18th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090111578 | SINGLE SOURCE VISUAL IMAGE DISPLAY DISTRIBUTION ON A GAMING MACHINE - Systems and methods for displaying multiple visual images from a single source at a gaming machine are disclosed. A reversible display device at the gaming machine presents multiple visual images from a display cell or other core display component. Virtual curtains alternate between blocking and permitting the display of visual images at various surfaces of the reversible display device. For a display cell or similar component needing a separate illumination source, illumination components alternate on and off in coordinated fashion with the virtual curtains, and are arranged to reflect light through the display cell in one direction to display one visual image at one surface and then in an opposite direction to display another visual image at the opposite surface. Lenses, mirrors and other optical devices redirect or alter a visual image from a surface such that it is not viewed directly from the display device itself. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111579 | GAME MACHINE, GAME MACHINE CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - A game machine is provided in which processing load for displaying a scene of falling snow or falling rain, for example, on a game screen in a three-dimensional game can be reduced. An environmental effect object placement unit (snow object placement unit ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111580 | OPERATION TOOL, OPERATION INPUT EVALUATION METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM, AND GAME DEVICE - A game controller is placed in an operation tool | 2009-04-30 |
20090111581 | USER TO USER GAME REFERRALS - A method is disclosed in a gaming and media system for quickly and easily creating and sending mail communications including pre-populated, or preformed, messages. Upon receipt of a communication, a recipient may also quickly and easily download a game discussed in the message. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111582 | Method and Apparatus for Tracking Sports Play - A method and apparatus for automated play tracking sports play. A coordinating device receives first messages from player wireless sensors node carried by the players and a second message from a ball wireless sensor node carried by the ball. From these messages, the locations of the players and the ball are determined. From the relative locations of the players and the ball it is determined, which, if any, of the plurality of players possess the ball and a description of play is generated automatically. This description may be broadcast to subscribers via a network. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111583 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING APPLICATION INTEGRITY - Methods, apparatuses, and techniques for improving an integrity of an online game include engaging in an online game session by a tester. The tester observing unexpected operation of the online game and pressing a triggering mechanism in response to the unexpected operation. Then capturing a time-based history of the online game session, and communicating the time-based history to a network entity where it is determined if the online game operation malfunctioned. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111584 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ENCODED INFORMATION PROCESSING - Methods and system for encoded information processing are described. In one embodiment, an encoded pattern may be optically detected from source media. Gaming data and associated synchronization data may be decoded from the encoded pattern. The gaming data may be synchronized for use during gaming based on the synchronization data. Additional methods and systems are disclosed. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111585 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF LOCALIZING ASSETS USING TEXT SUBSTITUTIONS - A system and method for translating a phrase for video game development for games to be made available in a plurality of natural languages is disclosed. The method includes determining that code for a video game being developed has been created or modified. The method further includes inspecting the code to determine whether a phrase to be displayed or to be spoken during game play is present therein, wherein the phrase comprises a plurality of words. The method further includes comparing the entire phrase to a collection of phrases for which one or more translations to another natural language are already available, and if an exact match is determined, then reusing the one or more available translations for one or more corresponding languages. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111586 | Media Data Protection - A data protection portion includes the file system alteration checking portion. One aspect of the file system alteration checking portion relates to a media including game content and a data protection portion. In one version, the data protection portion protects the game content from modification by determining whether the game content has been modified. If the game content has been modified, then the installation of the game content within the apparatus fails. A data protection portion includes the file system alteration checking portion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111587 | Video game console adapatation structure - An adaptation structure for a video game console includes an adaptation mechanism provided with a conversion control unit, a first connection interface, a second connection interface, and a power supply unit; an output equipment provided with a first link unit to engage in corresponding communication with the first connection interface; and the video game consol provided with a second link unit to engage in corresponding communication with the second connection interface; accordingly, the adaptation mechanism links to and communicate with the output equipment and the video game console thus to avoid complicated wire distribution and running to achieve the purpose of easy mounting for use and dismounting for storage of the adaptation structure. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111588 | Loopie ball - What is new in the art to which our invention pertains is that this is a game which utilizes a combination of materials and game pieces that are unique in design with the use of balls attached together and a vertical “Loopie Ladder”. This game requires no batteries, electricity or fuel other than the energy of humans. This is a unique game and contributes to the art and science of games and physical activity. The game has universal appeal for either gender. It may be played individually or in groups of two or more. If played alone, the object is to score the highest point value rung or outrigger with each toss. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111589 | Decoupling Torsional Disturbance in a Vehicle Powertrain - A decoupler assembly for a motor vehicle driveline comprising a decoupler, an input driveably connected to a transmission output shaft and including a first connection that secures the input to the decoupler, and an output driveably connected to a final drive axle then to wheels of the vehicle, including a second connection that secures the output to the decoupler, and a support that provides bending continuity between the input and the output, the support permitting rotation of the input about an axis relative to the output, the decoupler, the first connection and the second connection providing resistance to such rotation. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111590 | Stamped cardan joint yoke member for an automotive vehicle steering column - The yoke member of Cardan joint is made in one unitary part of one piece and includes a pivot fork including two pivot arm portions each comprising a crossing hole, the axis of which is the pivot axis of a cross-piece, and a connecting element for the motion transmission shaft and having two tightening portions connected via a junction portion. Each of the two tightening portions comprises a tightening hole. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111591 | HYDROSTATIC BENT AXIS DRIVE UNIT HAVING A SYNCHRONIZING JOINT FOR THE ANGULARLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVE CONNECTION OF A CYLINDER BLOCK TO A DRIVESHAFT - The invention relates to a hydrostatic bent axis power unit having a synchronizing joint for the angularly adjustable drive-connection of a cylinder block, which has pistons, to a driveshaft. The synchronizing joint has a shank which is rotatable about its longitudinal axis and thereby defines the joint axis, on the ends of which shank at the drive input and drive output side are provided in each case laterally projecting roller carriers which define a roller axis, which is aligned approximately at right angles to the joint axis, for rollers which are provided on the roller carriers, and against the two ends of which shank bears in each case one connecting pin which is aligned in the direction approximately of the joint axis. In each case one securing element is provided at the two ends of the shank, which securing element both holds the connecting pin in the region of the joint axis in contact against the shank and also prevents the rollers from sliding off the roller carriers. