48th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150337524 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING WEAR IN A FLUSH VALVE USING PRESSURE DETECTION - An apparatus for detecting wear in a flush valve includes at least one programmed controller. The flush valve comprises at least one pressure sensor and a valve element, and operates when an internal pressure causes the valve element to open. The controller is programmed to record at least one water pressure detected within the flush valve with the at least one pressure sensor after at least one operation of the flush valve, record a water pressure detected within the flush valve after a subsequent operation of the flush valve, and determine if the flush valve is faulty based at least partially on a comparison between the at least one water pressure detected after the at least one operation of the flush valve and the water pressure detected after the subsequent operation of the flush valve. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337525 | PORTABLE PERSONAL HYGIENE DEVICE - A portable personal hygiene device is detachably secured to a toilet bowl rim via an integral mounting bracket. The hygiene device controllably directs liquid, water, or other solution to the posterior portions of a user's body through a nozzle assembly. The hygiene device includes a housing which encloses a power source, a motor and a pump. An adjustable brace is included to facilitate enhanced secured attachment of the hygiene device to the toilet rim. A replaceable, reusable reservoir provides the water supply for the pump. The nozzle assembly is movable between retracted and extended positions. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337526 | SHELTER HAVING A PROTECTIVE LAYER - A hard walled shelter has first and second substantially parallel corner posts. The hard walled shelter also has an upper frame support extending between first ends of the corner posts and a lower frame support extending between second ends of the corner posts. The hard walled shelter additionally has a moveable wall. The moveable wall has a lower portion hinged at the lower frame support and an upper portion that fits securely on the interior of the corner posts when the moveable wall is in a closed configuration. When the moveable wall is in an open configuration the moveable wall is disposed away from the hard walled shelter to form an opening in the shelter. The hard walled shelter also has a coupling that extends around the perimeter of the opening in the shelter. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337527 | SYSTEM FOR MODULAR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - Construction systems for erecting building structures comprise a plurality of prefabricated interconnectable modular building units, each unit comprising framing members and a plurality of nodes, each node situated for selective interconnection with other units, the nodes and the exterior dimensions of the frame conforming to ISO shipping standards such that each unit is transportable using the ISO intermodal transportation system, and such that when the units are interconnected, a building structure is formed. The modular units are assembled at a remote location, and are there constructed to a semi-finished state, following which the semi-finished modular units are transported from the remote location to the job site, where they are secured to form the structure being erected, and the semi-finished modular units are thereafter constructed to a finished state. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337528 | SYSTEM, METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ATTIC RAFTER EXTENSION FOR STORAGE - A support structure may have a base having surfaces including a top, a bottom, a front, a rear and sides. A first top slot may be formed in the top and may extend at least partially between the front and the rear. A second top slot may be formed in the top and may extend at least partially between the sides. In addition, a bottom slot may be formed in the bottom. A system for attic storage can include an attic having attic joists. A plurality of support structures, each comprising a base, may be mounted to the attic joists. At least two conventional lumber studs may be included and may extend between adjacent ones of the bases. In addition, a plurality of lumber panels may be mounted to at least one of the bases and the lumber studs. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337529 | Acoustic Panel With Drop Seal - The invention(s) disclosed herein include various panels, components of panels, partitions, systems, and/or methods that increase acoustic insulation by mitigating sound (e.g., before it enters an area and/or a room). For example, some embodiments include a movable partition that is comprised of a plurality of panels that each hang from the ceiling, where the interface between two partitioned panels includes various gaskets, damping elements, and perforations that mitigate sound transmission from one side of the partition to the other. Other features of the partition (and panels that make up the partition) include upper and lower drops seals that in some embodiments have a labyrinth-like design and thus mitigate the flow of air between the partition and the ceiling/floor. Also, a membrane positioned inside the panel is disclosed that is especially effective at mitigating low frequency sound, for example. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337530 | FIRE-RATED JOINT SYSTEM - A fire-rated angle piece and wall assemblies or other assemblies that incorporate the fire-rated angle piece, in which the angle piece can include an intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The angle can be attached adjacent to a corner of a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed between the framing member and a wall board member at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. A fire spray material can be applied over a portion of the angle piece. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337531 | LOFT FLOORING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a loft flooring system that, inter alia, comprises: a plurality of bridging supports each adapted to bridge between a substantially parallel pair of joists of a loft floor and having a first upright leg with a foot to mount onto a first of the joists and having, in use, a second upright leg with a foot to mount onto a second of the joists, and a spanning element therebetween defining a flooring surface or onto which flooring boards or flooring panels are laid, wherein each leg is initially separate and the spanning element is an initially separate beam that is mounted to the legs to span between the joists. The system is comparatively straightforward and efficient to install and, where needed, uninstall and also is robust and stable. With special support arms on the legs or hung from the spanning element it can also greatly facilitate discrete management of pipe-work and cabling below the raised floor too. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337532 | SUPPORT METAL STRUCTURE OF A FALSE CEILING - A metal profile for a false ceiling and support structure for a false ceiling including at least one pair of metal profiles is described. The metal profile includes a main portion and an integral engaging member connected as a single body, or as one piece, to at least one end of the main portion, wherein said integral engaging member includes a plate-like portion and an engaging tongue or fin connected as one piece to the plate-like portion, wherein said engaging tongue or fin is detached or separated from said plate-like portion on at least two sides of the engaging tongue so as to define a cut profile shaped like a “7”. The engaging tongue or fin is displaceable by means of elastic deformation between a first position in which the engaging tongue is located protruding from a plane of the plate-like portion, and a second position in which said engaging tongue is displaced towards the plane of the plate-like portion. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337533 | APPARATUS FOR COUPLING REINFORCING BAR USING HYDRAULIC PRESSURE - Disclosed is a coupling apparatus that presses conical members having curved surfaces in a direction perpendicular to reinforcing bars by using hydraulic pressure, thereby considerably reducing working time for coupling reinforcing bars, completely securing the reinforcing bars and increasing compressive and bending strength. It is possible to stably carry force from the conical members through external force dispersion medium members to reinforcing bar securing members. Accordingly, there is a structural advantage of effectively preventing the displacement and the loosening of the coupled reinforcing bars. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337534 | ROOFING SEAM WITH REACTIVE ADHESIVE - A roofing system includes a first membrane, second membrane and an adhesive layer with no VOC content. A portion of the second membrane overlaps a portion of the first membrane. The adhesive layer directly adheres the overlapping portions of the first membrane and the second membrane together. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337535 | MODULAR THERMAL INSULATION SYSTEM FOR BUILDINGS - The modular thermal insulating system based on a mixture of organic and inorganic compounds, constituted to reduce the transfer of heat between the interior and the exterior of a building. Said system, based on a mixture of organic and inorganic compounds, consists of a rigid planar container of prismatic form, formed of a plastic or metal material or a combination of both thereof, containing a first layer, in the form of a porous mixture of organic and inorganic compounds, being over a base and anchorage structure composed of at least a sheet of plastic resins installed above a thermal insulant, being the layer in contact with a rigid base, a set of anchorage elements and, a set of elements to increase the separation of the base element from the roof or wall. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337536 | MULTI-LAYERED VENTILATION APPARATUS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed is an apparatus for venting buildings, specifically attic spaces, such vents being predominantly shape-conform to the components from which a wall or a roof is built (typically tiles, in the context of roofs), the vent typically being fabricated from a metallic, plastic, or ceramic core as well as one or more layers from other materials or compounds which modify the overall characteristics of the vent, such as the surface characteristics. Furthermore disclosed are methods of manufacturing such ventilation apparatuses. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337537 | BUILDING PANEL WITH A MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM - Building panels | 2015-11-26 |
20150337538 | DRY-BUILT WALL - The invention relates to a dry-built ceiling/wall, having a framework ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337539 | Construction Panel for Installation on a Framework - A panel comprises a board having a front face and a back face. The back face has a first edge and a second edge that is aligned with the first edge. A first set of tabs and a second set of tabs are attached to the back face, the first set of tabs being positioned along the first edge of the back face and the second set of tabs being positioned along the second edge of the back face, each individual tab being oriented transversely to the respective edge and protruding from the respective edge. The positions of the individual tabs on the first edge of the back face are offset from the positions of the individual tabs on the second edge of the back face. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337540 | Floor Panel for Forming a Floor Covering, Floor Covering Formed from Such Floor Panels and Method for Manufacturing Such Floor Panels - A floor panel is arranged for forming a floor covering, and substantially consists of synthetic material and has a decorative upper side. The floor panel, on at least one pair of opposite edges, comprises coupling parts which allow coupling two of such floor panels to each other. The coupling parts effect a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels as well as in a second direction perpendicular to the respective edge and in the plane of the floor panels. The at least one of the coupling parts comprises a separate locking element, which, in coupled condition, provides for at least a locking in the first direction. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337541 | MAGNETIC INTERLOCKING PORTABLE FLOOR - The Magnetic Interlocking Portable floor may implement an interlocking tongue-and-groove method for holding panels together. The tongues may have a trapezoidal wedge shape for aligning the panels. The Magnetic Interlocking Portable Floor may implement magnets to assist the connection and alignment of the panels. Further, the magnets may hold the panels together. The use of magnets may prevent the panels from separating at the seams. The panels may include a base, such as hardwood plywood. Further, the panels may include any type of surface for dancing, such as hardwood or laminate. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337542 | Floor Panel for Forming a Floor Covering, Floor Covering Formed of such Floor Panels, and Method for Manufacturing such Floor Panels - A floor panel for forming a floor covering includes coupling parts on at least one pair of opposite arranged to allow that two of such floor panels can be joined by means of a downward movement (M) of one floor panel in respect to the other floor panel. The coupling parts allow a locking in a first direction perpendicular to the plane of the floor panels as well as in a second direction perpendicular to the respective edge and in the plane of the floor panels. A longitudinal recess located on at least one of the edges is present underneath the upper surface with a locking element. The shape and/or the position of the recess and/or the configuration of the coupling parts is such that deformations are avoided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337543 | Engineered Waterproof Plastic Composite Flooring and Wall Covering Planks - Waterproof engineered floor and wall planks have a veneer layer, an extruded plastic composite core, a click-lock edge fastening system, and, alternatively, an underlayer. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337544 | DOUBLE FLOOR PLATE MATERIAL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - Disclosed are a raised access floor panel material structure disposed on a floor of a structure, wherein a floor panel material of floor material capable of easily accommodating wires for power, computer and communication or devices such as air conditioning facilities etc. at its lower part is formed in an assembled manner by a floor consisting of combined unit panels and is conveniently laid on the a floor surface to form a neat floor panel and a method for forming the raised floor panel material structure. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337545 | MULTILAYER LINING PLATE FOR HORIZONTAL SUPPORT SURFACES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a multilayer lining plate ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337546 | TOOL-LESS SWING ARM MECHANICAL EDGE SETTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SETTING TILES AND TUNING LIPPAGE - A tile aligning and lippage tuning system that uses an under tile base reusable upright connecting tab, which is detachably connected to said under tile base, a reusable flexible edge slotted cap, configured to slip over the connecting tab and latch thereto as the cap is slid further down the connecting tab. The cap has an edge slot so that the connecting tab can be separated from the cap, by merely sliding the cap, so that the connecting tab passes through the slot. A flexible spring-like portion of the cap provides increased force on the tile, even if undesired elongation of the connecting tab occurs. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337547 | CONNECTOR COMPONENTS FOR FORM-WORK SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR USE OF SAME - An apparatus for a stay-in-place form assembly comprises a plurality of elongated panels connectable to one another in edge-to-edge relationship. The plurality of panels comprise first and second panels connectable to one another at a connection between a generally male connector component of the first panel and a generally female connector component of the second panel. The generally female connector component comprises a female engagement portion which defines a principal receptacle and the generally male connector component comprises a male engagement portion which is received in the principal receptacle to form the connection. The generally female connector component comprises a first abutment portion and the generally male connector component comprises a second abutment portion which abuts against the first abutment portion to form the connection. The first and second abutment portions are located outside of the principal receptacle. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337548 | HYBRID INSULATED CONCRETE FORM AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The invention comprises a product. The product comprises a foam insulating panel having a first primary surface and an opposite second primary surface. A removable concrete form is spaced from the foam insulating panel and a concrete receiving space is defined between the second primary surface of the foam insulating panel and the removable concrete form. A method of using a hybrid insulated concrete form is also disclosed. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337549 | SYSTEM TO DETER EXTERNAL CLIMBING OF OPEN STAIRS - The present invention provides a guard which is a surface that is adapted for mounting over the open end of the tread of a step of an open stairway such that when associated with a stairway: the exposed area of the OTEP is reduced. The present invention further provides for a retention means to maintain stable association of the guard with the stairway. The present invention further comprises kits comprising one or more guards, one or more retention means and instructions for use. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337550 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REINFORCING STRUCTURAL CONNECTIONS - A method and apparatus for strengthening structural connections can comprise connection member having a distal portion and a proximate end with the distal portion having at least one proximally facing and the proximate end being connected to a structural member. The method and apparatus can further comprise forming a supporting material around at least a portion of the proximate end of the connection member and around at least a portion of the proximally facing distal portion of the connection member, wherein the composite material is also connected to at least a portion of the structural member. The method further comprises curing the supporting material in situ. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337551 | PREFABRICATED POOL - A prefabricated concrete pool including concrete walls and a pan-formed concrete floor, as well as a method of fabricating a prefabricated swimming pool, the method including erecting an external wall form, erecting an internal wall form opposing the external wall form, and positioning pan forms on a floor form. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337552 | LAGOON TYPE SWIMMING POOL - A lagoon type swimming pool ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337553 | WATER FOUNTAIN RETURN FITTING FOR SWIMMING POOLS AND SPAS - The high flow water return fitting of the present invention is designed to connect directly to the end of a water return pipe in a swimming pool, spa, or the like. Water return fittings have been available for many years and have the primary purpose of returning filtered water back into a swimming pool, spa, or the like. However, the water return fitting of the present invention does not only return water into the swimming pool, spa, or the like, it also redirects the water outflow above the water surface, producing a fountain of pressure regulated airborne stream of aeriated water, substantially increases the area of water in the pool that can be circulated or agitated, | 2015-11-26 |
20150337554 | SWIMMING POOL WATER EXCHANGE DEVICE - This is a swimming pool water exchange device. It allows the complete changing of the water of the swimming pool without draining the pool. By filling a giant bag or bags at the same time as the heavy water, at the bottom of the pool, is drawn then pumped out, a complete or near complete water exchange is possible. It uses the water seeking its own level effect to create a self-regulating exchange system. It does this by incorporating a second container separate from the pool. By placing a pump in this second container, a very low pressure flow is created going from the bottom of the pool, to this second container. The pump, in the second container ejects the water, from the container, at a predetermined height. When the water rises above this height, the pump greatly increases its pumping action. When the water falls below this predetermined height, pumping ceases. This allows the water bags to fill as slow or as fast as the supply hose can deliver. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337555 | POOL CLEANER - A pool cleaner having a coarse filter and a fine filter. The coarse filter removes large pieces of debris. The fine filter removes fine particles from the water. In an embodiment, the fine filter is a filter bag made from a cloth material. In an embodiment, the coarse filter is a mesh grating with small holes. In an embodiment, the fine filter is supported by a rigid mesh placed downstream from the coarse filter. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337556 | POOL CLEANING APPARATUS - A pool cleaning robot, that may include a filter; a first impeller; a driving unit arranged to move the pool cleaning robot; an external housing that comprises a first inlet and a first outlet; a first pump motor arranged to rotate the first impeller; wherein when the first pump motor rotates the first impeller rotates along a first rotational direction causes fluid to be drawn through the first inlet and causes a first portion of the fluid to be filtered by the filter to provide filtered fluid that exits through the first outlet of the housing; wherein when the first pump motor rotates the first impeller rotates along a second rotational direction that is opposite to the first rotational direction, thereby performing a backwash operation of the filter. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337557 | COMBINATION TENT - The present invention provides a combination tent comprising a tent gate with lock catches and lock rings, when placed adjacent to a second combination tent, the tent gate of the combination tent is fixedly connected to a tent gate of the second combination tent through the cooperation and connection of the lock catches and the lock rings. The present invention enables quick assembly and disassembly, so that the tent can be used independently or combined with other tents. This connection method is applicable in traditional tents, and rapid assembling tents. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337558 | Wire-Mesh Security Fences, Methods and Systems and Fence Panels - A game fence roll having a panel and skirt is provided along with a process for installation of a fence using the roll. A wire-mesh security fence panel and security fence is provided. In at least on example the fence panel includes: a first set of substantially parallel wires, each wire having a first and a second end; a second set of substantially parallel wires, the second set of wires being welded across the first set on one picket-wire side of the first set; a cross-wire-side connection strip welded across the first end of the first set on the picket-wire side of the first set; and an opposite side connection strip welded across the second end of the first set on the opposite side of the picket-wire side. In one such example each connection strip has an outside edge and each outside edge is equally spaced from the end of the wires to which the strip is welded. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337559 | DOOR HANDLE ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A door handle assembly for a motor vehicle has a handle mount, a handle and a coupling device, wherein the handle is coupled to the coupling device in the region of its second handle end which provides a door handle assembly in a structurally simple manner, in which the play in the longitudinal direction of the handle mount, and thus the clearance in the opening in the door panel for the handle ends, is reduced to a minimum. This is achieved in that the second handle end of the handle and a deflection lever of the mechanical coupling device are moveably coupled to one another by a pivotable and hinge-like articulated connection of the second handle end in relation to the deflection lever, when the handle has been actuated. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337560 | Inside Release Handle for Door Lock - An assembly and a method of opening a locked door from inside a container is provided. The door has an exterior surface and an interior surface, with a latch coupled to the interior surface. The door includes a lock assembly that has an outer door handle, and an inside release handle that can be rotated from inside the container, and separately from the outer door handle, to disengage the latch of the door to open the locked door. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337561 | PRODUCING A LOCK AND MATCHING KEY - Technology for producing and/or reproducing a lock and/or matching key in which a user enters a personally selected alphanumeric input, such as a password or passphrase, or other personally memorable data, to an input processor. The alphanumeric input is converted by a deterministic transformation function, such as a hashing function, to an alphanumeric output which corresponds to a key cutting code. A manufacturing apparatus makes a lock and key corresponding to this code. When the same personally selected alphanumeric input is entered by the user, the deterministic transformation function outputs the same key cutting code which is used to make a duplicate key. The duplicate key may be made by a 3D printer and the deterministic transformation function may be part of a network-provided service. In this way, key reproduction can be accomplished without storing a key cutting code. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337562 | Access Control System - An access controlled storage device may include multiple doors, each having a different lock, to insure safety and security of the contents of the storage device. In one example, the access controlled storage may include a first outer door having a physical lock and a second interior door having an electronic lock. The physical lock and the electronic lock may require different keys. Additionally or alternatively, unlocking the interior door may require unlocking of the first door in an authorized manner. Access and inventory data may be transmitted to or received from remote devices through wireless communication networks. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337563 | Method of Securing a Sash Window and Door for Transport - A clip assembly may safely secure sliding sashes of a window or door during transportation, and, in one embodiment, be comprised of a strap member and a pawl member. The strap member may be comprised of a bumper portion, and a strap portion extending therefrom, where the strap portion may have a plurality of teeth formed within the thickness of the strap. The pawl member may have a pair of sidewalls supported by a top wall and an intermediate wall. The top wall may have a protrusion which includes a plurality of pawl teeth formed to complement the strap teeth, and be located proximate to the intermediate wall. The strap may be introduced through the gap between the top rail of an upper sash and bottom rail of the second sash, to then be inserted into the pawl, and thereby be retained by the respective teeth to secure the sashes. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337564 | SECURE SEALING DEVICE AND METHOD - The present invention concerns a secure sealing device | 2015-11-26 |
20150337565 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND DEVICES FOR MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS, FIREARMS, BICYCLES, AND OTHER OBJECTS - A security system having a device that attach directly to and locks on or around an object to be secured, or one or more parts of the system are integrated into a full or partial enclosure that fully or partially encloses or surrounds the object to be secured, that cannot be removed from the object or enclosure without disengaging the locking mechanism through a provided method, and when the device is attached to the object or integrated into the enclosure, the system renders the object unusable for its intended use, and the system is capable of determining location, has a radio transmitter and/or transceiver capable of processing, transmitting and/or relaying information, data and images over terrestrial and/or satellite communication networks, and can include various sensors and other data and image gathering methods, and can contain an audible alarm. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337566 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock arrangement with a motor vehicle lock wherein a force transmission chain is provided and wherein an actuation movement may be transmitted via the force transmission chain for opening of the motor vehicle lock, wherein a crash coupling arrangement is provided between two force transmission chain sections, which comprises a deflectable coupling element, wherein the coupling element is at least partly bendable. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337567 | VEHICLE DOOR CLOSURE SYSTEM INCLUDING SPEED-BASED LATCH RELEASE - A vehicle door includes a door structure and a movable door handle that is connected to a latch mechanism by a cable. A rotatably biased stop member is connected to the cable. The vehicle door further includes a housing having a channel that receives portion of the stop member. The channel includes first and second linear portions and a transverse stop portion that is engaged by the follower to prevent further lengthwise movement of the lock member and cable if a speed of the cable exceeds an allowable value. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337568 | CLOSING AND OPENING APPARATUS OF LUGGAGE ROOM FOR VEHICLE - An opening and closing apparatus of a luggage room for a vehicle may include a latch configured to be coupled with a luggage room door of a vehicle and provided with a locking hook, a housing configured to have a space part formed therein, a striker configured to have one portion penetrating through the housing, be provided with a locking part locked or unlocked to or from the latch, and have another portion provided with an extension extending in a left and right direction of the vehicle from a lower portion of the locking part to insert the extension into the space part of the housing, and an elastic member configured to be provided in the space part of the housing and formed to enclose an outside of the extension of the striker. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337569 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING PUSH OPEN TYPE FUEL DOOR FOR VEHICLE - A device for opening and closing a push open type fuel door for a vehicle may include a latch assembly, a push button assembly and a motor assembly modularized and mounted in a single housing. The latch assembly may come into direct contact with a fuel door so as to lock or unlock the fuel door. The push button assembly may be connected with the latch assembly so as to be operated in conjunction with the latch assembly, and unlock or lock the latch assembly while being moved upward or downward by pushing the fuel door. The motor assembly may lock a push button of the push button assembly so as to restrict movement of the push button and the latch assembly when the fuel door is closed. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337570 | Cargo Door Handle - A flush door latch assembly used to secure a hinged aircraft access door. The assembly comprises a spring-loaded exterior handle, an actuator, an interior handle, and housing pan. During operation, the handles alternatively engage the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it disengages from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the extended position, the interior handle is disengaged from the actuator. When the exterior handle is in the retracted position, it is stowed in the housing pan. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337571 | HANDLE WITH INTEGRATED BIOMETRICS AND VEHICULAR BIOMETRIC DEVICE - A security system includes a door having a door latch operable between a first position maintaining a closed state and a second position in which movement to an open state is enabled. A door handle on the door is graspable by a human hand to manipulate the door. A biometric scanner in the door handle is configured to detect a biometric parameter of an individual user. A biometric module receives an output of the biometric scanner to identify an authorized individual user. An actuator is operable in response to identification of the authorized individual user to move the door latch from the first position to the second position, or to release a lock which selectively retains the door latch in the first position so that the door is openable by manipulation of the door handle. Biometric scanners and modules for identifying users and triggering retrieval of vehicle settings of the users are also provided. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337572 | DOOR FOR VEHICLE CONSOLE - A door for a vehicle console includes first and second cover portions that each have an outer, exposed finished surface. The second cover portion is slidable between closed and open cover positions in which the second cover portion is substantially flush with the first cover portion in the closed cover position and is at least partially lapping the first cover portion in the open cover position. A bi-directional latch is actuatable in first and second opposed directions. Actuation in the first direction locks together the first and second cover portions in either closed or open positions and unlocks the door such that the first and second cover portions are rotatable in unison. Actuation in a second direction releases the first and second cover portions from one another such that the second cover portion is slidable from the closed cover position to the open cover position. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337573 | VEHICLE LOCK - The invention relates to a lock with a locking mechanism comprising a rotary latch—preferably at least partially composed of metal—with a load arm and a catch arm, which is rotatably mounted on a catch axis, and which can receive a cotter pin, characterised in that the distance between the inner end of the cotter pin and the contact point between cotter pin and load arm is shorter than the distance between the contact point between cotter pin and load arm and the outer end of the cotter pin. The opening forces of a vehicle lock are minimised as a result. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337574 | Deadlock for a door leaf of a door as well as mounting method - The invention relates to a deadlock for a door leaf of a door, in particular to an all-glass door, including a housing, a dead bolt and dead bolt mechanics for moving the dead bolt between an opened position, in which the dead bolt is essentially disposed inside the housing, and at least one locking position, in which the dead bolt is at least partially disposed outside the housing. Furthermore, the invention relates to a mounting method for an attaching disposition of a deadlock in a centered or at least essentially centered manner at a long side of a door leaf of a door. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337575 | SAFETY, SELF-LATCHING, MAGNETIC GATE LATCH DEVICE - Disclosed is a self-latching gate latch device. The device comprises a latch and a magnet bar housing assembly wherein, the latch assembly comprises a horizontal latch bar that is horizontally movable between a forward latch bar engagement position and a backward default latch bar disengagement position and wherein, the magnet assembly comprises a magnet bar that is vertically movable between a default downward magnet bar engagement position and an upward magnet bar disengagement position. The bottom end of the magnet bar is secured with a magnet. When the magnet bar is in the default position thereof, the attraction force between the magnet and the latch bar causes the latch bar to move to the latch bar engagement position at which point, the latch bar engages the magnet assembly. A twist knob that operates a guide and track mechanism is provided wherein, twisting and lifting the twist knob causes the magnet bar to move to the magnet bar disengagement position, which, in turn, causes the latch bar to move to its default position. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337576 | DEFORMABLE STOW BOX DOOR HINGE - As described herein, a hinge system may comprise one or more a guide wire hinges. In general, the guide wire hinges may be unitary members having a generally constant diameter. A pair of guide wire hinges may be utilized to hingeably couple a stow box door to the stow box housing. The hinge system may be configured to be deformable in response to experiencing a warping. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337577 | HINGE LOCKING MEMBER - A hinge is provided, including a base plate, a hinge arm movably associated with the base plate, an adjustment cam for adjusting a displacement of the hinge arm relative to the base plate, and a locking member for preventing the hinge arm from fully disassociating with the base plate, located immediately adjacent the adjustment cam, and adapted to connect the base plate to the hinge arm in a manner that does not interfere with a range of motion provided by the adjustment cam if the adjustment cam device experiences uncontrolled displacement. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337578 | FURNITURE HINGE WITH PLASTIC INSERT - A hinge is provided, including a hinge arm and a hinge cup connected to one another by a hinge pin at a joint in association with a spring, and an insert provided on the hinge arm at the joint and having an external surface which the spring slidably contacts. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337579 | HINGE ASSEMBLY - A hinge assembly is disclosed herein. An example includes a first knuckle including a first wall that defines a first cavity and second knuckle including a second wall that defines a second cavity. The example also includes a friction element disposed in both the first cavity defined by the first wall of the first knuckle and the second cavity defined by the second wall of the second knuckle to both rotatably and resistively couple the first knuckle to the second knuckle by application of a force directed toward the first wall and the second wall, the friction element including a third wall that defines a third cavity. Modifications and additions to, as well as other examples of, the hinge assembly are also disclosed herein. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337580 | OVERHEAD DOOR BACKUP SPRING SYSTEM - The present invention essentially comprises an activation unit of an overhead door backup spring system operable upon failure of a spring, and method of using an activation unit. The activation unit has a rotating and sliding plunger that is operated upon failure of a spring. The activation unit can be used with an engagement unit that is engageable with an auxiliary spring to transfer torque from the auxiliary spring to an overhead door shaft. A plunger sleeve supports and guides the plunger by way of a sleeve slot that receives a plunger pin extending from the plunger. A plunger spring biases the plunger, while the sleeve slot retains the plunger in a biased state until activation by a portion of the spring upon failure of the spring. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337581 | VEHICLE CONTROL APPARATUS - A vehicle control apparatus is housed within a housing. A cover covers an opening in the housing. Connecting members connect the cover and the housing. A shaft supporting section of each connecting member supports a shaft. A first extending section extends from a bearing in a direction orthogonal to the shaft. The first extending section and the bearing are rotatable with respect to the shaft supporting section. A stopper is not adjacent to the first extending section in the shaft direction when the first extending section is within a first angle range with respect to the shaft supporting section. The stopper is disposed at a position of sandwiching, with the shaft supporting section, the extending section in the shaft direction by being adjacent to the first extending section in the shaft direction, when the first extending section is within a second angle range with respect to the shaft supporting section. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337582 | ENGAGEMENT MECHANISM FOR ENGAGING A ROLLER WITH A LOWER TRACK OF A SLIDING DOOR - An engagement mechanism of a hanging sliding door including a roller for rolling along a lower track; a connector for connecting the engagement mechanism to the respective sliding door, where the connector includes a supporting portion and an extended portion allowing holding the roller at a predefined distance from the respective sliding door; and an elastic member such as a spring connected to the roller in a manner that allows the roller to move along an axis of the elastic member that is substantially perpendicular to the sliding door tracks. The extended portion includes a holding member for holding the elastic member there-above in a manner that allows the elastic member to apply force from below the roller towards the lower track located above the roller for maintaining engagement between the roller and the lower track throughout the sliding movement thereof. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337583 | WATER BARRIER PANEL DEVICE - Provided is a water barrier panel device which includes a control member controlling a water barrier panel. The water barrier panel device includes a water barrier panel which blocks passage of water, a water collection pit which is configured to permit inflow of water, a water collection bucket which is moved in a vertical direction based on an amount of accumulated water, an interlocking mechanism which interlocks the water barrier panel and the water collection bucket, and a control member which controls movement of the water barrier panel. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337584 | SNAP HINGE WITH DAMPED CLOSING - A snap hinge with damped closing is provided. The hinge includes a first articulated quadrilateral defined by a coupling plate that can be associated with a fixed element, a first lever and a third lever, which are articulated to the coupling plate, and a second lever, which is interposed between the preceding levers and is articulated thereto, and a second articulated quadrilateral that comprises a fixing plate that can be associated with a movable element with which are associated and articulated respective ends of the second lever and of a fourth lever, the opposite end of which is associated and articulated with the first lever. The hinge is adapted to assume alternately an open configuration and a closed configuration, in which the plates have various main arrangements with respect to each other, rotating about a substantially horizontal rotation axis. The hinge is provided with at least one damping element that acts during closing and is interposed directly between the coupling plate and the second lever, the damping element being mutually opposite ends thereof articulated about respective fixed pivots associated with the fixing plate and with the second lever. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337585 | TRUNK CUSHION ASSEMBLY - A cushion member assembly includes an attachment fastener having deflecting first and second arms curving toward a planar flange, and a neck region connecting the first and second arms to the planar flange. A cushion member includes a slot in a body first portion first end and a body second portion having a hollow chamber. A first bore extends into the body first portion from the slot. A second bore has a diameter larger than a first bore diameter and substantially equal to a first and second arm spaced width. A surface separates a cavity defined by the second bore from the first bore. The arms initially deflect toward each other during entrance into the first bore and outwardly rebound in the second bore directly contacting the surface. The first and second arms in contact with the surface resist removal of the attachment fastener from the cushion member. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337586 | MOVEMENT-DAMPING UNIT AND SPRING UNIT COMPRISING A MOVEMENT-DAMPING UNIT OF THIS TYPE - The invention relates to a movement-damping unit ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337587 | UNLOCK AND AUTHENTICATION FOR AUTONOMOUS VEHICLES - In one aspect, a vehicle's computing device may receive information identifying a client computing device, a pickup location, and an encryption key. When the vehicle is within a given distance of the pickup location, the computing device uses the encryption key to authenticate the client computing device. When the client computing device is authenticated, the computing device may estimate a first distance between the client computing device and the vehicle based on a strength of a signal received from the client computing device. The computing device may then automatically determine when to unlock the vehicle by selecting between a first distance value and a second distance value. The first value is selected when the first distance is greater than a threshold value, and the second value is selected when the first distance is less than the threshold value. The computing device may unlock the vehicle based on the determination. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337588 | Oneshot - A safe that is unopenable and uses solar energy to dispense via a infrared remote signal a single or double, 1.5 oz shot of hard alcohol every night between the hours of 10 pm and 12 am. Featuring a oneway pump which intakes alcohol into the glass lined reservoir and a tamper proof z shaped nozzle composed of titanium to dispense. Also requires a breathalyzer and identity check of the user. The breathalyzer will use near infrared spectroscopy and also have additional optical filters which check for the organic compounds nitrogen and carbon dioxide present in human breath. The identity check may be done by iris scan or facial recognition scan and may require to have face aligned with both the camera and breathalyzer holes. May also feature a refrigeration system on the bottom of the safe using a Stirling heat engine to power the compressor. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337589 | SYSTEM FOR COVERING BUILDING APERTURES OR SURFACE PORTIONS OF BUILDINGS - The invention relates to a system for covering a surface portion of a building. It includes a covering for covering a building surface portion, and a support frame for attachment to a surface of a building. The covering has a slidable frame with a carriage adapted for longitudinal movement along a guide track. The support frame has a guide track member provided with a guide track for accommodating the carriage. The support frame has a member for sealing an interface between the support frame and the covering frame when the covering is positioned in a position in front of the support frame. The sealing member is a strip seal having an attachment part and a sealing part, including folding lines that extend in the longitudinal direction of the strip seal. The space between the covering and the surface portion to be covered is sealed against humidity and temperature differences. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337590 | CURVED DOOR - A curved bypass door suitable for a shower or bath comprising a first door, a second door set back from the first door, and an upper track made of aluminum. The upper track has a lower rail adapted to receive a first roller for the first door to slide on and an upper rail adapted to receive a second roller for the second door to slide on. Each door has a curvature such that both doors together form the curved bypass door. The upper track is curved to match the shape of the curved bypass door. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337591 | MULTILAYER GLASS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Multilayer glass is provided that includes a plurality of glass substrates that are arranged to face one another to form a gap between the glass substrates, a plurality of spacers that are arranged in the gap, and a sealing member for sealing a periphery of a plurality of glass substrates. A plurality of glass substrates includes an antireflective layer that is arranged on at least one surface of surfaces of the glass substrates that face one another to form the gap. The distribution density of the spacers with respect to a glass substrate surface that forms the gap is greater than or equal to 2/mm | 2015-11-26 |
20150337592 | Laminate Screen for a Roller Blind - A roller blind assembly is described that is made at least in part with a laminate material that includes a roller blind screen and a non-woven backing material applied to the roller blind screen by pressure or heat. If an adhesive is used, the adhesive can be applied to the front side of the non-woven backing material, after which the front side of the non-woven backing material is then attached or bonded to the rear side of the roller blind screen to form the roller blind laminate material. When placed in an architectural opening, such as a window, the roller blind laminate material can reduce or diffuse the light transmission in a room to create a diffused, opaque, or shielded view to the outside while still providing a warm ambiance to an architectural structure or room. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337593 | Prismatic Window Shade To Provide Daylight Directing Control - A roller type window shade for directing daylight onto the ceiling of an associated room in which the shade is positioned on a window of such room, the shade comprising a polymer film having a width commensurate with the width of the associated window and length commensurate with the length of the associated window, said film having at least one microprismatic area integrally formed as part of said film and extending along the width of said shade for redirecting daylight upwardly toward the ceiling of the associated room, and whereby the position of the shade can increase or decrease both the daylight directing and image visible area of the associated window. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337594 | Rolling Gate Having a Door Leaf in the Form of a Flexible Curtain - The invention relates to a rolling gate ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337595 | ROLLER CLUTCH - A roller clutch for a window shade includes a housing, a bead chain wheel, and a roller adapter. Transmission of movement from the bead chain to the roller adapter depends upon the force applied by the bead chain to the roller clutch. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337596 | LADDER STABILIZING TOOL - A ladder stabilizing tool for use with an extension ladder may include a U-shaped brace coupled to a ladder grasping member. A pair pivotable of feet may be attached to the ends of U-shaped brace permitting the stabilizing tool to secure an extension ladder to a roof at any slope between zero and ninety degrees. The grasping member has a pair of tapered supports configured to fit within the apertures formed in the rails of an extension ladder. The stabilizing tool ensures stability of the ladder for the safety of an operator, while further providing clearance from any gutter attached to housing fascia. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337597 | COLLAPSIBLE LADDER ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF ATTACHING A WEBBING SUPPORT TO A RUNG OF THE SAME - A collapsible ladder arrangement includes, a plurality of rungs, and at least one webbing support that is frictionally engaged with each of the plurality of rungs to resist relative movement between the at least one webbing support and each of the plurality of rungs. The frictional engagement is established without an end of the at least one webbing support having been threaded through an opening in the plurality of rungs and without the at least one webbing support frictionally engaging with itself. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337598 | Pressure Booster for Rotary Steerable System Tool - Aspects of the disclosure can relate to a drill assembly that includes a body for receiving a flow of drilling fluid. The body includes a crushing implement and/or a cutting implement and defines a nozzle that allows the drilling fluid to exit the body proximate to the crushing implement and/or the cutting implement. The drill assembly also includes an extendable displacement mechanism coupled with the body and powered by the flow of the drilling fluid. The drill assembly further includes a drive mechanism for driving a pump mechanism disposed in the body. The pump mechanism increases the pressure of a fraction of the flow of the drilling fluid, and the fraction of the flow of the drilling fluid is furnished to the extendable displacement mechanism. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337599 | MONITORING A CONDITION OF A COMPONENT IN A ROTATING CONTROL DEVICE OF A DRILLING SYSTEM USING EMBEDDED SENSORS - In accordance with some embodiments of the present disclosure, a drilling system comprises a drill string and a rotating control device (RCD) associated with the drill string. The RCD includes a seal element composed of an elastomeric material. A sensor is embedded in the seal element and detects a drilling condition associated with the RCD during a drilling operation. A control system determines wear of the seal element based on the drilling condition. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337600 | METHOD FOR FLUID CARRIAGE IN DEEP-SEAM COAL HYDRAULIC MINING - The present invention relates to a method for fluid carriage in deep-seam coal hydraulic mining, aimed at the mining of coal seams buried underground at depths of 500 metres to below several thousands of metres. By means of methods such as well drilling and tubular columns, hydraulic power is conveyed to the coal seam excavation using tubular columns, to erode and cut coal buried underground, and by circulating fluid at a certain flow rate, cut coal is carried to the surface, achieving unmanned excavation in the shaft. The present method is an integrated coal exploitation technique achieving synchronous mining of coal field gas and solids, and is suitable for coal seams where conventional methods are unable to mine or mining is not economically viable, while also being suitable for establishing gasification channels for underground coal gasification. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337601 | Drilling System with Flow Control Valve - A technique facilitates drilling of wellbores with a steerable system having a plurality of pads which may be selectively actuated in a lateral direction to apply a side force. Application of the side force is used to steer a drill bit. A valve system is positioned to control delivery of actuating fluid under pressure to individual pads in a manner that enables steering of the drill bit. The valve system allows drilling along a desired curve by controlling the flow of actuating fluid under pressure to specific steering pads at specific angular positions. The valve system also allows drilling along a desired trajectory by preventing exposure of the pads to the pressurized actuating fluid. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337602 | METHOD OF USING A DOWNHOLE FORCE GENERATING TOOL - The disclosure of this application is directed to a downhole tool comprising a central element/member and a sleeve that is rotatably and orbitally disposed around the central element/member. The sleeve rotates and orbits around the central element/member responsive to fluid flowing through the downhole too. The disclosure is also related to a method of advancing the downhole tool in a well by flowing fluid through the tool. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337603 | HYBRID BIT WITH MECHANICALLY ATTACHED ROLLER CONE ELEMENTS - A modular hybrid bit is disclosed comprising a plurality of fixed blades and at least one rolling cutter assembly that is mechanically fastened to the bit body by a plurality of mechanical fasteners. The rolling cutter assembly can be adjusted to change the axial and radial exposure of the rolling cutter elements. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337604 | Isolator Sub - An isolator sub is disclosed. The isolator sub can include a first rod having a first coupling feature disposed at a first end. The isolator sub can also include a second rod having a second coupling feature disposed at a first end, where the first rod is electrically conductive. The isolator sub can further include an isolator made of an electrically non-conductive material and having a first complementary coupling feature and a second complementary coupling feature, where the first coupling feature couples to the first complementary coupling feature, and where the second coupling feature couples to the second complementary coupling feature. The isolator sub can also include an outer housing coupled to the first rod, the second rod, and the isolator, where the outer housing is electrically conductive and has at least one third coupling feature configured to electrically couple to an electrical cable. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337605 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF SECURING AND PROTECTING WELLBORE CONTROL LINES - Disclosed are systems and method of securing and protecting control lines during run-in into a wellbore with wellbore tape. The wellbore tape includes a substrate having a front surface and a back surface, a wear-resistant coating disposed on at least a portion of the front surface, and an adhesive layer disposed on the back surface, the adhesive layer being configured to affix the substrate to an outer surface of a conveyance. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLED SLIP CONNECTION - A controlled slip connection system is configured to be coupled between a drill pipe and a directional drilling assembly, and the slip connection system is configured to enable continual rotation of the drill pipe while providing a rotationally stationary surface for a mud motor of the directional drilling assembly to react against. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337607 | SUBSEA CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY - A subsea connector assembly is provided for automatically coupling a movable subsea structure to a tubular fixed subsea structure. The connector assembly comprises a male connector assembly, removably mountable to the movable subsea structure, and further comprising a throughbore, at least one first actuator member and at least one second actuator member. The connector assembly further comprises an adapter assembly, removably mountable to an end-fitting of a string of tubulars, comprising at least one first engagement member and at least one second engagement member, each of said at least one first and second engagement member are operable to be acted upon by said first and/or second actuator member so as to selectively release a locked engagement with said male connector assembly, allowing said adapter assembly to be moved through said throughbore of said male connector assembly. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337608 | Method and Apparatus for Stabbing of Pipe and Other Tubular Goods - A weight compensating pipe stabbing assembly utilizes bail mounting members operationally attached to bail members of a drilling rig. At least one compensation cylinder is mounted to each bail mounting member, while a cable or other linkage member extends from each cylinder assembly to a set of single joint elevators. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337609 | SHAKER AND DEGASSER COMBINATION - A system for separating components of a slurry is disclosed, the system including a housing; a basket for holding at least one shaker screen, the basket movably mounted in the housing; at least one vibrator coupled to the basket; a sump disposed below the basket to collect at least a portion of the slurry passing through the at least one shaker screen; a pressure differential device fluidly connected to the sump for developing a pressure differential across the at least one shaker screen; and a toggling device for toggling the pressure differential across the screen. A system including a degassing chamber fluidly connected to a sump and a pressure differential device, wherein the degassing chamber is disposed between the sump and the pressure differential device, and a fluid conduit fluidly connected to the degassing chamber for recovering a degassed fluid is also disclosed. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337610 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMANCE OF SUBTERRANEAN OPERATIONS USING DUAL STRING PIPES - Methods and systems for improving delivery and retrieval of fluids to and from a downhole location are disclosed. A dual string pipe ( | 2015-11-26 |
