44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090267229 | CHIP PACKAGE STRUCTURE - A chip package structure is provided. The chip package structure comprises different layers of leads electrically connected to different circuits of a chip. The chip package structure comprises a chip and a flexible substrate layer. The chip has an active surface, a plurality of first pads, and a plurality of second pads. The first pads and the second pads are disposed on the active surface. The flexible substrate layer has a first conductive layer, a second conductive layer, a first surface, and a second surface opposite the first surface. The flexible substrate layer has an opening defined therein. The first conductive layer is formed on the first surface of the flexible substrate layer. The first conductive layer includes a plurality of first leads. The first leads electrically connect to the first pads. The second conductive layer is formed on the second surface of the flexible substrate layer. The second conductive layer includes a plurality of second leads. The second leads extend inwards into the opening and electrically connect to the second pads through the opening. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267230 | PACKAGE STRUCTURE FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention discloses a package structure for an integrated circuit device and method for manufacturing the same. The method includes providing a wafer with multiple integrated circuit devices; providing an extendable substrate having a first surface supporting the wafer; forming multiple anti-elongation layers on a second surface of the extendable substrate, the second surface being opposite to the first surface; forming multiple recesses in the wafer for separating the integrated circuit devices from each other; elongating the extendable substrate to enlarge the multiple recesses; and forming an insulating layer to fill the recesses and cover multiple integrated circuit devices. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267231 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE HAVING AN ETCH STOP LAYER AND RELATED DEVICE - In one embodiment, a lower interlayer dielectric layer, and first and second landing pads penetrating the lower interlayer dielectric layer are formed on a substrate. Interconnection patterns covering the second landing pads are formed on the lower interlayer dielectric layer. An etch stop layer is formed over the interconnection patterns. An upper interlayer dielectric layer filling a gap region between the interconnection patterns is formed on the etch stop layer. The upper interlayer dielectric layer is patterned to form a preliminary contact hole between the interconnection patterns, where the etch stop layer is exposed at the bottom of the preliminary contact hole. The preliminary contact hole is extended and the etch stop layer exposed by the extended preliminary contact hole is removed to form a first contact hole exposing the first landing pad. A buried contact plug is then formed within the first contact hole. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267232 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - An integrated circuit ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267233 | BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A bonded semiconductor structure static random access memory circuit includes a support substrate which carries a first horizontally oriented transistor, and an interconnect region which includes a conductive line. The memory circuit includes a donor substrate which includes a semiconductor layer stack coupled to a donor substrate body region through a detach region, wherein the semiconductor layer stack is coupled to the interconnect region through a bonding interface, and wherein the semiconductor layer stack includes a pn junction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267234 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Manufacturing a Semiconductor Device - The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising a substrate ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267235 | Reduced Inductance Interconnect for Enhanced Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Systems - According to one embodiment of the present invention, a microwave or millimeter wave module includes a dielectric layer having a pocket formed substantially through the dielectric layer. The dielectric is attached to a metal substrate. The pocket has substantially vertical sidewalls. An integrated circuit is disposed in the pocket. Opposing sides of the integrated circuit are substantially parallel to the sidewalls of the pocket. An interconnect electrically couples the integrated circuit to a bond pad disposed on the outer surface of the dielectric layer. The interconnect has a length that is minimized to result in reduced inductance of the semiconductor device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267236 | Through-Hole Via on Saw Streets - A semiconductor device is manufactured by, first, providing a wafer designated with a saw street guide. The wafer is taped with a dicing tape. The wafer is singulated along the saw street guide into a plurality of dies having a plurality of gaps between each of the plurality of dies. The dicing tape is stretched to expand the plurality of gaps to a predetermined distance. An organic material is deposited into each of the plurality of gaps. A top surface of the organic material is substantially coplanar with a top surface of a first die of the plurality of dies. A plurality of via holes is formed in the organic material. Each of the plurality of via holes is patterned to each of a plurality of bond pad locations on the plurality of dies. A conductive material is deposited in each of the plurality of via holes. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267237 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming an insulation film over a semiconductor substrate having a conduction layer; forming a trench pattern over the insulation film; etching an upper portion of the insulation film by using the trench pattern as a mask to form a trench; removing the trench pattern; forming a spacer film over the insulation film having the trench; etching the space film to form a spacer by using a blanket etching process, the spacer remaining over an edge of an inner portion of the trench; etching the insulation film to form a via hole by using as a mask the spacer; completely removing the spacer; forming a barrier film over sidewalls of the trench and the via hole; and forming a metal line with which fills inner portions of the trench and the via hole. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267238 | BRIDGES FOR INTERCONNECTING INTERPOSERS IN MULTI-CHIP INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - A structure and a method for forming the same. The structure includes a substrate, a first interposer on the substrate, a second interposer on the substrate, and a first bridge. The first and second interposers are electrically connected to the substrate. The first bridge is electrically connected to the first and second interposers. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267239 | POSITIVE PHOTOSENSITIVE RESIN COMPOSITION - A photosensitive resin composition comprising parts by mass of polycondensate (A) having a structure resulting from dehydration condensation between one or two or more tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and one or two or more armatic diamines having mutually ortho-positioned amino and phenolic hydroxyl groups and 1 to 100 parts by mass of photosensitive diazonaphthoquinone compound (B), wherein the polycondensate (A) has a weight average molecular weight of 3000 to 70,000. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267240 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OVERLAY MARK - A method of manufacturing an overlay mark is provided. Two first X-direction isolation structures, two first Y-direction isolation structures, two second X-direction isolation structures, and two second Y-direction isolation structures are formed in a substrate, where the first X-direction isolation structures and the first Y-direction isolation structures are arranged to a first rectangle, and the second X-direction isolation structures and the second Y-direction isolation structures are arranged to a second rectangle. The second rectangle is located in the first rectangle. A first dielectric layer and a conductive layer are formed sequentially on the substrate. A planarization process is performed to remove a portion of the conductive layer till the isolation structures are exposed. A second dielectric layer is formed on the substrate. A rectangle pattern is formed on the second dielectric layer. The sides of the rectangle pattern are located above the isolation structures. