34th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090206497 | LIQUID WASTE AERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - Systems and methods are disclosed herein that provide for liquid waste aeration. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206498 | ENERGIZED BIOMEDICAL DEVICE - This invention discloses methods and apparatus for providing a biomedical device, such as an ophthalmic lens with an energy receptor capable of powering a processing device. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206499 | ELECTROPHORETIC MEDIA AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A first electrophoretic medium comprises an electrically charged particle suspended in a suspending fluid, the particle having a polymeric shell having repeating units derived from at least one monomer the homopolymer of which is incompatible with the suspending fluid. A second, similar electrophoretic medium comprises a suspending fluid, and first and second types of electrically charged particle suspended in the suspending fluid, the two types of particle having differing optical characteristics but both having polymeric shells. The polymeric shells are arranged such that homoaggregation of the two types of particles is thermodynamically favored over heteroaggregation. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206500 | Pre-heated combustion air in treating ceramic components - Systems and processes are disclosed to provide pre-heated air to a furnace configured to treat ceramic green bodies which are made of a particulate material and a combustible fugitive binder. In one embodiment the furnace includes a heater disposed within an intake conduit which supplies pre-heated air to a combustion chamber disposed within the furnace. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206501 | Method for Controlling Fill Speed in a Molding System - There is disclosed a method for controlling a fill speed of an injection unit, the method executable in a computing apparatus configured to control a plunger actuator of the injection unit. The method comprises receiving an indication of a mold-cavity-filling parameter, the mold-cavity-filling parameter being indicative of a number of molding cavities of a multi-cavity mold having been filled; responsive to the mold-cavity-filling parameter satisfying a pre-determined threshold, releasing a control signal to the plunger actuator to control speed associated with a plunger of the injection unit from a first filling speed to a second filling speed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206502 | High processing temperature foaming polymer composition - A foaming composition comprising a melt processible fluoropolymer, and a chemical foaming agent, where the chemical foaming agent is ammonium polyphosphate. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206503 | In-Line Process for Preparing Wood Plastic Composite Panel With the Appearance and Texture Similar to Natural Lumbers and Apparatus Therefor - Disclosed herein are a method of manufacturing a wood plastic composite panel, including a panel manufacturing process of extruding and cooling a resin complex, such that wood fiber is uniformly dispersed into a synthetic resin matrix, to manufacture the resin complex into the form of a panel, an embossing process of forming a wood pattern corresponding to the cut-open surface of a natural lumber on the surface of the panel to a predetermined depth, and a brushing process of removing some of a synthetic resin layer from the surface of the panel to form linear micro concavo-convex parts to a predetermined depth, and an apparatus for manufacturing a wood plastic composite panel that is capable of efficiently performing the same. The method of manufacturing a wood plastic composite panel according to the present invention has the effect of directly realizing a wood pattern, which has the appearance and the texture similar to the open-cut surface of a natural lumber, on the surface of the wood plastic composite panel, and, at the same time, maximizing the advantage of the material comprising the wood fiber and the synthetic resin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206504 | Highly Deformable Shape Memory Polymer Core Composite Deformable Sandwich Panel - A deformable sandwich panel is disclosed according to one embodiment. The deformable sandwich panel may include first and second face sheets. These face sheets may each comprise a first and second surface and be substantially flat. The deformable sandwich panel also includes a shape memory material sandwiched between the first face sheet and the second face sheet. The shape memory material may be in continuous contact with a substantial portion of the first surface of the first face sheet and with a substantial portion of the first surface of the second face sheet. The deformable sandwich panel may be fabricated with a first shape, deformed into a second shape and then deployed back to the first shape. The first and second shapes may be maintained without mechanical loads. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206505 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE VOLUME OF A NON-RETURNABLE BLOW-MOLDED BREWERY-SPECIFIC BEER KEG AND OTHER NON-RETURNABLE CONTAINERS - A method of reducing the volume of a non-returnable blow-molded brewery-specific beer keg and other non-returnable containers. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206506 | MODULE, NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING CONTROLLED PATTERNS OF LIQUID MATERIAL - A liquid dispensing module and nozzle or die tip for discharging at least one liquid filament. The nozzle includes a strand guide for guiding a substrate past the nozzle and a frustoconical protrusion disposed on a surface of the nozzle adjacent the notch. A liquid discharge passage extends along an axis through the frustoconical protrusion and forms an acute angle with a machine direction corresponding to movement of the strand past the nozzle. Four air discharge passages are positioned at the base of the frustoconical protrusion. Each of the air discharge passages is angled in a compound manner generally toward the liquid discharge passage and offset from the axis of the liquid discharge passage to create the controlled pattern of liquid material on the strand. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206507 | Method and apparatus for pelletizing biomaterial composites - A process for preparing low moisture content polymer biomaterial composites and expandable polymer biomaterial composites by extrusion through a die plate ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206508 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING AND BAGGING DECORATIVE GRASS - An apparatus and method for producing and bagging decorative grass, comprising an extruder, a godet, a slitter, a cutter, a divider, a bagging assembly and a programmable logic controller. The extruder produces a sheet of flexible material, which is fed by the godet into the slitter, cutter and divider. The slitter slits the sheet into a web of strands of material. The cutter cuts the web of strands, producing a quantity of decorative grass, which is then divided into discrete aggregates and sent by ducts to bagging assemblies, each of which has a rotatable turret having magazines for receiving and discharging discrete aggregates, an inserter and a bag handler. A programmable logic controller coordinates the production and bagging of the decorative grass, based on the properties of the sheet and the divider, and the predetermined properties of the decorative grass. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206509 | Cable manufacturing process - A method for manufacturing a cable, the cable including at least one transmissive element and at least one coating layer made of a polymeric material and arranged at a radially outer position with respect to the transmissive element. The method includes the steps of: a) feeding the polymeric material to an extrusion apparatus including an extrusion head, the extrusion head including a male die; a female die coaxially arranged with respect to the male die; a conveying channel, at least one portion of which is defined between the male die and the female die; and b) controlling a cross-sectional area of the at least one portion of the conveying channel in response to a detected quantity, the quantity being caused to vary during the manufacturing of the cable as a function of the actual extrusion speed. An extrusion apparatus for carrying out the process. