41st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100258953 | SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A substrate has a plurality of pads formed over one surface of a base, and an insulating film which is formed thereon and has a plurality of openings formed therein so as to expose each of the pads, wherein the openings of the insulating film are formed so that, in each pad formed at the corner of the base, among the plurality of pads, a first peripheral portion which composes a portion of the pad more closer to the corner and more distant away from the center of the base is covered by the insulating film, and so that a second peripheral portion which composes a portion of the pad more closer to the center as compared with the first peripheral portion is exposed in the opening. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258954 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SEMICONDUCTOR MODULE - There is a highly reliable semiconductor module having a satisfactory bonding strength in the electrical bonded portion. In the semiconductor module | 2010-10-14 |
20100258955 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The semiconductor device includes a substrate over one surface of which an electroless plating electrode film is formed; a semiconductor chip mounted over the one surface of the substrate; and a bonding wire which connects the semiconductor chip and one surface of the electroless plating electrode film, a recessed depth which is a difference between a lowermost height of a bonding portion of the one surface of the electroless plating electrode film to the bonding wire, and an uppermost height of the one surface other than the bonding portion being equal to or less than 1.5 μm. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258956 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A microelectronic package includes a microelectronic element having faces and contacts, the microelectronic element having an outer perimeter, and a substrate overlying and spaced from a first face of the microelectronic element, whereby an outer region of the substrate extends beyond the outer perimeter of the microelectronic element. The microelectronic package includes a plurality of etched conductive posts exposed at a surface of the substrate and being electrically interconnected with the microelectronic element, whereby at least one of the etched conductive posts is disposed in the outer region of the substrate. The package includes an encapsulating mold material in contact with the microelectronic element and overlying the outer region of the substrate, the encapsulating mold material extending outside of the etched conductive posts for defining an outermost edge of the microelectronic package. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258957 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND ENCAPSULATING MODULE FOR MOLDING THE SAME - A semiconductor package structure and encapsulating module for molding the same and an encapsulating mold for molding the same are provided. The encapsulating mold is used for packaging a substrate having a chip so as to mold the substrate having the chip as a package structure. The encapsulating mold has a pressing surface, a smooth surface and a cavity. The smooth surface having a curvature radius is connected with the pressing surface and disposed at a mouth of the cavity. When the encapsulating mold and an encapsulating lower mold are jointed to hold the substrate, the pressing surface contacts and presses the substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258958 | HUMIDIFIER - A domestic humidifier ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258959 | VAPORIZATION FILTER FOR HUMIDIFICATION, VAPORIZATION FILTER LAMINATE FOR HUMIDIFICATION AND HUMIDIFICATION METHOD USING THESE - The present invention relates to a vaporization filter for humidification which comprises a filter substrate, and an anchor layer containing a film-forming polymer and a hydrophilic layer being provided on the substrate in this order, a vaporization filter laminate for humidification which comprises the vaporization filters for humidification being laminated each with a distance and a humidification method using these. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258960 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL FILM MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC RESIN - There is provided a process for producing an optical thermoplastic resin film that can yield films with almost no orientation and with high transparency. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258961 | Method for making silicone hydrogel contact lenses - The invention provide a method for making silicone hydrogel based on the Lightstream Technology from a monomer mixture with a curing time of less than about 100 seconds. The present invention is also related to silicone hydrogel contact lenses made according to methods of the invention. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258962 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR THE AUTOMATIC MANUFACTURING OF DIFFERENT TORIC OPTICAL LENSES - A process for the automatic manufacturing of different toric optical lenses having a front surface and a rear surface having a predetermined rotational orientation relative to one another, and with at least one of the front and rear surfaces having a toric portion, comprises forming a first toric lens by:
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20100258963 | Contact lens molds and systems and methods for producing same - Contact lens molds and systems and methods for producing contact lens molds are described. The contact lens mold sections include two optical quality surfaces, a flange circumscribing at least a portion of the two optical quality surfaces, and an elongate member extending from the flange. Two mold sections can contact one another to form a mold assembly having a contact lens shaped cavity. The mold sections are structured to form a contact lens having an edge that does not require further physical modification before placement on an eye. Systems and methods are described which direct a molten polymeric material into cavities corresponding to the mold sections. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258964 | Droplet Formation - A technique for shaping droplets is disclosed. Multiple optical traps, or at least one variable geometry trap, are used to deform a droplet. The surface tension of the droplet is lowered to be comparable with the force which can be applied using the optical traps, for example by using a surfactant such as Aerosol OT, with heptane droplets in a solution of sodium chloride. Solidification of deformed droplets can be achieved using polymerization. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258965 | Device for Producing Water-Absorbent Polymer Particles - The present invention relates to an apparatus for producing water-absorbing polymer particles by polymerizing monomers on a continuous conveyor belt, wherein joins of the conveyor belt and/or damage on the conveyor belt surface have been sealed with a sealing composition. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258966 | MASKING TECHNIQUES AND CONTACT IMPRINT RETICLES FOR DENSE SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION - A reticle comprising isolated pillars is configured for use in imprint lithography. In some embodiments, on a first substrate a pattern of pillars pitch-multiplied in two dimensions is formed in an imprint reticle. The imprint reticle is brought in contact with a transfer layer overlying a series of mask layers, which in turn overlie a second substrate. The pattern in the reticle is transferred to the transfer layer, forming an imprinted pattern. The imprinted pattern is transferred to the second substrate to form densely-spaced holes in the substrate. In other embodiments, a reticle is patterned by e-beam lithography and spacer formations. The resultant pattern of closely-spaced pillars is used to form containers in an active integrated circuit substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258967 | FIBROUS WEB COMPRISING MICROFIBERS DISPERSED AMONG BONDED MELTSPUN FIBERS - A nonwoven fibrous web comprising a matrix of continuous meltspun fibers bonded to a coherent self-sustaining form, and separately prepared microfibers dispersed among the meltspun fibers. The microfibers may have median diameters less than one or two micrometers. A method for preparing such a nonwoven fibrous web comprises establishing a stream of continuous oriented meltspun fibers having a longitudinal axis, establishing a stream of meltblown microfibers that exit a meltblowing die at a point near the stream of meltspun fibers, the meltblown stream being aimed to merge with the meltspun stream and having a longitudinal axis that forms an angle of between 0 and 90 degrees to the longitudinal axis of the meltspun stream, capturing the meltblown fibers in the stream of meltspun fibers, and collecting the merged stream as a web on a collector spaced near the intersection point of the meltspun and meltblown streams. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258968 | INK SOLUTIONS FOR MICROCONTACT PRINTING - An ink solution comprises (a) a solvent having (i) a boiling point between about 50° C. and about 100° C., (ii) a relative polarity of less than about 0.4, and (iii) a poly(dimethylsiloxane) swelling ratio of less than about 1.25; and (b) one or more dissolved organosulfur compounds, wherein each organosulfur compound has 10 or more carbon atoms. The one or more organosulfur compounds are present in a total concentration of at least about 3 mM, and the ink solution contains essentially no solid particles of the organosulfur compounds or solid particles derived from the organosulfur compounds. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258969 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MOLDED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITION ARTICLE - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a molded thermoplastic composition article, which enables the injection molding using a precursor molded body including a plant fiber and a thermoplastic resin while keeping the mechanical properties of the thermoplastic resin. The method for producing a molded thermoplastic composition article includes a chipping process of finely dividing at least one precursor molded body selected from a mat molded body and a board molded body each including a plant fiber and a thermoplastic resin to produce a chip, a non-heated pelletizing process of compressing the chip without heating to produce a pellet, and an injection molding process of injection molding the pellet to produce a molded thermoplastic composition article. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258970 | MULTI LAYER EXTRUSION INCLUDING ANIMAL DETERRENT - A pet chew may be manufactured by co-extruding multiple compositions to form a layered construction. Separate extruders may be provided to tailor processing conditions to heat and/or shear sensitive compositions, such as nutritional additives, and additives that deter an animal from chewing, the respective extrudates may be combined such that relatively higher levels of additives may be provided as an inner or outer layer. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258971 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HAIRLINE ELEMENTS IN CASE FRAMES - A method for manufacturing hairlines in an apparatus case frame is provided. The method includes forming the case frame having primary hairlines being expressed throughout a relevant mold, coating the primary hairlines with a predetermined paint material, coating the primary hairlines to form a coated surface and scratching the coated surface to form secondary hairlines, the scratching being one of at regular and irregular lines. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258972 | METHOD TO MANUFACTURE REINFORCEMENT INSERTION TYPE MASCARA BRUSH AND MANUFACTURING FOR TRANSFER MOLD - A transfer molding box and a method to produce a plurality of brushes with an applicator is provided. The transfer molding box includes a pressing plate | 2010-10-14 |
20100258973 | Method For Forming A Textured Panel - A molding process for forming a grained trim panel having improved haptics is provided. A relatively soft ungrained skin may be placed into a relatively cool textured compression mold and a heated web of mixed synthetic and natural fibers placed onto the skin. The mold may be closed and the web compressed at about 100-300 N/square centimeter causing a panel to be formed in a single process that includes an integrally formed texture and a substrate layer. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258974 | MOULDING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A mould for casting a component onto a body comprising first and second mould parts arranged to be disposed on respective ones of the opposite sides of the body. At least one of the parts defines at least a portion of a mould cavity that is in communication with the body to allow for casting of the component on to the body. The mould has particular application to direct casting of polymeric couplings on to pipe ends. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258975 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING BATTERY PACK - A tensile stress is applied to solidified resin. The tensile stress is so small that the solidified resin formed in the sprue by solidification of molding material does not break and is so large that the solidified resin formed in the sprue is separated from the inner surface of the sprue due to a reduction in the diameter of the cross sectional area thereof. For the application of such a tensile stress, the runner stripper plate holding the solidified resin is moved away from the nozzle and sprue bushing. This state is maintained for a predetermined time to separate the solidified resin from the inner surface of the sprue. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258976 | GASKET MOLDING SYSTEM FOR MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLIES - The present invention is a system for molding a gasket to a membrane electrode assembly. The system comprises a cavity defined at least in part by closable mold blocks, at least one injection gate for injecting gasket material into the cavity, a mount for retaining the membrane electrode assembly adjacent to the cavity, and a mold insert independently movable relative to the closable mold blocks for applying pressure to the membrane electrode assembly retained on the mount. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258977 | Methods for Forming Microporous and Antimicrobial Articles - The present disclosure describes a method for forming microporous and antimicrobial articles. The method comprises preparing an initial composition containing a semicrystalline polylactic acid material, a nonpolymeric aliphatic ester diluent, and a nucleating agent. The initial composition is heated to form a melt blended composition. Upon cooling, the melt blended composition phase separates into a composition having two continuous phases. A network of interconnected micropores may be formed by stretching the composition, by removing at least a portion of the nonpolymeric aliphatic ester diluent from the composition, or a combination thereof. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258978 | ROLLER NANOIMPRINT APPARATUS, MOLD ROLLER FOR USE IN ROLLER NANOIMPRINT APPARATUS, FIXING ROLLER FOR USE IN ROLLER NANOIMPRINT APPARATUS, AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF NANOIMPRINT SHEET - A roller nanoimprint apparatus is disclosed which is capable of preventing a workpiece film with nanostructures having been transferred from the mold roller from being uneven in thickness and allowing easy replacement of the mold roller. At least one embodiment of the present invention is directed to a roller nanoimprint apparatus including a mold roller and continuously transferring nanosized protrusions to a surface of a workpiece film by rotating the mold roller, wherein the mold roller is a cylindrical body having an outer circumference surface with nanosized recesses formed thereon, the roller nanoimprint apparatus further includes a fluid container having an elastic film inflatable by injecting fluid into the container, the fluid container being arranged in a region defined by an inner circumference surface of the mold roller, the mold roller is mounted or demounted when the elastic film is shrunken, and the mold roller is supported from the inside when the elastic film is inflated. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258979 | METHOD OF FORMING A CORE COMPONENT - The present invention is directed to a method of forming a molded core component. A mat formed from cellulosic fiber and resin is provided. The mat is consolidated in a first press until the resin is substantially fully cured, and then removed from the first press. The consolidated mat is then placed in a second press having a mold cavity shaped to form at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The consolidated mat is reformed in the second press to form a molded core component having at least one depression in at least one of the major surfaces. The molded core component has a variable density, preferably of between about 10 lbs/ft | 2010-10-14 |
