| 19th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20090113691 | Apparatus for assembling flexible molding main body part and cover part as molding - A molding, such as a belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle, is produced by assembling or mating a cover part to at least a flexible portion of a functional main body part. A flexible portion of the functional main body part of the molding is compressed and forced into a substantially C-shaped decorative or ornamental cover part, such as a substantially non-flexible metal cover part of a belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle, the flexible and elastic properties of the flexible main body part facilitating an assembly process. An apparatus is provided to retain the cover part during an assembly process ensuring that the cover part is not bent or otherwise excessively deformed during the assembly process, and provides a pushing force to compress or otherwise manipulate the flexible main body part as required to effect assembly of the two-piece belt-line window molding for a motor vehicle. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113692 | Jack and method for fixation of jack to panel - A method for fixation of a jack to a panel or bracket of an electronics module. A jack having an encircling flange is machined to include a barrel having at least one longitudinal knurl and an inwardly-tapered interior section. A swaging tool includes a body having a lower surface with an open circular channel arranged to circumscribe the circular open end of the barrel of the jack. The jack is fixed to a circular port within the panel by inserting the jack into the port so that the flange contacts a surface of the panel and then applying a downward-acting force onto the swaging tool aligned with open end of the barrel to compressively fix the jack to the panel. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113693 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COMPRESSING A STENT - An apparatus for compressing a stent includes a flexible sheet having a first portion curved over toward a second portion of the sheet, such that the sheet includes a generally cylindrical opening. A compression wedge and a curved surface of a platen sandwich at least the second portion of the sheet, and the compression wedge is adjacent to the generally cylindrical opening. A size of the generally cylindrical opening is changed by relative curvilinear motion of the compression wedge and the platen. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113694 | METHOD AND TOOL HEAD FOR MACHINING OPTICALLY ACTIVE SURFACES, PARTICULARLY SURFACES OF PROGRESSIVE SPECTACLE LENSES, WHICH ARE SYMMETRICAL IN PAIRS - A method and a tool head are provided for the chip-removingly machining of pairwise symmetrical, optically effective surfaces, in particular of surfaces of progressive power spectacle lenses. The spectacle lenses are rotated about a first axis and are displaced along the axis. Further, a chip-removing tool is provided being positioned and being adapted to be fed-in, such that a cutting edge of the tool is guided over the surface along a spiralled path and along an elevation function given by the shape of the spectacle lens, when the latter is rotated about the first axis. For machining right side spectacle lenses and left side spectacle lenses, the right side spectacle lenses are rotated about the first axis in a first rotational direction, and the left side spectacle lenses are rotated about the first axis in a second rotational direction opposite the first rotational direction. The tool head comprises chucking means defining an axis of the tool head, and a tool carrier section having at least two lathing tools arranged at a periphery thereof. The one lathing tool of the pair is oriented in the one circumferential direction of the periphery, and the other lathing tool of the pair is oriented in the opposite circumferential direction of the periphery. At least one, preferably all of the lathing tools are provided with adjustment means allowing an adjustment of a point of engagement of the lathing cutting edge. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113695 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING METALLIC KEYPAD HAVING RIPPLE LUSTER - A method for manufacturing a metallic keypad has a ripple luster. First, a metallic thin plate is prepared. The metallic thin plate is subjected to an etching process, thereby forming a plurality of hollowed portions on the metallic thin plate. The hollowed portions are used to define a pressing region for the key and icons for the surface of the pressing region. The metallic thin plate is cut to form a metallic keypad having a predetermined shape. Then, after an electroplated layer is coated on the surface of the metallic keypad, a layer of protective film is adhered on the non-electroplated surface of the metallic keypad. Finally, the metallic keypad is disposed into a mold. A plastic material is injected into the mold, so that the plastic material forms a pattern layer. Finally, an adhesive layer is applied on the non-electroplated surface of the metallic keypad. The elastic layer having a plurality of protrusions is adhered on the surface of the adhesive layer. Via the above steps, the metallic keypad having a ripple luster is manufactured completely. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113696 | ROTATING ELECTRIC MACHINE STATOR CORE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of making a motor stator core having a back iron and a plurality of teeth extending radially inward from the back iron includes providing the plurality of teeth and the back iron from oriented steel so that a magnetic flux transmission path is formed with superior properties in essentially one direction. At least one of the plurality of teeth and the back iron is annealed in selected portions so as to improve magnetic flux transmission in a second direction, different from the one direction. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113697 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BATTERY INCLUDING ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY FORMED BY WINDING - A manufacturing method for a battery, including the steps of: preparing a positive electrode plate and a negative electrode plate which are both belt-like; performing a curving work onto an end of at least one of the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate so that the end has a curvature, the end being located in a longitudinal direction of the plate; and after performing the curving work, performing a winding work by winding the positive electrode plate and the negative electrode plate with a separator there between all together to produce an electrode assembly. In the winding step, the winding work is performed such that the end having the curvature is wound last in the winding work and such that the curvature curves toward an internal side of the electrode assembly. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113698 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTRICALLY COUPLING A SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE TO A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An apparatus for coupling an integrated circuit (IC) package to a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes an interposer an interposer having a plurality of connections suitable for surface mounting on corresponding pads of a printed circuit board (PCB). The plurality of connections is arranged in a grid array. The interposer further includes a plurality of plated through holes. The apparatus further includes a substrate having a plurality of pins. The substrate is coupled to the interposer by inserting each of the plurality of pins into a corresponding one of the plurality of plated through holes of the interposer. An IC package including an IC is mounted on the substrate. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113699 | APPARATUS FOR ASSEMBLING CABLE TO CONNECTOR - An apparatus for assembling cable to connector includes a jig holder and a cable jig. The jig holder has a basic board defining a mounting space capable of locating a connector in the front thereof. The cable jig located in the rear of the mounting space of the jig holder has an upper jig member and a lower jig member disposed beneath the upper jig member. One of the jig members protrudes to form first spaced-apart barriers. A first receiving passage is defined between each pair of adjacent first spaced-apart barriers. The other jig member defines second receiving passages for receiving the first spaced-apart barriers respectively. A second spaced-apart barrier is defined between every two adjacent second receiving passages to space the two adjacent second receiving passages apart. The second spaced-apart barriers are inserted in the first receiving passages respectively. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113700 | Container Seals - A method, and apparatus for performing the method, is provided for the purpose of forming and inserting seal pieces into a container cap of a type which comprises an integral cup-like member having a top panel, a skirt depending from the top panel, and a plurality of cap lugs formed in the rim and extending partially inward from the rim. A quantity of such caps is supplied onto a surface, preferably with the caps inverted resting on their top panels. The caps are gathered into a plurality of rows and forwarded to screw conveyor mechanisms for advancing the caps to seal inserting stations located substantially coplanar with said assembly surface. The screw conveyor mechanism includes a table with at least two slots therein and conveyor screws extending beneath and along the slots and carrying caps along the table to a discharge location where the caps are temporarily located. A supply strip of flexible seal material is directed into proximity to the inserting stations and precisely cut seal pieces from the strip are inserted into the caps. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113701 | Producing method of wired circuit board - A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of preparing an insulating base layer, forming a wire on the insulating base layer, forming an insulating cover layer on the insulating base layer so as to cover the wire, and applying near-infrared light with a wavelength of more than 700 nm and less than 950 nm from either one of the insulating base layer and the insulating cover layer through the other insulating layer to thereby inspect a foreign substance with the light transmitted therethrough. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113702 | DISK DRIVE COMPRISING A DOUBLE SIDED FLEX CIRCUIT WHEREIN A FIRST SIDE LEAD PROVIDES AN ETCHING MASK FOR A SECOND SIDE LEAD - A method of manufacturing a flex circuit is disclosed for a disk drive comprising a disk, a head actuated radially over the disk, and control circuitry. The flex circuit is for electrically coupling the head to the control circuitry and comprises a substrate. An electrical coating applied to a first side of the substrate is etched to form a first electrical lead. The first side of the substrate is irradiated with radiation such that the first electrical lead masks the radiation from passing through the substrate to prevent curing of a photoresist applied to the second side of the substrate to form an uncured photoresist and a cured photoresist on the second side of the substrate. The uncured photoresist is removed from the second side of the substrate to form a groove, and the groove is filled with electrically conductive material to form the second electrical lead. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113703 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE GRID STRUCTURE FOR THE CREATION OF VIRTUAL COAX ARRANGEMENT - Signal line conductors passing through vertical vias in an insulative substrate for supporting and interconnecting integrated circuit chips are provided with shielding conductors in adjacent vias that link respective power and ground planes. The shielding conductors' presence in positions around a signal via is made possible through the employment of power plane and ground plane conductive grids that are laid out in rhomboid patterns. The power plane and ground plane grids possess a left-right mirror relation to one another and are displaced to place the rhomboid's corners to avoid overlapping any of the grid lines. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113704 | Producing method of wired circuit board - A producing method of a wired circuit board includes the steps of preparing an insulating base layer, forming a wire on the insulating base layer, forming an insulating cover layer on the insulating base layer so as to cover the wire, and irradiating the insulating cover layer with light with a wavelength of more than 700 nm and less than 950 nm to inspect for foreign substance with a reflected light from the insulating cover layer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113705 | Method of making a Wiring Board having an Engineered Metallization Layer and Resultant Apparatus - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a printed wiring board (PWB) of the type depicted in FIG. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113706 | Craze crack repair of combustor liners - A method of repairing a turbine component with one or more craze cracks therein includes the steps of: (a) routing out the one or more cracks to form one or more routed areas; (b) applying a superalloy powder/paste in the one or more routed areas; (c) heat treating the component in place to form one or more repaired areas; and (d) blending the repaired area with adjacent areas of the component. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113707 | METHOD FOR REFURBISHING A VALVE SEAT IN A FUEL INJECTOR ASSEMBLY - A method of refurbishing a fuel injector body valve seat. The method includes removing a poppet valve from the valve bore guide, machining the bore and valve seat to remove cavitation, machining to create an undercut a the stress riser, nitriding the valve bore guide and radiusing fuel passage to a sufficient depth to restore hardness thereto. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113708 | Method for joining components - A method for joining components, in particular for joining a rotor blade to a rotor base body in the manufacture and/or repair of an integrally bladed gas turbine rotor, is disclosed. The method includes the following steps: a) providing two components that are to be connected, i.e., joined together; b) providing a joining part; c) aligning the two components and the joining part that are to be joined together such that the joining part is arranged as an insert between the two components that are to be joined together; d) connecting the two components with the intermediate arrangement of the joining part by moving the joining part with respect to the two stationary components that are to be joined together and in particular by exerting a compression force on the joining zones between the two stationary components and the joining part via the two stationary components. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113709 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING EXHAUST AFTERTREATMENT DEVICES - The present invention provides improved methods of manufacturing modular exhaust aftertreatment devices. One method in accordance with the present invention includes forming subassemblies each defined by a support mat wrapped around a monolith substrate; determining fracture characteristics of each subassembly, which includes maximum and minimum compressive forces; determining a push-in depth for each subassembly based, in part, on the substrate's dimensions and predetermined gap tolerances of the exhaust aftertreatment devices; soft-stuffing each subassembly into the outer housing according to its respective push-in depth; compressing the outer housing inward to thereby retain the subassemblies within and at least in part by the outer housing, wherein the applied compressive force is between the maximum and minimum compressive forces of the various subassemblies; and sizing the outer housing to eliminate lateral housing growth resulting from compressing the outer housing such that the housing length is substantially equal to a predetermined overall housing length. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113710 | Method for fabricating a transducer with improved thickness uniformity - A system for fabricating a transducer for an ink jet imaging device comprises a transducer assembly including a transducer overlying at least a portion of a flexible carrier. The transducer has a top surface extending a first distance from the carrier. A spacer overlies a portion of the carrier not covered by the transducer. The spacer has a top surface extending a second distance form the carrier. The second distance is less than the first distance and corresponds to a target thickness for the transducer. A lapping tool is configured to lap the top surface of the transducer. The system includes a detector for detecting when the lapping tool contacts the lapping spacer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113711 | HEAT EXCHANGER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There is provided a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger, including a first step of mounting an end part of flat tube to a header, assembling the flat tube and fins, and sealing a part where the header and the end part is attached, and a second step of increasing an internal pressure of the flat tube to expand other part of flat tubes aside from the end parts with respect to the end part of the tube in order to make the fins and the other part of the flat tube in contact each other. According to this method of manufacturing, in the second step, the other part of the flat tube that passes through the fins is expanded, so that it is possible to mechanically join the flat tube and the fins, and a plate fin-type heat exchanger with high strength and heat exchange efficiency can be easily provided. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113712 | Modular Cryogenic Liquid Storage Systems - Method of designing a customer station adapted to receive a cryogenic liquid, store the cryogenic liquid, discharge the cryogenic liquid after storage, and either provide the cryogenic liquid as a liquid product to a user or vaporize the cryogenic liquid to provide a gas product to a user. The method comprises selecting design parameters including product type, range of product flow rates, and required pipe diameters and piping types. Standardized piping skids are designed for one or more of the combinations of product type, pipe size, and pipe type. The product requirements of a user are defined, the type of cryogenic liquid storage tank is determined, and a piping skid design for the required service is selected from the standardized piping skid designs. The customer station then is designed using the selected standardized piping skid design and the selected type of cryogenic storage tank. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113713 | Method for Making a Wheel Rim - A method for making a wheel rim includes the steps of: A) casting an aluminum alloy containing silicon and magnesium into a blank including a lateral portion and a disk portion that is surrounded by the lateral portion and that has a plurality of radial elements extending toward and connected to the lateral portion; B) forging the disk portion of the blank to form the radial elements into radial ribs; C) solution heat-treating the blank after forging; and D) spinning the lateral portion to form a rim body. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113714 | Orthodontic treatment aligners based on CT data - A system and method for orthodontic alignment includes a radiographic template. The radiographic template has a plurality of metallic markers. A negative impression of a patient's dental arch is made. At least one orthodontic treatment aligner is produced. The aligner is manufactured based in part on a computed axial tomography (CT) scan of a patient wearing the radiographic template and a separate scan of the radiographic template, wherein the data is processed by superimposition of the orthodontic aligner on the CT images of the patient including a jaw in axial and panoramic views. In this manner, the tooth above the gum line, represented by the negative impression as well as the tooth below the gum line, represented by the CT data is used to design the orthodontic aligner. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113715 | Safety razor head assembling with diagonal blades - The invention is directed to a safety shaving razor comprising a detachable cartridge provided with angled blades with tension members between blades connected to a handle by coupling means. The blades are arranged in such manner that at least three different angled cuts across the razor head face is provided per stroke for an easier, closer and smoother shave. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113716 | Razor Blade Assembly Pre-Form - A shaving blade assembly pre-form comprising a blade frame comprising transverse connecting strips; a plurality of blades welded to the blade frame that span the transverse connecting strips along a length of the frame; and a disposable tie disposed parallel to the plurality of blades and across said transverse connecting strips. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113717 | Razor With Rearwardly Secured Shaving Blade member - A shaving blade unit comprising a shaving cartridge having a rearwardly secured shaving blade member wherein the cartridge comprises a) a housing having a front wall, a rear wall, and opposing side walls extending between the front and rear walls; b) a shaving blade member disposed within said walls of the housing and wherein the blade member has a cutting edge that faces a front surface of said housing; c) a resilient member disposed rearward of the shaving blade member and that is secured by a shaving blade member retainer; and wherein the resilient member provides a forward biasing force to the shaving blade member and wherein the shaving blade member exhibits a springing motion during a shaving stroke. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113718 | Cigar Cutting Apparatus - A cigar cutter has a body formed of a pair of plates having aligning orifices defining a passage for the head of a cigar to be cut. A pair of opposed cutting blades, movable toward and away from each other within the body each have a cutting edge, which cooperates with the opposing cutting edge during toward movement to cut the cigar head. Each of a pair of bridges is affixed to one of the cutting blades and moveable therewith. A spring engages the bridges and biases them toward an extended position wherein the cutting edges are moved away from each other within the body. A latch automatically engages both of the blades approximate the inward terminus of their toward movement and maintains the blades in a retracted storage position wherein the edges are not exposed. The cutting edges are each inwardly tapered to cause the edges and the cigar to cooperate to force the opposing blades together during their toward movement to automatically sharpen the blades. Each of the bridges has a guide for receiving and guiding the other of the cutting blades during their toward movement. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113719 | CIGAR CUTTING APPARATUS - A cigar cutting apparatus has a housing defining a hole for receiving a cigar head, the hole having a hole diameter and defining a hole axis central thereto. First and second cutting blades lie within and are pivotable relative to the housing about first and second pivot axes, respectively. The first and second pivot axes are disposed on a line separated from the hole axis by at least the hole diameter and separately disposed by at least the hole diameter. Each cutting blade has a cutting edge pivotable with the associated cutting blade and directed toward the cutting edge of the other cutting blade. The cutting blades cooperate with the hole to define a passageway for receiving a cigar head when the cutting blades are pivoted away from each other, and the cutting edges cooperate to slice through the cigar head as the cutting blades are pivoted towards each other. The cutting blades come together to block the passageway. A spring biases the cutting edges apart, and a latch is engageable with for retaining together the first and second cutting blades to block the passageway, and operable to release the blades to allow the spring to cause the first and second cutting edges apart to expose the passageway. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113720 | Utility Knife - An improved utility knife has a blade housing, a handle region, and an end cap. The end cap is removably attached to the handle region. The handle region is cylindrical, with a slight taper and includes an interior storage chamber. The blade housing has a blade channel for holding a replaceable razorblade. A clench plate holds the razorblade securely within the blade channel of the blade housing. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113721 | Clamping and cutting apparatus with interchangeable heads - An interchangeable head system for tools is provided, and the system comprises: a pair of handles having opposing top and bottom ends, and the top end of each of the handles is connected at a pivot point, and each of the top ends of the handles has two generally parallel walls forming a space therebetween, and the first wall has a moveable pin attached therethrough and the second wall has an aperture to receive the moveable pin; a plurality of heads, each head comprising a first and second component, each of the components has opposing top and bottom ends, and the top end of each of the components has at least one contact surface, and the first and second components is connected at a pivot point, and the bottom end of each of the components comprises at least one aperture designed to align with the aperture of the second wall of one of the top ends of the handle and to receive the moveable pin during an installment position, each of the bottom ends of the components of the head is inserted within the space formed by the walls of the top ends of the handles, and the pin is inserted through the aperture of the bottom end of the head and the aperture of the top end of the handle; and a means for securing the pin to the handle to thereby secure the head to the handle, and the handles are designed to be squeezed together to thereby allow the contact surfaces of the first and the second top ends of the first and second components to move towards one another. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113722 | SAFETY ATTACHMENT COMBS - An attachment comb for a hair trimmer having a blade includes a comb body having a leading edge and a trailing edge, the trailing edge defining an attachment member for attaching the comb body to the hair trimmer and a plurality of tines. Each of the plurality of tines has a rounded end, and the rounded end is defined by a first corner and a second corner. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113723 | Safety device for garden pruners - A pair of pruners include a first handle with a first function member connected to a first end of the first handle. A first connection member is connected to an inside of the first handle and an end head is connected to a distal end of the first connection member. A second handle with a second function member connected to a first end of the second handle. The first and second handles are pivotably connected to each other. A second connection member is connected to an inside of the second handle and includes an outer threaded section. A collar is rotatably mounted to the first connection member and removably and threadedly connected to the outer threaded section of the second connection member. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113724 | Portable handheld work apparatus - A portable handheld work apparatus has a housing ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113725 | Utility knife with retractable blade - An improved utility knife has a blade housing, a handle region, and an end cap. The end cap is removably attached to the handle region. The handle region is cylindrical, with a slight taper and includes an interior storage chamber. The blade housing has a blade channel for permitting retraction and extension of the blade. Clench plates hold the blade securely within the blade channel and are slidable within it. An axis of the blade-holding portion of the knife is tilted relative to the axis of the gripping portion. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113726 | METHOD FOR OBTAINING A HARD SURFACE AT THE NANOSCALE - The invention relates to a method for forming a thin, high hardness coating and devices comprising it. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113727 | Support shoe for a reciprocating saw - A reciprocating saw includes a housing and a support shoe mounted on the front end of the housing which is adjacent to a saw blade. The support shoe includes a guide plate which is partly mounted in the housing and is movable thereabout, and a base plate pivotally connected to the guide plate. The guide plate has a series of recesses or apertures. The reciprocating saw also includes a locking member which is movable in the housing along a first direction and at least a portion of which could be engaged with any one of the recesses or apertures, and an adjusting member which is movable along a direction perpendicular to the first direction from a first position to a second position. T he locking member is disposed between the adjusting member and the guide plate. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113728 | Reciprocating power tool - It is an object of the invention to provide a useful technique for reducing vibration of a handgrip and improving the cutting efficiency while achieving weight reduction of a reciprocating power tool. According to the invention, a representative reciprocating power tool is provided to comprise a body, a tool bit, an actuating mechanism, a handgrip. The handgrip and the body can rotate with respect to each other via a pivot in a direction crossing the direction of reciprocating linear motion of the tool bit. An elastic element is disposed between the handgrip and the body and serves to absorb vibration transmitted from the body to the handgrip by elastically receiving the relative rotation of the handgrip and the body. According to the invention, vibration in the handgrip can be reduced and the cutting efficiency can be improved without complicating the construction. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113729 | Hacksaw - A hacksaw includes grip handle, adjustable frame, and adjusting component; the grip handle contains a storage space to accommodate a locating mechanism; the locating mechanism is received in the storage space and thus in an outer cover by means of closing the outer cover pivoted to a bottom of the grip handle to facilitate easy mounting of a blade and easy adjusting the blade by means of the locating mechanism and the adjusting component; and the adjustable frame is capable of storage of spare blade. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113730 | Ergonomic Razor Handle Provided With An Improved Grip - A handle provided with an improved grip structure for a wet or safety razor, comprising a rigid plastic part ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113731 | ARRANGEMENT FOR DEPICTING A LINEAR MARKING - An arrangement for depicting a linear optical marking on a surface, including a radiation source emitting light, such as laser radiation, as well as a first lens arranged in the beam path having a first and a second surface penetrated by the radiation, of which one surface features a parabolic or elliptical trace at least partially in cross section, formed of curved sections of different radii, the trace extending symmetrically with respect to a plane of symmetry of the lens, along which runs the beam directed in parallel, preferably by means of a second lens. In order to achieve a uniform power distribution along the line, it is proposed that the first surface formed of sections with different radii faces the radiation. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113732 | Apparatus and Method for Theodolite Support - A theodolite support tool includes a base plate configured to couple to the theodolite. The base plate has at least three rods extending from the bottom side of the base plate with each rod being vertically adjustable. The theodolite support tool also includes a clamp configured to attach to a support of an antenna. A cantilevered frame supports the base plate and is coupled to the clamp such that the frame is approximately level when the clamp is attached to the support of the antenna that is a predetermined angle from vertical. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113733 | EXTENDABLE PLUMB AND LEVEL MEASURING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED USAGE METHOD - The present disclosure includes an extendable plumb and level measuring device and associated usage method. The device can utilize interconnected members including a first, a second, and a third member. For example, the third member can be slidingly disposed within the first and second members to extend the device to a set and arbitrary length. The measuring device utilizes a spirit level or digital reader to determine when the device itself is level responsive to positioning a extendable stopper against a construction, such as a wall, door, panel, and the like. Once level, a measuring device, such as a ruler, disposed within the device can be utilized to measure the plumb of the construction. Additionally, the device can function as an extendable level to measure an arbitrary length. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113734 | Measuring instrument - A measuring instrument includes a detector that outputs a measured value, a digital display unit, an analog display unit having a plurality of display segments, and a display controller. The display controller includes: a tolerance range display unit that lights or blinks display segments corresponding to a preset tolerance range relative to a preset value; a first determiner that obtains a difference between the present value and a present measured value and determines whether the difference is within an analog display range wider than the tolerance range; a difference display unit that lights a display segment corresponding to the last one or the last two digits of the present measured value when the first determiner determines that the difference is within the analog display range; a second determiner that determines whether the difference is within the tolerance range; and an acceptance or rejection display unit that displays a result determined by the second determiner. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113735 | METHOD OF MEASURING A CLEARANCE OF A HUB BEARING FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a method of measuring a clearance of a hub bearing for vehicles. A hub is fixed to a lower jig when a row of hub-side balls is disposed and an outer ring is disposed on an outer periphery of the hub and a row of inner ring-side balls and an inner ring are disposed. A press-fit jig is contacted to the inner ring and a load of less than 5 kgf is applied to an outer surface of the outer ring to prevent its vibration and movement. A gauge is installed to a portion of the outer ring. The inner ring is gradually press-fitted by the jig. An amount of press-fit of the inner ring is measured from when the gauge begins to move when press-fitting of the inner ring is completed. The amount of clearance is simply measured. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113736 | APPARATUS FOR THE DIMENSIONAL CHECKING OF AN ORBITALLY ROTATING CRANKPIN OF A CRANKSHAFT - An apparatus for checking the diameter of crankpins of a crankshaft in the course of the machining in a grinding machine includes a Vee-shaped reference device, a measuring device associated with the reference device and including a feeler axially movable along the bisecting line of the Vee-shaped reference device, and a support device with a first arm rotating with respect to a support arranged on the grinding-wheel slide and a second arm rotating with respect to the first and carrying the Vee-shaped reference device. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113737 | Marking Template - A marking template comprising a planar body portion having a central aperture, and a plurality of sets of apertures in the body portion, each set of apertures located a predetermined distance from the central aperture which enable rectangular patterns to be marked on a workpiece. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113738 | HEADSTACK LOCATOR ASSEMBLY FOR TESTING MAGNETIC HEADS - A headstack locator assembly for locating and fixing a headstack on a spinstand and which mitigates the aforementioned prior art limitations. The headstack locator assembly includes a headstack locator received on a fixed locator, The headstack locator connects to a headstack, while the fixed locator is permanently secured to a spinstand A vacuum is used to clamp the headstack locator to the fixed locator for testing of the headstack. Upon test completion, the headstack locator is released from the fixed locator by applying positive air pressure to the assembly. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113739 | DUAL CARBON NANOTUBES FOR CRITICAL DIMENSION METROLOGY ON HIGH ASPECT RATIO SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER PATTERNS - A probe capable of measuring recesses in features such as apertures and/or trench-like structures of very small size is comprised of one or more carbon nanotubes (CNTs) which is oriented at an angle and, if two or more CNTs are employed, such that they cross (with or without touching each other) at a location separated from ends of the carbon nanotubes which approximates the depth of the aperture or trench-like structure and at an angle such that the ends of the carbon nanotubes extends by a lateral distance greater than a dimension of a recess of a feature to be measured or in excess of a sidewall angle or an angle of a crystal lattice of a material in which a feature to be measured is formed. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113740 | Dryer with heat pump - A dryer with a drying chamber that includes a process air duct for guiding process air through the drying chamber, a heat pump with a heat sink in the process air duct and through which air can flow in an outlet air direction for cooling down the process air, and a heat source arranged in the process air duct and through which air can flow in an inlet air direction for heating up the process air. The outlet air direction and the inlet air direction are substantially parallel to one another. The heat sink and the heat source are in a plane substantially perpendicular to the outlet air direction and to the inlet air direction alongside one another. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113741 | LAUNDRY TREATING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A laundry treating machine is disclosed. The laundry treating machine includes a case having a laundry receiving space for receiving laundry defined therein, the case being located above another laundry treating machine, a hot air supply unit for supplying hot air into the laundry receiving space, a manipulation part for allowing a user to select a drive course, a control unit for controlling the hot air supply unit to be driven according to the course selected by the manipulation part, and a guide unit for assisting the user to put the laundry in the laundry receiving space. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113742 | DRYER HAVING INTAKE DUCT WITH HEATER INTEGRATED THEREIN - Disclosed herein is a dryer having a heater-integrated intake duct capable of reducing thermal loss and preventing overheating of the dryer. The dryer includes a support panel having a through-hole, an intake duct communicating with the through-hole, a drum into which air flows via the through-hole, a heater disposed inside the intake duct to heat the air flowing into the drum, and a heat exchanging part transferring heat of the heated air into the drum. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113743 | DRYER HAVING INTAKE DUCT WITH HEATER INTEGRATED THEREIN - Disclosed herein is a dryer having a heater-integrated intake duct capable of reducing thermal loss and preventing overheating of the dryer. The dryer includes a support panel having a through-hole, an intake duct communicating with the through-hole, a drum into which air flows via the through-hole, a heater disposed inside the intake duct to heat the air flowing into the drum, and an extended part configured to cause the heated air to be supplied into the drum after bypassing the extended part. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113744 | Clothing dryer - Disclosed is a clothing dryer comprising a drum in which a drying object is contained, an exhaust duct connected to the drum and exhausting air in the drum, a blowing fan mounted at an intermediate portion of the exhaust duct and configured to move air, a fan housing receiving the blowing fan and a cut-off bracket mounted in the fan housing. As bracket fixing means are formed at the fan housing so as to prevent one end of the cut-off bracket from coming into contact with the blowing fan, it is capable of mounting the fan housing at its original position even though the cut-off bracket is thermally deformed and of preventing air volume from decreasing. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113745 | Dryer - A laundry machine, more particularly, a dryer is disclosed. A dryer includes a cabinet, a drum in which a drying object is held, a steam generation device to supply steam to the drum, a water supply device to supply water to the steam generation device in order to generate steam, an additive holding part in which an additive is held, and an additive supply device to supply the additive held in the additive holding part to the drum. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113746 | DRYING APPARATUS - A drying apparatus has a casing, a cavity formed in the casing for receiving an object, a fan located in the casing and creating an airflow, and at least one slot-like opening communicating with the fan and arranged in the casing so as to direct an airflow transversely across the cavity. The slot-like opening has a maximum width which is no greater than 0.8 mm. This produces a very narrow, high velocity, high pressure airflow which is capable of drying an object efficiently and quickly and is suitable for use in a hand dryer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113747 | Washing Household Device, in Particular a Clothes Dryer - The invention relates to a washing household device, in particular to a clothes dryer, that includes an air-supply device which is arranged on a rear side area thereof and is provided with a closed self-contained cross-section flow channel. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113748 | DRYING APPARATUS - A drying apparatus has a casing, a cavity formed in the casing for receiving an object, a fan located in the casing and creating an airflow, and a motor arranged to drive the fan. At least one opening communicates with the fan and is arranged in the casing to direct an airflow transversely across the cavity. The motor has a rotor which, in use, rotates at a speed of at least 80,000 rpm. This produces a high velocity, high pressure airflow which dries an object efficiently and quickly and is suitable for use in a hand dryer. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113749 | High Efficiency Liquid Solid Separator - A liquid solid separator utilizing inductive heating. An electrically conductive scroll conveyor is contained within a non-magnetic and non-conductive housing under vacuum. A moveable alternating electric coil is disposed around the housing. The scroll pulls the solids through the housing. Operation of the coil heats the scroll which heats the solids. The vacuum lowers the boiling point of the liquids, and they are vaporized at a relatively low temperature. The vapors are condensed and collected. Because of the low temperatures, the separated liquids are less likely to deteriorate during separation, facilitating recycling. Thermocouples and a computer track the internal temperature of the separator and coordinate the position of the coil to maintain the desired temperature. The housing is provided with a heat insulating outer layer and the interior of the scroll is pressurized with nitrogen. The separator surfaces exposed to the atmosphere are maintained at or below 150° F. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113750 | Washer/Dryer - This invention relates to a washer/dryer ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113751 | Infrared dryer - An infrared dryer with an infrared dryer body is disclosed. The infrared dryer body includes a cylinder; an infrared light tube, located at substantially central location of the infrared dryer body; an infrared light lampshade, located above the infrared light tube to cover substantially the whole infrared light tube; and at least one shield located above the lampshade inside the cylinder to cover the whole lampshade. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113752 | Method of and System for Controlling a Kiln | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113753 | Apparatus and methods for making, storing, and administering freeze-dried materials such as freeze-dried plasma - A flexible container receives a liquid material, which is freeze-dried in situ within the flexible container. A gas permeable material that is separate from the flexible container provides gas transport for sublimation during drying and lyophilization. The gas permeable portion of the system can be isolated and removed from the flexible container post-lyophilzation The freeze-dried material is stored in the flexible container until administration is necessary. The flexible container receives a reconstituting liquid for mixing with the freeze-dried material, and conveys the reconstituted freeze-dried material from the flexible container for administration to an individual. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113754 | System for making plants for drying solid organic substances in aqueous phase capable of causing explosive reactions safe and process for drying said substances - The present invention refers to a process for drying solid organic substances in aqueous phase including the steps of:
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| 20090113755 | Control method of dryer - A laundry machine, more particularly, a dryer and a control method of a dryer may be disclosed. A control method of a dryer includes (a) of supplying an additive to a drum in an initial part of a drying cycle for drying a drying object; and (b) of supplying an additive to the drum in a last part of the drying cycle. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113756 | SHOE STRUCTURE AND FABRICATING METHOD OF THE SAME - A method for fabricating a shoe which comprises at least an upper, an insole and an outsole. The lower edge of the upper is formed with a plurality of teeth-like extensions, and the insole has a plurality of slits for allowing the teeth-like extensions passing downward therethrough and to be glued and bonded with the outsole. The shoe structure may further include a peripheral shielding band stitched around the lower portion to avoid the rain, liquid or water running along the teeth-like extensions and penetrate through the slits. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113757 | FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A footwear construction including a sole component and shock pods that absorb impact forces caused by activity. The sole component can be a midsole defining at least one shock pod hole that reduces in dimension from a midsole lower surface toward a midsole upper surface. A shock pod can be joined with the midsole, and extend from the lower surface toward the upper surface. The midsole can be constructed from a harder material than the material from which the shock pod is constructed. A outsole can be joined with the midsole so that a lower portion of the shock pod, for example a traction lug, extends through the outsole to form a ground contacting surface. The shock pod and the shock pod hole can be of corresponding frustoconical shapes. A method is provided including joining a shock pod with a midsole, and joining an outsole with the midsole. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113758 | Shoe Sole With Reinforcing Structure and Shoe Sole With Shock-Absorbing Structure - A shoe sole includes a mid sole, and a reinforcing member reinforcing a portion of the mid sole, wherein the member | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113759 | THERAPEUTIC FOOTWEAR - The present invention generally relates to therapeutic footwear such as sandals, conventional shoes, and corrective inserts that may be inserted into conventional shoes. Specifically, the therapeutic footwear may be used for maintaining, correcting, or repositioning the great toe to decrease pressure on the first metatarsal-phalangeal joint or bunion. Additional therapeutic features may include spreading of the wearer's toes, supporting the wearer's arch to control excessive pronation, and providing sustained heel cord stretch at rest, during ambulation, pedicure, and before, during, or after medical treatment. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113760 | SPORTS SHOE - Arrays of resilient supports provide an energy absorbing shoe suitable for enhancing an exercise regime involving leg-shoe interactions. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113761 | FOOTWEAR - A turntable module for incorporation into a footwear sole as a pre-assembled unit, the module comprising a base ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113762 | Actively ventilated shoe - The invention relates to an article of footwear, in particular a sports shoe, wherein the article of footwear comprises a ventilation system with at least one active ventilation element arranged in a midfoot area of the article of footwear. Furthermore, the article of footwear comprises at least one air channel with an inlet and an outlet which are arranged in the sole area in the interior of the article of footwear. The active ventilation element is arranged such that air is sucked from the interior of the article of footwear through the inlet and is blown into the interior of article of footwear shoe through the outlet. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113763 | MODULAR BOOT SOLE SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system with a modular binding interface. The system includes a shell encasing a user's foot and lower leg. A first and second block are interchangeably coupled to the shell below the base to effectuate alternative binding interfaces. The first and second blocks include a binding interface surface and a sole surface. The positioning and shape of the blocks with respect to the shell results in the binding interface surface extending distally from the toe region of the shell and the sole surface being the lowest surface on the boot system. The binding interface surfaces for each block are positioned at different sagittal heights with respect to the shell to facilitate the interconnection with alternative binding coupling systems. The sole surfaces for each block are positioned at substantially identical sagittal heights with respect to the shell to maintain optimum and consistent performance characteristics among different bindings. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113764 | SELECTABLE BOOT ARTICULATION SYSTEM - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a ski boot system including an upper shell, lower shell, and an articulation system. The upper and lower shell function to enable a user to move their encased foot in various dimensions/orientations corresponding to anatomical supination, pronation, dorsiflexion, and plantarflexion. The articulation system selectively affects the articulation freedom between the upper and lower shells in locked and unlocked configurations. The articulation system includes a lower shell coupler and an upper shell coupler coupled to the lower and upper shells, respectively. The locked configuration of the articulation system includes engaging the upper and lower shell couplers to restrict freedom between the upper and lower shell. The lower shell coupler is coupled within a recess in the lower shell that substantially restricts movement to a single orientation corresponding to coronal rotation. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113765 | GOLF SHOE - The present invention concerns a shoe comprising an upper, a midsole, and an outsole, wherein a collapsible support element is positioned in a recess proximate to a wearer's first metatarsal bone, wherein said collapsible support element is stiffer in a longitudinal direction and is more collapsible in a transverse direction. More specifically, the collapsible support element comprises a collapsible gel pad encased in a thermoplastic urethane, or a single collapsible element having a wave configuration, or a series of collapsible wave elements. Each embodiment of the collapsible support element resists collapsing when a golfer walks but have a propensity to collapse during the golfer's swing, which allows more efficient transfer of energy during the swing. The shoe further comprises flexing channels in a forward portion as well as a flexing channel in the rear portion. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113766 | Article of Footwear with a Water Repelling Member - 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. Additionally, a water repelling member for the article of footwear is also disclosed. The water repelling member helps to repel water from the gripping system, especially horizontal water or water from splashing. The water repelling member is also breathable and helps to dissipate water vapor caused by heat evaporation of the foot. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113767 | Sole Structure of Footwear - The present invention provides a sole structure of footwear which makes it possible for a user to walk in a special position such that a toe part is in a raised state, thus providing an exercise effect, and is constructed such that the inclination of the footwear can be smoothly changed forwards and backwards based on a metatarsal bone part, so that the user can naturally conduct exercise. To achieve the above purposes, the present invention comprises a main sole, which has an outline that approximately corresponds to an outline of a foot sole, a front cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is ahead of the metatarsal bone part, and a rear cushion sole, which is coupled to a portion of the main sole which is behind of the metatarsal bone part. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113768 | VENTILATION SOLE FOR SHOES - A ventilation sole for shoes is disclosed. The ventilation sole of the present invention has a vent hole ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113769 | Device and Method for Changing a Suction Mouth - A device is disclosed for changing a suction mouth of a cutter suction dredge of a vessel with cutter ladder. In at least one embodiment, the device includes, comprising a work platform which, as seen in the transverse direction of the vessel, is provided substantially in the middle with an opening, wherein—a support structure is provided which can be fixedly connected to the work platform in a position substantially under the opening, which support structure is adapted to support a suction mouth; —and the work platform with support structure is tiltable around a first, substantially horizontal transverse axis between a substantially horizontal operating position and a high position in which the cutter ladder can be moved upward, which positions are such that the work platform with support structure is movable from its high position to its operating position when the cutter ladder is situated in a high raised position. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113770 | Ironing Appliance Comprising an Iron and a Portable Base - The invention relates to an ironing appliance comprising an iron ( | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113771 | Apparatus and method for releasably holding fabric in place on an ironing board or the like - An apparatus and method to quickly, easily and temporarily secure fabric to an ironing board or the like to facilitate the removal of hair, lint, or other particulate matter which is adhered to the surface of the fabric. The fabric to be cleaned is positioned on an ironing board in the same manner as placing the fabric on the board for ironing. A pressure applying member is placed over the fabric to be cleaned, most commonly near the longitudinal end of the fabric. Each end of the pressure applying member is connected to a tension mechanism such as a spring or elastomeric cord. The other end of the tension mechanism is connected, in turn, to a connecting means such as a J-hook. When the connecting means are hooked over the far and near edges of the ironing board, the tension mechanism is pulled taut, forcing the pressure member down with sufficient force to hold the fabric in place against the pull of a vacuum or lint brush. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113772 | VISUAL ELEMENTS ARRAY INFORMATION DISPLAY AND ROAD SAFETY SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a system and method of displaying visual information, comprising a plurality of visual elements placed on a plurality of display modules, which are positioned so as to be cognitively perceived as forming an integrated, unified visual informational message, and that utilizes the principles of geometric perspective or of optical illusions to create interesting and effective messages, and that may incorporate other visual effects, to create a messaging system that is able to publicly convey commercial messages as well as road conditions and other information. Said devices may be applied to roadsides, as well as corridors, sidewalks, sides of buildings, bridges, aisles, and similar locations. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113773 | Pattern Display Implement And Container With Screen Part - A plurality of patterns | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113774 | Decoration,sign and lighting dispplay system - The invention relates to a device and method of its use to temporarily or permanently display decorations, signs or lighting. The device is especially suited for displaying from a structure, such as under the eave of a house. The inventive device is capable of conveniently rotating an attached display or lighting arrangement in and out of view, at will. It is particularly useful for the permanent display of holiday decorations, including string-lights and to display them during the holidays but remove them from sight during the remainder of the year. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113775 | SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING VISUAL CONTENT TO A TARGETED DISPLAY - A media system for distributing visual content includes a display and a host. The host is remotely located from the display and coupled to the display over a communication network. The display is supported by an article. The host includes a computer storage medium including visual content. At least a portion of the visual content is submitted to the host by a client. The host includes a processor configured to selectively transmit visual content to the display and configured to receive data corresponding to display activity of the selected visual content on the display. A reporting module reports the data corresponding to the display activity to the client and the subscriber. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113776 | FRAME WITH INTEGRATED SURFACE ATTACHMENT FOR DRYWALL AND DRYWALL-LIKE SURFACES - A frame that includes a framing member and at least one integral mounting member extending from the back surface of the framing member. The frame may be mounted to a mounting surface such as a wall by simply pushing on the frame, thereby piercing the mounting surface with the mounting member. The mounting member may integrally retained within, or integrally formed with the framing member. A second mounting post may be provided that extends from the back surface of the framing member a shorter distance than the distance that the first mounting post extends from the back surface of the framing member, to facilitate positioning and alignment of the frame before final placement. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113777 | Set trigger for a firearm - A set trigger assembly that enables a user of a firearm with a trigger, return spring plunger, and a return spring plunger spring to modify the trigger mechanism on-demand to reduce the trigger pressure required to fire the firearm by enabling the user to retract the return spring plunger and then return the return spring plunger to its initial position by insertion of a lever which is used to apply force to a return spring plunger so as to force the return spring plunger away from the trigger. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113778 | REDUCED EYE RELIEF, CO-WITNESSING SIGHT MOUNT - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a mounting assembly for mounting a reticle type sight on a long gun. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate for securing the mounting assembly to a rearward portion of a long gun, and a mounting block coupled to a top portion of the mounting plate. The mounting plate has one or more connection elements to enable a reticle type sight to be coupled to the mounting block. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113779 | Rapid Acquisition Shooting System - The invention is directed towards an elevation adjustment mechanism which has a mechanism for coarsely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a lever actuated clamping assembly and a mechanism for finely adjusting the pitch rotation comprising a threaded rod mechanism. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113780 | SHOTGUN SIGHT AND ADJUSTABLE GUN SIGHT - A shotgun sight is provided with a barrel, a sighting rib, a rib support member, a pitch adjustment mechanism, and a latch mechanism. The rib support member is provided on the barrel. The pitch adjustment mechanism is provided between the rib and the rib support member to adjust pitch of the rib relative to the barrel. The latch mechanism has a pair of coacting base plates. A first base plate is provided along a proximal end of the rib and a second base plate is provided on the rib support member. Each base plate has an array of complementary-shaped interlocking projections. One of the base plates is configured to be forcibly urged apart from the other base plate to reposition the array of interlocking projections in order to selectively position the rib relative to the barrel at one of a plurality of locations each corresponding with a unique pitch for the rib relative to the barrel. An adjustable gun sight is also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113781 | Swimming waterfowl decoy with spray - A movable waterfowl decoy includes: (a) a decoy body portion including a buoyant decoy body and a head portion attached to an upper front portion of the decoy body, the buoyant decoy body including at least one body compartment, the body compartment including at least one closeable compartment opening; (b) a power source housed in the at least one body compartment; (c) a spray propulsion system that is substantially housed within the at least one body compartment; (d) a keel attached to a lower surface of the buoyant decoy body; and (e) a remote control system, a remote receiver of which is within the at least one body compartment; wherein the decoy body portion emits an above-water spray of water from a body of water in a generally rearward direction when the waterfowl decoy is in use, which propels the decoy body portion in the body of water. Alternatively, the power source is outside and remote from the decoy body portion, and connected to the spray propulsion system, with a power cable connecting the decoy body portion to the remote power source. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113782 | Universal fishing rod safety grip - No fishing rods have any way to keep them from flying out of your hand while casting. With my Universal Fishing Rod Safety Grip it makes your grasp on the fishing rod handle more secure. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113783 | Fishing aid - A fishing aid including a fishhook having an eye and a barb respectively positioned at its opposed ends. A rattle is releasably secured to the fishhook. The rattle has a catch that extends from one of its opposed ends with an open-loop portion for grasping the eye of the fishhook. The rattle also has a sharpened point at the other of its opposed ends for easy insertion into a soft, plastic bait. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113784 | Fishing line release system - A fishing line release system is disclosed. The fishing line release system includes a fishing line quick release mechanism that may be used in conjunction with a planar device for trolling or may alternatively be used with a down rigger cable and weight when used in down rigger fishing. When used in conjunction with the planar device, the system may be used for directional trolling. The planar device comprises a planar body, the fishing line quick release mechanism attached to the planar body, and a line locking assembly for securing a portion of a fishing line to the planar body. When used in conjunction with a down rigger cable and weight, the quick release mechanism may be used either on the down rigger cable or may be attached to the down rigger weight. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113785 | Fish hook - The fish hook has an arcuate hook and an elongate shank extending from the arcuate hook. The shank has a linear portion extending from the hook and the end of the shank opposite the hook is formed as a helical coil having an axial center that extends substantially parallel to or in-line with the linear portion of the shank. The diameter of the coil progressively decreases as the coil extends to the end of the shank opposite the hook. A knotted fish line can be looped into the coil which coil has adequate space for the line to pass through. The knotted line is caught up in the coil after it is pulled to secure the fishhook to the fish line. In a similar manner, a helical coil may be manufactured on any fishing tackle to provide easy attachment and removal of the tackle to a knotted fishing line. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113786 | Process for Recovering Tall Oil or Tall Oil Fuel - The invention relates to a process for providing tall oil or tall oil fuel from tall oil soap. In the process, tall oil soap, which may be neutralized with carbon dioxide, is treated with an alkaline earth metal compound to convert sodium soaps into alkaline earth metal soaps. The conversion reduces the sodium content and increases the heat value of the product. The converted product may be used to provide a low sodium fuel or it may be acidulated with a minimum of sulfur. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113787 | Palladium Catalyzed Hydrogenation of Bio-Oils and Organic Compounds - The invention provides palladium-catalyzed hydrogenations of bio-oils and certain organic compounds. Experimental results have shown unexpected and superior results for palladium-catalyzed hydrogenations of organic compounds typically found in bio-oils. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113788 | FUEL ADDITIVE COMPOSITION TO IMPROVE FUEL LUBRICITY - The present disclosure relates to fuel additive compositions comprising one or more hydrogen bonding compounds derived from a long chain fatty acid, and one or more esters of a second long chain fatty acid. Such fuel additives improve the lubricity of the fuel. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113789 | PROCESS AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING CIGARETTE BUTTS - A process and method for recycling cigarette butts is disclosed. The process and method involves reacting ground cigarette butts with a solvent and mineral spirits and then shaping and drying the resultant product. Once the processed cigarette butts have hardened or cured the material may be formed into useful objects with no leaching of chemicals upon contact with water. | 2009-05-07 |
| 20090113790 | ALGAE PRODUCTION - Methods and systems for algae production are provided, the methods and systems generally comprising providing at least one body of water having an algae population in suspension, growing algae, heating the body of water with a heat source, heating the algae process with a heat source, drying the algae with a heat source, and covering the body of water with a cover. Heat recovery systems, algae processing, and covers are also provided. | 2009-05-07 |
