| 18th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20110099776 | Quick release buckle assembly - A quick release buckle assembly has a male portion and a female portion. The male portion is inserted into the female portion to lock the buckle assembly together. The male buckle portion is connected to a cable. Pulling the cable with sufficient force causes the male portion to release from the female portion. Several buckle assemblies can be simultaneously released if the cables are connected to a single handle. Pulling on the handle then releases all of the male portions at once. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099777 | Earring Clasp Having Flexible Member - An clasp for securing to the post of an earring including a torsion spring having extended ends forming a first and a second arm, said first and second arms forming an acute angle, said torsion spring forming a receptacle, a flexible member at least partially located within the receptacle, and said flexible member including an aperture for receiving an earring post. The flexible member includes a channel on at least a portion of a periphery of the flexible member for receiving the torsion spring and retaining the flexible member within the receptacle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099778 | Cremation urn, kit and system for retaining cremation remains - The present invention is a cremation urn and a system for retaining cremation remains, the invention comprising in one embodiment, a top shelf, a bottom shelf and a middle portion defining an artwork channel, recess or void between the top and bottom shelves. In another embodiment, the bottom shelf and the top shelf have a larger surface area than the middle portion so that both the top and bottom shelf protrude further out away from the middle portion. In this regard, the middle portion can then be defined to have a channel of surface space between the top and bottom shelves, so that optional ornamental designs or artwork can be variously, sequentially or randomly coupled to the middle portion's viewable surface area within the artwork channel, recess or void. In another embodiment, the top shelf has a top surface which is adapted to receive and retain optional ornamental designs or artwork. In another embodiment, the artwork recess formed in the urn is covered by a protective sheet which is preferably transparent in nature, to thereby substantially or permanently encapsulate any artwork within the recess for viewing. An optional rotatable base for the urn is also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099779 | Method of manufacturing capacitor-embedded PCB - A method of manufacturing a capacitor-embedded printed circuit board that includes fabricating a capacitor substrate having at least one inner electrode formed on one side of a dielectric layer; aligning a semi-cured insulation layer with one side of a core layer, and aligning the capacitor substrate with the semi-cured insulation layer such that the inner electrode faces the semi-cured insulation layer; and collectively stacking the core layer, the semi-cured insulation layer, and the capacitor substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099780 | METHOD OF CONVERTING A TRAILER CONFIGURATION - A convertible trailer that may be reconfigured for use with different towing hitch arrangements. The trailer includes a first deck, a second deck, and an adjustable neck configured to support the second deck substantially level with the first deck in a pintle configuration and to support the second deck above the first deck in a fifth wheel configuration. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099781 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ALTERING A THEME ASSOCIATED WITH A ROOM OR SIMILAR SPACE - A method for changing a theme associated with a given space (e.g., restaurant). A wall system includes a wall panel having multiple themes depicted thereon or multiple wall panels each having a theme depicted thereon. Using a series of winches, chain drives, cables and pulleys or the like, the wall panels are moved to change the theme of the space. A ceiling system includes two ceiling panels movable via a series of winches, chain drives, cables and pulleys. Once separated the ceiling panels expose a theme different than that depicted while closed. Audio and/or visual cues may be provided to alert patrons to a theme change. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099782 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING A LETTER ENVELOPE PRODUCTION MACHINE FROM SET-UP MODE INTO A NORMAL PRODUCTION MODE - A method for converting a letter envelope production machine from a set-up mode to a normal production mode includes extracting letter envelope test samples via an extraction point of the letter envelope production machine, and moving a work station in the area of the extraction point between the extraction point at which letter envelope test samples are extracted and a production position in which letter wraps are produced. The work station is in the extraction position during the set-up mode and the letter envelope test samples are extracted at the extraction point. The letter envelope production machine continues running at a base speed during the conversion so that the movement of the work station to the production position during the operation of the letter envelope production machine will occur at base speed and set-up results obtained during the prior set-up mode will be maintained. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099783 | METHOD FOR CHANGING A ROLLER IN A ROLL MILL FOR A CONTINUOUSLY RUNNING STEEL STRIP - A method for changing rollers in a roll stand adapted for bearing at least one working roller for a continuously-running steel-strip roll mill, includes providing the stand as part of a plurality of roll stands disposed in series along the roll mill in a continuous running direction. A rolling standby function in a free clamping position of the roller(s) is allocated to at least one dedicated stand among the plurality of stands. Original setpoint values controlling an adjustment of the roller clamping are individually allocated to the other stands in an active rolling position. In the case of a roller change when passing into the free clamping position of the stand, the original setpoint value of the stand and the original setpoint values of the stands remaining in an active rolling position are redistributed individually among each of the stands, including the dedicated stand. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099784 | METHOD FOR APPLYING A SURFACE STRUCTURE TO A SOLID BODY AND SOLID BODY PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SURFACE STRUCTURE - A method for applying a surface structure to a solid body, wherein a structured surface is placed directly or indirectly onto the surface of the solid body and the structure of this structured surface is reproduced in the surface of the solid body, in that
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| 20110099785 | Drug-eluting stent and delivery system with tapered stent in shoulder region - A drug-eluting stent delivery system for the treatment of edge restenosis in a blood vessel. The drug-eluting stent delivery system has a balloon disposed about at least a portion of a catheter, the balloon having a first end and a second end and a working length therebetween, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, each tapered portion being attached to the catheter, the balloon being inflatable from a collapsed configuration to an inflated configuration. A drug-eluting stent contacts a wall of the blood vessel to maintain the patency of the vessel. The drug-eluting stent has a first end and a second end, the first end and the second end each including a tapered portion, wherein the drug-eluting stent is disposed over the balloon such that at least a portion of the first end and the second end of the balloon are covered by the tapered drug-eluting stent. A method for making the same is also disclosed herein. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099786 | Embossed Cell Analyte Sensor and Methods of Manufacture - An analyte measurement system is provided having sensors with embossed test chamber channels. In one embodiment, the sensors are elongate test strips for in vitro testing, each test strip having a substrate, at least one electrode, an embossed channel in the electrode, and lidding tape covering at least a portion of the embossed channel. Methods of manufacture are also disclosed for filling the sensor channels with reagent, and for trimming the ends of the sensors to eliminate the need for a calibration code during use of the sensors with a meter. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099787 | Bathtub Accessory Device and Method - Provided is bathtub accessory product and installation method. The bathtub accessory product is designed to be secured to a bathtub wall and have a universal end that permits the attachment of any number of bath accessories such as a grab bar or swivel seat. The bathtub accessory may be installed within the inner cavity of a bathtub to ensure a secure fit while also allowing ideal placement of a bath accessory for use by a bather. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099788 | FINAL ASSEMBLY MACHINE AND METHOD OF USE - A final assembly machine and method of using the final assembly machine for the sequential building and assembly of a passenger vehicle. The final assembly machine includes a frame, body support and lifting device for receiving, supporting and selectively and independently raising and lowering a vehicle body along a production assembly line while additional components are installed on the vehicle. Component carts may be removably attached to the assembly machines to provide the necessary components to be installed along the assembly line eliminating storage of build components next to the assembly lines. In one example, the final assembly machines may be independently powered, and guided along an assembly line through a plurality of build stations for increased efficiency and use of assembly plant resources. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099789 | CATHETER BALLOON DRUG ADHERENCE TECHNIQUES AND METHODS - Various methods for optimizing coating of medical devices, such as balloon catheters are disclosed. One method configures catheter balloon folds based on balloon diameter and volume. Other methods include using a specifically-sized protective sheath, using a vacuum, using pressure, pulling the balloon through a coating solution, using at least one spacer or a wick between at least one fold for metering a therapeutic coating into the folds of the balloon, placing an intermediate layer between the balloon and the therapeutic coating, placing a soluble film having a therapeutic agent around the catheter balloon or inside the folds, and any combination thereof. Balloon catheters and catheter balloons having a specific folding configuration, a specifically-sized protective sheath, an intermediate layer, or a soluble film are also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099790 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SCATTERED RADIATION REMOVING GRID - The invention includes disposing guide slit plate mechanisms fixed relative to one another, namely, parallel to and spaced apart from one another by a prescribed distance; fitting metal foils, which serve as X-ray absorbing substance provided between the guide slit plate mechanisms, parallel to primary X-rays; inserting both ends of the metal foils into the guide slit plate mechanisms; inserting, when applying tension evenly, a rod, which is sheathed in an elastic body, into holes formed in the metal foils on the tip sides of the metal foils beyond the inserted portions; and adopting a structure that ensures that the cross sectional shape of the elastic body sheathing the rod has a sufficient wall thickness in a direction in which the elastic body is compressed when tension is generated, and thereby eliminating any difference in the tension even if a spring constant k that is determined during compression is small and the amounts of compression are different. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099791 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A METALLIC PART COMPRISING INNER REINFORCEMENTS CONSISTING OF CERAMIC FIBERS - A method for producing a metallic part including inner reinforcements of ceramic fibers, according to which: at least one recess for an insert is machined in a metallic body having an upper surface; at least one insert of ceramic fibers in a metallic matrix is arranged in the recess; the insert is covered with a cover; the gap around the insert is placed under a vacuum and hermetically sealed; the entire metallic body with the cover is treated by hot isostatic compaction; and the treated assembly is machined to produce the part. The insert is rectilinear, and the recess for the insert in the metallic body forms a rectilinear groove, the cover being dimensioned so as to be able to placed on the insert in the recess after having been shrunk by cooling and to establish a tight fit in the groove by dilation such as to close the space. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099792 | SNAP CLIP LUG - A method for assembling a snap clip lug. The snap clip lug is assembled by inserting a resilient arm into a sleeve opening. The resilient arm is connected at one end to a base of a clasp member and has a locking tab at the other end. The sleeve is defined in a receptacle member with an opening at one end and a locking slot at the other end. The resilient arm is flexed in a first lateral direction during insertion into the sleeve opening. When the locking tab is engaged in the locking slot, the resilient arm flexes in a second lateral direction, causing it to be retained in the sleeve, thereby forming the snap clip lug. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099793 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING A BUSH AROUND A PART OF A SHAFT BY MEANS OF A TIGHT FITTING - Method for mounting a bush round a part ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099794 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRE-TENSIONING A COUPLING - A coupling device provides a pre-tensioned coupling between a first member and a second member. The members are arranged to define a sealed compartment. A piston is housed within the compartment and is translated between the first member and the second member. A first ratchet lock is mounted within the second member and on translation of the piston, the first ratchet lock engages with the piston. A second ratchet is mounted within the second member and, on translation of the piston into the second member, the piston engages with the ratchet. The second ratchet is mounted on a piston, and translation of the second ratchet on the piston applies a tensile force to the first piston to tension or pre-tension the piston. As the ratchets substantially prevent reverse movement of the piston, the tensile force is retained. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099795 | AUTOMOTIVE GLASS-SETTING TOOL - A glass-setting apparatus may include an upper support arm and a lower support arm. The upper support arm may be attachable to a roof of a vehicle and may have a holding mechanism operable to hold a top edge of a sheet of material. The lower support arm may be attachable to a hood of the vehicle and may have one or more notches along a portion of the lower support arm that is operable to receive a bottom edge of the sheet of material. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099796 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED DETECTION OF CABLES, WIRES AND PROFILES IN OR ON CABLE PROCESSING MACHINES - A machine and a method for a processing machine for longitudinal objects, in particular for cables and wires, which permits the reliable identification of a cable, a wire or another profile material inserted into the processing machine. On the basis of the identification of the cable, wire or profile material, the machine or the method determines the coordinated processing parameters in an automatic or automated manner. The processing parameters thus determined can subsequently be used without problems for automatic or automated actuation of the processing machine for processing the inserted cables, wires or profile materials. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099797 | MANUFACTURING METHOD AND MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR STATOR - An apparatus and a method for manufacturing a stator is disclosed. The stator includes a stator core having slots formed along an axial direction at a plurality of locations in a circumferential direction, and a coil formed by combining a plurality of rectangular wires that have a plurality of straight portions being disposed in the slots and arranged side by side in the circumferential direction and in a radial direction. A restriction jig having a number of restriction pieces is disposed on a first-end side of the coil in the axial direction. The coil is inserted into the stator core from the first-end side in the axial direction to dispose the straight portions in the slots. Circumferential positions of the straight portions are restricted along the axial direction through contact with the restriction pieces by relatively moving the restriction jig and the coil in the axial direction. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099798 | FORMATION OF A LITHIUM COMPRISING STRUCTURE ON A SUBSTRATE BY ALD - The present invention discloses a method for the formation of lithium comprising layer on a substrate using an atomic layer deposition method. The method comprises the sequential pulsing of a lithium precursor through a reaction chamber for deposition upon a substrate. Using further oxidising pulses and or other metal containing precursor pulses, an electrolyte suitable for use in thin film batteries may be manufactured. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099799 | ROLLER FINISHING MACHINE - A paint roller finishing machine comprising: a rotatable roller spindle to receive, in use, a paint roller to be finished; a drive unit operably coupled to said spindle to rotate it, in use; two or more finishing tools, selected from the group comprising: a carding tool; a pile shear; a pile beveller; a roller core cutter; and a pile parter; each of said finishing tools being arranged around said roller spindle and configured to be reversibly moveable, in use, from a non-operational position to an operational position in which operational position the tool acts upon a paint roller to be finished; and wherein said drive unit is configured to rotate said spindle, in use, at a plurality of preset rotational speeds. In preferred embodiments, the drive unit runs at speeds in excess of 1000 rpm, and the paint roller finishing machine may have a paint roller loading actuator. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRINGING A FIRST ELONGATE ELEMENT INTO A SECOND ELONGATE ELEMENT - A method for stringing a first elongate element through a second elongate element is provided by placing the first elongate element in a channel and injecting compressed gas into the channel to propel the first elongate element therethrough. The channel has a first open end, and the second elongate element is sealed around the first open end. Compressed gas is injected into the channel towards the second elongate element, propelling the first elongate element through the second elongate element. Also disclosed is a system for performing such a method, including a source of compressed gas and a housing having a channel with a first end and a second open end. The first end is in fluid communication with the source of compressed gas. The channel has a tapered portion adjacent the open end of the channel, and the channel defines a straight longitudinal axis between the first end and the second open end. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099801 | QUICK RELEASE FEED GUIDE AND TOOL SUPPORT FOR TERMINAL APPLICATOR - An electrical terminal applicator system includes a die connected to a press. A one-piece member includes a stock guide portion homogeneously connected to a tool receiving portion. The one-piece member is releasably secured to the die using only a single fastener. A male member extends from either one of the one-piece member or the die, and a female slot is created in the other one of the one-piece member or the die slidably receiving the male member to permit the one-piece member to be horizontally positioned on the die prior to securing the one-piece member using the single fastener. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099802 | CHARGING AND POWER SUPPLY FOR MOBILE DEVICES - Charging and power supply for mobile devices is disclosed. A USB-compliant charging and power supply circuit includes switch-mode battery charging circuitry for receiving power from an external power source and for supplying output power through an output node to an electronic system of an electronic communication device and a battery. Battery isolation circuitry includes a semiconductor switch connecting the output node to the battery. The battery isolation circuitry senses voltage at the output node and variably restricts current to the battery when the voltage is below a minimum voltage value by operationally controlling the semiconductor switch as current passes through it. During variable current restriction the electronic system is supplied required power with said battery being supplied any additional available power. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099803 | METHOD OF IMPROVING ISOLATION BETWEEN CIRCUITS ON A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of improving electrical isolation between a first circuit and a second circuit sharing a common substrate having an effective dielectric constant greater than that of air. The first and second circuits are spaced apart and separated from one another by an intermediate portion of the substrate. The method includes removing a portion of the intermediate portion to replace the portion removed with air thereby reducing the effective dielectric constant of the intermediate portion. By reducing the effective dielectric constant of the intermediate portion, electrical isolation between the first and second circuits is improved thereby reducing crosstalk between the first and second circuits. In particular implementations, the method may be used to reduce alien crosstalk between adjacent communication outlets in a patch panel. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099804 | PART MOUNTING DEVICE AND PART MOUNTING METHOD - The present invention addresses the problem to provide a part mounting device and a part mounting method which precisely mount the both end electrodes of the flexible board to mounting portions of both surfaces of the panel and thereby realize a highly reliable mounting. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099805 | Method of Fabricating Capacitive Touch-Screen Panel - Provided is a method of fabricating a capacitive touch-screen panel. The method includes preparing first and second substrates having first lateral surfaces on which first and second transparent conductive layers for forming first and second transparent electrode pattern units are disposed. Each of the first and second substrates has a screen region and an inactive region. Second lateral surfaces of the first and second substrates are bonded to each other by an interlayer adhesive. First and second metal layers for forming first and second outer electrode interconnections are disposed on exposed surfaces of the first and second transparent conductive layers, respectively. Double-side exposure and etching processes are performed to form the first transparent electrode pattern unit and the first outer electrode interconnection on the screen region and the inactive region of the first lateral surface of the first substrate, respectively, and simultaneously, form the second transparent electrode pattern unit and the second outer electrode interconnection on the screen region and the inactive region of the first lateral surface of the second substrate, respectively. The first and second outer electrode interconnections are electrically connected to the first and second transparent electrode pattern units, respectively. The method can efficiently reduce the fabrication cost of a touch screen and greatly simplify the fabrication process of the touch-screen panel. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099806 | Method of manufacturing a multilayer wiring board - First, a unilayer wiring board is fabricated, which has wiring layers formed in desired shapes on both sides of an insulating base member; and a metal bump formed on the wiring layer on one side of the insulating base member. Then, a desired number of unilayer boards are prepared and stacked up. On that case, the board disposed in the uppermost layer is prepared without having a metal bump. The boards are positioned and stacked up in such a manner that a metal bump of one of adjacent boards is connected to a corresponding wiring layer of the other board. Thereafter, resin is filled into gaps between the stacked boards, and insulating layers are formed on both sides of a multilayer board obtained through the above steps, in such a manner as to cover the entire surface except pad areas defined at predetermined positions on the wiring layers. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099807 | Method of manufacturing printed circuit board - A fabrication method which can improve electrical properties, shorten processing time, and reduce the thickness of a chip package by achieving an ultra-thin fine circuit pattern. The method for fabricating a printed circuit board includes: providing an insulating material; forming in the insulating material at least one via-hole for interlayer electrical connection; ion beam treating the surface of the insulating material having the via-hole formed therein; forming a copper seed layer on the surface-treated insulating material using a vacuum deposition process; and plating a copper pattern on the copper seed layer to form a circuit pattern. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099808 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRIC CONTACT AND MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT OF ELECTRIC CONTACT - A manufacturing method of an electric contact and manufacturing equipment of the electric contact. A contact and a metal base are superimposed and support by a jig, and a rotational tool, which rotates at a predetermined speed and advances/retracts to/from the jig, is pressed into a surface, which is not contacted with the contact, of the metal base while being rotated, so that the contact and the metal base are joined by solid state diffusion welding by using frictional heat generated by friction between the rotational tool and the metal base, and then the rotational tool is retracted from the metal base. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099809 | METHODS FOR REPAIRING A GAS TURBINE COMPONENT - A method for repairing a gas turbine component includes:
