43rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130276300 | MINIATURE PIN EXTRACTING DEVICE - Provided is a miniature pin extracting device for extracting a miniature pin inserted into a part. The miniature pin extracting device includes a coupling having a polygonal pillar shape, the coupling having a lower end coupled to the locating pin, a retainer mounted outside the coupling, and a screw part supported by the retainer, the screw part being coupled to an upper end of the coupling. Thus, a rotation force of the screw part may be converted into a vertical axial motion through the retainer to safely extract the locating pin without lateral force and rotation, thereby minimizing damage of the part. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276301 | METHOD FOR ADJUSTING POSITIONS OF LEDS OF LED LIGHT BAR - A method for adjusting positions of LEDs of an LED light bar includes following steps: providing a circuit board with a plurality of LEDs arranged thereon; measuring offsets X0 between the LEDs and a base line; providing a first flat plate and a second flat plate paralleled to the base line and contacted with two opposite sides of the circuit board; and measuring a distance X1 between the first flat plate and the base line, and a distance X2 between the second flat plate and the base line. Therefore, offsets A between the LEDs and a central axis of a space between the first and second flat plates can be obtained by the following equation: A=X0−(X1−X2)/2. The offsets A are used to adjust the positions of the LEDs to be actually mounted on the circuit board. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276302 | NOVEL ASSEMBLY METHODS FOR MEDICAL ELECTRICAL LEADS - A method for making a medical electrical lead electrode assembly includes the steps of: forming an insulative carrier from an insulative material; coupling at least one conductive component to the carrier by inserting a pre-formed tab of the conductive component through the carrier, from a first side thereof to a second side thereof, so that the conductive component is secured to the carrier with the tab extending along a surface of the second side of the carrier and an inward facing surface of an electrode portion of the conductive component being disposed against a surface of the first side of the carrier; coupling an elongate flexible conductor to the tab of the component; and forming an insulative layer over the second side of the carrier, the tab and the conductor electrically coupled to the tab. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276303 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IMPELLER FOR CENTRIFUGAL BLOWER - A resinous blade-supporting rotator is prepared to rotate around a rotational axis. The blade-supporting rotator has rotator weld parts including rotator weld surfaces formed on one side surface in the axial direction. A plurality of resinous blades are disposed annularly around the axis. The plurality of resinous blades have hollow spaces formed in the blade interiors, and blade weld parts with blade weld surfaces. The blade weld surfaces and the rotator weld surfaces are inclined with respect to each other when facing each other in the axial direction. An axial pressure load is applied to opposite axial ends of the blade-supporting rotator so as to compress the blades in the axial direction such that the blade weld surfaces and the rotator weld surfaces are no longer inclined with respect to each other. The blade weld surfaces are fixed to the rotator weld surfaces by laser welding. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276304 | SOLAR PANEL MOUNTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A solar panel mounting system includes a plurality of solar panel support structures which can be formed from solid concrete in adjacent rows with mounting surfaces that are tilted towards the equator. The solar panels can have an adhesive backing which can be used to secure the solar panels directly to the mounting surfaces. The support structures can be made of concrete and formed with a slip form machine. This construction can reduce the time and materials required for the solar panel installation. The solar panel mounting system can also occupy significantly less ground space than conventional solar panel installations. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276305 | Method of Producing a Heat Exchanger and a Heat Exchanger - Method of producing a heat exchanger comprising a number of thin plates ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130276306 | VEHICLE WHEEL CHANGING METHOD - A method for changing a vehicle wheel held to the vehicle by nuts and retainer cleats comprising: using a mobile robot for removal and replacement of the wheel nuts and retainer cleats in combination with the use of a mobile mechanical wheel handler to grip and remove the wheel and to bring a replacement wheel into position before replacement of the wheel nuts and cleats by the robot. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276307 | SPACING TOOL AND METHOD OF USE - The invention includes a hand tool that may be used for applying a design to a jewelry line, The tool may include at least one three-dimensional object having a slot spanning at least the distance of one side of the object. The slot may be receptive to a jewelry line, such as a wire or string. The tool may include at least a first object connected to another object so the objects may abut one another or be spaced an adjustable distance apart and at least two of the slots are in-line. Further, the hand tool may be used in a method of applying a design or designs to the jewelry line by placing the line in the slot(s) and applying a stop to the line. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276308 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SANDWICH PANEL HAVING CORE OF TRUSS STRUCTURE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a panel including a core having a truss structure between upper and lower face sheets. The manufacturing method includes disposing the upper and lower face sheets in parallel to each other at a predetermined distance, repeatedly performing, several times, a process in which a plurality of flexible wires vertically pass through the upper and lower face sheets to reciprocation-connect the upper and lower face sheets to each other, thereby sewing the upper and lower face sheets after the upper and lower face sheets horizontally move in parallel to each other, and maximally spacing both face sheets in a vertical direction while being maintained in a parallel to each other after a relative displacement of the upper and lower face sheets is solved, and fixing the face sheets and the wires to each other. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276309 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED REINFORCEMENT BAFFLING AND SEALING - A method for reinforcing, baffling or sealing a vehicle structure, comprising the steps of providing one or more materials having a horizontal axis, at least one terminating edge, and an initial length, forming openings in the one or more materials, and applying the one or more materials to location requiring reinforcement, baffling, sealing or any combination thereof. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276310 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPOSITE STRUCTURAL TRUSS - Methods and structures for a composite truss structure are provided. The structure includes a web formed of a plurality of sheets of composite material, each sheet including a first face and an opposing second face and each face including a length and a width. Each of the plurality of sheets are coupled to at least one other of the plurality of sheets face to face such that the length and width of each face substantially match the length and width of a face of an adjacent sheet. The plurality of sheets are formed to include an upper chord member, a lower chord member, and a plurality of web members extending therebetween. The structure also includes at least a first flange plate coupled to the web proximate an outer periphery of the web. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276311 | Thin Safety Razor - A safety razor with a thin profile that can be easily transported on a person, without risk of injury or damage to the razor blades. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276312 | UTILITY KNIFE INCLUDING A LOCKING MECHANISM AND/OR RATCHETING MECHANISM - A utility knife includes a handle and a pivotably connected blade retainer for retaining a blade. An external, symmetrically toothed gear is fixed relative to one of the handle or the blade retainer, and a locking mechanism is associated with the other. The locking mechanism cooperates with the gear to lock the blade retainer in one of a plurality of fixed positions and includes pawls located in channels having converging ends. A manually actuable release mechanism is associated with the locking mechanism for unlocking the blade retainer to permit pivotal movement. Furthermore, a manually actuable blade release mechanism is associated with a blade locking mechanism contained in the blade retainer, for locking and releasing the blade when exchanging a dull blade for a replacement blade. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276313 | POWERED CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool has a cutting head, a motor and a transmission means drivable by the motor. The cutting head comprises first and second cutting members, wherein the first cutting member is pivotably moveable with respect to the second cutting member. At least the first cutting member is drivable by the transmission means between a first angular position with respect to the second cutting member and a second angular position with respect to the second cutting member, in which a space between the respective cutting blades is closed. The transmission means is a bevel gear on the output shaft of a gearbox which conveys drive power from the motor to the drive gear. The bevel gear directly engages a bevel wheel member connected to the first cutting member and which swivels with the first cutting member about the same swivel point. A controller comprises main, first and second switches which control the motor to move the first cutting member (movable blade). The main switch acts as a main power switch whereas the first ad second switches act as limit switches detecting movement of said movable blade at the limits of its intended motion. The controller exerts automatic control over movement of the first cutting member in response to inputs from the first and second limit switches. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276314 | WORK APPARATUS - A work apparatus includes a drive motor, a tool head including a tool frame, a bearing, a tool shaft and a rotary tool, a frame tube with the proximal end connected to the drive motor and the distal end connected to the tool head, and a drive shaft rotatably inserted through the frame tube for transmitting the rotation of the drive motor to the rotary tool. The rotary tool is accommodated within the tool frame and is rotatable on the tool shaft, when driven by the drive shaft. The tool shaft is journaled by the bearing which is elastically supported by a flexible elastic member disposed coaxially around the bearing and interposed between the bearing and the connection of the tool frame or the frame tube. Undesirable vibrations caused by the rotation of the rotary tool will be effectively hindered from being transmitted to the frame tube. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276315 | LAYOUT EQUIPMENT AND LAYOUT METHOD - Layout equipment for locating a plurality of positions at a construction site, and a method of using the layout equipment, contemplate a laser target rod having an elongated rod body and including retroreflective material on the rod body. The retroreflective material extends substantially the entire length of the rod body, and has scale markings visible thereon. A self-leveling laser transmitter at a known position projects a beam of laser light horizontally, and receives laser light reflected from the laser target rod. A remote control device signals the user of the layout equipment when the rod has been placed at a selected one of the plurality of positions. The layout equipment may also be used to determine relative locations in a previously built structure. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276316 | Plumbing Path Guide Apparatus - A plumbing path guide apparatus comprising a plurality of interconnectable elements, said elements interconnectable by means of female and male connectors configured to slidingly mate with each other, wherein a perceived plumbing path is erectable between at least two extant points whereby measurements of extant pipe required to plumb said plumbing path are ascertained as the apparatus is erected. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276317 | MEASUREMENT SYSTEM FOR VARUS/VALGUS ANGLES IN FEET - A measurement system is described for determining the varus and/or valgus angles of a pronating and/or supinating foot, especially when the subtalar joint of the foot is placed and/or maintained in a neutral position. When the user's foot is maintained in the subtalar joint neutral position, it causes a platform member to rotate relative to a correspondingly shaped depression formed in a base portion such that a top surface of the platform member is no longer in a substantially coplanar relationship with a top surface of the base portion. When this occurs, a bottom surface of the platform member is exposed. As a result, indicia are exposed which correspond to degree markings disposed on the bottom surface of the platform member. The degree markings indicate the angle that corresponds to the varus and/or valgus angles, and thus the amount of pronation and/or supination, of the user's foot. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276318 | TELESCOPIC SIGHT RING MOUNTS ALIGNMENT TOOL - The telescopic sight ring mounts alignment tool is an elongate, rigid, unitary, monolithic, solid bar having an outside diameter fitting closely within the mounting rings for a telescopic sight on a firearm. The tool may be used to secure dovetail mount-type scope rings to the firearm by securing the tool within each ring separately, and torqueing the tool to secure each ring in sequence. Alignment of rings of any mounting configuration with the barrel bore is checked by securing the tool within both rings and checking alignment of the beveled conical rear and the tapered front tip of the tool, respectively, with the receiver tang and the barrel of the firearm. The tool may be manufactured with an outside diameter dimensioned and configured to fit different inside diameter rings. Alternatively, different diameter sleeves may be provided to adapt a single tool for use with different inside diameter rings. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276319 | MICROMETER - A micrometer includes: a frame; an anvil; a spindle; an encoder; a display; a strain gauge that detects a deformation of the frame; a storage that stores a change amount of the detection value (a displacement of the spindle detected by the encoder) per a unit deformation detected by the strain gauge, as a compensation factor; and a compensator that compensates the detection value based on a difference between a zeroset-time deformation that is detected by the strain gauge when a command for zeroset is given and a measurement-time deformation that is detected by the strain gauge in measurement, and based on the compensation factor stored in the storage. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276320 | HAND HELD APPLIANCE - A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a duct, a fluid flow path extending through the duct from a first fluid inlet of the appliance to a first fluid outlet of the appliance. A primary fluid flow path extends from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet. A fan unit is located in the primary fluid flow path for drawing fluid through the second fluid inlet. A filter is located in the primary fluid flow path. Fluid is drawn through the fluid flow path by fluid emitted from the second fluid outlet. A heater is provided in the body and extends at least partially along and around the duct. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276321 | HAND HELD APPLIANCE - A hand held appliance, such as a hairdryer, includes a body, a fluid flow path extending through the body from a fluid inlet through which a fluid flow enters the appliance to a fluid outlet for emitting the fluid flow from the appliance, a primary fluid flow path extending at least partially through the body from a second fluid inlet through which a primary fluid flow enters the appliance to a second fluid outlet, and a heater located in the body for heating fluid passing through the primary fluid flow path, wherein the heater is inaccessible from the fluid inlet. The heater may be inaccessible from the second fluid inlet. The second fluid inlet may be located in the body. The fluid inlet may be spaced from the second fluid inlet. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276322 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE DOOR WITH PLANAR WINDOW ELEMENT AND PROJECTION - A laundry treating appliance treats a laundry load according to at least one cycle of operation. A rotatable drum defines a treating chamber and includes an open face through which access is provided to the treating chamber. An air system supplies air to and exhausts air from the treating chamber and includes an airflow portal adjacent the open face and in fluid communication with the treating chamber. A door includes a panel with a flat surface, the door selectively movable to prevent access through the open face, and the flat surface facing the treating chamber when the door closes the open face. A deflector extends away from the flat surface and at least partially overlies the airflow portal when the door closes the open face. The deflector deflects items in the laundry load away from the airflow portal when the door is closed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276323 | CONTACT LENS CASE DRYING AND STORAGE RACK ASSEMBLY - A drying rack and contact lens storage case assembly consists of a contact lens storage case assembly that includes a base formed with externally threaded receptacles having inner diameters, and internally threaded caps having inner diameters and which relate to the respective receptacles. A drying frame is formed with patterns of protuberances relating to inner diameters of the receptacles formed in the base and the caps, respectively. The receptacles are concurrently positionable on and over an opposed pair of the patterns of protuberances, and the caps are concurrently positionable on and over another opposed pair of the patterns of protuberances. There is at least one ventilation opening formed in the drying frame within each of the patterns of protuberances to provide drying ventilation. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276324 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE CYCLE TERMINATION OF A HOUSEHOLD TUMBLE DRYER - Disclosed are methods for detecting the cycle termination of a household tumble dryer having sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to the drying process. In a an example method for detecting the cycle termination of a household tumble dryer having sensors for measuring at least two different parameters related to a drying process, signals from the sensors are combined according to a predetermined algorithm in order to improve the accuracy of said detection. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276325 | Method for the Continuous Production of Water Absorbent Polymer Particles - A process for continuously preparing water-absorbing polymer beads, comprising the drying of a polymer gel on a forced-air belt dryer, the water content of the polymer gel being used to control the forced-air belt dryer during or after the drying. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276326 | METHOD FOR DRYING CLOTHES IN A HOUSEHOLD DRYER - A method for drying clothes in a household dryer having a drying chamber, a temperature sensor for monitoring temperature an air exhaust temperature from the chamber, and a control system for maintaining a temperature in the drying chamber close to a set point temperature by selecting the set point temperature on the basis of at least said based on the air exhaust temperature. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276327 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A method for controlling a laundry machine is provided, including an air supply cycle in which heated or unheated air is supplied to items received in a holding space. The air supply cycle may include initiating operation of a fan for circulating the air in the holding space, the fan being provided in a duct that forms a flow passage for circulating the air in the holding space, and spraying cleaning water onto a filter for removing foreign matter from the filter, the filter being positioned under the fan for removing foreign matter from air being introduced into the duct from the holding space. Spraying cleaning water onto the filter for removing foreign matter from the filter is not performed at the same time as initiating operation of the fan. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276328 | HAND DRYER - The invention relates to a wall-mountable hand dryer of the type which uses an air-knife to wipe the water from a user's hand. In accordance with the invention, the hand dryer is configured to have a maximum depth, front-to-back, of less than 150 mm when it is surface-mounted on—rather than recessed within—the wall. The dryer has a projecting part which projects outwardly either from the wall or from a rear part of the dryer, and the air-knife is directed downwardly onto the user's hand as it is passed lengthwise underneath the projecting part of the dryer. The air knife is discharged through one or more discharge apertures, and these discharge apertures are positioned towards the front of the projecting part so that they are spaced at least 75 mm from the wall or, as the case may be, the rear part of the dryer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276329 | SOLE ASSEMBLY WITH GAS AND VISCOUS FLUID-FILLED BLADDER ASSEMBLY - A bladder assembly for an article of footwear includes a main body. The main body defines a first chamber and a second chamber, and the second chamber includes a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The bladder assembly also includes a viscous fluid contained in the first or second chamber and a gas contained in the other of the first or second chamber. Furthermore, the bladder assembly includes a fabric member that is fixed to both the first and second inner surfaces. The fabric member limits movement of the first and second inner surfaces away from each other. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276330 | FOOTWEAR TENSIONING SYSTEM - A footwear includes an outer member, an inner lining, an instep member, and a lace. The outer member defines an outer surface of the footwear. The inner lining is positioned within the outer member. The instep member extends across an instep portion of the inner lining. The instep member can be positioned between the outer member and the inner lining or embedded within the inner lining. The lace is coupled to the instep member and to the outer member. Applying a tension force to the lace causes the instep member to apply a force against the instep portion of the inner lining, thereby applying an instep force against an instep portion of a user's foot that is positioned in the footwear. The instep force against the user's foot holds the user's foot against a bottom and rear portion of the footwear. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276331 | Toe Spacer Sock and Corrective Footwear - An article of footwear, such as a sock, sandal, shoe or boot, contains built-in cushions or spacers to correct or protect the toes, or to provide the wearer better comfort. The cushions or spacers may be retained between the toes in a tube, formed integrally with the sock, which is everted to a position between adjacent toes. The footwear may have an integral toe-correcting strap built in to provide outward tension on the big toe. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276332 | ADJUSTABLE SHOE - An adjustable shoe has an expansion mechanism which enables the front portion of the shoe to be expanded. A flexible strap member fixedly attached at the toe area extends in a lengthwise direction between the toe area at the front of the shoe and an interior rim, the flexible strap member extending out of a cavity opening adjacent the interior rim. A pulling force on the flexible member in the lengthwise direction causes compression of the top section, the sole, and the sidewalls of the shoe, causing wrinkling, gathering, and creasing in the top section, and causing a portion of the sole at the front of the shoe to move toward the interior rim. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276333 | Foamed Parts Having a Fabric Component, and Systems and Methods for Manufacturing Same - The invention relates to parts having a foamed polymeric material attached to a fabric, and systems and methods for forming same. An example method of attaching foamed polymeric material to a fabric layer includes providing a mold having at least one cavity and at least one material injection channel in fluid communication with the cavity, disposing a fabric over the at least one cavity, closing the mold, injecting unfoamed polymeric material into the at least one cavity through the material injection channel, wherein the unfoamed polymeric material penetrates at least a portion of the fabric proximate the at least one cavity to attach the polymeric material to the fabric layer, and foaming the unfoamed polymeric material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276334 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH MAZE - An article of footwear is provided having one or more maze units each comprising a base mounted to the upper of the footwear, a transparent cover secured about the periphery of the base defining a hollow enclosure and an array of partitions located within the enclosure forming channels along which one or more objects are movable. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276335 | COMPOSITE SNOW PLOW APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention includes a snow plow blade made of a composite material. The invention also includes a snow plow system that incorporates a snow plow blade made of a composite material and that further includes a mounting area for a lift mechanism and threadable metal inserts. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276336 | EXCAVATION MACHINE WITH AUTO REVERSE - The present disclosure provides an excavation machine that is configured to minimize or otherwise account for the unintended stoppage (i.e., jamming/stalling) of a digger tool. According to an embodiment of the present disclosure a machine is provided with one or more drive systems that automatically stop and reverse to avoid excavation tool jamming. The machine and methods of the present disclosure provide an efficient method and machine for excavation operations. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276337 | MEMORIAL DISPLAY - The memorial display is a retainer and display for funereal and memorial related items, such as obituary pages, sympathy cards, funeral flowers and the like. The memorial display includes a page retainer for receiving a display page, such as an obituary page. A transparent holder is provided for receiving the page retainer and securing the display page therein. A face plate, such as a memorial placard, is secured to a front face of the transparent holder. A framing mat, having opposed front and rear faces and a central cutout portion formed therethrough, is positioned against the transparent front face of the transparent holder for bordering the face plate. A frame member receives the page retainer, the transparent holder, the face plate and the framing mat such that the face plate is displayed through the front end of the frame member and the display page is displayed through the rear end. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276338 | TIRE TAG FOR IDENTIFYING TIRE MOUNTING LOCATION - A tire tag for identifying mounting locations of a tire. The tire tag includes a base plate and at least one attachment portion extending outwardly from the base plate. The base plate has an upper surface, and markings showing a mounting location of the tire are provided on the upper surface of the base plate. The attachment portion is configured for removable attachment to an air valve of the tire. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276339 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM - A bottle identification topper is a flexible cap that can fit over the top of an existing bottle cap. The identification toppers may have different indicia, either imprinted thereupon, or attached thereto, to clearly identify a bottle, such as a beverage bottle, by its top. The bottle identification toppers may be provided in a box that may, for example, attach to the refrigerator and be readily available for users. The user can simply take one of the toppers, note the indicia it contains, attach the topper to the bottle cap, and they now know that this bottle belongs to them. The result is a simple, easy to use and fun bottle identification system. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276340 | VEHICLE SIGN - Embodiments of the present disclosure include an apparatus for displaying sign on a vehicle, the apparatus having a first sleeve and a second sleeve. Further, the apparatus may include one or more first sleeve fasteners capable of being coupled to the first sleeve and one or more second sleeve fasteners capable of being coupled to the second sleeve. In addition, the apparatus may have a main housing capable of being fastened to the first sleeve and a receiving housing capable of being fastened to the second sleeve. Also, a winding mechanism may be coupled to the main housing and indirectly or direct coupled to the first sleeve. Moreover, such an apparatus may include a rollable vehicle sign capable of rolling and unrolling on the winding mechanism, a first end of the vehicle sign coupled to the winding mechanism and a second end coupled to the receiving housing. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276341 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - Hand guards for firearms and related methods are provided. In one example, a hand guard includes an elongated housing. The elongated housing comprises a lumen configured to substantially surround an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm, a lateral side wall, and a pair of inclined side walls respectively disposed on opposite sides of and inclined relative to the lateral side wall. Each of the inclined side walls comprises an elongated slot, wherein the elongated slots of the inclined side walls define a pair of angulated faces of a rail adapted to receive an accessory to be mounted thereon. For example, the rail may be a reduced-height Picatinny rail provided by the lateral side wall of the housing. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276342 | HEATSHIELD ACCESSORY FOR FIREARMS - A heatshield assembly for a metal barrel of a firearm includes a heatshield body provided with a rear end extending to a front end, and configured to overlie the barrel of the firearm. An insulating mounting arrangement is frictionally attached to and located within the heatshield body. The mounting arrangement is separate from the heatshield body for mounting the heatshield body to the barrel of a firearm in a continuous spaced relationship therefrom without damaging the barrel. With the heatshield body constructed of a metal material, the mounting arrangement is particularly constructed to prevent metal-to-metal contact between the heatshield body and the barrel. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276343 | SLING-LESS FIREARMS CARRYING DEVICE - A firearms carrying device includes a receiver assembly including a base plate and a cover plate connected to the base plate; and a link arm linkable with the receiver assembly, the link arm mountable on a firearm. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276344 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING HAND GUARD FOR FIREARM - An embodiment of a hand guard for a firearm, such as a rifle, includes an elongated tubular housing comprising an upper part, a lower part, opposite open ends, and a lumen configured to receive an intermediate portion of a barrel of a firearm longitudinally therein. An expansion collar is disposed at one end of the housing. The expansion collar has an expansion mechanism configured to adjustably compress the expansion collar and the lower part of the housing longitudinally between a pair of surfaces respectively disposed at opposite ends of the intermediate portion of the barrel. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276345 | RIFLE SCOPE TURRET WITH SPIRAL CAM MECHANISM - Rifle scope turrets with spiral cam mechanisms include a scope body, a movable optical element defining an optical axis enclosed by the scope body, and a turret having a screw operably connected to the optical element for adjusting the optical axis in response to rotation of the screw. The turret has a spiral cam mechanism engaged thereto. The turret defines first and second stop surfaces positioned for engagement by the spiral cam to limit rotation of the turret. The first stop surface defines a zero position of the screw and the movable optical element. The second stop surface defines a maximum point of displacement of the screw and the moveable optical element. The stop surfaces may be defined by a spiral cam groove in the indexing portion of the turret. The groove may overlap itself at least partially. The turret may be an elevation turret or a windage turret. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276346 | Foldably Segmented Weapon Sight System - A weapon sight removably mountable on a weapon provides a plurality of weapon sight segments coupled in end to end linear relation including a front weapon sight segment configured to receive a front sight and a rear weapon sight segment configured to receive a rear sight which disposes the front sight at a fixed distance from the rear sight allowing alignment of the front sight with the rear sight to aim the weapon at a target. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276347 | FISHING LURE AND METHOD OF USE - An improved artificial fishing lure is provided that comprises a lure body with a hook attached to the rear end, a plurality of discs disposed along the body of the lure, and a spoon portion disposed at the front end of the body. The plurality of discs may be the type of discs traditionally used in fastening jewelry pins. The plurality of discs and the spoon portion of the artificial lure provide random movement through the water, as well as light reflection, to catch the attention of fish in the area. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276348 | Monomanuel Electric Fishing Rod and Reel - A monomanual electric fishing rod and reel that includes a control module having a power button and a throttle button disposed thereon, said power and throttle buttons operationally communicating with a CPU disposed in a rear rod section, said CPU operationally communicating with a silent direct-drive electric gear motor disposed within a housing upon an electric reel, wherein the electric reel is alternatively activated and deactivated by a user, an extant cast line is reeled in at different speeds selectable by the user, and a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery is disposed in an attachable handle for extended use capacity whereby one-handed operation of the device is enabled. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276349 | Fish Attractor - A fish attractor with a substantially planar body having an aperture at the apex and one centrally located in the base, and a substantially larger opening positioned centrally in the plane. Disposed in the larger opening is a spinner which spins as the fish attractor is drawn through the water and produces vibration and sound as it spins. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276350 | BREAKAWAY COUPLING FOR FISHING LURE - A breakaway coupling includes a socket for captively receiving the shank and eyelet of a fish hook. The breakaway coupling includes a coupling element having a pair of tines with barbs for releasably snap-fitting the coupling element into a socket of a holder having a loop for coupling to a lure. The holder includes a slotted body for releasably holding the hook and barbed coupling element with a desired breakaway force. In another embodiment of the invention, the hook can be integrally molded to the coupling element which snap-fits within the socket. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276351 | Baiting system, device, and method of making the same - The present invention includes a system for improving the speed and ease of attaching, removing, and cleaning bait-cans when used for crabbing. A punch machine pierces one or more holes in a bait-can that resembles a large tuna can. This can, in turn, inserts into a new hanger device that is generally C-shaped with the open notch at the bottom and a pair of retainers at the top. The can is simply snapped into the hanger. The hanger attaches to a crab pot but suspends the bait can off the floor of the pot. In another version, the hanger includes two opposed arms that can be used to stabilize an existing bait device in the known art. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276352 | BAIT MATERIALS, PEST MONITORING DEVICES AND OTHER PEST CONTROL DEVICES THAT INCLUDE POLYURETHANE FOAM - A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276353 | BAIT MATERIALS, PEST MONITORING DEVICES AND OTHER PEST CONTROL DEVICES THAT INCLUDE POLYURETHANE FOAM - A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276354 | BAIT MATERIALS, PEST MONITORING DEVICES AND OTHER PEST CONTROL DEVICES THAT INCLUDE POLYURETHANE FOAM - A termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces palatable to termites embedded within a water resistant polyurethane foam matrix. Another termite bait includes a plurality of cellulosic food material pieces embedded within a water-absorbent polyurethane foam matrix. Yet another termite bait includes at least one cellulosic food material piece encapsulated within a water resistant polyurethane foam coating. Such termite baits can be used alone or in a monitoring device or other termite control device. Another termite control device includes a container, a cellulosic food material within the container and a water resistant polyurethane foam positioned to separate the food material from its environment. The container can contain a termite bait as described above or can include a chamber containing a cellulosic food material and at least one pocket containing a polyurethane foam barrier to reduce intrusion of water through the pocket to the food material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276355 | Dual Action Lethal Containers, Systems, Methods and Compositions for Killing Adult Mosquitos and Larvae - Dual action lethal containers, systems, methods, compositions and formulas used to kill mosquitoes and their larvae. The containers can have separate interior larvicidal and adulticidal coatings separated from each other by horizontal water line holes in the container. Another container can use a novel combined coating of a larvicidal and adulticidal coating. Unique compositions of adulticidal coatings, larvicidal coatings and combined adulticidal and larvicidal coatings can be used as liners. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276356 | Bait Dispensing System - Provided is a system and method for dispensing bait for the monitoring or control of pests. A garbage container includes garbage a storage member and a wheel assembly, which supports the storage member. The wheel assembly includes at least one wheel member and an axle joining the wheel member to the garbage storage member. A bait holding station is located inside the wheel member. Pests may enter the interior of the wheel member through an entrance aperture formed in a wall of the wheel member, such as an axle-engaging portion of the wheel member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276357 | COMBATING INSECT INFESTATIONS - Bed bug infestations are combated by exposure to a disinfecting atmosphere which includes ozone and hydrogen peroxide, at a relative humidity of at least 30%. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276358 | Heat chamber for termination of bed bugs and other arthropods - A system to heat objects which are infested with arthropods is disclosed having a structured shelter, composed of two double reflective canopies and a double reflective floor cover. Heaters are placed within the shelter, and a fan is located behind the heater to furnish hot air circulation. Thermocouples are provided to determine the heating end point. The non metallic support structure is installed around the objects to be heated, and the various reflective covers and canopies are installed upon the support structure. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276359 | RENEWABLE BIOFUEL - The present invention provides a stable fuel composition that can be used as a drop-in replacement for number 2 fuel oil without requiring infrastructure changes. The fuel comprises a continuous phase of mostly biofuel, an aqueous disperse phase, and at least one emulsifier. The continuous phase contains about 50 wt % to about 95 wt % of at least one liquid vegetable or liquid animal oil/fat or mixtures thereof; about 1 wt % to about 20 wt % of a renewable or fossil fuel derived thinning solvent or mixtures thereof, with or without 1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohols, and with or without about 1 wt % to about 30 wt % of petroleum middle distillate. The aqueous phase contains about 1 wt % to about 50 wt % of deionized/purified water, with or without 1 wt % to about 25 wt % of a C1-C4 monohydric alcohols. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276360 | PROCESS FOR CONVERTING A SOLID BIOMASS MATERIAL - A process for converting a solid biomass material, comprising contacting the solid biomass material and a hydrocarbon co-feed with a catalytic cracking catalyst at a temperature of more than 400° C. in a riser reactor to produce one or more cracked products, wherein the solid biomass material is introduced to the riser reactor at a location downstream of the location where the hydrocarbon co-feed is introduced to the riser reactor. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276361 | PROCESSING OF ORGANIC MATTER - The invention relates generally to the field of fuel production. More specifically, the invention relates to biofuel production from high temperature oil-based processing of organic matter. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276362 | USE OF ADDITIVES WITH DETERGENT ACTION FOR FURTHER INCREASING THE CETANE NUMBER OF FUEL OILS - The present invention relates to the use of additives with detergent action selected from:
