| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20140059832 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TORQUE TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND VEHICLE STEERING APPARATUS - In a method of manufacturing an intermediate shaft including: an internal shaft having an external spline; a tubular external shaft having on an inner circumference thereof an internal spline; and a resin coating provided on the external spline, a central axis line of an internal shaft manufacturing intermediate product and a central axis line of an external shaft manufacturing intermediate product are aligned with each other, and the internal shaft manufacturing intermediate product and the external shaft manufacturing intermediate product are held in such a way that the central axis lines thereof can be adjusted, in a heating adaptation step. In this state, the internal shaft manufacturing intermediate product and the external shaft manufacturing intermediate product slide relatively in an axial direction. In the heating adaptation step, a grease is interposed between the internal shaft manufacturing intermediate product and the external shaft manufacturing intermediate product. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059833 | Wall Structure Of Large-Sized Refrigerated Storage And Construction Method Thereof - A method for constructing a wall structure, which comprises an interior wall board, an exterior wall board and a skeleton positioned between the interior wall board and the exterior wall board. The method for construction the wall comprises the following steps: A. building the wall skeleton; B. mounting a color steel plate on the outer surface of the skeleton to form an exterior wall board of the wall; C. painting the polyurethane spraying material on the exterior wall board layer by layer for multiple times, and reserving a pouring apace at a distance of 40 to 80 mm from the installation position of a interior wall board; and D. taking the color steel plate of the interior wall as a mould plate and pouring space at the color steel plate of the interior wall to form the interior wall board of the wall. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059834 | STENT CRIMPING METHODS - A process for crimping stents includes a multi-stage process producing a desired stent retention and crimped profile in a reduced amount of time. The process achieves results by utilizing particular combinations of heat and pressure during the crimping process, which was found to produce the desired results. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059835 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INSERTION OF GASKETS - A gasket insertion apparatus and method for inserting a fluid sealing gasket between the bolted connection flanges of adjacent underwater pipe line segments is provided. The gasket insertion apparatus includes of a flat frame having an inner peripheral surface and an outer peripheral surface. The inner peripheral surface of the frame has a plurality of angularly cut teeth. The gasket is mounted within the frame and is held in place by the plurality of angularly cut teeth. The gasket insertion apparatus has a handle with an open geometric ring-shaped grip that is configured so that the gasket insertion apparatus may be gripped by a manipulation arm of an underwater remotely operated vehicle and/or by a diver. The apparatus, with gasket attached, is brought to an underwater location and inserted between adjacent flanges of a bolted flange connection by a diver or an underwater remotely operated vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059836 | ROTATABLE LOCATING APPARATUS WITH DOME CARRIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A rotatable locating apparatus including a fixing base, a rotatable rack, a first driving module, a carrier, and a second driving module is provided. The rotatable rack is pivoted on the fixing base through a first rotation axis. The first driving module is coupled to the rotatable rack to drive the rotatable rack rotating with respect to the fixing base along the first rotation axis. The carrier is provided with accommodating slots on an arc surface of the carrier, and the carrier is pivoted on the rotatable rack through a second rotation axis. The second rotation axis passes through a curvature center of the arc surface and is perpendicular to the first rotation axis. The curvature center is located on the first rotation axis. The second driving module is coupled to the carrier to drive the carrier rotating with respect to the rotatable rack along the second rotation axis. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059837 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TESTING SENSORSTO BE APPLIED ON A PATIENT'S SKIN FORTHE DETECTION OF FLUID OR MOISTURE - A method and device for testing sensors to be applied on a patient's skin for detection of liquid or moisture are described, in particular for monitoring vascular access in an extracorporeal blood treatment, in which a patient's blood is carried away from the patient via an arterial line and is fed to the patient via a venous line. A method for producing sensors to be applied on a patient's skin for detection of liquid or moisture is also described. The method and device according to the present invention are based on the testing of one or more moisture sensors which are taken from current production. The method includes providing a large number of twists of the moisture sensor applied onto a torsion body, the mechanical stresses thus recreating the stresses that can occur in practice when the moisture sensor is applied or stuck onto the patient's skin or forearm. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059838 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING METAL PLATE CHIP RESISTORS - The object of the invention is to provide a method and an apparatus that allow production of metal plate chip resistors having a relatively low resistance with high accuracy and yield through simple process. The object is achieved by apparatus for manufacturing metal plate chip resistors including cutting mold for cutting intermediate product strip transversely to obtain worked product chip, ohm meter for measuring the resistance of the worked product chip, control device having a calculating part for performing a calculation using the resistance measured by the ohm meter to work out a width in which the strip is to be cut transversely so as to obtain a worked product chip of a desired resistance, and cutting width adjustor for making an adjustment so that the strip is to be cut transversely in the width obtained from the calculating part. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059839 | METHODS FOR HANDLING A BEARINGLESS MACHINE - A method for handling a bearingless machine into a driveline includes coaxially aligning a rotor subassembly and a stator subassembly such that first and second circumferential track portions define a substantially complete first circumferential track in communication with a first portal. A first fixture band is inserted into the first circumferential track via the first portal to substantially maintain axial and radial alignment of the rotor subassembly relative to the stator subassembly. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059840 | LOW RADAR CROSS SECTION ARRAY PANEL - A low RCS array panel employs a number of linkable support segments. Each support segment has several junctions spaced along it, and the support segments are designed to connect with each other at the junctions to create a support grid. The segments can connect orthogonally, and the junctions can be spaced according to the frequency performance requirements for the antenna the array panel is designed to support. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059841 | TRANSFERRING AN ANTENNA TO AN RFID INLAY SUBSTRATE - Forming antenna structures having several conductor turns (wire, foil, conductive material) on a an antenna substrate (carrier layer or film or web), removing the antenna structures individually from the antenna substrate using pick & place gantry or by means of die punching, laser cutting or laminating, and transferring the antenna structure with it's end portions (termination ends) in a fixed position for mounting onto or into selected transponder sites on an inlay substrate, and connecting the aligned termination ends of the antenna structure to an RFID (radio frequency identification) chip or chip module disposed on or in the inlay substrate. A contact transfer process is capable of transferring several antenna structures simultaneously to several transponder sites. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059842 | METHOD OF FORMING MAGNETIC RECORDING HEAD HAVING PROTECTED READER SENSORS AND NEAR ZERO RECESSION WRITER POLES - A method according to one embodiment includes applying a coating to a media facing side of a module, the module having first and second transducers of different magnetic transducer types positioned towards the media facing side of the module, wherein the different transducer types are selected from a group consisting of data reader transducers, servo reader transducers, write transducers, piggyback read-write transducers and merged read-write transducers; wherein the coating forms at least a portion of a first protection structure for protecting the first transducer; and wherein the second transducer has either no protection or is protected by a second protection structure that is different than the first protection structure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059843 | FOUR TERMINAL NANO-ELECTROMECHANICAL SWITCH WITH A SINGLE MECHANICAL CONTACT - A nano-electro-mechanical switch includes an input electrode, a body electrode, an insulating layer, an actuator electrode, an output electrode, and a cantilever beam adapted to flex in response to an actuation voltage applied between the body electrode and the actuator electrode. The cantilever beam includes the input electrode, the body electrode and the insulating layer, the latter separating the body electrode from the input electrode, the cantilever beam being configured such that, upon flexion of the cantilever beam, the input electrode comes in contact with the output electrode at a single mechanical contact point at the level of an end of the cantilever beam. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059844 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GEL LITHIM BATTERY - A method for manufacturing a gel lithium battery is provided. The method includes steps of: fabricating a core device; placing the core device in a bag and injecting a reactive electrolyte into the bag; pre-charging the core device and the reactive electrolyte to cause chemical reactions of the core device and the reactive electrolyte; performing a heating process on the bag to cause a gel formation and aging of the reactive electrolyte; and performing an activation procedure on the core device and the reactive electrolyte in the bag to complete manufacturing the gel lithium battery. By pre-charging the core device and the reactive electrolyte, a structure of the core device is prevented from damages caused by expansion due to the heating and gel formation. The gel lithium battery disclosed offers enhanced quality and life cycle as well as low costs and high stability. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059845 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM SECONDARY BATTERY AND METHOD OF USING LITIUM SECONDARY BATTERY - A lithium secondary battery is produced by employing a charging method where a positive electrode upon charging has a maximum achieved potential of 4.3 V (vs. Li/Li | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059846 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ELECTRODES - Method for manufacturing an electrode, in particular a negative electrode of an electrochemical cell, comprising the step of: drying a material of the electrode to be dried by means of a temperature gradient, wherein UV irradiation is present during the step of drying. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059847 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEALED BATTERY - The invention provides a manufacturing method of a sealed battery that includes a power generating element, a housing member, a lid member, a collector terminal member, and a first insulating member. This manufacturing method includes compressing the first insulating member with a protruding portion of the lid member. The method includes measuring a position of the lid member and a compression load applied by the lid member, and stopping compressing when a slope of the change in the compression load with respect to the position of the lid member reaches a predetermined value. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059848 | MOLTEN SALT BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MOLTEN SALT BATTERY - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a molten salt battery having a positive electrode, a negative electrode, a separator arranged between the positive electrode and the negative electrode, and an electrolyte salt, which is solid at normal temperature. The solid electrolyte salt is retained on a surface of at least one of the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator prior to assembly of the battery. Then, the battery is assembled by housing the positive electrode, the negative electrode, and the separator in a battery case. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059849 | CABLE GROMMET FITTING APPARATUS FOR CABLE - Apparatus for separating out and conveying of cable sleeves for assembly of the separated cable sleeves onto cable. The included device relates to a bulk material container ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059850 | Manufacturing Method Of Flexible Display Substrate - An embodiment of the invention provides a manufacturing method of flexible display substrate ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059851 | Circuit board structure and method for manufacturing a circuit board structure - The present publication discloses a method for manufacturing a circuit-board structure. In the method, a conductor layer is made, which comprises a conductor foil and a conductor pattern on the surface of the conductor foil. A component is attached to the conductor layer and the conductor layer is thinned, in such a way that the conductor material of the conductor layer is removed from outside the conductor pattern. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059852 | MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD COMPRISING FILM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A multi-layer printed circuit board (PCB) and a method for fabricating the same are provided. The multi-layer printed circuit board may include a first film and a first insulation layer. The first film may include a first via therein and the first film may further include a first conductive pattern on an upper surface thereof and the first conductive layer may be electrically connected to the first via. The first insulation layer may be on the upper surface of the first film and the first insulation layer may include a second via therein and a second conductive pattern on an upper surface thereof and the second conductive pattern may be electrically connected to the second via. The second via may be electrically connected to the first conductive pattern. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059853 | METHOD FOR MOISTURE PROOF COVERING A CONNECTION POINT BETWEEN AN ELECTRICAL CONDUCTOR AND A CONTACT ELEMENT - A method is disclosed for moisture tight covering a connection point between an electrical conductor. The method includes exposing the conductor at its end by removing the insulation and subsequently electrically conductively connecting the end of the conductor, from which the insulation has been removed, to the contact element. After the connection point is finished, a foil of insulation material is positioned underneath the connection point, where the foil rests against the insulation of the conductor and at least partially against the contact element. Subsequently, a sealing material capable of hardening is applied from above onto the conductor, wherein the sealing material is flowable during its application and subsequently changes over by hardening into a mechanically stable state which extends beyond the insulation of the conductor and beyond the contact element and is connected tightly to the foil. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059854 | Crushable Connector Interface - A connector is disclosed. The connector includes a conductive housing. The conductive housing includes a wall region enclosing a space for receiving an adapter. The conductive housing also includes an annular end piece extending radially inward from a first end of the wall region and terminating the space. The annular end piece includes a flat annular surface, and a raised deformable annulus mounted on the flat annular surface. The raised deformable annulus is of a height such that an insertion of the adapter into the space deforms the raised deformable annulus to generate a physical contact connection between the flat annular surface and the adapter. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059855 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STACKED ELECTRODE - A stacking apparatus according to the present invention manufacturing a stacked electrode in which cathode sheets and anode sheets are stacked with a separator in between includes a first unit that folds a continuous separator sheet onto a first region and a second unit that alternately supplies an anode sheet and a cathode sheet to the first region in synchronization with the first unit folding the continuous separator sheet. The first unit includes a first wall surface and a second wall surface whose lengths are substantially equal to the folded length and fold the continuous separator onto the first region in a state where the continuous separator sheet is alternately vacuum chucked. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059856 | MACHINING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING - A method of determining a tool path to machine a component, the method comprising the steps of: securing the component to a fixture having a zero point alignment datum, the component and the fixture having respective mobile reference points; aligning the fixture mobile reference points to target reference points on the machine tool; aligning a digitised model of the component to the component mobile reference points; determining the position of the component on the fixture from the component mobile reference points and the fixture mobile reference points; and adjusting a nominal tool path for the machine tool dependent on the position of the component. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059857 | METHOD FOR DISMANTLING REFRIGERATORS, REFRIGERATOR DISMANTLING DEVICE, METHOD FOR DISMANTLING HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES, AND HOUSEHOLD ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE DISMANTLING DEVICE - A method for dismantling refrigerators according to the present invention includes: a step of reading individual information from a refrigerator to obtain processing information, a first determination step, a second determination step, and a third determination step of determining one processing step selected from processing steps for refrigerator having a plurality of choices. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059858 | Heat-Dissipating Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention provides a heat-dissipating device and a method for manufacturing the same. The heat-dissipating device includes a heat sink and a heat pipe. The heat sink has an end surface provided with a groove. The heat pipe is received in the groove. The heat pipe has a heat-absorbing surface and a heat-conducting surface. The heat-conducting surface is adhered to the inner edge of the groove. The heat-absorbing surface is in flush with the end surface. With this arrangement, heat resistance of the heat-dissipating device is reduced to improve the heat-dissipating effect thereof. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059859 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A FRONT END ASSEMBLY OF A VEHICLE - A method of assembling a front end assembly of a vehicle is provided. The method includes integrally forming a positioning and reinforcement structure having a relatively rectilinear configuration comprising a top support member, a bottom support member, a first side member and a second side member. The method also includes detachably coupling a first wing structure to the first side member. The method further includes operably mounting a first fender assembly to a first side flange of the first wing structure. The method yet further includes operably coupling a centering bracket proximate the top support member. The method also includes locating and centering the positioning and reinforcement structure to a hood with the centering bracket. The method further includes fixedly securing the positioning and reinforcement structure to a radiator support disposed rearwardly of the positioning and reinforcement structure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059860 | Method of mating composite structures without the use of through-structure fasteners - A method is described of mating composite structures by means of straps, thus avoiding the use of through-structure fasteners and the need to drill holes through the composite structure. This method is applicable to any composite structures, but is particularly valuable for light weight composite aircraft wing-to-fuselage connections. The method described herein is for this particular application. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059861 | SHAVING BLADE UNIT AND SHAVER HAVING SUCH A BLADE UNIT - A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes a first primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at said the upper face, a first spacer stacked with the first primary blade, and a trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing where the trimming blade is unreleasably fixed to the first spacer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059862 | SHAVING BLADE UNIT AND SHAVER HAVING SUCH A BLADE UNIT - A shaving blade unit having a housing that includes a primary cap, a primary guard, an upper face, and a rear face. The shaving blade unit also includes a first primary blade located between the primary cap and the primary guard and extending at said the upper face, a first spacer stacked with the first primary blade, and a trimming blade extending at the rear face of the housing where the trimming blade is unreleasably fixed to the first spacer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059863 | CUTTER - A cutter includes a replaceable blade detachably attached to a cutter body. A main body block of the cutter body includes a container section that houses a slide block, a main body supporting section, and a main body connecting section that connects with the replaceable blade. The slide block includes a rear-side supporting section, a slide connecting section, a flexible section, and a wing section. A front side retaining section that retains the wing section from a front side is formed in at least one side of the container section in a height direction, and the front side retaining section includes a protruding engaging section. In an attached state, the wing section is engaged from a foreside by the protruding engaging section, and the wing section is released from the protruding engaging section by bending the flexible section of the slide block from the attached state. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059864 | KNIFE - The invention relates to a knife comprising a housing ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059865 | GRAFTING PRUNER - A grafting pruner includes a first handle and a second handle pivotally connected together, a fixed cutter holder affixed to the first handle, a link affixed to the second handle, a cutter assembly mounted between the fixed cutter holder and the link. A pivot device is inserted through an arched sliding slot of the fixed cutter holder, an axle hole of the link and a longitudinal sliding slot of the cutter blade assembly to secure the fixed cutter blade, the link and the cutter blade assembly together. During relative movement between the first and second handles subject to an external force, the link will be forced by the second handle to move along the arched sliding slot, pushing the cutter blade assembly toward the first handle to cut a living shoot or bud off a plant. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059866 | ELECTRIC HAIR CLIPPER - An electric hair clipper comprises a main body block and a cutting block. The main body block has a motor built-in. The cutting block is provided with a blade section. The main body block is formed so as to have a configuration that a curved portion is located between an apical end portion and a rear end portion. The apical end portion is set so that an axial direction thereof is inclined with respect to an axial direction of the rear end portion. Further, the cutting block is set so that a cutting edge direction thereof is inclined with respect to the axial direction of the rear end portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059867 | FIELD DRESSING KNIFE - A knife includes a body that includes a handle section, a substantially circular blade housing section, and a blade including a cutting edge having substantially the same radius of curvature of the blade housing. The substantially circular blade housing section extends substantially perpendicular from the handle section. The blade extends longitudinally out of the blade housing at a position substantially 180° away from the position of the handle section along the circumference of the blade housing and terminates in a sharp point. The width of the blade at the portion immediately adjacent to the blade housing and opposite the blade point is substantially equal to the diameter of the blade housing. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059868 | POWER-TOOL SYSTEM - A power-tool system has at least one power-tool parting device which includes at least one cutting strand and at least one guide unit. The power-tool system also has at least one portable power tool, which includes at least one coupling device, configured to couple the power-tool parting device, and at least one through-grip main handle. The at least one through-grip main handle includes at least one handle longitudinal axis which extends at least substantially transversely in relation to a longitudinal axis of the at least one guide unit, at least when the power-tool parting device is disposed on the at least one coupling device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059869 | Can Opener - A can opener includes a housing, a driving gear, a reduction transmission device, a cutting wheel, a slide, an idling wheel, a first driven gear, a second driven gear, a torsion spring, a third driven gear, and a cam. The driving gear rotates the cutting wheel and the first driven gear. The first driven gear drives the second driven gear which rotates the third driven gear which rotates the cam which moves the slide which moves the idling wheel so that the idling wheel is moved toward the cutting wheel to clamp the rim of the lid between the idling wheel and the cutting wheel. The idling wheel and the cutting wheel are moved along the rim of the lid to cut the rim of the lid and to separate the lid from the can so as to open the can automatically. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059870 | SAW SHEATH, AND STORAGE STRUCTURES OF SAW SHEATH AND SAW - A saw sheath is provided which allows a saw to be inserted easily and smoothly, which prevents the inserted saw from easily falling out or rattling in the sheath, and which can suppress scraping-off of the inner wall by the blade tip of the saw caught by the inner wall. Storage structures of the saw sheath and a saw are also provided. The saw sheath ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059871 | EYEGLASS FRAME SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS - An eyeglass frame shape measuring apparatus includes: a frame holding unit holding an eyeglass frame; a tracing stylus inserted into a bevel groove of the rim; a moving unit moving the tracing stylus; and a controller controls the moving unit and obtains measurement data of a shape of the rim. The controller controls the moving unit based on a first measurement operation to perform a first measurement. The controller decides whether the first measurement is performed in a first state in which the tracing stylus is inserted into the bevel groove at the time of starting the first measurement or a second state in which the tracing stylus is not inserted into the bevel groove at the time of starting the first measurement. If the controller decides that it is the second state, the controller performs a second measurement based on a second measurement operation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059872 | SHAPE MEASURING MACHINE AND METHOD OF CORRECTING SHAPE MEASUREMENT ERROR - A shape measuring machine includes a slider that supports a scanning probe. A scale unit detects a displacement of the slider. A tip sphere displacement detection unit detects a displacement of the tip sphere. A calculation unit includes a correction filter including a first and second filters and an adder, and calculates a measurement value from the displacements of the slider and the tip sphere. The first filter corrects the displacement of the slider based on a frequency transfer characteristic from the scale unit to the tip of the slider. The second filter outputs a value that is obtained by correcting a value corrected by the first filter based on a frequency transfer characteristic from the tip of the slider to the tip sphere as the correction value. The adder outputs a measurement value obtained by adding the correction value and the displacement of the tip sphere. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059873 | CALIPER FOR MEASUREMENT OF AN OBJECT - A caliper is arranged for applying predetermined constant pressure to a joint or other anatomy under measurement. The caliper includes an elongate housing, a first jaw connected to the housing, a second jaw slidably connected to the housing, the first and second jaws spaced apart by a predetermined minimum distance, and a constant force spring engaging the first and second jaws. The constant force spring biases the first and second jaws toward one another. A method includes using the caliper to measure anatomical dimensions. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059874 | WELLBORE CALIPER WITH MAXIMUM DIAMETER SEEKING FEATURE - A wellbore caliper includes an actuator housing pivotally connected at one end to a well logging instrument housing and an actuator disposed in the housing and operable to extend and retract laterally extensible measuring arms. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059875 | POSITION DETECTION DEVICE AND POSITION DETECTION METHOD - The present invention provides a position detection device and a position detection method, which, even if a separator or an electrode is deformed, are capable of correcting such deformation and detecting a position of the separator or the electrode with high precision, and are capable of enhancing precision in subsequent steps. The position detection device ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059876 | DRYER CIRCUIT FOR A PNEUMATIC REGULATING DEVICE OF A VEHICLE - A dryer circuit for a pneumatic regulating device of a vehicle, comprising an air dryer, and a first compressor, wherein the first compressor is designed to compress system air present in the pneumatic regulating device, wherein the air dryer, the first compressor and subsystems, which can be connected to the first compressor, of the pneumatic regulating device are arranged in such a way that, in the operating mode of a closed air supply, air delivered between the components of one of the subsystems by the first compressor is delivered so as to bypass the air dryer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059877 | CLOTHING DRYER - A clothing dryer including a rear duct having an intake port and a lower duct connected to the intake port to guide air to the rear duct. The lower duct is elastically supported by elastic support protrusions extending from the rear duct. Even when vibration generated during the operation of the clothing dryer is transmitted to the lower duct or the rear duct, therefore, noise generated due to collision between the lower duct and the rear duct is suppressed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059878 | HEAT TREATMENT OF A LASER COATING - The invention relates to a process for heating an organic coating applied to a number of substrates, especially a mirror, laser radiation being applied to the organic coating while the substrates run past without stopping. This process especially allows paints or inks to be dried or baked with little heat transfer to the substrate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059879 | USE OF NITROGEN GAS IN THAWING PLATES IN A LiN-BASED LYOPHILIZATION UNIT - This work is in simplifying the freezing and heating process required for a typical lyophilization process. From a liquid nitrogen supply tank called LIN tank, calculated quantity of vaporized nitrogen is transported the use point where a heater that uses heating media heats up nitrogen to a desired temperature and pass into the annular space of the steel plate where lyophilized solvent such as water of solvent is deposited on the outer surface of the plate. The heated nitrogen temperature will dictate the rate at which the solvent or water will be thawed. This unique process offer simplicity, safety and ease operation allowing the user to avoid heating oil as heating media, a common practice in the industry. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059880 | DISHWASHER WITH CONTROLLED DRY CYCLE - A method of drying dishes in a dishwasher having a condensation system for extracting liquid from air within a treating chamber of the dishwasher to control the dry cycle of the dishes in the treating chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059881 | DRYING APPARATUS AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A drying apparatus provided with a total care function with respect to a substance such as bedding, a washing machine having the same, and a control method thereof may include a sterilization course, a deodorization course, a pest elimination course, a dust elimination course, and a refreshing course, and may be capable of performing each total care function in an independent manner. By changing a rotation speed of the drum according to the type and the weight of the bedding, the damage of the substance at each of the total care courses is reduced while obtaining optimal effects. By providing a standard course having all the total care functions, the manipulation efficiency is enhanced for a user who is not familiar with the manipulation of the courses and also for a user who is not in favor of the individual manipulation of the courses. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059882 | Article of Footwear with a Heating System - A heated article of footwear that includes an outer shell and a removable inner liner is described. The inner liner includes a heating system with a toe cap heating element. The toe cap heating element is disposed around a perimeter of the forefoot region of the inner liner. The heating system is integrated within the inner liner and is removable with the inner liner from the outer shell. A power source for the heating system is contained within a battery compartment area disposed along a cuff of the inner liner to provide access to the power source. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059883 | Sole Structures and Articles of Footwear Having a Lightweight Midsole with Segmented Protective Elements - Sole structures for articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include: (a) a lightweight foam midsole component for supporting the foot; and (b) a plurality of heavier and/or denser cage components covering selected areas of the midsole component. Spaces are provided between the cage components. These spaces may be sized, shaped, and oriented to define and/or correspond to flexion lines of the foot and/or to produce a more natural flex motion to the sole. The soles additionally may include one or more outsole components, e.g., on bottom surface(s) of the cage component(s) and/or the foam midsole. These sole structures may be engaged with an upper to form a shoe. The uppers may include one or more lace receiving openings supported by elongated wire or textile components. Methods of making footwear including such uppers and/or sole structures also are described. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059884 | Cushioning Sole For Shoe - A sole in accordance with the present invention may include a sole for attachment to an outside of a shoe. Moreover, a sole of the present invention may include a sole for insertion within an inner cavity formed by an upper of a shoe. In exemplary aspects the sole includes a base and a plurality of protrusions projecting from the base and integrally constructed with the base. Protrusions may include a side extending at an angle from the base. In addition, protrusions may include a side extending near perpendicular from the base. A plurality of protrusions may be arranged at ball portions of the sole. In addition, a plurality of protrusions may be arranged at a heel portion of the sole. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059885 | Air Right Insoles - An insole structure is disclosed. The insole is comprised of a cushioned flexible closed cell plastic film (bubbled rubber material) layered on top of and adhesively bonded to a rubber semi-rigid base formed with wings along the side for extra support and stability along the sides of the foot and in the arch area. The combination distributes the pressure created by the foot evenly between the bubbles, so each component absorbs a portion of the pressure, and the combination remains soft and comfortable under the wearer's foot even when the footwear is worn for extended periods of time. This new type of cushion insole provides substantial enhanced comfort, side to side stability, and massages the foot as the wearer moves or walks. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059886 | COMPOSITE UPPER FOR SHOE WITH SELECTIVELY DISPOSED BONDING AGENT - Footwear fabrication methods are disclosed, having reduced material consumption and/or waste requirements, compared to conventional methods, as well as the footwear articles made by such methods. The fabrication methods and articles are characterized by the selective use of a bonding agent, in the form of a powder or tackified (e.g., preheated) powder, to bond various material panels, such substrate, mesh, and/or skin panels in the formation of a composite panel (e.g., a bonded mesh composite panel), which may in turn be used to provide a footwear upper and ultimately an article of footwear. The bonding agent is particularly applicable to fabrication processes utilizing a combination of heat and pressure for bonding or fusing material panels, each having a suitable composition, size, shape, and thickness, into the particular configuration of the footwear upper. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059887 | FOOTWEAR SUPPORT STRUCTURES - Footwear as inserts to shoes or integral parts to shoes is made of rigid form with a sole portion to be placed in compression and an upper portion to flex in tension in response to foot motion and constructed to enable triangulation forces for sustaining a user's foot in motion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059888 | Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059889 | Variable Length and Flexible Forefoot Shoe - The invention is a shoe that has a variable length and flexible shape realized because of a flexible sectional sole and a flexible upper corresponding to the forefoot section of the user's foot. These flexible portions of the shoe permit bending of the forefoot relative to the rest of the shoe to change the length and shape of the forefoot and the length of the upper vamp of the shoe in order to allow a player to achieve maximum results in sports where feet and shoes are the player's tools, where the shoe aids in using the maximum number of sweet spots of the shoe for control, distance, and accuracy. The invention is an improvement over the prior art by allowing a user to better approximate the natural flexibility of bare feet as opposed to rigid shoes that limit a player's ability to use the natural flexibility of their feet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059890 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INFLATABLE BLADDERS FOR USE IN FOOTWEAR AND OTHER ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention is a method for manufacturing inflatable bladders for use in articles of manufacture. The method includes the steps of providing a first polymer film, applying a curable release coating to the polymer film in a pattern that corresponds to the configuration of the inflatable bladder, curing the release coating to the first polymer film, providing a second polymer film with the first polymer film to form a layered element such that the release coating is disposed between the polymer films, positioning the layered element between two plies of material, applying heat and pressure to adhere the polymer films together except in the area where the release coating has been applied to form an inflatable compartment surrounded by a sealed perimeter, and removing the plies of material from the adhered first and second polymer films. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059891 | STRUCTURE OF SHOE - A structure of shoe includes a shoe body and a reinforcement structure. The reinforcement structure is coupled to the shoe body to support the shoe body. The shoe body has an opening that receives a foot of a wearer therein. The shoe body is integrally formed and includes a woven structure. No sewing is needed for the shoe structure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059892 | Protective Shoe for Birds - A protective shoe for birds accommodate toes and/or pads of a bird's foot and includes a shoe body having an upper surface and a sole, and defining bird toe covers corresponding in number to the number of front toes of the bird's foot. An ankle cuff is connected to the shoe body and has an ankle closure system formed to secure about an ankle of the bird's foot. A closure tab is connected to the shoe body and has a closure system formed to tighten the shoe body to the bird's foot. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059893 | ARTICULATING FOOTWEAR FOR SPORTS ACTIVITY - A boot includes an upper formed of articulating panels that permit portions of the boot to move in substantial independence from one another in response to loads experienced by the boot. The boot generally comprises a sports boot that is positioned around a wearer's foot for coupling to an external appliance, such as a snowboard, wakeboard, skating appliance (such as a blade or wheels), or any other appliance. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059894 | Article of Footwear with an Indicator for a Heating System - An indicator for a heated article of footwear that includes an outer shell and a removable inner liner is described. The inner liner includes a heating system with an indicator disposed on a forefoot region of the inner liner. The heating system is integrated within the inner liner and is removable with the inner liner from the outer shell. A viewing window is disposed on the outer shell at a location corresponding to the indicator located on the inner liner. With this arrangement, the status condition of the heating system on the inner liner may be communicated to a wearer of the article through the viewing window from within the interior of the article. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059895 | Foot Orthotic - A foot orthotic comprising: a toe platform, the toe platform comprising a toe, sulcus, and ball; a longitudinal arch pad in communication with the toe platform; a heel cup in communication with the longitudinal arch pad, the heel cup comprising a heel; where the orthotic is made from a flexible material, and where in order to form an angle β that is greater than 0° between the toe platform and the remainder of the orthotic, a pre-load pressure P is required. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059896 | OUTSOLE AND SPORTS SHOE - The present invention relates to an outsole for a shoe, the outsole including a sole plate, extending from a heel part, via a midfoot part, into a forefoot part of the outsole, at least one first reinforcing rib integrated into the sole plate, and a reinforcing plate disposed above or below the at least one first reinforcing rib. The present invention also relates to a shoe, including a shoe upper including a closure region and a sole region, and at least one reinforcing element attached to the inside of the shoe upper, arranged in a midfoot part of the shoe upper, and including a plurality of flexible bands extending between the closure region and the sole region. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059897 | FOOTWEAR OUTSOLE - An outsole ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059898 | Tractor mounted foundation ditcher - A tractor mounted three-point-hitch implement for the excavation of square shaped foundation footings with a large rotational cutting wheel powered by the tractor power-take-off. The cutting wheel, made in sections, is surfaced with claws and rotates opposite the direction of movement, placing spoils on the banks. Cutting wheel is also removable for installing different size and shapes of cutting wheels. Included is a round-ditcher cutting wheel of spherical shape, and a shallow-ditcher cutting wheel that forms a shallow, easily mowed ditch. The depth of cut is adjustable by the hydrolic lift on tractor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059899 | Discharge Pipe for Snow Blower - Provided is a discharge pipe for a snow blower, which is mounted on the snow blower, and is capable of easily removing snow covered on an inner wall of a conveyance duct in the process of discharging snow introduced from the snow blower to the outside. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059900 | EXCAVATING BUCKET FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - An excavating bucket includes a cutting edge having inclined parts at its left and right ends, a plurality of adapters fixed to the distal end side of the cutting edge, corner adapters that are fixed to the inclined parts provided to the left and right ends on the cutting edge on the distal end side, whose distal end positions are disposed on the same line as the distal end positions of the plurality of center adapters, and that have recesses into which side plates are inserted, and joint portions where the corner adapters are joined to only the cutting edge by continuous weld. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059901 | SPRING ASSEMBLY FOR LATCH MECHANISM - A spring assembly for a latch mechanism includes a spring, a first support, and a second support. The spring includes a first end, a second end, and a plurality of coils extending therebetween. The coils define an internal helical surface. The first support is configured to be coupled to a first pivoting member. The first support includes a grooved surface for threadingly engaging at least a portion of the internal helical surface of the spring proximate the first end. The second support is configured to be coupled to a second pivoting member. The second support includes a grooved surface for threadingly engaging at least a portion of the internal helical surface of the spring proximate the second end. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059902 | MEMORABILIA STORAGE DEVICE - A device for storing and displaying documents, photographs, and memorabilia objects together. Covers are each rotatably connected to a spine and feature sides that rest upon or engage with each other to close. The device has a plurality of document pockets and a plurality of bound archival sheets. Within the device is a plurality of object compartments, each compartment having a transparent cover that selectively opens for placing and removing objects and selectively closes for safely displaying the objects. The device is included in a kit that further comprises at least one complementary storage box. The device is included a system that further comprises an electronic catalogue for the photographs and objects stored therein. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059903 | AUTOMATIC PAGE-TURNING DEVICE AND AUTOMATIC PAGE-TURNING SCAN DEVICE USING THE SAME - An automatic page-turning scan device for automatically turning and scanning pages of a book includes an automatic page-turning device and a scan module. The automatic page-turning device includes a base, a book support, a page-pressing module, a pick-up and page-turning module, and a system controller connected with the book support, the page-pressing module and the pick-up and page-turning module. The book support slidably mounted to the base includes two supporting panels for supporting the book. The page-pressing module is mounted to the supporting panel includes a driving module, and a pressing plate driven by the driving module. The pick-up and page-turning module mounted to the base includes a pick-up holder, a pick-up arm and a path guiding mechanism. The scan module is mounted to the automatic page-turning device, and the system controller controls the scan module to scan the pages of the book. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059904 | ILLUMINATED VEHICULAR SIGN - An illuminated vehicular sign is provided including a vehicle and luminescent planar sheet. The luminescent planar sheet is constructed to provide illuminated alpha-numeric characters which are mounted to the horizontal planar surfaces of a vehicle. The alpha-numeric characters are mounted substantially horizontally so as to be seen from the air such as by helicopters or planes. The illuminated vehicle sign includes a switching system electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for selectively controlling the transfer of power from said power source to the luminescent planar panels. The switching system including one or more adjustable variable resistors electrically connected to the luminescent planar panels for allowing one to selectively adjust the wattage provided to them. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059905 | SHIPPING AND PACKING LABEL SYSTEM - A system for providing a shipping label and a packing list on a container is provided which enables rapid and automated sequential application of a packing list and a shipping label to the container. The shipping label is configured complemental to the packing list whereby the packing list may first be adhered directly to the container and then the shipping label may be placed thereover. The shipping label may be applied over the packing list while the container moves continuously down a conveyor. The invention further includes an apparatus for sequentially applying the packing list and then the shipping label, and a method for applying the packing list and shipping label in registry. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059906 | EXTENDED CONTENT LABEL WITH NARROW OVERLAMINATE - An extended content label with a narrow overlaminate having a substrate, a leaflet and an overlaminate strip. The leaflet is adhered to a section of the upper surface of the substrate and has several overlying panels, longitudinally-extended accordion-type folds alternating along a top and bottom of each panel, and a perpendicular fold oriented normal to the longitudinal direction. The leaflet is a single sheet that is folded into a leaflet without the use of glue. The overlaminate strip is laminated across the entire longitudinal direction of the leaflet and laminated to another section of the upper surface of said substrate to form an extended content label. The height of the overlaminate strip is narrower than the leaflet so that all of the accordion-type folds extend beyond the overlaminate strip. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059907 | NON DESTRUCTIVE FRAMING SYSTEM - A framing system is disclosed to receive an item to be displayed. The system may include a fixing device, a rear support having a substantially planar surface, and one or more fixing elements. The rear support may include an aperture that is configured to receive a fixing device at least partially therethrough. The fixing element may be configured for engagement with a respective fixing device, wherein an item to be displayed is held in place relative to the rear support under magnetic force between a fixing device and fixing element. A method for the non-destructive mounting of an item to be displayed using such a framing system is also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059908 | RECOIL FORCE MITIGATING DEVICE FOR FIREARMS - A recoil force mitigating device for cooperating with a firearm to mitigate recoil forces imparting undesirable forces to mounted firearm accessories. The recoil force mitigating device includes a recoil rail assembly having a first rail for mounting to the firearm and a slideable second rail for mounting accessories. A recoil force mitigating means is positioned between the first and second rails to mitigate transfer of forces, such as recoil forces, from the first rail to the second rail. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059909 | RECOIL MECHANISM, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - Systems, mechanisms and methods are disclosed herein for absorbing recoil within a firearm. A first recoil absorption mechanism and second recoil absorption mechanism may be moved relative to each other in response to one or more recoil forces. At a certain point, the second recoil absorption mechanism moves toward and collides with the first recoil absorption mechanism. These forces, which are in part translated to the springs, reduce the amount of recoil experienced by the user of the firearm. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059910 | BOLT ASSEMBLY FOR FIREARMS - A bolt assembly for a firearm such as an auto-loading or pump action shotgun includes a bolt body, bolt carrier and a bolt head. The bolt head is received within the bolt body and is rotatable within the bolt body to lock the bolt assembly into battery prior to firing the weapon, but does not extend from the bolt body during such rotation. The bolt carrier translates axially relative to the bolt body so as to cause rotation of the bolt head. The extractor for the firearm can be pivotally attached to the bolt body, while the ejector further can be integrated into the bolt assembly for engaging and ejecting a shell or cartridge after firing. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059911 | POWERED RAIL SYSTEM FOR A WEAPON - A powered rail system is provided for a weapon that includes a barrel. The powered rail system includes a base having a longitudinal opening. The base is configured to be mounted to the weapon such that the barrel is received within the longitudinal opening and the base extends around at least a segment of a length of the barrel. A rail extends from the base. An electrical component is mounted to the rail. An electrical power source is held by the base. The electrical power source is electrically connected to the electrical component for supplying the electrical component with electrical power. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059912 | Rimless Cartridge Extractor Assembly And Method Of Use - A rimless cartridge cylinder assembly is used for adapting revolvers which typically require the use of rimmed cartridges to accept rimless cartridges. The assembly includes an extractor mechanism having an extractor rod extending axially through a center passage provided in a cylinder having chambers adapted to receive cartridges. The extractor mechanism has an axially extendable extractor head assembly disposed at a cartridge loading end of the cylinder. The head assembly includes a plurality of spring biased projections housed therein which extend radially into engagement with corresponding grooves in rimless cartridges as they are loaded into each chamber. After discharge, rearward displacement of the head assembly allows the engaged projections to remove the spent cartridges from each chamber. Utilizing the rimless cartridge cylinder assembly, rimless cartridges typically used only with automatic hand guns can be loaded and fired in a revolver with long term reliably. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059913 | SUPPRESSOR SLEEVES AND HEAT RESISTANT WEAPON ACCESSORIES - Suppressor sleeves have longitudinal interior splines and venting valleys and exterior ribs arranged at angles relative to the interior splines. One or more sleeves and caps are combined to provide suppressor sleeve assemblies. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059914 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059915 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059916 | Rubber or soft plastic fishing spoon lure - A weedless rubber or soft plastic fishing spoon lure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059917 | ANIMAL TRAPS AND TRIGGER MECHANISMS - An animal trap may include a source of compressed gas; a trigger mechanism configured to be actuated by an animal, and a kill mechanism powered by compressed gas. The trap may include two or more trigger valves connected in series. At least one trigger valve may include an opening, a valve seat surrounding the opening, a valve member having a sealing surface, and an O-ring arranged to seal between the sealing surface and the valve seat. One or more flow paths may allow gas to flow along at least part of an internal periphery of the O-ring. The trigger may include a trigger rod extending in a rest position from a mount at or near a first end thereof. The trigger rod may be mounted for pivoting movement about the mount, and may have two rotational degrees of freedom. Pivoting movement of the trigger rod in any direction away from the rest position may result in actuation of the trigger. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059918 | Mosquito Trap - A mosquito trap includes a case being transparent, a light cover mounted on a top end of the case, an inducing light located in the light cover, a fan capable of producing airflow toward the inside of the case mounted in the bottom of the case, and a collecting box located beneath the case, wherein the fan has multiple fan blades having black portions and white portions mounted therein, thereby producing twinkling as the fan starts to rotate, and thus the mosquitoes can be induced to get close to the mosquito trap of the present invention and improve the effect of catching mosquitoes. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059919 | Rodent bait station - A rodent bait station to safely deploy poison bait to control a rodent population comprising an enclosure including a bait cavity to house a bait holder to secure the poison bait within the bait cavity having a first rodent access opening and a second rodent access opening each including a transparent barrier to partially block or close the openings for rodents to enter and exit the bait cavity and a first tunnel and a second tunnel to provide passage to and from the surrounding environs through the first rodent access opening and the second rodent access respectively into and out of the bait cavity. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059920 | PEST MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - The present invention provides compositions and methods for the control and management of wildlife populations (including domesticated animals) and pests. Specifically provided are pest control systems incorporating the use of repellent or attractant formulations. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059921 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR CONTINUOUS LIQUID FUEL PRODUCTION FROM BIOMASS - Methods, systems, and devices for continuous production of liquid fuels from biomass are provided. Some embodiments utilize a thermochemical process to produce a bio-oil in parallel with a thermochemical process to produce a hydrogen-rich synthesis gas. Both product streams may be fed into a third reaction chamber that may enrich the bio-oil with the hydrogen gas, for example, in a continuous production process. One product stream may include a liquid fuel such as diesel. Some embodiments may also produce other product streams including, but not limited to, electrical power generation and/or biochar. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059922 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING BIODIESEL THROUGH LOWER MOLECULAR WEIGHT ALCOHOL-TARGETED CAVITATION - A method for producing fatty acid alkyl esters from biolipids through transesterification and/or esterification reactions uses a flow-through cavitation device for generating cavitation bubbles in a fluidic reaction medium. The fluidic medium is passed through sequential compartments in the cavitation device having varying diameters and inner surface features to create localized reductions in fluid pressure thus vaporizing volatile alcohols and creating an increased surface area and optimized conditions for the reaction to occur at the gas-liquid interface around the bubbles. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059923 | FUEL COMPOSITION - A fuel composition comprising: a diesel base fuel; from 1 to 10% v/v of a fatty acid alkyl ester; and more than 10% v/v of an ether component, the ether component comprising one or more ether compounds having in the range of from 8 to 12 carbon atoms and selected from compounds of formula I | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059924 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MIXED ESTERS OF FATTY ACIDS AS BIOFUELS - A process for producing mixed esters of fatty acids as biofuel or additive to a petroleum fuel for use in a compression ignition (CI) engine. The process preferably provides a partial transesterification of a mixture of fatty acid methyl esters with at least one alkyl alcohol containing 2 to 8 carbon atoms in the presence of a heterogeneous solid acid catalyst to produce a mixture of the fatty acid methyl esters and alkyl alcohol esters of the fatty acids. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059925 | EASY ACCESS SHED AND GREENHOUSE WITH SIDE DOORS - An easy access shed structure that can be used as greenhouse. The shed structure having a frame assembly, two end doors, and two side doors. All doors of the shed are capable of being in an open position at the same time to allow full access to the contents in the interior of the shed. The invention also includes modular units that can be used separately or in combination as shed storage structures. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059926 | GREENING ROLL - A greening roll includes water-temperature-light controlling part, root growing part, water/root regulating part and seed-stacking part which is located in the water-temperature-light controlling part. The water-temperature-light controlling part is located on the top surface of the greening roll, the water/root regulating part is located on the lower surface of the greening roll, the root growing part is located in the cavity composed by the water-temperature-light controlling part and the water/root regulating part, and the seed-stacking part is located in the cavity of the water-temperature-light controlling part. The water-temperature-light controlling part further includes top-located irradiation reflecting part, temperature-water regulating part, light-preventing part and seed-stacking cavity. The present invention is suitable for the engineering protection and greening of engineering slopes, spoil and slag yards, embankments and the like, the water and soil conservation and greening of sandy lands, abandoned lands, borrow pits, slurry pond, mining fields, industrial and mining abandoned lands and the like, and the engineering thermal insulation and greening of building roofs and the like. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059927 | Method for Determining Hydration Requirements of Succulent Plants - The present invention provides an improved, quantitative, standardized method of hydrating succulent plants by a plant owner. The method includes calculating the amount of water and watering frequency required, depending on environmental conditions, such as substrate used to grow a plant, relative humidity and temperature, and using a demarcated container for watering the plant, all of which maintains and prolongs the health, vitality, beauty and longevity of the succulent plant. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059928 | Rotating, soil filled internally irrigated geotropic response limiting growing apparatus for use in accomplishing water, space, labor, energy and nutrient efficient agricultural production - The present invention is an apparatus and associated methods for more efficiently managing factors critical to the efficient production of beneficial plant life. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059929 | SELF CONTAINED PLANTER FOR GROWING SEEDS - An improved ornamental planter for gardening and the like is provided. The planter includes soil or some other growing medium, perennial bulbs or seeds for flowers or other plants and an insert positioning the bulbs or seeds an an optimized depth within the container to insure that the plants or flower grow properly out of the container | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059930 | METHOD OF OPERATING A GASIFIER - A coal gasifier is retrofitted to achieve multiple advantages such as reduced oxygen consumption, reduced CO2 and NOx emissions, better H:C ratio, better carbon conversion etc. This is achieved by dividing the coal into at least two zones and modifying the gasifier and operating it as described. The coal is injected into a first zone, configured to devolatilize a substantial portion of the injected coal to produce coal char and volatiles. The operation is tuned to substantially consume the oxidant injected in the first zone. A low-calorific-value, high oxidant feedstock is injected in second zone of the gasifier. The devolatilization of the low-calorific-value, high oxidant content feedstock provides the oxygen containing compounds which gasify at least a portion of the coal char generated in the first zone. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140059931 | VARIABLE WINDOW SHUTTER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A variable window shutter system for attachment to a building including a casing, a frame configured to house one or more louvers, a drive mechanism and gear box configured to move the angle of the louvers that in turn adjusts the amount of light entering the variable window shutter system. The angle of the louvers may be adjusted using a crank handle or a motorized mechanism. The frame may open while being rotatably attached to the casing and kept in an open position using stay bars. | 2014-03-06 |
