40th week of 2016 patent applcation highlights part 33 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160289920 | PIN RETAINER - A retaining arm is attached to an end of a padlock pin forming a hinged connection between a padlock and a bucket of a rope shovel, the retaining arm extending perpendicularly to an axis of the padlock pin to connect to a connecting element on the bucket to restrain rotation of the padlock pin relative to the bucket. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289921 | BULLDOZER - A bulldozer according to the present application includes a main frame, and an engine, a hood and an exhaust after-treatment device are provided on the main frame, an air inlet of the exhaust after-treatment device is in communication with an air outlet of a turbine of the engine via a pipeline, and the exhaust after-treatment device is fixed to the hood. In the bulldozer, vibration generated by the engine is transmitted to the main frame through an engine supporting frame or a damping device, and then transmitted from the main frame to the hood, the transmission path of the vibration is long, thus the vibration damping becomes complicated and has a high damping value, and the vibration transmitted to the air cleaner is really small. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289922 | Pace Regulation - Automated excavating uses automated dozers and other earthmoving equipment to move material at a worksite. Some areas of the worksite may require that control of the automated dozer revert to manual control, such as a spread zone near a crest. A controller monitors the position of automated dozers and adjusts an operating characteristic of an individual automated dozer so that there are not more dozers in the zone than there are operators to manually control them. The adjustment made may depend on the blade loading of an individual dozer, particularly so that a dozer with a loaded blade is not brought to a complete stop, which may cause undue wear on the dozer when re-starting. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289923 | Construction Machinery - To provide construction machinery capable of more efficiently utilizing the energy of return hydraulic oil from a hydraulic actuator. The present invention is provided with: an engine | 2016-10-06 |
20160289924 | WORKING MACHINE - A working machine includes a machine body, an operation fluid tank mounted on the machine body, a hydraulic device to be operated by an operation fluid supplied from the operation fluid tank. A valve unit includes a plurality of control valves to control the hydraulic device. The control valves are arranged along a horizontal direction. A switch valve is to be connected to the control valves. A first tube member includes a first fluid tube to connect the control valve and the switch valve to each other and supports the switch valve above the control valve. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289925 | ROTATORY ENERGY RECYCLING CONTROL DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A rotatory energy recycling control device for a hydraulic excavator, comprising: an oil line selector valve ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289926 | Hydraulic System with Operator Skill Level Compensation - A hydraulic system for a machine is provided including a first cylinder, a pump and an operator input device for entering a commanded rate of flow of hydraulic fluid to the first cylinder. A control valve operatively is connected between the pump and the first cylinder. A sensor is configured and arranged to provide signals relating to a first operating characteristic of the machine. A controller is in communication with the operator input device, the control valve and the sensor. The controller is configured to determine a skill level of an operator of the machine based on a comparison of the first operating characteristic of the machine and a first threshold and to direct the control valve to provide hydraulic fluid to the first cylinder at an adjusted hydraulic fluid flow rate if the skill level of the operator is below a predetermined level. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289927 | BOWL MONITORING SYSTEM - A monitoring system for a machine having a bowl is provided. The monitoring system includes a perception sensor provided in association with the bowl of the machine. The perception sensor is configured to generate a signal indicative of a view of the bowl. The monitoring system also includes a controller coupled to the perception sensor. The controller is configured to receive the signal indicative of the view of the howl from the perception sensor. The controller is configured to determine a level of material within the bowl based on the received signal. The controller is configured to determine a current loading status of the bowl based on the determined level of the material. The controller is also configured to provide an indication of the current loading status. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289928 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE CONTROL SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION MACHINE, AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - A control system controls a construction machine that includes a work machine including a bucket having a plurality of tilting mechanisms. The control system includes: a tilt angle sensor that is provided in the bucket so as to detect tilt angle data including a rotation angle of the bucket about the tilt shaft, the tilt angle sensor being capable of detecting an inclination angle with respect to a horizontal plane; a data acquisition unit to which the tilt angle data is output from the tilt angle sensor; a data fixing unit that fixes the tilt angle data output to the data acquisition unit based on a fixing command to generate fixed data; and a work machine control unit that controls the work machine based on the fixed data until the fixing command is disabled. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289929 | Fluid Leak Detection and Shutdown Apparatus - An apparatus and method for a fluid leak detection and shutdown for a fluid distribution system having a total system flow rate. The apparatus includes a solenoid shutoff valve having a normally open state and an activated closed state with a flow capacity matched to the total fluid distribution system flow rate. The apparatus also has a primary fluid flow line and a smaller capacity secondary fluid flow line. The apparatus includes a flow sensor in fluid communication with the secondary fluid flow line, wherein the flow sensor has a perceptible output and a flow rate capacity less than the solenoid shutoff flow capacity. Operationally, the flow sensor receives a portion of the solenoid shutoff valve flow capacity in priority over the primary fluid flow line, allowing the flow sensor to detect minimal flow rates and using the perceptible output to activate the solenoid shutoff valve into the closed state. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289930 | PLUMBING OUTLET BOX WITH INTEGRATED MOUNTING FEATURES - Plumbing outlet boxes, such as for connecting washing machines, ice makers, and other plumbed appliances to plumbing systems, are provided that can be attached to each other without the use of separate connectors or mounting brackets. In particular, plumbing outlet boxes are described that include receiving features and mounting tabs extending outwardly from the side walls. The receiving features and mounting tabs are arranged such that the plumbing outlet box has rotational symmetry. In this way, receiving features may be engaged with mounting tabs of an adjacent plumbing outlet box regardless of the relative orientation of the mating plumbing outlet boxes. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289931 | FINE CERAMIC VALVE FOR FAUCETS - A fine ceramic valve may include a valve body, a valve base and a sealing unit. The valve base is located under the valve body and has a top board. A drain hole is disposed on the top board, and a water inlet duct extends downwardly from each of the two sides of the drain hole, wherein each of the two water inlet ducts has two side walls connected with each other, an outer arc and an inner wall, and the bottom is closed, and the top portion of the top board corresponding to each of the two water inlet ducts has a water through hole to guide the water down into the water inlet duct. The sealing unit has a first ring with a vertical axial pore, and each of two sides of the first ring downwardly connects with a second ring with a horizontal axial pore. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289932 | Water Dispenser with Handle-less Control - A water dispenser, which is for controlling a water flow of a water dispensation having a water outlet, includes a faucet adapted for mounting on a counter and an operating mechanism which includes a switch being supporting under the counter, a valve operatively linked to the switch for operatively mounting at the water outlet, and a hosting object magnetically connected to the switch when moving the hosting object on the counter. When the hosting object is moved to align with the switch, the valve is actuated at an opened position for allowing water to flow to the faucet. When the hosting object is moved away from the switch, the valve is actuated at a closed position for blocking the water to flow to the faucet. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289933 | EASY RINSE SINK - The present invention relates to a self-cleaning sink, comprising a plurality of water spray injectors distributed on inner surface under an upper rim of the sink for delivering pressurized water to an inner bowl of the sink and a plurality of conduits connecting a reservoir containing a cleaning liquid to the sink. The sink further comprises an activation control operable for pumping a specific quantity of the cleaning liquid through one or more of the conduits and mixing with pressurized water delivered via the plurality of water spray injectors for cleaning the inner bowl of the sink. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289934 | DRAIN ASSEMBLY FOR INDUSTRIAL SINK - A drain assembly for an industrial sink that is seamlessly attached to a basin of a sink. In one embodiment, the drain assembly comprises a drain tube, drain stopper, gasket, clamp, and lever. According to one embodiment, the drain assembly is seamlessly welded to the basin of the sink so that the drain assembly and sink form one continuous unit. The drain assembly allows for external (to the sink) operation of the drain assembly via the use of a lever that is attached to the drain stopper, wherein moving the lever seals and opens the drain assembly. In one embodiment, the drain stopper is spherically-shaped with spherical wedges cut out of the top to form a disc-shaped handle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289935 | Clear Lavatory Undersink Drain Assembly with Removable Trap & Safety Clips - A Clear Lavatory Under sink Drain Assembly with removable drain trap & Safety Clips, comprised of three piece clear Plastic tubular pipe members, a removable top & bottom closures, with a noncorrosive rubber gasket and a safety clip attached to the wire clips that hold the bottom housing portion to create air and water tight integrity snap clip seal to withstand hydrostatic pressure. Also, the clear bottom cup like housing has built in safety clips to unsnap to allow for clogs or loose items to be easily retrievable without obstructing the natural flow of water. The Clear bottom cup like housing has a closure outlet deepened to allow retrieval of foreign small objects. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289936 | Universal Toilet Cistern - A universal toilet cistern allows for the water supply inlet to be installed on either the right or left side of the tank. This is accomplished in various ways including, but not limited to, using punch-out supply inlet elements; making cisterns with multiple inlet openings that can be sealed during installation; utilizing multiple supply inlet valves; implementing a sliding seal; and/or using a reversible insert. The universal cistern is not only more efficient and convenient in that less plumping can be used, but it also improves the aesthetics of the installed product. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289937 | PRIMED SIPHONIC FLUSH TOILET - A siphonic flush toilet includes a tank adapted to hold flush water which includes a jet opening and a rim opening. A bowl assembly is also included which has a bowl with a rim conduit connected to the rim opening and a jet feed connected to the jet opening. A rim trap assembly is connected to a flush valve and opening of the flush valve allows flush water to enter the rim conduit and the jet feed. Closure of the flush valve stops flush water from entering the rim conduit and the jet feed while retaining flush water in the rim trap assembly to maintain a prime within the connected jet feed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289938 | Apparatus for Controlling a Toilet System - A toilet system configured for operation on-board an aircraft includes, according to an implementation, a toilet bowl, a left side support bracket supporting the toilet bowl, a right side support bracket supporting the toilet bowl, a control box including a first set of pins, and a harness connector configured to electrically couple the toilet to the aircraft. The harness connector includes a set of pins, where the first set of pins of the control box are configured to be connected to the set of pins included in the harness connector, and the control box is configured to determine a platform of the aircraft based on the presence or absence of a pin in the set of pins included in the harness connector. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289939 | Maintenance Mode for Aircraft Vacuum Toilet - A method of controlling an operation of a toilet system on-board an aircraft is disclosed. The toilet system includes a toilet bowl, a fluid valve controlling input of fluid into the toilet bowl, a flush switch configured to be activated by a user, and a controller configured to operate the fluid valve. The method includes detecting an activation of the flush switch, monitoring a flush switch activation time period, and determining whether the flush switch activation time period exceeds a preset threshold time period. In response to determining that flush switch activation time period does not exceed the preset threshold time period, a standard flush cycle is initiated. In response to determining that the flush switch activation time period exceeds the preset threshold time period, a maintenance mode is initiated allowing a larger volume of fluid to fill the toilet bowl for maintenance. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289940 | Aircraft Vacuum Toilet System Splashguard - A toilet bowl system for use on-board an aircraft includes a toilet bowl body comprising a toilet bowl and a shroud. The toilet bowl has a rim. A removable splash guard is positioned between the toilet bowl and the shroud, and comprises a generally flat, flexible, planar shield having a central opening. The shield includes a top portion and a rear portion, the top portion faces the shroud and the lower portion faces the toilet bowl, and the lower portion is shaped to correspond with an upper portion of the rim of the toilet bowl and is configured to secure the removable toilet splash guard to the toilet bowl. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289941 | Cleaning apparatus and method of using and applying self-adhesive material for cleaning a surface - A cleaning apparatus and a method of using the cleaning apparatus to clean a surface is provided. The cleaning apparatus can include a release material having a first half and a second half. The first half and the second half can be wrapped around a self-adhesive material and can be configured to release the self-adhesive material when the self-adhesive material is applied to a surface. After the self-adhesive material is secured to the surface for a predetermined period, a shear force required to remove the product from the surface may be increased. Packaging may include instructions indicating to a user to wait a predetermined time period prior to using the self-adhesive material as a manual cleaning agent. The predetermined time period prior to using the self-adhesive material as a manual cleaning agent can be approximately 24 hours. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289942 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling a Waste Outlet of a Toilet - An apparatus for controlling the waste outlet of a toilet includes, according to an implementation, a motor comprising a Hall effect sensor that detects the rotation of the motor and generates a position signal in response thereto; a mechanical actuator coupled to the motor; a door coupled to the mechanical actuator, wherein the door is disposed at the waste outlet of the toilet; logic circuitry that receives the position signal, generates a control signal to move the door based at least in part on the position signal, and transmits the control signal to the motor. The motor operates according to the control signal to drive the mechanical actuator to move the door. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289943 | Method and Apparatus for Installation of a Toilet System on an Aircraft - A method of installing a toilet system on board an aircraft is generally described. The toilet system includes a base support having a right base support and a left base support, a toilet bowl, a right side support and a left side support each supporting the toilet bowl. The method comprises lowering the toilet bowl on to the base supports to at least partially engage a first locking mechanism; sliding the toilet bowl in a forward direction to engage a second locking mechanism; and inserting a first pin to couple the right base support to the right side support and a second pin to couple the left base support to the left side support in order to completely engage the first locking mechanism. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289944 | VACUUM TOILET ASSEMBLY - Embodiments of the disclosure provide systems and methods for improved removability and ease of maintenance for one or more components of the vacuum toilet system. They can be particularly useful on-board aircraft and other passenger transport vehicles. Specific embodiments relate to a rinse valve bracket and connection system, a rinse ring tie down, and various improved connection systems. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289946 | APPARATUS FOR PRESSURIZED CONVEYANCE IN GRAVITY CONDUITS - An apparatus for increasing the utility of gravity conduits by using their underutilized headspace for pressurized conveyance. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289947 | GROUND WATER COLLECTION SYSTEM - The ground water collection system is a filtering system for removing debris from ground water prior to drainage into a sewer line. The ground water collection system includes a basin having a drainage outlet formed through at least one sidewall. A filter shell is removably inserted within the basin, and a filter basket is removably inserted within the filter shell. A funnel member includes at least one funnel sidewall formed from mesh and opposed open upper and lower ends. An angled rim extends about the open upper end for funneling ground water through a central portion of the funnel member and into the filter basket. The funnel member is removably inserted within the filter basket so that the at least one funnel sidewall is positioned adjacent the open upper end of the filter basket. A grate removably covers an open upper end of the basin. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289948 | SEWER OVERFLOW DETECTOR - This product is designed to alert building owners that there is a dangerous sewage back-up condition occurring. Once a sewage back-up has occurred, it is not only annoying, but it also could cost thousands of dollars. There is no existing product that a building owner can buy, at any money, to alert them that the sewage system is backing up into the building. This system will work for either in-ground septic systems or town/city sewer systems. The Sewer Overflow Detector system can be installed in 15 minutes by plumber or building owner in the basement or crawl space on sewer line where it enters the building. This devise could eventually be priced like smoke detectors, after manufacturing becomes streamlined. The described installation would also allow for a sewer clean out for access for plumber or septic line cleaner to clean out system. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289949 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A connecting structure a one rod-shaped member and a counterpart rod-shaped member includes a hollow connecting pipe disposed to straddle contact surfaces with the one member and the counterpart member, and a fixing unit including a bolt with which the connecting pipe is integrated with the one member and the counterpart member. The one member and the counterpart member include upright grooves configured to house the connecting pipe entirely. The upright grooves face each other to dispose the contact surfaces therebetween and extend vertically. The connecting pipe has a side surface provided with a lateral hole configured such that the fixing unit including the bolt is inserted thereinto. The upright grooves extend toward without reaching a lower surface of the one member and a lower surface of the counterpart member. The upright grooves have respective bottoms serving as upward surfaces configured such that the connecting pipe is placed thereon. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289950 | JOINING ELEMENT AND METHOD OF JOINING WOOD STRUCTURES - A joining element includes at least two joint holes for pin joints as well as a first plane surface and a second plane surface and an inclined surface slanting towards an outer edge of the joining element and arranged at an angle with respect to at least one said plane surface. A method includes joining two wood structures to one another by using the joining element. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289951 | A RESILIENT BEARING - A resilient bearing to be positioned between a first structure and a second structure including a central connection point for connecting the resilient bearing to the first structure and a plurality of limbs extending outwardly from the central connection point to distal connection points. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289952 | Bridge System For Multi-Stage Walls - A bridge to construct a multi-stage wall is provided with a clip at each end. One of the clips is sized and shaped to fit snugly onto the wall of a standard concrete masonry unit (CMU), while the other is sized and shaped to fit onto a segmental wall system (SWS) unit. A retaining or stand-alone wall is constructed by laying a row of SWS units and a row of CMUs roughly parallel to each other, with bridges extending between them to fix the units. The hollow spaces in each unit and the space between the rows is filled with gravel, rock or other fill material as each course is laid. Additional courses of SWS units and CMUs are placed on top of the prior courses, with bridges added to each course. This process is repeated until the desired wall height is reached. Various sized and shaped clips and connector brackets are provided to allow spacing of the walls at different distances, with varying blocks. Multiple walls can be constructed in parallel and connected with bridges to provide sufficient retention mass for taller walls. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289953 | MOISTURE BARRIER MEMBRANE FOR CONCRETE FLOORS - Moisture barrier membranes for use in flooring structures are provided. The moisture barrier membrane can suppress water vapor emission from a flooring substrate (such as a concrete floor) up to about 99% relative humidity. The moisture barrier membrane may include a top layer (e.g., a polyester layer), a rubberized copolymer bottom layer, and an optionally removable liner (e.g., polyethylene or nylon film). Methods of installing the moisture barrier membrane are provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289954 | GYPSUM PANELS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289955 | WALL ELEMENT - The invention concerns a wall element including a felt panel that has at least two felt layers, with at least one felt layer having a three-dimensional structure on at least one top side. The felt panel includes as its top layer a plane felt layer, as its bottom layer a plane felt layer, and as its middle layer at least one corrugated felt layer. The corrugated felt layer bordering on the top layer is connected to the top layer on its top side in the region of upper vertex lines or vertex points formed by its wave peaks. The corrugated felt layer bordering on the bottom layer is connected to the bottom layer on its bottom side in the region of lower vertex lines or vertex points formed by its wave valleys. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289956 | FOAM GLASS INTEGRATED PLATE EFFECTIVE IN WATER AND FIRE PROOFING, THERMAL INSULATION AND DECORATION - A foam glass integrated plate effective in water and fire proofing, thermal insulation and decoration, includes a foam glass plate ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289957 | BRACKET FOR SEISMIC BRACING OF CONDUITS - A bracket useful for seismic bracing of conduits is described. The bracket is placeable over a threaded rod and includes sidewalls for accepting a fastener and a pair of apertures for attaching to a brace. Certain brackets are stackable, allowing for the attachment of multiple braces from a single anchored rod. Other brackets include two parts that allow the bracket to be assembled about a threaded rod without removing elements which might previously be attached to the rod. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289958 | Object, Such as a Building, Provided with a System for Preventing Damage from Earthquakes to the Object - An object, such as a building, provided with a system for preventing damage from earthquakes to the object, said system comprising:
