27th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140182140 | SAFETY CUTTING DEVICE - A safety cutting device includes a slidable insert that moves longitudinally within a cavity of a housing. The slidable insert has a cutting blade attached and moves within the housing from a safe position in which the blade is covered to an exposed position for cutting. The safety device has a release button positioned near an anterior end of the housing. A biasing member automatically retracts the blade when the release button is activated. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182141 | Scissors and Manufacturing Method Therefor - A pair of scissors and a manufacturing method therefor involves forming an overmold comprising ABS material over a pair of blade members. TPR material is injection molded over the overmolds in limited amounts so that substantial portions of the overmolds remain exposed. The produced workpieces are pivotally joined to form a pair of scissors. One or more caps of ABS material or TPR material may be affixed to the overmolds to cover the pivot fastener. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182142 | CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool includes a first and a second element having a handle in a first end and a cutting element in a second end. A spring element is arranged between the first and second element to move the handles away from each other, and an adjustment mechanism sets a maximum opening angle for the handles. The adjustment mechanism includes a groove in a side surface of the first element, an adjustment ring is arranged to a side surface of the second element, and a shaft which is rotatably arranged to protrude through a hole in the second element, a first end of the shaft engaging the engagement surface of the adjustment ring and a second end of the shaft having an eccentric part protruding into the groove in the first element. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182143 | VEGETATION CUTTER - A vegetation cutter includes a frame rod assuming a pole and having a front end and a rear end; a cutter head mounted on the front end of the frame rod and including a rotary cutter and a drive motor connected to the rotary cutter; controller head mounted on the rear end of the frame rod and including a control circuit for controlling the drive motor; and a handle fixed to the frame rod to be held by hands of a user. The cutter head includes a cutter frame for enclosing the drive motor therein, rotatably supports the rotary cutter below the cutter frame and is connected to the frame rod. The cutter frame is comprised of a wall member formed with a plurality of ridgelike ribs projecting inward from a platelike member, each rib having a height between 0.5 mm and 10 mm. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182144 | UTILITY KNIFE BLADES HAVING MULTIPLE CUTTING EDGES AND SECURING CONNECTIONS - A three-sided, multi-edged disposable cutting blade for use within a utility knife. The cutting blade features between three and six distinct cutting edges. The cutting blade may be rotated and flipped such that each cutting edge may be presented from the utility knife as the active cutting edge. Features of the cutting blade include a wear-coat indicator which is located at or near each cutting edge and indicates when an edge has been used; grippable locations on the body of the blade to increase the grippibility of the blade when removing and handling the blade; multiple mounting-hole orientations; and mass-reducing punch-outs which reduce cutting friction of the blade against the object being cut. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182145 | PLANER CUTTING TOOL - A hand or power tool which can be used as a planer such that the movement of the tool along a workpiece causes a portion of the material of the workpieces to be removed by at least one cutter blade provided on the tool at a baseplate of the tool which contacts with the workpiece. The tool is provided with at least one movable portion which can be moved with respect to the baseplate and hence the tool. The movable portion can be angularly movable to allow a chamfer cut to be accurately achieved and/or can be slidably movable with respect to the baseplate so as to protrude from an edge thereof to allow greater cutting accuracy to be achieved. In a further embodiment the movement portion can be provided so as to be moved to allow user access to at least one debris conduit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182146 | EYE ALIGNMENT ASSEMBLY - A bow sight with at least one sight pin mounted to a frame assembly. At least one optical fiber is attached to the sight pin. The optical fiber is exposed to gather ambient light and to transmit light to a sight point located within the frame assembly. The eye alignment assembly includes an optical structure mounted to the frame assembly including a sight point of an optical fiber located near a proximal end of the optical structure and a lens with alignment indicia located at a distal end of the optical structure. An adjustment system permits the optical structure to be reoriented relative to the frame assembly. The eye alignment assembly provides an indication of orientation of the shooter relative to the bow in at least two degrees of freedom. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182147 | ROTARY LASER LEVEL WITH THEFT DETECTION - A theft detection method for a rotary laser tool includes using a motion sensor incorporated into a base unit of the rotary laser tool to detect movement of the base unit, monitoring duration of movement of the base unit as indicated by the motion sensor using a control system of the rotary laser tool, and activating an alarm indicator in response to the duration of movement being greater than a predefined threshold. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182148 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DIRECTION IN A MAGNETIC FIELD - A method and an electronic device for determining the direction of a magnetic field, in which a mobile electronic compass device is used to measure three field vectors of the magnetic field the desired number of times. From each measurement, a data point (p1-p6) is formed in a three-dimensional co-ordinate system, for which measured data points a common reference point (C) is calculated. The location of the device is determined relative to the reference point in said co-ordinate system and the co-ordinates of the reference point obtained are compared to the co-ordinates of at least one previous reference point, and the co-ordinate values of the reference point are calibrated, after which the direction of the magnetic field is indicated with the aid of the reference point. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182149 | MAGNETIC COMPASS - A magnetic compass is provided which features a stationary central pointer which extends outwards to the inside of a rim displaying graduated angular indicia, said rim being integral with a pivoting disc which is magnetically coupled. The central pointer assumes the graphic shape of a craft, such as a ship's hull, the stationary disposition of which offers a more intuitive realisation of the directional heading of a vessel with respect to the cardinal axes of a compass. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182150 | MEASUREMENT APPARATUS AND MEASUREMENT METHOD - The present invention provides a measurement apparatus for measuring a shape of an object to be measured, comprising a measuring head configured to perform measurement in a first measurement mode and perform measurement in a second measurement mode having measurement accuracy higher than that of the first measurement mode, a detection unit configured to detect an occupancy region of the object to be measured, and a control unit configured to control the measuring head, wherein in the first measurement mode, the control unit moves, based on a detection result of the detection unit, the measuring head not to touch the object to be measured, and in the second measurement mode, the control unit moves, based on a measurement result in the first measurement mode, the measuring head to satisfy an allowable condition in the second measurement mode. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182151 | Nail Gauge Measuring Nail Shape and Nail Arc Length - A nail gauge tool is provided for quickly and accurately measuring nail shape and nail size. The nail gauge offers several arch-shaped openings for matching to and measuring a natural nail. As the measurement result, the nail arch shape information and nail arc length information along the natural nail's width direction are obtained for manufacturing custom-fit artificial nails. The nail gauge tool is advantageously small and suitable for use inside a nail salon. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182152 | Footgauge - A footgauge having a foot support plate having an upper surface on which the foot is placed with the heel against a fixed heel abutment. A touchscreen computer device (TCD) is inserted in a tray below the surface and engages a movable toe abutment. The toe abutment is moved into engagement with the foot and the user then and the user then presses a fixed pointer into contact with the screen of the TCD. The TCD is programmed and calibrated so as to give a foot length reading which is dependent on how far the toe abutment is moved towards the heel abutment. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182153 | FLATNESS MEASURING APPARATUS - A flatness measuring apparatus includes a measuring assembly and a movable assembly. The measuring assembly includes a measuring unit. The measuring unit includes a supporting base, a loading block, and a limiting block mounted above the supporting base. The supporting base defines a receiving hole. The loading block is removably received in the receiving hole. The loading block is coplanar with the supporting base and cooperatively defines a limiting channel. A distance between the limiting block and the supporting base is substantially the same as a maximum allowable height of a workpiece, thereby only allowing qualified workpieces to slide therethrough and catching unqualified workpieces. The movable assembly connects to the measuring assembly to drive the loading block to disengage from the receiving hole and make the unqualified workpieces drop down from the measuring unit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182154 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ALIGNING HINGES ON DOOR DURING INSTALLATION - An alignment device allows hinges from an old door being replaced to be transferred to a new door in the corresponding position to ensure that the new door is properly aligned in the door frame. The tool has an elongate channel that is placed next to the door in the height direction. A stopper aligns a comparable tool with a top edge of the door having its hinges removed. Brackets secure the channel to the door and ensure that the channel is parallel to the door. Once the tool is fixed relative to the door, the hinges can be attached to the channel. After the hinges are attached to the channel, they are removed from the existing door. The tool can now use to install hinges on a new door at a remote time or place from the hinges. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182155 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a drum rotatably supported within a cabinet and configured to receive laundry therein, a connection duct into which air inside the drum is discharged, and a discharge duct that extends in a longitudinal direction of the drum and that is connected to the connection duct. The laundry treatment apparatus also includes a filter assembly including a filter unit located in the discharge duct to filter air and an impurity remover unit configured to remove and compress impurities remaining on the filter unit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182156 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a connection duct into which air inside a drum, which provides a laundry accommodation space, is discharged. The laundry treatment apparatus also includes a discharge duct configured to extend in a longitudinal direction of the drum and connected to the connection duct and a filter assembly including a filter unit located in the discharge duct to filter air and an impurity remover unit configured to remove and compress impurities remaining on the filter unit. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes a drive unit secured to the impurity remover unit. The drive unit is configured to reciprocate in a longitudinal direction of the filter unit to allow the impurity remover unit to reciprocate over a predetermined area of the filter unit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182157 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a connection duct into which air inside a drum, in which laundry is received, is discharged, and a discharge duct that extends in a longitudinal direction of the drum and that is connected to the connection duct. The laundry treatment apparatus also includes a filter assembly that has a filter unit located in the discharge duct and configured to filter air introduced into the discharge duct and an impurity remover unit configured to separate, from the filter unit, impurities remaining on the filter unit. The laundry treatment apparatus further includes an impurity storage device separable from the discharge duct. The impurity storage device is located below the filter unit and configured to store impurities separated from the filter unit by the impurity remover unit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182158 | SOLAR DRYER WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCY OF DRYING - The present invention provides an improved solar dryer with improved. The dryer consists of a solar absorber/collector ( | 2014-07-03 |
20140182159 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine is disclosed. The laundry machine is provided with a discharge part arranged in a drum not only to cause movement of the laundry in the drum but also to directly supply, to the laundry, the air supplied to the drum through an air supply unit when the drum rotates. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182160 | Sealed and Ventilated Receptacle - The present invention relates to a sealed and ventilated receptacle for storing equipment, such as firefighter turnout gear, that generally includes a base, at least one sidewall extending from the base, and a top wall that covers the opposite end of the sidewall. A sealable door may be positioned on the sidewall to access the inside of the receptacle and to prevent any contaminants from exiting the receptacle. The receptacle may also include an intake fan and exhaust fan that are each connected to a duct for providing fresh air to and removing contaminated air from the inside of the receptacle. The receptacle may further include a temperature control unit for regulating the temperature inside of the receptacle. Additionally, a hook for hanging a firefighter coat, trousers, or other items may also be included on the inside of the receptacle. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182161 | DRYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING LAUNDRY - A drying device for a washing machine includes a rotatable drum configured to house laundry items; a tub having the drum therein; a driving unit on the tub and connected to the drum, configured to drive the drum; a drying unit configured to store liquid water and circulate air in the drum to remove moisture from the laundry; and a control unit configured to control operations of the drying unit. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182162 | INSOLE WITH HEATING ELEMENT - An insole for a shoe includes at least a plate of thermoplastic material and a heating element. The thermoplastic plate is fully customizable. Fully customizable soles for shoes with heating elements, and a method for obtaining insoles or soles, especially for winter shoes are also described. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182163 | Method And Apparatus For Providing Internal Heating Of Footwear - A method and apparatus for generating thermal energy (heat) from human locomotion is proposed and used to provide heating of the user's footwear. The apparatus takes the form of a pair of flexible, liquid-filled chambers connected by an energy-generating tube. One chamber is located in the heel region of a footwear insole, with the other in the toe region, such that as a person walks, the liquid moves back and forth within the tube. This movement is used to also move an energy-producing element (either an electromagnetic arrangement or viscous liquid) back and forth within the tube and convert the captured human locomotion energy into thermal energy, thus warming the footwear. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182164 | Apparatus For Regulating Footwear Temperature - An arrangement for regulating the interior temperature of footwear takes the form of an insole (or midsole) and includes a heat generator and a heat storage and release element, The heat generator may be configured to capture mechanical energy in the form of human locomotion and convert the captured energy into heat. Other types of heat generators may also be used. The heat storage and release element comprises one or more phase change materials that function to absorb generated heat (to keep footwear from overheating), as well as release the stored heat when the ambient temperature of the footwear drops below the transition temperature of the material. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182165 | STRUCTURE OF SHOE SOLE HAVING SUPERIOR VENTILATION FUNCTION AND DOUBLE- LANDING FUNCTION - A shoe sole according to an aspect to the invention has ventilation function and has a double-landing function. The shoe sole includes a main groove, and sole including a pressure pad of a flat shape and connection portion. The main groove is formed on a bottom surface at a heel area and communicates with a ventilation groove supplying air into an inside of a shoe to supply the air into the inside of the shoe. The pressure pad convexly protrudes toward the ground at an area corresponding to the main groove. The connection portion connects the pressure pad and the sole. The shoe sole has a double-landing process. In the double-landing process, a bottom surface of the pressure pad is in contact with the ground and is introduced into the groove, and then, the bottom surface of the sole is in contact with the ground. The connection portion is thinner than the pressure pad so that the pressure pad is easily introduced when landing. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182166 | REMOVABLE ROUNDED MIDSOLE STRUCTURES AND CHAMBERS WITH COMPUTER PROCESSOR-CONTROLLED VARIABLE PRESSURE - This invention relates generally to footwear such as a shoe, including an athletic shoe, with a shoe sole, including at least one removable midsole section formed by a midsole portion, wherein the removable midsole section is non-orthotic. The removable midsole section is inserted within the shoe upper, the sides of which hold it in position. The shoe sole includes a concavely rounded side or underneath portion, which may be formed in part by the removable midsole section. The removable midsole section may extend the length of the shoe sole or may form only a part of the shoe sole and can incorporate cushioning or structural compartments or components. The removable midsole section provides the capability to permit replacement of midsole material which has degraded or has worn out in order to maintain optimal characteristics of the shoe sole. The shoe sole can, in another embodiment, include at least one compartment containing a fluid, a flow regulator, a pressure sensor to monitor the compartment pressure, and a control system such as a computer processor capable of automatically adjusting the pressure in the compartments) in response to the impact of the shoe sole with the ground surface. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182167 | Article Of Footwear Having Adjustable Sole Structure - The present disclosure is directed to an article of footwear. The article of footwear having an upper for receiving a foot and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure may include at least one support member. In addition, the sole structure may include a tensile member associated with the at least one support member and a tensioning device configured to selectively alter one or more properties of the at least one support member, by tightening and loosening the tensile member. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182168 | Interchangeable Insert System With Sleeve Members For Footwear - An insert system for an article of footwear includes an outer assembly, a first insert assembly and a second insert assembly. The outer assembly is configured to interchangeably receive the first insert assembly and the second insert assembly. The first insert assembly includes a first sleeve member and a first midsole configured to provide enhanced cushioning and support. The first sleeve member includes a tongue and a fastening member that wraps around the tongue. The second insert assembly includes a second sleeve member and a second midsole configured to enhance speed. The second sleeve member is open at a forefoot portion and at a heel portion. The outer assembly includes an aperture on a sidewall of an outer sole portion, where the midsole inserted within the outer assembly is visible through the aperture. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182169 | ARTICLES OF FOOTWEAR HAVING LINES OF FLEXION - The invention herein is directed toward footwear containing a central flex zone comprised of a novel combination of a central flex channel with a central flex element that imparts either bidirectional or multi-directional flexion to the shoe, according to various embodiments, thereby allowing more natural flexibility and allowing all surface contacting members to independently engage and disengage from the contact surface of the user as the wearer's weight shifts. The flex zones also naturally adapt to the amount of stress put on the sole from ground elements, such as rocks or branches that the sole encounters during wear and to adjust to different terrain due thereby being particularly useful in applications such as construction boots and athletic footwear. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182170 | CUSTOMIZED FOOTWEAR, AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DESIGNING AND MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to devices and methods for designing and manufacturing customized footwear, and components thereof. An example method includes a method of designing at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear customized for a user. The method includes the steps of determining at least one input parameter related to a user, analyzing the at least one input parameter to determine at least one performance metric of a foot of the user, and determining at least one customized structural characteristic of at least a portion of a sole of an article of footwear for the user based on the performance metric. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182171 | ATHLETIC FOOTWEAR WITH TOE PROTECTION - An athletic shoe includes toe protection for the user. A toe shield is incorporated into, or otherwise provided in or on the athletic shoe, to provide protection to the user's toes while allowing for full athletic performance. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182172 | ROCK REMOVAL SKID STEER ATTACHMENT - A rock removal skid steer attachment includes a connection portion that has a rear face, a lower edge, and an upper edge. The connection portion is configured for engaging a skid steer. A pair of side plates extends from the connection portion. The side plates are spaced from each other. The distal section of the side plates relative to the connection portion includes a barbed portion. Each of the side plates has a top edge and a lower edge. The top edges taper toward an associated one of the lower edges as the side plates extend away from the connection portion and towards the barbed portions. The side plates are configured to be extended into a ground surface to extract boulders from the ground surface with the barbs. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182173 | DIGGING AND BACKFILL APPARATUS - A mobile digging and backfill system for removing and collecting material above a buried utility. The system comprises a mobile chassis, a collection tank mounted to the chassis, a water pump mounted to the chassis for delivering a pressurized liquid flow against the material for loosening the material at a location, a vacuum pump connected to the collection tank so that an air stream created by the vacuum pump draws the material and the fluid from the location into the collection tank, and at least one backfill reservoir mounted to the chassis for carrying backfill for placement at the location. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182174 | MULTIPIECE WEAR ASSEMBLY - A multipiece wear assembly including an adapter and a wear part. The adapter has a nose portion with a first predetermined configuration. The wear part is assembled onto the adapter nose portion by relative longitudinal movement and defines a blind cavity opening to a rear thereof. The blind cavity of the wear part has a second predetermined configuration. In one form, the second predetermined configuration defined by the blind cavity is greater than the first predetermined configuration defined by the adapter nose portion such that a relief is provided between the adapter nose portion and the blind cavity when the adapter and wear part are arranged in operable combination relative to each other. Lock structure is provided on one of the adapter nose portion and wear part for maintaining the wear part and adapter nose portion in operable combination. In one form, a modular securement member extends generally perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the tooth assembly with a portion of the securement member filling the relief defined between confronting surfaces on the blind cavity and the adapter nose portion. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182175 | FOLDER WITH MULTIPLE DIVIDERS - A folder with multiple dividers is provided. The folder may include a first cover and a second cover, each having a top end, a bottom end, an open side and a closed side. The first cover and the second cover may meet at the closed side. At least one cutout portion may run from the top end to the closed side of at least one of the first cover and second cover. The cutout portion may create a plurality of dividers so that a user may organize paperwork within them. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182176 | ILLUMINATED DISPLAY - An illuminated display that may display a decorative translucent placard from a window of a house or building is provided. The illuminated display may include a front portion with a sign holder and a plurality of lights configured to project a light on a sign when the sign is within the sign holder. The illuminated display may further include a slot configured to store additional signs. Therefore, a user may display one sign from the sign holder and then change the sign to display another sign when desired. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182177 | ADVERTISING LIGHTBOX INCLUDING LED ARRAY POSITIONED IN FRONT OF A MULTIPLE PRISMATIC DIELECTRIC REFLECTOR - The disclosure relates to an advertising lightbox including a source of background lighting for a transparent or translucent panel, which includes advertisement indicia and/or graphics. The background light source includes an LED array that extends along a longitudinal axis. The light source also includes a reflector having a plurality of planar sections elongated substantially parallel with the longitudinal axis of the LED array. The elongated planar sections of the reflector are positioned on both sides of the LED array at different offset positions along a lateral axis, and are inclined at different angles of inclination in a positive vertical axis towards the panel. The desired illumination effect upon the advertisement panel depends on the type or characteristics of the LED array, the parameters (number of sections, angles of inclination, height, width, reflective material, etc.) of the reflector, and the distance between the panel and the LED array. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182178 | POSTER HOLDER - The present invention relates to a poster holder ( | 2014-07-03 |
20140182179 | Location-Based Small Arms Control System - An apparatus includes a trigger mechanism and a controller coupled to the trigger mechanism. The controller is configured to disable the trigger mechanism when the apparatus is within a gun-restricted zone. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182180 | Electromechanical Trigger Guard Protective Enclosure - The electromechanical trigger guard protective enclosure is a safety device intended to prevent access to the trigger of any firearm with an accessory rail. The present invention has a keypad, which activates the drive mechanism. The drive mechanism either covers the trigger or slides open revealing the trigger for use. The protective enclosure is affixed to the accessory rail on a gun, ensuring that it is able to be used at all times, preventing any inability to properly enclose the trigger. This protective sheath allows for the weapon to remain loaded and ready to fire at all times, aiding greatly in times of self-defense. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182181 | FOREARM-GRIPPING STABILIZING ATTACHMENT FOR A HANDGUN - A forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment for a handgun that has a support structure extending rearwardly from the rear end of the handgun is provided. The forearm-gripping stabilizing attachment includes a body having a passage longitudinally extending therein. The support structure of the handgun is telescopically receivable by the passage to secure the stabilizing attachment to the handgun. The body is further configured to receive and grip a user's forearm such that the support structure extends along the user's forearm. The stabilizing attachment is particularly useful in aiding a physically disabled user with handling the handgun because the handgun essentially becomes an extension of the user's forearm such that the user may actually release his or her grip from the handgun to relax the user's hand between firing while still maintaining proper control of the handgun at all times. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182182 | VERTICAL FOREGRIP - A foregrip for a firearm may comprise a mounting device configured to attach to a mounting rail of a firearm and a grip body. The grip body may include a top portion configured to be removably attached to the mounting device and a lateral side portion configured to be gripped by the hand of a person using a firearm. A cavity may be disposed within the grip body, and a blade may be disposed at least partially within the cavity, wherein the blade is movable between a retracted position and a deployed position relative to the grip body. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182183 | SHOOTING RESTS WITH ADJUSTABLE HEIGHT FOR SUPPORTING FIREARMS - Shooting rests having elevation adjustment assemblies are disclosed herein. One embodiment of the disclosure, for example, is directed to a shooting rest for supporting a firearm having a buttstock spaced apart from a forestock. The shooting rest includes a first base portion carrying a first support for supporting the buttstock and a second base portion coupled to the first base portion and carrying a second support for supporting the forestock. The second base portion includes a body having an opening extending therethrough, and a height adjustment member slideably positioned in the opening. The height adjustment member has a non-circular cross-sectional shape in a plane that is generally transverse to a longitudinal axis of the height adjustment member. The height adjustment member is attached to the second support and configured to adjust a height of the second support. The second base portion includes a biasing member contacting the height adjustment member to at least partially inhibit movement of the height adjustment member through the opening. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182184 | GUN SUPPORT APPARATUS - Gun support apparatus for supporting a gun or components of a gun for assembly, servicing, cleaning, or other gunsmithing operations. A vise may include one or more gun supports for supporting a gun. A gun support may include a magazine well insert receivable in a magazine well of a gun. The support may be pivotable and may include a hammer stop. A gun support may include a channel of tapering width which is pivotable for positioning a desired width of the channel for receiving a portion of a gun to be supported in the channel. A bolt support device may be used to mount a bolt for cleaning or servicing. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182185 | GUN REST SYSTEMS - A gun rest system comprises a gun support member comprising a gun support coupling apparatus having a first arm and a second arm, a first leg frame coupled to the first arm, and a second leg frame coupled to the second arm. The gun rest system may be moveable between a disengaged position with the first leg frame and the second leg frame disposed in a substantially parallel orientation and an engaged position with the first leg frame and the second leg frame disposed in a generally angled orientation. The gun rest system may further comprise a base and an adjustable limb coupled between the base and the gun support member. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182186 | VIDEO CAMERA GUN BARREL MOUNTING AND PROGRAMMING SYSTEM - This invention relates to the mounting and programming of a camera for the capturing of the images of a target, and/or the shooter, at the time around the discharge of a gun, bow, or shooting device. More particularly, the present invention relates to the process of mounting a digital video camera onto a gun barrel or shooting device and the programming of the video camera for the shooting environment associated with being mounted on a gun barrel or shooting device. This invention will allow a camera to survive repeated vibration and shock from the gun discharges and allow the user to program the camera for their specific shooting device characteristics. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182187 | Software-Extensible Gun Scope and Method - An apparatus includes a digital optical scope including software-extensible functionality. The digital optical scope includes a display, an interface configured to receive data including software modules, and an optical sensor configured to capture video data associated with a view area. The digital optical scope further includes a processor coupled to the optical sensor, the display, and the interface, and includes a memory. The memory is configured to store a plurality of instructions that, when executed, cause the processor to receive a software module from the interface, to store the software module in the memory, and to execute the software module to install a capability of the digital optical scope. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182188 | MOTORIZED FISHING POLE - A motorized fishing pole comprising a housing, where the housing includes a motor to power movement of a fishing pole; an arm attached to the housing, where the arm is fastened to the housing on a pivot to enable up and down movement atop the housing; a receiving sleeve extending from the arm, where the receiving sleeve accepts a handle of the fishing pole; a twisting base attached to a bottom of the housing, where the twisting base enables right and left movement of the fishing pole; and a clamp with an opening to receive the twisting base, where the clamp enables fastening of the motorized fishing pole to an object. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182189 | Fishing Lure and Attractors and Methods of Manufacture - A blade body component of a fishing lure formed from a material that includes a first side and a second side, wherein a surface relief grating image effect component is positioned on at least one side of the blade body component. In certain embodiments, the blade body component includes a curvature produced by a curving device. The blade body may be part of a quick change blade system that allows the user to quickly and easily remove and replace one or more of the blade body component on a fishing lure by using a combination of a quick change clevis and a clasp. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182190 | Lure fishing assembly with weighted wireform - A fishing lure assembly is disclosed which comprises a blade free to oscillate, yaw and produce a trailing wake as the fishing lure assembly is displaced through water. A weight is affixed to the fishing lure assembly, but affixed to an associated wireform where it is inferiorly disposed relative to the blade such that the blade is free to oscillate and have side-to-side action, substantially unaffected by mass and inertia of the weight. The fishing lure may be variably constructed to include one or more hooks and artificial or natural soft bait and hard bait bodies which are disposed to follow behind the trailing wake of the blade. A compound lure is disclosed wherein the weight is replaced by a jig hook. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182191 | Fish Hook with Bait and Fish Retention Features - The invention relates to a fish hook in the form of a wire includes a shank portion, a bend portion and a point portion. The hook further includes an offset in the wire, the offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the point portion. The fish hook may further include a second offset in the wire, the second offset being positioned within the bend portion adjacent to the shank portion. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182192 | COMPOSITIONS - An additive composition for use in a diesel fuel formulation, comprising a cetane improver in an inclusion complex with a modified cyclodextrin of formula (I): | 2014-07-03 |
20140182193 | HAY-BASED LOGS AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A hay-based log formed of a combination of pieces of hay and a binding agent. The hay pieces and the binding agent are compressed together into a solid shape. The hay-based log is fabricated so that the majority of the hay-binder combination is made of the hay. The binder is selected to be sufficient to keep the hay pieces joined together in its selected shape. The binder may be wax paraffin, plastic, corn starch or potato starch or any combination thereof. The hay-based log is fabricated by compressing the hay-binder mixture together with sufficient pressure and temperature to enable the hay pieces to stay together and then cooling the mixture without heat or pressure. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182194 | ADAPTABLE UNIVERSAL METHOD FOR PRODUCING SYNTHETIC PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method for the chemical conversion of mixtures of materials produced from solid and liquid hydrocarbons into gas/vapour mixtures and carbonaceous materials by thermal actions, catalysis and other processes and a device comprising jacket-heated, vertically and horizontally oriented reactors known per se with conveying devices and further apparatus in a process cycle. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182195 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR IMPROVED COKE QUENCHING - The present technology describes various embodiments of methods and systems for improved coke quenching. More specifically, some embodiments are directed to methods and systems for improving the coke quenching process by partially cracking coke before it is quenched. In one embodiment, coke is partially cracked when placed in horizontal communication with one or more uneven surfaces. In another embodiment, a coke loaf is partially broken when dropped a vertical distance that is less than the height of the coke loaf. In another embodiment, a mass of coke is partially broken when first placed in vertical communication with one or more uneven surfaces and then placed in horizontal communication with the same or different one or more uneven surfaces. In some embodiments, the one or more uneven surfaces may be mounted to a coke oven, train car, hot car, quench car, or combined hot car/quench car. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182196 | APPARATUS FOR UPGRADING COAL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - An apparatus for upgrading coal comprising a baffle tower, inlet and exhaust plenums, and one or more cooling augers. The baffle tower comprises a plurality of alternating rows of inverted v-shaped inlet and outlet baffles. The inlet and outlet plenums are affixed to side walls of the baffle tower. Process gas enters the baffle tower from the inlet plenum via baffle holes in the side wall and dries the coal in the baffle tower. Process exhaust gas exits the baffle tower into the exhaust plenum via baffle holes in a different side wall of the baffle tower. Coal that enters the baffle tower descends by gravity downward through the baffle tower and enters a cooling auger, where the dried coal from the baffle tower is mixed with non-dried coal. A method of using the apparatus described above to upgrade coal. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182197 | ROTARY TYPE AUTOMATIC AGRICULTURAL CULTIVATING EQUIPMENT - Agricultural cultivating equipment includes a support unit, a rotating unit, a driving unit for driving the rotating unit, a transmission unit extending around the rotating unit, a plurality of loading units, and a supply unit. The transmission unit includes a plurality of hangers. The loading units are disposed respectively on the hangers. Each of the loading units is circulatable between an upper limit position and a lower limit position. The supply unit includes a water supplying device for supplying water into the loading units, and a lighting device for lighting the loading units. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182198 | Water Retention Agent and Preservation Method - A fiber aggregate having cellulose fibers as a principal component. The cellulose fibers have an average fiber diameter of about 25 microns or less, and may be clustered together. Per gram of fiber aggregate, the cellulose fibers may hold about 10-21 mL of an impregnating solution that has water as a principal component. The fiber aggregate may be included as part of a water retention agent for flowers and/or woody ornamental plants. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182199 | GROWTH SUBSTRATE PRODUCTS AND THEIR USE - The invention provides a multiple density growth substrate product (1) formed of a coherent matrix of man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with binder, having an upper surface (2) provided with a recess (3) adapted to receive a seed or seedling and an opposite lower surface (4) on which the product rests when in use, the product being formed of at least two layers including an upper layer (5) positioned at the upper surface and having a first density and a lower layer (6) positioned at the opposite lower surface and having a second density, wherein the first density is less than the second density by at least 5 kg/m | 2014-07-03 |
20140182200 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR ADMINISTERING CO2 INTO PLANTS - Methods and articles are provided for reducing the amount of water consumed by a plant over a period of time, sequestering CO | 2014-07-03 |
