| 18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 20 |
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| 20100109197 | MOLD FOR GLASS SUBSTRATE MOLDING, METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING INFORMATION RECORDING MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a method of making mineral fibres, comprising providing a circulating combustion chamber ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109198 | APPARATUS FOR INJECTING SLURRY AND METHOD THEREFOR - The apparatus for injecting slurry contains the first member having the cavity therein; and the second member having a plurality of convex sections, each of the convex sections having the injection hole formed therein communicating with the cavity, wherein the protrusion length of the convex section is in a range from 3 to 5 mm, and the distance between centers of adjacent convex sections is in a range from 3 to 13 mm. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109199 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING THE CAPABILITY OF PEELING THIN POLYMER FILMS FROM A SUBSTRATE - A system and method for providing the capability of peeling thin polymer films from a substrate is provided. Generally, the method contains the steps of: providing a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface; placing a peel initiator on the top surface; applying a polymer on the top surface of the substrate and a top surface of the peel initiator; curing the polymer, resulting in a thin-polymer film; and peeling the peel initiator from the substrate, thereby removing the thin-polymer film from the top surface of the substrate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109200 | Thermoplastic Polyurethane Prepared Using A Mixture Of Polyester Diol And Poly(Propylene Oxide) Diol - The present invention is a low haze thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer prepared from a diol mixture that includes a polyester diol and a difunctional homopolymer of propylene oxide. The TPU elastomers of the invention solidify quickly in injection molding processes, thus reducing cycle time and manufacturing costs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109201 | Nano-Imprint Lithography Template with Ordered Pore Structure - A nano-imprint lithography template includes a non-porous base layer, a cap layer, and a porous layer between the base layer and the cap layer. The porous layer defines a multiplicity of pores and has an ordered pore structure. The cap layer is permeable to helium, and the pores in the porous layer are configured to accept gas passing through the cap layer during an imprint lithography process. The porous layer provides high porosity with a Young's modulus and hardness that are advantageous for imprint lithography processes. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109202 | Substrate Alignment - Systems and methods for imprinting a patterned layer on a substrate are described. Features of patterned layer may be concentrically imprinted in relation to a shaft positioned on a substrate chuck. The substrate may be biased using a radius difference between a diameter of the shaft and an inner diameter of the substrate in relation to a point on an inner edge of the substrate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109203 | FLEXIBLE NANOIMPRINT MOLD, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME, AND MOLD USAGE ON PLANAR AND CURVED SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a flexible nanoimprint mold which can fabricate sub-15 nm ultra fine structures on either planar or curved substrates. The mold comprises a top ultra-thin rigid layer of imprint patterning features and a bottom thick flexible layer of polymer elastomer. The two distinct layers are preferably integrated via chemically bonding. The top layer of the mold enables a sub-15 nm resolution of pattern fabrication and the bottom layer affords a conformal contact to planar or curved surface of substrates. The methods for fabricating the same are disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109204 | Polymeric Stent Polishing Method And Apparatus - A method and apparatus for simultaneously polishing the inner and outer surfaces of an unpolished polymeric stent using a heat process. The unpolished stent can be mounted, for example, on a “spiral-mandrel,” a tubular helical structure with gaps in between a series of coils of the structure. Heat from a heat source can then applied to the spiral-mandrel at a range between the glass transition temperature and melting temperature of the polymer of the stent. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109205 | PHOTOCATALYTIC REACTIONS IN NANO-IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY PROCESSES - An imprint lithography template having a photoactive coating adhered to a surface of the template. Irradiation of the photoactive coating promotes cleaning of the template by decomposition of organic material proximate the template (e.g., organic material adsorbed on the template). An imprint lithography system may be configured such that template cleaning is achieved during formation of a patterned layer on an imprint lithography substrate. Cleaning of the template during an imprint lithography process reduces down-time that may be associated with template maintenance. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109206 | MOLDS AND METHODS FOR INJECTION MOLDING PREFORMS - This invention relates to methods and apparatus for making articles made of polyester, preferably polyethylene terephthalate (PET), having coated directly to at least one of the surfaces thereof one or more layers of thermoplastic material with good gas-barrier characteristics. In one preferred method and apparatus, preforms are injection molded, barrier-coated immediately thereafter, and remain on a mold portion for a time to speed cooling of the completed preform. Preferably the barrier-coated articles take the form of preforms coated by at least one layer of barrier material and the containers are blow-molded therefrom. Such barrier-coated containers are preferably of the type to hold beverages such as soft drinks, beer or juice. The preferred barrier materials have a lower permeability to oxygen and carbon dioxide than PET as well as key physical properties similar to PET. The materials and methods provide that the barrier layers have good adherence to PET, even during and after the blow molding process to form containers from preforms. Preferred barrier coating materials include poly(hydroxyamino ethers). | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109207 | BLOW MOULDING OR STRETCH-BLOW MOULDING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINERS USING CLAMPING MEANS SUITABLE FOR SUPPORTING A BLANK BY ITS NECK - The invention relates to a blowing or stretch-blowing device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109208 | MULTI-SEGMENT TOOL AND METHOD FOR COMPOSITE FORMATION - A multi-segment tool and tooling system for vacuum forming a composite part. A tool can include a first tool having first and second surfaces. A second tool can have an opening positioned on a first tool in a location other than the first surface or the second surface. The first tool and second tool can receive at least a portion of a preform composite. The first tool can have a vacuum barrier attached to the first surface and to the second surface encapsulating the preform composite and the second tool. A tooling system can include a first tool having a core and a base with a core extending upwards from the base. A second tool can be positioned upon the core where the core extends above the second tool. A vacuum barrier sealed to the base and the core can include a composite, the first tool and the second tool. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109209 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF COMPONENTS MADE OF CERAMIC-MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for the production of components made of ceramic-matrix composite material, in the fields of aerospace engines and turbines and turbine systems and plants; according to the method, a preform of ceramic fibres is shaped and set in a draining mould, for example made of plaster; the fibres of the preform are impregnated with a suspension of ceramic powders, the liquid of which is drained by capillarity from the draining mould; simultaneously to draining, a suspension of ceramic powders is infiltrated between the fibres of the preform so as to fill the empty space left by the drained liquid; at the end of the steps of draining/infiltration a body is obtained with a solidified or compacted porous matrix, which is removed from the draining mould and is sintered. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109210 | Heated molten metal handling device - A molten metal handling device comprising an outer shell defined by a bottom and two side walls, an insulating layer partially filling the outer shell and a thermally conductive castable refractory body for carrying molten metal, the refractory body being within the insulating layer. The device further includes at least one heating element positioned in the insulating layer, adjacent to the refractory body,. The refractory body is preferably fabricated from a castable alumina or castable silicon carbide material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109211 | APPARATUS FOR FORMING LONGITUDINAL THERMAL-FATIGUE CRACKS - An apparatus for forming longitudinal thermal fatigue cracks. A heating unit has an induction coil disposed adjacent to an outer circumference of one side of a tubular test piece, on an inner surface of which a notch is formed. A cooling unit has a cooling water pump and a cooling water hose which forcibly injects cooling water from a cooling water storage source into an inner circumference of the tubular test piece. A control unit controls operation of the heating and cooling units. A cooling block partially encloses the outer circumference of the tubular test piece so as to control a magnitude of y-axial stress, is supplied with a cooling source of fluid or gas from an outside so as to repetitively cool the tubular test piece heated by the heating unit to adjust a temperature gradient, and has a longitudinal slit for controlling crack positions. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109212 | GAS SUSPENSION MEMBER AND METHOD - A gas suspension member includes a first section and a second section. The first section includes an end wall and a side wall that at least partially form an inner chamber. An opening is formed through the end wall. A connector fitting is embedded within a cover wall that extends across the opening. The end wall has a first flexural stiffness and the cover wall has a second flexural stiffness that is greater than the first flexural stiffness of the end wall. A gas suspension assembly includes a first spring device used in combination with the gas suspension member. A method of forming a gas suspension member is also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109213 | Hydraulically Damping Elastomeric Bushing - An elastomeric bush bearing, with hydraulic damping, comprises a metallic inner part ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109214 | Assembly For Transporting Pressurized Fluid and Method of Manufacture - A pressurized fluid transport assembly includes a flexible component, such as a molded rubber component, that defines an interior passage through which the pressurized fluid flows. A sleeve surrounds at least a portion of the outer surface of the flexible component. The flexible component fits through an aperture in a support wall, such as a transmission casing, and has opposing first and second end portions configured to fit flush with a pressure source and a pressure destination when the component is through the aperture. The sleeve prevents expansion of the flexible component due to the pressurized fluid, such as expansion radially outward from the interior passage, but does not compromise the flexibility of the flexible component in a direction substantially parallel with the interior passage. A method of manufacturing the pressurized fluid transport assembly is also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109215 | DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109216 | DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109217 | DYNAMIC DISPLACEMENT ANCHORAGE ENERGY MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A dynamic energy management restraint anchor device interfaces with a child seat in a vehicle, engaging common child seat attachment clip features. A device restraint anchor is operable to dynamically extract and permit distortion of load bearing deformable member(s) in order to manage the displacement of, and load transferred through, an anchor connected to a child seat. The device may be further operable to limit or prevent restraint anchor displacement and the distortion of said deformable member(s) under quasi-static load conditions in order to meet motor vehicle static load/displacement anchorage performance requirements applicable to certain anchors. Anchor retraction capability and various interlocking configurations for securing the position of an anchor, before or after having extracted, may be incorporated relative to the energy management device interfacing with both a vehicle and a child seat. An indicator may further be provided to identify the functional state of the restraint device. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109218 | Hydraulic Anti-Vibration Mount and Vehicle Comprising Such Mount - A hydraulic anti-vibration mount having two damping modes, is disclosed comprising two support members, an elastomer body that connects the two support members to each other, a working chamber, a first structural plate with a check valve, a calibrated hole, a first restricted passage linking the working chamber to an intermediate chamber, a second structural plate having a main port, a second restricted passage, linking the intermediate chamber to a compensation chamber, an auxiliary chamber supplied by the check valve and emptied by the calibrated hole, and equipped with a flexible membrane arranged for deforming and closing the main port, to switch between the two damping modes. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109219 | Modular interface for damping mechanical vibrations - Interfaces for damping mechanical vibrations are used, for example, for damping vibrations in the automotive or aerospace industry. The interfaces have a base connection element, a load connection element and a support element, with the support element being connected to the base connection element via a pretensioning device. A first energy converter system extends between engagement points on the base connection element and engagement points on the load connection element. A second energy converter system extends between engagement points on the support element and engagement points on the load connection element. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109220 | Substrate Holding Mechanism and Substrate Assembly Apparatus Including the Same - Object To provide a substrate assembly apparatus capable of simplifying a structure of the apparatus and performing appropriate detachment of a substrate constantly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109221 | JIG DEVICE - An upper clamping unit and a sub-clamping unit are respectively configured on the upper center of the main frame and on both sides of the front of the mounting portion, a side surface pad unit and a base surface pad unit are configured on one side and the front surface portion of the main frame so as to fix the upper part of a casting block, and the casting block is supplied from the upper portion through a gantry loader such that a separate transfer device is not necessary to make the fabrication process reasonable. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109222 | CLAMP DEVICE - A clamp device for clamping a panel regardless of the panel's shape may include an air conduit, an air supplying unit that is communicated with the air conduit for selectively supplying air thereto and a tube that is connected with the air conduit to communicate therewith and expanded outwardly. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109223 | Clamp Arrangement - A clamp has first and second movable jaws and a catch mechanism having a movable detent arranged to engage with a locking element in a number of different positions dependent upon the degree of separation of the jaws. The tightening force to tighten the jaws is transmitted through the catch mechanism and an actuator may be used to both engage/release the catch mechanism and move the jaws to the open position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109224 | Profiled chain tops for a conveyor - A saddle stitcher for conveying a printed product is provided. The saddle stitcher includes a saddle chain conveyor, and a plurality of chain tops mounted on the saddle chain conveyor defining a chain top conveyance line for transporting a printed product. At least one of the chain tops includes a profiled top edge so the at least one chain top does not extend beyond the chain top conveyance line in a transition area. A method for transferring a printed product is also provided. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109225 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING PRINTED SHEETS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PRINT MATTER - A device to supply flat products to produce print matter that includes a machine frame, a guide arrangement coupled to the machine frame, and a conveyor with a conveying direction arranged on the machine frame. The device additionally includes at least one sheet feeder arranged along the conveyor to supply a respective flat product to the conveyor in a clocked operation. The sheet feeder includes a stacking device to accommodate a plurality of flat products and a charging device coupled to the stacking device to remove a respective flat product from the stacking device. At least one of the stacking device or the charging device is operatively arranged with the guide arrangement to be displaceable to a non-operating position on a side of the conveyor. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109226 | AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDING DEVICE - An auto document feeding device causes an original document passing through an OUT path and an original document passing through an IN path to flow together with overlap a trailing edge of a preceding original document and a leading edge of a following original document. Before the original documents reach to a READ document glass, the auto document feeding device comprises a separating unit configured to separate an overlapping portion of the original documents. The auto document feeding device reduces a distance between the preceding original document and the following original document passing on the READ document glass to nearly 0 mm. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109227 | Sheet supplier and image forming apparatus incorporating same - In a sheet separator of a sheet supplier, a friction separator and an electrostatic separator separate an uppermost sheet from other sheets of a plurality of sheets loaded on a sheet tray by a friction force and an attraction force generated by a non-uniform electric field, respectively. A conveyance member is provided downstream from the friction separator and the electrostatic separator in a sheet conveyance direction to feed the uppermost sheet separated by at least one of the friction separator and the electrostatic separator in the sheet conveyance direction. The friction separator and the electrostatic separator are arranged in such a manner that planes of projection of the friction separator and the electrostatic separator overlap or coincide in a direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction in which the conveyance member feeds the uppermost sheet. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109228 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING PAPER SHEETS OR THE LIKE - A device for feeding paper sheets or the like has a feed path whereby paper sheets are fed, a distribution unit for distributing the paper sheets that are fed thereto, and a stacking unit that holds the paper sheets that are distributed, wherein the stacking unit comprises: a rotary feed unit having a rotary shaft; gripping claws that extend in a spiral fashion with respect to this rotary shaft and grip and feed one edge of a paper sheet therebetween; an extraction unit that extracts the paper sheets fed by the rotary feed path from the gripping claws; a stage that conforms with the rotary feed unit and that holds between itself and the rotary feed unit one edge of a paper sheet that has been extracted from the gripping claws; and a stopping element that abuts one edge of a paper sheet that is held on the stage. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109229 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet conveying apparatus in which a sheet is abutted on a stopped registration roller to correct skew feeding, including: a sheet detecting portion, a first stepping motor and a second stepping motor. The conveying roller is controlled to tentatively stop the sheet, the conveying roller is driven prior to the start of the drive of the registration roller, the registration roller is driven after a loop of a predetermined amount is formed in the sheet, the conveying roller is driven at a sheet conveying speed that is equal to or lower than a sheet conveying speed of a self-start frequency when the conveying roller forms the loop in the sheet, rotation of the first stepping motor being able to be started at the self-start frequency, and acceleration of the registration roller and acceleration of the conveying roller are started after the loop of the predetermined amount is formed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109230 | Media Sheet Feeding Method for Overcoming at Least One Media Handling Failure Mode - A sheet feeding method includes supporting a media stack on an elevator, initiating operation of a pick roll in conjunction with a top most sheet, sensing whether or not the pick roll is operating in conjunction with the top most sheet, and moving the elevator, in response to the pick roll not operating in conjunction with the top most sheet, to overcome occurrence of a media handling failure mode between the pick roll and the top most sheet. The elevator is lowered, in response to the pick roll rotating but the top most sheet not arriving at a sheet arrival sensor, to increase a normal force imposed on the top most sheet to overcome the occurrence of a ‘fails to feed’ failure mode. The elevator is raised, in response to the pick roll not rotating, to decrease the normal force imposed on the top most sheet to overcome the occurrence of a ‘pick roll stall’ failure mode. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109231 | Adjustable paper cassette - An adjustable paper cassette is provided that may be expanded and contracted by sliding movable frames relative to a base frame and then coupling fixing protrusions to desired fixing holes. Therefore, paper sheets having various sizes may be loaded in the paper cassette, and the size of an image forming apparatus with the paper cassette and the packing size of the image forming apparatus may be reduced without limitation on the size of the paper cassette. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109232 | Image Forming Device and a Combination of a Fixing Device and a Sheet Jamming Determination Device - An image forming device including a pair of fixing rollers, a sheet guide unit displaceable to one of a first position and a second position, a position detector detecting a position of the sheet guide unit, a first sheet sensor detecting passing of the sheet at a first fixed position upstream of the pair of fixing rollers, a second sheet sensor detecting arrival of the sheet at a second fixed position downstream of the pair of fixing rollers, and a control unit including a determination unit. The determination unit includes a retrieving part that retrieves first and second threshold time periods when the position detector detects the first position and the second position of the sheet guide unit, respectively. The control unit further includes a determination part that determines whether or not a first time period and a second time period starting from a timing of detection by the first sheet sensor and ending at a timing of detection by the second sheet sensor is within the first threshold time period and the second threshold time period respectively, when the position detector detects the first position and the second position, respectively. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109233 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR MODULE TO MODULE SKEW ALIGNMENT - One disclosed feature of the embodiments is a method of aligning transport modules in a printing system, the method comprising a step (a) including passing at least one substrate media in a process direction through two adjacent belt driven transport modules with at least one module belt steering control disabled. The method also comprising a step (b) including detecting a position of at least one module transport belt in a cross-process direction using an edge sensor. Further, the method comprising a (c) including aligning the two adjacent transport modules based on the detected cross-process position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109234 | DRIVE CONTROL METHOD AND DRIVE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING MACHINE - An upstream-side printing unit group and a downstream-side printing unit group, respectively, are driven by separate prime motors and synchronously controlled. In addition to rotary encoders for the upstream-side and downstream-side prime motors, rotary encoders are provided on a last impression cylinder of the upstream-side printing unit group and a first transfer cylinder of the downstream-side printing unit group to detect differences between rotational phases, which the upstream-side and downstream-side printing unit groups should have, and the actual rotational phase of the last impression cylinder of the upstream-side printing unit group or the first transfer cylinder of the downstream-side printing unit group. In accordance with the rotational phase differences, the rotational speeds of the prime motors are corrected. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109235 | SHEET TRANSPORT APPARATUS - Provided is a sheet inverting apparatus wherein members, such as a roller, are not brought into contact with the printed surface of a sheet at all, and the occurrence of dirt can be prevented by eliminating friction of ink on the surface of the sheet. A first transport apparatus and a second transport apparatus each have a plurality of transport belts which move on transport tracks along sheet transport directions and a suction box which sucks the sheet on the transport belts through suction holes formed on the transport belts. A turn guide arranged between the first transport apparatus and the second transport apparatus has a plurality of guide ribs disposed between the transport belts. Each of the guide ribs coming into slidable contact with the sheet forms a curved inverting transfer surface from an inversion starting point side to an inversion end point side. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109236 | SOCIAL INTERACTION GAME - A social interaction game is conducted to allow interaction of a plurality of players. A set of game pieces, having a chance element with between two and six possible outcomes is used, along with at least one set of affiliation elements, corresponding in number to the number of possible outcomes of the chance element. The active players are instructed to openly associate with one of the possible outcomes, using the affiliation elements. The players are instructed to interact with each other in influencing the association of other players. An outcome is determined, using the chance element. Based on the determined outcome, active players that have associated with at least one, but less than all, of the possible outcomes are retired from the game. If more than one active player remains after players are retired in this manner, the process is repeated, with only the non-retired players continuing to participate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109237 | Gaming Apparatus - A gaming apparatus comprising a rotor control means adapted to apply an external force to a rotor of the gaming apparatus so as to alter a rotation speed of the rotor in a controlled manner. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109238 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING MULTI-GAME REEL STRIPS - A method for varying the symbols used on a mechanical reel strip are disclosed. A reel strip comprises a plurality of symbols, each of the symbols associated with a symbol group. Each of the symbol groups is associated with a symbol group designation position on the reel strip. By varying the designation position on the reel strip, the symbols used with each reel strip can be modified. When multiple mechanical reels are used in a gaming machine, the symbol designating position for each reel strip can be the same as any other reel strip or can vary from any of the other reel strips. As such, an endless number of games and game variations may be created and deployed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109239 | System and method for playing a dice game approximating a card game - In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to poker dice and methods of gameplay using poker dice that (i) allows game participants to roll all of the common poker hands (high card, pair, two pair, three of a kind, straight, flush, full house, four of a kind, straight flush, royal flush), in an efficient manner, (ii) enhances the gameplay of the poker-related dice game by using six-sided dice, and (iii) enhances the gameplay of the poker-related dice game by allowing wildcards to be incorporated into the poker dice. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109240 | Mechanical maze puzzle - The mechanical puzzle of the present invention includes concentrically arrangeable cylinders in which a pin projects from a first cylinder to engage with a groove which forms a maze pattern on a concentrically adjacent second cylinder. The puzzle may be solved by rotating and advancing or retracting the cylinders with respect to one another to move the pin from a starting point through a continuous passage and to an ending point. The puzzle may have multiple cylinders with multiple pin/groove pairs, may have different pin/maze arrangements, may be constructed of plastic, wood, or other material, may include secret compartments, may vary in diameter and skill level to suit users of differing mental and physical abilities, and may have interchangeable components to minimize obsolescence from user fluency. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109241 | Image Puzzle - A cylindrical puzzle for 3-D images may include a first cylinder section including a first image portion of an image and a second cylinder section including a second image portion of the image. The first cylinder section and the second cylinder section may be positioned adjacent to each other and rotated to align the first image portion with the second image portion to form the image. The image may be a three-dimensional image, and the first cylinder section may include a central aperture to align the first cylinder section with the second cylinder section. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109242 | Nisus - This invention is a board game that is a chess variant played on the same board of sixty-four squares as a chess board and each player has sixteen moveable pieces. This is a nonconvention chess piece set, wherein the pieces of the nonconventional chess piece set perform nonstandard movements of the conventional chess pieces. This nonconventional chess game may also have special functions different from conventional chess pieces. A method of playing the chess variant is also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109243 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GAME - A three-dimensional version of the popular Sudoku game is disclosed which may include a game board having a plurality of two-dimensional matrices disposed thereon. Each of the two-dimensional matrices may have a plurality of positions for entering solutions. The game board may further specify an ordered layering for the plurality of the two-dimensional matrices such that the plurality of two-dimensional matrices may be conceptualized as a three-dimensional structure. Correct solutions for the positions of the two-dimensional matrices must be satisfied in three-dimensions in accordance with the three-dimensional structure. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109244 | CARD GAME - A method of playing a card game in which each player places a wager and a dealer deals at least four cards to each player and four cards to the dealer. Each player and the dealer arrange said four cards into a high hand and a low hand in high and low hand areas on a playing area. The high hand comprises a pair if only one pair exists, the highest ranked pair if the player has two pairs, or the highest point count that can be made from two of the four cards if no pairs exist. The low hand comprises the remaining two cards. High and low hands of dealer and player are compared based on a pair winning against any lower ranked pair or any point count and a point count winning against any lower ranked point count. The player is paid winnings related to their wager if the player has a greater number of winning hands than the dealer and loses if they have a lower number of winning hands than the dealer. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109245 | METHOD OF PLAYING A VARIATION OF BLACKJACK (21) - The present invention is a variation of playing Black jack. The primary difference relative to traditional Black jack is, if a player busts, he can buy back into the game and receive one card only (just like a double-down) with that card value being subtracted from the player's total. If the new value is 22 or more, the player loses both bets. If the new value is 21 or less, the player waits for the dealer to finish all other hands and regular blackjack rules apply. A win for the player wins the second bet and pushes the original bet. A loss for the player loses both bets. Preferably, bets are paid 1:1 to winning players and player's 21 are paid immediately at the accordance of obtaining 21. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109246 | 21 TO THE RIVER - A method of playing a Blackjack game provides a side-bet against a bust. Should a bust occur the bust card is combined with four subsequently dealt playing cards to define a five-card poker hand. This resulting poker hand is compared to a predetermined hierarchy of poker hands, and payouts are awarded for winning outcomes. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109247 | INTERCONNECTING GAME TILES AND GAMES THEREWITH - A game set that includes a plurality of tiles. Each tile has at least one indicia and at least one attachment feature that allows the tiles to be attached to each other in a three-dimensional manner. The tiles can be attached to create at least one visual image. For example, the indicia may be letters and the tiles can be attached in either horizontal or vertical directions to create words. A player may be provided a score that corresponds to the number of tiles attached by that player. The attachment of tiles allows the three-dimensional game to be played without a game board. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109248 | TARGET GAME - A target game to receive tokens into apertures having associated scores is provided. The target game includes a first playing surface, a second playing surface and a plurality of scoring bins. The first playing surface includes a plurality of first apertures. The second playing interests the first playing surface and extends above from the first playing surface. The second playing surface includes a plurality of second apertures. The plurality of scoring bins is disposed below the first playing surface and in communication with the first apertures and the second apertures. Each of the scoring bins is in communication with a respective aperture of the first apertures and the second apertures. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109249 | STRIP FOR CONNECTING AND/OR SEALING A JOINT - The present invention relates to a strip for connecting and/or sealing a joint. Said strip comprises a first layer and a reinforcement element. Said strip having a first surface and a second surface, said first and second surfaces have a longitudinal extension and a transverse extension, said longitudinal extension having longitudinal sides, the longitudinal sides comprises edge means. Said first layer and/or edge means is made of polymeric material. Furthermore, said first layer and edge means hermetically cover the reinforcement element, and said edge means during the connecting and/or sealing of the joint provide a slope, said slope extending from the first surface downwards against a plane, said plane substantially being aligned with the second surface, so that the edge means enhances the adhesion of the strip to the joint. The invention also relates to methods for manufacturing the strip as well as to uses of said strip. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109250 | Dynamic sealing element - The invention relates to a sliding seal ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109251 | Shaft Seal Assembly - A shaft seal assembly for maintaining a seal during shaft misalignment comprising a first sealing means adjacent said shaft with a defined clearance between said shaft and said sealing means, said shaft moveable axially in relation to said first sealing means; a second sealing means, said first sealing means partially encompassed within second sealing means and in cooperative communication with said second sealing means; a third sealing means, said second sealing means partially encompassed within third sealing means and in cooperative communication with said third sealing means, said third sealing means attached to said housing or vessel and allowing said first sealing means and second sealing means to cooperatively respond to said forces produced by angular misalignment of said shaft during rotation of said shaft while maintaining defined clearance between said shaft and said sealing means. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109252 | OIL SEAL - For an oil seal ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109253 | JOURNAL SEAL FOR ROLLING BEARINGS - The invention relates to a journal seal for rolling bearings, wherein the journal seal comprises: —a ring-shaped sealing body ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109254 | Collets for Use with Valves - Collets for coupling rotary actuators to valves are disclosed. An example shaft coupling assembly includes an elongated member having a first end and a second end, in which the first end includes a coupling portion having a first opening configured to receive a rectangular shaft. The coupling portion includes at least one flexible member having an arcuate outer surface and a first inner surface adjacent a second inner surface that at least partially define the first opening. At least a portion of the first inner surface is to engage a first side of the rectangular shaft and at least a portion of the second inner surface is to engage a second side of the rectangular shaft. The shaft coupling assembly further includes a sleeve having a second opening to receive the elongated member and a tapered third opening configured to receive the coupling portion. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109255 | METALLIC FLAT GASKET - The invention relates to a metallic flat gasket comprising two or more metallic gasket layers ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109256 | METALLIC FLAT GASKET - The invention relates to a metallic flat gasket comprising a gasket layer ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109257 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT SEALS, AND FLAT SEAL - Disclosed is a method for mechanically connecting flat seals comprising at least two layers. In said method, the individual layers are placed in the area of a tool, at least one punch that has an approximately circular cross-section partially cuts the layers at defined points of the respective connection zone, and at least some of the remaining material is deformed outside the respective cut zone to form bent zones such that the respective cut zone is round and the respective bent zone is straight. Burrs of at least one of the layers are effectively connected to the material of at least one other layer in order to form a removable clamping connection, said burrs being formed in the cut zone. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109258 | VALVE COVER WITH DECOUPLED NVH ISOLATION AND SEALING FEATURES - A cylinder head cover, and a gasket are disclosed for sealing a cylinder head and isolating cylinder head vibrations from a cylinder head cover body. An example cylinder head cover may include a gasket having an elongate first gasket part and a flexible second gasket part sealingly coupled with the first gasket part along a length of the first gasket part. A bottom carrier may be configured to hold the first gasket part against a cylinder head for sealing engagement with the cylinder head. In addition a cover body may be configured to provide a covering surface sealingly coupled with the second gasket part at a spaced apart distance from the cylinder head. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109259 | Device for the sealed retention of a pipe, method for the sealed mounting of a pipe through a partition wall and use of such a device for the sealed penetration of a partition wall of an aircraft tank - This device for the sealed retention of a pipe for the sealed penetration of a partition wall by the pipe comprises a body ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109260 | RING SEAL WITH INSERT - One embodiment of a seal includes a body portion, a skirt portion, and an insert. The body portion is composed of a first material. The skirt portion extends from the body portion and is also composed of the first material. The skirt portion has an inboard leg and an outboard leg that move toward each other upon collapse in use. The insert is carried by the body portion and is composed of a second material which is more rigid than the first material. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109261 | Clamping chuck for radially clamping workpieces with a cylindrical outer clamping surface - A clamping chuck ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109262 | Self-tightening drill chuck - The present invention is to provide a paint roller with tubular frame processed through less contamination process, lower material cost, light weight but durable in use. Said paint roller with tubular frame includes, at least, a tubular axle ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109263 | ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK HAVING REDUCED ARCING - Electrostatic chucks and methods of manufacturing the same are provided herein. In some embodiments, an electrostatic chuck comprises an electrically conductive body having one or more channels formed in an upper surface thereof; a plate positioned within the one or more channels to define one or more plenums between the body and the plate, wherein the surfaces of the plenum are anodized; one or more fluid passages disposed in the plate and fluidly coupling the one or more plenums to the upper surface of the body, wherein the surfaces of the fluid passages are electrically insulated; and a dielectric layer disposed over the upper surface of the body and the plate, wherein the dielectric layer forms a support surface for a substrate to be disposed thereon. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109264 | Method for Producing Different Vehicle Models as well as Wheel Suspension for a Vehicle - The invention relates to a method for producing different vehicle models in which in a comfort-oriented version a vehicle wheel is pivoted in a wheel guiding element of a wheel suspension. According to the invention, in a model with enhanced dynamics of vehicle motion, between the wheel guiding element and the vehicle wheel in the axial direction, an actuator is interposed for adjusting the camber and/or track of the vehicle wheel. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109265 | Roller Skates - [Problem to be Solved] To provide a roller skate in which the inclination of a shoe can be firmly stabilized and the user can easily apply force to the ankle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109266 | RECREATIONAL AND SPORTING DEVICE FOR MOVEMENT OVER GROUND - The present invention relates to a recreational and sporting device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109267 | SKI BIKE - A ski vehicle for traveling along a surface is disclosed. The ski vehicle includes a frame comprising a seat supporting member; a steering column rotatably coupled to the frame; a front ski, coupled to the steering column; a rear ski, coupled to the frame, the front and rear skis for supporting the ski vehicle on the surface; and a seat, coupled to the seat supporting member of the frame, for supporting a rider, the seat supporting member of the frame having sufficient length to allow a ski lift chair to slide thereunder. The ski vehicle has a minimum design rider weight, and the weight distribution of the vehicle is selected so that the vehicle is secured on the ski lift chair when the seat is slid over the chair and a rider of at least the design rider weight is sitting on the seat. The ski vehicle may also have a rear swing-arm having first, second and third corners, the first corner movably coupled to the frame and the second corner pivotably coupled to a pivot point on the frame such that the swing-arm pivots about the pivot point when the first corner is moved. The rear ski may be coupled to the rear swing-arm. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109268 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING MULTIPLE CARTS - A system for engagement and disengagement of carts to form a train of multiple carts. Each cart has a spring-loaded hitch that is held in a storage position when the carts are disengaged. A lever coupled to the hitch is operated to position the hitch for insertion into a receiver pocket of the next cart. A leading edge of the hitch deflects a spring-loaded lockpin. An angled guide member positions the hitch vertically within the pocket so that the lockpin comes into alignment with an aperture in the hitch. When aligned, the lockpin snaps into place and engages the aperture to lock the carts together. The close tolerance of the hitch within the pocket prevents transverse articulation of adjacent carts. Structures within the hitch and the pocket allow slight rotation in a longitudinal articulation axis about the lockpin and torsional articulation of the hitch within the pocket. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109269 | AXLE BRACKET FOR WHEELBARROW - A wheelbarrow axle bracket that is also a handle end cap structured to enclose the forward end of each wheelbarrow handle member. As each end cap is disposed in the same general location that a traditional axle bracket would occupy, the end cap includes an axle support structured to be rotatably coupled to an axle. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109270 | RIDE ALONG BOARD FOR BABY STROLLER - A baby stroller system is provided including a baby stroller and a ride along board attached thereto for supporting a rider (e.g., a child) while the stroller is pushed. The ride along board may include a platform for the rider to stand upon and at least one wheel for supporting the platform. Additionally, the ride along board is positioned asymmetrically relative to the stroller, e.g., in-line with one of the rear wheel or laterally outside of the stroller wheel base. Further, the platform may be positioned laterally outside of the handlebars, thereby providing more room for the rider (e.g., not having to stand or squeeze between the handlebars) and moving the ride along board and rider away from the moving space of a user pushing the stroller. The ride along board further includes at least three wheels defining a ride along board wheel base, where a center of mass of the ride along board is within the wheel base. The ride along board may be attached to opposing ends of an axle of one of the rear wheels. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109271 | STROLLER - There is provided a stroller allowing an operation for switching the conditions of the wheels in accordance with a position of the handle to be performed in a more stable and reliable manner. A stroller | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109272 | Stroller with Synchronized Seat Height Adjustment - A stroller includes a frame assembly, a seat supported by the frame assembly, and first and second adjustable seat supports engaged with the frame assembly to support the seat in a position relative to the frame assembly. A link couples the first and second seat supports such that a movement of the first seat support is mirrored in a corresponding movement of the second seat support to adjust the position of the seat. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109273 | STEERING APPARATUS, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF STEERING APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SHAFT - An intermediate shaft is provided which connects a steering shaft and a steering gear mechanism together via a universal joint, a shoulder bolt is provided which fastens one of yokes of the universal joint and a shaft portion of the intermediate shaft and on which a small diameter portion and a large diameter portion which are adapted to be brought into engagement with an outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion are formed sequentially from a distal end portion side, and the intermediate shaft has a bolt engagement recess portion which is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the shaft portion in such a manner as to extend in a direction which intersects an axial direction and which is adapted to be brought into engagement with the large diameter portion of the shoulder bolt and a dislocation preventive projecting portion which is formed on an outer circumferential surface of an end portion thereof, whereby a temporary fastening is implemented by bringing the small diameter portion of the shoulder bolt into engagement with an outer circumferential surface which lies adjacent to the bolt engagement recess portion, and a final fastening is implemented by bringing the large diameter portion of the shoulder bolt into engagement with the bolt engagement recess portion. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109274 | ARTICULATED AND/OR BEARING UNIT - An articulation and/or bearing device ( | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109275 | Independent Rear Suspension for an Agricultural Vehicle - An independent suspension for a rear wheel of an agricultural vehicle includes upper and lower longitudinal trailing members that are each secured at a chassis location for pivoting movement about respective upper and lower, horizontally extending axes. A planetary gear mount is secured between the trailing members at upper and lower attachments that are spaced from the chassis ends of the trailing members; and a spring attachment protrudes from the planetary gear mount. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109276 | CONTROLLABLE VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH MAGNETO-RHEOLOGICAL FLUID DEVICE - A controllable suspension system for controlling the relative motion between a first body and a second body includes at least one strut including a magneto-rheological fluid damper. The fluid damper includes a piston rod guide disposed within a damper body. The piston rod guide has a passage therein for receiving a piston rod. A piston rod bearing assembly is disposed in the piston rod guide to engage with and support reciprocal motion of the piston rod. At least a first piston rod seal and at least a second piston rod seal are arranged to seal between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. A fluid chamber is defined between the piston rod guide and the piston rod. A piston rod guide gas charged accumulator is arranged between the piston rod and the damper body. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109277 | Adjustable Monotube Shock Absorber - A monotube shock absorber that can be adjusted remotely or otherwise, and a corresponding system are provided. The monotube shock absorber includes a body tube that houses a working piston therein and a bypass tube that is attached to but external with respect to the body tube. A control valve influences flow volume and rate of oil that passes through the bypass tube in a manner that correspondingly influences damping and/or other characteristics of the monotube shock absorber. The monotube shock absorber can include a floating piston separating a volume of gas from a volume of oil. The volumes of gas and oil may be entirely housed in the body tube or may be at least partially housed in an external reservoir that can include an anti-cavitation valve. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109278 | Coupling Apparatus - The present invention relates to a coupling apparatus for the pivoted coupling of a vehicle having two vehicle sections, with coupling elements which are arranged to pivot towards each other, and which can be permanently coupled to a vehicle section. A brake arrangement operates between the coupling elements and forms an adjustable frictional grip between the coupling elements, which blocks the ability of the vehicle sections to pivot toward each other. In addition, the brake apparatus includes a hydraulic cylinder unit which operates on multiple radially acting brake elements. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109279 | Toy Vehicle for Supporting a Doll on a Vehicle - A toy vehicle for a doll that can be coupled to a child's vehicle is disclosed. In one implementation, the toy vehicle is a toy scooter that is configured to support a doll in a standing configuration. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109280 | Human Energy Transduction and Storage System Having a One-Way Clutch - An energy transduction and conservation system has a rotatable primary driving arrangement and a rotatable driven arrangement, the driving and driven arrangements cooperating through an energy storage arrangement. The driving arrangement supplies energy to the energy storage arrangement through a one-way driving system which blocks energy release from the energy storage arrangement back to the driving arrangement. Relative rotation of the driving arrangement is transferred to the energy storage arrangement through a first releasable clutch acting on a one-way rotatable hub whereby energy stored is released only through the driven arrangement. A further one-way clutch is actuated by a differential angular rotational speed to disconnect the first releasable clutch and drive the hub at the same time the energy storage arrangement drives the driven arrangement. The first releasable clutch includes release levers pivotally mounted to release the clutch and allows the inner body to rotate in the normally locking direction. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109281 | Bicycle handle and system and method for transporting an additional rider on a bicycle - A bicycle handle and a system and a method transport an additional rider on a bicycle. The bicycle handle reversibly attaches to a seat post of the bicycle. A height of the bicycle handle adjusts to correspond to a height of the additional rider. The bicycle handle has a “T” shape that connects to the seat post of the bicycle. The bicycle handle has portions for gripping by the additional rider. The additional rider may be transported with pegs for feet of the additional rider that attach to the bicycle. The pegs fold down if not in use. The pegs extend in a direction forward and/or rearward to allow the foot of the additional rider to rest on the pegs. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109282 | Bicycle suspension systems - The invention relates to suspension systems comprising, in certain embodiments, a linkage arrangement including a shock link, wheel link, rate link, and first shock pivot, positioned so that a first shock pivot is moved in a downward and rearward direction as the suspension is compressed, while said wheel link and shock link rotate in opposite directions, and so that a leverage ratio is tactically controlled through said linkage arrangement. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109283 | OFF-ROAD WHEELCHAIR DEVICE WITH SUSPENSION - An improved off-road wheelchair having detachable wheelchair wheels having disc brakes, an anti-wheelie wheel and at least one detachable stability wheel. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109284 | WATERCRAFT TRAILER HAVING AN INTAKE PROTECTOR - A watercraft trailer has a watercraft receiving portion and a lower frame adapted to support a watercraft in the watercraft receiving portion. The lower frame has at least one a longitudinally extending member, a front portion, and a rear portion, a rearmost part of the rear portion being a rear end. The trailer also has a hitch coupler connected to the front portion of the lower frame, a first wheel, having a rotation axis, and a second wheel operatively connected to the lower frame. The trailer has a longitudinally extending intake protector connected to the rear portion of the lower frame. At least a portion of the intake protector is disposed between the rotation axis and the rear end of the lower frame, such that when the watercraft is received in the watercraft receiving portion, the intake protector is disposed below at least a portion of the watercraft. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109285 | UNDERBED HITCH MOUNTING SYSTEM - An underbed hitch mounting system is described. The mounting system may be utilized for towing vehicles wherein the mounting system may selectively accommodate either a fifth wheel hitch or a gooseneck hitch. The mounting system may include at least one rail capable of being connected to a vehicle frame, wherein the rail includes at least one socket. The socket may be engaged with a receiving member, wherein the receiving member may be engaged with a leg of a fifth wheel hitch. A mid rail may be connected to the rails and may include a hitch ball socket that is capable of engagement with a hitch. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109286 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED TOW HITCH ASSEMBLY - An electronically controlled tow hitch assembly for a vehicle is provided which has a controller for locking and unlocking the assembly. The assembly has a locking unit with a receiving aperture into which a connector attached to a flange for holding a load or trailer is inserted. The locking unit has a locking shaft that extends through the aperture of the unit and passes through a groove in the wall of the aperture and an aligned groove in the connector for locking. An electric motor with a reduction gearbox is utilized to lock and unlock the connector from the locking unit. A spring loaded safety pin is used for locking the locking shaft with the tip of the safety pin entering the aperture and locking the locking shaft in position. The locking unit has an activation switch that determines when the connector has been fully inserted into the unit. The controller will only control the motor to lock the locking shaft when activated by the activation switch. A roller switch is provided to determine when the safety pin has been removed from the locking shaft and conveys the information to the controller which may not allow the motor to unlock the locking shaft unless the safety pin has been held out for a specified length of time. The controller measures the rotation of the locking shaft during locking, the amperage being drawn by the electric motor and the time for locking and uses these factors to determine whether the locking has been satisfactory or not. If not, the controller will reverse the motor which will unlock the connector. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109287 | HIGHWAY AND DISPLAY SECURITY TRAILER - The present invention provides a trailer to transport materials or equipment, the front tongue assembly of which converts to a highway traffic arrow board, or other preferred display, and which locks the trailer securely in place. The tongue extension frame extends through and pivots on the trailer frame and is moved to vertical by rack and pinion, or other suitable means such as hydraulic cylinder. Its upper end pivotably supports a Y-shaped tongue assembly with sign affixed opposite the towbar and hitch means. Power is applied to a gear box mounted on upper end of said tongue extension frame which turns the pivot bar 180 degrees to place the sign at the top for display and the towbar with hitch means at the bottom. Flip-down legs with extended side supports give added stability in the setup positions. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109288 | ADAPTABLE DRAWBAR SUPPORT ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a drawbar support assembly. There is a need for a drawbar support assembly which can adapt to different types of drawbars. An adaptable drawbar support assembly includes a generally U-shaped front support member for coupling to and supporting the front end of the drawbar. A front spacer member mounts in the front support member above or below the front end of the drawbar. A generally U-shaped rear support member couples to and supports the drawbar. A rear spacer member mounts in the rear support member below the drawbar. The rear spacer member is removable from the rear support member when the front spacer member is mounted above the front end of the drawbar. A ball coupler is attached to the rear end of the drawbar when the front spacer member is mounted above the front end of the drawbar. A clevis coupler is attached to the rear end of the drawbar when the front spacer member is mounted below the front end of the drawbar. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109289 | SNOWBOARD BINDING ACCESSORY - A snowboard binding accessory comprising a binding interface and snowboard interface, wherein the binding interface comprises a platform, and the snowboard interface comprises first and second discs. The platform is attached to a snowboard strap binding, and the first and second discs are fixedly attached to a snowboard. The platform comprises a circular recess that fits over the first disc. The second disc provides a rotating surface for the platform. The first disc comprises a channel that extends around the perimeter of the disc. Notches extend from the top surface of the first disc to the channel, and knobs extend horizontally from the side walls of the platform into the recess. To position the platform on the snowboard interface, the knobs are lined up with the notches, and the first disc is inserted into the recess. The knobs move horizontally within the channel, thereby allowing the platform to rotate. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109290 | SKI BINDING WITH A POSITIONING AND FIXING MECHANISM FOR ITS BINDING PIECE BODIES - The invention describes a ski binding with guide elements for a front and a rear binding piece body oriented in the binding longitudinal direction, which binding piece bodies are designed to retain the front respectively rear end portion of a sports shoe. This ski binding comprises a first coupling element connected to the front binding piece body and a second coupling element connected to the rear binding piece body, and mutually facing end portions of these coupling elements co-operate with a positioning and fixing mechanism disposed between the binding piece bodies in order to adjust and retain the binding piece bodies by reference to the binding longitudinal direction. The positioning elements of the first and second coupling elements are respectively disposed on the left-hand and/or right-hand side faces of the two coupling elements lying one above the other by reference to the standing plane and by reference to the binding longitudinal direction. The first and second coupling element can be selectively rigidly coupled with one another and uncoupled from one another by means of at least one lock element mounted so as to be displaceable essentially at a right angle to the vertical plane, to enable the respective required distance between the binding pieces to be fixed. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109291 | FOLDING FRAME PARTICULARLY FOR STROLLERS, PRAMS OR THE LIKE - A folding frame particularly for strollers, prams and the like, comprising a supporting framework which has two side members which are interconnected by an articulated structure, each side member having a rear upright and a front upright which are articulated one another about an articulation assembly and are associated in a downward region respectively with a front wheel assembly and a rear wheel assembly, the side members having a respective handle tube which can move with a rotary and translational motion with respect to the respective front upright, the handle tubes having a portion which is arranged at least partially laterally adjacent to a portion of the respective front upright. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109292 | STROLLER - A stroller includes two side frames and a first seat disposed between the side frames. Each side frame includes an armrest, a first leg, a second leg, a handle, and a first link. The first leg and the second leg are pivoted to the armrest, respectively. The handle is pivoted to the armrest, and a bottom end of the handle is detachably engaged with the first leg. A front end of the first link is pivoted to the second leg, and another opposite end is pivoted to the handle. The first seat is movably disposed on the first link. Thus, when the handle rotates between an extended position and a folded position, the first link can bring the first seat and the second leg to rotate relative to the armrest. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109293 | ADJUSTABLE ACTIVITY STROLLER - A stroller for a young child comprising a frame mounted on a plurality of wheels and a seat mounted in the frame. The seat is adjustable between a first position where the child is retained in a reclined or semi-reclined orientation, and a second position where the child is retained in an orientation that permits them to sit and stand. The seat includes a bottom that is pivotally attached to a back. A sling member is secured between the frame and back such that when the bottom is pivoted out of the way, the sling supports the child in the seated or standing position. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109294 | Tactical breaching demonstration trailer - A tactical breaching demonstration trailer includes: a) a trailer unit having a frame, at least one axle, at least two wheels, a hitch and a flatbed; b) a breaching cage for tactical breaching demonstration, the cage being connected to the flatbed of the trailer unit, the breaching cage having a cage frame creating at least one front wall frame having a doorway and having a door hingedly connected to the doorway with hinges so as to open inwardly when not latched, the door and doorway having a door latching mechanism to prevent the door from being swung open on the hinges, the latching mechanism including a breakaway feature to yield when the door is battered with a tactical ram; and, c) breaching cage support connected to at least one of the breaching cage and the flatbed and adapted to support the breaching cage in an upright position relative to the flatbed. In some embodiments, the cage is collapsible and/or removable. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109295 | Gas generating system - A gas generating system for use in an inflatable vehicle occupant protection system is provided wherein an end closure is coupled to an outer housing at a first end, in a metal-to-metal seal. The gas generating system may also include a baffle system having a plurality of flow orifices defining a flow path for generated gases through an interior of the gas generating system, and a plurality of particulate aggregation surfaces positioned along the flow path of the gases for changing a flow direction of gases impinging on the aggregation surfaces. Each aggregation surface of the plurality of aggregation surfaces is oriented such that a difference between a flow direction of the gases prior to impinging on the aggregation surface and a flow direction of the gases after impinging on the aggregation surface is at least approximately 90°, wherein particulates in gases impinging on the aggregation surfaces aggregate on the surfaces. | 2010-05-06 |
| 20100109296 | ENERGY ABSORBENT HINGE FOR AN AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT DOOR - An integrated air bag support structure that functions to dissipate excessive energy from a door panel during air bag deployment. The air bag support structure includes a support base for attachment to the rear side of a substrate. The support base is configured to surround a door support panel and both are configured for attachment to the rear side of a substrate in an area that is pre-weakened to define an air bag deployment door in a vehicle instrument panel or a steering wheel air bag module. An air bag chute tube extends downward from the support base and contains a plurality of skirt walls that surround an air bag container to define the path for deployment of the air bag from beneath the substrate. The door support panel is generally co-planar with the support base when attached to the substrate, but is separated from the support base by a gap on all four sides. A hinge element extends between one of the skirt walls of the air bag chute tube and one edge of the door support panel, and includes a plurality of pivoting elements and an arm extension. A first pivoting element is formed with a downwardly directed curve having one end connected to the inner side of one of the skirt walls and the other end connected to the second pivot element. The second pivot element is formed with an upwardly directed curve having one end connected to the first pivot element and the other end connected to an extension arm that extends upwards to the edge of the door support panel. | 2010-05-06 |
