50th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 29 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150354118 | YARN FEED ROLL DRIVE SYSTEM FOR TUFTING MACHINE - A yarn feed system, for control of the feeding of one or more yarns to the needles of a tufting machine, which can be manufactured as a substantially standardized unit or attachment removably mounted to a tufting machine includes a series of yarn feed devices each having a drive motor with a replaceable yarn feed roll drive system mounted thereto. Each yarn feed roll drive system can include a set or series of yarn feed rolls mounted within a housing and having a series of gear teeth formed thereabout, with the gear teeth of the yarn feed rolls engaged in an intermeshing arrangement so that as one of the yarn feed rolls is driven by the drive motor, the other yarn feed rolls likewise are actively driven thereby. Each of the yarn feed rolls further will include a textured roll surface that can provide for enhanced grip and control of the feeding of the yarns which are extended thereabout to the needles of the tufting machine in accordance with a tufted pattern being formed. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354119 | METHOD AND MACHINE FOR SPREADING A FABRIC-TYPE TEXTILE SHEET - A method for spreading a textile sheet where the sheet is caused to run between at least two rotary rollers, the axes of which extend parallel to each other and substantially perpendicular to the running direction of sheet. The sheet under pressure is caused to pass between at least. one pressure generator of the rollers driven into axial oscillation and in phase opposition. At least one pressure generator of the rollers has adjustable pressure values along the generator in order to spread the sheet with a low thickness variability. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354120 | HEAT SETTER FOR DELICATE AND/OR SENSITIVE KNIT FABRICS - A heat setter that heat-sets delicate knit fabrics, sensitive knit fabrics, similar constituted fabrics, and analogously constituted fabrics that may include metal, other threads, and panels in or appended to the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics, and supports and avoids stretching, marking, and drooping of the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics going through the heat setter. The heat setter includes a main portion. The main portion heat-sets the delicate knit fabrics, the sensitive knit fabrics, the similar constituted fabrics, and the analogously constituted fabrics that may include the metal, the other threads, and the panels in or appended to the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics, and supports and avoids the stretching, the marking, and the drooping of the delicate knit fabrics and the sensitive knit fabrics going through the main portion. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354121 | Portable Washing Apparatus - This disclosure relates to the field of washing apparatus which are portable, and operable without a running source of water, and without a power source. The washing apparatus operates with a volume of liquid cleaner (water) and manual manipulation of a handle. The apparatus may also be dis-assembled by a user without tools for shipping or storage in a much smaller space. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354122 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A WASHING MACHINE - Washing machine control method including an outer tub and an inner tub containing clothes rotatably disposed therein. The method includes detecting an amount of dry clothes, supplying water between the outer and inner tub such that the clothes are not wetted, discharging water from the outer tub to a circulation channel and introducing water into the inner tub through the circulation channel to wet the clothes, discharging unabsorbed water collected in the outer tub to the circulation channel such that a water level in the outer tub becomes zero while detecting a flow rate of water, and determining an amount of circulation water discharged to the circulation channel based on the flow rate detected until a water level in the outer tub becomes zero and determining properties of the clothes based on the amount of circulation water and a predetermined anticipated amount of circulation water corresponding to the amount of dry clothes detected | 2015-12-10 |
20150354123 | LAUNDRY MACHINE - A laundry machine including a cabinet forming an exterior appearance of the laundry machine, a tub provided inside the cabinet, a drum rotatably provided inside the tub, a balancer housing coupled to a front portion or a back portion of the drum, and a balancing unit movably formed inside the balancer housing in order to reduce an eccentric rotation of the drum. The balancing unit further including a body forming an exterior of the balancing unit, and the body including a first mass body on one lateral side of the body, and a first wheel on another lateral side of the body and configured to roll within the balancer housing, and an elastic member provided between the first mass body and the first wheel, so as to push the first mass body and the first wheel to both lateral sides of the body. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354124 | APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING NOISE FROM A MOTOR CHARACTERISTIC SIGNAL IN A LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE - An apparatus and method of sensing a motor characteristic signal in a laundry treating appliance having a drum rotated by a motor about a rotational axis, sampling the motor characteristic signal, filtering the motor characteristic signal, and evaluating the filtered motor characteristic signal for the presence of a predetermined condition corresponding to the motor characteristic signal. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354125 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - There is disclosed a laundry treating apparatus including a first treating device comprising a cabinet defining an exterior appearance thereof, with an opening to load and unload laundry there through, a first space positioned in the cabinet to treat the laundry loaded through the opening and a door opening and closing the opening; a second treating device provided underneath the support part, the second treating device comprising a second space to treat laundry, wherein a surface of the cabinet in which the opening is positioned comprises an incline part projected in a direction far from a front surface of the second treating device. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354126 | DETERGENT SUPPLY APPARATUS AND WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a washing tub that washes laundry; a storage drawer provided under the washing tub; a detergent bottle seat provided inside of the storage drawer, a detachable detergent bottle containing a liquid detergent being seated on the detergent bottle seat; a detergent bottle connecting part connected to the detergent bottle, the liquid detergent flowing into through the detergent bottle connecting part; and a detergent pump that supplies the liquid detergent to the washing tub. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354127 | DRYER VENT - A vent apparatus comprises a mount with air flow opening for mounting to a wall, a housing covering the mount, and a door pivoted to fall by gravity to a closed position but being movable to an open position when air flows from the air outflow passageway. The housing forms a downwardly and outwardly open chute extending well below a bottom of the mount and door, thus discouraging birds from approaching the air flow opening. The door and mount include bottom flanges that overlap when the door is in the closed position, further discouraging bird entry. The mount, housing and door are all metal with stiffening bends that are relatively simple construction, making assembly tow cost and providing a reliable function. The housing does not include large horizontal surfaces, thus discouraging birds and animals from building a nest in or on the housing. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354128 | HAND-HELD APPLIANCE - The present application relates to a hand-held appliance comprising a housing including a reservoir to contain water and a tube to convey water from the reservoir for delivery to a surface. The tube extends into the reservoir and comprises multiple tube inlets spaced from each other within the reservoir so that, when the reservoir contains water, a tube inlet is submerged irrespective of the orientation of the housing. In one embodiment, the tube inlet comprises a separate valve assembly associated with each tube inlet so that a valve assembly associated with a submerged tube inlet opens to allow flow of water through that tube inlet and a valve assembly associated with a non-submerged tube inlet closes to prevent the flow of air through said non-submerged tube inlet. In an alternate embodiment, the appliance may be provided with a single valve member that allows water to flow through the valve assembly via a first opening, whilst also preventing the flow of air through the valve assembly through a second opening. