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20120140727 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 06-07-2012 |
20130010735 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010736 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 01-10-2013 |
20130010737 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 01-10-2013 |
20130128848 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 05-23-2013 |
20130148598 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A DOWNLINK CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR CARRIER AGGREGATION - This invention relates with a method for detecting a downlink control structure for carrier aggregation in communication network in which data transmission is scheduled by a physical downlink control channel (PDCCH). An UE receives higher layer signaling enabling carrier aggregation for the UE. The UE reads the PDCCHs of component carriers (CCs), wherein the downlink control information (DCI) in the PDCCHs of each CC is read according to one of a plurality of predefined formats derived from the higher layer signaling. | 06-13-2013 |
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20110268071 | MULTIPLE COMPONENT CARRIER OFDMA COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A method of enhancing a downlink channel coding structure in an OFDMA (orthogonal frequency division multiple access) communication system is provided. The method includes: segmenting a concatenation of multiple transport blocks amongst multiple component carriers; and separately performing link adaptation for each component carrier according to channel conditions experienced by that component carrier. | 11-03-2011 |
20120002759 | DEMODULATION METHOD FOR MIMO SYSTEMS - A method for processing a plurality of data streams from a transmitter, includes: receiving symbols via the plurality of data streams; generating a channel matrix; sorting the channel matrix to provide a sorted channel matrix; performing QR decomposition on the sorted channel matrix and a column-row-swapped-sorted-channel matrix; performing QR equalization on a sorted received symbol vector and a swapped received symbol vector to provide a equalized-sorted vector and a equalized-swapped-sorted vector; processing first and second portions of the equalized-sorted vector and the equalized-swapped-sorted vector via a QR-MLD demodulation scheme to determine soft bits and soft symbols; and rearrange soft bits in the above steps to provide an output vector. | 01-05-2012 |
20120008522 | CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR METHOD - The disclosed a method will work with future versions of LTE-A, be backwards compatible, and alleviate interference to signals for basic system operation. The method includes generating one or more Reference Signals associated with the one or more Channel Quality Indicators, and includes mapping the one or more Channel Quality Indicator-Reference Signals to the last symbol of the second slot of the one or more subframes. | 01-12-2012 |
20120008576 | NON-COHERENT DETECTION METHOD OF THE NUMBER OF TRANSMIT ANTENNA PORTS FOR OFDMA - A method of non-coherent detection of the number of cell-specific transmit antenna ports for a communications device, includes the steps of, at the communications device: (a) generating a downlink reference signals (RS) sequence replica; (b) for a first possible transmit antenna port only, determining a downlink system bandwidth from non-coherent correlation of the generated downlink RS sequence replica and received RS samples; (c) at the determined downlink system, performing a correlation of the generated downlink RS sequence replica and received RS samples for each of a plurality of possible transmit antenna ports; and (d) determining the number of transmit antennas from a comparison of the correlation results in step (c). | 01-12-2012 |
20120120909 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PHICH CARRIER LINKAGE - There is provided a method of configuring the downlink component carrier between one or more linkage methods for PHICH reception on User Equipment (UE), which is configured for carrier aggregation, over a mobile communication network. This method includes (a) providing an indicator, and (b) determining whether the PHICH carrier linkage should be dynamic linkage or cell specific, based on the value of the indicator. | 05-17-2012 |
20120213186 | DOWNLINK CONTROL SIGNALLING FOR DOWNLINK MIMO - A method of downlink control signalling for downlink multiple input/multiple output (MIMO) operation between a Base Transceiver Station (BTS) and User Equipment (UE) includes the following steps. Maintaining one or more mapping tables at a network location accessible by the UE, the mapping tables including first UE signalling data. Transmitting a message index to the UE to enable relevant first UE signalling data to be read by the UE. Transmitting second UE signalling data to the UE. At the UE, using the first and second UE signalling data to derive UE control data. | 08-23-2012 |
20120269066 | CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR METHOD, ASSOCIATED BASE STATION, AND ASSOCIATED USER EQUIPMENT - It would be to provide a method which will work with future versions of LTE-A, be backwards compatible and alleviate interference to signals for basic system operation. | 10-25-2012 |
20120314629 | CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR METHOD, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM, BASE STATION, AND USER EQUIPMENT - It would be to provide a method which will work with future versions of LTE-A, be backwards compatible and alleviate interference to signals for basic system operation. | 12-13-2012 |
20130094456 | METHOD OF CONFIGURING CROSS-CARRIER CFI - A method of configuring the cross-carrier CFI such that separate CFI value can be specified for each subframe within an x number of consecutive frames. The same set of CFI values is applied by the UE for every other x consecutive frames until it is reconfigured by the eNB. | 04-18-2013 |