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267241 | Substrate with Check Mark and Method of Inspecting Position Accuracy of Conductive Glue Dispensed on the Substrate - The invention relates to a substrate with a check mark and a method of inspecting position accuracy of conductive glue dispensed on the substrate. The method is implemented on the substrate having at least one transfer pad and at least one check mark arranged near the border of the transfer pad. After the conductive glue spot is dispensed on the transfer pad, the method includes first capturing an image by a video capturing element, then determining whether the conductive glue spot exist in the image and determining whether the conductive glue spot from the image matches a predetermined standard, if not, generating a report and a warning. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267242 | Respiratory humidification system - A respiratory humidification system having a capillary passage in communication with a ventilator, the ventilator adapted to deliver an air stream, a heater operable to at least partially vaporize water in the capillary passage, a pumping unit adapted to supply water to the capillary passage, wherein the water upon heating is at least partially vaporized to form an aerosol stream. The aerosol stream is combined with the air stream to form a humidified air stream. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267243 | Humidifier - A humidifier | 2009-10-29 |
20090267244 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN OPTICAL MEMBER HAVING STACKED HIGH AND LOW REFRACTIVE INDEX LAYERS - A method of making an optical member including high refractive index layers and low refractive index layers, which are each relatively thin as compared with an optical length, and disposed alternately in the lateral direction with respect to an optical axis. Each width of the high refractive index layers and the low refractive index layers is equal to or smaller than the wavelength order of incident light. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267245 | Transmission Type Optical Element - The invention relates to a transmission type optical element configured so that a convex/concave structure is formed on a surface thereof, and that incident light to the optical element is subjected to an action at the convex/concave structure. In this optical element, a layer having a convex/concave structure is formed on one of surfaces of a substrate. The transmittance of each of the substrate and the layer having the convex/concave structure at a wavelength of 360 nm is set to be 90% or more so that the transmittance of the layer having the convex/concave structure is equal to or less than the transmittance of the substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING LENTICULAR PLASTICS BY CASTING - A method and apparatus for producing a lenticular plastic sheet from a material resin having a first surface and an opposite second surface employs a patterned chill roller having an outer surface defining a lenticular pattern thereon disposed adjacent and parallel to a nip roller so as to define a nip therebetween. A material resin is extruded onto the chill roller while in a molten state and begins to cool forming a sheet. Thereafter, the sheet passes into the nip so that the first surface of the sheet is in contact with the lenticular pattern of the chill roller. The lenticular pattern of the chill roller is subsequently transferred to the sheet. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267247 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LENS - An exemplary a method for manufacturing a lens is provided. In the method, a first lens preform and a second lens preform is formed. The first lens preform includes a first surface and an opposite second surface. The second lens preform includes a third surface and an opposite fourth surface. An oxygen plasma is applied to the second and fourth surfaces so as to form a number of groups capable of being irreversibly bonded. The second surface is contacted with the fourth surface. The groups capable of being irreversibly bonded take place an irreversible bonding reaction to chemically combine the second and fourth surfaces, thereby obtaining a double sided lens preform. The double sided lens preform is diced into a number of double side lenses. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267248 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING MOLDING STAMP - A process for fabricating a molding stamp mainly includes the steps of: (1) attaching a framework onto a substrate, the framework defining a number of through holes therein so that the framework and the substrate cooperatively define a number of molding cavities; (2) applying a UV curable resin in one of the molding cavities; (3) molding the UV curable resin in the one of the molding cavities using a printing stamp having a predetermined microlens pattern; (4) curing the UV curable resin to form a microlens unit; (5) removing the printing stamp; (6) repeating the steps (2) through (5) to form a number of microlens units on the substrate; (7) removing the framework from the substrate; (8) applying a thermosetting resin on the substrate to cover the microlens units; (9) curing the thermosetting resin to form the molding stamp; and (10) separating the molding stamp from the substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267249 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING MICROLENSES AND PROCESS OF SINGLE PHOTOMASK PATTERN-BASED PHOTOLITHOGRAPHY - A method for fabricating micro-lenses and a method for fabricating micro-lenses by photolithography are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of micro-cavities in a substrate, filling lens material into each of the micro-cavities, and heating the lens material, thereby reflowing the lens material so as to form a plurality of micro-lenses in the substrate. The micro-cavities define a boundary of each of the micro-lenses formed by reflowing the lens material, thereby preventing adjacent micro-lenses from fusing together by reflowing when overheated. The process uses negative photoresist and positive photoresist as micro-cavities and lens material respectively, thereby streamlining the fabrication method and its steps. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267250 | Fuel Cell Separator Material and Process of Producing the Same - A fuel cell separator material which exhibits excellent electrical conductivity, high gas impermeability, high strain at break, and excellent strength, and a process of producing the same are disclosed. The fuel cell separator material includes a graphite/cured resin molded product obtained by binding spherical natural graphite particles with a thermosetting resin, the spherical natural graphite particles being prepared by spheroidizing natural flake graphite having an average particle diameter of 1 to 50 μm by dry impact blending, and having an average particle diameter of 20 to 100 μm, a particle density measured in water of 2 g/cm | 2009-10-29 |
20090267251 | Method and Arrangement for Supplying A Dental Product - An arrangement and method are provided for supplying material to production equipment for ceramic products. The arrangement comprises a first unit that can be at least partially surrounded by a second unit to which it is secured via its outer surface. The second unit can be designed so that it can be fed forward and divided by the production equipment. The first and second units can be arranged to facilitate silhouetting in at least the first unit and to facilitate the creation of at least one securing part between the first and second units. The securing part can comprise one of a combination of the material of the second unit with a joining material and a combination of the material of the first unit with the joining material. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267252 | Method for Manufacture of Housing Part Provided With Ventilation Filter, and Method for Manufacture of Housing Provided With Ventilation Filter - A ventilation filter part | 2009-10-29 |
