15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150097297 | SEMICONDUCTOR ARTICLE HAVING A ZIG-ZAG GUARD RING - A semiconductor article which includes a semiconductor base portion including a semiconductor material; a back end of the line (BEOL) wiring portion on the semiconductor base portion and comprising a plurality of wiring layers having metallic wiring and insulating material, said BEOL wiring portion excluding a semiconductor material; and a guard ring in the BEOL wiring portion and surrounding a structure in the semiconductor chip, the guard ring having a zig-zag configuration. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097298 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE ASSEMBLY - A semiconductor substrate assembly includes a semiconductor material layer, a first isolation layer, a second isolation layer, a first conductive pillar, and a second conductive pillar. The semiconductor material layer has a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The first isolation layer is located on the first surface of the semiconductor material layer. The second isolation layer is located on the second surface of the semiconductor material layer. The first conductive pillar, supplied with a first voltage, penetrates the semiconductor material layer, the first isolation layer, and the second isolation layer. The second conductive pillar is supplied with to a second voltage, and a part of the second conductive pillar is formed in the second isolation layer, the second conductive pillar penetrates the second isolation layer and touches the second surface of the semiconductor material layer. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097299 | CHIP PACKAGE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A method for forming a chip package is provided. A first substrate is provided. A second substrate is attached on the first substrate, wherein the second substrate has a plurality of rectangular chip regions separated by a scribed-line region. A portion of the second substrate corresponding to the scribed-line region is removed to form a plurality of chips on the first substrate, wherein at least one bridge portion is formed between adjacent chips. A chip package formed by the method is also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097300 | JUNCTION AND ELECTRICAL CONNECTION - A junction at which at least two conductors are connected together includes a compound region containing Cu, Sn and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, B, Ti, Al, Ag, Bi, In, Sb, Ga and Zn. The compound region forms a nanocomposite metal diffusion region with the conductor. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097301 | METHODS AND STRUCTURES FOR PROCESSING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Methods of forming a semiconductor structure include exposing a carrier substrate to a silane material to form a coating, removing a portion of the coating at least adjacent a periphery of the carrier substrate, adhesively bonding another substrate to the carrier substrate, and separating the another substrate from the carrier substrate. The silane material includes a compound having a structure of (XO) | 2015-04-09 |
20150097302 | SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AS WELL AS SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor construct includes a semiconductor substrate and connection pads provided on the semiconductor substrate. Some of the connection pads are connected to a common wiring and at least one of the remaining of the connection pads are connected to a wiring. The construct also includes a first columnar electrode provided to be connected to the common wiring and a second columnar electrode provided to be connected to a connection pad portion of the wiring. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097303 | Self-Cleaning Milk Foaming Device - A self-cleaning milk foaming device includes a mixing unit, a steam jet unit and a control unit. The mixing unit has a mixing chamber, and a milk inlet passage, a cleaner inlet passage and a foaming gas inlet passage communicated with the mixing chamber. The mixing chamber has a milk outlet nozzle, an upstream section, and a downstream section disposed between the upstream section and the milk outlet nozzle. The milk inlet passage is situated between the cleaner inlet passage and the milk outlet nozzle. The foaming gas inlet passage is disposed upstream of the milk inlet passage. The steam jet unit is for supplying steam into the mixing chamber. The control unit is for controlling the cleaner to flow or to stop flowing into the cleaner inlet passage. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097304 | TiO2-CONTAINING QUARTZ-GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR AN IMPRINT MOLD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a TiO | 2015-04-09 |
20150097305 | MILLING METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF DENTAL PROSTHESES - The invention relates to a dental milling tool for machining pre-sintered ceramic white bodies on multi-axis CNC machines, comprising a ball head portion ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150097306 | VALVE DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED INTRODUCTION OF A BLOWING MEDIUM - A valve device for controlled introduction of a blowing medium into plastic parisons, includes at least one controllable valve body, at least one actuating device, and a control device for controlling the actuating device. The actuating device is at least indirectly operatively connected to the valve body, and includes at least one piezoelectric actuator, wherein by actuation of the actuating device and control of the piezoelectric actuator, which is associated therewith, by the control device in dependence on the current impressed into the piezoelectric actuator and/or the voltage applied thereto, the valve body can be moved from an open position into a closed position and vice versa, and in the closed position a main flow path for introduction of the blowing medium into the plastic parisons is closed. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097307 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING PROCESS WITH DYNAMIC HEAT FLOW CONTROL - A liquefier assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a rigid member having a gap, a liquefier tube operably disposed in the gap, one or more heater assemblies disposed in the gap in contact with the liquefier tube, and configured to heat the liquefier tube in a zone-by-zone manner, preferably one or more thermal resistors disposed in the gap between the rigid member and the heater assemblies, and preferably one or more sensors configured to operably measure pressure within the liquefier tube. The one or more heater assemblies may be operated to provide dynamic heat flow control. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097308 | ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING SYSTEM AND PROCESS WITH MATERIAL FLOW FEEDBACK CONTROL - A liquefier assembly for use in an additive manufacturing system, which includes a rigid member having a gap, a liquefier tube operably disposed in the gap, one or more heater assemblies disposed in the gap in contact with the liquefier tube, and configured to heat the liquefier tube in a zone-by-zone manner, preferably one or more thermal resistors disposed in the gap between the rigid member and the heater assemblies, and preferably one or more sensors configured to operably measure pressure within the liquefier tube. The one or more heater assemblies may be operated to provide dynamic heat flow control. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097309 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING TUFTED ARTICLE - A process for making a tufted article from a thermoplastic material comprises controlling injection pressure according to a pressure-dominated algorithm including detecting at least 100 melt-pressure measurements per second upstream a front end of a mold cavity. An apparatus comprises a pressure-control mechanism for monitoring and adjusting an injection pressure according to the pressure-dominated algorithm, wherein the pressure-control mechanism comprises at least one high-frequency pressure sensor located upstream the mold cavity's front end. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097310 | Mineral Paper - A process to manufacture a paper derived from minerals includes the steps of preparing a mineral preparation that includes 50% to 70% of total dry weight of rocks that have been crushed and ground into a powdery substance; combining the mineral preparation with a sodium silicate solution of total dry weight of 30% to 50%; and adding additives having a weight of 2% to 5% of a total dry weight. The powdery substance may have granules of about 0.05 mm to 0.08 mm in diameter and can be mixed with vitamin powder. The igneous rocks can be selected from the set of: dolostone, basalt, granite, gabbro, andesite, diorite, obsidian, pegmatite, peridotite, pumice, rylolite, and scoria. Sedimentary rocks can be selected from the set of: limestone, sandstone, conglomerate, shale, siltstone, brecca, gypsum, chert, travertine, flint, iron ore, rock salt, and oil shale. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097311 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GRANULATING MELTED MATERIAL - A device and method for producing pellets from a melt material. The device comprises a perforated plate with nozzles from which a melt material emerges. The device further comprises a cutting chamber in a housing adjoining the perforated plate and enclosing at least a part of a cutter arrangement. A gaseous coolant, cooled through adiabatic expansion by means of a throttling device, flows through the cutting chamber such that pellets of the melt material are solidified. The gaseous coolant is introduced into the cutting chamber from an inlet apparatus and the gaseous coolant and the pellets located therein are conveyed to an outlet of the cutting chamber. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097312 | BLOCK, BLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MAKING A BLOCK - A block, block system and method of making a wall block. A block with multiple embodiments of a visually exposed surface having three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints that can be used to construct a patio, wall, fence or the like; the multiple embodiments creating a more random and natural appearance. A mold box having a moveable liner and a stripper shoe that impart three dimensional shaped areas and three dimensional angular valleys or joints onto an exposed surface of a block. The moveable liner and stripper shoe also impart a parting line onto the exposed surface of the block. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097313 | METHOD FOR MAKING A MOLDED COMPOSITE ARTICLE - A method for making a molded composite article includes the steps of: providing a sleeve body on a pressing portion of a male mold body, the sleeve body being made of a heat-expansible material and having a primary engaging segment and an abutting segment; disposing a composite laminate material on a female mold body; moving the male mold body provided with the sleeve body toward the female mold body while the male mold body and the female mold body are heated; continuing to move the male mold body so that the pressing portion extends into the abutting segment and presses the composite laminate material to form the molded composite article; and separating the male mold body from the female mold body and removing the molded composite article. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097314 | TIRE CURING MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TIRE - A tire curing mold comprises a plurality of vent holes provided on a side forming surface coming into contact with a side wall portion of a tire. The side forming portion is provided with a recess portion which is recessed toward an outer side in a tire width direction from a profile of the side forming surface. A diameter of a vent hole which is open within the recess portion is set to be larger than a diameter of a vent hole which is open on the profile of the side forming surface. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097315 | CONTINUOUS LIQUID INTERPHASE PRINTING - A method of forming a three-dimensional object, comprises providing a carrier and an optically transparent member having a build surface, the carrier and the build surface defining a build region therebetween; filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid; irradiating the build region through the optically transparent member to form a solid polymer from the polymerizable liquid while concurrently advancing the carrier away from the build surface to form the three-dimensional object from the solid polymer, while also concurrently: (i) continuously maintaining a dead zone of polymerizable liquid in contact with the build surface, and (ii) continuously maintaining a gradient of polymerization zone between the dead zone and the solid polymer and in contact with each thereof, the gradient of polymerization zone comprising the polymerizable liquid in partially cured form. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097316 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL FABRICATION WITH FEED THROUGH CARRIER - A method of forming a three-dimensional object, is carried out by (a) providing a carrier and a build plate, the build plate comprising a semipermeable member, the semipermeable member comprising a build surface with the build surface and the carrier defining a build region therebetween, and with the build surface in fluid communication by way of the semipermeable member with a source of polymerization inhibitor; (b) filling the build region with a polymerizable liquid, the polymerizable liquid contacting the build surface; (c) irradiating the build region through the build plate to produce a solid polymerized region in the build region, while forming or maintaining a liquid film release layer comprised of the polymerizable liquid formed between the solid polymerized region and the build surface, the polymerization of which liquid film is inhibited by the polymerization inhibitor; and (d) advancing the carrier with the polymerized region adhered thereto away from the build surface on the build plate to create a subsequent build region between the polymerized region and the build surface; (e) wherein the carrier has at least one channel formed therein, and the filling step is carried out by passing or forcing the polymerizable liquid into the build region through the at least one channel. Apparatus for carrying out the method is also described | 2015-04-09 |
20150097317 | METHOD OF FABRICATING MAGNETICALLY ACTUATED ARTIFICIAL CILIA - Provided is a method of fabricating magnetic cilia including the following steps. Step (A): A mold is provided in which a plurality of micro-channels are formed, wherein the aperture of each of the micro-channels is between 50 μm and 350 μm, and the depth of each of the micro-channels is between 500 μm and 3,500 μm. Step (B): A raw material is spread onto the mold and filled into each of the micro-channels, wherein the raw material includes a polymer and magnetic particles dispersed therein. Step (C): A heat treatment is performed to harden the raw material in each of the micro-channels into a magnetic cilium. Step (D): A mold release process is performed to isolate each of the magnetic cilia from each of the micro-channels. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097318 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF INTERPOSED SUBSTRATE - A manufacturing method of an interposed substrate is provided. A photoresist layer is formed on a metal carrier. The photoresist layer has plural of openings exposing a portion of the metal carrier. Plural of metal passivation pads and plural of conductive pillars are formed in the openings. The metal passivation pads cover a portion of the metal carrier exposed by openings. The conductive pillars are respectively stacked on the metal passivation pads. The photoresist layer is removed to expose another portion of the metal carrier. An insulating material layer is formed on the metal cattier. The insulating material layer covers the another portion of the metal carrier and encapsulates the conductive pillars and the metal passivation pads. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097319 | Method and Apparatus for In-Mold Finishing of Blow Molded Parts - A method for creating a blow molded article includes providing a first mold portion and a second mold portion, each having an inner molding surface against which a wall of the blow molded article is blown, positioning a first cutting device moveably disposed in the first mold portion and a second cutting device moveably disposed in the second mold portion into an activated position, whereby the first and second cutting devices extend beyond the molding surface by a predetermined amount, disposing a parison of molten material between the first and second mold portions, positioning the first and second mold portions adjacent each other along a seam to enclose a mold cavity, introducing pressurized fluid into parison to expand it against the molding surface, thereby forming a final shape of the article, and displacing the first and second cutting devices to create a cut in the blow molded article. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097320 | Method for Producing a Fibre Composite Component by Means of a Vacuum Build-Up, and Use Therefor - A fiber composite component is made by infiltrating and curing at least one textile component preform that is placed on a molding tool surface and covered with an air-tight covering and on which pressure is exerted, in at least one stage of production, by evacuating a vacuum chamber between the molding tool surface and the air-tight covering. The air-tight covering is formed from a resin film. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097321 | METHOD FOR MAKING SUPER-HARD CONSTRUCTIONS - A method of making a construction comprising a polycrystalline super-hard structure joined to a side surface of an elongate substrate. The method includes: providing a vessel configured for an ultra-high pressure, high temperature furnace, the vessel having an elongate cavity for containing a pre-sinter assembly and defining a longitudinal axis, the cavity having opposite ends connected by a cavity wall. The pre-sinter assembly comprises the substrate, an aggregation comprising a plurality of super-hard grains arranged over at least a part of the side surface of the substrate, and a spacer structure configured for spacing the substrate apart from the cavity wall. The spacer structure comprises material having a Young's modulus of at least 300 GPa. The method further includes inserting the pre-sinter assembly into the cavity, the substrate being substantially longitudinally aligned and the spacer structure arranged between the side surface of the substrate and the cavity wall; applying a force to the pre-sinter assembly and heating it to a temperature, the force being sufficient to generate a pressure within the vessel for sintering the aggregation at the temperature, and providing the construction. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097322 | Multi-Tapered Suspension Component - Energy storing suspension components for use in suspension systems for wheeled vehicles and trailers are disclosed. The energy storing suspension components include an axle seat portion, an end, and a limb extending between the axle seat portion and the end. The limb includes a first taper wherein the limb decreases in width as the limb extends toward the end, a second taper wherein the limb decreases in thickness as the limb extends toward the end, wherein along the limb there is at least a portion where both the first taper and second taper are present, and a third taper that is further from the axle seat portion than the first taper and wherein the limb increases in width as the limb extends toward the end. Also disclosed are combinations of bushings and energy storing suspension components having an end configured to include an eye. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097323 | PRESSURE SHOCK ABSORBER AND VEHICLE SUSPENSION INCLUDING THE SAME - A pressure shock absorber includes: a spring portion used for a vehicle suspension; a hydraulic jack portion which can adjust a preload of the spring portion; and a connecting portion through which a hydraulic pressure source supplying hydraulic pressure to the hydraulic jack portion is connected to the hydraulic jack portion, in which the connecting portion can be connected to and separated from the hydraulic pressure source. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097324 | Universal Portable Work Station - A circular saw conversion table device supports a circular saw in position for use as a table saw. The device includes a panel having a top surface, a bottom surface, and a perimeter edge extending around and between the top surface and the bottom surface. A slot extends through the panel. A track is coupled to the bottom surface of the panel. The track extends around the slot. The track defines a lip configured for receiving and supporting a deck of a circular saw such that the a blade of the circular saw extends through the slot and projects from the top surface of the panel. A stand is coupled to the panel and configured for supporting the panel on a surface. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097325 | Locking Pin Clamp - A pin clamp is provided, comprising a housing having a bore extending therethrough, therein defining an axis. A shaft in sliding engagement with at least a first portion of the bore comprises an axial hole. A piston coupled to the shaft is in sliding engagement with a second portion of the bore. A clevis has a clevis base and two clevis prongs extending along the axis. The clevis base an axial hole and first and second radial clevis holes, wherein the first and second radial clevis holes are opposed to one another by 90-degrees. The axial hole accepts the shaft, and the clevis base is coupled to the shaft in one of four 90-degree-opposed positions by a screw passing through one of the first and second radial clevis holes and the axial hole. Each clevis prong has a radial prong hole. A locating pin has a mounting portion configured to be coupled to the housing in one of the four 90-degree-opposed positions. A clevis pin selectively couples a tang end of a clamping arm to the clevis through radial prong holes of the clevis prongs. The clamping arm extends and retracts based on a position of the shaft and an engagement between an actuator pin coupled to the housing and a slot in the clamping arm. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097326 | Pin Clamp Having Integrated Check Valve - A pin clamp is provided, comprising a housing having a bore extending therethrough, therein defining an axis. A shaft in sliding engagement with at least a first portion of the bore comprises an axial hole. A piston coupled to the shaft is in sliding engagement with a second portion of the bore. A clevis has a clevis base and two clevis prongs extending along the axis. The clevis base an axial hole and first and second radial clevis holes, wherein the first and second radial clevis holes are opposed to one another by 90-degrees. The axial hole accepts the shaft, and the clevis base is coupled to the shaft in one of four 90-degree-opposed positions by a screw passing through one of the first and second radial clevis holes and the axial hole. Each clevis prong has a radial prong hole. A locating pin has a mounting portion configured to be coupled to the housing in one of the four 90-degree-opposed positions. A clevis pin selectively couples a tang end of a clamping arm to the clevis through radial prong holes of the clevis prongs. The clamping arm extends and retracts based on a position of the shaft and an engagement between an actuator pin coupled to the housing and a slot in the clamping arm. A check valve is further associated with a housing, wherein the check valve is configured to selectively maintain a pneumatic pressure associated with one of a first axial side and a second axial side of the piston when a source of pneumatic pressure is removed from the one of the first axial side and second axial side of the piston. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097327 | Part Fixturing Device with Adjustable Positioning - Fixturing elements for positioning components on a work surface with a fixed or variable pitch are disclosed. The fixturing elements include a bottom portion adapted to be coupled directly or indirectly to the work surface and a top portion with a generally horizontally-extending slot or track. An insert is adapted to be positioned within the slot or track, which allows the insert to be slid or positioned at any number of positions along the slot or track. The insert may, for example, include a vertically-extending pin or a threaded hole that is adapted to receive other components. In some embodiments, the fixturing element may include an exterior side slot that opens into the slot or track, and a handle element may be inserted through the side slot and into the insert, allowing the inserted to be positioned using the handle element. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097328 | WAFER HOLDING STRUCTURE - A wafer holding structure for wafer backside processing, in which the wafer comprises a SiC substrate and a semiconductor device layer. The SiC substrate has a back surface and a front surface, and the semiconductor device layer has a first surface and a second surface. The semiconductor device layer is disposed on the SiC substrate with its first surface in contact with the front surface of the SiC substrate. The wafer holding structure comprises a wafer carrier and an adhesive coating. The wafer carrier is made of n-type conductive SiC, and has a thermal expansion coefficient that is well matched to the SiC substrate. The wafer carrier is mounted to the second surface of the semiconductor device layer and the adhesive coating is coated between the wafer carrier and the second surface of the semiconductor device layer. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097329 | Image Processing Apparatus - An image processing apparatus including a first guide configured in one of a first manner that the first guide is disposed on a first tray surface of a first tray and extends in a first direction perpendicular to a rotational axis of a second tray and parallel to the first tray surface, and a second manner that the first guide is disposed on a second tray surface of the second tray and extends in a second direction perpendicular to the rotational axis of the second tray and parallel to the second tray surface, and a second guide connected with the first guide, so as to move between a first position where the second guide faces the first tray surface in a direction perpendicular to the first tray surface and a second position where the second guide faces the second tray surface in a direction perpendicular to the second tray surface. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097330 | SHEET STORAGE CASSETTE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A sheet storage cassette includes a cassette base, a sheet stacking plate, a lift portion, and a pair of width adjustment cursors. At least one of the width adjustment cursors has an opposing surface facing a side edge of sheets, an opening formed in the opposing surface, a restriction member, a swing support shaft, and a first biasing member. The restriction member has an arm portion, a restriction portion selectively located at a first position where the restriction portion is retracted in an inner side of the opposing surface and a second position where the restriction portion projects from the opening, and a pressed portion extending to face an under surface of the sheet stacking plate. The swing support shaft swingably supports the arm portion of the restriction member. The first biasing member biases the restriction member in a direction of the second position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097331 | MECHANISM TO DETECT LINEAR MOTION USING CAM PATH - In a mechanism for detecting the size of media loaded in a media tray of an imaging device, the media tray includes at least one pair of media guiding members for alignment with the edges of the media. The media size sensing mechanism includes two racks operatively connected to the pair of media guiding members, a pinion positioned between the two racks, a cam structure attached to the pinion, and a sensor depicting the corresponding size of the loaded media. The cam structure defines an arcuate surface engaging a sliding pin of the sensor. The arcuate surface of the cam structure is configured to slide the pin linearly between a first extreme linear position and a second extreme linear position, as the cam rotates between a first extreme angular position and a second extreme angular position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097332 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING A FLEXIBLE TRANSPORT CONTAINER WITH NOTES OF VALUE - A device for filling a transport container with sheet-shaped notes of value includes a feeding unit and a removal unit. Notes of value are fed via a vane wheel for forming a stack. The removal unit has an elastic guiding element which limits the movement of the note of value fed by the vane of the vane wheel and falling down vertically. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097333 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, SHEET FEED APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming system includes a feed section, a transport section, a transport position adjuster, and a load-position moving unit. The feed section feeds a sheet. The transport section transports the sheet fed from the feed section. The transport position adjuster adjusts a position of the sheet in an intersecting direction that intersects with a transport direction of the sheet transported by the transport section. The load-position moving unit moves the position, in the intersecting direction, of the sheet loaded in the feed section so as to reduce an adjustment amount by which the position is adjusted in the intersecting direction by the transport position adjuster if the adjustment amount is larger than a predetermined amount. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097334 | COUPLING DEVICE, SHEET CONVEYANCE DEVICE, AND DRIVING FORCE TRANSMITTING DEVICE - This disclosure provides a coupling device configured to couple a shaft and a rotating member supported on the shaft so as to be rotatable and demountable from the shaft including a contacting portion provided on a rotating member, and a restricting member provided on the shaft so as to be rotatable and configured to restrict a movement of the rotating member in the axial direction by coming into contact with the contacting portion. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097335 | CARD-READING DEVICE AND TABLE-GAME SYSTEM - A card shooter apparatus of a table game system is provided with a card shooter unit having a card housing unit that stores a plurality of cards in a horizontally stacking manner, and a control device configured with a program storage unit, a computer device, etc. is arranged at a lower part of the card shooter apparatus. A lid is provided at an upper part of the card housing unit, and an optical sensor that receives reflected light of light irradiated to end surfaces of the plurality of cards stored in the card housing unit is arranged under the lid. The card shooter apparatus and the table game system make it possible to inspect that the plurality of cards complete a predetermined number (for example, 416 cards in the case of eight decks) in a state of being present in the card shooter apparatus. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097336 | METHOD OF PLAYING A CARD GAME - A method of playing a card game including the steps of: providing a plurality of player areas; at least one player placing a bet in one of the player areas to participate in the card game; dealing at least two initial cards to the player's player area and to the dealer; the player either standing on the initial cards dealt or placing an additional bet to exchange at least one of the initial cards for an equal number of replacement cards; the dealer either standing on or exchanging at least one of the initial cards dealt to the dealer, based on the value of the initial cards dealt to the dealer in comparison to a pre-determined value; determining an outcome of the initial and exchange bets by comparing the player's hand and the dealers hand, which include the initial cards dealt, any replacement cards exchanged, plus any additional cards. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097337 | LIQUID SPLAT GAME KIT AND METHOD OF PLAY - One embodiment of a liquid splat game kit includes a plurality of squirt bottles for storing water, a plurality of water coloring tablets for transitioning the water into a colored liquid, a plurality of playing cards, and a game-play manual. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097338 | SKEET SHOOTING TARGET GAME - A target game having a stationary display that provides the capabilities to mimic moving targets. The target game generally comprises a game board, a control panel and a dart gun which may be used both indoors and outdoors. The game board has an upper frame, a lower frame and at least one target surface therebetween. At least some of the embodiments described herein, have three target positions, each with at least one illustration of a clay target. In use, the target surface has electrical components which will sequentially activate and illuminate target areas within a variety of positions on the target surface. When illuminated the target positions may be hit with a dart, which will be recorded as a hit by related sensors, thus simulating a clay pigeon being shot. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097339 | SEALING ARRANGEMENT, A CONVEYING DEVICE HAVING A SEALING ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SEALING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a sealing arrangement ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150097340 | SEALING UNIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR ROLLING BEARINGS - A sealing unit having a first annular rotating shield and a second annular shield is provided. The second annular shield is fixed and arranged in front of the first shield for delimiting therebetween a first annular chamber and a sealing ring provided with at least a first and a second annular lips, which extend axially and radially projecting from a flange portion of the second shield and towards a flange portion of the first shield, inside the annular chamber. The first shield integrally supports a third annular lip that extends projecting from the first shield towards one of the first and second lips without touching it for defining a second dynamic labyrinth seal between the first and second shield and inside the annular chamber. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097341 | SLIDING COMPONENT - A sliding component is characterized in that, on one sealing face of a pair of sliding parts that slide relative to each other, multiple positive pressure-generating mechanisms that include extremely shallow parallel grooves running roughly in parallel with the sealing face and having a submicron-level height difference are provided independently in the circumferential direction, and that the extremely shallow parallel grooves connect to the high-pressure fluid side, but are isolated from the low-pressure fluid side by a seal area. The sliding component can reduce a leakage rate of sealed fluid and significantly improve lubrication characteristics at startup or stop, while being actuated by means of fluid lubrication in a rotation phase, thereby achieving the effects of sealing and lubrication at the same time. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097342 | LABYRINTH SEAL AND ROTATING MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A SEAL - One of the components ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150097343 | Sealing System and Retractable Assembly Including Such - A retractable assembly and a sealing system, the sealing system comprising: an essentially hollow, cylindrical housing with an inner space and a peripheral groove open to the inner space in the housing. The peripheral groove defines a plane in the housing and the normal of the plane is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the housing. The groove includes at least one, preferably two, extension spaces expanding the groove. The extension space is arranged on the side of the groove facing away from the inner space. An annular seal corresponding to the groove is arranged in the groove. The annular seal is formed of at least a first section facing the inner space and a second section facing away from the inner space. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097344 | Sealing Device - A sealing device with a lip edge portion | 2015-04-09 |
