17th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130097859 | MANUAL WELDING ELECTRODE - An electrode for use in a welding process may comprise a finite length electrode core. The electrode core may be encapsulated at least partially within a coating comprising a flux material. One end of the electrode core may be tapered from a first diameter D to a second smaller diameter D | 2013-04-25 |
20130097860 | METHOD FOR FORMING A BLOWER WHEEL HAVING LONGITUDINALLY INCLINED BLADES - A method for forming an inclined-blade blower wheel is provided by arranging a plurality of blades about respective circumferences of first and second end caps. The plurality of blades extend longitudinally between the first and second end caps and parallel to an axis defined by respective centers of the first and second end caps. The first end cap is rotated with respect to the second end cap a predetermined amount, therein skewing the plurality of blades at a desired longitudinal pitch between the first end cap and second end cap. The first end cap and second end cap are then rotated in unison while crimping the circumferences of the first end cap and second end cap, therein securing the plurality of blades to the first and second end caps and fixing the desired longitudinal pitch of the plurality of blades from the first end cap to the second end cap. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097861 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET RECORDING HEAD - A method for manufacturing an inkjet recording head includes preparing a substrate having a mold to become an ink flow passage and an orifice layer covering the mold, and immersing the substrate in a solvent, whereby in immersing the substrate in the solvent, the mold at the substrate immersed in the solvent is irradiated with deep-UV light. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097862 | DRY-COOLING UNIT WITH GRAVITY-ASSISTED COOLANT FLOW - A method of fabricating a cooling unit is provided to facilitate cooling coolant passing through a coolant loop. The cooling unit includes one or more heat rejection units and an elevated coolant tank. The heat rejection unit(s) rejects heat from coolant passing through the coolant loop to air passing across the heat rejection unit. The heat rejection unit(s) includes one or more heat exchange assemblies coupled to the coolant loop for at least a portion of coolant to pass through the one or more heat exchange assemblies. The elevated coolant tank, which is elevated above at least a portion of the coolant loop, is coupled in fluid communication with the one or more heat exchange assemblies of the heat rejection unit(s), and facilitates return of coolant to the coolant loop at a substantially constant pressure. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097863 | Boiler Tube Clamp and Method of Using Same - A boiler tube clamp including a first portion having a first substantially U-shaped midsection with a first inner surface configured for receiving and pressing against one side of a boiler tube, a first hinge member arranged on one end of the first midsection, and a threaded bolt hingedly attached to the other end of the first midsection, and a second portion having a second substantially U-shaped midsection with a second inner surface configured for receiving and pressing against the other side of the boiler tube. The clamp further includes a second hinge member arranged on one end of the second midsection and hingedly connected to the first hinge member so that the first inner surface and the second inner surface close toward one another. An open slot is arranged at the other end of the second midsection configured for detachably receiving the threaded bolt. A lip extends radially out from an outer surface of the second midsection and arranged adjacent to an edge thereof. A jackscrew extends through the lip for adjusting the distance a boiler tube contained by the clamp extends into a boiler through a boiler header. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097864 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A TUBE FOR A HEAT EXCHANGER, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method for producing a tube for a heat exchanger, in particular for a motor vehicle, in which a long tube, which is provided with turbulence inserts on the surface thereof, is separated into at least two individual tubes. In order to further reduce the production costs and nevertheless achieve a clean cutting surface, a first part of an at least two-part cutting device is introduced into the interior of the long tube through at least one opening of the long tube and the second part of the cutting device is placed against the outer face of the long tube approximately opposite of the inner, first part of the cutting device, wherein the first part and the second part of the cutting device are pressed against one another in order to dividing the long tube. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097865 | PROCESSING METHOD AND PROCESSING DEVICE FOR CONCAVE-CONVEX GEAR - A trajectory extracting step of extracting a relative movement trajectory of each convex tooth pin of a mating gear with respect to a concave-convex gear at the time when torque is transmitted between the mating gear (fixed shaft) and the concave-convex gear (nutation gear) and a machining step of, when the concave-convex gear is machined on a concave tooth forming face of a disc-shaped workpiece on which the concave teeth have not been machined, moving at least one of the disc-shaped workpiece and a working tool such that a relative movement trajectory of the working tool with respect to the disc-shaped workpiece coincides with the relative movement trajectory of each convex tooth pin with respect to the concave-convex gear, extracted in the trajectory extracting step, are included. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097866 | METHOD OF MAKING COMPRESSIBLE ELASTOMERIC SPRING - A method of making a compressible elastomeric spring including at least one compressible elastomeric pad enclosed by a pair of metal plates includes the steps of forming plates with a center aperture and a plurality of prongs positioned about a peripheral edge thereof, forming each end of the pad with an axial projection and abutting groove, aligning the plurality of prongs with each respective projection and respective groove and applying axial force to one end of the spring to frictionally interlock the plurality of prongs with such projection and groove. The method also provides for making a multi-tiered stack of pads separated by plates in the above described manner and pre-shortening the spring prior to installation into the conventional yoke. The above described method additionally improves axial straightness and lateral stability of the multi-tiered spring assembly. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097867 | CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of making a CV joint is disclosed. The method includes forming a first rotatable shaft having a first longitudinal axis, the first shaft comprising an axle portion having on one end thereof an enlarged pocket end. The method also includes forming a plurality of inwardly extending bores into the enlarged pocket end along peripherally spaced, radially extending pocket axes to a bore depth. The method further includes forming a plurality of inwardly extending ball pockets that are disposed about the pocket axes to a pocket depth, wherein the bore depth is greater than the pocket depth, thereby forming a recessed lubricant reservoir. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097868 | Hair Removal Cartridge with Elongated Recess Region - A cartridge with a housing having a cap, a guard having a base, and at least one blade mounted to the housing. The blade has a blade edge between the cap and the guard. The guard has an elongated recessed region and one or more trailing projections between the blade edge and the elongated recessed region. The elongated recessed region has one or more leading projections positioned below a tangent line extending from the cap to one of the trailing projections. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097869 | SHAVING AID GEOMETRY FOR WET SHAVE SYSTEM - The invention discloses a novel geometry for a lubricating body, strip or cap, composed of shaving aids, taking into consideration their shape, materials and placement along with their interaction with multiple blades for improved shaving attributes in a wet shaving system. A strip exposure and a strip angle are disclosed where generally a maximum height of the lubricating body in a dry state is greater than or equal to the maximum height of the blade plane and thus, the skin contacting surface of the lubricating body is generally above the skin contacting surface of the blades. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097870 | RECIPROCATING ELECTRIC SHAVER - A reciprocating electric shaver includes: a pair of drive blocks | 2013-04-25 |
