30th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100190541 | Security System and Method for Lottery Tickets - A system and method of printing lottery tickets produces a prize structure with ticket books containing all available prizes. A game generation file is then generated withholding the high tier prizes. A list of validation numbers is then created from ticket books that hold only low tier winning ticket values. In one embodiment, only validation numbers associated with tickets having no redemption value are included in the list Individual validation numbers are then selected at random from the created list of validation numbers, and high tier ticket prize data is assigned to each record associated with a selected validation number. The information is stored in a new file that can be contained on a separate file server from the original generation file, invoking increased access control and monitoring for additional security purposes. The new file contains the raw ticket data that is used in the printing of the tickets. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190542 | Gaming machine having multiplying symbol ability - The present invention is a gaming machine including a reel display, which is configured with a plurality of reel lines displaying a plurality of symbols arranged to rotate along the reel lines, a controller, which shows a substantially-stationary symbol on a reel line while the symbols are rotating along the reel line, an evaluator, which recognizes a pass of a symbol related to the substantially-stationary symbol by the substantially-stationary symbol on the reel line, and a processor, which changes a function of the substantially-stationary symbol when the evaluator detects the symbol related to the substantially-stationary symbol passing by the substantially-stationary symbol on the reel line. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190543 | Wagering Game With Rule Set Altered Prior To Completion Of Reel Spin - A gaming machine for playing a wagering game includes a display and a controller. The display displays a plurality of spinning reels that stop to indicate a randomly selected outcome of a plurality of outcomes in response to accepting a wager input from a player. The controller is in communication with the display and is operative to conduct the wagering game in accordance with a basic set of gaming rules. The controller is further operative to cause a modification to a gaming rule of the basic set of gaming rules and to indicate the modification to the player. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190544 | WAGERING GAME HAVING A COLLAPSIBLE WILD FEATURE - According to one aspect of the present invention, a gaming system includes an input device for receiving a wager to play a wagering game. The gaming system further includes a display for displaying a randomly selected outcome including a plurality of symbols forming a first array. The first array includes a plurality of rows and a plurality of columns. At least one of the rows and columns includes a first wild symbol, a second wild symbol, and at least one non-wild symbol positioned between the first and second wild symbols. The gaming system further includes a controller adapted to form a modified array on the display. The modified array includes at least one additional wild symbol positioned between the first and second wild symbols on the at least one row or column. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190545 | GAMING DEVICE WITH INTERACTIVE SPIN ACTION VISUAL EFFECTS - The present invention relates to a reel-type slot machine having interactive spin action visual effects. The reel-type slot machine includes at least M reels, each reel having symbols associated with it; a video display for displaying a video image of a M N matrix of squares, each square associated with a symbol of a corresponding reel; and a spin actuator for initiating play and interactively producing spin action visual effects associated with the M×N matrix of squares by inputting a direction vector and speed, wherein the direction vector and speed respectively determine the direction and speed of the spin action visual effects. Preferably, the spin actuator is a trackball. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190546 | GAMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENABLING A PLAYER TO SELECT PROGRESSIVE AWARDS TO TRY FOR AND CHANCES OF WINNING PROGRESSIVE AWARDS - The present disclosure provides a gaming device, a gaming system and a method for operating a gaming device or gaming system with a plurality of progressive awards. The gaming device enables a player to select one of the progressive awards. The player's selection of which progressive award to play for is based, at least in part, on a relative probability of the player winning the selected progressive award compared to the relative probabilities of the player winning the non-selected progressive awards. After selecting which award to play for, the gaming device either provides the selected progressive award to the player or modifies the relative probability that the player will win the selected progressive award with one or more of any award selections remaining. Such a configuration enables the player to strategically select which award to play for and the order that the player will play for the awards. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190547 | GAMING MACHINE AND CONTROL DEVICE CAPABLE OF COLLECTING ADVERTISEMENT COST FROM SPONSOR, AND METHOD OF COLLECTING THE ADVERTISEMENT COST - According to a gaming machine | 2010-07-29 |
20100190548 | WAGERING GAME MACHINE WITH VIRTUAL INPUT DEVICE - A computerized wagering game system includes a gaming module comprising gaming code which is operable to present a wagering game on which monetary value can be wagered, and a virtual input device. The virtual input device is operable to receive input from a user by detecting a position of a user input object such as a finger. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190549 | METHOD OF EXECUTING VIDEO GAME IN MOBILE TERMINAL AND SYSTEM FOR PERFORMING THE SAME - A game execution method and system of a mobile terminal includes an Internet-based device synchronized with at least one mobile terminal through a game server and receiving a specific game screen that is requested from the mobile terminal from the game server to display. The game server synchronizes the Internet-based device with the at least one mobile terminal and transmits return data with respect to an input signal of manipulating the specific game to the mobile terminal. The mobile terminal downloads and executes game data, transmitting to the game server the input signal of manipulating the specific game, and executes an effect function corresponding to the return data. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190550 | GAMING MACHINE THAT CAN MOVE CHIP BET TO ANOTHER REGION - A gaming machine is configured so as to have a function of allowing a bet raise operation to be input by a simple operation in a case where a player bets different bet amounts on a plurality of bet regions within a bet time that is time limited. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190551 | GAME DEVICE, GAME DEVICE CONTROL METHOD, AND INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM - To provide a game device capable of enhancing excitement in relation to sound output corresponding to an action taken by a game character. An event history data recording unit ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190552 | LCD DISPLAY FOR GAMING DEVICE WITH INCREASED APPARENT BRIGHTNESS - A display system in which a display assembly has enhanced apparent brightness when viewed through a second display overlaying the display assembly. The display assembly includes a liquid crystal (LC) based projector having a light source and a polarizing film that polarizes the light. A curved projection screen is positioned in front of the LC-based projector to receive polarized light and display a wagering game. The second display is positioned to overlay at least a portion of the curved projection screen such that at least part of the second display is visible through the second display when the polarized light from the projection screen is permitted to pass through the second display. The second display includes a liquid crystal layer and a front polarizing film that affects whether the polarized light is permitted to pass through or is blocked. An apparent brightness increase of 30% or more is achieved compared to conventional displays that include both a front and rear polarizer. The second display can also include a rear polarizer. The polarization of the polarized light must match the polarization of the light through the rear polarizer so that the liquid crystal layer is illuminated with uniformly polarized light. