| 36th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20120223089 | DRINKING VESSEL WITH DRY ICE FILTER - A drinking vessel configured to enclose an amount of dry ice produces smoke while chilling a beverage. The drinking vessel may comprise a watertight container for holding the beverage and a filter to enclose the dry ice within a section of the watertight container. The filter will typically be permeable such that the beverage may contact the dry ice within the section of the watertight container but also flow out of the section so that the beverage may be consumed. The filter may be attached to an interior of the watertight container to enclose the dry ice. The interior wall(s) of the watertight container may have one or more mounts to engage and secure the filter to to the watertight container. The filter prevents dry ice particles from escaping thus allowing a user to drink directly from the drinking vessel even as smoke is generated by the dry ice. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223090 | Rear-Loading Product Dispensing System and Method - A product dispensing system including a container, a plurality of products initially housed in the container and a dispenser, the dispenser including a frame and an opening tool, the frame having a front end and a rear end, and including a support deck and a product display area, the support deck extending between the front end and the rear end, the product display area being positioned below the support deck proximate the front end, the opening tool being positioned to open the container and allow at least one of the products to move from the container to the product display area as the container is moved along the support deck from the rear end toward the front end. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223091 | Cap with counter - Cap with a hollow housing containing a count down mechanism so that when a person pushes down on the cap during the opening process, a rotational force within the housing causes the day and numerical count indices printed on cylinders within the housing to advance one station so that the day and count indices showing in viewing apertures located on the outside wall of the housing reflect the fact that an item such as a pill has been taken by the user. A preferred embodiment includes a ring release slide mechanism that allows the user to disengage the advancing mechanism so that the user can manually rotate the counting mechanism to initially set the indices to the correct location with respect to the viewing apertures and to be able to reset the indices if the user presses on the top cap housing accidentally. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223092 | Compressed Tissue Carton - Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for dispensing compressed tissue sheets comprising a carton having an oversized carton opening and a compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The oversized carton opening permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223093 | Compressed Tissue Carton with Tear Strip - Generally, the present disclosure relates to a carton for tissue products comprising a carton and an overwrapped compressed stack of tissues, such as facial tissues. The compressed carton can significantly reduce costs associated with shipping such low density products. The overwrapped compressed stack of tissues has a tear strip, which permits the compressed stack of tissues to expand, releasing the compression of the tissue stack and allowing the tissues to be dispensed normally. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223094 | INTELLIGENT MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DISPENSED CHILLED FOOD PRODUCT DEVICES - A dispensing chills viscous edible composition. The dispensing system may have:
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| 20120223095 | VALVE FOR A FLUID FLOW CONNECTOR HAVING AN OVERMOLDED PLUNGER - A fluid flow connector and a method of manufacturing the same wherein the fluid flow connector utilizes a valve having a plunger which is made by overmolding a soft exterior to a hard core. The soft exterior being overmolded to the hard core by either insert or multi-shot methods. The method also including attaching the soft exterior to the hard core mechanically and/or by molecular bonding. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223096 | Method and Apparatus for Providing a Selectable Beverage - Methods and apparatuses for providing a selectable beverage from a post-mix beverage dispenser are provided. In one embodiment, the method for providing a beverage having a separately selected color from a post-mix beverage dispensing system comprises: (a) providing at least two beverage bases for dispense from the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (b) separately storing at least two colorants in the post-mix beverage dispensing system; (c) receiving a request for a selected beverage base and the separately selected color with a computer processor; and (d) in response to the selection of the selected beverage base and the separately selected color, automatically dispensing through a single faucet of the post-mix beverage dispensing system, continuously in a predetermined ratio for any volume of the beverage dispensed, the selected beverage base and at least one of the colorants to provide the beverage having the separately selected color. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223097 | HOUSEHOLD CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH A DISPENSING SYSTEM OPERABLE BETWEEN A SINGLE USE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND A BULK DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for operating a dispensing system as a non-bulk dispensing system or a bulk dispensing system in a household cleaning appliance. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223098 | Touch free multi-product dispenser - The present invention is a universal touch free dispenser for dispensing selective amounts of product from varying sized hand pump product containers. There is a touch free sensor on the front of the dispenser and in electrical communication with the drive assembly of the dispenser. An extendable ram pad extends from the drive assembly that is adjustable according to the amount of product a user wishes to be dispensed. With the product container placed within the dispenser, the unit is adjusted such that the pump on the container is in contact with the dispenser ram. When an object is placed within the viewing range of the touch free sensor, a signal is sent to the drive assembly and the dispenser ram is extended thereby depressing the pump head and dispensing the product onto the object. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223099 | Fold and Squeeze Condiment Packet Sauce Wrapper - Fold and squeeze condiment packet sauce wrapper for any sauce including ketchup packet that folds in half and squeezes the sauce out from the middle hole. One side has a stiff hard backboard when folded in half both ends touch each other it pinches the packet and forces all the sauce out the middle opening. The sauce packet has a backboard either made out of plastic or stiff paper when folded, the one side with the back board acts as a pivot lever and squeezes the sauce out. The middle of the packet has a perforated line ready to be folded in half. The middle has an exit hole covered with a peel off sticker cover. The user peels off the sticker cover off the middle exposing the exit hole. The packet is folded in half and squeezes out all the ketchup sauce or any sauce out of the packet. When both ends of the packet are pinched together all sauce from the packet is extruded out the middle exit hole. One hand operation can let sauce out from the center sticker and user can easily fold the packet in half with the guiding perforated middle line allowing all sauce to squeeze out by pressing down on both ends until they touch squeezing every last drop. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223100 | BOTTLE CAP FOR DISPERSING POWDERED SUPPLEMENT IN SITU - A dispensing cap system for dispensing a supplement material through a bottle neck opening and into the bottle. An exemplary embodiment includes a cap configured for connection to beverage bottle necks of different sizes. A seal member is arranged to provide a liquid seal against the neck opening. A valve member passes through a storage member attached to the cap, and is configured for movement between a storage position and a dispensing position, in which passage is permitted of the supplement material from the storage member into the bottle. A nipple member may be positioned over the valve member to allow the bottle contents to be utilized or consumed. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223101 | Fluid Dispenser Attached to Handle - A Fluid Dispenser including a inline fluid dispenser removably attached to a handle which is well suited for usage such as spraying insecticide or anti-fungal solutions, spraying fire retardant solutions, spraying decontaminants, and other situations where mixing of the Inline Fluid Dispenser contents with a fluid source is necessary. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223102 | Attractant scent dispenser for hunting - A game attracting scent disbursal device for dispersing game attracting scent comprised of a container, a solution of game attractant scent substance and an actuator nozzle. By varying the dimensions of the actuator nozzle and pressure within the container, the scent substance can be disbursed in a foam mass or particulate foam vapor form. The invention solves problems with the present state of the art in that the scent containing substance is free of scent producing contaminates such as acrylic resin, that the scent substance remains flexible, adherent and volatile for several hours and as dispensed in its particulate vapor form can inform the hunter as to the nature of air currents at the hunt site. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223103 | DISPENSER OF FLUID MATERIAL - A fluid dispenser including, a fluid reservoir with a neck externally threaded and that internally defines an opening that communicates with the inside of the reservoir, the neck forming at least one helical thread; and a dispenser head that is mounted on the neck by a fastener member in engagement both with the threaded neck and with the dispenser member. The fastener member includes a ring, the ring forming: a reception mechanism for receiving the dispenser member; an annular ledge; and a skirt that is in engagement with the threaded neck. The ring includes a rupture mechanism between the ledge and the skirt so as to separate the ledge from the skirt by turning the ring on the threaded neck, in such a manner as to remove the dispenser member from the reservoir. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223104 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSER - A fluid dispenser including a fluid reservoir including a neck with a constricted opening that communicates with an inside volume; and a dispenser member including a fluid inlet that is provided with a dip tube, the dip tube provided with a substantially-plane flexible sheet having shape memory. The sheet presents a transverse dimension, in the direction that is perpendicular to the dip tube, that is greater than the dimension of the constricted opening, such that the sheet must be caused to take up a deformed configuration in order to pass through the neck, and must then relax into a substantially-plane rest configuration inside the inside volume. The sheet presents a bottom edge having a portion that, in the rest configuration, penetrates into the constricted opening to initiate the deformation of the sheet, so as to bring it subsequently into its deformed configuration. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223105 | Extrusion Device - An extrusion device for extruding material from cartridges, having at least one plunger rod which can be moved, at least one bendable traction element which is coupled to the plunger rod(s) at attachment points, and having an advancement device which is coupled to the traction element between the attachment points and which actuates the movement of the plunger rod, wherein the advancement device has at least one driven rotating body, the traction element being wound around the same between its attachment points, and being driven by the same. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223106 | LIQUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A liquid dispenser device including a valve with a valve member-forming portion for blocking and passing liquid out from the device, and a fastener edge for permanently fastening the valve relative to a container, the fastener edge including a tubular fastener wall sandwiched between an inner tubular wall and an outer tubular wall. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223107 | FASTENING SYSTEM FOR TILTABLE METALLURGICAL VESSELS - The invention relates to a fastening system for tiltable metallurgical processing vessels, in particular converters, the processing vessel ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223108 | HOLDING DEVICES, PIECES AND SYSTEMS - Scented holding device systems, attacher systems, including attachment piece systems and attachment piece part systems, and devices used in the systems, including hangers. Scented hangers with widened shoulder areas, top oval area and center bar, and side hooks. Cavity attachers with scented fragrance pieces. Fragrance pieces with ridges. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223109 | Dressing Aid - An apparatus for aiding a person getting dressed comprises a framework including a top member, a bottom member, a left member, a right member, and a horizontal middle member between the top member and the bottom member. A first clip coupled adjacent the left member, the clip is configured to retain and release a section of an article of clothing. A second clip coupled adjacent the right member, the clip is configured to retain and release another section of an article of clothing. A hook having a flat end positionable over a top edge of a door to allow the door to be opened and closed while the framework is hanging from the door, and a second end configured to engage the top member of the framework. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223110 | Lockable Holster Retention System - A holster having a lever with a finger button portion and an engagement portion, wherein the engagement portion of the lever includes a locking projection extending from a second side of the engagement portion; wherein the lever is pivotally attached to the holster, approximately between the finger button portion and the engagement portion, such that the finger button portion is positioned above the frame/slide portion of the cavity and the engagement portion is positioned above the trigger guard portion of the cavity; one or more ridge segments positioned around at least a portion of the lever; and a lockout lever pivotably attached to the first side wall such that the lockout lever is able to be rotated between a locked position and an unlocked position, and wherein the lockout lever is positioned beneath the finger button portion of the lever when the lockout lever is in the locked position. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223111 | ACCESSORY HOLDER - A holder for a portable item example mobile phone, comprising an attachment device and a holding device linked by a resilient member. The holder comprises non-slip material and is shaped to securely retain the portable item in the holder whilst allowing the item to remain operable. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223112 | GOLF BAG BUDDY SYSTEMS - Golf bag buddy is a bracket (assembly) that is designed to attach a golf bag to a motorized golf cart. This product allows for easy access to the golf clubs, as well as the bag's pockets. The design is portable and allows users to move the device from cart to cart as needed. This device is designed to make any golf game or practice more enjoyable by making it easier for an individual to access their equipment. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223113 | Battery Tray for Vehicle and Method for Producing the Battery Tray - Battery tray ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223114 | CONVERTIBLE STRAP - A strap for bearing the load of an object is disclosed. The strap includes a loop assembly rotatably attached to each end of a connector. Each loop assembly is a continuous loop of material, or two or more pieces of material joined together. The connector allows the strap to be placed on the shoulder of a user when transporting the object in a single-shoulder configuration. Each loop is connected to an object at a point opposite the elongated connector by an attachment having an aperture, thereby allowing the loop to move freely therethrough. The strap converts from a single-shoulder configuration to a dual-shoulder configuration, without needing to disconnect the strap from the object or removing the strap from the user, by the user extending an arm through each of the loops thereby transitioning the load of the object from the connector on one shoulder to a loop on each shoulder. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223115 | BACKPACK CONFIGURED TO CARRY A PILLOW - A backpack configured to carry a pillow includes a carrying case and a strap operably connected to a surface of the carrying case. The strap is connected to the carrying case such that a user can carry the backpack over his or her shoulder. The carrying case includes an opening configured to permit insertion and removal of the pillow. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223116 | DUAL OPERATION DE-CURLER - Methods and devices control a de-curling apparatus. A roll of material is fed through a nip formed between a first roller having a concave shape and a second roller contacting the first roller. The second roller has a convex shape mirroring the concave shape. The methods and devices automatically and continually adjust the amount of pressure applied at the nip between the first roller and the second roller as the material is unrolled from the roll into the nip. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223117 | WEB MEDIA MOVING METHOD - A method of moving a continuous web of print media includes providing a roller having an axis of rotation. The roller includes a pattern of recesses and ridges positioned along the axis of rotation of the roller. A second section of the roller is located between a first section of the roller and a third section of the roller as viewed along the axis of rotation. The roller includes a profile as viewed along the axis of rotation in which the diameter of the ridges located in the first section of the roller and the diameter of ridges located in the third section of the roller are greater than the diameter of the ridges located in the second section of the roller. A web of print media is caused to contact and wrap around a portion of the roller as the web of print media moves past the roller. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223118 | WEB MEDIA MOVING APPARATUS - An apparatus for moving a continuous web of print media includes a roller having an axis of rotation. The roller includes a pattern of recesses and ridges positioned along the axis of rotation of the roller. A second section of the roller is located between a first section of the roller and a third section of the roller as viewed along the axis of rotation. The roller includes a profile as viewed along the axis of rotation in which the diameter of the ridges located in the first section of the roller and the diameter of ridges located in the third section of the roller are greater than the diameter of the ridges located in the second section of the roller. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223119 | SPATIAL POSITIONING SAFETY INDIRECT SHOT ANCHORING DEVICE AND TELEACTUATING POLE FOR A SPATIAL POSITIONING SAFETY INDIRECT SHOT ANCHORING DEVICE - The pole comprises a securing end, with device securing means and the device actuating means, a gripping end to be gripped by an operator and telecontrolling means for telecontrolling the actuating means. The actuating means are arranged in the device securing means and are directly controlled by the securing end of the pole and thus telecontrolled by the pole and its gripping end under the action of a thrust of the pole towards the support material. The device actuating means comprise safety means arranged to avoid by gravity the control of the actuating means by the securing end of the pole when the spatial position of the pole is inappropriate. The invention also relates to an anchoring device provided with the same safety means. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223120 | VALVE CAP FOR PNEUMATIC NAILER - A pneumatic nailer includes a tool housing enclosing a cylinder with a reciprocating drive piston, and having a trigger and a workpiece contact element both connected to a trigger valve. A valve cap is mounted to the housing and includes a cycle valve and a dump valve, each valve reciprocating in a respective valve chamber. The dump valve controls drive pressure for the drive piston, the cycle valve controls the return of the dump valve to allow piston return. The valve cap and the valves are constructed and arranged such that the piston is returned to a start position independent of positions of the trigger or the workpiece contact element. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223121 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH TIMER AND FEEDBACK DISPLAY - A surgical apparatus has a clamp and a stapling mechanism. The clamp has a first jaw and a second jaw to clamp on a body tissue at a desired location for a stapling operation. The stapling mechanism is controlled by a trigger handle or a switch assembly. The surgical apparatus has a controller for providing a delay between clamping and actuating of the firing mechanism of the stapling mechanism. The delay provides for a desired amount of time for tissue compression producing a more uniform staple formation. The surgical apparatus also has an indicator. The indicator provides feedback about the status of the stapling mechanism and also displays a time of tissue compression by the clamp. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223122 | Pneumatic Powered Surgical Stapling Device - A surgical stapler which includes or onto which a tool assembly can be mounted for deploying a plurality of surgical fasteners includes a housing having a clamping handle mountable to the housing. The clamping handle is selectively movable to actuate the clamping of tissue. An adapter yoke is included which translates within the housing upon actuation of the clamping handle. The adapter yoke mechanically cooperates with a lead screw to actuate the tool assembly to clamp tissue. A drive assembly is also included for rotating a shaft which mechanically engages the lead screw. Upon selective activation of the drive assembly, the shaft rotates the lead screw to advance a roll nut and force a firing piston into the tool assembly to deform the surgical fasteners through and fasten the tissue. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223123 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH APPARATUS FOR ADJUSTING STAPLE HEIGHT - A surgical stapling instrument including a staple sled which can be advanced and/or retracted relative to first and second jaw members, wherein the staple sled can be configured to deploy staples from a staple cartridge in one of the first and second jaw members. In at least one embodiment, the other of the first and second jaw members can include an anvil having at least one forming surface which can be configured to deform the staples as they are deployed from the staple cartridge. In at least one form of the invention, the anvil can be movably adjustable relative to the staple cartridge in order to adjust the distance in which the staples are deformed. In various embodiments, the anvil can be adjusted by a slidable adjusting plate and/or a rotatable cam. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223124 | CARTRIDGE FOR THE GENERATION OF HYDROGEN FOR BONDING MATERIALS - The present invention provides assembly for use with a cartridge for the generation of hydrogen and a method for bonding metals with the cartridge. The cartridge includes a case, an igniter, and a structural component. The case defines an interior cavity and the igniter is positioned within the cavity. The structural component is also positioned within the cavity and is formed of a particulate embedded in a matrix and the particulate includes a metallic material. An oxidizing agent is positioned within the cavity. The structural component is configured such that the metallic material and the oxidizing agent react together to generate hydrogen after the igniter generates sufficient heat to remove the matrix from the structural component and to initiate the reaction between the metallic material and the oxidizing agent. The cartridge is positioned within the assembly relative to a metal flyer such that when the cartridge is discharged, the flyer is bonded to a metal anvil. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223125 | Pre-Machined Window Weld for Breached Tubing - An example apparatus for replacement of a breached pipe section includes a first cylindrical pipe fitting having a first surface defining a first aperture, a middle pipe member, and a second cylindrical pipe fitting having a second surface defining a second aperture, and first and second aperture caps. A first end of each of the first and second pipe fittings is welded to opposite ends of the middle section, and a second end opposite of each of the first and second pipe fittings is welded through the respective first and second apertures to opposite ends of pipe surrounding the breached pipe section. The first and second aperture caps are welded to the apertures of the first and second pipe fittings to close the respective first and second apertures. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223126 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROTOR - A method for manufacturing a rotor by welding a plurality of elements together is described. The elements have a body with cavities and surfaces to be welded to surfaces of adjacent elements. According to the method, the elements are vertically stacked one above the other to form a pile with facing surfaces to be welded together defining slots. The cavities of adjacent elements define bores that extend within the pile. Then, adjacent elements are welded together within the slots. The bore is purged with an inert gas or mixture during welding. The slots are welded at an upper part of the bore before the slots at a lower part of the bore, and a slot at the upper part of the bore is welded last. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223127 | COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF FORMING PROTECTIVE COATING SYSTEMS ON COMPONENTS - Components and methods of forming a protective coating system on the components are provided. In an embodiment, and by way of example only, the component includes a ceramic substrate and a braze layer disposed over the ceramic substrate. The braze layer includes a silicon matrix having a first constituent and a second constituent that is different than the first constituent. The first constituent forms a first intermetallic with a portion of the silicon matrix and the second constituent forms a second intermetallic with another portion of the silicon matrix, wherein the braze layer is formulated to provide a barrier to oxygen diffusion therethrough. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223128 | DISPENSER FOR VISCOUS CONDIMENTS - A dispenser for viscous condiments including a tubular sidewall having opposite ends. One opposite end is open and can receive a plunger or piston therein for applying force to a condiment contained within the tubular sidewall. The other end of the sidewall includes a dispenser valve assembly including a member secured to an inturned flange portion of the sidewall with the flange portion being generally normal to the sidewall. The dispenser valve assembly is suitably secured to the flange portion as by heat sealing, such as a bead of hot melt, to form a composite laminated structure that is resistant to the penetration of liquid elements of the condiments. The dispenser valve assembly further includes a valve plate having one or more selectively openable discharge openings that will open and close under the influence of the pressure applied to the condiment in order to discharge the condiment. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223129 | Box Partition Set - A partition set for reinforcing a container's handles, the partition set including at least one interlocking subcomponent without hand holes and at least one interlocking subcomponent with two end panels with hand holes; the hand holes alignable with the container's hand holes; thereby providing reinforcement to the container's handles. Also, a container with hand hole reinforcement provided by the partition set. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223130 | Object Scanning and Authentication - Disclosed herein are methods and systems for scanning objects and associated substances, where the methods include: (a) using a first electronic device to scan a feature of an object and provide reference information about the object based on the scanned feature, where the feature identifies the object or a substance associated with the object; (b) using a second electronic device to measure electromagnetic radiation emitted from the object and provide sample information about the object based on the measured electromagnetic radiation; and (c) comparing the sample information and the reference information to determine whether the object includes the substance associated with the object. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223131 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DYNAMICALLY PRESENTING CONTENT IN RESPONSE TO SUCCESSIVE SCANS OF A STATIC CODE - QR codes or the like are used in hardlink applications, by which different users may receive different information in response to a scan of the same code that is displayed at one or more locations in the real world. The content delivered to a particular user may be dependent on the time of the scan, the geographic location of the user, a weather condition at the geographical location, personal information associated with the user, a number of previous scans of the code by prior individuals, and any combination of the these or other variables, which may be determined by an originator of the QR code or other party. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223132 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ESTABLISHING A NETWORK CONNECTION IN A PORTABLE TERMINAL - An apparatus and method for establishing a network connection in a portable terminal. The apparatus includes a controller, an image acquisition unit, and a code image analyzer. The controller establishes a network connection with a peripheral terminal using network information acquired through a code image. The image acquisition unit captures the code image generated by the peripheral terminal. The code image analyzer analyzes the code image acquired by the image acquisition unit and acquires the network information of the peripheral terminal. The code image includes at least any one of network information of the peripheral terminal, code image generation information, and information on an automatic execution program to be automatically executed after code image recognition. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223133 | Banking System Controlled Responsive to Data Bearing Records and User Input of a Phone Received Security Code - A banking system operates to cause financial transfers responsive to card data read from data bearing records by a card reader. The system includes at least one automated banking machine comprising a cash dispenser. The system is operative during a cash dispense transaction request to receive through an automated banking machine, user input of data corresponding to a mobile phone number. The system is operative to generate a security code for the requested cash dispense transaction. The system uses the phone number to send the generated security code to the mobile phone. The cash dispense transaction is allowed to proceed only if the system receives machine user input of the sent security code within a predetermined amount of time. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223134 | Banking Machine Controlled Responsive to Data Read from Data Bearing Records - A banking system comprises automated banking machines which include a card reader, check imaging device, and cash dispenser. Each system machine can cash a code-correlated check in exchange for receiving both the check and the code assigned to the check, without requiring any user identifying input through the machine's user input devices as a condition for cashing the check. The system allows a potential recipient of a personal check to call in a given code to a system computer, which can verify whether the check is backed by funds reserved for the check amount and whether the check can be anonymously cashed. From the call the system computer can obtain the mobile phone's GPS location to determine the system machine nearest to the phone. When informing the phone user that a check is as good as cash, the system computer can also provide directions to that nearest system machine. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223135 | Banking System Operated Responsive to Data Read from Data Bearing Records - An exemplary system includes an automated banking machine which is operable to conduct transactions including cash dispensing for users responsive to communication with a transaction host. The machine is also operative to provide output signals which drive external displays which are separate from the machine. The machine is operable to receive visual and audio content from one or more broadcast content sources and to store the content in the machine. The content is then output through the external displays. The machine is also operative to receive and store a plurality of advertising messages. The advertising messages are output in a targeted manner to users of the machine. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223136 | Automated Banking Machine that Operates Responsive to Data Bearing Records - A banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records includes a card reader that can read identifying data from user cards. The system can authorize operation of an automated banking machine responsive to the read data. The system can provide an electronic transaction receipt to the machine user. A bank computer is operable to submit the receipt to a system address of record with the bank. The address can correspond to an e-mail address, phone number, or other address associated with an account involved in the transaction. The receipt can also include an image associated with the transaction. The system can also operate to image a check deposited at the machine, and then electronically send the image to the check maker, the payee, and/or a clearinghouse. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223137 | ELECTRONIC SALES METHOD - Methods are presented for facilitating sales transactions by electronic media A temporary barcode or other design is affixed to the person or personal object during the period of time for which a financial transaction might occur. Before the sales transaction can be consummated, the barcode information is scanned and characteristics about the scanned code are compared to characteristics about other codes stored in a database for the specific time period in question in order to verify the identity of the buyer for a given time period. Once the information is verified, the seller may be authorized to debit the buyer's electronic bank account or charge their charge card account to consummate the transaction or transactions during a period of time. The seller may transmit the buyer's barcode and the buyer transmit the seller's barcode to a clearance center, where the buyer has a smartphone capable of scanning the seller's code. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223138 | Data-Encoded Lottery Ticket Device - A method of use of a scraper for scraping a scratchcard obtaining a scratchcard scraper comprising a machine readable code system, wherein said machine readable code system is associated with unique end-user-identification-specific data, interacting with at least one commercial institution by using said machine readable code system,positioning the scratchcard scraper near an opaque coating on a surface of the scratchcard, and rubbing the scratchcard scraper across said opaque coating. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223139 | HAND CONTROLLER FOR CONTROLLING A LONG-RANGE SENSING SYSTEM OF A WEAPONS SYSTEM - A hand controller for controlling an electro-optic sensor of a weapons system may include a first cam/spring mechanism configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a first direction. A second cam/spring mechanism may be configured to provide non-linear displacement to an operator applying a torque to rotate the hand controller in a second direction. A first sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the first direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the first direction. A second sensor may be configured to sense torque being applied in the second direction and to generate a command signal to control rotation of the electro-optic sensor in the second direction. The command signals may be substantially mathematically proportional rate command signals with respect to applied torque. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223140 | TERMINAL INCLUDING IMAGING ASSEMBLY - A terminal includes a housing, a touch screen, and an imaging assembly. The imaging assembly in one embodiment is disposed in the housing so that an imaging axis extends externally from the housing. The imaging assembly can be utilized for capture of images disposed externally to the housing. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be processed for attempting to decode a decodable indicia. In one embodiment a frame of image data captured utilizing an imaging assembly can be stored. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223141 | DIGITAL LINEAR IMAGING SYSTEM EMPLOYING PIXEL PROCESSING TECHNIQUES TO COMPOSITE SINGLE-COLUMN LINEAR IMAGES ON A 2D IMAGE DETECTION ARRAY - A digital-imaging based code symbol reading system includes a planar laser illumination and imaging module (PLIIM) employing a 2-D image detection array to capture narrow-area 2D digital images, and then automatically processes the pixels of the narrow-area 2D digital images so as to generate composite single-column 1D digital images for decode processing. The system employs a method of capturing and processing narrow-area 2D digital images using semi-redundant sampling based pixel processing techniques, to composite single-column linear images on a 2D image detection array. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223142 | RFID DEVICES USING METAMATERIAL ANTENNAS - A radio frequency identifier (RFID) tag can comprise an RFID chip, an antenna, and a feed line electrically coupling the RFID chip to the antenna. An encoded information reading (EIR) terminal can comprise a microprocessor, a memory communicatively coupled to the microprocessor, a communication interface, and an EIR device provided by a bar code reading device, an RFID reading device, or a card reading device. The RFID reading device can further comprise an antenna and a feed line. The antenna for the RFID tag or for the RFID reading device can be provided by a patch cell, a patch cell array comprising two or more patch cells, or by a patch cell stack comprising two or more patch cells. An equivalent circuit for the patch can comprise at least two inductances and a shunt capacitance. An equivalent circuit for the patch cell array can comprise two or more inductance groups connected via a series capacitance and two or more shunt capacitances. An equivalent circuit for the patch cell stack can comprises two or more capacitances connected via a series inductance and two or more shunt inductances. The antenna can have a composite right- and left-handed (CRLH) structure. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223143 | BARCODE SCANNER - A wireless product code reader comprises a scanner for scanning product codes; processing electronics for providing a raw signal proportional to signal intensities detected while scanning the product code; a wireless interface for providing said raw signals to a receiving unit; and a mounting unit for mounting said barcode reader on the body of a user for hands free use. The scanner may be an optical scanner for scanning barcodes. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223144 | GIFT CARD HANGER SYSTEM - A system for hanging a gift card includes a gift card assembly suspended from a gift card holder assembly by a looped strip of flexible material. The gift card assembly includes a removeably attached gift card and the gift card holder assembly includes a gift card holder for receiving the gift card after detachment from the gift card assembly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223145 | SUPPORTED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG - A supported RFID tag that positions the antenna of the RFID tag away from an object identified by the tag. In one form, the antenna of the RFID tag is supported by one end of a flat, relatively rigid sheet. A hole is located in the other end. When tightly attached to an object via the hole, a bumper rotates the antenna away from the object. Other forms include a semi-rigid support. The semi-rigid support may be rotated into a loop cylinder or truncated cone; have inner surfaces joined to create a loop; or include an outwardly bent flap. In all cases, the antenna of the RFID tag is positioned away from the object to be identified by the tag when the semi-rigid support is attached to the object. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223146 | Payment Card System and Method - Embodiments of the invention relate to payment cards and methods for making payment cards. In one embodiment, a card comprises a first layer and a second layer adjacent to the first layer. The second layer comprises a plurality of particles comprising metal, and the plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the second layer. In another embodiment, a mixture is prepared comprising polymer and a plurality of particles comprising metal. The plurality of particles comprise at least about 15 volume % of the mixture. The mixture is pressed and an outer layer is applied. The mixture and outer layer are then cut to form the card. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223147 | RFID TAG AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH RFID TAG - A radio frequency identification (RFID) tag is commonly used in wired communication and wireless communication. Wiring of an antenna for the wireless communication is also used for wiring in the wired communication, and the wiring of the antenna is isolated in the wired communication. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223148 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless-IC-device main component is disposed on a surface opposite to a surface for receiving signals from a reader/writer. The wireless-IC-device main component includes an insulating substrate, which is provided with a loop electrode and an electromagnetically coupled module coupled to the loop electrode. A signal from the reader/writer causes an eddy current to flow across a conductor principal plane of a metal article. The eddy current causes a magnetic field to be generated in a direction perpendicular or substantially perpendicular to the conductor principal plane of the metal article. Then, the loop electrode is coupled to the magnetic field. Thus, the wireless-IC-device main component functions as an RFID tag even for signals from the principal plane opposite to the wireless-IC-device main component. Thus, it is possible to reduce the cost of manufacturing a metal article, and to provide a wireless IC device using the metal article as a radiator. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223149 | ANTENNA AND RFID DEVICE - In an antenna for an RFID device, a feed coil is coupled to a first booster coil and a second booster coil through an electromagnetic field. In the feed coil, a first region and a second region are disposed so as to overlap with the first booster coil and the second booster coil, respectively. The first region of the feed coil is coupled to the first booster coil through an electromagnetic field, and the second region of the feed coil is coupled to the second booster coil through an electromagnetic field. Accordingly, the antenna has a high degree of coupling between the feed coil and a booster antenna and superior transmission efficiency of an RF signal, and prevents the occurrence of a null point. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223150 | MIXING VALVE - A mixing valve ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223151 | Center Supported Bond Joint - A center support sleeve for a bonded rail joint bar that includes a body having a head portion, a web portion, and a base portion. The head portion depends from the web portion, which depends from the base portion. The head portion and the base portion are bent in the same direction thereby defining a recess area therebetween. The web portion of the body also defines a plurality of holes. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223152 | Method for dispensing liquid live release formula into boat livewell - Abstract: A method for dispensing a liquid live release formula from a pre-filled tank and pump “( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223153 | WATER FLOW METERING DEVICE - A water flow metering device for use as a handheld or ground-based sprinkler includes a device body having a water inlet, a water distribution head in fluid communication with the device body, and a flow pattern selector. The flow pattern selector is coupled to the water distribution head and meters the amount of water sprayed onto the surrounding area. The flow pattern selector includes indicia that provide flow rate information to an operator. A pressure control valve regulates the flow rate in accordance with the information provided by the flow pattern selector. The water flow metering device may also include a timing mechanism having a timer which closes the water supply after a set period of time. A pressure transducer or other flow rate measuring device may allow the timer to operate the device for a predetermined amount of water distribution in inches per hour. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223154 | ATOMIZER - The present invention related to an atomizer is provided. The atomizer includes a liquid storage cup, a vibration device, and a lid. The liquid storage cup is used to storage liquid. The vibration device is disposed through the liquid storage cup. The vibration device can vibrate in high frequency. The distance between a top of the vibration device and a bottom of the liquid storage cup is less than 3 mm. The lid includes a mesh. When the lid combines with the liquid storage cup, the mesh touches the top of the vibration device. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223155 | Safety lock for a rotatable spray nozzle of a spray device - A safety lock for a spray nozzle assembly for an airless, high pressure spray device, and more particularly to safety locks or guards for reversible, rotatable spray nozzles assemblies, optionally provided with a tip guard. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223156 | CLAMP AND SPIKE FOR FLEXIBLE CONDUIT - A clamp and spike combination for use in conjunction with a flexible conduit, comprising a spike including an inlet rod with a sharpened tip for penetration into the conduit, an outlet rod connected to the inlet rod, the outlet rod having a barbed tip for attachment to a tube. The bore extends through the rods from the sharpened tip to the barbed tip, whereby the spike provides a channel for the passage of fluid. Further included, a clamp including two legs extending substantially parallel with each other and spaced apart from each other by a distance, an apex portion connecting the two legs to each other so that the clamp is shaped substantially in the form of an inverted “U”; and an opening in the apex portion, the opening being sized to receive the inlet rod of the spike. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223157 | Botanical formulation derived from birch bark - A formulation and method of mitigation of symptoms of patients suffering from a neurocutaneous pain syndrome by topical application of the formulation. The formulation is obtained by steeping the bark of a tree from the genus | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223158 | YARD AND GARDEN CHEMICAL DISPENSER - A chemical dispensing apparatus includes a housing that is connectable to a source of water, such as a standard garden house and a chemical dispenser configured to mix a chemical concentrate with the source of water as it flows through the housing and dispensed from the housing from either a sprinkler head or a misting nozzle. Various configurations of fluid passages and water flow are disclosed. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223159 | Soap Dispenser - The present invention provides a soap dispenser ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223160 | APPLICATOR WITH COLLAPSIBLE WAND - An applicator comprises a housing having a liquid input, a pump, a motor, and a power source; a trigger for providing selective control over the pump; a wand hingedly connected to the housing; and a nozzle coupled to the wand for discharging liquid from the applicator. The nozzle and the liquid input are in fluid communication via the pump and various conduits of the applicator. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223161 | READY-TO-USE HOSE END SPRAYER - A ready-to-use sprayer comprises a container defining an interior compartment for containing a liquid product, a housing having a main chamber and a grip portion, a nozzle in selective fluid communication with the outlet of the fluid chamber, and a pivot switch on the exterior of the housing for selecting a fluid flow condition for the main chamber. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223162 | ROTATING SPRINKLER HEAD VALVE - The rotating sprinkler head valve includes an upper assembly with a stationary rigid cone received in a conical interior chamber of a rotor, and a cylindrical shaft extending through the stationary rigid cone and rotor. A lower assembly includes a bottom helix member, a strainer adapter having an internal transverse slotted plate and a rotatable slotted flow plate to permit flow when the flow plate slots are aligned with slots in the internal transverse slotted plate. A base top member includes a downwardly extending inner tubular portion and a lower interior edge surface with a helical lower surface forming an adjustable helical aperture in cooperation with the bottom helix member, and a recessed inner helical lip is configured to receive the upper helical surface of the bottom helix member for adjusting a helical aperture. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223163 | WATER JETTING GUN HAVING A REMOVABLE VALVE CARTRIDGE, AN ADJUSTABLE HAND GRIP AND AN ADJUSTABLE SHOULDER STOCK - An adjusting assembly adjustably coupling ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223164 | NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR AN INJECTION VALVE AND INJECTION VALVE - A nozzle assembly for an injection valve includes having a nozzle body recess and at least one injection opening, the nozzle body recess being hydraulically coupled to a high-pressure circuit of a fluid, and the injection opening being hydraulically coupled to the nozzle body recess. The nozzle assembly further includes at least one nozzle needle axially movable in the nozzle body recess, and having a central axis and a needle tip that interacts with a wall of the nozzle body recess such that in a closed position, the nozzle needle prevents a fluid flow through the injection opening(s), and in an open position, permits the fluid flow through the injection opening(s). Turbulence elements including recesses and/or protrusions formed as microstructures are arranged on the needle tip and/or walls of the nozzle body recess. The turbulence elements generate a predefined intensity of turbulence of the fluid in the injection opening(s). | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223165 | Method for Obtaining Microcrystalline Cellulose from Residues Derived from Acid Delinting of Cottonseed - Raw material comprises acid residues arising from the cottonseed cleaning process, which are subject to the following series of stages: a) neutralization of such residues; b) cleaning and purification of the residue of acid linter; c) chemical treatment by means of the action of alkalis; and d) water washing and subsequent thickening by means of filters. Such residues include some fibrils and cascamen, with a marked presence of vegetal elements typical of the seed (hull and remains of the degraded vegetal structure). After washing and subsequent thickening, the material is subject to the stages of: bleaching by means of chemical agents, washing and thickening, drying and dry grinding for reducing particle size. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223166 | Method of Producing Rubber Particles from Vulcanized Rubber Products - A method of producing devulcanized and activated rubber particles from vulcanized rubber products includes providing a jet unit including a rotatable jetting head that has a plurality of self-rotating nozzles for producing an ultra-high-speed jet fluid, and impinging the vulcanized rubber products using the ultra-high-speed jet fluid. The ultra-high-speed jet fluid has a Reynold's number ranging from 100,000 to 4,000,000. The rotatable jetting head rotates at a rotating speed of not less than 2,000 rpm. Each of the self-rotating nozzles produces a jet fluid that has an initial apparent kinetic energy of not less than 10×10 | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223167 | Micro-Erosion Process for Controlling Variable Crumb Rubber Mesh Size - The present invention is Micro-erosion Recovery System for separating recyclable tire materials (rubber, steel and fiber) and complying with quality standards governing the use of recovered tire materials. It is also a highly efficient apparatus and system for producing large amounts of high quality crumb rubber and steel. The system is controlled by selecting a micro erosion water jet nozzle with a specific cross-sectional area of the inlet and continually taking measurements of the inlet pressure until ideal mesh size of crumb rubber is met. Using the inlet pressure and cross-sectional area of the inlet, the remaining variables are able to be calculated by using an equation known in the art. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223168 | Roller Cooling Device - A roller cooling device for the continuous conversion of a hot flowable mass into solid chips by cooling, with at least one cooling roller, one crushing roller and one pressing belt, rotating via deflecting pulleys, the cooling roller and crushing roller serving for rolling out the mass into a thin film, and the pressing belt running on a part circumference of the cooling roller and serving for pressing the film against the cooling roller there, characterized in that said parts are held from only one side and the rollers are mounted only on this side and are driven from this side, and in that said parts are thereby accessible and/or demountable from the other side for cleaning purposes. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223169 | Power Shredder With Individually Removable Components Structure - A power shredder with individually removable components structure comprising two main removable components: the power component and the shredding mechanism component. The power and the shredding mechanism components can be individually attached and removed from the waste collector of the power shredder. The power component further comprises two main parts: a detachable motor and a detachable gear assembly. When any of the power component, shredding mechanism component. motor or gear assembly should become defective, the use can simply remove and replace the defective part with a new part. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223170 | AIR SEAL ASSEMBLIES - A yoke air seal assembly for sealing a vertical pulverizer yoke includes a yoke seal housing ring having a plurality of circumferential segments mounted together end to end in a ring. A seal ring is mounted radially inside the housing ring. The seal ring has a radially inner face having a plurality of grooves defined therein for forming a labyrinthine air seal against a pulverizer yoke. The seal ring can be segmented into a plurality of circumferential seal ring segments. The segmented ring configuration facilitates installation and replacement of yoke seal components, increases operational lifetime thereof, and reduces down time for such installation and replacement. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223171 | Concentrated Bi-Density Eccentric Counterweight For Cone-Type Rock Crusher - A cone crusher includes a stationary main shaft and an eccentric that rotates about the main shaft to cause gyrational movement of a head assembly to crush rock within a crushing gap. The cone crusher includes a counterweight assembly mounted for rotation with the eccentric. The counterweight assembly includes a counterweight body having a series of tanks. Each tank can receive either a first ballast and a second ballast or a combination thereof. The first ballast is formed from a material having higher density than the second ballast to increase the concentration of weighting in desired locations around the counterweight assembly. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223172 | Twin and Multiple Motor Paper Shredder - A twin and multiple motor paper shredder. Each of the motor relays power through respective gear assembly to the first rotary cutter. Each motor operates at a lower power output and have simpler specification than the conventional motor systems. However, when in combine use, the power output from two or more smaller motor are greater than one single larger motor system and the cost are lower. In this way, manufacturer is able to reduce the production cost, and at the same time, increase the stability and reliability of the paper shredder. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223173 | FISHING REEL - A fishing reel for winding and releasing a fishing line includes a tubular spool being configured to wind the fishing line onto an outer periphery thereof, a spool shaft made of metal, the spool shaft being attached to an inner periphery of the spool, and a Diamond Like Carbon (DLC) layer being formed on a surface layer side of the spool shaft. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223174 | CARTRIDGE HAVING A RECESSED POWER SPRING FOR MANAGING EAR BUD CABLES - A cartridge for managing an ear bud cable includes a housing having an input jack that is electronically connectable to an audio-source and a hub electrically connected with the input jack. A spool rotatably mounts on, and is electrically connected with, the hub. A power gear mounts in the housing and in contact with the spool for rotating the spool. The power gear defines a recessed interior. An ear bud cable wraps at least partially around the spool. A power gear spring mounts within the recessed interior of the power gear to minimize the size and, particularly, the thickness of the cartridge. In an alternate embodiment, the spool includes a recessed portion and a spool power spring mounts within the recessed portion of the hub. In yet another embodiment, the spool and the power gear both have recessed portions that hold a power spring. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223175 | CONTINUOUS FEED MATERIAL DISPENSER WITH ADJUSTABLE BRAKE - A braking assembly used in a dispenser that dispenses a continuous supply of material such as paper. The braking assembly includes a support structure. A first fixed gear is rotatably connected to the support structure. A movable chassis is also connected to the support structure. A second movable gear is held by the chassis and moves with the chassis. Teeth of the first gear and teeth of the second gear intermesh with each other and allow the paper to pass therethrough. The chassis maintains the teeth of the first and second gears in contact with each other while enabling a distance between gears to be adjustable. The assembly further includes a braking mechanism that varies an amount of force required to rotate the gears. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223176 | Integrated High Frequency BALUN and Inductors - Integrated high frequency balanced-to-unbalanced transformers and inductors suitable for operation in high frequencies, such as radio frequencies. Embodiments disclosed give consideration to issues related to the layout of the top and bottom inductors for the minimization of capacitive effects between layers and methods of manufacturing thereof. A displacement between the conductive paths of the top inductor and the bottom inductor is shown that provides for superior performance over prior art solutions. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223177 | TAPE SPLICING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Disclosed herein are embodiments of a tape splicing system for coupling a leading end of a staged tape to a trailing end of a running tape to form a continuous tape. The splicing system can comprise a connector having an opening for allowing the running tape to pass through, a leading end element having an opening for engaging the connector, and a trailing end element. The leading end element can be secured to the leading end of the staged tape and the trailing end element can be secured to the trailing end of the running tape. The connector can couple the leading end element to the trailing end element to splice the staged tape to the running tape. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223178 | STANDUP POUCH WITH DISPENSING FITMENT - A dispensing package preferably for containing and dispensing a roll of pre-moistened wipes. The dispensing package includes a standup pouch that defines an open interior for containing the roll of wipes. The standup pouch defines an open top end that receives a dispensing fitment. The dispensing fitment includes a reclosable lid that can be opened and closed to provide access to the open interior of the standup pouch. The dispensing fitment includes an attachment flange used to attach the dispensing fitment to the standup pouch. The attachment flange can be attached to the flexible pouch either through a heat seal or a mechanical attachment. The mechanical attachment can be created through use of a locking ring that entraps the flexible packaging material of the standup pouch between the attachment flange and the locking ring. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223179 | Pay-Off Assembly - An improved pay-off assembly allowing cable loaded on a cable reel to be transported to an installation site and/or paid-off during a cable pull is described. The pay-off assembly may include one or more of lateral support braces that provide stability and strength to an A-frame structure supporting the cable reel; a reel lock assembly for securely holding the cable reel in place during transport and/or pay-off of the cable; an end cap assembly that prevents detachment from an arbor as the arbor and cable reel rotate during pay-off; a dog hole stop assembly that engages a “dog hole” in the cable reel to prevent the cable reel from rotating during transport; a braking system for controlling the rotational speed of the cable reel during pay-off; and a ground attachment assembly that allows an additional cable reel to be loaded for transport and/or pay-off of the cable. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223180 | GUIDANCE DEVICE - There is disclosed a collar ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223181 | Lighter-Than-Air Systems, Methods, and Kits for Obtaining Aerial Images - Lighter-than-air systems, methods, and kits for obtaining aerial images are described. For example, various methods for determining planned ascent, drift, and/or descent of a lighter-than-air system are described. In addition, various structural arrangements of lighter-than-air systems for accomplishing planned ascent, drift, and/or descent and obtaining aerial images are described. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223182 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR RECOVERING AND CONTROLLING POST-RECOVERY MOTION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT - Systems and methods for recovering unmanned aircraft and controlling post-recovery motion of the aircraft are disclosed herein. An aircraft recovery system for handling an unmanned aircraft in accordance with one embodiment of the disclosure includes a base portion and an elongated aircraft capture member having a first end movably coupled to the base portion and a second, free end opposite the first end. The aircraft capture member includes a first portion and a second portion at a distal end of the first portion and positioned to intercept an unmanned aircraft in flight. The first and/or second portions are generally flexible. The system further includes an energy capture and dissipation assembly operably coupled to the aircraft capture member and positioned to receive at least a portion of the landing forces from the aircraft. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223183 | AEROSPACE ARTICLES MADE FROM QUASI-ISOTROPIC CHOPPED PREPREG - Quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg is used to make parts found in aerospace vehicles. Exemplary aerospace parts that are made using quasi-isotropic chopped prepreg include aircraft window frames, wing fairing supports, flange supports, frame gussets, rudder actuator brackets, shear ties, seat pedestals, cargo floor flange supports, storage bin fittings, antenna supports, torque tube pans, handle boxes, side guide fittings, wing box covers and intercostals. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223184 | DEVICE FOR SUPPLYING LOADS IN THE OVERHEAD AREA OF A PASSENGER CABIN, IN PARTICULAR IN COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT - Corresponding to reducing the number of components that need to be separately installed, in addition to a weight reduction and a reduction in the cable loom volume, improved system reliability is obtained if the loads relating to a seating space in a passenger cabin ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223185 | ON-BOARD SUPPLY SYSTEM AND ON-BOARD GALLEY HAVING A FUEL CELL UNIT FOR USE IN AN AIRCRAFT - An on-board supply system ( | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223186 | AIRCRAFT SEATING ARRANGEMENT - A vehicle seating arrangement can comprise a fore-facing lower seating assembly, an aft-facing lower assembly, and an upper seating assembly positioned between the fore-facing and aft-facing lower assemblies. The lower and upper assemblies can be configured to form a 3-seat unit in which a portion of a seat of said fore-facing and aft-facing lower seat assemblies underlaps a portion of an upper seating assembly. At least one of the fore-facing and aft-facing lower assemblies can be angled with respect to the upper seating assembly to shorten the overall linear dimension of the 3-seat unit and provide egress areas for lower passengers to aisle access. A vertical member can be configured to attach to the upper seating assembly and to a ceiling structure to reduce the load on the floor. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223187 | DIAMOND SHAPED WINDOW FOR COMPOSITE AND/OR METALLIC AIRFRAME - An aircraft fuselage may include a barrel section having a side region. The fuselage may include a first cutout and a second cutout formed in the side region in side-by-side relation to one another. The fuselage may provide a direct load path extending along the barrel section. The load path may extend substantially continuously from a lower portion of the side region generally under the first cutout to an upper portion of the side region generally over the second cutout. | 2012-09-06 |
| 20120223188 | MOVABLE CONNECTING PLATE FOR CONNECTING TWO OVERHEAD STORAGE COMPARTMENT ELEMENTS - A fastening device for connecting two overhead storage compartment elements of an aircraft is provided. A passenger service channel (PSC) extends in the overhead storage compartment elements which comprises coupling elements on the sides of the overhead storage compartment elements to be connected, said coupling elements having to be aligned with one another without being subjected to loading. For easy mountability on a first fastening element a connecting plate is arranged in a longitudinally movable manner. In the delivered state of the overhead storage compartment elements, the connecting plate is already connected to the fastening element and pushed beneath the lower face of the overhead storage compartment element, so that it does not protrude thereover and does not interfere when the overhead storage compartment element is handled before attaching to the cabin ceiling. | 2012-09-06 |
