33rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130205562 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOADING A PRE-CURVED ELECTRODE ARRAY ONTO A STRAIGHTENING MEMBER - Exemplary systems and methods for loading a pre-curved electrode array onto a straightening member are described herein. An exemplary system may include a loading tool including a housing and a slider member disposed at least partially within the housing. The slider member may be slidable from a first position to a second position and configured to move a pre-curved electrode array from a curved configuration to a straightened configuration as it slides from the first position to the second position. The exemplary system may also include a straightening member configured to be inserted into the pre-curved electrode array. Corresponding methods are also described. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205563 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONNECTING DISLIKE SHAPED ARTICLES - A secure and integrated matching of a consumer product box of dissimilar shapes and characteristics to a receiving holder from a moving environmental surroundings, can include a connector configured to selectively connect and position at least one wall from said the box to link with the receiving holder. In a preferred embodiment, the present method and apparatus is suitable for holding a tissue box of any shape in a cup holder of any shape in a vehicle, for example a car. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205564 | SAW SYSTEM FOR MITER JOINTS - Saw system, including methods and apparatus, for cutting pieces of stock to be installed end-to-end to form miter joints. In some embodiments, the saw system may include a computer that determines an appropriate saw pivot angle for cutting a proximal end of a second piece of stock, based on a corner angle entered for cutting a distal end of a first piece of stock. In some embodiments, the saw system may compensate for an offset pivot axis of a saw device based on entered lengths of cut first and second pieces generated respectively with the saw device pivoted to the left and to the right. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205565 | Paper Clip Bearing A Plate - A paper clip assembly, that includes a wire frame that is formed into a loop and a jaw that protrudes outwardly from the loop. Also, a plate insert is shaped to fit into said loop, and in one embodiment is fit into the loop, to form a paper clip having a plate that can bear a message. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205566 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING COMPONENTS ON A SUPPORTING RAIL, AND SYSTEM FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD - A method for mounting components, in particular terminal blocks, on a supporting rail, wherein the components are removed from at least one magazine by means of a first device, which comprises a receptacle for the components and moves automatically to and fro between a starting position and an end position, and are plugged onto the supporting rail, which is held in a first mounting position by a second device, includes the second device automatically transferring the supporting rail into a second mounting position after one of the components has been plugged on and a further component, which is arranged next to said component in the longitudinal direction of the supporting rail when the latter is in the fully equipped state, is plugged onto the supporting rail held in the second mounting position, in an analogous manner to the component. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205567 | FATIGUE-RESISTANT NICKEL-TITANIUM ALLOYS AND MEDICAL DEVICES USING SAME - Superelastic and/or shape memory nickel-titanium alloys having an increased fatigue life that is superior to known nickel-titanium alloys are disclosed. The nickel-titanium alloys have a minimum fatigue life that may be at least about 10 million strain cycles at a strain greater than about 0.75%. The minimum fatigue life may be due, at least in part, to the nickel-titanium alloy having at least one of an oxygen concentration of less than about 200 ppm, a carbon concentration of less than about 200 ppm, the absence of oxide-based and/or carbide-based inclusions having a size greater than about 5 microns (μm), the presence of an R-phase, or combinations of the foregoing. Articles manufactured from such fatigue-resistant nickel-titanium alloys can be more durable because they are more resistant to repetitive strain and crack propagation. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205568 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MASK FRAME ASSEMBLY FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION - A mask frame assembly for thin film deposition including a frame having an opening portion and a support portion, and a mask having a deposition area in a position corresponding to the opening portion, wherein the mask includes a first layer including the deposition area and a peripheral portion disposed outside the deposition area and a second layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface, at least a part of the first surface of the second layer faces the first layer and contacts the peripheral portion, and the second surface is welded to the support portion of the frame. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205569 | CANNULATED ULTRA HIGH TORQUE DEVICE - A torque-limiting device may include a shaft extending axially through upper and lower shanks and a spring to connect to a nut. The upper and lower shanks may be under a force from the spring and further configured to selectively engage within a predetermined torque limit and disengage at above the predetermined torque limit. Accordingly, the shaft may receive torque up to the predetermined limit as provided by a user operating a handle of the torque-limiting device. The torque-limiting device may be disposable, reusable, economical, and have high torque capabilities. The shaft may include a lumen extending there through, and through which a variety of devices and materials may be delivered to a workpiece. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205570 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A COMPONENT TO AN INTERNAL PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE - A method for attaching a component to an internal portion of an aircraft fuselage is disclosed herein. The method includes mounting a vibration isolator assembly to the internal portion of the aircraft fuselage. The vibration isolator assembly has a protruding engagement portion having a flange. The method further includes defining an opening in a vibration-deadening body. The method further includes positioning the vibration-deadening body over the vibration isolator such that the protruding engagement portion is received within the opening. The method further includes pressing a retaining member onto the protruding engagement portion such that the retaining member engages the flange. The retaining member will retain a portion of the vibration-deadening body below an end of the protruding engagement portion. The method still further includes attaching the component to the protruding engagement portion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205571 | METHODS FOR INSTALLING AN ANCHOR BOLT - A tool assembly for a rotary hammer is provided. The tool assembly includes an adapter and a drive socket removably mounted on the adapter. The adapter has a first end portion configured to be held by a chuck of the rotary hammer and a second end portion that includes a socket square drive fitting on which the drive socket is removably mounted. The socket drive fitting can have any suitable size. For example, the socket drive fitting can be a 1/4 inch, a 3/8 inch, a 1/2 inch, or a 3/4 inch square drive fitting. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205572 | Flex Shaft With Crimped Lock Sleeve For Power Operated Rotary Knife - A method of assembling a flexible shaft drive transmission ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205573 | Blind Nut and Mounting Method thereof - A blind nut includes an internal threaded portion, a hollow tube-shaped portion adjacent to the internal threaded portion, and a flange with an opening provided at the opposite end of the internal threaded portion. The internal threaded portion and the tube-shaped portion are inserted into the mounting hole of a member. The tube-shaped portion includes a first tube-shaped portion adjacent to the internal threaded portion and having a thickness less than that of the internal threaded portion, and a second tube-shaped portion between the first tube-shaped portion and the flange having a thickness less than that of the first tube-shaped portion. A part of the second tube-shaped portion is plastically deformed so as to enlarge the diameter, the deformation of the second tube-shaped portion elastically deforms the first tube-shaped portion so as to enlarge the diameter, mounting the nut to the member. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205574 | RIVETING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of riveting comprising using a punch ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205575 | FASTENING AND LOOSENING DEVICE - A fastening and loosening device is provided with a device main body ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205576 | Joining method and a punching, stamping rivet - A method for the joining of moulded components with a punching, stamping rivet, wherein a punched hole is radially widened in at least certain sections of the moulded components that are to be punched. A punching, stamping rivet is provided which has a deforming section that has a greater external diameter than a punching section. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205577 | Rivet Setting Device - What is proposed is a device for setting blind rivets which has a motor-actuated pulling device for pulling on the rivet mandrel. The pulling device comprises a disk spring which is initially stressed during the actuation of the pulling device. As soon as the force exerted on the rivet mandrel by the pulling device is sufficiently large such that the rivet mandrel breaks off as intended, the previously stressed spring suddenly relaxes and results in the part of the pulling device which engages on the rivet mandrel butting against a stop. As a result, this part of the pulling device then stops abruptly whereas the rivet mandrel is projected further. It is possible in this way for the rivet mandrel to be conveyed into a rivet mandrel container present in the housing without a user having to execute a particular operation for this purpose. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205578 | GLASS INSTALLATION TOOL WITH MAGNET FOR REMOVABLE ATTACHMENT TO FRAME - An installation system for attaching a transparent pane to a frame includes at least one support tool having a base member and a support member. The support member is operably coupled to the base member, and the support member is operable to support the pane in a fixed position relative to the frame. The support tool also includes a magnet that is fixed to at least one of the base member and the support member for magnetically and removably attaching the at least one support tool to the frame. A method of attaching the pane to the frame is also disclosed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205579 | PHYSICAL LAYER MANAGEMENT (PLM) SYSTEM FOR USE WITH AN OPTICAL DISTRIBUTION FRAME HAVING TRAYS WITH SELECTABLE PATCH SIDE - One embodiment is directed to a tray for use in a subrack of a rack. The tray comprises a printed circuit board configured so that a plurality of connections can be made at a plurality of positions on the printed circuit board, each of the plurality of connections involving at least one connector positioned on a patch side of the plurality of positions and the least one connector having a device associated therewith in which information is stored. The tray is configured so that either side of the positions can be used as the patch side. The tray is configured so that the devices associated with the connectors involved in making the connections at the patch side can be read via the tray. The devices associated with the connections can be implemented, for example, using RFID tags or connection point identifier (CPID) storage devices (such as EEPROMs). | 2013-08-15 |
20130205580 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SHIELD TYPE MOTOR - A manufacturing method of shield type motor includes the following steps: a): providing an iron core; b): providing a plastic shell and having the exterior face of the plastic shell press against the interior face of the iron core; c): providing a plurality of connected enamel-covered coils for being wound around the bobbin; d): providing a wire fastener for bundling the first material of plastics and the second material of plastics; e): providing a protecting jacket to be connected to the plastic shell and for containing the plurality of enamel-covered coils; f): providing a mold to let the iron core place in the mold and having the first material of plastics teem into the mold; g): having the second material of plastics teem into the mold; and h): removing the mold to expose a main body. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205581 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A method of assembling an electric motor is provided. The method includes positioning a guide rod within a motor housing and along an axial direction of the motor housing, wherein the guide rod is disposed radially inward of a plurality of motor components. Also included is guiding a rotor along the guide rod and radially inward of the plurality of motor components. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205582 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF MULTI-LAYER-MULTI-TURN HIGH EFFICIENCY INDUCTORS WITH CAVITY - A multi-layer, multi-turn structure for an inductor having a plurality of conductor layers separated by layers of insulator is described. The inductor further comprises a connector electrically connected between the conductor layers. The structure of the inductor may comprise a cavity therewithin. The structure of the inductor constructed such that electrical resistance is reduced therewithin, thus increasing the efficiency of the inductor. The inductor is particularly useful at operating within the radio frequency range and greater. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205583 | Easy Bilge - The easy bilge is designed to make the replacement or installation of bilge pumps or other instruments in tight spaces easy to achieve. The bilge pump or other device is fastened to the assembly arm which is fastened to the mounting plate. The mounting plate is in turn epoxied to the interior hull of the boat. This makes it so the assembly arm can be removed at any time to replace any instrument or pump and be reinserted with little or no effort. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205584 | SNARE INTRODUCER - An introducer with a longitudinal slit is disclosed. The slit may enable a practitioner to remove the introducer from an elongate instrument without removing the elongate instrument from a hub or catheter. A hub having a hub taper is also disclosed. The hub taper may be configured to retain the introducer within the hub in some embodiments. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205585 | MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - A mounting apparatus for securing a circuit board to a bottom panel includes a first mounting member and a second mounting member. The first mounting member includes a positioning portion, and an installation portion extending from the positioning portion. The second mounting member includes a stopper portion and a locking portion extending from the stopper portion. An installation hole is defined in the locking portion, and a number of blocking portions located on the stopper portion. The bottom panel defines a through hole, and the circuit board defines an installation opening. The installation portion extends though the through hole and is engaged in the installation hole by rotation of the blocking portions, and the positioning portion abuts the bottom panel. The stopper portion is adapted to extend through the installation opening for engaging with the circuit board. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205586 | ELASTIC WAVE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An elastic wave device includes a substrate, a vibrating portion located on a first main surface of the substrate, pads located on the first main surface of the substrate and electrically connected to electrodes of the vibrating portion, a supporting layer arranged on the first main surface of the substrate so as to enclose the vibrating portion, a sheet-shaped cover layer composed of resin including synthetic rubber and disposed on the supporting layer so as to form a hollow space around the periphery of the vibrating portion, a protective layer composed of resin having resistance to flux and disposed on a side of the cover layer remote from the supporting layer, via conductors extending through the protective layer, the cover layer, and the supporting layer and connected to the pads, and external electrodes including solder bumps, disposed at ends of the via conductors adjacent to the protective layer. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205587 | AREA-EFFICIENT DISTRIBUTED DEVICE STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATED VOLTAGE REGULATORS - An area efficient distributed device for integrated voltage regulators comprising at least one filler cell coupled between a pair of PADS on I/O rail of a chip and at least one additional filler cell having small size replica of said device is coupled to said I/O rails for distributing replicas of said device on the periphery of said chip. The device is coupled as small size replica on the lower portion of said second filler cell for distributing said device on the periphery of said chip and providing maximal area utilization. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205588 | Method and System for Improving Alignment Precision of Parts in MEMS - Methods for improving alignment precision of two parts of an electronic device are disclosed. Two parts are stacked with an intervening rolling element having a first diameter. One part can pivot relative to the other part about the rolling element to bring the two parts into alignment. The pivoting can be achieved by imposing a z-direction force on the parts, such as a magnetic force. The aligned parts can be locked by solidification of solder. Prior to the pivoting step, the one rolling element can be held on one of said two parts using a thermally dissipative material that comprises glycerol. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205589 | System and Method For Modifying A Rotor - A system for modifying a slot in a rotor includes a drill, a clamp connected to the drill and configured to engage with an interior surface of the slot, and means for supporting the drill from a stationary platform adjacent to the rotor. A method for modifying a slot in a rotor includes connecting a coupling to a stationary platform adjacent to the rotor, connecting a drill to the coupling, and locating the drill proximate to the slot. The method further includes inserting a clamp into the slot, engaging the clamp with an interior surface of the slot, and operating the drill to create a cavity in the slot. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205590 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING A GREEN TYRE - The invention provides a method and a device for manufacturing a breaker ply package for a green tyre, wherein a rubber band ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205591 | COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL ELEMENT, PARTICULARLY FOR A VEHICLE SUSPENSION, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a structural element comprises steps of providing separate first and second half-shells made of at least one layer of composite material including a fibre-reinforced polymeric matrix, providing a core made of ductile material Joking the core to the first half-shell such that at least one cavity is defined inside the structural element, and joining the second half-shell to the first half-shell. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205592 | METHOD FOR PREPARING A BEARING ARRANGEMENT, AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method for preparing a bearing arrangement for a roll journal, wherein the bearing arrangement comprises a bearing insert, with a bearing bush, and a journal bush which is mounted with bearing play in the bearing bush and can be pushed onto the roll journal. In order to extend the service life of the bearing arrangement and therefore to save costs, the method according to the invention provides, in order to eliminate scoring, for the external diameter D | 2013-08-15 |
20130205593 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BEARING OUTER RING - Provided is a manufacturing method of an outer ring of a back-to-back arrangement double-row angular ball bearing from a raw material comprising an upsetting, a backward extrusion process, a punching, a rolling and a finishing, wherein an outer diameter of a first intermediate material produced by the upsetting is equal to or smaller than an inside diameter of an inner periphery large diameter portion of the inner circumference of a die used in the backward extrusion process and larger than an inside diameter of an inner periphery small portion of the die, and in a condition with the first intermediate material sitting on the inner periphery inclined portion of the die, the intermediate material is pushed toward a base of the die by a punch, to thereby the middle metal material with the highest cleanliness of the raw material is exposed to two outer ring raceways of the outer ring. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205594 | Vacuum Shaver - A vacuum shaver includes a nozzle having one or more cutting surfaces and an electric motor. The vacuum shaver can also include an air moving member coupled to the electric motor and a battery. The electric motor can provide mechanical power to the air moving member which can guide air through an air movement guide configured to guide airflow in through the nozzle, past the air moving member and out an exhaust vent. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205595 | Razor Cartridge - A method of making a razor cartridge is provided. A housing of the razor cartridge has an elongated body having, integrally formed, a guard, a cap and an interior wall extending between the guard and the cap close to an end of the elongated body. An exterior wall extends outwardly of the interior wall and is joined to the interior wall by a film hinge. A portion of a body of a razor blade is positioned in a slot of the interior wall. The exterior wall is folded about the film hinge so that a lip of the exterior wall overlays an end portion of the cutting edge of the razor blade to secure to razor blade within the housing. The exterior wall is additionally secured to the elongated body. A razor cartridge is thus provided. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205596 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL ROTARY CUTTING HEAD FOR CUTTING DEVICES, AND PORTABLE DEVICES COMPRISING SUCH A CUTTING HEAD - A multifunctional rotary cutting head is provided for cutting devices as well as portable devices equipped with such a cutting head. The cutting head comprises a rotary housing that has at least a top part and a bottom part and accommodates a support for one or more cutting elements or tools. The support is penetrated by an axial drive shaft on which the support is mounted. The support for the cutting element(s)or tool(s) has two leads to selectively mounting the cutting element(s) or tool(s), i.e. a first level designed to mount strands of cutting wire and a second level designed to mount an interchangeable cutting blade. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205597 | KITCHEN KNIFE WITH SHARPENER - The kitchen knife with the sharpener includes: a cutout recess formed in an end of the handle; a locking space extending from the cutout recess; and a sharpener, including: a locking part removably received in the locking space; a sharpener body extending from the locking part; a whetting groove transversely formed in the sharpener body; plate-shaped whetstones inclinedly installed on opposing sidewalls of the whetting groove so that the whetstones form a V-shaped arrangement; and a rubber cushion placed below a rear surface of a whetstone. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205598 | KNIFE - The invention relates, inter alia, to a knife with a housing comprising a first housing part ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205599 | SLIDER FOR A CUTTER - A slider has an upper sliding element, a lower sliding element and a resilient tab. The upper sliding element has two first engaging segments disposed on an inner side of the upper sliding element. The lower sliding element has two second engaging segments disposed on an outer side facing the inner side of the upper sliding element and engaging the first engaging segments. A tab holding base is formed on and protrudes from the outer side of the lower sliding element and has a chamber defined in the tab holding base. The resilient tab is held in the chamber in the lower sliding element and has two legs. Accordingly, a slider having a structure in a closed condition is provided to prevent objects from entering into the chamber to interfere the operation of the resilient tab and the operation of the slider is smooth. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205600 | ACCESSORY FOR A RECIPROCATING POWER TOOL - An accessory configured for use with a reciprocating saw having a spindle. The accessory is configured to reciprocate with the spindle. The accessory includes an attachment portion having a tang including a first tang member and a second tang member and an aperture that extends through the attachment portion from a first broad side to a second broad side. The attachment portion also includes a first radius, which terminates to define a projection, located on a first narrow side. The attachment portion also includes a second radius, which terminates to define a projection, located on a second narrow side. The first radius and the second radius are configured to contact an exterior of the spindle. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205601 | Gardening Shears Having Handles with Changeable Pivotal Angles - A pair of gardening shears include two opposite cutters ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205602 | FLOWER TRIMMER - A flower trimmer including a handle and a head connected thereto on which a blade with a cutting edge is disposed so that an end area of a flower stem brought against the cutting edge can be trimmed or cut off by a tensile force introduced at the handle. The head comprises an opening at the front end thereof through which opening the flower stem is inserted into the head substantially in the axial direction and directed past the blade. In the head, a cavity is provided next to the opening, the cavity being traversed by the blade. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205603 | CHISEL - A chisel according to the present technology has a reduced tendency to jam in a substrate. The chisel is on an axis in the striking direction with successively a striking surface, a shank, a spreading element and a tip. The spreading element has multiple ribs around the axis extending along the axis | 2013-08-15 |
20130205604 | Shaft Bearing Device for a Hand-Held Power Tool - A shaft bearing device for a hand-held power tool, in particular for an angle grinder and/or a circular saw, includes at least one first support unit and at least one second support unit which are intended to axially and/or radially support a bearing element of a shaft. At least one of the at least two support units is formed at least partially by a plate element that has at least one axial and/or radial bend. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205605 | BLADE ADAPTER AND HACKSAW EQUIPPED WITH TEH BLADE ADAPTER - A blade adapter for a hacksaw is connected to the spine of the hacksaw and includes three connection portions. The hacksaw blade is connected between the engaging portion connected to the handle of the hacksaw and one of the three connection portions of the blade adapter to set the hacksaw blade at two different angular positions relative to the spine. The hacksaw blade can be set to be parallel to the spine or at an angle relative to the spine. A jabsaw blade is able to be connected to the front end of the hacksaw. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205606 | COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINES WITH DUAL LAYER ARM - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) is provided including a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The arm includes multiple connected arm segments. Each arm segment has a longitudinal axis. Each arm segment includes a generally tubular core, an outer sleeve surrounding at least a portion of a length of the core, and at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. The outer sleeve is a cylindrical tube having a first portion at a first end and a second portion that extends from the first portion to an opposite end. The first portion is coupled to an end of the core. The first portion is shorter than the second portion and the second portion is configured to move relative to the core. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205607 | MEASURING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH A BLOCK OF CONCRETE HAVING THE FUNCTION OF FOUNDATION OR MACHINE BED, AND METHOD FOR COMPENSATING THE MEASURING ERRORS DUE TO DEFORMATIONS OF THE BLOCK - A co-ordinate measuring machine comprising a block of concrete with function of foundation or machine bed, and a plurality of linear deformation sensors embedded in the block or applied thereto and configured for detecting the deformations of the block itself for compensating the measuring errors of the machine resulting from said deformations. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205608 | TOUCH PROBE WITH PIEZOELECTRIC SENSOR AND THERMAL INSULATION - A touch probe ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205609 | TOUCH PROBE AND RELATED CHECKING METHOD - A touch probe ( | 2013-08-15 |
20130205610 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A LIFT HEIGHT OF A WORK MACHINE - In a method for determining a lift height of a work machine, a height measurement is carried out between a position along an approximately vertical movement axis of a lift element of the work machine to a reference point. In order to output a correct lift height constantly despite tire wear occurring on the wheel of the work machine, the reference point is formed by the floor. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205611 | GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a gas supply apparatus having a source gas supply system configured to supply a source gas to a processing container using a carrier gas, wherein the source gas is generated from a liquid raw material consisting of an organic metal material. The gas supply apparatus includes a raw material storage tank configured to store the liquid raw material therein; a gas supply portion installed to the raw material storage tank and connected to a carrier gas passage, wherein the carrier gas passage allows the carrier gas to flow; a gas outflow portion installed to the raw material storage tank and connected to a source gas passage, wherein the source gas passage allows the source gas to flow; and a baffle plate configured to prevent the carrier gas injected from the gas supply portion from being brought into direct contact with a liquid surface of the raw material. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205612 | THIN FILM MULTILOCULAR STRUCTURE MADE OF COLLAGEN, MEMBER FOR TISSUE REGENERATION CONTAINING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A new structure made of collagen for improving promotion of nerve tissue regeneration, curing and regeneration of a defective part of a soft biological tissue and so on without using laminin or nerve growth factor (NGF), and a member for tissue regeneration including the same. The structure made of collagen has a thin film multilocular formation and is therefore a new structure different from a colloid form, a gel form, and a fiber form. When the new structure made of collagen is used as a member for tissue regeneration, surprisingly, promotion of regeneration, shortening of a treatment period, functional recovery, or the like of bodily tissue such as nerve tissue, subdermal tissue, submucosal tissue, membranous tissue, fat tissue, muscle tissue, skin tissue, and gingival tissue can be improved. When the structure is used in a patient having neuropathic pain, the member has an effect on the disappearance of the pain. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205613 | DEVICE FOR CONVERSION OF WASTE TO SOURCES OF ENERGY OR FERTILIZER AND A METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a compact device (that may be installed onto a mobile or stationary platform) for conversion of waste to sources of energy or fertilizer. The device includes multiple stages for efficient conversation and processing of waste into energy or fertilizer, including a first stage for reducing a size of received waste, a second stage for compressing the reduced sized waste into partially dehydrated waste, a third stage for grinding and further compression of received waste from second stage to pulverize the constituent parts into highly dense substantially dehydrated pellets or fertilizers, with a fourth stage for further drying of the received pellets or fertilizers and a final fifth stage for cooling the received pellets or fertilizers into highly dense pellets. The device of the present invention further includes a controller for controlling each operational stage. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205614 | Vacuum Drying Of Heat Exchanger Tubes - A method and an apparatus are disclosed for removing a solvent from a solvent wetted surface of a heat exchange tube. The method includes placing the heat exchange tube in a vacuum chamber, evacuating the vacuum chamber to a lower pressure at which the solvent boils to a vapor, and reclaiming the solvent vapor. The method may include heating the heat exchange tube within the vacuum chamber to a temperature of at least room temperature, but below the solvent's flash point temperature. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a vacuum pump for evacuating the vacuum chamber and a solvent reclaimer for recovering solvent vapor. The apparatus may also include an infrared heater, a radiant heater or other non-flame heater. The method and apparatus may be used for removing solvent from a heat exchange tube having an inside surface wetted with a solvent carrying a dry lubricant. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205615 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECUPERATING HEAT FROM DRYER - An apparatus for recuperating heat from a convection dryer comprises an exhaust air conduit having an exhaust inlet adapted to receive exhaust air from a convection dryer, and an exhaust outlet adapted to exhaust the exhaust air. An ambient air conduit has an ambient inlet adapted to receive ambient air, and an ambient outlet adapted to feed the ambient air toward a convection dryer. A heat exchanger unit has a first conduit portion within the exhaust air conduit and a second conduit portion within the ambient air conduit, the first conduit portion and the second conduit portion being arranged concurrently in a heat exchanger configuration for the ambient air to absorb heat from the exhaust air when passing therethrough. A filtering device is in the exhaust air conduit upstream of the heat exchanger unit for filtering airborne residue out of the exhaust air. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205616 | Footwear with Separable Upper and Sole Structure - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes upper and a sole structure. The upper defines an interior void that is configured to receive the sole structure and a foot. A lower surface of the upper defines a plurality of apertures, and the sole structure includes a plurality of projections that extend through the apertures to form a ground-engaging surface. The projections are connected to a foot-supporting member that remains within the upper. A locking system is incorporated into the upper and sole structure to secure the sole structure to the upper. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205617 | Shaft Assembly For Footwear and Footwear Having Said Shaft Assembly - A present invention shaft arrangement for footwear comprises a shaft bottom having a water vapor permeable installation sole and having a shaft bottom functional layer laminate and a shaft region having an outer material ply and having a liner ply. The sole sided shaft end region is connected to the shaft bottom, and there is provided at least one suction element which extends from a region between the outer material ply and the liner ply of the shaft region into a region underneath the shaft bottom functional layer laminate in order that moisture be transported away from the region between the outer material ply and the liner ply of the shaft region into the region underneath the shaft bottom functional layer laminate. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205618 | TONGUE FOR A SHOE, AND SHOE - A tongue for a shoe is disclosed, especially a sports shoe, having at least one closure passage which is arranged on the outside of an upper region of the tongue when the shoe is in use, and a closure receiving pocket, which is arranged at the back of the closure passage towards a user. A shoe provided with such a tongue is also disclosed. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205619 | Dynamic Footwear that Aligns the body and Absorbs the impact - An article of footwear is disclosed. According to the present invention there is provided a light-weight shoe having a sole with a hard upper section in the form of a plate with high rigidity at the lateral part, and a highly compressible lower section. Due to the soft materials used in the lower section, and due to the recesses and grooves at the ground facing side, the total average density between the hard upper section and the ground is very low. Due to the specific location of the plate and the recesses the shoe facilitates optimal body alignment in standing, walking and running. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205620 | Article of Footwear with Embedded Orthotic Devices - Footwear including an integrated orthotics system provides support with progressive resistance in pronation and supenation motions of the foot during a gait cycle. The orthotics system includes an orthotic device between the mid-sole and the outsole and extend from the rear foot's calcaneus region to the forefoot region where the phalanges and metatarsal joints meets. The orthotic device includes contours mimicking a foot sole shape in an unloaded state. The orthotic system may also include a secondary external orthotic device embedded underneath the outsole to provide control in the mid foot region to achieve progressive compression resistance in the mid foot arch zones. The secondary device may be customizable to achieve a wide range of resistance level needed in mid foot compression by the wearer. The orthotics combined with the midsole and outsole provide progressive mid foot compression resistance and directional flex associated with pronatory motions of the foot. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205621 | BICYCLING SHOE AND BICYCLING SHOE COMPONENTS - The invention provides bicycling shoes and bicycling shoe components that offer improved comfort, fit, increased efficiency and reduced incidence of injury. The invention includes an athletic shoe having a sole, an upper attached to the sole to form a toe box, a vamp, a quarter, a throat and an interior cavity, a tongue attached to the upper proximate the toe box, and a closure system adapted to close and secure the tongue on a foot of a user. The closure system comprises at least two straps and two loops that are secured by drawing one end of a strap across the top of the upper, through a loop, and back over the upper, to connect with an opposing end of the strap, and, at least two straps are positioned on the upper to intersect a toe-to-heel line at a strap angle between about 95 degrees and about 120 degrees. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205622 | BOOT, ESPECIALLY SKI BOOT OR SNOWBOARD BOOT - A boot is disclosed having at least two fastening devices, including lacing systems, and a boot body. The boot body has an upper zone for at least partially enclosing a wearer's calf and shin; a lower zone for at least partially enclosing the wearer's forefoot; and a middle zone located between the upper zone and the lower zone, which encloses the wearer's heel and ankle joint. The middle zone can be fastened, by being laced with one of the lacing systems, independently of the upper zone and independently of the lower zone. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205623 | BOOT, ESPECIALLY SKI BOOT OR SNOWBOARD BOOT - A boot is disclosed that includes a shell which encloses a user's foot and at least part of his lower leg, a shell tongue attached to the shell, and a sock-like liner having a tongue. The sock-like liner is arranged in the shell and extends over a portion of from 20% to 80% of the height of the shell, such as to approximately half the height of the shell, while the tongue extends over a portion of from 80% to 130% of the height of the shell, such as to approximately 110% of the total height of the shell. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205624 | FOOTWEAR WITH SOLE PROTECTION - The present disclosure relates to an item of footwear with sole protection. The footwear has an upper adapted to receive a foot of the wearer; a sole secured to the upper and adapted to be the interface between the wearer and the ground; and a puncture resistant layer embedded into the sole so as to provide the sole protection for the foot of the wearer, the puncture resistant layer having an outer edge exceeding an inner perimeter of the item of footwear defined by a junction between the upper and the sole. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205625 | Twirling Sports Banner Apparatus - A sports banner twirling device for retaining a sports banner or towel with a grasping mechanism located at the end of an extension arm clipped to a spindle projecting upward and axially aligned along the longitudinal axis of the handle held by the user. The extension arm can be articulating or non-articulating and houses at its distal end a sports banner grasping mechanism for receiving and retaining a portion of the sports banner for twirling until manually removed. Sports team indicia can also be mounted to the side faces of said handle. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205626 | LED LIGHTING DEVICE WITH BACKUP SWITCHING FUNCTION - An LED lighting device with backup switching function has a device main body, configured with at least one LED fitting part and one power supply part. At least one LED component is configured on the LED fitting part and has a main lighting circuit. A backup lighting circuit is fitted inside the same LED component as the main lighting circuit or inside a different LED component. A backup switching processor is electrically connected to and fitted between the main lighting circuit and backup lighting circuit and is connected to the power supply. Based on the automatic detection function of the backup switching processor, in case of short circuit or broken circuit of the main lighting circuit, the switching processor will automatically switch to the backup lighting circuit and maintain continuous lighting of the LED component, and consequently increase the lifecycle of the LED component and reduce repair frequency and cost. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205627 | Day/Night Safety Sign Using Reflective Internal Lighting - A safety sign that has a front panel with cut out letters or numbers that form the word or message of the sign. Behind the front panel a predetermined distance can be a reflective panel or other surface. Light from an oncoming vehicle can reflect from this reflective panel through the cut out letters causing the sign to function like any other safety sign when not lighted. One or more light sources like LEDs can be mounted facing the reflective panel at angles so that light from these sources is reflected from the reflective panel and out through the cut out letters causing the sign to increase significantly in visibility at night or in other low light conditions. Further light sources can be located around the periphery of the sign or around the word or words on the sign. All or part of the light sources can be made to blink, and the system can optionally be made to turn off during the daytime. The sign can be run from AC power or battery power. An optional solar panel can charge the battery during the daytime. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205628 | Articles of manufacture and methods for efficient consumer identification of bottled medicines - In order to better aid consumers of prescription medicine and the like in efficient and rapid identification of the correct pill to be taken from among multiple containers, a novel group of articles of manufacture adapted for use with end-use prescription medicine containers at least includes a plurality of predetermined medicine purpose types corresponding to different types of medical or vitality purposes that underlying medicines are targeted to treat or address. Each article of manufacture is adapted to be coupled to an end-use, target prescription medicine container by an end-user or pharmacy function, and each article of manufacture at least includes an ideogram adapted to encourage a psychological association with, and identification of, the medicine expected to be placed in the target prescription medicine container to which the article of manufacture is adapted, and each article of manufacture is associated with a particular medicine purpose type. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205629 | LABELS - An inherently ink printable multi-layer labelstock film having a substrate core layer comprising a polymeric material and at least one skin layer which is ink printable, the ink printable skin layer comprising a copolyester. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205630 | IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An attachable display device that promotes brand awareness is provided. The device includes a display part having a display area to display an image and a securing portion and a mounting part having an upper portion disposed and secured inside the display part and a lower portion having at least one hole defined therein. The mounting part wraps around an object such that the securing portion engages the at least one hole to secure the display device to the object. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205631 | ART FRAMES - An art frame includes a three-dimensional supporting frame, which includes an image receiving surface and an opposed back surface, a center portion defining a perimeter, and at least three foldable extensions extending from the perimeter. Each foldable extension includes two folds to be folded toward the back surface to form a frame portion. Abutting frame portions form respective corners of the three-dimensional supporting frame. A corner mount is to be inserted into the abutting frame portions at the respective corners. Each corner mount includes first and second opposed surfaces, a shaped portion, and two corner mount foldable extensions extending from two sides of the shaped portion. Each corner mount foldable extension includes two tabs to be folded toward the first opposed surface. An adhesive layer is established on the second opposed surface and is to be adhered to the back surface of the three-dimensional supporting frame at the respective corners. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205632 | TWO SHOT PISTOL - A small, lightweight multi-shot pistol, preferably includes a readily field removable receiver having two barrels in an over/under configuration. The butt of the pistol includes a storage chamber holding two spare cartridges. The single trigger is a double action trigger. The configuration of the pistol is such that two shots may be rapidly fired in a “double tap” manner, and the receiver can then be released using a thumb latch, whereby the receiver will be tilted upward and an auto-ejector will eject the spent cartridges. The spare cartridges are held together using a speed loader device which holds them so that they are properly aligned for speedy insertion into the breach of the tilted receiver. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205633 | Ammunition Delivery System Arrowhead and Method of Use - A device and method introduces the use of conventional ammunitions to the archery/bow hunting industry. The device achieves stealthy delivery of firearm munitions and increases the firepower of standard arrows resulting in deeper penetration into a target. The device consists generally of a cylindrical housing threaded internally on one end for attachment to a firing pin. A cartridge is loaded into the housing until the flange on the cartridge casing abuts an interior shoulder. In an alternate embodiment, the interior of the housing further includes an annular retaining tab. The retaining tab separates the cartridge from the firing pin to prevent inadvertent discharge. A cap or nosecone may be included to further protect the device from accidental discharge of the cartridge and to provide aerodynamic advantages. The housing may further include a set of stabilizing vanes. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205634 | FIREARM HAVING A REMOVABLE HAND GUARD - A method of making a hand guard for a semi-automatic or automatic rifle is provided. The method including the steps of: forming a first portion of the hand guard from a first material; inserting the formed first portion into a mold; and molding a second portion of the hand guard about the first portion, the second portion being a second material, the second material being different from the first material, wherein a first section of the first portion is completely encased by the second portion and a second section of the first portion is not encased by the second portion. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205635 | GRIP INSERT FOR GLOCK HANDGUN - A Glock firearm handgrip is modified to accept a removable ergonomic insert that changes the palm relief of the firearm. A portion of the rounded rear wall of the grip is cut away along a plane parallel to the back plate of the magazine to create a well for the introduction of the insert. The rear surface of the back plate and the converging interior surfaces of the rear wall are used as butting surfaces to hold in place the insert. A prong with a distal latch in the insert is provided for engagement with a transverse pin passed through the sidewalls of the grip. The insert is also preferably equipped with two wings adapted to engage the beveled lower edge of the magazine's back plate. Several inserts with different profiles are provided to a user to select the most comfortable and/or appropriate for him or her. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205636 | FOLDING GRIP FOR A FIREARM - The present disclosure provides a gun having an off-hand grip adjustably coupled to a handguard and spaced apart from a grip with a trigger located between the grip and the off-hand grip. The off-hand grip has a first end and a second end that is distal from the first end. The off-hand grip includes a pivot located adjacent the first end such that the off-hand grip is pivotable with respect to the handguard. The off-hand grip is also pivotable between a use position where the off-hand grip longitudinally extends about transverse from the barrel, and a stowed position where the off-hand grip is longitudinally adjacent the barrel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205637 | Quick Take-Down Barrel System and Method for Modular Rifle - In embodiments, a modular rifle includes a lower receiver assembly, an upper receiver assembly housing a barrel, and a coupling mechanism. Upper receiver assembly has two portions, an aft portion and fore portion, commonly comprising a hand guard. The barrel is releasably attached to the upper receiver first portion by a hand-tightenable barrel nut sleeve connector. Upper receiver second portion is both releasably attached to the barrel nut connector sleeve and to the upper receiver first portion to prevent the barrel nut connector sleeve from rotating during firing of the rifle and to keep the second portion from detaching during firing of the rifle. Attachment of upper receiver second portion to the barrel nut connector sleeve is accomplished by a removable take-down pin and common screw clamp, which secure the barrel nut connector sleeve. Upper receiver first and second portions are connected by an attachment tab and receptacle. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205638 | RECEIVER LIGHT FOR INSPECTING CHAMBER AND BREECH AREA OF A FIREARM - A firearm receiver apparatus comprises a receiver body and a light emitting device. The receiver body includes a bolt carrier bore and a cartridge ejection port. The bolt carrier bore extends between first and second end portions of the receiver body. The cartridge ejection port extends through a sidewall of the receiver body and intersects the bolt carrier bore. The light emitting device is attached to the sidewall in a manner for causing at least a portion of a beam of light emitted therefrom to be directed through the cartridge ejection port into the bolt carrier bore. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205639 | BIPOD LEG MOUNTING BODY AND BIPOD COMPRISING SAME - A bipod kit for a firearm has a bipod leg mounting body and a firearm structural component. The bipod leg mounting body has a substantially round central passage defining an interior side surface thereof and has two leg mounting structures on an exterior side surface thereof generally opposite the interior side surface. The firearm structural component can be mounted on the firearm at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) mounting structure thereof. The firearm structural component includes a bipod mounting portion integral therewith. The bipod mounting portion is cylindrical and is rotatably mounted within the central passage of the bipod leg mounting body. The bipod mounting portion is configured such that a barrel of the firearm extends through a central passage thereof when the firearm structural component is mounted on the firearm at the OEM mounting structure thereof. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205640 | FISHING LINE GUIDE - A fishing line guide having a line guide ring inclined to a tip side, and an angle of junction between the line guide ring and right and left side support legs made smaller at a butt side than at a tip side, and a hook concave portion, where the right and left support legs have outer contour surfaces and the right and left support legs are curved outwardly and continuously with respect to right and left tangential lines of the line guide ring. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205641 | Fishing lure with fin - An apparatus for attracting fish by inducing motion in the water. The tackle includes a fin that imparts motion to the tackle when the tackle is deployed and moves relative to water. A weighted body having a cabochon shape includes a fin member that extends perpendicular to a flat surface of the body. The tackle includes a fish hook oriented such that the fin is positioned between the barb and the shaft of the fish hook. In various embodiments, the hook shaft and fin are on the same side of the body or opposite sides. In other embodiments, the fin is attached to the flat surface or the ovoid surface of the body, either directly or in a channel. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205642 | FISHING LURE WITH SPLIT BRUSH GUARD - A fishing lure has a body and a hook. The hook has a shank that extends from the body, a bend and a point. The hook is lying in a hook plane. A brush guard has bristles that extend from the head to a blocking position in front of the hook point. The bristles are spread apart to either side of the hook plane. An elastomeric band around the lure body retains the bristles in a spread apart configuration. The spread apart bristles create a laterally wider brush guard so as to prevent snagging of the hook point no matter what the orientation of the lure in the water might be. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205643 | Customizable fishing lure system and accompanying apparatus - A customized fishing lure system having a lip and a body. The lip being adapted to provide resistance when said fishing lure is moved within water. The body having a keyway adapted to receive, engage and lock the lip. The lip being adapted to releasably engage with the body without the need of another structural element or hand-tool. The lip further having a stem portion and a protrusion portion being adapted to releasably engage within the keyway. The lip is not capable of being releasably disengaged from the body by merely apply a longitudinal tensile force to the lip. The lip is releasably engaged within the keyway by applying a rotational force no greater than 360 degrees. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205644 | Football-Shaped Fishing Lure Weighting System - A weighted fishing lure system for use in a covered area comprising: a weighted lure body portion, where said lure body portion includes an football shape; at least one tail extending from one end of the weighted body portion; and a hook assembly, where the hook assembly includes a hook, where said hook inserts into the body portion, further hook assembly including a first eyelet, a hook assembly body, a hook connector, a hook eyelet and a stem extending from the hood eyelet. The weighted body may cover the entire hook for use in the covered area. In an alternative embodiment, the weighted body covers a portion of the hook for use in a clear area. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205645 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TRAPPING ANIMALS - A system for trapping animals includes a cable and an enclosure adapted to be suspended above a trap area by the cable. A release mechanism includes a pivotable member, and the pivotable member is configured to rotate about a pivot support between an engaged position and a released position. The pivotable member in the engaged position supports the cable to hold the enclosure in a suspended position, and the pivotable member in the released position releases the cable to allow the enclosure to fall from the suspended position and enclose the trap area. The system further includes an actuator, which in an extended position holds the pivotable member in the engaged position. In a retracted position, the actuator releases the pivotable member to allow the pivotable member to rotate into the released position. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205646 | COLLAPSIBLE FISH TRAP - A collapsible fish trap. The fish trap has a funnel and a swing door. The fish trap uses biodegradable screws and a latching system. The fish trap is made to collapse after a certain period of time of being in the water. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205647 | RECYCLING AND REINVESTMENT OF CARBON FROM AGRICULTURAL PROCESSES FOR RENEWABLE FUEL AND MATERIALS USING THERMOCHEMICAL REGENERATION - Techniques, systems, apparatus and material are disclosed for regeneration or recycling of carbon substances into renewable fuel and materials. In one aspect, a method of recycling carbon to produce a renewable fuel can include harvesting carbon donors, such as carbon dioxide (CO | 2013-08-15 |
20130205648 | Stabilized water-in-oil emulsions of light oils, and methods and apparatus/system for the productions of such stabilized emulsions - A water-in-oil emulsion of light fuel oil, and a process for the stabilization of a water-in-oil emulsion of a light fuel oil are described. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205649 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF BIOFUEL - The present invention describes a process for the production of biofuel, said process comprising, pretreating a feedstock, mixing a catalyst with said feedstock, transferring the mixture of catalyst and feedstock into a reactor,and subjecting said mixture to a heating sequence by applying microwave energy thereto, wherein the catalyst comprises an aluminosillicate mineral, the percentage of aluminosillicate mineral in the catalyst-feedstock mixture is less than 10% (w/w), and the temperature of the mixture of catalyst and feedstock is no higher than 450° C. during the process. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205650 | System and Method for Renewable Fuel Using Sealed Reaction Chambers - The system and method described herein provide for the higher production rate fractionation of biomass for the purpose of selectively separating specific volatile components, which may subsequently be used in the production of a renewable liquid fuel, such as gasoline. Increased production rates of processing of biomass or other feedstock is achieved through the use of sealed reaction chambers, which may be transferred in a sealed configuration between stations in a multi-station processing system. Also, the present invention considers the use of piston assemblies for the dual functions of controlling fluid intake and exhaust (in combination with valves) and for providing a more robust and more cost effective sealing mechanism. The present invention may also achieve improved uniformity of biomass processing through the introduction of a mechanical agitator designed to mix the biomass during processing. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205651 | MULTI-STAGE BIOMASS CONVERSION - A multi-stage process and system for converting solid particulate biomass in a riser reactor having at least two different reaction zones. A lower reaction zone is configured to optimize pyrolysis of the biomass into pyrolysis products, while an upper reaction zone is configured to efficiently crack the pyrolysis products. The relative residence times and/or temperatures of the upper and lower reaction zones can be controlled to optimize product quality and yield. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205652 | Ballistic Heating Process - The invention relates generally to the field of biofuel synthesis. More specifically, the invention relates to processes for the synthesis of biofuels from organic materials including lignocellulosic biomass and coal. Also provided are biofuel products obtained from processes of the invention. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205653 | Method for producing fuel from organic material and a gasification plant - The invention relates to a method for producing fuel from organic waste or biomass in a gasification process comprising the burning of organic waste or biomass and the recovery of the gasification residue. The method comprises at least the following steps: organic aqueous waste or biomass (M; M | 2013-08-15 |
20130205654 | IMIDAZOLIUM SALTS AS ADDITIVES FOR FUELS - The use of imidazolium salts (I) | 2013-08-15 |
20130205655 | IRRIGATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to irrigation systems for irrigating a growing medium. The irrigation systems of the invention comprise a helical tubular hydrophilic membrane or a corrugated tubular hydrophilic membrane. The invention also relates to methods of irrigating a growing medium, and helical tubular hydrophilic membranes for use in an irrigation system. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205656 | IRRIGATION DEVICE - The present invention relates to irrigation systems for irrigating a growing medium. The irrigation systems of the invention comprise a helical tubular hydrophilic membrane or a corrugated tubular hydrophilic membrane. The invention also relates to methods of irrigating a growing medium, and helical tubular hydrophilic membranes for use in an irrigation system. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205657 | IN SITU PLANT VIGOR MACHINE - Plant vigor machines and methods for enhancing plant vigor are disclosed. The machine comprises a corona discharge cell to create an electrical discharge across an air gap. An electrode to generate copper ions. An air conveyance mechanism to pass air through the corona discharge cell to produce enriched air combined with the copper ions wherein the enriched air comprises oxygen O | 2013-08-15 |
20130205658 | SUPPORT OF PLANT ORIGIN (SEGMENT OF MACROPHYTE LEAF) FOR ASSISTANCE WITH SEED GERMINATION AND PLANT GROWTH - The invention herein relates to a procedure to assist in the germination, growth and development of seeds or plants, from a support of plant origin especially from macrophyte plants. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205659 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUSARIUM VIGULIFORME AND SOYBEAN SUDDEN DEATH SYNDROME USING THIABENDAZOLE - The present technology relates to methods of controlling | 2013-08-15 |
20130205660 | SEED SORTER - Systems and methods are provided for evaluating and sorting seeds based on characteristics of the seeds. One method generally includes collecting image data from different parts of the seeds, and then analyzing the collected image data to determine if the seeds exhibit at least one or more characteristics. The seeds can then be sorted to desired seed repositories based on whether or not the seeds exhibit the at least one or more characteristics. | 2013-08-15 |
20130205661 | PREFORMED DECORATIVE WRAPPER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A preformed decorative wrapper for covering a flower pot has an open upper end, an open lower end, and a sidewall extending therebetween. At least a portion of the preformed decorative wrapper extends beyond an upper end of the pot and at least a portion of a lower end of the flower pot extends through the open lower end of the preformed decorative wrapper. | 2013-08-15 |