26th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
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20150176199 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN ELEMENT OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL COMPRISING A NON- CRIMP FABRIC AND POLYETHERIMIDE (PEI) AND AN ELEMENT OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL OBTAINED THEREWITH - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing an element of composite material comprising a non-crimp fabric and polyetherimide (PEI), comprising the following steps, to be performed in suitable sequence, of: a) providing a non-crimp fabric; b) dissolving PEI in a solvent; c) arranging the solvent with PEI dissolved therein on the non-crimp fabric; d) pressing the solvent with PEI dissolved therein into the non-crimp fabric; e) heating the non-crimp fabric for the purpose of evaporating the solvent, wherein the PEI remains behind in the non-crimp fabric; and f) allowing the non-crimp fabric to cool and thus allowing the PEI to cure so as to obtain the element. The invention also relates to an element of composite material comprising a non-crimp fabric and polyetherimide (PEI) obtained by applying the method according to the invention, which element comprises a for instance plate-like or sheet-like body of PEI in which the non-crimp fabric is embedded as reinforcement. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176200 | BLENDS OF FLUOROALKYL-CONTAINING ESTER OLIGOMERS WITH POLYCARBODIIMIDE(S) - For imparting enhanced water-repellency and oil-repellency properties to substrates compositions comprising blends of (A) one or more ester oligomers and (B) one or more polycarbodiimides. Also methods for applying such compositions and articles treated with such compositions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176201 | Carpets and Textile Layers Comprising a Polymer Blend and Methods of Making the Same - Provided are carpets and textile layers comprising a plurality of fibers and layer for locking the plurality of fibers, and methods for making them. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176202 | SELECTIVE TINTING METHOD - A selective dyeing method is used for dyeing a substrate, selectively within a first exposed surface portion of said substrate. For this purpose, the substrate consists of a material that is impervious to a dye with the exception of the first portion of the exposed surface. In particular, the impervious material can form a layer which covers a base portion of the substrate in a second portion of the exposed surface. The substrate is heated such that the dye penetrates a pervious material which constitutes the first portion of the exposed surface. The method is particularly useful for eliminating light diffused by the walls of a multilayer structure which is supported by means of ocular glass. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176203 | DIGESTER APPARATUS - A digester apparatus is provided for delignifying wood chips to form wood pulp comprising: a vessel, a first downcomer, an outer fluid supply downcomer and structure defining an insulating region between the first and outer downcomers. The first downcomer extends into the vessel for delivering a first fluid into the vessel. The first fluid is generally at a first temperature when passing into the first downcomer. The outer fluid supply downcomer extends into the vessel and may be located about the first downcomer for supplying a second fluid into the vessel. The second fluid may be generally at a second temperature different from the first temperature when passing into the outer downcomer. The structure defining an insulating region between the first and outer downcomers functions to reduce heat transfer between the first and outer downcomers. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176204 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a classifier unit configured to classify by air flow an introduced material that has been introduced, a screening unit configured to allow a classified material, which comprises fibers, that has been classified by the classifier unit to pass through a plurality of openings to screen the classified material, and a forming unit configured to use a passed material that has passed through the openings to form a sheet. The classified material is supplied to the screening unit by the air flow. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176205 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A sheet manufacturing apparatus includes a screening unit configured to allow a material having fibers to pass through from openings and screen the material, and a forming unit configured to form a sheet by using a passed material that has been screened. The screening unit has a cylindrical unit with openings on a curved surface which is configured to rotate, two side units that are located at two end parts of the cylindrical unit which are spaced apart in a direction of extension of a rotation center axis thereof and that is configured not to rotate, an introduction unit provided to one of the side units and configured to introduce the material to the cylindrical unit, and a discharge unit provided to the other of the side units, located downward from the introduction unit, and configured to discharge a residual material that does not pass through the openings. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176206 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MAKING PAPER PRODUCTS - One or more embodiments include paper, methods of making paper, compositions, and the like, are provided. In various exemplary embodiments described herein, a paper material may be formed by treating a cellulosic fiber or an aqueous pulp slurry with a treatment composition comprising an anionic polyacrylamide resin and an aldehyde-functionalized polymer resin. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176207 | Chemical Pulping Method - The present invention provides a pulping method. Caustic soda is replaced with cheap lime to manufacture pulp in high efficiency, and meanwhile complexation, flocculation and acid-base neutralization of aluminum sulfate are further utilized, so as to recycle effective ingredients in a black liquid, achieve a yield approximate to a mechanical pulp yield, obtain quality of the chemical pulp, implement cyclic utilization of the black liquid and solve the pollution thereof. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176208 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PAPER USING A CATIONIC POLYMER OBTAINED BY HOFMANN DEGRADATION - Process for manufacturing a sheet of paper and/or board, according to which, in a plant comprising a fan pump and a head box:
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20150176209 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF PAPER AND BOARD - The present invention relates to a process for the production of paper and board which comprises:
