26th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110159955 | FLAT SCREEN GAME TERMINAL - A countertop entertainment terminal includes a terminal housing containing components for a pay to play game terminal including a stereo sound system. The sound system includes a pair of tweeter speakers adjacent an upper edge of the terminal housing and a pair of midrange speakers located on opposite sides of a touchscreen supported by the terminal housing. A sub-woofer speaker is provided within the housing and is open to a side of the housing. In a preferred embodiment the stereo sound system uses subassemblies for each of the tweeter speakers, the midrange speakers and the sub-woofer speaker, simplifying securement within or to the housing. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159956 | ENTERTAINMENT TERMINAL WITH IMPROVED USER INTERFACE - An entertainment terminal has an improved user interface presenting an effective more consistent interface for selection of particular games, music, video or other material for play. In particular the interface is adapted to provide better consistency whereby knowledge or experience in game selection or other categories simplifies selection in a different category. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159957 | PORTABLE TYPE GAME DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PORTABLE TYPE GAME DEVICE - Provided are a portable game device and a method of controlling the portable game device capable of making improved use of an image generated by image pickup unit. A pickup object image generating unit ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110159958 | GAME DEVICE, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING GAME, GAME CONTROL PROGRAM AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - A game device capable of controlling a game without a special game operation is provided. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159959 | Wireless Device Pairing Methods - Methods of pairing a plurality of objects in a multi-interactive object environment are presented. In one example, the method establishes communication between a first and second controller and the base computing device that identifies each controller as being active. A pairing detection algorithm executed on the base computing device is set into pairing mode to receiving signals from the controllers that indicates pairing between the first and second controllers. The base computing device detects a pairing initiation signal from the controllers, where the pair initiation signal is generated in response to detecting physical contact or a signature between the first and second controllers. The base computing device sets first and second controllers as being paired to the player. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159960 | MOBILE HANDHELD UNIT - The mobile handheld terminal comprises: a state sensor detecting a self-posture in three-dimensional space; and a position-detecting part detecting a self-position. When such mobile handheld terminal | 2011-06-30 |
20110159961 | NETWORKED GAME TERMINAL - An improved touch screen entertainment terminal for playing of games includes an attract mode having a simulation intended to attract possible patrons to use the terminal for playing of games and a game mode where a game is being played by a user interacting with a touch screen of the terminal. The attract mode provides the simulation on the touch screen in combination with at least one advertising banner positioned to one side of or above or below the simulation. Preferably, the advertising banner is provided on one side of the simulation and the game mode utilizes the touch screen without banner advertisement. The advertising banner can be changed and typically is not associated with the game provider. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159962 | MOBILE INPUT AND SENSOR DEVICE FOR A COMPUTER-CONTROLLED VIDEO ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM - Mobile input and sensor device for a computer-controlled video entertainment system, in particular a mobile input and sensor device providing user-related input data to said system. This provides an easy-to-handle mobile input and sensor device having direct access to an IP-based network, for transmitting sensor signals or data derived thereof as user-related input data via the IP-based network to a remote computing device or server, preferably to a cloud of servers, which then process these input data for controlling the running entertainment program. The mobile input and sensor device can be made simple, since it is designed to detect user activities and to generate sensor signals which are transmitted as input data to the remote computer(s) or server(s). The mobile input and sensor device directly communicates with any IP-based computing device (gaming server or the like) installed remotely and having powerful hardware and software to process the received input data. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159963 | Game doll authentication device - A game doll authentication device includes a doll; a Bluetooth wireless transmission system based wireless sensing device implanted in the doll; a plurality of chip sensing sockets and memory chips implanted in the doll at different positions; and game-related items associated with the doll and having memory chips implanted therein. The memory chips stores authentication information in connection with an electronic game and the wireless sensing device is able to read the stored authentication information and transmits the same to a computer for a game player to complete login procedure on the computer. Any level-up data in connection with the game player can be transmitted from the computer via the wireless sensing device to the doll for storing in the memory chips. With these arrangements, the game player can play the electronic game with increased online security and virtual treasures in the electronic game can be given a real form. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159964 | FACILITATING SPONSORSHIP OF GAME-PLAY-BASED ACHIEVEMENTS - Methods are provided for utilizing the achievement or the success a gamer has during online game play to unlock offers or coupons sponsored by an advertiser. The value of an offer or coupon may increase based upon the game-play-based achievement attained. By having the variable value, the gamer is incented to play more, which provides additional opportunities for the in-game advertising campaign to be presented. Alternatively, the value of the offer or coupon may remain consistent and the gamer may be permitted to compile multiple offers. Either way, the advertiser is not only permitted the opportunity to showcase its advertisement campaign more but is also provided an avenue for tracking the effectiveness of the advertising campaign by tracking the issuance and redemption of game-play-achievement-based offers or coupons. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159966 | WAGERING GAME ESTABLISHMENT DATA IMPORT/EXPORT ARCHITECTURE - An architecture that employs an internal entity that controls import and export of data (“import/export controller”) and an external entity that operates as a liaison (“data liaison”) between the import/export controller and one or more online social communities allows online social community access in a secure manner. The import/export controller and the data liaison handle data transmissions (e.g., data feeds, data updates, etc.) between the secure entity and the one or more online social communities. The import/export controller applies rules that regulate import and export of data, and the data liaison allows the import/export controller to operate in obscurity. Funneling data transmissions through the import/export controller and the data liaison allows players to securely access an online social community from a wagering game machine while in a wagering game establishment. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159967 | SCREENSPLITTER - A screensplitter for splitting a viewing screen of a gaming device which has a first opaque panel having a first end, a second end, and opposed edges and a second opaque panel having a first end, a second end, and opposed edges. Engagement means are provided for securing the first opaque panel to the second opaque panel at an angle with the first opaque panel being vertically offset from the second opaque panel. Securing means are also provided for attaching the first end of the first opaque panel and the second end of the second opaque panel to a viewing screen. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159968 | ELASTIC SHAFT COUPLING WITH ADAPTIVE CHARACTERISTICS - The invention relates to an elastic shaft coupling with a resilient coupling body and a drive-side fastening device, such as a fastening flange for arranging the coupling on an engine flywheel, and an output-side fastening device, such as a fastening flange for arranging the coupling on a shaft hub. It is therefore the object of the invention to provide a coupling which can effectively damp torsional vibrations within a wide frequency range. This object is achieved by an elastic shaft coupling with the features of Claim (1), in particular with the characterizing features according to which the resilient coupling body is acted upon by adjusting elements, by means of which the capacity of the shaft coupling to compensate for torsional vibrations can be influenced, wherein the adjusting elements are in particular embedded in the coupling body, in particular if the inherent elasticity of the resilient body can be influenced steplessly within a range by means of the adjusting elements. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159969 | TRIPOD TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A tripod type constant velocity joint comprises a housing having three track grooves defined at trisected positions of the housing and extending in an axial direction, and a spider having three trunnions projectedly formed at trisected positions of the spider to be respectively inserted into the track, each trunnion having at least two polygonal surfaces at each of two opposing sides subjecting to a load. Inner rollers each has an inner surface of a concavely curved contour for receiving a corresponding trunnion therein, and an outer is mounted to each inner roller with a plurality of needle rollers engaged therebetween. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159970 | CARTRIDGE - A cartridge includes a casing, a rotatable member rotatably supported by the casing, a protruding member configured to advance and retract in directions parallel to an axis of rotation of the rotatable member, and an urging member configured to urge the protruding member to advance in an advancing direction. The protruding member has a perticular sloping surface configured to be contacted in a direction orthogonal to an axis of rotation of the protruding member when the cartridge is mounted. The perticular sloping surface slopes with respect to directions parallel to and orthogonal to the axis of rotation of the protruding member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159971 | BOOT COMPRISING AN ATTACHMENT REGION WITH AT LEAST TWO CIRCUMFERENTIAL OUTSIDE RIBS - A boot comprising a fold region and an attachment region is disclosed. The attachment region comprises an outside with at least two circumferential ribs extending from a base surface towards the outside and providing for a binder seat surface. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159972 | DYNAMIC DAMPER FOR HOLLOW ROTATING SHAFT - In order to achieve downsizing, and to prevent a cleaning fluid from staying inside, a dynamic damper for a hollow rotating shaft is provided with a mass body floatingly inserted to an inner periphery of the hollow rotating shaft, of which a vibration is to be reduced, and an elastic body structured such that an inner diameter portion is fitly attached to an outer periphery of the mass body and an outer diameter portion is brought into pressure contact with an inner peripheral surface of the hollow rotating shaft, and made of a rubber-like elastic material, wherein grooves having both ends open to spaces at both sides in an axial direction of the elastic body are formed in one of fitted surfaces to each other of the mass body and the elastic body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159973 | SNOW SPORTS APPARATUS - A snow sports apparatus ( | 2011-06-30 |
20110159974 | Playing Surface for a Gaming Table and Method of Producing Same - A playing surface for a gaming table includes a composite sheet including concrete and at least one fiber component. The composite sheet has a density of approximately one to two grams per cubic centimeter (1-2 g/cm3). | 2011-06-30 |
20110159975 | POOL TABLE STRUCTURE - A pool table structure is formed by arranging a plurality of support legs to form a rectangular body, a corner connecting seat is installed on said support leg, the corner connecting seat has a base and a clamp portion, the base is locked to the support leg, the clamp portion is connected to the base, the clamp portion has two clamps, the two clamps are respectively disposed with a groove and perpendicular to each other, a surrounding plate is installed between each two said corner connecting seats and the surrounding plate is allowed to install in the groove of the corner connecting seat, and at least one supporting plate is installed between the surrounding plates. The positioning of the surrounding plate is easier by disposing the groove on the clamp of the corner connecting seat, and locking the base of the corner connecting seat to the support leg simplifies the assembly of the pool table and reduces elements to decrease the cost. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159976 | A Golf Diagnosis Apparatus And A Method Of Performing Golf Diagnosis - A golf diagnosis apparatus, comprising a first acquisition device adapted for acquiring first information indicative of a performance, particularly a stroke, of a golf player, the first acquisition device being directed along a first direction, a second acquisition device adapted for acquiring second information indicative of the performance, particularly the stroke, of the golf player, the second acquisition device being directed along a second direction which differs from the first direction, and a data evaluation unit adapted for evaluating the first information and the second information to determine golf diagnosis related data, wherein the first direction is parallel to and the second direction is perpendicular to a motion vector of a golf ball hit by the golf player. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159977 | SYSTEM FOR MEASURING THE ROLL QUALITY OF A PUTTING GREEN - A system for measuring roll quality of a putting green includes a golf ball remotely communicating with a data processing unit composed of a computer software interface. The golf ball includes a golf ball outer surface with an interior cavity formed therein. An electronic system is positioned within the interior cavity. The electronic system is composed of an accelerometer, a microprocessor, a communications system and a battery. The electronic system allows a user to initiate a roll or putt of the golf ball on any surface and record data relating to roll quality thereby creating a roll data file. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159978 | SHAFT SELECTION ASSIST APPARATUS - A shaft selection assist apparatus according to this invention includes a storage means for storing recommended shaft information indicating a correspondence between measurement parameters obtained upon a test strike with a golf club to which a predetermined reference shaft is attached, and recommended shafts among shafts of a plurality of types, an acquisition means for acquiring the measurement results of the measurement parameters associated with a test strike actually made by a user with the golf club, a selection means for selecting a recommended shaft by referring to the recommended shaft information based on the measurement results acquired by the acquisition means, and an output means for outputting information indicating the recommended shaft selected by the selection means. The recommended shaft information stored in the storage means is information which specifies recommended shafts based on the relationship between the shaft rigidity distribution and the measurement parameters. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159979 | SHAFT SELECTION ASSIST APPARATUS - A shaft selection assist apparatus according to this invention includes a storage means for storing recommended shaft information indicating a correspondence between measurement parameters obtained upon a test strike with a golf club to which a predetermined reference shaft is attached, and recommended shafts among shafts of a plurality of types, an acquisition means for acquiring the measurement results of the measurement parameters associated with a test strike actually made by a user with the golf club, a selection means for selecting a recommended shaft by referring to the recommended shaft information based on the measurement results acquired by the acquisition means, and an output means for outputting information indicating the recommended shaft selected by the selection means. The measurement parameters include the vertical launch angle of a struck ball and the back spin amount on the struck ball. The recommended shaft information stored in the storage means is information which specifies recommended shafts based on the relationship between the shaft rigidity distribution, and the vertical launch angle and the back spin amount. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159980 | GOLF TRAINING SYSTEM - A golf training system includes a rearward and lower first laser beam defined by a rearward and lower first laser transmitting to a rearward and lower first receiving sensor with a first alarm. The golf training system also includes a forward and upper second laser beam defined by a forward and upper second laser transmitting to a forward and upper second receiving sensor, with a second alarm, located above the shoulder of the user. The first laser beam and the second laser beam are substantially parallel and define an extending ideal path along a designated club head path as a golfer swings. The extending ideal path corresponds to a desired club head path, if the club head crosses the first laser beam, the first alarm associated with the first receiving sensor is activated, and if the club head crosses the second laser beam, the second alarm associated with the second receiving sensor is activated. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159981 | GOLF CLUB SET - Golf club irons having improved forgiveness, playability and performance characteristics are disclosed. The embodiments set forth parameters of various irons that affect performance either alone or in combination with other parameters when the irons are utilized to strike a golf ball. The parameters, which in some cases may be systematically progressed or varied, include golf club shaft length, striking face area, loft, coefficient of restitution, face thickness, topline thickness, swing weight, sole width at the heel and toe, and other performance characteristics. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159982 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club | 2011-06-30 |
20110159983 | GOLF CLUB HEADS WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HOSELS - A hosel set for a golf club is provided that contains a plurality of hosels that can be used interchangeably and removably with one or more golf club heads to secure a shaft to the golf club heads. The hosels vary in length while maintaining the same weight. Mating, curved surfaces are provided on the hosel and the golf club head to facilitate ease of bending and to reduce binding and gapping between the hosel and the golf club head. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159984 | IRON HEAD - An iron head is provided with a recess portion provided in an upper portion of a backside surface thereof, and a protruding portion provided at a lower portion of the backside surface. A first hollow portion is provided on a heel side from a bottom surface of a recess portion to a sole surface; and a second hollow portion is disposed on a toe side. The first hollow portion and the second hollow portion do not exist behind a sweet area. The first hollow portion and the second hollow portion may be filled with a shock absorber formed of a rubber or an elastomer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159985 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VARYING FACE GROOVES - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. Grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. The grooves may contain a plurality of portions, including a radiused or angled portion, a portion having substantially parallel walls, a portion having a v-shape, and a curved portion. The grooves may also be characterized by various dimensions, including draft angle, inclusive side wall angle, width, depth, cross-sectional area, spacing, and pitch ratio. Preferred values for these dimensions are provided. A golf club head having a variety of groove types and a set of golf clubs with grooves varying among the individual clubs of the set are also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159986 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head having good forgiveness and playability characteristics includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown, and a strike face positioned at the front of the body. The body has a forward section, a mid-section and a back section. The mass of the forward section is at least as great as the combined mass of the mid-section and back section and the mass ratio of the back section to the mid-section is greater than 80%. Some embodiments of the club head include lightweight panels positioned within openings formed in the sole and crown of the body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159987 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A hollow golf club head has a head body having a face aperture part and a face member held to the face aperture part by welding, the face member formed by forging a rolled material of a titanium alloy having an α phase, and the face member comprising a thick-material part positioned in the center of the face member, an outer peripheral part positioned at the periphery of the thick-material part, and a thin-material part partially positioned between the thick-material part and the outer peripheral part. The thick-material part is formed in an area having a shape obtained by depressing a substantially elliptical or substantially circular shape in a substantially arcuate shape toward the center of the ellipse at two opposite sides thereof. The thick-material part, the thin-material part, and the peripheral part are formed by the forging so as to destroy an orientation of the α-phase. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159988 | MOLD FOR FORMING GOLF BALL, METHOD TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BALL WITH SAME, AND GOLF BALL MANUFACTURED USING THE SAME - A golf ball that, in the process of spherical grinding after forming, can maintain the dimple shape and achieve the designed dimple surface occupation ratio. A mold for forming a golf ball of the present invention has at least two body parts, a cavity being formed within the mold by the joining of the at least two body parts, the body part comprising a cavity wall surface which has a spherical surface shape with the center thereof being at the center of the cavity and dimple-forming protrusions provided on the cavity wall surface, the dimple-forming protrusions being connected to the cavity wall surface at an angle of about 60 or more degrees in a region from about 3 μm to about 20 μm from the cavity wall surface. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159989 | GOLF BALL MOLD, GOLF BALL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball mold that is composed of a plurality of mold parts which removably mate to form a cavity having an inner wall with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon, wherein a non-circular resin injection port is formed between a plurality of mutually adjoining dimple-forming protrusions which include dimple-forming protrusions that lie across a parting line of the mold. Also provided is a golf ball molded using such a mold, and a golf ball manufacturing method which uses such a mold. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159990 | GOLF BALL MATERIAL AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball material producing a high spin rate on approach shots and a low spin rate on driver shots and a golf ball using the same. The present invention provides a golf ball material having a ratio [Shore D/log(bending stiffness)] of Shore D hardness to a logarithm of bending stiffness (kgf/cm | 2011-06-30 |
