10th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120055037 | MEASUREMENT DEVICE - A three-dimensional measuring machine (measurement device) which supplies a probe having a measurement head able to make contact with a measured object and a contact detection sensor which detects the contact of a measurement head with a measured object and outputs a touch signal; a displacement structure which displaces a probe along three axial directions orthogonal to one another; scale sensors which detect the position coordinates of a probe and output a coordinate detection signal; a control circuit board having an integrated circuit on which are installed a touch counter which counts touch signals and a scale counter which counts coordinate detection signals; and a latch controller which latches a touch counter value and a scale counter value at the same time. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055038 | Tape measure carrier - A tape measure carrier for use in taking internal measurements includes a side wall and a base extending from the sidewall. The sidewall is of sufficient thickness so a tape measure chip will snugly slide down over the top of the sidewall to seat the tape measure on or close to the base. A base shelf is formed at the forward end of the base. A clear window piece is mounted to the base or sidewall so as to extend spaced over and parallel to the base shelf to form a channel therebetween. The channel is located and sized to allow free horizontal passage of the tape measure tape through the channel. A cross hair on the window piece is positioned to provide a known pre-determined distance between the cross hair and the rearmost end of the carrier. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055039 | DRYING AND WARMING APPLIANCE - An appliance for drying or warming associated laundry items includes a housing having a wall forming a stationary cavity dimensioned to receive the associated laundry items. At least one article support member is preferably contained within the cavity. A heater increases a temperature of associated air within the cavity and a fan circulates the heated air within the cavity. A vent is dimensioned to allow air to exit the housing cavity, and a controller regulates circulation of the associated heated air within the cavity. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055040 | Remote Restriction Detecting System for Clothes Dryer Exhaust Systems - A restriction sensor system for identifying the existence of blockages in exhaust conduits of clothes dryers. The restriction sensor system may be used as a retrofit system that is capable of being installed on existing clothes dryers. The restriction sensor system may include a fitting configured to be coupled to an exhaust conduit of a clothes dryer and a blockage indicator housing positioned remote from a clothes dryer. The pressure sensing device may be capable of determining changes in air pressure in the exhaust conduit. Once the air pressure present in the exhaust conduit exceeds a threshold air pressure, the pressure sensing device may send a signal to an indicator to generate an alarm, which may be a visual alarm or audible alarm, or both. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055041 | SOLE ASSEMBLY FOR ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH PLURAL CUSHIONING MEMBERS - An article of footwear includes a sole assembly defining a base support plane. The sole assembly also includes a cushioning assembly with a first end and a second end. The cushioning assembly includes a first cushioning member and a second cushioning member. The first cushioning member includes a first overlapping surface, and the second cushioning member includes a second overlapping surface. The first and second overlapping surfaces overlap each other over the base support plane and each slopes at a positive acute angle relative to the base support plane. The first cushioning member is thicker than the second cushioning member adjacent the first end of the cushioning assembly, and the second cushioning member is thicker than the first cushioning member adjacent the second end of the cushioning assembly. The first cushioning member has a resistance to resilient deformation less than that of the second cushioning member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055042 | WATERPROOF AND VAPOR-PERMEABLE SHOE - A waterproof and vapor-permeable shoe, comprising a sole, provided with a vapor permeation region, an assembly insole, which is covered, toward the sole, by at least one first gasket made of waterproof material, which has at least one vapor-permeable or perforated portion above the vapor permeation region, which, once assembled, covers an upper shoe assembly, which comprises at least one vapor-permeable lining, a vapor-permeable upper, and a waterproof and vapor-permeable upper membrane that is between them, the upper shoe assembly being associated with the assembly insole, and at least one second gasket, which adheres so to form a waterproof seal to the first gasket and is glued to the lower edge of the upper, the second gasket forming a waterproof sealing region of the upper shoe assembly and the first gasket to the sole. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055043 | Article of Footwear with Multi-Layered Support Assembly - An article of footwear including an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper and including a support assembly having an upper member and a lower member spaced from the upper member. first layer is positioned beneath and in contact with the upper member and has a wave shaped profile with a plurality of first wave crests and first wave troughs. A second layer is positioned above the lower member and has a wave shaped profile with a plurality of second wave crests and second wave troughs. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055044 | Footwear Incorporating A Tensile Element WIth A Deposition Layer - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes a base layer, a plurality of strand segments, and a deposition layer. The a base layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. The strand segments are located adjacent to the first surface and extend substantially parallel to the first surface for a distance of at least five centimeters. The deposition layer is deposited upon the first surface and the strand segments, and the deposition layer is joined with the first surface and the strand segments. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055045 | ORTHOTIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to orthotic devices and footwear. In particular, the present invention relates to orthotic devices comprising a wedge configured to be placed beneath a forefoot. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055046 | Articles with Retractable Traction Elements - Articles of manufacture and articles of wear may include one or more retractable traction elements. A plurality of the retractable traction elements may be interconnected by a base member and may form an insert. Each of the retractable traction elements may include an extension inducing element and a ground (or other surface) contacting element. The extension inducing element may flex in response to an applied force and may cause the ground or other surface contacting element to extend and engage an underlying surface. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055047 | Articulating Footwear Sole - An articulating footwear sole is provided. The articulating footwear sole includes a midsole having a recess a first plate having a first end interlocking with a second end of a second plate, the first and second plates positioned within the plate recess and held in place free of adhesive. In another embodiment, the sole includes a midsole having a recess, a first plate including a first end, and a second plate including a second end, the first end configured to moveably overlap with the second end, the first and second plates positioned in the recess. Still other examples are also provided. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055048 | HEEL FOR A SHOE - The invention provides a heel ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055049 | SNOW DOLLY AND ALL-PURPOSE SHOVEL PLOW - A snow removal device has a body, a shovel connected to the body and positioned at a lower end of the body, a snow catcher connected to the body, and one or more motive elements. The snow catcher is positioned behind the shovel such that when the shovel is tilted back, loose material in the shovel falls into the snow catcher. When the body is tilted back, the shovel also tilts back. The body acts as a lever arm on the shovel, allowing heavy loads to be tilted back with minimal force. A foot pedal facilitates pushing the shovel into loose material. The angle between the body and shovel is 120 degrees. The body is collapsible. The snow catcher has an outer lip and the shovel has sidewalls for retaining loose material. One or more of the motive elements serves as a pivot point for the snow removal device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055050 | Multi-Function Wheel Loader Linkage Control with Optimized Power Management - A hydraulic system and earth-moving vehicle employing the hydraulic system are disclosed. The hydraulic system may include a first hydraulic cylinder and a second hydraulic cylinder, first and second hydraulic pumps and control valves to modulate provision of hydraulic fluid and pressure from the first and second hydraulic pumps to the first and second hydraulic cylinders as appropriate for the task being performed. If the task is digging with the earth moving vehicle, the first and second cylinders may be associated with tilting and lifting, respectively, and the control valves may be oriented so as to make each pump dedicated to one of the cylinders, and if demand is not being met, to then diminish power to the drivetrain to allow the tilting and lifting to be performed. The combiner may or may not be open during this time. If the task is not digging, a combiner valve can be opened to allow for cross-flow between the pumps and the cylinders. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055051 | TOOL CONTROL SYSTEM HAVING CONFIGURATION DETECTION - A tool control system for a scraper is disclosed. The tool control system may have a tool, a first tool actuator configured to move the tool, and a first sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool and the first tool actuator and to generate a corresponding first signal. The tool control system may also have a tool member operatively connected to the tool, a second tool actuator connectable to the tool member in a plurality of configurations to move the tool member, and a second sensor configured to detect a position parameter of at least one of the tool member and the second tool actuator and to generate a corresponding second signal. The tool control system may further have a controller configured to make a comparison of the first and second signals, and to determine a current connection configuration based on the comparison. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055052 | Connector Pin Assembly with Dual Function Outer End Portions, and Associated Ground Engaging Apparatus - A connector pin assembly is insertable into aligned openings in telescoped ground engaging wear and support members to releasably hold the wear member on the support member. The assembly has a tubular outer housing that is nonrotatably received in the openings. A connector pin longitudinally extends through the housing and is rotatable relative thereto among selectively variable rotational orientations in which the pin is releasably locked to the housing by cooperative detent structures carried by the housing and the pin. Outer end portions of the pin perform two functions which are controlled by rotating the pin relative to the housing. First, outer pin member end portions are rotatable to selectively hold the wear member on the support member or release it therefrom. Second, the outer pin end portions are rotatable to adjustably tighten the wear member onto the support member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055053 | FLAP SENSOR ACTIVATED GREETING CARDS - The interactive flap sensor activated greeting card of the present invention contains an audio module and a series of “window flaps” across the inside of the greeting card. When the greeting card is opened, a short audio prompt instructs the user to open a series of flaps inside the card to hear further audio messages or sound clips that correlate with the art work inside the card. When each flap is opened, a different audio file is played. The sound module is programmed to react to the card opening and then to trigger additional individual sounds each time one of the flaps of the card is opened. In another embodiment, the greeting card contains a series of flaps wherein opening one flap reveals another flap, and so on. Once the last flap is opened, a short audio recording is activated. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055054 | DEVICE FOR CREATING AND DISPLAYING LIQUID-MEDIUM MOVEMENT WITHIN A VESSEL CONTAINING A DIORAMIC SCENE - A dioramic apparatus includes a vessel having an inferior portion and a superior portion. The vessel includes a shell and defines an interior space. The interior space is partially filled by a liquid medium. At least one dioramic scene is disposed in the interior space. A reservoir is in fluid communication with the interior space. The reservoir includes a flow plate defining at least one liquid intake and at least one liquid output port. The at least one liquid intake is configured and arranged for receiving at least a portion of the liquid medium from the interior space when the dioramic apparatus is at least partially inverted. The at least one liquid output port is configured and arranged to output at least a portion of the liquid medium from the reservoir when the vessel is placed in an upright position. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055055 | Systems and Method for Outdoor Media Signage - An illuminated signage system having a printed surface and at least one electroluminescent element embedded within the printed surface and a substrate layer or coupled between the printed surface and the substrate layer, and a rigid backing substrate. Also, an illuminated signage system having a non-opaque material with an etched portion that diffuses light from a light source adjacent to the non-opaque material and a printed layer having indicia visible through the non-opaque material. Also, a method of forming an illuminated signage system, the method including providing a printed surface, coupling the printed surface to a substrate layer, and embedding an electroluminescent element through the printed surface and into at least the substrate layer. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055056 | LIGHTING DEVICE - A lighting device configured for projecting a unique lighting to illuminate letters, figures and shapes displayed on the top of the device is disclosed. The letter and figures are interchangeable and maybe customized to individual tastes and interests. The lighting device comprises a chamber containing a light source and a plurality of reflector strips disposed in the inner portion of the chamber. The letters and figures are inserted into a longitudinal aperture at the top of the chamber and snapped onto a lip that protrudes from an aperture wall. An inclined reflector strip comprising of a plurality of flat portions and angled portions directs the light toward the bottom and sides of the letters and figures that permeates through the substantially transparent material the letters and figures comprise to produce the unique lighting effect. Alternatively, angled reflector tabs are used in lieu of the inclined reflector strip. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055057 | Announcement device - The present invention relates to an announcement device that incorporates a set of indicia that incorporates raised, custom graphics and text having a generally metallic appearance with a satin, a polished, or a highly polished surface finish. The set of indicia includes an adhesive backing for mounting onto paper, cardstock, and solid materials like Plexiglas®, wood, stone, and metal. The raised, metallic graphics provide a vivid visual image of reflected metal, and the difference in height between the raised metallic graphics and the mounting surface provide a unique tactile characteristic without the use of typical embossing, debossing, or foil application techniques. The set of indicia can include pictorial graphics, text, images, communicating marks, or illustrative marks that communicate information related to events like weddings, social events, religious events, business applications, or family events. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055058 | ENHANCED SERVICE LIFE BOLT - A firearm having a stock and barrel attached to a receiver. Located within the receiver is an enhanced service life bolt. The enhanced service life bolt has a plurality of lugs. At least one lug has a reduced height that is shorter than the height of the other lugs. The enhanced service life bolt defines an extractor slot and the at least one reduced height lug is located adjacent to the extractor slot. The at least one reduced height lug is approximately twenty percent (20%) shorter than the other lugs. The enhanced service life bolt is constructed from a maraging stainless steel, such as 158 Carpenter Stainless Steel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055059 | BUTT STOCK CONVERSION KIT - A butt stock conversion kit for converting a bolt-action rifle stock, where the butt stock conversion kit includes: an assault type stock, where the assault type stock includes a threaded end and an adjusting bolt; a bushing, where the bushing connects the butt stock to a receiving section of a bolt-action rifle; a grip plate where the grip plate receives a hand grip and the grip plate is positioned behind the trigger guard of the rifle; and a means to secure the grip plate on to the receiving section of the rifle. The means to secure the grip plate includes at least one bolt connecting the plate to the rifle. The receiving section of the rifle may include a threaded end to attach the bushing thereto. The rifle includes a cavity to receive the grip plate. The hand grip may also include an opening to receive the grip plate. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055060 | ERGONOMIC GRIP INSERT FOR FIREARM - A firearm handgrip can be modified to accept an ergonomic insert that changes the palm relief of a firearm. The palm relief is the handgrip profile that a shooter feels against the palm of the hand when holding the firearm. The ergonomic insert can be releasable from the handgrip, perhaps by unpinning, such that other inserts can be inserted. As such, a person can try a variety of ergonomic inserts until the best insert for that particular person is determined. For certain semiautomatic pistols, cutting away a back portion of the handgrip produces the socket portion of a dovetail joint. An insert having a properly sized dovetail can slide into the socket and be held there. In this manner, a family of ergonomic inserts and a machining service can be offered to thereby provide firearms having interchangeable ergonomic inserts and thereby a customized and ergonomic grip. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055061 | MODULAR VERTICAL FOREGRIP - Embodiments herein relate to the field of weapon accessories, and, more specifically, to modular, electrically powered weapon accessories. Various embodiments include powered modular vertical foregrips that may serve as platforms for multiple firearms accessories, such as modular laser and/or LED lighting and/or sighting systems, radiofrequency receiver and/or transmitter systems, and/or other powered accessories. Various embodiments may be adapted to couple to a mounting rail, such as a Picatinny or Weaver rail, and particular embodiments may be adapted to couple to a lower hand guard quad-rail of an M4 or other small arms weapon. Systems in accordance with various embodiments may provide a platform that may consolidate multiple accessory devices and functions into a single ergonomic and compact unit. Thus, in some embodiments, systems disclosed herein may greatly reduce the size and weight of the total accessory package, and may provide an extremely ergonomic platform that is much easier to manage before, during, and after operations. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055062 | MOUNTING BRACKETS FOR CONNECTING TUBULAR BODIES - Devices for connecting tubular bodies, such as rifle scopes and flashlights, to armament are disclosed herein. In a first preferred embodiment, the device has a screw and spring combination that is quickly detachable and is adjustable along scope axis. In a second preferred embodiment, the device has a riser portion that extends the cylindrical body out according to desires of a user. In yet another preferred embodiment, the device is modified to engage a sling swivel hole typically provided for a rifle shoulder strap. All embodiments further comprise aluminum alloy with black anodized coating. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055063 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MITIGATING PARALLAX IN GUN SIGHTS - A device for mitigating parallax in a reflex sight. The reflex sight having a front portion for receiving light and a rear portion for providing a visual of a target to a user. The parallax mitigation device defines a reticle positioned in an optical path of the reflex sight. The reticle is configured to indicate a center of the visual provided to the user. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055064 | METHOD OF CREATING ANIMAL METAMERS AND COMPOSITIONS WITH SURFACES WHICH CONSTITUTE ANIMAL METAMERS - A method of creating a surface coating composition comprising the steps of: creating a mathematical model of a vision system of an animal, measuring a set of spectral characteristics from a surface of a first object, entering the set of spectral characteristics as an input into the mathematical model, using an output of the mathematical model to iteratively create the surface coating composition, wherein the surface coating composition is a metamer to the animal, wherein the surface coating composition can be applied to a surface of a second object for the purpose of making the second object look like the first object to the vision system of the animal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055065 | Fishing Lures - A fishing lure for receiving a bait fish comprises a mounting body and a fixing means ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055066 | Fishing lure retriever - A lure retriever for retrieving a snagged fishing lure attached to a fishing line includes a hollow central body member having a first threaded end and a second end, and a longitudinal slot extending through part of the central body member, at least one chain member connected to the central body member, and a first end cap having a complementary threaded surface to enable threaded connection to said first threaded end and having a longitudinal slot extending at least through part of the first end cap and wherein when the first cap is connected to the first threaded end the slots can be both positioned in alignment to permit line passage therethrough and nonalignment to prevent line passage therethrough. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055067 | ILLUMINATED FISHING LURE - The present invention relates to fishing lures equipped with one or more light sources interacting and/or interfacing with one or more light transmission mediums. The light transmission medium acts to illuminate one or more areas proximate to the fishing lure to provide a natural luminance or iridescence. The light transmission medium can be made from a flexible translucent hot melt thermoplastic material extruded into a polymer lens and can be located on an outer surface of a body of the fishing lure or inside the body of the fishing lure. The light transmission medium can also be provided in the form of a soft flexible component made from Plastisol or other similar translucent materials. The light source can be embedded in or located proximate to the light transmission medium to amplify, intensify, and/or disperse light along the light transmission medium to provide a natural looking luminescence to the fishing lure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055068 | BLIND MOUNT PIVOTING FISHING ROD HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE - This invention is directed to a fishing rod holder having a generally annular mounting bezel which generally surrounds the mouth of a tube for receiving the butt of a fishing rod. The underside of the mounting bezel includes at least one blind hole or projecting mounting stud for receiving a fastener for mounting the rod holder without penetrating the exposed surface of the mounting bezel, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. A rod engaging member or pin engages groove sin the butt of a rod, allowing it to swivel. The amount of resistance of the rod engaging member or pin to swivel motion can be adjusted. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055069 | Rod hugger reel clamp - This improvement to the standard reel clamp for a fishing reel is manufactured with nuts that are self-contained with the aid of a collar on each end of the nut. The collars keep the nuts from being lost during the process of storage and ease the installation of reels on the fishing rod. The nuts can be loosened to remove and attach fishing reels, but because the flanges at the ends of the nuts are larger than the nuts themselves, they will not fall out of or get lost from the reel clamp. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055070 | ADJUSTABLE FISHING REEL HOUSING WITH INTERCHANGEABLE DIFFERENT SIZE SPOOLS - A fishing reel housing for attachment to a rod along a longitudinal rod axis. The housing has a shaft for accepting a central bore of a line dispensing spool and an adjustment mechanism for selectively adjusting the shaft in position transversely away from the rod axis while maintaining its position along the rod axis. A fishing reel comprises the reel housing with a spool with a central bore mounted thereon. A fishing apparatus comprises at least one rod having a mount to support a fishing reel thereon with the reel mounted on thereon. A kit comprises the reel housing and at least one line dispensing spool having a central bore for mounting on the shaft of the fishing reel housing and may comprise one or more rods, lines and/or lures. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055071 | FISHING APPARATUS - One example embodiment includes a fishing apparatus. The fishing apparatus includes a connector and a first finger, where the first finger is connected to the connector and where the first finger is configured to connect to a first fishing lure. The fishing apparatus also includes a second finger, where the second finger is connected to the connector and where the second finger is configured to connect to a second fishing lure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055072 | Directional guide for fishing lures - A directional guide for a fishing lure includes a guide body having a first guide body section and a second guide body section generally complementary in size and shape to the first guide body section, the first guide body section and the second guide body section adapted for attachment to a fishing line; and at least one beveled guide body end on the guide body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055073 | Insect catching method and apparatus - The best results are produced by approaching the insect | 2012-03-08 |
