| 38th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 32 |
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| 20220298793 | ROOFING MATERIALS WITH SYNTHETIC ROOFING GRANULES AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - This invention, in embodiments, relates to a roofing material comprising (a) a coated substrate having a top surface and a back surface, and (b) a plurality of roofing granules applied to the top surface of the coated substrate. The plurality of roofing granules comprises from 50% to 100% of unitary, uncoated, non-mineral based particles. This invention, in embodiments, further relates to a method of preparing such roofing material. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298794 | INTERLOCKING ROOFING PANEL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An interlocking panel system for covering a base surface with interlocking panels to prevent water ingress is provided. A first panel includes a sheet-like section, a receptacle connected to the sheet-like section, a first projection and a second projection. An interlock includes an interlock hook portion and an interlock receiving portion with the interlock configured to be inserted into the receptacle of the first panel and at least one of the interlock hook portion or the receptacle preventing the interlock from being withdrawn from the first panel. A second panel includes a sheet-like portion and a second panel hook portion configured to be inserted into the interlock receiving portion and engage with the second projection of the first panel. At least one of the second panel hook portion or the second projection preventing the second panel from being withdrawn from the first panel and/or interlock. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298795 | MOUNTING DEVICE FOR A METAL ROOF - A mounting device or clamp is provided that can be secured to a roof joint without damaging the roof joint. Two roof panels can be joined at a roof joint that extends away from the roof. The clamp has a body with a slot to receive the roof joint. An insert of the clamp is rotatable relative to the body from a first position to a second position. The clamp body can be positioned over the roof joint, and the insert can rotate or pivot from the first position to the second position relative to the body to secure the clamp to the roof joint. In one embodiment, a body of the clamp has a first arm that is concave and the insert has a concave portion to engage the roof joint. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the insert can be connected to the clamp body such that either a first projection or a second projection of the insert faces a roof joint. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298796 | Raised Gutter Cover - A raised gutter cover that is live loaded and acts as a compressions spring when mounted on a gutter hung with high-hangers and securely attaches the gutter cover to the gutter and the building allowing water shed from the pitched roof to separate from any debris and strain through the gutter. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298797 | DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD FOR DOWNSPOUT ALIGNMENT - A device maintains proper downspout conductor pipe spacing and alignment. This stationary device attaches directly to the foundation of a home in any location utilizing different embodiments for straight walls, inside corners and outside corner conditions. The device provides fixtures or mounts to position the downspout accurately and reliably relative to the foundation and other components of the house or building. The device may be turned vertically in conjunction with a specifically formed soil and gravel guard to run downspout conductor pipes along the outside of a foundation before it is backfilled. By installing this system before backfilling, the installer is able to chalk line a path with consistent fall to ensure proper water flow through the pipe. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298798 | BUILDING RIDGE VENT SYSTEM - A ridge vent system is provided including a ridge vent having opposing exterior sidewalls that each define multiple fastener recesses that extend inward from the exterior sidewalls and downward from a top plate, where each recess has multiple recess slots that cooperate with adjacent sidewall slots to form contiguous vented areas along each of the opposing exterior sidewalls to provide enhanced attic ventilation and/or airflow through the ridge vent, while still providing fastener recesses that facilitate rapid and efficient application of fasteners therethrough. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298799 | HORIZONTAL ROD OR TUBE RAIL INFILL SYSTEM - A rail infill system and related method of use includes an elongate baluster, a fitting, a baluster, and a fitting closer. The fitting includes a threaded end and is configured to be secured to an exterior surface of a support member with at least one fastener. The baluster attachment is mounted to an exterior surface of the baluster. The fitting closer is configured to threadably engage the threaded end of the fitting with the baluster attachment interposed there between to provide attachment of the baluster to the fitting. The baluster extends through the fitting closer. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298800 | FABRIC WALLPAPER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - Proposed is a method of manufacturing a fabric wallpaper, while a bonding force of an adhesive agent attached to one side of fabric wallpaper is enhanced, and flame retarding is given to a wrap and a weft for weaving fabric at the same time. Accordingly, safety is guaranteed against the fire without additional anti-flaming treatment. Also when constructing the fabric wallpaper, general unskilled consumers may easily and conveniently perform construction. Fabric is woven by a warp and a weft of synthetic fibrous yarn in which a flame retardant resin layer is formed on the outer surface of the core. One side of the fabric is heated and pressed to form a smooth surface in which part of the resin layer is melted and extended. An adhesive agent is attached to the smooth surface, and release paper is attached to the outer surface of the adhesive agent. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298801 | JOINT TAPE - Joint tape | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298802 | BUILDING PANEL - Building panels, such as a floor panels or wall panels. The panels including a first mechanical locking system at respective parallel and opposite third and fourth edges, such as long edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking between two adjacent building panels, preferably by means of a folding motion. The panels further including a second locking system at respective parallel and opposite first and second edges, such as short edges, configured to cooperate for horizontal and vertical locking of two adjacent building panels. An upper edge portion of one of the third edge or fourth edge, preferably the third edge, includes a first lower lip portion configured to cooperate with a first upper lip portion of an upper edge portion of the other of the third and fourth edge of an adjacent panel when the third and fourth edges are arranged in locking engagement. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298803 | BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM - A set of panels each including a main surface, a first edge, an opposite second edge, a third edge which is adjacent to the first edge and a fourth edge which is opposite to the third edge. The set includes a mechanical locking device which is configured to lock the first edge to the second edge. The locking device includes a flexible tongue. The flexible tongue includes a central part configured to cooperate with a tongue groove for locking. A first edge part and the tongue groove are configured such that when in the locked position a force P′ is applied adjacent the first edge and the third edge of the first panel and another force P is applied adjacent the second edge and the third edge of the second panel, the first edge part is pushed towards a bottom surface of an insertion groove which allows a disassembling. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298804 | FLOOR PANEL FOR FORMING A FLOOR COVERING - A floor panel for forming a floor covering includes a pair of edges provided with coupling parts allowing to couple two of such floor panels to each other by means of a rotation movement. The coupling parts are realized in the form of a tongue and a groove with locking parts. The groove is bordered by an upper lip and a lower lip which comprises a locking part in the form of an upward-directed locking part. The upward-directed part extends over a height which is more than 0.1 times the thickness of the floor panel. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298805 | ACCESS PANEL WITH ENCASED SPRING - There is provided an access panel for releasably covering an aperture in a structure, the access panel including a panel member having inner and outer sides, and a panel stop extending from said inner side. The access panel includes a mounting member attached to the inner side adjacent a first edge to engage the structure. The access panel also includes a movable clip member slidably mounted on the panel member. The clip member comprises a casing and a mounting flange secured to a first end of the casing. The casing is linearly movable over the panel stop. The mounting flange is adapted to engage the structure proximate an opposed second edge of the panel member. The access panel also includes a spring situated within the casing between the first end of the casing and the panel stop for biasing the clip member toward the second edge in use. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298806 | COVING INSTALLATION DEVICE - A coving installation device includes a unitary structure having a first magnetic face, a second magnetic face, and a third magnetic face. The second face is joined with the first face by an arced side. The third face is joined with the second face by a linear side. The third face is joined with the first face by an angled side. The second face is perpendicular to the first face and the third face is perpendicular to the second face. The first, second, and third faces protrude from the arced, linear, and angled sides. A clean room installer using the coving installation device can independently install coving without assistance. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298807 | TILE LIPPAGE CONTROL AND TILE SPACING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFORE - A tile lippage control and the spacing system provides a spacer post having a base member, a shaft, and a breakaway connection between the base member and the shaft; and a leveler that releasably and adjustably engages with the spacer post shaft, the leveler having a friction plate, a foot ring and an engager; and the leveler is both axially and rotatably engageable with the spacer post shaft. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298808 | Mud Gooseneck and Cleaning Method - An improved gooseneck used for filling drywall mud from a pump to an automatic taping machine that allows the drywaller to attach a garden hose to the gooseneck to deliver water to the taping machine's interior cavity during cleanup. In one embodiment, the improved gooseneck includes an upper pump plate with an inlet port with internal threads compatible with a standard threaded male hose connector. In a second embodiment, a standard gooseneck is used with an adapter plate configured to be disposed between the gooseneck's upper pump plate and the pump's outlet port. The adapter plate includes a two connector bores and a center entrance port with internal threads compatible with a standard threaded male hose connector. When assembled, the connector bores and entrance port are axially aligned with connector holes or slots and input port on upper pump plate. Also disclosed is a method for cleaning the taping machine's interior cavity using one of the two embodiments and a garden hose that dispenses water used to clean the taping machine. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298809 | HAND TOOL ASSEMBLED USING COUNTERSUNK SHANK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A hand tool. The hand tool includes the hand tool includes a shank, a handle attached to the shank, and a finishing element attached to the shank. The finishing element is attached to the shank by one or more fasteners. The fasteners extend substantially through a hole in the finishing element and an aligned hole in the shank to affix the finishing element to the shank. The fastener has a first expanded end situated in a countersink in an exposed surface of the shank. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298810 | CONCRETE FORM ASSEMBLY - Concrete form assemblies having insulating foam panels are created using locking members embedded within the insulating foam panels and ties each having a pair of side rails for coupling two insulating foam panels together at a predetermined distance apart, the locking members and side rails being adapted so that either side rail can be coupled to either locking member and either of the ends of the rails and locking members can be toward the top or bottom of the assembly when the rails are coupled to the locking members. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298811 | PRESSURE HEAD - A pressure head is for dispensing a water-binder mixture in a controlled manner, the mixture including water and at least one hydraulic binder, in particular a cementitious binder. The pressure head includes at least one supply channel for supplying the water-binder mixture, at least one outlet opening fluidically connected to the at least one supply channel, and at least one valve by which the at least one outlet opening can be opened and closed in a controlled manner. A specified dose of the water-binder mixture can be dispensed through the at least one outlet opening. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298812 | ROBOTIC PLATFORM FOR CONSTRUCTION - System for constructing a building implementing a controller. The system includes a first control arm and a second control arm. The system also includes an extrusion head located on a distal end of the second control arm. The controller is operable to adjust the first control arm to hold a distal end stead within a predetermined window of coordinates. The controller is also operable to position the second control arm such that the extrusion head is located according to the controller directions. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298813 | REBAR TYING TOOL - A rebar tying tool is configured to tie rebars with a wire. The rebar tying tool may include: a feeding unit, a twisting unit, a grip, an indicator, and a facing surface. The feeding unit may be configured to feed the wire around the rebars. The twisting unit may be configured to twist the wire around the rebars. The grip may be disposed downward than the twisting unit and configured to be gripped by an operator. The indicator may be configured to indicate a status of the rebar tying tool. The facing surface may be disposed in front of the grip and facing the grip. The indicator may be disposed on the facing surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298814 | ANCHOR DEVICE FOR ATTACHNIG LINE TO EXPOSED REINFORCING BAR AT A CONSTRUCTION SITE AND RELATED METHOD - A device for attaching to exposed ribbed reinforcing bar at a construction site to form an anchor for a safety line comprises a tubular body defining a substantially cylindrical interior cavity diametrically sized and shaped in a manner substantially corresponding to a length of the reinforcing bar so that the interior cavity can be snugly received over the length of the reinforcing bar. The device includes an attachment location defined on the tubular body for connecting the safety line and features a plurality of grooves defined at the interior cavity and arranged to matably receive ribs of the reinforcing bar so as to secure the device in fixed location along the reinforcing bar. During construction of a structure, the device is used to support a worker against falling and thereafter may be left attached to the reinforcing bar and subsequently a remainder of the structure may be cast in concrete. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298815 | PERSONAL WORKSPACE ASSEMBLY - A lounge assembly comprising a lower wall structure including at least first and second spaced apart side walls and a rear wall that together form an assembly space, each of the side walls and rear wall including an internal surface, a seat assembly supported between the first and second side walls, a first coupler mounted to the internal surface of the first side wall, a support arm having an arm length dimension between proximal and distal ends, the proximal end mounted to the first coupler adjacent the internal surface of the first side wall for rotation about a first vertical axis and a tablet member supported at the distal end of the support arm for rotation about a second vertical axis through a second range of motion with respect to the support arm. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298816 | Chemical and Biohazard Vehicle Survivability Barrier Systems and Methods - A chemical/biological vehicle survivability barrier (CVSB) has an inflatable air beam shelter (IABS), also referred to as a tunnel-like enclosure, for inserting and coupling to the interior of a vehicle. The CVSB further has at least one air handling and power unit (AHPU) coupled to an exterior fitting of the IABS. The AHPU withdraws potentially contaminated air from inside the tunnel-like enclosure, filtrates the air by removing contaminants from the air withdrawn, and returns the filtrated air back into the tunnel-like enclosure. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298817 | ABOVE-GROUND POOL - An above-ground pool is provided including a base; a surrounding wall having a lower edge joined to the base; and a pool liner, detachably connected to an inner side of the surrounding wall, the pool liner defining a water storage space therein. The above-ground pool further includes a support assembly comprising: a plurality of horizontal support members, a plurality of vertical support members, a plurality of first connecting members, each connecting an upper end of one of the plurality of vertical support members to two of the plurality of horizontal support members, and a plurality of second connecting members, each connecting a lower end of one of the plurality of vertical support members to the base. Each of the plurality of first connecting members comprises a first insertion slot having a shape corresponding to a contour of the one of the plurality of vertical support members. Each of the plurality of second connecting members comprises a second insertion slot having a shape corresponding to the contour of the one of the plurality of vertical support members. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298818 | SWIMMING POOL CLEANING SYSTEM - Described is a system for cleaning swimming pools, including a robot which includes a main body, a plurality of electric rotors supported by the main body and configured for generating a hydrodynamic thrust designed to move the robot inside the volume of water of a swimming pool, an electricity storage unit for powering the rotors, means for cleaning the swimming pool; the system also including a recharging base of the electricity storage unit. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298819 | A TOWER SECTION FOR A TRUSS TOWER, A TRUSS TOWER, A TRUSS TOWER ASSEMBLY, AND USE OF SUCH SECTION, TOWER AND TOWER ASSEMBLY - A tower section is for a truss tower. The tower section has three or more elongated corner beams arranged in parallel and spaced apart, and a plurality of transverse beams connected perpendicular to adjacent corner beams, thereby forming respective three or more sides. The transverse beams are distributed along the sides so that the transverse beams of one of the side are arranged offset to the transverse beams of the other sides. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298820 | IMPROVEMENTS RELATING TO REINFORCEMENT OF WIND TURBINE TOWERS - A tower section for a wind turbine, comprising a tensioning arrangement having at least one tensioning device attached to three or more attachment points associated with the tower section, wherein those attachment points are located proximate to an end of the tower section. The or each tensioning device is under tension and provides radial stiffness to the tower section. The invention also relates to a method for assembling a tower for a wind turbine, the method comprising: providing a tower section; attaching a tensioning arrangement including at least one tensioning device between three or more attachment points associated with the tower section and located proximate to an end thereof; and applying tension to the at least one tensioning device so as to provide radial stiffness to the | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298821 | SIMULTANEOUS INSTALLER/INJECTOR/AUGER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An augered fence post that is both an auger and a fence post. Like an auger, the augered fence post can be drilled into the ground. Unlike an auger, the augered fence post is left in the ground to become a fence post. When drilled into the ground, the helical screw cuts a hole. The fence post being hollow, fill material can be flowed through the post, out of flow holes, and directly into the hole. The flow holes are positioned such that they are down in the hole when the fill material is flowed. The fill material can be a mixture containing cement or can be a foam. The foam can be formed by mixing two or more components that produce a foam that hardens within the hole. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298822 | Beach Umbrella Anchoring and Stabilizing Device - A beach umbrella anchoring and stabilizing device includes a support shaft having a proximal end, a distal end, and a hollow interior for receiving a beach umbrella. An anchoring container affixed to the support shaft includes an open top, a closed bottom, and a sidewall extending around the support shaft from the open top to the closed bottom. The sidewall defines a laterally extending reservoir for receiving sand to anchor the device underneath the beach surface and provide lateral support to a beach umbrella mounted into the support shaft. Stabilizing vanes protrude from the distal end of the support shaft and extend from the closed bottom to the distal end. Each of the stabilizing vanes defines a broad surface that engages sand when a rotational force is exerted onto the support shaft, thereby preventing rotation of the support shaft about a longitudinal axis thereof when buried under the sand. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298823 | MODULAR POLE, JOINT FOR MODULAR POLE, AND FASTENER FOR CONNECTING MODULAR POLE MODULES - A joint for a modular pole comprises a lower flange, an upper flange, and a transition section. The lower flange may have a lower flange external dimension which is greater than an upper flange external dimension. A fastener which may be useful in connecting the joint to a pipe or a stud comprises a through hole having an inner thread which does not span the entire distance of the through hole, and an outer thread on an exterior surface of the fastener with the inner thread and the outer thread having opposing thread directions. A modular pole comprises P | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298824 | MONUMENT CAP DEVICE COMPRISING A CIRCULAR LID AND AN ADHERING STRUCTURE - Various embodiments of a monument cap device are disclosed. In one embodiment, a monument cap comprises a circular lid with a first sidewall along its circumference; a second sidewall protruding from a bottom face of the circular lid, the second sidewall having an outer diameter that is smaller than an outer diameter of the first sidewall; a plurality of legs extending from the second sidewall for engaging with an opening; and a plurality of brace members each extending between one of the plurality of legs and the bottom face. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298825 | Portable Wind Screen Assembly and Method - A portable wind screen assembly includes a pair of hollow support tubes and a flexible wind barrier that is attached to both support tubes at either end thereof. The first support tube includes a spring-loaded retracting mechanism positioned therein, and the flexible wind barrier is attached to the retracting mechanism so that it may be wound around the retracting mechanism and stored within the first support tube when not in use. The second support tube may be insulated to serve as a drink cooler and/or storage space for canned or bottled drinks may be stacked vertically within the second tube, and includes an access door on a bottom portion thereof for extracting drinks therefrom. The portable wind screen assembly may also include pivoting supports for stability, a rechargeable battery for recharging mobile electronic devices, a wireless speaker, and means for attachment to beach chair or other additional windscreen assemblies. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298826 | SECURE TENSIONED PERIMETER BARRIER WITH TENSIONING MEANS AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION - A tensioned barrier, comprising a chain link or mesh fence providing a secure perimeter, is provided. The fence is tensioned by grabbing and holding one end of the mesh link, wrapping the mesh around a perimeter of the fence poles, including wrapping the mesh around the outside of corner poles, pulling the mesh at its distal end to create a tension in the mesh and then grabbing the distal end of the mesh and securing it to the final fence pole. The fence is created using a high strength small weave mesh that resists cutting and climbing. In one embodiment the fence is created adjacent a structure, using the structure as an element of the barrier. In another embodiment, a fully fenced area is created by placing the first fence pole at a small distance apart from the final fence pole, with the other poles forming a perimeter, and tensioning and wrapping the mesh around all of the poles, affixing the ends of the mesh to the first and final poles and providing a gate or door between the first and final poles. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298827 | Bollard Wall System - A bollard wall system for efficiently assembling a bollard wall. The bollard wall system generally includes a support structure having a plurality of sleeves adapted to be positioned within a trench filled with concrete, and a plurality of bollards positioned within the plurality of sleeves in a vertical manner. Each of the plurality of bollards are lifted and lowered into a corresponding one of the plurality of sleeves by a crane vehicle to form a bollard wall. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298828 | MAGNET IN BOLT - It is provided a lock assembly comprising: a striking plate assembly comprising an aperture and a magnetometer arranged in proximity of the aperture; a bolt being displaceable to enable movement through the aperture of the striking plate assembly, the bolt comprising a magnet; and a sensor device for detecting proximate presence of an object, wherein the sensor device is configured to power up the magnetometer when the sensor device detects proximate presence of an object; wherein the lock assembly is configured to detect, using the magnetometer and magnet when the bolt is in a protruded position through the aperture. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298829 | LOCK - A lock includes a housing assembly, an actuatable lock assembly and a latching assembly. The actuatable lock assembly is positionable in a closed orientation and an open orientation. The latching assembly includes a latch, a cam and a motor. The latch, having a cam profile, is movable between a locked and an unlocked position. The cam is rotatably mounted and has a first follower configured to intermittently coact with the cam profile of the latch, to, in turn, move the latch between the locked position and the unlocked position. The motor is coupled to the cam. Actuation of the motor causes rotation of the cam, resulting in movement of the latch between the locked and unlocked positions. The actuatable lock assembly includes a catch member that is configured to pivot about a pivot axle, wherein the latch controls the pivoting of the catch member, selectively precluding and allowing the same. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298830 | MULTI-CLASS LINKED LOCK, AND CASE APPLYING THE SAME - Disclosed is a novel multi-class interlock. The interlock includes a main lock and a pair of main lock hooks adapted for the main lock. The main lock includes a main lock housing, a control mechanism, and a pair of main lock cylinder assemblies. The main lock cylinder assemblies and the control mechanism both are arranged within the main lock housing. The pair of main lock assemblies are located at both sides of the control mechanism, respectively. The control mechanism is capable of controlling the locking and unlocking of all of the main lock cylinder assemblies. The main lock hooks are provided with a plurality of first protruding teeth adapted for the main lock cylinder assemblies. The present invention provides a multi-class interlock which uses multiple-class interlocking to realize easy closing for the case. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298831 | HOOD LATCH CRASH OPENING PREVENTION - The present invention relates to a hood latch system for a vehicle comprising a hood having a striker, the system comprises: a spring loaded claw rotatable between an engaged position in which the striker is locked in place by the claw, and an open position in which the striker is disengaged from the claw, and a main pawl rotatable between a first position in which the claw is held in place by the main pawl in the engaged position and a second position in which the claw is released by the main pawl whereby the claw is allowed to rotate into the open position. When the main pawl is caused to be activated for rotating from the first position to the second position by a crash acceleration force, the main pawl is configured to prevent the striker from being released. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298832 | VEHICLE DOOR HANDLE WITH ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A vehicle door handle is formed with a multi-part housing, with at least one cavity for receiving an electronic component being formed in a first housing part. An insert part for the first housing part has holding elements for holding the electronic component and the insert part is fitted in its shape into a portion of the cavity of the first housing part in such a way that, together with the first housing part, it delimits a portion of the cavity of the first housing part so that a potting trough is formed for receiving a potting agent. This formed potting trough has a base which is formed partly from the insert part and partly by the first housing part. The holding elements for holding the electronic component are placed inside the formed potting trough. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298833 | External opening control with multi-articulated pallet - A control configured for being integrated and concealed in a window pillar of the door, the control including a manual maneuvering member of the gripping pallet type, an interface base arranged on the pillar and on which the pallet is mounted articulated between an idle position integrated in the pillar so as to be flush and a deployed working position projecting from the pillar. It includes a mechanism for articulating the pallet on the base configured for allowing a movement of the pallet on a path in elevation and pivoting with respect to the base. Furthermore, the pallet includes a trim on the pillar, secured to the pallet, conformed for at least partially cladding the periphery of the pillar and for covering the interface base in the idle position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298834 | CLOSURE LATCH ASSEMBLY WITH CINCH MECHANISM FUNCTIONAL TO RELEASE LATCH MECHANISM - A latch assembly for a motor vehicle closure panel has a ratchet configured for pivoting movement between a primary striker capture position, a secondary striker capture position, an intermediate striker capture position, an over-travel position and an open position. A primary pawl is configured to hold the ratchet in the primary striker capture position. A secondary pawl is configured to hold the ratchet in the secondary striker capture position. An intermediate pawl is configured to hold the ratchet in the intermediate striker capture position. A cinch member is configured to move from a home position to an actuated position, whereupon the ratchet is moved from the primary striker capture position to the over-travel position, whereat the primary pawl disengages the ratchet, and whereupon the cinch member is returned to the home position, whereat the ratchet is moved from the over-travel position to the intermediate striker capture position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298835 | CLOSURE LATCH ASSEMBLY EQUIPPED WITH CHILD LOCK MECHANISM AND POWER RELEASE MECHANISM HAVING DIRECTIONAL CONTROLLING ACTUATION OF THE CHILD LOCK MECHANISM - The present disclosure relates to a closure latch assembly and system for a vehicle closure panel equipped with a latch mechanism having a latched position and an unlatched position and a power release mechanism moveable between home position, a release position and a double pull position and/or a child lock position, wherein a single motor is operable to move the power release mechanism between from the home position to the release position and from the home position to the double pull position and/or the child lock position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298836 | ANTI-THEFT PASS-THROUGH PAWL FOR AN ACCESS DOOR - A door for an entryway includes an exterior-facing surface, an inner structure, and a latch mechanism. The latch mechanism is connected to the inner structure and configured to be fastened or released for controlling access to the entryway. The door also includes a key-cylinder accessible from the exterior-facing surface and configured to selectively lock and unlock the latch mechanism. The door additionally includes a pawl configured to be rotated by the key-cylinder about a pivot axis, connected to the latch mechanism, and defining a pass-through aperture distal from the pivot axis. The door also includes a shield defining a shield attachment aperture and connected to the inner structure. The door further includes a security fastener to fix the shield relative to the key-cylinder at the shield attachment aperture and extending through the pass-through aperture without impeding the pawl's rotation or contacting the pawl as the pawl operates the latch mechanism. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298837 | METHOD OF ATTACHING AND DETACHING OBJECTS ALLOWING FOR CONTROLLED ROTATION - A method of attaching and detaching objects allowing for rotation wherein protrusions built in or attached to one object are forced into cavity sockets built in or attached to another by causing force resulting in momentary bending of protrusions or the cavities. The sequential bending causes curvilinear motion allowing protrusions to enter otherwise inaccessible cavity sockets. Once in, the components of the joining mechanism revert to natural position and an equilibrium is reached which keeps the objects attached, yet free to move around an axis. This equilibrium can only be disturbed by causing force at specific points on the mechanism and pulling the objects apart in a curvilinear motion, thereby detaching the objects in one continuous motion with little effort. Objects not permitting momentary bending can be attached with the mechanism housed in a casing. Permitted angles of rotation are controllable and attached objects can be locked in a position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298838 | COMPLIANT HINGE FOR MOTOR VEHICLE - A hinge assembly for assisting in moving a pivotal closure member from a closed position toward an open position relative to a motor vehicle body and for releasably holding the closure member in the open position, and method of construction thereof are provided. The hinge assembly has a first mount member configured for operable connection to one of the closure member and the motor vehicle body; a second mount member configured for operable connection to the other of the closure member and the motor vehicle body; at least one linkage operably coupling the first mount member to the second mount member; and at least one elastically deformable joint coupling the at least one linkage to at least one of the first mount member and the second mount member. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298839 | HINGE FOR FURNITURE - A hinge for furniture or the like, which comprises a hinge arm, a hinge box that can be fixed to a door and connected, so that it can oscillate, to the hinge arm by an articulation system, that comprises a first, inner rocker which is connected, so that it can oscillate, with the hinge arm and with the hinge box by a first and a second articulation axis respectively and a second, outer rocker which is connected, so that it can oscillate, with the hinge arm and with the hinge box by a third and a fourth articulation axis respectively; the hinge further comprises a stressing lever supported so that it can oscillate by the first articulation axis of the first rocker and functionally connected to the first rocker, or supported so that it can oscillate by the third articulation axis of the second rocker and functionally connected to the second rocker. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298840 | Hinge device for the rotatable movement of a closing element - A hinge device for the rotatable movement of a closing element, such as a door, a window, a shutter or the like, between a closing position and an opening position, includes a fixed element anchorable to a stationary support structure; a movable element anchorable to the closing element so that the movable element rotates around a first longitudinal axis between a first opening position and a second closing position; a plunger that is operatively coupled to the movable element by a coupling system configured so that along a first section of the sliding of a connecting shaft, the plunger does not slide, thereby allowing a free rotation of the movable element, and along a second section of the sliding of the connecting shaft, the plunger slides integrally joined with the connecting shaft, thereby controlling the rotation of the movable element. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298841 | SINGLE-AXIS HINGE - Provided is a single-axis hinge with a damper mechanism and a catch mechanism for allowing either one of a first member and a second member to be attached to a portion having a small attachment space. The single-axis hinge ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298842 | CASEMENT WINDOW OPERATOR WITH ANTI-ROTATION FEATURE - A casement window operator, including: a first arm; a second arm, the first arm and the second arm each being rotatably mounted to the casement window operator and the first arm and the second arm each having a toothed peripheral portion for meshingly engaging a worm rotatably received in the casement window operator, such that rotation of the worm about its axis of rotation will cause the first arm and the second arm to rotate with respect to the casement window operator; and a damper located between the worm and a housing of the casement window operator, wherein the damper has a pair of anti-rotation features each being located about an exterior peripheral portion of the damper, the pair of anti-rotation features extending outwardly from the exterior peripheral portion of the damper and wherein the pair of anti-rotation features are configured to be received within a corresponding pair of openings of the housing of the casement window operator. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298843 | SWITCH HINGE STRUCTURE USED IN DOOR OF VEHICLE - A switch hinge structure used for a charging door or a fuel door of a vehicle includes: a structure housing having an inner wall on which a first boss is disposed; a guide member concentrically installed in the structure housing, and having a groove track on an outer wall thereof; a first spring installed in the structure housing to provide thrust to the guide member in a direction toward an outside of the vehicle; a rotation member installed on an end of the structure housing, having an annular shape, and having a second boss on an interior circumference thereof; and a second spring providing torque to the guide member through the second boss. The first and second bosses are accommodated in the groove track, and guide movement of the guide member when the guide member moves out of the vehicle by an action of the first and second springs. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298844 | ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM - An access control system for restricting access through a passageway includes a shaft rotatable about a central axis; a barrier fixed to the shaft to rotate therewith; and a brake assembly. The brake assembly includes a sun gear rotatable about the central axis, a carrier, and a ring gear, wherein one of the carrier or the ring gear is fixed against rotation and the other of the carrier or ring gear is connected to the shaft to rotate therewith. A plurality of planet gears are rotatably connected to the carrier, each planet gear being disposed between and engaging with each of the sun gear and the ring gear. The armature of an electromagnetic brake comprising an electromagnet and an armature is connected to or integral with the sun gear to rotate therewith. At least one of the electromagnet or the armature is moveable between an operative and an inoperative position. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298845 | TESTING SYSTEM FOR SWING DOOR-BASED ENTRANCE SYSTEM - An egress entrance system ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298846 | PRESSURE AND IMPACT RESISTANT SECTIONAL DOOR - Disclosed is a sectional door adapted to withstand high wind load and impact from flying debris. The door includes a glazing bead to secure glazing panels into frames formed by the rails and stiles of the door. The bead is connected with the frame by engagement between extensions on the bead and respective lips along the edges of the frame. The bead is pressed against the frame, causing the extension to elastically flex to allow the extensions to fit between the lips. The extensions are received in gaps formed by the lips to secure the bead in place on the frame. Force on the door cause by high winds is communicated from the glazing panel through the bead and to the frame. The door also includes reinforcements arranged along the rails to communicate forces, such as high wind load forces, from the frame to the edges of the doorway surrounding the door. The reinforcements include endcaps that increase stiffness of the rails to prevent the rails from buckling during severe weather events. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298847 | SHUTTER ASSEMBLIES AND SYSTEMS FOR WINDOWS AND DOORS - A shutter system for a window or door is disclosed that includes at least one panel. The at least one panel includes: an inner frame; an outer frame configured for connection to the inner frame; a drive train that is supported by the inner frame; and a plurality of louvers that are connected to the drive train such that operation of the drive train moves the plurality of louvers between open and closed positions. The inner frame includes first segments each defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of corner stakes that extend between and connecting the first segments. The outer frame includes second segments each defining a longitudinal axis and a plurality of brackets extending between and connecting the second segments. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298848 | ROLLER DOOR - The invention relates to a roller door comprising a door leaf which is movable between an open position, in which it uncovers a wall opening at least partially and preferably forms a multi-layer coil at least partially above the wall opening, and a closed position, in which it closes the wall opening at least partially, said door leaf having a plurality of door leaf segments arranged one behind the other in the direction of movement of the door leaf. At least one stabilizing device extending perpendicular to the direction of movement of the door leaf is arranged between two door leaf segments, and the mutually facing edge regions of the door leaf segments are held on the stabilizing device, at least one edge region of at least one segment being held in a floating manner on the stabilizing device in such a way that a relative movement of this edge region with respect to the stabilizing device is possible at least in the direction of movement of the door leaf. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298849 | PROTECTOR FOR USE WITH A DOOR - This disclosure relates generally to protecting roller devices and assemblies that prevent damage caused by doors, such as garage doors. The protecting roller devices can include two separable portions each having a wheel at one end, with a connection portion therebetween. In some embodiments, the connecting portion passes through a hollow axle of a hinge to connect the separable portions. In some other embodiments, the protecting roller device can comprise a middle portion that can be connected to the hinge, such as using a fastener. The highest point of the protecting roller device can be above the highest point of the hinge, such that the protecting roller device will encounter an obstruction such as an automobile instead of the hinge. The protecting roller device can be made of a material designed to prevent or minimize damage to the obstruction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298850 | TRUNK LINE WINDOW CONTROLLERS - A trunk line for providing a communication path to a network of optically switchable windows is described. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298851 | COMPOSITE FUNCTIONAL FILM INTERNAL WINDOW SYSTEM - Provided is an internal window system, including: a plurality of sheet members having different functions; and a window frame body for laminating and holding the plurality of sheet members. The plurality of sheet members may have at least 2 different functions among light emission, light dimming, heat shielding, heat insulating, ultraviolet UV shielding, heat generation, solar power generation, electromagnetic wave shielding, visual display function, visual monitor function or visual screen function. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298852 | Blind Repair Apparatus and Method - A blind repair device for repairing a vane of a blind system has a generally oblong body having a central opening, and a repair structure that can be aligned with a connection aperture of the vane. The repair device can be fit over and secured to the vane to align the repair structure with the connection aperture such that the ability of the vane to couple to a runner/hanger of the blind system is restored. The repair device can be expanded to more easily fit the vane through the central opening. The body of the device can be made of a resilient material, a rigid material, or a combination of resilient and rigid materials. The body can have gripping elements such as nodes, teeth, or a rough surface to secure the repair device to the vane. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298853 | SMART SUNSHADE CURTAIN WITH REPLACEABLE BATTERY - A smart sunshade curtain with a replaceable battery is provided which comprises a cross beam and mounting components covered on both ends of the cross beam; a power mechanism is disposed in the cross beam and has a drawer that may be pulled out of or pushed into one end of the cross beam, and battery assemblies are arranged in the drawer; a drive mechanism is disposed at the other end of the cross beam opposed to the power mechanism; the power mechanism transmits power to the drive mechanism to drive an output mechanism to move a curtain cloth. In the above structure, the batteries are arranged in sequence in the drawer mounted inside the cross beam, which facilitates spatial arrangement design of internal elements of the cross beam and prevents the batteries from being exposed to the outside, thereby improving aesthetics of the smart curtain. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298854 | UNIVERSAL ADJUSTABLE BRACKET FOR WINDOW AND DOOR COVERINGS - A bracket is disclosed that is configured for engagement with a clip for a window or door covering. The bracket includes a body and an adjustment mechanism that is configured for engagement with the body and the clip such that the clip is supportable by the body and the adjustment mechanism. The adjustment mechanism includes a drive assembly that is configured to vary a height of the bracket and a vertical position of the clip. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298855 | IDLER FOR A WINDOW TREATMENT - A window treatment system includes a roller tube, a covering material, a motor drive unit, and an idler. The covering material is coupled to the roller tube such that the covering material is configured to be wound and unwound from the roller tube when the roller tube rotates. The motor drive unit is configured to rotate the roller tube. The idler includes a bearing sleeve, a bearing, a bearing retainer, and a pin. The bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate together. The bearing sleeve includes a cavity and a flange. The bearing is disposed at least partially within the cavity and also defines a bore. The bearing retainer is disposed between the flange and an outboard face of the bearing to maintain the bearing's position. The pin is disposed in the bore such that the bearing sleeve and the roller tube rotate with respect to the pin. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298856 | Improved Methods of Manufacturing Flexible Screen Frames - A method for manufacturing a flexible screen frame from a flat wire having a coating includes bending the wire to substantially match the desired shape of the screen frame. The flat wire has a first end and a second end and the coating is removed from both ends to create bare wire portions that can be welded. A shrink tube is then slid onto the wire and moved away from the ends to be welded. Then, the ends are welded together and the shrink tube is used to cover the bare wire portions and the weld point. A screen mesh is then melted onto the frame. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298857 | WINDOW SCREEN SYSTEMS - The present disclosure is directed to a window screen system for use with casement, hopper, awning, utility window designs to prevent dirt, debris, and insects from entering into the interior of the unit. The system can include an installment configured to be installed on existing window frames to provide screen protection only when the window is open and a screen is needed. As such, a user can have a clear view out of the glass window without the unsightliness, distortion, or solar blockage that a traditional “always visible” screen causes. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298858 | INTELLIGENT CONTROLLER FOR AUTOMATICALLY ADJUSTING SLAT ANGLES OF WINDOW SHUTTER - The disclosure discloses an intelligent controller for automatically adjusting slat angles of a window shutter, comprising a controller box and a window shutter. The controller box comprises a body case, a battery, a control board, a motor and a linear bearing, the linear bearing is connected to the motor, a slide rod, which is retractable with respect to the linear bearing, is mounted on the linear bearing, and a rod slot is provided on a side face of the body case. The control board comprises a mainboard, a Hall board and a connection board which are connected in sequence, the Hall board, the connection board and the motor are electrically connected in sequence, and the mainboard is electrically connected to the battery. An interconnecting piece matched with the slide rod is provided on the window shutter, and the slide rod is retractable and slides along the rod slot to control the opening and closing of slats of the window shutter. According to the disclosure, the controller can be used with wireless remote control and mobile APPs to achieve control, which is intelligent and convenient and can greatly reduce the users' labor intensity. It adopts the lithium battery as a power supply and thus is safe and reliable. It is easy for installation and operation without any damage to the window shutter and wall structure and is suitable for self-installation by users. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298859 | Gate Opener Assembly and Method of Installation - A gate opener assembly is comprised of a gate and an anchor assembly having a platform. A plurality of track assemblies on the platform provide a track on which the gate may slide from a first position (closed) to a second position (open) and any position in between. A guidepost having a “Shepherd's hook” configuration guides the gate as the gate passes therethrough. A pair of rollers within the interior of the top of the guidepost makes continuous contact with each side of the top of the gate both while the gate is stationary and in motion. A gate opener controller contains the required electrical connections to fully the operate gate opener assembly. Subterrain anchor supports provide the necessary support for the gate opener assembly. An alternative embodiment accommodates nontraditional configured gates. Installation of the gate opener assembly is performed by do-it-yourselfers in minimal time. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298860 | SWING GATE MECHANISM TO SWING OPEN AN OVERHEAD LIFT GATE - A swing gate mechanism to swing open an overhead lift gate system includes an overhead swing gate. The overhead swing gate has a pivot side and a catch side. A first gate power arm is configured to move along a first overhead guide track on a first side of the overhead lift gate system. A second gate power arm is configured to move along a second overhead guide track on a second side of the overhead lift gate system. At least one hinge is connected between the pivot side of the overhead swing gate and the first gate power arm. The at least one hinge is configured to allow the overhead swing gate to swing open by rotating about the first gate power arm. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298861 | LADDERS, MECHANISMS AND COMPONENTS FOR LADDERS, AND RELATED METHODS - Ladders and ladder components are provided including feet for ladders configured for securement of the ladder to a supporting surface, adjustable leg members for ladders, bearing members for ladders, and adjustment mechanisms for ladders. In one embodiment, an adjustment mechanism may include a first pair of spaced apart rails, a pair of adjustable legs having a first end hingedly coupled to one of a pair of adjustment mechanisms and a second end coupled with a foot. The adjustment mechanisms may be slidably coupled with the rails and in one embodiment, each adjustment mechanism is selectively displaceable along a length of its associated rail only when upward force is absent from the adjustment mechanism, the upward force being defined in a direction from a lower end of the associated rail towards the adjustment mechanism. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298862 | Step Ladder Folding Assist - A device for the purpose of assisting in the opening and closing of a step ladder. The inventive device is targeted for the safe engaging and disengaging of the spreader lock. The spreader lock of most step ladders requires an upward force to be applied by the operator's hand to the underside of the spreader lock. With the use of this device, the upward force can be applied indirectly and allow for the user's hands to safely remain free of the moving parts of the front rail, rear rail, and spreader. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298863 | Motor Power Section with Integrated Sensors - The disclosure includes a power section for a bottom hole assembly for use in a wellbore. The power section may include a stator, the stator including a housing, a stator insert, a payload housing and a bent sub having a bend direction. The payload housing may be positioned on an outer surface of the housing, and the payload housing may include a payload pocket. The power section may include a rotor, the rotor rotatable eccentrically within the stator. The payload housing may positioned on the stator housing so as to be always aligned with the bend direction. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298864 | DOWN THE HOLE DRILLING ASSEMBLY AND APPARATUS - A down the hole drilling assembly having an elongate casing, a fluid powered piston, top and bottom working chambers, a plurality of fluid passages and an exhaust system, wherein the sum of the top work area and a top intermediate work area of the piston is equal to the cross-sectional area of the casing bore. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298865 | BI-DIRECTIONAL "REAM ON CLEAN'' WELLBORE REAMER TOOL - A wellbore reamer tool for use in downhole oil well operations includes two helical impellers, two cutting portions, and an integral blade stabilizer. The first helical impeller is positioned at a downhole end for cleaning the wellbore of formation cuttings in advance of reaming by the cutting portions, and directing the formation cuttings to a desired position on the first cutting portions. The first and second cutting portions include radially insertable cutter inserts having cutters for reaming the wellbore to yield the formation cuttings. An integral blade stabilizer is positioned between the cutting portions for supporting the tool while driving uphole flow of the formation cuttings. A second helical impeller is positioned above the second cutting portions for cleaning the wellbore and boosting newly incorporated formations cuttings uphole towards surface. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298866 | METHODS OF FORMING CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED EARTH-BORING TOOLS - A cutting element comprises a supporting substrate, and a cutting table attached to an end of the supporting substrate. The cutting table comprises inter-bonded diamond particles, and a thermally stable material within interstitial spaces between the inter-bonded diamond particles. The thermally stable material comprises a carbide precipitate having the general chemical formula, A | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298867 | CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED EARTH-BORING TOOLS, SUPPORTING SUBSTRATES, AND METHODS - A cutting element comprises a supporting substrate, and a cutting table attached to an end of the supporting substrate. The cutting table comprises inter-bonded diamond particles, and a thermally stable material within interstitial spaces between the inter-bonded diamond particles. The thermally stable material comprises a carbide precipitate having the general chemical formula, A | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298868 | DRILLING UNIT - A drilling unit for drilling a hole, wherein the drilling unit comprising a drilling head ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298869 | SIDE SADDLE RIG DESIGN WITH RETRACTABLE TOP DRIVE - A drilling rig may include a mast and a top drive system. The mast is aligned with a wellbore, the wellbore defining a wellbore centerline. The top drive system may include a top drive. The top drive is movable vertically relative to the mast. The top drive is movable horizontally between a position aligned with the wellbore centerline and a position out of alignment with the wellbore centerline. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298870 | A DEVICE FOR CENTERING A SENSOR ASSEMBLY IN A BORE - A device for centering a sensor assembly in a bore comprises a mandrel, a first support member and a second support member axially spaced apart along a central longitudinal axis of the device. A plurality of arm assemblies are spaced circumferentially apart around the central longitudinal axis of the device and connected between the first and second support members. Each arm assembly comprises a first arm pivotally connected to the first support member by a first pivot joint having a first pivot axis, a second arm pivotally connected to the second support member by a second pivot joint having a second pivot axis, and the first and second arms pivotally connected together via a third pivot joint having a third pivot axis. The mandrel comprises a plurality of facets spaced apart around an outer surface of the mandrel and the first and/or second support member has a corresponding plurality of facets spaced apart around an inner surface of the support member, to rotationally key the first and/or second support member to the mandrel. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298871 | CONTROL LINE PROTECTOR ASSEMBLY - A control line protector for protecting one or more downhole control lines running alongside a pipe, comprising a body with one or more channels, wherein each of the one or more channels is adapted to receive a control line, and an attachment assembly coupled to the body for attachment to an outer surface of the pipe, wherein the attachment assembly comprises an inner collar comprising a tubular portion and a plurality of gripping arms extending axially away from the tubular portion and arranged to deflect radially inwards and an outer sleeve adapted to slide at least partially over the inner collar, wherein when the inner collar and the outer sleeve are arranged axially around the pipe and pressed together each of the plurality of gripping arms is deflected radially inwards by the outer sleeve to grip the pipe and thereby secure the body to the outer surface of the pipe. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298872 | DRILL PIPE TORQUE REDUCER AND METHOD - An apparatus for reducing torque in a drill string includes a clamp assembly having a first clamp segment and a second clamp segment, the first and second clamp segments each being generally arcuate and configured to connect together so as to secure the clamp assembly around an oilfield tubular and prevent the clamp assembly from axial and rotational movement relative to the oilfield tubular. The first and second clamp segments each include a first extension and a second extension, each of the first and second extensions having a tapered end that decreases in outer diameter as proceeding in an axial direction, so as to provide a conical guide surface. An outer sleeve is positioned around the clamp assembly, is configured to rotate with respect to the oilfield tubular and the clamp assembly, and is prevented from axial movement relative thereto. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298873 | SYSTEMS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR PREVENTING UNDESIRED HIGH SPEED ROTATION OF POWER TONGS - A power tong assembly for making and breaking a tubular connection may include a first tong operable to engage a first tubular and a second tong operable to engage and rotate a second tubular relative to the first tubular to make or break the tubular connection. The second tong may include a rotation lever operable to set rotation of the second tong to a makeup setting or a break out setting and a speed lever operable to set rotation speed of the second tong in a low speed position or a high speed position. A system for selectively preventing high speed rotation of the power tong comprising a rotation lever position locking element and a coupling mechanism. The rotation lever position locking element may be movable between a blocking position and a non-blocking position. The coupling mechanism may couple the rotation lever position locking element to the speed lever. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298874 | SIDE SADDLE RIG DESIGN WITH INTEGRATED MPD - A drilling rig includes an integrated MPD system. The drilling rig includes a drill rig floor and a substructure. The drilling rig includes a managed pressure drilling (MPD) manifold positioned on the drill rig floor or coupled to the substructure. The drilling rig includes a rotating control device (RCD) coupled to a blowout preventer (BOP), the BOP coupled to a wellbore. The drilling rig includes a flowline coupled to the RCD. The drilling rig includes an MPD line coupled to the BOP, the MPD line fluidly coupled between the annulus of the wellbore and the MPD manifold. The drilling rig includes an MPD outlet line, the MPD outlet line fluidly coupled between the MPD manifold and the flowline. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298875 | SETTING AND RETRIEVAL MECHANISM - A setting and retrieval mechanism for a well tool including a mandrel, a body lock ring disposed on the mandrel, a body lock ring engagement member engaged and disengagable with the body lock ring, and a setting load and retrieval sleeve disposed on the mandrel and having an engagement member support region and an engagement member release region. A method for retrieving a downhole tool including moving a setting and retrieval sleeve to position an engagement member release region of the setting and retrieval tool to allow disengagement of an engagement member with a body lock ring, placing a tensile force on the setting and retrieval sleeve, disengaging the engagement sleeve from the body lock ring under the impetus of the tensile force on the setting and retrieval sleeve, and releasing captured energy in the downhole tool by the disengaging and the tensile force on the setting and retrieval sleeve. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298876 | Wellbore tool assembly - A tool string arrangement ( | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298877 | COUPLING MECHANISM - A coupling mechanism is disclosed for coupling a wireless communication device to a locating profile in a wellbore. The coupling mechanism comprises a coupling body arranged for connection to the wireless communication device, and an anchoring unit. The coupling body includes a conical portion with a tapered outer surface. The anchoring unit has a tapered inner surface arranged to oppose the tapered outer surface of the coupling body. The coupling body and the anchoring unit are configured for relative movement to cause the anchoring unit to expand radially to grip the locating profile. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298878 | SETTING TOOLS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR SETTING A DOWNHOLE ISOLATION DEVICE SUCH AS A FRAC PLUG - A setting tool for setting frac plugs and the like can include a mandrel having a chamber for housing expandable gas and a gas port in fluid communication with the chamber; a firing head secured to the mandrel for igniting a power charge to generate pressurized gas within the chamber; a barrel piston housing the mandrel and connected to a sleeve for setting the frac plug; and an expansion region defined between the mandrel and the barrel piston and receiving the pressurized gas which exerts force to cause a stroke of the barrel piston over the mandrel as the expansion region expands axially. The setting tool can include various features, such as certain gas bleed systems, an enhanced shear screw assembly, a bleed port and plug assembly, a scribe line, a particular gas port configuration, a liquid escape conduit, no-shoulder barrel configuration, and/or a low-force design for frac plugs. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298879 | Tractor Unit for a Wireline Logging Tool String - The disclosure relates to a carriage apparatus for carrying a tool string down a wellbore in a wireline logging, and an orientation apparatus and hole finder device for a wireline logging tool string. In some embodiments the carriage includes a protection structure which extends longitudinally around a wheel of the apparatus to thereby prevent a side of the wheel from contacting a wall of the wellbore. In some embodiments an orientation apparatus and hole finder are arranged so that the orientation apparatus orientates the hole finder device in the wellbore so that a tip of a nose section of the hole finder is elevated above a low side of the wellbore by a height and offset from and above a longitudinal axis of the tool string. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298880 | Freeing a Stuck Pipe from a Wellbore - A method of freeing a stuck pipe in a wellbore includes positioning a pipe freeing tool within an annulus of the stuck pipe, the pipe freeing tool including a body and two or more arms coupled to and extending from the body, and activating the two or more arms of the pipe freeing tool to extend outwards from the body to apply a force to the stuck pipe. Another method of freeing a stuck pipe in a wellbore includes determining a stuck point along a drillstring comprising the stuck pipe, and activating a pipe freeing tool coupled to the stuck pipe to apply a force to the stuck pipe, wherein the force moves the stuck pipe away from a surface of the wellbore and towards a center of the wellbore, and the pipe freeing tool includes a plurality of expandable disc elements. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298881 | FRACTURING FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A fracturing fluid delivery system is provided. In one embodiment, the system includes a fracturing manifold and a fracturing tree. A fluid conduit is coupled between the fracturing manifold and the fracturing tree to enable receipt of fracturing fluid by the fracturing tree from the fracturing manifold through the fluid conduit. Further, the fluid conduit is an adjustable fluid conduit that provides a line-of-sight fluid connection from the fracturing manifold to the fracturing tree. Additional systems, devices, and methods are also disclosed. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298882 | ISOLATION PLUG TOOL AND METHOD - An isolation plug tool including a mandrel, an anchor assembly disposed on the mandrel, a seal assembly disposed on the mandrel having a seal, and a sleeve removably disposed radially outwardly of the seal. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298883 | CONE FOR A DOWNHOLE TOOL - A downhole tool for use in a wellbore includes a cone, a cone adapter at least partially disposed in the cone, a shoe member, and a slip assembly disposed between the cone and the shoe member. A mandrel extends through the cone adapter and attached to the shoe member. The cone adapter is retrievable with the mandrel. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298884 | EXTRUSION PREVENTING DEVICE FOR INCORPORATION INTO A SEALING ELEMENT AND A WELL TOOL DEVICE COMPRISING A SEALING ELEMENT IN WHICH SUCH AN EXTRUSION PREVENTING DEVICE IS INCORPORATED - An extrusion preventing device for incorporation into a sealing element of a well tool device includes a wire wound with a plurality of turns to form a torus-shaped coiled spring. Each turn of the torus-shaped coiled spring is canted. A method for manufacturing a sealing element for a well tool device includes providing a mould shaped as the sealing element; inserting an extrusion preventing device including a wire wound with a plurality of turns to form a torus-shaped coiled spring into the mould; filling molten elastomeric material into the mould, thereby incorporating the torus-shaped coiled spring into the molten elastomeric material; curing the elastomeric material; and retrieving the sealing element from the mould. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298885 | PACKER APPARATUS - A packer apparatus is disclosed. Packer apparatus comprises a body configured to be disposed in a wellbore and a deformable packer element disposed on the body. The deformable packer element comprises a deformable metallic outer cover. An actuation apparatus is configured to move relative to the body to deform said deformable packer element outwardly from the body to cause the deformable metallic outer cover to contact the surface of the wellbore or casing in which the apparatus is located. Deactivation of the actuation apparatus causes the deformable packer element and deformable metallic outer cover to return to a retracted condition. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298886 | PUNCH AND INJECT TOOL FOR DOWNHOLE CASING AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A downhole tool, which includes a tool housing having a longitudinal axis, is equipped with a sting for punching a hole in a casing wall and injecting a sealant though said hole. The tube has a fluid channel to establish fluid communication from within the tool housing to an exterior of the tool housing through the fluid channel. A press device acts on the sting to force the sting in a radially outward direction from the tool housing. A check valve is arranged in the fluid channel, which allows fluid communication in a direction from within the tool housing to an exterior of the tool housing and which blocks fluid flow in an opposite direction. In use, the sting can perforate a casing wall and the sealant can be injected into an annular space around the casing. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298887 | SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE AND METHOD OF OPERATING A SUBSURFACE SAFETY VALVE - A subsurface safety valve is provided. The subsurface safety valve includes an assembly configured to convert rotary motion from an electrically controlled drive into linear motion of a member, the member configured to actuate a valve. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298888 | SLIDING SLEEVE VALVE AND SYSTEMS INCORPORATING SUCH VALVES - One illustrative valve disclosed herein includes a body, a first flow bore in the body that includes a fluid flow gallery, a first fluid flow port and a second fluid flow port, wherein the fluid flow gallery is in fluid communication with the first and second fluid flow ports. In this example, the valve also includes a second flow bore in the body and at least one sliding sleeve positioned in the body, wherein the at least one sliding sleeve is adapted to be moved from a first closed position to a second open position, and vice-versa, wherein, in the first closed position, fluid communication between the first flow bore and the second flow bore is blocked and wherein, in the second open position, fluid communication between the first flow bore and the second flow bore is established. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298889 | WELLBORE MILLING AND CLEANOUT SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - Systems and methodologies are provided for simultaneously milling obstructions from within a subterranean wellbore while pumping the milled obstructions and debris from the wellbore to the surface. The present systems and methodologies are operative in a first milling and/or cleanout mode of operation to both mill the obstructions from the wellbore and then to clean such debris therefrom, a cleanout mode of operation alone, and/or a flushing mode of operation to flush the system and wellbore as desired. The present systems and methods of use may comprise providing at least one sealing assembly for sealingly positioning the system within the annular space of the wellbore, isolated the wellbore therebelow, providing at least one pump assembly configured in reverse circulation for cleaning the wellbore, and providing at least one milling assembly for milling obstructions from within the wellbore. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298890 | OVERHEAD ROTATING SAFETY TETHER RING - A fall arrest safety system for overhead rotating tools includes a tether ring assembly having an inner ring and an outer ring. The inner ring clamps onto the rotating tubular and the outer ring is tethered to the top drive unit. In the event of a disconnect, the tethered assembly holds the load. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298891 | Natural Gas Hydrate Exploitation Experimental Device and Method for Full-Sized Production Wells - A device and a method for experimental exploitation of natural gas hydrates in full-sized production wells are provided. The device includes a full-diameter well, and the full-diameter well includes a heating circulation tube, a temperature sensor tube, an upper sealing unit and a lower sealing unit. Perforations are provided along a body of the full-diameter well. A reactor includes an upper cover, a lower cover, and a reactor body. The method is conducted by using the device and the reactor. The device and method allow simulation of sand-control wellbores in actual exploitation of natural gas hydrates, and realize horizontal and vertical sand-control experiments. | 2022-09-22 |
| 20220298892 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GAS-WATER-SAND SEPARATION AND MEASUREMENT IN EXPERIMENT OF NATURAL GAS HYDRATE EXPLOITATION - A device and a method for gas-water-sand separation and measurement during a simulated exploitation of natural gas hydrates are disclosed. The device includes a natural gas hydrate formation and dissociation system and a filtering unit. The natural gas hydrate formation and dissociation system includes a compressed air pump, a reactor, and a water-bath temperature regulating unit. The filtering unit includes a kettle body, wherein an inlet end of the kettle body is connected to the sand-control liner zone, an outlet end of the kettle body is connected to a water-collecting container, and a plurality of filtering layers are disposed inside the kettle body from the inlet end to the outlet end. The method is conducted using the device. The device and the method realize the gas-water-sand separation and measurement of produced gas-water-sand mixture during a simulative exploitation process, allowing for a direct inspection on a sand production and sand control. | 2022-09-22 |
