| 10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
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| 20130056883 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes a base board, a mounting substrate, a semiconductor element, a holder, a holder terminal, a case, a first sealing layer, and a second sealing layer. The mounting substrate is provided on the base board. The semiconductor element is provided on the mounting substrate. The holder is provided above the mounting substrate. The holder terminal is held by the holder and electrically connected to the semiconductor element. The case surrounds the mounting substrate along a side face of the mounting substrate and surrounds the holder along a side face of the holder. The first sealing layer covers the mounting substrate and the semiconductor element inside a space surrounded by the case. The second sealing layer is provided on the first sealing layer inside the space surrounded by the case and has a higher hardness than the first sealing layer. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056884 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device includes at least 4 conductive line groups arranged in parallel over one memory cell block and each configured to include conductive lines. First contact pads may be coupled to the respective ends of the conductive lines of two of the 4 conductive line groups in a first direction, and second contact pads may be coupled to the respective ends of the conductive lines of the remaining 2 of the 4 conductive line groups in a second direction opposite to the first direction. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056885 | ENCAPSULATED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An encapsulated semiconductor device includes: a first conduction path formative plate ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056886 | Method and Apparatus of Providing Overlay - Provided is an apparatus that includes an overlay mark. The overlay mark includes a first portion that includes a plurality of first features. Each of the first features have a first dimension measured in a first direction and a second dimension measured in a second direction that is approximately perpendicular to the first direction. The second dimension is greater than the first dimension. The overlay mark also includes a second portion that includes a plurality of second features. Each of the second features have a third dimension measured in the first direction and a fourth dimension measured in the second direction. The fourth dimension is less than the third dimension. At least one of the second features is partially surrounded by the plurality of first features in both the first and second directions. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056887 | Device for purification of flue gas of industrial shredders - This invention relates to a device for purification of flue gas of industrial shredders. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056888 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer which has an insertable container and a counter device for counting operations of the nebulizer, and is opened for replacing the container. A securing device having locking portions which are forced apart is provided to prevent reconnection of an already used container. The nebulizer has an indicator for showing the current container number and/or symbols indicating the need container replacement. The indicator is driven by the force of an internal spring. The indicator member also controls a lock of the container for locking the container against further actuation. The lock is reset after container replacement. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056889 | COMPOSITION FOR MANUFACTURING CONTACT LENSES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTACT LENSES BY USING THE SAME - A composition is provided for manufacturing contact lenses including a siloxane macromer represented by the following formula (I): | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056890 | METHOD OF FABRICATING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY - A first substrate and a second substrate are provided. An alignment process is performed on a surface of the first substrate and a surface of the second substrate respectively. A liquid crystal mixture is prepared, where the liquid crystal mixture includes a liquid crystal molecule and a liquid crystal monomer having a functional group of diacrylates, and the liquid crystal monomer having the functional group of diacrylates occupies 0.01-2 wt % of the liquid crystal mixture. The first substrate and the second substrate are assembled, and the liquid crystal mixture is filled therebetween. A polymerization curing process is performed such that the liquid crystal monomer having the functional group of diacrylates is polymerized to respectively form a liquid crystal polymer film on the aligned surfaces of the first and second substrates. The method enhances anchoring energy and reduces problems of V-T shift, surface gliding, and residual image. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056891 | METHOD OF PRODUCING OPTICAL ELEMENT FORMING MOLD AND OPTICAL ELEMENT FORMING MOLD - Provided is a method of producing an optical element forming mold, the method including forming a ta-C film | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056892 | METHODS OF MAKING BIOMIMETIC DENTAL APPLIANCES - A method of making a biometric dental appliance. A first article can be formed of a first material based on a first digital surface representation having a desired outer shape of the dental appliance. A portion of the first article can then be removed to form an outer layer of the dental appliance comprising a cavity dimensioned to accommodate an inner layer. A second article can be formed by filling the cavity of the first article with a second material. The second material can have at least one different structural and/or optical property than the first material. The second article can be further processed, as desired. For example, a desired inner shape can be formed in the second article. Such a desired inner shape can be based on a second digital surface representation of a dental object configured to receive the dental appliance. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056893 | METHOD FOR DETECTING INSERT OBJECTS IN AN INJECTION-MOULDED PART - A method for detecting an insert object in an injection-moulded part pertains to an insert object that is fixedly connected to the injection-moulded part during the injection moulding by the insert object being placed in a cavity, which is surrounded by a mould wall of a mould, before the beginning of the injection-moulding cycle. The mould wall includes at least one temperature or pressure sensor, which records and analyzes at least one measured value at at least one point in time during an injection-moulding cycle. On the basis of the analysis, it is established whether an insert object was present at a specific location in the cavity during the injection-moulding cycle. Finally, after it is ejected, the injection-moulded part is sorted as an accepted part or a rejected part on the basis of the analysis of the measured value. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056894 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CRASH PAD FOR VEHICLES - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a crash pad for vehicles. In the method, a surface material is inserted into an upper mold. A base material of a liquefied resin is supplied through a loading aperture of a lower mold. A shape of a molded product of the crash pad including the surface material and the base material is maintained by combining the upper mold and the lower mold together and then cooling thereafter. The molded product is taken out from a mold after separating the upper mold from the lower mold. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056895 | FORMING CARBON-CARBON COMPOSITE PREFORMS USING MOLTEN PITCH AND CARBON FIBER FILAMENTS - In one example, a method includes defibrillating at least one carbon fiber to form a plurality of carbon fiber filaments, melting pitch to form molten pitch, and mixing the plurality of carbon fiber filaments and the molten pitch to form a substantially homogeneous mixture of carbon fiber filaments. In another example, a method includes mixing a plurality of carbon fiber filaments having a length between about 6.35 millimeters and about 50.8 millimeters in molten pitch to form a substantially homogeneous mixture of carbon fiber filaments within the molten pitch, wherein mixing the plurality of carbon fiber filaments does not substantially change an average length of the plurality of carbon fiber filaments. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056896 | Compression Process for Producing a Bleach Containing Product - A method for producing compressed tablets comprising bleach material, the method comprising the steps of;
