50th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150354218 | ROOFING MEMBRANES HAVING MULTIPLE ADHESIVE REGIONS AND METHOD THEREFOR - A roofing membrane may include a main body, a first material, and a second material. The first material may be bonded to the main body and positioned toward a first edge thereof. The second material may be bonded to the main body and positioned toward a second edge thereof. The second edge may be positioned opposite the first edge such that the first and second materials are positioned toward opposite edges of the main body. At least one of the first material or the second material may include a first reactive material of a chemically reactive two-part cure system that is configured to chemically react upon contact of the first reactive material with a second reactive material of the chemically reactive two-part cure system. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354219 | ROOF-GREENING GRASS CARPET, CULTIVATION METHOD THEREOF, AND METHOD FOR ONE-STEP ESTABLISHMENT OF TURF USING THE SAME - The present application relates to a roof-greening grass carpet, a cultivation method thereof, and a method for one-step establishment of a turf using the same. Wherein the roof-greening grass carpet comprises a first filtering cotton layer, a moisturizing cotton layer, a second filtering cotton layer and a planting layer; the first filtering cotton layer, the moisturizing cotton layer, the second filtering cotton layer and the planting layer are arranged one after the other from the bottom up; a thickness of the first filtering cotton layer ranges from 0.8 mm to 5 mm; a thickness of the moisturizing cotton layer ranges from 3 mm to 10 mm; and a thickness of the second filtering cotton layer ranges from 0.8 mm to 5 mm; roots in the planting layer run through the second filtering cotton layer, and further root into the moisturizing cotton layer. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354220 | ROOFING SYSTEMS AND ROOFING BOARDS WITH NON-HALOGENATED FIRE RETARDANT - According to one embodiment, a halogen free roof system is described. The roof system includes a structural deck that is positioned above joists or other support members. Polyisocyanurate foam insulation is positioned atop the structural deck. The polyisocyanurate foam insulation has an isocyanate index greater than 200 and includes a polyisocyanurate core having a halogen free fire retardant. A water proof membrane is positioned atop the polyisocyanurate foam insulation. The polyisocyanurate core is able to form a sufficiently stable char when exposed to flame conditions such that the polyisocyanurate core is able to pass the ASTM E-84 test. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354221 | ANTI-SKID ROOF UNDERLAYMENT - Anti-skid roof underlayment and methods of making are provided. A first layer is applied to a second layer to at least partially melt the second layer. The first layer and the second layer are embossed and laminated to a substrate, where the first layer and the second layer form an embossed layer on the substrate. The embossed layer has an anti-skid surface thereon. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354222 | ENCLOSURE FOR WARMING BUILDING MATERIALS - Techniques for warming building materials, such as shingles and siding, are provided. In various implementations, a cover is positioned over building materials and secured in place. The cover at least partially defines an interior space in which the building materials are located. The cover is then connected to a mechanical heating device. The mechanical heating device is activated to provide heat to an interior space. At least some of the building materials are removed from the interior space and used in a building project. In various implementations, the mechanical heating device is activated about twenty-four to forty-eight hours before the materials will be used. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354223 | LIGHT FIXTURE WITH PHOTOSENSOR-ACTIVATED ADJUSTABLE LOUVER ASSEMBLY - A light fixture delivers light to an illuminated space. The light fixture includes a housing that defines a skylight aperture therethrough, and movable louver blades coupled within and spanning the skylight aperture. Open, the louver blades do not substantially block light through the skylight aperture; closed, the louver blades block substantially all light through the skylight aperture. In intermediate positions, the louver blades block a portion of light through the skylight aperture. The light fixture also includes a dimmable artificial light source, integrated with the housing and configured to project light toward the illuminated space; a light sensor; and a control unit that is integrated with the housing and communicatively coupled with the light sensor. The control unit receives a signal from the sensor, and controls position of the louver blades and brightness of the artificial light source, in response to at least the signal from the light sensor. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354224 | MULTI-ELEMENT ROOFING PANEL - A multi-element panel system configured for attachment to a mounting surface includes at least two panels. The panels each have an upper portion oriented upward and a lower portion oriented downward, relative to the mounting surface. A plurality of faces are formed on the panels and a plurality of keyways are formed between the faces. The keyways are recessed toward the mounting surface from the faces. The panels have a water trough, which has a planar intersection with the faces, formed on an exterior side of the upper portion, and a water channel extending between the upper and lower portions of one side of the panel. The panels have a side lap extending between the upper and lower portions on the opposite side of the panel from the water channel. The side lap of one of the panels overlaps the water channel of another, horizontally adjacent, panel. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354225 | FASCIA GUTTER SYSTEM AND COVERINGS USING THE SAME - A covering employing a fascia gutter is disclosed. The fascia gutter includes a front member, bottom member, a rear member, a ledge, a guiding groove, a protrusion and a receiving space. The bottom member connects the front member to the rear member. The receiving space is defined by the front member, the bottom member, and the rear member. The ledge is connected to the rear member. An opening is defined by the ledge and the protrusion. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354226 | Raised Arc Rain Gutter Debris Preclusion Device - A gutter debris preclusion device for use with a gutter attached to a building, comprising a support structure being substantially rigid and having a recess with a plurality of apertures and a plurality of ribs; a screen having a plurality of apertures and being at least partially disposed on the ribs of the support structure; and, wherein a cross-sectional profile of the screen has an arc shape. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354227 | CONVERTIBLE AWNING AND SHUTTER SYSTEM - The awning and shutter system serves as both a storm shutter when closed and a deck or patio awning when opened, and is designed with a counterweight making for effortless operation. Furthermore, some embodiments of the awning and shutter may feature a third position, substantially reducing the projection of the awning when in the opened position. This unique feature allows the system to sustain high wind conditions while maintaining interior view, shade and daylight. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354228 | BUILDING WITH INSULATION SYSTEM - Building having several exterior walls, wherein the exterior walls are formed by a sidewall or roof of the building, and an insulation system against at least one exterior wall, wherein the insulation system comprises several rectangular insulation cassettes, wherein the insulation cassettes comprise a plastic tray and a separate plastic cover, wherein the tray has a bottom wall and a circumferential wall upright therefrom that are integrally formed and the cover closes off the open side of the tray, wherein the tray and the cover are provided with cooperating attachment members for attachment of the cover onto the tray, wherein the boom wall is situated on the side of the exterior wall and the cover is placed on the upper side of the tray which side faces away from the exterior wall. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354229 | MULTI-TILE ROOFING OR SIDING SYSTEM - A multi-tile system for attachment to a mounting surface is provided. Each of the tiles includes an upper edge configured to be oriented upward relative to the mounting surface and a lower edge configured to be oriented downward relative to the mounting surface. The tiles include a receiving member formed on an exterior side of the upper edge and a locking member formed on an interior side of the lower edge. The receiving member of the tile is configured to interlock with the locking member of an adjacent tile to limit movement of the lower edge of one tile away from the upper edge of the other tile. The receiving member and the locking member are configured to define a vertical range of continuous vertical adjustment between adjacent tiles. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354230 | MOUNTING BRACKET - A bracket is provided for use in installing door hardware on a support surface. The bracket comprises a rigid member having a longitudinal axis, a front surface, a substantially planar rear surface for engaging the support surface, and a peripheral edge extending between and joining the front and rear surfaces. A spirit bubble level is disposed on the rigid member such that the rigid member can be oriented relative to a horizontal line or a vertical line, the level having the bubble centered only when the level is horizontal or vertical. At least a portion of the peripheral edge of the rigid member provides a mounting surface for the door hardware when the rigid member is secured to the support surface. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354231 | LEVELING SPACER FOR LAYING TILES, FLOOR TILES AND THE LIKE WITH THE INTERPOSITION OF GAPS - A leveling spacer for laying tiles, floor tiles and the like with the interposition of gaps having a base, a threaded stem, a knob, and a slip preventing element for protecting the tiles between which the spacer is arranged. The base includes,
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20150354232 | WALL HUNG SAFETY BRACKET - A bracketed scaffold system configured for attachment to a wall prior to the wall construction which uses a hook adapter to hang the scaffold bracket over the top of the wall and a securing plate that is secured to the stud inside the wall to secure the scaffold to the wall. The hook adapter is attachably connected to the upper end of a vertical wall bar and the securing plate is longitudinally parallel with and attachably connected to the lower end of the vertical wall bar. A horizontal rail is perpendicular to the vertical wall. A connecting brace is attachably connected to the lower end of the vertical wall bar and the distal end of the horizontal rail, thereby forming a triangular configuration. The vertical wall bar is braced against the surface of the wall using a horizontal brace. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354233 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR AN OPERATOR DURING THE SERVICING OF A HUB OF A WIND TURBINE - A safety device, for ensuring the safety of an operator, is arranged in a rotor, in particular of a wind turbine. The device has a platform with a number of standing surfaces, at least one of the standing surfaces being substantially horizontal when the safety device is used as intended, and also having a securing system for securing the platform to a hub of the rotor and/or to an inner face of a rotor housing of the rotor. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354234 | FLAT TIE AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTING FORM USING FLAT TIE AND NONMETALLIC FORM BOARD - Disclosed herein is a flat tie including a long strip-shaped steel tie body passing through a pair of form boards, which are spaced apart in a width direction, and having wedge holes, which are respectively provided in both end portions thereof protruding outward from the associated form boards, and a plurality of gap holding protrusions provided on one surface of the tie body, which is located in a space between the pair of spaced form boards, so as to be caught by and fixed to one side of each form board, such that a predetermined distance between the pair of form boards is maintained. In accordance with the disclosure, it is possible to basically remove a separate gap holding member for maintaining a distance between form boards and to reduce costs. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354235 | CONCRETE FORM TIE ASSEMBLY FOR MONOLITHIC SLABS BEARING ON MASONRY STEM WALLS - A tie assembly for use during construction of monolithic cast-in-place concrete floor slabs bearing on a masonry stem wall. The tie assembly connects to one or more header blocks of the stem wall, and the tie assembly is configured to retain a concrete form member in place during the pour and curing period of the cast-in-place concrete. The tie assembly has a removable tab member with one or more slots for receiving a wedge stake, which braces the form member against lateral forces caused by the wet concrete. A mechanical fastener is driven through an upper portion of the wedge stake and concrete form, and the insertion tip of the mechanical fastener connects to a reinforcement holder for retaining a reinforcing member in place. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354236 | MASONRY TROWEL - The masonry trowel ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354237 | METHOD FOR RESTORING A CEMENTITIOUS SYSTEM - Described is a method for restoring a cementitious system, the method having the following steps: a) securing a filling body provided with holes at a distance from the cementitious system to be restored, b) applying mortar to the cementitious system to be restored and to the filling body provided with openings, and c) introducing a cement containing an alkali storage system into the filling body provided with openings so that the cement containing an alkali storage system is in contact with the mortar. A corresponding cementitious system is also described. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354238 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL REHABILITATION AND ENHANCEMENT - The present invention discloses system and method for rehabilitation and enhancement of structural integrity of a reinforced concrete structures, comprising exposing beyond a deteriorated portion of a reinforcement where a non-deteriorated portion is visible, covering a surround of the exposed reinforcement by a tensile member that is coupled with an exterior surface of the reinforced concrete structure, and encapsulating the exposed reinforcement, with the encapsulation formed by the tensile member. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354239 | METHOD OF STRENGTHENING EXISTING STRUCTURES USING STRENGTHENING FABRIC HAVING SLITTING ZONES - Disclosed is a method of strengthening existing structures containing the following steps. An existing structure made of concrete, steel, timber, masonry to be reinforced and a reinforcing sheet are provided, where the reinforcing sheet contains an alternating arrangement of reinforcement zones and slitting zones. The reinforcement zones contain unidirectional strengthening fibers in the warp direction of the reinforcement sheet and the slitting zones have an absence of strengthening fibers. The reinforcement sheet is slit through the slitting zones and the reinforcement zones are adhered to the existing structure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354240 | SPORTS STADIUM HAVING REMOVABLE FIELD - Sports stadium with a fixed support base ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354241 | POOL SKIMMER BASKET - A pool skimmer basket is provided and includes a top member having an opening for receiving and capturing debris into the pool skimmer basket and a base member having a plurality of apertures. It also includes a collapsible basket portion couples between the top member and the base member and an emptying device operatively coupled between the base member and the top member. The pool skimmer basket is moveable between an extended and collapsed position in response to operation of the emptying device. It also includes a handle coupled to the emptying device and a locking device operatively coupled to the handle, wherein the locking device is moveable between and locked and an unlocked position. The pool skimmer basket is moveable into the collapsed position when the locking device is in the unlocked position and retained in the extended position when the locking device is moved into the locked position. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354242 | PRE-FILTER WATER SKIMMER - A pre-filter skimmer system that reduces the amount of debris and particles entering the water filter in order to increase the longevity of the water filter is disclosed. The pre-filter skimmer system includes a chamber including an inlet and an outlet, wherein the water enters via the inlet and exits via the outlet. The water enters a first collector that is positioned at least partially within the chamber, the first collector configured to capture particles of a first size carried by the water. From here, the water enters a second collector that is positioned downstream of the first collector, wherein the second collector is configured to capture particles of a second size smaller than the first size that passed through the first collector. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354243 | KIT FOR MOUNTING ONE OR MORE APPLIANCES ON A POLE - A kit for mounting one or more appliances on a pole, the kit including: a central ring, a carrier base and at least one carrier arm. The central ring has a through-hole for mounting the central ring around a pole, and a fitting surface. The carrier base has a conical through-hole for fitting the carrier base on the fitting surface of the central ring and one or more side arms. And the at least one carrier arm supports one or more appliances, wherein each carrier arm is mountable by an end on one of the side arms of the carrier base. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354244 | FLEXIBLE SHADOW-GENERATING WIND-ENERGY DEVICE INTENDED TO PROVIDE SOLAR PROTECTION - A flexible shadow-generating wind-energy device intended to provide solar protection is provided, the device using the kinetic energy of the wind in order to be supported in the air and project a shadow. The device is formed by a panel or group of panels and one or more beams, which together define a bow edge, a stern edge and sides. The device has flaps that provide stability and are used to anchor same to the ground. The device operates as follows: the panel or panels together with the flaps and the beams surround a moving air mass; the aerodynamic forces generated are sufficiently strong to support the device in the air; the device is maintained anchored to the ground; with the device anchored to the ground, it can be maintained at a pre-determined height and project a shadow on a surface below. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354245 | FENCE POST SYSTEM, CONSTRUCTION, AND METHOD - A fence post construction provides a method for notch-supporting mesh fencing. The fence post construction is constructed from a load-bearing material and has a post axis, an upper post end, and a lower post end. The material construction is formed to include laterally opposed wing portions extending outwardly relative to the post axis, each of which preferably include a series of laterally paired notch arrangements. Each notch arrangement is T-shaped, and provide an upper notch portion, a lower notch portion collinear with the upper notch portion, a stem notch portion orthogonal to the upper and lower notch portions, a downwardly extending upper wing arm, and an upwardly extending lower wing arm. the lower notch portion and lower wing arm are preferably at least twice the length of the upper notch portion and upper wing arm relative to the stem portion. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354246 | LOCK PLUG INCLUDING MODULAR CARTRIDGES - An exemplary locking cartridge includes a generally cylindrical housing, first and second plates, and a sliding member. The plates are rotatable with respect to the housing, and at least one of the plates is movable in the axial direction of the housing. The housing and the movable plate include cam surfaces that interact to cause the movable plate to move toward the other plate when the movable plate is rotated. The sliding member is slidingly coupled to one of the plates and operable in a blocked state in which the sliding member resists axial motion of the movable plate, and an unblocked state in which the sliding member does not resist axial motion of the movable plate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354247 | MAGNETICALLY ENHANCED KEY AND LOCK SYSTEM - The magnetic anti-tampering system of the present invention provides a mechanical and magnetic security system. It utilizes a modified paracentric key and a locking assembly affixed to a component inside of a paracentric lock. The present invention increases the security of a pair centric lock by defeating the unauthorized operation of pair centric locks by unauthorized users, such as inmates, who have fabricated copies of the authentic, paracentric keys. Paracentric locks and keys are the most common type of locks used in jails, state prisons, and detention facilities. The locking system requires that both the teeth of the key and the magnetic pairs of the key and locking dog combine to open the lock. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354248 | MAGNETICALLY ACTIVATED DOOR-LOCK DEVICE - The present invention concerns a door-lock device for a household appliance, said door-lock device comprising a mechanical unit, provided with a movable member, such as a slider and the like, capable of assuming a releasing position, in which it allows the opening of said door, and a locking position, for retaining said door when closed, and a control unit connected with the control logic of said household appliance, comprising a locking pin capable of assuming at least one position, in which it is disengaged from said movable member, and an extracted position, in which said locking pin is capable of engaging with said movable member, when the latter is in said locking position, said movable member being capable to pass from said locking position to said releasing position when said locking pin is disengaged from it. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354249 | FASTENING DEVICES FOR EXPLOSION-PROOF ENCLOSURES - A system for fastening a cover to a body of an explosion-proof enclosure using a plurality of fastening devices. Each fastening device can include a first load distributing member disposed on a body flange of a body of the explosion-proof enclosure, and a second load distributing member disposed on a cover flange of a cover of the explosion-proof enclosure. A fastening device can also include a securing member having a top end disposed on the first load distributing member and a bottom end disposed on the second load distributing member. A fastening device can further include a cam rotatably coupled to and positioned atop the first load distributing member. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354250 | MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR LOCK - The invention relates to a motor vehicle door lock, which is equipped with a ratchet mechanism, a tripping lever for opening the ratchet mechanism and a ratchet lever that is pivotable about an axis. The ratchet lever renders the ratchet mechanism ineffective, at least with regard to the magnitude and direction of occurring retarding forces, for example in an accident (“in the event of a crash”) ineffective. According to the invention the ratchet lever is connected to an actuating lever applying force to a tripping lever in such an articulated manner that both levers together in the normal operation describe a predetermined normal actuation track (R | 2015-12-10 |
20150354251 | LOCKING UNIT AND G-SENSOR ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE TRAY USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a locking unit and a G-sensor assembly for a vehicle tray using the locking unit. The locking unit may include a case unit fixed to a first object and a magnetic assembly for selectively engaging with a second object which is disposed outside the case unit. The magnetic assembly may be movably disposed in the case unit. When a shock is generated, the magnetic assembly may move from inside the case unit to outside the case unit by a repulsive force generated between magnets having a same polarity, and consequently engage with the second object and restrict rotation of the second object. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354252 | AIRCRAFT LOCK - The invention relates to a lock ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354253 | LOW EFFORT OUTSIDE RELEASE HANDLE - A vehicle door includes a handle having an angled or inclined ramp surface. A bellcrank is rotatably connected to the door structure for rotation about a generally horizontal axis. The bellcrank includes a follower that engages the inclined ramp surface such that movement of the exterior handle from the rest position to the opened position causes the bellcrank to rotate and shift linkage that unlatches a the latch mechanism. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354254 | FULL WIDTH TAILGATE RELEASE HANDLE - A full width tailgate release handle is pivotably connected to tailgate and extends substantially along the entire width of the tailgate for a cargo bed or the like. The full width tailgate release handle provides access for an operator to open the tailgate at any location along the width of the tailgate. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354255 | LOCK ARRANGEMENT FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - Embodiments of the invention are directed at a lock arrangement for a motor vehicle, the lock arrangement comprising an actuating arrangement, a movable arrangement and a Bowden cable arrangement with a cable strand and a cable conduit, wherein the actuating arrangement is coupled to the movable arrangement via the Bowden cable arrangement such that an actuation of the actuating arrangement causes a movement of the movable arrangement through a relative movement of the cable strand and the cable conduit. The lock arrangement is characterized in that, the lock arrangement comprises a double action arrangement arranged at at least one end of the Bowden cable arrangement, wherein the cable strand and the cable conduit are coupled to the double action arrangement such that the double action arrangement causes both a movement of the cable strand and a movement of the cable conduit on actuation of the actuating arrangement. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354256 | HINGE TORQUE FIXING STRUCTURE - A hinge torque fixing structure, comprising a hinge, a fulcrum and a torque shrapnel, wherein one end of the hinge is used for connecting a main body of electronic products, and the opposite end is provided with a circular hinge hole; one end of the fulcrum is used for connecting a lid of the main body, which is characterized in: the torque shrapnel is a ring-shaped polygonal shrapnel, wherein one end of the torque shrapnel is provided with an opening, each of two ends of the opening forming an outwardly protruding flange; when the torque shrapnel is disposed between the hinge and the hinge hole, the torque by rotating the hinge relative to the hinge hole is enhanced to keep the hinge closely rotated relative to the hinge hole without loose when there is an angle therebetween during positioning. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354257 | OVERHEAD DOOR BACKUP SPRING SYSTEM - The present invention essentially comprises a spring engagement system of an overhead door backup spring system operable upon failure of a main spring, and method of using the spring engagement system. The spring engagement system has a spring engagement unit operably associated with a spring, and an engagement unit operably associated with the spring engagement unit. The engagement unit is engageable with the spring engagement unit in an engaged position upon activation thereof. The engagement unit can transfer torque from the spring to a shaft in the engaged position. The engagement unit is actuating by engagement of an activation unit, which is actuated upon failure of the main spring associated with an overhead door. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354258 | METHOD FOR INSTALLING A LEAF OF A SLIDING DOOR AND SET USED THEREBY - Set for installing a leaf ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354259 | COMPOSITE CHECK ARM FOR VEHICLE DOOR - In an aspect, a check arm for a vehicle door is provided, and includes a body, a pivot connector and an end stop. The body has a length and defines a longitudinal axis, and has a first body end and a second body end. The pivot connector is positioned at the first body end and is configured for pivotally connecting the check arm to one of a vehicle body and a vehicle door. The end stop is positioned at the second body end, and is positioned to limit the amount of withdrawal of the check arm from a check arm keeper on the other of the vehicle body and the vehicle door. The body includes a plurality of elongate structural fibers and a binder that connects the structural fibers together. Each structural fiber extends longitudinally along substantially the length of the body. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354260 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE OFFSET OF AN ELECTRIC WINDOW LIFT SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method for operating an electric window lift system for electrically moving a vehicle door window by means of a cable, according to which, based on the length change of the cable, the offset of the movement of the window is determined, in which the charge modification of the electric motor is monitored, the offset being used to exactly position (opening, closing) the window. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354261 | HINGE | 2015-12-10 |
20150354262 | Safe with Latch and Key Lock - A safe. A safe lid is connected to a safe box via a hinge. A fascia assembly is connected to the safe lid and a latch assembly is connected to the safe box. The fascia assembly includes a keypad and a fascia assembly locking groove. The latch assembly includes a latch having a fascia assembly locking tab and a lock latch locking tab. The latch assembly also has a lock lever pivotally connected to the latch and the latch assembly. A motor in the latch assembly receives electrical inputs from the keypad. The latch assembly also has a key lock. A lock latch is connected to and controlled by the motor and the key lock. A lock latch reset spring is connected to the lock latch. The safe is locked when the fascia assembly locking tab is inserted into the fascia assembly locking groove and also when the lock latch locking tab is secured behind the lock latch. The safe is unlocked by entering a pass code into the key pad. This caused an electrical signal to be transmitted to the motor. The motor then operates to move the lock latch so that it releases the lock latch locking tab. The safe can also be opened by turning the key lock to move the lock latch so that it releases the lock latch locking tab. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354263 | Thermal Break Glazing Insulation and Infiltration Reduction System - A thermal break glazing insulation and infiltration reduction system is a system for minimizing heat loss and heat gain through an existing window. A second glazing panel is installed into an existing window unit with a first glazing panel that is installed into a window frame. The second glazing unit does not come into contact with the window frame or the first glazing panel. Additionally, the second glazing unit is offset from the first glazing unit in order to create a trapped air space through which thermal energy is unable to pass. The width of the trapped air space is determined on the basis of individual needs and may be widened through the use of an at least one L-shaped bracket. The second glazing panel is attached to the first glazing panel or the at least one L-shaped bracket via an at least one spacer. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354264 | REDUCED PRESSURE DOUBLE GLAZED GLASS PANEL - The reduced pressure double glazed glass panel of the present invention includes an outside glass sheet, an inside glass sheet, and a gap portion that are joined together, with the gap portion being formed between the glass sheets and sealed under reduced pressure. Here, the outside glass sheet has a first glass surface disposed to face the outdoor space and a second glass surface disposed to face the gap portion. A Low-E film is formed on the second glass surface. The following relations hold: (Emissivity of Low-E film ∈)≦0.067; 31%≦(Solar reflectance on First glass surface R | 2015-12-10 |
