42nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110254238 | MULTIPLE WHEEL VEHICLE - A multiple wheel vehicle according to the present invention enables to incline freely the two wheels together with the vehicle body while keeping the ground contacting pressures of the two wheels equal. The multiple wheel vehicle comprises a pair of swinging arms | 2011-10-20 |
20110254239 | ANGLE ADJUSTER FOR SNOWBOARD BINDER - The present invention relates to an angle adjuster for a snowboard binder; the angle adjuster for a snowboard binder according to the present invention comprises a fixation member that forms a first locking part on its plate face and has first projection pieces protruding at least from both sides of its upper edge to be fixed on the snowboard, a base that has a through hole formed on its center, whereinto the fixation member is inserted, a diaphragm that is respectively formed on both sides of the base in a vertical direction, first combination grooves that are formed in a vertical direction at least on both sides of the through hole so that the first projection pieces may be inserted thereinto, a binder that is assembled with the fixation member to enable its rotation along upper grooves whereby the first projection pieces move along the upper edge of the through hole of the base, and a coupling member assembled above said binder whereon is formed a second locking part that mates with the first locking part of the fixation member at its bottom. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254240 | GARDENING STOOL - A stool includes a body having a seat and a wheel assembly. The seat is selectively rotatable about an axis of the stool. The wheel assembly is engaged to the seat. The wheel assembly includes a plurality of wheels. Each of the wheels includes an exterior surface having a first portion and a second portion. The second portion includes a contoured surface. The body is adapted to tilt onto the second portions of the wheels. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254241 | CASTER WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR A ZERO-TURN MOWER - A zero-turn mower comprising a zero-turn mower frame, a front axle coupled to the zero-turn mower frame, first and second caster wheel assemblies, and first and second front shock assemblies. The front shock assemblies rotatably and telescopically couple the caster wheel assemblies to the front axle, thereby providing vertical shock absorption. The front axle may be a floating axle that is pivotably coupled to the mower frame and/or the shock assemblies may define an internal spring-receiving chamber that is substantially isolated from the external environment. Such a zero-turn mower may provide a smoother ride and may require less maintenance and repair than conventional zero-turn mowers. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254242 | HOLLOW SHAFT CONNECTION DEVICE - A connection device for the torque transmitting connection of a connection component ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254243 | HARDENING OF FLEXIBLE TRAILING ARMS - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing of a flexible trailing arm for a wheel axle suspension of a vehicle such as a lorry or a trailer. In the method a steel blank is heated. Next, the blank is formed into the desired shape of the trailing arm by means of a suitable forming process. Following that the trailing arm is austempered by cooling it in a warm fluid medium. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254244 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR WHEELED VEHICLES - Wheel suspension for a wheeled vehicle, with a lower rocking lever ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254245 | Twist Grip Steerable, Lever-Driven Wheelchair - A racing wheelchair is disclosed. The racing wheelchair may have a pair of rear wheels and a steerable single front wheel. The rear wheels may be independently driven by a lever, through a derailer and a chain, such that pushing one of the two levers will move one of the wheels but not the other. The front wheel is steerable by twist grips located at the removed end of the levers. Brake assemblies and shifter assemblies of the derailers are located adjacent the twist grip, and may be rigidly mounted to the push lever or mounted to the twist grip to rotate therewith | 2011-10-20 |
20110254246 | BICYCLE SEAT HEIGHT AND ALIGNMENT DEVICE - A bicycle seat height and alignment device has a first collar for affixing on the top of a bicycle seat tube of a bicycle frame and a second collar for affixing on a bicycle seat post to which a bicycle seat is affixed. The collars each have a complementary circumferentially extending abutting face. The faces are abuttable in only one possible orientation so as to align a bicycle seat affixed to the seat post with the bicycle frame when the seat post is located on the seat tube such that the collars are contiguous. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254247 | Front Tow Extended Saddle - A front tow extended saddle is disclosed. The saddle allows a first towing truck to mount a second truck, facing forward, behind the first truck, in order to tow the second truck to a distant location. The saddle allows the towed truck to face forward during transport, thus allowing for the normal loads and stresses of movement on the towed truck. This configuration is preferable to movement with the towed truck facing-rearward, in which the typical aerodynamic surfaces of a large truck act as a drag during transport, imposing high wind loads and unusual stresses. The front tow extended saddle is also designed to minimize the required vertical rise on the towed truck, which also avoids additional stresses during loading and unloading onto the towing truck. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254248 | VEHICLE-TOWING APPARATUS WHICH IS COMPACTABLE FOR STORAGE IN A VEHICLE - A towing apparatus, the apparatus includes two or more parallel wheel assemblies, one or more load-bearing platform, operationally coupled one or more of the wheel assemblies, and an expansion mechanism for changing a transverse distance between the two parallel wheel assemblies to reversibly configure the towing apparatus alternately between a closed state and an open state. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254249 | Collapsible Trailer - A collapsible vehicle trailer consisting of a frame/cargo surface and a draw mounted to the frame/cargo surface by a hinge connection in such a manner that the draw may be folded down and pushed in underneath the frame/cargo surface, and that to the frame and/or cargo surface a hinged wheel suspension is arranged consisting of wheels, hub and spring so that the wheel with suspension may be rotated to become flush with the cargo surface, and that between wheel suspensions one or more shafts being articulated at the centre and at each side towards the wheels are disposed. One or more bars are arranged between the hinged draw and the center part/section of the shaft, whereby the bar(s), when the draw is folded backwards in underneath the cargo surface, pushes the centre part/section of shaft backwards, whereby the wheels and wheel suspensions are rotated in underneath and flush with the frame/cargo surface. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254250 | SWIVEL HEAD ASSEMBLY - Various embodiments of the present invention comprise apparatus, assemblies and methods for towing a vehicle using a swivel head assembly. The swivel head assembly can permit a grid head of a towing system to roll as well as yaw with respect to a tow arm. Spring members are also provided that can help dampen roll motions. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254251 | SNOWBOARD BINDING - The present invention relates to a snowboard binding. The snowboard binding comprises: a base, a high back, a foot cover, a first wire, and a lever. The base comprises a plate attached to the snowboard, and side walls extending vertically from both sides of the plate. The high back is installed to pivot on the side wall in the rear of the base. The foot cover is installed at a distance from the upper front of the base. The first wire connects the high back to the base and foot cover. The lever is installed to pivot on the back of the high back and moves the foot cover as the length of the first wire connecting the lever to the high back varies depending on the pivot direction, wherein the first wire connected to the high back is connected to the side facing the pivot axis. Therefore, the foot cover and high back simultaneously fix the front and rear of boots as a result of the pivoting of the lever in the locking direction, and release of the lever is prevented. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254252 | FOLDING BICYCLE WITH TELESCOPIC ROD - A folding bicycle with a telescopic rod includes a bicycle body, a folding switch and the telescopic rod. The bicycle body includes front and rear frames that are foldable against each other. The telescopic rod has two ends respectively and pivotally connected to the front and rear frames, and has an engaging position thereof. The folding switch is disposed on a lateral side of the bicycle body to fix the front and rear frames together or release from each other. When the bicycle body is unfolded, the telescopic rod is driven to extend, and the folding switch fixes the front and rear frames together. When the bicycle body is folded in half, the telescopic rod is driven to retract and fixed in the engaging position. Thus, the present invention has advantages of enhanced rigidity of the bicycle body, easily movability, auxiliary positioning, simply rapid folding and lower costs. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254253 | METHOD FOR ACTIVATING A RESTRAINT SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - A method for activating a restraint system in a vehicle, in which the restraint system is activated as a function of a speed, an activation characteristic, and at least one quantity derived from an acceleration signal, and in which the at least one quantity exceeds a threshold function that is set as a function of the impact speed and a required activation time. The activation characteristic of a particular accident type runs linearly to a first impact speed value. The activation characteristic runs with a second slope between the first impact speed and a second impact speed value, the first and the second impact speed value depending on the particular vehicle type. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254254 | GAS GENERATOR - The present invention provides a gas generator including, | 2011-10-20 |
20110254255 | AIRBAG INFLATOR - To ensure that a wire wound filter can be incorporated into a base of a pressure vessel easily, the present invention provides an airbag inflator in which a pressure vessel | 2011-10-20 |
20110254256 | AIRBAG MODULE - The invention relates to an airbag system including an airbag including a vent and a vent cover, an actuator, and a tether. The tension can be applied to the tether when the actuator has not been activated. Further, when the actuator has not been activated, the vent is closed by the vent cover due to the tension applied to the tether connected to the vent cover. The actuator is configured, once inflation gas is supplied to inflate the airbag, to reduce or release the tension applied to the tether when the actuator is activated. The vent cover is configured to remain in position when the actuator has been activated until the inflation gas forces the vent open. The vent cover is configured to maintain the vent in a closed state when the actuator has not been activated. In addition, the vent cover can be located on an exterior surface of the airbag. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254257 | BELT LATCH FOR A SAFETY BELT - A belt latch including a connection plate, for connecting it to a buckle, and a latch main body rigidly connected thereto. The latch main body may have a cut-open hollow cylindrical portion housing a bending and clamping element arranged to rotate in relation thereto from a deflecting position to a clamping position if the force in an associated belt exceeds a defined force. A lid may be arranged to cover the cut-open hollow cylindrical portion. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254258 | BOOKMARK FURNISHED WITH AUTOMATIC HOLDING FUNCTION FOR APPLICABLE PAGE - The present invention provides a bookmark furnished with an automatic holding function for an applicable page, wherein after a user has attached a bookmark to a book, a fixed condition is maintained wherein pages do not turn by themselves nor are they turned by external forces including wind, thus not only enabling the current page which the user is reading to be accurately marked but also allowing the user to read subsequent pages continuously without changing the location at which the bookmark has been attached so that the user may use the bookmark in comfort while reading. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254259 | BUSINESS FORM AND METHOD OF MAKING - A business form includes a paper carrier sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a barrier layer on an area of the upper surface of the paper carrier sheet, a silicone coating extending over the barrier layer, and a label assembly. The label assembly includes a label ply and a pressure sensitive adhesive coating. The label assembly is secured to the silicone coating and to the upper surface of the carrier sheet by the pressure sensitive adhesive. The label ply has a die cut through it that defines a label portion and a lip portion. The label portion is secured only to the silicone coating, and the lip portion is secured to both the silicone coating and to the upper surface of the carrier sheet. When the business form is printed with a printer, such as a laser printer, the form moves through the printer in an orientation in which the lip portion leads the label assembly. This results in the label portion being less likely to be removed from the carrier sheet inadvertently. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254260 | IMAGE PRINTED MATTER AND IMAGE FORMING METHOD - An image forming method for forming an image printed matter, includes the steps of: forming a toner image with toner particles on a photoreceptor; transferring the toner image from the photoreceptor onto a substrate; laminating an toner holding material layer on the substrate so as to embed the toner image in the toner holding material layer so that the toner holding material layer holds the toner image therein and the image printed matter is formed, wherein the toner holding material layer is composed of a gel including a liquid dispersion medium having a contact angle of 20 to 110 degrees to the image supporting substrate. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254261 | ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING FLUID SOURCE TO WATER BED - A connector unit for connection of a fluid line to the mattress of a waterbed. The unit comprises a first connecting piece assigned to the waterbed mattress, a second connecting piece assigned to the fluid line and a connecting sleeve which while in mounted position encompasses the first connecting piece and the second connecting piece in part at least. At least one of the connecting pieces has a thread and is provided as a screw type socket. The connecting sleeve is provided with a thread for threaded engagement with said at least one screw type socket. The connecting piece without thread is of clamping type and provided with a collar which protrudes radially outward. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254262 | PIPE JOINT - The present invention relates to a pipe joint for connecting tubular conduits, in particular for connecting lengths of pipe to form a fluid transport system. The pipe joint ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254263 | VIBRATION DAMPER FOR VACUUM PUMPS - In a vibration damper of a turbomolecular vacuum pump, a vacuum tightness function and a vibration damping function are both performed by one or more toroidal rings made of an elastic material. The elastic rings assume a resting configuration while the vacuum pump is not operating and the damper is at atmospheric pressure, and they assume a compressed configuration while the vacuum pump is operating and the damper is under vacuum conditions. In the compressed configuration, the elastic rings are deformed due to a compression force. This deformation of the elastic rings prevents metal-to-metal contact between the vacuum pump and a vacuum chamber to which the pump is connected through the damper. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254264 | HIGH PRESSURE FLUID SWIVEL COMPRISING A MULTI SEAL PRESSURE REGULATION SYSTEM - A high pressure swivel includes an annular inner wall and an annular outer wall, rotatable relative to one another around an axis, the walls defining a toroidal chamber, an axial gap extending between the walls from the chamber to an outer part, the gap including seen in the direction of the outer part: an isolation seal situated in the gap adjacent the chamber, an isolation gap section extending downstream from the isolation seal, a primary seal situated in the gap, a primary gap section situated downstream from the primary seal, and a secondary seal situated downstream from the primary seal, a first pressure control unit being connected to the chamber, to pressurization elements that are coupled to the isolation gap section for supplying fluid to the isolation gap section from the pressurisation elements when the pressure in the chamber rises and for venting fluid from the isolation gap section when the pressure in the chamber drops, to maintain the pressure in the isolation gap section at a substantially constant value above the chamber pressure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254265 | Hydraulic connection assembly with pressure discharge control - The present invention relates to a hydraulic connection assembly for connecting one or more hydraulic lines, of the type comprising a one-block body enclosing one or more hydraulic lines, and at least one draining line connected to said hydraulic lines. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254266 | Self-restraining system for belled pipe - A restrainer for connection to the belled end of a female pipe or fitting. The restrainer has a groove for receiving a compressed, snap-fit gripping ring, constructed from two or more rigid segments joined by elastomeric segments. The gripping ring has rows of teeth on its inner circumference, shaped so the spigot end of a male pipe can be inserted through the restrainer into the belled end of the female pipe. The gripping ring restrains the male pipe from moving in an opposite direction when the system is pressurized. The coupler can be connected to the female pipe in several ways: it can be threaded onto a threaded lip of the pipe; a projection formed on its outer diameter or its inner diameter can be snap-fit into on onto the end of the female pipe; or it can be welded or fused onto the outer end of the female pipe. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254267 | Composite Flange, Duct Incorporating a Flange and Method of Making a Flange | 2011-10-20 |
20110254268 | BAND CLAMP HAVING RADIAL ALIGNMENT FEATURE - A band type clamp for securing together first and second pipe sections each having outwardly projecting flanges with opposing flange faces that extend about the circumference thereof is described. The band type clamp includes a conforming material disposed between the band type clamp and the outwardly projecting flanges and is configured to engage the outwardly projecting flanges and to exert an inwardly directed radial force thereon when the band type clamp is tightened from a first un-tightened position to a second tightened position and to radially pilot the outer surfaces and the first and second pipe sections relative to each other and the corresponding centerlines thereof. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254269 | HIGH EFFICIENCY COGENERATION SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - The invention is directed to a high efficiency cogeneration system capable of creating electricity and usable heat. The invention includes a fuel source, which can be a reservoir filled with a fossil fuel. The fuel source feeds a modified combustion engine that can turn a shaft to power an alternator to create electricity. The combustion engine creates hot gases that are treated by a catalytic converter. The byproduct and hot gases are then fed into one or more cooling manifolds. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254270 | Wave gear drive -WGD - The Wave Gear Drive, WGD system is a new method for directly converting sea wave energy to mechanical drive using wave undulations and a buoyant float directly acting on a spiral spring or rack and pinion or power pulley system to drive a rotary or reciprocating water pump that pumps a small quantity of water to a high head, collect it and feed it directly or in conjunction with a water reservoir on top of the offshore WGD system supporting structure, to a hydro turbo generator to generate leveled electric power covering the full wave cycle duration and transmit it to the shore using power and control cables laid at the sea bed, or to drive a polyphase generator to generate electric current, control and condition it to operate in parallel, and transmit it to shore using power and control cables laid at the sea bed; in addition to ebb/tide turbo generators and wind turbo generators that are part of the offshore REWGD system which provides access platform for the wind turbines for ease of construction and maintenance; and provides a break water system. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254271 | Tidal Turbine System - A tidal flow turbine system has a rotor and turbine blades attached at a fixed attitude with respect to the rotor and extending outwardly from the rotor. The stagger angle of the blades, tip speed ratio, or other blade parameters is such that over the in-service operational speed range of the turbine, over a lower range of rotational or tidal flow speeds, increased speed results in increased axial loading on the turbine, but at higher speed range above a predetermined threshold, axial loading on the turbine does not increase. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254272 | CYCLOID REDUCTION GEAR FOR WIND FORCE GENERATOR - A cycloid reduction gear for a wind force generator is provided. The wind force generator having generation blades and horizontal and vertical axes includes: a horizontal-axis reduction gear provided in a direction perpendicular to the vertical axis to rotate the generation blades in a horizontal direction; and a horizontal-axis rotation ring gear installed at the vertical axis and internally contacting with the horizontal axis reduction gear to rotate the vertical axis in a horizontal direction according to a rotation of the horizontal axis reduction gear. Thereby, the horizontal axis of the wind force generator can rotate according to a wind direction, and by combining and installing a reduction gear and a cycloid disk in the wind force generator, the horizontal axis moves in an appropriate reduced ratio and thus the wind force generator can stably operate according to a wind direction. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254273 | TURBINE FOR A FLUID STREAM - A turbine for a fluid stream has a support structure, a cage rotor, and a generator. The cage rotor is rotated about a first axis by motive fluids moving with a component perpendicular to the first axis. The cage rotor is pivotally mounted to the support structure about a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A generator is driven by the rotation of the cage rotor. An actuator adjusts the pivotal position of the cage rotor relative to the support structure. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254274 | GAS TURBINE ENGINES - The generator uses a permanent magnet electrical machine providing three phase, unregulated DC voltage, from three windings feeding a rectifier circuit. A capacitor across the DC voltage acts as a buffer between the DC supply and the load. Regulation of the DC supply seen by the load is achieved by a switch in parallel with the DC voltage and with the load. The switch allows current to be drawn by the capacitor or load from the windings, or shorts the windings. The inductance of the windings makes it safe to short them. A blocking diode prevents current returning from the capacitor when the switch is closed. The result is a regulated DC output of adequate quality for e.g. aerospace applications and with low component count and complexity. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254275 | Portable wave-swash & coastal-wind energy harvester - In accordance with the present invention, a portable wave-swash & coastal-wind energy harvester, placed on a sea coast in swash zone captures energy contained in coastal waves and in coastal-wind through the utilization of wave turbines, wind turbines, and wave floats. Wave-float levers carrying wave floats and wave turbines, swing and maintain lower halves of wave turbines below water always. A gear system with one-way clutches transmits torque to an alternator to generate electricity. Flywheels maintain steady rotation of alternator shaft. A buoyancy chamber at the bottom produces reduction of weight of the unit when buoyancy chamber is emptied of water, and thereby enhances maneuverability of unit in water. Stabilization tanks at the top when filled with water provide extra weight and stability of the unit in its operating location. Units linked together in an energy farm combine their energy while forming a seawall-like barrier offering protection against coastal erosion. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254276 | TAPERED HELICAL AUGER TURBINE TO CONVERT HYDROKINETIC ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A helical multi-piece auger that is rotatable by a moving fluid for the generation of energy is provided. The helical multi-piece auger may include several interior pieces and two tapered end-pieces mounted on a central shaft. The pieces may include an outer spiral flange perpendicular, in both directions, to a portion of helical auger. Each tapered end-piece may be tapered with respect to both the outer diameter of a helical auger portion, and the width of an outer spiral flange. Each tapered end-piece may have an outer edge that effectively merges with the central shaft of the multi-piece auger over a radial arc of between 90 and 180 degrees. The helical multi-piece auger may include wing-shaped nose cones that are axially offset with respect to each other and house hydraulic components. The helical multi-piece auger may be rotatable by the moving fluid to facilitate generation of energy. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254277 | WIND TURBINE TOWER AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - A wind turbine tower in which a horizontal force received by an upper part of the tower is dispersed to a lower part of the tower or to a base so as to reduce the load acting on a tower shell and suppress deformation of the tower caused by an external force is provided. A monotype-type wind turbine tower | 2011-10-20 |
20110254278 | WIND POWER GENERATOR APPARATUS - The wind power generator apparatus includes a bellows ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254279 | Wind turbine - A wind turbine is provided. The wind turbine includes a housing containing a main shaft a first generator with a stator and a rotor, and a second generator with a stator and a rotor. The first generator is mounted on a blade side of the main shaft whereas the second generator is mounted on the opposite side of the main shaft. The stator of the first generator is encircled by the rotor of the first generator and the stator of the second generator is encircled by the rotor of the second generator. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254280 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - To provide a wind turbine generator capable of creating an air flow which can efficiently circulate air between the interior of a cover and a nacelle so that the interior of the cover can be efficiently cooled down. A wind turbine generator ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254281 | WIND TURBINE GENERATOR - Size enlargement of a wind turbine generator is facilitated by eliminating various problems that occur with a bearing that joins a tower ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254282 | WIND TURBINE TOWER MONITORING DEVICE - A wind turbine installation monitoring device, for detecting relative movement between two adjacent components of a wind turbine installation is provided. The device comprises a deformable member together with securing means. The securing means is configured to enable the device to be connectable to a wind turbine installation, in use. The deformable member is located across an interface between the adjacent components of a wind turbine installation. Further, detection means are provided and are configured to detect deflection of the deformable member and thereby to detect relative movement between the two components. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254283 | WIND TURBINE - The present invention relates to a wind turbine ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254284 | ELECTRICAL GENERATION - Synchronous generators are driven by shafts to produce 3-phase AC power. The frequency and amplitude of power depends on the speed of the respective shaft. The outputs are rectified and connected in series to provide an output of varying voltage DC power to a load. Applications in aerospace and renewable energy supply are described. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254285 | Electromagnetic Energy Harvester and a Door Latch Release Mechanism as an Energy Source for the Harvester - A system for electromagnetically harvesting waste kinetic energy. A wound electrical coil having a hollow bobbin abuts an opening in ring magnet. An actuator plunger extends through the opening. Fixed magnets are located at the opposite end of the bobbin. Floating magnets are disposed within the bobbin, arranged with their magnetic field opposing that of the fixed magnets but not that of the ring magnet. Axial force on the actuator plunger moves the floating magnets toward the fixed magnets. When the actuator is released, the floating magnets are repelled by the fixed magnets and attracted by the ring magnet, causing the floating magnets to pass rapidly through the coil, thereby generating an electric current in the coil. In one application, the harvester is actuated by a keeper in a door latch release mechanism. In a second application the harvester is actuated by a latch bolt of a lock set. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254286 | DEVICE FOR LOCKING AN OPENING PANEL OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for locking a motor vehicle opening panel, and a latch designed for such a locking device. The opening panel includes an opening mechanism so that it can be moved between a closed position in which the opening panel closes off an opening in the roof of the vehicle, and an open position in which the opening panel at least partially uncovers the opening. The opening mechanism includes at least one link rod, a first end of which is articulated to the vehicle about a first fixed transverse axis and a second end of which is articulated to the mobile opening panel about a second transverse axis. The opening panel is mounted to pivot about a third transverse axis able to move longitudinally with respect to the roof. The locking device includes a latch including a base fixed to the opening panel and including a throat configured to accept a fist striker in the closed position and a second striker in the open position. At least one of the strikers is mounted to move relative to the latch and relative to the vehicle. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254287 | VEHICLE DOOR LOCK DEVICE - A vehicle door lock device includes a latch mechanism having a lift lever and further includes an inside open lever, an outside open lever, an open link and an active lever. A spring is interposed between the outside open lever and the open link. In the housing, provided is an unlocked state holding guide for holding the open link in an unlocked state when the active lever is in an unlock position and when the outside open lever rotates. In the active lever, provided is a locked state holding guide for holding the open link in a locked state when the active lever is in a lock position and when the outside open lever rotates. This construction enables reduction of the number of components and construction of the device in a simple and inexpensive manner. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254288 | CONTROL DEVICE COMPRISING A SWITCH, CONTROL DEVICE HOUSING, AND SWITCH FOR A CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a control device for the door leaf a transport vehicle, comprising a housing ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254289 | Gate Latch Pull Cable - One embodiment of an improved gate latch pull cable of the type being made of metal for durability and having a one-piece clevis clip secured to one end for easy attachment to a gate latch, and a pull loop secured with a cable sleeve on the other end for securely grasping the cable. The clevis clip incorporates an integral clevis pin eliminating loose parts, and a fillet transition to the cable to prevent it from catching on edges. Surrounding the cable is a tapered return-spring which assists in gate latch closure, and a spring cup which fits in a gate post hole for centering the large diameter of the spring over the hole. The small diameter of the spring is proximal to the clevis clip, and lightly pushes against a gate latch cam. The tapered spring coils fit inside each other when compressed allowing the gate latch to fully open. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254290 | HANDLE FOR DOORS OR PANELS, ESPECIALLY FOR VEHICLES - The invention relates to a handle for doors or panels, especially on vehicles. An actuation element ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254291 | EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE, PARTICULARLY FOR VEHICLES, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to an exterior door handle, particularly for vehicles, and to a method for the production thereof. The exterior handle comprises a movable handle in the form of an at least regionally hollow housing, in which electronic components ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254292 | ASSISTING MECHANISM OF MOVABLE BODY - A catcher is supported on a base to be capable of reciprocal movement between a standby position where a striker can be caught or released and a final position, and moves slidingly toward the final position after rotating at a fixed angle from the standby position during forward movement from the standby position. Holding of the state in which the catcher is in the standby position, and the aforementioned sliding movement, are accomplished by urging of an urging device provided on the base. The aforementioned holding is released and forward rotation of the catcher is started when the striker is caught by the catcher in the standby position by forward movement of a movable body, and this forward movement is assisted by the aforementioned urging from mid-course of this forward movement. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254293 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL DOORSTOP TOOL - A tool includes a double wedge, a tongue, and a wedge. The double wedge has a top surface, a bottom surface, a front, a rear, a right side, and a left side. The tongue extends from the front of the double wedge and the wedge extends from the rear of the double wedge. Either the tongue or the wedge can be inserted between a door and another surface to hold the door open. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254294 | BUMPER CROSSBEAM AS COMPONENT OF A BUMPER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A bumper crossbeam for a motor vehicle includes an outer section configured as a roll-formed hollow profile which is closed at least in some areas. At least one inner section, configured as a separate component, is arranged in the outer section and connected to the outer section. The inner section has at least one wall extending from a front section zone of the outer section to a rear section zone of the outer section. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254295 | Bumper beam with integrated energy absorber - The present invention is directed to an energy absorbing component externally mounted to a vehicle having a beam structural member and at least one energy absorber operably connected to the beam structural member. The energy absorber absorbs energy when the vehicle undergoes a collision. Also included is a beam cover plate connected to the beam structural member through the use of resistive implant welding, which simplifies the manufacturing process, and improves manufacturing costs. There are two vehicle attachment plates which are overmolded to the beam cover plate, the vehicle attachment plates allow for the beam cover plate to be attached to a vehicle. The beam cover plate, beam structural member, and energy absorber form a component that is operable to function as a bumper that is connected to a vehicle, which absorbs energy during a collision. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254296 | DOG WASTE SCOOPER CUP AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dog waste scooper cup assists a user to pick up dog waste without directly touching the dog waste and preferably includes a body, a handle attached to the body, a curvilinear spout extending upwardly and away from a top-most edge of the body, and a lid pivotally attached to the top-most edge of the body. Notably, the spout may have a serrated top-most end terminating above the top-most edge of the body. Advantageously, the spout may be statically oriented along a direction extending away from the lid such that the spout remains at a stationary position while the lid is pivoted between open and closed positions respectively. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254297 | Collection Device for Pet Waste Material - A collection device for pet waste material and method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a pair of opposing shells extend from a base at which there is pivotally attachment of the opposing shells. The pair of opposing shells are pivotally movable between a closed shell state with the respective shell ends proximate each other and an open shell state wherein the shell ends are spaced from each other. A bag when folded upon itself may have its pouch inserted into the collection device and held therein between the pair of opposing shells. A pair of pockets are respectively coupled to each of the outer surfaces of the shells and configured to accept fingers for grasping and manipulating the collection device between the closed shell state and the open shell state. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254298 | End Effector with Suction Cups Having Internal Valves - An air retriever, such as a bellows ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254299 | WORKPIECE TRANSFER APPARATUS FOR PRESS MACHINE AND CROSSBAR UNIT - Provided is a workpiece transfer apparatus for a press machine including: a workpiece retaining device which is supported by a crossbar extending to be approximately orthogonal to a workpiece transfer direction, and is capable of retaining and releasing a workpiece; a guiding device which supports and guides the workpiece retaining device so that the workpiece retaining device is slidable along a longitudinal direction of the crossbar; a driving device which drives the workpiece retaining device supported and guided by the guiding device so that the workpiece retaining device is moved along the longitudinal direction of the crossbar; and a brake device which acts in a path different from a path of the driving device, the brake device being capable of fixing and releasing a position of the workpiece retaining device with respect to the longitudinal direction of the crossbar. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254300 | AUTOMATED SHACKLE ASSEMBLY - Disclosed is a shackle assembly used for delivering a steel structure in a construction field, the shackle assembly including a shackle body, first, second, and third shackle pins, first and second elastic means, a vertical movement mean, and a control means. Thanks to the plurality of shackle pins and the plurality of elastic means, the shackle assembly can reduce its weight and manufacturing cost. Also, in spite of the light weight and the low cost of the shackle assembly, stability and efficiency in its working can be sufficiently secured. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254301 | AERODYNAMICALLY CONTROLLED GRAPPLE ASSEMBLY - An aerodynamically controlled grapple assembly includes a frame member secured to an associated load line and a streamlined body mounted to the frame member. The streamlined body includes a main lifting surface extending away from the body in a first direction and a vertical stabilizer extending away from the body in a second direction. A pair of grapple arms are movably connected to the frame member. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254302 | RETRIEVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FLOATING OBJECTS - A system for displacing a floating object comprising a jaw assembly and at least one latch assembly. The jaw assembly supports the latch assembly such that, when the latch assembly is in a latched configuration, the latch assembly maintains the jaw assembly in an open configuration and, when the jaw assembly is in the open configuration, the at least one jaw assembly defines a jaw gap through which the floating object may pass. The latch assembly is adapted to engage the floating object when the floating object has passed through the jaw gap such that the latch assembly is placed from the latched position into the unlatched position to allow the jaw assembly to move from the open configuration into the closed configuration. The jaw assembly is adapted to engage the floating object when in the closed configuration. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254303 | ROBOT HAND WITH CONNECTION UNIT THAT UNDERGOES STRETCHING DEFORMATION ACCORDING TO OBJECT SHAPE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ROBOT HAND - The present invention relates to a robot hand with a connection part that undergoes stretching deformation according to object shape and a method for controlling a robot hand; the key technical point pertains to a robot hand with a connection part that undergoes stretching deformation according to object shape, comprising: a variable connection device ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254304 | RECREATIONAL VEHICLE KITCHEN BLOCK - The instant invention relates to a recreational vehicle kitchen block ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254305 | Slide-out - A vehicle slide out comprising a pair of first members mountable parallel to each other within a towed vehicle frame, a pair of second members, each cooperatively engaged with a respective first member, each second member having a plurality of holes disposed lengthwise along a side, a motive member serially engageable with the plurality of holes, a threaded member connected to the second member and having a proximal threadably adjustable first stop and a distal threadably adjustable second stop, a position of the first stop and the second stop adjustable by an adjuster disposed at a proximal end of the threaded member, and the first stop and the second stop disposed to contact the towed vehicle frame. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254306 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VEHICLE INSULATION - According to one or more embodiments, an insulated liner structure for a vehicle includes a number of lightweight, potentially reusable insulated panels that may be attached to form an insulated enclosure, chamber, shell or other similar interior space. In some embodiments, the panels may be constructed with a lightweight single-layer or multi-layer core covered or surrounded by a flexible fabric skin. The panels may be shaped to substantially conform to the interior cargo area of a vehicle, and may include a floor panel, a roof panel, right and left wall panels, and a rear door panel, each of which may include multiple panels or structures. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254307 | Automotive Insulating Trim Part - A sound insulating trim part with acoustic mass-spring characteristics is provided. The sound insulating trim part includes a mass layer and a decoupling layer. The mass layer includes a porous fibrous layer with a dynamic Young's modulus E of at least about 96·AW·t (Pa), with AW being an area weight (g/m | 2011-10-20 |
20110254308 | Removable vehicle sun shield - This sun shield FIG. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254309 | EXTENSIBLY RETRACTABLE SUNVISOR EQUIPMENT - Extensibly retractable sun visor equipment ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254310 | Device for manipulating a tarpaulin - A device for manipulating a tarpaulin across a top aperture of a container, the tarpaulin defining a tarpaulin first end section and a substantially opposed tarpaulin second end section, the container defining a bottom wall and a peripheral wall extending substantially upwardly from the bottom wall, the peripheral wall delimiting the top aperture substantially opposed to the bottom wall, the container defining substantially opposed container first and second ends, the tarpaulin first end section being secured to the container substantially adjacent to the container first end. The device includes: at least two arms defining respective substantially opposed arm bottom and top sections, the arm bottom sections being each pivotally coupled to the container through a respective pivot, the pivots being provided at substantially spaced apart locations along the container between the container first and second ends substantially adjacent to the bottom wall, each of the arms being pivotable about the respective pivot between respective arm first and second positions, the arm top section of each of the arms being closer to the container first end in the arm first positions than in the arm second positions; at least two tarpaulin mounting elements each extending from a respective one of the arms substantially adjacent the arm top sections for securing the tarpaulin thereto; at least two biasing element each operatively coupled to a respective one of the arms for biasing independently from each other each of the arms toward the arm first positions; and an actuator for selectively moving the arms between the arm first and second positions. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254311 | Door structure module - The present invention relates to a door structure module, preferably a door structure module for a motor vehicle, particularly preferably a motor vehicle door or a motor vehicle tailgate of metal-plastics-composite design (hybrid technology) and in which at least one panel profile is joined to at least two different plastics elements, where the two plastics elements are composed of different plastics materials which are simultaneously injection-moulded by the bi-injection-moulding process, and as a result of this when the melt fronts of these encounter one another they fuse with one another and simultaneously enter into a secure bond with the panel profile(s). | 2011-10-20 |
