44th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150306430 | Method of Inhibiting Copper Deposition on Hair - A method of inhibiting copper deposition on hair and facilitating the removal of copper deposited on hair including applying to the hair a shampoo composition having ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS) and/or histidine, rinsing the shampoo composition from the hair, applying to the hair a conditioner composition comprising histidine, rinsing the conditioner composition from the hair, and applying to the hair a leave-on treatment comprising ethylenediamine-N,N′-disuccinic acid (EDDS). | 2015-10-29 |
20150306431 | REGULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR BREATHING MASK - A regulator assembly for a breathing mask of an aircraft crew member, comprising:
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20150306432 | A FILTER MASK HAVING ONE OR MORE MALLEABLE STIFFENING MEMBERS - A filter mask for filtering air inhaled and exhaled from the mouth and nostrils while providing a secure fit and comfort to the wearer is provided. The filter mask has upper and lower edges which are provided with at least one malleable stiffener for conforming to the shape of the wearer's nose and cheek area and/or the lower jaw and chin area. In some embodiments, the filter masks further comprises a malleable stiffening member configured to conform the filter material to at least a chin portion and a jaw portion of the face. In some embodiments, the malleable stiffener can have a bend portion, which allows the wearer of the mask to know which part, center and side of the mask is to be properly placed on the nose and cheek area. The masks provide excellent filtration and provide a secure and comfortable fit to the wearer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306433 | WELL RESCUE DEVICE - The invention provides a well rescue device. The well rescue device includes a support assembly, a seating assembly and a gripper assembly. The support assembly includes two holding arms configured to hold the victim. The seating assembly includes an extendable seat rod and a seat attached at an end of the extendable seat rod. The seat is configured to move relative to the extendable seat rod in order to facilitate positioning of the seat relative to the victim. The gripper assembly includes a gripper that is configured to facilitate positioning of the victim relative to one or more of the support assembly and the seating assembly. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306434 | WELL RESCUE DEVICE - The invention provides a well rescue device for rescuing a victim trapped in a well. The well recue device includes a clamp assembly configured to provide support to a torso of the victim while moving the victim. Additionally, the well rescue device includes a seat assembly configured to provide seating support to the victim. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306435 | Fire Protection Curtain - A fire protection curtain having a curtain panel that includes an outer wall and a chimney defining an inlet disposed on a first side of the chimney and an outlet on another side of the chimney. The chimney is in heat conductive association with the outer wall such that heat from a source outside the outer wall is transmitted to the chimney. Such heat transmission can cause the chimney to draw air into the inlet and expel the air out the outlet by chimney effect. The curtain is flexible and sufficiently large for covering at least a portion of a structure to protect the structure from an external fire. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306436 | FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM ACTUATION APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A fire suppression system may comprise a shape memory actuation system. The shape memory actuation system may be configured as a retainer that retains a plug and/or a disk. The shape memory actuation system may be a shape memory plug that is configured to discharge from a vessel exhaust port. The shape memory actuation system may be deployable in response to an electrical stimulus (e.g., resistive heating causing the shape memory alloy to have a temperature exceeding a transition temperature). | 2015-10-29 |
20150306437 | FIRE FIGHTING TOOL - A fire fighting tool. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306438 | Method and system for reducing noise and room air overpressure on discharge of a gas extinguisher system - Noise and room air overpressure on discharge of a gas extinguisher system is reduced. During the discharge, an extinguishing fluid is conveyed from a pressurized container via a container valve and line system to an extinguishing nozzle. At the beginning of the discharge the extinguishing fluid is predominantly present in the line system in liquid phase and after discharge it assumes a predominantly gaseous phase. In a phase transition period, which is accompanied by a significant reduction in the extinguishing fluid mass flow and a significant increase in the noise and the room air pressure, the mass flow is then reduced or stopped. Due to the reduction of the mass flow, the sound level of the noise arising is advantageously reduced to a value of a maximum of 100 dB and the room air pressure to an overpressure value ranging from 200 to 1000 Pa. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306439 | BELLOWS ACTUATED TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED PRESSURE SWITCHING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - In various embodiments, a fire suppression system with integral leak detection is provided. The fire suppression system may comprise a bottle, a pressure monitoring system, and a controller. The pressure monitoring system may include a bellows. The bellows may be in fluid communication with the volume defined by the bottle. The controller may be configured to monitor the bellows. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306440 | GAIT TRAINING APPARATUS - An apparatus for gait training, comprising: a movable base ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306441 | EXERCISE GARMENT WITH ERGONOMIC AND MODIFIABLE RESISTANCE BANDS - A garment that generates resistance against body movement that can be used during exercise, during everyday activities, or during rehabilitation therapy. The garment includes bands providing resistance against the movement of an associated limb. The garment includes a structure to secure the garment to a user during activity. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306442 | WEIGHT LIFTING ARRANGEMENT AND WEIGHT SELECTOR APPARATUS FOR A WEIGHT LIFTING ARRANGEMENT - A weight selector apparatus includes a tube including a radially extending through opening, a body non-rotatably disposed inside the tube, a finger pivotably mounted on the body and adapted to be pivoted relative to the body between a first finger position inside the tube and a second finger position in which a portion of the finger extends outside of the tube through the radially extending through opening. A rod can be provided that has a finger engaging portion in engagement with a rod engaging portion of the finger, the rod being rotatable relative to the tube between a first rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the first finger position and a second rotated position in which the rod causes the finger to pivot to the second finger position, and an arrangement for rotating the rod relative to the tube. A weight lifting arrangement including such a weight selector apparatus is also provided. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306443 | FREE WEIGHT SIMULATING, WEIGHTLIFTING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a free weight simulating, weightlifting system configured to allow the user to lift weights in a full range of motion while reducing shoulder joint pressure and having additional support safety. The system has a support base, sides that define the exercise area and guide rails that pivotally attach to the support base and barbell. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306444 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a pair of hollow tubular members. Each hollow tubular member includes an outer tube, and a pair of end plates that seal respective ends of the outer tube, such that an enclosed space is defined within the outer tube. Removable plugs allow flowable material to be admitted into the enclosed spaces. A bar connects to the pair of hollow tubular members and holds the hollow tubular members in a spaced-apart state. When the enclosed spaces are partially filled with flowable material, a “slosh effect” occurs that exercises certain muscles or muscle groups. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306445 | Multipurpose Grip and Method of Making Same - A grip suitable for use with exercise equipment including a foot cradle, a handle and a connection element, wherein the ends of the foot cradle and the ends of the connection element are secured together and disposed within the handle. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306446 | FLEXIBLE HANDLE FOR A DUMBBELL WEIGHT - A flexible handle for a dumbbell weight may include a strap having a first section and a second section. A first end of the strap may attach to a second end of the strap. A spacer rod may be placed within a spacer pocket created by the attachment of the first end of the strap and the second end of the strap within the first section of the strap. A second strap may attach to the second section of the strap. A handle rod may be placed within a handle rod pocket between the second strap and the strap. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306447 | MOUNTABLE BAND CONNECTOR FITNESS DEVICE - An apparatus for anchoring an exercise band comprises a base panel having front and rear surfaces extending between first and second ends, wherein said rear surface is securable to an object. The apparatus further includes an arcuate panel extending from said second end to a free distal end with an intermediate portion therebetween and a slot formed through said arcuate panel sized to receive an exercise band therethrough. The arcuate panel curves away from said base panel to said front surface of said base panel. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306448 | PORTABLE EXERCISE DEVICE - This exercise device of the present invention is a comfortable, portable, flexible, travel friendly, light weight device that a user can use in a variety of situations or locations, without being confined to a gym or home. It is also practical for a user who is confined to a wheel-chair or a bed, as the user can exercise and stretch while seated and/or lying down. With the exercise device of the present invention, a user has the ability to exercise and/or stretch in a multiple of different ways, working multiple areas of the physique. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306449 | EXERCISE DEVICE - A suspended footrest device for supporting and exercising a user's feet and legs. The footrest device includes a pair of footrests that are pivotally connected to the opposed ends of a rigid elongated member. A non-rigid suspension member is connected to a medial section of the elongated member to suspend the footrests. The footrests are pivotally connected to the rigid elongated member using a ball-and-socket joint and/or a rotatable turntable joint. The suspended footrest can also optionally include a damper positioned between each footrest and the respective end of the rigid elongated member for dampening the pivotal movement of the ball-and-socket joint. Optionally, the suspended footrest device can include a rigid elongated support member that has one end rigidly connected to a leg of a chair, and the second end connected to the non-rigid suspension member, whereby the footrests and the rigid elongated member are suspended by the support member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306450 | EXERCISE ASSISTING DEVICE - An exercise assisting device includes a table shape body which a user steps on, a main body which supports the table shape body from below and a hold body which is arranged on the main body. The hold body holds a trunk of the user who steps on the table shape body and whose the center of gravity is positioned forward of a step position of the user. The exercise assisting device regulates a forward inclination of the user while moving relatively the table shape body and/or the hold body to the main body. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306451 | SELECTABLE STRIDE ELLIPTICAL - An exercise apparatus comprises a frame, a left foot link supporting a left foot pad, a right foot link supporting a right foot pad in a left foot link supporting a left foot pad. The right foot pad is linked to the left foot pad so as to synchronously move out of phase with the left foot pad through an elliptical path having an adjustable step height and an adjustable stride length. An adjustment synchronizer is operably coupled to the left foot link and the right foot link to synchronously adjust both the step height and the stride length of the elliptical path. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306452 | SURFBOARD REPLICATING BALANCE BOARD SYSTEM - A balance board adapted for riding rail-to-rail, preferably so that at least a portion of a rider's feet will be placed on the board over the elongated roller. The balance board includes an elongated, planar board having a length that exceeds a width. The balance board further includes two pair of stops mounted to an underside of the board, each pair of stops being mounted near opposite ends of the board, and each stop of the pair of stops being mounted near opposite sides of the board. The balance board further includes a traction region between each stop of each pair of stop. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306453 | THUMB EXERCISE DEVICE - A thumb exercise device for simulating the feel and action of backing a hammer of a firearm includes a thumb section, a grip section, and a middle section. The middle section interconnects the thumb section with the grip section. The middle section biases the thumb section away from the grip section. Wherein, when the grip section is held in the user's fingers similar to a grip of the firearm, the thumb section is oriented approximate a user's extended thumb similar to the hammer of the firearm. Wherein, the user may grip the grip section with their fingers and depress the thumb section with their thumb. Whereby, the thumb exercise device simulates the feel and action of backing the hammer of the firearm. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306454 | METHOD OF INCREASING LUNG CAPACITY FOR ENHANCED OXYGEN EXCHANGE USING UPPER APPENDAGE DURING POSITIONING - A method of increasing lung capacity by increasing lung surface area for enhanced oxygen exchange using upper appendage positioning during exercise, includes the steps of: (a) holding a gripping device with both hands above the shoulder planes while positioning upper appendages above the shoulder planes, and, (b) simultaneously performing leg exercise. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306455 | ATHLETIC TRAINING SYSTEM, METHOD AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - According to one exemplary embodiment, a computer implemented athletic training apparatus, system, method and/or computer program product may provide a robotically controlled moveable goal and/or intermediary goal, as well as a plurality of sensors to identify a plurality of sensor data relating to user interactions with the robotically controlled athletic training system. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306456 | CONTROL INTERFACE OF AN EXERCISING MACHINE SUITABLE TO ASSUME OPERATING MODES - An exercise machine suitable to assume various operating modes. The exercise machine includes a control interface which comprises a control device configured to receive at least one command by a user to be provided to the exercise machine for performing a physical exercise. The control device is further configured to provide the user with a piece of information representative of the operating mode of the exercise machine. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306457 | MONITORING FITNESS USING A MOBILE DEVICE - Athletic performance monitoring and tracking may provide multiple ways in which to track athletic movement and activity. Workouts may also be tagged with various parameters including mood, weather, terrain, athletic equipment, friends used and the like. Workout information may be shared to social messaging and networking outlets. Workout information shared may include map information including images of maps, interactive maps, links to maps, route information and the like and/or combinations thereof. Additionally or alternatively, an application may be configured to execute within a context of a social networking system to facilitate athletic activity data transfer and generation of workout entries in the social networking site. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306458 | PEDALING STATE DETECTING APPARATUS - A pedaling state detecting apparatus is basically provided with a communication unit and a controller. The communication unit is configured to receive left and right crank arm data relating to a pedaling force applied to left and right crank arms. The controller is configured to output a non-visual notification command indicative of a left-right crank arm balance based on the left and right crank arm data received from the communication unit. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306459 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCHEDULING AN EXERCISE PROGRAM - Systems and methods for optimizing muscle development are disclosed. A method includes identifying one or more parameters of a user and force data associated with the user. The force data corresponds to an exercise to be performed by the user. The method further includes generating an exercise program to be executed using an exercise device, and determining a resistance to be applied by the exercise device during execution of the exercise program. The resistance is determined based at least partially on the force data and the one or more parameters of the user. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306460 | CHEMILUMINESCENT SWIM GOGGLES - This invention is a combination chemiluminescent band and frame, which allows one to swim at night or be worn at parties. It can be seen from behind, has a large surface area for band visibility and interchangeable lenses. It chemical composition allow it to be rapidly be recharged by lights, and exhibit bright visible light from a distance, but also allows for structural integrity of the material when used by swimmers. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306461 | GOLF BALLS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF BALLS - Embodiments of golf balls and methods to manufacture golf balls are generally described herein. In one example, a golf ball may include a plurality of round dimples and a plurality of non-round dimples. Each round dimple may have a dimple diameter, and each non-round dimple may have a dimple diagonal. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306462 | Golf Ball Including A Blend Of Highly Neutralized Acid Polymers And Method Of Manufacture - A golf ball having an inner core layer, an outer core layer enclosing the inner core layer, and a cover layer enclosing the outer core layer. The inner core layer includes a blend of a first highly neutralized acid polymer having a first Vicat softening temperature and a first specific gravity, a second highly neutralized acid polymer having a second Vicat softening temperature and a second specific gravity, and an ionomer-based masterbatch comprising an additive and an ionomer resin having a third Vicat softening temperature and a third specific gravity. The absolute values of the differences among the Vicat softening temperatures is no more than about 15° C. and the absolute value of the difference between the specific gravities is no more than about 0.015. The cover layer may include an inner cover layer enclosing the outer core layer and an outer layer enclosing the inner cover layer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306463 | GOLF BALL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are heterogeneous golf ball compositions comprising a thermosetting polymer matrix and discrete particles of thermoplastic polymer dispersed within the matrix. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306464 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL COMPRISING LOW HARDNESS GRADIENT CORE - A golf ball includes a single core formed from a substantially homogenous rubber composition, an inner cover disposed about the core, and an outer cover. The inner cover includes an ionomeric material and has a hardness of about 60 Shore D or greater. The outer cover layer is disposed about the inner cover layer, is formed from a castable polyurea or polyurethane, and has a material hardness of about 60 Shore D or less. The outer surface of the core has a trans content of about 12% or less and a hardness of about 71 to 88 Shore C, the geometric center of the core has a trans content of about 10% or less and a hardness of about 70 to 80 Shore C, and the core surface hardness is greater than the geometric center hardness by about 1 to 10 Shore C to define a shallow positive hardness gradient. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306465 | Dual Core Golf Ball Having A Shallow "Positive Hardness Gradient" Thermoplastic Inner Core And A Steep "Positive Hardness Gradient" Thermoset Outer Core Layer - A golf ball includes an inner core layer including a thermoplastic highly-neutralized ionomer formed from a copolymer of ethylene and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an organic acid or salt thereof, and sufficient cation source to neutralize the acid groups of the copolymer by 80% or greater. The inner core has a geometric center hardness and a surface hardness to define a first hardness gradient having a first slope, S | 2015-10-29 |
20150306466 | MEDIUM GRADIENT DUAL CORE GOLF BALL - A golf ball includes an inner core layer having a first surface hardness and a geometric center hardness. The center hardness is less than the first surface hardness to define a first positive hardness gradient of about 1 to 12 Shore C. An outer core layer has a second surface hardness. A cover layer is formed over the outer core layer. The second outer surface hardness is greater than the geometric center hardness to define a second positive hardness gradient of about 12 to 22 Shore C. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306467 | PORTABLE GOLF ACCESSORY APPARATUS - A portable golf accessory apparatus capable of being worn on one's person during the game of golf having a container with a pouch capable of holding at least two golf balls, surrounded by a front, back, top and bottom and a first and second sides. The front of the container has a ball marker holder for holding a ball marker. The first side of the container has a divot repair holder for holding a divot repair device. The second side of the container has a tees holder for holding multiple tees. A clip is attached to the back of the container for clipping the container onto an article of clothing. The top of the container can open and close for easy access to the golf balls. The top has a flap that can be secured to the front of the container when the container is closed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306468 | CONTACT STATE OBSERVATION APPARATUS OF GOLF BALL AND CONTACT STATE OBSERVATION METHOD OF GOLF BALL - A contact state observation apparatus of golf ball can observe the contact phenomenon between a golf ball and a golf club which has been conventionally hidden and unobservable. The contact state observation apparatus of golf ball includes: launching means for launching a golf ball | 2015-10-29 |
20150306469 | RACKET WITH PIEZOELECTRIC STRINGS | 2015-10-29 |