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111592 | Amusement Slide with Lighting Effect - The invention is directed to a slide with at least a portion of the slide being covered so as to define a tunnel in which a user of the slide is likely to having difficulty seeing where the slide is taking them and a lighting effect that uses invisible light (e.g., ultraviolet light, black light, or infrared light) and an element that, in response to invisible light, produces visible light in the tunnel that is capable of being seen by a user that is passing through the tunnel. Also provided is a method for retrofitting an existing amusement slide that has a tunnel without such a lighting effect or that has a tunnel with inadequate or undesirable lighting effect. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111593 | Control device for a swing - Various embodiments of the invention include a motor system for driving a swing and controlling the speed and/or amplitude of the swing. In one embodiment, the motor system includes a DC motor, a swing velocity sensor system, and a swing velocity control circuit. The DC motor drives the swing through at least one fill swing cycle, and then the motor is allowed to free-wheel for at least a half swing cycle. During the free-wheeling half cycle, the swing velocity sensor system measures the velocity of the swing and compares the measured velocity to a goal velocity. The control circuit increases or decreases the velocity depending on this comparison. In other embodiments, the system includes a swing amplitude sensor system that measures the amplitude of the swing and a swing amplitude control circuit that compares the measured amplitude to a goal amplitude. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111594 | BILLIARDS PRACTICE DEVICE - A billiards practice device has (a) a body defining a central portion sized and dimensioned to accept and closely retain a billiards ball; and (b) the body further defining a viewing port located such that, when the billiards ball is retained within the central portion, the lower portion of the billiards ball is visible to a user. In practice, the billiards practice device is used in combination with an elongate handle. In one embodiment, the elongate handle is provided by a cue stick which is attached to the billiards practice device, such as by being disposed in press fit within a bore defined in the body. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111595 | Cue Stick and Cue Stick Handle with Rigid Forearm and Method of Making the Same - A cue stick handle includes: an exterior casing of conical members; a rigid inner core, which includes linearly interlocked and glued components, including (a) a rigid tube composed of a hard, tensile material that provides steel-like characteristics, including rigidity and stiffness and (b) a pin holder composed of a strong composite or plastic material, having a high tensile and high bending strength, and adhesively coupled to the tube. The first end of a joint pin is securely inserted within the pin holder and a second end of the joint pin extends in an axial direction away from the tube. The tube is filled with a vibration-dampening, foam-like material. The rigid inner core may include a wood core securely mated to an end of the rigid tube. A pair of collars is coupled to each end of the rigid inner core to secure the rigid inner core inside the exterior casing. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111596 | Cue Stick and Cue Stick Handle with Rigid Inner Core and Method of Making the Same - A cue stick handle includes: an exterior casing of conical members; a rigid inner core, which includes linearly interlocked and glued components, including (a) a rigid tube composed of a hard, tensile material that provides steel-like characteristics, including rigidity and stiffness and (b) a pin holder composed of a strong composite or plastic material, having a high tensile and high bending strength, and adhesively coupled to the tube. The first end of a joint pin is securely inserted within the pin holder and a second end of the joint pin extends in an axial direction away from the tube. The tube is filled with a vibration-dampening, foam-like material. The rigid inner core may include a wood core securely mated to an end of the rigid tube. A pair of collars is coupled to each end of the rigid inner core to secure the rigid inner core inside the exterior casing. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111597 | GOLF SWING TRAINING MACHINE - Disclosed is a golf swing training machine, which allows a golf beginner to comfortably strike a golf ball in a stable mental state without a burden from the golf ball, thus allowing the golf beginner to effectively master a swing posture in a short period of time. In the golf swing training machine, a tee having a golf ball laid thereon and a tee having no golf ball laid thereon are alternately located at a striking point, or one tee is provided at the striking point such that a golf ball is not laid on the tee during aiming and then is laid on the tee just before a point of the striking time, thereby allowing a trainee to aim at the tee having no golf ball during aiming and thus to strike the golf ball in a stable mental state. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111598 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING GOLF SWING - Systems and methods for improving a golf swing are described. Deviated motions are detected and, in response to the deviated motion, feedback, such as, for example, an electric shock, is provided to the source of the deviated motion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111599 | Golf teaching device and methods for using same - A golf teaching device including a body having an arcuate brace, a strap coupled to the arcuate brace for selectively coupling the body to a golf club, a swing arm rotatably mounts on the body, a button selectively locks the swing arm in a plurality of positions with respect to the body and a swing arm extension mounted on the swing arm. The strap allows mounting the device in any rotational position on the club shaft and the swing arm can move through 180 degrees to be parallel the shaft, perpendicular the shaft and in various positions therebetween. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111600 | GOLF DRIVING RANGE PLATFORM - A golf driving range platform ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111601 | Golf club stand for remembering clubs - A golf club stand to prevent the forgetting of spare clubs by standing them upright in a noticeable position when they are carried to a shot but are not used. The club stand folds into a compact configuration resembling a golf club for convenient carrying in a gold bag when not in use. The device generally comprises a shaft with a grip-handle similar to that of a golf club, and a sharp point at the distal end of the shaft to allow the club to be inserted into the ground. In addition, a dual-pivot arm is secured to the upper end of the shaft for supporting the handle(s) of one or more golf clubs. The ends of the dual-pivot arm are formed as cradles and may be pivoted into a transverse in-line position relative to the shaft. When the shaft is inserted vertically into the ground and the cradle ends of the pivot arm are horizontally disposed, a plurality of clubs may be supported by the club stand, the head of each club resting on the ground and the handle of all clubs supported by the transverse arm in one of the cradle ends. This keeps the clubs off the ground and highly visible. When they are standing upright in plain view they are harder to overlook and forget. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111602 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO SEMI-AUTOMATIC GOLF DATA COLLECTING AND RECORDING - Apparatuses, methods and systems relating to golf data collecting and recording are described. In one embodiment an apparatus on a golf club includes an integrated reminder and a stroke cancellation system and is semi-automatic in that the recording of the stroke is directly in response to changing the state (e.g. activating) of a switch which indicates that the golfer has pressed a button on the golf club. The pressing of the button indicates that the golfer will or has taken a stroke with the golf club and that the stroke is to be recorded, optionally with the location of the stroke and an identifier of the club (e.g. 9 iron). | 2009-04-30 |