20130097871 | RECIPROCATING ELECTRIC SHAVER - A reciprocating electric shaver | 2013-04-25 |
20130097872 | Razor Cartridge With Improved Guard - A razor cartridge has a housing having a guard and a cap and a plurality of parallel blades supported by the housing between the guard and the cap, each blade having a respective cutting edge. The guard includes a first and a second group of rows of elongated, elastomeric fins, each group being arranged generally parallel to the cutting edges and positioned to engage a user's skin, the second group being closer to the blades than the first group. The tips of the fins of the first group define a surface and an extension of the surface intersects the outer surface of the outermost fin of the second group to define a step between this intersection and a plane parallel to a plane through the cutting edges and tangential to the tip of outermost fin in a direction away from the guard. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097873 | PIPE CUTTER - A power tool that includes a pipe holder, a knife pivotally coupled to the pipe holder, and a drive mechanism coupled to at least one of the pipe holder and the knife. The power tool also includes a motor coupled to a drive mechanism, and a removable and rechargeable battery pack coupled to the motor to selectively provide power signals to the motor. The power tool also includes a controller configured to monitor a plurality of conditions of the power tool, such as battery pack voltage, battery pack temperature, operational current, and the like. The controller is also configured to detect one or more events related to the plurality of conditions of the power tool. For example, the controller is configured to monitor the operational current of the power tool. If the operational current of the power tool exceeds a first threshold value, a power signal duty cycle is reduced from a first duty cycle value to a second duty cycle value to limit the amount of torque the power tool is able to generate. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097874 | NUT OPENER - A nut opener having a cup-like member that is generally aligned with a tooth member. As a handle portion of the nut opener is squeezed, the tooth member can abut against a nut placed within the cup-like member, and cause shells of the nuts to release from the nut. A base | 2013-04-25 |
20130097875 | PAIR OF SCISSORS WITH AN OPEN SECOND HANDLE - A pair of scissors with an open second handle includes a first blade and a second blade pivotally connected by a pivot member. A first grip portion of the first handle surrounds the basal portion of a user's thumb, the thumb extends out of an inserting hole of the first blade in a lateral direction and presses against a first extension section, so that the user can hold the first grip portion with the thumb without bending too much at the wrist, thus enhancing stability of holding the scissors. The user's middle, ring and little fingers press against the grip section of the second handle, and the index finger rests against the second extension section. Besides, since the second grip portion is an open structure, the fingers of the user are supported but not restricted by the second grip portion, which improves stability and flexibility when using the scissors. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097876 | HANDLE SYSTEM FOR A HANDHELD POWER TOOL - The present invention relates to a method and devices for mounting and securing a handle ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130097877 | FOLDING EATING UTENSIL INTEGRATED OR ATTACHABLE TO FOOD COVER - A single, thin piece of folded material attaches to a single serving container to provide a strong, sanitary spoon, Folding score lines on the handle portion of the spoon give the utensil strength and provide a simplicity of use suitable for children. The disclosed utensil may be attached to existing containers or may be built into containers during the manufacture of the underlying container, or may be available as a stand-alone product. The disclosed utensil may be integrated into packaging material as overwrap sleeves used to package food containers. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097878 | HAND-HELD CUTTING TOOLS - A hand-held cutting tool may include a handle and a battery pack. The handle has a rear portion with respect to a work proceeding direction along which the cutting tool is moved for performing a cutting operation. When the battery pack is mounted to the rear portion of the handle, the longitudinal direction of the battery pack extends non-parallel with the work proceeding direction. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097879 | HAND-HELD BAND SAW - A powered hand-held band for cutting a work piece and a method for manufacture and use. The band saw includes alternate blade guides respectively for selectively using one of a first cutting path for cutting a work piece flush with respect to a work surface and a second cutting path for non-flush cuts. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097880 | Laser Tracker System And Technique For Antenna Boresight Alignment - A system and processes for aligning an antenna boresight from a position which is internal to a structure on which the antenna is mounted is described. The system includes a laser tracking system and a plurality of targets disposed on a surface of the antenna. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097881 | SIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a sighting device containing at least one self-luminous light source and at least one element made of a light-guiding and/or light-collecting material. Preferably, the self-luminous light source is embodied as a tube or ring and this light source is arranged in at least a portion of the length of the tube or ring, or along its entirety, and most preferably uses a tritium gas-containing element. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097882 | COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINES WITH REMOVABLE ACCESSORIES - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine for measuring the coordinates of an object in space is provided. The AACMM includes a base and an arm portion having an opposed first and second ends. The arm portion including a plurality of connected arm segments that each includes at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. An electronic circuit is provided that receives the position signal from the at least one position transducer and provides data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A noncontact three-dimensional measuring device is coupled to the first end, the device having an electromagnetic radiation transmitter and is configured to determine a distance to an object based at least in part on the speed of light in air. A processor is configured to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of a point on the object in response to receiving the position signals and the distance to the object. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097883 | PORTABLE COORDINATE MEASUREMENT MACHINE HAVING A REMOVABLE EXTERNAL SENSOR - A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine is provided. The coordinate measurement machine includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The articulated arm includes a plurality of arm segments, each including encoder configured to produce a signal corresponding to an angle of rotation. A base section is connected to the second end. A measurement probe is connected to the first end. The measurement probe receives an externally mounted sensor having an attachment ring, the measurement probe having an alignment surface and external threading. A retaining ring having internal threading is threadably receives the external threading; the retaining ring further couples the attachment ring to the surface. An electrical circuit is configured to receive the signal and to provide data corresponding to a coordinate of the externally mounted sensor, the data based at least in part on the signal. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097884 | Hand tool for sizing hardware fasteners - A hand tool that can measure standard or metric hardware fasteners. By opening the tool and closing it on the nut or fastener, it will show the correct size of the fastener on a two sided graduated scale, one side for standard sizes and the other for metric, which is intergraded into the tool. The tool has a locking mechanism that can insure accurate measurement after the tool is removed from the fastener. The tool is compact to be able to reach hard to reach work areas. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097885 | DEVELOPMENTS IN OR RELATING TO A HAND DRYER - A method of manufacturing a nozzle part for a hand dryer. The nozzle part has a nozzle body and an air outlet aperture in the nozzle body, and the method includes moulding the nozzle body from plastic as a single part and then post-machining the air outlet aperture in the moulded plastic nozzle body. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097886 | METHOD OF DRYING WATER-BASED RUBBER MIXES FOR PRODUCING TYRES - A method of drying a water-based rubber mix for producing tyres, wherein the water-based rubber mix is treated with infrared radiation for a time period of over 60 seconds and of 100 seconds or less. The infrared radiation is produced by a filament at a temperature of 500 to 850° C., and positioned at a distance of 5 to 10 cm from the water-based rubber mix for drying. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097887 | SHOE CLOSURE SYSTEM - A shoe closure system includes a plurality of fasteners corresponding to the pairs of eyelets in a shoe. Each fastener includes any elongated elastic member and releasably engageable male and female fastening devices secured to opposite ends of the elongated elastic member. The fastening devices and the elongated elastic member are cross-sectionally dimensioned to pass through the eyelets in the shoe. The male and female fastening devices are passed down through the eyelets in a respective pair of eyelets and are connected to one another at positions above the tongue of the shoe. The elasticity of the elongated elastic member holds the shoe in a comfortably closed position on the foot without having to tie the laces on the shoe. The elongated elastic member can be provided with indicia corresponding to a brand name, team name or logo. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097888 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS WITH LATERAL AND SHEAR FORCE STABILITY AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH MEMBERS - Impact-attenuation members include: (a) an impact-attenuating member and (b) a shear resistant member engaged with the impact-attenuating member. Another example impact-attenuation member includes a shear resistant member having a continuous wall that bulges outward on opposing sides when in an uncompressed base orientation. The shear resistant members may be structured and arranged to allow bending or compression against impact forces in one direction (e.g., when landing a step or a jump), but remain highly stable against shear or lateral forces in another direction (e.g., in a side-to-side direction). Such impact-attenuation members may be used in footwear products, including in athletic footwear. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097889 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS WITH LATERAL AND SHEAR FORCE STABILITY AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH MEMBERS - Impact-attenuation members include: (a) an impact-attenuating member and (b) a shear resistant member engaged with the impact-attenuating member. Another example impact-attenuation member includes a shear resistant member having a continuous wall that bulges outward on opposing sides when in an uncompressed base orientation. The shear resistant members may be structured and arranged to allow bending or compression against impact forces in one direction (e.g., when landing a step or a jump), but remain highly stable against shear or lateral forces in another direction (e.g., in a side-to-side direction). Such impact-attenuation members may be used in footwear products, including in athletic footwear. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097890 | IMPACT-ATTENUATION MEMBERS WITH LATERAL AND SHEAR FORCE STABILITY AND PRODUCTS CONTAINING SUCH MEMBERS - Impact-attenuation members include: (a) an impact-attenuating member and (b) a shear resistant member engaged with the impact-attenuating member. Another example impact-attenuation member includes a shear resistant member having a continuous wall that bulges outward on opposing sides when in an uncompressed base orientation. The shear resistant members may be structured and arranged to allow bending or compression against impact forces in one direction (e.g., when landing a step or a jump), but remain highly stable against shear or lateral forces in another direction (e.g., in a side-to-side direction). Such impact-attenuation members may be used in footwear products, including in athletic footwear. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097891 | BREATHABLE WATERPROOF SOLE FOR SHOES - A waterproof breathable sole for shoes, which comprises, for at least part of its extension, at least two structural layers, a lower one provided with a supporting structure so as to form the tread, and an upper one that is permeable to water vapor. The lower layer has portions that are open onto the upper layer. A coating obtained by means of a plasma deposition treatment for waterproofing is provided on the upper layer. A layer is thus obtained that has structural functions and characteristics of resistance to damage and is at the same time waterproof and breathable. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097892 | SKI BOOT WITH IMPROVED MECHANISM TO PASS FROM A SKIING CONFIGURATION TO A WALKING CONFIGURATION - A ski boot with a leg portion hinged to the foot portion so that the leg portion is able to rotate around a rotation axis (X-X) in relation to the foot portion. The ski boot includes a constraint mechanism for selectively blocking and/or unblocking the rotation of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion depending on whether or not the user wishes to pass from a skiing configuration to a walking configuration. The constraint mechanism comprises a rod having a fixed end hinged to the foot portion and a movable end which interfaces with the leg portion, a support attached to the leg portion and a guide connected to the support for guiding the movable end of the rod. The guide is movable in relation to the support and moves with rotation of the rod during movement of the leg portion in relation to the foot portion. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097893 | Decorative heel cover for high heel sandal shoes - A reusable, decorative, form fitting shoe cover for women's open back high heel sandal shoes. The cover comprises a continuous body made of stretchable material and has two openings; a top loop for heel insertion and a bottom loop for top lift exposure. The body comprises an expandable form fitting top portion, two lateral side portions, an underside portion, and an elongated heel portion. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097894 | TOOTH ASSEMBLY FOR EXCAVATING APPARATUS WITH RARE EARTH MATERIAL - A system for coupling equipment components includes a magnetic coupling assembly. The magnetic coupling assembly couples a tooth point to an adapter. The magnetic coupling assembly is received at least partially within a recess formed in the adapter. The magnetic coupling assembly includes an insert and a magnetic coupler. The insert is placed within the recess of the adapter, and the insert includes an internal recess. The magnetic coupler is received within the internal recess of the insert. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097895 | Wear Assembly - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097896 | ACCESSORY FOR CLOTHES DRYER - An accessory for a clothes dryer is disclosed. The accessory for the clothes dryer is installed to clothes that will be dried in the clothes dryer, and serves not only to smooth out wrinkles in the clothes, but also to pleat the clothes. The accessory for the clothes dryer includes a load member, which is inserted into a predetermined portion of clothes in a state in which the cloths are accommodated in the clothes dryer and which serves to downwardly apply tension to the clothes, and an anti-slip member configured to prevent the load member from being separated from the clothes. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097897 | Heating device for the ironing top of an ironing board - A heating device for the ironing top of an ironing board, comprising a flexible flat element, to be associated with a top of an ironing board, provided with heating elements arranged so as to affect at least part of at least one of its main surfaces. Advantageously, the device comprises elements for the quick and reversible fixing of the flexible flat element to an ironing top. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097898 | MOTION GREETING CARDS - The present invention and related disclosure describes greeting cards with moving elements or devices which are operable to create motion in connection with some portion of the greeting card. The greeting card may include a multi-panel greeting card body or a three-dimensional foam greeting card body. At least one movable object is contained upon or within the greeting card body. A sound module having at least one pre-recorded digital audio file saved therein and a motor module are contained and concealed within the greeting card body. One or more switches may be used to activate the sound and motor modules, causing the pre-recorded audio file to play and causing movement of the movable or mobile object. This movement may be up-and-down or “bouncing” motion, spinning or rotational motion, side-to-side motion or any other reciprocating motion. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097899 | ELECTRONIC GREETING CARDS AND NOVELTIES WITH MOVEABLE ELEMENTS AND MANUAL ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT ACTIVATION - Greeting cards and novelties with electronic circuits having switch mechanisms operable by manipulation of a moveable component. Manipulation of the moveable component causes activation of the electronic circuit. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097900 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - A license plate holder that removably secures a license plate within the license plate holder that includes a back plate secured to a vehicle bumper of a vehicle, a pair of hinges, a plurality of storage pockets covered with an adhesive plastic covering, a plurality of threaded attachment screws contained in the storage pockets and a front frame coupled to the front frame with the pair of hinges and a snap lock. The license plate holder also includes a plurality of advertisement indicia, a pair of support frame apertures, a first pair of back plate apertures and a second pair of back plate apertures and a pair of support tabs used to support the license plate within the license plate holder. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097901 | PLAY TOYS AND TECHNIQUES FOR FABRICATING PLAY TOYS - A play toy has a body and at least one noise making device disposed in the body for producing an audible sound upon shaking or compression of the noise making device via the body. In one embodiment, the at least one sound producing device comprises two noise making devices for simultaneously producing two distinctly different audible sounds. In another embodiment, the body is a braided body formed of strands of materials braided together. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097902 | FLOWING SAND PICTURE - A flowing sand picture flowing sand picture includes a transparent, flat box-like picture frame holding therein a fluid, multiple heavy granular materials and multiple lightweight granular materials. Each heavy granular material has a specific gravity higher than the fluid and each lightweight granular material has a specific gravity lower than the fluid. When the transparent, flat box-like picture frame is turned upside down, the granular materials float up and down through one another, showing a picture of dynamic variation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097903 | End Stand Display System and Side Saddle Display and Product Holder - A display system for use with an end stand or end cap shelving system is provided. The display system is formed from a first blank of material and a second blank of material. The blanks are cut and provided with fold lines, score lines and perforations necessary to fold the blanks into a set up display system. A lighting system can be incorporated into the display system. A side saddle display and product holder is also provided. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097904 | Illuminated Mattress Foot Protector For A Display Room - A linear array of LEDs or other light emitting device(s) extends across at least a side fabric panel of a display mattress foot protector at a point immediately above visual indicia thereon in such manner as to illuminate the visual indicia. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097905 | 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. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097906 | PICTURE FRAME, METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING A PICTURE FRAME TO A WALL SURFACE - A picture frame, method and system for attaching a frame to a wall surface is described, in which the picture frame includes a frame and backing. The backing has at least a central hole formed therein so as to be positioned at the central axis of the frame to receive a fastener so that the picture frame is rotatable about its central axis on the surface. In the system, a template includes indicia marking the central axis of the picture frame so that the frame is swiveled about its central axis while attached to the wall. The picture frame aligns with the indicia marking the frame central axis on the template for marking the wall surface, the template is removed, and a fastener secures the frame via its backing, the picture frame maintaining its center axis while being rotatable about the fastener on the wall surface. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097907 | ADJUSTABLE STAND ASSEMBLY FOR PICTURE FRAME - An adjustable stand assembly for a picture frame is provided which is removably attachable to the back side of a standard picture frame and deployable to allow the picture frame to stand-alone in multiple incline positions in both portrait and landscape orientations, and removable from the backside of the picture frame to hang the picture frame on a wall. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097908 | TRIGGER GUARD FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING A WEAPON - A weapon safety apparatus comprising a sleeve comprising a cavity portion open to receive a trigger portion of a weapon and free of any structures that impede movement of the trigger. The sleeve further comprises a body portion comprising, at least one closed portion preventing access to a trigger of the weapon. The sleeve is shaped to provide access to all loading or unloading components of the weapon. The cavity portion of the sleeve may be further open to receive a handle of the weapon. A method for loading and unloading a weapon using the above weapon safety apparatuses is also provided. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097909 | SAFETY MAGAZINES FOR FIRING NON-LETHAL TRAINING ROUNDS AND PREVENTING THE LOADING AND FIRING OF LIVE ROUNDS - A safety magazine allows training rounds to be fired while preventing the firing of live rounds. The magazine has front and rear walls, whereby the distance between the front wall and the rear wall is less than the length of a standard 5.56×45 mm NATO cartridge. The magazine has an alignment rib projecting from the rear wall that is adapted for insertion into an alignment groove formed in a rear end wall of a standard M16 style magazine well. The magazine has a spacer projecting laterally from the sides of said alignment rib and that is located between the rear wall of the magazine and the rear face of the alignment rib. The spacer is adapted to engage the rear end wall of the standard M16 style magazine well for spacing the rear wall of the safety magazine away from the rear end wall of the magazine well. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097910 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatuses for Installing a Hand Guard on a Firearm - Embodiments of the disclosure can include systems, methods, and apparatuses for installing a hand guard on a firearm. In some embodiments, a method of installing a hand guard on a firearm can be provided. The firearm includes a barrel, a barrel nut, and a delta ring. The delta ring is refracted away from the barrel nut. A number of hand guard members are positioned about the barrel. An annular groove formed between a forward plate and a rear plate associated with each hand guard member is mated with a portion of a flange of the barrel nut. The flange is secured within the annular groove of at least one hand guard member. The delta ring is advanced over a portion of some or all the hand guard members. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097911 | Collapsible butt-stock mechanism for shoulder-fired firearms - A firearm has a receiver extension defining a plurality of spaced butt-stock positioning receptacles. A butt-stock has a locking pin that is moveable into one of the receptacles for locking the butt-stock at a desired position on the receiver extension. A lock pin actuator is manually moveable by applying a force to a pull ring member to cause retraction of the locking pin from a butt-stock positioning receptacle in preparation for position adjustment or removal of the butt-stock relative to the receiver extension. A rotary knob lock positioning member is rotatable to locked and unlocked positions and when locked ensures against complete separation of the butt-stock from the receiver extension member upon maximum length adjustment of the butt-stock. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097912 | Viewing Apparatus - A viewing apparatus ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130097913 | Coverable Fish Net Apparatus - The coverable fish net apparatus provides for easily netting a fish and selectively covering a first frame with a large net and a second frame with small net. A strap is disposed on a second end of the first frame and a clip is disposed on an outer end thereof. The second frame is slideably positioned on the handle via a lock mechanism including positions partially over and completely over the first frame toy trap a fish within. A strap is disposed on the second end and a clip is disposed on an outer end thereof. A hook is pivotally disposed on an apex of the second frame. Effectively netting, and revival prior to release, of varying sizes of fish is thereby best accomplished, with less chance of fish escape. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097914 | ROLLER GUIDES FOR FISHING ROD - A roller guide for fishing rod, the roller guide comprising a frame associated with which are two feet for associating the frame to the fishing rod during installation of the roller guide onto the fishing rod, wherein at least one of the two feet is pivotally associated at one end with the frame, such that when the roller guide is installed onto the fishing rod, the at least one of the two feet pivots with the fishing rod when the fishing rod bends, thus, accommodating the flex of the fishing rod during use. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097915 | FISHING JIG WITH MECHANISM FOR FISH HOOK REPLACEMENT - A fishing jig includes a wire that is at least partially embedded in the jig. The wire has a line tying section and a twist section. The line tying section is at one end portion of the wire. At least a portion of the line tying section, to which a fishing line is replaceably tied, protrudes from the jig. A twist section is at another end portion of the wire opposite to the one end portion with the line tying section. At least a portion of the twist section, to which a fish hook is replaceably attached, protrudes from the jig. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097916 | Deterrent Device - There is provided a deterrent device | 2013-04-25 |
20130097917 | Portable fly catcher - The Portable Fly Catcher is a new invention and is also an improvement on previous inventions that have the same claim. The unique design lends itself to the portability of the invention and the ease of use. It is designed to catch the fly or insect by luring it into the catch basket with the use of a natural pheromone that attracts the insect. Once the insect is inside you simply press the button and the window closes and captures the insect inside. You may release the insect later outside of your home or you have the option to place a sticky strip inside and trap the fly to throw the strip away at a later date. It gives the person using it the choice of releasing the insect or killing it with the strip. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097918 | INSECT TRAP - The invention provides an insect trap including a housing having located therein a gas bottle or container, one or more modulators having a viscous medium to produce a pulsed flow of gas and a capillary tube interconnecting the gas bottle or container and a respective modulator; a conduit assembly interconnecting a modulator at one end and connectable to a gas bottle or container at another end; an attachment body for attachment to a gas bottle or container; and a method of producing a pulsed flow of gas from a container or source of said gas. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097919 | SLUG BAIT DISPENSER - A slug bait dispenser having an elongated hollow dispensing tube at least two (2) feet in length but less than six (6) feet in length, having a removeable selectively closeable dispensing end. Dispensing end can further include a disc with a plurality of apertures, and a turning cap having an open portion and a closed portion which, upon turning, aligns said open portion with said apertures to open said dispensing end and can further be turned to align said closed portion with said apertures to close said dispensing end. In another embodiment, dispensing end includes a plurality of apertures and a protruding tamping heel. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097920 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING CEMENT AND CEMENT DERIVED THEREFROM - Integrated cement production systems and methods implementing the systems are disclosed, where the integrated cement production systems include a burnable fuel supply subsystem, a cement raw material supply subsystem, a kiln subsystem and a cement clinker composition storage subsystem. The burnable fuel supply subsystem is adapted to receive one or a plurality of used and/or unused healthcare materials. The burnable fuel supply subsystem can feed the materials directly into the kiln subsystem, can convert the materials into different form and feed the different form to the kiln subsystem or feed a combination of the materials, different forms and optionally conventional fuels to the kiln subsystem. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097921 | 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. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097922 | MULTILAYER PLASTIC FILM WITH SEPARABLE LAYERS FOR COVERING OF INFLATED GREENHOUSE - The present disclosure provides a multilayered polymeric film for covering an agricultural structure or greenhouse, wherein the film contains adjacent layers that are capable of delamination from one another. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097923 | Plant Conditioner Composition and Method - A plant conditioner composition, a method of manufacture for the composition, and a method of use for the composition to be applied to a plant is disclosed, with the composition including a distilled water and at least two carbohydrates that are preferably found from the grouping of molasses, honey, and dextrose. Further included in the plant conditioner composition is a vitamin B component, an orange oil component, a lemon oil component, a tea tree oil component, a hydrogen peroxide component, and an organic detergent component. A derivative plant conditioner composition that additionally includes a sea salt, a sodium bicarbonate, a potassium bicarbonate, and a canola oil forms a plant mold reduction composition and a further derivative plant conditioner composition that has an increased concentration of hydrogen peroxide to act as a pre harvest composition for inducing plant shutdown for a selected time period. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097924 | HYDRATION MAINTENACE APPARATUS AND METHOD - A material for maintaining hydration in plants, whether potted or in natural soils may include a substrate treated with a binder, securing a layer of hydrating particles thereto. Typical binders may include lignicite, or other naturally occurring materials such as sugars, molasses, corn syrup, gelatin, water, a combination, or the like. Substrates may include natural organic materials or inorganic materials. Various materials can serve as a hydrating, particulate coating. Polyacrylamide has been found to serve well in holding water near plants in a soil. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097925 | FOLDABLE PLANTER - The present invention relates to a foldable planter. The planter of the present invention includes one or more foldable compartments defined by an array of panels. Each compartment includes one or more upright panels to form an upright core; one or more movable panels to form a trough used for planting; and one or more fold lines, wherein at least one fold line between the one or more upright panels and the one or more movable panels. In an embodiment, each panel is attached to at least one adjacent panel along a fold line. When the planter is not in use, the movable panel pair folds at a fold line between the upright panel and the movable panel. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097926 | WRAPPER WITH DECORATIVE EXTENSION AND METHOD - A decorative cover for a flower pot is constructed of a sheet of material having at least one extension attached to a portion of the sheet of material. The sheet of material is formed about the flower pot to provide a decorative cover having the appearance of being formed of at least two separate, unattached sheets of material. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097927 | REINFORCED SLOPE PLANTING STRUCTURE - A method for slope planting, including the steps of: forming at least one hole in a slope; piercing, by at least one fastener, through a vegetation bag that is ventilative and pervious to water and into the hole in the slope, to fasten the vegetation bag; applying cement or adhesive to the vegetation bag and/or the slope to form a reinforcing layer for combining the vegetation bag with the slope; and filling the vegetation bag with stuffing. The present invention further discloses a slope planting structure as constructed by the method, and a reinforced slope planting structure. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097928 | GASIFICATION DEVICE AND METHOD - The invention concerns a gasification device for the creation of a flammable gas from a solid, comprising a gasification zone, in which the solid can be filled through a fill opening, an oxidation zone for the oxidation of the resulting gas, which is connected to the gasification zone to conduct the gas created in the gasification zone into the oxidation zone. According to the invention, the efficiency of the gasification device is improved in that the gasification zone is divided into several neighboring gasification sectors, a temperature metering unit is present that is configured to measure the temperature prevailing in each gasification sector, and the temperature metering unit is coupled by signal technology to a control unit, which is coupled to an air supply device by signal technology, that is designed to supply air individually to each gasification sector, and the amount of air supplied to each gasification sector per unit of time is dependent on the temperature measured therein. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097929 | Process for Producing Hydrogen - A process for producing a hydrogen-containing product gas with reduced carbon dioxide emissions compared to conventional hydrogen production processes. A hydrocarbon and steam are reformed in a reformer and the resulting reformate stream is shifted in at least two shift reactors. The shifted mixture is separated to form a CO | 2013-04-25 |
20130097930 | AIRCRAFT HATCH EMERGENCY OPENING ACTUATOR INCLUDING OPENING DELAY MEANS - An aircraft hatch emergency opening actuator includes a cylinder connected to the hatch at one of its ends and at its other end to a reference frame of the aircraft. Fluid is fed to the cylinder for emergency opening of the hatch by a device able to adopt two positions. In a rest position the fluid is isolated from the cylinder, and in an active position the fluid is injected into a fluid circuit. A device for delaying the injection of the fluid into the cylinder includes a mobile element in the fluid circuit delaying opening of the circuit when the injection device is in the active position, the injection delay being determined by a time of movement of the mobile element. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097931 | HYDRAULIC CYLINDER CONTROL - A system and methods for controlling operation of hydraulic cylinders includes monitoring position of the cylinders relative to one another, and correction of misalignment of the cylinders should they become misaligned. Further, monitoring can be of a swing-type door operated using the cylinders, which can operate the door at different speeds. Further, as the door creeps open from a closed position or closed from an open position, correction is also made. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097932 | MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW LIFTER - A motor vehicle window lifter with a twistable or bendable guide rail | 2013-04-25 |
20130097933 | ROAD DEVICE - This road device has a frame ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130097934 | UNIVERSAL DOOR FRAMES - The present disclosure includes a system and article of manufacture comprising a universal sliding door frame. The frame may comprise a first track having a first interface and a second track having a second interface. The second interface may slidably couple to the first interface. In addition, the second interface may be orthogonally inseparable from the first interface. In an embodiment, the frame may comprise a spacer that separates the first track from the second track and slidably couples to the first track via the first interface and the second track via second interface. The spacer may, in addition, be orthogonally inseparable from the first and/or second tracks. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097935 | SLIDING SHOWER DOOR ASSEMBLY - A sliding door panel assembly comprises at least one movable door panel and a roller assembly. The roller assembly includes at least one roller mounted on an axle and at least one roller clamping plate receiving the axle. The vertical load of the door panel is substantially borne by the at least one roller. A track may be disposed beneath the roller assembly, and the roller is movable along the track. The door panel is movable by moving the roller along the track. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097936 | DOOR WEATHERSTRIP - The present invention relates to a door weatherstrip for a vehicle that includes an extrusion part, which is mounted by insertion into a flange | 2013-04-25 |