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190553 | PLUG-IN ARCHITECTURE FOR A WAGERING GAME NETWORK - A plug-in architecture for a wagering game network is described. Plug-in modules may provide various functions for services related to wagering games. Such functions may include random number generation, user interface functions, player tracking functions, central determinant functions etc. The plug-ins are dynamically loaded during the run-time of an application or service. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190554 | WAGERING GAME HISTORY FEATURES - This description describes techniques for storing and utilizing wagering game histories. In one embodiment, a method for recording progress of a wagering game can include detecting a first event indicating a first activity of the wagering game. The method can also include storing the first event according to a first data format and detecting a second event indicating a second activity of the wagering game, wherein the second event includes random number information indicating a result of the wagering game. The method can also include encrypting the second event and storing the second event according to the first data format. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190555 | System and method for dynamic video game recap - There is provided a system and method for providing dynamic recap sequences to a player of a video game. There is provided a method for use by a processor to present a recap sequence to a player of a video game, the method comprising storing, in a memory, identification data identifying the player and associated event data relating to the video game played by the player after a first game play, receiving the identification data to identify the player for a second game play, retrieving the event data from the memory, creating a prioritized event list including a number of events from the event data, generating the recap sequence based on the prioritized event list, and presenting the recap sequence to the player prior to the second game play. Creation of the prioritized event list can be customized to suit particular requirements of the video game. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190556 | INFORMATION STORAGE MEDIUM, GAME PROGRAM, AND GAME SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention provide a computer-readable storage medium tangibly storing a game program for generating images in an object space viewed from a given viewpoint. The program causes a game system to function as an acceptance unit and a processing unit. The processing unit performs processing to create a severance plane, define a mesh structure for an object, determine whether the severance plane intersects the mesh structure, sever the object into multiple sub-objects, define mesh structures for the multiple sub-objects, and create and display caps for severed ends of the multiple sub-objects. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190557 | Rotary Connector - A rotary connector, comprises an annular rotary body inserted outside a steering shaft and integrally rotated with a steering wheel, a rotator of a steering angle sensor inserted outside the steering shaft; and a tubular joint inserted outside the steering shaft and connecting the rotary body to the rotator; wherein the rotary body and the joint are connected together by a first universal joint, and the joint and the rotator are connected together by a second universal joint. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190558 | FIXED TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A constant velocity joint for a drive system comprises: an outer race having an inner spherical surface, and a plurality of guide grooves formed in an axial direction in the inner spherical surface of the outer race; an inner race having an outer spherical surface, and a plurality of guide grooves formed in an axial direction in the outer spherical surface of the inner race, said guide grooves of the outer race and said guide grooves of the inner race together forming a plurality of ball guide tracks; a plurality of balls disposed in the ball guide tracks; and a cage installed between the inner spherical surface of the outer race and the outer spherical surface of the inner race, said cage having a plurality of windows for retaining the balls therein; wherein each of the guide grooves of the outer race is shaped to have a longitudinal cross section formed with two circular regions with different centers, a first circular region disposed at a first lateral side of the outer race and a second circular region disposed at a second lateral side of the outer race, and a linear region tangentially extending between these two circular regions; and wherein each of the guide grooves of the inner race is shaped to have a longitudinal cross section formed with two circular regions with different centers, a first circular region disposed at a first lateral side of the inner race and a second circular region disposed at a second lateral side of the inner race, and a linear region tangentially extending between these two circular regions. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190559 | MULTI-PIECE YOKE ASSEMBLY - A driveline yoke assembly may include a yoke and a barrel. The yoke may include first and second arms extending from a base. The base may include a first protrusion extending radially therefrom. The barrel may be axially fixed to the yoke and may define an axially extending body having a second protrusion extending radially therefrom and engaged with the first protrusion to transfer rotation from the barrel to the yoke. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190560 | FLANGE JOINT - Methods and apparatus are provided for assembling a flange joint for use in a driveline. In an exemplary embodiment the apparatus includes a first flange with a first recess. A second flange may be configured to join with the first flange for translating rotational motion between the first flange and the second flange, the second flange having a second recess corresponding in position to the first recess in the first flange. A shear force member may have a first part configured to contact the first recess and a second part opposite the first part configured to contact the second recess, the second part may have an inclined surface. Multiple fasteners may connect the first flange to the second flange such that the inclined surface of the shear force member is held in contact with the second recess. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190561 | Drilling motor coupling - A flexible drilling motor drive shaft coupling has two torque transmitting portions spaced apart axially, preferably, by a compression unit that is secured to one portion by a tension link and entrapped within the other portion. The tension link is, preferably, a cap screw extending along the axis of rotation of the coupling. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190562 | Low Deflection Cue - The present invention is related to a billiard cue comprising a shaft having a tip end and a butt end, wherein the shaft has a non-linear tapered section with reduced diameter compared to a linear tapering at the tip end. Also, a manufacturing process is disclosed which is simple and cheap. The cue of the present invention is low-cost and shows superior low deflection properties. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190563 | Golf Ball Placement Apparatus - A golf ball placement apparatus, for holding and dispensing golf balls onto a tee automatically, comprises a base assembly, a hollow cylinder body attached to the base assembly, and a control arm attached to the base assembly and rotatable through a hinge point. The hollow cylinder body has an open end at top to allow multiple golf balls to be loaded and an open end at bottom to allow a bottom golf ball from said multiple golf balls to be dispensed. When the control arm is rotated downward, the bottom golf ball is forced onto the control arm for setting right onto a tee on the ground. When the control arm is lifted back to the initial up-position, another bottom golf ball from the multiple golf balls is scooped into the scoop ready for next dispensing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190564 | Golf support sleeve - A support sleeve assists a golfer in keeping the golfer's arm straight during a golf swing. The support sleeve has a sleeve having at least one pocket extending along the length of the sleeve, and a rod retained inside the at least one pocket. The sleeve is worn on the elbow region of the golfer's leading arm, and the rod inhibits bending of the golfer's arm at the elbow region during a golf swing. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190565 | Core connector putting stroke trainer - A golf training apparatus is used in combination with a golf putter to train a golfer to execute a putting stroke keeping the golfer's core in the same relative position to the golfer's hands. The apparatus includes a parabolic shaped yoke member having an arcuate inner edge for engagement across the lower torso of a golfer. An adjustable length connector member connects the yoke member to the golf putter. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190566 | GOLF PUTTER - A golf putter head having a body having a striking face, a top portion, a bottom portion, a toe portion, and a heel portion. The putter head further has at least one weight member connectable to the body at a predetermined location on the body such that the golf putter head has a first center of gravity. The at least one weight member is repositionable with respect to and connectable to the body such that repositioning the weight member and connecting the weight member to the body at the predetermined location on the body causes the golf putter head to have second center of gravity that is different both horizontally and vertically from the first center of gravity. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190567 | SET OF CONSTANT FACE CENTER METAL WOODS - Golf equipment including a set of golf clubs having a substantially constant distance from the shaft axis to the central point of the club face for each club in the set. The central point may be the geometric center of the face or the impact point, which may be the same or different. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190568 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUBS - The present invention is directed to a number of customized sets of iron-type golf clubs selected from a relatively small number of clubs. The multiple custom-fitted iron sets can be achieved by pivoting these sets off a common 6-iron. In a preferred embodiment, a portfolio of clubs contains seventeen forged iron-type golf clubs, wherein the clubs are a blended collection of oversized cavity back-type clubs, mid-sized clubs, and standard-sized muscle back-type clubs, which can be configured to create at least four custom-fitted iron sets pivoted off a common 6-iron. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190569 | Golf club grip and manufacturing method thereof - A method of manufacturing a golf club grip includes the step of: (a) forming a first grip member in a first mold having a first predetermined mold pattern by vulcanizing a predetermined of non-vulcanized rubber material in the first predetermined mold, wherein the first grip member has a plurality of first pattern channels formed thereon corresponding with the first predetermined mold pattern; (b) disposing the first grip member in a second mold having a second predetermined mold pattern; and (c) forming a second grip member in the second mold by vulcanizing a predetermined amount of non-vulcanized rubber material in the second mold, wherein the second grip member has a plurality of second pattern channels formed thereon corresponding to the second predetermined mold pattern, wherein the first grip member and the second grip member are integrated in an edge-to-edge manner without intermixing of color and material. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190570 | Golf club head and golf club shaft - A golf club head includes a club head body having a striking face, a soleplate, a crown, a toe, a heel and a hosel shaped and dimensioned for receiving a shaft. The club head body includes a body shell composed of the striking face, soleplate, crown, toe and heel, wherein the body shell has a reduced mass allowing for greater weight manipulation within the club head body. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190571 | METAL WOOD CLUB WITH IMPROVED HITTING FACE - A hitting face of a golf club head having a location of longest characteristic time shifted away from the geometric center of the hitting face. In one embodiment, the hitting face is made from multiple materials. In another embodiment, the hitting face as a central zone that is thicker than the surrounding material. In another embodiment, a dense insert is attached directly or indirectly to a plate-like face insert at or near the geometric center of the insert. In another embodiment, the central zone of the hitting face is reinforced with ribs. In another embodiment, the central zone is elliptical with varying thickness. In this embodiment, the central zone minor axis is thinner than the major axis. The central zone is positioned within the hitting face such that the minor axis is oriented from the low heel region to the high toe region. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190572 | SPIN MILLED GROOVES FOR A GOLF CLUB - The present invention is directed to a method of forming a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190573 | Golf Club And Golf Club Head Structures - Golf club and golf club head structures having a void formed in the golf club head body are presented. In some arrangements, the golf club head may include a first arm and a second arm extending rearward from the golf club head body defining the void. In some examples, the golf club head body, first arm and second arm may form a substantially V-shaped golf club head. In other arrangements, the golf club head body may have a portion of the body removed to form a void defined by the golf club head body. In some arrangements, the void may be substantially T-shaped and may include a void insert. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190574 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TUNGSTEN ALLOY SOLE COMPONENT - A hybrid wood-type golf club head ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190575 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer interposed therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The respective initial velocities (m/s) of the core, a sphere I composed of the core encased by the intermediate layer, and the golf ball satisfy formula A below, and the respective deflections (mm) of the core, the sphere I composed of the core encased by the intermediate layer, and the golf ball, when compressed under a final load of 130 kg from an initial load of 10 kgf, satisfy formula B below: | 2010-07-29 |
20100190576 | CASING LAYER FOR POLYURETHANE-COVERED AND POLYUREA-COVERED GOLF BALLS - This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190577 | CASING LAYER FOR POLYURETHANE-COVERED AND POLYUREA-COVERED GOLF BALLS - This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190578 | CASING LAYER FOR POLYURETHANE-COVERED AND POLYUREA-COVERED GOLF BALLS - This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190579 | CASING LAYER FOR POLYURETHANE-COVERED AND POLYUREA-COVERED GOLF BALLS - This invention is related to multi-layer golf balls having at least one layer containing a neutralized high acid ionomer linked to a grafted metallocene copolymer, where the golf balls exhibit improved performance characteristics and properties. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190580 | MULTI-PIECE SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a multi-piece solid golf ball composed of a solid core, a cover, at least one intermediate layer interposed therebetween, and a plurality of dimples on a surface of the ball. The diameter of the solid core, the deflection of the core when compressed under a final load of 130 kgf from an initial load of 10 kgf, the hardness at the center of the core, the hardness in a region 5 mm to a region 10 mm from the center of the core, the hardness in a region 15 mm from the center of the core, and the surface hardness are set within specific ranges. The intermediate layer is composed primarily of a material obtained by mixing under applied heat a specific resin composition, and the thickness, material hardness and material melt flow rate (MFR) of the intermediate layer, as well as the hardness difference between the surface of the solid core and the intermediate layer are set within specific ranges. The cover is composed primarily of a thermoplastic resin, and has a thickness, a hardness and a material melt flow rate (MFR) set within specific ranges. In addition, the number of dimples on the ball and the total dimple trajectory volume (TVT) for the dimples on the ball are set in specific ranges. The golf ball of the invention has an excellent feel, controllability and flight performance. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190581 | GOLF BALL - The invention provides a golf ball with a surface having a plurality of dimples formed thereon. The number of dimples is at least 250 and not more than 400, the dimples have a surface coverage (SR) of at least 70% and a volume ratio (VR) of at least 1.1%, are of at least three types and have an average depth of at least about 0.18 mm and a diameter (DM) to depth (DP) ratio (DM/DP) of not more than about 22. The (total number of Db)/(total number of Da) ratio, where Da represents dimples having a diameter of at least 3.7 mm and Db represents dimples having a diameter of less than 3.7 mm, is at least about 0.005 and not more than about 1. The ball has a coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 70,000 and a spin rate of 2,000 rpm which is maintained at 60% or more of the coefficient of lift CL at a Reynolds number of 80,000 and a spin rate of 2,000 rpm. The golf ball of the invention lowers fluctuations in lift and drag at high and low spin rates, enabling a stable trajectory to be achieved. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190582 | GOLF BALL WITH COVER HAVING A PEARLESCENT EFFECT - A golf ball having a cover having a pearlescent effect is disclosed. The cover comprises a first thermoplastic and a second thermoplastic having an index of refraction that differs from an index of refraction of the first thermoplastic by at least about 0.5 percent. The cover further comprises a compatibilizer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190583 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PATTERNS WITH MULTIPLE PHYLLOTACTIC ELEMENTS - A golf ball is disclosed having a plurality of dimples on its surface, the dimples being arranged in patterns determined by the science of phyllotaxis. Phyllotactic patterns are used to ascertain the placement of dimples in each polygonal face of a polyhedron based dimple pattern. Phyllotactic patterns provide for the arrangement of multiple spiral shaped strings of dimples within individual polygonal faces of a golf ball surface, with each polygonal face area having its own phyllotactic origination point at its center. The resulting multiple axes of symmetry in the overall dimple pattern provide improved symmetry of flight performance. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190584 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2010-07-29 |
20100190585 | Slow motion training for optimal point of impact - A device and method is disclosed for training a person in slow motion to hit a ball at the sweet spot on a sports implement. The device includes a housing and a plate. The housing preferably comprises a tube; a rod slidably fitting within the tube; a stop affixed to the end of the rod; a compression spring surrounding the rod; and a ball on the rod at the end opposite the stop such that the end of the rod protrudes from the ball. The plate is affixed to the sports implement at its sweet spot and has a center hole of sufficient size to contain the end of the rod protruding from the ball. In the preferred method, a player swings the sports implement in slow motion towards the ball on the housing engaging the plate at the center hole over the protruding rod. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190586 | Lacrosse Training Method and Apparatus - A training device for teaching proper mechanics of aiming and propelling a lacrosse ball is disclosed. The training device is a lacrosse stick including a shaft portion, a head portion, and an end cap. The end cap includes a light source that generates a beam of visible light capable of forming a visible light point on a surface remote from the user. In operation, a user orients a lacrosse stick in a starting position to align the eye of the stick with a target. The user directs the light point generated by the light source onto the target, and then moves the lacrosse stick in a motion sufficient to propel the lacrosse ball from the head portion toward the target. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190587 | METHOD FOR PIVOTALLY SWINGING AND HITTING AN OBJECT - A process for more accurately delivering a hitting device to a ball, including positioning a stiff and straight leading or front leg at the start of and during the process (with no step forward of the front foot or leg) until after contact with the ball, pointing and planting the leading or front foot at least partially in the direction from which the ball is traveling, positioning the hands and the hitting device such that the distal end of the hitting device is below the shoulders and the hitting device is held substantially parallel to the ground at the start of the process, delivering the hitting device directly forward in the same plane as the ball is traveling, and utilizing pivoting of the torso and hips about an axis to deliver the hitting device to a ball with little or no forward or lateral movement of the body. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190588 | Basketball Net with Net-like Components of Different Colors - A basketball net includes a plurality of net-like units arranged in a side-by-side parallel and vertical fashion, each net-like unit including a plurality of top first loops for fastening at a basket rim, a plurality of second loops at a bottom, and a first connecting cord extending from one end of the first loops, and a knot assembly including a plurality of first knots for tying the first connecting cord of one net-like unit and the cord of an adjacent one of the net-like units, and a plurality of second knots for tying the first connecting cord of one net-like unit and the cord thereof. The net-like units are of different colors. In another embodiment, each net-like unit further includes spikes formed at bottom of each second loop. Roots of the adjacent spikes are tied by a third knot. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190589 | Method of Laying Out A Baseball Diamond - A method of laying out a baseball diamond includes providing home, first, and third bases. A second base includes a measuring tape coupled to a reel. The method includes withdrawing an amount of tape corresponding to a desired distance between second and home bases. A first stake is placed in a home plate hole and the tape is hooked thereto. A second stake is inserted into a second base hole and the tape is extended between the bases. The tape is partially withdrawn into the second base, leaving a desired distance corresponding between the second and first bases. The second base is then rotated about the second stake and the first base is placed at a distance indicated by corner base indicia on the tape. The second base is rotated about the second stake and the third base is placed at a distance indicated by the corner base indicia. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190590 | THONG FOR STRINGING THE HEAD OF A LACROSSE STICK AND A PRE-LACED POCKET AND NET INCORPORATING THE SAME - A thong used for stringing the head of a lacrosse stick, a pre-laced pocket incorporating said thong and a net incorporating said pre-laced pocket. The thong has a plurality of holes defined therein and which extend between the front and rear surfaces of the thong. The holes are configured to receive a lacing member therethrough. The pre-laced pocket is comprised of a plurality of said thongs and a lacing member threaded through the holes in a diamond-shaped, cross-laced pattern. The net is comprised of the pre-laced pocket and one or more connector strings that extend between the pre-laced pocket and the head's frame. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190591 | BALL-STRIKING IMPLEMENT - A novel ball-striking implement, in particular a tennis, squash or badminton racket, is described, with a head frame ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190592 | Vibration Compensating Pulley - A pulley has a hub and a rim. The hub is configured to be mountable on a driving shaft. A driving connection between the hub and rim is provided. In a first embodiment, a drive mechanism is operable to configure the rim between a circular profile and a non-circular profile. The non-circular profile produces a counteracting torque to offset load torques produced by the engine. The drive mechanism can be electrical, inertial, hydraulic or any combination thereof. In a second embodiment, the rim is fixed with a non-circular profile. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190593 | CHAIN TRANSMISSION - There is disclosed a chain transmission comprising a driving shaft provided with one or more sprockets and a driven shaft provided with complementary sprockets, which is coupled to the driving shaft via a chain. Preferably, two chain-moving elements are provided between the driving shaft and the driven shaft, near the sprockets, by means of which a desired transmission ratio can be set via axial movement of the chain. The chain-moving elements are movable over respective gear-shifting elements upon rotation of said elements, making it possible to shift from one sprocket combination to another with a reduced risk of malfunctions. The transmission is accommodated in a closed, self-supporting casing built up of interconnected casing members, in which the shafts in question are supported. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190594 | PULLEY TENSIONER FOR AN OIL WET BELT DRIVE - A tensioner ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190595 | ECCENTRIC TENSIONING DEVICE - An eccentric tensioning device for tensioning a traction means is provided. The eccentric tensioning device includes a track roller device having a running disk and a rolling bearing, a work eccentric for supporting the track roller device, the work eccentric being supported on an adjustment eccentric, a single torsion spring for pretensioning the work eccentric, and a fixing device for securing the work eccentric in a mounting position in which the torsion spring is located in a pretensioned state. The fixing device is positionable on a flange surface upon which the eccentric tensioning device is mountable during attachment, in which the running disk is forced radially relative to the rotating axis of the rolling bearing against the associated traction means under effect of the work eccentric, and a free switching path is traversed through an axial play being overcome against an axial force applied solely by the torsion spring. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190596 | Quiet Sprocket Device - The present invention is an improved ball-chain drive which is quiet and less prone to jamming. The ball-chain drive includes a sprocket having a plurality of regularly spaced peripheral pockets, the pockets being configured to mesh with the balls of the ball chain. The pockets of the sprocket are each dimensioned to snugly receive each of the balls of the ball-chain. In particular, the pockets each have an internal circumference greater than 180° of the external circumference of each of the balls. The balls in the ball-chain are separate from each other by a segment of cord. The pockets of the sprocket are separated from each other by a plurality of walls, each wall having a V shaped notch formed thereon having sides and a meniscus. The pockets and the V shaped notch both being dimensioned such that the segments of cord do not touch the sides of the V shaped notch when the ball-chain is wound onto the sprocket. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190597 | Pulley for a Cableway System and Set of Pulleys for Producing a Belt Drive - A pulley for the production of a belt drive, in particular for driving deceleration wheels, conveying wheels and acceleration wheels in cableway systems, is formed in its central region with a hub for connecting it to a drive shaft and at its periphery with an annular belt surface, in particular a groove, for a drive belt or the like. The pulley consists of sheet steel and the belt surface provided on its periphery thereof is produced by splitting the rim of the pulley. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190598 | CHAIN WITH TOOTH TYPE ROLLERS - A chain with tooth type rollers comprises a plurality of links that are levelly arranged and horizontally overlapped with each other, a plurality of pins for connecting the overlapped portions of the adjacent links and a plurality of tooth type rollers taking the respective pin as a center and positioned between the two parallel link plates of one of the links. Therein, each of the tooth type rollers is drivingly connected to the adjacent link plates. Each of the tooth type rollers has a combining portion synchronously rotating with the links and an outstanding portion protruded from the combining portion toward a chain wheel and inserted into one of tooth spaces of the chain wheel. By changing the structure of the rollers, the disclosed chain has the advantages of long service life, low operation noise and high driving efficiency. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190599 | MECHANICAL-HYDRAULIC CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION, THE METHOD AND VEHICLE MECHANICAL-HYDRAULIC CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A mechanical-hydraulic continuously variable transmission and a transmission for vehicle are provided. The mechanical speed changing components of such transmission includes an eccentric mechanism ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190600 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSIONS - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes four planetary gear sets, six torque-transmitting devices, and two fixed interconnections. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with another one of the planetary gear members. The six torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various gear members and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish at least ten forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190601 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH STACKED PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A multi-speed transmission is provided that has three planetary gear sets that have a plurality of members positioned to establish only two gear planes. Six torque-transmitting mechanisms are selectively engagable in different combinations to connect different members of the planetary gear sets with an input member, an output member, a stationary member, and one another to establish seven forward speed ratios and a reverse speed ratio. One of the gear planes is established by the first and the second planetary gear sets. The second planetary gear set is positioned concentric with and radially-outward of the first planetary gear set, and the first and second planetary gear sets share a member. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190602 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING TWO PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, two planetary gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches, centrifugal clutches, and synchronizers. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190603 | Vehicle Propulsion Device - When a drive wheel ( | 2010-07-29 |