20090267253 | INJECTION MOLDING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A thermoplastic injection molding system and method of use is described for molding parts from heated plastics and other organic resins. The machine uses heat sources located along the barrel to heat the source material while an auger screw transports the source material in the barrel. This transport step does not shear the source material, nor does it use friction to produce the heat necessary to melt the source material. The material becomes substantially liquid or melted during the heating process, and the melted material is forced, by the auger screw, into a chamber whereupon a plunger, situated concentrically with the auger screw, injects the material from the chamber into a mold. Sensors located along the barrel and in the chamber ensure consistency between mold cycles. The controller dynamically adjusts the injection molding process to achieve more consistent and reliable molded parts. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267254 | VEHICLE INTERIOR ARTICLE OF SKIN-INTEGRATED LAMINATE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NON-FOAMING POLYURETHANE RESIN AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SKIN-INTEGRATED LAMINATE USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to skin-integrated laminates and their use as vehicle interior articles, in which the laminates feel comfortable to the touch and have a high quality of external appearances. The invention also relates to a method for manufacturing these non-foaming polyurethane resins for use as design skins in vehicle interior articles and to a method for manufacturing a skin-integrated laminate from these non-foaming polyurethane resins, with both methods having increased productivity and lower cost, and without any adverse influence on the work environment. The non-foaming polyurethane resin forms a design skin surface by a reaction injection molding process, in which (I) a polyol mixture of (1) a polyol, (2) a chain extender which is 1-methyl-3,5-diethyl-2,4-diaminobenzene and/or 1-methyl-3,5-diethyl-2,6-diaminobenzene, (3) a catalyst, and (4) optionally, an auxiliary agent, and (II) a polyisocyanate compound, are reacted. The surface hardness of the non-foaming polyurethane resin, as measured by an Asker A hardness meter, is from 30 to 70. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267255 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PUSH BUTTON SWITCH MEMBER - To separate resin molded parts that are used for a push button switch member with less light leakage from the side faces and less trouble in key operation, easily, a resin molded body comprises one or more resin molded parts for a push button switch member, a frame surrounding the outside of the resin molded parts, one or more gates connecting a plurality of the resin molded parts each other or the resin molded part to the frame and one or more runners crossing the longitudinal direction of the gates, wherein the gates are connected at the back faces of the resin molded parts not to be coated with light shielding paint, and wherein the runners are connected to the gates on the same surfaces as the resin molded parts are connected to and are connecting the opposing sides of the frame. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267256 | Insert molding die, insert molding apparatus and insert molding method - An insert molding die, an insert molding apparatus and an insert molding method are disclosed, wherein a pair of dies | 2009-10-29 |
20090267257 | PRESSING APPARATUS AND PRESSING METHOD FOR THE ISOSTATIC PRESSING OF A MEMBER - The invention relates to a pressing device, respectively to a corresponding pressing method, for isostatic pressing of a body ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267258 | CONTROLLABLE FILLER PREFLOCULATION USING A DUAL POLYMER SYSTEM - A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises sequential addition of a first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles followed by shearing of the dispersion, followed by addition of a second flocculating agent to the dispersion and further shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution. In addition, a neutralizing coagulant can be added to the dispersion to partially or completely neutralize the charge of the filler before the first flocculating agent is added. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267259 | Medical Devices - Medical devices and methods of making the devices are described. In some embodiments, the devices include multiple layers, and one or more layers can include a nanocomposite material. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267260 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMER FILM - A casting dope ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267261 | Rapid Production of Customized Masks - Disclosed herein is a system designed for the rapid preparation of anatomically customized mask employing data from a patient. The data may take the form of a multidimensional image of a target area of a patient's face obtained by optical 3 dimensional imaging, or a dot or line scan form laser imaging, pattern laser photography or stereo photography. Also disclosed is a mask that is designed so as to be unobtrusive and comfortable for the user. The body of the mask is made of a thin layer, so it is lightweight and closely hugs the targeted region upon which it rests (e.g. the nasal region). Methods for producing anatomically customized masks are also described. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267262 | ORIENTED PACKAGE COMBINATION FOR A MOLDED ELASTOMERIC PRODUCT - A method of packaging a molded elastomeric material includes the steps of (a) molding an elastomeric product; (b) orienting the elastomeric product by stretching or compressing the elastomeric product; (c) retaining the elastomeric product in an at least partially stretched or partially compressed configuration by mounting or securing the elastomeric product to a shunt; and (d) releasing the product from the shunt, whereby the product is capable of shrinking or expanding to its final position after it is removed from the shunt. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267263 | THERMOSETTING RESIN COMPOSITION, MATERIAL FOR SUBSTRATE AND FILM FOR SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a thermosetting resin composition which enables to obtain a molded article that is excellent in mechanical properties, dimensional stability and heat resistance and is further capable of maintaining the shape of the article molded before curing even after the resin composition is cured. The thermosetting resin composition contains 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin and 1-100 parts by weight of an inorganic compound dispersed in the thermosetting resin, and the dispersion particle diameter of the inorganic compound is not more than 2 μm. Not less than 75% of the shape of an article molded before curing is maintained after the resin composition is cured. Also disclosed are a material for substrates and a film for substrates respectively composed by using such a thermosetting resin composition. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267264 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING FORMABLE PRODUCTS - Described are methods for processing material, material processing systems, and processable materials. Preferred embodiments relate to a method of and apparatus for producing formable products such as polymer products and thermoplastic materials. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267265 | Process for producing a permanently magnetic molding - A method for producing a permanently-magnetic part, made from a polymeric support material filled with magnetic filler materials on the basis of silicon caoutchouc, hot-vulcanized from at least one starting material, in which the at least one starting material of the silicon caoutchouc is mixed prior to vulcanization with 50 to 95% by weight of high energy ferrite particles of a density of 5.0 to 5.2 g/cm | 2009-10-29 |
