23rd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 25 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150152592 | PRINTABLE MEDIUM - Examples of a printable medium are disclosed herein. In one example, the printable medium includes an opaque substrate that is substantially free of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). The substrate includes a fabric core having I(x)/I | 2015-06-04 |
20150152593 | ROPE COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE FIBRILLATED FILM TAPE - A process for producing a high strength rope comprising the step of i) providing a uniaxially oriented tape ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152594 | SYNTHETIC-FIBER ROPE - There is provided a high-tensile synthetic fiber rope having a low percentage elongation, the rope dramatically improving the strength utilization rate of the tensile strength of the synthetic fibers, and ensuring the percentage elongation approximately the same as the percentage elongation of the synthetic fibers used in the rope. The synthetic fiber rope includes a plurality of strands twisted or braided together, each of the strands including: a tubular woven fabric woven with warp and weft yarns made of synthetic fibers; and a core material disposed in the tubular woven fabric, the core material being constituted by a plurality of parallel-bundled yarns made of the synthetic fibers in the tubular woven fabric. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152595 | ABRASION RESISTANT PRODUCT - A product comprising a plurality of interlaced yarns wherein at least a first yarn having a tensile strength, having a value TS in N/tex, said first yarn containing a plurality of UHMWPE fibres having a titer, having a value T in den, wherein the ratio T/TS is at least 5 den.tex/N. The tensile strength is obtained by adjusting the drawing ratio or the UHMWPE filaments/fibres accordingly. The product shows resistance to abrasion. The product can be a rope or round slings, comprising a sheath/jacket comprising said first yarn. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152596 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A STRAND OR A CABLE - A device for producing a strand or a cable, in particular a wire strand or wire cable, which device includes a rotatable arrangement for feeding cords to a twisting point, at which the cords are to be twisted with one another, and an installation for heating at least one of the cords. The heating installation is rotatable jointly with the feed arrangement The heating installation is designed to heat a cord provided for forming a center strand or a cable core and/or cords for forming outer strands, and preferably has burner for fuel and/or an electrically operated heater. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152597 | HIGHLY ABSORBENT AND RETENTIVE FIBER MATERIAL - A process for producing a water-absorbent high-porosity fibrous matrix from lignocellulosic raw materials, comprising wet mechanical processing of the raw material, drying, and then dry mechanical processing the fibers to provide a fibrous matrix is provided. The high-porosity fibrous matrix and absorbent articles prepared therefrom are also provided. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152598 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING CELLULOSE FROM A BIOMASS AND PRODUCTS PROVIDED THEREFROM - A pretreated biomass is subjected to high frequency pulses and shear forces without denaturing and/or degrading the individual components of the biomass. The biomass is then subjected to compressive force to separate a first liquid fraction from a first fractionated biomass. The first fractionated biomass may again then be subjected to the same high frequency pulses and shear forces as previously, particularly if there are hemicellulose and/or sugars still present in the first fractionated biomass. Compressive forces are used to separate a second liquid fraction from a second fractionated biomass. The second fractionated biomass is subjected to oxidation. The second fractioned biomass is then subjected to compressive forces to separate out one or more water insoluble components of the biomass in water soluble form and to provide cellulose that has not been denatured and/or degraded and has a lignin contact of less than 7 percent. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152599 | MACHINE FOR PRODUCING A FIBROUS WEB, COMPRISING AN INCLINED WIRE FORMER AND A DEWATERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a fibrous web formation device comprising an inclined wire former, an inclined wire headbox and a drainage device. The inclined wire headbox has at least one conveyor wire which transports the fibrous web in the direction of travel thereof and which has a portion that runs at an angle from the horizontal, in which portion the inclined wire headbox is arranged. The inclined wire headbox allows a fibrous suspension to be applied to the conveyor wire. In a drainage device that has a roll, a drainage wire lying against said roll, and a pressing wire pressing against said roll, the fibrous web being arranged between the drainage wire and the pressing wire in the region of the drainage device, drainage can be performed gently so that the fibrous web at least partially maintains voluminous structures. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152600 | Method For Bleaching Pulp - A method for bleaching pulp is provided. In the method at least one tertiary amine compound is introduced into a process stage of bleaching. This process stage is a stage which comprises mixing pulp and a chlorine compound capable of bleaching. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152601 | MODIFIED KRAFT FIBERS - A method of producing a modified pulp comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152602 | SECURITY SHEET OR DOCUMENT HAVING ONE OR MORE ENHANCED WATERMARKS - The invention generally relates to a security sheet or document having one or more enhanced watermarks. In one exemplary embodiment, the inventive security sheet or document is a single-ply paper that is made up of a paper layer including one or more watermarks, and a micro-optic security device (e.g., a patch or thread) that at least partially covers an upper or face portion of the watermark(s). The overlying patch or thread increases the durability of the watermark(s), thereby allowing for the watermark(s) as well as reduced fiber density areas therein to be made larger, and further allowing for the reduced fiber density areas to be made thinner. In a preferred embodiment, the micro-optic security device projects one or more synthetic images that coordinate or link in with the watermark design(s). In a more preferred embodiment, the micro-optic security device offers a machine detectable/readable feature in the form of enhanced IR-brightness, especially when measured in transmission. As will be readily appreciated, the inventive security sheet or document offers greatly improved counterfeit-resistance. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152603 | METHOD OF MAKING A BELT-CREPED, ABSORBENT CELLULOSIC SHEET WITH A PERFORATED BELT - A method of making a belt-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet. A papermaking furnish is compactively dewatered to form a dewatered web. The dewatered web is applied to a translating transfer surface. The web is belt-creped from the transfer surface utilizing a polymeric creping belt having perforations. The web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping belt to form a web including a plurality of fiber-enriched hollow domed regions protruding from an upper surface of the web, the hollow domed regions having sidewalls being formed along at least a leading edge of the web. Connecting regions form a network interconnecting the hollow domed regions. Transition areas include fibers that transition from the connecting regions into the hollow domed regions, by extending upwardly from the connecting regions into the sidewalls of the domed regions. The web is dried to produce the sheet. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152604 | DIMENSIONALLY STABLE PAPER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A dimensionally stable paper and paper products, a production method for such paper, and uses of substances for conveying, modifying or improving dimensional stability of paper. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152605 | PAPER PRODUCT HAVING UNIQUE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES - A web product having at least two plies is disclosed. One of the at least two plies has a continuous knuckle area disposed upon a surface thereof. A first portion of the continuous knuckle area has a first width, W | 2015-06-04 |