20130097937 | Glass Fiber Closure Gasket Terminations - A flexible, closed loop, closure gasket includes an elongated body having a resiliently flexible wall between opposing ends. The wall is formed by a resiliently flexible, core surrounded by a flexible outer jacket of interwoven glass fiber yarns. The opposing ends are brought together in a permanent joint formed by an permanent fastener-less physical bond between the opposing ends to provide the continuous closed loop. The gasket is typically mounted between a door and a cabinet or other housing of a device subject to modest to moderate heating and/or potential internal fire or explosion, like a home clothes dryer, certain ovens and trash compactors. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097938 | MORTISE LOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING - A mortise lock comprising: a case having opposite inner and outer sides which are horizontally spaced when the mortise lock is mounted on a door; a latchbolt supported by the case for movement between extended and retracted positions, the latchbolt extending from the outer side of the case; an element configured to be operably connected to a latch adjacent a top or a bottom of the door, the element being movably supported by the case and partially extending from the inner side of the case; and a latchbolt bar movably supported by the case, the latchbolt bar having an outer end operably connected to the latchbolt for moving the latchbolt between the extended and retracted positions, and the latchbolt bar having an inner end operably connected to the element for moving the element when the latchbolt bar moves the latchbolt. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097939 | Overlay Panel System for an Overhead Garage Door and Method of Installation - A method for constructing a horizontal section of an overhead garage door begins by providing a previously manufactured metal door section. A sheet of moldable material is shaped by heating and vacuum forming in order to produce a decorative overlay panel. The overlay panel has a front exposed surface which forms a front face for the door section of the garage door when overlaid on the door section. The overlay panel is mounted on the horizontal door section to provide a decorative appearance to the door section. A number of the door sections so overlaid are assembled to produce the resulting hinged overhead garage door. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097940 | Method of Controlling a Dual Hinged Vehicle Door - A method of controlling the operation of a vehicle's dual hinged door assembly is provided, where the dual hinged door assembly includes a first door portion hingeably coupled to a structural member within the vehicle's roof such that it pivots about a primary axis formed by its juncture with the structural roof member, a second door portion hingeably coupled to the first door portion such that it pivots about a secondary axis formed by its juncture with the first door portion, a primary drive system providing powered motion for the first door portion about the primary axis, a secondary drive system providing powered motion for the second door portion about the secondary axis, and a controller coupled to the drive systems that provides independent motion control of the first and second door portions via the primary and secondary drive systems. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097941 | METAL DOOR - The present invention is directed to a metal door. The door includes a pair of sheet metal door panels. Each of the door panels includes a central body portion with top, bottom and opposing side edges. The doors include an integral flange along each side edge of each panel. The integral flange extends generally perpendicular to the central body portion. An integral inturned lip can be located along each flange and extend substantially parallel to the central body portion. The door panels are positioned such that the central body portions are in an opposing spaced apart relation to one another with the flanges adjacent to and aligned with one another. The inturned lips are positioned in contacting face-to-face relation. The metal door also includes an elongate connector overlying and clamping together each face-to-face pair of inturned lips to maintain the door panels in assembled relation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097942 | Converting Coal Ash and Electric Arc Furnace Dust Into Glass-Ceramic Materials - A process for control melting a mixture of coal ash, electric arc furnace dust, recycled glass and additives to create a feedstock. The feedstock is quenched or air dried in a mold to create useful products, such as fracking compounds, abrasives, construction products, building materials, landscaping materials, and the like. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097943 | Guard system with interchangeable elements - An assembly of a water directing device and gutter guard method is provided. The water directing device includes a first planar body portion that rests on a building's subroof or roofing elements, a second body portion proceeding the first that is forwardly and downwardly curved, a third body portion positioned beneath the second body portion: the third body portion defining a receiving channel, and a fourth body portion that extends downward from the third body portion. The water directing device is positioned so that its second body portion is both beneath and present after the terminal edge of a roof cover. As water flows off the roof cover the second portion will direct such onto a water permeable porous material; the material prevents debris from entering an underlying rain gutter and will having water directing elements embedded within that direct and facilitate water flow through the porous material. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097944 | MODULAR BATHROOM WALL AND FLOOR SYSTEMS HAVING A PLURALITY OF ROOM CORNER SPRING CLIPS - The invention is a modular wall system and floor system for bathrooms, gang showers or any other room space having at least one generally 90 degree room corner with a first wall panel on one of the two intersecting room walls of said room corner intersecting and joining to a second wall panel on the other intersecting room wall. Each embodiment of the invention features a plurality of spring clips that together with a plurality of globs of adhesive form a room corner attaching means for wall panels or other wall members that intersect one another in a generally 90 degree room corner that provides a tight, closely abutting fit between the adjacent, perpendicularly intersecting panels or members in the room corner. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097945 | CONCRETE LIFTING ANCHORS - A shear bar for an edge lift anchor for a concrete panel, the shear bar being a bar of rectangular cross-section shaped to engage an upper edge of the lifting anchor when installed in the panel, the bar having opposed large area faces and opposed smaller area faces and the bar being so shaped that when engaged with the upper edge of the lifting anchor one of its opposed large area faces will face towards the upper surface of the panel in the casting configuration of the panel. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097946 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCING SYSTEM COMPONENTS - A structural reinforcing panel system for reinforcing a structure against lateral or shear and uplift loads. The system includes a structural reinforcing panel which is installed between the studs in a wall of the structure. The panel is connected to the foundation of the structure and the sill or header. Two or more panels may be connected together at a corner, within a wall, ceiling or floor. The roof rafters of the structure may be attached to a top plate bracket mounted to the sill plate, which may also be connected to one or more structural reinforcing panels, provides uplift load support for the structure. For structures built on piers, a pier mount bracket provides a linkage to one or more structural reinforcing panels. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097947 | STEEL STRUCTURE INCLUDING PRE-STRESSING BRACKETS FOR IMPROVING LOAD-CARRYING CAPACITY AND SERVICEABILITY - A steel structure including pre-stressing brackets for improving load-carrying capacity and serviceability comprises: a steel girder; a plurality of connecting brackets connected to the bottom surface of the steel girder spaced and apart from one; and a cover plate connected to the bottom surfaces of the connecting brackets. Since the cover plate is installed regardless of the connecting portion of the steel girder, pre-stressing section can be consecutively formed therefore pre-stress effect is improved. Moreover, since the connecting brackets space the cover plate a constant distance from the steel girder, the moment of inertia is increased so the span of a bridge might be increased. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097948 | INTERIOR WALL CAP FOR USE WITH AN EXTERIOR WALL OF A BUILDING STRUCTURE - A wall cap for an interior wall of a building structure, the building structure comprising at least one exterior wall and at least one interior wall and a gap formed between the at least one interior wall and the at least one exterior wall. The wall cap comprises at least one material for abating an undesirable physical property of the gap. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097949 | DESIGN METHOD FOR BUILDING - A design method for a building which enables an efficient design or construction and is environment-friendly by suppressing the occurrence of damaged materials to a minimum, and a building which can be constructed at a low cost are provided in such a manner that when the building is designed, a boundary surface in the height direction of a substantially effective width (working width) in an exterior member, a so-called siding panel, which occupies relatively high cost is set to be an indicator for determining an arrangement position of a window, a balcony, a canopy, further a main entrance or the like. When a building | 2013-04-25 |
20130097950 | Fiber Enforced Thin Brick Sheet and Process - A fiber enforced sheet for use as a wall or floor covering which comprises of adhered thin bricks bonded to a fiber-reinforced, backing layer. Thin brick is adhered to the fiber enforced sheet. The fiber enforced backing increases strength and rigidity to the thin brick during handling, and installation permits the thin bricks to be adhered to proper specification and spacing to be cut using ordinary tile or thin brick tools. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097951 | Storage Tank Insulation Joint Apparatus and Method - A joint for fluid storage tank insulation systems. A central expansion joint forms a fluid-sealed recessed channel having a ridge-like cap. Water and moisture are directed away from the central expansion joint by the ridge-like cap. Any water that breaches the cap enters the recessed channel and flows out of the expansion joint without damaging tank insulation material. With installations having multiple expansion joints, at least one of the expansion joints can be equipped with an inverted cap to form a gutter within such expansion joint. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097952 | TRANSLUCENT WALL PANEL - A translucent wall panel ( | 2013-04-25 |
20130097953 | COMPOSITE ROOFING OVERLAY CONTAINING RECYCLED PAINT WASTE AND RECYCLED CRUSHED GLASS - A composite roofing overlay containing paint waste is provided for use on a roof surface. The composite roofing overlay includes a bedding cement containing water-based paint waste and crushed recycled glass, a porous fabric embedded in the bedding cement, and at least one primer coat over the porous fabric and bedding cement. The composite roofing overlay may be used in combination with an overlying waterproof roofing membrane to provide an effective waterproof seal to new or existing roof structures. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097954 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A TEXTILE-REINFORCED RIGID FOAM SUPPORTING ELEMENT, AND RIGID FOAM SUPPORTING ELEMENT - The fabric-reinforced rigid foam supporting element claimed having a total thickness of <10 mm is characterized in that it has been produced completely by machine. As a result of the specific features and the preferred production process, supporting elements which have a low thickness and do not differ in terms of their stiffness and strength from supporting elements having thicknesses above 10 mm are obtained. They are therefore outstandingly suitable as insulation materials in building and construction, in particular for constructions, and also for thermal and and/or acoustic insulation. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097955 | PRECAST CONCRETE PILE WITH CARBON FIBER REINFORCED GRID - A composite support structure is provided with a plurality of support strands surrounded by a carbon fiber reinforced polymer mesh and surrounded by structural concrete. The support structure provides various advantages in withstanding compressive, tensile, and shear loading. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097956 | Composite Concrete and Framing System and Method for Building Construction - A composite building construction system and method comprising a frame, wallboard, and a concrete layer wherein the wallboard is attached to an exterior side of the frame and the concrete layer is provided on the wallboard. A wire grid is attached to and spaced apart from the wallboard to provide support for the concrete layer. The resulting building construction composite provides enhanced strength and stability due to the relatively thick layer of concrete combined with the frame, which may comprise steel. The wallboard comprises blueboard or similar insulating wallboard material that preferably includes concrete adhesion characteristics. The frame comprises outer framing members and cross-members each of which may include apertures for receiving plumbing and/or electrical wires. The apertures may also receive conduits to protect the plumbing and electrical wires. An interior side of the frame is configured to received drywall or other interior housing finishing product. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097957 | REMOVABLE HIGHLY SECURED HIGH IMPACT WALL PANELS MOUNTING SYSTEM - A removable highly secured high impact wall panel mounting system for mounting at least one wall panel having a front face, a rear face and at least one first attachment portion attached to a portion of the rear face, to a wall in an area of high traffic, comprising at least one second attachment portion and at least one joint closure having an elongated strip. The elongated strip includes a longitudinal axis and a substantially rectangular cross-sectional profile including a top wall, a bottom wall and two side walls connecting the top wall to the bottom wall. Each pair of flanges is disposed substantially symmetrically about the longitudinal axis of the strip. In one embodiment, a bottom support bracket is provided to cooperate with a plurality of hooks disposed on a wall panel. A vacuum lifter is further provided to make removal of the wall panel easier. | 2013-04-25 |
20130097958 | STACKABLE OFFICE PANELS - An upper stackable panel is provided for use with lower panels having a structural panel to panel, connector mount located at least at each upper corner of said lower panel, to which a panel to panel connector can be secured by at least one fastener. The upper panels have a structural panel mounting member located at least at each bottom corner, at a location adjacent an upper corner panel to panel connector mount when the upper panel is positioned on top of the lower panel. Each lower corner panel mounting member has a fastener configuration which is compatible with that of the adjacent upper corner panel to panel connector mount on the lower panel. At least one fastener secures each said bottom corner panel mounting member to its adjacent upper corner panel to panel connector mount, to create a structural connection between the upper and lower panels at each of their respective lower and upper corners. | 2013-04-25 |