20120055074 | Light-Based Fly Repellents and Methods of Making Same - Light-based fly repellents may refract light and disturb the optical perception of houseflies. Light may be refracted and the optical perception of houseflies may be disturbed through use of a clear or lightly color-tinted liquid enclosed in a sealed clear or lightly color-tinted body housed in a frame. When natural light (such as sunlight) or light available from other sources (such as a lamp or porch light) is placed in contact with the repellent, houseflies may be influenced not to aggregate around the area where the repellent may be positioned. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055075 | Insect Controlling Devices and Methods - A 3D insect device is described which comprises a preferably water-resistant body that can assume a folded position and then unfolded to expand into a true 3-dimensional structure with one or more elements to either attract or repel flying nuisance and pest insects like flies, mosquitoes, moths, beetles etc or to attract beneficial insects. The structure preferably simulates comparable shape, size and color as occurring in nature, having significant effects on the instincts of the target insects. The 3D device shape is supplemented with one or more of insect attractant colors, tacky agents, food attractants, pheromones, fragrances and aromas, insecticides, and repellents. Water-resistant, preferably biodegradable materials permit both indoor and outdoor use. The device design significantly improves convenience of use while reducing unintended contact of non-targets such as users, children, pets or wildlife with the contact surfaces. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055076 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PEST CONTROL - Systems and methods for controlling one or more types of pests include the use of one or more freestanding pesticidal baits positioned at a location below and/or adjacent to one or more foundation elements of a building structure. In one form, the pesticidal baits are formed by a compressed mixture of a pesticide and a bait material that is palatable to one or more types of pests. In another form however, the pesticidal baits are formed by an extruded mixture of a pesticide and a bait material that is palatable to one or more types of pests. In a further aspect of these forms, the bait material is palatable to one or more wood-destroying pest species such as termites. However, other embodiments, forms and applications are also envisioned. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055077 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN UPGRADED BIO-OIL - A method of producing an upgraded bio-oil from a wet biomass that includes heating the wet biomass at a first temperature and a first pressure for a time period ranging from 10 to 200 minutes to form a crude bio-oil. The first temperature ranges from 200 to 400° C. and the first pressure ranges from 0.1 to 25 MPa, with the proviso that at least a portion of the water present in the wet biomass remains in a liquid phase throughout the step of heating to form the crude bio-oil, and the first temperature and pressure are below super-critical conditions for water. The method also includes heating the crude bio-oil and the water at a second temperature and a second pressure to form the upgraded bio-oil. Some water remains in the liquid phase or in a super-critical fluid phase throughout the step of heating to form the upgraded bio-oil. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055078 | Low-carbon high-hydrogen fuels - A low-carbon high-hydrogen fuel: which comprises a combination of additives, base oil, diesel fuel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055079 | Products from step-wise extraction of algal biomasses - A method of making biofuels and valuable food and neutraceutical products includes dewatering intact algal cells to make an algal biomass, extracting neutral lipids along with carotenoids and chlorophylls from the algal biomass, and separating the carotenoids and chlorophylls. The remaining neutral lipids are esterified with a catalyst in the presence of an alcohol. The method also includes separating a water soluble fraction comprising glycerin from a water insoluble fraction comprising fuel esters and distilling the fuel esters under vacuum to obtain a C16 or shorter fuel esters fraction, a C16 or longer fuel ester fraction, and a residue comprising omega-3 fatty acids esters and remaining carotenoids. The method further includes hydrogenating and deoxygenating at least one of (i) the C16 or shorter fuel esters to obtain a jet fuel blend stock and (ii) the C16 or longer fuel esters to obtain a diesel blend stock. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055080 | ANTIOXIDANT COMPOSITIONS USEFUL IN BIODIESEL AND OTHER FATTY ACID AND ACID ESTER COMPOSITIONS - Compositions containing phenolic antioxidant solutions are provided. The invention further provides methods of making and using such compositions as well as compositions that contain both biodiesel and at least one antioxidant concentrate solutions and blended fuel compositions containing biodiesel blended with other fuels. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055081 | METHODS OF REFINING HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCKS - Processes of converting to feedstocks comprising hydrocarbons to compositions comprising light hydrocarbon products are described herein. Also described are processes and methods of producing and refining compositions comprising terpenes from biomass that can be suitable as a fuel product. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055082 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULCHING SHEET FOR AGRICULTURE - The present invention provides a method for producing a mulching sheet which easy to biodegrade and can be produced at a low cost. A cotton waste sheet is prepared with randomly accumulated cotton waste and impurities selected from a group consisting of cottonseeds, stems, leaves and calyxes of cotton tree. Water is sprayed to the cotton waste sheet. Thereafter, the cotton waste sheet is passed between a pair of calender rolls each taking a form of a japanese drum, while being heated, to press the cotton waste sheet in the thickness direction. The cotton waste is thereby closed, and the obtained mulching sheet has a high tensile strength. Furthermore, the impurities in the cotton waste sheet are crushed or flatted. The mulching sheet is a mixture of parts made of flatted impurities and parts made of cotton waste. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055083 | Framework For Horizontally Supporting Plants - A framework to horizontally support plants for exposing a greater surface area of the plant to required nutrients, such as sunlight. The framework includes a vertical structure having a lower end and an upper end, the lower end being inserted within the ground adjacent a plant, the upper end adapted to extend above the ground, and a horizontal structure that horizontally extends from the upper end of the vertical structure. The horizontal structure generally comprises a plurality of hollow-shaped supports horizontally spaced from each other and connected via connecting supports, all of which are generally comprised of a wire structure and all of which are substantially located within a common horizontal plane. The plant generally grows through the innermost hollow support and a plurality of fasteners that may extend from the horizontal structure retain an end portion of the plant in a horizontal orientation along the horizontal structure. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055084 | METHOD OF TANDEM CROPPING FOR INCREASED PRODUCTION OF FOOD GRAIN CROPS - The present invention provides a method of tandem cropping for increased production of up to 40% in wheat and mustard crops using varieties with phenological plasticity and temperature tolerance traits. The cereal bread wheat and oil seed mustard are traditional winter season (Rabi) crops in north India/Indo-Gangetic plains. This area experiences receding levels of warm weather and long days in September, October and November, progressive increase and then decrease of cold conditions and short days between November and March and onset of warm weather turning into summer and relatively longer days in March and April. Conventionally a seasonal crop of wheat or mustard or wheat followed by mustard or vice versa could be taken in the winter Rabi season of Indo-Gangetic plains to increase the production of these commodities. The concept has not occurred to persons skilled in the art of wheat cultivation and breeding and as far as is known there is no report of tandem cultivation of wheat under natural seasonal changes of agro-climates in areas where wheat cultivation is practised. For tandem cropping, wheat and mustard cultivars must posses properties of flowering under long day or short day conditions, tolerating temperature gradients and reaching maturity earlier than normal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055085 | Garden bedding system - A garden planting aid including a biodegradable ground cover having a plurality of grid spaces formed by spaced horizontal and vertical lines. A first measure tape having a plurality of first indicia; | 2012-03-08 |
