34th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 53 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140235319 | Electronic Gaming Machine and Gaming Method - An electronic gaming machine includes an electronic game controller and a display where game symbols are arranged in an array of predetermined game positions. The appearance of a first special symbol causes a group of predetermined game positions to be selected where each game symbol occupying a predetermined game position in the group is changed into a second special symbol either during a play of a game or at the completion of the play, the change into the second special symbol being visible to the player. A gaming method is also provided. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235320 | DYNAMIC PALPABLE CONTROLS FOR A GAMING DEVICE - Disclosed is a gaming machine touch screen system incorporating a flat transparent or nearly transparent layer that contains a series of active elements/actuators/chambers that enable a vertical displacement of the touch screen top surface. These active elements displace the top surface of the touch screen upon command of the gaming machine to provide features perceptible to the player's touch. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235321 | GAMING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In a gaming machine, a symbol display device variably displays a plurality of symbols, and an input device inputs an instruction related to a game. A controller executes a normal game in which the symbol display device variably displays and then stop-displays symbols, triggers a bonus game when a plurality of specific symbols are stop-displayed in the normal game, selects any one of a plurality of options by an operation of the input device by a user in the bonus game, and awards a benefit according to the selected option. Further, when the selected option selected in the processing is a specific option, the controller selects another one of the plurality of options by the operation of the input device by the user, and awards a benefit according to the selected another option. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235322 | THIN CLIENT SUPPORT FOR A GAMING MACHINE - A gaming machine, such as a video slot or video poker machine, may be configured to request a thin client game from a game server for presentation within a thin client. The outcome of the thin client game is determined by the game server. The gaming machine is also configured to execute a thick client game determined by the gaming machine. Indications of the outcomes of the thin and thick client games may be provided to a data collection device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235323 | DISPLAY DEVICE, AND GAME CONSOLE INCLUDING SAME - A display device includes: a first liquid crystal display device; a second liquid crystal display device which is disposed behind the first liquid crystal display device to be overlapped in a forward/rearward direction; and a light diffusion plate which is disposed between the first and second liquid crystal display devices. The first liquid crystal display device includes: a liquid crystal panel; a color filter plate which is disposed in front of the liquid crystal panel, a predetermined region of the color filter plate being removed; a polarizer plate which is disposed at a front and/or a rear of the liquid crystal panel; and a light source which is disposed behind the liquid crystal panel. The light diffusion plate is disposed between the first liquid crystal display device and the second liquid crystal display device to be overlapped with an area including the predetermined region in a forward/rearward direction. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235324 | ELECTRONIC GAMING DEVICE WITH SCRAPE AWAY FEATURE - Examples disclosed herein relate to systems and methods, which may receive wagers. The systems and methods may include scrape away functionality. The system, device, and/or method may include a plurality of reels with one or more paylines formed on at least a portion of the plurality of reels. The system, device, and/or method may include a memory which may include a plurality of scrape away structures. The system, device, and/or method may include a processor which may generate one or more areas where each area may cover one or more symbols. Further, the processor may remove the one or more areas to reveal one or more covered symbols based on a selected tool and a selected area. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235325 | FINANCIAL GAMING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system, apparatus, and method for providing accounting between and among different gaming platforms, comprising a first gaming platform for allowing an individual to participate in a game being played on a second gaming platform, and for receiving a wager from the individual via the first gaming platform for use in the game, and a server coupled to the first gaming platform and the second gaming platform for determining an amount owed to the first gaming platform by the second gaming platform depending on an outcome of the wager. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235326 | Delegating Video Game Tasks Via a Sharing Service - Video game tasks are delegated using a sharing service. A first computing device is configured to execute a game application. The first computing device can receive a request from a first user to delegate play of the game application to a second user so that the second user can attempt to complete a game task on behalf of the first user by controlling the game application from a second computing device that is associated with the second user. Control of the game application can be made available from the second computing device to the first computing device via a sharing session that is created and managed by a sharing service to which the first computing device and the second computing device are connected. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235327 | GAMING MACHINE WITH ENHANCED PRIVACY FEATURES AND MECHANICS - A gaming system includes features to relay sensitive information to a player while keeping the sensitive information private from non-players. According to one aspect the gaming system comprises one or more input devices, one or more display devices for displaying a wagering game including sensitive and non-sensitive information, one or more processors, and one or more memory devices. The memory devices store instructions that cause the gaming system to display a plurality of images. The displayed images do not include the sensitive information. The instructions also cause the gaming system to provide an interactive feature configured to receive a predetermined user interaction via at least one of the one or more input devices. The instructions further cause the gaming system to display, in response to the predetermined user interaction with the interactive feature, a plurality of images, the displayed images including the sensitive information. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235328 | PERCEIVED SKILL GAME AND METHOD - Disclosed are a game device and method for providing a predetermined prize to a player of an apparent skill game. The player perception is that his skill in playing the device affects the outcome even though the win amount is predetermined. Even if the player does not play with optimum skill, the player will still win the predetermined amount. The perceived skill game may be played as part of a game including wagering or as part of an amusement-only game. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235329 | GAME SERVER, CONTROL METHOD THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A game server provides a second game after a ranking of players is determined based on results of a first game in which plural players have participated is provided with an allocator that allocates a first option of plural first options to each of a predetermined number of high-order players in the ranking of the first game, the first option allocated to one of the high-order players differing from the first option allocated to another of the high-order players; a low-order player entry receiver that receives an entry for participation in the second game from a low-order player other than the predetermined number of high-order players, the entry for participation being received when one of the plural first options is selected; a determination unit that determines one of options including the plural first options; and a benefit awarder that awards benefit to a player having selected the first option determined by the determination unit. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235331 | DYNAMIC PAYTABLE FOR INTERACTIVE GAMES - Disclosed are an interactive game, gaming system and method that include a dynamic paytable. The method operates by enabling a game session that includes a plurality of game events. After each game event, the player is given an opportunity to terminate or continue the game session. The player can use skill to determine whether to terminate or continue the game session. A paytable determines whether a prize is awarded to said player after each game event. In one embodiment, the dynamic paytable is displayed on a player interface. During the game session, the player may terminate the game session before the remaining game events are completed. The player is provided with an opportunity to view the paytable and can generate a strategy to maximize the prize awarded or minimize losses generated during the game session. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235332 | GAMING SOCIAL COMMUNICATION - Disclosed herein are one or more examples of generating a communication directed to a contact of a wagering game player account. In some embodiments, a gaming system can perform operations to determine an identity of an individual located within a given physical location and present, on a display device, a virtual identifier associated with the contact. The individual is indicated as a contact in a wagering game player account. The display device is associated with the wagering game player account. The gaming system can further perform an operation to detect a user input related to the virtual identifier presented on the display device. Further, the gaming system can perform an operation to send a communication to a device associated with the contact in response to detecting the user input. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235333 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - The game program according to the present invention causes a computer to perform a registering process to register in advance in a storage unit attribute information specified by the player, an offering process to offer the game content to the player, a judgment process to compare the attribute information of the game content offered to the specified attribute information, a combining process to combine the game content offered with another game content to create a combined game content, and a recording process to record in the storage unit the combined game content as the game content owned by the player, without recording in the storage unit the game content offered as the game content owned by the player. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235334 | VIRTUAL SPACE MOVEMENT GAME MACHINE AND GAME PROGRAM - A virtual space movement game machine | 2014-08-21 |
20140235335 | GAME MACHINE FOR DISPLAYING OPTION SCREEN AND GAME PROGRAM FOR DISPLAYING OPTION SCREEN - In a game machine | 2014-08-21 |
20140235336 | GAME SYSTEM, CONTROL METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A game system transmits, in real-time, a game screen operated by at least one operating user so that a viewing user, different to the at least one operating user, can view the game screen. The game system acquires and analyzes an evaluation by a viewing user for progress of the game, and controls execution of game processing so as to cause to be different the progress of the game in accordance with the analysis result. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235337 | RANKING LIST DISPLAY METHOD IN GAME SYSTEM, AND SYSTEM FOR EXECUTING THE METHOD - A ranking list display method in a game system, which can easily execute ranking confirmation of a user, who is a ranking confirmation target, such as the user himself/herself, a friend or a rival, is provided. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235338 | CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer device has user interface configured to display user actuatable game elements and to detect user input when a user engages with a game element; and a processor configured to receive a detected user input and on detecting a match game condition to control the user interface to remove at least three game elements from the display and to provide on the user interface replacement user actuatable game elements, wherein the manner of providing each replacement game element has a graphical representation governed by a tile associated with each game element, wherein each tile has a selectable physics which controls at least one of (i) the direction in which it moves to replenish a vacancy left by the removed user game elements; and (ii) the speed at which it moves to replenish the vacancy. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235339 | LIGHT SOURCE CONTROL DEVICE AND GAME MACHINE - A game machine has a game machine main body, a plurality of light sources arranged on the game machine main body, a light source control device that controls the plurality of light sources, and a rendition control unit that controls a rendition depending on a state of a game. Each of the plurality of light sources has an anode connected to any one of a plurality of first signal lines, a cathode connected to any one of a plurality of second signal lines, and a different combination of the connected first signal lines and the connected second signal lines. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235340 | Universal Overlay Games in an Electronic Gaming Environment - A method is disclosed herein for displaying winning and non-winning game results in a traditional gaming environment. The system uses an overlay game to present an entertaining display to a player upon the occurrence of a win or trigger event. An overlay game has limited capabilities and additionally is engineered to be usable on a variety of gaming machines. To be usable on a variety of gaming machines, the overlay game is intentionally kept simple; in one case, it comprises a visual display that is shown to a player upon the occurrence of a trigger event. In another embodiment, it requires a simple button press to start the overlay game. The overlay games are downloaded on an as-needed basis, run on the gaming machine, and then discarded. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235341 | MOTION-SENSITIVE CONTROLLER AND ASSOCIATED GAMING APPLICATIONS - A wireless input device for playing an interactive motion-sensitive game using a wireless-compatible game console in which a virtual play environment is represented through one or more computer-animated visual, aural or tactile effects is provided wherein game play is conducted by moving, shaking, twisting, waving or pointing the input device in a particular manner. The input device can include motion-sensitive circuitry and/or command circuitry for generating control signals and/or an effects generator and associated control circuitry to enable the input device to selectively generate at least one visual, aural or tactile effect comprising sound, lighting or vibration. The input device can include a wireless transceiver for providing two-way wireless communication with the wireless-compatible game console. One or more optional auxiliary components modularly attach to the input device to selectively create a modified input device having different desired functions or aesthetics. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235342 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon several degrees of the motion parallax effect. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235343 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Devices and methods are set forth which provide for determination of relative movement between a user and a video display and for using that detected relative movement for applying a motion parallax effect to the display of video content and for applying or removing the motion parallax effect based upon a command such as an event occurring to the play of a video game. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235344 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide gesture input and also to generate content displayed based upon the motion parallax of the player to create a 3D effect. Issuance of a command may cause the display to go from the 2D display of content to content presented according to motion parallax. Further the intensity of the motion parallax effect may be presented and switched between a first and a lesser, second application. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235345 | Gaming System, Method and Device for Generating Images Having a Parallax Effect Using Face Tracking - Gaming devices and methods are set forth which provide for face or body tracking to provide a three-dimensional effect to at least apportion of the content displayed. A first video display overlays at least a portion of a second video display. The first display is adapted to be controlled to be transparent or display vertical lenticular lines. The second display displays video content. In response to a command the first display assumes a lenticular configuration to cooperate with the display of video content on the second display to provide a three dimensional effect. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235346 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MANAGING CHARACTER INFORMATION OF SPORTS GAME - Provided is a managing technology of an on-line game which increases a usability of users and diversifies the service. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a sports game character information managing method, including: receiving event information on at least one of a team and a player included in an on-line game from at least one of an organization and a medium related with a sports game corresponding to the on-line game; selecting at least one of players related with the event information; selecting a game character which matches identification information of the selected player; setting an improved capability point which is added to a capability point of the selected game character in accordance with the event information; and adding the improved capability point to the capability point of the game character which is stored in a game server. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235347 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING SOUNDS EFFECTS FOR A GAME - An electronic device with one or more processors and memory stores one or more respective sound effect units in association with each of a plurality of scene elements used in a game. The electronic device obtains a scene element template for a respective scene in the game, the scene element template including one or more constituent scene elements of the respective scene. The electronic device also selects one or more corresponding sound effect units for each of the one or more constituent scene elements in the scene element template for the respective scene. The electronic device further generates a composite sound effect for the respective scene using the selected sound effect units. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235348 | SENSOR-BASED GAMING SYSTEM FOR AN AVATAR TO REPRESENT A PLAYER IN A VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT - A method of providing a sensor-based gaming system for an avatar to represent a player in a virtual environment includes wirelessly receiving a set of measurements describing attributes of the player. The method includes generating a player profile associated with the player and including an avatar depicting a virtual embodiment of the player in a virtual world. The method includes receiving sensor data from sensors. The sensor data describes a change in a real world position of the player. The method includes determining an estimate of a player movement. The method includes determining a difference between a screen position of the avatar in the virtual world and the real world position of the player in the real world. The method includes generating avatar image data representative of movement of the avatar corresponding to movement of the player. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235349 | OPERATING DEVICE - Provided is an operation device which allows various kinds of operation information to be input to a main body thereof as needed without unnecessarily increasing the weight of the operation device. The operation device includes: the main body having a shape elongated from one end to another end; a light emitting member provided to the one end of the main body; and a connection portion provided to the other end of the main body, to which an arbitrary one of a plurality of other operation devices is to be connected. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235350 | ACTION TRIGGER GESTURING - Gestures of a computer user are observed with a depth camera. A throwing gesture of the computer user is identified and an aiming vector is calculated from a path of a hand during the throwing gesture. An interface action is directed along the aiming vector within an interactive interface. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235351 | DATA PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION TERMINAL, DATA PROCESSING METHOD, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING DATA PROCESSING PROGRAM - The amount of communication between a server | 2014-08-21 |
20140235352 | SERVER DEVICE, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A server device that controls a battle game, including: a player information storage unit configured to store game contents possessed by the player, battle game contents including game contents used when the player performs a battle against another player, and a battle parameter of the battle game contents; a sacrifice contents information storage unit configured to store sacrifice contents serving as a sacrifice when the player loses the battle, and an impact given by the sacrifice contents on the battle; a battle processing unit configured to perform the battle based on the battle parameter and the impact; and an information change unit configured to cause, as a result of the battle, sacrifice contents of a player who lost the battle to be not possessed by the player and possessed by a player who won the battle, and to change and store information in the player information storage unit. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235353 | Apparatus And Methods Of Physical Game Components - Systems, apparatus, and methods relating to a physical object that are associated with a virtual game world are described. Some embodiments of the physical object have an in-game value within the virtual game world. Software operating the virtual game world ascribes purchasing power or attributes having offensive, defensive, opportunity, or set values as their in-game values. Methods associated with the subject matter relate to relocating an asset of the game component from one asset storage area to another asset storage area. When relocated, an asset's authenticity is validated, retrieved from a first storage area, exchanged over a communications interface, or stored in a second asset storage area. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235354 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING SERVER DEVICE, RECORDING MEDIUM, SERVER DEVICE, TERMINAL DEVICE, AND SYSTEM - Provided is a method for controlling a server device for providing a service which enables users to be associated with each other and includes a storage unit for storing, for each user provided with the service, information on different users associated with the user, information on each event provided in the service and information on each user participating in the event. The server device transmits an event list including the information on each event to each user device, lets the user participate in an event selected from the event list when receiving a request to participate in the event from each user device, makes the event proceed when receiving a request to proceed with the event from each user device, and associates and stores, when the event is over, the information on the users participated in the event in the storage unit, thus associating the users with each other. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235355 | METHOD AND COMMUNICATION SYSTEM FOR UNLOCKING USER DATA - A method at a server system includes: receiving a user request to enter a first information exchange hall; detecting a lock status of information of an information exchange operation associated with the user and with a second information exchange hall, where the information exchange operation is associated with a second information exchange hall; when the lock status is an unlocked state, processing entry of the user into the first information exchange hall; when the lock status is a locked state, determining an operation state of the information of the information exchange operation; when the operation state is an inactive operation state, changing the lock status of the information from the locked state to the unlocked state, and processing entry of the user into the first information exchange hall; and when the operation state is an active operation state, restoring entry of the user into the second information exchange hall. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235356 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME SERVER THEREFOR, CONTROL METHOD FOR GAME SERVER, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM - A first game system includes plural terminal devices at which a game can be played by a player; and a game server configured to communicate with the terminal devices. The first game server stores game data corresponding to the game in a database, and updates game data stored in the database in accordance with the progress of a game that is played at one of the terminal devices, followed by again updating the game data in accordance with the progress of the game that is played at another of the terminal devices. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235357 | METHOD AND TERMINAL FOR GAME DATA COMMUNICATION - A method for controlling game data communication between portable electronic devices includes receiving one or more performance parameters from multiple portable electronic devices as slave devices. The method also includes determining whether the portable electronic device satisfies performance criteria with respect to the multiple portable electronic devices. The method further includes, in accordance with a determination that the portable electronic device does not satisfy the performance criteria with respect to the multiple portable electronic devices: selecting one of the multiple portable electronic devices as a new master device; and transferring a master device status to the selected portable electronic device. The method includes, subsequent to transferring a master device status to the selected portable electronic device, communicating, as a slave device, with the selected portable electronic device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235358 | ROLE CLEARING METHOD, DEVICE AND SYSTEM FOR EMULATOR GAME - A role removal method, apparatus and system for an emulator game are provided. The method includes: when it is determined that there is a role to be removed from the emulator game, saving current game running information; calling a role removal function to remove the role to be removed; and loading the saved current game running information, so as to continue running the emulator game. The embodiment of the disclosure can modify stack data, a program pointer and the like of a game program by saving the current game running information and calling the role removal function, so as to achieve the purpose of controlling the game execution procedure. In particular, it can be guaranteed that a game player can exit the game at any time, and meanwhile the remaining game players can continue their games without being influenced. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235359 | VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER CHARGING SYSTEM HAVING A DOCKING STRUCTURE - A video game controller charging system is provided. The video game controller charging system includes a base; at least one structure on the base for providing physical support to at least one video game controller while it is being charged; and at least one DC port on the base configured to couple to and provide DC power to a power input port of the at least one video game controller. The video game controller charging system may also include a current detector, a charging status indicator, at least one docking bay, and/or an AC-to-DC converter adapted to convert externally supplied power to the DC power provided to the power input port of at least one video game controller. The base of a charging station may include a recess having at least one electrical contact and a power input for connection to a power supply. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235360 | TORQUE TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A torque transmission device for a drive train of a motor vehicle driven by an internal combustion engine. The device includes an input part and an output part having a common axis of rotation around which the input part and the output part are jointly rotatable relative to one another, and a spring damper arrangement that has at least one energy storage device. A friction device is effective between the input part and the output part and is arranged radially outside the at least one energy storage device, in order to provide a torque transmission device having a construction that is optimized with respect to the installation space. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235361 | Torque Shaft and Torque Shaft Drive - Torque shafts and other related systems and methods are described herein. The torque shafts are both flexible and capable of transmitting torque. The torque shafts are useful for procedures that require torque and pushability to drive or deploy a device. The flexibility and pushability of the torque shafts enable them to curve along a tortuous path, and the torque transferring capability of the shafts enable them to transmit torque along the shaft. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235362 | ENTERTAINMENT VENUE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS/METHODS - An entertainment venue can include one or more theaters, including a toroidal or other immersive display screen (which immerses the audience in a contiguous projection surface), a moving stage, and an audience area. Audience seating in the theater faces outwardly in an “inverted-theater-in-the-round” arrangement. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235363 | GOLF CLUB HANDLE TRAINING AID - A golf aid is provided. The golf aid includes a golf club handle having a grip. The grip may include a pattern. The pattern includes at least an upper diamond and a lower diamond. The upper diamond includes a plurality of small upper diamonds forming the upper diamond. The lower diamond includes a plurality of small lower diamonds forming the lower diamond. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235364 | GOLF CLUB GRIP WITH RFID ASSEMBLY - Methods and apparatuses related to golf club grips with attached or embedded RFID tags are described. In an embodiment, a RFID tag is attached to or embedded into a golf club grip in a manner that does not compromise either the functionality or aesthetics of the grip. In an embodiment, the embedded or attached RFID tag is located in the butt-end of the grip, perpendicular to the shaft of the golf club. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235365 | GOLF CLUB SUPPORT - The present invention provides a golf club support | 2014-08-21 |
20140235366 | PROGRESSIVE SET OF GOLF CLUB HEADS - A set of progressive golf clubs with an elliptical pad construction on the back of the striking face that corresponds to a location, shape and size of a predetermined golfer's impact pattern for the lofts and lengths of each of the golf clubs in the set. The elliptical pad progressively changes in location, shape and size from the long irons, to the mid irons, to the short irons, and to the wedges, based on the location, shape and size of a predetermined golfer's impact pattern for each of the long irons, mid irons, short irons, and wedges. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235367 | AERODYNAMIC GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING A POST APEX ATTACHMENT PROMOTING REGION - An aerodynamic golf club head having a post apex attachment promoting region producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces. The post apex attachment promoting region is on the surface of the crown section at an elevation above a maximum face height and begins at the crown apex and extends toward the back of the club head. The post apex attachment promoting region is a relatively flat portion of the crown section that aides in keeping airflow attached to the club head once it flows past the crown apex. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235368 | AERODYNAMIC GOLF CLUB HEAD - An aerodynamic golf club head that produces reduced aerodynamic drag forces. A crown section imparts beneficial aerodynamic properties due in part to the location of a crown apex and the curvature of the crown section. A sole section imparts beneficial aerodynamic properties due in part to the location of a sole apex and the curvature of the sole section. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235369 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH VERTICAL CENTER OF GRAVITY ADJUSTMENT - Golf club heads include at least one weight port situated to retain weights and positioned above an approximate club face geometric center with the club in a standard address position. One, two, or more weight ports can be located above the club face center in a club crown or other portion of a club body. Club head vertical center of gravity can be selected to compensate dynamic loft associated with locating the club head center of gravity well behind the club face. Three-dimensional adjustment of club head center of gravity is possible. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235370 | POLYMER COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING PEPTIZERS, SPORTS EQUIPMENT COMPRISING SUCH COMPOSITIONS, AND METHOD FOR THEIR MANUFACTURE - Embodiments of the disclosed polymer composition comprise a first unsaturated polymer or polymer precursor, and an effective amount of a peptizer. The peptizer typically comprises a heteroaryl or a heterocyclic compound, other than morpholine as disclosed in assignee's prior applications. Disclosed polymer compositions are useful for making sports equipment, such as at least one layer of a golf ball, often a core. Because the compositions are useful for making golf balls, materials commonly known for making such golf balls can be used in combination with the polymer composition. A method for forming a golf ball also is disclosed. The method comprises providing disclosed compositions and then forming at least one component of a golf using the composition. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235371 | GOLF GREEN SLOPE READING AID - The present invention provides a golf aid for determining the slope of putting green or other area of a golf course. More specifically, the invention provides a device for calibrating suspending Optionally, the device includes a ball marker and can include tools for assembling the device in a golf club. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235372 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UTILIZING JERSEYS WITH ACTUATED ILLUMINATION DEVICES - A system and method is provided whereby a user selectively actuates one or more illumination devices that are incorporated on the jersey of a wearer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235373 | Batting Ball On A Cable Having A Low Friction Surface To Provide Proper Swing Technique and Muscle Memory - A batting ball is slidably mounted on a line having a low friction surface to provide proper swing technique and muscle memory. A hook and eye turnbuckle is connected to an end of the cable by a thimble and clamp set. A swivel snap hook is connected to an end of the cable by a thimble and clamp set located opposite the hook and eye turn buckle. A bushing with a central opening is inserted and affixed into the ball opening. The bushing has a threaded end connected to an outer wall of the bushing. The central opening of the bushing will receive the cable. The balls are mounted onto the cable with a washer located at each end between the attaching elements and the balls. The washers act as a barrier to prevent the balls from being penetrated by the thimble and clamp set upon impact. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235374 | SOCCER REBOUNDER - A portable, self-standing ball rebounder includes upper and lower frames that support a flexible material that serves as a ball rebounding surface. The upper frame is raised relative to the lower one for using the rebounder. The upper frame may be collapsed relative to the lower frame for storing the rebounder. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235375 | TRANSPORTABLE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT SYSTEM - An easily transportable basketball goal system includes a base having a post coupling fixed thereto, a post including a base coupling on lower end and an arm coupling on an upper end, an arm assembly including a post coupling fixed to a first end, the post coupling on the arm assembly engaging the arm coupling on the post, the arm assembly including a backboard coupling fixed to a second end, a backboard including an arm coupling fixed to a rear surface, the arm coupling of the backboard engaging the backboard coupling fixed to the arm assembly, the backboard including a basketball rim coupling fixed to a front surface, and a basketball rim assembly including a backboard coupling engaging the rim coupling on the front surface of the backboard, each coupling being designed to permit quick disassembly of the goal system into component elements. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235376 | Reinforced Objects - A reinforced object of the invention comprises: at least one structural layer; and at least one reinforcing rod positioned on or within the at least one structural layer, wherein the object is an elongated object, with the at least one reinforcing rod longitudinally positioned essentially parallel to a central axis thereof. A method of manufacturing the reinforced object comprises steps of: providing a mold; and positioning the at least one reinforcing rod such that it is positioned on or within the at least one structural layer in the reinforced object formed in the mold. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235377 | SHAFT LOCK FOR INTERCONNECTION BETWEEN LACROSSE STICK HANDLE AND HEAD - A shaft lock for interconnection of an elongate tubular lacrosse handle and a plastic lacrosse head. The shaft lock comprises an elastomeric insert compression-fitted inside the handle. The insert has a compressible body portion which, in an uncompressed form generally conforms to the interior walls of the handle and is defined by a plurality of co-planar ribs that span the interior walls of the handle. A hard screw-anchor is embedded within the elastomer insert, and the insert is anchored inside the handle by at least one screw threaded through the handle into the screw-anchor from top-to-bottom, the screw(s) engaging the screw anchor and compressing it against the elastomeric insert. The threaded engagement of the screw(s) through the wall of the handle and into the screw-anchor compresses the elastomeric insert, maintaining a constant tension against the screw(s) and against the interior walls of the handle. This avoids loosening and/or dislodgement as a result of impact or vibration, and resists the threads of the screw from stripping either the handle wall(s) or the insert as a result of torque or other stress. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235378 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Support structures and bats such as those that may be used in the game of baseball are disclosed herein. Certain embodiments include a plurality of appendages within a bat barrel that both arc toward the bat barrel and form an arc adjacent to the inside of the bat barrel. Sport structures having a central hub within the barrel of a bat are also disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235379 | BALL FOR A BALL SPORT - Described are balls for a ball sport, wherein the ball includes at least one heating element. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235380 | FLYING FOOTBALL WITH LIFT-GENERATING WINGS - A throwing or catching toy includes a generally elongated spheroidal body defined as having a longitudinal axis, where a length of the body along the longitudinal axis between a front end to a back end of the body is longer than an equatorial diameter. A support is attached to the body and extends beyond the back end of the body and does not extend beyond the front end of the body. A lift-generating wing is non-movably attached to the support. A push surface is disposed near the back end of the body, where the push surface is generally perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. A horizontal stabilizer is attached to the support and disposed behind the lift-generating wing. An impact transfer surface is attached directly to the support, where the impact transfer surface is disposed within the body and fixed between the front end of the body and the support. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235381 | ENDLESS POWER TRANSMISSION BELT-TYPE CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - Among V-faces ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140235382 | DRIVING-SIDE PULLEY - A driving-side pulley includes a cam mechanism that presses a movable sleeve in a first direction by utilizing a relative rotation of the movable sleeve in the normal direction with respect to an axis-line-direction fixed member, the first direction being a direction that has a pressing surface pressed against a corresponding side surface of a belt. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235383 | ELECTRIC BICYCLE TRANSMISSION - The invention includes a multi-speed transmission for an electric motor propelled bicycle with multiple gear combinations for driving the bicycle that constitute the full gear range of the transmission. A portion of the full gear range is operated to shift automatically and a portion is shifted manually. Additionally, the control of the electric motor and control of the shifting operations may be integrated to allow the output power of the motor to be decreased during a shifting operation. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235384 | BELT DRIVING MECHANISM, BELT DRIVING APPARATUS, AND PULLEY - A belt driving mechanism includes a plurality of pulleys and a belt wound around the pulleys and made of a metallic material. The pulleys include a driving pulley and a driven pulley. At least one of the pulleys includes an air supply portion. The air supply portion supplies an air from the interior of at least one of the pulleys toward the belt wound around the pulleys. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235385 | CONE WITH MEMBER CVT FOR WHICH BELT TENSION CAN BE REDUCED - A CVT 6 (FIG. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235386 | Tensioning Device - A tensioning device for producing tension in a chain, including a hydraulic tensioner, a tensioner arm, a lever arm and a pin member. The tensioner causes the tensioner arm to pivot at one end. The lever arm is positioned with a part toward the hydraulic tensioner. The pin member is fitted in a fixed wall and also has one end inserted in a hole in part of the lever arm. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235387 | ACTIVE TENSIONING DEVICE - An active tensioning device for a looped cord of a window covering system. The active tensioning device comprises a body having a channel configured to receive a section of the looped cord therein. The channel has a first wall allowing the section of the looped cord to slide thereon and a second wall having at least one cord engaging member engageable with the section of the looped cord. The active tensioning device is pivotable about the looped cord between an inoperative configuration where the looped cord contacts the second wall of the channel and an operative configuration where the looped cord contacts the first wall of the channel. The active tensioning device is balanced to be urged towards the inoperative configuration by gravity. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235388 | MECHANISM FOR ADJUSTING TENSION OF BELT OF A BICYCLE - A mechanism for adjusting tension of a belt of a bicycle includes a link pivotably connected between an arm and a frame. The arm has a tension adjustment bolt connected to one end thereof and the frame has a guide wheel connected thereto. An extension spring is between the arm and the frame. The link, the arm, the extension spring and the frame form a four-link mechanism is cooperated with the extension spring to allow the guide wheel to consistently press the belt to keep the belt with a proper tension. When the bolt is unscrewed, the whole mechanism is moved downward from the belt so that the replacement of the rear wheel and the belt is easy and convenient. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235389 | CONE WITH MEMBER CVT FOR WHICH BELT TENSION CAN BE REDUCED - A CVT 6 (FIG. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235390 | GUIDING DEVICE FOR A BELT MEANS OF A BELT-DRIVEN CONICAL PULLEY TRANSMISSION - A guiding device for guiding a belt of a belt-driven conical-pulley transmission. The device includes a first guiding section and a second guiding section that is spaced from the first guiding section, and between which the belt is guided in a running direction. The guiding sections have a longitudinal extent that corresponds to the running direction of the belt and a transverse extent that is perpendicular thereto, and lateral edge sections that delimit the guiding sections in the transverse direction. At least one guiding section has at least one longitudinal rib that extends in the longitudinal direction and that is positioned apart from the lateral edge sections in order to improve the guiding device structurally and functionally. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235391 | ACCESSORY DRIVE BELT TRANSMISSION SYSTEM FOR AUTOMOBILE AND V-RIBBED BELT USED FOR THE SAME - When the rotational speed of an engine | 2014-08-21 |
20140235392 | BELT DRIVE MECHANISM, BELT DRIVE APPARATUS, AND PULLEY - A belt drive mechanism includes a plurality of pulleys and a belt made from a metal material and wound around the plurality of pulleys. Around the entire circumference of an outer peripheral surface of at least one of the plurality of pulleys, a swelling portion is formed to swell outward in a radial direction of the pulley. The swelling portion includes a first part having a larger swelling amount and a second part having a smaller swelling amount, the first part having a larger linear expansion coefficient than the second part. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235393 | HIGH LOAD TRANSMISSION V-BELT - A high load transmission V-belt includes: an endless tension band; and a plurality of blocks arranged side by side in a longitudinal direction of the tension band and each engaged with the tension band. Each of the plurality of blocks has a reinforcing structure member comprised of carbon fibers, and a resin coating layer provided so as to coat the reinforcing structure member. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235394 | DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING AN ELECTRIC MOTOR - A drive unit ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140235395 | Drive Device For The Road Wheels Of A Vehicle - A drive device for the road wheels of a vehicle, with a stationary housing partially filled with a lubricating liquid, and a rotatably drivable driveshaft inserted into the housing interior and with a differential unit having a crown wheel with a differential housing. The crown wheel is rotatably drivable by the driving gear wheel, by means of which crown wheel a plurality of differential gear wheels of the differential unit are rotatably drivable, driven gear wheels being rotatably drivable in turn by these differential gear wheels. The driven gear wheels being drivingly connected in each instance to driven shafts for driving the road wheels of the vehicle. The differential unit is enclosed in the housing interior by a shielding housing, wherein the stationary housing interior is connected to the shielding housing interior via one or more apertures. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235396 | Transmission - An infinitely variable transmission that utilizes a wobbler in driving engagement with a planetary gear arrangement. The planetary gear arrangement drives a sun gear that provides an output from the transmission. As the tilt angle of the wobbler is adjusted, the overall speed reduction (or increase) ratio of the transmission is adjusted. It is possible to adjust the output speed all the way to zero depending on the tilt angle of the wobbler. In the present invention, two or more drives with two or more wobblers and two or more planetary and sun gears are utilized so that torque can be divided between multiple drives and so that cyclical variations in the output speed of the transmission are smoothed | 2014-08-21 |