20150354265 | GASOCHROMIC SYSTEM - A gasochromic system includes a first transparent part that includes a first surface; a second transparent part that includes a second surface and is disposed such that the second surface faces the first surface of the first transparent part; a light control part that is formed on the first surface and includes a light control element whose optical characteristic is reversibly changed by hydrogenation and dehydrogenation; a hydrogen supplier that supplies a hydrogen-containing gas into a gap between the first and second transparent parts; and a dehydrogenator that removes hydrogen from the gap between the first and second transparent parts. The first and second transparent parts are stacked via the light control part, and the second surface and a surface of the light control part facing the second surface are partially in contact with each other. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354266 | HIGH SPEED PARALLEL PROCESS INSULATED GLASS MANUFACTURING LINE - A high speed parallel manufacturing line for manufacturing insulated glass units, the manufacturing line including a front conveyor system, a back conveyor system, a shuttle mechanism that distributes glass lites to the front conveyor system and the back conveyor system, an insulated glass unit spacer applicator having a spacer dispensing head configured to apply perimeter spacer material to one of the glass lites, the spacer head being proportionally movable relative to the glass lite as the glass lite is conveyed on the front conveyor mechanism to apply the perimeter spacer material to create a spacer applied lite and a gas press. A secondary edge sealing unit has a first secondary edge sealing head and a second secondary edge sealing head, each of the first secondary edge sealing head and the second secondary edge sealing head applying edge sealant to portion of a perimeter of an insulated glass unit. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354267 | FIRE DOOR STOP SYSTEM - A fire door stop system for retrofitting a fire door assembly so as to bring the assembly into compliance with fire safety codes. The fire door stop system has a profile strip includes at least one flange and intumescent seal that is attachable to a fire door frame. The fire door stop system further includes, as needed, edge protectors for a wood fire door, such as a horizontal edge protector, a vertical edge protector, and a bottom-edge extender, and a latch protector. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354268 | INFLATABLE WEATHERSTRIP SYSTEM - A sealing system for doors and windows includes a reservoir device, a sealing tube configured to expand and to contract, and a transfer valve configured to couple the reservoir device to a first end of the sealing tube. Responsive to either of a door or window closing, a medium may be transferred from the reservoir device via the transfer valve to the sealing tube. Responsive to receiving the medium, the sealing tube may expand to substantially seal a gap between an edge of either of the door or the window and a surface in proximity to the edge. Responsive to either of the door or window opening, the medium may be discharged from the sealing tube via the transfer valve. The sealing tube may contract in response to discharging the medium. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354269 | PROTECTION KITS AND PROTECTION METHODS FOR ENTRANCEWAYS - Kits and methods for protecting entranceways, such as elevator entranceways are disclosed. An entranceway protection kit includes a protective pad that includes padding material disposed between the pad surfaces. A pad fastener, such as a pad fastener surface, is coupled to the pad's surface and is configured and arranged to removably couple the protective pad to the entranceway. The protective pad includes a folding stitch line to enable the crisp folding of the pad around entranceway corners. The pad has a low-profile so as to no substantially decrease the clearance of the entranceway when installed. Fasteners are coupled to the entranceway with adhesive that do not leave a residue on the entranceway surface when removed. The protective pad includes baffles to stabilize the padding material. The protective pad also includes a transparent window or envelope to display information, such as floor numbers. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354270 | RESISTANCE DROP DOWN CURTAIN SET - A resistance drop down curtain set is provided. An open/close state of the curtain set is changed by directly, manually operating a bottom edge of the curtain to provide a design for effectively preventing the curtain from sliding downwards. A thread exit position of a winding element is indirectly provided with a set of damping device. The damping device restrains a downward sliding force of a drawstring, and further stables a lower truss rod of the curtain to be positioned at a position of any desired horizontal height. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354271 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING SLAT BLINDS UP AND DOWN - A control device for controlling blinds up and down includes a case and a shaft is rotatably located in the case. A coil spring is located in a reception box in the case and has a connection end which extends through the wall of the reception box and is connected to a mandrel. The shaft securely extends through a passage of the mandrel which is co-rotatable with the shaft. A cover is mounted to the case and a gear unit is located on the cover. The gear unit includes a first bevel gear and a second bevel gear which is engaged with the first bevel gear which drives the second bevel gear. The second bevel gear is connected to the mandrel which is co-rotatable with the second bevel gear. The coil spring is wrapped to the mandrel and retrieved in the reception box when the blinds are lowered and lifted. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354272 | LIGHT-REDIRECTING RETRACTABLE WINDOW COVERING - A retractable window covering for natural illumination of building interiors by redirecting the incident daylight at angles that promote its deeper penetration into the interior space. The window covering comprises an optically transmissive, flexible polymeric sheet having reflective surfaces incorporated into its material and configured to redirect at least a portion of light propagating through the sheet towards a desired direction. The window covering is operable from a closed to an open position so as to increase or decrease the amount of redirected and/or admitted light. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354273 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR AN ARCHITECTURAL COVERING AND AN END BEARING FOR THE MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a mounting system for an architectural covering comprising a roller and a bearing for rotatably mounting the roller to a holding member. The bearing comprises a length variation member which is biased to be in a first state yielding a bearing length which allows the roller to be held by the holding member, and which can be manipulated into a second state, in which the bearing length is reduced such that the roller is removable from the holding member. The length variation member comprises at least one sloped portion that extends along at least part of its outer circumference and in the first state extends largely or completely outside the roller. The sloped portion is dimensioned such that the length variation member can be urged to the second state by applying a force on the sloped portion in a single direction. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354274 | ELECTRIC CURTAIN WITH HIDING MECHANISM - An electric curtain with a hiding mechanism provided for driving a curtain body includes a curtain rod ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354275 | Window Shade and Actuating System Thereof - The structures described herein use an actuating system that can selectively switch between a lower and a raise mode of operation by rotating a rod assembly, and use a downward displacement of a pull member to lower and raise the window shade depending on whether its switching state. The actuating systems are simple to operate, allow convenient adjustment of the window shade, and are safe as the pull member has a limited length of extension. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354276 | COLLAPSIBLE LADDER - The present invention is directed to a collapsible ladder system comprising a first ladder rail and a second ladder rail connected by a plurality of rungs, a base rail assembly comprising a first base rail pivotably connected to both the first ladder rail and a lower support brace, wherein the lower support brace is pivotably connected to an upper support brace that is pivotably connected to the first ladder rail, a second base rail pivotably connected to both the second ladder rail and a lower support brace, wherein the lower support brace is pivotably connected to an upper support brace that is pivotably connected to the second ladder rail. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354277 | AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE PLATFORM FOR AIRCRAFT TIRE SERVICING - An apparatus and method are disclosed for enabling work on at least one aircraft or vehicle component, such as a tire. A work surface provides a platform for operators to service tires, including aircraft tires. The work surface includes depressions and guardrails to guide and secure the tires in a desired location along the work surface. A load portion, such as a ramp, facilitates loading/unloading of the tires onto the work surface. At least one column portion supports the work surface, and raises and lowers. A motor powers a screw jack which actuates the column portion. A cable support carries wires and cables to and from the apparatus. A buffer strip goes around the bottom of the beam, and acts to detect proximity to the mount surface. A tool tray and keyhole slots hold tools around the work surface. Power outlets on the work surface provide power. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354278 | Ladder Tray - A removable ladder tray on a ladder having a base with a ladder opening formed therein. The ladder tray comprises a base having a top defining an open containment area with a surrounding raised edge to prevent items from falling off the tray. The ladder tray having ribs and ridges extending from the front to the back of the tray and a support ridge on a surrounding wall on the base top. A pyramid shaped ladder box is on the tray collaring the ladder opening, The ladder box adapted to surroundingly fit around the ladder, holding the base top generally horizontally extending away from the user thereby allowing full use and access to the all the climbing rungs and the top platform on top of the ladder. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354279 | LADDER SLIDE BRACKET - A bracket for attachment to a ladder which includes a channel for engaging the vertical side rail of the ladder, the bracket having a base plate, means associated with the base plate for adjusting the width of the channel to conform to the width of the side rail; and a gripping mechanism associated with the base plate and which is movable between a first configuration wherein the bracket is frictionally engaged with the side rail and a second position releasing the side rail from frictional engagement such that the bracket can be slidably moved to a desired vertical position along the side rail. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354280 | Progressive Cavity Based Control System - A technique facilitates control over the actuation of a device by utilizing a rotor and a corresponding stator system. The technique employs a rotor and a corresponding stator component in a progressive cavity type system. The rotor and corresponding stator component are mounted such that rotational and/or axial motion may be imparted to at least one of the rotor or stator components relative to the other component. The controlled rotation may be utilized in providing controlled motion of an actuated device via the power of fluid moving through the progressive cavity type system. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354281 | 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. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354282 | 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. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354283 | EROSION RESISTANT HARD COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A hard composite composition may comprise a binder and a polymodal blend of matrix powder. The polymodal blend of matrix powder may have at least one first local maxima at a particle size of about 0.5 nm to about 30 μm, at least one second local maxima at a particle size of about 200 μm to about 10 mm, and at least one local minima between a particle size of about 30 μm to about 200 μm that has a value that is less than the first local maxima. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354284 | POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND CUTTING ELEMENT AND BIT BODY ASSEMBLIES - A tool including a body defining a pocket, a cutting element in the pocket, at least one projection between an outside surface of the cutting element and an inside surface of the pocket, and a braze material between the cutting element and the pocket fixing the cutting element to the pocket. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354285 | POINTED WORKING ENDS ON A BIT - In one aspect of the present invention, a drill string has a drill bit with a body intermediate a shank and a working face. The working face has a plurality of blades converging at a center of the working surface and diverging towards a gauge of the working face. At least one blade has a cutting element with a carbide substrate bonded to a diamond working end with a pointed geometry. The diamond working end also has a central axis which intersects an apex of the pointed geometry. The axis is oriented between a 25 and 85 degree positive rake angle. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354286 | CUTTER ELEMENT FOR ROCK REMOVAL APPLICATIONS - A cutter element for rock removal comprises a free standing PCD body ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354287 | COUPLING FOR RODS - A cold worked and spinodally-hardened copper alloy comprising from about 8 to about 20 wt % nickel, and from about 5 to about 11 wt % tin, the remaining balance being copper, and having a 0.2% offset yield strength of at least 75 ksi, is used to form a sucker rod coupling or subcoupling. Each coupling is formed from a core having two ends, each end having an internal thread. These box ends engage the pin of a sucker rod or other rod. The exterior surface of the core includes grooves running between the two ends. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354288 | Anti-Rotation Device And Method For Alternate Deployable Electric Submersible Pumps - An anti-rotation device for and method of preventing rotation of alternate deployable electrical submersible pumps (ESP's) within a well casing. This anti-rotation device includes a mandrel connected with the ESP (or ESP string) and a torque anchor connected with an inner surface of the well casing. A portion of the mandrel is configured to engage an inner surface of the torque anchor is such a manner as to prevent rotational movement of the mandrel (and ESP) within the well casing. The mandrel may be of variable length and configured to allow variable and selective positioning of the ESP within the well casing. The interaction of the mandrel and the torque break also provides for alignment of the ESP within the well casing. Additionally, it absorbs and dissipates pump induced torque for the ESP. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354289 | CYLINDER RELEASE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates a cylinder release arrangement, wherein at least one cylinder is arranged with a piston within the cylinder, and a cylinder head closing off one end of the cylinder, forming a chamber between the piston and the cylinder head, wherein the cylinder is provided to arrange a leakage of fluid from one side of a piston to the other side of the piston, when the piston is in a given position within the cylinder, and release means are provided for the subsequently controlled release of the cylinder head from the cylinder. The invention also comprises a cylinder arrangement with a release mechanism. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354290 | VIBRATION DAMPER - The subject matter of this specification can be embodied in, among other things, a method including inserting a vibration damper tool in a drill string, the damper including a tubular housing having an exterior surface and a longitudinal passageway, and at least one fluid actuated piston assembly, said piston assembly including an extendable piston, a transverse passageway, a spring chamber in the transverse passageway, and at least one spring disposed in the spring chamber. The spring biases the piston in a retracted position. The drill string and dampening tool are inserted into a wellbore, fluid is flowed down the drill string and exerts pressure on a proximal end of the piston, and creates a fluidic force sufficient to overcome a biasing retractable force of the spring to extend the piston longitudinally until a distal end of the piston contacts a sidewall of the wellbore. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354291 | EASY-START CENTRALIZER WITH ASYMETRICAL BOW SPRINGS - An easy-start centralizer having asymmetrical bow springs defining a more gradual lead-in angle and a steeper retreat angle to reduce the required insertion and running forces. The reduced-slope approach of the bow spring centralizer provides for smoother, more controlled compression and engagement of the bow springs with the casing opening or other wellbore restriction. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354292 | UMBILICAL - An offshore hydrocarbon-production umbilical having concentrically: an outer sheath, at least two cross-wound armouring layers, and a core enclosed by the armouring layers, and comprising a plurality of elongate active umbilical components, wherein each armouring layer comprises a plurality of reinforced polymer strips. The use of reinforced polymer strips to form the armouring layers achieves a reduced weight but still flexible arrangement, which is significantly easier to manufacture as far fewer strips are required to form the armouring layers compared with the large number of steel wires of conventional armouring layers. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354293 | DRILLING RIG - Embodiments of an offshore drilling rig including a drill floor deck having a hole defining a first well centre; a first mast upwardly extending relative to the drill floor deck; a first hoisting system supported by the first mast and configured for hoisting and lowering tubular equipment through the first well centre; wherein the load bearing structure of the first hoisting system is displaced from and located on a first side of the first well centre; first pipe handling equipment for moving tubular equipment to the first hoisting system so as to allow the first hoisting system to hoist or lower the tubular equipment through the first well centre; wherein the first pipe handling equipment is operable to move tubular equipment at least partly underneath the load bearing structure and/or through a gap formed in said load bearing structure. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354294 | DRILLING RIG - An offshore drilling rig comprising a drill floor deck having a hole defining a first well centre. The drilling rig may further include a first hoisting system configured for hoisting and lowering tubular equipment through the first well centre. The drilling rig may further include first pipe handling equipment for presenting tubular equipment to the first hoisting system so as to allow the first hoisting system to hoist or lower the tubular equipment through the first well centre. The drilling rig may include a mounting structure, separate from the first hoisting system for suspending suspendable auxiliary equipment from an elevated position above the drill floor deck, allowing the auxiliary equipment to be lowered or hoisted through the first well centre; wherein the mounting structure is movable between a lower position for rigging up auxiliary equipment to the mounting structure, and an elevated position allowing lowering or hoisting of auxiliary equipment suspended from the mounting structure through the first well centre. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354295 | UNDERWATER CONNECTION ASSEMBLY AND CONNECTION METHOD - A connection assembly allowing a pipe ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354296 | TELESCOPIC RISER JOINT - The invention relates to a telescopic riser joint for connecting a first riser part and a second riser part, the riser joint comprising: a first pipe part ( | 2015-12-10 |
20150354297 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDED ARM STABBING OF PIPE AND OTHER TUBULAR GOODS - An extended stabbing assembly permits quick and efficient installation of a stabbing guide on a first threaded connection member from a safe distance away from said threaded connection member, and removal of said stabbing guide following completion of a pipe make-up (connection) operation. A pair of opposing arcuate arm members are attached to a yoke member, which is attached to an elongate extension rod. The opposing arcuate members can be selectively alternated between a first (substantially open or spread apart) position and a second (partially closed or inwardly pointing) position. Tapered pipe guide members extend from the upper surface of the arcuate arm members and yoke member. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354298 | COMPLETION FLUID - An aqueous well completion/workover fluid, including a surfactant, at least one salt and an alkaline material, wherein the surfactant comprises a mixture of a phosphate ester and a non ionic ethoxylated alcohol, wherein the fluid has a pH between 6 and 8, and wherein the fluid generates an interfacial tension with crude oil of less than or equal to 1 dyne/cm. The fluid is not harmful to a formation if it penetrates the formation, and further exhibits an excellent detergency which can be beneficial as well. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354299 | DIVERTING FLOW IN A KILL MUD CIRCULATION SYSTEM TO REGULATE KILL MUD PRESSURE - Diverting flow in a drilling fluid circulation system to regulate drilling fluid pressure. A pump of a drilling fluid pressure regulation system for a well bore can discharge drilling fluid through discharge piping at flow rate. A pressure control device has an inlet connected to the discharge piping and an outlet connected to bypass piping. A processor connected to the pump and the pressure control device can adjust the pressure control device to modify a pressure of the drilling fluid by at least partially opening the pressure control device and releasing drilling fluid into the bypass piping at a selected flow rate. The processor can modify the drilling fluid flow rate in the discharge piping based on the pressure represented by the pressure measurement signals and the selected flow rate in the bypass piping such that the target pressure parameter of the drilling fluid in the discharge piping is satisfied. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354300 | FLEXURE MEMBRANE FOR DRILLING FLUID TEST SYSTEM - A disclosed dynamic receiver includes a housing defining a receiver chamber and having a first end cap at one end of the housing and a second end cap at an opposing end of the housing, a flexure membrane arranged within the receiver chamber and providing a membrane wall having a first end that is closed and arranged adjacent a fluid inlet into the receiver chamber and a second end that is open and secured to an inner wall of the receiver chamber, and a piston assembly movably arranged in the receiver chamber and including a piston head and a piston rod extending axially from the piston head, wherein, as filtrate from a test fluid enters the fluid inlet, the filtrate acts on the flexure membrane such that hydraulic fluid disposed within the membrane cavity is displaced and thereby moves the piston assembly axially within the receiver chamber. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354301 | Electrodynamic and Electromagnetic Suspension System Tractor - An apparatus for maneuvering a tool string within a borehole of a subterranean well includes a magnetic tractor casing with a central bore. A tractor body is located within the central bore of the magnetic tractor casing. A plurality of magnets are spaced along an outer surface of the tractor body, the plurality of magnets operable to generate a second magnetic field to interact with a first magnetic field of the magnetic tractor casing, to maintain an annular space between the tractor body and the magnetic tractor casing. A plurality of angled opening assemblies are spaced along the tractor body, each of the angled opening assemblies shaped to direct fluid away from the tractor body, to maintain an annular space between the magnetic tractor casing and the borehole of the subterranean well. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354302 | WELL INSTRUMENTATION DEPLOYMENT PAST A DOWNHOLE TOOL FOR IN SITU HYDROCARBON RECOVERY OPERATIONS - A transition device for deploying instrumentation below a downhole tool, such as a downhole pump, employed in hydrocarbon recovery operations can include a housing serially connectable between the downhole tool and a guide string insertable into the well ahead of the downhole tool. The transition device can also include a sealable crossover channel extending through the housing and having a proximal and a distal end, the crossover channel providing a crossover path for at least one instrumentation line between an exterior of the transition device at the proximal end and an interior of the guide string at the distal end. The fluid channel can extend through the housing and be radially offset from and capable of establishing fluid communication with the crossover channel, the fluid channel being configured to provide a pressurized fluid into the crossover channel to propel the at least one instrumentation line forward inside the guide string. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354303 | 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. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354304 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THERMALLY ACTUATING AND UNACTUATING DOWNHOLE TOOLS - A method for actuating a downhole tool comprising disposing a phase change material having selected volumetric change upon phase change in contact with a tool or tool component. Raising a temperature of the material above the phase change point of the material. Directing a resultant force of the volumetric increase of the phase change material to the tool or tool component. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354305 | Rotatable Wireline Tool of Enhanced Hydraulic Drive Consistency - A rotatable downhole cutting tool configured for enhanced drive consistency in low power circumstances. The tool is equipped with a hydraulic axial drive actuator suitable for use in wireline deployment. The actuator itself includes a reciprocating piston with a ball screw that threadably interfaces a ball nut for dampening the axial drive imparted by the piston. As such, even though hydraulically driven at generally well under about 10 horsepower, bounce in the axial drive is substantially eliminated. This is particularly advantageous where cutting is to be applied to downhole metal based obstructions. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354306 | DOWNHOLE TOOL WITH EXPANDABLE STABILIZER AND UNDERREAMER - A downhole tool including a body coupled to a stabilizer and an underreamer. The stabilizer may include a blade that moves from a retracted position to an expanded position. The underreamer may include a cutter block that moves from a retracted position to an expanded position. The underreamer is positioned above the stabilizer, and a distance between an outer surface of the cutter block and a central longitudinal axis of the body may be greater than a distance between an outer surface of the blade and the central longitudinal axis when the blade and cutter block are in the expanded positions. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354307 | Hydraulic Pipe String Vibrator For Reducing Well Bore Friction - A friction reduction apparatus (FRA) positioned onto a pipe string comprises a tubular housing, upper and lower mandrels having variously configured fluid flow passages and ports, a valve and a shifter. Fluid travelling through the apparatus causes the valve and shifter to reciprocate, repeatedly opening and closing flow passages. Each of these cycles creates a pulse in the fluid column creating vibrations that reduce friction in the pipe string. The FRA can be used in conjunction with a ball or dart activated tool positioned downhole from the FRA. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354308 | Downhole Equipment Suspension and Lateral Power System - A downhole equipment suspension and lateral power system for a subsea well including a suspension apparatus which is supportable above the tubing hanger and within the internal bore of the subsea production system. A power penetrator is laterally coupleable to the suspension apparatus. A cable is extendable from the suspension apparatus to suspend and power downhole equipment, such as an electric submersible pump. A communication line is extendable from the suspension apparatus to provide power to the downhole equipment. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354309 | METHOD FOR INCREASING SUBSEA ACCUMULATOR VOLUME - In a subsea system where subsea devices are operated using a pressurized fluid from one or more accumulators, the method of providing flow of pressurized fluid to operate a device which is greater than the flow from an accumulator providing the flow, comprising discharging the accumulator to drive one or more motors, driving one or more pumps by the one or more motors, the one or more pumps having a larger displacement than the one or more motors such that the one or more pump outputs a greater volume of fluid than the motor consumes, and delivering the output of the one or more pumps to operated the subsea device. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354310 | DISSOLVABLE DOWNHOLE PLUG - Herein disclosed is a downhole tool comprising a dissolvable part, wherein the part is dissolved in the presence of moisture or water, at a temperature in the range of 150° F. to 400° F. and at a pressure in the range of 2 ksi to 12 ksi. In some embodiments, no solvent other than water is needed for the dissolvable part to dissolve. The dissolvable part is made from a material comprising resin or fiber or both. In some embodiments, at least 20% of the dissolvable part is dissolved. Also disclosed herein is a method for performing a downhole operation comprising: placing a downhole tool within a well bore, wherein the downhole tool comprises a dissolvable part, wherein the part is dissolved in the presence of moisture or water, at a temperature in the range of 150° F. to 400° F. and at a pressure in the range of 2 ksi to 12 ksi. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354311 | POLY-L-LACTIC ACID SOLID-STATE EXTRUSION MOLDED ARTICLE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND USE APPLICATIONS OF THE SAME - A poly-L-lactic acid (PLLA) solid-state extrusion molded article having a weight average molecular weight of from 100,000 to 380,000 and a melt viscosity of from 20 to 2,000 Pa·s (at a temperature of 240° C. and a shear rate of 120 sec | 2015-12-10 |
20150354312 | CORRODIBLE DOWNHOLE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF REMOVING THE ARTICLE FROM DOWNHOLE ENVIRONMENT - A method of removing a corrodible downhole article having a surface coating includes eroding the surface coating by physical abrasion, chemical etching, or a combination of physical abrasion and chemical etching, the surface coating comprising a metallic layer of a metal resistant to corrosion by a corrosive material. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354313 | DECOMPOSABLE EXTENDED-REACH FRAC PLUG, DECOMPOSABLE SLIP, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A plug for hydraulic fractionation can have a first driver; a first pressure arm rotatably connected to the first driver; a second driver; a second pressure arm rotatably connected to the second driver; and a first slip rotatably connected to the first pressure arm and rotatably connected to the second pressure arm. The frac plug can also have a third driver; a third pressure arm rotatably connected to the third driver; a fourth driver; a fourth pressure arm rotatably connected to the fourth driver; and a second slip rotatably connected to the third pressure arm and rotatably connected to the fourth pressure arm. Preferably at least a portion of the frac plug is a material formulated to decompose in one to twenty-four hours under typical wellbore conditions. Moreover, a decomposable slip is provided for use with any frac plug known to one of ordinary skill. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354314 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HYDRAULIC FRACTURING - A method of treating a consolidated formation having a wellbore therein. Tubing including a stress relieving tool is provided in the wellbore. An interval in the wellbore wherein the stress relieving tool is located is isolated. The stress relieving tool is actuated to apply mechanical force radially to an uncased inner diameter surface of the wellbore for providing a reduced stress zone of the formation. Fluid pressure is increased in the wellbore to fracture the formation within the reduced stress zone. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354315 | WELLBORE ANNULAR SAFETY VALVE AND METHOD - A well system includes an annular barrier separating the tubing-casing annulus into an upper annulus and a lower annulus and a barrier valve coupled with the annular barrier, the barrier valve permitting one-way fluid communication from the upper annulus to the lower annulus. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354316 | Control Line Sharing Between a Lower and an Insert Safety Valve - A system involving a lower tubing mounted safety valve having one or two control lines further contains a landing nipple above for a wireline insert valve. One line that serves the lower safety valve is tied to a connection on the landing nipple for the insert valve. When the lower safety valve malfunctions the landing nipple wall is penetrated to get communication to the line coming from the lower safety valve so that such line can serve as a balance line for the insert valve. The other line from the surface to the other connection on the landing nipple serves as the operating line for the insert valve. Making one line serve a dual purpose eliminates one control line from the surface. | 2015-12-10 |
20150354317 | Wellbore Strings Containing Annular Flow Valves - In one aspect, an apparatus for use in a wellbore is disclosed that in one non-limiting embodiment contains a flow control device for use in a wellbore that includes a bore that provides a first flow path, a second flow path via an annulus around the first flow path, a closing device that closes the second flow path when the closing device is mechanically moved in a first direction and an opening device that opens the second flow path when a fluid under pressure is supplied to the annulus when the valve is closed. | 2015-12-10 |