| 19th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20140123460 | Tension/compression decoy motion device - The current invention is a motion imparting decoy device that will help individuals to more effectively lure game animals into reasonable range. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123461 | THREE DIMENSIONAL ASSEMBLY OF DIAMAGNETIC MATERIALS USING MAGNETIC LEVITATION - The ability to assemble three-dimensional structures using diamagnetic particles suspended in solutions containing paramagnetic cations is described. The major advantages of this separation device are that: (i) it is a simple apparatus that does not require electric power (a set of permanent magnets and gravity are sufficient for the diamagnetic separation and collection system to work); ii) the assembled structures can be removed from the paramagnetic solution for further processing after fixing the structure; iii) the assembly is fast; and iv) it is small, portable. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123462 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AT LEAST ONE SEAT INTO AN AIRPLANE - A seat assembling method for assembling at least one seat into an airplane, the method having the steps of position a seat installing device at a predetermined assembly position in the airplane, convey the at least one seat into the interior of the airplane to the seat installing device by means of a seat conveying device, transfer the seat from the seat conveying device to the seat installing device, and install the seat by means of the seat installing device which is positioned at the assembly position. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123463 | CATHETER WITH RADIOPAQUE COIL - A balloon catheter having a radiopaque coil embedded in the catheter's body corresponding to a landmark of the balloon or other location on the catheter body. The radiopaque coil can be viewed under fluoroscopy to located the balloon or other structure of the catheter. The coil can be readily inserted in the manufacturing process by inserting it between two layers that form the catheter body, and then sealing the coil inside the catheter at the desired location. This facilitates both the manufacturing process and prevents the marker from being dislodged during the manufacturing, navigation, or inflation process. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123464 | Lottery Instant-Game Ticket - A lottery instant-game ticket and method of making same. On a substrate is placed a first set of game indicia including a first set of game symbols, and a second set of indicia larger than the first set of game indicia and including a second set of game symbols, and includes any winning symbol. A subset of the second set of game indicia with each symbol including a non-winning indicator. The first set and second of game indicia are covered with a removable covering, with the covering having position indicators positioned substantially over each of the first set of game indicia, and identical game symbols positioned substantially over a corresponding identical game symbol of the second set of game indicia such that removal of the identical game symbol reveals the identical game symbol of the second set of game indicia and any non-winning indicator, if present. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123465 | Method Of Manufacturing A Commodity Tank For Air Seeder - A commodity tank for use with an air seeding implement includes a series of panels arranged to form an enclosure defining a volume configured to hold a supply of commodity. At least one or more of the panels has a warping-reducing bend formed therein. The commodity tank further has a series of tubular members with each tubular member located between adjacent and perpendicular panels to define a respective corner of the enclosure. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123466 | METHOD OF FORMING A CORROSION-RESISTANT VIBRATORY FLOWMETER - A method of forming a corrosion-resistant vibratory flowmeter is provided. The method comprises constructing a flowmeter assembly including one or more flow tubes configured to be vibrated, with the method being characterized by coating at least a portion of the flowmeter assembly with a diffusion coating, with the diffusion coating being diffused into and comprising a part of the flowmeter assembly. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123467 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A MODULAR COMMERCIAL UNIT - A method of constructing a modular, commercial unit includes arranging components of said commercial unit in separate modules, each of the separate modules having a frame assembly. The modules are then transported to a predetermined location where certain of said separate modules are connected together, via the frame assemblies, to form an operation superstructure. The components are not removed from the separate modules prior to the separate modules being connected via their respective frame assemblies. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123468 | MECHANICALLY BIASED CANTILEVER FASTENER ASSEMBLY - A fastener assembly includes a body, a cup and a faceplate. The fastener assembly is a long thin shape for insertion into an opening in a substrate prior to actuation. Once inserted in the substrate, the fastener assembly may be actuated by the insertion of a bolt into a central aperture in the assembly and the tightening of the bolt against the cup. The actuation of the assembly causes the body of the assembly to fold at four points and to thereby secure the assembly to the substrate. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123469 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RETAINER RING FOR POLISHING WAFER - Provided are a retainer ring for polishing a wafer and a method of manufacturing the retainer ring, in which an outer circumferential surface of the wafer is retained during an operation of polishing a wafer by using a chemical mechanical polishing (CMP) method. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123470 | FRICTION BIT JOINING OF MATERIALS USING A FRICTION RIVET - A system and method of joining at least two workpieces together using a friction rivet and a friction rivet cap that are friction stirred together after a cutting tip or cutting feature on the friction rivet cuts through workpieces and is then bonded to the friction rivet cap, and wherein the friction rivet cap may be excluded if the friction rivet includes a hollow in the cutting tip, the hollow being flared after the friction rivets cuts through the workpieces to thereby create an integral rivet cap in the end of the friction rivet. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123471 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF AN INTEGRALLY FORGED GOLF CLUB HEAD - A manufacturing method of an integrally forged golf club head has acts of forging a crude rod to form a blank of a main body of a golf club head, mounting a weight in a mounting recess of the blank of the main body of the golf club head, covering the mounting recess with an outer cover, and then welding and forging the blank of the main body of the golf club head and the outer cover to form a golf club head. Thus, the at least one weight is securely held in the golf club head and does not come off the golf club head, and also no noise occurs when the golf club head strikes a golf ball. Furthermore, the at least one weight is not exposed so that the golf club head has a good appearance and improved quality. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123472 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF BATTERY PACK - A manufacturing method of a battery pack includes a restraining process of restraining single cells at a maximum restraint contact pressure Pd of the battery pack in a complete state, after compressing the single cells at a maximum compression contact pressure Pc that satisfies 0.8≦Pd/Pc≦0.9, with respect to the maximum restraint contact pressure Pd; a standing process of then leaving the single cells to stand for a predetermined number of days in an electrically open state; and a short-circuit testing process of then testing for an internal short in the single cells. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123473 | Method of Forming a TAMR Writer with a Concave Leading Shield for Enhanced Field Magnitude - A method of forming a TAMR (Thermal Assisted Magnetic Recording) write head that uses the energy of optical-laser excited plasmons to locally heat a magnetic recording medium and reduce its coercivity and magnetic anisotropy. The magnetic field of the write head is enhanced by the formation of a leading shield that is formed in a concave geometrical shape and partially surrounds the waveguide portion of the head within the concavity, which allows the distal end of the waveguide to extend to the ABS plane of the write head. This arrangement reduces the gap between the shield and the magnetic pole and does not interfere with the ability of the waveguide to efficiently transfer its optical energy to the plasmon generator and, ultimately, to the surface of the magnetic recording medium. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123474 | METHOD FOR FORMING A HEATING ELEMENT FOR USE WITH A STEERING WHEEL - A method of forming a heating element for use with a steering wheel includes (i) forming a first heating part of a heating element which is coated in a longitudinal direction of the rim along an inner diameter portion of the rim by continuously connecting loops having the same shape, (ii) forming a second heating part of the heating element which is coated in the longitudinal direction of the rim along an outer diameter portion of the rim by continuously connecting loops having the same shape, (iii) forming a third heating part of the heating element which is coated in the longitudinal direction of the rim by continuously connecting loops having the same shape between the first heating part and the second heating part; and (iv) adjusting an electrical resistance of the heating element according to a coating width or thickness of the conductive paste. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123475 | Plant and process for the electrochemical formation of lead-acid batteries - Plant for the electrochemical formation of lead-acid batteries, which comprises an external circuit ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123476 | ELECTRODE WITH FEEDTHROUGH PIN FOR MINIATURE ELECTROCHEMICAL CELLS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Miniature electrodes and electrochemical cells are disclosed. Such electrodes are made from forming an electrode mixture onto a current collector and distal end of a feedthrough pin such that the current collector and distal end of the feedthrough pin is encapsulated. The methods and electrode assemblies disclosed herein allow such electrode assemblies to be made free from the step of directly attaching a formed electrode to a feedthrough pin and thus simplifying assembly and decreasing size. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123477 | ELECTRODE ACTIVE SURFACE PRETREATMENT - Electrode structures and methods of formation are provided. The formation process may include an initial high rate discharge to precondition the electrode active surface. The resulting electroactive surface may have reduced pitting and defects resulting in more uniform utilization of the electrode during subsequent cycling. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123478 | APPARATUS FOR ATTACHING EQUIPMENT - An apparatus for attaching equipment includes a base and one of a toolbox or tool accessory. The base has a primary engagement surface with a plurality of outwardly projecting male members each comprising a shaft with an enlarged head at a remote end. The toolbox or tool accessory has a secondary engagement surface with a plurality of inwardly recessed female receivers configured to receive the male members in mating relationship. A locking assembly is positioned within the toolbox or tool accessory. The locking assembly includes a movable catch that is movable between a locking position and a release position. In the locking position, the catch engages the enlarged head of each of the male members to prevent the male members from being withdrawn from the female receivers. In the release position, the catch is spaced from the enlarged heads of each of the male members. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123479 | NEEDLE ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT AND REMOVAL DEVICE - Described is a needle assembly attachment and removal device comprising of a base, an outer member fixed to the base, and a first inner member telescoped in the outer member. The outer member includes an inner surface of having first threads. The first inner member includes pins adapted to engage the first threads. The first inner member is adapted to hold a needle assembly. Axial movement of the first inner member within the outer member causes rotation of the first inner member and the needle assembly relative to the outer member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123480 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR HEAT EXCHANGER FINS - A manufacturing apparatus for heat exchanger fins is provided that can prevent deformation of a metal strip when the metal strip is conveyed by a feeding pin. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123481 | THERMAL CONTRACTION COMPENSATION FOR SUPERCONDUCTING AND CRYO-RESISTIVE CABLES - A cable insertion tool for installing thermally compensated superconducting and cryo-resistive cables is disclosed. The cable insertion tool includes a guide tube adapted to engage a pipe and to prevent a cable positioned therein from buckling, a cross-bar adapted to move along the guide tube and engage an end of the cable positioned therein, and a cable drive apparatus operably connected to the cross-bar. The cable drive apparatus is adapted to move the cross-bar such that the cable positioned in the guide tube is forced into the pipe. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123482 | OPTICAL FIBER CABLE PROCESSING APPARATUS - An optical fiber cable processing apparatus includes a rotation table (conveyance section) which conveys a case that houses an optical fiber cable obtained by coating an optical fiber, and to which a plurality of work stations is set. The rotation table includes a case holding part, and the case holding part includes a cable holding section that holds the optical fiber cable. Further, a pulling station at an upstream side includes a pulling section that pulls out the optical fiber cable from the case by a predetermined length and causes the cable holding section to hold the optical fiber cable, and the work stations at a downstream side perform necessary work with respect to the optical fiber cable held by the cable holding section. Processing of the optical fiber cable in each work station can be easily performed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123483 | Creating an electric bicycle - Disclosed is a system and method of encasing the drive components of an electric powered bicycle in a unified storage device compressed and structurally integrated into the triangle space between the top tube, down tube and seat tube of a typical bicycle frame. This invention details a unique component case that provides the storage and security of electric bicycle drive components including the electric power source (the battery cell pack), and electric motor controller including circuit board and housing, along with associated wires, fuses, switches, instruments and plugs. This invention also details a unique braking system and details a method of mounting stationary foot pegs in the bottom bracket of a typical frame and replacing the standard pedals and crank set. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123484 | LEADS WITH RETENTION FEATURES FOR SEGMENTED ELECTRODES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE LEADS - One embodiment is a stimulation lead including a lead body comprising a longitudinal surface, a distal end, and a proximal end; and multiple electrodes disposed along the longitudinal surface of the lead body near the distal end of the lead body. The multiple electrodes include multiple segmented electrodes with each of the segmented electrodes having an exterior surface, an interior surface opposite the exterior surface, a proximal end, and a distal end. At least one of the segmented electrodes includes one or more of a) at least one channel formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode, b) an arcuate groove formed in at least one of the distal end surface or the proximal end surface, or c) a notch formed in the segmented electrode and extending from the proximal end to the distal end of the segmented electrode. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123485 | Assembly of Passive Cardiac Electrical Lead - A passive cardiac electrical lead is assembled by coupling an inner conductor coil to a connector pin to form an inner conductor assembly. The inner conductor assembly is threaded through a connector insulator. An insulator tubing is placed over the inner coil. A proximal end of the insulator tubing is sleeved over the distal extension of the connector insulator. An outer conductor coil is coupled to a ring connector to form an outer conductor assembly. The inner conductor assembly is threaded through the outer conductor assembly. The ring connector is sleeved on the distal extension of the connector insulator and over the insulator tubing. A proximal seal is sleeved over a socket end of the connector pin. A portion of the proximal seal is seated on the proximal extension of the connector insulator. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123486 | METHOD OF PROCESSING CAVITY OF CORE SUBSTRATE - A method of processing a cavity of a core substrate is disclosed. The method of processing a cavity of a core substrate in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention can include: forming a first processing area on one surface of a core substrate, the first processing area being demarcated by a circuit pattern; forming a second processing area on the other surface of the core substrate, the second processing area being demarcated by a circuit pattern; and processing a cavity by removing the entire first processing area from the one surface of the core substrate. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123487 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD - In a printed circuit board manufacturing method that manufactures at least one thin circuit and at least one large cross-section circuit on a same PCB substrate, a circuit trench is formed on a first PCB substrate having a copper clad circuit layer of a smaller thickness and exposed from the bottom of a groove on another side of the copper clad layer, and then a thick copper is filled into the circuit trench by a copper electroplating method until the thick copper is protruded from the first PCB substrate to form the large cross-section circuit along the circuit trench, and at least one prepreg is covered onto the large cross-section circuit and at a position where it is exposed from the board surface of the first PCB substrate, and the prepreg is covered onto the large cross-section circuit by a hot melt pressing method to maintain a flat smooth surface. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123488 | APPARATUS FOR FILLING A WAFER VIA WITH SOLDER AND HAVING A PRESSURE UNIT, AND METHOD FOR FILLING A WAFER VIA WITH SOLDER USING SAME - A wafer via solder filling device includes a solder bath comprising an accommodation space for accommodating a molten solder, with an open top, and an air outlet for exhausting air from the accommodation space; a fixing unit for fixing the wafer having a via formed in one surface in the accommodation space to seal the accommodation space airtight; and a pressing unit for pressing a bottom of the molten solder arranged in the solder bath and moving the molten solder upward, to fill the molten solder in the via. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123489 | THROUGH-HOLE-VIAS IN MULTI-LAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - Example multi-layer printed circuit boards (‘PCBs’) are described as well as methods of manufacturing a PCB. Embodiments include depositing upon layers of laminate printed circuit traces and joining the layers of laminate. Embodiments also include drilling at least one via hole through the layers of laminate and placing in the via hole a via conductor comprising a used portion and an unused portion, the via conductor comprising copper coated with a second metal having a conductivity lower than the conductivity of copper. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123490 | CONNECTOR MODULE ASSEMBLIES, METHODS, AND COMPONENTS FOR IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL ELECTRICAL DEVICES - A contact component of an implantable medical device connector module assembly includes a threaded bore in fluid communication with a connector bore thereof, and a flanged bore in fluid communication with the threaded bore. A perimeter surface of the flanged bore creates a shutoff with a pin during injection molding to form an insulative body of the assembly, and a perimeter surface of an insulative bore formed around the pin is preferably flush with that of the flanged bore of the contact component. A centerline axis of the flanged bore is preferably aligned with that of the threaded bore, for example, so that the molded insulative bore has a centerline axis aligned with that of the threaded bore of the contact component. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123491 | FAN IMPELLER BALANCE CALIBRATING METHOD - A fan impeller balance calibrating method includes steps of: placing a fan impeller onto a balance measurement unit and activating the fan impeller to rotate; using a detector of the balance measurement unit to detect the amount of unbalance and phase of the fan impeller in rotation and generate a detection signal according to the amount of unbalance and phase of the fan impeller; and providing a counterweighing unit, which receives the detection signal to find at least one hole of the fan impeller according to the detection signal, which is to be counterweighed and counterweighs the hole with a counterweight. By means of the fan impeller balance calibrating method, the measurement and counterweighing of the fan impeller are automated. Therefore, the working time is shortened and the manufacturing cost is lowered. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123492 | PUMP-ENHANCED, SUB-COOLING OF IMMERSION-COOLING FLUID - A method of fabricating a cooling apparatus is provided to facilitate two-phase, immersion-cooling of one or more electronic components. The cooling apparatus includes a housing having a compartment within which dielectric fluid is disposed which facilitates immersion-cooling of the electronic component(s). A liquid-cooled heat sink is associated with the housing and cools a cooling surface exposed within the compartment. One or more pumps are disposed within the compartment and configured to pump dielectric fluid liquid within the compartment towards the cooling surface to facilitate cooling the liquid within the compartment below a saturation temperature of the dielectric fluid. The heat sink includes or is coupled to condensing and sub-cooling regions exposed within the compartment. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123493 | SECTIONED MANIFOLDS FACILITATING PUMPED IMMERSION-COOLING OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS - Cooling methods are provided for facilitating pumped immersion-cooling of electronic components. The cooling method includes: providing a housing forming a compartment about one or more components, and providing a supply manifold, a return manifold, and coupling a coolant loop coupling in fluid communication the supply and return manifolds and the housing. Coolant flowing through the coolant loop flows through the compartment of the housing and, at least partially, immersion-cools the component(s) by flow boiling. A pump facilitates circulation of coolant within the loop, and a coolant bypass line is coupled between the supply and return manifolds. The return manifold includes a mixed-phase manifold section, and the bypass line provides coolant from the supply manifold directly to the mixed-phase manifold section. Coolant flows from the coolant bypass line into the mixed-phase manifold section in a direction counter to the direction of any coolant vapor flow within that manifold section. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123494 | MANUFACTURE OF A FILTER SCREEN - A method of manufacturing a filtering screen includes: attaching handle members ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123495 | BONDING OF ROOF PANELS - A method for attaching a roof panel to a roof rail of a vehicle bodyside frame, wherein the roof rail prohibiting access to an underside of an area at which the roof panel attaches to the roof panel, can include applying a single-component adhesive to a roof rail or to a portion of a roof panel that rests on the roof rail, placing the roof panel onto the roof rail, attaching the roof panel to the roof rail using single-sided spot welds, and heating the roof panel and vehicle bodyside frame to a temperature that cures the single-component adhesive. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123496 | BLADE CARTRIDGE GUARD COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF FLEXIBLE FINS EXTENDING IN MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS - Blade cartridges and razors employing such blade cartridges are provided. The cartridges contain a guard situated primarily on its leading edge that includes an array of flexible fins that extend in multiple directions. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123497 | RAZOR BLADE UNIT - A razor blade unit including a housing having a top surface, and a loop disposed on the top surface, the loop having two terminal ends and two exposed opposing edges between the two terminal ends. The loop intersects the top surface at the two terminal ends and the two terminal ends are spaced apart from each other on the top surface. At least a portion of at least one of the two exposed opposing edges has a cutting edge. The razor blade unit provides improved conformity to skin contours. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123498 | Weed trimmer extension device with collecting bag and weed disperser - A weed trimmer extension device for cutting and collecting, or dispersing weeds includes a cutting enclosure, to which can be attached a collecting bag or a cutting disperser. The weed trimmer extension device can be attached to a standard weed trimmer with common fastening components. The cutting enclosure covers a cutting implement, which propels the cuttings, contained and directed by the cutting enclosure, into either the collecting bag or the cutting disperser, which disperses the weed cuttings over an area to the side. A cutting implement can include a cutting blade and a cutting string, so that the cutting string has a greater cutting radius, to allow the cutting string to operate close to an obstruction, without the cutting blade potentially causing damage to the obstruction. Also disclosed is a weed trimmer with a cutting enclosure, to which can be attached either a collecting bag or a cutting disperser. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123499 | CHAIN SHARPENING DEVICE - A chain sharpening device arranged to sharpen a saw chain. The device comprises a housing ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123500 | THERMAL KNIFE FOR BUTTER AND DERIVATIVES - A spreader ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123501 | Pocket Safety Cutter - Pocket safety cutter devices include ergonomic blade housing and handle portions adapted to be safely folded together into compact closed configurations. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123502 | HAND-HELD UTENSIL, IN PARTICULAR AN ITEM OF TABLEWARE - The handheld utensil ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123503 | ROTARY BLADE FOR WEED CUTTER - A rotary blade for a weed cutter, in which a center face part including an axial center of a thin disc body | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123504 | MACHINE TOOL SEPARATING DEVICE - A machine tool separating device, in particular a handheld machine separating device, includes at least one cutting strand and at least one guide unit. The cutting strand, viewed along a direction running at least substantially perpendicular to a cutting plane of the cutting strand, has a maximum dimension less than 4 mm. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123505 | SNAP-CAN OPENER - A can opener for cutting open a can lid has a body housing and a cutting blade. The cutting blade has a plurality of cutting teeth aligned along a circular perimeter inside said body housing. At least one first tooth has an internally facing projection for curling the cut lid. Preferably, the plurality of teeth extend around the perimeter to a spaced gap opposite the at least one first tooth with the projection. The plurality of cutting teeth are not aligned in a parallel plane relative to the lid during cutting. The cutting teeth having pointed ends arranged on an incline or curvature relative to the lid allowing for a progressive cutting of the lid with ease. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123506 | Razor with Safety Features for Use in a Correctional Facility - A razor generally having a blade, a housing, and a handle. The razor is particularly effective for use in a correctional institution because it is designed to prevent and/or eliminate its use as a whole or in part as a weapon. The handle may be flexible to prevent its use as a stabbing weapon. The handle may also include a fire retardant material to prevent it from being used in a fire. The housing extends around the blade and may be constructed from multiple sections. The sections may be securely joined together to prevent disassembly to access the blade. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123507 | REFERENCE COORDINATE SYSTEM DETERMINATION - A method of determining a reference coordinate system includes: obtaining information indicative of a direction of gravity relative to a device; and converting an orientation of a device coordinate system using the direction of gravity relative to the device to produce the reference coordinate system. The method may also include setting an origin of the reference coordinate system and/or determining a scale value of the reference coordinate system. The method may also include refining the reference coordinate system. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123508 | Robotic Laser Pointer Apparatus and Methods - A robotic laser-pointing apparatus has an instrument center, a first rotation axis, a second rotation axis, and a pointing axis, with the first rotation axis, the second rotation axis and the pointing axis in a known relationship to the instrument center. A laser source provides a pointing-laser beam along the pointing axis. A pointing drive system aims the laser beam by rotating the pointing axis about the instrument center in response to a pointing-direction control. Focusing optics having a focusing-optics drive serve to focus the pointing-laser beam in response to a focusing-optics control. A processor, responsive to target-position information, generates the pointing-direction control and the focusing-optics control. Some embodiments include an electronic-distance-measurement system having a measurement beam. Some embodiments provide for compensation of aiming errors of the pointing-laser beam and the measurement beam. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123509 | SHAPE MEASURING INSTRUMENT, IMPEDANCE DETECTOR, AND IMPEDANCE DETECTION METHOD - A coordinate measuring device includes a probe detecting a shape of a measured object and outputting a signal indicating results of the shape detection. A probe interface receives the signal indicating the results of the shape detection. A cable transmits the signal indicating the results of the shape detection between the probe and the probe interface and bends accompanying displacement of the probe. The probe interface includes an impedance detector having a calculator detecting impedance in the cable. The impedance detector transmits high-speed test data to the probe through the cable and detects impedance in the cable according to whether a reception confirmation signal output by the probe is received. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123510 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING A MANUFACTURING DEVIATION IN AN EXTERNAL GEAR - Method and apparatus ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123511 | HEIGHT MEASURING DEVICE FOR CAVITY - A height measuring device for a cavity includes a main body, a fastening member fastened to the main body, a scale, a measuring pole, a motion pole, and a transition member. The scale is fastened to an end of the main body, and includes a stretchable measuring head. The measuring pole is slidably mounted to the main body up and down. The motion pole is horizontally and slidably mounted to the fastening member. The transition member includes a pivoting portion and two perpendicular transition poles. The pivoting portion is rotatably connected to the fastening member. One of the transition poles abuts against a first end of the motion pole. The other transition pole abuts against a bottom end of the measuring pole. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123512 | Writing pad and holder - A writing pad and holder with a writing pad consisting of a uniform stack of paper sheets, a semi-permanent adhesive backing strip, a pad holding member, a permanent double sided adhesive strip. Each paper sheet has a semi-permanent adhesive backing strip centrally attached to its rear surface. The writing pad fits in a depression in the pad holding member. The pad holding member has a cut out portion allowing the user to access the edge of each paper sheet. The paper sheet has an optional visual indicating feature that helps the user know the proper orientation of the pad in relationship to the cut out portion of the pad holder. The semi-permanent adhesive backing strip is fixed in a perpendicular orientation with respect to the cut out portion of the rigid pad holding member. The pad holder is attached to a tape measure housing with the permanent double adhesive strip. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123513 | Musical instrument drying, ventilation and storage case with activated charcoal filter - Woodwind and Brass Instrument drying, ventilated carrying cases are disclosed. According to one embodiment the drying and ventilating case comprises a multiple fan and filter unit containing a fan mounted on the inside of the case configured for drawing outside air into the case, passing it through the instrument and forcing it back out of the case, a filter system for removing harmful gasses from the air passing through the case and instrument, an electrical energy source coupled to the case and fans via a removable cable, where moistures accumulated inside the instrument are desired to be removed by while in the storage case when the instrument is not in use. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123514 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH TUMBLE PATTERN CONTROL - An apparatus and a method of operating a laundry treating appliance treating laundry according to a cycle of operation having by determining a parameter indicative of a change in packing density of the laundry in a treating chamber and taking an operating action based on the determined parameter. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123515 | Enhanced figure footwear - Footwear with an enhanced three dimensional design. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123516 | FOOTWEAR WITH SLIDING CAP - An item of footwear has first and second portions that slide with respect to each other to allow the user to easily put the footwear on and take the footwear off. The footwear may be opened and closed without requiring the user to bend over and manipulate closure mechanisms with his hands. The footwear allows a person's foot to be readily inserted and removed from the footwear when the footwear is open while being secured within the footwear when the footwear is closed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123517 | SHOE STRUCTURE - A shoe structure includes a shoe body and a wearing element installed onto the shoe body. The shoe body includes a first folding slot, a second folding slot, a third folding slot and a fourth folding slot. The first and second folding slots are extended from the center of a first side towards a second side of the shoe body with an included angle defined between the first and second folding slots. The third and fourth folding slots are extended from the second side towards the first side, and the third and first folding slots form a first folding line, and the fourth and second folding slots form a second folding line. The first and second folding lines divide the shoe body into a front stepping portion, a middle portion and a heel portion which can be folded along the first and second folding lines for a convenient storage. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123518 | SHOCK ABSORPTION FOOTWEAR - The present invention is a piece of shock absorption footwear that includes a base athletic shoe that includes a bottom, a sole disposed on the bottom of the base athletic shoe, the sole includes a heel portion, the heel portion of the sole forms an open wedge, where the open wedge has a top inside surface and a bottom inside surface. The top inside surface and the bottom inside surface are brought closer together when the user steps on a surface and a plurality of magnets on the top inside surface and the bottom inside surface of the open wedge form a magnetic field between the top inside surface and the bottom inside surface. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123519 | SHOES AND SNEAKERS HAVING HYDROMAGNETIC JOINTS - A shoe or sneaker includes a hydromagnetic joint having a first joint part including a first magnetic element having a first magnetically charged surface, and a first buoyant element coupled with the first magnetic element. The first buoyant element overlies a surface of the first magnetic element that is opposite the first magnetically charged surface. The shoe includes a second joint part including a second magnetic element having a second magnetically charged surface that opposes the first magnetically charged surface of the first magnetic element, and a second buoyant element coupled with the second magnetic element. The second buoyant element overlies a surface of the second magnetic element that is opposite the second magnetically charged surface. A liquid is disposed between the first and second joint parts. The first and second joint parts are moveable relative to one another and are in fluid communication with the liquid. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123520 | HIGH-HEELED SHOE - In a high-heeled shoe, the outsole is characterized by an outsole angle between a line that connects a tread point on the bottom surface of the outsole with a rearmost point of meeting between the heel and the bottom surface and a coplanar horizontal line. A forepart of an insole of the shoe is thicker than a rear part of the insole, the insole being characterized by an insole angle between the horizontal and a line that connects a point of an upper surface of the insole that is vertically above the tread point with a rearmost point of the upper surface. The insole angle is smaller than the outsole angle. A forepart of an upper of the shoe is sufficiently high to accommodate the thicker forepart of the insole and a front of a foot. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123521 | SNOW CLIMBING PLATE FOR USE WITH A CRAMPON - A snow climbing plate is disclosed including heel and toe binding receivers. Heel and toe bindings for a crampon positioned beneath the plate extend through the receiver and secure to a boot. An instep portion of the plate is captured between the heel and toe bindings. The plate extends laterally beyond the crampon and may extend one or both of rearwardly and forwardly beyond the crampon. The receivers may be embodied as an aperture in the plate or a notch extending inward from an end of the plate. Apertures may be provided to admit tabs for engaging a heel of the boot secured to the crampon. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123522 | GOLF SHOES - Disclosed golf shoes can include an upper and an outsole, and an oblique internal toe box region defined between a forward portion of the upper and a forward portion of the outsole. The toe box region can have a shape that corresponds to an anatomical shape of a forward portion of a person's foot. The forward portion of the outsole can have five discrete toe traction zones each being configured to be positioned below a respective one of a person's toes. The toe box region can be sufficiently wide to allow a wearer's toes to have a full anatomical range of motion in medial and lateral directions. The toe box region can be sufficiently wide such that the ratio of a maximum width of the toe box region divided by a maximum heel-to-toe length of an internal open region of the golf shoe is greater than about 0.35. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123523 | Universal Snow Plow Mounting Apparatus - A universal snow plow mounting apparatus is used for mounting a snow plow onto a motor vehicle. The snow plow mounting apparatus allows a snow plow to be removably attached to the vehicle and has a height adjustment feature. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123524 | BACKHOE ASSEMBLY - A backhoe assembly for securement to a common road vehicle, such as a pickup truck. The backhoe assembly includes a horizontally extending rigid trailer hitch receiver insert for insertion and retention into the vehicle trailer hitch receiver and a rigid support column is provided having one end detachably secured to the vehicle rear bumper and the other end secured to the trailer hitch receiver insert. An articulatable backhoe arm is secured at its proximal end to the rigid support column for pivotal movement of the backhoe arm in vertical and horizontal directions. A drive is connected to the backhoe arm for articulating the backhoe arm whereby the work loads applied by the backhoe arm to the vehicle are equally born or supported by the vehicle trailer hitch receiver and the rear bumper. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123525 | MULTIPLE INDICIA FILE FLAGGING DEVICE - A multiple indicia file flagging device provides a flag base having a side portion carrying an adhesive, and an opposing side portion carrying a flag pivot axle and locking pegs. A flag having a “T” configuration with a first vertical leg and a second leg pivotally engages with the flag pivot axle to pivot thereon between an inconspicuous position and a conspicuous position. Locking peg notches defined in the flag releasably engage with the locking pegs to secure the flag in the desired position. A transparent sleeve carried on the file flag opposite the pivot axle carries a removable and customizable second indicia tab such for communicating information to users. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123526 | SELF CONTAINED INFORMATION DECK - Disclosed herein is a self-contained group of cards or placards rotatable along a common axis. In some aspects said group fits within the boundaries of a fixed front and back wall and a tactile cue is provided on at least one wall to identify front or back. When compiled as a deck, the device has a first cover with an exterior and an interior face, a second cover with an exterior and an interior face wherein the interior of each covers faces the other, a pivot connected to each interior face between; at least one card with a pivot guide where through said pivot extends and around which said card rotates and a finger grab extended from at least one of said first and second covers. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123527 | INLINE HAMMERLESS PERCUSSION FIRING SYSTEM FOR MUZZLELOADER FIREARMS - An inline hammerless percussion firing system for muzzleloader firearms with a striker having a firing pin and a striker spring to linearly drive the firing pin forward. A cocking button compresses the striker spring. A pivoting retainer acts against a nut connected to the cocking button to hold the cocking button forward and keep the striker spring compressed. A sear acts to prevent the striker from moving forward until released by a two piece trigger system in which a trigger and trigger edge pivot relative to each other with lost motion before releasing the sear, allowing the trigger edge to move out from below a safety notch in the sear, where firing is prevented, to below a firing notch in the sear to prevent accidental discharges from impact. The cocking button can be released by an uncocking button. Releasing a barrel catch resets firearm to the initial safe position. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123528 | STOCK ASSEMBLY WITH RECOIL SUPPRESSION - A stock assembly for attachment to a firearm assembly is described. The stock assembly includes a buttstock having a longitudinal conduit and a locking member; a connector tube with, front and back ends slidable within the buttstock conduit between a felly inserted position and a fully extended position, the tube having a longitudinal conduit; an attachment member slidable within the tube conduit between a forward position and a rearward position, the attachment member having a front end attachable to the firearm assembly and a rear end; a spring within the connector tube engaging the rear end of the attachment member, the spring urging the attachment member toward its forward position; and locking means preventing rotation of the attachment member relative to the connector tube, while allowing the attachment member to move within the tube between its forward and rearward positions. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123529 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - A device for cleaning the barrel of a firearm comprising a longitudinal central member having a leading end and a trailing end; a tubular woven sheath surrounding said central member; and a radial protrusion formed of a polymer disposed about said central member and under the tubular woven sheath. The radial protrusions are overmolded thermoplastic that distends the sheath radially to the internal diameter of gun barrel. The central member may include a fitting for attachment to various auxiliary tools or a T-handle. The surface of the polymer is provided with helical pattern of protrusions formed to urge the sheath against the lands of barrel rifling. The sheath is woven of primarily a natural fiber such as cotton. Luminescent, abrasive or heat resistant threads may also be woven into the sheath. A sponge material may be disposed between the sheath and the central member. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123530 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE BARREL OF A FIREARM - A cleaning device for preserving a barrel of a firearm includes a central member defining a core and having a longitudinal length, a leading end and a trailing end. A tubular woven sheath surrounding the central member and has a lead end and a trailing end. A radial protrusion formed of a polymer is disposed about the central member between the central member and the sheath. A volatile corrosion inhibiter (VCI) is disposed on or in the cleaning device and configured to off-gas to cause a substantial part of an interior of the barrel to become lined with a protective coating to resist corrosion. The cleaning device is configured to be stored within the barrel of the firearm. A method for storing a cleaning device within a barrel of a firearm for preserving a barrel of a firearm is also described. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123531 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ALIGNING A POINT OF AIM WITH A POINT OF IMPACT FOR A PROJECTILE DEVICE - A method of aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is disclosed. Using at least one superposition device coupled to the projectile device, multiple optical reference points are superposed within a first target area. Positions for at least two of the optical reference points are noted. A projectile is shot from the projectile device at a second target area, while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained, to create the point of impact. The point of aim for the projectile device is adjusted to correspond with the point of impact while the positions of the at least two optical reference points are maintained. A system for aligning a point of aim with a point of impact for a projectile device is also disclosed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123532 | Visual Target Acquisition Scope System - In a visual target acquisition scope system for an adjustable connection is provided between a zero magnification scope viewed by a first eye of a user and a photographic camera scope viewed by a second eye of the user. The system includes first and second movable sections connected and controlled by an adjustment locking mechanisms. According to the system, while the user is looking at the object through said zero magnification power scope by the first eye and looking at the object through the photographic camera scope by the second eye, the target visible to the first eye is simultaneously visible to the second eye, so as to provide immediate acquisition and viewing of the object through the photographic camera scope by the second eye. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123533 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123534 | RETICLE INCLUDING WINDAGE AIMING POINTS ADJUSTED FOR DISTANCE TO A TARGET - The present disclosure relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges at stationary and moving targets. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123535 | Small Arm Goggle Scope System - In todays modern Military and Law Enforcement, Training takes up a large percentage of time, resources and funding. The area were training takes up the most time, resources and funding is most prevalent in weapons training. Qualifying on weapons is paramount for Military and Law enforcement personal career. In order to ensure public, Military and law enforcement safety, there's a need for a simple and high tech way for a military and law enforcement to easy qualify on weapons. High tech state of the art scoping systems that's combines with smart eye wear system such as the small arm scope goggle system is just the system needed in this everyday high tech Military and law enforcement area. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123536 | GUN SIGHT MOUNTING SYSTEM - A gun sight mounting system for easily and reliably adjusting a sight with respect to a gun barrel. The system has a rail with a first post, and a base with a second post and a window. The first post extends through the window. The rail is adjustably connected to the base. A wheel is provided with a groove for engaging the first post and a hole for engaging the second post. The groove has a spiral or eccentric or cam-like radius such that when the wheel is rotated, the engagement between the first post and the groove causes the relationship between the rail and the base to be adjusted. A measurement system is indicated on the wheel, or on at least one spool that can be mounted to the wheel. At least one tape can be attached to the spool, and can include a measurement system. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123537 | Firearm Sight - A firearm sight comprising a generally circular sight support ring surrounding and removably holding an optically clear generally circular lens, said lens having a cylindrical shape, front and back faces, a diameter greater than the thickness of the lens, and a scintillating fiber optic member centrally embedded within said circular lens, a means for mounting said circular sight support ring to a firearm, and a means of adjusting said circular support ring in relation to said means for mounting said ring to a firearm. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123538 | DEER COMMUNICATION SITE - A deer communication site for the purposes of attracting and keeping deer in a general location by providing a generally horizontal support rod projected out from a generally vertical support at deer head height and a flexible mounting for a licking branch that allows the licking branch to hang down from the support rod and is flexible to allow swinging motion with a means to attach a scent dispersing device adjacent to the licking branch. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123539 | Sustained Release Pheromone Formulation - A sustained release pheromone formulation is provided in which once it is secured to a branch or other support, the likelihood of falling off is significantly reduced, and which is capable of being quickly attached to a small or large branch. The sustained release pheromone formulation includes a first and second sheet parts which are provided by bending a single polymer sheet so that they are arranged in a face-to-face manner, the sheet parts each having an engaging hole therethrough; a bend part located between the sheet parts; at least one sex pheromone substance carried on at least a part of the sheet parts; and slits each extending from the bend part to the engaging hole in each one of the sheet parts. This formulation can be secured to the rod-shaped support by guiding the rod-shaped support to the engaging holes via the slits and engaging with the holes. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123540 | FISHING LURE - The present invention discloses a fishing lure having a body and a means for skimming. The means for skimming comprises a strike plate arranged on an underside of the body and configured to provide a force bearing lower surface for communicating with the surface of a water body for providing improved fluid dynamic characteristics of the lure when in use. The lure may be a unitary item or assembled together by joining the body to the means for skimming. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123541 | Sinker for Fishing - A sinker or float that releasably clamps around a line, such as a fishing line, including two members shaped to define a channel for the line when in a closed position. A locking means is provided to releasably lock the two members in the closed position. Each of the members has at least a portion of high or low density material to provide a sinking or floating effect. A jacket may be provided that retains the high or low density material therein. The jacket may also include a hinge portion such that the two members can be hingedly opened and closed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123542 | BEDBUG DETECTION, MONITORING AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES - One nonlimiting variation of a detection arrangement includes one or more sensors each structured to detect at least one biochemical substance indicative of biochemistry of one or more target insect species and provide a corresponding sensor signal, a controller responsive to the sensor signal of each of the one or more sensors to determine if the one or more insect species are present and generate a corresponding output signal, and an indicator responsive to the output signal to indicate the presence of the one or more insect species. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123543 | Active Probe, System and Method for Pest Detection - A pest detector ( | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123544 | METHOD FOR PREPARING BIODIESEL - The present invention provides a method for preparing biodiesel, comprising; adding oil and fat, short-chain, alcohol, water, and liquid lipase into a single-stage or multi-stage enzyme reactor; then separating the reaction fluid into an enzyme-containing heavy phase and a light phase; recovering and reusing the enzyme in the heavy phase; using the light phase for subsequent conversion by immobilized lipase; flowing the light phase and the short-chain alcohol into single-stage or multi-stage enzyme reactor containing an immobilized lipase; performing online dehydration during the whole reaction process or part of the reaction process. In the method of the invention for preparing biodiesel, no preprocessing is required for the oil and fat feedstock in the earlier stage of catalysis process by liquid lipase, and the conversion ratio from oil and fat to biodiesel can reach more than 90%; in the later stage of catalysis process by immobilized lipase, by introducing an online dehydration during the whole process or part of the reaction process, the yield of biodiesel can exceed 98%, and the acid value of the product can be less than 0.5 mg KOH per gram of oil. The method thus has good economic and environmental benefits. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123545 | Renewable Heating Fuel Oil - More stable and valuable bio-oil produced from biomasses are provided. More specifically, more stable and valuable bio-oil useful as heating oil, alone or in combination with an oxygenated acyclic component, is provided. Particularly, various embodiments of the present invention provide for a bio-oil having sufficient heating value and stability to be useful as heating oil, alone or in combination with an oxygenated acyclic component, without the need to hydrotreat the bio-oil or use a similar deoxygenating process. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123546 | DIESEL FUEL ADDITIVE - A diesel fuel additive composition, a fuel containing the fuel additive, a method for improving diesel engine performance using the additive. The diesel fuel additive includes a reaction product of (a) a hydrocarbyl-substituted acylating agent and (b) a reactant selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound, a hydroxyl-containing compound, and water that provides a reaction product selected from the group consisting (1) a mono-amide/mono-acid or metal free mono-acid salt thereof, (2) a diacid or metal free diacid salt thereof, and (3) mono-ester/mono-acid or metal free mono-acid salt thereof. The reaction product includes at least about 10 molar percent acid groups based on total moles of the reaction product. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123547 | TERTIARY AMINES FOR REDUCING INJECTOR NOZZLE FOULING AND MODIFYING FRICTION IN DIRECT INJECTION SPARK IGNITION ENGINES - Use of a tertiary hydrocarbyl amine with C | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123548 | HIGH OCTANE UNLEADED AVIATION GASOLINE - Unleaded aviation gasoline. High quality aviation alkylate, or similar base fuel is blended with selected alkyl benzenes to improve the functional engine performance to avoid harmful detonation in aircraft piston engines. Monoalkylated benzenes such as toluene and ethylbenzene are utilized in combination with dialkylated benzenes, such as xylenes. Aromatic amines, for example p-toluidine and m-toluidine, may be added to increase MON. Alcohols such as ethanol and/or methanol may be added in effective amounts to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Amounts of toluene to p-toluidine, and/or of the amount of p-toluidine to m-toluidine may be in a controlled ratio in amounts effective to produce unleaded AVGAS which meets a required freeze point. Isopentane and/or butane may be included to provide a required vapor pressure profile. Manufacturing may be achieved using an additive concentrate including aromatic solvents, aromatic amines, and alcohols. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123549 | TRITYLATED ETHERS - A compound having formula (Ph | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123550 | USE OF 1,1-DIETHOXYETHANE FOR INCREASING KNOCKING RESISTANCE OF AUTOMOTIVE GASOLINE - The present invention relates to the use of 1,1-diethoxyethane for increasing the knocking resistance of low-boiling gasoline with an initial boiling point (IBP) of 80° C. to 120° C. by at least 40 units (Research Octane Number). | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123551 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A BIOMASS - Embodiments presented herein describe an apparatus and method to convert carbonaceous materials, particularly biomass and those biomass resources which are remotely located, into a high performance solid fuel. This method, and the apparatus described as the means to accomplish this method, provides a continuous process which can be completely powered by the energy contained in the biomass. The heat, mechanical power and electrical power are provided from the energy in the biomass, through the methods described. In this way, the apparatus is free to operate in remote locations, where no power or auxiliary fuel sources are available. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123552 | SUN TRACKING LIGHT DISTRIBUTOR SYSTEM - A sun-tracking light distributor system for use in one of an open-ended system and a closed photo-bioreactor for a photosynthetic culture having an aqueous liquid is described. The system comprises: two light distribution walls made of a transparent material allowing sunlight to pass therethrough, the two light distribution walls creating an elongated channel with an interior space adapted to receive the sunlight and an exterior surface adapted to be partly immersed in the aqueous liquid in use; and a displacement system operatively connected to at least one of the two light distribution walls, the displacement system being adapted to change an orientation of the at least one of the two light distribution walls to track a solar position with respect to at least one axis. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123553 | GARDEN SHELTER - A garden shelter comprises a housing body and a plurality of fastening portions. The housing body is formed with a first section and a second section from the top down, and whose intersection between the first and second sections is formed with a plurality of fastening portions, wherein a height of the first section is H | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123554 | PHYSICAL METHOD FOR MAINTAINING FRESHNESS OF VEGETABLES AND FRUITS VIA TECHNOLOGY OF OPTICAL SIGNAL AND OPTICAL SIGNAL GENERATOR - A physical method for maintaining the freshness of vegetables and fruits via the technology of the optical signal and optical signal generator are disclosed. By adopting the computer programmable pulsed scanning signal generator, it controls the light-emitting device mounted with red, green and blue light sources group to generate optical signal with pulsed or pulsed periodical scanning combined spectrum. The optical signal irradiates the fresh-cut fruits and vegetables preserved in the storage assembly at room temperature or at controlled temperature and humidity. By regulating the optical signal with periodical pulsed spectrum or pulsed scanning spectrum or periodical pulsed scanning combined spectrum, the irradiated vegetables and fruits obtain photon energy needed in light reactions of photosynthesis from the lighting environment of artificial optical signal which is in bright and dark periodic variation. The metabolism of the cellular tissue is thus recovered and maintained, and the growth inertia is kept at slow speed. It effectively prolongs the freshness state of vegetables and fruits which are preserved in the storage assembly. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123555 | Narrowband photosynthetically active radiation ('PAR") substantially only at each of multiple emission wavelengths yields good photosynthesis at reduced energy cost - Produced PAR neither replicates the spectral ban—width of sunlight at the surface of the earth, nor the absorption spectrum of green plants, nor the absorption spectrum of photosynthetic processes, but—based on discovery that PAR at only a number of unique wavelengths is optimally energy-efficient to promote normal or better plant growth—instead desirably concentrates PAR emissions in a limited number, preferably about nine (9), narrow bands. Narrowband, even extremely narrowband, radiation is preferred at 430 and 662 nanometers wavelength; 453 and 642 nanometers wavelength and still other wavelengths. Preferably more than 50% of the total PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 160 nanometers wavelength in the range between 360 and 760 nanometers wavelength, and more preferably 90% of the PAR flux is within a total bandwidth of less than 80 nanometers wavelength within this range. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123556 | Plant Growth Mixture Enhancing Deep Plant Root Growth and Signaling for Drought Tolerance - A plant growth enhancing mixture and method of application applied exogenously very early in crop establishment, as a seed treatment, or in the seed furrow or into the soil for the roots of crop plants, in the right proportions, result in a root pattern that has very deep and strong rooting with a distinct minimal of profuse proliferation of lateral roots close to the soil surface, having numerous benefits as well as preferred, in situ, plant auxin transport and heightened drought tolerance. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123557 | Watering Device - The invention relates to a potted plant watering device with a water transporting line (WL) comprising a fibrous material (FB) that uses capillary action. An end region (E | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123558 | SEALING ASSEMBLY FOR A SWING DOOR - A sealing assembly for sealing a gap between a swing door and a floor comprises a sealing member installed to be able to rotate from a closed position to an open position, an elastically deforming member made of an elastomer composition engaged to the sealing member, and a seal driving member to rotate the sealing member from the closed position to the open position when the door is opened. The elastically deforming member is deformed when the sealing member rotates from the closed position to the open position, and the sealing member returns from the open position to the closed position by elastic force of the elastically deforming member when the door is closed. | 2014-05-08 |
| 20140123559 | Non-Handed Swing Door Operator - A non-handed door operator comprising a motor connected to a mounting plate; at least one gear assembly coupled to the motor and having a driven gear and a driving gear; a gear coupled to the at least one gear assembly; a shaft fixed to the gear and rotatable around an axis in a first rotational direction, the shaft having a first end and an opposing second end; at least one cam positioned on the shaft and having a shell of revolution about the shaft axis; at least one switch intersecting the shell of revolution of the at least one cam; and an arm attachable to the first end and the second end of the shaft. | 2014-05-08 |