20090111603 | Parabolic golf club head - An iron type golf club head having a face with a parabolic cross-sectional shape of the face from the heel to the toe of the head. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111604 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head is provided. The golf club head comprises a main body and a club portion. The main body has a first junction surface, and the main body is made of a first material. The club portion has a second junction surface, the second junction surface is used to be jointed with the first junction surface, and the club portion is made of a second material. The second material and the first material are substantially different materials. As compared with the first material, the second material has a higher ductility, so after the main body and the club portion are jointed, the club portion has the function of adjusting the angle, the golf club head has a preferred damping effect and a high coefficient of rebound, so as to solve the problem that the integrally-formed main body and the club portion of the conventional golf club head must be manufactured with plenty of expensive material, and to reduce the manufacturing cost. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111605 | Golf putter - A real loft angle of a putter ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111606 | GOLF CLUB WITH PLURAL ALTERNATIVE IMPACT SURFACES - A golf club having a shaft and an elongated head projecting at a lie angle relative to the shaft, the head having the shape of a regular polygon in a cross section at right angles to the central axis of the head, with each face being formed of a material that provides a different ball rebound factor, the head section being rotatable about the central axis so that any one of the faces may be presented for use with the club. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111607 | Golf Club Head and Method of Making Same - A golf club head is described which has a body that is formed at least in part from a stainless steel alloy having the following composition in weight percent: | 2009-04-30 |
20090111608 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core is composed overall of an inner layer and an outer layer which are each formed primarily of a rubber material, with the outer core layer being harder than the inner core layer. The envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover have respective thicknesses which satisfy the condition: cover thicknesscover material hardness. The golf ball has a lower spin rate on full shots with a driver, further increasing the distance traveled by the ball. Moreover, it has a good controllability, maintaining in particular a straight trajectory on full shots, and also has an excellent scuff resistance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111609 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core is composed overall of an inner layer and an outer layer which are each formed primarily of a rubber material, with the outer core layer being harder than the inner core layer. The envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover have respective thicknesses which satisfy the condition: cover thicknesscover material hardness. The golf ball has a lower spin rate on full shots with a driver, further increasing the distance traveled by the ball. Moreover, it has a good controllability, maintaining in particular a straight trajectory on full shots, and also has an excellent scuff resistance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111610 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope layer encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope layer, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The core is formed primarily of a rubber material, the envelope layer and the intermediate layer are each formed primarily of the same or different resin materials, and the cover is formed primarily of a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer. The envelope layer, intermediate layer and cover have thicknesses which satisfy the condition: cover thicknesscover material hardness. The golf ball has an outstanding flight performance and controllability which are acceptable to professionals and other skilled players, in addition to which it has an excellent durability to cracking under repeated impact and an excellent scuff resistance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111611 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball having a core, an envelope encasing the core, an intermediate layer encasing the envelope, and a cover which encases the intermediate layer and has formed on a surface thereof a plurality of dimples. The envelope is composed of at least two layers. The core is formed primarily of a rubber material. The envelope, intermediate layer and cover are each formed primarily of the same or different resin materials. The envelope layers and the intermediate layer have a combined thickness which is at least 5.0 times thicker than the cover. An optimized surface hardness relationship exists between the core, a Sphere I composed of the core encased by the envelope layers, a Sphere II composed of the core encased by the envelope layers and the intermediate layer, and a Sphere III composed of the core encased by the envelope layers, the intermediate layer and the cover. The golf ball has an outstanding flight performance and controllability which are acceptable to professionals and other skilled players, in addition to which it has an excellent durability to cracking under repeated impact and an excellent scuff resistance. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111612 | THREE-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a three-piece solid golf ball having a core molded under heat from a specific rubber composition and inner and outer cover layers encasing the core. By optimizing the core deflection under a specific load and the overall thickness of the cover layers, by forming the inner cover layer of a highly neutralized ionomer resin composition, and by optimizing within specific ranges the Shore D hardnesses of the inner cover layer and the outer cover layer, the spin rate of the ball on shots with a driver can be sufficiently reduced, enabling an increased distance to be achieved. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111613 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having an improved aesthetic appearance and enhanced flying performance. The present invention provides a golf ball on which a plurality of dimples are arranged on the spherical surface thereof, wherein each of the dimples has at least two contour main parts and contour connecting parts, and the at least two contour main parts are connected to each other by the contour connecting parts, and the contour connecting parts are formed so as to be curved toward the inside of the contour main parts from the outermost points. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111614 | GOLF BALL - The present invention relates to a golf ball having a solid core of at least one layer, a cover of at least one layer encasing the core, and a paint film on a surface of the cover, wherein at least one cover layer and/or the paint film includes a luster pigment composed of metal oxide-coated alumina flakes. This golf ball has a high commercial value because of its visual impact and high quality feel, and because it achieves a bright, color-saturated effect without the yellow cast typical of conventional golf ball surfaces. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111615 | Golf accessory - The present invention is a golf ball support and height adjustment device. Embodiments can include a divot repair tool, a golf ball cleaner, a ball marker, a bottle opener/tab can pry and can include a tapered end that can be used as a golf club groove cleaner. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111616 | System for detecting and tracking statistics of a game - The present invention relates to a system for detecting and tracking statistics of a game, and more particularly, to a system for detecting and tracking game statistics for a specific player or team of players while playing the game. The system may include a sports goal and sports ball for use in the game. The system may also include a sensor attached to a player to detect the sports ball when the sensor comes within a predetermined distance of the sports ball. A detector may be provided and coupled to the sports goal to detect the sports ball when the sports ball passes through the sports goal. A control unit may be provided to determine a game statistic corresponding to the player based on a signal received from the sensor attached to the player and a signal received from the detector when the sports ball passes through the sports goal. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111617 | Basketball dribble device - A basket ball dribble device that has two legs, with each leg; and a rigid cross-member extending between the tops of the legs | 2009-04-30 |
