| 28th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
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| 20090172957 | Pivot inhibiting protective razor cover - A protective cover for a razor cartridge. The cartridge is joined to a handle and is pivotal about a pivot axis with respect to the handle. The cover includes a front wall, a back wall opposed to the front wall, a side wall extending from the front wall to the back wall, a first end and an opposed second end. The second end has an opening. The back wall has an opening with first and second pivot inhibiting members extending away from the back wall. The cover is slidable over the cartridge through the opening in the second end to cover the cartridge such that the first and second pivot inhibiting members engage the handle to inhibit the cartridge from pivoting about the pivot axis with respect to the handle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172958 | Pivot inhibiting razor storage case - A wet shaving razor case suitable for storage of a razor having a cartridge and adjoining handle. The cartridge is pivotal about a pivot axis with respect to the handle. The case includes a lower portion and an upper portion. The upper portion includes a handle-receiving recess and is removably secured to the lower portion between an open position and a closed position. When in the closed position the cartridge is positioned within the case, the handle extends from the case and the case inhibits the cartridge from pivoting with respect to the handle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172959 | HOOF BALANCER AND LIMB ALIGNMENT TOOL - The present invention is a visual aid for balancing and aligning the equine hoof. Unlike previous devices that consider only the ground surface when balancing the hoof capsule, this invention utilizes coronet band and hoof capsule deformation as the start point for rebalancing giving it a top down approach. This wrap-around device is superimposed upon a live hoof capsule for measurement and visualization. The invention is flexible, resilient, and adjustable allowing for proper placement and utilization on all equine hooves. A posterior attaching mechanism is incorporated into the device for added stability. On the surface of the device are various markings with which measurements are made. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172960 | Apparatus for sensing a mount for optical lenses and associated method - The apparatus ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172961 | Device To Monitor the Position of an Assembly Containing Nuclear Fuel In a Storage Basket Housing - The invention relates to a monitoring device ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172962 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTACTING A SURFACE POINT ON A WORKPIECE - A probe head having a probe head base and a stylus is provided for contacting a surface point on a workpiece. The stylus is moveable relative to the probe head base and has a defined rest position relative to the probe head base. For the contacting, the probe head is moved relative to the workpiece until the stylus touches the surface point with a defined contacting force. A correction data record representing a hysteresis behavior of the stylus with respect to the rest position is provided, and the contacting force is determined using the correction data record. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172963 | WEAR GAUGE - A gauge for measuring the wear of selected cooperating surfaces of an adapter is disclosed. The gauge includes a plurality of rollers adapted to contact the selected cooperating surfaces of the adapter. A trigger mechanism is provided to cooperate with the rollers to indicate if the adapter is out of tolerance in respect of given dimensional targets. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172964 | Flat and thin tape measure - A tape measure is invented that fits in an auxiliary pocket such as a credit card pocket of a wallet. The tape measure consists of a case that fits in the auxiliary pocket, a rectangular card that fits in the case, and a tape measure ribbon with a width at most half the width of the card. When the tape measure is in the retracted mode, the ribbon is wrapped nicely around the card and the wrapped ribbon is inserted in the case. To extend the tape measure, the wrapped card is removed from the case and the ribbon is unwrapped from the card so it functions as an ordinary tape measure ribbon. In an example given in one embodiment, a tape measure is sized to fit in a credit card pocket, has a thickness of less than the thickness of three credit cards, yet extends to 40 inches. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172965 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - Household appliance comprising an outer casing ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172966 | DRIER MODULE FOR A DRIER - In order to provide a drier module for a drier for a coating plant, in particular for a coating plant for vehicle bodies, wherein the drier comprises a drier working space for receiving the objects to be dried, which space is bounded by a drier floor, a drier ceiling and lateral boundary walls, which reduces the transport costs for transporting the drier components from the production site to the erection site, it is proposed that the drier module comprise at least one section of a lateral boundary wall of the drier working space and one section of the drier floor and/or one section of the drier ceiling, wherein the drier floor section and/or the drier ceiling section are/is connected to the boundary wall section so as to be pivotable relative to the boundary wall section. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172967 | Dryer - A laundry machine, particularly, a dryer using steam is disclosed. The laundry machine such as a washing machine, a dryer, a drying and washing machine is an apparatus which washes or dries articles such as clothes. The dryer includes a drum adapted to accommodate articles to be dried, a control panel adapted to provide an interface with a user, and a controller, wherein the control panel includes a course selection part which allows a user to select a specific course as an operation course during a steam course, which includes a steam process for supplying steam into a drum, such that the dried articles have a moisture content equal to or larger than 6%, and the controller controls an operation of the dryer to perform the selected operation course. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172968 | THAWING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus and method for quickly and effectively drying ground surfaces or thawing and melting frozen outdoor locations uses a directed air current heated by combustion in the air flow. The invention consists of a means for blowing air upon the surface, a means for heating the air and a means for moving the apparatus with respect to the surface to provide flexibility and control in the degree of drying/heating performed. The apparatus and method may be applied to a variety of surfaces including earthen (dirt) surfaces, concrete and asphalt. The apparatus and method may also be directed to thawing or melting frozen installations such as external piping, train track switches, and other electrical and mechanical targets. The embodiments of the invention are mobile and allow the application of heated air to disparate locations and targets. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172969 | Drying apparatus, and controlling method of the same - A drying apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. During an initial phase of drying operation according to a selected drying cycle, a point of terminating the drying operation is calculated based on a moisture level sensed by a moisture sensor and a moisture output quantity stored in the storage. Drying is performed up to the calculated point of drying operation termination. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172970 | PE-BASED CROSSLINKED ELASTOMERIC FOAM WITH HIGH FILLER LOADINGS FOR MAKING SHOCKPADS AND ARTICLES USED IN FOOTWEAR AND FLOORING APPLICATIONS - Crosslinked foams having high filler loadings, which may be formed from A) a polyolefin having a crystallinity of 21 percent or less, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of less than 15 mole percent, or a combination thereof; B) a polyolefin having a viscosity between 500 and 20,000 cP, as measured using ASTM D1084 (Brookfield Viscosity at 350° F.); and C) a filler, wherein the crosslinked foam includes from 10 to 80 parts filler per hundred parts of components A, B, and C, by weight. In other aspects of embodiments disclosed herein, the crosslinked foam may optionally include one or more of: D) at least one polyolefin having a crystallinity of greater than 21 weight percent, an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 15 mole percent or greater, or a combination thereof; and E) a scorch retarder. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172971 | Composite Shoe Sole, Footwear Constituted Thereof and Method for Producing the Same - A water-vapor permeable shoe-sole combination ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172972 | ADJUSTABLE ORTHOPEDIC INSOLES - There are provided in accordance with the present invention adjustable orthopedic insoles including a foothold having a base frame, a medial arc support and a tarsal support, so that a camber located beneath the medial arc support provides a clearance located between the foothold, and at least one arcuate abutment mountable in the aforementioned camber. Conjointly, a methods of adjusting orthopedic insoles to a user employing a set of adjustable orthopedic insoles including selecting the most comfortable combination of the footholds and arcuate abutments and of adjusting metatarsal support of the orthopedic insoles of by selecting the most comfortable metatarsal insert are further disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172973 | ENVIRONMENTAL-PROTECTION SHOE SOLE MADE OF RECYCLED SHOES - An environmental-protection shoe sole made of recycled shoes is provided, which uses recycled used shoes as a primary constituent of the raw material thereof, which used shoes, after being processed to remove metal accessories, are pulverized to small pieces of a predetermined size, and are then subjected to heating for deodorization and drying and thereafter added with a suitable amount of a base rubber, followed by uniformly mixing, to provide a shoe sole material, which is then molded and shaped. Thus, manufacturing time and material costs can be substantially reduced and environmental and economic effects by cyclic utilization of recycling used shoes can be realized. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172974 | SNOWSHOE - The snowshoe defines opposite front and rear ends, opposite first and second sides and opposite top and bottom surfaces and comprises a rigid peripheral frame member comprising a top portion corresponding to the top surface of the snowshoe and a bottom portion corresponding to the bottom surface of the snowshoe and having a frame member thickness defined between the top and bottom portions. The snowshoe also has a decking that is at least semi-rigid and that comprises a central load-bearing portion and a number of tongue members fixed to the load-bearing portion and attached to the frame member whereby the frame member carries the decking. The snowshoe further has a harness pivotally attached to either one of the decking and the frame member for allowing a person's foot to be releasably attached to the snowshoe. The tongue members have a staggered attachment configuration relative to the thickness of the frame member. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172975 | ADJUSTABLE GOLF SPIKE - An adjustable golf spike assembly for a golf shoe includes a receptacle fixedly attached to the sole of the golf shoe. The receptacle defines an octagonal recess and an octagonal, externally threaded post disposed within the recess. A cleat includes an oversized gripping portion for providing traction and an attachment portion extending from the gripping portion. The attachment portion has an octagonal outer surface to match and engage with the octagonal recess and an octagonal threaded recess for engaging with the threads of the receptacle. Rotation of the cleat relative to the receptacle longitudinally moves the gripping portion relative to the receptacle. Engagement between the upper portion of the cleat and the receptacle provides for discrete rotational positioning of the cleat relative to the receptacle to position and hold the cleat a desired distance from the receptacle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172976 | SNOW PLOW ASSEMBLY WITH RESILIENT SNOW PLOW BLADE MOUNTING STRUCTURE - A snow plow assembly with a longitudinally extending plow body has a blade mounting structure that supports a longitudinally extending plow blade. The blade mounting structure has a series of hinges that receive a longitudinally extending pivot rod to couple the plow body to the snow blade and set of springs to bias the snow plow blade into an operative position and to resiliently restore the snow plow blade to the operative position after encountering an obstacle. The hinge portions fixed to the snow plow body each have a receiving slot to slidingly receive a hinge key and the hinge keys define a bearing surface for abutting one end of the coil spring. A locating notch is provided in the hinge keys to limit relative movement between a hinge key an associated hinge portion. A hinge lock to capture the pivot rod is also provided. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172977 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CUTTING A PATHWAY - A system and method is disclosed to cut a path in the ground with a path cutter. The path cutter includes a cutting edge to cut a path and loosen earth and a mull board angled such that any earth loosed by the mull board and the cutting edge is pushed towards the center of mull board. The width of the cut path is adjusted by an adjustment member attached to the cutting edge and the mull board. A first auger moves the earth, weeds, rocks and other material loosed by the cutting edge and the mull board to a front conveyor belt powered by a first orbit motor. The material on the first conveyor belt is transferred to a second conveyor belt by a second auger. The second conveyor belt is powered by a second orbit motor. The material on the second conveyor belt is discharged from the path cutter away from the cut path. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172978 | Merchandising Systems, Methods of Merchandising, and Point-Of-Sale Devices Comprising Micro-Optics Technology - A merchandising system, including: a consumer product. The merchandising system includes at least one of the consumer product, packaging for the consumer product, and advertisement material pertaining to the consumer product. At least one element of the merchandising system includes indicia and/or an image that relates, or is analogous to, an attribute and/or targeted benefit of the consumer product. At least one element of the merchandising system further includes a micro-optic structure capable of controlling the scatter of light impinging thereon so that the micro-optic structure reflects and/or transmits light in a field of view over which at least a portion of the indicia and/or image appears brighter relative to that outside the field of view. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172979 | DISPLAYING GAIN STRUCTURE FOR AN ELECTORNIC NAMEPLATE - A displaying gain structure for an electronic nameplate includes a circuit board, a magnet assembly and a cover plate. The circuit board includes an LED portion on its front side, and a control element, an information access port, a battery holder and a switch on its back side to control operation of the LED portion. The magnet assembly includes a magnet unit and a metal sheet disposed on the back side of the circuit board, and is attached to clothes of a user by attraction between the magnet unit and the metal sheet such that information displayed by the LED portion is observable. The cover plate is mounted to the LED portion by an intermediate member and spaced apart from the circuit board by a distance. The cover plate further includes an optical display interface to enhance its optical gain. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172980 | Tower light display for gaming machine - An innovative approach to displaying gaming machine events and advertising for a gaming console is provided by replacing the commonly-used tower light with an integrated set of game and machine event indicators. The tower light may be used to display the actual game being played or, for example, the price of the game, and can be made of transparent material with separate indicator sections conveying game machine events and related information. The tower light is preferably controlled by a controller unit, with LED lights to light up the indicators. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172981 | Three-dimensional sign and method of making same - The present invention and associated process is generally related to three-dimensional signage. More specifically, one embodiment of the present invention includes a predetermined number of generally flat plates which are separated from each other and secured relative thereto, with a series of spacers and fasteners. This arrangement provides display in the third dimension that will more efficiently display a message to the consuming public. Further, the invention and associated process is adapted to receive a predetermined number of lights and/or mirrored surfaces to increase the advertising effect on the consuming public. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172982 | Freestanding child on board indicator - A free-standing on-board safety device is disclosed. The free-standing on-board safety includes a base portion and a head portion coupled through a tapered body. The head portion is preferably substantially round and brightly colored. In use the free-standing on-board safety device is placed on front seat of the passenger vehicle in an up-right vertical position. In the up-right vertical position, the device is visible to a driver of the passenger vehicle and the head portion is visible to persons outside of the vehicle through one or more windows of the passenger vehicle. When placed in the up-right vertical position, the free-standing on-board safety device indicates the presence of a child, infant or pet in a back seat of the passenger vehicle. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172983 | Display Framing Systems And Related Methods - A display framing method includes assembling a backing panel, a two-dimensional light emitting device, one or more spacers and a protective panel, to form a display frame. The backing panel supports the light emitting device; the spacers define a space between the light emitting device and the protective panel. The method also includes sealing all but one unsealed edge adjoining the space, allowing access to the space. A display framing system includes a backing panel that supports a two-dimensional light emitting device, a protective panel, and one or more spacers that define a space between the light emitting device and the protective panel. The light emitting device, the backing panel, and the protective panel align to form a plurality of edges. All but one of the edges are sealed with one or more sealants such that advertising material may be inserted into the space through the unsealed edge. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172984 | Apparatus and method for retaining and selectively tensioning a sheet material display to a billboard - An apparatus for retaining and selectively tensioning a sheet material display on a billboard which includes a base plate, a handle connected to the base plate, a draw bar operationally associated with the handle, a spring detachably connected to the draw bar, and a chain with one end connected to the spring and the other end capable of being detachably connected to the sheet material display. The draw bar is selectively positioned about the handle in at least two different positions to exert a different amount of tension to the sheet material display when the handle is place in a sheet material display tensioned position. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172985 | Button capture sign system - A single or double post sign structure that is configured to accommodate the attachment of panels to one or both sides of a vertical upright. The sign panel is provided with keyed indentations that are located at the top and bottom edges of the panel to permit capture and rigid securement of the sign panel by a pair of retaining buttons that are used to anchor the sign panel to the sign post. Each retaining button is provided with protrusions corresponding to the keyed indentations of the sign panel. As a result, when the protrusion of the retaining button is engaged and seated in the keyed indentation of the sign panel, it becomes locked in place so that there is no room for lateral movement or removal of the panel. As a result, vandals or thieves are prevented from laterally sliding the sign panel to improperly remove it. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172986 | MEDIA DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - Apparatus and methods for displaying types of information content based on the configuration of a media device are provided. The apparatus has a plurality of display panels flexibly coupled by one or more connectors. The display panels are flexibly coupled by the one or more connectors such that the display panels are capable of being arranged in a plurality of arrangements relative to one another. Each of the arrangements is indicative of a configuration of the device media. Each of the plurality of display panels has at least one viewing surface and is configured to display on the viewing surface a type of information content. The type of information content is indicative the configuration of the media device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172987 | INDICATION BRAND HAVING RECESSES AT TWO OPPOSITE SIDES - An indication brand comprises a frame having at least one embedding grooves at a front side and at least one embedding groove at a backside thereof; the number of the embedding grooves at one side being an even number and the number of the embedding groove at another side being odd number; at least one display panel embedded into the embedding groove of the frame; the display panel being installed with at least one indication symbol; at least one retaining seat installed with a buckling groove; and the retaining seat being embedded into the embedding groove of the frame; and wherein the indication brand is suitable for the display panels with even number or odd number. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172988 | INDICATION BRAND ASSEMBLY - An indication brand assembly comprises a first frame and a second frame; an indication brand having a first retaining frame and a second retaining frame at a backside thereof; the second retaining frame being formed with an embedding groove; an adaptor; an elastic unit enclosing and retaining to the adaptor; a supporting frame connected to the first retaining frame by using an adaptor; the supporting frame having an embedding groove for receiving one end of a first frame; wherein by the extension or compression of the elastic unit, the indication brand can be engaged with the first frame and the second frame easily The elastic unit is a spring so that the supporting frame can move upwards and downwards. The adaptor is a screw or a rivet for engaging with the elastic unit. The supporting frame and second retaining frame have respective embedding grooves. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172989 | Separable tag for bags or other containers - A separable tag for bags or other containers, each tag comprising a laminar tag-like member having a series of layers, generally an upper and lower layer, the upper layer contains print materials such as for functioning as a coupon, and its is adhesively applied but peelable from a bottom layer of the tag that is securely affixed to the packaged food product. The tags may be formed continuously, but pulled free at a line of perforation, when applied manually or by machine to the bags. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172990 | MARKABLE LABEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to a layered container label that can be marked by the consumer without the aid of a writing device, as well as the method and manufacturing such label. The markable label is formed in layers with: an upper translucent film; a base layer having visually contrasting regions; and an intermediate deformable covering material such as wax laminated between the upper translucent film and the contrasting base layer. Upon application of pressure to the exposed surface of the upper layer, the intermediate deformable covering material is disrupted to visually expose the contrasting region of the base film layer at the point of applied pressure. This allows a user to mark the label without any writing implements. The present invention additionally includes methods of producing the label including providing: an upper layer of translucent film; a base layer web film with color contrasting regions; spot gluing upon the upper layer; coating the base layer with wax over the visually contrasting regions; and pressing the two treated films to form the label of the present invention. A second method includes: applying the darker region to a single piece of film; applying a wax coating over the darkened region; applying adhesive material to the perimeter of the wax material and folding the film to laminate the wax material between the pieces of folded film. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172991 | MIRROR SIGHT APPARATUS WITH INTEGRAL REAR SIGHT - A targeting apparatus for a gun comprises a mirror assembly, a mounting base and a sighting device. The mirror assembly includes a single utilized mirror having a target imaging surface. The mounting base has the mirror assembly moveably attached thereto. The single utilized mirror is movable between a sighting device use position thereof with respect to the mounting base and a mirror use position thereof with respect to the mounting base. The sighting device is attached to the mirror assembly. The sighting device includes a sighting member configured for being aligned with a mating alignment member of a companion sighting device when the single utilized mirror is in the sighting device used position thereby enabling precision aiming through combined use of said sighting devices. The sighting member is independently adjustable for windage and for elevation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172992 | FISHING REEL, FISHING INFORMATION DISPLAY APPARATUS, AND FISHING INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM - A fishing reel has a reel unit that is mounted on the fishing rod, a spool that is rotatably attached to the reel unit, a tension detector that detects tension applied to the said fishing line, and a communication portion that transmits to a fishing information display apparatus data of the tension applied to the fishing line detected by the tension detector. The fishing information display apparatus is provided externally of a fishing reel, and receives data communicated from the fishing reel. The fishing information display apparatus includes a body member, a display portion provided in the body member, a communication portion that receives from the fishing reel data of the tension applied to the fishing line, and a controller that is displays on the display portion the data of tension received from the fishing reel. A navigator away from an angler can certainly have information of the fishing situation. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172993 | CHAIN SKIRT FISHING LURES & ASSOCIATED MANUFACTURING METHODS - Chain skirt fishing lures and associated manufacturing methods are provided. According to some embodiments, a skirt body for a fishing lure comprises a plurality of flexible elements. The plurality of flexible elements of a skirt body can extend from a body portion of a head of a lure body to one or more points distal from the head of the lure body. At least one of the plurality of flexible elements of the skirt body can comprise multiple elements connected together to form an elongated skirt element. The elongated skirt element can extend from a point proximate the head of the lure body to a point distal the head of the lure body. The flexible elements can facilitate fish attraction, thereby leading to increased fish striking compared to conventional lures. Other embodiments are also claimed and described. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172994 | Bait retrieval assembly in live well for off-shore boat - A live well for live bait is provided with a bait retrieval assembly of readily available structural components which are combined in an unexpectedly useful manner to allow all operations to be carried out using one hand only. The live well, which is typically closed with a substantially rigid cover, may be of arbitrary cross-section but is typically either cylindrical or rectangular, and in each case, tapered. The retrieval assembly includes a telescopable support member comprising plural telescopable cylinders; the innermost cylinder is capped and provided with a fastening means for a colander which is reciprocable on the support member. An electrically actuated fluid control system comprising a feed pump and valves pumps water into the support member and pressurizes it sufficiently to raise the innermost cylinder and the colander when a bait is to be selected. Flow of water to the support member is cut off when the colander is to be lowered into the well. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172995 | Rearming electronic animal trap with infrared sensor and multiple-killing-plate configuration - An electric or electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, multiple killing plate configuration and automatically resetting interruptible beam sensor for triggering a high voltage cycle. A high-voltage output circuit is connected to killing plates which are activated with a high-voltage pulse train when a pest interrupts the beam signal, such as an infrared beam signal generated by an infrared transmitter to an infrared receiver. The trap is preferably configured to automatically rearm if the IR beam signal is no longer interrupted after the killing cycle. If the IR beam signal is still blocked after the killing cycle, however, the trap enters a standby mode indicating trap servicing is required to remove the dead rodent from the trap. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172996 | ETHANOL AS A FEEDSTOCK FOR A BCTL FACILITY - A method of producing fuel by converting an alcohol stream comprising at least one alcohol into synthesis gas; providing a first synthesis gas stream, wherein at least a portion of the first synthesis gas stream comprises synthesis gas obtained from the alcohol conversion; converting a feed comprising synthesis gas via Fischer-Tropsch into a Fischer-Tropsch product comprising hydrocarbons, wherein at least a portion of the feed comprises synthesis gas from the first synthesis gas stream; and converting at least a portion of the Fischer-Tropsch product into fuel. A diesel fuel comprising hydrocarbons formed by Fischer-Tropsch conversion of synthesis gas derived from an alcohol stream comprising at least one alcohol. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172997 | ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY TERNARY TRANSPORTATION FLEX-FUEL OF GASOLINE, METHANOL AND BIOETHANOL - An efficient and economic ternary flex-fuel mixture that includes at least 10% gasoline, at least 10% bioethanol and at least 45% methanol, with the amount of gasoline, bioethanol and methanol totaling 100%, wherein the flex-fuel mixture has an octane rating of at least 90 and remains homogeneous in the presence of up to 10% water therein. Preferred flex-fuel mixtures include 10-15 to 30% gasoline, 50 to 75-80% methanol, and 10 to 25% of bioethanol and having an octane rating of 90 to 98. Also, methods of making these flex-fuel mixtures and to improvements in methods for preparing a flex-fuel mixture of gasoline and bioethanol by adding methanol in an amount sufficient to enable the mixture to remain homogeneous in the presence of up to 10% water to thus allow handling, transportation, dispensing and use of the mixture in the same manner as conventional gasoline fuels. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172998 | System and method for refining carbonaceous material - A system for refining carbonaceous material including a carbonaceous material feedstock unit including a first vibratory screen unit for sizing the carbonaceous material; a digestion unit including a digestion unit in communication with the carbonaceous material feedstock unit; and an acid feedstock unit in communication with the digestion unit for providing an acid mixture solution to the digestion unit including a source of H | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090172999 | Landscaping weed barrier and soil access device - A weed inhibitor and weed barrier securing base having an aperture for earth working, and reusable aperture cover which may be removably affixed to the base. Anchors, removably affixed to the base, secure the base to both underlying soil and weed barrier. Further weed barrier securement is provided by additional short posts which protrude through the weed barrier from the base. When in place, the removable aperture cover inhibits plant growth in the area where the weed inhibitor is disposed as a useful weed inhibitor in areas not designated for plant growth. Removal of the aperture cover permits earth working and plant growth within the aperture. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173000 | ADJUSTABLE PLANT POT SUPPORTS - An adjustable plant pot support for supporting a plant pot on an underlying surface. The support has a substantially rigid body having top and bottom surfaces and an outer perimeter surface. The top surface is adapted to support a portion of the plant pot and the bottom surface is adapted to be seated on the underlying surface. The body has male and female elements that are adapted to be interconnected with the corresponding male and female elements of an additional plant pot support. The supports are vertically stackable and have a retaining wall extending vertically from the top surface to provide a guide against which to place the bottom of the plant pot. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173001 | Germinating Unit as Well as a Seed Tape Including Several of Such Germinating Units Successively Arranged - A germinating unit ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173002 | TRANSPLANTING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A plant is grown to maturity in a transplant container and transplanted into a recipient's container. The transplant container has side walls that can be easily detached from the bottom after the transplant container has been placed into the recipient's container above growing media. After the side walls have been removed, growing media is added to a level above the roots. The bottom of the transplant container is easily penetrated by the roots of the plant and is left in the recipient's container with the plant. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173003 | PLANT CARE DEVICE - A plant care device includes an outer pot manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Such outer pot further includes a first drainage aperture having a first predetermined diameter disposed through a bottom portion thereof for allowing liquid to pass therethrough. An inner pot is manufactured from a second predetermined material and has a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape for holding at least one of soil, at least one plant, liquid, fertilizer, at least one seed, and a combination thereof, and fits releasably within such outer pot. Such inner pot further includes a second drainage aperture having a second predetermined diameter disposed through a bottom portion thereof for allowing liquid to pass therethrough. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173004 | Method and Apparatus for Elevated Stacking of Planters - A modular planter assembly formed of a base planter housing having a cavity volume for dirt or growing material defined by a surrounding vertically disposed sidewall. Smaller elevated planters are supportable above the base planter on support members extending between a pair of vertically disposed elongated members which engage passages formed in the sidewall of the base planter. The elongated members may be one piece, or formed of a plurality of component members to allow the user to lengthen them and add multiple elevated planters to the formed device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173005 | Feed System - Transport system for the introduction of biomass into a gasifier comprising: a plug screw that forces the biomass into the gasifier, wherein the plug screw is formed such that the biomass is compressed in order on the one hand for it to be conveyed against a pressure in the gasifier and, on the other hand, to leave the gas and bed material in the gasifier, having a gate valve adjacent to the plug screw and which closes when the plug screw stops so that heat, vapour and gas cannot escape. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173006 | VEHICLE DOOR OPENING AND CLOSING SYSTEM - The invention provides a vehicle door opening and closing system for making a notice before opening and closing a door by using a motor to enhance the safety. The inventive is a door opening and closing system mounted on a vehicle including a controller generating and sending a first instruction and a second instruction, a motor controlled by the controller so as to open or close the door and an announce mechanism controlled by the controller. The first instruction instructs the motor to drive after a predetermined wait time from the generation of the first instruction; and the second instruction instructs the announce mechanism to announce generation of the first instruction for a predetermined notice time before starting to drive the motor. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173007 | CLOSURE WITH RFID DEVICE - A closure ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173008 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CHARGED DRIVING DEVICE FOR SHUTTER - A photovoltaic charged driving device applicable to a shutter includes a driving module and a photovoltaic module. The driving module comprises a rechargeable power unit, a controller, a motor and a power input terminal, used to drive slats to change their angle. The photovoltaic module includes a power output terminal having a compatible connector with the power input terminal, and a solar panel used to receive sunlight to charge the rechargeable power unit so as to enable the driving module to chronically operate without changing a battery. The photovoltaic module can be conveniently connected to or removed from the driving module for receiving sunlight effectively. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173009 | Window Latch - A latch for use in a window comprising a bottom sash mounted in a window frame, the latch comprising a housing comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, a pair of opposed sidewalls and a rear wall. A top edge of the rear wall and a rear edge of each sidewall define a rear aperture. A front edge of the top wall, the bottom wall and each of the sidewalls defines a front aperture, the front aperture and the rear aperture opening into a bolt cavity defined by the housing. A bolt is slidably received by the housing, the bolt comprising a body with a front portion and a rear portion. The body is slidably received in the bolt cavity between a first position in which the front portion of the bolt is extended outwardly through the front aperture and the rear portion of the body engages an outer surface of the housing, and a second position in which the rear portion is disengaged from the housing. The rear portion of the bolt extends outwardly through the rear aperture in both the first and second positions. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173010 | SYNCHRONIZED ACTUATION SYSTEM FOR SLIDING DOORS - A synchronized actuation system for sliding doors, of the type of those formed, in which the pulling grip ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173011 | POWER UNIT FOR POWER SLIDE APPARATUS - A power unit | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173012 | Adjustable removable restraining stop for double hung windows - An adjustable restraining stop assembly permits a residential double hung window to be locked in a partially opened position to permit ventilation through the partial opening. The stop includes an outer tube with a telescoping inner tube. The outer tube is mounted to a window sash by a removable fixation device, such as a mounting hook and loop arrangement. A convenience knob is attached near the distal end of the inner tube. Adjustment is set by placing a desired hole of a plurality of holes in the telescoping inner tube in registration with a single hole in the outer tube and then inserting the end of a fastener, such as a cotter pin, locking both tubes together. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173013 | METHOD FOR PREPARING COATED ABRASIVE HAVING THREE-DIMENSIONAL ABRASIVE STRUCTURES - The method of the subject invention, which comprises (a) forming a plurality of abrasive structures having a three-dimensional shape on a backing by using a first abrasive slurry and drying the abrasive structures, and (b) spray-coating in a specific way a second abrasive slurry over the three-dimensional abrasive structures to form a coating layer and drying the coating layer, provides a coated abrasive having improved flexibility, surface roughness, and use life. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173014 | POLYCRYSTALLINE ULTRA-HARD CONSTRUCTIONS WITH MULTIPLE SUPPORT MEMBERS - Polycrystalline ultra-hard constructions comprise a polycrystalline ultra-hard material body and two or more support members attached to the body by braze material. The support members include a backside support member and a side support member. The side support member is a one- or two-piece construction, and is positioned circumferentially around and extends axially along the body or both the body and the backside support member such that a working surface of the body remains exposed. The support members can be configured to provide a mechanical attachment or interlocking attachment with the body or another support member. The braze materials used in the construction can be different and selected to enhance the attachment and/or reduce the creation of thermal stress within the construction during assembly. The support members can be selected having different thermal expansion characteristics that also operate to reduce the thermal stress during construction assembly. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173015 | Polycrystalline Diamond Constructions Having Improved Thermal Stability - Polycrystalline diamond constructions include a diamond body comprising a matrix phase of bonded together diamond crystals formed at high pressure/high temperature conditions with a catalyst material. The sintered body is treated remove the catalyst material disposed within interstitial regions, rendering it substantially free of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the body. Accelerating techniques can be used to remove the catalyst material. The body includes an infiltrant material disposed within interstitial regions in a first region of the construction. The body includes a second region adjacent the working surface and that is substantially free of the infiltrant material. The infiltrant material can be a Group VIII material not used to initially sinter the diamond body. A metallic substrate is attached to the diamond body, and can be the same or different from a substrate used as a source of the catalyst material used to initially sinter the diamond body. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173016 | PARTITION SYSTEM - A partition system for office spaces generally includes a framework and a plurality of different types of decorative and/or functional tiles mountable to the framework. The framework includes I- and C-shaped vertical frame members which are adjustably joined by upper and lower horizontal spanners such that the distance between the vertical frame members is adjustable. Also, the framework may include other types of vertical frame members for forming L-, T-, or X-junctions within the partition system framework. A variety of decorative and functional tiles are mountable to the framework, including retractable workspace tiles, several types of storage tiles, display tiles, window tiles, and electrical and data services tiles. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173017 | FIRE-CODE-COMPATIBLE, COLLAPSIBLE PARTITIONS TO PREVENT UNWANTED AIRFLOW BETWEEN COMPUTER-ROOM COLD AISLES AND HOT AISLES - An arrangement for the cooling of computer data centers. More particularly, the arrangement eliminates the problems present in the uneven or inadequate cooling of computer racks due to unwanted airflows, which are encountered between so-called hot aisles and cold aisles present in a computer data center. Specifically, this problem is solved through the provision of partitions which, under normal circumstances, prevent the unwanted airflows by standing in a vertical orientation, yet which, in the event of a fire, collapse from the vertical orientation to a horizontal orientation, thereby avoiding interference with water sprays from sprinkler heads, and thus complying with fire codes and ordinances. Moreover, also employed is a method of preventing the unwanted air flows by utilization of the novel arrangement comprising the fire-code-compatible, collapsible partitions. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173018 | Stud - A stud for enabling a construction surface to be raised with respect to the ground, said stud comprising at least a first and second element, said first element comprising a first body mounted on a base intended to be placed on said ground, said second element comprising a second body, each of the bodies being provided with a screw thread for mutually engaging one in the other, thus forming an internal body and an external body, said external body being provided with an orifice giving access to the screw thread of the internal body, said stud also comprising a locking member arranged to lock the movement of the first body with respect to the second body in a plurality of positions, the locking member comprising first and second segments, said first segment being designed to pass through said orifice and be inserted between two successive grooves of the screw thread on the internal body, said second segment being designed to pass through said orifice and be interposed in a space provided in an internal wall of the external body. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173019 | ROTATING CONCENTRIC HOLDOWN - A connection between a wall stud or post and an anchor bolt embedded in a concrete foundation, using a holdown connector that attaches to the anchor bolt and supports the wall stud or post above it. The holdown connector has a tapered bottom that allows it to rotate laterally, allowing the connection to act more purely in tension than is possible with a rigid connection. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173020 | WATER MANAGEMENT BUILDING WRAP - The present invention provides a water management building wrap that may be useable between a frame structure of a building and an exterior building covering. In at least one embodiment, the building wrap comprises a permeable membrane and an extruded polymeric drainage structure secured to the second side of the membrane. In at least one embodiment, the drainage structure includes a plurality of generally vertical members having a first thickness and forming boundaries for generally vertical water drainage channels, and a plurality of generally horizontal members attached to the generally vertical members and having a second thickness less than the first thickness and forming integral joints at intersections of the generally vertical members and the generally horizontal members that provide dimensional stability to maintain the orientation of the generally vertical members and form stable vertical water drainage channels. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173021 | ENTRYWAY PROTECTOR - The present invention is a entryway protector for use with elevator door jamb panels to protect the surfaces of the panels from sustaining damage from collisions with moving equipment, building materials and furniture. The entryway protector includes the main sections and an angled guide and a minor section which is attached at approximately a right angle. The entryway protector is constructed of a material that is sufficiently rigid to protect the elevator door jamb panel and also to remain in proper position. The preferred material is polycarbonate. The entryway protector may be attached to the elevator door jamb panel by suction cups. Preferably the entryway protector is made at a height of approximately forty inches so that two entryway protectors are need for each elevator door jamb panel. Two entryway protectors can be attached together by one or more H clamps. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173022 | Aluminum door and window structure allowing curtains to be joined thereon - An aluminum door/window includes an upper transverse member, which has several curtain rails on an inner side thereof; the curtain rails are formed one above another together with the body of the upper transverse member so as to be inseparable; a lower one of the curtain rails is provided for a first curtain to be directly installed thereon; an extension support member is joined on an upper one of the curtain rails so that a second curtain can be directly installed on the extension support member. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173023 | CABLE AND OVERLAY MOLDINGS - A cable molding primarily intended to be installed on a wall structure of a common hallway of a multiple dwelling unit below pre-existing molding, and an overlay molding attachable to the cable molding to conceal both the cable molding and the pre-existing molding. The overlay molding includes a panel member having upper and lower edges and a flange extending rearwardly from the panel member intermediate the upper and lower edges. The flange defines with a lower portion of the panel member a lower channel shaped for attachment to the cable member, and defines with an upper portion of the panel member an upper channel for receiving pre-existing molding. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173024 | ROOF - The present invention is a roof, wherein a planar base material in which gaps penetrated through back and front sides are formed is arranged on a roof surface with a clearance between the roof and itself. The roof structure has an effect to economically and efficiently prevent the temperature of the roof from becoming high due to shining down of direct sunlight on the upper surface of the roof. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173025 | Wall system and method of forming same - A wall system is provided, comprising: a frame comprising at least one frame member; a cladding material disposed at an external side of the frame member; a drainage mat disposed between the frame member and the cladding material; and an insulation layer disposed at an internal side of the drainage mat. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173026 | Glass block assembly for non-vertical use - An assembly of glass blocks held in a structural frame comprises a plurality of glass blocks, a rectangular structural perimeter frame, a plurality of primary muntins, each said primary muntin comprising an elongate web, the primary muntins extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, a plurality of extruded secondary muntins, and a plurality of structural rods inserted through the secondary muntins and extending entirely across the structural perimeter frame, such that the primary and secondary muntins form a matrix within the structural perimeter frame with openings for receiving the plurality of glass blocks. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173027 | CONCRETE MASONRY HOLLOW BLOCK - A building block having a body with three sets of opposing outer sides defining thereby a generally rectangular outer shape, the body having at least one passageway having an upper open end at a top of the block and an open lower end at a bottom of the block. An inner part of the block is comprised of a first material, and a second different material surrounds the inner part providing thereby an at least substantially continuous outer surface of said second material. A one side of a one of the sets of opposing sides having at least one protrusion extending outwardly from a planar surface of the side, and at least one cavity in the further opposed side of the same set of opposed sides in a position and of a size to receive and effect an alignment of a further block having the same shape and size of this first defined block, by receiving a or the protrusions into the cavity or cavities. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173028 | Roofing Membrane Retainer - A roofing membrane retainer is provided having a cylindrical plate. The cylindrical plate has a central aperture for receiving a fastener. The plate also includes a pair of concentric inner and outer raised reinforcing ribs and a plurality of scoop-shaped projections. The scoop-shaped projections extend downwardly from the plate in concentric inner and outer cylindrical arrays. The inner cylindrical array of projections and the outer cylindrical array of projections are radially outward of the inner rib and the outer rib, respectively. The projections each comprise a scoop with a base periphery having an open mouth edge and a remaining peripheral portion contiguous with the plate. The projections in each array are spaced equidistance about the plate. The mouth edge of adjacent projections are oriented in alternating radial inward and outward directions. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173029 | POLYMERIC ACOUSTIC ISOLATOR CLIP FOR ISOLATING WALLBOARD CHANNELS FROM FRAME MEMBER - A clip for use in acoustically isolating a wallboard support channel from a frame member includes a first portion positionable between a first surface of the channel and a frame member, and a second portion positionable in contact with a second surface of the channel. The first and second portions are joined together along a common edge and configured for sandwiching a portion of the channel therebetween and acoustically isolating the channel from the frame member. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173030 | Ceiling Panel - A ceiling panel is provided for use in a grid-type suspended ceiling, wherein the grid includes a plurality of spaced grid runners. The ceiling panel comprises a tile base with perimeter segments and perimeter profiles along at least a portion of at least two of the perimeter segments. Each profile is supportable by the grid runners during suspension. A facing material is secured across the perimeter segments, and extends beyond the perimeter profiles in order to at least partially conceal two of the grid runners when the tile is suspended from the two grid runners and viewed from below. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173031 | Stepped tile shingle - A shingle includes a body having an upper end, a lower end, a top surface, a bottom surface, a first side and a second side. The body has a width defined as the distance between the two opposing sides, a length defined by the distance between the upper end and the lower end. In a preferred embodiment, the shingle also includes a side wall that extends downward from the body adjacent one of the sides and extends the length of the shingle. The side wall preferably includes an angular projection disposed toward the upper end. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173032 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCKING TWO BUILDING BOARDS - A device for locking two building boards connected to one another, in particular flooring panels with a core of wood material or wood material/plastic mixture, in a direction (V) perpendicular to a visible side. The device includes a first building board with a lateral edge (I) and a first groove provided in the core of the building board and running parallel to the visible side. The device further includes at least one second building board with a lateral edge (II) and with a second groove provided in the core of the building board and running parallel to the visible side, and a locking element that is placed in the first groove of the first building board in order to engage in the second groove of the second building board, when both grooves have reached an overlapping position after the connection of the building boards by a vertical lowering movement. To lock the two building boards in a direction (H) parallel to the visible side, on one of the lateral edges (I), a lower lip projecting beyond this laterally with an outer projection projecting upwards is provided. On the lateral edge (II) lying opposite this lateral edge (I) a recess is provided directed towards an underside, which recess is embodied in a manner corresponding to the projection. The locking element can be bent out in the transverse direction (H) by forces acting thereon in the longitudinal direction. The locking element has at least one projection facing the groove base, which projection engages in a recess provided in the groove and projects into the core and can thus be locked in place based on the longitudinal direction (L). | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173033 | Folding Truss System With Integrated Entertainment Technology Equipment and Method Thereof - The described system provides a folding and self-contained truss based entertainment technology support system designed for rapid deployment. Embodiments disclose a system incorporating folding truss technology in conjunction with lighting, dimming, power and data distribution systems encompassing a complete and integrated mobile and rapid deployment lighting and lighting support system. Further embodiments describe truss systems used for the rapid deployment, installation and removal of entertainment systems including but not restricted to lighting, sound, video and scenic equipment. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173034 | ELONGATE STRIP ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a two part assembly for an elongate strip such as a slat, for use in slatting or lattice-work. The assembly comprises a base member, to be fastened to a support by a fastening means (such as a rivet), and a cover member to hide the fastening means from view. This improves the appearance of the resulting structure. It also provides other advantages such as in the maintenance of the structure. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173035 | JOIST HANGER TOOL - An improved joist hanger tool suitably adapted to be placed over a standard joist hanger which is in turn placed over the end of a joist, to shape the joist hanger to its proper installation configuration and to hold the joist hanger securely to the joist so that the installer has both hands free to support the joist and/or to fasten the joist hanger to a header; said joist hanger tool being a substantially “U”-shaped, monolithic clip fashioned out of a flexible, resilient, and substantially rigid material, having a wider bottom, an intermediate narrowest point, and a flared open end. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173036 | BRACKET FOR BUILDING COMPONENTS - A bracket includes a first plate section rigidly attached to a load bearing member of a building and a pair of slots are disposed in a second plate section with the first and second plate sections being onthogonally engaged with one another. A sheet metal screw extends through each slot into threaded engagement with a stud. Each sheet metal screw includes a shank section adjacent the head and of a length greater than the thickness of the second plate section to permit slidable movement of the second plate section and bracket relative to the stud only along the longitudinal axis of the slots. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173037 | Prefabricated Building Components and Assembly Equipments - This continuing present patent offers the “repeat at will” built-in on/off vacuum effect after installed at site, coordinating with the forced fluid to create a window treatment effect, and as well as being able to provide the three stages insulation value at the same time. The other parts of this continued patent are supplementation of additional claims and to complete and improve the parent patent regarding energy conservation for buildings. It offers more efficient ways of constructing energy efficient buildings for residential, commercial and industrial use. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173038 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EVACUATING STORAGE BAG - To enhance evacuation of a storage bag having a one-way valve element and to reduce noise during evacuation, a handheld evacuation device includes one or more gaskets that can be made of resilient material. A gasket can be disposed about the rim of an inlet opening of the evacuation device to provide both a leak-free interface between the evacuation device and the storage bag and to reduce vibration and chatter of the evacuation device against a rigid support surface. A gasket can also be provided intermediately between a main body portion of the evacuation device and a nozzle portion that is to be placed adjacent to the storage bag during use. The intermediate gasket isolates vibrations in the main body portion thereby reducing vibrations and chatter of the evacuation device against a rigid support surface. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173039 | Inline processing and irradiation system - A stream of products is packaged and biologically treated by the system. The system has an index conveyor with a filling station and a packaging station. Discrete packages are filled with the stream of products, sealed and moved on an index conveyor. The system moves the discrete packages an irradiation chamber at a steady rate on a continuous speed conveyor. A controller matches the cyclical rate of the index conveyor with the steady rate of the continuous speed conveyor and uses a buffer to transition from the cyclical rate to the steady rate. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173040 | PACKAGING SYSTEM WITH VOLUME MEASUREMENT - A system, and associated components and methodology, that automatically acquires data representative of the space left in each of a series of containers ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173041 | Device and method of sealing packages - A device for sealing packages comprises a sealing bar ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173042 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR A FLOWER POT OR FLORAL GROUPING HAVING A MATTE FINISH ON A SURFACE THEREOF - A flexible sleeve disposable about at least a portion of a flower pot or floral grouping is formed of a flexible polymeric material having at least a portion of one surface thereof modified to provide a textured or matte finish to the flexible sleeve. The flexible sleeve may also be provided with perforations at preselected areas for removing an upper portion of the flexible sleeve from a lower portion thereof. Methods for wrapping a floral grouping or packaging a plant using the flexible sleeve are also described. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173043 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PLACING AND ATTACHING FORMED FILTERS INTO BREWING CUPS - A filter setting and sealing apparatus includes a wobble plate mounted to press a filter edge into a plane defined by the top rim of a brew cup. A sealer defined by expandable sealer jaws is moveable into the filter. The jaws are actuated for radial outward expansion to seal the filter to the cup proximate the filter rim and cup edge. A second sealer is used to seal any gaps remaining in the seal after initial sealing. Methods are disclosed. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173044 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an aqueous packaging solution comprising a substantially water-soluble silicone-containing surfactant. Such solutions are retained on the surface of an unused lens for extended periods of time, resulting in surface modification that persists in the eye, which may provide significant improvement in the wetting properties of fresh contact lenses used for the first time and, moreover, even several hours after lens insertion, preventing dryness and improving lubricity. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173045 | Packaging Solutions - Packaging systems for storing ophthalmic devices such as contact lenses and to methods for packaging such ophthalmic devices with solutions to improve the comfort of the lenses during wear are disclosed. A packaging system includes an ophthalmic device stored in an aqueous packaging solution comprising a hydrophilic polymer having one or more non-ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acid terminal groups. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173046 | ROLL OF PACKAGING MATERIAL, PACKAGING MACHINE USING THE ROLL OF PACKAGING MATERIAL AND PRODUCT HANDLING SYSTEM COMPRISING THE PACKAGING MACHINE - A bag forming and packaging machine for packaging a product using a roll of packaging material including a recording medium that readably records packaging related information. The bag forming and packaging machine includes a non-contact reading device that reads the packaging related information electromagnetically recorded in the recording medium in a non-contact fashion through a resonance phenomenon of radio waves; and a bag forming and packaging unit that produces a bag using the packaging material of the roll and packages the product in the bag based on the packaging related information read by the reading device. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173047 | ASEPTIC SPOUTLESS POUCH AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING FOOD PRODUCTS - The present invention relates to an aseptic pouch ( | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173048 | PACKAGED NON-WOVEN GARMENTS - A method for containerlessly packaging non-woven safety garments to minimize particulate shedding, including at least partially filling a pressing cavity of a orthorhombic parallelepiped shape with compressible, non-woven safety garments, applying isostatic pressure to the cavity to compact the garments into a compressed mass, wrapping the compressed mass and removing the compressed mass from the cavity. The wrapped compressed mass retains a substantially rectangularly parallelepiped shape and is substantially free of loose particulate matter. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173049 | Packing Machine, in Particular Encompassing a Deep Drawing Machine - The present invention relates to a packing machine | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173050 | POROUS BETA-SIC-CONTAINING CERAMIC MOLDED ARTICLE COMPRISING AN ALUMINUM OXIDE COATING, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention concerns a process for the production of a porous β-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body that includes an aluminum oxide layer at the surface of the pores and passages of the porous β-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body. The invention further concerns a porous β-SiC-bearing ceramic molded body which has pores of a mean pore size in the range of between 0.1 urn and 50 μm and an aluminum oxide layer at the surface of the open pores and passages. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173051 | SHREDDER DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR AGRICULTURAL MACHINES - A shredder device, in particular for agricultural machines, comprises a bearing structure, able to be stably associated with a drive machine and defining, in cooperation with the ground, a cutting chamber, at least a rotor rotatable around an axis of rotation, assembled on said bearing structure and housed inside said cutting chamber, a plurality of blades, supported on said at least one rotor and extending away from the axis of rotation of said rotor to intercept and shred material deposited on the ground. Each of said blades is rigidly constrained and in a stable position on said rotor. The shredding action is improved thanks to the use of counter-blades, assembled in a fixed position on said bearing structure and each one operatively associated with a respective blade so as to generate a scissor-like shredding action on the material to be shredded. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173052 | SINGLE LEVER MOWER DECK HEIGHT-OF-CUT CONTROL - A single lever mower deck height-of-cut control provides a hand control connected to a depth stop cam that is movable to a plurality of cutting height positions. A push button switch on the hand control may be actuated to extend a hydraulic lift mechanism against a lift arm to raise the mower deck. The mower deck descends while the push button switch is not actuated until the lift arm engages the depth stop cam at a specified cutting height position. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173053 | LAWN CUTTING DEVICES WITH MESH, METAL, AND POLYMER AND MANUFACTURING METHODS - A mower, edging, and trimmer cutting device or blade designed for improved durability, performance, and safety. The blade is molded of flexible material composed of synthetic engineered urethane polymer, a polyamide or other resilient mesh bonded to or embedded in the blade for a cutting material to provide a cutting edge, and a metal or other high-durometer support member embedded in the blade. The size of the mesh may be coextensive with that of the blade and the fabric is positioned to intersect the cutting edges of the blade. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173054 | COMPOSITE COTTON AND HEMP YARN AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A composite hemp and cotton yarn is formed by blending hemp fibers with cotton fibers which have been regenerated from waste cotton material such as trimmings and cuttings from the apparel manufacturing industry. The fibers are cleaned and blended, then carded to align the fibers into strands. Depending on the size and texture of the desired yarn, the fibers are stretched and drawn into slivers prior to spinning to join the fibers together. The hemp fibers are up to three time longer than the regenerated cotton fibers, so that the hemp fibers overlap and braid onto the regenerated cotton fibers during spinning. The resultant yarn is stronger and more absorbent than yarns made solely out of regenerated cotton fibers or a blend of cotton and acrylic or cotton and polyester fibers. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173055 | COMPOSITE COTTON AND POLYESTER YARN AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A composite polyester and cotton yarn is formed by blending polyester fibers with cotton fibers which have been regenerated from waste cotton material such as trimmings and cuttings from the apparel manufacturing industry. The fibers are cleaned and blended, then carded to align the fibers into strands. Depending on the size and texture of the desired yarn, the fibers are stretched and drawn into slivers prior to spinning to join the fibers together. The polyester fibers are preferably recycled polyethylene terephthalate fibers which are up to three time longer than the regenerated cotton fibers, so that the polyethylene terephthalate fibers overlap and braid onto the regenerated cotton fibers during spinning. The resultant yarn is stronger and more absorbent than yarns made solely out of regenerated cotton fibers. The yarn is suitable for producing woven or knit fabric for the production of colorful and functional clothing and home textiles without the need for further bleaching or dyeing. | 2009-07-09 |
| 20090173056 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine assembly includes at least one propelling gas turbine engine and an auxiliary engine used for generating power. The propelling gas turbine engine includes a fan assembly and a core engine downstream from said fan assembly. The core engine includes a compressor, a high pressure turbine, a low pressure turbine, and a booster turbine coupled together in serial-flow arrangement such that the booster turbine is rotatably coupled between the high and low pressure turbines. The auxiliary engine includes at least one turbine and an inlet. The inlet is upstream from the high pressure turbine and is in flow communication with the propelling gas turbine engine core engine, such that a portion of airflow entering the propelling engine is extracted for use by the auxiliary engine. | 2009-07-09 |
