43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090261122 | SYSTEM FOR FAILSAFE CONTROLLED DISPENSING OF LIQUID MATERIAL - A system and method are provided for selectively containing and dispensing a predetermined liquid material in and from a source container in failsafe manner, wherein a housing is disposed to receive a pressurized fluid stream, and a selectively operable valve assembly is disposed in a flow path defined in the housing. The housing includes an inlet, an outlet, and an intermediate portion extending therebetween, which is formed with an admission port for admitting the predetermined liquid material. The valve assembly is disposed between the housing's inlet and outlet, and may be selectively operated to alternatively open and close access of the predetermined liquid material into the housing. The valve assembly is operably actuated responsive at least in part to the pressurized fluid stream in the flow path, whereby admission of the predetermined liquid material into said housing is keyed by introduction of the pressurized fluid stream into the flow path. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261123 | PUMP ASSEMBLY WITH SOUND EMITTING DEVICE - A sound emitting fluid dispenser includes an actuation mechanism with a lever arm. The dispenser includes a pliable cap arranged to enable a user to apply localized force that causes movement of the lever arm in a direction that establishes an electrical connection. When the electrical connection is established, a sound emitting circuit is created and sound is generated. At the same time, the fluid is dispensed from the container. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261124 | MOTORIZED HOUSEHOLD LIQUID DISPENSER - A household liquid dispensing apparatus includes a container for holding a household liquid and a pump for pumping the household liquid out of the container. The pump includes a pump chamber. A dip tube is adapted to be positioned in the container and communicates with the pump chamber. An exhaust tube communicates with the pump chamber and an outlet for the household liquid. A pump actuator mechanically drives the pump. A motor operatively engages the pump actuator. The motor is electrically connected to a power source. A switch is electrically connected to the motor and the power source. A trigger assembly is operatively connected to the switch to control power delivered to the motor. The trigger assembly is positioned under the outlet for the household liquid for easy actuation by an upturned hand. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261125 | CONTAINER INCLUDING VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR STORING LIQUIDS CONTAINING SOLIDS - A container for storing a liquid containing solids such as food products that includes a shut off assembly is provided. The container includes sidewalls and a funnel shaped bottom wall that defines an outlet for the liquid containing solids to be removed from the container. The shut off assembly is positioned at the outlet to open and close the outlet to permit the liquids containing solids to be stored in the container and to be opened to permit the solids to be removed from the container. A shut off assembly is provided at the outlet for providing a source of compressed air through the shut off assembly to effect mixing of the liquid containing solids stored in the container when the shut off assembly is in a closed position so that when the liquid containing solids is removed from the container it is homogenously mixed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261126 | Press-open type storage device with prestressed to open closure - The present invention discloses a press-open type storage device with prestressed to open closure, wherein the relative stable state relationship of the closure and one side of the storage device being connectedly attached by a flexible flake type structure is characterized in that when closure is closed relative to the storage device, the connecting flake type structure is bended to appear a prestressed status to opening direction thereby keeping the closure to remain at a stable opening status after it is pressed to open. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261127 | FREE-FORM CONTAINER WITH FOLLOW-UP PISTON - A free-form container with follow-up piston includes a double-wall body defining an internal volume for containing a fluid, a top cover connected to an open upper end of the double-wall body, a fluid dispenser head mounted to and projected from the top cover, and a bottom cover seal an open lower end of the double-wall body. The double-wall body includes a cylindrical inner wall defining a fully round inner wall surface and a free-form outer wall integrally formed at an outer side of the inner wall. A follow-up piston is mounted in the cylindrical inner wall to face toward the fluid dispenser head. A vent hole is formed on the bottom cover to communicate an inner space of the inner wall with external air. The outer wall may have differently designed appearances to attract more consumers without affecting the operation of the follow-up piston in the cylindrical inner wall. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261128 | PORTABLE CONSTANT-PRESSURE REFILLABLE MATERIAL TRANSFER SYSTEM - A refillable material transfer system is disclosed having a portable constant-pressure compressed gas system for storing, transferring and dispensing viscous material, such as fluids and liquids, includes a material containment vessel with an upper region incorporating a motive force and a bottom region with a material ingress and egress opening. The portable constant-pressure compressed gas subsystem can be used with a fluid vessel, hand-held systems, a backpack system or other configurations. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261129 | BEVERAGE DISPENSING ASSEMBLY - A regulator which can be used with a beverage dispensing assembly is disclosed. The regulator includes a seal and a moveable valve stem that cooperates with the seal. A beverage dispenser is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261130 | Valve Arrangement for a Pressurised Fluid Container - Valve arrangement for a pressurised fluid container, consisting of a valve disc which may be sealingly connected to the fluid container, a valve body made of plastics which may be secured in an opening of the valve disc, a valve piston made of plastics which is guided in a through-channel of the valve body and cooperates with a sealing surface of the valve body and a spring arrangement cooperating with the valve body, which presses the valve piston against the sealing surface of the valve body, the valve body comprising a neck defining the through-channel and at least one collar segment, an annular groove being formed between the neck and the at least one collar segment, and into the annular groove a press ring being introduced, of which the thickness in the radial direction is such that the at least one collar segment is pressed in a spread-apart manner against the opening of the valve disc. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261131 | Casting Nozzle - The invention relates to a nozzle for guiding molten metal flowing from a vessel into a mould. The nozzle comprises a conduit which is elongate along an axis which is orientated vertically during use. The nozzle has at least one upper inlet and towards its lower end two spaced apart baffles, the respective outer walls of the baffles partly defining two lower outlets and the respective inner walls of the baffles defining at least part of at least one outlet flow passage therebetween. Each baffle inner wall is at least partly concavely curved and arranged so that there is converging flow from said outlet flow passage or passages. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261132 | SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER APPLICATOR - A superabsorbent polymer (“SAP”) applicator and method for administering a SAP in agricultural applications is disclosed. The SAP applicator may include a dispensing container with a SAP hydrogel disposed therein. The SAP applicator may also optionally include and dispense a growth promoting or other additive. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261133 | DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A TOOL TO HARNESS - Device for a portable engine powered tool that is carried by a hook secured to a harness or a strap in order to reduce the loads on the operator. The tool is attached to the hook by a loop ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261134 | BICYCLE BATTERY HOLDER - A bicycle battery holder for retaining a battery is basically provided with a bracket member, an engaging member and a lever member. The engaging member is movably mounted to the bracket member and configured to selectively retain the battery to the bracket. The lever member is movably mounted to the bracket member and operatively coupled to the engaging member to move the engaging member in a first direction with respect to the bracket member when the lever member is moved from a first lever position to a second lever position. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261135 | Energy gel pack clamping fixture - The energy gel pack clamping fixture is a device used for fixably securing multiple gel packs in a central and convenient location about the horizontal tube member just behind the handlebar stem of bicycles. The fixture includes a central rail flame having an arrangement of integrally molded compression gland grooves and mounting tabs on both ends where adjustable cable tie wraps secure the rail about the tube member. A gel pack is secured about the rail frame by positioning the tear-off tab over the gland depression such that the tearing axis lies along the lateral edge of the gland. A snap clamp piece is oriented and pressed about the top of the tear-off tab then forcibly inserted into the mating gland while deforming the tab in place. The snap clamp piece locks in place when deflectable insertion tab arms become seated beneath the lower edge of the rail flame receiving slots. In this manner, repeated for each of multiple packs, the fixture facilitates central mounting and tear opening of energy gel packs in a repeatable and quick fashion. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261136 | SURFBOARD RACK FOR VEHICLES - A surfboard rack device has a center post, two bottom receiver rings, and two top retainer loops. The bottom receiver rings may also have flexible netting forming bottom baskets, into which one end of a surfboard is inserted. The other end of the surfboard rests in one of the top retainer loops and is secured by an elasticized strap that hooks to a strap ring on the top retainer loop or a pair of hinged rigid arcs which lock together. The device is mounted on a vehicle either by sliding a trailer hitch insert into the vehicle's trailer hitch receptacle, or by hooking the flat hooks of the rack support over the top and bottom of the vehicle's trunk lid. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261137 | Thermoregulatory Unit for Small Human Transport System - The designed invention relates to a temperature regulation device for both hot and cold climates primarily for occupants of human transport mediums such as strollers, wheelchairs, and scooters and secondarily for the caregivers who use these mobile mediums. The invention comprises of an enclosed compartment to hold the occupant, and at least one thermoregulatory unit, comprising at least one thermoelectric element, connected to the compartment. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261138 | DETACHABLE POUCH - An adaptor ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261139 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING A FILM OF A PACKAGE OF OBJECTS - An apparatus ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261140 | PRINTER - In a printing device recording images on a recording paper being fed backward, bight portion of recording paper generated due to backward feeding contacts with machine components and generates scratches on the recording paper surface. A break unit may be provided on a dancer roller and a recording paper roller only with a complex mechanism and uneven conveying load resulting in a poor printing quality | 2009-10-22 |
20090261141 | ERGONOMIC STAPLER AND METHOD FOR SETTING STAPLES - A stapler having ergonomic benefits includes a housing situated along a principal axis. The housing is conformed to include a handle and a head with a staple discharge opening spaced apart from the handle along the principal axis. A generally planar knife is within the head and oriented in parallel to a plane defined by an intersection of the principal axis and a normal axis. A magazine includes a sole at the staple discharge opening. The sole receives at least one first strip of staples. The first strip of staples is aligned such that the bight of a first staple within the strip of staples is parallel to the principal axis and the first strip is aligned with a lateral axis orthogonal to both of the principal and normal axes. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261142 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS - A surgical stapling device particularly suited for endoscopic procedures is described. The device includes a handle assembly and an elongated body extending distally from the handle assembly. The distal end of the elongated body is adapted to engage a disposable loading unit. A control rod having a proximal end operatively connected to the handle assembly includes a distal end extending through the elongated body. A control rod locking member is provided to prevent movement of the control rod until the disposable loading unit is fully secured to the elongated body of the stapling device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261143 | SURGICAL STAPLER WITH FIRING LOCK MECHANISM - A surgical stapler is provided that maintains the jaws of the stapler in an open position and prevents firing of staples when a cartridge is not loaded in one of the jaws. Distinct positioning and sequencing of the jaws, capture pin and firing of the staples are provided by a latch mechanism. Such locking and latching mechanisms ensure proper operation of the stapler. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261144 | CARTRIDGE FOR APPLYING VARYING AMOUNTS OF TISSUE COMPRESSION - A surgical stapling apparatus includes a staple cartridge and an anvil member. The staple cartridge includes a plurality of surgical fasteners disposed in rows of retention slots. The staple cartridge may have an annular or linear configuration of retention slots. The tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge may be tapered or stepped. The anvil member has a tissue contacting surface that includes a number of pockets arranged for substantially aligning with the retention slots. In addition, the tissue contacting surface of the anvil member may complement the tissue contacting surface of the staple cartridge. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261145 | Electrosurgical Stapling Apparatus - An electrosurgical stapling apparatus is provided which uses thermogenic energy as well as surgical fasteners or staples for strengthening tissue, providing hemostasis, tissue joining or welding. The thermogenic energy also strengthens tissue in proximity to a staple line and knife cut line and provides hemostasis along the staple and cut lines formed by the staples and a knife blade during surgical stapling. The use of thermogenic energy provides short-term hemostasis and sealing, and reduces or prevents staple line and cut line bleeding, while the stapling features provide short and long-term tissue strength and hemostasis. The stapling apparatus further substantially reduces or prevents knife cut line bleeding by energizing a knife blade for cauterizing tissue while it is being cut. In one embodiment, energy is applied to the anvil to energize the staples as they make contact with the anvil. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261146 | Donor material technology for friction stir welding - A method and apparatus is disclosed for forming a friction stir weld joint using a friction stir tool. A first metallic work material and a second metallic work material are provided and are substantially abutted to define a joint interface having a weld surface. A quantity of metallic donor material is provided and deposited into a depression formed in the weld surface along the joint interface. A friction stir welding tool having a shoulder and a pin depending from the shoulder is provided and applied against the donor material within the depression using a plunge force. The friction stir welding tool is rotated such that the pin contacts the donor material and heats the donor material to plasticize at least a portion of the donor material forming a friction stir weld joint. The friction stir welding tool is then urged along the joint interface. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261147 | Dross Removal - This invention relates to for devices, systems, and methods for separating dross, carried by molten solder, into solder and residue. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261148 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF SOLDER CIRCUIT BOARD - A method for producing a solder circuit board includes the steps of imparting tackiness to a surface of an electrically conductive circuit electrode on a printed-wiring board to form a tacky part, causing only one solder particle to adhere to the tacky part, and heating the printed-wiring board, thereby melting the solder particle to form a bump part which corresponds to the tacky part and to which an electronic part is to be connected and forming a solder circuit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261149 | MOUNTING METHOD USING THERMOCOMPRESSION HEAD - A mounting method is provided using a thermocompression head which can mount an electric component in a short time with high connection reliability. The method is provided for mounting an electric component on a wiring board by using a thermocompression head having an elastic pressure bonding member composed of an elastomer on a heatable metal head main body. In the method, after arranging an adhesive agent on a mounting region on the wiring board, an electric component is arranged on a mounting region, and the electric component is bonded on the wiring board by thermocompression by using the thermocompression head. At the time of performing thermocompression bonding, while pressing a top region of the electric component by a metal portion of the head main body, and adhesive in the vicinity of a side portion region of the electric component is pressed by a taper section of the elastic adhesive member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261150 | BOX BODY - A container is provided with, as shown in FIG. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261151 | Foldable Container Having A Four-Sided Plane Base - When according to the invention, a container is formed from a sheet-shaped material, and it is punched and scored such that the base ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261152 | CONTAINER WITH FOLDING LID - A folding closure that is foldable to a closed orientation having a pair of gabled lid sections oriented to be linearly aligned and abutting one another in an end-to-end relationship and a pair of lateral lid sections oriented to be linearly aligned with one another and abutting opposite sides of the gabled lid sections. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261153 | INSULATING SLEEVE FOR CONTAINERS - A container having a sidewall, a folding closure, and a sleeve each formed from a one-piece blank. Also disclosed is a sleeve configuration having a plurality off vents and spacers for locating the vents in a spaced apart orientation relative to a container sidewall. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261154 | Pouring Element for a Packaging Used for Accepting Free-Flowing Products, and Method for the Production of such a Packaging - There is shown and described a pouring element for a package for holding flowable or pourable products, and particularly a cardboard/plastics composite package having a gabletop, said pouring element having a pouring passage, the pouring passage having passage cross-sections of substantially identical areas arranged perpendicularly to its centreline, the outer passage cross-sections of the pouring passage being a product inlet opening and a substantially circular product outlet opening and the product inlet opening having associated with it a flange for connection to the package. To enable improved pouring characteristics to be achieved without having to accept disproportionately large costs and complication in production, provision is made, in the form for application, for the product inlet opening to be of an elongated shape which is not symmetrical in rotation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261155 | STORAGE CONTAINER WITH REMOVABLE LOCKING TABS - A merchandise storage container has a holder that moves into and out of an outer sleeve. At least one locking tab portion is used to secure the holder inside the sleeve. The locking tab portion may be removed to unlock the tray and allow the user to access the contents of the tray. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261156 | ROUND TOP CUP WITH FOLDING CLOSURE - A closure for a round top cup, the closure including a pair of gabled lid sections and a pair of curved lateral lid sections, the gabled lid sections oriented to be linearly aligned and abutting one another at the center of the cup in an end-to-end relationship and the lateral lid sections oriented to be linearly aligned with one another and abutting opposite sides of the gabled lid sections. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261157 | CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER BASED ON TAGS - In one embodiment, a processor is operable to transmit a customer request based on a content tag. The content tag is associated with content. The content tag is at least one of a character, a word, a term, a name, a symbol, or combinations thereof. The content tag and the content are stored in a memory. The processor is operable to receive agent availability information of customer agents. The agent availability information includes availability information for multiple communication channels. In one example, the agent availability information received may include availability information of qualified customer agents, where qualified customer agents are associated with an agent tag, and the content tag is mapped to the agent tag. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261158 | AUTHENTICATION OF CHEQUES AND THE LIKE - Value based tokens are generated for inclusion on a data carrier which may be applied to a cheque or similar document. The tokens are generated by a core system, which communicates with application specific wrappers. The wrappers supply token parameters to the core that are specific to the application and the core generates the tokens, and stores them for later authentication. The core then encodes the tokens onto a data carrier under the control of the wrapper and distributes the tokens under the control of the wrapper. The tokens are encoded onto the cheque when it is printed. When a cheque is presented for authentication, for example by at a bank, the signed cheque is imaged and the token retrieved from the encoded data carrier. It is passed back to the core by the wrapper for authentication of its identification number and other parameters. The image may be sealed by a further data carrier which may be printed on the cheque or added to the electronic image. The further data carrier may include a separate token or have a token which is related to the first token. Where the data carrier is applied to the electronic image it may replace the first data carrier. The data stored on the carrier references cheque information stored at a database which is compared with cheque information retrieved from the cheque. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261159 | Card activated cash dispensing automated transaction machine system and method - An automated banking machine operates responsive to data read from data bearing records. The machine includes a card reader that is operative to read data from user cards corresponding to financial accounts. The machine includes at least one computer and a plurality of transaction function devices. The machine further includes a plurality of device driver components that generally correspond to each of the transaction function devices. The device drivers are operative responsive to communication from an XFS layer to control the operation of the transaction function devices. The machine operates responsive to markup language documents to accomplish financial transfers. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261160 | Systems and Methods for Enabling Distribution of Co-Branded Debit Cards - In accordance with the present invention, systems and methods for enabling distribution of co-branded debit payment tokens are provided. The systems and methods, which may include a franchising party entering into an arrangement with a co-brand partner and assembling a group of one or more banks to participate in co-branding of the co-branded debit payment tokens where one or more of the banks in the group distribute the co-branded debit payment tokens are disclosed herein. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261161 | SELECTABLE MULTI-PURPOSE CARD - A selectable, multi-purpose card comprising a plurality of features stored in memory means operatively mounted on the card and selection means for allowing a user to select a feature in a few simple steps, preferably in a single step. In one embodiment the card includes a plurality of magnetic strips positioned on the card in a manner to allow swiping each magnetic strip separately using conventional reading devices. Each magnetic strip activates a different feature of the card. In another embodiment the card includes a programmable magnetic strip, a plurality of features stored in memory means mounted on the card, a plurality of buttons or contacts, and means for programming the magnetic strip with a different card feature. The card may also include a thin, flexible display. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261162 | SECURE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PAYMENT CARD AND DATA STORAGE AND PROCESSING VIA INFORMATION SPLITTING - A method is provided for securely storing and retrieving data. A data unit is split by an entity, into a first component and at least a further second component such that the data unit cannot be reconstructed without having the first and second component. The second component is stored on a secure server in a non-volatile memory, the secure server being separate from any entity that may store the first component. The first and second component of the data unit are then subsequently accessed by a secure data retriever who is not an originator of the data, where the second component is accessed from the secure server. The secure data retriever combines these components into the original data unit. The method is particularly applied in commerce for credit card information in which significant restrictions are placed on the permanent storage of such data. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261163 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND INFORMATION TRANSMISSION METHOD THEREOF - An electronic device for transmitting control data according to an external user card includes a control interface, a switching module, and an information center. The information center includes a detection module, a verification module, a control module, and an information transmission module. The detection module detects insertion of the user card. The verification module verifies whether the user card is valid. The control module determines whether the switching module is activated based on the verification of the user card. The information transmission module transmits control data to the control interface when the switching module has been activated. A method for an electronic device for transmitting control data is also provided. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261164 | MOBILE TERMINAL, REGISTER DEVICE, AND COMMODITY SALE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A mobile terminal is provided. A scanner unit reads code information attached to a commodity. A RAM stores the code information read by the scanner unit as commodity-for-purchase information. The scanner unit, to confirm whether the commodity-for-purchase information stored in the RAM is correct, the scanner unit reads the code information of one part of the commodity-for-purchase. A CPU switches from reading for storage to reading for confirmation. It is determined whether information contained in the code information read by the scanner unit is stored in the RAM. A display displays a result of the determination. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261165 | ADVANCED MATERIAL TRACKING SYSTEM (AMTS) - A method for tracking and reporting material movements and responding to material movements. Tracked-components are assigned a component identifier which can be associated with a location. The identifier is associated with a first location, and in response to a movement trigger, the location associated with the identifier is updated to a second location. A component can be comprised of multiple sub-components, each of which itself is a tracked component. When the location of the component is updated, the location of each sub-component is similarly updated. Each update of the location of a component can trigger reports or other actions within the system. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261166 | System and method for data card emulation - An improved system and method for data card emulation is provided that enables a single data card to emulate any one of multiple data cards. The data card includes an improved system and method for conveying data involving pulsed light that can read a barcode and can emulate a barcode. The improved system and method for conveying data may also include at least one of a magnetic stripe reader or a magnetic stripe emulator. The data card uses the improved system and method for conveying data to interface with conventional barcode and/or magnetic stripe readers, to interface with other such data cards or other devices having similar circuitry, and to interface with a data management system used to manage barcode and/or magnetic stripe information stored in a memory on the data card. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261167 | IMAGE READING APPARATUS - In an image reading apparatus, a magnetic shielding member suppresses interference of an electromagnetic wave for power supply or an electromagnetic wave for transmission and reception of ID information that would otherwise propagate to a reading unit with a carrier cable of the reading unit and the like. Thus, even if an ID-information obtaining unit obtains ID information of an electronic tag of an RFID card while an image read surface of the RFID card is being imaged by the reading unit, an influence of the electromagnetic wave for power supply, the electromagnetic wave for transmission and reception of the ID information, or both over the reading unit can be suppressed. With this, even if pickup image data representing the image read surface of the RFID card and the ID information of the electronic tag are simultaneously obtained, the obtained pickup image data representing the image read surface of the RFID card can be of high quality. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261168 | Identification device - The invention relates to an identification device, in particular for the linear detection of a code arranged in an object plane. In this respect, an optical receiving system is present in the identification device with which the object plane is imaged on a spatially resolving light receiver. The optical receiving system is movably journaled with a link journaled in a swivel joint along a path of an arc of a circle for the focusing of differently far away object planes on the light receiver. To change the spacing between the optical receiving system and the light receiver, i.e. to change the focus, the position of the link and thus the optical receiving system is changed by a positioning element. In this respect, the pivot is oriented in parallel for the linear detection of the code so that a displacement of the detection region caused by the circular movement of the optical receiving system on the object plane only takes place in the direction of the linear detection of the code. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261169 | Decoupled Applications For Printed Materials - Interactive digital content for printed materials is provided using applications executing in a smart pen computing system. The applications and the printed materials may be developed by separate entities but appear well integrated from the perspective of a user of the smart pen computing system. Printed content produced by a first entity is obtained. The printed content is associated with a dot pattern. An application associated with the printed content and linked to the dot pattern is produced by a separate second entity. The application includes computer program instructions for, responsive to a selection within the dot pattern, invoking a function related to the printed content. The selection within the dot pattern may be made using a smart pen device, and the function may include presenting output to a user through an output device (e.g., a display or speaker) of the smart pen device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261170 | System and Method for Determining the Status of a Label in a Roll of Label Stock - A method and system for determining whether a first one of a plurality of labels on a roll of label stock is a full label. The method includes sensing a leading edge of the roll of label stock, sensing a location of a first one of a plurality of indicator marks that are printed on the back side of the roll of label stock, sensing a location of a second one of the plurality of indicator marks, sensing a location of one of a plurality of top of form marks that are printed on the back side of the roll of label stock. The method further includes determining whether the first one of the plurality of labels is a full label based on the leading edge of the roll of label stock, the location of the first one of the plurality of indicator marks, the location of the second one of the plurality of indicator marks, and the location of the one of the plurality of top of form marks. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261171 | Finger Tip Data Reading Device - A reading device for reading an interface surface provided on a product item, the interface surface having disposed thereon coded data. The reading device includes: a harness which is configured to tight fittingly receive at least a portion of a user's hand; a housing coupled to the harness, the housing including a void configured to tight fittingly receive therewithin a finger tip portion of a finger of the user's hand received within the harness, the housing including an aperture in a wall of the housing which is located, in use, adjacent the underside of the finger tip portion of the finger; a sensor provided in the housing for sensing at least some of the coded data through the aperture; and a processor for decoding at least some of the sensed coded data. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261172 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR SUPPORTING MULTIPLE CONTACTLESS APPLICATIONS USING DIFFERENT SECURITY KEYS - Systems, methods, and computer program products for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device are disclosed. According to one aspect, the subject matter described herein includes a method for supporting multiple contactless applications using different security keys on a wireless smart device. The method includes, at a wireless smart device configured to communicate with a wireless smart device reader, the wireless device including a plurality of contactless applications and a contactless application memory for use by the plurality of contactless applications, initializing a portion of the memory such that access to the portion of memory requires the use of a shared secret key known to the plurality of contactless applications. The method includes reserving the portion of memory for use by one of the plurality of contactless applications by using the shared secret key to set access privileges for the portion of memory such that access to the portion of memory requires the use of a application-specific secret key associated with the one application and not known to the other applications. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261173 | SECURITIES, CHIP MOUNTING PRODUCT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides an ID chip with reduced cost, increased impact resistance and attractive design, as well as products and the like mounting the ID chip and a manufacturing method thereof. In view of the foregoing, an integrated circuit having a semiconductor film with a thickness of 0.2 μm or less is mounted on securities including bills, belongings, containers of food and drink, and the like (hereinafter referred to as products and the like). The ID chip of the invention can be reduced in cost and increased in impact resistance as compared with a chip formed over a silicon wafer while maintaining an attractive design. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261174 | CONTROL SYSTEM PROTOCOL FOR AN HVAC SYSTEM - The present disclosure describes an HVAC system and means for communication between an integrated system of individual controllers for interactively controlling various components in the HVAC system. Various embodiments of an HVAC system are provided that may comprise at least two controllers that communicate with each other to provide a method of controlling the operation of an HVAC system, based on a communication protocol utilized by each of the various controllers. The communication protocol provides for establishing communication between a sending controller and at least one other controller that is the intended recipient. The communication protocol also provides for monitoring of communication signals by one or more controllers in the system, where the one or more controllers monitor communication signals which are intended for other recipient controllers to thereby listen to information being communicated. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261175 | APPARATUS FOR THE HEAT STORAGE OF FOODSTUFFS - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261176 | Heater Coolant Flow Control for HVAC Module - An air conditioning system and a method of heating air flowing through a heater core of a HVAC module is disclosed. The method includes flowing essentially all of the air flowing through an evaporator through a heater core for all HVAC operating conditions. A flow control valve is opened long enough to allow a flow of hot coolant from an engine into the heater core. The valve is then closed to stop the flow of the hot coolant. When the temperature of the hot coolant is determined to have cooled to a predetermined temperature threshold, the flow control valve is then opened again to allow hot coolant to flow into the heater core. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261177 | RAILWAY RAIL PAD - A rail pad is disclosed having two upstanding portions, integrally formed with the rail seat portion along opposite edges thereof, so as to extend along only a central part of the edge. Preferably, the upstanding portions are attached to the rail seat portion in such a manner as to be readily detachable therefrom. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261178 | SUBMINIATURE THERMOELECTRIC FRAGRANCE DISPENSER - A dispenser for dispensing a liquid includes a chamber holding a supply of liquid, an annular conduit substantially filled with liquid from the chamber, and a thermoelectric transducer near one end of the annular conduit. Upon application of electrical current to the thermoelectric transducer, the transducer operates to cause boiling of a quantity of liquid in the annular conduit. Expansion of a resulting bubble forces liquid out the end of the annular conduit. The dispenser may include battery powered electronic control circuit that includes a supercapacitor. The liquid may be dispensed in periodic bursts. In one application, the dispenser is especially suited to automatically and unobtrusively dispense a fragrance, perfume, or other personal care liquid worn by a person. In some applications, the dispenser may be worn on or under an article of clothing, or attached to an article of jewelry. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261179 | BOTTLE CAP SEAL FOR WICKED AIR FRESHENER - An air freshener replacement bottle having an open ended, externally threaded neck a wick holding sleeve which press fits onto the open end of the bottle. The sleeve has an outwardly directed flange with a lower face that abuts against an upper end of the bottle neck. An internally threaded cap is threaded onto the neck of the bottle compressing the wick holder flange forming a seal. The cap has a cylindrical wall smaller in diameter than the lower portion of the cap, protruding from its top. The cylindrical wall contains at least one annular groove on it outside. A wick extends through the sleeve and the cylindrical wall with one end projecting into the cavity of the bottle and the opposite end exposed to the air. Another cap whose internal diameter is sized slightly larger than the cylindrical wall on the first cap has at least one internal annular rib sized slightly smaller than said at least one groove in said cylindrical wall. The second cap is therefore snapped onto the first cap to seal the wick to prevent evaporation with the ribs and grooves providing a tight seal. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261180 | System and Method for Repelling Birds - A centralized control unit directs compressed air towards repellant dispensers in different repellant locations to distribute atomized bird repellant. The control unit can contain a timer module that controls the time, duration, and recurrence of the mist pulses to optimize bird repellant use. Multiple bird repellant storage tanks can be placed in each repellant dispenser, or a single, common bird repellant storage tank can be used to deliver bird repellant to each repellant dispenser. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261181 | Fragrance Emitting Apparatus for Use with USB Port - A fragrance emitting apparatus ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261182 | LIQUID DISPENSING APPARATUS - An airbrush having a nozzle through which gas can flow, the end of the nozzle having an inclined surface. The apparatus also includes support means for a liquid source which, in use, is directed towards the inclined surface of the nozzle. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261183 | DRIP EMITTER - A drip emitter is provided for delivering irrigation water from a supply tube to an emitter outlet at a reduced and relatively constant flow rate. Water enters the emitter through a first inlet and proceeds into a first chamber. When the water pressure is above a predetermined level, a one-directional valve opens to allow fluid flow past the first chamber, through a tortuous path flow channel, and through an emitter outlet. A second inlet is used to compensate for water pressure fluctuations in the supply tube to maintain output flow at a relatively constant rate. Water enters the second inlet and presses a flexible diaphragm toward a water metering surface to provide pressure-dependent control of the output flow. A copper member is mounted to the emitter over the emitter outlet to prevent plant root intrusion into the emitter outlet. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261184 | Fuel injector with direct shutter actuation for internal combustion engines - A fuel injector for internal combustion engines provided with a fuel feeding channel, the feeding channel having an axis and an injection outlet; an injection valve to control the outlet; an injection valve having a shutter arranged inside the feeding channel to define, within the feeding channel, a first fuel introduction section, the shutter being movable from and to a closing position along the feeding channel, which has a second section; and an annular sealing seat arranged on the feeding channel upstream of the outlet; an elastic member for normally keeping the shutter in the closing position; an actuator mechanism connected to the shutter to displace the shutter itself from the closing position and to an opening position of the outlet; and a hydraulic resistance that is provided along the feeding channel upstream of the annular sealing seat to balance the forces acting upon the shutter. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261185 | Spraying apparatus - A spraying apparatus includes: a tank that stores a fluid; a spraying unit that is disposed at a lower portion of the tank, is connected to the tank through a flow path, and sprays the fluid that flows from the tank through the flow path by a weight of the fluid; a flow-path opening/closing unit that is disposed on the flow path between the tank and the spraying unit, and opens and closes the flow path; and an electrolyzing unit that is disposed between the flow-path opening/closing unit and the spraying unit, and electrolyzes at least a portion of the fluid. The fluid electrolyzed by the electrolyzing unit is supplied to the spraying unit by an opening and closing of the flow-path opening/closing unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261186 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZING FUEL INJECTOR USING CARBON NANOTUBES - Use of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in a charge injector to assist in atomizing fuel for engine applications. A CNT charging unit is positioned in front of a fuel injector. A voltage is applied on a CNT coated mesh to charge the fuel stream when it passes. Then the charged stream goes through a grounded metal cage. The fuel is thereby electrostatically charged causing repulsive forces on surfaces of liquid in the fuel resulting in the liquid splitting into droplets. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261187 | METHOD FOR GENERATING FINEST PARTICLES AND JET MILL THEREFOR AS WELL AS CLASSIFIER AND OPERATING METHOD THEREOF - A method and jet mill apparatus for generating fine particles by means of a jet mill with an integrated dynamic air classifier including a classifying wheel classifying wheel shaft and classifier housing, wherein between the classifying wheel and classifier housing a classifier gap is formed and between the classifying wheel shaft and the classifier housing a shaft passage is formed, wherein gap flushing of classifier gap or shaft passage takes place with compressed gases of low energy content, and wherein comminution jet inlets are present which are charged with energy-rich superheated steam. Through the invention a dynamic air classifier explained above and a corresponding operating method therefor are additionally created. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261188 | Roller Jaw Crusher System And Method - A roller jaw crusher system including an elongated roller that rotates normally about a center axis, and a movable breaking plate configured to define a gradually smaller gap between the breaking plate and the roller, wherein the movable breaking plate is configured to rise upward and descend in both a downward direction and a direction toward the elongated roller to break a frangible material captured between the elongated roller and the movable breaking plate. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261189 | SECURE, STREET-SIDE, PERSONAL INFORMATION, MAIL SHREDDER - A residential, street-side; secure information destruction or shredding system that allows an individual to deter identity theft quickly, personally and effectively by destroying documents and other mail items containing personal information. This secure, street-side, personal information, mail shredder is designed to be constructed in order to provide an environmentally sound housing, easily and securely attached, in a non-evasive manner, to a post, column, or any other type of unit designed to hold a street-side mailbox or attached to a post, column, or unit within reach of a street-side mailbox. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261190 | SAFETY SYSTEMS FOR ROLLER MILLS - A drive systems for a roller mill is provided. To ensure the continuous availability of the mill, more than two drives are provided, wherein the at least two drives are capable of achieving the full grinding capacity of the roller mill. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261191 | Crushing Machine for Comminuting Laminated Glass - A crushing machine for comminuting laminated glass, particularly windshields for cars, consists of a chamber with cylindric wall ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261192 | CROSS-GRADE SPIN WELDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method for welding parts formed of polymeric resins having different melt-index grades. The method may include the steps of selecting a tube formed of a first thermoplastic in an extrusion process, selecting a first flange formed of a second thermoplastic in an injection molding process and having a containment region sized to receive an end of the tube, inserting an end of the tube within the containment region of the first flange, and welding the tube to the flange by inducing relative rotation between the flange and the tube. The containment region may have a depth more than two times the wall thickness of the tube. Moreover, the containment region may maintain its shape and support friction pressure on a significant portion of melted material within the weld zone, so the material may continue to generate heat and conduct the same to the less easily melted material. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261193 | WEBBING RETRACTOR - A webbing retractor is provided that can structure a WSIR mechanism with a small number of parts. When a second gear, that is pivotally-supported so as to rotate freely at a trigger lever, revolves around a first gear while rotating around a shaft, the trigger lever pulls a lock pawl via a link and causes the lock pawl to mesh with a lock base, and rotation of a spool in a pull-out direction is restricted. With such a structure, a structure corresponding to a ring gear of a planetary gear train is not needed, and a locking mechanism can be structured by a small number of parts. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261194 | Winding apparatus and winding method - A winding apparatus includes a head | 2009-10-22 |
20090261195 | Breakdown reel - The present device provides a breakdown reel that includes a spool barrel, at least one flange and likely two, one disposed at each end of the barrel, and a locking mechanism such that the flange lockingly engages and removeably disengages the barrel. The locking mechanism is divided into two sections, one is conjoined with the barrel and the other is conjoined with the flange. The two sections of the locking mechanism provide the unique the locking and unlocking action. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261196 | WELDING WIRE GUIDE RING - A wire guiding device includes a base and a guide portion for streamlining the flow of coiled wire from a storage container. Side walls may be included to bridge the distance between the device and the storage container to prevent wire from rising upward around the outside of the wire guiding device. As the amount of wire in the bin decreases, the wire guiding device will float downward maintaining constant downward pressure on the coil of wire. Wire in the storage container will therefore be drawn out in a smooth manner limiting or substantially preventing tangles. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261197 | Nosewheel control apparatus - An apparatus for driving a taxiing aircraft is disclosed, comprising, in an aircraft, two self-propelled nosewheels, each having an electric motor; equipment for flight; dual-function controlling means for controlling said equipment for flight and said nosewheels, said dual-function controlling means being disposed in the cockpit of said aircraft; sensing means; and switching means,—wherein said switching means are operable to switch the function of said dual-function controlling means between controlling said equipment for flight and controlling said nosewheels. Said dual function controlling means may control speed and/or steering of the aircraft. Second controlling means may be provided, and may be disposed externally to the aircraft. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261198 | PYLON FOR SUSPENDING A TURBOENGINE - Suspension mast for a turbine engine. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261199 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CONTOURED COMPOSITE STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES PRODUCED THEREBY - A method is provided for forming a composite part contoured along its length and having at least one leg. The method includes forming a stack of fiber reinforced, pre-preg plies by laying down individual segments of unidirectional fibers in each ply. Each of the segments is placed in a preselected orientation related to the contour of the part. The leg is formed by bending a portion of the stack over a tool. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261200 | SPACE FOR WORK AND STORAGE AT THE REAR OF AN AIRCRAFT CABIN - This fuselage comprises a wall and side doors as well as a space arranged behind the side door ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261201 | LINE TRANSFER SYSTEM FOR AIRPLANE - A method is provided for establishing a physical reference inside an airplane representing the airplane's optimized line of flight based on the as-built orientation of aerodynamically significant features of the airplane. Values generated for aerodynamic pitch, roll and yaw representing the optimized line of flight are used to orient a tool reference surface outside the airplane. The orientation of the tool reference surface is recorded using an inertial reference unit placed on the tool reference surface. The tool reference surface and inertial reference unit are moved into the airplane where they are used to establish the physical reference on the airframe. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261202 | Universal Retaining Device, Particularly For Fastening Panel Elements And/Or Accessory Parts In Aircraft - A universal bracket for fastening different panel elements and/or additional devices in aircraft, comprises a base plate for fastening to a substructure, a support plate connected to the base plate and a plurality of spring clips received in the support plate to provide a releasable and vibration-damping connection to the panel elements. The base plate has at least one bore screen for fastening at least one device carrier for fastening at least one additional device, in particular emergency lighting, an emergency exit sign. or the like, in different positions, wherein the fastening of the device carriers is provided with a fastening device such as fastening rivets, screws or the like. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261203 | AIRCRAFT TIP ALARM SYSTEM - A tilarm system for an aircraft having a nose landing gear (NLG) includes a sensor having first and second parts respectively disposed on first and second portions of the NLG that are respectively fixed to the aircraft and moveable relative to the fixed portion and operable to detect the position of the first and second portions relative to each other and to produce a tip alarm signal when the first and second NLG portions are disposed at a selected position relative to each other corresponding to an imminent aircraft tipping condition and thereby prevent the aircraft from tipping back onto the ground due to improper loading of the aircraft. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261204 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VARYING THE POROSITY OF AN AERODYNAMIC SURFACE - A variable porosity system for an aircraft includes a first layer, a second layer and an actuator mechanism. Each of the first and second layers has at least one pore and are slidable relative to one another. The actuator mechanism is operative to move the first and second layers relative to one another such that the pores are movable into and out of at least partial alignment with one another to allow for fluid communication therebetween. At least one of the first and second layers is substantially continuous with an outer mold line surface of an aerodynamic member such as an aircraft wing. The actuator mechanism is configured to modulate the frequency of the opening and closing of the pores with respect to flight conditions of an aircraft. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261205 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TWIST OF A WING OF AN AIRBORNE MOBILE PLATFORM - An airborne mobile platform may have a wing having a length and a chord wise dimension, and a plurality of elongated structural components extending span-wise along the length of the wing. The elongated structural components may each have a localized hinge area. A device may be used for manipulating the elongated structural component to position the localized hinge area to selectively change a hinge line of the wing in response to an airflow over the wing. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261206 | Method of using microjet actuators for the control of flow separation and distortion - A system for controlling unwanted flow separation. One or more microjets are placed to feed auxiliary fluid into a region of suspected flow separation. If the separation is intermittent, sensors can be employed to detect its onset. Once separation is developing, the microjets are activated to inject a stream of fluid into the separation region. This injected fluid affects the flow and serves to control the flow separation. A steady-state embodiment can be used to continuously fluid. On the other hand, sensors and a rapidly reactive control circuit can be used to inject fluid only when it is needed to inhibit flow separation. The sensors and control circuit can operate off of simple pressure gradient detection or predictive algorithms that anticipate when flow separation will occur. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261207 | Stable aircraft - An aircraft is made stable via shortening the chord of the wings to shorten the travel of the wing's center of pressure. Since short chord wings have less wing area than normal wings, a multitude of short chord wings is necessary to regain the required lifting area for flight. The instant stability does not degrade aircraft maneuverability or high performance. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261208 | AIRCRAFT ENGINE INLET PIVOTABLE BARRIER FILTER - An inlet barrier filter system for an aircraft engine includes a filter panel ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261209 | CONVERTIBLE AIRCRAFT - A convertible aircraft comprising a main body integrating at least one substantially triangular wing ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261210 | Modular Carousel Assembly and Method - A modular rotating carousel assembly for storage and unspooling of pipe or cable is provided that comprises a plurality of triangular subassemblies; each triangular subassembly comprises a base member and at least one pair of connecting members; the connecting members are connected together at one end to form an apex and are connected at the other end to the base member; the base members of the plurality of triangular subassemblies are rotatably connected together to form a first circle; wherein the apexes of the connecting members extend outwardly from said first circle; and a plurality of rotating caster members is positioned beneath the rotatable connection of a plurality of said base members. Additional sets of triangular subassemblies are built up on concentric circles until the desired size of carousel is formed. A drive mechanism is provided that includes a motor that rotates a perimeter drive chain that engages sprocket pads spaced about the circumference of the carousel. A modular hub is provided that includes a set of fixed plates arranged in a circle and a set of adjustable plates that are connected to the fixed plates. A set of segments forming a uniform circular shape is attached to the outside surface of the moveable plates and vertically oriented curved plates are positioned about the outer surface of the set of segments to provide a uniform surface for casters to rotate about. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261211 | Cable Management System - A cable management system for a rack-mounted electronic system including an elongate cable guide plate securable to a rack and having opposing first and second, longitudinally-extending flanges. An array of cable alignment tabs are disposed on the cable guide plate between the opposing flanges and arranged in longitudinally-oriented columns and laterally-oriented rows. Adjacent columns are sufficiently spaced to receive two or more cables against the cable guide plate and adjacent rows are sufficiently spaced to receive one or more cables. Each of a plurality of cable-fastening straps are configured for being selectively secured across the cable guide plate from the first flange to the opposing second flange. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261212 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus includes a cable support, and a connecting member. The cable support includes a first support and a second support. A rail assembly includes an outer rail and an inner rail slidably attached to the outer rail. The first support is rotationally attached to the inner rail and the second support is rotationally attached to the outer rail. The connecting member connects the first and second supports and extends a blocking portion. The first support is capable of changing position relative to the second support while the inner rail and the outer rail stay relatively static. The blocking portion is supported by the supporting member and is capable of disengaging from the supporting member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261213 | CABLE MANAGEMENT APPARATUS - A cable management apparatus (CMA) is attached to a slide assembly. The slide assembly includes a stationary rail secured to an electronic equipment rack and a slidable rail slidably engaged with the stationary rail, the CMA includes a pair of holding arms, a connecting member, a first mounting assembly, and a second mounting assembly. The connecting member is capable of foldably connecting the two holding arms. The first mounting assembly includes a first mounting bracket and a first locking member attached to the first mounting bracket. The second mounting assembly includes a second mounting bracket and a second locking member attached to the second mounting bracket. The first mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with one of the holding arms and capable of being retained to the slidable rail by the first locking member. The second mounting bracket is pivotally engaged with the other holding arm and capable of being retained to the stationary rail by the second locking member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261214 | Securing And Managing Electronic Cables In A Modular, Rack-Mounted Computer System - A cable clamp has a first clamp member secured to the chassis or to the rack adjacent to one of the module bays and a second clamp member movably secured to the first clamp member. The first clamp member defines a first clamp surface and the second clamp member defines a second clamp surface facing the first clamp surface. An elastic material is secured to a surface of one or both of the first and second clamp surfaces. The second clamp member is movable away from the first clamp member for receiving the one or more electronic cables between the first and second clamp surfaces. A biasing member biases the second clamp member toward the first clamp member sufficient to compress and frictionally engage the elastic material with the one or more electronic cables. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261215 | Intravenous pole and base protection system - An intravenous base and pole protection system having a upper portion, a middle portion and a lower portion, wherein each portion comprises a single solitary unit that protects the spoke and wheel assembly of an IV pole from hanging liquids and/or from becoming entangled with surrounding wires. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261216 | SUPPORT MECHANISM AND PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A support mechanism ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090261217 | Insert Plate Leveling - An assembly comprises a support table including a support table orifice; a insert plate within the support table orifice; and at least one mounting and leveling apparatus. The mounting and leveling apparatus comprises a clamp screw; at least two leveling screws; at least one mounting screw; and a mounting bracket that defines a first threaded hole that threadably engages the clamp screw, a second hole that receives the at least one mounting screw and a third set of threaded holes that each threadably engages one of the at least two leveling screws. The clamp screw pulls the insert plate towards the mounting bracket when tightened. The at least one mounting screw couples the mounting bracket to the support table. The at least two leveling screws are independently adjustable to allow a top surface of the insert plate to be precisely aligned with a top surface of the support table. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261218 | Method of Manufacturing a Vacuum Cup Mount - A method for manufacturing a vacuum cup mount including the steps of providing a housing having a mount base and a generally upstanding wall extending from the mount base, providing a retainer having an aperture that extends from an upper side of the retainer to a lower side of the retainer and a plurality of recesses formed on the lower side of the retainer in communication with the aperture, placing the retainer on the mount base so that the lower side of the retainer faces the mount base, and bending at least a portion of the generally upstanding wall so that the bent portion of the generally upstanding wall engages the upper surface of the retainer to secure the retainer with respect to the mount base. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261219 | ON-VEHICLE HOLDER OF A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY DEVICE - An on-vehicle holder of a portable electronic display device comprises a support bracket, a U-shaped base and a movable engagement member. The U-shaped base is connected to the support bracket, comprising a first lateral plate, a second lateral plate and a bottom plate connecting together; a containing space portion is made by the first lateral plate, the second lateral plate and the bottom plate. The movable engagement member comprises an operating portion and a fastener portion. In addition, at least either the length of the first lateral plate or the length of the second lateral plate is longer than the width of the bottom plate. Consequently, the structure of the invention is made to contain the thickness of a portable electronic display device to achieve the objective of design miniaturization. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261220 | MOUNTING ASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION - A mounting assembly comprises a wire hook configured to be received in an opening through a panel from the front side to the back side thereof so that only a relatively short hook portion extends from the front side, while a relatively longer segment of the wire hook extends from the back side of the panel to engage the back side of the panel at a location spaced from the opening. The assembly also comprises an object holder adapted to be supported by the relatively short hook portion of the wire hook when the wire hook is in the opening of the panel and engaged with the back side of the panel. The object holder has an arm extending from a mounting portion and defining a support surface for supporting the object. In one embodiment of the invention, the assembly is installed on a wall or ceiling panel. | 2009-10-22 |
20090261221 | AUTOMATED AND ILLUMINATED CUPHOLDING DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Automated cupholding devices are presented including: a base for receiving a container of varying diameter; an arcuate actuating arm pivotally connected with the base for capturing the container; a presence sensor for detecting the container; an actuating assembly in mechanical communication with the arcuate actuating arm for pivoting the arcuate actuating arm in response to the presence sensor detecting the container; and a contact sensor for determining when the container is captured with a gripping force, where when the gripping force is reached, the actuating assembly stops pivoting the arcuate actuating arm. In some embodiments, devices further include: a limit sensor for determining when the arcuate actuating arm is fully closed. In some embodiments, devices further include: a clutching mechanism for manually limiting the arcuate actuating arm to the gripping force. In some embodiments, the presence sensor includes a contact switch sensor, an inductive sensor, and a strain gauge sensor. | 2009-10-22 |