45th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090272406 | Apparatus for on-site cleaning of landscape rock - Methods and apparatus are disclosed that pick up and clean landscape rock using air under vacuum pressure. This apparatus provides a means for cleaning and reusing rock that has become aesthetically unattractive instead of removing the old landscape rock and replacing it with new rock. The invention also includes a device for separating debris from the vacuum airstream. This device may be used in combination with the device for picking up and cleaning landscape rock or may be used independently. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272407 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND DEVELOPING APPARATUS - A cleaning method of cleaning a surface of a substrate that is processed by a developing process. The method includes pouring a cleaning liquid onto a central part of the substrate. A dry area that is not wetted with the cleaning liquid is created in a central part of the substrate by stopping pouring the cleaning liquid or by shifting a cleaning liquid pouring position to which the cleaning liquid is poured from the central part while the substrate holding device is rotating. The dry area is expanded outward from the central part of the substrate by rotating the substrate holding device at a rotating speed not lower than 1500 rpm without pouring the cleaning liquid onto the dry area. The cleaning liquid is poured onto an outer area contiguously surrounding the dry area on the surface of the substrate. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272408 | APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DRYING LEAF PRODUCTS AND MORE GENERICALLY VEGETABLES - The invention relates to an apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272409 | VEHICLE WASH SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The invention is directed at systems and methods which provide for effective cleaning and drying of vehicles of different shapes and sizes. The invention in one example includes a vehicle washing apparatus comprising a conveyor system to move a vehicle along a path, and a bridge assembly supported above a vehicle and moveable along the length thereof. At least one trolley assembly is operatively supported by the bridge assembly and is moveable in a direction generally transverse to the movement of the bridge assembly. At least one cleaning arm assembly for delivering cleaning fluid to or for brushing the surface of a vehicle is operatively supported by the at least one trolley assembly or bridge. The cleaning arm assembly is moveable with the bridge assembly along the length of the vehicle, and transversely with the at least one trolley assembly to adjust the location of the cleaning arm relative to the vehicle, wherein the bridge assembly moves in association with movement of the vehicle to position the cleaning arm assembly adjacent at least a portion of the front, sides and rear of the vehicle as it moves along the path. A variable impact or patterning spray arm or drying system is also provided. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272410 | Paint brush cleaning apparatus - A paint brush cleaning apparatus having a rod with a first end portion spaced apart from a second end portion and a paint brush holder having a securement member for releasably securing a paint brush thereto. The rod having a longitudinal axis about which the rod and paint brush holder may rotate. An electric drill may be used in connection with the paint brush cleaning apparatus, with the first end portion typically sized and shaped to engage a drill bit receiving chamber of the electric drill. A protective sheet adapted to protect users from flying paint during the cleaning process may also be employed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272411 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CHARGING A CLEANING SOLUTION USED FOR CLEANING INTEGRATED CIRCUIT SUBSTRATES - Inventive methods, systems and compositions of cleaning integrated circuit (“IC”) substrates are described. The cleaning methods of the present invention include: charging a solution, which contains at least a solute selected to promote cleaning of the IC substrate, to produce a charged solution, such that at least a portion of the solute is present as clusters in the charged solution; and conveying the charged solution for cleaning the IC substrate. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272412 | High-Pressure Cleaner Having An Integrated Textile Flat Hose - A high-pressure cleaner having a housing and a high-pressure hose for connection to a spray fixture. The high-pressure cleaner includes a textile flat hose for connection to a water supply. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272413 | Umbrella - An umbrella comprising an umbrella shaft ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272414 | Hunting ground blind for rapid concealment - An easy to use, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, quiet, quick setup, hunting ground blind. The hunting ground blind includes novel methods of tightening the skin on a cover to reduce movement and noise. Methods include using the full human body, from hands to feet, and its strongest muscle groups to rapidly set up the hunting ground blind with tighter skin. Methods for setting up a fast setup frame with the human body in a seated row position. Improved fast setup frames are comprised of novel simpler components such as plates with single anchor connections. The components are easier to make, less costly using less material, yet yielding stronger, more durable frames. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272415 | Modular Tents - The present invention provides a modular, collapsible, multifunctional tent or shelter. Specifically, the tent is comprised of at least two interior structures with a central space between them that form a frame which can be covered by a fabric or similar material. Each interior structure is comprised of at least three vertical arches and two horizontal rectangular frames so as to form a tent structure with a built-in berth. The horizontal rectangular frames can be vertically collapsed to form a multifunctional space. A plurality of interior structures can be attached together to form different-sized shelters. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272416 | INCREASING THE SEEBECK COEFFICIENT OF SEMICONDUCTORS BY HPHT SINTERING - A method for increasing the Seebeck coefficient of a semiconductor involves creating a reaction cell including a semiconductor in a pressure-transmitting medium, exposing the reaction cell to elevated pressure and elevated temperature for a time sufficient to increase the Seebeck coefficient of the semiconductor, and recovering the semiconductor with an increased Seebeck coefficient. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272417 | Process for Producing Peltier Modules, and Peltier Module - The invention relates to a method for producing Peltier modules, each of which comprises several Peltier elements that are arranged between at least two substrates. The substrates are made of an electrically insulating material at least on the sides facing the Peltier elements while being provided with contact areas on said surfaces. The contact areas, to which the Peltier elements are connected by means of terminal sure during the production process, are formed by metallic areas. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272418 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR DEVICE - A thermoelectric generator includes an enclosure accommodating therein multiple segments of anode thermoelectric material and multiple segments of cathode thermoelectric material, both having low thermal conductivity. The anode thermoelectric material segments are respectively jointed to the corresponding ones of the cathode thermoelectric material segments to form a plurality of V-shaped electrode pairs each having an apex. The plurality of V-shaped electrode pairs is connected in cascade to form a serially connected sequence with the apexes of the V-shaped electrode pairs of the sequence set in a common given direction. A conductive lead is connected to each of a first one and a last one of the plurality V-shaped electrode pairs of the sequence and extends out of the enclosure. The generator can be directly put in a flame or a high temperature environment and can bear a maximum temperature beyond 1000° C. without additionally mounted heat dissipation device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272419 | Solar Cell Module - A solar cell module with a simple configuration and high efficiency is provided. A solar cell module of the present invention is configured by electrically connecting a plurality of solar cell elements. Each of the plurality of solar cell elements includes a plurality of first connection parts representing wiring connection parts in a first electrode and a plurality of second connection parts representing wiring connection parts in a second electrode on the same surface. A first solar cell element and a second solar cell element arranged adjacent to each other have portions of the plurality of first connection parts of the first solar cell element and the plurality of second connection parts of the second solar cell element connected by a wiring having a linear form in plan view. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272420 | Method and system for converting light to electric power - A method and system for converting light to electric power including coupling in parallel at least two devices in a first plurality of devices suitable to convert light to electric power, coupling in parallel at least two devices in at least one additional plurality of devices suitable to convert light to electric power, and coupling in series the first plurality of devices suitable to convert light electricity with the at least one additional plurality of devices suitable to convert light to electric power. A method for converting electromagnetic flux to electric power. A method for optimizing the electric power output of a system including determining the expected illumination pattern of incident laser radiation, and optimizing the amount of laser radiation incident on the surface of the devices suitable to convert light to electric power by distributing the devices according to the expected illumination pattern of the incident laser beam. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272421 | Separating and assembling semiconductor strips - A method and an apparatus for separating elongated semiconductor strips from a wafer of semiconductor material are disclosed. Vacuum is applied to the face of each elongated semiconductor strip forming an edge of the wafer or being adjacent to the edge. The wafer and a source of the vacuum are displaced to separate each elongated semiconductor strip from the wafer. Further, a method and an apparatus for assembling elongated semiconductor strips separated from a wafer of semiconductor material into an array of the strips are disclosed. Still further, methods, apparatuses, and systems for assembling an array of elongated semiconductor strips on a substrate are disclosed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272422 | Solar Cell Design and Methods of Manufacture - A solar cell has a first surface and the second surface areas. The first surface is a semi-cylindrical area or modified semi-cylindrical area. The first surface is a flattened area. Sunlight strikes the semi-cylindrical area of the solar cell surface with a maximum incident angle from sunrise to sunset. A mirror may be attached on the top surface of the solar cell to further improve the efficiency. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272423 | Multi-Junction Type Solar Cell Device - In a photoelectric conversion device, in a contact between a p-type semiconductor | 2009-11-05 |
20090272424 | INTEGRATING SPHERE PHOTOVOLTAIC RECEIVER (POWERSPHERE) FOR LASER LIGHT TO ELECTRIC POWER CONVERSION - A photovoltaic module for converting laser radiation from a laser emitting light at a wavelength to electrical power is provided. The module comprises: (a) a housing having a cavity of generally optimized closed shape inside the housing, the cavity having an internal surface area A | 2009-11-05 |
20090272425 | Concentrating solar energy receiver - A concentrating solar receiver that maximizes the amount of solar energy available for conversion to electricity that utilizes a primary reflector, a secondary reflector and a fresnel lens to both reflect and refract solar rays to a thermal cycle engine receiver which converts solar energy to mechanical energy which is in turn converted into electrical energy using an electric generator. The configuration creates focal points that protect the thermal cycle engine receiver from high temperatures and provides uniform density of solar energy within the thermal cycle engine receiver. The solar receiver is moved in response to a sun tracking sensor using a vertical and a horizontal drive motor. The thermal cycle engine and the electric generator, representing the majority of mass, are centered on the vertical support and are low to the ground. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272426 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A radiation concentrator suitable for use in concentrating solar radiation for efficient and low cost solar photovoltaic use, especially for example in window-mounted devices, has a radiation-transmissive element for receiving incident radiation and includes a radiation-absorbing material for absorbing incident radiation and emitting emissive radiation, a radiation output for transmitting concentrated emissive radiation, the transmissive element acting as a wave-guide for guiding the emissive radiation to the radiation output. The concentrator is characterized by the radiation-absorbing material comprising one or more photoluminescent dyes capable of phosphorescence which exhibit a high quantum yield of phosphorescent emission that is spectrally shifted from the material's absorption. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272427 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module, comprising at least two component cell groups (SCA) which are connected to each other and disposed on an electrically insulating basic body, which groups comprise respectively one solar cell which is applied on a thermally and electrically conductive carrier and a bypass diode which is applied at a spacing thereto, and which are contacted with each other via an electrical conductor, the bypass diode having a polarity which is inverse to the solar cell and the solar cell and the bypass diode being applied on the conductive carrier via a conductive connecting layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272428 | Insulating Glass Unit with Integrated Mini-Junction Device - An insulating glass unit (IGU) is provided that includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The first and second substrates are spaced apart and substantially parallel to each other. The two substrates are hermetically sealed. A mini-junction device is positioned between the two substrates. The mini-junction device is at an edge of the two substrates without extending beyond their periphery. The mini-junction device houses an electrical coupling between a pair of wires and a pair of leads. A first end and the pair of wires and a first end of the pair of leads are coupled together. A second end of the pair of wires extends beyond the periphery of the substrates. A second end of the pair of leads extends through the first substrate. The IGU also includes a photovoltaic module coupled to the first substrate and electrically coupled to the second end of the pair of leads. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272429 | STACKED-LAYERED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A stacked-layered thin film solar cell has a plurality of independent unit cells comprising a substrate, a first electrode layer, a first photoconductive layer, an interlayer, a second photoconductive layer, and a second electrode layer in a series stacked structure, wherein at least one first separation groove is formed within the first electrode layer and the stacked-layered thin film solar cell is characterized in: at least one second separation groove formed on the interlayer, at least one connection groove passing through the first photoconductive layer and the second photoconductive layer, and at least one third separation groove extending downward at a periphery of each of the unit cells so that the connection grooves and the third separation groove are concurrently located inside a projection zone of the second separation groove. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272430 | Refractive Index Matching in Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cells - A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a middle second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap and having a base layer and an adjacent emitter layer, wherein the other layer adjacent to the emitter layer has an index of refraction substantially equal to that of the emitter layer; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar having a third band gap greater than said second band gap; and a lower solar subcell adjacent to the interlayer, and having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap, the third subcell being lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272431 | COUNTER ELECTRODE FOR A PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element including: (1) a window electrode having a transparent substrate and a semiconductor layer provided on a surface of the transparent substrate, a sensitizing dye being adsorbed on the semiconductor layer; (2) a counter electrode having a substrate and a conductive film, provided on a surface of the substrate, that is arranged so as to face the semiconductor layer of the window electrode, and wherein the counter electrode has carbon nanotubes provided on the substrate surface via the conductive film; and (3) an electrolyte layer disposed at least in a portion between the window electrode and the counter electrode. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272432 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode and a stacked semiconductor layer. The stacked semiconductor layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The stacked semiconductor layer includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an intrinsic semiconductor layer. The first semiconductor layer has a first energy gap. The second semiconductor layer has a second energy gap. The intrinsic semiconductor layer is disposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer, wherein the intrinsic semiconductor layer is a chalcopyrite layer and has a third energy gap. The third energy gap is less than the first energy gap and the second energy gap. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272433 | Functional Device and Method for Making the Same - To provide a functional device suitable for dye-sensitized solar cells and the like and having a structure suited for thickness reduction, and a method for making the same with good productivity. A dye-sensitized photovoltaic device | 2009-11-05 |
20090272434 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A thin-film solar cell ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272435 | COMPOSITIONALLY-GRADED AND STRUCTURALLY-GRADED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SUCH DEVICES - A semiconductor structure is described, including a semiconductor substrate and a semiconductor layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate. The semiconductor layer is both compositionally graded and structurally graded. Specifically, the semiconductor layer is compositionally graded through its thickness from substantially intrinsic at the interface with the substrate to substantially doped at an opposite surface. Further, the semiconductor layer is structurally graded through its thickness from substantially crystalline at the interface with the substrate to substantially amorphous at the opposite surface. Related methods are also described. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272436 | NON-GLASS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE - A non-glass photovoltaic module including a non-glass cover layer, a photovoltaic layer, a back protection sheet layer, and a support layer, wherein the layers are adhesively bonded together to form a lamination. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272437 | Transparent Conductive Materials Including Cadmium Stannate - A photovoltaic cell can include a transparent conductive layer including cadmium stannate. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272438 | Strain Balanced Multiple Quantum Well Subcell In Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cell - A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a first semiconductor substrate for the epitaxial growth of semiconductor material; forming a first subcell on the substrate with a first semiconductor material with a first band gap and a first lattice constant; forming a second subcell with a second semiconductor material with a second band gap and a second lattice constant, wherein the second band gap is less than the first band gap and the second lattice constant is greater than the first lattice constant; the second subcell including a strain balanced quantum well structure; and forming a lattice constant transition material positioned between the first subcell and the second subcell, the lattice constant transition material having a lattice constant that changes gradually from the first lattice constant to the second lattice constant. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272439 | MAXIMUM OPERATING PRESSURE CONTROL FOR SYSTEMS WITH FLOAT VALVE METERING DEVICES - A chiller system ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272440 | FREEZE PROTECTION FOR ON-BOARD VEHICLE EMISSIONS TREATMENT SYSTEM - Freeze protection of an on-board emissions treatment substance storage and distribution system in a vehicle includes moving the emissions treatment substance away from a primary fuel/vapor area after filling of the emissions treatment system. In one embodiment an on-board emissions treatment system has a fill tube with a portion extending into a primary fuel fill tube to facilitate co-fueling of the primary fuel and emissions treatment substance. A pressure differential or vacuum is created in the emissions treatment fill tube after filling to move the emissions treatment substance away from a check valve disposed at the terminal end of the fill tube to prevent freezing of the check valve after filling. The emissions treatment substance may be moved out of the co-located portion of the fill tube to an area where passive or active heating of the fill tube may be applied to further reduce susceptibility to freezing. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272441 | Flow Channel Switching Device - A flow channel switching device ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272442 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - A fluid flow control device such as a volume booster has an inlet, an outlet and an exhaust port all for an operating fluid. A pilot inlet receives a pilot pressure signal which operates a valve stem actuator via a diaphragm assembly. The valve stem is operable to open a supply valve between the inlet and outlet and, separately and independently, to open an exhaust valve disposed between the outlet and the exhaust. In a further position both the valves are closed. Movement of the stem in a reciprocal manner by the diaphragm assembly causes a respective annular shoulder to engage a respective valve and lift it off a valve seat against the force of a biasing spring. A first fluid leak path is provided between the valve stem and the supply valve for allowing fluid to leak through the supply valve chamber when the supply valve is open and a second fluid leak path is defined by the exhaust valve for allowing fluid to leak through the exhaust valve chamber. The leak paths provide for a force balancing arrangement that allows the valve stem to move easily and the diaphragm assembly to be reduced in size. The arrangement allows the exhaust port to be positioned on the same side of the diaphragm assembly as the inlet and outlet so that fluid can be vented through the exhaust at flow volume comparative to the operating fluid flow in the inlet and outlet. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272443 | Portable device for supplying compressed CO2 from a pressure vessel to a pneumatic tool - A device includes a pressure regulator comprising a body including a control chamber adapted to connect to a portable pressure vessel filled with compressed CO | 2009-11-05 |