20100258980 | Systems and Methods of Concrete Apparatus with Incorporated Lifter - Systems and methods for a concrete apparatus with incorporated lifter are provided. A concrete apparatus is formed by placing a reinforcement system in a mold. The reinforcement system comprises a lifter. Concrete is poured into the mold such that the lifter protrudes from the poured concrete. After the concrete has hardened and the mold is removed, the lifter is used to carry and position the concrete apparatus. After the concrete apparatus is positioned, the lifter is removed at the circumference of the concrete apparatus leaving no holes, thereby eliminating water leakage due to lifting methods. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258981 | INJECTION APPARATUS - An object is to reduce the axial dimension of an injection apparatus ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258982 | LASER POLISHING OF A SOLAR CELL SUBSTRATE - Provided herein are methods of polishing and texturing surfaces thin-film photovoltaic cell substrates. The methods involve laser irradiation of a surface having a high frequency roughness in an area of 5-200 microns to form a shallow and rapidly expanding melt pool, followed by rapid cooling of the material surface. The minimization of surface tension causes the surface to re-solidify in a locally smooth surface. the high frequency roughness drops over the surface with a lower frequency bump or texture pattern remaining from the re-solidification. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258983 | EPOXY GROUP-CONTAINING ORGANOSILOXANE COMPOUND, CURABLE COMPOSITION FOR TRANSFER MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR FORMING MICROPATTERN USING THE COMPOSITION - The present invention has an object to provide a curable composition for transfer materials. The curable composition is applicable to a UV nanoimprint process capable of forming micropatterns with high throughput, is applicable to a thermal nanoimprint process in some cases, and is capable of forming a micropattern having high selectivity on etching rates regarding a fluorine-based gas and an oxygen gas. A curable composition for transfer materials of the present invention contains a curable silicon compound produced by subjecting a silicon compound (A) having a Si—H group and a compound (B) having a curable functional group and a carbon-carbon double bond other than the curable functional group to a hydrosilylation reaction. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258984 | MEDICAL DEVICE COMPONENTS AND PROCESSES - Medical device components and processes are disclosed. For example, tube-shaped catheter components and processes of making tube-shaped catheter components are disclosed. Devices and systems, including medical devices and systems, such as catheters, containing tube-shaped catheter components are also disclosed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258985 | Installation for production of secondary steel based on scrap - An installation for production of the secondary steel based on scrap in which the scrap ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258986 | DAMPING DEVICE FOR MOVABLE FURNITURE PARTS - A damping device for movable furniture parts includes a base, a movable member defining a path, a housing movably connected to the path and including a space and an opening which communicates with the space, a damper located in the space and including a cylinder and a piston rod which has one end inserted into the cylinder and the other end of the piston rod extends from the cylinder, a first threaded member connected to the cylinder including, a second threaded member connected to the first threaded member and located corresponding to the opening of the housing, an adjustment member movably connected between the base and the movable member. When rotating the second threaded member, a distance between the housing and the movable member is adjusted. When the adjustment member is adjusted, the relative distance between the base and the movable member is adjusted. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258987 | Shock and vibration isolation for aircraft brake control valve - The shock and vibration isolation system for hard mounting of a manifold of a brake control valve protects the brake control valve manifold from shock and vibration by incorporation of shock and vibration isolators in mounting feet of the manifold. The shock and vibration isolators have a pre-selected natural frequency chosen to protect components of the brake control valve damaging shock and vibration. The shock and vibration isolators each include a silicone rubber insert portion, a first outer sheath secured about a first end of the silicone rubber insert portion, a second outer sheath member secured about a second end of the silicone rubber insert portion, with a gap between the first and second outer sheaths. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258988 | Embodiments of Lateral Displacement Shock Absorbing Technology and Applications Thereof - Lateral displacement shock absorbing arrays include features allowing them to be effectively installed in environments including helmets having arcuate surfaces. Slotted webbing between adjacent tubes permits their respective axes to tilt with respect to one another to accommodate helmet shape. In this way, the slotted webbing permits each tube to assume an orientation with its axis perpendicular to a tangent to the outer surface of the helmet at that location so that the tube is best aligned with likely impacts. Plural arrays may be assembled together in numerous ways including using a piece of material to which they may be affixed through any one of numerous ways including tabs and slots, posts and holes, stapling, adhesives, laminating, and integrally molding the arrays and material as a one piece assembly. A variety of peripheral shapes for the tubes of the arrays are also contemplated as are numerous materials of construction. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258989 | SHOCK AND VIBRATION ISOLATION FOR AIRCRAFT BRAKE CONTROL VALVE - The shock and vibration isolation system for hard mounting of a manifold of a brake control valve includes shock and vibration isolators that can be assembled in the mounting feet of the manifold of the brake control valve. The shock and vibration isolators have a pre-selected, predetermined natural frequency operative to protect components of the brake control valve from shock and vibration. Each of the shock and vibration isolators includes a radially inner generally spool shaped rigid insert portion and a radially outer generally spool shaped vibration insulating sheath portion. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258990 | CARTRIDGE AND ROD END ISOLATOR - An elastomer-containing rod end isolator. The isolator includes a handle for connection to a load and inner and outer members. The outer member is a pocket and the inner member is spherical or nearly so. The pocket and the inner member are concentric and the inner member has two continuous exterior legs extending in a circular path. An elastomer fills most of the space between members. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258991 | Jounce Bumper Assembly - A jounce bumper assembly is provided and may include a support member for supporting a bumper and adapted to be mounted to a vehicle. The support member may include a base member having a center and a radius, and a projection extending from the base member and away from the bumper. The projection may include a length greater than the radius of the base member and may be formed from a portion of the base member having a longitudinal axis that is skewed from the center of the base member. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258992 | SIMPLIFIED HOLDER TO FACILITATE THE SIGNING OF COLLECTIBLE BASE BALLS AND OTHER SPORTS MEMORABILIA - An apparatus, and method of use thereof, to assist in the signing of baseballs or other sports memorabilia articles. Means for attaching or holding a writing implement is provided on the crescent-shaped apparatus, into which a baseball or other sports memorabilia article is removably inserted to allow for more than one use of the apparatus or storage or display of the removed signed baseball or article. In an alternative embodiment, the inner surfaces of the apparatus may also bear rubberized pieces to prevent scuffing or damage of the baseball or sports memorabilia article upon insertion or removal. In a second alternative embodiment, the apparatus may permit differently-sized writing implements to be held. The apparatus may also bear graphical or alphanumeric information for advertising, identification, or other informational uses. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258993 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RESTRAINING MOVEMENT OF CONTINUOUSLY TRAVELING GLASS SHEET - A sheet restrainer is used to restrain movement of continuously traveling glass sheet and includes arms on either side of the glass sheet. A driving device coupled to the arms moves the arms from a retracted position in which the arms are withdrawn from the glass sheet to an engaged position in which the arms are near the glass sheet and in alignment with each other. Rollers are connected to the arms and contact the glass sheet in the engaged position. A damping device applies an adjustable damping force to at least one of the arms dampening movement of the arm in the engaged position thereby restraining movement of the sheet. In a method of operation, the damping devices restrain angular and/or lateral movement of the sheet by transmitting movement of the sheet against the rollers into a resistive damping force of the damping devices. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258994 | Spine formation device, post-processing apparatus, and spine formation system - A spine formation device includes a sheet conveyer to transport a bundle of folded sheets, a pressing unit including a first pressing member movable according to a pressing load in a pressing direction perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction to press opposed sides of the front end portion of the folded sheets and a second pressing member attached to the first pressing member, to press the front end portion of the folded sheets, and a spine formation member disposed at a predetermined distance from the pressing unit. The second moves in the sheet conveyance direction in conjunction with the first pressing member moving in the pressing direction and presses the folded portion of the bundle of sheets with a predetermined spine-forming load against a contact surface of the spine formation member, thereby forming a spine of the bundle of sheets. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258995 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet processing apparatus nicely performs an aligning operation for a sheet conveyed onto a process tray with a simple configuration. A switching member performs an operation of switching an aligning member from a non-contact state to a contact state before the sheet reaches a contact position on the tray or performs an operation of, while the sheet on the tray is being conveyed toward a sheet edge regulating member by the aligning member, switching the aligning member from the contact state to the non-contact state, and further switching the aligning member from the non-contact state to the contact state. Thus, the sheet processing apparatus reduces an occurrence of a conveyance failure caused by collision of a leading edge of thick paper with a return roller and a return guide member, and maintains good conveyance performance by preventing sheet stick caused by a coating material coated on coat paper. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258996 | AIR-SUCTION SHEET SUPPLYING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS USING THE SAME - An air-suction sheet supplying device, including: a sheet stacking plate to stack recording sheets; an air-suction duct, arranged to face a top surface of the recording sheet stacked on the sheet stacking plate, and having an air-suction opening with a predetermined width; a belt member, rotatably arranged so as to cover the air-suction opening, and having plural areas having various distributions of suction holes in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction; a driving section to rotate the belt member; a detecting section to detect a position of the belt member in a rotating direction; and a control section to operate the driving section so as to set a starting position of suction work, in a conveying direction of the belt member, on an area having suitable distribution of the suction holes, based on information detected by the detecting section. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258997 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SHEET PROCESSING METHOD - A sheet processing apparatus includes a sheet-table unit, a sheet-separating unit disposed at a downstream end of the sheet-table unit along a convey direction of the sheets, a convey unit arranged at a downstream end of sheet-separating unit, a discharge unit located at a downstream end of the convey unit, an sheet processing unit placed between the convey unit and the discharge unit, a speed sensor arranged at an upstream end of the sheet-separating unit for detecting a movement of each sheet for forming a sheet interval between two adjacent sheets, and an edge sensor located between the sheet-separating unit and the sheet processing unit. The edge sensor detects a front edge and a rear edge of each sheet passing therethrough, and sends corresponding control signals to a system controller which delays a predetermined time according to the control signals to control the sheet processing unit to start and stop processing. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258998 | Apparatus for transferring paper media and automatic teller machine having the same - Provided are a paper media transfer device and an automatic teller machine having the same. The paper media transfer device may include: a medium guide portion being provided on one side of a transfer direction of the paper media, and including a guide surface having at least one high point and at least one low point along the transfer direction of the paper media; and a medium transfer portion forming a transfer path of the paper media together with the medium guide portion to transfer the paper media, and including a belt member that is curved in correspondence to the guide surface, and a belt roller that drives the belt member and maintains the curved shape of the belt member, or adds a tension to the belt. Through this, it is possible to improve a tightening force. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258999 | SHEET BUFFERING SYSTEM - The present disclosure provides a printing device comprising a sheet buffer including a paper path having a plurality of nip pairs for selectively receiving and releasing a plurality of printer sheets. The plurality of nip pairs include a fixed load nip pair, a fixed unload nip pair, and at least another intermediate fixed nip pair therebetween. In a first operation each subsequent sheet of the plurality of sheets is shingled over a previous sheet wherein the plurality of sheets can be stopped in the intermediate nip pair or pairs. Individual sheets of the plurality of sheets can be advanced to the unload nip pair sequentially in a second operation whereupon the individual sheets are successively unloaded as needed in a first in first out order. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259000 | INTERACTIVE BRAINTEASER PUZZLE - An interactive brainteaser puzzle which includes a circular base having a central recess, a raised collar about the central recess, a raised rim about the periphery, a plurality equally spaced radial lines extending between the raised collar and the raised rim to form a plurality of wedge shaped spaces thereabout and a plurality of apertures, wherein each aperture is located in one wedge shaped space. A plurality of pegs is provided, wherein each peg is of a size to removably fit into the central recess and any of one of the apertures. A plurality of wedge shaped plates are also provided, wherein each wedge shaped plate is of a size to extend between the raised collar and the raised rim to manually slide within the circular base and stop on any one of the wedge shaped spaces. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259001 | SPATIAL LOGICAL TOY - A three-dimensional puzzle bearing a shape of a cube comprises cubiform elements joined together so that outer faces of the cubiform elements comprise respective surfaces of the cube. A plurality of n indicia are arranged in rows or columns on each outer face of the cubiform elements. The plurality of indicia comprise a plurality of unique attributes selected from a group of n attributes. A selected surface of the cube may be relatively rotated for moving the associated rows or columns from one surface to another surface. The puzzle is in a solved condition when at least one surface bears indicia wherein at least one row or one column of cubiform elements bears one of each indicia with no duplicate indicia. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259002 | ANIMATED CHARACTER TWO-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT DISTRIBUTOR - A device operable by a game player for distributing two-dimensional objects about a plurality of game players is defined. An animated character has an appendage that automatically distributes two-dimensional objects, such as card or tiles, from a bin next to the animated character. The animated character is supported by a base above a horizontal surface. The animated character and the bin rotates about the base as the two-dimensional objects are distributed about the horizontal surface. The device uses audio and visual indicators to communicate with game players. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259006 | TILE TO GAME CARD REPLICATION GAME - A method of playing a game that includes a plurality of tiles that are marked with a number, a letter, or a pictorial symbol. Each player aims to replicate a sequence on identical game cards with allocated, swapped, and chosen tiles, using sets within chosen sequence. The method may be implemented by a game kit comprising physical tiles, tile racks, and other physical items. Alternatively the method may be implemented by software and run on a computerized device, which may include a networked computer server and various remote computerized player devices. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259007 | Box or Not - A Word Formation Game - “Box or Not” provides a type of word formation game which involves a new approach to these types of games. The first new aspect is the formation of the “box” in this game. The sequence of forming, or attempting to form a box out of letters, by adding letters to the beginning, or end of a word, and/or adding letters on top of a word, while following the rules laid out in the game is a new feature that this game affords its players. This is also a unique rule because it affords a player, during their turn, to add onto all of the other words present on the playing surface at their turn. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259009 | ELECTRIC DARTBOARD - An electric dartboard is provided by the present invention, which includes a base, a dart frame, a plurality of score blocks and a touch sensor. A bolt and a resilient member are disposed at a predetermined position of the base. The dart frame is 360-degree-rotatably disposed in the receiving zone, and the dart frame includes an upper frame body and a lower frame base. A plurality of first positioning recesses are formed on an outer periphery of the frame base for receiving the bolt therein. Moreover, the score blocks are disposed between the frame body and the frame base, while the touch sensor is disposed between the receiving zone and the dart frame. Therefore, the dart frame and the score blocks can rotate 360 degrees with respect to the base, so as to evenly apply the score blocks, prolong service life of the electric dartboard. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259010 | TRIVIA GAME AND METHOD OF PLAY - A method of playing a trivia game includes the step of registering a plurality of players to participate in the trivia game. Then, providing a clue to the plurality of players and receiving an answer from each player participating in the trivia game. Next, eliminating players associated with an incorrect answer and allowing players associated with a correct answer to continue participating in the trivia game. The steps of providing the clue, receiving the answer and eliminating players are repeated until one of only one player who provided correct answers remains before the trivia game ended, at least one player who provided correct answers remains when the trivia game ended and all registered players have been eliminated before the trivia game ended. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259011 | SEAL RING OF A MECHANICAL SEAL ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a seal ring of a mechanical seal assembly, comprising a base body made of a material including at least one carbide material and a coating provided at the base body and creating a sliding surface, said coating consisting of a diamond material. The inventions is characterized in that the base body is formed of a two-component material by embedding particulate regions made of a diamond material compatible with the diamond material of the coating into the material comprising at least one carbide. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259012 | FRONT MECHANICAL SEAL FOR PUMPS - The present invention relates to a front mechanical seal for pumps with frictional rings and fluid lubrication, of the type comprising a ‘rotary seal’ (B) mounted on a support collar, formed of a first collar ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259013 | ABRADABLE LABYRINTH SEAL FOR A FLUID-FLOW MACHINE - An abradable labyrinth seal for a fluid-flow machine seals a sealing gap between a stationary carrier ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259014 | SEALING DEVICE - To prevent muddy water intrusion into a sliding section (S | 2010-10-14 |
20100259015 | HYDRODYNAMIC SEAL WITH IMPROVED EXCLUSION AND LUBRICATION - A hydrodynamic sealing assembly including a first machine component defining a seal groove and a second machine component having a rotatable surface that is rotatable relative to the first machine component. A hydrodynamic seal including a seal body of generally ring-shaped configuration having a circumference and the seal body includes a sealing lip having a sealing surface contacting the relatively rotatable surface to establish a sealing interface between the sealing lip and the relatively rotatable surface. The sealing lip includes an exclusion edge of abrupt substantially circular form that is substantially aligned with a direction of relative rotation between the sealing lip and the relatively rotatable surface in a compressed, installed condition of the seal and wherein the exclusion edge is non-circular and slightly wavy in an uncompressed, uninstalled condition of the hydrodynamic seal. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259016 | Resilient Seal - The present invention is directed to a resilient, annular, seal. In one embodiment, the annular axial seal comprises a first linear section consisting of a first end and a second end, a first side in a first plane and an opposite second side in a second plane. The second plane is substantially parallel to the first plane, wherein the first linear section does not have any inflection points formed therein. The annular axial seal further comprises a first portion contiguous with the first end of the first linear section. The first portion is curved with respect to the first linear section and in accordance with a first predetermined radius such that the first portion breaks the first plane. The first portion extends to a first distal end. The annular axial seal further comprises a second portion contiguous with the second end of the first linear section. The second portion comprises a curved portion that is contiguous with the second end of the first linear section and which curls in accordance with a second predetermined radius, a second linear section contiguous with the curved portion such that the curved portion is between the first linear section and the second linear section, and a curved end portion contiguous with the second linear section such that the second linear section is between the curved portion and the curved end portion. The curved end portion extends to a second distal end. The curved end portion curls inward in accordance with a third predetermined radius such that the second distal end is located across from the first side of said first linear section by a predetermined distance and the first and second distal ends do not directly face each other. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259017 | IRREGULAR-SHANK TOOLS AND DRIVERS THEREFOR - A tool has a distal operative portion and a proximal shank with a mounting portion, for mounting the tool in a holder. A substantial portion of the mounting portion has a cross-sectional shape with at least one and fewer than six 60-degree segments thereof having segment ends joined by a flat surface. The holder has a distal axial aperture or mounting hole for receiving the tool, the aperture having a cross-sectional shape which has 60-degree segments thereof having segment ends joined by a flat surface, but no more such flat surface segments than those corresponding to flat surface segments of the tool. The holder further has a ball-detent mechanism or other locking mechanism for engaging the mounting portion of the tool. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259018 | RIDE HEIGHT LEVELING CONTROL FOR DUAL AIR SPRING CONFIGURATION - An air suspension system is configured to adjust and maintain a desired vehicle ride height and spring rate. The air suspension system includes a plurality of air spring assemblies that each include a piston airbag and a primary airbag mounted around the piston airbag. A controller receives ride height input data and adjusts pressures within the primary and piston airbags until the desired ride height and spring rate is achieved. The controller accommodates for system hardware differences by varying flow rates into and out of the primary and piston airbags relative to each other. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259019 | Golf Transportation System - A golf transportation system for enabling the transportation of one or more sets of golf clubs and golf bags in a small, light and secure protective case. The golf transportation system generally includes a travel case with a handle attached to its first end and a pair of wheel assemblies removably attached to its second end. Each wheel assembly is comprised of a first wheel member removably attached to a second wheel member. When separated, the wheel members may be connected to an outer covering to form a golf bag. The first wheel member acts as the lower end of the golf bag and the second wheel member acts as the upper end of the golf bag from which golf clubs project. By utilizing the present invention, two full sets of golf clubs and a pair of golf bags may be transported in a single travel case. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259020 | RETRACTABLE WHEEL ASSEMBLY FOR A JACKSTAND - A receiver extends from the top of a retractable wheel assembly to receive the lower end of a jackstand or the like. Upon exerting pressure on a foot operated plate, a wheel is extended from the bottom of a plate and locked in place with a catch to permit transport of a trailer or the like attached to the jackstand. Upon release of the catch, the wheel will retract to bring the plate into contact with the ground and immobilize the trailer. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259021 | Stroller and Seat Assembly - A stroller has a frame assembly, a seat assembly mounted to the frame assembly, and a hub assembly carried by the seat assembly. The hub assembly has a hub axis, a first hub part connected to the stroller, and a second hub part connected to the first hub part and to the seat assembly. A cup holder is connected to the first hub part. The second hub part and the seat assembly can be rotated about the hub axis relative to the first hub part to adjust a recline position of the seat assembly while the cup holder does not rotate therewith. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259022 | Rear Wheel Steering Hand Cart With Integrated Brake System - A rear wheel steering hand cart with an integrated brake system includes a main body ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259023 | STEERABLE WHEEL SAFETY SYSTEM - A safety system for at least one steerable wheel of a vehicle. The system comprises an actuating means and a locking means and is arranged such that, upon a predetermined condition arising, the actuating means effects centring of the or each wheel and the locking means then effects locking of the or each centred wheel. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259024 | ENCLOSED DECOUPLING STABILIZER - A stabilizer for a vehicle suspension system includes a fixed housing having a canister and end caps forming an enclosure. A rod moves axially relative to the housing. Abutment members on the rod are separated by a spring and confront or telescope into end stops in the housing, depending upon a rotated position of the end stops relative to the abutment members. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259025 | IN-WHEEL SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH REMOTE SPRING AND DAMPER MEANS - A vehicle suspension system ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259026 | Motorcycle having torsion-acting shock absorption - A motorcycle for supporting a seated rider straddling a saddle atop a frame and above a motor has an improved torsion acting shock absorbing mount for the cantilevered shock absorbing support of at least one of the motorcycle wheels from the frame. In a preferred embodiment, the torsion acting shock absorber includes a square sectioned metal tube, a correspondingly square sectioned metal shaft, and confined compressible rubber rods acting there between. A shock absorbing suspension is disclosed for both the front steered wheel and the rear driven wheel. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259027 | Rear Fascia Integrated Step Load Support - The present invention is an integrated step load support for a rear fascia of a vehicle which includes features that are molded in one orientation and folded and fastened in a support orientation. The features are integrated into the existing component configurations of the vehicle, and no additional parts are molded, assembled, or shipped to the customer location. The present invention includes the lower fascia having a molded and support structure which is attached to a main body through the use of living hinge features. The structure is then folded into a support position and locked into place with complimentary folding features molded into the upper fascia. The upper folding structure also incorporates an offset attachment surface without additional tooling action. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259028 | BICYCLE WITH ASYMMETRIC STEERER TUBE - A bicycle steerer tube assembly having an oblong asymmetric cross section formed along a portion of the steerer tube. The asymmetric portion of the steerer tube has a first diameter that is generally aligned with an axis of rotation of the front wheel and a second diameter that is generally aligned with a plane of rotation of the front wheel. The first diameter is greater than the second diameter and provides lateral stiffness to the wheel assembly and the second diameter accommodates longitudinal impact absorption of the fork and wheel assembly. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259029 | Wheelchair attachments - Attachments for a manual wheelchair are provided for navigating a wheelchair over obstacles and uneven terrain, such as a typical curb on a street. The attachments provide for regulating the movement of the wheelchair as the wheelchair descends the curb and to prevent the wheelchair from flipping over during such movement. The attachments include a front caster wheel slider assembly on each side of the wheelchair, a follower wheel assembly and a track belt damping bar. The front caster wheel slider assembly includes a piston that will quickly push the front caster wheels down after they roll over the top edge of the curb. The follower wheel assembly acts as a sensor that will release the piston in the assembly after the front caster wheels roll over the top edge of the curb. As the back wheels of the wheelchair roll over and down the curb, the track belt damping bar slows the descent of the wheelchair | 2010-10-14 |
