may have a retracted position in the housing and an extended position. In the extended position, the circumferential sidewall protrudes from the housing and the knob is rotatable between a first position and a second position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058096 | CYLINDRICAL LATCH BOLT ASSEMBLY HAVING BEVELED BLOCKING SURFACE - A lockset ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058097 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLOCKING STOWAGE BIN LATCHES - An apparatus ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058098 | LOCKS WITH INTEGRAL ILLUMINATION - Locking mechanisms with illuminating elements that are turned on and off by touch to illuminate the lock for easier use. The locks include a lock actuator, a light to illuminate the actuator, a second light to illuminate a nearby object, a power source for the lights, and a touch-sensitive power switch. In some examples, a housing is provided that contains a locking mechanism, a lock actuator, a light, and a power source, where the housing is also a touch-sensitive switch. In some further examples with a housing, power to the light can be toggled by means other than touch that are well-known in the art. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058099 | WINDOW OR DOOR LOCK - For simultaneous detection of the state of a kicking element ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058100 | PROGRAMMABLE LOCKING CYLINDER - The locking cylinder has a stator and a rotor, which can rotate in the stator and has a key opening into which a key can be inserted. The locking cylinder has a multiplicity of tumbler-mating-tumbler pairs, wherein each of the tumblers has a first part and a second part that are connected to one another, for example, with a press fit. In the method for programming a locking cylinder, the locking cylinder has at least one two-part tumbler, having parts that are connected to one another with a press fit. In the method, when a key is introduced into the key opening a length, effective in terms of locking, of the tumbler is changed by the first part and the second part sliding one into the other or moving apart from one another, in particular is reduced by them sliding one into the other. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058101 | METHOD FOR MUTUALLY CONTROLLING AND UNLOCKING A DUAL PLUG IN A LOCK AND A LOCK WITH A DUAL PLUG - A method for mutually controlling and unlocking a dual plug in a lock includes: unlocking a code of a first plug first, the first plug restricting unlocking of a second plug, the second plug restricting rotating of the first plug before the code of the first plug is unlocked. after unlocking the code of the first plug, the first plug translating to a second position from a first position using a preset position difference, the first plug being unable to rotate during the translation; after moving the first plug to the second position, the first plug releasing a restriction on the second plug, the second plug still restricting the rotating of the first plug; and unlocking the code of the second plug, the first plug and the second plug being able to rotate synchronously so as to unlock the lock after unlocking the code of the second plug. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058102 | ELECTRONIC AND MECHANICAL COMBINATION LOCK - A lock including a housing and an opening for receiving a locking bolt moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position is provided. The lock also includes a rotary actuator having a rotary output of a predetermined amount and responsive to entry of an electronic combination input by a user; a cam wheel operably coupled to the housing and responsive to a manual combination input of the user, the cam wheel including a cam way; a bolt release lever moveably coupled to the housing and including a nose portion engageable with the cam way and a locking bar; and an armature post responsive to both the rotary and manual inputs, the armature post moveable between a blocking position for blocking the locking bolt in the locked position and an unblocking position for allowing the locking bolt to move into the unlocked position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058103 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A DOOR - The locking system is provided for controlling the unlocking of a door by an electronic key. The locking system has a first pack configured to be received within a first recessed area of the door, the first pack having an actuator configured and adapted to move a bolt slidingly housed in the lock pack; a second pack configured to be received within a second recessed area of the door; a reader interface adapted to receive an input from the electronic key and a controller adapted to receive the input from the reader interface, authenticate the input, and control the actuator based on the authentication. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058104 | DUAL-RING TUBULAR LOCK ASSEMBLY - A dual-ring tubular lock assembly is provided. Inner and outer walls of a key are formed with inner-ring and outer-ring notches. A lock cylinder is inserted in a central through hole of a lock housing. A front end of the lock cylinder is formed with a tubular keyhole. The tubular keyhole is formed with inner-ring and outer-ring grooves corresponding to the inner-ring and outer-ring notches and mounted with inner-ring and outer-ring key pins. A rear end of the lock cylinder passes through a central perforation of a lower bead seat and extends out of the lock housing. The lower bead seat is fixed in the center through hole. The lower bead seat is formed with inner-ring and outer-ring holes corresponding to the inner-ring and outer-ring grooves and mounted with inner-ring and outer-ring driver pins and springs. The latch is fixed to the rear end of the lock cylinder. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058105 | MULTI-POINT LOCKING SYSTEM - Fenestration systems and associated methods include use of a lock assembly having a housing, a cam gear, a reversal gear, and one or more catches. Various aspects relate to enhanced locking/security, including repeatability and overall efficacy. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058106 | CERAMIC SPINE SECURITY CABLE - A cable lock including a lock body having a locking mechanism with a locked state and an unlocked state. A ceramic body cable includes a plurality of nested ceramic bodies and a cord, wherein each one of the plurality of ceramic bodies includes a center portion having an aperture. Each aperture of the plurality of nested ceramic bodies forms a channel through which the cord is positioned. Each of the ceramic bodies also includes a projection and a space such that the projection of one of the ceramic bodies overlaps the space of an adjacent ceramic body. A mesh sleeve is positioned on an exterior of the ceramic body cable and a shrunken heat shrinkable tube is positioned over the mesh sleeve. The combined ceramic body cable, mesh sleeve, and shrunken heat shrinkable tube are coupled to the lock body. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058107 | SECURITY DEVICE - A security device for holding a phone, camera, tablet, smart watch or other valuable item so that it can be viewed and used by a person, without the valuable item being readily removed from the security device. The security device has at least two clamping elements to clamp an item on two sides and clamping means to draw the at least two clamping elements together to clamp the item. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058108 | SELF CANCELLING LOCK MECHANISM - A latch assembly for use with a door includes a lock lever to lock the door in a locked position and to unlock the door in an unlocked position, a door ajar cam to rotate between a door open position in response to a door open condition and a door closed position in response to a door closed condition, a self cancel lever releasably engaged to the door ajar cam, wherein the self cancel lever is operated in response to the door ajar cam rotating to the door closed position, and a lock link selectively engaged to the self cancel lever, wherein the lock link is translated to a cancelling position in response to the self cancel lever operated from the door ajar cam. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058109 | DOOR LOCKING DEVICE FOR LOCKING A VEHICLE DOOR - The invention refers to a door locking device for manually/physically locking a vehicle door from inside a vehicle, especially a cab door of a truck, comprising a housing including locking members movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. A first lever arm is partly rotatable connected to the housing and a second lever arm is partly rotatable connected to the other end of the first lever arms. A first spring is striving to keep the first lever arm onto or in the housing and a second spring is striving to keep the second lever arm against or in level with the first lever arm and/or in the housing. The second lever arm is provided with a recess by which the first and second lever arms may be pulled out, operated, from their folded position on/in the housing and/or door, by the user/driver, and hooked on/around a rigid locking element/handle. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058110 | Door Latch With Delayed Return Mechanism - A delayed return mechanism, such as for a door latch, including a housing having a hole with an axis, a cavity in the housing at least partially filled with a fluid media, a hub disposed in the cavity including a spindle hole coaxial with the hole in the housing including teeth within the spindle hole to engage a spindle, the hub being rotatable about the axis and having a fin extending radially outward in the cavity, and a channel through which the fluid media passes during rotation of the hub to control flow of the fluid media about the cavity. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058111 | RETAINING FEATURE FOR AN ADJUSTMENT ROD CLIP - An adjustment rod assembly includes an adjustment rod clip with a top portion, a bottom portion, and a clip connector coupling the top portion and the bottom portion, a lever to receive the bottom portion of the adjustment rod clip, and a cover, including a recessed cover to receive the top portion of the adjustment rod clip, and at least one retaining feature extending from the recessed cover portion, wherein the at least one retaining feature releasably engages the adjustment rod clip to prevent the rotation and translation of the adjustment rod clip. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058112 | VEHICLE DOOR CLOSING AND RELEASING APPARATUS - A closing-releasing apparatus for a door of a vehicle including a lock assembly to unlatch, partially latch, and fully latch the door; a close release assembly to articulate the lock assembly, the close release assembly having an active lever that rotates around an active lever axis, a cancel gear slidably affixed to the active lever, a passive lever disengageably affixed to the cancel gear and that articulates the link lever, an open lever disengageably affixed to the passive lever that rotates around the active lever axis to articulate the lift lever, and a cancel lever configured to disengage the passive lever from the cancel gear and to disengage the open lever from the passive lever when activated; a drive assembly to drive the active lever in normal mode of operations; and a manual actuator to activate the cancel lever and by-pass the active lever in emergency manual mode of operations. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058113 | Retractable Outside Door Handle Assembly for Vehicle - Disclosed is a retractable door handle assembly for a vehicle. The assembly includes: a retractable door handle installed in a door of the vehicle to be projected or retracted further to the outside in a width direction of the vehicle than a outer door panel constituting the door; and a linkage connected to the door handle to support the door handle so that the door handle pops out to the outside in the width direction of the vehicle and pops in to the inside in the width direction of the vehicle. The linkage includes a main link having one end connected to the door handle, and an auxiliary link having one end connected to the main link to support a pivot movement of the main link, and as a result, pop-out and pop-in operations of the door handle can be stably performed. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058114 | RETRACTABLE HANDLE ARRANGEMENT - A retractable handle arrangement comprising a handle movable between stowed, deployed and operative states, and including first and second deployment means both of which are operable independently to move the handle from the stowed state to the deployed state. The first deployment mechanism is electrically actuated and the second deployment mechanism is manually actuated. The second deployment mechanism is a two-state latching mechanism, which may be a so-called ‘push-push’ mechanism, operable to deploy the handle when triggered by a small inward movement. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058115 | LOCKING MECHANISM COMPONENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a locking mechanism component, in particular a catch, for a motor vehicle lock for retaining and securing a closing member in a closed position of a door or hatch of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one first punched metal sheet and one second punched metal sheet, wherein the punched metal sheets are connected to each other in a non-detachable manner and the first punched metal sheet, compared to the second punched metal sheet, has a different punched metal sheet material and/or a greater punched metal sheet thickness, wherein the first punched metal sheet and the second punched metal sheet have at least partially or predominantly an identical outer contour and/or are disposed stacked one above the other in such a way that sections with an identical outer contour are disposed flush with each other on the outside. The invention further relates to a production method. A locking mechanism component with a great strength and longevity can be provided with a smaller production expenditure. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058116 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR A VEHICLE DOOR, AND METHOD - A locking device for a vehicle door comprising a rotary catch which can be arrested by a pawl and which serves for trapping a closing element when the vehicle door is closed. The pawl has a pawl blocking surface and the rotary catch has a counterpart catch blocking surface which can be placed in engagement with the pawl blocking surface. A special feature resides in that the pawl or the rotary catch has a tracking lever by means of which the pawl blocking surface or the counterpart catch blocking surface can be caused to perform a tracking movement. During this tracking movement, the rotary catch is pivoted over a defined pivot angle (α) in an opening direction (Ö) without the pawl blocking surface and the counterpart catch blocking surface moving out of engagement in the process, thereby reducing the seal loads prior to release of the rotary catch. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058117 | HANDLE SET HAVING LATCH BOLT ACTUABLE BY PUSHING HANDLE - A handle set ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058118 | CASEMENT WINDOW LOCK BAR - A locking assembly for a casement window including a frame having an elongated surface, comprising a tie bar guide adapted to be mounted on the window frame surface, the tie bar guide having first and second receiving grooves for slideably receiving segments of a tie bar in a tongue and groove manner, and a tie bar adapted to slide axially in a direction parallel to the window frame surface and having a partially curved profile and a cross-section comprising a flat central portion with a first segment comprising a first tongue and a second segment comprising a second tongue, the first and second segments on opposite sides relative to the central portion. The tie bar is slidably received in the tie bar guide such that the tie bar first tongue is received in the tie bar guide first receiving groove and the tie bar second tongue is received in the tie bar guide second receiving groove, to permit the position of the tie bar to be adjusted with respect to the tie bar guide in the longitudinal direction while preventing movement of the tie bar in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. One of the tie bar and tie bar guide has an opening in an exterior surface thereof and the other has a projection extending in a direction of the opening, wherein when the tie bar is slidably received within the tie bar guide, the projection and opening act as a detent to maintain the tie bar guide in a desired position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058119 | DOOR STOP MECHANISM FOR HOLDING A DOOR OF AN ENCLOSURE IN AN OPEN POSITION - An assembly according to some embodiments of the disclosure includes an enclosure having a housing and door hingedly attached to the housing and a door stop mechanism which holds the door in an open position. The mechanism includes a link member pivotally connected to the door and to the housing. The link member has an elongated slot which extends along a portion of the link member. The slot has a linear portion and an enlarged opening at an end thereof which is offset from the linear portion. When the door is opened, a fastener, which is either mounted to the housing or to the door, slides along the slot until the fastener is positioned in the enlarged opening to hold the door open. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058120 | HINGE RELEASE MECHANISM - An electronic device with an enclosure having a base and a base is disclosed. The electronic device can include a shaft coupled with the base and the base. The shaft can be coupled with a torque component engagement feature that provides a frictional engagement with the shaft. The torque component engagement feature can magnetically couple with a magnet, or magnets. The electronic device can also include a magnetic assembly configured to magnetically couple with the shaft engagement. The magnetic assembly can provide a first magnetic field that magnetically couples the torque component engagement feature with the magnetic assembly. However, the magnetic assembly can change to a second, reduced magnetic field less than the first magnetic field. When the display assembly is rotated toward the base, the magnetic assembly changes to the second magnetic field, and the torque component engagement feature magnetically decouples from the magnetic assembly based on the reduced magnetic field. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058121 | TRAVEL ASSISTANCE DEVICE AND SLIDING DOOR DEVICE PROVIDED WITH SAME - A travel assistance device includes a first rail inclined downward from a first end portion side to a second end portion side in longitudinal direction, a second rail provided parallel to the first rail and inclined, in opposite direction to the first rail, downward from the second end portion to the first end portion in the longitudinal direction, a holding member having a runner portion slidably guided by the rails and holding a travelling body, and a switch mechanism configured to be switched between a state in which the runner portion is guided by the first rail and is assisted to travel downward on the first rail by a load applied to the runner portion and a state in which the runner portion is guided by the second rail and is assisted to travel downward on the second rail by the load applied to the runner portion. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058122 | SLIDING PANEL WHEEL ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a wheel assembly having an elongate housing configured to engage with and support a sliding panel element. The housing has a first subassembly having a first pair of wheels, the first subassembly being configured so as to allow rocking of the first pair of wheels. The housing also has a second subassembly having a second pair of wheels, the second subassembly being configured so as to allow rocking of the second pair of wheels. The first and second subassemblies are independently vertically adjustable with reference to the housing. The present wheel assemblies may be of the type used to support a sliding door or similar, on a surface such as a track. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058123 | LIFTING SYSTEM FOR LEAVES OF FURNITURE - A lifting system for leaves of furniture that oscillate about at least one horizontal axis comprises a supporting body which can be connected to a fixed portion of the piece of furniture, a system of articulated levers with a first lever and a second lever which connect the supporting body to a leaf of the piece of furniture, and elastic actuation elements which are functionally connected to the system of articulated levers in order to generate a rotation torque for the system of levers; the lifting system further comprises elements for increasing the rotation torque which cooperate with the elastic actuation elements in order to increase the rotation torque at least along a portion of the oscillation in the direction for opening the leaf that includes the raised position of the leaf. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058124 | Automatic Crankshaft Homing Device Having Speed Adjusting Function - The present invention discloses a spindle with speed adjustment and automatic return device, included set up one resilient component, one cylinder, also one spindle and one cam of the same spindle on a base, between the cam and the resilient component set up one slider component, and one first rack set up on the slider component, both side of the cylinder set up with one cylinder rod and one flow adjustment valve, and one second rack set up on the cylinder rod, one gear set meshed in between the first rack and the second rack; the cam can follow spindle rotation and drive slider component move to the resilient component, to bring the first rack through gear set to drive the cylinder rod by the second rack, to make the cylinder through flow adjustment valve to suck the medium. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058125 | METHOD AND MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATICALLY DETECTING DOOR OR WINDOW FAULTS - The present invention discloses a method for automatically detecting door or window faults, comprising the following steps: mounting a displacement sensor at at least one monitoring position of the door or window frame and leaf and/or door or window hardware to monitor a relative position change of the door or window frame and leaf and/or relative displacement of the hardware at said at least one monitoring position; and connecting the displacement sensor to a. controller which judges whether the relative position change of the door or window frame and leaf and/or relative displacement of the hardware at said at least one monitoring position exceeds a displacement threshold, and thereby perform combined judgment for door or window faults. The present invention further discloses a mechanism for automatically detecting door or window faults. The present invention can automatically detect possible faults occurring during use of the door or window, and thereby eliminate hidden risks endangering the user and other persons' personal safety, and exhibit important social significance. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058126 | ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM OF DOOR CLOSER DEVICE - A door closer device for driving a door to a predetermined closed position includes an adjustment mechanism and a door closer which is integrated with the door. The adjustment mechanism includes a base, an adjusting plate and at least one fixing element, wherein the adjusting plate is stacked with the base and coupled with the door closer. The adjusting plate and the base respectively include at least one adjusting bore, and the adjusting bores are corresponding with each other. One of the adjusting bores includes a first limiting end and a second limiting end, and a first moving path is defined between the first and second limiting ends. The fixing element is disposed in the adjusting bores and can move along the first moving path to fix the adjusting plate on the base. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058127 | VEHICLE WINDOW GLASS RAISING/LOWERING DEVICE, VEHICLE DOOR, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle window glass raising/lowering device includes a drive mechanism, a control unit for controlling the drive mechanism, and a camera for capturing an image of a detection line. The control unit includes a detection means for detecting a blocked state in which the detection line captured in an image by the camera is at least partially blocked by a foreign object, and a pinching prevention means that causes the drive mechanism to perform a pinch prevention operation when the blocked state is detected by the detection means during when a window glass is moved by the drive mechanism. A minimum value in a vehicle width direction of a distance between a detection surface and an inner surface of the window glass at a lower edge of the detection surface is smaller than a minimum value of a distance therebetween at an upper edge of the detection surface. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058128 | ANTI-PINCH CONTROL SYSTEM FOR POWERED VEHICLE DOORS - A vehicle includes a body and front and rear doors having front and rear powered latches, front and rear anti-pinch sensors, and front and rear electrically-powered door openers. The vehicle further includes a controller that is configured to receive an unlatch signal from unlatch sensors/switches and generate a signal to unlatch the front and rear powered latches and actuate the front and rear door openers after the front and rear powered latches are unlatched. The controller may also be configured to actuate the rear door opener to retain the rear door in an open position when the front pinch sensor detects a hand to thereby prevent pinching. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058129 | STREETCAR DOOR SYSTEM - A new door system and related technology for a passenger carrying rail vehicle, such as a President's Conference Committee (PCC) streetcar rail vehicle, and a method for retrofitting a rail vehicle door system with the new door system. In some embodiments, the new door system includes an electro-mechanical angle drive motor, a solid door control pivot rod, a door leaf panel clamp that is permanently connected to the solid door control pivot rod, a lever arm that includes a positive locking device and that is coupled to the solid door control pivot rod, and a connecting rod that is attached to the electro-mechanical angle drive motor and to the lever arm to enable the connecting rod to impart motion generated by the electro-mechanical angle drive motor to the lever arm. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058130 | AUTOMATIC DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING DEVICE - An automatic door opening and closing device include a housing which may contain a control unit. A motor may be in electronic communication with the control unit, and a wheel may be coupled to the motor so that the motor may be operable to rotate the wheel in a clockwise direction and in a counter clockwise direction. A chassis may be configured to couple the motor to a door so that the wheel is in contact with a ground surface below the door. The motor may be operable to rotate the wheel clockwise across the ground surface to motivate the door in a first direction, and the motor may be operable to rotate the wheel counterclockwise across the ground surface to motivate the door in a second direction. By motivating the door in either the first direction or the second direction, the device may be configured to move the door into, out of, and between the open and closed positions. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058131 | Secondary Retention Device for Transit Door - An overcenter locking mechanism for sliding transit doors with a secondary retention device. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058132 | System, Method and Apparatus for a Portable Door Operation Module - A door operation method, apparatus and system for a portable module for operating a door. The door operating method includes sensing a reason to at least one of open or close the door, processing the at least one of opening or the closing of the door based on the sensing, engaging a door operation mechanism, and at least one of opening or closing the door by the portable module, wherein the portable module is coupled the door. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058133 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A MODULAR SAFE - Modular safe for safekeeping valuable and methods for manufacture thereof utilizing individual components. Aspects of the present invention include safe components which can be manipulated and assembled by a customer. Specifically, a modular safe is provided by integrating individual safe components. A variety of design elements and fabrication techniques are available to the common customer giving rise to a secure vault whose construction location is clandestine. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058134 | WINDOW REVEAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A window reveal kit can include a window, a first connector, and at least one reveal trim. The window has an outer side, an inner side, and a frame portion about a perimeter of the window. The first connector can be formed on the frame portion, on the inner side of the window. The at least one reveal trim can have a second connector that is configured to engage the first connector so that the reveal trim extends from the first connector. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058135 | SUPPORT BRACKET FOR WINDOW INSTALLATION AND METHODS OF USE - Various aspects of the present disclosure are directed toward apparatuses, systems, and methods for installing a closure assembly into a framed opening having sheathing arranged around the framed opening. The apparatuses, systems, and methods may include use of at least one support bracket along the framed opening and the sheathing. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058136 | CORNER FLASHING FOR A WINDOW OR DOOR OPENING - A corner section for installing a window or door frame in a sealing system is disclosed. The corner section has a corner region of a trough or a tanking, i.e., it is open on two sides and bent upwards on two sides to form a tanking. When installed, the corner region encloses a corner of a window frame or door frame and is in contact with the reveal. The open sides are positioned in horizontal window direction and face the outside of the reveal. The corner section ensures that the system is sealed against driving rain and provides for a second water-drainage level in the system. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058137 | An Elongate Profiled Frame Element - The present invention is directed to a construction profile for a window or door frame, the profile manufactured in a plastics material and comprising: —a main body extending in a longitudinal direction X; —one fixed and one removable clamping bracket, both clamping brackets protruding from said main body in direction Y perpendicular to the longitudinal direction X, and extending parallel to one another and at a distance of one another in the longitudinal direction X; —a pane receiving zone defined by, on the one hand, said clamping brackets and, on the other hand, a surface of said main body, the receiving zone configured to receive a side edge of a pane (the pane extending in the X-Y plane) to be clamped between said clamping brackets, —the fixed clamping bracket comprising a hollow body having at least two side walls, one facing the pane receiving zone and one facing away the pane receiving zone and defining an upper free end portion (configured to abut a pane received in the pane receiving zone) and a base portion joining the upper free end portion to the main body, characterized in that the distance between said side walls of the fixed clamping bracket progressively widens at its base portion from the upper portion towards the main body. Further, the present invention is also directed to a window or door comprising a frame with at least one construction profile as defined above, the window or door having a Resistance Class RC 2 N according to the DIN V ENV 1627/2011 standard. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058138 | Decorative Door Shroud - A shroud configured to encompass a door which allows both the front side and back side surfaces of the door to be decorated with art work. The shroud is made of stretchable, expandable fabric, configured to encompass and be secured around the door. The shroud can have patterns, images, or other decorations printed directly thereon. The cover can also be blank, thus allowing the user to draw, paint, mark-up, or otherwise decorate the cover. The user will be able to upload photographs or artwork to create customized covers online as well. The shroud is removeable and may be washable. It can then be re-installed on the door, allowing for different decorations or art work. Different shrouds can be interchangeably installed on a door. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058139 | GLASS-FIBER-REINFORCED SPACER FOR INSULATING GLAZING UNIT - A spacer for insulating glazing units is presented. The spacer has a polymeric main body with features that include two parallel side walls that are connected to one another by an inner wall and an outer wall. The side walls, the inner wall, and the outer wall surround a hollow chamber. According to one aspect, the polymeric main body has a glass fiber content of 0 wt.-% to 40 wt.-%, to which 0.5 wt.-% to 1.5 wt.-% of a foaming agent is added to form hollow spaces that provide a weight reduction of the polymeric main body of 10 wt.-% to 20 wt.-%. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058140 | ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR SECURING A DOOR OPENING OR OTHER OPENING OF A BUILDING STRUCTURE - An assembly for securely enclosing an opening defined by a building structure comprising a frame sized to be disposed to substantially surround the opening and engage the structure and a panel pivotally securable to the frame and sized to substantially cover the opening, the panel having a front and a back. Locking means for selectively locking the panel to the frame in a closed position and unlocking the panel so that it can be pivoted to an open position, the locking means comprising selectively an internal locking means manually operable only from the inside of the building and an external locking means manually operable from the outside of the building. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058141 | DOOR PANEL FOR MOBILE GARAGE - A door panel for a mobile garage includes a first webbing and a second webbing. A free end of the first webbing is detachably connected with a free end of the second webbing. By using the door panel provided by embodiments of the present invention, installing of the door panel can be implemented without dismantling and reassembling junctions of the frame of the mobile garage. The installing manner is simpler and easier to be understood comparing that of the prior door panel, and time and labor are significantly saved. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058142 | TRIPLE-SHADE ROLLER BLIND - A triple-shade roller blind includes a reel shaft for reeling a curtain having front and rear shade layers and a plurality of shading strips interconnecting the front and rear shade layers, and an adjusting assembly having a rotatable coupling member journalled on a pivot pin and coupled with the reel shaft to rotate the same, and an adjusting rod extending downwardly of and rotatable relative to the coupling member. A movement converting mechanism is disposed to convert rotation of the adjusting rod into the rotation of the coupling member as well as the reel shaft so as to adjust the distance between the front and rear shade layers and the shading areas of the shading strips. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058143 | Obstruction Detection System for Motorized Window Shades and Method of Use - An obstruction detection system for motorized window shades is presented having a motor, shade material, a bottom bar, and a motor controller having a microprocessor. The microprocessor is configured to detect when an obstruction has been encountered when closing the motorized window shades. When an obstruction is detected, the microprocessor stops lowering the shade material and the bottom bar thereby preventing further damage or destruction. The system may also be used to report when an unexpected obstruction has been detected. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058144 | SIGNAL LIGHT ASSEMBLY - An all welded signal light assembly transportable in secure, stacked condition with a plurality of all welded signal light assemblies of like construction. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058145 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVATING A DOWNHOLE PERCUSSION TOOL - A percussion tool includes an actuating piston and a pump. The pump includes: a cam ring, a valve plate, a piston housing, and a piston. The cam ring includes an aperture having a camming surface. The valve plate faces the cam ring and includes a fluid port extending therethrough. The piston housing includes a fluid passage extending therethrough and is disposed within the aperture of the cam ring and rotates within the cam ring. A piston reciprocates within the piston housing. The fluid passage in the piston housing is configured to alternate between being in fluid communication with the fluid port in the valve plate and being isolated from the fluid port as the piston housing is rotated relative to the cam ring and valve plate. The flow port in the valve plate is larger in flow area than the flow area of the fluid passage in the piston housing. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058146 | DOWNHOLE TOOL STRING - A downhole tool string comprising a motor unit ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058147 | Reamer Cutting Insert for Use in Drilling Operations - The invention relates to reamers used in downhole oil well drilling operations, particularly in reaming while drilling applications. Presented is a reamer having an interior channel which runs along an elongate axis of the entire body of the reamer, wherein there are openings along both ends of the reamer, exposing the interior channel. Additionally presented in the reamer are a plurality of paths extending parallel to the interior channel along the exterior of the body of the reamer, and running in a helical pattern along the entirety of the exterior of the body of the reamer. Disposed within the helical paths are a plurality of cutting inserts, which cutting inserts are enabled to provides a uniform cutting surface against a well bore, which preferably improves cutting action and reduces strain on the reamer. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058148 | DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR USING ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TO MANUFACTURE A TOOL CROWN - A tool includes a base with a crown extending from the base. The crown is additively manufactured on the base, forming a bond between the crown and the base. At least one protrusion may extend from the base surface into a recess in the crown, such that the crown encompasses the protrusion. The protrusion may mechanically interlock the base and the crown to improve torque transfer between the crown and base. The bond at the contact between the base and crown may include impregnating at least a portion of the crown with the material of the base, or at least a portion of base with the material of the crown, which may improve a connection between the crown and base. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058149 | ROTATABLE CUTTING ELEMENTS AND RELATED EARTH-BORING TOOLS AND METHODS - Earth-boring tools may comprise rotatable cutting elements rotatably connected to protruding journals, which may be at least partially located within inner bores extending through the rotatable cutting elements. A rotationally leading end of one of the protruding journals may not extend beyond a cutting face of its associated rotatable cutting element. Alternatively, a protruding journal may comprise a chip breaker protruding from a cutting face of a rotatable cutting element. Methods of removing an earth formation may include directing cuttings forward, away from a cutting face of a rotatable cutting element when the cuttings reach an inner bore of the rotatable cutting element, and rotating the rotatable cutting element around a protruding journal at least partially located in the inner bore. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058150 | CRANE-FREE WALKING MPD SYSTEM - A relocatable Managed Pressure Drilling system, said relocatable Managed Pressure Drilling system adapted to be operatively connected to an oil rig and comprising: a base; a tank secured to the base and adapted to contain gases used in Managed Pressure Drilling operations; optionally, a manifold secured to the base and operatively connected to the tank and adapted for use in Managed Pressure Drilling operations when connected to an oil rig; wherein said base being adapted to move from a first location to a second location on an oilfield without the use of a crane or picker. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058151 | Coupling Mechanism For Driveshaft Transmission Assembly - A driveshaft transmission assembly may include a coupling mechanism for coupling a radial bearing assembly to a driveshaft. The coupling mechanism may include a bearing cap for creating an interference fit with a downhole portion of the radial bearing assembly. The coupling mechanism may include locking pins and a retention sleeve to retain the locking pins in grooves of the driveshaft and openings in the radial bearing sleeve. The radial bearing assembly may include a catch mechanism for preventing the loss of certain driveshaft transmission assembly components downhole in the event of a failure of the driveshaft transmission. The coupling mechanism may prevent the loss of the driveshaft downhole subsequent to separation of certain driveshaft transmission assembly components. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058152 | SEALED PIPE JOINT - In a pipe joint where two pipe sections ( | 2018-03-01 |
