19th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110108591 | Cartop Carrier with Boat as Lid - The invention is a cartop cargo carrier in the form typically and commonly seen in the art today, with the exception that the lid doubles as a one-piece boat. The boat/lid is constructed of molded plastic/polymer as is known in the art and commonly available and used today for small sized boats (6-12 feet typically), and is similar in materials as is known in the art of cartop cargo carriers. The boat/lid is constructed of a heavier gauge than the portion typically forming the bottom section (and indeed the overall units) of these carriers, to enhance it's suitability and safety for use as a small boat for one or two persons. As part of the construction of the boat/lid, folding seat(s) and oars and retractable oarlocks are fastened to the inside of boat. Also, in the larger model, a reinforced transom is included to accommodate a small electric or gasoline outboard motor. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108592 | Bicycle Carrier for Vehicle - Disclosed herein is a bicycle carrier for a vehicle, which is housed in the rear bumper of the vehicle to be concealed and when necessary is drawn out from the rear bumper to carry a bicycle. The bicycle carrier includes a front frame positioned in a rear bumper of the vehicle and secured to a rear end of a vehicle body. A central frame perpendicularly passes through the front frame. A rear frame is secured to a rear end of the central frame. A folding unit couples each of opposite ends of the front frame with each of opposite ends of the rear frame and is folded to vary a distance between the front frame and the rear frame. A bicycle wheel support is provided on the folding unit. A bicycle body support is provided on the central frame. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108593 | Beverage Carrier Stability and Retention System and Method - A portable beverage container retention stabilization system (PBCRSS) for use in a vehicle is provided. The PBCRSS as a vehicle retainer which interoperates with a flexible base member at a retainer base support. The flexible base member is flexible along a longitudinal plane. The flexible base member can temporarily anchor the PBCRSS at one or more locations within the vehicle. The vessel retainer has a cylindrical sidewall with an open top. A beverage container can be inserted into the vessel retainer through the open top or side all. The vessel retainer will hold the beverage container in an upright position and resist overturning moment in combination with the flexible base member. The flexible base number has a first anchor system and a second anchor system to anchor the PBCRSS at a temporary stable location. The PBCRSS can be moved from one stable location to another in the vehicle and hold the beverage container in an upright position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108594 | MEDICAL GARMENT FOR SKIN-TO-SKIN CARE AND METHODS OF USE - A medical garment includes an apron configured to be worn over a wearer's chest and abdomen, the apron including a loose-fitting cowl neckline, at least one strap attached to the apron and configured to be fastened around the wearer's neck, and at least one tie strap disposed on the apron and configured to secure and organize tubing and lines attached to the infant. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108595 | Exoskeletal Backpack System and Articulating Connector Therefor - An exoskeletal backpack system includes a pelvic superstructure, a trunk superstructure, and an articulating connector. The pelvic superstructure is configured to be carried by a user, such as, for example, a person. The trunk superstructure also includes a user engagement element that is configured as a pair of flexible composite shoulder extensions. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108596 | BACK STRAIN ALLEVIATING FISHING POLE HARNESS - An apparatus wearable on a torso of a user to support and article such as a fishing rod is disclosed. The apparatus includes a primary panel defined by an external side and an internal side that has a contour substantially conforming to the torso. The primary panel is also defined by a central section interposed between a left peripheral section and a right peripheral section, with the central section including at least one open recess that is receptive to the article. The recess is defined by an outline on the primary panel and a depth that extends into the primary panel. The apparatus also includes at least one harness member that cooperates with the primary panel to secure the same to the torso and redirect horizontal forces against the primary panel to a vertical direction. The harness member is engageable to the shoulders of the user. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108597 | Support System - Methods and systems of supporting various devices may include a support arm having a middle section and a plurality of arm ends configured to extend from the middle section to define an inverted V-shaped geometry. A hip brace can be configured to be couple to the plurality of arm ends, and a fastening arrangement may be configured to be couple to the middle section of the support arm. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108598 | Device to Restrain the Unwinding of a Web of Roll Material - A device to restrain the unwinding of a roll of paper for use in combination with a paper dispenser is disclosed. The paper dispenser includes a back plate mountable upon a wall, a pair of opposed side plates extending from the back plate for rotatably supporting a roll of paper having a depending lead sheet. The restraining device comprises a base portion mountable to the wall and a support arm extending laterally from the base portion over the roll of paper. The support arm includes a collar located at its free end, the collar including a central opening. The roll braking arm is oriented substantially vertically and extends through the central opening of the support arm. The roll braking arm contacts and applies its weight as a braking force against the roll of paper to restrain the roll of paper from unwinding unnecessarily. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108599 | FILM DISPENSER - A film dispenser that includes a housing configured to receive and hold a roll of film. The housing has a dispensing opening through which a section of film can pass. The housing also has a lid that is movable between an open position where the dispensing opening is open and a closed position in which the dispensing opening is substantially closed. The lid has a film presentation member that is positioned to contact and hold a portion of the film when the lid is in the closed position and to present said portion of film within the dispensing opening for grasping when the lid is moved to the open position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108600 | Fastener Driving Apparatus - A fastener driving apparatus includes a power source, a control circuit, a motor, a first hollow guide member having a first volumetric capacity, a first piston, a linear motion converter, a second hollow guide member having a second volumetric capacity, a second piston, an anvil, a valve arrangement and at least one sensor. The guide members may have an elliptical or oval cross-section. During a compression stroke, the first piston compresses gas in the first hollow guide member. The valve arrangement opens and communicates the compressed gas to the second hollow guide member, causing the second piston to move the anvil to drive a fastener. During a return stroke of the first piston, the valve arrangement opens, communicating a vacuum created in the first hollow guide member to the second hollow guide member, thereby causing the second piston and the anvil to retract to their initial positions. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108601 | STAPLING TOOL FOR HARDWOOD PLANK STAPLES - A stapling tool for hardwood flooring staples and hardwood tongue and groove flooring planks is disclosed. The tool has a body that includes a body base surface, a stop surface, a body top surface and a staple slot. The tool has a rod assembly that includes a hammering head and a staple driving head. A hardwood flooring staple, inserted into the staple slot, followed by the staple driving head, is guided by the staple slot. In response to impact force received by the hammering head from a head of a hammer, the staple driving head drives the hardwood flooring staple into an external angle formed by the tongue and the outside edge of the plank. The staple may be inserted from beyond a plane defined by the body top surface. The staple slot may be at an angle greater than 45 degrees, less than or equal to 85 degrees. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108602 | ANASTOMOSIS SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system for performing anastomosis includes a plurality of staples, an annular staple support having structure for holding the staples, and a staple closing device for closing the staples to secure the canal ends together. A method for performing anastomosis and staples for performing anastomosis are also disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108603 | DIRECTIONALLY BIASED STAPLE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - In accordance with the present disclosure a cartridge for use with a surgical stapler is disclosed. The cartridge has a plurality of individual directionally biased surgical staples therein and associated pushers for ejecting the staples from the cartridge, each of the staples being supported within the cartridge in spaced relation from adjacent staples and each of the staples comprising a backspan, and a pair of deformable legs depending from the backspan. The legs are configured to come into contact with anvil pockets for formation of the staple. Each of the staples has a substantially uniform cross-section along substantially the entire length of each leg, the cross-section includes a shape that is selected from the group consisting of a trapezoid, a triangle and a semicircle. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108604 | Method and Device for Full Thickness Resectioning of an Organ - A full-thickness resection system comprises a flexible endoscope and a stapling mechanism, wherein the endoscope is slidably received through at least a portion of the stapling mechanism. The stapling mechanism comprises an anvil and a stapling head mounted to the anvil so that the anvil and the stapling head are moveable with respect to one another between a tissue receiving position and a stapling position and wherein a gap formed between the stapling head and the anvil is larger in the tissue receiving position than it is in the stapling position. A position adjusting mechanism is provided for moving the anvil and the stapling head between the tissue receiving and stapling positions and a staple firing mechanism sequentially fires a plurality of staples from the stapling head across the gap against the anvil and through any tissue received in the gap and a knife cuts a portion of tissue received within the gap. A control unit which remains outside the body is coupled to the stapling mechanism for controlling operation of the position adjusting mechanism and the staple firing mechanism. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108605 | Locking Mechanism For Use With Loading Units - A loading unit configured for engagement with a surgical instrument having a firing rod is disclosed. The loading unit comprises a proximal body portion, a tool assembly, and a knife assembly. The tool assembly is disposed in mechanical cooperation with the proximal body portion. The knife assembly is movably disposed at least partially within the proximal body portion and includes a proximal end positioned to engage the firing rod, and includes a first arm and a second arm. The first arm is biased towards the longitudinal axis via a biasing force. The biasing force is selected to allow the first arm to deflect when the firing rod is advanced. The first arm and the second arm of the knife assembly are configured to engage a firing rod of a surgical instrument as the surgical instrument is being actuated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108606 | EXPANDING PARALLEL JAW DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN ELECTROMECHANICAL DRIVER DEVICE - A cutting and stapling device for use as an attachment to an electromechanical device driver comprises an upper jaw and a lower jaw which separate and close against one another in a continuously parallel alignment. The upper jaw includes a series of staple guides corresponding to one or more staples in a removable staple tray disposed within a lower jaw, whereby a blade and wedge having a threaded bore travel upon a matching threaded shaft in a channel disposed in the lower jaw below the staple tray, such that rotation of the threaded shaft causes movement of the wedge through the channel while a sloped surface of the wedge contacts the staples to push the staples against the staples guides, closing the staples. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108607 | ROBOT POSITIONER - An embodiment of a robotic welding apparatus comprises a robot having a welding torch and a base, where the base rotates about an axis of rotation. The embodiment further comprises an indexing table including a plurality of workpiece holding positions, where the indexing table is fixedly connected to the base substantially at a center position of the indexing table, and where the indexing table rotates about the axis of rotation. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108608 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ALUMINUM COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method for producing an aluminum composite material in which a cladding sheet is placed at least onto one side of a core ingot, and in which the core ingot with cladding sheets in place is subjected to several roll passes, as well as a method for producing cladding sheets from an ingot. According to the invention, known methods are simplified and improved in that the cladding sheets are cut off an ingot. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108609 | Methods of fabricating graphene using alloy catalyst - Methods of fabricating graphene using an alloy catalyst may include forming an alloy catalyst layer including nickel on a substrate and forming a graphene layer by supplying hydrocarbon gas onto the alloy catalyst layer. The alloy catalyst layer may include nickel and at least one selected from the group consisting of copper, platinum, iron and gold. When the graphene is fabricated, a catalyst metal that reduces solubility of carbon in Ni may be used together with Ni in the alloy catalyst layer. An amount of carbon that is dissolved may be adjusted and a uniform graphene monolayer may be fabricated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108610 | STAND-TYPE FILE FOLDER - A stand-type file folder has a file folder body having a cover backing plate and a resting plate that can swing in a zigzag state; a middle side plate, the resting plate is defined with a resting side and an assembly side; both the middle side plate and the cover backing plate are provided with a first surface; the first surface of the cover backing plate can be covered onto the first surface of the middle side plate; at least a file resting portion, placed onto either the first surface of the cover backing plate or the first surface of the middle side plate; an abutting side, formed externally onto the cover backing plate; an insert limiter, placed on the assembly side of the resting plate; the insert limiter further comprises at least two jacks and a stop limiter; the stop limiter is arranged in parallel with the abutting side. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108611 | PORTABLE FILE FOLDER WITH HANGING FUNCTIONS - A portable file folder with hanging functions has a file folder body, an integral hand-held portion, a strap locator, a strap body and a file resting portion; the integral hand-held portion is composed of through-holes opened on the bulges of two folder covers, thus reducing the cost and maintaining the portability; the strap locator contains an extension stopper with spacing hole and a strap fastener with a mating portion; moreover, the spacing hole is opened at the center of the extension stopper, and both ends of the strap body are penetrated into the spacing hole and linked to the mating portion, so that the strap body can be hung centrally or carried on the back easily, thus realizing the portability and hanging functions of the file folder to meet the diversified user demands with ease-of-use. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108612 | ENVELOPE WITH SEALED DISPLAY RACK HOLE - An envelope having a compartment and a sealed display rack hole is made from a single blank and has a front panel, two side flaps, a top flap, and a bottom flap. Each flap is integrated with the front panel and folds around a respective fold line to form the compartment. The front panel and either the top or bottom flap each have a display rack hole disposed to register with one another when the flap having the display rack hole is folded around its fold line. The front panel is affixed to the flap having the second display rack hole, preferably with adhesive or by heat sealing, to create an area that seals the display rack holes from the compartment. In preferred embodiments, the front panel has a window covered with transparent sheet. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108613 | SNAP-FIT VALVE AND STRAW ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING SAME - The present invention relates to a leakage prevention straw, a method of manufacturing the leakage prevention straw, and containers employing the leakage prevention straw. In accordance with the present invention, the leakage prevention straw has an open-ended, hollow tube; an open-ended, hollow receiver sealably mounted on the tube; a valve assembly sealably engaging the receiver; and a resilient locking adapter disposed on the tube and lockingly engaging the valve assembly to secure the valve assembly in liquid seal engagement with the receiver. The valve assembly has a hollow, open-ended, resilient enclosure and a check valve disposed within the enclosure. Although the check valve is biased in a closed position, the check valve opens upon manual manipulation of the enclosure. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108614 | PACKAGING FOR A FOOD PRODUCT THAT CAN BE DIVIDED INTO PORTIONS - Packaging that has a small space requirement after use, is economical and practical to use, and avoids the user soiling his fingers during opening and when grasping the product comprises a lateral strip ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108615 | DISPOSABLE THERMALLY INSULATED CUP AND BLANK THEREFOR - A container blank comprises at least one substrate layer made of disposable material and at least one film layer disposed substantially over the substrate layer and having at least one portion adapted to shrink away from the substrate layer upon application of heat. The shrunk film layer portion is adapted to thermally insulate the substrate layer located substantially behind the shrunk film layer portion. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108616 | TRACKING SYSTEM - An exemplary tracking device or system comprises: a radio frequency identification (RFID) circuit disposed on a substrate; an encapsulation cap encapsulating the RFID circuit and substrate; and, an information bearing indicia (IBI) disposed on the encapsulation cap, wherein the RFID circuit and IBI provide at least some similar information when read with a respective reading device. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108617 | APPARATUS FOR RECOGNIZING SECURITY CODE HAVING ELECTROMAGNETIC BAND-GAP PATTERN - In an apparatus for recognizing a security code having an electromagnetic band gap (EBG) pattern which uses reflection and transmission characteristics of the EBG pattern, a voltage controlled oscillator generates a signal to a power divider, which divides the power of the signal into halves, and outputs a first signal through a waveguide to be incident on the EBG pattern. The waveguide receives a signal reflected from the EBG pattern and outputs the reflected signal to a phase detector. A circulator outputs the second signal to the phase detector, which detects the phase difference between the reflected signal and the second signal, and outputs phase difference data to a data control unit, which determines whether the security code having the EBG pattern is recognized using the phase difference data. In an alternate embodiment, the voltage control oscillator is controlled to sequentially generate signals using power difference data. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108618 | System And Method For Article Authentication Using Encoded Signatures - A method and apparatus for determining a digital signature from an article. A coherent light source directs a beam to illuminate the article and a detector arrangement collects data points from light scattered from many different parts of the article to collect a large number of independent data points, typically 500 or more. By collecting a large number of independent signal contributions specific to many different parts of the article, a digital signature can be computed that is unique to the area of the article that has been scanned. This measurement can be repeated whenever required to test authenticity of the article. Using this method, it has been discovered that it is essentially pointless to go to the effort and expense of making specially prepared tokens, since unique characteristics are measurable a in a straightforward manner from a wide variety of every day articles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108619 | FUNCTIONALITY MANAGEMENT IN MOBILE DEVICE - An apparatus comprising means for processing data representative of an optically readable code, means for detecting, from the data representative of the optically readable code, a timer indicator indicating that the code includes data for implementing a timer on the apparatus, one or more timer parameters, and means for running the timer on the apparatus on the basis of the detected one or more timer parameters. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108620 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF ARTICLES - A system for receiving recyclable items having a deposit value from a customer, comprising a user station comprising means to generate tags bearing a unique tag identifier, an operator station comprising an operator interface for entering the tag identifier and the numbers and types of recyclable items, and a computer in communication with the customer and operator interfaces, to calculate the total deposit value for recyclable items and ascribe a deposit value to said customer account, and to update the customer account with a monetary amount correlating to said deposit value, is herein disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108621 | National security driver's license - An improvement upon a driver's license, a national driver's license includes traditional identification information as well as insurance, both automobile and health, automobile registration, health care, emergency contact, driving records, criminal record, credit and banking, and employment information either embedded thereupon or information that may be used to access one or more computer systems containing said information. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108622 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING A CAMERA CELL PHONE IN TRANSACTIONS - A method facilitating a transaction between a camera-phone user and a business entity. The business entity produces a printed medium indicating a transaction. The printed medium includes a barcode that includes direct contact data for communicating with the business entity. The barcode further includes specific transaction data relating to the transaction in the printed medium. Using the digital camera feature, the user captures a digital image of the barcode. The camera-phone is programmed to decode the digital image to retrieve the direct contact data and the transaction data embedded in the barcode. The camera-phone then automatically initiates a direct communication with the business entity via the mobile communications device using the decoded direct contact data. Once communications are established, the camera phone further transmits the transaction data derived from the barcode to further facilitate the transaction. The barcode includes an encrypted digital signature that can be used by the camera-phone to authenticate the identity of the business entity that created the printed medium. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108623 | VERIFICATION OF PORTABLE CONSUMER DEVICES - Apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to the verification of portable consumer devices are disclosed. In one implementation, a verification token is coupled to a computer by a USB connection so as to use the computer's networking facilities. The verification token reads identification information from a user's portable consumer device (e.g., credit card) and sends the information to a validation entry over a communications network using the computer's networking facilities. The validation entity applies one or more validation tests to the information that it receives from the verification token. If a selected number of tests are passed, the validation entity sends a device verification value to the verification token, and optionally to a payment processing network. The verification token may enter the device verification value into a CVV field of a web page appearing on the computer's display, or may display the value to the user using the computer's display. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108624 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND SMART CARD READER FOR MANAGEMENT OF ACCESS TO A SMART CARD - The described embodiments relate generally to devices, methods and systems for managing access to a memory card, such as a smart card, by a plurality of accessing devices. Certain embodiments relate to a smart card reader (SCR) for managing concurrent access to a smart card by a plurality of accessing devices, the SCR comprising: a processor; a channel manager responsive to the processor for interfacing with the smart card; a communication interface responsive to the channel manager for communicating with the plurality of accessing devices; and wherein, when a session is open on a first channel between a first accessing device and the smart card and the channel manager is configured to issue an open channel command to the smart card to cause the smart card to open a second channel between the smart card and the second accessing device in response to the session request. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108625 | CONTACT CARD RECOGNITION SYSTEM AND RECOGNITION METHOD USING A TOUCH SCREEN - The present invention relates to a contact card recognition system and a recognition method using a touch screen, and to a contact card used in a contact card recognition system. More particularly, a contact card recognition system using a contact card includes: a contact card having a rear surface with at least one protrusion for representing characteristics of the contact card related to the information printed on a front surface of the contact card and identifying characteristics of the contact card; a touch screen for sensing the protrusion of the contact card, and generating position information for the zone corresponding to the protrusion; a reading unit for searching a code database on the basis of the position information, and generating code information in accordance with the position information; and a control unit for searching a characteristic database of the contact card in accordance with the code information, and extracting characteristic information in accordance with the code information. The characteristic information is output to the touch screen. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108626 | ELECTRONIC CARD AND METHOD FOR GENERATING A MAGNETIC FIELD FROM SWIPING THE ELECTRONIC CARD THROUGH A CARD READER - An electronic card and a method for processing data stored in the electronic card. The electronic card includes a memory containing data to be read by a card reader. The electronic card may include a programmable field source containing wire structures geometrically configured and energized in a manner that drives an electric current through only two wire structures at a time for generating a time varying magnetic field that induces a readback signal in the card reader as the electronic card is being swiped through the card reader. An electrical current in at least one wire in the electronic card generates a time varying magnetic field and may include a finite time derivative of electrical current whose magnitude does not exceed a specified maximum time derivative of electrical current corresponding to a peak voltage threshold (V | 2011-05-12 |
20110108627 | METHOD AND OPTICAL DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A MARK ON A TRANSLUCENT OR TRANSPARENT CURVED WALL - The invention relates to a method of using a light source ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING ILLUMINATION PATTERNS FROM BARCODE READERS - A method and apparatus for projecting illumination patterns from barcode readers. The apparatus includes a housing, an invisible illumination light source, and a visible illumination light source. The housing comprises a first window located in a generally horizontal plane and a second window located in a generally upright plane that intersects the generally horizontal plane. The invisible illumination light source is operative to project an invisible illumination pattern that is at least partially incident upon the first window or the second window after the invisible illumination pattern is projected out of the housing. The visible illumination light source operative to project a visible illumination pattern out of the housing, and the visible illumination pattern has a visible center ray propagating in a direction different from the invisible center ray of the invisible illumination pattern. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108629 | SMART CARD MODULE WITH FLIP-CHIP-MOUNTED SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP - A smart card module and a method for producing a smart card module are provided. The smart card module comprises a semiconductor chip having a contact side with a plurality of contacts, and a base material with at least one metal layer. The contact side of the semiconductor chip faces the base material and the plurality of contacts of the semiconductor chip are electrically connected to the metal layer. The semiconductor chip and at least a portion of the base material are covered with an encapsulation layer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108630 | Bonded Fiber Wick - A hydrophilic fiber wick is provided, the wick made up of a self-sustaining fluid transmissive body having a plurality of bicomponent fibers bonded to each other at spaced apart contact points. The bicomponent fibers have at least one biodegradable material and collectively define tortuous fluid flow paths through the fluid transmissive body. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108631 | Fuel Injection Valve And Method For Co-Injecting A Liquid And A Gaseous Fuel Into The Combustion Chamber Of An Internal Combustion Engine - A fuel injection valve co-injects a liquid and a gaseous fuel into the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A solid needle regulates the injection of liquid and gaseous fuels from a cavity in the fuel injection valve into the combustion chamber when the needle is lifted to its open position. In preferred embodiments, liquid fuel is metered and pressurized in an intensifier's cylinder provided within the valve body and the liquid fuel is delivered through a restricted flow passage into the cavity where it mixes with the gaseous fuel. The restricted flow passage can be formed by a small passage formed in the valve body or an annular passage between the needle and the valve body. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108632 | AIR FRESHENER VENT CLIP AND ACCESSORY - An air freshener clip removably engages with a louver or slat of a vent, such as an automotive heating and air conditioner vent. The clip has a curved body that tapers from a clip bend at its proximal end to a tip at its distal end. When the clip is engaged over the louver or slat, the distal end of the curved body extends into the vent opening. The air freshener clip has an outer portion formed from one or more fragrance loaded polymers, and releases fragrance into an air stream that contacts the outer portion on the curved body and is directed out of the vent. An accessory may be removably attached or link to the clip to decorate or adorn the clip. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108633 | BLOWER TYPE CHEMICAL DIFFUSING APPARATUS, AND CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE AND CHEMICAL IMPREGNATED BODY USED THEREFOR - A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is small in thickness, simple in structure, and reduced in cost. The apparatus allows the chemical and a battery to be exchanged readily and facilitates electrically connecting the battery to the motor in the blower. The apparatus casing includes a first and a second side casing counterpart hinged together to allow opening and closing. The apparatus further includes a blower with a motor and fan mounted in the first casing body. A chemical cartridge is disposed between the blower and the second casing body, and contains a chemical impregnated body which includes a carrier in the form of a sheet impregnated with the chemical. The first casing body has a battery accommodating recess in which dry cells are removably accepted to drive the motor and thereby to rotate the fan. Air is thus forced to flow through the chemical cartridge. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108634 | BLOWER TYPE CHEMICAL DIFFUSING APPARATUS, AND CHEMICAL CARTRIDGE AND CHEMICAL IMPREGNATED BODY USED THEREFOR - A blower type chemical diffusing apparatus is small in thickness, simple in structure, and reduced in cost. The apparatus allows the chemical and a battery to be exchanged readily and facilitates electrically connecting the battery to the motor in the blower. The apparatus casing includes a first and a second side casing counterpart hinged together to allow opening and closing. The apparatus further includes a blower with a motor and fan mounted in the first casing body. A chemical cartridge is disposed between the blower and the second casing body, and contains a chemical impregnated body which includes a carrier in the form of a sheet impregnated with the chemical. The first casing body has a battery accommodating recess in which dry cells are removably accepted to drive the motor and thereby to rotate the fan. Air is thus forced to flow through the chemical cartridge. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108635 | COMBINATION AROMA DIFFUSER - A combination aroma diffuser includes a lower housing, a control unit, a display screen, an upper housing, a light-emitting heating unit, a cover member and a speaker. The upper housing and the lower housing admits light so that the displayed digits of the display screen that is kept inside the lower housing are visible when the display screen emits light. The control unit has stored therein music and sounds for output through the speaker. The light-emitting heating unit emits light through the upper housing to heat an aromatic fluid in the cover member into vapor that goes out of air vents of the cover member to the outside open air. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108636 | SELF REGULATING FLUID BEARING HIGH PRESSURE ROTARY NOZZLE WITH BALANCED THRUST FORCE - A fluid bearing nozzle assembly is disclosed that has a hollow cylindrical body, an inlet nut fastened to the cylindrical body, and a hollow tubular shaft member coaxially carried within the housing body and captured between the inlet nut and the body. The inlet nut has a stem portion extending into a central bore through the shaft member forming an inlet bearing area rotatably carrying the shaft member thereon. The shaft member has a spray head fastened thereto for rotation of the head with the shaft member. An inner wall of the housing body and an outer portion of the shaft have complementary shapes forming a regulating passage therebetween. The shaft has helical grooves that spiral around the shaft to one or both ends to impart rotation to the shaft and spray head. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108637 | CLOSED CASE OSCILLATING SPRINKLER - An oscillating sprinkler head transmission for alternately driving an output shaft and sprinkler head nozzle to oscillate it with spring bias being provided to prevent the transmission from being placed in an inoperative position, where the sprinkler head is not oscillated. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108638 | RETURN LINE CONNECTOR - The invention relates to a fuel injection system having a return line connector, having a return inlet and at least two return outlets. To improve the service life of the fuel injection system, a check valve device, which prevents the passage of a fluid from the return outlets to the return inlet is integrated with the return line connector. A return line connector is provided for each fuel injector in the fuel injection system. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108639 | Variable-Area Fuel Injector With Improved Circumferential Spray Uniformity - A fuel injector having a body with a bore, which defines a fuel manifold. The injector also has a variable-area injector arrangement having a pintle with a conical head and a pintle spring connected to the body. The pintle spring urges a tip of the pintle to seal against an exit orifice of the body, such that application of pressurized fuel within the body causes the pintle to move. Above some threshold pressure, the pressurized fuel causes the conical head to move out of contact with the exit orifice of the body. This, in turn, provides a corresponding variable area for passage of the pressurized fuel through the exit orifice about the conical head of the pintle. The injector further includes a swirler configured to create a swirling action in the flow of pressurized fuel through the fuel manifold, wherein the manifold is upstream of the exit orifice. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108640 | SHOWER HEAD FOR A SANITARY SHOWER FITTING - A shower head for a hand-held shower attachment, an overhead shower attachment or a side shower attachment contains, in its shower-head housing, a vortex chamber which is of funnel shape with the side wall curved. The funnel begins, at the location of the largest diameter, in a radial plane and then decreases in diameter along a curved contour to an exit, where the walls of the funnel run in the axial direction. At the location of the largest diameter of the vortex chamber, upstream of this tapering region, the water is let in tangentially in the circumferential direction and in the axial direction. The vortex which is generated by virtue of the water being let in tangentially accelerates its speed of rotation in the direction of the spray disc. Arranged at the end of the tapering region is a jet-outlet chamber which is very flat, but is of large diameter in relation to the vortex chamber. The vortex travels into this jet-outlet chamber, and therefore, even in the outer region, water jets exit with a massage action out of the jet-outlet openings which are present there. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108641 | Method for the Disintegration of Lignocellulose to Fibres - The method for disintegration of materials containing lignocellulose to fibers is characterized in that roller pressure is applied to the material containing lignocellulose in a flat die pellet mill by pinch rollers which can have an offset from the die of several millimeters, said pressure being applicable over a wide area, and the material being in a mixture with fiber-improving agents and moist on the surface, whereby the fiber improving agents, supported by the high moisture in the pore interiors, enter far into the interior of the fiber material and react spontaneously or with a delay, wherein finally the disintegrated and refined material is pressed through the bores of the flat die. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108642 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SULFIDE-BASED SOLID ELECTROLYTE - The invention provides a process for producing a sulfide-based solid electrolyte, the process having: a raw material composition preparation step for preparing a raw material composition containing at least sulfur (S), an adhesion inhibitor addition step for adding to the raw material composition an adhesion inhibitor that inhibits formation of adhered substances including the unreacted raw material composition, on the inner surface of a milling pot during mechanical milling, and a vitrification step for synthesizing sulfide-based glass by carrying out mechanical milling on the raw material composition to which the adhesion inhibitor has been added. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108643 | ROLLER MILL WITH SEALING GAS IMPINGEMENT - In a roller mill ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108644 | Method of Making Demineralized Bone Particles - Demineralized bone particles are obtained by demineralizing whole bone and thereafter subdividing the demineralized bone to provide the demineralized bone particles. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108645 | Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Recycling Machine - A Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL's) contains approximately 4.3 mg of mercury vapor. The Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Collection Apparatus is intended to provide a safe and reliable method for residential consumers to safely dispose of their spent CFL's. The apparatus looks similar to a standard size upright vending machine. It is used by residential customers at no cost. After inserting the spent CFL into the apparatus, the CFL collection process begins and the apparatus dispenses a discount product coupon to the user. This environmental health and safety incentive is courtesy of the retail store or facility owner where the Compact Fluorescent Lamp (CFL) Collection Apparatus is located. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108646 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS WET GRANULATION OF POWDER MATERIAL - An apparatus for wet granulating a powder material comprises:—a barrel having a granulation chamber and being provided with a first inlet ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108647 | Silent Blender - Blender whose operation presents a sound level lower than that of other equipment available in the market. This effect is obtained by the combination of construction details that associated, result in a differential operation volume. The first construction detail is the design of the blender jar ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108648 | Feeder For Material Shredder - A feeder device for reducing the size of unshredded scrap material prior to entering a shredder to permit a reduction in size of the shredder and reduction in required power needed for shredding. The feeder device includes a vertically-declining feed chute having a receiving end for receiving scrap material and a depositing end for depositing scrap material, the receiving end having a greater width. The feed chute has a compactor plate and may have multiple compactor plates each movable by a controlled actuator and located between the receiving end and the depositing end. The compactor plate lateral moves in an arcuate manner traverse to a longitudinal axis of the feed chute for compacting scrap material. Subsequent the feed chute, at least one powered rotating drum vertically compacts the material, the material then entering a shredding chamber where a shredding rotor shreds the material, the material generally being comprised of metal. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108649 | GARLIC CHOPPER - A garlic chopper has a two-part housing, with an upper housing section and a lower housing section, with a receiving chamber in which the goods to be cut can be positioned. At least one knife element is arranged to move axially within the housing with at least one knife edge moved into the receiving chamber. The housing is closed at its lower housing section with a receiving chamber. The knife element is connected to an inertia mass element. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108650 | Paper shredding roller assembly - A paper shredding roller assembly comprises of a left roller ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108651 | CLICK SOUND GENERATING DEVICE FOR BAIT REEL - Disclosed herein is a click sound generating device for a bait reel. The bait reel includes a reel frame, a spool, a handle and a drag knob. The spool is rotatably mounted to the reel frame. A fishing line is wound around the circumferential outer surface of the spool. The handle is connected to the spool through a gear shaft. The drag knob is provided between the handle and the gear shaft to adjust the drag strength of the spool. The click sound generating device is in the drag knob and generates clicking sounds depending on rotation of the drag knob, thus enabling a user to minutely and precisely control the drag strength or rotating force of the spool. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108652 | ROLLING MILL LAYING HEAD - A rolling mill laying head comprises a quill rotatable about a central axis. A guide pipe carried by the quill and is configured and arranged to form a longitudinally moving product into a continuous series of rings. Axially spaced bearings support the quill on a stationary support structure for rotation about its axis. At least one of the bearings comprises a hydrostatic oil film bearing. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108653 | Cable centering arrangement for cable shortener device - A cable alignment device for longitudinally centering the cable or line extending two ways from a cable shortener device, comprising: an oblong base having a central portion for rotative receipt of the cable shortener device; a first leg and a second leg on the oblong base; and a cable alignment channel in the first leg and the second leg of the oblong base, the alignment channel arranged for receipt of the cable therein. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108654 | REEL FRAMES FOR REMOTE VIDEO INSPECTION SYSTEMS - A frame assembly for a cable reel includes a lower support frame for rotatably supporting a drum and an upper support member attached to the lower support frame. The upper support member is disposed above the drum and defines a planar top surface when the upper support member is in the working position. The upper support member may be configured to form a folding seat for a user, a drawer for storage and/or a platform for placing a device thereon. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108655 | CART TYPE STRAP DISPENSER WITH IMPROVED STRAP BRAKE/PAYOUT ASSEMBLY - A dispenser is used for dispensing flexible material from a coil. The dispenser includes a frame, a coil carriage mounted to the frame and a brake/payout assembly mounted to the frame. The frame defines an axis of rotation about which the coil carriage rotates. The coil is securable within the coil carriage for rotation with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly is operably mounted to the frame and is moveable toward and away from the coil carriage. The brake/payout assembly is biased toward the coil carriage for engagement with the carriage. The brake/payout assembly engages the coil carriage to slow rotation of the carriage and includes a nip region through which the flexible material traverses during payout. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108656 | HALF SPOOL - A half spool comprising an arcuate spool member for supporting an elongated flexible member such that said elongated flexible member can be wound around an outer circumference of said arcuate spool member, and at least one sidewall member abutting at least one side of the arcuate spool member to form a sidewall of the half spool and adapted to prevent slipping of the elongated flexible member wound around the arcuate spool member. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108657 | Apparatus for winding a paper web - An apparatus is disclosed for winding a paper web from a rotatable drum onto a driven spool which supports a reel. The apparatus includes a frame which includes a base having a first and a second end. A stand extends from the first end of the base for rotatably supporting the drum so that the paper web is guided by the drum. A further stand extends from the second end of the base. A carriage is slidably supported by the base such that sliding of the carriage between the first and second ends of the base is permitted. A moving device extends between the carriage and the further stand for moving the carriage relative to the drum. A reel in position control device is controllably connected to the moving device for selectively moving the carriage towards and away from the drum. The arrangement is such that when the reel supported by the driven spool is mounted on the carriage and the paper web is guided by the drum onto the reel, the paper web is controllably wound onto the core. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108658 | PIPE DISPENSER - An apparatus for supporting and dispensing a pipe roll. The apparatus includes a frame that has opposite one and other frame ends; a first pair of rollers that are spacedly disposed and mounted at the one end of the frame; and a second pair of rollers that are spacedly disposed and mounted at the other end of the frame. The second pair of rollers are disposed in spaced relationship to the first pair of rollers. The first and second pairs of rollers all extend substantially in parallel to each other and define a circular locus with corresponding support points for the pipe roll. A free standing spool support structure is also disclosed. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108659 | Spool assembly - A plastic spool assembly comprising a central barrel and a circular end flange for attachment to each cylindrical end of the barrel, each end flange having a central hub having central opening with an annular ridge formed thereon extending radially inwardly for snap-fitting into and mating with an annular recess of the central barrel for tight-fitting locking engagement, each end flange having a plurality of radial slots for flexing of the end flange. Each barrel end annular recess preferably has a plurality of equispaced teeth extending radially outwardly and the annular ridge in the flange hub opening has a plurality of equispaced teeth extending radially inwardly therefrom for interlocking with and engaging the teeth of the annular recess for preventing angular circumferential movement of the flanges. The central barrel preferably is comprised of a pair of molded mirror-shaped plastic halves with alignment tabs and may be joined by a plastic hinge. Each end flange may have a first circular rib formed on a flange outer face between the central hub and a peripheral rim joining outer ends of the radial slots. Each end flange may have a second circular rib intermediate the first circular rib and the peripheral rim and joined thereto by the plurality of equispaced spokes. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108660 | SMALL SMART WEAPON AND WEAPON SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having destructive elements. The weapon also includes a folding lug switch assembly that provides a mechanism to attach the weapon to a delivery vehicle and is configured to close after launching from the delivery vehicle, thereby satisfying a criterion to arm the warhead. The weapon still further includes a guidance section including an antenna configured to receive mission data before launching from the delivery vehicle and further configured to receive instructions after launching from the delivery vehicle to guide the weapon to a target. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108661 | SEGMENTED AIRCRAFT COMPRISING AN ENERGY MEDIUM - The invention relates to a segmented aerial vehicle with gasbags filled with an energy medium. It refers in particular to an aerial vehicle having interlinked gasbags and/or one big gasbag. This one gasbag or these interlinked gasbags are filled with an energy medium the specific weight of which is approximately the one of air. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108662 | ATTACHMENT PYLON FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBO-SHAFT ENGINE WITH CONCENTRIC HOT AIR CHANNELS - The invention relates to a pylon ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108663 | PROPULSION DEVICE WITH A PLURALITY OF ENERGY CONVERTERS FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The present invention relates to a propulsion device for an aircraft. The propulsion device comprises a first energy converter ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108664 | FLAP ACTUATOR - A flap actuator is provided for controlling movement of a flap on a wing of an aircraft. The flap actuator includes a housing having a leading end and a trailing end. A ball nut is rotatably supported in the housing. A motor has a rotatable drive shaft that is rotatable in first and second opposite directions. A gear assembly translates rotation of the drive shaft to the ball nut. A ball screw extends along a longitudinal axis and has a terminal end operatively connectable to the flap. The ball screw is movable between a first retracted in response to rotation of the ball nut in a first direction and a second extended position in response to rotation of the ball nut in a second direction. A one-way roller clutch is operatively connectable to the ball nut. The roller clutch engages the housing and prevents rotation of the ball nut in a first direction in response to a compressive force on the ball screw by the flap. First and second concentric gimbals are positioned about the longitudinal axis adjacent the housing. The gimbals interconnect the housing to the wing. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108665 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING THE THRUST REVERSERS OF AN AIRCRAFT - Method and device for implementing the thrust reversers of an aircraft. According to the invention, the following successive steps are carried out automatically: deployment (E | 2011-05-12 |
20110108666 | AIRCRAFT SEATS AND SEATING ARRANGEMENT - An aircraft seating arrangement including a single-piece seat bottom frame having a plurality of laterally spaced-apart fore and aft legs for being attached to and supporting the seat frame on an aircraft deck and a plurality of seat bottoms supported on the seat frame. A plurality of seat back support frames are carried by the seat bottom frame aft of respective ones of the seat bottoms. A seat pan and seat back are positioned on respective seat bottoms and seat backs for passenger occupancy. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108667 | Thermoplastic Composite Window Panel for Aircraft Applications - An aircraft trim panel structure includes a thermoplastic resinated quadraxial fiberglass lay-up prepreg first open structure skin layer having at least a 28% open area. A thermoplastic resinated quadraxial fiberglass lay-up prepreg second open structure skin layer has at least a 28% open area. An open structure core layer having at least a 28% open area is sandwiched between the first open structure skin layer and the second open structure skin layer. The first open structure skin layer, the second open structure skin layer and the open structure core layer are formed into a three dimensional shape corresponding to the aircraft trim panel. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108668 | DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR CONNECTION ROD, FOR BRACING A FUSELAGE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT AND/OR FOR FASTENING A COMPONENT - The invention relates to a device, in particular a connection rod, for bracing a fuselage structure and/or for fastening components on the fuselage structure. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108669 | VARIABLE SPEED DROGUE - The variable speed drogue includes a plurality of leading edge struts and trailing edge struts pivotally mounted to a refueling coupling member, and a drogue canopy connected between the trailing ends of the leading edge and trailing edge struts. A spring and an articulated strut brace assembly are connected between each of the leading edge and trailing edge struts. A center strut is pivotally connected to the trailing end of each leading edge strut, and each center strut includes a free end connected to a center portion of the canopy drogue. The drogue canopy is connected to the trailing ends of the leading edge and trailing edge struts such that the drogue canopy is movable between a radially inward position and a radially outward position, to provide substantially constant loads on the drogue within the range of refueling speeds. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108670 | Active Tie-Rod System Making it Possible to Hold and Smoothly Release Space Appendages - The present invention consists of an active tie-rod device making it possible to hold and smoothly release space appendages. The active tie-rod device includes a fixed base, an active tie-rod screwed into the said fixed base, a retractable release mechanism for the active tie-rod making it possible, in the stowed position, to hold the said active tie-rod in place, and a nut for tensioning the assembly. The active tie-rod includes an internal heater, and consisting at least partially of a material with a high coefficient of thermal expansion, so that, under the action of the internal heater, the active tie-rod can expand, retracting the retractable release mechanism for the active tie-rod, and consequently allowing the smooth release of the said space appendages. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108671 | FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACE ACTUATION FORCE FIGHT MITIGATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method of mitigating a force fight between hydraulically-operated actuators that are coupled to a single flight control surface is provided. The differential fluid pressure across each hydraulically-operated actuator is sensed. The position of a user interface is sensed using a plurality of user interface position sensors. Flight control surface position is sensed using one or more position sensors. The sensed differential pressures, the sensed user interface positions, and the sensed flight control surface position are used to generate a plurality of substantially equal actuator commands. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108672 | Traversing Jet Actuator - An apparatus comprises a platform configured to move in a streamwise direction, an actuation unit associated with a control surface of the platform, a fluid source configured to supply an airflow to the actuation unit, and a control unit for moving an air jet across the control surface. The actuation unit is configured to form a traversing air jet pointing in the streamwise direction. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108673 | ELECTRONIC OPERATIONAL CONTROL DEVICE FOR A PILOTING MEMBER WITH CROSS-MONITORING, PILOTING DEVICE AND AIRCRAFT - An electronic operational control device for an aircraft piloting device with two connected piloting members, includes electronic circuits for main monitoring from signals delivered by sensors associated with one of the piloting members, and at least one electronic circuit ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108674 | Cockpit Rudder Control Mechanism For An Aircraft - A cockpit rudder control mechanism is described for accepting aircraft control input utilizing rudder pedals depending from a movable carriage to rotate a shaft. The mechanism may be removed from the aircraft for maintenance and the position of the mechanism within the aircraft may be adjusted for a particular user. Movement of the rudder pedals is conveyed by linkages to a collar which rotates a shaft. The rotation of the shaft is measured for control input to the aircraft or is transferred to the mechanical control systems for the aircraft. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108675 | WING AND A MULTIPLE PROPELLER AIRCRAFT - A wing that includes a lower portion that is located between two curved portions; wherein the lower portion is substantially flat and the two curved portions extend above the lower portion; wherein the wing defines a space that is wider than twice a diameter of a propeller that introduces a quasi-laminar stream if positioned in proximity to the wing and is circulated at a desired speed. The curved portions can be arcuated ends of the wing. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108676 | AIR INLET FOR AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE, AN AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH AN AIR INLET, AND A METHOD OF OPTIMIZING THE OPERATION OF AN AIRCRAFT TURBINE ENGINE WITH THE HELP OF AN AIR INLET - The present invention relates to an air inlet ( | 2011-05-12 |
