26th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100162560 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING WEDGES - A method and system for removing a wedge within a slot of an armature or field of a dynamoelectric machine is provided. The armature or field includes a core. A saw includes a blade for cutting the wedge. At least one guide is used for guiding the saw along the slot during use. Using the saw to cut the wedge facilitates wedge removal. The wedge can be removed after the saw has cut it. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162561 | SLIDING PACKAGE RETENTION DEVICE FOR LGA SOCKETS - A land grid array (LGA) socket uses a series of inclined engagement features to transfer a lateral load into a normal load to retain the LGA package in the socket. The number and position of the engagement features along the side of the socket permits a more uniform transfer of load to the solder ball array as compared to current mechanisms. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162562 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RIGID-FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - A method of manufacturing a rigid-flexible printed circuit board, including providing a base substrate in which coverlays are respectively formed on two sides of a flexible copper foil laminate on both sides of which inner circuit patterns are respectively formed; layering insulation layers and copper foil layers on portions of coverlays which are to be a rigid region of the flexible copper foil laminate; forming a via hole in the rigid region, and, simultaneously, forming first windows in the coverlays in a flexible region; forming outer circuit patterns including areas adjacent to the first windows; and applying solder resist in the rigid region to expose portions of the external circuit patterns, where the outer circuit patterns formed in the areas adjacent to the first windows include additional plating portions for covering portions of the coverlays. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162563 | MULTIPLE ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS: COMBINATION CAPACITOR AND ZENER DIODE - A Zener diode-capacitor combination wherein a Zener diode is mounted in the capacitor body and connected in parallel with the capacitor after the capacitor has been voltage tested. A welded strap or jumper wire completing the diode circuit or a connection of separate terminations during soldering may be used to complete the circuit. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162564 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A GAS TURBINE ROTOR - A method for machining a gas turbine rotor which is provided with a cooling air slot which concentrically extends around the axis of the gas turbine rotor and is supplied with compressed cooling air via axial cooling air holes which at the side lead into the slot base of the cooling air slot, and the opening of which is covered by bridges which are arranged in a distributed manner over the circumference and spaced apart from each other by gaps. A crack-resistant slot shape is achieved without intervention into the configuration of the bridges by a material-removing tool, particularly a milling tool, being lowered in the gaps between the bridges one after the other into the cooling air slot and in this way the slot base of the cooling air slot being machined and widened over the entire circumference. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162565 | REFURBISHING METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A MAIN ROTOR BLADE SPAR - A method of refurbishing a rotor blade utilizing a waterjet and an apparatus therefore. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162566 | TOOL, TOOL SET AND METHOD OF SETTING THE PITCH OF THE BLADES OF A MODEL PROPELLER - The invention relates to a tool for tuning the pitch of the blades of a model propeller ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162567 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a mounting device in an aircraft. In one aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed for assembling a metal securement member of the mounting device. In another aspect of the invention, a mounting device is disclosed. In another aspect of the invention, a method is disclosed for installing and using a mounting device in an aircraft. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162568 | OUTER BLADE FOR RECIPROCATION-TYPE ELECTRIC SHAVER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided are an outer blade for a reciprocation-type electric shaver and a method of producing the outer blade, the outer blade being capable of suppressing a deformation such as wrinkles or an undulation, without adding a new component, to thereby keep a good appearance thereof. A sheet material for forming the outer blade is bent into a shape projecting upward when viewed in the lateral directions. The sheet material has hair introduction holes, the peripheral edge of each hair introduction hole forming a projection section projecting inward beyond the other portion of the sheet material, the end surfaces of a part of the projection sections make contact with a reciprocating inner blade. The sheet material is formed with a deformation suppression section in a specific region not including the projection sections which make contact with the inner blade but including the projection sections which make no contact with the inner blade. The deformation suppression section extends in a direction, the projection sections included in the deformation suppression section being crushed by pressing from the inside of the sheet material. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162569 | CIGAR CUTTING APPARATUS - A cigar cutter has a body formed of a pair of plates having aligning orifices defining a passage for the head of a cigar to be cut. A pair of opposed cutting blades, movable toward and away from each other within the body each have a cutting edge, which cooperates with the opposing cutting edge during toward movement to cut the cigar head. Each of a pair of bridges is affixed to one of the cutting blades and moveable therewith. A spring engages the bridges and biases them toward an extended position wherein the cutting edges are moved away from each other within the body. A latch automatically engages both of the blades approximate the inward terminus of their toward movement and maintains the blades in a retracted storage position wherein the edges are not exposed. The cutting edges are each inwardly tapered to cause the edges and the cigar to cooperate to force the opposing blades together during their toward movement to automatically sharpen the blades. Each of the bridges has a guide for receiving and guiding the other of the cutting blades during their toward movement. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162570 | Combination Tool - A combination tool is described that has a housing that includes a first side and an opposed second side, a third side and an opposed fourth side. The sides connect together to define the housing. The housing includes a first end portion and an opposed second end portion that define a longitudinal axis. The combination tool includes a razor mechanism that is connected to the housing. The razor mechanism receives and moves a cutting blade between a first position in the cavity and a second position wherein the cutting blade extends through the housing. The housing defines a channel that includes a floor, a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall and the second sidewall have first edges that are connected to the floor and second edges that connect to the first side of the housing. The first sidewall includes a first slot and the second sidewall includes an opposed second slot. The first slot and second slot are positioned in fixed spaced relation from the floor and the second edge. The slots are configured to receive a rasp. The slots are positioned to recess a cutting surface of the rasp in the channel such that at least a portion of the sidewalls extend between the cutting surface and the second edges. A claw is defined in the housing that includes a first tong and a second tong. The claw extracts fasteners from soft materials. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162571 | POWERED GROOVER WITH AIRFLOW FIN - A powered vinyl groover includes a motor attached to a circular blade and a blade housing for covering the circular blade. The blade housing includes a duct to carry cuttings into a collection bag. Near an inlet hole of the duct is a fin, which may be a raised surface on any interior wall of the blade housing extending into the blade housing as close as possible to the blade. The fin causes airflow from the blade to be redirected towards the inlet hole of the duct so that more cuttings enter the duct and are carried by the duct through to an outlet hole to a collection bag mountable over the outlet hole of the duct. The fin may be integral with the blade housing or attached to it, and a fin may also be added to existing groovers. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162572 | LEADING EDGE RETAINING AND CUTTING DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATING SAME - A retaining and cutting device for positioning a leading edge of material at one end of a roll and for puncturing and severing the material a pre-determined distance from the leading edge after removing from the roll, the retaining device comprising elongated jaw members pivotally connected together, a closure member normally urging the jaw members together, and a cutter along one edge of at least one of the jaw members. Extensions of the jaw members are manually grasped to urge the jaw members into an open position for insertion of the next leading edge of material therebetween. The device may also be utilized as a cutting tool for opening sealed boxes and the like. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162573 | Tool for removing caulk bead - A tool for removing a bead of caulk from a joint at the intersection of two adjacent surfaces is provided. The tool includes an arcute handle comprising a friction section on an upper surface; and a hollow scraping section at the head of the handle and comprising a left plane, a right plane, a front tip, a bottom tip, a front edge at the intersection of the left plane and the right plane, and a bottom edge. In one operating mode the front tip, the left plane, and the right plane are adapted to cut and lift the bead from the adjacent surfaces of the joint by inserting the front tip into the bead by pushing the tool. Preferably, the left plane is at an angle of about 90 degrees with respect to the right plane. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162574 | Electric pruner - A pruner having a housing, a motor mounted in the housing, a handle, an upper blade, a lower blade, and a guide apparatus. The guide apparatus is a long shaped piece with a portion that has the same angle of curvature as one of the blades. The guide apparatus is longer than one of the blades to allow the guide apparatus to assist a user in selecting a specific tree limb to be cut thereby minimizing the unintentional removal of an incorrect tree limb. The guide apparatus may also be removed if the pruner is going to be used to cut lower limbs or in confined spaces. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162575 | GARDENING SHEARS CAPABLE OF INCREASING SHEARING AREA - A pair of gardening shears include two handles each having two teeth portions, and two cutting blades pivotally connected to each other and each having a teeth portion. The teeth portions of one of the handles are respectively engaged with one of the teeth portions of the other one of the handles and the teeth portion of one of the cutting blades. Accordingly, the gardening shears of the present invention can be used to cut branches that have a large cross-sectional area by means of the engaged teeth. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162576 | FOOD PEELER - Disclosed is a food peeler that has a longitudinally aligned conical body having upper and lower sections, and a recess in the upper half thereof in which a blade is rotatably mounted. The recess defines an area having a flat base and opposed, parallel, vertical sides. The blade is fixed to a blade holder that is rotatably mounted between the opposing vertical sides of the recess. The position of the blade holder can be reversed thereby enabling the peeler to be used by a right handed or left handed person. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162577 | Fruit Slicer having Replaceable Cutters - A fruit slicer includes a support base, a movable base movable relative to the support base, and at least two cutters each selectively mounted on the movable base to move in concert with the movable base and each movable to abut and press the support base. Thus, each of the cutters is detachably mounted on the movable base so that the movable base can co-operate with the cutters of different types and kinds to slice fruits with or without cores. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162578 | Tools having anodized aluminum blades - A tool for digging or working soil in which the blade is made of anodized aluminum or anodized aluminum alloy. The anodizing process imparts additional strength, dielectric properties and a low coefficient of friction. The preferred aluminum alloy is one of the 6000 or 7000 series alloys and the preferred method of anodizing the alloy is the Type III method. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162579 | RECIPROCATING POWER TOOL HAVING A COUNTERBALANCE DEVICE - A reciprocating power tool that includes a drive system having a first driven gear that includes a spindle counterbalance weight and a second driven gear that includes a spindle counterbalance weight. The first driven gear and the second driven gear rotate in opposite directions about an axis of rotation in response to rotation of a driving gear by a motor. The power tool further includes a spindle having a longitudinal axis and a first end that is configured to support a tool element. The spindle is coupled to one of the first driven gear and the second driven gear by a scotch yoke mechanism to reciprocate the spindle with respect to a housing of the power tool along the longitudinal axis of the spindle in response to operation of the motor. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162580 | GONIOMETER - A goniometer including an arcuate rotor plate rotatable about an axis of motion spaced apart from the rotor plate for supporting a device and a base having an arcuate base plate The rotor is rotationally coupled to the base by shaft and a resilient shaft bearing mounting exerting a resilient force on the shaft to maintain a positive engagement between the roller and rotor body. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162581 | LINEN FOLDING TEMPLATE - A folding template for a fitted sheet includes is a generally rigid but foldable panel that is configured to match the unfolded size and shape of the fitted sheet. The template is provided with pre-determined orthogonal fold lines that automatically direct a person to make three orthogonal folds to reduce any size fitted sheet into a tight and neatly folded rectangle. The template panel is thin enough so that it does not add significantly to the thickness of the folded sheet. The panel is formed of a material that does not buckle against the pressure of the elastic bands in the fitted sheet. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162582 | Positioning Device of a Magnetic Ruler - A positioning device of a magnetic ruler is used to position the magnetic ruler onto a guideway, so as to prevent the magnetic ruler from being peeled off the guideway as a result of the reduction of the adhesiveness and to maintain the magnetic induction of the magnetic ruler. Moreover, the restriction assembly can also protect the magnetic ruler and keep it from dust. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162583 | Measuring instrument - A measuring instrument includes a ruler unit including an elongated plank portion extending along a first direction, two spaced apart positioning members disposed fixedly on the elongated plank portion, and a first measuring portion extending from the elongated plank portion along a second direction. A movable seat is movably mounted on the elongated plank portion and is movable relative to the elongated plank portion along the first direction between a reset position, where the movable seat abuts against one of the positioning members, and a normal position, where the movable seat abuts against the other one of the positioning members. The movable seat has a second measuring portion. A resilient member is mounted between the movable seat and the ruler unit, and biases the movable seat toward the normal position. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162584 | DEHUMIDIFYING APPARATUS FOR DRYER - Disclosed is the dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer comprising: a case; a drum disposed inside the case and for receiving objects to be dried therein; and a hot air supplying unit for supplying hot air into the drum and drying the objects to be dried, the dehumidifying apparatus, comprising: a dehumidifying unit having a heat exchanger for cooling hot air flowing from the drum; and a water tank for containing a fluid supplied to the heat exchanger, wherein the fluid circulates between the heat exchanger and the water tank. The dehumidifying apparatus for a dryer may reduce an amount of water used for operating the dryer, prevent the waste of water, and stably supply recycled cool water to the heat exchanger from the water tank. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162585 | HAIR DRYER - The present invention relates to hair dryer having a fan and a heater. The hair dryer has a PCB board having programmable integrated circuit (IC) components mounted thereon, wherein the fan and the heater are also connected to the PCB board; a plurality of presets defining operating levels of the fan and the heater, alone or in any combinations; a multi-mode switch connected to the PCB board for controlling the plurality of presets, the multi-mode switch is positioned at an one-hand operable location on the hair dryer, wherein user is able to operate the hair dryer with only a hand holding hair dryer and controlling the plurality of presets through the multi-mode switch. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162586 | LAUNDRY DRIER - A laundry drier is provided. The laundry drier includes a base, a drying drum, a front cover, a back cover, a top cover, and side covers. The base includes an air passage in the inside of the base, and at least one discharge port for discharging air that has flowed into the air passage. The drying drum is provided above the base and receives the laundry. The front cover is mounted in front of the drying drum, and the back cover is mounted in the rear side of the drying drum. The top cover is mounted above the drying drum, and the side covers are mounted in the lateral sides of the drying drum and have at least two discharge holes. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162587 | Hot gas generator and drying or dehydration facility implementing such a generator - The subject of the invention is a hot gas generator ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162588 | DEVICE FOR DRYING CLOTHES - A device for drying clothes includes a tunnel portion ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162589 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND DRYING WASTE IN A CONTINUOUS PROCESS - A method of drying waste in a continuous process comprising feeding waste into a waste receiving means, continually moving said waste from said waste receiving means to a waste discharge means. The waste is heated and aerated as it is moved from said receiving means to said discharge means. Said feed wet waste is substantially dry when it is at said waste discharge means. A continuous waste drying system comprising: accepting and feeding means for wet waste; continuous-flow conveying system for the waste; aerating and drying means for the waste; heating means of the drying air and the waste, and sensing and control system for optimum drying operation. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162590 | Friction Enhancing Device | 2010-07-01 |
20100162591 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURING ACCESSORIES TO CLOTHING - A system and method for securing accessories to shoes and other articles of clothing is described. One illustrative embodiment is a system for attaching a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through an expandable hole in an upper portion of the shoe and configured to engage an inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the shoe; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory. Another illustrative embodiment is a system for securing a decorative accessory to a shoe, the system comprising a shoe having an upper portion, the upper portion having an inner surface, an outer surface, and at least one stretchable hole; a shaft having first and second ends; a first shoulder secured to the first end of the shaft, the first shoulder being configured for insertion through the at least one stretchable hole in the upper portion of the shoe and to engage the inner surface of the upper portion of the shoe; a second shoulder secured to the second end of the shaft, the second shoulder being configured to engage the shoe; and a third shoulder adjacent to the second shoulder, the third shoulder comprising the decorative accessory. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162592 | Screening, Crushing or Mixing Bucket - The invention relates to a screening, crushing or mixing bucket, which is formed into a bucket of an excavating machine or bucket loader, comprising a bottom plate ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162593 | DISPLACEMENT-CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FUNCTION MACHINES - A displacement-controlled hydraulic system for installation on a multi-function machine, and multi-function machines equipped with the hydraulic system and having devices for propelling the machine, at least a first implement, and multiple actuators that perform multiple functions of the machine. The multiple actuators include first actuators that control the first implement and second actuators that control the propelling devices. The hydraulic system comprises multiple pumps for controlling the first actuators and optionally the second actuators, and valves that enable at least one of the pumps to sequentially control two of the multiple actuators and a corresponding two functions of the multiple functions performed thereby. None of the pumps sequentially controls the second actuators in combination with any of the first actuators. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162594 | Quick Release Screw Connector For Earth-Moving Equipment - A connector for earth-moving equipment subjected to contact with earth, abrasive materials and the like has a nut with a body and a hole extending through the body. A bolt with a shank adapted to extend into the hole has an enlarged head at one end of the shank. Cooperating thread formations are defined on the shank and in the hole. The thread formations have cooperating matching cross-sections that decrease from a vicinity of the head of the screw towards the other end of the screw and that extend over a circumference of less than 360° and typically of no more than 270°. The connector is adapted to connect various components, including teeth and adapters, to each other and to lips at the front end of earth moving buckets and the like. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162595 | MOUNTING OF WEAR MEMBERS - A retaining pin assembly for an excavator tooth assembly. The retaining pin assembly has opposable locating members each having a shank portion able to be slidably insertable via a respective retaining pin aperture on opposite sides of a wear member into a transversely extending mounting aperture of a mounting nose of an excavator. Each locating member also has an enlarged inwardly convergent tapered wedge portion adjacent a normally outer end. The retaining pin assembly also has a tensionable retaining member extending between the locating members from one side of the retaining pin assembly. When tension is applied to the retaining member relative contraction of the locating members occurs to urge the wear member into engagement with the mounting nose by wedging engagement between each of the wedge portions and a rear wall of respective retaining pin apertures. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162596 | IRONING BOARD HAVING AN EXTENDABLE AND RECTRACTABLE BASE - An ironing board ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162597 | IDENTIFICATION MODULE FOR FACILITATING INSTALLATION OF FUNCTIONAL COMPONENT - An identification module for facilitating installation of a functional component includes a circuit board having a first connecting portion, a first functional component, a first primary label disposed on the first connecting portion and a first subsidiary label disposed on the first functional component, wherein the first subsidiary label and the first primary label respectively have two first identifying symbols corresponding to each other. With intuitional identify the first identifying symbols, a correlation between the first functional component and the first connecting portion is easily cognized, therefore facilitates installation and increase efficiency and yield thereof. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162598 | ADVERTISING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An advertising apparatus including a body portion adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on a support structure accessible for advertising purposes and, an interchangeable and/or replaceable advertising device, the advertising device being adapted to be one or both of connected to or disposed on the body portion. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162599 | Flame Effect Fire - A flame effect assembly is described. By using an adhesive to secure a fabric to at least one track and then defining a plurality of flag elements within the fabric by forming two or more slits in the fabric it is possible to substantially optimise the assembly process. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162600 | Electric Fire - An electric fire is described. By providing the fire in plastic and forming it from a kit of individual housings that inter-engage with one another to form the completed fire the time required for assembly of the fire is reduced greatly. Also described is a spacer arrangement for a fire, for use in circumstances where the fire is too small for the opening which it is to be located in. Also described is a reflector screen formed using a hot foil stamping technique. Finally, a moulded fuel bed is described which can be used to simulate pebble or glass effects. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162601 | DEVICE FOR ADVERTISEMENT - Disclosed herein is an auxiliary advertisement device ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162602 | MODULAR FRAME FOR PAINTINGS - Modular frame for painting for displaying original paintings or photographic replicas from digital or plastic arts! Such paintings are usually marketed at museum stores, galleries and in stores related with art and decoration. The modular frame is composed of identical pieces, which form the frame once they are coupled. The pieces are fit in together in order to provide the shape of the frame and the paints or replicas are fixed by means of connecting means. The modular frame comprises mainly two types of pieces: tongue and groove connecting elements ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162603 | Photo display device - A photo display device including a top portion, a bottom portion having an upper surface and a cuboid member extending upwardly from the upper surface, and a middle portion having a translucent material, an outer surface having an elliptical curvature, a cuboid inner chamber defined by an inner surface and adapted to receive the cuboid member therein, wherein the top portion, the middle portion, and the bottom portion are adapted to be assembled as the photo display device such that the top portion rests upon the middle portion and the middle portion rests upon the bottom portion, and wherein the photo display device is adapted hold at least one substantially planar item between the cuboid member and the inner surface, and the middle portion is adapted to magnify the at least one substantially planar item when held between the cuboid member and the inner surface. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162604 | LIGHTWEIGHT, LOW COST SEMI-AUTOMATIC RIFLE - A lightweight and low cost semi-automatic rifle includes an upper receiver, a lower receiver, and a forend fabricated from injection-molded polymers. The rifle permits firing .22 LR or similar low-power ammunition from an AR-15 style frame, operates on the blowback principle, and provides a fully functional bolt catch and extractor/ejector/deflector. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162605 | BOLT ACTION FIREARM - A bolt action firearm includes a bolt assembly with a bolt body having an outer surface defining a longitudinal guide channel extending along a length of the bolt body from a rearward end to a forward end. A receiver defines a central longitudinally extending bore for accommodating the bolt body. A bolt guide is configured to be coupled to the receiver. The bolt guide includes a projection configured for traveling in the guide channel when moving the bolt body in the receiver so as to ensure that the bolt body is at a predetermined correct angular orientation within the receiver. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162606 | FIREARM MAGAZINE AND ADAPTER THEREFOR - A firearm magazine includes a housing defining a cavity. A resilient member is disposed in the cavity. A cartridge support member is movably supported on the resilient member and configured for moving downwardly into the cavity against increasing tension of the resilient member when the magazine is being loaded. The resilient member when under tension urges the cartridge support member and cartridges thereon to move upwardly during a feeding operation. An adapter converts a firearm magazine from multiple cartridge capacity to single cartridge capacity, and is configured to be removably coupled to the upper housing to cover the cartridge support member of the housing. The adapter includes an additional cartridge support member. The housing and the adapter cooperate to prevent the additional cartridge support member of the adapter from being moved downwardly into the cavity. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162607 | INTEGRATED FIREARM SECURITY LOCK - The difficulties and drawbacks of previous-type systems are overcome by the present invention which includes a locking device for a firing spring housing in a firearm. A main housing is provided including an internal cylindrical portion for receiving a firing spring. A lock rod is received in the main housing, for selectively engaging the firing spring. The lock rod is movable between an engagement position and a disengagement position with the firing spring. A combination disk is provided for engaging the lock rod, to selectively fix the lock rod in one of the engagement position and the disengagement position. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162608 | SELF-SUPPORTING COMPOSITE MATERIAL FIREARM STOCK - Shown is a firearm stock having a self-supporting structural shell made substantially of composite material. The shell includes an exterior wall and an interior wall, at least some portion of which is spaced from the exterior wall. A cavity in the shell is sized and shaped to accept and secure the barreled action of a firearm and has an interior volume defined at least in part by at least a portion of the interior wall. The stock also includes a means for attaching a butt stock with a standardized complementary attachment means. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162609 | RIFLE END PLATE SLING ADAPTER AND METHOD - End plate sling adapter securable to a rifle for a sling, includes a fastener element, sling adapter clamp and locking insert. Sling adapter clamp has a collar defining a central opening extending therethrough, and a pair of fastener housings arranged at respective ends of the collar defining a gap therebetween. Each housing receives a fastener therein such that the fastener extends across the gap and is adjustable to reduce its width. Locking insert has an upper portion with a threaded cradle accommodated within central opening and meshing with a threaded portion of a rifle buttstock receiver extension, and a lower portion extending into the gap. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162610 | SIDE-MOUNTED LIGHTING DEVICE - A sighting device is mountable to the side plate of a gun. The sighting device includes a light source (preferably a laser), a power source connectable to the light source. The sighting device is mounted to a gun, usually by being mounted to a side plate, which is then mounted to a gun. In one embodiment, the sighting device is mounted to the side plate by being screwed or bolted to it. In another embodiment, the sighting device includes a recess or channel that receives a rail, such as a dove-tail projection (or protrusion), formed on the side or vice versa. A side plate to which the sighting device can be attached and a gun including the sighting device are also disclosed. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162611 | Adjustable base for an optic - A gun sight base which is designed to allow the user to quickly adjust the elevation of the attached gun sight as a means to affect the trajectory of a projectile discharged from the host firearm. Provided is a removable, pre-calibrated adjustment cam which is in operational contact with the attached gun sight. A distance indicator is visible to the user to allow for rapid elevation adjustments without the need for tools. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162612 | Fishing lure - The fishing lure is formed in a variety of configurations mimicking various prey animals to which game fish might be attracted. Each lure is formed of relatively soft plastic or rubber for flexibility, although the head or forward end of the lure may optionally be formed of harder material. The lure includes a pair of laterally opposed notches or grooves between the head and body, and a series of longitudinally staggered notches or grooves across the upper and lower body or tail portion. These notches or grooves provide even greater flexibility for the lure, allowing the lure to undulate due to hydrodynamic force when drawn through the water. The hook is installed in the forwardmost portion of the lure with the tip oriented above and/or forwardly of the remainder of the lure, to avoid reduction of body flexibility due to being penetrated by the relatively stiff shank of the hook. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162613 | Fisherman's tube shaped skirted lure - A tube shaped skirted lure comprising a flexible cylindrical silicon tube having a closed end and an open end. A circular channel surrounding the open end and a plurality of flat silicon blanks, each blank having a tab end and a plurality of flexible strands. The circular channel having a “U” shaped cross section. Each tab inserted into the channel and adhesively attached in the channel such that the open end has a plurality of flexible strands radiating out from the open end. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162614 | RODENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM HAVING BAIT SUPPORTS - A rodent management system includes a housing having a base and a lid together at least in part defining an interior space of the housing. The lid is positionable relative to the base between a closed configuration of the station in which the interior space in substantially enclosed, and an opened configuration of the station in which the interior space is accessible for servicing. The housing has at least one entry opening through which rodents enter the interior space of the housing. The base has an inner surface at least in part defining an interior floor of the housing. A bait support is positionable within the interior space of the housing and configured for supporting bait above the floor of the housing. The bait support is further configured for releasable connection with at least one of the base and the lid. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162615 | Swatter for killing a flying insect - An apparatus according to the present invention for hitting a flying insect, includes the combination of at least one electrically conducting net for hitting the flying insect, a source of electric power connected to the at least one electrically conducting net a counter, a transducer coupled to the at least one electrically conducting net and to the counter, for indicating to the counter when the at least one electrically conducting net hits the flying insect, and a display coupled to the counter for indicating the number of hits. The at least one electrically conducting net is provided sufficient electrical power to kill the flying insect upon contact. A preferred form of the apparatus further includes a frame for holding the at least one electrically conducting net and a handle for manually holding the apparatus, wherein the frame extends from one end of the handle. In a preferred form of the apparatus, the counter includes a processor, and the apparatus further includes a manual reset coupled to the processor. When the manual reset is activated, the display is reset to zero. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162616 | FUEL AND LUBRICANT ADDITIVE CONTAINING ALKYL HYDROXY CARBOXYLIC ACID BORON ESTERS - A composition is disclosed that comprises the reaction product of an acidic organic compound and a boron compound. The composition is useful as a detergent additive for lubricants and hydrocarbon fuels. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162617 | Stabilization of Pygas for Storage - A method for stabilizing pyrolysis gasoline in storage involves adding an effective amount of a quinone methide compound to the pyrolysis gasoline. The quinone methide does not require oxygen for activity. Embodiments of the quinone methide do not contain nitrogen and will have a reduced tendency for ammonia production. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162618 | BIOCOKE PRODUCING APPARATUS AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A biocoke producing apparatus that realizes efficient mass production of biocoke; and a process therefor. There is disclosed a biocoke producing apparatus capable of pressure molding of a moisture-regulated pulverized biomass while heating the same in a reaction vessel ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162619 | MATERIAL AND/OR FUEL PRODUCED FROM BIOMASS - The invention relates to a material and/or fuel which is produced from biomass. The material and/or fuel can be produced according to a method, wherein the biomass is treated at a temperature of over 100 degrees centigrade and a pressure of over 5 bar for a treatment duration of at least 1 hour. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162620 | Optimization of Algal Product Production through Uncoupling Cell Proliferation and Algal Product Production - In algae, the conditions for optimal production of biomass are different than the optimal conditions for oil/lipid production. Conventional processes require that both steps be optimized simultaneously which is necessarily sub optimal. The invention provides systems and processes for optimizing each type of production separately and independently, thereby improving overall production of oil, lipids and other useful products. This process is advantageous because it allows the optimization of the individual steps and growth phases in the production of oil from biomass. This allows the use of different feedstocks for various process steps. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162621 | ALGAE HIGH DENSITY BIOREACTOR - The invention disclosed herein relates to an ultra high intensity micro algal bioreactor designed to minimize the area foot print while completely controlling and optimizing the conditions for growing one or more specific strains of micro algae at maximum efficiency and minimum cost. The innovative bioreactor is in the form of an algae growing assembly that comprises a plurality of growing trays vertically stacked together and retained within a transparent housing. Each growing tray is configured to flowingly transport nutrient enriched water to the growing tray positioned immediately beneath it. Each growing tray is composed of a stiff transparent plastic sheet having a pliable transparent gas permeable membrane affixed thereon. A carbon dioxide gas infusion system is fluidicly connected to each of the plurality of growing trays such that carbon dioxide gas is able to (1) inflate respective carbon dioxide gas chambers, and (2) diffuse into the nutrient enriched water. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162622 | NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES AND OTHER MOLECULES ASSOCIATED WITH THE PHOSPHOGLUCONATE PATHWAY - The present invention is in the field of plant biochemistry. More specifically the invention relates to nucleic acid sequences from plant cells, in particular, nucleic acid sequences from maize and soybean associated with the phosphogluconate pathway enzymes. The invention encompasses nucleic acid molecules that encode proteins and fragments of proteins. In addition, the invention also encompasses proteins and fragments of proteins so encoded and antibodies capable of binding these proteins or fragments. The invention also relates to methods of using the nucleic acid molecules, proteins and fragments of proteins and antibodies, for example for genome mapping, gene identification and analysis, plant breeding, preparation of constructs for use in plant gene expression and transgenic plants. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162623 | DEVICE WITH A LIQUID RESERVOIR FOR THE GROWING OF A SURFACE - A device having a tray defining at least one reservoir designed to contain a liquid, a platform, designed to be placed on the tray and to support a growing substrate, the platform including a flat main portion provided with wells having, at the bottom, an orifice communicating with the liquid contained in the tray, and means for carrying liquid in the reservoir, where a plurality of reinforcing walls protrude perpendicularly upwards from the main portion of the platform, where these walls have sufficient height so that, when the platform is placed on the tray, their top edge forms the highest portion of the device, and where the reinforcing walls are distributed on the surface of the platform so as to allow a distribution of the loads applied to this device. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162624 | CAPILLARY HYDRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A capillary hydration system and method for facilitating the growth of plants are provided. An exemplary system comprises a base having a reservoir for holding nutrient solution, and an insert portion. The insert portion comprises at least one downwardly extending plant receiving depression that is capable of holding a growth substrate. The plant receiving depression has at least one capillary opening such that when the capillary opening is in liquid communication with the nutrient solution in the reservoir, nutrient solution is wicked from the reservoir to the growth substrate by capillary action. In accordance with various exemplary embodiments, the capillary hydration system may further comprise cover, including a cover with a supply component for refilling the nutrient solution without removing the insert portion or the cover, and a nutrient supply level indicator. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162625 | Biomass fast pyrolysis system utilizing non-circulating riser reactor - A biomass fast pyrolysis system for conversion of biomass vegetation to synthetic gas and liquid fuels includes: a) a non-circulating riser reactor for pyrolysis of biomass vegetation feedstock utilizing a heat carrier, the non-circulating riser reactor being physically structured and adapted to have a rate of reaction of at least 8,000 biomass vegetation feedstock lbs/hr/ft | 2010-07-01 |
20100162626 | ADIABATIC REACTOR AND A PROCESS AND A SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING A METHANE-RICH GAS IN SUCH ADIABATIC REACTOR - An adiabatic reactor comprising a first inlet and a first outlet defining a first flowpath between the first inlet and the first outlet and a second inlet and a second outlet defining a second flowpath between the second inlet and the second outlet, wherein the first flowpath and the second flowpath are directed in opposite directions; wherein both the first flowpath and the second flowpath comprise a catalyst; and wherein at least part of the first flowpath and at least part of the second flowpath are thermally connected via a wall separating the first flowpath from the second flowpath. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162627 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A METHANE-RICH GAS - A process for producing a methane-rich gas comprising the steps of:
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20100162628 | Access lock - The invention relates to an access lock ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162629 | THERMALLY INSULATING DOOR - A thermally insulated lift gate for selectively closing an opening of a cold-store, including roller guides extending vertically along sides of the opening of the cold-store, a door leaf slidably disposed within the roller guides and a lifting mechanism for vertically moving the door leaf within the roller guides to open and close the opening of the cold-store. The door leaf includes a rigid region defining an uppermost portion thereof and a flexible region defining at least a lower portion thereof. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162630 | Door safety systems and methods - The present invention generally relates to door safety systems incorporated into a gap formed between a rear end of a door and a matching frame and covering the gap while the door is open such that an user may protect his or her fingers or toes from being caught in the gap when the door may be shut unexpectedly. More particularly, the present invention relates to various covers of such systems which may extend across and cover at least a portion of the gap, may fill such a portion of the gap or otherwise isolate such a portion of the gap when the door is open. As will be described below, such door safety systems of this invention may be practiced by numerous embodiments each including one or more movable covers which may cover the portion of the gap in relation to movements of the doors and/or presence of an object in such a gap. The present invention also relates to various methods of covering the gap using such covers and various processes for providing the covers. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162631 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING POLISHING PAD - A method for manufacturing a polishing pad that has a high level of optical detection accuracy and is prevented from causing slurry leak from between the polishing region and the light-transmitting region includes preparing a cell-dispersed urethane composition by a mechanical foaming method; placing a light-transmitting region at a predetermined position on a face material or a belt conveyor, continuously discharging the cell-dispersed urethane composition onto a part of the face material or the belt conveyor where the light-transmitting region is not placed; placing another face material or belt conveyor on the discharged cell-dispersed urethane composition; curing the cell-dispersed urethane composition to form a polishing region including a polyurethane foam, so that a polishing sheet is prepared; applying a coating composition containing an aliphatic and/or alicyclic polyisocyanate to one side of the polishing sheet and curing the coating composition to form a water-impermeable film; and cutting the polishing sheet. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162632 | BONDED ABRASIVE TOOL AND METHOD OF FORMING - A bonded abrasive tool includes a bonded abrasive body having a bond matrix material comprising an organic bond material, abrasive grains contained within the bond matrix material, and chopped fiber bundles within the bond matrix material. The tool further has a porosity within the bonded abrasive body, wherein a majority of the porosity comprises pores surrounding the chopped fiber bundles. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162633 | Structure for outdoor marquees, pergolas and the like - A structure for outdoor marquees, pergolas and the like, of the type that comprises at least one supporting post with a substantially vertical arrangement, which is associated with at least one beam which can have an even slightly inclined arrangement. The beam comprises two mutually opposite profiles having a substantially U-shaped cross-section, the first profile, which is superimposed on the second profile and faces it, accommodating elements for moving a marquee associated with the structure, the second profile constituting a path for collecting rainwater that drains off the marquee in order to convey it to a drainage path. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162634 | Apparatus and method for door and window head flashing - A universal flashing is provided for windows and doors. A head flashing assembly is fabricated at a construction site to fit specific door or window widths. A center section which may be extruded with a sloped base, a rear flange, and a front lip. End caps may be provided to snap or glue on the center section. The end caps have a perpendicular fin which serves as an end dam to block the lateral movement of water. The assembly may be inverted for use as a sill pan. The center section may be cut to a desired length and installed over arched windows or doors by bending to shape as it is installed. For arched applications, a combination of rigid and flexible PVC may be coextruded to provide a desired cross sectional profile that is flexible enough to be bent around the arch, but stiff enough to retain its cross section for drainage. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162635 | Gazebo Structure - The present invention includes a system or kit of injection molded and extruded panels and other components having integrated connectors which combine together to form an enclosure, preferably in the form of a gazebo. Optional kits are available to provide the gazebo with screen and/or solid enclosures. The support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and walls are formed of injection molded plastic to interlock with one another without the need for separate I-beam connectors. The system incorporates a minimum number of components to construct a gazebo type enclosure by integrally forming connectors in to the injection molded components and panels. This minimizes the need for separate extruded or molded connectors to assemble the enclosure. The symmetry of the support posts, roof rafters, roof supports, roof panels and other components also minimizes the shapes of the components and simplifies construction of the gazebo. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162636 | Mobile, expandable disaster shelter - The invention encompasses a mobile, expandable shelter intended to provide medium term housing to disaster victims. The invention minimizes moving parts so as to make the shelter more structurally sound and allows full deployment by two people in less than ten minutes without the use of a motor to supply hydraulic, pneumatic or electric assistance. This shelter will maximize space by offering the unique feature of side shells that slide over the base structure not out of the base structure. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162637 | Supporting Structure for Freeform Surfaces in Buildings - Supporting structure ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162638 | STRUCTURAL MOISTURE BARRIER - A seat and anchor assembly for mounting and securing a wood joist or roof truss to a tie beam of a building including a central web portion and an upwardly extending wall portion disposed along a longitudinal edge thereof wherein a lower portion of the roof truss or joist fits within what may be considered a seat defined by the web and the upstanding wall portion. An elongated anchor strap is adjustably attached to the wall portion and is adapted to be secured by nails or like connectors to the top portion of the roof truss and further wherein the anchor strap includes a lower length disposed and adapted to be embedded in wet concrete initially defining the tie beam of the building on which the seat and truss rests. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ARCHIVAL DISPLAY IN A CENOTAPH MEMORIAL FACILITY - A cenotaph memorial facility comprising a plurality of walls containing crypts is dedicated to an honoree who is not interred within the facility. The facility may comprise a large external memorial structure to protect the walls and individual crypts. The cenotaph memorial facility includes a plurality of video cameras to permit remote viewing of various portions of the facility. The video cameras are controlled by a computer system that allows remote access via a network, such as the internet. An individual enters authorization data and, upon authorization, can remotely view one or more portions of the facility. An on-line auction processor can automatically conduct auctions of selected articles using a timed auction over a prolonged bidding period or a real-time auction. In another aspect, a virtual reality (VR) image capture system captures images that may be remotely viewed using VR technology. This may include 3-D imaging, holographic imaging, or the like. Image viewing may be remotely controlled using conventional controls or VR controls. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162640 | STABLE UNBONDED FIBER-REINFORCED ELASTOMERIC SEISMIC ISOLATORS FOR BASE ISOLATION SYSTEM - An elastomeric seismic isolator bearing comprising a plurality of elastomeric layers reinforced with a plurality of fiber layers is disclosed, wherein said bearing is capable of exhibiting stable rollover when subjected to a lateral load in an unbonded application. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162641 | BEARING FRAME FOR A PANEL SUCH AS A PHOTOELECTRIC PANEL AND BUILDING EXTERNAL WALL INCLUDING SUCH FRAMES - The invention relates to a bearing frame for a panel, of the type comprising a peripheral structure ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162642 | INTERLOCKING MODULAR FLOORING ASSEMBLY WITH BEVELLED CONNECTORS - A modular flooring assembly for heavy-duty applications is presented. It is made of a plurality of interlockable mat units, each mat having a plurality of edges with at least one edge having a connector in the plane of the mat unit. Each connector is made of a plurality of alternating teeth and grooves respectively adapted to engage the grooves and the teeth of another mat unit. Each groove has a first bevel with respect to the plane extending along its back wall and a rear portion of its corresponding side walls. Each tooth has a second bevel with respect to the plane extending along its front wall and a front portion of its corresponding side walls. The first and the second bevels are complementary and each side wall form a twist transition between the first and second bevels. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162643 | CURBLESS MULTIPLE SKYLIGHT AND SMOKE VENT SYSTEM - The invention provides a system for installing a roof penetrating structure to a metal roof, the system comprising: a) a rail and closure structure adapted to be supported by adjacent rib elevations of said roof; b) a skylight adapted to be supported on the rail and closure structure; and c) a support member for sealing a cut away portion of the rib structure to divert water away from the rail and closure structure. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162644 | SILL CORNER WITH PATHWAY - A sill corner key for use in a sill assembly configured to be supported on a base surface, the sill assembly including a lineal base member and a vertical jamb. The sill corner key includes a vertical component having a top surface, a bottom surface, and an inner wall extending between the top surface and the bottom surface, the inner wall defining a sealant pathway formed therein. The inner wall is configured to slidably receive a portion of the lineal base member and the sealant pathway is configured to direct a fluid sealant to flow along the portion of the lineal base member within the inner wall. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162645 | INTEGRATED WALKWAY SYSTEM - A walkway system comprising a plurality of support assemblies, each having a pair of spaced apart beam support plates on an upper side thereof, and a plurality of pairs of beams. Each pair of beams is supported by pairs of spaced apart beam support plates of at least two support assemblies. A plurality of cross members extend between lower portions of the pairs of beams. The cross members are configured to support one or more cables resting thereupon. A plurality of decking members extend between the pairs of beams. The decking members are secured to upper sides of the beams. The cross members, beams and decking members cooperate to form a partial enclosure for the cables, thereby eliminating the need for a separate cable tray. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162646 | Tamper-proof conduit concealing system - A tamper-proof conduit concealing system typically of a type typically defines an elongate solid rectangular structure, also known as a soffit. The bottommost surface of said structures is particularly prone to sagging, bowing, buckling and the like. In conduits of sufficient length, vertical surfaces are also subject to stresses and strains induced by the force of gravity. The conduit concealing system includes the provision within one or more surfaces of the soffit to be reinforced of a series of transverse ribs or gussets, that is, ribs or gussets which are perpendicular to the length of the soffit and, typically, also perpendicular to the surface to which the soffit is to be attached. Such ribs or gussets are pressure formed on the soffit and may exhibit depths in a range of 0.1 to 1.0 inches, and lengths in a range of 0.25 to 2.0 inches, as may be necessary to provide adequate stiffness to the bottom or sides of the soffit and the spacing between such ribs is generally from 10 to 30 inches along the length of the soffit. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162647 | Modular Building Panel Hanging System - A system for hanging items from a modular building panel is disclosed. One embodiment of the system includes a modular building panel with a hole in the panel, a hanging member, with a load distribution plate, and an attachment shaft, and an attachment means at the end of the attachment shaft. Several embodiments of the present invention are described. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162648 | BLOCK SUITABLE FOR USE IN AN ARRANGEMENT OF INTERLOCKING BLOCKS - A block suitable for use in an arrangement of blocks that are interlocked. The block may comprise: a first side surface extending between a first edge and a second edge, the first side surface being irregular and having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a second side surface extending between the second edge and a third edge, the second side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent; a third side surface extending between the first edge and a fourth edge, the third side surface being congruent with a first portion of the first side surface; a fourth side surface extending between the third edge and a fifth edge, the fourth side surface being congruent with a second portion of the first side surface such that the first portion and the second portion of the first side surface constitute the first side surface; and a fifth side surface extending between the fourth edge and the fifth edge, the fifth side surface having a first half and a second half that are congruent. The arrangement of blocks may be part of a paved surface, a wall or another structure, or may be used in various other applications. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162649 | BUILDING BLOCK SYSTEM - An interlocking concrete block for forming horizontal wall-channels for reinforcement of block walls of dry-stack, vertically-offset, double-wythe construction. The block has an outer block wall on one side and a head portion extending to the opposed side. The head portion has a connecting portion which interfits with a receptacle of a similar block. The block has a channel extending generally parallel to the outer block wall. In a block wall, two vertically-adjacent series of the blocks form a horizontal wall channel which can hold a reinforcing bar and in-filled concrete, for horizontal reinforcement of the wall. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162650 | Drywall construction method and apparatus - Means for and a method of erecting block drywall wherein the blocks, or bricks, are, for the most part, rectangular in appearance and each provided, on their undersides, with a longitudinal and centrally oriented cavity extending the full length of each block and leaving longitudinal, horizontal, contact areas on each side of the cavity for seating on an underlying block in a wall construction, the upper sides of each block being provided with a horizontal and centrally located protuberance extending the full length of the block, there being longitudinal seating areas along the top side of each block situated to cooperate with the underside seating areas on each side of a similar block seated thereon, the cavities and protuberances of the blocks constituting symmetrically opposed mating surfaces facilitating the staking of blocks, one upon another and slideable longitudinally with respect to each other in a vertical drywall construction, the blocks of each row may be provided with centrally located and horizontally and longitudinally spaced holes extending vertically and completely through each block, the longitudinal spacing of the holes being such that when blocks are stacked in standard staggered offset layer relationship in an erected wall the holes are coincident from row to row accommodating the insertion of locating pins fixing the longitudinal displacement of blocks of one row to each of vertically adjacent rows in a completed wall construction, in order to provide greater wall stability space may be provided between the protuberances and the undersides of cavities of blocks seated thereon to accommodate a belt, running lengthwise of a row of blocks, the belt being provided with holes coinciding with the coincident holes of stacked horizontal rows to allow the insertion of locating pins extending vertically from centrally of one block to a position centrally of a vertically adjacent block mated therewith, the pins each being of a length approximating the height of a block. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162651 | Concrete roof panel - A concrete roof panel for constructing a peaked concrete roof on a building has a first planar member coupled to a second planar member at an angle other than 180 degrees. The roof panel includes at least one rib member coupled to the inside surface of the roof panel. The roof panel includes a flattened attachment portion at either end thereof for connecting the roof panel to a side wall of a building. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162652 | Segment for a Tower, Tower Constructed from Tower Segments, Element for a segment for a Tower, Method for the Pre-Assembly of segments for a Tower, Method for the Assembly of a Tower Containing Segments - A segment for a tower containing a number of longitudinal corner elements ( | 2010-07-01 |
20100162653 | User interface protector and protected user interface - Protectors for user interfaces having a perimeter and having a substantially-planar display board disposed about their perimeter, the protector comprising a framework dimensioned sufficiently to protect the user interface from sustaining damage from moving objects, the protector having a plurality of attachment fixtures, and wherein the framework comprises vertical beams having end portions that are permanently affixed to the attachment fixtures. The instant protectors are useful, inter alia, for user interfaces disposed at locations at which they are susceptible to sustaining damage from moving objects, including motorized vehicles, which includes trucks and automobiles. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162654 | DEVICE FOR POSITIONING AND FIXING LATERAL REINFORCING BAR SPACERS FOR USE WITH CONCRETE - The invention relates to a device which is coupled to a standard conventional disk or lateral type spacer and which can be used to fix it to a relatively soft material into which the device is stick in, by pushing the device against a reference surface, which may be an adjoining wall or any form, thereby ensuring: the correct positioning of the structural elements to which the spacer is fixed, and therefore, the thickness of the concrete layer between said structural elements and the reference surface, which can provide insulation or serve as a construction joint; and hence the correct position and operation of the panel or wall of soft material serving as a construction joint or as a thermal or sound insulation material. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162655 | Methods and apparatus for concrete panel connections - Methods and apparatus for coupling adjacent concrete panels increase the tolerance for setting. Connections members are placed in at least one of the adjacent concrete panels. In one embodiment a first connection member is placed in a first panel and a second connection member is placed in a second panel. A plate is placed over the first and second connection member. Fasteners are inserted through the plate and into each connection member to secure the adjacent panels together. In a second embodiment a rotatable connection member is placed in a first panel. The rotatable connection member includes a first rod rotatably coupled to a second rod. The second panel is placed on the first panel. The connection member is rotated from its first position to its second position and is secured to the second panel. The connection members may be cast in the panels during production. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162656 | MIDDLE POUR ANCHOR BOLT HOLDER - A connection between an anchor bolt and an anchor bolt holder that is economically efficient to produce and simple to use. This object is achieve by forming the anchor bolt holder from sheet metal and shaping the anchor bolt holder so that it can be formed on an automated die with a minimum of unused material. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162657 | METHOD OF INSTALLING A ROOFING MEMBRANE - A roofing membrane includes first and second layers. The first layer includes a low surface energy polymer. A method of installing the roofing membrane includes, along an edge of a first membrane, mechanically removing a portion of the first membrane extending vertically to include the first layer and a portion of the second layer to leave a flap of the first membrane, placing an edge of a second membrane to overlap the first membrane, and bonding the first membrane to the second membrane. The underside of the edge of the second membrane overlies the flap of the first membrane. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162658 | Modular concrete building - A modular concrete building is made of a plurality of precast concrete panels which may be assembled to provide a building. The panel sections include lower frame panels or support members, wall panels, floor panels, and roof panels. The building may be assembled by securing the floor panels to the support members, securing the wall panels to the floor panels, and securing the roof panels to the wall panels and to adjacent roof panels. The roof panels are made of precast concrete and include stiffening ribs. | 2010-07-01 |
20100162659 | Insulated Structural Wall Panel - An insulated wall panel for use in building wall sections, said wall panel having a front face, a back face, and two opposite mating sides, each mating side being shaped to mate with the opposite mating side of an other insulated wall panel for mating assembly in a wall section, the insulating panel comprising a structural member extending along one of the mating sides, the structural member including a rear beam and a front beam, with cooperating flanges that are separated from each other by an insulating component | 2010-07-01 |