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| 20130056897 | ERGONOMIC MATS WITH PRINT - A mat as a support for persons in a standing working posture, where said mat comprises an elastic base part ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056898 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING PELLETS OF POLY(TRIMETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE) - The process creates a radial temperature gradient in an extruded strand in a direction normal to the direction of motion thereof (that is, normal to the longitudinal direction thereof) so that upon exiting the first quench region the surface of the strand has solidified while at least the preponderant portion of the interior of the strand remains above the cold crystallization temperature, T | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056899 | ENERGY EFFICIENT POLYOLEFIN PROCESS - A manufacturing system for producing polyolefin includes a polymerization reactor, a flash chamber, and a purge column. In certain embodiments, the purge column may receive a solids stream directly from the flash chamber. Further, the purge column may function as a feed tank for an extruder within an extrusion/loadout system. According to certain embodiments, the manufacturing system may be configured to consume less than 445 kilowatt-hours of energy per metric ton of polyolefin produced based on consumption of electricity, steam, and fuel gas. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056900 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LEAF SPRING AS A FIBER COMPOSITE COMPONENT, AND A LEAF SPRING - A leaf spring for a motor vehicle is made from a fiber composite component including individual fibers in form of at least two textile layers stacked on top of each other and a matrix made of a duroplastic or thermoplastic resin surrounding the fibers. The resin is hardened in a mold tool by applying pressure and heat. The stacked textile layers are formed inside a mold tool and fixed by a dry binder applied to at least one of the textile layers to form a dry preform. A fiber composite blank is stamped from the preform and subsequently infiltrated with the resin in a RTM cavity and hardened. The binder applied in dry form may only be arranged in certain areas of the textile layers. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056901 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SEALING COIL LEADS DURING ENCAPSULATION - A method of sealing coil leads during encapsulation by placing a lead of a coil in a tube, such that there remains a gap between the lead and the tube; placing the coil in a mold such that the gap remains open to an environment surrounding the mold; and injecting encapsulation material into the closed mold in a liquid state under pressure, thereby causing the material to flow through the gap toward the environment. Injecting encapsulation material into the mold may be done at a rate, temperature, and/or environmental temperature to cause the material to solidify before passing through the gap into the environment. In any case, there is no need to seal the mold to the leads. Each lead of the coil may be placed into an individual tube and/or the tubes may be is formed within a single sleeve. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056902 | MOTOR AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND FAN - A method for manufacturing a motor includes the following steps of: providing a substrate with an opening and a bushing; disposing the bushing within the opening of the substrate; providing a cushioning material disposed between the substrate and the bushing by injection molding. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056903 | IMPRINT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ARTICLE - The present invention provides an imprint apparatus which performs an imprint process in which an imprint material on a substrate is molded with a mold to form a pattern on the substrate, the apparatus including a controller configured to control the imprint process to form a predetermined layer on the substrate with a target layer, which is formed on the substrate, used as an alignment reference, wherein the controller is configured to select a mold from a plurality of molds prepared for the predetermined layer, such that an overlay error between the target layer and the predetermined layer falls within a tolerance. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056904 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - An imprint apparatus includes a deforming unit configured to deform the mold held by the mold holding unit into a convex shape toward the substrate; a driving unit configured to change an attitude of the mold or the substrate during a pressing in which the mold deformed is pressed against the uncured resin to thereby make a position of a contact region at which the mold is brought into contact with the uncured resin movable; a control unit configured to calculate a plane coordinates of a centroid of the contact region based on an image information of the contact region acquired by a measuring unit and to control an operation of the driving unit such that the plane coordinates position of the centroid is directed toward the plane coordinates position of the centroid of a pattern-forming region on the substrate, which has been calculated or has been acquired in advance. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056905 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD USING SAME - An imprint apparatus molds an uncured resin on a substrate and cures the resin to form a pattern of the cured resin on the substrate. The apparatus includes a mold holding unit that holds the mold, a substrate holding unit that holds the substrate, a deforming unit that deforms the mold held by the mold holding unit into a convex shape toward the substrate, a driving unit that changes an attitude of the mold or the substrate during a releasing operation in which the mold deformed into the convex shape is released from the resin to thereby make the position of a contact region at which the mold is brought into contact with the resin movable, a measuring unit that acquires image information indicating a state of the contact region, and a control unit configured to control the operation of the driving unit based on the image information. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056906 | RESIN FOR THERMAL IMPRINT - A resin for thermal imprint include a cyclic-olefin-based thermoplastic resin that contains at least one of skeletons represented by the following chemical equation 1 or the following chemical equation 2 in a main chain. The glass transition temperature Tg (° C.) and the value ([M]) of MFR at 260° C. satisfy the following equation 1, and [M]>10. The thermal imprint characteristics (transferability, mold release characteristic, and the like) are superior and the productivity (throughput) is improved. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056907 | BALLOON FOLDING TECHNOLOGY - An apparatus for folding a pre-pleated catheter balloon comprises a stationary base member; a rotatable drive hub which is moveable in relation to the stationary base member; and a folding head aligned with respect to the stationary base member and to the rotatable drive hub. The folding head includes at least three segments, each having a proximal end and an angled distal end with at least one angled side face terminating in an edge of a predetermined length. The segments are arranged so that the segment distal ends are disposed adjacent to and defining a central aperture The segment distal ends move closer to the central point upon rotation of the rotatable hub member in a predetermined direction, whereby the balloon is folded around the shaft substrate upon rotation of the rotatable hub. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056908 | Methods and Apparatuses for Manufacturing Endodontic Obturation Devices Used in Filling Root Canals - A method of manufacturing an endodontic obturation device used in filling root canals includes injecting an endodontic filler material into a mold having a single cavity or a plurality of spaced apart cavities to apply the endodontic filler material to a filler carrier. After the endodontic filler material has set, the endodontic obturation device having the endodontic filler material adhered to the filler carrier is then removed from the mold. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056909 | DIMENSIONAL STABILIZATION OF SLAB GEL CASSETTES TO PREVENT DISTORTION CAUSED BY SWELLING GELS - Slab gel cassettes for use in electrophoretic analyses of biologically-derived mixtures are equipped with features that prevent the plastic walls of the cassettes from bowing outward when gels retained within the cassettes swell, as gels typically do during casting, storage, or both. In certain embodiments, these features are incorporated into, or mate with, the comb-shaped inserts that form the sample wells as the gels are being cast. In other embodiments, these features are complementary features incorporated into both the comb and the cassette. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056910 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURES - The present invention relates to a device as well as a method for creating three-dimensional structures consisting of a material to be consolidated, in particular a material containing organopolysiloxane, by way of locally selective consolidation of the latter as a result of light-induced organic cross-linking. The device is characterized by a movable focusing optical system for the formation of one or a plurality of laser foci, wherein either the laser beam of a laser source can be introduced into the material to be consolidated through the material container and a movable carrier unit is arranged in said container or the focusing optical system is immersed into the material bath and the laser beams can be introduced into the material to be consolidated via a beam exit area of the focusing optical system. In the method, a focusing optical system that is movable in at least one plane is used for the formation of at least one laser focus, and a movable carrier unit is positioned in the material to be consolidated in one embodiment. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056911 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR CERAMIC STRUCTURES - Tubular ceramic structures, e.g., anode components of tubular fuel cells, are manufactured by applying ceramic-forming composition to the external surface of the heat shrinkable polymeric tubular mandrel component of a rotating mandrel-spindle assembly, removing the spindle from said assembly after a predetermined thickness of tubular ceramic structure has been built up on the mandrel and thereafter heat shrinking the mandrel to cause the mandrel to separate from the tubular ceramic structure. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056912 | LASER-PRODUCED POROUS SURFACE - The present invention disclosed a method of producing a three-dimensional porous tissue in-growth structure. The method includes the steps of depositing a first layer of metal powder and scanning the first layer of metal powder with a laser beam to form a portion of a plurality of predetermined unit cells. Depositing at least one additional layer of metal powder onto a previous layer and repeating the step of scanning a laser beam for at least one of the additional layers in order to continuing forming the predetermined unit cells. The method further includes continuing the depositing and scanning steps to form a medical implant. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056913 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLASTICS MATERIAL CONTAINERS - Provided are a system and method for producing plastics material containers at a plant. A first processing unit outputs preforms having a temperature above an ambient temperature. A forming arrangement is arranged after the first processing unit in a direction of transport of the preforms, and forms the preforms into the plastics material containers. A heating device heats the preforms. A blow molding machine is in the direction of transport of the plastics material preforms, and expands the heated plastics material preforms to form the plastics material containers by applying a free-flowing medium. A discharge device is between the first processing unit and the forming arrangement, and discharges the plastics material preforms. A storage apparatus stores the plastics material preforms discharged by the discharge device. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056914 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A WIND TURBINE ROTOR BLADE PART WITH A PREFABRICATED MAIN SPAR CAP - Method for producing a wind turbine rotor blade part with a prefabricated main spar cap, comprising the following steps: providing a mold having a blade-root end and with a blade-tip end, inserting at least one outer root reinforcement layer ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056915 | SINTERED REFRACTORY MATERIAL BASED ON SILICON CARBIDE WITH A SILICON NITRIDE BINDER - A sintered material based on silicon carbide (SiC) reactively sintered between 1,100° C. and 1,700° C. to form a silicon nitride binder (Si | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056916 | PRODUCTION OF MAGNESIUM METAL - A process of producing magnesium metal includes providing magnesium carbonate, and reacting the magnesium carbonate to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The carbon dioxide is used as a reactant in a second process. In another embodiment of the process, a magnesium silicate is reacted with a caustic material to produce magnesium hydroxide. The magnesium hydroxide is reacted with a source of carbon dioxide to produce magnesium carbonate. The magnesium carbonate is reacted to produce a magnesium-containing compound and carbon dioxide. The magnesium-containing compound is reacted to produce magnesium metal. The invention also relates to the magnesium metal produced by the processes described herein. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056917 | Ventilated Air Bellows for a Pneumatic Spring, Pneumatic Spring Containing a Ventilated Air Bellows, and Pneumatic Spring System Containing Ventilated Air Bellows - The invention relates to an air bellows for a pneumatic spring, in particular of a commercial vehicle, the air bellows including an axle-side region and a body-side region, wherein the axle-side region is arranged on a plunger and movable by a compression or extension movement between a first, compressed position and a second, extended position, and further including an interior space adapted to be filled with compressed air via a compressed air opening that is connectable to a compressed air line. The air bellows further comprises a valve connected to the atmosphere for ventilating the interior space, wherein by applying compressed air present in the interior space to the valve the valve is moved to a closed position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056918 | ENGINE MOUNT FOR VEHICLE - An engine mount may include an inner core having a bolt fastening portion, to which an engine connection bolt is fastened, and a stopper molding portion integrally formed on a lower end of the bolt fastening portion, and a forward-backward stopper integrally formed on a circumferential surface of the stopper molding portion, an upper insulator formed over a lower surface of the stopper molding portion, a saddle plate integrally formed on a lower surface of the upper insulator during a vulcanization molding, a lower insulator integrally formed on a lower surface of the saddle plate during the vulcanization molding, a fixing plate integrally formed on a lower surface of the lower insulator, a housing surrounding the upper and lower insulators and the forward-backward stopper, and a mounting bracket fastening a contact area between a lower end of the housing and an upper end of the fixing plate. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056919 | DAMPING DEVICE - A damping device, including: a wedge assembly having a wedge including a vertical surface and an inclined surface; a primary friction board disposed on the vertical surface; and a secondary friction board disposed on the inclined surface; and a damping spring assembly disposed underneath the wedge assembly. The wedge assembly has the following structure parameters: α=16-30°, and μ| 2013-03-07 | |
