52nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140373643 | INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED HEATING AND/OR CHILLING BATH - A heating and/or chilling bath with an internally illuminated specimen container receptacle for enhanced specimen examination or monitoring. Internal illumination provided either directly from light sources or redirected via light propagations rods. The enhanced illumination may include ultraviolet, visible light, infrared, and/or other electromagnetic ranges useful for illuminating specimens observation with the naked eye, microscopy, CCD, and/or other device assisted observation methods. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373644 | DRIED SAMPLE CARRIER HAVING DISSOLVABLE SAMPLE REGIONS - Described are sample carriers and methods of extracting a fluid sample from a dried sample on a sample carrier. The sample carrier has a first carrier portion that receives a fluid sample, and includes a material that adsorbs the fluid sample and dissolves upon application of a solvent. A second carrier portion is attached to the first carrier portion and includes a material that is indissolvable in the solvent. The first carrier portion having a dried sample is dissolved into a solution upon application of the solvent. The solution can be analyzed to determine constituents in the extracted sample. The sample carrier can conveniently be in the form of a card or a dipstick. In alternative embodiments, a carrier portion that includes the dried sample is indissolvable in the solvent but is released from another carrier portion through application of a solvent to an intervening dissolvable carrier portion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373645 | FLUID SEPARATOR COLLECTION CARD ASSEMBLY - A fluid sample collection card assembly in one embodiment includes a case including a tray assembly receiving cavity accessible through a mouth portion of the case, and a tray assembly, the tray assembly including an absorbent layer supported by a base portion, the base portion including (i) a tray portion configured to be removably received within the tray assembly receiving cavity and (ii) a faceplate portion configured to at least substantially close the mouth when the tray portion is received within the tray assembly receiving cavity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373646 | SAMPLE FIXING MEMBER FOR TIME-OF-FLIGHT SECONDARY ION MASS SPECTROMETER - Provided is a sample fixing member for a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometer that: can prevent the contamination of a solid sample; can stably fix the solid sample; and enables accurate detection of a secondary ion in a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometer. A sample fixing member for a time-of-flight secondary ion mass spectrometer of the present invention includes a fibrous columnar structure including a plurality of fibrous columnar objects each having a length of 200 μm or more. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373647 | LIFTING MOTION EVALUATION - Locations of a person's hand, shoulder and hip in three-dimensional space are received from a three-dimensional position sensing device. A shortest distance from the location of the person's hand to a line between the location of the person's shoulder and the location of the person's hip is determined. The shortest distance is compared to a threshold to determine if the person is overreaching. When it is determined that the person is overreaching, a user interface is provided to indicate that the person was overreaching. Additional location information for points on the person's body are used to determine if the person is performing a high lift, a low reach or a twist. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373648 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC RECORDING OF A PLURALITY OF MEASUREMENTS AND VERIFICATION OF SPECIMENS IN ROCK MECHANICS - A system and method for automatic recording of a plurality of measurements and verification of specimens in rock mechanics is disclosed. The system may include a server system, a support surface, a motorized stage, a plate, a V-block, one or more digital dial gauges, a measurement system controller, a slide motion controller and a moving frame. The method may include the steps of securing the rock specimens onto a V-block of a system to automatically record a plurality of measurements and verify rock specimens, actuating a linear motorized stage to collect a plurality of rock specimens data, sliding a digital dial gauge tip along one or more of a plurality of chosen lines at the same time on the specimen surface, transmitting a plurality of chosen surface lines data to the system to automatically record a plurality of measurements and verify rock specimens and recording the chosen surface lines data. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373649 | USE OF DETECTION TECHNIQUES FOR CONTAMINANT AND CORROSION CONTROL IN INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES - Industrial fluids may be monitored at the site of each industrial fluid by introducing a sample of the industrial fluid into a device employing a detection technique for detecting at least one composition within the sample. The detection technique may be or include surface enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), mass spectrometry (MS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), ultraviolet light (UV) spectroscopy, UV spectrophotometry, indirect UV spectroscopy, contactless conductivity, laser induced fluorescence, and combinations thereof. In one non-limiting embodiment, a separation technique may be applied to the sample prior to the introduction of the sample into the device for detecting the composition. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373650 | Rack and Pinion Steering Gear Unit - Construction is achieved that is able to effectively prevent the displacement in the axial direction of a ball bearing | 2014-12-25 |
20140373651 | Angular Motion Control System and Method - An apparatus and method for imparting an angularly rotational movement. The apparatus includes a cylinder having an internal portion, a rod operatively positioned within the internal portion of the cylinder, a first bearing operatively positioned about rod; a second unidirectional bearing operatively positioned about the rod and a motion program for selectively inputting incremental radial motion to the rod. The apparatus may also include a force generator for linearly moving the rod in a linear axial motion along an axis of the cylinder. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373652 | ADAPTER DIRECT DRIVE WITH MANUAL RETRACTION, LOCKOUT AND CONNECTION MECHANISMS - A surgical device adapter for coupling an end effector to a handle assembly is disclosed. The surgical device adapter includes: a housing; a drive mechanism disposed within the housing and couplable to the handle assembly and the end effector; and a drive coupling assembly coupled to the surgical device adapter and selectively couplable to the handle assembly, the drive coupling assembly including a retraction assembly selectively couplable to the drive mechanism such that rotation of the drive coupling assembly about a longitudinal axis defined by the surgical device adapter and relative to the housing actuates the drive mechanism. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373653 | RACK AND OPTICAL APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A rack includes a first member including a main tooth, a second member including an opposite tooth disposed opposite the main tooth, the second member being rotatable with respect to the first member, a first forcing unit configured to force the main tooth, and a second forcing unit configured to force the main tooth and the opposite tooth closer to each other. On a plane perpendicular to a central axis of a lead screw, each of a part at which the first forcing unit forces the first member, a part at which the second forcing unit forces the first member, and a part at which the second forcing unit forces the second member is disposed on a movable member side with respect to a straight line connecting a rotating axis of the second member and the central axis. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373654 | DUAL-SHAFT SYNCHRONOUS MOVEMENT DEVICE - A dual-shaft synchronous movement device includes a first shaft and a second shaft, which are synchronously rotatable. The synchronous movement device further includes a first rotor and/or a third rotor disposed on the first shaft and a second rotor and/or a fourth rotor disposed on the second shaft, and an inextensible/non-contractible flexible plate connected between the first (or the third rotor) and the second rotor (or the fourth rotor). When the first shaft drives the first rotor (or the third rotor) to rotate, the inextensible/non-contractible flexible plate pulls the second rotor (or the fourth rotor) to rotate in a direction reverse to a moving direction of the first rotor so as to make the first and second shafts synchronously rotate. The synchronous movement device solves the problem of delay of kinetic energy transmission and the problem of slippage, deflection and untrue operation of the conventional device. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373655 | SPRING UNIT AND SLIDE MECHANISM - A spring unit including a resin spring that is made of a resin, has a structure having a single beam, and has a resin spring curved part between a pair of resin spring end parts; and a metallic spring that is made of a metallic wire and has a metallic spring curved part between a pair of metallic spring end parts, wherein each of the metallic spring end parts is attached to each of the resin spring end parts, wherein, in a state where each of the metallic spring end parts is attached to each of the resin spring end parts, the resin spring and the metallic spring are positioned on a same plane and are mutually separated at parts other than the resin spring end parts and the metallic spring end parts. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373656 | DISENGAGING GEAR UNIT - Reduction gear units are provided comprising a gearbox, a cam assembly, a bearing assembly, a first gear and a second gear. The first and second gears may engage one another and translate rotating movement from one axis to an axis perpendicular thereto. The second gear is disengagable from the first gear by action of the cam assembly, which is adapted to disengage the second gear from the first gear through eccentric rotation of the cam assembly. In one embodiment, a bearing assembly carried by the cam assembly is preloaded. The cam assembly is disposed so that the preloaded can be maintained during manufacture of the gearbox. In another embodiment, the gearbox case and cam assembly are disposed so as to minimize internal leakage from the case and enhance sealing of the gearbox. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373657 | Driving Apparatus Having Improved Engagement - A driving apparatus includes a driving input gear with first gear teeth, a columnar shaft, and a driven gear that engages the driving input gear. The driven gear includes a cylindrical boss portion, a cylindrical rim portion, a web, and second gear teeth. The second gear teeth are formed at an outer peripheral surface of the rim portion. The first gear teeth are first helical teeth twisted in a first direction with respect to a direction that the rotary drive shaft extends. The second gear teeth are second helical teeth twisting in a second direction that is the opposite of the first direction. The rim portion is tapered, radially decreasing toward the end to which the web is linked. The through-hole of boss portion has an inner diameter larger than an outer diameter of the shaft. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373658 | GEARBOX, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A gear box includes a gear box body of a reducer to which a motor is mounted. The gear box body includes a worm, wheel holding section where a worm wheel of the reducer is held, and a motor holding section, where a part of the motor is contained, the motor holding section having a motor mounting opening. The motor holding section is configured such that a bottom of the motor holding section is provided in a region between a line L1 and a line L2. Here, the line L1 passes through the center C of the worm wheel holding section and is perpendicular to the axis line X of a motor shaft. The line L2 is a tangent line passing through an outer edge portion located near a circular outer peripheral wall of the worm wheel holding section on a motor side and is perpendicular to the axis line X of the motor shaft. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373659 | STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLES - The present invention relates to a combined steering and brake control system for vehicles and, in particular, to a mechanically combined steering and brake control system for use in safely controlling a vehicle configured for drivers with limited body movement, such as drivers having use of only one or no limbs. The invention further relates to a steering control system including a variable radius crank which enables the driver to select an appropriate crank radius. The invention further relates to a vehicle incorporating one or a combination of the control systems. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373660 | MANUAL TRANSMISSION SHIFTER WITH GUIDE DEVICE FOR LASH REDUCTION - A system for lash reduction of a shifter for a manual transmission includes a shifter assembly having a housing, a shift lever and a shift lever guide device positioned in the housing. The guide device includes a plurality of shift channels connected by a select channel and defines a shift pattern for the shift lever. The transmission gate guide includes a corresponding plurality of shift finger slots connected by a select slot and defines a pattern for a shift finger of the transmission. Movement of the shift lever into one of the channels operatively moves the shift finger into a corresponding one of the slots. Each of the channels includes a channel width complimentary to a width of the shift lever so as to substantially reduce lateral free play of the shift lever when received in the channels while allowing longitudinal motion of the shift lever in the channels. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373661 | GEAR BLOCKOUT FOR A MANUAL TRANSMISSION - A shifter assembly for a manual transmission includes a shifter housing, a shift lever and a gear blockout. The shift lever includes a shift plane select member configured to move to a first and second gear shift plane and a gear engagement member configured to move along the first and second gear shift plane to a first gear position. The shift plane select member and the gear engagement member are each operatively coupled to the transmission. The gear blockout is positioned within the shifter housing and configured to be selectively actuated to (i) block movement of the shift plane select member to the shift plane position thereby preventing the manual transmission from being shifted into first and second gears, and (ii) block movement of the gear engagement member to the first gear position thereby preventing the manual transmission from being shifted into first gear. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373662 | ROBOT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING ROBOT, AND COVERING - A robot includes a robot arm, a robot hand, and a covering. The robot hand is disposed on the robot arm. The covering covers at least a part of the robot hand. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373663 | LOCKING DEVICE FOR AN ADJUSTABLE STEERING COLUMN - The invention relates to a locking device for an adjustable steering column for a motor vehicle, wherein the locking device has a cam bracket having at least one cam arranged in a fixed manner thereon and at least one mating cam bracket having at least one mating cam arranged in a fixed manner thereon and at least one stop. The cam bracket and the mating cam bracket are arranged so as to be rotatable relative to each other around an axis of rotation, and the cam of the first cam bracket interacts with the mating cam of the mating cam bracket upon rotation of the cam bracket and mating cam bracket relative to each other around the axis of rotation in order to generate a stroke in the longitudinal direction of the axis of rotation. The locking device has at least one dampening body which has at least one elastically deformable material that is softer than the cam bracket and the stop, wherein the cam bracket, upon rotation of the cam bracket and the mating cam bracket relative to each other around the axis of rotation, contacts the stop in a stop position in such a way that the dampening body is positioned therebetween. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373664 | Electric Steering Lock Device - A motor cover ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373665 | STEERING LOCK - A steering lock for inhibiting rotation of a rotary steering member having a rib. A lockbolt is movable along a first axis between steering member-locking and -unlocking positions. A shuttle moves between a non-blocking position, in which the shuttle does not obstruct movement of the lockbolt from the steering member-locking position, and a blocking position, in which the shuttle obstructs movement of the lockbolt out of the steering member-locking position. An actuator is coupled to the shuttle and operable to drive the lockbolt to the steering member-locking position by moving the shuttle from the non-blocking position to the blocking position. The lockbolt is unbiased along the first axis. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373666 | Joystick With Improved Control for Work Vehicles - A system for controlling a work vehicle is disclosed. The system may include a controller configured to control motion of the work vehicle and an electronic joystick communicatively coupled to the controller. The electronic joystick may be configured to transmit signals to the controller as it is moved between a neutral position and a full stroke position. The joystick may also be configured such that a varying joystick force is required to move the joystick between the neutral and full stroke positions. In addition, a rate of change of the joystick force may be varied as the electronic joystick is moved across a startstop position defined between the neutral and full stroke positions. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373667 | PEDAL EFFORT ADJUSTING APPARATUS OF ACCELERATOR PEDAL - An accelerator pedal effort adjusting apparatus can easily adjust the elasticity of an elastic member by changing the length of the elastic member according to a simple rotation of a movable plate, thereby easily adjusting the accelerator pedal effort as desired. The apparatus can be commonly used with various types of accelerator pedals. The apparatus includes: a guide rod installed such that it is mounted to the bottom surface of the inner space of a pedal arm housing and is directed toward a pedal aim; a movable plate movably fitted over the guide rod such that the movable plate can be moved along the guide rod; and an elastic member installed in such a way that the elastic member is supported by both the pedal arm and the movable plate at opposite ends thereof, and applies a reaction force to a pedal pad. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373668 | REACTIVE FORCE PEDAL DEVICE - In a reactive force pedal device, between a motor-side output shaft and a pedal member, a one-way clutch is provided which allows transmittance of rotational force when performing a depressing operation of the pedal member and disables transmittance of the rotational force when performing a revert operation of the pedal member. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373669 | BICYCLE CONTROL DEVICE - A bicycle control device is basically provided with a housing, a base member, a user operating member and a fixing member. The housing has an internal space. The base member is at least partially disposed in the internal space and pivotally arranged relative to the housing about a first axis. The user operating member is adjustably mounted to the base member and partially disposed in the internal space. The user operating member has a user contacting portion. The fixing member fixes the user operating member to the base member at one of at least a first position and a second position. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373670 | BIKE HANDLE FIXING DEVICE - A bike handle fixing device includes a connecting unit, a fixing unit and at least one locking member. The connecting unit has two connecting ends. The fixing unit includes a main body having a smooth outer surface, a fixing trough and a guide tongue. The locking member is to connect the connecting unit and the fixing unit for clamping a bike handle. The fixing device of present invention can improve the quality, lower the wind resistance, facilitate engagement and save the parts and assembly time. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373671 | SHAFT ASSEMBLIES SUITABLE FOR CIRCUIT BREAKERS AND RELATED CIRCUIT BREAKERS - Shaft assemblies include an elongate shaft having a plurality of closely spaced apart external notches with wall segments having a greater outer diameter than an outer diameter of the notches residing therebetween and at least one self-retaining locking ring that engages one of the notches to axially lock into position on the shaft and provide a pull out force that is between about 100 lbf to about 1000 lbf. The notches can have a width that is between about 0.010 inches to about 0.020 inches, on average, and a depth that is between about 0.001 inches to about 0.010 inches, on average | 2014-12-25 |
20140373672 | BALANCER AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A balancer of a washing machine having improved balancing performance. The balancer includes a balancer housing having an annular channel therein, at least one mass movably disposed in the channel at least one groove recessed in an inner surface of the balancer housing so as to accommodate the mass, and at least one magnet coupled to an outer surface of the balancer housing to restrict the mass accommodated in the groove when an RPM of the drum is within a specific RPM range. The magnet is configured as a plurality of N poles and S poles which are arranged alternately, and the outermost pole of the magnet among the plural N poles and S poles has a relatively shorter length than another adjacent pole. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373673 | MACHINE TOOL HAVING EXTENDABLE COVER - A machine tool has a telescopic cover. One end of the telescopic cover is fixed to the machine tool via a cover supporting member. In the cover supporting member, through holes through which fixing bolts pass are formed on a surface to be fixed to the telescopic cover and a surface to be attached to the machine tool. Gaps between the through holes and fixing bolts are used to adjust the attachment position of the cover supporting member with respect to the machine tool and the position of the telescopic cover with respect to the cover supporting member. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373674 | MACHINE PROTECTION DEVICE - A protection mechanism for a machine, used for monitoring and securing the position of doors and/or positionable machine parts, having a central safety bracket movably supported relative to the doors and/or the positionable machine parts, and configured such that it can only be closed when all the doors are closed and all the machine parts are at an operating position, and a central safety switch which monitors the position of the central safety bracket. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373675 | DEVICE INCLUDING A GEAR UNIT AND AN ELECTRIC MACHINE FOR A HYBRID DRIVE AND HYBRID DRIVE - An assembly includes a transmission and an electric machine for a hybrid drive of a motor vehicle, and the transmission is a multi-stage standard transmission with first and second subtransmissions, each of which has a separate input shaft and shares an output shaft. Both input shafts are coupled to the shared output shaft via form locking shift elements of the subtransmissions. The assembly includes a first shiftable clutch which is allocated to a first input shaft such that the internal combustion engine is coupled to the first input shaft via the first shiftable clutch, and a second shiftable clutch which is allocated to the second input shaft such that the electric machine is coupled to the second input shaft via the second shiftable clutch. The electric machine is coupled to the internal combustion engine via a third shiftable clutch, and to the first input shaft via a fourth shiftable clutch. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373676 | ENGINE CRANKING TORQUE REFERENCED TO AN ENGINE STOP POSITION - A method for restarting a vehicle engine that is stopped at a known crank angle includes actuating a clutch located in a torque path between a starting motor and the engine with desired pressure related to the known crank angle during the restart, and using the starting motor to drive the engine during the restart. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373677 | Process for Carbothermic or Electrothermic Production of Crude Iron or Base Products - A process serves for the carbothermic/electrothermic production of crude iron or other base products in furnaces ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373678 | COMPOSITE MAGNETIC MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A composite magnetic material contains metal magnetic powder composed of metal magnetic particles, and mica interposed between the metal magnetic particles as an inorganic insulator. The mica has an Fe content of 15 wt % or less per 100 wt % of the mica in terms of Fe | 2014-12-25 |
20140373679 | Passivation and alloying element retention in gas atomized powders - A method for gas atomization of a titanium alloy, nickel alloy, or other alumina (Al | 2014-12-25 |