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20130276363 | Moisture Resistant Biomass Fuel Compact and Method of Manufacturing - A method of processing a biomass fuel compact is provided that includes combining a composition of combustible biomass materials, comminuting the composition of biomass materials, drying the biomass adding an adhesive to the biomass materials to form a composite biomass, the adhesive having a starch and a hydroxide, forming the composite biomass into a shapeform, and heat treating the composite biomass before or after producing the shapeform at a base temperature sufficient to break O-H bonds, the base temperature being below a mean torrefication temperature of the composite biomass such that torrefaction of a substantial portion of the biomass materials does not occur. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276364 | Artificial Ice - The invention provides an artificial ice substrate that floats on a body of water. The top surface of the artificial ice reflects a portion of the sunlight back away from the earth. The bottom surface has nutrients for enhancing the growth of algae. Several weeks after placement of the artificial ice in the body of water, a ship with harvesting equipment, scrapes the algae off artificial ice and into a collection tank, re-applies nutrients to the underside of the ice substrate, and then deposits the artificial ice back into the lake or ocean. The marine plants are then converter into fuel. Besides creating carbon neutral fuel, this method provides carbon credits by means of reflecting sun energy back into space. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276365 | LIGHT GUIDE DEVICE AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSMITTING LIGHT INTO A CULTURE SOLUTION - A light guide device for transmitting light through a column of light transmitting medium and into an adjacent culture growing solution, including a barrier structure for separating the medium and solution, the barrier structure being light transmissive to allow for extraction of light and being adapted to hold a material of reduced refractive index relative to the medium so as to provide total internal reflection for light incident the barrier structure at greater than a critical angle to thereby guide the light through the device. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276366 | DENSIFIED ORGANIC MATERIAL FOR LANDSCAPING, METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF APPLICATION - A formed densified organic material for use as landscape mulch and method of manufacture and application are disclosed. The formed densified organic material is made by drying a loose mixture of mulch material and compressing the loose mixture of mulch material into a formed densified organic material. The method of apply includes: placing formed densified organic mulch on the ground at spaced locations; adding moisture to the densified organic mulch, allowing the densified organic mulch to absorb the moisture, causing the densified organic mulch to expand and reconstitute back into its original state of loose mulch; and spreading the loose mulch as required. The formed densified organic material has a moisture content of less than approximately 20 percent, a density greater than approximately 40 pounds per cubic foot, and a weigh less than approximately 5 pounds. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276367 | HIGH SPEED SEED TREATMENT APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for treating a least a portion of one or more initial seed samples to create one or more treated seed samples for use in research applications is provided. In various embodiments, the apparatus and method utilize two or more seed treaters operating in parallel to increase throughput for treating a portion of one or more initial seed samples. The apparatus and method may also include a metering station configured to distribute at least a portion of the one or more initial seed samples to the two or more seed treaters. As a result, the apparatus and method are configured to efficiently and accurately treat seed samples. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276368 | PLANT HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC METHOD AND PLANT HEALTH DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE - This invention provides a plant health diagnostic method and a plant health diagnostic device for detecting initial disorder of a plant individual body carrying pests or the like in a large-scale plant cultivation field. The plant health diagnostic method is for diagnosing a health state of a plant in accordance with chlorophyll fluorescence emitted from chlorophyll of a plant body. The method includes: obtaining a first minimum point s after a maximum point p having largest chlorophyll fluorescence intensity and a first maximum point m after the minimum point s on a time course curve for the chlorophyll fluorescence intensity; defining chlorophyll fluorescence intensity values at the minimum point s and the first maximum point m after the minimum point s as S and M, respectively; and comparing the value S and the value M to evaluate the state of the plant. The state of the plant, which cannot be visually recognized from outer appearance, can be detected by comparison between the chlorophyll fluorescence intensity values (S and M), thereby realizing diagnosis of the state of the plant individual body in an early stage. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276369 | UNIVERSAL DRAIN HOLE COVER FOR PLANTING CONTAINERS - An improved drain hole cover for use in all types of planting containers is described. A preferred embodiment of the drain hole cover comprises a single generally discoid layer of lofted synthetic nonwoven material with a pressure-sensitive adhesive applied to one side. Generally, the adhesive can be applied to a periphery of the one side of the drain hole cover in a pattern so as to leave a central portion uncoated by the adhesive. The drain hole cover can be disposed, adhesive side down, on an inner surface of a planting container concentric to a drainage hole of the planting container. In use, the drain hole cover allows water to drain out of the container and prevents the egress of soil through the drainage hole. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276370 | PHYTOREMEDIATION TEST CELL AND METHOD - The invention is a phytoremediation test cell that mimics mature plant remediation properties. The test cell allows a test of the accuracy and efficiency of phytoremediation by placing the trees that are to be used for phytoremediation in a contained elongated cavity filled with the soil or root medium that is to be phytoremediated. The cell has a drain outlet at its bottom that water poured through the cell is in contact with the roots of the phytoremediating plant and then drains through the outlet such that it can be tested. The plants are 8-10 months old and arranged in the cell such that their roots are surrounded and in direct contact with the root medium. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276371 | AMBIENT LIGHT CONTROL - The invention relates to a control device ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130276372 | ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR ATTACHING A GLASS PANE OF A VEHICLE TO A CARRIER OF A WINDOW REGULATOR OF A VEHICLE, GLASS PANE ASSEMBLY, WINDOW REGULATOR ASSEMBLY, AND PROCESS OF ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING - The attachment device ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130276373 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A SYSTEM WITH FOLDABLE ELEMENTS AND SYSTEM WITH FOLDABLE ELEMENTS - The method serves for operating a system with a foldable element that is provided with a control unit including at least two foldable elements, that are connected each via connecting shafts to related carriages, which are slidably supported in a running rail and of which at least the carriage connected to the front-sided foldable element is provided with a drive motor, the method including the step of executing a learning drive, with which the system with foldable elements is transferred from at least a first into a second position and related information is captured. According to the invention at least at the front-sided carriage data of the acting load and related position data are captured and therefrom status data of the installed system with foldable elements are determined and provided to an operating program, that controls the at least one drive motor depending on to the determined status data. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276374 | SLIDING DOOR STRUCTURE - A sliding door is coupled to a casing having therein a receiving space, a port received in the receiving space, a first opening formed at the casing, and a first guide rail fixed to the casing to face the receiving space and positioned proximate to the first opening. The sliding door includes a frame body and a door body. The frame body is received in the receiving space and has a second guide rail, a resilient arm, and a second opening corresponding in position to the first opening. The door body is disposed between the casing and the frame body and slides along the first guide rail and the second guide rail to selectively block or unblock the first opening and the second opening. Accordingly, the sliding door structure is selectively opened or shut as needed, so as to protect the port. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276375 | DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH DAMPING MATERIAL - A door assembly is provided with a handle that is movable between a first handle position where the door assembly is unlatched and a second handle position where the door assembly is latched. The handle may also be movable to a third handle position where the door assembly is locked. A hollow conduit is operatively connected to the handle at a first end. A wire is disposed within the conduit and operatively connected to the handle such that the wire translates within the conduit when the handle is moved. A damping material is positioned between an outer surface of the wire and an inner surface of the conduit. The damping material is configured to dampen the motion of the handle. In one example, the damping material is silicone grease. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276376 | DOOR SILL ASSEMBLY FOR EXTERIOR DOORS - A door sill assembly comprises a sill threshold defining an upper step portion and a lower step portion. A sweep is connected to a bottom of a door slab of a door, the sweep comprising deflectors projecting downwardly from the door slab. An outermost deflector is vertically aligned with and spaced apart from the lower step portion when the door is closed to form a pressure-equalized zone open to the exterior. A second deflector is vertically aligned and in contact with the upper step portion when the door is closed. A seal is positioned interiorly relative to the deflectors and is vertically aligned with the upper step portion to form a sealed zone with the second one of the deflectors and the upper portion when the door is closed. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276377 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING - An abrasive article, comprising a polycrystalline material comprising abrasive grains and a filler material having an average negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) within a range of temperatures between about 70 K to about 1500 K. A method of forming an abrasive article, comprising preparing an abrasive material, preparing a filler material having an average negative coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) within a range of temperatures between about 150 K to about 1500 K, and forming a polycrystalline material comprising grains of the abrasive material and the filler material. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276378 | EAVES TROUGH DETRITUS DETERRENT APPLIANCE - A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276379 | EAVES TROUGH DETRITUS DETERRENT APPLIANCE - A detritus exclusion appliance includes a support that is preferably, but not necessarily, constructed of extruded aluminum and that comprises a screen made of surgical grade stainless steel wire mesh that prevents debris from entering rain gutters. The support is preferably formed of an extruded material that includes one or more upwardly projecting support beams. A center beam may project upwardly beyond beams to either side of it to create a curved profile in which the wire mesh is curved along an axis of the support to slope downwardly on either side of the center beam. This arrangement assists in shedding detritus and debris from the screen. Various embodiments are described. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276380 | FASCIA GUTTER SYSTEM AND COVERINGS USING THE SAME - A covering employing a fascia gutter is disclosed. The fascia gutter includes a front member, bottom member, a rear member, a ledge, a guiding groove, a protrusion and a receiving space. The bottom member connects the front member to the rear member. The receiving space is defined by the front member, the bottom member, and the rear member. The ledge is connected to the rear member, and the guiding groove is defined in the ledge. An opening is defined by the ledge and the protrusion. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276381 | SNOW INHIBITING DEVICE FOR A SOLAR-PANELED ROOF - A snow-inhibiting device for inhibiting the movement of snow and ice on a solar-paneled roof. The device includes a base adapted for attachment to the surface of a roof. A planar guard member is securely attached to the surface of the base. The planar guard member has a proximal and distal end, where the proximal end is adjacent to the base, and the distal end projects away from the base. The distal end projects to a height greater than the height of the surface of a solar panel on the roof. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276382 | MODULAR FRAME AND STRUCTURE SYSTEM - A modular frame and structure system and method includes a framework and a cover coupled to the framework and configured to provide a desired structure. The framework includes a plurality of elongated frame members, and a plurality of coupling members for coupling the elongated frame members. One or more of the coupling members includes a releasable connecting device having a connecting mode for connecting the coupling members to the frame members and form the framework, the releasable connecting device having a release mode for disconnecting the elongated frame members from the coupling members. The cover includes one or more interlocking wall panels configured to engage and be supported by the elongated frame members, and one or more interlocking roof panels configured to engage and be supported by the elongated frame members. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276383 | MODULAR STRUCTURE - A modular structure includes a first container and a second container. The modular structure also includes at least two locking devices, wherein the at least two locking devices couple the first container to the second container. The first and second containers have a compact configuration and an expanded configuration. In the expanded configuration the first and second containers are separated by a distance that is greater than distance of separation in the compact configuration. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276384 | Modular Room and Structure - The present invention is directed to a modular room with rectangular floor space, a roof and side walls of a skeletal framework construction with section, which is designed in such a way that it can be easily assembled, disassembled and connected to other modular rooms. The floor space is formed of a foundation consisting of grid-shaped floor plates, which form partial floor sections of the foundation. Furthermore, the modular room exhibits a support or spine portion that is attached to the roof at its top end and is attached to the foundation at its bottom end | 2013-10-24 |