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354129 | LAUNDRY TRANSFER APPARATUS - A laundry transfer apparatus comprising a frame within which is disposed a transfer conduit that traverses a distance between the openings of a washing machine and dryer. A plurality of upper extensions are provided to enable the apparatus to rest on the top surfaces of the washing machine and dryer and to vertically suspend the apparatus so that the conduit is appropriately positioned for each use. The conduit preferably comprises a substantially planar surface formed by individual table sections that fold out to form the conduit when the laundry transfer apparatus is in use. The conduit is slidably engaged to the frame via a railing. When use of the laundry transfer apparatus is complete, the individual sections are folded upright and pushed into a retracted position for later use. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354130 | Cutting Guide With Seam Allowance Recess - A cutting guide having a seam allowance recess and methods of cutting a piece of material with such cutting guide. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354131 | FERROMAGNETIC FIBRE COMPOSITES - The invention relates to ferromagnetic fibre composites, particularly ferromagnetic coated fibre plies in fibre reinforced polymer composites (FRPC), more preferably to a ferromagnetic FRPC, and composites with a plurality of functionalised fibre layers. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354132 | CURING METHODS AND PRODUCTS PRODUCED THEREFROM - Described herein are low-emission sheet materials, comprising at least one base layer and a (meth)acrylate-based coating arranged thereon, wherein the sheet material has a TVOC (total volatile organic compounds) value of ≦50 μg/m | 2015-12-10 |
20150354133 | POLYURETHANE DISPERSION BASED SYNTHETIC LEATHERS - A multilayer structure including (a) a fabric, (b) a polyurethane foam containing a plurality of cells defined therein, wherein the foam contains at least one surfactant, and (c) a skin layer, wherein the skin layer comprises a wetting agent and an acrylic polymer having a glass transition temperature of −20 degree Celsius or less, and the foam resides between the fabric and the skin layer; and the process of preparing the multilayer structure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354134 | Mixtures of Reactive Dyes and Their Use in a Method of Di- or Trichromatic Dyeing or Printing - A dye mixture, comprising at least one blue dyeing dye of the formula (1), wherein Q | 2015-12-10 |
20150354135 | A PHOTOCATALYTIC METHOD OF DISCHARGE PRINTING FOR PRODUCING COLORFUL PATTERNS ON PREVIOUSLY DYED TEXTILES (As Amended) - A photocatalytic method of colored discharge printing for producing colorized patterns on textiles includes: textiles are over dyed with illuminant dyes and ground shade dyes respectively; then the patterned printing plates with hollow-outs decorative patterns are manufactured, and the photocatalyst is applied on the over-dyeing textiles through the hollow-outs; finally, with the photocatalytic method of colored discharge printing, the ground shade dyes are localized discolored, while the illuminant dyes are left on the substrates, having an effect of colorized patterns on textiles. The method has the characteristics of simple process and apparatuses, short processing, easy controlling and wide adaptability, along with eliminations of the needs for printing pastes and expensive printing apparatuses, so as the complicated process in the conventional printing method. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354136 | ROPE HAVING A LOW-FRICTION STRAND - A rope and a method of constructing the rope. The rope may be of 12×12 braided construction and include a core for its length. The rope includes a plurality of primary strands, and each of the primary strands includes a plurality of fibers which may be made of a high-friction material. The rope also includes a secondary strand surrounded by the plurality of primary strands. The secondary strand includes a plurality of fibers which may be made of a low-friction material. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354137 | DRYER HAVING BILATERALLY MOUNTED ROLLS - The invention relates to a dryer having an upper row and a lower row of rolls, the rolls being replaceably arranged in modular manner in the dryer. The invention is characterised in that each roll module comprises a roll having two bearings and having a front and a rear support. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354138 | PLANT FOR THE PRODUCTION OF EMBOSSED ARTICLES - A plant for the production of embossed articles is disclosed. Upstream of the embossing group for the plant and add on a glue dispensing unit and/or a printing unit having a cliché roll for the application of the glue on a web of band or ink on the band is provided. The web or the band moves between the cliché roll and a contrast cylinder. Actuator means are provided for approaching or moving away a portion of the cliché roll from the contrast cylinder. Thus, regardless of the type of paper used, it is possible to obtain a perfect adhesion of the webs without jeopardizing the softness of the paper used. It is also possible to obtain the printing in selected areas of the product being processed. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354139 | WET LAID NON-WOVEN SUBSTRATE CONTAINING POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS - Substrates with wet laid staple polymeric nanofibers of short lengths are disclosed. The polymeric nanofibers can be surface coated on a non-woven or woven substrates, wet laid with other fiber types to create a nonwoven substrate or wet laid onto themselves to form a nanofiber-only mat. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354140 | METHOD OF PREPARING A TREATED ARTICLE AND TREATED ARTICLE FORMED THEREFROM - A method of preparing a treated article comprises the step of providing a slurry comprising fibers. The method further comprises the step of combining the slurry and a first fluorinated composition to form a mixture. In addition, the method comprises the step of forming at least one sheet from the mixture. Finally, the method comprises the step of applying a second fluorinated composition on at least one surface of the at least one sheet to prepare the treated article. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354141 | METHODS OF PRETREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS WITH REDUCED FORMATION OF FERMENTATION INHIBITORS - Methods of pretreating lignocellulosic biomass in preparation for enzymatic saccharification and fermentation are provided. Also provided are methods of producing ethanol from lignocellulosic biomass via enzymatic saccharification and fermentation that utilize the pretreatment method. In the methods, pretreatment is conducted in two stages. In the first stage, the lignocellulosic biomass is treated in a mildly acidic or near pH-neutral solution to promote delignification and lignin sulfonation, while minimizing the formation of degradation products that inhibit subsequent enzymatic saccharification and/or fermentation. In the second stage, the pH of the solution is decreased in order to promote the depolymerization and dissolution of hemicelluloses in the lignocellulosic biomass. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354142 | MULTILAYER SHEET - Multilayer sheet ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354143 | COMPOSITE BOARDS COMPRISING CELLULOSIC PLANT MATERIAL - There is described a composite board comprising: iv) cellulosic plant material; v) a hydrophilic substance; and vi) an adhesive or resin. There is described a method of making a composite board comprising the steps of: i) providing particulate cellulosic plant material; ii) treating the cellulosic plant material with a hydrophilic substance; iii) adding an adhesive or resin to the cellulosic plant material treated with the hydrophilic substance iv) forming a board with the mixture formed in step iii); and v) drying the board. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354144 | AN ELECTRICALLY INSULATING COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND AN ELECTRICAL DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - Electrically, insulating composite material is obtained from the form of a paper of a pressboard with an electrical device through post-treating by electron beam irradiation treatment, gamma irradiation treatment or x-ray irradiation treatment. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354145 | SLIDING PLATE AND FLOOR PLATE FOR TURNOUT - Provided are: a sliding plate, the thickness and performance of which can be easily adjusted; and a floor plate for a turnout, using the sliding plate. A sliding plate ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354146 | MULTIDIRECTIONAL TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A transport system includes a main cable, a track assembly, and a conveyance assembly, wherein the track assembly is suspended from the main cable to allow unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. In another aspect according to the present invention, the track assembly has a track changing assembly that includes a track changing section rotatably coupled to a primary track section for selective alignment of the track changing section to any one of a plurality of exit track sections. A method of conveyance along a suspended track includes suspending a main cable between natural or artificial support structures, suspending a track assembly from the main cable, and mounting a conveyance assembly on the suspended track assembly to provide unimpeded translational movement of the conveyance assembly along the track assembly. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354147 | ARTIFICIAL TUFT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354148 | Swing Over Steering - A self-propelled construction machine includes a plurality of swing legs, each swing leg being supported from a ground surface by an associated crawler track steerably connected to an outer end of its associated swing leg. Pivotal movement of a swing leg may be accomplished by steering the associated crawler track through a non-zero steering angle until the lateral movement of the crawler track achieves the desired pivoting movement of the associated swing leg. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354149 | Frame Width Adjustment By Steering - A self-propelled construction machine includes machine frame that is laterally extendible to adjust a width of the machine frame. A frame lock can selectively lock and unlock the machine frame to permit the width adjustment. A controller includes a frame extension mode configured to steer at least one ground engaging unit to provide a lateral force to adjust the width of the machine frame as the machine is driven across the ground surface by the ground engaging units. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354150 | Selective Clamping Of Chassis - Methods of and apparatus for controlling relative telescoping extension or retraction of multiple telescoping assemblies is provided. The telescoping assemblies connect the main frame of a slipform paver to a side member of the slipform paver. Each telescoping assembly has a telescopic lock associated with the telescoping assembly. A common telescoping force is applied across the telescoping assemblies to widen or narrow the frame width of the slipform paver. Extension of the telescoping assemblies is monitored, and activation of the telescopic locks is controlled so as to determine which of the telescoping assemblies is allowed to telescope under application of the common telescoping force. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354151 | LATTICE TRUSS - Lattice truss comprising: two upper beams ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354152 | TRANSPORTABLE FOLDABLE BRIDGE - A transportable foldable bridge is provided that has a folded transport state and an unfolded installation state. The bridge also includes a first ramp element, a second ramp element, and an intermediate element with two opposing ends; a first end of the intermediate element is connected to the first ramp element and the other end of the intermediate element is connected to the second ramp element; and between the first ramp element and the intermediate element, an articulating connection is provided. In the transport state, the first ramp element and the intermediate element are folded and the second ramp element constitutes an extension of the intermediate element. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354153 | VEHICLE FOR TRANSPORTING ELONGATE OBJECTS - A bridge transporting vehicle for transporting a bridge apparatus is disclosed. The vehicle comprises a vehicle body for supporting the bridge apparatus comprising a pair of bridge members in a transport position on respective sides of the vehicle body, and a deploying mechanism for moving the bridge members to a deployed position in contact with the ground. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354154 | TEMPORARY FLEXIBLE PAVEMENT MARKERS - A temporary flexible pavement marker comprising a base, a stand and a protective shield wherein at least part of the stand is reflective and the protective shield is configured to prevent materials sprayed down upon the temporary flexible pavement marker from obscuring the reflective part of the stand may be employed in the construction or repair of roads. Since the protective shield prevents asphalt from obscuring the reflective part of the stand during spraying operations there is no need for a technician to remove a protective layer from the markers after a spraying operation. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354155 | FLEXIBLE CRASH BARRIER WITH IMPROVED IMPACT ENERGY-ABSORBING CAPACITY - The present invention comprises: a plurality of supports; a guard rail; and connection parts which are inclined so as to mutually connect the supports and the guard rail at certain intervals, such that an impact energy-absorbing capacity can be improved by preventing impact energy from being directly applied to the supports in a direction orthogonal to the guard rail. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354156 | APPARATUSES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CLEARING A SURFACE USING AIR - Provided are apparatuses, methods, and systems to clear a road surface of debris, water, or other contaminants. A system for clearing a road surface is provided including an air knife with an elongate orifice extending along a line, a frame configured to support the air knife in a position substantially parallel to a plane defined by the road surface, and a tow bar coupled to the frame, where the tow bar is pivotable relative to the frame along an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. The system may include a mounting plate connected to the tow bar, where the mounting plate is pivotably mounted to the frame. The air knife may be supplied with pressurized air to clear the road surface of debris. A guide wheel may be attached to the frame, where the guide wheel is configured to rotate about an axis orthogonal to the plane defined by the road surface. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354157 | PET WASTE SCOOP ASSEMBLY - A pet scoop assembly and method of use is provided. The assembly includes a scoop member; a receptacle detachably engageable with the scoop member; and a door disposed intermediate the two. A disposable bag may line the receptacle and be clamped in place between the receptacle and scoop member. The door opens inwardly into the receptacle. When the scoop assembly is turned into a vertical orientation, the door opens by gravity or by the weight of gathered pet waste sliding onto the door. A region of the scoop member adjacent the door is angled to allow pet waste to slide readily from the scoop member into the receptacle. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354158 | SNOW REMOVAL DEVICE - A snow compression and removal device is provided that includes a horizontal auger supported within a concave snow plow, a pump having an input disposed at a first end of the auger and an opening at a second end, a compression module first end disposed at an output of the pump, where the compression module includes a tubular casing having a snow inlet and a snow outlet, where the snow outlet has a converging or straight cross-section tubular shape that is perforated with air holes, and a conveyor screw, where the conveyor screw rotates on an axis that is disposed concentric to the tubular casing and spans from the snow inlet to the outlet and is powered to move and compact snow from the inlet to the outlet, where air from the snow is exhausted through the air holes, where the compressed snow is output. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354159 | ICE CHOPPER ASSEMBLY - An ice chopping assembly includes at least a blade, shaft, handle, and force enhancing assembly. The blade may includes at least one face and at least one edge cooperatively structured to break ice formed on a solid surface, but may otherwise be appropriately configured to break ice. The shaft is rigidly affixed to the blade opposite the edge. The handle may be rigidly mounted to a bushing, through which a restricting device may travel. The restricting device includes a stop structure about which the bushing may be concentrically disposed. At opposite ends of the stop structure may be stop segments which limit the reciprocal travel of the blade relative to the handle. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354160 | BERM OR LEVEE EXPANSION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system and method to create or elevate a berm of a liquid retention facility by placement of lightweight fill material anchored by an impervious liner material(s). The impervious liner material is integral to a water retention system such as a containment system of a retention pond. The system and method can also be used to elevate the liquid retention height of a levee in combination with impervious liner retention material. By constructing the berm system on an existing levee, the effective height of the levee can be increased. The lightweight fill material provides the shape of the berm or levee extension. The liquid impervious liner material provides a watertight surface, the media for joining of the lightweight fill material, and the anchoring of the lightweight fill material to the existing berm or levee structure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354161 | FILLABLE BARRIER BAG - Apparatus and methods relating to a barrier bag are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the barrier bag is configured for installation in a doorway and includes a receiving cell for receiving a second barrier bag. The barrier bag may include removable attachment portions for attaching it to one or more additional barrier bags. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354162 | REINFORCEMENT, STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR UNDERGROUND REINFORCED CONCRETE CONSTRUCTIONS - A reinforced concrete structure including a reinforcement made from a plurality of elongate longitudinal members of fibreglass or like material, disposed substantially parallel with one another in at least one predetermined direction. The elongate longitudinal members are coupled to one another by means of coupling members of fibreglass or formed by a strip of flexible polymer material. Metal and/or synthetic fibres are mixed with the concrete matrix to provide the structure with shear strength, making it possible substantially to reduce the number of coupling members. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354163 | EARTH RETAINING SYSTEM SUCH AS A SHEET PILE WALL WITH INTEGRAL SOIL ANCHORS - A soil retaining system combining flat sheet pile walls in an open cell configuration includes integral soil anchors providing an improved earth retaining system. Another aspect of the invention is a method of designing and installing a soil retaining system with an open sheet pile cell structure having integral soil anchors. The method includes, inter alia calculating soil forces by taking into account material strength of sheet pile, soil friction against the sheet pile in combination with the strength of the integral soil anchor, selecting sheet pile size and length based on soil forces calculation; and installation of sheet pile to form a soil retaining system. The integral soil anchors serve to provide higher load resistance to the improved earth retaining system. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354164 | Modified Spudcan With Optimal Peripheral Skirt For Enhanced Performance Of Jackup Operations - A modified spudcan with optimal peripheral skirt for enhanced performance of jackup operations comprises a spudcan top part, a spudcan bottom part, wherein the spudcan bottom has a central tip protruding from the central part of the spudcan bottom; wherein the top and bottom parts are coupled at their peripherals or through a spudcan side wall to form a hull structure, and a peripheral skirt having an upper end being coupled to the spudcan bottom part and a lower end extending downwardly, wherein the tip of the lower end of the peripheral skirt is higher than the distal end of the central tip. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354165 | Lift Arm Linkage with Extension Cylinder - A lift arm linkage includes a pair of lift arms, a pair of extension arms, and a tool. Each lift arm of the pair of lift arms includes a first lift arm end and a second lift arm end. Each extension arm of the pair of extension arms includes a first extension arm end pivotally attached to the second lift arm end and a second extension arm end. The tool is pivotally attached to the second extension arm end. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354166 | Bucket Articulated Rake Attachment - An articulated rake assembly attachable to an excavating vehicle having a bucket. The rake assembly has a rake mechanism adapted and constructed to retain material having a certain size. A reciprocating mechanism operationally connects the rake mechanism to the bucket of the vehicle, and is adapted and constructed to selectively reciprocate the rake mechanism with respect to the bucket, thereby selectively retaining material. The rake mechanism configurable to have either or both a push orientation and a gather orientation. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354167 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE AND CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH SAME - A boom cylinder circuit is provided with a boom control valve for controlling supply and discharge of hydraulic oil to and from a boom cylinder, and a merge switching valve operable to be switched between a supply position at which hydraulic oil is suppliable from a first hydraulic pump to the boom control valve, and a blocking position at which a flow of hydraulic oil is blocked. A controller switches the merge switching valve to the blocking position when a combined operation of a boom lowering operation and an arm pushing operation is detected by pilot pressure sensors, and switches the merge switching valve to the supply position when only one of the boom lowering operation and the arm pushing operation is detected. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354168 | SWING LOCK DEVICE FOR CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT - A swing locking device for a construction machine is disclosed, which enables an operator in a cabin to confirm the locking/unlocking state of the locking device that locks a swing device or to operate the locking device. The swing lock device for a construction machine includes a lower driving structure, an upper swing structure mounted to swing on the lower driving structure by a swing device, a ring gear for locking the swing device formed on an outer surface of a ring gear for the swing device that forms the swing device, an actuator correspondingly formed to be tooth-engaged with the ring gear for locking the swing device to engage or disengage a locking gear fixed to a cylinder rod, an alignment setting confirmation sensor detecting whether setting is completed by the tooth-engagement between the ring gear for locking the swing device and the locking gear through driving of the actuator, and a swing lock/unlock detection sensor detecting a swing lock state in which the locking gear is engaged with the ring gear for locking the swing device or a swing unlock state in which the locking gear is disengaged from the ring gear ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354169 | SUB-BIN REFINEMENT FOR AUTONOMOUS MACHINES - A computer-implemented method for determining a cut location for a machine implement is provided. The method may include comparing a target cut volume to a projected cut volume associated with each boundary of a selected bin, designating the cut location as the boundary most closely approximating the target cut volume if both of the projected cut volumes at the boundaries are either greater than or less than the target cut volume, and designating the cut location as an average of the boundaries if the projected cut volumes at the boundaries are greater than and less than the target cut volume. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354170 | HYBRID CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - The hybrid constructions machine has an engine rotation speed sensor | 2015-12-10 |