20140182201 | Blow Molded Nursery Container with Stiffened Rim and Flexible Handles - A blow molded nursery container is disclosed that includes a substantially circular side wall, a closed bottom end, an open top end, and a projecting lip positioned on the outer circumference of the open top end with a radial flange and recessed portion with a substantially hollow cross-section. At least two handles are connected to the container. Each handle includes a flexible member with a portion that is located above and spaced apart from the lip. The spacing of the flexible member permits access by a user's fingers. The flexible member extends through at least two holes in the side wall or flange and is restrained on the opposite side of the side wall or flange from the portion above the lip so as to connect the handle to the container. The two flexible members are preferably secured to one another. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182202 | SUPPORTIVE DEVICE AND MOUNTING SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING AND USING THE SAME - A supportive device and mounting system for positioning potting or planting systems on a support surface and enabling convenient and secure location, adaptive replacement and optional irrigation use. A base support member is secured to a structural support system. An insert member is adaptive positioned within the based support member enabling a smooth transition to the structural support system. Alternative irrigation systems operably interconnect each base support, member for improved convenience. A method for installing, modifying and operating the supportive device and mounting system is also provided. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182203 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS HYDROPONICALLY IN CONTAINERS - An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182204 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GROWING PLANTS HYDROPONICALLY IN MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINERS - An apparatus is provided for growing plants hydroponically. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a plurality of containers each having a supply and a drain positioned above the supply. Methods of growing plants hydroponically in individual containers are also provided. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182205 | REGENERATOR FOR SYNGAS CLEANUP AND ENERGY RECOVERY IN GASIFIER SYSTEMS - A rotating heat regenerator is used to recover heat from the syngas at it exits the reactor vessel of a waste or biomass gasifier. In some embodiments, three or more streams are passed through the heat exchanger. One stream is the dirty syngas, which heats the rotating material. A second stream is a cold stream that is heated as it passes through the material. A third stream is a cleaning stream, which serves to remove particulates that are collected on the rotating material as the dirty syngas passes through it. This apparatus can also be used as an auto-heat exchanger, or it can exchange heat between separate flows in the gasifier process. The apparatus can also be used to reduce the heating requirement for the thermal residence chamber (TRC) used downstream from the gasification system. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182206 | DOOR MONITORING SYSTEM - A door assembly includes a first door skin and a second door skin spaced apart from the first door skin. The assembly also includes an energy sensor generating an energy signature signal and a memory storing a door component operating signature. A controller is coupled to the accelerometer and forms a comparison of the energy signature signal to the door component operating signature and generates a door component operation status signal in response to the comparison. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182207 | Vehicles Incorporating Tailgate Energy Management Systems - A vehicle includes sidewalls, a tailgate located proximate to rear ends of the sidewalls, and a tailgate energy management system. The tailgate energy management system includes a governor coupled to one of the sidewalls and to the tailgate. The governor selectively applies a governing force to the tailgate to reduce an opening speed of the tailgate. The tailgate energy management system also includes a speed sensor sensing an opening speed of the tailgate and an electronic control unit electronically coupled to the governor and the speed sensor. The electronic control unit includes a processor and memory storing an instruction set. The electronic control unit receives a speed signal indicative of the opening speed of the tailgate and the processor executes the instruction set to cause the electronic control unit to transmit a control signal to the governor to slow the opening speed of the tailgate based on the speed signal. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182208 | AUTOMATIC VENDING MACHINE - An automatic vending machine includes a front door, a thermal insulation door, and a latching member. The thermal insulation door is rotatably secured to the front door. The latching member is secured to the thermal insulation door and engages with the front door to prevent the thermal insulation door from rotating relative to the front door, so that the thermal insulation door is secured to the front door without screws. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182209 | PORT ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVE INSERTION OF OBJECTS INTO A WELL - A port assembly is receivable in an opening allowing access to the interior of a transformer. The port assembly includes a body and a port cover. The body is receivable in the opening and has a substantially axial opening therethrough. The axial opening allows access to the interior of the transformer through the port. The port cover is disposed on the interior of the transformer and is movable relative to the body between a sealed position sealing the axial opening and an open position allowing access to the interior of the temperature well. The port cover is biased toward the sealing position and moves to the open position upon being acted upon by an elongate tool inserted into the temperature well through the axial opening in the port. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182210 | Tilt Latch For Window - A sash latch for retractable engagement with a side jamb of a window, the sash latch comprising an upper member with an upper surface and a lower surface, a spring cavity with a stop wall, forward and rear slots for engagement with an upper surface of the sash, an extension with a notch, the extension for retractable receipt into an opening in a side jamb of the window. The latch also includes a lower member and a plunger arm with a distal end extending outwardly from the support member, the distal end including an engagement nub, a spring with a first end and a second end for receipt into the spring cavity of the upper member, the first end of the spring for contact with the stop wall of the upper member, the second end of the spring for engagement with the engagement nub of the plunger. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182211 | SUPPORT FOR A ROLLING CLOSURE - A lower support for a rolling closure comprising:
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20140182212 | DEVICE FOR SLIDING DOOR LEAVES WITH CO-PLANAR CLOSURE, PARTICULARLY FOR FURNITURE AND THE LIKE - A device for sliding door leaves with co-planar closure, particularly for furniture and the like, including a bracket system for connection to each one of the door leaves and with which a first pair of wheels is associated in a lower region. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182213 | ABRASIVE ARTICLES INCLUDING A BLEND OF ABRASIVE GRAINS AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - An abrasive article comprising a backing material and an abrasive layer disposed on the backing material, wherein the abrasive layer comprises a blend of abrasive particles comprising a first plurality of abrasive particles and a second plurality of abrasive particles. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182214 | Abrasive Articles and Method of Forming Same - An abrasive article including a bonded abrasive body having a bond material made of a vitrified material, abrasive particles comprising a first type of superabrasive material contained in the bond material, a porosity of at least about 50 vol % of the total volume of the bonded abrasive body, and a ΔCTE of not greater than about 5.5 ppm/° C., wherein ΔCTE is defined as a difference between a CTE of the bond material and a CTE of the abrasive particles. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182215 | THERMALLY STABLE DIAMOND POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CONSTRUCTIONS - Thermally stable diamond constructions comprise a diamond body having a plurality of bonded diamond crystals, a plurality of interstitial regions disposed among the crystals, and a substrate attached to the body. The body includes a working surface and a side surface extending away from the working surface to the substrate. The body comprises a first region adjacent the side surface that is substantially free of a catalyst material and that extends a partial depth into the diamond body. The first region can further extend to at least a portion of the working surface and a partial depth therefrom into the diamond body. The diamond body can be formed from natural diamond grains and/or a mixture of natural and synthetic diamond grains. A surface of the diamond body is treated to provide the first region, and before treatment is finished to an approximate final dimension. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182216 | PARTICULATE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - A particulate material having a body including a first phase having at least about 70 wt % alumina for a total weight of the first phase, and a second phase comprising phosphorus, wherein the body includes at least about 0.1 wt % of the second phase for the total weight of the body, and wherein the second phase has an average grain size of not greater than about 1 micron. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182217 | ABRASIVE PARTICLES HAVING COMPLEX SHAPES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - An abrasive grain is disclosed and may include a body. The body may define a length (l), a height (h), and a width (w). In a particular aspect, the length is greater than or equal to the height and the height is greater than or equal to the width. Further, in a particular aspect, the body may include a primary aspect ratio defined by the ratio of length:height of at least about 2:1. The body may also include an upright orientation probability of at least about 50%. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182218 | Safety Roof Anchors - This invention relates to safety anchors for roof workers and in particular to a gutter ladder anchor, a ridge anchor, a rafter anchor, and a truss anchor. In a one aspect the invention is a gutter ladder anchor formed from a metal plate, and comprising a flat base, having left, right, rear, and front ends; a fold at the front end of the base; one or more legs extending from the fold; a flange at the end of each leg, folded upwards; one or more holes located in each leg for mounting a vertical eye or a ladder location attachment; a first pattern of spaced apart holes through the base for fixing the anchor to a batten or purlin, said first pattern extending from the left end to the right end; and one or more holes through the flange of each leg for fixing the anchor to a gutter. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182219 | MODULAR BLOW MOLDED SHED WITH CONNECTORS - The present invention provides a system, or kit, of blow molded panels having integrally formed connectors which combine to form an enclosure, commonly in the form of a utility shed. The corner sections, roof, wall and floor panels are formed of blow molded plastic with integrally formed connectors to interlock with one another. In one embodiment, the ends of the wall panels have locking plugs that are constructed and arranged to fit into corresponding sockets and slide to an engaged position for interlocking cooperative engagement rigidly connecting the components together. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182220 | CEMENTITIOUS STRUCTURE COMPONENTS - Processes, machines, articles of manufacture and compositions of matter required to construct a habitable structure comprised of a cementitious product, preferably autoclaved aerated concrete (“AAC”), formed in unique blocks, panels and beams. This results in an extremely environmentally friendly habitable dwelling, residential or commercial, which, due to the resultant synergy of embodiments, when compared to a similar structure employing prior art and/or current industry's standard materials and methods of construction, is structurally superior and simultaneously yields substantial savings in labor, time and costs. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182221 | Thermal Barrier For Building Foundation Slab - A thermal barrier for reducing heat transfer through the slab foundation of a building, said thermal barrier comprising: a substrate; a first attachment means disposed at the top of said substrate for attaching said thermal barrier to a building; an insulating sheathing attached to said substrate; a reflective layer disposed between said sheathing and said substrate; and a second attachment means for attaching said apparatus to a building, said second attachment means disposed adjacent to one side of said sheathing and against said substrate. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182222 | Photovoltaic Arrays, Methods and Kits Therefor - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic array including a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module, each comprising a set of linearly arranged features extending from its lateral edge, and an electrical element on its surface, wherein the lateral distance between the electrical element and the center of the linearly-arranged feature closest to the lateral edge is different in the first photovoltaic module than in the second. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182223 | ENERGY-EFFICIENT MOBILE BUILDINGS - Among other things, there is shown embodiments of an enclosure such as a portable building with features focusing on overall improvement in energy usage. Wall, roof and floor configurations are disclosed that provide significant energy savings. Methods are also disclosed for preparing such features and/or refitting existing portable buildings for such energy savings. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182224 | WALL PANEL AND BUILDING SYSTEM - A composite, prefabricated panel for building construction. A panel includes a central core having a first face and a second face. The central core includes structural framing members assembled to define at least one opening. A substantially rigid insulation is disposed in the at least one opening of the structural framing members. A settable cement, which may be, for example, phosphate ceramic, is provided on each of the first face of the central core and the second face of the central core to form a first face of the panel and a second face of the panel. The insulation may define a plurality of passages, each with phosphate ceramic extending through the passage between and being monolithic with the phosphate ceramic on the first face of the central core and the phosphate ceramic on the second face of the central core. A building system with such panels is provided. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182225 | MORTARLESS MODULAR SIDING SYSTEM - A modular siding panel for mortarless application to a building structure is disclosed, which includes a structure for capturing and draining infiltrated water within the panel. In a preferred embodiment, the siding panel includes a rigid facing panel made of weather resistant material and having a front face exposed in an installed condition of the panel and top, bottom and side edges for engagement with like panels positioned adjacent thereto; and a supporting spacer fastened to the rear surface of the facing panel, the spacer including a mounting portion for attachment of the siding panel to the building structure and a water management portion for capturing infiltrated water which has seeped past the front face along one or more of the edges and draining the captured infiltrated water while sealed within the modular siding panel and away from the building structure. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182226 | MODULAR COVER FOR SUPPORT COLUMN - A cover is provided in modular form for covering support structures, including columns supporting overpasses on roadways. The cover is formed of cover segments that are connected together laterally and vertically. The cover segments are provided with multiple techniques for vertical and horizontal connection, air channels, stand offs, worker viewing areas, and drainage spaces. The cover is made of a lightweight material and allows for tolerance for expansion of the support structure material. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182227 | UNITARY SAFETY SURFACE TILES AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURES - A unitary safety surface tile is provided. The tile may interlock with at least one other tile. The tiles may be configured for disposing on a base of loose fill and for receiving a covering of loose fill. The tiles may include a plurality of hollow inverted pyramidal shaped pockets. Each of the pockets may connect to at least two other pockets along a top edge of each pocket. Each of the pockets may engage the base of loose fill and/or receive the covering of loose fill. Each of the pockets may include one or more apertures for allowing passage of fluid through each of the pockets. Each tile may further include a plurality of edges. The edges may border the plurality of pockets. Each of at least two of said plurality of edges may be adapted for engaging at least one edge of at least one other tile. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182228 | SYSTEM FOR REPLACING PANELS FROM THE CENTER OF A FINISHED, INTERLOCKED FLOOR - The invention is a system based on adaptors and replacement panel design that allows replacement of a panel that is surrounded by other panels in an interlocking floor system. Since the panel to be replaced is surrounded by panels that cannot be disturbed, only vertical motion is available to allow the replacement panel to be positioned into the space. One side of the adaptors of the invention mates to the surrounding panels in a standard manner. The other side of the adaptors provides an interface that allows vertical interlocking of the new replacement panel. The replacement panel of the intervention provides interfaces along its edges that allow vertical mating with the adaptors' vertical interlocking mechanism. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182229 | FURNITURE DOCKING SYSTEM - A furniture docking system includes a dock and various dock supports, including freestanding and non-freestanding dock supports. The dock includes an upper rail having a primary channel and a pair of auxiliary channels opening upwardly from an upper surface of the upper rail, and a pair of side channels opening outwardly from opposite sides of the upper rail. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182230 | Assimilated Wall System - This invention creates a superior straw bale wall by the assimilation of light gauge metal framing onto the exterior surface of typical straw bale walls. Production efficiency is increased by using standard straw bale walls constructed in an acceptable manner for that industry, in conjunction with light gauge metal framing material which is a familiar product to construction tradesmen, structural engineers, and building code officials. The increase in efficiency begins with the approval of building permits, to the assembly rates during construction, and on through the processes of plastering, installing drywall, and even to hanging kitchen cabinets long after the walls have been finished and painted. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182231 | METAL STUD WALL TRACK - A metal track used in a stud wall includes a first panel with a ninety degree bend forming a flange thereon, and a second panel with a ninety degree bend forming a flange thereon. The flanges of the first panel and the second panel are positioned on a common plane. An elongated coupling element couples the first panel to the second panel in a parallel spaced apart relationship. The elongated coupling element of the metal track is bent periodically at an angle, so as to alternately contact the first panel and the second panel at regular intervals. An attachment element is provided for attaching the metal track to a surface. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182232 | COMPOSITE OPEN/SPACED MATRIX COMPOSITE SUPPORT STRUCTURES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THEREOF - A lattice support structure or tower comprising one or more open matrix composite strut members connecting a series of interlocking connectors to create a ridged support platform for telecommunications, surveillance, renewable energy, lighting and energy transmission applications. Embodiments of the invention are telescoping for ease of transport and erection. The erection and deployment can be achieved through means of automatic deployment or manual. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182233 | COLLAR-FORM, FULL-MOMENT STRUCTURAL CONNECTION WITH ANGULAR, CONFRONTING, LOAD-TRANSFER, CORNER FACETS - A collar-form, nodal connection between the ends of beams and the outside of a column including (a) column-mount node components, joined to and distributed around the outside of the column at a defined location along its length, (b) planar beam-mount node components connected to beam ends and arranged in a collar form circumsurrounding the column-mount node components, with adjacent beam-mount node components possessing adjacent lateral sides including confronting load-compression faces that lie in planes which are disposed at angles of substantially 45-degrees relative to the respective planes of their associated beam-mount components, and (c) for each pair of adjacent beam-mount-component lateral sides, operatively connected nut-and-bolt structure extending through the associated beam-mount components' lateral sides, appropriately tightened within the overall nodal connection to produce compression in confrontingly adjacent load-compression faces which is effective within the connection to promote column-circumsurrounding load delivery from the beams through the connection to the column. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182234 | BOLTED STEEL CONNECTIONS WITH 3-D JACKET PLATES AND TENSION RODS - A three-dimensional jacket-plate connector connects at least two members. The jacket-plate connector comprises first and second three-dimensional jacket plates. Each jacket plate comprises a single continuous side web and segments of combined flanges perpendicular to, and located around the perimeter of, the side web. With all interior flanges notched out, the side web and perimeter flanges envelopes a void interior space without obstacles against accommodation of I-beam members installed from all directions. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182235 | BOLTED STEEL CONNECTIONS WITH 3-D JACKET PLATES AND TENSION RODS - A three-dimensional jacket-plate connector connects at least two members. Each member comprises wide-flanged steel I-beam section. The jacket-plate connector comprises first and second three-dimensional jacket plates. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182236 | ADJUSTABLE JOIST HANGER - An adjustable joist hanger including a mounting foot having a substantially planar lower abutment surface, the mounting foot having at least one attachment opening to attach the mounting foot relative to a surface and at least one, at least partially threaded member extending therefrom, a substantially U-shaped joist carrier adapted to receive a portion of a joist and mounted for movement relative to the at least one, at least partially threaded member and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the joist carrier relative to the mounting foot. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182237 | Plug assembly and a method for sealing a hole - A dual stage plug assembly | 2014-07-03 |
20140182238 | DEVICE FOR FORMING POST SLEEVES AND RELATED METHODS - A method of forming a post sleeve within a post hole in the ground to include a post receiving cavity to insertably receive and support a post is provided. The method includes positioning a post sleeve core within the post hole with the aid of an elongate installation member and depositing uncured material into the post hole to at least partially surround the post sleeve core while the post sleeve core is attached to the elongate installation member. The method further includes allowing the uncured material to harden around the post sleeve core to form at least a portion of the post-receiving cavity of the post sleeve and removing the post sleeve core from the hardened material to expose the post receiving cavity to receive and support the post. Other related methods of forming post sleeves are also provided. | 2014-07-03 |
20140182239 | ENCAPSULANTS FOR WINDOW ASSEMBLIES - A window assembly includes a transparent pane and an encapsulant bonded to the transparent pane, wherein the encapsulant is a copolymer of at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer and at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer, wherein the at least one amorphous thermoplastic polymer is at least one thermoplastic polyester, at least one thermoplastic polyether, or a copolymer of at least one thermoplastic polyester and at least one thermoplastic polyether. The at least one crystalline thermoplastic polymer may be a renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer, wherein the total weight of the renewably-sourced thermoplastic polymer is at most 60 percent of the total weight of the copolymer. | 2014-07-03 |