47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100294092 | Tool Assembly with Coaxial/Universal Coupling - A tool assembly includes a body having a receptacle. An adapter includes a shoulder, a head, and a neck interconnecting the head and the shoulder. The head engages with an inner periphery of the receptacle, allowing joint rotation of the adapter and the body. The head is slideably received in the receptacle between first and second positions. A C-clip is received in a retaining groove in the inner periphery of the receptacle. When the head is in the first position, the shoulder is received in the receptacle, the C-clip distends and clamps the shoulder to keep the adapter to be coaxial to the body. When the head is in the second position, the shoulder is outside of the receptacle, the C-clip abuts an outer periphery of the head, and the head is rotatable to a position such that the adapter is at an angle to the body. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294093 | WALL ANCHOR INSTALLATION DEVICE - A drywall anchor installation device comprising, inter alia, a main driver member configured to engage a Philips head screw top, a plunger member configured to engage a Philips head screw top, and a plunger member guiding mechanism including a compression spring and a guide pin. In operation, the main driver member engages a drywall anchor at the Philips head indentation and the plunger member extends inside the axial bore of the anchor until contacting the interior surface of the axial bore or the closed end of the anchor. Once contact is made with the closed end of the anchor, the compression spring of the plunger guiding mechanism is engaged, stabilizing the anchor as the anchor is driven into the wall. Once the anchor is driven into the wall, the plunger member is used to drive the anchor screw without having to adjust the driving device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294094 | TORQUE APPLICATION DEVICE - A torque application device according to the present invention comprises a collar for engaging a fastener, a grip coupled to the collar such that a predetermined maximum torque can be applied to the collar to tighten the fastener, and a slip mechanism to prevent the likelihood that the maximum torque is exceeded. The device may further include an indicator (such as a visual, audible and/or tactile indicator) to indicate that the predetermined maximum torque has been applied. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294095 | METHOD FOR MAKING MOLD CORE - A method for making a mold core for molding lenses of optical fiber connector, is provided. The method includes: providing a first fixture and a mold block, the first fixture defining a first cavity therein, a center of the first fixture located within the first cavity and deviated from a center of the first cavity; providing a lathe comprising a rotatable spindle and a drill bit aligning with the rotatable spindle; installing the blank in the first cavity of the first fixture, and mounting the first fixture to the spindle; machining a first mold cavity in the blank using the drill bit; reinstalling the blank in the first cavity by revolving the blank 180 degrees; and machining a second mold cavity in the blank using the drill bit, thereby obtaining a mold core having the first and the second mold cavities. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294096 | FIBER CUTTING DEVICE - A fiber cutting device is disclosed having a cutting head with one or more blades disposed across a surface of the cutting head and disposed to rotate about a cutting head axis. An anvil roller is disposed and driven to rotate about an anvil axis and has a surface in momentary contact with each the one or more blades of the cutting head. Fibers are delivered to the device across a feeder. A feed control toggle may be moved to a stop position, where a first end of the feed control toggle presses the plurality of fibers against the feeder to stop motion of the fibers and prevent cutting. Contact with the anvil roller to draw the fibers between the cutting head and the anvil may also be controlled by the feed control toggle. A flap for sliding contact between the fibers and the anvil may also be used. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294097 | Work Apparatus With Safety Equipment - In a brush cutter ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294098 | Work Apparatus With Safety Equipment - An engine-driven brush cutter ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294099 | Cutting device - The invention relates to a cutting device for, in a cutting direction, cutting a belt layer from a web of unvulcanised rubber having mutually substantially parallel cords that are at a cord angle, comprising: a blade which sideward with respect to the cutting direction, is freely movable; a first detector for during cutting detecting a sideward displacement of the +0d5; a control computer, operationally coupled to the first detector, for giving control instructions on the basis of displacement information from the detecting means regarding sideward displacement of the +0d5; at least one actuator, operationally coupled to the control means for during cutting adjusting the cutting direction of the +0d5 on the basis of the control instructions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294100 | System for Forming a Miter Joint - The present invention is directed toward a system for forming miter joints including a miter saw and an angle gauge. The miter saw includes a platform with a kerf slot and a pair of arcuate slots. Each arcuate slot includes an associated rail located on the underside of the platform. A fence is coupled to each of the rails such that the fence may be pivoted with respect to the platform. The angle measurement tool is a one-handed tool including spring loaded paddles that measure the angle between intersecting surfaces. The angle measurement tool connects to the miter saw to permit the transfer of the measured angle to the fences. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294101 | CUTTING DISC - Cutting disc for use in a cutting machine, including a centrally arranged through hole and a radially extending opening. The cutting disc is manufactured from sheet metal, it comprises a first bent edge extending peripherically around the disc and a second bent edge extending peripherically around the through hole, and the disc includes a ditch-formed section extending radially from the centre of the cutting disc and out to the first bent edge. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294102 | MULTI-PATTERN MATERIAL PUNCH - A system for punching one or more patterns selected from a plurality of related patterns into a workpiece (typically paper or similar materials). The system comprises a punch element having a plurality of cutting surfaces arranged at discrete heights relative to each other, and a means for selecting a discrete distance that the punch element travels through the workpiece. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294103 | SYSTEM FOR VARIABLE-ANGLE CUTTING OF A SUTURE TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS OF A DESIRED SHAPE AND SIZE - A system for manufacturing a self-retaining suture is disclosed. The system includes a cutting bed which supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device makes cuts in the suture thread having a preselected geometry. A cutting arm is articulated to allow change of the angle of the cutting device during cutting. The change in the angle of the cutting device is used to control the depth of cut and/or elevate a tissue-retainer away from the suture to better engage tissue. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294104 | AUTOMATED METHOD FOR CUTTING TISSUE RETAINERS ON A SUTURE - An automated method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The suture is mounted to a support. A power-operated cutting arm moves a cutting device through the suture along a preselected path and at a preselected angle to create a tissue retainer having a desired shape and size. The suture is indexed relative to the cutting device. The operation of the cutting arm in conjunction with the geometry of the cutting device and linear advancement of the suture thread allows for creating a plurality of tissue-retainers having a desired geometry along the length of the suture thread. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294105 | METHOD FOR VARIABLE-ANGLE CUTTING OF A SUTURE TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS OF A DESIRED SHAPE AND SIZE - A method for manufacturing a self-retaining suture is disclosed. A cutting bed supports the suture during cutting. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a selected path. The angle of the cutting device is changed during cutting. A cutting arm is articulated to allow change of the angle of the cutting device. The change in the angle of the cutting device is used to control the depth of cut and/or elevate a tissue-retainer away from the suture to better engage tissue. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294106 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPORTING AND CUTTING SUTURE THREAD TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS THEREON - A system for manufacturing self-retaining suture includes means for supporting the suture during cutting of retainers which protrude from the suture at multiple angles. The system includes an anvil having a channel configured to support a suture during cutting of a retainer at a first angular position while providing for non-interference between the anvil and retainers previously cut on the suture at one or more angular positions different than the first angular position. In embodiments the channel is provided with notches which receive previously-formed retainers during creation of subsequent retainers. The system thereby provides for rotating the suture and supporting the suture with the anvil without interference with previously-formed retainers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294107 | METHOD FOR CUTTING A SUTURE TO CREATE TISSUE RETAINERS OF A DESIRED SHAPE AND SIZE - A method for manufacturing self-retaining suture is disclosed. The method provides for creating and supporting a suture during cutting of tissue-grasping elements at different angular positions. A cutting device is moved through the suture thread along a path which can include longitudinal, transverse, oscillating and depth components to create a desired tissue-grasping element on the surface of the suture. The path of the cutting device and the rotation of the suture relative to the cutting device are controlled so that a plurality of angularly-displaced tissue-grasping elements can be created on the suture. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294108 | STRING-STRIKING DEVICE FOR PIANO - This invention relates to a string-striking device for a piano which enables the adjustment of strength degrees more than at lest three, the moving interval between a hammer that is molding magnet and an excentricity rod is fixed piano body so that a player can choose freely from strength degree more then 3 comprising excentricity rod which is point a of the FIG. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294109 | STRING OF A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - In the case of a string of a musical instrument ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294110 | Vibrato Retrofit String Tension Kit - A guitar sting tension device for an electrical guitar retrofitted with a vibrato unit to prohibit displacement of the strings on the bridge of the guitar consisting of a rotatable string retention bar, two rotatable connection arms, a pivotal anchor collar with recessed aperture; and a mounting adapter to affix the vibrato unit to the guitar. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294111 | UNION GROUP FOR LOCKING A MUSIC INSTRUMENT TO A SUPPORT ELEMENT - An improved union group ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294112 | PORTABLE CHORD OUTPUT DEVICE, COMPUTER PROGRAM AND RECORDING MEDIUM - To provide a portable chord producing device capable of producing chord sounds by a simple operation. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294113 | Propellant and Explosives Production Method by Use of Resonant Acoustic Mix Process - A method to charge a container with an energetic mix is disclosed. This method includes the following steps: (a) adding a plurality of particulate energetic mix constituents and a binder to the container; and (b) mixing the plurality of energetic mix constituents utilizing a non-contact mixer to form a homogeneous mixture within the container, and curing the binder to solidify the homogeneous mixture and bind the homogeneous mixture to the container. The container may be a liner or pre-form intended for insertion into a device, or may form a portion of the device itself, such as an aft portion of a rocket motor or casing for an explosive device. Because the resonant mixer does not have a moving impeller or other component that contacts the energetic mix and the container is not reused, there is minimal decontamination required between each mix and the manufacturer may rapidly commence assembling the next device, rather than clean-up and recertification. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294114 | Fast Rope - A fast rope, which includes a weighted core, a first braid surrounding the core, a second braid surrounding the first braid, and a third braid surrounding the second braid. The core is constructed from lead wires extruded over a polyester yam, the first braid is strands of polypropylene, the second braid is strands of composite press material, and the third braid is strands of polyester multiplex. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294115 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MULTI-PLANAR STRETCHED NETS - A process for production of a three-planar net has been conceived, which net consists of a plurality of thread-like elements ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294116 | Method and apparatus for protecting vehicles and personnel against incoming projectiles - A projector of multiple skewed light planes or sheets is located adjacent a vehicle to be protected and detectors are arranged to detect the penetration of the light sheets by an incoming object, with the time intervals between the piercing of the planes defining the path of the incoming object and its expected impact time. An array of bullet-firing barrels is arranged to project bullets in an iron curtain under control of a fire control module that fires a round in a barrel above the projected flight path such that the round impacts the nose of the object and disables it. It is thus the piercing of the skewed light sheets that provides information as to the impact point of the object as well as its time of arrival so that a round can be fired to intercept the object as it arrives at the iron curtain. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294117 | Lanyard Connector - Lanyard connectors for release of an ordinance are provided. The lanyard connectors include a coupling sleeve and locking ring movable between a first position and a second position. The lanyard connectors also include a latching spring and a reset spring. The latching spring is partially disposed within a groove in the locking ring in the first position, and removed from the groove in the second position. The reset spring is held in place by a connector cover and interfaces with a second groove in the locking ring. The reset spring is compressed in the second position. The lanyard connectors allow for release of an ordinance receptacle when in the second position. Methods of using the connectors are also provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294118 | FIREARM FLASH SUPPRESSOR - There is provided a flash suppressor for use with a firearm to attenuate muzzle flash. The flash suppressor can be used in conjunction with attachments, and provides mounting and alignment means therefore. In an embodiment, the flash suppressor comprises: a generally cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis, a muzzle end, and an exit end; a passage extending through the body and along the longitudinal axis; and a set of apertures. The passage includes: a mount portion for mounting the flash suppressor to the firearm muzzle; a transition portion; an intermediate portion; and a truncated conical portion having a diameter that increases toward the exit end. The transition portion joins the mount portion and the intermediate portion, and the intermediate portion joins the transition portion and the truncated conical portion. The apertures extend through the body of the flash suppressor and into the truncated conical portion, and channel propellant gases. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294119 | AMMUNITION CANISTER AND FEED SYSTEM - An armament system for aircraft includes an ammunition system and a mount system for a machine gun. The ammunition system includes an ammunition canister and feed system, the canister having a pair of brackets releasably coupled to a pair of receivers supported by a vertical mounting surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294120 | GUN MOUNT AND EJECTION SYSTEM - An armament system for aircraft includes gun mount and ejection system for a machine gun. The gun mount and ejection system includes an ejection chute assembly including a hopper positioned intermediate the uprights of a carriage supporting the machine gun. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294121 | EXTERNALLY MOUNTED WINDOW SYSTEM, A BRACKET THEREFORE AND A METHOD FOR ITS ASSEMBLY - An externally mounted window system, a bracket therefore and a method for its assembly is disclosed. The system includes a reinforced window pane fixed in a frame. The frame has at least two brackets, each having an L-shaped section. A first arm of the L-shaped section is armored against an incoming projectile and a second arm is fitted with at least one stud projecting through and secured within an opening formed in an external wall surface. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294122 | PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A NET - A net deployment system which, in one example, includes a manifold assembly including multiple weight ducts and a bladder port. A weight is disposed in each weight duct and each weight is tied to the net. A bladder is behind the net and is over the bladder port. At least one inflator charge is associated with the manifold for inflating the bladder and firing the weights out of the weight ducts to deploy the net in the path of an incoming threat. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294123 | Apparatus for defeating high energy projectiles - A armor system for protecting a vehicle from a projectile, the projectile having an expected trajectory and the vehicle having a hull, is disclosed. The armor system has a modular armor subsystem configured to be mounted exterior to the vehicle hull. The modular armor subsystem has a leading layer having metal, leading relative to the expected projectile trajectory, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having low density material, of a density less than metal, abutting a rear surface of the leading layer. The armor system also has an intermediate sheet-like layer having glass fiber material and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate low density material layer, and an intermediate sheet-like layer having metal and abutting a rear surface of the intermediate glass fiber layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294124 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PROTECTING OBJECTS AGAINST ROCKET PROPELLED GRENADES (RPGS) - A device and a method for protecting objects against rocket-propelled grenades having a hollow nose cone includes a netting of knotted and coated superstrong fibers disposed in front of the object, in such a manner that the nose cone of a rocket caught in the netting will penetrate one of the meshes of the netting and be deformed through strangulation, thereby disabling the detonator. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294125 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR THE POSITION CONTROL OF A HYDRAULIC CYLINDER UNIT COMPRISING A LINEARIZATION UNIT - A control device for the position control of a hydraulic cylinder unit has a controller which receives a set and an actual piston position and determines a preliminary manipulated variable based on the difference of the set and actual positions. A linearization unit multiplies the variable with a linearization factor and outputs it to the valve control unit so that the piston is adjusted at an adjustment speed. The linearization unit determines the factor dynamically as a function of the actual piston position and of working pressures that prevail at both piston sides. The linearization factor is determined such that a ratio of the adjustment speed to the difference of the set and actual positions is independent of the actual position and the working pressures. In the specific case where the controller is configured as a P controller, the order of the controller and the linearization unit can be reversed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294126 | HYDRAULIC FLUID PUMP HAVING A SEALING ELEMENT - In a hydraulic fluid pump, in particular for a vehicle brake system, having a housing and a piston that is mounted in an axially movable manner in the housing in a piston chamber. A drive moves the piston and a sealing element seals off the piston chamber in the direction of the drive. The sealing element is designed as a diaphragm that extends through the piston chamber transversely with respect to the movement direction of the piston. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294127 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present system is an adsorption system for separating air into a concentrated gas component, which has an air supply, a compressor for receiving and compressing the air supply, providing a compressed air supply, and molecular sieve material for separating the compressed air supply into a concentrated gas component. The adsorption system delivers at least 5 liters per minute (LPM) of concentrated gas component from the molecular sieve material in which the system has a specific total weight per LPM <9 lbs/LPM. Additionally, an output quantity of the concentrated gas is delivered by the adsorption system and a purging quantity of the concentrated gas is dispensed into a sieve chamber of the adsorption system undergoing a purge cycle. The purging quantity has a value equal to or less than the difference between the maximum quantity and the output quantity, and the purging quantity is controlled based on the output quantity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294128 | FUEL DEOXYGENATOR WITH POROUS SUPPORT PLATE - A device for use in a fluid system includes a fuel channel for receiving fuel having dissolved gas therein. A gas permeable membrane supported by a porous support, the gas permeable membrane in communication with the fuel channel. A gas-removal channel adjacent the gas permeable membrane for receiving the dissolved gas from the fuel through the gas permeable membrane and the porous support. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294129 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRECIPITATING IMPURITIES FROM A STREAM OF GAS - Liquid and/or particle-shaped impurities are precipitated from a stream of gas, for example, from a stream of gas that originates from a crankcase of an internal combustion engine and is directed to the engine's intake side. The stream of gas is passed through a gas discharge section between two electrodes. The stream of gas is passed between an emission electrode which is formed by electrode tips and an opposing electrode at a distance therefrom. A direct voltage which exceeds the breakdown voltage is applied to the electrodes using a direct current high voltage source, and the current which occurs over the gas discharge section between the electrodes is limited. A stable low energy direct current plasma is formed in the space between the two electrodes. The impurities are electrically charged and attracted to the opposing electrode by means of electrical field forces. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294130 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEPARATING HYDROGEN GAS - A hydrogen gas separation method utilizing PSA process employs a plurality of adsorption towers A, B, C loaded with an adsorbent for separating the hydrogen gas from a hydrogen-containing gas mixture, and a cycle including introducing the gas mixture into the adsorption tower, adsorbing unnecessary gas in the gas mixture by the adsorbent, leading out product gas having high hydrogen concentration from the adsorption tower, desorbing the unnecessary gas from the adsorbent, and leading out desorbed gas containing the unnecessary gas and residual gas in the adsorption tower from the adsorption tower, is repeated. The adsorbent includes an activated carbon-based first adsorbent D located on the upstream side of the flow direction of the gas mixture in the adsorption tower with an filling ratio of 60 to 80%, and a zeolite-based second adsorbent E located on the downstream side of the flow direction with filling ratio of 40 to 20%. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294131 | CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM AND PROCESS - A system and process is provided primarily for use in hot climates, using ammonia solution to remove carbon dioxide from desulphurised water-vapour-containing flue gases of a fossil fuel power plant, while outputting useful streams of water and fertiliser. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294132 | ASYMMETRIC MEMBRANE AND AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM USING THE SAME - Disclosed is an asymmetric membrane having a porous layer and a dense layer adjacent to the porous layer. The porous layer and the dense layer are made of a polymer material. The porous layer and/or the dense layer contains a filler. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294133 | Pressure Swing Adsorption Method and System With Multiple-Vessel Beds - Pressure swing adsorption process for the separation of a feed gas mixture comprising (a) providing a pressure swing adsorption system comprising one or more composite beds, each composite bed comprising adsorbent material disposed in two or more vessels in parallel flow configuration, each vessel having a feed end and a product end; (b) performing cyclic sequential steps comprising adsorption/make product, withdrawing gas at decreasing pressure from the composite bed, purging the composite bed, and introducing gas into the composite bed at increasing pressure; and (c) for any of the sequential steps, setting a flow rate or flow rates of one or more gases selected from the group consisting of gas introduced into or withdrawn from the feed end or ends of any of the two or more vessels and gas introduced into or withdrawn from the product end or ends of any of the two or more vessels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294134 | INDOOR UNIT OF AIR CONDITIONER - An indoor unit ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294135 | Automatic French Press - An automatic steeping French press style apparatus comprises a housing and a carafe. The housing accommodates the carafe and comprises a motor and selector control for operating the device. The housing also comprises a funnel for directing liquid into the carafe, and a driving mechanism in communication with the motor for automatic control of a filter. The filter mechanism operates by virtue of a lead screw which, when rotating, urges a filter and stabilizer downward through the carafe. The non-circular columnar shape of the carafe prevents the filter and stabilizer from turning with the vertical shaft. An agitator located at the bottom of the vertical shaft is used to stir up sediment prior to filtration. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294136 | TOASTER WITH MECHANISM FOR RAISING CARRIAGE ABOVE AN EJECTION POSITION - An electric toaster with a toasting carriage which is automatically raised from a toasting position to a first ejection position has a manually-operated mechanism for raising the carriage above the first ejection position to assist in removing smaller items from the toasting carriage. The carriage is slidably supported on an upright rail together with, and moveable independently of, an actuating member, to which a handle is fixed, and a support member urged by a spring to an uppermost position. The actuating member abuts the carriage to move the carriage, the actuating member, and the support member simultaneously, both when the handle is moved downwards towards the toasting position and when the carriage, the actuating member and the support member are released by a hold-down mechanism to return the carriage to the first ejection position. A displacement-amplifying mechanism mounted on the support member abuts the carriage and the actuating member such that upward movement of the actuating member provides a greater movement of the carriage upward from the first ejection position. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294137 | BAKING DEVICE FOR TYPES OF FATTY FOODS BAKED IN FAT BATHS, IN PARTICULAR FOR HOUSEHOLDS - The object of the invention is a baking device for types of fatty foods that are baked in fat baths, in particular for households, in which baking device a fat pan ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294138 | VERSATILE COOKING DEVICE - Disclosed are accessories for use on the cooking grate of a barbeque grill or such, which are adapted to enable the effective grilling of such food items as fish, pizza, small items, and delicate items, alone of in combination, and which overcome drawbacks of grilling such food items while allowing the food items to receive the flavor benefits of grilling. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294139 | COOKER - The present invention relates to a cooker. In the present invention, a carbon heater is used to cook foods in a cooking chamber and electric current applied to the carbon heater is controlled by a switching element, such that an effective wavelength range and an available temperature range of energy generated from the carbon heater is adjusted. Therefore, according to the present invention, it is possible more efficiently cook foods, using the carbon heater. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294140 | Cheese shredding apparatus - A cheese shredding apparatus has a table top with a rolling platform that uses 2 pairs of beveled wheels. A partitioned hopper for containing blocks of cheese. A pair of cutting grids located at opposite ends of a cutting block. A pair of push cube modules. A motor powers the rolling platform by way of a cam which converts a rotational motion from the motor into a linear motion which actuates the back and fro motion of the rolling platform. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294141 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR THE TREATMENT OF MILK, ESPECIALLY BREAST MILK - A device for treating milk contained in a container is disclosed. The device comprises at least one heat source that comprises an air bath, a device for setting the container in motion and exposing the container to the heat source for a defined period of time, and a cooling source for cooling the milk. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294142 | Container for Electrical Household Food Preparation Appliance Comprising a Lower Transmission Component - A working container for electrical household food preparation appliances including a lower transmission component connected by a shaft to a rotary working tool arranged in a receptacle, wherein the shaft runs through the bottom of the receptacle and is rotatably mounted in a bearing housed in the bottom of the receptacle by virtue of the lower transmission component having an upper flange ring forming a reservoir around the shaft. The inner wall of the flange ring enables the collection of oil coming from the bearing and prevents the projection of oil onto a wall of the working container and permits the oil to drain to the bottom of the reservoir. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294143 | Classification of Impinging Bodies - Objects impinging on an impingement body may be classified, with regard to their properties, in an efficient and highly reliable manner when the chronological acceleration profile caused by the object impinging on the impingement body is evaluated so as to classify the object. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294144 | Precision press - In a press with a plunger which is supported by an elastically deformable support structure so as to be linearly movable but otherwise rigidly engaged and with a drive arrangement for the controlled movement of the plunger, the drive arrangement includes no friction or antifriction support joints so that the plunger guide structure is not affected by position errors generated by oil films in bearings or wear of bearings generated by the high press forces effective during operation of the press which could squeeze oil films out of bearing gaps. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294145 | APPARATUS FOR FEEDING FOIL OF PRINTING MACHINE WITH TENSION - An apparatus for feeding a foil of a printing machine with tension is disclosed, in which vacuum pressure is only applied to a part of a shaft through which a foil passes, and an outer surface in contact with the foil is rotated. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical shaft body provided with a plurality of holes on the outer surface; a sun roller provided based on the center of the shaft body, having a diameter smaller than an inner diameter of the shaft body; a plurality of pinion rollers closely adhered to one another between the sun roller and the inner surface of the shaft body; and a bearing stopper provided to seal both ends of the shaft body and connected with a pump to supply vacuum pressure to only a space formed by the shaft body, the sun roller and two of the pinion rollers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294146 | Stamps with micrometer-and nanometer-scale features and methods of fabrication thereof - Stamps and methods of making stamps for applications in anti-counterfeiting and authentication. The stamps are relatively small in size and feature nanoscale and microscale identification regions and features. High throughput manufacturing and high resolution methods are used to make the stamps including electron beam lithography and optical lithography. Anti-fouling coatings can be applied. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294147 | Apparatus and methods for preparing identification features including pharmaceutical applications - Semi-automated or automated manufacturing of micro- or nanostructured identification features on objects and compositions, and especially pharmaceutical compositions. In particular, a motorized stamping apparatus capable of precise hot embossing with or without closed-loop control of the loading; a modular stamp head for a high-throughput parallel stamping apparatus that comprise an array of compact, error-tolerant, individually temperature-controllable stamping elements; inexpensive stamp holders for said elements, as well as associated methods. The inventive features do not reside in the method of making the stamps. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294148 | PRINTING MODULE AND PRINTING MACHINE PROVIDED WITH SUCH A PRINTING MODULE - Printing module provided with an impression roller, a rotary screen cylinder which is provided with a print image, which rotary screen cylinder in use abuts, with interposition of a substrate (S) to be printed, against the impression cylinder, wherein the printing module further comprises a driving shaft for driving the rotary screen cylinder, which driving shaft is provided substantially parallel to the rotary screen cylinder at a side thereof remote from the impression cylinder, and a bearing assembly, which bearing assembly is positioned adjacent the impression cylinder at a side thereof, in use, facing the driving shaft, wherein a distance between the driving shaft and the bearing assembly is adjustable such that the rotary screen cylinder is bearing mountable between the driving shaft and the bearing assembly. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294149 | INTAGLIO PRINTING PRESS - An intaglio printing press includes: an intaglio cylinder; an ink collecting cylinder which has a blanket attached to a circumferential surface of the collecting cylinder, is in contact with the intaglio cylinder, and transfers ink onto the intaglio cylinder; multiple chablon rollers which are in contact with the ink collecting cylinder and transfer ink onto the ink collecting cylinder; and an inking device which feeds ink to the chablon rollers. In the intaglio printing press, a work space is formed between the chablon roller located at the highest position and the chablon roller immediately below the highest chablon roller. The work space allows an access to the ink collecting cylinder without detachment of the chablon rollers. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294150 | Cantilevered Blanket Cylinder Lifting Mechanism - An offset print unit includes a plate cylinder, a blanket cylinder having an end and a blanket gear coaxial with the blanket cylinder, a drive axle or pinion supporting a gear driving the blanket gear and a blanket lift arm for selectively supporting the end to cantilever the blanket cylinder, the blanket lift arm being rotatable about the drive axle or pinion. A method is also provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294151 | POCKET STAMP - The invention relates to a pocket stamp ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294152 | DIGITAL PRINTING MACHINE AND PLATEN ASSEMBLY FOR PRINTING ON MULTIPLE GARMENT PORTIONS - A digital printing machine and a platen assembly therefore for printing on multiple garment portions, the platen assembly comprising a base member configured for operation with a printing machine, and multiple garment support members that are attached to the base member. Each support member comprises a first portion attached to the base member and a second substantially horizontal portion extending outwardly from the base member. The garment support members are configured to support multiple garment portions, permitting printing on the multiple garment portions in a single printing operation. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294153 | METHOD FOR PRINTING WATER-SOLUBLE FILM - A method for on-line printing onto water-soluble film on-line with water-soluble detergent pouch process. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294154 | SCALING IMAGES IN A DUAL ENGINE SYSTEM - A method for making adjustable magnified images in a plurality of physically coupled print engines by printing a first print including two first fiducial marks related to an original document. The separation of the two first fiducial marks on the first print are measured. Then the second engine is adjusted after printing a second image that has at least two second fiducial marks and using the separation between the at least two second fiducial marks on the second print until the separation equals the separation of the two first fiducial marks. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294155 | PRINTING METHOD AND A PRINTING APPARATUS - A printing method comprising a process of forming an ink pattern on a silicone rubber blanket having a plate function, or a process of forming an ink pattern from a uniform ink on a silicone rubber blanket having no plate function, a process of transferring the pattern to a substrate, and a process of forming a uniform ink on a silicone rubber blanket having no plate function, pressing the uniform ink against on the ink pattern formed on the substrate, and laminating a uniform ink on a portion thus pressed, only on the ink pattern. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294156 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HIGH-IMPULSE FUZE BOOSTER FOR INSENSITIVE MUNITIONS - A method for initiating a low-sensitivity explosive charge includes initiating a booster explosive charge within an explosive charge cavity in a booster housing, and generating a planar detonation wave. Generating the planar detonation wave includes directing a detonation wave through the booster housing along a first waveshaper surface of a detonation waveshaper. The detonation wave is directed around the first waveshaper surface toward a second tapered waveshaper surface. After progressing around the first waveshaper surface, the detonation wave is directed along the second tapered waveshaper surface. The detonation wave changes into a planar detonation wave as the detonation wave moves along the second tapered waveshaper surface, the planar detonation wave includes a planar wave front. The planar detonation wave strikes a flyer plate coupled over the explosive charge cavity of the booster housing, and the planar wave front makes planar contact along an inner face of the flyer plate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294157 | Self Contained Non Toxic Obscurant Grenade And Self-Contained Aerosol Dispersing Grenade - A self-contained grenade capable of dispersing a non-toxic obscurant composition, or various types of aerosol compositions such as pesticides or antimicrobial/sanitizing agents, is provided. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition via an exothermic reaction. Release of the obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is effected in a controlled manner by creating heat via a heat producing composition comprising, for example, a thermite composition. The obscurant or other type of aerosol composition is absorbed into a heat transfer media disposed adjacent the heat producing composition. When the exothermic reaction occurs, the heat transfer media transfers the heat to the absorbed material, thereby providing a regulated thermal dispersion of same. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294158 | Shotshell with Shot Pellets Having Multiple Shapes - In at least one embodiment, a shotshell comprises a casing defining an internal chamber, a plurality of first shot pellets within the internal chamber and a plurality of second shot pellets within the internal chamber. The first shot pellets comprise a first shape and the second shot pellets comprise a second shape that is different from the first shape. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294159 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING SHELL INTO BREECH-LOADING WEAPON BARREL - The invention relates to an arrangement for supporting a shell ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294160 | PROJECTILE - A projectile ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294161 | CABLE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM AND RELATIVE OPERATING METHOD - A cable transportation system has a pull cable; at least one transportation unit moving along a given path and connectable selectively to the pull cable by a coupling device; at least one passenger station where the transportation unit is detached from the pull cable; and an auxiliary drive device having a linear electric motor extending along a portion of the given path to move the transportation unit along the passenger station. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294164 | LOW-FLOOR RAILWAY VEHICLE BOGIE AND LOW-FLOOR RAILWAY VEHICLE COMPRISING THE BOGIE - A bogie for a low floor type railway vehicle, in which the accuracy of the distance between left and right wheels is enhanced and which enables a vehicle body to be low-floored. The bogie has a bogie frame for supporting the body of the railway vehicle, a main axle and an auxiliary axle arranged so as to laterally extend at the front and rear in the traveling direction of the bogie frame, wheels attached to both the left and right sides of each of the axles, shaft boxes attached to both the left and right sides of each of the axles and supporting the axle, and shaft box support devices respectively supporting each of the shaft boxes by elastically joining the shaft boxes and the bogie frame together. The wheels attached to the main axle are large-diameter wheels, and the wheels attached to the auxiliary axle are small-diameter wheels having a smaller diameter than the large-diameter wheels. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294165 | CONSTANT CONTACT SIDE BEARING ASSEMBLY WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION FOR A RAILCAR - A constant contact side bearing assembly for a railcar includes a housing having a base, a pair of mounting apertures formed through a thickness of the base, a generally cylindrical housing wall upstanding on the base, a pair of diametrically opposed channels, a pair of diametrically opposed openings and a guide member disposed centrally on and upstanding from an inner surface of the base. A cap is disposed for reciprocal axial movement relative to the housing. An elastomeric spring is disposed within a generally closed chamber formed by a combination of the housing and the cap. A pair of air passages is provided for dissipating heat generated during operation of the constant contact side bearing assembly. Each air passage is defined by a pair of aligned openings formed through a wall portion of the cap. Each opening may be disposed within a pocket provided within the cap wall. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294166 | Oleaginous Corrosion-Resistant Coatings - The invention relates to an oleaginous corrosion-inhibiting coating composition, and the use of said coatings to protect metal from corrosion. The composition comprises, in parts by weight, from about 20 to 40 parts of lubricating oil, 10 to 40 parts of organic solvents, 10 to 30 parts of an inhibitor consisting of sulfonic acid-carboxylic acid metal complexes, effective amounts of at least two different oil soluble antioxidants, effective amounts of at least one water-displacing compound, 10 to 30 parts of at least one alkyl or alkylaryl metal sulfonate and 0.1 to 2.0 parts of at least one phosphoric acid ester and amine salt. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294167 | OBTAINING PROCESS OF ADDITIVATED SODIC BENTONITE FOR USE IN COMPOSITION OF GREEN SAND FOR MOLDING OF CAST PARTS AND RESULTING PRODUCT - Composition and process of a composition of additivated sodic bentonite through the addition of dextrin and sugar (saccharose), preferably refined sugar, or starch and sugar (saccharose), preferably refined sugar, in specific quantities during the process of calcic bentonite activation by means of incorporation of sodium carbonate into the in natura ore, belonging to the field of chemical industry for use in the composition of green sand for cast molding, offering a wide range of advantages in comparison with the existing formulas. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294168 | Transparent Coatings - An inorganic oxide coating produced by preparing a coating composition comprising inorganic oxide particles and a polymer, applying the composition on a substrate to form a coating, and heating the substrate to remove the polymeric component, wherein the resulting coating is transparent. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294169 | CONCRETE BLOCK - The present invention includes concrete block comprising one or more of limestone, volcanic ash, shellfish shells, seashells, rice hull ash, slag, fly ash, or any suitable combination of the same. The present invention further includes concrete block having one or more facial surface structures on one or more sides of the concrete block. The facial surface structures may include the structures referred to and illustrated herein as Socket Block, Fold Block, Bracket Block, Awning Block, Chisel Block, Spade Block, Shim Block, Pachinko Block, Tornado Block, Ripple Block, Sine Block, or Egg Block. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294170 | METHOD AND INSTALLATION FOR PRODUCING MULTI-COMPONENT CEMENTS - A method for producing multi-component cements with the following procedural steps:
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20100294171 | CONCRETE WITH A LOW CLINKER CONTENT - A process for the preparation of a wet concrete composition, including a stage of mixing of: Portland clinker in the form of grains having a Dv97 from 10 to 30 μm or having a Blaine specific surface greater than or equal to 5300 cm | 2010-11-25 |
20100294172 | Cementitious capillary crystalline waterproof material with an eka-molecular sieve structure and its manufacturing method - In this invention a cementitious capillary crystalline waterproof material with an eka-molecular sieve structure and its manufacturing method is disclosed. The major ingredient of this material is Portland cement; the accessories include silicon dioxide, alumina, magnesia, calcium sulphonate, methlycellulose, quick-setting agent and sodium aluminate, etc. Put separately major ingredient and accessories premixed in given proportion separately into the major ingredient bin and the accessory bins. The major ingredient passing through an impulse flowmeter is carried to the dosing machine; and in the same time, the premixed accessories are automatically weighed by the weighing device using gewichtsabnahme method when they are carried to the above dosing machine; they are mixed in the premixing machine and the refine-mixing machine and prepared to the product. The product is mixed with water and forms slurry. After setting, it becomes coating layer with an eka-molecular sieve structure which is water-tight and breathes freely. The coating has high compressive strength, resistance to very high and low temperatures, and resistant to acid, chlorides, and Sulphates so on. It also has self-healing ability to small crack when meet with water. It is non-toxic, odorless, with long service life, and convenient to application. The material can be used at wide range in underground facilities, tunnel, cave depot, bridge, swimming pool, toilet, sewage treating reservoir, dam, etc. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294173 | TILTING TABLE DEVICE - A tilting table device includes a first rotary member which is rotated by a rotation amount equivalent to that of a tilt shaft when rotation of the tilt shaft is transmitted; a second rotary member which has an axis parallel to that of the first rotary member and is rotated by a rotation amount equivalent to or substantially equivalent to that of the first rotary member in a direction opposite to that of the first rotary member when the rotation of the first rotary member is transmitted; two retaining members respectively provided at the first and second rotary members, in which when the center of gravity of a table is located at an uppermost position or a lowermost position, the retaining members are located on or near a line connecting rotation centers of the first and second rotary members, the retaining members are located at equivalent or substantially equivalent distances respectively from the rotation centers, both the retaining members are provided inside or outside the two rotation centers; and an urging device which causes a constant urging force to be applied between the two retaining members so as to reduce a torque applied to the tilt shaft by movement of the center of gravity from the uppermost position or the lowermost position as a result of the rotation of the tilt shaft. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294174 | Apparatus for Transport of Equipment and Method for Manufacture Thereof - An apparatus for transporting equipment and a method for the manufacture of the apparatus are disclosed. A damping assembly configured to dampen movement of a first item relative to a second item may include an arm and a shock absorber. The arm may be configured to be located between the first item and the second item and may be configured to pivotally couple to the first item and configured to slidably couple to the second item. The shock absorber may be configured to couple between the first item and the arm, such that the shock absorber dampens rotation of the arm to dampen movement of the first item relative to the second item. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294175 | Apparatus for Transport of Equipment and Method for Manufacture Thereof - An apparatus for transporting equipment and a method for the manufacture of the apparatus are disclosed. A method of manufacture may include providing a first platform having a substantially planar first surface. The method may also include providing a second platform having a substantially planar second surface substantially parallel to the first surface. The method may further include mechanically coupling the second surface to the first surface via a plurality of compression springs allowing movement of the second platform relative to the first platform. Additionally, the method may include mechanically coupling a bearing assembly configured to maintain registration of the second platform relative to the first platform. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294176 | Apparatus for Transport of Equipment and Method for Manufacture Thereof - A method of manufacture may include providing a first platform having a substantially planar first surface and a second platform having a substantially planar second surface substantially parallel to the first surface. The method may further include mechanically coupling the second surface and first surface via a plurality of compression springs allowing movement of the second platform relative to the first platform. Additionally, the method may include mechanically coupling at least one weight sensor to the second platform configured to measure a portion of weight of a load upon the apparatus. Moreover, the method may include communicatively coupling a compression spring control module to at least one compression spring of the plurality of compression springs and the at least one weight sensor configured to tune the at least one compression spring based at least on the portion of weight of the load measured by the at least one weight sensor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294177 | Modular computer workstation system - The present invention is a modular computer workstation system, comprising a frame structure having two frame structure sides with curved bottoms. Each side has a handle, a higher back vertical side, and a lower front vertical side. The curved bottoms allow the frame structure to rock, and to be non-rigid. The frame structure has: a front horizontal support having an upper surface and a perpendicular front flange, and a back horizontal support. When modular document support and other support elements are placed on the frame structure, the document surface is at an angle with respect to the horizontal surface on which the frame structure typically will rest. The present invention further comprises a plurality of document support elements, and other elements and devices a computer workstation user may wish to situate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294178 | ADJUSTABLE FEEDER / DELIVERY BOARD FOR PRINTING PRESS - A feeder/delivery board ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294179 | GASIFICATION COMBUSTION SYSTEM - A two stage refuse gasification combustion system for processing refuse is disclosed. The system may contain features such as an advancer, a first and second gasifier, a drier, a gas regulator, and a post combustor. Additionally, methods for regulating gas and advancing refuse through a two stage refuse gasification combustion system are disclosed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294180 | OXYGEN FIRED STEAM GENERATOR - In a method for operating a steam generator, a transport reactor is provided. Only a substantially pure oxygen feed stream is introduced into the transport reactor in an amount sufficient to maintain the transport reactor at or above a specific system load. The specific load is the system load when only the substantially pure oxygen feed stream is provided to the transport reactor at a minimum flow velocity for operating the transport reactor. A fuel is combusted in the presence of the substantially pure oxygen feed stream to produce a flue gas, which contains solid material. The solid material is separated from the flue gas and passed to a heat exchanger. The heat exchange may be one of a moving bed heat exchanger or a fluidized bed heat exchanger. The solid material is directed to the transport reactor to contribute to the combustion process. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294181 | METHOD FOR IRRIGATING AND FERTILIZING RICE - A method for irrigating and fertilizing rice using a sprinkler irrigation system. The method includes the steps of providing a sprinkler irrigation system, determining an amount of water to be applied to the rice, determining an amount of fertilizer to be applied to the rice, and applying the water and fertilizer to the rice through the sprinkler irrigation system. Depending upon rainfall, the irrigation water may be applied to the rice an average of about one to two times per week between its planting and emergence, about two to three times per week between its emergence and its panicle initiation stage, about three to five times per week between its panicle initiation stage and its initial ripening stage, and about three to four times per week between the rice's initial ripening stage and its harvest. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294182 | SOIL SHAPING SYSTEM FOR PRECISION GROUND ENGAGING IMPLEMENT - In an embodiment, an agricultural implement includes a frame configured to couple to a tool bar, a parallel linkage coupled to the frame and a ground engaging tool extending from a shank, where the shank is coupled to the parallel linkage. The agricultural implement also includes a packer wheel configured to control a depth of a valley opened in a soil region by the ground engaging tool and is configured to pack the soil region as the implement is towed through a field and a soil shaping assembly disposed between the ground engaging tool and the packer wheel, wherein the soil shaping assembly is configured to close the valley prior to packing by the packer wheel. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294183 | Seed depositing device and method for depositing seeds - A seed depositing device designed to facilitate the uniform distribution of seeds during planting applications. The device includes a tubular outer shell having an open end and at least one opening along its length. An inner core is concentrically located in the outer shell and has at least one row of dimples along the length of an outer surface of the inner core for holding seeds. The inner core fits tightly enough in the outer shell to disallow free movement of the inner core within the outer shell. Rotation means is provided for manually rotating the inner core relative to the outer shell. The inner core is rotatable by the rotation means to align the at least one row of dimples with the at least one opening and expose the at least one row of dimples through the at least one opening. When the inner core is rotated so the openings of the outer shell are aligned with a row of dimples of the inner core, seeds are manually loaded into the exposed row of dimples through the openings of the outer shell. Each row of dimples is successively loaded in like manner until all dimples are loaded with seeds. A reversal of these steps is used to deposit the seeds onto a predetermined area. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294184 | Apparatus and Method for Feeding Stacks of Multiple Tags to a Sewing Machine in Automated Closure and Tagging of Bags - A tag feeding apparatus for use with a bag-closing and tag-applying sewing machine in order to attach multiple tags to each bag in a sequence of bags delivered to the sewing machine for closing of each bag and simultaneous attachment of the multiple tags by sewing the bag and the multiple tags together along edges of the bag at an opening thereof. A tag spreader of the apparatus is arranged to receive a stack of a plurality of different tags that are distinct from one another and stacked together in a face-to-face grouping and is arranged to displace the different tags relative to one another along faces of the tags to project each tag partially outward from an adjacent tag next thereto in the grouping of tags. The presence of each tag on the closed bag is easily confirmed visually by the projection of one tag outward from the others. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INERTIAL STITCH REGULATION - A stitcher is provided that includes a needle to stitch a workpiece, a motor to operate the needle, and a stitch regulator in communication with and capable of controlling a speed of the motor. A controller is in communication with the stitch regulator. The stitcher also includes at least one accelerometer in communication with the controller to determine an acceleration of the stitcher with respect to the workpiece. A signal representing the acceleration of the stitcher with respect to the workpiece is utilized to adjust the operation of the needle as necessary. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294186 | Scupper joint for ship - A scupper joint for a ship includes a body and a nut. The body has a tubular structure as a piece cut from a seamless tube. The tubular structure is processed to have a first section and a second section. The first section has a flange at one end thereof as an evagination and a threaded segment at an outer periphery thereof. The second section has at lease one annular protrusion at an outer periphery thereof. The nut has an annular structure as a piece cut from a stainless steel board. The tubular structure is processed to have an end evaginated to form a flange and is processed to have an inner wall threaded to form a threaded segment. The threaded segment of the nut and the threaded segment of the first section are configured to couple with each other. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294187 | Device For Protecting Boat Hulls Against Dock Abrasion - An improved boat hull protector comprises a rod member, a tether and a boat bumper. The rod member is UV resistant and non-abrading and disposable in the fishing rod holders of a boat fender. The rod member includes a countersunk hole through which the tether is looped. The tether is spliced together after looping through the rod hole, and is adjustable. The opposite end of the tether is connected to a boat bumper. To use the invention, the tether is adjusted to dispose the boat bumper between a vessel hull and dock, and the rod member bearing the tether is inserted into a boat rod holder. To remove the device, the rod member can simply be removed from the boat fender and stored as appropriate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294188 | Double level flight deck type aircraft carrier - A double level flight deck type aircraft carrier is disclosed to include a second level of flight deck so that aircraft launching and landing operations can be separately performed on the decks. The double deck design doubles the operation capacity and capability. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294189 | DRILLING VESSEL DEVICE - A drilling vessel device comprising a deck structure including at least a main deck with several generators, and a cellar deck providing a passage for at least a main cable from a generator to a consumption item, where the cellar deck is provided with at least one about the central vertical axis of the drilling vessel encircling cable compartment. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294190 | FLOATING DOCK - A floating dock is formed from a fabricated frame including a pair of longitudinal extruded side rails and a plurality of cross rails interconnecting the side rails to form a rigid generally rectangular structure arranged to receive buoyancy members for floating the frame on a body of water. A plurality of floor planks bridge the side rails for forming a floor surface on the frame to be supported above the water. The rails include grooves in each surface defining a fastener having a nut to be located in the groove and a co-operating male fastener for engaging into the nut. The outer surface fastens to a rail along the outer surface and the inner surface carries the ends of the floor planks and attaches to fastening brackets of corner members. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294191 | Anchor retrieval device, system and method - A method, system and device for facilitating the retrieval of a marine anchor from an underwater obstruction, the device being configured to actuate when subjected to a force load of a predetermined peak force threshold to effect a change in the point of retrieval that an anchor rode makes with the anchor. The obstructed anchor may be retrieved from another direction, such as a direction opposite from which the anchor was set. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294192 | BUOYANCY SYSTEM FOR AN UNDERWATER DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A buoyancy system includes a chamber having a volume associated therewith, and bladders within the volume of the chamber. Each bladder contains a clathrate mixture in a liquid state. The chamber includes an opening to allow surrounding water to circulate within the volume and contact the bladders. As the chamber is submerged in the surrounding water, the bladders expand based on the clathrate mixture changing from the liquid state to a solid state. This changes buoyancy by allowing less water to circulate within the volume of the chamber. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294193 | TUBE HAVING AN ACCESS DOOR FOR A RIGID INFLATABLE BOAT - An inflatable tube having an inflatable access door for a rigid inflatable boat, the inflatable door and the boat so equipped. The tube is attachable to at least a portion of a perimeter of a rigid hull of the rigid inflatable boat. The inflatable tube comprises a first chamber, the inflatable door having an air inlet for inflating or deflating it, a second chamber and an attachment strip. The first chamber, the door and the second chamber are sequentially connected to the attachment strip so that the door is placed between the first chamber and the second chamber. The door is operative to cycle between an open position where the door is deflated to provide a passage between the first chamber and the second chamber and a closed position where the door is inflated. | 2010-11-25 |