20120055086 | METHOD FOR CULTIVATING PLANTS AS WELL AS A FLOATING CARRIER - Method for the floating cultivation of a plant, in which, in a first stage of growth, the roots of the plant are kept at a distance from a water supply situated underneath the plant. The supply of moisture to the plant can be effected via the intermediate space between the float for the plant and the water supply and from the top side of the plant. As the plant develops further, the root system grows in the direction of the water supply and, in a second stage of growth, the vast majority of the water requirement is satisfied directly by the water supply. This is achieved by way of a panel which floats on the water supply and is provided with holes for accommodating the plant. This panel may be provided with recesses which are closed at their top sides and reduce the area of contact with the water and provide closed chambers. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055087 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE UTILIZATION OF THE ENTHALPY OF A SYNGAS BY ADDITIONAL AND POST-GASIFICATION OF RENEWABLE FUELS - A process for the generation of a syngas in an entrained-flow gasification process includes a solid, carbon-containing fuel which is introduced via burners into a reactor which also supplies the oxygen for gasification. The fuel is introduced on a burner level where the burners are arranged concentrically around the reaction chamber or in the head area. The syngas obtained is discharged from the reaction chamber via a discharge nozzle, so that the syngas is passed into a collecting chamber for cooling by addition of low-temperature gaseous, vaporous or liquid cooling agents. A quench chamber is provided between the reactor and the collecting chamber. Additional burner levels are in the quench chamber via which a fuel material of renewable fuels or biofuels is introduced into the syngas, so that the heat enthalpy of the syngas can be utilized for the endothermic gasification reaction of the biological raw material. An apparatus for this generation of synthesis gas includes several burner levels, the renewable fuel being supplied to the gasification chamber with or without water vapour or oxygen and the enthalpy of the hot syngas being utilized for the gasification of the renewable fuel. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055088 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE - A system includes a carbon dioxide treatment system that includes a catalyst configured to treat carbon dioxide to produce a treated carbon dioxide. The system also includes a gasifier injector configured to inject the treated carbon dioxide, a fuel, and oxygen into a gasifier. The gasifier injector may be coupled to or located inside the gasifier. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055089 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR GASIFYING BIOMASS PRODUCTS - A system for gasifying biomass materials is provided. The system includes a gasifying unit for converting the biomass materials into a gas and a feeder mechanism for introducing the biomass materials into the gasifying unit. The gasifying unit includes a plurality of gasifying medium and biomass injection ports distributed along a vertical length of the gasifying unit, and each of the plurality of injection ports has a corresponding injection angle. The injection angles include at least one of an upward tangential angle and a downward tangential angle. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055090 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR OXIDATION OF SYNTHESIS GAS TAR - The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to the process of gasification and the production of synthesis gas. More particularly, the various embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the process of biomass gasification and the reduction or elimination of tars from the hydrocarbon-rich product gas derived from biomass gasification. The present invention comprises systems and methods for the reduction of tar from a synthesis gas derived from biomass gasification. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055091 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE WITHOUT A HANDLE - A household appliance includes a door, an opening drive configured to move the door from a closed position into an at least partially open position and a door-opening sensor coupled to the door. The door opening sensor is configured to recognize an acoustically expressed door-opening command and includes a three-axis sensor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055092 | SAFETY GATE - A safety gate, in particular for children, is provided that includes a stationarily positionable frame with a lower base and two side parts, the side parts extending upwards from the base, and a door member, the door member being articulated at the frame pivotably about a pivot axis. A closure member is arranged at one of two, the frame or the door member, and a countersupport is arranged at the respective other of the two, such that the closure member and the countersupport are interacting in a closed position of the door member. The door member can be moved in the direction of the pivot axis in order to release a positive blockade, wherein the movability of the door member in the direction of the pivot axis can be releasably locked via an actuable locking member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055093 | MECHANISM FOR OPENING AND CLOSING BARRIER - An automatic gate opening device is claimed comprising: a gate drive axis ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055094 | Frameless Multi-Layer Window Panel with Adhesive Bonded Edges - A multi-layer, laminated panel for a frameless window assembly has an adhesive bead extending along a frameless edge of the panel to contacting and structurally bond the two outer layers of the pane, thereby increasing the stiffness of the panel. The panel is used in a movable window assembly for an automotive vehicle in which a regulator is mounted to the vehicle adjacent a window opening, a seal is installed in the window opening, and the panel is moved by the regulator to a closed position wherein the frameless edge of the panel engages the seal. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055095 | AUTO LOCKING, MANUAL UNLOCKING DOOR STAY - A door stay device for automatically locking a door in an open position includes a first component adapted to be attached to a stationary support, the first component including a plate having a curved cam edge with a radius matched to a swinging movement of the door between closed and open positions. The plate has a slot open at the cam edge at a location corresponding to the open position of the door. A second component is adapted to be secured at a lower or upper edge of a door, the second component having a locking member arranged to move into the slot when the locking member is aligned the said slot and the door is in the open position. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055096 | NON-ABRASIVE BACK COAT FOR COATED ABRASIVES - An abrasive article includes a backing including first and second major surfaces, an abrasive layer disposed over the first major surface, and a back coat layer disposed over the second major surface. The back coat layer includes a polymeric material and a fabric. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055097 | Abrasive Articles and Methods of Forming - A method of forming an abrasive article includes directing a beam of electromagnetic radiation at a starting location on an abrasive preform comprising a bonding layer and abrasive grains within the bonding layer, and increasing the power of the beam of electromagnetic radiation to a scanning power while directed at the starting location. The method further includes changing the position of the beam relative to the abrasive preform from the starting location to a second location on the abrasive preform. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055098 | BONDED ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING - An abrasive article includes a body having abrasive grains contained within a bond material comprising a metal or metal alloy, wherein the body comprises a ratio of V | 2012-03-08 |
