45th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 17 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130292871 | FEEDBLOCK MULTIPLIER WITH THICKNESS GRADIENT VARIATION, FEEDBLOCK SYSTEM, METHOD, AND RELATED MULTILAYER STRUCTURE - Disclosed are a feedblock multiplier with thickness gradient variation, a feedblock system, a method, and multilayer structure made by the method. The feedblock multiplier combines the functionalities of feedblock and multiplier conventionally used for producing the multilayer structure. The feedblock multiplier includes an input section for feeding fluid materials. A feedblock section is included for dividing the fluid delivered into multiple channels correspondingly. The fluids in the channels are segmented into two or more fluid segments by a segmenting section. The each fluid segment is delivered through corresponding channel-conversion section with thickness-gradient variation in the feedblock multiplier. Each channel-conversion section includes multiple channels with configurable positions. The fluids are then combined in a multiplier section for producing the multilayer structure with overlapped layers. The multilayer structure is outputted from an extruding section. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292872 | Polynorbornene Pervaporation Membrane Films, Preparation and Use Thereof - Embodiments in accordance with the present invention provide forming polynorbornenes useful for forming pervaporation membranes, the membranes themselves and methods of making such membranes. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292873 | METHOD FOR PREPARING POLYIMIDE FILM - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a polyimide film through a roll-to-roll method, and more specifically to a method for preparing a polyimide film with excellent optically isotropic properties through an annealing process during the manufacture of the polyimide film. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292874 | WEATHER STRIP AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A method for producing a weather strip including an extrusion molded extrusion molded portion, an injection molded portion which is formed by a molding device having a plurality of mold members and connects both ends of the extrusion molded portions in a straight line shape, a mounting base portion which is mounted on a circumferential edge of an opening of a body or a circumferential edge of an opening/closing member for opening and closing the opening, and a hollow sealing portion which protrudes from the mounting base portion, and is pressed against an opposite member when the opening/closing member for opening and closing the opening is closed. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292875 | Fluted Filter with Axial Seal - A filter element includes a filter media pack and an axial seal member configured to axially seal against a filter housing. The axial seal member may be supported by and attached to the filter media pack by a media pack seal member. Alternatively, the axial seal member may be carried by a frame, which is attached to the filter media pack by the media pack seal member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292876 | INSULATING PLATE, INSULATING PLATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND TERMINAL BLOCK - An insulating plate ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292877 | NANOIMPRINTING METHOD - A mold equipped with a substrate having a fine pattern of protrusions and recesses and a mold release layer formed along the pattern of protrusions and recesses on the surface thereof is employed to press resist coated on a substrate, to form a resist pattern, to which the pattern of protrusions and recesses is transferred. The thickness of the mold release layer and the pressing force with which the mold is pressed against the resist are controlled such that the line width of the resist pattern becomes a desired value. The width of the lines of the resist pattern is controlled by this configuration. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292878 | GRANULATION OF METALLURGICAL SLAG - A process for granulation of hot liquid slag where the hot liquid slag is mixed with solid metallic particles so as to form a solidified, vitrified slag cake mixed with said metallic particles and said slag cake is discharged in a water bath. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292879 | MOLDING OF MICRON AND NANO SCALE FEATURES - A method comprises providing a mold comprising a surface with at least one identification region, the at least one identification region comprising at least one identification feature that has a lateral dimension of 100 microns or less; and molding an item from a moldable material using the mold, such that the at least one identification region is transferred to a surface of the item. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292880 | CERAMIC FILES AND BURS - The present invention concerns a cutting or abrasive tool ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292881 | THERMOCHROMIC BUILD MATERIALS - A variety of thermochromic build materials are disclosed for use in color-controlled three-dimensional printing. By providing materials that exhibit a final color dependent upon heat applied during a melt or extrusion process, objects can be fabricated having a user-controlled color that varies from object to object, or within a single object. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292882 | TRANSPARENT POLYCRYSTALLINE MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION PROCESS FOR THE SAME - Upon producing a transparent polycrystalline material, a suspension liquid (or slurry | 2013-11-07 |
20130292883 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOPLASTIC FILM - In a method for producing a thermoplastic film having a three-dimensionally textured, embossed surface, the film is subjected prior to a subsequent shaping kind of processing step to electron-beam crosslinking, which differently crosslinks the individual surface-area regions of the film, so that the regions that undergo greater degrees of drawing out during deforming have different degrees of crosslinking than their neighboring regions. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292884 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLID DOSAGE FORM - In one aspect, the present invention features a method of manufacturing a solid dosage form, the method including the steps of: (a) measuring an amount of a first powder blend within a dosing nozzle, wherein the first powder blend includes a pharmaceutically active agent; (b) discharging the measured amount of a first powder blend from the dosing nozzle into a forming cavity within a die block, the forming cavity having an inner wall, a first opening at the surface of one side of the die block, and a second opening at the surface on the opposite side of the die block; (c) moving a first forming tool into the forming cavity through the first opening of the forming cavity such that the first powder blend is formed into the shape of the dosage form within the forming cavity between the inner wall, the first forming tool and a second forming tool within or adjacent to the cavity; (d) applying RF energy between a first electrode and a second electrode such that the energy heats the first powder blend within the forming cavity to form the dosage form; and (e) removing the dosage form from the forming cavity. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292885 | METHOD, PREFABRICATED STRUCTURAL ELEMENT AND MOLD FOR MAKING A WIND TURBINE MEMBER - A method for making a wind turbine member wherein a plurality Of components are arranged in a mold. The inner side of the mold determines a surface of the wind turbine member. The components are connected to one another. At least one of the components is a prefabricated structural element which has a fixed geometry with an outer surface. The prefabricated structural element has a positioning projection protruding out of the outer surface and the mold has, on its inner side, a positioning receptacle. The positioning projection is inserted positively into the positioning receptacle to determine the disposition of the prefabricated structural element in the mold. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292886 | METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MICROPROJECTION ARRAYS - Methods for the manufacture of a microprojection array are provided. In the methods, a formulation is introduced into cavities of a microprojection array mold by means that achieve a uniform amount of formulation retained in each cavity. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292887 | LOAD STABILIZING INSERT FOR VEHICLE SPRINGS - Load stabilizing inserts for a motor vehicle. The inserts include a base plate, a top plate spaced apart from and angularly pivotable with respect to the base plate, and one or more contact plates. The insert is sized and shaped for insertion between an overload spring and a spring pack in a motor vehicle such as a pickup truck. Four load stabilizing inserts may be installed to provide stable operation of the pickup truck when loaded at or near the maximum design gross operating weight of the vehicle. During those periods when the truck is not loaded, such as when a truck camper is not installed, the load stabilizing inserts may be angularly adjusted and secured in an open, non-working position, to provide a relatively soft ride during such position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292888 | AIR DAMPING MOUNT - An air damping mount includes: a housing in which a space is formed and an upper part of which is shielded by a cover; an insulator embedded in the housing forming first and second chambers at a lower and upper parts, respectively, and elastically deformed in accordance to the load applied thereto; and a core coupled to the insulator embedded in the housing and coupled to an engine through a hanger bracket protruding externally to a side direction of the housing wherein a first air hole is punched for air to enter into and exit from the first chamber and a second air hole is punched for air to enter into and exit from the second chamber. The chambers which air enter into and exit from are formed at an upper part and a lower part of the housing to improve noise, vibration and harshness (NVH). | 2013-11-07 |
20130292889 | REDUCED NOISE DECOUPLER - A reduced noise decoupler has a perimeter with a wavy form. This provides a significant reduction in the initial contact noise. Hydraulic pressure deforms the wavy edges, pressing the wavy edge flat and creating the necessary seal. The edge geometry is created such that pressure will flatten the decoupler perimeter without creasing, ensuring a proper seal without losses. This is achieved by drawing the wavy detail from the perimeter to an interior of the decoupler body in alternating fashion to create a pattern of peaks and troughs bounded by thicker sections, allowing the edges to easily deform without creasing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292890 | HOLLOW COIL SPRING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - In an end sealing step, an end is sealed by which the core material of the end of a spring member is gathered by machining. For example, a squeezing roller is moved in an axial direction as necessary, while the end of the spring member is pressed to the inside in a radial direction by the squeezing roller. As a result, the end of the spring member is sealed and therefore, it is not necessary to use another member such as a lid member. For example, the end sealing step can be immediately carried out after an inner surface processing step. In a coil forming step after the end sealing step, formation of clearance can be prevented at the end even if the end of the spring member is gripped and the spring member is wound around the rod. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292891 | RECONFIGURABLE CLAMPING SYSTEM - A reconfigurable clamping system is disclosed. An example clamping system for securing a workpiece comprises a retention assembly and an inflatable bladder. The retention assembly comprises a plurality of links, each pair of adjacent links having a pivotal connection to enable the retention assembly to be configured to the general shape of a workpiece, and each pair of adjacent links having a locking mechanism to selectively lock an angular relationship between the pair. The inflatable bladder is coupled between the retention assembly and the workpiece and is to apply a clamping force to the workpiece. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292892 | QUICK CLAMPING DEVICE ADAPTED FOR WORKTABLE - A quick clamp is adapted for a worktable, and includes a slide bar for clamping or loosening a workpiece by the sliding thereof, and a fixing rod fixedly connected to the worktable. The quick clamping device further includes a pushing mechanism for pushing the slide bar towards the worktable, and a locking mechanism for locking the slide bar at a position. At least some advantages of the present quick clamp include simplicity in structure and cost-effectiveness, and the assurance of a quick clamping and quick release functionality. The present quick clamp also provides simple operation and reliable clamping, while improving convenience and comfort of operation. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292893 | JIG FOR FIXING CYLINDER BLOCK - The present invention addresses the issue of providing a jig for fixing a cylinder block, said jig being capable of stably fixing a cylinder block and contributing to a reduction of the size of the whole equipment including a processing tool. A jig for fixing a cylinder block of the present invention is used for the purpose of fixing a cylinder block, and is provided with a table having the cylinder block placed thereon such that the crank cases of the cylinder block are positioned on the lower side, and a clamping device, which can project upward from the upper surface of the table, and which clamps a journal wall that separates the crank cases of the cylinder block from each other. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292894 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE GENERATION AND/OR CONVEYANCE OF A SHINGLED STREAM OF FLAT, FLEXIBLE OBJECTS - A device for the generation of a shingled stream of flat, flexible objects along a conveyor path, wherein successive objects develop an overlap with a length, includes a first and a second suction and conveyor device having a first and second unit, respectively, and each having at least one conveyor belt. The first and second units are each configured to generate a vacuum through a whirlwind to attract at least one of the objects and are each disposed in a casing having a suction aperture. The second suction and conveyor device is disposed downstream from the first suction and conveyor device in a direction of the conveyor path with a mutual offset corresponding to the length of the overlap and is disposed at an angle relative to the direction of the conveyor path. The first and second suction are separated by a spacing in a transversal direction. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292895 | CUT-SHEET FEEDER - A cut-sheet feeder has a feed belt, a belt contact amount adjuster, and an inclined guide member. The belt makes contact with the lowermost cut sheet of a stack of cut sheets and feeds forward the cut sheet. The belt contact amount adjuster supports the stack of cut sheets while lifting the read portion thereof from the feed belt. The inclined guide member protrudes further upward than the belt contact amount adjuster and has a guide surface inclined forwardly downward. The guide surface lifts up the rear end portion of the stack of cut sheets and shifts forward the lowermost cut sheet. The position of the adjuster in the front-rear direction and the position of the guide member in the front-rear direction can be adjusted individually. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292896 | SHEET FEEDING DEVICE, SHEET CONTAINING DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet feeding device includes a loading section on which sheets are loaded, a delivery section that sequentially delivers the sheets from a top of a stack of the sheets having a side surface loaded on the loading section, a blowing section that has a blowing opening, which opens opposite the side surface of the stack of sheets loaded on the loading section, and that blows air toward the side surface of the stack of sheets through the blowing opening, an inclination section that causes the stack of sheets loaded on the loading section to be inclined in accordance with the quantity of the sheets loaded on the loading section, and a setting section that sets a position of the blowing opening of the blowing section in accordance with an amount of inclination of the stack of sheets that are inclined by the inclination section. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292897 | SHEET DISCHARGE CONTROL BY SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS - Discharging a sheet bundle of a sheet N and a sheet N−1 on preceding sheets already stacked on a stacking tray can cause the already-stacked sheets to be pushed out by the front end of the succeeding sheets. By pressing already-stacked sheets with a bundle pressing member when a sheet bundle of succeeding sheets is discharged, it is possible to reduce the likelihood of the already-stacked sheets being pushed out. Employing the bundle pressing member reduces disturbance of sheet alignment that can occur when a sheet bundle is discharged on already-stacked sheets. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292898 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A system comprises a conveying unit configured to convey an original; a reading unit configured to read the original that is being conveyed by the conveying unit; a printing unit configured to print an image on a paper based on an image of the original read by the reading unit; a determination unit configured to determine an orientation of the original according to the image obtained by reading the original with the reading unit; and a deciding unit configured to decide an orientation of an image that is to be printed on the original, according to the orientation of the original determined by the determination unit; wherein the printing unit prints the image on the original, in the orientation of the image decided by the deciding unit. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292899 | System and Method for Identification of Media Sheet Size - A printer extracts a media sheet from a plurality of media sheets in a media supply and moves the media sheet along a media path. A plurality of sensors on the media path generate signals as the media sheet moves past the sensors, and the printer identifies a cross-process direction dimension of the media sheet with references to signals generated by the sensors. The printer identifies the dimension of the print medium without requiring media size sensors in the media supply. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292900 | CYLINDRICAL SHAFT, TRANSPORT ROLLER, TRANSPORT UNIT, AND PRINTING APPARATUS - A cylindrical shaft is provided of which a pair of ends are formed in a cylindrical shape by a press work so as to form a joining portion therebetween. Here, the joining portion includes: a central linear section which is provided on a center portion in an axis direction of the cylindrical shaft and is formed in a linear shape to be parallel to the axis direction of the cylindrical shaft; and a folded section which includes a plurality of intersections which are provided on both ends of the center portion and are disposed so as to be extended in a direction perpendicular to the axis direction of the cylindrical shaft, and a connection linear section which connects ends of a pair of the adjacent intersections. In addition, the connection linear section is constituted by a first linear section which connects ends on one side of the pair of the intersections and a second linear section which connects ends on the other side of the pair of the intersections and formed shorter than the first linear section. In addition, a distance between the pair of the ends of the center portion is longer than a distance between the pair of the ends of the second linear section. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292901 | DIVIDING SYSTEM FOR GAMING CHIP RACKS - A chip rack comprises: (a) a tray including first and second parallel side walls; bottom member including a plurality of cylindrical troughs that hold chips and are parallel to first and second side walls; and first and second parallel longitudinal walls; and (b) a plurality of dividers that perpendicularly intersect the plurality of cylindrical troughs wherein the dividers are spaced to separate a predetermined quantity of chips such as 20, which is the casino industry standard used in the accounting of chip inventories. The dividers separate chips into stacks of 20, allowing quicker accounting of chips by dealers and supervisors. The plurality of dividers may comprise multiple series of protuberances and may further include a divider or spacer that runs along the first longitudinal wall to provide distance between the first longitudinal wall and a chip stack to allow a dealer to easily lift up the chip stack. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292902 | SHUFFLED PLAYING CARDS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides shuffled playing cards which eliminate the need for a game host to shuffle cards before games by taking a lot of time as well as eliminate the possibility of cheating. A shuffled playing cards ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292903 | WORD FORMING GAMES - Game play apparatus includes a letter array, means operable by players to randomly select a subset of letters from the letter array that includes predetermined numbers of (a) consonants, (b) vowels, and (c) at least one predetermined letter, means for associating each subset with the respective player, means for forming letters from the player's subset of letters into words, and means for recording words formed. An example game apparatus includes score cards, two-sided game pieces, and set of rules of game play. In an illustrative game method of game play, three consonants, two vowels, and one “E” are selected by each player, and each player records and scores the words formed by the other. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292904 | COMMUNICATION GAME KIT AND METHOD - Kits, methods and computer programs are disclosed which facilitate playing of a communication game incorporating rebuses. Each of an assortment of game pieces may have one or more respective symbols thereon. Each symbol may be convertible between an active state and an inactive state. Each game piece may be convertible by one or more players from an unused status to a used status during play intervals, wherein a respective game piece is in its used status when placed in an adjacent arrangement with one or more other game pieces such that their active symbols combine to form one or more communication elements incorporating one or more rebus elements. A bonus element may be activatable by a player for temporary designation of the activating player as a bonus player and for substantially random presentation of a player instruction from a set of player instructions. Timing and scoring aspects may be incorporated. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292905 | DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION GAME AND METHOD OF PLAYING THE SAME - The present invention relates generally to a game comprising a plurality of domino—like tiles or bricks. The game is based on the aspects of building construction wherein the bricks have at least one bit and the at least one bit having either a complimentary key or slot configuration. A successful connection is made and points scored when the key of one brick is connected to a slot of a second brick or vice versa. The game may be played horizontally at a beginner's level and for the more advanced player, in three-dimensional space. Each brick is played with the goal of accumulating the highest amount of points possible by making the most key to slot connections in a single move. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292906 | Dartboard - A dartboard includes a board frame and a plurality of target blocks coupled at the board frame. Each target block includes a block body, a predetermined amount of target materials, and a block panel. The block body has a material compartment and two openings aligning with the material compartment. The target materials are made of sisals and filled within the material compartment. The block panel is affixed to one of the openings of the block body to form a bottom panel of the respective block body so as to retain bottom of the target material within the material compartment of the block body. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292907 | GAME VENDING MACHINE - The present invention relates to a game vending machine. The game vending machine includes: at least one premium hooking unit and a puller unit. The premium hooking unit hooks premium, and the puller unit pulls a front plate included in the premium hooking unit to allow the premium to drop down into a premium discharge part. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292908 | ROADSIDE REPAIR KIT FOR RESTORING TIRE BEAD INTEGRITY - A sealing tube is wrapped around the rim and inflated such as to seal the gap between tire and rim if the seal between the tire bead and rim has lost its integrity. After this, the tire can be inflated to specified pressure at a slow rate using a portable compressor. The repair can be done at roadside on any vehicle using inflatable tires usually without demounting the wheel or even jacking up the defective wheel. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292909 | Seals - An elastomeric or polymeric seal assembly ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292910 | Gland Packing Placed Between Two Opposite Elements Around a Shaft - Compression between two blocks ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292911 | CABLE BUSHING - A cable bushing, in particular for a motor vehicle, for routing a cable harness having a plurality of electrical lines through a wall opening in a sealed manner. The cable bushing includes a dimensionally stable housing for insertion into the wall opening. The housing encloses a sealing member that is made of an elastic sealing material. The sealing member includes receiving devices or channels for individually routing the electrical lines in an axial direction. The cable bushing further has a pressure-providing element that exerts a compressive force on the sealing member, such that the sealing member encloses the electrical lines individually in a sealed manner and the sealing member is pressed radially against the housing to achieve a high level of impermeability to longitudinal water penetration. Additionally, pins may be provided to produce additional radial compressive forces. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292912 | UNDERWATER SWIMMING POOL LIGHT REPAIR DEVICE - A sealing ring repair device for underwater swimming pool lights is designed to fit on the water side of a sealing ring. The repair device includes a top plate with a plurality of top plate screw holes sized and positioned to match the sealing ring screw holes. The top plate has an inner side, and a repair tab extends from the top plate inner side. The repair tab can be used to secure an underwater swimming pool light in place when the ring tab of the sealing ring is damaged. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292913 | HYDRO-EXPANSION CHUCK - The invention relates to a hydraulic expansion chuck ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292914 | Expandable Core Chuck - An expandable core chuck includes a housing having a plurality of slots and a plurality of expansion plates movable radially outwardly from the housing to engage the interior surface of an article to be gripped. Outward movement of the expansion plates is effected by means of a camshaft and rotation of the camshaft. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292915 | RUNOFF SAFETY DEVICE - A runoff safety device is configured to prevent runoff of at least one of a chucking element and a tool from a spindle in a braking mode. The runoff safety device has at least one transfer unit and an imbalance compensating unit configured to at least reduce an imbalance of the transfer unit in a mode. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292916 | WALKER WITH POSITIONABLE HANDLES - A walker has a frame with two opposing sides joined at a front of the walker, each side having front and rear legs and a handle at a top of each side. Each handle is connected to the frame through a rotatable joint so the handles have a first position a first position in which the handle is generally horizontal for walking, and a second position in which that handle is lowered closer to the seat making it easier to sit and stand. The joint is locked into each position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292917 | Child Mobility Chair - A mobility chair is arranged for a high degree of maneuverability, and is particularly useful for handicapped individuals in need of a highly stable and maneuverable carriage. The mobility chair may be particularly useful for children, and includes a seat positioned between first and second wheels of a first wheel set, wherein the axial spacing dimension of the first and second wheels is greater than the axle height. The mobility chair is arranged for pivotability about the first wheel set axle to permit the user to freely pivot forward while in the seat of the chair, with the pivoting being limited in both circumaxial directions about the axle axis. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292918 | MECANUM WHEEL - A Mecanum wheel having a circular plate with a plurality of peripheral flanges formed thereon, the flanges having tab portions bent at an angle of less than 90° from said plate; a roller being mounted to and cantilevering off of each of said tab portions such that the axis of rotation of each roller is at corresponding angle of less than 90° from said plate. In some cases, the angles are approximately the same, being approximately 45°. By cantilevering the rollers, more space is available for use by machines using this Mecanum wheel design. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292919 | Automotive Suspension Adjustment Apparatus - A vehicle suspension lift kit includes a first suspension lift component having a first interlocking pattern, and a second suspension lift component having a second interlocking pattern. The first and second interlocking patterns are selectively engagable with one another to prevent relative motion among the first and second components along an interfacial plane. Each of the first and second suspension lift components are specifically configured to be employed individually or in combination between a vehicular suspension and a vehicular axle to provide a selected extent of suspension lift. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292920 | SEAT TUBE ASSEMBLY FOR A BICYCLE OR THE LIKE - A bicycle seat tube assembly includes an arced component, a bottom bracket positioned below the arced component, and a seat tube including a pivot attachment at a lower end of the seat tube. The arced component includes a lower curved surface with a plurality of holes. The pivot attachment is coupled to the bottom bracket so that the arced component is pivotable relative to the seat tube about the bottom bracket, resulting in multiple seat tube positions between a fully forward position and a fully back position. A locking mechanism is configured to selectively lock the seat tube to the arced component. The locking mechanism includes a lock ring with a plurality of lock pins and a spring that pushes the lock ring towards the arced component. The lock ring and the spring surround the seat tube The lock ring is movable between a locked position and an unlocked position. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292921 | Repositionable Bike Stand - A bicycle stand device that may be removably attached to the axle of a traditional bicycle and easily repositioned between a bicycle stand or stationary bicycle stand position and a stored position. In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the bicycle stand device is comprised of at least one axle extender for attachment to a bicycle axle, a bicycle stand for attachment to said at least one axle extender, and a repositioning pin for repositioning said bicycle stand between a stationary bicycle stand position and a stored position without removing the device from the bicycle. The device enables a user to combine the function of a traditional bicycle with that of a stationary bicycle, and eliminates the need for the user to own two bicycles and the expense and storage requirements associated therewith. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292922 | LEVER ACTION SNOWBOARD - A lever action snowboard includes a snowboard body, and lever substructure coupled to a central region of the body. The lever substructure is constructed with a lever that can be actuated by a rider of the snowboard while riding the snowboard, and it may include a handle that can be grasped by the user. The snowboard also includes dual foot pads, each coupled to opposing ends of the snowboard body and constructed to locate the feet of the rider while riding the snowboard. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292923 | CHILD CARRIER FOLDING CART - A cart for use in supporting an infant carrier which includes an articulating frame having front and rear pairs of spaced apart and elongated members. Pairs of wheels are secured to lower ends of the elongated members. First and second latch sub-assemblies each include a pair of pivotally connected and conduit shaped bodies, these sliding over intermediate locations of the pairs of elongate members and such that the elongate members are permitted to pivot between expanded and collapsed positions. A perimeter defined frame is supported upon pivotally inter-connecting upper ends of the elongated members, the frame adapted to support the infant carrier thereupon during ambulatory traversing of the cart. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292924 | Collapsible Stroller - A stroller includes a seating portion; a hub coupled to the seating portion; and at least one wheel coupled to the hub. A first portion of the seating portion is configured to telescopingly extend from a second portion of the seating portion, such that the first portion is extended from the second portion when the seating portion is in a first, open position, and the first portion is configured to slide within the second portion when the seating portion is in a second, closed position such that the seating portion becomes shorter in both length and width when in the second, closed position. A top portion of the seating portion is narrower than a central portion of the seating portion. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292925 | Collapsible Cart - Described is a collapsible cart that provides substantial stability when operated. A pair of enlarged wheels allow an operator to lift one end of the cart to traverse rough surfaces as needed. Enlarged wheels are mounted outside an overhead profile of the collapsible cart thereby providing lateral and other stability not previously possible. A first shelf, tray, bucket or working surface may be collapsed to contact or mate with a second such shelf to create an easily transportable or storable collapsed structure. A telescoping handle allows a collapsed cart to serve as a hand dolly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292926 | COVER AND AIRBAG DEVICE - A cover used for an airbag device capable of accurately and easily adjusting a deployment direction of an airbag during a side collision according to a deployment position. The cover includes a protecting portion formed along a rolled airbag, and a plurality of attachment portions formed so as to be attached to a body of a vehicle. The protecting portion includes a slit capable of controlling the deployment direction of the airbag by changing a position through which the tab passes toward the body of the vehicle in a rolling direction of the airbag. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292927 | ROOF AIRBAG DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A roof airbag device includes an outer cushion and an inner cushion. The outer cushion includes a left wing part and a right wing part, which are oppositely disposed about the passenger's head, an upper cushion part connecting the left and right wing parts, and an outlet hole through which an inflation gas from an inflator is transferred. The inner cushion is disposed between the left and right wing parts, and has an inlet hole through which the inflation gas is supplied, and a discharge hole through which the inflation gas is discharged. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292928 | AIRBAG AND AIRBAG DEVICE - An airbag and an airbag device allowing the airbag to stably stand by itself are provided. The airbag is usually folded and embedded in an instrument panel, and in an emergency, a gas is supplied to inflate and expand the airbag between a windshield and a passenger. Also, the airbag includes a front inflation portion inflating toward a windshield side, and a back inflation portion inflating toward a passenger side. The front inflation portion includes a bottom portion pressed against a surface of the instrument panel at a time of an inflation and expansion; and a front face portion which projects to the windshield side in a projecting shape. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292929 | AUTOMOBILE SEAT IN WHICH SIDE AIRBAG DEVICE IS INSTALLED - In an automobile seat, a portion of a side airbag is disposed further toward a vehicle front side than an inflator. Therefore, the side airbag can be expanded toward a vehicle front side of an outer-side side support portion, i.e., toward a side of a waist portion of a passenger. Moreover, because the inflator is disposed at a vehicle front side of an outer-side side frame, the inflator can be set close to a center of a waist of a passenger for which restraining by the side airbag is desired. Further, because the side airbag and the inflator are not structures that are disposed so as to interpose the outer-side side frame | 2013-11-07 |
20130292930 | AIRBAG MODULE WITH LIGHT WEIGHT AIRBAG CUSHION - An airbag module including an inflatable airbag cushion having a first panel and a second panel interconnected by a seam, an inflator for inflating the airbag cushion, and a support having a first end and a second end. The first end is coupled to the first panel at a first joint without the use of stitching and the second end is coupled to the second panel at a second joint without the use of stitching. The first and second joints are provided between the seam and an inflatable chamber formed by the first and second panels. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292931 | CONTAINER FOR RECEIVING AND CARRYING ELONGATE OBJECTS - A container having substantially the shape of a cornet for receiving and carrying elongate objects, the container includes a container cladding having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first container opening on one end of the container cladding, and one or more mounting elements for mounting the container to a stroller, the mounting elements being arranged at a portion of the outer surface of the container. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292932 | Support Of An Axle Transmission In The Rear Region Of A Passenger Vehicle - A support of an axle transmission in the rear region of a passenger vehicle on a rear axle carrier and on the floor panel structure of the vehicle body in a further connecting point with the interposition of elastic supports is provided. On the output side, the transmission is supported on the sole transverse member of the rear axle carrier, which includes two longitudinal members, and on the input side the transmission is fixed to the floor panel structure via a serial connection of two elastic supports with a mass body arranged therebetween. The transmission may be fixed to two connecting points on the floor panel structure, the connecting points lying next to each other substantially in the transverse direction. Two such serial connections of elastic supports may be provided with a common mass body with a weight ranging from 3 to 7 kilograms. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292933 | SELF-SUPPORTING BOOK - A book has a front cover having a first edge which is unconnected, and an opposing second edge which is connected to a spine. A back cover has a first edge which is connected to the spine and an opposing second edge which is connected to flexible joint or fold-line. The book has a third cover having a first edge which is connected to flexible joint and an opposing second edge which is connected to binding which contains pages and a stabilizing sheet. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292934 | Security Sticker - A security sticker for three-dimensional packaging which may carry a security tag, a section of which is t-shaped such that the sticker, in use, extends across two axes of the packaging. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292935 | PREASSEMBLED MEDIA LINE - A preassembled line for axial engagement with a mating coupling part. The preassembled line includes a line connector having of a connector body with a connecting portion to which a media line is connected and also includes a coupling portion with sealing means for sealing relative to the mating coupling part. The media line is provided with a heating wire arranged on the coupling portion. The connector body, the media line and the heating wire being surrounded at one end by a housing that has a latching part for connecting with the mating coupling part. The latching part is formed on the housing portion surrounding the coupling portion. Sealing of the preassembled media line to the mating coupling part is separated from connecting of the preassembled media line to the mating coupling part and separately performed by the connector body and the housing. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292936 | Pipe Arrangement and Process - Pipe arrangement comprising two pipes and a sleeve ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292937 | U-BEND FITTING - A U-bend fitting having a flow path chamber and a flow transition chamber is disclosed. In one embodiment, the U-bend fitting is designed with its maximum outer diameter to be substantially equal to the maximum combined outer diameter of the pipes which are fused to the flow path chamber. The flow transition chamber is designed to provide a larger flow path between the two pipes without any sharp turns. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292938 | External clamshell slip joint seal - A slip joint seal for a slip joint that includes an outer pipe and an inner pipe. The slip joint seal includes a clamshell clamp with an upper portion and a lower portion mateable to one another to form a hollow cylindrical ring. The ring has a base portion, a protruding portion, an inner surface, and an outer surface. A band fits around the base portion for securing the upper and lower portions to one another around the slip joint. The slip joint seal has a ceramic fiber filament fiber with a first portion that fits within the base portion and surrounds a portion of the slip joint around a slidable interface. A second portion fits within the protruding portion and fills an annular channel of the slip joint. The clamshell clamp and the filament discourage leaking from the interface between the inner pipe while allowing relative movement between the inner pipe and the outer pipe. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292939 | Fitting For Thick-Walled Pipes And Method For Its Production - A fitting for thick-walled pipes, having a contact region and a pressing region, the pressing region being arranged on the side of the contact region facing towards the pipe insertion opening, and the wall thickness in the pressing region being at least in sections less than the wall thickness in the contact region. The invention also relates to a method for producing a fitting for thick-walled pipes, in which a thick-walled pipe is radially widened in a fitting region arranged at one pipe end so that the internal diameter of the fitting region corresponds substantially to the external diameter of the pipe and the wall thickness in the fitting region corresponds substantially to the wall thickness of the rest of the pipe. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292940 | TUBING ASSEMBLY, CLAMP, AND TUBING CONNECTION METHOD - A clamp can be used to further secure the connection between a flexible tube and a tubing connector and to eliminate or diminish fluid stasis near the connection interface. The clamp can include a hollow member having a passageway extending through the hollow member, an internal thread in the passageway, and a clamping surface in the passageway. The passageway is configured to receive the flexible tube. The internal thread is configured to engage the flexible tube and has a first diameter. The clamping surface has a second diameter less than the first diameter. A hub may be used as an adapter between the clamp and the tube. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292941 | ELECTRICAL MACHINE - An electromagnetic machine, comprising: a first stator winding having a first number of pole pairs; a second stator winding having a second number of pole pairs which is different to the first number of pole pairs; and, a modulator having a plurality of pole pieces arranged relative to the first and second stator windings so as to modulate the electromagnetic fields produced by the first and second stator windings, thereby matching harmonic spectra of the first and second stator windings. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292942 | WIND POWER GENERATION ASSEMBLY - A wind power generation assembly having a rotatable base. Attached to the base are a plurality of arcuate panels that surround a turbine assembly. The center axis of the base and the center axis of the turbine assembly are offset. The panels are positioned to capture the wind and redirect the wind energy to the turbine assembly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292943 | WIND TURBINE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING A WIND TURBINE SYSTEM - A method of operating a wind turbine system includes: determining, by an industrial process controller, if an actual wind speed value, received from an anemometer, of a wind at a location of the wind turbine system is less than a predetermined minimum wind speed value. If so, then calculating a command speed value that will cause a variable-speed drive to drive the motor/generator and a sail assembly at a speed that the sail assembly would turn if the actual wind speed value was the minimum wind speed value, such that the sail assembly turns and provides a visual effect. If not, then calculating a command speed value based on the actual wind speed value such that the variable-speed drive and the motor/generator will operate in a braking mode to recover a braking energy of a load of the wind on the sail assembly. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292944 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRIC FIELDS IN ELECTRO-HYDRODYNAMIC APPLICATIONS - An electro-hydrodynamic system that extracts energy from a gas stream, which includes an injector that injects a first species of particles having the same polarity into the gas stream, wherein particle movement with the gas stream is opposed by a first electric field; an electric field generator that generates a second electric field opposing the first, such that the net electric field at a predetermined distance downstream from the injector is approximately zero; an upstream collector that collects a second species of particles having a polarity opposite the first particle species; a downstream collector that collects the charged particle; and a load coupled between the downstream collector and the upstream collector, wherein the load converts the kinetic energy of the gas stream into electric power. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292945 | IN-CONDUIT TURBINES AND HYDROELECTRIC POWER SYSTEMS - Inventive systems (e.g., turbines) for harnessing hydroelectric energy are described. The turbines include: (1) a central longitudinal shaft configured to mount and to rotate on a central axis perpendicular to a direction of fluid flow; (2) a plurality of substantially circularly arcing blades designed to couple to the shaft, each of the substantially circularly arcing blades having defined at one end one or more blade apertures; and (3) a fastening sub-assembly including fasteners, the fastening sub-assembly used for coupling the circularly arcing blades to the shaft. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292946 | Hybrid Friction Wheel Gearbox Drivetrain for Wind Turbine Applications - A drivetrain for a wind turbine is provided. The drivetrain may include a first stage speed increaser adapted for low speed operations, and a second stage speed increaser adapted for moderate and high speed operations. The first stage speed increaser may include at least one drive wheel being rotatably driven by a main shaft of the wind turbine and at least one driven wheel in frictional communication with the drive wheel. The second stage speed increaser may include a gearbox coupled to each driven wheel and a generator coupled to each gearbox. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292947 | HIGH SPEED MAGNUS ROTOR - A magnus rotor designed for high speed operation. Aerodynamic drag is reduced by lessening the air density around endplates and half the radial surface of the rotor by installing a circuit of aerodynamic seals to enclose a vacuum about the internal volume of the rotor as well as the endplates and half the radial surface of the rotor. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292948 | MONOBEARING EOLIC TURBINE WITH RADIAL FLOW ELECTRIC GENERATOR AND EXTERNAL STATOR - A wind turbine ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292949 | WIND ENERGY HARNESSING WALL - Technologies are generally described for a wind energy harnessing device. The device may include a tapered hollow tube and an attached curved tube which may be filled with a fluid. A permeable membrane may be inserted into a constricted inner channel of the hollow tube and may be configured to oscillate in response to incoming airflow through the hollow tube. The fluid in the curved tube may be displaced in response to a pressure differential caused by oscillation of the membrane. Conducting coils may be wound around the attached curved tube, and a magnet suspended within the fluid may oscillate with the fluid between the conducting coils, and may generate a magnetic flux which may induce a voltage in the coils. The coils may be connected to an external power grid for converting the induced voltage into usable electrical energy. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292950 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine includes a machine frame ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292951 | SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING ENERGY - Systems for generating energy are disclosed. An example system for generating energy includes an internal combustion engine that is to load a shaft with a torque. The internal combustion engine is to generate waste heat. A Rankine cycle plant is to be fed waste heat from the internal combustion engine to operate therewith a turbine coupled to a first electric generator. The first electric generator is connected to an electric motor which is coupled rotationally to the shaft to introduce an additional torque. The internal combustion engine is to drive a second electric generator. The second electric generator is to feed electric current into a high-power network configured to provide electrical power in a megawatt range. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292952 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRIC ENERGY IN THE PRESENCE OF A HOT SOURCE - A device for converting thermal energy into electric energy intended to be used in combination with a hot source including: a capacitor of variable capacitance, including two electrodes separated by an electrically-insulating material, one of these electrodes being deformable and being associated with an element forming a bimetallic strip, said bimetallic strip including at least two layers of materials having different thermal expansion coefficients, said bimetallic strip being free to deform when it is submitted to the heat of said hot source; a second capacitor having a first electrode connected to a first electrode of said capacitor of variable capacitance; a harvesting circuit electrically connected between the second electrode of the capacitor of variable capacitance and the second electrode of the second capacitor, said harvesting circuit being capable of conducting the current flowing between said second electrodes. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292953 | PANIC LOCK - Panic lock for building into a door ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292954 | LEVER HANDLE LOCK FOR CASEMENT DOORS AND WINDOWS - The present invention discloses a lever handle lock for casement doors and windows, which comprises a first and second lock bodies symmetrically installed at either side of the doors or windows. The first lock body features a first lever handle and a thumb-turn while the second lock body features a second lever handle. The first lock body features a latch bolt locking set and a deadbolt locking set, wherein said latch bolt locking set comprises a locking component and a latch bolt component. Said locking component comprises a spindle connected with the second lever handle; a rotatable member connected with the first lever handle and indirectly with the second lever handle, featuring an upper and lower protrudent blocks, wherein the upper protrudent block associates with the latch bolt component; And a torsion spring sleeved on the axle of the rotatable member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292955 | SLIDING DOOR OBSTACLE DETECTION - Obstacle detection for a sliding door of a vehicle including a sensor apparatus located on or near a hinge of the sliding door and arranged to detect an obstacle in a path of the hinge of the sliding door. A controller connected to the sensor apparatus is configured to receive an obstruction signal from the sensor apparatus indicating detection of an obstacle in the path of the hinge of the sliding door. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292956 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - A system for fastening a cover to a body of an explosion-proof enclosure using a plurality of fastening devices. Each fastening device can include a first load distributing member disposed on a body flange of a body of the explosion-proof enclosure, and a second load distributing member disposed on a cover flange of a cover of the explosion-proof enclosure. A fastening device can also include a securing member having a top end disposed on the first load distributing member and a bottom end disposed on the second load distributing member. A fastening device can further include a cam rotatably coupled to and positioned atop the first load distributing member. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292957 | EXTENDABLE LITTER SCOOP - A tool for separating animal waste from litter. The tool includes a scoop portion having a bottom, sidewalls and handle. The gripping portion of the handle is composed of flexible material providing a comfortable grip that is easy to clean. Silicone and thermoplastic rubber are excellent choices for such material. The handle is made to telescope from the scoop portion for ease of use and storage. The bottom and sidewalls have cut out portions to facilitate the passage of litter but not a substantial amount of animal waste. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292958 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING COMPONENTS, PREFERABLY COMPONENTS TO BE COATED - A device and a method is provided for handling components (B) preferably to be coated, for example vehicle parts, particularly hoods, flaps, doors or the like of motor vehicle bodies, comprising a grasping element ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292959 | VEHICLE REAR SEAT VANITY MIRROR ASSEMBLY - Vanity mirror assemblies are provided for vehicles having a body, front seats, a rear portion behind the front seats, and a vanity mirror assembly. The vanity mirror assembly includes a housing, a light source, a display screen, and a two-way mirror. The light source is disposed in the rear portion of the vehicle. The display screen is disposed within the housing between the front seats and the light source. The two-way mirror is disposed within the housing between the light source and the display screen. The display screen is movable with the two-way mirror. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292960 | ANTI-THEFT DEVICE FITTED TO THE SEAT OF THE VEHICLE - An anti-theft device fitted to the seat of the vehicle is provided for a motor vehicle. The seat containing a cushion, a frame and a back, including a mechanism for adjusting the angle of inclination of the seat back and comprising a fixed part and movable part. The fixed part and movable part located in the seat back and interact with each another with an additional horizontal axis and a lever. The movable part is adapted to forward rotation on the additional axis simultaneously with a gear-wheel, which holds the lever that locks the tilt-adjustment seat by the opposite end and driven by a pinion. The additional axle has the ability to horizontal displacement in the holding of its joints, forming an actuator of the locking device. The invention can be used to improve the seats ergonomics and for the bulk of transformations in the car. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292961 | SHADE DEVICE - A shade device serves to shield a window. The shade device includes a windup device, a main shade configured to partially shield the window and attached to the windup device so as to be drawn therefrom and housed therein, an auxiliary shade configured to shield, of the window, a portion lateral to a portion shielded by the main shade, and an association mechanism that operates the auxiliary shade to advance and retract in a direction different from a drawing and housing direction of the main shade, in association with the operation of drawing and housing the main shade. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292962 | Stroller Canopy Shades - The Stroller Canopy Shade provides its occupant shading and shielding protection from outdoor elements. The shade easily attaches to and detaches from multiple styles of strollers. The shade is comprised of cotton, is reversible, and has two shades, left and right sides, which provide optional variations of protection. The two shades fasten together in front. Shade fastens to stroller handle via straps and an internal clip attaches to the canopy. Each shade is able to be fastened to the stroller handle so that it can be put up and out of the way when not in use or fastened to the stroller leg for stability and protection from debris during windy weather via a strap on the lower end of the shade. A method of protecting a child from outdoor elements by covering the open front area of a stroller by means of attaching a multifunctional shading and shielding device. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292963 | PROTECTIVE VEHICLE COVER - The present invention is a protective vehicle cover that includes a base cover that covers an entire vehicle, a top portion that protects a top portion of the vehicle being protected, a driver's side portion that is adjacent to one side of the top portion, a front portion that is adjacent to the top portion and a passenger side portion that is adjacent to the second side of the pair of sides. The protective vehicle cover also includes a rear portion that is adjacent to the top portion, a plurality of hooks that are extended from the sides, front and rear of the top portion, a plurality of adjustable straps that have a pair of distal end that a pair of the hooks are each disposed on and a pump inlet aperture that receives pumped air from an air pump that inflates the protective vehicle cover. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292964 | DAYLIGHT OPENING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An apparatus for use with a vehicle window opening may include a carrier, at least one molding member, at least one trim piece, a nut and a fastener. The carrier may have a first attachment feature and a second attachment feature. The at least one molding member may be removably secured to the first attachment feature of the carrier. The at least one trim piece may be removably secured to the second attachment feature of the carrier and arranged adjacent the at least one molding member. The nut may be connected to the carrier or the vehicle window opening. The fastener may extend between the vehicle window opening and the carrier and may engage the nut to removably secure the carrier, the at least one trim piece, and the at least one molding member to the vehicle window opening. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292965 | DAYLIGHT OPENING SYSTEM - A daylight opening system for a vehicle window opening may include a module having a carrier, a trim member and a first seal. The carrier may be adapted to be secured to a door of a vehicle. The trim member may be secured to the carrier and may cooperate with the carrier to define a space in which a window pane is selectively receivable. The first seal member may be integrally formed with the carrier and configured to sealingly engage the window pane. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292966 | FASTENING DEVICE - A fastening device is provided for attaching an exterior trim strip ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292967 | DRAG REDUCING DECORATIVE TAILGATE - A drag reducing tailgate with decorative attachments. The tailgate may include a frame with an upper board, a lower board, a first side board, and a second side board. An opening may be formed in between the boards. A decorative attachment, such as an antler, may be attached to the lower board and extend passed the opening and up to the upper board. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292968 | MULTI-CORNERED STRENGTHENING MEMBERS - A strengthening member for an automotive vehicle comprises an eight-cornered cross section including sides and corners. The sides comprise four straight sides and four curved sides. A length of each straight side ranges from about 10 mm to about 200 mm and a length of each curved side is about 10 mm to about 200 mm. | 2013-11-07 |
20130292969 | FRONT END MODULE ARRANGEMENT FOR THE CHASSIS OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a front end module arrangement for the chassis of a motor vehicle, having a front end module mount ( | 2013-11-07 |
20130292970 | Trim Assembly with Air Duct and Handle - A trim assembly including a housing member, a complementary member, and a handle. The housing member and the complementary member cooperate to form a channel having an inlet that may be fluidly coupled to the outlet of a ventilation system of a machine. The channel provides airflow from the ventilation system to the interior of a cab of the machine by way of ventilation openings in the housing member. The handle is disposed toward the interior of the cab, the handle being adapted to be secured through at least the housing member to the frame. | 2013-11-07 |