39th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130247367 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SWITCHABLE PARTICLE-BASED DISPLAY USING A PRE-FILLING PROCESS - A method for manufacturing a switchable particle-based display is provided, which includes steps of: providing a substrate having a grid structure thereon to define a plurality of cells; providing a template having a plurality of template ribs thereon to define a plurality of compartments corresponding to the plurality of cells; filling a plurality of display particles into the plurality of compartments on the template; transferring the plurality of display particles from the plurality of compartments on the template to the plurality of cells; and removing the template and mounting an opposite substrate over the substrate. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247368 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - An electronic component mounting system configured by joining together a plurality of electronic component mounting apparatuses (M | 2013-09-26 |
20130247369 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - An electronic component mounting system configured by joining together a plurality of electronic component mounting apparatuses (M | 2013-09-26 |
20130247370 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING SYSTEM AND ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MOUNTING METHOD - An electronic component mounting system configured by linking together a plurality of inspecting-coating machines (M | 2013-09-26 |
20130247371 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SUSPENSION BOARD ASSEMBLY SHEET WITH CIRCUITS - An assembly sheet includes a plurality of suspension boards and a frame member that integrally supports the suspension boards. On a surface of the frame member, a plurality of identification marks for identifying respective positions of the suspension boards in automatic optical inspection are provided corresponding to the suspension boards. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247372 | MULTILAYER WIRING BOARD FOR AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - To provide a multilayer wiring board mainly used for an electronic device, in which a bump passing through an interlayer insulating film allows for interlayer connection between plural wiring films insulated from one another with plural interlayer insulating layers. In the multilayer wiring board, a circuit element such as an electronic part, a semiconductor chip, or a passive element is accommodated in the interlayer insulating films so as to connect its terminal with the corresponding wiring film. In particular, the semiconductor chip is polished to a thickness of 50 μm or smaller, and the multilayer wiring board itself for the electronic device has the flexibility. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247373 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND COPPER FOIL FOR LASER PROCESSING - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a printed wiring board which reduces production steps, is excellent in infrared laser processability, and is suitable for formation of an excellent wiring pattern; and to provide a copper foil for laser processing and a copper-clad laminate. In order to achieve the object, a method of producing a printed wiring board comprises: forming a via-hole for interlayer connection in a laminate in which a copper foil for laser processing comprises a copper foil and an easily soluble laser absorption layer provided on a surface of the copper foil which has a higher etching rate to a copper etchant than the copper foil and absorbs an infrared laser beam and another conductor layer is laminated through an insulating layer, directly irradiating the infrared laser beam on the easily soluble laser absorption layer; and removing the easily soluble laser absorption layer from the surface of the copper foil in a desmear step of removing a smear in a via-hole and/or a microetching step as a pretreatment of an electroless plating step is adopted. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247374 | METHOD OF FORMING A CRIMP-THROUGH CRIMP CONNECTOR FOR CONNECTING A CONDUCTOR CABLE TO AN ELECTRODE - An implantable cardiac electrotherapy lead is manufactured by providing an electrode on a tubular body of the lead, forming a crimp connector from a tubing, forming at least one splice opening at the tubing, receiving and end of a cable conductor in a cavity of the crimp connector, and welding an outer surface of the crimp connector to an edge of the electrode. In a post-crimp position, proximal and distal ends of an inner surface of the tubing contact an insulation jacket of the cable conductor and a sharp edge of the at least one splice opening penetrates the insulation jacket and contacts a conductive core of the cable conductor to provide electrical communication between the crimp connector and the cable connector. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247375 | PROBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PROBE - A probe is made to contact an electrode terminal in an electric circuit or an electronic part for an electric measurement of the electric circuit or the electronic part. The probe includes a terminal portion which is brought in contact with the electrode terminal at one end of the probe, a spring portion in which U-shaped unit portions are arrayed in a zigzag formation, and a housing portion which surrounds the spring portion. The probe is formed of a sheet of a metal sheet which is bent multiple times, the metal sheet having a predetermined configuration in which a portion corresponding to the terminal portion, a portion corresponding to the spring portion, and a portion corresponding to the housing portion are continuously linked together. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247376 | TWO-PIECE, INTERNAL-CHANNEL OSMOTIC DELIVERY SYSTEM FLOW MODULATOR - An osmotic delivery system flow modulator includes an outer shell constructed and arranged for positioning in an opening, an inner core inserted in the outer shell, and a fluid channel having a spiral shape defined between the outer shell and the inner core. The fluid channel is adapted for delivery of an active agent formulation from the reservoir of the osmotic delivery system. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247377 | PROCESS OF REPAIRING A COMPONENT, A REPAIR TOOL FOR A COMPONENT, AND A COMPONENT - A process of repairing a component, a repair tool for a component, and a component are disclosed. The process includes removing material from a region of the component. The removing forms a through-cut in the component, forms a partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-frustoconical geometry in the component, forms a partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-spherical geometry in the component, forms a partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-elliptical geometry in the component, forms a partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, forms a substantially partial-cylindrical geometry in the component, is in a direction substantially perpendicular to a surface of the component, is in a direction substantially inclined with respect to the surface of the component, or a combination thereof. The repair tool includes a securing mechanism and a cutting portion for removing a region. The component includes a region formed by removing material. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247378 | GAS TURBINE ROTOR ASSEMBLY METHODS - Method of assembling a rotor assembly of a gas turbine engine having a plurality of components. The method comprises in one aspect calculating the bending forces due to the mass distribution along the rotor. In another aspect, an optimization routine iterates different rotor arrangements, comparing the calculated bending moments to determine a set of component positions that minimizes the bending forces. In another aspect, mass corrections are optimized to balance the rotor assembly. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247379 | COMPOSITE BUILDING AND PANEL SYSTEMS - A building panel structure is disclosed, where the building panel structure includes composite building panels. A composite building panel includes a core and a coating applied over the core. In some embodiments the core consists of a frame and one or more than one insulating structural block. The insulating structural blocks can be encapsulated polystyrene (EPS) foam blocks. In some embodiments the coating includes an inner scratch layer and an outer main brown layer. The inner scratch layer can be formed of at least two layers. The outer main brown layer can include a fiberglass mesh embedded into the outer main brown layer. A method of forming a building panel structure is disclosed which includes forming a core using a frame and one or more than block, applying an inner scratch layer to the core, and applying an outer main brown layer over the inner scratch layer. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247380 | BALL JOINT ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A ball joint assembly for a vehicle includes a ball stud having a ball on a shaft, a pair of bearing members roll-contacted with the ball of the ball stud, a seat member supporting an exterior circumference of the bearing members, and an outer case enclosing the seat member. According to the ball joint assembly for a vehicle, the outer case and the bearing members are separately provided, and the seat member is formed of a molding portion insert-molded between the outer case and the bearing members. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247381 | WET RAZOR AND ELECTRIC TRIMMER ASSEMBLY - A razor and trimmer combination assembly includes an elongated handle, a razor blade, a trimmer and a motor. The razor blade is disposed at or adjacent a first end of the handle. The trimmer mounts on the handle and includes a moving blade. The motor drives the moving blade. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247382 | RETRACTABLE UTILITY KNIFE - A utility knife has a handle and a blade holder that holds a utility blade for selective removal and replacement of the utility blade. The blade holder is pivotally carried by the handle for pivotal movement in an arcuate path relative to the handle between a retracted position and an extended position. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247383 | HAND TOOL WITH REPLACEABLE KNIFE CARTRIDGE - A hand tool ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247384 | ELECTRIC SCISSORS - Electric scissors ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247385 | COMPOUND WIRE ROPE CUTTER - A compound wire rope cutter has a first handle and a second handle; a first lever and a second lever; and a first cutting jaw and a second cutting jaw. The first cutting jaw is formed at a distal end of the first lever. A second cutting jaw is formed at a distal end of the second lever. A first pivot pivotally connects the first handle and the second handle. A second pivot pivotally connects the first lever to the first handle. A third pivot pivotally connects the second lever to the second handle. A fourth pivot pivotally connects the first lever to the second lever. A first mechanical advantage is defined as a pivot lever length divided by a pivot jaw length, and a second mechanical advantage is defined as a handle length divided by a pivot handle length. A compound mechanical advantage is obtained by multiplying the first and second mechanical advantages together. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247386 | Shoulder-Hanging Type Grass Cutter - A shoulder-hanging type grass cutter includes a grass cutter body and a shoulder-hanging strap. The body includes a rotation drive section generating a rotation force; an operation section performing cutting work by using a rotatable cutter; a rod section connecting the rotation drive section to the operation section; and a handle secured to the rod section. The strap is attached to the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the gravity center of the grass cutter body. The portion of the rod section on the side of the rotation drive section from the attachment position of the strap is curved in one direction. The one direction is downward in the vertical plane including the rod section and the rotation shaft of the cutter in a state in which the body is operably hung on the shoulder. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247387 | Disposable, Single-Use Utensils for Children - A disposable, single-use utensil type is provided for use by children and child caregivers while traveling or otherwise away from home, wherein a spoon, knife, and fork are disclosed having features suitable for use by young children and a construction that is disposable after one use. The utensils include rounded edges and wide handles suitable for use by children, while the structure of the utensils is one that is disposable or recyclable after use. The utensils are packaged in sets and distributed as packs of disposable travel utensils, where further a travel pack is provided for storing a plurality of utensils during an outing and thereafter disposing of the utensils once in contact with food items and a child's mouth. The goal is to eliminate the need for parents to travel with permanent utensils, which become messy and are not easily stored after use. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247388 | CERAMIC CUTTING KNIFE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A ceramic knife and a method for producing the ceramic knife are disclosed. The ceramic knife includes a base member and two layers on the base member. The base member includes zirconia as a main component. The base member further includes a cutting edge and a cutting edge portion that is adjacent area of the cutting edge. Two layers include a first layer and a second layer. The first layer is located at least on the cutting edge portion of the base member, and includes nitride material such as zirconium nitride, silicon nitride and aluminum nitride. The second layer is located on the first layer, and includes diamond-like carbon or DLS. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247389 | TOP-HANDLE WORKING MACHINE - A top-handle portable working machine includes a grip configuration that makes it easy for a worker to manipulate the implement as intended in order to adapt to tasks in which accuracy, fineness, or an attractive finish is needed. The direction of an axis in which the top grip extends and the direction of a working axis of the implement are inclined relative to each other in a vertical direction so as to intersect at a point to the rear of the housing at angle between 15 and 25°. A detachable grip-position restricting member is attachable to a concave part of the top grip. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247390 | Slitter Blade Guard - The invention pertains to safe handling of web slitting knife holders. The device provides an active circular blade guard for covering the sharp edge of a slitting blade. Knife holders are used to slit webs of material into thinner webs, for example cutting a paper web into multiple ribbons. The guard extends to cover the circular blade edge while the slitter is not extended for slitting. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247391 | Power Tool - A power-driven saw comprising a housing; a blade support; a motor coupled to a drive shaft; a pair of saw blades slideably supported by the blade support; and a drive mechanism for generating reciprocating rectilinear motion of the saw blades in response to rotation of the drive shaft. The drive mechanism comprises a crank assembly with a pair of diametrically-opposed crank pins rotatable about a crank axis in response to rotation of the drive shaft; and a pair of connecting-rods. The drive shaft extends from the motor, between rotational sweep of the crank pins and reciprocating sweep of the drive couplings and to where a bearing fixed in relation to the motor supports the drive shaft for rotation. The connecting rods are shaped to avoid contact with the drive shaft during rotation thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247392 | RECIPROCATING SAW BLADE CLAMP - A reciprocating saw that includes a spindle including a blade slot configured to receive a saw blade. The saw further includes a blade clamp operable to removably couple the saw blade to the spindle, and the blade clamp includes a first actuator pivotable about the spindle between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a first locking member movable relative to the blade slot between an engaged position and a disengaged position in response to movement of the first actuator between the locked position and the unlocked position. The blade clamp further includes a second actuator pivotable about the spindle between a locked position and an unlocked position, and a second locking member movable relative to the blade slot between an engaged position and a disengaged position in response to movement of the second actuator between the locked position and the unlocked position. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247393 | Disposable Safety Razor - A disposable razor having a razor blade with a width substantially narrower than that of any conventional disposable razors comprising of a rigid inner core handle for gripping, formed of thermoplastic material with a compatible rubber co-extrudable layer on the back side concave finger-rest and on the left and right side palm-rests. That portion of the razor blade that makes contact with the skin (the grind) has no encasing side borders allowing it to extend to within 0.7 millimeters (mm) of the sides of the razor's head. The rubberized portions on the handle provide for a secure grip in all shaving conditions including wet and soapy. The razor's symmetry, measured from the frontal center axis allows for the razor to be used with equal ease and effectiveness for a wide range of hand sizes whether the user is right or left handed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247394 | PERSONAL GROOMING DEVICE - Some embodiments may include a personal grooming device. Such a device may include a head portion. The head portion may include a means for mounting at least one razor. An embodiment may also include a means for rotating the razor clockwise and/or counterclockwise by a predefined number of degrees less than one full turn. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247395 | HEATED SHAVING RAZORS - Razors and systems for wet shaving are provided. The razors include a heating element and a heating material that may be heated by the heating element. Some systems include a holder for the razor, comprising contacts positioned to engage electrical contacts of the razor and deliver power from a power source to the heating element. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247396 | STRUCTURE MARKING TOOL - A marking device is provided suitable for marking visible marks at equidistant points along a surface, where the device comprises a replaceable marker configured to durably apply a mark upon the surface from a fixed position, and further comprises a rotatable housing having an enclosed interior space, a removable face for securably and alternatively enclosing and exposing the interior space as desired, and an opening through which the marker may extend to contact the surface. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247397 | AXLE GUIDE - The axle guide has a generally rectangular base having a thickness, a top surface, and an opposite bottom surface, a first end and an opposite second end, and a right side and an opposite left side. The top surface has a lengthwise spine with less height than the thickness of the base. The first end has a threaded aperture receiving a screw which secures a planar gauge. The gauge has its own thickness, generally that of the desired gap between a wheel hub and the car body. The gauge has a generally slotted shape secured by the screw to the first end. The gauge is preferably H shaped or alternately C shaped. The slot of the gauge receives the shaft of an axle. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247398 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR INSPECTING A THREADING OF A TUBULAR CONNECTION USED IN THE OIL INDUSTRY - A device, and a method of using the device, for inspecting a threading of a tubular component for exploration or working of hydrocarbon wells, the device including a threaded support that can cooperate by makeup with the threading of the tubular component, a mechanism blocking advance of the threaded support during makeup with the threading of the tubular component, a longitudinal rail fixed to the blocking mechanism and extending in a direction belonging to a plane passing through the axis of the threading of the treaded support, a mechanism inspecting treading of the tubular component, and a mechanism for longitudinal guidance to guide inspecting mechanism along the longitudinal rail. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247399 | Sight for an Archery Bow - An archery sight for a bow is provided. The sight provides at least one sight pin that is adjustable, such as a sliding pin adjustable in a vertical direction, and a plurality of fixed sight pins. The plurality of sight pins are repositionable such that they may either be placed in alignment with the adjustable sight pin or moved out of the way so as avoid obstructing an archer's target or vision. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247400 | LEVELLING AND GRADING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A device comprising a level line detector selectively oriented in reference to a surface; a moveable arm; and a processor in communication with the detector and arm to selectively move the arm, to maintain the arm in surface reference. In another embodiment, a system comprising a level line detector selectively oriented in reference to a surface; a moveable arm; a processor in communication with the detector and arm to selectively move the arm, to maintain the arm in surface reference; and a level line to communicate with the detector. In another embodiment, a method comprising: selectively orienting a level line detector in reference to a surface; detecting a level line; communicating detection data to a moveable arm; and moving the arm based on the data, to maintain surface reference. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247401 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING PICTURE FRAMES - A frame assembly is provided for easily hanging a frame at a desired orientation. The base frame has a central mount that is fastened to a wall, to permit the base frame to be rotated to the desired orientation. Off-center mounts are thereafter fastened to the wall to maintain the desired orientation. The base frame is configured to fit within an outer frame, which holds an artistic or functional insert. Once the outer frame is mounted over the base frame, the base frame is obscured and the outer frame is flush with the wall surface. Further, multiple base frames can be hung in alignment by simply marking the desired center point for each base frame. The outer frame is removably secured to the base frame by a catch, to permit the easy exchange of the artistic insert or outer frame. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247402 | TRACER PIN ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to an intermediate element for the arrangement of a probe pin with respect to the probe pin carrier of a coordinate measuring machine, having a single-piece base body with a probe pin end and a machine end. It is provided here that the machine end is provided with a coupling element and with a means for ensuring a reproducible rotational alignment, and the probe pin end has a bearing face which is inclined in a fixed manner with respect to the axis of the coupling element, is provided on a general ball segment form which is flattened by the bearing face, and is configured with a positively locking means and/or frictional means for the positively locking and/or frictional engagement with a fastening end of the probe pin in contact with the bearing face. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247403 | DIGITAL INDICATOR AND MULTIPOINT MEASURING APPARATUS - A digital indicator includes: a body; a spindle formed in the body, movably in an axial direction; a displacement detecting sensor configured to detect a movement displacement amount of the spindle; a display device configured to display the movement displacement amount of the spindle detected by the displacement detecting sensor; and a display controller configured to linearly move a measured value display mark representing a measured value in a display surface of the display device according to variations in the measured value. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247404 | DEVICE FOR INSPECTING THE RINGS AND NECKS OF CONTAINERS - A device for inspecting rings and necks of containers includes a movable element with an outer gauge for checking the outside of the ring of the containers, and an inner gauge for checking the inside of the ring and neck of the containers. The movable element includes a system for measuring the position of the movable element relative to the frame, a system for detecting contact between the inner gauge and the container, a system for detecting contact between the outer gauge and the container, and a processing unit for determining, on the basis of the measurements of the position of the movable element and of the instances of contact between the gauges and the container, whether or not the size of the rings and/or necks of the containers are acceptable, and the types of defects for the containers whereof the sizes of the rings and/or necks are not acceptable. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247405 | Construction Method and Apparatus - The invention comprises novel apparatuses and methods for positioning and/or for determining the locations of one structural member such as a stud, rafter or joist on another structural member such as a beam during construction. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247406 | THERMAL TREATMENT SYSTEM FOR SPENT HYDROPROCESSING CATALYST - A process to upgrade heavy oil and convert the heavy oil into lower boiling hydrocarbon products is provided. The process employs a catalyst slurry comprising catalyst particles with an average particle size ranging from 1 to 20 microns. In the upgrade process, spent slurry catalyst in heavy oil is generated as an effluent stream, which is subsequently recovered/separated from the heavy oil via membrane filtration. Residual hydrocarbons, i.e., heavy oil and solvent employed in the filtration for the heavy oil extraction are removed from the catalyst particles in a drying zone which employs at least two drying apparatuses to volatize residual hydrocarbons in the catalyst. Valuable metals can be recovered from catalyst particles for subsequent re-use in a catalyst synthesis unit, generating a fresh slurry catalyst. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247407 | HAIR STYLER - A hair styling and drying apparatus has a pair of pivotally connected arms, styling surfaces on the arms, air suction and discharge orifices in the styling surfaces, and a blower for blowing air through the air orifices and recycling air between the arms. At least some suction orifices of one styling surface can align with at least some discharge orifices of the other styling surface. The blowers blow air out the discharge orifices and suck air into the suction orifices, thereby recycling much of the blown air. The apparatus can include heaters for heating the blown air and for heating the styling surfaces. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247408 | Method for Drying Spent Filter Media - Disclosed is a process of stabilizing spent filter material that comprises mixing the filter media with a city media to produce a composition having a moisture content that is sufficiently low to retard microbial growth. The composition comprises spent filter media and a dry material, and preferably comprises diatomaceous earth. Soil is treated by adding the composition as a top dressing, soil amendment, or the like. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247409 | SURFACE DRYERS PRODUCING UNIFORM EXIT VELOCITY PROFILES, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Surface dryers having uniform exit velocity profiles, and associated systems and methods are disclosed. Surface dryers in accordance with certain embodiments include a housing, a gas driver positioned in the housing, an inlet aperture formed in the housing and positioned upstream of the gas driver, and a nozzle carried by the housing and positioned downstream of the gas driver. The nozzle can have an indentation forming a convergent portion positioned to accelerate the flow of air and a divergent portion positioned to decelerate the flow of air. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247410 | HEAT-GENERATING SHOE - A heat-generating shoe comprises a power generation device. When applying a force to the heat-generating shoe, the power generation device with applied force produces electrical energy by electromagnetic induction or piezoelectric effect without external power supply or replacing the battery, so as to generate power automatically during the user walking. More particularly, the present invention can increase the temperature inside the shoe body for preventing users from frostbite in cryogenic environment. Additionally, the present invention provides a variety of types of power generation devices, so a suitable power generation device can be adopted depending on the power demand, thickness of heat-generating shoe, and/or costs. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247411 | AIR PRESSURE ADJUSTABLE ELASTIC BODY USED IN SHOE SOLE AS A SHOCK ABSORBER - An air pressure adjustable elastic body used in shoe sole as a shock absorber is provided with two joining members oppositely connected by a connecting member, one of the joining members is formed with an accommodation space, and another one of the two joining members is provided with an inflation/deflation module which inflates/deflates the elastic body; and the connecting member is an integral structure disposed along the connecting edge of the two joining members and includes an upper portion, a lower portion and a lateral portion which connects the upper portion and the lower portion, the upper portion and the lower portion cooperate with the lateral portion to define a clamping opening for enclosing the connecting edges of the two joining members and sealing the two joining members. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247412 | Standardized Shoe Heel Attachment Mechanism - One embodiment of a housing unit ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247413 | SHOE SET WITH CHANGEABLE MULTI HEEL SYSTEM - A shoe and heel system for women's shoes that increases user comfort by combining the characteristics of the heel structure of currently manufactured shoes without heels, with platform and wedge heels so as to allow to changeover. This allows the shoe to be worn without heels or alternatively with a platform or wedge heel. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247414 | Upper Arrangement For Footwear, and Footwear With Said Upper Arrangement - The invention relates to an upper arrangement ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247415 | Sole Structure Configured to Allow Relative Heel/Forefoot Motion - Shoes and/or shoe elements facilitate natural foot motion and/or reduce forces tending to fight natural foot motion. In at least some such structures, a wearer's heel is secured to the hindfoot region of a shoe (e.g., by a strap system) in a manner that permits heel/forefoot rotation and that allows the lower leg to remain straight. In other structures, a shoe can include a heel supporting component that is separate from a midsole component, and this heel supporting component can move toward the lateral side and/or medial side of the shoe along an interface between the heel supporting component and the midsole component. Other suitable shoe and shoe component structures also are described. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247416 | Restraint Configured to Allow Relative Heel/Forefoot Motion - Shoes and/or shoe elements facilitate natural foot motion and/or reduce forces tending to fight natural foot motion. In at least some such structures, a wearer's heel is secured to the hindfoot region of a shoe (e.g., by a strap system) in a manner that permits heel/forefoot rotation and that allows the lower leg to remain straight. In other structures, a shoe can include a heel supporting component that is separate from a midsole component, and this heel supporting component can move toward the lateral side and/or medial side of the shoe along an interface between the heel supporting component and the midsole component. Other suitable shoe and shoe component structures also are described. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247417 | Articulated Shank - Shoes and/or shoe elements facilitate natural foot motion and/or reduce forces tending to fight natural foot motion. In at least some such structures, a wearer's heel is secured to the hindfoot region of a shoe (e.g., by a strap system) in a manner that permits heel/forefoot rotation and that allows the lower leg to remain straight. In other structures, a shoe can include a heel supporting component that is separate from a midsole component, and this heel supporting component can move toward the lateral side and/or medial side of the shoe along an interface between the heel supporting component and the midsole component. Other suitable shoe and shoe component structures also are described. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247418 | Sole Structure Configured to Allow Relative Heel/Forefoot Motion - Shoes and/or shoe elements facilitate natural foot motion and/or reduce forces tending to fight natural foot motion. In at least some such structures, a wearer's heel is secured to the hindfoot region of a shoe (e.g., by a strap system) in a manner that permits heel/forefoot rotation and that allows the lower leg to remain straight. In other structures, a shoe can include a heel supporting component that is separate from a midsole component, and this heel supporting component can move toward the lateral side and/or medial side of the shoe along an interface between the heel supporting component and the midsole component. Other suitable shoe and shoe component structures also are described. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247419 | Footwear With Enhanced Toe Post - According to the various embodiments of the present disclosure, footwear with an enhanced toe post is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, the footwear may comprise a sole portion to support and protect a wearer's foot, a strap portion attached to the sole to bind the footwear to a wearer's foot, and at least one toe post passing between a wearer's toes constructed at least partially of memory foam or other cushioning materials. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247420 | Shoes With Interchangeable Tag CHoices (SWITCH) - Shoes are adapted to include surfaces with stick-on capabilities for securing interchangeable pieces. The stick-on surfaces support multiple design tags allowing the versatility to change the appearance of the shoes. The shoe's stick-on surfaces repeatedly allow attaching and detaching of design tags at the user's convenience. The construction of the design tags will replicate flat and level surfaces found on standard shoes to give the appearance of embroidered on tags. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247421 | Interchangeable Foreparts for Shoes - The invention relates to a footwear kit and method of providing a footwear kit comprising a forepart that can be removably attached to both a left shoe and a right shoe, in which the shoes are substantially asymmetric about a line running from the front to the back of the shoe, and in which the periphery of the forepart substantially matches the periphery of the toe region of both the left shoe and the right shoe. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247422 | Article Of Footwear Having A Sole Structure With A Fluid-Filled Chamber - An article of footwear has an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The sole structure includes a chamber that encloses a pressurized fluid. The chamber includes subchambers laterally extending in a medial to lateral direction of the bladder. A bottom surface of the chamber may include at least one bond that laterally extends across the bottom surface of the chamber from one side edge to another side edge of the chamber in the medial to lateral direction. The bond may cooperate with an indentation in the bottom surface that separates one subchamber from an adjacent subchamber. A diameter of the subchambers may decrease in a direction from a heel region of the bladder to a forefoot region of the chamber. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247423 | SHOE HOUSING - The invention relates to a shoe with a sole unit, where the sole unit includes a recess for removably receiving a housing of an electronic assembly, for example, an electronic pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor. Further, the invention relates to a housing for receiving an electronic assembly, for example, a pedometer, an accelerometer, or a speed sensor, where the housing has an outer shape corresponding to the shape of a recess formed in a shoe sole. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247424 | STEP-COUNTING SHOE - A step-counting shoe comprises a power generation device, a pedometer device, and a display device. When the step-counting shoe is applied with a force, the power generation device produces electrical energy by electromagnetic induction or piezoelectric effect without external power supply, so as to generate power for the pedometer device and the display device automatically during the user walking. Additionally, the present invention provides a variety of types of power generation devices, so a suitable power generation device can be adopted depending on the power demand, thickness of step-counting shoe, and/or costs. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247425 | Articles Of Footwear - A sole for an article of footwear includes a fiber-reinforced polymer plate extending from a heel area of the article of footwear to a toe area of the article of footwear, wherein flexibility of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate varies as a function of location along a longitudinal axis of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate, and wherein the fiber-reinforced polymer plate includes a stiffening layer disposed at a midfoot area of the fiber-reinforced polymer plate. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247426 | DRAGLINE BUCKET WITH REMOTE DUMPING AND POSITIONING CAPABILITIES - A dragline bucket includes a main body moveable between a digging orientation and a dumping orientation and a pivotable spreader beam coupled to the main body at a pivot point. The dragline bucket further includes an energy capture mechanism including an actuator coupled to the main body and the pivotable spreader beam and an energy storage mechanism coupled to the actuator. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247427 | Adapter Stabilization Structure for Bucket Lip - A ground engaging support structure such as an adapter is mounted on the front edge of an excavating bucket lip in a manner inhibiting side-to-side movement of the installed adapter, and shielding the front bucket lip edge from operational wear at the adapter installation location using opposing tapered block members secured to the front lip edge for movement toward a forwardly projecting stabilizing portion of the lip edge. As the adapter is telescoped onto the front lip edge over its stabilizing projection, correspondingly tapered portions of the adapter engage the block members and move them toward one another and toward the stabilizing projection. Rear leg portions of the adapter are then suitably secured to the bucket lip. The repositioned block members interposed between the adapter the front bucket lip edge then inhibit side-to-side shifting of the installed adapter while also shielding the lip edge from operational abrasion wear. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247428 | Connection Assembly - A coupling for connecting ground engaging tools to a lip of an excavator bucket or similar is disclosed. The coupling uses an eccentric rotating lock, whereby rotation of the lock alters the distance between bearing surfaces and thus allows tightening of the lock. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247429 | Screw-Adjustable Connector Apparatus for Telescoped Wear and Support Members - An earth engaging wear member is rearwardly telescoped onto a support member and is releasably retained thereon by specially designed connector apparatus extending through aligned connector openings in the wear and support members. The connector apparatus includes a spool member rearwardly bearing against the wear member, a shim member forwardly spaced apart from the spool member and having a sloping rear surface, and a wedge screw member interposed between the spool and shim members. The wedge screw member has a non-tapered body threadingly engaging the spool member side portion, and a non-threaded, radially sloped surface area rampingly engaging the sloped shim surface area. Threaded advancement of the wedge screw member rearwardly moves the wear member relative to the support member to tighten an operationally-created loosened interfit therebetween. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247430 | Heating Appliance Covered with a Self-Cleaning Coating and Production Method Thereof - A heating appliance including a metal substrate, at least a part of which is covered with a self-cleaning coating including at least one oxidation catalyst selected from the platinoid oxides, and at least one dopant of said oxidation catalyst selected from the rare-earth oxides. The self-cleaning coating is a bilayer coating including: an inner layer at least partially covering the metal substrate and including the dopant; and an outer layer in contact with the ambient air and including the oxidation catalyst. Also provided is a method for producing such a heating appliance. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247431 | FIXED WINDOW BADGE - A badge for displaying indicia includes a base plate, a top panel coupled to the base plate and defining an opening, a strip removably disposed between the base plate and the top panel and at least partially disposed underneath the opening, and a window panel disposed between the base plate and the top panel and above the strip relative to the base plate, a portion of the window panel being viewable through the opening. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247432 | CARD INCORPORATING A VISIBLE VALUABLE OBJECT - The card forming a support for a valuable object, particularly a small precious metal ingot incorporated in said card, includes a core with a through aperture in which said valuable object is arranged, said through aperture having larger dimensions than those defined by the contour of said valuable object in the main geometric plane of said card. This valuable object is located in a central area of the through aperture so that a transparent peripheral area surrounds the valuable object inside said through aperture. The valuable object is embedded in a transparent resin which entirely fills the area peripheral to said valuable object between said object and the contour of the through aperture, so that the space remaining in the aperture around the valuable object is entirely filled by the resin. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247433 | AURICULAR LIVESTOCK IDENTIFICATION TAG - The auricular livestock identification tag comprising a male portion having a head at an end of a narrower stem, the head protruding laterally from the stem by an abutment ledge, and a female portion having an annular body with an axial aperture, and an insertion side opposite an exposure side, and a plurality of resilient abutment members extending inwardly from the annular body into the axial aperture, the abutment members being flexible to allow penetration of the head through the axial aperture from the insertion side to the exposure side, and resilient so as to return toward its original position, and under the abutment ledge, after said penetration, to thereafter prevent retraction of the head through the axial aperture. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247434 | TOP SIZER FOR GARMENT HANGER - A top sizer clip according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a body having a pair of side walls joined at their ends and an open bottom for receiving a hook member of a garment hanger. Each side wall includes an inner surface and an opposite outer surface and an opening formed therethrough. Wherein along the inner surface a first inner portion is formed above the opening and extends toward a top of the body; a second inner portion is formed below the opening and extends to a bottom edge of the body; a first outer portion is formed along the outer surface above the opening and extends to the top and a second outer portion is formed along the outer surface below the opening and extends to the bottom edge. The second inner portion is recessed relative to the second inner portion and the first outer portion is recessed relative to the second outer portion. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247435 | Safety Sign System - A safety sign system comprises one or more traffic or informational signs, an expandable pole, a detachable umbrella canopy assembly, and a safety finial assembly. The signs are removably attached to a sleeve that surrounds a portion of a pole and rests upon a sign support. The sleeve with the signs attached swivels about the pole. The umbrella canopy assembly is attached to an upper end of the pole and may include additional features including reflective tape, vents, drop-down flaps, reflective coating, and lights. The safety finial assembly is removably attached to the top of the umbrella canopy assembly and may include flag supports, removable flags, and a safety light assembly. The safety sign system optionally further comprises a collapsible seat, a beverage holder, a satellite tracking device, a communication device, a base, and a control panel for operating the safety light and other features. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247436 | DISPLAY FRAME WITH INSERTS - A display frame according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a plurality of frame sections forming a rectangular perimeter around a backing member. Each of the plurality of frame sections includes a base member, a rotatable cover member hinged to the base member, a channel attached to the cover member, and a spring mechanism interposed between the base member and the cover member to bias the cover member in an open position and a closed position. In various embodiments, the display frame further includes an insert that is slidably received in one of the channels. In one embodiment, the insert at least partially forms the front face of one the frame sections and displays at least one of text and graphics. In another embodiment, the insert includes a mounting feature for mounting an object to the display frame. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247437 | DOUBLE STACK MAGAZINE - Double stack magazines have a tubular body defining an elongated passage and a lower and upper end, a floor plate element connected to the lower end, an elongated separator element within the passage, a follower defining an aperture receiving the separator element and movable within the elongated passage, a spring within the passage having a first end contacting the floor plate, and having an opposed second end contacting and biasing the follower toward the upper end of the body. The separator may be a rod spaced apart from the body surfaces. The spring may be spaced apart from the separator element. The spring may be a coil spring having multiple winds, each encompassing the separator element. The separator element may be medially located in the body. The separator element may be positioned to define first and second stack passages between the left and right side walls and the separator element. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247438 | SPORTS RIFLE - Comprising a firing mechanism, a chamber ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247439 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING PERFORMANCE OF A WEAPON BARREL - A viscoelastic barrel dampener operable to increase the accuracy of a weapon having a shroud, the shroud defining a shroud wall and a chamber within the shroud wall, a barrel, the barrel disposed within the chamber of the shroud and defining a barrel wall having an outer surface, and a viscoelastic dampening material, the viscoelastic dampening material disposed within and substantially filling a volume defined by the outer surface of the barrel and the shroud wall, wherein the barrel further includes one or more contour features adapted to disrupt the axial propagation of acoustic energy along the barrel wall. In at least one embodiment, the one or more contour features may include a plurality of parallel barrel walls, radial grooves, or steps formed in the outer surface. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247440 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SIGHT FRAME ATTACHABLE TO HANDGUN AND SIGHT FRAME ATTACHABLE TO HANDGUN - A sight frame with which the user can convert a handgun into a rifle-like gun is disclosed. The sight frame includes a frame part and stock, as well as an intermediate slide and locking and guide structures in such a manner that said locking and guide structures are arranged on the sight frame for fast attachment to a handgun and that said intermediate slide is by means of the lifting force provided by the locking and guide structures to the handgun arranged to support itself play free against the slide of the handgun along a major portion of the slide and to support itself through the guide surfaces play free against the guide surfaces arranged on the frame part of the sight frame. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247441 | DECOY APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A decoy apparatus, which in various aspects; the decoy apparatus may include a motor adapted to rotate a decoy body in a plane of rotation. The decoy apparatus may include a clamp adapted to detachably secure a decoy appendage, and an appendage servo in mechanical cooperation with the clamp to move the clamp and decoy appendage secured within the clamp in a plane perpendicular to the plane of rotation. The decoy apparatus includes a power source adapted to provide electrical power to the motor and to provide electrical power to the appendage servo, in various aspects. In various aspects, the decoy apparatus includes a remote transmitter to generate wireless signals adapted to direct motions of the decoy body servo and the appendage servo. The decoy apparatus includes a controller adapted to receive the wireless signals, the controller cooperates with the power source, the motor servo, and the appendage servo to cause motions of the decoy body and the decoy appendage as directed by the wireless signals, in various aspects. This Abstract is presented to meet requirements of 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b) only. This Abstract is not intended to identify key elements of the apparatus and methods disclosed herein or to delineate the scope thereof. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247442 | Swiveling Tip for a Fishing Rod - A swiveling tip for a fishing rod includes a housing with a barrel positioned therein and a roller. The housing includes a first bore for receiving the barrel and a second bore for receiving a fishing rod. The barrel is capable of rotating 360° around a longitudinal axis of the second bore. The barrel has a guiding assembly at a distal end thereof and nose member, which together with the roller, guides and receives a fishing line therebetween. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247443 | Swim Bait - An artificial fishing bait comprising a body having an anterior end, a posterior end, a dorsum, and a ventrum, with the body being defined by an anteroposterior axis within a mid-sagittal plane. The body comprises at least one surface defining a dorsal channel in the dorsum. An opening extends through the body between the dorsum and the ventrum. A hook having a hook eyelet, a shank, a bend and a tip is fastened to an eyelet and extends through the opening. In the set position, the hook tip rests in the dorsal channel, with lateral movement of the bend being limited by the sidewall of the opening. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247444 | Collared Fishing Lure with Pivotable Hook - A collared fishing lure having a pivotable hook. The fishing lure can include a head, a stem extending from the head, the stem having a collar disposed at a distal end thereof, the diameter of the collar being greater than the diameter of the stem, a coupling, disposed at the distal end of the stem, for removably attaching a hook thereto, the coupling adapted to allow the hook to pivot with respect to the stem. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247445 | Fishing Lure - Fishing lures are disclosed herein. An embodiment includes a fishing lure comprising: a rotatable lure body having an exterior surface, wherein the exterior surface includes one or more spaced helical grooves configured to effect rotation of the rotatable lure body during retrieval through water; and a hook coupled to the rotatable lure body, wherein the rotatable lure is configured to rotate independently of the hook; wherein the fishing lure is a topwater fishing lure. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247446 | FISHING LURE - A fishing lure which includes a body and an eye for attaching a fishing line thereto. The eye is attached to the body. A hook is pivotally attached to the body and normally biased in a retracted position, the hook has a fully exposed hook end. In the retracted position when the line is oriented substantially along a vertical direction the hook shank is oriented substantially along a horizontal direction. The hook is capable of pivoting between a retracted position and a fully extended position. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247447 | Detachable Sinker With Water Soluble Attachment - A detachable sinker automatically detaches from fishing line after immersion in water. The sinker includes weight attachable to the line by means of a rapidly disintegrating water soluble material that when dry withstands a casting load and when wet rapidly dissolves. The weight may be biodegradable or dissolvable. The sinker may include a wildlife attractant released by the disintegrating material or by the dissolvable weight, may be rated according to time or depth at which the weight or attractant will release from the line, may display readable indicia corresponding to a weight value, a release time, or a depth, and may include an attachment means coupling the disintegrating material to the line, such as an elongated clamp for compressing the fishing line and the disintegrating material or a perforated attachment for threading the disintegrating material therethrough. The sinker may be an assembly including the detachable sinker and a fixed sinker. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247448 | OPTIMIZATION OF TORREFACTION VOLATILES FOR PRODUCING LIQUID FUEL FROM BIOMASS - Generation of a liquid fuel product in an integrated multiple zone plant is discussed. Syngas components are supplied to a methanol (CH3OH) synthesis reactor from outputs of a first zone containing a torrefaction unit and a second zone containing a biomass gasifier that are combined in parallel and that thermally decompose biomass at different operating temperatures. Char particles of the biomass generated in the first zone are fed to the biomass gasifier in the second zone. Gasoline is produced via a methanol to gasoline process in a third zone, which receives its methanol derived from the syngas components fed to the methanol synthesis reactor. The gasoline derived from biomass is blended with condensable volatile materials including C5+ hydrocarbons collected during the pyrolyzation of the biomass in the torrefaction unit in the first zone in order to increase an octane rating of the blended gasoline. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247449 | PROCESS FOR CONVERSION OF A CELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Methods to convert a cellulosic material into a bio-oil. In one embodiment, the method comprises (a) contacting the cellulosic material with a liquid solvent in an inert atmosphere at a reaction temperature in the range from equal to or more than about 260° C. to equal to or less than about 400° C. to produce a product mixture; (b) separating a middle fraction from the product mixture to produce a product mixture middle fraction. A first portion of the product mixture middle fraction can be recycled as part of the liquid solvent in step a). At least part of the product mixture is hydrotreated before at least a portion of a middle fraction of the treated product mixture is recycled as part of the liquid solvent in step a). | 2013-09-26 |
20130247450 | Gasoline Deposit Control Additive Compositions - A gasoline deposit control additive composition for use in a fuel comprising from about 70 to about 95 volume percent of hydrocarbons in the gasoline boiling range and from about 5 to about 30 volume percent of at least one alcohol, comprising the imine or tertiary amine product of the reaction between (a) at least one aldehyde or ketone or mixture thereof having the formula R | 2013-09-26 |
20130247451 | PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING LIPIDS - The present invention relates to processes for extracting lipid from vegetative plant parts such as leaves, stems, roots and tubers, and for producing industrial products such as hydrocarbon products from the lipids. Preferred industrial products include alkyl esters which may be blended with petroleum based fuels. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247452 | Bacterial Production of Jet Fuel and Gasoline Range Hydrocarbons - Methods for forming hydrocarbon products from bacteria, namely, bacteria which produce fatty acids, are disclosed. The methods involve the bacterial production of fatty acids, the thermal decarboxylation of the resulting fatty acids, the hydrocracking and isomerization of the decarboxylation product, and the distillation to yield the desired hydrocarbon fractions. The products can be isolated in the gasoline, jet and/or diesel fuel ranges. Thus, bacteria can be used to produce products in the gasoline, jet and/or diesel fuel ranges which are virtually indistinguishable from those derived from their petroleum-based analogs. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247453 | Systems and Processes for Production of Fuel and Fuel Blends - Systems and processes for the production of fuel and fuel blends involve the production of fuels for blending with one or more alcohols such as ethanol and/or butanol. A method for producing a fuel blend includes blending a light distillate product from an oil refinery with butanol. The fuel blending can be at the oil refinery. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247454 | VARIOUS METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR INTERNALLY HEATED RADIANT TUBES IN A CHEMICAL REACTOR - A radiant heat chemical reactor is configured to generate chemical products including synthesis gas products. Two or more tubes in the radiant heat chemical reactor separate an exothermic heat source, such as flames and gas from a regenerative burner, from the endothermic reaction of the reactant gas occurring within the cavity of the refractory vessel. The exothermic heat source heats a space inside the tubes. One or more feed lines supply chemical reactants to the cavity area between an inner wall of the cavity of the refractory vessel of the chemical reactor and the two or more tubes that are internally heated located with the cavity. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247455 | FIRE STARTER - The Present Invention is a fire starting device for use as kindling manufactured from pine straw, as the primary component, a vegetable oil, natural resins, and an herbal component. The composition of the device differs from prior art devices that burn petroleum hydrocarbons. The device is hollow, having at least one vertical channel and at least one horizontal channel drilled from the outer wall of the device to the inner vertical channel. The fire starter device is ignited from the top, and it burns to produce a high, intense flame that ignites other flammable materials having a much greater kindling temperature. The height of the flame and the burn duration are controlled by the overall size of the device and the sizes of the channels. The device burns clean with a minimum of smoke and harmful or noxious fumes. Burning the device minimally creates air pollution. It burns completely with a minimum of ash residue. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247456 | DENSIFIED BIOMASS PRODUCTS CONTAINING PRETREATED BIOMASS FIBERS - A product is provided comprising at least one densified biomass particulate having a substantially smooth, non-flakey outer surface and containing no added binder, wherein said densified biomass particulate is comprised of a plurality of pretreated lignin-coated plant biomass fibers which contain a trace amount of base from pretreatment of said fibers. Methods for using and making the product are also described. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247457 | Method And Devices For Forming Articles - The present invention is predicated upon methods and devices for forming numerous articles for various applications including nutritional applications, medicinal applications, or other useful applications for plants, animals or otherwise. In one aspect, the present invention provides methods and devices for forming high quality pellets using alginates as a retention agent for the ingredients. This may be achieved through the creation or modification of pre-existing forming devices, wherein an alginate applicator is provided for applying the alginate to the ingredients, before, during or after formation of the articles, or combinations thereof, to retain the ingredients of the articles together. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247458 | FUEL SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTIVE ENERGETIC USE OF URBAN SEWAGE SLUDGE - The present invention relates to a fuel system and to a process for the production of such a fuel system by using urban sewage sludge. Environment protective energetic use of urban sewage sludge and the reduction of fossil Carbon dioxide are the important goals. The fuel system according to the present invention shows a content of fossil carbon which is clearly reduced compared to that of fossil fuels while the fuel-technological properties are the same. Thus the emission of the carbon dioxide based on fossil carbon is notably reduced during the use of the fuel system according to the invention. In one embodiment of the process according to the invention, the fuel system according to the invention is provided consisting of different fossil regular fuels and urban sewage sludge as biogenic carbon donor, with biomasses serving as a biogenic carbon donor. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247459 | VASE - Devices and method for arranging objects for display in a container such as a vase. The top designed to be utilized on a particular vase includes holes in locations selected for a particular arrangement. The top can be integrated into the vase, designed for removal, or a separate device. A false bottom in the vase enables accurate cutting of the length of the objects to be inserted. In addition a method for utilizing the devices to properly arrange the objects is disclosed. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247460 | METHODS FOR SEED PLANTING AND SELECTION - This invention is related to methods and system for planting and selection. In particular, seeds from transformed plants or transformed explants are evenly dispenses on a pre-determined area using the methods and systems provided. The methods and systems disclosed use a combination of an air-powered or gas-assisted dispensing system to evenly dispense seeds or explants in a high throughput manner. In some embodiments, a 5-16 folds greater density than previous methods can be achieved with the systems and methods disclosed. In some embodiments, the air-powered systems disclosed can be modified from commercially available vacuum pen apparatus. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247461 | Plant Drainage and Hydrating System - A plant drainage and hydrating system for pots with or without drainage capability. A felt layer is shaped to abut a generally flat surface, with the layer having a determined depth and having a structure to store and filter passing therethrough and support earth above the flat surface for drainage. One form of the invention has a single felt layer. A second form of the invention has first and second felt layers, separated by a spacer, with the layers connected through the spacer. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247462 | Watering and Drainage Arrangement for a Multi-Layer Horticultural Structure - A watering/drainage arrangement for a multi-layer horticultural structure wherein during watering, water from a series of water release outlets is sprayed through an aperture of a flood tray which fills to a selected level and maintained at this level by the continued supply of sprayed water through the water release outlets and the drainage of overflow via a weir edge of the flood tray and during drainage, supply of water to the release outlets is terminated thereby preventing water being sprayed into the aperture of the flood tray thereby allowing the discharge of water through the aperture of the flood tray. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247463 | Method and Apparatus for Styling Grounds and Lawns - A portable device and a method for the decorative design of fields and grass surfaces with graphics, texts, logos, reliefs, engraved designs, or patterns is presented, where the transfer of the design to the surface is carried out by means of a principle analogous to that used in a plotter or printer. The device is so conceived that at least one guiding element with at least one treatment actuator for applying a design to a surface is guided in a circular motion around a reference point by means of a drive unit. A circular treatment area results from this rotational movement. Within this treatment area, each point can be reached by the treatment actuator (realized e.g. as a spraying device having at least one nozzle) for the application of the design. The control mechanism of the device ensures that the treatment actuator undertakes the application of the design to the surface either while passing over the point to be treated or after positioning is complete. A template in digitalized form may serve as a basis for the treatment of the surface to which decoration is to be applied. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247464 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REFORMING PRODUCED GAS - Provided is a method of reforming a produced gas to reform tar contained in the produced gas from a gasification furnace. Quick lime comes in contact with a produced gas ( | 2013-09-26 |
20130247465 | HYDROCARBON FEEDSTOCK GASIFIER - A hydrocarbon feedstock gasifier (gasifier) is provided with: a heat transmission surface disposed within a gasification region of a gasifier configured from a pressure vessel for generating produced gas by partially oxidizing coal which is a hydrocarbon feedstock; a heat exchanger disposed on the path of a circulation line for a circulation medium circulating within the heat transmission surface and for exchanging the heat of the circulation medium; and a circulation pump for circulating the circulation medium. | 2013-09-26 |
20130247466 | Method for Gasifying Gas Hydrate and Device Thereof - Provided are a method and a device for efficiently decomposing gas hydrate pellets and extracting gas. That is, provided is a method for decomposing gas hydrate characterized by supplying gas hydrate pellets to a decomposition vessel, damming and gathering densely the pellets on a downstream side in the decomposition vessel, and passing hot water through this pellet layer which is in a densely gathered state, to thereby decompose the pellets into water and gas. | 2013-09-26 |