| 20130056920 | CLAMPING DEVICE - Provided is a clamping device such that improvement can be made in the degree of freedom of machining and the degree of freedom in dealing with the shape of the workpiece. This clamping device ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056921 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER, IMAGE SCANNING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR FEEDING ORIGINAL DOCUMENT - An automatic document feeder includes a feeding path and a plurality of feed roller sets. Through the feeding path, an original document is fed in one direction from a paper supply port to a paper discharge port. The plurality of the feed roller sets are arranged along the feeding path to be spaced apart from each other. When one side of an original document is scanned and when both sides of an original document are scanned, the plurality of the feed roller sets nip the original document to feed the original document along the feeding path. In this case, the plurality of the feed roller sets are all involved in feeding the original document. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056922 | PRINTING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - To suppress a drop in printing productivity due to opening of a sheet storage unit in a group by a user instruction while printing is performed by switching two or more sheet storage units registered as the group. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056923 | Sheet Stackable Devices - A sheet stackable device including a first tray having a first placement plane, a second tray having a second placement plane and a slider groove, the second tray being swingable about a swing axis between a first position and a second position, a first guide arranged on the first placement plane, a second guide arranged on the second placement plane, a first projection provided in the second guide and formed to project from the first guide or the second guide, and a joint allowing relative swing movement between the first guide and the second guide about the swing axis, is provided. A height of the joint is smaller than a height of the first projection. The first tray and the second tray form an opening in a position between edges of the first tray and the second tray when the second tray is in the first position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056924 | Sheet Feeders - A sheet feeder is provided that includes a housing, a feed tray having a loading surface, and a swingable opening cover including a sliding contact portion, extending in a direction perpendicular to a width direction of a sheet. The sliding contact portion is configured to slide in contact with a feed tray in a swing motion of the feed tray from a first position where the loading surface is directed downward above the housing to a second position where the loading surface is directed upward at an upstream side relative to the housing in a feeding direction. The sliding contact portion is disposed on at least one of ends of the opening cover in the width direction, and exposed to an outside of the sheet feeder when the feed tray is in the first position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056925 | DOCUMENT POSITION-LIMITING MECHANISM - A document position-limiting mechanism includes a first paper guide plate, a second paper guide plate, a connecting wheel and a switching module. The first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are used for guiding a document on a paper input tray to be fed into an automatic document feeder. Through the connecting wheel, the first paper guide plate and the second paper guide plate are movable on the paper input tray. By means of the switching module, two operating modes of the document position-limiting mechanism can selected by the user in order to meet the requirements of different users. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056926 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Disclosed is a sheet conveying apparatus including a skew correction apparatus of a sheet which prevents the sheet from encroaching on a nip portion of a registration roller by backward rotation of the registration roller and also controls the backward rotation of the registration roller to the minimum so as to prevent the curling the sheet. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056927 | MAILPIECE INSERTER INCLUDING SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING FRICTION FORCES DEVELOPED ON AN ENVELOPE - A system for controlling friction forces acting on a mailpiece in a mailpiece insertion module. The system includes a backstop assembly for arresting the motion of the envelope when disposed in a first position and permitting conveyance along the feed path when disposed in a second position, an actuator operative to position the backstop assembly into the first and second positions and consuming energy to maintain the backstop assembly in the first position, a sensor for acquiring data indicative of the magnitude of energy consumed by the actuator; a means for developing a pressure differential across the envelope to urge the envelope into frictional engagement with a plurality of drive belts and for developing friction forces along a mating interface, and a system controller, for varying the magnitude of the pressure differential and the friction forces developed along the mating interface of the envelope. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056928 | Air soccer game - An air game apparatus. The apparatus comprises a table. The table comprises a horizontal top surface and peripheral side walls. A plurality of manual pneumatic mechanisms projects air in a substantial manner from each outlet, across the top surface of the table. The plurality of manual pneumatic mechanisms are positioned between top surface and bottom surface and have outlets and handles. One play object is positionable on the top surface of the table. The projected air streams move the play objects on the top surface of the table under the control of opposing players manipulating each of the plurality of manual pneumatic mechanisms with manual pumps , manipulating the direction of the air streams by rotation of outlets and produced the compressed-air necessary to move the playing object. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056929 | Spinning Toy Vehicle and Game - A toy vehicle which may have the capability to raise and lower a spin mechanism within the vehicle to lift the vehicle up off of a surface and spin the vehicle in a top-like manner when the spin mechanism is charged. The vehicle may further include a chassis with a cavity to house the spin mechanism and a release mechanism to direct the spin mechanism to lower a spin shaft below wheels on the vehicle. Energy may be generated in a power drive system and transferred to the vehicle via a transfer gear in the spin mechanism. Another embodiment of the vehicle may also transforms between multiple configurations, including a spinning top, and utilizes a launch mechanism to spin the vehicle in a top-like manner. This embodiment may further include a sliding front segment, a sliding rear segment, two sliding side segments and a receiving cavity. When the sliding front segment and rear segment move toward one another, the two side segments are pushed outward and direct a spin shaft downward to extend below the vehicle. Energy generated and stored in the power drive system may be transferred to the vehicle via the rotation of the launch shaft to spin the vehicle on the spin shaft. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056930 | Ring Puzzle - A ring puzzle has a plurality of rings having a through going slot through which the rings can be introduced into one another, and each of the ring being provided with a plurality of groups at least two circumferentially spaced protrusions and at least two axially spaced grooves, such that when one of the rings is introduced in another of the rings and turned relative to the latter and the protrusions of one of the rings are engaged in the grooves of another of the rings at least one of the groups two of the rings become firmly connected with one another. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056931 | Stellated Icosahedron Puzzle - A stellated icosahedron puzzle has a plurality of assembled together parts forming in an assembled condition a stellated icosahedron, the assemblies including six mated together hollow octahedron assemblies and twelve hollow pyramid assemblies located on the hollow octahedron assemblies rotatable around each of the octahedron assembly via pivot shafts of the octahedron assemblies and stoppable every 180° of rotation, and the pyramid assemblies being independently attachable to and detachable from each of the pivot shafts. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056932 | CHESS-LIKE GAME APPARATUS AND METHODS - In embodiments presented herein, a chess-like game apparatus and methods of play are provided. In accordance to embodiments, an element of chance is introduced by a roll of a tetrahedron-shaped die that adds to the strategic play of the traditional rules of chess. The game board may accommodate from 2 to 4 players adding an additional element of complexity and potential collaboration between players. A winner is determined by capturing the pharaoh of each player, “capturing the staff of Ra”, or by points when there is a stalemate. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056933 | Mahjong 21 - The invention is similar to the Blackjack game and simpler than Mahjong that can be easily learned and played at home among friends or in the Las Vegas type casinos with strangers. The standard 52 poker cards are used. The game can be played by two people up to more than 10 people. Each player is dealt with 2 cards face-down to start the game. Then, each player takes turn to either draw a card from the top of the remaining deck or take the discarded card from the preceding player. The objective is to come up with a 3-card hand of 21 points. A simple logic and choice are made in the anticipation of the 3rd card in order to derive and achieve a winning hand of 21 points before the other players do. The winner collects a fixed bet from a single player or everyone depending on where the winning card comes from. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056934 | MOVING TARGET GUN TRAINING SYSTEM - A portable moving target training system includes a target member, a prime mover, and one or more cables configured to operatively couple the prime mover with the target member. The target member is configured to receive a projectile from an associate user and the prime mover is responsive to an input signal to selectively initiate relative movement between the target member and the associated user. A series or set of pulleys engage and guide the one or more cables between the prime mover and the target member, wherein the pulleys include an augured soil stake and a pulley wheel rotatably carried on the soil stake. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056935 | Method and Game for Cyclists - A game for cycling takes place on velodromes, or tracks. The game has three teams competing at the same time to claim victory and advance to higher levels of competition. Each cyclist on a team accumulates points based upon crossing a finish line in the first group of five. Each team has nine members with sprinter and long distance roles. Each team competes in up to ten races during a single game. When teams increase to four in an area, the four teams form a division. After twelve games, the teams and divisions hold a two game playoff that aids in the selection of a national team. The national teams then compete in a worldwide championship game. The game includes select lighting and camera equipment suitable for creating an attractive television product. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056936 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SEALING RINGS - The invention relates to a method for producing sealing rings open to the outside or to the inside, which method comprises the steps of providing a tube, arranging the wall of the tube between at least one first roller that is parallel to the tube and has a first outside contour, and at least one second roller that is parallel to the tube and has a second outside contour; carrying out a relative movement of the at least one first roller and the at least one second roller towards each other; forming at least one sealing ring by a relative movement of the wall of the tube between the at least one first roller and the at least one second roller, wherein the cross-section of the at least one sealing ring is defined substantially by the space between the first and second outside contours; and severing the at least one sealing ring from the tube. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method and to a selling ring produced in said manner. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056937 | Sealing Collar - A sealing collar for sealing the transition between a wall and a pipe or the like protruding from the wall, having a central opening dimensioned so as to be smaller than the cross section of the pipe, a separately formed, flexible center portion is provided and a wall contact element is joined to the center portion at the edge thereof. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056938 | SEAL MEMBER FOR FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEMS - A seal assembly for selectively completing a fluid passageway defined between an upstream member and a downstream member separated by an intermediate space. The seal assembly, which is movably positionable in an opening defined through the upstream member between opposite first and second surfaces thereof, comprises: a resiliently deformable, radially-extending flange provided at a first end of the seal assembly; a sealing face provided at an opposite, second end of the seal assembly; and a fluid passageway extending through the seal assembly between the flange and the sealing face. The flange is deformable under fluid pressure to increase the area of contact between the flange and the first surface of the upstream member, and to simultaneously move the seal assembly within the opening defined in the upstream member so as to bring the sealing face into sealing contact with an opposing surface of the downstream member across the intermediate space. The seal assembly is comprised of at least two axially mating portions, one of the at least two axially mating portions comprising the flange and the other of the at least two axially mating portions comprising the sealing face. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056939 | Liquid-Resistant Connectors and Covers for Equipment Using the Same - A water-resistant connector for use with fabric and sheet-like material comprises two plates stitched to each other on either side of and through the fabric or sheet-like material with at least one gasket made of an elastomeric material such as neoprene being placed between one of the plates and the fabric or sheet-like material. The gasket is stitched through and compressed between the plates so as to press against the stitching for water resistance. A suitable elastomeric material is a sheet of elastomeric compound adhered to either side of a reinforcing scrim | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056940 | TOOL RECEPTACLE - A tool receptacle is disclosed. The tool receptacle has a receiving sleeve which has a prismatic or cylindrical cavity for receiving a tool and an elongated hole for receiving a locking body. The elongated hole has a closed edge formed of two opposing longitudinal sides at a constant distance and two end sides completing the elongated hole. An extension along the working axis of at least one of the end sides is less than half of the constant distance of the opposing longitudinal sides. A groove running parallel to the working axis is provided on an inner surface of the receptacle sleeve. The groove is disposed in an extending manner at the elongated hole on the inner surface along the working axis. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056941 | Manually Operated Chuck - A manually operated chuck for machining of rotationally symmetrical workpieces, the chuck comprising:
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| 20130056942 | BOARD SLIDING DEVICE WITH AIR PUMP FOR SLIDING ON GROUND - A sliding device for sliding on the ground down a sloped or inclined surface (grass, dirt, sand, synthetic turf, etc.) has an upper deck and a slide mechanism mounted below and in parallel with the upper deck. The slide mechanism has a slide base formed by upper and lower planar members spaced apart and extending horizontally in parallel, with an enclosure formed by left and right braces and front and rear braces with radiused ends, and an endless anti-friction belt is entrained to slide around the slide base. The slide base is formed as an air tight enclosure provided with a portable air pump mechanism, and the lower planar member has an array of small air holes to let pumped air out to form an air layer between the lower planar member and the belt sliding around it for reducing friction and higher downhill sliding speeds. The device may be used for sliding down a hill like a body board, boogie board, surfboard, sled, ski, or skateboard. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056943 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING ELEMENTS FOR SURVIVAL - A device for providing elements of survival, including two components that are attached together to form a sealed compartment. One side of the compartment is substantially flat to enable the transportation of persons or materials, and has a number of handles to facilitate transportation. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056944 | Magnetic Eddy Current Speed Retarding System and Wheeled Conveyance - A magnetic braking, governing, or speed retarding system for use with a wheeled conveyance may take advantage of eddy currents induced when a magnet moves past a non-magnetic conductor. A plurality of magnets may be disposed within a rotor that rotates as a wheel axle rotates. The magnets rotate past one or more relatively stationary stators to generate eddy currents that create a resistance on the rotor, thereby acting to retard or slow the rotational speed of the rotor and the axle. The system may be particularly well-suited with a wheeled conveyance such as a sled that is gravity driven and travels downhill along a track. The speed governing system may apply lesser force in relatively flat sections of the track, due to slower wheel rotational speeds, and greater force as the conveyance attempts to pick up speed, e.g., in steeper sections. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056945 | BABY WALKER - A baby walker includes a protective seat unit, a base ring unit, and a plurality of wheel units. The protective seat unit includes a bottom ring, at least one protective ring stacked above the bottom ring, and a seat connected to the protective ring. The bottom ring and the protective ring are inflatable. The base ring unit is detachably disposed under the bottom ring. The base ring unit includes a plurality of bottom rods removably connected to each other, and a plurality of fasteners fastening the bottom rods together. Each of the wheel units is attached to a bottom end of the base ring unit and includes a caster. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056946 | BOLTED I-BEAM AXEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A suspension axle has beams that are bolted onto the axle. There are plates that are rigidly affixed to the front and rear of the axle with indentations on the inner end of the main portions and secondary portions of the beams that are sized to fit tightly over the plates. Bolts extend through openings in the axle end of the main portion and secondary portion and also through the plates and through the axle. The bolts have nuts thereon to securely hold the main portion and secondary portion in contact with the axle. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056947 | COUPLED TORSION BEAM AXLE WITH SWING JOINT - A coupled torsion beam axle (CTBA) apparatus may include a torsion beam, a trailing arm provided at both ends of the torsion beam, and a wheel mount bracket provided at an end of the trailing arm and being adapted to mount a rear wheel thereon, wherein a front end of the wheel mount bracket in a traveling direction of a vehicle may be hinge-connected to a front portion of the trailing arm with a rubber bush interposed therebetween, and a swing joint may be further provided between a rear end of the wheel mount bracket and a rear portion of the trailing arm and pivotally connects the rear end of the wheel mount bracket to a rear end of the trailing arm. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056948 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A suspension system of the present invention pivotally supports a wheel of a motor vehicle. An upper control arm and a lower control arm are cooperable with a spindle, which supports the wheel. A vibration damper is cooperable with the upper control arm. A link interconnects the lower control arm and one of the terminal ends of the vibration damper thereby defining a common axis bisecting the link. The vibration damper moves along the common axis to absorb vibration transferred from a road surface and through the wheel. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056949 | MULTIPLE CONFIGURATION TRICYCLE - A wheel and hub assembly for a vehicle includes a clutch dog pivotally attached to a wheel. A toothed ratchet wheel is attached to a pedal crank and positioned adjacent to the clutch dog. A hub cover includes a protrusion. The hub cover is attached to the wheel in a sliding fashion so as to slide between an unlocked position, where the protrusion engages the clutch dog so as to prevent the clutch dog from engaging the toothed ratchet wheel when the pedals are turned in a forward direction; and a locked position, where the protrusion does not engage the clutch dog so that the clutch dog engages the toothed ratchet wheel when the pedals are turned in a forward direction. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056950 | Moveable Device - A device, comprising a planar element with a first wheel supported about a first rotary axis, a handle support, and a folding joint connecting the handle support to the planar element pivotal about a first pivotal axis such that in an operating state the handle support is aligned to a planar element at an angle, is provided. At least one second wheel is supported about a second rotary axis, at the distal end of the planar element. The second wheel is pivotal about a second pivotal axis and coupled to the handle support via a mechanism which converts a pivotal motion of the handle support about the first pivotal axis into a pivotal axis of the second wheel about the second pivotal axis such that the second rotary motion of the second wheel shows in the idle state a greater angle to the planar element than in the operating state. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056951 | RIDE-ON TOY WITH ADJUSTABLE SEATBACK - A vehicle includes a seating platform featuring a first pair of scat mounting holes, a second pair of seat mounting holes positioned rearward of the first pair of seat mounting holes and a third pair of seat mounting holes positioned rearward of the second pair of seat mounting holes. A seatback is provided with a pair of hooks and a pair of snaps. Each of the snaps includes a catch portion. The hooks and snaps are adapted to engage the first and second pair of seat mounting holes to secure the seatback in a first position. The hooks and snaps are also adapted to engage the second and third pair of seat mounting holes to secure the seatback in a second position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056952 | Suspension Systems and Methods for Bicycles - A suspension system for a bicycle comprises a first adapter, a second adapter, at least one upper link plate, at least one lower link plate, an upper resilient system, and a lower resilient system. The at least one upper link plate is connected between the first and second adapters. The at least one lower link plate is connected between the first and second adapters. The upper resilient system is connected between the first and second adapters. The lower resilient system is connected between the first and second adapters. The upper and lower link plates allow movement of the first adapter from a first position to a second position relative to the first adapter. The upper and lower resilient systems are arranged to bias the second adapter into the first position. The upper and lower resilient systems resiliently oppose movement of the second adapter towards the second position. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056953 | SUPPORT FOR BICYCLE SADDLE - The support for bicycle saddle comprises a support rod ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056954 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BICYCLIST CONSUMABLE ITEM DISPENSING - Embodiments are described for assisting an athlete in obtaining consumables such as food and sunblock while racing on a bicycle without slowing down, endangering him/herself, or performing unhygienic acts. In one embodiment, a mechanical one-hand-operable food-dispensing container may be coupled to a cyclist's bicycle such that it may be easily reached, and the solid pieces of food dispensed easily palmed by the same hand that operates it while the cyclist is racing. In another embodiment, a one-hand-operable liquid-sunblock-dispensing pump may be coupled to a cyclist's aerobars, such that its plunger may be depressed by the cyclist's thumb and the palm of the same hand may be positioned to receive the expelled sunblock, enabling the racer to apply sunblock without slowing down or endangering him/herself. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056955 | BOAT TRANSPORTATION CARRIAGE - The present invention comprises an arm structure ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056956 | RECESSED CLAMPING BOLT ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR SWAY CONTROL HITCH BRACKET - A trailer hitch system for equalizing trailer loads and reducing trailer sway. The trailer hitch system may include spring bars that may be attached to a hitch head using a trunnion style connection. The spring bars may be attached to the trailer using rigid brackets that reduce swinging of the spring bars. The rigid brackets having a plurality of contact points may include an upward extending portion for attaching to the trailer tongue, and a lateral extending portion for receiving the spring bars thereupon. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056957 | Off-Road Hitch Assembly - Disclosed is an improved all terrain vehicle (ATV) trailer hitch system, comprising a first and second pivotal joint connected by an elongated driveshaft for navigating uneven terrain and maneuvering through tight turns without joint binding or trailer tipping. The driveshaft comprises a length adjustable member having a first end connecting to a lead vehicle via a first pivotal joint that statically supports the joint and allows pitching of the driveshaft. The driveshaft second end attaches by way of a second pivotal and rotatable joint to a trailer attachment assembly. The trailer attachment assembly provides connection to the trailer and for receiving an elongated drive screw member that establishes a rotational joint. The second pivotal joint therefore provides yaw and roll capability for the trailer. The system provides a multiple joint connection separated by an elongated driveshaft between a vehicle and a trailer for reduced binding and off-road maneuvering. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056958 | IMPLEMENT MOUNTING DEVICE - A mounting apparatus for mounting an implement to a vehicle, wherein the vehicle includes two spaced apart rigid arms fixed rigidly to the front or rear of the vehicle, the mounting apparatus including a movement transfer mechanism, and a pair of extension members linked to the movement transfer mechanism, the extension members configured to move when the movement transfer mechanism is operated, and a mounting means configured to attach an implement, and a housing, characterised in that each extension member includes a bracket, wherein the bracket is configured to engage with at least one or more arms of the vehicle. A method of using the mounting apparatus is also claimed. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056959 | REAR ATTACHMENT UNIT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A rear attachment unit is provided for a motor vehicle body having a support and at least one connecting part connected thereto for fastening to a rear-end support structure of the body. The connecting part can be connected to the support structure by way of at least one fastening section and includes, but is not limited to a deformation structure with a geometrical shaped design for the absorption of mechanical forces. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056960 | Ski Systems and Methods and Related Toe Binding Mounts and Associated Quick-Release Locking Mechanisms - A ski system includes a ski, a heel binding provided on an upper surface of the ski, a toe binding mount provided on the upper surface of the ski forward of the heel binding, a toe binding releasably mounted to the toe binding mount, and a quick-release locking mechanism for locking the toe binding to the toe binding mount. The quick-release locking mechanism is configured for release by hand. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056961 | COLLAPSIBLE STROLLER - A collapsible stroller includes a collapsible seat-support frame and a frame lock coupled to the seat-support frame. The frame lock is operable by a caregiver to retain the seat-support frame in an erect configuration or release the seat-support frame so that it is free to move to a collapsed storage configuration. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056962 | Handcart - The present invention involves a casual handcart, it is comprising two parts, an upper part has a support board and a handle, the handle can be divided into an upper portion and a lower portion, a lower part is a bottom frame, there are at least three wheels at the bottom frame, a pivot and a support frame makes an organic combination between a hand-pull-cart a and a hand-push-cart b, the pivot and the support frame is the main part which achieves the unique function of the handcart, this two cooperate with each other and neither is dispensable. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056963 | AIR BAG WITH PLEATED PORTION - An inflatable vehicle occupant protection device ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056964 | AIRBAG DEVICE - In an airbag inflatable inside a seating portion of a vehicle's seat, the design flexibility, in terms of shape and height, of the airbag in an inflated state is increased. An airbag device ( | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056965 | CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE AND VEHICLE - In one form, a curtain airbag device is provided having a gas introduction portion that is folded so as to be disposed on a side surface of a folded body of a curtain airbag main body on a roof side portion side. When the vehicle is involved in a side collision or an overturn, an inflator discharges a gas, which is supplied to a curtain airbag, thereby causing the curtain airbag to start to be inflated. In this case, the gas from the inflator initially flows into the gas introduction portion so as to inflate the gas introduction portion. Thus, the inflating force of the folded body of the curtain airbag main body and the inflating pressure of the gas introduction portion are superposed each other so as to press a lower edge of a roof side garnish toward the inside of the vehicle cabin. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056966 | AIRBAG, AIRBAG APPARATUS AND VEHICLE - An airbag includes: a base chamber; a left-half airbag inflated on a front-left side of the passenger, wherein a first opening is formed through the left-half airbag at an upper portion thereof; and a right-half airbag inflated on a front-right side of the passenger, wherein a first opening is formed through the right-half airbag at an upper portion thereof. A recess is formed between the left-half airbag and the right-half airbag so as to face the passenger, when the airbag is inflated in front of the passenger. The first openings are communicated with each other. A first seam joining the left-half airbag and the right-half airbag is formed to surround the first openings. The first openings communicated with each other are formed to extend in a vehicle front-rear direction. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056967 | AIRBAG, AIRBAG APPARATUS AND VEHICLE - An airbag includes: a base chamber; a left-half airbag inflated on a front-left side of the passenger, wherein a first opening is formed at an upper portion, and a second opening is formed at a lower portion; and a right-half airbag inflated on a front-right side of the passenger wherein a first opening is formed at an upper portion, and a second opening is formed at a lower portion. A first seam joining the left-half airbag and the right-half airbag is formed to surround the first openings, and a second seam joining the left-half airbag and the right-half airbag is formed to surround the second openings. The first seam is located above an entrance line along which a top of a head of a small passenger enters the airbag and is substantially parallel with the entrance line. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056968 | Ski Grinding System - A ski grinding system comprising a ski grinding device operable with a ski, the ski grinding device comprising a riser having a grinding surface, the riser being attached or otherwise secured to a ski so that the grinding surface is flush with or extends beyond the outside edge of the ski. The ski grinding device further comprises a plate attached to the riser and extending beyond the grinding surface of the riser. Secured to the bottom of the overhanging portion of the plate is a grinding pad, such that the grinding pad comes in contact with objects being grinded upon. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056969 | Fork Assembly For Agricultural Applicator - A front fork assembly for use with a three-wheel agricultural floater has a yoke having a first yoke portion and a second yoke portion extending downwardly from generally opposite ends of an upper yoke portion. A first plurality of wheel mounting points is formed on the first yoke portion and a second plurality of wheel mounting points is formed on the second yoke portion. The front fork assembly further includes a first wheel mounting arrangement formed from selected mounting points of the first plurality and the second plurality of mounting points. A second wheel mounting arrangement, different from the first wheel mounting arrangement, is formed from selected mounting points of the first plurality and the second plurality of mounting points. In this regard, the front fork assembly provides more than one mounting position for a front floatation tire. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056970 | Axle Assembly For Agricultural Applicator - A front axle assembly for a floater or other agricultural implement has a hollow shaft with pressed-in axle stubs for mounting the shaft to a pair of bearing assemblies. A pair of discs are mounted or otherwise secured to ends of the hollow shaft. The discs are angled inwardly from a position generally adjacent an inner end of the pressed-in axle stubs. The placement of the discs reduces stress applied to the hollow shaft during use. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056971 | MOIRE MAGNIFICATION DEVICE - A moiré magnification device including a transparent substrate carrying: an array of micro-focusing elements, the focusing elements defining a focal plane; a first array of microimage elements in a first colour and a second array of microimage elements in a second colour, the first and second arrays of microimage elements are located in a plane substantially coincident with the focal plane of the focusing elements, the second array of microimage elements being laterally offset from the first. The pitches of the micro-focusing elements, first and second arrays of microimage elements and their relative locations are such that the array of micro-focusing elements cooperates with each of the first and second arrays of microimage elements to generate respective magnified versions of the microimage elements due to the moiré effect. An interruption zone is perceived between the magnified versions of the first and second microimage arrays, respectively, and exhibits no magnified versions. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056972 | SECURITY ELEMENT HAVING LIGHT-CONDUCTING STRUCTURES - The invention relates to a security element having a carrier substrate, at least one surface layer and a waveguide layer, characterized in that the waveguide layer has at least one area in which light is guided both laterally and vertically. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056973 | IMAGE CARD, IMAGE ENGRAVING DEVICE AND IMAGE ENGRAVING METHOD - An image card has an image formed on a card base by engraving striped grooves having different angles according to the degree of shading of the image by the engraving. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056974 | Business Form with Wristband Having Multi-Ply Image Area - A printer processible business form includes a separable wristband formed with a multi-layer, reinforced central panel or imaging area with a pair of straps extending to the sides thereof. The multi-ply wristband may be formed with a single die cut solely in the top ply of a two ply business form which is folded over after having been separated to thereby fashion the multi-ply print or image area. Alternatively, the multi-ply wristband may be formed with a first die cut in the top ply as before, but with a second die cut in a bottom or backer ply to form a backing or reinforcing panel which is adhered to the wristband and when separated thereby forms a multi-ply print area. In another alternative embodiment, the backer panel may be added to the first embodiment so that the panel or image area has three or even four layers of material to provide maximum reinforcement. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056975 | MEDICINE INFORMATION INSERT AND METHOD OF MAKING IT - A medicine information insert comprises a plurality of sheets made preferably of paper, each of which has at least one graphical representation relating to a medicine; the sheets are fixed together at a respective joining zone and before being inserted into the cartons containing the medicines are folded by multiple parallel folding, with the possibility of combining this with further crosswise (transversal) folding. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056976 | ONE-TOUCH PIPE CONNECTION DEVICE - A one-touch pipe connection device includes a body member for receiving a pipe, a fluid-tight member positioned in each of left and right side of the inner peripheral surface of the first body member with reference to the longitudinal center of the inner peripheral surface to ensure fluid-tightness, a support member for linearly compressing the fluid-tight member, a fastening member being screwed to the body member; a compression member inserted into the fastening member, and moved outwardly by a compression spring, and a plurality of tight contact elements provided on the compression member tightly clamped on the outer peripheral surface of the pipe when the compression member is moved. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056977 | Connection Assembly for Tubular Goods - A mating connection assembly of the present invention permits quick and efficient connecting and disconnecting of tubular goods. A female box-end connection member has an inner body defining sockets; ball bearings held within such sockets with an outer sleeve. A male pin-end connection member is inserted within the box end connection. By moving the outer sleeve axially, the ball bearings are urged inward toward the male pin-end connection, creating a frictional locking relationship between the female box-end connection member and male pin-end connection member. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056978 | FLUID COUPLING - An integrally formed male tube end configured for selective engagement to a female port surface to create a fluid seal is provided. The tube end has a leading edge, an outer wall, and an inner wall. The outer wall of the male tube end includes a male tapered surface, a shoulder, and a substantially cylindrical surface positioned between the male tapered surface and the shoulder. The inner wall of the tube end may include an annular cavity to allow deflection and enhanced sealing between the male sealing surface and the female tapered surface. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056979 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR SENSORS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE APPLICATIONS - Device for connecting a sensor, which has a conical sealing cone and an external screwthread in front of the sealing cone, to a high-pressure component, comprising a bore and a connection line in the high-pressure component, wherein the bore has an internal screwthread and the end face of the bore is joined to the connection line via a conical sealing cone, further comprising a hollow pressure screw with an external screwthread which is designed to engage in the internal screwthread of the bore, wherein the pressure screw has an internal screwthread which is designed so as to engage in the external screwthread of the sensor, wherein the external screwthread and internal screwthread of the pressure screw run in opposite directions, so that the sensor sealing cone and the end face of the bore can be pressed against each other by screwing the pressure screw into the bore of the high-pressure component. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056980 | MECHANICAL JOINT RESTRAINT WITH PIPE GRIP RING ASSEMBLY - A mechanical joint restraint including a clamping ring for pressing against a seal of an annular flange, the clamping ring having an annular lip, a pipe grip ring assembly including a yoke with a pair of transverse fastener receiving members, one or more transverse fasteners for fastening the transverse fastener receiving members to one another, and a plurality of grip elements, tightenable against an outer surface of a pipe, wherein the annular inner surfaces of the yoke include adjoining abutment surfaces that form an acute angle, and the grip elements have a wedge shape that is received in and abuts against the adjoining abutment surfaces and one of the abutment surfaces has an extension which is an annular lip that fits over and abuts against the annular lip of the clamping ring. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056981 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROL OF BIOMECHANICAL ENERGY HARVESTING - An apparatus for harvesting energy from motion of a human or animal body segment and providing the energy to an electrical load is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a generator operatively coupled to the body segment such that particular movement of the body segment causes the generator to output a generator current and to oppose the particular movement of the body segment with a generator torque. An electrical load is coupled to receive the generator current. A control system is operatively connected between the generator and the electrical load and is configured to control the generator torque during the particular movement of the body segment. Corresponding methods are also disclosed. | 2013-03-07 |
| 20130056982 | Gas Turbine Generator - A gas turbine generator | 2013-03-07 |
