| 14th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20090084826 | Articulation Mechanism For Surgical Instrument - An articulating elongate surgical instrument includes a handle assembly, an elongated body portion, a tool assembly pivotally supported on the distal end of the elongated body portion. The elongate surgical instrument includes as well an articulation mechanism to effect the movement of the tool assembly, the articulation mechanism including a pivot member operatively coupled to the tool assembly. The elongated body includes at least one articulation drive member having at least one retaining surface therein; a firing rod disposed adjacent the articulation drive, with an articulation locking actuating surface disposed upon the firing rod; and an articulation locking means configured to selectively engage and disengage from the actuating surface and to selectively engage and disengage from the retaining surface of the articulation drive member. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084827 | SOLDER BALL LOADING METHOD AND SOLDER BALL LOADING UNIT - A solder ball loading unit for loading a solder balls to be turned to a solder bumps on a connection pad of a printed wiring board, including a ball arranging mask having a plurality of openings corresponding to the connection pad of the printed wiring board, a cylinder member located above the ball arranging mask for gathering the solder balls just below the opening portion by sucking air from the opening portion, and a moving mechanism for moving the cylinder member in the horizontal direction, the moving mechanism moving the solder balls gathered on the ball arranging mask by moving the cylinder member and dropping the solder balls onto the connection pads of the printed wiring board through the opening in the ball arranging mask. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084828 | Apparatus for the Connection of Strips - The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for clamping, cutting, and joining strips to a continuous strip. Said device comprises a clamping device ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084829 | MAGNETIC PLUG WELD TOOL - A magnetic based welding tool having an adjustment knob, a pivot arm, and a copper alloy pad, designed to assist with welding holes, for example, in sheet metal, that are to be welded closed with a MIG or TIG welder, by providing a backup to the hole, to keep the welding material from coming through the hole in excess amounts, and a magnetic base to hold the tool onto a ferrous metal panel, such as steel, with an adjustable arm to keep the copper alloy pad away from the magnetic base and in firm contact with the surface to be welded. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084830 | Tool assembly heat treatment method - A method of welding connection is directed towards the construction and subsequent heat treatment of industrial grade manual tools and, specifically, their tool heads to handles or handle attachment connections. The method employs the use of matching, non-heat treated, compatible material such as steel alloys, for the tool heads and steel handles or attachment sockets. These components are welded together prior to their heat treatment, resulting in a superior weld joint without the normal annealing which occurs during welding. Such tools are, as a result, extremely resistant to bending or breaking under normal usage. With regard to spades and shovels, a stronger blade-to-handle junction is created, as no annealing takes place, compared to blades and handles which are first heat treated separately then welded together. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084831 | SOLDERING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MOUNTING DEVICES ON PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - In a case of soldering for mounting a device on a printed circuit board, a printed circuit board to which a device is soldered is heated in a high oxygen concentration atmosphere to form oxide films on surfaces of joints, by which detachment of a device soldered onto the surface of the printed circuit board, positional deviation, and rise from the printed circuit board at the time of reflow of the printed circuit board are prevented. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084832 | PORTFOLIO - A portfolio comprises a body having a receiving space therein, a backside of the body having at least one sliding groove; an upper cover being a foldable sheet for sealing the receiving space; and a connecting unit passing through the sliding groove of the body and the upper cover so that the upper cover is slidable along the body. The connecting unit is a T rod and a washer; the T rod passes through a through hole of the upper cover and the sliding groove of the body, an enlarged end of the T rod resists against an upper side of the through hole; a size of the enlarged end of the T rod is greater than the size of the through hole and the sliding groove so that the T rod is retained upon the rear surface; and another end of the T rod is engaged with a washer. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084833 | Variable Internal Volume Container And Associated Container Blank - The embodiments of the present invention provide a blank of foldable material that is configurable to form a container. When formed, the container includes air cell structures that allow for the container with a constant outside volume to have a variable inside volume. The air cell structure of this container functions to prevent telescoping of vertically stacked containers for strength and stability. The relative size of the panels used in forming the air cell portion from one container to the next is variable to allow for a single outside volume, but differing inside volumes. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084834 | Container having protective recessed pocket - A container is provided that is generally rectangular in shape, thereby forming side walls, end walls, a top, and a bottom. The container includes a pocket located on the interior of one of the walls adjacent the bottom. The container further includes an access flap formed in the wall corresponding to the pocket. The access flap acts like a door for selectively providing access to the pocket from the exterior of the container. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084835 | Container Having an Integral Divider - A sustainable container includes panels attached to one another to form sidewalls surrounding a central space, and flaps extending from the sidewalls to form a bottom. A divider panel attached to at least one of the panels has upper and lower portions separated by an opening. The container is assembleable from a knockdown state, in which the upper and lower portions of the divider panel are disposed substantially in a single plane of the divider panel, to an assembled state, in which the upper and lower portions of the divider panel are folded in opposite respective directions out of the plane. The upper portion of the divider panel separates first and second cells of the container, and the lower portion of the divider panel separates second and third cells of the container, when the container is in the assembled state. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084836 | Theft preventative mailbox with rear residential and storage vault door and remote unlocking activation mechanism - What is disclosed is a secure mailbox having at least an upper compartment with a plurality of sides, a front mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a front edge of a side of the upper compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted to lock the front mailbox door to the upper compartment and an unlocking activation mechanism coupled to the locking and unlocking mechanism; an upper rear mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a rear edge of a side of the upper compartment, a locking and unlocking mechanism being adapted to lock the rear mailbox door to the upper compartment and an unlocking activation mechanism coupled to the locking and unlocking mechanism and a lower compartment having a lower, rear mailbox door hinge-ably coupled to a rear edge of a side of the lower compartment, at least one trap door being located between the upper compartment and lower compartment. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084837 | Voting by peers with limited resources - A method for voting by peers via mobile devices operating in a network on behalf of their owners, comprising iteratively sending by a plurality of peers votes for candidates to a peer and determining by the peer, according to the votes, at least one winner candidate. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084838 | STACK POSITION LOCATION IDENTIFICATION FOR MEMORY STACKED PACKAGES - A method for use with devices in a stacked package is disclosed. By preprogramming a unique identifier into a device during manufacture, the device can determine its position in the stack and perform a task based on its position in the stack. In one embodiment, the task is power-up. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084839 | METHOD OF PACKAGING FINANCIAL TRANSACTION INSTRUMENTS, PARTICULARLY STORED VALUE CARDS - A method of packaging financial transaction instruments includes preparing a batch of cards, where each card is provided with a first piece of machine readable information, and where the cards in the batch are in an order. A batch of packaging blanks is prepared, where each packaging blank is provided with a second piece of machine readable information. Each packaging blank is provided with a third piece of machine readable information, which is recorded onto a magnetic stripe carried by the packaging blank. A card is picked from a first ordinal position in the batch of prepared cards. A packaging blank is picked from a position, corresponding to the first ordinal position, in the batch of prepared packaging blanks. The picked card in the picked packaging blank is enclosed if and only if a matching condition is verified between the first and second pieces of information is verified. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084840 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT AT A POINT-OF-SALE TERMINAL - A point-of-sale terminal comprises a processor, memory operatively coupled to the processor, a display screen operatively coupled to the processor and configured to display transaction information and a reader operatively coupled to the processor and configured to read a first two-dimensional encoded image pattern comprising payment information and personal security information necessary to complete a transaction. The processor is configured to decipher the first two-dimensional encoded image pattern to obtain the payment information and personal security information and complete the transaction based on this information. The personal security information comprises at least one of GPS information, time and date information, handheld device information and PIN information. The display may be configured to display a second two dimensional encoded image pattern generated by the processor that comprises transaction information readable by a handheld device that generates the first two-dimensional encoded image in response to the second two dimensional encoded image. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084841 | AUTOMATED BANKING MACHINE CURRENCY CASSETTE WITH RFID TAG - An ATM currency cassette includes an RFID tag. The tag includes information about the cassette, such as the cassette serial number and the currency denomination. An ATM includes a tag reader that can interrogate the tag to receive the information. The history of a particular cassette can be tracked via the cassette serial number. Problem cassettes can be identified. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084842 | AUTOMATED SUBMISSION OF PREPAID PROGRAMS - A payment system includes transaction handler that processes transactions, each characterized by a consumer and a merchant engaging in a sales transaction involving a prepaid program having prepaid cards, such as a gift card, that an issuer provides to consumers. A method for establishing a prepaid program includes the issuer remotely accessing a computer system at the transaction handler. The computer system presenting the issuer with a program information form on which the issuer enters requested data. As each data item is entered, the computer system checks for errors, which are identified to and corrected by the issuer in real time. The issuer submits the data as a request to create a prepaid program, which the transaction handler reviews and responds by approving or rejecting creation of the prepaid program. The transaction handler electronically communicates approval or rejection of the prepaid program to the issuer. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084843 | Method and System for Terminal Dispensed Lottery Ticket with Validation Mark - Lottery tickets are printed and validated (“branded”) at a point-of-sale terminal by providing a stock paper to the terminal, the stock paper having a first defined inkjet printing section, and a second defined section having a thermally sensitive ink composition applied thereto. At the point-of-sale terminal, the individual lottery tickets are printed on the stock paper, including printing game data and related indicia on the first section with an inkjet printer. For each ticket presented as a winning ticket, a validation mark is formed on the ticket by exposing the second section of the stock paper to a heat source to activate the thermally sensitive ink composition. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084844 | Specialty stents with flow control features or the like - Methods and systems are described for obtaining a parameter relating to a stent inventory shortage or to a specific patient and for configuring a stent in response. For example, the response may involve configuring a stent with a flow occlusion portion in response to the obtained parameter relating to the stent inventory shortage, configuring a stent with a flow occlusion portion in response to receiving the parameter relating to the specific patient, or specializing one or more stents in response to obtaining the parameter relating to the stent inventory shortage. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084845 | Method and System for Automated Sorting of Randomly Supplied Packs of Lottery Game Tickets - An automated method and system for sorting packs of lottery tickets supplied in a random order includes designating collections of the ticket packs, and assigning each particular collection to a bin position along an automated sorting line. Each ticket pack is identified with a particular collection as a function of data marks on the ticket packs. The ticket packs are conveyed in a random linear sequence past a data mark reader and to the bin positions. For each scanned pack, a bin position is determined for a collection the respective ticket pack is needed for. The ticket packs are automatically removed at the proper bin position. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084846 | INFORMATION READING APPARATUS AND INFORMATION READING METHOD - A portable information reading apparatus includes: a first antenna which has a loop or spiral like shape and is provided in a plate-like manner on one surface of an outer shape; a second antenna which is provided in a plate-like manner on a side face of the one surface, has a loop or spiral like shape, and has a smaller size in a short axis than that in a short axis of the first antenna; and a control part adapted to communicate with a non-contact type IC chip by using the first or second antenna and obtain the information recorded on the IC chip, in which when the information is obtained from the IC chip via the second antenna, the control part determines whether the information obtained via the second antenna is a search condition for searching for the information recorded on the IC chip. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084847 | Imaging-Based Bar Code Reader Utilizing Modified Rolling Shutter Operation - An imaging system for use in an bar code reader for imaging a target bar code. The imaging system includes a 2D sensor array generating a series of image frames and The sensor array can be selectively operated in a rolling shutter mode of operation or a pseudo global shutter mode of operation. The imaging system further includes an imaging lens assembly to focus light from the field of view onto the sensor array and an image analysis system for analyzing the series of image frames generated by the sensor array for image brightness and, based on image brightness, operating the sensor array in a selected one of the rolling shutter mode of operation and the pseudo-global shutter mode of operation. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084848 | Arrangement for and method of uniformly illuminating direct part markings to be imaged and electro-optically read - Performance of an imaging reader for electro-optically reading direct part markings on workpieces is enhanced by uniformly illuminating the markings. An illuminator is operative for emitting illumination light of greater and lesser intensity toward the indicia. A diffuser is operative for diffusing the illumination light en route to the indicia. The diffuser includes a plurality of diffusing elements adjacent the illuminator for diffusing the illumination light of greater intensity more than the illumination light of lesser intensity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084849 | Method and apparatus for reading indicia - A method and apparatus is provided for reading indicia comprising a programmable scanning system ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084850 | SENSING DEVICE - A sensing device is disclosed. The sensing device includes a coded data sensor for sensing coded data portions disposed on a plurality of respective positions on a surface of a product item, each code data portion being indicative of an identity of the product item and the position of the respective code data portion, a barcode sensor for sensing a barcode on the surface of the product item, a processor for generating indicating data indicative of the position of each sensed coded data portion and the identity of the product item, and communication means for transferring the indicating data to a computer system. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084851 | Imaging reader for and method of improving visibility of aiming pattern - An aiming light assembly supported by a mobile imaging reader projects an aiming light pattern on a symbol. A controller modulates the aiming light pattern to render the aiming light pattern more visibly discernible to an operator, especially in a brightly lit ambient environment, to enable the operator to position the aiming light pattern on the symbol prior to reading. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084852 | Aiming pattern indicative of optimum working distance in imaging reader and method - An aiming light assembly supported by a mobile imaging reader projects an aiming light pattern on a symbol prior to reading. The aiming light pattern visually indicates to an operator an optimum distance in a working range at which the symbol is best readable within a field of view. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084853 | Method and System for Optimizing System Settings of a Laser Scanner Control System - A scanning device includes a laser source emitting a laser scanning beam, a movable scanning mirror reflecting the laser scanning beam towards an on object to be scanned, a mirror moving element moving the movable scanning mirror and a controller receiving an input corresponding to a range estimate from the scanning device to the object and adjusting a setting of the scanning device based on the range estimate. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084854 | Multiple Camera Imaging-Based Bar Code Reader - A multicamera imaging-based bar code reader for imaging a target bar code on a target object features: a housing supporting a plurality of transparent windows and defining an interior region, a target object being presented to the plurality of windows for imaging a target bar code; an imaging system including a plurality of camera assemblies coupled to an image processing system, each camera assembly of the plurality of camera assemblies being positioned within the housing interior position. Each camera assembly includes a sensor array and an imaging lens assembly for focusing a field of view of the camera assembly onto the sensor array and wherein the sensor array is read out at a predetermined frame rate. The predetermined frame rate of at least one camera assembly is less than the predetermined frame rates of the other camera assemblies. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084855 | Methods and Apparatus for Directing Bar Code Positioning for Imaging Scanning - Systems and techniques for improved imaging scanning. An imaging bar code scanner provides indicia to a user indicating areas for placement of a bar code so as to provide for efficient imaging scanning. The indicia may define the boundaries of the field of view of an imager, and may also indicate areas of an image that are more intensively processed. The indicia may be projected so as to illuminate an object with a projected pattern, or may alternatively be projected onto or otherwise placed on one or more scan windows of a scanner. At least some of the indicia may change appearance depending on whether an object to be scanned is within a prescribed distance from an imager. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084856 | Imaging reader with asymmetrical magnification - A solid-state imager is mounted in a reader, such as a bi-optical, dual window, point-of-transaction workstation, for capturing light along an optical axis over a field of view from diverse targets useful for customer identification, customer payment validation, operator surveillance, and coded indicia. An optical converter is located within the housing, for optically modifying and asymmetrically magnifying the field of view along mutually orthogonal directions generally perpendicular to the optical axis, and for increasing resolution of the imager along one of these directions. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084857 | PORTABLE SCANNING DEVICE FOR SCANNING PRODUCT ITEM - A portable scanning device for scanning a product item is provided, The product item has visible information relating thereto and a plurality of tags disposed thereon. Each tag encodes data on an identity of the product item and the location of that tag on the product item. The scanning device has a sensor for sensing the data encoded by at least one tag, and a processor for determining, from the sensed data, product identity data indicative of the identity of the product item and location data indicative of a location of said at least one tag on the product item. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084858 | Method For Making A Secure Personal Card And Its Working Process - Method for producing a secure personal card and its working process using an electronic card or intelligent card or smart card or microchip card or microprocessor card, of the type in the form of a card with electric contacts ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084859 | Region Delimited Coded Data Having Unique Length Digital Signature - Coded data for disposal on or in a surface is delimited into a number of regions. The coded data encodes an identity of the region in which the coded data is disposed, and a signature formed from at least part of the identity of the region and a substantially random number. The coded data is arranged in accordance with a layout having n-fold rotational symmetry, where n is at least two. The layout including n sub-layouts rotated 1/n revolutions apart about a centre of rotation, at least one sub-layout including rotation-indicating data that distinguishes that sub-layout from other sub-layouts. The random number serves as a padding to pad out the identity to a length unique to the identity. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084860 | Data Tag With A Position Detection Pattern - A two-dimensional printed data tag for detection by an optical tag reader has a position detection pattern configured so that an optical tag reader can locate the tag. Data areas are located within the confines of the position detection pattern, the data areas containing encoded data. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084861 | System for Maintaining Humidity In Existing Air Conditioning and Heating Units - A system for incorporating a humidifier into a vertical fan coil unit mounting a humidifier on the upper section of a fan coil unit; providing a fresh water inlet to said humidifier; and providing an outlet from the humidifier configured such that steam is incorporated into the outlet air stream of the fan coil. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084862 | TURNOUT/CROSSOVER SECTION FOR RAILWAY TRACK - A system for selecting digital content from at least one content source employs a plurality of RFID enabled objects that are read by one or more RFID readers. The RFID enabled objects may be, for example, RFID enabled media objects or RFID enabled non-media objects, such as any suitable RFID enabled object. Specific combinations of RFID tags and RFID enabled objects, or RFID enabled media objects provide access to more (or different) digital content than the same tags provide alone. A method includes contactlessly reading a plurality of RFID tags associated with a plurality of RFID enabled objects to obtain a plurality of RFID tag information and determining whether each of the read plurality of RFID tag information has been read within a suitable time period with respect to each other. If so, the method includes sending the read plurality of RFID tag information for receipt by a content delivery authorization unit to determine if downloadable content is available for download. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084863 | RAIL SYSTEM FOR SPHERICAL OBJECTS - The present invention provide a rail system for transporting spherical objects comprising: a first flexible rail; a second flexible rail; a flexible spine; and a connector attached to said first flexible rail, said second flexible rail, and said flexible spine. The connector allows for the track to be easily adjusted, while providing rigidity to hold the flexible rails and spline into position during use. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084864 | System for fastening a rail - A system for fastening a rail on a substrate includes a base plate, molded into which is a central portion, the width of which is adapted to the width of the rail foot of the rail to be fastened, with at least one fastening element for connecting the base plate to the substrate. The at least one tensioning element is provided for holding down the rail on the base plate. The system provides a fastening system allowing fastening of rails that satisfies modern requirements with the additional benefit of low production costs and simple assembly, while maintaining the basic configuration of the base plate provided and using simple means. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084865 | Dispensing method and system of a capillary aerosol generator - A method of dispensing a liquid or aerosol to maintain a clog free capillary system, which includes supplying a liquid formulation from a pumping unit to a capillary of an aerosol generation unit at a flow rate, and periodically increasing the flow rate from a first flow rate to a second flow rate. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084866 | Vibration balanced synthetic jet ejector - A synthetic jet ejector is provided which comprises (a) an LED ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084867 | LIQUID DROPLET PLUG AND SPRAY SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a liquid droplet spray system for atomising a liquid substance, comprising: a support having a central aperture ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084868 | LINE MARKER - A line marker includes a main body and a rod. The main body has a wheel axle set at a bottom of its front side and rear side respectively and the wheel axle has two wheels fitted at its two ends. The main body also includes a paint-spraying base having a positioning hole and a pressing block located below and paralleled the positioning hole with a proper distance for pressing a spraying head to start spraying. The rod is connected with the main body by its lower portion, having a lever fixed at its upper end, connected with a pulling line by its one end. The pulling line has its other end connected with the pressing block to activate it to move. So, controlling the lever to pull the pulling line, the pressing block can be moved to activate the paint spray can to carry out spraying. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084869 | Sprinkler guard - A sprinkler guard includes a hollow protector body adapted for being secured at the ground to encircle a sprinkler within a protector cavity and a retention slot formed at a bottom portion of the protector body and upwardly extended from a bottom opening edge of the protector body. The protector body is adapted for riding at an underground pipeline to retain the sprinkler within the protector body in position without blocking a sprinkling angle of the sprinkler within the protector cavity, wherein the retention slot is adapted for the underground pipeline passing through to let the sprinkler receiving within the protector cavity when the bottom portion of the protector body is inserted into the ground. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084870 | System for pressurized delivery of fluids - A pressurized spray system. The spray system has a flow path through which contents must pass to be dispensed from the system to the atmosphere. By maintaining the proper proportions of restrictions in the flow path to the spray nozzle exit orifice, a relatively constant mean particle size distribution may be obtained throughout the life of the spray system as the pressure decays. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084871 | HOPPER GUN - The present invention relates generally to an apparatus for applying texture materials to wall and ceiling surfaces, and more particularly to an improved hopper gun with an internal air control valve for controlling the on and off function of the atomizing air stream and an integrated flow control valve to manage the volume/pressure ratio of the pressurized atomizing air. The air control valve and flow control valve integrated into the improved hopper gun provides improved control over the texturing process and simplified operation of the improved hopper gun. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084872 | ACTUATOR FOR A RECEPTACLE HAVING A PRESSURIZED CONTENT AND METHOD FOR SPRAYING A PRESSURIZED CONTENT - The invention relates to an actuator ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084873 | Gaseous Fuel Injector for Internal Combustion Engines - An injector of gaseous fuels for internal combustion engines includes a valve body into which the fuel is admitted by an inlet aperture and from which it is discharged by an outlet aperture, and a seating associated with a respective shutter. The shutter includes a diaphragm and a moving armature of an electromagnet held in a centred position by the diaphragm. The electromagnet is capable of causing, in a controlled manner, movement of the shutter relative to the seating from and to a position of shutting off the seating to allow or shut off the flow of fuel through the seating. The seating has a cross-section for passage of the fuel having the form of at least one slot extending along a first direction of development predominant with respect to a second direction of transverse development of the cross-section and the cross-section has a perimeter sealing edge with a cross-section of substantially rounded shape capable of providing sealing contact against a surface of the shutter facing it. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084874 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NANOPARTICLES AND STIRRED MEDIA MILL THEREOF - The field of invention is related to a method of producing nanoparticles of less than 100 nm using a stirred media mill and a novel stirred media mill for producing the nanoparticles. The dead zones present in the stirred media mill, are the main cause of long time grinding and wide size distribution of product and is rectified in our design by optimum design of stirrer which will transfer the energy to beads at all parts in the chamber homogeneously for efficient and fast. The invention also discloses the design and operating conditions for production of nanoparticle in stirred media mill. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084875 | TENSION ADJUSTMENT GAUGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BALL AND RING COAL PULVERIZER - A tension adjustment gauge system and method for a ball and ring coal pulverizer is provided that includes a housing, a stationary top grinding ring within the housing, a rotating lower grinding ring within the housing, a plurality of grinding balls between the top grinding ring and the lower grinding ring, an adjustable loading system for applying a compressive force exerted on the top grinding ring and grinding balls against the lower grinding ring. The adjustable loading system includes a single hydraulic assembly mounted on the upper portion of the housing, a gauge mounted to the hydraulic assembly for determining linear movement of a piston of the hydraulic assembly, a plurality of threaded rods mounted to the upper portion of the housing capable of being manually adjusted. The movement of the piston corresponds to an equal distance of movement of a spring gap between an upper and lower portion of the compression spring, such that the gauge indicates the change in the spring gap by moving the piston. The tension adjustment gauge system is more efficient and less time consuming to perform tension adjustments to the ball and ring coal pulverizer. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084876 | Chipper feed mechanism and throat opening sensor for use therewith - A wood chipper includes a cutting assembly and a feed wheel for feeding material through an adjustable throat opening adjacent the feed wheel and toward the cutting assembly. A throat sensor measures the size of the throat opening and an electronic control unit (ECU) controls operation of the wood chipper in accordance with the size of the throat opening. The ECU controls forward, reverse and non-rotation of the feed wheel as well as down pressure applied by the feed wheel on feed material moving through the throat opening. The feed wheel down pressure may be constant or vary in any number of ways. One option includes applying down pressure in a pulsating manner. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084877 | Method and device for the disintegration of especially inorganic materials - A method for the disintegration and tribochemical activation of especially inorganic materials having a crystalline structure, wherein the starting materials are comminuted (disintegrated) to a particle size of less than 1 μm by the effect of impacting pressure fronts at a pulse duration of less that 10 μs and a sequence frequency of more than 8 kHz. A conglomerate of activated mixed crystals is then obtained having an increased aptitude for the formation of modified crystals when water is added. The duration of the effect of the impacting pressure fronts continues until the crystal lattice structure of the particles is destroyed. A device for the disintegration and tribochemical activation of said materials is based on rotating disks whereon molded bodies with aerodynamic profiles are arranged, the molded bodies being continuously displaced in a transonic speed range and impacting pressure fronts being produced on the outflow surfaces thereof. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084878 | MILL FOR GRINDING EDIBLE PARTICLES - A mill for grinding edible particles is composed of a main body, a rotating knob, a shaft, a cover, a grinding base, a grinding block, a rotator, an anti-leaking cover, a ratchet block, a bottom base, an adjustment rotating base and two springs. By means of spiral grinding teeth of the grinding block and the grinding base, edible particles can be ground into powder to drop out of powder outlets of the bottom base while clockwise rotating the rotating knob. After using the mill, the powder outlets can be covered by the anti-leaking cover to prevent the powder from dropping on a table via counterclockwise rotating the rotating knob. And, via rotating the adjustment rotating base, the rotator can be moved up and down to alter the distance between the grinding block and the grinding base for grinding with diverse sizes of powder. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084879 | SELF-ADJUSTING TORQUE DEVICE - There is provided a self-adjusting torque device which includes a driving module, a driven module and an adjusting module. The driving module is connected to a power inputting apparatus and has an acting force which is a first tension generated by the power inputting apparatus. The driven module is connected to a winding material and has an acting force which is a second tension applied on the winding material. The adjusting module is connected to the driving module and the driven module, and adjusts a distance between the driving module and the driven module according to the second tension force so as to keep the second tension identical with the first tension. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084880 | MAGNETIC TAPE REEL AND MAGNETIC TAPE CARTRIDGE - An aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic tape reel. The magnetic tape reel comprises a hub on which a magnetic tape is wound, and a flange provided on at least one of upper and lower ends of the hub. The flange comprises a surface coating on at least a portion of a surface thereof on the hub side, the surface coating having a hardness equal to or greater than a hardness of an edge surface of the magnetic tape. A further aspect of the present invention relates to a magnetic tape cartridge comprising a magnetic tape and the magnetic tape reel. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084881 | RECORDING TAPE CARTRIDGE - A recording tape cartridge is provided with a case rotatably accommodating a reel around which a tape is wound and including an opening from which the tape may be drawn out, a leader portion including guard portions disposed at both ends thereof in a width direction of a tape, recessed housing portions formed in the case as a vertical pair that face the opening and that allow the guard portions to be inserted, and a pair of leader holding members that form part of respective pin receiving portions together with the recessed housing portions. Each leader holding member includes, integrally, a fixed portion fixed to the inside of the case, a retaining spring that engages with one of the guard portions in one of the recessed housing portions from the opening side thereof, and an overhanging portion that covers the guard portion in one of the recessed housing portions. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084882 | Device and Method for Coiling a Flexible Material - A device and method for coiling a long, slender, flexible material (e.g., an electrical cable). One embodiment of the device includes (1) a cylinder defining a substantially cylindrical exterior surface and (2) a reel, around which the flexible material can be coiled. The substantially cylindrical exterior surface defines a groove for receiving at least part of an open tie (e.g., cable tie), and the reel defines an axial through-opening for removably receiving the cylinder therethrough. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084883 | Retrieval Assembly - A retrieval assembly is configured and arranged for use with a retractable lifeline assembly including a cable assembly. The retrieval assembly is releasably engagable with the cable assembly to pay out or retract the cable during rescue. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084884 | Wheelchair Fixing Apparatus And Wheelchair - A wheelchair fixing apparatus ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084885 | Payout Brake - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for decelerating moving vehicles. A set of two novel pylons is disclosed employing a simple, durable and reliable braking mechanism. Each braking mechanism comprises a spindle assembly including a brake disk and a spool assembly comprising a rotor and two caliper disks adjacent the brake disk. The spool assembly is pivotally mounted on the spindle assembly. As the strap is deployed a ratchet and pawl mechanism fixed to the base of the spindle assembly prevents the spindle assembly from rotating with respect to the spool assembly. The sliding friction between the caliper disks and the brake disk impedes the rotation of the spool assembly and restrains deployment of the strap. After impact, the strap can be rewound via a ratchet nut located on the spool assembly. During rewind the spindle assembly rotates with the spool assembly. An additional embodiment connects a sacrificial barrier between the two pylons mounted to a gantry. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084886 | Taping Head Lock - Apparatus and systems provide for the securing of a tape roll on a cable wrapping machine. According to various embodiments, a taping head locking device for securing a tape roll to a taping head of the cable wrapping machine includes a locking device body with at least one aperture. The locking device body includes a surface implement on an inner surface for engaging a surface implement on an outer surface of the taping head. The aperture guides and secures a taping pad penetrating device through the locking device body and into an adjacent tape pad of the tape roll. The locking device body may include two segments pivotally connected at one end of each segment, with a locking mechanism at opposing ends of the segments, allowing for an open configuration to facilitate installation and a closed configuration to secure the taping head locking device on the taping head. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084887 | MOLDED MODULAR CABLE DUNNAGE SYSTEM - A modular dunnage system for the transportation, storage and dispensation of electrical wire and cable. Embodiments of modular cable dunnage system generally comprise at least two flange portions and at least two hub portions. In some embodiments, the system has two reel-hub halves that each comprise a flange portion and a hub portion. In other embodiments, the system has two flange portions and two or more hub portions that interlock and connect with the flange portions. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084888 | STEERING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A GUIDED FLYING APPARATUS - A steering system for use in a traveling guided flying apparatus ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084889 | Aircraft having a reduced acoustic signature - An aircraft the propulsive units of which include engines, and which is distinguished by reduced noise emissions, includes a wing structure fixed to an upper region of the fuselage, and a vertical tail system having at least two vertical stabilizers which are generally vertically fixed to the fuselage aftwardly of the wing structure. The engines are disposed side by side in a propulsive package disposed above the fuselage, which propulsive package includes the following, air inlet openings for the propulsive package, which openings are disposed above the fuselage between a point at the leading edge and a point at the trailing edge of an aerodynamic root chord of the wing structure; and exhaust nozzle conduit outlets associated with exhaust nozzle conduits, which outlets are formed by the structure (cowling structure) of the propulsive package, and are disposed above the fuselage forwardly of an aft terminus of the fuselage and between the vertical stabilizers. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084890 | Aircraft - An aircraft, in particular a VTOL craft, comprises a fuselage supporting at least a pair of wings. According to the disclosure, several propeller devices are connected to the fuselage and optionally to the pair of wings. The propeller devices may be pivoted about pivot axes independently of each other. The pivot axes are at an angle ≠0° to each other. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084891 | DE-ROTATION SYSTEM SUITABLE FOR USE WITH A SHAFT FAIRING SYSTEM - A de-rotation system includes a first ring gear defined about an axis of rotation, a second ring gear defined about the axis of rotation and a gear set in meshing engagement with the first ring gear and the second ring gear to control a position of a housing about the axis of rotation. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084892 | Device and Method for Sealing and Lighting a Balloon - An apparatus for sealing and illuminating a balloon includes a housing for sealing insertion into a neck of a balloon. A flow path within the housing conducts an inflation gas from an inlet to an outlet of the housing, and a flow control system disposed in the flow path allows the inflation gas to flow from the inlet to the outlet. The apparatus includes a light source mounted in conjunction with the housing and a power source disposed within the housing providing power for the light source. A switch mounted in conjunction with the housing is operable to selectively connect the power source to the light source by completing a circuit between the power source and the light source. The apparatus also includes a switch activating member annularly disposable around the housing to operate the switch. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084893 | PYLON FOR SUSPENDING AN ENGINE BENEATH AN AIRCRAFT WING | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084894 | LANDING GEAR - An aircraft landing gear is arranged such that in its deployed position it is configured to reduce, during the approach on landing, the noise generated by the interaction of the landing gear and the air flowing past the landing gear. Various means are described to reduce the amount of turbulent air flow generated in the region of the landing gear, including inverting and fairing the nose-gear shock-absorbing leg, providing faired twin in-line oleos and providing fairings that produce shielding air curtains. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084895 | Aircraft Skid Shoes with Wear-Resistant Cladding Layers - Aircraft skid shoes are provided with wear-resistant cladding layers. Powders of hard particles and braze material are impregnated into at least one cloth which is applied to the wear surface of a skid shoe of a helicopter or other aircraft. The skid shoe and cloth are heated to a brazing temperature to metallurgically bond the hard particles together and to the skid shoe substrate. The resultant cladding layers provide significantly increased abrasion resistance and reduced unit weight in comparison with skid shoes having conventional wear-resistant materials. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084896 | Cabin air system for aviation electronics - A cabin air system for aviation electronics comprises a compressor, an air conditioner, a mix manifold, and an aviation electronics module. The compressor compresses ambient air, and the air conditioner cools the compressed ambient air to produce cabin air. The mix manifold delivers some of the cabin air to the electronics module. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084897 | SEATING SYSTEM AND A PASSENGER ACCOMMODATION UNIT FOR A VEHICLE - A passenger seat assembly for a vehicle, particularly an aircraft, which is adpated to provide self-contained, individual seating and sleeping accommodation for a passenger, said seating assembly includes a supporting structure ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084898 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HOLDING PARTS DURING MANUFACTURING PROCESSING - A method for processing parts. In one advantageous embodiment, a setoff set of studs are welded to a part to form a set of fixed studs. A set of tabs are attached to the set of fixed studs. The set of tabs are affixed to a manufacturing tool. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084899 | COMPOSITE WING-BODY JOINT - Embodiments of integral composite panels and joints for composite structures are described In one implementation, an integrated panel spanning substantially the entire wingspan of an aircraft, includes at least a center portion and a pair of outwardly projecting wing portions. The portions may include a skin formed from successive layers or plies of composite material which overlap and offset at the joint between respective sections creating a pad-up area to carry loads between the portions. In a particular implementation, the skin is laid over one or more structural stringers which are transitioned into the joints between sections such as by tapering of the thickness and/or stiffness of the stringer. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084900 | Window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft - A window element for insertion in a window cutout in an outer skin of an aircraft, with a window frame for accommodating a window package and a press-on frame. The window frame can be attached to the inside of the outer skin in the region of the window cutout and can be riveted to the external skin, wherein for attaching the press-on frame at least one press-on frame fitting is connected to the window frame and to the outer skin, in particular is riveted to the window frame and to the outer skin, and the window frame comprises an essentially L-shaped or rectangular cross-sectional geometric shape. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084901 | PIVOTABLE PYLON FOR EXTERNAL CARRIAGE OF AIRCRAFT STORES - A pivotable pylon for carrying stores, such as ordinance, sensors and pods external to an aircraft includes an elongated strongback coupled against an external surface of the aircraft and generally parallel to the longitudinal axis thereof. An elongated pivoting structure is pivotally coupled to the strongback for parallel pivotal movement relative thereto. A locking mechanism locks the pivoting structure in a selected one of a plurality of angular positions relative to the strongback. At least one stores rack is coupled to the pivoting structure for receiving and coupling at least one stores item to the pivoting structure. An aerodynamic fairing may be disposed on the pylon to decrease drag. The pylon can be mounted on either side of the aircraft and in any one of a plurality of longitudinal stations, and enables the aircraft to carry stores that are too large for its equipment bays, and to carry an optimal load of stores. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084902 | THERMAL PROTECTION SYSTEM WITH STAGGERED JOINTS - The thermal protection system disclosed herein is suitable for use with a spacecraft such as a reentry module or vehicle, where the spacecraft has a convex surface to be protected. An embodiment of the thermal protection system includes a plurality of heat resistant panels, each having an outer surface configured for exposure to atmosphere, an inner surface opposite the outer surface and configured for attachment to the convex surface of the spacecraft, and a joint edge defined between the outer surface and the inner surface. The joint edges of adjacent ones of the heat resistant panels are configured to mate with each other to form staggered joints that run between the peak of the convex surface and the base section of the convex surface. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084903 | Spacecraft Having A Magnetic Space Radiation Shield - There is provided a radiation shield device for providing radiation protection to an area, such as a spacecraft including, for example, a manned vehicle. The radiation shield device comprises a magnetic field generator, such as a solenoid, of superconductive material that provides a magnetic field around the area to shield the area from radiation. The solenoid preferably defines an axial length that is substantially smaller than a diameter of the solenoid. A thermal control system, comprising a limited amount of coolant or a refrigeration cycle, is included to control a temperature of the superconductive material during operation of the magnetic field generator. A magnetic shield device is also provided between the magnetic field generator and the area to be shielded from radiation to substantially shield the area from the magnetic field generated by the magnetic field generator. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084904 | Wingtip Feathers, Including Paired, Fixed Feathers, and Associated Systems and Methods - Wingtip feathers, including paired, fixed features, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. A method for designing an aircraft wing in accordance with a particular embodiment includes providing a geometry for a wing having an upper surface, a lower surface, and an aft-swept wing leading edge. The method can further include selecting a geometry and location for a first feather and a second feather, based at least in part on a predicted effect of the feathers on a location of a shock at the upper surface of the wing at transonic flight conditions, with the first feather being positioned at an outboard tip of the wing and the second feather being positioned at the outboard tip of the wing aft of the first feather. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084905 | Aerodynamic Flap Of An Aircraft Having A Device Which Influences The Flap Vortex - A high-lift flap of an aircraft is provided having a device for influencing the flap vortex as well as a device for influencing the flap vortex at the lateral edge of the aerodynamic high-lift flap, which can be achieved effectively and at low cost. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084906 | Dynamic bumps for drag reduction at transonic-supersonic speeds - A system for reducing overall drag of a mobile platform includes a surface on which an airflow forms a boundary layer and a generally normal shockwave. The airflow is at a first velocity that is one of transonic and supersonic. An oscillating jet injects and extracts a jet flow through the surface. The jet flow is at a second velocity that is substantially less than the first velocity. A recirculation region is upstream of the normal shockwave and is disposed at least partially in the boundary layer. The recirculation region is established at least by the oscillating jet. A generally oblique wave is established by the recirculation region and weakens the normal shockwave to reduce the overall drag experienced by the surface. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084907 | Ground Effect Vanes Arrangement - A vehicle, particularly a VTOL air vehicle, includes a duct carried by the vehicle frame with the longitudinal axis of the duct perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the vehicle frame; a propeller rotatably mounted within the duct about the longitudinal axis of the duct to force an ambient fluid therethrough from its inlet at the upper end of the duct through its exit at the lower end of the duct, and thereby to produce an upward lift force applied to the vehicle, and a plurality of spaced vanes mounted to and across the inlet and exit ends of the duct about axes substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the duct and selectively operational to produce a desired horizontal control force in addition to the lift force applied to the vehicle. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084908 | MINIMIZING DYNAMIC STRUCTURAL LOADS OF AN AIRCRAFT - Minimizing dynamic structural loads of an aircraft ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084909 | Method and Device for Deactivating Defective Doors - A method and an apparatus for deactivating defective doors or movable steps of a train. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084910 | ADJUSTABLE CABLE TRAY JOINT - An adjustable cable tray joint is provided. The joint has first and second tray receptacles, each having a web and opposing walls. The first tray receptacle may further include joint flanges extending from its walls. The first and second tray receptacles are attached together by pivotal connection, the receptacles defining a rotation relative to each other about the pivotal connection. The joint flanges of the first tray receptacle are disposed proximate to the corresponding walls of the second tray receptacle. The joint includes a locking member extending through a wall of the first tray receptacle and the corresponding wall of the second tray receptacle, the locking member configured to selectively fix and release the rotation between the two tray receptacles. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084911 | Machine Stand - The subject matter of the invention is a machine stand with an elongated support body and support legs arranged at the ends on the support body, the support body being designed with positive engagement means running in the longitudinal direction, such that attachments, in particular at least one machine holder, optionally displaceable in the longitudinal direction, can be attached thereto. According to the invention, this machine stand is characterized in that the support body is embodied in one piece as a double-pipe profile, with two profile pipes running parallel to one another with lateral spacing from one another, and at least one center ridge connecting the profile pipes. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084912 | Monopod Support Especially for Video Filming - A monopod support ( | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084913 | AUTOMATED MOUNTING ARM FOR ELECTRONIC DISPLAY - An automated single or dual arm articulating mount assembly for flat panel displays. In a dual arm system, a first motorized drive system enables synchronous movement of the pantograph to allow for extension movement of the display to and from the mounting surface. In a single arm system, the motorized drive system causes extension movement similar to the dual arm system. A second motorized drive system can be positioned on the display interface area for rotational movement of the screen about a vertical axis. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084914 | REFRIGERATOR SHELF ASSEMBLY - A shelf assembly for a refrigerator is provided and includes a support member for supporting the shelf assembly laterally. The assembly includes a shelf panel that is supported along its side regions by respective support brackets. The support brackets are attachable or mountable to a support structure, such as to a support rack positioned at a back panel of a refrigerator. The support member is provided at one or both support brackets and may comprise a magnet or a suction cup. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084915 | FIXING, FIXING STRUCTURE OF FIXING OBJECT, FIXING METHOD FOR FIXING OBJECT, AND METHOD FOR UNFIXING FIXING - When an insertion portion of a clip is inserted into a through hole and passes through the through hole, lug portions revert toward their original shape, and the top faces of the lug portions are contactable with peripheral edge portions of the through hole. An operation lever is inserted into a fixing hole of a body panel in this state, and after passing through the fixing hole, the operation lever | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084916 | Fixing Device for a Plastic Mounting or Housing That Can Be Fixed In a Rectangular Opening In a Thin Wall - The invention is directed to a fastening device for a fitting or housing of plastic such as a swivel lever control, socket wrench control, or sash closure which can be fixed in at least one preferably rectangular opening in a thin wall such as a sheet metal cabinet door and with tongues which project from the fitting or housing so as to be integral therewith, the free ends of the tongues being supported on the rear rim area or the edge of the opening. According to the invention, a supporting spring which is made of spring metal and which is bent to form a profile that is U-shaped in cross section encloses the free end of the tongue. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084917 | MOVABLE SUPPORT TRAY APPARATUS FOR A COMPUTER KEYBOARD - A movable support tray apparatus for a computer keyboard includes a sliding member, a lift member, a tray member and an inclining member. The sliding member provides a fixing plate for being attached to the bottom of a table top and a sliding seat for being pivotally connected to a respective end of two lateral sides of an upper and lower connecting box sections provided with the lift member. Another end of said upper connecting box section is pivotally connected to a tray plate of the tray member and a lock part and a pair of retarding wheels provided with the lift member. The inclining member is disposed on the lock part and provides a stem handle. The sliding seat is capable of sliding in the fixing plate to move the upper and lower connecting box sections forward and backward. The upper and lower connecting box sections are capable rotating with respect to the sliding seat to perform upward and downward movements with the return spring. The stem handle of the inclining member is capable of rotating the eccentric collars. Hence, the tray plate with the keyboard thereon can move upward, downward, forward, backward and angularly. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084918 | ADJUSTABLE TILT MOUNT - A mounting system for an interface such as a flat panel display such as a computer monitor or television allows the display to be pivoted about a virtual pivot axis which passes through a center of gravity of the display. The system includes a support which is connected directly or indirectly to a support surface and a mount which is connected to a back side of the display. The support and the mount are slidable with respect to one another through an arc which has the virtual pivot axis as its center. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084919 | SLIDING BOLLARD BRACKET MOUNT - A mount for attaching a sign to a support structure includes a brace having a web and transversely extending first and second flanges each having a plurality of apertures, individual ones of the apertures of both the first and second flanges being coaxially aligned. A bracket includes a bracket web and transversely extending first and second bracket flanges. The first and second bracket flanges are slidably received between the first and second brace flanges. The first and second bracket flanges have elongated apertures with individual ones of the elongated apertures of both the first and second bracket flanges being coaxially aligned. A releasable mounting configuration includes a fastener inserted through individual ones of the elongated apertures which are coaxially aligned with individual apertures of both the first and second flanges. A flexible strap connected to the bracket fixedly connects the mount to a bollard post. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084920 | Exhaust gas recirculation line holder - In an exhaust gas recirculation line holder of an internal combustion engine wherein a line section of an exhaust gas recirculation line is integrated into the holder which is supported on the engine block and/or the vehicle frame, the holder is provided with a shaped part, in particular a cast part, with the line section of the exhaust gas recirculation line formed therein and a support structure also being formed integrally with the holder so that manufacturing costs, assembly time and assembly expenditure are reduced. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084921 | Universal holder - An universal holder is applied to a display for loading an auxiliary apparatus. The universal holder has a bottom plate, a first clamp and a second clamp. The bottom plate is combined with the display. The bottom plate has a first rail and a second rail. The first rail is not parallel to the second rail. The first clamp is disposed on the first rail. The second clamp is disposed on the second rail, and cooperates with the first clamp to fasten the auxiliary apparatus. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084922 | RETRACTABLE ACCESSORY HOOK FOR A VEHICLE - A retractable accessory hook assembly for a vehicle. A housing has a cavity with an opening. A hook is pivotably coupled to the housing and is movable between a stowed position substantially within the cavity and a deployed position at least partially extending from the opening of the cavity. A cover is also pivotably coupled to the housing and is configured to selectably close off at least a portion of the opening of the cavity. The cover is movable from a closed position proximate the housing to an open position away from the housing while the hook is being moved to a stowed or deployed position. The cover is also movable from the open position to the closed position to retain the hook in either the stowed or deployed positions. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084923 | Adjustable Multi-function Support Assembly - An adjustable multi-function support assembly comprises an extension mechanism, a first abutting mechanism and a second abutting mechanism. The extension mechanism includes a plurality of tubes that are axially pivotally coupled with each other. An assistant sleeve is disposed between tubes for assisting the extension of the respective tubes, so that the user can adjust the support assembly according to the requirements. The extension mechanism further utilizes the anti-slip block disposed on the first abutting mechanism and the anti-slip block disposed on the second abutting mechanism to increase the abutting friction. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084924 | DOCUMENT HOLDER FOR CARTS - A document holder is provided for a vehicle such as a cart, and especially a shopping cart having a back panel. The document holder includes a writing portion and a bracket portion. A securing member is provided at the writing portion to secure a piece of paper such as a grocery list or coupons. Preferably, the bracket portion has a forward bracket member spaced from a rearward bracket member to define a channel for receiving an upper portion of the back panel to support the holder. The securing member may be configured to hold a writing instrument. An advertisement holder may be positioned on the holder to hold and protect advertisements, store announcements, pictures, or the like while also providing a writing surface thereon. In a preferred embodiment, a document holder includes a flexible, resilient frame or bumper, and/or a two-piece bracket portion for attachment to a shopping cart. | 2009-04-02 |
| 20090084925 | COMPOSITE LEG STRUCTURE FOR A LIGHTWEIGHT AIRCRAFT SEAT ASSEMBLY - A lightweight leg assembly for an aircraft seat assembly includes a leg frame comprising at least one leg attachment bracket and a main frame member carried by the at least one leg attachment bracket and comprising a thermoplastic material. At least one track fitting may be carried by the leg frame. A method of fabricating a leg assembly for an aircraft seat assembly is also disclosed. | 2009-04-02 |
