| 34th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20080196537 | COMMAND DEVICE FOR A DERAILLEUR OF A BICYCLE - Integrated control device for a bicycle, has a support body configured to be fixed to a handlebar of a bicycle and a single lever that is mobile with respect to the support body to command both a brake and a derailleur by movement of the lever in first and second directions of movement, opposite one another; the single lever has a rest position in which it commands neither the brake nor the derailleur and it is mobile in a first direction to command the brake; the single lever is mobile in a second direction different from the first direction by a first distance to command movement of the derailleur in its first direction and by a second distance different from the first to command movement of the derailleur in its second direction. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196538 | CONDUIT AND CONTROL CABLE - An outer casing of a control cable has a small stroke loss and a small variation of freeplay length, even when the degree of bending varies. An outer casing is formed so that an armor layer of two threads configuration is formed, in which a trapezoidal wire made of metal and a round wire | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196539 | Lever arrangement and operating unit for handlebar-steered vehicles - In order to improve a lever arrangement for handlebar-steered vehicles, comprising an actuating-lever housing which can be fitted to a handlebar, adjoining a handle, by way of a mounting portion and on which an actuating lever is mounted such that it can be pivoted about an axis, and comprising an adjusting lever which can be moved, by pivoting about a pivot axis, from a stable inactive position, in which the adjusting lever is positioned on that side of its pivot axis which is directed away from the actuating lever, into a stable active position, in which the adjusting lever is positioned on that side of its pivot axis which is directed toward the actuating lever, and vice versa, such that the adjusting lever can be moved out of the active position by straightforward manual actuation, it is proposed that the adjusting lever is mounted in a pivotable manner in an adjusting-lever housing, and in that the adjusting lever, in the active position, has a finger-actuating surface which is at a distance from the handle and is directed toward the latter and, when this finger-actuating surface is acted on, the adjusting lever executes a pivoting movement leading away from the handle and out of the active position. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196540 | HANDLEBAR GRIP - A handlebar grip for a transportation vehicle includes a grip body having a body portion and an annular flange provided on one end of the body portion, a tightening member mounted on the outer surface of the annular flange, a locating ring mounted on the outer surface of the annular flange in such a way that the tightening member is placed in between the locating ring and the annular flange, and a fastener inserted into a through hole of the locating ring. When the fastener is fastened up, one end of the fastener leans against the outer surface of the tightening member such that the annular flange of the grip body is pressed by the tightening member to be radially inwardly deformed and compressed against the periphery of a handlebar of the transportation vehicle. Thus, the handlebar grip is firmly fixed to the handlebar of the transportation vehicle. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196541 | ROTARY ACTUATOR WITH MAGNETIC BRAKE - A rotary actuator is provided for a motor vehicle, having a control knob, a housing, an actuating shaft that is rotationally fixed to the control knob, and electromagnetic means that act on the control knob so as to permit a detent or locking of the rotation of the control knob, wherein a coil is arranged in the housing in a rotationally fixed manner, and a disk-shaped flux guide is attached to the actuating shaft so as to be rotationally fixed and movable along the actuating shaft, and the flux guide can be pressed against the coil and/or the housing. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196542 | Recliner regulating device - Described herein is a recliner regulating device comprising a locking cam, an unlocking cam with a thickness less than the locking cam, a ratchet gear, a coulisse and a return spring connected with a central shaft. The locking cam is connected with the unlocking cam. Sliders are connected with the unlocking cam and sliding grooves. A jacket is connected with the ratchet gear and the coulisse. The return spring is connected with the coulisse. The thickness of the locking cam and the unlocking cam may be respectively designed in terms of the stress applied thereon. Since the locking cam and the unlocking cam are separately produced, structure of the die is simplified and service life of the die is improved significantly. The locking cam and the unlocking cam may be manufactured by punch, which leads to a greater production efficiency. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196543 | GEAR-TYPE TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A gear-type transmission apparatus includes a first input shaft, a second input shaft provided coaxially and rotatably relative to the first input shaft, a first counter shaft and a second counter shaft arranged in parallel to the first and the second input shafts, an output shaft, a dual clutch mechanism having a first clutch and a second clutch for transmitting a rotation of a driving shaft driven by a power source to the first and the second input shafts, a first gear change mechanism, a second gear change mechanism, a reverse gear set having a reverse shift stage driving gear, a reverse shift stage intermediate gear, and a reverse shift stage driven gear, and a switching clutch having a reverse shift stage engaging member for establishing/interrupting a torque transmission from the driving shaft to the output shaft via the reverse shift set. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196544 | Starter having excessive-torque-absorbing device - A starter for cranking an internal combustion engine includes a device for absorbing a rotational torque exceeding a predetermined level. In this device, a laminated body composed of fixed disks and the rotatable disks is used. A frictional force in the laminated body is preset by a spring member pressing the laminated body in the laminated direction. To avoid concentration of the pressing force to a position where the spring force is imposed, a certain gap is formed between the spring member and the laminated body. To give a proper surface hardness to an internal gear portion of the rotatable disk and to give an abrasion-resistive property to a portion contacting the fixed disk, the rotatable disk is subjected to soft nitriding treatment. Thus, a stable frictional force is secured in the laminated body, and a long life of the excessive-torque-absorbing device is realized. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196545 | LOW CARBON ALUMINUM PRODUCTION METHOD USING SINGLE FURNACE CARBOTHERMIC REDUCTION OPERATED IN BATCH MODE - A batch process for producing low carbon aluminum using a single carbothermic reactor furnace is disclosed in which the slag making, metal making and carbon extraction is carried out in a single furnace, single compartment reactor. The Al | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196546 | Use of Non-Ionic Surfactants In the Production of Metals - A composition for cyanide leaching which comprises at least one nonionic surfactant and a process for extracting metals using the abovementioned composition are described. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196547 | Method for the Manufacture of Liquid-Metal Composite Contact - A method of manufacturing liquid-metal composite contacts, where fabric of high-melting metal based wire is in the form of a strip, rolled into a cylindrical workpiece, and installed into a matrix. The workpiece is then pressed, reduced in an environment of hydride hydrogen in a vacuum furnace, and soaked with low-melting metal or alloy, where the soaking of the structure is performed with three metals, tin (Sn), indium (In) and gallium (Ga) within three sequential stages lasting 10 to 20 minutes each, namely, the structure is first soaked with liquid tin at a temperature of 750 to 1150° C., then with liquid indium at the temperature of 750 to 1000° C., and third with liquid gallium at the temperature of 700 to 900° C. The amount of liquid tin, indium, and gallium is proportional to eutectic mixture and volume of the pores in the structure. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196548 | Desulfurization puck - A method and composition for removing sulfur from molten ferrous material, particularly molten iron. The desulfurization agent includes one or more pucks or briquettes of deoxidizing and/or desulfurization agent. The pucks or briquettes of deoxidizing and/or desulfurization agent include at least one deoxidizing metal and at least one ferrous metal. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196549 | Direct Reduction Process Using a Single Fluidised Bed - A direct reduction process for a metalliferous material includes supplying the metalliferous material, a solid carbonaceous material, an oxygen-containing gas, and a fluidizing gas into a fluidized bed in a vessel and maintaining the fluidized bed in the vessel, at least partially reducing metalliferous material in the vessel, and discharging a product stream that includes the partially reduced metalliferous material from the vessel. The process comprises (a) reducing the metalliferous material in a solid state in a metal-rich zone in the vessel; (b) injecting the oxygen-containing gas into a carbon-rich zone in the vessel with a downward flow in a range of ±40° to the vertical and generating heat by reactions between oxygen and the metalliferous material (including metallized material), the solid carbonaceous material and other oxidizable solids and gases in the fluidized bed, and (c) transferring heat from the carbon-rich zone to the metal-rich zone by movement of solids within the vessel. The metal-rich zone is formed in a lower section of the vessel and the carbon-rich zone is an intermediate section below an upper section of the vessel. Oxygen-containing gas is injected into a central region of the vessel. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196550 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN OXYGEN-FREE COPPER WIRE MATERIAL BY A CONTINUOUS CAST-ROLLING METHOD USING A ROTATIONAL MOVABLE MOLD - A method of producing an oxygen-free copper wire material, containing: continuously guiding a molten copper obtained by melting electric copper, into a tundish through a conduit; injecting the molten copper in the tundish, into a rotational movable mold; cooling and solidifying the molten copper, to form an ingot; and continuously drawing the ingot out of the mold, followed by continuous rolling; the method further containing: allowing the molten copper in the conduit to react with a solid reducing agent, under blowing an inert gas thereinto; allowing the molten copper in the tundish to react with a solid reducing agent, under blowing an inert gas thereinto; and adding a phosphorus compound to the molten copper, so that the phosphorus content in the ingot would be from 1 to 10 ppm; and controlling the temperature of the molten copper in the tundish from 1,085 to 1,100° C. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196551 | Separation of Metal Values in Zinc Leaching Residues - The invention relates to the separation of metals in Fe-bearing zinc leaching residues, in particular neutral and weak acid leach residues. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196552 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TENSIONING AN EMERGENCY BRAKE SYSTEM ON A VEHICLE - An apparatus and associated method for use in tensioning a park brake cable system includes a body including a housing and an input shaft, the input shaft positioned at least partially within the housing, the housing and the input shaft being axially movable relative to one another, and the input shaft and the outer housing being rotatable relative to one another, the body having a nut receiving recess. The cable system is tensioned by retracting the nut from its support surface, tensioning the system by rotating the nut, and relieving the nut back to its support surface. A control system is used to control the operation of the tensioning device, and is programmable to perform several associated functions. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196553 | Electrical Device, in Particular an Electrical Hand-Held Power Tool - The invention is based on an electric device, in particular an electric hand tool, having a removable power supply unit ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196554 | Rocket socket - This invention compliments an improved way to use threaded rod in the construction industry. It is a unit that is drill driven and it is designed to be compatible with go-through socket inserts of various sizes and die-threading inserts of various sizes. The unit comprises a focal point for go-through socket insertion that is offset away from its drive source, which allows where said length of all-thread to bypass the base of the go-through socket and the drill. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196555 | Centrifugal Electric Impact Wrench - Disclosed is a centrifugal impact wrench using an electric driving motor, which is rotated by electricity supplied from an electric power source, as a power source. The electric impact wrench includes: a sun gear | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196556 | CAM OPERATED JAW FORCE INTENSIFIER FOR GRIPPING A CYLINDRICAL MEMBER - An apparatus to be used in a gripping assembly for gripping a cylindrical member is disclosed. The apparatus includes a jaw body, a gripping insert, and a rotatable camming member disposed between the jaw body and gripping insert. The rotatable camming member rotates in response to the applied clamping and rotational forces of the gripping assembly and operates to intensify the force provided by the jaw to the gripping insert which is engaged with a cylindrical member. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196557 | Open-end wrench - An open-end wrench having an open-end driving head and first and second jaw clips extending from two sides thereof. A maximum width W between outer edges of the two jaw clips is equal to 130 to 180% of a mouth width S between two opposite jaw end surfaces of the jaw clips. A distance from an inner corner at a junction between one of the jaw end surfaces and the connection end surface to an outer end surface of the jaw clip is defined as a stress region width T | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196558 | Adjustable wrench with bearing guide device - An adjustable wrench comprising a head portion defining a stationary jaw and a mounting slot in the head portion extending in the direction of a transverse axis thereof, and a movable jaw member mounted to the head portion for reciprocating movement along the transverse axis. The movable jaw member includes a movable jaw in alignment with the stationary jaw and a gear rack having a toothed segment. The gear rack is slidably mounted in the mounting slot. The adjustable wrench further comprises a bearing guide device including at least two bearing guides disposed in a space between an outer wall of the gear rack and an inner wall of the mounting slot so that at least one of the bearing guides is arranged on one side of the gear rack and at least one of the bearing guides is arranged on the opposite side of the gear rack. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196559 | MULTI PURPOSE DRIVING TOOL - There is provided multi-purpose driving tool comprising a first end having a fastener driving housing apparatus for receiving a fastener driving apparatus; a second end having a tool housing apparatus for receiving a functioning driving apparatus or functioning accessory; and a pivot point, located between the first and second ends; wherein the first end and the second end can be pivoted with respect to each other. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196560 | CONNECTING ASSEMBLY - A connecting assembly includes a connecting rod having an axial penetrating hole which is a stepped hole and thus is formed with a stepped edge; an upper end of the connecting rod is formed with an enlarged end as a connecting portion; a through hole penetrated through the enlarged end of the connecting rod; a push rod received in the penetrating hole; a lower end of the push rod being connected to a combining portion; an upper end of the push rod being formed as a resisting end; and a press rod passing through the through hole of the combining portion; two ends of the press rod protruding from the two openings of the through hole; a lower middle section of the press rod being formed with a cambered recess corresponding to the resisting end. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196561 | Locking Pliers - A restricting member with an engaging structure for a pair of locking pliers comprises a first pivoting portion, a second pivoting portion and the engaging structure. The engaging structure extends out of an upper part of the restricting member, so that it can be positioned in a groove of a side handle, and makes a supporting portion of a linking member press against the groove of the side handle. The restricting member not only saves space and cost for it needs no additional subassemblies, but also makes the assembling work more convenient. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196562 | Nut driver and method of making the same - There is provided a device for driving a fastener, such as a nut driver, that includes an elongate shaft having a first end and a second end opposite the first end, an aperture disposed on the first end and having an interior aperture shape that is substantially the same as at least a portion of an exterior shape of the fastener, a handle disposed on the shaft, and a tactile feel element disposed on the shaft having an element shape. The element shape has an orientation that is at least substantially the same as an orientation of the interior aperture shape. There is also provided a manufacturing method. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196563 | Method for Mechanical Machining, in Particular for Drilling and Turning Light Alloy Wheels, and a Mechanical Machining Installation Operating According to this Method - A method for mechanical machining, in particular for drilling and turning light alloy wheels , comprising prior to the mechanical machining step, a step of orientation and measurement of the wheel including the steps of arranging a device for seating the wheel with at least three seating areas spaced apart from each other angularly at a regular angular pitch and forming respective seating surfaces coplanar with each other and belonging to a common reference plane, a wheel being brought into seating contact on these surfaces with a portion of its front flange, the wheel being approximately coaxial with a central reference axis of the device perpendicular to the reference plane; determining using distance sensing means the radial coordinates of a first plurality of points of a common surface of the flange, the points of this plurality being identified by moving the sensing means radially relative to the central reference axis along respective directions radial to this axis until the flange is intercepted, and calculating by interpolation of the radial coordinates of the first plurality of points; and the step of determining with the sensing means the coordinates of a second plurality of points belonging to a common surface of the flange; and storing the position coordinates of the second plurality of points relative to the reference plane and to the median plane to allow orientated repositioning of the wheel in the subsequent steps of mechanical machining, in order to obtain, at least at the second plurality of points, machined surface areas of flange belonging or arranged parallel to the median plane, so as to compensate for errors of planarity in the wheel flange. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196564 | Single transfer insert placement method and apparatus - An apparatus and method is provided for single transfer insert placement. The apparatus receives continuous web material and cuts a discrete section or pad from the web. The pad is then supported on a single transfer surface. The single transfer surface then may spin the supported pad to a desired angle and provide the pad to a receiving surface at a desired interval. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196565 | INJURY MITIGATION SYSTEM FOR POWER TOOLS - A power tool comprises a detection system for detecting a situation where an operator using a power tool of the type which has an exposed rotating component contacts the rotating component, and a protection system for minimizing the possibility of an operator being injured by contacting the rotating component. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196566 | Location of food products in food slicing machines - A food slicing machine is provided which includes restraining apparatus operative to engage the sides of a food product ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196567 | Holding Down Food Products in Slicing Machines - Apparatus is provided for holding down food products ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196568 | SAW TABLE AND CLAMPING MECHANISM THEREFOR - A saw table includes a clamping mechanism for clamping a work piece on the saw table. The clamping mechanism includes a clamping bar having a first end and a second end. A longitudinal axis is defined between the first and second ends. A first pivoting arm is operatively connected to one of the ends of the clamping bar to support the clamping bar for rotation about a pivot axis. A biasing device biases the clamping bar about the pivot axis to clamp the work piece between the clamping bar and a table base. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196569 | Blade vertically elevating device for a table saw - A blade vertically elevating device for a table saw is positioned in a saw base installed in a base pf a table saw. The saw base includes a rotating base, the blade vertically elevating device and a motor. The blade elevating device consists of an elevating base, a main driving member, a threaded guiding rod and two guiding rods. The elevating base is engaged with the guiding rods, having a round blade set and a separating plate set behind the top of the round blade set. The threaded guiding rod is connected with a bevel gear engaged with a bevel gear of the main driving member. The elevating base, the motor, the round blade set and the separating plate can be spontaneously moved vertically together when the threaded guiding rod is driven by the main driving member to move spirally. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196570 | VIOLIN SHOULDER REST - An adjustable and collapsible shoulder rest for a violin or like instrument that comprises an elongated single piece body with a first and second end being vertically extended at both ends by vertical guards which protect and prevent injury to the user when attempting to collapse the left and right gripping members. Vertical guards may be positioned at a fixed tilted angle to improve and train users to apply a proper playing posture. Left and right gripping members are comprised of a plurality of flexible separated gripping appendages that increase the surface area gripping of the instrument body and reduce or negate completely, any unwanted movement or slippage of the instrument body. Left and right gripping members are securely attached to left and right collapsible inserts by stems. Stems may be horizontally adjusted by placing the left and right collapsible inserts on different positioning holes located on the top ends of both collapsible inserts. Both left and right collapsible inserts have at least one pivot point which are adapted to allow pivotal movement of the respective collapsible insert from where a longitudinal axis of each of said first and second stems are at a generally perpendicular angle relative to a longitudinal axis of the elongated single piece of body, to a position where said first and second stems are substantially parallel to said longitudinal axis of said elongated single piece of body. Both said collapsible inserts are pivotably coupled to both vertical guards by at least one pivot point. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196571 | STRINGED MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A stringed musical instrument employs springs and/or one or more hanging masses to apply tension to corresponding musical strings. Each spring and/or mass is chosen and configured for its ability to impart a string tension generally matched to the appropriate tension of the string at perfect tune. Preferably, the spring and/or mass is selected and arranged so that the tension in the string maintains at or near perfect tune even as the string elongates or contracts due to environmental factors or passage of time. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196572 | Navarro guitar support - It is a support designed to hold the guitar in the proper playing position while resting on the guitarists lap. The support is manufactured from two rigid pieces, one is flat and rectangular the second is also rectangular in shape but slightly curved. The two rectangular pieces are connected to each other using a hinge. Suction cups are attached to the rectangular pieces and are used to attach the support to the lower body of the guitar. When the device is in the closed position the semi-curved edge is placed over the guitarist lap and proper playing position achieved. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196573 | Fastening structure for transmission rod of drum hammer - A fastening structure for a transmission rod of a drum hammer is disclosed and comprises: a transmission rod, which is connected to at least two pedals for transmitting power; two universal connectors, which are disposed two ends of the transmission rod respectively, each of the universal connectors has a female-connecting end, a female-connecting hole is disposed in the female-connecting end, an upper portion in the female-connecting hole has a plane, which corresponds to a through hole disposed in a lower portion of the female-connecting hole; two axes, an end of each axis has a plane; and two fixing structures, each fixing structure has a clamping member, which has an inner hole and a screw hole from the top of the clamping member through to the inner hole, a fixing column is disposed in the clamping member other than the screw hole; wherein the clamping member fastens the female-connecting end, a screw inserted in the screw hole is pressed on the periphery of the female-connecting end, the fixing column is inserted from the through hole disposed in the bottom of the female-connecting end and urged on a bottom slot of the end of the axis, the plane is closely contacted with the female-connecting end so as to let the power be indeed transmitted to effectively hit a drum. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196574 | ADJUSTABLE DRUM PEDAL AND METHOD THEREFOR - An adjustable drum pedal has a foot pedal and a base plate. A frame is coupled to the base plate. A support bar having a slot running a length of the support bar is coupled to the frame and raised above the base plate. A drum beater mechanism is movably coupled to the frame to allow one to adjust a position of the drum beater mechanism on the frame. A drive assembly is movably coupled to the drum beater mechanism and the foot pedal for moving the drum beater mechanism when pressure is applied to the foot pedal and for returning the drum beater mechanism to a starting position when pressure is removed from the foot pedal. A clamping device is movably coupled to the base plate for allowing one to couple the adjustable drum pedal in multiple positions relative to a drum. An adjustment device has a first end coupled to the foot pedal and a second end slidably coupled in the slot in the support bar. The adjustment device is used for adjusting a position of the foot pedal relative to the base plate. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196575 | Process for creating and viewing digital sheet music on a media device - A novel process and system for presenting and displaying digital sheet music is disclosed. Digitized presentation of sheet music has been enjoyed by technology-savvy musicians and music aficionados for the past few years; however, nothing exists that extends this format into the realm beyond the personal computer, while also preserving the original sound of the master recording. The present invention is a system and process used to create a digital video of digital sheet music that is synchronized to an audio recording, and distributable to multiple media device platforms. The invention enables musicians and music aficionados to hear a song as it is meant to be heard—without synthetic MIDI overlays. The invention also allows the user to see the note being played by observing a real-time display of synchronized digital sheet music. The invention enables transfer of the media file to portable media devices or entertainment/gaming consoles. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196576 | HARMONIC ANALYSIS - The invention provides methods and apparatuses for creating a two-dimensional graphical representation of music which has been analysed into a chord sequence, by evaluating a first parameter of each chord, e.g. the harmonic root, determining a first display coordinate for each chord in dependence on the evaluated first parameter, determining a second display coordinate for each chord within the sequence in dependence on the time of occurrence of each chord within the sequence, and displaying the chords graphically at positions defined by the determined. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196577 | Safe Inspection System and Kit - A safe inspection system for the manual inspection of personal luggage, which comprises an inspection module including at least one inspection member which defines an inspection surface, for supporting a potentially explosive object for manual inspection by an inspector; a blast containment container arranged in a position of immediate communication with the inspection module; and transfer means for effecting the immediate transfer of a suspicious inspected object from the inspection surface to the blast containment container by an inspector without requiring further handling of the object by the inspector, thereby to immediately confine the object within the blast containment container and so as to thus reduce the reduce blast damage in the event that the suspicious object explodes after confinement therewithin. The present invention also includes a kit for converting a blast containment container to a safe inspection system. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196578 | Personal Rifle-Launched Reconnaisance System - A reconnaissance system that comprises a projectile ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196579 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE ACCELERATION OF AN ELECTROMAGNETIC RAPPER - A method for the acceleration of an electromagnetic rapper, particularly for an electrostatic precipitator, which includes a metal cylinder as a hammer, an electrical coil for lifting the metal cylinder and a coil energizer for energizing the electrical coil. For cleaning a surface the metal cylinder is lifted by an initial electrical pulse generated by the coil energizer. The coil energizer supplies the electrical coil with an additional electrical pulse so that the metal cylinder is accelerated when it has reached the maximum point of its trajectory. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196580 | Portable Oxygen Concentrator - A portable oxygen concentrator includes a reservoir adapted to store oxygen-enriched gas, a delivery valve adapted to communicate with the reservoir, a pressure sensor adapted to measure a reservoir pressure within the reservoir and to measure a pressure drop across the delivery valve, and an input device adapted to receive a pulse does setting. A controller coupled to the pressure sensor and monitors the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve. The controller is also coupled to the delivery valve to selectively open the delivery valve for pulse durations based on the pulse dose setting to deliver pulses of gas from the reservoir to a user. The controller further adjusts the pulse durations based at least partially upon the reservoir pressure and the pressure drop across the delivery valve. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196581 | Solar Atmospheric CO2 Cleaner - An increasing level of carbon dioxide gas in the earth's atmosphere has been determined and is generally accepted by the scientific community. The human contribution to increases in the percentage of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere has been identified as a driving force of global climate change. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196582 | Method and Device For Enhancing Condensation and Separation in a Fluid Separator - A method is disclosed for enhancing condensation and separation in a fluid separator, wherein: —a fluid mixture is accelerated to a transonic or supersonic velocity in a throat section of a flow channel and thereby expanded and cooled such that at least some initially gaseous components become supersaturated and condense; —at least some condensed components are removed from the fluid mixture in the flow channel at a location downstream of the throat section; and —condensation of at least some supersaturated components is enhanced by illuminating the fluid mixture flowing through the flow channel by a radiation source ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196583 | PROCESS FOR RECYCLING OF TOP GAS DURING CO2 SEPARTION - An improved process for the separation of carbon dioxide from the flue gas of an oxy-combustion power plant is provided. The flue gas is compressed, cleaned, cooled and dried. This flue gas stream contains carbon dioxide and oxygen, and is sent to a column. This column may be a distillation column or a stripping column. This column separates the inlet stream into a top gas stream and a bottom liquid stream. The top gas from the column is combined with the inlet stream. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196584 | PROCESS FOR FEED GAS COOLING IN REBOILER DURING CO2 SEPARATION - An improved process for the separation of carbon dioxide from the flue gas of an oxy-combustion power plant is provided. An inlet stream containing carbon dioxide and oxygen is at least partially condensed in the reboiler of a stripping column. The condensed inlet stream is then separated in a separator, thereby producing a first liquid stream and a first gas stream. The first liquid stream is then separated into a top gas stream and a bottom liquid stream in the stripping column. The top gas stream is then warmed by indirect heat exchange in the heat exchanger. The warmed top gas stream is then recycled and combined with the inlet stream | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196585 | Process for Vaporizing the Product CO2 at Two Different Pressures during CO2 Separation - An improved process for the separation of carbon dioxide from the flue gas of an oxy-combustion power plant is provided. At least a first product stream and a second product stream are separated from a flue gas stream, wherein the pressure of the first product stream and the pressure of the second product stream are different. The first product stream is warmed and vaporized. The second product stream is then warmed and vaporized | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196586 | Use of Detergent Additives For Reducing a Particle Amount in the Exhaust Gas of Direct Injection Diesel Engines - The present invention relates to the use of detergent additives for reducing or preventing the formation of deposits in the injection systems of direct-injection diesel engines and in particular in common rail injection systems. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196587 | CO2 SEPARATION APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR OXY-COMBUSTION COAL POWER PLANTS - An improved process for the separation of carbon dioxide from the flue gas of an oxy-combustion power plant is provided. The flue gas is compressed, cleaned, cooled and dried. This clean, compressed dry flue gas is then further cooled, partially condensed and separated into liquid and vapor streams. The liquid streams, which contain a high concentration of carbon dioxide, are vaporized, compressed and exported to an end user. The vapor streams are heated and expanded, in order to extract useable energy. At least two expanders are used to extract this energy, with an intermediate warming step. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196588 | SEPARATION OF AQUEOUS AMMONIA COMPONENTS FOR NOx REDUCTION - Methods and apparatus for generating a vapor to be injected into a flue gas stream are described. Apparatus comprises a fluid vaporization and injection assembly further comprising: a stripper for producing first ammonia vapor and a first aqueous ammonia solution from a second aqueous ammonia solution; a reflux tank for producing a second ammonia vapor and the second aqueous ammonia solution from the first ammonia vapor and the first aqueous ammonia solution; and a first outlet for outputting the second ammonia vapor for introduction into the flue gas. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196589 | Gas Separating and/or Purifying Gel and Associated Devices - The invention relates to a gel for separating and/or purifying a gas mixture comprising a metal cation, a porous support, a gelling agent and a solvent. Associated devices are also disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196590 | Wet Electrostatic Ionising Step in an Electrostatic Deposition Device - A wet electrostatic ionization stage in an electrostatic separation device for purifying a flowing aerosal including finely dispersed particles entrained in a gas. The wet electrostatic ionization stage includes a plate disposed across a cross section of a flow channel and connected to a ground potential or reference counterpotential. The plate includes substantially identical openings through which the gas flows. The wet electrostatic ionization stage also includes a high-voltage grid disposed across the cross section of the flow channel either upstream or downstream from the plate and electrically isolated from a wall of the flow channel. The high voltage grid is coupled to a high voltage potential via a bushing disposed in the wall of the flow channel. For each opening in the plate, a rod-shaped high-voltage electrode coupled at one end to the high-voltage grid has a free end projecting centrically into the one opening. Each electrode includes a disk of electrically conductive material disposed on its free end. The disks are disposed in a substantially identical manner, each parallel to the plate, centrically with its corresponding opening and free from contact with the plate. The disks each include at least two outwardly extending radial tips. A sleeve is disposed in each opening. Each of the sleeves has a substantially identical cross section and an axis disposed substantially perpendicular to the plate. The sleeves are spaced circumferentially at a constant distance L from the radial tips. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196591 | Desiccant - A desiccant comprises a mixture of a polymeric salt and a nonpolymeric salt. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196592 | Fluid Treatment Plant and Use Thereof For Treating a Gas By Adsorption - The invention concerns a plant comprising a portion wherein the fluid path (I/O) is deflected and equipped with a distributor with, in series in the downstream direction (O), a first zone ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196593 | Espresso maker and method - An espresso maker and method of producing espresso, the espresso maker having a chamber to receive hot water and a coffee filter pod, the water and filter pod in the chamber being pressurized by an outside source of compressed gas to approximately 15 bar. The hot water is allowed to contact the filter pod for a short time prior to pressurization, and the chamber is maintained at the desired minimum pressure for a short time after pressurization prior to opening of a release valve to allow flow of liquid through the filter pod and into a container. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196594 | Doner Kebab Slicing Robot - The Doner Kebab Slicing Robot comprises of two linear slide assemblies preferably made of metal. The linear slides consist of track plate and wheel plate components. The vertical slide assembly contains a blade head ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196595 | COOKING APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance is provided which includes a lower heating assembly and an upper heating assembly. The lower heating assembly includes a lower cooking surface, and the upper heating assembly includes an upper cooking surface. The upper cooking surface is translatable relative to the lower cooking surface in at least a substantially vertical manner, wherein the upper cooking surface and lower cooking surface remain substantially parallel to one another when the upper cooking surface translates relative to the lower cooking surface. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196596 | OIL RECLAMATION DEVICE AND PROCESS - A fryer filtration arrangement includes an oil reclamation system to reclaim used filtered cooking oil. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196597 | SANDWICH MAKER - A sandwich maker including a base and a perforating member. The base includes a base cavity into which a portion of a sheet of dough can positioned, the base cavity including a plurality of slots positioned in a spaced fashion therein and extending through the base cavity. The perforating member is separably coupled to the base external to the base cavity and moveable between a normally retracted position and an extended position, wherein the perforating member includes a plurality of teeth spaced along the perforating member such that each tooth of the plurality of teeth aligns with a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots, and wherein each tooth is configured to extend into the base cavity via the corresponding slot when the perforating member is in the extended position so as to cut slits in the portion of the sheet of dough positioned within the base cavity. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196598 | Sandwich maker - A sandwich maker including a base and a perforating member. The base includes a base cavity into which a portion of a sheet of dough can positioned, the base cavity including a plurality of slots positioned in a spaced fashion therein and extending through the base cavity. The perforating member is separably coupled to the base external to the base cavity and moveable between a normally retracted position and an extended position, wherein the perforating member includes a plurality of teeth spaced along the perforating member such that each tooth of the plurality of teeth aligns with a corresponding slot of the plurality of slots, and wherein each tooth is configured to extend into the base cavity via the corresponding slot when the perforating member is in the extended position so as to cut slits in the portion of the sheet of dough positioned within the base cavity. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196599 | COOKING AND DRAINING APPARATUS FOR FOOD CONTAINED IN A LIQUID, COMPRISING EVAPORATION PERFORATIONS AND DRAINING PERFORMATIONS - The invention relates to a cooking and straining device ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196600 | Control of Food Slicing Machines - A food slicing machine is provided which is particularly suitable for slicing food products such as bacon, cheese or cooked meats. The machine has a slicing blade ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196601 | OIL EXPELLER - The present patent refers to the invention and further development of the oil expeller machine, especially edible and personal use oils, such as those extracted from fruits, grains, flowers and others, seeking to obtain the separation of the solids and the oils that efficiently make it. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196602 | Blender and juicer system - A blender and juicer system involving a blender container, having an open top and an open bottom, and a removable juicer member being open at each end and adapted for insertion into the blender container. The blender container is adapted to prevent the over-insertion of the removable juicer member. The inserted juicer member is adapted to engage operatively the interior of the blender container. The blender and juicer system also involves a plunger adapted for insertion into the juicer member. The inserted plunger is utilized during a juice extraction operation. The plunger includes a top exterior lip that defines the optimal range of plunger insertion into the juicer member. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196603 | Food Slicing Machines Having Moveable Gates - A food slicing machine is described which has a slicing blade ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196604 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRESSING A FORMED PART WITH A TRANSVERSE PUNCH - The invention relates to a method for pressing a formed part, in which a ceramic and/or metallic material to be pressed, in particular powdery and/or granulated material ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196605 | Briquette Manufacturing Apparatus | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196606 | Efficient cross-stream printing system - A printing system includes first and second marking engines which output marked print media to first and second angularly spaced print streams. The marking engines define, at least in part, first and second sides of a working area, whereby a user has access to the first and second marking engines via access members on the first and second sides of the working area. A merge module receives print media from the first and second print streams. The merge module includes at least one rotate and redirect path for merging print media from one of the first and second streams with print media from the other of the first and second streams to generate a merged print stream. At least one finisher receives the merged print stream from the merge module. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196607 | Method and arrangement for manufacturing optical products with complex three-dimensional forms - A method, an arrangement and computer program product for manufacturing micro-optic surface design with complex, variable three-dimensional forms. A step embossing, step imprinting, a chip bonding or a corresponding device capable of patterning the surface of a target substrate is obtained. The target substrate whereto the micro-optic structures shall be patterned is obtained. A plurality of different stamping tools operable with the device is obtained. Each stamping tool includes one or more surface relief forms defining one or more micro-optic structures. A stamping tool is selected from the plurality of stamping tools by the device. The target substrate is embossed with the selected stamping tool as controlled by the device. The selected stamping tool is optionally heated or assisted by at least one ultraviolet light so as to cure the target substrate during or after the embossing. The selecting and embossing steps are repeated until the micro-optic surface design has been completed on the substrate. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196608 | Screen Printing Plate and Screen Printing Apparatus - The present invention is a screen printing plate | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196609 | System and Method for Inkjet Printing - A system and method for making an image printing plate and for positioning control of a lithographic printing plate in the system. The system includes a carrier plate for supporting the printing plate for thereby increasing image quality, and a controlled curing device for improved accuracy of curing. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196610 | ADJUSTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ROTARY PRINTING MACHINE - A device for adjusting the position of a printing unit with respect to a printing web in a rotary printing machine comprising a control unit operable for controlling the movement of the printing unit from a predefined initial position P | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196611 | Device for controlling a rotary press - A device for controlling a rotary press includes a main evaluation unit which is provided with a main signal inlet, at least a first main signal outlet and a first main transformation device. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196612 | Real-time print product status - A web printing press is provided including a printing unit for printing a web, a delivery for printed products formed from the web, the web and printed products defining a printed product stream, a first sensor sensing a first characteristic of the web or printed products, a controller connected to the first sensor, and an indicator indicating in real-time a print defect in the printed product stream as a function of the first sensor. A method is also provided. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196613 | PRINT PLATE, A SPACER-PRINTING APPARATUS HAVING THE PRINT PLATE AND A METHOD OF PRINTING A SPACER BY USING THE PRINT PLATE - A print plate includes a surface including a central region and a peripheral region surrounding the central region, a panel print section and an alignment print section. The panel print section includes a plurality of panel spacer recesses disposed in the central region. The alignment print section includes a plurality of alignment spacer recesses disposed in the peripheral region. The alignment spacer recesses are spaced apart from each other. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196614 | CLAMPING AND RELEASING FLEXIBLE PLATES TO AND FROM AN IMAGING CYLINDER - A method for fastening plates onto an imaging cylinder, and an apparatus that includes one or more clamping devices. Each clamping device includes a clamping bar and an air hose that when inflalted lifts the clamping bar so that one end of a plate can be placed between the surface of the clyinder. The imaging clyinder includes magnetized elements on or close to the surface. A metal bar is placed on the plate near the magnetized element to hold the plate that is already clamped at one end. The apparatus is operative to fasten flexible plates, metal back plates and non metal back plates onto an imaging cylinder. Embodiments of the apparatus can work with plates of different material, thickness and format onto an image cylinder. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196615 | Use of Printing Ink for Production of Parts Having a Precut Skin - Method of using a viscous printing ink for the protection of a notch formed in a skin which is intended for a part that is produced using a method including: producing a skin ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196616 | Projectiles and methods for forming projectiles - A bullet for a firearm includes a rear unit that comprises substantially a solid structure. Additionally, the bullet includes a front unit separate and discrete from the rear unit. The front unit defines a cavity and at least a portion of the rear unit is secured in the cavity of the front unit. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196617 | Hard-Core Jacketed Bullet with Tracer Composition and Method of Manufacture Thereof - The aim of the invention is to gas-tightly join a jacket to a core of a hard core jacketed bullet comprising an illuminant composition in the area of the hole of the bore in the core to accommodate the illuminant composition. Said aim is achieved by pressing the material ( | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196618 | RUNNING GEAR FOR RAIL VEHICLES - This invention comprises a running gear for rail vehicles with at least three wheel sets housed in a bogey frame and at least one steering device that makes possible a transverse displacement of an end wheel set, wherein the bogey frame, seen in longitudinal direction, has several sections, wherein at least the frontmost section, seen in the direction of travel, in which the leading wheel set is arranged, is connected horizontally pivotable to a second, rigid section, characterized in that at least the frontmost section, seen in the direction of travel, of the bogey frame in which the leading wheel set is arranged is formed as a parallelogram that can be displaced transversely to the longitudinal axis of the bogey frame. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196619 | Anti-Corrosion Pigments Coming Form Dust Of An Electric Arc Furnace And Containing Sacrificial Calcum - An anticorrosion ferrite-based pigment, derived from a hydrometallurgical purification process of EAF dust. EAF dust is generated in an electric arc furnace for carbon steel production by processing scrap metal, direct reduced iron and/or pre-reduced hematite, and using CaO-rich slag; from a condensation reaction of metals vapours of Fe, or Zn and of Mn, Mg, Si and/or Al, and suspended CaO particles and oxygen. The pigment contains a non-toxic amount of lead, and includes condensed metal oxides, comprising ferrites MOFe2θ3, M being Zn, Fe, Mn and Mg, and combinations thereof. The condensed oxides have ferrite structures preserved from the EAF dust, and form aggregates thereof. The pigment includes CaO entrapped by the ferrite structures and being partially available to react with humid air and/or water to protect the substrate against corrosion. The pigments are coated or uncoated. They are used for antifouling or paint formulations. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196620 | PERMANENT INK COMPOSITIONS AND WRITING INSTRUMENTS CONTAINING SAME - The ink compositions comprise at least one solvent, at least one colorant, and at east one oil, and may be delivered from any of a variety of writing instruments including but not limited to ball pens, fountain pens, felt tip pens, and markers. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196621 | Ink receptive particle, material for recording, recording apparatus and ink receptive particle storage cartridge - An ink receptive particle comprising an organic resin that is formed by a hydrophilic monomer and a hydrophobic monomer, the hydrophilic monomer including a hydrophilic group having a salt structure and a hydrophilic group not having a salt structure. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196622 | Ink Compositions Containing An Emulsion - The application discloses ink compositions containing an emulsion and, more particularly, to ink compositions containing an emulsified colorant and/or an emulsified lubricating agent, and writing instruments containing same. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196623 | Multiple Component Multiple Layer Coating Composition and Method of Application - A multiple layer coating composition comprising at least one first layer comprising a first layer resin and an aggregate and at least one color layer comprising a color layer resin and a color layer pigment. Additional color layers and or a top layer comprising a top layer resin may be added. The components of each layer are blended together with a polymerization initiator prior to application to a base and each cured to form a coating. The present invention is also directed to a method of producing a coating on a base and to the resulting coated base. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196624 | Antireflective transparent zeolite hardcoat, method for fabricating the same - An antireflective transparent zeolite hardcoat and fabrication method thereof. The transparent zeolite hardcoat comprises a zeolite nanostructure made of zeolite nanocrystals vertically stacked into a porous structure on a substrate, wherein the porosity increases with structure height, thereby providing a smooth refractive index transition. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196625 | Non-Galvanically Applied Nickel Alloy - Lead-free nickel phosphorus dispersion alloy present on a metallic substrate surface, obtainable by electroless deposition in an electrolyte which contains 4 to 7 g/l of nickel ions; 15 to 40 g/l of hypophosphite; at least one stabiliser; 5 to 400 mg/l of an alkylaryl oxydialkyl benzyl ammonium chloride or a partially fluorinated betaine; 50 to 60 g/l of a carboxylic acid-containing complexing agent A; 5 to 40 g/l of a carboxylic acid-containing complexing agent B different from A; 4 to 10 g/l of dispersed particles which differ from the composition of the nickel/phosphorus alloy; and contains no boric acid or borates, and articles coated therewith. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196626 | SILICONE COATING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to a composition comprising:
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| 20080196627 | Vitreous enamel coating powder - An improved method for making an enamel coating powder includes the steps of: (a) forming an aqueous suspension of prescribed percentages of sol-gel glass formers, powdered glass filler and additives, wherein the additives are chosen so as give the resulting vitreous enamel coating the desired decorative and functional properties, (b) converting this suspension into particles having a prescribed particle size distribution, (c) heating the particles to drive off water and salt anions that are chemically bound to the particles, and (d) coating the particles so as to provide them with the degree of resistivity required for use with dry electrostatic spray systems. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196628 | Cement Compositions Comprising Rock-Forming Minerals and Associated Methods - Of the many methods and compositions provided herein, one method includes placing a cement composition in a subterranean formation, wherein the cement composition includes cement, rock-forming mineral materials, and water; and permitting the cement composition to set therein. Another method provided herein includes introducing a settable drilling fluid into a subterranean formation, wherein the settable drilling fluid includes cement, rock-forming mineral materials, water, and a set retarder; and permitting the settable drilling fluid to set in therein. A composition provided herein includes cement, rock-forming mineral materials and water. Another composition provided herein includes cement, rock-forming mineral materials, water, and a set retarder. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196629 | HYDRAULIC COMPOSITION - Hydraulic compositions comprising a setting accelerator, a water-soluble cellulose ether having a degree of alkyl substitution of 1.6 to 2.5 which is a water-soluble alkyl cellulose or a water-soluble hydroxyalkyl alkyl cellulose, and water are useful as self-leveling compositions having an excellent self-leveling capability, a minimal change with time of fluidity, and a short setting time, or as cement mortar compositions having a long open time and a short setting time. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196630 | ADHESIVE GROUND FORMULA FOR WATERCOLOR SURFACES - This invention relates to a novel process and composition for treating the surface of an ABS or other polymer sheet so that it will accept watercolor paints. More particularly, this invention involves using a series of adhesive ground compounds to modify the surface of the ABS polymer or other sheet so that it becomes water absorbent to a certain degree. A method of treating the surface of a polymer so that it is acceptable for watercolor pigments comprising: (a) roughening the surface of the polymer; (b) applying a layer of a mixture of soft gel gloss and kaolin clay to the roughened surface and allowing it to dry; (c) applying a second layer of soft gel gloss and kaolin clay mixture to the first layer of soft gel gloss and kaolin clay mixture and allowing it to dry; and (d) applying a layer of absorbent watercolor ground to the kaolin clay layer. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196631 | DECOUPLED, MULTIPLE STAGE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A split axis stage architecture is implemented as a multiple stage positioning system that is capable of vibrationally and thermally stable material transport at high speed and rates of acceleration. A split axis design decouples stage motion along two perpendicular axes lying in separate, parallel planes. A dimensionally stable substrate in the form of a granite, or other stone slab, or of ceramic material or cast iron, is used as the base for lower and upper stages. The substrate is precisely cut (“lapped”) such that its upper and lower stage surface portions are flat and parallel to each other. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196632 | Portable Work Bench - An improved portable work bench includes a beam, legs for supporting the beam, a bracket for supporting at least one of an accessory and a power tool, and a handle assembly connected to the beam. The handle assembly is movable between a retracted position near the beam and an extended position away from the beam. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196633 | PALLET | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196634 | Modular kitchen storage tower - The modular kitchen storage tower is a device for the temporary storage of prepared foods while awaiting service to the diner. The tower has a column or post that supports a plurality of rotating platforms on which plates, bowls, pots, serving trays and the like can be placed. The platforms have a rotational mechanism similar to a Lazy Susan mechanism, e.g., a pair of disks with ball bearings disposed between the disks, mounted on their bottom surface. The post may have a plurality of annular notches defined therein spaced apart throughout its length. A lock pin may extend radially through a disk of the rotational mechanism to engage a notch in the post to releasably secure each platform to the post, thereby permitting height adjustment and disassembly for cleaning. A bracket may be attached to the lower end of the post for attaching the tower to a wall. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196635 | NESTING AND FOLDING TABLE - Nesting and folding table, comprising a supporting structure including two pairs of legs, a top articulated to the supporting structure about a horizontal axis and mobile between a position of use and a position of storage, and a pair of supporting devices each including an arched guide fixed with respect to the top, a rotatable arm, and a supporting member, carried by the rotatable arm and slidably engaging said arched guide. The first and the second pairs of legs are both fixed to one another and are staggered with respect to one another in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation of the surface. Said arm has a first end that rotatably engages an end of a respective leg and a second end that is connected to said supporting member by means of a joint, designed to enable a movement of rotation of the supporting member with respect to said second end of the arm about at least two mutually orthogonal axes. | 2008-08-21 |
| 20080196636 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE TABLE - An improved collapsible portable table suitable for use in both outdoor and indoor environments and on both regular and irregular surfaces, having a tabletop and a two-part support leg comprised of a main support shaft and a stake in telescopic relationship to each other, and an optional stabilization base removably attachable to the stake. The improved collapsible portable table is easily disassembled for transport and storage with components which can be conveniently stored within themselves, is both light weight and durable, comprises safety features to prevent injury to users, and is easy and inexpensive to manufacture. | 2008-08-21 |