20140235397 | LOW STROKE LENGTH LOCKING DIFFERENTIAL WITH HIGH LOCKING ENGAGEMENT LENGTH - A differential, comprising a gear case, a side gear, an actuator, and a collar. The gear case comprising a central axis and recesses. The side gear configured to rotate around the central axis. The side gear comprising radially outward-extending locking members comprising side gear segments separated by plural grooves. The actuator surrounding the central axis. The collar configured to translate bi-directionally along the central axis. The collar comprising ears and radially inward-extending locking members comprising collar segments separated by plural grooves. The actuator is configured to move the collar relative to the side gear to move the ears axially in the recesses. When the actuator moves the collar to a locked position, the collar segments are configured to engage the side gear segments. When the actuator moves the collar to an unlocked position, the side gear segments are configured to pass through the grooves of the radially inward-extending locking members. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235398 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A family of transmission gearing arrangements produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. Each disclosed transmission includes four planetary gear sets, three brakes, and either three or four clutches. One embodiment produces twelve forward speed ratios and two reverse speed ratios. Another embodiment produces thirteen forward speed ratios. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235399 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION - A transmission gearing arrangement produces at least nine forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio by selective engagement of three shift elements in various combinations. One embodiment includes four simple planetary gear sets, three clutches, and three brakes. Another embodiment includes four axis transfer gear pairs, two simple planetary gear sets, five clutches, and one brake. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235400 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION HAVING THREE PLANETARY GEAR SETS - A transmission includes an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, a coupling member and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. The torque transmitting devices include clutches and brakes. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235401 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable transmission includes plural planetary balls, a carrier, a sun roller, an input shaft, an output shaft, and thrust bearings sandwiched between respective holding surfaces of the input shaft and the output shaft, wherein the holding surface at a time of rest is formed such that a space between the holding surface and a race on one side of the thrust bearing becomes wider on an outside in a radial direction than on an inside in the radial direction, and the holding surface at the time of rest is formed such that a space between the holding surface and a race on the other side of the thrust bearing becomes wider on the outside in the radial direction than on the inside in the radial direction. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235402 | VEHICLE DRIVE DEVICE - A vehicle drive device comprises: an electric motor as a drive force source for running, the vehicle drive device further comprising one end portion of an output rotating member of the electric motor being coupled to first drive wheels via a first power connecting/disconnecting device selectively interrupting power transmission, the other end portion of the output rotating member being coupled to second drive wheels through a second power connecting/disconnecting device selectively interrupting power transmission at a shift ratio different from a shift ratio between the one end portion and the first drive wheels, and the first power connecting/disconnecting device and the second power connecting/disconnecting device being alternatively put into a power transmittable state of transmitting power so as to shift gears between the first drive wheels or the second drive wheels and the electric motor. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235403 | POWER TAKE-OFF FOR ENGINE USED IN MULTI-FUNCTION SYSTEM AND LOAD MANAGEMENT OF SUCH SYSTEM - An apparatus comprising an engine, a power take-off to be driven by the engine, one or more load services to be driven by the engine, a PTO modulator coupled to the power-takeoff output port and operable to selectively engage the power take-off to the engine to provide output rotational power, one or more load-service modulators coupled to the one or more load services and operable to selectively engage the one or more load services to the engine to provide service outputs, and a load controller configured to selectively operate the PTO modulator and the one or more load-service modulators to change the output from the power take-off or the one or more load services based on a condition of the engine and a load priority assigned to the power take-off or the one or more load services. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235404 | TRANSMISSION FOR OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT - An engine includes a throttle, a drive shaft, a driven shaft, a continuously variable transmission coupling the drive and driven shafts and providing a mechanical advantage therebetween, and a governor that operates the throttle as a function of rotational speed of the driven shaft. The transmission includes a first wheel coupled to the drive shaft, a second wheel coupled to the driven shaft, and a belt coupling the first and second wheels, wherein a working diameter of the second wheel changes as a function of torque acting on the driven shaft, thereby automatically changing the mechanical advantage in response to torque experienced by the driven shaft, and wherein a working diameter of the first wheel changes a function of tension in the belt. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235405 | VEHICLE DRIVE SYSTEM - A vehicle drive system includes a transmission, a clutch, and a shift execution portion. The shift execution portion operates the shift actuator to control the connecting portion in an engaged state engaged with the idler gear of a present gear stage to disengage from the idler gear of the present gear stage while gradually decreasing the engine torque while the clutch is still engaged, when a shift operation from the present gear stage to a subsequent gear stage is executed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235406 | STOP-IN-PARK CONTROL FOR MICRO-HYBRID VEHICLES - A stop/start system of a micro-hybrid vehicle may selectively initiate an engine auto start in response to a PRNDL gear lever/transmission being moved/shifted out of DRIVE after an engine auto stop and a determination that the vehicle is located, for example, in an intersection or railroad crossing prior to the PRNDL gear lever/transmission being moved/shifted into REVERSE. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235407 | POWER TRANSMITTING APPARATUS - A power transmitting apparatus comprising a clutch housing, an input member connected to an engine and mounted thereon, driving-side clutch discs, a clutch member connected to an output member, driven-side clutch discs arranged between the driving-side clutch discs, a pressure member for press-contacting the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs together and for releasing the press-contacting force on them, and a starter, such as a kick-starter, able to apply a rotational force to the output member to start the engine, the power transmitting apparatus adapted to transmit or cut off driving power of the engine inputted to the input member to or from the output member. The power transmitting apparatus can comprise a press-contact assisting cam of an inverse-driving side for increasing the press-contacting force on the driving-side clutch discs and the driven-side clutch discs when rotational force is applied to the output member by the kick starter. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235408 | VIBRATORY EXERCISE APPARATUS HAVING ELECTRICITY GENERATING FUNCTION - Provided is a vibratory exercise apparatus having a frame and a handle, including: upper and lower plates formed to be spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval; a vibrator disposed on a center of the lower plate, having upper and lower vibration plates and installed to be vibrated up and down, and configured to vibrate an operating unit up and down by receiving a drive signal so that the upper plate in contact with the operating unit is vibrated up and down; and a plurality of vibration absorbing units disposed between the upper plate and the lower plate so as to maintain predetermined intervals in an edge region of the lower plate and configured to absorb an impact generated when the upper plate is lowered while the upper plate is vibrated. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235409 | System for monitoring fitness performance - A workout system for monitoring fitness and generating a workout summary is disclosed. The system includes a workout module that integrates with weight lifting equipment. The workout module includes one or more motion detectors that detect repetitions and/or tempo of weights lifted or displaced and a computer that logs and stores the repetitions and/or the tempo that weights are lifted or are displaced. The workout module also preferably includes a resistance, a radio frequency, an optical or a magnetic weight sensor or reader that automatically reads and determines values of weights used in the workout. The workout module also preferably includes a radio transmitter to transmit workout data and workout parameters to a remote computing device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235410 | TREADMILL - Disclosed is a treadmill which comprises: a main frame; a treadmill belt which is installed inside said main frame, and rotates in connection with the rotation of a support roller through an operation of a driving unit; and a pair of left and right support decks which are placed in an inner space of said treadmill belt, and support said treadmill belt when pressure is applied to an upper surface of said treadmill belt from an upper side, wherein said support decks are installed to move along a guide rail installed in said main frame in connection with the rotation of said treadmill belt and running of a user. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235411 | Exercise machine For Use with Lower Body Negative Pressure Box - A compact, portable, lightweight, easily transportable leg press exercise apparatus to simulate both exercise and the daily activity of sitting in a microgravity environment. The exercise portion of the apparatus creates stress on the lower extremities by supplying a variable resistance to a reciprocating foot pedal by way of a coil spring and damper system acting through a four-bar linkage. The chair is adjustable in angle to fit each user and to simulate a force that is two-thirds of body weight. By combining resistance exercise and lower body negative pressure with the LBNP leg press exercise apparatus, the users experience one or more times body weight (BW) in stress on their musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems. By achieving one times BW or greater (artificial gravity) during exercise and two-thirds BW during sitting, the gap between the precondition and post condition syndrome will become smaller. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235412 | Exercise machine For Use with Lower Body Negative Pressure Box - A compact, portable, lightweight, easily transportable leg press exercise apparatus to simulate both exercise and the daily activity of sitting in a microgravity environment. The exercise portion of the apparatus creates stress on the lower extremities by supplying a variable resistance to a reciprocating foot pedal by way of a coil spring and damper system acting through a four-bar linkage. The leg press exercise apparatus is paired with an existing Lower Body Negative Pressure (LBNP) box to add an evenly distributed pressure-induced stress to the lower extremities. By combining resistance exercise and lower body negative pressure with the LBNP leg press exercise apparatus, the users experience one or more times body weight (BW) in stress on their musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and nervous systems. By achieving one times BW or greater (artificial gravity) during exercise and two-thirds BW during sitting, the gap between the precondition and post condition syndrome will become smaller. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235413 | SUSPENSION TRAINER - A suspension trainer having a user support and a cover disposed around at least a portion of the user support. A first attachment element is connected to a first end of the suspension trainer accessory and a second attachment element is connected to a second end of the suspension trainer. In certain embodiments, a strap extends through the user support. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235414 | TOOL HOLDING DEVICE OF MACHINE TOOL - A tool holding device of a machine tool, which holds a tool holder on which a tool is mounted, includes a holding member body and a pair of arm members that are provided on the holding member body. Roller members, which are engaged with a holding groove of the tool holder, are mounted on tips of the arm members. In addition, the holding member body, the pair of arm members, and elastic hinge members that connect the holding member body with the arm members are integrally formed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235415 | TRANSPORTING MEMBER, DEVELOPING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A transporting member includes multiple helical blades that helically extend around a rotation shaft and that have an upstream-side blade and a downstream-side blade, an end portion of the upstream-side blade and an end portion of the downstream-side blade overlapping in a direction perpendicular to an axial direction of the rotation shaft, the multiple helical blades transporting an object in the axial direction via rotation of the rotation shaft; a gap portion that divides the upstream-side blade and the downstream-side blade, the upstream-side blade and the downstream-side blade being arranged at a certain angular interval in a circumferential direction of the rotation shaft; and a regulating portion that regulates an amount of the object that passes through a space between the upstream-side blade and the downstream-side blade in a direction in which the object is transported. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235416 | Method, mechanism and apparatus for momentary compression of filter material - A mechanism for a momentary compression of a filter material used in the tobacco industry, wrapped into a wrapper and glued with an adhesive delivered from an adhesive applying apparatus, adapted to being placed on a machine for manufacturing filter rods before the adhesive applying apparatus is characterised in that it comprises at least one rotary compressing member ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140235417 | DISPENSING SYSTEM - A dispensing system based on secondary packaging having side panels forming a tubualar form, top and bottom panels held substantially perpendicular to the side panels of the secondary package, and optionally including a stabilizing insert. Apertures in the top panel and posts in the bottom panel are provided to stabilize and support primary packages in the secondary package. The apertures in the top panel are sized to allow a primary package to be removed individually by passing through such aperture. Primary packages within the secondary package are biaxially supported between apertures in the top panel surrounding an elongated neck on the primary package and posts in the bottom panel that interlock with a depression in the bottom of the primary package. Such dispensing system can be opened and individual primary packages removed without exposing any other primary containers held within the dispensing system, while maintaining stable storage and transportation utility in the system. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235418 | Partitioned Game Card Holder Using Monocoque Construction - The invention provides an improved game playing card holder made from monocoque construction providing a plurality of card compartments using raised fins through linear slits in the frame. The fins protrude vertically from the card holding surface provides a separation boundary between card types as required by individual game requirements. The rear support of the card compartment is a common wall providing a uniform presentation of the decks to the dealer. The supporting top surface is raised at an approximate 20 degree angle from the base, with the front card edge of each deck protruding beyond the front support of the card base, allowing ease of access to the cards to create improved card handling and dealing characteristics of the holder. The metallic structure allows application of electrostatic powder coat finishes providing long durability with enhanced appearance. | 2014-08-21 |
20140235419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MAKING PLEATED FILTER MEDIA - Systems and methods for automated fabrication of pleated filters that promote user-selected adjustment of the pleat spacing generated by the system. A lower conveyor of a pleat spacing station is operated at a selected conveyor rate. A gathered pleated segment of filter material is received at the pleat spacing station. The pleat spacing station expands a pleat spacing of the gathered pleated segment in forming a pleated filter segment. Expansion of the pleats at the pleat spacing station is accomplished by initially engaging the filter material along the lower conveyor, with the conveyor rate being alterable by a user, including on the fly alteration, to establish a desired pleat spacing and thus pleat density in the pleated filter. | 2014-08-21 |