20180058153 | Articulating Assembly For Transmitting Rotation Between Angularly Offset Members - An articulating assembly, including a first member having a first end, a second member, and a first coupling shaft engaged with the first end of the first member and with the second member, wherein the first coupling shaft has a first coupling shaft axis, the first coupling shaft is rotatable relative to the second member about the first coupling shaft axis, wherein the first member is rotatable relative to the first coupling shaft about a swivel axis, and wherein the swivel axis is perpendicular to the first coupling shaft axis, thereby providing an articulating coupling between the first end of the first member and the second member. The articulating assembly may further include an articulating coupling between a second end of the first member and a third member. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058154 | RELEASABLE CONNECTION FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL STRING - A releasable connection for a downhole tool string is provided, having a first part with a connection profile and a second part with a releasable engagement profile that releasably engages the connection profile of the first part. The second part also has a locking piston, the locking piston moving axially along the second part between a locking position that locks the releasable engagement profile into engagement with the connection profile of the first part and a release position that permits the releasable engagement profile to release the connection profile of the second part, an expansion chamber in fluid communication with the locking piston, and a source of fluid pressure in communication with the expansion chamber, wherein, upon activation, the source of fluid pressure applies fluid pressure to move locking piston from the locking position toward the release position. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058155 | Passively Motion Compensated Subsea Well System - A passively motion compensated subsea well system is described. Specifically, a passively motion compensated subsea well system comprising a tubing hanger running tool assembly. The tubing hanger running tool assembly comprises a pressure containing slip joint comprising an inner mandrel and an outer mandrel located concentrically such that the inner mandrel and outer mandrel slide relative to each other providing compression and extension along a linear axis with pressure containing seals located between the inner and outer mandrels, and a tubing hanger running tool. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058156 | Method of Running a Passively Motion Compensated Tubing Hanger Running Tool Assembly - A method of running a tubing hanger and upper completion using a passively motion compensated tubing hanger running tool assembly in a subsea well located at a sea floor is described. Methods include using a tubing hanger running tool assembly comprising a tubing hanger running tool and a pressure containing slip joint to provide passive heave compensation. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058157 | FIBER REINFORCED AND POWERED COIL TUBING - Examples of fiber reinforced and powered coil tubing include a hollow fiber reinforced composite coiled tubing with a tubing wall having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness. The inner surface is formed to prevent absorption of fluids flowed through the coiled tubing to the tubing wall. The tubing can connect a power source at a surface of a wellbore to downhole equipment positioned within the wellbore. An electrical power conductor is embedded in the tubing wall. The conductor can transfer power from the power source to the downhole equipment. The tubing can be used to lower, install and remove downhole equipment into the wellbore without a work-over rig. The downhole equipment can be operated by transmitted power through the electrical power conductor. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058158 | SYSTEM FOR MONITORING PIPE-RETAINING STRUCTURES - Methods for monitoring the positions of latch members in a fingerboard structure through use of wireless sensors include using wireless sensor data to determine the angular position of a given latch member, in real-time. If the angular position of the latch member deviates from an expected position by more than a threshold value, this may indicate a possible malfunction of the latch member, and a pipe moving operation may be cancelled. The wireless sensors may also measure rates of movement of a latch member toward the open and closed positions. The rates of movement may be used to estimate the health and useable life expectancy of the latch member. Additionally, if the movement of the latch does not fall within threshold minimum and maximum values, or if the movement of a latch does not correspond to a command, pipe moving operations associated with the latch member may be canceled. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058159 | Self Contained/Self Powered Hydraulic Catwalk - A self contained/self powered hydraulic catwalk is equipped with a slider positioned at the base of a lifting arm. As the lifting arm is elevated to deliver pipe to the drill rig floor, the slider moves the base of the lifting arm toward the drill rig keeping the distal end of the lifting arm in close proximity to the drill rig floor. Conversely, when the lifting arm is lowered, the slider retracts the base of the lifting arm onto the catwalk. By this method it is not necessary to reposition the catwalk after raising or lowering the lifting arm to maintain close proximity to the drill rig. Pipe can then be transported to the drill floor or removed efficiently and safely. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058160 | Dual-Activity Mast - Systems and methods for operating a land-based drilling rig apparatus include a dual-activity mast having a first fingerboard supported by the mast and disposed on a first side of the well center bore, and include a second fingerboard supported by the mast and disposed on a second side of the well center bore. The first and second fingerboards may permit simultaneous operations, such as tripping and casing stand assembly. | 2018-03-01 |
20180058161 | LOAD LIMITING TONG - A load limiting device that limits and/or provides an indication when an amount of torque applied to a threaded tubular connection by a tong exceeds a predetermined amount. | 2018-03-01 |