46th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150321719 | BICYCLE FRAME - A bicycle frame has a plurality of frame members that includes a first member and a second member, the first member having an outer sheath disposed at one end, wherein the outer sheath at least partially surrounds the second member with a gap therebetween such that the outer sheath does not directly touch the second member. An elastically deformable coupling is disposed in compression between the outer sheath and the second member, the elastically deformable coupling being disposed to at least partially fill the gap. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321720 | BICYCLE INCLUDING FRAME WITH INFLATABLE SEGMENTS - A bicycle includes a frame, a front steering assembly rotatably coupled to the frame, a front wheel rotatably coupled to the front steering assembly, and a rear wheel rotatably coupled to the frame. The frame includes an inflatable segment and a valve in communication with the inflatable segment for selectively inflating and deflating the inflatable segment. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321721 | VEHICLE - A right front fender and a left front fender are displaceable relative to a vehicle body frame in accordance with an operation of a link mechanism. At least a portion of the right front fender is disposed above a center in the up-down direction of the vehicle body frame between an upper end of a right front wheel and a lower edge of the link mechanism or a steering mechanism directly above the right front wheel, as seen from a front in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame when the vehicle body frame is in the upright state. At least a portion of the left front fender is disposed above a center in the up-down direction of the vehicle body frame between an upper end of a left front wheel and a lower edge of the link mechanism or the steering mechanism directly above the left front wheel, as seen from the front in the front-rear direction of the vehicle body frame when the vehicle body frame is in the upright state. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321722 | FOLDABLE MOTORIZED SCOOTER - The disclosure is directed to a foldable motorized scooter having at least one front wheel and at least one rear wheel, configured to operate between an extended rideable position where the front wheel and the rear wheel are aligned along a longitudinal axis, and a folded stowed position wherein the at least one front wheel and the at least one rear wheel are concentrically parallel to each other along a transverse axis, the foldable motorized scooter equipped with a rechargeable power source. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321723 | MOBILE VEHICLE - In a mobile vehicle | 2015-11-12 |
20150321724 | Bicycle Handle Assembly And Retaining Device Thereof - A bicycle handle assembly and a retaining device thereof contains a body including a peripheral fringe and a side fringe connected together to define a receiving space. The receiving space includes a first side and a second side, the peripheral fringe includes a first engaging portion, a first connecting portion and a fixing portion connected with two ends of the first engaging portion; a movable retaining member installed in the receiving space and including a second engaging portion, a second connecting portion and a moving portion connected with two ends of the second engaging portion. The second connecting portion is used to connect with the first connecting portion of the body. A locking element is used to force the moving portion toward the fixing portion of the body so that the external fence of the handlebar is retained tightly between the first engaging portion and the second engaging portion. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321725 | HYDRAULIC OPERATING DEVICE - A hydraulic operating device includes a base member, a hydraulic cylinder provided on the base member and having a bore, a piston located in the bore to move between an initial position and an actuated position, a lever pivotally coupled to the base member around a lever axis for pivotal movement between a rest position and an operated position and including a contact portion, and a connecting member configured to connect the lever to the piston such that the piston is pulled from the initial position to the actuated position in response to the pivotal movement of the lever from the rest position to the operated position. The connecting member has a first end portion coupled to the piston and a second end portion configured to displaceably contact with the contact portion of the lever. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321726 | Rubber mounted drivetrain stabilizer for motorcycles - A stabilized rubber mounted drivetrain includes a standard rubber mounted drivetrain, further comprising a swingarm pivotal axle, rubber isolators, support brackets; and swingarm stabilizers, which each further include a stabilizer cap, a thrust bearing, and a spacer, such that a swingarm stabilizer is mounted to either end of the swingarm pivot axle. The stabilized rubber mounted drivetrain provides increased stability of the rubber isolators, to ensure the drivetrain is held in place during driving events with lateral forces. The stabilizer cap can include a stabilizer cap head, a stabilizer cap flange, and a stabilizer cap body, and can be machined from one piece of a metal alloy or assembled from separate parts. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321727 | TRAILER TOWING SYSTEM - A trailer mounting system includes a left arm, a right arm, a left side mounting device, a right side mounting device, and a trailer mounting device. The left side mounting device mounts to the left arm and to a left seat stay that mounts between a left side of a axle of a back wheel of a vehicle and a seat tube of the vehicle. The right side mounting device mounts to the right arm and to a right seat stay that mounts between a right side of the axle and the seat tube. The trailer mounting device mounts between the left arm and the right arm and is configured to mount to a trailer. The left side mounting device, the right side mounting device, and the trailer mounting device are mounted to rotate parallel to a direction of rotation of the axle of the back wheel of the vehicle. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321728 | Method for Creating a Parametric Planing Hull Model - A method for creating a parametric planing hull model is disclosed. In one embodiment, dimensions of a plurality of hull sections, including two non-adjacent hull sections, are received from a user. Dimensions of at least one hull section between the two non-adjacent hull sections are interpolated. Curves of the hull are generated based on the dimensions of the plurality of hull sections received from the user and the interpolated dimensions of the at least one hull section between the two non-adjacent hull sections. Surfaces of the hull are created based on the generated curves, and a planing hull model is generated from the created surfaces and is displayed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321729 | BOAT EXPANDING AND CONTRACTING APPARATUS - An expandable and contractible safety barrier for a boat includes a first barrier portion and a second barrier portion. The first barrier portion includes a first outside hinge portion. The second barrier portion includes a second outside hinge portion. The first barrier portion is pivotally connected to the second barrier portion by a middle hinge. The middle hinge is locate on an end of the first barrier portion opposite the first outside hinge portion and on an end of the second barrier portion opposite the second outside hinge portion. A latching device that removably attaches the first barrier portion to a fixed barrier includes a pin about which the first outside hinge portion pivots. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321730 | WATERCRAFT LIFT AND AUTOMATIC WATERCRAFT COVER - A boat lift with hydraulically or mechanically actuated arms which self-installs a fitted three-dimensional boat cover on a powerboat. The control logic of the system allows for cover operation only when the lift is raised. A spring-tensioned roller keeps the cover tight and self-rolls the cover on the roller when the actuated arms are pivoted forward. The roller is hidden behind the boat in ‘cover-on’ position. A slip clutch prevents the torsion spring from being over tightened. The forward position of the roller is adjusted by adjusting the hydraulic cylinder length. The rearward position of the roller is adjusted by limiting the retracted position of the hydraulic cylinder. A non-hydraulic embodiment actuates the cover when the lift is operated. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321731 | Rope Clasp - A rope clasp device for securing a rope eliminates the need for a knot in a rope by selectively clasping and encasing at least one portion of a rope in a toothed clamp. The rope clasp device comprises a base, at least one, but generally two swinging doors, and a lock. The swinging doors are pivotably coupled to the base in order to be moved between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, a pair of channels for passage of a rope is defined between the base and the doors. The channels are defined by a plurality of clasping teeth to retain the rope therein. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321732 | SHALLOW WATER PLATFORM - A device is described for hull in all essentials symmetrical about a centre axis and arranged to be accommodated resting on a seabed, where the hull is provided with several support means which in an active position protrudes downwards from a hull bottom and is arranged to maintain the centre axis of the hull in a specified position by each support mean being arranged for vertical displacement in relation to one or both of the hull and the seabed. It is also described a method of positioning a hull in all essentials symmetrical about a centre axis on a seabed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321733 | Article of manufacture for improving safety on floating docks - An article of manufacture for improving the safety on floating docks alongside fixed landing decks or piers with a barrier affixed to the edge of the landing deck, fastening mechanism to mount the barrier to the landing deck, weights affixed to, or embedded into, the bottom part of barrier to ensure contact with the floating dock, and a guiding mechanism such as ropes affixed to landing deck and floating dock to ensure that barrier will always reconnect with the floating dock in case of separation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321734 | HYBRID GIMBAL SUPPORT STRUCTURE - A floating structure includes a hull and a work structure for supporting, lifting or lowering elongate objects. The work structure includes an elevating platform having an opening for receiving an object to be supported, lifted or lowered. The elevating platform is supported on the hull and is connected to a movable force element. The work structure includes a compensator platform pivotably supported on the hull around a pivot axis via a bracket or curved track. The compensator platform has an opening for receiving the object to be handled while the elevating platform is supported on the compensator platform via at least one elastomeric support. The force element is on one side attached to the hull and on the other side to the compensator platform for transmitting a driving force or a damping force to the platform when the platform is pivoted about a pin or displaced over the curved track. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321735 | Multi-Column Tension Leg Platform - A multi-column tension leg platform is an offshore floating structure that is used to facilitate production of natural resources contained below the seabed. The multi-column tension leg platform includes a hull which is used to keep the entire structure afloat. The structure also includes a topside which is mounted to the top of the hull. The topside is used as a surface for supporting workers and equipment. The hull is made up of a plurality of flotation columns and a plurality of pontoons. Both the plurality of flotation columns and the plurality of pontoons are positioned about a vertical central axis of the topside. The plurality of flotation columns and the plurality of pontoons are buoyant structures that are aligned vertically and are used to keep the topside above water. The plurality of pontoons is mounted amongst the plurality of flotation columns. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321736 | FLOTATION DEVICE FOR USE IN WATER RECREATION - A recreational water flotation device includes a central body defining an upper surface and a bottom surface and having a front and a rear. A left lateral element extends from a left end of the central body and defines a left canted surface canted toward the central body and further defines a left end of said flotation device. A right lateral element extends from a right end of the central body and defines a left canted surface canted toward the central body and further defining a right end of the flotation device. A propulsion unit is mounted to the bottom surface of the central body. The device is buoyant in water. Preferably, the central body, the left lateral element, the said right lateral element are fabricated of a material buoyant in water. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321737 | Shark Barrier - A shark barrier includes a plurality of resiliently flexible, elongate members that extend in a generally upright condition between a sea floor and a sea surface. The elongate members are arranged so as to have the appearance of a thicket, preferably a kelp forest, when viewed from within the water and include magnets to assist in deterring certain shark species. The elongate members may be secured to the sea floor by an anchoring base and are held in the generally upright condition by a buoy or buoyant material held within the elongate members. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321738 | BUOYANT VIEWING PLATFORM - A buoyant viewing platform for scanning the bottom of an aquatic environment from above so as to provide a clear, undisturbed field of view is provided. The buoyant viewing platform may include a body portion dimensioned and adapted to accommodate a human user on a top surface, wherein the body portion forms a viewing port for scanning bottom of the aquatic environment, and wherein a canopy may be disposed along the top surface so as to protect the user from the elements. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321739 | MARINE SUBSURFACE DATA CENTER VESSEL - The present invention provides a submersible data center vessel that is towed to its operating site, moored to anchors on the ocean floor and connected to an appropriate power generating system. The vessel is then submerged to its recommended operating depth while preferably still allowing air exchange and service crew access to the vessel interior. In the event of extreme weather/sea conditions, the vessel can be submerged deeper for the duration of the extreme conditions and out of range of harmful wind and wave forces. The subsurface vessel is preferably powered by a renewable energy source such as, but not limited to marine hydrokinetic energy provided by wave, tidal, or marine current electric generators and/or offshore wind turbines. Alternatively, an onshore electric power grid supplies a portion or all of the electric power by submarine cable to the vessel. The computer servers housed within the vessel are cooled by heat exchangers drawing from cool ocean water, and continue to operate irrespective of weather and sea conditions on the surface. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321740 | CYCLOIDAL MARINE-PROPULSION SYSTEM - A cycloidal marine-propulsion system is disclosed. The system comprises a blade-mounting disc and a plurality of propeller blades. Each of the plurality of propeller blades has a respective primary blade axis and is connected to the disc in a manner allowing the blade to be rotated about its primary blade axis independent of any about-axis rotation of every other one of the propeller blades. The system also includes a plurality of electric actuators, each actuator being connected to a respective one of the propeller blades. The system further includes a controller in communication with the electric actuators for controlling selectively each of the electric actuators. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321741 | FLOOR DEVICE CAPABLE OF UP-DOWN MOVEMENT FOR VESSELS - Provided is a floor apparatus which is vertically movable with a thruster canister within a vertical trunk of a hull. The floor apparatus includes a floor frame which is installed in an upper space of a vertical trunk of a ship, that is, a space above a thruster canister. The floor frame is installed to be vertically movable along the vertical trunk. The side of the floor frame is installed to be vertically movable while being guided along the sidewall of the vertical trunk. In particular, at least one pair of guide frames which guide the side of the floor frame are symmetrically installed on the sidewall of the vertical trunk. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321742 | STIFFENER FOR AN AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE EQUIPPED WITH SUCH A STIFFENER - This stiffener is intended for a fuselage. It comprises a hollow section that can be trapezoidal, with a base attached to the fuselage or to the floor, high enough rising sides and a top side contributing to the rigidity and cohesion of the stiffener. A direct assembly with the fuselage is possible. The base is made of two edges provided one on the other or in front of the other. This rigid stiffener, in spite of its discontinuous section, can be manufactured by simple foldings of a planar metal sheet at the beginning. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321743 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE AND SUCH A LOAD BEARING STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a load bearing structure involves providing a panel; providing a first set of split stiffening elements on a surface of the panel, wherein the split stiffening elements of the first set have bottom surfaces and central portions with open top clearances, respectively, spaced apart from each other; providing a second set of stiffening elements having bottom surfaces and top surfaces and central portions, respectively; inserting the stiffening elements of the second set into respective open top clearances of the split stiffening elements of the first set and providing the second set of stiffening elements on the surface of the panel for forming a grate structure; and attaching top surfaces to the split stiffening elements of the first set for forming complete profiles. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321744 | Aircraft having a self-erecting partition element in a compartment inside the fuselage - An aircraft comprising a fuselage defining a longitudinal axis and an interior compartment. Along the axis, in cross-section perpendicular to the axis, the compartment is enclosed by a floor, sidewall and ceiling structure. The aircraft further comprises an environmental control system comprising a conduit system through which a pressurized fluid is supplied, at least one first terminal disposed inside the compartment and in fluid communication with the conduit system, and a selectively inflatable and deflatable partition element. The partition element comprises at least one second terminal and is constructed such that it is inflatable from a deflated condition into an inflated condition by establishing a fluid communication between the second terminal and the first terminal. In the inflated condition the partition element completely closes the cross-section of the compartment, thereby dividing it into two portions, and in the deflated condition collapses and at least partially unblocks the cross section. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321745 | Wing and Application Thereof - The present disclosure relates to a wing. More specifically, aspects of the invention relate to a variable shaped wing movable incrementally between a neutral configuration and a deformed configuration, wherein the wing takes a reflexed camber aerofoil section shape in the deformed configuration. The wing includes a first aerofoil segment and a second aerofoil segment having ends connected or fixed to one another at opposing neutral leading and trailing edges and spaced apart from one another along their lengths across a neutral mean camber line extending between the neutral leading and trailing edges to form a neutral aerofoil section of the wing. One or more actuators deform the wing between the neutral aerofoil section and a reflexed camber aerofoil section, with the first and second aerofoil segments being resilient to bias the wing towards an initial at rest aerofoil section. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321746 | FIXED WING OF AN AIRCRAFT - A fixed wing of an aircraft, having a main wing extending over a half-span with a wing box including spars extending along the spanwise direction of the main wing, ribs arranged one in back of the other viewed in the spanwise direction, and an outer skin. The wing box includes a wing box base section (K | 2015-11-12 |
20150321747 | AIRCRAFT WING AND AN AIRCRAFT COMPRISING SUCH AIRCRAFT WING - An aircraft wing comprising a main wing, a high lift element, and at least two spaced connecting systems for moveably connecting the high lift element to the main wing, wherein each connecting system comprises a track element provided on the main wing, and having a first support surface and a first track side wall, an actuator device, a drive rod, and a carriage device connected to the high lift element and having an engagement portion. The object is to provide an aircraft wing which is configured in such a manner that when the connecting system for connecting the high lift element to the main wing fails the high lift element can still be held in a possibly unskewed position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321748 | SPEED BRAKE ALERTING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method is provided for controlling the speed of an aircraft with a speed brake during landing. The system includes a speed brake control system and a speed brake controller coupled to the speed brake control system for arming the speed brake. An alert generator is coupled to the speed brake controller for generating an alert when the speed brake is not armed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321749 | SYSTEM - Unison ring system includes first unison ring portion, second unison ring portion, and bearing. Second unison ring portion is co-axial with first unison ring portion. First unison ring portion includes first unison ring and first bearing location portion and second unison ring portion includes second unison ring and second bearing location portion. First bearing location portion is co-axial with first unison ring and projects axially from first unison ring, while second bearing location portion is co-axial with second unison ring and projects axially from second unison ring. First bearing location portion includes outwardly opening groove, and second bearing location portion includes inwardly opening groove. First unison ring portion and second unison ring portion positioned with first bearing location portion being concentric with second bearing location portion defining annular cavity there between. Bearing is accommodated in annular cavity, with axial length of annular cavity being greater than axial length of bearing. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321750 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A VARIABLE CAMBER AIRCRAFT WING - The present invention relates to a drive system for a variable camber aircraft wing having position variable front flaps and/or rear flaps, having drive shafts, which are arranged such that that the flaps undergo a change of position in operation of the drive shafts, and having one or more drive units in driving connection with the drive shafts, wherein at least one switchable coupling is provided via which the drive shafts of two flaps of an aircraft wing can be coupled to one another. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321751 | AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR EQUIPPED WITH MEANS FOR DRIVING IN ROTATION WHEELS CARRIED BY THE LANDING GEAR - A landing gear that comprises an axle ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321752 | VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR AIRCRAFT - Improved vibration damping devices ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321753 | CIRCULAR FORCE GENERATOR DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR USE IN AN ACTIVE VIBRATION CONTROL SYSTEM - Improved circular force generator devices ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321754 | Coaxial Counter-Rotating Unmanned Helicopter - To configure the yaw axis control mechanism of a coaxial counter-rotating unmanned helicopter to be able to accurately control the pitch angle of the upper rotor blade by a simple configuration even if the precise adjustment is not performed. A rudder control rod is inserted into a main mast of a coaxial counter-rotating helicopter, a lower end portion thereof is connected to an output lever of the rudder servo, and a mixing rod head is fixed to an upper end portion. A link mechanism connected to the upper swash plate is attached to a side surface portion of the mixing rod head, the vertical displacement of the mixing rod head moving up and down together with the rudder control rod is converted into a displacement for tilting an upper blade holder around the spindle via the link mechanism, thereby changing the pitch angle of the upper rotor blades. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321755 | COLLAPSIBLE MULTI-ROTOR UAV - A multi-rotor UAV having a pull pin mechanism that engages and disengages the rotor arms from a deployed, in-flight position to a storage or transport configuration, thus making the UAV more portable and capable of carrying larger payloads with the flexibility of folding into a smaller configuration or profile for transport, such as in a backpack. The device includes a rotor arm utilization of a pull pin mechanism to lock and unlock the position of the arms, and a proprietary frame. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321756 | Rotor Head of Remote Control Helicopter and Remote Control Helicopter - To further stabilize the flight operation of an R/C helicopter, thereby improving operability, based on the finding that a position of appearance of gyro precession is different from the conventional R/C helicopter. A rotor head of a coaxial counter-rotating R/C helicopter is configured so that upper and lower main rotors MR are provided, in response to gyro precession of the main rotors as an output to an operation input from the swash plates appears within a range smaller than 90°, mounting positions of the upper and lower main rotors are provided to become an angle smaller than 90° around the main masts and with respect to the input positions of each of cyclic controls to upper and lower main rotors using the upper and lower swash plates, and the upper and lower main rotors and the upper and lower swash plates are connected via a link mechanism. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321757 | MULTI-HULL SEAPLANE - A multi-hull seaplane configured to eliminate most porpoising modes (only the low angle planing remains) by separating the forward and aft hulls and staggering them transversely so as the water flow from the forward hulls does not strike the rear hulls at planing speeds thereby eliminating afterbody induced porpoising. The forward and aft hulls are offset laterally with possible vertical offset and longitudinally to maintain lateral and longitudinal stability over all speed regimes. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321758 | UAV deployment and control system - A system of software and hardware components is disclosed comprising a system designed to deploy, manage, and control unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The integrated UAVs can be deployed from vehicles, buildings, and other types of fixed locations. The present disclosure enables users to deploy UAVs to perform pre-defined flight maneuvers and fly to pre-designated locations. The present disclosure also and affords the ability for users to maintain the UAVs flight control locally or transfer control of a deployed UAV to remotely located system operators. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321759 | ROTARY-WING DRONE OF THE QUADRICOPTER TYPE, PROVIDED WITH REMOVABLE BUMPERS FOR PROTECTING THE PROPELLERS - The drone ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321760 | RETENTION OF OBJECTS RELATIVE TO AN AIRPLANE CABIN WINDOW FRAME - A holder apparatus for holding an object relative to an airplane cabin window frame can include a structure that locates in opposing window shade channels of the frame, and at least one tray pivotably mounted relative to the structure. A system for holding an object relative to an airplane cabin window can include a holder apparatus with a structure that engages a window frame of the window, and at least one tray pivotably mounted relative to the structure. The structure can engage opposing window shade channels of the window frame in response to rotational displacement of the structure relative to the frame. A method for installing an apparatus in a window can include placing the apparatus between channels of the window, rotating and engaging ends of the apparatus with the window frame channels and displacing it to the bottom of the frame. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321761 | CART CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING CART CASTER DIRECTION - Cart control systems and methods of controlling cart caster direction allow for operation of carts near walls without caster jamming. Cart control systems comprise a cart with one or more swivel casters, a wall, and a guide surface proximate the wall that is configured to swivel outwardly at least one of the swivel casters to be directed toward the wall when the swivel caster traverses the guide surface in a direction substantially parallel to the wall. When the caster is directed toward the wall, the floor contact of the caster is further away from the wall than the swivel axis of the caster and generally under the cart. When reversing direction, the caster swivels outwardly, with the floor contact remaining further away from the wall and generally under the cart. Thus, the caster does not swivel into the wall and jam the cart. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321762 | GALLEY ASSEMBLY FOR A CABIN OF A VEHICLE, A CABIN OF A VEHICLE, AND AN AIRCRAFT HAVING A CABIN AND AT LEAST ONE SUCH GALLEY ASSEMBLY - A galley assembly for a cabin of a vehicle comprises a galley housing having a front side and a plurality of compartments capable for housing kitchen appliances, an air suction port, an air extraction manifold having a bypass means, and a mechanical control means. Each compartment comprises a ventilation port. The air suction port is pneumatically coupled with the air extraction manifold, which is coupled with the ventilation ports of the compartments. The bypass means is positioned on one of the plurality of walls facing away from the front side and is adapted for selectively providing a through-flow opening with an adjustable opening area to the surrounding of the galley assembly. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321763 | CRASHWORTHY BENCH - Embodiments of the present invention provide benches for use in aircraft, and particularly in rotor aircraft, that can absorb certain crash forces. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321764 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE INLET WALL DESIGN - A gas turbine engine includes an inlet duct that is formed with a generally elliptical shape. The inlet duct includes a vertical centerline and a fan section that has an axis of rotation. The axis of rotation is spaced from the vertical centerline and is disposed within an inlet duct orifice. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321765 | AIRCRAFT PROPELLING ASSEMBLY INCLUDING A DUCT FORMING A THERMAL BARRIER INTEGRATED IN THE CAISSON OF THE RIGID STRUCTURE OF THE ENGINE MOUNTING SYSTEM - Housing a conduit of a thermal protection system of a rigid structure of an attachment pylon in an aircraft propulsion assembly within a box of the rigid structure, so as to take advantage of the volume within the rigid structure. The elements forming the conduits thus form an integral part of the rigid structure and can thus play a structural role. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321766 | Nacelle-To-Pylon Fairing - A nacelle-to-pylon fairing formed over at least a portion of an inter-region between a nacelle and a pylon of an aircraft may include a longitudinal axis, a lateral axis and a transverse axis, an upper end incorporated to the pylon at a fairing-to-pylon interface, and a lower end incorporated to the nacelle at a fairing-to-nacelle interface, wherein the fairing defines a surface between the upper end and the lower end. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321767 | SYSTEM FOR TEMPERATURE AND ACTUATION CONTROL AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLUID TEMPERATURES IN AN AIRCRAFT - A system for fluid temperature control and actuation control for an aircraft engine fueled by dual fuels. The system includes a first fuel system having a first fuel tank fluidly coupled to the engine, a second fuel system having a second fuel tank fluidly coupled to the engine, with the second fuel being different from the first fuel and having a different temperature than the first fuel, a fuel distribution unit (FDU) fluidly coupled to the first fuel tank of the first fuel system, and a fuel-to-fuel cooler (FFC) configured to transfer heat between the first fuel in the first fuel system and the second fuel in the second fuel system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321768 | AIRCRAFT INTERIOR MONITORING - A system for monitoring an aircraft interior may include a multiplicity of sensors each placed at a selected location of a plurality of locations within the aircraft interior. Each sensor is configured to monitor a condition in an associated area of the aircraft interior. The system may also include a server onboard the aircraft. The onboard server is configured to receive data from each of the multiplicity of sensors and to control operation of each of the multiplicity of sensors. The system may also include a router onboard the aircraft. The onboard router is configured to communicate with a router off-board the aircraft and to transfer data from the onboard server to the off-board router. The off-board router is associated with a ground monitoring facility that is configured to analyze data from each of the multiplicity of sensors, check or compare the data to reference data and depending upon any levels being exceeded an appropriate alert may be generated. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321769 | Power Safety Instrument System - A power safety system is configured to provide power information in an aircraft. The power safety system includes a power safety instrument having a power required indicator and a power available indicator, each being located on a display. A position of the power required indicator and the power available indicator represent the power available and power required to perform a hover flight maneuver. The power safety system may be operated in a flight planning mode or in a current flight mode. The power safety system uses at least one sensor to measure variables having an effect on the power required and the power available. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321770 | New method to prevent or stop an airplane from being hijacked and to minimize the effect of damage by using remote and wireless real-time monitoring and inhalational general anesthetic gases controlled from the ground (level) - A method to stop hijack of an airplane, installs video monitors, audio monitors and a gas delivery system in passenger cabins, a cockpit and needed places. The gas is inhalational general anesthetic which make people into a deep sleep. During cruise video and audio signals of the video and audio monitors are sent to a ground control center by radio for monitoring. When a hijack is happened and cannot stopped the ground control center issues a gassing order to the gas delivery system or pilots to discharge gas inhalational general anesthetic and the airplane is returned to a near airport by pilots or an auto driving system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321771 | AIRCRAFT HANDLER - A lifting tool | 2015-11-12 |
20150321772 | Pre Conditioned Air Duct Reel Apparatus With Air Inlet Polymer Rotary Swivel - The pre conditioned air duct storage and deployment apparatus includes a plenum reel assembly having an air outlet means for connection to one end of the ducting, a frame rotatably supporting the plenum reel assembly comprising a reversible drive motor supported by the frame having an output drive shaft rotatably driving the plenum reel assembly in a first direction to retract the ducting and a second direction to deploy the ducting, a polymer rotary swivel assembly having a first diameter fixedly supported by the frame and having a second diameter fixedly attached and rotatably supporting the plenum reel assembly about an axis coextensive with the drive shaft axis. The frame and plenum reel assembly has an opening for means of air transference through the polymer rotary swivel assembly and the fixed portion of the polymer rotary swivel assembly has connecting means to an external pre conditioned air source. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321773 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FILLING A CONTAINER - The invention relates to an assembly for filling a container with at least a first product which is viscous during the filling operation, the assembly comprising a reservoir for storing the first product, a mechanism for pumping the first product from the reservoir to a distribution chamber, ducts connecting the reservoir to the pumping mechanism and the pumping mechanism to the distribution chamber, and a filling device comprising at least two dispensing spouts, each spout being in the form of a tube which is fixed at the upstream end to the distribution chamber and has an inlet orifice that opens into the distribution chamber and an outlet orifice that opens out at the free end of the spout in order to fill a container. According to the invention, the at least two spouts are designed to deliver the first product at different flow rates from one another. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321774 | Apparatus For Securing A Load To A Pallet With A Roped Film Web - An apparatus and method for wrapping a palletized load are provided. The apparatus preferably includes a film dispenser for dispensing a film web, at least one guide rollers configured to engage the width of the film web, and at least one roping element. The at least one roping element may be a cable rolling roper configured to roll a portion of the film web into a rolled cable of film. The apparatus may also include means for providing relative rotation between the load and the dispenser to wrap a roped portion of the film web around a base of the load/top portion of a pallet supporting the load. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321775 | Method and apparatus for automatically wrapping utensils in a napkin - An apparatus and method for automatically rolling a napkin around a set of dining utensils, wherein the apparatus can repeat the method quickly to individually wrap a plurality of sets of utensils in napkins. The apparatus comprises a housing for a first transfer unit for receiving a set of unwrapped utensil and a napkin and configured to automatically deliver the unwrapped utensils and napkin to a platform for wrapping. A lift plate holds a plurality of napkins and delivers a single napkin to unwrapped silverware. A rolling assembly rotatable around the unwrapped utensils and the napkin is configured to hold the utensils and to roll the napkin around the unwrapped utensils and to deliver the wrapped utensils to a second transfer unit configured to provide the wrapped utensils to a bin for storage. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321776 | Tool For Tightening Strapping - A clamping device is mounted to the pusher tensioner to clamp a portion of strapping to be applied to a load during tensioning of an opposite end of the strapping. In one example, the clamping device includes a clamping plate mounted to define a clamping space between the clamping plate and a portion of the pusher tensioner. A metal seal having a pusher sealer configuration with serrations on inner surfaces of the metal seal can be used with the tool to secure plastic strapping. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321777 | REDUCED POWER CONSUMPTION SEALING TOOL FOR STRAP - A sealing tool for forming a joint in a seal positioned on overlying courses of strap includes a body, a motor and drive train housed, at least in part, in the body, a power supply and a sealing assembly mounted to the body. The sealing assembly is operably coupled to the motor. The sealing assembly includes at least one jaw having a pair of opposing jaw elements. Each jaw element has two edges for cutting into the seal and the courses of strap and forming a bent tab. The jaw element edges are configured to cut into the seal and the courses of strap material at different distances into a width of the seal and strap material. A method for forming seal and a seal formed by the tool and method are disclosed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321778 | Band Tensioning Tool - A method and apparatus for securing a cable tie about an object is described. Further, a relatively compact banding tool that facilitates cable tie tensioning is described. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321779 | Crimper For Metal Seals - A metal seal crimping tool includes a one or more of a variety of modifications to facilitate an improved rate of quality seals made through crimping metal seals, for example, around strapping. One such modification includes shaping and mounting opposing jaws in the crimping tool to overlap by cutting out matching portions of the jaw tips so that the opposing jaws can interlace. Another modification includes having a rounded jaw-seal engagement profile portion that transitions to a flat portion. The rounded jaw-seal engagement portion is disposed to bend the short flange of the metal seal, and the flat portion is disposed to compress a long edge of the metal seal during the crimping process. Another modification includes having lateral extensions on tips of the jaws disposed on outer portions of the crimper tool to extend the reach of the tool further to the ends of the metal seal. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321780 | SELF CLOSING AND OPENING FILLING NEEDLE, NEEDLE HOLDER, FILLER AND METHOD - An apparatus for filling a device having a penetrable septum and a sealed chamber. The apparatus includes a filling member engageable with the penetrable septum to penetrate the septum, port(s), and a closure. The closure and filling member are movable between (i) a first position wherein the closure closes the port(s), and (ii) a second position opening the port(s). The filling member and/or septum is movable relative to the other between (i) a first position wherein the filling member is spaced from the septum, and (ii) a second position wherein the filling member is penetrated through the septum and in communication with the sealed chamber. A locking device is movable between (i) a locked position locking the closure and/or filling member in the first position, and (ii) an unlocked position allowing movement of the closure and/or filling member relative to the other and into the second position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321781 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING OF AN ARTICLE OF MERCHANDISE - The present disclosure provides a method for packaging an article of merchandise with a film material using a packaging apparatus. The film is a side-pleated tubular film roll. An input device receives the sole film packaging parameters of the thickness of the film, the width of the film, and the distance between a first side fold and a second side fold of the film. Based on these three film packaging parameters, a controller determines a specified length of the tubular film for packaging the article, and the packaging apparatus cuts off a segment of the tubular film having that specified length. The packaging apparatus then draws the segment of tubular film over the article being packaged. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321782 | Dispensing Vessel and Method of Use - Disclosed is a disposable assembly for retaining and dispensing a powder into a bottle. The disposable assembly includes a vessel having a flared volume for retaining a powder with a neck having a slanted opening. A shear cap is affixed to the outside of the vessel neck and includes a hinged lid or flap at the shear cap distal end that covers the slated neck opening and a ledge at the shear cap proximal end for resting atop a bottle opening. A rib is located between said hinged lid and ledge having an outer diameter larger than the bottle opening. The cap rib mates with a like rib located about the mid-section of the vessel neck. The cap rib is squeezed by the bottle opening, which likewise squeezes the vessel neck rib, for shearing open the hinged lid with consequent release of powder retained in the flared vessel. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321783 | TRAY COVER, TRAY INSERT, AND METHODS THEREOF - The present teachings are direct at tray, components in a tray, methods for assembling trays, and articles, such as boxes that include a tray. The covers and/or tray inserts include one or more features that result in one or more of the following benefits: improved performance during or after assembly of a tray, improved ease of assembling a tray, or improved appearance of a tray, or any combination thereof. The features can be used alone. However, a number of the features, when combined, result in particularly robust assembly processes. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321784 | Foldable Paperboard for Preparing a Paper Tube - A paperboard comprises a plurality of folding lines and paper panels. The paperboard is either intact or perforated. The paperboard remains unfolded and flattened during the storage and transportation. When it is used, the paperboard is folded up and tightened into a paper tube with a polygonal cross section so that small animals are able to pass through or stay inside the tube. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321785 | FOLDED-CAP CONTAINERS AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A blank assembly for forming a folded-cap container includes a first blank of sheet material that includes a pair of end panels, a pair of side panels, and a plurality of corner panels connected in series along a plurality of fold lines. Each of the end panels and side panels has a bottom edge that is substantially aligned with the respective bottom edges of the other end panels and side panels. Also, each of the four corner panels has a bottom free edge that is offset towards a central horizontal axis of the first blank from the bottom edges of the end panels and side panels. The blank assembly also includes a second blank of sheet material that includes a top panel and a lifting panel connected by a fold line. The top panel is configured to be coupled adjacent to a top edge of one of the end panels. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321786 | Reinforced Packing Container - A plurality of integrally arranged panels include a first panel and a second panel with a fold line therebetween. A compression reinforcement feature has a planar edge oriented orthogonal to a first planar surface of the first panel and perpendicular to a z-axis that defines a stacking load direction, the planar edge being disposed at a distance away from the fold line of half a thickness of the first panel, the first panel having a void between the fold line and the planar edge. The compression reinforcement feature is formed by at least four cut lines that define at least a portion of a closed perimeter of a cutout. One of the cut lines defines a location of the planar edge of the compression reinforcement feature. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321787 | Containers, Convertible Packaging Devices, Packaged Product Assemblies, and Product Display Methods for Smokeless Tobacco Products - Containers adapted for storing a product are provided. The containers may include a body portion and a lid. Further, a convertible packaging device is provided. The convertible packaging device may include a package configurable between a closed configuration and a display configuration. The convertible packaging device may additionally include an insert received within an inner cavity defined by the package. The insert may be configured to support products in the package such as the above-described containers. Related packaged product assemblies and product display methods are also provided. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321788 | Easy Dispensing Box with Top Slide Opening - A package for solid pourable product includes a blank one-piece pattern having several flaps, several side panels and a slide. The slide has an upper portion and a lower portion. The upper portion is connected to a top flap and the lower portion extends into the box. A support is provided, connected to a flap of the box, for resiliently engaging the lower portion. One of the side panels has an opening covered by the lower portion. The support holds the lower portion against the opening when the slide is closed. Preferably the lower portion slides between the support and the panel having the opening. The fold line between second top flap and the support is set back from the panel having the opening thereby helping the support resiliently push against the lower portion. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321789 | METAL CONTAINER - A metal container body | 2015-11-12 |
20150321790 | COMPOSITE STAINLESS STEEL AND WOOD BARREL - The invention relates to a composite stainless steel and wood barrel comprising a metal body, to which a gasket made of appropriate liquid-resistant material is attached. The wooden slats are inserted into a metal frame and tightened in a vertical sense with screws. The metal frame filled with slats, is attached to the metal body with screws. An arbitrary number of various connecting elements for attaching the fermentor, the inert gas system, the pump and for wine-sampling are added to the metal body. The structure provides for the barrel to be mounted on metal legs which, apart from providing stable positioning of the barrel, enables the barrels to be arranged in a row 10 cm apart from each other and is also used for raising the body of the barrel 40 cm from the ground, thus facilitating decantation. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321791 | LINKABLE WORKSTATIONS - Linkable workstations are provided that define a reservoir for containing liquid. The linkable workstations can be nested together in a compact vertical space. The workstations include a plurality of high rim portions and a plurality of low rim portions. The high rim portions on a workstation are configured to overlap a low rim portion of another workstation to link workstations side to side to form custom configurations. The workstations include overflow channels that allow for the sharing of the liquid containing capacity between linked workstations, and which can be selectively sealed to prevent fluid from flowing therethrough. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321792 | CARGO SUPPORT USING WOOD POLYMER/PLASTIC COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention relates to a cargo support using a wood polymer/plastic composite material that uses wood flake chips in place of wood flour not only to achieve high strength but also to reduce the thickness of the cargo support of the same strength required, thereby attaining a position of advantage in terms of physical performance and appearance. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321793 | CONTAINER - Provided is a container including a rigid wall portion having an opening, a flexible wall portion having a corresponding opening coupled to the opening of the rigid wall portion; and a support member coupled to the rigid wall portion configured for providing the container with stability. The rigid wall portion and the flexible wall portion form together a structure configured for holding fluids. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321794 | Card Case And Syringe Case - A card and syringe container system wherein a card case and a syringe case are encased within a main carrier case. The card case can be used to organize business cards and the syringe case is used to organize syringes and medicines. The card case has a unique removable face plate that can be engraved with information in case of loss. The main carrying case has a first part and a second part connected to one another via a mechanism which allows the first part to move close to or away from the second part such that the main carrying case can be in a closed or opened position. The mechanism further allows the first part to bend against the second part about 90 degrees such that the card case or the syringe case can be easily accessed. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321795 | Children's Storage Solution - A storage solution for children's toys is described. A storage and transportation device for children's items (e.g., toys, puzzles, craft supplies, etc.) is specially designed to be used by children, including children under three years old. The storage solution may also include an improved zipper pull for opening and closing the storage and transportation device. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321796 | MOLDED CONTAINER HAVING AN INTEGRALLY FORMED LOWER HANDLE - An injection-molded plastic bucket with a base, a substantially circumferential wall expanding conically upward to an upper edge, and a pouring handle, where a lower edge of the wall is provided with a recess for the pouring handle, and a process for manufacturing an injection-molded plastic bucket. The bucket design is such the mold costs and curing time can be reduced and of which the universal utility of the molds can be improved, this task being solved in that the plastic bucket is molded in one piece, where the pouring handle is of substantially the same thickness as the bucket wall, and is integrally formed with the bucket body. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321797 | MULTI-CHAMBER CONTAINER - Provided is a multi-chamber container for dispensing flowable substances, comprising: a base face lying in a plane; first and second storage chambers for storing respective first and second flowable substances; and a receptacle having a first cavity, a second cavity, a divider separating the first cavity from the second cavity, and a rim surrounding the first and second cavities and the divider, a first portion of the rim being further from the plane in a direction orthogonal to the plane than a second portion of the rim, and the divider extending from the first portion of the rim to another portion of the rim; wherein the first cavity has a first aperture in fluid communication with the first storage chamber, the second cavity has a second aperture in fluid communication with the second storage chamber, and each of the first and second cavities has an opening via which the first and second flowable substances are respectively dispensable from the container. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321798 | CONTAINER SEALING DEVICE - An object is to provide a container sealing device which can perform an opening of an inner plug with a clear opening feeling. An inner plug | 2015-11-12 |
20150321799 | PRODUCE CONTAINER - The present invention relates to a produce container including a receptacle, a lid and a hinge. The receptacle defines a mouth circumscribed by a rim which has a first, outwardly extending flange. The lid is associated with the receptacle to close off the mouth. The lid has a second, outwardly extending flange. The second flange is adapted to correspond to the first flange when the lid is positioned on the receptacle to close off the mouth. The lid has a raised quadrilateral platform with two front and two rear corners. The hinge attaches the lid to the receptacle and is located along a rear side of the container. Each of the two front corners includes an indent. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321800 | SYSTEM FOR ATTACHING TWO TUBULAR MEMBERS AND CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS EQUIPPED WITH SAID ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an attachment system for attaching together two tubular members comprising two tubular members, rotational attachment members and longitudinal attachment members. The rotational attachment members comprise a plurality of attachment elements which are disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member to define a plurality of seats between two successive attachment elements and a plurality of reference elements disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the second tubular member and at least partially accommodated in respective seats. The longitudinal attachment members comprise a plurality of stop surfaces disposed in angularly spaced relationship along the first tubular member and a plurality of abutment elements formed on the second tubular member, each abutment element extending in the longitudinal direction and cooperating with a respective stop surface. The invention also relates to a liquid container having said attachment system. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321801 | CLOSURE CAP WITH FLOW RESTRICTION MEMBER - A closure cap for a container having a spout is described. The closure cap includes a tubular base, a flexible cover, and a flow restriction member. The tubular base is positionable about and sealingly engageable with the spout. The flexible cover is extends over the tubular base and movable between a non-depressed position and a depressed position. The flow restriction member is detachably mounted to the tubular base such that the flow restriction member is in a spaced, coaxial relationship with the spout when the tubular base is engaged with the spout and when the flexible cover is in the non-depressed position and such that the flow restriction member is detached from the tubular base and positioned on and engaged with the spout of the container when the flexible cover is moved to the depressed position. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321802 | Container Throat Dispensing Adapter and Method - A kit for use in combination with a squeeze bottle includes a bottle cap or plug configured to seat and seal multiple sizes of a bottle opening or spout by threaded attachment to or compression fit in the spout. The cap or plug includes an axial throughbore which receives multiple sizes and configurations of fluid tubes and discharge nozzles which when properly attached to an inserted into a squeeze bottle enables controlled pumping and discharge of fluid such as hydraulic fluid or liquids. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321803 | SPOUT, PACKAGE WITH SPOUT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Breakable spout ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321804 | CHILD-RESISTANT CAP AND CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A child-resistant container assembly for selectively storing materials is provided. The child-resistant container assembly includes a cap and a container. The cap has a top wall and a sidewall. First and second levers are positioned in respective gaps in the sidewall and are pivotably connected thereto via hinges. The container includes a neck positioned at an upper end thereof, having a radially outwardly extending, circumferentially tapering locking rib. The locking rib defines at least one locking edge, at a largest diameter of the locking rib, and at least one base edge, at a smallest diameter of the locking rib. To remove the cap from the container, the first and second levers are manually pivoted to clear the at least one locking edge, in order to permit sufficient rotation of the cap relative to the container to remove the cap from the container. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321805 | Reusable Canning Lid - A reusable lid for use with a jar for canning food. The reusable lid comprises a circular disc having a top side with an upper surface, a bottom side with a planar lower surface extending about the outer circumferential section of the disc, and a ring extending outwardly from the lower surface. The second planar surface on the top side of the disc is lowered from the upper surface by a measurement in the range of 0.015″ to 0.035″, and extends along a circumferential segment that extends between 54° and 144° of the radial circumference of the disc. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321806 | CHECK VALVE AND CONTAINER WITH CHECK VALVE - A check valve | 2015-11-12 |
