| 27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 1 |
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| 20130167281 | SOLE BASEBALL GLOVE - This invention relates to a Sole baseball glove/mitt sole and a method of making the same such that a stamped, injection embossed molded glove shell parts may be achieved and recycled. This way the materials we use will go through many cycles of design, manufacture and use. A baseball glove having a foam rubber padding shell with low rebound and energy damping properties is constructed as a shoe sole. A baseball glove method comprising an air, EVA balls, gas or gel bladder disposed insert prior for a sole assembly of a shoe. A further object of the present invention is to provide a consistent flex pattern by the appropriate pre-curved system design while improving traditional glove design details and materials. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167282 | Multiuse reusable grip enhancers, and grip enhancing covers, and uses of said enhancers - According to the various features, characteristics and embodiments of the present invention which will become apparent as the description thereof proceeds, the present invention provides reusable control enhancers for the arm area, in particular the wrist and forearm, as well as control enhancing covers for conventional sports arm pads, and, reusable control enhancers for the hand, in particular the fingers of the hand, and the uses thereof, and methods thereof, intended to increase the performance in arm and/or hand task activities. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167283 | Liquid Container Suspension Apparatus - A child's bib including the following elements is provided: as collar further comprising a left side and a right side, said left and right sides capable of being reversibly connected by one or more hook-and-loop closures; a main body located below the collar and above as folding section connected to a vertical member; liquid container receiver further comprising a left arm, a right arm, a lower portion and one or more liquid container securing elements, said liquid container receiver funning a structure for receiving a liquid container; and wherein the bib is constructed from a 8 oz canvas laminated with non-phthalate containing PVC. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167284 | Compression Garment - The present invention relates to the field of undergarments for women, and more particularly to a wrap for lactation suppression, for use by a non nursing mother during the postpartum period to reduce the accumulation of breast milk and associated pain, as well as for mastectomy and Lymphedema patients, and those who have undergone breast augmentation, reconstruction, and reduction surgeries. The present invention, described and claimed in detail below, can be used with or without a user's own support garment such as a bra or sports bra. It is comprised of a larger interior component with velcro for attachment, and an out elastic strap component for securing a good tight fit and adjustability. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167285 | SHIRTS AND SHORTS HAVING ELASTIC AND NON-STRETCH PORTIONS AND BANDS TO PROVIDE HIP AND POSTURE SUPPORT - This disclosure describes systems, methods, and apparatus for garments that restrict detrimental or abnormal movement of the upper and lower body. This is made possible by forming garments from an elastic base layer and then coupling one or more elastic and/or inelastic bands coupled to, secured to, or atop the base material in locations that restrict detrimental movement of the body. A load distribution ring can anchor some of the bands. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167286 | Special Fishing Vest with See-through and Removable Pockets - A special fishing vest device with see-through and removable pockets for containing fishing tackle and lures. The device relates to fishing and hunting clothing and more particularly to fishing garments with removable pockets and adapted for wear by sportspersons needing easier access to pockets, desiring to have pre-filled pockets for easy placement on the vest, having a support system and a plurality of pockets with a coupling means for removably securing the pockets to the support system of the vest. The preferred embodiment of the device is comprised of a vest with features and for wearing by a fisherman; a plurality of pockets that have features such as at least one see-though side; and a means to removably secure the pockets to the vest whereby the fisherman may select the desired pockets and attach them to the vest for easy access to fishing tackle and lures. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167287 | VINYL CHLORIDE RESIN AGGREGATE PARTICLES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND GLOVE OBTAINED USING SAME - The present invention provides: vinyl chloride-based resin aggregate particles that can be produced through a heat treatment while inhibiting scale formation within a vessel for the heat treatment and that provide a plastisol with non-infiltrating property and a satisfactory sagging property; a process for producing the particles; and a glove obtained using the particles. The vinyl chloride-based resin aggregate particles of the present invention are characterized in that the aggregate particles have a mean volume particle diameter of 10 to 60 μm, the percentage of particles having a particle diameter of 10 to 60 μm is at least 50 vol. %, and a plastisol containing 100 weight parts of the aggregate particles and 160 weight parts of di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate satisfies the relationship 3≦η70/η40≦1000 where η40 is the viscosity at a shear rate of 1 s | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167288 | BELT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM - Disclosed are belt adjustment systems, particularly for wearing around a user's waist, that permit a continuum of belt loop sizes or a larger selection of belt loop sizes. The belt adjustment system includes an elongate belt member having a first end, a second end and a series of teeth positioned on an inner surface near the second end and a fixation member having first and second adjustment elements. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167289 | HELMET AND HELMET ELEMENT FOR USE IN A HELMET - Helmet element ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167290 | SENSOR ACTIVATED BALL AND SPORT ACCESSORY WITH COMPUTER FUNCTIONALITIES - A ball or sport accessory allows players to interact using a variety of computing functions; combines one or more sensors, displays, cameras, projectors, memory, hardware, processors or other components capable of providing computer functionality; allows users to record and share images and video, to receive live directions from coaches or other players, to understand or correct mistakes by replaying videos instantaneously, or to undertake other computing activity without the need of additional devices; allows users to listen to music or to watch two or three dimensional movie or television files; and/or functions as a cell phone. The ball or sport accessory may allow users to play video games, view holograms, project images or videos, and download websites and/or third party applications. The sport accessory may determine whether the user has sustained an impact that may cause a concussion, or whether the user may suffer a sunstroke. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167291 | PROTECTIVE ELEMENT FOR USE IN SPORT - A user wearable article of protective equipment for protecting a portion of a body of the user. The article of protective equipment generally conforms to the portion of the body of the user to be protected when worn by the user. The article of protective equipment comprises: (i) an energy absorbent core, the core having a body-facing side and an opposing non-body-facing side, the core comprising a polymeric foam; and (ii) an outer shell generally covering the non-body-facing side of the core, the outer shell being deformable during the use of the article of protective equipment by the user. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167292 | Template for Closet Flange - Provided are templates, methods, and kits for installing closet flanges. The template can include a body having a sidewall and a bottom as well as a plurality of tabs connected to the body, with one or more of the tabs configured to delineate the location of a fastener hole in a closet flange. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167293 | TEMPORARY TOILET - A compact and easily transportable temporary flush toilet can be installed where the toilet cannot be connected to a water supply system and no frequent maintenance is possible. The temporary toilet includes a toilet bowl, a flush water tank for storing flush water used to flush the toilet bowl, a sewage tank for storing sewage from the toilet bowl, a water vapor separator for separating water from gas containing water vapor vaporized from sewage in the sewage tank, an exhaust pipe through which gas is guided from the top of the sewage tank to the water vapor separator, and a distilled water pipe through which water separated from the gas in the water vapor separator is supplied to the flush water tank. Thus, storage of the sewage, microbial decomposition of waste, and evaporation of the sewage take place in the sewage tank alone. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167294 | TOILET FLUSHING DEVICE - A toilet flushing device including a sliding conduct extending upwardly and rising above the maximum water level into a cistern; a flexible sleeve; a base support extending from beyond the bottom surface of the cistern; a floating mechanism for moving the sliding conduct upwards along an external guide cylinder; a first fixing mechanism fixing the flexible sleeve to the sliding conduct; a second fixing mechanism fixing the flexible sleeve to the base support; the external guide cylinder having a length sufficient to rise above maximum water level into the cistern; a first stopping mechanism for preventing the sliding conduct from moving upwardly beyond the external guide cylinder; a second stopping mechanism for preventing the sliding conduct from descending beyond the base support; and, a detention system for maintaining the sliding conduct at the bottom of the cistern until the water level reaches a predefined level. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167295 | SOAKING BASIN HAVING DISPOSABLE LINER AND SUPPORT FRAME - A soaking basin is provided having a base unit, a disposable liner, and a frame nested therebetween to enable removal of the liner from the base unit, even when filled with liquid. In this manner, a user can remove the liner filled with liquid to pour out the liquid and discard the liner, after a treatment has been completed. Thus, the user need not lift the entire soaking basin to pour out liquid. In addition, the user can use the frame to support the new liner while filling it with liquid, and to transport the filled liner to the base unit to service clients. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167296 | ASSEMBLIES FOR MANAGING INCONTINENCE - Bedding assemblies useful in the management of incontinence are provided herein. Preferred bedding assemblies include a top wicking layer, an electrical circuit configured to detect the presence of moisture, an absorbent layer, and a waterproof layer. Assemblies are configured to signal to a receiving device which in turn can communicate an alarm signal or be operably coupled with a notification device. Assemblies can include mattress overlays, mattress covers, and mattresses. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167297 | PILLOW STAY - A device for securing a pillow or other support to a bed includes a pocket configured to receive a pillow insert, a tail comprising a proximal end and a distal end with the tail connected to the pocket at the proximal end. The device further includes a retention element located near the distal end of the tail. The retention element is further configured to retain the pillow insert relative to the bed by tucking the retention element under the mattress of the bed. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167298 | Cervical Ergonomic Pillow - An ergonomic pillow has a fabric shell with a filler and a central depression that is sewn with a thread at its bottom such that a thickness along a sewing line is only two layers of the fabric and the sewn thread. A corresponding second central depression is sewn and is situated on opposite side of the ergonomic pillow with a central boat shaped cushion containing filler circumscribed by sewn thread attached to the ergonomic pillow. The boat shaped cushion extends outwards from either depression. The central depression has ovoid sides that curve gently down to the boat shaped cushion. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167299 | PORTABLE CHANGING TABLE - A portable changing table includes at least one extendable arm assembly moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The at least one extendable arm assembly is removably securable to a support structure. The portable changing table further includes a collapsible frame with a first frame member assembly having a first telescoping member. A portion of the first frame member assembly is moveable relative to the first telescoping member into at least first and second positions. The collapsible frame further includes a second frame member assembly having a second telescoping member, wherein a portion of the second frame member assembly is moveable relative to the second telescoping member into at least first and second positions. A flexible support member is secured to a portion of the collapsible frame. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167300 | System and method for providing spinal alignment in surgical and non-medical environments - The present invention is directed to a mattress system that provides proper spinal alignment when a person is in the lateral decubitis position for long periods of time, such as when a person is undergoing surgical procedures. Thus the present invention is configured to work within the confines of standard surgical tables. By allowing a section of a mattress under the arm and shoulder of the patient to be easily removed, damaging pressures on the patient's shoulder and pressure injuries in the lateral decubitus position are greatly diminished. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167301 | AIR CUSHION BED WITH SENSING MAT CAPABLE OF DETECTING THE LYING OF A PATIENT THEREON - An air cushion bed includes an inflatable air mattress; a first sensing mat provided on an outer surface of the air mattress and including a first upper and a first lower sensing sheet with a first soft pad sandwiched between them; and a first determining module electrically connected to the first upper and lower sensing sheets. When the first sensing mat is compressed and the first upper and lower sensing sheets are electrically connected to each other via holes on the first soft pad, the first determining module determines there is a patient lying on the air mattress or the air mattress with a patient lying thereon is insufficiently inflated. A second sensing mat and a second determining module can be additionally provided on another outer surface of the air mattress opposite to the first sensing mat for the air cushion bed to determine both of the above two situations. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167302 | CUSHIONING ELEMENTS COMPRISING BUCKLING WALLS - Cushioning elements having a first plurality of parallel buckling walls and a second plurality of parallel buckling walls each comprising an elastomeric material. At least some of the buckling walls of the second plurality intersect and interconnect with at least some of the buckling walls of the first plurality. The elastomeric material comprises an elastomeric polymer and a plasticizer, and a ratio of a weight of the plasticizer to a weight of the elastomeric polymer is from about 0.1 to about 2.2. A height of the cushioning element is at least about 5 inches (12.7 cm). A mattress includes a core structure including buckling walls and a flexible material formed over the core structure. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167303 | MATTRESS WITH A SPACER TEXTILE - A mattress has a frame, which is formed from an elastic material and laterally delimits an interior. Arranged in the interior are at least two elastic spacer textiles, which are each releasable from the frame and from one another. The mattress has a high degree of reclining comfort and, because of the modular construction, can be cleaned in a conventional washing machine. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167304 | Drum Washing Machine - A drum washing machine is provided to automatically wash out dirt on the door of the washing machine upon an operation of the washing machine. The drum washing machine comprises a cabinet having a door unit; a tub disposed inside the cabinet, the tub being configured to store water; a drum rotatably disposed inside the tub; and a circulator for simultaneously or selectively spraying wash water into the drum and toward the door unit. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167305 | ACTIVE CONTAINING FIBROUS STRUCTURES WITH MULTIPLE REGIONS - A fibrous structure including filaments wherein the filaments comprise one or more filament-forming materials and one or more active agents that are releasable from the filament when exposed to conditions of intended use, the fibrous structure further having at least three regions. Methods of treating fabrics with a fibrous structure are also provided herein. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167306 | NATURAL DYEING METHOD OF FIBER USING AN INDIGO PLANT - Provided is a natural dyeing method of a fiber using an indigo plant. The natural dyeing method includes dissolving a water-soluble pigment present in leaves of the indigo plant in water to mix the water containing the water-soluble pigment with lime powder and air, concentrating the resulting mixture into an insoluble pigment, mixing the concentrated indigo plant dye with caustic soda to reduce the resulting mixture into a water-soluble pigment through microbial fermentation, immersing a fiber in the soluble indigo plant dye solution to dye the fiber, and bringing the dyed fiber into contact with air to convert the soluble indigo plant dye solution into the insoluble pigment again, thereby completing natural dyeing using the indigo plant. Therefore, the natural dyeing can be performed at a very fast dyeing rate, and the fiber can show excellent color fastness. Also, the fiber cannot be easily discolored by water or detergent, and can be useful in preventing water pollution or dermatitis. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167307 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE 2-PYRROLIDONE FUNCTIONALIZED IN THE 4 POSITION WITH A CARBOXYLIC ACID OR AMIDE, AND AT LEAST ONE DIRECT DYE OR A PIGMENT FOR DYEING KERATIN FIBRES - The invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, and in particular human keratin fibres such as the hair, comprising at least one 2-pyrrolidone functionalized in the 4 position with a carboxylic acid or amide radical, and at least one hydrophobic direct dye or a pigment; a dyeing process using this composition. Similarly, the invention relates to the use of the said pyrrolidone combined with a direct dye or a pigment for dyeing keratin fibres, and especially to the use of the said pyrrolidone for improving the colour uptake onto the fibres of direct dyes that are sparingly soluble or insoluble in aqueous-alcoholic supports. The invention also relates to novel pyrrolidone derivatives. The present invention makes it possible in particular to obtain direct dyeing on keratin fibres that is fast, resistant to washing, chromatic and powerful. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167308 | Method of Printing - The invention provides a method of printing a textile comprising polyester, or a full-chrome, semi-chrome or vegetable-tanned leather, with a vat or a sulfur dye, comprising inkjet printing a solubilised vat dye or a solubilised sulfur dye onto the textile or the leather. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167309 | METHODS OF USING DYES IN ASSOCIATION WITH NUCLEIC ACID STAINING OR DETECTION AND ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGY - Methods of using dyes and associated technology are provided. A dye, such as a monomeric dye or a dimeric dye, may be used in a nucleic acid gel staining application and/or a nucleic acid detection application. Such a dye and a salt that comprises an anion that is associated with a strong acid and a cation that is associated with a strong base may be used in such an application. A dimeric dye, such as a dimeric dye capable of forming a hairpin-like structure, may be used to stain and/or detect nucleic acids via a release-on-demand mechanism. A dimeric dye having low background fluorescence in the absence of nucleic acids and high fluorescence in the presence of nucleic acids, upon binding therewith, may be used to stain and/or detect nucleic acids. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167310 | DOCK LEVELER SEALING SYSTEMS - Dock leveler sealing systems are disclosed herein. In various embodiments, a dock leveler sealing system can include a bottom seal configured to be attached to an underside of a dock leveler deck and extend transversely thereto, and two side seals configured to be attached to opposite end portions of the bottom seal and extend forwardly therefrom. The side seals can be shaped and sized to effectively seal openings and/or gaps that may exist between the bottom seal, the deck lip, a shipping vehicle, a dock bumper, and/or the building floor. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167311 | AUTOMATIC CLEANING AT A SELF-SERVICE DISPENSING DEVICE - Methods are provided for automatic cleaning of gripper belts and rollers within a self-service dispensing device. In an embodiment, a cleaning station located in a storage bin of the dispensing device is used to perform the automatic cleaning. The cleaning station is retrofitted into an existing storage bin of the dispensing device. In another embodiment, an interactive slot mechanism of the dispensing device is modified to hold a cleaning case and provide cleaning fluid to clean the belts and/or rollers. In another embodiment, a cleaning case contains a reservoir of cleaning fluid and a pad saturated with the cleaning fluid to clean the internal belts and roller. Furthermore the cleaning case may contain an automatic lid to maintain saturation of the pads and to keep debris from the cleaning case itself. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167312 | HANDHELD DISHWASHING DEVICE - A handheld dishwashing device for cleaning dishes and utensils includes a handle, a clean water tube for receiving and transferring a pressurized flow of heated water, a soap tube for receiving and transferring a flow of soap, a first and second clean water discharge port in fluid flow communication with the clean water tube, a trigger for selectively operating the flow of water to the first and second clean water discharge ports, at least one cleaning head component, a soap discharge port in communication with the soap tube for emitting the soap onto the cleaning head component, a cleaning head extension bar, and a rinse extension bar being structured and disposed for pivotal movement relative to the handle for holding the cleaning head component, thereby allowing for selective use of one of either the top or bottom sides of the cleaning head component. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167313 | WHITEBOARD ERASER - A whiteboard eraser including a cleaning head, a handle attached to the cleaning head, a soft pad attached to the cleaning head, and a fabric holder configured to attach a fabric to the cleaning head. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167314 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING OPTICAL LENSES IN TRAY - Provided is a cleaning device for cleaning optical lenses positioned in a tray. The cleaning device includes a supporting base for supporting the tray, two sliding members, a connecting plate, and a magnetic member. The supporting base includes a bottom plate and two parallel rails formed on a surface of the bottom plate. The sliding members are spatially corresponding to the rails, and each sliding member is slidably mounted on a corresponding one of the rails. The connecting plate is fixedly supported on the sliding members. The magnetic member is attached on a surface of the connecting plate facing toward the bottom plate. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167315 | WINDSCREEN WIPER ADAPTER WITH ELECTRICAL CONTACTS | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167316 | WIPER DEVICE FOR THE CLEANING OF VEHICLE WINDOWS, AND WIPER BLADE FOR USE IN A WIPER DEVICE - The invention relates to a wiper device ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167317 | WINDSCREEN WIPER DEVICE - A windscreen wiper device, or a wiper blade assembly, for cleaning a windshield of a vehicle is provided. The wiper blade assembly includes a wiper strip that extends in a longitudinal direction and at least one carrier element in engagement with the wiper strip for supporting and biasing the wiper strip into a predetermined configuration. An at least two piece connecting device is coupled to the at least one carrier element. One piece of the connecting device is a main piece that has a bearing surface shaped, and the other piece is a door piece that is pivotable between an open position for allowing attachment and detachment between the connecting device and the wiper arm and a closed position for securing the wiper arm into engagement with the wiper blade assembly. The door piece is pivotably coupled to the main piece about an axis that extends in a longitudinal direction. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167318 | SELF-CONTAINED CAR WASH SYSTEM - A self-contained vehicle washing system is described. The system includes a cabinet that includes a container for a cleaning water-wax solution, a pump, a generator, and batteries. The system runs on solar power and does not require external power or waste removal hook-up or tie-in. The system is scalable to be located at a single permanent location or can be portable as desired. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167319 | ELECTRIC STEAM MOP - The present patent relates to an electric steam mop, comprising a shell, which is placed to a surface to be cleaned, and has a decontamination surface which is faced downwards and opposite to the surface to be cleaned, wherein the decontamination surface has a steam outlet; a handheld part, which is connected to the shell for handholding; a water tank, which is provided with a water inlet and a water outlet; a steam formation device, which has a water inlet and a steam outlet, wherein the steam outlet is communicated with the steam outlet of the decontamination surface of the shell, and a steam formation cavity is provided between the water inlet and the steam outlet for communicating with the both; a water pump, which is provided between the water tank and the steam formation device, and used to drive the water in the water tank to flow into the steam formation device, and wherein the water pump comprises a reciprocating piston rod; and a synchronous motor, wherein the synchronous motor is connected to the piston rod of the water pump to drive the water pump to actuate. In the present invention, a water pump is driven electrically by a synchronous motor, thus having the advantages of simple structure, convenient operation, and labor-saving. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167320 | VACUUM CLEANER WITH DISPLAY - A vacuum cleaner includes a foot, a handle pivotally attached to the foot, a suction source, and a display disposed on one of the handle and the foot. The foot includes a suction nozzle. The handle is pivotal relative to the foot about an axis of rotation. The suction source is in fluid communication with the suction nozzle. The display is for displaying content in a first orientation relative to the display and a second orientation relative to the display based on the position of the handle relative to the foot. The second orientation is different than the first orientation. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167321 | UPRIGHT TYPE CLEANER - An upright type cleaner that uniformly provides a suction force through the whole area of a suction port. The upright type cleaner includes a body having a fan motor that generates suction force, a suction brush provided at a lower portion of the body and having a suction port to perform a cleaning operation relative to a floor using the suction force, a rotating drum installed in the suction brush, a belt connected between the rotating drum and the fan motor, a belt cover that guides the belt and divides the suction port into two suction areas, and a connection path through which the two suction areas are communicated to each other about the belt cover. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167322 | VACUUM CLEANER NOZZLE AND VACUUM CLEANER SET WITH THE VACUUM CLEANER NOZZLE - A vacuum cleaner nozzle is connectable to a vacuum cleaner via a connection hose to form an airflow passage of a vacuum cleaner set. The vacuum cleaner nozzle is composed of multiple pieces. The configuration of the vacuum cleaner nozzle is at least changeable between a large-area sucking mouth and a small-area slit-like sucking mouth according to the actual operation conditions of different environments to be cleaned. Therefore, it is no more necessary to frequently replace the vacuum cleaner nozzles and the vacuum cleaner can be more conveniently used. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167323 | FURNITURE HINGE - The invention relates to a furniture hinge ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167324 | HINGE - A riser hinge ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167325 | DEVICE FOR SWIVELING A DISK - The invention relates to a device for swiveling a disk ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167326 | DRAPERY TRACK SYSTEM - An apparatus for mounting a drapery including a mounting bracket, a track having an upper mounting portion and a lower engagement portion, wherein the upper mounting portion complementarily engages the mounting bracket, and a drapery securing means having an upper engagement portion and a lower securing portion, wherein the upper engagement portion slidably engages the lower engagement portion of the track and the lower securing portion releasably engages the drapery. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167327 | FIBROUS PLANT STALK DECORTICATOR - A fibrous plant stalk decorticator is disclosed. The decorticator includes a feeding device a breaker roll having a first plurality of blades, and a skutcher roll having a second plurality of blades. The skutcher is positioned such that the first and second pluralities of blades overlap. A plurality of air outlets pass through the blades and are configured to provided pressurized air to the fibrous plant stalk as it is passed through the decorticator. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167328 | DEVICE THAT PREVENTS GLASSES FROM FALLING OUT OF SOMEONE'S POCKET | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167329 | Releasable Pull Tie - A pull tie is described having an elastomeric cord and a slidable stop. The pull tie can be suitable for releasable, multi-use closures for flexible bags and containers. The pull tie can be opened and closed with one hand. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167330 | DEVICE FOR FASTENING A DETACHABLE COVER ON A BUTTON - The invention relates to a device for securing a detachable cover for trimming or decorating at least one part of a button, which has a front side, a back side and, on its periphery, an edge side, said button being arranged on a base, e.g. a shirt. The cover has a front side and a back side and at least one wall side enclosing the edge side of the button, wholly or partially, said wall side has diameters of different lengths between its opposing inner sides or on the front side/back side of the cover, the longer diameter of which, at least two opposing points, is longer than the diameter of the button, wherein, when a pressure is applied radially from the outside towards the periphery of the cover at the points, the enclosing wall side and/or the cover is deformed at the same time as at least a second point located on a shorter diameter, and the enclosing wall side can be folded outwards in a direction from the center of the cover to create space for enclosing the edge side, whereupon, when the pressure is released, at least part of the inner side springs back against the edge side to secure the cover. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167331 | DEVICE FOR SECURING WEBBING - A webbing securing device comprises a main body having two side arms, a first end, a second end, a cavity between the side arms and a cord securing mechanism. There is a releasable central arm connected to the main body adjacent the first end and an elastic cord connected to the second end. The elastic cord is adapted to be secured on the cord securing mechanism, and is dimensioned so that the cord must be stretched in order to be secured on the cord securing mechanism. A length of webbing is secured in the device by feeding a loop of webbing in between the side arms and over the central arm, or over the side arms and underneath the central arm, and securing the elastic cord on the cord securing mechanism, so that the webbing is secured between the side arms and the central arm. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167332 | Molding Hook and Loop Fastener - Provided is a molding hook and loop fastener, in which a barrier erected near left and right side edges of a substrate includes at least two rows of vertical wall arrays, and the vertical wall array includes a plurality of vertical walls disposed alternately. Between the two adjacent, rows of the vertical walls disposed alternately, each of the vertical walls disposed on one row is connected to two vertical walls disposed on the other row via a connecting part, and the connecting part connects one end portion of one vertical wall disposed on the adjacent row and the other end portion of the other vertical wall. Due to this, in the molding hook and loop fastener an outer side and an inner side of the barrier can be divided by the vertical wall array and the connecting part, and flexibility of the molding hook and loop fastener can be improved. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167333 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR WASTE BAGS - The invention relates to a fastening device that prevents waste bags from sliding into the waste bins/trash. The above mentioned fixture serves as the locking of the bags through punching that provides joint function for up and down angle. Fixture design consists of an upper fastening member and a lower tillable fastening member, made of a flexible, thin, flat material, cut out or punched with slots on opposite sides for slant of the lower portion of the fastener. Slits between the upper and lower fastening member has multiple functions, both for spin 180 degrees to the lower fastening member for bag obsession, and for attaching the device closer to the curved surfaces. By the design of said device allows flexibility and slant and attachment to curved surfaces. Trough special punching and embossing in combination with a flexible, thin and flat material, reducing tension. Cited device is generally adapted for curved area shapes, but can also be attached to flat surfaces. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167334 | TENSIONING INSTRUMENT AND METHOD - In one aspect, a tensioning instrument for a securing device, such as surgical cable, is provided having a pretensioning mechanism configured to allow a predetermined preload tension to be applied to the cable and a tensioning mechanism operable to increase the tension in the cable by a predetermined amount in excess of the preload tension applied by the pretensioning mechanism. The tensioning device has a first actuator operatively coupled to the pretensioning mechanism and is configured permit a predetermined preload tension to be applied to the cable. The tensioning device also has a second actuator different than the first actuator which is operatively coupled to the tensioning mechanism. The second actuator may be moved between an open position and a locked position to cause the tensioning mechanism to increase the tension in the cable by the predetermined amount in excess of the preload tension, if any. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167335 | SHOWER CURTAIN FASTENER WITH INTEGRAL HOOK - A shower curtain fastener comprising: a body portion adapted to be coupled to a shower curtain rod and a shower curtain; and a hook portion formed integrally with the body portion, the hook portion having a first segment extending substantially vertically downward from the bottom section of the body portion and a second segment extending outwardly to receive items apart from the shower curtain. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167336 | Casket Dome Lid - A lid for a casket includes a panel, a first end portion and a second end portion. The panel extends over the casket. The panel defines a length. The panel includes an underside which faces toward the casket. The panel includes a plurality of scores cut into the underside which extend along the length to facilitate bending the panel into an arced shape. The first end portion is coupled to a first end of the panel. The second end portion is coupled to a second end of the panel. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167337 | METHOD AND MACHINE TOOL FOR ADJUSTING THE CONTOUR OF A TURBINE BLADE ROOT - A method for adjusting a predetermined contour of a turbine blade root including a main salient edge defined by a determined interior angle. The method includes: chamfering the main edge of the contour to obtain two auxiliary salient edges, associated interior angles of which are respectively greater than the interior angle of the main edge; and blunting the auxiliary edges obtained to fine-tune the contour of the blade root. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167338 | Electrical Device, System and Method for Operating with Reduced Acoustic Noise Generation - Disclosed herein is a device for reducing noise generated by an electrical component, the device including a stiffening component secured to an electrical component, wherein the stiffening component provides rigidity to the electrical component, thereby reducing the mechanical resonance of the electrical component during operation. The electrical component has at least one end face and a flange portion that includes a flange face that extends about a perimeter of the end face. The flange face is substantially parallel to the end face, wherein the stiffening component is secured to the flange face of the electrical component such that it does not extend into a plane of the end face. Further, the stiffening component can include a stiffening portion and a securing portion, wherein the stiffening portion is secured to the flange face of the electrical component by the securing portion. Further, the electrical component can be a power semiconductor device. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167339 | DEVICE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE SAME - A device manufacturing method and a device manufacturing apparatus in a single wafer processing system with wafers in 0.5 inch size. A large number of sealed-type unit process apparatuses are arranged to form a manufacturing line. The unit process apparatus is portable and processes a single process in the manufacturing process. When the number of a unit of manufacturing is more than the number of the unit process apparatuses, the unit process apparatuses are arranged as a flow shop system, corresponding to the order of processes for the device. When the number of the units is nearly equal to the number of processes, the apparatuses are arranged as a class shop system for classified arrangement at every major division of orders of processes. When the number of the units is far less than the number of processes, the apparatuses are arranged as a multicell shop system. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167340 | FABRICATION METHOD OF ACOUSTIC WAVE DEVICE - A fabrication method of an acoustic wave device includes: forming a metal layer between regions that are located on a piezoelectric substrate and in which acoustic wave chips are to be formed, at least a part of a region of the metal layer extending to an extension direction of a dicing line for separating the acoustic wave chips; and scanning the dicing line of the piezoelectric substrate by a laser beam so that the at least a part of the region of the metal layer is not irradiated with the laser beam. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167341 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING QUARTZ CRYSTAL UNIT, QUARTZ CRYSTAL OSCILLATOR AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A method for manufacturing a quartz crystal unit, comprising the steps of forming a quartz crystal tuning fork shape having a quartz crystal tuning fork base, and first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines, a quartz crystal tuning fork resonator having the quartz crystal tuning fork shape, forming at least one groove in at least one of opposite main surfaces of each of the first and second quartz crystal tuning fork tines, determining each of a length of the at least one groove and an overall length of the quartz crystal tuning fork resonator so that a series resistance R | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167342 | ULTRASONIC PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, an ultrasonic probe includes a plurality of piezoelectric elements, a first electrode, a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards, and a plurality of connection portions. The plurality of piezoelectric elements are arrayed. The first electrode is provided on the emitting surface side of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of second electrodes are respectively provided on the rear surface sides of the plurality of piezoelectric elements. The plurality of stacked flexible printed circuit boards respectively include a plurality of terminals. The plurality of connection portions electrically connect the second electrodes to the terminals. At least one of the flexible printed circuit boards extends longer than the flexible printed circuit board serving as an upper layer. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167343 | AIR CONDITIONING COMPRESSOR LINE AND VEHICLE FUEL LINE DISCONNECTOR TOOL - A tool for decoupling fluid lines includes first and second substantially identical handles pivotably joined and including jaws with spaced prongs in a plane parallel to a connecting pivot pin of the handles. The prongs of each handle may be differentially spaced to facilitate engagement with a coupler and coupler release device. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167344 | BELT DETACHMENT PREVENTING JIG - A belt detachment preventing jig (J | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167345 | Cutting Tool Key for Mounting and Extracting a Cutting Insert - A cutting tool key is suitable for mounting and extracting a cutting insert into and from an insert receiving slot of a cutting tool holder blade. The key includes an elongated protrusion having first and second engagement portions with a pivot axis formed in the first engagement portion. The insert receiving slot has a holder axis extending in a forward-to-rearward direction, and a clamping-jaw surface facing a base-jaw surface. The base jaw surface has a holder-passage opening out to the holder's side surfaces, and the insert has an insert-passage opening out to the insert's lateral surfaces. The first and second engagement portions engage the holder-passage and insert-passage, respectively, with the pivot axis in the holder-passage. Rotating the key in an extraction direction about the pivot axis applies extraction-force on the insert. Rotating the key in a mounting direction, opposite to the extraction direction, applies a mounting-force on the insert. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167346 | X-RAY PROCESSING DEVICE AND X-RAY PROCESSING METHOD - The X-ray processing device comprises a work table on which a processing object is placed, X-ray processors irradiating the processing object placed in a given processing zone on the work table with an X-ray for processing, a pressing member, and X-ray shielding sheets. The pressing member presses and collapses any remaining raised edges at the sides of the processing object. The X-ray shielding sheets are provided on the side of the pressing member that is closest to the processing zone and shield the X-ray from the X-ray processors. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167347 | RETROFIT RAMP SYSTEM FOR A BATHING TUB - A retrofit ramp system for a bathing tub, including end-caps at each end of a removed portion or notch in a bathtub or shower sidewall, the notch sized for receiving a retrofit ramp. The ramp is inserted into the notch, covering a base potion of the notch and providing a smooth transition from the tub floor to an external floor. The ramp includes a threshold plate adjoined to an incline plate, with a grooved seal to join the ramp to the tub floor, forming a watertight connection. The ramp is fabricated from a non-skid material and includes a calking applied within the grooved seal. The retrofit ramp system is easily packaged in a kit that is usable for most exiting bathtubs and showers. The retrofit ramp system provides easy access for persons with limited mobility, or with wheelchairs or walkers. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167348 | Vehicle Fixture with Alignment Target - A fixturing system ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167349 | REGENERATING METHOD OF CUTTING BLADE AND ITS REGENERATING EQUIPMENT - A regenerating method of a cutting blade to be repaired includes a grouping step of dividing the cutting blade differing in the degree of abrasion of the leading end part and side edge parts, into groups A to E depending on the degree of abrasion, a chamfering step of chamfering the leading edge part and the side edge parts of the cutting blade belonging to groups A to D, to positions passing reference lines K | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167350 | WORK SETTING APPARATUS,WORK SETTING METHOD, AND WORK HOLDER REMOVING METHOD - A work setting apparatus includes a lower table | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167351 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING BLOW MOLDED PARTS WITHOUT USE OF FASTENERS - System and method for assembling blow molded parts without the use of separate fasteners, including a tab-and-slot or dovetail mortise and tenon joint that includes a slide-and-lock tab feature. A retention barb on the tab slides along a ramp to engage with a receptacle within the slot. Tabs and slots can have varying widths to create mutual incompatibility with other joint components that are otherwise similarly constructed. An optional stopper on the tab and corresponding notch within the slot can add an additional axis of incompatibility with other joints throughout the assembly. These features prevent incorrect assembly and allow convenient redesigns. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167352 | Method of mounting a photograph utilizing a framing template and mounting assembly - This invention relates to the general field of photo mounting, and more specifically toward a method of mounting a photograph using a novel and unique template and mounting bracket assembly that can be used to effectively mount a photograph. The template has a basic design of a hard surface bordered by four open sections, which can be universally applied to a variety of different sizes and configurations of photographs. The mounting assembly includes four brackets that form the underlying frame of the mounted photograph. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167353 | Mount for An Optical Structure and Method of Mounting an Optical Structure Using Such Mount - An improved mount for, and method of mounting an, optical structure is provided. The mount has a protruding member extending from a surface of the optical structure, a base element having a mounting structure for mounting the mount to another structure and an upper element extending from the base element having a first opening extending therethrough for receipt therein of at least a portion of the protruding member. The first opening defines first and second arms, each of the arms comprising a head portion and each of the head portions ending at an end. A second opening in the upper element extends through one of the head portions and the end thereof in a direction toward the other head portion, while a third opening exists in the upper element through the end of the other head portion in an orientation substantially opposite to and in communication with the second opening so that a tightening mechanism received through the second opening can be received into the third opening. Tightening of the tightening mechanism into the third opening causes the ends of the head portions to draw toward each other so that the first opening of the upper element tightens around the at least a portion of the protruding member. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167354 | TABLE - A folding utility table includes a table top having a pair of support pedestals pivotally attached. A first pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the first support pedestal. A second pivotal support brace includes a distal end and a proximal end attached to the second support pedestal. In addition, the support pedestals may comprise at least one support leg, and each support leg of the first and second support pedestals may be laterally offset from each other so as to permit an offset displacement of the support legs when the support pedestals are disposed in a collapsed position. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167355 | Method for Decorating Surfaces - The invention relates to a method and a transfer strip for decorating surfaces, in particular for decorating outer packagings. A transfer strip comprising a strip-like backing film ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167356 | STAPLE BELT FASTENER APPLICATOR TOOL AND METHOD - A belt fastener applicator tool and method are provided. The tool is very simple and provides a low cost tool for applying staple belt fasteners to belt ends. The applicator tool includes a plate body having both anvil and comb portions that are fixed thereto so as to be integrated therewith. In one form, the tool has a one-piece construction so that the plate body and anvil and comb portions are integrally formed together. Preferably, the comb portion includes upstanding comb locating members for receiving hinge loops, and the anvil portion includes both initial set anvil wells on one side of the locating members and a final set flat surface portion on the other side of the locating members. The same tool is used for both initial set and final set staple leg setting operations by turning the tool around with an operator using a hammer for staple setting operations. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167357 | Refrigeration Line Set Fitting and Method of Using the Same to Join Refrigeration Lines to Each Other - A crimp fitting comprises a metal tube wall that forms both a cylindrical tube portion and an adjacent annular O-ring channel portion. The tube wall has a first wall thickness along the cylindrical tube portion and a second wall thickness along at least part of the O-ring channel portion. The second wall thickness is less than the first wall thickness. The cylindrical tube portion and O-ring channel are configured and adapted to encircle a cylindrical end portion of a tube when such end portion of the tube is inserted into the fitting. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167358 | STRUCTURAL COUPLER - In the present disclosure, a structural coupler is disclosed for coupling together structural members, such as trusses. The structural coupler is dimensioned such that it can be installed at an end and within an inner channel of the structural member. The structural member includes a gusset member, a face member and a reinforcing member. The face member is connected to the gusset member and the reinforcing member is connected to both the gusset member and the face member. To couple structural members together, the face member of the structural member installed at an end of a first structural member is mated with the face member of the structural member installed at an end of a second structural member. The structural couplers are then joined together using a coupling mechanism. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167359 | OPTIMISED MANUFACTURING PROCESS FOR A VANED MONOBLOC DISC BY ABRASIVE WATER JET - A manufacturing process of a monobloc vaned disc including a cutout by abrasive water jet, including: a continuous cutout, with an ejection head of a tool opposite a first face of the block, of a piece passing through the thickness of the block, the continuous cutout revealing a junction line between a second face of the block opposite the first, and the surface of the block cut out by the abrasive water jet; followed by at least one enhancement cutout, with the ejection head opposite the second face of the block, of a piece extending only over part of the thickness of the block, and integrating at least part of the junction line. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167360 | MICROMACHINED NEURAL PROBES - A neural probe includes at least one shaft, at least one first electrode disposed on a first side of the at least one shaft, and at least one second electrode disposed on a second side of the at least one shaft. The at least one second electrode is separately addressable from the at least first electrode. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167361 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - When a connected position detecting unit detects that a connected position of a tape reaches a predetermined position in the tape passage, head-feeding of an electronic component provided in a head of the connected new tape is provided. In the head-feeding, a tape feeder feeds the tape such that the electronic component in the head of the new tape is located in a component pickup port. When the connected position detecting unit detects that the connected position of the tape reaches the predetermined position in the tape passage, a mounting head picks up the electronic component from the new tape fed by the head feeding control unit and is mounted on a new board positioned by a board conveying path. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167362 | PREPARATION METHOD OF LITHIUM RECHARGEABLE BATTERY COMPOSITE ANODE FROM SILICON KERF - The disclosure generally describes a method to prepare a composite anode for a lithium rechargeable battery comprising silicon particles from silicon kerf. Said silicon particles are mechanically resized, separated, cleaned, mixed with carbonaceous materials and polymer binder, and formed into an anode for a lithium rechargeable battery. The lithium rechargeable battery featuring such an anode exhibits an exceptionally high specific capacity, an excellent reversible capacity, and a long cycle life. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167363 | Non-aqueous Electrolytic Solutions And Electrochemical Cells Comprising The Same - Non-aqueous electrolyte solutions capable of protecting negative electrode materials such as lithium metal and carbonaceous materials in energy storage electrochemical cells (e.g., lithium metal batteries, lithium ion batteries and supercapacitors) include an electrolyte salt, a non-aqueous electrolyte solvent mixture, an unsaturated organic compound 4-methylene-1,3-dioxolan-2-one or 4,5-dimethylene-1,3-dioxolan-2-one, and other optional additives. The 1,3-dioxolan-2-ones help to form a good solid electrolyte interface on the negative electrode surface. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167364 | METHOD FOR MAKING LITHIUM ION BATTERY - A method for making lithium ion battery is provided. A cathode material layer and an anode material layer are provided. A first carbon nanotube layer is formed on a surface of the cathode material layer to obtain a cathode electrode. A second carbon nanotube layer is formed on a surface of the anode material layer to obtain an anode electrode. A separator is applied between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode to form a battery cell. At least one battery cell is then encapsulated in an external encapsulating shell, and an electrolyte solution is injected into the external encapsulating shell. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167365 | FIXTURES FOR PIPE INSTALLATION, SEALING AND SECURITY - These fixtures aid in installing, sealing and securing pipe. Specifically, the invention aids in mating bell & spigot joints and securely capping open pipe ends of standard polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polyethylene (PE), and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) pipe products as well as non-plastic piping by enabling equalized full circumference pressure on pipe ends to nudge, seal and/or secure pipe ends during installation or decommissioning. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167366 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a fixing module. The chassis includes a bottom plate. The fixing module includes a securing member and a blocking member. The securing member is secured to the bottom plate. The blocking member is pivoted to the securing member and configured to block a circuit board, to prevent the circuit board from moving along a direction perpendicular to a plane that is perpendicular to the bottom plate. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167367 | KIT FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE APPLIANCES ON A POLE - A kit for mounting one or more appliances on a pole, the kit comprising a central ring for being mounted around a pole and having a through-hole, a fitting surface and a support surface, and a carrier having a base part and at least one support arm extending from said base part for supporting one or more appliances, wherein said base part is adapted to be fitted on said support surface and has a through-hole adapted for being fitted around said fitting surface. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167368 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE - An assembly structure for carrying an electronic element and assisting in assembling or detaching the electronic element to or from a connector of an electronic device includes a base, a support and a hand-held element. The base disposed on the electronic device has a limiting part and an auxiliary part. The support used to carry the electronic element has an alignment part. When the support is mounted on the base, the alignment part is opposite to the limiting part, so that the alignment part is able to move within the limiting part. The hand-held element pivotally connected to the support has a hand-held part and a recess part. When the support is mounted on the base, the recess part is disposed across the auxiliary part. The support is moved with respect to the base, and two ends of the recess part contact against the auxiliary part. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167369 | APPARATUSES FOR MOUNTING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIPS - A delivering unit for a semiconductor chip provided with a solder bump may include a shuttle configured to move translationally along a direction; at least one chip supporting plate provided on the shuttle to support the semiconductor chip; a pick-up head configured to pick up the semiconductor chip from the at least one chip supporting plate; and at least one buffering member supporting the at least one chip supporting plate and relieving an impact between the pick-up head and the semiconductor chip. A semiconductor chip mounting apparatus may include a chip providing unit configured to provide semiconductor chips having one or more solder bumps; a mounting unit configured to mount the semiconductor chips on printed circuit boards in a surface mounting manner; and a chip delivering unit configured to deliver the semiconductor chips from the chip providing unit to the mounting unit. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167370 | PEN TIP PEENING MACHINE - Disclosed peening machines may include a first disc having grooves on a periphery of the disc, wherein the grooves are configured to hold a first workpiece; a second disc having grooves on a periphery of the disc, wherein the grooves are configured to hold a second workpiece. The first and second discs are coaxially aligned with each other and a groove of the first disc is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the second disc. A first reciprocating push rod is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the first disc, a second reciprocating push rod is positioned to be aligned with a groove of the second disc, and a reciprocating peening needle is positioned perpendicular to the first and second pushrods. The peening machine may assemble metal pen tips to ink guide cores by peening the metal pen tips to the ink guide cores. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167371 | FLAT-PEN AUTOMATIC ASSEMBLY LINE - A flat-pen automatic assembly line system includes a worktable, two sprockets, and an endless loop driving chain connecting the two sprockets. The two sprockets are mounted at the two ends of the worktable, respectively. A plurality of jigs on the driving chain receives pen barrels. A transporting rail supporting the driving chain is provided between the two sprockets. A pen-cap mounting station and a pen-cap pressing station are provided on the same worktable successively, and the pen-cap pressing station is provided with an automatic pen-cap pressing machine. The pen-cap mounting process and the pen-cap pressing process are completed on the same worktable and these two processes are linked via the same driving chain. Therefore, the assembly time is shortened and the assembly efficiency is improved. Furthermore, the pen-cap pressing process may employ an automatic pen-cap pressing machine. Therefore, labor can be reduced further, and assembly efficiency can be improved. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167372 | METHOD OF FORMING A LEAD - An implantable, substantially isodiametric, low resistance implantable lead having at least one electrode positioned in a stimulation/sensing portion of the lead as well as a method of manufacturing the same. At least the stimulation/sensing portion is unitized through partially surrounding and supporting insulation and conductive element(s) of the stimulation/sensing portion with a fused matrix of material having mechanical properties consistent with a body of the lead. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167373 | Methods for Stud Bump Formation and Apparatus for Performing the Same - An apparatus includes a spool configured to supply a wire, a cutting device configured to form a notch in the wire, and a capillary configured to bond the wire and to form a stud bump. The apparatus is further configured to pull the wire to break at the notch, with a tail region attached to the stud bump. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167374 | PROCESS OF PRODUCING CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES AND CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITES FORMED THEREBY - A process for producing a silicon-containing CMC article. The process entails depositing one or more coating layers on silicon carbide (SiC) fibers, drawing the coated SiC fibers through a slurry to produce slurry-coated fiber material, and then processing the slurry-coated SiC fiber material to form unidirectional prepreg tapes. The tapes are stacked and then fired to yield a porous preform. The porous preform is then further densified by infiltrating the porosity therein to yield a CMC article. Infiltration can be achieved by a series of polymer infiltration and pyrolysis (PIP) steps, by melt infiltration (MI) after filling the porosity in the preform with carbon or one or more refractory metal, by chemical vapor infiltration (CVI), or by a combination of these infiltration techniques. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167375 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SEALING ELEMENT LOCATED WITHIN THE HOUSING OF A GAS TURBINE - A machining or processing apparatus ( | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167376 | HEAT EXCHANGER FIN WITH RIBBED HEM - A serpentine fin for assembly between tubes in a heat exchanger core, and a method of making same from a metal strip. The strip edges have a hem comprising a double thickness of the strip material extending inward from the edge. The metal strip has folds extending across the strip width such that the strip forms a serpentine shape, with the folds being adapted to contact the tubes in the heat exchanger core. Multiple rows of split louvers are disposed between adjacent folds. Each row of split louvers comprises louvers having openings extending in the direction of the strip length and formed in a-pair of adjacent, spaced louver banks. Ribs are disposed parallel to the louver openings adjacent the strip edges and in at least one center portion of the strip between the strip edges, and extend across the pair of louver bank. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167377 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND APPARATUS OF A NITINOL VALVE - Systems, methods and apparatus are provided through which in some embodiments a non-pyrotechnic valve includes an inlet piece, an actuator comprising a shape-memory metal, and an outlet attached to the inlet piece. In some examples, the shape-memory metal includes Nitinol. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167378 | Drug Delivery Devices - A method of producing a metering valve for use with a pressurised dispensing container for dispensing medicament from said container, the metering valve having a valve stem, a valve member, and outer and inner annular seals, the method comprising assembling the metering valve so that the valve stem is co-axially slidable within the valve member, the valve member and the valve stem define an annular metering chamber with a surface of the valve member forming an internal surface of the metering chamber which, in use, comes into contact with medicament, and the outer and inner annular seals are operative between respective outer and inner ends of the valve member and the valve stem to seal the annular metering chamber therebetween; and wherein the method further comprises the step of subjecting said surface of the valve member to a cold plasma polymerisation treatment of one or more monomers to bond to the surface a layer of a cold plasma polymerised fluorinated hydrocarbon. | 2013-07-04 |
| 20130167379 | CYCLE WHEEL RIM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The invention includes a method for manufacturing a cycle wheel rim having, in radial cross section, two lateral flanges and a bridge, the rim having an outer surface facing outward of the rim and defined by the bridge and by at least a portion of the flanges. The manufacturing method includes the following:
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| 20130167380 | DENTAL PROSTHESIS AND METHOD OF ITS PRODUCTION UTILIZING STANDARDIZED FRAMEWORK KEYS AND MATCHING PREMANUFACTURED TEETH - A system including a method and associated structures creates efficiencies in the manufacture of prosthetic tooth support frameworks. Pre-manufactured teeth with matching internal keys are used in the setup of a patient prototype. Each key includes a shaft, a cervical platform, a retention knob and preferably at least one channel for the expulsion of excess adhesive fluid. The cervical platforms are shaped to provide intimate contact with a base of their respective tooth. The same tooth/key pairs are then used to make a framework pattern from the setup positioning. The pattern can be cast or scanned for direct machining to produce the finished framework. | 2013-07-04 |