20150354171 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE - To provide a construction machine that appropriately sets the magnitude of an engine output for each work mode. A construction machine according to the present invention includes: an engine ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354172 | HYDRAULIC FLUID ENERGY RECOVERY APPARATUS FOR WORK MACHINE - The hydraulic fluid energy recovery apparatus includes a fluid communication line for holding a bottom-side hydraulic fluid chamber and a rod-side hydraulic fluid chamber of a hydraulic cylinder in fluid communication with each other, a fluid communication valve connected to the fluid communication line for adjusting the pressure and/or flow rate of a hydraulic fluid passing through the fluid communication line in a manner that allows for adjustment of a degree of opening of the fluid communication valve, first pressure detecting means for detecting a signal indicative of pressure at the bottom-side hydraulic fluid chamber of the hydraulic cylinder, an amount-of-operation detecting means for detecting an amount of operation of the operating means, and a control device for capturing the signal of pressure at the bottom-side hydraulic fluid chamber of the hydraulic cylinder detected by the first pressure detecting means. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354173 | PRESSURE COMPENSATION VALVE - A pressure compensation valve comprises a valve body, a valve sleeve fixedly mounted on the valve body, and a spool disposed in a valve hole of the valve body and capable of moving. The pressure compensation valve can change the pressure compensation characteristic, that is, the pressure compensation valve can change the difficult degree of the pressurized oil liquid flowing by changing an effective pressure acting surface of the pressure compensation valve The structure is simple, requires low cost, and increases the utilization rate of a product. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354174 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DRIVING SPEED OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY - Disclosed is a method for controlling a driving speed of construction machinery for preventing a sudden change in the driving speed during a combined operation for operating a work device while driving an excavator. The method for controlling the driving speed of the construction machinery, according to one embodiment of the present invention, relates to the method for controlling the driving speed of the construction machinery comprising a lower driving body, a turning device for turning an upper turning body with respect to the lower driving body, a driving device, the work device, an electronic proportional valve for controlling the discharge flow rate of a hydraulic pump, and a controller. The method comprises: a first step of detecting the amount of operation of the driving device, the work device, and the turning device according to the operation of same; a second step of calculating a required working oil flow rate corresponding to the amount of operation of the driving device, the work device, and the turning device; a third step of reducing the required working oil flow rate of the driving device calculated in the second step, according to a ratio set by a driver, so that an independent maximum driving speed of the driving device can be reduced by the setting by the driver; and a fourth step of combining the required working oil flow rates calculated in the second step and the third step, and outputting a control signal to the electronic proportional valve so that the combined flow rate is discharged from the hydraulic pump. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354175 | JOYSTICK PILOT VALVE EQUIPPED WITH THE STRUCTURE FOR PREVENTING OIL LEAKAGE - A joystick pilot valve equipped with the structure for preventing oil leakage comprises: a valve body; spool installed in the valve body to be moved between the supply port and the hydraulic fluid chamber; spool hole installed in the valve body; pushing cam connected to the upper portion of the valve body by joint; joystick lever connected to the pushing cam to make the pushing cam move like seesaw by the operation and make the spool move in the spool hole forward and backward to make the supply port connected or disconnected to the hydraulic fluid chamber; outer boot provided at the valve body to cover the outer periphery of the valve body, the pushing cam and the joystick lever; inner boot arranged inside of the outer boot and forming oil leak storage chamber sealed from the outer side at the upper portion of the guide hole. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354176 | Method and System for Estimating Payload Weight with Hydraulic Fluid Temperature Compensation - A system for estimating the weight of a payload in a bucket of a machine is provided. The system includes a lift linkage supporting the bucket and a hydraulic lift cylinder assembly connected to the lift linkage. A pressure sensor is arranged remotely from the lift cylinder assembly. A payload measurement system is configured to monitor pressure data from the pressure sensor, hydraulic fluid temperature data and cylinder extension velocity data. The payload measurement system estimates a weight of the payload in the bucket based on the pressure data as adjusted by an estimate of a pressure drop between the lift cylinder assembly and the pressure sensor, the estimate of the pressure drop being determined based on a mathematical model that has been fitted to empirical data. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354177 | Method and System for Estimating Payload Weight with Tilt Position Compensation - A system for estimating the weight of a payload in a bucket is provided. The system includes a pivotable lift linkage, a lift cylinder assembly, a pivotable tilt linkage and a tilt cylinder assembly. A payload measurement system receives pressure data relating to a pressure in the lift cylinder assembly and angular position data relating to an angular position of the bucket relative. The payload measurement system is configured to estimate weight of a payload in the bucket based on the pressure data, the angular position data and predetermined physical parameters relating to the tilt linkage and lift linkage that are useable to characterize an effect of a portion of the payload that is supported by the tilt cylinder assembly. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354178 | SCREEN DISPLAY METHOD OF WHEEL LOADER - Provided is a screen display method of a wheel loader, which is capable of improving efficiency of use of a monitor and user convenience, and displaying more vehicle information. A screen display method of a wheel loader according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes: obtaining vehicle information about the wheel loader; displaying the obtained vehicle information on a plurality of monitors; and dividing and displaying the displayed vehicle information from at least one monitor to another monitor among the plurality of monitors according to an operation state of the wheel loader. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354179 | MANIFOLD HEAD FOR A FLUID CONDITIONING COLUMN - A manifold head is provided for a column in which fluid is conditioned by flow through a conditioning component, the column including the manifold head and an elongate container for the conditioning component, in use the manifold head being sealingly assembled to an end of the container. The manifold head has an external wall, an inlet port for incoming flow of fluid into the column, an outlet port for outgoing flow of fluid out of the column, and an internal flow guidance formation for guiding the incoming flow to the conditioning component and for guiding the outgoing flow from the conditioning component. The flow guidance formation further maintains separation of the incoming and outgoing flows within the column en route to and from the conditioning component. The external wall and the internal flow guidance formation of the manifold head are constituent parts of a unitary extruded body section. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354180 | DUAL-PURPOSE FOUNTAIN - Disclosed is a dual-purpose faucet comprising a faucet pipe, a ball valve for gradually blocking and unblocking the faucet pipe at the free end thereof, and a fountain check valve extending through the upper surface of the faucet pipe from within the faucet pipe. When a fluid is being discharged from the faucet pipe, and, at which point, as the control means is operated so as to block the faucet pipe, the backpressure created as a result thereof, upon reaching a threshold pressure, causes the fountain check valve to open allowing the fluid to pass therethrough resulting in the discharge of a fluid jet therefrom; the trajectory of the fluid jet adjustable by adjusting the control means as adjusting the control means regulates the backpressure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354181 | PLUMBING CONNECTOR - A plumbing connector for the outlet portion of a toilet water input hose is disclosed. The plumbing connector may have a circular body (e.g., cylindrical body) having multiple flanges radially extending from the circular body. One or more of the flanges may each define at least one pyramidal recess or slot thereby reducing the cross-sectional area of a portion of each of the one or more flanges. As a result, the one or more flanges are configured to separate (e.g., break away) from the circular body at the reduced cross-sectional area portion of each of the one or more flanges to prevent a user from over-tightening (e.g., over-torqueing) the plumbing connector. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354182 | SANITARY FIXTURE - In the case of a sanitary fixture ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354183 | PLASTIC WATER CHANNEL MAIN BODY OF TEMPERATURE ADJUSTABLE WATER TAP - A plastic water channel main body of a temperature adjustable water tap includes a plastic H-shaped frame and a water sealing plate. A water outlet leading upward is disposed in the middle of a transverse pipe of the frame. Two ends of the transverse pipe are connected to valve seats protruding upward. An inner hole of the transverse pipe enables the water outlet to communicate with inner cavities of the two valve seats. The bottom of each valve seat is provided with a water inlet and a water inlet pipe extending downward. Each water inlet pipe communicates with the water inlet of the corresponding valve seat. The front of the transverse pipe is provided with a channel communicating with the inner hole and cutting into the inner cavities of the two valve seats. The water sealing plate is fixed on the opening of the channel and seals the channel | 2015-12-10 |
