| 36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
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| 20090218739 | Vibration Reducing Structure for steering wheel | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218740 | Highly elastic leaf spring - The invention relates to a multilayered spring, especially for rail vehicles, having an inner and an outer connecting part and at least two spring layers that are located therebetween and are made alternately of an elastomeric layer and a sheet-metal layer. The elastomeric layers are vulcanized together with the connecting parts and the sheet-metal layers and the elastomeric layers of the spring layer have different thicknesses with respect to each other. Each elastomeric layer is made of the same material. The multilayered spring has a substantially conically contoured support plate which is arranged above the thickest spring layer in the direction in which load is applied. The inner portion of the softest layer initially rests on the support plate when the spring is loaded while the outer portions of the softest layer, followed by the other spring-layers, rest on the support plate in a continually increasing manner as the load increases. The contour of the support plate influences the characteristic line of the spring. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218741 | Tool Holder - The present invention includes an apparatus and method for restraining a tool that a base having a plurality of spaced apart body apertures of a size and shape for accommodating at least one surface of a tool, said apertures organized in an array according to an outline of at least one surface of each said tool and one or more spacers positioned between the apertures, wherein at least every other spacer comprises a magnet for holding a tool within the aperture. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218742 | CUTTING BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING CUTTING BOARD STORAGE RECESS - A handheld, portable cutting board assembly includes a cutting board and a frame configured to support the cutting board within a top portion thereof such that a major surface of the cutting board is exposed for use as a cutting surface. The frame also is further configured to receive and retain the cutting board within a bottom portion thereof for storage. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218743 | Substrate holding apparatus, exposure apparatus, exposing method, device fabricating method, plate member, and wall - A substrate holding apparatus holds a substrate that is exposed by exposure light that passes through a liquid. The substrate holding apparatus comprises: an opening; and a first holding part, which has a holding surface for holding the substrate inside the opening. At least part of an edge part that defines the opening has a first surface and a second surface, which is provided above and is nonparallel to the first surface. The second surface extends from a boundary part between the first surface and the second surface both upward and toward the outer side with respect to a center of the opening. The boundary part between the first surface and the second surface is substantially the same height as or higher than a front surface of the substrate, which is held by the first holding part. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218744 | Printed product collecting device and method - A collecting device for forming a printed product includes a conveyor and a plurality of printed material delivery devices, the plurality of printed material delivery devices including a first delivery device for first printed materials and a second delivery device for second printed materials. A first transfer device is assigned to the first delivery device and delivering the first printed materials to the conveyor and a second transfer device assigned to the second delivery device and delivering the second printed materials to be collected with the first printed materials on the conveyor. Each of the first and second transfer devices have printed material buffer positions between the respective first and second delivery devices and the conveyor, which permit advantageous reduction in the amount of waste. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218745 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a sheet stacking apparatus which has a pair of lower discharge rollers which discharges a sheet, a processing tray which stacks the sheet discharged from the pair of lower discharge rollers, a trailing end stopper which aligns the trailing end portion in the conveying direction of the sheet bundle stacked on the processing tray, and pull-in paddles which drop the sheet discharged from the pair of lower discharge rollers on the processing tray and conveys the sheet to abut against the trailing end stopper where the pull-in paddles rotate at a first rotating speed so that the sheet discharged from the pair of lower discharge rollers is dropped on the processing tray and the pull-in paddles rotate at a second rotating speed, slower than the first rotating speed, so that the sheet abuts against the trailing end stopper. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218746 | Sheet post-processing device and amage forming apparatus - A reference member serves as a reference for aligning trailing edges of a stack of sheets stacked on a binding tray. A binding unit binds the sheets with the trailing edges aligned. A discharge unit discharges the sheets with or without performing the binding process from the binding tray to a discharge tray. The reference member is movable in a sheet width direction such that a first position of the reference member at a time of discharging the sheets without performing the binding process is closer to a center of the binding tray than a second position of the reference member at a time of discharging the sheets with performing the binding process. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218747 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS CONTROL METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for controlling a sheet processing apparatus configured to convey a sheet fed from any one of a plurality of sheet feed units includes detecting curling of the sheet fed from any one of the plurality of sheet feed units, and specifying a sheet feed unit that has fed the sheet having the detected curling from among the plurality of sheet feed units. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218748 | Document Feeding Device - A document feeding device comprises a document input tray, a document output tray, a feeding mechanism for a feeding path, a turnover mechanism for a turnover path, ejection rollers, an ejection mechanism which switches its document ejection mode between a first ejection mode (for successively ejecting each document while stacking it on documents already ejected to the document output tray) and a second ejection mode (for successively ejecting each document while sliding it under the already ejected documents) by relatively moving a nipping position of the ejection rollers and an upstream end position of the document output tray in the vertical direction, a pressing member which is pivotable up and down on the downstream side of the ejection rollers and which presses down the already ejected documents in the first ejection mode, and a retracting mechanism which retracts the pressing member by pivoting it upward in the second ejection mode. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218749 | Document Feeding Device - A document feeding device comprises a document input tray, a document output tray placed above the document input tray, and a feeding mechanism provided for a feeding path (connecting the document input tray and the document output tray via a scanning position) to feed each document along the feeding path. The document output tray includes a reference tray and a pivoting tray (on the downstream side of the reference tray) pivotable with respect to the reference tray around a pivot shaft on the upstream side of the pivoting tray. The pivoting of the pivoting tray is restricted at a retracted position by a pivot restricting part when the pivoting tray has pivoted from a document stacking position to the retracted position. The pivot shaft is situated above an upstream end of a stacking surface of the pivoting tray when the pivoting tray is placed at the document stacking position. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218750 | Document Feeding Device - A document feeding device for feeding documents comprises a document input tray on which documents to be fed are placed, a document output tray to which the documents are ejected, and a feeding mechanism which is provided for a feeding path connecting the document input tray and the document output tray via a scanning position and feeds each document from the document input tray to the scanning position and from the scanning position to the document output tray. The document output tray includes a tray part which holds the ejected documents, a projecting part which pushes up a part of the ejected documents on the upstream side in a feeding direction and thereby lifts an upstream end of the ejected documents, and a pressing member which makes contact with the ejected documents from above at a position on the downstream side of the projecting part's apex in the feeding direction. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218751 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Objects - A method for separating objects from a stack in a stream of objects, in which the objects are removed from the stack with a removal device, and overlapping objects are separated from one another with a separating device. To achieve reliable separation with a low double removal rate, a plurality of traction devices grip both sides of the removed object and are driven in the transport direction at different forward driving speeds. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218752 | APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING AND EXTRACTING PAPER LEAVES - In an apparatus, a pile of sheets is mounted on a support base, and is brought into contact with a guide. A high-frequency vibration is applied to the sheets from a vibrating part which is pressed to the pile. A sheet on the uppermost surface of the pile is transferred by a feed roller. The guide has a guide end defining a guide entrance between the guide end and the feed roller, through which the sheets is passed. The guide end is arranged substantially in a virtual plane including a contact position at which the vibrating part is in contact with the uppermost surface of the pile, and substantially parallel with the sheets. A separation section for separating sheets from each other is arranged behind the entrance, and an air blow-off section for blowing air into the side of the pile is provided in the vicinity of the entrance. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218753 | DEVICE FOR THE TORQUE LIMITATION IN A MACHINE FOR PROCESSING MEANS OF PAYMENT - The present invention relates to a device for the torque limitation in a machine for processing means of payment. The invention has use as a device for limiting torque in a machine for processing means of payment, wherein the device for the torque limitation includes two elements transmitting a torque, the two elements having magnets which are disposed in the two elements with an angular distribution of the same kind, the magnets connecting the two elements to each other in a non-positive fashion, and the connection of the two elements being disrupted when a maximum transmittable torque is exceeded. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218754 | SHEET ACCOMMODATING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - A sheet accommodating device including: a tray configured to accommodate a sheet; and a pressing member configured to press the sheet accommodated in the tray, wherein the pressing member includes a guide portion configured to guide, where the sheet accommodated in the tray is transferred, the transferred sheet toward a downstream side in a sheet transferring direction in which the sheet is transferred. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218755 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding apparatus includes sheet accommodating means for accommodating a sheet, the sheet accommodating means being detachably mountable to the apparatus; feeding means for feeding the sheet from the sheet accommodating means; press-contact means for press-contacting the sheet in the sheet accommodating means to the feeding means; a guiding member for guiding the sheet accommodating means such that sheet accommodated in the sheet accommodating means is not contacted to the feeding means when the sheet accommodating means is mounted to the apparatus; moving means for moving the guiding member to bring the sheet into contact to the feeding means after the sheet accommodating means is mounted to the apparatus. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218756 | Sheet collecting apparatus and sheet collecting method - In a sheet collecting apparatus having a collecting table on which a sheet charged by a charging means is collected, a suctioning/transporting means for suctioning and transporting the sheet charged by the charging means along a charging direction and releasing the sheet above the collecting table, back stoppers for receiving the sheet transported by the suctioning/transporting means downstream of the collecting table along a transport direction of the sheet, and a back guide disposed downstream of the collecting table along the transport direction of the sheet for regulating a position along the transport direction of the sheet received by the back stoppers, the sheet collecting apparatus positions the sheet charged by the charging means at a predetermined position and stacks it in a layer state. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218757 | Method of conveying sheet-shaped member and equipment for conveying the same - The present invention provides a method of suitably conveying a sheet-shaped member | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218758 | IMAGE RECORDING DEVICE AND METHOD - An image recording device comprises a recording unit configured to eject ink onto a sheet of recording medium, a platen disposed opposite to the recording unit and configured to support the sheet, a pair of upstream rollers disposed upstream of the recording unit and the platen in a sheet conveying direction and configured to convey the sheet in the sheet conveying direction when rotating in a forward direction, and a controller. When the sheet is supported on the platen and pinched between the pair of upstream rollers, the controller causes the recording unit to eject the ink onto a particular portion of the sheet. The controller selectively rotates the pair of upstream rollers in a reverse direction to convey the sheet in a direction opposite the sheet conveying direction, and subsequently stops rotating the pair of upstream rollers in a reverse direction, such that the pair of upstream rollers pinch the sheet for a particular amount of time and hold the sheet in a predetermined shape during the particular amount of time to restrict deformation of the particular portion of the sheet. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218759 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE ALIGNMENT OF A SHEET - The invention relates to a method for the alignment of a sheet in a direction transverse (cross-track) to its transport direction in a sheet-printing machine, in particular in a digital printing machine, preferably in an electrographically operating printing machine. The object of the invention is to improve, in a simple manner, a method and a device of the aforementioned generic types in view of a first rough alignment of the individual sheet. Referring to the method, this object is achieved in accordance with the invention in that the individual sheet is flipped about a preferably non-physical, mathematical or imagined flipping axis extending in transport direction, and that this flipping produces a transverse offset of the sheet in transverse direction. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218760 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - To prevent deviation in a processing position of a sheet bundle caused by buckling of the sheet bundle and handle a number of diversified kinds of sheets without increasing the size of apparatuses, a sheet processing apparatus and a image forming apparatus includes a pair of saddle entrance rollers which discharges a sheet; a stack tray which stacks the sheet discharged by the roller pair; a gripping member which grips the rear end portion of the sheet in the discharging direction which is stacked by the tray; a gripper which grips the front end portion of the sheet in the discharging direction which is stacked by the tray; and a stapler, etc., which processes a sheet bundle at a processing position, wherein the gripping member and the gripper grip the sheet bundle stacked by the tray and move the sheet bundle to the processing position in cooperation with each other. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218761 | RECORDING APPARATUS - The recording apparatus includes: a recording head having a recording surface; a conveyor unit having three rollers, and a conveyor belt looped around the rollers; and a roller moving mechanism. The mechanism moves at least one of the three rollers so as to allow the conveyor unit to shift between a first state and a second state. In the first state, an image can be formed by the recording head to a recording medium. A conveyor surface faces the recording surface with a predetermined gap therebetween, and the three rollers are in a predetermined relative positional relation so as to apply tension to the conveyor belt. In the second state, a gap larger than the predetermined gap exists between the conveyor surface and the recording surface, and the three rollers are in a relative positional relation different from the predetermined relative positional relation. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218762 | RECORDING SYSTEM AND RECORDING METHOD - A recording system includes: a feeding device including a pair of rollers that cooperate with each other to nip a recording medium; a recording device which is configured to record an image on the recording medium; and a control device which is configured to control operations of the feeding device. The control device includes an adjusting portion which is configured to adjust an amount of head poke such that a trailing end of the recording medium is not stopped inside the predetermined range relative to a nip position of the pair of rollers. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218763 | SHEET CONVEYING DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - A second support member supports a first support member so that the first support member is movable between a predetermined first position and a second position at an upstream side of the first position in a conveying direction of a recording medium. The first support member is moved to the first position during conveyance of the recording medium by a first conveying section. The first support-member is moved to the second position during non-conveyance of the recording medium by the first conveying section. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218764 | BLACKJACK STRATEGY - Disclosed is a chart containing a strategy to play the game of blackjack cards where the chart can clip to your shirt sleeve or watch band or can be worn like a wristband for easy viewing of the card player. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218765 | ODD-SHAPED THREE-DIMENSIONAL LOGICAL PUZZLES - A method used to convert easily any given odd-shaped solid into perfectly interfitting elements to create three-dimensional puzzles. The method is based on steps producing mobile elements, carrying elements and optionally a center element and implementing holding means, retaining means and translating-rotating motions. Procedures also explain how to add secret compartment features to the odd-shaped puzzle family. This method and procedures can create extremely challenging, and aesthetic three-dimensional puzzles having shifting and optionally sliding features. This method and procedures work with odd-shaped solids, spherical solids and polyhedral solids of any kind. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218766 | FACE PAINTING GAME - A game incorporating traditional face-painting techniques of face painting, comprising a set of instructions, a means for determining which instructions are given to which player; and a face painting device for use by a player carrying out the face painting instructions. The instructions direct a player to paint another player's face, to allow the player's own face to be painted by another player, to take some other action, or no action at all. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218767 | Apparatus and Method of Using an Apparatus to Conduct a Wagering Game - An apparatus for conducting a wagering game includes standard cards having a value and a suit supplemented with at least one special card. The special card may take the form of a substitute card that substitutes for a subset of values among the values of the standard cards. The special card may alternatively take the form of an intermediate card that is assigned a value between consecutive values among the standard cards. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218768 | Smarty smart sticks - The present invention discloses an article of manufacture comprising a game which includes playing media such as sticks or cards. The playing media have a first side with an identifying indicia and a second side with a question and its corresponding answer. The game consists of players collecting sticks for providing correct answers to the questions on the media. The object of the game is to collect the most media in a specified period. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218769 | DART BOARD WITH DIGITAL TARGET DISPLAY RING (DTDR) - The present invention features a dart board comprising a digital target display ring (DTDR) surrounding a target area. The DTDR is operatively connected to a controller with a microprocessor, wherein said microprocessor is configured to (a) receive an input signal from an input device when the input device is actuated, and (b) generate an output signal to the DTDR for the DTDR to display a unique graphic according to pre-programmed commands for the actuated input device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218770 | DYNAMIC SEALING - A dual seal accommodates radial and axial movement, and accommodates positive and negative pressure differentials, when in sealing engagement about a rotating shaft. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218771 | BRISTLE AND PLATE SUBASSEMBLY FIXTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method of manufacturing a brush seal assembly is disclosed. The method includes circumferentially arranging bristles about an axis. A plate is arranged adjacent to the bristles. Unwelded ends of the bristles are aligned with a periphery of the plate to provide a flush surface across the plate and bristles. The unwelded ends are laser welded to the periphery at the flush surface to provide a unitary subassembly. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218772 | MULTI-LOBED SEAL MEMBER - A seal member for creating an adequate sealing engagement between two bodies. The seal member may have a closed loop shape, a plurality of engagement surfaces and a plurality of lobes formed on the engagement surfaces. The lobes may contact a sealing surface on a body to aid in creating an adequate seal between two bodies. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218773 | NTERFACE SEAL - A seal member has a configuration including a ring-shaped main body portion, an inner peripheral lip portion protruding from a ring inner peripheral portion of the main body portion and an outer peripheral lip portion protruding from a ring outer peripheral portion of the main body portion. The inner peripheral lip portion takes an O-ring shape deformable in a protruding direction. The outer peripheral lip portion takes a structure deformable in a direction different from an extending direction, corresponding to a pressure in a sealed area. The member preferably sealing, when communicating a plurality of spaces separated from an external space, these spaces from an external environment, is thereby provided. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218774 | SAFE AND QUICK RELEASE DEVICE FOR A TOOL ADAPTER - A safe and quick release device for a tool adapter includes a main body and a combination head. The main body has its front end axially bored with a combination groove with an open end. The combination groove has its opposite sides respectively bored with at least one position-limiting hole having its opposite ends respectively and annularly formed with a first position-limiting portion and a second position-limiting portion. A spherical position-limiting member is slidably disposed in the position-limiting hole and restrictedly positioned therein by the first and the second position-limiting portion. Thus, the position-limiting member is ready made, needless to be especially processed, can easily be in stalled for facilitating assembly and disassembly of the combination head, reducing processing cost. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218775 | Infant Car Seat Caddy - A car seat caddy for use in supporting an infant seat of a type having an underside defining front and rear lateral grooves includes a pair of front and rear upstanding tubular members each being telescopically movable between retracted and extended configurations. A pair of upper support members extends between respective front and rear tubular members, each having a front and rear ends coupled to respective front and rear tubular member and having a curved configuration. A front seat support bar having opposed ends is pivotally coupled to the respective front tubular members and movable between selective position, the front seat support bar having a configuration complementary to a front groove defined by the underside of the infant seat. A similar rear seat support bar may also be included with respective rear tubular support members. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218776 | OFFSET SUSPENSION BUSHING - Embodiments of the present invention provide a suspension assembly including a bolt made from a bolt material; a suspension component made from a suspension material, the suspension component having a suspension opening therethrough, the suspension opening having a geometry for insertion of at least a first portion of the bolt; and a bushing assembly including an elastomeric element and a bushing opening therethrough, the bushing opening having a geometry for insertion of at least a second portion of the bolt; wherein the suspension material has a yield strength that is substantially higher than a yield strength of the bolt material. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218777 | TIE ROD ASSEMBLY - A tie rod assembly includes a composite tie rod shaft having a first end and a second end, a first clevis carried by the first end of the tie rod shaft, a clevis adjustment collar carried by the second end of the tie rod shaft and a second clevis carried by and adjustable along the clevis adjustment collar. A method of connecting a fitting to a shaft is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218778 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod mounted on a wheeled vehicle frame, a wheel rod mounted on a vehicle wheel axle and forwardly of the mounting rod, a counteracting member pivotally mounted on the mounting rod and having upper and lower linked ends disposed forwardly of the wheel rod, upper and lower linking bars coupling the upper and lower linked end to the wheel rod to thereby form a four-bar linkage mechanism, a cantilever arm extending forwardly from an upper end of the mounting rod to terminate at a bearing end, and a force transmitting member coupled with the four-bar linkage mechanism to thereby minimize the impact of shock to the mounting rod. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218779 | SHOCK-ABSORBING SUSPENSION DEVICE FOR A WHEELED VEHICLE - A shock-absorbing suspension device includes a mounting rod mounted on a wheeled vehicle frame, a wheel rod mounted on a vehicle wheel axle and forwardly of the mounting rod, a counteracting member pivotally mounted on the mounting rod and having forward and rearward ends forwardly of the wheel rod, a primary linking bar disposed to couple one of the forward and rearward ends to the wheel rod so as to permit swinging of the counteracting member, a cantilever arm extending forwardly from the mounting rod to terminate at a bearing end, and a force transmitting member disposed to couple the bearing end to the other one of the forward and rearward ends to thereby minimize the impact of shock on the mounting rod. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218780 | INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION FOR A DOUBLE-WISHBONE HIGH LINK AXLE - A vehicle independent suspension for a double-wishbone high link axle has on each wheel side, a wheel carrier which is mounted by at least one lower link and at least one upper link in the form of a transverse or diagonal link, on an assembly frame that is fastened to the vehicle frame. The assembly frame comprises two longitudinal members and two cross members that are fixedly connected in a force-fitting or materially joined fashion to the longitudinal members. The rear cross member is extended upward forming a link carrier for the upper link or mounting the link carrier in a dimensionally rigid manner by a support element. For each longitudinal member, a further link carrier for the upper link is arranged between the cross members; and said further link carrier engages in each case around the closest longitudinal member in a form-fitting or force-fitting or materially joined fashion. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218781 | VEHICULAR SWING ARM ASSEMBLIES AND VEHICLES COMPRISING AXLE PORTIONS - Left and right axle portions are provided for attachment to respective left and right wheels of a vehicle. The left axle portion can be rotatably supported by a left hub support portion, and the right axle portion can be rotatably supported by a right hub support portion. The left and right hub support portions can be movably supported with respect to the frame. Vehicles are also provided. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218782 | HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE AXLELESS VEHICLE - A frame and suspension for a high ground clearance truck trailer. Independently moving suspension arms are suspended outboard and rearward on opposing sides of the frame, and wheel spindles are cantilevered outboard and below the frame so as to provide an unobstructed empty volume underneath the frame. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218783 | Wheel suspension for motor vehicles - The invention relates to a suspension for the wheels of an axle of a motor vehicle, especially for the steered front wheels. Said wheel suspension comprises wheel carriers that rotatably bear the wheels and are arranged so as to create straight-line steering via several individual links which are pivotally connected to the motor vehicle body and one respective track rod. Resilient means which directly or indirectly impress a certain prestress that acts around the spread axle of the wheels and in the opposite direction are provided in the wheel suspension in order to improve steering return and steering precision. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218784 | Multi-Position Wheelchair for Handicapped People - According to the invention, the wheelchair is characterised in that it includes means to incline the whole seat structure, and inclining means that are interposed between the chassis and the lifting means and that include at least:
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| 20090218785 | Bicycle wire supporting frame - A bicycle wire supporting frame includes a ring cover capable of being assembled to a head rod of a bicycle; the ring cover having an axial through hole for receiving the head rod; an extension portion extended from one end of the ring cover; and a wire hole penetrating through the extension portion along an axial direction. An upper opening of the through hole is connected to an inclined ring for receiving a receiving lower edge of a C ring so that the head rod is tightly engaged to the through hole of the ring cover. An inner side of the through hole is formed with an inclined surface so as to receive an inclined surface of the tapered ring so that the head rod is tightly engaged to the through hole of the ring cover. A slit penetrates through the extension portion. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218786 | BICYCLE FRAME - The bicycle frame contains a number of frame tubes formed by adhering bamboo strips together in parallel into a bunch and cutting the bunch into having an appropriate cross-sectional shape. Each frame tube has its two ends fitted into two end elements, respectively. The frame tubes are then joined end-to-end together by a number of connectors. The end elements and the connectors are made of a metallic or composite material. The bicycle frame therefore is able to provide environmental friendliness, design flexibility, and to cut down production cost. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218787 | PROTECTIVE AND DECORATIVE FAUX VEHICLE BUMPER COMPONENT - A faux vehicle bumper component includes an elongated body panel having a pair of receivers or connectors at spaced apart locations therealong adapted to engage a pair of spikes or prongs from a tow bar connecting system protruding generally from the grill area of an associated vehicle to be towed. The receivers or connectors are adjustably secured to the body panel in order to accommodate different or varied spacings of the spikes or prongs and/or different types and styles of vehicles. Releasable fasteners are used for selectively securing the associated spikes or prongs to the receivers or connectors. Installation of the faux bumper component eliminates a potentially hazardous condition that exists when the spikes or prongs are exposed during a non towed condition of the vehicle. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218788 | TOWING HITCH APPARATUS AND METHOD - A towing hitch assembly for use with a vehicle and method is provided and includes a towing hitch frame structure, the towing hitch frame structure having a front surface, a top surface, and a bottom surface. The front surface can be configured to face away from the vehicle. A towing hitch can be located adjacent the towing hitch frame structure, and a mounting assembly can be configured to mount the towing hitch frame structure to a vehicle frame. The mounting assembly can include a first bracket configured to be adjacent the vehicle frame, and a second bracket capable of receiving the first bracket, the second bracket extending along the bottom surface and the front surface of the towing hitch frame structure. The towing hitch assembly according to the disclosed subject matter provides for, among other features, improved styling, safety, loading and bumper attachment. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218789 | LOW MOVEMENT TRAILER HITCH - A rigid trailer hitch is disclosed that uses pressure produced by a wedge into force against trailer hitch receiver walls, while still retaining a retaining pin as a backup. The wedge can be driven by rotary force translated through a compound miter or a split wedge across a retaining pin. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218790 | Ski Binding System - Embodiments of the invention relate to a binding ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218791 | Airbag device and airbag for saddle-ride type vehicle - An airbag device and an airbag for a saddle-ride type vehicle is provided to efficiently utilize space in the vehicle body when installed therein, by using customized ways of shaping a housing case of the airbag and of folding the airbag so as to correspond to the shape of the housing case. The airbag device includes a housing case. The housing case includes a concave shape surface. The concave shape surface faces a steering stem. The housing case is disposed behind the steering stem so as to cover a rear of the steering stem with the concave shape surface. The airbag device includes an airbag housed in the housing case. The housed airbag corresponds to a shape of an inner peripheral surface of the housing case having the concave shape surface. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218792 | AIRBAG GUIDE WITH A COVERING - The present invention provides an airbag guide with a covering which comprises a lid ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218793 | Airbag cover - A cover for an inflatable airbag that is configured to restrain a vehicle occupant in a motor vehicle. The airbag cover is arranged to cover the airbag on a side facing a vehicle interior. The airbag has an opening region configured to form an orifice during deployment of the airbag so that the airbag is deployed through the orifice of the airbag cover and into the vehicle interior. The airbag cover includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion includes a more dimensionally stable material than the second portion. The second portion includes the opening region, which is configured to tear open and form the orifice for the airbag during deployment. The first portion includes the orifice, which is delimited by a sidewall and is covered by the opening region of the second portion. The sidewall is configured to guide the deploying airbag to the opening region. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218794 | Device for increasing occupant protection in a motor vehicle during a lateral impact - Disclosed is a device for increasing occupant protection in a motor vehicle during a lateral impact, in which the energy input acts laterally on a partial area of the motor vehicle door, with a motor vehicle seat being situated on the side of the motor vehicle door facing away from the energy input, the motor vehicle door being provided with an interior lining facing the motor vehicle seat and at least one partial area of the interior door lining being conveyable from an initial state into an extendet state projecting into the motor vehicle interior by means of a drive unit connected to the motor vehicle door and to the partial area of the interior door lining. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218795 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes a bag element. The bag element includes a bag body that has a hole portion; and a tube vent that is formed in a cylindrical shape with both ends open. The tube vent has a proximal end connected to the bag body along the hole portion and is rolled up from a distal end of the tube vent toward a proximal end of the tube vent. The tube vent is unrolled as the bag body is inflated and deployed, and discharges gas from the bag body when the distal end extends outside the bag body. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218796 | INFLATABLE CUSHION FOR AN AIRBAG MODULE - An inflatable cushion for use in an airbag module is provided. The inflatable cushion generally includes a primary inflatable chamber configured for deployment from the air bag module, the primary inflatable chamber having an inlet opening for receipt of an inflation gas and the primary inflatable chamber defines a first volume. A secondary inflatable chamber secured to the primary inflation chamber, the secondary inflatable chamber defining a second volume, the second volume being less than the first volume and the secondary inflatable chamber being in fluid communication with the primary inflatable chamber such that the inflation gas must travel through the primary inflatable chamber prior to reaching the secondary inflatable chamber. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218797 | Airbag With a Closable Venting Device - An airbag having a venting device defined by an upper part surrounding the venting opening ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218798 | DUAL MODE INFLATABLE CURTAIN CUSHION - An inflatable curtain cushion assembly for side deployment in a vehicle. The assembly has an inflator and an inflatable curtain cushion with two chambers, wherein the first chamber vents inflation gas more quickly than the second chamber. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218799 | AIRBAG DEVICE - There is provided an airbag device being excellent in performance of protection of an occupant wherein a folded airbag ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218800 | STEERING COLUMN WITH RAKE AND TELESCOPE ADJUSTMENT - A steering column assembly for a motor vehicle is adjustable in both rake and telescope directions and then locked in a convenient setting by a driver. The locking mechanism for the telescope and rake adjust is motor actuated in response to activation of a toggle switch. The motor can be proximate or remote from the locking mechanism and the steering column assembly. A transmission operates on a rotating cam principal which alternately cycles a clamp of the locking mechanism between locked and unlocked conditions. A drive shaft extends between the motor and the locking mechanism and can be either rigid or flexible. Locking the steering column assembly in an adjusted position can be accomplished either by compressing a capsule bracket against a compression bracket, or via interlocking engagement of pawls with corresponding teeth in respective slots in the capsule and compression brackets. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218801 | COLLISION ENERGY ABSORBABLE STEERING COLUMN FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a vehicular collision energy absorbable steering column coupled to a steering shaft. The steering column comprises shaped wires deformable to absorb a collision load in a vehicle collision, a cylindrical hollow outer tube, a cylindrical hollow inner tube having on its interior circumferential surface mounting grooves to secure the wires, and a distance bracket that is formed of a hollow tubular member having an outer tube joint at one end and an inner tube joint at the opposite end and has a pair of fastening flanges shaped into two spaced opposing plates formed on the outer circumferential surfaces of the tubular member for receiving the wires so that the distance bracket may collapse in the axial direction in the event of a vehicle collision through deforming the wires. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218802 | Retaining System With Seat Belt Retractor and Pretensioner Device - A restraining system for a motor vehicle with a seat belt retractor that accommodates the one end of a seatbelt component, which has a tightening device having a belt shaft and a drive cable connected to the belt shaft, in which a sleeve ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218803 | Seat belt retractor - A seat belt retractor for a safety belt including a seat belt spindle for winding up and unwinding the safety belt and a tensioning drive. The seat belt spindle includes a gas generator, a drive wheel and a supply pipe which connects the gas generator and the drive wheel. A plurality of thrust members are present in the supply pipe which, after triggering the gas generator, are accelerated and indirectly or directly drive the drive wheel for winding up the safety belt. An inertia coupling is arranged between the drive wheel and the seat belt spindle. The inertia coupling comprises coupling elements which, during an acceleration of the drive wheel, pivot outward and are directly or indirectly coupled to the seat belt spindle. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218804 | Photo album - An album includes a front cover panel, a back cover panel, and a spine panel extending between the front and the back cover panels edge-to-edge. A folding arrangement, which couples between a last album page and the back cover panel, includes a flexible sheet having two longitudinal edges coupling at an outer side of last album page and an inner side of the back cover panel to retain the last album page being overlapped on the back cover panel in a slidably movable manner. When the album is folded at an opened position, the front cover panel, the spine panel, and the back cover panel are aligned to form a planer backing for providing a completely plane on the surface of the album. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218805 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING OPTICALLY ENCODED PARTICLES AND METHODS FOR OPTICALLY ENCODING OBJECTS WITH SUCH PARTICLES - A method for labeling an object such as a biological sample, including printing at least two different light-emitting species onto a substrate which are capable of displaying a unique optical signature when excited; and externally attaching the object to the printed at least two different light-emitting species. Also, a method for conducting a large scale test, including printing a first label onto a first substrate, the first label comprising at least two different light-emitting species capable of displaying a first unique optical signature when excited; printing a second label onto the first substrate or a second substrate, the second label comprising at least two different light-emitting species capable of displaying a second unique optical signature when excited; externally attaching a first object, such as a first biological sample to the first label; externally attaching a second object, such as a second biological sample to the second label; processing the first and second objects in a combined manner; analyzing the processed first and second objects; and identifying the analyzed first and second objects using their respective first and second labels. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218806 | Weldable pipe fitting - A male fitting ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218807 | QUICK-RELEASE FASTENER - A quick-release fastener for connecting automobile pipes includes, but is not limited to a base body having a partially circular cross-section. At least one first rib projects radially inward from the base body to form an anti-rotation element. Furthermore, at least one second rib projects radially inward from the base body to form an anti-rotation element, and the first rib is arranged axially at a distance from the second rib. Due to the quick-release fastener, a fast and simple connection of automobile pipes is possible even with confined installation space. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218808 | IMPROVED DUCT COUPLING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a device for connecting a duct (such as pipe or tubing or a container spout) having a range of shapes, sizes and thread styles to an object (such as equipment, a container, or another duct). The device may comprise an adjusting connector member, which further comprises a duct seal member that elastically changes shape to fit adjacent to the exterior surface of the duct. To hold the duct in place relative to the device, the duct seal member and the duct may be supported by a bracing member and a thread engaging member. The adjusting connector member may also be positioned within a casing member, which may further comprise components (such as a valve, coupling, and conduit connectors) that are interchangeable, along with the adjusting connector members, as part of a modular system. The invention also includes certain kits and methods of using the device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218809 | PRESSURIZED-FLUID PIPE MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL, IN PARTICULAR POLYOLEFIN MATERIAL, WITH A BELL END - A pressurized-fluid pipe of thermoplastic material has a given longitudinal axis; and a bell end, which is connected to a second pipe in fluidtight manner by an annular lip seal, and in axially fixed manner by an annular retaining member, which lip seal and retaining member are housed inside one seat formed in an inner surface of the bell end. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218810 | PORTABLE INTEGRAL FITTED PLASTIC PIPE SYSTEM - A detachable portable plastic pipe assembly comprises a molded coupling fused to pipes with a gasket inserted in between the pipes to form a seal. A spline is inserted into an aperture formed by the molded coupling to create a lock. The spline is mechanically attached or fused to the coupling. The assembly is attached to a water source for water transport. The gasket for forming a seal comprises an inside lip, an outside lip, and a nipple. The inside lip is composed of a softer material than the outside lip, and extends slightly beyond the length of the outside lip. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218811 | Adhesively Secured, Fluid-Tight Pipe Joint Of PVC/CPVC Pipe And Fitting - PVC and/or CPVC tubing and/or pipe is adhesively-secured at one end with a pipe fitting telescopably mated with each other with a uniquely effective epoxy adhesive. The resulting pipe joint is fluid-tight. PVC pipe joints meet the requirements of ASTM F1970; CPVC pipe joints meet the requirements of ASTM D2864. Such PVC and CPVC piping systems are chosen to carry cold and hot aqueous streams respectively, under pressure and elevated temperature in continuous service, both, in industrial and domestic piping systems. Such piping systems also carry more corrosive fluids for specified duration, less than 50 years. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218812 | Safety Release Adapter - A safety release adapter for making a sealed fluid connection with a male connector that is disconnected when a pulling force is applied between the adapter and the connector. The safety release adapter includes a base and a socket. The base receives and secures a first male connector. The socket includes a cavity with a lip at the distal end of the socket. The socket releasably secures a second male connector with the lip inside the socket opening engaging a neck of the second male connector. The first male connector extends into the socket in a sealed interface with the socket such that when the second male connector is secured in the socket with a sealed interface with the socket, the valve buttons of each connector are mutually depressed so the two connectors are in sealed fluid communication. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218813 | MULTI-USE TORQUE FITTING AND COMPRESSIBLE FERRULE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to an assembly comprising a multi-use torque fitting, a length of tubing, and a compressible ferrule, wherein the assembly is configured to couple an end of the length of tubing to a port of a fluid-handling device in a hermetically sealed or substantially leak-proof manner. Generally, the fitting is configured to provide a degree of compression to the compressible ferrule sufficient to prevent substantial fluid leakage at the ferrule/port interface. This fitting generally comprises a threaded body portion and a torque-limiting body portion, wherein the threaded body portion and the torque-limiting body portion are arranged substantially concentrically along a longitudinal axis of the fitting. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218814 | PRESS FITTING FOR A PIPE - The press fitting ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218815 | Turbo compounding system - A system comprises a turbo generator having a switched reluctance machine having at least one pole-matched rotor and stator pair, a single phase inverter coupled to the turbo generator and further coupled to a direct current link, an inverter coupled to the direct current link, a motor generator coupled to the inverter. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218816 | MOTOR-GENERATOR SYSTEM WITH A CURRENT CONTROL FEEDBACK LOOP - A motor-generator system with a current control feedback loop for generating electrical energy in stationary, portable, and automotive applications. The generator includes a housing defining an interior space and including a first portion and a second portion; an electric motor assembly positioned within the first portion of the housing, and operationally coupled to a shaft member for selectively rotating the shaft member; an electric generator assembly positioned within the second portion of the housing and operationally coupled to the shaft member for converting mechanical rotation into electrical energy, the electric generator assembly including a current output for supplying electrical current; and a control assembly operationally coupled between the electric generator assembly and the electric motor assembly the control assembly providing a control current to the electric motor assembly for controlling a speed of rotation induced into the shaft member by the electric motor assembly. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218817 | WINDFARM COLLECTOR SYSTEM LOSS OPTIMIZATION - A windfarm system is provided that is optimized for minimizing electrical loss. The windfarm system includes a plurality of wind turbine generators and a collector system including a conductor or network of conductors. The collector system also including a plurality of transformers with one or more transformers connected between each wind turbine generator and the conductors, and a substation transformer connecting the windfarm collector system to the electrical grid. The windfarm system also includes a monitoring system for monitoring the windfarm system electrical output and thermal condition, and outputs of the individual wind turbine generators. A control function may include voltage and real and reactive power commands to the individual wind turbine generators. The control function incorporates an algorithm whose technical effect is minimizing electrical losses for the windfarm system. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218818 | WIND TURBINE PLANT HIGH WIND DERATING CONTROL - A method for operating a wind turbine plant including providing a plurality of wind turbines each having a turbine rotor including at least one blade mounted to a rotatable turbine shaft and an induction generator having a stator and a rotor coupled to the turbine shaft for rotation therewith. The wind turbine is configurable to provide a variable amount of power. A control is provided capable of communicating with the plurality of wind turbines. A wind speed is measured and a power derating factor is determined in response to the measured wind speed. The determined derating factor is communicated to the plurality of wind turbines. The amount of power generated by each of the plurality of wind turbines is adjusted in response to the power derating factor. A system for operating a wind turbine plant is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218819 | AUTOMATIC GENERATION CONTROL AUGMENTATION FOR WIND PLANT INTEGRATION - An automatic generation control (AGC) augmentation system and method for wind power plant integration for controlling the power contribution to a grid by the wind plant is disclosed that provides for the calculation of the area control error (ACE) by actively communicating to the wind plant ramp rate limits and curtailment requests contributing to the ACE calculation. The augmented control of the ACE minimizes the amount of lost energy production by the wind plant. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218820 | Power Converter Arrangement and Method - A power converter arrangement for connecting an induction generator to an electric power network comprises a first path provided for transferring electric power from the induction generator to the electric power network during a first operation condition, and a second path provided for transferring electric power from the induction generator to the electric power network during a second operation condition, where the first path includes an AC-AC converter and the second path includes a switch. A capacitor arrangement is interconnected between the induction generator and the first and second paths and a first AC reactor device is interconnected between the capacitor arrangement and the first and second paths, where the capacitor arrangement is provided for compensating for a magnetization current of the induction generator. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218821 | LOW EMISSION TURBINE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A turbine system is provided. The turbine system includes a compressor configured to compress ambient air and a combustor configured to receive compressed air from the compressor, and to combust a fuel stream to generate an exhaust gas. The turbine system also includes a turbine for receiving the exhaust gas from the combustor to generate electricity; wherein a first portion of the exhaust gas is mixed with the ambient air to form a low-oxygen air stream, and wherein the low-oxygen air stream is compressed using the compressor, and is directed to the combustor for combusting the fuel stream to generate a low-NO | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218822 | BUOYANT BLADE FREE STREAM TIDAL POWER DEVICE - Accordingly, the system for extracting power from tidal or other water action in a water region having a bottom surface, comprises: a base assembly positionable on the bottom surface of the water region; a buoyant blade assembly mounted on the base assembly, the blade assembly including at least one buoyant blade member, wherein the blade assembly or the blade member is capable of oscillating through an angle, wherein the buoyant blade member is mounted such that when the base assembly is positioned properly in the water region relative to the direction of the tide or other water action, torque is generated by the oscillating movement of the buoyant blade assembly or the buoyant blade member, and wherein the base assembly includes a power-extracting mechanism responsive to the torque generated by the tide or other action of water or the buoyant blade assembly; and a system for coupling the torque to the power-extracting mechanism. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218823 | WIND TURBINE STRUCTURE HAVING A PLURALITY OF PROPELLER-TYPE ROTORS - A wind turbine structure has a vertical core that supports multiple stages of rotor support frames and power generating units, each rotor support frame comprising an annular carousel rotatably located about the core and having at least two radially extending arms, and at least one pair of propeller-type rotors located respectively at distal ends of the radially extending arms. Each rotor support frame can rotate around the vertical core independently. Each rotor support frame further comprises a wind deflector. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218824 | Electromechanical Generator for Converting Mechanical Vibrational Energy Into Electrical Energy - An electromechanical generator comprising a resonator comprising a vibratable mass, a biasing device connected to the vibratable mass, a power transduction device for converting mechanical vibrational movement of the vibratable mass into electrical power, and a resonator support for supporting the vibratable mass, biasing device and power transduction device, the electromechanical generator further comprising a vibratable mount incorporating at least one spring, the vibratable mount being connected to the resonator support for mounting the resonator to a vibratable body from which electrical energy is to be harvested. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218825 | Latch device for a card insertion module of a case - A latch device for a card insertion module of a case comprising a bracket, a motion rod, a latch assembly, and an elastic member. The bracket has a passage and a receiving groove. The motion rod passes through the passage and includes a restricting structure. The latch assembly can be received by rotation fashion in the receiving groove via the movement of the motion rod. The elastic member is received in the passage, and has a restricting piece. The bracket has holding grooves and the elastic member has holding structures. The elastic member can be stably mounted on the bracket to limit the motion rod in the passage via the engagement of the holding grooves and the holding structures. When the motion rod moves relatively to the elastic member, the restricting structure moves and is limited relatively to the restricting piece and the elastic member is kept on the bracket. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218826 | Single-Motion Mechanically Leveraged Latch Apparatus For Horse Trailer Stall Divider - A latch assembly ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218827 | Locking Unit - The invention relates to a locking unit for a first flap, a second flap and a carrier, comprising a locking element which can be housed in a displaceable manner on the first flap and which comprises a tappet, and a driveable actuation device which is used to displace the locking element. In a first position, said locking element couples the first flap to the second flap in order to form a unit, and in a second position, the first flap is released from the second flap, and in an intermediate position, the first flap and the second flap are fixed together in the carrier. An active connection between the tappet of the locking element and the actuation element can be formed in said intermediate position. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218828 | CLOSING DEVICE FOR A MOVABLE ROOF - A closing device for locking and unlocking a movable roof to and from a vehicle body includes a hook and a lever system. The hook is movable between a closed position to engage a vehicle body component and an opened position to disengage from the component. The lever system has a hook lever and a drive lever pivotable about respective pivot axes extending in a longitudinal direction. The hook is connected to the hook lever to move between the closed and opened positions in response to the hook lever pivoting. The lever system has a control lever with first and second end portions and a middle section. The end portions are respectively connected to the hook lever at first and second link axes extending in the longitudinal direction and adjacent to the pivot axes to couple the hook lever and the drive lever together. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218829 | Dumpster lock - The invention is a locking device for a garbage dumpster. The invention includes a vertical channel attached to the front wall of a dumpster. A spring loaded vertical post extends through the vertical channel. A locking mechanism is attached to the spring loaded vertical post and rotatably attached to the top of the vertical channel. When a dumpster is on the ground, the weight of the dumpster against the ground engages the lock on top of the dumpster lid. When the dumpster is lifted from ground, the lock is disengaged from the dumpster lid via a spring. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218830 | DOOR LOCK DEVICE - The present invention provides a door lock actuator which can widely use common parts between one with an override function and one without an override function and can be constructed by a reduced number of parts. The door lock actuator of the invention includes a latch mechanism having an operation receiving portion for releasing an engaged state of a striker, a link being movable between an unlock position and a lock position, a lock plate positioning the link at the unlock position and the lock position, a knob lever actuating the lock plate to move the link to the lock position or the unlock position, and an inner lever releasing the engaged state of the striker by the latch mechanism via the link. The knob lever is provided with an engagement receiving portion. The inner lever is provided with an engaging portion engaging with the engagement receiving portion to move the link to the unlock position via the knob lever and the lock plate. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218831 | SECURITY DEVICES - There are provided security devices ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218832 | Door Strike - A door strike comprising: a body; a retaining means for retaining a latch bolt, the retaining means being movable with respect to the body between a latch bolt retaining position and a latch bolt releasing position; a locking means for releasably locking the retaining means in the latch bolt retaining position; and detecting means for detecting removal of the body from a door frame. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218833 | Protective accessory bumper - An accessory bumper for use on a host vehicle, such as a security vehicle, for providing collision protection when the host vehicle performs PIT maneuvers. The accessory bumper includes protective elements on front side of the vehicle, for protecting both the accessory bumper and also minimizing damage to the host vehicle's engine and other critical components necessary for the operation of the vehicle. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218834 | VEHICLE BUMPER FASCIA RETAINER - A vehicle bumper fascia retainer is provided with a laterally extending fascia support portion, first and second front end attachment structures and first and second lamp attachment structures. The first and second front end attachment structures are disposed on opposite lateral ends of the fascia support portion for attachment to a vehicle front end. The first and second lamp attachment structures are disposed on opposite lateral ends of the fascia support portion for supporting first and second head lamp housings. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218835 | SYSTEM FOR POSITIONING AN OPERATING CYLINDER, USE OF THE SYSTEM, AND MACHINE - In the positioning system for an operating cylinder ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218836 | Plate Lifting Clamp - A plate lifting clamp may include a body with a slot sized to receive the plate. A contact member may be positioned at a first side of the slot, and a cam may be attached to the body and positioned at the slot across from the contact member. The cam may include a contact section that extends along a first peripheral edge that faces towards the contact member and contacts against the plate when the cam is in a first rotational position. The cam may also include a second peripheral edge that includes teeth that each includes a first face and a second face. A pawl may be pivotally attached to the body to contact the teeth on the cam. The teeth and the pawl may be configured to control rotation of the cam. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218837 | METHOD FOR REPAIR OF RAIL WHEELS AND REPAIRED ARTICLE - A method includes shrink fitting a ring member about a railroad wheel body and metallurically bonding the ring member to the railroad wheel body. A wheel assembly includes an inner portion obtained from a worn railroad wheel, a ring member disposed about the inner portion, and suitable electroplating material disposed on at least one of the faying surfaces. The wheel assembly may be heated under suitable conditions to provide diffusion bonding across interfacing faying surfaces to produce an integral wheel structure. Appropriate quenching, tempering, and finishing processes may be utilized to obtain desired properties. An article formed thereby includes an inner body portion obtained from a worn railroad wheel and a metallurically bonded outer circumferential portion. The outer portion may comprise a composition selected for desired wear characteristics. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090218838 | Handle - A interior trim component includes a handle having a cradle portion including a cavity. The handle also includes an insert portion nested within the cavity of the cradle portion. Each of the insert portion and cradle portion includes a first end and a second end. The first ends of the cradle and insert portions define a tucking portion. The second ends of the cradle and insert portions define a latching portion. A method for assembling the interior trim component is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