20100190604 | Transmission - A motor vehicle transmission includes a power splitter connected with the vehicle engine and having two outputs. A differential and a clutch are connected with the outputs of the splitter. Separate gearboxes including alternating sequential gear mechanisms are connected with the differential and clutch. The differential and clutch are independently operated under control of an electronic control unit to provide continuous flow of power from the engine to the gearboxes which may be simultaneously operated. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190605 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN AUTOMATED STEP-BY-STEP VARIALBE SPEED TRANSMISSION - A method of controlling a multi-step transmission which is connected, via a friction clutch or by a torque converter, to a engine, and, via an axle, to wheels such that when the vehicle is stationary, the engine is running and the drivetrain is disengaged, rolling of the vehicle is prevented or restricted by a shift of the multi-step transmission. The method to prevent rolling includes the step that when the multi-step transmission is in neutral, a safety function is activated, in which actuation of a shift operation element, the accelerator and brake pedals and the current rolling speed are detected by sensors and, if the driving operation elements have not been actuated, then if a predefined rolling speed limit is exceeded, the friction clutch is disengaged if necessary, a starting gear is engaged and the friction clutch is engaged. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190606 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A DUAL CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a dual clutch transmission includes a plurality of solenoids and valves in fluid communication with a plurality of clutch actuators and with a plurality of synchronizer actuators. The clutch actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of torque transmitting devices and the synchronizer actuators are operable to actuate a plurality of synchronizer assemblies. Selective activation of combinations of the solenoids allows for a pressurized fluid to activate at least one of the clutch actuators and synchronizer actuators in order to shift the transmission into a desired gear ratio. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190607 | EXERCISE DEVICE INTEGRALLY INCORPORATING DIGITAL CAPABILITIES FOR MUSIC, LIGHT, VIDEO AND STILL IMAGERY, HEART RATE MEASUREMENT AND CALORIC CONSUMPTION - A fitness device integrally incorporating digital technology can include capabilities for providing music and auditory stimulus that can be heard through a headphone, Bluetooth; or speakers for ambient music. Further capabilities enable the device to record video and still imagery, play video to provide instruction, feedback; or for leisure viewing. Along with sound and video capability, the device can have light emitting capability for a visual dimension in use. For biofeedback, the device can include a heart rate calculator to provide feedback on the level of exercise intensity and caloric consumption. The light emitting capacity allows the user to create patterns in use. Thus, the device can be multi-faceted able to provide ambient music, recording and viewing video, enveloping the user in a “bath” of light, sound, very subtle electromagnetic fields. All of said baths are created at distances from the users body that correspond to the length of the users arms, degree of bend at the elbow joint and chosen pathway for the circular/orbital movements. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190608 | TRAMPOLINE SYSTEM - A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided in the preferred embodiment by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line. The trampoline may include a tubular frame supported by a plurality of legs with brackets securing the legs to the frame tube without welds. The trampoline may also include an electronic accessory that is activated or that produces an electrical signal as a result of jumping on the trampoline. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190609 | AUDIBLE CONTENT WITH TRAINING INFORMATION - An audible playback device that allows an athlete, such as a runner, to conveniently listen to audible content and receive athletic performance information. A single device may be employed to both playback audible content and provide monitored performance information to a user. The performance information may be provided to a user audibly, so that the user does not need to move the monitoring device's user interface to a viewable position. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190610 | CAMERA BASED INTERACTIVE EXERCISE - Methods and apparatus for interactively and dynamically undertaking exercise are disclosed which utilize camera means to provide 2D or 3D data relating to locations or movements of exercise undertaken by a person. This data is analyzed by a computer and in a typical example an instructor's image is displayed and both visual and audio assistance to the person is provided via a computer program either resident locally or remotely located. Applications to exercise involving treadmills, bicycles, dance, weight lifting and other exercises are disclosed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190611 | Cheek-Thinning Instrument - It is an object of the present invention is to provide a cheek-thinning instrument which is designed to thin cheeks by entire facial muscular exercise to burn off fat of sagging cheeks. In specific, the cheek-thinning instrument which is comprised of a shaft and a pair of pushing parts which can be inserted into an oral cavity between an upper gum and inner surfaces of right and left cheeks or between a lower gum and the same, and which can apply load to entire facial muscles by opening and closing exercise of lips while the shaft is being pulled upward or downward of face. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190612 | Exercising Device - One embodiment of an exercising device may include a pair of base members adapted to be placed on a surface in a spaced apart relation to each other. The exercising device may also include a pair of side bars. Each side bar of the pair of side bars is vertically supported by respective base member of the pair of base members. Further, the exercising device may include a cross-bar horizontally supported by the pair of side bars at a distance away from the pair of base members to configure an assembled state of the exercising device. The assembled state of the exercising device may facilitate in performing multiple exercises. The pair of base members may be adapted to removably engage with each other and to receive the pair of side bars and the cross-bar to configure a folded state of the exercising device. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190613 | Coaxial load wheel and cranks - An exercise machine includes a base, an axle rotationally supported on the base and two cranks connected to the axle. The cranks are rotational synchronously with the axle. A drive wheel unit includes an active wheel provided on the axle so that the active wheel is rotational synchronously with the cranks. A passive wheel unit includes a load wheel supported on the axle so that the load wheel is rotational relative to the axle and a passive connected to the load wheel so that the passive wheel is rotational synchronously with the load wheel. A step-up device includes a shaft rotationally supported on the base and small and large wheels connected to the shaft so that they are rotational synchronously. The small wheel is connected to the active wheel so that they are rotational together. The large wheel is connected to the passive wheel so that they are rotational together. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190614 | TRAINING EQUIPMENTS ALTERED SPEED AS THE CONTINUALLY AND HORIZONTALLY OPERATE MECHANISM - A variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism is disclosed, in which a lower body can be exercised by pedaling along a circular trace while overcoming the problems found in the conventional art, and an exercise effect can be doubled by using many leg muscles. The variable speed training apparatus of a continuous horizontal mechanism comprises a body frame; first and second rotation casings which are opposed to each other and are installed in both sides of the body frame | 2010-07-29 |