20150354184 | Method for Manufacturing Faucet and Faucet Produced Thereby - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a faucet including the steps of: preparing metallic parts and non-metallic parts, the non-metallic parts having a manifold, and cool and hot water flow path pipes; coupling the cool and hot water flow path pipes to the manifold or coupling the cool and hot water flow path pipes to flow connection members and the manifold; molding the manifold in such a manner as to inject a liquid type ABS resin into a space portion of a double injection mold and to fill the space portion with the ABS resin, so that the manifold to which the cool and hot water flow path pipes are coupled is surrounded with a body; and assembling the body in which the manifold coupled to the cool and hot water flow path pipes is accommodated to other parts constituting the faucet. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354185 | Pull-out faucet - A pull-out faucet contains: a body and a shower assembly mounted on the body. The shower assembly includes a flexible pipe, an inflow member connected with an inlet segment of the flexible pipe, a spray head coupled with an outlet segment of the flexible pipe and retracted back to an outlet of the body after being pulled outwardly, a plurality of LED elements, a circuit board electrically, and an electric wire. The electric wire is inserted into the flexible pipe along a tunnel. The spray head includes a light conductor, a conduit member, an internal sleeve, and an external sleeve. A first stopper has a first orifice to extend out of the electric wire from the outlet segment of the flexible pipe to electrically connect with the circuit board. A second stopper has a second orifice to insert the electric wire from the inlet segment of the flexible pipe. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354186 | Pull-out faucet - A pull-out faucet contains: a body and a shower assembly mounted on the body. The shower assembly includes a flexible pipe, an inflow member, a spray head coupled with an outlet segment of the flexible pipe and retracting back to an outlet of the body after being pulled outwardly, a plurality of LED elements, a circuit board, and an electric wire. The spray head includes a light conductor having at least one input face, at least one light transmission portion, and at least one output face. The circuit board is a flexible printed circuit and at least one includes a longitudinal sheet and a C-shaped ring, the longitudinal sheet longitudinally extends into the spray head, and each of the plurality of LED elements is electrically connected with the C-shaped ring and faces to each of the at least one input face. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354187 | Bubble Faucet - A valve actuator assembly efficiently dispenses liquid soap to create bubbles. A faucet has a spout body including a valve port and seat. A valve gate door on an inlet side of the valve port is movable vertically relatively to the valve port between open and closed positions. The valve actuator assembly includes a hollow valve stem extending vertically from an exterior of the spout body into an interior thereof at the outlet side of the valve port. The hollow valve stem contains at least one orifice communicating with a hollow interior of the valve stem. The at least one orifice is exposed to a path of liquid flow from the valve port in the lower open position. A knob of the valve actuator assembly has an upwardly open funnel opening that communicates with the hollow interior of the valve stem to receive a liquid soap. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354188 | SEAMLESS UNDERMOUNT STAINLESS STEEL SINK SYSTEM - A seamless undermount stainless steel sink system includes a solid countertop constructed of granite, marble, quartz stone, quartzite, porcelain, glass, engineered stone, multi-layered and/or composite materials, and having a sink mounting aperture defining an inner periphery disposed therethrough. The system also includes a stainless steel sink having a sidewall with a rimless upper edge defining an outer periphery therearound. A mounting assembly is attached to a portion of the stainless steel sink at a predetermined mounting depth below the rimless upper edge, and an interface is formed between the stainless steel sink and the solid countertop. A sealing assembly is disposed in the interface between the rimless upper edge of the stainless steel sink and the solid countertop to prevent water, food, or other debris from getting in between the stainless steel sink and the solid countertop. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354189 | SANITARY TOILET - Disclosed is an improved sanitary toilet bowl capable of protecting a human body against bacteria and giving a comfortable environment to a toilet by sucking and removing bad smell and bacteria. The sanitary toilet bowl includes a valve unit mounted to open or close a top of the overflow tube according to a water level in the water tank, an air suction tube installed to communicate with the overflow tube through the valve unit, a circulating pump installed in water of the water tank and having a circulating water suction tube and a circulating water discharge tube respectively provided at both ends thereof to suck the water stored in the water tank and discharge the sucked water for circulation, and a Venturi tube installed on the circulating water suction tube or the circulating water discharge tube and connected to the air suction tube perpendicularly to generate an Venturi effect. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354190 | TOILET ATTACHMENT COMPRISING A SHOWERING DEVICE - A water closet (WC) attachment includes a shower device and a water safety device which is connected by a conduit to the shower device. A channel is provided for discharging leakage from the water safety device. The shower device, the water safety device and the channel can be arranged on a base plate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354191 | TOILET BOWL WASHING SYSTEM - A washing system includes a bidet pipe system, an angled gasket used in the bidet pipe system, a cover used in the washing system with bidet pipe, which is compatible with a sanitaryware product, a cover used in the washing system without bidet pipe, which is compatible with the sanitaryware product, a washing system inner body, a washing system outer body part, a sealing element, a screw for fixing the outer body of the system to the sanitaryware product, a part for fixing the outer body of the system to the sanitaryware product, an element providing sealing between the sanitaryware product and the outer body, and a part for connecting the bidet system to the clean water pipe. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354192 | HAND-HELD SHOWER HOLDING DEVICE - A hand-held shower holding device, including a hand-held shower holder ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354193 | A Toilet Including a Water Trap Having a Conical Part - The present invention relates to a toilet comprising a bowl ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354194 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PULLING PIPE - The invention pertains to pipe pulling systems and methods for sequentially adjoining pipes enabling one or more operators to efficiently attach the receiving and adjoining pipe ends together. As part of the pulling system, a pipe pulling apparatus is secured and can easily pull one or more sequential cascading pipes into position for attachment or adjoining from a common location. The pulling apparatus can alternatively be moved to the distal end of the previously adjoined pipe making it the new receiving pipe. Progressively cascading extended pipe systems and clusters with lateral sections and risers are built in short periods of time as compared with typical manual methods of pipe assembly and construction. A variable length pulling member of the pulling system adjoins pipes, fittings, or pipes with fittings located at remote distances with directional turns, typically orthogonal, into their adjoining or attachment position using pulleys with securing members and mechanisms. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354195 | Clamp Collar Design - A floor drain having a drain body that receives a rotatable frame with a grate. The orientation of the grate and frame about an axis of the drain body may be adjusted by rotating the frame relative to the drain body and clamping the frame in the desired orientation. Adjustments to the orientation of the grate and frame can be made to align the grate and frame with floor tiles or other flooring materials and with walls surrounding the floor drain. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354196 | PUMP STATION - A pump station includes a tank and a pump unit that is lowerable into the tank. The tank has a bottom and a peripheral wall extending from the bottom, and the peripheral wall has an inlet for incoming liquid flow and an outlet for outgoing liquid flow. The pump unit includes a cross beam and a pump connected to the cross beam. The inside of the wall of the tank presents a set of axially extending guide members, which set includes at least a first guide member arranged to receive and guide a first end of the cross beam and a second guide member arranged to receive and guide a second end of the cross beam. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354197 | Dome Structure - A connector is described herein. In an embodiment, a connector may comprises an upper wall, a lower wall, one or more outer circular walls and one or more inner circular walls; wherein one of the one or more outer circular walls is an extended part of the upper wall or the lower wall; wherein one of the one or more outer circular walls and one of the one or more inner circular walls are configured to form a circular slot between the outer circular wall and the inner circular wall; wherein the connector is configured to accommodate a plurality of ends of a plurality of planar panels in the circular slot to connect the plurality of planar panels. The connect further comprises a top connector piece and a bottom connector piece; wherein the top connector piece comprises the upper wall and one of the one or more inner circular walls; wherein the bottom connector piece comprises the lower wall and one of the one or more inner circular walls; wherein the top connector piece and the bottom connector piece are configured to be joined. In an embodiment, the connector is configured to facilitate the assembly of a dome structure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354198 | Transportable Building and Foundation Beams Therefor - The transportable building is made of side-by-side building sections mounted on parallel foundation beams. Each building section has a skate clamp mounted thereto for sequential sliding and clamping engagements to one of two foundation beams. In another aspect, each of the beams has a removable receiving end attached thereto. Each receiving end has a V-shaped trough on an upper surface thereof to facilitate the alignment of building sections onto the foundation beams during the assembly of the transportable building. In yet another aspect, each foundation beam has workable jacks at each end thereof and a series of self-adjusting jacks mounted thereto between the workable jacks for supporting the transportable building on an uneven ground surface. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354199 | Relocatable Habitat Unit - A construction set and method for assembling a single level Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) requiring a plurality of flat panels that include male (M) and female (F) lock connectors located on their respective peripheries and a frame constructed from a plurality vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. The panels are a wall panel, a ceiling panel, or a floor panel. The entire RHU can be assembled using a single, hand-operated tool to engage a selected M lock with a selected F lock in addition to other securing hardware. First the floor is established and leveled. Next, starting at a corner, the walls are erected around the floor using vertical corner posts and horizontal beams. Finally, the roof is created. The hand-operated tool is used for each task. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354200 | MOBILE SERVICE BLOCK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A mobile service block system including prefabricated bathroom, kitchen and other service room units in a single compact and mobile form for installation and use in buildings. The mobile service block system includes a base frame supporting at least one service unit selected from the group comprising bathroom units, kitchen units, laundry units, and closet units, and a displacement mechanism operatively connected to the base frame for displacement of the base frame and of the mobile service block system from one location to another. A method of installing the mobile service block system in a building and a room unit including the mobile service block system are also disclosed. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354201 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING AN INDUSTRIAL SITE - The invention relates to a method for using an industrial site, an associated system, and the use of the system to carry out the method. The method facilitates the use of the available area of the industrial site in an effective way so that conversion times and costs are reduced and a great freedom of choice regarding subsequent possibilities for use of existing buildings is achieved. The method subdivides the individual functions of a fully equipped building integrated into the infrastructure of the industrial site regarding the duration of use of the technical devices and, with a decreasing time in use, provides increasing modularization of these functions. The permanent functions of the fully equipped building are permanently installed, while the devices which are subject to use for a shorter time based on their purpose are embodied in a correspondingly modular and interchangeable manner. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354202 | Non-Bearing Modular Construction System - Methods and apparatus facilitate the construction of a building using prefabricated building units, each having a horizontal upper exterior surface and a plurality of vertical wall surfaces, wherein at least some of the prefabricated building units have at least one hollow column formwork structure. The prefabricated building units are lowered onto a pre-existing base at a construction site. A first story of the building is created by arranging a plurality of the prefabricated building units adjacent to each other on the base. Structural bearing material is applied to fill the hollow column formwork structures to create structural columns connected to the structural deck. Structural bearing material is applied to the horizontal upper exterior surfaces of the adjacent prefabricated building units to create a single structural deck over the prefabricated building units. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354203 | TRANSITION BODY FOR ARRANGING BETWEEN DIFFERENTLY DESIGNED SECTIONS OF A WIND POWER PLANT TOWER AND WIND POWER PLANT TOWER WITH SUCH A TRANSITION BODY - The invention concerns a transition body arranged between a lower section and an upper section of a tower for a wind energy plant. The lower tower section is constructed from several corner posts configured as hollow profiles and the upper tower section is configured in the form of a tubular tower which is essentially round in cross section, with a bottom and a connection flange disposed above the bottom for connecting the upper tower section. The bottom and the flange connect the upper tower section and are joined together by at least one metal casing sheet. The connection of the bottom to the at least one metal casing sheet is a welded construction. A number of connection areas is provided on the underside of its bottom, corresponding to the number of corner posts of the lower tower section. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354204 | A Fastening Member for Fastening Elongated Terrace Elements and an Arrangement Comprising the Same - A fastening member, comprising a first extension having a thickness in a first direction, extending in a second direction, and having a length in a third direction; a second extension connected to the first extension and extending in a direction that is reverse to the second direction; and a hole penetrating the fastening member. The fastening member comprises at least one projection, wherein the projection protrudes from the first extension to the first direction or to a direction that is reverse to the first direction. A method for fastening two elements to a support, the method comprising inserting the first extension of the fastening member to a groove of an element; arranging a second element such that another extension of the fastening member becomes arranged into a groove of the second element; and fixing the fastening member to a support using a fixing means such as a screw. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354205 | VARIABLE-HUMIDITY DIRECTIONAL VAPOUR BARRIER - The present invention relates to a variable-humidity directional vapour barrier which comprises at least two layers, wherein one layer (layer 1) is humidity-variable and the other layer (layer 2) is humidity-independent. For layer 1, the quotient for the water vapour diffusion resistance from the s | 2015-12-10 |