20150321807 | Storage Container - A storage device ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321808 | Container Sealing Member Including Aligned Narrow Anti-Counterfeiting Strips - A sealing member or closure for a container is provided having an aligned narrow anti-counterfeiting strip, such as a hologram or the like. The sealing member is provided in the form of a one-piece or a two-piece sealing member, has an optional tab for ease in removal from a container, and includes a narrow and aligned anti-counterfeiting strip to aid in signaling authenticity. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321809 | CLOSURE APPARATUS FOR FLEXIBLE POUCH - A closure apparatus for use with a flexible pouch containing a flowable material and having a spout for discharging the flowable material from the pouch, comprising a cap member sealingly engageable with the spout and a clip assembly extending from the cap member, the clip assembly comprising a first clip member; and a second clip member connected to the first clip member and cooperating with the first clip member to define a pouch receiving space, the first clip member and the second clip member having a pouch clip position such that the first clip member and the second clip member restrict the flow of the flowable material through the pouch when at least a portion of the pouch is positioned in the pouch receiving space. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321810 | SOUND PRODUCING LIQUID DISPENSER AND LIQUID POURING DEVICES - A sound producing liquid dispenser has a structure sized and configured to seal an opening in a container, a liquid outlet opening for dispensing liquid from the container, one or more air passageway(s) allowing air to flow between the interior and exterior of the container, and a sound producing mechanism located in proximity to the air passageway. A contoured and/or decorative outer housing may be provided. Various types of sound producing mechanisms are useful, including sound chambers formed (at least in part) by perforated walls or reeds and pea whistles. In some embodiments, the sound producing mechanism may be detachable. In particular embodiments, the sound produced during or following a pouring operation sounds like birdsong, and in some embodiments, a contoured outer housing is provided in the form of a bird. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321811 | TOY STORAGE BOX - A storage box configured to operate in tandem with at least one other storage box of substantially the same construction and features, as part of a storage box system. The storage box system may be employed to reinforce neatness in children by limiting the number of puzzles, games, or other toys that a child can access at once. A storage box may include a scale, an access hatch, a locking mechanism, communication cables, and communication ports. When an item is desired from one of the storage boxes, the box containing the item is opened. Once the object box is opened, all non-opened boxes lock. The item may then be removed from the box. When the item is returned to the object box and the object box is closed, all non-opened boxes unlock. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321812 | PAPER TOWEL/TOILET PAPER ROLL PROTECTOR - Some embodiments of the present disclosure include a device for protecting an upper exposed edge of a roll of paper products, such as paper towels or toilet paper, situated on a vertical dispenser. The device may include a substantially circular protector having an outer circumference and an inner orifice concentrically aligned with the outer circumference, the inner orifice being configured to align with a central opening in the roll of paper products. In some embodiments, the device may further include die cut triangles extending into the inner orifice, the die cut triangles configured flex into a position to secure the protector in place. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321813 | ATTACHMENT STRAP - An attachment strap incorporating an elongated strap segment extending away from an attachment head. The attachment head includes a crossbar extending between raised lateral sidewalls. The strap may be passed under the crossbar between the lateral sidewalls. The strap segment includes an array of raised or lowered profile elements disposed at positions along the length. The crossbar includes a complementary raised or lowered profile element adapted to matedly engage the strap profile elements in reversible inserted relation and to hold the strap in place within the attachment head following insertion of the strap behind the crossbar. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321814 | MULTIPURPOSE DOUBLE LATCH ADJUSTABLE BUNDLE TIE - The present invention relates to reusable bundle tie devices, comprising a strap ( | 2015-11-12 |
20150321815 | PACKAGING - A packaging wrapper is made of material having inner and outer laminate structures bonded together. A peelable flap is defined in the wrapper by means of offset score lines in the laminate structures, the structures being bonded together in a marginal region between the score lines by means of a peelable adhesive. In one aspect of the invention, the score lines are formed using a pair of contra-rotating die cylinders positioned on opposite sides of the laminated film Each cylinder contacts a respective laminate structure and has a blade for forming a score line in that structure. In another aspect, the laminate structures are bonded together using a single peelable adhesive both within and outside of the marginal region. In a further aspect, the structures are not bonded together in at least part of the marginal region to provide a lifting tab for the flap. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321816 | Carrier for Containers - A carrier for holding a plurality of containers. The carrier includes a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carrier. The panels comprise at least one bottom panel, a front panel, a back panel, and at least two side panels. The carrier includes at least one central panel dividing the interior of the carrier into a front portion and a back portion and at least one divider flap foldably attached to the at least one central panel. The at least one divider flap extends to one of the front panel and the back panel to divide one of the front portion and the back portion into at least two container-receiving spaces. The at least one divider flap having a main panel foldably connected to the at least one central panel. At least one beveled portion is foldably connected to the main panel. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321817 | Carrier for Containers - A carton for holding a plurality of containers, the carton includes a top retainer having a top panel and at least one top end flap foldably connected to the top panel. The top panel includes at least one retaining portion having at least one receptacle for retaining at least one container of the plurality of containers, and the at least one retaining portion is removable from the carton. The carton further includes a tray having a bottom panel and at least one bottom end flap foldably connected to the bottom panel. The at least one top end flap and the at least one bottom end flap cooperate to form a closed end of the carton. | 2015-11-12 |
20150321818 | COMPRESSION PACKAGING, PACKAGING UNIT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PACKAGING UNIT - The invention relates to a compression packaging for a compressible item to be packaged ( | 2015-11-12 |