| 14th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20100083513 | STATIC COOLING ELECTRIC CHAIN SAW AND METHOD USED TO ACHIEVE SAID COOLING - Electric chain saw with static cooling features a cutting chain fitted so as to turn around a drive sprocket and a guide bar of oblong shape, and an electric motor effecting the drive of this chain, through the intermediary of the sprocket. The electric drive motor drive of the cutting chain is a brushless direct current motor enclosed in a housing formed by at least two components and made of a light metallic alloy, with one surface of the housing being in contact with the drive motor drive, to provide static cooling. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083514 | Apparatus and a Method for Drafting a Framework for a Pattern - An apparatus for drafting a framework for a pattern and a method of using the apparatus is presented. The apparatus includes a generally rigid planer structure. A pivot point includes a pivot point aperture extending through the rigid planer structure for enabling scribing a center point of the framework and rotating the rigid planer structure about the center point. A plurality of lines pass through the pivot point. Each of the plurality of lines includes a plurality of apertures for enabling scribing marks for forming a basis for lines in the framework. At least one line of generally equally spaced longitudinal apertures, wherein each of the longitudinal apertures is at a first fixed radial distance from the pivot point, enables scribing a circle for the framework, where the circle is scribed by rotation of the rigid planer structure about the pivot point. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083515 | PT Ruler - The “PT RULER”, an improvement on the typical triangular architectural scale ruler, in the following ways: 1) improvement of the view angle of the ruler eliminating the need for the user to “bend over” the ruler, 2) improvement of the arrangement or placement of the scales on the ruler to enable the user to simply “rotate” the ruler to view related scales, 3) improvement of the color of the individual scales, with each scale having its own distinctive color, 4) improvement of the font of each individual scales, using different font sizes for better readability, and 5) improvement of the ruler by changing the 16 scale with a 16″ on center scale (based on ¼″ scale). | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083516 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MEASURING GEAR TOOTH WEAR - A method and device for measuring an amount of wear on a flank of a gear tooth is provided. The method includes positioning a template comprising a first template tooth adjacent a gear comprising a first gear tooth. The method also includes adjusting the position of the template in a rotational direction with respect to a known rotational reference point of the gear, adjusting the position of the template in an axial direction with respect to a known axial reference point of the gear, and adjusting the position of the template in a radial direction with respect to a known radial reference point of the gear. The method further includes measuring an extent of a gap between an edge of the first template tooth and an adjacent flank of the first gear tooth, wherein the gap corresponds to the amount of wear on the flank. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083517 | CO-ORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE WITH A DEVICE FOR BALANCING THE WEIGHT OF A VERTICALLY MOBILE MEMBER - A measuring machine comprising a measuring column, which can move vertically with respect to a carriage, and a device for balancing the weight of the column, which is provided with a pneumatic cylinder having its liner fixed to the column and the stem constrained to a supporting structure, carried by the carriage via an elastic-suspension assembly that enables the stem to follow the liner in the case of adhesion and to return into a position of equilibrium when the elastic reaction of the elastic-suspension assembly overcomes the force of friction between the piston and the liner; stick-slip phenomena are thus neutralized. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083518 | PUTTER FITTING STATION - A putter fitting device ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083519 | CONSTRUCTION BRACKET - A construction bracket to aid in framing steel stud walls. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083520 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SIMULATED HAIR ARTICLES - An apparatus for cleaning a simulated hair article such as a wig or other hairpiece. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus includes a housing, an ozone generator, an ultraviolet light source, and a gas recirculation structure. The apparatus reduces or eliminates microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, molds, and fungi from the simulated hair article, and also eliminates odors therefrom. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083521 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine includes a cabinet and a partition wall dividing an inner space of the cabinet into a first space for main laundry treatment and a second space for auxiliary laundry treatment. An air supply unit is provided outside of the second space and supplies a downward airflow into the second space. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083522 | CONFIGURABLE APPARATUS FOR DRYING HOOFS ON HOOFED ANIMALS - A configurable hoof drying apparatus. The drying components of the apparatus are selectable, configurable and inter-changeable for desired drying needs and change a pressure, speed and temperature of an original drying air source. Therefore it can be used with a hot/warm/cool/cold air drying source. The hoof drying apparatus is portable and specifically designed, but is not limited to, drying hooves for the purposes of: hoof wall repair, preparation for medication for hoof diseases and preparation of the hoof for application of hoof dressings and hoof shoes. The hoof drying apparatus can also be used for drying non-hoofed animals. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083523 | Method of Drying A Material Having A Cohesive Phase - A method for drying a material such as a polymer hydrogel which passes through a cohesive phase as it dries is disclosed. The method comprises agitating a composition while removing liquid until the solids content of the composition reaches a level at which the composition enters a cohesive phase, halting agitation, removing liquid from the composition in the absence of agitation, and resuming agitation. Practice of the present invention can eliminate the problems associated with adhesion of a material to itself and to process equipment during the cohesive phase. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083524 | Apparatus and process for drying items of laundry, using a heat pump and a heat exchanger - An apparatus for drying laundry including a process air system for guiding a process air stream along a process air path having a treatment chamber therealong at which the process air stream contacts laundry, a first fan for moving the process air stream, a cooling location of a heat exchanger, a heating location of a heat pump downstream of the heat exchanger, and a heater in addition to the heat pump for heating the process air stream; and a secondary air system for guiding a secondary air stream along a secondary air path, the secondary air path including a second fan for imparting motion to the secondary air stream, a heating location of the heat exchanger, and a cooling location of the heat pump, and, within the secondary air path, the cooling location of the heat pump is located downstream of the heating location of the heat exchanger. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083525 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HEAT-TREATING A POURABLE PLANT PRODUCT - A device for heat-treating a pourable plant product, in particular for roasting coffee beans, comprises a roasting vessel. The roasting vessel is formed by a rotor bowl and a lid device. The rotor bowl is rotated relative to the lid device about a vertical axis by means of a drive means. A hot air generator is connected to the roasting vessel via a feed channel. According to the invention, the hot air generator and the feed channel are components of the, in particular fixed, lid device. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083526 | VEHICLE DRYER WITH BUTTERFLY INLET VALVE - A vehicle dryer includes an energy-conserving rotatable inlet butterfly valve to selectively admit or block air to a fan encased in a blower housing. The valve includes a plate mounted on a shaft that extends across the inlet portion of the blower housing. The plate is rotated by its shaft to either an opened position for admitting air into a blower housing, or a closed position for blocking air from entering into the blower housing. A crank arm is coupled to the valve shaft, and a pneumatic cylinder includes a piston rod for turning the crank arm through a ninety-degree angle, thereby rotating the valve plate between its opened and closed positions. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083527 | CONDENSATION DRYER COMPRISING A HEAT PUMP AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A condensation dryer is provided that includes a drying chamber for articles to be dried and a process air circuit in which a heater for heating the process air is located. The heated process air can be guided across the articles to be dried along a circulation route that includes a blower, an air/air heat exchanger, and a heat pump circuit having an evaporator, a compressor and a condenser. An additional heat exchanger is arranged in the heat pump circuit between the condenser and the evaporator, the additional heat exchanger being functionally coupled to the air/air heat exchanger. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083528 | METHOD OF DRYING CLOTHING WITH AUTO SHUT OFF AND PRORATED BILLING - The method of drying of the present invention includes providing a dryer with a payment receiving means providing a heat source in thermal communication with the dryer. Clothes are then inserted into the dryer and a means of payment to the payment receiving means of the dryer is provided. A drying cycle is then initiated to operate the dryer. Moisture is sensed in the clothes ax the dryer is being operated. The dryer is turned off when the moisture in the clothes exceeds a predetermined amount representing a dry load. Payment is received from the means of payment while the dryer is in operation. Payment is stopped from the means of payment when the dryer has ceased operation. As a result, the user has paid only for the time for the dryer to provide a dry load of laundry. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083529 | Dryer/Cooler Process and System - A process and system for drying and cooling products by which relatively low air flow is used such that a substantial amount of the heat added to the products during manufacturing is recaptured to dry the product. The products have starting temperature and moisture content conditions higher than ambient conditions, and the process and system comprise drying and cooling the product using ambient air with minimal additional heated air, if any. The product may move through various drying and cooling sections where air being counterflowed removes both heat and moisture from the product, heating that air and allowing it to further dry the product. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083530 | System and method for drying and torrefaction - A method and apparatus for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083531 | SAFE CLOTHES DRYING MACHINE WITH A LARGE SPACE STRUCTURE - A clothes drying machine, particularly a safe clothes drying machine with a large space structure is disclosed. It includes a clothes drying chamber, a warm air buffer chamber, a fan chamber for heat supply and a controller, wherein the clothes drying chamber, warm air buffer chamber and fan chamber for heat supply are independent parts assembled in turn from top down, and the warm air buffer chamber disposed under the clothes drying chamber is a basin-shaped casing with an opening upwards and an air inlet attached to the fan chamber for heat supply is disposed at the bottom of the basin-shaped casing is provided with a fixing device for clothes drying chamber. The clothes drying chamber according to the present invention is consisted of six elements, that is to say, a barrel-shaped cloth cover, a top bracket for supporting the barrel-shaped cloth cover, a basin-shaped casing making up warm wind buffer chamber, support pieces pinned to the basin-shaped casing and circumference edges of the top bracket, a fan chamber for heat supply as well as bottom support legs. Its advantages exist in large space, safety for use, simple structure and convenience to disassemble, transport and install. It will only take a little time for the consumers to finish installation. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083532 | NOZZLE AND ADDITIVE SUPPLY ARRANGEMENT FOR A TEXTILES TREATMENT APPARATUS - The invention relates to a nozzle arrangement ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083533 | CUSTOMIZABLE FOOTWEAR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of assembling customized footwear on-site and a customized on-site footwear system. The method of assembling customized footwear on-site includes the steps of displaying a plurality of shoe bases; displaying a plurality of heels; displaying a plurality of lower fore-foot straps; receiving from an on-site customer a selection of one of a plurality of shoe bases; and assembling the selected heel, shoe base, and lower fore-foot strap into the customized footwear on-site. The customized on-site footwear system includes a chosen-on-site shoe base, a chosen-on-site heel, and a chosen-on-site lower fore-foot strap. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083534 | MULTILAYER LAMINATE FOOTWEAR INSOLE - Disclosed is a multilayer laminate footwear insole with a top layer and a bottom layer with at least one cushioning layer, in which a channel transects the top layer of the insole and one or more punctuations in the channel transect the bottom layer of the insole. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083535 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Impact Absorber And Having An Upper Decoupled From Its Sole In A Midfoot Region - An article of footwear includes an upper, a sole attached to the upper, and an impact absorber attached to the upper at least along a midfoot region of the upper and capable of absorbing a portion of a lateral impact when the impact absorber is moved into contact with a top surface of the sole. The impact absorber is be integrally formed with the sole and has a width that varies along a length of the impact absorber. The width of the impact absorber decreases in a forefoot region and a heel region. The upper rolls to contact the top surface of the sole upon lateral impact. The sole and the upper may be attached asymmetrically. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083536 | CUSTOMIZABLE SHOE SOLE WITH REMOVABLE GRAPHICS PLATE - The technology described herein provides a graphics plate bearing a graphic and configured for placement on a bottom surface of a sole of a shoe. The graphics plate is removable and interchangeable. In a second embodiment, a shoe is provided having a graphics plate bearing a graphic and configured for placement in a shoe, a sole of the shoe being molded and configured for receipt of the graphics plate. In a third embodiment, a footwear system is provided for imprinting customized messages on a surface below. The footwear system includes a shoe having a molded sole and a graphics plate bearing a graphic and configured for placement on a bottom surface of the molded sole of the shoe. Once inserted into the shoe, the graphics plate leaves an imprint of a surface below the sole of the shoe as a wearer of the shoes walks and runs. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083537 | SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR INCORPORATION INTO A SHOE HAVING AN ADJUSTABLE HEEL - A sub-assembly for incorporation into a shoe, in particular a ladies shoe, comprises a base having at least an arch portion and a heel portion, and a heel, which is adjustable between a first, relatively low position and a second, relatively high position. The heel is at least partially detachable from the base and, once at least partially detached, is freely rotatable or rotatable about a pivot that is movable with respect to the base. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083538 | Interchangeable Footwear Component - Embodiments provide for an easily interchangeable footwear component, such as an upper portion of an article of footwear. In one embodiment, an article of footwear can comprise a fixed upper portion of an article of footwear, a sole fixedly connected to the fixed upper portion, and an interchangeable upper portion. Both the sole and the interchangeable upper portion can include one or more releasable fasteners, which allow the interchangeable upper portion to be releasably fastened to the article of footwear. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083539 | Golf shoe outsole with longitudinally extending bend line - An outsole for a golf shoe having a plurality of lateral and medial cleats spaced apart longitudinally adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sides of the foresole region, and least one cleat adjacent the perimeter on each of the lateral and medial sides of the heel region, with a groove running longitudinally through the foresole region between the medial and lateral cleats, in substantially vertical registry with a region of the foot defined by the center phalange and the lateral and medial phalanges adjacent the center phalange. Preferably another groove extends between the lateral and media sides of the foresole region, having an inverted “V” shape with the apex of the “V” directed forwardly and intersecting the longitudinal groove, in substantially vertical registry with all of the five phalange joints lying midway between the toes and the arches of the foot. In a further preference, a raised pad is provided at the medial side of the arch region. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083540 | Surface protector - A surface protector is disclosed that is adapted to be removably affixed to at least a portion of a surface-contacting layer of a mobile entity. The surface protector may include a protective cover corresponding to a surface-contacting layer of the mobile entity, the protective cover defining first and second opposing sides. A first fastening element may be disposed on the first side of the protective cover for attaching the first side of the protective cover to the surface-contacting layer of the mobile entity. The protector may aid in preventing a transfer of substances located on the mobile entity from a first environment to a second environment. In alternative aspects of the invention, the surface protector may be used to protect the mobile entity itself from unwanted substances coming into contact with the mobile entity. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083541 | ARTICLES WITH RETRACTABLE TRACTION ELEMENTS - Articles of manufacture and articles of wear may include one or more traction elements. Portions of the traction elements may be extendable and/or retractable. The traction elements have at least a two-plate construction that is designed to moderate a force that is applied to one of the plates. This construction may be used in articles of footwear having cleats or other traction elements. force applied by a wearer's foot may be moderated by the two-plate construction. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083542 | Remotely operated submerged dredging system - A remotely operated underwater dredging system that can excavate many hundreds of feet below the surface of a water body. By placing dredge pump at the bottom of the water body, the vacuum to lift water and dredged material to the pump is minimized. In addition, the mechanical advantage of the cutterhead can be greatly enhanced by mounting it directly to a submerged dredging chassis close to the pump. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083543 | GROUND-WORKING MACHINE - The invention relates to a ground-working machine ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083544 | Planar sign geometry - A planar sign ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083545 | ADVERTISEMENT MEANS FOR SEMITRAILERS AND OTHER MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION - An advertisement system comprises a visible cover for a merchandise-carrying container of a vehicle, the cover being shaped and/or decorated in association with the merchandise to be contained therein and/or with the advertisement provided on the cover. The cover can include a shell adapted to be mounted to the container of the vehicle. The cover is typically removably mounted to the container. Also, the advertisement system can be embodied in a merchandise-carrying container for a vehicle, the container being shaped and/or decorated in association with the merchandise to be contained therein and/or with the advertisement provided on the container. Furthermore, wraps may be applied on the container with images being provided on the wrap to provide various 3D or 3D-type advertisement effects. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083546 | Guide and anchor system for a billboard tensioning system - The present invention relates to a guide and tensioning system for a billboard, comprising a facing area surrounded by trim pieces. The trim pieces each comprise a back plate, a side plate and a front plate. Guide groups may be located at various locations along the outside edge of the back plate. The guide groups may comprise an arced guide located between two tab guides or a keeper tab may be centered over the arced guide. The guide group may also comprise a clip that selectively secures to the arced guide. The clip has a complimentary shape to the arced guide and to a gap in the back plate. Hook-like structures on the clip selectively engage with the end edge portions of the arced guide. When engaged with the arced guide, the clip preferably prevents a cable member from falling behind the back plate. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083547 | Method for Beautifying and Extending the Life of Sign Posts - The present invention provides weather and use-protected sign posts, and methods of beautifying and extending the useful life of sign posts by protecting them against weather and use, through the application of a heat shrinkable material onto the post. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083548 | CONFIGURABLE MODULAR PICTURE FRAME - A picture frame for holding and displaying content. The picture frame has an edge with a channel receiving the content. An edge segment is attachable to and detachable from the remainder of the edge, using magnets, to allow insertion and removal of the content. A back has a front face to which the edge remainder is attached and a rear face including one or more magnets for attaching the back to a magnetically attractive surface. An optional stand has a plurality of elements that engage at least one of the back magnets to support the back in multiple directions and orientations. An optional hanger is made of a magnetically attracted material for engaging at least one of the back magnets and attach the hanger to the back. The hanger is configured to engage a fastener and hang the picture frame from the fastener when the stand is not in use. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083549 | Device and method of Interconnecting location and the time events - A method of interconnecting locations and time events, which includes the steps of (a) replaceably selecting a first image at a first memorial location and selectively setting a first reference time corresponding to the first image in responsive to a present time; (b) replaceably selecting a second image at a second memorial location and selectively setting a second reference time corresponding to second image in responsive to the present time; and (c) interconnecting the first image and the second image to interlink the first and second memorial locations with the first and second reference times for creating a location-time chain relationship as a reminder to remind the user to live in the moment. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083550 | RIFLE TRIGGER SAFETY BLOCK - A trigger blocking device comprised of a frame removably affixed around a trigger guard of a rifle. The trigger blocking device holds a blocking shaft behind the trigger, the shaft being capable of sliding longitudinally or axially into two separate positions, one position where the shaft blocks the operation of the trigger and the other position where a recessed area in the shaft forms a trigger channel, when moved into position, allows the operation of the trigger. The blocking shaft extends across the frame and is positioned behind the trigger. When the blocking shaft is behind the trigger in a first position with the trigger channel not aligned with the trigger, the blocking shaft prevents rearward movement of the trigger, preventing the firearm from firing. When the blocking shaft is moved to a second position wherein the trigger channel is aligned with the trigger, the trigger when pulled can move rearward into the trigger channel to allow the firing mechanism of the firearm to be activated, that is, to fire. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083551 | Vibration damping in rifle construction - A rifle construction includes an action and barrel that seat within a stock. Vibration-damping material, such as a foam or gel, is interposed between at least portions of the stock and action that would normally be in contact with each other. The material may be secured to the stock or metal parts as adhesively backed strips or may be sprayed or extruded. The action is fastened to the stock with flexible fasteners that allow the action to seat properly and maintain alignment in the presence of recoil forces or other forces acting on the fasteners. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083552 | FIREARM OR REPEATING PYROTECHNIC MORTAR THAT ADVANCES CARTRIDGES FROM A MAGAZINE INTO A FIRING CHAMBER BY A CHEMICAL DETONATION OR STEAM EXPLOSION - A method of loading individual caseless cartridges sequentially into a firearm firing chamber by the expansive force of a small detonation in the magazine focused locally on the current top cartridge in a magazine without damaging remaining cartridges. Small individual propelling charges containing an igniter microchip located in the magazine behind each cartridge provides the loading thrust. More energetic charges containing igniter microchips are imbedded in the cartridges to fire the cartridge in the firing chamber at will. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083553 | Firearm Having Central Power Source and Integrated Data Bus to both Power and Control Multiple Accessories - There is disclosed an automatic or semiautomatic firearm having one or a plurality of parallel rail attachments for weapon attachments (accessories) with a central power source capable of powering the accessory devices electrically connects through a series of parallel rails circumferentially surrounding a barrel of the firearm. More specifically, there is disclosed a central power source to power up one or a plurality of rail accessories that provides power to each rail accessory through, preferably, a copper or brass strip located on each rail element. In addition, there is disclosed a method for transmitting information among and between weapon attachments using the rails as an antenna and radio frequency transmission of digital or analog signals to receiver units in each attachment of within a central bus. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083554 | OPTICAL SIGHT - An optical sight is provided and may include an optical element and a reticle displayed on the optical element. A housing of the optical sight may include a base, a first post extending from the base, a second post extending from the base, and a cross member extending between the first post and the second post to define an opening receiving the optical element therein. The first post and the second post may extend above the opening and away from the base a greater distance than a top surface of the cross member. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083555 | AUTO LIGHT INTENSITY ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - An auto light intensity adjustment system is provided. The auto light intensity adjustment system includes a light sensing unit, a charge/discharge circuit, a comparator unit and a light source module. The light sensing unit outputs a sensing signal according to an ambient light intensity detected thereby. The charge/discharge circuit is coupled to the light sensing unit for receiving the sensing signal, and generating a voltage signal with regular variation periods according to the sensing signal. The comparator unit compares the voltage signal to a threshold value signal, and outputs a result signal accordingly. The light source module modifies a light intensity according to the result signal. The invention automatically controls the light intensity according to the ambient light intensity. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083556 | PEST DETECTOR - A device and related method for monitoring, detecting and/or controlling pests such as rodents and insects, including termites, are disclosed which comprises: (a) encouraging a first characteristic behavior by the pests that is indicative of the presence of one or more of the pests; (b) discouraging a second characteristic behavior by the pests that at least partially interferes with detection of the first characteristic behavior; and (c) observing, detecting or sensing an occurrence of the first characteristic behavior by one or more of the pests. In one embodiment, the device comprises at least one photonic device; a light conductive assembly in optical association with the at least one photonic device, the assembly comprising first and second spaced apart components having first and second opposed light transmitting surfaces forming between them a spatial region adapted to contain a pest bait member comprised of one or more materials susceptible to consumption or displacement by the pests. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083557 | Multiple use fishing assembly - The present invention is a multiple use fishing assembly. This assembly includes a fishing rod holding unit capable of holding at least one fishing rod. This fishing rod holding unit is designed and configured to have various components removably secured thereto. One component is a removable outrigger assembly. When attached the fishing assembly of the present invention will be a combined fishing rod holding unit and outrigger. If the outrigger is not desired, then the user can remove the outrigger and optionally can removably secure an additional fishing rod holding apparatus. Such a configuration enables the user to select his desired fishing option. Consequently providing an apparatus that can successfully be used for trolling, kite, drift and bottom fishing. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083558 | FISHING HOOK RETAINING APPARATUS - A fishing hook retaining apparatus is provided. In a first aspect, a first member and a second member of the fishing hook retaining apparatus oppose one another and pivotally rotate about a shaft from a closed position to an open position when compressive force is applied to lower portions of the first and second members. While open, an operator may insert a fishing hook into the fishing hook retaining device and subsequently release the applied force to permit the first and second members to close and thus secure the fishing hook within the fishing hook retaining device. In a second aspect, when in the closed position, the first and second members not only secure the fishing hook therewithin, but compressively grip a cylindrical rod placed therebetween, which secures the fishing hook retaining apparatus to the cylindrical rod, wherein the cylindrical rod is a fishing pole. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083559 | ANTI-SNAG FISHING DEVICE - Anti-snag fishing devices suitable for attachment to a fishing hook are disclosed. The fishing hook has a hook eye, a shank, at least one curved hook section and at least one hook point. The anti-snag fishing device includes an elongated body member which when fitted to the fishing hook forms an arc which projects upwardly from at or near the hook eye, reaches its highest point above the plane of the hook point substantially parallel to the shank, then projects downwardly passing by and under the hook point, where it terminates behind the curved section of the fishing hook. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083560 | Snag-proof multi-purpose fishing tackle - A snag-proof multi-purpose fishing weight apparatus combined with fish hook and a fish attractant/fish feeding stimulant delivery system generally comprises a slender tubular hollow shaft with small holes along its length which can be filled with fish attractant/feeding stimulant and then seep or ooze out of the small holes along the shaft into the surrounding water. The shaft has attached to it on one end (top) a flotation device and a flexible wire to which is attached a fish hook and main fishing line. The other end of the shaft (bottom), has a weight of the same diameter as the shaft and attached to it and extending from it on the same plane creating a smooth extension of the shaft. This configuration, underwater will naturally orient the apparatus in the upright vertical position with the float end and fish hook on top and the weighted end resting on bottom, while positioning the baited hook outward and away from shaft in view of foraging fish. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083561 | Aquatic snail trap, bait, and method of use thereof - A device for trapping and collecting snails in an aquatic environment. The device includes a basin with a lid having a top opening through which snails may enter, a floating screen to keep snails retained, and a standpipe to anchor the device to the bottom of a water body and to serve as a location for the deposit of snail eggs. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083562 | CONTAINER FOR CAPTURING MOSQUITO LARVAE - The present invention is a container for capturing mosquito larvae comprising: a water container ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083563 | CO-PROCESSING DIESEL FUEL WITH VEGETABLE OIL TO GENERATE A LOW CLOUD POINT HYBRID DIESEL BIOFUEL - The foregoing describes methods and systems for co-processing vegetable oil and petroleum diesel to yield a hybrid diesel biofuel composition. As previously stated, in some embodiments the present invention is directed to methods/systems by/with which a mixture of vegetable oil and petroleum diesel is co-processed in two stages: the mixture is first hydrotreated to yield a reduced-sulfur hybrid intermediate, and then the hybrid intermediate is processed in an isomerization unit to yield a low cloud point hybrid diesel product that is partially derived from biomass. A notable benefit of at least some such methods/systems is that interstage removal of H | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083564 | Diesel Fuel Composition - The present invention is a hybrid diesel fuel and method of manufacture. The fuel composes a petroleum diesel fuel mixed into a biosynthetic waste or virgin oil and further containing a stabilizer. The hybrid fuel consists essentially of about 10% to 50% of Diesel Number 1, Diesel Number 2, or Farm Diesel petroleum fuels, and up to 90% filtered and polished biosynthetic oil, measured by volume. The biosynthetic oil can contain all levels of common commercial vegetable and animal fats in any ratio. The hybrid fuel also contains up to about 0.17% stabilizer, which further contains cetane boosters, cleaning agents to remove deposits from the fuel system, a lubricant, demulsifiers, and anti-gelling agents. The invention functions as biocide to inhibit bacterial growth. The invention is substantially equivalent to Diesel Number 2 in terms of power and engine speed, but is cleaner burning and considerably less costly. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083565 | MIXTURE OF FURFURAL AND 5-(ALKOXYMETHYL)FURFURAL DERIVATIVES FROM SUGARS AND ALCOHOLS - Accordingly, the current invention provides a method for the manufacture of a mixture of a furfural and a 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfural derivative by reacting a C5 and C6 sugar-containing starting material with an alcohol in the presence of an acid catalyst, followed by the hydrogenation and/or etherification of the mixture of furfural and 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfural to convert the aldehyde function of both 5-(alkoxymethyl)furfural and furfural into an alkoxymethyl function or methyl function. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083566 | BIOGASOLINE - A process for the preparation of a biogasoline component comprising: (I) obtaining at least one biooil and, if necessary, liquefying the biooil component; (II) adding the bio-oil in liquid form to a FCC unit along with at least one mineral oil; (III) cracking the components added to the FCC unit to form at least a bio-LPG fraction and a bio-naphtha fraction; (IV) alkylating or catalytically polymerising at least part of the bio-LPG fraction; and (V) combining at least a part of the product of step (IV) with at least a part of the bio-naphtha fraction to form a bio-gasoline component. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083567 | Liquid Fuels as Diesel Engine Fuel Mixture or Light Heating Oil - Liquid fuels such as a diesel engine fuel mixture or a light heating oil have as a main component, a fossil diesel engine fuel and/or a biodiesel and/or a vegetable oil and additives. The object is to provide an alternative mixture component for diesel engine fuels or light heating oil which is suitable not only for fossil diesel engine fuels but also biodiesel or vegetable oil, which may be produced inexpensively and which meets the requirements as a pure bio propellant. It is proposed that diesel engine fuel mixture or light heating oil contains, as a mixture component, diethyl oxalate. The heating oil can be made of a mixture which originates from the refining of crude oil and is admixed with up to 25% by volume diethyl oxalate. In addition, for the heating oil, use can be made of a mixture which consists of vegetable oils and up to 50% by volume diethyl oxalate. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083568 | METHOD OF PRODUCTION STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION FOR GAS HYDRATE - Pellet damaging is prevented at the time of pellet charging into a storage tank. There is provided a method of storing a gas hydrate in which pellets obtained by compression molding of powdery gas hydrate are conveyed into a storage tank by the use of a slurry liquor, which method includes pouring a liquid for impact absorption in advance into the storage tank so that the impact on the pellets charged in the storage tank is absorbed by the liquid for impact absorption. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083569 | PRODUCTION OF SOLID BIO-FUEL FROM CYNARA. CARDUNCULUS (WILD ARTICHOKE) CULTIVATION - The present invention concerns the production of solid biofuel (pellets, briquettes, etc) made from biomass that has, been produced in organized cultivation of the weed | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083570 | Chemical shell for insertion into a tree - A chemical shell for insertion into a tree comprising an elongated hollow tubular member having a closed first end and an open second end with a rim portion extending outwardly from the closed end. A non-aqueous chemical is contained within the tubular member and a water-soluble tubular sleeve extends over the open second end of the tubular member and at least a portion of the tubular member to maintain the chemical in the tubular member until the shell has been inserted into a tree so that the sap in the tree dissolves the sleeve to permit the chemical in the tubular member to be released into the tree when dissolved by the sap in the tree. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083571 | VEGETATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - A panel assembly includes a plurality of open faced cells fluidly interconnected for retaining a growing medium and live vegetation in a vertical orientation of the panel assembly. The fluid interconnection of the cells provides for gravitationally induced water transfer from the growing medium of a first cell to the growing medium of a second cell, as well as root growth between the cells. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083572 | METHOD OF CONTAINING A FLORAL GROUPING OR POTTED PLANT - A method of containing a floral grouping or potted plant in a sleeve is disclosed. The sleeve has first and second panels, and at least a portion of at least one of the first and second panels is constructed of at least two layers of material. At least a portion of the at least two layers of material may be connected. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083573 | SYSTEM FOR GROWING PLANTS - The present invention relates to a device for covering a plant growing medium. The device is comprised of two parts which may be assembled and placed upon a plant growing medium or assembled over a plant growing medium and existing plant. The device includes a sheet, and aperture defined by the sheet and a chamber. The chamber is suspended below a first portion of the sheet and above the plant growing medium. Liquid is delivered to the chamber through at least one hole defined by the cover and the liquid is dispersed from the chamber to the plant growing medium. The chamber includes a baffle for diverting the liquid to provide even distribution of the liquid to the plant growing medium. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083574 | Modification of rheological properties of coal for slurry feed gasification - The feeding of coal slurries into a gasifier for the production of synthesis gas is improved by modifying the rheological properties of the coal particles so that conventional liquid transfer equipment can be used in the feed transfer process to the gasifier. The coal particle surface modification is accomplished by adsorbing asphaltenes derived from petroleum onto the surfaces of coal particles prior to and/or during contact with the slurry liquid. The coal particles with their surfaces thus modified exhibit lower particle-particle interaction in the liquid slurries to form a shear independent Newtonian fluid or a weakly shear thickening pseudoplastic fluid. The rheological properties of the slurries permit them to be transported reliably into a pressurized, entrained feed gasifier vessel using convention slurry pumps with a low potential expenditure of energy. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083575 | Co-gasification process for hydrocarbon solids and biomass - A process for the co-gasification of carbonaceous solids (coal, coke) and biomass in which the biomass material is pyrolyzed to provide a biomass pyrolysis oil and biomass char or coke which are then mixed with the carbonaceous solid to form a slurry. This slurry is then heated if necessary to achieve a viscosity which can be processed conveniently in the gasifier. The heat required for pyrolyzing the biomass can conveniently be obtained from the heat exchanger used to cool the hot synthesis gas product emerging from the gasifier. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083576 | Solids mixing method - A process for providing fast pyrolysis or gasification of feed material, such as biomass, by mixing it with inert inorganic hot solids in a fluidized mixer/reactor and utilizing released gas from the resulting reaction to transport the mixture from the mixer/reactor. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083577 | Quickly Slideable And Incrementally Adjustable Barrier - A barrier for the inside of a home. The barrier includes two partitions that slide relative to each other to increase and decrease a distance between ends of the barrier. The partitions slide into and out of confronting relationships with each other. The partitions engage each other at upper and lower locations and further at a medial location where an elongate member of one partition is received in a tube engaged to the other partition. A threaded piece upon being turned brings pressure to bear upon an end of the tube such that the partitions can be incrementally expanded apart and thereby pressurized between two locations within the home so as to block off one portion of the home. The threaded piece is slideable along the elongate member. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083578 | DOUBLE HUNG SASH LOCK WITH TILT LOCK RELEASE BUTTONS - A combination tilt/sash lock for mounting to a window sash rail, the combination including a sash lock and tilt lock being mounted in linear relationship to each other; the tilt lock having a latch element latching to a window frame that is manually movable within a tilt lock housing between a latched position and an unlatched position; the sash lock having a rotatable cam movable by rotating a locking lever between a locked position and an unlocked position; the sash lock locking lever being located in a superimposed linear relationship to and blocking manual movement of the tilt lock in the locked position and allowing movement of the latch element in the unlatched position; and the tilt lock mechanism being movable from a latched position to a disengaged position. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083579 | MOTOR CONTROL CIRCUIT AND POWER WINDOW DEVICE - A motor control circuit includes a manipulation unit, a control unit that drives a motor in a normal rotation direction or a reverse rotation direction, a catch detecting unit that detects a foreign substance caught in the opening and closing body, a first relay circuit that connects one of terminals of the motor to a power supply when the motor is driven in the normal rotation direction, a second relay circuit that connects the other terminal of the motor to the power supply when the motor is driven in the reverse rotation direction, a switch element that cuts off connection to the power supply when the normal rotation command is fed into the control unit from the manipulation unit, a detection circuit, and a feed circuit. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083580 | Compartment Door With Force And Effort Control - The present invention discloses a compartment door assembly that provides for a compartment door that has controlled movement between a closed position and an open position. The assembly includes a compartment door for covering a compartment, the compartment door movable between the closed position and the open position. A cam having a cam arm, an elongated member and a tension member can also be included. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083581 | ENVIRONMENTAL BRUSH SEAL - A passive brush seal effectively to limit conditioned air such as humidity, temperature or filtered air, or contaminated air such as smoke or fumes from an area of greater pressure to one of lower pressure. The passive brush seal is in the form of a strip brush with triangular filaments that provide an improved block to the flow of gases. The shape of the filaments is such that they inter-fit or interlock and separate less readily. Important applications are as elevator seals or clean room or computer room seals. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083582 | STRUCTURE TO BE ATTACHED TO A WINDOW FRAME - A structure having a first member of the structure having a first end and a second end; and a second member having a front side, a back sides, a first end, a second end, a first leg, and a second leg; wherein the first end of the first member is perpendicularly connected to the back side of the second member; wherein the first leg extends from the front side of the second member in a vicinity of the first end of the said second member and has a mating protrusion on its distal end; wherein the second leg extends from the front side of the second member in a vicinity of the second end of the said second member and has a mating protrusion on its distal end; and wherein the mating protrusions of the first leg and the second leg of the second member mate with a surface of a side of a window frame to create a barrier between the window frame and a building structure. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083583 | CUTTING TOOL - One object of the present invention is to provide a cutting tool excellent in strength and wear resistance. The cutting tool has a cutting blade formed using a highly hard diamond polycrystalline body made substantially only of diamond and produced by directly converting a raw material composition including a non-diamond type carbon material into diamond and sintering the diamond at an ultra high pressure and an ultra high temperature without adding a sintering aid or a catalyst, the polycrystalline body having a mixed construction including fine-grained diamond crystals with a maximum grain size of less than or equal to 100 nm and an average grain size of less than or equal to 50 nm and plate-like or particulate coarse-grained diamond crystals with a minimum grain size of greater than or equal to 50 nm and a maximum grain size of less than or equal to 10000 nm. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083584 | DISPERSION COMPRISING CERIUM OXIDE AND SHEET SILICATE - A dispersion comprising cerium oxide particles and particles of one or more sheet silicates, where the zeta potential of the sheet silicate particles is negative and that of the cerium oxide particles is positive or equal to zero, and the zeta potential of the dispersion is negative overall, the mean particle diameter of the cerium oxide particles and the mean particle diameter of the sheet silicate particles is not more than 100 nm and the pH of the dispersion is from 7.5 to 10.5, preferably from 9 to 10. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083585 | Inflatable shutter - An inflatable shutter is provided. The shutter comprises a protective layer and at least one air bladder, and is attached to the outside of a building structure. The shutter is positioned outside the building structure adjacent a window or other opening in order to protect the window or other opening from high velocity winds and flying debris during storms. The shutter may be removed from the outside of the building and compactly stored during periods of nonuse. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083586 | Transportable Inflatable Workstation - A transportable workstation suitable for providing a closed environment for spraying a vehicle has a base sheet and a cover sheet connected to the edges of the base sheet and at least partially releasable therefrom. First and second further sheets are provided within the cover sheet and are also releasably connected to the base sheet in order to define first and second end chambers, between which is formed a work chamber. An air blower drives air into the first end chamber and passageways allow the flow of air from the first end chamber into the work chamber and from there into the second end chamber before release to the ambient. A filter is associated with the air flow through the second end chamber to prevent pollutants entering the atmosphere. Closable access openings are provided in the first end chamber, respectively from the exterior and to the work chamber. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083587 | Protective tarp with plural removable anchor tanks and with size adjustment connectors - A protective tarp, with connectors arranged in a geometrical pattern, for covering a mass, comprising: a) flexible sheet material having top, bottom, predetermined surface area and peripheral edge; b) a plurality of unconnected anchor tank receiving pockets permanently attached to sheet material and separate and apart from one another, and being arranged in a predetermined pattern, each of the plurality of unconnected anchor receiving pockets adapted to receive an independent, removable anchor tank, the independent, removable anchor tank having at least one fill orifice and closure means, and being adapted to be inserted and removed from the anchor tank receiving pocket; and c) a plurality of male/female connectors arranged in a geometrical pattern on the top and the bottom such that when the tarp is folded, at least one the male connectors and at least one of the female connectors are connected, the surface area of the tarp is decreased. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083588 | SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING - A mounting and attachment system, which can easily mount a continuous snow rail for snow protection above the seams of a metal roof and also attach lower members or snow flags which are located between the seams to stop the snow from sliding under the height of the seam. This system reduces the requirement for holes and threaded holes to be drilled into the mounting block, saving manufacturing time and money. The mounting block is configured so that there is a slot which runs through the mounting block to fit over a raised seam. This slot can have parallel walls or can be shaped to match the form of a particular seam. This block will also have slots or linear indentations on the sides or ends of the block in a direction perpendicular or parallel to the slot for the seam. A second piece of the assembly is a snow rail long enough to connect two or more of the seam-mounted blocks together. Finally, a top rail may be secured to be positioned parallel to said seam and be mounted on two or more seam mounted blocks. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083589 | Single-Ply Roofing System - A roofing system for application on a roofing substrate wherein flexible supports alleviate fatiguing of the roofing sheeting which typically occurs due to thermal expansion and contraction, thus enabling thicker roofing sheeting to be used and thus extending the usable life of the roofing sheeting. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083590 | Prefabricated Panel for Constructing Structures and Methods of Making Such Panels and Constructing Structures with Such Panels - A prefabricated panel comprising autoclaved aerated concrete for constructing residential, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures including a first facing bonded to one side of the autoclaved aerated concrete, a second facing bonded to the other side of the autoclaved aerated concrete, and reinforcement members that provide structural integrity to the panel and enable the panel to be readily transported to the construction. A method for constructing residential, commercial and industrial buildings and other structures with the prefabricated panels, including constructing the prefabricated panels, transporting the prefabricated panels, and securing together the prefabricated panels with securement means. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083591 | Billiard mode aseismatic architecture - The invention is directed to develop for Billiard Mode Aseismatic Architecture converting earthquake vibration into idling operation as well as rotating operation by use of sphere pillars and bearings rested on the stabilizer respectively on the bottom floor with view to prevent from energy of earthquake from being transmitted to the above construction. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083592 | PROFILED COVER STRIP SYSTEM WITH A FACING DEVICE FOR A STAIR STEP WHICH IS OPEN ON AT LEAST ONE FRONT SIDE - A profiled cover strip system ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083593 | Coned Storage Dome - A storage building is provided. The building includes an exoskeleton with an interior cover. The exoskeleton is formed from horizontal rings connected by trusses. The building typically stores particulate material, including grain and other crops. The exoskeleton bears the load of the stored material, and allows for storage of greater amounts of material. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083594 | RETROFIT GLASS FRAGMENT CATCHING SYSTEM - A blast resistant window blind system includes a blind system comprising a plurality of parallel blind slats, a plurality of spaced pane engaging members, and first and second mounting bodies coupled to the pane engaging members and anchor members disposed at first and second opposite ends of said opening, wherein the pane engaging members are secured to the mounting bodies and coupled thereby to the structure. At least one energy dampening device is coupled to the pane engaging members, allowing the pane engaging members to extend a selected amount toward the inside of the structure upon impact of the window pane, wherein the blind system and pane engaging members cooperate to restrain the window pane from being blown into the inside of the structure and conform to the inside surface of the window pane during impact therewith to distribute the restraining force across the window pane. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083595 | SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING AN APERTURE IN A STRUCTURE - Frames can be fashioned from metal bent at right angles to accommodate standard window or door. For example, an 8¾″ flat strip metal, having at least three right angle breaks, forms a buck. Alternatively, a slip-over buck has a first pair of walls substantially parallel to one another which are used to affix the buck to the structure. A second pair of walls substantially parallel to the first two walls rises above the first pair of walls. The second pair of walls is joined at the tops with a perpendicular wall. This perpendicular wall is used as the frame mount. The window or door is attached to the buck as per the manufacturer's specifications. The buck provides the builder with the ability to frame an exact margin for a window or door, improves finishing interior and exterior facades, and provides a better seal against water infiltration and drafts. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083596 | JOINING STRUCTURE - A joining structure, having a sleeve having a first end, a second end, and at least first side; at least one spacer; wherein the sleeve connects a first mullion from the first end of the sleeve and connects a second mullion from the second end of the sleeve; wherein the sleeve extends longitudinally within the first and the second mullions; wherein the at least one spacer extends longitudinally along the length of the at least first side of the sleeve and is situated between an external surface of the at least first side of the sleeve and an internal surface of at least first wall of the first mullion and an internal surface of at least first wall of the second mullion; and wherein the at least one spacer prevents direct mating between the at least first side of the sleeve and the at least first wall of the first mullion and the at least first wall of the second mullion. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083597 | FENESTRATION COVERING AND FENESTRATION ASSEMBLY - An interior sash covering gives a vinyl sash the mortise and tenon look of a traditional wood window. The covering can be equipped with an optional decorative coating, such as wood, while retaining the advantages of the strength and durability associated with vinyl. The invention also relates to fenestration assemblies containing the same. As the covering of the present invention is not involved in the glazing process, a e.g. insulated glass unit, may be replaced without the need to destroy the decorative covering. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083598 | Door Frame Assembly - A welded door frame assembly including a hinge jamb joined to a lock jamb via a frame head jamb, all of which are joined with existing studs and an existing wall. The hinge jamb has a bottom end and a top end and includes a door side base, a door contact flange, and a non-door side trim attachment track including one or more fastener holes. A hinge jamb trim piece includes a connector portion configured to be removably retained within the non-door side trim attachment track and is adapted to cover the non-door side trim attachment track, any fastener holes, and any fasteners. Both the lock jamb and frame head jamb include a door side base, a door contact flange, and a connection flange including one or more fastener holes. A lock jamb or frame head jamb trim piece covers the connection flange, any fastener holes, and any fasteners. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083599 | PANEL TRIM AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A panel trim including a cover and a base joined at opposite ends of a flange to form channels on opposite sides of the flange. The channels are adapted to receive panels, with the cover adapted to conceal the gap between the panels. The panel trim can include at least one ramp joined with the base. The panel trim can also include a flex region to enable independent flexing of opposite sides of the cover as panels are inserted into respective channels. The panel trim can be modified to accommodate linearly aligned panels, as well as panels that are at an angle to one another. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083600 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INSULATING PIPING IN AN EXTERIOR WALL - A method and system is provided for insulating piping installed in an exterior wall in a manner that protects the piping from freezing. Generally, the system includes an insulation block that has an interior side, an exterior side and a slot formed therein for receiving a pipe to be insulated adjacent the interior side, wherein the block is dimensioned particularly for installation into a building wall cavity. When installed, the block insures that the piping is positioned immediately adjacent the back surface of the interior sheathing material. The insulation block reliably provides a thickness of insulation material behind the piping such that the insulation material is positioned between the piping and the exterior wall surface while also maintaining the piping in contact with the rear surface of the interior wall sheathing to facilitate heat transfer from the interior of the building and into the piping. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083601 | CLOSURE WALL ASSEMBLY - A closure wall assembly comprises a pair of horizontal framing members spaced from each other and at least a pair of vertical framing members also spaced from each other and extending between the horizontal framing members. The framing members comprise a web and a plurality of elongate flanges spaced from each other and extending in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of the web and at least one of the faces of the web to define a plurality of elongate channels in substantially side by side relationship to each other. The respective channels have widths which differ from each other so as to be able to selectively receive the edges of substantially rigid sheets of closure material of differing widths. Female elongate receptacles are located adjacent the edges of the web and the receptacles have an elongate opening spaced from the edges of the web. A flexible sheet of closure material may cover at least one side of the framing members, and the flexible sheet of material is anchored to the framing members by an elongate locking member having an elongate male pin strip which is pressed through the opening and into the female receptacles together with a portion of said flexible sheet of material. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083602 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING BUILDING SURFACES - The disclosure relates to a clip and associated method and building structure. The clip is provided for repairing building surfaces. The clip includes a first generally planar elongate portion having an inner face and an outer face, and a second generally planar elongate portion having an inner face and an outer face. The first elongate portion and second elongate portion are joined to define a generally U-shaped member having a generally elongate gap defined by the inner faces of the first and second elongate portions, the gap being adapted and configured to receive a building member therein. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083603 | Flooring panel with first and second decorative surfaces - A flooring panel for a flooring system comprises a core interposed between a first decorative surface and a second decorative surface. The core has opposing first and second side surfaces extending substantially perpendicular to the first and second decorative surfaces. The first and second decorative surfaces have different visible designs, and at least the first side surface is provided with at least a portion of a locking member. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083605 | System, method and device for producing a supporting framework or rigid girder structure - A system for making a truss from joinable bar elements. The bar elements are at least in part of plant material from high-growing plants. The system further includes connecting elements to interconnect at least two of the bar elements, the bar elements and connecting elements being adapted to be connected to each other to form the truss. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083606 | FRAMING SYSTEM OF STUDS AND RAILS CONNECTED TOGETHER BY ADAPTER MEMBERS - A framing system ( | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083607 | Wind Force Resistant Structure - The present disclosure relates to a box-shaped structure of inter-related structural components. The structural components are combined to create a single three dimensional component the shape of a rectangular prism. The structure is formed by creating a pair of exterior walls from horizontal members and a series of laterally spaced vertical members that are coupled to the horizontal members by truss plates. The structure also includes a series of laterally spaced rectangular ribs that are coupled to the exterior walls by additional truss plates. The ribs and the walls are further coupled by use of wood sheeting along the top of the structure to form the resultant assembly. The entire assembly is connected together with a series of bolt and steel angle connectors, allowing the entire module to act monolithically. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083608 | MODULAR FLOOR TILE SYSTEM WITH TRANSITION EDGE - The present invention provides a modular flooring system including a ramp to facilitate entry and exit from the flooring system. The ramp may be modular and interconnect with all or parts of a perimeter of the flooring system, and the ramp may also interconnect with adjacent ramp members. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083609 | Split Columns with Locating Features - A split column includes two half sections with locating features for aligning the half sections. A whole column is formed and then split into half sections. The locating features are formed on the inner surfaces of the half sections after the column is split into half sections. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083610 | Installation pilot device and method - An installation pilot device includes: a base having a bottom surface and a top surface, the bottom surface being arranged to couple to a top surface of a first construction member; a bore extending through the base at an angle in the range from 50 to 70 degrees with respect to the lower surface, the bore configured to receive a fastener to be driven therethrough; a first positioning stop and a second positioning stop, each of the first and second positioning stops extending from the lower surface, the first and second positioning stops configured to receive the first construction material therebetween when the lower surface is coupled to the top surface of the decking board, and an immovable handle attached to the top surface of the base, wherein the base, the first positioning stop, and the second positioning stop are formed as a single monolithic piece. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083611 | STRIP-PACK APPARATUS - A strip-pack apparatus is positioned between an upstream mechanism and a downstream mechanism and adapted to process products and to manufacture a strip pack. The strip-pack apparatus includes a moving mechanism, an affixing mechanism, an operating mode selecting unit and a control unit. The moving mechanism is configured and arranged to selectively move the products to an affixing position or the downstream mechanism. The operating mode selecting unit is configured and arranged to receive a selection input for an operating mode between a strip pack manufacturing mode in which the moving mechanism moves the products to the affixing position and a product passing mode in which the moving mechanism moves the products to the downstream mechanism without moving the products to the affixing position. The control unit is configured to control operations of the moving mechanism and the affixing mechanism according to the operating mode that has been selected. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083612 | BAG TYING APPARATUS HAVING OVER-TRAVEL COMPENSATION ASSEMBLY FOR HOLDER-SHEAR DRIVE ASSEMBLY - A bag tying apparatus for tying a ribbon about a gathered neck is provided. A holder-shear drive assembly moves a holder-shear assembly from side to side to grip and cut the ribbon. An over-travel compensation assembly compensates for over-travel of the holder-shear drive assembly relative to the travel of the holder-shear assembly. | 2010-04-08 |
| 20100083613 | BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT FOR FILLING BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE MATERIAL HAVING A FILLING MACHINE - A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material having a filling machine. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-04-08 |