20110159991 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITION - Disclosed embodiments concern a golf ball comprising a core comprising a center, an outer cover layer, and optionally one or more intermediate layers. One or more of the core, outer cover layer or one or more intermediate layers includes a blend composition including from about 85 to about 99 wt % of a block copolymer and from about 1 to about 15 wt % (based on the final weight of the blend) of one or more modifying agents including amino acids, aminotriazines, dicyandiamides and polyamines and any of their combinations. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159992 | IONOMER COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF BALLS - Certain disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern a golf ball including a core having a center, an outer cover layer, and optionally one or more intermediate layers. At least one or more of the core, outer cover layer or one or more intermediate layers includes a sulfonated polyisoprene ionomer having the general formula: | 2011-06-30 |
20110159993 | IONOMER COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF BALLS - Certain disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern a golf ball, including a core having a center, an outer cover layer, and optionally one or more intermediate layers, where at least one or more of the core, outer cover layer, or one or more intermediate layers if present, includes an isobutylene maleic anhydride copolymer having the general formula | 2011-06-30 |
20110159994 | IONOMER COMPOSITIONS FOR GOLF BALLS - Certain disclosed embodiments of the present invention concern a golf ball, which includes a core comprising a center, an outer cover layer; and optionally one or more intermediate layers, and where at least one or more of the core, outer cover layer, or one or more intermediate layers if present, includes a styrene ionomer, such as a styrene anhydride copolymer, a basic salt of a styrene-α,β-unsaturated acid copolymer, or a styrene maleic anhydride copolymer. These styrene-based copolymers can be used in combination with additional polymer components. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159995 | Golf Balls Containing Ionomers and Polyamines or Tertiary Polyamides - Provided herein are compositions comprising an ionomer and a polyamine or a tertiary polyamide. The polyamine and the tertiary polyamide have a molecular weight of greater than 500 Da and do not contain an ester moiety or a primary amine moiety. The polyamine comprises at least three moieties that are tertiary amines or hindered secondary amines, and the polyamide comprises tertiary amide moieties and no secondary or primary amide moieties. The compositions may optionally include a filler. Further provided are articles such as golf balls and films containing these compositions. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159996 | DUAL CORE GOLF BALL HAVING NEGATIVE-HARDNESS-GRADIENT THERMOPLASTIC INNER CORE AND SHALLOW POSITIVE-HARDNESS-GRADIENT THERMOSET OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball including a thermoplastic inner core and a thermoset outer core layer is described. The inner core has a surface hardness of 43 to about 65 Shore D and a center hardness of about 30 to 43 Shore D that is less than the surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. A cover includes an inner and outer cover layer. The thermoplastic inner core is formed from a highly-neutralized ionomer comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to fully-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The outer core layer includes a polybutadiene rubber and has a surface hardness greater than an interior hardness by about 6 to 11 Shore D points to define a shallow positive hardness gradient. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159997 | DUAL CORE GOLF BALL HAVING NEGATIVE-HARDNESS-GRADIENT THERMOPLASTIC INNER CORE AND STEEP POSITIVE-HARDNESS-GRADIENT THERMOSET OUTER CORE LAYER - A golf ball includes an inner core layer formed from a thermoplastic material comprising a highly-neutralized ionomer comprising a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to fully-neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The inner core has a geometric center hardness less than its surface hardness to define a positive hardness gradient. An outer core layer is formed over the inner core and is formed from a substantially homogenous thermoset composition. The outer core layer has an interior hardness substantially less than an outer surface hardness to define a steep positive hardness gradient. An inner cover layer and an outer cover layer are formed over the outer core layer. | 2011-06-30 |
20110159998 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2011-06-30 |
20110159999 | GOLF BALL - At all points Pa included in zone “A” away from the central point of the core | 2011-06-30 |
20110160000 | GOLF BALL | 2011-06-30 |
20110160001 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL - A multiple-piece golf ball includes a solid core having a specific gravity from about 1.2 to about 14; and a cover disposed on the outside of the solid core, wherein a spin decay rate of the golf ball during flight is from about 3.1% to about 20% of an initial spin rate of the golf ball from about 2800 to about 3500 rpm; and wherein a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to an x-axis Ix, a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to a y-axis Iy, and a moment of inertia of the golf ball with respect to a z-axis Iz are substantially the same, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis intersecting orthogonally at the center of the golf ball. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160002 | GOLF BALL MOLD, GOLF BALL AND GOLF BALL MANUFACTURING METHOD - The invention provides a golf ball mold that is composed of a plurality of mold parts which removably mate to form a cavity having an inner wall with a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions thereon, wherein a non-circular resin injection port for injecting into the cavity a resin material is formed between a plurality of mutually adjoining dimple-forming protrusions which include a plurality of dimple-forming protrusions that lie across a parting line of the mold. Also provided is a golf ball molded using such a mold, and a golf ball manufacturing method which uses such a mold. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160003 | TRAINING DEVICE FOR READING A PUTTING GREEN - A training device assisting golfers in reading putting greens includes a housing having a central cavity shaped and dimensioned for receiving the golf ball therein. The housing includes a closed first end and an open second end. A force producing mechanism is positioned at the closed first end of the housing and extends toward the open second end within the housing. The force producing mechanism is positioned within the housing for selective actuation thereof so as to contact and push forward a golf ball positioned within the housing. Upon actuation, the force producing mechanism launches the golf ball smoothly onto the golf putting green surface at a pre-determined speed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160004 | TRAINING INSTRUMENT FOR SPORTS - A training instrument includes a rigid pipe being provided with engaging striae extending in an axial direction, and having a predetermined inner diameter, leaf-shaped wings each of which is provided with a projection of a cross-sectional shape in accordance with each of the engaging striae, a shaft having an outer diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the pipe and being inserted in the pipe, a stopper being attached to an end of the shaft, and a grip being attached to the shaft. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160005 | Sports Goal Structure with Quick-Release Joint - A quick-release joint for a sports goal structure, the quick-release joint comprises a first tube having first and second ends and a press button formed on the second end thereof; and a second tube having first and second ends and a slot formed on the first end thereof, with the first tube selectively pivoted with respect to the second tube; the quick-release joint is in first, second and third positions selectively, with the press button engaged with the slot and the first and second tubes fixed to each other in the first position of the quick-release joint, with the press button gradually detached from the slot in the second position of the quick-release joint, and with the press button completely detached from the slot and the first tube being able to detach and rotate with respect to the second tube in the third position of the quick-release joint. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160006 | IMPROVEMENTS IN AND RELATING TO CRICKET OR CRICKET DERIVED GAMES AND EQUIPMENT THEREFOR - The invention provides a ball having a resilient higher density plastic outer cover layer over a lower density plastic core and a bat including a handle and a head, the head having a hitting surface and a back surface, the hitting surface having an elongate and substantially planar hitting surface and the back surface being similarly elongate and having a raised spine running along its elongate axis. The invention is characterised in that the bat is formed from plastic or composite material and has a central cavity, and a target article (set of stumps) includes a weighted base and a panel, the panel being formed from a flexible resilient material and the base including a slot into which the panel may be inserted and thereby retained in an upright position. The panel and slot are adapted such that when struck by an object the panel is free to vibrate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160007 | LACROSSE STICK POCKET AND RELATED METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A lacrosse head pocket includes an elongated single layer runner with multiple cross pieces. The single layer runner can be constructed from a material, such as a polymeric material, molded over the cross pieces. The cross pieces and/or runner can include speed lace loops with which a net lace can be joined. A related method includes providing cross pieces, overmolding a polymeric material over the cross pieces to form a single layer runner, where the overmolded material is the only structure extending between and connecting the cross pieces, and where the cross pieces are transverse to the runners. Another method includes providing a pocket base overmolding the base with a polymeric material to cover portions of it, and forming connection elements between different portions independently of any other components of the pocket base. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160008 | Hockey Stick Blade - A hockey stick blade in which at least a portion of a bottom of the blade is shaped so that when the bottom of the blade is rested on ice, the portion touches the ice forward of a center, from front to back, of the blade. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160009 | HOCKEY STICK - A composite hockey stick having a tubular hollow shaft and a blade is disclosed. The shaft includes a region of focused weight in the form of an overlay coating that is applied on top if the internal surfaces of the cured shaft using a coating plug. The blade includes a focused weight region that is inserted into a cavity within the cured composite blade. Methods and suitable materials for constructions of the various components of the blade and shaft are also disclosed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160010 | Projectile Impact System - Embodiments included herein include a projectile system. At least one embodiment of the a projectile system includes hollow portion and a weight that is movably secured within the hollow portion of the projectile insert system. Some embodiments include an attracting device rigidly secured at a first end of the hollow portion, the attracting device removably securing the weight, where the hollow portion provides a pathway for the weight to travel when a force is exerted on the projectile insert system that causes the weight to become unsecured from the attracting device. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160011 | SOFTBALL - An improved softball that resists the softening effects on the core that ultraviolet light impinging upon the ball and warm ambient air cause. The softball has a coating on the core that blocks most or all of the ultraviolet light impinging upon the ball from penetrating to the core. Also, the ball's core can have a modified chemistry that causes the core to resist softening even if the core gets warmer from ambient air (i.e., without any light impinging upon the ball). | 2011-06-30 |
20110160012 | VEHICLE TRANSMISSION HAVING CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE GEAR RATIOS - A vehicle transmission having continuously variable transmission ratios including an input shaft and an intermediate shaft. A first conical disk pair is disposed on a first shaft and a second conical disk pair is disposed on a second shaft. A belt connects the disk pairs. An intermediate gear that can be rotatably engaged with the first shaft, and an output gear, are rotatably supported on the intermediate shaft. A connecting gear is non-rotatably disposed on the intermediate shaft. A first force transmitting device is disposed between the input shaft and intermediate shaft, a second force transmitting device is disposed between the input shaft and the intermediate gear, a third force transmitting device is disposed between the intermediate gear and output gear, and a fourth force transmitting device is disposed between the intermediate shaft and the output gear. At least one of the force transmitting devices is a freewheel. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160013 | Rear Derailleur for Bicycle - A rear derailleur is used in connection with a bicycle and is adapted to enable a chain to selectively engage with a plurality of sprocket wheels mounted to the bicycle. The rear derailleur includes an adjustment mechanism including fixed angular limits and a rotating member connected to the fixed angular limits and being rotatable relative to the fixed angular limits in a predetermined angular distance. A link member is constrained to a maximum or minimum angular limit defined by stops on the rotating member, and the angular position of the rotation member is adjusted by one user-input. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160014 | BELT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM AND BELT USED IN THE SYSTEM - In a belt transmission system A, a drive pulley | 2011-06-30 |
20110160015 | HYBRID POWER DRIVING SYSTEM AND GEAR POSITION OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - A hybrid power driving system for a vehicle comprises an internal-combustion engine, a first electric motor, a second electric motor, a planetary coupling mechanism, a speed-reduction mechanism and a differential mechanism. An output shaft of the internal-combustion engine is connected with an input shaft of the first electric motor, and an output shaft of the first electric motor is connected with an output shaft of the second electric motor via a first clutch. The output shaft of the second electric motor is connected with one of a sun gear and a ring gear of the planetary coupling mechanism at a position of the output shaft along its axial direction. And the output shaft of the second electric motor is connected with the other one of a sun gear and a ring gear at another position of the output shaft along the axial direction via a second clutch. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160016 | SPACE-SAVING TRANSMISSION ARRANGEMENT - A differential gearbox including a disk on the input side, a first drive part that is non-rotatably connected to a first driven axle, and a second drive part that is non-rotatably connected to a second driven axle. A planetary gear arrangement is provided between the first drive part and the second drive part for transmitting torque from the disk on the input side to the first drive part and the second drive part. The first drive part is a first drive disk and includes a concavity radially outwardly of the first driven axle. The second drive part is a second drive disk extending radially outwardly of the second driven axle. The concavity is directed away from the second drive disk. The planetary gear arrangement is disposed in a space that is formed by the concavity of the first drive disk and the opposing region of the second drive disk. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160017 | Structure for coupling differential assembly with drive shaft - A coupling structure is provided which can be used even when drive shafts cannot be provided on their end with a stopper. The coupling structure allows the drive shafts to be coupled to a differential assembly, requiring a manipulation only from outside the differential case to assure that the drive shafts are coupled to each other so as not to be movable in the direction of the axle shaft. The coupling structure includes a pair of right and left coupling heads and a coupling shaft. Each of the coupling heads has a coupling hole at the point of intersection of the axial line of pinion shafts provided in the differential assembly and the axial line of a pair of right and left drive shafts. The coupling heads are added to the drive shafts via a connector, respectively, to be rotatable about the axle shaft and not movable in the direction of the axle shaft, with the end portion of the coupling heads being disposed in a coupling ring of a cross shaft. The coupling shaft penetrates the through holes of the pair of pinion shafts and the coupling holes of the pair of right and left coupling heads. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160018 | EIGHT SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An automatic transmission includes an input member, an output member, four planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices may be either clutches or brakes. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160019 | VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - An ECU controls SOCs of a master battery and a sub battery so that the SOCs vary within the range of a predetermined upper limit value and lower limit value. A control is made so that the SOC of the sub battery is lower than the SOC of the master battery when the condition that execution of charging with electric power supplied from the source external to a plug-in hybrid vehicle is predicted is satisfied. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160020 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING A TORQUE CONVERTER CLUTCH - A method for controlling torque transmitted between an internal combustion engine and a torque transmission device includes controlling actuation of a torque converter clutch device effective to maintain an engine output within a predetermined range when an input to the transmission is less than a threshold, and controlling actuation of the torque converter clutch device effective to maintain a relative speed across the torque converter substantially at a predetermined magnitude when the input to the transmission is greater than the threshold. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160021 | EXERCISE SYSTEM - A rebounder comprising an encompassing frame has a platform suspended on the frame. The platform has a substantially rigid base and a pad of resilient material is secured on the base. A vertical handhold frame may have a directly attached handhold or a rotating handhold, which may be attached by elastic connections. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160022 | Muscle Training Apparatus and Belt for Muscle Training - To ensure easy and secure placement of a belt for KAATSU muscle training on a target compressed site near the proximal portion of a limb. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160023 | Adjustable Elastic Resistance Bands - Adjustable exercise assemblies which provide a mechanism for varying the resistance of the elastic band for strength training. The adjustable exercise assemblies generally comprise an elongated elastic member comprising first and second ends, a handle comprising an upper flange, a lower flange, and a hand-held grip portion disposed therebetween, and an anchoring member configured for receiving a user's foot. The hand-held grip portion comprises a chamber configured to receive the first end of the elongated elastic member. The upper flange may comprise any one or a combination of a plurality of apertures or looped members configured to fixedly retain the elongated elastic member when the first end of the elongated elastic member is woven through the plurality of apertures and/or looped members. The anchoring member comprises a retaining member configured to retain the second end of the elongated elastic member and a stirrup member coupled to the retaining member. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160024 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device that allows a user to strengthen the entire anatomical core muscles with a lightweight, compact, and portable design. A device includes a housing that is substantially spherical in shape with a hollow portion therein. The housing has at least one protrusion. A ball that is substantially spherical in shape is positioned within said hollow portion such that said housing at least partially encloses the ball therein. A plurality of bearings are disposed between said housing and said ball. The bearings contact the housing and the ball, thereby allowing said housing to rotate about said ball. A plurality of handles detachably connect to the at least one protrusion. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160025 | METHOD AND HANDS-FREE APPARATUS FOR MUSCLE ISOLATION DURING WEIGHT LIFTING EXERCISE - An exercise apparatus comprising two adjustable cuffs configured to encircle a user's extremity on either side of an articulated joint, such as the elbow. Each cuff is provided with a connector ring for conveniently connecting a pull line to a weight machine, suspended free weight, or other resistance generating exercise machine. One or both connector rings may be engaged by the pull line. The two connector rings are interconnected by an adjustable-length isolator strap which omits the range of motion of the user's elbow. By isolating arm movement, the apparatus enables isolated exercise of chest, shoulder, or back muscle groups. As hands are not necessary, the apparatus also enables users having a hand or other lower arm infirmity to continue other upper-body muscle exercises. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160026 | Exercise Chair - An exercise apparatus in the form of a chair has a seat that is flexibly connected to a base such as with a helical spring that allows flexing in multiple directions. The chair has a base such as a plurality of legs so that it may be fixed with respect to a floor. The chair may include handlebars having handles positioned no higher than the height of the seat above the floor. A user may flex his or body so that the seat flexes with respect to the base and thereby exercise the user's core musculature. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160027 | FOLDER FOR VARIABLE THICKNESS COLLATIONS - A folder includes a plurality of rotatable fold rollers and a plurality of rotatable nip rollers. Each nip roller forms a nip having a nip spacing with an adjacent fold roller. The nips may include an input nip for receiving collations, a plurality of intermediate nips for delivering the collations to one of a buckle chute and a deflector to form folded collations, and an output nip for discharging the folded collations. The folder may further include an adjustment system associated with each nip roller for selectively moving the nip roller with respect to the adjacent fold roller based on predetermined collation thickness data to change the nip spacing for sequential collations. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160028 | Apparatus and Method for Positioning and Operating Upon a Construct - An apparatus for operating upon a construct. In one example, the apparatus comprises a tool, a feed path for a feed path for feeding the construct to and withdrawing the construct from the tool, and a positioning mechanism. The positioning mechanism comprises an arm positioned proximate to the tool and a guide for directing the construct toward the tool. The arm is movable between a guiding position and a withdrawn position, and the guide is mounted to the arm for moving with the arm so that the guide is at least partially disposed in the feed path when the arm is in the guiding position. A recess is defined in the tool for at least partially accommodating the guide. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160029 | Method and Apparatus For Making Skirtless Seals - A machine and method for making bags is described and includes a web traveling from an input section to a rotary drum, to an output section. The rotary drum includes at least one seal bar, having a single sealing zone, and a weakening zone disposed within the single sealing zone. The single sealing zone may be a heated perforator, and may include a heating wire. The heating wire may be an NiCr wire stitched into the heater, and be disposed on a cap or on the seal bar. The weakening zone may create a line of weakness that is uniform or varies in intensity. The sealing zone may include temperature zones, cartridge heaters, cooling air, or heated air, or a source of ultrasonic, microwave or radiative energy. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160030 | Laboratory centrifuge with compressor cooling - A laboratory centrifuge according to the invention provides much better de-mixing rates of centrifuged samples since providing at least one rotation compressor introduces substantially less vibration into the laboratory centrifuge, so that much lower remixing rates are provided. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160031 | DECANTING CENTRIFUGE WITH VIBRATION ISOLATION - A centrifuge has a rotor for receiving a disposable processing unit. The centrifuge is configured such that the motor is attached to an enclosure and the enclosure is supported on a base. The connection between the base and the enclosure is a vibration isolator, and the isolator is positioned such that its effective line of action aligns with the effective plane of rotation of the rotor. In accordance with another feature of the invention, the processing units are held in a decanting position by a decant ring that moves vertically but does not rotate. The ring engages the top of the processing unit during decant and the abrasion is minimal. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160032 | Optical glass and optical element - An object of the present invention is to provide optical glass having improved glass-devitrification resistance and moldability without causing reduction in refractive index, and also provide an optical element using the optical glass as a raw material. Specifically, the present invention provides an optical glass containing components of, by mol %: B | 2011-06-30 |
20110160033 | LAS-TYPE FLOAT GLASS - An LAS-type float glass, which is substantially free of As | 2011-06-30 |
20110160034 | Titanium carbide powder and titanium carbide-ceramics composite powder and method for production thereof, and sintered compact from the titanium carbide powder and sintered compact from the titanium carbide/ ceramics composite powders and method for production thereof - Disclosed is a highly-pure fine titanium carbide powder having a maximum particle size of 100 nm or less and containing metals except titanium in an amount of 0.05 wt % or less and free carbon in an amount of 0.5 wt % or less. The powder has a NaCl-type crystal structure, and a composition represented by TiCxOyNz, wherein X, Y and Z satisfy the relations: 0.5≦X≦1.0; 0≦Y≦0.3; 0≦Z≦0.2; and 0.5≦X+Y+Z≦1.0.) The powder is produced by: dissolving an organic substance serving as a carbon source in a solvent to prepare a liquid, wherein the organic substance contains at least one OH or COOH group which is a functional group coordinatable to titanium of titanium alkoxide, and no element except C, H, N and O; mixing titanium alkoxide with the liquid to satisfy the following relation: 0.7≦α≦1.0 (wherein α is a molar ratio of the carbon source to the titanium alkoxide), so as to obtain a precursor solution; and subjecting a product in the precursor solution to a heat treatment in a non-oxidizing atmosphere or a vacuum atmosphere at a temperature of 1050 to 1500° C. The present invention can provide fine titanium carbide powders with nano-scale particle sizes, which are free of inorganic impurities, such as titanium oxide and metal, low in free carbon, and effective in enhancing characteristics of a titanium carbide-ceramics composite sintered body. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160035 | METHOD OF PREPARING PRESSURELESS SINTERED, HIGHLY DENSE BORON CARBIDE MATERIALS - In a method of preparing a boron carbide material, boron carbide powder is washed with essentially pure water at an elevated temperature to generate washed boron carbide powder. The washed boron carbide powder is combined with a sintering aid. The mixture of the boron carbide powder and the sintering aid is pressed to form a shaped material, and the shaped material is sintered. A sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.6 wt % of oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component. The sintered boron carbide material has a density of at least about 99% of the theoretical density. Another sintered boron carbide material comprises a boron carbide component that includes boron carbide, silicon carbide, elemental carbon, and not more than about 0.3 wt % oxygen on the basis of the total weight of the boron carbide component, and has a density of at least about 97% of the theoretical density. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160036 | VALVE METAL OXIDE FORMULATION - A formulation of at least one of a partially and a fully stabilized zirconium oxide powder includes at least one organic auxiliary substance wherein a pressing pressure so as to obtain a green density of at least 50% of a theoretical density is 200 MPa or less and a cohesiveness is 0.7 or more. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160037 | Carbon Nanofiber-Metal Composite and Method for Preparing the Same - The present invention provides a carbon nanofiber-metal composite, which is formed by continuously coating a carbon nanofiber including a plurality of laminated truncated, conic graphenes with a metal. The carbon nanofiber-metal composite according to the present invention can have improved magnetic permeability and conductivity, and thus can be useful as an electromagnetic shielding material. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160038 | Carbon Material for Electric Double Layer Capacitor and Process for Producing the Carbon Material - The present invention provides a process for producing an activated carbon having a small average particle diameter, a uniform particle size and a relatively large specific surface area suitable for an electric double layer capacitor electrode, in an easy and cost effective manner. The process comprises calcining an easily graphitizable carbon material such as petroleum coke or coal coke, used as the raw material under an oxidizing gas atmosphere, adjusting the particle size of the carbon material, and then activating the carbon material. The use of the activated carbon produced by the process of the present invention in an electrode can provide an electric double layer capacitor having a large capacitance per unit volume. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160039 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ZEOLITE MEMBRANE, AND ZEOLITE MEMBRANE - There is provided a zeolite membrane which is thinner than a conventional membrane and which has improved permeability and a method for manufacturing the zeolite membrane. The method includes a surface layer forming step for forming a surface layer by attaching a low polar polymer on a first surface of a porous substrate to cover the surface, a filling step for filling a masking polymer into pores in the porous substrate from a surface different from the first surface of the porous substrate up to the surface layer by impregnating the porous substrate with the masking polymer and solidifying the masking polymer, and a surface layer removing step for removing the surface layer. After the surface layer removing step, a zeolite membrane is formed on the first surface of the porous substrate. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160040 | METHOD FOR REMOVING CALCIUM MATERIAL FROM SUBSTRATES - This invention is directed to a method for removing calcium material from a substrate or catalytic converter. In particular, this invention is directed to a method for removing calcium material, particularly in the form of calcium-containing fly ash, from a substrate using a partially protonated or non-protonated polycarboxylic acid treatment material. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160041 | PROCESS FOR HOMO - OR COPOLYMERIZATION OF CONJUGATED OLEFINS - Metal complexes, catalyst compositions containing the metal complexes, and processes for making the metal complexes and the catalyst compositions are described for the manufacture of polymers from ethylenically unsaturated addition polymerizable monomers. The metal complexes have chemical structures corresponding to one of the following formulae: | 2011-06-30 |