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| 20110099810 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING A GAS TURBINE COMPONENT - A method for repairing an ex-service gas turbine component ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099811 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MEMBER FOR PURIFYING AUTOMOBILE EXHAUST GAS - A method for manufacturing a member for purifying exhaust gas for an automobile exhaust line, including an enclosure, an exhaust gas purification unit arranged in the enclosure, and at least one element for supporting the unit. The method includes the following steps:
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| 20110099812 | Pocketed spring units - A method and apparatus for the production of a pocketed spring unit, the method comprising the steps of compressing and feeding a plurality of springs ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099813 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING BEARING RING MEMBER FOR ROLLING BEARING UNIT - A method for manufacturing a bearing ring member for a rolling bearing unit is provided. In this method, a blank hollow cylindrical portion having a smaller diameter than a hollow cylindrical portion is formed, the blank hollow cylindrical portion is radially expanded to form the hollow cylindrical portion, and a raceway surface is formed on either inner or outer circumferential surface of the hollow cylindrical portion along a circumferential direction thereof. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099814 | Electric Razor Having Integrated Cooling - The invention relates to an electrically driven razor and an associated charging station, wherein at least one drivable cutting or shearing part is supported on a shearing head disposed on the razor housing and wherein at least one active thermocouple that can be electrically actuated is thermally coupled to a passive cooling element on the side that can be cooled relative to the ambient temperature. The passive cooing element in this arrangement is disposed having at least one free end section on or in the region of the shearing head, such that it contacts the skin of a user in shaving mode. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099815 | Lubrication Box For A Wet Shaving Implement - According to one aspect of the present invention, a lubrication box includes a first portion, a shaving aid material, and a second portion. The first portion of the lubrication box has a skin-engaging surface and at least one sidewall that, together, form a cavity. The skin-engaging surface includes at least two holes therethrough. The shaving aid material, which is optionally distributed in the cavity in a series of layers, is ultrasonically compressed into the cavity such that it at least partially fills at least one of the holes in the skin-engaging surface and at least a portion of the cavity. The second portion of the lubrication box is attached to the first portion such that the cavity is substantially closed. A gap exists between in the cavity between the shaving aid and the second portion of the lubrication box to permit the shaving aid material to expand during normal use. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099816 | ELECTRIC TRIMMER WITH FLIP COVER - An electric trimmer has a trimmer portion, a flip cover and a blade mechanism within the trimmer portion. A switch operates upon movement of the flip cover to activate the blade mechanism. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099817 | Knife Blade Opening Mechanism - A folding knife incorporates an opening assist mechanism that functions to drive the blade from the closed to the open position. A torsion spring is retained axially on the blade axis pin and within a bushing that is stationary relative to the knife handle. One leg of the spring is fixed relative to the handle. The opposite leg of the spring extends through and rides in a partial annular groove in the bushing and acts on the blade as it is moved between the open and closed positions. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099818 | Hand held rotary cutting devices - A hand held rotary cutting device having an annular cutting blade with an interior diameter entirely protectively enclosed by a housing, and with a sharpened periphery partially protectively enclosed by the housing, wherein the housing has similarly configured front and rear components that are movable between an open position that permits removal of the cutting blade for cleaning, and a closed position wherein the front and rear components cooperate to rotatably support the cutting blade, and to define an elongate handle that overlies a housed portion of the cutting blade. Cutting pressure, stability and unusually effective guidance are supplied to the cutting blade by novel C-shaped lower portions of the front and rear components of the housing that extend continuously along opposite sides of the cutting blade just above and quite near to where selected portions of a long, exposed C-shaped reach of the sharpened periphery of the cutting blade is available to sever thin food such as pizza. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099819 | Safety Guard for Power Saw - A safety guard assembly for use on a handheld power saw is disclosed. The assembly includes a safety guard, a locking mechanism, and a weight. The safety guard is swingably mounted on the hood of the saw. The locking mechanism allows the guard to be swung to an open position and locked in position. In a kick-back situation, the locking mechanism quickly releases. The weight forces the guard to swing rapidly down over the guard, thereby providing protection from the saw blade. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099820 | PENCIL SHARPENER - A pencil sharpener includes a main body, a first gear, a second gear, a turning member, a top lid and an elastic piece. The first gear has a central hole for insertion of a pencil. The first gear engages with the second gear. The second gear has at least one waved portion thereon. The position of the turning member is changed by movement of the waved portion to open and close the top lid with respect to the main body, providing visual and sound effects. The elastic piece is located beside the first gear or the second gear. The elastic piece can sound along with rotation of the gears. The pencil sharpener of the present invention has visual and sound effects to attract consumers. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099821 | IMAGE CALIBRATION DEVICE INTEGRATED WITH OPTICAL LOCATER - The present invention discloses an image calibration device integrated with an optical locater. The image calibration device includes an image calibrator and the optical locater. The image calibrator can be arranged on an image capturing device to act as a reference to calibrate the image taken by the image capturing device. The optical locater has at least one pointing light source, which is located on a surface of the image calibrator, so that the pointing light source is used to assist in marking the location aimed by the image calibrator, thereby realizing the area captured by the image capturing device. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099822 | ROTATING CONSTRUCTION LASER, IN PARTICULAR A SELF-COMPENSATING ROTATING CONSTRUCTION LASER, AND METHOD FOR MEASURING A TILT OF AN AXIS OF ROTATION OF A CONSTRUCTION LASER - The invention relates to a rotating construction laser ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099823 | BOX LEVEL - A level including an elongate hollow frame with two sidewalls and a topwall extending therebetween. A topnotch is formed by removal of a topwall section and adjacent sections of sidewalls including notch-defining bottom and side edges. A central vial is within the topnotch. The frame includes an inner horizontal wall extending between the sidewalls at the notch-defining bottom edges. A central-vial reference surface is formed in the inner horizontal wall parallel to the top and bottom measuring surfaces and defining a notch-bottom. The central vial is supported against the central-vial reference surface in accurate orientation without calibration. The central vial is secured with respect to the inner horizontal wall by mechanical fasteners. The frame further preferably includes an integral inner vertical wall extending between the top and bottom walls thereby reinforcing the frame along the frame length. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099824 | BOX LEVEL - A level including an elongate hollow frame with two sidewalls and a topwall extending therebetween. A central vial is within a topnotch formed by removal of a topwall section and adjacent sections of sidewalls including notch-defining bottom and side edges. An integral inner vertical wall extends between the top and bottom walls thereby reinforcing the frame along the frame length. The inventive level further preferably includes an external brace reinforcing a central frame portion weakened by forming the topnotch. The external brace includes first and second plate members each against one of the sidewalls about the notch-defining bottom and side edges and each substantially spanning a respective one of the sidewalls. A fastening member extending through the sidewalls and pulling the plate members toward each other to sandwich the sidewalls therebetween, thereby reinforcing a central frame portion weakened by forming the topnotch. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099825 | MULTIAXIAL UNITARY ALIGNMENT APPARATUS - The present invention provides a method and device for assessing and aligning a vehicle component and including a unitary module connecting a shaped surface associated with the nominal gage to the vehicle structure, the unitary module presenting an inner surface spaced from an outer surface having a first, second and third surface, the third surface mounted to one end of a support secured to the vehicle structure. An adjustment structure presents a first engagement surface separated from a second engagement surface associated with the outer surface, the first engagement surface and the second engagement surface being adapted to receive at least one laminar structure therebetween. The adjustment structure is generally positioned at the junction of the second or third surface sections and is adapted for translation along an axis extending outwardly from the unitary module towards the third surface, whereby said vehicle component is preferably aligned. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099826 | MOUNTING AID FOR INSTALLING CURTAIN ROD BRACKETS - A mounting aid for installing curtain rod brackets includes a main body is at two opposite ends with correspondingly arranged marking holes. With the mounting aid, a user can easily utilize the marking holes to put marks on a wall at desired positions for fixing curtain rod brackets, allowing quick execution of subsequent steps of fixing brackets and assembling the curtain rod to complete the installation of a curtain at reduced labor and time cost. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099827 | METHOD FOR MEASURING A DISTANCE FROM A BASE SURFACE TO A TAPERING SURFACE OF A BODY - In a method for measuring a distance from a base area ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099828 | COMPACT TAPE MEASURE - A compact tape measure is described that includes novel and useful features that allow a spring retractable tape measure to occupy a compact space. Specifically, the tape measure of the invention configures at least one flat coil return spring to be located alongside, and not in the same plane as, a flat coiled tape measure blade, thereby permitting a reduction in the dimension of the tape measure taken along a diameter of the coiled tape blade, and at the same time expanding the width of the tape measure to provide a tape measure with more compact characteristics than tape measures that are elongate and narrow. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099829 | Measuring device for determining the shortest distance between features in a structure - A measuring device for determining the shortest distance between features in a structure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099830 | TOOL POSITIONING SYSTEM - A system and a process are provided for positioning a tool relative to a surface. The system may include a mount fixed in location relative to the surface. A positioning assembly may be coupled to the mount that holds the tool adjacent the surface and moves the tool relative to the surface. The positioning assembly may move the tool to a reference location, identify such location, and then move to the tool to an operating position defined at a specified distance from the reference position. The positioning assembly may include a strain gauge to identify contact of the tool with the surface at the reference location via an indicator coupled to the strain gauge. The positioning assembly may also include a micrometer attached at its body to the mount and a spindle operable to move the tool. Fixtures couple the micrometer, strain gauge and tool to maintain fixed relative positions except for calibrated movement of the tool. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099831 | HYGIENIC RAZOR BLADE DRYER - A hygienic razor blade dryer is provided that comprises a housing having an interior, a razor blade holder disposed within the interior that is adapted to receive a razor blade, a dryer for drying a razor blade received in the razor blade holder, and a vacuum for evacuating the air within the interior to prevent moisture buildup in the air and on the razor blade and to inhibit oxidation on the blade surfaces. A sanitizer may also be provided to sanitize the razor blade before, during or after the dryer operation. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099832 | EAR DRYER - Provided is an ear drying device includes an adapter sleeve defining an outer surface and an inner surface defining a fluid chamber. A fluid flow is generated through the fluid chamber when the adapter sleeve is engaged with a hair dryer. An exhaust vent extends from the outer surface to the inner surface. An inlet vent extends from the outer surface to the inner surface and is spaced axially from the exhaust vent. The adapter sleeve is sized and configured to draw ambient air through the inlet vent into the fluid chamber in response to fluid flowing through the fluid chamber. A diffuser is disposable within the adapter sleeve and is sized and configured to direct a portion of the fluid flow toward the exhaust vent. An ear piece is engageable with the adapter sleeve and is configured to direct fluid toward the user's ear. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099833 | RADIAL ROTARY DRYER - A radial rotary dryer improves drying efficiency for sludge and other substances, prevents clogging phenomenon, and is realized in a simple structure. The radial rotary dryer includes spaces formed by inner and outer drums and partitioned by a plurality of radial plates . The substances, which have been introduced through a drum inlet together with hot blowing air, sequentially move throughout all spaces and are dried during drum rotation. The substances are discharged through an opposite side of the inner drum. A lift plate is attached at one surface of each radial plate to improve the drying efficiency. Hammers are attached to an opposite surface of the radial plate to free-fall according to the rotation of the drum, thereby crushing the substances. The radial rotary dryer is useful to dry sewage sludge, food waste, or other industrial substances with the best drying efficiency, the minimum installation space, and a crushing function. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099834 | HEAT DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR A FABRIC CARE APPLIANCE - A drying machine includes a housing; a drying compartment assembly including a drum having a drum pressure; a guide apparatus for guiding air in a path; an air moving apparatus for moving air through the guide apparatus; a heating apparatus for heating air moving through the guide apparatus; power means for providing power to components of the dryer including at least the drying compartment assembly, guide apparatus, air moving apparatus, heating apparatus, and control apparatus; a control apparatus for controlling at least one of the drying compartment assembly, the guide apparatus, the air moving apparatus, the heating apparatus, the power means; and, restrictor means for restricting the air flow rate through the guide apparatus entering the drum whereby the drum pressure is more than trivially lower than ambient air pressure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099835 | CLOTHES DRYER - An apparatus for drying clothes includes a body having an inner space, a first dryer rotatably arranged in the inner space to dry a first load of laundry while the first load is tumbled, and a second dryer to dry a second load of laundry without tumbling. The second dryer uses air discharged from the first dryer to dry the second load of laundry. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099836 | LARGE-SCALE LYOPHILIZATION DEVICE - A device for large-scale lyophilization of pharmaceutical solutions in medical hollow bodies, includes a lyophilization device and at least one camera. Images of at least one pharmaceutical solution to be lyophilized are recorded by the at least one camera. The images may be used for controlling and/or monitoring the lyophilization process. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099837 | MOP WRINGER - A mop wringer comprises a housing supporting a first roller and a second roller. The first roller is supported by the housing in a first position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a first distance and in a second position where the first roller is spaced from the second roller a second distance. The second roller is supported on an arm where the arm moves relative to the housing to move the second roller toward and away from the first roller between a third position and a fourth position. A drive mechanism moves the arm between the third position and the fourth position and rotates the roller in the fourth position. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099838 | FLUID HEATER, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS INCLUDING FLUID HEATER, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A fluid heater | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099839 | DRYING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE - A drying apparatus for manufacturing a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on a strip-shaped long tape base material is provided. The drying apparatus dries coating agent coated at least on one surface of the tape base material. The tape base material that is transferred in a lengthwise direction thereof is spirally wound around a cylinder body from one end side of the cylinder body to the other end side of the cylinder body in a slidable state. The cylinder body is formed with a plurality of air holes on an entire circumferential wall thereof, around which the tape base material is spirally wound, the air holes through which warm air or hot air flows from the inside of the cylinder body to the outside of the cylinder body. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099840 | Article of Footwear with Straps - An article of footwear with straps is disclosed. The article includes provisions for releasably securing the straps to a sole structure of the article. End portions of the straps are provided with separable portions that can be individually inserted through apertures in the sole structure. In addition, a thong portion includes separable portions that can be individually inserted through an aperture in the sole structure. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099841 | FOOTWEAR HAVING A DETACHABLE HEEL SYSTEM - A heel attachment assembly for detachably engaging a shoe receptacle member with a heel member. The heel attachment assembly is configured to be disposed in a sole portion of a shoe receptacle member. The heel attachment assembly includes a spring loaded locking pin having a first end and a second end. The spring loaded locking pin is moveable between a first unlocked position and a second locked position such that when in its first unlocked position the first end is in disengagement with a shoe heel and when in its second position is in engagement with a shoe heel fitted adjacent the heel attachment assembly. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099842 | MOTION CONTROL INSOLE WITH MUSCLE STRENGTHENING COMPONENT - The present invention relates to an insole, midsole or unified outsole-midsole-insole device for use with an article of footwear, displaying significant improvement over conventional similar insole type products through its ability to offer to the wearer an adjustable biofeedback component for the rehabilitation and strengthening of the foot's muscles, as well as an adjustable motion control component for the purpose of controlling the pronation and arch deflection of the human foot during gait. Through this means wearers of the device gradually strengthen their foot while simultaneously decreasing their dependence on secondary motion control structures. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099843 | Device for Tightening Shoelace - Disclosed is a device for tightening a shoelace, the device comprising a shoe main body formed with an opening and a tongue finishing an inside of the opening; a shoelace connecting opposite sides of the opening; a handle connected to at least one of shoelaces connecting the opposite sides of the opening; and a hook formed in rear of the shoe main body and holding the shoelace pulled by the handle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099844 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR INCLUDING IMPROVED LACE KEEPER - An article of footwear is provided and includes a sole structure and an upper structure attached to the sole structure. The upper structure includes a vamp separated into medial and lateral portions, a tongue, and a lace. The tongue includes a main body portion and a first lace-retention feature attached to the main body portion. The main body portion has a first end attached to the medial and lateral portions, a second end that is moveable relative to the upper structure, and a longitudinal axis extending between the first end and the second end. The first lace-retention feature includes a first opening that receives the lace in a first direction substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099845 | CUSTOMIZED FOOTWEAR AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING - Various embodiments of the invention include a customizable shoe for a user based at least in part upon pressure mapping data for that particular user. Additionally, various embodiments of the invention include methods of manufacturing a customizable shoe based upon pressure scanning the feet of a particular user. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099846 | ALPINE SKI BOOT WITH STRAP CLOSURE - An easy entry alpine ski boot includes one or more of a ladder strap closure, flap joint, ratcheting buckle and worm gear buckle. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099847 | Temporary Removable Sole with Removable Cleats - A temporary sole is designed to be attached to a shoe of any shape, design, or size. The temporary sole has two eyelets, one in front and one in back that slide over the toe and heel of the shoe and hold the sole in place. Optionally, the temporary sole may also include a strap which goes over the top of the shoe and further holds the temporary sole into place. In some designs of the temporary sole, it is designed to accept removable cleats. These cleats can be designed for golf or another sport. By attaching the temporary sole to a shoe and fixing the cleats into place on the temporary sole, any shoe can be transformed into an athletic shoe or a shoe fit to handle a specific surface or terrain. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099848 | FOOTBALL SHOE - A sport boot includes a sole, an upper associated with the sole which extends substantially continuously to cover, in use, at least the instep, the sides of the foot and a back of the heel, and has an upper edge which defines an opening for insertion of the foot. The upper includes a rear insert which in use covers the back of the heel and is made of a foldable and/or yielding material to be folded towards an inside of the boot to enable insertion of the foot into the boot from the rear part of the boot. A front insert which in use covers the instep, is also made of a yielding material to bind the upper part of the foot uniformly without use of laces and loops and improving comfort and foot-to-ball sensitivity. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099849 | ATHLETIC TRAINING SHOE INSERTS AND METHOD OF FABRICATION - An athletic training shoe weighted insert including a metallic powder filled thermoplastic elastomer is formed. A method of manufacturing the athletic training shoe weighted insert with a desired softness or durometer and a desired specific gravity includes the steps of selecting a metallic powder filler, with a desired specific gravity, and a thermoplastic elastomer, and a plasticizer that will produce the desired softness of the weighted insert. The method includes a compounding step of combining the thermoplastic elastomer, metallic powder and plasticizer into a pelletized compound with a desired quantity or percentage of the metallic powder filler to bring the specific gravity to the desired level and to achieve the desired softness. In a preferred embodiment the pelletized compound is then formed into the finished insert by use of the plastic injection molding process. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099850 | Moisturizing Footwear and Soles - Footwear for moisturizing a user's feet comprising a multilayered sole and an upper portion coupled to the sole. The sole includes a top layer, an intermediate layer, a bottom layer and two refillable pouches containing a moisturizing lotion situated between the intermediate and bottom layers at the heel and ball of the foot location. The top, intermediate layers and top surfaces of the pouches include a plurality of aligned apertures allowing the moisturizing lotion to pass through and contact a user's feet. The individual soles of the present invention comprise a top layer, a bottom layer, an adhesive layer for sticking the soles to regular footwear and two refillable pouches situated between the top and bottom layers. The top layer and top surfaces of the pouches include a plurality of apertures for the moisturizing lotion to pass through. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099851 | LOWER LIMB ORTHOSIS - An above heel lower limb orthosis comprising: an orthosis body; a support surface adapted to support a portion of a lower limb, the support surface connected to, secured to, or integral with the orthosis body; relief means adapted to relieve a portion of a lower limb from pressure; and at least one relief region connected to, secured to, or integral with the orthosis body or the support surface or the orthosis body and the support surface, the relief region depressed relative to the support surface and adapted to receive, secure, or integrate the relief means. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099852 | Footwear Structure and Method of Forming the Same - A footwear structure includes an upper having a bottom, wherein at least a portion of the bottom extends from a first side of the upper to a second side of the upper, a welt, the welt being separate from the upper and being coupled directly to at least a portion of the upper by a first stitching through the welt at a first location on the welt, and an outsole, the outsole being separate from the upper and being coupled to the welt by an adhesive or a second stitching through the welt at a second location on the welt. A method of forming a footwear structure, whereby a welt is directly coupled to at least a portion of an upper by a first stitching through the welt at a first location on the welt. The welt is directly coupled to at least a portion of an outsole by an adhesive or a second stitching through the welt as a second location on the welt. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099853 | Cork outer soled shoes and method for fabrication - A process for fabricating shoes having an outer cork sole insert includes processing raw cork into sheets of predetermined thickness, adhering a thin fabric sheet to one side of the intermediate cork sheets, cutting out cork/fabric sole inserts and placing them into an injection mold, and cycling the plastic injection mold so as to form a cork insert into the plastic sole. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099854 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to an article of footwear ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099855 | Footwear Cooling System - An article of footwear including a cooling system is disclosed. The article of footwear includes a sole system. The sole system includes a first compression chamber and a second compression chamber, each configured to compress during motion. The compression of the first compression chamber and the second compression chamber creates a pressure imbalance that facilitates the exchange of air throughout the article of footwear by means of apertures disposed along the upper sole portion, and channels configured to transfer air to the apertures. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099856 | Shoe device secured to a syphon for removing condensate - A shoe device secured to a syphon is disclosed for removing condensate from an internal surface of a rotating cylinder. The shoe device includes a shoe portion which is disposed adjacent to the internal surface of the rotating cylinder. The shoe portion defines a passageway having an upstream and a downstream end. The passageway permits a flow there through of the condensate from the internal surface of the rotating cylinder, through the upstream end of the passageway to the downstream end of the passageway. The shoe portion has a first and a second side, a surface extending between the first and second sides of the shoe portion. The surface is disposed adjacent to the internal surface of the cylinder. The shoe portion also has a leading and a trailing end and a face extending between the leading and trailing ends of the shoe portion. A clamp is secured to a distal end of the syphon and is connected to the shoe portion for clamping the shoe portion to the syphon. An anchor plate is secured to the clamp and is disposed between the shoe portion and the clamp for anchoring the shoe portion. The arrangement is such that in use of the shoe device, the condensate flows through the passageway through an aperture defined by the anchor plate and through the clamp into the syphon. The shoe portion is fabricated from a material that is softer than the internal surface of the rotating cylinder for inhibiting any wear damage that could otherwise be caused by frictional contact between the shoe portion and the internal surface of the rotating cylinder. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099857 | Snowplow for use with a motorized wheelchair - A snowplow and mounting assembly having a mounting frame for use with a motorized wheelchair wherein the mounting frame has one side with a V-shape or other shape snowplow facing away from the wheelchair and has another side that faces the wheelchair and is adapted to cooperate with the wheelchair in use to plow snow. A particular snowplow and mounting assembly has a mounting frame for pressed engagement with the tip wheels of a wheelchair; a snowplow blade disposed on one side of the frame; first and second push wheel brackets disposed on the other side of the frame for contacting the first and second tip wheels of the motorized wheelchair; and at least one handle disposed on the frame adapted to be operated by user of the wheelchair. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099858 | Vehicle Rooftop Snow and Ice Removal Device and Method - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a device for removing precipitation from the top of a vehicle. The device is mounted on the top of a vehicle and comprises a blade operatively connected to first and second side rails, the side rails adapted for fixed engagement with an upper portion or top of a vehicle, the blade configured to move along the rails. In this manner, the blade, as it moves along the top of a vehicle, removes the ice, snow, and/or debris on the vehicle. The vehicle may be a truck, trailer, sport utility vehicle (SUV), minivan, van, train, or the like. The blade may be moved along the rails using a configuration of sprockets and chains, cables and pulleys, and/or racks and pinions. The device may be powered by a motor or operated manually. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099859 | UNDERWATER EXCAVATION APPARATUS - There is disclosed an underwater excavation apparatus ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099860 | Multi-purpose bucket - Disclosed is a multi-configurable bucket for screening material comprising a blade having a bottom edge, a top edge and a connector therebetween for securing to a distal end of the arm of a earth moving equipment. The bucket has a bottom screen having front and rear edges being rotatable about the top edge of the blade section. The bottom screen is positionable so as to extend angled away from the bottom edge of the blade. The bucket further comprises a front screen rotatable relative to the bottom screen having a main portion and an angled bottom portion. The front screen is positionable to a closed position proximate the front edge of the bottom screen such that the front edge of the bottom screen extends past the angled bottom portion of the front screen. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099861 | Wear Assembly For Excavating Equipment - A wear assembly for excavating equipment includes a base fixed to the excavating equipment, a wear member fit over the base, and a lock to releasably hold the wear member to the base. The wear member includes side relief to reduce drag on the system. The wear member and the base each includes a hemispherical front end and a generally trapezoidal rear portion. The base includes a nose and a stop projecting from the nose to cooperate with the lock without an opening being needed to receive the lock into the nose. The lock is an elongate lock positioned generally in an axial direction and which holds the wear member to the base under compressive loads. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099862 | Wear Assembly For Excavating Equipment - Wear members for use in excavating include a socket having a front stabilizing end that includes a top surface, a bottom surface and side surfaces. At least one of these surfaces is formed with a transverse, inward projection and extends axially substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the socket. The socket may include surfaces that generally correspond to exterior surfaces of a nose on which it may be mounted and on which it may be connected to excavating equipment. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099863 | Display Device With Transitioning Information - A display device including a generally planar sheath member having a first panel and a second panel with a space therebetween; the sheath member including at least one window opening on the first panel and having at least one window element positioned to cover the window opening. The at least one window element having first display material thereon, and second display material arranged on a facing portion of the second panel. The display device further includes a slide member disposed in the space and movable between a first position in which the slide member is substantially wholly received within the space such that the first display material is visible and such that the slide member covers the second display material and a second position in which the first display material and the second display material are visible. A blank for forming the display device and a method for producing a display device from the blank are also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099864 | BACKLIGHT ASYMMETRIC LIGHT INPUT WEDGE - A backlight is disclosed and includes a visible light transmissive body primarily propagating light by TIR with a light input surface and a light output surface and a light guide portion and a light input portion. The light guide portion has a light reflection surface and a light emission surface. The light input portion has opposing side surfaces that are not parallel. One of the opposing surfaces is co-planar with either the light emission surface or the light reflection surface. A light source is disposed adjacent to the light input surface. The light source emits light into the light input portion. A reflective layer is disposed adjacent to or on the opposing side surfaces. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099865 | Advertising Board for Vehicle and Apparatus for Fixing an Advertising Screen - An advertising board for a vehicle and an apparatus for fixing an advertising screen, which can fix the advertising screen, attached to one side of the vehicle, in the condition that the advertising screen is spread with a desired tension. The advertising board for vehicle includes an advertising screen; a screen coupling part which is formed along edge sides of the advertising screen; a wall surface coupling part which is fixed to a wall surface of the vehicle; and tension means which pulls the screen coupling part toward the wall surface coupling part. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099866 | High ceiling sign hanging arrangement - A high ceiling sign hanging arrangement for enabling the attachment and removal of a suspended sign from an extended height, comprising: an elongated upper rail having an upper channel therein for receipt of a ceiling attachment member, the upper rail having an upper rail support cleat, for receipt of a sign bearing anchor rail; an elongated anchor rail for bearing a sign therefrom, the anchor rail comprising an anchor cleat on an upper edge thereon; and a lift means comprising a main flange for mating with the anchor rail and subsequent dis-engagement from the anchor rail upon deposit of the anchor rail on the upper rail support cleat of the upper rail. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099867 | Message-Delivery Medium With Concealed Information - A message-delivery medium with concealed information functions as a tool to promote personal relationships and connections between a sender and receiver, and comprises a message carrier and removable covering element. The message carrier carries an integrated message, which is known and designed/planned beforehand by the sender, and which contains a multiple of interrelated message elements having relativity and connectivity with each other. The message elements include at least one visible message and at least one concealed message that is hidden, yet known to the sender, such as a key message and/or an answer. The removable covering element is integrated with the surface of the message carrier, and hides the concealed message that is intentionally chosen to be hidden, thus preventing the receiver to see the concealed message. The receiver experiences feelings and/or emotional reactions planned, designed or expected by the sender, before, during and after removing the covering element. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099868 | Losok Valkyr Rifle - The current invention is a semi-automatic rifle, of the detachable magazine fed, air cooled, gas driven type. The rifle uses some parts from The M1 Garand Rifle U.S. Pat. No. 1,892,141, but differs in method of feeding, bolt operation, barrel design, receiver design, sight systems, and gas system design, therefore requiring a new patent application. The rifle solves shortcomings of the M1 rifle by the upgrading of the listed functions to enhance the rifle's use for the modern shooter. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099869 | DYNAMIC MAGAZINE LATCH - A dynamic latch to selectively retain a magazine within the magazine port of a long gun. The dynamic latch permits the magazine to be inserted into the magazine port by movement in a single direction eliminating the need to rotate the magazine in order to secure it within the magazine port. The dynamic latch may also eliminate the need to add a magazine well to the receiver of a shotgun or long gun. The dynamic latch may include an outer housing, a piston positioned within the housing, and a spring positioned within the piston. A latch profile on the end of the piston may extend out of an opening in the end of the housing when the spring is in an uncompressed state. The dynamic latch may also be used to connect a tube, such as a magazine tube, to the receiver. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099870 | Double Action Short Reset Trigger System - The mechanism is simple, with longer service life, and allows for a safe carrying for prolonged periods and quick subsequent shots of the firearms. The striker ( | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099871 | Adjustable Dual Stage Trigger Mechanism for Semi-Automatic Weapons - A dual stage trigger assembly for a firearm. The trigger assembly comprises a spring loaded lightweight hammer, a spring loaded trigger, a spring loaded disconnector, a spring follower for the disconnector spring and two adjustment screws that allow the user the ability to adjust the sear face of the trigger that is engaged with the hammer in the cocked position and adjust the force imparted to the disconnector by the disconnector spring. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099872 | END STOCK MAGAZINE STORAGE DEVICE - A magazine storage device is disclosed. The magazine storage device is part of an end stock assembly for a long gun and may have a plate that is formed to complement the shape of a magazine. The magazine storage device may secure a magazine in a recess. The magazine may be frictionally secured. The magazine may be flush with the end stock when inserted. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099873 | REVERSABLE RAIL FOR A FIREARM - A mounting rail for a firearm is disclosed. The mounting rail may be a picatinny rail, a weaver rail, or the like, which allows tools such as lights or lasers to be attached to a firearm. The mounting rail is reversible and may be mounted within a portion of the firearm, such as the forend. The other side of the rail may match the finish and texture of the firearm so that the mounting rail is hidden from view when reversed. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099874 | FIREARM WITH A SIMPLIFIED DISASSEMBLY - A firearm, in particular an automatic or semi-automatic rifle, with a simplified disassembly, including a receiver, a barrel, a bolt assembly, a foldable stock and a removable lower receiver with a magazine and a release mechanism, is equipped with a lower receiver inserted with shape coupling in the lower open part of the receiver between a front seat and a rear seat of the receiver, wherein the front seat, coupled with at least one complementary surface of the lower receiver, forms a front articulation for the rotation of the lower receiver with respect to the receiver, also including a mechanism for blocking the lower receiver in at least two different positions. | 2011-05-05 |
| 20110099875 | BARREL INSERT - A barrel insert is disclosed. A firearm may use a target barrel or another barrel, such as a standard barrel. The stock of a firearm may have a barrel receptacle that is shaped to hold a larger barrel. The larger barrel may be untapered. The barrel insert may be used to adapt a barrel receptacle to fit a smaller barrel. The smaller barrel may be tapered. The barrel insert may have a texture that substantially matches a texture of the firearm. | 2011-05-05 |