20150097345 | SHAFT SEALING SYSTEM FOR A TURBOCHARGER - The propensity for gas and soot leakage around a shaft, which extends through a bore which connects volumes of differing pressures (e.g., a turbocharger turbine housing and the ambient air), is minimized by the addition of a complementary pair of narrowing sealing surfaces which provide a seal against the passage of said gases and soot. Such sealing surfaces can be frusto-spherical or frusto-conical. A biasing element is operatively positioned to exert biasing forces on one or more structures to maintain the sealing surfaces in engagement with each other to form a seal. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097346 | CONVERTIBLE SCOOTER RIDE-ON - The present invention relates to a convertible scooter ride-on and, more particularly, to a convertible toy that converts between a scooter and ride-on toy. The convertible scooter ride-on includes a base with a plurality of wheels attached thereto and a seat portion pivotally attached with the base. A handle pole is pivotally attached with the seat portion. Notably, the seat portion and handle pole are convertible between a first ride-on configuration in which the seat portion operates as a seat for a rider and a second scooter configuration in which the seat portion and handle pole are pivoted up and securely locked into an erect position, whereby in the scooter configuration, a user can stand on the base. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097347 | ADJUSTABLE SKATING BLADE SYSTEM - A piece of footwear, such as ice skating boots, is provided wherein a skating blade system is operable to be pivoted, tilted and/or rotated about at least two axes so as to enable the skating blade to be vertically aligned with the knee/upper portion of the lower leg (e.g., proximal portion of the tibia) of the skater so as to maintain proper balance. The adjustable skating blade system can provide the corrected foot with adequate balance relative to the skating blade during typical ice skating maneuvers. The skating blade system may include a skating blade and at least one mounting system. The mounting system may be provided on the underside surface of the sole and/or heel platform of the skating boot. The mounting system may be positioned at the heel, toe, and/or the mid-foot positions of the underside surface of the sole and/or heel platform of the ice skating boot. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097348 | MODULAR ACCESSORY ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR A UTILITY CART - Three different families of mobile utility cart accessories may be quickly and easily attached to a mobile utility cart of the present invention using the inexpensive, but flexible modular accessory attachment system of the present invention. This is accomplished by releasably slidably attaching the accessories to vertical rails mounted adjacent corner edges of the utility cart. The rails share fundamentally the same cross-section, and are continuous and uninterrupted, so that the accessories may be positioned at any vertical location on the rails, and consequently, on the utility cart. No complicated rail clamps are necessary. Instead, just two types of fastener subassemblies are needed to attach the accessories to slots in the rails. These accessories may include, for example, a tool holster of the present invention capable of snugly retaining up to three power tools on the cart. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097349 | Multi-Purpose Toy With Interactive Elements - As one implementation example, an apparatus is described which comprises a base, the base comprising a plurality of wheels which enable the base to be moveable. The apparatus further comprises a frame, wherein the frame is removably engaged with the base, a handle engaged with a top portion or a back side of the frame, an interactive element engaged with at least a front side of the frame, and an attachment means engaged with the back side of the frame, thereby enabling the frame to be engaged with a different apparatus. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097350 | COUPLING STRUCTURE, COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COUPLING MEMBER HAVING COUPLING STRUCTURE - A coupling structure includes a hollow rod section formed of a metal pipe and fastening sections formed by plastic deformation of the metal pipe so as to be connected with end sections of the hollow rod section. The fastening section includes a pair of base end sections which are each connected with a peripheral wall section forming a closed cross-section at the end section of the hollow rod section, and are separated from each other, and a bottom wall including a flat surface connected with the pair of the base end sections, and a pair of front end sections including a pair of side walls curving inwards from at least widthwise end sections of the bottom wall on a base end section side. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097351 | STABILIZING BAR MOUNTING STRUCTURE - According to a further embodiment, an automotive vehicle including a body frame having opposed side frames and a subframe having opposed side members is disclosed. The subframe includes a stabilizer bar connection assembly comprised of generally U-shaped recess formed in each of the opposed side members and a generally U-shaped bushing disposed within the recesses. The opposed side frames overlie the opposed side members adjacent the recesses and secure the bushings within their respective recess. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097352 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A SKATEBOARD OR OTHER RIDER PLATFORM - The present invention is directed to an undercarriage of a person powered wheeled vehicle and, more particularly, to a cantilevered spring for absorbing shock and vibration. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097353 | MOTORIZED RETRACTABLE STEP APPARATUS - A motorized retractable step apparatus includes one or more steps that move between a retracted position and a deployed position. The step apparatus includes a drive member that spans the length of the step apparatus and rotates to retract or deploy the steps. The step apparatus uses a direct drive configuration to transfer power from an electric motor to the drive member. The step apparatus can also includes a brake coupled to the electric motor and/or extruded aluminum steps. These features simplify construction of the step apparatus and make it more reliable than conventional motorized steps. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097354 | King pin coupler - A fifth wheel for use between a tractor and a trailer wherein the trailer has a king pin comprising a frame mounted on the tractor, a lower plate member, an intermediate plate member formed of a low friction material and mounted on the lower plate member, an upper plate member covering the low friction layer, a coupling support mounted on the upper plate member and a king pin retention device mounted on the coupling support. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097355 | FIFTH WHEEL LATCHING ASSEMBLY - A fifth wheel latching assembly is provided having first and second locking assemblies. The first locking assembly includes first and second jaw members, which are movable between open and locked configurations. In the locked configurations, at least one of the first and second jaw members locks a kingpin in place for towing. The second locking assembly includes a latch element which is movable between open and locked positions. In its closed position, the latch element locks a kingpin in place for towing. The first and second locking assemblies independently lock the kingpin in place. Kingpin insertion causes automatic locking of the first and second locking assemblies. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097356 | COUPLER LOCK - A coupler lock for attaching to a trailer hitch coupler. The hitch coupler has a socket. The coupler lock includes a locking bar and a plug member for receipt within the socket of the hitch coupler and supported by the locking bar. The coupler lock includes a base structure removably attached to the locking bar. The base structure includes a locking structure actuatable to lockingly retain the base structure attached to the locking bar so as to retain the plug member within the socket of the hitch coupler. The locking structure is positioned above the plug member with the base structure attached to the locking bar and the plug member retained within the socket of the hitch coupler. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097357 | ANTIPARALLELOGRAM FOLDING STRUCTURE, STROLLER, CHAIR, PRAM, TABLE TROLLEY - The foldable bearing structure includes a set of coplanar wheels and a folding device including a set of lower arms; at least a rear upper arm; an antiparallelogram deformable in a vertical plane, the antiparallelogram including two crossed segments; at least a first sidebar located in the vertical plane; the antiparallelogram deformed by folding between a first position corresponding to an unfolded of the structure and a second position corresponding to a folded position, the transition from the first position to the second position reducing the wheelbase of the structure. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097358 | ELECTRIC CART APPARATUS - An electric cart apparatus includes a basket in which objects are to be held. A plurality of front and rear legs is erected downward from the basket. First ends of oblique links are coupled with the basket. Second ends of the oblique links are coupled with lower sections of the front legs. Each of the oblique links is divided into an upper link and a lower link. The lower link has a sliding slot which extends in a lengthwise direction. The upper link has a link engagement portion which is to move along the sliding slot. First ends of auxiliary links are coupled with link coupling portions of the oblique links. Second ends of the auxiliary links are coupled with central portions of the rear legs. Wheels are coupled with lower ends of the front and rear legs. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097359 | 3-LAYER "C" SHAPED SIDE AIRBAG - An airbag assembly may include an airbag with a first fabric panel, a second fabric panel attached to the first fabric panel, and a third fabric panel attached to the second fabric panel. The first and second fabric panels may define a first inflatable cushion and the second and third fabric panels may define a C-shaped second inflatable cushion. Upon deployment, the first inflatable cushion may have a first pressure and the second inflatable cushion may have a second pressure greater than the first pressure. Further, the first inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the thoracic region and the second inflatable cushion may be positioned directly outboard of the acromial region and the coxal region, but not the thoracic region, to provide gentler cushioning for the thoracic region. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097360 | CURTAIN AIRBAG DEVICE - A curtain airbag device where an airbag main body provided along a roof side rail is deployed in the form of a curtain inside the vehicle compartment by operation of an inflator. The airbag main body includes a first expansion part disposed at a position overlying a center pillar and supplied with gas by operation of the inflator during deployment; a second expansion part disposed to the rear of the first expansion part and supplied with gas from the first expansion part; and a gas communication part providing communication between the first expansion part and the second expansion part. The gas communication part is provided above a seatbelt interference region where the deployed airbag main body interferes with the seatbelt. When the vehicle is subjected to an external impact and the airbag main body expands, gas flows from the first expansion part to the second expansion part. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097361 | MOBILE STABILISATION DEVICE - A mobile stabilization device consists of at least one linear gear forming a track adapted to be securely attached to a vehicle. A movable counterweight member including at least one gear that is adapted to cooperate with at least one linear gear and thereby move linearly along the track, and a servo-motor attached between the counterweight member and at least one gear for actuating and rotating at least one gear thereon and hence along the track. An inclination detector adapted to determine the inclination of the vehicle and send signals to at least one servo-motor and at least one of the counterweight's gears to thereby move the counter weight along the track to a position that would increase the stability of the vehicle. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097362 | TRACTOR COUNTERWEIGHT MOUNTING - A top link for a tractor front counterweight support linkage. The link is a fixed length elongate body having at a first end a pivoting connection with a chassis of the tractor and at a second end a slot to slidably receive an attachment bolt connectable to a tractor front counterweight. The link further includes a mechanism to selectively permit or prevent sliding movement of an attachment bolt received in the slot. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097363 | PERSONAL MOBILITY VEHICLE RESTRAINT - A safety restraint adapted for securing a personal mobility vehicle in a transport vehicle, against movement in a direction opposite to the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, the safety restraint comprising: a retractor comprising a spool on which an elongate piece of material is wound; the elongate material being configured to be attached at one end to the personal mobility vehicle; a slider bar adapted to be fixed to the transport vehicle; and wherein the retractor is mounted on the slider bar, in a manner which allows the retractor to slide in the direction of normal motion of the transport vehicle, and prevents the retractor moving in the opposite direction on the slider bar. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097364 | Hook and Loop Mechanism for Prevention of Fuel Tank Rotation - A system for securing a fuel tank to a mobile machine includes a mounting frame connectable to the mobile machine and having a substantially rigid portion configured to support the fuel tank, and a mounting strap connected to the mounting frame and configured to secure the fuel tank to the mounting frame by extending around at least a portion of an outer surface of the fuel tank. The system also includes a first connection material connected to at least one of the mounting frame and the mounting strap, and a second connection material configured to mesh with the first connection material thereby forming a removable hook-and-loop connection therewith. The second connection material is connectable to the outer surface of the fuel tank such that when the first connection material is meshed with the second material the removable connection therebetween substantially prohibits rotation of the fuel tank. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097365 | MUD FLAP SYSTEM - A mud flap system for a tractor is described. The mud flap system includes brackets that clamp or secure to a frame of the tractor. Lateral extensions engage to the brackets to support covers over a top surface of rear wheels of the tractor. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097366 | BRAKE LINE ASSEMBLY - A brake line assembly including a brake hose and a connector assembly. The connector assembly includes a tube having a portion thereof the tube externally threaded; a flare nut defining a bore and through which the tube is inserted; and a fitting defining a bore configured to receive an end of the brake hose therein. A portion of a wall defining the fitting's bore is disposed adjacent the fitting's first end and is internally threaded. The threaded portion of the tube is engaged therewith. The fitting is disposed a distance from a flare on the tube adjacent a first end of the flare nut and when the flare nut is fixedly engaged with a component of the braking system, the distance between the fitting and the second end of the flare nut is sufficiently large enough to permit a head of a flare-nut wrench to be received therein. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097367 | COOLING PIPE JOINT FOR MOTOR COOLING AND MOTOR COOLING DEVICE PROVIDED WITH COOLING PIPE JOINT - A cooling pipe joint which enables easy fine adjustment of the length of a cooling pipe which extends from the cooling pipe joint. The cooling pipe joint is provided with a base part, a fastening member which is fastened to the base part, a deforming member which is arranged between the base part and the fastening member, and a first slanted surface which slants with respect to a center axis. This first slanted surface presses against the deforming member by the force of fastening the fastening member to the base part and makes the deforming member deform to a direction approaching the center axis. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097368 | FERRULE WITH INTERNAL RECESS AND CYLINDRICAL WALL - High localized loading, galling, and high torque forces have been generally eliminated or greatly reduced in a two ferrule tube fitting assembly through suitable modification of the rear ferrule so as to redirect the reaction forces acting between the front ferrule and the drive nut. The rear ferrule has a cylindrical interior wall that closely surrounds the tube end and is provided on the interior cylindrical wall with a circumferentially continuous radial recess that is located between the nose and rear wall of the rear ferrule. The rear ferrule also has a radially external wall that is substantially conical and additionally shaped to extend radially outward toward the enlarged diameter portion or flange of the rear ferrule. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097369 | DUCT CONNECTION SYSTEM - An apparatus includes a first duct having a first outer surface and a first inner surface. The first outer surface has a protuberance thereon, and the first inner surface defines a first passageway having a first passageway opening. The apparatus also includes a second duct having a second outer surface and a second inner surface. The second inner surface defines a second passageway having a second passageway opening. The apparatus further includes a sleeve that defines a chamber having a first chamber opening and a second chamber opening. The sleeve also defines a slot. The sleeve is rotatably connected to the second duct, and the protuberance on the second outer surface is disposed within the slot such that the sleeve and the protuberance cooperate to couple the first duct to the second duct. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097370 | Twine Knotter - A twine knotter has a knotter frame ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150097371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROTATIONAL DYNAMICS OF A POWER GENERATOR - An electromagnetic braking system includes an electrically conductive disc coupled to a rotatable shaft of a power generation system. The rotatable shaft is operatively coupled to a prime mover and a generator. The electromagnetic braking system further includes an inducting unit for applying an electromagnetic braking torque on the electrically conductive disc when commanded by a control signal and a controller for receiving an activation signal from an activating unit, receiving a rotational signal from a rotational sensor coupled to the rotatable shaft or the generator, determining a control signal when the rotational signal is outside of a threshold, and, when the activation signal is active and the rotational signal is outside of the threshold, sending the control signal to the inducting unit to regulate a rotational dynamic of the rotatable shaft. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097372 | THREE PHASE FLUX SWITCHING GENERATOR IN A THREE STAGE WOUND FIELD SYNCHRONOUS MACHINE - A brushless, three phase wound field synchronous machine (WFSM) provides an electromechanical power transfer system wherein it may serve as both a starter and a generator. Power for the excitation system of the WFSM is provided by a three phase flux switching generator (FSG). The three phase FSG also provides position sensor functionality for the WFSM when the WFSM operates in the starter/motor mode. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097373 | SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATIC POWER ESTIMATION ADJUSTMENT - An automatic adjustment system for a variable-speed wind turbine is provided, having a power vector generator for generating a power vector (P | 2015-04-09 |
20150097374 | POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND SHOE EQUIPMENT HAVING POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A power generation device includes a first pivot arm having a shank extendable in a predetermined direction, and a rack arranged along the predetermined direction, wherein the shank has a slot between the rack and an end portion of the shank; a second pivot arm having a first end portion coupled with the end portion of the shank at a first pivot; and a third pivot arm having a first end portion coupled with a second end portion of the second pivot arm at a second pivot, and a second end portion of the third pivot arm coupled with the slot of the shank at a third pivot. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097375 | AUXILIARY MESH TYPE STARTER - An auxiliary mesh type starter, comprising a motor, an electromagnetic switch connected with the motor and relays connected with the electromagnetic switch, wherein the electromagnetic switch comprises a holding coil, an attracting coil, a stop seat arranged at the rear end parts of the holding coil and the attracting coil, a plunger arranged on the inner circumferences of the holding coil and the attracting coil and capable of sliding in an axial direction, a return spring for applying return force to the plunger, and a contact point arranged at the rear end of the plunger; and the relays are connected to a key switch, wherein the relays comprise a first relay and a second relay, with the head end of the attracting coil connects to the key switch via the first relay, and the head end of the holding coil connects to the key switch via the second relay. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097376 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE COUPLED TO A GENERATOR - A method of operating an internal combustion engine coupled to a generator in the event of a grid fault of a power supply grid connected to the generator, in particular in the event of a dynamic grid voltage drop, wherein the internal combustion engine includes a turbocharger having a compressor in an air feed duct of the internal combustion engine and an exhaust gas turbine coupled to the compressor in an exhaust gas duct of the internal combustion engine, wherein there is provided at least one bypass valve for bypass of the compressor and/or for bypass of the exhaust gas turbine, wherein upon or after detection of the grid fault the at least one bypass valve is at least temporarily actuated. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097377 | LOCKING ASSEMBLY FOR A SIDE-SWING TAILGATE - A locking assembly and method of securing a dump truck tailgate to a sidewall of the dump truck, and a truck incorporating the same. The locking assembly includes a pressurized pin mechanism mounted on one of tailgate and the sidewall; and a spool mounted on the other of the tailgate and the sidewall. The spool is engageable with the pin mechanism to lock the locking assembly and secure the tailgate to the sidewall, and is disengageable from the pin mechanism to unlock the locking assembly and release the tailgate from its securement to the sidewall. A hinge assembly is provided on an opposite side of the tailgate from the locking assembly. The tailgate is selectively pivotable relative to the truck bed about a vertical axis extending through the hinge assembly or about a horizontal axis extending through both of the locking assembly and the hinge assembly. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097378 | MOTOR VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a lock for a door or hatch, having a locking mechanism that comprises a rotary latch and at least one locking pawl for latching the rotary latch. The rotary latch has a protruding blocking surface and a pocket-shaped recess or pocket adjoining the protruding blocking surface. The pocket-shaped recess extends arcuately from the protruding locking surface, whereby a “V”-shape is avoided. The arcuate shape prevents zones in which dust may accumulate to an increased extent. If dust is unable to accumulate to an increased extent, then there is correspondingly less dust available that may deposit between surfaces and cause creaking noises. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097379 | LATCH APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a latch apparatus. The latch apparatus includes: a base formed with an opening; a latch gear formed with a mounting groove to lock a striker entering the mounting groove through the opening; a pawl rotatably disposed on the base and engaging with the latch gear to prevent rotation of the latch gear; a release lever disposed to adjoin the pawl, transmitting constraint force of pressing the pawl, and rotating the pawl to release the latch gear; a support shaft secured to the base, supporting a lateral surface of the pawl and transmitting the constraint force of pressing the pawl; and a guide portion rotatably provided to the support shaft, pressed to rotate by the release lever, and guiding movement of a projection pin provided to the pawl. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097380 | LOCK - A lock for locking a door, the lock comprises a pin moveable between a retracted position and an extended position for locking the door and an actuator movable from a first position to a second position to move the pin from the retracted position to the extended position. Furthermore, the lock comprises a mechanism comprising a spring for biasing the pin to the retracted position and a latch. When in the latched position the latch prevents the pin from moving from the extended position to the retracted position, and when in an unlatched position the latch allows the pin to move from the extended position to the retracted position. The mechanism is adapted to disengage the actuator from the pin when the pin is in the extended position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097381 | DOOR LATCH STRUCTURE - The present invention provides a latch structure which includes a fixing mount having a side fixed to a wall and the other side with two protruding pieces that are spaced with a first spacing; a base having a side assembled to a door panel that is pivotally embedded in the wall and able to be opened or closed, and the other side with an extending bent portion; a movable body in a U-shape hinged to each of the protruding pieces, respectively, and having a gap formed therein and a second spacing between two ends thereof; and a pivoting locking portion mounted to the end of the bent portion away from the base, having a configuration and size smaller than the first and second spacings but greater than a width of the gap, and with a protruding lever having a length greater than the smaller of the spacings. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097382 | Latch Guard Device and Method - A safety device for use with exteriorly locked doors. The safety device provides a temporary barrier between the latch and the strike plate hole to allow ingress and egress through the door while the door is in a constant locked position. The device includes a strike plate cover, a frame portion, a pull portion, and at least one magnet member. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097383 | SAFETY LATCH - A safety latch including a track channel and a slider plate. The track channel is structured to be secured adjacent a face plate of a latch bolt assembly of a door and to support the slider plate. The track channel presents a first latch bolt opening. The first latch bolt opening is sized and positioned such that when the track channel is secured to the face plate a latch bolt of the latch bolt assembly can be extended and retracted through the first latch bolt opening. The slider plate presents a second latch bolt opening and being is shiftable relative to the track channel between a first position in which the second latch bolt opening is aligned with the first latch bolt opening and a second position wherein the latch bolt is held retracted behind the slider plate. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097384 | VEHICLE BUMPER - A beam for a vehicle bumper is formed from a continuous web of material as a closed tubular body. The body has top and bottom walls connected by inner and outer walls. A support extends between the inner and outer walls and a reinforcement overlies at least a portion of the outer wall between the support and the bottom wall to provide a double walled structure. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097385 | Bonded and Rotatable Vehicle Sensor Assembly - A fascia assembly including a bumper beam, a bumper cover, and a sensor assembly is provided. The sensor assembly may include a bracket and a sensor. The sensor assembly is disposed between the beam and cover. The bracket may define a base bonded to a surface of the cover and a key hole. The sensor may include a connector, clip, and key for the hole. The sensor may be configured to rotate between first and second positions such that the clip prevents connector access in the first but not the second position. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097386 | Pet Waste Disposal Kit and Method - A pet waste disposal kit includes a kit bag with an impermeable lining that can be worn around the waist or over the shoulder of the pet handler. The kit bag serves as the secondary container for filled waste collection bags, and it also serves to store the other materials contained in the kit. The kit also includes a supply of lightweight, impermeable, biodegradable plastic gloves, which can be made of biodegradable polyethylene, and a supply of waste collection bags made of lightweight, impermeable, biodegradable plastic, containing a disinfecting-deodorizing mixture. The disinfecting-deodorizing mixture contains a highly alkaline compound, a desiccant and a deodorizer. The waste collection bags have re-sealable zip-locks or twist ties. The kit also includes a supply of antiseptic hand wipes or a liquid hand sanitizer. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097387 | ADJUSTABLE KITCHEN UTENSIL - An adjustable kitchen utensil includes a first component having a first handle portion, and a first serving portion attached to the first handle portion by a first connecting portion. An embodiment of the adjustable kitchen utensil includes a second component having a second handle portion, and a second serving portion attached to the second handle portion by a second connecting portion. This embodiment has an attachment mechanism for attaching the first and second components. The attachment mechanism permits adjustment of the size of a serving surface of the attached first and second serving portions. An alternate embodiment includes a removable handle subassembly. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097388 | INSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY - An inside rearview mirror assembly can hold a tag, such as a parking tag. The inside rearview mirror assembly includes a mirror and a housing. The housing is coupled to the mirror and includes a housing body and a holder protruding from the housing body in a direction away from the mirror. The holder includes a holder body and defines a groove disposed along the holder body. The groove is configured to receive the tag. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097389 | DIGITAL SUNSHADE FOR AUTOMOTIVE GLASS - A sunscreen system includes a control unit and a sunscreen having a first nonplanar glass layer and a nonplanar display layer having a first side and an opposite second side. The first side is adhered to the glass layer. The display layer includes multiple display subareas covering the overall surface of the display layer. Each separate display subarea may be controlled by the control unit to change the subarea's transmittance. A nonplanar design allows integration in a vehicle body and multiple display subareas allows partial area-wise blocking of light. All electronic components can be provided in or adjacent to the sunscreen or be arranged at another location in the vehicle, leading to a flexible design which allows a larger area panoramic roof due to reduction of mechanical components in the roof structure. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097390 | Arrangment of a Side Door On a Body Of a Motor Vehicle - An arrangement of a side door on a body of a motor vehicle is provided. The side door is held on the body in a closed position that closes a door opening corresponding to the side door with respect to the transverse direction of the vehicle with at least regional overlapping with a side sill of the body. The side door has a reinforcing element, with which the side door can be supported on the side sill in the event of an application of force, caused by an accident, acting on the side door from the outside in at least substantially in the transverse direction of the vehicle. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097391 | HINGE GARNISH PANEL FOR VEHICLE SLIDE DOOR - A vehicle slide door for covering an opening in a vehicle body includes a door trim panel having a slot extending in a longitudinal direction of the vehicle body. A linkage arm operably connects the vehicle door to the vehicle body. The linkage arm slides within the slot of the door trim panel as the vehicle door is moved between a closed position and an opened position. A garnish panel is separate from the door trim panel and is engaged with the linkage arm. The garnish panel at least partially covers a section of the slot of the door trim panel in the closed position of the vehicle door. The garnish panel has a portion movable relative to the door trim panel in a lateral direction of the vehicle body due to an obstruction between the door trim panel and the garnish panel. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097392 | Portable Padded Armrest - Provided is a portable armrest for use with vehicles. The device includes a moldable, high density foam forming a planar surface and a base attached. The device is mounted to a door panel by a sliding or snapping mechanism for quick installation. When installed, the device allows a user to rest his or her arm on the device while driving in a vehicle. The device provides a comfortable place for drivers and passengers to rest their arm and prevents drivers from constantly shilling positions and becoming distracted. The device inserts into the existing molded pull cup on a vehicle's door panel. The device encourages drivers to sit in an upright position by slightly elevating their arm and accommodates most vehicles for maximum convenience and functionality. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097393 | REAR SPOILER SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - A rear spoiler device ( | 2015-04-09 |
20150097394 | Deflector-Catcher for Small Overlap Vehicle Impacts - A front-end assembly including a deflector and a catcher bracket. The V-shaped deflector is attached to a bumper of a vehicle, a rear leg of the deflector has a distal end disposed adjacent to the frame rail. In a collision, the distal end of the rear leg engages the catcher bracket to reduce intrusion into the passenger compartment of the vehicle. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097395 | BOWTIE SHAPED ROOF BOW - A roof bow for a vehicle is provided that has a “bow-tie” shape including a central portion flanked by two triangular portions. The triangular portions are joined to right and left roof brackets that are, in turn, joined to right and left roof rails. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled from extruded tubular parts. The bow-tie roof bow may be assembled in a clamshell structure including an upper shell and a lower shell that are joined together by welding. The roof bow may be formed in one piece as a sheet metal stamping having side portions that are wider than the central portion. | 2015-04-09 |
20150097396 | VEHICLE, AN ASSEMBLY FOR THE VEHICLE AND A METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE VEHICLE - A vehicle, an assembly for the vehicle and a method of assembling the vehicle are disclosed. The assembly includes a windshield and a panel disposed adjacent to the windshield. The assembly also includes a first retainer member secured to one of the windshield and the panel. Furthermore, the assembly includes a second retainer member secured to the other one of the windshield and the panel. Additionally, the assembly includes a third retainer member selectively attached to the first and second retainer members to selectively couple together the panel and the windshield. | 2015-04-09 |