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206510 | Method and Apparatus for Film Extrusion - A method and apparatus for extrusion of flat or tubular films from thermoplastic material is described. Improvements concern equalisation of the lateral distribution of the flow velocity achieved in combination with elimination in part or in full of die-lines formed at interfaces where part flows join each other. The improvement involves the provision of edges of the ends of die-walls which separate the part-flows from one another being slanted to form a lateral displacement over the length of said edge, or are provided with screw shaped vanes. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206511 | PRECIPITATED SILICA REINFORCED EPDM RUBBER FORMULATION MANUFACTURING PROCESS, PROCESS FOR THE OBTAINMENT OF A REINFORCED RUBBER PROFILE, COLORED EXTRUDED RUBBER PROFILE AND ITS USE - The high dissipating precipitated silica reinforced EPDM rubber (monomer of ethylene-propylene-diene) and a colored extruded polymeric profile including the formulation, are particularly intended for use in the building and automobile industry. The process for the manufacturing the formulation for reinforced EPDM rubber, includes the use of one or more EPDM polymers, at least one high dissipating precipitated silica as a reinforcing filler, a non-reinforcing filler, an antioxidant, an interface agent and/or coupling agent, a desiccant, an accelerating activator, and vulcanization additives. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206512 | SYNTACTIC FOAM PLUGS - The present invention provides an improved syntactic foam plug for plug assist thermoforming wherein such plug is composed of a thermoplastic material having a relatively high melting and/or glass transition temperature. Accordingly, the subject invention encompasses diminishing or removing the undesirable characteristics of thermoset syntactic plugs while increasing the ease by which these articles may be constructed for a given use, by forming such plugs from syntactic foams containing thermoplastics. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206513 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MOLDED PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING STORAGE MEDIUM - A method of manufacturing a molded product includes forming a coat film for covering and concealing particles with the surface of a board while filling the gaps among the particles, and separating the coat film for holding the particles on the reverse side from the board. The coat film and the particles are etched from the reverse side of the separated coat film, the particles are removed from the coat film, and an array of dents carved by the particles is formed on the reverse side of the coat film. A film is formed on the reverse side of the coat film, and a molded product having an array of protrusions on the surface is formed from the film. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206514 | Needle protection device with gauge specific color coding and method for manufacturing thereof - To enable a user to readily determine the gauge of the needle of a needle assembly that has a base and a needle protective housing pivotably attached thereto, the needle assembly is injection molded from a color coded molding material which color was preassigned to correspond to the gauge of the needle. As a result, both the base and the protective housing of the needle assembly are the same specific color, and reflect or provide an indication of the given gauge of the needle. The needle sheath that covers the needle prior to use may be made of a plastics material that may be clear, or have the same or a different color than that of the needle assembly. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206515 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A PLASTIC PROFILE - In the production of elongate plastic profiles ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206516 | METHOD OF MAKING INTEGRATED PLASTIC PART - A motor-vehicle part is made by hot-pressing to the part a substrate comprising a layer of nonconductive material carrying a conductive structure so as to fix the substrate to the part such that the conductive structure forms a surface of the part. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206517 | CENTRIFUGAL CASTING METHOD FOR FORMING A FRAME AND DEFINING MOULD THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for forming an edge enclosure. A defining mould ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206518 | FAST-CHEMICAL-REACTION-PRODUCED GOLF PRODUCT COMPRISING A CAPROLACTAM POLYMER - Disclosed herein are golf products, such as golf balls and golf clubs, and/or components thereof, including the product of a fast-chemical-reaction mixture comprising a caprolactam polyol and an isocyanate. The component is formed by reaction injection molding the reaction mixture. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206519 | CHIP PACKAGING APPARATUS AND CHIP PACKAGING PROCESS - A chip packaging apparatus including an upper mold chase, a lower mold chase, a carrier delivering unit, a molding compound thickness adjusting unit, and a molding compound supplying unit is provided. The lower mold chase is disposed below the upper mold chase. The carrier delivering unit delivers a carrier to a position between the upper mold chase and the lower mold chase. The molding compound thickness adjusting unit provides a thickness adjusting film between the upper mold chase and the carrier and/or between the lower mold chase and the carrier, and adjusts the thickness of the molding compound according to the thickness of the thickness adjusting film. The molding compound supplying unit is connected to the upper mold chase or the lower mold chase for providing the molding compound into a cavity defined by the upper mold chase and the lower mold chase. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206520 | Photosensitive composition, microfabrication method using the same, and microfabricated structure thereof - Disclosed herein may be a photosensitive composition, a microfabricated structure including the same, a device including the microfabricated structure, and methods of fabricating the microfabricated structure and the device. The photosensitive composition, including a multifunctional photosensitive resin, a two-photon photosensitizer, an organic solvent, and a silver compound, may be subjected to two- or three-dimensional microfabrication, thus realizing the microfabricated structure containing silver nanoparticles. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206521 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LINER FOR SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING CHAMBER, LINER AND CHAMBER INCLUDING THE LINER - A method for manufacturing a liner for a process chamber, a liner and a process chamber including the liner. A surface of a liner material is impressed with impressions by pressing, punching, dimpling, embossing, drilling, knurling or otherwise mechanically altering the surface without removing material. The impressions include depressions, protuberances, or a combination of depressions and protuberances that are separate or merge together. The impressions may be formed as one group or as two consecutive groups and may have different shapes and arrangement patterns. The surface may be roughened before or after forming the impressions. The roughening may be obtained from particulate blasting, plasma spray, and arc spray. The sheet of material may be aluminum, steel, an alloy or a composite material that is capable of being impressed by pressing or punching. The liner may be disposable or may be cleaned after a certain number of usage cycles. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206522 | Device and method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object by means of an application device for building material in powder form - A device and a method for manufacturing a three-dimensional object ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206523 | Manufacturing method of resin container - A manufacturing method of a resin container includes continuously supplying a base material resin forming a container body from a main extruder, discharging from a discharge portion provided in a die head a sub-material supplied from a sub-extruder so that the sub-material joins the base material resin, extruding a parison from a slit portion opened on an end side of the die head, and blow-molding the parison, thereby forming a coating layer which covers the whole or a part of the container body by using the sub-material. A thickness reducing portion in which a thickness is continuously reduced is formed in the coating layer while adjusting a resin pressure in a supply path of the sub-material fed from the sub-extruder by performing suck-back control which pulls back the sub-material from the discharge portion at an arbitrary timing when joining the sub-material with the base material resin. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206524 | Moulding Apparatus and Method - Moulding apparatus comprises a mould ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206525 | Method for Producing Porous Silica Ceramic Material - The present invention provides a method for producing a porous silica ceramic material, wherein the method includes a step of forming a mixture including silica particles, a binder and a plasticizer, a step of imparting porosity to a green obtained by the forming of the mixture, by extracting the plasticizer from the green, a step of impregnating the green to which the porosity has been imparted with a sintering aid, and a step of firing the green impregnated with the sintering aid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206526 | SINTERING AIDS - Embodiments of the present invention disclosed herein include a sintering aid composition that has a material useful for sintering, an amine, and optionally a carboxylic acid. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206527 | HIGH PRESSURE HEAT TREATMENT SYSTEM - A furnace for heat treating a metal workpiece is provided. A method and system for processing a workpiece also are provided. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206528 | HIGH YIELD LADLE BOTTOMS - A refractory bottom for a metallurgical vessel comprised of a bottom lining having a bottom surface that is dimensioned to overlay a bottom of a metallurgical vessel and an upper surface. The upper surface is comprised of a plurality of discrete sections that include an uppermost section, an intermediate section and a lowermost section. Each section has an upper surface at a discrete elevation such that the upper surface of the uppermost section has a highest elevation and the upper surface of the lowermost section has a lowest elevation. The upper surface of the uppermost section, the intermediate section and the lowermost section comprise a series of successive stepped sections that define a stepped path from the uppermost section downward to the lowermost section. Each successive section of the upper surface is lower than a preceding section. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206529 | Hearth Carriage Coupling Structure of Rotary Furnace Hearth - A rotary furnace hearth wherein a hearth carriage carrying a hearth comprises a plurality of hearth carriages respectively having propulsion systems, wherein adjoining hearth carriages are coupled by coupling bolts and nuts via spacers interspaced in a single row in a horizontal plane, whereby even if the hearth carriages deform due to heat at the time of operation, they are structured to be able to freely deform without mutual constraint in the event of curved deformation, so the hearth carriages are maintained in individually stable states at all times. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206530 | Motorcycle Air Suspension System And Method - Air suspension systems, devices, apparatus, and methods for allowing motorcycle drivers to increase and decrease compressed air supplies in air suspension devices. Deflating interior air springs/airbags (bladders) inside the devices allows for springs and pistons on shock absorbers in the devices to expand outward separating lower front and rear frame portions which effectively lowers the motorcycle to the ground surface and for the driver to have a firmer ride. Inflating the air springs/airbags (bladders) allows for the springs and the pistons on the shock absorbers in the devices to retract into the devices so that the devices have a more shock absorbing effect giving the rider a smoother ride, which also raises the motorcycles above the ground surface. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206531 | Driving Device - A driving device for pivoting a flap with respect to a body includes a cylindrical pressure tube having a closed first end and a second end with a seal, a piston dividing the pressure tube into a first working chamber and a second working chamber, a piston rod extending through the first working chamber and the seal, a gas under pressure in the first and second working chambers, and a sealing and guiding cap fixed to the second end of the pressure tube. An outer tube has a closed first end and an open second end which receives the pressure tube in a telescoping manner, thereby forming a third working chamber between the second end of the pressure tube and the first end of the outer tube, wherein a fluid can be conveyed into and out of the third working chamber. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206532 | Oscillation Decoupling Device - What is described is an oscillation decoupling device with a load-receiving element which is mounted in an oscillating manner relative to a support unit at least along an active direction along which at least part of the load is applied, and with at least one sensor-actuator unit which detects an oscillation of the element due to the load and acts against the oscillation of the element by means of actuators. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206533 | MOUNT ASSEMBLY - A mount assembly having a support structure mounted to a frame of a vehicle and a carrier mounted to a vehicle body. The support structure is displaceable relative to the carrier along a central axis (L). The support structure defines an inverted cup having a bottom with an aperture and a cylindrical skirt on a central axis (L) extending below the frame. A lower insulator is disposed between the support structure and a plate allowing the lower insulator to interact with the bottom and cylindrical skirt of the support structure and the plate to isolate forces in a vertical and/or lateral direction. The interaction with the support structure and the plate improves handling of lateral forces seen in a vehicle during driving events such as braking or corning. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206534 | CamLock Clamp - A cam actuated quick action clamp used to clamp or separate two or more workpieces. The quick action clamp has a lever with an eccentric portion disposed above a bar. The eccentric portion of the lever is fixedly coupled with a jamb plate to produce a force along the clamping face of a housing in order to maximize the clamping force exerted on the workpiece or workpieces. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206535 | Apparatus for turning over an article in a vacuum coating system and method for turning over said article in a vacuum coating system - An apparatus for turning over an article ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206536 | TILE RETAINING ARTICLE - A tile retaining device that secures a tile or other work piece for cutting is disclosed. The tile retaining device can be used in combination with a circular saw, a wet saw, a band saw, or any other type of mechanical cutting or manipulating device. The tile retaining device secures a tile and provides additional surface area for a user to grasp during the cutting process, which can aid in manually manipulating the work piece through a mechanical cutting or manipulating device. The tile retaining device can also provide cutting guides, and can be adaptable to a variety of shapes and sizes of tiles. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206537 | CLAMP WITH MOVEABLE GRIPPING PINS - A clamp device has a pair of clamping members that are reciprocally movable between clamping and unclamping positions so as to respectively clamp and unclamp objects therebetween. One or both of these of clamping members includes a plurality of separate and movable gripping members extending therefrom for engaging objects during clamping. When clamping an object, these gripping members are moved away from the clamping member that they extend from to a position defined by these gripping members abutting the object. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206538 | POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND POST-PROCESSING SYSTEM - Provided is a post-processing apparatus which sequentially receives sheets one by one from an image forming apparatus to execute a post-processing on the sheets, including: a first transport device which receives the sheets delivered from the image forming apparatus and transports the sheets; a sheet overlap device which stays the sheets transported by the first transport device and causes another sheet transported sequentially by the first transport device to overlap at least one stayed sheet; a second transport device which transports a plurality of sheets overlapping each other by the sheet overlap device; a plurality of stacking devices capable of stacking a plurality of sheets transported by the second transport device; and a controller which changes control of sheet overlapping caused by the sheet overlap device depending on which stacking device selected from among the plurality of stacking devices the sheets are to be transported to. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206539 | RECORDING APPARATUS - A recording apparatus includes a cassette having a stacking region for stacking recording materials mounted to main assembly of the recording apparatus; a feeder for feeding the recording material stacked to the cassette; a sheet discharge portion for sheet discharging the recording material having been subjected to a recording operation; a tray movable between a first position where the recording material is incapable of being discharged from the sheet discharge portion and a second position where the recording material is capable of being discharged from a main assembly of the recording apparatus; a holding portion, disposed on the tray, for holding the recording material discharged when the tray is at the second position; an auxiliary portion disposed on the tray and capable of stacking the recording material with the stacking region when the tray is at the second position. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206540 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND SHEET INSERTING DEVICE - The image forming apparatus including a sheet conveying path which is arranged at the sheet inserting device and which conveys the sheets on which the images are formed at the image forming apparatus main body and the insertion sheet to the post-processing device and a sheet conveying portion which is arranged at the sheet conveying path and which conveys the sheets being capable of accelerating and decelerating is controlled to accelerate sheet conveying speed of the sheets from the image forming apparatus main body from a predetermined conveying speed at the sheet conveying path, to insert the insertion sheet so as to follow a preceding sheet which is accelerated, and to convey the sheets from the image forming apparatus main body and the insertion sheet to the post-processing device after being decelerated to the predetermined conveying speed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206541 | APPARATUS FOR SINGLING OF SHEET MATERIAL - Apparatus for singling sheet material, in particular bank notes, which is inputted into an input area of the apparatus as a stack and is transported up to a singler, which transfers individual pieces of sheet material of the stack of sheet material to a sheet transport system, which transports the singled sheet material in a transport direction, a sensor disposed in transport direction upstream of the singler, which substantially extends over the width of the input area, generating signals which specify whether and in which area of the width of the input area the sheet material is present, and a control device evaluating the signals of the sensor during a transport of the stack of sheet material to the singler and comparing occurring fluctuations and changes of the signals of the sensor regarding the presence or absence of sheet material with predetermined threshold values for fluctuations and changes of the signals of the sensor, in order to derive a statement from the occurring fluctuations and changes of the signals of the sensor, whether the pieces of sheet material forming the stack of sheet material are aligned to each other with respect to their edges, and whether the stack of sheet material has an alignment which substantially is in parallel to the transport direction of the transport system. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206542 | FEED BELT POSITIONING ASSEMBLY - An adjustment mechanism for use on a friction sheet feeding machine to permit selective lateral repositioning of one feed belt on the machine relative to at least one other feed belt on the machine. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206543 | Sheet Feeder and Image Forming Apparatus - A sheet feeder feeds a sheet to an image forming unit. The sheet feeder can include a supply tray that holds a stack of sheets, a separation element disposed at an end of the supply tray, and configured to contact and apply a resistive force to a sheet in the stack, and a separation roller disposed facing the separation element, and configured to rotate contact and apply a feeding force to an uppermost sheet in the stack. The sheet feeder may also include a pressing plate pivotally attached to the supply tray at an end remote from the separation element, and configured to move toward the separation element as a number of sheets in the stack decreases, and a pressure applying element that increases pressure of a contact surface between the separation element and the uppermost sheet in response to the pressing plate moving toward the separation element. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206544 | Preventing Overfill Of Media Sheets In a Sheet Feeder - A flag with a cam is pivotally attached to a sheet stock edge guide in a sheet loading tray of a copier or printer such that in the event the tray is overfilled, the edge of the sheet stack moves the cam to a position causing the flag to be raised to alert the user of the overfill. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206545 | Medium feeding cassette and image forming apparatus - A medium feeding cassette includes a cassette main body, a cassette extension member mounted to the cassette main body so as to be movable with respect to the cassette main body, and a locking mechanism configured to lock the cassette extension member at a predetermined position with respect to the cassette main body according to a size of the medium. The locking mechanism includes a locking member and a first locking groove that engage each other so as to lock the cassette extension member in the predetermined position. The locking member moves in a direction to release locking of the cassette extension member when a force is applied to the cassette extension member in a direction to retract the cassette extension member into the cassette main body. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206546 | Sheet Ejecting Device - A sheet ejecting device having a pair of ejection rollers, a strengthener, arranged in a sheet ejection device, for strengthening a sheet, a driver for moving the strengthener to advance into and retreat from the sheet ejection route, a sheet sensor, and a tray for receiving sheets ejected via the pair of ejection rollers and holding the sheets in a stack. Based on a detection signal from the sheet sensor, the strengthener is moved to advance into and retreat from the sheet ejection route so that only a necessary part of a sheet can be strengthened. Thereby, the sheet can be ejected onto a tray in alignment with a stack of sheets on the tray without pushing the stack of sheets out of alignment. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206547 | Sheet conveying device, sheet punching device, sheet processing device, image forming apparatus, and method for determining mounting state of measuring unit - A sheet conveying device includes a conveying unit that conveys a sheet in a sheet conveying direction; a measuring unit that measures a position of a side edge of the sheet in a measurement area; a shielding unit having an end portion that is projected into the measurement area for shielding the sheet; a first determining unit that determines whether the shielding unit is detectable in the measurement area; and a second determining unit that determines whether the measuring unit has been mounted in the sheet conveying device based on a result obtained in the first determining unit. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206548 | PROTECTIVE GAME PIECE COVER AND FACEPLATES - A customizable game piece including one or more faceplates and a protective cover is disclosed. The protective cover can be a flexible jacket. Roll performance for dice on different surfaces, in particular, can make the selection of materials for protective covers and faceplates difficult. The protective cover can be disposable per use, adapted for long term application, can comprise a pliable plastic cover, can comprise a harder plastic cover, can comprise multiple components, can be transparent to allow the original finish of the game piece to be visible, can be colored for aesthetic value, or to combinations of the same or the like. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206549 | INTERACTIVE GAME AND METHOD OF PLAY - A multi-player interactive card game, preferably having character cards with images of people with different occupations and different types of animals. An oval face cutout is included on each of the character cards. Game play involves impersonations and guessing along with prompts for players to raise and position the character cards such that a player's face completes a visual image of the identity of the character card. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206550 | Ring and Hook Game Apparatus - A hook and ring game apparatus and method includes a hook device having a mounting portion with a longitudinal axis substantially transverse to a surface. The hook device further including an arcuate portion extending from the mounting portion forming a sweep of about one-hundred and eighty degrees terminating in a cantilever beam having an acute angle to the surface. Further included is a ring assembly having a tether with a first end portion freely suspended from a selected position in an overhead support and a second end portion adjacent to a ring being operational to freely swing a pendulum type of movement relative to the overhead support. The ring and hook are operational to form a chance element to removably engage one another as the ring moves through the arc path potentially contacting with the hook, with either the ring removably engaging the hook or not engaging the hook. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206551 | Projectile Retrieval System - A projectile retrieval system includes a screw drive for moving bullets and bullet fragments to move bullets from a bullet deceleration area to a remote location without the need for a person to handle the bullets. Preferably, the screw drive is configured so that there is no need to stop use of the bullet deceleration area while the screw drive is transporting the bullets. In a preferred embodiment, a vacuum system is also connected to a transport housing about the screw drive to move lead dust away from the bullet deceleration area. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206552 | SHAPE MEMORY (ALLOY) HERMETIC SEAL AND THREADED JOINT INCORPORATING SAME - A hermetic seal includes a face seal ring having a first end sealing face and a second end sealing face, a first sealing profile in contact with the first end sealing face, and a second sealing profile in contact with the second end sealing face. The face seal ring comprises a shape memory material. A hermetically-sealed, threaded joint includes a pin sub defining a first sealing profile, a box sub defining a second sealing profile, and a face seal ring comprising a shape memory material. The pin sub is threadedly engaged with the box sub. The face seal ring has a first end sealing face in contact with the first sealing profile and a second end sealing face in contact with the second sealing profile. The face seal ring is disposed about the pin sub. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206553 | Sealing Device - A sealing device ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206554 | STEAM TURBINE ENGINE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING SAME - A method is provided for assembling a turbine engine. The method includes providing a retro-fit seal ring assembly that includes a plurality of unitary, arcuate ring segments that are circumferentially-spaced about a center axis of the ring assembly. Each of the plurality of ring segments includes a body and at least one integrally formed tooth that extends radially inward therefrom. The methods also includes extending at least one fastener through the body of each of the plurality of ring segments, and removably coupling each of the plurality of ring segments to an outer surface of a stationary component within the turbine engine using the at least one fastener. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206555 | SHAFT SEAL APPARATUS - The shaft seal apparatus is comprised of a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, a first backup diaphragm and an engagement ring, wherein the first sealing portion has a fit mount portion, a first sealing lip and a reinforcement ring, in which the fit mount portion is retained sealingly in the seal housing side, in which an inner circumferential surface of the first sealing lip sealingly fits against the outer circumferential surface of the shaft for providing a seal against the pressurized fluid, in which the reinforcement ring has a reinforcement portion, a cylindrical portion and a joint portion, the reinforcement portion provides a reinforcement against the fit mount portion side of the first sealing lip, the cylindrical portion is integrally joined with the fit mount portion, the joint portion is disposed in the other end of the cylindrical portion, wherein the second sealing portion has a support portion and a second sealing lip, in which the second sealing portion is made of a resin material, the support portion is in tight contact against the first sealing portion by the opposite side relative to the pressurized fluid, the support portion is arranged in parallel to the first sealing portion, wherein the first backup diaphragm is supported by the reinforcement ring or an engagement ring which retains the support portion of the second sealing portion, wherein the engagement ring has a fitting portion, a first engagement portion and a second engagement portion in which the fitting portion fits in the bore surface of the seal housing, the first engagement portion engages against the end face of the seal housing, the second engagement portion allows the first engagement portion to support the reinforcement ring, wherein a seal is disposed between the contact surfaces of the engagement ring and the bore surface and the radial thickness of the seal is arranged smaller than the reinforcement ring or the engagement ring. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206556 | Combination seal - A combination seal is attached to a bearing comprising a fixed element and a rotating element which rotate relative to each other, so as to seal an inner side and an outer side of the bearing. The combination seal is comprised of a seal ring and a slinger. The seal ring is comprised of a reinforcing ring and an elastic seal supported by the reinforcing ring. A leading end side of the elastic seal, supported by the reinforcing ring extending toward the slinger, is brought into contact with a surface of the slinger, which is opposite to the seal ring, when the combination seal is attached to the bearing. During a combining work process, when combining the seal ring and the slinger to form the combination seal, a seal lip does not turn over and the seal lip can be held toward a predetermined direction without using a specific jig during the combining work process and without being particularly careful during performance of the combining work process. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206557 | Unitary high pressure slip seal cartridge - A unitary cartridge seal assembly for a high pressure liquid sealing connection between two relatively rotatable liquid passage members of a rotary nozzle or a swivel and a tool having such an assembly. The assembly comprises a thimble shaped or cylindrical housing having a flanged retainer fitting within an axial orifice to hold the components together while allowing sufficient axial movement to insure complete sealing of the respective elements. The assembly provides “drop-in” replacement of wearable parts of the rotary face seal of a high pressure water jet blasting tool. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206558 | Sealing Structure - For easy and correct installation of a rubber-like seal ring into a dovetail groove and for prevention of falling away of the seal ring from the dovetail groove and generation of particles, a seal ring ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206559 | Eccentric collet chuck for CNC lathe adjustment the concentricity and misalignment - An eccentric collet chuck comprising: a clamp hexagons nut and a body shank having inner conical surface axis eccentric with outer body shank surface axis and rotate able within the stationary tool holder mounting socket, the eccentric collet chuck is design for easy adjustment of concentricity and misalignment between spindle axis of a lathe and turret tool holder axis. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206560 | QUICK-RELEASE JAWS WITH SINGLE-PIECE BEARING CHUCK - A system, in certain embodiments, includes a cutting tool, a drive and a chuck rotatable by the drive. The chuck includes multiple actuator arms, multiple jaws and multiple spring-loaded lock pins coupling the respective jaws to the respective actuator arms. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206561 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - Suspension system for a vehicle, comprising two hydraulic piston-cylinder units ( | 2009-08-20 |