20140373680 | HOMOGENEOUS TITANIUM TUNGSTEN ALLOYS PRODUCED BY POWDER METAL TECHNOLOGY - The present disclosure is related to homogeneous alloys comprising titanium and 9% to less than 20% by weight of tungsten, wherein the alloy has a yield strength of at least 120,000 psi and ductility of least 20% elongation; and with further alloying an ultimate tensile strength of at least 200,000 psi and useful ductility of at least 2% elongation; and with the addition of ceramic particulate reinforcements can exhibit an ultimate tensile strength of at least 180,000 psi. Products and metal matrix composites comprising such homogeneous alloys are also disclosed. The metal matrix composites further comprise a discontinuous reinforcement chosen from TiC, TiB | 2014-12-25 |
20140373681 | MO-SI-B-BASED ALLOY POWDER, METAL-MATERIAL RAW MATERIAL POWDER, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MO-SI-B-BASED ALLOY POWDER - Provided is a Mo—Si—B-based alloy for a heat-resistant alloy that satisfies, more than conventional, physical properties such as proof stress and hardness adapted to an increase in the melting point of a welding object. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373682 | METHOD FOR RECOVERING RUTHENIUM FROM SPENT RUTHENIUM-BASED CATALYST CARRIED ON ALUMINUM OXIDE - A method for recovering ruthenium from a spent ruthenium-based catalyst carried on aluminum oxide includes: drying, calcining, and cooling a spent catalyst; grinding the spent catalyst into black powder; placing the black powder in a fluidized bed reactor, purging the reactor with hydrogen and heating the black powder to obtain ruthenium metal, then heating the black powder in a mixed atmosphere of oxygen and ozone to obtain RuO | 2014-12-25 |
20140373683 | PROCESSES FOR RECOVERING RARE EARTH ELEMENTS FROM VARIOUS ORES - The present disclosure relates to processes for recovering rare earth elements from various materials. The processes can comprise leaching the at least one material with at least one acid so as to obtain a leachate comprising at least one metal ion and at least one rare earth element, and a solid, and separating the leachate from the solid. The processes can also comprise substantially selectively removing at least one of the at least one metal ion from the leachate and optionally obtaining a precipitate. The processes can also comprise substantially selectively removing the at least one rare earth element from the leachate and/or the precipitate. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373684 | PRECIOUS METALS RECOVERY - Discloses a hydrometallurgical process and system for the recovery of precious metals; specifically palladium, rhodium, and platinum metals, at high purity and with limited waste and environmental fouling. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373685 | Open Ended Socket Wrench - A head of an open ended ratchet features outer face plates with voids that delimit a jaw space that is open at one end. Two gripping pieces face toward one another from opposing sides of the jaw space. A working side of each gripping piece features two working faces that lie at an oblique angle to one another to define an inner corner that fits over a respective outer corner of a fastener. The gripping pieces are displaceable along the plates into working positions reaching further into the jaw space. A force member is slidable along the plates to force the gripping pieces into the working position, in which the working faces frictionally engage peripheral faces of the fastener. A handle coupled to the head is pivotally movable in opposing directions to push and release the force member, thereby controlling engagement and release of the gripping pieces with the fastener. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373686 | Slogging Wrench - A slogging wrench ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373687 | FLANGE TIGHTENING TOOL - Flanges become stuck upon large pipes. This invention is a flange tightening tool in combination with a wrench, or other handled tool, having a fixed jaw integral with a handle and a movable jaw. The invention provides pins connected to each of the fixed jaw and the movable jaw. The pins extend mutually parallel and from the same side of both jaws. The pins generally have a round cylindrical shape with a diameter compatible to a flange aperture. The pins have a connection to the wrench utilizing a threaded tip that engages a cooperating threaded hole in each jaw. The pins are provided in various diameters, often in kit form. One pin may be longer than the other pins and both pins have left hand threading. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373688 | APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS FOR STOPPING WATER FLOW FROM FIRE SPRINKLERS - Disclosed are an apparatus and related methods for quickly deactivating or otherwise plugging a sprinkler, wherein the deactivated sprinkler may automatically reactivate in view of an unexpected fire. Generally, the disclosed apparatus comprises: a forked clamping arm and a jaw arm with a stopper plug, wherein the forked clamping arm is positioned around a body of a fire-sprinkler and the plug is squeezed against an outlet of a fire-sprinkler via locking plier action between the clamping arm member and the jaw arm member. Suitably, a water tight seal is created by the plug over the outlet. Preferably, the plug of the apparatus may be configured to melt whenever ambient temperatures surrounding the sprinkler reach a threshold level so that the sprinkler may reactivate in view of an unexpected fire in its proximity. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373689 | HAND TOOL JOINT - Disclosed herein is a hand tool comprising a first hand tool member comprising a pin, a hole, a bearing surface, and at least one groove, and a second hand tool member comprising a hole, a bearing surface, and at least one groove. The groove of the first hand tool member engages the groove of the second hand tool member when the hand tool is in a closed position. Further, the groove of the first hand tool member disengages from the groove of the second hand tool member when the hand tool is in a fully open position. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373690 | TORQUE WRENCH - A top surface of a transmitter on a torque wrench is opposed to a position camera, and bolt holes to fix the transmitter to a wrench main body open on the top surface. The bolt holes are formed to four places so as to define a rectangle and extend in a thickness direction of the transmitter. The marker is attached to the top surface of a head of one of the bolts, which extends through a through bolt hole. When the transmitter is fixed to the main body using a bolt, the depth of a large diameter portion of the through bolt hole is larger than the total thickness of the bolt head portion and the marker. Therefore, the marker is disposed lower than an aperture surface of the bolt hole and the possibility of the marker being damaged during work is reduced. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373691 | BIDIRECTIONAL TORQUE WRENCH - A bidirectional torque wrench includes a main body pivotally fixed thereon with an operating rod, and at least two resisting units are equiangularly and symmetrically assembled at the circumferential side of the operating rod. By so designing, in a process of operating the bidirectional torque wrench, the lateral forces acting on the resisting units are in opposite direction and able to be offset mutually to prevent the resisting units from shifting eccentrically for stabilizing torsion output, able to lower the torque force received by one single resisting unit and greatly enhance the maximum torsion value that the bidirectional torque wrench can output. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373692 | LETTER OPENER WITH PROTECTED BLADE AND ROCKER - A letter opener comprises a housing which is sized to be conveniently held in one hand. An externally accessible groove extends along a side of the housing, the groove having an upper wall, a bottom wall, and a side wall. A blade partially protrudes into the groove through the upper wall at a distance from the side wall. A rocker is provided which can rotate around a rocker axis. The rocker comprises a front section forward of the rocker axis and a rear section rearward of the rocker axis. The front section of the rocker is arranged opposite the blade and, in use, pushes an envelope into the blade. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373693 | Cutting Blade with Regenerating Edge Segments - An abrasive article includes a blade body having an axis of rotation, and a peripheral edge comprising a plurality of blade segments with perimeter edges. Adjacent ones of the blade segments may be separated from each other by a slot that extends into the blade body at least partially in a radial direction with respect to the axis. At least one blade segment may include a plurality of apertures extending axially therethrough, comprising a perimeter edge aperture that intersects the perimeter edge, and at least two interior apertures are radially offset from and do not intersect the perimeter edge. An abrasive portion may include a bond material and abrasive particles, the abrasive portion overlies at least portions of the blade segments. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373694 | JACKET-STRIPPING TOOL KITS, METHODS OF REMOVING ONE OR MORE EXTERNAL JACKET LAYERS, AND BLADES - One aspect of the invention provides a jacket-stripping tool including: a reference stop adapted and configured to contact an end of corrugated stainless steel tubing; and one or more cutting blades arranged substantially perpendicular to a central axis of the tool and adapted and configured to create one or more cuts through one or more external jacket layers of the corrugated stainless steel tubing. At least one of the one or more cutting blades is positioned relative to the reference stop such that the at least one of the one or more cutting blades is a multiple of a distance between adjacent corrugation valleys of the corrugated stainless steel tubing. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373695 | HIGH SPEED TRAVERSING SHEAR - A trim shear is adapted to trim the front and tail ends of a hot rolled product exiting from a rolling mill along a mill pass line and travelling at either high or low speeds, depending on the size of the product being rolled. The trim shear comprises a trim station having a high speed a set of trim knives configured and arranged to trim the front and tail ends of high speed products, and a different low speed set of trim knives disposed laterally from the high speed set of trim knives and configured and arranged to trim the front and tail ends of low speed products; and traversing means for shifting the trim station transversely with respect to the mill pass line to alternatively locate either one or the other of said sets of trim knives in an active position on the mill pass line. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373696 | MAGNETIZED FENCE WITH INTEGRAL STOCK FEEDER FOR DECKED SAWS - The invention herein named “Magnetized Fence with Stock Feeder for Decked Saws” is in total manifestation a table saw fence or other saw fence magnetized for resistance to lifting, in combination with a stock feeder or powerful spring-loaded workpiece guide mounted directly on said fence. Thus the stock feeder, which advances workpieces over the cutting element of a saw, can be used without its mounting apparatus interfering with lateral travel of the fence. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373697 | Apparatus for Recycling Tires by Cutting Into Sections - A cutting tool assembly for a tire cutting apparatus features a tool holder and one or more cutting members removably installed on the tool holder to form at least one cutting feature thereon proximate a first end of the tool holder for cutting the tire by forcing of said first end of the tool holder toward the crown of the tire by an actuator during driven rotation of the tire. Each cutting member comprising a wear material of greater hardness than the tool holder. The softer, less brittle material of the tool holder withstands the stresses imposed on the assembly during cutting the steel and rubber composition of the tire, while the harder material of the replaceable cutting member provides better wear resistance at the cutting features. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373698 | SILENCER FOR WIND INSTRUMENT - A silencer for a wind instrument includes a hollow pipe whose one end is closed and serves as a closed end. The pipe includes an outer wall having at least one of at least one recessed portion and at least one protruding portion on a portion of the outer wall near the closed end. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373699 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT WITH INTERIOR PORTING - Disclosed is a novel “cajon” or box percussion instrument. A cuboid or rectangular shaped percussion instrument has six sides. It usually consists of five (5) panels of equal thickness with at least one panel of a thinner more flexible sixth panel which vibrates when percussed. One or more chambers and interior porting system are included in improve tonal quality. One or more external port openings, usually rectangular in shape, are formed in the unit to permit sound to emanate. Different external port geometries including shapes and sizes are contemplated. Encompassed in a single unit, the chamber delivers distinct independent tones. In some models, an interior resonating baffle and reflective block have been introduced to direct sound waves and air flow out of the exterior port opening creating a greater larger frequency range and greater amplification. In one example multiple independent chambers and interior porting system are included to improve the tonal quality. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373700 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT AND STAND FOR THE SAME - A percussion instrument includes at least one pad and a support frame supporting the pad. The support frame includes a central vertical frame, a left vertical frame located in a left rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a right vertical frame located in a right rear direction of the central vertical frame when viewed from the player side, a left transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the left vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the left vertical frame, and a right transverse frame extending between the central vertical frame and the right vertical frame and connecting the central vertical frame with the right vertical frame. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373701 | ELECTROMAGNETIC TRANSDUCER FOR STRINGED INSTRUMENT - Devices and methods for transducing vibrations of a ferromagnetic string in a musical stringed instrument are provided. Specifically, including those for modulating the timbre of a stringed musical instrument with an electromagnetic pickup independent of loudness, sensitivity and dynamic range. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373702 | TIMBRE PROCESSING ADAPTER SOCKET FOR ELECTRIC GUITAR - A timbre processing adapter socket for electric guitar is provided, including a socket body and a fixing unit. The socket body includes a groove seat and an assembling seat connected with each other. The groove seat has an accommodation groove, and a signal transmitter is arranged on an inner end portion of the accommodation groove. A timbre processor is accommodated in the accommodation groove and further electrically connected to the signal transmitter. The assembling seat is provided with an audio input hole, a timbre processing signal output hole, at least one speaker and at least one battery connected with each other electrically. The fixing unit fixes the socket body detachably on an external end portion of the electric guitar. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373703 | MUSICAL INSTRUMENT TRANSDUCER CAVITY - A pickup unit cavity for a stringed musical instrument is provided. The pickup unit cavity comprises a top, a bottom, at least one side, and at least one aperture in the cavity bottom, wherein the depth of the aperture allows for adjustment of a pole piece of a pickup unit. In some embodiments, the depth of the cavity from the top to the bottom is about ½ inch and the depth of the at least one aperture is ½ inch. In certain embodiments, the pickup unit cavity is in a housing. An electrical stringed musical instrument in combination with the pickup unit cavity is additionally provided. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373704 | COVERBRAIDED ROPE FOR PELAGIC TRAWLS - The present disclosure provides for a rope that is useful for forming mesh in pelagic trawls, that is stronger for a given amount of material, has lesser drag, is capable of exhibiting same or bettered lift when subjected to water flow at trawl mesh angles of attack, while also being less costly to manufacture, in comparison to known helix rope constructions. Most broadly the construction of the rope of the present disclosure includes a spiraling strand having a greater pitch in comparison to a pitch exhibited by other strands forming the braided sheath that forms the coverbraid about a strength member core. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373705 | OBJECT-FOCUSSED DECISION SUPPORT - The invention relates to a method for decision support of a combat object ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373706 | VEHICLE WITH STRUCTURAL VENT CHANNELS FOR BLAST ENERGY AND DEBRIS DISSIPATION - A vehicle includes one or more structural vent channels for blast energy and gas and debris dissipation. The structural enclosure of a vehicle includes a hull floor and encloses or defines a compartment for crew, cargo, or crew and cargo. The channel provides a passage through, around, or through and around the vehicle, by which blast energy and debris can be dissipated from explosions beneath the vehicle. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373707 | ARRANGEMENT FOR THE PROTECTION OF AN OBJECT, ESPECIALLY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE, AGAINST APPROACHING PROJECTILES - An arrangement for protecting an object, especially a motor vehicle, against approaching projectiles, contains a plurality of profile rods of prism-shaped cross-section. The profile rods are disposed in at least two rows lying one behind the other and at a distance from each other. In the rows, the respective mutually parallel profile rods are disposed at a distance apart, wherein the profile rods of the front row cover the gaps between the profile rods of the rear row. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373708 | POLYMERIC SLEEVE VIBRATION DAMPER FOR THE ACTION SPRING OF AR-10 DERIVATIVE RIFLES - A vibration-dampening polymeric sleeve is provided for installation within the tubular receiver extension of an AR-10 derivative assault rifle before the action spring and buffer are installed therein. The presence of the sleeve dampens noise and vibration caused by the action spring of an AR-10 derivative assault rifle slapping against the cylindrical wall of the receiver extension. For one embodiment of the sleeve, a generally rectangular sheet of laminar polymeric plastic material equipped with tabs at the rear thereof, that is rolled into a tube. The tabs, which are inwardly bent, are held against the closed, rear end of the receiver extension by the action spring, whether the spring is fully compressed or only partially compressed. For an alternative embodiment, the sleeve, a solvated liquid polymer compound is sprayed into the cylindrical chamber of an axially-rotating receiver extension and allowed to dry. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373709 | NEGATIVE PRESSURE TYPE BOOSTER DEVICE - Provided is a negative pressure type booster device, in which a diaphragm of a movable partition wall has, in a penetration portion through which a tie rod bolt hermetically penetrates, a tubular guide portion that abuts against an annular flange portion provided on the tie rod bolt during forward movement of a power piston, and an annular sealing portion that is provided in the rear of the guide portion to block communication between a negative pressure chamber and a variable pressure chamber. The guide portion is provided with a communication portion through which a negative pressure chamber side space exposed by the front surface of the sealing portion communicates with the negative pressure chamber, even in a state in which the guide portion abuts against the annular flange portion. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373710 | Four-Chamber Cylinder for a Hydraulic Actuating Device with Emergency Function and Hydraulic Actuating Device Having This - A four-chamber cylinder comprises a first piston device including a first piston and a first piston rod, the first piston delimiting a first chamber and a second chamber, a second piston device including a second piston and a second piston rod aligned with the first piston rod, the second piston delimiting a third chamber and a fourth chamber, and a compressive-elastic emergency element. The first piston, via the first chamber, and the second piston, via the fourth chamber, are configured to move towards each other and held with each other to tension the compressive-elastic emergency element. With the four-chamber cylinder according to the disclosure, an actuating movement is possible via the emergency spring even in the case of a supply failure, wherein the four-chamber cylinder can be installed and operated bi-directionally. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373711 | Fluid Trap and Method of Separating Fluids - A fluid trap apparatus includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of composite fluid into the apparatus. The composite fluid contains at least a first fluid and a second fluid. An outer wall defines an interior chamber. A flow diffuser is interposed within the interior chamber. The flow diffuser directs the flow of the composite fluid to circulate through the interior chamber. The first fluid and the second fluid separate as the composite fluid circulates through the interior chamber. A method of separating a first fluid from a second fluid includes introducing a flow of composite fluid into a separate chamber. A pressure gradient is created within the separation chamber. A flow diffuser is interposed in a flow path between an inlet and an outlet. The flow diffuser directs the flow of the composite fluid within the separation chamber. The first fluid and the second fluid are separated. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373712 | VOC SOURCE REMOVAL AND OFF GAS PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An off gas purification system provides superior results to other systems for removing volatile organic compounds from off gas, especially off gas from soil, groundwater, industrial processes, pipelines and storage tanks. Off gas is extracted, followed by compression and condensation. Compression and condensation produce an off gas that must be further treated to produce pollutant-free exhaust. A separation device cleans the influent gas/air by separating residual chemical vapor from the gas stream and returning that chemical vapor to the compression and condensation step. After removal of all detectable volatile organic compounds, the air stream may be further separated into segregated gases, and heated gas is used to thermally enhance the desorption or degradation of volatile organic compounds from the off gas source or a separation device. Methods of accomplishing the same are similarly provided, including unique business methods for conforming extraction and processing plans with current environmental regulations and compliance impact generation based on an evolved knowledge base. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373713 | Pressure Swing Adsorption Process - A pressure swing adsorption process for an adsorption system having 12 adsorption beds, the process having a cycle with 5 pressure equalization steps. Background is provided for the various pressure swing adsorption cycle steps. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373714 | Filter Elements, Coalescing Baffles, Filtration Vessel and Methods - Improvements to filtration and vessels such as for filtration and coalescing of gas streams are shown. A filter element with a partial treated region and untreated region such as providing different surface energies or other filtration characteristics are provided. Various keying arrangements for compatibility and/or rotational locking are shown between the filtration vessel, a tubular coalescing baffle, and/or filter element. The tubular coalescing baffle also may include non-louvered pore structure, which provides for more even flow in a two stage type filtration vessel to prevent premature exiting and reduction of flow velocities along the second stage, and/or may additionally or alternatively include drainage apertures such as drain slot formed along a gravitational bottom or otherwise to facilitate additional drainage of coalesced liquid as opposed to letting such liquid be forced through fluid velocity toward the open end of the tubular baffle. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373715 | PROCESS AND SYSTEM FOR SEPARATING FINELY AEROSOLIZED ELEMENTAL MERCURY FROM GASEOUS STREAMS - A method and apparatus are provided for separating droplets of finely aerosolized elemental mercury from a fluid stream in which the droplets are dispersed, particularly a gaseous stream. In the method, a precious metal wire capillary surface or precious metal-coated wire capillary surface is contacted with the gaseous stream, causing the aerosolized droplets to deposit on the capillary surface and by capillary action to coalesce with other of such droplets. The surface is oriented to allow the mercury to flow by gravitational forces and capillary action to the lowermost portions of the surface, where it accumulates and can be collected. Metallic capillary surfaces comprised of finely braided strands of silver, gold, palladium, platinum, or rhodium wire, or wire coated with one or more of these metals, are particularly preferred. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373716 | GAS BARRIER RESIN COMPOSITION AND GAS BARRIER COMPOSITE FILM - Provided are a gas barrier resin composition, and a gas barrier composite film excellent in gas barrier properties with respect to oxygen, carbon dioxide gas, water vapor or the like, particularly in gas barrier properties even after hot water treatment. The gas barrier resin composition includes an oxazoline group-containing aqueous polymer (A), an aqueous acrylic resin (B) and/or an aqueous polyester resin (C) each at a specific concentration, wherein the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group to the mole number of the carboxyl group [the ratio of the mole number of the oxazoline group (x mmol) to the mole number of the carboxyl group (y mmol), which is indicated as (x/y)×100 (mol %)], is within the specific range. The gas barrier composite film uses this composition. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373717 | INTEGRATED-STRUCTURE ELECTROSTATIC DUST COLLECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRET PROCESSING TECHNIQUE THEREOF - The present invention relates to the technical field of air filter products, and more particularly to an integrated electrostatic dust collection device for efficiently capturing particles in air and an electret processing technique thereof. The main body of the dust collection device is formed by stacking a plurality of layers of dust collection boards. The dust collection boards are integrated with hole arrays for air to pass through, the dust collection boards are micro-foaming, to which plastic materials of an electret enhancement material, a negative ion emission material, and a magnetic material can be added, the upper and lower surfaces of each layer of dust collection board are disposed with an enclosed conductive film applied with a high-voltage electric field, and one or more layers of dust collection boards can be installed with an ion emission device; at a side of the stacked structure, a high-voltage power supply for supplying power to electrodes of high and low potentials is packaged, the stacked structure and the high-voltage power supply are integrally packaged in the outer frame of the protection structure, and a low-voltage direct current or mains power is used externally to supply power. After the filter is processed by the linear polarization electret technique, a practical product is formed. The present invention adopts the technical solution to form an air purification device that is capable of eliminating hidden troubles of inter-electrode lighting and electric shock in use, has an easily washable, reusable with long service life, low air-resistance, and high-efficiency particle filter, and is applicable to domestic or industrial use. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373718 | Compressed Air Supply Unit, Compressed Air Supply System, and Vehicle, in Particular Passenger Car, Having a Compressed Air Supply Unit - A compressed air supply unit for operating a pneumatic unit by means of a compressed air flow, in particular of an air suspension unit of a vehicle, comprises an air dryer arrangement in a main pneumatic line that pneumatically links a compressed air feed line from an air compressor and a compressed air connection to the pneumatic unit. A valve arrangement is pneumatically connected to the main pneumatic line for controlling the compressed air flow. The air dryer arrangement has a drying container having a container outer wall. A partition along a length of the drying container divides an internal space delimited by the container outer wall into first and second chambers delimited by the partition and the container outer wall. The partition adjoins the container outer wall along the length of the drying container, and the first and second chambers are adjacent to one another along that length. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373719 | Air Filtration Apparatus - An air filtration apparatus operable to be coupled with an air return of a conventional HVAC system wherein the air filtration apparatus is configured to supply a continuous supply of unused air filtration media. The air filtration apparatus further includes a frame having four sides and an opening configured to accommodate any size air return. A first media receptacle and a second media receptacle are mounted on the frame. Disposed within said first media receptacle and said second media receptacle is an air filtration media, wherein the air filtration media is substantially disposed within the first media receptacle in its first position and is disposed within the second media receptacle in its second position. A drive assembly and fan are operably coupled to the air filtration media operable to transition the air filtration media intermediate its first position and second position as a result of airflow through the air return. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373720 | CO2 RECOVERY DEVICE - A target treatment volume for exhaust gas to be treated is specified based on the product of an actual flow rate of exhaust gas discharged toward a CO | 2014-12-25 |
20140373721 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - Provided is smooth lifting up an exhaust gas purification device in the case of assembling the exhaust gas purification device in an engine. The exhaust gas purification device is provided with a plurality of filter bodies which purify exhaust gas discharged by the engine, and a purification casing which has each of the filter bodies built-in and is constructed by a plurality of purification cases. The purification casing is constructed by arranging each of the purification cases in an exhaust gas moving direction and connecting the purification cases by thick plate flanges. A suspension body is integrally formed in the thick plate flange. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373722 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention concerns a beverage preparation machine ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373723 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION SYSTEM - The present invention concerns a beverage preparation machine ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373724 | Infusion Unit For A Coffee Machine - The infusion unit ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373725 | CARTRIDGE AND ASSEMBLY FOR OBTAINING A BEVERAGE - A cartridge for obtaining a beverage by injecting into the cartridge a pressurized fluid, comprising a box-like body, which accommodates a substance from which it is possible to extract the beverage, and which accommodates on its inside an insert which separates the substance from a bottom wall of the box-like body, forming an interspace. The insert comprises an orifice for the passage of the beverage toward the interspace, whereas the bottom wall comprises a region which can be pierced to obtain an opening for the outflow of the beverage. In the interspace there is a basin which is arranged laterally with respect to the pierceable region in order to accumulate the beverage received directly from the orifice and make it flow out of the opening by overflowing. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373726 | SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID, METHOD FOR SUPPLYING A PRESSURIZED LIQUID USING SAID SYSTEM, AND MACHINE FOR PREPARING BEVERAGES THAT INCLUDES SAID SYSTEM - System for supplying a pressurized liquid for machines for preparing beverages comprising a first cylinder ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373727 | Relating to Cooking Methods - The present invention relates to a cooking control method performed by a cooking apparatus for a food item. The method comprises obtaining a unique identifier and cooking data for the food item, and checking for a record of the unique identifier in a memory of the cooking apparatus. If a record of the unique identifier is located in the memory, then the cooking apparatus will not cook the food item. Otherwise a cooking process based on the cooking data to cook the food item is performed. Accordingly, cooking data for a given instance of a food item can only be used once in order to activate a cooking process performed by the cooking apparatus. The present invention also features product recall as well as the ability to track food item sales via a cooking data communications system. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373728 | Roaster - Disclosed herein is a food roasting apparatus. The food roasting apparatus includes: a main body ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373729 | ELECTRIC RICE COOKER - Electric rice cooker comprises: an upper casing unit having a valve unit discharging pressure; an inner bowl arranged beneath the upper casing unit and containing food; a heat insulating outer bowl enclosing the inner bowl and forming a first heat sustaining space between the inner and outer bowls; a lower casing unit enclosing the heat insulating outer bowl and having air supply ports; a lower heating unit, interposed between the heat insulating outer bowl and the inner bowl, for generating heat; an upper heater unit arranged inside the upper casing unit to operate with the lower heater unit; a vacuum packing unit interposed between the upper casing unit and the inner bowl to cut off air flow; a stopper groove formed along an edge of the upper casing unit facing the inner bowl; and a stopper protrusion for causing the vacuum packing unit to be caught at the stopper groove. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373730 | CONVEYOR-BASED FRYING APPARATUS AND METHODS OF USE - A fryer can include a base having a reservoir for receiving oil for frying a food product and a hood coupled to the base. The fryer can have an inlet at an upstream section and an outlet at a downstream section. At least one conveyor can move food product from the inlet to the outlet. A first baffle member and second baffle member can be positioned over the conveyor to define a frying chamber therebetween. The first and second baffle members can restrict air from flowing into the frying chamber from outside of the frying chamber. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373731 | COOKING DEVICE - A cooking device is provided, the cooking device comprising a first container ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373732 | DEVICE FOR COOKING FOOD ON A GRILL - The device comprises a square metal base plate with an anchor post, a tine holder that fits over the base plate anchor post, and a plurality shaped tines of circular cross-section that are inserted into the tine holder. The shaped tines are inserted into the food to be cooked. A plurality of tines are inserted into a hole on the tine holder. The tine holder assembly is then set atop the anchor post on the base plate such that the food is positioned vertically. The device is then placed directly on top of the upper grill surface. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373733 | BAKING PAN WITH TAB AND ASSOCIATED TOOL - A baking pan with an improved grasping mechanism comprising a baking surface, a plurality of walls extending upward from the baking surface, a silicone wrapping disposed about outer surfaces of the walls, and a tab extending from the silicone wrapping, the tab extending transversely away from the silicone wrapping to provide a gripping surface. A baking tool for use with a baking pan, the baking tool comprising a nylon portion comprising a lower, flat side; an upper, angled side opposite the lower, flat side; and a nylon tip wherein the upper, angled side meets the lower, flat side. The baking tool further comprises a silicone portion comprising a lower, flat side; an upper, angled side opposite the lower, flat side; and a silicone tip where the upper, angled side meets the lower, flat side. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373734 | DEVICE FOR COOKING FOOD, IN PARTICULAR PIZZA, IN A WOOD-FIRED OVEN - The present invention concerns the field of food cooking devices and, in particular, a device for cooking food in an oven ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373735 | MANUALLY OPERATED IN-CUP MILK FROTHING APPLIANCE - A milk frothing appliance ( | 2014-12-25 |
20140373736 | METHOD AND A MACHINE FOR PRODUCING PUREE, OR JUICE, FROM FOOD PRODUCTS WITH HIGH PRODUCTION CAPACITY - A machine for extracting puree, or fruit juice, from a product of animal or vegetable origin, provides a hollow body having a longitudinal axis. In the hollow body a sieve is mounted having a plurality of holes, in order to result co-axial to the hollow body same. The machine also includes a rotor mounted coaxially in the sieve and having a plurality of blades arranged to cause a centrifugal force to the product to treat, in order to separate it into a main product that crosses the sieve and that is discharged through a first outlet and into a waste material that, instead, cannot cross the sieve and is discharged through a second outlet. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373737 | VARIABLE SPEED ROUND BALE CHAMBER CONTROL USING BALE GROWTH RATE - In an example embodiment, a sensor detects a characteristic of accumulated crop material and a controller manipulates the speed of a baling chamber in response thereto. In an example method, the speed of a baling chamber of a variable speed baler is manipulated in response to a characteristic of an accumulated crop material. For example, the height of accumulated crop material in an accumulation area may be detected and the speed of the baling chamber manipulated in response thereto. The rate of growth of the bale may also be determined and used in manipulating the speed of the baling chamber. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373738 | PLASTIC-BOTTLE COMPACTOR - Provided is a bottle compactor including a housing configured with side walls and sized for receiving therein a bottle, an opening for axially introducing the bottle, a bottle-neck arresting plug configured for supporting a top end portion of the bottle, and a displacing mechanism configured for axially displacing said bottle-neck gripping plug along an axial guide member, between a bottle receiving position and a compacted position, and an opening cover for supporting the bottle as it is being compacted. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373739 | EMBODIMENT PROVIDING ENERGY SAVING IN HYDRAULIC BENDING PRESSES - The invention relates to bending presses containing pistons providing up and down motion of an upper clamp, two servo motors for motion of the pistons, valves providing pre-filling during quick down and up motion of the pistons wherein upon driving of the four quadrant pumps by the servo motors, the four quadrant pumps rotate in descending direction and the upper clamp is moved downward and the servo motors rotate in reverse direction because of the weight of the upper clamp and the four quadrant pumps generate energy when servo motors are rotating on counter clockwise via kinetic energy that produced by ram weight, gravity and stroke distance of cylinder on press brake. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373740 | DOCTOR BLADE CHAMBER SEAL - A printing unit has a doctor blade chamber, a rotatable roller, and a gasket for sealing between the doctor blade chamber and the roller. One end of the gasket has at least one sealing surface directed towards the doctor blade chamber, the gasket having a thickness which is delimited by a first edge and a second edge at the sealing surface. The other end of the gasket has an elastomeric edge for sealing abutment against the roller, the elastomeric edge being offset in a longitudinal direction of the roller relative to at least one of the first and second edges and delimits the thickness of the sealing surface. The a surface of the gasket extending between the doctor blade chamber and the roller is inclined at an angled of less than 90° relative to longitudinal axis of the roller and/or the sealing surface, and is concave and/or convex. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373741 | CONTAINER DECORATION - Application of decoration in the form of coloured ink or inks onto a metal container uses an inking station with a roller train including oscillating rollers. These oscillating rollers use cam driven axial movement of an outer shaft which is transmitted to the outer face of the oscillating roller body and distributes ink uniformly across the adjacent roller. Rotation of the oscillating roller body is through contact with adjacent rollers in the inking station. | 2014-12-25 |
20140373742 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A HIGH-RESOLUTION FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A method of manufacturing a high-resolution flexographic printing plate includes exposing a back side of a flexographic printing plate substrate to a first UV radiation. A top side of the flexographic printing plate substrate is exposed to a second UV radiation through a photomask that includes a patterned design. The flexographic printing plate substrate is developed. The flexographic printing plate substrate is cured. A flexographic printing system includes an ink roll, an anilox roll, a printing plate cylinder, a high-resolution flexographic printing plate disposed on the printing plate cylinder, and an impression cylinder. The flexographic printing plate includes embossing patterns corresponding to a patterned design. The embossing patterns are patterned into the flexographic printing plate using a photomask. | 2014-12-25 |