20140086114 | CHANNEL QUALITY INDICATOR METHOD, AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEM, BASE STATION, AND USER EQUIPMENT - It would be to provide a method which will work with future versions of LTE-A, be backwards compatible and alleviate interference to signals for basic system operation. The method includes generating one or more Reference Signals associated with the one or more Channel Quality Indicators, and includes mapping the one or more Channel Quality Indicator-Reference Signals to the last symbol of the second slot of the one or more subframes. | 03-27-2014 |
20150139150 | METHOD FOR CONFIGURING PHICH CARRIER LINKAGE - There is provided a method of configuring the downlink component carrier between one or more linkage methods for PHICH reception on User Equipment (UE), which is configured for carrier aggregation, over a mobile communication network. This method includes (a) providing an indicator, and (b) determining whether the PHICH carrier linkage should be dynamic linkage or cell specific, based on the value of the indicator. | 05-21-2015 |
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20120103340 | FOREHEAD SUPPORTS FOR FACIAL MASKS - A forehead support for a mask assembly includes a frame connector provided to a mask frame, a forehead cushion support movably mounted to the frame connector for generally linear movement between retracted and extended positions with respect to the frame connector, and an adjustment knob movably mounted to the frame connector and threadably engaged with the forehead cushion support such that turning movement of the adjustment knob causes the forehead cushion support to be moved between the retracted and extended positions. The adjustment knob includes a resilient prong having a ratchet bump. The ratchet bump is adapted to selectively engage a series of ridges provided to the frame connector to provide indexed incremental adjustment. | 05-03-2012 |
20130133658 | MASK SYSTEM - A full face mask system for treatment of respiratory disorder with Continuous Positive Airway Pressure equipment suitable to generate a supply of gas at positive pressure to be delivered to a patient's airways, the mask system comprising a frame module; a cushion module provided to the frame module and adapted to form a seal with the patient's face; an elbow module provided to the frame module and adapted to be connected to an air delivery tube to deliver breathable gas to the patient; and headgear removably attachable to the frame module. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133659 | MASK SYSTEM - A mask includes a shroud; a cushion module that engages the shroud, the cushion module including a frame and a full-face cushion adapted to engage the patient's face generally along nasal bridge, cheek, and chin regions of the patient's face, the frame at least partly defining a breathing chamber; an elbow connected to the frame in a releasable and rotatable manner, the elbow being adapted to be connected to an air delivery tube to deliver breathable gas to the patient; and headgear removably attachable to the shroud, wherein: the frame includes an opening, the elbow including a distal end releasably inserted into the opening of the frame with a snap-fit, thereby connecting the elbow to the frame, whereby the connection between the elbow and the frame also maintains the shroud in engagement with the frame. | 05-30-2013 |
20130133660 | MASK SYSTEM - A cushion module provided to a frame module for delivery of a supply of gas at positive pressure to be delivered to a patient's airways, the cushion module comprising a main body and a cushion, the main body defining a breathing chamber and having an exterior surface adapted to directly engage with a surface of the frame module, wherein the main body and the cushion together comprise a co-molded, integrated component, the main body comprising a molded polycarbonate material adapted to directly contact the frame module and the cushion comprises a molded silicone material adapted to interface with patient's face, and wherein the molded polycarbonate material of the main body is a more rigid material than the molded silicone material of the cushion. | 05-30-2013 |
20130160769 | MASK VENT - A mask system includes a mask component including one or more openings for gas washout and a vent component provided to the mask component. The vent component includes one or more tracks or grooves along its outer surface adapted to guide gas washout. The vent component is adapted to cover the one or more openings in the mask component so that gas washout escapes along the one or more tracks or grooves between an outer surface of the mask component and the vent component. | 06-27-2013 |
20130233316 | INTERCHANGEABLE MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask assembly adapted for use with a positive airway pressure device includes a mask frame, a cushion provided to the frame, a forehead support assembly, and a neck to connect the frame to the forehead support assembly. The neck includes at least one wall including a first edge and a second edge, wherein lower ends of the first edge and the second edge converge towards one another in an upward direction and upper ends of the first edge and second edge diverge from one another in an upward direction. The mask assembly is configured so that a relatively narrow portion of the neck overlies the bridge of the nose or is between the eyes of a user. The relatively narrow portion is a portion of the neck where a distance between the first edge and second edge is smallest. | 09-12-2013 |