20150354206 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THERMAL BARRIER INSTALLATION - An insulation system including a first retention member having a first channel, a second retention member having a second channel, and a thermal bridge. The thermal bridge includes a first finger and a second finger. The first finger is received into the first channel and the second finger is received into the second channel. The system further includes a first locking tab associated with the first channel for securing the first finger and a second locking tab associated with the second channel for securing the second finger. The thermal bridge substantially reduces conductive heat transfer between the first retention member and the second retention member. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354207 | Integrated Pipe Flashing and Siding Mounting Block - A rigid plastic wall mount trim block with an integrated flexible center, which acts as a pipe flashing sealing the wall penetration has a back flange for fasting to the wall, a channel integrated in the sides to receive siding materials, and a decorative face with the integrated flexible seal and sizing guide for the installer to cut to fit with the back flange removable so the block may be installed when the siding material predates the installation of the integrated pipe flashing and siding mounting block. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354208 | Window/Door Installation Product and Method of Use - A rigid insert for using as an intermediate insulation component when installing a new or replacement window or door. The insert comprises an integrally formed, L-shaped section with: (i) a thin leg component designed for positioning against a long edge of the structural frame for this window or door; and (ii) a thick base component perpendicular to the thin leg component. The L-shaped section is glued to the structural frame and to adjoining sections at its mitered corners. A method for reducing thermal bridging with such inserts is also disclosed. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354209 | Removable, Plastic Foam Insulation for Architectural Glass - A plastic cellular foam ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354210 | Head-of-Wall Firestopping Construction for Use with an Acoustic Wall Construction - A sealing gasket assembly for sealing a head-of-wall of an acoustic wall construction. The acoustic wall construction includes a ceiling track, having a given width, secured relative to a floor underside and supporting a plurality of studs with each of the studs including a stud face. At least one wall panel is secured spaced from and not in contact with the stud faces such that a spacing zone is defined between the stud faces and an inner surface of the at least one wall panel. The gasket assembly includes an insulating gasket configured for a main section thereof to be positioned between the ceiling track and floor underside, the main section defining first and second lateral sides which are spaced from one another a distance at least equal to the given width. A secondary gasket is associated with the insulating gasket and includes a sealing member extending outwardly relative to the first lateral side and configured to engage an upper portion of the at least one wall panel and a portion of the floor underside and form a seal between the at least one wall and the floor underside. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354211 | WALL INSULATION BOARDS WITH NON-HALOGENATED FIRE RETARDANT AND INSULATED WALL SYSTEMS - According to one embodiment, a halogen free wall system is described. The wall system includes wall studs that are coupled together to form a frame and polyisocyanurate insulation boards that are positioned on an exterior side of the frame to form an exterior wall. The polyisocyanurate foam boards include a polyisocyanurate core having a halogen free fire retardant. Wall boards are attached to an interior side of the frame to form an interior wall. The wall boards are free of a halogenated fire retardant. The wall studs, polyisocyanurate foam boards, and wall board define a plurality of wall cavities within which an insulation material is positioned. The insulation material is free of a halogenated fire retardant. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354212 | MODULAR WALL SYSTEM WITH VARIABLE TRIM - A moveable and demountable wall panel system that is secured between a floor of a room and a ceiling rail secured to a ceiling of the room. The wall panel includes a lower trim assembly that is both removably connected to a wall panel of the wall panel system and pivotably connected to a floor channel of the wall panel system. The lower trim panel is further configured to adjust in conjunction with wall panel height adjustments made by one or more height adjustment assemblies. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354213 | BASE BLOCK AND METHODS - A wall base block includes opposed top and bottom faces, first and second side faces, and first and second end faces. The first end face is convex, and the second end face is concave and of generally the same curvature as the first end face so that the convex first end face of one base block can closely nest the concave second end face of an adjacent base block. The block includes alignment indicia to assist in aligning adjacent nested blocks in straight or other predetermined angular relationships. The base blocks can be used to make straight or curved bases for a wall. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354214 | CONCRETE/PLASTIC WALL PANEL AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING - A method for forming a variably sized wall panel by supplying a face panel of a first material, the face panel having a front face and a back face, the back face having a plurality of crosspieces extending therefrom. The face panel is placed in a mold such that the front face of the face panel abuts a bottom of the mold and the back face of the face panel faces away from the bottom of the mold. A flowable second material is layered on top of the face panel and the flowable second material is allowed to harden such that the back face of the face panel and the crosspieces are frictionally bound to the hardened second material. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354215 | Deck system and components thereof, and methods of assembling and disassembling deck systems and components - Deck systems, deck system components making up the deck systems, and methods of assembling and disassembling deck system components and the deck systems are described herein. A box-frame can be assembled from box-frame-segments, angle clips, and fasteners. A box-frame can be supported by posts attached to the box-frame using post brackets and fasteners. Joist assemblies can be assembled using joist segments, joist spacers, and fasteners. Joist assemblies can be positioned within the box-frame. The joist assemblies can be secured to box-frame-segments or another joist assembly using roll-lock tabs and roll-lock tab receivers and locking tabs and locking tab retainers that are part of extrusions making up the box-frame-segments, joist spacers, or joist segments. Deck boards can be secured to the joist assemblies using deck screws or deck-clips. The post brackets can accommodate support posts below deck boards and railing posts extending above deck boards. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354216 | Reinforcing - Reinforcing is disclosed comprising a reinforcing bar extending along a portion of the length of the reinforcing and a termination extending along an end portion of the reinforcing. The termination may have a body extending in a longitudinal direction and a lateral engagement face formed on the body. The engagement face may incorporate locking formations thereon arranged to interfit with a complementary shaped termination to form an interlock arranged to accommodate loading applied in the longitudinal direction. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354217 | ROOF TILE SYSTEM - A roof tile system and a method for installing the roof tile system is disclosed. The roof tile system comprises a first roof tile and a tile-holding device. The first roof tile comprises a first attaching means, the first attaching means for attaching the first roof tile to a second roof tile when the first roof tile and the second roof tile are arranged together on a roof. The first roof tile further comprises a flange extending from a first end portion. The tile holding device for fixing tiles to the roof comprises a channel for receiving the flange so as to inhibit lifting of the first end portion away from the roof. | 2015-12-10 |