20150337611 | METHOD, HANDLING UNIT AND STAND FOR ACQUIRING A SAMPLE FROM A SEABED TOP LAYER - Handling unit equipped to acquire a sample from a seabed top layer by retracting and retrieving a piston corer holding the sample from a seabed, and to remove the sample from the piston corer, wherein the handling unit is a standalone unit arranged for mounting on a vessel and for retrieval of a sample from the piston corer while it remains vertical. The handling unit comprises a container with dimensions and/or lifting points and/or connections as provided on a standard sea freight container. It also comprises a lifting device which is foldable out of and back into a container of the handling unit. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337612 | METHOD FOR FORMING SLOTS IN A WELLBORE CASING - An embodiment of a method for forming slots in a wellbore casing, comprises providing at least one cutting tool, the cutting tool comprising at least a jetting assembly and an indexing assembly, disposing the cutting tool into the wellbore via a conveyance, stopping movement along the wellbore axis of the cutting tool, and forming slots in the casing by actuating the indexing assembly such that the jetting assembly forms slots in a predetermined pattern in the casing. In an embodiment, the method further comprises flowing a material into the slots formed in the casing to seal the wellbore. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MILLING A ZERO RADIUS LATERAL WINDOW IN CASING - A flexible milling assembly for milling an orifice through a well casing. The milling assembly can include a drive yoke, and a plurality of straight and split yoke assemblies—all linked together and to a cutter head with universal blocks that enable the components to pivot relative to each other. A string of joint tubing connected to a prime mover on the surface is used to lower the milling assembly into a well and supply the driving torque. A split shoe coupled to a guide tube is positioned within the well casing where the orifice is to be milled. The milling assembly is guided through a curved passage within the split shoe to bring the cutter head into contact with the well casing. A protector assembly can be provided to enclose and protect the milling assembly when it is tripping into and out of the well casing. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337614 | DOWNHOLE SEAL PROTECTOR ARRANGEMENT - A seal protection arrangement including a seal. One or more projections disposed proximate the seal and having rigidity/flexibility to deflect components passing thereby that are not intended to seal with the seal. Rigidity/flexibility to allow a component intended to seal with the seal to engage and seal therewith. A method for protecting a seal in a downhole assembly. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337615 | ISOLATION MEMBER AND ISOLATION MEMBER SEAT FOR FRACTURING SUBSURFACE GEOLOGIC FORMATIONS - An embodiment of an assembly includes an isolation member and an isolation member seat to together isolate a first portion of a well casing from a second portion of the well casing. The isolation member comprises an exterior surface including at least one of a ceramic material, metallic glass, a reactive metal or a PGA material, and the isolation member includes an interior chamber to receive an explosive device. The explosive device may be surrounded by a non-compressible fluid, and may include a pressure sensor, a processor, a battery and an explosive charge. The ceramic, metallic glass and reactive metal and may comprise one of zirconium oxide, aluminum oxide, Bulk metallic Glass, silicon nitride, tungsten carbide, reactive metal alloy or PGA salt. The isolation member is resistant to deformation within an isolation member seat under the application of a substantial pressure differential across the isolation member and isolation member seat. Detonation of the isolation member prevents the isolation member from presenting an obstruction to subsequent well operations. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337616 | Isolation Barrier - An apparatus and method for securing a tubular within another tubular or borehole, creating a seal across an annulus in a well bore, and centralising or anchoring tubing within a wellbore. A sleeve is arranged on a tubular body to create a chamber therebetween. A port provides fluid access through the body to the chamber. Each end of the sleeve is covered by a cylindrical portion of a connector. When fluid is introduced into the chamber the sleeve is morphed to secure it to a well bore wall and the ends of the sleeve are morphed to each cylindrical portion. The connection between the sleeve and body does not require a weld. The cylindrical portions may also be shrink fitted to the ends of the sleeves. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337617 | Isolation Barrier - An apparatus and method for securing a tubular within another tubular or borehole, creating a seal across an annulus in a well bore, and centralising or anchoring tubing within a wellbore. A sleeve is arranged on a tubular body to create a chamber therebetween. A port provides fluid access through the body to the chamber. A torsion spring is located within the chamber. When fluid is introduced into the chamber the sleeve is morphed to secure it to a well bore wall and the torsion spring unwinds to a relaxed state. The relaxed torsion spring supports the morphed sleeve against collapse. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337618 | Disintegrating Plug for Subterranean Treatment Use - A disintegrating plug uses a setting tool to push a swage into the plug body that has external ribs that contact the wall of the surrounding tubular. The ribs retain the body to the surrounding tubular wall with frictional contact. Some leakage may ensue but in fracturing some leakage does not matter if enough volume under the right pressure reaches the formation. The sheared member during the setting comes out with the mandrel that is part of the setting tool. In an alternative embodiment one or more o-rings are used to seal while anchoring is assisted by the hardened insert(s) that can be snap fitted in using rib flexing or that can be a c-ring that is expanded and snapped in. The o-ring(s) are axially spaced from the insert(s). | 2015-11-26 |
20150337619 | Partly Disintegrating Plug for Subterranean Treatment Use - A disintegrating plug uses a setting tool to push a swage into the plug body that has external ribs that contact the wall of the surrounding tubular. The ribs retain the body to the surrounding tubular wall with frictional contact. Some leakage may ensue but in fracturing some leakage does not matter if enough volume under the right pressure reaches the formation. The sheared member during the setting comes out with the mandrel that is part of the setting tool. In an alternative embodiment one or more o-rings are used to seal while anchoring is assisted by the hardened insert(s) that can be snap fitted in using rib flexing or that can be a c-ring that is expanded and snapped in. The o-ring(s) are axially spaced from the insert(s). | 2015-11-26 |
20150337620 | METHODS OF MAKING AND USING CEMENT COATED SUBSTRATE - A method of treating a subterranean formation via well bore may include introducing a plurality of particles into the subterranean formation via the well bore, each particle having a substrate and a layer of cement on the substrate. The cement may be in a state of suspended hydration and the method may include introducing moisture to the subterranean formation via the well bore. The method may also include allowing the particles and the moisture to contact one another. Contact between the particles and the moisture may cause the cement to move from a state of suspended hydration to a state of secondary hydration. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337621 | LINER WIPER PLUG WITH BYPASS OPTION - Methods and apparatus for liner wiper plugs with bypass options to allow displacing fluid to be pumped through after the liner wiper plug is set in a liner hanger system landing collar. By pumping displacing fluids through the bypass, uncured cement may be removed from the shoe track area and an area external to the shoe track area. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337622 | DISTRIBUTED INFLOW CONTROL DEVICE - Certain aspects of the present invention are directed to a distributed inflow control device that can be disposed in a wellbore through a fluid-producing formation. The distributed inflow control includes a shroud that can be disposed in the fluid-producing formation. The shroud circumferentially covers a section of a tubing string. The shroud includes a profile having multiple flow paths between the fluid-producing formation and an inner volume of the section of the tubing string. Each flow path restricts a fluid flow through the flow path and is independent of each other flow path. The distributed inflow control device also includes a seal over the profile including the flow paths. The seal causes fluid to flow from an inlet to an outlet of each flow path and prevents fluid from entering or exiting each flow path at a point other than the respective inlet or the respective outlet. | 2015-11-26 |
20150337623 | Degradable Fluid Loss and Pressure Barrier for Subterranean Use - A tubular segment that has openings that are initially closed so that pressure can be conducted through the segment has the ability to open the segments by making a degradable material unblock the openings to facilitate another completion operation or production. Some applications include a slotted liner with a screen where an intermediate layer of a controlled electrolytic material initially allows the structure to conduct pressure and then after degradation allows access through the screen and the slotted liner for production. Other variations can be simply using slotted liner where the slots are closed for running it to allow circulation and then opened for production or other completion steps. The transformation can take place over time using available well fluids or it can take place with induced well conditions at the location that are initiated from the surface or locally at the location. | 2015-11-26 |