20090111618 | LACROSSE BOX GOALIE HEAD - The present invention provides a box lacrosse goalie stick including a generally triangular shaped frame having a scoop portion with a flat exterior surface measuring in the range from 14.5 inches to 16.5 inches. The lacrosse stick of the present invention includes a head that is larger than field lacrosse goalie sticks. Further, the lacrosse stick of the present invention is lighter weight and more balanced than a box lacrosse goalie stick that is hand made from wood. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111619 | GAME BALL - The invention provides a game ball, useful for children's safety, which can be detected far enough away a distance by a vehicle-onboard radar. The invention provides a game ball wherein a reflector member | 2009-04-30 |
20090111620 | Powerod arrow - An arrow with gripping claws around the head and a build-in high voltage electronic discharge apparatus for subduing and incapacitating humans and animals. When the plunger hits the target the said claws grab the target and deliver a high voltage charge that immobilizing it. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111621 | Blade-opening arrowhead - A blade-opening arrowhead or broadhead that has one or more blades each pivotally or otherwise movably mounted with respect to a body or a ferrule. Each blade is moveable between a closed position and an open position, for example to increase a cutting diameter of the arrowhead. An actuator or an activation arm can be used to operate a cam surface. The blade can move as a follower element in response to movement of the cam surface. In the open position, the cam surface can contact the blade. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111622 | MICRO VANE AND ARROW WITH MICRO VANE - A vane, that can be mounted to a projectile to provide stability of flight, without substantially degrading speed due to added weight and/or causing clearance concerns. The vane is approximately one inch long and 0.4 inches high with a front-edge and a back-edge that meet at a point. The back-edge arcs down towards the base of the vane while the front edge degrades in a substantially linear fashion to the base of the vane. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111623 | PULLEY ASSEMBLY WITH AN IMPROVED CLUTCH FOR A CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A pulley assembly for a continuously variable transmission in a vehicle, comprising a shaft having an axis, a supporting element rotatable about said axis, a first half pulley rigidly and rotationally connected to said supporting element, a second half pulley facing said first half pulley for defining a seat adapted to accommodate a belt of the transmission, at least one of the first and second half pulleys being longitudinally mobile with respect to the supporting element, and a clutch comprising a second supporting element connected to the shaft, a drum connected to the supporting element and accommodating the second supporting element, and a plurality of friction elements hinged to the second supporting element about respective hinge axes to selectively cooperate with the drum. In particular, the respective centres of gravity of said friction elements are located before the respective hinge axes with respect to a direction of rotation of the shaft which defines a forward running condition of the vehicle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111624 | FRONT SPEED CHANGE DEVICE - A front speed change device comprises a base, a first linking rod, a second linking rod and a chain guide unit. The body serves to fix the body to a seat tube. The first linking rod has one end pivoted to the base and another end thereof is pivoted to the chain guide unit. The second linking rod has one end pivoted to the base and another end thereof is pivoted to the chain guide unit. The chain guide unit includes an outer guide sheet and an inner guide sheet. Two ends of the outer guide sheet are connected to the two ends of the inner guide sheet. A receiving body is formed therebetween for receiving a chain; and the outer guide sheet is formed with a first end surface, a second end surface, a third end surface and a fouth end surface. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111625 | BICYCLE GEARSHIFT - The disclosed bicycle gearshift ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111626 | CHAIN TRANSMISSION FOR USE IN AN ENGINE - In a chain transmission, the guide-contacting portions of inner and outer plates of a chain each comprise a pair of front and rear flat surfaces, an intermediate concave oil-retaining surface and convex connecting surfaces. The lengths of the flat surfaces are such that adjacent flat surfaces of overlapping inner and outer plates overlap even when the plates in contact with the portion of a convex guide surface having the smallest radius of curvature. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111627 | TENSIONER WITH AN ADJUSTER - The present invention relates to a tensioner, in particular a tensioner for a driving chain of an internal combustion engine, comprising a tensioning plunger which is axially movably guided in a plunger bore of a plunger reception means and an adjuster for readjusting the shift of the operating range of the tensioning plunger caused by wear. The adjuster comprises a hydraulic adjusting element and a closable pressure chamber provided on the bottom of the plunger bore. The adjusting element delimits the pressure chamber against the plunger bore and is axially movably guided in said plunger bore. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111628 | TENSIONER FOR A CHAIN OR BELT - The chain tensioner has a housing with a first part that defines a bore which receives a second part that is tubular. The second part has a bore which receives a plunger. A check valve is disposed in the housing for controlling the delivery of a hydraulic fluid into the bore of the housing. A fluid passage is defined between the first and second part as a helical groove on the outside of the second part. The passage has an inlet for communication with a source of hydraulic fluid provided from, for example, an engine pump and an outlet that is in fluid communication with the check valve. The arrangement enables the check valve to be offset from the point where fluid is supplied to the tensioner thereby enabling the tensioner to be designed in a more compact configuration. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111629 | TENSIONER LEVER FOR CHAIN DRIVE - In a spring-loaded tensioner lever having a coiled torsion spring accommodated in a space inside the lever, a stopper mechanism, comprising a pin held removably in a hole in the lever, holds an arm of the torsion spring against movement in the unwinding direction while the lever, or the chain, is being mounted on a mounting surface. The pin and a bent end of the arm of the spring fit into holes in the mounting surface positioned so that a pivot shaft-receiving hole of the lever is automatically aligned with a shaft-mounting hole in the mounting surface. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111630 | Belt tension adjusting device of vehicle alternator - The present invention provides, as one aspect, a belt tension adjusting device of a vehicle alternator. The device comprises an adjust bar that has an elongated hole having a rack configuration, one end of the adjust bar being fixed; a belt tension adjusting gear that has a through-hole at the center thereof, and has a gear-shape member corresponding to the rack configuration of the elongated hole at the outer circumference thereof; and a fixing bolt that fixes the adjust bar and the belt tension adjusting gear with an adjust stay of the vehicle alternator in a state where the belt tension adjusting gear is passed through the elongated hole; wherein tension of a belt stretched around a pulley of the vehicle alternator is adjusted by rotating the belt tension adjusting gear to move the adjust stay in a longitudinal direction of the elongated hole. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111631 | Bicycle chain rings with ramps - Embodiments of the present invention include bicycle chain rings for bicycles having specially shaped ramps, tapers and profiled teeth for improved shifting performance. Additional embodiments of the bicycle chain rings of the present invention may be configured with one or more additional features formed within the chain rings including a transition slide, a tapered ramp face, a ramp bridge, a ramp lead, a trailing transition slide and a wear pin. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111632 | Hybrid mesh belt - A hybrid mesh belt having a mesh portion with side edges attached to modular plastic chains. The chains are provided with cavities on the bottom side. The cavities are suitable for engaging with driving sprockets that engage with the chains. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111633 | METAL V-BELT - A metal V-belt includes a plurality of metal elements supported by a metal ring. The metal ring includes front and rear main surfaces, a pair of left and right slots that receive the metal ring therein, the slots being defined between a saddle surface and an ear-part bottom surface. A protrusion is provided on one of the front and rear main surfaces, and a concavity is provided in the other of the front and rear main surfaces. A clearance defined between an outermost peripheral surface of the metal ring and the ear-part bottom surface of the metal element is set to a value that at an exit of a driven pulley, contact of the innermost peripheral surface of the metal ring with the saddle surface of the metal element, and contact of the protrusion of a succeeding metal element and the concavity of a preceding metal element is avoided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111634 | METAL BELT FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Although a radial outside portion of a metal ring contact surface of a neck section of a metal element which is contactably opposed to a side edge of a metal ring of a metal ring assembly has high frequencies of contacting with a side edge of the metal ring, it is possible to suppress abrasion of the side edge of the metal ring and to improve durability of the metal ring by setting a surface hardness of the radial outside portion lower than a surface hardness of the metal ring. In addition, by setting a surface hardness of the metal ring contact surface at its portion of the radial outside lower than the surface hardness of the metal ring contact surface at other portions thereof where the frequencies of contacting with the side edge of the metal ring becomes low, in comparison with a case of setting the surface hardness of the whole metal ring contact surface low, it is possible to increase strength of the metal element and to improve the durability of the metal element. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111635 | Electrically-Variable Transmission with Compounded Output Gearing - An electrically-variable transmission is provided with first and second motor/generators and three planetary gear assemblies. At least one of the planetary gear assemblies is a planetary gear assembly having multiple planetary gear sets. As a result, the gears for the planetary gear assembly can be represented on multiple radial planes. Each of the planetary gear assemblies has continuous interconnections, and selective connections via a plurality of torque-transmitting mechanisms, that provide three forward electrically-variable modes. Preferably, the planetary gear assemblies are connected to one another in such a manner as to allow shifting between one of the electrically-variable modes to occur at a point offset from a mechanical power flow of the transmission. This decreases the maximum power output required from the motor/generators. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111636 | ELECTROYHYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE OF A GEAR UNIT - An electrohydraulic control device ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111637 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE FOR COMPONENT LUBRICATION IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling hydraulic line pressure for component lubrication in a transmission includes monitoring a speed of an engine and an electric machine, determining a minimum line pressure required to lubricate the engine based upon the speed of the engine, determining a minimum line pressure required to lubricate the electric machine based upon the speed of the electric machine, controlling a minimum line pressure of a hydraulic control system to at least satisfy a larger value of the minimum line pressures. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111638 | DRIVING FORCE TRANSMISSION DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A driving force transmission device is provided. The device includes: a first differential unit and a second differential unit. The first differential unit includes: first and second input shafts connected to a first motor and a second motor, respectively, and a first output shaft connected to a first driven member. The second differential unit includes: third and fourth input shafts connected to the first motor and the second motor, respectively, and a second output shaft connected to a second driven member. An angular speed of the first output shaft is a sum of a times a first angular speed of the first motor and b times the second angular speed of a second motor. An angular speed of the second output shaft is a sum of c times the first angular speed and d times the second angular speed. a, b, c and d satisfy a relation of ad−bc≠0. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111639 | Planetary Gear - A planetary gear train is described which includes a sun gear, three or more planet gears, an annulus as well as a planet gear carrier, whereby the input is provided via the sun gear and the output is provided via the annulus or via the planet gear carrier, whereby each planet gear is mounted on both sides in a roller bearing, and whereby the planet gear carrier includes two axially spaced bearing washers as well as at least three webs that connect the bearing washers. Each roller bearing is configured as a single-row or multi-row cylindrical roller bearing, each planet gear has a flexurally elastic axis projecting axially on both sides beyond the gear body of the planet gear, and the connection between each roller bearing and the appertaining axis is configured to be spherically moveable. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111640 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING REGENERATIVE OPERATION IN A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A hybrid powertrain system includes an engine and a torque actuator coupled to a driveline to transfer tractive power to a wheel including a friction brake. A method includes monitoring an operator braking request and determining a request for regenerative braking torque. Operation of the torque actuator to react tractive power is inhibited when a fault is detected in the monitored request for regenerative braking torque and achieved regenerative braking torque. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111641 | Rear wheel drive apparatus for four wheel drive (4WD) hybrid electric vehicle - A real wheel drive apparatus for a four wheel drive hybrid electric vehicle includes: a motor generator ( | 2009-04-30 |
20090111642 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL CLUTCH STROKE VOLUME IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A method for controlling a powertrain comprising a transmission coupled to an engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member via selective application of a plurality of hydraulically actuated torque transfer clutches includes filling one of the hydraulic clutches to a reference fill volume expected to create a touching state in the clutch, wherein the filling is accomplished through control of a pressure control solenoid, monitoring an actual fill time of the hydraulic clutch, monitoring a flow utilized in the filling, determining a measured fill volume based upon the actual fill time and the flow, calculating a fill volume error based upon the measured fill volume and the reference fill volume, and adjusting the reference fill volume based upon the fill volume error. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111643 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL CLUTCH FILL PRESSURE IN AN ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION - A method to control a powertrain including a transmission, an engine, and an electric machine includes applying through a series of clutch fill events a series of incrementally changing command pressures in a pressure control solenoid controllably connected to a clutch within the transmission, monitoring a pressure switch fluidly connected to the pressure control solenoid and configured to indicate when the pressure switch is in a full feed state, determining changes in cycle times of the pressure switch corresponding to sequential applications of the series of incrementally changing command pressures, selecting a preferred command pressure to achieve a transient state in the clutch based upon the changes in pressure switch cycle times, and controlling the clutch based upon the preferred command pressure. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111644 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLUTCH TORQUE CONTROL IN MODE AND FIXED GEAR FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling hydraulic line pressure of a hydraulic control system in an electromechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an internal combustion engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member via selective application of a plurality of hydraulically-applied torque transfer clutches includes monitoring requirements for transmission of clutch reactive torque in one of the clutches, monitoring a hydraulic line pressure within the hydraulic control system, determining a minimum clutch torque capacity required to keep the clutch from slipping, determining a hydraulic line pressure required to create the minimum clutch torque capacity, and modulating hydraulic line pressure applied to the clutch by modulating operation of the hydraulic control system based upon the hydraulic line pressure required to create the minimum clutch torque capacity. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111645 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO CREATE A PSEUDO TORQUE PHASE DURING ONCOMING CLUTCH ENGAGEMENT TO PREVENT CLUTCH SLIP FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method for controlling a powertrain comprising an electro-mechanical transmission mechanically-operatively coupled to an engine and an electric machine adapted to selectively transmit mechanical power to an output member through selective application of a plurality of torque-transfer clutches includes monitoring a clutch slip speed, synchronizing an oncoming clutch, and constraining reactive clutch torque limits for the oncoming clutch to achieve a reactive clutch torque that is less than an estimated clutch torque capacity. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111646 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM OF EIGHT-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR A VEHICLE - A hydraulic control system of an eight-speed automatic transmission for a vehicle. Four clutches and two brakes can by independently controlled by six proportional control solenoid valves by employing pressure control valves and pressure switching valves. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111647 | METHOD FOR SELECTING A NEUTRAL POSITION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND FOR SELECTING A PARKING GEAR OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a method to select a neutral position of an automatic or automated motor vehicle transmission and to select a parking gear provided to immobilize a motor vehicle, wherein the neutral position and parking device can be set or activated, depending on a gear selected by the driver of the motor vehicle on a selector device and depending on other operating parameters of the motor vehicle. In addition, the invention relates to a motor vehicle controlled by this method. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111648 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A PARKING LOCK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - A method of automatically controlling a neutral position and parking lock of an motor-vehicle transmission to immobilize the vehicle depending on a drive position of the transmission selected by the driver with a selector device and subject to other operating parameters of the motor vehicle. Only when simultaneously the vehicle is essentially stationary, an ignition circuit is electrically interrupted and the selector device is in a “Neutral” position, can an Neutral-holding phase be activated, in which the transmission is in a non-frictionally engaged neutral position as long as the parking lock of the transmission has not yet been engaged. If the Neutral-holding phase has not been activated, the transmission remains non-frictionally connected in the Neutral position until the driver at least intends to exit the vehicle, at which time the parking lock of the transmission is automatically engaged. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111649 | METHOD FOR SELECTING A NEUTRAL POSITION OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION AND FOR SELECTING A PARKING DEVICE OF THE MOTOR VEHICLE - A method for selecting a neutral position of an automatic or automated motor vehicle transmission and for selecting a parking device of the motor vehicle intended for immobilizing the motor vehicle, wherein the neutral position and the parking device can be engaged or actuated as a function of a position chosen by the driver of the motor vehicle on a selector device and as a function of other operating parameters of the motor vehicle. The invention further relates to a motor vehicle controlled by this method. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111650 | METHOD FOR COMPENSATING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - Faster shifting operation and reduced shift shock in response to a braking operation during a lift-Foot-up shifting may be achieved when an automatic transmission is controlled by a method for compensating a hydraulic pressure that includes: determining whether a lift-foot-up shifting of the automatic transmission is under control; calculating a vehicle speed of a vehicle; calculating a deceleration rate of the vehicle; calculating a compensation hydraulic pressure to be applied to a friction member of the transmission, based on the deceleration rate; calculating a on-coming pressure based on the calculated compensation hydraulic pressure, and applying the calculated on-coming pressure to the friction member. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111651 | Transmission Temperature Sensing and Control - As one example, a propulsion system for a vehicle is provided, comprising: a propulsion device configured to provide mechanical work via a crankshaft; a transmission having an input shaft coupled with the crankshaft and an output shaft, wherein said transmission includes a plurality of selectable gear ratios between the input and output shaft; at least one drive wheel coupled with the output shaft; an actuation device configured to adjust the selected gear ratio of the transmission; and a control system configured to adjust an electrical signal provided to the actuation device to obtain an indication of a temperature dependent electrical parameter of the actuation device and to adjust the selected gear ratio of transmission by varying the signal provided to the actuation device in response to said indication. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111652 | Vehicle speed limiting via engine control commands issued by electronic transmission controller - A machine includes a drive train with an electronically controlled transmission in communication with an electronic engine controller. The machine ground speed is limited by executing a vehicle speed limit algorithm in the electronic transmission controller. This algorithm generates an engine control message that is communicated to the electronic engine controller. The power output of the engine is reduced responsive to the engine control message. The machine responds by not exceeding a prescribed speed limit programmed into the electronic transmission controller. This vehicle speed limiting strategy is particularly applicable to machines without a vehicle speed limiting algorithm resident in the electronic engine controller. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111653 | CLUTCH CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A clutch control apparatus for a vehicle provided with a hydraulic clutch in the middle of a power transmission path between an engine and a drive wheel. Before the clutch of the vehicle is brought into an engagement state, intermittent hydraulic pressure Y is applied to the clutch while maintaining the clutch in a disengagement state, and thereafter a predetermined hydraulic pressure is applied to the clutch to bring it into the engagement state. A solenoid valve is provided to control hydraulic pressure supplied to the clutch. Before the clutch is brought into the engagement state, a pulsed drive current D is supplied to the solenoid valve. The clutch control apparatus so configured suppresses a motion delay at the time of engaging the clutch, thereby allowing a quick and smooth start and shifting of the clutch. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111654 | METHOD FOR THE AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF A NEUTRAL POSITION AND A PARKING LOCK OF A MOTOR VEHICLE TRANSMISSION - The invention concerns a method for the automatic control of a neutral position and a parking lock of an automatic or automated motor vehicle transmission, such that the neutral position and the parking lock of the transmission provided in order to immobilize the motor vehicle can be engaged as a function of a drive setting selected by the driver of the motor vehicle using a selector device, and as a function of other operating parameters of the vehicle. In addition, the invention concerns a motor vehicle controlled by the method. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111655 | Device and Method for Controlling Engine and Hydraulic Pump of Working Vehicle - An engine of a working vehicle in which an adverse effect of oil temperature rise is avoided, by decreasing a load applied to an accelerator when the working vehicle moves while lifting a boom and approaches a place where the load in a bucket is to be dumped during dump approach and, reducing heat generated through operation of a brake, and deterioration in work efficiency of the working vehicle is avoided by preventing the lifting speed of a boom from decreasing. A hydraulic pump controller and a method for controlling the hydraulic pump are also provided. On conditions that a throttle amount sensor detects that an operation amount of an accelerator pedal is a prescribed threshold value (operation amount 70%) or higher, a brake pressure sensor detects that a brake unit is actuated (brake on), and a vehicle speed sensor detects that a body speed is a prescribed threshold value or higher, a transmission controller outputs a throttle correction order to decrease a target engine speed to a governor through an engine controller, and outputs to a pump control valve through a work equipment controller an order to change a swash plate angle at the time of lifting the boom to cover a decrease amount of a discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump by the throttle correction order to maintain the discharge flow rate from the hydraulic pump. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111656 | NETWORKED EXERCISE MACHINE - Exercise machines are networked together to provide a user with an indication of the user's performance level compared to the performance levels of other users. Simulated characters corresponding to the users are shown on one or more displays viewable by the users. The simulated characters have a primary movement that may differ in type from the primary movement used in achieving the exercise by the corresponding user. Further, the primary movement used to achieve exercise by one user may differ from the primary movement used to achieve exercise by another user. Exertion transducers provide signals that are used in calculating parameters such as speed and acceleration. Biometric data may be measured from the users during exertion and displayed or uploaded onto the network. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111657 | REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE APPARATUS - A therapeutic and/or exercise apparatus is provided for use in connection with structured, multiaxial, multi-pattern movement that aids in rehabilitation or enhances conditioning. The apparatus generally includes a base and a posture bar that is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. The posture bar is affixed to a top surface of the base and can be removable or collapsible for ease of storage. The top surface of the base also includes a recess therein for receiving one of a variety of controlled motion devices such as a rotary disk that moves freely or is restrained by resistance means or other proprioceptive tools. This feature provides a much more balanced exercise process while also naturally working the entire set of muscle groups related to the exercise rather than simply isolating a single motion or muscle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111658 | LOADING APPARATUS FOR EXERCISE MACHINE - A loading apparatus for an exercise machine mainly includes a motor and a controller. The motor is connected to an exercise apparatus, on which a user may take exercise, of the exercise machine through a transmission device. The controller has a circuitry, which has at least a resistor, has opposite ends connected to the motor and a switch in the circuitry. Whereby, when a user takes exercise on the exercise apparatus of the exercise machine, it will turn a rotor of the motor through the transmission device to generate an induced current. The induced current flows through the circuitry and back to the motor to drive the rotor turning reversely. It provides the exercise apparatus a brake to make user taking exercise with a loading. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111659 | Trampoline enclosure net - This trampoline enclosure net design relates to a rebounding mat assembly and an enclosure net that surrounds the periphery of the rebounding mat assembly. The enclosure net is attached to the rebounding mat assembly by the enclosure net poles. The enclosure net pole includes: the body of the pole that is attached to the rebounding mat assembly and a connection assembly that sits at the top end of the body of the pole; a hanging hook is placed at the connection assembly; the hanging hook is connected to the enclosure net pole through an extendable piece. A connection assembly is placed at the top end of the pole; a hanging hook is placed at the connection assembly; the hanging hook is connected to the enclosure net pole through an extendable piece, allowing the enclosure net to expand and contract and buffer impact by user on the enclosure net. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111660 | REHABILITATION AND EXERCISE APPARATUS - A therapeutic and/or exercise apparatus is provided for use in connection with structured, multiaxial, multi-pattern movement that aids in rehabilitation or enhances conditioning. The apparatus generally includes a base and a posture bar that is attached to and extends upwardly from the base. The posture bar is affixed to a top surface of the base and can be removable or collapsible for ease of storage. The top surface of the base also includes a recess therein for receiving one of a variety of controlled motion devices such as a rotary disk that moves freely or is restrained by resistance means or other proprioceptive tools. This feature provides a much more balanced exercise process while also naturally working the entire set of muscle groups related to the exercise rather than simply isolating a single motion or muscle. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111661 | PULLUP EXERCISE ASSEMBLY WITH ROTATABLE HANDLES AND PIVOTABLE BAR - An exercise assembly for performing a wide array of exercises including pull-ups and chin-ups is provided which includes a bar connected between rotatable swing arm assemblies. The swing arm assemblies extend along vertical faces of a frame and are adapted to rotate the bar from one position between the vertical faces to another position. The exercise assembly includes at least one handle assembly removably grasping the central bar and having a handle adapted to rotate 360 degrees during exercise. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111662 | HAND AND FOREARM STRENGTHENING DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides a therapeutic hand and forearm strengthening device which permits a user to exercise and strengthen specifically isolated hand and forearm muscles, tendons and ligaments in a number of different ways depending on the specific exercise and device configuration chosen by the user. Another object of the present disclosure also provides methods of therapeutically treating a user's hand and forearm using a device according to the present disclosure. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111663 | Elliptical exercise machine - An elliptical exercise machine in which a raise angle of an elliptical path can be adjusted consists of a foot base, a pair of arms, a pair of foot pedaling members, and a raise angle member. When handle parts are held by hands, an opposite exercise can be taken by a left and right grip pole, as the arms are coupled to pedal rods, and a roller slides on a link rod. When both feet step on pedals, the pedal rods will slide on the link rods which drive a pulley to operate, by a function of the foot pedaling members, to achieve a purpose of workout. Furthermore, by using the raise angle member, the pedal rods and the link rods will have a change of raise angle, and the raise angle of the elliptical path is adjusted. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111664 | FOLDIND TREADMILL OFFERING BUFFERING EFFECT DURING FOLDING AND UNFOLDING THEREOF - A folding treadmill offering buffering effect during folding and unfolding comprises a base that has a circular tread belt as well as a power cylinder. The power cylinder includes a pressurization chamber and an oil-air cylinder chamber, wherein the oil-air cylinder chamber is loaded with pressured air and oil of a predetermined amount. Due to velocity difference between air and oil, a phased-changeable deceleration resistance can be provided during folding and unfolding the treadmill. Further, the characteristics of the power cylinder is related to buffer and balance so as to achieve the buffering effect in both lifting and lowering of the base. Thereupon, a safe altitude of the base can be defined and a designed structure contributing to users' safety can be accomplished. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111665 | Integrated folding mechanism of a treadmill - An integrated folding mechanism of a treadmill having a slide pusher supported by a pneumatic cylinder at the bottom of a platform frame thereof. In this way, the rear support may be pushed upward to bring the platform frame in a vertical stable folding position or in a flat ground-touching position when the platform frame is moved upward and downward. Meanwhile, the rear support is provided with a push rod opposing to the handrail assembly. The push rod is adapted to push a coupling cross shaft having a rotation disc at both sides thereof, respectively. In this way, the handrail assembly fixed coaxially to the rotation discs can be synchronically moved in a flat position or in an upright position. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111666 | Folding mechanism for a handrail frame assembly of a treadmill - A folding mechanism for a handrail frame assembly of a treadmill having a coupling cross shaft with a rotational disc at each side thereof for pivotally coupling to the hollow handrail frame assembly. A pull rod is received within the handrail frame assembly. In this way, two handles and a console support at the top end of the handrail frame assembly move by use of the corresponding action of the pull rod toward each other or away from each other in position when the handrail frame assembly is folded in a storage position or moved in an upright position. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111667 | WEIGHTED THIGH PAD EXERCISE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - This invention relates to a weighted thigh pad for strength training while participating in a full contact sport. The weighed thigh pad includes a conforming plate, removable elements attaching to the conforming plate and resilient materials. The removable elements include weighted members and spacer members varying the desired weight during strength training by the user. The invention also relates to an exercise garment receiving the weighted thigh pad in a pocket. The invention further includes a method of strength training including selecting the desired weight and moving the thigh muscles. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111668 | Individual workout system - The Individual Workout System allows an user to perform a complete workout regiment to build muscles without the use of weights, while achieving a cardiovascular workout at the same time. The system could be worn by an individual during aerobics, walking, jogging or doing menial tasks. The Individual Workout System is uniquely design to use resistance to build muscle without restricting an individual to weights or equipment. By placing a thin devise used to create resistance in the place of the bodies joints and flex points, such as the shoulders, elbows, knees and waist, causes resistance for the muscles in that region of the body. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111669 | CALF EXERCISE SYSTEM - A portable calf exercise device includes a base having a generally planar bottom surface configured to rest flat on the floor surface. The upper end of the base supports a plurality of elevated platform surfaces that culminate at a back panel and extend across the base to terminate at a front face. Each of platform surfaces are configured to support purchase of either one or both of the sole of a portion of a person's foot. A person may step on to one or more of the elevated platform surfaces to perform exercises that subject the foot to plantar flexion, extension, as well as inversion and eversion. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111670 | WALK SIMULATION APPARATUS FOR EXERCISE AND VIRTUAL REALITY - A locomotion platform device enables a user to perform a simulation of various motions including walking and running. The device comprises a locomotion platform having a concave upward facing surface. The platform and/or the user's footwear incorporate a mechanism to reduce friction between the user and the surface of the platform in order to allow the user's feet to move freely. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111671 | Exercise device and method for testing and/or strengthening muscles of the pelvic diaphragm - An adjustable, weight resistance exercise device and method for testing and/or strengthening muscles of the pelvic diaphragm comprising an elongated, semi-rigid tube and a resilient balloon member. The tube has a first end that is formed to accommodate a hose barb and a second end. The balloon member covers the second end approximately two inches to a sealed end. A syringe is connected to the hose barb allowing fluid or gas such as water or air to flow through a passageway of the tube into the balloon member. The balloon member expands under the pressure forming a reservoir of varying diameter, length, and weight. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111672 | FOLD PROCESSING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PRINT DIRECTING DEVICE, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM, FOLD PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIA STORING PROGRAM - A fold processing device includes a setter that sets an area desired to be visible or an area desired to be hidden from outside in a state in which a paper sheet has been folded, a determining unit that determines folding conditions on the basis of a result of setting by the setter, and an executer that executes folding in accordance with the folding conditions determined by the determining unit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111673 | High capacity knife folding system - This invention provides a paper folding assembly where the thickness of the paper set stack is directly measured and will automatically determine the size of a gap located between two folder cylinders. A knife will push the set between the adjusted gap once it has been adjusted for the thickness of the set. The knife and driven nip rollers are positioned above this gap and are conveniently pushed into the gap to provide the set fold, for example, to make a booklet. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111674 | CREASING-FOLDING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING PAPER AND BOOKBINDING ARTICLES - A creasing-folding machine, for producing paper and bookbinding articles, has a feed unit, for feeding sheets along a feed path, a creasing unit, and a folding unit in series with one another; the creasing unit has at least one creasing roller positioned with its axis perpendicular to the feed path and having, on its lateral surface, a creasing blade extending crosswise to the feed path, and a pressure roller which cooperates with an opposite face of each sheet to the creasing roller; the creasing unit is interposed between the feed unit and the folding unit to perform continuous transverse creasing operations upstream from the folding unit. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111675 | Microchip and Method of Using the Same - A microchip including a first substrate with a groove formed on a substrate surface or a pass-through hole passing in a thickness direction of the substrate, and one or more second substrates laminated on a surface of the first substrate; the microchip including an optical measurement cuvette consisting of a space configured by the groove or the pass-through hole, and a substrate surface of the second substrate; wherein a side wall surface of the second substrate is positioned on an inner side than a side wall surface of the first substrate in at least one part of a side wall surface of the microchip, and a method of using the same are provided. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111676 | LUBRICATING SYSTEM FOR A CENTRIFUGE DRIVE - A centrifuge, in particular a separator, having a rotating, vertically oriented drive spindle, which is supported on a machine frame by a bearing device, which exhibits at least one step bearing or lower thrust bearing and preferably one upper collar bearing, which are arranged in a common frame and lubrication space, which in its lower region is fashioned as an oil pan, the step bearing being enclosed by a cup element having a cylindrical outer shell and one open axial end and one closed axial end, through which cup element the drive spindle passes in centric fashion, the drive spindle and the cup element being connected to each other so as to be rotationally fixed relative to each other, a fin, which rotates along with the drive spindle, serving to generate a flow of air. Here the at least one fin is arranged directly on the drive spindle or on an element rotating with the drive spindle inside the cup element below the step bearing, and the cup element is provided with one or a plurality of penetrations or holes, so that an underpressure or partial vacuum can be generated when the centrifuge is in operation, which underpressure draws the swirled-up oil mist of air and oil through the holes of the cup element into the cup element and from the top through the step bearing. | 2009-04-30 |
20090111677 | OPTICAL GLASS - An optical glass consisting essentially of B | 2009-04-30 |