20090267266 | INSERT-MOLDED COVER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The present invention relates to an insert-molded cover ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267267 | IMPRINT METHOD - An imprint method includes contacting a template on a substrate, the template including a pattern to be transferred on the substrate, separating the template from the substrate, and removing particle adhered on the template before contacting the template on the substrate, the removing the particle including pressing the template on an adhesive member and separating the pressed template from the adhesive member, wherein adhesiveness of the adhesive member to the template is higher than adhesiveness of the adhesive member to the substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267268 | IMPRINT SYSTEM AND IMPRINT METHOD - An imprint system has a design data storing section which stores template information and remaining film thickness set value information, a vaporization-to-be-compensated storing section which stores a plurality of distributions of applied amounts for compensating vaporization, an arithmetic section which calculates a distribution of an applied amount for filling a pattern based upon said template information, calculates a distribution of an applied amount for forming a remaining film thickness based upon said remaining film thickness set value information, calculates a pattern density of the template from said template information, extracts a distribution of an applied amount for compensating vaporization, corresponding to this pattern density, from said vaporization-to-be-compensated storing section, and adds up this extracted distribution of an applied amount for compensating vaporization, said distribution of an applied amount for filling a pattern, and said distribution of an applied amount for forming a remaining film thickness, to calculate a distribution of an applied amount of the imprint member, and an application section which applies the imprint member on the substrate based upon said distribution of an applied amount of the imprint member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267269 | Selective Deposition Modeling Using CW UV LED Curing - A continuous-wave (CW) ultraviolet (UV) curing system for solid freeform fabrication (SFF) is provided, wherein the curing system is configured to provide an exposure of UV radiation for one or more layers of UV-curable material. One or more UV exposures may initiate curing of a curable material in the layer dispensed by a solid freeform fabrication apparatus. One approach to provide the single or multiple UV exposures is the use of one or more UV LEDs, which generate UV radiation without generating any substantial amounts of infrared (IR) radiation at the same time. This allows for the curing process to be energy efficient and also allows for the SFF system to be far less complex. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267270 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FILM WITH CONCAVO-CONVEX PATTERN - The present invention provides a process for producing a concavo-convex pattern film which excels in its peelability from an embossing roll and in coatability of an anti-reflection layer, etc. There is provided a process of producing a concavo-convex pattern film by forming a concavo-convex pattern on the surface of a transparent resin film employing an embossing roll having on the surface a convex-concavo pattern, characterized in that the embossing roll is made of glass and a photocatalyst layer is provided on the surface of the embossing roll, characterized in that the process comprises the steps of introducing a UV curable resin composition between the embossing roll and a transparent resin film provided around the embossing roll to form a UV curable resin layer, exposing the UV curable resin layer to UV rays to form a UV cured resin layer having on the surface a concavo-convex pattern, the UV rays being emitted from the interior of the embossing roll, and peeling the UV cured resin layer together with the transparent resin film from the embossing roll. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267271 | method of producing the plastic bottle that emit FIR - This invention relates plastic bottles and a method thereof, said bottles are formed of plastic materials with the incorporation of Optimum Resonant (different types of mineral elements) that naturally emit 6˜10 μm wave length of far infrared radiation (FIR), allowing the beverages (especially drinking water) to be kept fresh with soft taste. Said bottles can be Ionize and alkalize its contents after bottling until it consumed by the end user/consumer to provide benefits to both consumers and suppliers. Plastic bottles used in storing, carrying, packaging, protecting of water, beverage, milk, eggs are disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267272 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING SYNTHETIC RESINS - An apparatus for supplying synthetic resins applicable to a metal mold wheel that rotates at a high speed. A cutter of a cutter unit and a holding fitting are attached to an air cylinder, so that the cutter unit can be advanced and retreated in the radial direction of rotation. When the molten resin is stably blown out from an extrusion nozzle, the air cylinder is expanded to move the cutter to an advanced position to cut the molten resin. When the molten resin is unstably blown out from the extruder, the air cylinder is contracted and the cutter is arranged at a retreated position so will not to come in contact with the molten resin. Despite the cutter wheel continues to rotate, the molten resin is not contacted by the cutters. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267273 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A process for producing a honeycomb structure includes: manufacturing a honeycomb-shaped formed article by kneading a forming raw material containing ceramic as a main component and a forming auxiliary, an additive, and a pore former to prepare kneaded clay and forming and drying the kneaded clay, calcining the honeycomb formed article to obtain a calcined article, and firing the calcined article. Upon performing a tensile load measurement of the kneaded clay or the formed article, a slope θ of the straight line through an inflection point b and an yielding point c of a graph showing a relation between the tensile load and a displacement amount is below 100% of a slope δ of the straight line through a starting point a where an elastic deformation is shown and the inflection point b. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267274 | SKIMMER APPARATUS AND METHOD - An embodiment in accordance with the present invention provides an apparatus and a method for skimming slag from molten metal including a base, wherein the base pivots around an axis, a mast mounted on the base, a carriage including wheels and the wheels engage the plurality of posts, an outer beam disposed perpendicular to the mast and within an inner space of the carriage, and including walls defining a slot and powered wheels, an inner beam disposed movably within the slot of the outer beam and in frictional contact with the powered wheels, and rams including one end mounted on the other beam and the other end mounted on one of the base or the mast. This configuration provides at least four degrees of freedom to the apparatus in order to skim the slag from the molten metal. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267275 | Method and Apparatus for Separating Metal Values - Methods and apparatuses for separating metal values, such as nickel and nickel compounds, from mineral ores, including lateritic ores are disclosed. The method includes providing a mixture of particles (e.g., crushed and sized ore) that is composed of at least a first group of particles and a second group of particles. Group members have similar chemical composition, while particles belonging to different groups have dissimilar chemical compositions. The mixture of particles is concurrently, or generally concurrently, heated (using microwave/millimeter wave energy) and exposed to a reactant. The wave energy and the reactant act to increase the difference in either the magnetic susceptibility or other separation properties between the first and second group of particles. The mixture of particles is then passed through an appropriate separator to separate the particles of interest. Optional steps are disclosed for purifying selected particles. The reactant includes sulfur, sulfur compounds, halogens, or halogen compounds. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267276 | Vibration Reducing Bracket - Problem: To reduce vibration and noise of a bracket and the like, and also to save a work for manufacturing and shorten manufacturing time, in the case that a forced-excitation of a vibrating apparatus is a cause. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267277 | Magnetic fabric retaining device - A device for use with an embroidery machine to hold an item or material to be embroidered between upper and lower hooping members, with the hooping members being secured to one another by use of a magnetic force, preferably with rare earth magnets, is disclosed. The magnets provide a solid, secure mating arrangement between the upper and lower hooping members as well as providing proper alignment of the hooping members. A ridge may be formed in at least one hooping member to securely retain the item or material to be embroidered. One hooping member has interchangeable arms for attaching the mating hooping members to different brands of embroidery machines. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267278 | CLAMPING FORK WITH REPEATABLE REFERENCE AND TWO STEP CLAMPING FORK - A fork assembly ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267279 | JIG - A jig for fixing a subject body, is provided with a support block configured to support the subject body, which includes a support face, a coating discharge-deposited to coat the support face, which includes a ceramic, and a fixation member configured to fix the subject body in cooperation with the support block. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267280 | Reconfigurable pallet - A pallet includes a platform and a plurality of support assemblies located at multiple positions on the platform. One support assembly is associated with each location of the component to be supported. Each support assembly has a linkage assembly to support and enable movement of a support element to position the support element in a desired location for each version of a component. A support element locking mechanism on each support element allows for selectively preventing vertical movement of the support element relative to the linkage assembly. Additional locking mechanisms associated with the linkage assembly prevent movement of the linkage assembly relative to the base. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267281 | WORK POSITIONING METHOD, AND POSITIONING DEVICE - Intended is to provide a method for positioning a work ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267282 | SHEET PROCESS APPARATUS - Provided is a shift transport device for transporting a sheet to a sheet transport direction upstream side of a sheet process tray and for shifting the sheet. The shift transport device offsets the sheet and the sheets are stacked on a sheet process tray. Then, the sheets stacked on the sheet process tray in a state of being offset are aligned by an aligning member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267283 | MANUAL FEED TRAYS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A manual feed tray including a cover member pivotally supported at a lower end and assuming a storage position and a sheet feeding position; a sheet feeding platform situated at the lower end side of the cover member in the sheet feeding position, and mounted to the cover member so as to be capable of sliding toward the upper end side of the cover member and so as to leave a gap between the sheet feeding platform and itself; and an extension member assuming a storage position in which the extension member is stored in the gap between the sheet feeding table and the cover member and a pulled-out position. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267284 | TRANSPORT DEVICE AND IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS - A transport device includes a transport path which connects an inlet and an outlet and is formed between a first curved surface which is convex in a first direction, and a second curved surface which faces the first curved surface via a gap, and along which a sheet-like medium is transported, a protruding portion which is arranged on the first curved surface and protrudes from the first curved surface, and a first roller which is arranged on the second curved surface, and at least a portion of which protrudes from the second curved surface. The protruding portion is arranged in a position where the sheet-like medium which has entered the transport path through the inlet contacts the protruding portion prior to the first roller. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267285 | MEDIA PATH CROSSOVER CLEARANCE FOR PRINTING SYSTEM - A media path crossover for a printing system includes a first crossover pathway on which sheets of print media are conveyed across a crossover junction without interruption and a second crossover pathway on which sheets of print media are conveyed across the crossover junction without interruption. The second crossover pathway intersects the first crossover pathway at a crossover junction. The first crossover pathway comprises a first input path and a first output path and the second crossover pathway comprises a second input path and a second output path. At least the first input path includes a first access panel, whereby a sheet can be cleared therefrom while continuing conveyance of media along the second crossover pathway. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267286 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING MEDIA COMBINATIONS FROM A MEDIA STACK - The present invention provides a method and apparatus separating a media combination from a stack of interleaved slip-sheets and printing plates and relates to image recording systems such as, for example, computer-to-plate (CTP) systems. Image recording systems include imaging systems that image an image recordable material in response to imaging information. Image recordable materials can include, for example, printing plates. Image recording systems can include integrated systems that additionally process the image forming materials. Additional processing can include, but is not limited to materials punching, materials bending, exposure to non-imaging radiation, chemical development and materials drying. The present invention relates to a materials handling system that separates a media combination from a media stack that includes image recordable materials. A slip-sheet separates each of the image recordable materials from one another in the media stack. The image recordable materials removed from the stack are subsequently imaged and optionally additionally processed. The slip-sheets removed from the stack are stored in a slip-sheet holder. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267287 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING MEDIA COMBINATIONS FROM A MEDIA STACK - The present invention provides a method and apparatus separating a media combination from a stack of interleaved slip-sheets and printing plates and relates to image recording systems such as, for example, computer-to-plate (CTP) systems. Image recording systems include imaging systems that image an image recordable material in response to imaging information. Image recordable materials can include, for example, printing plates. Image recording systems can include integrated systems that additionally process the image forming materials. Additional processing can include, but is not limited to materials punching, materials bending, exposure to non-imaging radiation, chemical development and materials drying. The present invention relates to a materials handling system that separates a media combination from a media stack that includes image recordable materials. A slip-sheet separates each of the image recordable materials from one another in the media stack. The image recordable materials removed from the stack are subsequently imaged and optionally additionally processed. The slip-sheets removed from the stack are stored in a slip-sheet holder. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267288 | SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS, SHEET FEEDING METHOD AND CONTROL PROGRAM - A sheet feeding apparatus provided with a fan for blowing air against sheets stacked on a sheet tray, a position detecting sensor for detecting the position of the sheets floated up by the fan, and a tray lifting and lowering mechanism for lifting and lowering the sheet tray. The tray lifting and lowering mechanism is controlled on the basis of a result of detection by the position detecting sensor. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267289 | TRANSPORT APPARATUS - A transport apparatus, including a first transport portion for transporting one signature, a second transport portion for transporting other signature, and a fan wheel for entering both sheets, which have been transported by the first and second transport portions, between vanes thereof, and rotationally transporting the sheets, comprises: a main frame for supporting the first transport portion and the fan wheel; a movable frame for supporting the second transport portion; a first adjusting device for moving the main frame and the movable frame by the same amount; and a second adjusting device for moving the movable frame relative to the main frame. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267290 | SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS - A sheet post-processing apparatus | 2009-10-29 |
