| 13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20090077804 | PRODUCTION LINE MODULE FOR FORMING MULTIPLE SIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to a sectioning module positioned within an automated solar cell device fabrication system. The solar cell device fabrication system is adapted to receive a single large substrate and form multiple silicon thin film solar cell devices from the single large substrate. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077805 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PRODUCTION LINE - The present invention generally relates to a system that can be used to form a photovoltaic device, or solar cell, using processing modules that are adapted to perform one or more steps in the solar cell formation process. The automated solar cell fab is generally an arrangement of automated processing modules and automation equipment that is used to form solar cell devices. The automated solar fab will thus generally comprise a substrate receiving module that is adapted to receive a substrate, one or more absorbing layer deposition cluster tools having at least one processing chamber that is adapted to deposit a silicon-containing layer on a surface of the substrate, one or more back contact deposition chambers, one or more material removal chambers, a solar cell encapsulation device, an autoclave module, an automated junction box attaching module, and one or more quality assurance modules that are adapted to test and qualify the completely formed solar cell device. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077806 | Tire replacement system for compact tractor - A system is provided for refitting a tire system on a compact tractor which typically comes equipped with a set of industrial tires mounted on standard industrial size wheels. A set of replacement agricultural tires or turf tires is provided. The replacement tires are sized to fit on the standard industrial size wheels while having rolling circumferences substantially equal to rolling circumferences of standard agricultural tires or turf tires, respectively, for the compact tractor in question. The industrial tires are replaced with the replacement agricultural tires or turf tires without changing at least the front wheels on the compact tractor. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077807 | Self-Releasing Spring Structures And Methods - According to various exemplary embodiments, a spring device that includes a substrate, a self-releasing layer provided over the substrate and a stressed-metal layer provided over the self-releasing layer is disclosed, wherein an amount of stress inside the stressed-metal layer results in a peeling force that is higher than an adhesion force between the self-releasing layer and the stressed-metal layer. Moreover, a method of manufacturing a spring device, according to various exemplary embodiments, includes providing a substrate, providing a self-releasing layer over the substrate and providing a stressed-metal layer over the self-releasing layer wherein an amount of stress inside the stressed-metal layer results in a peeling force that is higher than an adhesion force between the self-releasing layer and the stressed-metal layer is also disclosed in this invention. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077808 | MODULAR ASSEMBLY - The invention is a modular assembly of modular objects for autonomously executing a variety of tasks. The modular assembly consists of a modular object called a platform, one or more modular objects called modules which are mounted to the platform in accordance with a modular assembly system, and a modular bus system for distributing electrical power and electrical signals among the modular objects in the modular assembly. The modular assembly system utilizes modular object fasteners (MOFs) and MOF-accommodating features of modular objects for facilitating the attachment of a plurality of modular objects to one another thereby creating a modular assembly in any one of a variety of configurations, an MOF being activatable when object attachment surfaces associated with two modular objects are superimposed and two object attachment points on the object attachment surfaces coincide. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077809 | Shaving Razors and Other Hair Cutting Assemblies - A shaving razor blade unit including a housing having a primary guard at a front of the housing and a primary cap at an upper surface at a back of the housing, one or more primary shaving blades between the primary guard and the primary cap, a rear wall having a rear exterior surface extending downward from the upper surface at the back of the housing to a terminating surface, and a trimming blade mounted on the rear wall and having a trimming cutting edge extending at least partially beyond the terminating surface inside of an imaginary extension of the rear exterior surface, the rear exterior surface defining a secondary cap for the trimming blade. The back of the housing includes a trimming guard including spaced guard segments. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077810 | Razor Assembly - A razor assembly is provided that includes a razor cartridge with one or more razor blades, a shaving aid body, a handle, and a linkage pivotally connected to the handle. The linkage is connected to the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body in a manner such that the razor cartridge and the shaving aid body are moveable relative to the handle. Movement of one of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body in a first direction causes the other of the razor cartridge or the shaving aid body to move in a second direction substantially opposite the first direction. As a result, the positions of the shaving aid body and the razor cartridge are continuously adjusted to maintain the contact surface of the shaving aid body approximately co-planar with the cutting edges of the razor blades within the razor cartridge. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077811 | HAIR REMOVING APPARATUS - A hair removing apparatus has a hair removing device for at least partially removing hair projecting from a skin, a liquid channel leading to a liquid outlet, a pump for causing liquid displacement through the liquid channel to the liquid outlet, a motor coupled to the hair removing device; a transmission coupled to the motor and to the pump; and a control structure operable between at least a first and a second operating condition for dispensing liquid at different rates. The control structure is arranged for controlling amounts of movement transmitted by the transmission to the pump such that, in the first and second operating conditions, different amounts of movement are transmitted by the transmission to the pump. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077812 | Eating utensil with integrated construction machine - An eating utensil with an integrated construction machine where the functional aspects of the integrated construction machine (front loader scoop, bulldozer blade, fork lift tines, etc.) act as the functional aspects of the eating utensil (spoon, pusher, fork, etc.). The integration of the construction machines in such a manner provides entertainment for the user and encourages the use of the flatware. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077813 | GARDENING TOOL WITH RETAINING ASSEMBLY - A gardening tool with a retaining assembly comprises a first rod pivotally installed to a second rod; the first rod having a track for assembling a retaining portion; the first rod further having an elastic unit at a side having the track; the second rod being rotatably installed to the first rod; one end of the second rod being formed with a recess; and the retaining portion being movable in the track; the elastic unit resisting against the retaining portion so as to be buckled to the recess and thus an orientation of the second rod is fixed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077814 | Cutting Angle Indicator in Jigsaw Housing with Dust Extraction - A jigsaw generally includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. The housing defines a window. A shoe member pivotally connects to the housing. An indicator wheel is disposed in the housing so that a portion of the indicator wheel is visible through the window, wherein pivoting of the shoe member relative to the housing causes the indicator wheel to rotate. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077815 | Motor Chain Saw - A motor chain saw has a housing, a motor arranged in the housing, a drive pinion driven by the motor, and a guide bar connected to the housing. A saw chain is driven in circulation about the guide bar by the drive pinion. A lateral panel is arranged between the housing and an attachment section of the guide bar. The guide bar and the lateral panel each have a distance relative to the drive pinion upstream and downstream of the drive pinion when viewed in a circulating direction of the saw chain. The lateral panel has a first guide that guides the saw chain at a level of rivets of the saw chain, wherein the first guide extends approximately parallel to the plane of the guide bar. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077816 | ADJUSTABLE AND REMOVABLE KEEL ASSEMBLY AND BLADE GUIDE FOR A JIGSAW - A jigsaw includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A shoe member is pivotally connected to the housing of the jigsaw and establishes an angle therebetween. The jigsaw includes a keel assembly includes a blade member that generally extends from the housing beyond the shoe member. The keel assembly remains generally in line with the housing as the angle between the shoe member and the housing varies. The jigsaw also includes a latch assembly capable of retaining and releasing the keel assembly from the housing. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077817 | DASH-DOT LASER CUTTING GUIDE TILTABLE FROM A HOUSING FOR BATTERY REPLACEMENT - A jigsaw generally includes a housing that contains a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A reciprocating shaft is connected to the motor that extends from the housing toward a cutting area. A laser module is contained with a housing operable to produce a laser light pattern forward of the cutting area. An upper connection portion releaseably connects the housing of the laser module to the housing of the jigsaw. A lower connection portion pivotally couples the housing of the laser module to the housing of the jigsaw to permit the housing of the laser module to tilt away from the housing of the jigsaw to provide access to a rear area of the laser module. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077818 | Housing of a cutting tool including blade storage, integral blade guard and motor ventilation pathway - A jigsaw that uses a cutting blade generally includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A blade storage compartment is recessed in the housing. A platform is provided in the blade storage compartment having a first edge that at least partially defines a first recess that extends further into the housing beyond the platform. A member is connected to the platform that produces a magnetic field that releasably secures the cutting blade to the platform. The magnetic field is configured to permit a user to tilt the cutting blade about the first edge of the platform into the first recess to overcome the magnetic field and remove the cutting blade from the storage compartment. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077819 | Cutting Angle Indicator in Jigsaw Housing with Positive Lock in Separately Assembled Shoe Sub-Assembly - A jigsaw generally includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A shoe member is pivotally connected to the housing. A locking mechanism has an unlocked condition that permits the shoe member to pivot relative to the housing and a locked condition that prevents the shoe member from pivoting relative to the housing. A stop member extends from the housing and the shoe member is configured to be moved axially relative to the housing so that a portion of the shoe member engages the stop member to prevent the shoe member from pivoting relative to the housing. The stop members provide an additional positive lock for the shoe member at a certain cutting angle. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077820 | Control of Reciprocation Speed and Orbital Magnitude of a Jigsaw with a Plurality of Material and/or Task Descriptive Icons - A jigsaw generally includes a housing containing a motor activated by a trigger assembly. A single control member is connected to the housing and configured to be accessible by a user. A reciprocating shaft moves at a reciprocation speed and at a magnitude of orbital motion when the trigger assembly is in a retracted condition. The single control member is operable to be positioned among a plurality of positions. Each of the positions corresponds to a predetermined combination of values of the reciprocation speed and the magnitude of the orbital motion. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077821 | Tool for tracing horizontal lines on curved surfaces - A tool for tracing horizontal lines on curved surfaces configured so that it can receive two spirit levels and a slider to allow for one level to push against a ruler so as to give the ruler a curvature similar to that of a wall. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077822 | Rotary switch for a glass ceramic Cooktop - The invention relates to a rotary switch for a glass ceramic cooktop, which rotary switch includes a rotary knob projecting above the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacting with a switch unit disposed on an underside of the glass ceramic plate. The rotary knob interacts with the switch unit via a knob axis and the switch unit includes a signal generator for generating a signal on the based on an angular position of the knob axis. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077823 | Profile Measuring of Tube/Pipe Ends - The invention concerns a profile measuring fixture for the measuring of the profile of a surface of a narrow body, especially the profile of the surface of the wall of a tube end with a holding fixture ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077824 | Vacuum-actuated spherometer - A spherometer for measuring at least one physical parameter of the workpiece includes at least on fluid-actuated linearly extensible probe member having an output indicative of an amount of linear travel and a chamber housing the linearly extensible probe member. The chamber has an aperture for supporting a workpiece and a vacuum line is coupled to the chamber for creating a vacuum. The probe member is activated as a result of the vacuum in the chamber, causing it to extend linearly toward the workpiece until touching it. The linear extension of the probe may be used as a measurement of distance. The distance measured to a workpiece may be compared to a standard to determine a physical parameter of the workpiece. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077825 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING AND DRYING SOLID OBJECTS - An apparatus and a method are described to dry solid objects being manufactured in a chain of steps. The apparatus contains a cartridge to hold the objects, a chamber to house the cartridge, nozzle sections to spray drying agents on the objects, and a vacuum section to remove the drying agent and the released solvent. The apparatus also contains an optical radiation source such as an IR lamp for heating the objects, which can be used in conjunction with the vacuum section for removing solvent and drying steps. The cartridge or the nozzles can be swayed changing the orientation of the objects and the nozzles. The spraying step and evacuating steps can be repeated as needed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077826 | Systems And Methods For Reducing Electrostatic Charge In A Fluidized Bed - Systems and methods for fluidization of particle and/or powder systems with reduced generation of static electricity are disclosed. The systems/methods are particularly advantageous for fluidization of nanoparticle and/or nanopowder systems, where the generation and/or presence of static electricity is a significant fluidization issue. The systems and methods generally involve the addition of an alcohol or other solvent to a fluidization gas to be introduced to the fluidization chamber, e.g., by bubbling the fluidization gas through a volume of solvent/alcohol, to advantageously reduce the build up of electrostatic charge. Systems and methods for capturing in-situ images within a fluidized bed are also provided that involve reducing the electrostatic charges generated within the fluidized bed and introducing a particle vision and measurement (PVM) probe to the fluidized bed for image capture. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077827 | DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FOR THE SAME - The present invention provides a dryer and a method for controlling the same, which prevents foreign matters from entering into a heater and can remove the foreign matters from the heater. The dryer includes a drum for holding a drying object, a heater for heating air to provide hot air to the drum, a duct for forming a flow passage for introducing the hot air heated at the heater to the drum, a fan for controlling an air flow in the duct, and a microcomputer for controlling operation of the fan and the heater for removing foreign matters accumulated on the heater. The method for controlling a dryer having a heater and a fan includes the steps of a foreign matter removing step for removing foreign matters from the heater by driving the fan in a state the heater is not operated, and a drying course step for performing a drying course by driving the heater after the foreign matter removing step. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077828 | Electric switching circuit for a clothes dryer - An electric switching circuit with a first current path for operating an electric motor and with a second current path for operating a first heater. The electric motor drives a fan during which an air flow created by the fan is heated by the first heater. A switch for opening or closing the second current path in response to an actual operating state of the electric motor is, in the second current path, connected in series to the first heater. The switch is designed as a bimetallic switch and a second heater is assigned thereto that is arranged and designed for detecting the actual operating state of the electric motor and for controlling the bimetallic switch by changing its ambient temperature in response to the detected operating state. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077829 | SHOE INSOLE - The invention relates to an absorbent shoe insole intended to internally line the outsole or sole thereof in order to improve its comfort. The insole is formed from a first profusely perforated water-repellent layer ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077830 | SEESAW- MOTION FOOTWEAR SOLE - A footwear sole having a dual-structure midsole, in which a seesaw movement can be performed to enhance an exercise effect during walking. The seesaw-motion footwear sole includes a main midsole having a convex projection in the central portion of the underside thereof to define a walking axis; a sub-midsole coupled to the underside of the main midsole and made of a softer material than that of the main midsole in order to exhibit a primary shock absorbing function, wherein the sub-midsole allows the main midsole to perform a seesaw movement on the basis of the walking axis in backward and forward directions during walking; and an outsole coupled to the sub-midsole. The seesaw-motion footwear sole can be applied to a variety of shoes such as running shoes, and can advantageously provide an excellent exercise effect, which is superior to that provided by heelless shoes of the prior art. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077831 | BOOT | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077832 | Soccer Training Shoe Cover and Method of Use - The present invention is a sleeve to be worn over a soccer shoe, with indicia in two distinct regions of an instep, indicia on an outstep, and indicia on a top region constructed and arranged for teaching soccer skills and a method of using the sleeve to teach soccer. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077833 | Detachable Cleat Arrangement - A cleat arrangement is configured for use with an article of footwear comprises a receptacle, a cleat, and a retaining ring. The receptacle is provided in the sole of the footwear. The cleat includes a projecting member and a retaining surface. The retaining surface is configured to fit within the receptacle with the projecting member extending from the receptacle. The retaining ring fits over the cleat and engages the retaining surface of the cleat positioned within the receptacle and the projecting member of the cleat extending through the retaining ring. The retaining ring releasably engages the receptacle such that the retaining ring holds the cleat within the receptacle. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077834 | Snowplough Blade With Adjustable Width - A snowplough blade with adjustable width, of the type including: a first, stationary blade body (L | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077835 | DEEP SEA MINING RISER AND LIFT SYSTEM - Applicants have created a method and system of deep sea mining comprising mining SMS deposits from the sea floor with a subsea miner, pumping the solids from the subsea miner through a jumper and pumping the solids from the jumper up a riser to a surface vessel. Further, applicants have created a method of deploying a deep sea mining system, comprising stacking a riser hangoff structure on top of a subsea pump module forming an assembly; picking up the assembly by a hanging mechanism, hanging the assembly on a moon pool, attaching a first riser joint; disconnecting the riser hangoff structure from the assembly; and attaching at least one second riser joint to form the riser. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077836 | WALK-BEHIND TRENCHING MACHINE - A walk-behind trenching vehicle incorporating a trenching boom with an endless trenching chain. The trenching boom may be connected to a forward end of the vehicle via a pivot joint that is offset from a drive axis of the trenching chain. The boom may be movable between an operating position and a transport position via a single actuator, e.g., hydraulic cylinder. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077837 | WORK MACHINE - A boom control circuit for controlling hydraulic fluid fed to a boom cylinder is provided separately and independently from a travel/stick/bucket control circuit, which serves to control hydraulic fluid fed to travel motors, a stick cylinder, and a bucket cylinder. The boom control circuit includes a boom pump, an energy recovery motor disposed in a return passage through which return fluid from the boom cylinder | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077838 | Ground Scraper - A ground scraper ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077839 | Backhoe Hydraulic System - A pilot pressure control valve V | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077840 | PROGRESSIVE LINKAGE FOR EXCAVATOR THUMB - An improved dipper stick, tool, and thumb combination includes a progressive linkage for connecting the thumb to a thumb actuator wherein the pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection is spaced from the pivot axis of the tool idler link connection. The pivot axis of the thumb idler link connection may be offset outwardly from the inner surface of the dipper stick. A mounting plate may be connected to the inner surface of the dipper stick to locate the pivot axis in the offset position. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077841 | HIGH PRODUCT DENSITY INTERACTIVE ROTATING KIOSK WITH VIRTUAL TRACKING ANIMATION USER INTERFACE AND INTEGRATED INTELLIGENT LIGHTING CONTROLLER - An apparatus and method to rotatably display a plurality of products having corresponding animation of the plurality of products via virtual tracking to enable user interaction with the plurality of products, such as selection of one or more of the plurality of products to gain more information about the one or more of the plurality of products and/or to compare one or more of the plurality of products with each other. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077842 | Gift Bag Assemblies with Selectable Complimentary Components and Related Retail Display - Gift bag assemblies and related retail displays including multiple components which are selected and assembled to form unique gift bags. The display includes a plurality of each of the gift bag components which include bags which have a transparent pocket for receiving a decorative card, decorative cards which bear printed matter which is visible through the transparent pocket, and handles which have a gripping portion and an attachment portion and a fastener on the attachment portion for attachment to the bag. The consumer selects each of the components based upon occasion or design attributes and assembles a unique gift bag by insertion of a selected decorative card into the transparent pocket of the bag and attachment of a selected handle to the bag. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077843 | LICENSE PLATE FRAME WITH ILLUMINATED SCULPTURE - A license plate frame comprising: a frame surrounding an opening for displaying a vehicle's license plate, the frame comprising a three-dimensional decorative sculpture; and a luminary source located within the frame so as to illuminate the three-dimensional decorative sculpture. In another aspect, the invention can be a license plate decoration comprising: a horizontal member comprising a three-dimensional decorative sculpture and constructed of a colored substantially transparent material; a luminary source located within the horizontal member frame so as to illuminate the three-dimensional decorative sculpture; and first and second holes located in the horizontal member, the first and second holes sized and spaced from one another so as to facilitate mounting to a vehicle using the vehicle's license plate mounting holes. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077844 | IDENTIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Device for identifying articles such as animals, comprising a male part and a female part, which male part comprises an arrow-shaped element and which female part is provided with a passage with a front end and a rear end, wherein the arrow-shaped element can be inserted into the passage along the front end, wherein the passage is provided close to the front end with at least one protruding element, and wherein the passage is partly closed close to the rear end by a closing part, wherein the partly closed passage, including the protruding element, are manufactured integrally from a hard material; method for manufacturing such a device. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077845 | BILLBOARD - A billboard ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077846 | ELECTROLUMINESCENT ONE-WAY VISION PANEL - An electroluminescent (EL) one-way vision, see-through graphics panel comprises a sheet of light permeable material with a uniform electrically conductive coating. A print pattern comprising an electroluminescent ink system partially covers the sheet of light permeable material forms an ‘EL lamp’. A design is superimposed on, or forms part of, the print pattern such that the design is visible from only one side of the panel. The design can be a uniform colour, but is typically a multi-colour graphic image. The EL lamp illuminates the design when subjected to an electrical current. If the light permeable material is transparent, through vision is possible from the other side of the panel through the imprinted portions of the transparent material. A dark coloured opaque mask layer faces in the direction of the other side of the panel to mask the other print pattern layers and enable good through vision. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077847 | BILLBOARD WITH LIGHT EMITTING DIODE LIGHT SOURCE - A billboard ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077848 | Hand operated traffic signal device - A hand-held display device such as a stop/slow paddle is provided for warning passing motorists. Included is a self-supporting sign panel having opposed major surfaces for displaying warning information. A first mast section has a first end receiving the sign panel and an opposed second end. A second mast section is releasably joined to the first mast section with a coupler providing end-to-end joinder, with the coupler keyed to the first and the second mast sections. At least one of the first and the second mast sections have a tactile indication of the angular position of the sign panel. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077849 | MOLDED SIGN FRAME ASSEMBLY - A sign frame comprises a pair of upstanding leg members each having a proximate end and a tapered distal end, at least one top member connecting the leg members at the proximate ends thereof, and at least one cross member connecting the leg members between the proximate and distal ends thereof. The members together define a first sign mounting area. Within the sign frame is at least one mounting flange extending into the first sign mounting area from the sign frame, and at least one elongated stiffening rib upstands from and extends along each of the leg members. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077851 | Lighted picture frame stand - A multiple-photograph display stand includes a base, an elongated support post having an upper end and a lower end which is fixed on the base, and a plurality of picture frame members having at least one substantially flat edge. The picture frames are hingedly attached adjacent and engageable with the support post and preferably a light is attached to the top end of the support post and connected to a power source. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077852 | OVER RIDING CHAMBER IMPULSE AVERAGE WEAPON - A recoil-operated, impulse averaging, air-cooled, magazine-fed, automatic weapon. An operating group of the weapon includes a chamber, a bolt, a barrel extension and one or more toggles. The recoil action of the weapon from firing a first round drives the toggles in a motion constrained by a cam way. The toggles then drive the chamber in a linear reciprocating motion ejecting a first round and over-riding the next round. An impulse averaging system controls the speed of the recoil. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077853 | "No-skip upon recocking revolver": after decocking, the cylinder does not advance skipping a round when recocked - In a single or double action revolver, an improvement that prevents the cylinder from advancing upon being recocked should the revolver be decocked (uncocked) without firing. During or after decocking, a pawl (hand) retainer may be automatically set or manually set by the shooter. When the retainer is set it prevents the pawl from engaging the cylinder ratchet and rotating the cylinder past a live round when recocked. The retainer may be automatically or manually reset so that the cylinder will advance when the revolver is subsequently recocked. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077854 | Method for Producing A Hammer Lock, Method for Engaging a Hammer Lock and Hammer Lock to be Inserted in a Gun - A method for producing a hammer lock includes the steps of forming a hammer lock base having a threaded recess formed therein, a thumb grip and a hammer blocking rail for blocking an actuation of a hammer, forming a threaded shaft having a head for receiving a key for turning the threaded shaft and threading the threaded shaft into the threaded recess. The thread shaft is capable of being moved out of the threaded recess and extending below a surface of the hammer lock base. A method for engaging a hammer lock and a hammer lock to be inserted in a gun are also provided. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077855 | RIFLE MOUNT - The rifle mount of the present invention comprises a recoil lug having an aperture formed therethrough, wherein the lug further includes about its periphery at least one accessory mounting point. The recoil lug rifle mount of the present invention is a one piece mounting system which has an integral recoil lug that is sandwiched between the receiver and barrel creating a more rigid mounting system that is in an ergonomic operating area. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077856 | DECOY ANCHOR - An anchor system including a tether attached to a floating decoy at a first end and a weight mounted on the tether and freely slidable to a position substantially adjacent to the floating decoy. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077857 | FISHING ROD AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A fishing rod includes a longitudinal tube body, a vibration sensing unit including at least one elongated vibration sensing element mounted longitudinally on the tube body, and a butt guide mounted on the tube body and adapted to guide a fishing string. The butt guide is disposed over the vibration sensing element to transfer vibration movements of the fishing string to the vibration sensing element. A method for making the fishing rod is also disclosed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077858 | Bobber and sinker for fishing - An improved method for overhead casting and retrieving a fishing jig and bait. The fishing caster provides a generally cylindrical, hollow body having a flat, closed top, a wall and an open bottom. The body presents a body axis from top to bottom. Drag upon reeling in is reduced by a plurality of elliptical vents formed in the wall, each vent presenting an elliptical axis substantially in alignment with the body axis, and by a cone within the hollow body, extending downwardly from the top. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077859 | FISHING LURE WITH A MOVABLE HOOK - Fishing lure with movable hook. At least some of the illustrative embodiments are fishing lures comprising a substance more dense than water, a metallic wire disposed partially within the weight member (the metallic wire defines a first eyelet and a second eyelet with both the first and second eyelets external to the weight member), and a hook member. The hook member comprises a hook eyelet hooked directly to the second eyelet, and a hook portion coupled to the hook eyelet. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077860 | Fishing rig - A fishing rig that reduces the likelihood of snags on submerged objects. The fishing rig includes a flexible rod and a retainer secured to the top of the rod. The retainer has a ring for fastening a fishing line to the rig. A float is secured to the rod adjacent the retainer. A sinker is secured to the bottom of the rod. A spreader is secured to the rod between the retainer and the float. The spreader has a pair of outstretched arms, each of which has an outer end with an aperture therein. Two flexible leaders have inside ends that are connected to the ring and have outside ends extending respectively through the apertures. A fishhook is fastened to the outside end of each one of the flexible leaders. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077861 | Ingestible Substance Dispenser And Methods - A dispenser includes a hanger member, a shroud, a tray, and a shelf. The hanger member extends between an upper end and a lower end. The shroud cooperates with the upper end of the hanger member to define an inner area. The shroud includes a wall having a step portion. An access opening is defined adjacent to the step portion. The tray extends from the hanger member adjacent to the lower end. The tray includes a tray surface spaced from the access opening. The shelf is disposed within the inner area. The shroud and the shelf cooperate to define a passageway configured to facilitate passage of a rodent between the shelf and the step portion of the wall. Kits and methods are also provided. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077862 | LUBRICITY ADDITIVES AND METHODS OF PRODUCING LUBRICITY ADDITIVES - Methods of producing lubricity additives and lubricity additives are disclosed. The methods of producing lubricity additives include removing sulfur from a tall oil fatty acid to a level of about 25 ppm or less and fractionally crystallizing the tall oil fatty acid to produce a lubricity additive which does not form crystals at temperatures as low as about −20° F. The sulfur may be removed prior to or after fractionally crystallizing the tall oil fatty acid. Methods of improving the lubricity of a fuel are also disclosed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077863 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING OIL FROM ALGAE USING BIOLOGICAL RUPTURING - A process for production of biofuels from algae can include cultivating an oil-producing algae, extracting the algal oil, and converting the algal oil to form biodiesel. Extracting the algal oil from the oil-producing algae can include biologically rupturing cell wall and oil vesicles of the oil-producing algae using at least one enzyme such as a cellulose or glycoproteinase, a structured enzyme system such as a cellulosome, a virus, or combination of these materials. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077864 | Integrated Process of Algae Cultivation and Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - An integrated process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal fats and oils and for cultivating algae or greenhouse plants. The process involves catalytically treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel boiling range fuel. A selective separation may be used to remove at least the carbon dioxide from the first zone effluent. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077865 | Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks with Heat Integration - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel or fuel blending component from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating i.e. decarboxylating and/or hydrodeoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel fuel. The hydrocarbon fraction is isomerized to improve cold flow properties. At least one interstage stream of the hydrogenating and deoxygenating reaction zone is heat exchanged with the feed to the isomerization reaction zone, and/or the effluent of the hydrogenating and deoxygenating reaction zone is heat exchanged with the feed to the isomerization reaction zone. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077866 | Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant oils and animal oils, fats, and greases. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating i.e. decarboxylating, decarbonylating, and/or hydrodeoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel boiling range fuel or diesel boiling range fuel blending component. If desired, the hydrocarbon fraction can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. A portion of the hydrogenated and deoxygenated feedstock is selectively separated and then recycled to the treatment zone to increase the hydrogen solubility of the reaction mixture. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077867 | Production of Diesel Fuel from Renewable Feedstocks with Reduced Hydrogen Consumption - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal fats and oils. The process involves treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel boiling range fuel. Water is added to the deoxygenation reaction to drive carbon monoxide and water to react to form hydrogen and carbon dioxide. The hydrogen is then consumed by the reactions. If desired, the hydrocarbon fraction can be isomerized to improve cold flow properties. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077868 | Production of Diesel Fuel from Biorenewable Feedstocks with Selective Separation of Converted Oxygen - A process has been developed for producing diesel boiling range fuel from renewable feedstocks such as plant and animal fats and oils, the process providing for sulfur management. The process involves catalytically treating a renewable feedstock by hydrogenating and deoxygenating to provide a hydrocarbon fraction useful as a diesel boiling range fuel. The hydrocarbon fraction is isomerized to improve cold flow properties. A selective separation such as a hot high pressure hydrogen stripper is used to remove at least the carbon oxides from the first zone effluent before entering the isomerization zone, and to provide liquid recycle to the treating zone at pressure and temperature. A vapor stream is separated from the isomerization effluent and at least carbon dioxide is removed using at least one selective or flexible amine solution absorber. The resulting hydrogen-rich stream is recycled to the deoxygenation reaction zone | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077869 | DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITIONS FOR PROLONGED ANTISTATIC PERFORMANCE - An additive composition comprising at least one antistatic agent; and a strong acid, wherein the at least one antistatic agent and the strong acid are present in the additive composition in a ratio of from about 1:0.05 to about 1:1 is disclosed. There is also disclosed a fuel composition comprising a middle distillate fuel and the additive composition. Methods of making and using the compositions are also disclosed, Further, methods of improving and/or prolonging the conductivity of a fuel are disclosed. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077870 | FUEL ADDITIVE - A fuel additive that provides increased fuel efficiency, while at the same time reduces harmful emissions from combustion engines. The fuel additive is a combination of a synthetic oil blend, ethyl acetate and acetone. In one particular implementation, the amount of acetone is equal to at least 10% of an overall volume of the additive. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077871 | Process for obtaining low and medium molecular weight Polyphenols and standardized solid fuel from tree wood or bark - A process to obtain low molecular weight polyphenols, medium molecular weight polyphenols, and a standardized solid fuel from tree bark or wood that includes the stages of: bark grinding; solid-liquid extraction from the bark using a low molecular weight aliphatic; concentration of the extract, to recover the aliphatic alcohol used in the extraction; decantation, filtration and/or centrifugation, in order to separate the solid and liquid phases of the extract; drying of the soluble fraction in water of the hydroalcoholic extract; drying of the insoluble fraction in water; separation of the fine fraction of the bark extracted in a sieve and/or air fractionation system. Also revealed are the use of the soluble fraction in water of the hydroalcoholic fraction as a raw material to prepare thermohardening resins, using aldehydes and/or isocianates as cross-linking agents, the use of the insoluble fraction in water of the hydroalcoholic extracts as a raw material for processes of extrusion, injection or another process of transformation, characteristic of the plastics industry, and the use of bark free of extracts, directly as a solid fuel in industrial and/or residential combustion equipment or subjected to a densification process, to produce pellets, briquettes or another solid densified fuel. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077872 | System and Apparatus for Preventing Freezing of Crops - A system for preventing freezing of crops within a volume includes a plurality of RF radiators configured to radiate RF energy into the volume. A height, a spacing, an output power, a vertical beam angle, a vertical beam width, and a horizontal beam width of each one of the plurality of RF radiators is selected to result in an average RF power density taken about three dimensions within the volume sufficient to prevent freezing of a substantial portion of the crops, and also to result in a peak-to-peak variation of RF power density taken about two dimensions in a horizontal plane within the volume and at heights below a predetermined height to be less than a predetermined percentage of an average RF power density taken about the two dimensions. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077873 | Seed testing method and apparatus - To provide an accelerated aging seed testing kit system, a single sheet of plastic or other suitable formable sheet material is pressed into the shape of a compartment base having recesses for mounting a seed holder. A seed holder that includes a seed support and a seed support holder is formed. The seed support holder is formed of a single sheet of plastic having radially extending tabs that fit into the recesses of the container to support the seed support above the bottom of the test kit. A bypass channel for addition of an aqueous solution used in the prescribed test condition is provided in the seed holder. A lid is formed out of one piece of plastic having a bendable tab to serve as a port and the openings and connecting points of the lid and seed holder are positioned so they can only fit together in one orientation having the port above the bypass channel. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077874 | Light Distribution Control Device, Greenhouse, Partition and Building - Light distributing members ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077875 | SYSTEM FOR CONDITIONING CROPS - System for conditioning crops e.g. in a greenhouse, comprising climate control means which are arranged for providing a local microclimate area around the relevant crop, which climate control means comprising first means at a first location close to the crop, which are arranged for local humidification and simultaneous cooling or heating the local microclimate area, as well as second means at a second location close to the crop, which are arranged for dehumidification and simultaneous cooling or heating the local microclimate area. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077876 | Expandable plant growing frame tray and pots - An expandable plant growing frame is disclosed. The expandable growing frame includes a unique tubular joiner that works with standard tubing to allow the frame to grow to accommodate growth of a nursery. The tubular joiner can be shipped and assembled using locally available plastic tubing. The tubular joiners are usable to create an expandable table for purposes including but not limited to growing tables, display tables and dining tables. A tray is disclosed that rests on the tubular frame and allows for an expandable planting table. Elongated pots are also disclosed that provide the equivalent volume as more standard sized round pots. The elongated pots can interconnect to making it easier to carry a number of pots. The pots nest within the tray to increase the quantity of plants that are grown at one time. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077877 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRECLUDING PLANT TRUNKS FROM FREEZING - An apparatus for precluding plant trunks from freezing comprises an electrically powered heating means, for placement adjacent a plant trunk, to thereby warm the plant trunk. An insulating means is provided for surrounding the electrically powered heating means and the plant trunk, to thereby retain heat generated by the electrically powered heating means around the plant trunk. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077878 | PLANT WIDGET - The present invention features a plant widget comprising a holding plate, a first supporting member attached to the holding plate, and a second supporting member attached to the first supporting member. In some embodiments, the holding plate comprises at least one aperture. In some embodiments, the holding plate comprises a variety of sizes and shapes. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077879 | Poles for supporting growing plants - A telescoping pole for supporting growing plants comprises two or more elongate pole members, one of which has a pointed stake section at one end to facilitate insertion into the ground. The pole includes means for locking the elongate pole members in a number of different telescoped positions, whereby to allow for adjustment of the effective length of the pole according to the height of the plant that it supports. The telescoping members are made of a polymer material, with at least one of the telescoping members comprising two injection-molded component parts that are mechanically attached to one another. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077880 | METHOD FOR PLANTING AND TRANSPORTING PRE-GROWN HEDGES TO PROVIDE AN INSTANT FENCE - A method for planting a living fence of different lengths with a height or design which varies, from saplings of different species. The fence can be transported ready for planting in an intended location, with the transport device provided as an integral part of the growth apparatus, and with the transport device intended to protect the fence from damage during transport. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077881 | GARDEN BED ASSEMBLY AND EXTENSIONS THEREFOR - A garden bed assembly and extensions therefor is disclosed. The garden bed assembly includes at least one raised garden starter module containing suitable planting soil or other growing media for plants and may be extended using one or more extender modules, such as straight extender modules and/or corner extender modules. The assembly as disclosed herein includes one or more modules defining the planter. The front section of the starter module and the straight extender module may include a rotatable upper portion to provide convenient access to the plants. Each module section may have a substantially imperforate lower portion and a perforate upper portion prohibiting unwanted creatures such as gophers, rabbits and other animals from gaining access to the growing plants in the garden bed assembly. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077882 | Plant Pot - A plant pot is used to plant or exhibit flowers and plants and has a pot and a stand. The pot has a stand recess and multiple ribs. The stand recess has an annular sidewall. The ribs are formed separately around the sidewall of the stand recess. The stand is mounted securely below the pot and has a mounting protrusion and multiple sliders. The mounting protrusion corresponds to and is mounted securely in the stand recess and has an annular wall. The sliders are formed separately around the annular wall of the mounting protrusion, correspond to the ribs and are held on the ribs to mount the stand securely on the pot to prevent the stand from detaching from the plant pot to improve safety of use. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077883 | Controlled Environment System and Method for Rapid Propagation of Seed Potato Stocks - A computer controlled environment system and method are used to provide the optimum environmental and nutritional conditions for the growth and development of seed potato cuttings for the initiation and development of tubers that can be used as the seed source for further multiplication under field conditions as seed potato stock. Use of a controlled environment system and method that provides optimum cultural conditions results in rapid growth and development of the potato cutting so as up to six crops of tubers can be harvested in a calendar year. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077884 | METHOD FOR PLANTING DESIGN - A method for placing a set of plants according to a calculated pattern factors in plant durability, appearance and cooperation. Multiple species or cultivars, that is plants are combined in a planting technique taking into account cultural considerations, sun, color, soil moisture and drainage, soil type or composition, longevity of the various plant species, wind conditions, weather or winter conditions, manmade influences on plant culture or any combination thereof. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077885 | Entrained-flow gasifier with cooling screen and sliding seal - In a reactor for gasification of entrained solid and liquid fuels at temperatures between 1,200 and 1,900° C. and at pressures between ambient pressure and 10 MPa using an oxidizing agent containing free oxygen, the cooling screen is connected to the pressure shell in a gastight manner via a sliding seal in order to allow length changes. Continuous gas purging of the annular gap between pressure shell and cooling screen is unnecessary and gasification gas is prevented from flowing behind. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077886 | Entrained-flow gasifier with cooling screen and bellows compensator - In a reactor for the gasification of solid and liquid fuels in the entrained flow at temperatures between 1200 and 1900° C. and pressures between ambient pressure and 10 MPa with an oxidizing agent containing free oxygen, the cooling screen is connected in a gas-tight manner to the pressure shell via a bellows compensator to accommodate linear deformation. Continuous sweeping by gas of the annular gap between pressure shell and cooling screen is unnecessary and backflow by producer gas is prevented. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077887 | Method and apparatus for treating a syngas - Treating a synthesis gas includes generating a plasma jet from a non-transferred arc torch having a main axis, the jet having a propagation axis that is substantially collinear with the main axis of the torch. The plasma torch is mounted on a feed enclosure. The syngas is received at an inlet port of the feed enclosure, the inlet port being downstream from he plasma torch and feeding the syngas so the flow encounters the plasma jet to mix the syngas and plasma jet. The mixture is propagated in an elongate reactor placed downstream from the inlet port to convert the syngas into an outlet gas. The reactor is in communication in its upstream portion with the feed enclosure and has a longitudinal axis that is substantially collinear with the propagation axis of the plasma jet. The outlet gas is extracted via an outlet port. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077888 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR GASIFICATION OF CRUDE GLYCEROL - The invention relates to a process as well as a device for continuous thermal decomposition (pyrolysis) of a mixture of substances (crude glycerol) ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077889 | GASIFIER - A gasifier for producing synthesis gas from a widely varying feedstock of waste and natural fuels, the gasifier including an induction furnace, a molten bed and slag reaction chamber mounted on top of the induction furnace, an opening fluidly connecting the molten metal and slag with the interior of the induction furnace and the inside bottom of the reaction chamber, the reaction chamber further containing a froth and off-take reaction zones above the molten metal and slag, and a lid at the top of the reaction chamber for enclosing the reaction chamber and collecting the heat and fuel gas produced therein. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077890 | FOUR-STAGE STEAM REFORMER - A four stage steam reformer suitable for producing a synthetic gaseous stream from a carbonaceous feedstock. Each stage is capable of operating at a progressively higher temperature than the immediate preceding stage. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077891 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FUEL GAS - A method for producing a synthesis gas from a widely varying feedstock of waste and natural fuels including providing a reaction chamber having a bottom coupled to an induction furnace, introducing a carbonaceous fuel into a molten metal contained within the reaction chamber, continuously or intermittently supplying heat and molten metal to the reaction chamber from the induction furnace and collecting a fuel gas generated within the reaction chamber. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077892 | BIOMASS ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Method and apparatus are disclosed to utilize the energy in biomass (waste agricultural products). The inventive method and apparatus utilized heat and mass flow to efficiently generate a variety of products from biomass. In various embodiment, the invention may generate a liquid fuel (such as methanol or dimethyl ether), pure liquid CO2 (intended for CO2 sequestration), a soil enhancement product (intended to return to the agricultural site), process heat, and/or electricity. In one embodiment, the process requires no external energy inputs, and preserves a large percentage (ie. >50%) of the energy contained in the biomass. In another embodiment, the inventive method and apparatus can selectively be operated to produce electricity and or liquid fuels. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077893 | Apparatus For Generating Hydrocarbon Fuel - An apparatus suitable for generating gaseous hydrocarbon fuel from a carbon based synthesis gas including a reaction chamber having a rotating shaft including a plurality of radial blades mixing and circulating carbon based synthesis gas and particulate catalyst upwardly generating gaseous hydrocarbon fuel, a stripping chamber located above the reaction chamber having a second axial rotating shaft including a plurality of radial blades driving hydrocarbon fuel radially outwardly, a source of hot stripping gas, an annular filter surrounding the stripping chamber and an annular gas collection chamber surrounding the filter. The blades in the stripping chamber are rotated independently at a greater velocity than the blades in the reaction chamber and the reaction is controlled by the temperature of the synthesis gas and the rotational velocity of the mixing blades in the reaction chamber. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077894 | Reinforced louver blade - A louver blade comprises an elongated body made of extruded plastic having first and second plastic strips disposed within and off-center from the longitudinal axis of the body. A method for making a louver blade comprises extruding plastic in a shape of a louver blade into a die; feeding first and second plastic strips through a cavity of the die; cooling the extruded louver blade; and cutting the extruded louver blade into desired length. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077895 | Automatic door bottom with release mechanism - This invention relates to automatic door bottom with a release mechanism for a hinged door which is pivotable to be positioned over a sill when closed, a sealing member having a length corresponding to the length of the channel, the sealing member being housed in the channel of said and being movable vertically downwardly into a sealing position in which the sealing member will contact the sill when the door is closed, alternatively said sealing member may be manually moved upwardly even when the door is in the closed position. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077896 | Electric motor drive system assembly with vibration dampening - A window lift system includes a motor drive assembly ( | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077897 | Casement window hinge - A hinge for casement windows is disclosed. The said hinge includes a track and a shoe that is adapted to travel along the track. There is a sash arm that is pivotally connected and extending from the shoe and a support arm. The support arm has a first end and a second end. The first end is pivotally connected to the sash arm and said second end of the support arm is pivotally connected to the track. The support arm has an orifice for receiving a pin extending from the track. The support arm has a clip for securing the support arm to the track. The clip has a grip extending therefrom to assist in moving the clip from a first position to a second position. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077898 | Method by which existing motorized commercial automatic sliding door systems can be adapted for use on new or existing residential (patio) sliding glass or sliding screen doors. - An automatic patio sliding door for residential (home) use is created using an existing motorized automatic system which is now in use in commercial, industrial, and public building entrances. A method incorporating a bracket system is used to apply the commercial (hanging track type) automatic door system to existing residential patio sliding doors or to new patio sliding doors. The purpose is to provide hands free opening and closing of patio glass or screen doors (single or double panels). This allows for ease of use of sliding doors when hands are full, guarantees the closing of screen doors or glass doors behind the person to prevent insects getting into the house or loss of air conditioning in the house, and provides an easy access door system in the home for the physically handicapped. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077899 | Polishing Pad Containing Interpenetrating Liquified Vinyl Monomer Network With Polyurethane Matrix Therein - Provided is a polyurethane polishing pad. More specifically, the present invention provides a polyurethane polishing pad having an interpenetrating network structure of a vinyl polymer with a polyurethane matrix via radical polymerization and having no pores and gas bubbles. The polyurethane polishing pad having an interpenetrating network structure of a vinyl polymer exhibits uniform dispersibility and reduced changes in hardness of the urethane pad due to heat and slurry, thereby resulting in no deterioration of polishing efficiency due to abrasion heat and solubility in the slurry upon polishing, and also enables a high-temperature polishing operation. Further, according to the present invention, the interpenetrating network structure leads to an improved polishing rate and abrasion performance, thereby significantly increasing the service life of the polishing pad. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077900 | Abrasive products including active fillers - An abrasive product comprises an abrasive component and a bond component. In one embodiment, the bond component includes a binder and a filler component that includes a cryolite and at least one member selected from the group consisting of sodium oxalate (Na | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077901 | Paint Protection Method and Cover - A paint protection method and cover is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the method includes providing a cover having a substrate layer, an overlying absorbent layer, and an integrated adhesive strip disposed on an outer perimeter surface of the substrate layer and proximate to at least one edge of the cover. The method further includes forming at least one paint impermeable seam between the cover and a surface by adhering the adhesive strip to the surface. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077902 | Suction Roof Drain - The suction flat roof drain is deployed on a flat roof between a water accumulating depression on the roof and the edge of the roof. The flat roof drain includes an intake tube section with an open end disposed in the flat roof depression and a raised tube element spaced apart from the open end. The intake tube section is attached, at an end opposite the open end, to a water collector which collects rainfall. The water collector has an open accumulation port, a water collection body part and a one-way flow valve. The one-way flow valve is interposed between the water collection body part and an intake suction port and an output port. The output port of the water collector is attached to one end of an output tube section. The other end of the output tube section hangs over the edge of the roof (or into another drain element). The second or other end of the output tube section operates as a weight activated fluid output which permits water to drain therefrom when water is present at the second end. In operation, rainfall collected in the water collector and causes the one-way flow valve to open which then causes the water in the water collection body to drain through the output tube section off the roof thereby creating a suction in the intake tube section which pulls water from the flat roof depression. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077903 | Method and apparatus for making a corner bench in a tiled shower - A corner bench for a shower is constructed by placing a beam diagonally between adjacent walls of the shower. The ends of the beam are supported on the upwardly facing edges of tile pieces which are attached to the shower walls. The tile pieces are placed on the walls such that their upper edges are horizontal and are coplanar with the top of the beam. A triangular platform is then placed on top of the beam and the upper edges of these tile pieces to create the bench. Tile is then placed on top of the platform and the front of the beam to finish the bench. | 2009-03-26 |
| 20090077904 | Modular Testing Plant - A modular testing plant comprising at least two building modules which are designed as transportable containers and which each have two side walls and two transverse walls connecting the side walls, wherein at least one building module having a length L | 2009-03-26 |