20110160042 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING FRACTAL NETWORK STRUCTURE IN HYDROGEN STORAGE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a method for constructing a fractal network structure in hydrogen storage material to improve the hydrogen uptake at room temperature, the method including the following steps: providing a hydrogen storage material comprising a source and a receptor of hydrogen atoms, wherein the source is disposed above the receptor, and a chemical bridge is disposed between the source and the receptor, wherein the chemical bridge is composed of precursor material; and treating the hydrogen storage material to construct a fractal network structure of mesopores and micropores in the receptor, so as to enhance the hydrogen storage capacity of the hydrogen storage material at room temperature. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160043 | PROCESS FOR THE PREPARATION OF CATALYTIC SUPPORT AND SUPPORTED BIMETALLIC CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCTION OF HOMOPOLYMERS AND COPOLYMERS OF ETHYLENE WITH ALPHA-OLEFINS, OF HIGH AND ULTRA HIGH MOLECULAR WEIGHT AND WITH BROAD MOLECULAR WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION IN SLURRY, BULK AND GAS PHASE PROCESSES AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of catalytic support and the supported bimetallic catalysts, used in the production of ethylene homopolymers and ethylene copolymers with α-olefins, of high and ultra high molecular weight with broad molecular weight distribution, in gas or liquid phase polymerization processes, the latter being in slurry, bulk or suspension, and the products obtained from these processes. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160044 | CATALYSTS FOR PRODUCING A CRUDE PRODUCT - Methods and systems for contacting of a crude feed with one or more catalysts to produce a total product that includes a crude product are described. The crude product is a liquid mixture at 25° C. and 0.101 MPa. The crude product has an MCR content of at most 90% of the MCR content of the crude feed. One or more other properties of the crude product may be changed by at least 10% relative to the respective properties of the crude feed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160045 | IRON COMPLEX, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND SUPPORTED IRON OXIDE CATALYST CONSTRUCTED THEREBY - A manufacturing method of an iron complex is mixing ferric chloride and at least one chelating agent with a solvent, wherein Fe | 2011-06-30 |
20110160046 | CARBON NANOTUBES WITH NANO-SIZED PARTICLES ADHERED THERETO AND METHOD OF PREPARING SAME - A carbon nanotube film is disclosed which includes a plurality of macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes, and a plurality of nanoparticles which are adhered to the surfaces of the carbon nanotubes. A method for constructing a carbon nanotube film is also disclosed. This method includes multiple steps. First, a plurality of macroscopically aligned carbon nanotubes are formed on a substrate. Next, a solution including a dispersion of nanoparticles in a solvent is applied onto the carbon nanotubes. Then, the solvent is evaporated so that the nanoparticles remain and are adhered to the carbon nanotubes. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160047 | RUTILE-TYPE TITANIUM DIOXIDE PHOTOCATALYST - “It has been demanded to produce titanium dioxide having an excellent photocatalytic activity and an excellent super-hydrophilic property by a simple procedure suitable for the production on an industrial scale. Rutile-type titanium dioxide having an excellent photocatalytic activity can be produced by carrying out the anodic oxidization of the surface of a base material comprising titanium or a titanium alloy by applying a voltage (e.g., a high voltage) or carrying out the anodic oxidation of the surface of the base material under high current density conditions. Further, a film is produced on the surface of the base material by the anodic oxidation technique by applying a voltage or the anodic oxidization technique under high current density conditions, and the film is subjected to heat treatment, thereby producing rutile-type titanium dioxide having excellent crystallinity.” | 2011-06-30 |
20110160048 | COATING METHOD FOR STRUCTURED CATALYSTS - The invention relates to a method for applying a layer comprising a carrier material to a highly porous support, said method comprising the following steps: (a) applying a mixture comprising a liquid and a carrier material to a highly porous support having a size of at least 1 mm and a porosity within the range of between 50 and 98 volume %; (b) centrifuging and spinning the support; (c) drying and/or calcining the support. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160049 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFYING CATALYST AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes: rhodium; a zirconium-containing oxide which supports rhodium, and comprises: at least one element selected from the group consisting of calcium, lanthanum, cerium, neodymium and yttrium; and zirconium; and a NOx absorbing material comprising at least one selected from the group consisting of magnesium, barium, sodium, potassium and cesium. A degree of dispersion of rhodium is 20% or more after baking at 900° C. in air for three hours. A method for manufacturing the exhaust gas purifying catalyst includes: mixing the zirconium-containing oxide with water, thereby preparing an aqueous liquid of the zirconium-containing oxide; and supporting rhodium on the zirconium-containing oxide by mixing the aqueous liquid of the zirconium-containing oxide with an aqueous solution of a rhodium salt. A pH of a mixed liquid of the aqueous solution of the rhodium salt and the aqueous liquid of the zirconium-containing oxide is adjusted to 7 or more. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160050 | Metal Oxide Sols - A sol includes metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in an aqueous liquid, and further includes stabiliser ions. The metal oxide particles include one or more metals selected from a first group consisting of cerium, zirconium, iron, manganese and titanium, and one or more metals selected from a second group consisting of platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium and osmium. The sols can be used to deposit catalytic coatings onto catalyst substrates, including substrates with narrow channels (i.e. channels with a diameter of less than 500 μm). | 2011-06-30 |
20110160051 | Hydrogen Storage Material and Method for Producing the Same - A crystalline Al phase and a crystalline TiH | 2011-06-30 |
20110160052 | Active Compound Combinations - The invention relates to active compound combinations, in particular a fungicidal and/or insecticidal composition, comprising Isotianil (3,4-dichloro-N-(2-cyanophenyl)-5-isothiazolecarboxamide, CAS No 224049-04-1) and at least one further insecticide of the fiprole group and one further insecticide of the neonicotinoids. Moreover, the invention relates to a method for curatively or preventively controlling the phytopathogenic fungi and/or microorganisms and/or pests of plants or crops, to the use of a combination according to the invention for the treatment of seed, to a method for protecting a seed and not at least to the treated seed. | 2011-06-30 |
20110160053 | Synergistic Combination of Prothioconazole and Metominostrobin - Combination comprising Prothioconazol | 2011-06-30 |
20110160054 | Pesticidal Mixtures Comprising Cyanosulfoximine Compounds and Spinetoram - Pesticidal mixtures comprising Spinetoram and cyanosulfoximine compounds | 2011-06-30 |
20110160055 | Imidazole and Triazole Compounds as Fungicides - The present invention relates to compounds of the formula I | 2011-06-30 |