20090267291 | SHEET TRANSPORT DIRECTION SWITCHING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATED WITH THE SAME - A sheet transport switching device include a rotary guide that is pivotal about an axis orthogonal to a sheet transport direction to align a guide passage with one of two discharge destinations. A stepping motor changes the posture of the rotary guide and a controller controls the stepping motor. A lead end in-timing acquirer acquires a timing when a lead end of the sheet enters the guide passage. The controller performs, in a state that the exit of the guide passage aligns with one of the two discharge destinations, an in-timing retaining operation of retaining a rotated position of the stepping motor by supplying an energizing current of a first current value to the stepping motor at the acquired lead end in-timing, and a pass timing retaining operation of reducing the energizing current to a second value when the lead end of the sheet passes the guide passage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267292 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Positioning in the width direction of a sheet is performed by a skew correcting unit which is provided on a re-conveying path for reversing the sheet and conveying it again to an image forming unit and which has a reference surface that is come into contact with a side edge of the sheet and a plurality of diagonal feed units which obliquely convey the sheet so as to be come into contact with the reference surface. The pressures in nip portions of the other diagonal feed units excluding one of the plural diagonal feed units are reduced or cancelled by a reducing/cancelling unit according to a length in the sheet conveying direction of the sheet which is conveyed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267293 | FEED DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A feed device includes a shaft, a roller member, and a cover member. The shaft is rotatably supported. The roller member engages with one end portion of the shaft through an engagement and disengagement member. The cover member covers the roller member in an openable and closable manner and supports the roller member. The engagement and disengagement member engages and disengages, corresponding to opening and closing of the cover member, the shaft with the roller member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267294 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING RECORDING MATERIAL - The present invention provides an image forming apparatus including an image forming unit configured to form an image on a sheet, a conveying path along which the sheet is conveyed to the image forming unit, a sensor configured to detect the width of the sheet in a direction perpendicular to a conveying direction, and a control unit configured to determine a conveying state of the sheet in the direction perpendicular to the conveying direction according to an output of the sensor, and configured to control a conveyance interval of the sheet according to the determination result. The control unit sets the conveyance interval according to the width of the specified sheet and the width detectable by the sensor, regardless of the determination result. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267295 | PRINTING MEDIUM TRANSFERRING APPARATUS - According to detection results obtained by a plurality of printing medium detection device, a printing medium is carried in while controlling an operation of pressing a pinch roller to be in contact with a conveying roller and of separating the pinch roller from the conveying roller and an operation of pressing a spur to be in contact with a eject roller and of separating the spur from the eject roller. Accordingly, it is made possible to carry the printing medium into the apparatus in a proper state even when the printing medium is a nonstandard-sized printing medium. Moreover, while effectively utilizing one driving source, a plurality of mechanism is independently controlled. Hence, accurately controlled flat-pass printing can be realized despite of the relatively small number of components. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267296 | Automatic Shuffling Machine - An automatic shuffling machine has a shuffling wheel and a card input mounted adjacent to the shuffling wheel for conveying and inserting cards into slots formed in the shuffling wheel. An insertion panel is mounted securely between the card input and the shuffling wheel, may be a curved shape corresponding to the shuffling wheel and has a tangent surface opposite to the shuffling wheel and an abutting portion disposed between an inlet passage of the card input and one corresponding card slot of the shuffling wheel. Thus, by controlling the rotation of the shuffling wheel, the automatic shuffling machine input the cards in a simple and efficient manner. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267297 | CARD SHUFFLER WITH GRAVITY FEED SYSTEM FOR PLAYING CARDS - A card feed system for feeding cards into a card handling system is disclosed. The system includes a card input department with a playing card support surface, a front wall, a rear wall and two side walls. The playing card support surface slopes towards the front wall at an angle between 12 and 22 degrees. A slot is provided in the front wall to allow single cards to pass into the card handling system. The card feed system also includes a card moving system to advance cards through the slot. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267298 | Information carrying device - The invention relates to an information carrying device. The information carrying device comprises a device body formed by a puzzle, which can be folded into a plurality of different shapes, wherein the information carrying device further includes a USB storage unit, which can be hidden and thus is invisible from outside when the puzzle is in a first shape, and can be revealed and is ready to interface with an information reader when the puzzle is in a second shape. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267299 | Race to the white house board game - Game method and apparatus for racing to the white house by accumulating electoral votes until a winner number is attained, or the election is deadlocked The game is played by moving pieces along a path containing positions each representing the electoral votes of a state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267301 | CARD GAMES - A card game in which; one or more cards are dealt to a player; a key card is dealt; the player winning the game if one or more of the cards dealt to the player are of the same suit as the key card. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267302 | GIFT ACQUISITION GAME MACHINE - A gift acquisition game machine | 2009-10-29 |
