14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090085226 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONTACT-CONNECTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS ON A METALLIC SUBSTRATE - The method comprises the following steps: the substrate in the form of a one-piece basic substrate ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085227 | FLIP-CHIP MOUNTING BODY AND FLIP-CHIP MOUNTING METHOD - A flip chip mounting body in which a circuit substrate having a plurality of connection terminals and an electronic part (semiconductor chip) having a plurality of electrode terminals are aligned face to face with each other, with a resin composition composed of solder powder, a resin and a convection additive being sandwiched in between, while a means such as spacers is interposed in between so as to provide a uniform gap between the two parts, or the electronic part (semiconductor chip) is placed inside a plate-shaped member having two or more protruding portions, so that the solder powder is allowed to move through boiling of the convection additive and to be self-aggregated to form a solder layer, thereby electrically connecting the connection terminals and the electrode terminals; and a mounting method for such a mounting body. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085228 | DIE WARPAGE CONTROL - A semiconductor package comprises a substrate; a semiconductor die that comprises a set of one or more interconnects on one side to couple to the substrate; and a shape memory alloy layer provided on another side of the semiconductor die to compensate warpage of the semiconductor die. The shape memory alloy layer deforms with warpage of the semiconductor die and changes from the deformed shape to an original shape to flatten the semiconductor die in response to rise of a temperature during coupling of the die to the substrate. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085229 | AUDIO POWER AMPLIFIER PACKAGE - An audio power amplifier package includes a non-signal lead, a first non-signal pad, a second non-signal pad and a plurality of bonding wires. The first non-signal pad and the second non-signal pad are disposed on a substrate. The bonding wires connect the non-signal lead to the first non-signal pad and the second non-signal pad respectively. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085230 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND LAYOUT METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor device and a layout method thereof are provided, each of which contributes to a reduction in layout area and appropriately adjusts an inter-wiring capacitance even where wiring widths and intervals in a plurality of wiring layers differ at a bus wiring comprised of the wiring layers. In the semiconductor device, a first functional block and a second functional block are connected to each other, and a plurality of wirings formed over their corresponding wiring layers are provided. The wiring layers have constant wiring widths and wiring intervals for every wiring layer. The number of wirings on each wiring layer is determined, at least in part, by multiplying (a) the total number of required wirings (for all wiring layers) by (b) a ratio of (i) a rate of wirings per unit length on the given layer versus (ii) the sum of the rates of wirings per unit length for each of the plurality of wiring layers. Where the rate of wirings per unit length on a given layer is an inverse of the sum of (x) the desired or predetermined constant wiring width for that layer and (y) the desired or predetermined constant wiring interval for that layer. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085231 | METHOD OF REDUCING MEMORY CARD EDGE ROUGHNESS BY PARTICLE BLASTING - A method of forming a semiconductor package with smooth edges, and a semiconductor package formed thereby is disclosed. In embodiments, after encapsulation, a panel of semiconductor packages may undergo a first cutting process which cuts the curvilinear edges of the packages. Next, the partially singulated panel of packages may undergo an abrasion process for smoothing the cut curvilinear edges. The abrasion process may occur by forcing abrasive particles over the jagged side edges of a semiconductor package as a result of a pressure differential above and below the semiconductor packages. Upon completion of the abrasive process, a second cutting process may be performed which cuts along straight edges and singulates the respective packages from the panel. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085232 | METHOD OF REDUCING MEMORY CARD EDGE ROUGHNESS BY EDGE COATING - A method of forming a semiconductor package with smooth edges, and a semiconductor package formed thereby is disclosed. In embodiments, after encapsulation, the semiconductor packages may be at least partially singulated from the panel by making one or more cuts through the panel to define one or more edges of the semiconductor package. The one or more edges may be smoothed by applying a laminate to the edges. The edges receiving the laminate may include any edge between a top and bottom surface of the package. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085233 | ALIGNMENT FEATURES FOR PROXIMITY COMMUNICATION - Embodiments of a semiconductor die that includes proximity connectors proximate to a first surface of the semiconductor die are described. This semiconductor die is configured to communicate signals with another semiconductor die via proximity communication through one or more of the proximity connectors. Moreover, the semiconductor die includes a positive feature coupled to a second surface of the semiconductor die that facilitates mechanical alignment of the semiconductor die with the other semiconductor die. Note that a first region around the positive feature defines a first plane, and the positive feature protrudes above the first plane. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085234 | Method And Apparatus For Cooling Pyrolysis Effluent - A process and apparatus are provided for cooling gaseous effluent from a hydrocarbon pyrolysis furnace, the cooling conduit apparatus comprising: (i) an inner wall for contacting the effluent, the inner wall defining a bore extending a length of the cooling conduit, the inner wall including a perimeter opening along the bore; (ii) an outer wall external to the inner wall and substantially coaxial to the inner wall; (iii) a substantially annular cavity external to the inner wall and including at least a portion of the outer wall, the annular cavity fluidly and remotely connected to the perimeter opening, the annular cavity externally surrounding a perimeter of the inner wall, the annular cavity including at least a portion of the outer wall; and (iv) a peripheral channel extending around a perimeter of the inner wall, the peripheral channel providing a channel flow path that fluidly connects the annular cavity with the remotely connected perimeter opening along the perimeter of the inner wall. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085235 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A MICROSTRUCTURED OR NANOSTRUCTURED ARTICLE - In a method and apparatus for making an article with a microstructure or nanostructure, an injection molding process or an injection-compression molding process is used to produce a substrate and to apply a microstructure or nanostructure upon a surface of the substrate. Subsequently, the substrate is inundated with a cross-linking, curing material. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085236 | FILM STRETCHING METHOD AND SOLUTION CASTING METHOD - A TAC film has a thickness profile in which its thickness decreases from side edge portions toward a center portion. The TAC film has a retardation profile in which its in-plane retardation Re decreases from the side edge portions toward the center portion. The retardation profile is caused by the thickness profile. In a tenter section, the TAC film is stretched in a width direction while the side edge portions are being held. A difference of increase in the in-plane retardation Re of the film in the width direction after the stretching is compensated by a difference of the in-plane retardation Re of the film in the width direction before the stretching. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085237 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING COVERSTOCK AND FORMING VEHICLE INTERIOR COMPONENTS - A method of making a molded article using a coverstock and a substrate includes locating the coverstock between a first section of a mold and a second section of the mold. The method further includes causing relative movement between the first and second mold sections to bring the first and second mold sections closer together to shape the coverstock using a mold cavity formed by the second mold section and forming and tensioning the coverstock at least one of during and after the first and second mold sections are brought together. The tensioning includes at least any two of: (a) pressing the coverstock against a surface of the mold cavity in the second mold section using a rib structure extending from the first mold section, (b) holding at least a portion of the coverstock extending outside of the mold cavity at a constant location using at least a first retaining member extending from at least one of the first mold section and the second mold section, (c) pushing the coverstock toward the second mold section using a first pushing member disposed within the mold cavity, projecting from the first mold section, and coupled to a biasing member that biases the pushing member toward the second mold section, and (d) pressing the coverstock against an internal projection member extending from the second mold section using a thrust member projecting from and movable relative to the first mold section. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085238 | Molding condition setting method - By judging mold touch with good accuracy, a toggle support is stopped at a desired position with good accuracy. A toggle support ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085239 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a composite material is disclosed, and the method includes providing a sheet object, submerging the sheet object in a thermosetting resin to form a compound, rolling up the compound to a hollow formation, stuffing a substance into the hollow compound, and heating up and solidifying. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085240 | USE OF AN AQUEOUS POLYMER COMPOSITION AS BINDER FOR FIBROUS OR PARTICULATE SUBSTRATES - Use of an aqueous polymer composition as a binder for fibrous and granular substrates | 2009-04-02 |
20090085241 | Device for the separation of a plastic clay strand, having a notching device effective to all sides - The invention relates to a device for the separation of a plastic clay strand ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085242 | MELT-PROCESSABLE THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITIONS - A melt-processable thermoplastic composition is described, which comprises a) 50-99.5 wt. % of a melt-processable thermoplastic polymer and b) 0.5-50 wt. % of a particulate polymer comprising the residues of a monomer mixture comprising 50-100 wt. % of MMA, at least 0-50% of an ethylenically unsaturated comonomer comprising at least one alkyl acrylate or methacrylate and 0-10 wt. % of a copolymerisable cross-linking monomer said particles having a maximum dimension of 5 mm. The compositions have reduced surface gloss and may be useful for forming building components or in any other application in which a low gloss surface is required. A method of making the composition and its uses, for example its use as a capstock material, are also described. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085243 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MULTI-LAYER PARISON HAVING A LAYER OF VARYING THICKNESS - An apparatus for producing a parison having a plurality of resin layers and at least one resin layer of varying thickness is disclosed. The parison is used to form containers in a blow mold machine. An extruder is in communication with a flow head to form the parison. The apparatus includes a valve block having a duct providing communication between a second extruder and the flow head. Flow of resin from the second extruder directly to the flow head is controlled by a valve in the valve block. An accumulator cylinder and piston are also in communication with the duct and control the resin pressure within the duct. Opening and closing the valve and stroking the piston sends resin from the second extruder to the flow head and forms a resin layer having a varying thickness on the parison. A method of forming a varying layer is also disclosed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085244 | METHOD FOR REMOVING SOLVENT FROM POLYMER SOLUTION - A dope containing a TAC and solvent is prepared in a dope producing apparatus. In a case where a new dope having components different from that of the dope described above is produced, a controlling device performs controlling such that an operation of each pump is stopped, each valve is set to a closing position, and a hopper stops supplying the TAC. Thereafter, a washing liquid is introduced into the respective devices of the dope producing apparatus. The dope remained in the respective devices are discharged as a waste liquid together with the washing liquid. The waste liquid is heated in dry gas until a liquid level of the waste liquid turns into a falling-rate drying state in a dry heating chamber provided in a solvent removing device. In a wet heating chamber, the waste liquid is heated in wet gas. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085245 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM - In a first tenter, a wet film is stretched at an average atmospheric temperature of not less than 70° C. and not more than 115° C. until its residual solvent content is reduced to 25 wt. %. Thus, an intermediate film is produced. Then, in the first tenter, the intermediate film is dried at an average atmospheric temperature of not less than 40° C. and not more than 90° C. so as to reduce the residual solvent content to 10 wt. % or more and less than 25 wt. %. Thereafter, the intermediate film is conveyed to a second tenter. In the second tenter, the intermediate film having the residual solvent content of at most 10 wt. % is stretched at an atmospheric temperature set at not less than 160° C. and not more than 195° C. Thus, a film having a low Rth/Re, a high Re, and a low haze is produced. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085246 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FILM - Dope is cast onto a moving casting drum to form a casting film. After being cooled to be solidified, the casting film is peeled as a wet film from the casting drum. A residual amount of solvent in the casting film at the time of peeling it from the casting drum is denoted by W. In a first tenter, while being dried, the wet film is stretched in its width direction to form an intermediate film. Before the residual amount of solvent in the wet film reaches (W-100) wt %, the wet film is widened in its width direction such that the increased width is not less than 105% and not more than 130% of the width before the width increasing. The intermediate film is stretched and widened in its width direction in the second tenter such that the increased width is not less than 110% and not more than 160% of the width before the width increasing. Thus, it is possible to produce a film having optical properties in which Re is high and a value of Rth/Re is decreased in comparison with conventional films. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085247 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING HOLLOW MOLDINGS HAVING THIN FILM ON INNER SURFACE - A movable mold and a slide mold are employed. There is also employed a deposition apparatus which is equipped with a deposition element such as a target electrode in the inside of a depositing chamber. A body portion and a cover member are primarily molded by the movable mold and the slide mold. The molds are opened while the body portion being left in the movable mold and while cover member being left in slide mold. The body portion left in the movable mold is deposited in the molds with its inner surface being covered with the depositing chamber. Next, the slide mold is driven so that the cover member may be registered with the deposited body portion. Then, a secondary molding resin is injected to integrate the body portion and the cover member. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085248 | Method of overmolding an electronic assembly having an insert-molded vertical mount connector header - An electronic assembly including a vertical mount connector header is overmolded to form an encapsulated module. Conductor pins retained in the connector header are coupled to a circuit board to support the connector header with respect to the circuit board, leaving an open space between the connector header and the circuit board. The electronic assembly is then placed in a mold for plastic encapsulation. The floor of the mold has a well sized to accommodate the conductor pins and shroud of the connector header, and the connector header has a peripheral flange that seats against the floor of the mold to keep encapsulant out of the well. Encapsulant fills open spaces inboard of the connector header, and a connector insert disposed between the connector header and the floor of the well prevents distention of the connector header and circuit board due to the packing pressure of the encapsulant. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085249 | FILM STRETCHING METHOD, FILM STRETCHING DEVICE AND SOLUTION CASTING METHOD - In a first zone of a tenter section, damp air is applied to side edge portions of a TAC film, thereby providing the TAC film with a water content profile in which water content decreases from the side edge portions toward a center portion. This water content profile causes the TAC film to have a birefringence profile in which a birefringence decreases from the side edge portions toward the center portion. The TAC film is stretched in a width direction while the side edge portions are being held with clips. Due to a low flexibility at the side edge portions during the stretching process, the birefringence of the TAC film increases such that an increase in the birefringence becomes larger from the side edge portions toward the center portion. A difference of the birefringence in the width direction before the stretching process compensates a difference of the increase in the birefringence in the width direction after the stretching process. The water content of the TAC film is then evaporated. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085250 | Manufacture of Moulded Paving Elements - A method for the production of a concrete article having a pattern on a surface thereof, comprising providing a mould having upstanding side walls, and a bottom surface which is patterned with a reverse image of the pattern desired on the surface of the article, introducing into the mould in contact with its patterned surface a first layer of concrete mix by either first introducing a layer of fluid binder slurry in contact with the said surface and applying on top of said slurry layer a layer of aggregate particles, or first introducing a layer of aggregate particles in contact with the said surface and applying on top of said aggregate layer a layer of fluid binder slurry, applying a second layer of concrete mix on top of the first layer, compacting the first and second layers of concrete mix in the mould to form the article in an uncured state, optionally separating the side walls of the mould from the uncured article, and demoulding the article after at least partial curing. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085251 | Manufacturing process and system for floor tile - A floor tile for a raised floor. The floor tile is defined by a shallow upwardly-opening metal pan defining a shallow compartment in which a main preformed one-piece concrete block is secured. The main concrete block is preferably formed from a plurality of one-piece preformed concrete sub-blocks which are adhesively adhered in sideward abutting relationship to define a plan profile corresponding to the main concrete block. The main concrete block is then adhesively secured within the compartment of the metal pan. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085252 | Use of Secondary Sterically Hindered Amines as Processing Additives in Rotomolding Processes - The instant invention pertains to the use of secondary sterically hindered amines as processing additives in rotational molding processes. These additives increase process stability, since they provide a broader temperature range towards higher temperatures during the melt processing step. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085253 | Construction Product - The invention relates to a construction element which has advantages over regular concrete elements by being much lighter, stronger and less expensive. The element comprises at least 15% by weight of cement, particulate filler material, ethylene-vinylacetate copolymer binder and optionally cellulose ether and PYA binder. The filler material may be selected from particulate wood, particulate elastomeric material, fiyash, crushed rock, cellulosic materials or sand. The invention also relates to a slurry mixture for producing the construction element. The said element may have a variety of shapes, such as sheets, bricks, beams, blocks, panels and boards. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085254 | Laser scoring with flat profile beam - Disclosed are systems and methods for scoring glass sheets. A laser beam can be generated having a substantially uniform peak energy density along at least a portion of its length. The laser beam is moved across the glass sheet to create a score line. Further, the glass sheet can be separated along the score line. In some aspects, the laser beam is bimodal and comprises approximately 60-70% TEM00 mode and approximately 30-40% TEM01* mode. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085255 | PHOTO NANOIMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY - The present invention is directed to providing a photo nanoimprint lithography which can form a more uniform base layer. A photo nanoimprint lithography according to the present invention includes the steps of discretely applying a photo-curable resist drop-wise onto a substrate, filling an asperity pattern of a mold with the photo-curable resist by bringing the mold having the asperity pattern formed therein into contact with the photo-curable resist, curing the photo-curable resist by irradiating the resist with a light and releasing from the mold the photo-curable resist which has been photo-cured, wherein an intermediary layer is formed on a surface of the substrate for maintaining a discrete placement of the photo-curable resist that has been instilled drop-wise on the substrate until the mold is brought into contact with the photo-curable resist that has been instilled drop-wise on the substrate. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085256 | IMAGE FORMING METHOD AND APPARATUS - The image forming method forms a three-dimensional shape on a medium by stacking up a plurality of droplets of liquid on a same droplet deposition point on the medium. The method includes the steps of: depositing a first droplet of the liquid onto the medium; then solidifying the first droplet while carrying out a process whereby an upper surface of the first droplet assumes a depressed shape; and then depositing a second droplet of the liquid onto the first droplet. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085257 | Method for Producing Three-Dimensional Objects Using Segmental Prototyping - The method for manufacturing large three-dimensional objects of the present invention comprises the following steps: obtaining a three-dimensional shape data for a three-dimensional target object; converting the three-dimensional shape data into a size needed for manufacturing; transforming the size-converted data into a “shell” data (i.e., data of a hallow target object having a cavity therein); dividing the “shell” data into shell segments of such a size that can be manufactured by a rapid prototyping apparatus; prototyping each of the “shell” segments by a rapid prototyping apparatus to manufacture each of prototyped parts; assembling the prototyped parts to produce a prototype of the target three-dimensional shape object. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085258 | SYSTEM AND METHODS OF LASER ASSISTED FIELD INDUCED OXIDE NANOPATTERNING - A method of forming a nanoscale pattern on a substrate surface. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of providing a substrate having a surface; providing a nanoscale pattern forming device, comprising an elongated cantilever that has a tip portion proximate an end of the elongated cantilever; and controllably illuminating at least the tip portion of the cantilever with a beam of substantially coherent monoenergetic particles when the cantilever moves relative to the substrate to form a nanoscale pattern on the surface, wherein the tip portion of the cantilever is made from lightly doped silicon. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085259 | Process for Producing Polyamide Based Resin Laminated Film Roll - A production process of a film roll according to the present invention includes a step of melt-extruding and cooling wherein polyamide based resin is melt-extruded and cooled in a sheet form onto a movable cooling material surface to obtain an unstretched sheet; a step of biaxial stretching wherein an unstretched sheet is stretched biaxially in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction; and a winding-up step of taking up the biaxially stretched film in a roll form. And in the step of melt-extruding and cooling, corona discharge in a streamer corona state is performed between an electrode applied with high dc voltage and the polyamide based resin sheet in the melted state, and sufficient electric charges that enable the polyamide based resin sheet in the melted state to come in close contact with the movable cooling material surface are imparted. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085260 | BIODEGRADABLE MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A biodegradable aliphatic polyester, such as polylactic acid, is mixed with a monomer having allyl and molded into a molding having the crosslinking degree of the biodegradable aliphatic polyester increased. Thereafter, the molding is exposed to ionizing radiation to thereby obtain a molding excelling in heat resistance. Triallyl isocyanurate or triallyl cyanurate is used as the monomer having allyl. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085261 | BOTTLE WITH EXTENDED NECK FINISH AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A blow molded synthetic resin bottle has a body and an elongated neck with the body providing a shoulder extending about the base of the neck. The neck has a first collar extending thereabout spaced adjacent the shoulder and at least one additional collar extending thereabout adjacent the upper end of the neck. The resin in the neck is substantially unoriented. To produce the bottle, a synthetic resin preform is injection molded with a generally tubular body and the elongated neck. This preform is placed in a blow mold cavity having a body receiving portion and a neck receiving portion that has a recess extending thereabout seating the first collar therein. The additional collar is disposed outwardly of the mold cavity and is disposed on the upper surface of the mold. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085262 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a composite material is disclosed, and the method includes providing a core object, submerging the core object in the thermosetting resin to form the composite material, heating up and solidifying the thermosetting resin, and extruding to form a shape by extrusion molding. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085263 | INSPECTION HOLE STRUCTURE FOR FLASH-SMELTING FURNACE - An inspection hole structure | 2009-04-02 |
20090085264 | ISOLATION MOUNT SYSTEM - An engine mount system for a lawn mower having a front, rear, and two sides. The engine mount system includes a mounting plate, an engine, first and second elastic members, and first and second brackets. The engine is mounted to the mounting plate and applies a torque force to the mounting plate during lawn mower operation. The first bracket is provided on the mounting plate and includes a first surface. The first surface is adjacent the first elastic member and partially faces the front, thereby placing the first elastic member into compression when the engine applies the torque force to the mounting plate. The second bracket is provided on the mounting plate and includes a second surface. The second surface is adjacent the second elastic member and partially faces the rear, thereby placing the second elastic member into compression at the same time as the first elastic member. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085265 | Mechanical strut including a friction lock mechanism - A mechanical strut includes an inner tube and an outer tube configured to telescopically receive at least a portion of the inner tube. The mechanical strut also includes a friction lock mechanism having a released configuration that allows movement of a first locking member and a second locking member of the friction lock mechanism within the mechanical strut. An engaged configuration of the friction lock mechanism prevents movement of the first and second locking members within the mechanical strut. An adjustment mechanism is operably coupled to the friction lock mechanism for placing the friction lock mechanism into the released configuration, thereby releasing the first locking member from frictional engagement with an inner surface of the mechanical strut and allowing telescopic movement of the mechanical strut through a continuous range of positions. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085266 | INTEGRATED INSULATOR TYPE STRUT ASSEMBLY FOR SUSPENSION SYSTEM - According to an embodiment of the present invention, a strut assembly of a strut suspension system, which includes a shock absorber fixed to a vehicle body panel by a fixing member, provides multiple functions to an integrated insulator that surrounds a cylinder rod of shock absorber. That is, the elastic damping mass serves as an elastic mounting bush, and serves as a spring pad and a spring seat that support a spring surrounding to shock absorber by using a damping mass. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a characteristic of strut assembly that does not include various parts such as a washer, a bush, a spring pad, and a spring seat. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085267 | COMPRESSION SPRING AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUTION THEREOF - The inventive compression spring comprises a cylinder ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085268 | Handicraft work assisting device - A handicraft work assisting device includes an elongated main body and a push bar. The main body includes a tubular portion formed with a through-hole extending in the longitudinal direction of the tubular portion. The push bar is insertable into the through-hole. The main body further includes a flange that is provided at an end of the tubular portion. The flange is provided with a groove portion extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085269 | DEVICE FOR CENTRING AND CLAMPING TUBULAR PARTS - A device for centring and internal clamping of tubular parts such as metal conduits, placed end-to-end so as to be welded to form metal pipelines is provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085270 | Foldable cutting board - A versatile, foldable and disposable cutting board ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085271 | Bookmaking apparatus - A bookmaking apparatus includes: a first path for horizontally conveying a sheet bundle; a second path for vertically conveying a cover sheet; a joining stage for joining the cover sheet and sheet bundle; a gripping conveyance device at an upstream side of the joining stage for gripping and conveying the sheet bundle along the first path; and a folding conveyance device arranged at a downstream side of the joining stage for folding and conveying out the cover sheet and sheet bundle. The gripping conveyance device includes opening and closing clamping members for gripping the sheet bundle and clamping control device for opening and closing the clamping members. The clamping control device operates to vary a gripping position of the sheet bundle by the clamping members when joining the sheet bundle to the cover sheet at the joining stage and when conveying the joined sheet bundle to the folding conveyance device. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085272 | Stitching Device and Saddle Stitcher Having the Stitching Device - A device for stitching collated printed products, in particular signatures, with staples, includes a stitching head base body, a former, a clincher, a staple support and a driver. The former has a supporting projection and a control projection. The supporting projection extends beyond a contour of the control projection. A saddle stitcher having a stitching device is also provided. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085273 | INFORMATION WRITING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION WRITING METHOD - An information writing apparatus includes: a transport unit that transports a sheet having a wireless IC element; and a transmitting and receiving unit that transmits and receives signals to/from the wireless IC element in a sheet transported by the transport unit, the transport unit including a first belt made of nonmetal and a second belt made of nonmetal placed facing and contacting the first belt, the sheet being transported, caught between the first belt and the second belt. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085274 | BILL DEPOSIT/WITHDRAWAL MACHINE FOR DEPOSITING/WITHDRAWING BILLS - A bill deposit/withdrawal machine including a deposit/withdrawal port for delivering the bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users. The deposit/withdrawal port includes a bill hopper for accepting bills deposited by users and discharging bills to users, a delivering mechanism for delivering bills deposited by users, and a push plate operation mechanism for moving a push plate which forms an accepting unit and which supports bills. The bill hopper is movable by rotation operations with a bill delivering side as a fulcrum, and the delivering mechanism includes at least a gate controller which does not rotate in a delivering direction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085275 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes: a common conveyance path through which a sheet fed from a sheet feed tray is conveyed from a registration roller to a transfer section; a direct conveyance path through which the sheet is directly fed from the sheet feed tray to the common conveyance path; a delay conveyance path in which the sheet after being branched from the direct conveyance path is joined to the common conveyance path, and is caused to delay in being fed from the sheet feed tray to the common sheet conveyance path; a conveyance section which conveys the sheet fed from the sheet feed tray to the transfer section; and a controller which controls the conveyance section to convey once the sheet fed from the sheet feed tray from the direct conveyance path to the delay conveyance path, and thereafter to convey to the common conveyance path. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085276 | PAPER GUIDE ADJUSTING MECHANISM AND OFFICE MACHINE USING SUCH MECHANISM - A paper guide adjusting mechanism of an office machine includes a main body, a plurality of elastic elements, a transmission member, a plurality of fixing elements and a pressing plate. The main body includes a plurality of confining elements, which have respective recess structures. The transmission member includes a roller axle and a plurality of rollers, wherein the roller axle is partially received in the recess structures and the rollers are sheathed around the roller axle. The fixing elements are disposed in respective recess structures of the confining elements, wherein each fixing element has a base and the base has a first surface sustained against a corresponding elastic element and a second surface sustained against the roller axle. The pressing plate is sustained against the elastic elements. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085277 | AUTOMATIC SHEET FEED EXTENDER FOR PAPERFEED MODULARITY - A modular print engine assembly for a peripheral comprises an upper paper support, a tray base, the upper paper support pivotally connected to one of the tray base or an extender disposed between the upper paper support and the tray base. The extender allows the modular print engine to be utilized across multiple print models or platforms with housings of various shape and size. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085278 | SHEET TRAY ASSEMBLY - A sheet tray assembly including: (a) a tray unit configured to accommodate sheets, and having an upper opening for allowing the sheets to be introduced into the tray unit via the upper opening; (b) a cover unit configured to cover the upper opening; and (c) a link interconnecting the tray unit and the cover unit, and having (c-1) a first end portion at which the link is connected to the tray unit and (c-2) a second end portion at which the link is connected to a proximal end portion of the cover unit. The link is movable between first and second pivot positions as a result of pivot movement of the link relative to the tray unit, whereby a posture of the link is changeable by the pivot movement, such that the second end portion of the link is placed in a first height level when the link is positioned in the first pivot position, and is placed in a second height level that is higher than the first height level when the link is positioned in the second pivot position. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085279 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE - A sheet conveying device including: (a) a sheet discharger configured to discharge a sheet in a discharging direction; (b) a tray configured to receive the sheet discharged by the sheet discharger; (c) a stopper protruding upwardly from the tray; and (d) a guide provided by an upper surface of the tray and located on an upstream side of the stopper in the discharging direction, and configured to warp the discharged sheet such that the warped sheet has a downwardly convex shape in its cross section that is perpendicular to the discharging direction, for thereby allowing a leading end of the warped sheet to pass over the stopper and to be positioned on a downstream side of the stopper in the discharging direction. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085280 | Duplex ADF Mechanism - An duplex auto-document feed mechanism comprises an auto-document feedpath having a simplex feedpath portion and a duplexing feedpath portion in feeding communication with the simplex feedpath portion, the auto-document feedpath has a media input and a media output, an input roller for feeding media disposed at the media input and an exit nip positioned near the media output, a motor driving the input roller and the exit nip, a scanning station disposed along one of the duplex feedpath portion and the simplex feedpath portion, the exit nip having a first position wherein first and second rollers defining the exit nip are closed when receiving media during a simplex feeding procedure and open when a leading edge and trailing edge of media are passing through the exit nip simultaneously, wherein a change of motor direction one of opens the exit nip or closes the exit nip. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085281 | Dual disc stacker/stitcher high speed finisher - This is a stacker/stitcher assembly having two disc stackers facing each other. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085282 | Continuous sheet processing apparatus - In order to prevent lifting-up of a roll body, facilitate throwing-in of the roll body, make defects less liable to occur, and reliably make a drawing-out angle of a continuous sheet acute, a continuous sheet processing apparatus | 2009-04-02 |
20090085283 | MECHANISM FOR CONVEYING SHET - In a sheet conveying mechanism, a first bulging space and a second bulging space are provided on a downstream side and an upstream side, respectively, of a conveying path. The second bulging space has a length L | 2009-04-02 |
20090085284 | OVERLAPPED CONVEYANCE DETECTION APPARATUS FOR PRINTING SHEET - In an apparatus which detects overlapped conveyance of a printing sheet using ultrasonic wave attenuation, when a printing sheet with an IC tag is conveyed, the position of the IC tag on the printing sheet is acquired. By reference to the acquired IC tag position, overlapped conveyance detection is performed at a position which is not under the influence of the IC tag. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085285 | HEAD-TO-HEAD TILTING SURFACE GAME - A head-to-head tilting surface game, comprising a playing surface tiltable along two orthogonal axes and configured to support moving playing pieces thereon and having a goal area. Each of a first pair of controls is disposed adjacent opposite peripheral edges of the playing surface along a first of the two orthogonal axes. Each of the first pair of controls is independently actuatable to result in a respective move signal. A first mixer is coupled between the first pair of controls and tilting surface to combine move signals from respective controls into a first axis tilt response and impart said first axis tilt response to the playing surface, whereby the playing pieces supported on the playing surface move responsive to the first axis tilt response imparted to the playing surface so that the playing pieces can be moved toward the goal area. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085286 | MECHANICAL BALL PROJECTION GAME DEVICES - Mechanical ball projection game devices, including game devices having mechanically-actuated ball loader assemblies, and game devices to release a tangible prize upon game balls reaching or entering a prize location to release a tangible prize upon game balls reaching or entering a prize location. Game devices disclosed herein include prize inserts that may be configured to receive one or more of paper currency, gift cards, financial transaction cards, greeting cards, toys, and candy. Mechanical ball projection game devices may include user-controllable features to redirect ball travel, features to guide and obstruct ball travel, and ball projector devices. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085287 | Dynamically Altering Pinball Playfield Elements - The present invention teaches systems and methods to dynamically alter pinball playfield elements. The key observation is that these systems and methods are organic to conventional pinball play, and thus acceptable to a typical pinball player. The present invention has two broad components under control of a game's processor. One, physically moving a playfield component such as a bumper, and two, changing the force of a playfield component, such as an angle bumper kicker or flipper. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085288 | INTERACTIVE GAME INCLUDING MULTIPLE SINGLE-USE GAME BOARDS - An interactive game ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085289 | Luck of the Irish.TM. Board Game and Method of Play - A themed-knowledge game and associated method of play, comprising: a plurality of game cards, each game card containing N questions thereon in a one-to-one correspondence with N predetermined categories of knowledge, and each of the N questions having an answer therefor; a game board comprising a plurality of game spaces between a start space and a finish space thereof; the plurality of game spaces subdivided into a plurality of game space clusters of N+1 game spaces per game space cluster; within each the game space cluster, N of the N+1 game spaces having a one-to-one correspondence with one of the N predetermined categories of knowledge, and the remaining 1 of the game spaces being a “lucky” game space; and rules for playing the game as disclosed herein. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085290 | Good vs. bad board game - A board game played by at least two players for provoking discussion amongst the players based on questions provided by the board game. There is a game board having spaces thereon forming a path on the game board including a start and a finish space. Predetermined spaces along the path include indicia thereon requiring a player to take a predetermined action. Game pieces are moved by a player along the path according to a number rolled on at least one die. The first player to reach the finish space wins the board game. There are also a pre-selected number of question cards. One of the question cards is selected and answered by a player when landing on a space having indicia thereon that indicates such action. The questions have no wrong answers to them and are answered according to the player's views based on life experiences. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085291 | NOVEL GAME SET - A portable game set comprising a game board constructed out of corrugated paper board having indicia thereon representing a game board and having slits on each position for receiving a game piece. The game pieces are rectangular and made of a transparent material so that the indicia indicating the game pieces is visible on both sides of the board. The corrugated paper board applies a large amount of pressure on the portion of the game pieces and has a highly frictional surface to securely retain the game pieces within the slits. The corrugated paper board rigidly holds the game pieces in the slits allowing the game to be played during a windy day or in turbulence. When the game pieces are inserted into the slits the game pieces vertically extend approximately 90 degrees with respect to the board thereby providing an improved appearance. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085294 | RELIGIOUSLY THEMED EDUCATIONAL GAME - An apparatus for a religiously themed educational game is presented. The apparatus includes a plurality of game cards each of the game cards including indicia indicating a religious term and a list of off-limit terms. The game cards are used during playing the game where an objective of the game is for a player to choose one of the game cards and describe to fellow team players the religious term without using the off-limit terms where the fellow team players attempt to guess the religious term. A buzzer can be activated when it determined that the player has used one of the off-limit terms in describing the religious term thus preventing the player's team from advancing in the game. A timer provides time limits during the playing the game where the playing the game promotes fellowship with friends and family and education of religious items. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085295 | Card game - The game is played with up to six or 7 players but the amount can be changed based on the number of decks used. The cards are dealt to the players face up. A player wins when the dealt card matches or suits the previous card the player received. Bets are paid according to a pay-out table and a player may win a wager from having both a pair and two cards of one suit. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085297 | Tempt Destiny interactive sports game method - The Tempt Destiny interactive sports game method pertains to a method of playing an interactive sports game while observing or listening to a live or recorded broadcast sporting event. This invention embodies playing cards that describe the occurrences of the method of play and rules of the sporting event and commercial advertisements that are typically broadcast during the event. When a participant's card matches the play or occurrence during the broadcast sporting event, the participant claims the card and its point value. During a commercial break, participants can exchange cards from the card sets to alter their hand. The participant with the most points totaled from the cards claimed, wins the hand. The game method can be applied to football, baseball, car racing, etc. Since participants are not predicting the plays of the sporting event, no extensive knowledge of the sport is required to play. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085298 | Pub washers AKA combat washers - Description: A table top pitching or tossing game which may be played indoors or outdoors. A single game board consisting of a raised board covered in carpet which has three holes in vertical alignment. These holes are lined with plastic or PVC pipe which forms pockets for scoring. Each hole is assigned a different point value for scoring. The scoring board is contained in, and attached to, a larger wooden tray shaped box (game board) which acts as a gutter or catch area for projectiles that bounce or roll off the scoring board. Players stand a distance, usually 6 feet, from the front of the game board and pitch washer shaped projectiles at the scoring pockets. The point value of the (pockets) can vary with the game being played. However in the preferred embodiment the pocket values are 1 point for the closest, 3 points for the center pocket and 5 points for the farthest pocket. The players each toss 3 washers at the pockets trying to score a total of 21 points if a player goes over 21 points his score starts again at the number of points over 21. Example: player has 18 points and scores 5 points. His score is 23 which exceed 21 by 2 points. He now has 2 points. A player who goes over 21 a second time loses and his opponent wins by default. The game requires skill to be an accomplished player, so different scoring rules may be adapted for new players or children. An additional piece of equipment included with the game is a magnetic retrieving device for removing the washers from the scoring pockets. This device consists of a round magnet glued to a 6 inch long wooden dowel. A more detailed description of the rules is attached. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085299 | Sealing Device - A sealing device formed to seal between a fixed side member and a rotating side member, comprising a slinger having a fitting cylindrical part fitted to the rotating side member and a flange part formed at one end part of the fitting cylindrical part positioned on the outer side of a sealed portion so as to be extended in the radial direction. A core comprises at least a fitting cylindrical part fitted to the fixed side member. The sealing device is characterized in that one end part of the fitting cylindrical part positioned on the outer side of the sealed portion is positioned on the sealed portion side more than the sealed portion side inner surface position of the flange part of the slinger and a part of a seal lip part is formed to be projected from near one end part of the fitting cylindrical part of the core and to be brought into elastically slidable contact with the extended end face of the slinger. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085300 | Mechanical Seal Device - A mechanical seal having a seal cover capable of being installed on the outer surface around the circumferential surface of a hole of a seal housing and having an inner circumferential surface surrounding a shaft; a bellows having a first installation portion and a second installation portion, the first installation portion being formed by sealingly fitting the inner circumferential surface of the seal cover to one end circumferential surface of the bellows, the seconds installation portion being at the other end circumferential surface of the bellows, the first installation portion and the second installation portion forming a tubular portion between the portions, the tubular portion being formed as an elastic means surrounding the shaft; a stationary sealing ring sealingly installed on the circumferential surface of the second installation/portion and having an annular sealing surface pressed by the elastic means of the bellows; a rotating sealing ring having an annular relative sealing surface facing the sealing surface of the stationary sealing ring and slidably in intimate contact with the sealing surface of the stationary sealing ring, and a seal collar sealingly fitted and joined in the rotating sealing ring and also sealingly fitted on the shaft. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085301 | OIL SEAL - An oil seal ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085302 | Sealing Device - A sealing device ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085303 | ROTATING WHEEL MECHANISM OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE AND DRIVE WHEEL MECHANISM OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A floating seal is provided between the fixed housing and the drive wheel, and an outside seal is provided so as to cover the outer circumference of the floating seal. The outside seal is composed of a gap between the fixed seal member secured to the fixed housing serving as a vehicle body and the rotating seal member rotatably secured integrally with the drive wheel. Blades that rotate on the outer circumference of the outside seal are provided on the outer circumference of the rotating seal member so as to protrude therefrom. By means of the blades, dirt accumulated in the fixed housing is scraped off. Therefore, dirt is prevented from being accumulated on the outer circumference of the outside seal, wherein it is possible to prevent dirt from entering the position of the floating seal and to appropriately discharge the dirt that has entered to the outside. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085304 | GASKET AND AUTOMOTIVE COMPONENT - A gasket for use around a thread neck of an automotive component, the gasket dimensioned to prevent the gasket from falling off of the thread neck and to prevent a male screw portion from biting into the gasket. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085305 | HIGH TEMPERATURE SEAL - An apparatus for sealing gas path leakage within a turbomachine is provided. The apparatus may include at least one seal system, which may include at least one sealing shim, at least one spring; and at least one shim protection material. The seal system may be inserted between a first and a second structure of the turbomachine. The seal system may adjust for misalignments between the first and the second structures of the turbomachine. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085306 | Gasket - A gasket having a cross sectional shape longer than it is wide and is prevented from falling over and buckling. The gasket | 2009-04-02 |
20090085307 | MACHINE TOOL BIT HOLDER WITH ADJUSTABLE JAWS - A machine tool bit holder providing a stable connection between a machine and a tool bit being used to perform machining operations on a work piece. The holder for the tool bit is of simple construction and has a large contact area relative to a tool bit size and a holder size between the holder and the tool bit, and the holder is configured so that the tool bit can be easily mounted into and dismounted from the holder. The holder allows different shapes or configurations of tool bits, such as an angle between the holder and the tool bit, and tool bits that are substantially rectangular as well as substantially round in cross-section. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085308 | Tool connector having different driving members - A tool connector includes a outer sleeve having a noncircular bore, and a tool shank slidably engaged in the bore of the outer sleeve and having two end portions slidably engaged in the bore at two end portions of the outer sleeve and extendible out of the end portions of the outer sleeve for engaging with different tool elements or for driving different tool elements. One of the end portions of the tool shank may be engaged into the bore of the outer sleeve when the other end portion of the tool shank is extended out of the outer sleeve for allowing a tool member to be engaged with the bore of the outer sleeve and for allowing different tool elements to be driven by the tool connector. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085309 | Suspension control apparatus - The present invention provides a suspension control apparatus requiring a reduced number of sensors. A pitch rate estimating unit | 2009-04-02 |
20090085310 | Method Of Producing Divided Tube Stabilizers Having A Swivel Motor - The invention relates to a method of producing a divided tube stabilizer having a swivel motor ( | 2009-04-02 |
20090085311 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC LEVELING OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT - A system and method for controlling an automatic leveling of heavy equipment is provided. The system for controlling an automatic leveling for heavy equipment, in which a lower frame having a traveling means and an upper frame are combined together by a tilting means, includes a sensor unit, provided in the equipment, for sensing twist angles of the lower frame and the upper frame against a reference horizontal surface and a traveling speed of the equipment; a control unit for receiving the twist angles and the traveling speed, setting a limit of an operation time for the automatic leveling in a standstill state of the equipment while calculating a corrected angle to which a twist angle of the upper frame is to be corrected, without setting the limit of the operation time for the automatic leveling, in a traveling state of the equipment, and generating a control signal for instructing an operation of a tilting means in accordance with the corrected angle; and a driving unit for performing a tilting control through the tilting means in accordance with the received control signal. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085312 | Scroll type fluid machine and air suspension apparatus using the same - A pressure keeping mechanism is provided downstream of a discharge port of a compressor. The pressure keeping mechanism is set to a small flow path area having only a bypass orifice until a pressure in a downstream pipe reaches a predetermined pressure after the operation is started, the pressure keeping mechanism is set to a large flow path area of a pressure keeping valve which is opened when the pressure exceeds the predetermined pressure and the bypass orifice, thereby changing the flow path area at least in two stages. The pressure in the upstream pipe which is almost closed by the pressure keeping valve can be thus increased at a dash and the pressure in a compression chamber can also be increased swiftly immediately after the compressor is started. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085313 | Assembly and frame for blading boot - A blade insert assembly and frame therefor for a blading boot are securable on a base of the frame to a sole of the blading boot for ice-skating. The blade insert assembly accommodates two blade elements in tandem, each blade element being secured via an insert adjustment mechanism and a mounting pin to the frame. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085314 | Roller stopper - A mechanic's creeper comprising a one-piece creeper frame; a first set of free-rolling wheels located proximal a first side of the creeper frame; a second set of free-rolling wheels located proximal a second side of the creeper frame; a first rotatable shaft attached to the first and second sides of the creeper frame and supporting at least one stopper thereon; a second rotatable shaft attached to the first and second sides of the creeper frame and spaced from the first shaft and supporting at least one stopper thereon, the shafts each rotatable between a stopper up condition and a stopper floor-engaging condition; a linking bar connecting the first and second shaft and providing the shafts with corresponding movement; and an actuating lever connected to an end of the first shaft and moving the shafts between the stopper up condition and stopper floor-engaging condition through a one-step process. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085315 | LINKABLE DOLLY - A dolly according includes a deck and a plurality of casters extending downward below the deck. A connector is pivotably connected to the deck and is selectively pivotable between a retracted position and a connecting position. The deck also includes a receiver for receiving the connector of a similar dolly adjacent thereto to connect the dolly to the similar dolly. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085316 | Home and garden cart - The home, business and garden cart has features that are being user in todays market and thus eliminating a need to create new parts, the cart can be developed in a plant that uses similar types of parts. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085317 | MODULAR PATIENT SUPPORT SYSTEM - A patient support platform or mobile support cart is provided. The mobile support cart includes a transmission system that allows the patient and/or medical staff member to choose a stop, walk or roll mode. In the stop mode, the castor wheels are prevented from rolling across the floor by a braking mechanism. In the walking mode, the transmission causes a tracking wheel to engage the floor for providing tracked or guided motion to the mobile support cart. In a roll mode, the tracking wheel is raised and is disengaged from the floor, and the castor wheels are free to rotate. The platform is capable of supporting devices that may be attached or associated with a patient throughout their stay at a healthcare facility. The braking mechanism can include a cable and an associated brake arm, with the cable positioned to allow braking without inhibiting the ability of the castor wheel to swivel with respect to a castor mounting plate. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085318 | Vehicle leaf spring suspension with radius arms - A vehicle suspension comprising a pair of leaf springs arranged to extend longitudinally of the frame of a vehicle on opposed sides thereof with each leaf spring having one of its ends pivotally connected to the vehicle frame at a fixed location and which have an axle secured thereto between the ends thereof. A first bracket rigidly attaches each leaf spring at or adjacent the fixed location where the end of the leaf spring is connected to the vehicle frame. A radius arm extends longitudinally on each side of the vehicle frame and has one end thereof pivotally connected to the first bracket in a spaced-apart relationship to the fixed location. A second bracket is rigidly attached to the axle and is connected to the other end of the corresponding radius arm in a spaced relationship to the axle. Modified versions of the suspension are also disclosed. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085319 | PROGRESSIVE RATE ATV SUSPENSION LINKAGE - A progressive rear suspension linkage is used in the rear suspension of an ATV to aid in ride quality and safety by changing leverage ratio thru the travel of the rear suspension. The rear shock attaches to it as well as to the frame. The linkage system attaches to the frame at one end and to the rear suspension arm at the other end and changes leverage as the mounting point on the frame and the rear suspension arm come closer together or further apart as the rear suspension arms moves thru its travel. This in turn lets some linkages move in a scissors type movement with the rear shock bolted to it at a given point. This invention provides an improvement to the OEM designs, making for improved handling and safer control of ATVs. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085320 | Cycle Having Unique Balancing Capabilities - A cycle is disclosed that has at least one wheel with an axle rotatably mounted to a pair of opposing support plates. A seat is mounted to an upper end of an inverted Y-shaped seat support frame that includes two lower ends each pivotally mounted at a seat pivot to one of the support plates. A handlebar is mechanically coupled to each support plate with the handlebar being forward of the axle. In use, a user may balance on the cycle by manipulating the distance between the handlebar and the seat, facilitating the fine adjustment of the center of gravity of the cycle over the wheel. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085321 | REAR WHEEL MOUNTING ASSEMBLY FOR A WHEELCHAIR - A rear wheel mounting assembly for a wheelchair having a frame with upper and lower longitudinal members vertically spaced from one another and disposed along the same side of the frame. The rear wheel mounting assembly includes an elongated upright member with a plurality of spaced apart recesses arranged longitudinally along an inward face. The elongated upright member includes a clamp disposed at each of its ends. One of the clamps is clamped to the upper longitudinal frame member and the other to the lower longitudinal frame member. The rear wheel mounting assembly includes a camber clamping assembly having an aperture for receiving and retaining an axle of a rear wheel and a removable clamp having a clamping surface engaged with a portion of the elongated upright member. The clamping surface comprises a projection received within one of the recesses of the elongated upright member. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085322 | Machine for a floating handlebar system - A apparatus for a shock absorbing handlebar steering mechanism for vehicles. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085323 | Floorboard mounted kickstand puck - A kickstand puck were it's thickness matches the gap between the frame and isolation pad of a motorcycle floorboard. The two end shapes are formed to match the inside form of the outboard side of a floorboard frame. A groove down the center of one side of the puck is at a width and depth to match the full form of the inboard side of a floorboard frame. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085324 | DUAL-TRACK TILT MECHANISM - The present invention is directed to a tilt-in-space wheelchair that limits the shift of the center of a gravity of a wheelchair occupant during tilting. The wheelchair comprises a main frame adapted to be supported on a surface by wheels, a seat frame for supporting a occupant, and an arc plate for slidably or rollably supporting the seat frame with respect to the main frame. The arc plate defines a first track and a second track that guide the tilting of the seat frame relative to the frame. The first track and second track may have non-constant curvatures. Further, the first track and second track may be arranged non-concentrically on the arc plate and may have different lengths. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085325 | Portable Stand for Power Tool - A portable stand for a work tool is provided. The portable stand includes a rigid member with a longitudinal axis and a connector configured to be releasably mounted to a vehicle. A first post extends from the rigid member and a frame is rotatably connected with the first post and fixable with respect to the first post in a plurality of discrete positions. A mounting bracket is lockingly engageable with the frame and configured to fixedly support a work tool. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085326 | HITCH ADAPTER FOR TOWING A FIFTH WHEEL TRAILER - A wheeled vehicle including a platform portion having a mounting bracket for coupling a fifth wheel hitch to the vehicle. A pair of elongate frame members are located beneath the platform portion, and each having a lengthwise axis oriented substantially parallel to a forward direction of travel of the vehicle. A brace frame beneath the platform that is coupled between the pair of elongate frame members. The mounting bracket is secured to the brace frame and includes a stabilizer including a pair of elongate support arms joined by a cross-member. An anchor arrangement fixes the bracket relative the platform with long axes of the pair of arms transverse to the forward direction of travel. The mounting bracket has a lower portion in abutting engagement with the platform portion of the vehicle and an upper portion configured for receiving fixed coupled engagement of a fifth wheel hitch. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085327 | TRAILER SECURITY DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A trailer security system for use with a trailer having a trailer coupling member, such as a trailer coupling channel. The trailer security system may include a security device joined to the trailer coupling member, a locking device to selectively lock the security device to trailer, and security elements attached to trailer. The security device may be a security box formed from walls that define a space for receiving flanges of the trailer coupler channel. The security box may include slots for receiving the trailer coupling member flanges and may be slid onto the trailer coupling member. The security device may include a post extending from the security box for anchoring the trailer to the ground. Access to lock may be restricted by the security elements and/or the configuration of the security box and post. The security system may include other features to increase the difficulty to tamper with or disable the system. | 2009-04-02 |
20090085328 | WALKING BEAM SYSTEM FOR A SCRAPING DEVICE - An earthmoving scraping device has a bowl-shaped frame with walls and a frame floor that define an interior for transporting material and a walking beam system for the rear wheels thereof that includes a suspension arm pivotally connected between the back end of the frame and a beam, the beam having first and second axles disposed in parallel orientation on separate sides of the beam. The scraping device may have two walking beams independently connected to the rear end of the frame, each having a cylinder connecting the back of the frame and the suspension arm. The first axles of the beam may extend outward to position the outer tires closest to the frame, the inner axles and associated tires being positioned furthest from the frame between the two walking beams. | 2009-04-02 |