20100259030 | Low profile saddle mount - A low profile saddle mount for use in the transportation of vehicles including a saddle body configuration capable of withstanding increased load capacity over conventional saddle mounts is disclosed. The saddle mount generally includes a pair of laterally spaced support plates and a substantially tubular cross member extending therebetween. Each of the support plates is at least partially disposed inside the cross member at opposing ends thereof and secured therein using at least one dampening or filler plate. The configuration of the support plates in combination with one or more filler plate provides limited yield/deflection of the saddle body during operation and provides a load dissipation function, thereby permitting the support plates to withstand an increased load capacity. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259031 | Removable Axle Method Incorporated Within a Collapsable Motorcycle Trailer - A motor cycle trailer as shown in FIG. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259032 | DASHBOARD SUPPORT PART HAVING A PASSENGER AIRBAG MODULE - A dashboard support part is provided having an airbag exit opening and a module fastening frame, on which a passenger airbag module is directly and removably fastened, the module fastening frame being implemented integrally with the dashboard support part. The passenger airbag module is fastened on the module fastening frame using screws and/or using projections of the passenger airbag module inserted into pockets of the module fastening frame transversely to a firing direction of the passenger airbag module. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259033 | VEHICLE FRONT BODY STRUCTURE - Overlapping section ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259034 | Restraint System for a Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a restraint system for a motor vehicle that is formed by one or several supporting structures, wherein the longitudinal extension of a supporting structure in the active state substantially exceeds the dimensions of the transverse extension and the supporting structure unfolds mainly in the direction of its longitudinal extension. So as to improve the restraint system such that the variables of the restraint system are adapted to the respective load, it is suggested that, during unfolding, the supporting structure ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259035 | INFLATABLE CUSHION ASSEMBLY INCLUDING BREAKABLE TETHER STITCHES - An inflatable cushion assembly includes a tether having an attachment end attached to an inflatable cushion. The tether comprises one or more seams extending along an axis and defining a pocket adjacent the attachment end. The seam includes a series of breakable stitches having a first stitch adjacent a pocket and the series of stitches successively disposed along the axis away from the pocket. A seam ripper is received in the pocket, and secured remote from the tether. Deployment of the inflatable cushion pulls the seam ripper along the axis away from the attachment end to successively break the series of stitches. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259036 | VARIABLE LOAD KNEE BOLSTER - A knee bolster for mounting within a vehicle includes a curved bracket mounted to an associated cross beam of the vehicle. The knee bolster further includes a knee panel member mounted to the curved bracket at a location spaced from the associated cross beam. The knee panel member exhibits a variable load response for a contact location when the contact location varies between a lower portion of the knee panel member and an upper portion of the knee panel member. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259037 | Method and Apparatus for Superposed Application of Shipping Labels over Packing Slips - The invention provides a method and apparatus for applying shipping labels over both folded or non-folded packing slips, or the like, at a single print-and-apply station, either through use of a label configured for application to a substrate and also in a superposed registered manner to another label of identical construction previously attached to the substrate, or by using a shipping label having a non-aggressive adhesive applied to a removable center section of the shipping label for attachment of the packing list, or the like, to the shipping label prior to application of the shipping label to the substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259038 | COAXIAL CABLE ADAPTER - A coaxial cable adapter includes: an outer sleeve pipe, having an inserting slot with a straight aperture disposed therein; a rubber gasket, formed by a straight cylindrical soft rubber, and disposed in the inserting slot of the outer sleeve pipe; and an inner sleeve pipe, having a metal locking head and a plastic cylindrical pushing pipe respectively disposed on two ends of a central pipe, in which one end of the central pipe extends out of the pushing pipe. When the inner sleeve pipe and the outer sleeve pipe are joined, the soft rubber gasket is deformed and filled in the gaps of the adapter to wrap a cable, thereby achieving a better inner waterproofness. Meanwhile, as the adapter has an entirely metal case, its strength is also enhanced. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259039 | PRESS FITTING FOR A PIPE, IN PARTICULAR PLASTIC PIPE OR PLASTIC AND METAL COMPOSITE PIPE - The press fitting for a pipe, in particular plastic pipe or plastic-metal composite pipe, is provided with a fitting body ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259040 | COUPLING AND METHOD FOR JOINING - A coupling comprising a first male part ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259041 | Pipe connecting structure - A pipe connecting structure has a slipping holding section having a reduced diameter on one end of a pipe, the slipping holding section has therein a connecting block provided with a screw rod of which the front end protrudes outwards; and the structure has a slipping holding hole provided on one end of another pipe in cooperation with the slipping holding section, the slipping holding hole also has therein a connecting block having a screw hole in cooperation with the screw rod of the former connecting block, thereby, when the two pipes are assembled with each other, not only the slipping holding section is slipped in the hollow slipping holding hole, but also the screw rod is screwed in the screw hole to make the two pipes be connected more firmly against dropping off, and to make the two pipes he connected easier and more convenient to make an effect of being stiffly erect against tilting after assembling, and the whole pipe connecting structure is more valuable in practical use. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259042 | ROTATABLE FIRE SPRINKLER FITTING WITH ELONGATED GASKET - A pipe fitting, useable in the installation of a sprinkler head, includes (a) a body having an open upstream end and an open downstream end, the downstream end having internal threads capable of accepting a threaded male fitting, the body defining an gasket retention area located upstream of the internal threads; and (b) an gasket disposed within the gasket retention area. The gasket retention area and the gasket are chosen so that a threaded male fitting threadedly disposed within the downstream end of the body can be rotated within the downstream end of the body 360° while remaining liquid tight for pressures in excess of 300 psig. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259043 | System and Method for Harnessing and Distributing Normally Wasted Human Energy - To harness the power generated by the fitness machines as a result of work expanded by human operators, the health equipment facility includes an On-Site Energy Generation, Storage and Distribution (GSD) module that serves as a medium between the local facility power distribution system and an external power grid. In general, the GSD module includes hardware, firmware and/or software for converting the mechanical energy generated by one or more fitness machines to electrical power, as well as computer executable instructions for allocating the electrical power between the local distribution system and an external power grid, or storing the generated power for future use. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259044 | Power generation system - A water tower includes a reservoir configured to store fluid. The reservoir includes a bottom surface. The water tower also includes a recirculating passageway fluidly connected to the reservoir. The recirculating passageway includes a first end connected to and located near or below the bottom surface of the reservoir, and a second end connected to the reservoir above the bottom surface of the reservoir. The water tower further includes a pump located in the recirculating passageway and configured to pump fluid through the recirculating passageway, and a fluid-driven energy generating device fluidly connected to the recirculating passageway. At least a portion of fluid directed through the energy generating device is directed through the recirculating passageway. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259045 | Wing Energy Installation with Enhanced Overvoltage Protection - A wind energy installation and method for production of electrical energy from wind energy by means of the wind energy installation having a rotor which can be driven via wind power and has rotor blades whose pitch angles can be adjusted by means of at least one adjusting apparatus, which can be driven electrically, in order to influence the rotational speed of the rotor, wherein a generator rotor is connected to the rotor, and the generator rotor together with the stator forms a generator, | 2010-10-14 |