20110254312 | DOUBLE DOOR SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - In a four-seat coupe, it is inconvenient for a rear-seat occupant to get in/out of the vehicle while a front-seat occupant is seated. In the present invention, the length of each door of the four-seat coupe is set, so that the rear-seat occupant can get off/on the vehicle while the front-seat occupant is seated. The door is provided with detachable first opening/closing means at its front and rear end portions. The first opening/closing means at the front end portion of the door is adapted to be released when the front-seat occupant gets off/on the vehicle to allow the first opening/closing means at the rear end portion of the door to support the door so that opening/closing motion can be performed. Also, the first opening/closing means at the rear end portion of the door is adapted to be released when the rear-seat occupant gets off/on the vehicle to allow the first opening/closing means at the front end portion of the door to support the door so that opening/closing motion can be performed. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254313 | VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE - Provided is a vehicle body structure which can improve collision performance. The sub-side member | 2011-10-20 |
20110254314 | Windshield attachment for a utility vehicle or the like and method of manufacture - The present invention relates to a fold-down windshield, wherein the fold-down windshield is suitable for use with an all-terrain vehicle. The present invention also relates to a method of manufacturing a cab for an all-terrain vehicle, wherein the method of manufacturing comprises the step of attaching a fold-down windshield to the cab. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254315 | Body structure for an automobile and method for producing a structural component for a body structure - On a body structure ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254316 | Steering Support Frame - The present invention provides a steering support frame composed of a deck cross member and fastening brackets attached to right and left ends of the deck cross member, and structured by fastening the fastening brackets to respective fitting parts provided in right and left vehicle body frames so as to bridge the deck cross member between the right and left vehicle body frames. To connect the deck cross member and the fastening brackets, one of the ends of the deck cross member is welded to both of a body plate and a surface contact plate of the fastening bracket on a driver seat side, and the other end of the deck cross member is welded only to a body plate of the fastening bracket on a passenger seat side, whereby the deck cross member has a strength difference between the driver seat and passenger seat sides. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254317 | SIDE VEHICLE BODY STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE - In a side vehicle body structure of a vehicle, which is provided with a shoulder anchor part | 2011-10-20 |
20110254318 | VEHICLE PILLAR STRUCTURE - A vehicle pillar structure is provided with a pair of front pillars for extending upward and rearward from a vehicle body. A pair of rails extend rearward from the pair of front pillars. A pair of rear pillars extend downward and rearward from the pair of rails to the vehicle body. The pair of rear pillars each have a clearance aperture formed therethrough. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254319 | BRACKET STRUCTURE IN VEHICLE BODY REAR PORTION - A bracket structure is in a vehicle body rear portion. In the bracket structure, an upper bracket | 2011-10-20 |
20110254320 | VEHICLE BODY SIDE STRUCTURE - A rocker includes a lower wall portion, which is an inclined surface inclined downward toward the inside of a vehicle body, on the lower surface of the rocker, and a floor panel is bonded to the lower wall portion. Accordingly, when an in-plane tensile force is applied to the floor panel the in-plane tensile force is applied not in a direction where the bonding between the rocker and the floor panel is separated but in a direction where the bonding between the rocker and the floor panel is shorn. As a result, it may be possible to improve bonding strength. Further, a corner portion is formed at the end portion of the inclined surface facing the floor panel, and a frictional force is generated at the corner portion between the floor panel and the rocker. Therefore, a load, which is applied to the floor panel, can be distributed to the rocker. Due to these operations, reinforcing members and the like do not need to be provided, and it may be possible to improve the bonding strength between the rocker and the floor panel. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254321 | ARRANGEMENT FOR REMOVING WATER FROM THE ROOF OF AN AUTOMOBILE - A device for a water-removing arrangement for an automobile, wherein the device is provided as an angled plastic part including a first end, connectable to a mechanism for inserting a metal sheet of an automobile, and a second end, connectable to a water removal pipe. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254322 | ROOF MODULE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof module for a motor vehicle has an inner frame connected to a roof that has an opening for panorama roof parts that are displaceable in guide rails in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle and have glass sections. A transversely running reinforcing support can be fit retrospectively in a central region of the inner frame of the roof module, as seen in the direction of travel, at a distance behind B pillars. Free ends of the reinforcing support are held in receiving brackets on frame parts on the longitudinal sides of the inner frame. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254323 | OPEN ROOF CONSTRUCTION FOR A VEHICLE - An open roof construction for a vehicle comprises a stationary roof part, a roof opening provided therein, and a roof assembly mounted to the stationary roof part, having a panel which is movable between closed and open positions for closing and opening, respectively, said roof opening. A moving mechanism is provided for connecting the movable panel to the stationary roof and moving it with respect thereto, wherein the moving mechanism at least comprises two longitudinal curved parts attached to the movable panel, two stationary guides extending along opposite longitudinal edges of the roof opening and two linking mechanisms for movably linking the stationary guides with the respective curved parts. The stationary guides extend in a curved manner in such a way that, as seen in a top plan view of the vehicle, the distance between the stationary guides varies at different lengthwise positions of the vehicle, wherein each curved part is attached to a pivot arm which is attached to the movable panel and which is configured to pivot with respect to the panel around a vertically extending pivot axis. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254324 | SUNROOF FOR A VEHICLE - Aspects of the invention relate to sunroof for a vehicle having an opening in its fixed roof. The sunroof comprises a stationary part to be attached to the vehicle, and at least a front closure member and a rear closure member, movably supported by the stationary part. The closure members are movable between a closed position within the roof opening and an open position in which they are moved at least partly away from the roof opening. An intermediate member is supported by the stationary part in the area of the rear end of the front closure member and the front end of the rear closure member when they are in their closed position. An electrical part on each of the closure members requires electrical connections between each closure member and the stationary part. An electrical connection between the closure members is effected through the intermediate member, while the connection to the stationary part is effected through one of the intermediate member and closure members which has the least displacement with respect to the stationary part. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254325 | Folding swivel chair - A swiveling folding chair is provided. The chair swivels independently of the legs of the chair. The chair includes audio speakers exterior of the back support of the chair. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254326 | STACKABLE CHAIR - In a stackable chair system, a plurality of chairs are provided, each chair having a back, a seat, and first and second armrests all integral with one another in an injection-molded thermal plastic construction. Each first armrest has an integral molded round cup-holder positioned in a region of an outer end of the first armrest. Each second armrest has an integral molded second round cup-holder positioned in a region of an outer end of the second armrest. Each seat portion is contoured downwardly forming a seat depression. Each chair is dimensioned so that the chairs can be stacked on top of one another in nested fashion. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254327 | Collapsible Video Gaming Chair - A foldable, deployable chair for video game controller presentation has a folding frame supporting a chair seat, a back support, and left and right armrests, a substantially planar hand controller support surface extending from the forward end of one of the left and right armrests to the forward end of the other left and right armrest, the controller support surface pivoted to a frame extension at one end, and resting on a frame extension at the other end, surface is substantially horizontal and may be raised and rotated about the pivot at the frame extension at the one end, allowing a user to be seated and then lowered about the pivot, presenting the controller support surface the seated user in a position within comfortable reach of a user's hands, and a fastening interface on the hand controller support surface adapted to fasten the hand-operable controller devices to the support surface. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254328 | Bicycle Fitting Apparatus and Method - An apparatus for fitting a bicycle saddle comprises a mounting rod secured to a bicycle frame, a height adjuster mounted upon the mounting rod, a lateral adjuster mounted upon the height adjuster, a tilt orientation adjuster mounted upon the lateral adjuster, and a clamp securing the saddle to the tilt orientation adjuster. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254329 | ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR BICYCLE SADDLE - The present invention provides an angle adjustment device for a bicycle saddle which can adjust the angle of the saddle even when the bicycle is moving. The angle adjustment device includes a movable unit ( | 2011-10-20 |
20110254330 | VEHICLE SEAT - A vehicle seat includes displaceable seat components which produce a lateral bracing as a function of accelerations in the direction of a transverse vehicle axis. The seat components are integrated into the vehicle seat and are at least partly extendable in a necessitating situation. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254331 | CHILD SAFETY SYSTEM - A child safety system is described including a seat base for a seat of a vehicle. The seat base comprises a receiving portion configured to receive a carrier. The seat base further comprises a foot end portion comprising a proximal end connected to the receiving portion and a distal end. The foot end portion comprises an anti-rebound bar connected to the distal end of the foot end portion. The anti-rebound bar projects outwardly and upwardly from the distal end of the foot end portion and is configured to engage a seat back of the seat of the vehicle during an impact or sudden change in velocity of the vehicle. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254332 | VEHICLE SEAT BUCKLE - A seat buckle apparatus for use in a vehicle seat assembly having a seat back, a seat base, and a base portion, the seat buckle apparatus comprising a bracket member having a first end and a second end, the bracket member for coupling to the vehicle seat; a first belt buckle portion for being movably supported to the vehicle seat and having an upper end, a lower end, and an engagement member for engaging the bracket member; and wherein the bracket member will prevent the upper end of the belt buckle from contacting the seat back when the seat back is folded down on the seat base. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254333 | Folded cushion for back support - A folding cushion that supports the user's back while seated. The cushion comprises an internal frame made of two halves that can be folded one on top of the other; a lining; and an external cover made of fabric or any other material used to cover cushions. The cushion is designed to support the user's back while sitting, and can be folded into a small size, thus enabling the user to carry it everywhere. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254334 | Collapsible hanging chair - Disclosed herein is a collapsible hanging chair which may be transported easily into remote areas and attached to any substantially vertical support, such as a tree or a telephone pole. The collapsible hanging chair of the present invention may be attached to a swivel for 360° rotation and visibility. A series of cords connected to the seat support springs provide for suspension of the collapsible hanging chair and combine with the springs to provide shock absorption and balancing as the user sits and rotates in the chair. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254335 | DEVICE FOR ADJUSTING THE LENGTH OF THE SEAT BASE FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE SEAT AND SEAT COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - A seat base length adjustment device including a seat nose plate assembled on a carriage movable with respect to the seating frame, means for slidably guiding the carriage, and means for maintaining the carriage in position with respect to said frame. The sliding guide means comprises a guide rail located in a middle portion of the carriage, the carriage supports a toothed wheel, rotatably assembled on the carriage along an axis perpendicular to the seating frame and to the sliding direction, and meshing with a rack arranged close to the guide rail, and the means for maintaining the carriage in position comprises a lock acting on the rotation of the toothed wheel. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254336 | CHAIR, CONVERTIBLE INTO A BABY'S HIGHCHAIR - A chair, convertible into a baby's highchair, comprising a base frame to which it is possible to connect a seat body with height adjustment elements, the seat body comprising a fixed back to which a movable and height-adjustable back is connected, a sill being further provided which can be detachably associated with the seat body and being provided with safety elements adapted to prevent coupling to the seat body when the movable back is in an incorrect position. | 2011-10-20 |
20110254337 | SEAT RECLINER AND SEAT HAVING THE SAME - A seat recliner comprises an inner toothed plate ( | 2011-10-20 |