20130276385 | INSULATING SYSTEM - A plurality of thermally insulating panels is adapted to abate the transmission of heat through conduction. A plurality of reflective sheets is coupled to the thermally insulating panels. The sheets are adapted to abate the transmission of heat through radiation. An air space is provided in proximity to the insulating panels with means to create a flow of air through the space. In this manner the flow of air through the air space is adapted to abate the transmission of heat through convection. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276386 | SUBSTRUCTURE OF A MOBILE DRILLING RIG WITH A MOVABLE CENTER FLOOR SECTION - Disclosed herein is a raisable substructure of a drilling rig that includes first and second substructure boxes. The first and second substructure boxes of the raisable substructure each include, among other things an upper box and a lower box, wherein each of the upper boxes is adapted to be raised above a respective lower box. The disclosed raisable substructure also includes a movable center floor section that is adapted to be supported by the upper boxes of the first and second substructure boxes, wherein the movable center floor section is further adapted to be slidably moved between the upper boxes during assembly of the drilling rig. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276387 | GUY ANCHOR REINFORCEMENT - A reinforcing system for a guy anchor used in a guyed or additionally guyed tower includes a concrete structure formed around the guy anchor. The concrete structure has a top surface slightly above grade level. The reinforcing system further includes a supplemental anchor shaft. The supplemental anchor shaft is attached to the existing anchor head and extends down into the concrete structure, where it is retained and encased therein. The concrete structure preferably has a base and at least one wall that extends down from the base and has a surface that faces the tower to resist horizontal forces. The reinforcing system is sufficiently strong to keep the guy anchor in place even if the original anchor shaft completely corrodes. The supplemental anchor shaft does not generally come into contact with soil. It therefore resists corrosion and is expected to provide a long service life. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276388 | SECURITY CHECK METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method and a system for transferring a person and the person's carry-on items from a site upstream of a security check point to a site downstream of the security check point comprises loading the person's carry-on items onto a trolley at the upstream site, separating the person from the trolley at the upstream site, and subsequently x-raying the trolley at the security check point while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley, and while a security check of the person is performed. Subsequently, the person and the trolley are united, while the carry-on items remain loaded onto the trolley. The trolley may be made from non-metallic material, such as plastics composite materials, and may optionally comprise a display monitor for displaying user-specific information. The invention is particularly useful for promoting security checks at airports. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276389 | Ceiling Supported Cold Aisle Containment System - An aisle containment system is provided. The aisle containment system includes a pair of wall beams suspended from a ceiling, a pair of floor tracks positioned beneath the wall beams and secured to a floor, and at least one blanking panel secured to one of the wall beams and one of the floor tracks. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276390 | BUILDING WALL WITH FLUID DUCTS AS ENERGY BARRIERS - The invention relates to a wall or roof surface element comprising a temperature barrier layer and an extremely thin external insulating layer. Alternatively, an absorption layer can also be provided on the external side. A building fitted with said type of elements has a positive energy balance. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276391 | Buck System - A buck system for forming and framing an opening in a poured concrete foundation includes a plurality of buck sections sized to match the desired dimension of an opening. Each of the buck sections is affixed to an adjacent buck section by brackets forming a closed geometric shape. Each buck section has an inner surface defining an inside dimension of the opening and each of the buck sections has a first channel and a second channel. The first channel snuggly accepts an edge of a first insulated concrete foundation wall of the insulated concrete foundation walls and the second channel snuggly accepts an edge of a second insulated concrete foundation wall of the insulated concrete foundation walls. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276392 | Lath - An improved lath is disclosed having a water drainage layer provided in association with the lath. The water drainage layer serves to remove water that might otherwise build up between the lath and wall structure. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276393 | THERMALLY INSULATING CONSTRUCTION COMPONENT - A thermally insulating construction component for arranging between two load-bearing parts of a building includes an elongate insulating body and also reinforcing bars extending therethrough transversely with respect, to its longitudinal direction. Bearings project from side walls of the insulating body and absorb thrust and shear forces. The insulating body includes an upper and a lower parallelepipedal dimensionally stable box member filled with insulating material. The insulating body further includes a further dimensionality stable box member which is filled with an insulating material and which is arranged as a middle box member between the upper-box member and the lower box member. The middle box member is fixedly connected to the upper box member and the lower box member. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276394 | BUILDING - The present invention generally relates to a building including a wall panel assembly, and a roof assembly supported by the wall panel assembly. The wall panel assembly includes a wall panel and a coupler for receiving the wall panel. The coupler couples a joist to the wall panel. The coupler includes a receptacle for receiving the wall panel and a support extending from the receptacle and for supporting a joist. The roof assembly includes a resilient spacer and a roof panel located adjacent the resilient spacer. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276395 | INDEXING TAB FOR GRID RUNNERS - A roll formed sheet metal grid runner, and method of its manufacture, for a suspended ceiling grid having indexing tabs stamped from a central web of the runner profile, the tabs being effective to reliably locate ceiling panels and, when the grid runner is nested with other identical runners in a package, avoid marring of visible surfaces. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276396 | Platform arrangement - A removable platform for covering bowling alley lanes to provide a flat surface above the lanes suitable for a variety of other activities. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276397 | Leak Locating Shingle - A leak locating shingle comprises a body portion of the shingle with three tabs extending from a lower edge of the shingle. The upper corners of the body portion are trimmed at an angle. When two leak locating shingles are placed side by side, a water-trapping groove is created where the trimmed upper corners meet. If a leak occurs, water runs along the top edge of a shingle, until it encounters a water-trapping groove where the flow of the water trail is interrupted, due to the loss of a continuous path along the upper edge of the shingles. As water accumulates in the water-trapping groove, any water overflow occurs at the bottom of the water-trapping groove, causing the water to run over the top of the shingles. This limits the range of the water trail, and allows roof repair workers to more easily locate and repair the leak. | 2013-10-24 |
20130276398 | PANEL - The invention relates to a panel ( | 2013-10-24 |
20130276399 | CONSTRUCTION PANEL - This application relates to a light-weight, multi-purpose construction panel. The panel may be formed, for example, from molded plastic. Each panel includes a substantially planar deck on a first side thereof and a second side comprising alternating male and female sleeves arranged in honeycomb-like compartments defined by a plurality of wall elements. A pair of panels may be releasably coupled together with their respective second sides facing inwardly to form a construction assembly. When a pair of panels is coupled together, the male sleeves of one panel matingly fit within the females sleeves of the other panel, and vice versa. The panel assemblies may be used for many different construction applications including flooring, roofing and wall structures. | 2013-10-24 |