20120055099 | EDM CUTTABLE, HIGH CBN CONTENT SOLID PCBN COMPACT - The present disclosure relates to cubic boron nitride (cBN) cutting elements that have high cBN content and that are cuttable by electric discharge machining (EDM). A cutting element according to an embodiment includes a self-sintered polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN) compact, having a first phase of cubic boron nitride (cBN) particles and a ceramic binder phase with titanium compounds. The first phase occupies greater than 80% by volume of the self-sintered PCBN compact. The self-sintered PCBN compact has an electrical conductivity sufficient to be cuttable by electrical discharge machining. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055100 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING METAL BOND GRIND STONE - A metal bond grind stone producing method in which electric power consumption is reduced is provided. In the metal bond grind stone producing method, a sintered metal bond grind stone is obtained by a sintering process of sintering a metal bond grind stone material that is a mixture of a metal binder powder and abrasive grains. In the sintering process, the metal bond grind stone material containing the metal binder powder is heated with microwaves to obtain the sintered metal bond grind stone. The sintering process may be a pressure sintering process of performing microwave heating while pressurizing the metal bond grind stone material. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055101 | Tool free transitional shelter - A modular shelter comprising a first side wall, first end wall, second side wall, second end wall, first roof section, and a second roof section cut from stock material, such that: (a) the first side wall and the first end wall, the first end wall and the second side wall, the second side wall and the second end wall, and the second end wall and the first side wall are disposed at an angle between 60 and 120 degrees relative to one another and are connected by at least two mortise and tenon joints; and (b) the first roof section and the second roof section are disposed at an angle between 45 and 180 degrees relative to one another and are connected by at least two mortise and tenon joints; wherein the components of the mortise and tenon joints are created using one tool resulting in a novel joint. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055102 | Functional System for a Cement Mortar Panel with Prestressed Biaxial Reinforcement - This functional system for a cement mortar panel ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055103 | Compression mounted window assembly - A compression mounted window assembly is disclosed that includes a circular window having opposed front and rear planar surfaces and an outer periphery having forward and rearward chamfered edge surfaces, a compressible gasket circumscribing the outer periphery of the window, a housing with a portal having an annular seat for accommodating the window circumscribed by the gasket, wherein the annular seat has a first chamfered abutment surface corresponding to the forward chamfered edge surface of the window, an annular bezel operatively associated with the housing for compressively retaining the window assembly within the annular seat of the portal, and structure for securing the bezel to the housing, wherein the bezel has a second chamfered abutment surface corresponding to the rearward chamfered edge surface of the window. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055104 | Solar attic pressurizer - The invention, Solar Attic Pressurizer is a unique and simple approach to a residential energy problem. The first and main purpose for the invention is to actively move air through the attic space in the most efficient means possible. The Department of Energy through their Energy Star program have stated that traditional active attic fans, solar and conventional can draw air out of your living space into your attic and out of your house. This increased the losses in energy both in cooling and heating which not only costs more in energy but also overworks the air conditioning equipment. This invention not only ventilates the attic space but uses pressure to reduce or eliminates losses from the living space to the attic that can occur with or without an active attic ventilation system. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055105 | ADHESIVES AND SEALANTS BASED ON SILANE-TERMINATED BINDERS FOR BONDING AND SEALING FLEXIBLE SOLAR FILMS/PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A single- or multi-component adhesive/sealant compositions containing at least one silane-terminated prepolymer, wherein the adhesive/sealant compositions are free of organic heavy metal catalysts, and the silane-terminated prepolymers comprise terminal groups that are selected from among methyldialkoxysilylpropyl, trialkoxysilylpropyl, methyldialkoxysilylmethyl, trialkoxysilylmethyl, or mixtures thereof. In the two-component embodiment, the adhesive/sealant compositions consist of a component A, containing at least one silane-terminated prepolymer of the aforementioned type, and a component B, containing water and thickener. Said adhesive/sealant compositions are used to elastically bond two or more identical and/or dissimilar substrates, in particular in the production of photovoltaic modules, and in the mounting of photovoltaic modules onto roof surfaces and other surfaces. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055106 | WINDOW INSERT SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A window insert system that advantageously provides a high strength mounting system for windows to be positioned within an opening is provided. The window insert system for mounting the window into a an opening formed in a door or other structural element includes a mounting channel connected to a door or other structural element, a window rail to overlie the mounting channel and support a window therein, and a window securing member to engage a portion of the window rail to secure the window. The window rail may include an outer surface portion, an inner sidewall, an exterior sidewall, and a window carrying member. The window may be positioned between the window carrying member and the window securing member. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055107 | WINDOW CASING - Window assemblies that include window casings are disclosed. One exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing that is assembled with a window frame by clips. Each clip is compressed between the window casing and the window frame as the window casing is moved toward an installed position. The clips expand at the installed position to retain the window casing to the window frame at the installed position. Another exemplary embodiment of a window assembly includes a window casing with a top member and side members that are connected by mitered mating surfaces and provide the appearance that the top member and the side members are butt jointed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055108 | LIGHTWEIGHT ACOUSTICAL FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT - An acoustical flooring underlayment for placement between a subfloor and a finished floor, includes a mat having an upper surface, an opposite lower surface and including a plurality of corrugations creating a plurality of depressions in the upper surface. A layer of foam is applied to the upper surface and constructed and arranged to fill the depressions for creating a generally planar top surface configured for accommodating the finished floor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055109 | CLIP ASSEMBLY FOR USE WITH A SUSPENDED CEILING - A clip assembly for use with a suspended ceiling comprises a first member secured to an overhead structural member and a second member connected to a runner supporting ceiling tiles the first and second member s being adapted to be connected together such that the runner can be suspended from the structural member via the clip assembly. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055110 | Method for Producing a Functional Layer of a Building Shell, and Building Shell and Functional Layer - A method for the production of a functional layer of a building shell ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055111 | COVERING FOR VERTICAL SURFACES AND ROOFS - Covering for a roof and vertical surfaces, constituted by a prefabricated element includes a base layer ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055112 | SET OF PANELS, IN PARTICULAR FLOOR PANELS - The invention refers to a set of panels, comprising a first panel having a lateral edge on which a first retaining profile is disposed, at least one second panel having a lateral edge on which a second retaining profile is disposed, which can be joined to the first retaining profile, wherein the panels are joined positively along the lateral edges by the retaining profiles in a direction parallel to a laying plane and in a direction perpendicular to the laying plane in the joined and laid state of the panels, a separate locking element associated with the first retaining profile which, during joining of the retaining profiles, moves from an assembly position into a locking position, wherein in a locking position the locking element ensures form closure at least in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the laying plane by a locking projection of the locking element engaging in a locking recess provided on the second retaining profile. The invention is characterised in that the first retaining profile and/or the locking element have retarding means which, on transition from the assembly position into the locking position, retard a movement of the locking projection in such a manner that a deformation stress is built up in the locking element during joining of the retaining profiles without the locking projection thereby resting on a surface of the second retaining profile. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055113 | Grips for associating concrete reinforcement bars - Improved grips for retaining plural concrete reinforcing bars in a selected association are disclosed. The grips include a base portion and a retention portion including engageable structures establishing first and second spaced opposing pairs of clamping formations. Each of the plural reinforcing bars in the association is positively gripped along a length thereof between the clamping formations. Grip embodiments for parallel and right angle reinforcing bar associations are disclosed. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055114 | BLOCKOUTS FOR CONCRETE MOLDS - A blockout mold is mountable on an anchor bolt to enable a recess to be formed around the anchor bolt when concrete is poured, and is easily stripped from the recess after the concrete has set. The blockout mold has a body and a neck portion with an elongate bore therethrough to receive the shank of the anchor bolt. Pairs of vertically spaced slots in the neck portion enable a releasable clip to selectively secure the neck portion to the shank; while the body has a sleeve of compressible material to enable the blockout mold to be stripped from the recess. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055115 | CAPPING HEAD AND APPARATUS FOR THE CAPPING OF BOTTLES - A capping head ( | 2012-03-08 |
20120055116 | GERM GUARD LABEL AND METHODS FOR USING A GERM GUARD LABEL - Described herein is a germ guard label and methods of using the same. A germ guard label at least substantially conformal to an oral transmission area of an object can prevent or limit transmission of contaminants like germs, for example, from person to person. When an infected person touches an object covered with a germ guard label, germs transmitted from the infected person can contaminate the germ guard label rather than the object. Another person can remove the contaminated germ guard label from the object, and the oral contact area of the object covered by the germ guard label can be substantially germ free. The germ guard label also can prevent spillage of a substance from the oral contact area. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055117 | Vacuum Device For Perishable Food Items - A vacuum device for removal of air from a flexible package storing a perishable food item includes a motor and fan blade assembly having a first air channel and fan blade housing. The fan blade housing encloses at least a portion of a motor and fan blade forming part of the motor and fan blade assembly. The vacuum device also has a nozzle assembly electrically connected to the motor and fan blade assembly. The nozzle assembly is provided with a second air channel in fluid communication with the first air channel. Air in an external environment flows through the second air channel and into to the first air channel upon actuation of the nozzle assembly to a closed position, which energizes the motor and rotates the fan blade connected to the motor to draw air from the external environment into the device. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055118 | Twin Layer Packaging Machine - A packaging machine is disclosed for packing cartons with beverage cans in two overlying layers. The packaging machine has a selector flight, a can flight, and a carton flight, all synchronously movable. A single infeed assembly directs first groups of cans into selector bays on the selector flight, sweeps them into adjacent can bays, and directs second groups of cans into the same selector bays, all on the same level. The selector flight and the second groups of cans then ramps up to an elevated level, from where the second groups of cans are swept into the adjacent can bays atop the first groups of cans. The thus staged cans are pushed into open cartons on the carton flight. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055119 | PACKAGING MATERIAL - A packaging material comprising a plurality of flexible strips of material integrally interconnected to one another along one end thereof so as to form a unitary mass and so that the strips of material are intertwineable with one another to form a resilient tuft. The strips of material interconnected via a border have a bonding material disposed thereon for bondingly connecting the packaging material to a container. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055120 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLAT BOTTOM PILLOW POUCH - The present invention discloses a flat bottom pillow pouch that can stand upright on its bottom transverse seal. The flat bottom pillow bag can be made from the same film as a standard pillow pouch and requires less film than prior art stand up packages. The flat bottom pillow pouch disclosed herein has no gussets. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055121 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING AND FILLING BAGS - The invention relates to a method for producing and filling bags of produce using a supply of very long tubular netting. The invention includes: a loading phase, in which a segment of tubular net is positioned on a loading tube, such that the long end portion of the tubular net that encircles the tube is gathered, pleated and compressed longitudinally and such that a second short intermediate portion of the tubular net is stretched out, without gathering, and in which a loading hole is made in the stretched intermediate portion of the tubular net; and a production and filling phase, in which successive segments of the long gathered end portion of the tubular net are repeatedly stretched so that these segments ca be manipulated to form individual bags, the produce to be stored being inserted into each bag through the loading hole made in the stretched short intermediate portion of the tubular net. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055122 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISTRIBUTION OF PACKAGED ITEMS - Disclosed herein is a platform for the transfer of a plurality of items from a base level on a transportation device, to a second location, the platform comprising: (a) a frame; (b) a base for supporting the plurality of items, the base attached to the frame; and (c) one or more members for engagement of the platform in both a deployed position and a stored position with the transportation device; wherein the deployed position is at a higher level on the transportation device than the base level of the transportation device. The platform may be removably or fixedly attached to the transportation device. In addition, there is disclosed a method for the transfer and placement of a plurality of items from a lower level of a transportation device, to a second location. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055123 | CORNER POST APPLICATION SYSTEM - A corner post application system comprises a conveyor subsystem and an enveloping machine adapted to envelope the plurality of units with a material. The system further includes a swing arm, an applicator arm coupled to the swing arm and adapted to move linearly, a corner post gripper coupled to the applicator arm, and a controller. The controller rotates the swing arm about a vertical axis until a corner post held by the corner post gripper is aligned with adjacent sides that define a corner of the load. The controller thereafter stops rotation of the swing arm and moves the applicator arm linearly toward the corner of the load until the corner post held by the corner post gripper contacts the adjacent sides of the load. A sensor may be included for detecting a corner of the load, with the controller aligning the corner post based on detection by the sensor. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055124 | FILTER PIPLINE - A filter pipeline for an air intake system of an internal combustion engine has a tubular body and a filter element arranged in the tubular body. The filter element is a filter bag of a flexible material that has an opening and is attachable in the area of the opening to the tubular body. The filter bag and an inner wall of the tubular body are provided with ribs projecting inwardly from the tubular body such that in a circumferential direction of the pipeline different spacings are provided between the filter bag and the inner wall of the tubular body. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055125 | Debris separator - The present invention is a device that rapidly and effectively separates and collects debris from airflow between a debris source and a vacuum source. The device comprises a first chamber situated above and adjoining a second chamber. The first chamber functions to separate and remove the debris and the second chamber functions to collect the debris. The first chamber is circular in cross-section and comprises an upper portion and a downward and outward sloping sidewall. The upper portion has an output port connected by a first conduit to the vacuum source and the sidewall has an input port connected by a second conduit to the debris source. Air and debris are drawn into the first chamber through the input port by suction created at the output port. The debris is centrifugally forced to the sidewall whereby it is then centripetally forced downward into the second chamber through a peripheral opening between the sidewall and a barrier, while cleaned air is evacuated through the output port. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055126 | AIR FILTER - A gas-particulate filter canister includes a filter canister body and first and second canister end caps secured to opposing ends of the filter canister body. First and second filter cartridges are supported within the filter canister body for filtering a gas in series. The filter cartridges can be standalone units which are built independently and are installed into the filter canister body. The filter cartridges can be concentrically arranged and can include a particulate filter cartridge and a gas filter cartridge. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055127 | Filter and Filter Media Having Reduced Restriction - A pleated filter media comprises a plurality of pleats comprised of pleat segments extending in an axial direction between first and second axial ends and extending in a transverse direction that is perpendicular to the axial direction between first and second sets of pleat tips at least partially defined by first and second sets of bend lines. Axial flow channels are defined between the pleat segments in the lateral direction and the plurality of pleats has a width in the transverse direction that varies along the axial direction. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055128 | EXTENSION LAWNMOWER SYSTEMS - A lawn mower system comprising a wheeled push lawn mower primary cutting deck having auxiliary pivotably attached secondary cutting decks attached thereto. The device powered by a motor that may be electric or an internal combustion engine which provides power to operate blade(s) in a horizontal rotary cutting motion. The cutting blades may be attached to the motor via connector shaft(s) and pulley(s) and may be simultaneously driven with a belt system to cut various widths of lawn. The auxiliary pivotably attached right and left secondary cutting decks are vertically rotatable into downward positions for single, double, or triple wide cutting widths to cut small to very large lawns. The lawn mower system may be stored in a wings-up efficient manner. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055129 | ROTARY MOWER FOR APPLYING CHEMICALS TO VEGETATION - A chemical applying apparatus for use on a rotary mower that includes a mower deck, a blade pan under the mower deck mounted to a driven shaft, and a plurality of blades attached to the blade pan. A slinger ring is attached to a top surface of the blade pan such that a center of the slinger ring substantially coincides with a rotational axis of the driven shaft, and a bottom edge of the slinger ring is sealed to the blade pan. The slinger ring slopes upward and inward from the bottom edge thereof to the top edge thereof. Discharge ports extend through the blade pan adjacent to and inside the slinger ring. A conduit is fixed to the mower deck and oriented to direct chemical onto the top surface of the blade pan inside the slinger ring, and a chemical source delivers chemical through the conduit. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055130 | LAWN MOWER AND SPREADER SYSTEM - A lawn mower and spreader system includes a deck, a hopper, and a spreading element. The deck supports an engine having a power takeoff and at least partially surrounds a blade coupled to the power takeoff. The hopper is configured to support granular fertilizer. Furthermore, the hopper has a discharge chute leading to an opening in the deck. The spreading element is coupled to the power takeoff of the engine and is positioned between the deck and the blade. The spreading element includes a hub and arms that extend laterally from hub. The arms are spaced apart from one another by open slots. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055131 | CORN PICKER - A corn picker has at least two feed and snapping units which are driven by a drive shaft at the same operating speed, and each of which is equipped with a snapping gap and an intake conveyor mechanism which draws the plants into the snapping gap which is used to separate crops from the plants, and a chopping device for fragmentizing the stalks of the plants, which is disposed downstream of the particular intake conveyor mechanism, and the chopping unit has a drive which can be used to adapt the drive speed of the chopping unit when the operating speed of the feed and snapping units changes. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055132 | Smooth Idler Roll for Corn Header - First and second snap rolls corresponding with a pair of forward-extending row units of a harvesting header wherein the snap rolls oppose one another on opposite sides of a crop passage and wherein one of said first and second snap rolls is substantially smooth along its length. In one embodiment, one of the snap rolls is a powered snap roll and the other smooth snap roll is an unpowered idler roll. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055133 | Offset Snap Rolls for Corn Header - First and second snap rolls corresponding with a pair of forward-extending row units of a harvesting header wherein the snap rolls oppose one another on opposite sides of a crop passage and are offset from one another relative the ground to urge the crop stalks in the crop passage toward one of the row units. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055134 | Gathering Auger with Independent Speed - A gathering auger of a harvesting header driven independently from the speed of the harvester. In one embodiment, a row unit of the header includes at last one powered snap roll in combination with a stripper plate for removing useable parts from crop stalks. The gathering auger is powered by a first drive means and the powered snap roll is powered by a second drive means such that the gathering auger and the powered snap roll are operated at different speeds. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055135 | CUTTING DEVICE - A cutting device for crop has a cutting tool which can be set into rotation, and a shear bar which can be displaced relative thereto, each of the two diametrically opposed ends of which is coupled to a control unit, thereby enabling the clearance position of the shear bar relative to the cutting tool to be changed, and a control device which activates the control units in order to change the clearance position of the shear bar, and to move the shear bar toward the cutting tool, the control device can be operated to activate the control units to each perform a working step in alternation, so that within this working step the particular activated control unit initially moves the end of the shear bar assigned thereto toward the cutting tool by a first adjusting distance, and then away from the cutting tool by a second adjusting distance, wherein the second adjusting distance is smaller than the first adjusting distance. | 2012-03-08 |
20120055136 | SIMPLIFIED, TOOLLESS PICK-UP TINE MOUNTING - An improved tine and tine connection device for removably connecting a tine to a pick-up reel tine bar in an agricultural harvesting machine. The improved tine incorporates an elastomeric portion interconnecting the tine fingers and the tine bar which enables limited tines movement relative to the tine bar. The elastomeric portion may also be shaped to fit around the tine bar enabling the elastomeric portion to also function as the tine mount. The tine mount is configured to enable installation by hand or using only simple tools and, once installed, provide sufficient connection strength to retain the tine in position during reel operation. | 2012-03-08 |