20130263854 | VENTILATOR APPARATUS AND METHOD - A respiratory treatment apparatus configured to provide a flow of breathable gas to a patient, including a breathable air outlet, an outside air inlet, and an pneumatic block module, wherein the pneumatic block module includes: a volute assembly including an inlet air passage, a mount for a blower and an outlet air passage; the blower being mounted in the mount such that an impeller of the blower is in a flow passage connecting the inlet air passage and the outlet air passage; a casing enclosing the volute assembly, wherein air passages within the casing connect air ports on the volute assembly, wherein the inlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the outside air inlet and the outlet air passage of the volute assembly is in fluid communication with the air outlet. | 10-10-2013 |
20130306076 | FOREHEAD SUPPORTS FOR FACIAL MASKS - A forehead support for a mask assembly includes a frame connector provided to a mask frame, a forehead cushion support movably mounted to the frame connector for generally linear movement between retracted and extended positions with respect to the frame connector, and an adjustment knob movably mounted to the frame connector and threadably engaged with the forehead cushion support such that turning movement of the adjustment knob causes the forehead cushion support to be moved between the retracted and extended positions. The adjustment knob includes a resilient prong having a ratchet bump. The ratchet bump is adapted to selectively engage a series of ridges provided to the frame connector to provide indexed incremental adjustment. | 11-21-2013 |
20130327333 | MASK SYSTEM - A full-face mask system for delivery of a supply of gas at positive pressure to a patient for medical treatment includes a shroud, a cushion module adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and mouth, an elbow, and headgear. The cushion module includes a frame and a cushion. The frame includes an opening that releasably receives a distal end of the elbow with a snap-fit, wherein an inner edge of the opening and the distal end of the elbow together form a retention structure to retain the elbow to the frame. | 12-12-2013 |
20140373847 | MASK SYSTEM - A full-face mask system for delivery of a supply of gas at positive pressure to a patient for medical treatment includes a shroud, a cushion module adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and mouth, an elbow, and headgear. The cushion module includes a frame and a cushion. The frame includes an opening that releasably receives a distal end of the elbow with a snap-fit, wherein an inner edge of the opening and the distal end of the elbow together form a retention structure to retain the elbow to the frame. | 12-25-2014 |
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20090032026 | Mask - A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle. | 02-05-2009 |
20090050156 | Mask vent - A vent arrangement is provided to a mask or associated conduit to discharge exhaled gas from the mask to atmosphere. The vent arrangement is structured to diffuse the exhaust vent flow to produce less air jetting, thereby increasing the comfort of the patient and their bed partner. For example, the vent arrangement may include one or more grill components and/or media constructed and arranged to diffuse vent flow. | 02-26-2009 |
20090139527 | Interchangable mask assembly - A mask assembly for a user includes a frame having a main body and lateral connector portions and a cushion component provided to the frame and defining a breathing cavity configured to accommodate at least a portion of the user's nose in use. The cushion component includes a face contacting seal portion adapted to sealingly engage with at least a portion of the user's nose in use. The cushion component has an aperture to communicate pressurized gas from the breathing chamber to the user's airways in use, and a main wall portion, opposite from the aperture, extending upwardly away from the frame. The main wall portion includes a stiffening portion. | 06-04-2009 |
20130319421 | FOREHEAD SUPPORTS FOR FACIAL MASKS - A face mask assembly (FMA) for supplying breathable gas to a wearer. The face mask assembly (FMA) includes a mask frame including a support, a facial cushion attached to the mask frame, and a forehead support. The forehead support includes a forehead cushion assembly and an adjustment knob operatively coupled to the forehead cushion assembly. The adjustment knob is threadably engaged with the forehead cushion assembly such that turning movement of the adjustment knob causes the mask frame to be moved between retracted and extended positions with respect to the forehead cushion assembly. | 12-05-2013 |
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20090126739 | Interchangeable Mask Assembly - A system of breathing arrangements for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes at least first and second cushion components, e.g., full-face, nasal, nasal prongs, nose tip, and/or a combination of any of the above, including a nasal or full-face cushion and nasal prongs/nozzles combination, etc., that are different from one another in at least one aspect, and a common frame assembly configured to support each of the first and second cushion components. Various embodiments are directed to a full-face or nasal mask used with a frame having lateral connector portions having a stiffening member. The mask assembly may include a nose height adjustment device for the height of the cushion, or a cushion adjustment member by which the position of the cushion may be adjusted relative to the frame. The mask assembly may include a chin strap assembly. | 05-21-2009 |