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20160289959 | VIBRATION DAMPER DEVICE FOR PREFABRICATED WAREHOUSES AND SIMILAR BUILDINGS - A vibration damper device comprising: a rigid bracket having a substantially flat side shoulder including a substantially rectilinear longitudinal groove or slit thereon, and which is anchorable in a rigid manner on the body of the lintel or of the pillar, next to the covering beam or the plug panel, to arrange said side shoulder facing the lateral side of the covering beam or the surface of the plug panel, with the longitudinal groove or slit locally substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the covering beam or to the longitudinal axis of the plug panel; a movable slider slidably engages the longitudinal groove or slit, and is anchorable in a rigid manner to the body of the covering beam or to the body of the plug panel; and a deformable connecting member with elastoplastic behavior, which is connectable to the movable slider in a rigid manner to the bracket. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289960 | BUILDING COMPONENT - A building formwork component comprising first and second spaced sidewalls having one or more webs extending there-between, each sidewall comprising a flange extending inwardly along a first edge of the sidewall such that an outer surface of the flange forms a ramp surface; and a groove extending along an opposing second edge of the sidewall; wherein the component may be coupled to a like component by relative movement of the components towards each other, whereby the flanges are received in respective grooves of the like component, and whereby the ramp surfaces facilitate such coupling by engaging respective second edges of the like component to move the second edges and/or ramp surfaces for engagement of the flanges in the grooves. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289961 | STRUCTURAL MEMBER COMPRISING SOUND INSULATING LAYER - The present invention provides a structural member comprising a beam and, attached thereto, a sound insulating layer comprising a non-foamed, polymeric material. A method of obtaining such members is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289962 | EDGE LIT FLOOR COVERING - An apparatus for illuminating a floor covering includes a panel having a light reflecting portion, a light source located at a lateral edge of the panel, and a protective cover. The light source projects light through the lateral edge of the panel for reflection from the light reflecting portion through a top surface of the panel. The protective cover protects the light source from damage due to objects passing over the apparatus. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289963 | TILE SYSTEM FOR SUSPENDED CEILING AND WALL, AND METHOD - A tile system for use on a grid of a suspended ceiling comprises a plurality of tiles, each said tile having a main body having an exposed side and a concealed side, the exposed side defining a main surface, the concealed side defining a rear plane, and four side surfaces between the exposed side and the concealed side of the main body, wherein two of the four side surfaces have at least one tongue in the rear plane, and two other of the four side surfaces have at least one groove open to the rear plane. Fasteners, such as clips, are configured for attaching the tongues of one of the tiles to upside-down T channels of the grid, such that the rear plane of the tile is against a downwardly facing surface of the T channels of the grid. The tiles are arranged such that, for a pair of the tiles side by side and sharing a same channel, one of the tiles has its at least one tongue connected to the channel by said fasteners, and the other of the tiles has its at least one groove receiving the at least one tongue of the adjacent tile. A method of installation is also provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289964 | SUSPENDED CEILING - A drop ceiling frame construction is provided having a circular support frame and a plurality of T-shaped frame members radially disposed from the circular support frame. At least partially disposed through the circular support frame are components selected from the group including of a light, a sensor, sprinkler head, a smoke detector, and a camera. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289965 | Trim Assembly For A Flexible Panel In A False Celing - A decor apparatus is based on a flexible panel. In the apparatus, a support structure includes a rail, and a flexible panel having an edge is attached to the rail, with the attachment between the rail and the edge including a plurality of discrete attachment points. A trim piece for the flexible panel is connected to the rail from between the attachment points. The trim piece overlays the attachment between the rail and the edge outside of a plane of the flexible panel. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289966 | GYPSUM PANELS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS - Gypsum panels, sheathing systems, and methods of making and using the same are provided. A gypsum panel includes a gypsum core associated with a first fiberglass mat having a continuous barrier coating, the coating penetrating a portion of the first fiberglass mat opposite the gypsum core, wherein gypsum penetrates a remaining fibrous portion of the first fiberglass mat such that voids in the first fiberglass mat are substantially eliminated. A building sheathing system includes at least two gypsum panels and a seaming component to provide a seam at an interface between the gypsum panels. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289967 | BRIDGING DEVICE - A bridging device in center girder construction for a building joint between two building components having at least two edge girders and at least one center girder is arranged between the edge girders and on at least one cross member bridging the building joint that each have a cross member bearing for bearing the cross member on the respective building components at their lateral ends. The object of the present invention is to provide a novel bridging device that is formed in particular space-saving. The initially described bridging device has a cross member having at least two cross member segments arranged along a longitudinal axis of the cross member and arranged displaceable relative to each other toward the longitudinal axis, so the length of the cross member is variable. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289968 | CONSTRUCTION FRAMING MEMBER WITH INTEGRATED THERMAL BREAK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A construction framing member comprising a framing member and an insulative material disposed in a channel within the framing member. Thermal bridging properties of finished walls constructed with the product are altered positively, by incorporation of the thermal break in the finished wall created by the insulative material within the framing members. A method of manufacturing the construction framing member is disclosed—a channel is created in an integral framing member using a saw, router or the like, for the placement of the insulative material. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289969 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT IN A ROOF - A roof product has a thermal heat storage layer, a vent layer with channels for transferring excess heat through a length of the roof product, and a flame retardant to suppress fire through the vent layer. These three materials form a unitary structure. The roof product may have a radiant layer, the thermal heat storage layer and the vent layer to form the unitary structure. The roof products are assembled in an abutting configuration on the roof of a building. The vent layer vents excess heat from an eave of the roof up to a ridge of the roof and out to atmosphere. The roof products manage thermal energy in the roof by storing thermal heat with the unitary roof product during a heating cycle; venting excess heat through the unitary product; and releasing the stored thermal heat from the unitary product into or out of the building during a cooling cycle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289970 | ROOF VENT FOR SUPPORTING A SOLAR PANEL - A roof vent for supporting a solar panel is provided. The roof vent includes a vent member and a solar panel support element. The vent member is sized and shaped to mimic the appearance of a roof cover element. The vent member includes an upper portion and a lower portion, the upper portion separated from the lower portion by a gap. The solar panel support element is attached to the vent member. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289971 | COATING COMPOSITION AND SYSTEM FOR RENEWAL OF ASPHALT SHINGLE ROOFS AND METHOD OF APPLICATION THEREOF - A composite structure includes a substrate, a first coating layer arranged on the substrate, and a second coating layer arranged on the first coating layer such that the first coating layer is between the substrate and the second coating layer. The composite structure may further include a third coating layer and an aggregate layer arranged on the second coating layer. A method of forming a composite structure includes applying a coating mixture by spray or by rolling, brushing or squeegeeing to a substrate, partially dissolving the substrate, thereby allowing the coating mixture to partially mix with the substrate to form a first coating layer on the substrate; and forming a second coating layer from the coating compound on the first coating layer. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289972 | Gutter Bracket - The invention is directed to a pivotal gutter bracket having a support brace having a horizontal section having a distal working end. The working end has a first prong and a second prong defining a pivot receiving channel and an axial channel between the first prong and the second prong. The gutter bracket also has a gutter retaining frame having a pivot support and a pivot rotatably engaged to the pivot receiving channel. The gutter retaining frame has a first operative position when the gutter retaining frame is disposed upwardly, and a second operative position where the gutter retaining frame is disposed downwardly to facilitate removal of debris from a gutter. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289973 | ICE MELTING AND CLEARING ROOF ROD - An ice melting and clearing product is described. The product may be a rod that includes an ice melting compound such as sodium chloride, calcium chloride, potassium chloride, and/or amide. The rod may be substantially cylindrical. The rod may include ridges and/or grooves that increase the surface area of the rod. The ridges and/or grooves may help retain the rod in a desired position along a roof or other surface. The rod may include various placement elements, such as through-holes, that may allow the rod to be attached to a placement tool and positioned using the tool. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289974 | DRYWAL CORNER TRIM MATERIAL WITH ADHESIVE - A re-moistenable adhesive-coated drywall corner trim piece having an elongated semi-rigid core piece with a right and left flange, where the semi-rigid core piece has a centerline along which the flanges meet forming a hinge that can be bent and re-bent to any angle any number of times. The piece can also include a step running longitudinally along each of the flanges that can be located between the centerline and the flange edges so that the flanges change from a thicker portion toward the centerline to a thinner portion toward the edges making the piece boxable (capable of being wet mudded simultaneously on both sides without an intermediate drying step). Flanges can be curved slightly inward for perfect bonding. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289975 | BUILDING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A building board with an appearance being three-dimensional and having a texture of processed lumber and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. A building board includes a base material board, a patterned region formed on the base material board and demarcated by a first joint-like groove and a second joint-like groove intersecting the first joint-like groove, a plurality of wood grain forming protrusions that are formed in the patterned region so as to express a wood grain pattern, an intersecting recess that is formed in the patterned region to have a strip shape extending in a direction intersecting the plurality of wood grain forming protrusions, a first coating formed on the wood grain forming protrusions, and a second coating formed on the intersecting recess, the second coating having a lower lightness than the first coating. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289976 | AUXILIARY SECURING SUPPORT AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - An auxiliary securing support for attaching an exterior wall material to a building frame having a plurality of vertical frame members through a securing member includes a main body and a protrusion. The main body has an elongated shape, includes a planar portion to which the securing member is fixable, and is fixable to at least one of the vertical frame members. The protrusion protrudes in a direction crossing the planar portion so as to come into contact with an upper side portion of the exterior wall material and that has a length such that the protrusion is not exposed on an external surface of the exterior wall material. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289977 | Ventilated facade system - A ventilated facade system includes a support frame fixed to a surface of a wall to be covered; a plurality of covering panels, each having an outer face and an opposite rear face and being fixed to the support frame in a selected arrangement; a plurality of fixing units that fix the panels to the frame and include a first plate-shaped support element having a flat body, which is fixed to the frame and has an outwardly-projecting and shear-resistant first support bracket lip; a second plate-shaped support element having a plate body with one edge folded to form an acute angle to be inserted into a corresponding cavity formed in the rear face, the support element being resistant to tensile stress and having a portion designed to be fixed to the frame; and a third flat element guiding concurrent edges of contiguous panels, which is fixed to the frame. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289978 | Modular Decorative Wall Panels - Present invention teaches the construction of a modular wood panels wherein a back plate, formed by two parallel strips and some rectangular pieces fitted between the two strips, serves to allow a decorative layer to be easily attached, with top-bottom and left-right interlocking mechanism; the use of the back plate materials allows low cost materials because a lot of scrap materials can be used, while contributing to better climate stability, in addition to ease of installation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289979 | SCRATCH RESISTANT COATING COMPOSITION WITH A COMBINATION OF HARD PARTICLES - An abrasion resistant flooring covering formed from a UV curable coating composition having binder and diamond particles—the abrasion resistant flooring covering used to overcoat the surface of flooring products or various abrasion heavy surfaces to protect such a products or surfaces from damage by abrasion or scratch. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289980 | SCRATCH RESISTANT COATING - An abrasion resistant flooring covering formed from a UV curable coating composition having binder and diamond particles—the abrasion resistant flooring covering used to overcoat the surface of flooring products or various abrasion heavy surfaces to protect such a products or surfaces from damage by abrasion or scratch. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289981 | Siding Gauge for Measuring Vertical Gap and Horizontal Overlap - A device for maintaining recommended spacing during siding installation contains a main body, an extended body, an extruding body, a first channel, and a second channel. The first channel and the second channel are used to receiving a siding panel. When the siding panel is received, a first stop and a second stop of the extruding body is used to rest the device against a previously installed siding panel. Since the siding panel is stationary against the previously installed siding panel, a constant space can be maintained between the two siding panels. In addition to installing the siding panel, the device can also be used when installing siding butt-joints. In order to do so, a first receiving channel and a second receiving channel are provided. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289982 | FORMWORK ELEMENT - A composite structure formed of a concrete slab and an integrated formwork element, wherein: the formwork element includes a side wall, against which concrete is poured to define a side of the slab, and a lateral flange that covers a top or bottom peripheral edge of the slab, wherein: the lateral flange has a grip that extends into a main body of the slab in a vertical direction, to form a space between the grip and the side wall, which is substantially filled with concrete such that the concrete locks into the space and structurally integrates the element with the concrete slab: and wherein: the lateral flange has a groove formed in an external face of the flange, opposite the slab, to serve as an anchor site for a load transfer member attached externally of the composite structure by being fitted to the formwork element. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289983 | Disposable Protective Sheeting for Decks and Floors - Disposable protective sheeting covers decks and floors during construction and the like. The protective sheeting includes a first layer of a barrier material impervious to liquid and pervious to vapor and a second layer of an overlay material providing a slip-resistant upper surface that is bonded to the first layer. Alternatively, the sheeting can be a single layer of barrier material treated to be slip resistant. The sheeting can be provided in rolls and temporarily secured to the decks and floors at the construction site or pre-installed onto decking materials off-site. When construction is complete, the disposable protective sheeting is removed to expose a contamination and damage free surface. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289984 | FLOORING COMPONENT - A flooring component ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289985 | MOBILE STAGE WALL PANEL SYSTEM - A mobile stage which transforms between a first, transport position and a second, deployed position. A number of modular wall panels which act as a barrier between the interior and the exterior of the stage. This barrier is weather resistant by use of weather stripping in between the panels and additionally serves to protect from unauthorized access to any contents stored inside the stage itself when in transportation mode. The wall panels may be selectively remoted and replaced by stairways and other stage components. The upper wall panels are temporarily engaged by a roof of the mobile stage. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289986 | WATER CONSERVATION DEVICE FOR A SWIMMING POOL SKIMMER - A water conservation device is disclosed. The water conservation device includes a membrane and an uninterrupted flange comprising a cross sectional cylindrical shape that is attached to an entire outer edge of the membrane. The membrane is configured to completely cover a top of a swimming pool skimmer access opening and further configured to accept an access lid of the swimming pool skimmer opening over the membrane wherein the access lid holds the water conservation device in place when the access lid is attached to the access opening by which the membrane acts to prevent water from expelling from the access lid. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289987 | SALTWATER POOL SKIMMER - The present invention relates to a method of mounting a pool skimmer to a wall of a saltwater swimming pool to prevent rusting of the wall in the skimmer mounting area. This is accomplished by interposing insulators between the corrosive salt water and the holes necessary to mount the skimmer. The front bracket of the skimmer of the present invention has cavities to accommodate the interposed insulators. The insulators are a combination of one-piece screws with metal washers, and rubber-like washers made of a TPE resin. The rubber-like washer IS sandwiched inside the cavity of the front bracket by the screw's metal washers. The interposing insulators resist salt water from leaking down a screw's threads and attacking the integrity of the metal wall of the swimming pool. The insulators form a watertight seal around the screw thus preventing salt water from corroding the wall of the metal swimming pool. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289988 | AUTONOMOUS POOL CLEANING ROBOT - A pool cleaning robot for cleaning a pool, that may include a housing; a first interfacing element is configured to interface between the pool cleaning robot and a bottom of a pool while the pool cleaning robot cleans the bottom of the pool; and one or more second interfacing elements that are configured to reduce a friction between the pool and the pool cleaning robot during at least a portion of an exit process in which the pool cleaning robot exits the pool. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289989 | PORTABLE EXPANDABLE CARPORT - An expandable and compressible carport is provided. The carport includes vertical supports adjustable in height and trusses adjustable in width. A first vertical support is adjustable in height by way of an inner tube telescoping with an outer tube. A first truss is coupled to a top end of the first vertical support and includes an adjustable width by way of an inner tube telescoping with an outer tube. The present invention further includes a second vertical support that is adjustable in height by way of an inner tube telescoping with an outer tube. A second truss is coupled to a top end of the second vertical support and includes an adjustable width by way of an inner tube telescoping with an outer tube. A ridge board connects the first truss and the second truss together. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289990 | Garage Floor Mat - A garage floor mat provides raised edges on the front edge and the side edges to contain any fluid which leaks or drips from a vehicle parked in the garage. The mat is preferably manufactured from a flexible, durable material such as latex, such that it may be rolled, bent, and folded but will still return to its original shape. The rear edge of the mat is molded with a slightly sloped ramp and a drop edge that is cut lower to keep liquids inside the mat. To remove excess water or mud, a user lifts the front edge of the mat to cause the liquid to flow backward and out of the garage. The user may spray the mat with water to remove any remaining residue. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289991 | AWNING AIRFOIL - This document provides an apparatus including an awning fastener configured for attaching to an awning. The apparatus can further include a first airfoil connected to the awning fastener. The apparatus can further include a second airfoil connected to the awning fastener and positioned opposite of the first airfoil such that the first and second airfoils are positionable on opposite sides of the awning when the awning fastener is connected to the awning. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289992 | VARIABLE HEIGHT TELESCOPING LATTICE TOWER - A variable height telescoping tower includes a base section and a second lower most section nested within the base section and extendable from within the base section. The second lower most section includes a plurality of vertically spaced lock apertures disposed thereon. A lock member is attached to the base section, and includes an engaging portion movable between a disengaged position at which the engaging portion rests outside of the lock apertures and an engaged position at which the engaging portion is engaged within one of the lock apertures of the second lower most section. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289993 | UNIQUE AUTOMATIC-WATER-SHEDDING HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE THREE-DIMENSIONALLY-ADJUSTABLE POST-BASE SYSTEM, HAVING BASE-HEIGHT-ADJUSTING TUBE-SCREW SYSTEM, WATER-SEALING DIKE SYSTEM, AND WATER-DRAINING RESERVOIR AND CHANNEL SYSTEMS - A unique automatic-water-shedding height-adjustable three-dimensionally-adjustable fence-post-base system comprises multiple automatic-water-shedding three-dimensionally-adjustable tapping-screw systems, multiple automatic-water-shedding height-adjustable tube-screw systems, and an automatic-water-shedding height-adjustable three-dimensionally-adjustable base system. Each of multiple tapping-screw systems has a convex head bottom for three-dimensionally adjusting themselves to three-dimensionally adjust the fence-post-base system when screwed into a foundation, and has a circular water-sealing ridge for automatically preventing rain water from flowing into the underside of a foundation to prevent corrosion and the growth of mold. Each of multiple tube-screw systems has a concave head top for three-dimensionally adjusting the height of the fence-post-base system, has a circular water-sealing dike for automatically preventing rain water from flowing into the underside of a foundation to prevent corrosion, and has a circular rain-water reservoir and channels for automatically draining rain water away from themselves to prevent corrosion and the growth of mold. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289994 | Retractable flagpole - A flagpole retracts a flag for storage and mounts on the side of a building or other vertical surface. Internally, the flagpole proves a tension released roller and cords to retract the flag into the flagpole, and roll up the flag around the roller. The roller is released by pressing a button at the base of the flagpole, within easy reach of the user. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289995 | ADJUSTABLE OPENING FOR A HUNTING BLIND - A hunting blind with an adjustable opening is provided to increase the flexibility of the hunting blind when the hunting blind is used in various activities. One or more covers at least partially cover the adjustable opening to produce a modified opening. Some embodiments of the invention may comprise fasteners, cords, and other components to arrange the one or more covers in different configurations. Various embodiments of the invention may also have a pass-through feature in an exterior wall of the hunting blind that provide access to the external environment. This may be advantageous for objects such as tripods where one of the tripod's legs may extend through the pass-through feature so that the tripod may be positioned closer to the exterior wall, which saves space in the hunting blind. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289996 | VEHICLE ROOF-TOP TENT - The present invention relates tents, and in particular, relates to various features and accessories for vehicle roof-top tents. The claimed inventions provide many advantages over tents in the prior art. For example, the roof-top design frees up space inside your vehicle, and height acts as a secondary safety defense against wildlife and ground-related elements. Other advantageous aspects of the claimed inventions include a superior curved frame, removable shoe bags, a roll up window awning, semicircular windows, a canopy PVC window, an aluminum honeycomb tent base, an advantageous stowing arrangement for the canopy pole, bungee cord pockets, dual PVC skylights and a quick release mounting for the vehicle roof rack. Other systems, methods, features and advantages of the invention are also described and presented in the figures and detailed description. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289997 | PROTECTING ROOF - In a protection roof, particularly a sun and weather protection roof, it s aimed to ensure that the roof when not in use can be packed together in a compact manner within the outline of the opened roof by effecting a closing movement, whereby the fabric sheet can be folded with parallel folding lines, and to furthermore allow actuating the hinge also when the roof is in a folded state. To this end, it is proposed that the support rod ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160289998 | GOLF PRACTICE TENT - A golf practice tent having a ceiling, a floor and an open face for accepting golf balls that have been launched into the tent; a rigid frame structure at least partially external to the tent that provides structural support for the tent; and a planar net coupled to the ceiling of the tent and separated from a rear panel of the tent, such that the net hangs loosely from the ceiling and extends towards the floor, wherein the net is placed behind the open face such that golf balls that have been launched into the tent contact the net. | 2016-10-06 |
20160289999 | TENT TOP FOLDING AND UNFOLDING STRUCTURE - A tent top folding and unfolding mechanism includes a connecting seat, a sliding seat, connecting rods, an elastic member and a bolt. The connecting seat is to be pivotally connected with tent top rods, and includes a sinking seat extending downward. The sliding seat is disposed below the connecting seat and movable in an upward and downward direction with respect to the connecting seat. The sliding seat includes an accommodating seat for receiving the elastic member. The sinking seat of the connecting seat has an inner diameter greater than an outer diameter of the accommodating seat to receive the accommodating seat. Each connecting rod has one end pivotally connected to a lower portion of the sliding seat and the other end to be pivotally connected to a corresponding tent top rod. The bolt passes through the connecting seat and the elastic adjustable member, and is fastened at the lower end. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290000 | PORTABLE SHELTER AND FRAME - A portable shelter is provided for sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location. The shelter includes, among other things, a flexible cover and a supporting frame. In operation, hinged members that are part of the frame are used to support a first portion and then a second portion of the shelter. Before the frame is raised up, the people who are constructing it can easily reach the top parts of the shelter without a stepladder or the like. By avoiding the need for a stepladder, the overall size and weight of the assembled components that have to be transported to the remote location can be reduced, and the shelter can be constructed more quickly and easily. Hinges, purlin connections, and corner closure systems for the shelter are also disclosed. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290001 | TENT HAVING ENHANCED TENT TOP - A tent with an enhanced tent top includes a top transverse rod, four upright rods, two tee connectors, and a cantilever rod. The top transverse rod has two ends. Each tee connector is pivotally connected to one end of the top transverse rod and two upright rods. The cantilever rod is movably or rotatably connected to the top transverse rod. The cantilever rod includes two free ends, which extend to two sides of the top transverse rod when the tent is unfolded. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290002 | SHELTER DEPLOYMENT HANDLES - A handle for easily and quickly deploying a shelter wherein a conventional “instant” type shelter is provided having a deployment handle made of webbing material attached to the upper corner of diagonally opposed shelter frame comers, allowing the users to grasp the deployment handles and move outward from each other to expand the shelter frame to its full footprint prior to raising the frame to its desired height and locking it in place. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290003 | TENT - A tent includes a tent fabric and a supporting pole. The supporting pole is connected to the tent fabric for supporting the tent fabric. The tent further includes a first top pole and a securing and connecting device, and the securing and connecting device is connected to the tent fabric. When the tent is put up, the first top pole is inserted into the securing and connecting device, and the first top pole and the supporting pole are crosswise arranged, the securing and connecting device is located at an extension direction of the first top pole. Since a cross structure is formed at a top of the tent and the first top pole is secured by the securing and connecting device, a supporting plane can be formed at the top of the tent when the tent is put up, expending the usable area at the top of the tent. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290004 | Fence Post Straightener - A wrench apparatus is provided for applying torsion to a T-shape cross-section fence post. A wrench head has a lateral opening so that the wrench head can be placed laterally about the T-shape cross-section post. The wrench head includes first, second and third engagement surfaces arranged to simultaneously engage the three flanges of the fence post so that a torsional load can be simultaneously applied to all three flanges of the fence post. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290005 | SENSING SYSTEM FOR VERIFYING DEADBOLT ENGAGEMENT - A door lock detection system is disclosed. The system includes a magnet flexibly attached to a strike plate. The strike plate includes an opening. The magnet extends across the opening of the strike plate in a first orientation when a bolt does not extend into the opening of the strike plate. The magnet is configured to be deflected from the first orientation to a second orientation, distinct from the first orientation, in response to the bolt being extended into the opening of the strike plate. The system includes a magnetometer configured to detect one or more magnetic fields of the magnet that is flexibly attached to the strike plate in the first orientation and in the second orientation. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290006 | MULTI FUNCTION BRACKET - The application concerns a multi function bracket for use in a motor vehicle door with a carrier, a window guide for receiving a window pane, an elastic seal arranged in the window guide for being compressed by the window pane, the carrier comprising a lock receptacle for fastening a motor vehicle lock, and the multi function bracket further comprising a motor vehicle lock fastened to the lock receptacle. The multi function bracket is characterized in that, a compensation section of the elastic seal is compressed between a counter structure of the multi function bracket and the motor vehicle lock to provide tolerance compensation between the carrier and the motor vehicle lock. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290007 | KEY AND LOCK - A key including at least one coding cavity ( | 2016-10-06 |
20160290008 | A CODE COMBINATION LOCK - A code combination lock comprises a lock body whereto a first latch hook and a second latch hook are connected, a first catch | 2016-10-06 |