20090272444 | Vacuum regulator having selectable adjustment ranges - A vacuum regulator has a vacuum range controller and a manifold including an inlet opening, a vacuum source connection, and a bleed orifice. The vacuum range controller includes a regulator stem having a metering tip, a stem body, and an adjustment rod. The metering tip is selectively positioned against the bleed orifice. The vacuum range controller further includes a vacuum adjuster having an adjustment collar and a resilient member which are coaxially disposed on a portion of the regulator stem. An adjustment knob engages the adjustment rod for concurrent rotational movement therewith. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272445 | Faucet - A faucet includes a main body and a water discharger having a water discharge port. The main body includes a first water supply channel placed therein and being communicative with a water supply piping; and a first electric component placed therein. The water discharger includes a second water supply channel placed therein, being communicative with the first water supply channel, and connected to the water discharge port; and a second electric component placed therein and being in electrical connection to the first electric component. The connection between the first electric component and the second electric component is made by wiring. The main body and the water discharger are detachable and capable of liquid-tight coupling to each other. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272446 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING A LIQUID - An apparatus for treating a liquid; such as water or a beverage, in order to improve the quality of the liquid, and in order to ensure that the minerals and nutrients which are naturally present in the liquid are assimilated in a living organism consuming the liquid to the maximum extent. At least two pipe segments are twisted about a common axis in such a manner that each of the pipe segments at least substantially abuts said common axis. Each pipe segment has an inlet opening and an outlet opening, and the pipe segments forms parallel flow paths between a common inlet and a common outlet. The liquid performs spiraling movements when flowing through the pipe segments, and thereby the minerals in the liquid are forced to be in a more absorbable form. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272447 | Grey Water Diversion Device - The present invention is directed to a grey water diversion system. The diversion system that directs grey water from a fixture, such as a wash basin, sink, bathtub, or shower, to a sewer line or septic tank, to a reservoir, or to another fixture for use. The system consists of a structure inserted in line with the fixture's drain, whether directly affixed to the drain or to a pipe leading from the drain. The diversion device is controlled by the user of the fixture for instantaneous diversion of water to be sent to grey water use or storage or to be sent to a sewer system. The diversion system is meant to be able to be installed using the fixture of the operator's choice. This fixture may be new or the one currently installed. The fixture may be a standard fixture and need not be custom-made or special-ordered for use with the diversion system. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272448 | VALVE OF GAS STOVE - A valve of a gas stove includes a valve member and a first sealing member. The valve member is an integral body having a left tube, a right tube, and a connection tube between the left tube and the right tube in a single member. The valve member further has a gas channel therein extended from the left tube, the connection tube to the right tube in sequence and a first bore on the left tube to be communicated with the gas channel. The connection tube has an inlet to be connected to an external gas supply. The first sealing member may be moved to seal the first bore of the gas channel. The present invention has many advantages including strong structure, high precision, and easy for fabrication and assembly. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272449 | BATHING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A bathing apparatus includes an in-line mixing unit and a hand operated injecting unit. The mixing unit is coupled between a water supply pipe and a water dispensing device, such as a showerhead and is in fluid communication with the hand operated injection unit. The injection unit, upon user demand, draws a controllable predetermined quantity of bathing fluid from a standard off the shelf purchased bottle of bathing fluid, such as a bottle of bath oil, and then ejects, upon user demand and in a hands free operation, the drawn bathing fluid, at a user selected flow rate. The ejected bathing fluid passes to the mixing unit which causes the ejected bathing fluid to be mixed within a stream of water being delivered to the water dispensing device. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272450 | PLUG FOR FLUID-TRANSFER COUPLING DEVICE - In a fluid-transfer coupling device ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272451 | Smartplug with Wheel Centralizer - The invention regards a device for movement within a pipeline which device comprises at least one centralizing means ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272452 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING AND RESTORING SERVICE LINES IN PIPELINE REHABILITATION - Embodiments of the present invention include a system for locating and restoring service lines during pipeline restoration. According to some embodiments of the present invention, the system includes a movable chart, a plug with a marking magnet, and an attachment part. In some embodiments of the present invention, the movable cart is deployed along the inside of a pipeline. In some embodiments, the attachment part is movably coupled to the movable cart. The attachment part is configured to install a plug into the service line at a location where the service line intersects the pipeline, according to some embodiments. In other embodiments, the attachment part is configured to mark the location of the plug in the service line and remove the plug from the service line to restore a fluid connection between the service line and the pipeline. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272453 | Transport Pipe for Thick Materials - The invention relates to a transport tube for thick materials, in particular for concrete. The transport tube comprises substantially a pressure tube ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272454 | MULTI-LAYERED FUEL TUBING - The invention describes a flexible tubular article for transport of volatile hydrocarbons comprising: (a) an inner layer of a thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU); (b) an intermediate polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) polymer or PVDF copolymer layer extruded in tubular form over the inner TPU layer, and (c) a TPU extruded in tubular form over the outside surface of the intermediate layer and being coextensive therewith. Optionally, a fourth outer layer is included and covers layer (c). The tubular articles of the invention have a maximum permeation rating of 15 g/m2/day under SAE J1737 test conditions. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272455 | Ribbon Needle Loom for Manufacturing a Strip, in Particular a Label Strip, Having a Woven-In Conductive Thread, in Particular Antenna Thread - In order to make it possible to weave in a conductive thread, in particular an antenna thread, in a very wide variety of ways in a ribbon needle loom for manufacturing a strip, in particular a label strip, having a shedding apparatus for forming a shed ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272456 | Weaving Machine Comprising Pneumatic Weft Insertion - The weaving machine comprises a pneumatic weft insertion. It is fitted with a weaving reed ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272457 | WIRE TWISTING APPARATUS - A rotatable member ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272458 | APPARATUS FOR PROJECTING WIRE - An apparatus ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272459 | DEVICE FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID TO A SHIP - A filling platform connected to a ship, and at least one manifold which opens onto the platform. A detachable tubular connector connects the manifold to a fluid delivery hose carried by a delivery installation. At least one carriage conveys the connector over the platform. The carriage is moveable across the platform to convey the tubular connector over the platform between a storage position and an active position, in which latter position, the connector is fixed to the manifold. The system is applicable to the transfer of liquefied natural gas from offshore storage installations to tanker ships. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272460 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILLING A PACKAGE - Method and apparatus for filling bags with loose materials, wherein a package to be filled is filled by means of a filling element in a filling process. The filling process comprises a filling stage, a settling stage, and a discharge stage wherein during the filling stage, loose material is filled into the bag while admitting air and in the settling stage, a settling phase is provided for the pressure to drop and in the discharge stage, the bag is discharged from the filling element. In the settling phase, the squeezing device applies a squeezing pressure to the package so as to vent the package and to reduce the volume available to the package, until a predetermined reduction of the volume available to the package is reached, whereupon the squeezing pressure of the squeezing device on the package is reduced and the package is discharged from the filling element. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272461 | Transfer container - A transfer container for transferring an object between environments is described. The transfer container comprises an enclosure; a purifier comprising a purification material, the purifier attached to the enclosure, the purifier configured to purify fluid flowing into the enclosure; and a fluid propelling means, attached to the enclosure, for propelling fluid through the purifier and into the enclosure. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272462 | Double chain saw arrangement for trail clearing - A double chain saw arrangement which has diametrically oppositely extending chain saws powered by a single motor driving two sprockets on said hub, each engaged with an associated chain saw chains on each chain saw bar mounted to the hub. A series of hooked capture pieces project from one side of the chain saw bars in a plane parallel to the chain saw bars, which pieces act to cause brush and limbs to be captured and forced into contact with the saw chains to be cut thereby. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272463 | Mortising Jig With Extensions - A jig for cutting a mortise in a workpiece using a drilling tool having a mortising drill bit. The jig includes a base and a guide plate mounted on the base for movement relative to the base. A guide assembly locates the drilling tool. The guide assembly includes at least one rail supported by the guide plate. A guide is mounted on the rails for movement along the rails relative to the guide plate. The guide has an opening therein receiving and positioning the drilling tool. A bushing within the opening in the guide is mounted on the guide for rotation relative to the guide plate. A guide actuator includes a lever operatively mounted on the guide plate and a link connecting the lever to the guide whereby rocking the lever produces linear reciprocating motion of the guide on the rails. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272464 | Grain-Oriented Electrical Sheet Superior in Watt Loss - The present invention provides grain-oriented electrical sheet more superior in watt loss compared with the past by dividing the watt loss of grain-oriented electrical sheet introducing strain by firing of a laser beam etc. into hysteresis loss and eddy current loss and, in particular from the viewpoint of the eddy current loss, quantitatively suitably controlling the distribution of the strain and residual stress in the sheet thickness direction, that is, grain-oriented electrical sheet obtained by firing a laser beam etc. to introduce lines of strain substantially perpendicular to the rolling direction uniformly in a sheet width direction and cyclically in the rolling direction for magnetic domain control, characterized in that in the two-dimensional distribution of a rolling direction compressive residual stress occurring near one location of the introduction of strain in a cross-section perpendicular to the sheet width direction, the value of the rolling direction compressive residual stress integrated in the region of the cross-section where there is compressive residual stress is within a predetermined range. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272465 | MEMORY METAL PLUG WITH EXTENDED SHAFT - A memory metal plug adapted to seal tubes includes a central shaft and a plurality of discs extending radially from said shaft. The shaft extends beyond the first and last disc. The juncture of the discs and the shaft is radiused, and, further, the thickness of the discs decreases near the perimeter of each disc. This allows the discs to be swaged significantly without breaking, which, in turn, facilitates their use in plugging tubes. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272466 | Ultrahigh-Purity Copper and Process for Producing the Same, and Bonding Wire Comprising Ultrahigh-Purity Copper - Provided is ultrahigh purity copper having a hardness of 40 Hv or less, and a purity of 8N or higher (provided that this excludes the gas components of O, C, N, H, S and P). With this ultrahigh purity copper, the respective elements of O, S and P as gas components are 1 wtppm or less. Also provided is a manufacturing method of ultrahigh purity copper based on two-step electrolysis using an electrolytic solution comprised of copper nitrate solution, including the procedures of adding hydrochloric acid in an electrolytic solution comprised of copper nitrate solution; circulating the electrolytic solution; and performing two-step electrolysis while eliminating impurities with a filter upon temporarily setting the circulating electrolytic solution to a temperature of 10° C. or less. The present invention provides a copper material that is compatible with the thinning (wire drawing) of the above, and is capable of efficiently manufacturing ultrahigh purity copper having a purity of 8N (99.999999 wt %) or higher, providing the obtained ultrahigh purity copper, and providing a bonding wire for use in a semiconductor element that can be thinned. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272467 | High-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet having fatigue resistance, corrosion resistance, ductility and plating adhesion, after severe deformation, and a method of producing the same - The present invention provides: a high-strength high-ductility hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet having high fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance; a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet excellent in ductility, which improves non-plating defects and plating adhesion after severe deformation, and a method of producing the same; a high-strength and high-ductility hot-dip galvanized steel sheet having high fatigue resistance and corrosion resistance; a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet and hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet having superior appearance and workability, which suppresses the generation of non-plating defects, and a method of producing the same; and a high-strength hot-dip galvannealed steel sheet and a high-strength hot-dip galvanized steel sheet, which suppress non-plating defects and surface defects and have both corrosion resistance, in particular corrosion resistance in an environment containing chlorine ion, and high ductility, and a method of producing the same. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272468 | Method for Manufacturing Bake-Hardenable High-Strength Cold-Rolled Steel Sheet - A bake-hardenable high-strength cold-rolled steel sheet, a hot-dipped steel sheet thereof, and a method for manufacturing the same. The steel sheet comprises 0.0016˜0.01% of C; 0.1% or less of Si; 0.2˜1.5% of Mn; 0.05˜0.15% of P; 0.01% or less of S; 0.08˜0.5% of (soluble) Al; 0.0025% or less of N; 0.003˜0.1% of Nb; 0.003% or less of Ti; 0.01˜0.4% of Mo; 0.0005˜0.005% of B; and the balance of Fe and other unavoidable impurities, in terms of weight %. The method includes the steps of heating a steel slab of the above composition to a temperature of 1,200° C. or more; and then hot rolling the steel slab with finish rolling at or above the Ar | 2009-11-05 |
