| 27th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20110162223 | SCALE TRACK - A metrological scale track comprising at least first and second metrological scale track strips. The at least first and second metrological scale track strips are held in a spaced apart relationship by at least one spacer. The at least one spacer is configured to be removed once the at least first and second metrological scale track strips have been secured to a substrate. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162224 | CLOTHES DRYER HAVING DRAWER TYPE MIST SUPPLYING DEVICE - A clothes dryer comprises a body that forms appearance of the clothes dryer, a drum rotatably mounted in the body, at least one drawer configured to be inserted into or withdrawn out of the body, at least one cartridge detachably mounted to the drawer for storing therein liquid to be sprayed into the drum, and a nozzle for spraying the liquid stored in the cartridge into the drum. The liquid stored in the cartridge can be supplied into the drum. Furthermore, since the cartridge is implemented as a drawer type that is easily inserted into or withdrawn out of the body, liquid stored in the cartridge can be easily supplemented or replaced by a new one. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162225 | HAIR DRYER, AN ATTACHMENT FOR A HAIR DRYER, AND A HAIR DRYER PROVIDED WITH SUCH AN ATTACHMENT - A hair dryer ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162226 | ILLUMINATION CHAMBER FOR HARDENING RADIATION-CUREABLE COATINGS - The invention relates to an exposure chamber ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162227 | PYRROLOBENZODIAZEPINES - Methods of preparing ZC-423 (I) which result in varying enantiomeric ratios. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162228 | Clothing dryer and control method thereof - A clothing dryer and a control method thereof that adjusts a heater capacity based on a humidity change amount (a drying rate) in a second half of a drying period to reduce power consumption without increase of drying time. The clothing dryer includes a drum to receive clothing, first and second hot air heaters, having different capacities, to supply hot air into the drum, a humidity sensor to sense internal humidity of the drum, and a controller to calculate a humidity change amount in the drum, to compare the calculated humidity change amount with a predetermined change amount, and to control only one having the relatively small capacity selected from the first and second hot air heaters to be operated when the humidity change amount is greater than the predetermined change amount. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162229 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING FLUIDS AND/OR SOLIDS - A device for removing fluids from particulate materials, including a container having a circular process chamber with a cylindrical external contour, an input device for inputting the materials into the process chamber, a discharge device for discharging the particulate materials freed of the fluid from the process chamber, a feed device for feeding a fluidizing agent from below into the process chamber, and at least one conditioning device for conditioning the fluidization agent in the direction of flow prior to the feed device. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162230 | Paper or Board Machine Employing a Single-Wire Draw Dryer Section - A paper or board machine having a machine dryer section with a drying group with single-wire draw. A drying wire (F) presses the web (W) on a drying cylinder ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162231 | ENERGY-RETURN SHOE SYSTEM - An energy-return shoe system includes a shoe portion. A shaft runs longitudinally along a lower sole and the shaft is rotatable along its axis. A mechanical interface between the shaft and the shoe portion keeps the shoe portion in horizontal synchronization with the shaft, thereby shoe portion maintains horizontal position with respect to the shaft and a forward set of points on each of the shoe portion and the shaft converge and diverge to and from each other at the same rate as a rearward set of points on each of the shoe portion and the shaft. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162232 | SOLE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a sole structure ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162233 | AIR CUSHION WITH MULTISTAGE SHOCK-ABSORBING ASSEMBLY AND FABRICATING METHOD - An air cushion connected at least a cushioning element in a vertical stack configuration for absorbing both lighter and heaver heel impacts sequentially in a shoe mid-sole. The air cushion includes a first air bladder and a cushioning element forming a vertical stack configuration such that when the impact lighter than a predetermined value is applied to the vertical stack configuration, it is absorbed by deforming the first air bladder only, and when the impact heavier than the predetermined value is applied to the vertical stack configuration, it is absorbed by deforming both the first air bladder and the cushioning element. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162234 | SHOE INSOLE WITH FLEXIBLE INSERTS - Footwear includes an insole provided with inserts of resilient material at the heel-strike and ball areas of the insole. The resilient material may be formed integrally with the insole. The resilient material of the inserts is made up of a smooth upper surface | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162235 | FOOTWEAR WITH RETRACTABLE SPIKES - An apparatus for selectively extending and retracting spikes includes spike actuating assemblies mounted to, and cooperating between, a first plate and a first slider frame, and a second plate and a second slider frame, pivotally mounted to the first plate and first slider frame respectively. Each spike actuating assembly contains a spike. The first slider frame is translatable to actuate the spike actuating assemblies to thereby extend and retract the spikes from the spike actuating assemblies. A cyclically alternating positioner is mounted on the first plate for moving the first and second slider frames relative to the first and second plates. The positioner has only a single actuating button adjacent the heel. Depressing the actuating button a first time causes the positioner to move the slider frames to extend the spikes. Depressing the actuating button a second time causes the positioner to move the slider frames to retract the spikes. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162236 | ORNAMENTAL ATTACHMENT FOR FOOTWEAR - The present invention relates to an ornamental attachment configured to be connected to a shoelace of a shoe, the ornamental attachment comprising a body and one or more brackets mounted to said body, the one or more brackets being configured such that in use a plurality of shoelace sections extend between eyelets of the shoe and the one or more brackets, wherein the one or more brackets are arranged such that in use the shoelace sections extend outwardly away from the body and outwardly away from one another. The present invention further relates to a combination of footwear and the ornamental attachment and to the use of an ornamental attachment for providing an ornament on a piece of footwear. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162237 | COVER FOR EMBELLISHING FOOTWEAR - A decorative cover for embellishing footwear is disclosed, having a cover incorporated with a sock. The cover is worn over the footwear for covering and enhancing it with at least one embellishment. The sock encloses a user's foot and is incorporated with the cover at the top of the sock to prevent the cover slipping down. To hold the cover down over the footwear, a disconnecting strap extends under the arch of the footwear. To hold the cover securely against the footwear, a zippered seam runs along the rear of the cover parallel to a user's leg. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162238 | SYSTEMS FOR DESIGNING A FOOT ORTHOTIC - Disclosed are methods and systems for design of a foot orthotic, and a foot orthotic device designed in accord therewith. More specifically described is an individualized foot orthotic device to correct and/or restore the ideal alignment and/or positioning of foot structures. In the method, sequential pressure is applied to regions on a plantar foot surface, and positional information is obtained about each region. Based on the positional information, an orthotic profile is determined, for design of one or more custom, individualized foot orthotic devices for a subject. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162239 | Shoe Comprising A Ventilation In the Bottom Zone Of the Upper And Air-Permeable Spacing Structure Usable Therefor - Disclosed is a shoe ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162240 | AERATED SHOE HAVING CUSHIONING EFFECT, WITH AIR FLOW REGULATOR - An aerated shoe with cushioning effect includes a double sole ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162241 | Method and System For Tool Wear Indicator - A wear indicator on a tool is provided that can be used to determine if the blade or edge of the tool is worn past a predetermined point. It provides for the easy identification of the condition of replacement wear surfaces. The wear indicator or marking may be implemented in many ways that will not interfere or impede in the integrity of the blade or tool. Some examples include laser etching of the mark, a line pressed into the surface of the blade, dimples along a line, a scribe mark, paint, a material located inside of the product that becomes visible when the part to be replaced, or any other suitable way to easily and visually determine the condition of the blade. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162242 | Bottle, can or container "Boot" that provides temporary or permanent additional information - A separate add on label that includes additional information such as product information features, temporary price changes, consumer incentives or comments by satisfied customers, as well as any other information. The information may be printed on any desired material on at least one side surface and includes a part by which the temporary label can be placed onto a container. The add on label should have a size and a shape by which the separate add on label can be placed onto the container without covering the entire container surface as well as the information on the fixed label. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162243 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR SIGNALING - A road sign that is intended to create a perception of movement and/or modification in the road sign, when a distance of perceptor (usually a driver, but may also be implemented for other people) from the road signs is changing—for example, when a drivers drives towards the road sign. The road sign utilizes various optical means, techniques and effects to create a perception of motion, movement, or modification in the road signs, when perceived by an external viewer. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162244 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING A TENSILE FABRIC ARRANGEMENT - The present invention provides a method of assembling a tensile fabric arrangement comprising engaging an end of a carrier member having a tensile fabric attached thereto with a first support member attached to a surface, engaging a second end of the carrier member with a locking member, extending the tensile fabric from the carrier member, engaging an end of a second carrier member for the tensile fabric with a second support member attached to the surface, engaging a second end of the second carrier member with a securing member; and applying a tension to the tensile fabric, wherein the tensile fabric is supported at its top edge only by the first and second support members but may optionally be further tensioned using a tensile structural assembly including a surface, guide hook, loop, and tie, which is also provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162245 | Firearm Sensing Device and Method - A system for resolving at least one use parameter relating to a firing of a machinegun or of a semi-automatic firearm having a receiver, an action within the receiver and that includes a piston, and a buffer tube that receives at least a portion of the piston during a cycling of the action in response to a recoil. The system includes: a display configured to display at least an indication of at least one use parameter; a sensor disposed in the buffer tube, the sensor sensing a cycling of an action via movement of the piston in the buffer tube; a processor that receives sensed data from the sensor and, based on the received sensed data, calculates the at least one use parameter, the processor causing the display to display the at least an indication; and a power source disposed in the stock or the display and energizing the sensor, the processor, and the display. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162246 | COMPOSITE FIREARM BARREL REINFORCEMENT - A chamber reinforcement for composite firearm barrel and method for forming the same. In one embodiment, the barrel includes an inner tube defining a bore that provides a bullet path and an outer sleeve preferably made of a material lighter in weight than the tube. In some embodiments, the inner tube is made of a material that preferably has a greater density and strength than the outer sleeve. The reinforcement in one embodiment may be in the form of an end cap disposed on a portion of the sleeve. The reinforcement preferably is made of a material comparable to the inner tube in density and strength to reinforce the area where a chamber is formed for receiving a cartridge. In the preferred fabrication, the reinforcement, tube, and sleeve are forged together to provide a strong and unitary structure for withstanding combustion pressures and forces associated with discharging the firearm. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162247 | GRENADE AND GRENADE LAUNCHING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a grenade that can be fired from a barrel, for recoilless firing. The barrel is open at both ends and is without any flow cross-section constrictions. The grenade is formed of a grenade base body which surrounds at least one explosive charge, and a flow cross-section reduction device for reducing the flow cross-section of the barrel. The device is arranged in the opposite direction to the firing direction X with respect to the grenade base body. The flow cross-section reduction device is connected to the grenade base body, separated from it, via a connecting device, and is connected to it such that it is stable during firing. A grenade launcher or shell firing apparatus has a grenade such as this, and the grenade firing apparatus has a barrel which is open at both ends and does not have any flow cross-section constrictions. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162248 | MECHANISM FOR THE DISASSEMBLY OF A HANDGUN WITHOUT TRIGGERING - A mechanism for the disassembly of a handgun without triggering, which prevents the consequential accidental firing of a cartridge in the chamber upon triggering. The mechanism including a disassembler, sear catcher lever, sear catcher and a sear catcher spring. The disassembler has an eccentric pin. Rotation of the dissembler moves the sear catcher lever forward. The sear catcher spring pushes the sear catcher which abuts the other end of sear catcher lever. The sear catcher can catch the sear as soon as the sear is pressed downwards around the sear pin by the slide, and it can hold the sear beneath the plane of cocking of the firing pin. At the same time, the sear catcher blocks the firing pin safety lever if the sear catcher lever is in its utmost forward position. That way the cocking of the firing pin is prevented and the triggering is blocked. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162249 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A method for securing an accessory to a firearm. The method includes providing a body with an undercarriage portion which is shaped to matingly receive at least a portion of the undercarriage of the firearm, a trigger guard portion shaped to engage at least a portion of the trigger guard firearm, and a firearm connector portion which is constructed of a resilient deformable material which forms a snap-fit with a portion of the firearm in order to secure the body to the firearm. The body also has an accessory connector portion shaped to secure an accessory to the body. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162250 | Optical sighting system - An automatic optical sighting system generates at least one adjustment for an adjustable optical system based on at least one detected condition, an appropriate dynamic model of a projectile in flight, and a solution of the equations of motion in flight, so that the projectile will have a trajectory between an origin and a selected target that helps the projectile to hit the target. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162251 | FIREARM MOUNT WITH EMBEDDED SIGHT - A laser sight is embedded in a mounting rail otherwise used for attaching accessories to small arms discharge devices such as pistols or rifles. The mounting rail has a transverse profile that extends along an axis of the mounting rail for engaging mating features of the accessories. The laser sight is located at least partly within the transverse profile of the mounting rail and has a sighting axis that extends substantially parallel to the axis of the mounting rail. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162252 | System & method for fishing - A fishing-rod assembly is provided for real-time observation of under-water fish behavior while fishing. The fishing-rod assembly includes a fishing rod or pole which supports a fishing line having a fish hook, a video camera, and a monitor for displaying video images of fish behavior in proximity to the fish hook. Also provided is a method for observing underwater fish activity while fishing. The method comprises focusing an underwater camera on an end of a fishing line, and displaying video images of fish activity at the end of the fishing line. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162253 | FISHING POLE WITH REPLACEABLE ILLUMINATION ELEMENT - A fishing pole has a hollow handle and a hollow rod with their interior chambers in communication with each other. The hollow handle can receive an independent light source and also houses a concave reflector. The hollow rod contains a plastic optical fiber which extends along the length of the hollow rod and extends into the hollow handle through the concave reflector. The hollow rod has at least some portions that are translucent. The plastic optical fiber is scuffed on its end where it protrudes through the concave reflector and also in sections within the hollow rod. An independent light source inserted into the hollow handle is directed toward the concave reflector and light is directed into the plastic optical fiber, transmitted to the hollow rod, and diffused out into the hollow rod and then outside. The plastic optical fiber also rattles when the rod is moved. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162254 | A FISHING LURE - A fishing lure ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162255 | RODENT TRAP - Trap for mice and rats comprising two legs ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162256 | Catcher for catching crabs, shrimps or the like - A catcher for catching crabs, shrimps or the like includes a flexible frame and a net cover housing the flexible frame. The flexible frame is deformable between a retracted configuration and an extended configuration. The net cover has an inlet tunnel with a cross-section area inwardly and gradually decreased. When the flexible frame stays at the extended configuration, the net cover is supported by the flexible in such a manner that an accommodation in which baits can be provided is formed inside the net cover. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162257 | HIGH CARBON CONCENTRATION BIOMASS AND BIOSOLIDS SLURRY PREPARATION USING A HYDRO-THERMAL PRETREATMENT - Provided is a process where the biomass and bisolids are hydrothermally treated under a reductive gas. Using this process a high carbon content pumpable mixture of biomass and biosolid slurry is produced with a viscosity value of less than 1.5. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162258 | Wastewater sludge processing system - The Wastewater sludge processing system takes sludge directly from the municipal waste water treatment plant and processes it using a low-temperature, low pressure process that has no waste products. The process dries the sludge and separates it into oil that is turned into biodiesel feedstock, cellulose/minerals that are used for heating the process, and water that is reused in the process. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162259 | PRODUCTION OF FATTY ACID DERIVATIVES - Methods and compositions for producing fatty acid derivatives, for example, fatty esters, and commercial fuel compositions comprising fatty acid derivatives are described. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162260 | Alcohol Fuel Soluble Additive for Removing Deposits in Fueling Systems - The present invention provides a fuel additive composition comprising (a) an alkoxylate detergent, (b) a fatty acid or derivative thereof, or mixtures thereof wherein the additive composition is soluble in the fuel where the fuel is a blend of hydrocarbonaceous and nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel with a nonhydrocarbonaceous fuel content of at least 50 percent by weight. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising such a additive composition and such a fuel. The present invention also provides for a method of operating an engine and a method of reducing deposits in a fuel system by using such an additive composition and fuel blend. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162261 | FUEL FORMULATIONS - Fuel formulation, such as a gasoline or diesel fuel formulation, containing a dialkyl carbonate (DAC) having 6 or more carbon atoms is provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162262 | FUEL FORMULATIONS - A diesel fuel formulation containing (i) a lower molecular weight dialkyl carbonate (DAC) selected from dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC) and mixtures thereof; (ii) di-n-butyl carbonate (DBC); and optionally (iii) an additional diesel fuel component is provided. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162263 | CARBOXYLIC ACID DERIVATIVES AS FRICTION MODIFIERS IN FUELS - The present invention provides an additive composition and a fuel composition for use in internal combustion engines, where the compositions comprise a friction modifier which is the condensation product of (i) certain carboxylic acids and (ii) a mixture comprising a branched alcohol or branched amine having 1 to about 150 carbon atoms, or combinations thereof wherein the fuel composition improves the fuel economy of the engine in which it is used and where the fuel additive composition has improved low temperature storage stability compared to compositions containing other fatty acid-derived friction modifiers. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162264 | Organic fuel brick - A method or process for creating ecologically friendly organically composed fuel bricks whose composition includes, but is not limited to, the following ingredients: 58 to 60 per cent decomposed straw, 38 per cent horse or cow manure, two per cent hay mixture from various blends used as feed, and two per cent straw dust from material pounded on by animals wherein the above ingredients are subjected to a number of processing steps with the end product being a hydraulically compressed fuel brick, block, briquette, blank, pellet, etc., weighing approximately two pounds and dried to a less than 10 per cent moisture content. While the process is primarily applicable to the creation of eco friendly organic fuel bricks, it is conceivably possible that other ingredients than those to be described hereinafter could undergone the discloses process to produce other types of fuel items, both organic and inorganic, with the ingredients comprising wood chips, other kinds of animal manure, and wood chips. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162265 | Biomass Fuel Pellet Using Recycled Rubber and Bitumen - A solid fuel product is produced which includes a biomass material, bituminous material, recycled rubber material derived from tires and petroleum coke. The biomass material is in a ground particulate material form and forms a majority of a total mass of the fuel product. The bituminous material is typically less than 10% of the total mass of the fuel product. The recycled rubber material binds the biomass material together with the bituminous waste material and is less than 40% of the total mass of the fuel product. The petroleum coke is 1-2% of the total mass of the fuel product. Total moisture content is less than 10%. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162266 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POLLEN APPLICATION FOR ENHANCING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL - The present invention provides a pollen applicator device and method for biological control of mites via pollen application. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162267 | ADMINISTERING SUBSTANCES TO PLANTS BY INJECTION - The invention relates to a method and device for administering at least one substance acting as treatment agent to plant material, comprising of:
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| 20110162268 | Method for Increasing the Number of Seedlings Per Number of Sowed Grains of Seed - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the number of seedlings per number of sowed grains of seed comprising a) treating seed with a pesticide and an aqueous compositions comprising a polymer selected from vinylidene chloride copolymer or chitosan; and b) drying said treated seed. The present invention further relates to the use of a polymer selected from vinylidene chloride copolymer or chitosan for increasing the number of seedlings per number of sowed grains of seed, wherein the seed has been treated with a pesticide. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162269 | COMBINATION-CELL FOAM FLOATING ISLAND - A floating island comprising a combination-cell thermoplastic foam. In a preferred embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising at least a first portion that comprises a combination-cell thermoplastic foam and having a cavity; and a bedding material that is disposed in said cavity; wherein said combination-cell thermoplastic foam is buoyant in water and permeable to gas and water. In another embodiment, the invention is a floating island comprising: an island body comprising a first matrix layer, a second matrix layer and a third matrix layer; and a gas-trapping insert that is disposed between two of said layers. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162270 | SEED AND PLANT GROWTH MEDIUM MODULE - A seed and plant growth medium module includes a seed embedded in plant growth medium which is encapsulated in a biodegradable moisture retaining shell. The shell has a bottom with an upper covering. A root opening is provided in the bottom to allow egress of roots as the seed germinates. A plant egress opening is provided in the upper covering to allow upward growth of a plant resulting when the seed germinates. At least one water entry opening is provided in the shell to allow entry of moisture into the shell to wet the plant growth medium. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162271 | DEVICE FOR SPROUTING - A device for sprouting includes an element ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162272 | Container gardening system - A container having upwardly and outwardly extending walls from a base to a rectangular open top that can be covered by flexible top or lid and with walled shape includes ribbing for strength and for nestable stacking in delivery. The container to form a top section above the platform and a lower section below the plate and providing an air pocket between the plant material and plant growth material in the upper section and the water in the water reservoir in the lower section by providing outlet of water at a level just below the upper section; and maintaining water reservoir with inlets and outlets with restricted communication to the external environment such that mosquito ingress is prevented while providing a self watering gardening system with water overflow. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162273 | Micro-Irrigation Device, System, and Method for Plant-Based Cleaning of Indoor Air and Filter Bed Bioregeneration - A system and related method for purifying indoor air comprising: a filter bed comprising a growing medium suitable for growing plants rooted therein and configured to be capable of sustaining an airflow therethrough between a top surface thereof and a bottom surface thereof; a micro-irrigation system comprising a plurality of irrigation source outlets for delivering water to the filter bed in a substantially-uniform fashion; an active region of the filter bed comprising that region of the filter bed configured so as to substantially have the airflow flowing therethrough; and micro-irrigation system configured such that water therefrom is capable of being projected so as to reach at least 50% of a top surface area of the active region. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162274 | PLANT PUNCH METHODS AND APPARATUS - Embodiments focus on imparting a horizontally shifting motion to a plant punch element | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162275 | RADIANT HEAT FLUX ENHANCED ORGANIC MATERIAL GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for producing superior quality synthesis gas (“syngas”) consisting of a series of chambers in which the gasification stages of reaction, homogenization and activation occur. The first stage reaction stage agitates and combines the reactants, consisting primarily of organic matter, oxidizer and steam, to initiate gasification of the organic and volatile fraction and to transport the inorganic residue to continuous removal. In the homogenization chamber, turbulence is induced by injecting gaseous species. The gas mixture emerging from the homogenization chamber is accelerated via a third stage communicating duct and is introduced tangentially into the fourth stage activation chamber inducing a cyclonic motion wherein a high intensity radiant heat source is introduced along the central axis of the gas vortex. The syngas and remaining particulate materials are constrained to exit the activation stage through discrete portals which are oriented to further separate the syngas from the remaining entrained particulates. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162276 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO TRANSPORT SOLIDS - A method of operating a gasification facility includes channeling a conveying fluid at a first temperature through at least one first steam heating device to increase the temperature of the conveying fluid to a second predetermined temperature. The method also includes channeling the conveying fluid at the second predetermined temperature through a second steam heating device to increase the temperature of the conveying fluid to a third predetermined temperature. The method further includes channeling the conveying fluid at the third predetermined temperature to a solids conveyance system. Solids become entrained within the conveying fluid. The method also includes transporting at least a portion of the solids to a gasification system. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162277 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR HEATING AND DRYING SOLID FEEDSTOCK IN A GASIFICATION SYSTEM - A system for heating and drying a quantity of coal feedstock being channeled to a gasifier includes a first heat exchanger coupled in flow communication with the gasifier for transferring heat from an input stream to an output stream of heat transfer fluid, and a second heat exchanger positioned downstream from the first heat exchanger for receiving the output stream of heat transfer fluid from the first heat exchanger, said second heat exchanger transfers heat from the output stream of heat transfer fluid to a stream of heating gas. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162278 | SYSTEM FOR REMOVING FINE PARTICULATES FROM SYNGAS PRODUCED BY GASIFIER - A system and method is provided for the removal of particulates from a fluid. Accordingly, a system is provided that includes a particulate removal system. For example, the particulate removal system may include a plasma torch that is configured to remove particulate matter from a fluid downstream from a gasifier. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162279 | SENSOR INSTALLATIONS FOR MOTORIZED VEHICLE DOORS - An obstruction detection system using a safety switch with a plurality of sensors is provided. The sensors include a sensing element molded in a casing and separated from an adjacent sensor by one of a plurality of connectors. A clip has a strip portion and a first attachment arm extending at an angle from the strip portion. A second attachment arm extends from the strip portion. A barb leg is disposed at an angle relative to the strip portion. The barb leg has a first leg end and a second leg end opposite the first leg end with the barb leg connected at the first leg end to the second attachment arm and the second leg end is disposed toward and spaced apart from the strip portion. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162280 | PORTABLE COLLAPSIBLE BARRIER - A portable, extensible, and standalone security delimiter, comprising a multiplicity of portable towers with a multiplicity of links pivotally interconnected, forming a lattice structure that couple the multiplicity of portable towers with one another to enable the security delimiter expand out from a compact collapsed state to a selectably expanded operational state along a reciprocating span axis. The security delimiter further includes a latch mechanism that locks the security delimiter in the selectably expanded operational state at a desired longitudinal span, along the reciprocating span axis. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162281 | ASTRAGAL ASSEMBLY FOR USE ON EXTERIOR DOORS - A double door assembly having an active door and a passive door includes an astragal that is formed of a composite of aluminum and wood. The astragal is formed of an aluminum rail with a U-shaped cross section that receives a wooden insert. The astragal is mounted to a passive door such that the U-shaped cross section opens to the active door and the wooden insert presents a mounting surface for hardware. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162282 | Motor Vehicle Having a Mechanism for Moving a Panel or Door - The invention relates to a motor vehicle having a panel or door, which can be brought from a closed position into an open position against the force of gravity using at least one energy storage element and means coupled therewith for influencing the torsional moment provided on the panel or door by the at least one energy storage element, wherein the panel or door is rotatably supported about an axis of rotation, and wherein the torsional moment can be influenced by the means for influencing depending on the opening position of the panel or door. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162283 | DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A door opening and closing device for a vehicle that can remove an object attached to operation surface of a door handle with a simpler structure is provided. The device includes a door handle | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162284 | WINDOW DRAIN - A window drain for preventing stains on a building wall and damage caused by (frozen) rain water, which is installable and sealable easily without impairing the appearance of a building. The present invention relates to a window drain adaptable to be positioned beneath a sill of a sash window frame having a vertical portion, a sloping portion, a front portion, and a horizontal portion for latching to an upper portion of an external wall. Further, the present invention relates to a window drain, wherein the horizontal portion has notches at both ends thereof. Further, the present invention relates to a window drain, further having upstanding portions at both ends of the window drain to regulate a stream of water so that the water is kept between the upstanding portions. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162285 | FLANGE WEATHERSTRIP ATTACHMENT - A seal weatherstrip retention assembly is provided that includes a flange having a lanced segment, wherein the lanced segment extends at an angled pitch away from the flange. Also included is a weatherstrip. The weatherstrip includes a substantially U-shaped channel, wherein the U-shaped channel includes a first sidewall, a second sidewall, and a cap wall. The weatherstrip further includes a retaining member that extends away from the first sidewall, wherein the retaining member is angled to engage the lanced segment. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162286 | COATED ABRASIVE BACKINGS WITH CLOTH TREATED WITH COLLOIDAL SILICON OXIDE - A cloth backing for an abrasive article is treated by combining a phenolic resin, a latex and a colloidal silicon oxide composition to prepare a colloidal formulation, which is then applied to the cloth backing and cured. Coated abrasive articles are formed by applying a make coat formulation to the treated cloth backing, applying an abrasive and then curing the make coat formulation. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162287 | DURABLE COATED ABRASIVE ARTICLE - An abrasive article comprising abrasive grains bonded with a binder comprising a matrix polymer and an amphiphilic block copolymer dispersed in the matrix polymer. The abrasive article can be a coated abrasive article, such as an engineered abrasive article, including a backing. The binder can bind the abrasive grains to the backing. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162288 | FOLDABLE BLEACHER SEATS - A foldable seat for a bleacher seating arrangement includes a seat or seat structure fixedly disposed at a deck portion and a seat back pivotally disposed at a rear portion of the seat portion. The seat back is pivotable between an upright position, where a person may sit at the seat structure and may lean back against the seat back, and a folded down position, where the seat back may lay generally on top of or at least partially over the seat structure. The seat back may be pivotally mounted relative to the deck portion and may be substantially freely pivotable between the upright and folded down positions. The bleacher seating arrangement may include a plurality of deck portions that may be retracted to a nested position when the seat backs are in their folded down position. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162289 | GUTTER SCREEN - A gutter screen includes an elongated body configured to engage a portion of a gutter. The body defines a front side and a rear side and includes a rear gutter engaging member configured to engage a rear wall of the gutter and a front gutter engaging member configured to engage a front wall of the gutter. A plurality of perforated sections is disposed between the rear and front gutter engaging members. Each perforated section slopes downwardly from a rear end thereof to a front end thereof. A plurality of lipped portions connects the perforated sections. Each lipped portion attaches a front side of one perforated section to a rear side of another perforated section such that each front side is offset below the rear side connected thereto by the lipped portion. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162290 | Photovoltaic Cell Support Assembly - A photovoltaic cell support assembly ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162291 | WALL PANEL FOR MOUNTING MINIATURE COMPUTING DEVICE - A wall panel for placement within a removable or permanent wall structure. The wall panel is adapted to receive a miniature computing device. The wall panel provides wired and/or wireless ports to which peripherals, such as keyboards, mice, monitors, etc. may be connected to the miniature computing device, thus enabling a user to interact and operate the miniature computing device. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162292 | ENCLOSED STRUCTURE - An enclosed structure ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162293 | Modular Housing - A volumetric module that can have all of its exterior claddings, windows, doors, interior finishes, cabinetry, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, and roofing installed and completed in the factory minimizing work to be completed in the field, and a method to protect the fully finished building module during transport with a series of demountable transport panels. The finished and protected building module is transported to a site utilizing the intermodal shipping network or by different modes of shipping and transportation. At the building site, the finished building module is placed on a foundation or other form of support, the transport panels are removed from the module revealing a fully finished building module suitable for use as a habitable building both in it singular use as well as the creation of a larger habitable building by joining finished building modules at the building site. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162294 | Double-layer Cable-strut Roof System - A double-layer cable-strut roof system includes a central structure and an edge structure, a plurality of sets of first diagonal struts and a plurality of sets of second diagonal struts provided between the two structures, each set of first diagonal struts being arranged alternately with one set of second diagonal struts. Or a plurality of sets of diagonal struts are provided between the two structures, each of which including a plurality of first diagonal struts and second diagonal struts joined together node to node, each first diagonal strut being arranged alternately with one second diagonal strut The roof structure may cover the underlying building space in its entirety or, alternatively, may cover a perimeter portion of the building space leaving the center area uncovered, or may be constituted by a plurality of structural units, which is adapted for spanning large areas devised for a wide range of building shapes. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162295 | FIBRE CEMENT LINING BOARD AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates in a first part to a fibre cement lining board for use as a replacement to building wrap which can be used to form a sub wall on the outer surface of a wall frame, and to building wall structures and methods of constructing buildings using these particular lining boards. The invention also relates to a new method of constructing framed dual skin walls using the lining boards, particularly brick or masonry veneer walls, and to the wall structures formed by that method. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162296 | PIVOTABLE TOWER FOR ANGLED DRILLING - An interface apparatus between a tower and platform includes a tower support assembly with opposed angle brackets and a first tower support assembly coupler/decoupler which is repeatably moveable between coupled and decoupled conditions with the tower support assembly. In the coupled condition, the coupler/decoupler is capable of coupling to the tower support assembly at a plurality of predetermined positions along the opposed angle brackets. The interface apparatus includes a second tower support assembly coupler/decoupler which allows the tower to pivot relative to the tower support assembly and rotate relative to the platform. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162297 | WINDOW ASSEMBLY PROVIDED WITH A CLEANING DEVICE - A window assembly comprising a frame which holds a window pane, which window assembly comprises at least one cleaning device for cleaning a surface of the window pane and drive means for moving the cleaning device in a direction of movement over the window pane surface, wherein the cleaning device has a dimension which at least substantially corresponds to the dimension of the window pane in a transverse direction perpendicular to the direction of movement, wherein the cleaning device comprises at least one rotary body, which is rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to the transverse direction, to which rotary body at least one lip and at least one cleaning element are connected, so that the lip and the cleaning element are alternately brought into contact with the window pane upon rotation of the rotary body. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162298 | TWO LAYERS EXTENSIBLE BAND FOR EXTERNAL PROTECTION OF BUILDING STRUCTURES - An extensible band consisting of at least two layers for external protection of building structures with irregular surfaces comprises a supporting layer ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162299 | MODULAR UNIT FOR CREATING LOAD-BEARING STRUCTURES, FOR USE AS A CONSTRUCTION AND/OR SUPPORT FOR A SOLAR CARPET - A modular unit ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162300 | PHOTOVOLTAIC UTILITY BUILDING - A Photovoltaic Utility Building is a structure that is portable to site, permanent power generating system. Multiple adjustable photovoltaic panels including extending panel or panels allow for the additional collection of solar energy on a base. The Photovoltaic Utility Building structure, completely wire with inverter, an A/C disconnect and out put receptacle plug is ready use as it is UL electric certified. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162301 | Solar Cell Module and Solar Cell Array - It is an object to provide a solar cell module having a uniform configuration, presenting stable output characteristics, and having a size enabling easy wiring in arrangement and a solar cell array presenting stable output characteristics by employment of said solar cell modules. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162302 | Stair component, stair edge nose cover and method - A stair component has foundation member including a nose end. Upon attachment of the component to a stair, the nose end projects outwardly from an upper forward edge of the stair. The nose end has a substantially uniform cross-sectional configuration along substantially its entire width. A nose cover having an ornamental exterior surface overlies and covers substantially the entire nose end. The nose cover comprises a thin continuous sheet of preformed plastic having first and second substantially parallel planar portions joined by a curved portion. The foundation member, which may be constructed on site or formed off-site, is adapted to be positioned (a) directly next to a riser portion of the stair so that a vertical support element of the foundation member abuts the riser portion or (b) indirectly so that the vertical support element abuts a secondary vertical member disposed between the foundation member and the riser portion. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162303 | Adjustable Stair Stringer and Railing - An adjustable stair stringer and railing construction assembly. The assembly is adapted to use a pair of parallel stringer arms for each stair side, a riser/tread support bracket for each stair, and alignment and spacing elements for spacing the support brackets along the stringers. The brackets include formations for spacing the stringers apart and for spacing adjacent brackets along the stringers. The brackets are initially pivotally attached to each of the stringers so as to be rotatably movable about their pivotal attachment as the stringers are moved axially. Axial movement of the stringers with respect to each other establishes the angle of rise. Treads and risers are attached to the brackets to form stairs, and railings are attachable to the stringer and bracket assembly. The parallel stringers, brackets and spacers are also used in the preparation of formwork for pouring aggregate stairs, with the stringers, brackets and spacers being reusable. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162304 | SKYLIGHT TUBE WITH REFLECTIVE STRUCTURED SURFACE - A skylight shaft substrate is rendered internally reflected in several ways. To limit the formation of focal points that can lead to hot spots as light travels down the shaft, the shaft substrate is formed with dimples or longitudinal corrugations. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162305 | Gusseted and Recessed-Leg Area Corner Caps - A three-way corner cap having three legs joined to a central corner region. Each leg includes an arcuate region extending along the length of the leg and a planar gusset projecting outwardly from and connecting each side edge of the arcuate region, with at least one leg also including a recessed area integral with the gusset along each side edge. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162306 | High-Strength Structure - A high strength, lightweight building structure comprising a high-strength connection to a foundation, high-strength eaves, and high-strength structural panels. The fiber reinforced, high-strength structural panels form the walls, ceiling, roof, soffit, and eave of the structure. The panels comprise a rigid foam core having outer membrane layer, panel spacers, and sheeting. The high-strength foundation connection comprises a continuous seam plate with bonding agents, mechanical fasteners, and a metal bearing cap having continuously spaced, angle-shaped anchor studs welded to the metal bearing cap. The high-strength eave structure, comprise of a soffit panel connected to an inclined eave panel, a connection bracket and a rigid wedge continuously bonded between the ceiling panel and roof panel, thus forming a sealed, non-vented attic space. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162307 | INSULATED PANELS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FORMING SEALED INSULATED PANELS - Insulated panels and methods of forming insulated panels are provided. According to the method, mold bulkhead and a sealing strip including a first anchor extension, a second anchor extension, and a panel cap are provided. The method also includes removably attaching the exterior face of the sealing strip to the interior mold surface on at least one of the plurality of mold sides, wherein the first anchor extension and the second anchor extension project into the interior mold volume, and wherein the sealing strip defines a sealed insulation zone. A curable building material is introduced into the interior mold volume to form a first slab. The first slab at least partially surrounds the first anchor extension. The method also includes inserting an insulation material layer into the interior mold volume, wherein the insulation material layer is at least partially within the sealed insulation zone. A curable building material is introduced into the interior mold volume adjacent to the insulation material layer to form a second slab. The second slab at least partially surrounds the second anchor extension. The method also includes the step of allowing the curable building material to cure to provide a cured insulated panel, wherein the panel cap defines at least a portion of at least one of the plurality of intermediate faces. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162308 | CLICK PLYWOOD FLOORING - The present invention relates to click structure plywood flooring, which has both of the advantages of reinforced floorboards and the advantages of plywood floorboards and the present invention provides plywood flooring of which the plywood is heat-compressive treated and click-shaped. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162309 | Thin wall veneer brick and manufacturing assembly therefor - A brick having a peripheral shoulder defining a flange allowing fasteners to be inserted therein when two adjacent bricks have facing indentations is described herein. The peripheral shoulder of the bricks allows mortar to be inserted therein to create a conventional brick look and to hide the fasteners. The shoulder is optionally provided with indentations allowing fasteners therethrough. Also described herein is a machine to manufacture such bricks. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162310 | Tile And Strut Construction System For Geodesic Dome - The present invention sets forth a tile and strut construction system for a geodesic dome. The tile has a generally triangular shape, with the corners cut out to accommodate hubs which retain supporting struts in position. The tile has a faceted 3-dimensional upper surface, integrally molded reinforcing ribs, and a recess in the lower surface at each of its 3 edges. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162311 | BUILDING STRUCTURED MATERIAL USING CELL GEOMETRY - An improved cellular building block including a middle beam and two legs. The cellular building block having the first leg coupled to the middle beam such that the leg is perpendicular to the middle beam and a second leg coupled to the middle beam such that the leg is perpendicular to the middle beam and spaced apart from the first leg, the first leg and the second leg having an inside edge and an outside edge. Having at least one barb located on the inside edge of the first leg and on the inside edge of the second leg and further configured to lock into a recess. The cellular building blocks connect in a two dimensional or three dimensional pattern and a produce a structured material that holds itself together and exhibits beneficial characteristics. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162312 | FLOOR COVERING - Disclosed is a floor covering consisting of a plurality of panel elements ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162313 | FLOOR COVERING - Disclosed is a floor covering consisting of a plurality of panel elements ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162314 | Retaining wall block - Blocks for wall constructions described herein are in the form of casted one-piece concrete hollow bodies. The blocks include front and back walls which are generally parallel to a first axis and have top and bottom ends and two inner walls integral to both front and back walls therebetween that are generally parallel to a second axis which is perpendicular to the first axis. One of the end side faces of the two inner walls includes male connector portions that are offset from a first distance from the front wall. The other end side face includes female connector portions that are registered along the first axis with the male connector portions and are offset from the first distance from the back wall. The male connector portion is for insertion in the female connector portion of another block when the other block is mounted thereon so as to yield a straight or a shifted retaining wall portion. The shifted retaining wall portion results from the first and second blocks having their front walls on a same side relative to the first axis and the straight retaining wall portion results from the first and second blocks having their front walls on opposite sides relative to the first axis. Further embodiments of the blocks include further female receiving portions allowing versatile positioning of the blocks. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162315 | UNITIZED OVERHEAD GLAZING SYSTEMS - In an embodiment, a unitized overhead glazing system of the present invention includes an array of assembled structural framing cassettes each having at least five photovoltaic modules. In an embodiment, each cassette forms one electrical string and is pre-wired, tested, and shipped ready to install for a variety of applications, including, but not limited to, parking canopies, covered walkways and specialty awnings. The unitized overhead glazing system can be utilized to generate electricity, provide shade, collect water, reduce heat island effect, provide more controlled lighting and support infrastructure for plug-in vehicles. The unitized overhead glazing system is designed to be installed and maintained from below, eliminating safety concerns associated with conventional canopies where work must be performed while on top of the canopy. The unitized overhead glazing system incorporates sealing methods and components to manage water, limit debris build up, and maximize energy yield. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162316 | Double-Lug Fastener for Securing a Ridge or Hip Strap - The invention falls within the field of the securing of protective strips covering the ridge or hip regions of a metal roof with standing seams. More specifically, the invention relates to a double tab metal fastener for securing a ridge strap or hip strap on a metal roof covering of the type with a standing seam, comprising:—a first tab ( | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162317 | CLIP FOR JOINING REINFORCED MEMBERS FOR USE IN REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS AND/OR COLUMNS - A clip for joining reinforcing members, which includes a first pair of legs, each of the legs of the first pair of legs having a portion having a curvature thereto and adapted to wrap around a lower surface of a first reinforcing member; a second pair of legs, each of the legs of the second pair of legs having an inner surface adapted to exert a force against at least a portion of a side surface of a second reinforcing member, and a mid-portion, which connects the first pair of legs to the second pair of legs. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162318 | WALL SYSTEM - The present invention is directed to a block building system for building a wall structure that includes a plurality of pre-formed blocks configured to be stacked vertically upon one another to form the wall structure. Each block has at least one frustum-shaped protrusion on a top surface of the block, a horizontal channel formed in a bottom surface of the block, and at least one aperture extending vertically through an interior of the block. The system also has at least one base track, a plurality of T-shaped reinforcement members configured to engage with and extend upwardly from the track, a plurality of extension members that interlock with and extend T-shaped reinforcement members, and securing members. One or more courses of blocks can be vertically stacked over the base track by passing the T-shaped reinforcement members and/or extension members through the apertures formed in the blocks, thereby forming the wall structure. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162319 | UNITARY STEEL JOIST - A unitary steel joist includes a generally vertical web, a generally horizontal bottom flange, a generally horizontal top flange, a bottom wing, a bottom web portion, a top wing and a top web portion. The generally horizontal bottom flange extends outwardly on each side of the web. The bottom flange is made of two pieces of steel. The generally horizontal top flange extends outwardly on each side of the web. The top flange is made of two pieces of steel. The bottom wing extends outwardly from the web. The bottom web portion extends between the bottom flange and bottom wing. The top wing extends outwardly from the web. The top web portion extends between the top flange and the top wing. The unitary steel joist is made from a unitary piece of steel. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162320 | BEAM - A hollow flange channel beam has a planar web with a pair of narrow rectangular cross-section flanges extending along opposite sides of said web and extending perpendicular to a face of said web in the same direction. The section capacity is optimized when Wf=(0.3)Db, Wf=(3.0)Df and WF=(30)t. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162321 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FILLING OF CONTAINERS OF COLLAPSIBLE TYPE - A system for filling a package of the collapsible type with a product in the form of a powder or liquid having a package, which has a chamber defined by flexible walls, and an arrangement for filling a package of the collapsible type with a product in the form of a powder or liquid. | 2011-07-07 |
| 20110162322 | Method for Storing Target Comprising Rare Earth Metal or Oxide Thereof - Provided is a method for storing a target comprising a rare earth metal or oxide thereof, wherein oxide of the same rare earth metal as the material of the rare earth metal or its oxide target to be stored is introduced as a desiccant into a container or a film-type seal for storing the target, and the target is stored by sealing the storage container or the film-type seal. This invention aims to provide technology for enabling the long-term storage of a target by devising the method for storing a target comprising a rare earth metal or oxide thereof, and thereby inhibiting the pulverization of the target caused by the oxidation and hydroxylation of such target due to the ingress of air. | 2011-07-07 |