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20150176210 | ADDITIVES FOR PAPERMAKING - The invention is directed to systems for papermaking comprising a first population of fibers dispersed in an aqueous solution and complexed with an activator, and a second population of composite additive particles bearing a tethering material, wherein the addition of the second population to the first population attaches the composite additive particles to the fibers. The invention also encompasses methods for manufacturing a paper product. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176211 | AQUEOUS DISPERSIONS FOR USE AS COATINGS WITH VARIABLE WATER VAPOR PERMEANCE RATINGS - Certain embodiments described herein are directed articles that include a cellulosic substrate (or a non-cellulosic substrate) and an aqueous dispersion disposed on the substrate. In certain examples, the dispersion is effective to provide a water vapor perm rating of about 2 perms or less at 25% average RH as tested by ASTM D1653, or about 2 perm or less at 25% average RH as tested by ASTM E96, when the dispersion is cured as a coating on the substrate. In some embodiments, the substrate can be (or can be part of) a building substrate such as, for example, kraft paper placed on insulation (e.g., fiberglass insulation) or oriented strand board. In some instances, the aqueous dispersion can include a plant oil macromonomer or a waterborne epoxy resin. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176212 | RELEASE AIDS WITH ADJUSTABLE CLOUD POINTS FOR CREPING PROCESSES - Methods for making cellulosic fiber webs using release aids containing one or more polyethers and one or more hydrophilic polymers. In at least one specific embodiment, a release aid having a first temperature can be applied to a drying surface having a second temperature. The second temperature can be greater than the first temperature. The release aid, in an aqueous solution that includes water and about 3 vol % of the release aid based on the total volume of the release aid and water, can have a cloud point greater than the first temperature and less than the second temperature at a pressure of 100 kPa. The method can also include adhering a cellulosic fiber web to the drying surface by contacting the cellulosic fiber web to the drying surface. The method can also include dislodging the cellulosic fiber web from the drying surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176213 | CREPING RELEASE AGENTS - Disclosed is a method of reducing adhesion to the surface of equipment used in paper manufacture or in paper converting processes, comprising applying to the surface the a composition. comprising (a) 50-98 parts of hydrocarbon oil, (b) 1-40 parts of emulsifier, and (c) 1-10 parts of a non-curing hydrocarbon polymer. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176214 | BULK AND STIFFNESS ENHANCEMENT IN PAPERMAKING - The present invention provides formulations for papermaking and methods for their use. In embodiments, the formulations include a treatment agent and a fluid carrier, where the treatment agent includes a volatile debonder or a polymer composition exhibiting a lower critical solution temperature. Methods for treating a paper product to increase its bulk or its stiffness are also disclosed, in addition to paper products formed from such methods. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176215 | METHOD OF CLEANING RESIDUE FROM A SURFACE USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY DISPOSABLE CELLULOSIC WIPER - A method of cleaning residue from a surface includes providing a disposable cellulosic wiper including a percentage by weight of pulp-derived papermaking fibers, and a percentage by weight of regenerated independent cellulosic microfibers having a number average diameter of less than about 2 microns and a characteristic Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) value of less than 175 ml. The microfibers are selected and present in amounts such that the wiper exhibits a relative water residue removal efficiency of at least 150% as compared with a like sheet without regenerated independent cellulosic microfibers. The wiper is applied, with a predetermined amount of pressure, to a residue-bearing surface. The surface is wiped with the applied wiper, while applying the predetermined amount of pressure, to remove residue from the surface, such that the surface has less than 1 g/m | 2015-06-25 |
20150176216 | Sanitary Tissue Products - Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit novel combination of slip stick coefficient of friction and compressibility properties and methods for making same. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176217 | Sanitary Tissue Products - Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit a novel combination of compressibility properties, plate stiffness properties, and slip stick coefficient of friction properties, and methods for making same. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176218 | Sanitary Tissue Products and Methods for Making Same - Sanitary tissue products employing 3D patterned fibrous structure plies having a surface comprising a novel three-dimensional (3D) pattern such that the 3D patterned fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products employing the fibrous structures exhibit novel cushiness as evidenced by compressibility of the fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products, novel flexibility as evidenced by plate stiffness of the fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products, and/or surface smoothness as evidenced by slip stick coefficient of friction of the fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products, and methods for making same, are provided. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176219 | Sanitary Tissue Products Comprising a Surface Pattern - Sanitary tissue products having a surface pattern for better wet properties and/or cleaning properties. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176220 | Sanitary Tissue Products - Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit novel compressibility properties alone and in combination with plate stiffness properties and methods for making same. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176221 | Sanitary Tissue Products with Superior Machine Direction Elongation and Foreshortening Properties and Methods for Making Same - Fibrous structures and/or sanitary tissue products comprising fibrous structure, and more particularly to fibrous structures comprising pulp fibers, wherein the fibrous structures exhibit unique elongation (stretch) and total foreshortening properties, and methods for making such fibrous structures. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176222 | MULTILAYERED TISSUE HAVING REDUCED HYDROGEN BONDING - The disclosure provides a multilayered tissue web comprising treated cellulosic fibers selectively disposed in one or more layers, wherein the tissue layer comprising treated fibers is adjacent to a layer comprising untreated fiber and which is substantially free from untreated fiber. Generally the treated fibers have a rate of substitution of about 0.02 to 0.07. In this manner, the disclosure provides a multi-layered tissue web having treated fiber selectively incorporated therein, where the tissue web has basis weight greater than about 10 grams per square meter (gsm), such as from about 10 to about 50 gsm, a sheet bulk greater than about 8 cc/g, such as from about 8 to about 15 cc/g and Stiffness Index less than about 15, such as from about 8 to about 12. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176223 | RAILWAY RAIL FASTENING CLIP AND PAD FOR RECESSED RAILSEATS - A resilient railway rail fastening clip ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176224 | DUAL-UNIT PAVING SYSTEM - A dual-unit paving system for covering a surface is provided. The system comprises pairs of first and second units. For each pair, the first and second unit have different respective shapes and sizes, and are configured to be matingly engageable for forming a hexagonal assembly having six, non-linear sides. The hexagonal assembly allows forming rotational tessellations. The first and second units are also shaped and configured to be matingly engageable so as to form horizontally aligned tessellations, and also vertically aligned tessellations. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176225 | UNDERLAYMENT PANEL HAVING DRAINAGE CHANNELS - An underlayment panel includes a top surface and a bottom surface. A plurality of projections define drainage channels. A plurality of drain holes arranged through the panel provide fluid communication between the top surface and the bottom surface. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176226 | DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SELF-PROPELLED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A SOIL COMPACTOR - A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, in particular a soil compactor, comprises a drive unit, at least one hydraulic curcuit with a hydraulic pump driven by the drive unit, a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly, and at least one pressure fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled with the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode by the drive unit and/or at least one hydraulic circuit as a pump to charge at least one pressure fluid reservoir, and be driven in a drive support operating mode as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, characterized in that the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is operated in a recirculation operating mode as a pump to convey fluid out of a fluid reservoir and into a fluid reservoir. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176227 | DRIVE SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SELF-PROPELLED CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, ESPECIALLY A SOIL COMPACTOR - A drive system, in particular for a self-propelled construction machine, especially a soil compactor, comprising a drive unit, at least one hydraulic circuit with a hydraulic pump drivable by the drive unit, as well as a hydraulic drive support unit with a hydraulic pump/motor assembly and at least one compressed fluid reservoir, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly is, or can be, drivingly coupled to the drive unit and/or to at least one hydraulic circuit, wherein the hydraulic pump/motor assembly can be operated in a charging operating mode as a pump by means of the drive unit and/or by means of at least one hydraulic circuit for charging at least one compressed fluid reservoir, and which is drivable in a drive support state as a motor to provide a drive support torque for the hydraulic pump of at least one hydraulic circuit, is characterized in that a maximum drive torque provided by the drive unit is smaller than a maximum request torque to be applied for operating at least one hydraulic circuit. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176228 | PAVEMENT REPAIR SYSTEM UTILIZING SOLID PHASE AUTOREGENERATIVE COHESION - A pavement repair system is provided utilizing Solid Phase Auto Regenerative Cohesion (SPARC) Homogenization by Liquid Asphalt Oligopolymerization (HALO) technologies. The SPARC-HALO system is suitable for use in repairing asphalt pavement, including pavement exhibiting a high degree of deterioration (as manifested in the presence of potholes, cracks, ruts, or the like) as well as pavement that has been subject to previous repair and may comprise a substantial amount of dirt and other debris (e.g., chipped road paint or other damaged or disturbed surfacing materials). The HALO system is suitable for rejuvenating aged asphalt, thereby improving properties of the paving material. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176229 | Texture Curing Machine As Well As Method For The Subsequent Treatment Of A Freshly Produced Concrete Layer - In a texture curing machine for the subsequent treatment of freshly produced concrete layers, in particular concrete pavements, of a specified width, comprising a machine frame supported by ground-engaging units, where working devices are attached at the machine frame in a stationary fashion or movable transverse to the working direction, and the working devices comprise texturing devices for applying a texture into the not yet hardened surface of the concrete layer and/or spraying devices for discharging a curing agent, said working devices acting on the concrete layer in longitudinal direction or in transverse direction to the working direction, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: that the working devices for applying either a texture or a curing agent comprise both a working device acting in longitudinal direction and stationary in operation and a working device movable to and fro across the width of the concrete layer, where each is alternately transferable from a resting position into an operating position in which the working devices do not collide with one another. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176230 | Construction Machine, As Well As Method For Milling Off And Transporting Away A Milled-Off Stream Of Material Of A Construction Machine - In a self-propelled construction machine, in particular cold milling machine, recycler or surface miner, for working ground surfaces, comprising a milling drum supported at a machine frame and a conveying device arranged at the machine frame which accepts the milled-off material from the milling drum during the working operation and, on a continuously revolving first transport belt, unloads it, in conveying direction, onto a point of discharge at a discharge end along a parabolic trajectory, it is provided for the following features to be achieved: as a minimum, the last section of the conveying device as seen in conveying direction comprises no less than one continuously revolving cover belt arranged above the transport belt, said cover belt extending essentially parallel to the transport belt and resting against the milled-off material on the transport belt at least in a partial section of the length of the transport belt. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176231 | PORTABLE WIND-RESISTANT TRAFFIC SCREEN AND RELATED METHOD - A wind-resistant portable traffic screen assembly comprising a screen to visually occlude matter behind the screen for the purpose of preventing traffic jams and generally blocking accidents, crime scenes, and other distractions from public view. The traffic screen comprises a substantially vertical member having a hub for mounting the screen in a variety of positions to the vertical member. The hub has a plurality of slots for accepting ends of a cross member supporting the screen. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176232 | MECHANISM FOR REDUCING THE SPEED OF ROAD TRAFFIC AND CORRESPONDING SPEED BUMP - A mechanism for reducing the speed of road traffic and corresponding speed bump. A mechanism for reducing the speed of road traffic on public thoroughfares comprising [a] a collapsible surface ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176233 | DISPOSABLE PET WASTE HYBRID MITT/GLOVE - A disposable pet waste hybrid mitt/glove is adapted to collect and dispose of pet waste, incorporating four tubular finger sleeves adapted to encompass the distal phalanges, including the thumb, three-quarter webbing between glove fingers and one-quarter webbing between the index finger and thumb, and a flared, extended cuff which can be tied. The cuff extends midway up the forearm of the user. The entire device can be made of biodegradable material and worn on either hand of the user. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176234 | WHEELBARROW WAGON CONVERSION - A wheelbarrow conversion kit is used to convert a wheelbarrow structure to accommodate a push blade. The handles of the wheelbarrow provide, in combination with the wheels of the wheelbarrow, considerable mechanical advantage for pushing and lifting snow. The push blade assembly is removably attached to the frame of the wheelbarrow at a front edge thereof and can be removed if not required. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176235 | SNOW AND ROAD SWEEPING VEHICLE WITH BRUSH BODY TURNING APPARATUS - A snow and road sweeping vehicle with a brush body turning apparatus includes a vehicle body, a brush bracket, a brush body arranged on the brush bracket, and a drive mechanism. The snow and road sweeping vehicle further includes a rotating shaft assembly, at least two limiting holes, and a limiting assembly. The limiting assembly is selectively inserted into one of the limiting holes to position the brush bracket. The present invention can change the orientations of the brush bracket and the brush body to facilitate the operation and improve the sweeping efficiency. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176236 | OFFSHORE ATOLL SYSTEM AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An offshore atoll system includes a continuous barrier, the continuous barrier having one or more modular sections coupled together, wherein each of the one or more modular sections have at least one concave surface positioned at a sea surface. The continuous barrier also includes one or more thrusters disposed along a length thereof. The continuous barrier is provided to reduce a magnitude of incoming waves on at least one side of the continuous barrier. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176237 | Riser Fatigue Monitoring - A system and method is provided for determining curvature for subsea riser system, including but not limited to drilling risers, steel catenary risers, lazy-wave catenary risers and riser jumpers, comprising the steps of: periodically measuring acceleration in a first lateral direction at said vertical position to obtain a first acceleration timetrace processing said first acceleration timetrace to obtain a first acceleration spectra; applying a transfer function to said first acceleration spectra to obtain a first curvature spectra; and processing said first curvature spectra to obtain a first curvature timetrace. Preferably the transfer function is determined by a method comprising the step of modelling the riser as a Tensioned Timoshenko Beam. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176238 | AUGER GROUTED DISPLACEMENT PILE - Disclosed in this specification is a method and apparatus for placing an auger grouted displacement pile or helical pile in soil. The pile has an elongated shaft with at least one lateral compaction protrusion which establishes a regular circumference in the supporting medium. The pile also has a helical blade configured to move the pile into the supporting medium. The bottom of the shaft includes means for forming irregularities in the circumference after compaction by the lateral compaction protrusion. The bore is filled with grout while leaving the pile in the soil. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176239 | EQUIPMENT HOUSING - A housing for covering equipment located underground may include a body having a top, a bottom and a pipe aperture. The body may include at least two knockouts formed in the pipe aperture. The knockouts may be configured to be individually and selectively removed from the pipe aperture to adjust a height of the pipe aperture relative to the bottom of the body. In addition, a lid may be configured to be mounted to the body, and the lid is movable between an unlocked position and a locked position. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176240 | EXTENDED REACH CROWD CONTROL FOR A SHOVEL - An industrial machine and a method of controlling an industrial machine, the industrial machine including a dipper supported by a dipper handle. The method may include determining an operating phase of the industrial machine, in a first operating phase of the industrial machine, limiting, with at least one controller, a reach of the dipper handle, and in a second operating phase of the industrial machine, enabling, with the at least one controller, an extended reach of the dipper handle greater than the reach in the first operating phase. The industrial machine may include at least one controller configured to determine an operating phase of the industrial machine, in a first operating phase of the industrial machine, limit a reach of the dipper handle, and, in a second operating phase of the industrial machine, enable an extended reach of the dipper handle greater than the reach in the first operating phase. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176241 | COMBINATION EXCAVATING BUCKET HAVING A RETRACTABLE TOOTH ARM - The present invention is directed to a combination excavating bucket adapted for connection to a power driven excavating vehicle, the bucket comprising a transverse smooth cutting bar along its front bottom edge and a retractable tooth bar pivotally mounted to the lateral sides of said excavating bucket. The retractable tooth bar allows the bucket to be alternately used as tooth-edged bucket and a smooth-edged bucket. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176242 | MAST HEAD FOR A DRAGLINE - A mast head assembly for a dragline comprises an elongated body for connecting to a mast of a dragline. The elongated body includes side plates on opposite sides of the body. The side plates have suspension lugs and chord and lacing stubs for attaching cables from the mast head to the boom of a dragline. At least one of the cord stubs is located above and to the rear of a first chord stub. The chord and lacing stubs are positioned on the side plates so that the maximum stress in the mast head assembly is where the chord stub connects to the original chord. The highest remaining stress is located at the point where the upper/rear chord stub connects to the original chord. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176243 | AIR DIVERTER FOR A VACUUM EXCAVATOR - An air diverter system for a vacuum excavator is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, the system includes a bag house in communication with a debris tank. In addition, the system includes a filter housing secured to a side of the bag house and a valve housing interposed between the bag house and the filter housing. A valve member is mounted within the valve housing and is configured to rotate about an axis to define at least two different passageways for an air flow. The system also includes a selector for rotating the valve member and selectively aligning the passageway for the airflow between a vacuum pump inlet and either the filter housing or the bag house. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176244 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING SEA BED - A device for removing sea bed includes a conveying line at least partially surrounded by sea water and an emergency emptying device arranged in the conveying line. The conveying line is configured to have a sea bed be removed therethrough so that a removed sea bed is transportable to a surface in a conveying direction. The emergency emptying device is configured so that the removed sea bed moving in a direction counter to the conveying direction in the conveying line is dischargeable from the conveying line into the sea water. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176245 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a construction machine having a central foothold and a maintenance access passage with high safety. The construction machine includes an upper slewing body including: an upper frame, an engine compartment, a cabin on a right or left region of the upper frame, a central foothold immediately forward of the engine compartment and on a central region of the upper frame widthwise of the upper frame, and a maintenance access passage extending rearward while elevated to guide a worker from the ground forward of the upper frame to the central foothold on a side opposite to the cabin. Widthwise of the upper frame, an inward edge of an upper end portion of the maintenance access passage is located inward of one edge of the central foothold, to thereby form a transit zone between the maintenance access passage and the central foothold. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176246 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE ON WHICH COUNTERWEIGHT PROVIDED WITH MUFFLER IS MOUNTED - Disclosed is a construction machine in which a muffler for reducing the noise of exhaust gas emitted from the engine is mounted inside a counterweight. According to the present invention, the construction machine on which a counterweight having a muffler is mounted comprises: an upper frame pivotably mounted on a lower moving body; a driver compartment and an engine compartment mounted on the upper frame; a suction pipe communicating with the exhaust pipe of an engine mounted in the engine compartment, and into which exhaust gas flows; a muffler main body for reducing the noise of inflowing exhaust gas by means of a noise reducing device therein; a muffler comprising an exhaust pipe which emits the muffled exhaust gas to the outside; a working tool pivotably mounted on the front end of the upper frame and consisting of a boom, an arm, and a bucket which are respectively driven by a hydraulic cylinder; and a counterweight mounted on the rear end of the upper frame and having a compartment formed so as to mount the muffler therein. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176247 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - Provided is a construction machine that can realize the assurance of good vision for an operator sitting in a seat. In a wheeled excavator provided with a upperstructure ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176248 | FOOTRESTS AND FLOOR MATS FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - A wheel loader includes: a floor for a driving operation; an operator's seat for an operator to be seated; and a trainer's seat for a trainer to be seated, the operator's seat and the trainer's seat being provided in parallel to each other. A footrest of the wheel loader includes an operator's footrest and a trainer's footrest respectively having placement surfaces on which adjacent feet of the seated operator and trainer are respectively placed. The operator's footrest and the trainer's footrest are integrated with each other. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176249 | VEHICLE - A vehicle including an engine, the engine being selectably operably couplable to ground engaging motive means, the vehicle including a foot throttle for selectively controlling power delivery from the engine, a hand throttle for selectively controlling power delivery from the engine and an operator seat being moveable between a front facing position and a rear facing position,
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20150176250 | LOAD-HAUL-DUMP VEHICLE FOR CONFINED SPACES - A load-haul-dump (LHD) vehicle for constrained spaces such as underground mines. The LHD includes a front axle and a rear axle, and an articulation in the vehicle between the front and rear axles. A diesel engine is positioned to the rear of the rear axle, and powers a hydraulic pump. A hydraulic motor is positioned forwardly of the articulation, and is hydraulically driven by the hydraulic pump. A transmission is driven by the hydraulic motor, and drives the front axle and rear axle via respective drive shafts. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176251 | DRIVING CONTROL METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A traveling control method for performing a smoothing work or the like through an operation of a working device during traveling is provided. The traveling control method includes a first step of inputting a set value of a delay time of a traveling switching function of a traveling switching valve; a second step of inputting in real time an operation signal value according to a user's operation of a joystick and a traveling pedal; a third step of determining whether to operate the traveling and working devices according to the operation of the traveling pedal and the joystick; a fourth step of switching the traveling switching valve to a traveling switching mode through control of the electronic valve and returning to the second step when the traveling pedal and the joystick are simultaneously operated; a fifth step of determining whether the traveling pedal is operated and the operation of the joystick is temporarily stopped for a predetermined time; a sixth step of determining whether the set value of the delay time of the traveling switching function is larger than an initially set time required and switching the traveling switching valve to the traveling switching mode if the set value is relatively larger than the initially set time; and a seventh step of releasing the traveling switching mode of the traveling switching valve through control of the electronic valve and returning to the second step in the case where the traveling pedal is not initially operated, in the case where the traveling pedal is operated and the joystick operation has been stopped over the predetermined time, or in the case where the initially set time required is larger than the set value of the delay time. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING VEHICLE OF CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - The present disclosure relates to a system and method of controlling a vehicle of construction equipment, which calculate a target engine torque from compensation torque information using torque information generated in a hydraulic pump and an engine speed error and transmit the calculated target engine torque, thereby more stably performing engine control while responding to a rapid load variation of the hydraulic pump. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176253 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WORK VEHICLE BASED ON A MONITORED TIP CONDITION OF THE VEHICLE - A method for controlling a work vehicle based on a monitored tip condition of the work vehicle may generally include determining, with a computing device, a combined center of gravity for the work vehicle based at least in part on an external load applied to a loader arm of the work vehicle, determining a tip-related state of the work vehicle based on a location of the combined center of gravity relative to a pivot point defined between a tire of the work vehicle and a driving surface for the work vehicle and automatically performing a corrective action to counteract vehicle tipping when it is determined that the work vehicle is in a tipping state. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176254 | DISARM DEVICE - A disarm device for use with a hitch arrangement on a working arm of a working machine, the device comprising a measurement device for measuring a property associated with the arm which can be used to determine whether or not a working implement carried by a working arm is sufficiently supported by a surface on to which it is to be released. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176255 | WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176256 | A WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176257 | WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176258 | WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176259 | WEAR ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EARTH WORKING EQUIPMENT - A wear assembly for excavating equipment which includes a wear member and a base each with upper and lower stabilizing surfaces that are offset and at overlapping depths to reduce the overall depth of the assembly while maintaining high strength and a stable coupling. The nose and socket each includes a generally triangular-shaped front stabilizing end to provide a highly stable front connection between the nose and wear member for both vertical and side loading. The lock is movable between hold and release positions to accommodate replacing of the wear member when needed, and secured to the wear member for shipping and storage purposes. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176260 | Sanitary Hydrant - A freeze resistant sanitary hydrant is provided that employs a reservoir for storage of fluid under the frost line or in an area not prone to freezing. To evacuate this reservoir, a means for altering pressure is provided that is able to function in hydrant systems that employ a vacuum breaker. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176261 | VALVE DEVICE FOR WASTE PIPE - Plumbing apparatus ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176262 | FLUID OVERFLOW RELIEF SYSTEM - An overflow relief system for a bath tub having an adapter having a first end attached to a drain opening for receiving fluid from the drain opening and a second end remote from the first end for connecting to a drain pipe, the adapter defining an adapter body between the first end and the second end of the adapter and defining a hollow interior surrounded by a sidewall defining an adapter body opening, a unitary conduit integrally formed to the tub having a first open end connected to an overflow opening and a second open end connected to the adapter body opening, the conduit providing a fluid passageway from the overflow opening to the adapter, and wherein the adapter forms a passageway for fluid to flow from the drain opening to the drain pipe and from the second end of the conduit to the drain pipe. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176263 | Apparatus to Capture and Extract Drain Clog Debris - An apparatus for removing a dog from a drain consists of an elongated, flexible shaft member with a corkscrew or coil member on one end and an integrated handle at the other end. Inserting the corkscrew end into a dogged drain and manually turning the handle allows the corkscrew portion of the apparatus to worm through the matter that is dogging the drain, and when the apparatus is pulled from the drain the dogging matter is held within the corkscrew member to capture the dogging matter or debris for easy removal. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176264 | TOILET PAN AND TOILET - The invention relates to a toilet pan, especially made from ceramic material, having a pan rim ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176265 | FILTER FOR POLLUTED WATER - An apparatus for filtering polluted water in drainage systems. The apparatus comprising a housing with a collection chamber disposed in the lower portion thereof. A primary filtration assembly disposed within the housing and having an inner cavity surrounded by opposed first and second ends and by two spaced apart walls, and an open bottom allowing the inner cavity to be in communication with the collection chamber. An inlet is disposed at or near the first end for the water to enter the collection chamber and a filter screen is disposed in the sides through which the water exits the collection chamber. A deflector is disposed at or near the second end of the collection chamber to deflect downwardly the water flowing towards it. The water exiting the inner cavity passes through a separate outer cavity in an upward direction to an outlet, the outer cavity formed between the filter screen, a bottom floor and an external wall of the primary filtration assembly. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176266 | THERMAL INSULATION DEVICE - The invention relates to a thermal insulation device comprising at least one panel ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176267 | WALL AND CEILING COATING COMPOSITION HAVING HEAT INSULATION PROPERTIES - A coating composition of:
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20150176268 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR THERMAL ISOLATION OF COMPONENTS USED - An isolator system for preventing the conduction of thermal energy between the metal components of a wall assembly comprising isolator plates adapted to be placed between the metal components of a wall assembly and made of an insulating material. The isolator plates include at least one opening for receiving a fastener, said opening has an annular shoulder adapted to extend into an opening for receiving said fastener in a metal component of a wall assembly. Also disclosed herein is a thermal isolation washer and a girt for use with polymer panel construction. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176269 | SOUND ABSORPTION SHEET WITH IMPROVED SOUND ABSORPTION FUNCTION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is a sound absorption sheet comprising an improved micro-resonance layer formed by means of a porous substrate and printing. The method for manufacturing a sound absorption sheet comprises the steps of: preparing a porous substrate; forming a micro-resonance layer by printing on the upper part of the porous substrate; and drying the micro-resonance layer. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176270 | HIGH PERFORMANCE CEMENTITIOUS MATERIALS FOR FLOORING UNDERLAYMENT WITH ENHANCED IMPACT SOUND INSULATION - An in-situ cast floor underlayment is disclosed in this invention, wherein the floor underlayment comprises a cemented rubber layer, which further comprises rubber granules and cementitious binder. The floor underlayment further comprises a highly deformable cemetitious composite layer on top of the cemented rubber layer for the protection thereof. The rubber granules are pre-treated such that a better interaction between the rubber granules and the cementitious binder is achieved. A method of installing the in-situ casted floor underlayment is also disclosed. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176271 | Modular Fire Prevention Flooring - A modular fire prevention flooring system includes a plurality of fire prevention flooring planks. Each plank is generally tubular and forms a drain channel. Fluids spilled onto the upper surface of the flooring system may drain through a plurality of drain holes formed in the upper surface of the planks. The planks may further include a metal filler positioned within the drain channels to stop combustion of burning fluids spilled into the drain channels. The metal filler may break up burning liquids and remove heat therefrom. In some embodiments, a purging fluid may be flowed through the planks to purge any spilled fluids therefrom. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176272 | SQUARE PIPE, FRAME STRUCTURE, SQUARE PIPE MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SQUARE PIPE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A square pipe manufacturing method includes: a first processing step of forming a first intermediate formed product | 2015-06-25 |