20090272469 | STAINLESS-STEEL PIPE FOR OIL WELL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A steel composition contains: 0.05% or less of C; 0.5% or less of Si; 0.20% to 1.80% of Mn; 0.03% or less of P; 0.005% or less of S; 14.0% to 18.0% of Cr; 5.0% to 8.0% of Ni; 1.5% to 3.5% of Mo; 0.5% to 3.5% of Cu; 0.05% or less of Al; 0.20% or less of V; 0.01% to 0.15% of N; and 0.006% or less of O on a mass basis, and satisfies the following expressions: Cr+0.65Ni+0.6Mo+0.55Cu−20C≧18.5 and Cr+Mo+0.3Si−43.5C−0.4Mn−Ni−0.3Cu−9N≦11 (where Cr, Ni, Mo, Cu, C, Si, Mn, and N represent their respective contents (mass %)). After such a steel pipe material is formed into a steel pipe, the steel pipe is quenched by cooling after heating to a temperature of the A | 2009-11-05 |
20090272470 | Method of Heat Treating Cultivating Disc, Coulter, and Seed Drill Blades Made From Heat Quenched Boron Steels, Such That They Can Be Roller Re-edged and Re-sharpened, and Yet Retain Excellent Toughness, Hardness and Wear Characteristics, and Are Especially Useful in Dry Sandy Soils Such as Found in Certain Wheat Growing Regions - Method of heat treating cultivating disc, coulter or grain drill blades made from heat quenched boron steels, such that they can be re-edged and re-sharpened using rollers, and yet retain excellent toughness, hardness and wear characteristics. The invention also includes the cultivating disc, coulter or grain drill blades made from boron steel, which have been heat treated according to the inventive method, such that can be re-edged or sharpened using pinch rollers. The cultivating blades are especially useful in the dry, sandy soils such as found in the wheat growing regions extending from central Kansas down into Texas. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272471 | SYSTEM FOR BALANCING A TIRE - The present invention is directed to a machine for balancing a pneumatic tire/wheel assembly and the balanced pneumatic tire. The pneumatic tire comprises an axis of rotation, a belt structure, an innerliner disposed radially inward of the belt structure, and two annular beads for securing the tire to a wheel. The tire includes an annular spacer structure and a thixotropic gel. The annular spacer structure is attached to the innerliner and is disposed radially inward of the belt structure. The annular spacer structure defines two interior circumferential grooves between axially outer sides of the annular spacer structure and portions of the innerliner extending radially inward toward the corresponding beads of the tire. The thixotropic gel is disposed within the circumferential grooves thereby defining two circumferential gel rings. The gel of each circumferential gel ring automatically, upon rotation of the tire, flows until no more forces, except direct centripedal forces, act on the gel such that the tire is rotationally balanced. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272472 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire in which the deterioration of a tire material over time can be visually checked from its external appearance to determine the service life of the tire. The tire is characterized by including a deterioration indicator | 2009-11-05 |
20090272473 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a pneumatic tire having a tread surface ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272474 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire sufficiently enhances the frequency dispersion effect for the columnar resonance noise due to the presence of the circumferential grooves, per se, or the lowering effect for the sound pressure level, in association with the cross-sectional area of the lateral grooves. The tire has a tread surface provided with a plurality of circumferential grooves ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272475 | TIRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS COMPRISING CROSSLINKED ELASTOMERIC COMPOSITION - A tire for vehicle wheels, includes at least one structural element obtained by crosslinking a crosslinkable elastomeric composition including at least one vulcanized rubber in a subdivided form surface treated with at least one oxidizing agent; at least one diene elastomeric polymer, and at least one sulfur-based vulcanizing agent. A surface treatment process of vulcanized rubber and crosslinkable elastomeric composition is obtained with the vulcanized rubber in a subdivided form surface treated with at least one oxidizing agent. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272476 | SEALANT MATERIAL COMPOSITION, SELF-SEALING PNEUMATIC TIRE, AND PREPARATION THEREOF - Pneumatic tire including a sealant material composition providing puncture sealing property within the sealant material composition includes a compound containing a diphenyldisulfide structure therein. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272477 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles - A tire having a radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers of inextensible reinforcement elements, which are crossed from one ply to the other, forming angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential direction, which itself is topped radially by a tread, said tread being joined to two beads by means of two sidewalls and at least two working layers having different axial widths. At least one first profiled element P of rubber mix separates one working layer from at least one end of a second, axially narrower, layer, said profiled element P being radially separated at least in part from the liner C of said axially narrower working layer by a second profiled element of rubber mix G, said first and second profiled elements of rubber mix P and G and said liner C having secant moduli of elasticity under tension at 10% elongation MP, MG, MC respectively such that MC≧MG>MP, said tire additionally comprising in each shoulder at least one layer of reinforcement elements, which are parallel to each other in the additional layer and are oriented circumferentially, and the axially inner end of said additional layer being radially adjacent to the edge of at least one working crown layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272478 | Method of durably grafting a decorated fabric to a clothing - A method of durably grafting a decorated fabrics to a surface of any clothing is comprised of; 1) first step of pasting a burn out gel on each brim lines of the first patterns and gross outer line of the first pattern, which are developed on the first stencil, to allow the burn-out gel pasted on the fabric according to the first pattern and the gross outer-line of the first stencil, 2) second step of pasting grafting glue on each brim lines of the second patterns, which is developed on the second stencil, to allow the grafting glue pasted on the fabric according to the brim line of the second pattern of the second stencil, 3) third step of drying the burn out gel and the grafting glue pasted fabric on a dryer at 160° C. for 1 to 5 minutes and tear out the pattern printed fabric along the gross outer line, 4) fourth step of overlapping the fabric, which is treated as the second and the third step, on a clothing, which is engaged on a support plate, and apply heat pressing for 10 to 30 seconds at 160° C., and 5) fifth step of removing the left of burn out from the grafted fabric by washing with a weak alkali solution followed by water washing. This technology can be applied to any kind of fabrics. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272479 | Coated Pipes for Conveying Oil - The present invention relates to an oil pipe having a lining imparting substantially reduced adhesion of asphaltenes, paraffin wax, and inorganic scale, so as to reduce plugging of said oil pipe, and impermeability to salt water so as to protect the oil pipe from corrosion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272480 | System To Prevent Overloads For Ultrasonic Staking Applications - A system for performing an ultrasonic staking operation in order to join a first part having a post protruding therefrom and a second part having a hole through which the post is passed includes a horn having an end vibrating at a frequency in the ultrasonic range and a motion system operatively connected to the horn, the motion system being capable of selectively moving the horn toward and away from the parts. The motion system moves the horn, with the end of the horn in contact with the post, toward the parts at a first speed such that the ultrasonic vibrations of horn cause melting of the post, and once a determination is made that the end of the horn has contacted a surface of the second part, the motion system moves the horn toward the parts at a second speed, the second speed being slower than the first speed. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272481 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FILM BAGS - The invention relates to a method and a device for producing foil bags comprising V-shaped inserted lateral folds and a reclosing mechanism with a slide in a top filling hole. The inventive method encompasses the following steps: window-shaped blanks ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272482 | MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR BONDING ZIRCON BLOCKS - A process for making large zircon blocks by bonding multiple zircon components, and bonding materials for use in such process. The invention enables the manufacture of large zircon blocks without the need of larger-size isopressing equipment. The invention is particularly useful in making large-size isopipes for use in a fusion down-draw process in making glass sheets for use in, e.g., LCD production. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272483 | METHODS OF MAKING AN INSULATED, IMPACT RESISTANT GLASS PRODUCT - A method of making an insulated, impact resistant glass product from first and second sheets of glass. The first sheet of glass includes a major surface with a perimeter surface portion surrounding a central surface portion. The method comprises applying a raised barrier to the perimeter surface portion to produce a dam of a predetermined height surrounding the central surface portion. A curable fluid material is dispensed over the central surface portion and the curable fluid material spreads outward from the central surface portion to the raised barrier. The second sheet of glass is attached to the raised barrier leaving a gap between a major surface of the second sheet of glass and the cured fluid material. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272484 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTING A RADIAL TIRE - Device and method for building a radial tire. The device includes a first drum device for building a belt package and a transfer device for transferring the belt package from the first drum device to a second drum device having arranged thereon a carcass tube from at least one airtight inner layer, a carcass play and two bead cores with core profiles. The second drum device is arranged between core clamping devices and is structured and arranged to join the carcass tube and the belt package during expansion of the second drum device. The belt package is contoured or shaped by deformation via the second drum device. This abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272485 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a process of manufacturing a pneumatic tire, which prevents blisters from being raised on a cylindrical thermoplastic resin film due to an air pocket even in a case where the cylindrical thermoplastic resin film is used as an air permeation preventive layer. Provided is the manufacturing process suitable for a heavy-duty pneumatic tire in particular. The process of manufacturing a pneumatic tire includes: covering the making drum | 2009-11-05 |
20090272486 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIND TURBINE BLADES COMPRISING COMPOSITE MATERIALS - Method of manufacturing wind turbine blades having composite materials is provided that includes selecting an outer mould part, selecting an inner mould part, wherein at least a part of the surface of the inner mould part comprises a compressible layer being covered by an airtight membrane, positioning the composite materials in a mould cavity between the outer mould part and the inner mould part, evacuating the mould cavity, and bonding the composite materials, evacuating the compressible layer before positioning the composite materials. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272487 | Method for manufacturing multi-image labels - A method for manufacturing a multi-image label, comprising substantially continuously (i) printing a first image on a first side of a first substantially planar label element, (ii) affixing the first side of the first label element to the second side of a second substantially planar label element, and (iii) printing a second image on the first side of the second label element. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272488 | VEHICLE COATING METHOD AND COATING LINE - A coating line for a vehicle, which includes a station where an intercoating step is conducted, stations where a topcoating step is conducted, and a station that is disposed downstream from these stations and in which a baking/drying step is conducted. It further includes the following stations disposed in the following order downstream from these stations: a coating station where a coating step for applying a protective-layer-forming material to the surface of the coating is conducted; a sealing station where sheet joints are sealed with a sealing material; a sheet attachment station in which a bituminous sheet is attached to the vehicle in a given position; and a heating station where a heating step for fusion-bonding the bituminous sheet and drying the sealing material and protective-layer-forming material is conducted. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272489 | Manufacture of Insulated Building Panels - A method of manufacture of an insulated structural panel which includes the step of feeding and laminating of a pair of outer skins ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272490 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBON NANOTUBES - A method for manufacturing open-ended carbon nanotubes is described. The method includes steps of: providing a substrate having a catalyst layer formed thereon; placing the substrate in a reaction chamber; introducing a carbon source gas containing carbon element into the reaction chamber for growing carbon nanotubes form the catalyst layer; promptly reducing a concentration of the carbon source gas when the growth of carbon nanotubes in process, thereby ceasing the growth of the carbon nanotubes instantly; and separating the carbon nanotubes from the catalyst layer. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272491 | DOUBLE-SIDED ADHESIVE TAPE FOR FIXING DECORATIVE SHEET FOR SPEAKER AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING DECORATIVE SHEET FOR SPEAKER TO HOUSING - The present invention provides a double-sided adhesive tape for fixing a decorative sheet for speaker, which includes a nonwoven fabric substrate, an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer A disposed on one side of the nonwoven fabric substrate and an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer B disposed on the other side of the nonwoven fabric substrate, in which the adhesive tape has a tensile strength in the tape flow (MD) direction of 8 N/10 mm or more and a tensile length in the width (TD) direction of 8 N/10 mm or more. The double-sided adhesive tape is excellent in the adhesion performance to a housing and a decorative sheet for speaker and at the same time, has excellent releasability ensuring that when separating the decorative sheet portion, smooth separation can be attained without leaving a residue of tape or pressure-sensitive adhesive on the housing portion. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272492 | PLASMA REACTOR WITH CENTER-FED MULTIPLE ZONE GAS DISTRIBUTION FOR IMPROVED UNIFORMITY OF CRITICAL DIMENSION BIAS - A gas distribution assembly for the ceiling of a plasma reactor includes a center fed hub and an equal path length distribution gas manifold underlying the center fed hub. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272493 | LABELLER - A labeler includes a waste liner rewind wheel for taking up the release liner after it has been separated from the labels, and a print mechanism positioned along the label path for real-time printing of a desired print material on the labels. In one embodiment, the waste liner rewind wheel includes a mechanism for adjusting the speed of the rewind wheel as the amount of waste liner on the rewind wheel increases, while maintaining sufficient tension on the waste liner to pull the waste liner onto the rewind wheel. In another embodiment, the print mechanism is mounted to the frame along the label path, such that the print mechanism is capable of printing on the labels as they are moved past the print mechanism. The labeler may additionally include an encoder for registering the position of the label web with respect to the print mechanism. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272494 | Laminator - A laminator comprises a main body, having an upper lid mounted thereon, wherein a panel is settled at an obverse side of the upper lid and an assembly hole is formed on the panel. Besides, a touch screen, a spacer, an LCD and a control circuit are successively stacked and then assembled into the assembly hole so as to provide an integrated touch key unit at the panel. Thereby, functional setting items are displayed at the touch screen to allow a convenient, fast and stable operation of the laminator. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272495 | LABEL PRINTER - There is provided a printing device | 2009-11-05 |
20090272496 | PROTECTIVE TAPE JOINING APPARATUS - A chuck table is configured with a table main body having a wafer placement part holding a wafer placed thereon, and an annular tape support frame provided outside the wafer placement part with a cutter blade traveling groove being interposed therebetween. The tape support frame has, at a top face thereof, a plurality of linear grooves arranged in parallel in a tape joining direction, a large number of linear tape support parts each located between the linear grooves, and an annular tape support part supporting the protective tape at an outer side of the cutter blade traveling groove. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272497 | Taping Apparatus - A tape applicator device that applies tape to a surface edge that is contiguous with a second surface and can also cut the tape to fit precisely up to a third surface that orthogonally intersects the first and second surfaces forming an inside corner like that found at the juncture of two walls and a ceiling. The applicator employs an upper and lower cutting blade and a tape measuring element to precisely measure and cut the tape to the desired length to fit into an inside corner. The tape applicator of the invention also includes a tape roll journaling means and tape guide means to dispense and apply tape to the surface edge. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272498 | Horn-holder pivot type bonding apparatus - A horn-holder pivot type bonding apparatus including a horn holder for holding an ultrasonic horn, and a motor for driving the horn holder to pivot, with an imaginary pivot point of the horn holder being positionally fixed on a bonding surface. The motor is provided substantially in the center of the upper portion of the horn holder. The horn holder is formed with circular arc sections in the forward and rearward portions with respect to the imaginary pivot point; and a bonding head has, at portions corresponding to the circular arc sections of the horn holder, forward and rearward cams so that the cams are pivotable by supporting shafts. The forward and rearward cams have circular arc sections that contact the circular arc sections of the horn holder, the circular arc shape of the circular arc sections of the forward and rearward cams being centered on the supporting shafts. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272499 | Stripping device for a press - A stripping device for stripping a waste piece from a sheet in a press has a resilient connecting portion connecting supporting finger connected to a frame of the press and a cogwheel disposed proximal an aperture of the frame. The cogwheel is aligned in register with a die in a first configuration of the device and slides along the cogwheel in contact with the waste piece to deflect, and thereby strip, the waste piece. The die also biases the cogwheel towards the finger as it is rotated until the device is in a second configuration in which the cogwheel is aligned for biasing back into the first configuration when the die is removed from contact with the cogwheel. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272500 | Healing Enhancement Apparatus Formed From Multi-Panel Curtain With A Calming Image - Disclosed is a healing enhancement apparatus formed from a curtain bearing a calming image such as an outdoor scene or other image of nature. The healing enhancement apparatus, an alternative to the sterile environment found in most hospitals, has therapeutic benefits. In particular, the calming image, occupying all or most of the curtain assists in calming the patient, reducing blood pressure, reducing required medications, and assists in quicker recoveries. The calming image may be applied to first and second panels of cloth that are stitched together, in registration, at a seam. The calming image may extend from edge-to-edge, or may occupy a framed portion of the curtain. The calming image may consists of an outdoor scene as viewed through one or more windows and, where the image contains two or more windows, the seam may be conveniently located within the image of the wall surface between adjacent windows. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272501 | TENSIONING PIN FOR SHUTTER SYSTEMS - A tensioning pin system ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272502 | Easy hang shower curtain - The present invention provides a new design for a shower curtain which is easy to hang by the user. The shower curtain of the present invention comprises an elongated flap panel which runs the length of the top of the unit and folds over the shower curtain rod and fastens to itself. Notably, appropriately positioned along the top and bottom of this panel extension is a series of corresponding snap fasteners. Although the fastening means illustrates the use of snaps, other fastening means are also useful for this invention. Other fastening means include, but are not limited to: plastic snaps, hook and loop fasteners, and a plastic “Zip-Lock™” type fastener, for example. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272503 | System and Method of Installing Window Treatments - A system and method of installing window treatments is disclosed. The system includes at least one base member with at least one arcuate loop extending upwards from a planar rear surface of the at least one base member and adapted to be used in part to secure the at least one base member to a planar mounting surface. The system further includes a covering disposed on at least one exterior surface of the at least one base member wherein the covering further comprising a first fastening element. In addition, the system includes a second fastening element secured to at least one portion of drapery material, wherein the second fastening element is adapted to removably engage the first fastening element of the at least one base member. | 2009-11-05 |
20090272504 | Method and apparatus for the integrated cleaning of a paper-pulp processing plant - A method for the integrated cleaning of a paper-pulp processing plant including one or more high density cleaners comprising the steps of supplying the rejected flow ( | 2009-11-05 |
20090272505 | METHOD FOR FINISHING PAPER AND PAPER PRODUCTS - Process for finishing paper and paper products by treating the surface of paper or paper products with at least one finishing agent, at least one finishing agent being applied in the form of a pattern on the top and/or bottom of paper or paper products, and the papers and paper products obtainable by the process. | 2009-11-05 |