20110108677 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - A train control system that does not allow running by erroneously receiving a signal of a further preceding train toward the front, nor permits a following train approaching another train beyond an allowable range. The system includes an existing signal system controlling running of a preceding train and a following train based on transmission signals from existing signal transmission devices, an inter-train communications system controlling running of the following train by an inter-train communications transmission signal received from the preceding train, and a train-ID transmission/reception system that detects, using a ground-based train-ID transmission/reception device, passing of the preceding train and also acquires train information of the preceding train, and that then detects passing of the following train and also transmits the train information to the following train, thereby controlling the running of the following train utilizing either one of the existing signal system and the inter-train communications system by changing over therebetween based on the train information. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108678 | EXHAUST SYSTEM HANGER OF VEHICLE - The present invention relates to an exhaust system hanger of a vehicle, in which two protrusions facing and spaced apart from each other are integrally formed at a center portion between both distal ends of the hanger, and the two protrusions selectively contact each other to increase a spring constant, when the shape of the hanger is elastically deformed by external force beyond a predetermined elastic value. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108679 | Pro fencer brace system - The “Pro Fencer Brace System” is basically a metal insert and clamp that act as a multi-angular receiver for compression or tension bracing on game or livestock fencing. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108680 | ELECTRICAL WIRE FIXING MEMBER - Provided is an electrical wire fixing member that can be assembled in a simple manner with the reduced number of parts, and is capable of obtaining a sufficient lap amount, which can further reduce the number of parts. In an electrical wire fixing band | 2011-05-12 |
20110108681 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING CABLE TERMINATIONS OF RACK MOUNTED EQUIPMENT - A method and apparatus for facilitating the termination of cables to equipment mounted inside equipment racks or cabinets comprising of one or more cable termination equipment such as patch panels, cable termination strips and terminal blocks, and printed circuit boards fitted with cable termination blocks or fibre optic termination equipment. The method and apparatus of this invention make it possible to terminate cables to rack mounted equipment with ease and comfort. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108682 | BAG HOLDING RACK FOR USE IN CONVENTIONAL DISHWASHING MACHINE - A rack for holding inverted plastic storage bags includes at least one tine with head bar member for bag rest. Head bar members may include ribs to properly hold and allow for cleaning of the bags. Shielding walls may form a case around the tines and thus protect the bags mounted therein. Walls may include apertures to allow for some flow of direct cleaning solution to bags present in the case. Base member supports tines and may include apertures or convex shape to allow for proper flow of fluids. The invention also includes a method for sanitizing bags in a conventional dishwashing machine by shielding the bags from too much direct heat transfer. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108683 | Mounting Apparatus Using Ball And Socket Joints With Gripping Features - The present invention is directed towards ball and socket joint connectors which, when interconnected, form a flexible assembly. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors are designed and constructed such that the interference fit of the ball and socket causes creep in the material resulting in more even frictions in the various ball and socket joints. In some embodiments, the ball and socket joint connectors utilize an over-molded strip around the outside of the connector to facilitate in their use for gripping. In an exemplary embodiment utilizing the aforementioned ball and socket joint connectors, a tripod apparatus uses legs comprising the ball and socket joint connectors for support and for gripping objects. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108684 | Screen stand with a flat screen - In a screen stand, a flat screen is held in a holder having side bars and crossbars. A faceplate borders on the flat screen. The crossbars are adjustable in their length and their position relative to the side bars. The screen stand has a foot and the holder supports the flat screen on the foot. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108685 | TRIPOD HEAD WITH FOLDING HANDLE - A tripod head comprises a mount and an angle adjustment mechanism for adjusting and locking the angle of the mount with respect to a tripod. The mechanism comprises an elongated handle. The handle is adapted to rotate around its longitudinal axis to lock the angle of the mechanism when rotated in one direction and unlock the angle of the mechanism when rotated in the other direction. The handle comprises a proximal portion and a distal portion. The distal portion is attached at a pivot point whereby the distal portion can pivot between an operative position in line with the proximal portion and a storage position generally perpendicular to the proximal portion. The handle further comprises a locking device for releasably locking the distal portion in the operative position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108686 | Suction device with an electrostatic flexible sticking sheet - A suction device includes an electrostatic flexible sheet having a predetermined thickness; an attaching member permanently secured to the sheet and comprising a base, a neck on the base, and an outward extending peripheral flange on a top of the neck; and a holding member comprising a T-shaped recess and a holding element extending outwardly. In response to sticking the sheet to a smooth surface by pressing the sheet a vacuum is created therebetween. The recess is adapted to slidably, securely attach to the attaching member. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108687 | WALL MOUNTING FOR CENTRAL HEATING RADIATORS - The present invention provides a system for pivotally mounting a radiator on a wall such that the radiator may be swung away from the wall at the top to facilitate cleaning and the like, the system comprising: a) an upper bracket to releasably hold an upper portion of the radiator adjacent a wall; and b) at least one adjustable lower bracket for fastening to the wall to support a lower portion of a radiator at a support location spaced away from the wall such that the radiator is able to pivot on the lower bracket and swing away from the wall at the top when released, c) wherein the lower bracket includes an adjustment mechanism to adjust the spacing between the support location and the wall, comprising a wall mounting part having pivotally mounted thereon a hook, the adjustment mechanism providing a plurality of securing points in the wall mounting or hook and having a projection which is securable at a selected one of the securing points, and d) wherein the hook or the wall mounting has a camming surface which, in use, bears against the projection when the hook is pivoted relative to the wall mounting such that angle between the hook and the wall mounting part of the lower bracket is adjustable by adjusting the location of the projection, thereby to adjust the spacing of the support location from the wall. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108688 | Set-top box support kit for LCD wall mounts - A set-top box support kit for LCD wall mounts includes a container, support members and printed instructions. The support members attach to a user's pre-existing LCD wall mount and provide support for a set-top box. The LCD display attaches to the LCD wall mount and the set-top box is supported at an adjustable location near the perimeter of the display. An adjustment mechanism is provided so that a user may adjust the position of the set-top box in relation to the LCD display. The container provides for the storage and transport of the support member and printed instructions. Printed instructions inform the user on how to attach the support members to their LCD wall mount. A set-top box support kit allows a user to support their LCD display and set-top box on a single assembly. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108689 | CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR MOUNTING A DEVICE ONTO A SUPPORT ARM - The present invention provides a connection system for attaching and detaching a device to and from a support arm. The connection system is comprised of a key member having a keyed portion. A first section is attachable to a support arm. The first section is dimensioned to receive the keyed portion of the key member. A second section is attachable to a device. The second section is dimensioned to attach to the first section. An actuator is operable to move between a first position and a second position. The second section is locked to the first section when the actuator is in the first position. The second section is detachable from the first section when the key member is locked to the first section and the actuator is in the second position. | 2011-05-12 |
20110108690 | FASTENING ASSEMBLY - A fastening assembly for attachment of objects to substrates ( | 2011-05-12 |