| 27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
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| 20090166385 | APPARATUS FOR AN ICE DISPENSER - In an embodiment of the present invention, a refrigerator with an ice dispenser is shown. The ice dispenser has a user dispense panel. The user dispense panel comprises a dispense control and an ice outlet. A ice storage compartment defines a first interior volume. An ice chute flow connects the ice storage compartment and the ice outlet. The chute comprises a first end in flow communication with the ice storage compartment and a second end in flow communication with the ice outlet. A member is configured between the first and second ends. The member comprises an interior volume in flow communication with the first and second ends. A flow axis is formed from the first end to the second end. The member has a restriction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166386 | VARIABLE FLOW VALVE OF A FILLING MACHINE - A filling device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166387 | Bottom Pour Ladle and Method of Transferring Liquid Metal with Same - A bottom pour ladle device for transferring liquidus metal alloy from a crucible to a shot sleeve includes a bowl, snout, aperture, stopper, actuator, and stopper rod. The snout is disposed below the bowl and is configured to fit into the shot sleeve. A distal end of the snout is configured to reach a bottom portion of the shot sleeve. The aperture is at the distal end of the snout. The stopper is to close the aperture in response to being urged against the aperture. The actuator is to urge the stopper. The stopper rod is to connect the stopper to the actuator. The bowl, snout, and aperture are comprised of materials compatible with liquidus metal alloy. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166388 | CAP DRYING APPARATUS - A cap drying and shaping apparatus includes a substantially planar base, an inflatable bladder disposed proximal one end of the planar base, and a ribbed cage member. The ribbed cage member includes a domed portion having a predetermined radius to the apex and a predetermined diameter parallel to the planar base, and a planar portion at least as long and wide as a bill on a typical ball cap. Attachment means are disposed on top of the planar base for removably clamping the ribbed cage member to the planar base. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166389 | Solid Finishing Device for Jackets - It is an object of this invention to rearrange an installing location for a steam separator, enable a small-sized formation of a device as well as space-saving to be realized, utilize heat outputted from the steam separator in a jacket drying process and to activate heat energy of steam. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166390 | OVER CAB EXTENSION KIT - A cargo carrier kit for a truck comprises a plurality of first rail sections for joining end to end to provide a first side rail. The cargo carrier also includes a plurality of second rail sections for joining end to end to provide a second side rail having a separation from the first side rail and a parallel relationship thereto. A forward load bar, supportable on the first side rail and the second side rail provides a connection over the cab of the truck, between the side rails. The cargo carrier kit also includes mounting blocks for releasable attachment of at least a first load bar and at least a second load bar to provide cross members connecting the side rails and positioning the first and second load bars respectively over the mid-section and rear of the truck bed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166391 | System and Method for Driving a Fastener - An apparatus for driving a fastener ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166392 | ACTUATOR HOUSING HAVING A RELEASABLE ACTUATOR CARTRIDGE FOR USE ON HARDWOOD FLOORING PNEUMATIC NAILERS - An actuator housing ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166393 | MULTISTAGE SOLENOID FASTENING DEVICE - A method of driving a fastener into a workpiece with a tool generally includes retracting a trigger into a housing of the tool to execute a driver sequence and establishing a magnetic field in a multistage solenoid. The magnetic field is established in at least one of a first stage and a second stage. The method includes drawing an armature member to an extended condition from a retracted condition with the magnetic field and determining a position of the armature member relative to at least one of the first stage and the second stage. The method also includes directing power between the first stage and the second stage during the driver sequence based on the position of the armature member. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166394 | External Nailing Device Adaptor - An external adaptor for a palm nailer is disclosed. The adaptor acts as a spacer and allows controlling the depth of the nail pounded into siding or tiles. The adaptor is fitted onto a stationary extension sleeve that protrudes from the nailer and is clamped onto it using at least two threaded fasteners. A method for attaching and setting up the adaptor is also disclosed. The adaptor is moved up or down the stationary sleeve and the location that provides the optimum nail depth is established by trial and error. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166395 | METHOD OF JOINING METAL MATERIAL - Metal materials made of iron (Fe) or the like are butted together at a joint, and a probe of a rotary tool is inserted into the joint. The rotary tool is rotated while being moved in the lengthwise direction of the joint, whereby the metallographic structure of the joint is stirred, and the metal materials are joined. While the rotary tool is being rotated and moved, liquid CO | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166396 | MICROBALL ATTACHMENT USING SELF-ASSEMBLY FOR SUBSTRATE BUMPING - Electronic devices and methods for fabricating electronic devices are described. One method includes providing a substrate with a plurality of bonding pads thereon, and providing a plurality of solder microballs, the microballs including a coating thereon. The method also includes flowing the solder microballs onto the substrate and positioning the solder microballs on the bonding pads. The method also includes heating the solder microballs to reflow and form a joint between the solder microballs and the bonding pads. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166397 | BGA PACKAGE MODULE DESOLDERING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A BGA package module desoldering apparatus for detaching a chip module from a circuit board is disclosed to include a heat source for heating the chip module, and radiators each having a tank and a refrigerant received in the tank for attaching to the circuit devices of the circuit board around the chip module to be detached to shield the circuit devices against the heat energy from the heat source and to lower the temperature of the circuit devices during heating of the chip module by the heat source. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166398 | SOLDERING APPARATUS AND SOLDERING METHOD - A soldering apparatus has a conveyor which conveys an electronic circuit board, a fluxer which applies a flux having water as a solvent to a surface of the electronic circuit board to be soldered, a first heating device which heats the electronic circuit board, a water removal device which removes water attached to the electronic circuit board, a second heating device which heats the electronic circuit board to maintain the electronic circuit board at a temperature at which the flux exerts its activating action, a flow soldering bath in which molten solder is attached to the electronic circuit board, and a cooler. The water removal device includes a gas blowing portion having a first jig which blows a gas to an electronic component disposition surface, and a drawing portion having a second jig which draws water from the surface to be soldered. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166399 | Laminar flow well - It has been observed that turbulent solder flow, particularly at the opening of a conventional flow well, correlates to a greater degree of Cu dissolution of the PTH barrels of a PCB, especially those that are aligned with the opening. A more laminar solder flow is created to more evenly distribute the solder flow and thus reduce the rate of Cu dissolution near the flow well opening, particularly during a PTH rework process. In one aspect, a flow well for a soldering machine is provided comprising a flow distribution element, wherein solder flowing into the flow well is distributed by the flow distribution element to provide a more laminar flow. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166400 | EXPANDABLE FILE FOLDER WITH A CLOSABLE POCKET - An expandable file folder with a closable pocket has a body, two accordion sides, multiple partitions and at least one closable pocket. A chamber is formed in the body between the accordion sides. The closable pocket is mounted in the chamber and each closable pocket has a front panel a rear panel and a fastener. The front panel is mounted on the rear panel by bonding along sides of the front and rear panels. The fastener is attached to the front and rear panels to selectively close the pocket and may be a resealable zipper, a leaf with a button, hook and loop fasteners or the like. Therefore, the closable pocket may be used conveniently to store non-paper items such as stationary, name cards or the like. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166401 | TIME LIMITED BUSINESS REPLY MAIL - Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent markings in systems including a mail delivery system for utilizing time-limited business reply mail are described. A business reply mail authorization permit is applied to a business reply mail piece using a time-dependent marking such as time-dependent ink. After the time-dependent ink changes state, the mail piece is no longer marked as an authorized business reply mail piece. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166402 | INSULATED CONTAINER, METHOD OF FABRICATING SAME AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING - The invention relates to an insulated container for hot drinks or the like comprising an inner cup having a generally frusto-conical cup body and a generally frusto-conical outer shell. The cup is seated within the shell so that a contact path is disposed near the upper edge of the shell, along which contact path the outer surface of the cup body and inner surface of the shell are in contact. At least one bonding spot and/or bonding area for bonding said shell to said cup body is locally formed within said contact path. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166403 | SECURE PARCEL DELIVERY IN THE ABSENCE OF THE INTENDED RECIPIENT - Systems and methods are disclosed for securely delivering a parcel when the intended recipient is not present to take physical possession of the parcel. Parcel delivery companies assign a unique tracking number to each parcel. The tracking number is enabled as an access code which, when input by a delivery person, unlocks a secured area such that the parcel can be placed inside. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166404 | Intelligent MPO-to-MPO Patch Panels Having Connectivity Tracking Capabilities and Related Methods - Patch panels are provided that include a mounting frame and a plurality of MPO-to-MPO couplers that are mounted on the mounting frame. Each MPO-to-MPO coupler includes a first connector port that is accessible from the front side of the patch panel and a second connector port that is accessible from the rear side of the patch panel. The patch panels also include a first set of antennas, where each antenna from the first set of antennas is adjacent the first connector port of a respective one of the MPO-to-MPO couplers and a second set of antennas, where each antenna from the second set of antennas is adjacent the second connector port of a respective one of the MPO-to-MPO couplers. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166405 | Systems and Methods for Validating RFID Tag Data Prior to Writing Into RFID Tag - The present invention is generally directed to systems and methods for validating RFID tag data prior to encoding the data onto an RFID tag, utilizing at least one computing device separate from an RFID encoder. An embodiment of the present invention describes a method of receiving RFID tag data at a computing device, validating that data in compliance with an RFID format, such as the EPC Global standard, and sending the validated data to an RFID encoder. An alternative embodiment provides a method for receiving RFID tag data at a computing device configured for verifying the data, and if the data is not valid, returning an informative error message to a user indicating the component of the data that was invalid and how the error can be corrected. A further embodiment provides a method for allowing a user to correct the RFID tag data and re-validate the data. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166406 | Instant Funds Availability Notification and Fraud Detection - Various aspects are directed to systems and processes for providing instant funds availability notification and/or real-time fraud detection in connection with a check image deposit, such as a check deposit at an image automated teller machine (ATM). The customer may, for instance, receive the notification on an ATM display and/or on a paper receipt printed by the ATM. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166407 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH SECURITY PARAMETER - In accordance with some embodiments, a method comprises transmitting at least one signal, via a wireless interface, from an identification token issued to an account holder to a communication device issued to the account holder; receiving at least one signal from the communication device via the wireless interface; and resetting a security parameter in the identification token in response at least in part to receiving the at least one signal from the communication device. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus comprises an identification token issued to an account holder, the identification token to transmit at least one signal, via a wireless interface, to a communication device issued to the account holder, to receive at least one signal from the communication device via the wireless interface, and to reset a security parameter in the identification token in response at least in part to receiving the at least one signal from the communication device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166408 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN DOCKING - In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus comprises a body defining: a first seat to receive a first device having a wireless communication interface; and a second seat to receive a second device having a wireless communication interface; a first wireless communication interface supported by the body to communicate with the wireless communication interface of the first device; and a second wireless communication interface supported by the body to communicate with the wireless communication interface of the second device. In accordance with some embodiments, apparatus comprises a body comprising a flexible pad; a first communication interface supported by the flexible pad, the first communication interface comprising a first wireless communication interface to communicate with a wireless communication interface of a first device; a second communication interface supported by the flexible pad; and a controller supported by the flexible pad to couple the first wireless communication interface to the second communication interface. In accordance with some embodiments, a method comprises: receiving a first device having a wireless communication interface on a body of a dock; receiving a second device having a wireless communication interface on a body of a dock; communicating with the wireless communication interface of the first device using a first wireless communication interface supported by the body of the dock; and communicating with the wireless communication interface of the second device using a second wireless communication interface supported by the body of the dock. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166409 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING DOCUMENT SECURITY AND DEVICE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of enhancing document security for documents of the type each comprising a print medium on which is printed personalizing information, this printed medium being laminated between two laminates that are at least partially transparent, this method rendering any forging of these documents by ungluing the laminates ineffective, and it is characterized in that at least one additional phantom personalizing image is printed on at least one of the laminates. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166410 | MULTIFUNCTION ATTENDANCE CHECKING SYSTEM - This invention relates to a multifunction attendance checking system comprising a card reader for card-making, said system using the information acquired from an existed card of a user by the card reader for card-making as the user's identification information and using the existed card as a timecard of the user, further comprising a microprocessor, one or more card readers for attendance checking and a memorizer. This system allows an existed card of a user as a timecard. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166411 | HYBRID MULTI-SENSOR BIOMETRIC IDENTIFICATION DEVICE - An improved fingerprint sensing device is provided with multiple sensing apparatus, two or more of which operating on different sensing principles. For example, a capacitive sensor may be integrally formed with an optical sensor on a single substrate. Ideally, the multiple sensing apparatus are disposed such that they may sense nearly identical portions of a fingerprint simultaneously. A primary sensor may be employed to establish the identity of a user based on a fingerprint, while a secondary sensor may be employed to establish that the fingerprint is part of a live human (anti-spoofing). Integrated light sources may be provided to drive an optical sensor. The light sources may also provide visual cues for usage, and enhance the aesthetics of the device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166412 | AUTOMATIC INTEGRATED SENSING AND ACCESS CONTROL - An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is flagged when exposure is detected. The exposure detector detects exposure to items of interest by the person. The processor is coupled to the exposure detector. The message is communicated away from the processor to a remote location when the unique identifier is flagged. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166413 | ENTRANCE GUARD SYSTEM USING ARBITRARY CARD - This invention relates an entrance guard system using arbitrary card comprising one or more card readers for entrance guard controlling, one or more entrance guard controllers, a CPU and one or more guest information input devices, wherein each of the guest information input device includes a guest information reader, a entrance card writing device and a manual input device used for inputting an instruction of registering guest information to the CPU. The CPU acquires the card information captured by a said guest information reader and stores the card information and other guest information in a guest information database as the guest's identification information. This system can use an arbitrary electron card as entrance card. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166414 | COMMODITY SALES PROCESSING SYSTEM - A commodity sales processing system in which when a handy terminal receives membership number data that is sent from a membership card reader in the case of a valid membership card, the handy terminal transmits an optical signal (lock release signal), and a customer cradle receives the lock release signal from the handy terminal and releases the lock of the handy terminal. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166415 | PROXIMITY-BASED INVENTORY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM USING RFID TAGS TO AID IN DISPENSING AND RESTOCKING INVENTORY - An apparatus is provided that includes a processor configured to operate a software application, which is configured to receive selection of a number of discrete groups into which to divide a plurality of identified products. The products are located at respective storage locations in a collection of storage locations. The software application is therefore configured to divide the identified products into discrete groups such that the areas of the resulting groups of products at respective storage locations are substantially non-overlapping. The software application is further configured to assign the groups of products to respective workstation computers, each of which is configured to generate and transmit, for each of one or more of the products of a respective group, a signal to an associated RFID tag to thereby direct the RFID tag to generate a notification signal. A method and a computer program product for managing inventory are also provided. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166416 | INVENTORY SYSTEM AND PROCESS - An inventory system for determining receipt of components of an article, the components having identification labels ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166417 | System and Method for Independently Auditing a Paper Record of Votes Cast on a Voting Machine - A system for independently auditing a paper record of votes cast on a voting machine includes an automated reading device and a computing device. The automated reading device comprises a transport mechanism operable to move the paper record across a paper transport area, and a reader operable to read at least a portion of the paper record as it moves across the paper transport area. Preferably, the automated reading device includes a control panel that allows a user to operate the transport mechanism, and a viewing window that allows a user to view the paper record as it moves across the paper transport area. The computing device is operable to receive data from the automated reading device, process at least a portion of the data to generate vote tallies for the voting machine, and output at least a portion of the data and/or vote tallies for review by a user. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166418 | Layered two-dimensional code, creation method thereof, and read method - The present invention provides a layered two-dimensional code which can be considerably improved in the data capacity thereof without increasing the area thereof by integrating a plurality of two-dimensional codes by a predetermined correlation and expressing it as one two-dimensional code, a method of creating the layered two-dimensional code, and a method of reading the layered two-dimensional code. The layered two-dimensional code is formed as a surface layer by layering a plurality of code layers (for example, code layers | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166419 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR MITIGATING SIGNAL NOISE AT A WIRELESS SMART DEVICE READER - Systems, methods, and computer program products for mitigating signal noise at a wireless smart device reader are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method (performed at a wireless smart device reader) that includes receiving a signal from a wireless smart device and checking for an error in a portion of the signal. In response to detecting the error, an error flag is set in an error register to indicate the presence of noise in the signal portion. The error register is repeatedly polled in order to detect the setting of the error flag. In response to detecting the setting of the error flag, a command to eliminate the signal portion is issued. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166420 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PERSONALIZING MERCHANT DEVICE FOR RECEIVING CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS - A method includes receiving a contactless smart card. The method further includes bringing the contactless smart card into proximity with a merchant device so as to transfer information from the contactless smart card to the merchant device. The transferred information enables the merchant device to receive contactless payments. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166421 | RFID READER / CARD COMBINATION TO CONVERT A CONTACT SMARTCARD READER TO CONTACTLESS - An interface conversion reader (ICR) to convert a contact smartcard reader to a contactless smartcard reader. The ICR may have a rectangular card body format for insertion into a slot provided in a conventional contact smartcard reader, with a portion of said card body protruding out of the reader after insertion; wherein the protruding portion of said card body incorporates a contactless interface with an antenna to inductively couple and communicate with a contactless smartcard. The ICR may comprise an ISO 7816 contact interface to communicate with the contact smartcard reader and to draw power from said reader to activate the conversion of ISO 7816 data to ISO 14443 data. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166422 | Methods and Systems for Encoding a Magnetic Stripe - Methods and apparatus for encoding information on a magnetic stripe of a transaction card are disclosed. According to one aspect, a transaction card includes a first surface and a second surface that substantially opposes the first surface. The second surface has a magnetic stripe. A first representation of a first pattern and a second representation of the first pattern can be encoded on the magnetic stripe. In one embodiment, the first representation can be encoded beginning at approximately a first distance from a first edge of the second surface, and the second representation can be encoded to within approximately the first distance from a second edge of the second surface. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166423 | Dual Mode Smart Card and Smart Card Controller - A dual mode smart card controller, a dual mode smart card, and a wireless communication device incorporating one or more of the same are provided. The dual mode smart card controller includes a first controller adapted for supporting communications with a first smart card protocol, and a second controller adapted for supporting communications with a second smart card protocol. The dual mode smart card controller further includes a multiplexer module having two sets of multiplexed ports that are selectively coupled to a common set of ports, and an interface module coupled to the common set of ports, and adapted to be coupled to signal terminals of a smart card. The multiplexer module selectively couples one or more signals received from the smart card via the signal terminals to one of the first controller and the second controller. The smart card uses at least one of a same connection associated with the common set of ports for use with both of the first controller and the second controller. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166424 | Method And Apparatus Using Aiming Pattern For Machine Vision Training - A method and apparatus for use with a camera that includes a field of view (FOV), the method for selecting a portion of the field of view for analysis and comprising the steps of placing at least a portion of a first object within the field of view of the camera, providing a light source separate from the camera, directing the light source toward the first object within the field of view of the camera so that the light forms an aiming pattern that is one of on and proximate a first location of interest on the first object, obtaining an image of the portion of the first object within the field of view including the aiming pattern, identifying the location of the aiming pattern in the obtained image and using the aiming pattern in the obtained image to perform a processing function. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166425 | Bar Code Processing Apparatus, Sorting Apparatus and Bar Code Processing Method - A bar code reader performs a double-printing detecting process to determine whether or not a plurality of bar codes are overprinted based on an image containing a bar code read by a scanner. The bar code reader determines that the recognition result of the bar code is ineffective information when it is detected by the overprinting detecting process that a plurality of bar codes are overprinted and outputs the recognition result of the bar code to a control portion when it is not detected by the overprinting detecting process that a plurality of bar codes are overprinted. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166426 | Imaging reader with adaptive focusing for electro-optically reading symbols - An imaging assembly in an imaging reader for electro-optically reading indicia includes a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors, and a focus control element, such as a liquid imaging lens, having a variable transfer function characteristics for capturing, optically modifying and directing return light from the indicia over a field of view onto the imager for processing into an electrical signal indicative of the indicia during a reading mode of operation; and a controller for controlling the imaging assembly to optically modify the return light in accordance with a known transfer function stored in a memory accessible to the controller during a calibration mode of operation prior to the reading mode. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166427 | Authentication/security labels and associated method containing photochromic inks - An authentication label and associated method are disclosed that can be covert most of the time and made to be overt only during times immediately before, during, and/or after reading of the label by a reader. The label contains a photochromic ink. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166428 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR USE IN ASSOCIATION WITH MEDIA - According to some embodiments, a method comprises providing a media including a plurality of coupled pages, the plurality of coupled pages including at least one printed page defined by at least one printed sheet; coupling at least one RF identification token to the at least one printed sheet; and storing information in the at least one RF identification token, the information including information regarding a plurality of products. According to some embodiments, apparatus comprises a media including a plurality of coupled pages, the plurality of coupled pages including at least one printed page defined by at least one printed sheet; and at least one RF identification token coupled to the at least one printed sheet, the at least one RF identification token including stored information regarding a plurality of products. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166429 | Articles Incorporating Electronic Signalling Devices - An article comprises an electronic signalling device embedded in a foamed plastics material e.g. plastics material, to allow one or more of location, identification, tracking etc. of the article. The embedding provides thermal and mechanical protection and can be used to conceal the device from external view and/or surreptitious removal. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166430 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH ELECTRICAL PLUG - A transaction product, which is configured to interface with and receive electrical power from an electrical socket, includes a support member, an electrical circuit and an account identifier. The electrical circuit is coupled to the support member and includes an electrical plug and an electrically driven device electrically coupled with the electrical plug. The electrical plug includes at least two blades extending from the support member. The at least two blades are configured to interface with the electrical socket such that electrical power from the electrical socket is transferred to the electrically driven device via the electrical plug. The account identifier links the transaction product to an account or record, wherein the account identifier is machine readable. Other cards, products, assemblies and methods of using such cards, products and assemblies are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166431 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to an RFID medium | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166432 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH INFLATABLE ARTICLE - A transaction product includes a housing, an article and an account identifier. The article is selectively maintained within the housing. Following removal of the article from the housing, the article is configured to self-inflate upon activation of the article by a bearer of the transaction product. The account identifier is associated with the housing and links the transaction product to an account or record having a value configured to be used toward one or more of a purchase and a use of goods or services. Other products, cards, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166433 | TRANSACTION CARD WITH ENCLOSED CHAMBER - A transaction card includes a chambered member, a cover substrate and an account identifier. The chambered member defines a rear surface, a front surface and a chamber extending from the front surface toward the rear surface. The front surface and the rear surface are sized similarly to each other. The cover substrate defines a first surface, which is securely coupled to the front surface to enclose the chamber, and a window aligned with the chamber. The window is one of translucent and transparent such that at least a portion of the chamber is viewable through the window. The account identifier is connected to the chambered member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Other embodiments, stored-value cards and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166434 | ANTENNA DEVICE AND RADIO FREQUENCY IC DEVICE - An antenna device is arranged to transmit or receive a radio frequency communication signal to or from an external device such as a reader/writer, and is arranged such that an antenna resonance circuit including an antenna coil and a capacitor is connected to an additional resonance circuit including an inductor and a capacitor. A radio frequency IC device preferably includes the antenna device and a radio frequency IC. The antenna device is constructed such that a change in characteristics thereof caused by a change in the distance between a radio frequency IC device and a reader/writer is minimized, and the radio frequency IC device performs communication with high reliability. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166435 | SECURE PAYMENT CARD - In a first aspect of the subject invention, a secure payment card is provided, including: a flat body, the flat body having a patterned channel in proximity to a first face of the flat body; an elongated magnetic stripe disposed on the first face of the flat body, the magnetic stripe extending along a longitudinal axis, wherein at least a portion of the channel being located under the longitudinal axis; and a magnetic fluid disposed in the channel, the magnetic fluid configured to define a readable magnetic pattern. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166436 | TRANSACTION PRODUCT WITH STORAGE CHAMBER - A transaction product includes a housing and an account identifier. The housing includes a first member, which defines a primary panel and a side wall extending around the primary panel to define a storage chamber, and a second member slidably coupled with the first member. The second member is configured to slide relative to the first member between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the second member covers the storage chamber, and in the open position, the storage chamber is readily accessible. The second member slides relative to the first member between the open position and the closed position in a direction substantially perpendicular to an extension of the side wall from the primary panel of the first member. The account identifier links the housing to an account or record and is machine readable. Other cards, products, assemblies and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166437 | TRANSACTION CARD WITH MOVABLE MEMBER - A transaction card includes a base member, an auxiliary member and an account identifier. The base member defines a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface and a slot extending therethrough. The auxiliary member includes a first section and a handle section and is coupled with the base member such that the first section is disposed on the first surface of the base member. The handle section extends from the first surface, through the slot and to the second surface of the base member such that movement of the handle section causes movement of the auxiliary member relative to the base member. The account identifier is included on one of the base member and the auxiliary member and links the transaction card to at least one of an account and a record. Other cards, combinations and associated methods are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166438 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND PROCESSING TIME DEPENDENT DYNAMIC BARCODES IN A MAIL DELIVERY SYSTEM - Systems and methods for utilizing time-dependent dynamic barcodes in systems including a mail delivery system for manipulating delivery charges and/or sorting and delivery processing preferences are described. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166439 | Preamble Data Generating Method and Related Apparatus for Quick Response Code - In order to increase the preamble information capacity of the QR code and avoid decoding errors, a method of embedding preamble information into a standard quick response (QR) code symbol is provided to generate a first QR code symbol. The method includes generating a preamble pattern according to a user definable data; and embedding the preamble pattern into a standard position detection pattern of the standard QR code symbol to generate a first position detection pattern. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166440 | Method for Representing Numerical Data in a Barcode and Related Electronic Device - A method for representing numerical data in a barcode includes corresponding a plurality of gray level values, including a gray level value of maximum reflection rate, a gray level value of minimum reflection rate, and at least one gray level value different from the gray level value of maximum reflection rate and the gray level value of minimum reflection rate, to a plurality of numbers, selecting a gray level value corresponding to the numerical data from the plurality of gray level values according to a value of the numerical data, and displaying the gray level value corresponding to the numerical data by a component of the barcode for representing the numerical data. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166441 | METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY RECTIFYING BUSINESS CARD PRESENTATION ANGLE - A method for automatically rectifying business card presentation angle is described. The method is applicable to a mobile electronic device to automatically rectify a presentation angle of a shot business card image. Firstly, maintain character pixels of the shot business card image, and divide the character pixels into character groups by determining whether the pixel pitch is larger than a predetermined value. Next, obtain a first axis and a second axis of the character groups. After that, calculate an included angle formed between the first axis and the second axis, and adjust the oblique character groups through angles obtained for correction. Then, adjust aspect ratios of all the character groups after angle correction according to appropriate character aspect ratios, to make the displayed font seem normal. Finally, generate a corrected business card image according to the character groups after correction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166442 | Constant air volume/variable air temperature zone temperature and humidity control system - A method for providing energy-efficient temperature and humidity control with uniform ventilation air distribution in a constant-volume zoned heating and cooling systems. The method utilizes an air-to-air heat exchanger that regulates the temperature of the supply air to a space, using the temperature differential between supply air and return (room) air and regulating the flow of return air through the heat exchanger. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166443 | APPARATUS FOR SPRAYING LIQUIDS, AND DISPOSABLE CONTAINERS AND LINERS SUITABLE FOR USE THEREWITH - A spray gun ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166444 | Method for Attaching a Blower Unit to Industrial Equipment and Apparatus Used Therewith and Methods for Using the Same - A blower unit has a base, a frame extending upward from the base and a fan propelled mister attached to the frame. The fan propelled mister comprises a fan, a discharge tube, and a plurality of nozzles operatively connected to a fluid intake for creating a mist. A rigid frame, mobile engine-powered machine having a lift arm with a mount is provided. An attachment is also provided having a first surface with a coupling portion adapted to secure the attachment to the mount on the lift arm and a second surface with a coupling portion adapted to secure the attachment to the base. The attachment is mounted to the lift arm with the first coupling portion of the first surface, and to the base with the second coupling portion of the second mounting surface. The blower unit and attachment and methods of use of the same are described. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166445 | Fuel injector assembly - A fuel injector assembly comprising an injector body having a leading end, a fuel inlet passage, a backleak passage and a trailing end that terminates in an end surface; a cap that fits over the trailing end of the injector body to define therebetween a chamber for receiving fuel from said backleak passage; and a seal for sealing said chamber to prevent the flow of fuel therefrom, wherein said seal is disposed between said end surface of the trailing end and an inlet end of said fuel inlet passage. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166446 | Sprinkler having oscillating mechanism - A sprinkler includes an oscillating mechanism having a receptacle for receiving a water, and a casing rotatably attached to the receptacle. A device may be used for swinging the casing relative to the receptacle in reciprocating action, to allow the water to smoothly or swiftly flow out of the sprinkler tube in various kinds of water spraying patterns. Two ratchet gears are rotatably received within the receptacle and rotated in different directions, a barrel and a shaft are rotatably received within the receptacle and rotated in different directions, and a valve controlling device may be used for controlling the water to flow through the shaft, such as to flow through the shaft intermittently. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166447 | CONTAINERS WITH EXTERNAL PROTECTION SHEET - This disclosure pertains to containers and, more specifically, to containers with a releasable protection sheet applied to an exterior surface. The containers described herein are particularly suitable for use with liquid (e.g., paint) spraying devices or spray guns. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166448 | Atomizing Nozzle for Two Substances - The invention relates to an atomizing nozzle for two substances, which is used for spraying a liquid with the aid of a compressed gas. Said atomizing nozzle comprises a mixing chamber, a liquid inlet that extends into the mixing chamber, a compressed gas inlet which extends into the mixing chamber, and an outlet located downstream from the mixing chamber. According to the invention, an annular gap is provided which surrounds the outlet and discharges compressed gas at a high speed. The inventive atomizing nozzle is used for purifying flue gas, for example. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166449 | APPARATUS FOR MIXING CHEMICALS WITH A LIQUID CARRIER - An application for a device for mixing chemicals into a flow of a liquid includes a mixing chamber and an input port at a first end of the mixing chamber. The input port has an input connection for accepting a flow of the liquid and a plurality of input port channels. The input port channels direct the flow of the liquid from the input connection to the mixing chamber at an angle with respect to an inner wall of the mixing chamber. Located close to the input port is a chemical input orifice for accepting a chemical into the mixing chamber. Located at a distal end of the mixing chamber is an output port that has an output connection for discharging a mixture of the liquid and the chemical and a plurality of output port channels. The output port channels direct a flow of the mixture angularly with respect to the inner wall of the mixing chamber to the output connection. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166450 | Spout for forming and saving water - A spout for foaming and saving water has a shell, a foaming assembly mounted in the shell, a sieve assembly mounted on a faucet end of the foaming assembly and a regulator mounted through the foaming assembly. The foaming assembly has a sleeve, a distributor mounted in the sleeve, a foaming ring mounted between the sleeve and the distributor and an inlet valve mounted on a faucet end of the sleeve. The spout is mounted on an outlet of a faucet to allow water to flow through the sieve assembly and the foaming assembly and mix with air to foam to provide foaming water flowing out of the spout. Impurities in the water do not clog the foam assembly and water flow is regulated with the regulator selectively mounted in a water flow hole of the inlet valve. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166451 | Wind-Powered Irrigation Machine - An apparatus and method of moving a mobile tower using wind energy are disclosed for use with an irrigation system. The disclosed improvement includes a rotor assembly operable to be rotated by the movement of passing air, a generator of electrical energy driven by the rotation of the rotor assembly, an electrical charge source in communication with the generator, and a motor to drive a ground-engaging wheel in communication with the electrical charge source. The method of moving the mobile tower includes rotating wind-receiving elements of a rotor assembly with wind energy in passing air, generating electrical energy from the wind energy, and driving a wheel of the mobile tower with a motor powered by the generated electrical energy. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166452 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR DRYING AND COMMINUTION OF MOIST, MINERAL, RAW MATERIALS - Described is a method as well as a plant for drying and comminution of moist, mineral raw materials, such as chalk, marl and clay, by which method the raw materials are dried and comminuted subject to simultaneous supply of hot gases in a drier crusher ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166453 | Process for Yarn or Sliver Refining - The invention discloses a process for refining yarn or sliver having a length of at least 1 meter, comprising the step of feeding the yarn or sliver and a liquid into a refiner, which comprises refiner fillings having a body surrounding a central hole ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166454 | METHOD OF DISPOSING CITY REFUSES - This invention relates to a method of disposing city refuses comprising following steps: (1) primary classification, in which the materials which can be independently disposed are separated from the city refuses; (2) first crushing; (3) first separating, in which the refuses is divided into two classes of heavy materials made of minerals mainly and slight materials made of organics mainly; (4) crushing of heavy materials; (5) magnetic separating of heavy materials, in which the heavy material is divided into two classes of magnetic heavy materials and non-magnetic heavy materials; and (6) crushing of slight materials. The method recycles most of the city refuses as reusable materials. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166455 | Grinder and automatic open/close control device thereof - A grinder includes a hollow base, a receptacle and an automatic open/close control device respectively coupled to top and bottom sides of the hollow base, a grinding unit mounting in between the receptacle and the automatic open/close control device, and a housing that houses the hollow base and the lower part of the receptacle. The automatic open/close control device comprises a follower member, which is connected to the hollow base to hold a transmission shaft and has radial blocks and guide slots radially and alternatively disposed at the bottom side, a bottom cover, which has outlets corresponding to the guide slots of the follower member, and a position-limitation structure provided between the follower member and the bottom cover to secure the bottom cover to the follower member and to limit relative rotary motion between the follower member and the bottom cover within a predetermined angle, and a torsion spring connected between the follower member and the bottom cover in such a manner that when the friction force produced during grinding of the grinder is greater than the torsional force of the torsion spring, the follower member is rotated relative to the bottom cover from a first position where the radial blocks of the follower member block the outlets of the bottom cover to a second position where the radial blocks of the follower member are moved away from the outlets of the bottom cover and the guide slots of the follower member are moved into alignment with the outlets respectively for discharge of ground powder out of the grinder through the guide slots and the outlets, and at the same time the torsion spring is twisted to preserve energy. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166456 | Method for Manufacturing a Multimaterial Component or Construction - A method for manufacturing a multimaterial component or construction, whereby a multimaterial component or construction is manufactured comprising wear resistant material and elastomer material. The invention also includes use of a multimaterial component or construction manufactured with said method. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166457 | Stator for an Impact Crusher - A reliable, inexpensive option for the plates that function as wear parts and are mounted on an inner face of a casting wall of a stator. To achieve this the plates are designed as cast parts and are fixed to the inner face of the casting wall from an exterior of the stator. The plates are fixed by fixing bolts, which are screwed into the plates through the casting wall from the exterior. The plates have transverse threaded bores that correspond to the bolts. Respective spacer rings are pushed onto the fixing bolts secured by wedge-shaped cotters in both a positive and non-positive fit, and the wedge-shaped cotter pressing on the spacer rings that lie against the outer face of the casting wall. This invention is extremely economical and improves the operational safety in comparison to known options. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166458 | FISHING SPINNING REEL - A fishing spinning reel includes a bail support member having a line guide portion which is supported in such a manner as to rotate reversibly between a line winding position and a line releasing position on an arm portion of a rotor linked with a handle provided on a reel main body in such a manner as to rotate as a result of the handle being operated to turn, and a switching lever which can be switched between an anti-reverse state in which the rotor is prevented from rotating backwards and a rotation enabling state in which the rotor is enabled to rotate forwards and backwards. The bail support member is restricted from reversing from the line winding position to the line releasing position when the switching lever is in the rotation enabling state. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166459 | SPOOL BRAKE DEVICE OF DUAL-BEARING REEL - A spool brake mechanism | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166460 | SPOOL OF FISHING REEL - An indicating section is formed in a rear flange portion of a metal spool. The indicating section includes first and second stepped portions. These portions are indicators for the amount of fishing line wound around spool. The first stepped portion is formed by first and second surfaces. The first surface is part of the surface of the rear flange portion. The second surface is formed radially outward of the first surface. The axial heights of the first and second surfaces are different from each other. The second stepped portion is formed by third and fourth surfaces and is also formed radially outward of the first stepped portion. The third surface is part of the surface of the rear flange portion. The fourth surface is formed radially outward of the third surface. The axial heights of the third and fourth surfaces are different from each other. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166461 | Fire Hose Reel - A preferred embodiment of the Fire Hose Reel is comprised of a wheel, a handle, and a tensioner assembly. A preferred embodiment allows a fire fighter after use of a hose to easily roll the fire hose onto the device. As the fire hose is reeled up, the embodiment of the Fire Hose Reel squeezes water out of the device. Further, as the fire hose is reeled up onto the Fire Hose Reel proper tensioning of the fire hose is provided simultaneously to the fire hose being rolled via the tensioner assembly. The handle and the support wheel are in connected to the tensioner assembly which supports the fire hose. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166462 | POSITIONING STRUCTURE OF A SINGLE-PULL REEL - A positioning rod structure for a single-pull reel which will be positioned upon pulling out of cord from the reel and will restore to its original position if the cord is pulled for a second time. When the cord is pulled for one round, a positioning of the cord is done, and the pulling of the cord provides multi control of the cord, accordingly, the pulling of cord is precisely controlled. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166463 | Portable winding and reeling apparatus - An improved winding apparatus for winding hoses and similar hose-shaped items such as those used in the firefighting industry. The apparatus includes a retainer including first and second pieces adapted for moving relative to each other in a complementary way for securing the hose to the winding means. Optional mechanical and electrical means for driving the apparatus are described. Rollers, left and right guide means and a squeegee comprise a three part guide and cleaning subassembly which aids in the reeling of the hose. The apparatus includes a modular core adapted to be permanently mounted to any vertical wall or alternatively easily connected to a handcart or fire truck for movement to fit the particular application. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166464 | Winding Machine for Winding Thread-Shaped Winding Material - A winding machine for winding thread-shaped winding material has a winding motor, a positioning drive and a control device. The winding motor has a motor housing and a motor shaft, wherein the motor shaft can rotate about a rotation axis. The motor shaft is connected fixedly in terms of rotation to a spool holder, on which at least one reel is arranged. The winding machine has at least one thread-feeding means per reel, by means of which thread-feeding means the thread-shaped winding material can be fed to the respective reel. During the rotation of the motor shaft about its shaft axis, the spool holder can be position axially along the shaft axis relative to the motor housing by means of the positioning drive. The winding motor and the positioning drive can be actuated in a coordinated manner by means of the control device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166465 | Method in a Reel-Up and a Reel-Up - In a reeler, a reeling nip is formed by a reeling core or a growing machine reel and at least one loop of an endless supporting member, which is substantially continuous in the axial direction of the reeling core. Variables proportional to the tension of the endless supporting member are measured and the tension profile of the endless supporting member is determined or the cross-directional linear load profile of the reeling nip is measured. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166466 | PRESSURE ROLL OR CONTINUOUS PRESSURE BELT - A feature of a pressure roll or a continuous pressure belt for the formation of a reeling nip using a parent roll in a reel-up for the reeling up of a material web, in particular paper web or paperboard web, is that the roll surface or, respectively, belt surface adjacent to the reeling nip has helical, an at least single-start groove, the depth of which is in the range from about 0.4 mm to about 1.5 mm, and the maximum width of which is in the range from about 35 to 60 mm. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166467 | Graphite Tape Supply And Backing Paper Take-Up Apparatus - An apparatus for supplying one or more strands of a relatively wide tape to a high-speed graphite tape laminating machine may include a tape supply reel and a backing paper take-up reel rotatably mounted on the machine, a dancer roller mounted on the machine for lateral movement thereon, and a mechanism for actively controlling the rotation of the tape supply and backing paper take-up reels and the lateral movement of the dancer roller relative to the support frame such that the respective tensions in the tapes are maintained substantially constant during both an on-the-fly tape add operation and an on-the-fly tape cut operation of the laminating machine. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166468 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SKIN MAPPING OF LIGHTNING DETECTION SYSTEM - A lightning strike to an aircraft causes problems in existing aircraft equipment. To offset the problem, weather equipment can be used, but the weather equipment is prone to noise interference with existing aircraft equipment. By effectively positioning the weather equipment, the present invention solves the noise interference problem. In particular, the process detects an environment event, using weather equipment, on the subject aircraft. Next, the system identifies an origination point of noise, resulting from the detected environment event, in internal aircraft equipment. After identifying the origination point of the noise, the system makes a measurement to determine if the noise is interfering with a signal of the internal aircraft equipment. If interference exists, an operator cancels the noise and adjusts the location of the weather equipment in an external surface of the subject aircraft in such a manner as to provide an interference free environment for the internal aircraft equipment. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166469 | Aircraft arrestor system and method of decelerating an aircraft - An arrestor system and method of decelerating an aircraft. The arrestor system has a base with at least one tile made of a plurality of particles being arranged such that the particles form a plurality of water drainage passageways and wherein the at least one tile has a compressive strength which will fatigue upon a force being imparted thereto which is greater than the compressive strength of the tile. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166470 | Seating Unit - A seating unit ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166471 | Fuselage Structure and Method for the Production of a Fuselage Structure - The present invention provides a method for the production of a fuselage structure, and a fuselage structure, in particular of an aircraft or spacecraft, with an inner shell arrangement which has an upper inner shell and a lower inner shell, the upper inner shell being spaced apart at least in some sections from the lower inner shell by a first gap in order to form a window region; and a window band which is arranged at least in the window region and has a pane device which comprises a grid structure which absorbs fuselage forces. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166472 | FLOOR PLATE FOR COVERING A FLOOR FRAMEWORK IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a floor plate for bearing upon a floor framework in an aircraft. The floor framework is formed with a multiplicity of transverse beams which are arranged like a truss, and a multiplicity of longitudinal profiles, especially seat rail profiles, which extend transversely to the transverse beam. At least one sub-assembly, for example a kitchen module and/or a sanitary cell, can be fastened on the floor plate. The floor plate bears upon at least four longitudinal profiles and has at least one connecting point, especially an insert, for fastening of the sub-assembly. In addition, at least one system port is provided for the tool-less, pluggable connecting of the sub-assembly to any on-board systems of the aircraft, especially to electrical systems, to feed-air systems, to exhaust air systems, to fresh-water systems or to waste-water systems. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166473 | Optimized aircraft manhole - The present invention relates to an aircraft manhole comprising a skin panel ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166474 | Baggage Accommodation Device - A baggage accommodation device for an aircraft, which device comprises a plurality of first rollers and a container, wherein the container comprises a base plate. The plurality of first rollers are arranged on the base plate, and the baggage accommodation device is designed such that it is sufficiently stable for said baggage accommodation device to be able to be moved into and out of the aircraft. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166475 | APPARATUS FOR THE PIVOTAL FASTENING OF AN ACTIVE SURFACE, IN PARTICULAR A SPOILER ON A WIND TUNNEL MODEL OF AN AIRCRAFT - An apparatus ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166476 | Thruster system - Enhanced translational thrusting is provided by reaction engines configured to permit translational thrusting off or through the center of gravity of a spacecraft or other vehicle. Among other applications, this approach is useful for a Satellite Life Extension System (SLES) that provides maintenance services to orbiting satellites. By attaching to the satellite and conducting maneuvers to maintain its operational orbit and attitude, the SLES increases the working lifetime of the satellite. Since the engines of the SLES are redundant, the failure of a single engine will not jeopardize the overall success of the mission. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166477 | Telescoping wing and airfoil control mechanism - This invention relates generally to a collapsible, nesting wing structure with or without wing warp flight control. The invention also incorporates means to maintain wing extension during flight, methods of wing construction for nesting collapsible wings, and control surfaces for collapsible wings. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166478 | Apparatus for Controlling Cable of Robot - Provided is an apparatus for controlling cables of a robot. The cable control apparatus includes: a body disposed above the arm and having a male rail formed in a length direction; a stationary unit fixed at an upper one side of the body and having a through-hole; a moving unit disposed on the male rail slidably in right and left directions and including a through-hole formed thereon and a female rail corresponding to the male rail; a cable tube for integrally housing a plurality of the cables and including one end fixed to the moving unit and the other end connected to the head through the through-hole of the stationary unit; and an elastic member externally inserted to the cable tube and including one end connected to the stationary unit and the moving unit. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166479 | COUPLER MOUNTED BRACKET AND TRAINLINE SUPPORT CASTING - A trainline support casting is provided to support flexible brake hoses between adjacent rail cars. The trainline support casting is capable of partial rotational movement during use and is supported on a mounting bracket adapted to mount directly to a coupler head of a cushioned car coupler, insuring a constant distance from the end of the coupler to the trainline support casting and a constant distance of the brake hoses above the ground according to AAR standards. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166480 | CORRUGATED CLAMP - A corrugated clamp includes a base section, a lid section, and a bracket section. The base section and lid section are provided on their inner peripheral surfaces with concavo-convex portions to be fitted to an annular concavo-convex portion of a corrugated tube. The bracket section projects from an exterior of the base section to be engaged with a vehicle body. A ground wire is drawn out from a wire harness extending through the corrugated tube. A core wire is exposed from the ground wire by stripping an insulation sheath of the ground wire. The exposed core wire is brought into contact with an inner surface of the concavo-convex portion of the base section and is fixed between the inner surface of the base section and an outer surface of the corrugated tube. An latch piece projected from and integrated with a vehicle body panel is inserted into and engaged with the bracket section to contact the bracket section and the vehicle body panel with each other, thereby electrically connecting the ground wire to the vehicle body panel. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166481 | Device for simulating breast-feeding - A device for simulating breast-feeding is disclosed. In one embodiment the device includes a resilient, bell shaped cup adapted to snugly put on a human breast and a shoulder strap attached to two opposite positions of a rear edge of the cup. A nursing bottle is adapted to removably dispose in the cup with its nipple projecting out of a front opening of the cup such that the device can look and act like a human breast for feeding a baby. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166482 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT MECHANISM FOR DISPLAY DEVICES AND SUPPORT STAND UTILIZING THE SAME - An adjustable support mechanism ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166483 | DEVICE FOR DISPLAY ITEM INCLUDING CENTERING MECHANISM - A device for displaying a display item includes a mounting member which includes a first mounting element and a second mounting element which is mountable on the display item and movable relative to the first mounting element between a plurality of display positions to position the display item as desired, and typically, to center the display item. The first mounting element includes a base and a lid which define an interior chamber and an elongated entrance opening. The second mounting element is disposed within the interior chamber and extends through the entrance opening. The base and lid close to secure the second mounting element relative to the first mounting element. The mounting member may be mounted on a base and removable therefrom for handling and viewing of the display item. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090166484 | ROCKER-RECLINER BASE ASSEMBLY HAVING UNITARY CAM MEMBERS - A rocker chair base assembly employs a set of unitary composite cam members to enable a user to engage in a rocking motion with a chair mounted over the assembly. Each cam member presents a rigid body with a set of laterally projecting sleeves. A first set of angle cross members serve to interconnect longitudinal rails on which the cam members reside, and a second set of angle cross members serve to interconnect adjacent cam members. Specifically, the laterally projecting sleeves of each cam member present a mating angle profile for slidably receiving therein and securely attaching with longitudinal end regions of the second set of angle cross members. | 2009-07-02 |