20160290009 | SENSOR SYSTEM FOR A LOCKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING TAMPERINGS AT A LOCKING SYSTEM - A sensor system for a locking system of a door includes: an acceleration sensor which is designed to detect movements of the door in at least two dimensions and to record a time-resolved acceleration profile; a magnetic field sensor which is designed to detect a magnetic field in the area of the locking system, to detect changes of the magnetic field and to record a time-resolved magnetic field change profile; and a control device which is coupled to the acceleration sensor and to the magnetic field sensor and which is designed to correlate the acceleration profile to the magnetic field change profile, to compare the profile correlation to a predetermined correlation signature, and to output an alarm signal if the profile correlation matches the correlation signature. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290010 | MAGNETIC LOCK SYSTEM - A lock device comprising: a lock frame defining a cavity and having at least one frame recess; a lock body having a key-receiving face and defining a chamber and the longitudinal wall comprising at least one aperture therethrough emerging in the chamber, each one of the at least one aperture facing a respective one of the at least one frame recess, the lock body being moveable within the cavity of the lock frame; a translation pin movably inserted within the chamber; an active pin positioned within an aperture of the lock body and movable between an insertion position and a retracted position; a moveable magnetic body positioned within the chamber to sequentially prevent and allow motion of the translation pin; and an actuator body movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290011 | Magnetic Lock and Key Assembly - A magnetic lock and key system including a magnetic lock that includes: a body, a lock element arranged at least partially within the body and moveable between a locked position and an unlocked position, a cap coupled to the body and defining a dome, and an arc magnet arranged within the body between the cap and the lock element, the arc magnet defining a chamfered edge and moveable between a first position corresponding with the locked position of the lock element and a second position corresponding to the unlocked position of the lock element; and a magnetic key arranged to engage the cap of the magnetic lock and including a key magnet moveable between a first position spaced apart from the dome of the cap, and a second position adjacent the dome of the cap, the key magnet defining a countersink corresponding to chamfered edge. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290012 | LOCKING DEVICE - A locking device, particularly a pin tumbler lock, is disclosed. The lock has a barrel with pin pathways formed therein and a plug. The plug includes a cassette with further pin pathways and a body for receiving the cassette. Key pins, driving pins and springs are contained within the pin pathways. The device includes a fixing grub screw for selectively fixing the body to either said barrel or said cassette, thereby allowing easy re-pinning of the plug. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290013 | LOCKABLE TOOL BOX - A lockable tool box contains: a base, a top cover, a connection unit, and a locking unit. The connection unit is in connection with a first side of the base and a first side of the top cover. The locking unit includes a first fixing member, a second fixing member, a rotating seat, a movable cap, and a lock button. The first fixing member has an engaging slot and a retaining slot, wherein the retaining slot has a through orifice and a stop cliff; the second fixing member extends outwardly from the base, and the rotating seat is coupled with the second fixing member and is joined with the movable cap. The movable cap has an affix block and a trench, the lock button is slidably retained in the trench of and is moved between a locking position and an unlocking position, wherein the lock button has a protrusion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290014 | A Luggage Fixing Lock - A luggage fixing lock comprises a shell fixed to a luggage, wherein the shell is provided with a lock body, the lock body is provided with a switch element for controlling the luggage body to be opened or closed. The luggage fixing lock also comprises a locking mechanism for locking a cover board, and the switch element is in linked connection with the locking mechanism. When the lock body is unlocked, the switch element can drive the locking mechanism to be unlocked, and one end of the cover board can be separated from the luggage body. When the lock body is locked, the switch element is limited. The luggage fixing lock is simple in structure, the luggage body and the cover board can be controlled at the same time, and use is convenient. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290015 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH WITH RELEASE LINKAGE BYPASS DEVICE - A latch system for vehicle doors includes a bypass mechanism that mechanically disconnects a linkage assembly if an exterior door handle is moved towards an open position at a high speed. The bypass mechanism ensures that the door latch mechanism does not unlatch in the event a crash causes the exterior door handle to move open at a high speed, while providing for normal unlatching operation if the exterior door handle is opened at a relatively low velocity by a user. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290016 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - A vehicle door latch device includes: a base fixed to a door; a latch pivotally supported on the base, and configured to be rotatable in association with opening and closing of the door, the latch having a cam portion on an outer periphery thereof; a detection lever pivotally supported on the base by a shaft, the detection lever having a detecting portion, which slides along the cam portion in association with rotation of the latch, and a cam surface, the detection lever being configured to be rotatable, by the detecting portion sliding along the cam portion, to a position corresponding to a rotational position of the latch; and a detection switch configured to detect open and closed states of the door by being turned ON and OFF by coming into contact with and separating from the cam surface in association with rotation of the detection lever. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290017 | LID LOCK DEVICE - A lid lock device attached to a vehicle includes: a housing; and a lock member which includes a main shaft portion, an intermediate portion extending from the main shaft portion, and a tip end portion extending from the intermediate portion and thinner than the main shaft portion, which is provided in the housing to be movable in an axial direction, and in which at least the tip end portion and the intermediate portion are disposed outside the housing, wherein the intermediate portion is configured to be narrow from the main shaft portion side toward the tip end portion side and the intermediate portion is provided with at least one inclination surface inclining downward in a direction toward the outside of the vehicle in a width direction of the vehicle and inclining to a central axis in a direction toward the tip end portion. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290018 | SYSTEM COMPRISING A COMPONENT AND AN ACTUATING APPARATUS FOR THE COMPONENT - A system including a component which can be mounted movably in or on an automobile and an actuating apparatus for the component, the actuating apparatus having a push-push mechanism which interacts with the component, it being possible for the component to be moved out of a closed position by manual exertion of a pressing force counter to the prestress of a spring into an unlocked position in order to unlock the push-push mechanism, out of which unlocked position the component is moved into a partially open position driven by the prestress of the spring, out of which partially open position the component can be moved into an open position by manual exertion of a pulling force. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290019 | DOOR HANDLE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A door handle device for a vehicle includes a door opening prevention mechanism that is provided with an inertia lever being rotatably supported at a base frame, an inertia body being mounted to the inertia lever, and an elastic member elastically biasing the inertia lever toward an initial position where the movement of a link mechanism is not restricted by the inertia lever. The inertia lever includes a center of gravity of the inertia lever being set at a same position as a position of a center of gravity of the outside handle in an extending direction of the outside handle, the center of gravity of the inertia lever being set at a same position as a position of the center of gravity of the outside handle in vehicle upper-lower directions, or being set at a lower position relative to the center of gravity of the outside handle. | 2016-10-06 |
20160290020 | VEHICLE DOOR LATCH DEVICE - A vehicle door latch device includes: a body includes a striker advancing groove into which a striker advances along with closing movement of the door; a latch configured to interlock with the advanced striker so as to be rotatable from an open position to a latched position; a pole configured to be biased to rotate, in a direction towards an engaged position where the pole is engageable with the latch in the latched position from a released position where engagement with the latch is canceled, and restrain the door in a closed position by rotating from the engaged position to the released position in conjunction with rotation of the latch, rotating from the released position to the engaged position by biasing force, and engaging with the latch; and a buffer that is made of an elastic member. | 2016-10-06 |