| 36th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
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| 20090217838 | PROCEDURE FOR MANUFACTURING A PELLET FOR SPORTING RIFLE OR SPORTING GUN AND PELLET FOR SPORTING RIFLE OR SPORTING GUN THUS OBTAINED - A pellet for a sporting rifle or a sporting gun includes a body and a tip that are joined together. A lower portion of the body includes a first internal cavity, and a head of the body includes a second internal cavity. The tip includes an upper part ending in at least one vertex and a lower part, the upper and lower parts being joined at their bases. The lower part of the tip is received in the second internal cavity. A portion of the head may be crimped around the tip to hold the tip inside the second internal cavity of the body. An outer hoop may be formed on the tip, and the portion of the head that is crimped may be crimped above the hoop to securely hold the tip in the body. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217839 | Device Comprising a Guide, Rail System and Transport Mechanism for Use in Such a Device - A device comprising a guide having a first pair of substantially parallel running surfaces, which are placed along a first track at a lateral distance apart, and a second pair of substantially parallel running surfaces, which are placed along a second track at a lateral distance apart. The second pair of running surfaces extends, at a crossing or junction, transversely to the first pair of running surfaces. A carrier is displaceable over at least the running surfaces and has a bearing axle, extending transversely to the running surfaces, for fastening of a load, which bearing axle extends between the running surfaces. The device, close to the crossing junction, has a transport mechanism. The transport mechanism is movable between a take-up position in the first track, for load-bearing engagement with the carrier, and a delivery position in the second track, for release of the carrier. The invention further relates to a rail system and a transport mechanism. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217840 | CELLULAR OR ORGANELLE-ENTRAPPED NANOPARTICLES - The invention provides tissue marking pigment or dye particle retained within a tissue cell, the cellular cytoplasm, or one or more intracellular organelles. Also, the invention provides nanoparticles, which are phagocytosed, engulfed or otherwise entrapped by cells. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217841 | ALUMINUM PHOSPHATE OR POLYPHOSPHATE COMPOSITIONS - Slurry composition comprising amorphous aluminum phosphate, polyphosphate orthophosphate, metaphosphate and/or combination thereof and a dispersant are described. In certain embodiments, the polyphosphate orthophosphate and/or metaphosphate concentration is about 40 to about 70 weight % and the dispersant concentration is less than about 3.5 weight % based on the total weight of the slurry. In one embodiment, the composition is useful in paints, varnishes, printing inks, papers and plastics. The compositions can be used as a substitute for titanium dioxide in various applications. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217842 | FLAKES WITH UNDULATE BORDERS AND METHOD OF FORMING THEREOF - The invention provides a plurality of substantially same planar pigment flakes, each formed of one or more thin film layers. Each flake has a face surface and a flake border delimiting the face surface; the flake border undulates in the plane of the flake. The flakes have a pre-selected shape, may have a symbol or a grating thereon. A method of manufacturing of these flakes including the steps of: (a) providing a substrate having a plurality of one-flake regions and a plurality of depressions or protrusions disposed therebetween and not extending into the one-flake regions, (b) coating the substrate with a releasable coating, and (c) removing the releasable coating and breaking it into the flakes; wherein two adjacent of the one-flake regions are separated by at least three of the depressions or protrusions for facilitating the breaking of the releasable coating into the flakes. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217843 | MIXTURE FOR PRODUCING SINTERED MOLDINGS COMPRISING CARNAUBA WAX - To achieve the object of providing a mixture for producing sinterable mouldings that allows high pressed densities to be obtained in a green compact, a mixture is proposed which comprises at least one metallic material and/or plastics material and at least one pressing aid, the pressing aid comprising about 0.5% to about 60% by weight, based on the total amount of the pressing aid, of at least one amide, and about 40% to about 99.5% by weight, based on the total amount of the pressing aid, of at least one carnauba wax. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217844 | Universal Hydraulic Binder Based On Fly Ash Type F - The present invention concerns the development of a simple, multipurpose, low cost, environmental friendly and safe binder formulation and related process, based on high volumes of alkaline activated class F fly ash residue (>760%) without ordinary Portland cement and related products, offering a wide scope of applications. More specifically, the universal binder is based on a very limited number of components (fly ash type F, Blast Furnace Slag and a mixture of alkali silicates and carbonates). The binder allows developing considerable strength at the early stage (at room temperature) and very high resistances at 28 days. The binder applies to pastes, mortars concretes and pre-cast with the same flexibility of an Ordinary Portland Cement. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217845 | Sling table - A sling table is disclosed having a transparent top and a decorative fabric sling visible through the transparent table top. A frame defines an inner opening of a desired shape. The transparent table top is mounted to the frame in a substantially horizontal orientation. The fabric sling is mounted to the frame within the inner opening via sling rods. The fabric of the sling may match or complement fabric of other pieces of furniture, and may be replaced without having to replace the table top. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217846 | Tray-table assembly - A tray-table assembly capable of secured to an automobile seat is disclosed. The tray table assembly includes a detachable tray-table, a frame member, at least one strap, and a pair of adjustable support brackets. The detachable tray-table includes a flat support face and an indented support face, and is capable of being flipped to provide one of the flat support face and the indented support face. The frame member is capable of enclosing the detachable tray-table. The at least one strap is capable of securing the frame member to the automobile seat. The pair of adjustable support brackets is attached to the frame member and the detachable tray-table, the pair of adjustable support brackets capable of enabling a movement of the detachable tray-table between an upright position and a horizontal service position. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217847 | Nesting task table - A task table ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217848 | Waste treatment method and apparatus - A waste treatment plant ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217849 | SYSTEMS FOR THE CONROL AND USE OF FLUIDS AND PARTICLES - The configuration of a feedstock material is controlled by bringing it into contact with at least a first gas moving against it at a location with an area and thickness of the feedstock liquid that forms drops or fibers of a selected size. In one embodiment, drops of agricultural input materials are formed for spraying on agricultural fields. In another embodiment, nanofibers of materials such as chitosan or metals are formed. In another embodiment seeds are planted with gel. In another embodiment particles carrying desired agricultural inputs with modified release characteristics are delivered. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217850 | Sewing machine and computer-readable medium storing control program executable on sewing machine - A sewing machine includes an embroidery frame moving device that moves an embroidery frame holding a work cloth, an image pickup device that picks up images of an upper surface of a bed portion of the sewing machine, a position information storage device that stores position information indicating predetermined positions to which the embroidery frame is to be moved, a partial image acquisition device that causes the embroidery frame moving device to move the embroidery frame to the respective predetermined positions indicated by the position information, causes the image pickup device to pick up images at the respective predetermined positions, and acquires the images picked up by the image pickup device as partial images, and a composite image generation device that generates a composite image by combining the partial images acquired by the partial image acquisition device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217851 | ROTOR SAIL AND SHIP WITH A ROTOR SAIL - A rotor sail is provided having a base ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217852 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING AND MOUNTING OFFSHORE WIND GENERATORS - A method and apparatus for transporting and mounting wind generators onto support structures is provided. More specifically, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for transporting a wind generator from an onshore location onto a water vessel. In addition, the present invention provides a method and apparatus for mounting a wind generator, located on a water vessel, onto a support structure. The method an apparatus is capable of transporting and mounting one or more assembled or partially assembled wind generators. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217853 | Attachment of waterski tow bracket to towing vessel - A mounting of a ski line bracket includes the attachment of a ski line bracket ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217854 | HINGE FOR FLOATING DOCK ASSEMBLY - In particular embodiments, a connection assembly for interconnecting two adjacent floats includes first and second hinge mounting members that are secured to respective floats, such as floating concrete dock sections, and a flexible hinge that is releasably connected at each end to the hinge mounting members so as to interconnect the two floats. The hinge mounting members can be, for example, rigid housings that are disposed in respective recesses formed in the concrete dock sections. The flexible hinge includes at least one layer of a flexible material, such as elastomeric belting material, and desirably includes several layers of flexible material, which can be placed in tension across the two floats. In certain embodiments, the hinge mounting members can be easily accessed from the side of the floats adjacent the joint in order to disconnect and remove the hinge for repair or replacement, without having to physically separate the floats. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217855 | PONTOON-TYPE FLOATING STRUCTURE - A pontoon-type floating structure comprising an upper deck that is to be maintained above water level and that is to receive and support a load by the load resting thereon; and a horizontal array of chambers disposed underneath the upper deck, with the chambers providing a first set of chambers that provide the structure with buoyancy, and a second set of chambers with water having access thereto so that the second set of chambers, under steady state conditions, do not provide buoyancy. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217856 | FIXED STRUCTURE PLATFORM ON WATER - The invention relates to the fixed platform which enables to locate on the water any fixed structure such as the house, garden, road, airport, car park, children's park and holiday village in the seas, lakes and rivers. Our invention comprises the platform ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217857 | SURFACE SKIMMING WATERCRAFT - A water craft including a hull having a main longitudinal axis defining a direction of travel of the craft, a plurality of discs mounted at respective opposed sides of the main longitudinal axis to and below the hull and in combination having sufficient buoyancy to support the hull above the water, each disc comprising an essentially circular convex skimming surface adapted to skim upon the water as the craft moves at low speed, wherein the discs are mounted to the hull such that the skimming surface of each disc faces downwardly with respect to the longitudinal central axis of the hull, and adapted for movement between a low speed orientation in which the discs present a portion of the circular convex skimming surface to the water surface and a high speed orientation in which the discs present a portion of the edge of the disc to the water. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217858 | GEOSTATIONARY ANCHORING AND RISER ARRANGEMENT ON A SHIP - A geostationary anchoring and riser arrangement in a vessel comprises a rotating body ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217859 | TOWABLE UNDERWATER CRAFT - A towable underwater craft includes a main body contoured to support the rider in the prone position, a contoured leading edge, left and right arm guards, left and right independently actuated hydrofoils and a tow rope. The majority of the craft is constructed from a foam core and a fiber-reinforced polymer exterior to provide the required buoyancy and strength. The tow rope is attached at one end to a powered water craft and to the craft at the opposite end. The pitch of the left and right hydrofoils are controlled independently by the rider. This actuation controls both the depth and roll of the craft enabling the rider to fully control the craft below the surface of the water while being towed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217860 | Window regulator of awning for cruiser - In an awning for a cruiser, the awning including a roof frame longitudinally curved and arranged to be inclined down ahead above an open cabin; a roof cover provided to be put on the roof frame; a transparent window panel that is provided to be inclined to be continuous to the inclination of the roof frame and moves in a space between a front end of the roof frame and a front portion of the open cabin present in front of the roof frame so as to be able to slidably open and close the space; a slide rail arranged below a side frame arranged on each of left and right edges of the roof frame, a distance between the slide rail and the side frame being always constant; and a slider fixed to each of left and right sides of the window panel and slidably attached onto the slide rail, a transfer reciprocating between the front end of the roof frame and a rear portion of the roof frame along a curved shape of the roof frame is provided on the roof frame, and the window panel is connected to the transfer. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217861 | CONSTRUCTION OF FPDSO VESSEL - A vessel with drilling and workover capability is constructed rapidly in a shipyard or dry dock by using an existing vessel that has most of the required hull. Bow and stern sections of the existing vessel are separated to leave them at opposite ends of a shipyard space, and a mid hull section is built in that shipyard space in the usual manner by welding together steel plates. The bow and stern sections are moved against opposite ends of the mid hull section and welded to it. Topside equipment is already on the bow and stern sections, and is added to the new mid hull section. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217862 | DIRECTIONAL ROPE WITH TACTILE INDICATORS - A directional rope with tactile indicators, the rope configured for denoting to a fire-fighter the escape route from a dark or smoked filled environment that has little or no visibility. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217863 | METHOD OF INDICATING THE PRESENCE OF A HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE AND STICKER THEREFOR - A sticker for indicating the presence of hazardous substances on a component comprising a see-through layer having an outer surface and an inner surface; an indicator layer attached to the inner surface and having an indicator/reagent for providing a visible indication of the hazardous substance; and an adhesive located on the inner surface and/or on the indicator layer for attaching the sticker to the component. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217864 | Device with visual temperature indicator - A thermally sensitive device having a thermochromic indicating member is described. The device is prepared from a thermally conductive material and has at one end an indicating member that is formed from a thermochromic material. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217865 | ACTIVELY LIT POINTER - A pointer for an instrument panel which is actively lighted and, more specifically, an actively lighted pointer including a flex circuit. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217866 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING Si SINGLE CRYSTAL INGOT BY CZ METHOD - A Si single crystal having no defect region is stably grown by clearly detecting a type of a defect region or a defect free region of Si single crystal grown at a certain pulling rate profile and feeding back the data to the subsequent pulling. In the production of Si single crystal ingot by a CZ method, a concentration distribution of atomic vacancy in a cross-section of a precedent grown Si single crystal is detected by the direct observation method of atomic vacancy and then fed back to the subsequent pulling treatment to adjust a pulling rate profile of the subsequent pulling. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217867 | TORCH FOR THERMAL SPRAYING OF SURFACE COATINGS, AND COATINGS OBTAINED THEREBY | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217868 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING PASTY MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device for supplying pasty materials, said device comprising an end piece ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217869 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE COATING OF WORKPIECES - An arrangement for coating a workpiece with a working surface comprises a movement rail and a lacquering robot. The movement rail is moveable relative to a stationary reference point parallel to the working surface. The lacquering robot is disposed on the movement rail and is moveable on the movement rail. A lacquering cabin for coating a workpiece comprises at least two chassis parallel to one another and a lacquering apparatus with an opening. The lacquering apparatus is supported on the two chassis and is moveable with the chassis. A method for coating a workpiece using a lacquering cabin comprises subdividing the workpiece into adjacent sections, moving the lacquering cabin to a position corresponding to a section, and coating the section. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217870 | Sheet Product and Flowable Product Dispenser System - A sheet product dispenser system comprising, a sheet product dispenser portion operative to dispense a sheet product, a first roller operative to transfer a flowable product from the first roller to the sheet product and a first flowable product dispenser having a cavity partially defined by the first flowable product container, operative to store the first flowable product, and a first flowable product applicator engaging the first flowable product container and operative to apply the first flowable product to the first roller, the first flowable product applicator including, an opening partially defined by the first flowable product applicator communicative in fluid communication with the cavity and the outer surface, and a ball member engaging the opening operative to control dispensing of the first flowable product on the first roller, and a controller operative to receive signals and control the sheet product dispenser system. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217871 | THIN FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MAINTAINING THE SAME - A thin film deposition apparatus and a method of maintaining the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a thin film deposition apparatus includes: a chamber including a removable chamber cover; one or more reactors housed in the chamber; a chamber cover lifting device connected to the chamber cover. The chamber cover lifting device is configured to move the chamber cover vertically between a lower position and an upper position. The apparatus further includes a level sensing device configured to detect whether the chamber cover is level, and a level maintaining device configured to adjust the chamber cover if the chamber cover is not level. This configuration maintains the chamber cover to be level as a condition for further vertical movement of the chamber cover. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217872 | BACKSIDE COATING PREVENTION DEVICE, COATING CHAMBER DEVICE FOR COATING PLATE-SHAPED SUBSTRATES, AND METHOD OF COATING - A backside coating prevention device adapted for a coating chamber for coating plate-shaped substrates, said coating chamber comprising a plurality of walls, a coating material source for dispensing coating material into the coating chamber, a substrate support, a front side of the substrate support facing the coating material source, the substrate support being adapted for supporting on the front side one or more plate-shaped substrates each having a substrate front side and thereby defining a substrate front plane, wherein said backside coating prevention device comprises two or more screens, the screens being provided at least two of the walls of the coating chamber, each screen having a protruding member protruding from the respective wall. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217873 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION APPARATUS - An atomic layer deposition apparatus includes: a metal source gas supply tube, disposed in a side of a wafer to extend over the entire surface of the wafer, and capable of being supplied with a source gas from a first end to a second end; and an active gas supply tube, disposed in a side of a wafer to extend over the entire surface of the wafer, and capable of being supplied with a source gas from a first end to a second end, wherein the active gas supply tube is provided with a plurality of gas blow openings for blowing the active gas that is active over the wafer, and wherein the gas blow openings are disposed with gradually reduced inter-opening distances as being further from the first end to the second end of the active gas supply tube. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217874 | FILM DEPOSITING APPARATUS - A film depositing apparatus comprises: a transport unit that transports an elongated substrate; a chamber; an evacuating unit that creates a specified degree of vacuum within the chamber; a rotatable drum that is provided within the chamber, around which the substrate transported by the transport unit is wrapped in a specified surface region; and a film depositing unit comprising a film depositing electrode spaced apart from and in a face-to-face relationship with the drum, a radio-frequency power source section for applying a radio-frequency voltage to the film depositing electrode, and a feed gas supply section from which a feed gas for forming a film is supplied into a space between the drum and the film depositing electrode, wherein a distribution of values of a distance between the film depositing electrode and the drum lies within 20% over an entire region of the film depositing electrode. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217875 | APPARATUS FOR THE HEAT TREATMENT OF DISC SHAPED SUBSTRATES - The application relates to an apparatus for the heat treatment of disc shaped substrates, in particular semi-conductor wafers. The apparatus has at least one radiation source and a treatment chamber accommodating the substrate having an upper wall element and a lower wall element, at least one of the wall elements lying adjacent to the at least one radiation source and being substantially transparent for the radiation from the radiation source. Furthermore, the apparatus makes provision for at least a first gas inlet apparatus. The first gas inlet apparatus has a plate element which is disposed within the treatment chamber between the substrate and the upper wall element, a collar ring disposed between the plate element and the upper wall element, and a first gas conveyance duct extending at least partially within the treatment chamber. The plate element has a larger diameter than the substrate and in a hole region approximately corresponding to the diameter of the substrate a plurality of through holes. The collar ring surrounds the hole region and has at least one inlet opening. The first gas conveyance duct has an outlet which is aligned with the inlet opening of the collar ring, a gas flow flowing out of the outlet having a main flow direction which is directed past a centre point of the collar ring. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217876 | Coating System For A Ceramic Evaporator Boat - A coating system is applied to a ceramic evaporator boat to extend the life of the boat. The coating system includes a ceramic layer is applied over the surface of an evaporator boat reservoir. Optionally, a refractory metal layer is applied as an intermediate layer between the surface of the evaporator boat reservoir and the ceramic layer. The ceramic layer is form of a ceramic material selected from metal borides, metal nitrides, metal carbides, metal oxides, and combinations thereof, and wherein the metal component of the ceramic material is selected from zirconium, aluminum, titanium, silicon, tantalum, vanadium, and combinations thereof. The resulting coating system reduces corrosion and/or erosion that occur primarily in the reservoir region of the evaporator boat. One method of applying or depositing the ceramic layer or the optional refractory metal layer includes sputtering. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217877 | Epitaxial reactor for mass production of wafers - A high throughput reactor for the mass production of wafers through chemical vapor deposition, mainly to form silicon epitaxies for the photovoltaic industry, is described. main innovation is a high susceptor stacking density: several graphite susceptors are placed vertically and parallel to one another, electrically interconnected, and are heated by Joule effect. Electrical current gets to the susceptors from the current source through specially designed feedthroughs, which connect the cold room outside the deposition chamber with the hot susceptors. Gas flows vertically between susceptors. The substrates on which deposition occurs are placed on the susceptors. Below the susceptors a pre-chamber is found, in which entering gas calms down and distributes homogeneously. Susceptors and pre-chamber are placed inside a stainless steel chamber, which is internally covered by a reflecting material, and externally kept cold by water. Both susceptors and pre-chamber are fixed to a connection panel, which also contains electrical feedthroughs, thermocouple feedthroughs, and gas inlet and outlet. Outlet gases are partially recycled, with the corresponding gas savings and increased deposition efficiency. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217878 | SYSTEM FOR THIN FILM DEPOSITION UTILIZING COMPENSATING FORCES - A process for depositing a thin film material on a substrate is disclosed, comprising simultaneously directing a series of gas flows from the output face of a delivery head of a thin film deposition system toward the surface of a substrate, and wherein the series of gas flows comprises at least a first reactive gaseous material, an inert purge gas, and a second reactive gaseous material, wherein the first reactive gaseous material is capable of reacting with a substrate surface treated with the second reactive gaseous material. A system capable of carrying out such a process is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217879 | RIBBED HOSE FOR MILK EXTRACTION - A hose used for extracting milk has an outer wall; an inner wall; at least two ribs formed on the outer wall; and at least one recess formed between said at least two ribs. A milk extraction system has a hose having an outer wall; an inner wall; a plurality of ribs formed on said outer wall, and the ribs extend beyond an outer perimeter of the outer wall. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217880 | SPREADING DEVICE FOR FEEDSTUFF - A tank of the spreading device is rotated by a driving device. The tank contains a number of side boards, each of which is composed of a static plate and a door plate hinged to the static plate. The hinge joining the door and static plates has an elastic element preventing the door plate from being opened outward. When the tank is rotated at a high speed, a centrifugal force on the feedstuff inside the tank is strong enough to push the door plates open and the feedstuff is thereby automatically cast out. By varying the speed of the tank's rotation, the feedstuff could be cast for various distances, thereby achieving efficient and effective distribution of the feedstuff. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217881 | Pet water cooler - A water container for pets or other animals which has a container or reservoir for holding a supply of water. The container is secured to a bowl or tray into which the reservoir will feed water. The reservoir usually has only a single opening or orifice for the water to be released into the tray this orifice is usually placed in the tray such that water flows out of the reservoir into the tray until an equilibrium is reached between the level of the water in the tray and the remaining water in the reservoir. As the pet drinks water from the tray additional water is released from the reservoir to refill the container until a new equilibrium is achieved. This continues until all the water is removed from the reservoir and flows into the tray. The reservoir has double wall structure with an insulator between the walls to keep the water in the reservoir cool and, therefore, appealing to the pet. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217882 | Dry Bed Agglomeration Process and Product Formed Thereby - A method for creating a particle from a powder according to one embodiment includes applying a droplet of a liquid to a bed of powder, wherein a particle is formed at about a point of contact of the droplet with the bed. A composite particle according to one embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a liquid-induced binding agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle according to yet another embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material and a byproduct of a liquid-induced gas forming agent substantially homogeneously dispersed in the particle. A composite particle suitable for use as an animal litter according to an embodiment includes a liquid-absorbing material, where the particle has at least one of the following properties: hollow, cupped, and generally bagel shaped. A composite particle in yet another embodiment includes a material formed in a shape substantially defined by a droplet of liquid. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217883 | Sheep and Goat Handling Apparatus - The present invention provides a safe, stress-limiting and efficient apparatus for handling sheep and goats. The apparatus comprises a plurality of partitions, a plurality of horizontally disposed partition connecting members and a plurality of doors attached to said partitions by a plurality of hinge members. The apparatus allows for the efficient and safe handling of large numbers of sheep and goats. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217884 | SYSTEM FOR A FREE STALL BARN WITH A GROOVED FLOOR, CORRESPONDING PRECAST CONCRETE SLAB AND ANIMAL KEEPING METHOD - A system for a free stall barn or the like for keeping animals, especially cattle including a grooved floor configured as a concrete slab. The grooved floor has a floor surface that is between adjacent grooves. The floor surface is provided with an elastic and anti-slip covering that reaches close to the grooves. Furthermore, the invention concerns a pre-cast concrete slab for assembling such a system. The pre-cast concrete slab corresponds to the floor width and, in the longitudinal direction, is provided with adjusting elements for exactly aligning the slabs to be joined. Finally, the invention concerns a method for keeping the animals in the system according to the present invention. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217885 | PET TREAT HOLDER TOY - A pet treat holder toy is provided, wherein a pet treat or chew is positively retained by means of mechanical clamping for a pets enjoyment and safety. The design herein is to allow a pet a means to gain all the benefits from a treat or chew while mitigating the occurrence of injury, illness or death to the pet. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217886 | RING-SHAPED RETRACTABLE PET LEAD - A comfortable and easy to use retractable pet leash is provided. A retracting and locking leash assembly provides a hollow ring-shaped leash housing, a spool inside the hollow ring-shaped leash housing extending through out the circumference of the hollow ring-shaped leash housing, a retracting mechanism inside the interior of the hollow ring-shaped leash housing, and a brake trigger, the trigger constructed to adopt at least one braking position and one free position. The leash housing, the line opening and the brake trigger are arranged such that when the leash is in use, the user holds the leashing housing as a handle while being able to control the brake trigger with one finger without bearing extra wrist strain from the weight of the leash or the orientation leash. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217887 | HORSE CALMING DEVICE - A device for calming a horse includes a cover. The cover is configured to be mounted on a horse's head so that the cover at least limits the horse's central, side and upper vision and allows the horse to view its front hooves relative to the ground. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217888 | APPARATUS FOR THE CLEANING OF HIGH-PRESSURE BOILERS - An apparatus ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217889 | DRIVE TRAIN, IN PARTICULAR VEHICLE DRIVE TRAIN - A drive train, especially a vehicle drive train, includes: an engine for supplying drive power into the drive train; a cooling circuit in which a cooling medium is revolved in order to cool the engine or an electric generator or another unit; an expansion machine which is driven with fluid or steam as a working medium and by way of which additional drive power can be supplied to the drive train or which drives an electric generator or another unit, the cooling medium of the cooling circuit being simultaneously the working medium of the expansion machine; and a bypass to the expansion machine which is provided through which the working medium of the expansion machine is forced through a switching valve or can be guided past the expansion machine automatically by the prevailing pressure conditions. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217890 | Bendah rotary cycle internal combustion engine and air compressor - The present invention generally relates to a rotary engine and, more particularly, to a rotary engine that, by using cylinder wedge geometry improves output efficiency, and decreases fuel consumption, and at the same time is easy to manufacture, contains fewer parts, uses conventional sealing techniques and has the flexibility to increase or decrease the number of cylinders and rotors to improve the performance of the rotary engine. Also, by utilizing the same mechanism of cylinder wedge geometry, to produce a reliable and efficient air compressor or compressed air motor | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217891 | RECIPROCATING PISTON MACHINE - A two-stroke engine ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217892 | GAS EXCHANGE VALVE ACTUATOR FOR A VALVE-CONTROLLED INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gas exchange valve actuator for a valve-controlled internal combustion engine is equipped with a rotor, which is to be coupled to a valve member, and a stator, wherein the rotor has at least two stacks, which are arranged at a predetermined distance from one another, of superposed permanently magnetic bars, and the stator is formed, at least partially, from a soft-magnetic material and has at least two pairs of teeth with mutually opposed teeth, of which each pair of teeth receives one of the two stacks between them in each case, while forming an air gap, and wherein the stator has at least two magnetically conductive inner regions which are located between the two stacks and arranged at a predetermined distance from one another in the direction of movement of the rotor and which are at least partially surrounded, in each case, by an essentially hollow-cylindrical coil arrangement, the central longitudinal axis of which is oriented approximately transversely to the direction of movement of said rotor. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217893 | FOUR-STROKE CYCLE INTERNAL COMBUSION ENGINE - According to some embodiments, there is provided a four-stroke cycle internal combustion engine in which an amount of valve lift is switchable in more multiple steps according to an operating range. In a four-stroke cycle internal combustion engine | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217894 | METHOD OF BRAKING AN ACTUATOR PISTON, AND A PNEUMATIC ACTUATOR - A pneumatic actuator, connected to a pressure fluid circuit ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217895 | Inner arm stop for a switchable rocker arm - A roller finger follower assembly for variably activating a valve in an internal combustion engine includes at least one vertical recessed channel formed inside an outer arm and a shaft. The channel includes a machined upper surface closing the channel. The shaft engages with the recessed channel, the shaft reciprocates within the recessed channel, and the upper surface stops an upward movement of the shaft. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217896 | VALVE DRIVE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Proposed is a valve drive for an internal combustion engine, having a gas exchange valve ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217897 | Motor vehicle energy management having a supplementary starter diagnostic function - A diagnostic device for the starter of a combustion engine is provided. The electrical system of a motor vehicle includes a battery in whose connecting line a battery disconnect switch is provided, and the electrical system of the motor vehicle is monitored by a vehicle electrical system state detection device which includes starter diagnostic functionality. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217898 | QUICK ENGINE STARTUP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A technique is provided for improved response of internal combustion engines to increased load demands. The engine is equipped with an air storage tank that stores compressed air. The air may be stored at an elevated pressure (e.g., manifold air pressure) during normal full load operation of the engine. Valving maintains the compressed air isolated during normal operation. During transitory periods of higher power output demand, the compressed air is directed to the engine, and output of a turbo-driven compressor can be vented to avoid surge. The technique allows for quicker reaction to load demands, and improved combustion during transitory periods, and reduced particulate and smoke emissions. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217899 | INTAKE MANIFOLD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An intake manifold for an internal combustion engine that distributes a fuel-air mixture to an engine. The manifold includes a box-shaped chamber defined by at least four sidewalls. The chamber is mounted atop multiple intake runners, and opens to an intake plenum to which multiple runners are joined. The box-shaped chamber can include a mounting flange to which a substantially planar cover plate can be mounted to close the top of the box-shaped chamber. The cover plate can define at least one hole to accommodate a carburetor, throttle body or other fuel-air mixture delivery device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217900 | Housing Part Having Sealing Face and Seal for Internal Combustion Engine - A housing part has a sealing surface around the housing part which is to be fastened by means of a seal to another housing part in a sealing manner. At least one fastening opening is provided for the guiding through of fastening elements, in order to seal the housing part on another housing part. At the at least one fastening opening, a ring-shaped projection is arranged which projects over the sealing surface and defines a minimum distance between the sealing surface of the housing part and sealing surface on the other housing part. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217901 | Driving Mechanism of a Crankless Engine - The application relates to a driving mechanism which is comprised of a toggle rod and a ratchet wheel ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217902 | METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING A CRANKSHAFT DRIVE AND PISTON COMPRESSOR - A piston compressor includes a crankcase having an interior space. The compressor also includes a crankshaft, at least one connecting rod having a connecting rod head that interacts with the crankshaft. The at least one connecting rod and crankshaft are arranged in the crankcase and the crankcase and the at least one connecting rod are of a non-split configuration to permit assembly of the at least one connecting rod on the crankshaft by a threading into the interior space of the crankcase. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217903 | Rotary internal combustion engine - The invention discloses a rotary internal combustion engine that includes a cylinder with circular section, containing two identical cylinder blocks with semi-circular sections. Two identical rotors are installed within the cylinder block and are provided with four pistons with piston rings similar to the reciprocation engine. Two identical rotor shafts are vertically fixed on the two rotors respectively. Two non-circular gears are installed on the two rotor shafts separately, which engage with two eccentric gears respectively attached to one output shaft respectively. The rotors work four times every revolution, equivalent to the work done by a 4 cylinder 4 stroke internal combustion engine for every two revolutions of the crankshaft. The engine may include multi spark plugs or injectors, multi intake ports and multi exhaust ports. The engine may also combine multi cylinder blocks to provide larger output power. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217904 | CRANKLESS RECIPROCATING STEAM ENGINE - We present a high-efficiency crankless reciprocating steam engine that loses only a small amount of energy when the rectilinear motion of its piston is changed into the rotary motion of its driveshaft. The present invention continuously rotates a valve in one direction while alternately introducing steam into two piston housing chambers to generate the rotary force of the driveshaft. Therefore, engine efficiency is greatly increased because the inertial force losses in the valve are much smaller compared to the case when the valve rotation stops or changes direction. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217905 | DIRECT INJECTION TYPE OF DIESEL ENGINE - A center cavity made up of a generally circular recess is formed in a head of a piston. An injector is provided for injecting fuel into the center cavity. Sub-cavities are connected to the center cavity on the periphery side of the head. The injector is positioned to inject fuel to a border portion between the sub-cavities and the center cavity. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217906 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL METHOD AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM - A system and method of controlling an internal combustion engine are provided. The method may include closing said intake valve at a timing in a first range, which is before a maximum charge closing timing with which an amount of air inducted into said cylinder from said air intake passage would be maximized at a given engine speed, during a cylinder cycle when a desired amount of air to be inducted into said cylinder is less than or equal to a predetermined air amount at the given engine speed. The method may further include closing said intake valve at a timing in a second range, which is after said maximum charge closing timing and separated from said first range during a cylinder cycle, when a desired amount of air to be inducted into said cylinder is greater than said predetermined air amount at the given engine speed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217907 | Power source braking system to prevent engine stalls - A system to prevent engine stalls for a machine having a power source is disclosed. The power source is in communication with a controller, which is configured to determine the temperature of the power source and compare the temperature of the power source to a predetermined threshold temperature. The controller is configured to disable power source braking if the temperature of the power source is less than the threshold temperature. The controller is further configured to determine the power source speed and the travel speed of the machine, and disable power source braking if the power source speed and machine travel speed are less than predetermined thresholds. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217908 | IGNITION TIMING CONTROLLING APPARATUS AND IGNITION TIMING CONTROLLING METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine ECU executes a program including the steps of: calculating a knock magnitude N by dividing an integrated value lpkknk obtained by integrating the magnitude of vibration in the knock detection gate by BGL; controlling ignition timing according to a result of comparison between knock magnitude N and a determination value VJ; stopping updating of a standard deviation σ when it is determined that determination value VJ to be compared with knock magnitude N is to be changed; updating a median value VM by increasing an update amount of median value VM; and updating BGL according to median value VM and standard deviation σ. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217909 | FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - With reference to FIG. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217910 | CONTROL METHOD OF AN ELECTRONIC INJECTION FUEL FEEDING SYSTEM - A control method of an electronic injection fuel feeding system for an internal combustion engine and displaying at least one injector and a non-continuous flow rate fuel pump actuated by a an actuator device; the control method includes the steps of: determining the desired fuel amount which must be injected at each cycle of the internal combustion engine; driving the injector for injecting the desired fuel amount at each cycle of the internal combustion engine; determining an optimal pumping frequency of the actuator device of the fuel pump according to the desired fuel amount which must be injected at each cycle of the internal combustion engine; and actuating the actuator device of the fuel pump at the optimal pumping frequency. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217911 | VEHICULAR FUEL SUPPLY EQUIPMENT - Fuel supply equipment for a vehicle includes a fuel filter cover for covering a fuel filter that is disposed outside of a fuel tank. A fuel pressure regulator for keeping fuel supplied to a fuel injection system under predetermined pressure is arranged so that the fuel pressure regulator is located inside the fuel filter cover and is overlapped with the fuel filter cover when a vehicle is viewed from the side. The fuel pressure regulator is connected to an outflow side of the fuel filter via a fuel hose for keeping fuel supplied to a fuel injection system under predetermined pressure. A holder for supporting the fuel pressure regulator is attached to the fuel filter cover before it is attached to a body frame. The resulting configuration enhances the ability to install and maintain a fuel filter provided outside the fuel tank. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217912 | HIGH VISCOSITY FUEL INJECTION PRESSURE REDUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved high viscosity fuel injection pressure reduction system and method is disclosed for use in an internal combustion engine. The system may include a first fuel line and a second fuel line. The first fuel line may be configured to be coupled upstream of a combustion chamber of the engine when the engine is operated with the first fuel and to provide a first pressurized volume when installed. Likewise, the second fuel line may be configured to be coupled upstream of the combustion chamber of the engine when the engine is operated with the second fuel and to provide a second pressurized volume when installed. The first and second volumes of the fuel lines may provide peak injection pressures lower than a desired pressure when the engine is operated with the first and second fuels, respectively. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217913 | Engine head structure - An injector, a spark plug and a pressure sensor are assembled integrally in a common housing. The common housing is fixed in a mounting hole provided in a cylinder head of an engine so that tip end portions of the injector, the spark plug and the pressure sensor face inside of the cylinder room. For example, a gasket having heat resistance can be provided between a lower end portion of an outer wall of the common housing and an inner wall of the mounting hole for the air-tight sealing. Furthermore, a concave portion may be provided at an outer portion of the common housing so as to form a coolant passage. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217914 | METHOD FOR DRIVING SOLENOID-ACTUATED FUEL INJECTORS OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An accurate control of a solenoid-operated fuel injector in a Diesel or gasoline engine specifies that a pull-in voltage (Vpull-in) higher than the generally available battery voltage (Vbatt) is applied to the injector, and that the injection is ended as quickly as possible, in order that the fuel injection closely follows the solenoid current profile. When the initial pull-in voltage is lower than the expected nominal value, a deviation of the injected fuel quantity appears with respect to the nominal quantity. This inconvenience is overcome by monitoring the actual value of a selected parameter, such as the actual value of the initial pull-in voltage (Vpull-in), and the injection start time (te) and the solenoid energizing time (ET) are correspondingly modified. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217915 | AIR-EXHAUST MIXING APPARATUS - An apparatus for mixing intake air and exhaust gases of an internal combustion engine includes a chamber having an inlet to supply a stream of intake air, and a second inlet that receives an exhaust gas flow. The second inlet includes a section extending into the chamber of the mixer that has an outer surface that is elongated in cross-section along a longitudinal axis of the chamber in the direction of flow of the flowable media. The mixing apparatus mixes the intake air and exhaust gases without high pressure head loss across the apparatus. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217916 | ENHANCED CATALYST PERFORMACE BY ENGINE LOAD ADJUSTMENT - A method comprises operating an engine of a vehicle to provide output torque to an input of a torque converter, determining whether the engine is in a cold start condition, fixing an input shaft of a transmission when the engine is in the cold start condition, and coupling the input shaft of the transmission to an output of the torque converter. A control module comprises a combustion control module that operates an engine of a vehicle to provide output torque to an input of a torque converter, a NPD module that determines whether the engine is in a cold start condition, and a transmission control module that fixes an input shaft of a transmission when the engine is in the cold start condition, wherein the input shaft of the transmission is in communication with an output of the torque converter. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217917 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling an internal combustion engine that is to be operated either by petrol or alcohol or by a variable proportion of the two fuels and that includes an electronic control unit that can drive the engine, an admission line, and an exhaust line that includes a richness probe. The method determines the richness of the carbide mixture entering into the combustion cylinders, and increases the duration of the injection by intervals according to the richness of the carbide mixture. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217918 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING AN ARTICLE - The present invention relates generally to methods and devices for projecting articles. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and apparatus for projecting balls and like articles for interaction with a player where a player may, for example, be considered a human training for or playing a ball sport or, an animal such as a dog exercising by retrieving the projected article. In one form, the invention relates to a method and apparatus for projecting an article comprising: feeding at least one article into a launching means wherein the launching means comprises a plurality of independently controlled rotating drive devices each device adapted to provide contact between the launching means and the at least one article for providing a component of drive force to launch the at least one article; attenuating at least one component of drive force to control the 3-Dimensional spin of the launched article by moving at least one drive device whilst maintaining the orientation of the axis of rotation of said drive device. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217919 | Motion control mechanism of electric toy guns - This invention is a motion control mechanism for use in electric toy guns. The mechanism includes a gear set, a piston set that is inside the electric toy gun's body and driven by the said gear set, a primary repositioning spring that is between the said piston set and the toy gun's rear end, and the repositioning set that is installed on the gun body, and moves backward when driven by the said piston set. The said repositioning set is fixed to the piston set, and will move backward when driven by the gear set. It will then reposition itself by the force of primary repositioning spring. The electric toy guns with this invention have the following advantageous features: Since it has a repositioning set, and air release holes, it provides for motions that are more similar to those of real guns. Thus it is more suited for military training and lasts longer. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217920 | Operational Module - An operational module for a domestic appliance door having a recess formed therein, the operating module including at least one operational control, the operating module comprising a body portion configured for at least partial insertion into the recess of the domestic appliance door. A domestic appliance door, especially an oven door, is configured with at least one recess for at least partially accommodating at least one operational module. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217921 | METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR OPERATING A SOLAR POWER TOWER SYSTEM - A solar energy collection system includes a primary solar receiver and a secondary solar receiver. The secondary solar receiver generates steam using energy from solar radiation incident thereon. The primary solar receiver receives the generated steam from the secondary solar receiver and superheats the steam using energy from solar radiation incident thereon. A plurality of heliostat-mounted mirrors reflects incident solar radiation onto one of the primary and secondary solar receivers. A controller aims a portion of the heliostat-mounted mirrors at the primary solar receiver such that a predetermined thermal profile is provided on a surface of the primary solar receiver. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217922 | Catalyst for Cellulose Hydrolysis and/or Reduction of Cellulose Hydrolysis Products and Method of Producing Sugar Alcohols From Cellulose - A catalyst for cellulose hydrolysis and/or the reduction of hydrolysis products, in which a transition metal of group 8 to 11 is supported on a solid support. A method of producing sugar alcohols comprising: hydrolyzing cellulose in the presence of the catalyst in a hydrogen-containing atmosphere with pressurization; and reducing the hydrolysis product of cellulose. Provided are a catalyst for use in the production of sugar alcohols by the hydrolysis and hydrogenation of cellulose that affords easy separation of catalyst and product, and that does not require pH adjustment, acid or alkali neutralization, or activation of the catalyst during reuse, and a method of producing sugar alcohols from cellulose employing this catalyst. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217923 | Breath-controlled inhalation therapy device - A breath-controlled inhalation therapy device includes an obturation mechanism, obturating a nozzle opening through which a pressurized gas, preferably pressurized air, is issued when the device is in operation. An actuation mechanism actuates the obturation mechanism only in the exhalation phases of the respiration cycle of a patient. The fluid to be atomized is therefore substantially atomized only in the inhalation phases. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217924 | Treatment systems and methods - There is disclosed a system comprising a fluid reservoir, a liquid solution within the reservoir, the solution comprising an antibiotic of the lincomycin family, a spray nozzle, a spray activator, and a tubular connection connecting the spray nozzle and the fluid reservoir. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217925 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRIVING A TRANSDUCER OF AN INHALATION DEVICE - An inhaler is disclosed wherein medicament in a flat-bottomed container is aerosolized with a vibrator piezoelectric transducer. The transducer is driven by a signal that excites multiple harmonic frequencies to create a complex pattern of oscillations. A circuit for generating the drive signal to the transducer is also disclosed. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217926 | RESPIRATOR - A respirator which has a collapsible air guide ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217927 | SAFETY DEVICE, DIVING EQUIPMENT AND SAFETY METHOD FOR SCUBA DIVING - The present invention relates to a method in connection with SCUBA diving to control a diver's buoyancy, in which method the diver ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217928 | Powder aerosolization apparatus and method - An aerosolization device comprises a chamber adapted to contain a powder pharmaceutical formulation, a lid at least partially covering the chamber, at least one piercing element forcible through the lid to provide access to the powder pharmaceutical formulation, and a shapeable surface extending from the chamber, the shapeable surface being adapted to undergo a shape change to form a conduit. The powder pharmaceutical formulation may be extracted from the chamber by a user inhaling through the conduit. In another version, the lid is removable from the chamber without the need for a piercing element. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217929 | Delivery of Respiratory Therapy - An air delivery system for providing a supply of air from a source of air at positive pressure to an interfacing structure located at the entrance to the airways of a patient includes a manifold adapted to connect with the supply of positive air pressure and at least one tube connected to the manifold and adapted to deliver the supply of air to the interfacing structure. Each tube is structured to allow movement between an open phase in which the tube allows the passage of air and a collapsed phase in which the tube is collapsed. Each tube is structured such that weight of a typical patient's head against bedding apparel is sufficient to collapse the tube from the open phase to the collapsed phase. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217930 | HYPERBARIC EXERCISE FACILITY, HYPERBARIC DOME, CATASTROPHE OR CIVIL DEFENSE SHELTER - A hyperbaric exercise facility is provided allowing a persons to perform exercises and other activities at increased pressures along with controlled levels of oxygen. Additionally, a catastrophe shelter is provided to protect its occupants from peril. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217931 | Tongue-Holding Device - The present invention provides a device for holding a tongue to hold a person's airway open, for example when a person is unconscious. The device comprises a chamber configured to snugly accommodate a tongue, and a resilient hollow bulb that is in fluid communication with the chamber. The chamber has an open end through which a person's tongue can project. The device is configured such that the deforming and releasing of the bulb creates a reduced pressure in the chamber, thereby retaining the tongue within the chamber. The device prevents the tongue from blocking the airway. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217932 | INTRALUMINAL TISSUE MARKERS - Methods and devices are provided for marking tissue to be subsequently located for removal from a body or for other examination. In general, a marker is provided that can be delivered to a target tissue. In one embodiment, the marker can include a solution having a visual marking component and a palpably identifiable tactile marking component. The marker can remain in the body and be subsequently visually and/or palpably identified to locate the target tissue. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217933 | Self-lighting smoking tool - A self-light smoking tool includes a portable inhaler tube having an inhaling end, an opposed lighter-adapter end, and a treatment chamber for receiving a smoking element therein. A lighter includes a flame producing portion detachably coupling with the lighter-adapter end of the inhaler tube. The inhaler tube further includes a plurality of ventilating slots spacedly formed at a surrounding wall at a position closed to the lighter-adapter end. Therefore, the self-light smoking tool is extremely portable and has its own lighter such that the user is able to always carry a self-lighting smoking tool with him for smoking purpose. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217934 | Humidification control device - A humidification control device comprising a container with a chamber for storing and dispensing liquids and a base section in which is formed an opening with a contact surface around the opening's periphery. Also provided is a cigar having at least one exposed cut end and a receptacle, which is hermetically sealed, inside the container's chamber for receiving and retaining the cigar. Additionally provided is a closure plug having a tubular housing member with a closed bottom, a top with an opening and a projecting flange for engaging the opening in the base section conformable to the shape of the area of the container peripheral to the opening. The device includes a humidification source and a tubular case, which is adapted to releasably join with the tubular housing member of the closure plug, for holding the humidification source, and an opening defined by a projecting rim in the tubular case through which the humidification vapors may freely pass. The projecting rim is adapted to be placed in or in near abutment with the exposed cut end of the cigar to enable the direct flow of the humidification vapors into and throughout the cigar. | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217935 | BRUSH WITH DETACHABLE HANDLE FOR HAIRDRESSING SALON - A hair brush having a brush handle equipped with an assembly end piece ( | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217936 | WIG AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME | 2009-09-03 |
| 20090217937 | STYLING COMB - Embodiments of the present invention provide a styling comb that can be used to train stylists to make precisely angled cuts, the styling comb having a single spirit level with indicia corresponding to at least two predetermined angles. Particularly preferred embodiments of the styling comb have the same feel (e.g., weight, balance, etc.) as a standard styling comb. | 2009-09-03 |
