| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 24 |
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| 20140062032 | SPRING-LOADED SEAL ASSEMBLY - A seal assembly is provided. The seal assembly includes a first outer shim and a second outer shim The second outer shim is operably coupled to the first outer shim and comprises at least one substantially impermeable portion that spans across a gap between at least two turbomachine components. The second outer shim further engages the at least two turbomachine components to substantially seal the gap. The substantially impermeable portion is substantially planar at least along a width of the seal assembly. The seal assembly further includes a resilient member that is either coupled to at least a portion of an outer surface of the first outer shim or comprises an integral portion of the first outer shim The resilient member engages the seal assembly to contact bottom surfaces of a cavity defined between the at least two turbomachine components. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062033 | CYLINDER HEAD GASKET - A cylinder head gasket includes a plurality of seal plates | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062034 | GAS PATH LEAKAGE SEAL FOR A TURBINE - A gas path leakage seal for a turbine includes a flexible manifold having opposed raised edges; at least one cloth seal layer on one side of the manifold between the opposed raised edges; and a filter material covering at least one end of the at least one cloth seal layer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062035 | FLEXIBLE SEAL WITH MODULAR SPACERS - An adjustable seal for coupling a plumbing fixture to a waste outlet includes a member, a flexible sleeve, and a modular spacer. The flexible sleeve is operable to be connected to an upper surface of the member. The modular spacer is operable to couple the modular spacer to the member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062036 | LAMINATED GASKET - The present invention provides a gasket for glass or resin syringes which is laminated with an inert resin film and is excellent in plugging properties, liquid-tightness, and slidability. The gasket laminated with an inert resin film has multiple circular ribs that are to be in sliding contact with an inner wall of a syringe barrel, wherein the circular ribs include a front circular rib having a sliding contact portion whose cross section has a diameter that expands substantially linearly toward a back end of the syringe barrel, the linear portion has a length of 10 to 55% of the length of a sliding side face of the gasket, and the diameter of the linear portion which expands substantially linearly toward a back end of the syringe barrel has a diameter expansion ratio X between a minimum diameter r (mm) and a maximum diameter R (mm) of 0.1 to 8.0%. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062037 | PROFILE ELEMENT CONNECTING A VEHICLE PANE TO A WATER DRAINING CHAMBER - A profile element for connecting a vehicle pane to a water draining chamber includes a U-shaped snap-in recess formed by a bearing rib and a resilient leg disposed below the bearing rib. At an entrance into the snap-in recess, the bearing rib protrudes downward towards the resilient leg and the resilient leg protrudes upward towards the bearing rib so as to define an engagement aperture into the snap-in recess between an upper-most part of the protrusion of the resilient leg and a lower-most part of the protrusion of the bearing rib. A detent element is disposed in the snap-in recess behind the engagement aperture in an insertion direction of a rib of the water draining chamber. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062038 | BARRIER SEAL - A seal, system and method for sealing a connection between adjacent barrier members each having a channel along one edge and flange along an opposed edge sized to be received within a corresponding channel of an adjacent barrier member. The seal comprises an elongate core having an opening extending longitudinally therealong and a plurality of fins extending therefrom. The system includes the seal and a wiper sized to surround the flange. The method comprises locating the wiper about the flange and the seal within the channel, engaging the flange within the channel and moving the second barrier member in a downward direction with the wiper below the channel of the second barrier member so as to remove and prevent debris from entering the connection between the channel and the flange. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062039 | QUICK-CHANGE TOP TOOLING - A quick-change top tooling system is provided to accommodate various sized and configurations of workpieces to be chucked. The quick-change top tooling system includes a chuck body, at least one jaw assembly, and at least one workstop assembly. The jaw assembly comprises a master post fixed to a surface of the chuck body and a jaw releasably coupled to the master post. The workstop assembly comprises a workstop base mounted to the surface of the chuck body and a workstop releasably coupled to the workstop base. The at least one jaw and workstop may engage and clamp a workpiece to be chucked to maintain the concentricity and parallelism of the workpiece. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062040 | AIR SPRING, AIR STRUT AND AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A LINEARIZED SPRING RATE - An air spring that can be used in an air suspension system includes a hollow piston, a hollow shaft and a body. The hollow piston has a hole through it. The hollow shaft has a shaft interior volume in communication with the hole in the piston. The body has a body interior volume in communication with the hole in the hollow piston. The hole in the hollow piston in communication with the shaft interior volume and the body interior volume provides a total interior volume. Wherein, the total interior volume is greater than the body interior volume thereby providing a linearized spring rate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062041 | COUPLING MEANS - A coupling means arranged in a binding, the binding including an upper chassis section and a lower chassis section which are engaged via the coupling means, and which are pivotally arranged relative to each other in a longitudinal direction, the coupling means comprising a spring back component arranged at either chassis section; and at least one bolt element arranged for engaging, at at least one selected position, with the other chassis section and being arranged on an opposite side of the spring back component in relation to that other chassis section, so that when the chassis sections are pivoted in relation to each other, the spring back component is lifted by the at least one bolt element thereby counteracting the pivoting movement. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062042 | STORAGE TOTE WITH LEGS - A storage tote includes a base and a selectively movable lid. A support assembly is secured to the base. The support assembly is movable between a folded position and a deployed position. In the folded position, the support assembly extends generally parallel to the surface upon which it is supported. In the deployed position the support assembly extends generally downwardly to support the base at a height substantially above the support surface. In this manner, the storage tote may be configured in at least two orientations as desired for access by the user thereof. The support assembly may include a pair of opposing legs. The storage tote may be insulated. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062043 | DOUBLE-DECKER COACH - A double-decker coach is described which includes a frame, an engine, a front axle and a tandem rear axle. The front axle lies transversely to the principal axis of the frame and offers support to the frame. The front axle includes a pair of steerable wheels, which lie mounted on bearings. The pair of wheels can be steered by a driver. The tandem rear axle lies transversely to the longitudinal direction of the frame and is mounted parallel to the front axle and offers support to the aforesaid frame. The tandem rear axle includes a drive axle and a trailing axle. The drive axle includes two pairs of drive wheels. The drive axle is coupled to the engine. The trailing axle is mounted parallel to the drive axle and includes two pairs of trailing wheels. The ratio of the distance (C) between the third axle and the rear end of the double-decker coach relative to the mutual distance (B) between the front axle and the trailing axle is between 0.20 and 0.50, preferably 0.25 and 0.45, more preferably 0.35 to 0.42, and most preferably approximately 0.39. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062044 | COLLAPSIBLE SKATEBOARD - A collapsible skateboard includes an upright handle having lower portion on which is fixedly mounted a bracket, a connector having a curved slot having a lower end formed with a horizontal recess, an upper end formed with a vertical recess, and a circular hole under the vertical recess, an adjust pin inserted into the vertical recess of the connector and the elongated hole of the bracket, a pivot pin fitted through the circular hole of the connector and the circular hole of the bracket, a spring having an upper end connected to the adjust pin and a lower end to the pivot pin, and a platform on which is fixedly mounted the connector, whereby the skateboard can be easily folded up as desired. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062045 | EXTRUDED ADJUSTABLE SKATEBOARD - Embodiments are provided of skateboard decks and skateboard assemblies each having a unitary body of extruded aluminum, the body having a top surface, a bottom surface, a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. Each embodiment can have a handle portion formed in the unitary body and configured to receive one or more fingers, the handle portion positioned proximate one of the first longitudinal edge and the second longitudinal edge. Each of the embodiments disclosed herein can also comprise a first truck rail and a second truck rail extruded with the unitary body on the bottom surface, the first truck rail and the second truck rail running along at least a portion of a length of the unitary body and forming a track configured to movably receive a plurality of truck assemblies. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062046 | THREE WHEELED SCOOTER WITH REAR SKATE TRUCK AND FIXED FRONT WHEEL - A scooter is disclosed which positions a center of gravity of a rider toward the front the scooter so that the rider can more easily perform a 180 degree turn trick. Since the rider is positioned closer to the front wheel, it becomes easier for the rider to flip over the handlebars. Fortunately, the scooter reduces a moment arm that defines a deceleration moment to reduce the likelihood that the rider will flip over the front handlebars. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062047 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR A VEHICLE WHEEL SUSPENSION - A support assembly for receiving a vehicle wheel suspension and adapted for mounting to a vehicle structure, is disclosed that includes: a transverse body ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062048 | SIDE-BY-SIDE DIESEL UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle comprises a plurality of ground engaging members and a frame supported by the plurality of ground engaging members. The frame includes a front frame portion, a mid-frame portion, and a rear frame portion. The utility vehicle further comprises an attachment supported at the front frame portion. Additionally, the utility vehicle includes an operator area supported by the frame and including an operator seat and an adjacent passenger seat spaced apart from the operator seat. The operator seat and the passenger seat are in a side-by-side arrangement. The utility vehicle also comprises an auxiliary power assembly having an attachment shaft configured to be operably coupled to the attachment. The attachment shaft extends in a generally longitudinal direction of the utility vehicle and projects outwardly from the front frame portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062049 | Opposed Triangulated 4-Link Suspension System - This is a novel suspension system comprised of four independent links where two links occupy one side of a solid axle and two links occupy the opposite side of a solid axle. One pair of links is directed from the axle towards the end of the vehicle and lies diagonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. The other pair of links is directed from the axle towards the middle of the vehicle and lies diagonal to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle. By its very nature, this suspension system can be applied to both the front and rear solid axles of a four wheel drive (4WD) vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062050 | Sleeve, Sub-Assembly, Vehicular Suspension Assembly And Methods For Forming/Assembling The Same - A sleeve for assembling into a sub-assembly including a control arm of a vehicular suspension assembly prepared by a process is disclosed. The process includes the steps of: providing a tubular segment; firstly shaping a first portion of the tubular segment to include a proximal flange; secondly shaping a second portion of the tubular segment to include a distal flange. A third portion of the tubular segment forms an intermediate body extending between the proximal flange and the distal flange. The length of the tubular segment includes a substantially constant and uniform thickness after the firstly shaping step and the secondly step. A sleeve is also disclosed. A sub-assembly. A portion of a vehicular suspension assembly is also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062051 | REAR SUSPENSION FOR THREE-WHEELED CAR - A rear suspension of a three-wheeled car with two front wheels and one rear wheel installed in the car body frame may include a pair of roll links that may be connected to the front wheels and twists as the car turns, and a roll connector that pivots around a shaft as the roll links twist, and a knuckle assembly, which may be joined to a rear wheel, installed in the rear end of the car body frame, and connected to a roll connector so that it turns left and right as the roll connector turns, wherein the knuckle assembly turns in the same direction the front wheels turn. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062052 | VEHICLE - A vehicle includes a pair of front wheels; a pair of rear wheels; a cabin frame portion; a first support frame portion extending forward from the cabin frame portion; a second support frame portion extending rearward from the cabin frame portion; a first suspension system supported by the first support frame portion and suspending the front wheels; and a second suspension system supported by the second support frame portion and suspending the rear wheels. Each of the first suspension system and the second suspension system includes a damping unit. Each damping unit includes a pair of dampers generating damping forces via oil viscosity resistance; an adjuster that adjusts the damping forces generated by the dampers; and a pair of oil paths which connect the dampers with the adjuster. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062053 | REFLECTIVE MUD FLAP - A reflective mud flap is disclosed. The reflective mud flap includes a front facing covered with reflective material and a rear facing covered with reflective material. A planar attachment tab extends from a top portion of the reflective mud flap, the planar attachment tab includes a pair of attachment apertures disposed on a top portion of the planar attachment tab. The pair of attachment apertures accommodate a pair of fasteners to couple the reflective mud flap to a vehicle. A process for the manufacture of a reflective mud flap includes obtaining a base mud flap, molding a plurality of reflective material into the base mud flap and producing a plurality of attachment apertures disposed on the base mud flap. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062054 | Tire Rim, Wheel, Rolling Apparatus, and Tire - A tire rim for a rolling apparatus with wheels mounted with a camber. The rim comprises a first shoulder having a first diameter, a second shoulder having a second diameter, and a main body arranged for connecting spoke elements, wherein the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. By having the first diameter of the first shoulder larger than the second diameter of the second shoulder the restrains of the tire at the first shoulder will be different than the restrains of the tire at the second shoulder. By mounting a wheel, comprising the tire rim according to the invention, with a camber, wherein the first and second shoulder have a substantially similar distance to the floor, the tire may be supported substantially more opposite to the floor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062055 | SET OF TRIPLE CLAMPS IN A FRONT SUSPENSION SYSTEM OF A MOTORCYCLE - A set of triple clamps in a front suspension system of a motorcycle, has a top triple clamp and a bottom triple clamp designed to provide a pivoting connection of the front suspension system of the motorcycle with the frame of the motorcycle. The set also has a fixing system for receiving the handlebars of the motorcycle and fixing them to the top triple clamp. According to one feature, the fixing system has a handlebar damper system the movement axis of which is substantially parallel to the movement axis of the front suspension system of the motorcycle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062056 | SUSPENSION FORK, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BICYCLE - A damper device for a bicycle suspension fork has a magneto-rheological damping medium. A piston partitions a damper chamber into first and second chambers that are connected via a return duct, an adjustable throttle valve, and a transfer duct. A field-generating device generates a magnetic field in a damping duct of the throttle valve. A one-way circuit is provided for the damping medium, with two one-way valves disposed to cause a same direction of circulation of the damping fluid both when the piston rod plunges into and retracts from the damper chamber. A first one-way valves in the piston allows a flow of the damping medium from the second into the first chamber. A second one-way valve in the transfer duct allows a damping medium flow from the transfer duct into the second chamber. The adjustable throttle valve control the plunge and the retraction of the piston rod. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062057 | SUSPENSION FORK, IN PARTICULAR FOR A BICYCLE - A suspension fork for a bicycle has a tube system with an inner tube and an outer tube that are movable relative to one another. A damper system with a field-sensitive damping fluid is provided within the tube system. The damper device has a damper chamber that is partitioned to form a first chamber and a second chamber by a movable piston attached to a piston rod. A first throttle valve with a first field generating device and a second throttle valve with a second field generating device enable influencing the first and second throttle valves. First and second switching valves are provided. The first and second throttle valves and the first and second switching valves are interconnected such that in the compression stage there is flow only through the first throttle valve while in the rebound stage the first and second throttle valves are connected in series. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062058 | REAR PORTION STRUCTURE FOR A SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A rear portion structure for a saddle vehicle includes a wide accommodation space for accommodating parts therein while improving the foot grounding property of a rider. A rear fender of a motorcycle has a bottom wall disposed on the inner side of a rear frame in the vehicle widthwise direction, and left and right side walls extending upwardly from the bottom wall. An accommodation space for accommodating a part therein is formed from the bottom wall and the left and right side walls. Left and right first bending portions which individually extend in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and at which the left and right side walls can individually be bent with respect to the bottom wall are formed between the bottom wall and the left and right side walls. The left and right side walls are inclined inwardly and upwardly along the inner side of the rear frame. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062059 | SUB-FRAME AND COMPONENT CONFIGURATION FOR MOUNTING OF A MOTORCYCLE DROP SEAT - A sub-frame and component configuration for mounting on a motorcycle include a body frame structure including a main frame portion; and a sub-frame portion, he sub-frame is fixedly secured to the main frame portion and is configured for receiving and securing thereon a drop seat providing a rider with a seating area that is relatively closer to the ground than the seating area of a conventional motorcycle seat. A method of mounting the sub-frame on a motorcycle includes: fixedly securing a drop seat sub-frame portion onto a main frame portion, wherein the drop seat sub-frame portion is configured for receiving and securing thereon a drop seat. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062060 | Folding Wheelchair Rigidizing Device - A detachable and foldable wheelchair frame rigidizing device. A pair of opposing top surfaces each includes one of a pair of opposing bottom surfaces and a cut-out pattern forming finger elements extending beyond each opposing bottom surface. The finger elements are arranged in an alternating interlocking fashion such that when the opposing top surfaces are folded together to form a planar surface the finger elements fit closely together and the opposing bottom surfaces are sized to extend beyond each of their respective top surfaces to support at least a portion of each of the finger elements from the opposing top surface when in an unfolded position. Frame attachments are attached to the perimeter of the opposing bottom surfaces. A hinge is centrally positioned to join the finger elements from each opposing top surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062061 | TRAILER AND HITCH SYSTEM AND METHOD - A robot and trailer system is disclosed. The robot can have a hitch that can attach to the trailer. The hitch can he remotely controlled to release and detach the trailer from the robot. The front panel of the trailer can be rounded, for example to enable dragging over obstacles with a reduced risk of snagging or catching on the obstacle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062062 | CART CONNECTION ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - In certain embodiments, a connection assembly can engage a cart, such as a retail shopping cart, to facilitate pushing and/or pulling the cart or a number of carts that have been nested together. In some embodiments, the connection assembly includes an engagement member with a recess. In an open position of engagement member, the recess can be configured to receive a portion of a frame member of the cart. In a closed position of the engagement member, the portion of the frame member can be secured with the connection assembly, thereby providing a secure connection with the cart to facilitate movement of the cart to a desired location. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062063 | UNIVERSAL PULL CART ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND METHOD TO ENHANCE GOLF PLAY - This disclosure generally relates to a universal pull cart attachment device and method to enhance golf play. In some cases, a universal pull cart attachment device having a displaceable member is coupled to a motorized golf cart to allow users to displace the member to interchangeably receive a handle of a conventional golf bag pull cart. A method of playing golf using such a universal pull cart attachment device is also provided. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062064 | Skis and and methods of making same - A ski or snowboard includes a metal layer having integral flanges projecting from its opposite sides to define a cavity for receiving a base layer. Several additional layers of laminated wood and in some versions synthetic polymer or carbon are pressed and bonded together on the metal layer. A method of manufacturing includes a support plate which holds a base layer and edge members received in a slot in the perimeter of the base layer. Additional layers of the ski or snowboard are successively laid on the base layer and pressed and bonded together. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062065 | COLLAPSIBLE TWO SEAT PERAMBULATOR - A buggy for transporting children has a frame ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062066 | CURTAIN SHIELD AIRBAG MOUNTING STRUCTURE - In a curtain shield airbag mounting structure for mounting a curtain shield airbag to a side upper portion of a vehicle body, the curtain shield airbag includes an airbag main body and a resin case which holds the airbag main body. A base end portion of a folded-back portion of the airbag main body is disposed to oppose a boundary portion between a rear pillar garnish and a ceiling member, or in the vicinity thereof. A guide wall portion is provided at a rear end portion of the resin guide case. The guide wall portion opposes a rear end side of a base end portion of the folded-back portion and prevents the folded-back portion from colliding with the rear pillar garnish when the folded-back portion opens while pushing out a part of the ceiling member. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062067 | AIRBAG COVER - An example airbag cover includes an airbag cover having a front portion spaced from separation lines. The separation lines are configured to separate during expansion of an airbag. Another example airbag cover includes a front portion having an outwardly facing surface and an inwardly facing surface. A plurality of separation ribs extending away from the inwardly facing surface, the separation ribs include separation lines spaced from the inwardly facing surface. At least one hinge extends away from the inwardly facing surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062068 | VEHICLE SIDE DOOR - A door inner panel includes a front operation opening and a rear operation opening that communicate with the inside of a door main body. A seal portion is formed at an edge of each of the openings. The seal portion allows a hole seal that covers the openings to be attached thereto. In the door inner panel, a first extension portion, a second extension portion, and a third extension portion extend, toward the rear opening, from the lower rear portion of the seal portion formed at the edge of the rear opening. The top ends of the first extension portion, the second extension portion, and the third extension portion are connected together to form a connection portion. A displacement preventing portion is located in the connection portion and prevents displacement of a door trim urged by a side airbag toward the door inner panel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062069 | VEHICLE SAFETY DEVICE - A vehicle safety device includes a vehicle seat, an inflator, a far-side airbag and a tension tether. The far-side airbag is configured to inflate and deploy forward and upward with respect to the vehicle seat from a seatback inner side portion by a gas being supplied into the far-side airbag. The far-side airbag protrudes higher than a headrest when the far-side airbag is in an inflated and deployed state. The tension tether extends upward from a predetermined portion of an upper end portion of a seatback frame and hooks around the headrest from behind the vehicle seat in the inflated and deployed state. The tension tether extends from an upper surface of the headrest toward an upper surface of the far-side airbag, and further extends toward the seatback frame on a vehicle inside with respect to the far-side airbag in the inflated and deployed state. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062070 | OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND OCCUPANT RESTRAINT METHOD - An occupant restraint system of the present invention includes a curtain airbag ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062071 | AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag of an airbag apparatus includes a vent mechanism. The vent mechanism includes a vent hole, a belt member including a cover portion for covering the vent hole and two connecting sections extending from both sides of the cover portion and serving as tethers, an outer panel located on an outer side of the cover portion, an inner panel located on an inner side of the cover portion and provided with an inner opening. The vent hole is formed on the outer panel. The connecting sections are run through the guide section so as to move toward the vent hole and let the cover portion loosen and open the vent hole when an occupant side wall of the airbag catches an occupant and moves toward a vehicle body side wall. The guide section also holds the connecting sections such that the connecting sections serve as the tethers. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062072 | DIFFUSER - In a diffusor ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062073 | ALVEOLAR CAGE - It is characterized by a cage structure ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062074 | Novelty Vehicle Side-Step Modification Kit - A novelty vehicle side step accessory kit is provided that offers users an interactive and aesthetically pleasing means of customizing their vehicle. The device has one or more pressure plates disposed on a vehicle side rail. Two end portions are disposed on opposing ends of the side rail. These end portions are thematically decorated to resemble an animal, vehicle, plane, or other object. A sound emitter is disposed within the front end portion and a motion generator is disposed within the rear end portion. Both elements are electrically connected to the pressure sensitive plate. When a user steps on the pressure plate the sound emitter and motion generator are activated, creating audible and tactile feedback. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062075 | Work Vehicle with a Ground-Work Unit - A work vehicle has a ground-work unit that is mounted under a frame supported by front wheels and rear wheels and disposed forwardly of the front wheels. The work vehicle includes a steering wheel supported to a steering post and consisting of spokes and a ring. A man-machine interface face formed in the steering post downwardly of the steering wheel and around a rotational axis of the steering wheel includes a display face having a flat panel display and an operation face having an operation input device. The steering wheel is greater in size than the flat panel display as seen in the direction of rotational axis of the steering wheel, and the operation face is greater in length than the flat panel display in the direction of vehicle width. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062076 | INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND PRINTED MATERIAL - An inkjet recording method of the present invention includes preparing an inkjet recording apparatus having an inkjet head that has N (N≧4) nozzle arrays, so as to respectively discharge inks of at least four colors of cyan, magenta, yellow and black, having nozzles arranged in a first direction at a predetermined pitch P for discharging a curable ink which is cured by providing active energy, each of the nozzle arrays is arranged to be shifted in the first direction so as to have distances of more than 0 among each virtual line extending from each nozzle in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, in which the viscosity of any of the respective inks at 25° C. is 10 to 30 mPa·s. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062077 | AC condensate drain line evacuation adapter - An air conditioner condensate drain line evacuation adapter formed from a housing member having an end wall constructed and arranged for securement to various sized suction hoses used on conventional wet vacuums. A second end of the housing member is securable to the discharge end of a condensate drain located on the exterior of a building. Portions of the housing member can include transparent sections to permit a visual of the fluid evacuation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062078 | PIPE CONNECTOR APPARATUS - An apparatus is disclosed for connecting pipe sections of a pipe fitting or pipe. The apparatus includes a housing comprising a first and second inlets for receiving a piping section, a first and second O-ring internally disposed within recesses, a first and a second inlet disposed on the housing and configured to open into an interior region of the apparatus, wherein the second inlet may be disposed 180-degrees from the first inlet, and an integrally formed push-fit connection assembly comprising a teeth ring having a plurality of teeth directed generally radially inwardly and generally toward the interior region. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062079 | CONNECTOR - A connector for a component fitting assembly of an air conditioning system includes a substantially planar plate having a recessed portion and a slot portion. The recessed portion and the slot portion are formed in the plate to define an opening for receiving a conduit therein. A method for coupling the conduit to the connector includes the step of urging at least the portion of the conduit through the slot portion and into the recessed portion of the plate, whereby the at least the portion of the conduit is deformed to correspond with a configuration of the opening to militate against disengagement between the plate and the at least the portion of the conduit disposed in the opening of the plate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062080 | HIGH-PRESSURE QUICK-DISCONNECT CONNECTOR WITH AUTOMATIC PRESSURE-BASED LOCKOUT CONTROL - According to one aspect, a quick disconnect connector is provided. The quick disconnect connector includes a first component and a second component which is matable with the first component. A releasing element is engageable with at least one of the first component and the second component to unmate the first component and the second component. A locking element is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking element, in the locked position, engages the releasing element to prevent the releasing element from unmating the first component and the second component. The locking element is movable from the unlocked position to the locked position by application of a locking force to the locking element. The locking force can be applied to the locking element by fluid being carried by the quick-disconnect connector. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062081 | PIPE CONNECTOR - The present invention discloses a pipe connector which comprises one main body, one first gripper and one second gripper; wherein the first gripper is installed on one end of the main body and the second gripper installed on the other end of the main body; and first gripper and second gripper face different directions. The present invention complements each other to increase the number of pipe combination and does not require pipe connectors specially manufactured to correspond to other quantities. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062082 | Luer Connectors - Luer connector including a primary Luer male connector having a secondary female section extending from a top distal part of the primary Luer male connector back towards a proximal part thereof, the primary Luer male connector including a first inner fluid flow channel extending from a proximal end thereof to the secondary female section, the first inner fluid flow channel having a diameter of approximately d1 increasing at a connection point between the first inner fluid flow channel and the secondary female section to form a neck N, the secondary female section having an internal diameter of d2 at a top distal part of the primary Luer male connector where d1 is smaller than d2, the primary Luer male connector being configured to mate with a primary Luer female connector having a secondary male section including a second inner fluid flow channel having an internal diameter of approximately d1. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062083 | Method For Reinforcing A Connection Tube Having An Expansion Part, And Connection Tube Having An Expansion Part Reinforced By Said Method - The present invention relates to a method for reinforcing a connection tube having an expansion part, and to a connection tube having an expansion part reinforced by said method, characterized in that, in the method, a reinforcing tube manufactured using a homogeneous or heterogeneous synthetic resin, which is mounted on the outer surface of one end of a tube body formed by extruding a synthetic resin, and said tube body, in which the expansion part is to be formed, are heated to the glass transition temperature thereof. Then, the end of the tube body is fitted and fixed into an external former mold for expansion within a range in which said reinforcing tube is mounted, and an expansion member is inserted into the tube body so as to expand and form the end of the tube body on which the reinforcing tube is mounted. The connection tube reinforced as described above is expanded while the reinforcing tube made of the resin material is mounted on the end of the tube body in which the expansion part is to be formed. Thus, the reinforcing tube supplements the expansion part, which is relatively thin, due to the extension thereof, so as to prevent the expansion part from being damaged by external impacts and to prevent a bent portion of the expansion part from being broken by internal or external pressure, such as soil pressure or water pressure. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062084 | BAYONET FASTENING - A bayonet fastening which can be used to connect two pipeline components, in particular connection elements. The pipeline components which are to be connected respectively comprise a cylindrical receiving part ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062085 | VOLTAGE CONTROL FOR WIND TURBINE GENERATORS - A voltage control system for a wind turbine generator may include a reactive power regulator configured to control reactive power production by the wind turbine generator by adjusting a voltage setpoint for the generator. The reactive power regulator may have a first time constant and the voltage setpoint may be defined between an upper limit and a lower limit. The system may also include a voltage limit regulator configured to adjust at least one of the upper limit or the lower limit for the voltage setpoint based on a voltage-related parameter. In addition, the system may include a voltage regulator coupled to the reactive power regulator. The voltage regulator may be configured to control real power production by the wind turbine generator based on the voltage setpoint. The voltage regulator may have a second time constant, wherein the first time constant is numerically greater than the second time constant. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062086 | Reactive Power Regulation - The present invention relates to a method of reactive power regulation in a wind turbine comprising a local reactive power control system adapted to operate in a central control mode and a local control mode, a method of reactive power regulation in a wind park connected to an electrical grid, and to a wind park. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062087 | BALL BEARING SUPPORTED ELECTROMAGNETIC MICROGENERATOR - Methods and apparatus for forming an electromechanical device are disclosed. In some embodiments, an electromechanical device includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a rotor movably disposed in the first and second substrates and having a plurality of first turbine blades disposed on a first side of the rotor and a plurality of permanent magnets disposed on a second side of the rotor, wherein the plurality of permanent magnets are arranged about a central axis of the rotor, wherein adjacent permanent magnets have opposing magnetic poles; a channel disposed between the first and second substrates and a peripheral edge of the rotor; a plurality of microballs disposed in the channel to provide a bearing for the rotor; a third substrate disposed proximate the second side of the rotor and having a plurality of coils disposed therein such that rotation of the rotor induces current the plurality of coils. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062088 | Hydraulic tidal and wind turbines with hydraulic accumulator - Tidal and wind turbines utilize a hydraulic drive-train to transfer the kinetic energy in moving currents to a generator located ground level for producing electricity for the grid. A rotor shaft transfers the mechanical energy from the rotors to a hydraulic pump which converts the mechanical energy into fluid energy which is transferred to a high pressure manifold and then to hydraulic motor for converting the fluid energy into rotational mechanical energy which spins a generator coupled to the motor. A high pressure manifold is coupled to a hydraulic accumulator for storing the fluid energy for later use. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062089 | CHANGING RADIUS GENERATOR - An electrical generator is provided that generates electricity when bending of conductor layers and a magnetic field layer causes movement of the conductors relative to a magnetic field provided by the magnetic field layer. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062090 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - An electrical generating method is provided that generates electricity when bending of a first flexible plurality of conductors, a second flexible plurality of conductors and a flexible magnetic field source causes movement of the conductors relative to a magnetic field provided by the magnetic field source. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062091 | SUBSURFACE INTELLIGENT CLUSTER OF CURRENT ENERGY CONVERTERS - A subsurface floating cluster of current energy converters is disclosed. A cluster consists of many nodes on a single mooring cable. Two converters, rotating in opposite direction, are connected as a pair. At least two pairs, four converters, are connected to each node. Each converter consists of a rotor with curved blades, a transmission, and an electrical generator. A computer on the mother ship, that tows the cluster, controls the rotating rate of every rotor in the cluster. Each node moves vertically or horizontally according to the rotation-rate-differential in each pair of rotors. Each node seeks and remains in peak velocity region, or at a predetermined water depth, to convert kinetic energy to electricity with an optimal efficiency. This invention has characteristics of simplicity in design, using artificial intelligence to achieve high efficiency in peak speed region of an ocean current, incremental capacity, and mobility. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062092 | UNDERGROUND WATERMILL - A waste-watermill for generating electrical energy from a flow of waste water running through an underground waste-water conduit. The flow of waste water defines a free surface and a flow direction inside the waste water conduit. The waste-watermill comprises 1) a water wheel for being driven by the flow of waste water in an undershot configuration, 2) an axle for defining an rotational axis for the water wheel, where the flow of waste water passes below and transverse to the rotational axis in the undershot configuration, 3) a wheel support for rotationally supporting the water wheel in the undershot configuration and in a stationary position relative to the underground waste-water conduit, and 4) an electric generator operatively connected with the water wheel and the axle for being driven by the water wheel to produce electrical energy. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062093 | BUILDINGS WITH WIND-ENERGY-CONVERSION SYSTEMS - An embodiment of a building may include a wind-energy-conversion system with a duct that may be a substantially vertical converging nozzle. An energy extractor may be fluidly coupled to the duct. For some embodiments, a space within the building may be part of the wind-energy-conversion system and may be fluidly coupled to the energy extractor by the duct. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062094 | TETHERED AIRBORNE WIND POWER GENERATOR SYSTEM - The present application is directed to a tethered airborne wind power generator system including a plurality of pilot buoyant parafoils, at least one power generator parafoil, a nacelle and its twin-blimps, and a train of windsock propellers. The plurality of pilot buoyant parafoils is inter-connected via a composite cable. The power generator parafoil with built-in wind turbines can be suspended beneath the pilot buoyant parafoils via the composite cable. The nacelle is suspended beneath the power generator parafoil via a composite cable. A train of windsock propellers can be coupled to a rear end of the nacelle. The system shall also be applicable on ground by the deployment of an array of trains of windsock propellers hung onto a steel cable grid supported by steel towers to form a wind farm for power generation. The trains of windsock propellers rotating by wind drive their respective outboard generators to generate electrical power. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062095 | MAGNETIC PROPULSION MOTOR - The present disclosure relates to a magnetic motor including a drive magnet, a motion magnet, and an acceleration field. The drive magnet includes magnetic shielding, typically on a portion thereof, altering the magnetic field of the drive magnet. In some embodiments, the motion magnet has a cross-section that is generally in the shape of a ‘V’ or ‘A’. The acceleration field is created by the interaction between the drive magnet and the motion magnet as the motion magnet is passed through the altered magnetic field of the drive magnet. The altered magnetic field of the drive magnet may often be near a first end of the drive magnet. In further embodiments, the motion magnet can be operably coupled to an output shaft and rotate around the central axis of the output shaft. The present disclosure, also relates to a device, including the magnetic motor, for generating energy from a turbine. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062096 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a hybrid construction machine including: a hydraulic actuator; a hydraulic pump which discharges hydraulic fluid for driving the hydraulic actuator; a generator-motor which performs an electric generator action of generating electric power and an electric motor action of generating motive power; an engine connected to the hydraulic pump and the motor-generator; an electrical storage device; and a controller which causes the generator-motor to perform the electric generator action and charge the electrical storage device and causes the generator-motor to perform the electric motor action by electric power discharged from the electrical storage device to assist the engine. The controller causes the generator-motor to start the electric generator action when an engine output becomes equal to or greater than a predetermined engine lower limit output, and controls the electric generator action to keep the engine output no lower than the engine lower limit output. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062097 | POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A power generation system is disclosed for supplying power to an electrical grid. The system comprises an engine ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062098 | TWO STEP LINK HOOD LATCH APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A two step link hood latch apparatus for a vehicle allows a hood to be opened only with an operation of a release handle inside a vehicle. The apparatus includes a claw, the pawl, a pivot, and a link. The claw is disposed at a base plate to be rotatable, restrains a hood striker through a stop groove, and is restrained to a pawl through first and second stop ends in first step and second step lock states. The pawl is disposed at the base plate to be rotatable, and restrains the rotation of the claw in steps by using the stop protrusion. The pivot is disposed at the base plate to be rotatable in a hinge structure, and transmits a pulling force generated from the release handle. The link connects the pivot and the pawl and rotates the pawl in linkage with the pivot. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062099 | TOGGLE TYPE FASTENER - A toggle type fastener to releaseably couple a fixed object and a movable object to each other includes a pedestal that is structured to be fixed to the movable object, a toggle lever pivotally coupled to the pedestal, a latching arm pivotally coupled to the toggle lever, a looseness prevention element that prevents movement of the movable object. The looseness prevention element is attached to the latching arm and sized to be hooked to a hooked member that is structured to be fixed to the fixed object. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062100 | LATCH DEVICE - A latch device includes: a base plate; an open lever rotatably attached to the base plate; a biasing unit that biases the open lever; and an electric release unit to be installed in an electric release type latch device in which the open lever is operated by power and a manual release unit to be installed in a manual release type latch device in which the open lever is manually operated are capable of being selectively installed in the base plate. The open lever includes an action end portion to press a ratchet engaged with a latch and disengaging the ratchet from the latch. The biasing unit biases the open lever. The manual release unit is provided with a manual release stopping unit to abut against a driven portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062101 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH SYSTEM - In a vehicle, a striker engages with a latch which engages with a ratchet. A door of the vehicle is closed. A motion-transmitting path for transmitting power to the ratchet from an electric drive mechanism is provided. A release-canceling mechanism connects or cuts off the motion-transmitting path. When the ratchet is released from the latch, the door-cooperating lever cuts off the release-canceling mechanism to enable the ratchet to engage with the latch again. Hence the door is closed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062102 | LATCH - A latch includes a first locking bolt, where a first extended position of the first locking bolt defines a first locked condition and a first retracted position defines a first unlocked condition. The latch also includes a second locking bolt, where a second extended position of the second locking bolt defines a second locked condition and a second retracted position defines a second unlocked condition. A biasing member operatively connects to the first locking bolt to bias the first locking bolt in the first extended position. A lever pivotally connects to the housing and operatively connects to the first locking bolt such that movement of the lever from a closed position to an opened position causes at least the first locking bolt to move from the first extended position to the first retracted position. A locking indicator is provided in associated with the second locking bolt. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062103 | DUAL PAWL LATCH MECHANISM FOR A DUAL DOOR ASSEMBLY - A latch mechanism used in conjunction with a dual door access system, wherein the dual door access system is actuated between a latched position and an open position by the latch mechanism using a dual pawl design which is configured such that each door in the dual door access system has its own dedicated latch pawl within the latch mechanism for retaining the doors in the latched position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062104 | LATCHING SYSTEM - A latching system connects a case lid with a plurality of catch cavities to a case body with a plurality of latch-clasp cavities. The latching system has a plurality of latch-clasps connected to the case body with a latch-clasp pivot. A communicating member is attached to each latch clasp with a communicating member pivot. A slide switch is mechanically coupled to the communicating member and has an open mode of operation and a closed mode of operation. Moving the slide switch to the open mode of operation moves the plurality of latch-clasps into each latch-clasp cavity which permits movement of the case lid distant the case body. Moving the slide switch to the closed mode of operation moves the plurality of latch-clasps into each catch cavity which prevents movement of the case lid distant the case body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062105 | Bumper - Providing a bumper absorbing large amount of impact energy with respect to both a light collision and a heavy collision, and preventing the reinforcement beam from bending and protruding backward at a portion where an obstacle collides and from displacing backward in this protruding state. Provided is a bumper for vehicles including a reinforcement beam made of metal and a pair of support members having a hollow cross section, protruding from a vehicle frame, and supporting the reinforcement beam therebetween. A quenched region is provide over a portion including a middle of the reinforcement beam. Unquenched portions are provided on the pair of connecting portions or a pair of adjacent portions inside the pair of connecting portions. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062106 | IMPACT ABSORBING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An impact absorbing device for a vehicle may include a bumper beam disposed to extend in a traverse direction of a vehicle, a side member extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle and disposed at a lateral side of the vehicle in the traverse direction thereof, a crash box connecting the bumper beam in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle to the side member, a fender apron member disposed at outer sides of the side member in the traverse direction of the vehicle, a connecting member connecting the fender apron member and the side member, and a side crash box of which a front tip end may be mounted to an outer portion of the bumper beam positioned at an outer direction of the side member in the traverse direction of the vehicle, and of which a rear tip end may be disposed to be spaced apart from the connecting member at a predetermined interval therebetween. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062107 | IMPACT ABSORBING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An impact absorbing device for a vehicle may include a bumper beam having a hollow cross section which extends in a traverse direction of the vehicle, and crash boxes interposed between the bumper beam and a vehicle body in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle at both distal portions of the bumper beam, wherein rear surfaces of the both distal portions in the bumper beam include an opening formed so as to communicate with the hollow cross section of the bumper beam, wherein a rib may be formed at the opening of the bumper beam in a traverse direction of the opening, and wherein the crash box includes a front tip end inserted through the opening while being fitted to the rib to extend up to an inside of the hollow cross section, and a rear tip end mounted to the vehicle body in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062108 | PORTABLE WEARABLE ANIMAL WASTE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A wearable animal waste collection device comprising a wearable structure configured to be worn by a user, the wearable structure including an attachment portion for removably engaging a direct collection device wherein the direct collection device is configured to directly collect an animal waste before the animal waste reaches a ground surface is provided. An associated method is also provided. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062109 | Pet Waste Collection and Disposal Device - A pet waste collection and disposal device may be utilized to safely dispose of animal waste. The device includes a handle and actuation component, an elongated shaft component, and a capture mechanism. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062110 | CAR SEAT CARRYING DEVICE - A car seat carrying device utilized to carry a car seat, that includes a tubular elongated body that serves as a main support of the car seat carrying device and a pair of adjustable handles that are disposed on the proximal end and the distal end of the generally elongated body, wherein the adjustable handles are slidably retracted and extended outward. The car seat carrying device also includes a pair of permanent handles that extend perpendicularly from the elongated body and receive and accommodate the car seat to be lifted and carried by the car seat carrying device and a snap-on attachment device that removably secures the car seat between the permanent handles of the car seat carrying device and the snap-on attachment device that is disposed on the elongated body. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062111 | CLAMP AND HOISTING DEVICE - A clamp and hoisting device serves the dual purpose of preventing a sleeve over a tubular or column like structure from sliding in an axial direction and also provides a connection point for a hoisting device. The device includes first and second arms composed of a plurality of arcuate links. Each arm is connected to an upper connector block and a lower connector block. The two arms are positioned over the tubular and the two lower connector blocks are secured to each other thereby forming a clamp. The upper connector block includes a connection point for attachment to a hoisting mechanism so that the clamp also serves as an attachment point for a hoisting mechanism. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062112 | DEVICE FOR VACUUM GRIPPING - Disclosed is a device for vacuum gripping that may be used in a vacuum transfer system. The vacuum gripping device includes a supply passage extending from the lower end of the sidewall of a gripper body having a discharge passage therein to a suction hole provided below the lower end of the discharge passage. Further, an air guide is mounted to the lower end of the gripper body. The air guide is designed to move compressed air only upward from the lower part of the discharge passage by providing a rounded structure (R) in the supply passage. Thus, the vacuum gripping device of this invention can prevent even a small amount of compressed air from undesirably flowing to a suction pad part placed in a lower part of the vacuum gripping device, so the gripping device can quickly and efficiently vacuum-hold an object. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062113 | Selectively Bendable Remote Gripping Tool - A hand-held remote access device, such as a gripping tool, includes a jaw portion having a pair of jaws movable relative to each other between fully clamped and fully opened positions thereof, a handle portion spaced apart from the jaw portion by a bendable central portion that has a hollow, corrugated member having alternating ridges and grooves that is bendable so as to attain a predetermined shape. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062114 | RADAR COMPATIBLE AUTOMOTIVE BADGE AND FASCIA - A vehicle with a front fascia and a decorative badge integrated with the fascia. A rear surface of the badge is attached to a front portion of the fascia. The portion of the fascia to which the badge is attached is the badge mounting region, and the fascia's portion surrounding the badge mounting region is the fascia surrounding region. A radar system mounted behind the fascia emits radar beams in forward direction, which are intercepted by the fascia and the badge in the badge mounting region, and by the fascia, in the fascia surrounding region The rear surface of the fascia in the badge mounting region is indented the amount of the badge's average thickness, and the cumulative average thickness of the badge and the fascia material in the badge mounting region remains uniform throughout, equal to the average thickness of the fascia in the fascia surrounding region. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062115 | HIGH RETENTION TRIM ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A trim panel having at least one bracket portion which is releasably coupled to a bracket member having a clip receiving assembly. A clip is received in the clip receiving assembly and adapted to couple to a car body. The clip is a high retention clip adapted to retain the trim panel on the car body during an air curtain deployment event. The trim panel is further adapted to be removeable from the bracket member to allow access to an underlying air curtain deployment mechanism. The trim panel is adapted to be removed from the bracket member while the bracket member and clip assembly remain coupled to a car body in a vehicle interior. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062116 | DECORATIVE ELEMENT, INSTRUMENT PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DECORATIVE ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a decorative element, notably for use associated with a motor vehicle instrument panel, the decorative element having a three-dimensional shape, the decorative element comprising a first face and a second face, the first face being visible to a user of the instrument panel and the second face being provided on the opposite side from the first face, the three-dimensional shape of the decorative element being obtained during a process of thermoforming of the decorative element, the decorative element comprising a multitude of elements printed on the second face, and the second face together with the printed elements resulting in an effective surface on the second face that is such that the effective surface has, at the locations of the printed elements, portions that are raised by comparison with the locations from which the printed elements are absent. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062117 | TRI-EXTRUDED ROOF DITCH MOLDING WITH HARD AND SOFT COMPONENTS INCLUDING ASSOCIATED FASTENER SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HEAT FORMING THE ROOF DITCH MOLDING - A tri-extruded molding for mounting within a vehicle roof ditch. The tri-extruded molding is produced as an elongated trim defining component and is constructed of a rigid substrate material, a first UV graded thermoplastic elastomer applied over the exterior of the rigid substrate, with a second thermoplastic elastomer formed as a pair of laterally projecting wings along exterior and outwardly opposite edges of the rigid substrate and in communicating fashion with the jointly extruded edges of the first thermoplastic elastomer. A plurality of fasteners are seated within the track for mounting the molding to the vehicle roof ditch. A single production line process is disclosed for tri-extruding the three components into a roof ditch molding and includes a handling operation with opposing dies surfaces for compressing therebetween an initial straight length of extrusion for forming into a desired final shape. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062118 | EMERGENCY VEHICLE PATIENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS - Emergency vehicle patient transport systems are disclosed. In one embodiment, an emergency vehicle patient transport system includes: a loading passage providing access to an interior of an emergency vehicle; one or more tracks coupled to a floor of the emergency vehicle, a ceiling of the emergency vehicle, a wall of the emergency vehicle or combinations thereof wherein, a travel path is delineated by the one or more tracks; and a chair slidingly engaged with the one or more tracks, and vertically positioned between the floor and the ceiling. The chair locks in one or more set positions. And, the one or more set positions are selected from a group consisting of an airway care position, an extended airway care position, a procedural care position, a responder position, a patient care position, and a patient load position. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062119 | LID LOCK STRUCTURE FOR SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A lid lock structure for a saddle type vehicle that can achieve a reduction in the weight of a vehicle body cover while a lock member is attached to a vehicle body cover side. The lid lock structure for a saddle type vehicle includes a lock member capable of locking a lid in a closed state that is fixed to an upper inner cover and placed on upper frames below the upper inner cover. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062120 | STORAGE STRUCTURE OF SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE - A storage structure of a saddle riding type vehicle with enhanced ease of storage and removal of small storage articles. An article storage unit is provided so as to include an opening in a rear surface of a front portion cover and at a position facing a rider and to be longer in a longitudinal length extending in a vehicle longitudinal direction relative to a height direction. In addition, a removable tray including riser walls along its periphery is disposed at a position closer to a lid than an inner wall of the article storage unit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062121 | PLASTIC MOULDINGS FOR USE AS WINDOWS FOR CARS OR UTILITY VEHICLES - The invention relates to the use of coated mouldings consisting of impact modified polymethacrylate with high molecular weight as windows for passenger cars or utility vehicles. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062122 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door includes a run channel including a molded rubber part that is molded using a mold and an extruded part that is molded by extrusion molding. A covering lip is formed on the molded rubber part in such a manner as to extend rearward from an inner side of the molded rubber part. A mounting hole is covered by the covering lip. The covering lip and an extruded lip are accommodated in a recess of a corner garnish and clamped between a flange and the corner garnish, so that the molded rubber part is strongly fixed to the upper corner of the door sash. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062123 | VEHICLE DOOR - A vehicle door includes an elongated upper door beam and an elongated lower door beam each fixed horizontally to an inner surface of a door outer panel. Respective ends of the door beams are fixed to the inner surface of the door outer panel by fixing members. A portion of the upper door beam at an intermediate position between the ends in a longitudinal direction is coupled to the inner surface of the door outer panel by a first coupling bracket and a second coupling bracket with a seal member (a mastic sealer) interposed between the coupling brackets and the inner surface. A harness for a window regulator and a wire harness for an outer handle are installed inside a door main body. The wire harness is mounted on the first coupling bracket and the second coupling bracket. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062124 | GUIDE FOR A SLIDING DOOR, IN PARTICULAR OF A VEHICLE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062125 | VEHICLE DEVICE - An aerodynamic device | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062126 | COMPOSITE SHEET MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A composite sheet material and method for forming the same is provided that includes a substrate, a matrix, and a cover sheet. The substrate has a first face surface, a second face surface, and a plurality of edges, and includes a thermoplastic material. The matrix is attached to the substrate. The matrix includes a support component having a first melting point, and a thermoplastic component having a second melting point. The second melting point is less than the first melting point. The cover sheet imparts one or more surface characteristics to the composite sheet material during thermo-pressure formation of the composite sheet material. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062127 | VEHICLE - A vehicle has rear lights ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062128 | EXTENDABLE BED ASSEMBLY FOR A VEHICLE - A vehicle having an extendable bed assembly includes a loading bed and a tailgate pivotally connected to, and positioned upright over the loading bed. A sliding member is retained within the tailgate. To extend the bed assembly, the tailgate is laid down, and the sliding member is extended out rearwards from the tailgate, by unlocking the locking mechanism. The tailgate and the sliding member append the loading bed, to form primary and secondary extensions, respectively, constituting a fully extended bed. A bed grille is slid to the rearmost portion of the extended bed, and fixedly positioned there. The bed grille includes a central member, and a left flap and a right flap pivotally connected to it. The flaps are rotated outwards, to an orientation perpendicular to the central member, forming a U-shaped structure, which acts as a support for the items loaded over the extended portion of the bed assembly. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062129 | IMPACT DEFLECTION AND ABSORPTION STRUCTURE - An impact deflection and absorption structure for a vehicle having a vehicle body that includes a passenger compartment and an under-hood compartment. The impact deflection and absorption structure includes a frame having a frame rail configured to support the vehicle body. The impact deflection and absorption structure also includes a bumper assembly secured to the frame rail. The bumper assembly includes an impact beam arranged substantially transverse to the frame rail and a lateral member secured to the impact beam. The lateral member projects away from the impact beam and is configured to counteract impact energy that is directed substantially parallel to the frame rail into the frame rail and away from the under-hood compartment and the passenger compartment. A vehicle employing the impact deflection and absorption structure is also disclosed. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062130 | SIDE VEHICLE-BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - A load transmitting member comprising a rising face portion rising from a floor panel and a facing face portion facing a portion of the side panel between a rear edge portion of a rear-door opening portion and a rear-wheel house portion and having its short longitudinal width is arranged on an inward side of a side panel. The load transmitting member is fixed to a front portion of the rear-wheel house portion directly or via a bracket. The load transmitting member can be arranged so as not to prevent a smooth ingress/egress action of a passenger, and a proper load-transmission function of the load transmission member when the impact load is inputted to a rear door from the vehicle side can be attained so as to effectively restrain the rear door from coming into a vehicle compartment. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140062131 | SELECTIVELY DETACHABLE FENDER BRACE SYSTEM - A selectively detachable fender brace system includes a structural fender assembly comprising an outer fender panel comprising an outer upper attachment flange having a brace bore disposed therein and an inner fender panel comprising an inner upper attachment flange having a first blind slot extending inwardly toward an engine compartment and rearwardly to a first slot opening, the inner fender panel attached to the outer fender panel with the inner upper attachment flange disposed below the outer upper attachment flange and brace bore proximate the first blind slot; a brace comprising a fender end having a fender bore extending therethrough and an opposed wall end that is detachably attached to a cross-vehicle wall of the engine compartment; and a threaded fastener that is disposed through the brace bore, first blind slot and fender bore configured to apply a predetermined clamping force and forming a selectively detachable fender attachment joint. | 2014-03-06 |
