| 15th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20150096195 | GOLF SHOES HAVING OUTSOLES WITH SECTIONS OF DIFFERING HARDNESS - Golf shoes having improved outsole constructions are provided. The golf shoes include upper, midsole, and outsole sections. The outsole includes interior (central area) and exterior (perimeter area) traction projections. Materials having different hardness properties are used to construct different sections of the outsole. For example, thermoplastic polyurethanes may be used in the exterior region and rubber materials may be used in the interior region. The outsole has improved stability and flexibility. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096196 | FOOTWEAR - The invention related to a shoe comprising:
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| 20150096197 | Shoe With Retractable Heel - A show that is operable to be converted between a low heel design and a high heel design. The shoe includes an upper operable to receive a human foot having an integrated sole. The sole includes a heel portion having a cavity therein. A retractable heel is movably mounted to the heel portion and is operable to be disposed within the cavity in its first position and extended outward therefrom in its first position. A slot is journaled through the heel portion extending into the cavity. A rod is operably coupled to the heel having a portion extending outward from the slot for engagement by a user. A brace is operably connected to the rod and assists in maintaining the retractable heel in its extended position. A pair of magnets are present so as to releasably secure the retractable heel within the cavity. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096198 | Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure - An article of footwear may include a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure may comprise a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096199 | Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure - An article of footwear may include a sole structure and an upper secured to the sole structure and configured to receive a foot. The sole structure may comprise a lasting board and sole plate construction. One of the lasting board and sole plate may have an opening along the center such that there is little to no overlap, or lamination, between the lasting board and the sole plate along the center of the article of footwear. Such a construction may eliminate weight while maintaining the support provided by the layers of the sole. Additionally, such a construction may enhance flexibility. In some embodiments, the article of footwear may include an insole. In some embodiments, the sole structure of the article of footwear may consist of an insole, a lasting board, and a sole plate. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096200 | WAVE TECHNOLOGY - A shoe sole having improved cushioning characteristics is disclosed. The sole includes a midsole having a top layer of material and a bottom layer of material. In one embodiment, the top layer of material may be harder than the bottom layer of material. A pattern of lugs defining a wave may be formed on the bottom layer of material. The wave may generally be in the shape of sine wave so as to provide improved cushioning characteristics for the sole. An outsole may also be formed on the bottom layer of material and an upper may be connected to the top layer of material, such that a shoe is formed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096201 | MOUNTAINEERING BOOT - A mountaineering boot having: a vamp designed to accommodate the user's foot and ankle, roughly up to calf height; a sole unmovably fixed to the bottom of the vamp to cover the underside of the user's foot; a substantially sock-shaped outer gaiter which completely covers the vamp grazing the outer surface of the vamp up to the top of the bootleg of the vamp; and a zipper which extends along the gaiter to allow the user to open the gaiter for access to the vamp underneath, following a substantially spiral-shaped, curved path which begins behind the front portion of the gaiter, and ends at the upper mouth of the bootleg of the gaiter, after following, in the end stretch, a substantially helical trajectory about the axis of the bootleg that crosses the rear part of the bootleg of the gaiter. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096202 | SPORTS BOOT WITH ARTICULATING LACE GUIDE - A sports boot includes a sole fixed to an upper having an ankle portion and a forefoot portion. Lateral and medial articulating cable or lace guides are provided in the upper generally between the ankle portion and the forefoot portion. Each of the cable guides define a flexible and elongate arcuate channel for guiding the cable, preferably having fluted ends. Installation panels are provided adjacent each end of the flexible channels. An intermediate installation panel extends outwardly from the arcuate channel and does not significantly interfere with flexure of the arcuate channel. Therefore, the portion of the flexible channel away from the installation panels forms a natural hinge. The channel may be configured to flex such that the spacing between the ends of the channel may vary by more than three centimeters. The upper may be provided with deep U-shaped cutouts that generally co-extend with the U-shaped cable guide. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096203 | VIBRATING MASSAGING FOOTWEAR - A footwear article, preferably a sand slipper comprised of an upper sole, upper attached to the sole which defines a foot opening with an insert pad filled with loose particulate material which is configured within the pad to provide the feeling of walking on the sandy beach, all without squishing the particulate material to the sides, and with an electric massage element mounted in the insert pad to provide vibration to both the wearer's foot and the particulate material to enhance the massage affect. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096204 | Systems for Activating and/or Authenticating Electronic Devices for Operation With Footwear and Other Uses - Articles of footwear and footwear systems include modules, e.g., for sensing physical and/or physiological characteristics associated with use of the footwear or for performing other functions. Such systems and methods may use physical or other interaction(s) between the module and the article of footwear for activating and/or deactivating the module and/or sensing devices included with the module, for confirming whether the module and footwear are authorized for use with one another, and/or for automatic data algorithm selection methods. Additionally, such systems and methods also may use the activation and/or authentication systems for the module for data input to the module. Some examples of such systems and methods may utilize magnets and magnetic sensing systems and/or light (or other radiation) sources and sensing systems for activation, authentication, data input, and/or algorithm selection. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096205 | SAFE SHOE SOLE - A safe shoe sole contains: a body, a protective cover, and a lining member. The body includes a first sole layer formed on a top end thereof, a second sole layer arranged on a bottom end thereof, and a protecting sole layer defined between the first sole layer and the second sole layer. The protective cover is fixed around a peripheral side of a front end of the body and includes a receiving chamber defined therein and an opening formed on a rear end thereof. The lining member is mounted on an inner surface of the protective cover and extends toward the opening of the protective cover. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096206 | SNOWTHROWER INCLUDING POWER BOOST SYSTEM - A carburetor includes a passageway having a constricted section, a nozzle directed into the passageway proximate the constricted section, and a shaft having a surface that at least partially defines the constricted section. The nozzle is configured to deliver fuel to air passing through the passageway, and the surface includes a contour that is configured to be moved relative to the passageway to change the area of the passageway through the constricted section. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096207 | TOOL RETENTION SYSTEM - A retention system is provided for use with a ground engaging tool. The tool retention system may have a generally C-shaped clamp configured to be disposed within an aperture of a work implement and to engage apertures in a tool adapter and a wedge disposed within the apertures of the tool adapter and the work implement and against the generally C-shaped clamp. The retention system may additionally have a generally C-shaped slider disposed within the apertures of the tool adapter to engage the aperture of the work implement and a fastener configured to connect the generally C-shaped slider to the wedge. A retention cap with an expandable retention washer may be secured over a head of the fastener to prevent unwanted rotation. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096208 | Device for mangling laundry items - Belt mangles, in which a revolvingly driven mangle belt runs along on the outside of the mangle body which is curved in a trough-like manner, convey in an entrained manner laundry items to be mangled along a smooth flattening face of the mangle body. Slippage between the mangle belt and the laundry items, which causes the quality of mangling to suffer, can occur. A mangle belt is provided with a structured outer face to bear on the laundry items to be entrained. The outer face is formed from a needled felt from highly temperature-resistant man-made fibers. On account of the structuring of the outer face of the mangle belt, a rough entrainment face or adhesion face, respectively, for the laundry items, that ensures slippage-free entrainment of the laundry items by the mangle belt while conveying the laundry items along the flattening face of the mangle body, is created. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096209 | Escape Route Marking with a Luminous Strip Made of Photoluminescent Material - An escape route marking for an airplane with a long luminous strip consisting of a photoluminescent material, a housing in which the luminous strip is arranged and that is designed clear or transparent at least on its top side, and a holding rail for the housing. The holding rail possesses a seating recess for the housing of the luminous strip and cover wings that project laterally on both sides of the holding rail in the longitudinal direction. The top side of the housing inserted in the holding recess is exposed, wherein the cover wings are designed to be elastic, and at least the cover wings of the holding rail consist of a material that is more elastic than the material of the housing. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096210 | FLASHING LED MESSAGE BOX - A message box for presenting messages, such as advertising material to target consumers. The message box is suitable for being integrated into existing infrastructure. Further, the message box includes an electronic illumination source that can be pulsed on or off, and at varying intensity levels so as to maximize or increase the ability to attract the attention of the target consumers. Other controls can be applied in operation of the illumination sources so as to create additional attractions to target consumers. The messages can be manually or automatically changed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096211 | Patient Wristband - A form having a printable nylon taffeta face ply and a liner ply where the face ply is die cut to form one or more blank detachable wristbands having first and second ends. The face ply is adhered to the liner ply by a pressure sensitive adhesive included on at least a portion of its bottom surface and the pressure sensitive adhesive is included on the face ply around the periphery of the one or more wristbands and on a bottom surface of the first and second ends of each of the wristbands. Each of the first and second ends of the wristbands is provided with tamper evident indicia. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096212 | Slide Stop Retention Mechanism - To prevent inertial forces from inadvertently releasing the slide of a semi-automatic pistol into battery, a slide stop retention mechanism is mounted on the frame. A finger extends from the mechanism and pivots under the force of a biasing spring into engagement with the slide stop when the slide is in the open position. The finger supports the slide stop. A force applied to the slide stop, either manually or via a cam on the slide when the slide is pulled back and released, will move the finger out of its supporting position and allow the slide to move to battery. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096213 | TOP LOADING SHOTGUN - A shell feeding system for a top loading shotgun in one embodiment includes a barrel, receiver, and a magazine. The magazine includes a cavity configured to receive a plurality of ammunition shells in stacked end-to-end relationship. The magazine is positioned above the barrel and extends forward from the receiver. Shell guide grooves are formed by internal surfaces in the receiver which engage and guide each shell in a feed pathway towards the lower part of the receiver for chambering. A portion of the guide grooves may be arcuately shaped to rotate and reposition the shell for loading by the bolt into the chamber. In one embodiment, the receiver and magazine may be formed as a unitary integral structure formed as either a single piece or in half sections coupled together. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096214 | MAGAZINE SYSTEM FOR INCREASING THE CAPACITY OF A FIREARM - A magazine system for increasing the cartridge storage capacity of a firearm is disclosed. The magazine system may be a magazine that includes a housing that has a capacity for ammunition and a spring mechanism housed within the housing. Additionally, the magazine system may include a connection mechanism that is connectable to the housing, and an extension portion that is insertable into the housing. The extension portion may increase the capacity for the ammunition by enabling the spring mechanism to expand beyond the length of the housing when the extension portion is extended from the housing, thereby making the magazine system easier to load. The magazine system may then be loaded, and the extension portion may then be retracted back into the housing. The connection mechanism may then be utilized to lock the extension portion into a retracted position once the extension portion is retracted back into the housing. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096215 | Fore-end Grip for a Firearm - A fore-end grip is provided for a firearm. The firearm has a barrel, and the fore-end grip is configured to at least partially surround the barrel. The fore-end grip includes at least one finger channel and at least one thumb channel. The finger channel and the thumb channel are configured to receive at least one finger and the thumb, respectively, of a shooter's forward hand when the shooter holds the firearm. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096216 | PORTABLE BENCH - A shooting bench is configured to be portable and stable. The shooting bench includes a tabletop mechanically coupled to three leg assembly sockets wherein each assembly socket contains an angled cavity that is angled at 10 to 30 degrees from perpendicular to the tabletop. A catch assembly, a cradle assembly and a handle are mechanically coupled to the tabletop. In a first mode of operation a leg assembly is inserted into each leg assembly socket wherein each angled cavity causes the shooting bench to be stable. In a second mode of operation, each leg assembly is inserted into the catch assembly and the cradle assembly in order store the leg assemblies making the shooting bench portable. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096217 | Pointing Devices, Apparatus, Systems and Methods for High Shock Environments - Devices, apparatus, systems and methods for providing accurate linear and angular positioning with a payload mounted to a beam having freely moveable ends. The payload can be a laser pointer mounted on a firearm, which maintains the initial precise pointing during and after exposure in high G shock and vibration environments. Vertical and lateral adjustment controls can adjust minute changes in beam orientation. Precision adjustments can be performed in a zero G, one G, or high G environment and maintains the adjustment during and after being exposed to a high G shock or vibration environment. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096218 | Wick Dispenser for Dispensing Animal Scent and Method of Using Same - A method and apparatus for dispensing a scent for attracting big game animals, includes a container with a wick that is configured to be easily inserted into the container in the field. The scent within the container is thickened so it will not drip too fast and preferably contains a substance to prevent freezing. The preferred scent is urine from the female species, during estrus, of the big game being hunted. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096219 | FISHING LURE, HOOK APPURTENANCE FOR FISHING LURE, AND METHOD OF CASTING - A fishing lure and method of casting are disclosed. In one aspect, a lure assembly includes a fishing hook having an eyelet and a bend separated by a shank, the bend terminating at a point separated from the shank by a gape. The lure assembly further includes a hook appurtenance attached to the fishing hook and positioned past the bend generally aligned with the shank of the fishing hook. The hook appurtenance includes an ergonomic mass forming a resilient structure for gripping by a person, the ergonomic mass having a size smaller than a gape of the hook to avoid interfering with operation of the fishing hook. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096220 | Fishing lure - This fishing lure exemplifies a device which is intended to attract game fish and cause their curiosity to become overwhelming by providing smooth, easy, movement thru the water, rather than a random, erratic movement, which always upsets the preferred game fish and reduces the results. The lure comprises a non-flexible wire formed in a Vee-shaped fashion connected to a fishing line by a central loop component with a rigid body member of light plastic in swivel attachment to a first arm of the Vee and a spoon connected to a second arm of the Vee in rotatable condition, whereby the body and spoon provide a rhythmical movement thru the water as may be chosen by the sportsman. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096221 | FISHING LURE ORGANIZER AND TACKLE BOX SYSTEM - A fishing tackle organizer, usable alone or with a tackle box system, provides convenient storage and display of fishing tackle. The organizer includes an elongated body having a plurality of sites for securing tackle, and a back surface with means for securing the organizer to a desired structure, such as, for example, in a tackle box, on a boat, a fishing dock or in a garage. Each of the plurality of sites includes a hole in the elongated body and may include either a surface slot extending from the hole or a recessed upper surface to allow tackle to sit securely within the organizer. A door panel may also be provided to close over the body to retain tackle within the holes. The tackle box system is customizable and may include at least one of the disclosed organizers fixed or detachably positioned within a closable container. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096222 | ENGINEERED FUEL FEED STOCK USEFUL FOR DISPLACEMENT OF COAL IN COAL FIRING PLANTS - Disclosed are novel engineered fuel feed stocks, feed stocks produced by the described processes, and methods of making the fuel feed stocks. Components derived from processed MSW waste streams can be used to make such feed stocks which are substantially free of glass, metals, grit and noncombustibles. These feed stocks are useful for a variety of purposes including co-firing with coal and as substitutes for coal. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096223 | Water electrolysis gases used as primary fuel to combust materials as secondary fuels - A primary fuel catalyst used to combust a secondary fuel, the primary fuel comprising the gases produced by water electrolysis. When secondary fuels are combusted by the primary fuel, the by-products include heat, water and other more stable by-product materials, When the secondary fuel is a hazardous waste or a radioactive material and either is bound to thermite before combustion, the by-products are no longer hazardous or have significantly reduced radiation levels after one or more passes. Embodiments of the present invention relate to the method for accelerating the decay of hazardous and/or radioactive waste products, and more particularly they relate to the nuclear transmutation of heavy radioactive elements into lighter ones with shorter half-lives and then finally to stable daughter products. Therefore, the invented process relates to reducing the long-term toxicity of hazardous and/or radioactive waste and to, an economic and effective process facility for doing so. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096224 | METHOD OF INDOOR MUSHROOM CULTIVATION - For indoor mushroom cultivation, a method of irrigating the mushrooms includes drip irrigation pipes in the bed. The drip irrigation pipes can be disposed in a casing layer that overlies a substrate layer, and irrigation can be according to measurements taken in the environment outside of the bed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096225 | MINI GREENHOUSE HAVING AN AUTOMATED TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A greenhouse comprises a body, a lid, an actuator, a temperature sensor and a controller. The body has a front wall, a back wall and two opposite lateral walls. The actuator is connected to the body and is in contact with the lid. The temperature sensor is connected to the controller and is located so as to read a temperature inside the body. The controller is electrically connected to the actuator and is electrically connected to the sensor so as to receive a temperature signal from the sensor. The controller is both operative to activate the actuator so as to open the lid when the temperature sensor reads a first temperature inside the body and to activate the actuator so as to close the lid when the temperature sensor reads a second temperature inside the body. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096226 | Method and Apparatus for Non-dispersing Ground Cover - An enhanced ground cover whereby voids in the bodies are created for reception of material that exceeds the density of water that is placed in the voids for stable engagement by adhesive, fixing agents or by puncturing the material and inserting high density material or by embedding into the ground cover by high speed projectiles. The material may be covered in a sealant or UV inhibitor. A method includes flooding a reaction vessel with at least. two reactants, allowing reaction by product to settle fixably onto ground cover article. There is shown a method for treating ground cover adding a first substance to an article of ground cover, adding a second substance to the article, reacting the first and second substances to form a higher than water density third substance fixedly attached thereby making the ground cover of a higher than water density. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096227 | WIRE POT HANGER - Wire pot hangers are presented including: a wire form including a number of bends, a planar base portion sized and formed to support a pot, a lateral portion extending inwardly from the planar base portion to a centered balance point of the planar base portion, a vertical portion extending upwardly from the lateral portion, the vertical portion configured for extending through a central hole of the pot, and a hook portion formed along an upper end of the vertical portion, the hook portion sized to pass through the central hole of the pot. In some embodiments, the hook portion includes: a hook extending through an arc having a radius; a hook extension extending from the hook toward the planar base portion, where the hook extension is offset from the vertical portion by the radius, and a hook connector extending from the hook extension toward the vertical portion. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096228 | AUTOMATIC SUBTERRANEAN WATERING SYSTEM WITH REFILL INDICATOR AND GRIPPING MECHANISM - An automatic watering system includes a water storage reservoir and a water feed reservoir positioned elevationally below the water storage reservoir. The water feed reservoir has a plurality of water feed apertures aligned substantially horizontally for allowing water to pass from the water feed reservoir to outside of the water feed reservoir. The water feed reservoir is in fluid communication with the water storage reservoir via a water tube with a biased seal and via an air return conduit which has a float valve. The water storage reservoir is in fluid communication with the refill indicator for indicating a water level present within the water storage reservoir. The refill indicator includes a float body that tracks the water level within the water storage reservoir. The automatic watering system may also include a gripping mechanism positioned near a top portion of the water storage reservoir. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096229 | FLOWERPOT WITH WATER DISTRIBUTION DEVICE - A flowerpot assembly is provided a support including a plurality of equally spaced openings from top to bottom; and a plurality of flowerpots each disposed on the opening and including a container and a conduit wherein the container includes a storing section for anchoring a plant and a water distribution device on a bottom of the storing section, the water distribution device including a coupling, a wall, an inlet, and an overflow exit; wherein a bottom of the conduit is connected to the water distribution device; wherein the inlet communicates the conduit with the storing section; wherein the wall is around the coupling; and wherein the overflow exit is between the water distribution device and the wall and extends out of the container. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096230 | METHOD OF IMPROVING THE GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OUTPUT OF PLANTS OF THE FAMILY CANNABACEAE SENSU STRICTO - A method of improving the growth of plants belonging to the family Cannabaceae sensu stricto by providing a plant nutrient solution about the plant roots and a gas mixture circulating about the plant shoot; by selecting the gas mixture and plant nutrient solution temperature independently of the other; and providing a plant nutrient solution to gas mixture temperature differential of approximately 0° F. or of at least approximately 15° F. during different phases of plant development, in order to change the plant development to improve a desired plant organ for industrial, scientific, and medical purposes. Infection of plants by | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096231 | CONFIGURATIONS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR RECOVERY OF ELEMENTAL SULFUR USING A SOLVENT - Elemental sulfur carrying capacity of a hydrocarbonaceous solvent is improved by first loading the solvent with sulfur and subsequent hydrotreatment under conditions that convert at least some of the elemental sulfur in the sulfur loaded solvent to hydrogen sulfide while preserving at least 95% of the monoaromatic and polyaromatic components in the solvent. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096232 | DEPLOYABLE FLEXIBLE FLOOD MITIGATION DEVICE - A novel design and construction method for the creation of a Deployable Flexible Flood Mitigation Device manufactured from textile and membrane materials. The Flexible Flood Mitigation Device comprises a textile/membrane panel configured to be movable between an opened position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the panel forms a barrier against flood water; and a spool that is manually or electrically operated is used to move the panel from the closed position to the opened position. The spool can also be eliminated and the panel can be manually folded for storage. The Flexible Flood Mitigation Device can be configured for use in many applications including subway tunnels, vehicular tunnels, stairwells, ventilation shafts, and other openings that can be threatened by flooding. It can be used in any orientation (vertical, horizontal or at an angle with respect to gravity), and can stop fluids approaching from either side. It can also be shaped to fit any opening. Although its primary use is flood mitigation, the device is also applicable to containment of smoke from fire, chemical or biological agents, or other transient media. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096233 | OPENING CONTROL DEVICE IN A VEHICLE DOOR - In an opening control device in a vehicle door, in order to stop the door at a desired position, a control unit stops power supply to a motor, and a short circuit is made in an electric circuit between a first terminal and a second terminal of the motor. In the electric circuit, there is formed a regenerative brake circuit in which regenerative braking can be applied to rotation of the motor. When the door is positioned within a fully-open-position-adjacent range that is adjacent to a fully-open position of the door, regenerative braking is applied to normal rotation of the motor for opening the door and is not applied to reverse rotation of the motor for closing the door. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096234 | DOOR LOCK SYSTEM FOR DEBRIS TANK - A door lock system for a debris tank is disclosed. The system includes a door, a threaded bolt projecting from the door, and a rotary actuator coupled to a head of the threaded bolt for rotating the threaded bolt. In addition, the system includes a cross member spanning the inside of the tank and a nut secured to the cross member, where the threaded bolt and nut are positioned to engage the door to pull and secure the door over an open end of the debris tank by rotating the threaded bolt into the nut using the rotary actuator. A hinge assembly is associated with the door to mount the door to a periphery of the open end of the debris tank for swinging movement of the door between an open and a closed position. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096235 | DOOR SILL ASSEMBLY, DOOR SILL AND KIT THEREFOR - A door sill assembly comprises a door sill comprising a sill crown having one or more upper drain apertures therein, a sill tread defining a stepping surface, and an internal support at least partially supporting the sill crown and the sill tread and having a drainage surface. At least a portion of the drainage surface is sloped, and at least one of the sill tread and the internal support has one or more lower drain apertures therein. The drainage surface defines at least one internal drainage channel in fluid communication with at least one upper drain aperture and at least one lower drain aperture. At least one of the sill crown, the sill tread, and the internal support is separately formed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096236 | DOOR OPENER - A door opener includes a base section with a pull structure on a first side thereof and a U-shaped mounting structure on an opposite second side. The mounting structure has a first engaging surface and a second engaging surface spaced-apart from and facing the first engaging surface. A distance between the engaging surfaces proximate the base section corresponds to a distance between a front face and a back face of the door. The door opener is press-fit onto an edge of the door such that the first and second engaging surfaces frictionally engage the front and back surfaces of the door, and such that the pull structure is disposed in-line with and extends away from the edge of the door. During use, a user uses a part of an arm or a leg to pull the pull structure in a direction along which the door opens, thereby opening the door. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096237 | WINDOW REGULATOR MODULE HAVING CARRIER PLATE FORCING ARCULATE RAILS TO ACQUIRE HELICAL TWIST - In an aspect, a window regulator module kit is provided, comprising a guide rail having substantially no helical twist, a carrier plate having a selected mounting arrangement configured to bring the guide rail to a selected helically twisted position when the guide rail is mounted to the carrier plate, a lifter mountable to the guide rail, wherein the lifter is configured to hold a window glass, and a cable drive assembly connectable to the lifter so as to slide the lifter along the arcuate rail. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096238 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES, SLURRY, POLISHING SOLUTION, AND MANUFACTURING METHODS THEREFOR - A method for manufacturing an abrasive grain, comprising a step of obtaining a particle including a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element by mixing a metal salt solution comprising a salt of the tetravalent metal element with an alkali liquid, and a step of heating the particle including a hydroxide of a tetravalent metal element. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096239 | IN-WALL ENCLOSURE - An enclosure adapted to be received in a stud-wall includes a pair of opposing side walls, a pair of opposing end walls disposed adjacent and perpendicular to the side walls, a back wall, and an open front, each of the sides walls and each of the end walls having a permanently detachable portion along a margin thereof adjacent the open front. At least one of the end walls or at least one of the side walls may have a permanently removable knock-out portion defined therein. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096240 | PRECAST CONCRETE DOWEL, WIND TURBINE TOWER COMPRISING SAID DOWEL, WIND TURBINE COMPRISING SAID TOWER AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING SAID WIND TURBINE - It allows simplificating the assembling of a wind turbine ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096241 | TOWER STRUCTURE - Embodiments of the invention generally relate a method and apparatus for a tower structure. In one embodiment, the tower structure includes a base support plate, a plurality of articulating mast structures coupled to the base support plate and pivotable from a position parallel to the ground to an upright position, and a frame structure movably coupled to a track coupled to one of the articulating mast structures, the track disposed along a length of the one of the articulating mast structures to raise and lower the frame structure along the track. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096242 | Concrete Anchor - An anchor particularly adapted to be embedded into a concrete construction for suspension of a ceiling panel, duct or the like, includes a base which receives inserts that have an axial threaded bore. The base is open at its lower end and can receive a threaded rod by virtue of ratcheting inserts received within the base. The inserts and base are particularly shaped to prevent jam and ease of insertion of the rod in the anchor. The anchor also has a head flange that sits above a plurality of fasteners secured to the anchor which is used to simultaneously drive the fasteners into a form for the concrete member. The fasteners are connected to the anchor extending in generally parallel and spaced relation to the anchor. The fasteners can be held by a support or sleeve-like holder which surrounds at least a portion of the base of the anchor or they can be attached to the base of the anchor. The fasteners project downwardly through the bottom of the anchor for driving into the form board. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096243 | ONE-PIECE DOVETAIL VENEER TIE AND WALL ANCHORING SYSTEM WITH IN-CAVITY THERMAL BREAKS - A dovetail anchoring system for cavity walls is disclosed and includes a sheetmetal dovetail anchor and one-piece sheetmetal dovetail veneer tie. The anchoring system is used in conjunction with building structures that have a masonry outer wythe anchored to a poured masonry inner wythe. A thermally-isolating coating is optionally applied to the high-strength veneer tie, which is interconnected with the wall anchor. The thermally-isolating coating is selected from a distinct grouping of materials, that are applied using a specific variety of methods, in one or more layers and cured and cross-linked to provide high-strength adhesion. The thermally-coated veneer ties provide an in-cavity thermal break that severs the thermal threads running throughout the cavity wall structure, reducing the U- and K-values of the anchoring system by thermally-isolating the metal components. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096244 | STRUCTURAL MEMBERS AND RELATED METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to structural, seismic beams and columns as well as to structures including such beams and columns. The seismic beams and columns may be sized, shaped, or otherwise configured to produce approximately even or uniform load distribution (e.g., during a seismic event and/or wind loading event). | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096245 | Landscaping post guard - A landscaping post guard comprising a base, a lower collar and an upper collar is disclosed. The base comprises a side wall having an upper lip, a tray extending inwardly from the side wall below the upper lip, a central opening, and a raised lip around said central opening. The lower collar fits inside of the side wall, below the tray. The upper collar fits inside of said raised lip around said central opening. A guard comprising a planar sheet that connects a raised peripheral rim to a central upwardly extending wall is also disclosed. Tabs extend inwardly from an upper portion of the inner wall and a slit extends from the raised peripheral rim to the central wall. A spike band may be secured to the peripheral rim. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096246 | ESCAPE BASE ON A ROOF - An escape base on a roof includes a base having an exit, a first shielding portion on a first side of the exit, and a second shielding portion on a second side of the exit opposite to the first side of the exit. The first shielding portion includes a first stop wall extending upward from an outer edge of the first shielding portion. A first shield wall extends outward from the first stop wall. A space is defined between the first shield wall and the first stop wall. The second shielding portion can include a second stop wall extending upward from an outer edge of the second shielding portion, and a second shield wall extends outward from the second stop wall, defining a space between the second shield wall and the second stop wall. The base provides sufficient spaces for receiving waterproof glue for fixing the base to the roof. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096247 | CHANNELIZED RAINSCREEN FRAMEWORK FOR CONSTRUCTION OF CEMENTITIOUS EXTERIOR WALLS - A channelized rainscreen framework for making a stucco wall by attaching a back side of the channelized rainscreen framework to a front side of a sheathing of a building and applying mortar to a front side of the channelized rainscreen framework. The channelized rainscreen framework comprising a lath sheet and a channel sheet, the channel sheet having a channel sheet front and a channel sheet back, the channel sheet front coupled to the lath sheet, the channel sheet having alternating troughs and peaks, the troughs and peaks running a length of the channel sheet, the peaks forward of the troughs, the channel sheet defining a plurality of channels behind the peaks. The channel sheet has a plurality of holes sized to allow enough mortar to penetrate through the channel sheet to embed it in the mortar, but not to fill the channels. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096248 | VENTED PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A wall system including one or more vented panels configured to be coupled to one another to form one or more wall structures and/or a roof structure of a building. Each vented panel may include a semi-hollow body portion defining one or more passageways therein. The one or more vented panels may be configured to fluidly communicate with one another at least by way of the one or more passageways defined therein, so as to provide continuous flow pattern of air throughout the wall and/or roof structure. The vented panels may be configured to provide a free flow of ventilation air between adjacent walls structures and/or the roof structure, thereby providing adequate ventilation of a building. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096249 | SUBFLOOR COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A subfloor component comprises a hardboard panel having first and second opposing faces and a plurality of intersecting grooves to define, in cross-section, a plurality of pedestals having walls that extend into the panel from the first face generally toward the second face. At least one of the pedestals has at least one wall that is undercut. The subfloor component also comprises a film of substantially moisture-impervious material attached to the first face of the panel and that conforms to the tops and walls of the pedestals and to the bottoms of the grooves. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096250 | MODULAR FLOORING SYSTEM - A flooring system for installation over a surface that provides flooring using artificial wood panels over a plastic base formed from recycled plastics for even durable support over cement or dirt surfaces. The flooring system comprises a plurality of interlocking bases and a plurality of removable clips, wherein each clip has a pair of grippers for engaging at least one board of a plurality of boards, the base and clips supporting the boards apart from the surface and the plurality of boards connected between the grippers are capable of supporting a load of at least 300 pounds | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096251 | FACADE - A façade ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096252 | WALLBOARD JOINT TAPE HAVING DIRECTIONAL INDICATORS - A wallboard joint tape designed to cover a seam joint defined by joining adjacent sheets of wallboard includes an elongate length of tape being supplied as a rolled strip having a first side edge and a second side edge wrapped around a center member having a central opening. The strip has an upper side and an opposite lower side. A lengthwise crease is provided along a centered longitudinal line of the lower side. A plurality of indicators is provided for marking at least one side edge of the tape for enhancing a proper orientation of the tape. The proper orientation of the tape is determined based on a location of the indicators upon the tape. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096253 | DOOR LITE FRAME WITH NESTABLE FRAME COMPONENTS - A door lite frame comprises a first frame component comprising first screw bosses and first grip sockets, and a second frame component comprising second screw bosses and second grip sockets. The first and second frame components are constructed to permit arrangement of the first and second frame components in an assembled state and a nested state with respect to one another. In the assembled state, the first screw bosses are correspondingly aligned with the second screw bosses, and the first and second frame components are secured to each other. In the nested state, at least one of the first screw bosses of the first frame component is mated with at least one of the second grip sockets of the second frame component. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096254 | Prefabricated Pillar Slab System and Mold for Manufacturing A Prefabricated Pillar Slab - A pillar slab system using precast concrete pillar slabs for constructing a pillar, pergola or other stone structure comprises a body comprising at least four sides. Each exterior side surface comprises at least one simulated stone face. At least first and second side surfaces also have at least one simulated joint defining a visual separation between simulated stone faces. The simulated joints in the side surfaces are disposed at different horizontal positions, so that when one pillar slab is stacked on an identical pillar slab in a different orientation, the simulated joints in adjacent surfaces are vertically staggered relative to one another to avoid obvious repeating patterns and provide the appearance of a natural stone construction. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096255 | COMPOSITE PROFILE STRUCTURE FOR ROOFING APPLICATIONS - Embodiments of the invention provide composite roofing strips that may be attached to a roofing membrane for aesthetic and/or functional purposes and method of attaching the same. According to one embodiment, a composite roofing strip may include a longitudinally extending body having a base and a lateral member extending from the base, and may also include an insert extending partially or fully along the body and coupled therewith. The insert may be formable so as to allow the composite roofing strip to be adjusted to have a desired profile and to maintain the desired profile of the composite roofing strip post adjustment. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096256 | SYSTEM FOR INSTALLING AND SECURING CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS - A system for installing and securing construction materials. The system provides for constructing structures which comprise a covering. The system uses an installing and securing clip attached to a support structure. The installing and securing clip can grasp and hold in place a construction material used for a covering. The system allows for attaching construction materials while keeping the attachment mechanism largely out of sight for desired aesthetics. The system also allows for easy removal of construction material for repair or replacement. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096257 | FRAME STRUCTURE FOR A WINDOW AND A METHOD FOR MAKING A FRAME STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a frame structure, such as a window sash or a frame for a window or door, comprising a core made from at least one core member made from expanded polystyrene (EPS) with a density of 80-200 kg/m | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096258 | DOOR ASSEMBLY - A door assembly is disclosed which comprises a stationary frame and a movable frame, wherein the door assembly further comprises an adjusting assembly comprising a fixing element detachably connected with the stationary frame and having a cavity, the cavity having oppositely a first inner wall and a second inner wall, the first inner wall being provided with a first engaging element; an adjusting element detachably connected with the movable frame and having a adjusting block, the adjusting block being capable of being received within the cavity and defining a adjusting cavity together with the second inner wall, the adjusting block being provided with a second engaging element; and a locking element capable of extending into the adjusting cavity so as to engage the first engaging element with the second engaging element. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096259 | FRONT ADJUSTABLE WALL PANEL MOUNTING DEVICE - A front adjustable wall panel mounting device that is adjustable from the front of a wall is disclosed. The front adjustable wall panel mounting device has a fixed channel configured to be coupled with a wall frame and a moving channel configured to be coupled with wall panel mounting hardware. The fixed channel and the moving channel are configured to be nested together. The tilt of the wall panel is adjusted by turning first or second adjustment bolts. The depth of the wall panel can be adjusted by turning both the first and second adjustment bolts in the same direction, by the same amount. The vertical height of the wall panel can be adjusted by turning the third adjustment bolt. A thin wrench can be inserted into the wall panel gap, engage and turn the adjustment bolt. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096260 | GROUND ANCHOR FOR FLEXIBLE DELINEATOR - A ground anchor for a delineator includes a unitary plastic body having a receptacle shaped and configured for connection to a delineator post and a ground engaging portion extending from the receptacle along a longitudinal axis. The ground engaging portion includes a plurality of tapered blades. Delineator assemblies using the ground anchor, and methods of installing the ground anchor, are also provided. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096261 | Thermal Clip for Building Construction - There is disclosed a mounting clip for mounting an exterior metal cladding from an exterior sheathing in a building to form a set off between the metal cladding and the sheathing. The mounting clip is made of a plastic material having a low thermal conductivity and is made in the general form of an I-beam with parallel first and second flat portions held together by a web portion. The second flat portion is longer than the first web portion so as to accommodate mounting apertures in order to make the mounting clip easier to install. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096262 | Tablet Packing Method and Tablet Packing Apparatus - Provided is a tablet packing method including: a step of conveying a long sheet material that is a material of a packing bag in a longitudinal direction; a step of introducing all of a same kind of tablets of the tablets prescribed to each patient to a packing space formed by the conveyed long sheet material; a step of sealing the long sheet material to form a section in which the packing space provided with the tablets is airtight; and a step of cutting the long sheet material provided with one or a plurality of the sections, in predetermined units in the longitudinal direction. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096263 | THERMO-FORMING PACKAGING MACHINE AND METHOD - The invention relates to a thermo-forming packaging machine with a controller, a first forming station for forming a tray into a base film and a second motor-adjustable forming station for forming a lid into a top film. A first detection device detects the marking of the base film for controlling a film advance step of the tray associated with this marking into the sealing station. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096264 | OXIDATION-RESISTANT AND WEAR-RESISTANT POLYETHYLENES FOR HUMAN JOINT REPLACEMENTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - The present invention presents methods for making oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and medical implants made therefrom. Preferably, the implants are components of prosthetic joints, e.g., a bearing component of an artificial hip or knee joint. The resulting oxidation-resistant and wear-resistant polyethylenes and implants are also disclosed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096265 | Apparatus for Automatically Adhering Seeds to Biodegradable Mulching Film Having Anti-Blocking Function and Method for Adhering Seeds by Using Same - The present invention relates to an apparatus for automatically adhering seeds (hereinafter “seeds” shall refer to pre-germination seed rice when adhered to the mulching film, and to seeds which have germinated and divided after being planted and growing deeper roots in a rice paddy) to a biodegradable mulching film having an anti-blocking function, and to a method for adhering the seeds by using the apparatus. More specifically, the present invention relates to the apparatus for automatically adhering the seeds, which forms by means of a cutting means or a punching means through-holes or germination gaps on the mulching film on which germination holes have not been punched, can process adhesive coating and seed adhering in an accurate, swift, and automatic manner, and which is provided with a releasing agent so as to coat the releasing agent after coating the adhesive, thereby preventing blocking due to overlapping of the mulching film when winding same. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096266 | 3-D Printed Packaging - Items may be packaged for shipping or storage using additive manufacturing techniques, also known as three dimensional (3-D) printing. Packages made by such processes may be referred to as 3-D printed packages and may include packing material printed at least partially around the item(s) and/or an outer cover printed about at least a portion of an exterior of the packing material and/or the item(s). A packaging system may include a 3-D printer and a computing device communicatively coupled to the 3-D printer. The computing device may obtain a packaging model describing a package for one or more items. A print module of the computing device may include instructions to print the package at least partially about the item(s) according to the packaging model. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096267 | MONITORING SYSTEM, PACKAGING MACHINE, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - A monitoring system for a packaging machine comprises a plurality of functional units arranged to perform operations in sequence including to form or receive a package, fill the package with liquid or solid content and seal the package. The monitoring system comprises a plurality of signal inputs, each arranged to receive signals from respective functional units indicating status or measured values; a graphical user interface permitting interaction with an operator of the packaging machine; and a processor arranged to process received signals and control operation of the graphical user interface, wherein the processor is arranged to, from the signals, identify an event if any of the functional units is preventing any other functional unit in the sequence to operate, and upon any such identified event, enable the graphical user interface to provide an indication thereupon in a displayed representation of the functional units of the packaging machine. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096268 | Preparing a Sealing Surface of a Container - A method of preparing a sealing surface of a container for application of a seal. A lip of the container may be heated, rinsed, and dried to establish the sealing surface. Then the seal may be applied to the sealing surface. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096269 | VALVE AND SEALED CONTAINER FOR SUBMICRON PARTICLES, AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A container with improved sealing, for improved security in the event of loading, transporting and/or unloading submicron particles, in particular nanopowder/nanoparticles, includes a connector for injecting liquid and/or gas. Such a container can also contain at least one inflatable seal ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096270 | Systems And Methods For Sealing Containers Having A Non-Planar Flange - A method of sealing a package containing a food product is provided. The method comprises applying a lid to a non-planar flange surrounding a periphery of the food package. The method comprises supporting at least a portion of the non-planar flange and progressively sealing the lid to the supported portion of the non-planar flange by applying pressure at one or more tangent points against the lid and the flange using a sealing member having a pressure applying surface that rotates about an axis of rotation and one of radially varies relative to the axis of rotation and the axis of rotation reciprocates. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096271 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REPLACING AIR FILTER - An air intake of an air handling or HVAC system, such as located in a ceiling of a structure, includes a movable filter housing. The filter housing comprises a grate configured to support one or more air filters at a top side thereof. The filter housing is mounted via one or more extendable connectors and includes a control tool mount. Connection of a control tool to the filter housing allows a user to pull the filter housing downwardly to a lowered position for replacing the air filter(s). The filter housing may be biased upwardly to its use position and may include a latch or lock to secure it in the use position. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096272 | OIL SEPARATOR FOR SEPARATING OIL FROM BLOW-BY GAS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An oil separator includes a separation chamber for separating oil mist from blow-by gas of an internal combustion engine and a case in which the separation chamber is formed. The oil separator further includes an introduction pipe, which is connected to the case and introduces blow-by gas into the separation chamber, and a discharge pipe, which is connected to the case and discharges blow-by gas that has passed through the separation chamber. An inlet inner wall portion, which is formed by a part of the discharge pipe that includes the inlet, protrudes further downward than an outlet inner wall portion, which is formed by a part of the discharge pipe that includes the outlet. A step is formed at the boundary between the inlet inner wall portion and the outlet inner wall portion to prevent oil from moving along the inner wall of the discharge pipe toward the outlet. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096273 | AIR FILTER - An air filter for a fresh air system of an internal combustion engine may include a housing having a first housing shell and a second housing shell. An intermediate panel may be disposed therebetween separating a crude chamber from a clean chamber in the housing. The intermediate panel may have a passage opening. A filter element may be arranged in the passage opening, and the filter element may include a surrounding seal. The intermediate panel may include a surrounding seal contour on an inside edge bordering the passage opening, and the seal may rest on the seal contour. A fixing frame may be configured as a separate component with respect to the intermediate panel, the two housing shells, and the filter component. The fixing frame may encompass a side of the seal facing away from the seal contour along the filter element and be secured to the intermediate panel. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096274 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plurality of cells and porous cell walls. The plurality of cells defines exhaust gas passages. The plurality of cells includes exhaust gas introduction cells and exhaust gas emission cells. Each of the exhaust gas emission cells is adjacently surrounded fully by the exhaust gas introduction cells across the porous cell walls. The exhaust gas introduction cells include first exhaust gas introduction cells and second exhaust gas introduction cells. A cross-sectional area of each of the exhaust gas emission cells in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the plurality of cells is equal to or larger than a cross-sectional area of each of the second exhaust gas introduction cells in the cross section. The exhaust gas introduction cells and the exhaust gas emission cells have one of a first structure and a second structure in the cross section. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096275 | HONEYCOMB FILTER - A honeycomb filter includes a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies and adhesive layers. Each of the plurality of honeycomb fired bodies includes a plurality of cells, porous cell walls, and an outer wall. The plurality of cells includes exhaust gas introduction cells and exhaust gas emission cells. The exhaust gas introduction cells and the exhaust gas emission cells each have a uniform cross-sectional shape throughout from the exhaust gas inlet side to the exhaust gas outlet side excluding a plugged portion in a cross section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the plurality of cells. Each of the exhaust gas emission cells is adjacently surrounded fully by the exhaust gas introduction cells across the porous cell walls. The plurality of cells includes outer cells which are adjacent to the outer wall and which include the exhaust gas introduction cells. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096276 | MOWING BOUNDARY AREA AND GRASS LENGTH RECOGNIZING APPARATUS METHOD OF MOWING ROBOT - Provided is a mowing boundary area recognizing apparatus of a mowing robot. The mowing boundary area recognizing apparatus includes a ground state measurer configured to acquire environment data of a ground based on a grass length on the ground, a determiner configured to determine the grass length on the ground on a basis of the ground environment data to recognize a mowing boundary area, and a controller configured to adjust running of the mowing robot to a mowing area for which mowing is needed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096277 | Method and Assembly for Displacing Animals in Vegetation Subject to Mowing or Cutting - An assembly and method for displacing bees from vegetation subject to cutting by mowing machines. The assembly is provided as blower means and an affixed funnel attachment. In operation, the blower means force air into the funnel attachment, directing a concentrated air stream to an area immediately in front of the mowing deck, displacing animals in the area prior to cutting by the mowing deck. A funnel mouth is oriented so that the emitted air stream is at least as wide as the mower deck, and multiple blower assemblies or larger funnel attachments may be used to accommodate larger mowing decks. A kit for retrofitting existing mowers is provided. A rake is further provided for use alone or with the blower means. The method for displacing animals includes selective actuation of the blower and/or other displacement means while operating the mowing machine. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096278 | LAWNCARE IMPLEMENTS - Provided are devices, systems and methods related to lawn implements for use in landscaping. Devices including lawn implements such as rollers, stripers, dethatchers, aerators, and lawn spreaders adapted to be selectively coupled to a walk-behind lawn implement, such as a walk-behind lawn mower. A receiver system is provided to be coupled to or as a part of the walk-behind lawn implement. In use, the devices coupled to the walk-behind lawn implement are preferably disposed beneath the handle of the implement. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096279 | REEL FINGER WITH ALIGNMENT PIN | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096280 | MOWING DEVICE - A mowing device for the treatment of vegetations is adapted for the attachment to a carrier and for the connection to a drive unit. The mowing device includes a frame, on which mowing spindles are mounted which are provided on one side with mowing blades and on the opposite side with distributing elements for the connection to transmission members. On the frame, a transmission mechanism for driving the mowing spindles is further positioned. The mowing spindles are arranged in two mutually parallel rows, defined by longitudinal lines, located in a mutual distance separation. The mowing spindles of each row are interconnected by means of the transmission members. The centers of the mowing spindles of the first row on a line are located in a mutual spacing. The centres of the mowing spindles of the second row on the line are located in the mutual spacing. The centers of the mowing spindles of the second row are offset in the direction of the lines by a one-half P/2 of the spacing P with respect to the centers of the mowing spindles of the first row on the line. A connecting line of the center of each mowing spindle of the first row on the line with the center of the immediately adjacent mowing spindle of the second row on the line forms with parallel longitudinal lines an acute angle, for which the following applies: L tg a=P/2 The size of the angle a is in the range from 15° to, 60°. The transmission mechanism for driving the mowing spindles comprises two transmission devices mounted side by side on the frame and mutually connected. The first transmission device is arranged for the rotation in one rotational direction and is connected via transmission members with the mowing spindles of the first row on the line. The second transmission device is arranged as a reverse device for an optional rotation of the output shaft of the gearbox in both rotational directions, and it is associated via transmission members with the mowing spindles of the second row on the line. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096281 | CONTINUOUS BALE FORMING APPARATUS WITH A ROTATING BALE PUSHING DEVICE - A bale forming apparatus and a bale forming method form cylindrical bales. A bale forming chamber is surrounded by a bale forming mechanism. A bale is formed in this bale forming chamber. This bale is pushed onto a bale supporting construction. This bale supporting construction buffers the bale. A further bale is created in the bale forming chamber. One pushing member pushes the old bale from the bale forming chamber onto the bale supporting construction. This pushing member is connected with a holding device and performs a movement on a circular path for pushing the bale. The drive rotates the holding device around a rotating axis. A pivotal guiding member is pivoted into a guiding position and contributes to provide a bale forming chamber for the new bale. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096282 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SUPERCHARGED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is a control apparatus for a supercharged internal combustion engine. A turbo supercharger, an exhaust bypass passage, a WGV capable of switching the opening and closing of the exhaust bypass passage, and variable valve operating mechanisms capable of changing a valve overlap period are included. The valve overlap period is shortened so that the fresh air blow-through amount Gsca becomes equal to or smaller than a predetermined blow-through determination value Gjudge when the blow-through amount Gsca is larger than the blow-through determination value Gjudge. The WGV is opened when the blow-through amount Gsca is still larger than the blow-through determination value Gjudge after the valve overlap period has been shortened. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096283 | METHOD FOR MONITORING COMPONENTS IN AN EXHAUST AFTER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AN EXHAUST AFTER TREATMENT SYSTEM, AND A CONTROLLER FOR AN EXHAUST AFTER TREATMENT SYSTEM - Components in an exhaust after treatment system (EATS) for a diesel engine are monitored by measuring heat released (QDOC) across a diesel oxidation catalyst (DOC) and heat released (QEATS) across the DOC and a diesel particulate filter (DPF) during an A Hi injection event, by calculating heat input from AHI fuel (QAHI) during performance of the AH I injection event with a fully functioning AHI nozzle, and by measuring NOX conversion efficiency (nSCR) from NOX to N2 by a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) at a condition where a SCR is sensitive to feeding gas compositions while AHI is not in use. Malfunctioning components are identified using these measurements and calculations. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096284 | EGR VALVE WITH RING SEAL FOR ZERO FLOW - A valve assembly and air flow management assembly for use in an exhaust gas recirculation system capable of providing substantially zero air flow at closure, is described. The valve assembly includes a valve housing having a central axis bore, a rotatable support shaft disposed centrally within the housing, a flapper having an outer circumferential edge, the flapper operably connected to the support shaft and, a ring seal integral with the outer circumferential edge of the flapper, wherein the ring seal closes an opening between the flapper and the bore when the flapper is in the closed position. The outer circumferential edge of the flapper further includes a groove having the ring seal disposed within the groove, wherein the seal floats within the groove, eliminating thermal stress and providing improved sealing capabilities. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096285 | SYSTEM, APPARATUS, AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING A QUALITY DIAGNOSTIC OF AN AQUEOUS UREA SOLUTION - System, apparatus, and methods are disclosed for enabling a quality diagnostic of an aqueous urea solution (AUS) of an exhaust system when the AUS is outgassed. Systems, apparatus, and methods are also disclosed for disabling an output of a quality condition of the AUS in response at least in part to detecting that an AUS fill event of an AUS storage tank has occurred. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096286 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust gas purification device for an internal combustion engine purifies exhaust gas in a first exhaust path and a second exhaust path. The device includes a confluent path. The confluent path extends from a confluent section of the first exhaust path and the second exhaust path. A first auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the first exhaust path. A second auxiliary NOx catalyst is provided in the second exhaust path. A main NOx catalyst is provided in the confluent path. A first addition section adds an ammonia source in a first addition amount to a section upstream of the first auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the first auxiliary NOx catalyst. A second addition section adds an ammonia source in a second addition amount to a section upstream of the second auxiliary NOx catalyst to supply urea water to the second auxiliary NOx catalyst. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096287 | Multi-stage SCR Control and Diagnostic System - A multi-stage SCR control system including a front reductant dosing device, a front SCR device, a back reductant dosing device, a back SCR device, and a dosing controller. In normal control cycles, a NSR of the front SCR device is controlled below a stoichiometric reaction ratio to decrease system sensitivity to catalyst aging. In a diagnostic cycle, the NSR of the front or the back SCR device is controlled lower than the stoichiometric reaction ratio, and a reductant quality ratio, which is indicative of reductant quality and dosing accuracy, is calculated. In another diagnostic cycle, the NSR is controlled above the stoichiometric reaction ratio, and an average deNOx efficiency is calculated. The reductant quality ratio and the average deNOx efficiency values are further used in SCR feedback control and permanent catalyst damages can also be isolated from temporary catalyst poisons with these values after a thermal recovery event is completed. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096288 | Systems and Methods for Heat Balance and Transport for Aircraft Hydraulic Systems - A thermal management system is provided. The thermal management system includes a first hydraulic system for circulating a first hydraulic fluid at a first temperature, a second hydraulic system for circulating a second hydraulic fluid at a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature, and a heat exchanger coupling the first hydraulic system to the second hydraulic system, wherein the heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the first hydraulic fluid and the second hydraulic fluid. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096289 | PRESSURISED ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM IN WHICH THE HEAT ACCUMULATOR IS ARRANGED IN AN OVERPRESSURE ZONE - The invention relates to a compressed air energy storage system comprising a pressure accumulator ( | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096290 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM - A hydraulic system, preferably for actuating and engaging a mobile slurry pump, includes a primary circuit, actuating a first hydraulic consumer, which circuit has a hydraulic drive assembly including at least one motor-driven hydraulic pump. The hydraulic system further includes a secondary circuit, actuating a second hydraulic consumer, which circuit has a second hydraulic drive assembly including at least one additional motor-driven hydraulic pump. In a first operating state, hydraulic oil from a common tank can be admitted to the hydraulic consumers arranged in the primary circuit and in the secondary circuit via the hydraulic drive assemblies thereof, independently of one another. In a second operating state, a portion of the hydraulic oil is supplied from the primary circuit to the secondary circuit to actuate the second consumer. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096291 | FLUID PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A fluid pressure control device includes a switching valve that operates in conjunction with a control valve by a pilot pressure to switch an operation of an operated check valve. The switching valve includes a spool that moves according to the pilot pressure of a pilot chamber, and a piston that is accommodated in the pilot chamber and imparts a thrust force to the spool upon receiving the pilot pressure. The piston includes a first piston that is slidingly accommodated in the pilot chamber and is acted upon by the pilot pressure, and a second piston whose distal end faces the spool and is inserted into an accommodating hole formed in the first piston. A spherical protrusion is provided on a center of either one of a bottom surface of the accommodating hole of the first piston and a back surface of the second piston. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096292 | Apparatus for converting wave motion on a body of water into electrical power - Apparatus for converting wave motion on a body of water into electrical power includes an electrical power generating system. The system includes a floatable housing. An electrical power generating unit is disposed within the floatable housing. The electrical power generating unit includes two spaced apart wheels which are connected by a drive element, and at least one generator for generating electrical power. A weight is connected to the drive element. When the system is tilted by wave motion, the weight moves toward the lower wheel, thereby turning the wheels and generator(s) and creating electrical power. In an embodiment, a plurality of systems are connected by connectors to form a power generating array. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096293 | SMART SUSCEPTOR FOR A SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY (SMA) ACTUATOR INDUCTIVE HEATING SYSTEM - A system for heating a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator may include an SMA actuator, a smart susceptor, a plurality of induction coils, and a control module. The SMA actuator may have at least one layup. The SMA actuator may be selectively heated to a transition temperature. The smart susceptor may be in thermal contact with the at least one layup of the SMA actuator. The induction heating coils may be configured to receive an alternating current and generate a magnetic field based on the alternating current. The magnetic field may create an eddy current in at least one of the SMA actuator and the smart susceptor to heat the SMA actuator to the transition temperature. The control module may be configured to drive the alternating current supplied to the induction heating coils. | 2015-04-09 |
| 20150096294 | ROTATING PUMPING APPARATUS WITH SEAL MECHANISM - A rotating pumping apparatus is provided which may be employed in an automotive brake system. The rotating pumping apparatus includes a sealing member and a pressure member. The sealing member is disposed around a pump drive shaft. The pressure member includes a plate spring, a first rotation stopper, and a second rotation stopper. The first rotation stopper serves to stop the pressure member from rotating following rotation of the pump drive shaft. The second rotation stopper engages the seal ring to stop the sealing member from rotating following the rotation of the pump drive shaft. The plate spring works to elastically press the sealing member against a stopper wall of a pump casing to stop the sealing member from moving in an axial direction of the pump drive shaft. | 2015-04-09 |