20090267303 | METHOD FOR CLOSING BAGS MADE OF PLASTICS AND CLAMPING CLIP FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD - Method for closing bags made of plastics, in which initially a clip made of plastics is positioned in a clamping manner around the gathered upper end of the bag and subsequently the gathered end of the bag is welded and/or sealed by means of a hot surface. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267304 | Flight surface seal - A seal for sealing a gap between a first ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267305 | LUBRICATION BLOCKING SEAL - A lubrication blocking seal includes a hollow body that has upper and lower planar surfaces, a surrounding wall, a reservoir area and an open top. The body has upper and lower seal-receiving recesses located in the upper and lower planar surfaces, and a lower central aperture sized and shaped to fit closely about a rotating shaft. A cover is sized and shaped to seal to the hollow body and has an upper central aperture sized and shaped to fit closely about the rotating shaft and means for mounting a bearing about the shaft and to the cover. A lower seal is sized and shaped to fit closely about the rotating shaft and into the lower seal-receiving recess. An upper seal is sized and shaped to fit closely about the rotating shaft and into the upper seal-receiving recess. A quantity of lubricating material sufficient to fill the reservoir area is provided. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267306 | Lip Type Seal - To provide a resin lip type seal having first inner and outer peripheral seal lips slidably contacting with an operation member and a fixed member and a second inner peripheral seal lip formed at the second sealed fluid side, wherein second inner peripheral seal lip is not forcibly bent and reduction in fastening due to creep can be compensated, a second inner peripheral seal lip ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267307 | High Pressure Tube Seal - A high pressure tube seal is provided including a rigid cylindrical tube having an elastomeric seal body molded to an outer surface of the cylindrical tube. The elastomeric seal body includes a pair of raised seal bead portions at opposite ends of the seal body and a pair of recessed groove portions adjacent to the pair of recessed seal bead portions. A pair of anti-extrusion rings are disposed in the recessed groove portion in the cylindrical tube and includes a radially outwardly extending annular portion disposed between a pair of recessed groove portions of the elastomeric seal body. The anti-extrusion rings provide increased pressure sealing capability as compared to conventional tube seal designs. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267308 | Cylinder head gasket - Cylinder head gasket with a gasket plate comprising a plurality of sheet metal layers and at least one combustion chamber opening, an inner layer being arranged in the gasket plate directly between two functional layers having sealing beads arranged one over the other, which enclose the combustion chamber opening and have bead feet lying in the planes of the functional layers and bead crests with which sealing beads of the two functional layers all project over the functional layers in a first direction extending perpendicularly to the gasket plane, at least one ring zone of the inner layer being clamped between the bead feet of the one functional layer and at least one bead crest of the other functional layer when the gasket is pressed; to minimize arching of this ring zone, it is stiffened and/or those ring zone regions against which at least one bead crest of one functional layer lies when the gasket is pressed are supported by bead feet of the other functional layer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267309 | FLAT SEAL HAVING A DEFORMATION LIMITER - A flat seal having at least one metallic layer is disclosed, wherein the at least one metallic layer at least partially comprises a profile having an undulated structure in the cross-section on the side of the metallic layer. The profile on the side opposite of the undulated structure has a contour in which rounded sections and those provided with edges alternate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267310 | WHEELCHAIR LIFT ASSIST DEVICE - This invention relates to a wheelchair lift extension device comprising an extension, a bar, which connects to the bottom frame of a wheelchair and when pressure is applied to the opposite end of the bar, it assists in raising the wheelchair over thresholds and curbs. The extension bar includes a first horizontal section, a vertical section having a first end attached to the first horizontal section and a second end extending downwardly from the first horizontal section. A second horizontal section is attached to the second end of the vertical section. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267311 | Cylinder apparatus and stabilizer apparatus using the same - There is provided with a cylinder apparatus comprising: a cylinder; a piston; a piston rod, one end of which is connected to the piston and the other end of which is extended outside; an external cylinder provided at an outer periphery of the cylinder so as to form a reservoir in which to seal the hydraulic liquid and gas therebetween; a base valve dividing the second chamber and the reservoir; a first check valve provided with the piston so as to allow flow of the hydraulic liquid only from the second chamber side to the first chamber side; a second check valve provided with the base valve so as to allow flow of the hydraulic liquid only from the reservoir side to the second chamber side; a flow passage connecting the first chamber with the reservoir; and an opening and closing valve opening and closing the flow passage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267312 | Vehicle Suspension Device - A suspension device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267313 | STACKABLE DOLLY - A stackable dolly includes a platform having upper and lower surfaces and a peripheral edge. A plurality of legs are generally coextensive with the platform and extend from the platform beyond the peripheral edge and extend radially outwardly from the platform beyond the platform periphery. Each leg includes an upper surface generally coextensive with the upper surface of the platform a lower surface serving as a mounting surface. The legs are equally angularly spaced from each other about the axis along the periphery of the platform. Casters are secured to each mounting surface of each leg. Engaging members are provided below the platform lower surface each engaging member being arranged approximate to the peripheral edge to abut against the peripheral edge of a cooperating dolly placed below the platform when the platform is supported on the cooperating dolly. The engaging members are restricting lateral movements of the engaged dollies relative to each other. In this manner, a plurality of dollies can be stacked one on top of the other while the engaging members maintain vertical stability of a stack of dollies by preventing adjacent dollies from shifting laterally from each other in relation to the axis. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267314 | Pushchair - A pushchair for restraining, supporting and transporting a child comprises a ground-engaging frame to support a seat for a child. The frame includes a plurality of ground-engaging wheels to facilitate movement of the frame and one or more handles to allow a carer to control movement of the frame. The seat includes first and second seating components mounted on the frame to define a seat base and a seat back. Each seating component includes a closed frame over which a flexible membrane is stretched to define a support surface. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267315 | SEAT | 2009-10-29 |
