| 32nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
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| 20090194560 | Carton-Based Packaging for a Beverage Dispenser - A dispenser for combining a number of ingredients. The dispenser may include a laminated container with one of the number of ingredients therein and a pump in communication with the laminated container. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194561 | System and Method for Distribution and Dispensing of Beverages - In a method for distribution and dispensing of beverages, a one-way system is used including a disposable and freestanding container ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194562 | METERING APPARATUS FOR FLOWABLE COMPOSITIONS - A metering apparatus for flowable preparations includes a metering unit having an energy source, a control unit and a sensor unit. A container for a first flowable preparation, such as a detergent, cleaning agent, or fragrance, is removably couplable to the metering unit. A micropump that has a specific delivery quantity of less than 500 l/min is provided in the metering unit. The micropump can be controlled by the control unit to dispense flowable product from the container into a desired system external to the metering apparatus, such as a dishwasher, washing machine, toilet, air freshening system, and the like. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194563 | Foot Operated Foaming Soap Dispenser - A dispensing apparatus includes an outer housing having a receiving section for coupling with a liquid container and a pumper. The pumper includes a pumper inlet and pumper outlet and is designed and configured to receive a liquid from a liquid container at the pumper inlet, convert the liquid into a foam, and to expel foam through the pumper outlet. The apparatus also includes a piston having a piston inlet and a piston outlet, the piston inlet capable of fluid communication with the pumper outlet and a pumping mechanism. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194564 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING APPARATUS - A beverage dispenser includes beverage temperature measurement means for measuring a temperature of beverage stored in a closed beverage container; pressure measurement means disposed in a gas supply conduit supplying gas into the beverage container from a source of pressurized gas for measuring a gas pressure in the beverage container; a pressure regulator valve disposed in the gas supply conduit for regulating a pressure of gas supplied to the beverage container; discharge means for discharging an amount of beverage supplied thereto from a beverage supply conduit connected to the beverage container; wherein the pressure regulator valve is opened and closed in such a manner that the gas pressure in the container becomes a proper pressure calculated in accordance with a temperature of the beverage measured by the temperature measurement means, wherein the beverage dispenser further comprises gas flow measurement means disposed in the gas supply conduit at a downstream of the pressure regulator valve for measuring a flow amount of gas supplied to the beverage container calculation means for calculating an amount of beverage remained in the container or discharged from the container on a basis of the flow amount of gas measured by the gas flow rate measurement means; and display means for indicating the calculated amount of beverage remained in the container or discharged from the container. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194565 | WET CEMENT DISPENSING APPARATUS WITH CLEANING AND ACCESS FEATURES - An improved wet cement dispensing apparatus having a tilting hopper and a hinged, angled auger tube for aiding in the cleaning of the apparatus and for delivering grout to elevated and hard to reach locations. The hopper can be locked in a first position for dispensing grout and in a tilted position for cleaning. The hopper rotates about a vertical axis. The dispensing end of the auger tube preferably extends to near the top edge of the hopper. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194566 | Moisture Resistant Dispenser for Granular Substances - A moisture resistant granular substance dispenser that includes a storage chamber formed from a moisture absorbing material, an aperture within the bottom surface of the chamber for filling and dispensing, and a separate receptacle having a liner, wherein the dispenser is lifted off the receptacle and shaken during use, and wherein the bottom surface of the storage chamber is placed upon and contacts the liner when the dispenser is not in use such that a seal is created between the liner and the bottom surface of said storage chamber and thereby prevents atmospheric moisture from entering into the chamber through the filling and dispensing aperture. The moisture absorbing material used along with the function of the liner reduce the moisture trapped in the chamber and also resist moisture from entering into the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194567 | Press-out device for plastic substances - A press-out device for plastic substances comprises a cartridge ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194568 | Non-slip shoulder strap retainer - A non-slip shoulder strap retainer which is designed to be of a width no greater than the shoulder strap on which it is to be used, thus providing a non-obstructive, discreet solution in minimizing or preventing slippage of shoulder straps. The retainer comprises a substantially flat fabric portion bearing hooks protruding therefrom for engaging an underside of a shoulder strap, the fabric portion comprising an upper surface of the retainer. A non-slip material portion is connected to and in opposed relationship with the fabric portion, the non-slip material portion comprising a bottom surface of the retainer and in contact with a shoulder area of a wearer. When positioned, the retainer is positioned directly underneath the shoulder strap so as to be concealed from view. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194569 | CARRYING RACK FOR CYCLES - A carrying rack for mounting on a bicycle comprises an upper support portion for mounting luggage, goods or the like, a first side supporting limb having an upper end and a lower end, the lower end being configured to be attached in use to a mounting location at a lower part of the bicycle frame; and first and second co-operating formations attached respectively to the upper support portion and the second side supporting limb, the said co-operating portions being relatively moveable thereby to adjust the distance between a side margin of the upper support portion and the second side supporting limb. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194570 | Carrier for releasably attaching to a shoulder strap and releasably carrying a pop-up umbrella - A carrier for attaching to a shoulder strap and carrying a pop-up umbrella. The carrier includes a back sheet, a front sheet, first apparatus releasably holding the pop-up umbrella in an umbrella-using position, second apparatus releasably holding the pop-up umbrella in an umbrella-stowed position, and third apparatus releasably attaching the carrier to the shoulder strap. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194571 | Universal Strap and Attachments - The invention is drawn to a universal strap and holder combination that can be attached to the handle of a container such as a purse, diaper bag or gym bag. The combination is designed to fit inside the container. The holders are customized to hold articles such as a cell phone, brush or comb, key chain, cosmetics, pills, business cards, baby bottle, baby toys, etc. Holders can be removable or permanently attached to the strap. The strap is releasably attached to the handle of the container. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194572 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRO-OPTICAL DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a plurality of electro-optical devices by notching, dicing, and cutting a composite substrate obtained by adhering a first substrate and a second substrate which faces the first substrate with an electro-optical layer interposed therebetween. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194573 | Actuator for Electrical Nail Gun - An actuator is arranged in a housing of an electrical nail gun. The actuator includes a sliding base, an external-running brushless direct current motor, a swing base and an electric driver. The sliding base is slidably disposed on an end of a located supporter which is positioned in the housing. The sliding base loads a spring and forms a hitting nail bar thereon. The motor has a stator and a rotator attached on an outer wall of the stator. A flywheel is driven by the motor and is configured to engage or disengage with/from the sliding base. The swing base is pivotally mounted on the housing. The swing base is adjacent to the sliding base and the supporter. The motor is installed in the swing base. The electric driver is attached to the housing and is adjacent to an end side of the swing base. The electric driver has a rod member driven by electricity. The rod member drives the swing base to swing to a first position where the flywheel meshes with the sliding base to thereby drive the sliding base to move downwards, and a second position where the flywheel disengages from the sliding base to thereby cause the sliding base to reposit. It is advantage to simplify the configuration of the actuator for the flywheel and is useful for the miniaturization of the electrical nail gun. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194574 | FASTENER DRIVING TOOL - A controller controls a first FET to go on and off based on an input signal of a trigger switch and a push switch and controls a second FET to go on and off based on an input signal of a trigger switch, a push switch, and a operation detection switch. The controller then controls the time that the first FET is on for to be longer than the time the second FET is on for. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194575 | Anchoring Pin Insertion Unit and Method - A hand-operable device of mounting an anchoring pin and inserting the pin into the ground includes a hand-graspable elongate handle having an upper under and a lower end and a magnetic puck assembly fixed to the handle lower end for picking up an anchoring pin and maintaining in an insertion position until the pin is inserted into the ground. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194576 | POWER BEATING DEVICE - A power beating device using the inclined plane principle comprises: a driving unit having a spring for storing and releasing energy so as to drive an impact unit; wherein the driving unit has at least one driving surface; an actuator serves to actuate the driving surface so that the impact unit is lifted with the driving unit, and the spring deform to store energy; when the impact unit is lifted to a predetermined height, it will rest and then the spring will release energy to drive the impact unit to have the effect of beating. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194577 | Wire bonding method - A wire bonding method with the process of performing a first bonding to a pad of a die that is a first bond point, and the process of performing a second bonding to an interconnect wiring (or a lead) that is a second bond point, thus connecting the pad and the interconnect wiring with a wire. A bump is first formed on a pad, and, in a wire cutting step performed during the step of forming the bump, the wire protruding from the tip end of a capillary is bent in the lateral direction to form a bent part, and then the bent part is bonded to the bump, thus completing the first bonding process; after which the wire is bonded to the interconnect wiring, thus completing the second bonding process. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194578 | SELF-SEALING RECLOSABLE CARTON - A resealable carton, having a product-containing bag liner, is constructed such that the liner bag is positively held in the folded, sealed condition by the incorporation of a fold support ledge which extends inwardly from an end wall of the carton. The bag is held against the support ledge by one of the closure flaps, which creates a tightly constructed U-shaped fold in which the bag is folded around the end of the closure flap. The liner is secured in that position in part by being captured between the top of the inner closure flap and an outer closure flap along a top run of the fold. A bottom fold is held between the support ledge and the inner closure flap. The support ledge may be formed in various ways including folding the end wall, embossing the end wall or forming the ledge by adding a bead of self-adhesive material to the end wall. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194579 | RECYCLING CENTER - A recycling center receivable on a supporting surface is provided. The recycling center includes first and second sidewalls. Each sidewall has a forward edge, a rearward edge, an upper edge and an inner surface such that the inner surfaces of the sidewalls define a recycle receiving chamber. A lid extends between the upper edges of the first and second sidewalls. The lid has an aperture therethrough. A door is pivotably connected to the forward edge of the first sidewall. The door is movable between a first closed position and a second open position allowing access to the recycle receiving chamber. The door includes a transparent portion to allow an individual to view the recycle receiving chamber therethrough. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194580 | Terminal and device management method - A self-service terminal (SST), such as an ATM, comprises a processor, and two functionally similar devices, for example cash dispense units, and an input/output (IO) port. The processor receives status data from each of the similar devices and determines which set of status data to communicate to a remote host via the IO port dependent upon device status and health parameters contained within the status data. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194581 | Food menu having electronic labels - A food menu having electronic labels is disclosed. The food menu comprises at least one ordering page and at least one electronic label. Each ordering page has at least one product data. The electronic label is installed on the ordering page, and each electronic label includes an IC data, a first sensing unit, a second sensing unit and a fixed pad. The IC data is corresponding to the product data. The fixed pad is provided for fixing the first sensing unit and the second sensing unit, and enabling the first sensing unit to rotate. When the customer rotates the first sensing unit till the first sensing section of the first sensing unit corresponds to the second sensing section of the second sensing unit, the electronic label is triggered to generate a sensing signal for transmitting the IC data of the product so as to select the product data corresponding thereto. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194582 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RECHARGING - The present embodiments relate to a recharging method and a recharging system. The recharging method includes: receiving a request including a recharge card ID; judging whether the recharge card is valid, according to the associated information of received recharge card ID and the mobile terminal ID. The method and system for recharging prevent one recharge card from recharging the same or different mobile terminal repeatedly and ensures one recharge card to recharge successfully only once. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194583 | Radio Frequency Identification Purchase Transactions - Methods and systems for using a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) payment card are disclosed herein. The method generally comprises receiving an indicia identifying an RFID card, receiving a request to activate the RFID card, activating the RFID card by associating an initial value with a database record associated with the RFID card; receiving a PIN associated with the RFID card; receiving profile information; and associating the profile information with the database record. Systems for using RFID cards generally comprise an RFID card, an RFID account associated with the RFID card, a merchant communication module that receives indicia identifying the RFID card and sends a request to activate the RFID card, and a central processor or intermediary that receives a PIN associated with the RFID card and a request to activate the RFID card from the merchant communication module. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194584 | ELECTRONIC HANDHELD BANK TRANSACTION REGISTER AND ASSOCIATED METHODOLOGY - An electronic, handheld transaction register device for indicating an account balance of a bank, or other, account that permits two or more parties to make transactions in the account independent of one another. When a transaction is made, a synchronization signal is generated and sent to the electronic, handheld transaction register device. Responsive to detection of the synchronization signal, a local transaction register is adjusted to reconcile the account. A display is generated, providing a user of the device with an up-to-date and accurate indication of the account balance. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194585 | Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data bearing records to carry out financial transactions. The automated banking machine includes a card reader that operates to read data from user cards that corresponds to financial accounts. The automated banking machine includes a display, at least one manual input device and a cash dispenser. The machine further includes at least one computer processor that operates to cause financial transactions to be carried out on accounts corresponding to the data read from cards. The automated banking machine computer processor is operative to also cause digital information to be delivered from the machine or sent to remote system addresses. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194586 | COMMODITY INFORMATION ACQUISITION AND DISPLAY APPARATUS - A commodity information acquisition and display apparatus includes a commodity information input unit that has a reading window to read commodity information, and reads a commodity code attached to a commodity through the reading window so that the commodity information is inputted, a display unit that has a screen made of a transparent or semitransparent member and to display specified settlement information based on the commodity information, and is provided to be adjacent to the reading window to enable a customer to simultaneously and visually confirm the commodity and the settlement information through the screen, and a display control unit to control the display of the settlement information. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194587 | Product Identification and Tracking - A system may be configured to identify pedigree information associated with a drug. The system may include a structure with an RFID reader and a bar code reader. The system may also include a master control unit configured to receive product identification data from the RFID reader and the bar code reader. The system may also include a database system configured to store pedigree information associated with medicament containers. The system may also include a display unit disposed proximate to the support structure, and the display unit may be configured to receive and display the pedigree information to a user. In response to the movement of a medicament container proximate the RFID reader or the bar code reader, the master controller may submit a query to the database system, receive the pedigree information, and cause the display unit to display a portion of the pedigree information to the user. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194588 | PRINTER WITH INTEGRATED RFID DATA COLLECTOR - A RFID printer for printing and determining the quality of RFID record members having transponders is provided. The RFID printer may be used to print RFID record members utilizing a continuous moving web. In particular, a RFID printer includes an integrated RFID data collector such that identifying RFID transponder information may be recorded and associated with a barcode for inventory tracking purposes. An association file created by the RFID printer may be transferred to a manufacturer or retailer brand owner. The association file may be deleted from the RFID printer upon acknowledgment of receipt of the transmitted association file to the manufacturer or retail brand owner. The RFID printer provides methods for determining quality of RFID printed record members. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194589 | OPTICAL READER SYSTEM FOR SUBSTRATES HAVING AN OPTICALLY READABLE CODE - An optical reader system that includes a plurality of substrates. The substrates have an optically readable code disposed therein and a source light assembly that is configured to illuminate the substrates with a code-reading beam and another beam for detecting another optically readable property of the substrate. The code-reading beam and the other beam form beam spots on the substrates that have different shapes. The system also includes a reader that is configured to receive output signals from the code-reading beam and the other beam when the substrates are illuminated. The output signals from the code-reading beam are indicative of the code. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194590 | Apparatus And Methods For Decoding Images - A method and system for determining an orientation of a data-encoding symbol, such as a PDF417 bar-code symbol, and for decoding the encoded data. One example method may include detecting an encoded data sequence at a first location of the symbol and at a second location of the symbol. The symbol orientation may be determined at least partially based on the first and second locations. Strings of data encoded in the symbol may then be decoded by processing the strings to generate indices and accessing a codeword array using the indices to look up codewords corresponding to the strings. A match between a string and a codeword may be verified with data in the codeword array. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194591 | System, method and apparatus for placing and updating information in a personal digital electronic device for communication to a bar code scanner - A personal digital electronic device is provided with two enhancements, namely (a) an IR receiver and associated circuitry and software/firmware for mimicking a laser scanner operation, so that information existing in physical form with an associated bar code may be entered into the personal digital electronic device at the point of transaction; and (b) a radio receiver and associated circuitry and software/firmware to receive and process RDS feeds, so that offers, coupons and promotions embedded in the RDS feeds may be detected and used to place or update information on the personal digital electronic device. The personal digital electronic device is enabled for communication with a bar code scanner preferably using the “active light” communication technology. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194592 | Color Barcode Producing Method and Apparatus, Color Barcode Reading Method and Apparatus and Color Barcode Reproducing Method and Apparatus - A color barcode can record much more amount of information than black white barcode. However, the problem of the color barcode is that it is easy to lose integrity or authenticity in printing and copy generation. This invention provides an apparatus and a method to keep the integrity or authenticity of the color barcode. Such is accomplished by the color reference portion of the color barcode including reference color tiles filled with colors which are used in a data portion of the color barcode and an apparatus and a method for producing, reproducing and reading such color barcode. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194593 | MERCHANDISE CHECKOUT SYSTEM - When an error occurs in decoding of coded data such as a barcode, the error in the decoding of the coded data is analyzed based on an image acquisition status of the coded data in image data acquired by image acquisition performed by an image acquisition section. Then, handling information allowing the coded data to be decoded is provided depending on a result of the analysis. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194594 | HAND HELD WIRELESS READING VIEWER OF INVISIBLE BAR CODES - Hand held wireless reading viewer for bar codes printed with fluorescing inks that are invisible to the human eye. The reading viewer comprises a portable housing with a window transparent to the excitation and emission wavelengths, an LED or laser diode illuminator module having optical filter and diffuser, an image sensor module with a spectral band limited imaging optics, real time LCD video display, microprocessor with an image acquisition circuit, RF communications port, battery and self-destruct intrusion detector. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194595 | SCALE ASSEMBLY MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR AN OPTICAL SCANNER - A scale assembly mounting apparatus for an optical scanner which suspends a scale assembly above a mirror housing of the scanner. The apparatus includes a top surface which surrounds an aperture of a mirror housing of the scanner on at least three sides, and a bottom surface including a load cell assembly mounting structure for suspending a load cell assembly between the bottom surface and the mirror housing. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194596 | Optical Symbol, Item to Which Optical Symbol is Attached, Method of Attaching Optical Symbol to Item, and Optical Recognition Code Recognizing Method - It is possible to provide a code using an optical symbol which can be read with a high accuracy even under an environment of a low printing accuracy including printing on an article which can be easily deformed. Cells are arranged in a linear shape and particular data is indicated by a state of element in each of the cells (whether the element is colored). Especially a particular color is fixed to each of the elements and it is possible to use the two states whether the color is attached or note. This state can express the data. Accordingly, it is possible to realize a code system capable of ready data if the element sequence continuity and the form (topology) as the linear state are maintained. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194597 | Method for producing a card-type data carrier, and data carrier produced according to this method - For producing a card-type data carrier, an electronic module ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194598 | SMART CARD SYSTEM AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A smart card system having: a smart card including a security logic circuit to detect an external attack; and a reader communicating with the smart card. The security logic circuit detects the external attack by measuring the external input capacitance through an input/output pad of the smart card and comparing the external input capacitance to the input capacitance of the reader. This improves the security of the smart card system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194599 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENCRYPTED BAR CODE GENERATION - Disclosed herein are systems and methods that provide a temporary payment instrument having a barcode with an encrypted account number and expiration date assigned to a consumer. For example, such systems and methods screen a consumer to determine whether he or she meets credit eligibility requirements established by a merchant card provider. If the candidate meets the credit eligibility, such systems and methods may assign a payment card account number and expiration date to the consumer, encrypt the payment card account number and expiration date, and generate a barcode that includes the payment card and account number embedded therein. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194600 | Surface Having Coded Data Layers - A surface is provided having disposed therein or thereon a plurality of coded data layers. The coded data layers include a raw data layer having at least one raw data portion, a fault-tolerant data layer having at least one fault-tolerant data portion, and an alignment data layer having alignment data indicative of at least two registration positions. The registration positions are indicative of a relative position of the raw and fault-tolerant data portions with respect to the surface. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194601 | WIRELESS INTERFACE CIRCUITS FOR WIRED THERMOSTATS AND ELECTRICAL SERVICE DEMAND MANAGEMENT - A wireless interface circuit can include an electrical relay circuit that is configured for coupling to a separate wired thermostat circuit that is separately housed apart from the wireless interface circuit, where an input to the electrical relay circuit is configured for coupling to an electrical conductor provided between the separate wired thermostat circuit and the electrical relay circuit. A processor circuit is electrically coupled to the electrical relay circuit and is configured to control a state of the electrical relay circuit based on messages received via a wireless interface from a local system located at a location of a customer of an electrical service provider. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194602 | ADDITIONAL HEATING DEVICE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - An additional heating device for a motor vehicle. The device includes a unit heater heated by internal combustion engine coolant, and a circuit for recycling exhausts gases from the engine, including an exchanger for cooling the exhaust gases, which is cooled by the engine coolant, the exchanger being connected in parallel with the coolant circuit that is connected to the unit heater. The exhaust gas recycling circuit includes a valve for controlling the flow of recycled exhaust gases to the engine intake. The gas recycling circuit includes a bypass for directing the exhaust gases towards the exhaust manifold of the engine, the bypass including a valve controlling the exhaust gases returning to the exhaust. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194603 | INTEGRATED HEATING SYSTEM - An integrated heating unit operates in a first heating mode, in which the heat of combustion gases is transferred to return air, and a second heat recovery mode, in which the heat of exhaust air is transferred to fresh air. The heating unit of the present invention utilizes the same heat exchanging unit and fans to transfer the heat from the combustion gases to the return air and to transfer heat from the exhaust air to the fresh air. The exhaust air is recovered from a select group of rooms, e.g. kitchens and bathrooms. A secondary heater can also be provided in the integrated unit in the form of a fireplace for providing an alternate or an additional source of the combustion gases. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194604 | Pulsed spray system of reduced power consumption - A system for spraying fluids at variable flow rate using pulse width modulation utilizing a circuit including a reservoir, pump, spray nozzle, pulse width modulated valve. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the fluid circuit is closed with the reservoir as the initial and end point of the circuit. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the fluid flow through a heated nozzle functions as a heat sink. While spray issues from a nozzle, the circuit contains a means to maintain a specific fluid pressure. While no spray issues from a nozzle, the circuit pressure is much lower than the spray pressure allowing reduced energy consumption and lessening wear on the pump and motor. This system may be incorporated into a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for controlling NOX emissions from diesel engines using a urea-water solution as a fluid. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194605 | Method for creating a gas-drop jet and a device for its implementation - The proposed group of inventions relates to methods and devices for creating a gas-drop jet used for fire-fighting. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194606 | Means of Atomizing a Fluid by Superheating and De-superheating it - This provides a method for producing fine particles of liquid or a mixture of liquids that contains dissolved solids in it. This particularly applies to solutions of salts that specially need to be added to gaseous streams at temperatures above ambient. The method can also be applied for producing very fine particles and aerosols of materials that are normally solid or liquid by selecting appropriate solvent, pressure and temperature. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194607 | Pulsed aerosol generation - An aerosol generator periodically forms aerosolized fragrance material by repeatedly supplying a liquid fragrance material to a capillary passage via only capillary action and heating the capillary passage, such that the liquid fragrance material at least partially volatilizes and is driven out of an outlet of the capillary passage. A wick feeds the liquid fragrance material to an inlet of the capillary passage by capillary action. An apparatus and method for generating such an aerosolized fragrance material, as well as the methods of heating, are disclosed. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194608 | SWIRL INDUCING NOZZLE SYSTEM - A swirl inducing spray nozzle system is disclosed. The spray nozzle system has a spray nozzle through which the substance to be sprayed passes. The spray nozzle system also has a nozzle cone. The nozzle cone has a substantially conical interior surface. Disposed on the interior surface of the nozzle cone is a plurality of gas injector ports. These gas injector ports are arranged and operated such the gas from the gas injector ports causes the substance being sprayed to rotate inside the nozzle cone, thus inducing a swirl into the substance being sprayed. The gas supply used for the gas injector ports can be pressure and or temperature controlled. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194609 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AGITATED AND PRESSURIZED RESERVOIR MOUNTED DIRECTLY TO AUTOMATED SPRAY DISPENSER - An agitated and pressurized paint pot that is mounted directly to a paint spray dispenser uses a small volume pressurized pot with constant agitation. This design prevents the settling of material and ensures that the materials are applied through the system at a consistent feed rate to meet the specific needs of applying radar absorbing materials. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194610 | CLOSURE FOR A PRESSURIZABLE CONTAINER - An improved pressurizable container and closure. Some embodiments provide an improved sealing arrangement for a pressurized container and closure. Other embodiments provide an improved closure is easier to grasp and/or manipulate. Some embodiments are directed towards a venting assembly for a pressurizable container. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194611 | Swirl Spray Nozzle and Insert Thereof - A spray nozzle swirl element ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194612 | Shower head apparatus with adjustable water flow rate control - A shower head apparatus includes a shower head and an adjustable water flow rate control for adjustably control the rate of the water flow through the passage of the shower head. The adjustable water flow rate control includes a control knob and a control valve which is rotatably supported within the shower head and is driven to be rotated via the control knob, wherein the control valve has a water through channel aligning with the passage, in such a manner that when the control knob is selectively rotated at its rotational angle to drive the control valve to rotate, the water through channel of the control valve is adjustably offset with the passage for controlling the water flow rate through the shower head. Therefore, the present invention is adapted to provide better shower experience and to provide a water saver feature for the shower head. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194613 | Shower head apparatus with adjustable water flow rate control - A shower head apparatus includes a shower head and an adjustable water flow rate control for adjustably control the rate of the water flow through the passage of the shower head. The adjustable water flow rate control includes a control knob and a control valve which is rotatably supported within the shower head and is driven to be rotated via the control knob, wherein the control valve has a water through channel aligning with the passage, in such a manner that when the control knob is selectively rotated at its rotational angle to drive the control valve to rotate, the water through channel of the control valve is adjustably offset with the passage for controlling the water flow rate through the shower head. Therefore, the present invention is adapted to provide better shower experience and to provide a water saver feature for the shower head. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194614 | Device and Method for Improving Power Feed Efficacy for Comminuting Machines - A waste fragmenting machine comprising a power feed system comprising a power feed wheel, an angular yoke connected to the power feed wheel and at least one, preferably two, sets of upper and lower linkage arms, the linkage arms being operatively connected with the machine frame and the angular yoke. The upper and lower arms of each set of linkage arms being arranged within the same vertical plane, but in a non-parallel relationship to each other and the upper arm being shorter in length than the lower arm. The linkage arms adjust the position of the power feed wheel to accommodate the size of feed material, thus maintaining a generally constant downward pressure thereon. Raising the power feed wheel under the present invention maintains the proximity between the power feed wheel and fragmenting rotor by moving the power feed wheel laterally in the direction of the rotor, thus promoting fragmenting efficiency by maximizing feed stability and maintaining steady feed rates. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194615 | Method for comminuting agglomerated pigments and pharmaceutical agents - The invention relates to a method for mechanical processing of pigments or pharmaceutically active substances in the form of particles of raw product. In a first method step, the particles are classified as to size, wherein particles that are classified as fine particles inside the classifier are discharged as acceptable materials and wherein large particles that remain as residual material in the classifier are supplied to a comminuting device, where the particles are comminuted during a second processing step. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194616 | Sporoderm-Broken Polypore Production - A cryogenic grinding mill for grinding organic base material pieces into sub-micron-sized powder particles. An upper grinding block is rotated relative to a stationary lower grinding block by a motor, and is maintained at a temperature below −150° C. by a cryogenic system including an annular liquid nitrogen chamber disposed around the grinding blocks. The upper grinding block defines a trench for receiving base material pieces fed by a feed system, and includes through-holes that extend from the trench to a grinding region formed between the grinding surfaces of the upper and lower blocks. When the upper grinding block is rotated, the base material pieces are gravity-fed from the trench to the grinding region, and ground powder material is forced to a peripheral edge of the grinding region. The powder material is then filtered, and particles having an undesirably large size are fed back into the trench for re-grinding. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194617 | Method of producing low-dust granules from polymer additives - The invention relates to a technically advantageous method of producing low-dust granules of polymer additives or polymer additive mixtures. The granule-forming polymer additives are mixed together, the mixture is converted into a workable mass and pressed through an orifice. The pre-shaped strand-like extruded mass is cooled and, while still in a workable state, formed into granules by rolling, impressing, cooling and comminuting. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194618 | IN-LINE MILLING SYSTEM - The present invention provides an in-line system for milling sorbent material to be used in a pneumatic conveying system. The system provides for optimal particle size in a duct injection system, regardless of the original sorbent particle size, and is designed to prevent clogging of the milled material through the system. Methods of operation for milling, as well as cleaning the mills while providing various sorbent material by-pass configurations to minimize system down-time while enhancing material throughput and that support the unique aspects of the system, are also described in detail below. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194619 | Crushing Apparatus for Demolition or Similar Works - Crushing apparatus for demolition or similar works A crushing apparatus for demolition works comprises a main body having a connecting portion intended to be connected to the end of a handling arm, and at least a swingable jaw articulated to the main body at a distal portion with respect to the connecting portion, which is adapted to allow, during a demolition work, that a member to be demolished is grasped. Actuator devices are interposed between each swingable jaw and the main body, which are intended to control the movement of the respective jaw. The apparatus comprises percussion devices adapted to carry out an action of percussion on a member to be demolished, while it is grasped by said at least one jaw. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194620 | DROP-IN ANVILS FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an impact crushing apparatus that includes a housing, a chamber defined within the housing, a rotor assembly for receiving material and throwing the material radially outward, a lid for closing the chamber, and a plurality of anvils positioned around the rotor assembly and configured to break apart the material. The lid includes a plurality of openings positioned about its perimeter and the plurality of anvils are slidably receivable in the plurality of openings, wherein the anvils include a top portion and a bottom portion having an impact surface configured to break apart the material, the top portion being supported by the top surface of the lid and the bottom portion positioned within the chamber such that the material collides with the impact surface of the plurality of anvils and breaks apart. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194621 | LOW-PROFILE HOUSING FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an impact crushing apparatus that includes a housing, a chamber defined within the housing, a rotor assembly for receiving material and throwing the material radially outward, and a plurality of anvils positioned around the rotor assembly and configured to break apart the material. The rotor assembly is driven by a drive unit, which is coupled to a shaft. A bearing cartridge encircles the shaft, and the bearing cartridge and drive unit are disposed outside the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194622 | SPLIT LID FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an impact crushing apparatus that includes a chamber for receiving material, a rotor assembly disposed within the chamber, a drive unit operably coupled to rotate the rotor assembly, and a plurality of anvils positioned around the rotor assembly and configured to break apart the material. A lid is provided for closing the chamber and includes a first portion and a second portion, wherein the first portion pivots about a first hinge and the second portion pivots about a second hinge between an open position and a closed position, the first portion and second portion being spread apart in the open position | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194623 | FLOATING TUBULAR ROTORS FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an impact crushing apparatus that includes a housing, a chamber defined within the housing, a lid for closing the chamber and having an opening for receiving material, and a rotor assembly for receiving material from the opening in the lid and throwing the material radially outward. A drive unit is operably coupled to the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly includes a body with a plurality of receptacles and a plurality of tubes removably slideable within the plurality of receptacles, the tubes including a hollow bore configured to transport material from an internal opening of the rotor assembly to an outer periphery of the chamber. The tubes float within the receptacles and are retained by centrifugal force. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194624 | PIVOTING SHOES FOR AN IMPACT CRUSHING APPARATUS - The present invention provides an impact crushing apparatus that includes a housing, a chamber defined within the housing, a rotor assembly for receiving material and throwing the material radially outward, and a drive unit for rotating the rotor assembly. The rotor assembly comprises a plurality of shoes pivotable about a pin, the plurality of shoes having an impact surface configured to transport material received through the internal opening to the outer periphery of the chamber. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194625 | WINDING CORES FOR MATERIAL ROLLS HAVING HIGH ROLL STRAIN ENERGY, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Winding cores for elastically stretched or shrinkable materials are designed to significantly reduce the amount of roll strain energy developed during winding. This is accomplished by building into the core an energy-absorbing zone that can be collapsed by a substantial amount and in a relatively controlled fashion over a substantial period of time under the influence of a continued radially inward pressure exerted by the roll of wound material. The energy-absorbing zone is formed by one or more collapsible layers having repeated atomic regions projecting out of a plane of the sheet and each defining a plurality of normal vectors in different sub-regions of the atomic region, wherein the normal vectors, when projected onto the two-dimensional plane of the sheet, are in a plurality of different directions in the plane. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194626 | Fishing reel - The present invention relates generally to the field of fishing reels, and in particular, one type of reel described herein is a “bait cast” reel, specifically one designed for the particular styles of fishing commonly referred to as “flippin' and pitchin'”, wherein several improvements over the art are disclosed, including a highly durable and smooth line retainer element on the spool, a line retainer element, and a drag lock system that can be either adjustable or permanent. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194627 | ROOL-UP RETRACTABLE SHEET DEVICE - A device that can be used as an advertising display device, an information display device or as a shade or screen that has novel ways to charge the sheet retraction spring, novel ways to prevent tampering with the charge on the spring once the device in operation and that may utilize a pull bar which allows identification of information on the sheet while in a rolled-up state without an additional label. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194628 | Strap reel - A strap reel for winding load securing straps is comprised of a base, an arbor, and a protruding element. The arbor is centered on a first side of the base, and is adapted to be received by a motorized drill. The protruding element is centered on the opposing side of the base, and is configured to receive the hook of the load securing strap. The strap reel provides an easy and quick way to wind straps for storage. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194629 | STRETCH FILM DISPENSER - The present invention provides a stretch film dispenser, which includes a base, a reel device, and a brake device. The reel device has a reel and a connecting member pivotally connected to the base, and the brake device is connected to the base and is fitted to the connecting member of the reel device. The base and the brake device form a holding member of the stretch film dispenser to be grasped by an operator. The present invention further provides a second reel to be fitted to the reel of the reel dispenser to dispense the stretch film rolls with different core diameter. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194630 | STORAGE UNIT FOR STEREO HEADSET - A winding case of a storage unit includes a spool-like element for winding thereabout a cable interconnecting an audio jack and a pair of ear buds. A housing extending from the winding case retains the junction between the cable and the pair of conductors connected to the pair of ear buds. A lid hingedly attached to the housing permits insertion and removal of the junction. A further lid hingedly attached to the winding case permits insertion of the cable, winding of the cable about the spool-like element to reduce the operable length of cable and removal of the cable. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194631 | ROLL MEDIUM SUPPORTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A roll medium supporting apparatus includes: a base body portion to be inserted into a hollow shaft portion of a rolled medium; a plurality of contact supporting portions provided circumferentially of the base body portion so as to be capable of being displaced radially of the hollow shaft portion, having a plurality of predetermined positions within the displaceable range, and coming into contact with the inner peripheral surface of the hollow shaft portion and supporting the same; and a stabilizing mechanism configured to stabilize the contact supporting portions at the plurality of predetermined positions. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194632 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID - Methods and apparatus for a missile having an external system operate in conjunction with an airframe and a fluid transfer system. The airframe includes an interior surface defining a substantially enclosed internal chamber. The fluid transfer system selectively connects the internal chamber to the external system, for example to provide pressurant or coolant to the external system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194633 | ICING PROTECTION FOR AIRCRAFT AIR INLET SCOOPS - Aircraft air scoop icing protection systems and methods include an air duct having air inlet and outlet openings and a fairing which covers the air duct and defines an interior fairing space in which at least a forward portion of the air duct is positioned. The fairing has a forward end which surrounds the air inlet of the air duct. At least one tube is provided having an inlet end in communication with a heated air chamber associated with an airframe structure of the aircraft, and an outlet end in communication with the interior fairing space. Heated air in the heated chamber is directed through the tube to the interior fairing space so as to provide icing protection to the air duct. The air scoop icing protection systems may advantageously be employed so as to provide icing protection to air scoops associated with an aircraft engine nacelle using the residual heat from the nacelle's inlet lip primary bleed air system. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194634 | UNMANNED VEHICLE HAVING A CAMOUFLAGE APPARATUS - An unmanned vehicle has a camouflage apparatus which simulates a characteristic of an animal. This allows effective camouflage to be achieved despite the unmanned vehicle being clearly visible. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194635 | OVERHEAD BIN FOR USE ON BOTH SIDES IN AN AIRCRAFT - An overhead bin for use on both sides in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, includes a first baggage compartment and a second baggage compartment, a first opening and a second opening for loading items into the first baggage compartment and into the second baggage compartment, and a partition for dividing the first baggage compartment from the second baggage compartment. The first baggage compartment and the second baggage compartment differ from each other in their shape and/or alignment. With several overhead bins, the alignment of a larger and a smaller baggage bin can alternate so that adequate bin space for stowing hand baggage is available to passengers in the center seats. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194636 | STRINGER FOR AN AIRCRAFT WING AND A METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - The present invention relates to a stringer for an aircraft wing and a method of forming such a stringer in which the stringer is formed from a single piece of material and then machined to optimise the dimensions and weight of the stringer. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194637 | AIRCRAFT DOOR - A cabin door assembly is provided for use with a pressurized aircraft. The assembly includes two door halves for engaging the fuselage of the aircraft. Structurally, each door half includes a waist section integral with an adjoining tapered section. Further, the assembly includes an activator that is mounted on the fuselage and attached to the door halves. Specifically, the activator is attached to each door half to concertedly move each door half between a closed configuration and an open configuration. In the closed configuration, the door halves are sealed to the fuselage and to each other for pressurization of the aircraft. In the open configuration, the door halves extend outwardly from the fuselage to allow for aircraft ingress and egress. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194638 | FRANGIBLE FASTENERS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Frangible fasteners and associated systems and methods are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, an unmanned aircraft can include a fuselage portion, a wing portion, and a winglet carried by the wing portion. The aircraft can also include at least one frangible fastener coupling the winglet to the wing portion. The fastener is coupled to only partially release the winglet from the wing portion when a force on the winglet exceeds a threshold value. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194639 | SPACECRAFT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SPACECRAFT - The present invention relates to a spacecraft (P) comprising a propulsion system ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194640 | Apparatus system and method for drag reduction - An apparatus, method and system for combining aerodynamic design with engine power to increase synergy between the two and increase climb performance, engine-out performance, and fuel efficiency for a variety of aircraft or the like. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194641 | Exterior Mechanical Interlock for a Linear Actuator - A locking mechanism, which permits fixation to a piston rod of a linear actuator relatively to a cylinder of the actuator, as well as a linear actuator equipped with such a locking mechanism as well as to an aircraft with at least one linear activator that is equipped with the locking mechanism. The locking mechanism includes a plurality of first positive locking elements which are arranged lengthwise with the outside circumference of the cylinder and in certain distances to one another and at least one second positive locking element, which is moved together with the piston rod upon activation of the linear actuator and thus passes a segment of the cylinder. The at least one second positive locking element is positively engageable with one of the plurality of first locking elements at discrete positions of the cylinder lengthwise, by which the piston rod is fixed relatively to the cylinder. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194642 | GATE MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system and method is provided for monitoring the lighting and the gate arm position at a railroad crossing. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194643 | Method and Apparatus for Detection of the Occupied or Free State of a Track Section - A method and a device for detecting the occupied or free status of a section of track by way of a track current circuit, into which a transmitted signal is introduced and from which at least one detection signal is extracted. A longer maximum possible track length is achieved in that the track current circuit is divided into part sections overlapping over half the length thereof. The transmitted signal is introduced in the middle of each part section into which a rail vehicle enters, detection signals being extracted at both ends of the part section or further transmitted over adjacent part sections to the track circuit ends and extracted there. Each part section is provided in the center and the ends thereof with transceiver devices. The central transceiver device functions as a transmitter and the end transceiver devices function as receivers. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194644 | Shielded Frame - The present invention concerns a frame ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194645 | CABLE SUSPENSION DEVICE - The present invention relates to problems how to keep cable arrangement functional, or at least make the damage as little as possible, after being exposed to different types of mechanical overloads. The problems are solved by methods and arrangements in which the securing means and the contact material of the securing means are arranged so that the cable can slide through the securing means when it is exposed to mechanical overloads. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194646 | Component fixing device and electrical device having the same - A component fixing device includes a holding portion for holding a component with a hollow portion while restricting a movement of the component; and a fixed portion elastically connected to the holding portion and to be fixed to an object. The holding portion is inserted into the hollow portion of the component for holding the component. The holding portion may have a center holding portion abutting against an outer surface of the component and a pair of arm portions disposed at both sides of the center holding portion and capable of bending relative to the center holding portion, so that the center holding portion and the arm portions sandwich the component. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194647 | Cable Management System for Moveable Communication Panels - A cable management system or member has an optional enclosure and annular hubs defining an axis. A rotatable support frame is attached to the annular hubs, with a patching field having a plurality of ports and first and second primary sides attached to the rotatable support frame. Rotation of the rotatable support frame about the axis produces corresponding rotation of the annular hubs. When cable bundles pass through the annular hubs, they may also rotate with the support frame, reducing or eliminating the need for cable slack loops and reducing or eliminating stress at cable/port connection points. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194648 | Base lock television stand - A base lock stand for a flat panel display, e.g., a LCD or plasma television or monitor, including a top surface configured to prevent tipping of the display and/or to conceal a portion of the display support. In an exemplary embodiment, the top surface is slidingly received in a stand recess over a bottom portion of the display support. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194649 | ADJUSTABLE SUPPORTING DEVICE FOR A DISPLAY PANEL - An adjustable supporting device for a display panel includes: a coupling seat connected pivotally to a supporting seat mounted on a supporting surface; a mounting frame coupled to the display panel and connected pivotally to the coupling seat; a torsion spring having a first end engaging the mounting frame, and a second end opposite to the first end and engaging movably the coupling seat, and operable to provide a torsional force for supporting an assembly of the mounting frame and the display panel at a desired orientation relative to the coupling seat; and an adjusting member disposed movably in the coupling seat, abutting against the second end of the torsion spring, and operable so as to adjust the torsional force provided by the torsion spring. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194650 | Accessory Storage Mirror - An accessory storage mirror that includes a mirror and one or more accessory holders attached to or configured to attach to the surface of the mirror. In a preferred embodiment, the mirror includes a magnetically active material backing the mirror, and the accessory holders include magnets. The magnets preferably are rare-earth Neodymium magnets, and the accessory holders include a non-scratch backing. The accessory storage mirror provides an aesthetically pleasing setting for viewing and displaying jewelry and accessories. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194651 | SUCTION CUP - Herein disclosed a suction cup including: a suction cup body having at least one surface having a gel, the surface being a suction surface; and an elastically deformable spring element provided in or on the suction cup body, having a concave shape so as to make the suction surface have a concave shape, and energizing a central part of the suction surface away from a surface to be sucked in the condition where the suction surface is in suction contact with the surface to be sucked, wherein the spring element is formed from a material having a modulus of elasticity higher than those of natural rubber and synthetic rubbers. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194652 | Assembly system for electrical and mechanical components - An electrical, electronic, fiber-optic, hydraulic, or pneumatic component is mounted upon a rectangular support body having an upper surface containing at least one linear groove, wherein a first connector is mounted in protectively concealed relation adjacent a given vertical side wall of the groove beneath an overhanging portion of the support body that extends partially into the groove, and a second connector extends downwardly from the component into the groove when the component is seated on the top surface of the support body. When the component is mechanically or manually horizontally displaced laterally of the groove from its initial inserted position toward a connected position adjacent the given vertical wall, the second connector is brought into connection with the first connector. In the preferred embodiment, the first and second connectors are electrical devices connected with electrical or electronic circuits contained within the component. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194653 | Vent clip - A vent clip for securing a foundation vent damper in a closed or open position being constructed of a clip portion from a linear piece of plastic, generally a thermoplastic, having two ends in which the ends of the clip portion are brought together with a folded middle that is shaped to create a pinching portion between the two ends; a handle placed around an exterior of the clip portion; a pair of clip arms extending from the ends of the clip portion and away from the handle; an access aperture created by a space between the clip arms; and a clip opening where the ends of the clip portion come together, wherein a user secures the damper in either the closed or open position and after the damper is in place, then the user places the clip arms over a center support wall of a foundation vent sliding the center support wall into the access aperture and through the clip opening. If the dampers are being placed in the closed position the vent clip is pushed onto the center support wall until the clip arms touch the dampers with the pinch portion secured to the center support wall. To keep the dampers open, the dampers are opened and the vent clip is placed over the center support wall just above the dampers securing the dampers into the open position. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194654 | SLIMSTYLE PANEL FOR WALL SWITCH/RECEPTACLE - A slimstyle mounting panel ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194655 | DISPLAY MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A display mounting assembly includes: a wall bracket; a display-mounting bracket; and a position-adjusting mechanism disposed between and interconnecting the wall bracket and the display-mounting bracket, and including first and second connecting units and a supporting unit that is connected to the wall bracket. The first and second connecting units are provided on the display-mounting bracket and the supporting unit, respectively. Each of the first and second connecting units includes upper and lower connectors. The upper and lower connectors of the second connecting unit cooperatively define a circumferentially extending track. The upper and lower connectors of the first connecting unit are mounted slidably on the upper and lower connectors the second connecting unit so as to be co-slidable along the circumferentially extending track. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194656 | Swivel Mount System For A Monitor - A mount system supports a monitor against a supporting surface such as a wall. The mount system allows the monitor to swing open adjacent to one of its edge and extends the monitor away from the wall so that the edge of the monitor does not hit the wall. A motor or a linear actuator may be used to move the monitor through a motorized action. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194657 | SUPPORT ARM, CYLINDRICAL-PARABOLIC SOLAR COLLECTOR SUPPORT AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE ARM - The invention relates to a support arm for a cylindrical-parabolic collector, which is intended to be coupled to a central body ( | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194658 | Universal clamp - A universal clamp assembly for receiving an electrical conductor having a variety of diameters without exchanging parts. An insulator includes a support fitting thereon. The clamp assembly includes a keeper fixed to an end of the fitting with two guide arms disposed along two sides thereof. An internally threaded bore in the keeper has a longitudinal axis. An externally threaded bolt is threadedly received in the bore. The assembly also includes a clamp member relatively rotatably receiving and axially restraining the bolt and located adjacent to the keeper for translational movement of the clamp member relative to the keeper along the longitudinal axis of the bolt. The clamp member includes two axially extending sliding arms adjacent the two guide arms. Rotation of the bolt along the longitudinal axis moves the clamp member towards and away from the keeper. | 2009-08-06 |
| 20090194659 | CASSETTE AND HANDLING SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention provides a cassette comprising a top plate, a base plate, a plurality of posts arranged between the top plate and the base plate and defining an operation space, a securing device comprising a stop mechanism and a clamping mechanism and arranged along with one post. The stop mechanism comprises a stop projection provided on an outer side of the one of posts, a stop bar parallel to the one post and slidable disposed through the stop projection, and a stop block disposed on a side of the stop bar. A lower end of the stop bar extends beyond a plane of the base plate when the stop block is bearing against an upper surface of the stop projection. The clamping mechanism comprises a first connection part with a rotation shaft in a middle portion of the first connection part being fixed to the one post and with one end connected with the stop bar in a transmission way, and a securing portion, which connects with the other end of the first connection part and is driven by the first connection part to move horizontally with respect to the one post when an up-and-down movement of the stop bar leads to rotation of the first connection part. | 2009-08-06 |