20090206562 | SKATE BLADES AND METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR AFFIXING SAME - Preferred embodiments of the invention include a skate blade made from a single piece of unitary material. The unitary blade advantageously facilitates the blade manufacturing process and avoids possible weakness introduced by multiple pieces. Certain embodiments of the skate blade may be formed to attach to a skate boot without heating or twisting of the blade. For example, the skate blade may include at least one tab or flange that may be bent to secure the blade to the boot. Certain embodiments of the skate blade preferably comprise a titanium material, such as ASTM-F136 titanium. In certain embodiments, a blade fixation assembly includes locking screws having a threaded body to engage the bottom of a boot and a threaded head to engage grooved portions of the blade. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206563 | RUNNER FOR AN ICE SKATE - An improved runner is disclosed, of the type associated with a boot portion to form an ice skate and defining, in use, a pair of edges, spaced-apart from one another along a lateral axis and, in use, forming the ice-engaging surfaces of the skate. The improvement comprises a pair of metal plates, one or more metal webs and a rigid polymeric portion. The plates are generally parallel to one another and axially spaced apart. Each plate defines a respective one of said edges in use. The webs extend between and rigidly connect the plates to define, with the plates, one or more voids between said plates, said voids including a channel having an opening directed, in use, away from the boot portion, said channel being bounded laterally by said plates. The polymeric portion is disposed in said channel and engages the plates to stiffen the runner. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206564 | Snow Glider With Elevated Chatter-Absorbing Rider Deck - A snow glider comprises a longitudinally-extending runner for supporting a rider on ridden snow and having a generally central, longitudinally-extending slot. The glider further comprises an elevated rider-supporting deck and chatter-absorbing means straddling the slot for supporting the deck above the runner. Preferably, the bottom surface of the runner is preferably generally convex across its width, with curved outer edges that provide directional control to the rider when turning, and at least one longitudinally-extending, generally straight longitudinally-extending inner edge adjacent the periphery of the slot for greater directional control when the rider is going straight. To enhance controllability, the deck of the preferred embodiment is preferably coupled to the runner near the runner's outer periphery so that the force exerted by the rider is transmitted from his/her feet directly to the outer edges of the runner. To further reduce frictional contact with the snow, the bottom surface of the runner is preferably dimpled. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206565 | Trolley with a swivable guide wheel - The present invention relates generally to a castor wheel assembly | 2009-08-20 |
20090206566 | Vehicle For Carriage Of Children - Vehicle for carriage of children, comprising a frame and at least two wheels which are attached to the frame. The vehicle can be transformed between at least a first configuration as pushable buggy and a second configuration for use as a towed trailer, and in both first and second configurations provides room for at least one child. The vehicle can be transformed between the first and second configuration by adjusting the width of the frame and location of the center of gravity. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206567 | VEHICLE SUPPORT SYSTEM - The disclosure is generally directed toward vehicle support systems. In one embodiment of the invention, first and second support assemblies can be pivotally coupled to a base. A control mechanism can couple the first and second support assemblies together and be configured to control pivotal movement of the support assemblies between spread and stowed positions. In another embodiment, first and second support assemblies can be pivotally coupled to a base and to first and second wheel assemblies. First and second steering mechanisms can be coupled to the first and second wheel assemblies and the first and second support assemblies. A control system can be operatively coupled to the first and second steering mechanisms and can be configured to command selected angular positions of the first and second wheel assemblies relative to the base by compensating for the support assemblies being in various positions. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206568 | CARRIER FOR GOLFBAG - A carrier for a golf bag is disclosed, which comprises a mounting unit which has a mounting rim for mounting a lower side of a golf bag, a mounting member at a lower surface of the mounting rim, and a upright member formed at a front surface of the mounting member; a support unit which is connected with both sides of a back surface of the mounting member, thus being connected with a support member and has a handle formed by connecting with an end by bending an upper side of the support member to be parallel with the ground and has a connection member for connecting each support member at a bent portion of the support member and an engaging ring at a center of the connection member; a fixing ring which is formed at an upper front side of the support member of the support unit; and a driving unit which has a driving shaft at a lower side of the support unit of the support unit and driving wheels having bearings at an outer diameter portion of the driving shaft. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206569 | Ice Transport System - An ice transport system includes a cart and a plurality of ice totes. The cart includes a bed and a plurality of retention structures mounted on the bed. The plurality of ice totes are arranged on a platform of the bed and contained on the platform by the plurality of retention structures. The plurality of retention structures are configured and positioned relative to the platform to contain the plurality of ice totes on the platform while leaving an access side of a plurality of sides of the platform open for loading and unloading the plurality of ice totes. In some cases, each ice tote may include a hang hook removably disposed within a recess in the exterior surface of the tote and configured to extend outward from the exterior surface. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206570 | Tag axle operating system - An operating system for a tag axle having wheels with tires and air brakes wherein the tag axle is suspended from a motor vehicle and is raised and lowered by pivotal movement about a first axis by operation of parallel-arranged hydraulically-operated actuators and can also pivot about a second axis located equidistant from the tag axle wheels and laying in a plane at right angles to the first axis. The system comprises a closed gas circuit that is charged with a gas at a prescribed pressure and a hydraulic circuit that is adapted to delivery hydraulic fluid under pressure to the actuators to raise and establish the tag axle in an inactive condition and to lower and establish the tag axle in an active condition. The hydraulic circuit is adapted when the tag axle is in the active condition to establish a prescribed hydraulic operating pressure opposing the gas pressure and a resulting force on the tag axle forcing the tires to bear against a road surface and the tag axle to accept a predetermined load. A brake valve is adapted to allow air under pressure to be delivered to operate the air brakes while the prescribed hydraulic operating pressure is maintained and to prevent such delivery to thereby disable the air brakes when the prescribed hydraulic operating pressure is relieved. And the hydraulic circuit is adapted while the tag axle is in the active condition to relieve the prescribed hydraulic operating pressure and thereby relieve the force on the tag axle and disable the air brakes when the tag axle experiences a predetermined tilt angle when pivoting about the second axis. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206571 | WHEELED APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method for a wheeled apparatus includes selective adjustment of at least one of a number of wheels and a position of the wheels in order to achieve a target characteristic from among strength, stability, maneuverability, and wheel surface contact for a wheel board. A front and rear caster wheel may be laterally centered, and one or more sets of centrally positioned wheels may be fore and aft centered to form a generally diamond configuration. The centrally positioned wheels may be raised relative to the front and rear wheels. Adjusting mechanisms enable adjustment of heights, fore and aft positions, and the number of centrally positioned wheels. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206572 | Braking and Steering System for a truck, wheeled platform, skateboard or vehicle - A steering enhancement and braking system for a skateboard or wheeled platform having an actuating element configured to change the position of the skateboard deck relative to the skateboard truck. The actuating element comprises a deck plate configured to be attachable to a skateboard deck, and a truck plate configured to be attachable to a skateboard truck and the deck plate. Upon an application of a force to the skateboard deck the position of the truck plate relative to the deck plate changes. In addition, the system can achieve braking action by transferring the differential motion to the skateboard deck and the truck by the use of the actuating element. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206573 | Variable-length control arm - Before, vehicles with independent suspensions could not alter the tire's positions. Modifications or use of aftermarket parts were needed for the vehicle to perform under more extreme conditions such as gaining clearance for off road use or squatting down low for a wide, racy stance. My invention will allow many scenarios of suspension types to be used on a single vehicle, with a single suspension system. The control arms are fixable in length allowing many variances in ride height, stance and wheelbase. This will broaden the vehicle's purpose and capabilities and will make many aftermarket upgrades to the vehicle unnecessary. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206574 | Lever Drive Wheelchair Transmission - A manual propulsion mechanism for wheelchairs utilizes a lever pivotally mounted to the hub of each rear wheel such that the wheelchair user can propel the chair with push/pull movements of the levers. Forward and reverse propulsion directions are accomplished by a system of one-way reversible clutches contained in the propulsion wheel hubs which also allow the levers to be operationally disconnected such that the chair can freewheel. Operator control of direction shifting is through twisting motions imparted to the grip handles of the propulsion levers. In a preferred embodiment, improved ergonomics for propulsion direction changes are made possible by an improved short excursion clutch shifting mechanism that reduces the angle of arc through which the operator must twist the grip handle to effect the direction change. This allows the operator to retain a comfortable, stable grip on the grip handle while simultaneously propelling and controlling direction of movement. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206575 | Labor saving device for electric and manual bicycle - In a labor saving device for an electric and manual bicycle, a five-way joint of the bicycle includes a first driving bushing, a ratchet at the first driving bushing and connected to a rotating axle by an elastically activated first wedge, a large gear disc, such that the motive power of a chain is transmitted to the axle of a rear wheel, and a second driving bushing is sheathed to the first driving bushing, and the center hole of the second driving bushing is installed with a ratchet in a direction opposite to the first driving bushing, and coupled with the first driving bushing by an elastically activated second wedge during a rotation, and a transmission gear is installed on a lateral side and engaged with a driving gear on a motor axle, such that when the driving power of the motor drives the bicycle to move forward, the rotating second driving bushing will drive the first driving bushing with the large gear disc to rotate the axle of the rear wheel, and the axle with the left and right cranks will remain still. On the other hand, when the crank is rotated with the axle, the first driving bushing with the large gear disc and the axle of the rear wheel is rotated and the second driving bushing with the motor axle will not be driven to rotate, so as to achieve the labor saving effect for the pedaling. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206576 | UNIVERSAL YOKE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURF MAINTENANCE VEHICLE - A universal attachment assembly is operable to couple turf maintenance implements of varying widths to a turf maintenance vehicle. The attachment assembly can include a yoke member that can be attached to a coupling member in various locations. The different locations can accommodate varying widths of the turf maintenance implements that are coupled to the turf maintenance vehicle with the yoke member. The yoke member can also be positioned in different orientations relative to the coupling member in both the first and second positions. The different orientations can correspond to an operating position and a servicing position for the turf maintenance implement. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206577 | Trailer hitch and rear structure having trailer hitch for vehicle - A trailer hitch is disclosed, which is configured to be provided at a rear part of a vehicle. The trailer hitch of the invention includes a pair of hitch side members. Each of the hitch side members including a mounting part and a cross member installation part. The mounting part is configured to be connected to a support portion of a rear side member of the vehicle, and the cross member installation part is configured to protrude from a rear end of the rear side member. The trailer hitch further includes a cross member and a hitch ball support member. The cross member extends in a widthwise direction of the vehicle, and having ends connected to the cross member installation part, and the hitch ball support member has a hitch ball. The upper end of the hitch ball support member is provided on the cross member so as to suspend therefrom. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206578 | Wheeled Walker - A wheeled walker having a pair of opposing front legs carrying front wheels on their lower ends, and a pair of opposing back legs carrying back wheels on their lower ends, a seat carried between opposing front legs and rear legs, and handles extending from an upper portion of the front or rear legs, the wheeled walker including a structure with the front and back legs offset and a first pivoting connection between the front or back legs and the seat and a second pivoting connection between the handles and the other of the front or back legs to allow collapse of the wheeled walker to a substantially planar storage form. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206579 | Curtain Airbag With Means for Assuring Its Fixing To the Vehicle - A curtain airbag the top edge of which includes a plurality of fixing areas cooperating with a fixing element with clipping means for fixing the airbag to the vehicle body in openings provided for that purpose, and a U-shaped clipping lock plate for each fixing element, the fixing element and the clipping lock plate configured such that the clipping lock plate can be shifted in relation to the fixing element, its arms surpassing openings provided for that purpose on the vehicle body and assuring that the clipping means of the fixing element have also surpassed the openings. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206580 | INTERIOR TRIM ARTICLE-MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH HEAD PROTECTION AIRBAG APPARATUS | 2009-08-20 |
20090206581 | Airbag System - An embodiment of an airbag system includes a cavity configured to store an airbag, wherein the cavity has an aperture that provides an outlet for the airbag during deployment. The embodiment also includes a cover releasably attached over the aperture via an attachment mechanism having an initial attachment strength. The initial attachment strength is configured to reduce to a release attachment strength in response to receipt of a release signal at the attachment mechanism. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206582 | Passenger constraining apparatus - A passenger constraining apparatus configured to limit the amount of upward inflation of a seat bag is provided. A passenger constraining apparatus | 2009-08-20 |
20090206583 | Arrangement of an air bag module on a motorcycle, and motorcycle incorporating same - A motorcycle includes main frames extending from a head pipe to rear left and right sides, a fuel tank provided between the main frames, seat frames extending rearwardly from the main frames; a seat supported by the seat frames; and an air bag module disposed at a position proximate to a front upper portion of the seat. The air bag module may be disposed in a recess formed on a rear upper portion of the fuel tank, and is mounted on stay members extending respectively upwardly from the left and right main frames. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206584 | Side Impact Protection Device With A Pelvic Airbag Module - A side impact protection device with a pelvic airbag module having a pelvic airbag which, in the inoperative state, is in a side part of a vehicle seat and, in the event of an impact of the vehicle, can be inflated and can be deployed through an outlet opening in the side part of the vehicle seat. In order to provide a side impact protection device constructed in a simple manner and produced cost-effectively, the outlet opening for the pelvic airbag in the side part of the vehicle seat is directed upward and forward with respect to the direction of travel of the vehicle. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206585 | Side impact airbag apparatus - A side impact airbag apparatus includes an inflator | 2009-08-20 |