20090267316 | BICYCLE SHOCK ASSEMBLIES - A shock absorber, which is particularly applicable to bicycles, includes a mount body, a first cap portion, a second cap portion, and a fluid cylinder. The fluid cylinder cooperates with a valve assembly that is offset from the mount body. The first and second cap portions enclose a gas cavity or gas chamber. One of the first and second cap portions is interchangeable with other caps so as to alter the performance of the shock absorber by altering the size of the gas chamber. The replaceable cap cooperates with the mount body such that it can be replaced without removing the shock absorber from a bicycle. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267317 | Shock absorbing frame for a bicycle - A shock absorbing frame for a bicycle includes a seat tube extending along a lengthwise axis, a front frame unit, a rear frame unit, and a shock-absorbing member. The front frame unit includes top and bottom tubes extending rearwardly to terminate at upper and bottom ends, respectively. A connecting member is disposed between the top and down tubes, and extends from one of the top and down tubes. The rear frame unit includes a rear-axle stay and a chain stay. The rear-axle stay extends forwardly to bypass the lengthwise axis, and has a first front mount end. The chain stay has a second front mount end. A bottom bracket is disposed to interconnect the bottom end and the second front mount end. The shock-absorbing member is disposed between the first front mount end and the connecting member to damp the impact force propagating along the rear-axle stay. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267318 | MULTI-LAYER HOLD DOWN ASSEMBLY - A low profile hold down assembly is mounted to the exterior surface of a sidewall of a trailer. The hold down assembly includes a cover member formed from the same material from which the sidewall of the trailer is formed and therefore is aesthetically desirable. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267319 | DEVICE FOR PULLING BICYCLE OR TRICYCLE - A device to facilitate the pulling of a child's cycle ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267320 | CONTAINER HAULING AND DELIVERY MECHANISM - A container transportation system that includes a dolly system that can be mounted underneath the container and then used, optionally in cooperation with a boom or lift, to navigate a container to a desired location. The dolly includes a motor mounted in a swivel bracket that facilitates movement of the dolly for storage. The dolly includes a locking mechanism to clamp in on a load. The dolly can be navigated through the use of a wireless remote control unit that is either held by an operator or by a device that is integrated into the electronics of a road tractor and/or dolly system. The system may include a mounting system for mounting the dolly to a road tractor and a boom for lifting the dolly from a deployed state to a loaded state. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267321 | Connector bracket for a trailer vehicle of a tractor trailer - A connector bracket for a trailer vehicle of a tractor trailer is described, comprising a support frame which can swivel on a bearing about a coupling means and a connector arranged stationary on the support frame. The problem on which the invention is based was to provide a connector bracket on the trailer that lessens the risk of damage to the connector from components of the tractor. The problem is solved, among other things, with a connector bracket in which the connector is at least partly covered by the coupling means in the lengthwise axis of the vehicle and a guide ramp is formed in front of the connector and tilting toward the connector at least during the coupling process. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267322 | CART TRANSPORTING APPARATUS - A cart transporting apparatus including a hitch assembly and a cart coupling assembly. The hitch assembly may include an elongated body, at least one catch member, and a hitch stop. The hitch stop may be, for example, a rotating hitch stop or a sliding hitch stop. The rotating hitch stop may include at least three flanges configured to abut a cart and may further include a detent mechanism. The cart coupling assembly may include at least a first portion and a second portion. The first portion may be pivotally coupled to the second portion. The first portion may include first and second engagement members. The second portion may include third and fourth engagement members. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267323 | Interchangeable hitch ball assembly - An interchangeable hitch ball assembly that may be easily interchangeable with the hitch of a towing vehicle and that may prevent a trailer socket from being connected to the hitch ball prior to securing the hitch ball to the hitch bar. The hitch ball assembly may include a ball member, a body, a passageway, at least one locking member, an elongated member located within the passageway and biased toward the at least one locking member, and a plunger capable of being moved by the elongated member between a locked position and an unlocked or release position. The plunger may be moved toward the locking member to force at least a portion of the locking member outside of the body to lock the assembly. The plunger may be moved away from the locking member to allow the locking member to retreat into the body and unlock the assembly. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267324 | Supporting Plate Incorporating An Adjustable Asymmetry Function For Shaped Skis - The invention relates to a supporting plate incorporating an adjustable asymmetry function enables the carving turns to be performed in such a way, that the skis run along two parallel curves, which in ideal circumstances match closely the arcs of two concentric circles, that no additional energy is needed to maintain the skis in parallel position throughout the turn, and that the turns are executed without unwanted vibrations and with normal, not much increased physical activity. The asymmetry of the skis, that is the assignment of a left and a right ski, is set up in a control assembly, comprising a weighting member, made of two balls, one steel ball and one highly compressible ball made of rubber or similar material, and two mechanical stops, as well as a housing, where an aluminum piston with a magnet acts as a find regulating device. The left and the right ski are set up by the disposition of the balls and the outside ski in a turn, respectively, are distinguished. The supporting plate of the inside ski allows a maximal flexion of its ski, while the supporting plate of the outside ski restricts successively the bending line of the ski and thereby slightly increases the radius of its turning arc. Consequently, the tracks of a turn are two parallel curves matching closely the sections of two concentric circles, spaced at a distance between the skis. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267325 | Collapsible stroller - A collapsible stroller having a frame including a pair of S-shaped members pivotably joined together at their inflection points, a lower frame assembly suspended by L-shaped brackets, a handle extension mechanism, and a soft goods storage console. The S-shaped frame members and L-shaped bracket mounting of the lower frame assembly provide improved access to a storage volume located beneath the seat. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267326 | AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag device includes: a bag body; a linkage member whose an end portion is provided with a latch stopper hole; and a retention device that has a retention member capable of penetrating the latch stopper hole, and that retains the linkage member while the latch stopper hole is penetrated by the retention member, and that discontinues retention of the linkage member as the retention member comes out of the latch stopper hole. The retention member is provided with a slope surface that transforms into a force acts in a direction from a site relatively near to a base end of the retention member to the distal end of the retention member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267327 | Airbag Device - An airbag device includes a door ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090267328 | Bracket for use in curtain airbag and curtain airbag apparatus - A curtain airbag having an attaching piece at an edge portion is attached to a vehicle body through a bracket. The bracket includes a plate portion, and a plurality of airbag-attaching portions attached to the plate portion for attaching the attaching piece. The attaching piece of the curtain airbag is selectively attached to one of the plurality of airbag-attaching portions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090267329 | Invisible Pre-Weakened Seam for an Air Bag Deployment Cover - A cover panel for the air bag in an automotive vehicle with a pre-weakened tear seam being formed by a series of voids formed in a predetermined repeat pattern of varying depths. The voids are formed by ablating the cover panel base substrate from its under side at varying depths to weaken both the base substrate and an outer finish layer. | 2009-10-29 |