| 36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20100224006 | Internal Stress Actuated Micro- and Nanomachines for Testing Physical Properties Of Micro and Nano-Sized Material Samples. - This invention provides an internal stress actuated micro- or nano-machine for measuring mechanical and/or electrical properties, e.g. traction measurement, compression measurement or shear measurement, on micro-scale and nano-scale films or multi-layers of materials such as metallic materials, carbon-based materials and silicon-base materials. The device of the invention has applications in materials production industry, as well as in micro-electronics and for surface treatments and functionalization. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224007 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TRANSVERSE TENSILE STRENGTH TESTING OF MATERIALS AT EXTREME TEMPERATURES - A composite specimen for conducting transverse tension strength testing may include a solid cylinder comprising parallel opposing ends, a cylindrical surface extending between and around the parallel opposing ends, and only parallel planar plies extending between and perpendicular to the parallel opposing ends. The parallel planar plies may comprise fibers extending within the parallel planar plies. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224008 | MAGNETIC FLOWMETER WITH COIL GROUND PATH DETECTION - A magnetic flow meter includes a flowtube arranged to receive a flow of process fluid and a coil proximate the flowtube arranged to apply a magnetic field to the process fluid. A sense electrode is arranged to sense a voltage potential in the flowtube in response to the applied magnetic field. The sensed voltage is indicative of flow rate of process fluid through the flowtube. Diagnostic circuitry provides an output related to an electrical path between the coil and electrical ground. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224009 | Flow Metering - A new flowmeter which comprises a DP flowmeter and a volume meter in series or in hybrid integrated form. The combination of the readings from the two gives increased metering capabilities. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224010 | TACTILE SENSING ARRAY AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a tactile sensing array and its manufacturing method, the tactile sensing array includes first and second electrodes at different layers, conductors provided for cladding intersection positions of the first and second electrodes, and a cladding layer for cladding the first and second electrodes and conductors. Each of the first and second electrodes is a spiral conducting wire wound onto an elastic wire. During manufacture, a cladding layer solution is injected into a mold; first electrodes are installed in rows and apart, and each first electrode includes conductor solution drops; second electrodes are installed at the conductor solution drops; a cladding layer solution is injected again; and vacuum, heating and demolding process are performed. The invention has the effects of high extensibility, high elasticity and low manufacturing cost and prevents damages caused by high deformation when the tactile sensing array is used and covered onto a complicated surface. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224011 | TORSION ANGLE SENSOR - A torsion angle sensor for measuring the torsion angle of two shafts coupled with one another having two planetary gear sets coupled via a shared planet carrier, with the sun gear of each gear set being connected to one of the two shafts respectively; including an arrangement whereby when a torsion angle is created between the two shafts, a movable internal gear of one of the planetary gear sets is rotated corresponding to the torsion angle, with its outer surface driving a sensor gear, which is connected to a rotational position sensor, the output signal of which is proportional to the torsion angle. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224012 | FLUID SAMPLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid delivery system including a filter for filtering solid particles from a liquid sample, the filter including a first filter member configured to filter solid media from a liquid sample, a second filter member fluidly connected to the first filter member, and a third filter member fluidly connected to a downstream end of the second filter member. The second filter member is configured to filter relatively smaller solid media from the liquid sample than the first filter member, and the third filter member is configured to filter relatively larger solid media from the liquid sample than the second filter member. In various aspects, the system includes a displacement-type plunger needle to draw sample fluid from a vial, a cantilevered carousel for rotatably supporting an array of sample holding vials, and a support for supporting the carousel. Method of using the fluid delivery system are also disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224013 | Method and system for formation and withdrawal of a sample from a surface to be analyzed - A method and system for formation and withdrawal of a sample from a surface to be analyzed utilizes a collection instrument having a port through which a liquid solution is conducted onto the surface to be analyzed. The port is positioned adjacent the surface to be analyzed, and the liquid solution is conducted onto the surface through the port so that the liquid solution conducted onto the surface interacts with material comprising the surface. An amount of material is thereafter withdrawn from the surface. Pressure control can be utilized to manipulate the solution balance at the surface to thereby control the withdrawal of the amount of material from the surface. Furthermore, such pressure control can be coordinated with the movement of the surface relative to the port of the collection instrument within the X-Y plane. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224014 | METHOD OF INSPECTING MOUNT STATE OF COMPONENT - A mount state of components is inspected in a mounting apparatus | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224015 | PROBE SENSOR SHAFT BEARING ADAPTOR ASSEMBLY WITH CONDUIT ATTACHMENT - A probe adaptor assembly includes a probe opening into which a probe can be inserted. The probe is held in place by a compression fitting such that the probe depth, with respect to a longitudinal axis of the assembly, can be adjusted prior to the compression fitting being tightened to secure the probe. A conduit adaptor port is provided. A lubrication fitting provides an opening for a lubricant to be injected into the assembly. The lubrication fitting is coupled to the probe opening so that the lubricant injected into the fitting can exit the probe opening in order to lubricate the system into which the probe is inserted. In one embodiment, the probe adaptor assembly is configured to replace a lubrication fitting for a bearing so that a temperature of the bearing can be monitored while also providing lubrication. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224016 | Device for a Vibration Generator - A device for a vibrator, including at least one resilient element, with a force/travel curve having a first region, at least approximately given by an equation of formula K=a+b*W, where K is the spring force of the at least one resilient element, W is the spring travel and a and b are number greater than zero and a vibrator including such a device. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224017 | Linear Actuator Device - A linear actuator device for pieces of furniture, e.g. beds, is described which include an adjustable section ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224018 | BALL-WEDGE TYPE SPEED REDUCER - The speed reducer according to the present invention is based on the wedge principle, and comprises an input shaft ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224019 | DRIVER UNIT WITH A THRUST WASHER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention relates to a drive unit ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224020 | GEAR WHEEL - The invention relates to a toothed wheel ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224021 | ROTARY JOINT AND MANIPULATOR USING THE SAME - A rotary joint for connecting a mechanical arm and a connecting member, includes a first bearing ring, a second bearing ring fixed on the second bearing ring to connect to the mechanical arm, a connecting flange sleeved on the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring to connect to the connecting member, and a plurality of rolling bearings disposed between the connecting flange and the first bearing ring and the second bearing ring. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224022 | SURGICAL SLAVE ROBOT - A surgical slave robot is disclosed. The surgical slave robot, for performing a surgical operation with a surgical instrument installed on an end portion of a robot arm, can include: a main body; a major support arm that is coupled to the main body such that the major support arm is movable along one direction; a minor support arm rotatably coupled to the major support arm; and a plurality of the robot arms rotatably coupled to the minor support arm. By coupling a twofold support arm of a major and minor support arm to a tower-shaped main body and coupling multiple robot arms to the support arms, the surgical slave robot may be constructed with a compact and slim size that occupies a small amount of space, making it possible to position the surgical robot close to the patient while providing space for the surgeon to access the patient. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224023 | SUPPORT ARM AND INDUSTRIAL ROBOT USING THE SAME - A support arm used in an industrial robot includes a first joint portion, a second joint portion, and a connecting portion between the first and second joint portions. The connecting portion includes a plurality of connecting walls. The plurality of connecting walls and the first and second joint portions cooperatively define a cavity. One of the connecting walls defines an opening communicating with the cavity and forms a plurality of reinforced ribs extending from the periphery of the opening towards the cavity of the support arm. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224024 | SURFACE VIBRATION USING COMPLIANT MECHANICAL AMPLIFIERS - A displacement amplifier receives an actuation displacement signal from a piezoelectric actuator. The displacement signal is amplified by one or more stages of compliant elements, and a corresponding force is applied to a load. Wide frequency response is achieved in response to the resilience characteristics of the compliant elements that are formed from any of several materials, illustratively aluminum, steel, titanium, plastics, composites, etc., and are produced by any of several manufacturing techniques, illustratively extrusion, die casting, forging, etc. The compliant elements can be configured as plural compliant mechanical displacement amplifier stages. In bilateral arrangements displacement signals from distal ends of the motive source are applied to symmetrical, or mirror image, arrangements of compliant elements. The motive source, which may be a piezoelectric actuator, delivers its displacement signal at one end thereof to one or more compliant elements. The other end of the piezoelectric actuator can be grounded. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224025 | IRON-BASED POWDER FOR POWDER METALLURGY - Flowability-improving particles containing 50 to 100% by mass of carbon black are adhered to surfaces of iron powder through a binder to provide an iron-based powder for powder metallurgy which has excellent flowability and which is capable of uniformly filling a thin-walled cavity, compaction with high ejection force, and maintaining sufficient strength of a sintered body in subsequent sintering. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224026 | A PROCESS FOR SYNTHESISING SILVER NANOPARTICLES - An improved process for synthesising discrete high definition silver nanoparticles in large batch volumes. The method enables the reproducible production of silver nanoparticles having a predetermined size, shape and surface chemistry. The process comprises the steps of forming silver seeds from a reagent comprising, a silver source and a reducing agent; and growing the thus formed silver seeds into silver nanoparticles wherein the step forming silver seeds and/or growing the silver seeds into silver nanoparticles is performed using micro fluidic flow chemistry. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224027 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING DISPERSED, CRYSTALLINE, STABLE TO OXIDATION COPPER PARTICLES - Dispersed, crystalline, stable to oxidation copper particles are prepared in the absence of polymeric dispersants by rapidly reducing a Cu(I) salt with an Fe(II) carboxylic acid complex in water. The resulting microns sized copper powders contain only organics which decompose at temperatures low enough not to interfere with sintering processes and the formation of conductive copper structures. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224028 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOT BRIQUETTE IRON USING HIGH-TEMPERATURE REDUCED IRON AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF REDUCED IRON FOR HOT FORMING - The present invention provides a method capable of producing good hot-briquette iron using high-temperature reduced iron discharged at a high temperature from a reducing furnace such as a rotary hearth furnace. The method includes a temperature control step of cooling the high-temperature reduced iron and controlling the temperature of the reduced iron to an appropriate hot-forming temperature of over 600° C. and 750° C. or less, and a step of producing hot briquette iron by hot-forming the high-temperature reduced iron of the appropriate hot-forming temperature with a briquetting machine. The temperature control step includes substantially horizontally holding a rotating drum having a feed blade spirally provided on the inner periphery thereof, charging the high-temperature reduced iron in the rotating drum and passing it through the rotating drum by rotating the rotating drum while maintaining the inside of the rotating drum in a non-oxidizing atmosphere with inert gas, and cooling the outer peripheral surface of the rotating drum by contact with a cooling fluid during the passage of the high-temperature reduced iron through the rotating drum to indirectly cool the reduced iron so that the temperature of the reduced iron is the appropriate hot-forming temperature. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224029 | METHOD FOR SEPARATION AND RECOVERY OF NOBLE METALS - A method for separation and recovery of noble metals which makes it possible to isolate noble metal components efficiently by easy operation, that is, a method which comprises passing a solution of metals in hydrochloric acid prepared by treating a metal material with hydrochloric acid through the first cellulose column, eluting through development the noble metal component adsorbed on the cellulose with a hydrochloric acid/2-propanone mixture to obtain a fraction containing light platinum-group metals and a fraction containing heavy platinum-group metals and gold, separating the former fraction with the above mixture into fractions containing palladium, ruthenium and rhodium respectively, passing the fraction containing heavy platinum-group metals and gold through the second cellulose column to made them adsorbed on the cellulose, eluting them from the cellulose with a hydrochloric acid/1-butanol mixture to obtain fractions containing gold, osmium, iridium and platinum respectively, and recovering the noble metals from the fractions containing them respectively as simple substances. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224030 | INDIUM RECOVERY BY SUPPORTED LIQUID MEMBRANE WITH STRIP DISPERSION - The present invention provides a process for the removal and recovery of indium from waste waters and process streams. The process of the present invention utilizes a combination of a supported liquid membrane (SLM) and a strip dispersion to improve extraction of indium while increasing membrane stability and decreasing processing costs. This novel process selectively removes indium from the feed stream, provides the increased flexibility of aqueous strip/organic volume ratio, and produces a concentrated strip solution of indium. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224031 | GRAPHITE / TITANIUM HAMMER - According to disclosure, the hammer has a head made of striking grade steel. The handle comprises a 6-4 titanium hand grip and over strike plate insert in the handle and under the head. The head has an eye for accommodating a handle which in a preferred embodiment is made of a graphite titanium composite comprising from about 60 to 65% graphite by weight and from about 35 to 45% 6-4 titanium. The head of hammer has a claw end and a striking head. Also disclosed is a method of manufacturing the device of the disclosure comprising using one or more bladder compressed carbon fiber processes to anneal the graphite, titanium and steel components of the hammer. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224032 | Material removing tool - A manually operated material lifting tool primarily used for lifting roofing material. The tool has a tool blade, the blade having a front edge and rear edge, the front and rear edges joined by side edges. The blade is wider than it is longer and has slots extending inwardly from the front edge toward the back edge forming teeth between the slots. A handle is attached to the top of the blade approximately midway between the side edges, the bottom, front of the handle located behind, but adjacent the closed end of the nearest slot, and the bottom, rear of the handle adjacent the rear edge of the blade. The handle extends rearwardly and upwardly from the top of the blade at an angle ranging between 30° and 50°. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224033 | HANDHELD POWER TOOL - The invention relates to a hand-held machine tool, particularly a rotary percussion drill, comprising an electric motor ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224034 | Compression Nut Removal Device - The present invention is an embodiment of a machine-enabled compression nut and ferrule removal device. The compression nut puller of the present invention features a shaft attachment for insertion into a mechanized hand drill to enable swift and easy removal of heavily torqued compression nuts. The invention also includes a base support plate with the enhanced compression removal assistance of a metal support housing for the shaft, and a pipe attachment sleeve. This allows for powered rotation of the axle of the shaft while the supports remain stationary, which enables the quick removal of a tightly compressed nut and ferrule, whether it is deformed, corroded, or otherwise damaged. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224035 | Driving Tool Kit Including Driving Tools and Method for Determining Driving Angles of Driving Tools - A driving tool kit includes at least three driving tools each having an opening for selectively receiving one of first and second fasteners with nominal sizes of different units. The opening includes an inner periphery having a plurality of driving sections. Each driving section includes first and second planar driving faces meeting at an intersection and at an obtuse driving angle to each other. The intersections of the driving sections are capable of engaging with sides of a larger one of the first and second fasteners. The first planar driving faces and the second planar driving faces of the driving sections are capable of selectively engaging with sides of a smaller one of the first and second fasteners. The driving angles of the driving tools are different from one another and can be determined by a method. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224036 | SELF ADJUSTING FLAT WRENCH - A self-adjusting flat wrench is disclosed. The self-adjusting flat wrench includes a fixed jaw for contacting a face of a fastener, a movable jaw opposite the fixed jaw and an adjusting screw for adjusting a position of the movable jaw in relation to the fixed jaw. The self-adjusting flat wrench further includes a sub-jaw for contacting a face of a fastener, the sub-jaw movably coupled to the movable jaw such that the sub-jaw may move downwards towards the self-adjusting flat wrench and upwards away from the self-adjusting flat wrench. The self-adjusting flat wrench further includes a spring for continuously pushing the sub-jaw downwards towards the self-adjusting flat wrench. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224037 | Disassembling tool for air hose - A disassembling tool for an air hose is proposed. The tool has two pivotally connoted members. When drawn together, the two members jointly provide at least one air-hose hole that allows the air hose to pass through. By using the tool to press upon a joint of an air compressor, the air hose assembled in the air hose can be easily disassembled from the joint. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224038 | SCREW GUIDE - A fastener guide includes a shaft having a first end for transferring torque to a fastener and a second end for receiving a torque from an external source, the shaft including a threaded portion and an axial groove extending axially along the threaded portion. The fastener guide also includes a sleeve slidable axially with respect to the shaft, the sleeve having a first end proximate the first end of the shaft and a second end proximate the second end of the shaft, and a depth-adjustment ring having a threaded inner surface for engaging the threaded portion of the sleeve and a detent ring for selectively engaging the axial groove. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224039 | Lathe for manufacturing ophthalmic lenses made of plastic - A turning machine for producing non rotationally symmetric surfaces of synthetic spectacle lenses, having a support plane E, a machine bed made of cast iron with a width b | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224040 | WINDSHIELD DEICER - A pair of vertically disposed handlebars spaced laterally apart mounting a plurality of vertically spaced flexible cords. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224041 | FOOD SLICER - A food slicing apparatus includes a container, a removable top, and a slicing device that includes blades and slides relative to the top. The top defines a patterned hole which accommodates the blades as the slicing device slides from an open position in which the blades are spaced from the top, toward a closed position in which the blades are disposed through the patterned hole. A piece of food that is placed on the top below the blades and is sliced by pressing the slicing device against the food and the sliced pieces are moved into the container by further pressing on the slicing device thereby pressing the frame of the slicing device against the food. The slicing device and top are thereafter removed from the container, and a lid is placed on the container to accommodate the food after it has been sliced. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224042 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING SMALL, THIN SHEETS FROM AN ACTIVE-INGREDIENT FILM - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing small, thin sheets from an active-ingredient film ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224043 | Sawmills and parts therefor - A sawmill uses a circular saw blade for use in horizontal or swing-blade sawing applications that has ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224044 | PROTECTIVE COVER ASSEMBLY WITH A QUICK RELEASE MECHANISM - A protective cover assembly includes a cover unit and a support plate unit. The cover unit includes an elongated hollow cover-mounting seat, two protective covers disposed on said cover-mounting seat, a positioning mechanism, and a quick release mechanism. The positioning mechanism includes front and rear positioning members disposed fixedly in a receiving chamber in the cover-mounting seat, and an abutment member disposed in an upper end of the receiving chamber. The quick release mechanism includes a cam lever and a resilient member. The cam lever is pivotable relative to the cover-mounting seat between a locking position whereat a lever-engaging unit of the support plate unit is clamped between the abutment member and the cam lever, and a release position whereat the cam lever is removed from the lever-engaging unit. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224045 | PUNCH - There is provided a punch comprising: a punch blade; a guide passage; a stand that has a flat surface orthogonal to the guide passage, wherein sheets placed on the stand are perforated by operating a handle, and wherein a slit is provided to an upper surface of the stand, a gauge member is slidably inserted into the slit, and the stand and the gauge member are made to be flush. The gauge member is provided with a standing portion, to which an end portion of the sheets is abutted, at one end portion of the gauge member while the gauge member is also provided with a flexible banding member toward the other end portion, wherein the banding member is curved so as to be housed into an interior of the stand. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224046 | SAW GUIDE - A saw guide for guiding the blade of a saw during cutting of a workpiece comprises a housing having a basal surface and a guide surface adapted to be positioned on a workpiece to be cut, such that with the basal surface engaging a surface of the workpiece, the guide surface extends across the surface to be cut at a forward position of the housing, such that a cutting member in face to face contact with the guide surface may be guided during cutting of the workpiece, and measuring means for measuring a position of the guide surface with respect to the workpiece such that, in use, the position of the guide surface may be monitored by reference to said measuring means, during a cutting operation of the workpiece. The saw guide enables a cut to be made with continual reference to the measuring means. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224047 | CHAINSAW - The invention relates to a chainsaw having chain links ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224048 | APPARATUS FOR CONDITIONING PLASTIC CONTAINERS FOR PUTTING THE SAME INTO USE - An apparatus for conditioning plastic containers for putting the same into use, namely containers, in particular ampoules ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224049 | Guitar Capo With Rotatable Member - The inventive subject matter which provides a capo for a stringed musical instrument comprising of a rotatable member containing at least one capo configuration which the user can select different capo configurations by turning the rotatable member either clockwise or counter-clockwise. The capo of the inventive subject matter comprising of a first portion, second portion, a rotatable member comprising of at least one capo configuration. Each capo configuration being comprised of an elastomeric-like pad. The rotatable member being interchangeable to allow the possibilities of different capo configurations. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224050 | Self-corrective wrist positioning practice device - A self-corrective wrist positioning practice device including a planar elongated member having a two curved terminating ends with a pair of slots defined proximate each terminating end. Two adjustably securable straps are received within the pair of slots at the respective terminating ends. When oriented on the back of the wearer's arm the device permits while simultaneously mechanically signaling improper backward wrist bending without using electronic components. The device is also repositionable from the back to the side of the arm so as to signal improper bending of the wrist sideways. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224051 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT HAVING AD-LIB PERFORMANCE FUNCTION AND PROGRAM FOR AD-LIB PERFORMANCE FUNCTION | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224052 | SIGNAL DISTRIBUTION WITHIN MODULAR STRUCTURES FACILITATING AGGREGATED AND FIELD-CUSTOMIZED MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS - A signal distribution system for a customizable aggregated musical instrument is described. The signal distribution system interfaces with a plurality of individual musical modules secured in a mounting frame having a plurality of mounting locations, each mounting location adapted to receive an individual musical module, and includes at least one instrument interface adapted to transmit interface signals to an external system and a signal routing infrastructure. Outgoing instrument interface signals include at least one of an outgoing audio signal, MIDI control signal, computer data signal, and video signal. Incoming instrument interface signals include at least one of an audio signal, MIDI control signal, computer data signal, and video signal. The musical instrument also includes at least one of an audio signal processing element, audio signal mixing element, audio sound production element, control signal processing element, control signal merging element, and controllable audio signal synthesizer element. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224053 | GUN BARREL ASSEMBLY - A firearm barrel assembly having a gun barrel with a muzzle opening on a distal end, a shroud coaxially surrounding at least a portion of the barrel, the shroud having a distal portion extending beyond the muzzle opening defining a shroud front region having a distal end portion, a proximal portion extending proximally from the muzzle opening defining an annular region between the barrel and shroud, the shroud front region and annular region in fluid communication with substantially no obstruction between the shroud front region and the annular region, and a front wall disposed at the distal end portion of the shroud. The wall has an opening to allow passage of a projectile fired from the firearm. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224054 | MUZZLE BRAKE AND METHOD - A muzzle gas reduction device has upper and lower elongated, curved sections that define a barrel shape that is open to the sides. The upper section has a narrower width than the lower section. A plurality of cone-shaped, open, combs are interposed between the upper and lower elongated sections, along a length thereof. The device is coupled to the end of a barrel of a firearm, preferably a PAN disrupter. The configuration of the cones and the differing widths of the upper and lower sections cause muzzle gasses to be re-directed rearward and upward, reducing recoil. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224055 | LIGHT WEIGHT ELECTRONIC PROTECTIVE SHEILD FROM ROCKET-PROPELLED GRENADES - The invention accomplishes the protection of vehicles, helicopters and other structures from attacks with rocket propelled grenades of the RPG 7 type, except of grenades of the NADER or other similar to that type. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224056 | GAS OPERATED FIREARM ACTION DELAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for delaying the gas action operated firearm. The device includes a gas chamber and an outlet, wherein the outlet is in fluid communication with the action tube of the firearm. The device has a port in fluid communication between the gas chamber and the barrel and a one-way check valve in the port. A gas release valve is included and is disposed on the container and in fluid communication with the gas chamber and the outlet. The device further includes linkage attached to the gas release valve and in mechanical communication with the bolt, such that when the gas release valve is in the closed position, gas is retained in the gas chamber and the linkage blocks the bolt from moving, and when the gas release valve is in the open position the linkage unblocks the bolt permitting normal gas action of the firearm. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224057 | J-ME modular, internally shifting, double acting, linear fluid actuator system - An improved, modular, internally shifting, double acting linear fluid actuator system which is adapted to be driven by liquid, air stream, steam, or gas, (collectively referenced as fluid medium.) The present invention is comprised of three core modules and two attachment mechanisms: a Control Module, two Canister Modules, and Canister Adjustment Plates. The Control Module receives pressurized fluid medium, internally shifts the fluid medium flow into and out of Canister Modules, and exhausts depressurized fluid medium. The Canister Modules perform the work for each actuator application, and are attached to the Control Module by Canister Adjustment Plates at each end of the Control Module, which allows attachment to different diameter canister modules simultaneously. The Canister Modules may operate at different pressures, different volumes, or perform different applications simultaneously. A modified embodiment includes a Control Module compatible with external switching systems while maintaining central fluid control and modular efficiency. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224058 | Regulating Device for a Hydrostatic Piston Engine With Electronic Control Unit - The invention relates to a regulating device for a hydrostatic piston engine. The regulating device ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224059 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC BOOSTER - An electrohydraulic booster comprises an electromechanical transducer and a hydromechanical power stage which is connected to a pressurized medium supply and encompasses a cylinder and a piston that can be moved therein along the working axis. The electromechanical transducer acts on a spool valve which is associated with the hydromechanical power stage, is disposed at least in part inside the piston, is guided within a guiding bore in such a way as to be movable along the working axis, and has two first leading edges that cooperate with corresponding second leading edges located on the guiding bore in order to form a hydraulic sequential control. The guiding bore consists of two parts, i.e. a cylinder-mounted first section and a second section which can be moved along the working axis and comprises the second leading edges. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224060 | Actuator Controller - Actuator controller comprising a body ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224061 | Process and Apparatus For CO2 Recovery From Flue Gas With Thermocompression - A process for the recovery of CO | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224062 | CAUSTIC-ASSISTED SEAWATER SCRUBBER SYSTEM - The system uses seawater to remove sulfur dioxide from shipboard diesel exhaust gases. Structurally, the system includes a single-stage countercurrent scrubber with top and bottom ends. During operation, diesel exhaust gases are introduced into the bottom end of the scrubber and flow to the top end of the scrubber. Further, seawater is fed into the top end of the scrubber and falls to the bottom end while absorbing sulfur dioxide from the diesel exhaust gases. Thereafter, the exhaust gases exit the scrubber, substantially free of sulfur dioxide. Further, the extremely acidic effluent seawater exits the scrubber and is treated with caustic. As a result, the caustic neutralizes the seawater. Also, dissolved carbon dioxide may be removed from the effluent seawater to reduce the amount of caustic required for neutralization. In addition, an oxidizer may be used to reduce the chemical oxygen demand of the effluent seawater. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224063 | AMIDIUM-BASED IONIC LIQUIDS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION - The present invention relates to a carbon dioxide absorbent, an ionic liquid obtained by reacting amide and an organic acid and a method of using the same. The amidium-based ionic liquid of the present invention has excellent CO | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224064 | AIR POLLUTION CONTROL APPARATUS AND AIR POLLUTION CONTROL METHOD - An air pollution control apparatus according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a stack that discharges flue gas discharged from a boiler outside; a blower that is provided downstream of the stack and draws in the flue gas; and a CO | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224065 | METHODS, APPARATUS AND PRODUCTS FOR FILTERING - A device for filtering a gas stream, having a vessel partitioned into a first stage and a second stage, with an opening between stages. A filter element is positioned in the opening, with ends of the filter element extending into the first and second stages. The first member is removable from the second member while the filter element is positioned in the opening, to allow for replacement with a new clean member. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224066 | Drying substances, preparation and use thereof - There is provided herein a dryer polymer substance including a hetero-phase polymer composition including two or more polymers wherein at least one of the two or more polymers include sulfonic groups, wherein the substance is adapted to pervaporate a fluid. The fluid may include water, water vapor or both. There is also provided herein a process for the preparation of a dryer polymer substance adapted to pervaporate a fluid (such as water, water vapor or both) the process includes mixing two or more polymers, wherein at least one of the two or more polymers may include groups which are adapted to be sulfonated, to produce a hetero-phase polymer composition and processing the polymer blend into a desired form. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224067 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROCESSING METHANE AND OTHER GASES - Systems and methods for processing methane and other gases are disclosed. A representative method in accordance with one embodiment includes directing a first portion of a gas stream through a first adsorbent while exchanging heat between a second adsorbent and a third adsorbent. The method can further include directing a second portion of the gas stream through the third adsorbent while exchanging heat between the first and second adsorbents. The method can still further include directing a third portion of the gas stream through the second adsorbent while exchanging heat between the first and third adsorbents. In further particular aspects, the adsorbent can be used to remove carbon dioxide from a flow of methane. In other particular aspects, a heat exchange fluid that is not in direct contact with the adsorbents is used to transfer heat among the adsorbents. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224068 | GAS ADSORPTION MEDIUM AND GAS ADSOPRTION PUMP APPARATUS USING THE SAME - A gas adsorption medium and an adsorption pump apparatus having the same are provided. The gas adsorption medium includes a multi-layered structure of which the layers formed of a material are spaced apart from each other, wherein an ion valence of the material is variable and the material includes extra electrons not participating in a chemical bond, and the adsorption pump apparatus includes the gas adsorption medium as described above. The gas adsorption medium can secure a large surface area by securing a space between the layers so that efficiency of the gas adsorption ability can be enhanced. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224069 | FILTER DEVICE FOR HYDROCARBON ADSORPTION - A hydrocarbon adsorption filter device comprising: a filter housing; at least one filter element with activated carbon arranged in the filter housing; an intake canal, connecting the filter housing with an environment, wherein fresh air is taken in during a flushing operation; and an intake canal housing cover, wherein the intake canal housing cover includes a labyrinthine canal structure having a first end and an opposing second end, wherein the first end is in communication with the intake canal while the second end is in communication with a floor-side opening of the housing. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224070 | Shipboard Vessel Having a Vertically Aligned Scrubber and Process Component - The vessel apparatus processes exhaust gases and effluent seawater on a ship. Structurally, the vessel apparatus includes a vertically oriented vessel. Further, a scrubber is positioned within the vessel to remove pollutants from the exhaust gases with seawater. Also, an effluent seawater processing component is positioned in the vessel above the scrubber. Between the processing component and the scrubber is a liquid barrier that prevents effluent seawater from entering the top of the scrubber while allowing exhaust gases to pass from the scrubber to the top of the vessel. For operation of the apparatus, effluent seawater resulting from the scrubbing process is recirculated from below the scrubber to a location in the vessel above the processing component. As a result, the effluent seawater may be processed above the scrubber. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224071 | LIQUID MATERIAL DISCHARGE DEVICE WITH DEBUBBLING MECHANISM - A liquid material discharge device which can remove bubbles in a liquid material supplied to the device, can ensure a stable discharge amount of the liquid material, and can reduce the weight of a plunger section. The liquid material discharge device comprises a liquid material supply section for supplying the liquid material to be discharged, a measuring section having a measuring hole and a plunger sliding on an inner wall surface of the measuring hole to suck the liquid material into the measuring hole and to discharge the liquid material, a discharge section having a discharge port for discharging the liquid material, a valve section for changing over communication between the liquid material supply section and the measuring section and communication between the measuring section and the discharge section, and a debubbling mechanism provided in a flow path running from the liquid material supply section to the measuring section. The debubbling mechanism includes a first flow path ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224072 | System for purification of air in an inner space - A system for purification of air in an inner space has a housing having air inlet unit and air outlet units; air filtering means located in the housing between the air inlet unit and the air outlet units; and vertical attachment attached to the air outlet units and extending vertically upwardly so that air enters the housing at a lower level through the air inlet units and leaves the system at an outlet of the attachment at a level substantially higher than the level of the inlet units. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224073 | Dual Cyclone Dust-Collecting Apparatus Vacuum Cleaner - A dual cyclone dust-collecting apparatus of a vacuum cleaner is disclosed. The dust-collecting apparatus includes an air inlet through which an external air is drawn in, two cyclone chambers into which the external air drawn in through the air inlet air is drawn in, the two cyclone chamber being disposed in parallel, at least one dust-collecting chamber divided in parallel with respect to the two cyclone chambers, and two air outlets through which the external air from the two cyclone chambers is discharged. The air inlet is formed between the two cyclone chambers at a lower part of a cyclone body and the two air outlets are formed in bottom surfaces of the two cyclone chambers, respectively, so that the external air is drawn in through lower parts of one sides of the two cyclone chambers and then discharged through the bottom surfaces of the two cyclone chambers. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224074 | BREWING APPARATUS FOR A COFFEE MACHINE - A brewing apparatus ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224075 | COFFEE MACHINES WITH AT LEAST TWO BREWING GROUPS - The coffee machine ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224076 | Beverage maker, comprising an easy-to-clean duct system having at least one duct for conveying a fluid beverage ingredient - A beverage maker for making a beverage on the basis of at least one fluid beverage ingredient comprises a duct system having at least one duct for conveying the fluid beverage ingredient, and at least two elements ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224077 | AUTOMATIC EJECTING DEVICE FOR CAPSULES IN COFFEE MACHINE - The invention relates to an automatic ejecting device for capsules in a coffee machine comprising a housing, a first frame, a second frame and a driving system; two jaws movably jointing with two sides of said second frame respectively, the front portion of each jaw bending and extending to the front surface of said second frame to form a limiting part, these two limiting parts being set apart so as to limit the capsule, and the front portion of each jaw being able to splay and close relating to said second frame; while a first shaft being mounted on the front of each jaw vertically, and a second shaft being mounted on the rear of each jaw vertically, two pairs of guiding grooves being mounted on the housing, the ends of said first and second shafts on the jaws being slide-able in the guiding grooves respectively, each pair of guiding grooves comprising upper guiding groove and lower guiding groove, for guiding the first shaft, therefore, the front portion of each jaw to complete at least one splaying and one closing during said second frame is moving backward. Under the driving system which makes the second word to move and the effect of the collaboration of the first shaft and the guiding grooves, the limiting parts on the front of the jaws can splay on proper time, then the capsule will drop down from the limiting parts. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224078 | Beverage filtering system - A beverage filtering device wherein flavoring solids, such as coffee, tea, or herbs, are infused or brewed with fluids and then a finished beverage is filtered from the flavoring solids using a system of nested cups. The nested cups are pressed together during filtration to create a compact form that can serve as a beverage cup or beverage serving device. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224079 | ROTISSERIE BASTING DRUM - A rotisserie self-basting drum is designed to allow a user to cook rotisserie style meat at home without using a large, commercial built oven. The device may be made of stainless steel or other suitable material. A series of channels are formed into a shell to collect cooking juices that fall from a cooking food item during a cooking cycle. The rotating drum transports the juices from the bottom of the food item to the top of the food item where the juices spill from the channels onto the food item for basting. The drum may be in one section or two sections latched together that slide over a spit containing the food item. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224080 | FILTER APPARATUS - There is disclosed a liquid filter apparatus ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224081 | FLEXIBLE AND FLOATING EGG COOKING APPARATUS - A multi-purpose device for holding food items for cooking, storage and other purposes is disclosed. One use of the device is for the poaching of one or more eggs. The device is formed and dimensioned to float in boiling water without tipping over and spilling an egg contained within. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224082 | FOOD DOUGH EXTENDING APPARATUS - An object is to provide a food dough extending apparatus capable of adjusting a vertical position of an extending roller unit in an obliquely vertical direction in accordance with a thickness of food dough. A food dough apparatus includes an inclined transporting unit | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224083 | HEATING UNEVENNESS PREVENTING DEVICE FOR STEAM OVEN FOR AIRCRAFT - The centrifugal fan for circulating a steam in the cook chamber of a steam oven is rotated in the reverse direction only for a certain time of a set cooking time, whereby a steam circulating flow generated in the cook chamber is changed, and consequently, the foods on the casseroles placed in the cook chamber are uniformly heated. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224084 | Apparatus for and Method of Inhibiting Delamination - A compression apparatus for compressing a curved region of a laminated element | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224085 | HYDRAULICALLY OR MANUALLY CONTROLLED SIDE TENSION RAILS TO CONTROL BALE LENGTH VARIATION IN A 14" X 18" SQUARE BALE CHAMBER - An improved mechanism for controlling the pressure applied by the side walls of a square bale chamber comprising two independently positionable opposing pairs of bale tension rails, each pair perpendicularly arranged with respect to each other, whereby a uniform pressure may be exerted on all four sides of the bale in the bale chamber thereby resulting in improved consistency in bale length, density, shape, and appearance. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224086 | DISPOSABLE SLEEVE - A disposable sleeve for clamping of plate-shaped elements with an abutting face for the formation of a support area, a spacer section adjoining the abutting face and positioned in axial direction of the disposable sleeve, a segment formed on the opposite side of the abutting face for the introduction of axial forces, whereby a deformation segment, located between the spacer section and segment for the introduction of axial forces, is provided and formed as a groove in the outer surface of the sleeve, and which is designed in such a way that it deforms under a defined axial load in such a way that it results in a radially outward bulge. In order to allow for high clamping force, as well as uniform material stress of the plate-shaped elements, the groove is curtailed on the side opposite the abutting face through a radially positioned first recess. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224087 | ROLL-TO-ROLL PRINTING APPARATUSES - Roll-to-roll printing apparatuses are disclosed. The roll-to-roll printing apparatus includes a printing device with a squeegee moving along a first direction transferring a pattern of a stencil to a roll of working pieces. A sending roller and a receiving roller are disposed on both sides of the printing device. The roll of working pieces is rolled along a second direction to a printing stage of the printing device. An alignment device is disposed corresponding to a position of the stencil and the roll of working pieces. A drying device is disposed on one side of the printing device and may be on the same side with the receiving roller, wherein the drying device cures the patterns on the roll of working pieces. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224088 | Device and a Method for Feeding a Material Web to a printing Unit of a Web-Fed Rotary Press - A device is usable for feeding a material web to a press unit of a web-fed rotary press having a reel carrier which carries a material reel and which is mounted next to the machine line. At least one deflection rod is arranged in the web transport path between the reel carrier and the press unit. The deflection rod is angled at 45° with respect to the transport direction of the web which wraps onto it. In at least a wraparound angular region of the material web, the deflection rod has outlet openings which are configured as micro-openings for the passage of a pressurized fluid. The mean diameter of these micro openings is, at most 500 μm. When the material web is moving about the deflection rod, the micro openings are provided with pressurized fluid on a length which is greater than the width of the region which is covered by the material web which wraps around it. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224089 | ARTICLE FOR STAMPING - An article for stamping comprises a first and a second laminar element ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224090 | METHODS OF REDUCING GRAIN AND TEXTURE IN A PRINTED IMAGE - Methods of improving image quality by reducing grain and texture in a printed image are provided. According to one embodiment, a method of reducing grain and texture in an image includes the steps of providing a light color toner and a dark color toner, providing an aperiodic micrononuniformity map, using the aperiodic micrononuniformity map to determine an acceptable domain that includes a plurality of combinations of the light color toner and the dark color toner, and forming an image by selecting one combination of the light color toner and the dark color toner from the plurality of combinations of the light color toner and the dark color toner. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224091 | TRAILING EDGE PATTERN FOR RELIEF PLATE FEATURE - An improved relief printing plate and method for producing said plate is disclosed. Disabling a pattern of halftone pixels associated with the trailing edge of a full tone image feature reduces the likelihood that a trailing edge inking void will be present when the relief plate is inked by a printing press. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224092 | Fuze for Stun Grenade - A stun grenade includes a fuze assembly secured to a housing adjacent gas outlet ports. The fuze assembly includes a fuze body having contact surfaces located in the flow path of the gas from the outlet ports so that gas flowing from the outlet ports impinges on the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces of the fuze body extend at an angle of no more than about 50 degrees to the first direction. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224093 | Partial Fragmentation Bullet - A partial fragmentation bullet comprising a nose core, which forms a fragmenting portion of the partial fragmentation bullet, and a rear core, which forms a penetration portion of the partial fragmentation bullet. The nose core and the rear core are made of materials having the same level of hardness. This level of hardness is in the Brinell hardness range. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224094 | Procedure for Manufacturing a Pellet for Sporting Rifle or Sporting Gun and Pellet for Sporting Rifle or Sporting Gun thus Obtained - A pellet for a sporting rifle or a sporting gun includes a body and a tip that are joined together. A lower portion of the body includes a first internal cavity, and a head of the body includes a second internal cavity. The tip includes an upper part ending in at least one vertex and a lower part, the upper and lower parts being joined at their bases. The lower part of the tip is received in the second internal cavity. A portion of the head may be crimped around the tip to hold the tip inside the second internal cavity of the body. An outer hoop may be formed on the tip, and the portion of the head that is crimped may be crimped above the hoop to securely hold the tip in the body. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224095 | Reduced Friction Projectile - A projectile includes a leading part formed by a tip, a tip base, and a leading rod. A trailing part includes a main base, a truncate base, and a trailing rod. A leading end of a cylindrical interface abuts an annular shoulder where the tip meets the tip base and a trailing end abuts an annular shoulder where the main base meets the truncate base. The tip base and the truncate base respectively support the leading and trailing ends of the cylindrical interface. A medial extent of the cylindrical interface is unsupported by the leading and trailing rods and is deformed radially inwardly by lands in a barrel when the projectile is fired. The leading and trailing ends of the cylindrical interface maintain contact with the lands and the medial extent does not, reducing friction between the projectile and the barrel without sacrificing spin of the projectile. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224096 | Railroad Tie Plate Apparatus and Method - First and second conveyors are positioned along opposite sides of a frame positioned about centrally between the first and second conveyors, wherein the first and second conveyors are operably connected to a railroad engagement wheel positioned under the frame to coordinate movement of the first and second conveyors relative to the railroad engagement wheel. The conveyors can be integrated with a hi-rail truck adapted for use with the first and second conveyors and which contains an infeed conveyor for transporting tie plates from the hi-rail truck to the first and second conveyors. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224097 | SAFETY GAP FILLER FOR RAILWAY PLATFORMS - The present invention provides a safety gap filler which is provided on an edge of a railway platform which is adjacent to tracks so as to minimize a gap between the platform and a train. The safety gap filler of the present invention includes a fastening base body, which is attached to the edge of the platform in a direction parallel to the tracks, and support bars, which protrude predetermined lengths from the surface of the fastening base body towards the tracks at positions spaced apart from each other at regular intervals. Each support bar is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the fastening base body in a direction in which the train travels, so that the support bars are elastically brought into sliding contact with the sidewall of the train. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224098 | Roller Coaster Maintenance Vehicle and Methods of Use - A roller coaster maintenance vehicle includes a platform with a set of wheels arranged to ride on a roller coaster track structure. The platform includes a propulsion system which allows it to traverse the track structure independent of the roller coaster propulsion system. In one embodiment, a person rides on the vehicle and controls its movement. In another embodiment the vehicle is remotely controlled. Remotely controlled vehicles preferably include one or more inspection apparatus for inspecting the track structure. Optionally, the remotely controlled vehicles also include remotely controlled repair/maintenance equipment such as a robotic arm with a power tool coupled to its free end. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224099 | Anti-skinning composition for oil based coating material - The invention provides anti-skinning compositions for use in manufacturing oil-based coating materials. The novel anti-skinning compositions are clear, homogeneous solutions of cyclohexanone oxime that can be prepared by dissolving cyclohexanone oxime in a suitable carboxylic acid or mixture of carboxylic acids. Suitable carboxylic acids include fatty acids, such as fatty acids of tall oil distillate. Surprisingly, the fatty acids are useful as delivery solvents over a useful range of temperatures and have desirable flash points. They are compatible with many oil-based coating materials. The anti-skinning compositions and manufacturing methods of the present invention are especially useful in the manufacture of oil-based paints containing metal carboxylate driers. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224100 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL PAINT COMPOSITION - Three-dimensional paint compositions comprise a urethane dispersion and a thickener present in effective amounts to allow the composition to retain three-dimensional stability. The three-dimensional paint compositions are phthalate-free. A system also provides a dispenser or applicator for applying the three-dimensional paint compositions. The three-dimensional paint compositions are preferably toy products intended primarily for use by parents, teachers, and children. Methods for making three-dimensional paint compositions include combining a urethane dispersion and a thickener to form a mixture, and alternatively adding, for example, a coloring agent, preservative, biocide, or combinations thereof. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224101 | Method for recycling construction and demolition fines - The method for recycling construction and demolition fines involves using mixed fines from construction and demolition debris that would otherwise be disposed of at landfills as an ingredient in cement or concrete. The mixed fines contain a plurality of materials selected from the group consisting of asphalt, plastics, ceramics, fiberglass and batt insulation, soil, dust, drywall, wood, plaster, paper, cardboard, dirt. The fines may also contain particles of recyclable materials, such as concrete, bricks, mortar, metals, glass, and the like. The fines may range in size from microns up to 6 inches in at least one direction. The recycler may incorporate the fines into a concrete mix for bulk sale to commercial enterprises, or may himself form precast, lightweight concrete products, such as decorative columns, pedestals and table bases, trim moldings and cornices, door surrounds, etc. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224102 | Integrated Foam Vehicle Tray Table Assembly - In one embodiment, a system and method for the production for a vehicle tray table employing foam in place sandwich structure, whereas the encapsulated foam is employed as a labor, cost and weight saving material to bond and affix the tray table assembly components. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224103 | PAPER PALLETS - According to the teaching of the present invention, laminated sheet paper is used to constitute components making up the carrying surface and horizontal runners ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224104 | Table Covering Apparatus - A table covering apparatus comprises a main sheet portion fully spanning the table top of the table and an annular securing member of elastic material arranged to be receive the base of the table therethrough. The annular securing member is joined to the main sheet portion along at least two opposing sides of the main sheet portion. A skirt portion formed integrally with the main portion extends outward from the main sheet portion beyond connection of the annular securing member to the main sheet portion to conceal the annular securing member. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224105 | PORTABLE, NESTING VOTING BOOTH - A voting booth that is easily transported between a polling-facility and a storage facility, easy to set up, and efficiently stored with other voting booths when not in use. The voting booth comprises an inclined private semi-enclosure and a leg assembly in a nesting configuration. The leg assembly optionally includes a plurality of casters. The voting booth components are configured to allow modular grouping and nesting with voting booths of like construction. The voting booth is light-weight and has a high degree of mobility. The nesting ability provides for efficient storage by minimizing the space needed to store multiple voting booths. | 2010-09-09 |