20100190615 | Energy absorbing suspension equipment for rowing and general exercise machines - An exercise device or exercise device attachment with an energy absorbing component configured to change shape so as to absorb energy in response to a compressive force by the user. Said energy absorption component returns substantially to its first shape in response to the removal of the compressive force. The energy-absorbing apparatus is configured to reduce a reaction force exerted on the user of said exercise equipment. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190616 | Exercise apparatus - An exercising apparatus includes a movable unit on which a user straddles and a driving unit for driving the movable unit. The driving unit changes a state of the movable unit to provide the user with an exercising load. A storage part stores corresponding relationships between the states of the movable unit and the messages, and a state detector detects the state of the movable unit at approximately the same timing as the output timing determined by an output timing determination part. A message output part outputs messages corresponding to the user's postures repeatedly during a period of providing the user with an exercising load. The message output part extracts the message corresponding to the state of the movable unit detected by the state detector from the storage part and outputs the extracted message at the output timing determined by the output timing determination part. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190617 | Multi-axis resistance exercise devices and systems - This is an exercise apparatus and system characterized generally by the presence of a user interface member having a point of attachment to the apparatus that is positionable at different locations along an arcuate path determined, dictated and/or supported/braced by an arcuate guide. The arcuate path and the arcuate guide may be substantially coplanar and the user interface member be a rigid arm. The central axis of the arcuate path may intersect the ball joint of a user. The arcuate path and the arcuate guide may lie in spaced substantially parallel planes and the user interface member be one of a rigid arm with a handle or forearm interface, or a flexible member with a free handle at its end forming the user interface. A flexible linkage can advantageously form part of the operative connection between the user interface and a weight stack or other apparatus providing adjustable resistance, with the flexible linkage being reeved through a centering pulley proximate the central axis of the arcuate member. And, in most embodiments, the user interface member depends from a revolving arc mounted to the arcuate guide. For the support of the revolving arc, the arcuate guide can take the form of a complete circle, an arc segment of a circle, a plurality of rotating support members adapted to rotatably support the revolving arc, an arcuate tubular member adapted to slidingly support the revolving arc. The arcuate guide can also be pivotable on a transecting (radial) axis or combined in a system where it rotates on or as determined by another arcuate guide. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190618 | Adjustable dumbbell - An adjustable barbell or dumbbell or exercise device includes a handle having a narrowed neck segment formed on each end portion and having a base plate attached to each end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the handle, and each having an enlarged opening communicating with the slot for receiving the handle and for retaining the weight members to the handle when the weight members are offset from the narrowed neck segment of the handle, and a sliding member slidably attached onto each end of the handle for engaging with the weight members after the weight members have been disengaged from the narrowed neck segment of the handle and for retaining the weight members to the handle. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190619 | Adjustable kettlebell - An adjustable kettlebell includes a shaft having a narrowed neck segment formed on one end portion and having a base plate attached to the other end portion, two or more weight members each having a slot for receiving the narrowed neck segment of the shaft, and each having an enlarged opening communicating with the slot for receiving the shaft and for retaining the weight members to the shaft when the weight members are offset from the narrowed neck segment of the shaft, and a sliding member is slidably attached onto the shaft for engaging with the weight members after the weight members have been disengaged from the narrowed neck segment of the shaft and for retaining the weight members to the shaft. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190620 | EXERCISE HOOP - An exercise hoop has an outer loop, an inner loop and an adjustable centrifugal weight assembly. The inner loop is mounted rotatably in the outer loop. The adjustable centrifugal weight assembly is connected pivotally to the inner loop. The weight of the adjustable centrifugal weight assembly may be increased or decreased depending on different users. A beginner may use less weight and a skilled user more for tailored exercise. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190621 | EXERCISE DEVICE WITH RESISTANCE - An exercise device is provided which comprises a base configured to support the exercise device, an arcuate path extending from to the base, a limb support configured to receive a limb of a user and which moves along the arcuate path, and a resistance member attachable to the limb support and configured to provide resistance against movement of the limb support along the arcuate path. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190622 | Methods and Devices for Treating Pathological Conditions of the Human Knee - A method for passive and active exercises of the human knee using an apparatus having a substantially rigid support member having two substantially similar sides joined at one end, which forms an apex, and having a third side including two opposing linear surfaces separated by a cavity; and an adjustable strap. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190623 | Adjustable chair for accommodating multiple body positions and methods of use thereof - A seating is provided that is adapted for imparting at least partial body support to a user in multiple positions. The seating apparatus has a support structure holding a body supporting assembly that comprises one member defining a seating surface and another member that can be configured to form an auxiliary body support surface essentially parallel to and at a different level than the seating surface. Said different level preferably includes at least one level that is below that of the seating surface. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190624 | PU-ROLL AND METHOD TO PRODUCE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for producing a roller shell or roller covering of a roller from a PPDI-based polyurethane. To avoid stress cracks, the intention is to overcome the inadequacy in green strength as quickly as possible by the hardener that is added to the polyurethane bringing the pot time down to 5 to 60 seconds. The present invention also relates to a PPDI polyurethane for producing a roller shell or roller covering of a roller formed by mixing a PPDI prepolymer with a hardener, in particular for carrying out the method, wherein 60 to 99% by weight of the hardener is 1,4-butane diol, at most 40% by weight is diamine and at most 1% by weight is a catalyst. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190625 | Positioning-jig for adjusting a face plate - A positioning-jig | 2010-07-29 |
20100190626 | COUNTER EJECTOR AND CARTON FORMER - A counter ejector has: a ledge that moves toward an inner side of a hopper to receive boxes S in the hopper when the boxes accumulated in the hopper reach the predetermined number; a press bar that is disposed so as to move vertically relative to the ledge, and presses the batch on the elevator by moving vertically downward relative to the ledge; and a relative movement servo motor that moves the press bar vertically relative to the ledge. The press bar is driven by the relative movement servo motor to vertically move relative to the ledge. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190627 | FOLDER GLUER - A folder gluer for folding a cardboard sheet having first through fourth panels connected through connecting portions and a glue tab and joining the first and fourth panels at the glue tab is disclosed. The folder gluer includes a pair of pressing members movable relative to one another in a cardboard sheet width direction perpendicular to a cardboard sheet feed direction for pressing the connecting portions of the first and fourth panels which are being folded, a detector disposed upstream in the feed direction from the pair of pressing members for detecting a passage of the cardboard sheet being fed in the feed direction and generating a detection signal, and a controller for determining, based on the generation of the detection signal from the detector, a timing at which the pair of pressing members are caused to move relative to one another and press on the connection portions of the first and fourth panels after the first and fourth panels are folded to 90° and before being folded to 180°. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190628 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FOLDED SHEET - Disclosed are a method and an apparatus for producing a folded sheet, the sheet being fed using a feeding mechanism, being aligned using an aligning device, and being folded using a folding device. The aim of the invention is to simplify production, render the production process more flexible, and reduce costs. Furthermore, an alternative apparatus should allow the production costs to be reduced by improving the quality. In the disclosed method, said aim is achieved by positioning the sheet at an angle from the direction of travel during the feeding process, aligning the sheet that has been positioned at an angle, and transferring the aligned sheet into a folding device to produce at least one fold that extends at an angle to the edges of the sheet. In a first embodiment, said aim is also achieved by an apparatus in which the folding device is a buckle folding unit, the shape of the first buckle of which is adapted to the edges of the sheet that are positioned at an angle. In a second embodiment, said aim is further achieved by an apparatus in which the aligning device has at least one stop which can be rotated about an axis of rotation in the direction of travel of the aligned sheet in order to allow the sheet to be conveyed. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190629 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FEEDING AND FOLDING SHEETS - A method and apparatus are provided for feeding and folding sheets. Providing a folding blade having a free edge, reciprocably movable between a retracted position and a folding position, provided with blade surfaces adjacent to the free edge converging towards the free edge at a first angle in the folding position, and by further providing a pressing mechanism having pressing surface areas reciprocably movable between a retracted position and a pressing position, and enclosing in the pressing position a second angle larger than the first angle of the folding blade, allows an apparatus, having a pair of folding rollers and a sheet support, selectively to fold only an outer sheet from a set of sheets or to fold a set of sheets simultaneously. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190630 | GLASS PLATE FOR SUBSTRATE - To provide a glass plate for a substrate, which contains no B | 2010-07-29 |
20100190631 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING REFORMING CATALYST, CATALYST AND ADSORBENT - A method for recovering reforming catalyst comprises obtaining spent reforming catalysts; immersing the spent reforming catalysts with different degrees of aging into a light solution to obtain immersed catalysts and allowing the light solution to enter pores in the spent reforming catalysts to lower a pseudo-skeletal density of each spent reforming catalyst to obtain immersed catalysts; immersing the immersed catalysts into a heavy solution that has a density greater than pseudo-skeletal density of the immersed catalysts and replacing the light solution in the pores in the immersed catalysts by the heavy solution to increase density of the immersed catalysts; and awaiting the immersed catalysts to settle in the heavy solution to obtain settled catalysts, wherein different settling velocities due to aging creates layers of settled catalysts. Therefore, the reforming catalysts with different degrees of aging are easily classified into different layers, which can be reused for cost saving. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190632 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IMPROVING THE HYDROTHERMAL STABILITY OF MESOSTRUCTURED ZEOLITES BY RARE EARTH ION EXCHANGE - Compositions and methods for preparing mesostructured zeolites having improved hydrothermal stability. Such mesostructured zeolites can be prepared by subjecting a zeolite to rare earth ion exchange prior to and/or subsequent to introducing mesoporosity into the zeolite. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190633 | PHOTOCATALYTIC COATING - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a coating composition. The coating composition comprises a dispersion of photocatalysts having a mean cluster size of less than about 300 nm and an alkali metal silicate binder. In another aspect, the present invention is directed to a coated article. The coated article has a photocatalytic coating with improved transparency on its external surface that is formed from the aforesaid coating composition. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190634 | NOx Purifying CATALYST - Disclosed is a NOx purifying catalyst which is capable of removing NOx sufficiently efficiently even during operations at low temperatures such as operations in diesel cars. Specifically disclosed is a NOx purifying catalyst for processing NOx in an exhaust gas by performing lean/rich control of air/fuel ratio of the exhaust gas. This NOx purifying catalyst comprises at least a first catalyst layer containing a β zeolite containing iron element and a cerium oxide material and a second catalyst layer containing a noble metal, a cerium oxide material and a heat-resistant inorganic oxide. The second catalyst layer and the first catalyst layer are sequentially arranged on a carrier in such a manner that the first catalyst layer forms the uppermost layer. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190635 | Promotors for Controlling Acidity and Pore Size of Zeolite Catalysts for Use in Alkylation - A metal-modified alkylation catalyst including a metal/zeolite is provided where the metal is one or two selected from the group consisting of yttrium and a rare earth of the lanthanide series other than cerium. Where two metals are used, one may be Ce or La. The metal-promoted zeolite is useful as a molecular sieve aromatic alkylation catalyst for the production of ethylbenzene by the ethylation of benzene in the liquid phase or critical phase. An alkylation product is produced containing ethylbenzene as a primary product with the attendant production of heavier alkylated by-products of no more than 10-60 wt % of the ethylbenzene. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190636 | PROCESSES FOR MAKING CATALYST ACTIVATORS - Processes are provided for producing activators, wherein the processes comprise use of borane compositions that are at least 95 mol % pure and trialkylsilyl halides such as R | 2010-07-29 |
20100190637 | Curing Catalyst - The invention relates to the use of nanoscale zinc oxide, prepared by a sol-gel process, as curing catalyst, in particular for liquid coatings. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190638 | Method For Producing A Shell Catalyst and Corresponding Shell Catalyst - A method for producing a shell catalyst comprising a porous catalyst support shaped body with an outer shell containing at least one transition metal in metal form. To provide a shell catalyst with a relatively small shell thickness, a device is set up to circulate the catalyst support shaped bodies by means of process gases with a reductive effect. The device is charged with catalyst support shaped bodies that are circulated by means of a process gas with a reductive effect, an outer shell of the catalyst support shaped bodies is impregnated with a transition-metal precursor compound by spraying the circulating catalyst support shaped bodies with a solution containing the transition-metal precursor compound, the metal component of the transition-metal precursor compound is converted into the metal form by reduction by means of the process gas, and the catalyst support shaped bodies sprayed with the solution are dried. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190639 | HIGH SURFACE AREA, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE NANOCARBON-SUPPORTED METAL OXIDE - A metal oxide-carbon composite includes a carbon aerogel with an oxide overcoat. The metal oxide-carbon composite is made by providing a carbon aerogel, immersing the carbon aerogel in a metal oxide sol under a vacuum, raising the carbon aerogel with the metal oxide sol to atmospheric pressure, curing the carbon aerogel with the metal oxide sol at room temperature, and drying the carbon aerogel with the metal oxide sol to produce the metal oxide-carbon composite. The step of providing a carbon aerogel can provide an activated carbon aerogel or provide a carbon aerogel with carbon nanotubes that make the carbon aerogel mechanically robust. | 2010-07-29 |
20100190640 | CATALYTIC SUPPORT AND EXHAUST-GAS CONVERTING CATALYST (AS AMENDED) - A catalytic support | 2010-07-29 |