| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20100107396 | Disposable absorbent article and method of manufacturing the same - A disposable absorbent article comprises an outer cover, and an absorbent member attached to the skin facing side of the outer cover. The absorbent member includes an absorber. At least a crotch zone of the outer cover is subjected to a softening process for softening a material of the outer cover. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107397 | METHOD OF INSTALLING VENTILATING FANS - An air-cooled electronic device includes a device housing having a bottom surface, and a motorized fan having a fan housing having a mounting hole, and having a hook projection secured to the bottom surface, the hook projection shaped and dimensioned to engage the mounting hole, and having an abutment, with the abutment, the hook and the mounting hole being arranged to secure the fan housing in a position without screws, rivets, or other hardware. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107398 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A CABLE TO THE HOUSING OF AN ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT - The invention relates to the attachment of a multiple-conductor electronic cable to an electronic circuit in a sealed housing. The cable is placed in a sheath of a heat-deformable material and the method comprises the following steps: placing a rigid bushing ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107399 | Fiber Optic Drop Terminal Mounting Plate - There is provided fiber drop terminal (“FDT”) assemblies for providing selective connections between optical fibers of distribution cables and optical fibers of drop cables, such as in multiple dwelling units. The FDT assemblies include a mounting plate that enables the FDT to be conveniently and securely mounted to a generally vertical surface, such as a wall. The mounting plate is structured such that the base of the FDT must be removed before the mounting plate can be removed, and the cover of the FDT is structured that neither the base nor the mounting plate can be removed without first removing the cover. The cover may be selectively locked to the base and/or mounting plate with a locking fastener; therefore, only technicians able to remove the locking fastener may remove the cover, base, and/or mounting plate of the FDT assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107400 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ACOUSTIC MIRROR - An acoustic mirror of alternately arranged layers of high and low acoustic impedances is manufactured in that a basic material having a first layer of the layer sequence is initially provided, on which a second layer of the layer sequence is created on the first layer such that the second layer of the layer sequence partially covers the first layer. Subsequently, a planarization layer is applied onto the layer sequence, and the planarization layer is removed in an area which in the common layer plane projects laterally beyond the second layer so as to result in a residual planarization layer. Finally, a termination layer is applied onto the layer sequence and the residual planarization layer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107401 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOTOR - A method of manufacturing a motor includes the steps of a) winding a coil wire on a stator core, and forming a stator; b) press fitting the stator formed in step a) inside the a casing; and c) sealing at least axial ends of the stator press fit inside the casing with resin. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107402 | Methods Of Making Magnetic Write Heads With Use Of A Resist Channel Shrinking Solution Having Corrosion Inhibitors - One preferred method for use in making a device structure with use of the resist channel shrinking solution includes the steps of forming a first pedestal portion within a channel of a patterned resist; applying a resist channel shrinking solution comprising a resist channel shrinking film and corrosion inhibitors within the channel of the patterned resist; baking the resist channel shrinking solution over the patterned resist to thereby reduce a width of the channel of the patterned resist; removing the resist channel shrinking solution; and forming a second pedestal portion within the reduced-width channel of the patterned resist. Advantageously, the oxide layer and the corrosion inhibitors of the resist channel shrinking solution reduce corrosion in the pedestal during the act of baking the resist channel shrinking solution. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107403 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE COMPRISING eFUSES OF ENHANCED PROGRAMMING EFFICIENCY - In sophisticated integrated circuits, an electronic fuse may be formed such that an increased sensitivity to electromigration may be accomplished by including at least one region of increased current density. This may be accomplished by forming a corresponding fuse region as a non-linear configuration, wherein at corresponding connection portions of linear segments, the desired enhanced current crowding may occur during the application of the programming voltage. Hence, increased reliability and more space-efficient layout of the electronic fuses may be accomplished. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107404 | METHOD OF PRODUCING FUEL CELL CATALYST LAYER - Provided is a method of producing a fuel cell catalyst layer which has a large specific surface area and high activity and which includes the steps of: forming a dendritic structural member including a catalyst precursor by a vapor phase method; providing a coating layer on a surface of the dendritic structural member; and subjecting the dendritic structural member having the coating layer provided thereon to a reduction treatment. The dendritic structural member including a catalyst precursor is a dendritic structural member including platinum oxide or a dendritic structural member containing a composite oxide of platinum oxide and an element except platinum. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107405 | Die-Ejector - A die ejector comprises a chamber which can be subjected to vacuum and comprises a cover plate having a hole, a plurality of plates which are arranged in the interior of the chamber, protrude into the first hole and are jointly and also individually displaceable in a direction extending perpendicularly or in an oblique way in relation to the surface of the cover plate, and drive means in order to displace the plates. The drive means comprise a drive mechanism which comprises a motor and a pin which can be moved along a predetermined path and which is movable by the motor between two positions back and forth. Each of the plates comprises a path-like opening. The pin is guided through the path-like opening of each of the plates. The path-like opening is different from plate to plate in such a way that the plates are displaced in a predetermined sequence in the mentioned direction when the pin is moved along the path. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107406 | ARRANGEMENT FOR LOCKING THE SCREWS OF ELECTRIC TERMINALS - An arrangement for securing at least one screw of an electric terminal includes a deformable insulating housing element, and at least one shaft having a shaft wall extending vertically in the housing element. The shaft wall includes profiling in an area thereof. The shaft is configured to receive a screw having a screw-head so that the screw is countersunk. The profiling is elastically deformable and configured to deform during insertion of the screw and to elastically return towards an interior of the shaft so as to secure the screw. At least one of the shaft and the screw has a non-circular shape. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107407 | Insulation Displacement Connector - An insulation displacement connector having two deformable tangs forming a receiving pocket in which a wire may be placed, the deformable tangs adapted to be curled around the wire to create a secure connection that is resistant to disconnection by movement. Also disclosed is a method for creating the secure connection. A solenoid assembly that employs the disclosed insulation displacement connector that reduces the risk of a disconnection is also described. Also disclosed is a device that secures wires to the disclosed insulation displacement connector. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107408 | Reinforced Sensing and Stimulation Leads and Use in Detection Systems - A reinforced medical electrical lead for neurological applications has a reinforced construction for resisting the detachment of electrodes and lead connection terminals, thereby improving the robustness of the lead and extending the life of the lead by reducing the likelihood that a further surgical procedure will be required to remove the lead for repair or replacement thereof. The present reinforced lead construction maintains the integrity of the electrical connection between the conductor and the respective electrode and lead connection terminal by incorporating several reinforcing features in the lead construction in contrast to conventional lead constructions where it is possible to pull the electrodes and lead connection terminals away from their contact points with relatively little force. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107409 | Method for Pulling and Cutting a Z-Axis Electrical Interconnector - A connection portion of a z-axis interconnector is assembled into contact with a plurality of aligned vias in a corresponding plurality of stacked printed circuit boards by gripping and pulling a leader portion of the interconnector connected to the connection portion, to move the interconnector into the final position with the connection portion contacting the aligned vias. The leader portion is severed from the connection portion after the interconnector is moved into the final position. A single pulling and cutting tool which accomplishes these functions preferably does so by a single pinch and cut device having opposing blades which partially penetrate into the leader portion to grip the leader portion, which fully penetrated through the leader portion to sever the leader portion, and which are moved toward and away from the plurality of stacked printed circuit boards to pull the interconnector and to reposition for severing the leader portion. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107410 | COMPONENT PLACEMENT DEVICE AS WELL AS A METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING SUBSTRATES THROUGH SUCH A COMPONENT PLACEMENT DEVICE - A component placement device suitable for placing a component on a substrate comprises at least one component feeder, at least one substrate conveyor as well as at least one component pickup and placement device for picking up a component from the component feeder and placing said component on a substrate supported by the substrate conveyor. The substrate conveyor comprises a substrate feeding portion comprising at least two substrate feed tracks extending parallel to each other, a substrate processing portion located near the component feeder, which is connected to the substrate feeding portion and which comprises a single substrate processing track, a substrate discharging portion connected to the substrate processing portion, which comprises at least two substrate discharge tracks extending parallel to each other, as well as transfer means for transferring substrates from a second substrate feed track to a first substrate feed track and from a first substrate discharge track to a second substrate discharge track. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107411 | INKJET HEAD MANUFACTURING METHOD - An inkjet head manufacturing method is disclosed. The method of manufacturing an inkjet bead including a plurality of chambers, configured to contain ink; and an actuator, configured to provide pressure to the chamber, which includes forming a piezoelectric element on one side of the inkjet head that is adjacent to the chambers; forming the actuator(s) by dicing the piezoelectric element such that the piezoelectric element is divided and placed corresponding to a position of the chamber(s); and etching one side of the inkjet head such that a part of the piezoelectric element remaining between the adjacent actuators, can manufacture an inkjet head having a thin-film actuator reducing the cross talk by removing a part of the piezoelectric element remaining between the actuators of the inkjet head. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107412 | INK-JET HEAD AND ITS MANUFACTURE METHOD - An ink jet head is formed of a nozzle material composed of a condensation product comprising a hydrolysable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group and a photo-polymerizable resin composition. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107413 | HOOP-STRESS CONTROLLED SHRINKING FOR EXHAUST COMPONENT - A method and apparatus for assembling an exhaust component includes providing a substrate assembly with a substrate body and a mat wrapped around the substrate body. A gauging system is used to determine a hoop stress for the substrate assembly and is used to predict a shrinking diameter for an outer shell that is to receive the substrate assembly based on the hoop stress. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING GRATING - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a grating. The method of the present invention includes fitting a plastic deformable lateral member ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107415 | Combo disposable razor and shaving lubricant dispenser - The combo disposable razor and shaving lubricant dispenser includes an elongated handle defining a cavity holding shaving lubricant. The handle defines a slider track and an opening for dispensing the shaving lubricant from the cavity. A pusher is movably positioned in the cavity and pushes the shaving lubricant out the opening. A slider is connected to the pusher and is positioned over the slider track and outside the cavity. In one embodiment, a permeable bladder holds the shaving lubricant and is positioned in the cavity. A second embodiment has sealing material covering the slider track in order to keep the shaving lubricant fresh. A third embodiment has two tubular cavities, two slider tracks, and two pushers that are individually movably in each of the cavities by a slider connected to each of the pushers. Two straw-shaped tubes hold the shaving lubricant and are positioned in each of the cavities. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107416 | SEPARABLE LUBRICATION - According to the present invention, a shaving implement includes a shaving cartridge and a handle. The shaving cartridge includes a frame and a separable lubrication. The separable lubrication includes a shaving aid. The shaving cartridge is pivotable relative to the handle between a neutral position (see e.g., FIG. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107417 | Eating utensil incorporating dental flosser - An eating utensil such as a disposable plastic fork, spoon or knife, or combination thereof, is combined with a dental cleaning device such as a toothpick and/or a dental flosser for personal use after eating in a location where dental hygiene items may not be otherwise available. In some embodiments the dental cleaning device may be permanently attached to the eating utensil, which can serve as a handle for using the dental cleaning device; in other embodiments the dental cleaning device may be removed in a snap-off manner for convenient deployment independent of the eating utensil, optionally configured with a thumb-finger tab. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107418 | Multi-use hand tool - A hand tool for a craft knife has a handle, a blade tray and a connector. The handle has a mounting chamber, a mounting tube, a cap, a socket bit and an ejector tube. The blade tray is mounted in the mounting chamber and the mounting tube of the handle and has a base and a casing. The base has two mounting protrusions formed on an internal surface of the base. The casing is pivotally mounted in the base and has two mounting holes and a blade chamber. The connector is detachably connected to the handle and has a socket bar, a clamping tube and a pressing tube. The socket bar is detachably mounted in the socket bit. The clamping tube is mounted securely in the socket bar. The pressing tube is mounted around the clamping tube and presses against the socket bar and the clamping tube. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107419 | Eating utensil incorporating oral cleaning facility - An eating utensil such as a disposable plastic fork, spoon, knife, or combination thereof, is combined with at least one oral cleaning device such as a toothpick, interdental pick, brush, tongue cleaner and/or a dental flosser for personal use after eating in a location where oral cleaning facilities may not be otherwise available. In some embodiments the oral cleaning device may be permanently attached to the eating utensil, which can serve as a handle for using the oral cleaning device. In other embodiments the oral cleaning device may be displaced in a snap-off or bend-away manner at score lines to expose the oral cleaning device for use, either still attached to the utensil or removed for separate use, optionally configured with a thumb-finger grip tab. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107420 | HAIRDRESSING SCISSORS - A pair of hairdressing scissors capable of adjusting the amount of hair cut comprises a first blade, a second blade and an adjustment member. The adjustment member is pivotally mounted on the first blade. The second blade is eccentrically pivoted on the adjustment member. The adjustment member can be rotated to change the relative position and the contact area between the two blades, thus changing the amount of hair cut. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107421 | CONVERTIBLE CUTTING INSTRUMENT - Described embodiments relate to a convertible cutting instrument with improved safety. In particular, some embodiments relate to a convertible cutting instrument that may be safely handled while blades of the cutting instrument are in a closed position, with no exposed cutting edges. Some further embodiments relate to a convertible cutting instrument that comprises only two cutting edges, both of which are inwardly-facing when the cutting instrument is in a dual-blade configuration. This may render the cutting instrument safer for use as a pair of scissors or shears. A conversion mechanism may be used to convert an inwardly-facing cutting edge into an outwardly facing cutting edge, so that the cutting instrument may be used as a knife. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107422 | ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR MANUAL CUTTING TOOLS - The invention relates to an adjustment device for manual cutting tools. The cutting tool for which the device is intended preferably takes the form of a pruning shears having two arms ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107423 | HANDLE AND ATTACHMENTS FOR RIGHT ANGLE DRILL - A power tool can utilize a handle that engages with a large portion of the housing and can distribute the stresses incurred by the handle over a larger area. The handle of the power tool can be a stick handle or a guard handle. The handle may be utilized to position sensors therein at positions that are remote from the working bit of the power tool. Accessory handles, such as a bail handle and a side handle, can be mounted to a single set of machined passages on the housing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107424 | Blade release mechanisms for utility knives - A blade release mechanism for a folding utility knife is provided, and knife comprising: a handle comprising at least two side walls forming an internal space; a blade holding compartment connected to the handle, the blade holding compartment comprising at least two side walls, a first side wall having a cavity for holding a blade, a second side wall having a cavity for holding a blade release device, at least a portion of the blade holding compartment is designed to be situated within the space of the handle during a closed position, the blade holding compartment comprising an aperture leading from the cavity on the first side wall to the cavity on the second side wall; and a blade release device comprising a slidable portion having first and second opposing sides and at least one spring, the device comprises a blade contacting portion situated in the cavity of the second side wall and adapted to fit through the aperture and contact a blade during a locked position, and the first spring is extended to secure the blade contacting portion to the blade during the locked position, and the slidable portion is moved in a direction to contract the first spring to thereby separate the blade contacting portion from the blade to thereby release the blade from the blade holding compartment. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107425 | Razor Blade and Method of Manufacture - A method for making a razor blade having a bent portion is disclosed. The method includes: providing an elongated strip of stainless steel that can be 0.076 mm thick; hardening the strip; providing a cutting edge along an edge of the strip and providing coating(s) on the cutting edge. The stainless steel has a carbon content preferably between 0.45% and 0.55% by weight. The strip is separated lengthwise into discrete razor blades. The bent portion of the razor blade is then formed using a swivel bending process. When the razor blade is bent to define an included angle of 90 degrees between planar regions adjacent the bent portion and an inner surface having a radius about 0.3-0.35 mm, the outer surface of the bent portion is free from macro-cracks. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107426 | HAND-HELD HOLE PUNCH - A hand-held hole punch is provided with a handle assembly including a first handle and a second handle. A first jaw is coupled to the first handle and a second jaw is coupled the second handle, where the second jaw is spaced apart from the first jaw. A punch is coupled to one of the jaws and the handle assembly is adapted to actuate the punch. In one embodiment, the handle assembly actuates the punch by movement of at least one of the first and second handles in manner that maintains a substantially parallel relationship of the second handle with the at least a portion of the first handle. In one embodiment, first and second linkages are provided and movement of one of the handles rotates the first and second linkages. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107427 | HAND-OPERATED JIGSAW - A hand-operated jigsaw is disclosed. The reciprocating drive mechanism has a reciprocating body which can be put into a reciprocating motion along an axis via an eccentric of an eccentric wheel that can be set in motion by the motor. The eccentric wheel is arranged on a pivot bearing axis. The reciprocating drive mechanism has an additional mass with a mass center of gravity to minimize vibrations. The additional mass is arranged in a rotationally fixed manner with the eccentric wheel on the pivot bearing axis. An eccentric axis of the eccentric lies on a first radial of the pivot bearing axis, which is offset from a second radial in the operating direction of rotation of the eccentric wheel at an angle of between 190° and 270°, which second radial lies between the mass center of gravity of the additional mass and the pivot bearing axis. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107428 | WOODWORKING PLANE WITH ADJUSTABLE HANDLE - An adjustable handle for a tool that can be pivoted “forward and backward,” or “side to side,” and locked in a desired position to facilitate use of the tool and handle, and a woodworking plane with such a handle. The plane may be a small scraping plane that, optionally, includes a camber screw for inducing a camber in the blade, or a lever cap thumb screw threaded into the plane body. The plane may also be a bench, block, shoulder, rabbet or other plane, and the handle may be configured in a wide variety of different shapes. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107429 | TARGET FOR USE IN MEASURING AND SURVEYING APPLICATIONS - One embodiment of the present invention concerns a target for use with a measuring instrument in distance measuring and surveying applications. The target includes a base element, at least one light reflecting area arranged at the base element, the at least one light reflecting area being arranged to reflect light beams being incident in an angular area of substantially 360° degrees in plane, and an identification unit arranged at the base element and being adapted to emit signals having predetermined characteristics, wherein the predetermined characteristics may be used to identify the target. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107430 | REAR SIGHT FOR AN ARCHERY BOW - A rear sight for archery bows. The rear sight is adjustable to the archer's aiming, non-dominant eye and dominant shooting hand. The sight comprises a mounting bracket, a forward sight positioner, a rear sight positioner, a sight assembly and a light assembly. The mounting bracket and rear sight positioner are configured for selective choosing by the archer to use an aiming eye of the archer in conjunction with an oppositely matched shooting hand. In particular, the sight allows the archer to manipulate the rear sight positioner for left eye/right hand or right eye/left hand handling of the bow for subsequent alignment of the sight with the forward sight. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107431 | Apparatus and Method for Positioning a Workpiece - A stage for aligning a workpiece relative to analysing apparatus. The stage has a platform and means for maintaining a workpiece on the platform. The platform is operable to tilt relative to the analysing apparatus and thereby rotate the workpiece relative to the analysing apparatus. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107432 | MEASURING GAUGE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE DIAMETER OR CROSS-SECTIONAL AREA OF AN OBJECT WHOSE CROSS-SECTIONAL SHAPE IS ADJUSTABLE - The invention relates to a measuring gauge and a method for determining the diameter or cross-sectional area of an object whose cross-sectional shape is adjustable such as, for example, a litz conductor. A first measuring disc comprising a helical slot running around the center of the measurement disc and tapering down is connected in a rotatable fashion by a central axial connection to a second measurement disc comprising a slot running steadily from the vicinity of the center to the edge, the slot tapering in the same direction as the slot of the first measuring disc. A material measure for reading the detected measurement is provided on one of the two measurement discs. When the measurement discs are counter-rotated to one another, the overlapping sections of the slots form an opening into which the object to be measured is inserted, and the size of the opening is altered by counter-rotating the measurement discs to one another. The diameter or the cross-sectional surface of the remaining opening may be read from the material measure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107433 | Clothes Drying Machine with Improved Vapour Injection Arrangement - Household-type clothes drying machine provided with a rotating drum ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107434 | DRYING HOPPER - [Problem to Be Solved] The present invention realizes and provides a drying hopper which, with the construction of the hopper itself being simplified, allows the absorption capacity of the dry air to be effectively utilized for improving the drying efficiency and the drying time for the resin materials to be shortened. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107435 | Methods and Apparatus for Drying Ceramic Green Bodies with Microwaves - Methods and apparatus for drying ceramic green bodies include providing one or more ceramic green bodies in a microwave heating chamber operatively connected to a microwave source and a PLC. The total mass of the ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber is determined. Microwave energy is generated with the microwave source and transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber. A transmitted power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is measured with power sensors. The reflected power of reflected microwave energy reflected back from the microwave heating chamber is also measured. The power of the microwave energy transmitted from the microwave source to the microwave heating chamber is adjusted based on the total mass of ceramic green bodies present in the microwave heating chamber, the measured transmitted power and the measured reflected power. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107436 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A FREEZE DRYING PROCESS - A method for monitoring and/or controlling a freeze drying process is characterized by the use of an estimator algorithm. A product to be dried is arranged in at least one container on a temperature-controlled shelf in the drying chamber of a freeze dryer apparatus. During a primary drying phase, the drying chamber is isolated by closing an isolating valve. Pressure values inside the drying chamber are measured and collected for a defined pressure collecting time and a temperature of the temperature-controlled shelf. A product temperature for the product is calculated together with a plurality of process/product related parameters. A new shelf temperature is calculated with a sequence of shelf temperatures up to the end of the primary drying phase that maximizes a sublimation rate of the product in order to maintain the product temperature below a maximum allowable product temperature. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107437 | VACUUM FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VACUUM FREEZE DRYING - A vacuum freeze-drying apparatus capable of rapid drying is provided. A cold trap for drying, which is arranged inside a drying chamber, is set to a low temperature of −70 degrees Celsius or below, and heat is supplied to frozen particles on a conveyor belt to a degree such that the frozen particles do not melt. The amount of the liquid component evaporating from the frozen particles increases, and the amount of the liquid component entering the frozen particles decreases so that the time for drying the frozen particles is shortened. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107438 | METHOD OF, AND APPARATUS FOR, TREATING THE WASTE AIR FROM HEATED LAUNDRY MACHINES - Humid waste air is produced in heated laundry machines. This humid waste air has a still relatively high temperature. In order for the energy contained in the humid waste air to be recovered, at least in part, the humid waste air is directed through a heat exchanger ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107439 | High efficiency drier - A drier for drying wet material includes a drying chamber receiving material to be dried. Heating fluid is flowed generally overall concurrently with the material through at least a portion of the chamber and drying fluid is flowed generally overall countercurrently relative to the material through at least part of the chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107440 | Women's shoe cover - Three separate models for retaining a women's shoe cover for high heeled and/or fashion shoe apparel and other footwear of various shapes and sizes within an expanding shoe cover, to protect, cover, encase, and improve shoe apparels longevity from environmental weather conditions is disclosed. All three models are manufactured with an elastic rubber-like material which is pliable for shoe cover elasticity, while utilizing a compliant material allowing for multiple colors and translucence. The three separate models vary, while having a sole, a toe portion, an upper portion with an inside portion, and exterior portions adjoined with the heel portion for one continuous integral unit. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107441 | Shoe with writing surface - A shoe is provided with a writing surface so that temporary expressive indicia can be applied to the shoe. The writing surface is preferably in the form of a side surface of the shoe extending between a tread and a foot contacting surface of the shoe. The side surface is preferably formed of patent leather compatible with a dry erase marker provided as a writing implement. In a most preferred form of the invention, the shoe includes a bore which acts as a housing for the marker or other writing implement to conveniently store the writing implement when not in use. The bore or other housing also keeps the writing implement fresh by sealing the writing implement within the bore when not in use, especially when the writing implement is a dry erase marker. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107442 | Article of Footwear Comprising a Plurality of Strips - An article of footwear comprising a plurality of strips is disclosed. The connections between continuous portions of the article can be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures disposed in one or more continuous portions. One continuous portion may include a tongue portion of an article. The attachment of the tongue portion to a front of an article may be strengthened by weaving a plurality of strips through apertures. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107443 | Linked Articles - Linked articles and a method for customizing the linked articles are disclosed. The linked articles comprise a first link matrix and a second link matrix comprising a first portion of the article and a second portion of the article, respectively. The first link matrix consists essentially of links of a first material and the second link matrix consists essentially of links of a second material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107444 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT COLUMNS HAVING FLUID-FILLED BLADDERS - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly has a top plate and a bottom plate positioned below the top plate. A plurality of support columns extends between the top plate and the bottom plate, with each support column formed of a plurality of fluid-filled bladders. Each bladder has a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a tensile member joined to the first and second surfaces. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107445 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT ASSEMBLIES - An article of footwear includes an upper and a sole assembly secured to the upper. The sole assembly includes a top plate, a bottom plate positioned below the top plate, and a plurality of support assemblies extending between the upper plate and the midsole. Each support assembly includes a fluid-filled bladder and a retaining member surrounding the fluid-filled bladder. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107446 | SHOE ACCESSORY - One embodiment of a shoe accessory may include a decorative covering and a peel-off layer. The decorative covering is configured to be attached on a portion of a shoe. The decorative covering may include a first surface and a second surface. The first surface may include an adhesive for affixing the decorative covering with the portion of the shoe. The second surface may include a decoration. The peel-off layer is bound with the adhesive on the first surface. Peeling off the peel-off layer exposes the adhesive. The exposed adhesive is capable of attaching the decorative covering on the portion of the shoe. In another embodiment, a method for modifying an appearance of a shoe is disclosed. In yet another embodiment a shoe with a decorative covering attached thereon is disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107447 | Sandal, thong or the like with reversible tongue, vamp, or strap - Footwear, in the category of a sandal, and which may include a thong, slide-on, clog, or related structured sandal, wherein one side or the other of a tongue, upper vamp, or sandal strap may be adhered to an upper part of the sandal sole, or its vamp or cross strap, so that one side of the sandal strap structure may be displayed during its wearing, and can be turned to expose its opposite surface for varying the styling of the worn sandal. The tongue, upper vamp, or strap may be secured by a fastening device, such as a swivel, that allows for turning of these components to expose a selected surface in order to vary the aesthetics and appearance of the worn sandal. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107448 | Article of Footwear for Dancing - An article of footwear with a pivot portion including a plurality of flex grooves is disclosed. The plurality of flex grooves provides increased flexibility in different portions of a sole of the article. In addition, a periphery of the sole includes sole pods to increase the traction on the periphery of the sole. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107449 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH GRIPPING SYSTEM - An article of footwear with a gripping system is disclosed. The gripping system helps to enhance the wearer's ability to contact an athletic ball during kicking. The gripping system can be centered about a region where the wearer tends to kick the ball, and the gripping system can be distributed in a pattern that provides an even or symmetric contact area with the ball. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107450 | Footwear Cleat with Cushioning - A cleat for footwear. The cleat includes a base layer that attaches to the outsole of the footwear, a cushioning layer and a traction element layer. The traction element layer is attached to the base layer solely by the cushioning layer. Each of the cleat layers provides friction with the ground when the cleat engages the ground. The durometer of the base layer and the durometer of the traction element layer are greater than the durometer of the cushioning layer. When a user steps on a surface wearing a shoe outfitted with these cleats, the resilience of the cushioning layer at once both lessens the impact of the traction elements on the ground surface and lessens the reaction force on the user's foot transmitted through the shoe's outsole. The user's comfort is thereby enhanced. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107451 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A BICYCLE CLEAT - A protective cover for a bicyclist cleated shoe includes a thin flexible body member arranged in a generally cylindrical shape having a hollow interior and an engagement area disposed at the interior of the body member configured to receive and retain a cleat extending from the bicyclist shoe such that the cleat is covered by the engagement area and/or the body member, where the body member is configured to be disposed on the shoe in a position of engagement in which the cleat is received and retained at the engagement area and a position of disengagement where the body member remains secured to the shoe while the cleat is free from contact with the engagement area and is exposed for attachment to a pedal of the bicycle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107452 | RUNNING SHOES, HIKING SHOES AND BOOTS, SNOWBOARD BOOTS, ALPINE BOOTS, HIKING BOOTS, AND THE LIKE, HAVING WATERPROOF/BREATHABLE MOISTURE TRANSFER CHARACTERISTICS - The waterproof/breathable moisture transfer liner for a running and hiking shoe includes an inner liner selected from technically advanced fabrics which are carefully selected. A series of layers are provided outside the inner liner including foam material layers, breathable membranes, a supportive mesh or a moldable foam, and an outer shell fabric. The applicability of the liner to alpine, snowboard boots, cross country, hiking boots, protective gear and helmets, along with appropriate variations for each application. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107453 | LOW MOUNT THREE POINT ENGINE AND PUMP MOUNTING - An attachment system to fasten a power system to a frame of a loader is discussed. The frame has a proximal end, a distal end, and first and second opposing sides. The power system has an engine, and an arrangement of one or more hydraulic pumps attached to the engine. The attachment system has first and second connection points positioned in close proximity to a center of gravity of the power system relative to the direction between the proximal and distal ends of the loader. The attachment system also has a third connection point positioned distally from the first and second connection points, wherein the positions of the first, second and third connection points connect the power system to the frame to allow most of the weight of the power system to be loaded onto the first and second connection points. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107454 | Method for adjusting a wheel axis of rotation of a scraper and actuation mechanism therefor - A machine includes an axle assembly coupled with a frame and defining a central axis. The axle assembly includes a wheel axle disposed within a spindle housing, and a rotary actuator configured to rotate the wheel axle about the central axis by rotating the spindle housing. According to one embodiment, for example, the rotary actuator may be configured to adjust a wheel axis of rotation relative to the frame of a machine, such as a scraper, by rotating the spindle housing. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107455 | Skewed Roller on an Excavator - In one aspect of the invention, a trenching machine has at least one roller assembly comprising a body rotationally supported by an axle exteriorly mounted to a trenching chain or wheel. At least a portion of the body comprises a substantially conical shape. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107456 | COUPLER - Couplers for attaching an accessory to an excavator arm of an excavator. Couplers having a first side for attaching the coupler to the excavator arm and a second side onto which the accessory will be coupled. The coupler includes a latch for selectively securing and releasing an attachment pin of the accessory in a jaw, groove, hook or slot in the second side of the coupler. The coupler is fully controllable from within the cab of the excavator and it allows improved security in the securement of the accessory to the coupler, i.e. preventing accidental decouplings, but while still allowing intentional decoupling operations to be carried out without undue burden. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107457 | SOLEPLATE FOR AN IRON - The invention relates to an iron ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107458 | STEAM IRON WITH TANK INCLUDING OVERPRESSURE SAFETY DEVICE - The invention relates to a steam iron that comprises a housing including a tank ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107459 | ALTERNATING SIGN - An alternating sign assembly includes a sheet of light permeable material comprising a front surface and a rear surface; a front design that includes a front design layer; a silhouette pattern including light-restricting imaging material, said front design being superimposed on or forming a part of the silhouette pattern, said silhouette pattern subdividing said sheet into a plurality of discrete areas of said imaging material and/or a plurality of discrete areas devoid of said imaging material; a switchable front source of artificial illumination of said front design; a rear design disposed rearwardly of the front design; and a switchable rear source of artificial illumination of said rear design. The sources of illumination may be alternately turned on to make the front and rear designs alternately visible to an observer in front of the assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107460 | SINGING AND ANIMATED BIRTHDAY CAKE - A versatile, animated cake decoration that can be used with a cake to celebrate various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, graduations and the like. The cake decoration can be partially embedded in the upper surface of the cake so as to simulate a face that has moving eyes and a moving mouth. The apparatus includes a battery that powers a mechanism that moves the eyes and the mouth and also powers a sound generator that can play a number of different songs and greetings to fit the celebration. The apparatus is safe and is constructed from non-toxic materials so it can safely be used on food products such as cake. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107461 | Scrolling display device and method - A scrolling display device and method are provided in accordance with the invention. The scrolling display device includes an LED illuminator panel that provides light and a support surface for a flexible image-containing web that can be positioned adjacent and at least in close proximity to the surface of the LED illuminator panel to backlight and display that portion of the web. The web can be selectively moved to display desired images contained on the web. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107462 | ILLUMINATED EMERGENCY SIGN - An illuminated emergency sign comprises a main body, a rotary body, side covers, a circuit board, a LED lamp indicator, an acrylic sign panel, and a canopy. The acrylic sign panel is connected to the lower end of the rotary body. In the rotary body is disposed a LED lamp panel. The LED lamp indicator is disposed on the LED lamp panel. The rotary body is rotatably connected to the lower end of the main body. In the main body is disposed a battery. The side covers are connected to both ends of each of the main body and the rotary body. The canopy is disposed on the top of the main body. The sign panel of such an illuminated emergency sign can be rotated within 180 degrees and fixed at a proper angle under action of the friction. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107463 | ILLUMINATED SIGNBOARD WITH EDGE EFFECT - An illuminated signboard with edge effect for attachment to a support member includes a light guide having a body with a first face and an opposite second face and a light entry well formed therein. The second face includes a reverse bevel edge formed along a perimeter edge of the second face. The reverse bevel provides a luminous effect and directs light forward so that exits through the first face of a light guide in the form of an illuminated perimeter and the reverse bevel also provides an luminous halo cast on the support member in a band that exceeds and surrounds a physical perimeter of the signboard as a result of light being directed in an oblique, rearward manner relative to the light guide. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107464 | TRIGGER APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FIREARMS - Trigger apparatus for use with firearms are described herein. An example electronic trigger apparatus described herein includes a first actuation drive to move an actuation member between an initial position and an operating position at which the actuating member is to activate a trigger lever of the firearm to discharge the firearm. A clutch is movable between a first position to operatively couple the first actuation drive to the actuation member and a second position to releasably couple the first actuation drive from the actuation member. A second actuation drive is operatively coupled to the actuation member and biases the actuation member to the initial position when the first actuation drive is releasably coupled from the actuating member via the clutch. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107465 | FIREARM SECURITY DEVICE - A firearm security device including a surface mountable frame to which a first plate and a second movable plate are attached. A grip pad is attached to each of the opposing inner sides of the fixed and movable plates. A trigger guard stud is attached to and projects from the inner face of the fixed plate. The movable second plate is movable with respect to the first plate from an open position wherein a firearm is positioned with the trigger guard stud projecting through the trigger guard of the firearm, to a closed position where the movable plate is positioned substantially parallel to the fixed plate and at least a portion of the receiver of the firearm is held in a compressive grip between the grip pads. A lock selectively restricts movement of the second movable plate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107466 | Anchor for vest mounted assault weapon - Anchor for vest mounted assault weapon is disclosed which may be used for a body armor vest to provide a secure method of removably affixing the anchor. A conventional assault rifle may be removably affixed to the anchor. Once so affixed to the vest, the assault rifle is held firmly with the rear of the stock in an appropriate firing position. The anchor may also be used as a hands-free carrying device for the assault rifle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107467 | Self adjusting throw lever and rail clamp system - A self adjusting throw lever and rail clamp system for use with sighting equipment where there is a need to efficiently remove or interchange sighting equipment on a host mounting surface. The throw lever self adjusts to compensate for variations in the host mounting surface, such as an angular rail, and utilizes a buffer to prevent the surface of the mounting surface from becoming marred. No tool is required to adjust the throw lever releasable mounting system as the system has an internal means to self adjust to fit the mounting surface. Once the throw lever is secured in the closed position, tension placed by a thru shaft on the housing of the throw lever prevents free movement of the throw lever. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107468 | Measuring rod - The measuring rod is a measuring system applied graphically to the shaft of an existing fishing rod blank, in U.S. standard inches or alternatively metrics. that allows the fisherman to measure the length of his catch. The measuring system starts at the base of the fishing rod above the handle and goes up to four feet of the length of the fishing rod shaft. The measuring system has numerical indicators at every six inch interval. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107469 | Noise-emitting lure - The lure of the present invention may include a main housing and one or more tumblers which may tumble and strike the inside walls of the main housing when the lure is rotated, resulting in emission of a fish-attractive clicking noise. The main housing may be fitted with one or more swivel eyelet members for tangle-free line and tackle attachment. The lure may include one or more spinner blades or propeller blades to drive rotation of the main housing. The main housing and/or tumbler(s) may be any of a variety of shapes, sizes, and lengths to create sounds in a wide range of frequencies for catching different kinds of fish, and materials from which the main housing and tumbler(s) are made may further impact frequency, pitch, and range of sound emitted. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107470 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR ENGAGING LINES - Particular aspects provide devices and methods for adjustably and reversibly engaging a line (e.g., fishing lines, ropes, string, cable, wire, cords) at an engagement position and/or for demarcating positions/spans along a line. The inventive line-stop members are reversibly disengagable, and thereby slidably adjustable and positionable along a line, and can be used to define a user-selectable range or span. Particular embodiments comprise: an elongated line-clamping member having at least one pair of line-clamping arms and having a longitudinal axial bore suitable to allow slidable passage of a line therethrough; and a cylindrical engagement collar having a collar channel therethrough and slidably positionable along the line-clamping member, and suitable and positionable to reversibly hold the line-clamping member in a line-clamping/engagement position, and suitable and positionable to reversibly disengage the line-clamping member from the line-clamping position to reversibly disengage a line. Preferred line-stop embodiments comprise an accessory attachment member or collar. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107471 | TRAP FOR GOPHERS AND UNDERGROUND PESTS - A trap for gophers and underground pests includes: a spring; a catapult attached to the spring having an open position and a closed position and a distal end from the spring, the spring rotating the catapult; a snare for the animal having a size that reduces when the snare is pulled; a snare coupling on the distal end of the catapult, attached to the snare so that the catapult pulls on the snare; a suppression lever to releasably hold the catapult open; a footplate to releasably retain the suppression lever; and an actuator to press upon the footplate in the presence of the animal. The actuator presses upon the footplate, which releases the suppression lever, which releases the catapult to transition from the open position to the closed position, which causes the snare coupling to pull on the snare, which reduces the size of the snare, catching the animal. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107472 | Insect Trap - An insect trap ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107473 | ENHANCEMENT OF COLD TOLERANCE IN PLANTS - Novel dehydrin promoters isolated from | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107474 | Apparatus and method for Rapid Biodiesel Fuel Production - Apparatus and method for rapid production of biodiesel fuel. The apparatus includes a packed column followed by a high pressure kinetic reactor. A homogeneous stream of feed oil (vegetable oil or animal fat), methanol, and a catalyst is metered, mixed, fed into a packed column, and finally into the high pressure kinetic reactor where the conversion into biodiesel fuel is completed. The packed column is packed with rings (either Raschig rings or pall rings or equivalent). The homogeneous stream enters from the bottom with rings kept in a fluidized bed state to allow greatest surface area for reaction to take place. Approximately 40 to 70 percent reaction is typically achieved in the packed column. The high pressure kinetic reactor receives the partially reacted homogeneous stream and breaks fluid molecules into nano molecules with very high instantaneous temperatures and availability of large surface areas which allow complete reaction without external heat. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107475 | BIOFUEL COMPOSITION, PROCESS OF PREPARATION AND A METHOD OF FUELING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a biofuel composition comprising distilled technical cashew nut shell liquid (DT-CNSL) and atleast one petroleum product optionally alongwith plant oils and fuel additive(s). It also relates to a process for preparation of biofuel composition and a method of fueling biofuel composition | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107476 | Compositions and Methods Including Hexahydrotriazines Useful as Direct Injection Fuel Additives - A fuel, fuel additive concentrate, and method for removing and/or preventing the occurrence of deposits in a fuel injector of an injection engine are provided. The additive concentrate contains at least one hexahydro triazine. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107477 | Diesel fuel additive composition and scouring method using the same - A diesel fuel additive composition comprising (a) polyoxyalkylene alkyl amine represented by Formula (1) below, (b) glycol monoalkyl ether represented by Formula (2) below, (c) glycol dialkyl ether represented by Formula (3) below, (d) a heterocyclic compound, and (e) water, wherein the diesel fuel additive composition contains component at 50 to 80% by weight, component (b) at 5 to 20% by weight, component (c) at 5 to 15% by weight, component (d) at 5 to 15% by weight, and component (e) at 1 to 5% by weight; | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107478 | Oxazolidines derived from polyalkyl or polyalkenyl n-hydroxyalkyl succinimides, obtainment process and use - The present invention relates to oxazolidines derived from polyalkyl or polyalkenyl N-hydroxyalkyl succinimides, the obtainment process thereof, and their use to prevent and control the formation of deposits in internal combustion engines, primarily in formulations of additives to be applied to hydrocarbon fuels. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107479 | ANTIFOAM FUEL ADDITIVES - A fuel additive concentrate, fuel comprising said additive concentrate, and method for improving the antifoam performance of a fuel are provided. The additive concentrate comprises (a) an aminotriazole compound comprising the reaction product of (i) a hydrocarbyl carbonyl compound, and (ii) an amine compound or salt thereof of formula (I) | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107480 | Aviation Fuel Lead Scavenging Additive - An aviation 100LL fuel additive formulation for lead scavenging which mitigates the detrimental effects of lead, cleans up the combustion chamber and also allows shipping and distribution by common carrier, such as UPS or FedEx. A fuel additive composition is described for aviation 100 octane Low Lead fuel, containing: (1) glycol ether 10 to 90% by volume; (2) tricresyl phosphate 5 to 10% by volume; and, (3) Polyetheramine 15 to 30% by volume. The described composition has a flash point above 141 degrees F. to enable safe shipping by conmmon carrier. The described composition also contains polyetheramine to create a mixture which is shown to be effective in preventing plug fouling by lead and be effective in reducing combustion chamber deposits, thus providing a smooth running engine during ground operations. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107481 | ANTIOXIDANT BLENDS FOR FATTY ACID METHYL ESTERS (BIODIESEL) - This invention provides stabilized biodiesels comprising (1) biodiesel, such as fatty acid methyl ester (FAME), (2) mono- or bis-hindered phenolic derived from 2,6-di-tert-butylphenol, and (3) N,N′-di-substituted para-phenylene diamine. Also methods of stabilizing biodiesel are provided involving adding (2) and (3) to (1). | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107482 | CONDUCTIVITY-IMPROVING ADDITIVES FOR FUEL - A fuel additive composition, fuel comprising said additive, and methods of use thereof are provided. The fuel additive composition comprises a synergistic combination of a hydrocarbyl-substituted succinimide dispersant and a compound of the following formula: | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107483 | Diesel fuel composition - A diesel fuel containing a soot dispersant additive which is a grafted and derivatized low molecular weight copolymer of ethylene and at least one C | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107484 | Fuel Additives for Use in Alcohol-Fuels - The present invention provides a fuel additive concentrate comprising a detergent, antioxidant; and a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising a fuel, which is a liquid at room temperature; and additive, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a detergent; antioxidant; friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; and mixtures thereof. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107485 | CARBON DIOXIDE ADSORBER FOR USE AT COMBUSTION OF FOSSIL FUEL, CONTAINING DRY POWDER OF PLANT FIBER - A carbon dioxide adsorber for use at combustion of fossil fuel, comprising a compressed dry powder of plant fiber. Further, there is provided a fossil fuel characterized in that such a compressed dry powder of plant fiber is contained. The application of a carbon dioxide adsorber for use at combustion of fossil fuel, comprising a compressed dry powder of plant fiber is disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107486 | Shaped wood fiber body as ignition aid - The invention relates to a shaped wood fiber body as an ignition aid with additional fuel content achieved by dipping or impregnation, wherein a plurality of wood fibers are compacted to form the shaped body. According to the invention, the preferably cylindrical body has a multilayered winding or roll structure, comprising a series of layers, which run at a radial spacing about the lengthwise axis of the cylinder. Furthermore, at least the bottom or the top surface of the cylindrical body is diagonal cut. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107487 | METHODS FOR ESTIMATING INTRINSIC AUTOTROPHIC BIOMASS YIELD AND PRODUCTIVITY IN UNICELLULAR PHOTOSYNTHETIC ALGAE - A robust methodology is described herein for determining the algae biomass photoautotrophic yield (in gram of biomass synthesized per μmole of absorbed photons), which is useful for reliable biomass productivity estimates for selecting, comparing, and optimizing algae cultures for large-scale production. Another method is provided herein to increase dissolved inorganic carbon concentration and alleviate limitations common in aerated small-scale batches. This carbonate addition method allows for a more accurate determination of the algae culture photoautotrophic yield under small-scale experimental conditions. Also provided herein is a method for estimating a light spectrum-dependent scatter-corrected algae-specific absorption cross section, which permits the use of Beer's law to estimate the fraction of photons absorbed by a given algae culture. Determination of the algae photoautotrophic yield and absorption cross section enable a full photobioreactor parameterization and the resulting capacity to achieve highly controlled nutrients-supply conditions. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107488 | Flower Pot Supporting Umbrella Means Apparatus - A flower pot apparatus adapted for enveloping the base of an umbrella pole in such a manner as to allow the flower pot apparatus to primarily support the umbrella when the flower pot is filled with plant growth media. The flower pot apparatus when coupled with an umbrella functions to shield the contents of the flower pot from precipitation and direct sunlight as needed to nurture the growth and development of a plant contained therein or to protect such other contents as may be contained therein. The flower pot apparatus when coupled with an umbrella secondarily functions as a household decoration. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107489 | ADJUSTABLE PLANT STAND - An adjustable plant growing stand, a mounting clip for attaching a lighting fixture to an adjustable plant growing stand, and a method of illuminating plants are disclosed. The adjustable plant growing stand can include a frame including a plurality of substantially parallel legs, an upper fixed shelf affixed to the legs, and a lower adjustable shelf slidably coupled to the legs. The lower adjustable shelf can include attachment mechanisms configured to fix the vertical height of the lower adjustable shelf relative to the upper fixed shelf. The adjustable plant growing stand can include a lighting assembly including one or more lighting fixtures. Each lighting fixture can include a plant growth-stimulating light source. Each lighting fixture can be removably coupled to the upper fixed shelf. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107490 | GUIDE AND FASTENING ELEMENT TO FORCE THE VERTICAL GROWTH OF THE STOCKS OF A VINE - A guide and fastening element is used to draw together and keep joined together the cables which guide the stocks and which force their vertical growth. The stocks may be confined to the space between said cables, and that it is formed by a warped structure made with wire in a rigid material which has two branches in the common vertex whereof an elastic element is disposed, each branch being bent by one or more points forming different stretches and the free end of each branch having a hooking element in order to hold the cable of the opposite side of a post of the vine. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107491 | Enhancing Yields of Harvested Plant Seeds by Treating Sowing Seeds with Selected Doses of a Physical Plant Stressor - The present invention relates to a method of enhancing the yield of harvested seed in plants by the application of selected doses of a physical plant stressor such as UV-C light (253.7 nm), X-rays, gamma ray, and electron beam irradiation to sowing seeds. This method can be used alone to enhance seed yield or in combination with standard seed treatments. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107492 | Forb highly attractive to and good for whitetail deer - One aspect of the present disclosure is a method for preconditioning a whitetail deer forage plot. The disclosed whitetail deer forage plot preconditioning method includes the steps of:
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| 20100107493 | BULK FUELED GASIFIERS - A gasifier includes a gasifier shell, means for introducing fuel into the shell, and means for introducing oxygenate into the shell. The gasifier also includes means for discharging gas from the shell, which can be located below the means for introducing oxygenate. The gasifier can also include means for re-circulating gas prior to gas being discharged from the shell. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107494 | Method and installation for variable power gasification of combustible materials - The gasification process according to the invention involves an installation comprising a treatment chamber in which the materials to be treated pass successively through a drying/pyrolysis zone of variable dimensions in which a pyrolysis gas extraction takes place, then through a gasification zone of variable dimensions in which a syngas extraction takes place. The pyrolysis gas is injected into the roof of the treatment chamber ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100107495 | REMOTE LOCKING ROOF ACCESS HATCH - An electronically-activated roof access hatch is described that allows an operator to unlock the roof access hatch safely from the ground before ascending to the roof access hatch. The opening of the roof access hatch is controlled by a control panel that unlocks the roof access hatch and causes the roof access hatch to open. | 2010-05-06 |
