| 36th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 10 |
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| 20110215113 | MANUAL SPRAYER WITH DUAL BAG-ON-VALVE ASSEMBLY - A manual spray dispenser for dispensing a mixture of two compositions comprises a container having a first and second chamber and a single dispensing spray outlet. At least one of the chambers has a separator in the form of a pouch for physically separating the contents of the container from an interior surface of the chamber. One of the first and second chambers contains a first composition and the other contains a second composition. The dispenser further contains a dispensing system for simultaneously dispensing the first composition and the second composition, mixing the two compositions together, and dispensing a mixture of the two compositions from the container under pressure. An aerosol propellant is between the separator and the interior surface of the at least one of the first and second chambers for pressurizing the composition in the pouch for dispensing the contents thereof through the dispensing system under pressure. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215114 | DISPENSING PART FOR A WATER COOLER, AND WATER COOLER COMPRISING SUCH A PART - A dispensing part ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215115 | COUNTER MOUNTED DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH ABOVE-COUNTER REFILL UNIT - A counter-mounted dispensing system includes a refill housing mounted above a counter. A refill unit is selectively received in the refill housing in order to deliver a fluid within the refill unit to an end user. The refill unit includes a container holding fluid to be dispensed, and a pump communicating with the fluid in the container. A spout is also mounted above the counter and may be provided as part of the refill housing. An actuation unit having pump actuator mechanisms is mounted at a position below the counter. A passage extends through the counter, and the pump and the pump actuator mechanisms operatively communicate through the passage when the refill unit is installed in the refill housing. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215116 | FOOD DISPENSING CONTAINER - A container for dispensing food products can include a clump decimator portion for breaking up food clumps. In one embodiment, a container comprises a container portion having an open interior and an open top and a cover for selectively covering the open top. The cover can include a cover base portion and a rotatable top portion configured to be coupled on top of the base portion. The cover base portion can include a plurality of dispensing apertures for allowing a food product to be dispensed therethrough. The rotatable top portion can be selectively rotatable relative to the cover base portion and the container portion. The clump decimator portion can extend downwardly and radially from the top portion through the cover base portion and into the container portion. The clump decimator can rotate as the rotatable top portion is rotated to agitate the contents of the container portion while they are being dispensed. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215117 | Quantitative Powder-Providing Module - The present invention is related to a quantitative powder-providing module, adaptive to a 3D prototyping mechanism, at least includes: a powder-providing tank, which is used for storing a constructive powder and having a powder-dropping opening; and a powder-propelling roller located inside the powder-providing tank and having a plurality of recesses for receiving the constructive powder; when one of the plurality of recesses corresponds to the powder-dropping opening, the constructive powder received in the corresponding recess is output through the powder-dropping opening; wherein each of the plurality of recesses has plural sections, and the amount of powder received in each of the plural sections of the recess is increased from the center of the recess, toward the two sides of the recess. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215118 | DISPENSING CYLINDER, LARGE CAPACITY DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING LARGE CAPACITY DISPENSING DEVICE - The invention relates to a dispensing cylinder, a large capacity dispensing device, and a method of using a large capacity dispensing device, and aims at providing a dispensing cylinder, a large capacity dispensing device, and a method of using a large capacity dispensing device, with high quantitativity and capable of suppressing the scale of the device and efficiently utilizing working space, despite the relatively large volumes of fluid handled. The construction comprises: a small diameter section, a large diameter section which communicates with the small diameter section and is capable of holding fluids, a sliding section provided in a slidable manner within the large diameter section which enables fluid to be sucked and discharged to and from the large diameter section through the small diameter section, and a connection section which connects the sliding section in a detachable manner to a suction and discharge mechanism which drives the sliding section. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215119 | AEROSOL VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided that includes a cup having a hub with an end wall and an opening therein. The valve assembly includes an annular seal interconnected to a cylindrical valve element by resilient radial ribs extending therebetween that provide for axial movement of the cylindrical valve element relative to the annular seal. The annular seal and cylindrical valve element are disposed within the hub with the top surface seated against the end wall in the hub. The cylindrical valve element is offset above the top surface such that when the annular seal is seated against the end wall the cylindrical valve element is axially displaced and compressed against the end wall to provide a minimum pre-load force effective for sealing off the opening. An actuator having a sleeve is disposed over the hub, and includes a plunger tip projecting eccentrically through the opening for unseating the cylindrical valve element. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215120 | Grappling hook - A grappling hook is disclosed which is designed to be used by a person having lost the dexterity in a hand or fingers. The grappling hook is formed AS a strap of flexible material. The strap is formed into a loop at one end which loop is to be placed around the wrist of a wearer. The other end of the strap is formed into a straight section which has an opening in its end. A grommet is placed into the opening. A circular eyelet made of metal is placed into the grommet. The circular eyelet continues in a straight section and a U-shaped hook appears at that end. The U-shaped hook is used to be attached to any item the person wants to manipulate. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215121 | Drink-tray holder keeps a drink-tray level and secure on the passenger seat of your car - When you set a drink-tray on your seat you are running the risk of one of the lids popping off and your drink spilling onto your seat. Also, most seats are slanted, not level, which allows some of the drinks to leak out of the lid onto your seat and seatback. The drink-tray holder provides a sturdy base for the drink-tray to set upon in your vehicle's seat. It also has several reservoirs to catch any spills that may occur. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215122 | Headset Caddy - A headphone holder and storage case includes a simple hinged lid with attachments means on the outside surface which can conveniently attach to the back of the front seat headrest. As such, the case faces the backset, and as it is opened presents itself directly to the rear seat occupants. According to one embodiment of the invention, the hinge includes 90° stops so that the bottom section of the case which includes the storage compartments is held in a convenient near horizontal orientation 90° from the vertically oriented lid without any side access restriction. The storage space portion of the case includes a horseshoe-shaped storage compartment which is configured to dimensionally receive the headphones. A central section has individual cavities which function as separate containment pockets for extra fresh batteries so that they are available as spares if needed. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215123 | Nitrous Oxide Bottle Carrier - A single-unit mount is provided for attaching a nitrous oxide bottle to a vehicle. The mount includes a bivalve clamp assembly mounted on legs to hold the bottle at an angle of declination approximating 23.5°. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215124 | Hunter's adjustable encapsulating scent adsorption system with combination pack and detachably securable flexible funnel for human odor adosrption - A system of odor control comprising a combination pack which functions as a chamber for human odor adsorption wherein a connected or detachably securable flexible funnel may be stowed, stored, deployed and/or used independently further comprising a detachably securable odor adsorption means, a detachably securable odor filtering means, a pocket, a fastening means and a vent located about one or more portions of said pack and/or said flexible funnel wherein said product may be located about the user and/or used to surround a portion or substantially all of a user while hunting to reduce odor that would normally alert game. One or more vents may be adjustable and used to regulate airflow and/or allow the user to enter, exit, or expose a portion of the user or the user in entirety and/or an item from the flexible funnel at a desirable moment of activity. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215125 | EQUIPMENT STORAGE DEVICE WITH INTEGRATED COOLER - According to one embodiment, an equipment storage device includes a refreshment portion comprising an insulated cooler. The equipment storage device also includes an equipment portion coupled to the refreshment portion. The equipment portion defines a space for receiving at least a portion of equipment. Further, the equipment portion at least partially covers the portion of equipment when received within the space. Additionally, the equipment storage device includes a user attachment portion coupled to the refreshment portion. The user attachment portion includes straps for securing the device to a user's body. In one implementation, the device includes a pouch coupled to the refreshment portion. The pouch is configured to receive the equipment portion when the portion of equipment is not receiving within the space. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215126 | Convertible adjustable strap and harness system - A system of attachments whereby the wearer may easily change the way the system or device is configured and attached to a carrier to change the way the carrier is worn from a strap and/or hip belt to a shoulder or neck harness, a back pack; or to a chest or front pack. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215127 | TOOLKIT APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus includes one or more tools, wherein each one of the one or more tools are connected to a shock absorbing member, wherein the shock absorbing member includes a plurality of hooks. A system for preventing the dropping of one or more items includes a member, wherein each one of the one or more items are connected to the member, wherein the member includes a plurality of connectors, wherein the member further includes a plurality of portions, wherein each one of the plurality of connectors is connected to a respective one of the plurality of portions, and wherein each one of the one or more items is connected to an end of a respective one of the plurality of portions. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215128 | ADAPTER FOR A BIN - An adapter for a support enclosure bin for a roll of thermoplastic bags is described. The bin has a half round cylindrical wall, first and second vertical side walls attached to a supporting rim. The rim has spaced apertures for mounting the bin to a surface that has an opening that permits passage of outer surfaces of the walls but not the rim. The side walls have integral channels that provide support for a rod for a wide roll of bags. The adapter includes first and second bag dispensers for vertically folded coreless roll mounted bags. Each of the dispensers has first and second side panels that are attached together with a connecting link that aligns the front edges and bottom edges of the dispensers. First and second axles are mounted adjacent the outer side panels of the dispensers with positioning wheels that engage the integral channels of the bin. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215129 | Material wrap dispenser - A material wrap dispenser apparatus which includes separate chambers for housing rolls of the same material or different materials to independently direct the flow of those materials towards a respective blade. The dispenser has a shape that is attractive and easily and compactly, stores up to three different materials vertically, and allows for the materials to be pulled from the dispenser with the thumb and index finger of both hands to the desired length and easily cut to that length with a razor blade style cutter while keeping the material as close to the work surface as possible. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215130 | SHEET HANDLING APPARATUS AND SHEET COLLECTING METHOD - A sheet handling apparatus includes a feeding mechanism which is configured to feed a rolled paper to a paper path and a conveying mechanism which is configured to convey the rolled paper along the paper path. The sheet handling apparatus further includes a detecting mechanism which is configured to detect whether the rolled paper is running out, and a control mechanism which is configured to convey an end portion of the rolled paper remaining on the paper path to a collection position when the detecting mechanism detects that the rolled paper is running out. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215131 | NAIL GUN WITH RAPIDLY ATTACHABLE AND DETACHABLE MAGAZINE ASSEMBLY - A nail gun with a rapidly attachable and detachable magazine assembly includes a nail gun, a magazine assembly and a quick joining mechanism. A handle portion of the nail gun has a quick joining pillar adapted to engage with the quick joining mechanism to attach the magazine assembly to the nail gun. By simply snap-fitting the quick joining pillar into a fixing element of the quick joining mechanism, the quick joining mechanism can naturally fix the quick joining pillar into the fixing element, and thus, the magazine assembly can be attached to the nail gun by simply a single action. Moreover, by pulling a pull rod of the quick joining mechanism and withdrawing the quick joining pillar from within the fixing element, the magazine assembly can be attached from the nail gun by also simply a single action. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215132 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A loading unit for use with a surgical stapling apparatus is provided and includes: a tool assembly having a cartridge assembly and an anvil assembly that are movable in relation to one another; a surgical buttress releasably secured to a tissue contacting surface of the anvil assembly and/or the cartridge assembly, wherein the surgical buttress secured to the anvil assembly is secured by at least one anchor; and a drive assembly slidably translatable through the tool assembly between proximal and distal positions. The anvil assembly has pairs of side recesses, at least one of which is a keyhole-shaped, or has an enlarged head portion. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215133 | STRUCTURE FOR ATTACHMENT OF BUTTRESS MATERIAL TO ANVILS AND CARTRIDGES OF SURGICAL STAPLER - A surgical stapler is provided having a pair of jaws including a staple cartridge and an anvil. Buttress material is releasably secured to at least one of the staple cartridge and the anvil. The buttress material includes a means to releasably and frictionally engage the at least one of the staple cartridge and the anvil. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215134 | ROTARY DIE BONDING APPARATUS AND METHODOLOGY THEREOF - The present invention relates generally to a rotary die bonding apparatus ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215135 | TWO-POSITION TAB - A tabbing apparatus is provided that includes a pocket and a tab element disposed within the pocket in a retracted position. The tab element includes an indexing segment configured for protruding from the pocket in an extended position as a tab and for being received within the pocket in the retracted position, an anchor portion attached to the pocket, and an intermediate portion connecting the anchor portion and indexing segment and configured for folding to allow the indexing segment to move between the retracted position and the extended position. The indexing segment is configured for displaying writing thereon for indexing a file. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215136 | CONTAINER - A container is disclosed. The container includes a fillable bladder in an interior of an enclosure of the container. The container has a sump region which assists in the removal of a pumpable product from the fillable bladder. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215137 | DISPLAY READY CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A container preassembly which has an inner sleeve in a flat unopened position disposed within an outer sleeve in a flat unopened position. The two sleeves are adapted to form the two ends of the container and are secured together in the aligned relationship of the final open container, thereby allowing the preassembly to be opened into the form of the final container without requiring further adjustment. Once opened, the flaps for forming the container bottom are folded to create a container ready for use. A method of making the container preassembly is also provided. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215138 | SHOPPING APPARATUS AND METHODS - Methods and apparatus related to enabling a shopper to utilize a mobile electronic device to check-in to a physical store while at the store. A shopper may utilize the mobile electronic device to read a check-in code at a location proximal to an entrance of a physical store. A substantially instantaneous pecuniary reward may be provided to the shopper upon reading of the check-in code and the shopper may be notified of such reward via the mobile electronic device. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215139 | PREPAID CARD LOAN MECHANISM AND METHODS OF COMPLETING TRANSACTIONS AND TRANSFORMING GOODS - Loan mechanisms for completing transactions made with prepaid cards where an insufficient balance exists on the prepaid card to complete the transaction, methods of completing transactions for an amount that exceeds an available balance on a prepaid card, and methods of transforming goods from a state of being retail inventory to a state of being owned by and in the possession of an end user. Loan mechanisms may include a website, a database, a connection to at least one prepaid card authorization machine, programmed technology to evaluate whether to make a loan, an apparatus to add funds to the card sufficient to cover the transaction, and a collection feature for collecting the loaned funds plus compensation. Methods may include acts of collecting information, perceiving a transaction attempt for an amount that exceeds an available balance, evaluating consent, evaluating credit risk, loaning money, and later collecting from the card holder. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215140 | RECHARGING PREPAID ACCOUNTS - A method may include reading a barcode and decoding the barcode to obtain a refill code at a user device, receiving an identification number and the refill code from the user device, determining whether the refill code is valid, and determining whether the identification number is valid when the refill code is valid. In addition, the method may include, when the identification number is valid, initiating a payment transaction to refill a prepaid card account. Further, the method may include receiving a user confirmation of the payment transaction when the application is at the network address, and completing the payment transaction and refilling the prepaid account when the user input confirms the payment transaction. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215141 | APPARATUS, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR FACILITATING SWIPED MAGNETIC CARD-PRESENT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS USING ANY MOBILE TELEPHONE - The present invention relates generally to financial processing systems. Specifically, this invention relates to mobile transaction processing utilizing existing voice network infrastructure and installed handsets. In a preferred embodiment, a payment card is swiped through a card-reader apparatus that is adapted to transmit data to a central processing system, via the handset. The system also interacts with the financial network in order to complete financial transactions. The system then passes the reply, if any from the financial network. Responses from the caller or apparatus may then be passed back to the system. This process repeats itself until all data is gathered or the call is terminated. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215142 | Banking system controlled responsive to data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates to cause financial transfers responsive to data read from data bearing records. The automated banking machine includes a card reader operative to read card data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The automated banking machine also includes a display and a printer to produce records of financial transactions carried out with the machine. The card reader is operative to read and return card information read from the user card responsive to communications received from components executing in a virtual machine. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215143 | Method of authorizing automated banking machine use responsive to user data read from data bearing records - An automated banking machine operates to carry out financial transactions for authorized machine users responsive to user data read from data bearing records. The machine includes an input devices including a card reader which operates to read card data that is usable to identify a user or a user account. The machine also includes a cash dispenser that is selectively operative to dispense currency notes to authorized machine users. A computer causes financial accounts read by the card reader to be assessed a value for cash dispensed. The computer causes operation of the cash dispenser in response to receiving cash dispense instructions. The computer includes software that prevents cash dispenser operation in response to cash dispense instructions being received in communications from at least one remote address. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215144 | ADVANCED CARD MERGE MACHINE - Advanced card machines and associated card merge methods are provided. A form may be provided from a first supply of forms to a first track that is configured to advance the form. A foldable payment card may be selected from a second supply of foldable payment cards, wherein the selection of the payment card does not result in the payment card being folded. The selected payment card may be advanced, without folding the payment card, along a second track to a position in which the payment card is supplied to the form Additionally, an adhesive may be applied to one of the form or the payment card, and the adhesive may attach the payment card to the form when the payment card is supplied to the form. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215145 | METHOD OF DISPENSING A PRODUCT - A method of dispensing a product is disclosed. The product has associated packaging. The packaging has disposed thereon coded data. The coded data is indicative of an identity of the product. The coded data is sensed by a sensing device and indicating data indicative of the identity of the product is generated based on the sensed coded data. The coded data is arranged in accordance with a layout having n-fold rotational symmetry. The layout including n sub-layouts rotated 1/n revolutions apart about a center of rotation. A processor receives the indicating data from the sensing device and determines at least one criterion for dispensing the product. The processor causes the product to be dispensed when the at least one criterion is satisfied. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215146 | MULTI-BARCODE SCAN PROCESS - Scanning multiple barcodes, storing different code types, in a single scanning operation and automatically recording the data derived from the barcodes. The data can be stored in a form or database having designated locations for each different code type. In some embodiments, the present technology is useful in conducting a retail transaction and facilitates a simplified transaction when the product for purchase has multiple barcodes printed thereon. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215147 | SELF CHECKOUT WITH VISUAL RECOGNITION - A system and method is disclosed for using object recognition/verification and weight information to confirm the accuracy of a UPC scan, or to provide an affirmative recognition where no UPC scan was made. In the preferred embodiment, the checkout system comprises: a universal product code (UPC) scanner configured to generate a product identifier; at least one camera for capturing one or more image of an item; a database of features and images of known objects; an image processor configured to: extract a plurality of geometric point features from the one or more images; identify matches between the extracted geometric point features and the features of known objects; generate a geometric transform between the extracted geometric point features and the features of known objects for a subset of known objects corresponding to matches; and identify one of the known objects based on a best match of the geometric transform; and a transaction processor configured to execute one of a predetermined set of actions if the identified object is different than the product identifier. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215148 | Attributing Harvest Information with Unique Identifiers - Systems and methods allow units of produce to be traced back to the fields in which the produce was grown. In the field, a harvest form is completed with harvest information at the time of the harvest. In some instances, labels having unique codes are used to label the produce in the field, and two additional labels are placed on the harvest form to associate a range of unique codes with the harvest information on the form. The labels used to label the produce can also be marked with a lot code and date at the time of harvest. In other instances, empty packages arrive at the field already marked with a range of associated unique codes. In the field, harvest information is recorded and associated with the range of unique codes by scanning one or more of the packages. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215149 | SAMPLE ANALYZER, METHOD OF OBTAINING SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION AND SAMPLE IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION OBTAINING APPARATUS - A sample analyzer comprising: a measurement unit for measuring a sample contained in a sample container; a barcode reader; a rotating section; and a controller is disclosed. The controller controls the rotating section and the barcode reader so that the barcode reader repeatedly reads the barcode over the range of a predetermined rotation angle; and obtains identification information of the sample contained in the sample container on the basis of reading results obtained as a result of the repeated reading of the barcode by the barcode reader. Method of obtaining sample identification information and a sample identification information obtaining apparatus are also disclosed. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215150 | Biometric Sensor With Delay Layer - A biometric scanner is described and claimed. The scanner has a platen, an ultrasonic plane wave generator, an ultrasonic detector, and a delay layer residing between the generator and the detector. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215151 | Method and Apparatus for Correcting Decoding Errors in Machine-Readable Symbols - The present invention is a system and method for decoding an image of a bar code. Decoding the barcode includes tokenizing a plurality of pixels in the image of the barcode based upon a plurality of thresholds to form a first set of tokens. Decoding the barcode also includes re-tokenizing the plurality of pixels in the image of the barcode based upon the intensity of the pixels in the plurality of tokens, and the relativity intensity of neighboring tokens, to form a second set of tokens. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215152 | Method and Apparatus for Creating Pixel Tokens from Machine-Readable Symbols to Improve Decoding Accuracy in Low Resolution Images - The present invention is directed towards systems and methods for decoding a bar code. Decoding the bar code includes segmenting the bar code into black tokens, white tokens and gray boundary pixels. Decoding the bar code also includes calculating a boundary position of each token with sub-pixel positional accuracy using intensity values of pixels in a boundary region. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215153 | DATA CAPTURE TERMINAL WITH AUTOMATIC FOCUSING OVER A LIMITED RANGE OF WORKING DISTANCES - A data capture terminal for, and a method of, automatically capturing data from targets located within a range of working distances from the terminal, employ a controller for automatically controlling a set of focal parameters of an imaging assembly, for storing one of the focal parameters of the imaging assembly upon a successful data capture from a first target, and for automatically selecting a subset of the focal parameters determined from the stored focal parameter to capture data from a second target. The subset is smaller than the set of the focal parameters and corresponds to a restricted zone within the range of working distances to enhance data capture performance of the terminal. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215154 | USER-CUSTOMIZABLE DATA CAPTURE TERMINAL FOR AND METHOD OF IMAGING AND PROCESSING A PLURALITY OF TARGET DATA ON ONE OR MORE TARGETS - A data capture terminal for, and a method of, processing a plurality of data and a symbol arranged at spaced-apart locations on a target, such as a parcel delivery label, employ a solid-state imager having an array of image sensors for capturing return light from the data and the symbol on the target over a field of view, an actuator for actuating the imager to capture the return light from the data and the symbol on the target in a single actuation, and a controller operatively connected to the actuator and the imager, for processing the return light captured by the imager from the plurality of data and the symbol. The terminal is customized by a user program that advises the controller of user-selected parameters and conditions under which the processing of the return light is to be performed. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215155 | VARIABLE THICKNESS DATA CARD BODY - According to the invention, a fare card for storing information in a plurality of different ways for use in a transit system is disclosed. The fare card includes a card body that has at least a first region and a second region. The first region is located adjacent to an edge of the card body and has a first thickness. The second region has a second thickness that is different than the first thickness. A first data storage element for storing fare information is included in the first region, and a second data storage element is included in the second region. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215156 | SECURITY SYSTEM TAG HAVING COMBINED CLAMP AND ANTENNA - A security tag incorporating a hybrid clamp that combines an attachment clamp with an RFID component. The attachment clamp is used to secure an item, such as an article of clothing, to the tag. The RFID component, e.g., an RFID antenna, transmits data signals to an RFID reader where the data signals are encoded with information stored about the security tag. By combining the attachment features and RFID features of the security tag in one hybrid clamp, more tag space can be freed up for other components and manufacturing cost savings can be realized. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215157 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SECURITY TAG DEPLOYMENT USING REVERSIBLE ADHESIVES - A method and system for security tag attachment using a reversible adhesive in which a security tag has an outer surface and an inner volume. The tag includes at least one of an Electronic Article Surveillance (EAS) element and a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) element disposed within the inner volume. The system also includes a reversible adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the outer surface. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215158 | Passive RFID Transponder and RFID Reader - A passive RFID transponder includes a coder and a modulator. The coder generates a digital coded data stream based on a digital data stream to be transmitted. The digital coded data stream includes an initialization bit sequence having a maximum data frequency of the digital coded data stream. Furthermore, the digital coded data stream changes its value at the latest after a predefined number of bits. The modulator modulates an amplitude of a carrier signal with the digital coded data stream to provide an amplitude-modulated coded signal. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215159 | EXECUTING TRANSACTIONS SECURED USER CREDENTIALS - In some implementations, a method includes interfacing a mobile device including a GUI. User credentials used to execute transactions with contactless devices are securely stored and associated with one or more enterprises. The secure memory includes master credentials and a master security framework that enables enterprises to store or update user credentials and associated security frameworks. Displays associated with the user credentials are dynamically generated and presented through the GUI of the mobile device. Wireless transactions are executed with contactless devices using the selectable user credentials. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215160 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AUTHENTICITY AND PROVENANCE DEVICES AND METHODS - An RFID label comprising an RFID circuit and an RFID antenna, and optional secondary security label ensures the authenticity of a beverage contained in a beverage container. The RFID label cannot be removed without destroying the RFID label or rendering it inoperable. A secondary security label may be placed over the closure of the beverage container to provide a secondary measure against tampering as well as a visual indicator of authenticity. It is placed on a portion of the bottle, a portion of the beverage container's closure, and the RFID label. An attempt to remove the secondary security label will also render the RFID label unusable. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215161 | Write accessibility for Electronic paper - A system and method to control the writing on electronic paper (e-paper). An e-paper device may incorporate authentication indicia as part of informational data written on e-paper material. The informational data is protected by a security methodology that is accessible to authorized entities. A reader device may be used to help make a verification determination of whether encrypted or encoded data has been altered. In some instances an output alert operably coupled to the reader device serves as a verification status indicator. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215162 | Method and Apparatus for Communicating Information From a Mobile Digital Device to a Bar Code Scanner - Techniques are described for facilitating the reliable communication of information to bar code scanners from mobile digital devices, thereby enabling mobile digital devices to easily access the current commercial infrastructure. These techniques may be used to access many other goods and services in addition to conventional commercial services. The core enabling technology is the use of various elements commonly found on mobile digital devices to provide light that simulate a reflection of a scanning beam being moved across a static bar code image, and to confirm completion of the scan. The control system may interpret the light provided by the mobile digital device as merely a conventional identification type bar code, although the control system may be enhanced to identify and receive other types of information, including identity and credit information. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215163 | Temperature controlling valve - A temperature controlling valve serves to adjust a mixed rate of cold and hot waters to control a temperature of the mixed cold and hot water by using a water supplying means having a first pore to flow the cold water, a second pore to flow the hot water, a first shield to close the first pore, and a second shield to close the second pore; wherein when the temperature control set is driven by a driving motor to rotate at an original position, the first and the second shields are actuated to close the first and the second pores so that the cold and the hot waters flow into a valve core to be mixed together, wherein an inverse relationship exists between the cross sectional area of the first pore to flow the hot water and the cross sectional area of the second pore to flow the cold water. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215164 | TRACK COVERING - A track cover comprising slab-shaped cover elements ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215165 | Electrostatic fast-set sprayable polymer system and process - A method and apparatus for electrostatically spraying a plural component fast set polymer is disclosed. The system comprises a spray gun and at least two hoses connected to the head of the spray gun. The system also includes a proportioner connected to an end of the at least two hoses and a high voltage generator electrically and pneumatically in communication with the spray gun. The electrostatic spray system will allow for a fast set polymer to be imparted with electrical charge after mixing of a first and second component in a spray head thereof prior to expulsion via a nozzle to a grounded target that is being coated with the electrostatic spray coating. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215166 | System and method for generating and dispersing a liquid-droplet haze - This system comprises: A tank for containing the liquid; the tank comprises a liquid conduit for transporting the liquid; Air compressing means connected to an air conduit for transporting the compressed air; Means for mixing the compressed air at the air conduit outlet and the liquid at the liquid conduit outlet for generating the high velocity first haze state-air mixture; A nozzle structure connected to the mixing means for causing the high velocity first haze state-air mixture to strike the upper surface of the liquid for generating the second haze state-air mixture; A haze conduit being connected to the top portion of the tank for transporting the air-third haze state mixture; and Air blowing means being concentric to the haze conduit outlet for dispersing the fourth haze state-air mixture. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215167 | 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. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215168 | Water Sprinkler - A water sprinkler includes a base defining a first cavity and an outflow opening, a conduit assembly positioned in said first cavity and defining a first channel and a second channel, and said first channel defining a first channel inlet and a first channel outlet, and further said second channel defining a second channel inlet and a second channel outlet, and a timer mechanism having a timer inlet and a timer outlet, said timer mechanism being configured to operate in (i) a first mode in which fluid is allowed to pass between said timer inlet and said timer outlet, and (ii) a second mode in which fluid is prevented from passing between said timer inlet and said timer outlet, wherein said first channel outlet is positioned in fluid communication with said timer inlet, wherein said second channel inlet is positioned in fluid communication with said timer outlet, and wherein said base and said conduit assembly are configured so that fluid advancing through the water sprinkler must pass through both (i) said second channel outlet, and (ii) said outflow opening. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215169 | Oscillating Fan Sprayer - A fan assembly includes a centrifugal fan mounted at one end of an arm that is arranged to pivot with at least two degrees of rotational freedom. A rotary driver is coupled to the arm with a ball and socket joint so that the centrifugal fan oscillates in use. The fan assembly may be configured as an orchard sprayer to disburse pesticide into foliage and be mounted to, or towed by, an agricultural vehicle. In use the motion of the fan assists in opening up foliage for improved penetration of the pesticide therein. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215170 | FLUID INJECTION DEVICE - A fluid injection device includes: a pulse generator which converts fluid into pulse flow; a suction pipe projecting from the pulse generator; an injection pipe which is eccentrically inserted into the suction pipe such that the outer circumferential surface of the injection pipe contacts the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe, and has an injection opening communicating with the pulse generator; and a suction channel and a suction opening formed between the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe and the outer circumferential surface of the injection pipe, wherein the injection pipe is fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the suction pipe in the vicinity of the injection opening. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215171 | ROTARY-SPRINKLING SHOWER(Amended) - Rotary-sprinkling shower comprises: a body which has a water inlet end and a water outlet end forming a waterway there-between; a front cover component rotatably disposed on the water outlet end of the body, equipped with water spray nozzles in communication with the waterway; a hydraulic driving unit disposed in the waterway, while connected with the front cover component by a rotating shaft; the hydraulic driving unit is driven by the water flow in the waterway to drive the front cover component to rotate. The invention drives the whole front cover to rotate by water flow, achieves the rotary sprinkling water; every water spray nozzle on the front cover rotates around the center of the whole front cover instead of its self-center, therefore, the rotation scope of the water flow is relatively larger. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215172 | Aircraft engine with optimized oil heat exchanger - This invention relates town ejector nozzle tube | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215173 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING VEHICLE SURFACES - The invention refers to a headlamp cleaning device comprising at least one nozzle carrier ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215174 | WASHING FLUID SUPPLY STRUCTURE OF WATER OUTLET DEVICE AND SHOWER DEVICE - A washing fluid supply structure of a water outlet device and a shower device, is arranged in the water supply pipeline of the water outlet device. It has a container for washing liquid, and a fluid supply device disposed in a main body which is a water flow pipeline. The upper end of the water flow pipeline is connected with a water supply pipeline, and the lower end of the water flow pipeline is connected with the water outlet device. A connecting pipe connects the container to the fluid supply device. The washing liquid flows into the fluid supply device through a pathway of one-way valves. The fluid supply device is connected to the water outlet device through a washing fluid delivery pipe. The washing liquid in the fluid supply device flows into the water outlet device through the pathway. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215175 | WATER SAVING AERATOR - The present invention provides a water saving aerator that can reduce the amount of water flow and generate bubble foam water from water provided by the water delivery apparatus such as a water tap. The water saving aerator comprises a water saving disc | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215176 | Fuel injector having a body with asymmetric spray-shaping surface - A fuel injector body has a fuel chamber and a valve seat around a fuel outlet. A valve body is positioned at the valve seat and a valve stem extends through the fuel outlet and fuel chamber. Engagement (disengagement) of valve body and valve seat closes (opens) the injector. The fuel chamber can comprise primary and secondary chambers connected by a valve passage and a metering member that restricts fuel flow between the chambers, thereby providing a flow-dependent closing force that reduces the dependence of fuel flow through the injector on fuel inlet pressure and that makes that flow dependent on an injector actuating force. The injector body or the valve body can comprise a spray-shaping surface arranged at least partly around the valve seat, which spray-shaping surface is arranged to direct a spray of fuel flowing through the fuel outlet. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215177 | INJECTION NOZZLE - An injection nozzle for injecting a fluid, the injection nozzle including a nozzle body and a nozzle hole defining a flow passage for fluid, the flow passage including passage walls and the nozzle hole having an inlet in fluid communication via the flow passage with an outlet wherein, the inlet is larger than the output and for at least one section through the inlet and outlet along the flow passage that the nozzle hole is defined, for all distances x within a substantial length of the flow passage, by the condition: |(dS/dx)|>45 microns/millimeter, where S=passage wall separation and x is the distance from the inlet. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215178 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE AMOUNT OF GRAINS WITHIN A GRINDING DEVICE - A method for detecting an amount of grains within a container of a rotating grinding member is described, said method comprising the steps of: supplying (FORP | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215179 | GRINDER - A grinder includes a generally vertical, rotatable shaft having at least one set of cutter blades driven thereby and a fan assembly mounted on the shaft below the cutter blades in position to receive output therefrom. The fan assembly includes a fan disc secured to the shaft and rotatable therewith. Fan blades are secured to the fan disc in a generally radial orientation. Each fan blade includes a bottom flange secured to a top surface of the fan disc, a web extending upwardly from the bottom flange and a top flange extending outwardly from the web in a direction of rotation of the fan disc. The fan blades are preferably moveably mounted to the fan disc such that the angle of the fan blades relative to a true radial orientation can be adjusted. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215180 | Roller Mill for Grinding Particulate Material - A roller mill includes a substantially horizontal grinding table, at least one roller operating interactively therewith which is configured for rotation about its centerline by means of a roller bearing and being connected to a roller shaft. The roller mill also includes a force device for at least partial absorption of an axial force originating at least from the roller and acting in the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft. The force device comprises a first part mounted on a machine component which is stationary relative to the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft and a second part mounted on a machine component rotating about the centerline of the roller and co-rotating therewith. The first and second parts comprise opposing pressure surfaces which both extend substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft and form between them a compartment. The pressure surface on the first part is oriented in the opposite direction to the axial force acting in the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft and the pressure surface on the second part is oriented in the same direction as the axial force acting in the longitudinal direction of the roller shaft. An apparatus configured to introduce a pressurized viscous medium into the compartment between the opposing pressure surfaces is also included. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215181 | COMMINUTING DEVICE WITH REMOVABLE BEARING - A comminuting device for comminuting material. The device has a frame and a shear member having a main blade, the shear member movably coupled to the frame with a shear member slide bearing located at least partially inside the frame. A supporting table is coupled to the frame, the supporting table having a counter blade, the supporting table adapted to support the scrap material. The frame has an opening forming an access way to the shear member slide bearing. The main blade and the counter blade cooperate to chop the scrap material when the shear member is moved from a first position to a second position. The shear member slide bearing is removable from inside the frame through the opening without removal of the shear member from the frame. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215182 | Methods and Apparatus for Continuous Winding of Spools and Products Made Therefrom - A method of winding a wire about a plurality of spools is provided. The method includes locating the plurality of spools on a winding shaft in a side-by-side fashion. An adaptor plate is located between adjacent spools. The adaptor plate includes a wire catch feature configured for catching the wire as a traveler feeding the wire to the spools moves from one spool to the next spool while the winding shaft rotates. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215183 | FISHING REEL WITH CLICKING SOUND GENERATING MEANS - Disclosed herein is a fishing reel. The reel includes a central shaft, a drive gear coupled to the central shaft, a spool connected to the drive gear and winding a fishing line thereon, a drive washer mounted to the central shaft to interlock with the central shaft, an auxiliary washer mounted to the central shaft and having a projection to interlock with the drive gear, and a clicking sound generating means. The clicking sound generating means includes a click member operated in conjunction with the central shaft or the drive gear and having a spring contact part, and a click spring operated in conjunction with the drive gear or the central shaft and having a protruding part coming into contact with the spring contact part, and an elastic part integrated with the protruding part to put the protruding part in contact with the spring contact part. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215184 | BELT RETRACTOR HAVING A FORCE LIMITATION DEVICE AND A TIGHTENING DEVICE - A seat belt retractor with a load limiting device and a tensioning device includes a two-part belt shaft with a first part ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215185 | BELT RETRACTOR HAVING A FORCE LIMITATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a seat belt retractor with a two-part belt shaft including a first part ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215186 | WINDING DEVICE - The invention relates to a moving device for a coil core or a coil having a closed shape with an inner contour and an outer contour, including first and second rollers able to rotate around a respective axis and intended to bear against one of the two contours of the core or of the coil, means for driving at least one of said rollers in rotation, and retaining means associated with each roller, the retaining means being subject to first return means arranged to bring the first retaining means closer to the other of the two contours of the core or the coil, as well as a coil winder equipped with such a device. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215187 | Toilet paper holder and dispenser system - The invention consists of a tower like container of height enough to hold 4 (but not limited to 4) rolls of toilet paper, stacked vertically, as they would appear on a toilet paper, and a headpiece above the tower that holds and dispenses a roll. The head piece (dispenser) consists of two arms that extend forward in a classic toilet paper holder manner; but instead of a long cylinder pressed between them with the help of a spring inside, there is a slot in the top of each arm where a short cylindrical piece sits to hold the roll like two fingers inserted into the ends of a tube, and is attached to a flexible strip of plastic or other material that would allow it to stay in place, yet flex upward and outward, when pressure is applied to it from below. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215188 | Paper towel dispensing systems - Paper towel dispenser apparatus and method wherein one or more targets are connected to a rotatable toweling support roller. A sensor senses capacitance changes caused by the rotating roller and the one or more targets and sends signals to a controller to control rotation of the roller. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215189 | ROLL HOLDER UNIT FOR PRINTER - A roll holder unit for a printer includes a regulating wall, a movable arm, and a lock arm. The regulating wall is located on the same axial side of the roll as the regulating wall to prevent axial movement of a roll. The movable arm moves between an adjacent position in which the axle is contact with a shaft and a spaced-apart position in which the axle is apart from the shaft. The movable arm is biased toward the adjacent position from the spaced-apart position. The lock arm moves between a regulating position in which the lock arm regulates the movable arm from moving from the adjacent position to the spaced-apart position and a release position in which the lock arm allows the movable arm to move from the adjacent position to the spaced-apart position. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215190 | ANTENNAS - A reflector | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215191 | Vortex left platform - Apparatus and method of using a generated vortex contained in a cylindrical enclosure to generate aerodynamic lift. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215192 | LANDING GEAR STEERING SYSTEMS - A steering system for aircraft landing gear can be used, for example, for controlling one or more axles of a bogie style landing gear system, such as, but not limited to, a six-wheel bogie style landing gear system. The steering system includes a rack having a plurality of rack teeth. An actuator is operatively connected to move the rack in a linear direction. A pinion has a plurality of pinion teeth in meshing engagement with the rack teeth. The pinion includes a pinion body extending between the pinion teeth and a pinion pivot that is spaced apart from the pinion teeth. The actuator, rack, and pinion are configured and adapted so that linear motion of the rack imparted by the actuator results in rotation of the pinion about the pinion pivot for steering landing gear wheels. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215193 | HYBRID TORQUE BOX FOR A THRUST REVERSER - A hybrid torque box comprising a plurality of composite tubes and metal fittings attached together in alternating succession and configured to attach a thrust reverser to an engine fan case of an aircraft. The hybrid torque box may be substantially hollow and may comprise two V-blades for attaching the torque box to the engine fan case. The hybrid torque box may also be attached to or integral with a bull nose fairing configured for attachment with a cascade of the thrust reverser. Furthermore, the hybrid torque box may comprise and/or attach to a cowl interface flange configured for interfacing with an outer cowl of the thrust reverser. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215194 | ELECTRONIC POWER MODULE FOR AN AIRCRAFT ACTUATOR - An electronic power module, in particular an all-electric actuator for an aircraft, comprising a support having electronic components mounted thereon together with a package covering and surrounding the components and fastened on the support, the package having walls fastened on corresponding faces of an intermediate part that is fastened to the support inside the package. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215195 | AIRCRAFT CONTROL SURFACE METHODS - A control surface drive system having a plurality of actuator assemblies are coupled to first and second supply lines and to a return line. The first and second supply lines are connected to a source of hydraulic fluid. At least one of the actuator assemblies has a hydraulic actuator movably connectable to an aircraft control surface. A flow control assembly is connected to the return line and to at least one of the first and second supply lines. A bypass line is in fluid communication with the first and second supply lines and positioned to recycle the hydraulic fluid from one of the first and second supply lines back into the other one of the first and second supply lines when the hydraulic actuator moves toward the first position. A computer controller operatively interconnects the plurality of actuator assemblies and the flow control assembly. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b)). | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215196 | ENGINE DEBRIS GUARD - An engine debris guard for preventing tyre propelled debris striking an aircraft engine, the debris guard comprising a guard bar pivotably connected to an aircraft main landing gear having at least one wheel and tyre assembly, the guard bar being arranged to be movable between a first position and a second position wherein in the first position the guard bar extends laterally across the wheel and tyre assembly to intersect the possible trajectories between the wheel and tyre assembly and an engine of the aircraft of any tyre propelled debris. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215197 | Speed Brake for Aircraft - A speed brake for aircraft in the form of a flap is provided. The flap can be extended into the air stream for increasing the flow resistance of the air. An extension is attached on the upper side of the flap on one side with respect to the center line of the flap, and the extension is attached in such a manner that in the retracted state of the flap, the extension extends along the flow direction of the air. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215198 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL CARGO HOLD SYSTEM - An embodiment of the invention, relates to a multifunctional cargo hold system for an aircraft with a cargo hold floor; a retainer rail fitted to the cargo hold floor, suitable for the assembly of means for rolling and/or fixing of loaded elements, wherein the means has a variable assembly with regard to the longitudinal direction of the retainer rail, wherein the cargo hold system has a number of cargo positions, suitable for accommodating elements of the group, including a net for partitioning the cargo hold, a standard container, a palette, a telescopic system, an underfloor catering container, an underfloor rest space, a conveyor of fixed length and a conveyor of variable length, wherein each load position can accommodate at least four of the elements. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215199 | Panel Inserts for Aircraft and Other Vessels - Embodiments of the present invention provide a system that provides a cohesive, harmonized look to aircraft galleys and other aircraft areas. The system allows airlines to easily change the decorative front fascia of galley (and other) airline components, even while the components are installed on the aircraft. The replacement is accomplished without the use of tools or extensive manual effort by providing replaceable and interchangeable panels for use on aircraft or other passenger transport vehicles or vessels. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215200 | Seat and Related Leg Rest and Mechanism and Method Therefor - In one embodiment now described, and according to one aspect of the invention. There is provided a leg rest mechanism | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215201 | STRUT SYSTEM FOR THE STABILIZATION OF THE SHELL OF AN AERODYNAMIC AIRCRAFT COMPONENT FOR A COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a strut system for the stabilisation of the shell ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215202 | WING SPAR SPLICE JOINT - A wing spar joint is provided for coupling the inboard ends of a right wing spar and a left wing spar. The wing spar joint comprises a forward fitting, an aft fitting, a spar cap a lower chord fitting and a strap member. A first plurality of fasteners secure the forward fitting and the aft fitting together through a web portion of the wing spars. A second plurality of fasteners secure the upper spar cap, the lower spar cap and the forward fitting together through upper chords of the wing spars. A third plurality of fasteners secure the lower chord fitting, the strap member and the forward fitting together through lower chords of the wing spars. The forward fitting, aft fitting, spar cap and strap member are thus secured together with the wing spars to form a rigid connecting joint at the inboard ends of the wing spars. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215203 | ATTACHMENT STRUCTURE, ATTACHMENT DEVICE AND ATTACHMENT SYSTEM FOR ATTACHMENT OF A FINISHING COMPONENT IN AN AIRCRAFT - An attachment device for attaching an equipment component in an aircraft, comprising a second attachment element for attaching an equipment component in an aircraft, the second attachment element comprising a guiding element, a contact element and a locking element, wherein the guiding element is introducible into a first section of a first attachment element, wherein the guiding element is movable from the first section of a first attachment element according to the present invention into a second section of the first attachment element, wherein the first attachment element and the second attachment element are mechanically couplable by engaging from behind the first attachment element in the second section of the first attachment element, wherein, in the coupled state, the contact element provides a mechanical contact between first and second attachment element and wherein by operating the locking element the first attachment element and the second attachment element are releasably fixable relative to one another. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING THRUST - A thrust generator includes an air inlet configured to introduce air within the thrust generator and a plenum having a plurality of fluid injection devices. The plenum is configured to receive an exhaust gas from a gas generator and direct the exhaust gas via the plurality of fluid injection devices radially into the thrust generator and along a Coanda profile surface configured to facilitate attachment of the exhaust gas to the profile surface to form a boundary layer and to entrain incoming air from the air inlet to generate thrust. The thrust generator has a non-circular shape. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215205 | COLLAPSIBLE WASTE AND RECYCLING BAG HOLDER - A portable trash container for holding a removable plastic bag for storing paper, bottles, cans, and like trash. The holder includes rectangular front and rear panels, each having a top, bottom and side edges, (b) two side panels, each having two rectangular, foldable parts with top, bottom and side edges, (c) side hinges which connect the adjoining side edges of said side panel folding parts so as to allow them to fold together along said hinges, (d) primary hinges which connect the side edges of said front and rear panels to the outer side edges of said side panel folding parts so as to allow the side panels to be folded so that the front and rear panels can be brought into close and overlapping proximity to one another, and (e) a top ring that is adapted to fit over the top edges of said panels so as to locate and hold open the opening of a throw-away, trash collection bag. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215206 | PORTABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT MOUNT FOR A SATELLITE ANTENNA SYSTEM - A mount for mobile electronic devices such as a satellite dish antenna system. The mount includes a tripod and an elongated post member supported on it by a universal joint or pivot mechanism. The post member extends along a longitudinal axis and the pivot mechanism allows the post member to be moved about two, substantially perpendicular pivotal axes relative to the tripod to align the longitudinal axis of the post member with the vertical. Once the axis of the post member is aligned vertically, the alignment system of the attachable satellite dish will then have a proper reference from which to aim or direct the dish (e.g., azimuth and elevation) for best reception and transmission. The mount includes an arrangement of cables extending between the tripod legs and adjustable straps extending between each tripod leg and the post member to provide a very strong and stable support for the satellite dish antenna system that is attachable to the upper end of the vertically aligned post member. The tripod is designed to be foldable into a compact configuration for easy transport and storage with each tripod leg folded onto itself and positioned under a central member of the tripod. The folding and unfolding of the tripod and the alignment of the post member to the vertical on it can all be done by one person without the need for any tools. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215207 | DRIVING COLUMN WITH MEMORY AND PIECE OF FURNITURE WITH SUCH A DRIVING COLUMN - A driving column ( | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215208 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT SUPPORT STAND - A stand for a musical instrument is sturdy, durable and easy to construct. The stand supports a musical instrument, such as a guitar, in a substantially upright, readily accessible manner. In one embodiment, the stand is easy to disassemble for ready transport or store in a low volume configuration. One variant of a stand includes a base for supporting a lower section of a musical instrument and a detachable neck that engages an upper section of the musical instrument, and which may optionally be articulated. The base includes a front support rod, a back support rod spaced apart and extending parallel to the front support rod and a pair of side support rods extending between and connecting the front support rod and the back support rod. A plurality of legs extend from the base to provide stability. The neck support can be magnetically secured to the base in a substantially upright position when the stand is in an assembled configuration. When in a storage configuration, the neck support can be secured to base in a horizontal position, thereby providing a low profile. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215209 | Supporting Tube With A Vibration Damper - A supporting tube for a vibration damper including an axial supporting surface on which rests an outer cylinder of the vibration damper. A fixing cap which holds a second axial supporting surface for securing the cylinder against loading in the opposing direction. The fixing cap is connected to the supporting tube by positive engagement, and separate locking elements for both parts are arranged between the fixing cap and the supporting tube, which locking elements position the outer cylinder relative to the supporting tube. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215210 | Mount and Leveling System - The present invention involves a projector mount and leveling system for securely connecting and aligning a working unit, such as a projector, to the ceiling of a room. The present invention has a ceiling component with upper and lower sections, the upper section of the ceiling component attaches to a mounting surface, typically the mounting surface is a ceiling, a mounting bracket connects to the lower section of the ceiling component; a plurality of offset articulated legs, each offset articulated leg having a proximal end, and a distal end with a threaded leveling barrel opening; and threaded leveling barrels, wherein the offset articulated legs connect to the mounting bracket at the proximal end, and the offset articulated legs connect at the distal ends to a projector with the threaded leveling barrels. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN ACCESSORY TO A MOWER - An accessory mount for self-propelled mowers allows accessories to be retrofitted to self-propelled mowers. Self-propelled mowers commonly have wheel assemblies mounted by vertically oriented stems held in vertical hollow tube wheel mounts. The end of the stems of the wheel assemblies extend out the top of the hollow tube wheel mounts, presenting hubs. Apertures in the hubs accept cotter pins for retaining the wheels. Washers at the top and bottom of the wheel assembly stems vertically position the wheels. An accessory mount has apertures sized and spaced to match the hubs and the cotter pins and washers used to retain the wheel assemblies also retain the accessory mount. The distance between apertures in the accessory mount can be adjusted to retrofit to different self-propelled mowers. The accessory mount presents interfaces such as bearing surfaces for interfacing with accessories. | 2011-09-08 |
| 20110215212 | VERTICAL MOUNTING SYSTEM - A mounting system ( | 2011-09-08 |