20150306470 | Golf Club Irons Including Backing Material Behind Ball Striking Face - Golf clubs and golf club heads, such as iron heads, may include an iron body and a ball striking plate engaged with the iron body. The ball striking plate may include a face layer and a backing layer. The face layer of the ball striking plate may be formed of a metal material, while the backing layer may be formed of a polymeric material. The backing layer isolates the face layer from the iron body. In some arrangements, the backing layer of the insert may be visible at the top, the bottom, the side and/or the front surfaces of the iron head. Methods for making such iron devices are also described. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306471 | MULTI-MATERIAL AERODYNAMIC GOLF CLUB HEAD - A multi-material aerodynamic golf club head producing reduced aerodynamic drag forces via the curvature of a crown section. At least a portion of the crown section may be composed of low density materials, including nonmetallic materials. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306472 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FACE PLATE FOR A GOLF CLUB HEAD - Golf club heads with patterned face plates described herein. Other examples, embodiments and related methods are also disclosed herein. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306473 | GOLF CLUB WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306474 | GOLF CLUB WITH ADJUSTABLE WEIGHT ASSEMBLY - The invention generally relates to golf clubs with adjustable mass properties. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods and mechanisms for adjusting a club head center of gravity and/or moment of inertia by way of an adjustable weight assembly positionable along the sole of the club head body. When in a first position, the weight assembly provides a lower center of gravity so as to increase launch angle and reduce spin rate, resulting in greater overall distance of ball flight. When in a second position, the weight assembly provides a greater mass moment of inertia, which effectively enlarges the sweet spot and produces a more forgiving club for off-center hits. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306475 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH INTERNAL CAP - The invention provides a golf club head with an opening covered from within by a lightweight cap. The opening can be part of, e.g., a weight track. The club head includes a crown, sole, face, and hosel cooperating to define a hollow club head body comprising at least a first material. The club head has an opening through the hollow body. Part of an edge around the opening is provided by a first material and a cap member of a second material less dense than the first material is mounted e.g., by an adhesive to an inside surface of the hollow body and enclosing the opening. The described construction is easier to mold or cast that other forms featuring undercuts and does not unduly interfere with a club head center of gravity. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306476 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of weight ports. The body portion may define a periphery of the golf club head. The golf club head may also include a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one weight port of the plurality of weight ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306477 | GOLF CLUB HEADS AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEADS - Embodiments of golf club heads and methods to manufacture golf club heads are generally described herein. In one example, a golf club head may include a body portion with a toe portion, a heel portion, a rear portion, a front portion with a strike face, a sole portion, and a top portion with a plurality of weight ports. The body portion may define a periphery of the golf club head. The golf club head may also include a plurality of weight portions with each weight portion disposed in one weight port of the plurality of weight ports. Other examples and embodiments may be described and claimed. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306478 | DAMPING DEVICE - A golf club ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306479 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT - A golf club and golf club shaft includes a tubular member having at least one neck portion with a reduced outer diameter and at least one relatively rigid two-piece sleeve secured to the tubular member in overlying relationship to each neck portion. The two-piece sleeve defines a small central gap filled by a compressible ring to allow the two otherwise longitudinally aligned sleeve pieces to pivot relative to one another under dynamic loading of the tubular member during a golf swing, and then upon reaching a limit point restrict additional deflection or bending of the tubular member. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306480 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - Golf clubs according to at least some example aspects of this disclosure may include a golf club head and a shaft configured to engage with the golf club head which includes a grip engaged with the shaft. Further, the golf club may include a monitoring device, which includes a sensor and a transmitter. Additionally, the monitoring device may be configured to determine data related to the characteristics of a golf swing. Further, the monitoring device may be configured to transmit the data related to the characteristics of a golf swing to a remote computer. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306481 | BUTT-MOUNTED SHAFT EXTENSION DEVICE - A device designed for modifying the length of a golf club shaft. The device is a three-piece mechanism with a bottom part bonded into the top end of a tubular golf club shaft, a top part provided within the grip, a threaded screw provided within the top part and threadably connected to the bottom part such that movement of the screw will adjust the distance between the top part and bottom part thereby adjusting the club length. The extension device is hidden within the shaft and grip and does not require a custom grip or shaft. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306482 | Sport Equipment for use in Practicing Ball Sports - A free-standing rebound wall for practicing ball sports is presented. The free-standing rebound wall comprises: a rigid rebound surface against which a ball can be struck to rebound from the rebound surface; and at least one adjustment unit adapted to be adjustable so as to vary the inclination of the rebound surface. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306483 | Bounce Back Item Net - A unique bounce back item net rebound apparatus for use in athletic training and personal fun with applications in non-sports arenas. A standard rectangular front and rear frame structure pivots at the top for an adjustable triangular-shaped lean. The outer front frame mounts to an inner net support frame that attaches to a special net which shapes to the ball or object thrown at it providing much control over trajectory for either rebounding or re-directing the ball or object to another trajectory. The net is designed to rebound balls or objects with high energy even at side angles. The net is also designed to minimizes stress to both net and frame when ball or object contacts the net. Firm rubberized feet are placed in a semi-circle pattern on the bottom of both front and back rectangular frames to assist in stabilizing the position of the net on a surface, resisting movement of the net structure with impact of a ball or object. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306484 | TRAINING DEVICE - The disclosed technology is a training device particularly well suited for training fighters as well as people simply interested in personal fitness. The device comprises a body portion defining an elongated flexible shape configure to be associated with a cover portion such as a modified focus mitt. The focus mitt defines a planar region further defining a target zone to be hit by the trainee. The body portion provides a flex region configured to absorb at least part of the inertia associated with a strike on the target zone to reduce the load on the trainer and trainee. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306485 | DEVICE TO PREVENT INJURIES - Embodiments of the present invention relate to a device for preventing injuries during weight training with free weights. The device for preventing injuries includes at least one weight hoisting unit which is controllable by means of at least one pedal. Preferably, the device for preventing injuries may include an adjustable seat with an adjustable backrest, which is placed between two symmetrically disposed weight hoisting units. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306486 | Method to Prevent Harm to Athletes from Overexertion - Methods to prevent harm to athletes from overexertion, including inserting a dental appliance into a mouth of each monitored athlete, the dental appliance having sensors for monitoring parameters such as body temperature and hydration level of the athlete. Obtaining at a monitoring station wireless transmissions of current measurements from each of the dental appliances. Storing measurements along with a source of the measurements and a time associated with the measurements. Providing a notification when a monitored athlete is in danger from overexertion as indicated by a trend in the stored measurements. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306487 | Ski Pole Shaft Inclinometer as Sticker or Image - One embodiment of an inclinometer is disclosed comprising lines ( | 2015-10-29 |