20150176273 | ROOM DIVIDER - The invention relates to a room divider ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176274 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LATERAL TRANSFER PLATE HAVING A PUNCHED TAB - The present disclosure relates to prefabricated building panels for use in structures, and walls external to structures, such as outdoor privacy walls and the like. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and system for providing building panels that provide improved structural integrity, distribute loads, thermal performance, among other attributes using conventional framing members. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176275 | METHODS FOR PREPARING MULTILAYER COMPOSITES USING CALENDERED FILMS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM SAME - Described herein are methods for preparing multilayer composites comprising a fiberglass substrate encapsulated, at least in part, by a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176276 | POST-TENSION CONCRETE LEAVE OUT SPLICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for constructing post-tensioned concrete slabs in a new floor construction that has a reduced gap distance between the slabs. The devices, systems, and methods can improve project construction time by reducing the time delay in accessing the floor underneath the slabs due to safety and/or weather conditions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176277 | POST-TENSION CONCRETE LEAVE OUT SPLICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for constructing post-tensioned concrete slabs in a new floor construction that has a reduced gap distance between the slabs. The devices, systems, and methods can improve project construction time by reducing the time delay in accessing the floor underneath the slabs due to safety and/or weather conditions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176278 | POST-TENSION CONCRETE LEAVE OUT SPLICING SYSTEM AND METHOD - Devices, systems, and methods for constructing post-tensioned concrete slabs in a new floor construction that has a reduced gap distance between the slabs. The devices, systems, and methods can improve project construction time by reducing the time delay in accessing the floor underneath the slabs due to safety and/or weather conditions. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176279 | LOW DENSITY ACOUSTICAL PANELS - Described herein are building products comprising crimped bicomponent fibers and a non-woven fabric, which demonstrate, inter alia, improved acoustical performance. Methods of making and using the building products are also described. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176280 | TRUSS ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Embodiments of the invention comprises a truss assembly and a method for assembling the truss assembly. The truss assembly includes V-shaped longitudinal supports forming corners of an elongated truss located at each angle of a polygonal axial cross-section. Open webs are fixedly attached between each adjacent V-shaped longitudinal supports extending the length of the elongated truss. The open webs have a plurality of bends in a same plane, and the plurality of bends are welded to a portion of the inner surface of adjacent V-shaped longitudinal members without having to place jigs or bracing to form the open web or to secure the open web to the two V-shaped longitudinal members. The elongated support truss may have a triangular cross-section, a rectangular cross-section, a square cross-section, a pentagonal cross-section, or the like. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176281 | ALTERNATING EMBOSSING FOR ROOFING MEMBRANE - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to single ply roofing membranes comprising a top layer, a scrim layer, and a bottom layer. A bottom layer may comprise a bottom layer surface having at least one non-embossed band and an embossing region comprising embossing. Embossing may extend from the bottom layer surface into the bottom layer and may comprise truncated pyramids or frustums with curvilinear bases. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176282 | SHINGLE UNDERLAYMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING A BUILT-IN DRIP EDGE - A shingle underlayment system includes a waterproofing shingle underlayment, drip edge member, and one or more adhesive sealing strips integrated in a single product. The waterproofing shingle underlayment includes a top surface and an adhesive bottom surface. The drip edge member comprises an in-roof portion and an overhang portion, with the in-roof portion affixed to the top surface of the waterproofing shingle underlayment. The one or more adhesive sealing strips are located above the drip edge member on the top surface of the waterproofing shingle underlayment. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176283 | INSULATING PANELS - In some embodiments, a method and/or system may include a construction panel system. The construction panel system may include a first panel, a second panel, and a plurality of spacers. In some embodiments, the second panel positioned may be substantially parallel to the first panel. The plurality of spacers may be positioned between the first panel and the second panel. The spacers may allow fluids to pass around the spacers and between the first and second panels. In some embodiments, the spacers may be substantially aligned in a first direction and unaligned in at least a second direction. The first direction may be different than the second direction. In some embodiments, a plurality of openings may extend through the second panel. At least some of the plurality of openings may allow fluids to pass through the openings and in a space between the first and second panels. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176284 | TOOL FOR REMOVING CEDAR ROOFING MATERIAL - There is provided a tool for removing cedar roofing material. The tool has a handle with a first end and a second end which is spaced-apart from the first end. The second end of the handle is inclined. The tool includes a blade having a base portion connected to the second end of the handle. The blade has a proximal end which is adjacent to the base portion of the blade. The blade has a distal end which is spaced-apart from the base portion of the blade. The blade is arcuate-shaped between its proximal end and its distal end. The base portion is angled relative to the proximal end of the blade. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176285 | AWNING SYSTEM - A retractable awning system includes an awning and a support structure therefor. The support structure includes a base and first, second, and third support arms. The awning is attached to a roller connected to the third support arm and to another structure. A telescopic actuator coupled to the first and second support arms is configured to bias the first, second, and third support arms to a deployed state. The awning may be wound onto the roller. Tension in the awning resulting from the rolling process causes the support structure to transition to a collapsed position. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176286 | Modular and Collapsible Ramp System - A ramp system has a plurality of modular components adapted to be interconnected in a desired configuration. The modular components include an entry ramp module ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176287 | System for Mounting Wall Panels to a Wall Structure and Wall Panels Therefor - A system for mounting wall panels to a wall includes wall panels, each including a main wall panel section, and four bent end sections extending from edges of the main wall panel section; a plurality of main fastening extrusions, each including a base secured to the wall, two spaced apart post walls extending from the base section, and two bent end securing walls extending from the base on opposite sides of each post wall, with a spacing between each post wall and an adjacent bent end securing wall being equal to the wall thickness of one bent end section; and a recess at a first surface of each bent end section which faces a second surface of a respective bent end securing wall, and a projection at the second surface of each bent end securing wall which is adapted to be received in a respective recess. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176288 | CURTAIN WALL PANEL BRACKET LEVELING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of the present disclosure provide a curtain wall panel bracket leveling system that facilitates leveling a panel bracket mounted to a fixture (such as an embedment or an anchor array) cast in a concrete slab. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176289 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR PANELS, AND PANEL WITH LOCKING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a locking system ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176290 | REINFORCED COMPOSITE DECKING AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A composite decking board constructed from a thermoplastic polymer material including one or more reinforcing filaments located within and embedded in at least a lower portion of the board to impart and enhance structural stiffness and rigidity. A method is provided in which the board is formed by extruding molten material through a die and continuously feeding reinforcement filament in the molten thermoplastic feed material simultaneously. The reinforcement filament is disposed substantially within the cross section of the extruded board and can generally be disposed in the lower portion of the board. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176291 | METHODS FOR ENCAPSULATING A SUBSTRATE AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED FROM SAME - Described herein are methods for encapsulating a fiberglass substrate using a calendered film; along with products produced from same. The methods improve the efficiency of the manufacturing process and provide a product with improved performance characteristics. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176292 | ENCLOSURE SYSTEM FOR SCAFFOLDING - An enclosure system is provided for weatherproofing the work area on a standard scaffold structure adjacent a vertical wall surface and attachment thereto, comprising a framework consisting of a plurality of spaced apart base bars joined to an equal plurality of extension bars, and an overlying weatherproofing layer. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176293 | MOVABLE CENTRING FOR PORT PLATFORMS - Movable centring for platforms in ports which comprises a mobile structure ( | 2015-06-25 |
20150176294 | EDGE FORM SYSTEM FOR FORMING SIMULATED STONE COPING - An edge form system has a molded liner and a form board. The molded liner has a textured imprinting on the inner surface for forming a simulated stone coping and a first interlocking element. The form board has a base for mounting the form board on a vertical structure, a coping support wall, a liner receiver, and a second interlocking element for interlocking with the first interlocking element. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176295 | REINFORCING BAR BINDING MACHINE - A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a device for detecting a power supply voltage during a binding wire twisting step subjected to the heaviest load and comparing the power supply voltage with a predetermined CPU operation voltage, and a control device for driving a motor in a reverse direction when the voltage has dropped below the predetermined CPU operation voltage. The power supply voltage during operation is monitored, and twisting operation is suspended before the voltage drops below the CPU operation voltage, whereby the binding wire twisting mechanism is returned to the initial position. Therefore, it is possible to prevent the binding wire twisting mechanism from being stopped while grasping the binding wire, when the CPU stops. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176296 | Angled Pool Jet Fitting - A pool jet fitting can include an insert housing defining an insert body, a housing channel, and a base disposed within the housing channel. The base can include an outer sidewall that defines an internal chamber. The fitting has a valve disposed within the internal chamber. The valve includes a valve body, a valve channel that extends into the valve body along the first direction, and a valve opening that extends through the valve body and into the valve channel along a second direction that is angularly offset with respect to the first direction. The valve is movable between a first position whereby the valve opening has a first area through which the water flow moves and a second position whereby the valve opening has a second area through which the water flow moves that is greater than the first area. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176297 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A SUBMERGED SURFACE WITH A DISCONNECTABLE DIRTY CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a device for cleaning an immersed surface comprising a hollow body and members for driving the body over the immersed surface; a filtration chamber which is provided in the hollow body and which has: a liquid inlet; a liquid outlet; a hydraulic circuit for the flow of liquid between the inlet and the outlet through a filtering device (11), wherein the filtering device (11) comprises a filtering casing (49, 55) which is removably mounted in the filtration chamber and which can be inserted into/removed from the filtration chamber in one piece, and the filtering casing (49, 55) has at least a lower end which opens at the base of the hollow body and which constitutes a liquid inlet into the hollow body of the device. | 2015-06-25 |
20150176298 | FENCEPOST COVER - The invention pertains to a fencepost cover. Particularly, the invention pertains to a one piece fencepost cover which includes a mechanism to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to a fence post. The one-piece fence post cover is generally dome shaped and includes an aperture for receiving a fence post at the center of the dome. It further includes a locking region to prevent the upward movement of the fencepost cover relative to the fencepost. In one embodiment the locking region is a thinned zone around the perimeter of aperture with is deformed upwardly as the fencepost is pushed through the aperture. In a second embodiment, the perimeter of the aperture includes scallops which engage with the fencepost. | 2015-06-25 |