20090206586 | Inflator with frangible support - A stored gas inflator having a chamber. The chamber houses a quantity of stored gas. The chamber is sealed by a burst disk. A frangible support is also added. The frangible support is designed to support the burst disk. The frangible support breaks during deployment of the inflator. The inflator is further constructed such that when the temperature of the inflator exceeds a threshold level, the gas is vented out of the chamber through the frangible member. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206587 | Airbag and Airbag Device - An airbag and an airbag device, a vent hole of which remains closed or is made open to a small extent until the internal pressure of the airbag becomes equal or more than predetermined, and becomes opened or is made open to a large extent when the internal pressure of the airbag becomes equal or more than predetermined and also when an occupant comes in contact with the airbag. A vent hole | 2009-08-20 |
20090206588 | All terrain vehicle safety attachment with gas tank holder - The all terrain vehicle safety attachment includes an adjustable frame having first and second frame portions. Upper ends of the first and second frame portions are pivotally secured to one another by a hinge or the like. The first and second frame portions are selectively, angularly adjustable with respect to one another. The first frame portion is secured to the back end of the all terrain vehicle, and a safety device is releasably and removably secured to the second frame portion. The safety device includes a pair of spaced apart, lower horizontal members. Each of the lower horizontal members has a front portion, a central portion and a rear portion. The rear portions thereof are angled upwardly so that the rear portions form a support base for the all terrain vehicle when a front end of the all terrain vehicle accidentally tips off the ground. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206589 | Extendable frame work vehicle having lift member movable in a true vertical fashion - An extendable frame work vehicle offering enhanced versatility, safety and effectiveness. The vehicle includes an adjustable frame with front and rear portions that extend or retract with respect to each other. The front portion is supported by a first pair of wheels and said rear portion is supported by a second pair of wheels. Each wheel is independently driven and steered. The vehicle also includes an engine mounted on the rear portion of the frame. Incorporated into the vehicle is an electro-hydraulic assembly which enables extension and retraction of the adjustable frame. The assembly includes a sensor-responsive microprocessor controller, at least one hydraulic pump, at least one hydraulic drive motor and at least one valve network. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206590 | FOAM BOOK WITH IMPROVED BINDING AND REMOVABLY INSERTABLE INTERIOR BOOK - A book with improved binding including a front cover page and a back cover page constructed of a non-foam material, at least one center page constructed substantially of a foam material, at least one external binding sheet and at least one internal binding sheet for binding the front and rear cover pages and the at least one center page in book format. In one embodiment, the external binding sheet attaches to at least a portion of one side of the first and last center pages and wraps around both sides of the front and back cover pages. In another embodiment, the external binding sheet attaches to a portion of one side of the front and back cover pages and wraps around to the other side of the front and back cover pages. In still another embodiment, the external binding sheet attaches to at least a portion of one side of the front and back cover pages. Internal binding sheets bind the remaining pages in book format. At least one center page may include an opening or recess adapted for receiving a removably insertable interior book for enhancing the storyline or developing a sub-theme with respect to the characters or things described within the book. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206591 | Book and Method for Manufacture Thereof - A book comprising a plurality of sheets, which sheets are mutually-connected on a spine side and which are provided at least substantially with text on both pages within predetermined margins, which text consists of lines with words which can be read by a reader in a reading direction, wherein at least almost all lines on at least almost all pages of the book extend parallel to the spine of the book, and that the lines on two adjoining pages of two adjoining sheets are arranged in the same reading direction in the opened position of the book such that the reader can read the text on both adjoining pages in the same reading direction without rotating the book. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206592 | CLIPBOARD - A pad is disclosed to assist a user to carry a number of small articles such as a mobile telephone, calculator, personal digital assistant etc. The pad, typically about the size of A4 paper, has a flat surface having plurality of magnets associated therewith. The magnets can be located beneath the surface of the pad protected by a layer of plastics material or can be flush with the surface. Typically, a magnet is disc-shaped but can also be in the form of a strip for particular uses. A bulldog clip or the like can be included in order to retain papers or forms on the pad. If necessary, a magnet or magnetizable element can be affixed to an article to be carried to provide the article with engagement with the magnets. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206593 | SLIDEABLE WINDOW BOOK WITH FLAPS - A printed work, such as a book or a card, may include one or may pages having a first layer having an image on a surface thereof, a second layer covering at least a portion of the first layer and having a flap configured to move between a closed position, in which the image is covered by the flap, and an open position, in which the flap exposes the image, and a third layer covering the second layer and having a portion being movable relative to the second layer to expose the flap. Methods of displaying such a printed work are also disclosed. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206594 | Folded Label, Article with Folded Label and Method of Manufacturing Same - A folded label is produced without necessity of adhering any portions of a sheet to each other. The label uses only one sheet having display contents described on predetermined portions on both surface sides thereof. The label is formed by folding the sheet. The label is formed without any portions of the sheet adhered to each other. Among sheet sections superposed over each other each into which the sheet is partitioned by a folding line, first and second sheet sections adjacent and continuous to each other through the folding line appear on upper and lower surface sides of the label, respectively. Only the first sheet section appears on the upper surface side of the label. The second sheet section and only one part of the first sheet section constituting a protruding portion protruding from the second sheet section on a side opposite to a side of the first folding line appear on the lower surface side of the label. Perforated lines are formed in the first sheet section. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206595 | Double walled corrugated pipe section with pipe coupling - A corrugated double wall plastic pipe with a bell connector at one end of the pipe section and an insert connector at the opposite end of the pipe. The insert connector includes an inner wall that cooperates with the bell connector at the junction of the bell connector and the pipe to continue to the inner wall between pipes joined by an insert connector of one pipe inserted in the bell connector of a second pipe. | 2009-08-20 |
20090206596 | Sealing arrangement for a coupling for refrigerant lines - A sealing arrangement for a coupling for refrigerant lines comprises a first coupling piece, which is connected sealingly to a first line end piece, and a second coupling piece which is connected sealingly to a second line end piece. In the sealing arrangement, a sealing ring is held on the sealing face of one of the two coupling pieces by a holding device which is configured as a plastic cap having a through hole. The plastic cap has at least one predetermined breaking location ( | 2009-08-20 |