20150152606 | Vibration Exciter For A Vibration Compactor And Construction Machine Having Such A Vibration Exciter - The present invention relates to a soil compaction machine, in particular, a vibration compactor, which comprises a vibration exciter for generating different kinds of exciter vibration having a first and a second imbalance shaft, which are arranged in parallel to one another. Each imbalance shaft is driven via a separate motor, so that the rotational velocity, the rotational direction, and the phase relation of each of the imbalance shafts can be changed separately. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152607 | ROAD PAVER - The invention relates to a road paver comprising a chassis that carries a driver's cab, an undercarriage, at least one drive assembly, a hydraulic system, a cover mounted in an articulated manner, an asphalt feed arrangement comprising a storage hopper, a longitudinal conveyor device which conveys material from the storage hopper to a cross-distributor, and a steam suction system which is operated by means of a vacuum generator and comprises at least one suction flow path whose withdrawal line comprises a suction inlet above the cross-distributor and an outlet at a height above the driver's cab. At the suction inlet-side end of said withdrawal line, at least one confuser-like inlet nozzle is provided which is arranged to be secured to, and movable with, said cover, and which aspirates behind the cross-distributor in the travel direction such that accessibility in the region above the cross-distributor is not affected and the view out to the cross-distributor from the driver's cab is not obscured. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152608 | ELONGATE PIPE-BASED TEMPORARY BRIDGE FOR SUPPORTING HEAVY LOADS - A temporary bridge for supporting heavy loads includes elongate hollow cylinders. A first rigid flat plate is horizontally disposed in overlying relation to each hollow cylinder and a second rigid flat plate is horizontally disposed in underlying relation to each hollow cylinder. Stress-distributing strengthening members formed by a pair of legs that are angularly disposed with respect to one another are circumferentially positioned about each hollow cylinder and the respective free ends of the legs are secured to their associated rigid flat plates. A key extends from a first end of each hollow cylinder and a mating socket is formed in a second end of each hollow cylinder to facilitate end-to-end interconnection of a plurality of hollow cylinders. Further embodiments include longitudinally-disposed timber mats, pedestrian walkways and curvature-creating members so that the bridge may follow a non-linear path of travel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152609 | ELONGATE PIPE-BASED STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORTING HEAVY LOADS - An elongate structure for supporting heavy loads includes an elongate hollow cylinder having a longitudinal axis of symmetry. Stress-distributing strengthening members are circumferentially positioned about and secured to the hollow cylinder in parallel relation to the longitudinal axis of symmetry. A first flat plate is disposed in overlying relation to the hollow cylinder and to the first, upper pair of strengthening members and a second flat plate is disposed in underlying relation to the hollow cylinder and to the second, lower pair of strengthening members. The second flat plate is disposed in a horizontal plane in parallel and diametrically opposed relation to the first flat plate. A key extends from a first end of the hollow cylinder and a mating socket is formed in a second end of the hollow cylinder to facilitate end-to-end interconnection of a plurality of the hollow cylinders. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152610 | CONSTRUCTION AND A TENSION ELEMENT COMPRISING A CABLE AND ONE OR MORE STRAKES - The invention provides a construction comprising a structural element and at least one cable ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152611 | CONSTRUCTION AND A TENSION ELEMENT COMPRISING A CABLE AND A PLURALITY OF STRAKES - The invention provides a construction comprising a structural element and at least one cable ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152612 | Self-Stabilizing Barricade - A self-stabilizing barricade that is adapted to have an internal cable acting as a flexible hinge point mounted to the inside of the barricade supporting stand. The self-stabilizing barricade having a lighting system configured for a lens and a light emitting unit to be mounted to the upper position of the barricade supporting stand and a battery and battery case mounted to the lower position of the barricade supporting stand. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152613 | THREE POINT BLADE THAT OFFSETS AS IT ANGLES - A three point grader/snow scraper blade assembly has the ability to offset itself as the blade angles. The frame of the assembly is reversible and can be mounted from the front or the rear, providing a blade that can be manipulated to perform a desired task. The assembly includes a three point hitch mounted frame, an angle frame and a blade mount. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152614 | Energy Dissipator - An energy dissipater comprising a plurality of periodic hyperbolic surfaces, forming a continuous surface-structure, and enveloping contiguous tunnels there through. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152615 | ENERGY ABSORPTION MANAGEMENT FOR MARINE BARRIER AND GATE SYSTEMS - A marine barrier has buoyant panels elastically connected with an included angle therebetween, to form a pleated row of panels with hinges arranged in first and second rows. An impact net having cables is attached to a net connection portion of each hinge in the first row. The net connection portions are attachable to the cables with a tension such that, when the barrier is floating and a moving vessel impacts the net, an impact force causes the cables to move relative to the net connection portions, transferring a portion of the force of the impact to the net connection portions, until cable stops on the cable ends engage net connection portions adjacent the cable stops. The force of the impact is then transferred to the panels, which engage the water to transfer the force of the impact to the water, to arrest the motion of the vessel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152616 | LIGHT ALTERING BUMPER DEVICE - The present invention is an illuminating dock bumper for attachment to either a dock or a dock vehicle, comprising an elongate, forwardly projecting parabolic arch, which is of uniform substantially-arched cross-section; and an elongate structural tension member laterally extending between the lateral extremities of the parabolic arch, the structural tension member comprising a planar rear surface about which the structural tension member and thereby the bumper is secured to the dock or the dock vehicle, the structural tension member comprising an elongate, forwardly projecting, protective housing of uniform substantially-arched cross-section disposed on the front surface thereof and along the length thereof, the protective housing for receiving an elongate light source therewithin. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152617 | Free Draining Seal Device and Installation Method for Mechanically Stabilized Earth Wall Structures - A mechanically stabilized earth (MSE) wall system that permits water drainage through joints while also preventing undesirable migration of backfill through joints, thus dramatically reducing or eliminating undesirable vegetation by incorporation of a free draining seal (FDS) in panel joints, wherein the FDS structure blocks backfill but permits water migration. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152618 | KINETIC DEICER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed are devices, systems and methods for deicing fluids, including water. The disclosed devices, methods and systems impart kinetic energy to deice the fluid. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152619 | GUY ANCHOR REMEDIATION APPARATUS - A reinforcing system and/or means for reinforcing guyed structures or guyed construction techniques by supplementing or retrofitting the current anchoring system with a revised anchoring system which attaches or adapts to the current anchoring system. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152620 | BENT BLADE SCREW GROUND ANCHOR - A ground anchor is provided for driving into the ground for anchoring or supporting a structure. The ground anchor includes a hub with a helical load bearing plate and a pointed ground engaging end having a body with a spade point blade extending axially from the body and the hub. The blade has first and second opposing spiral major faces and first and second transverse minor spiral faces that converge at a flat axial face to form the blade with a spiral configuration. The blade has a longitudinal dimension extending at an inclined angle with respect to a longitudinal center axis of the ground anchor so that the axial face of the blade is spaced outwardly from the center axis of the ground anchor. The leading edge of the spiral blade directs the soil to the leading edge of the helical plate of the ground anchor. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152621 | MOUNTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mounting system comprises a base and a mounting structure for mounting to the base, wherein one of the base and the mounting structure comprises a bearing comprising a resiliently deformable member and having a bearing surface, the other of the base and the mounting structure comprises a further bearing surface for engagement with the bearing surface of the bearing, and the bearing is configured so that shear stress of the deformable member when the mounting structure is mounted to the base biases the bearing surface towards the further bearing surface. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152622 | GABION - A gabion for withstanding mechanical impact in which at least one corrugated sheet is configured to form a complete hollow enclosure, which is constructed without the need for stanchions. At least one joiner strip joins together two vertical flanks of a corrugated sheet. Typically, one of the corrugated sheets is made of construction material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152623 | RIPPER DEVICE FOR MOTOR GRADER, AND MOTOR GRADER EQUIPPED WITH THIS DEVICE - A ripper device comprises a ripper bracket, a ripper cylinder, a frame component having a frame bracket, a pair of ripper links, a pair of tooth brackets, and a cylinder attachment bracket having a cylinder attachment axis. The frame bracket is connected in a state in which the head of the ripper cylinder is able to rotate, in the middle part near the ripper bracket. The cylinder attachment axis of the ripper cylinder is disposed coaxially with the rotational axis of the pair of ripper links and the pair of tooth brackets. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152624 | SWING DEVICE OF EVACUATOR HAVING ANTI-SLIDING DEVICE - A swing device of an excavator has a brake channel connected to a hydraulic chamber of a brake piston, a select valve for connecting the brake channel to a brake hydraulic port or a delay channel, a spring compartment channel connected to a spring compartment and one point of the delay channel, a check valve to allow a hydraulic pressure to be supplied only in a direction from the delay channel toward the spring compartment, a spring compartment bypass channel for connecting one point of the spring compartment channel and one point of the spring compartment channel, an anti-sliding valve to block or open the spring compartment bypass channel, a slope detection sensor provided at one side of the excavator to sense a slope, and an anti-sliding valve controller for blocking or opening the anti-sliding valve based on slope information of the slope detection sensor. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152625 | LOCKING FIRE HYDRANT - A locking fire hydrant includes a fire hydrant body having an internal channel extending between a main cap recess and an auxiliary cap recess defined therein. A plunger assembly including first and second plungers is disposed within the internal channel. The first plunger is disposed such that an end thereof is capable of extending into a main cap recess and the second plunger is disposed such that an end thereof is capable of extending into an auxiliary cap recess. When the second plunger is actuated by mounting a locking cap on the fire hydrant body, one of the ratchet teeth provided on the back side of the auxiliary cap engages the second plunger to prevent the auxiliary cap from being removed from the fire hydrant body. A locking cap, an opening tool, and methods of securing an auxiliary cap to a fire hydrant also are described. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152626 | SWITCH STRUCTURE OF WATER OUTLET OF WALL-MOUNTED FAUCET - A water output switch structure of a faucet includes a water output switch structure of a faucet comprising a faucet main body, a water guiding duct, a switch valve, and a positioning unit including an adapter, a locking unit, a water-stopping pad and a water-stopping ring. The switch valve has a valve stick that moves horizontally, so a pulling head of the valve stick would not fall down unexpectedly due to gravity to change the status of water output. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152627 | Method and Associated Apparatus for Assembling and Testing a Plumbing System - A system is provided for enhancing the interconnectability of a bathtub to a plumbing system. More specifically, provided is a flexible conduit and an overflow assembly that allows for a portion of the overflow assembly to be easily located with the wall of a bathtub. The flexible conduit provided allows for adjustability of the conduit to the openings of the bathtub. In addition, provided are methods and apparatus that facilitate testing of a plumbing assembly. Finally, an apparatus and methods are provided that protect portions of the finished bathtub assembly to decrease in the need for replacing said hardware. It is envisioned that aspects and inventions disclosed herein can be used in conjunction to facilitate the interconnection and protection of hardware associated with a bathtub. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152628 | FLUSH TOILET BOWL - The flush toilet bowl includes: a toilet bowl portion; a toilet drainage channel; a toilet bowl main body that includes: a first water discharge port that discharges a first cleaning water that forms a swirling flow; and a second water discharge port that discharges a second cleaning water that is joined, on the downstream side of the first cleaning water flowing on the surface of the toilet bowl portion, by the first cleaning water and forms a downward flow toward the toilet drainage channel; and a toilet bowl cleaning device that supplies the first and second cleaning water, wherein by the time the first cleaning water reaches a merging point where the first cleaning water joins the second cleaning water that forms the downward flow, the second cleaning water has been increased to a set flow rate. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152629 | INLET BAFFLE ASSEMBLY FOR AN IN-LINE INTERCEPTOR - There is an inlet baffle assembly for use in an in-line interceptor for separating FOG from wastewater and a method of cleaning the inlet baffle assembly without the need for removal from the interceptor. The inlet baffle assembly has an inlet baffle for the grease collecting chamber of an in-line interceptor which defines a flow channel through which influent enters the collecting chambers and has a moveable section moveable between open and closed positions. The inlet baffle assembly also has a flow control element to control the rate of flow of influent entering the flow channel when the moveable section is in the closed position. The flow control element is accessible for cleaning when the moveable section is in the open position. After cleaning, the moveable section is moved into the closed position to facilitate fluid flowing through the inlet baffle assembly into the grease collecting chamber. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152630 | Deck system and components thereof, and methods of assembling and disassembling deck systems and components - Deck systems, deck system components making up the deck systems, and methods of assembling and disassembling deck system components and the deck systems are described herein. A box-frame can be assembled from box-frame-segments, angle clips, and fasteners. A box-frame can be supported by posts attached to the box-frame using post brackets and fasteners. Joist assemblies can be assembled using joist segments, joist spacers, and fasteners. Joist assemblies can be positioned within the box-frame. The joist assemblies can be secured to box-frame-segments or another joist assembly using roll-lock tabs and roll-lock tab receivers and locking tabs and locking tab retainers that part of extrusions making up the box-frame-segments, joist spacers, or joist segments. Deck boards can be secured to the joist assemblies using deck screws or deck-clips. The post brackets can accommodate support posts below deck boards and railing posts extending above deck boards. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152631 | INTERLOCKING BLOCKS AND TILES FOR BUILDINGS - A set of prefabricated, interlocking plastics components for construction of a building of any shape is described. The components are preferably rotationally moulded or extruded as regular shapes (rectangles, triangles or hexagons) from thermoplastics materials. Moulding allows each component to be comprised of more than one region or layer of material, or to include a void. The building can be carried to a site as individual or aggregated components as dictated by the transport facilities available, then erected at the site. Disassembly is facilitated if non-adhesive fasteners are used to secure the tongue and groove joints. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152632 | Process to Improve the Manufacture and Installation of Metal Assemblies, Used in Building Construction - An improved method and component design that makes for a more precise fit between steel studs and steel track, used in cold formed light gauge steel construction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152633 | Modular click-connector elements for assembly of wall and building superstructures - A modular connector element has a hook, a catch, and fittings for connection to an end of a hollow log for assembly into a wall or building superstructure. In assembling three such connector elements in a sequence conforming a corner between two structural walls, the hook of the middle connector element makes a click connection with a catch formed on a second such connector element positioned on one side of the middle connector element, and the catch of the middle connector element makes a click connection with a hook formed on a third such connector element positioned on the side of the middle connector element opposite the second connector element. The connector elements with their respective logs are thus rapidly, securely and manually click-locked together to erect walls and building superstructures. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152634 | Modular building - A modular building unit for construction of a building comprises a structural frame | 2015-06-04 |
20150152635 | THERMAL INSULATING PANEL - The invention relates to a thermal insulation device comprising at least one panel ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152636 | Fireproof Refuges - A dry refuge for a group of people in the event of a large fire front like a bush fire is a chamber with a roof, walls and doors made of a steel outer shell, a non-metal inner shell to accommodate people and a multi-layer ceramic fibre insulation layer between the shells capable of withstanding 1100EC difference in temperature. When the refuge is mobile in order to accompany firefighters into a fire zone, it is built as an insulated water tank with entry hatches for personnel and a quick release water valve for dumping water from the inner shell. The tanks may be on road going trailers in order to be transportable by the authorities to where they are needed. An air portable version is transportable by helicopter. All may have smoke proof seals on hatches and doors and internal air supply, sight glasses to view the outside, interior lighting and a radio. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152637 | Expandable Stud Bracket - An expandable stud bracket for attachment to a board for construction of a temporary structure of support is disclosed. An embodiment of the bracket includes a receiving portion for securing the bracket to a stud, an adjustable portion opposite the receiving portion and having an extendable rod, an engagement plate attached to an end of the rod and an anchor attached to an end of the rod opposite the engagement plate and for limiting extension of the rod from the bracket, and a locking mechanism attached to the rod for preventing retraction. Optionally, a tensioning mechanism, such as a Belleville washer may be used in a key location to “self-adjust” for shrinkage or tension loss. An embodiment of the disclosed bracket may be attached between two boards to permit better access to the locking mechanism. A reusable fastener is also disclosed. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152638 | MODULAR SLAB AND MODULAR SURFACE SYSTEM - A removable modular slab for use in the construction industry includes an upper surface, a lower surface, first and second opposing end surfaces, and a conduit extending from an aperture in the upper surface to an aperture in an end surface. The slab is end-to-end abuttable with a second removable modular slab, having: (i) a conduit extending from an aperture in the upper surface to an aperture in an end surface, and/or (ii) a cavity extending from an aperture in an end surface into the slab, whereby the conduits are mateable so as to form an elongate conduit through the two slabs. Such elongate conduit is accessible through the apertures in the upper surfaces of each slab. By such access, a first joining structure is removably locatable to join the two slabs together. Cavities may terminate within the second slab and only be accessible through the aperture in the upper surface of the first slab, into which a joining structure is removably locatable to join the two slabs together. A modular surface system includes two such slabs and a joining structure to join the two slabs together. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152639 | COMPOSITE PANEL WITH SOLID POLYURETHANE BINDER, AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURE - The embodiments of the invention are directed to a composite material comprising a fiber reinforcing material, a binder resin and polyurethane foam particles. Other embodiments are related to a process for manufacturing a composite material comprising a fiber reinforcing material, a binder resin and polyurethane foam particles, the method comprising depositing the binder resin and polyurethane foam particles the fiber reinforcing material to form a composite precursor and treating the composite precursor to form the composite material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152640 | Rebar Clip For Joining Different Size Bars - A rebar clip is provided for joining a larger diameter rebar to a smaller diameter rebar transverse to the larger diameter rebar. In a first embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into upper arches of the clip for engagement with smaller diameter bars crossed on top of larger diameter bars. In a second embodiment the clip includes diameter reducing tabs extending into lower arches of the clip so that the clip may hold larger diameter bars on top of smaller diameter bars. A guide track for a clip applying gun is provided which allows for use with either version of clips and with clips of the same nominal diameter for joining equal size bars. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152641 | Roof Tiles and Roof Tile Structures and Methods of Making Same - A roof tile having a mesh covered foam core with a cement-based protective coating, a roof covering formed from such tiles and methods for making same. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152642 | LAMINATED STARTER SHINGLE FOR A ROOF COVERING - A method of covering a roof deck includes laying a course of starter shingles in a side-by-side relationship at an eave edge of a roof deck. A starter shingle of the course of starter shingles is a laminated starter shingle comprising an underlay sheet laminated below an overlay sheet. A plurality of successive generally horizontal courses of covering shingles are laid above the course of starter shingles. The covering shingles in each of the courses of covering shingles are laid in a side-by-side relationship and horizontally offset from the covering shingles in adjacent courses. Each covering shingle of the courses of covering shingles includes a headlap portion and a butt portion. The butt portion includes a plurality of tabs separated by cutouts. The starter shingles include an exposed portion extending between the tabs of the covering shingles. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152643 | MEMBRANE HAVING A CURED COATING LAYER - A thermoplastic membrane comprising at least one layer, wherein the at least one layer includes a first thermoplastic polymer and a second polymer having at least one isocyanate-reactive substituent dispersed within said first thermoplastic polymer. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152644 | BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM - Building panels | 2015-06-04 |