20150306488 | Storage Device - The present invention relates to a storage device, in particular a storage device for storing and displaying skateboards. The storage device for wheeled sport boards or skateboards and component parts, has sides, a top and a shelf that define a storage chamber; wherein the top includes a rack for wheeled sport boards or skateboards and the sides of the body are adapted to store skateboard component parts. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306489 | ROLLER SKATE - The present invention relates to an inline frame for an inline skate, designed to mimic the properties of an ice hockey skate blade on ice. In at least one example embodiment, the inline frame includes at least one first connection part intended to be connected to a boot and at least two wheels positioned essentially in the inline frame's longitudinal direction. The unique thing about the inline frame is that it includes an upper chassis section and a lower chassis section which via a coupling element are arranged to be rotatable in the inline frame's longitudinal direction, and that the upper chassis section includes at least one first contact surface and that the lower chassis section includes at least one second contact surface, where at least one of the first contact surface and the second contact surface is curvilinear. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306490 | FOOTBALL PLAYING FIELD AND ASSOCIATED GAME - A circular playing field, also known as a playing surface or pitch, for a modified game of soccer, also referred to as football herein, is provided, wherein the circular field includes a generally continuous, circular marked perimeter line, a marked midline and a marked center circle that is concentric with the circular marked perimeter line. Goals can be disposed diametrically opposite one another along or adjacent the perimeter line, generally on opposite sides of the marked midline. The game can be played on the field by opposing teams of 2-4 players each, and optionally 3 players each. The field can be circular in shape and of a radial dimension that can vary as a function of the age, skill and the number of players to occupy the field while playing. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306491 | UNIVERSAL LEARNING SYSTEM - A universal game board, game board kit and teaching tool method is provided. The game board is versatile, inexpensive, and easy to modify into a number of different configurations. Teachers use the board as a learning tool, which can be adapted for academic, social and/or cultural activities. The game board is designed to be a motivating learning tool that allows students to interact during academic and social skill development, or may be used for drill-and-practice to supplement a curriculum. The universal game board is comprised of a base with a plurality of tabs sized and shaped to form compartments to receive cards. The cards can be arranged and rearranged on in different configurations. Different games are played on the game board depending on the configuration of the cards. A lid is placed on top of the base, tabs and cards to secure the cards in place for the duration of a game. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306492 | Method of Playing a Game Ticket with a Folding Action - A game ticket printed on a ticket substrate includes a first surface portion with a first game play area thereon and a second surface portion of the substrate with a second game play area. Each of said first and second game play areas contains game play symbols printed on the game play area covered by a scratch-off material. The ticket can be modified by folding or by separating portions so as to provide movement of the second game play area relative to said game play information to allow playing by the player of the game symbols on the second play area. The ticket includes a single prize validated by a single bar code and the result of a combination of both the first and second aspects of the play. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306493 | System and method for recording objective base capture games, sports, or training exercise statistics - In accordance with some embodiments, a system for enabling real time capture of scenario data and a method of capturing participant statistics during a scenario with at least one participant. In operation the system has a first node capable of capturing scenario data and second node capable of receiving wireless data transmitted from the first node and transmitting the wireless data to a remote network. The system, and methods employing the system, are suitable for scenarios including training scenarios and paintball games, among other types of scenarios. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306494 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GRANTING IN-GAME BONUSES TO A USER - Disclosed herein is technology for providing in-game bonuses to a user's in-game persona. The technology involves affiliation virtual items that provide quality-based bonuses and level based bonuses. The technology provides systems and methods for upgrading an affiliation virtual item's level and/or enhancing the affiliation virtual item's quality. If an upgrade or enhancement is unsuccessful, the affiliation virtual item may be broken and the quality bonuses and/or level bonuses may be decreased until the item is repaired. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306495 | PUSH-BUTTON STRUCTURE - A push-button structure includes a circuit board, a conductive adhesive mounted on the circuit board, a base column, a splinter and a button body. The base column has an assembling portion. A bottom end of the assembling portion is mounted to the circuit board through the conductive adhesive. The splinter mounted to a top end of the base column has a base plate. Several portions of an outer periphery of the base plate meander outward to form a plurality of elastic arms. A free end of the elastic arm is bent upward to form a fastening piece. The button body has a base portion. Several portions of an outer periphery of the bottom surface of the base portion protrude downward to form a plurality of propping plates. The propping plate hooks a top end of the fastening piece to keep a balance of the button body. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306496 | VIDEO TELECONFERENCE OBJECT ENABLE SYSTEM - Embodiments provide a system that includes a first interactive device and control logic configured to perform an operation. The operation includes receiving historical data describing historical interactions between a user and one or more interactive devices. Additionally, the operation includes configuring the first interactive device with one or more interactive events. Each interactive event includes a respective (i) stimulus event and (ii) an action to perform responsive to an occurrence of the stimulus event, and at least one of the one or more interactive events is based on the received historical data. Responsive to detecting an occurrence of a first one of the one or more stimulus events, the operation includes causing the first interactive device to perform the corresponding action. The operation also includes updating the first interactive device with a second one or more interactive events. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306497 | Systems and Methods of Electronic Equipment Regulation - Example embodiments of the systems and methods of electronic equipment regulation disclosed herein include a smart box. The smart box may be enabled through various combinations of hardware and software, including only hardware and only software. Example embodiments of the smart box may incorporate an adapter that connects to a gaming console or other electronic equipment. The smart box may stop the flow of the game to the television and begin the educational program, which may be set/determined by an administrator. Example embodiments may, as non-limiting examples, connect to the console in the back of the console via an HDMI/Audio Video cable and via the front of the console through the controller ports, which will allow the smart box to interrupt or pause the feed of the game. It may pause the game or only interrupt the video output, among other implementations. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306498 | COMPUTER PROGRAM, METHOD, AND SYSTEM FOR ENABLING AN INTERACTIVE EVENT AMONG A PLURALITY OF PERSONS - A computer program, method, and system for participating in interactive events includes a personal input executing an event application, a client device coupled to a display and executing a display application, and a server executing a server application. The display application receives a request from a player to participate in an event, receives the event from the server application, shows the event on the display, and determines an event start time corresponding to a time at which the start of the event is shown on the display. The event application receives sensor data from a sensor, compares the sensor data to reference data to generate a score, forms a plurality of packets containing the score, and transmits the packets. The server application transmits the event to the display application, receives the score from the event application, and transmits the score to the display application. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306499 | RESTORING GAMEPLAY BY REPLAYING PAST INPUTS - Methods, computer-readable media, and computing devices are described herein for restoring gameplay by replaying past inputs. During gameplay, capture logic captures participant inputs that were received to change states of game objects. The capture logic stores the captured information in an electronic record of period(s) of the gameplay. After the period(s) of gameplay, replay logic receives a request to initiate subsequent gameplay beginning from a point in time from a period of past gameplay. The replay logic causes the subsequent gameplay to begin from the point at least in part by loading saved state information and replaying the captured participant inputs. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306500 | ARTIST-DIRECTED VOLUMETRIC DYNAMIC VIRTUAL CAMERAS - A volumetric dynamic virtual camera system employs a radial basis function (RBF) component that can utilize non-uniform training datasets that are blended to provide interpolated camera parameters during application runtime based on a player's position within virtual volumes in a 3D space. During application development, an artist or developer can interactively author cameras that are finely tuned to appear just right and which provide the training data for runtime. The RBF component blends the training data during runtime as the player's position within the volume changes to produce camera parameters that the camera system uses to capture scenes for rendering on a display device. The result is an overall camera system that lets authors very quickly develop film-quality cameras that appear and behave more like fully dynamic cameras having significant intelligence. The cameras are volumetric because they can exist in all the virtual spaces exposed by the application. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306501 | MOBILE DEVICE GAME FOR CROWD-SOURCING ITEMS - The present invention provides a gaming platform and method, such as a mobile game and method, for crowd-sourcing one or more items of interest. One aspect is a gaming platform and method for crowd-sourcing one or more items of interest by matching a visual representation to a prompt using a mobile or electronic device. Queries are displayed to a player and an image representative of the query is acquired. A time period for the image to score is allocated. Points may be awarded to the player. Crowd-sourced items may be analyzed to determine public bias, perception and misconception. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306502 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INCREASED REALISM IN VIDEO GAMES - A system and method for updating parameters of a video game is provided. As events occur in the real world that may influence a game attribute, a parameter is recorded on a server. A video game player may connect to the server and download the parameter. The parameter is stored by the video game and changes an attribute of the video game. Thus, for example, the new performance characteristics of the rising star may be recorded on the server as improved performance parameters. When these parameters are downloaded by the video game player, the video game incorporates the star-like qualities of the rising star. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306503 | Manipulating Operation of a Virtual Event in a Social Networking Service - A method for manipulating operation of a virtual event provided by a social networking service, the virtual event being operable in accordance with each of a plurality of operation modes comprises operating the virtual event in accordance with a first one of the operation modes; providing data for rendering the virtual event on each of one or more electronic devices; providing data for simultaneously rendering, on each of the one or more electronic devices, a respective user interface, each user interface representing information on a fund related to modifying the operation mode of the virtual event, and each user interface further prompting to provide contribution to the fund; receiving, within a scheduled period of time, user input providing contribution to the fund; updating, based on the provided contribution, the information on the fund; and updating said one of the operation modes based on the updated information on the fund. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306504 | System and Method for User Activity and Preference Analysis in a Multi-User, Multi-Instance Environment - A system and method for user activity and preference analysis in a multi-user, multi-location digital environment that analyzes each user's state at each location where the user is present. If the user is present at multiple locations, the system and method also identify users that have mixed states, i.e., active at one or more locations and inactive at one or more second locations. If a user does not have a system-acceptable exception for its inactive state, the system and method may take action with respect to the user, which action may include warning the user or removing the user from the location. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306505 | PERSONAL ITEMS NETWORK, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306506 | GAME OBJECT CONTROL USING POINTING INPUTS TO ROTATE A DISPLAYED VIRTUAL OBJECT CONTROL DEVICE - A vehicle simulation such as for example a driving game can be provided by displaying an image of a steering wheel on a touch sensitive screen. Touch inputs are used to control the rotational orientation of displayed steering wheel. The rotational orientation of the displayed steering wheel is used to apply course correction effects to a simulated vehicle. Selective application of driver assist and different scaling of touch inputs may be provided. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306507 | WATER AMUSEMENT RIDE HAVING A FLOATING BODY - The invention is a water amusement ride, comprising at least one water vehicle, which can be moved in a body of water and which comprises seats for accommodating passengers. A platform is provided, which extends out of the water surface in an idle state of the water amusement ride and is beneath the water surface in an operating state, and a platform carrier is provided, which lifts the platform out of the water surface in the idle state. According to the invention, the platform carrier and/or the platform comprises at least one floating body. The switch to the idle state (and possibly also back to the operating state) can be completed more quickly and with lower force and energy consumption in comparison with a traditional water amusement ride. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306508 | RIDE VEHICLE AND AMUSEMENT ATTRACTION - A system includes a vehicle and a target. The vehicle includes a platform, a passenger seat supported above the platform, a pair of drive tires positioned on the platform, a pair of independent drive motors respectively connected to the pair of drive tires, and a laser gun mounted on the passenger seat. The target is targetable by the laser gun. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306509 | TOY SPORTS-PLAYER FIGURE - Disclosed herein is a mini-figure that may be used with existing and standard toy block systems and also have the appearance of a sports figure. Improvements over traditional mini-figures include additional separate components in the arms and feet, an optional variation in torso shape, accessories which create visual impression of sports figures in natural use, unique markings identifiable by specific player or production, and a unique method of marketing and distribution. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306510 | Toy Vehicle With An Adjustable DC-DC Switch - In one embodiment there is a toy vehicle having a low inductance motor powered by a high frequency switched voltage at a frequency high enough to create continuous conduction. The vehicle further includes an H-bridge circuit configured to control a direction of the motor and an adjustable high frequency DC-DC switch configured to convert a supply voltage to an output voltage, lower than the supply voltage, for use by the H-bridge circuit to power the low inductance motor in a forward or reverse direction. In addition, a processor is included and has instructions configured to change the output voltage from the DC-DC switch from a first voltage to a second voltage. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306511 | Toy Skateboard - In one embodiment there is a toy skateboard having two configurations. In the first configuration, a pair of non-motorized truck assemblies are attached to the deck, and the upper surface of the deck has a finger engaging region for a user's fingers to engage and move the skateboard. In the second configuration, the rear non-motorized truck assembly is replaced with a motorized rear truck assembly, wherein the movement of the skateboard is controlled by the processor in response to remote signals. In addition, the processor may detect a back EMF voltage generated by the rotation of a motor caused by a manual manipulation of a wheel controlled by the motor. The processor would have sleep and wake states and would transition between the two when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306512 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306513 | Hovering Toy Creature - A hovering toy creature having a propulsion system, a control system, a winged body, and a wing actuation assembly. The winged body is mounted to the propulsion system, which is controlled by the control system. The wing actuation assembly is mounted to the winged body, and the wing actuation assembly is powered by the control system. The wing actuation assembly drives the wings in an oscillating flapping motion. The wings comprise apertures permitting air passage through the wing, thus reducing the aerodynamic effect of the flapping motion. In this manner, the wings produce a “bouncing” flight action, thus creating a realistic flight motion. In another embodiment, the propulsion system comprises one or more rotors in a coaxial arrangement. The hovering toy creature is operated by either a wireless control device or a timer device. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306514 | Toy Skateboard - In one embodiment there is a toy skateboard having two configurations. In the first configuration, a pair of non-motorized truck assemblies are attached to the deck, and the upper surface of the deck has a finger engaging region for a user's fingers to engage and move the skateboard. In the second configuration, the rear non-motorized truck assembly is replaced with a motorized rear truck assembly, wherein the movement of the skateboard is controlled by the processor in response to remote signals. In addition, the processor may detect a back EMF voltage generated by the rotation of a motor caused by a manual manipulation of a wheel controlled by the motor. The processor would have sleep and wake states and would transition between the two when the detected back EMF voltage reaches a pre-determined value. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306515 | Model Train Control System - A model train control system providing a more realistic modeling of the movement, sound, smoke, and lighting effects of a model train is disclosed. A number of dynamic inputs are used to control such effects. Novel features include providing a dynamic variable speed compensator, a dynamic engine load calculator, automatic dynamic momentum, an adjustable train brake, spectrum control, a velocity controller, pressure sensitive effects, a voice activated dispatcher system, a train location and information reporter network, two digit addressing, a traffic control system, accessory control, a model train Central Control Module, and removable memory modules. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306516 | Article changing from cranky monster to superhero with cape - An article having a two-sided, movable member with integral features on the front, that is connected to the body portion of the doll on at least one edge and is moveable to alternate positions to vary the appearance of the embodiment. The body of the doll has integral features and shows an alternate expression than the movable member. The movable member doubles as a cape once the panel is flipped over. The movable member could cover all or part of the body of the toy underneath. The movable member could be made of, and the body could be made of and stuffed with various materials in singular or combinations thereof, including, but not limited to foam, polyfill, cotton fabric, wool, wood, plastic, metal, leather, or rubber. The body of the toy could have appendages such as arms, legs, ears, or tails attached or none of the aforementioned. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306517 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING ALKANOL - The present application relates to a device and a method for preparing alkanol. According to the present application, energy can be reduced when preparing alkanol by reducing the amount of steam used in a reboiler or cooling water used in a condenser and a cooler, and steam generated from a heat exchanger for column top stream can be utilized in a variety of fields. Also, highly pure alkanol can be prepared according to the present application. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306518 | Electrolytic Device for Contaminant Removal and Method - An electrolytic device comprising a housing includes at least first and second adjacent liquid flow-through channels. A bather impermeable to ion flow and to bulk liquid flow is disposed between the first and second channels. A first electrode assembly is disposed adjacent to one end of the channels and a second electrode assembly is disposed adjacent the other end of the channels. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306519 | METHOD FOR KILLING AND REMOVING MICROORGANISMS AND SCALE USING SEPARATION UNIT EQUIPPED WITH ROTATING MAGNETS - A method to continuously clean a fouled process stream using a magnetic field comprising feeding the fouled process stream, comprising a fouling constituent, to a magnetic separation unit. The magnetic separation unit comprising a separation vessel configured to receive the fouled process stream, a mounted magnet configured to generate the magnetic field operable to reduce a concentration of the fouling constituent. The mounted magnet comprising a magnet motor configured to rotate a shaft, the shaft configured to rotate a magnet, and the magnet configured to generate the magnetic field. A circulation pump fluidly connected to the separation vessel and a sampling point configured to allow removal of a sample. The method further includes measuring the concentration of the fouling constituent in the sample and supplying an effluent stream from the separation vessel to a clean collection vessel. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306520 | Multiphase Separation System - The current disclosure relates to multiphase fluid separation via a multiphase separation system. The multiphase separation system is configured to feed a multiphase fluid into feed lines within the multiphase separation system, wherein the feed lines consist of an upper line, a middle line, and a lower line. The upper line is configured to flow a first stream substantially including oil into an oil section of a control volume. The middle line is configured to flow a second stream substantially including an oil/water emulsion into an oil/water emulsion section of the control volume. The lower line is configured to flow a third stream substantially including water into a water section of the control volume. The control volume is configured to adjust fluid flow rate at an outlet, wherein the oil section, the water section, and the oil/water emulsion section each commingle at different heights of the control volume. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306521 | CENTRIFUGAL SEPARATOR FOR REMOVING BUBBLES OF INSERTED MATTER IN SYRINGE - Disclosed is a centrifugal separation device for removing air bubbles from materials filled into syringes, the device including: a centrifugal separator having a round body, a sealing cover sealably mounted on top of the body, a rotary shaft and a rotary body rotated by the operation of a motor, mounting members coupled to hinge shafts formed on the four faces of the rotary body, the syringes mounted on the mounting members through respective stands, a vacuum pipe and a vacuum releasing pipe connected on the underside of the body, and a vacuum sensor mounted at the inside of the vacuum pipe; a vacuum driving part adapted to absorb the air from the interior of the body through the vacuum pipe to reduce the internal pressure of the body to a given pressure; a sensing part adapted to input the pressure value detected from the vacuum sensor to a controller; a motor driving part adapted to drive the motor to rotate the rotary shaft; and the controller adapted to operate the centrifugal separator, to constantly maintain the internal pressure of the body to a set value, and to drive the motor at set RPM and for set driving time. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306522 | INLINE GAS LIQUID SEPARATION SYSTEM WITH A SHARED REJECT VESSEL - The present invention concerns a gas-liquid separation system and a method for operating a gas-liquid separation the system. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306523 | SEPARATION VESSEL WITH ENHANCED PARTICULATE REMOVAL - A separation tank for crude oil. Fluid enters an inlet section of a center column of the tank via an offset inlet pipe so the fluid enters swirling. Solids that settle in the inlet section are removed by a center column drain and a solids removal system. Free gas rises and exits from the top of the tank. Liquid flows out of the center column via a diffuser that spirals the fluid evenly toward the wall of the tank where oil coalesces and wicks upward. Liquid flows downward around two flow diverting baffles where more oil coalesces and wicks upward via an oil conduit into the oil layer. The water flows under the lower flow diverting baffle and exits the tank through the outlet section. A large circular oil collector weir uniformly removes oil from the oil layer. Interface draw offs located below the oil-water interface remove excess BS&W. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306524 | SYSTEMS FOR ISOTOPIC WATER SEPARATION - Systems for filtering water according to its isotopic forms. In some embodiments, a stream of water, such as a waste stream of water from a nuclear power plant, comprising at least two distinct isotopic forms of water may be directed into one or more filtration modules comprising a graphene oxide membrane. The graphene oxide membrane(s) may be used to separate the stream into a permeate and a retentate, wherein the permeate comprises an increased concentration of light water relative to the retentate. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306525 | FILTRATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR FILTERING SOLIDS - Filtration systems and methods for removing a filter residue from a filter employed in filtering a liquid (for example, grey water). The filtration system may include a vessel having an inlet through which a liquid can be introduced during use and an outlet through which filtered clean liquid can exit. A filter configured to filter the liquid is disposed within the vessel between the inlet and the outlet. The filtration system may further include at least one transducer disposed on or adjacent to the filter. The at least one transducer may be configured to generate one or more pressure waves effective to dislodge at least some residue materials collected on an upstream side of the filter. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306526 | PUSH FILTER WITH FLOATING KEY LOCK - A filter assembly for fluid filtration having a push-activated lock and release mechanism. A push filter design activates a floating key lock upon insertion and extraction, where the filter key may be used simultaneously as a lock and as an identifier for particular filter attributes. The filter base may be situated inline, and in fluid communication, with influent and effluent piping, such as within a refrigerator. The filter housing assembly may be attached to, and removed from, the filter base by a push-actuated release. Upon insertion, the filter key shifts the filter lock longitudinally to receive interlocking segments. Upon extraction, the same axial push shifts the filter lock further to align the interlocking fingers within gaps that allow for easy extraction. The specific key lock design allows a user to identify and match certain filter configurations received by the mechanical support, and reject other filter configurations. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306527 | DIRECTED HYDROBURST SYSTEM FOR CLEANING FLAT SCREENS - A screen intake system has a body with an open end and a chamber. A flat screen is disposed at the open end of the body. To keep the screen clear of debris, an airburst system has pipes disposed in the chamber. The pipes dispose parallel to one another adjacent the flat screen, and each of the pipes has orifices in a side facing the flat screen. Directors are disposed along the backs of the pipes in a lattice, and each of the directors has a channel in which the pipe disposes. Compressed air released by valves from a tank dispersed from the pipe's orifices. Each of the directors directs the resulting water/airburst from the orifices toward the adjacent flat screen to clear it of debris. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306528 | SWIRL HELICAL ELEMENTS FOR A VISCOUS IMPINGEMENT PARTICLE COLLECTION AND HYDRAULIC REMOVAL SYSTEM - A system and methods for separating liquids, aerosols, and solids from a flowing gas stream whereby gas flows through a helical path formed in a separator element. Partially separated gas exits the bottom of the separator element at a generally conical cavity. Clean gas exits through an inner tube that is axially aligned beneath the helical path. Separated materials exit through an annular space between the inner tube and an outer tube. Separation occurs in the helical channels which include radially diverging walls to provide an aerodynamically efficient flow, in a region of high swirl created in a generally conical cavity beneath the separator element. In higher liquid-loading or slug flow conditions, a passageway may be formed in the separator element for recirculating a portion of the gas flow exiting from the bottom of the outer tube, into an axial passage in the helical separator, and exiting from the bottom of the helical separator near the vertex of the conical cavity. | 2015-10-29 |
20150306529 | VENTILATION MEMBER - A ventilation member of the present invention includes: a support having a through hole serving as an air passage between an interior space and an exterior space of a housing when the support is attached to the opening of the housing; a filter member disposed on the support to cover an aperture of the through hole that opens into the interior space; and an air-permeable membrane disposed on the support to cover an aperture of the through hole that opens into the exterior space. The through hole includes: a first air passage extending in a predetermined direction from one end of the first air passage to the other end of the first air passage, the one end forming the aperture that opens into the interior space; a second air passage having one end connected to a side of the first air passage and the other end forming the aperture that opens into the exterior space; and a dead end passage extending in the predetermined direction from the other end of the first air passage. | 2015-10-29 |