20100259046 | ACTIVE CONTROL SURFACES FOR WIND TURBINE BLADES - A wind turbine has a longitudinal airfoil blade that exerts a torque on the generator in response to an impinging air current. A compliant airfoil edge arrangement is disposed along an edge of the airfoil blade for at least a portion of a longitudinal dimension of the airfoil blade. A morphing drive arrangement varies a configuration of the compliant airfoil edge arrangement and consequently the aerodynamic characteristics of the airfoil blade. A drive arrangement applies actuation forces to the upper and lower compliant surfaces via the upper and lower actuation elements. The compliant airfoil edge is arranged as a trailing edge of the airfoil blade. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259047 | Power take off apparatus for a WEC - A wave energy converter (WEC) includes a float which moves generally in phase with the waves and whose up and down motion is guided by and along a spar having an upper portion and a lower portion. A power take off (PTO) device is coupled between the float and the spar for converting their relative motion into useful energy. In some embodiments, the PTO includes (a) a drum having an axis of rotation rotatably mounted within one of the float and spar; and (b) cabling means connected between the drum and the other one of the float and spar for causing the drum to rotate as a function of the up and down motion of the float. In other embodiments, the PTO system is formed using a pre-tensioned roller chain wound around sprocket wheels located within one of the spar and float with the opposite ends of the chain connected to the other one of the spar and float to cause rotation of the sprocket wheels in response to movement of the float relative to the spar. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259048 | Apparatus for extracting energy from flowing water - Apparatus ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259049 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A wind turbine generator is provided in which, even in a cold snowy environment in a cold region, the time required for recovering a frozen anemoscope/anemometer is reduced to minimize a decrease in operating ratio. A wind turbine generator is equipped with an anemoscope/anemometer ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259050 | WIND TURBINE ELECTRICITY GENERATING SYSTEM - System for producing electricity from wind energy includes a shaft, at least two turbines rotatably mounted to the shaft and arranged to rotate independent of one another and in opposite directions when subjected to the same wind, and one or more generators that convert rotation of the turbines into electricity. The magnitude of electricity generation by the generator(s) is related to the magnitude of torque induced by the generator(s) on the shaft, and the electricity generation by the generator(s) may be controlled such that torques induced on the shaft by the generator(s) is controlled such that a sum of torques induced on the shaft is substantially zero. Generated electricity is conducted to users, to electricity storage, or to processing components. In an airborne embodiment, a lifting structure generates a lifting force to lift the turbines to a desired altitude, and an anchoring system anchors the turbines relative to the ground. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259051 | Solar-initiated wind power generation system - A solar-initiated wind power generation system includes: (a) at least one support member adapted to support, and being connected to and supporting, a solar canopy above ground level; (b) at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator connected to the at least one support member and to an apex of a solar canopy; (c) the solar canopy, having a periphery and an inner area wherein the inner area is at least partially elevated above the periphery to establish at least one apex with a venturi effect, the solar canopy being connected to the at least one support member, the solar canopy having a major portion being selected from the group consisting of translucent material, transparent material and combinations thereof, the at least one apex of the solar canopy being connected to the at least one wind-driven power turbine and generator. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259052 | Automatic Hidden Latch Structure - An automatic hidden latch structure includes: a base secured in position to a close side of a door, the base having a positioning plate for positioning and a receiving portion and a block portion disposed at one side of the positioning plate; a transmission mechanism including a lock tongue disposed in and protruding from the receiving portion, a transmission member abutting against the lock tongue, a rotating member driven by the transmission member, and an engaging member engaging with the rotating member and protruding from the receiving portion, a first elastic element insertably engaing the engaging member, and a second elastic element mounted on a joining member of the engaging member and insertably engaging the joining member. Given actuation of the mechanism, a latch post of the automatic hidden latch structure protrudes from the door whenever the lock tongue is pressed upon, thereby locking the door. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259053 | Door handle attachment fixture - A door handle attachment fixture for pivotally attaching a door handle to an existing escutcheon, comprising a door handle with protruding hub for insertion through an escutcheon, a wear washer, a spindle nut, a spindle nut retainer, and a shaft retainer. The hub is externally threaded for engagement with the internal threads of the spindle nut, and has a central, longitudinal hole and axial slots. The axial slots engage with locking tabs of the spindle nut retainer. The wear washer is inserted over the hub between the inside surface of the escutcheon and the spindle nut. The spindle nut is adjusted on the hub until the proper fit and feel is achieved. Once adjusted, the spindle nut retainer is placed over the spindle nut to lock it in position, and a shaft retainer is placed over the spindle nut retainer to secure it. The spindle nut provides more contact surface area with the underlying wear washer, and this reduces cyclic wear and increases product life and reliability. Further, the door handle attachment fixture provides a lower profile plus a much stronger attachment that increases product security. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259054 | Two-Section Chopsticks with an Improved Structure - A two-section chopstick with an improved structure has an upper section, a lower section, and a limiting element. The limiting element is mounted around the sidewall near the bottom end of the upper section. The limiting element has a bent fixing part going through a through hole on the sidewall near the bottom end of the upper section. The fixing part extends into an accommodating space inside the upper section. The fixing part holds a connecting section of the lower section to secure the connection between the upper section and the lower section. Alternatively, a holding section in the lower section can be inserted into the accommodating space, thereby storing the chopstick. | 2010-10-14 |
20100259055 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING AND DISPOSING PET WASTE - Apparatus ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100259056 | Post Hole Digger - A post hole digger is disclosed that is adapted to loosen earth and facilitate remove of the loosened earth from the post hole. The post hole digger may includes a pair of handles pivotably coupled together and a pair of spherical blades pivotably coupled to the pair of handles and to each other. | 2010-10-14 |