20150152645 | Ceiling System - A ceiling system including, among other things, a clip adapted for attachment to a ceiling or a wall. The clip has at least one panel engagement surface, at least one molding surface, and at least one molding attachment member positioned adjacent to the at least one molding surface. The system further includes a panel having an interior surface adapted for engagement with a ceiling or a wall and an exterior surface adapted for engagement with the at least one panel engagement surface. The system further includes a molding having a surface adapted for engagement with the at least one molding surface and a slot adapted for engagement with the at least one molding attachment member. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152646 | FLOOR PANEL AND FLOATING FLOOR SYSTEM INCORPORATING THE SAME - A floor panel and a floating floor system include a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface has a visible decorative pattern and the bottom surface has a recess which extends about the periphery of the bottom surface. The recess has a recess surface. The floor panel includes a joining member with a top surface and a bottom surface. The top surface of the joining member is adhered to the recess surface of the recess. The bottom surface of the joining member and the bottom surface of the floor panel are essentially flush which each other. The use of the joining member does not create any imprints on the top surface of the floor panel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152647 | Floor Panel and Floor Covering Consisting of a Plurality of Such Floor Panels - The invention relates to a floor panel, in particular a laminated floor panel. The invention also relates to a floor covering consisting of a plurality of mutually coupled floor panels according to the invention. The invention further relates to a method for mutually coupling two floor panels, in particular laminated floor panels, according to the invention. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152648 | Toilet Flange Template Apparatus - A toilet flange template apparatus comprising a first arm having a first head and a first connecting member extending therefrom, the first head defining a first perimeter edge substantially corresponding to and providing circumferential clearance relative to a toilet flange, and a second arm having a second head and a second connecting member extending therefrom, the second arm being pivotally connected to the first arm, the second head formed having a substantially downwardly-extending second center boss configured to be received within the toilet flange. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152649 | TOILET FLANGE TEMPLATE APPARATUS - A method and apparatus can include: a toilet flange template apparatus comprising: a first arm having a first head and a first connecting member extending therefrom, the first head formed with a first centered boss extending therefrom; and a second arm having a second head and a second connecting member extending therefrom, the second arm being pivotally connected to the first arm, and the second arm configured to be parallel to the first arm when a tile is placed therebetween, the second head defining a perimeter edge corresponding to and providing circumferential clearance for an outer circumference of a toilet flange that the first centered boss is configured to mate with. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152650 | POLYMERIC COMPOSITES, RESULTING PANELS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A polymeric composite derived from a reclaimed polymeric material. The polymeric composite in particulate form can be thermally compressed into panels and other embodiments that require a component that possesses sufficient mechanical strength and moisture resistance. In certain embodiments, the panel may be utilized as one layer in a multilayered article. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152651 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PANELS AND PANEL PRODUCED ACCORDING TO THE METHOD - Floor panels include: an upper face, a lower face and two pairs of opposite side edges; a base coat layer, a primer layer, at least one decorative layer and a wear-resistant layer are applied at least to a press skin on the upper face; a base coat layer and a counteracting layer are applied to the lower face of the core; the upper face and the lower face of the core have the press skin that arose during pressing; the base coat layer has at least partly penetrated into the press skin on the upper face; the primer layer is arranged between the base coat layer and the decorative layer; the wear-resistant layer contains corundum particles and cellulose fibers; the decorative layer consists of a water-based paint; connecting mechanism and locking mechanism are attached to the side edges in order to connect and lock a plurality of panels without glue. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152652 | PANEL WITH FOOTFALL AND AMBIENT SOUND DEADENING, COVERING COMPOSED OF PANELS, SOUND-REDUCING COATING, PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION AND APPARATUS FOR THIS PURPOSE - A panel has an upper side facing the room in the use position and a lower side facing the floor. The lower side is coated, at least in sections, with a bonding layer composed of polymer. The bonding layer has an uneven surface on the outer side facing away from the panel, and has been coated at least in sections with a damping layer composed of polymer. A covering composed of panels, a process and an apparatus for producing the panels are also described. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152653 | PLATFORM - A platform comprises a frame supporting an outer annular deck and an inner annular deck. The inner annular deck comprises a plurality of deck members, each deck member comprising a deck panel mounted to a radial support member. Each support member is slidable between a first state in which the deck member extends towards the centre of said platform and a second state in which the deck member is retracted towards the periphery of said platform. The deck panels overlap each other to provide a continuous annular deck portion of varying inner diameter as the support members are displaced when moving between the first state and the second state. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152654 | SUPPORT STEEL PIPE AND BRACKET FOR SCAFFOLDING OR FALSEWORK, AND SCAFFOLDING OR FALSEWORK - Provided are a prefabricated scaffolding and a falsework capable of being easily assembled, and having a sufficient strength with high safety. Also provided is a support steel pipe to be used in the prefabricated scaffolding or falsework having a support column and a horizontal member coupled to each other using wedges. The support steel pipe includes a horizontal member coupling portion including a circular outer edge portion on an outer edge of a receiving fitting having a wedge-shaped hole. The horizontal member coupling portions are provided on an outer surface of the support column or an outer surface of assembled support columns at an equal interval. A plurality of hooks of safety belts can be engaged with the circular outer edge portion. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152655 | POOL STAIR FORMS AND METHODS OF FORMING STAIRS - The disclosure provides for pool step forms and related methods for forming steps in a pool formed by wall panels. The step forms may include a wall panel insert configured for insertion between adjacent pool wall panels. The step forms may include one or more step form brace configured to couple with the wall panel insert and, thereby, the wall panels. The step forms may include riser forms that from riser portions of the stairs when the step forms and riser forms are coupled. The pool stair forms may be filled with filling material to form tread portions of the stairs. The pool stair forms may include liner support members coupled to the step form braces and/or the wall panels that facilitate the coupling of a liner to the stairs formed by the pool stair forms and filling material. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152656 | LOAD CARRYING PLATFORM SHUTTLE - A load carrying platform shuttle ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152657 | Self-Centering Deck Tool - A one-piece tool that is a jig for drilling pilot holes in deck boards by self-aligning along two axis on a planar surface in the form of a relative offset from the deck board and joist resulting in one point using the deck board and joist as a reference guide. The self-alignment feature replicates the position of the pilot holes for fasteners that are accurately on the centerline of joist and uniformly spaced and flush with deck board. Deck fasteners remain centered in the joist assuring optimal structural strength. The tool can be aligned to the right or left of the joist as needed with the same results. The tool may be used with various decking materials including but not exclusive to wood or composite decking The tool replicates the drilling pattern with accuracy and precision resulting in an extremely aesthetic appearance and optimal strength of the finished deck. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152658 | FRAME FOR CLIMBING SCREEN - This invention relates to a safety screen for use on the side of a multistorey building during the construction thereof, and in particular to a means for supporting a safety screen with respect to the building. The safety screen assembly comprises a base for fixing with respect to a slab of a building, a frame means depending from the base so as to overhang an edge of the slab, and a safety screen depending from the frame means so as to be horizontally spaced apart from the edge of the slab, wherein the frame means is adapted to support a person in a position between the edge of the slab and the safety screen. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152659 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REPAIRING AND SEALING DOOR AND WINDOW JAMBS, FRAMES, AND EXTERIOR TRIM - A method and apparatus for the repair of door and window jambs or other exterior surface trim of a building and more specifically to the manufacturing of protective covers of a water and environmentally resistant material that are pre-dimensioned to fit all or a portion of standard and non-standard sized door or window jamb, frames or exterior trim using a unique preformed groove. The protective covers may further be included in a kit that provides for a homeowner to easily size the covers to the appropriate dimension and perform a repair. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152660 | CLEAN ROOM FOOD PROCESSING SYSTEMS, METHODS AND STRUCTURES - Some food pathogens are not well controlled by lethality treatments followed by refrigeration. A food processing facility according to this invention reduces the likelihood that food pathogens will be able to enter the food processing facility, or spread should they be able to enter. The food processing facility is divided into a plurality of area, with different areas having different allowed actions that can be taken on the food product, different rules and/or procedures for persons who are allowed entry, and/or different levels of cleanliness. The food processing facility includes a plurality of separate rooms for processing the food product, each including separate food processing machines, air handling systems, drain systems and/or often-used supplies and tools. Different air pressures within different areas limit the possible movement of airborne food pathogens. Sanitizing stations are placed between various ones of the different areas. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152661 | Solar Powered Automatic Swimming Pool Cover Reel Assembly and Control System Driven by a Mini Direct Current (DC) Motor - A system that is used as a pool cover control system includes a remote control, a height-adjustable base, a unit housing, a controller unit, and a motor. The remote control is used to transfer a signal. The transferred signal is received by a remote control signal receiver of the controller unit. When received, the signal is transferred to the motor through a polarity reversing switch. The rotational direction of the motor is determined by the polarity reversing switch. The motor is powered by a rechargeable battery which is recharged by at least one solar panel attached to a solar panel stand. The motor transfers rotational momentum to a gear assembly that consists of a drive gear and a torque gear. Next, the gear assembly transfers rotational momentum to a rotation shaft. A reel interface connected to the rotation shaft controls the pool cover. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152662 | Dispenser systeems - A dispenser system for delivering various combinations of dispersants to a body of water with the various combinations of dispersants supplied to the body of water through the interchanging of dispensing cartridges which are attachable to a main dispensing cartridge where a condition for interchanging of dispensing cartridges may be triggered by an event. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152663 | Floating dispensers - A floating dispenser for floatingly delivering a dispersant or dispersants to a body of water with the floating dispenser floating in an upright condition when a dispersant is present in a dispenser cartridge of the floating dispenser with the dispenser self inverting | 2015-06-04 |
20150152664 | NODE STRUCTURES FOR LATTICE FRAMES - A node structure ( | 2015-06-04 |
20150152665 | PUSH RESPONSIVE HOLD-DOWN - A latch which for example may secure a closure to an associated receptacle. The latch may comprise a collar which entraps the enlarged head of a large headed object. The collar may have a series of passages formed therein, each of which receives a spherical object such as a ball bearing. The latch may comprise a pushbutton having an annular body bearing a first portion which prevents the ball bearings from moving, and a second portion which gives each ball bearing space to occupy. The ball bearings normally interfere with the enlarged head and entrap the same within the collar. When the pushbutton is depressed, the second portion allows the ball bearings to move out of the interference position, thereby enabling the enlarged head to escape from the collar. Motion of the pushbutton also provides actuating force for moving the ball bearings. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152666 | Lock Core with Different Thicknesses of Lock Plates - A lock core with different thicknesses of lock plates. The lock core has different lock plates with at least two different thicknesses and specifications. The lock plates are arranged in a core body of the lock core so as to greatly increase the permutation/combination number of the security code and reduce the possibility of repetition of the same unlocking code. Also, this increases the difficulty of finding the correct unlocking positions of the respective lock plates, enhancing the security offered by the device. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152667 | PRESSURE VESSEL SAFETY LOCK APPARATUS - The present disclosure provides a locking device for restricting access to a hatch of a pressure vessel, and, more specifically, a locking device that is responsive to the internal pressure in the pressure vessel so as to minimize the ability of one to open the hatch while the vessel is still pressurized. In some embodiments, the locking device comprises first and second portions of the locking device configurable between an open and a closed configuration and a pressure-responsive locking member in fluid communication with an outlet port of the pressure vessel and arranged to automatically retain the first and second portions in the closed configuration when the pressure inside of the pressure vessel is above a predetermined threshold, wherein in the closed configuration the first and second portions restrict manipulation of the hatch and/or a locking mechanism of the hatch. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152668 | OBJECT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM WITH LOCKING MECHANISM - An object management system and locking mechanism and method. The system comprises a plurality of docking stations and a terminal connected to the docking stations by a network. At least one of the docking stations includes the locking mechanism for locking a locking member secured to an object. The locking mechanism includes: a locking receptacle configured to receive the locking member, as well as a locking shaft with a locked position and an unlocked position. The locking shaft is configured to secure the locking member when the locking shaft is in the locked position while the locking receptacle is receiving the locking member. The locking shaft rotates to switch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The locking mechanism can provide a secure lock on an object, preventing reversal of the locking mechanism and theft of the object.8 | 2015-06-04 |
20150152669 | Twistable Security Cable - A twistable security cable including a cable and a coupling device. The cable includes a central core, two or more wire groups positioned about the central core, and an outer coating. The central core is structured to retain a shape to which it is deformed, and each of the wire groups includes two or more braided or twisted wires. The coupling mechanism is structured to selectively retain first and second ends of the cable in close proximity to one another. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152670 | HOOK LOCK FOR SECURING MERCHANDISE ON PRODUCT DISPLAY HOOKS - A hook lock device for use in connection with an associated loop type display hook to prevent the removal of associated merchandise suspended from the loop hook includes a housing that defines a cavity configured to accommodate a distal end of the display hook. A plunger lock mechanism is attached to the housing. A plug or locking pin is operably connected to the plunger lock mechanism such that the plunger lock mechanism is configured to selectively move the plug between an unlocked condition, wherein the plug is retracted out of the cavity, and a locked condition, wherein the plug is extended at least partially within the cavity such that the housing cannot be removed from the distal end of the associated display hook. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152671 | LOCK DEVICE FOR OPENING/CLOSING BODY - A lock device is provided with a housing, a rotary member, a pair of link rods provided with a hook part, a spring for the rotary biasing of the rotary member, and an operative member mounted so as to be able to be inserted into the housing. A cam protrusions formed in the rotary member, and a wall part having a cam slope which abuts the cam protrusion is formed in the operative member. The configuration is such that by inserting the operative member, the rotary member resists the biasing force of the spring and rotates, and the hook part of the link rods slides in a position in which it does not engage with the lock part. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152672 | SELF-LOCKABLE OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM FOR VACUUM CABIN DOOR - A self-lockable opening and closing mechanism includes a frame, a vacuum cabin door, a driving cylinder mounted in the frame, and a linkage mechanism formed of a horizontal lever, one or a pair of first bars, one or a pair of rotational levers, one or a pair of adjustment blocks, one or a pair of second bars, one or a pair of sliding blocks and one or a pair of valve rods and coupled between the driving cylinder and the linkage mechanism in such a manner that operating the driving cylinder drives the valve rods to move the vacuum cabin door between an open position and a close position, and a locking force is automatically produced to hold the vacuum cabin door in the close position against any reaction force, preventing the problem of failure or reduced effect in vacuum sealing. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152673 | APPARATUS OF SLIDE DOOR FOR VEHICLE - An apparatus of a slide door for a vehicle may include a rail formed at a frame of a vehicle body and a striker formed at one side of the rail, a latch arm formed at the door and a roller that is connected to the latch arm to be slid along the rail to open/close the door, and a latch of a hook shape which is connected to the latch arm to be caught over or released from the striker. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152674 | Door Assistant - A door assistant apparatus for retaining an opened door in a desired position, comprising a wedge-shaped portion, a foot pad portion and a vertically extending handle portion. The handle portion includes a grasping portion rotatably mounted to a vertical element of the handle portion. The grasping portion is operable between a first position substantially aligned with the wedge-shaped portion and the foot pad portion, and a second position wherein the grasping portion is substantially aligned with a surface of a door to which the door assistant has been applied. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152675 | HINGE FOR DOORS OF DOMESTIC APPLIANCES - A hinge for doors of domestic appliances such as ovens or the like, comprises a first member fixable to a frame of the domestic appliance, a second hinge member fixable to a door and kinematic connection means between the first and the second hinge member to make them tiltably movable relative to each other so that the door can move relative to the frame between a closed position and at least one open position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152676 | POWERED SASH DRIVING APPARATUS HAVING A CONNECTION BLOCK - Windows including one or both of a powered sash driving apparatus and a window balance apparatus and further including a sash connector block and latch bolt assembly are described herein, along with methods of assembling and/or operating the windows. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152677 | DOOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A door apparatus includes a door, actuating mechanism, and tie rod mechanism, the actuating mechanism actuating the tie rod mechanism to impart a substantially translating motion to the door. The actuating mechanism can include a drive yoke coupled to the tie rod mechanism with a one-way coupling. The tie rod mechanism can include a primary tie rod coupled to a secondary tie rod coupled to a latch. In another aspect a door apparatus includes an actuator, a first door, a second door, a first linkage assembly coupling the actuator to the first door, and a second linkage assembly coupling the first door to the second door, the actuator configured to activate the first linkage assembly to move the first door, the first door imparting motion to the second linkage assembly to move the second door in a synchronous and opposite motion with respect to the motion of the first door. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152678 | Through-Wall Metal Flashing Having Thermal Breaks - A through-wall flashing device includes a metal exterior surrounding a polymeric core, wherein the metal exterior is substantially non-continuous or otherwise interrupted by thermal breaks disposed about the metal exterior. In assembly, the thermal breaks help to reduce or all together eliminate thermal bridging from an exterior of a building construction to the interior of a building or building wall. The through-wall flashing device is adapted for use with a variety of wall constructions and is specifically configured to provide insulation and moisture sheeting properties around doors, windows and other architectural apertures which may be found in a wall construction. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152679 | MANUAL-AUTOMATIC RF SEALING SYSTEM - A modular system to attenuate radio frequency encroachment and acoustic noise into an enclosure is described. The system uses a door leaf, a jamb for the leaf, and acoustic and RF seals removably positioned on the jamb, or on the door, or both. The jamb can include radio frequency, radiation, and acoustic attenuation seals. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152680 | SAFETY DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a safety device suitable for use with hinged doors or windows, and to door or window systems incorporating such a safety device. The invention also relates to methods of installing such a device. The device comprises an elongate exclusion member that is adapted to fit within the hinge gap in an open door and acts to prevent or significantly reduce the risk of injury to a subject through entrapment of fingers of other appendages in the hinge gap present in many door and window systems. The device of the present invention is particularly suitable for retrofitting to existing door and window systems. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152681 | CURTAIN CORD WINDER STRUCTURE - A curtain cord winder structure includes a cord winder base seat, a shaft, a cord reel, a movable cover board and a movable bracket. The curtain cord winder structure is characterized in that the cord reel includes an outer drum-shaped structure composed of multiple arched recessed wall faces and multiple arched raised wall faces that are connected with each other and an inner reinforcement structure formed on inner circumference of the cord reel. When the pull cord is wound around the outer drum-shaped structure of the cord reel, the pull cord is securely supported and located to save strength in operation of the pull cord. The inner reinforcement structure serves to reinforce the outer drum-shaped structure to avoid deformation of the cord reel. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152682 | Retractable Louvre System - The invention concerns an architectural cover for application to a roof or wall. In particular it concerns a rectangular architectural roof cover (or wall mounted shading device) that includes retractable and moveable louvres, comprising: A near end of the rectangle and a far end of the rectangle. Two spaced apart beams forming the left and right sides of the rectangle. A series of louvres spanning between the two beams. Wherein, the ends of each louvre are connected to a respective carriage. The carriages on one side are mounted to run to and fro along one of the beams, and the carriages on the other side are mounted to run to and fro along the other beam. A mechanism is provided to drive the distal carriage on each side to and fro to extend and retract the louvres. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152683 | INTEGRATED ROLLING CURTAIN WINDOW - The present invention provides an integrated rolling curtain window. The integrated rolling curtain window of the invention includes a profile window. The integrated rolling curtain window further comprises a rolling curtain assembly having a window curtain cover assembly mounted on the top of the profile window, two windproof rails positioned on the front surface of both sides of the profile window, a first connection piece for removably mounting the window curtain cover assembly to the top of the profile window and a second connection piece for removably connecting the said two windproof rails to the front surface of both sides of the profile window respectively. The window curtain cover assembly has a curtain cloth component which could be rolled out and in, and both sides of the curtain cloth component move within the said two windproof rails respectively when the curtain cloth component is rolled out. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152684 | Ladder Support - The present application is directed to a ladder support for securing a ladder to a target columnar member. The ladder support includes arm members operationally configured to engage the target columnar member during operation. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152685 | DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The present disclosure provides a drilling method and drill. According to a disclosed method, multiple reciprocating rock-breaking elements, including a hammer drill bit, are used. The elements are moved in alternation to each other such that the net volume displacement by the moving parts is reduced for reducing compression work and thus for losing useful energy from the available amount from the drill bit engine for rock breaking. If desired, a small component of the net volume displacement is kept for enhancing PVW for enhancing rock chipping by tensile strength. The method also includes synchronizing the peak of the pressure depression wave with that of the impact moment of the drill bit's reciprocating motion to enhance, rather than hamper, rock breaking by the creation of PVW. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152686 | SELECTIVELY ACTUATING EXPANDABLE REAMERS AND RELATED METHODS - Expandable reamers are configured to operate in a first, retracted state in which a plurality of blades is in a retracted position when a sliding sleeve is in a first sleeve position and a seat is in a first seat position, to operate in a second, extended state in which the plurality of blades is movable to an extended position when the sliding sleeve is in at least a second sleeve position and the seat is in the first seat position, and to operate in a third, retracted state in which the plurality of blades is returned to the retracted position when the sliding sleeve is in the at least a second position and the seat is in a second seat position. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152687 | HYBRID DRILL BIT HAVING INCREASED SERVICE LIFE - A method of improving the service life of a drill bit comprises creating a weldment between load bearing portions of the drill bit where the weldment has a preselected root gap greater than about 25 mils and a preselected root face greater than about 25 mils, and where the weldment has a material property greater than the materials being joined. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152688 | CUTTING ELEMENT APPARATUSES, DRILL BITS INCLUDING SAME, METHODS OF CUTTING, AND METHODS OF ROTATING A CUTTING ELEMENT - A subterranean drilling system may include a drill string and a rotary drill bit coupled to the drill string. The rotary drill bit may include a bit body and a cutting element coupled to the bit body, with the cutting element being structured to rotate in response to torque applied to the cutting element. The system also may include a cam assembly coupled to the drill string, a cam follower assembly in contact with a cam surface of the cam assembly, and a torque-applying structure coupled to the cam follower assembly. The torque-applying structure may be configured to apply torque to the cutting element in response to relative rotation between the cam assembly and the cam follower assembly. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152689 | ROTARY DRILL BITS WITH BACK-UP CUTTING ELEMENTS TO OPTIMIZE BIT LIFE - A multi-layer downhole drilling tool designed for drilling a wellbore including a plurality of formations is disclosed. The drilling tool includes a bit body including a rotational axis extending therethrough. A plurality of blades are disposed on exterior portions of the bit body. A plurality of primary cutting elements and a plurality of back-up cutting elements are disposed on exterior portions of the plurality of blades. The back-up cutting elements are track set with corresponding primary cutting elements, and each back-up cutting element is disposed on a different blade than the corresponding primary cutting element. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152690 | DRILLING RIG WITH HINGED, RETRACTABLE OUTRIGGERS - A method includes coupling a plurality of outriggers to a drill rig structure, supporting the weight of the drill rig structure with the plurality of outriggers, and moving the drill rig structure while supporting the weight with the plurality of outriggers. | 2015-06-04 |
20150152691 | METHOD AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING TUBULAR MEMBERS - The invention provides a method of joining tubular members. | 2015-06-04 |