| 42nd week of 2021 patent applcation highlights part 31 |
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| 20210324558 | Needlepunching Machine - A needlepunching machine for needlepunching a flat textile material comprises a needle bar arranged in a needling zone, on which needle bar a needle board is arranged. A plurality of needles projects from the needle board. A drive device for the needle bar is configured to move the needle bar at least in an up-and-down stroking movement. Upper and lower support and guide for the flat textile material extend at least over the needling zone and guide the flat textile material between them. Both the upper and the lower support and guide are each formed by a plurality of parallel, tensioned wires, between which through-openings for the needles are arranged. The wires of the upper and lower support and guide are immovable in the conveying direction of the needlepunching machine. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324559 | TEXTILE CLAMPING DEVICE FOR A SEWING MACHINE - Textile machine clamping device includes a first arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface and a second arm comprising a moveable blade that moves inwardly relative to a compression surface. Each of the moveable blades defines a resilient portion that compresses against an article of clothing positioned between the respective resilient portion and compression surface of each of the first arm and the second arm. The direction of travel of each of the first arm and the second arm as each of the arms is being translated into a compressed state is towards each other. In operation, the user may engage one portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the first arm, pull taut on the article of clothing and then engage a second portion of clothing between the resilient portion and compression surface of the second arm. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324560 | INTELLIGENT WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed herein is an intelligent washing machine includes: an inner tub in which laundry is accommodated; a driving unit tumbling the laundry by transferring a rotational force to the inner tub; and a controller extracting a control signal for each load related to the tumbling operation of the laundry when activation of an automatic course is detected, recognizing characteristics of the laundry by applying the control signal for each load to a predetermined base learning model, and automatically selecting a washing course that best matches the characteristics of the laundry. The washing machine may be associated with an artificial intelligence (AI) module, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) (or drone), a robot, an augmented reality (AR) device, a virtual reality (VR) device, and a device related to a 5G service. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324561 | AI-BASED LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS AND OPERATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an artificial intelligence (AI)-based laundry treatment apparatus comprising: a washing module; a camera to acquire an image of laundry; a memory for storing therein a laundry recognition model, wherein the model is trained using a machine learning or deep learning algorithm, wherein the model is configured to recognize laundry information about the laundry; and a processor configured to apply image data from the acquired image to the laundry recognition model to acquire the laundry information. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324562 | WASHING MACHINE - The present disclosure relates to a washing machine configured to rotate a cylindrical drum formed by processing a metal sheet about a horizontal axis. The drum includes a lifter, formed by processing the metal sheet, respectively provided at a plurality of points spaced along a circumferential direction, when viewed from a front side. The lifter includes a front lifter which is formed by protruding the metal sheet into the drum, and pressurized to be extended in a longitudinal direction of the drum, and a rear lifter disposed in a rear side of the front lifter. The rear lifter is disposed to form a certain phase angle with respect to the front lifter. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324563 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324564 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324565 | LAUNDRY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A laundry treatment apparatus includes a cabinet and a drawer retractably provided in the cabinet. An accommodation unit is provided at the drawer and defines a space configured to receive washing water. The laundry treatment apparatus includes a guider. The guider includes a first body rotatably coupled to the cabinet, and a second body rotatably coupled to the first body and the drawer and configured to connect the first body to the drawer. A supply unit is connected to a water supply source. A water supply channel is provided along the guider and is configured to supply water between the supply unit and the accommodation unit. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324566 | CLOTHING CARE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a clothing care system having an enhanced flow path structure. The clothing care system includes a main body including a clothing care room with an open front, a heat exchange device equipped in the main body and arranged to exchange heat with air in the clothing care room, and a door arranged to open or close the opening of the main body, wherein the door includes at least one dehumidification path allowing the clothing care room to be linked to outside, and wherein the dehumidification path comprises an inflow path arranged at the door to bring outside air into the clothing care room, and a discharge path arranged at the door to discharge air in the clothing care room to the outside. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324567 | GARMENT PROCESSING DEVICE - A clothes treatment apparatus includes a first case, a second case, a width-direction bracket for coupling at least one of front walls or rear walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a width direction, a depth-direction bracket for coupling at least one of upper walls or lower walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a depth direction, and a height-direction bracket for coupling at least one of the front walls or the rear walls of the first case and the second case to each other in a height direction. At least two of the width-direction bracket, the depth-direction bracket, or the height-direction bracket are configured to fix at least two surfaces of the first case and the second case. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324568 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a laundry dryer. The laundry treating apparatus includes a water supply connector for connecting an internal water supply pipe, a direct water pipe, and a water supply inlet pipe with each other. The water supply connector may include a connector main body and a connector backflow-preventing valve that is coupled into the connector main body to prevent water from flowing back toward an supply assembly, thereby preventing the water from flowing back to a water source and improving assembleability by mounting a check valve by only assembling a connector with a pipe. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324569 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - A clothes treatment apparatus includes a cooling water pipe that is placed within a condensing duct to condense humidity contained in a circulating air current. The latent heat generated from the condensation of humidity causes the temperature of the cooling water in the cooling water pipe to rise. A thermoelectric pump mechanism collects heat from the higher-temperature cooling water and uses it in heating the circulating air. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324570 | METHOD OF DRYING ARTICLES - A method for drying laundry with a radio frequency (RF) generator connected to an applicator and a rotatable cylindrical drum having a pair of non-anode baffles and a third baffle comprising an anode element positioned between the pair of non-anode baffles and a first cathode element disposed between the third baffle and one of the pair of non-anode baffles and a second cathode disposed between the third baffle and the other of the pair of non-anode baffles. The method comprises rotationally positioning the drum such that laundry is positioned between the anode element within the third baffle and the pair of non-anode baffles, energizing the RF applicator for a time period to generate a field of electromagnetic radiation (e-field) within the radio frequency spectrum between the anode element and the at least one of the first and second cathode elements such that liquid in laundry residing within the e-field will be dielectrically heated to effect a drying of the laundry during the time period, rotating the drum to redistribute laundry, and repeating the positioning the drum and energizing the RF applicator. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324571 | FABRIC STEAMER APPARATUS - A handheld appliance delivers heat and steam to a clothing garment or fabric. The appliance has a housing that contains a removable water reservoir, a pump, a control board, and a steam generator. The steam generator has a steam outlet that is a single nozzle connected to one of a plurality of output heads are interchangeably connected. Each output head has a steam outlet of different configurations to selectively vary one or more of steam emission pressure, steam emission distance and steam emission area. One or more output heads include physical components for direct contact with the garment or fabric. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324572 | Detergent Dispensing Laundry Basket - An exemplary approach toward a washable, reusable detergent dispensing laundry basket with fixed reservoir tanks to store cleaning powder or liquid with push flow nozzles that allow detergent to be dispensed from reservoir tank and coin dispensing mechanism allowing users to have free hands while carrying soiled clothes, washing powder/liquid, coins and other similar articles. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324573 | SELF-CLEANING COATING, SELF-CLEANING FIBER, SELF-CLEANING CARPET AND USES THEREOF - Provided are a self-cleaning coating, a self-cleaning fiber, a self-cleaning carpet and uses thereof. The self-cleaning coating is provided with a porous structure where pores communicate with one another; the volume of the pores comprised in the coating makes up 20%-98% of the total volume of the coating; and the pore diameter of the pores in the porous structure is between 0.5 nm-50 nm. The self-cleaning coating is mainly prepared from host materials; the host materials are one or more of titanium oxide, zirconia, titanium nitride, silicon oxide, tungsten oxide, g-C | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324574 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING TEXTILES AND ENHANCING THE FLUID REPELLANT PROPERTIES OF TEXTILES - Processes for converting textiles from water and oil absorbent textiles to water and oil repellent textiles and for treating textiles to increase fluid repellant properties of the textiles. The treated textiles may be used, for example, as PPE for healthcare workers that are faced with a shortage of PPE materials. The processes add a fluid repellant, such as a fluoropolymer-based fluid repellant, during a stage of a laundry process, for example at the sour stage. The fluid repellant may be added multiple times during a laundry process. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324575 | PRE-TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND PRINTABLE MEDIUM - A pre-treatment composition comprising water, reactive crosslinking agents and polyurethane particles polyurethane particles including sulfonated- or carboxylated-diamine groups, isocyanate-generated amine groups, and polyalkylene oxide side-chains. Also disclosed is a pre-treated printable medium comprising a base substrate and the pre-treatment composition, such as described herein, that is applied over, at least, one side of the base substrate, forming an image-receiving surface. Also disclosed is the method for making such printable medium. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324576 | Installation of Multi-Component Floor Mat - This invention relates to installation methods for a multi-component floor mat. The floor mat typically contains a textile component and a base component. Alignment and deployment of the textile component with the base component in an efficient manner is described herein. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324577 | WATERLESS FIBER DYEING METHOD USING MIXED FLUID MEDIUM - The present invention relates to a waterless fiber dyeing method using a mixed fluid medium, in which supercritical carbon dioxide fluid medium is mixed with steam to form a mixed fluid medium, so that the waterless fiber dyeing effect to natural fibers is improved. The method of the invention can effectively modify the hydrophobic supercritical carbon dioxide fluid medium and improve the polarity thereof, thereby increasing the solubility of polar dye under the dyeing condition and simultaneously expanding the fiber. Thus, the present invention significantly improves the dyeability and dyeing behavior of the hydrophilic fibers in supercritical carbon dioxide fluids. The invention has the advantages of simple process, convenient operation and low energy consumption, and avoids consuming a large amount of water resources and discharging pollutants in the traditional process, and has the characteristics of environmentally friendly and high efficiency. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324578 | FABRIC PRINT MEDIA - A fabric print medium can include a woven fabric substrate, a first barrier layer on an imaging side of the woven fabric substrate where the first barrier layer includes first barrier layer binder and first barrier layer flame retardant, a primer layer on the first barrier layer wherein the primer layer includes primer layer binder and primer layer pigment filler, an imaging layer on the primer layer where the imaging layer includes imaging layer film-forming binder and where the first barrier layer, the primer layer, and the imaging layer have a combined thickness from 10 μm to 70 μm, and a non-woven support layer on a back side of the woven fabric substrate. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324579 | PRESS COVER, USE THEREOF, AND PRESS ROLL AND SHOE PRESS - A press cover has at least one polymer layer in which a reinforcing structure is embedded. The reinforcing structure has at least one reinforcing thread as a longitudinal thread which runs in the longitudinal direction of the press cover. The at least one reinforcing thread itself is produced by interlacing a plurality of fibers or fiber bundles with one another. There is also described the use of such a press cover, as well as a press roll and a shoe press. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324580 | A METHOD FOR DEWATERING A WEB COMPRISING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE AND A FILM PRODUCED FROM THE DEWATERED WEB - The present invention relates to a method for dewatering a web comprising microfibrillated cellulose, wherein the method comprises the steps of: providing a suspension comprising between 50 weight-% to 100 weight-% of microfibrillated cellulose based on total dry weight, forming a fibrous web of said suspension on a support wherein said web has a dry content of 1-25% by weight, applying a dewatering felt into direct contact with the fibrous web, conducting said fibrous web, arranged between said dewatering felt and said substrate, through a pressing equipment. The invention further relates to a film produced from said method. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324581 | WEB AIR THREADING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An air nozzle apparatus that includes an air orifice and a nozzle housing, said nozzle housing configured as u-shaped having a first elongated sidewall, a second elongated sidewall, and a third curved sidewall formed continuous with said first elongated sidewall and said second elongated sidewall to form a channel having an open end opposite said third curved sidewall, said air orifice positioned centered in said channel and proximate a base of said third sidewall facing said open end, wherein said first elongated sidewall, said second elongated sidewall, and said third curved sidewall are configured having an arched top surface, and, thus, functions to optimize the Coanda effect to position and convey the paper web through an air threading chute to thread a paper web from the end of the drying step through the dry-end to the paper winding step. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324582 | multilayered fibrous sheet, a method for making a multilayered fibrous sheet, and use of mechanical pulp - According to an example aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multilayered fibrous sheet, such as paperboard, having a first layer comprising a first fibrous material, a second layer, spaced apart from the first layer, comprising a second fibrous material, and a third layer between the first and the second layers, comprising a third fibrous material, wherein at least one of the first and the second fibrous materials comprises or consists of a mixture of chemical pulp and mechanical pulp; and the third fibrous material comprises or consists of mechanical pulp. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324583 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING STRUCTURES COMPRISING A FIBER AND INORGANIC PARTICLES - The present invention aims to provide a method for analyzing a fiber structure comprising a fiber and inorganic particles. An analysis method according to the present invention is a method for evaluating a structure comprising a fiber and inorganic particles, said method comprising the steps of: (A) capturing a two-dimensional image of the surface of the fiber structure using a scanning electron microscope; (B) denoising the captured image by adjusting each contrast value; and (C) calculating the standard deviation of the contrast value after denoising. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324584 | METHOD OF TAGGING A SUBSTRATE - The present invention relates to a method of tagging a substrate with a covert, spectroscopically detectable security feature, wherein a liquid treatment composition comprising at least one acid is deposited onto a substrate, which comprises at least one external surface comprising a salifiable alkaline or alkaline earth compound. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324585 | Railroad Spike Remover - A portable railroad spike remover comprises an extractor that is shaped to engage and secure a railroad spike previously installed into a rail tie. A drive shaft is connected to the extractor such that as the drive shaft is rotated, the extractor is vertically raised and lowered within a main column. The extractor may have an opening extending through at least one side to engage the railroad spike. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324586 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL ASSEMBLIES FOR STRUCTURALLY DEMANDING APPLICATIONS - A PV panel assembly includes a PV panel and a frame. The PV panel includes one or more PV cells and is operable to provide electrical power at a panel output terminal in response to operating light incident on a panel upper surface. The frame extends along the panel peripheral edge and defines a frame inside surface which, together with a lower panel surface, defines a base volume. A molded base material is located in the base volume. A light-transmissive cover material extends over the panel first surface and over at least a portion of a frame outside surface which faces away from the base volume. The PV panel assembly may be incorporated in a landscape installation and connected with other such assemblies in the installation to provide a ground mounted PV panel array which also functions as a hardscape such as a walkway or patio. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324587 | PAVING OPERATION CONTROL METHOD AND SYSTEM - In one aspect, a method of controlling an operation of a compactor during a paving operation may include obtaining thermal image data and position data of an asphalt mat using a measuring device on a paving machine, and determining, using a controller, whether a person is on the asphalt mat based on a temperature range and the thermal image data. The method also includes determining, using the controller, a distance between the person and the compactor using the obtained position data and a position of the compactor, and generating, using the controller, a signal for reducing a speed of the compactor when the determined distance between the person and the compactor is less than a maintain speed threshold distance. In other aspects, a related system is provided for controlling a compactor during a paving operation. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324588 | METHOD OF PAVING A ROAD SURFACE AND ASPHALTING SYSTEM - A method of paving a road surface by a road paver and a compactor, comprising the following method steps: paving a road surface by means of a paving screed of the road paver, defining a target rolling field by means of an electronic data processing system, determining a relative position of the compactor in relation to the target rolling field, generating a vibration of a main driving switch of the compactor, depending on the relative position to the target rolling field. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324589 | METHOD TO PREVENT BINDING IN ROAD MILLING MACHINES - A road milling machine includes a milling drum, an enclosure assembly, an actuator, and a controller. The milling drum may modify surface. The enclosure assembly includes a member moveable between a closed state and an open state. In the closed state, the member at least partially encloses the milling drum to direct materials milled by the milling drum to a conveyor. The actuator is adapted to be actuated between a first state and a second state to correspondingly move the member between the closed state and the open state. Further, the controller is configured to detect the closed state of the member; determine a lowering of the milling drum with respect to the surface; and reverse an actuation of the actuator towards the second state to offset and balance out a weight of the member based on the lowering of the milling drum. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324590 | Road Milling Machine and Method for Measuring the Milling Depth - A method is provided for measuring the milling depth of a road milling machine, the machine being operative to mill a ground surface with a milling roller lowered to a milling depth to create a milling track, the machine including at least one side plate located to at least one side of the milling roller to engage an untreated ground surface, and the machine including a stripping plate operative to be lowered onto the milling track generated by the milling roller. The method includes measuring the milling depth of the milling track, the measuring including detecting a measurement value of a ground engaging sensor engaging the milling track. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324591 | CABLE BARRIER SYSTEM FOR USE WITH CABLE BARRIER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING TURNBUCKLE SUBSYSTEM, AND METHOD - A cable barrier system is managed by a cable barrier management system including a management system controller having a management processor and a plurality of turnbuckle subsystems joined to respective barrier cables to provide pretension. Each of the turnbuckle subsystems has a strain gauge mounting zone, and strain is communicated from a strain gauge circuit to the management processor. The controller is configured to determine excess strain events. Strain event data is sent via a wireless data communications interface to a remote recipient computing device. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324592 | CRASH CUSHION WITH IMPROVED REINFORCING CABLE SYSTEM - A crash cushion includes a number of spaced-apart supports or bulkheads; energy absorbing modules positioned between the supports; overlapping side panels that interconnect the supports and envelop the energy absorbing modules; front and rear fixed anchors; and reinforcing cables extending between the anchors. The cables extend through cable guides formed in the supports so as to stabilize the supports and facilitate controlled collapse of the supports during vehicle impacts. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324593 | CRASH CUSHION WITH IMPROVED SIDE PANEL ATTACHMENT - A crash cushion includes a number of spaced-apart supports or bulkheads; energy-absorbing modules positioned between the supports; overlapping side panels that interconnect the supports; front and rear fixed anchors; and reinforcing cables extending between the anchors. The crash cushion also includes indexing structure that permits each hinge to be selectively mounted in several different positions with respect to its support; angle set structure that allows the hinges to pivot relative to the supports up to a defined pivot range. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324594 | PAVING-RELATED MEASURING DEVICE INCORPORATING A COMPUTER DEVICE AND COMMUNICATION ELEMENT THEREBETWEEN AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A system configured to determine a property of a paving-related material is provided. The system includes a measuring device configured for measuring a property of a paving-related material and a cellular computer device configured for being in communication with and receiving data from the measuring device. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324595 | TOWER PACKER FOR PACKING CEMENT SLURRY OF JACKET - A tower packer for packing cement slurry of a jacket is disposed between a steel pile and an inner sleeve. It includes a supporting ring, sealing rings and a limiting ring. The supporting ring and the limiting ring are respectively installed on an outer surface of the inner sleeve in the steel pile. A plurality of sealing rings stacked from top to bottom along the sleeving direction of the inner sleeve are arranged between the supporting ring and the limiting ring. Each sealing ring is hermetically and slidably connected along a radial direction. The sealing ring at the bottom is always supported by the supporting ring. The sealing ring at the top abuts a lower surface of the limiting ring. When the inner sleeve is sleeved into the steel pile, the outer surface of the sealing ring with maximum outer diameter hermetically abuts the inner surface of the steel pile. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324596 | PROTECTION METHOD AGAINST RAIN EROSION FOR SOIL SLOPE IMPROVED BY PHOSPHOGYPSUM AND MICROBE - The present invention provides a method for protecting a soil slope from rain erosion by improving with phosphogypsum and a microbe. The method includes: (1) placing | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324597 | DYNAMICALLY DEPLOYABLE LOW-VISIBILITY PNEUMATIC COFFERDAM SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS - A dynamically deployable, low visibility pneumatic cofferdam for flood mitigation is disclosed. The cofferdam includes a first planar component, a second planar component, an inflatable hermetic airbag sandwiched therebetween, and connection members attached to the first planar component, a second planar component to form a cofferdam unit. The connection members are adjustable to apply and maintain a desired amount of pressure on the airbag to enable a watertight seal to be formed. The cofferdam units may be sized and designed to sealingly mate adjacent cofferdam units in a variety of configurations to form watertight seals. The cofferdam units may also be sized and designed to attach to seawalls, flood walls, sidewalks, or other infrastructure. When in a deployed state, the height of the cofferdam may be adjusted to a desired height to provide flood mitigation. When in an undeployed state, the cofferdam remains in a substantially flat and unobtrusive position. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324598 | Post-Tension Tube Foundation and Method of Assembling Same - A post-tensioned tube foundation for supporting a structure subject to high upset forces is described herein. The post-tensioned tube foundation includes an outer CMP, an inner CMP, and a tubular concrete base positioned between the inner CMP and the outer CMP. The outer CMP includes an inner surface that defines a cavity extending between a first open end and an opposite second open end. The outer CMP is positioned within an excavated hole defined along a ground surface. The inner CMP is positioned within the cavity of the outer CMP such that an annular space is defined between the inner CMP and the outer CMP. The tubular concrete base is positioned within the annular space defined between the inner CMP and the outer CMP. A plurality of bracing beams extend radially outwardly from the tubular concrete base. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324599 | PACKER ELEMENT - There is disclosed a packer and/or gripper element ( | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324600 | QUICK COUPLING HAVING A CENTERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a quick coupling for coupling a tool to the boom of a working machines, comprising a quick coupling part at the boom side and a quick coupling part at the tool side that are latchable to one another via two spaced apart latching axles and an energy circuit coupling for the automatic coupling of an energy connector at the tool side and an energy connector at the boom side that comprises an energy coupling part at the boom side and an energy coupling part at the tool side that move toward one another by pivoting together about a first latching axle on an orbit and thereby automatically couple with one another. At least one of the energy coupling parts is movably supported. The energy circuit coupling comprises a linear guide that compensates the circular relative movement of the energy coupling parts on the pivoting together and guides them linearly toward one another. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324601 | MALLEABLE EXCAVATION ATTACHMENT DEVICE - An excavation attachment device includes a pair of elongated malleable members that are positioned between a rigid top plate and a rigid bottom plate. Each of the malleable members being constructed from rubber and include a forward edge that extends outward beyond the forward edges of the top and bottom plates. A gap is provided between the malleable members for receiving the forks of an excavator bucket. A mounting bracket is positioned along the back edge of the top plate and includes a first set of openings for receiving connectors to selectively engage the bottom wall of an excavator bucket. The mounting bracket also including a pair of protrusions along each end having a second set of openings for receiving connectors to selectively engage the side walls of the excavator bucket. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324602 | Construction Machine - To provide a construction machine that can improve the energy efficiency in a leveling operation in which an arm crowding operation and a boom raising operation are performed simultaneously. A controller ( | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324603 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AN EXCAVATOR - An excavator comprises a frame, a boom assembly and a control architecture. The control architecture may include a first actuator, a second actuator, a third actuator, a user input interface, a storage medium having a control algorithm, and a controller configured to execute the control algorithm to: receive a target grade request from one or more of the user input interface and a storage medium; receive a dipper stick position relative to the pivot axis; receive a direction of movement of the dipper stick; determine whether the dipper stick position is outside the pivot axis or inside the pivot axis; and operate the first actuator in automatic mode to automatically adjust the pivot axis height relative to the frame when the dipper stick position and the direction of movement of the dipper stick are within the automatic control region for automatically maintaining a target grade. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324604 | BLADE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINERY - In a blade control device, a blade operation control part outputs a command for raising and lowering a blade such that a position deviation between a blade position calculated by a blade position calculating part and a blade target position approaches zero in a case where a blade load is equal to or less than a second load threshold value, and outputs a command for raising the blade in a case where the blade load is greater than the second load threshold value. In a case where an update condition is satisfied, the update condition being set in advance so as to associate the blade load and a first load threshold value with each other, a target position setting part updates the blade target position using the blade position obtained when the update condition is satisfied as a reference. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324605 | BLADE CONTROL DEVICE FOR WORK MACHINERY - A blade operation control part of a blade control device controls operation of a blade such that when a blade load is equal to or less than a first load threshold value and a position deviation is equal to or greater than a position threshold value, the blade is lowered to make the position deviation approach zero. The blade operation control part controls operation of the blade such that the blade is raised regardless of the position deviation when the blade load is equal to or greater than a second load threshold value. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324606 | Construction Machine - A cover mounting bracket ( | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324607 | Work Vehicle - In an electric drive system in which a battery is not connected to a DC bus, even when a load on a traveling electric motor increases suddenly, it is made possible to avoid such a situation that the DC bus voltage drops to a level equal to or lower than an operating voltage of an inverter and the inverter stops working. To this end, a DC bus voltage drop prevention device controls such that, when the voltage of the DC bus drops below a first threshold value, the output torque of the traveling electric motor is decreased according to an amount of decrease in the voltage of the DC bus, and when the voltage of the DC bus drops below a second threshold voltage lower than the first threshold voltage, the output torque of the traveling electric motor is decreased to zero or a value within a range of magnitude with which a work vehicle stays stationary on a level ground. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324608 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - A control system for construction machinery includes a hydraulic cylinder operable by a working oil discharged from a hydraulic pump, a control valve arranged between the hydraulic pump and the hydraulic cylinder to control an operation of the hydraulic cylinder according to a position of a spool therein, the control valve having a first spool position for draining the working oil discharged from a chamber of the hydraulic cylinder to a drain tank, and a pressure compensated valve installed in a return hydraulic line through which the working oil discharged from the control valve at the first spool position is drained to the drain tank, the pressure compensated valve being configured to control a flow rate of the working oil passing through the pressure compensated valve according to a pressure difference between a front end and a rear end of the control valve. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324609 | Hydraulic Drive System for Construction Machine - Even where the differential pressure across a directional control valve associated with each actuator is very small, flow dividing control of the plurality of directional control valves can be performed stable, and even where a demanded flow rate suddenly changes at the time of transition from composite action to single action or the like, a sudden change of the flow rate of hydraulic fluid to be supplied to each actuator is prevented to implement superior combined operability. Further, the meter-in loss of the directional control valves can be reduced to implement a high energy efficiency. To this end, a plurality of pressure compensating valves | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324610 | ENGINE POWER MANAGEMENT STRATEGY - A work machine includes an engine power management system. The work machine includes an engine, a hydraulic temperature sensor, and a coolant temperature sensor. The hydraulic temperature sensor is configured to monitor and transmit a hydraulic fluid temperature, and the coolant temperature sensor is configured to monitor and transmit a coolant fluid temperature. The work machine also includes an engine controller and a machine controller. The engine controller includes a processor, and is operatively associated with the engine and the coolant fluid temperature sensor. The machine controller includes a processor, and is operatively associated with the hydraulic fluid temperature sensor and the engine controller. The machine controller is configured to transmit a torque limit command to the engine controller when the hydraulic fluid temperature or the coolant fluid temperature exceeds a predetermined temperature threshold. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324611 | BUCKET TOOTH MONITORING SYSTEM - According to some implementations, a magnetic sensor may include a communication device; a magnetic switch; and a controller configured to: determine whether the magnetic switch is actuated by a magnet associated with the bucket tooth; generate, based on determining whether the magnetic switch is actuated, a message concerning an attachment status of the bucket tooth; and cause the communication device to wirelessly transmit the message. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324612 | PIPE-LAYING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pipe-laying system and method includes assessing an environment and placing of a pipe from an excavator to a trench. The system comprises a frame, a boom assembly, and an implement. The boom assembly includes a large boom and a dipper stick. The implement is detachable coupled to the dipper stick and moveable relative to the dipper stick. The system also includes at least one sensor operable to sense a position or a direction of movement of the large boom, dipper stick, or implement. The system also includes a stereo camera to obtain visual data. A controller is adapted to receive the visual data signal, identify an edge of the pipe, receive a signal from the sensor, associate the visual data with corresponding data, create visual feedback and an input signal the position of the boom assembly. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324613 | STABILIZING FEATURES IN A WEAR MEMBER ASSEMBLY - A wear member assembly may include a nose attachable to a bucket lip. The nose may include a rear portion having a first set of substantially planar surfaces including a first, second, and third subset of surfaces. The third subset of surfaces may be angled and positioned between the first subset of surfaces and the second subset of surfaces. The nose may also include a forward portion positioned forwardly adjacent to the rear portion, the forward portion having a second set of substantially planar surfaces including a fourth, fifth, and sixth subset of surfaces. The sixth set of surfaces may be angled and positioned between the first subset of surfaces and the second subset of surfaces. The wear member assembly may also include a wear member having a cavity comprising rear and forward bearing surfaces corresponding to the third and sixth subset of surfaces. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324614 | BACKWATER FLOW DETECTION DEVICE - A backwater flow detection device for detecting backwater flow between a building and a sewer conduit using air pressure detection in air pockets in the sewer conduit. The backwater flood detection device detects backwater flow events including backflow events from a sewer line as well as wastewater blockage events that can result in wastewater backflow into a building. The water detection sensor allows the homeowner or building manager to be warned when there is an issue with backwater flow in or near the building, and also with the backwater valve. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324615 | SHOWER APPARATUS - The present invention discloses a shower apparatus, which comprises an upper body, a lower body and a mixing valve, the upper body and lower body are interconnected and fixed, the upper body is provided with a capacious space, the mixing valve is placed within the capacious space; the lower body comprises a cold water inlet channel, a hot water inlet channel and a mixing water outlet, the upper body comprises a cold water crossing channel, a hot water crossing channel and a mixing water crossing channel, the upper body comprises a cold water crossing channel, a hot water crossing channel and a mixing water crossing, channel, the cold inlet channel, the hot inlet channel and the mixed water outlet are hermetically connected to the cold water crossing channel, the hot water crossing channel and the mixed water crossing channel, respectively. The shower apparatus adopts modular split design, which takes the lower body as the base platform, so that the upper body can be replaced with different functions, with simple structure and low cost, and satisfy the matching of platform functions at the same time; in addition, the shower apparatus integrates the automatic stop valve group into the upper body to realize modular assembly, with simple structure and convenient structure. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324616 | FAUCET AERATOR - A faucet aerator comprises: a casing and a guiding member. The casing has a water inlet | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324617 | EASY DRAIN INSTALLATION ASSEMBLY FOR BATH OR SHOWER - A drain assembly includes a drain body and an expanding assembly. The drain body defines an axis and includes a first flange extending away from an inner surface of the drain body toward the axis and a second flange extending away from the inner surface of the drain body toward the axis. The expanding assembly is positionable within the drain body between the first flange and the second flange. The expanding assembly includes a lattice body and a fastener. The lattice body is positionable between the first flange and the second flange and a portion of the lattice body defines an aperture extending therethrough. The fastener is adjustably coupled to the lattice body at the aperture. The fastener is configured to be adjusted relative to the lattice body such that the expanding assembly applies an axial force to the first flange and the second flange. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324618 | Drain Stopper Apparatus - A drain stopper apparatus is disclosed and configured for being installed within a drain hole of a fixture, for preventing any buildup of hair or other materials within an associated drainpipe of the fixture. In at least one embodiment, the apparatus provides a stopper body sized and shaped for being positioned within the drain hole of the fixture, in contact with an inner surface of a basin of the fixture. A stopper tailpiece is engaged with a bottom of the stopper body. A stopper is positioned within the stopper body and configured for selectively moving between one of an open position and a closed position. A drive coupler interconnects a lower end of the stopper tailpiece with an upper end of the drainpipe, the drive coupler providing a drive mechanism positioned and configured for selectively actuating the stopper between the open and closed positions. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324619 | TOILET DEODORANT CONTAINER - A toilet deodorant container, including a main body to store a toilet deodorant upon an interior surface therein, at least one water aperture disposed on at least a portion of the main body to facilitate movement of water therethrough, and a hook assembly disposed on at least a portion of a side of the main body to connect via an outer surface of the hook assembly to a toilet bowl to suspend the main body into the toilet bowl. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324620 | ANTI-BACKFLOW DEVICE AND BIDET - An anti-backflow device and a bidet are provided. The anti-backflow device includes a housing, an anti-siphon member, and a non-return assembly. A top of a water-passing chamber of the housing is provided with a vent. A bottom of the water-passing chamber is provided with a water inlet. A side wall of the water-passing chamber is provided with a water outlet. A sealing sheet of the anti-siphon member is movable to block the vent. The non-return assembly allows water to flow through the water inlet in only one direction. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324621 | LIQUID RUN-OFF DISPOSAL SYSTEM - An improved liquid run-off disposal system is described having an infiltration chamber | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324622 | CONNECTING DEVICE AND FORMWORK ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING ASSEMBLIES OF PANELS - Disclosed herein is a connecting device for connecting an assembly of adjacent panels, wherein the connecting device has a body comprising at least two portions, each portion having means for anchoring the connecting device into a respective recess in one of the panels of the assembly, which, when the panels are so assembled, the connecting device is receivable in a void formed by the recesses of the panels thereby joining the panels together and wherein the connecting device is configured to selectively connect an assembly of two, three or more panels. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324623 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING SOUND TRANSMISSION THROUGH AN APERTURE OR A PRODUCTION-RELATED DUCT IN A WALL, AND A METHOD FOR SOUNDTIGHT CLOSURE OF AN APERTURE OR A PRODUCTION-RELATED DUCT IN A WALL - A device for preventing sound transmission through a spacer tube, an aperture or a duct ( | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324624 | ACOUSTIC BAFFLE ASSEMBLY - A circular multi-panel acoustic baffle assembly for suspending above an occupied space, the assembly including a plurality of baffle panel units each radiating away from a common center and generally lying in a vertical plane, upper edges of the baffle panel units lying in a common imaginary surface of revolution about the center, the baffle panel units being joined by common inner and outer arcuate ribs concentric with the center, radially inner ends and radially outer ends of the baffle panel units lying on imaginary circles concentric with the center. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324625 | Method and Apparatus for Protecting Building-Related Elements from Collision Damages - The present disclosure is a method and apparatus for protecting building-related elements from collision damages. The apparatus can be designed to withstand high-impact collisions such as those caused by errant operation of heavy equipment. The method and apparatus are intended to be applicable to buildings already constructed and do not have to be implemented or considered before or during building design. In one exemplary embodiment, the apparatus can protect downspouts of warehouse sprinkler systems from collision damage that could result in pipe eruption. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324626 | SUPPORT MEMBER FOR CEILING SYSTEM - The disclosure relates to support members for ceiling systems, such as those that can be formed into an interconnected grid to be suspended from a ceiling and support ceiling tiles. One aspect of the disclosure is a linearly-extending support member for a ceiling tile. The support member has a cross-sectional shape that includes a substantially vertical central web with a top end and a bottom end; at least one flange extending substantially horizontally from the bottom end of the web, the flange having an upper surface and a lower surface; and a bulb extending from the top end of the web, the bulb having a first side and a second side with a cavity therebetween, the bulb having an upper portion and a lower portion adjacent the top end of the web, wherein the entire lower portion of the bulb is narrower than the upper portion of the bulb and wider than the central web, the bulb comprising a series of spaced apertures formed therein through both the first side and the second side of the bulb, each aperture being disposed at least partially in the lower portion of the bulb, each aperture having an upper portion and a lower portion, wherein the upper portion of the aperture is rounded. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324627 | ACOUSTIC CEILING BAFFLES AND RELATED METHODS OF USE - An acoustic ceiling baffle that includes a baffle body and one or more attachment mechanisms disposed on a top edge of the baffle body configured to couple and decouple from a runner of a ceiling suspension system. The attachment mechanisms include a recessed portion that receives the runner. The recessed portion includes a first section and a second section with an opening disposed between the first section and the second section. The first section is configured to engage with a face of the runner when the acoustic ceiling baffle is coupled to the runner. The attachment mechanism further includes a first retention member and a second retention member formed around the recessed portion, each retention member comprising a bottom edge that is configured to engage with a top surface of a face of the runner. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324628 | PLASTER BOARDS HAVING INTERNAL LAYERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Disclosed herein are plaster boards that include first and second layers of hardened plaster material, a liner attached to the first layer of hardened plaster material, and a first material (e.g., a polymer material such as a viscoelastic polymer) adhered between the liner and the second layer of hardened plaster material. The liner includes one or more structurally weakened regions each extending substantially from a first edge to a second opposing edge of the plaster board. The structurally weakened regions of the liner may facilitate creation of a fissure that propagates substantially within a plane within the plaster board. Methods for making the plaster boards may involve drying wet plaster material while it is in contact with a liner having structurally weakened regions, processing a liner to form its structurally weakened regions while in contact with wet plaster material, or processing a liner to form its structurally weakened regions while in contact with hardened plaster material. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324629 | Unified Prefinished Panel - A product and a method of manufacture and assembly of a prefabricated wall panel for construction is shown and described. The present invention is directed towards minimizing the labor of multiple additive steps using many layers and materials seen in many building envelopes. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324630 | CLOSURE LOAD PLUG - A closure assembly includes a section of duct, a duct coupler assembly, a closure load plug, and an end cap. The duct coupler assembly is fit against the section of duct. The closure load plug is mechanically connected to the duct coupler assembly. The end cap is mechanically connected to the closure load plug. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324631 | ROOFING MATERIAL - A roofing material is provided having an asphalt-coated mat or felt made up of or in combinations of fiberglass, polyester, nylon, cotton, cellulosic fibers or materials, polyethylene, polypropylene, co-polymers, melamine, phenolic, acrylics, polycarbonate, carbon fiber, clay, metallic in woven, non-woven, strands or sheets, styrene compounds, rubber, silk, leather, or wool in a woven, non-woven, or solid form. The surfacing materials can be made up of or in combination minerals, plastic particles or film, metal particles or film, cement particles, clay particles, paints, coatings, glass, ceramics, wood, wood fiber, or composite materials. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324632 | STABILIZING SUPPORT STRUCTURAL COLLAR SYSTEM - Technologies and implementations for a support collar facilitating various mechanical strengths is provided. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324633 | COMBINED ANCHOR AND FASTENER ASSEMBLY ESPECIALLY INTENDED FOR CONCRETE STRUCTURES AND METHOD EMPLOYING SAME - A combined anchor and fastener that includes an anchor baseplate having a top surface and a bottom surface and at least one throughbore extending from the top surface to the bottom surface thereof. An elongated post is coupled to the anchor baseplate having a first end and a second end and an at least partially threaded, internal cylindrical bore for receipt therein of a mechanical fastener. The bore extends from the first end of the post towards the second end thereof with said post internal bore being in alignment and registry with the anchor baseplate throughbore. The post has a second end portion depending from said bottom surface of said anchor baseplate. The bottom surface of the anchor baseplate is configured to allow at least a portion of the concrete structure to abut and lie generally flush thereagainst except for the area of said bottom surface thereof which is covered by the post. An anchor is provided for anchoring the anchor baseplate to a concrete structure. A method of anchoring and fastening an object to a concrete structure is also disclosed. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324634 | PANEL - Panel comprising a horizontally and a vertically active locking system, so that two such floor panels can be connected by means of a downward movement. The vertically active locking system comprises a locking element formed by an insert, formed by a coextruded strip. This comprises a blocking body, a securing section and a bending zone. The blocking body is substantially made of a first polymer; the bending zone is substantially made of a second polymer. The blocking body is substantially or entirely made of a mixture of the first polymer and the second polymer, or the bending zone is substantially or entirely made of a mixture of the second polymer and the first polymer. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324635 | BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BOARD - A board consisting at least of a substrate formed at least of a gypsum-based and/or cement-based basic material layer. The board is provided with a chamfer extending through the basic material layer. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324636 | BOARD ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides for a board comprising: an upper surface; a first end; an opposing second end, each end comprising attachment means each attachment means configured for removable attachment with a said attachment means of another said board such that the upper surfaces of the board and the said board are flush; a pivoting member, wherein, in use, the board is arranged to pivot about the pivoting member upon the application of a force orthogonal to the first or second end such that the attachment means of the second or first end, respectively, detaches from the attachment means of the said other board. The present invention also provides for a board assembly comprising two or more such boards, the boards being removably attached to one another to form a substantially flush continuous surface. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324637 | Two Layers Wood Flooring and Processing Method - The invention relates to a double-layer wood engineered floor and method for making the same. The double-layer wood engineered floor comprises a plurality of front boards and a plurality of backboards, and each of the front board and each of the backboard are pasted together through an adhesive layer to form a double-layer wood structure. The double-layer wood engineered floor reduces the number of adhesive layers, that is, only one adhesive layer is used, which reduces the emission of harmful gases. The special structure of the backboard, that is, the horizontal and vertical staggered wood grain direction, greatly improves the structural stability of the double-layer wood engineered floor. It solves the problem that the other double-layer wood engineered floor has poor deformation resistance, and the problem that the traditional three-layer or multi-layer wood engineered floor has many adhesive layers, which releases excessive harmful gases. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324638 | ARCHITECTURAL CONCRETE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A method of forming an architectural concrete structure having a desired look (i.e., color) and texture, wherein the method generally includes pouring a base concrete layer using conventional concrete. A surface concrete mixture is prepared and includes a mixture of sand and small aggregates to give the surface concrete mixture the desired color and texture for the architectural concrete structure. The base concrete layer provides strength and durability to the concrete structure, while the surface concrete layer provides the desired look and texture of the concrete surface. The surface concrete mixture preferably includes small aggregates to create a smooth and uniform texture. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324639 | Moisture barrier molding to reduce water damage on walls - A moisture barrier molding having a divider portion and a pair of attachment surfaces extending laterally and generally perpendicularly from both sides of the divider portion. One of the attachment surface having a plurality of aeration holes; each aeration hole having a tab extending perpendicularly therefrom so as to create a plurality of tabs which are placed on top of a baseboard so as to create a gap between the baseboard and the divider portion so as to allow air to pass through the aeration holes. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324640 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHOTCRETE CONSTRUCTION - Systems and methods of shotcrete construction are contemplated whereby guide rails are placed in proximity and forward to a shotcrete receiving surface, with any guide rails disposed directly in front of the shotcrete receiving surface being configured to be offset from the receiving surface allowing shotcrete to be sprayed behind the offset guide rails. Following application of shotcrete, a screed configured to engage with and traverse along at least two of the guide rails may be used to rod the shotcrete via a protruding region of the screed extending beyond the guide rails, thereby removing excess shotcrete and imparting to the shotcrete surface a contour at least partially defined by the configuration of the guide rails and the configuration of the protruding region of the screed. Complex, precise, and even exotic architectural shotcrete installations may be created in this fashion by providing a suitable set of guide rails and screed. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324641 | TARP SYSTEM - A tarp system includes a flexible tarp for covering a structure, the flexible tarp having a top surface, a bottom surface and having a peripheral edge, and a set of first connector portions located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and located internal to the periphery edge of the flexible tarp and configured to engage with a second connector portion located on one of a plurality of bladders. The tarp system further can include a plurality of bladders configured to be releasably located on the top surface of the flexible tarp and configured for retention of a ballast fluid to provide weighted anchorage for the tarp system on the structure. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324642 | METHOD OF ERECTING A MULTI-STOREY STRUCTURE AND FACADE - A method of erecting a multi-storey structure having a facade disposed around at least a portion of a perimeter of the multi-storey structure, wherein during construction, at least a portion of the facade is disposed to extend beyond an upper work area of the structure and forms at least part of a safety barrier for that work area. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324643 | Carpet Tile Lifting Apparatus and System For Removing Carpet Tiles - A carpet tile lifting apparatus is disclosed comprises a base plate and a base plate cover coupled to each other via a snap-fit locking mechanism. The base plate is provided with a front cutting edge in a form of a pointed spike to slide underneath the carpet tile. The apparatus comprises two wings coupled at either side of the base plate cover. Further, the wings comprise a first blade and a second blade coupled with each other. The apparatus comprises a housing coupled with the at least one wing. The housing encloses a plurality of wheels coupled to the housing via a first shaft. The first shaft is coupled to a first gear. The apparatus comprises at least one spiked roller coupled with the second shaft and interlocked between the first end and the second end of the housing. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324644 | PORTABLE, REUSABLE, LONG-TERM, SELF-SUSTAINING DISASTER RELIEF STRUCTURE - The subject matter described herein includes a transportable, self-sustaining house or structure for use in disaster relief comprising, a substantially rectangular, steel living section, a water tank connected to and placed on top of the occupied area, a sewer tank connected to and placed below the occupied area, a plurality of solar panels on top of the water tank, a plurality of lines configured for transferring fluid from the water tank to the occupied area and from the water tank to the sewage tank, a plurality of lines configured for transferring waste from the occupied area to the sewage section, wherein, in operation the structure is transported with a substantially empty water tank and charged battery. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324645 | PORTABLE, MODULAR, MULTI-PURPOSE ENCLOSURE - A portable enclosure includes a bottom component including a first sidewall that forms a first door opening. The portable enclosure further includes a top component including a second sidewall that forms a second door opening. The top component is configured to removably attach to the bottom component to align the first door opening and the second door opening and to at least partially enclose an interior volume of the portable enclosure. The portable enclosure further includes a door configured to removably attach to the top component and the bottom component to cover the first door opening and the second door opening. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324646 | URBAN TRANSFORMATION AND CONSTRUCTION METHOD FOR CREATING A PUBLIC ACCESS TROPICAL STYLE SWIMMING LAGOON WITH BEACHES WITHIN VACANT OR ABANDONED SITES - An urban transformation and construction method is disclosed that creates a tropical style swimming lagoon at vacant and/or abandoned sites. The transformation includes demolishing at least part of the vacant or abandoned site, excavating material from within the site; forming a basin for a large water body having a surface area of at least 3,000 m2, and constructing water containment walls on a first section of the basin to form a waterfront perimeter. The shape of the waterfront perimeter is mainly curved, the basin has a maximum width of 300 meters, and the bottom is covered with a non-permeable material. A sloped access area is constructed in a second section of the basin to form a beach. A barrier is constructed to control access into the area including the beach. At least one recreational facility is constructed including restaurants, bars, kiosks, stores, and/or cafes about the waterfront perimeter. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324647 | DYNAMIC ARTIFICIAL WAVE FACILITY FOR SURFING PRACTICE - Disclosed is a facility including an artificial wave generator having an element for driving moving water along a predetermined path, including a first body profiled as a hydrofoil, orientated upright, having a leading edge towards the front, a trailing edge towards the rear, first and second main faces extending respectively on a first side and a second side, between the leading and trailing edges, and being configured with respect to the path so that when the generator is in service, a lift force directed towards a wave development zone is applied on the first body; and a second body profiled as a hydrofoil, orientated horizontally, having a leading edge towards the front, a trailing edge towards the rear, first and second main faces extending respectively on a first side and a second side. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324648 | COUPLING ASSEMBLY FOR A FRAME POOL AND A FRAME POOL - A frame assembly for a frame pool and a frame pool including a frame assembly are provided. The frame assembly includes a horizontal support, a vertical support, a T-joint, and a coupling assembly releasably connecting a corresponding one of the horizontal support or the vertical support to the T-joint. The coupling assembly includes a collar having a tubular body. In some embodiments, a guide extends outwardly from the tubular body, and a limiting member moves through the guide between a locked position and an unlocked position to selectively retain the corresponding one of the horizontal support or the vertical support to the T-joint. In some embodiments, the limiting member is integrally formed with the tubular body and movable between the unlocked and locked positions to selectively retain the corresponding one of the horizontal support or the vertical support to the T-joint. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324649 | FLUID CHEMISTRY MANIFOLDS AND SYSTEMS - Disclosed herein are fluid chemistry systems comprising fluid chemistry manifolds. The fluid chemistry manifolds can comprise an inlet, two flow paths in fluid communication with the inlet, one or more probe apertures, and an outlet in fluid communication with the two flow paths. The one or more probe apertures can be configured to receive at least a portion of a corresponding fluid chemistry probe. The probe can be configured to detachably attach to the one or more probe apertures and fluidly communicate with the flow path. The probe can include one or more of a pH sensor, an oxidation reduction potential (ORP) sensor, and a total dissolved solids (TDS) sensor. The systems can also comprise an adjustable valve configured to selectively permit a predetermined amount of fluid flow through the at least one of the two flow paths. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324650 | POOL CLEANING ROBOT WITH A BATTERY - A pool cleaning robot that may include a housing, a propulsion mechanism configured to propel the pool cleaning robot along an interior surface of a pool; brushes to clean surfaces of the pool during a cleaning cycle, a filtering system, a suction mechanism to draw liquid from the pool through an inlet into the housing and to discharge it from an outlet; and a detachable module that is detachably coupled to the housing, wherein at least one of the following is true—(a) the detachable module is a battery, (b) the detachable module comprises inductive electrical transfer connections, and (c) the detachable module comprises inductive data transfer connections. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324651 | STEEL PLATE DAMPER FOR STRUCTURES SUBJECT TO DYNAMIC LOADING - Method, apparatus, and systems are disclosed for damping the movements of structures undergoing dynamic forces. The disclosed dampers are a new type of steel plate dampers, intended to reduce the cost and improve the performance of structures subject to severe seismic loading. While in these dampers the metal plates undergo plastic deformation as a method of absorbing and dissipating energy, the disclosed designs do not allow the stress and strain in the metal plates to go above a predetermined design value and; therefore, the new dampers have long lives and do not need repair or replacement after a big earthquake or similar events. These dampers may be used for building and non-building structures. In such applications the required damping capacities are relatively high and different scales of sliding force and stroke are required. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324652 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES AND CLAMP FOR SAME - A utility or marine pole comprises a honeycomb core having an outer surface and a rubber coating on substantially all of the outer surface of the core. The core has a length of from about 12 feet to about 30 feet and a circumference of from about 5 inches to about 15 inches. A bracket for a pole used for supporting wires, the bracket comprising a body being circular in horizontal cross section, means for adjusting the diameter of the body, and a lateral extension having a first end portion supported by the body and an opposed second end portion, wherein the second end portion has an opening for receiving a wire. A railroad crossing section comprising a honeycomb core has a circumferential outer surface and being rectangular in vertical cross section and a rubber coating on substantially all of the outer surface of the core. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324653 | Umbrella Stand Assembly - An umbrella stand assembly includes an auger that is insertable into a granular support surface. A plurality of pivots is each of the pivots is coupled to and extends laterally away from the auger. A plurality of paddles is each of the paddles is pivotally coupled to a respective one of the pivots. Each of the paddles is positionable in a deployed position has each of the paddles to rest on the granular support surface when the auger is driven into the granular support surface. In this way the auger is stabilized with respect to a vertical axis. A tube extends upwardly from the auger and insertably receives a pole of an umbrella. In this way the umbrella is positioned above the granular support surface for shade. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324654 | Barrier System and Method - An apparatus includes a barrier having a first outer surface that faces a first direction, a second outer surface that faces a second direction opposite the first direction, and a filter layer between the first outer surface and the second outer surface comprising a particulate filtering material. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324655 | WIND-RESISTANT ADJUSTABLE SHADE SHELTER - A portable shade shelter has a plurality of canopies including at least a first canopy and a second canopy. The first canopy is disposed over the second canopy, and the first canopy is capable of being spaced apart from the second canopy in a vertical direction such that air is capable of flowing between the first canopy and the second canopy. Each of the first canopy and the second canopy includes a plurality of openings configured to permit air and light to pass through the respective first canopy and second canopy. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324656 | COVER ASSEMBLY WITH BIASING SEAMS FOR IMPROVED FOLDING - A cover assembly for an indoor or outdoor item. The cover assembly is moveable between an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration and includes panels of a textile material stitched together with inside seams and outside seams. The cover assembly receives the selected item within an interior area defined by the panels and the selected item holds the cover assembly in the expanded configuration. The outside seams are biased to close toward an interior area of the cover assembly and the inside seams are biased to close away from the interior area such that, when the cover assembly is removed from the selected item, the cover assembly is biased to close along the inside and outside seams to cause the cover assembly to move to the collapsed configuration to increase the ease of folding and storing the cover assembly. | 2021-10-21 |
| 20210324657 | PORTABLE ACOUSTIC RECORDING BOOTH - A field deployable soundproof booth for remote audio dubbing including a collapsible support structure onto which a plurality of soundproof material sections are attached after the support structure has been assembled into a deployed position; and an audio dubbing system for recording and managing audio files, including: a video display system, an audio recording system, an audio and video file management system, and a communication system for transmitting audio and video files over the internet. The soundproofing material that is attached to the deployed support structure may preferably be a plurality of triangular acoustic foam sections that are attached to the support structure by hook and loop fasteners prior to use. | 2021-10-21 |
