| 22nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20100132185 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A triaxial acceleration sensor which has a structure including a cover joined to a substrate including a mechanically operable functional unit to be sealed, is adapted in such a way that the joined state can be reliably obtained so as to not interfere with a displacement of the functional unit. A sealing frame is made of a heated polyimide on a periphery of an upper main surface of a substrate provided with a functional unit, and a sealing layer made of a polyimide is formed over an entire lower main surface of a cover. For integrating the substrate and the cover so as to seal the functional unit, the sealing frame and the sealing layer are joined to each other by heating and pressurizing the sealing frame and the sealing layer at a temperature that is about 50° C. to about 150° C. higher than a glass transition temperature of the polyimide while bringing the sealing frame and the sealing layer into contact with each other. In this case, a recess is formed in the vicinity of a portion of the sealing layer to be brought into contact with the sealing frame so that a bump, generated from the sealing layer which is deformed in the joining step, is prevented from protruding toward the functional unit. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132186 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A PUMP MOTOR WITH BEARING PRELOAD - A non-reciprocating motor adapted for driving a reciprocating load is assembled by selecting a housing, a first bearing, a second bearing, and a rotor assembly having a shaft, all having corresponding predetermined coefficients of thermal expansion. The first and second bearings are positioned in the housing. The rotor assembly is rotatably mounted in the housing with the shaft received in the first and second bearings, such that the rotor is in a first position in which it has a predetermined amount of axial and radial play relative to the housing. A biasing element is installed and forces the rotor assembly to a second position in which play is eliminated. Each race is then permanently secured such that the rotor assembly is retained in the second position over a temperature range of about minus 40 degrees to about 105 degrees Celsius. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132187 | PART MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A part mounting apparatus mounts a plurality of mounting parts to a board. The board is placed on a placement stage. A first part support part supports a first mounting part. A second part support part supports a second mounting part. A first camera image-recognizes the first mounting part supported by the first part support part from above, and image-recognizes a mounting surface of the board placed on the placement stage from above the first part support part. A second camera image-recognizes the second mounting part supported by the second part support part from underneath. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132188 | Hand Tool for Coaxial Terminal - A hand tool of the present invention is used for connecting a signal wire and a coaxial terminal. The hand tool comprises a first shaft, a second shaft, a pressing portion, a guiding portion, a U-shaped wire against portion, and a containing portion. The first shaft comprises a first holding portion and a slot, and the second shaft comprises a second holding portion, wherein the second shaft is pivoted to the first shaft. The signal wire is disposed in the second shaft away from the second holding portion, the pressing portion being connected to the first shaft, and the pressing portion can slide along the direction vertical to the second holding portion substantially. The pressing portion can slide in the guiding portion to connect the signal wire and the coaxial terminal. The U-shaped wire against portion is connected to the second shaft, wherein the U-shaped wire against portion is used for pressing the signal wire; and the signal wire and the coaxial terminal can be put in the containing portion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132189 | Method for taking an electronic component out of a carrier tape - A method for taking an electronic component out of a carrier tape configured to house the electronic component in a concave that is defined by a sidewall and a bottom surface reduces a binding force applied by the concave to the electronic component by stretching the sidewall to outside near a perforation hole that is formed at least one of the sidewall and a portion of the bottom surface adjacent to the sidewall. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132190 | INJECTION TOOL FOR ENCAPSULATING ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS WITH LIGHT SOURCES, AND RELATED ENCAPSULATION PROCESSES - An injection tool for encapsulating an electronic circuit with a printed circuit board and at least one light source arranged thereon. The injection tool includes a support structure for supporting the electronic circuit within the injection tool and protection structure for protecting the light emitting surface of at least one light source from encapsulation material. At least one of the support and/or protection structures is mobile for compensating for dimensional tolerances in the electronic circuit. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132191 | Method for Forming a Circuit Board Via Structure for High Speed Signaling - One embodiment of the invention comprises an improved method for making a via structure for use in a printed circuit board (PCB). The via allows for the passage of a signal from one signal plane to another in the (PCB), and in so doing transgresses the power and ground planes between the signal plane. To minimize EM disturbance between the power and ground planes, signal loss due to signal return current, and via-to-via coupling, the via is shielded within two concentric cylinders, each coupled to one of the power and ground planes. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132192 | Wire Harness Interconnection and Retention Method and Apparatus - A smaller conductor having an uninsulated portion and an insulated portion is positioned adjacent a larger conductor having an insulated portion and a conductive portion located within the insulated portion of the larger conductor. The two conductors are joined by a discontinuous metal band having respective ends extending across a top portion of the insulated portion of the larger conductor to make electrical contact with the uninsulated portion of the smaller conductor, then bending downward on one side of the conductor pair and then upward and through the insulated portion of the larger conductor such that a first of the ends of the metal band is positioned in contact with the conductive portion of the larger conductor; the metal band bending downward on the opposite side of the conductor pair and then upward and through the insulated portion of the larger conductor such that a second of the ends of the metal band is positioned in contact with the conductive portion of the larger conductor. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132193 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CAPACITOR-INTEGRATED BUSBAR AND POWER CONVERSION DEVICE - A power conversion device according to the present invention includes a power conversion circuit having a switching element and converting DC power to AC power, a capacitor-integrated busbar, and a housing accommodating the power conversion circuit and the capacitor-integrated busbar. The capacitor-integrated busbar includes a highly dielectric plate-like resin having a resin material as a base material, and a pair of metal conductors having a facing region where the metal conductors face each other, the facing region being joined to opposing surfaces of the plate-like resin. The plate-like resin and the pair of metal conductors of the capacitor-integrated busbar form a capacitor. The power conversion circuit is supplied with power via the metal conductors. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132194 | Method and an apparatus for prestressing components - A method of pre-stressing a component such as a turbine blade ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132195 | MICRO-REFORMER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a micro-reformer using a liquid fuel such as methanol and a manufacturing method thereof. The reformer for producing hydrogen gas from the liquid fuel includes a first substrate having a first grooved path and a catalyst layer, and a second substrate having a second grooved path and a catalyst layer, the first and second grooved paths are overlapped on each other forming a micro-channel. The micro-channel has a fuel inlet, a hydrogen outlet, a reforming section, and a carbon monoxide removing section with heating means disposed therein. Although reduced in size, the reformer allows increased hydrogen emission amount due to increased area of the inner path, and is operable with low power due to effective disposition of a heater. This allows manufacturing at low costs and mass-production via semiconductor process. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132196 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING INK-JET HEAD - Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an ink-jet head including a plurality of chambers, a membrane covering the plurality of chambers, and a plurality of actuators separated from one another by a virtual dividing line on the membrane such that pressure is applied to each of the plurality of chambers. The method in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes: forming a groove at a position on one surface of a piezoelectric member, the position corresponding to the position of the dividing line; bonding the one surface of the piezoelectric member to the membrane, the one surface of the piezoelectric member having the groove formed therein; and processing the other surface of the piezoelectric member such that the groove is exposed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132197 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE - Easy and precise setting of a predetermined thrust bearing gap is made possible. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132198 | FOLDING KNIFE HAVING A LOCKING MECHANISM - A folding knife includes a handle element, a blade rotatably coupled to the handle element, and a locking mechanism operatively coupled between the blade and the handle element. The locking mechanism includes first and second pairs of toggles positioned, respectively, on first and second sides of the blade, each pair of toggles being configured to move into a locked position when the blade is rotated to an open position. A handle of the knife may include the handle element and the first and second pairs of toggles. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132199 | CUTTING KNIFE - The present invention generally relates to a knife. In one aspect, a utility knife is provided. The utility knife includes a first handle and a second handle, wherein the handles are configured to be grasped by a hand of a user and slidable relative to each other between a retracted position, in which a leading edge of the second handle is disposed rearward of a leading edge of the first handle, and an extended position. The utility knife further includes a blade and a blade holder configured to hold the blade, wherein the blade holder is movable with the second handle between the extended and retracted positions. In another aspect, a method of operating a utility knife is provided. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132200 | BUSH CUTTER BLADE AND BUSH CUTTER - A bush cutter blade according to the present invention includes a base plate ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132201 | Device For Cutting Through The Adhesive Bead Of Panes Fixed By Bonding - The invention discloses a device for cutting through an adhesive bead of a vehicle pane, in particular a windshield, having a motor-driven winding-up device that comprises a coil for winding up a cutting wire in a working direction for cutting through the adhesive bead, the winding-up device being provided with a strain relief for the cutting wire which allows the cutting wire to be withdrawn from the winding-up device in a sense opposite to the working direction. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132202 | Method and apparatus to remove cast from an individual - A method for installing a fiberglass cast on and removing the cast from an individual includes a guide track and cutting tool designed to control carefully the vertical displacement and lateral displacement of the tool when the tool is used to cut the cast, and, accordingly, to prevent, while a cast is being removed, injury to the individual. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132203 | Hacksaw with Blade Tensioning Mechanism - A hacksaw with an improved mechanism for applying and adjusting the tension on a blade mounted to a blade mount on a front arm and a blade mount on a rocker arm. The rocker arm is pivotally coupled to a handle and is spring biased to place an initial tension on a blade held by the rocker arm and the front arm. A rotatably mounted lever is positioned on the handle for vertically displacing a nut captured in the rocker arm to pivot the rocker arm and adjust the tension on the rocker arm-held blade. An elongate top frame bar of the hacksaw defines a hollow I-beam cross-section accessible from the face of the front handle and is capable of storing saw blades. A bale screw is positioned in the front member for securing the blades in a position extending past the front handle. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132204 | RAZOR WITH INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION - Embodiments of the present invention provide a handheld shaving apparatus with a razor head coupled to a body of the apparatus and employing an independent suspension system, which allows the user to maintain control of the razor head while also allowing the head to move in a generally linear fashion to accommodate surface features and imperfections. Further embodiments provide a handheld shaving apparatus with a razor head and body that collectively include one or more biasing mechanisms that permit the razor head to move in an axial and/or generally linear direction while resisting substantial lateral movement of the razor head, reducing the potential for lateral slicing by the razors. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132205 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ROTATION ANGLE OF BONDED WAFER - The present invention provides a method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer, wherein a base wafer and a bond wafer each having a notch indicative of a crystal orientation formed at an outer edge thereof are bonded to each other at a desired rotation angle by utilizing the notches, a profile of the bond wafer having a reduced film thickness is observed with respect to a bonded wafer manufactured by reducing a film thickness of the bond wafer, a positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer seen from a center of the bonded wafer is calculated by utilizing the profile, an angle formed between the calculated positional direction of the notch of the bond wafer and a positional direction of the notch of the base wafer is calculated, and a rotation angle of the base wafer and the bond wafer is measured. As a result, the method for measuring a rotation angle of a bonded wafer that enables accurately and easily measuring the rotation angle of the notches of the base wafer and the bond wafer in a bonded wafer manufacturing line can be provided. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132206 | RECEIVING DEVICE - The invention refers to a receiving device, in particular for a sensor, grading instrument or the like, comprising a housing with a housing upper part in which the grading instrument can be arranged. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132207 | ANALOGUE PROBE AND METHOD OF OPERATION - An analogue probe for use with a coordinate positioning machine. The analogue probe comprises a temperature actuator which can be modulated so as maintain the temperature of at least a part of the analogue probe at a substantially constant predetermined temperature. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132208 | CLOTHES TREATIANG APPARATUS - Disclosed is a clothes treating apparatus, which treats clothes into a more wearable condition. A clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet; an accommodating space defined in the cabinet to accommodate clothes, and maintained in a stationary state; an air supplying device generating dry air and supplying the dry air into the accommodating space such that the dry air is circulated in the accommodating space, wherein the air supplying device includes an inlet provided at a bottom of the accommodating space such that the air in the accommodating space flows into the air supplying device through the inlet; and a filter assembly installed in the inlet, and filtering the air passing through the inlet. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132209 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet defining a accommodating space for receiving clothes, an air supplying device for drying air circulating into the accommodating space, and a guide unit for guiding dry air generated by the air supplying device to be uniformly dispersed into the accommodating space. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132210 | INSTALLATION FOR DRYING ORGANIC MATTER - An installation for drying organic matter, especially kitchen and food wastes or other biological matter, including matter that contains packaging residues, napkins, straws or the like. The installation comprises the following components: (a) a vacuum mixer (M) having a closable charging opening for introducing the organic matter and a closable discharge opening, disposed at the bottom or laterally towards the bottom, for the dried matter, (b) at least one vacuum pump (VP) for evacuating the air in the mixer to generate the vacuum, the pump being connected to at least one evacuation tube mounted above the maximum filling level in the housing of the mixer (M), (c) a heater (H) for heating the organic matter, (d) at least one condenser (K), connected to the air evacuation duct (AL) of the vacuum pump (VP) and having a cooling unit (KA) connected thereto to condense the evacuated air, and (e) a discharge duct (AW) for the condensate obtained from the evacuated air by cooling in the condenser (K). | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132211 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DRYING PLASTIC MATERIAL FOR A MACHINE USED TO PRODUCE PLASTIC CONTAINERS - PET drying apparatus for a machine used to produce PET bottles, comprising a unit in which the raw plastic is dried, before the plastic melting process, in which the PET is heated by using microwave energy and the PET is dehumidified by the outflow of the vented air that is recovered after the blowing process. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132212 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF FLUOROPOLYMER POWDERED MATERIALS - A method for the preparation of fluoropolymer powdered materials is disclosed. A suspension of solid fluoropolymer particles in a liquid carrier, preferably water, is frozen and the frozen carrier is then removed by sublimation at sub-atmospheric pressure to produce a dry powder of fluoropolymers particles. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132213 | CONTACT FLASH DRYER AND METHOD OF CONTACT FLASH DRYING - An apparatus and method operations are provided for flash drying paste provided on strips of battery plate grids, wherein the paste is dried through contact with a plurality of heated rollers. The plurality of heated rollers are individually driven and heating of the heated rollers is controlled on an individual basis with a feedback loop. The plurality of heated rollers are positioned so as to move the pasted strip of battery plates through contact with the heated rollers; as a result of this contact with the heated rollers, moisture is removed from the paste, so as to provide a pasted strip that with a sufficiently low moisture content to be divided into battery plate grids. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132214 | UNIFORM DELIVERY OF COMPOSITIONS - A system for uniformly delivering treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. The system also provides for efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in a fabric article drying appliance. A method is also provided for the uniform and efficient delivery of treatment compositions to fabrics in fabric article drying appliances. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTAMINATION-FREE LOADING AND EMPTYING - In a mixer, in particular a tumbling mixer, the components to be mixed often still have to be dried during mixing, therefore the wall portions of the mixer are air permeable for force inducting drying air. In order to operate such a mixer contamination free for the ambient, it is proposed to cover the portions of the mixer with permeable walls on the outside with a cover, in particular a flexible foil, which is held tight at the mixer above and below the air permeable portions, so that drying air can be inducted between the foil and the mixer into the air permeable portions. Subsequently, the contaminated foil and the drum are provided to reprocessing or disposal. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132216 | DRYER WITH A HEAT PUMP AND AN ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT AND ALSO A METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - The invention relates to a dryer with a drying chamber for the items to be dried, a process air duct, a fan in the process air duct, a heat pump with a heat sink and a heat source thermally coupled to the process air duct, and also an electrical heating element. The electrical heating element is arranged in the direct vicinity of the heat source, with a first distance between the electrical heating element and the heat source being smaller than a second distance between the electrical heating element and an entry for the process air into the drying chamber. The invention also relates to a method for operating this dryer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132217 | DRYER WITH RECIRCULATED AIR PROPORTION AND METHOD FOR OPERATION OF SAME - A dryer includes a drying chamber, a supply air duct, a process air duct, a heater in the process air duct, a fan, an exhaust air duct, a recirculation duct, and a two-part closure mechanism that includes a fluff separator with a first surface and a second surface, and a damper. The fluff separator and the damper are rotatable against each other such that in a first position of the closure mechanism the damper disconnects the recirculation duct from the process air duct and the fluff separator disconnects the exhaust air duct from the process air duct, and in a second position of the closure mechanism the fluff separator disconnects the recirculation duct from the process air duct. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132218 | DRYER WITH STATIONARY DRYING CYCLE - Systems and methods for operating a clothes dryer to provide a stationary drying cycle are disclosed. The systems may include a dryer having a drying compartment, a heating element configured to supply heat to the drying compartment and a controller for controlling operation of the dryer. The controller may be configured to cause the drum to remain stationary during the stationary drying cycle, and cause the heating element to supply heat to the drying compartment at a level appropriate for stationary drying. The methods may include receiving, at the controller, a stationary drying cycle setting and receiving, at the controller, an indication to start a drying cycle, wherein the drum remains stationary during the drying cycle. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132219 | DRYER WITH REVERSE TUMBLE ACTION - Systems and methods for improving drying efficiency are disclosed. The systems may include a dryer a motor operatively connected to the drum and configured to cause the drum to rotate. The systems further include a controller for controlling operation of the dryer and configured to alter a drum rotation direction during a drying cycle. The methods may include, at the beginning of the drying cycle, causing the drum to rotate in a first rotation direction thereby causing the contents of the dryer to traverse along the drum centerline. In addition, causing the contents of the dryer to traverse along the drum centerline comprises reversing the rotation direction during the drying cycle. Reversing the rotation direction promotes movement of the contents within the drum in the opposite direction. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132220 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRYING ARTICLES - A tunnel dryer apparatus and method is disclosed. In one aspect, the apparatus includes a drying chamber having an infeed end for receiving articles to be dried, and a conveyor for conveying the articles through the drying chamber along a drying path to a discharge end of the drying chamber. The drying path includes at least one portion having a gradient for causing the articles to be tilted to distribute accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles thereby facilitating drying of the article. In another aspect the apparatus includes a nozzle, operably configured to direct a pulsating jet of air toward passing articles thereby causing accumulated liquid on surfaces of the articles to be dispersed to facilitate drying of the article. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132221 | Article of Footwear or Other Foot-Receiving Device Having a Fluid-Filled Bladder with Support and Reinforcing Structures - Impact-attenuating elements, e.g., for use in footwear or other foot-receiving device products, may include: (a) a base member, such as a fluid-tight and/or other fluid-filled or fluid-containing enclosure element; (b) a support element integrally and contiguously formed in a surface of the base member; and/or (c) a spring device engaged with the support element. The support element and its corresponding spring device (if any) may include a non-planar surface (e.g., substantially parabolic shaped, cylindrically shaped, etc.) that extends in a direction into the base member and toward its opposite surface. The support element and its corresponding spring device (if any) also may include reinforcing structure(s), such as raised ribs extending along a surface of the support element and/or spring device. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132222 | Footwear Sole Insert and Footwear - To provide a footwear sole insert and footwear that would allow performing the fundamental motion of grasping through regulation and promotion of the formation of a functional fundamental arch line linking the cuneocuboid joint areas at cuboidal bone edges of the foot parts with the second and third MP joint areas thereof to thereby making it possible to basically solve alignment abnormality and functional failure. A sole insert is provided with a raised ridge face brought into contact with the region of the foot part extending from the vicinity of the cuneocuboid joint area at edges of cuboids to the vicinity of the proximal phalanxes at the MP joint area between second metatarsals and third metatarsals so as to elevate the region and hold the same in archlike form. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132223 | FOOTWEAR HAVING REMOVABLE STRAPS - Footwear having removable straps is disclosed herein. More specifically, the footwear disclosed herein includes a removable strap assembly having concealed releasable connection means for attaching to the sole of the footwear. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132224 | SHOCK ABSORBER TYPE SPORTS SHOE FOR BALANCE - In a shock absorber type sports shoes for balance which is equipped with a coil type spring between a sole of a body forming a shoe and an elastic sole, there is provided a shock absorber type sports shoes for balance characterized in that a spring fixing member is provided in an upper end or a lower end of a spring and is equipped with a protrusion on which an end of the spring is wound on its center and is supported by the same, with a spring end insertion groove being formed along a circumference of the same in order for the end of the spring to be mounted and engaged to the same, and the spring fixing member is fixedly engaged into an engaging groove formed in the elastic sole. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132225 | Molded snowshoe with pliable heel contact area - A molded plastic snowshoe of the type with a boot binding permitting pivoting in the pitch direction has a boot heel contact area formed of a flexible material. This provides for a soft strike as the boot comes in contact with the snowshoe deck in each step, eliminating the noise that usually accompanies the heel strike on a hard deck, and also increases comfort in use of the snowshoe, with the hard strike feel eliminated. Another advantage is that with a cleat mounted at the bottom of the soft section of decking the snowshoe adapts better to irregularities of terrain since the heel cleat is essentially suspended relative to the stiffer molded portions of the snowshoe. The flexibly suspended heel cleat can be pushed down to engage with snow or ice despite the irregular surface of the terrain and the rigidness of the snowshoe deck surrounding the cleat area. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132226 | ATTACHABLE CUFF FOR A BOOT - The present invention relates to a fashion accessory, in particular an attachable cuff for a boot. The attachable cuff for a boot comprises a cuff; a cuff attachment means affixed to said cuff; and a boot attachment means affixed to a boot; wherein the cuff attachment means and the boot attachment means mate with each other and removably attach the cuff to the boot. Preferably, the cuff attachment means is affixed to an interior surface of the cuff; and the boot attachment means is affixed to an interior surface of the boot. Alternatively, the boot attachment means is affixed to an exterior surface of the boot. The cuff attachment means and the boot attachment means are selected from a group consisting of hook and loop tape, buttons and buttonholes, snaps, zippers, hooks and eyes, tongue and groove closures, and the like. In an alternative embodiment, the attachable cuff for a boot comprises a cuff and a cuff attachment means affixed to said cuff; wherein the cuff attachment means removably attaches the cuff to the boot or to a leg of a user. In this alternative embodiment, the cuff is fashioned like a garter. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132227 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A WATERTIGHT, BREATHABLE SHOE STRUCTURE - Method for manufacturing a watertight, breathable shoe structure in which the shoe structure comprises an exterior upper with a lower end, an interior upper with a lower end, an insole with a continuous outer edge and an outsole, with the interior upper having a watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer on the side facing towards the exterior upper, characterised in that at least one of the sewn seam joints relating to the interior upper with the watertight, water vapour permeable functional layer is formed such that a tape made from a thermoplastic material is first placed between the parts of the shoe structure to be joined, in the area of the intended sewn seam, said tape having a melting temperature in the range from 60° C. to 85° C., that the parts are then sewn together and that after sewing the tape is caused to melt at least in the area of the sewn seam. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132228 | SHOE WITH COMBINED DEVICE FOR VAPOR PERMEATION AND FORCED AIR CIRCULATION - A shoe with a combined device for vapor permeation and forced air circulation including an assembly insole which is vapor-permeable or includes through holes, an upper which is fixed to the edges of the insole, a sole arranged below the insole and the edges of the upper, and at least one cavity, which is sealed from the rest provided inside the sole, the cavity having an upper wall which faces the vapor-permeable or perforated assembly insole and including a membrane which is waterproof and permeable to water vapor, the cavity having inlet and outlet ducts for changing the air contained therein. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132229 | Powered Implement Machine - A user-walk-behind self-propelled implement machine having a frame, a motor, a handle, and a plurality of wheels. The machine may operate one of a plurality of implements, including a shovel blade, a hitch, an aerator, a dethatcher, a lawn sweeper, a spreader, a wheel barrow, or a lawn mower. The implement may also be a sweeping brush, and wherein the brush is driven to rotate by a belt attached to the motor. The machine has a receiver to connecting the implement to the frame. The motor drives axles. Tiller tines or wheels are connected to the axles. When the implement is a shovel, a user operates the shovel by engaging the motor and steering the shovel to plow snow from a surface. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132230 | SOLEPLATE UNIT OF ELECTRIC IRON - A soleplate unit of electric iron with improved front structure, comprising: a shallow groove provided on the bottom surface of the front side of the soleplate unit, a sheet set in said shallow groove and the front of the sheet extending outwardly from the front side of the soleplate unit. A high rigid surface layer is provided on the surface of the sheet, or the sheet is made of high rigid material. The sheet is tongue in shape, and two front sides of the sheet extend outwardly from the front side of the soleplate unit. The soleplate unit can also be provided with a sheet that extends outwardly from the front of the soleplate unit. It is very convenient for users to iron the face fabric near the button and the slide fastener. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132231 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MATTRESS ASSEMBLIES WITH ATTACHED CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE SENSORY DEVICES - In many aspects, the systems and methods described herein include mattress assemblies with attached sensory devices. The mattress assembly comprises a mattress core, an attached headboard, a mattress cover at least partially enclosing the mattress core, and at least one customer assistance sensory device attached to at least one of the core, headboard, and cover. The customer assistance sensory device is configured to present at least one parameter of the mattress core or assembly as at least a visual signal. Visual signals may include one or more distinct colors, shapes, or graphic patterns that correspond to one or more parameter of the mattress core or assembly. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132232 | ILLUMINATED LICENSE PLATE - The invention relates to a license plate for vehicles that comprises a light guide comprising a matrix of a transparent polymeric material A having distributed therein particles of a material B for scattering light within the light guide. The license plate further comprises a retroreflective sheet having a retroreflective face that faces a first side of the light guide. The invention provides for an optimized illuminated license plate, and methods of making such license plate. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132233 | REINFORCED EAR LOOP - The invention relates to a cattle marking and identification ear tag of the type that combines a male part and a female part, including a tag ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132234 | Methods and systems for generating a dynamic image effect, and products thereby - Systems and methods for providing wind turbine electric generation with advertising or other image patterns for calling the attention of an individual. The wind turbine electric generation may include a wind rotor, a plurality of blades, an image and an electric generator. The image is displayed on at least two of the plurality of blades to generate a dynamic image effect with the rotation of the plurality of blades around a central axis of rotation. The electric generator is coupled to and driven by the wind rotor to generate electricity. The methods may include providing a wind turbine electric generation system and displaying an image on at least two of the plurality of blades to generate a dynamic image effect with the rotation of the plurality of blades around the central axis of rotation. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132235 | Sign Connector - In one general aspect, a sign connector is provided. The sign connector including: a first bracket connected to a first sign, the first bracket including a receiving means; and a second bracket including a first and second member, an end of the first member attached to an end of the second member to form an angle between the first member and the second member, and the first member is detachably connected to a second sign and the second member is adapted to be received within the receiving means of the first bracket. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132236 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR HANGING BANNER - Banner support apparatus ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132237 | WRISTBAND AND CLASP THEREFOR - The field of the present invention relates to an identification assembly, and in particular, to a clasp device for securing to an identification wristband, and to a wristband and clasp assembly. In one embodiment, a identification assembly for a patient includes a band with first and second opposite ends and first and second opposite edges and a width measured between the first and second edges. The identification assembly also includes a clasp secured to the band. The clasp has a first section having an inside surface and an outside surface; a second section having an inside surface and an outside surface, the inside surface of the second section facing the inside surface of the first section; and a protrusion extending from one of the first or the second section to engage the other of the first or the second section to secure the first and second sections together in a closed position. The outside surface of one of the first or the second section comprises a symbol on the outside surface to provide information about the patient. The clasp is color-coded to provide information about the patient. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132238 | Grip Enhancer Assembly for Handguns - For an exchangeable adapter assembly | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132239 | Vertical Fore Grip with Bipod - Devices, systems and methods of using an ergonomic fore grip/gun handle with a concealable and collapsible bipod. One version can have a tubular recess consisting of a first cylindrical cutout housing the bipod legs when concealed and a sliding piston that deploys the legs and a second cylindrical cutout housing a release mechanism and a void space for other accessories. The release mechanism has a compression spring positioned between the piston assembly and the bottom of the first cylindrical cutout and the compression spring. The legs are connected to the bottom of the piston assembly via a hinge and spring that when released from confinement within the fore grip, causes the legs to expand outward until fully deployed. Telescoping legs allow adjustment of leg length for use on uneven terrain. The grip portion has an outer surface with a flat surface on sides of the grip to provide a more stable grip, assist in orienting the mounted weapon and support pressure pads for lights. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132240 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EASY CONNECT STOCKS - A method and apparatus are disclosed for substituting a different stock, or a different receiver assembly, in a long gun (e.g., a shotgun) without the use of tools by a user in the field. Applicants' preferred apparatus comprises: a long gun (e.g., an illustrated shotgun) having a stock and a receiver assembly; and an adaptor assembly which removably interconnects the stock to the receiver assembly, wherein the adaptor assembly includes: an adaptor base affixed to the receiver; an end of the stock is mounted onto the adaptor base; and a rotatable locking pin, continuously attached to the base, which can be lifted up and rotated or turned on its axis by 90° to unlock the adaptor assembly. The stock can then be pulled off the adaptor base. Upon a new stock being mounted on the adaptor base, the locking pin can be rotated back to its original orientation and pushed down to lock the adaptor assembly, whereupon the adaptor assembly interconnects the substitute stock with the receiver assembly. While Applicants' locking pin can rotate and move up-and-down, it is always maintained within the adaptor assembly, even throughout the entire process of swapping a different stock. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132241 | Method for accurizing a firearm - The present invention relates to an improved method of decreasing barrel resonance of a firearm upon firing, which greatly increases the accuracy thereof, produces tighter groupings, and reduces flash, report, and recoil. In order to achieve improved firearm accuracy, the firearm barrel is coated with a sound barrel resonance dampening material in the form of a tough, energy absorbing elastomeric coating. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132242 | EVENT TRIGGERING CLOSEABLE NET - An embodiment of the invention is a net that is closable to substantially impede the unintentional release of a fish or other creature that is releasably contained therein. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132243 | NOTCHED DEHOOKING DEVICE WITH OFFSETS - A notched dehooking device having a handle ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132244 | Rodent Trap - A rodent trap comprises a pail having an upright side wall extending upwardly from a bottom wall to an open top end of the pail. A rotating body is supported for rotation at the open top end of the pail. Typically a ramp provides rodent access to bait on the rotating body. In a preferred embodiment, a pair of integrally moulded mounting grooves on an inner surface of the side wall retain opposing ends of a shaft of the rotating body such that the shaft is slidably removable from the grooves through the open top end of the pail, and the outer surface of the rotating body includes at least one groove formed therein so as to be arranged to receive and retain bait therein. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132245 | INSECTICIDAL BARRIER PARTLY WITH SYNERGIST - An insecticidal barrier ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132246 | FAN TYPE NOXIOUS INSECT CONTROL APPARATUS - A fan type noxious insect control apparatus is disclosed which is desirably used carried on a user's body part and excels in noxious insect control performance. To this end, the apparatus is so configured that air is drawn through an inlet port ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132247 | ELECTRIC INSECT SWATTING APPARATUS HAVING A LIGHTING FEATURE - A racquet-shaped swatting apparatus for killing insects comprises a racquet head having a racquet frame and frame opening. Closely spaced electrical wires extend across the frame opening for intercepting and killing insects in flight, while a plurality of light sources are provided on the racquet head for illuminating flying insects. Preferably, the electrical wires of the racquet head frame and the racquet head light sources can be simultaneously activated by the user. The swatting apparatus is particularly adapted for use in low lighting environments. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132248 | Device for trapping flying insects - A flying insect trapping device configured to be used with a fuel supply containing a combustible fuel is disclosed. The trapping device includes a combustion device that includes an inlet port for receiving the combustible fuel, a turbulence reducing structure for substantially laminating flow of a mixture of the combustible fuel and air, a catalyst element disposed downstream of the turbulence reducing structure, a heat zone having a hollow interior space in between the turbulence reducing structure and the catalyst element to enable the combustible fuel to flow into the heat zone for continuous combustion therein to create an exhaust gas comprising carbon dioxide, and a plurality of heat exchanger fins extending inwardly into the hollow interior space of the heat zone for conducting heat generated by the continuous combustion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132249 | Fragrance Compositions and Compounds - A perfume composition including at least one compound having the formula: | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132250 | PRILLED WAXES COMPRISING SMALL PARTICLES AND SMOOTH-SIDED COMPRESSION CANDLES MADE THEREFROM - A candle and process for making it are disclosed. The candle comprises prilled wax particles, comprising hydrogenated natural oil and wherein at least 75% of the prilled wax particles are less than 800 μm in diameter. The candle includes a compressed core and a thermally fused outer layer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132251 | METHOD FOR PURIFICATION OF BIODIESEL - The invention pertains to a method for purifying crude biodiesel, wherein said crude biodiesel is contacted with a clay material, said clay material having: a surface area of more than 120 m2/g; a total pore volume of more than 0.35 ml/g; a silicon content, calculated as Siθ2, of at least 60 wt.-%. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132252 | METHOD OF PRODUCING BIODIESEL FUEL - A method of producing a biodiesel fuel oil, in which all fats or oils having an acid value of 20 or less can be used as a raw material, and in which no wastewater treatment is needed to thereby attain reduction of environmental load, and in which a biodiesel fuel oil conformable to quality standard levels can be obtained. The process for producing a biodiesel fuel comprises the steps of providing a fat or oil having an acid value of 20 or less as a raw material and heating the raw material oil in vacuum to thereby distill off any moistures, odorous substances and free fatty acids; bringing the raw material oil into contact with a hydrophilic adsorbent to thereby adsorb off any remaining free fatty acids and acidic substances; carrying out an ester exchange reaction in the presence of a potassium based alkali catalyst; and purifying light liquid components as a product of ester exchange reaction in accordance with a nonaqueous method. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132253 | FUEL ADDITIVES AND FUEL COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention provides friction-modifying fuel additives and fuel compositions including an alkanolamine, which are effective for enhancing engine performance wherein the additive is free of esters or the ratio of amides to esters is greater than 1.4 to 1 and methods for making and using the same. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132254 | COMBINED TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED ADSORPTION AND HEAT PUMP PROCESS FOR FUEL ETHANOL DEHYDRATION - Systems and processes for dehydration of a process stream in the production of motor fuel grade ethanol (MFGE) can include temperature controlled adsorption of water in the process stream, and heat pumping of the associated heat of adsorption. The process can include providing a process stream ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132255 | ECO-FRIENDLY VERTICAL PLANTER APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An eco-friendly vertical planter apparatus, system, and method that allow a user to grow vegetative plant matter with minimal water and soil. The vertical planter apparatus includes a base and at least one central planting unit having its own base and at a least one sidewall to form a container for holding plant matter and soil. The vertical planter also includes a moisture-retentive wick, such as a cotton-woven braid, having at least two ends. One end of the moisture-retentive wick is placed within the container. In use, soil is placed within the container atop at least one end of the wick and plant matter is planted within the soil substantially adjacent the moisture-retentive wick. Optional features include modular central planting units, multiple external planting tubes, a thermal mass to retain heat to plant matter roots, a water reservoir, a cloche/cover to simulate green-house effect, and dark or light colored central planting units or tubes depending on the type of plant matter being grown. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132256 | METHOD FOR WRAPPING A FLORAL GROUPING - A method for wrapping a floral grouping having a bloom end and a stem end is disclosed. A wrapper is formed from a sheet of material or bag which is wrapped about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping. The wrapped floral grouping is then positioned within a receiving space of a sleeve whereby the wrapper is secured in a stable position about at least a portion of the stem end of the floral grouping by the sleeve. A detaching element defines the detachable upper portion and a lower portion of the sleeve so that the upper portion can be removed from the lower portion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132257 | Systems and Methods for Increasing Carbon Dioxide in Gasification - Systems and methods for processing carbonaceous material are provided. In one or more embodiments, a carbonaceous material and water can be mixed to provide a slurried mixture. The water mixed with the carbonaceous material can be at least 90% liquid phase. At least a portion of the slurried mixture can be gasified in the presence of a combustion gas to provide carbonaceous solids and a syngas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and carbon dioxide. The syngas can be at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 1,650° C. At least a portion of the carbonaceous solids can be selectively separated from the syngas to provide a syngas product and carbonaceous solids. At least a portion of the separated carbonaceous solids can be combusted in the presence of an oxidant to provide at least a portion of the combustion gas. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132258 | MECHANICALLY DRIVEN CENTRIFUGAL PYROLYZER - An apparatus for fast pyrolysis of biomass and other solid organic materials including a vertically oriented cylindrical vessel having a solids outlet proximate the bottom thereof, a vapor outlet, a top wall forming at least one opening, and an adjacent heated side wall. Disposed within the cylindrical vessel and extending through the at least one opening in the top wall is a rotor having a rotatable shaft coincident with the longitudinal axis of the cylindrical vessel to which is attached at least one substantially vertically oriented blade having one edge connected directly or indirectly with the rotatable shaft and having an opposite edge spaced apart from the heated side wall, whereby a non-radial, preferably tangential, force is imparted on the feedstock in the cylindrical vessel. Also disclosed is a method for fast pyrolysis of biomass and other solid organic materials. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132259 | Systems and Methods for Improving Ammonia Synthesis Efficiency - Systems and methods for producing syngas are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, a hydrocarbon can be reformed in the presence of steam and one or more first catalysts in a first reaction zone to provide an effluent containing a portion of the hydrocarbon, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and hydrogen at a first temperature. The first reaction zone can include one or more catalyst-containing tubes. The effluent can be indirectly heated from the first temperature to a second temperature. The effluent at the second temperature can be reformed in the presence of one or more oxidants and one or more second catalysts at conditions sufficient to provide a syngas comprising hydrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and less than about 5% mol, dry basis, methane. The syngas can be used to indirectly heat the effluent from the first temperature to the second temperature. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132260 | DOUBLE GLAZING WINDOW HAVING BUILT-IN AUTO CONTROLLING BLINDER - A double glazing window having built in blinder has developed for electrically controlling, which is comprising a control unit ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132261 | GUIDE RAIL ASSEMBLY AND DRIVING ELEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE WINDOW LIFTERS AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A guide rail assembly for motor vehicle window lifters and a method for the production thereof. Two guide webs having protrusions formed thereon form a guide rail on a carrier plate made from a plastic material. The guide webs may be bent elastically inwards or outwards, enabling the driving element to be clipped on by pushing it on in the vehicle's transverse direction y and considerably simplifies production in an injection moulding process because the guide rail may be removed by elastically bending the guide rails such that a smaller number of sliders is required in the moulding tool. In one embodiment, there is also provided a driving element comprising a body of a first material and, securely held therein, sliding inserts comprised of a second material which material ensures a particularly good tribological pairing with the material of the associated guide web. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132262 | LOCK MECHANISM FOR A HINGED LEAF OF A DOUBLE DOOR OR GATE - The lock mechanism comprises a first subunit ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132263 | INTEGRATED TILT LATCH AND SASH LOCK ASSEMBLY - An integrated tilt latch and sash lock assembly is suitable for use with a sash window assembly, and includes a sash lock mechanism, two tilt latch mechanisms, two connectors, and a drive mechanism engaging the connectors. The sash lock mechanism includes a handle and a rotor that is rotatable by movement of the handle. The tilt latch mechanisms each include a latch bolt moveable between an extended position and a retracted position. The first connector is operably connected to the rotor and to the latch bolt of the first tilt latch mechanism, and the second connector is operably connected to the latch bolt of the second tilt-latch mechanism. Movement of the first connector activates the drive mechanism, and activation of the drive mechanism creates reciprocal movement of the second connector to retract both latch bolts when the rotor is moved to the tiltable position. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132264 | BI-FLOW INFLATABLE DOOR SEALS - An example of an inflatable seal for a door includes a bi-directional airflow pattern of frost-inhibiting heated air. The bi-directional flow pattern enables the seal's discharge opening and supply air blower to both be located well above the floor and preferably above the doorway. If the discharge opening is near the suction inlet of the blower, such an arrangement makes it possible to recover previously heated air by returning some of the warm air back to the blower. In some examples, the seal includes a supply air conduit and a return air conduit with one disposed within the other. The internal conduit may include a relatively stiff elbow to prevent that conduit from becoming kinked near an upper corner of the door. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132265 | ABRASIVE WEAR-RESISTANT MATERIALS, METHODS FOR APPLYING SUCH MATERIALS TO EARTH-BORING TOOLS, AND METHODS OF SECURING A CUTTING ELEMENT TO AN EARTH-BORING TOOL USING SUCH MATERIALS - An abrasive wear-resistant material includes a matrix and sintered and cast tungsten carbide granules. A device for use in drilling subterranean formations includes a first structure secured to a second structure with a bonding material. An abrasive wear-resistant material covers the bonding material. The first structure may include a drill bit body and the second structure may include a cutting element. A method for applying an abrasive wear-resistant material to a drill bit includes providing a bit, mixing sintered and cast tungsten carbide granules in a matrix material to provide a pre-application material, heating the pre-application material to melt the matrix material, applying the pre-application material to the bit, and solidifying the material. A method for securing a cutting element to a bit body includes providing an abrasive wear-resistant material to a surface of a drill bit that covers a brazing alloy disposed between the cutting element and the bit body. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132266 | CUBIC BORON NITRIDE COMPACTS - The invention is for a cubic nitride compact comprising a polycrystalline mass of cubic boron nitride particles, present in an amount of at least 70 percent by volume and a binder phase, which is metallic in character. The invention extends to a compact in which the binder phase is preferably superalloy in character. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132267 | Auditorium - An auditorium ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132268 | SLAT WALL ASSEMBLY - A slat wall assembly is provided for being mounted to a wall surface and for receiving displaying elements used in displaying articles. The slat wall assembly comprises at least one backing panel and at least one slat wall member mountable thereto. The backing panel comprises a rear surface mounting side for being mounted to the wall surface and an opposite front side. The slat wall member comprises a rear side for being removable mountable to the backing panel front side and a slat wall front side for receiving the displaying elements. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132269 | RAIL-TRANSPORTABLE WIND TURBINE TOWER - A tower is provided having a plurality of axial substantially tubular sections with an outer diameter no greater than a designated maximum diameter. At least one of the sections includes at least one reverse taper portion located near a base of the tower. The reverse taper portion has a first end, located near the base, having a first diameter. The reverse taper portion has a second end, opposed to the first end, having a second diameter. The first diameter is smaller than the second diameter. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132270 | MODULAR SURFACE FOUNDATION FOR WIND TURBINE SPACE FRAME TOWERS - A modular surface foundation for wind turbine space frame towers, an apparatus to form panels of housing members of modular surface foundation, and method of forming the modular surface foundation for wind turbine space frame towers is provided. The modular surface foundation comprises a plurality of footing members, and a housing member disposed on each of the footing members, the housing members extending from the footing members and attaching to one or more structural members forming a portion of a wind turbine tower, wherein the housing member provides support and increased height for the space frame tower and includes an interior space. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132271 | CONSTRUCTIVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a dwelling module, a roof module, a balcony module, a facade module, a building and a lifting tool for a modular construction system used to form a building from the aforementioned modules. The dwelling module ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132272 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING A BUILDING STRUCTURE - Certain embodiments of the invention disclosed herein include an apparatus and method for securing a wall system together in a vertical direction. More specifically, an apparatus is disclosed that includes a first floor lower linkage beam attached to a foundation of a structure. In another embodiment, a method is disclosed including attaching a first floor lower linkage beam to a foundation of a structure. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132273 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN INSULATING MATERIAL ELEMENT AND INSULATING MATERIAL ELEMENT - The present invention relates to a method for producing an insulating material element and an insulating material element. In order to provide a method for producing an insulating material element by which a very resistant insulating material element can be made that is able to insulate a flat building surface very effectively against heat and/or sound, the invention proposes that the insulating material element ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132274 | STRUCTURE FOR MOUNTING ON A BUILDING WALL FRAMES FOR HOLDING PANELS SUCH AS PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS - Structure ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132275 | ROOF PANEL FOR ROOFING SYSTEM AND ROOF STRUCTURE - A roof panel system assembled from roof panels comprising a panel portion bounded along a support edge by a support element and along an opposed cover edge by a cover element. The cover element adapted to rest upon and provide resilient sealing and locking engagement with the support element of an adjacent panel. The support element adapted to provide resilient support and locking engagement with the cover element of a second adjacent panel. In an embodiment a panel cover is provided for shielding an upper surface of the panel portion and adapted to inter-fit and lock with engaged support element and cover element pairs along the support element and the cover element of the panel when the panel is engaged with adjacent panels when assembled. In an embodiment contoured insulated panels are provided as a base to support the panels. The contours providing passageways to allow the transport of air beneath the panels when assembled. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132276 | Flexible cover for boards of a deck structure - A cover for boards of a wooden deck structure is made of flexible material and is preferably made from polyvinylchloride. The cover has a central portion with side portions that are integral therewith and can pivot relative to the central portion from a first position that is substantially parallel to the central portion to a second position that is substantially perpendicular to the central portion. The cover can be formed into rolls of significant length and can be installed by cutting an appropriate length from the roll to completely cover a single board from end to end. No adhesives or fastening means are required. A combination of a cover and wooden deck structure, and a method of installation of the cover on a deck structure is also provided. Each board of the deck is covered individually. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132277 | Modular staircase system - A modular staircase system configured to form a curved staircase, support extremely heavy finishing materials, having higher design tolerances, and can be achieved at a relatively moderate cost. A plurality of stair modules are configured to secure to one another to form a complete staircase system, each which has an elaborate stringer of significant strength and moderate weight configurable to create floating staircases at an affordable cost. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132278 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COUPLING A STAIR PLATFORM TO A TOWER OF A WIND ENERGY TURBINE - A method and system for coupling a stair platform to a tower of a wind energy turbine that includes a stair platform comprising at least one side member and a doorway formed in a portion of the tower. The doorway further includes a casing that defines an outer perimeter of the doorway. At least one connection member extends outward from the casing. At least one attachment slot is defined in at least one side member of the stair platform. The attachment slot is configured to receive a portion of the at least one connection member therein to couple the stair platform to the doorway. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132279 | SKYLIGHT WITH MULTI-LAYER POLYMERIC PANEL - A skylight is formed with a pair of plastic panels having outer peripheral flanges and a central region transparent to visible light, aligned in a stacked orientation with the peripheral flanges overlying one another and defining an enclosed central region in-between. An inner and outer pair of circumferentially oriented spacer frames are interposed between and bonded to the outer peripheral flanges of elastic panels to form a sealed enclosed region. A peripheral frame is formed in situ about the plastic panels from a moldable polymeric material which entraps the peripheral flanges forming an integral leakproof structure with the spacer frames preventing intrusion of the moldable polymeric frame material into the enclosed region. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132280 | Door threshold - A door threshold may include upper and lower members for sandwiching carpet and/or carpet padding therebetween. The threshold may, in certain example embodiments, grip the carpet in order to prevent it from being pulled out from between the upper and lower threshold members. Thus, in certain example instances, the need for tacks (or carpet tack strip(s)) proximate the threshold can be reduced and/or eliminated. In certain example embodiments of this invention, the threshold structure may include a locating bracket that is provided proximate the door frame for frame alignment and security purposes, and/or one or more pans located under the threshold for locating and/or securing purposes. Levelers, shims and/or the like may be used in certain example embodiments in order to compensate for non-level flooring proximate the door. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132281 | Electrically Powerable Grid Element - An electrically powerable grid element having first and second conductive members of opposing polarity. The grid element includes first and second electrical access slots which expose the conductive members. The grid element includes a tap which has a conductor engaging means which forms an electrical connection with the first and second conductors via the first and second electrical access slots. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132282 | WIND TURBINE TOWER AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A system and method for fabricating a wind turbine tower is provided. The method includes providing at least one fiber reinforced plastic (“FRP”) strand, embedding a first portion of the FRP strand into a first concrete segment, and embedding a second portion of the FRP strand into a second concrete segment such that a third portion of the FRP strand extends from the first concrete segment to the second concrete segment. The method further includes displacing at least one of the first concrete segment and the second concrete segment relative to the other such that a tension is applied to the third portion of the FRP strand. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132283 | PRECAST COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL FLOOR SYSTEM - A composite floor panel includes a frame assembly having a base plate, a plurality of first lateral supports secured to the base plate, and a plurality of second lateral supports secured to the base plate. The first lateral supports lie in a first plane and the second lateral supports lie in a second plane. The first plane and the second plane each intersect the base plate and the first plane is disposed at an angle relative to the second plane. The composite floor panel also includes a concrete portion coupled to and supported by the first lateral supports and the second lateral supports. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132284 | BUILDING STRUCTURE - A building structure includes a hexagonal grid in a vertical plane to thereby be structurally strong and solid, and has a variety of whole shapes. The building structure has a whole shape formed by connecting at least horizontally a plurality of unit spaces ( | 2010-06-03 |
