| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
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| 20140151955 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus includes a relay unit and a guide plate. The relay unit is detachably mounted in the in-body discharge section and receives a sheet discharged from the first exit port and conveys the sheet. The guide plate switches a conveyance path for the sheet discharged from the first exit port between a first path via the relay unit and a second path other than the first path. The relay unit includes a conveyance roller and a drive device. The conveyance roller conveys the sheet. The drive device rotates the conveyance roller. The drive device changes the posture of the guide plate between a first posture corresponding to the first path and a second posture corresponding to the second path. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151956 | PAPER DISCHARGE DEVICE OF IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a paper discharge device includes a discharged-sheet receiving part that can be opened and closed on a side surface of an apparatus body, is closed on the side surface and receives a recording medium dropped from above along the side surface after image formation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151957 | SHEET LOADING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A sheet loading device includes a housing, a sheet discharge portion, a sheet loading portion, a plurality of ribs, an actuator, and a sheet detecting portion. A shaft is disposed above the sheet loading portion, and extends in a sheet width direction intersecting a discharge direction. A contact piece extends from the shaft to the sheet loading portion, and rotates integrally with the shaft when a sheet discharged to the sheet loading portion comes into contact with the contact piece. A sheet detecting portion detects, in accordance with the rotation of the contact piece about the shaft, a state where one sheet is loaded on the sheet loading portion, and a state where sheets as many as a predetermined number of sheets regarded as a full load state are loaded on the sheet loading portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151958 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet processing apparatus of one aspect of the present invention includes an alignment unit configured to align sheets stacked on a stack tray, and perform. The sheet processing apparatus determines whether or not a part of sheets stacked on the stack tray has been removed from the stack tray. When it is determined that a part of sheets stacked on the stack tray has been removed from the stack tray, the sheet processing apparatus inhibits an alignment of the sheets using the alignment unit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151959 | Image Reading Apparatus - An image reading apparatus includes: a main body including a document table; a document cover that includes a rear end portion supported by the main body, and a front end portion configured to be movable with respect to the main body; a conveyer that is disposed in the document cover and is configured to feed a document; and a reader that is provided in the main body. The document cover includes a lower layer portion having a wall surrounding front, rear, left and right of the conveyer and an upper layer portion covering over the conveyer. The lower layer portion includes a bottom having a shape covering the document table. The wall extends upward from an outer periphery of the bottom. The upper layer portion includes a grip portion which protrudes frontward from the upper layer portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151960 | GAMING SYSTEM USING GAMING SURFACE HAVING COMPUTER READABLE INDICIA AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A gaming system is provided having a plurality of playing positions, with each playing position having both a human readable and a machine readable indicia identifying the playing position. The gaming system also includes playing pieces, which also have both human and machine readable indicia. The gaming system uses a smart phone with an optical scanner to facilitate interaction with the gaming surface and pieces. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151961 | Build, License, and Litigate - A Game of Patent Strategy - A patent strategy game includes a plurality of industrial sector spaces defined by one or more technology sector spaces comprising one or two industrial sector spaces. A plurality of product markers are placed on technology spaces during play of the game. Intellectual property markers obtained on predetermined conditions are placed on the technology spaces to create intellectual property rights on the technology spaces. A resolution mechanism is provided for resolving intellectual property right disputes between players arising from a movement of product markers into a technology space having intellectual property rights of another player. The player at the end of the game whose market value from all product markers and intellectual property markers on the game board is the greatest is the winner of the game. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151962 | Playing Cards - A deck of game playing cards is disclosed containing approximately 104 playing cards, each card having a back side which is similar to each of the other playing cards such that the cards cannot be distinguished by observing the back side, and a front side containing an indication of location, quantity and suit, such that when a first playing card is placed adjacent to a second playing card, the combination results in a playing card similar to a standard playing card, but approximately twice the size of the standard playing card. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151963 | COMBINATION DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING ITEMS AND PLAYING BAG TOSS GAME, AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY AND USE THEREOF - A bean bag or other item toss device, system, and method that includes a housing having an angled top surface with an opening in the top surface, as well as a method of construction thereof. In some versions, at least a portion of the top surface may be opened or removed to allow access to a cooling area therebeneath. The opening in the top surface may include a passage or conduit so as to allow items tossed thereinto to pass through the cooling area to an open space beneath the device, allowing retrieval of the tossed item, without the tossed item having contacted the interior of the cooling area. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151964 | Game Table Systems and Methods - A game table system adapted used with a plurality of cups and at least one ball, comprising a table structure defining a game surface and a plurality of cup areas, a sensor associated with each of the cup areas; and at least one cup light associated with each of the cup areas. The at least cup light is energized to indicate locations of the cup areas. Each sensor is configured to detect when a cup is supported by the game surface on the cup area associated with that sensor. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151965 | SCORING SYSTEM FOR ARCHERY - The subject of the invention is a scoring system for archery, which is capable of detecting the scores in an electronic manner, and it is suitable for evaluation and displaying the obtained data. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151966 | DUAL SEALING ARRANGEMENT FOR FINAL DRIVE GEAR BOX - A final drive transmission includes concentric inner and outer metal face seals at an interface between fixed and rotating housing sections for preventing oil contaminating material from entering the housing. Each face seal includes identical metal face seal rings that are biased into sealing engagement with each by identical frusto-conical elastomeric rings. The metal rings are generally L-shaped in cross section, with the metal rings of the outer face seals being constructed to withstand extreme conditions by making their cross section approximately twice that of the inner metal rings. Together with interface surfaces, the assembled inner and outer face seals define a sealed cavity which contains lubrication oil. A reservoir of oil with an oil level sensor is coupled to the sealed cavity and in this way it is determined whether or not oil is leaking from the cavity so that steps may be taken to avoid a catastrophic failure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151967 | SEALING LIP AND SEAL - A sealing lip seals a first space from a second space with respect to a liquid medium present in the first space. The sealing lip has abutment surface configured to abut on a sealing surface of a component that is movable relative to the sealing lip along a direction of movement. A groove is defined in the abutment surface and pumps any liquid medium present in the groove towards the first space along the direction of movement. The groove extends completely within the abutment surface and is enclosed by the abutment surface, such that it does not intersect either lateral edge of the sealing lip. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151968 | COILED PRECOMPRESSED, PRECOATED JOINT SEAL AND METHOD OF MAKING - Disclosed is a water tight joint sealing system comprising a coiled, coated precompressed core material. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151969 | INFANT CAR SEAT ASSEMBLY - Infant car seat assemblies suitable for functioning as both a car seat and a stroller and capable of functioning with a wide variety of commercially available car seats. The infant car seat assembly for providing mobility to an infant car seat includes at least two hubs, a pair of front legs and a pair of rear legs secured to the hubs at uppermost extents thereof and having at least two wheel assemblies secured to lowermost extents thereof, and at least two adapters configured to releaseably secure the hubs to the infant car seat. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151970 | Mobile Barrier - In one embodiment, a safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151971 | ERGONOMIC TROLLEY HANDLE - A trolley handle is configured for placement upon a handle stock for a trolley or wheelbarrow and gripped by an operator for a transit grip to transport a load, a dump grip to dump a load, and a transition grip for transition between the transit and dump grips. The trolley handle includes: a closed loop handle housing; a first grip zone defined upon the closed loop handle housing at a first predetermined position, and configured to ergonomically aid an operator to transit a wheelbarrow load; a second grip zone defined upon the closed loop handle housing at a second predetermined position, and configured to ergonomically aid an operator to dump the wheelbarrow load; and a third grip zone defined upon the closed loop handle housing at a third predetermined position, and configured to ergonomically aid an operator to transition between the first grip zone and the second grip zone. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151972 | DOUBLE KINGPIN SKATEBOARD TRUCK INCORPORATING A DOUBLE HOLE BUSHING - Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to a novel ‘double kingpin’ type skateboard truck having multiple elastomeric bushings, where one or more of such bushings is an elongated bushing having two staggered mounting holes incorporated herein for the purpose of mounting the bushing upon two bolts in the double kingpin truck mechanism. The novel placement and novel form of the said bushing provides both enhanced overall stability to the truck, as well as a wider range of tension adjustability features to the double kingpin truck system. Moreover, increased shock absorption capabilities, ‘wheel wobble’ resistance and overall truck mechanism balance, permit the ‘double kingpin’ type truck to be more useable for higher speed skateboard riding purposes. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151973 | TWIST BEAM AXLE - A twist beam axle for a wheel suspension of a motor vehicle. The twist beam axle has two trailing arms and a torsional profile having prismatic-shaped end sections with a noncircular cross-section. One trailing arm is connected to one torsional profile end section in each case. The trailing arms have a receiving recess having a shape corresponding to that of the outer surface of the torsional profile end section. An inwardly pressed plug is disposed in the interior of each torsional profile end section. The twist beam axle ensures permanent transfers high bending moments and torques between the trailing arms and the torsional profile without a welded joint. Different classes of materials can be used for the torsional profile and trailing arms, or can be connected to one another. The twist beam axle generally makes it possible to use large-volume, thin-walled and, therefore, weight-saving torsional profiles. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151974 | Vehicle Suspension Transverse Link - A vehicle suspension transverse link, including a bearing journal assembly having a pin-shaped portion and an anchor portion that attaches to a connecting point on the link. The anchor portion has an unrounded configuration. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151975 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GROUP OF BICYCLES - A method of designing and manufacturing a model of bicycles in such a manner that the size (e.g., diameter) of the head tube bearings and/or the stiffness of the forks varies between frame sizes. The method includes selecting first and lower headset bearing sizes for the first and second frame sizes, respectively, wherein the first lower headset bearing size is different than the second lower headset bearing size. The method further includes manufacturing first bicycles of the first frame size and second bicycles of the second frame size, and coupling first and second lower headset bearings to the first and second bicycles, respectively. The same model designations are then attached to each of the first and second bicycles. This same method can also be used with models having more than two frame sizes. The difference in size of the lower headset bearings and/or fork steerer tubes can be substantially proportional to the difference in length of the seat tube. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151976 | Cart for Watercraft - A cart is provided for a watercraft including at least two apertures provided therein. the cart includes a transportation portion, and a carrying portion. The carrying portion includes at least two vertical shafts protruding from the transportation portion. The protruding end of each shaft is connected to, or received within, a watercraft engaging portion that tapers off in size as it extends further away from the transportation portion such that at least a section of each watercraft engaging portion deforms and compresses when received within one of the at least two apertures to create frictional engagement between the aperture and the section of the watercraft engaging portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151977 | TRANSPORT TRAILER WITH FOUR WHEEL STEERING - An elongated trailer has a frame with longitudinally extending frame members connected by front and rear cross frame members, and a pair of wheels are pivotally connected to opposite ends of each of the front and rear cross frame members. A steering system includes a front steering crank member connected to a tow bar and supported by the front cross frame member for pivotal movement on a vertical axis, and a rear steering crank member is supported by the rear cross frame member for pivotal movement on a vertical axis. A set of tie rods pivotally connect the front and rear crank members to the corresponding front and rear wheels. An elongated link member or rod connects the front and rear crank members and extends longitudinally of the frame substantially above the bottom surfaces of the frame members to protect the steering system from projecting objects on the ground. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151978 | Reactive Steering, Instant Center, Twin Linkage System For Use With Tag Trailers For Improved Towability And Safety - An apparatus for coupling a tag trailer to a towing vehicle includes first and second elongate linkages each having respective first and second ends. The first ends are coupled with respective coupling structures on the towing vehicle, and the second ends are pivotally coupled with a tow support at respective first and second positions such that the first and second linkages are angled with respect to one another to define an instant center of rotation between the towing vehicle and the trailer at a location spaced from the first and second coupling structures on the trailer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151979 | Fifth Wheel Backup Camera System and Method - A system for facilitating coupling between a trailer kingpin and a fifth wheel of a vehicle includes at least one camera mounted on the vehicle and adapted to provide an image of the kingpin. A monitor is in communication with the camera and is adapted to display the image of the kingpin. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151980 | ENCLOSURE GUIDE SYSTEM FOR A TOWABLE GENERATOR - Some embodiments relate to an example towable power generation system. The towable power generation system includes a guide that facilitates mounting the enclosure onto a base. In some embodiments, the guide is attached to the enclosure. When enclosure is mounted on the towable power generation system, the guide on the enclosure engages another portion of the towable power generation system as the enclosure is assembled onto (or removed from) the rest of towable power generation system. The guide facilitates alignment and mounting of the enclosure relative to the towable power generation system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151981 | SPORTS FOOTWEAR WITH ADJUSTABLE BENDING - A bending base of a footwear element provided for the practice of a sporting activity using a gliding or rolling apparatus, comprising structure for removably fixing the footwear element in relation to this base, the base having flexibility along the length of the foot, and structure for removably fixing, against the base, at least one element for fastening to the apparatus. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151982 | VEHICLE, FOR EXAMPLE OF THE SCOOTER TYPE, WITH FOLDING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a vehicle with a folding system, and is applicable to the field of foldable scooter-type vehicles. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151983 | AIRBAG COVER DOOR HAVING A VARIABLE LENGTH HINGE - A cover door that includes a frame having a wall and an upper aperture extending at the end of the wall, and a lid covering at least one portion of the upper aperture and movable relatively to the frame so as to clear the upper aperture. The lid is attached to the wall through a hinge-forming area. The hinge-forming area has at least one central hinge connecting a central portion of the lid to the frame, and at least one side hinge connecting a side portion of the lid to the frame. The side hinge has a greater length than the length of the central hinge. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151984 | VEHICLE OCCUPANT RESTRAINT SYSTEM - In a vehicle occupant restraint, a sub bag is inflated and deployed in an early stage at a high pressure prior to a main bag as a gas that is discharged from an inflator to the sub bag is supplied to the main bag via a communication opening. Accordingly, a lower section of the sub bag can favorably be interposed in a narrow space between a waist of a occupant and a console box. In addition, an upper section of the sub bag is supported by a top surface of the console box, and this the sub bag is firmly supported by the console box. Therefore, the main bag is supported to a same degree as when the console box is extended upward by a height of the sub bag. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151985 | SIDE AIRBAG APPARATUS - An airbag of a side airbag apparatus includes an upstream inflation portion, which inflates by inflation gas, and deploys frontward at a side of a vehicle seat. An opening is provided at a wall portion of the upstream inflation portion. A pressure regulator valve closes before an occupant is restrained by the upstream inflation portion, thereby restricting the inflation gas in the upstream inflation portion from flowing through the opening. Upon the occupant restraint, the pressure regulator valve cancels the restriction in response to a change in a tensed state of the dividing portion by an external force applied due to the restraint. A tear seam that connects valve body portions of the pressure regulator valve delays the opening time of the pressure regulator valve upon the occupant restraint by the upstream inflation portion relative to the opening time set only by the pressure regulator valve. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151986 | AIRBAG CUSHION FOR SEAT BELT - Disclosed is an airbag cushion for a seat belt. The airbag cushion includes a main bag, an upper tether, and a lower tether. The main bag includes a center chamber at a central portion thereof, and side chambers provided on opposite sides of the center chamber and in communication with the center chamber such that gas flows between the center chamber and the side chambers. In particular, in the event of a vehicle collision, the side chambers are first filled with the gas and then the gas flows from the side chambers to fill the center chamber. The upper tether is provided to cover a first surface of the main bag. The lower tether is provided to cover a second surface of the main bag and is sewn to the upper tether to define the main bag. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151987 | ACTIVE BOLSTER WITH ACTIVE VENT FOR LOAD MANAGEMENT - An active bolster has a plastic-molded, expandable front wall and a plastic-molded back wall joined around a substantially sealed perimeter with the front wall to form an inflatable bladder. The back wall includes at least one active vent and at least one substantially circumferential pleated baffle. An inflator couples an inflation gas into the inflatable bladder in response to a crash event of the vehicle. The active vent comprises a window opening in the back wall and an integrally-molded flap juxtaposed to the window opening. The flap has an undeflected position corresponding to a first flow coefficient and a deflected position corresponding to a second, nonzero flow coefficient that is less than the first flow coefficient. The flap moves from the undeflected position to the deflected position when a pressure in the inflatable bladder resulting from a passenger impact is greater than a predetermined pressure. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151988 | ADAPTIVE GAS GENERATOR FOR AIRBAG - A gas generator for a protective airbag includes at least one pressurized gas chamber, a first actuator arranged so as to open the pressurized gas chamber, and a diffusion chamber including at least one diffusion hole defining a communication surface. Outside the diffusion chamber, the gas generator includes an obturator having a second actuator. The obturator is arranged in a first position in which it defines a first diffusion surface. The second actuator is arranged so as to allow it to go into a second position in which it defines a second diffusion surface. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151989 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag includes a vent hole discharging gas, a slide tether performing transition of a state of the vent hole, from an open state via a close state to the open state, by changing between a slackened state and an extended state, and a slide tether cover guiding the slide tether. The other end portion in a longitudinal direction of the slide tether body portion constitutes a first supporting point by being fastened in a direction going from the vent hole toward a mounting position of the inflator, bifurcated portions constitutes a second supporting point by the other end portion of the slide tether cover being fastened, terminal end portions of leg piece portions constitute a third supporting point by being respectively fastened. When the airbag is deployed, transition of a state of the vent hole is performed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151990 | EXTERNAL AIRBAG APPARATUS - Disclosed is an external airbag apparatus. The apparatus includes, a back beam disposed on one surface directed toward a bumper on which an airbag module is disposed. The apparatus additionally includes a deployment guide disposed between the bumper and the back beam, both ends of which are coupled to the back beam, and a middle end of which is supported on the bumper. Furthermore, the apparatus includes a sensor disposed between the deployment guide and the back beam to sense impact when pressed by the deployment guide during impact to the bumper. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151991 | BOLTING STRUCTURE OF SUB-FRAME - A bolting structure of a sub-frame includes a reinforcer mounting the sub-frame through a side member. The reinforcer includes: a reinforcing member disposed to intersect with the side member in a cross shape and bolted, together with the side member, to a lower panel; an inner pipe disposed at the side member from surfaces interfacing between the reinforcing member and the side member; an outer pipe disposed at the reinforcing member from the surfaces interfacing between the reinforcing member and the side member and inserted into the sub-frame; and a bolt bolted to the inner pipe through the outer pipe and fixing the sub-frame. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151992 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR SECURING A SEAT BELT BUCKLE - Mounting device for securing a seat belt buckle to a seat frame of a vehicle seat has a fitting which is connectable to the seat belt buckle via a connecting element, and a mounting element which is connected to the seat frame. The fitting is supported on the mounting element in a rotatably articulated manner. A spring element having a locking element is provided which is fastened to the mounting device in a rotation-free manner. By rotating the fitting on the mounting element from a mounting position into a use position, a cutout in the fitting overlaps with a cutout in the mounting element, and the locking element locks with both cutouts at the same time, thus fixing the fitting, prevented from rotating, on the mounting element. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151993 | WATER SPLASH PREVENTING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A water splash preventing apparatus for a vehicle is provided, where the water splash preventing apparatus is disposed on a mudguard of the vehicle to prevent water splash. The water splash preventing apparatus includes a porous panel and a plurality of pockets, where the porous panel has a plurality of apertures and allows water to enter the aperture. The plurality of pockets are disposed in the porous panel to allow water to drop to an open space thereunder. Here, water splashed from a tire passes through the aperture and then drops down by colliding with an inner side of the mudguard and simultaneously bouncing off the pocket. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151994 | DISPLAY FOR DOCUMENTS OR INFORMATION CONTAINED IN TRANSPARENT POUCHES OR OTHER SIMILAR ELEMENTS - A display for documents or information contained in transparent pouches ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151995 | Coupon Organizer - A coupon organizer formed as an accordion style folder having transparent pockets, transparent folder partitions, and appropriately entitled partition tabs. The size of the instant coupon organizer can vary but is usually sized to fit conveniently inside a shopper's purse for easy access and availability. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151996 | ELEMENT FOR SECURITY DOCUMENT COMPRISING AN OPTICAL STRUCTURE - A security element adapted for integration into a security document. The security element having a substrate with a first face and a second face. An optical structure is disposed on the first face, and at least two patterns are inscribed on the second face. The two patterns are at least partially identical. The first pattern is observable at a first position on the second face through the optical structure along a first viewing angle. The second pattern is observable at a second position on the second face through the optical structure along a second viewing angle. Authenticity of the document may be verified by comparing the observed patterns. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151997 | LUMINESCENT BORATES, LUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES INCORPORATING SUCH BORATES - Luminescent borates, luminescent materials, and articles incorporating such borates are provided herein. An embodiment of a luminescent borate includes a host borate that has a B | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151998 | Field Testable Instrument Housing Connection - A field testable instrument housing connection for field testing of multiple seal connections between concentric metal tubes and hermetically sealed instrument housings. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140151999 | FLUID COUPLER DEVICE AND INTERFACE STRUCTURE OF DAUGHTERBOARD - A receptacle has a backward-movable floating mechanism and includes a receptacle-side slider, a first lock mechanism (first ball) functioning to couple and fix the receptacle to a plug, and a second lock mechanism (second ball, indentation) that prevents the backward movement. The plug includes a plug-side slider and an indentation. When the plug is inserted into the receptacle, the plug-side slider is prevented from moving forward by the first ball and only the housing of the plug moves forward. When connection between male and female members is complete, the first ball fits into the indentation and the plug-side slider moves forward to lock the first ball. The receptacle-side slider is pushed backward by the plug-side slider, the second lock mechanism is unlocked and the housing of the receptacle is moved backward by the floating mechanism. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152000 | TUBE FITTING AND TUBE FITTING SET HAVING THE SAME - A tube fitting includes a multi-way tube member and a coupler. The multi-way tube member includes three interconnected tube-connecting segments, one of which has two locking portions disposed at a distal end thereof. The coupler includes a cap section covering one of the tube-connecting segments having the locking portions, two resilient retaining portions snapped respectively to the locking portions, a guide tube section extending from the cap section into the one of the tube-connecting segments, and a connecting tube section extending from the cap section in a direction away from the guide tube section for connection with an additional coupler. A curable filler can be filled among the multi-way tube member, the coupler, and a tube for fixing the tube within the multi-way tube member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152001 | HIGH PRESSURE-RESISTANT SCREW CONNECTION FOR PIPELINES OR HOSE LINES HAVING A TAPERED THREAD - A connecting device for pipelines or hose lines with a threaded body and with a pipe-like end piece which can be inserted into a receptacle formed on the threaded body and which can be fitted therein by means of a swivel nut screwed onto the threaded body, wherein the receptacle of the threaded body has the shape of a widening cone and the circumferential surface of the end piece that engages in the receptacle has a conical design, is characterized in that the circumferential surface ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152002 | Push-to-Connect Joint Assembly, Device and Method - A push fitting joint packaging arrangement allows the re-use and repair of push-to-connect fittings and valves without damage to the fitting or valve elements or the pipe, and without coining, gluing or threaded engagement of parts. In one embodiment of the present invention, the arrangement comprises a split fastening ring and a split O-ring support member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152003 | REUSABLE FITTING FOR ATTACHING A CONDUIT TO A PORT - Described is a reusable fitting for attaching a conduit to a port. The fitting includes a housing, a spring, a retainer and cap. The retainer is capable of locking and unlocking a conduit in the fitting. The fitting provides a high pressure fluid-tight seal and a substantially zero void volume at the junction of two fluidic conduits. The fitting is removable, reusable and replaceable, and allows a user to make and remake connections of a capillary to a fluidic port without permanently binding a ferrule to a specific capillary and thus to a specific port. The fitting can be replaced if part or all of the fitting is damaged during use. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152004 | Oil Pipe Connection Device for a Hydraulic Brake - An oil pipe connection device has a base, an oil pipe, a pipe connector and a securing nut. The base has a connection hole and an abutting shoulder. The pipe connector is mounted in the connection hole and has a tapered head, an insertion segment, a pressing collar and an engaging recess. The tapered head abuts with the abutting shoulder. The insertion segment is inserted tightly into an end of the oil pipe. The pressing collar is around the insertion segment and has an inclined guiding surface. The engaging recess is formed between the pressing collar and the insertion segment and holds the end of the oil pipe inside. The securing nut is mounted around the oil pipe, is connected with the connection hole in a threaded manner and has an inclined guiding surface abutting with the inclined guiding surface on the pressing collar. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152005 | RAPID MAKE UP DRIVE SCREW ADAPTER - An assembly for clamping flanged tubular components, the assembly including a segmented clamp having a recess configured to accept the flanges of the tubular components, and a hole oriented substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axes of the tubular components. The assembly also includes a housing surrounding an outer portion of the segmented clamp and configured for attachment to at least one of the tubular components, and a drive screw that passes through the housing and is threadedly engaged with the hole of the segmented clamp. As the drive screw rotates, it drives the segmented clamp perpendicularly relative to the tubular components between a locked position, in which the circumferential recess engages the flanges of the tubular components, and an unlocked position, in which the circumferential recess is positioned laterally out of engagement with the flanges of the tubular components. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152006 | Managing Efficiency of an Engine-Driven Electric Generator - Systems and methods of managing an engine-driven electric generator. An example method may include populating an efficiency database with fuel provided and electrical power output data for the engine-driven electric generator. The method may also include receiving a desired electrical power output of the engine-driven electric generator. The method may also include adjusting fuel provided to the engine-driven electric generator to generate the desired electrical power output using the efficiency database. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152007 | Managing Efficiency of a Pool of Engine-Driven Electric Generators - Systems and methods of managing a pool of engine-driven electric generators. An example method may include populating an efficiency database with fuel provided and electrical power output data for each of the engine-driven electric generators in the pool. The method may also include receiving a desired electrical power output from the pool of the engine-driven electric generators. The method may also include adjusting fuel provided to at least one of the engine-driven electric generators in the pool to generate the desired electrical power output using the efficiency database. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152008 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HARVESTING BIOMECHANICAL ENERGY - Methods and apparatus are disclosed for harvesting energy from motion of one or more joints. Energy harvesters comprise: a generator for converting mechanical energy into corresponding electrical energy; one or more sensors for sensing one or more corresponding characteristics associated with motion of the one or more joints; and control circuitry connected to receive the one or more sensed characteristics and configured to assess, based at least in part on the one or more sensed characteristics, whether motion of the one or more joints is associated with mutualistic conditions or non-mutualistic conditions. If conditions are determined to be mutualistic, energy harvesting is engaged. If conditions are determined to be non-mutualistic, energy harvesting is disengaged. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152009 | COMPLEMENTARY POWER AND FREQUENCY CONTROL FOR POWER GENERATING EQUIPMENT - A controller for a power generating system that includes an engine and a generator, wherein the engine provides mechanical force to the generator, which converts the mechanical force to electrical energy that is distributed via a distribution network. The controller includes a complementary filter that applies a low-frequency response to changes in the monitored power output and a high-frequency response to changes in the monitored grid frequency. The complementary filter combines outputs of the high-frequency response and low-frequency response to generate a process variable. A feedback controller generates a fuel flow value in response to the process variable. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152010 | METHOD AND SYSTEMS FOR OPERATING A WIND TURBINE WHEN RECOVERING FROM A GRID CONTINGENCY EVENT - A method for controlling operation of a wind turbine included within a power generation and delivery system is described. The method includes receiving, by a controller, a power command signal, wherein the power command signal indicates recovery from the grid contingency event; and increasing, in a non-uniform manner, power injected into a grid by a power conversion assembly in response to the power command signal wherein the controller controls the power conversion assembly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152011 | REDUNDANT POWER SUPPLY ARCHITECTURE - The present invention relates to a redundant power supply system for wind turbine control systems, said power supply system being adapted to supply power to one or more power consumers of a wind turbine control system, the redundant power supply system comprising a first power rail, a second power rail, and switching means being adapted to select the first or the second power rail so as to provide power to at least part of a power consumer from either the first power rail or the second power rail. The invention further relates to an associated method. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152012 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING AN ACTIVE COMPENSATOR TO AUGMENT A DIODE RECTIFIER - The subject matter described herein includes an active compensatory augmented diode bridge rectifier system. According to one aspect, the system comprises a generator unit configured to generate a current flow comprised entirely of active current and a diode rectifier configured to receive the active current from the generator unit, to direct the active current to a connected power grid, and to receive a reactive current. The system further includes an active compensator configured to optimize the generator unit to produce the active current and to generate the reactive power used to facilitate the operation of the diode rectifier. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152013 | METHOD OF YAWING A ROTOR OF A WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152014 | ARRAY OF BUOYS FOR OBTAINING ENERGY FROM A WAVE IN A BODY OF WATER - An array of buoys is disclosed for obtaining energy from a wave in a body of water. The array of buoys can include a framework having a plurality of vertical members and a base buoy coupled to the framework to support the framework in a body of water and maintain the vertical members in a vertical orientation. The array of buoys can further include a plurality of movable buoys. Each of the plurality of movable buoys can be movably disposed about a different one of the plurality of vertical members and configured to move relative to the respective vertical members and the base buoy in response to a wave in the body of water. Additionally, the array of buoys can include an energy conversion device operable with each of the plurality of movable buoys to generate power from movement of the movable buoys relative to the vertical members. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152015 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERTER - A wave energy converter ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152016 | ATMOSPHERIC TRANSDUCTION SYSTEM - Atmospheric Transduction System including a Power Frequency broadcast station, a receiver, and a network. The Power Frequency broadcast station includes a transmitter and a computer server. The receiver is in communication with the Power Frequency broadcast transmitter and also includes a user interface for receiving user input commands comprising a request for information from the Power Frequency broadcast station. The receiver is configured to establish a two-way communication path between the receiver and the Power Frequency broadcast transmitter. The network is in communication with the transducer, controller and the receiver for exchanging information therebetween. In response to oscillation translation and/or rotation of the electronic transducer, portions of forces induced by the mass are transferred to the piezoelectric elements. Electrical energy output by these piezoelectric elements is received in a power controller and can be applied to the battery as self charging. The piezoelectric transducer includes a conductive rotor and bearings, at least one of them incorporating a vibrator of mechanical oscillation, having a piezoelectric transducer converting mechanical vibrations into electric power. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152017 | SYSTEM OF FLOATING PLATFORMS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY WIND TURBINES - Wind turbines are installed on floating platforms. Each platform is connected to a central platform in a star like topology. Energy generated from a group of floating platforms is sent to the central platform over under sea coaxial cables. The central platform is connected via a transformer to the national electricity grid on shore. The grid is national in scope and transports energy to serve the needs for electricity for the whole country, such that multiple sources of generation and multiple utilities connect to it at various locations. The utilities distribute the electricity to customers in their jurisdiction. Solar panels can be mounted on racks between rows/columns of wind turbines. The central platform has housing/shelter/building for equipment used for integration as well as for management of turbines and solar panels. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152018 | CABLE-SUSPENDED WIND ENERGY GENERATOR - An electrical generation system is based upon sail craft that move between towers through wind power. The system includes at least two support towers (or support structures on buildings, for example), and upper and lower cables extending from one tower to another. At least one sail craft is coupled to the upper and lower cables such that wind moves the sail craft along the cables. Each sail craft is coupled to the upper and lower cables with respective upper and lower modules, one or both of which includes a wheel that rotates as the craft moves along the cables. The wheel is coupled to an electrical generator that that feeds one or both of the cables for further distribution through at least one of the towers. A structure at each tower causes the craft to reverse its direction and travel back and forth between the towers in such a way that sail craft travelling in opposite directions to not block the wind to other craft. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152019 | Voorhees Enhanced Kinetic Energy Generator and Storage Device - An integrated alternative energy generator that does not require batteries or traditional outside fuels having a kinetically enhanced ratcheted loading bar | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152020 | TRANSIENT ABSORBER FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a transient absorption device coupled between the vehicle activated treadle and the generator. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152021 | WEATHER RESPONSIVE TREADLE LOCKING MEANS FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a treadle locking device that selectively locks the vehicle activated treadle in the second position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152022 | LOW PROFILE, SURFACE-MOUNTED POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A low-profile, surface mount vehicle energy harvester including a low-profile, surface mount subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and an entry ramp at a first end of the harvester roadway surface; and an exit ramp at a second end of the harvester roadway surface. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152023 | VEHICLE SPEED DETECTION MEANS FOR POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - A vehicle energy harvester including a subunit having an upper surface forming a roadway surface; a vehicle activated treadle on the subunit, the vehicle activated treadle moveable between a first position in which an upper surface of the treadle is at an angle with respect to the upper surface of the roadway surface and a second position in which the upper surface of the treadle is flush with the upper surface of the roadway surface; a generator that generates power in response to movement of the vehicle activated treadle; and a vehicle speed detection device that detects a speed of a vehicle travelling over the roadway surface based on a speed of movement of the vehicle activated treadle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152024 | CONCENTRATED SOLAR POWER PLANT WITH INDEPENDENT SUPERHEATER - Steam can be generated using insolation by a solar collection system. A thermal storage system can store enthalpy in insolation-generated steam at times and can generate steam from stored enthalpy at other times. During some operating periods, a gas-fired superheater can further heat the generated steam to provide superheated steam to generate electricity. Steam at a substantially uniform electricity generating temperature may be produced selectively and at different operating periods from insolation only, from insolation and gas firing, from transfer of enthalpy from a thermal storage system and gas firing, or from a combination of insolation, stored enthalpy transfer, and gas firing. Operating periods can be characterized by at least one of an insolation level, a time of day, or a stage in the operation process. The generated steam can be used in the production of electricity. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152025 | SYSTEM FOR HARVESTING ENERGY INCLUDING A COUNTERWEIGHT AND A SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE ANGULAR POSITION OF THE COUNTERWEIGHT - A system for harvesting energy including: an electrical machine including a first and a second structure, movable with respect to each other; a counterweight coupled to the second structure; a power transfer structure, electrically connected between the first structure and the load; an angular position sensor which provides a position signal ({right arrow over (ε)}(t)) indicating the angular position of the counterweight; and an accelerometer which provides an acceleration signal ({right arrow over (a)}(t)) indicating an acceleration which affects the first structure. The system for harvesting energy further comprising a control unit, which includes: a first stage which generates a limit position signal ({right arrow over (ε)} | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152026 | CONFIGURABLE LATCH ASSEMBLY - A modular latch assembly for selectively securing a cover member to a base due to actuation of an input member is disclosed. The latch assembly includes an arm that is supported for substantially linear movement between a latched position and an unlatched position. The arm secures the cover member to the base when in the latched position, and the arm releases the cover member from the base when in the unlatched position. Moreover, the latch assembly includes a link that is operably coupled to the arm for rotation relative to the arm simultaneously as the arm moves between the latched and unlatched positions. The arm and the link have a first modular configuration in which the input member engages the arm for unlatching the assembly and a second modular configuration in which the input member engages the link for unlatching the assembly. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152027 | GALLEY CART BAY DOOR LATCH - A galley cart bay door latch system serves to secure catering or galley carts, as are used on commercial aircraft, within the aircraft's galley. The system relies on two substantially horizontally disposed latch levers to secure the galley door which in turn restrains a galley cart in position within the galley. The ends of the latch levers are received in a recess formed in the door to secure the door. Raising the latch lever releases the door and positively pushes the door outwardly. The latching configuration allows the doors to be slammed shut without the need to further manipulate the latch levers. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152028 | LOCK CROSS MEMBER AND HOOD LOCK FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A lock cross member is provided for a motor vehicle with a receptacle area for accommodating a hood lock. The lock cross member is a hollow profile, and the receptacle area is displaced into the interior of the lock cross member. A hood lock is also provided for installation on a lock cross member. In addition, a module is provided for a motor vehicle with a lock cross member and a hood lock mounted thereon. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152029 | VEHICLE BUMPER REINFORCEMENT - A bumper reinforcement for a vehicle having projecting portions apart from each other in a vehicle up-down direction, and projecting toward a vehicle outer side, and the bumper reinforcement includes a linear portion at center in the width direction, a pair of inclined portions at respective ends, and a pair of curved portions smoothly connecting the linear portion and the inclined portions in a plan view seen from above. The curved portions are provided symmetrically with respect to a center in the width direction, inside a pair of support portions fixed to a vehicle body. The curved portions are low strength portions, in each of which a width in the up-down direction is expanded, and the number of the projecting portions is relatively small or a projecting dimension of the projecting portion is reduced. The linear portion and the inclined portion are not the low strength portions but general portions. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152030 | DISPOSABLE PET WASTE COLLECTOR - A method of collecting pet waste using a disposable pet waste collector including opening a flap coupled to a frame from a folded position of the frame to an operative position thereof to expose a collection opening in the frame; opening a bag attached to the frame so that the bag forms a receptacle protruding outwards from the collection opening; positioning the flexible frame on a surface so that the collection opening is disposed over the pet waste; and waggling the frame to collect the pet waste. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152031 | WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - An improved portable waste collection device for pets that is easier to use to collect and dispose of animal waste. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152032 | WASTE COLLECTION DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for a hand held device for collecting waste material deposits. In one exemplary embodiment the device comprises a frame with a grip portion, and a waste receptacle with an open end for receiving a waste material deposit. The exemplary device may further comprise a pivoting scoop adapted to swing between a loading position in which the scoop extends generally away from the grip end of the frame, and a dispensing position in which the scoop is generally juxtaposed with the open end of the waste receptacle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152033 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR COLLECTION OF MATERIAL FROM A SURFACE - The invention provides a device ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152034 | DEVICE CASE WITH STRAP - A case for a portable electronic device includes a base plate, a device securing mechanism operable to hold the electronic device adjacent to the base plate, and a stretchable strap connected to the base plate. The strap is biased toward a rest position, wherein the strap lies substantially flush with the base plate. The strap is configured to be stretchable between the rest position and a stretched position away from the back of the base plate to allow a user's hand or other item to be placed between the strap and the case. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152035 | DROPPED FLOOR PUBLIC INTERFACE TRANSACTION AREA FOR RETAIL VEHICLES - An enclosure for a vehicle includes a wall that has an opening therein, a floor, and a lowered portion that is recessed into the floor in an area of the floor proximate the opening in the wall. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152036 | ASSEMBLY WITH AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS THAT ARE FIXED TOGETHER - The invention relates to an assembly for a motor vehicle comprising at least a first component and a second component, for example a carrier and a guide rail of a window lifter which are fixed together by means of at least one fastening element, in this case by a plurality of rivets. A fastening element engages into openings of which one opening respectively is formed in a receiving portion of the first component and one on a protrusion of the second component, wherein a protrusion respectively protrudes in an associated receiving portion and a flexible or elastic edge section of a receiving portion can be shifted in the direction of the associated protrusion. The at least one edge section that can be shifted in a flexible manner is designed and provided for compensating manufacturing tolerances, such that the two components automatically align to one another in the area of the flexible edge section during the fastening process and can form a solid connection as intended, wherein the protruding section is locked in the receiving portion by the edge section which is shifted and pushed against the protruding section. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152037 | SUSPENDED STORAGE SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE GLOVE BOX - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a storage structure for a passenger vehicle defining a passenger compartment. In one aspect, the storage structure comprises: a storage compartment configured for providing a storage space apart from the passenger compartment and defined at least in part by an overhead surface; a storage element positionable in the storage compartment; and a suspension assembly for suspending the storage element from the overhead surface, the assembly including a first portion on the overhead surface and a second portion connectable to the storage element and configured for selective mateable engagement with the first portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152038 | WINDSHIELD WIPER MODULE - A wiper module assembly ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152039 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A seating arrangement for a passenger vehicle includes a vehicular central longitudinal axis. A front seat and a rear seat each include a central longitudinal axis. The respective central longitudinal axes of the front and rear seats are arranged on opposite sides of the vehicular central longitudinal axis in a staggered relationship. The front seat is mounted high and at least one of the seats is positioned such that the central longitudinal axis of the respective seat measured at a rear edge of the respective seat is mounted closer to the vehicular central longitudinal axis than is possible with a symmetrical side-by-side seating arrangement by mounting the respective seat such that a distance measured from the central longitudinal axis of the respective seat at a rear edge of the seat to the vehicular central longitudinal axis is less than half the width of the rear edge of the respective seat. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152040 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A vehicle seating assembly includes a front seat and a rear seat, each having a backrest and a squab. The front and rear seats are arranged in a staggered duplex overlapping relationship. A portion of a front edge of the rear seat squab overlaps a portion of a rear edge of the front seat squab. An inboard edge of the rear seat squab overlaps a portion of an inboard edge of the front seat squab. A longitudinal distance measured from a front edge of the front seat squab to a rear edge of the rear seat squab is less than the sum of the longitudinal lengths of the front and rear seat squabs. A transverse distance measured from an outboard edge of the front seat squab to an outboard edge of the rear seat squab is less than the sum of the widths of the front and rear seat squabs. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152041 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a stepped floor that has an upper portion and a lower portion. A front seat is disposed on the lower portion. A rear seat is arranged in a staggered relationship behind the front seat. The front seat is mounted high and has an upright backrest and the rear seat has a backrest that is more reclined than the backrest of the front seat. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152042 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a central longitudinal axis extending through the vehicle. A front seat is configured for use by a driver and defines a front seat central longitudinal axis. A rear seat is configured for use by a passenger and defines a rear seat central longitudinal axis. The front and rear seats are substantially arranged on opposite sides of the central longitudinal axis in a staggered relationship. The central longitudinal axis of the front seat is arranged at a different angle with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the vehicle than the central longitudinal axis of the rear seat. At least one of the seats is positioned such that the central longitudinal axis of the respective seat measured at a rear edge of the seat is mounted closer to the central longitudinal axis of the vehicle than is possible with a symmetrical side-by-side seating arrangement. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152043 | SEATING ARRANGEMENT FOR A PASSENGER VEHICLE - A seating assembly for a vehicle includes a single occupancy front seat configured for use by a driver of the vehicle. A single occupancy rear seat is configured for use by a passenger of the vehicle and arranged in a staggered relationship with respect to the front seat. A child seat is mounted asymmetrically on the rear seat such that the child seat is positioned further from the front seat than it would be if symmetrically mounted on the rear seat. Mountings secure the child seat on the rear seat and are positioned to mount the child seat asymmetrically on the rear seat. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152044 | FRONT STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A front structure for a vehicle includes a cowl panel which has at least a front wall and a bottom wall and which opens toward a top of the vehicle, a dash panel which has an upper end portion which is joined to the front wall of the cowl panel in an overlapping relationship in a vehicle length direction, and a patch which has a lower end side which is joined to the dash panel and an upper end side which is joined to the bottom wall of the cowl panel to form a closed cross-section in conjunction with the dash panel and the bottom wall. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152045 | VEHICLE BODY FRONT STRUCTURE OF SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A vehicle body front structure of a saddle-type vehicle includes a headlight and a front cowl with rearview mirrors being attached on the left and right sides of the upper part thereof. A lens surface of the headlight and the upper part of the front cowl each have a surface that is inclined so as to extend upwardly and rearwardly to form a front cowl surface continuously covering the vehicle body front surface. A step part protruding more in a forward direction than the lens surface is made at the connection part between the front cowl and an upper edge of the lens surface of the headlight. This step part extends outwardly in the vehicle width direction to the base parts of the rearview mirrors along the upper edge of the lens surface with mirror-side overhang surfaces continuously leading to the step part. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152046 | FLEXIBLE FOLDING COVER - A tonneau cover system for a cargo box of a pickup truck having a first tonneau section, a second tonneau section, a third tonneau section, and a fourth tonneau section, each being generally coplanar in an extended position. A first hinge system hingedly couples the first and second sections to permit pivotal stacked nesting of the first section relative to the second section. A second hinge system hingedly couples the second and third sections to permit pivotal stacked nesting of the combination of the first and second sections relative to the third section. Finally, a third hinge system hingedly couples the third section to the fourth section to permit pivotal movement of the combination of the first, second, and third tonneau sections relative to the fourth section into a retracted, stacked, and rotated upward position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152047 | HINGED TRUCK ACCESSORY - The present invention is a hinged truck accessory that includes a top cover fitted over a pick-up truck bed to cover a plurality of contents placed in the pick-up truck bed, a frame that includes a plurality of bolts and a pair of angle irons, the frame is attached to the perimeter of the pick-up truck bed with the bolts and a plurality of hinges disposed on the first side edge of the top cover and on the first side of the frame. The hinged truck accessory also includes a sliding bar latch with a middle portion, the sliding bar latch is attached to the first end of the top cover and a handle attached to the middle portion of the sliding bar latch, the handle is utilized to swing open and close the top cover. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152048 | REMOVABLE VALANCE FOR A GOLF CART - Systems and methods for providing a removable valance for a golf cart are provided. The apparatus may include a valance for use with a golf cart. The valance may include a bead configured to be inserted into a slot on a golf cart. The slot is preferably configured to engage the bead. The valance may further include material fixedly attached to the bead along a longitudinal axis of the bead. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152049 | DOOR TRIM - A door trim according to this invention includes a front trim and a rear trim. The front trim is to be arranged closer to a front side of a vehicle. The rear trim is to be arranged closer to a rear side of the vehicle. The door grip includes a first divided section included in the front trim and a second divided section included in the rear trim assembled together. With this configuration, the door grip can be formed using parts of the front trim and the rear trim while the front trim and the rear trim are provided for forming other part of the door trim. Therefore, the number of components can be reduced. In addition, dies and steps of forming the door grip are not required and thus the production efficiency is improved. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152050 | VEHICLE - A vehicle including a housing. The housing includes an outer portion, an inner portion, an air-flow channel, a plurality of air inlets, an air outlet, and a spoiler surface or a spoiler. The air-flow channel is disposed between the outer portion and the inner portion of the housing. The air inlets are disposed on the outer portion of the housing, and the air outlet is disposed at a rear of the outer portion of the housing. The air-flow channel communicates with the air inlets and the air outlet. The spoiler surface or the spoiler is disposed on a bottom of the outer portion of the housing, a top of the inner portion of the housing, or both the bottom of the outer portion and the top of the inner portion of the housing, for extending path of the air. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152051 | STRUCTURE FOR FRONT PORTION OF VEHICLE BODY - A structure for the front portion of a vehicle body includes both an under load path member and a front load transmission member. The under load path member is extended toward the rear of the vehicle body from a lower bulk member to a sub-frame. The front load transmission member is provided at a position closer to the front of the vehicle body than the under load path member and closer to the rear of the vehicle body than the front end of the bottom of the lower bulk member, and transmits to the under load path member a load which is inputted from in front of the vehicle body. A gap is formed between the front load transmission member and the under load path member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152052 | MOTOR VEHICLE BODY WITH WHEEL INSTALLATION STRUT - A motor vehicle body is provided with a lateral front wall and a wheel installation strut connected therewith with an inner component and an outer component with an outer side wall. The outer component includes, but is not limited to a front portion with a lower front connecting flange, which is connected to the inner component and forms an angle with the horizontal which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°, and a rear portion with a lower rear connecting flange, which is connected to the lateral front wall and forms an angle with the vertical which amounts to a maximum of approximately 20°. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152053 | SIDE OUTER PANEL FOR VEHICLE - A first outer panel has: a first general surface; and a first flange section having an end section of the first general surface recessed more than the first general surface . A second outer panel has: a second general surface having a surface flush with the first general surface; and a second flange section that is recessed from the second general surface and is joined overlapping with the first flange section . A joint that is recessed more than the first and second general surface is formed in the joined section. A filler substance is provided in the joint, and the section from the first general surface to the second general surface is formed in a continuous surface. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140152054 | VEHICLE BODY REAR STRUCTURE - A vehicle body rear structure includes an upper back cross-sectional portion which forms a skeleton that is elongated in a vehicle width direction, a bracket package tray which is located on a vehicle rear side of the upper back cross-sectional portion and joined to the upper back cross-sectional portion, a roof side inner which is located on a vehicle top side of a wheel house, a roof side outer which is located outside an extended portion and the roof side inner in a vehicle width direction and which has a front end portion which is joined to the upper back cross-sectional portion and a rear end portion which is joined to a bracket package tray, and a bulk which couples the roof side outer and the upper back cross-sectional portion. | 2014-06-05 |
