36th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190270464 | MONITORING SYSTEM FOR RAILWAY VEHICLE - Provided is a monitoring system that can find abnormality in a device that supports a vehicle body of a railway vehicle during running at an early stage. The monitoring system for the railway vehicle includes a detector and a determiner. The detector detects a pressure A | 2019-09-05 |
20190270465 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE LOCATION OF A RAILWAY VEHICLE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM - The invention concerns a method for determining the location of a railway vehicle comprising a first navigation module determining a regular resolution position of the railway vehicle with a first accuracy measurement and a second navigation module determining a high resolution position of the railway vehicle with a second accuracy measurement, using the received signals. The method comprises the steps of determining a first confidence area around the regular resolution position, based on the first accuracy measurement, of determining a second confidence area around the high precision position, based on the second accuracy measurement, and of assigning a weight of confidence to the knowing of the actual location of the railway vehicle, by analyzing the overlay of the first and the second confidence areas and the first and the second accuracy measurements. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270466 | APPARATUS FOR TRANSPORTING HANGING CROPS - An apparatus for transporting hanging crops comprising a container having an open top and defining an interior compartment extending between first and second sides, a plurality of rigid elongate rods adapted to span between the first and second sides of the container, a plurality of pairs of rod supports secured to the first and second sides of the container proximate to the open top, adapted to removably receive the plurality of rigid elongate rods thereon; and a plurality of rollers secured to a bottom of the container. A method for transporting hanging crops supporting a plurality of crops along each of the plurality of elongate rods, adapted to span between the first and second sides of the container and lowering each of the plurality of elongate rods with the plurality of crops thereon into the interior compartment and suspending each of the plurality of elongate rods from the pairs of rod supports. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270467 | Interchangeable and Modular Carts - A mobile platform comprising: (a) one or more platforms to support one or more cartridges, (b) one or more compartments within the one or more platforms, (c) one or more vertical supports connected to the one or more platforms, (d) a plurality of wheels connected to a bottom of the one or more platforms, and (e) one or more recesses located in the one or more platforms to receive one or more support accessories, wherein the one or more compartments are shaped to receive the one or more cartridges so that the one or more cartridges are secured to the one or more platforms during movement. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270468 | PALLET TRUCK - A pallet truck comprises a rolling frame ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270469 | HANDCART - A stackable handcart includes a cart frame, a display, and a restriction member. The cart frame includes a receiving portion on which a shopping basket is placeable and a front end portion that abuts a first stackable handcart when the stackable handcart is stacked with the first stackable handcart from behind the first stackable handcart. The display is attached to the cart frame. The restriction member is attached to the cart frame at a position to abut a front end portion of a second stackable handcart when the second stackable handcart is stacked with the stackable handcart from behind the stackable handcart. The restriction member is positioned such that a display of the second stackable handcart does not abut the display of the stackable handcart when the front end portion of the second stackable handcart abuts the restriction member. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270470 | DISPLAY-COUPLED HANDCART - A handcart includes a cart frame having a receiving portion on which a shopping basket is placeable and a handle portion, a caster disposed at a bottom region of the cart frame, a display mounting arm adjacent to the handle portion and extending upward from the cart frame, and a display device attached to an upper end of the display mounting arm. The display mounting arm is movable to position the display device at a location that is shifted to a left or a right side with respect to a center of the cart frame in a width direction thereof. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270471 | POWER SYSTEM FOR MOBILE WORKSTATION - A mobile powered workstation can include a head unit assembly that can have at least one power outlet configured to provide power to at least one electronic device. The workstation can include a power system coupled to the head unit assembly. The power system can include a permanent battery and a battery assembly. The battery assembly can include a battery connection housing that can have a plurality of power connectors configured to electrically couple to a corresponding plurality of power connectors of a replaceable battery, the battery connection housing can have a first face and a second face that extends from the first face. The first face can define a first raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding first recessed portion in the replaceable battery. The second face can define a second raised portion configured to engage with a corresponding second recessed portion in the replaceable battery. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270472 | AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC GUIDED VEHICLE - An automatic guided vehicle according to one aspect of the present invention moves a trolley including a trolley body, wheels attached to the trolley body, and a section to be connected which is provided on the lower surface of the trolley body. The automatic guided vehicle is provided with: a vehicle body; drive wheels attached to the vehicle body; and a connection mechanism which is connected to the trolley, wherein the connection mechanism includes a connecting section disposed on an upper side of the upper surface of the vehicle body so as to be movable horizontally in a first direction, and includes a drive apparatus which moves the connecting section in the first direction and connects the connecting section to the section to be connected. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270473 | Pair of Grips For Tippable Apparatus - A pair of grips ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270474 | PUSHCHAIR CHASSIS AND PUSHCHAIR - A foldable pushchair chassis, particularly a sport-model pushchair chassis, buggy chassis or similar vehicle chassis for children, comprising wheels and a push element for pushing the pushchair chassis, wherein said pushchair chassis can be brought at least into a lockable usage state and into a folded, lockable storage state, and a, particularly manual, actuation device is provided and configured such that during transfer from the locked usage state into the locked storage state, at least two locking procedures can occur, in particular both release of the locking in the usage state and adjustment of locking in the storage state, by means of a single first actuation of said actuation device. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270475 | PORTABLE SKI COOLER AND METHOD - A vehicle; the vehicle includes a receptacle, a door, at least one door-hinge, a right-ski, a left-ski, at least one right-hinge, and at least one left-hinge. The receptacle may be a container having four sides, a bottom, and an opening which is covered by the door. The door is hinged to the receptacle by the at least one door-hinge and may be opened or closed manually. The right hinges attach the right-ski to the receptacle, and the left hinges attach the left-ski to the receptacle. In this way, each ski may be folded up against the receptacle, or turned down to be deployed and used. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270476 | Fixed Bearing and Steering Gear - A fixed bearing for a steering gear includes a bearing sleeve, and ball bearing having an inner bearing shell and outer bearing shell. The inner shell is configured to hold a pinion shaft of the steering gear. The outer shell is held in the sleeve. Each shell respectively has at least one guide groove to hold and guide bearing balls, and a pivot ring with an outer ring and inner ring pivotably connected via at least one torsion web. The inner ring is connected to the sleeve. The outer ring is configured to mount the fixed bearing in a steering gear housing. At least one shell is formed from partial shells, each partial shell defining at least a portion of the respective guide groove. The multi-part design enables relatively large guide groove shoulders and a correspondingly relatively high ball bearing load-bearing capacity even under a relatively high tilting load during steering gear operation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270477 | POWER SYSTEM - A power system includes an electric motor for driving a left wheel and a right wheel of a vehicle, an electric motor control device for controlling the electric motor, a transmission disposed on a power transmission path between the electric motor, the left and right wheels, a differential device for distributing output decelerated by the transmission to the left and right wheels, a case which accommodates the electric motor, the transmission, and the differential device, a left axle of which one end is connected to the differential device and the other end extends from the case to be connected to the left wheel, and a right axle of which one end is connected to the differential device and the other end extends from the case to be connected to the right wheel. A conductive rotation allowing member having conductivity is provided between the differential device and the case. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270478 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STEERING OF VEHICLE - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and a method for controlling steering of a vehicle and, more particularly, for steering independently each of the vehicle wheels by using respective steering controller based on the target steering angle information for each vehicle wheel, determining the normal steering controller among a plurality of the steering controllers, re-determining the target steering angle information of the vehicle wheel connected to the normal steering controller by using a driving information of the vehicle, and steering the vehicle wheels based on the re-determined target steering angle information. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270479 | SENSOR DEVICE - The present invention includes: first to fourth Hall elements for detecting steering torque; a first power supply circuit for supplying power to the first and second Hall elements; a second power supply circuit for supplying power to the second and third Hall elements; and a control device including a first abnormality determining unit for determining whether first and fourth torque signals are abnormal by preparing the first torque signal output from the first Hall element with the fourth torque signal output from the fourth Hall element and a second abnormality determining unit for determining whether second and third torque signals are abnormal by comparing the second torque signal output from the second Hall element with the third torque signal output from the third Hall element. With this, even when abnormality occurs in one of the first and second power supply circuits, the abnormality determination of an output signal can be continued. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270480 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TURNING STEERABLE VEHICLE WHEELS - A method for turning steerable wheels of a vehicle includes supplying fluid under pressure to a hydraulic power steering motor with a pump driven by an engine of the vehicle to turn the steerable wheels during operation of the engine. It is determined if the engine of the vehicle is shut down. An electric motor applies power assist to turn the steerable wheels when the engine is shut down. An apparatus for turning steerable vehicle wheels includes a hydraulic power steering motor assembly connected with the steerable vehicle wheels. A pump connected with the power steering motor assembly is driven by an engine of the vehicle to supply fluid under pressure to the power steering motor assembly during operation of the engine. An electric motor connected with the steerable vehicle wheels applies power assist to turn the steerable vehicle wheels. A controller operates the electric motor to apply the power assist when the engine is shut down. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270481 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING STEERING OF VEHICLE - An apparatus and a method for controlling steering of a vehicle can use an Electronic Steering Column Lock (ESCL) system to lock a steering wheel of a vehicle in a situation where a steering direction of a wheel of a vehicle cannot be further changed. The apparatus may comprise: a processor connected to the ESCL system; and memory storing executable instructions that, if executed by the processor, configure the processor to: receive information associated with a vehicle from at least one sensor associated with the vehicle; determine an obstacle condition, whether at least one vehicle wheel is obstructed, based on the information received from the sensor; determine a locking operation of a steering wheel, whether the steering wheel is to be locked, based on the determined obstacle condition; and generate an ESCL control signal for controlling the ESCL system based on the determined locking operation of the steering wheel. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270482 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR POWER STEERING DEVICE - There is provided a control device for a power steering device that provides stable steering feeling in the vicinity of a stroke end. The control device for the power steering device is configured to calculate a stopper torque that is a steering force in a direction opposite to a direction causing a turning angle to approach a stopper angle, based on a steering torque signal, when the turning angle approaches the stopper angle accompanied with a steering operation of a steering wheel, and configured to calculate a motor command signal that is used to drive a power-driven motor, based on a driving condition of a vehicle and the stopper torque. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270483 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING TARGET ANGLE BASED ON RADAR, AND RADAR APPARAUS WITH THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to an apparatus and method for determining the angle of the target detected by the radar of the vehicle. The target angle determination apparatus may be configured to calculate a first angle of the first group target included in the radar data by using the first angle calculation algorithm with the low resolution, to determine a part of the first group target ad the second group target based on the possible driving route of the host vehicle, and to calculate the second angle of the second angle target selected from the first group target by using the second angle calculation algorithm with the high resolution based on the possible driving route of the host vehicle, so that it is possible to minimize unnecessary calculation operations and reduce the system load. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC ADJUSTMENT OF STEERING WHEEL - Disclosed is an automatic adjustment system for a steering wheel provided in a process line to support wheel alignment operation of a vehicle mounted with an OBD, includes a scanner for recognizing a vehicle identification number entered into the process line; an antenna that connects the OBD of the vehicle with the wireless diagnosis communication to transmit and receive data; a robot moves a vision sensor mounted on the front end portion thereof to the shooting position of the steering wheel in the vehicle through the attitude control, when the vehicle is seated in a centering position; and a control apparatus that analyzes the shooting image of the vision sensor to calculate the current distorted angle of the steering wheel and initialize by inputting the current distorted angle of the steering wheel to the steering angle sensor via the diagnosis communication connected with the OBD of the vehicle. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270485 | AERODYNAMIC APPARATUS - An aerodynamic apparatus ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270486 | ACTIVE AND PASSIVE SYSTEMS FOR WHEELHOUSE AIR DEFLECTION - An exemplary automotive vehicle includes a body having a wheelhouse, the wheelhouse including a wheelhouse edge defining a wheelhouse opening, and a wheel disposed in the wheelhouse opening, a suspension system including a suspension component adjacent to the wheelhouse, the suspension component configured to vertically deflect during vehicle operation, an aerodynamic system including an aerodynamic member disposed within the wheelhouse opening and coupled to the suspension component, the aerodynamic member having a first position with respect to the wheelhouse edge and the wheel and a second position with respect to the wheelhouse edge and the wheel, wherein the aerodynamic member moves from the first position to the second position with deflection of the suspension component such that a distance between the aerodynamic member and the wheel is greater when the aerodynamic member is in the second position than when the aerodynamic member is in the first position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270487 | TAILGATE REINFORCEMENT - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a reinforcement or brace that can be installed on the tailgate of a vehicle. The reinforcement can provide structural support for heavier mounted objects, such as tires, as well as allowing for different attachment points. Advantageously, the tailgate hinge does not need to be removed or replaced. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270488 | AUXILIARY DOLLY - An auxiliary dolly attachable to the rear of a primary trailer includes a first portion attachable to the primary trailer, a second portion comprising one or more axles with wheels, and a pivot point at which the first portion is coupled to and movable relative to the second portion, and further includes one or more cylinders configured to adjust the first and second portions relative to each other and apportion weight between the primary trailer and the auxiliary dolly. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270489 | VEHICLE SHIPPING POSITION TO APPLICATION POSITION CONVERSION - A work machine includes a frame including an axle and an arm, a track undercarriage assembly including an undercarriage assembly connected to the arm, a drive assembly operably attached to the axle, and a track belt mounted on the drive assembly. The undercarriage assembly and the drive assembly are each configured for lateral adjustment relative to a longitudinal centerline of the frame from a first position to a second position. The drive assembly includes a drive sprocket that is assembled with the axle in a first configuration to laterally adjust the drive assembly towards the first position and a second configuration to laterally adjust the drive assembly towards the second position. The undercarriage assembly includes an undercarriage frame attached to the arm, wherein the undercarriage frame and the arm are adjustably coupled to allow the undercarriage frame to be movably adjusted between the first and the second positions. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270490 | THREE-WHEELED VEHICLE - A three-wheeled vehicle is disclosed having a vehicle frame supported by front ground engaging members and a single rear ground engaging member. The vehicle includes an engine positioned forward of an operator area and a swing arm coupled to the single rear ground engagement member. The operator area of the vehicle may include seating for a driver and a passenger. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270491 | A CYCLE SEAT - A cycle seat cycle seat comprising: a crotch area ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270492 | TRANSFORMABLE BICYCLE - The present invention provides a transformable bicycle. The transformable bicycle including: a pair of front fork members which are connected to a front wheel, and which are arranged with the front wheel interposed therebetween; a head tube which is connected a fork support bar; a frame which is coupled to the head tube, and which is connected such that the head tube is rotatable around a bolt pin; a fastening device which is connected to the head tube; another fastening device which is installed with the fastening device and a spring interposed therebetween; a fastening device handle which allows the front fork members to be folded toward the frame in such a manner that the fastening device handle rotates the head tube connected to the fastening devices around the bolt pin by pulling the fastening devices during rotation around pins; a seat; and a rear wheel. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270493 | POWER CONTROL METHOD AND APPARATUS, VEHICLE AND COMPUTER STORAGE MEDIUM - A power control method includes at least: detecting a first driving state of a vehicle; determining that the vehicle obtains an assisting power from outside of said vehicle according to the first driving state of the vehicle; determining a second driving state of the vehicle which is provided thereto due to the assisting power from outside; controlling the vehicle to generate a first compensating power for use in compensating power for the driving of the vehicle according to the second driving state; and controlling the vehicle to operate on the basis of the first compensation power. Also provided are a vehicle and a non-transitory computer storage medium. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270494 | BRAKE AND SHIFT CONTROL ASSEMBLY - The disclosure provides a brake and shift control assembly configured to be mounted on a bicycle handlebar. The bicycle handlebar includes two handlebar parts and a middle part connected to and located between the two handlebar parts. The brake and shift control assembly includes a brake module and a shift control module. The brake module is configured to be mounted on one of the handlebar parts. The shift control module includes an assembly seat, a circuit board assembly, a battery, and an antenna. The assembly seat is configured to be disposed on an end of one of the handlebar parts away from the middle part. The circuit board assembly is disposed in the assembly seat, and the battery and the antenna are disposed on the circuit board assembly. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270495 | SUSPENSION-BASED COLLAPSIBLE STRAKES FOR WATERCRAFT AND WATERCRAFT INCLUDING THE SAME - A watercraft includes a hull having inner and outer surfaces and at least one collapsible strake coupled to the hull. The collapsible strake includes a movable skin hingedly coupled to the hull. The collapsible strake also includes a dampening element and a negative stiffness element each extending from an inner surface of the movable skin to the outer surface of the hull. The movable skin is configured to rotate between an uncollapsed configuration having a first stiffness and a collapsed configuration having a second stiffness greater than the first stiffness. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270496 | ROTATABLE CHAIN STOPPER - A rotatable chain stopper includes a base, an actuator operatively coupled to the base, and a pair of latches pivotably coupled to the base. The orientation of the base and position of the latches are responsive to extension of the actuator. The rotatable chain stopper may be used as a portion of chain jack assembly, such as on an offshore vessel. The rotatable chain stopper may used in a method of pulling-in, paying-out, and positioning of an anchor chain, such as for mooring an offshore vessel. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270497 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE DEPTH FINDER APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A height adjustable depth finder system is provided such that a user may easily raise and lower the height at which a depth finder display is located. Height adjustability may be provided by one or more supports, with at least one support actively driven. The one or more supports may telescope to provide height adjustability and are actively driven by an actuator that may include a wire feed motor or a rack and pinion. In the event of two supports, the two supports may be perpendicular (side-by-side) or parallel (front and back) with the longitudinal axis of the boat. The longitudinal axis of the boat generally forms a “V” line at the lowest part of the hull running from the bow to the stern of the boat. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270498 | SHIP'S SAIL MADE UP OF ARTICULATED PANELS AND SHIP EQUIPPED THEREWITH - A sail includes at least three sides, namely two longitudinal sides respectively called “luff” and “leach”, as well as a lower transverse side called “foot” consisting of an assembly of panels having transverse edges parallel to the foot and longitudinal edges parallel to the luff and the leach, each panel being hinged to the adjoining panel around an axis parallel to the foot. Each of the panels includes reinforcing elements distributed into the two following groups: (a) a first group in which they extend parallel and in proximity to said transverse edges, and (b) a second group in which they extend parallel and in proximity to the longitudinal edges of the panel. They are connected two by two by connection parts in the continuation of the reinforcing elements of the second group, so that the forces assumed by the reinforcing elements are transmitted longitudinally from one panel to another. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270499 | Paddle for Stand Up Paddle Boards - A paddle for stand-up paddle boards and other water craft includes a paddle blade at a lower end of the paddle shaft and a skeg/fin extending from the lower edge of the paddle blade. A method and system for transporting a user across water or other surfaces has a board or other water craft for the user to stand/sit upon and a paddle with the skeg/fin extending from the paddle blade. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270500 | SHIP - A ship including a plurality of engines and a plurality of exhaust gas purifiers provided on respective exhaust paths for exhaust gas from the engines. Each exhaust gas purifier includes a casing and an opening. The casing accommodates a purification catalyst for purifying the exhaust gas. The opening serves to place the purification catalyst into or displace the purification catalyst from the casing. The exhaust gas purifiers are arranged so that the respective openings of the exhaust gas purifiers face an identical space and operation directions of an operation performed through the openings in at least two of the exhaust gas purifiers cross. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270501 | OUTBOARD MOTOR AND DAMPER FOR PROPELLER UNIT - In an outboard motor, a damper includes a bushing fixed to a periphery of a propeller shaft. The damper includes a second pressing surface that presses a first pressing surface of an inner surface of a cylinder in a circumferential direction, an elastic member disposed around a portion of the bushing different from the second pressing surface of the bushing, and a reinforcer disposed between the first pressing surface and the second pressing surface. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270502 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMISING OPERATION OF VESSEL - Disclosed are a method and a virtual sensor system for determining the speed through water of a marine vessel. The method includes obtaining propeller revolutions per minute and at least one of torque at propeller, propulsion power, thrust and engine fuel flow, obtaining speed over ground of the vessel and using the obtained data and hydrodynamic modelling to determine the speed through water of the vessel. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270503 | ENVELOPE FILM SUSPENDERS FOR HIGH-ALTITUDE BALLOONS - A high altitude or stratospheric balloon system may include a balloon envelope including envelope film, at least one tendon, and a suspender. The suspender may have a first end attached to the envelope film. The suspender is arranged to stretch such that the first end moves towards an equator of the balloon envelope as the balloon envelope pressurizes in order to control movement of the envelope film relative to the tendon and towards the equator as the balloon pressurizes. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270504 | ACOUSTIC LINERS WITH OBLIQUE CELLULAR STRUCTURES - The present disclosure provides acoustic structures and related systems and methods which may be used to dampen or attenuate sound waves, including, for example, noise generated by or emanating from various aspects or components of turbomachines such as turbine engines. These acoustic structures include oblique polyhedral cellular structures, including converging polyhedral cells and diverging polyhedral cells, and related systems and methods of making and using such acoustic structures. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270505 | PRESSURE BULKHEAD FOR AN AIRCRAFT - A pressure bulkhead for the pressure-tight axial closure of a pressurized fuselage of an aircraft or spacecraft that is capable of being put under internal pressure includes dome segments, having an integrated reinforcement, in particular a peripheral reinforcement, which are in each case made integrally from a fiber-reinforced thermoplastic plastics material, and are joined to one another so as to form a pressure dome. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270506 | AIRCRAFT THERMAL ACOUSTIC INSULATION BLANKET - A thermal acoustic insulation blanket is presented. The thermal acoustic insulation blanket comprises a composite laminate forming a burn through layer. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270507 | Fused Porogen Process for Acoustic Septa Fabrication - An example method for manufacturing a multicellular structure for acoustic damping is described that includes applying a porogen material to a solid support, inserting a multicellular frame into the solid support and through the porogen material so as to fill cells of the multicellular frame with the porogen material, fusing the porogen material, removing the multicellular frame from the solid support, and the multicellular frame contains a suspended fused porogen network attached to walls of the cells of the multicellular frame. The method also includes applying a solution to the suspended fused porogen network in the cells of the multicellular frame to percolate the suspended fused porogen network, curing the solution, and removing the suspended fused porogen network from the multicellular frame resulting in porous septum membranes of the cured solution in cells of the multicellular frame. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270508 | STRINGER TRANSITION THROUGH A COMMON BASE CHARGE - The construction of a stringer transition through a common base eliminates the need for plate fittings and their associated fasteners to connect opposing ends of a first stringer having a large cross-sectional area to a second stringer having a smaller cross-sectional area. A base of composite material is secured to a skin panel of an aircraft wing with the base aligned with and extending along the longitudinal length of the skin panel. The first stringer is secured to the base and the second stringer is secured to the base, with the first stringer and second stringer longitudinally aligned with the base and with a longitudinal spacing between the first stringer and the second stringer. The base connects the first stringer to the second stringer and only the base connects the first stringer to the second stringer. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270509 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL AND MONITOR A FOLDING WINGTIP ACTUATION SYSTEM - Methods, apparatus, and articles of manufacture to control and monitor a folding wingtip actuation system are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a sequence and control module to determine whether to control a movement of a folding wingtip assembly coupled to a wing of an aircraft, the sequence and control module is to determine actions during a first stage and a second stage to complete in sequence to move the folding wingtip assembly, determine a status of a first component of the folding wingtip assembly based on a sensor measurement, in response to the status being a non-responsive status, replace a first input from the first component with a second input from a second component, and control the movement of the folding wingtip assembly based on the actions and the second input. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270510 | AIR FLOW CHANNELING YAW CONTROL DEVICE - An air flow channeling yaw control device includes a vane cover, a vane array, and an actuator. The vane array includes a plurality of vanes, each of the plurality of vanes comprising a first edge and a second edge, the first edge being hingedly coupled to the vane cover and the second edge being hingedly coupled to a wing of an aircraft. The wing includes a leading edge and a trailing edge. The actuator is configured to move the plurality of vanes from a retracted position into a deployed position. The plurality of vanes, when moved into the deployed position, are configured to direct a flow of air flowing over the leading edge of the wing through channels created by the plurality of vanes. The plurality of vanes, when moved into the retracted position, are configured to retract within the wing. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270511 | EMA THERMAL MANAGEMENT OPTIMIZATION - A system for controlling an electromechanical actuator of an aircraft includes a locking device configured to mechanically lock said actuator in a first fixed position and to mechanically unlock said actuator from said first fixed position and a controller configured to be in bi-directional communication with both said locking device and said actuator. The controller is configured to monitor a position of said actuator during flight and to detect when said actuator has not moved for a set amount of time, said controller further being configured to instruct said locking device to lock said actuator in said first, locked position when said set time has been reached. In addition, there is provided a method for controlling the thermal properties of an electromechanical actuator of an aircraft. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270512 | LEG UNDERCARRIAGE SYSTEM FOR JUMPING AIRCRAFT - Methods and systems are provided to allow a traditional fixed wing aircraft to perform standing takeoffs and spot landings. Methods and systems relate to a leg undercarriage system that allow an aircraft to take off from a stationary position and to make a spot landing. Methods and systems include an attachment to an aircraft fuselage and one or more leg links and a foot in contact with the ground, a power spring to store energy for propelling the aircraft, a quick release hook to hold the leg undercarriage in a prelaunch position, and an actuation source to move the aircraft to a position that triggers the quick release hook to release and cause the power spring to release its energy and quickly transition the leg undercarriage system to a fully extended state, thus imparting velocity and altitude to the aircraft. Methods and systems relate to a retraction spring for retracting the leg undercarriage system to a flight position and an electrical servo for retracting the leg undercarriage system to a flight position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270513 | SINGLE AXLE, SEMI-LEVERED LANDING GEAR WITH SHORTENING MECHANISM - A landing gear including a shock strut assembly including an outer cylinder coupled to an airframe, a wheel movably coupled to the outer cylinder so as to reciprocate substantially along a longitudinal axis of the outer cylinder, and a shrink mechanism including a pivot arm pivotally coupled to the shock strut assembly, a drive member coupling the pivot arm to a landing gear retract mechanism, a driven member coupled to the pivot arm, a first shrink link member coupled to the pivot arm by the driven member, and a second shrink link member coupled to the first shrink link member and to the shock strut assembly. Rotation of the pivot arm by the drive member, effects a folding movement between the first shrink link member and the second shrink link member, and the folding movement effects at least a retraction of the wheel relative to the outer cylinder. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270514 | AXLE SADDLE - According to various embodiments, disclosed is an axle saddle system for an axle having an undercut between the outboard and inboard bearing lands of the axle. According to various embodiments, the axle saddle system comprises a saddle configured to fill the axle undercut in order to protect the axle from damage by the installation of a wheel onto the axle. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270515 | Maintenance Apparatus For A Shock Absorber Of A Landing Gear, And Method For Maintaining Such A Shock Absorber - The present invention relates to a maintenance apparatus for a shock absorber of a landing gear, comprising a liquid reservoir which can be connected to an interior space of the shock absorber via a liquid line, a gas reservoir which can be connected to the interior space via a gas line, a coupling member for sealingly coupling the liquid reservoir and the gas reservoir, wherein the maintenance apparatus is configured to allow an exchange to occur of liquid and gas between the liquid reservoir and gas reservoir, respectively, and the interior space, the maintenance apparatus comprising control means for determining that a partial volume of the interior space occupied by the gas reaches a reference level as a result of the exchange and for bringing the partial volume of the interior space of the shock absorber respectively occupied by the gas and the liquid to a target level. The invention also relates to a maintenance method. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270516 | Propulsion Systems for Rotorcraft - A propulsion system for a rotorcraft includes a first fan assembly including a plurality of first fan blades, a second fan assembly including a plurality of second fan blades and a drive system adapted to provide torque to the first and second fan blades. The first fan blades have a larger rotational inertia than the second fan blades. The second fan blades are adapted to experience a larger angular acceleration than the first fan blades in response to torque from the drive system, thereby providing responsive thrust control for the rotorcraft. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270517 | VERTICAL TAKE-OFF AND LANDING AIRCRAFT - A lift rotor or ‘thrust’ system or assembly for a VTOL aircraft, comprising first and second lifting thrusters or rotors contained within a housing, the housing containing a leading edge, a trailing edge, a upper surface and a lower surface; wherein the housing includes one or more airflow manipulation devices provided on or associated with the housing configured to manage the airflow into or through at least one of the first and second rotors. In other aspects, the invention embraces an aircraft wing including a lift thruster system as defined above, and also an aircraft comprising such a lift thruster system. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270518 | STABILITY SYSTEMS FOR TETHERED UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLES - An unmanned aerial vehicle including a body, a platform, a rotor, a tether cable, and an actuation system. The platform is coupled to the body such that the platform is rotatable relative to the body about a first horizontal axis of rotation. The rotor is rigidly coupled to the platform such that the rotor and the platform rotate together about the first horizontal axis of rotation. The tether cable extends away from the body and is coupled to the body such that the tether cable is rotatable relative to the body about a second horizontal axis of rotation. The first and second horizontal axes of rotation are normal to a vertical plane. The actuation system is configured to rotate the platform in a clockwise direction about the first horizontal axis of rotation when the tether cable rotates in a counter-clockwise direction about the second horizontal axis of rotation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270519 | DROP BOX AND UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE - A drop box includes two cabinets each including an accommodating space and a bottom cabinet door below the accommodating space, and a locking member arranged at a bottom end of the two cabinets. The locking member is configured to be in a first, a second, and a third operation statuses. In the first operation status, the locking member contacts the bottom cabinet door of each of the two cabinets. In the second operation status, the locking member contacts the bottom cabinet door of one of the two cabinets and is separated from the bottom cabinet door of another one of the two cabinets. In the third operation status, the locking member is separated from the bottom cabinet door of each of the two cabinets. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270520 | IN-FLIGHT LEVELING SYSTEM - The disclosed embodiments relate to an aircraft having an in-flight leveling system for a seat onboard the aircraft that includes a swivel mechanism providing selective rotational movement of the a rear portion of the seat to compensate for an angle of inclination of the aircraft during flight. A locking mechanism is coupled to the swivel mechanism to retain the seat in a first position for use on the ground and a second position for use during flight. An actuator moves the locking mechanism between a locked condition and an unlocked condition permitting the seat to move between the first position to the second position enabling the seat to be substantially level when the aircraft is on the ground and during flight. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270521 | Detecting The Presence Of Ice On A Surface Using Ultraviolet Light - A system detects ice on a surface. The system comprises an ultraviolet (UV) light source configured to project light primarily in the UV-A spectrum onto the surface. The system further comprises an optical device configured to capture an image of the surface while the light primarily in the UV-A spectrum is projected by the UV light source. The system further comprises a control device communicatively coupled to the optical device. The control device is configured to receive the image from the optical device and determine whether or not ice is present on the surface based respectively on whether or not visible light induced by the light projected by the UV light source is captured in the image. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270522 | AERIAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An aerial payload delivery system uses a cruciform parachute canopy that is connected to base by plurality of suspension lines including an adjustable control line. A control system includes an actuator to selectively adjust the length of the control line. By adjusting the length of the control line, the parachute can be selectively set to glide or descend substantially vertically subject to wind. In an embodiment, the suspension lines also include a short line and a plurality of long lines. The parachute is set to glide by adjusting the control line to be about the same length as the short line and set to vertically descend by adjusting the length of the control line to differ from the short line. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270523 | AIRBAG DEPLOYABLE DATA RECORDER FOR AIRCRAFT - A method and an apparatus for deploying flight data from an aircraft. A bag is stored in a deflated state on the aircraft. The flight data is stored on a memory device coupled to the bag. The bag is inflated from the deflated state to the inflated state in response to a pressure level greater than a threshold pressure level to deploy the bag with the memory device coupled thereto from the aircraft. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270524 | CRADLE FOR A TURBOPROPELLER ENGINE WITH INTEGRATED AIR INLET DUCT - The invention relates to a cradle ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270525 | NAVAL PLATFORM PROVIDED WITH A DECK LANDING/TAKE-OFF ZONE AND MEANS FOR HANDLING AN AIRCRAFT - A naval platform has a zone for the deck landing/take-off of an aircraft and an aircraft handler, to move the aircraft over the deck landing/take-off zone. The aircraft handler includes a body in the form of a bar for gripping and securing the main landing gear of the aircraft, provided with an anchoring hook mounted to slide in at least one rail, guiding the the aircraft on the deck landing/take-off zone. The hook is retractable, allowing the release of the body in the form of a gripping and securing bar from the rail, the body gripping the landing gear of the aircraft. The movement of the aircraft brings the body into position on the rail, and the hook into a position in which it faces the rail, and the hook back into an anchoring position in the rail in order to secure the aircraft. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270526 | CHARGING SYSTEM AND TRAY FOR FLYING MACHINES - Flying machines may be docked during charging or other processes. A tray having multiple docking areas is configured to accommodate flying machines for transport and docking. The docking areas may, but need not, include passageways which may accommodate charging stations. For example, a storage enclosure may be configured to house one or more trays, configured to interface to corresponding charging surfaces. Protective layers and vibration dampening features may be used to soften impacts during storage and transport. A charging station may include electrical terminals, recesses, and locating features for docking a flying machine. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270527 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLY OF THE STRUCTURE OF AN AIRCRAFT AND FRAME FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method for performing the assembly of an aircraft includes, once at least first and second templates (A, B) with through holes (a, b) have been defined on a chassis, taking an initial measurement of the templates to identify the positions of the different components; measuring a laser beam to know the real coordinates through which the laser beam passes through the holes (a, b), calculating the mathematical equation of the straight line of the laser beam in order to calculate its path and target points of the elements to be assembled, performing the mathematical calculation of the point where the laser beam must strike when the element is positioned in its theoretical position, calculating the target readings which the measurement apparatus has to show when the laser is in the target point, positioning the element to be assembled following the reading of the apparatus, and fixing the element. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270528 | Ruggedized Solar Panel for Use on a Kinetically Launched Satellite - Ruggedized solar panels for use on top of a satellite configured for a kinetic space launch are disclosed. The solar panels are able to maintain structural integrity and functionality of the solar cells under high acceleration forces generated during kinetic launch, including acceleration forces of >5,000 times Earth's gravity in a single direction of loading. The solar panels are ruggedized to withstand this level of acceleration force during launch via stiffening mechanisms, such as lamination of the solar panel into a sandwich panel structure, and/or use of support beams under a solar panel. Further, a high-specific-stiffness composition of the solar panel aids the solar panel in remaining flat during launch so it does not deflect inwards and damage the solar cells. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270529 | FILM TRANSPORT APPARATUS, FILM TRANSPORT METHOD, AND FILM ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a film attachment apparatus and a film transport method by which it is easy to switch a film each time, and a film attachment apparatus including the film transport apparatus. The film transport apparatus includes: a film holding unit configured to hold a long-length film; and a film cutting unit configured to cut out the film, in which the film holding unit holds the plurality of films, and the film transport apparatus further includes: a temporary holding unit configured to include a plurality of temporary holding mechanisms that temporally hold the films between the film holding unit and the film cutting unit; and a first transport arm configured to select and pull out one film from the plurality of films which are held in the temporary holding unit. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270530 | SEALING FOIL LINERS TO CONTAINERS - An apparatus for sealing a foil liner to a container. The apparatus comprises a seal head that includes a body having a first end, a second end, and an axis extending through the first and second ends. The body further includes a sealing surface at the second end thereof facing away from the first end. The seal head further includes fluid path(s) for passing fluid through and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. A method for sealing a foil liner to a container is also provided wherein a sealing surface of a seal head is aligned with a sealing surface of the container, wherein a peripheral edge of the foil liner is disposed between the sealing surfaces of the seal head and the container. Fluid is then passed through fluid path(s) in the seal head and out of the seal head and onto the foil liner. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270531 | PACKAGING DEVICE FOR ARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PACKAGING ARTICLES - A packaging device ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270532 | Apparatus for Bagging a Bale and Method of Bagging Such Bale - A bale bagging apparatus and method are provided. The bale bagging apparatus includes a bale feeding station, a bale chute, a bale bagging station, and a transportation system that transports a bale to be bagged from the bale feeding station through the bale chute and into the bale bagging station. The bale bagging station includes a bag receptacle, a first opening, and a bag retrieval assembly. The bag receptacle is positioned on a side opposite of the first opening from the side of the first opening on which the bale to be bagged is to be transported. The bag retrieval assembly retrieves a bag from the bag receptacle through the first opening. The bag retrieval assembly positions a first end of said bag around at least a portion of the bale chute before the bale to be bagged is transported through the bale chute by the transportation system. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270533 | Packaging Method To Enable Re-Sterilization Of Medical Device - A method of packaging pre-filled medical devices is disclosed. The method comprises producing a packaging having a front panel and a back panel defining a compartment capable of holding one or more medical devices wherein at least one of the front panel or top panel has a portion containing a gas permeable material while the remaining portion of the pouch is gas impermeable. This gas permeable material allows gas to pass through the material and contact the one or more articles contained within the compartment or allows gas to pass through the gas permeable material from the inside of the compartment to the outside of the container. Upon completion of sterilization, the pouch is sealed and the gas permeable portion is cut away leaving the sterilized medical device enclosed in a completely gas impermeable pouch. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270534 | HIGH SPEED LABEL APPLICATOR AND METHODS - A label application system for applying labels to relatively short, round, straight-walled articles is constructed and designed so that labels to be applied to passing articles are delivered to the label application zone on a carrier web in a short feed orientation, with each label being oriented lengthwise across a width of the carrier web. At the time of labeling, the label is held stationary on a flat vacuum surface, and the label is applied by spinning the articles past the vacuum surface. As a result, the system is capable of labeling articles at processing speeds of at least 450 articles per minute or more. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270535 | DECAL MARKER SYSTEM - A decal marker used with a marking station interchangeably carries a decal tape and a marking tape and transfers a decal from the decal tape to a surface to be marked. A marking assembly frame and at least one marker carried by the marking assembly frame which carries the decal tape or the marking tape are included. A tape sensor assembly is carried by the at least one marker and detects an edge of the decal so that the at least one marker properly positions the decal for transfer to the surface. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270536 | RESIN CASE - Strength of a resin case is improved. A continuous fiber sheet includes a bottom surface portion which forms a bottom surface of the resin case, an erected wall portion which is erected from the bottom surface portion and forms a peripheral wall of the resin case, and a stepped portion in which the continuous fiber sheet connecting the bottom surface portion and the erected wall portion to each other is bent like steps along the peripheral wall. A resin member includes a rib portion which is bonded to the stepped portion and extends from the stepped portion toward an outer edge of the resin case. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270537 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DYNAMIC PROCESSING OF OBJECTS USING BOX TRAY ASSEMBLIES - A box handling system is disclosed for use in an object processing system. The box handling system includes a box tray including a recessed area for receiving a box, and the recessed area includes a plurality of floor and edge portions for receiving the box that contains objects to be processed. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270538 | PACKAGING AND PACKAGING BLANK - The invention provides a packaging comprising opposing and spaced apart front and back panels separated by side panels extending therebetween, wherein a marginal sealing region of each end of the front and back panels is sealed together and wherein at least a portion of an edge of at least one end of the side panels is not connected to the marginal sealed regions of the front and back panels, and, wherein the panels are formed from cartonboard. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270539 | FASTENER-FREE PACKAGING - Fastener-free packaging includes a plurality of main panels, each main panel comprising an upper panel, a central panel, and a lower panel; at least one attaching connection feature located on at least one lower panel; and at least one receiving connection feature located on at least one lower panel, wherein each lower panel is connected to at least two other lower panels by an attaching connection feature connecting to a receiving connection feature such that all lower panels are connected together thereby forming a bottom. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270540 | COLLAPSIBLE VIRTUAL REALITY VIEWER ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a collapsible virtual reality viewer. Aspects of the viewer include a body portion and a viewing portion, each having a plurality of panels abutting fold lines. The viewer may be folded along the fold lines to move from an expanded configuration to a collapsed configuration when it is not being used. In one aspect, the viewer includes a detachable panel that is removeably coupled to the viewer along a plurality of perforations. Promotional material may be printed on or attached to the detachable panel. In another embodiment, the body portion and the viewing portion are each formed of a unitary construction in which the panels of each portion are die cut from a single piece of material and folded along fold lines to form the body and viewing portions, which are then secured together at one or more locations. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270541 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLACING A PLURALITY OF ARTICLES ON A DISPLAY RACK - An outer packaging bag for use in displaying a retail item. The outer packaging bag includes a peg hole extending therethrough and a perforated line formed therein. The peg hole may be configured to align with an opening defined by a retail item or its packaging that is designed to by removably coupled to a retail display, such that the retail item or its packaging can be removably coupled to the retail display as it is enclosed by the outer packaging bag. The outer packaging bag can be removed from the retail item or retail packaging by pulling the outer packaging bag until it tears away from the retail item or retail packaging at the perforated line formed therein. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270542 | PLASTIC CORRUGATED CONTAINER WITH SEALED EDGES - A reusable plastic container is provided. The container includes a plastic container body having opposing side panels and opposing end panels. The container body also includes top side panel flaps attached to a top portion of each side panel, and bottom side panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each side panel. The container body has top end panel flaps attached to a top portion of each end panel, and bottom end panel flaps attached to a bottom portion of each end panel. The top and bottom side panel flaps are each defined with respect to the side panels by a fold line. The fold lines including at least one scored portion and at least one welded portion. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270543 | RECLOSABLE PACKAGES FOR CONTACT LENSES - A package for contact lenses is disclosed. The package may include a body defining an inner volume and a cover extending over an opening when being closed. The package may also include at least one removable section connected between the cover and the body such that after its removal or in its absence the lid portion would be able to open and expose the inner volume of the body. The package can be reclosed by fitting at least one tab into a corresponding groove. A package with at least one attaching element for resealing the inner volume is also disclosed. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270544 | SHELF-READY SHIPPER DISPLAY SYSTEM - A shelf-ready shipper display system having a tray portion, a hood portion, and one or more zones of weakness that enable the hood portion to be separated from the tray portion so that the shipper display system can be converted from a shipping configuration to a display configuration. In certain embodiments, the shipper display system is made from a single blank. In some embodiments, the shipper display system includes a reinforcement panel that is also capable of being separated from the tray portion as the shipper display system is converted from the shipping configuration and to the display configuration. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270545 | COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER - In one embodiment, a container includes a base and a lower wall section extending upward from the base. One or more upper wall sections are stacked on the first wall section. A pair of flanges may extend perpendicularly from outer edges of the lower wall section and the upper wall sections. An upper door may be hingeably connected to one of the flanges of the second wall section. A lower door may be hingeably connected to one of the flanges of the lower wall section. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270546 | Flexible Container With Spouts And Closure - A container comprising: a base and freestanding sides extending from the base to define a mouth opposite the base, wherein the mouth has first and second spouts opposite each other and first and second interior sides opposite each other between the first and second spouts; a first zipper member extending from the first interior side of the mouth from the first spout to the second spout; a second zipper member extending from the second interior side of the mouth from the first spout to the second spout, wherein the mouth is deformable between open and closed configurations and the first and second zipper members are disengagable when the mouth is open and engagable when the mouth is closed, wherein the base, sides, and zipper members are a unitary whole container without assembled parts, wherein the container comprises silicone. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270547 | Single Aluminum Tamper Indicating Tabbed Sealing Member - A tamper evident tabbed sealing member for sealing to a rim surrounding a container opening is described that includes a multi-layer laminate configured to isolate a residual ring of material that remains on a container land area upon seal removal. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270548 | Packaging System with Slidable Latch - An example packaging system includes a first box part with a first lid wall, the first lid wall including an aperture. The packaging system also includes a latch slidably disposed within the aperture, the latch having a body portion that extends perpendicularly into the first box part, where the latch is slidable in a direction parallel to the first lid wall. The packaging system also includes a second box part having a first tray wall, the first tray wall including a channel sized to slidably receive the latch, the channel including an assembly channel segment and a locking channel segment. When the first box part and the second box part are fitted together, a) the assembly channel segment is aligned with the latch when the latch is in a first position within the aperture, and b) the latch is slidable within the locking channel segment to a second position. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270549 | Container Having Automatically Opening and Closing Lid - A container having an automatically opening and closing lid and for storing various contents is disclosed. To this end, the present invention includes: an outer container ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270550 | Spill-proof Lid for Container - The present disclosure provides a lid that has a design that is configured to enable drinking from any point along the perimeter of the lid while at the same time preventing liquid to escape from the lid when a user is not drinking (i.e., spill proof). The lid has a plurality of slits around at least a portion of the lid. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270551 | BOTTLE POURER - There is provided a bottle pourer ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270552 | QUICK CONNECT MOUTHPIECE FOR LIQUID CONTAINER - A fluid filtration system for use in a lid of a fluid container, such as a water bottle or water jug, that is adapted to receive a quick disconnect fitting and a pressurization source. The quick disconnect fitting is connected to flexible tubing which can be used to withdraw fluid from the water bottle by using pressure as a motive force. A fluid filtration system for use in a lid of a fluid container, such as a water bottle, water jug, or barrel that comprises a lid configured to attach to a container. The filter is in fluid communication with the lid through an outlet port. An external pressure source pumps the fluid through the filter through an outlet valve on the outlet port of the lid. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270553 | Container With Cap - A container having a cylindrical pouring nozzle with an external thread and with a stop; a cap with an internal thread which can be screwed onto the external thread of the pouring nozzle as far as an end position in which the cap bears in the direction of rotation on the stop of the pouring nozzle; and a seal made of a material which is softer than a material of the cap and a material of the pouring nozzle. The seal is fixedly connected to the cap and has a first sealing element which, with the cap screwed on, is arranged in a radial direction between the cap and pouring nozzle and bears on a lateral surface portion of the pouring nozzle. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270554 | DISCHARGE CONTAINER - A discharge container includes: a double-walled container body including an inner layer body and an outer layer body; a discharge cap having a discharge outlet, the discharge cap being attached to a mouth of the double-walled container body; and a check valve structure. The check valve structure has a tubular partition wall defining a flow path of the content and a valve body which is provided on the partition wall with a hinge portion and has a single swing structure, and space inside the partition wall rather on the discharge outlet side than on the valve body side serves as a liquid reservoir space where part of remaining content is stored after the discharge of the content. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270555 | CONTAINER CAP ASSEMBLY - The invention refers to a cap assembly ( | 2019-09-05 |
20190270556 | CHILD-RESISTANT CONTAINER WITH NON-CYLINDRICAL SHAPE - Child-resistant containers are described herein having a body portion and a lid portion that can be coupled to one another. A set of fasteners can be disposed on the body or lid portion to secure the lid portion to the body portion. The fasteners can be flexed or bent which permits the lid portion to be released from the body portion. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270557 | UNIVERSAL BEVERAGE CONTAINER COVER - A universal cover for covering all types of beverage containers and an associated carrying case is disclosed. When placed over any beverage container, the universal cover disclosed uses decorative weights made with acrylic plastic gems, crystals or metal, to keep the cover secured in place as well as for keeping it well stretched and snugly placed over the rim of beverage container. The universal cover also includes a central opening for inserting a straw or a sipping device there-through. The universal beverage cover offers the functionality of creating a cover for containers where typically no lid or cover typically exists as is the case for non-portable beverage containers such as wine glasses, beer or juice mugs, and other crystal-ware used at a restaurant, banquet hall, or another indoor setting. The universal cover disclosed provides a level of protection against pathogens and other contaminants while maintaining the necessary decor and formality of the setting. Embodiments of the invention provide the additional functionality of maintaining beverage temperature for longer periods. The universal cover can be made with fabrics, or faux leather or vinyl type fabric for based on the degree of insulation or durability desired. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270558 | Lid and Scoop for a Container - A lid and scoop assembly for a container is disclosed. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270559 | Bottle Cap with Selectable Additives - A cap for bottles that allows a user to select additives. A base has an axis with a coaxial cavity, typically threaded, for attachment to the bottle. A housing rotates and reciprocates on the axis between a selecting position where the housing and base are pulled apart and an operative position where the housing and base are pushed together. Compartments with additives and one or more vacant locations are arranged in a circle around the axis inside the housing. An opening in the compartment bottom is covered by a frangible seal. As the housing rotates, the compartment openings or vacant location align with an aperture in the base that extends into the cavity. Spikes extending from the aperture puncture the compartment opening seal when the housing is pushed to the operative position, allowing the additive to flow into the bottle. The vacant locations provide positions for storage and transportation. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270560 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DE-OXYGENATION OF A CLOSED CONTAINER - Systems and methods for preserving oxidizable substances such as liquids or foodstuffs are disclosed. These systems incorporate a sealing device and an oxygen scavenging chemical or agent coupleable to or contained within the system. The oxygen scavenging agent can remove the oxygen from the headspace of a container such as a bottle of wine without reducing the pressure in the headspace to the extent that the flavor of the wine is adversely affected. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270561 | Non-Removable Container Enclosure - An improved threaded coupling arrangement for non-removably securing an outer collar member onto an inner tubular member against removal. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270562 | HYDRATION RESERVOIR - A hydration reservoir is provided. The hydration reservoir may include at least two panels of resilient material joined together at edges to define a bladder and a bladder volume for storing a liquid. The at least two panels may be deformable as the bladder is emptied of liquid. One of the at least two panels may be molded into a three-dimensional shape. | 2019-09-05 |
20190270563 | PHARMACEUTICAL FORMULATION - The invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, and more particularly to formulations containing cannabinoids for administration via a pump action spray. In particular, the invention relates to pharmaceutical formulations, for use in administration of lipophilic medicaments via mucosal surfaces, comprising: at least one lipophilic medicament, a solvent and a co-solvent, wherein the total amount of solvent and co-solvent present in the formulation is greater than 55% wt/wt of the formulation and the formulation is absent of a self emulsifying agent and/or a fluorinated propellant. | 2019-09-05 |