20140261434 | INTERCHANGEABLE MASK ASSEMBLY - A system of breathing arrangements for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes at least first and second cushion components, e.g., full-face, nasal, nasal prongs, nose tip, and/or a combination of any of the above, including a nasal or full-face cushion and nasal prongs/nozzles combination, etc., that are different from one another in at least one aspect, and a common frame assembly configured to support each of the first and second cushion components. Various embodiments are directed to a full-face or nasal mask used with a frame having lateral connector portions having a stiffening member. The mask assembly may include a nose height adjustment device for the height of the cushion, or a cushion adjustment member by which the position of the cushion may be adjusted relative to the frame. The mask assembly may include a chin strap assembly. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283822 | MASK FOR DELIVERY OF RESPIRATORY THERAPY TO A PATIENT - A mask for delivery of respiratory therapy to a patient may include one or more of the following improvements: rigidizer provided to headgear strap, locking clip/clip receptacle headgear connection, keyed headgear buckles, lotion dispenser on frame, rotatable prongs to adjust orientation, alignment indicators provided to prong, cushion and/or frame, chin flap with bellows arrangement, vent holes positioned away from gas entry port, and vent holes to direct washout gas at an angle. | 09-25-2014 |
20140318547 | FOREHEAD SUPPORTS FOR FACIAL MASKS - A mask assembly that includes a mask frame; a frame connector; a forehead support comprising a tube and a forehead cushion support plate, the forehead cushion support plate extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the tube; and an adjustment knob movably mounted to the frame connector, wherein the tube is movably mounted to the frame connector for linear movement with respect to said frame connector, and further wherein the tube includes at least one split that allows deflection of the tube when inserting the tube into the frame connector. | 10-30-2014 |
20140366882 | MASK VENT - Apparatus for providing positive airway pressure therapy to the airways of a patient includes a mask, a gas delivery conduit coupled to the mask, and a vent located in the mask or near the mask in the gas delivery conduit, to allow washout of exhaled carbon dioxide. The vent includes a plurality of vent orifices, the vent orifices being constructed and arranged to be open in use at least during the inhalation and exhalation phases of the user's breathing cycle. Each of the vent orifices being molded into a surface as a curved flow path from an interior of the mask or gas delivery conduit to atmosphere so that a vent flow from each of the orifices is directed in different directions, into one another, and/or slightly offset from one another to create diffuse air flow. | 12-18-2014 |
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20120228328 | Dispenser for Beverages Having a Rotary Micro-Ingredient Combination Chamber - The present application provides a beverage dispenser. The beverage dispenser may include a number of micro-ingredients, a water stream, and a rotary chamber. The rotary chamber may include a first element in communication with the micro-ingredients and the water stream and a second element maneuverable to a dispense position and a sealed position. | 09-13-2012 |
20120230148 | Dispenser for Beverages Having an Ingredient Mixing Module - The present application provides an ingredient mixing module for mixing a number of ingredients. The mixing module may include a mixing chamber, a number of entry ports positioned about the mixing chamber, a mixer positioned within the mixing chamber, a brushless motor positioned about the mixing chamber so as to drive the mixer, and a nozzle downstream of the mixing chamber. | 09-13-2012 |
20140315256 | COVER MEMBER, METHOD AND TREATMENT MODULE FOR TREATING A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE ON A SUBSTRATE - A cover member for a substrate supporting a biological sample comprises first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing surfaces, a void in the second surface which, when juxtaposed with a substrate, forms a chamber, and a fluid inlet toward the first end and in fluid communication with the void. The void is bounded by void walls having one or more contoured regions for enhancing fluid movement within the chamber. A treatment module for a biological sample comprises the cover member, a support surface for a substrate bearing the biological sample and clamp means operable to releasably retain the cover member in juxtaposition with the substrate for an incubation period. A method for incubating the biological sample with one or more reagents uses the cover member. | 10-23-2014 |
20150253225 | SLIDE STAINING ASSEMBLY AND COVER MEMBER - A sample processing assembly for treatment of a sample on a substrate includes a mounting surface for the substrate and a closure body configured to releasably retain a cover member. The closure body is movable between an open position and a substantially closed position. When a substrate is placed in the assembly and the closure body is in the substantially closed position while retaining a cover member, a reaction chamber is formed for processing a sample. A cover member for use with the sample processing assembly is also provided. | 09-10-2015 |
20150308931 | THERMAL MODULE FOR A SAMPLE PROCESSING ASSEMBLY - A thermal system for controllably altering a temperature within a reaction chamber in a sample processing assembly is described. The reaction chamber is bounded by a substrate and cover member in the sample processing assembly. The thermal system includes at least one thermal generator for generating temperature changes, one or more transfer layers for transferring temperature changes between the thermal generator and the sample on the substrate and a fluid isolator for isolating the thermal generator from fluid dispensed into the reaction chamber. | 10-29-2015 |
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20120039851 | USE OF ANDROGENS FOR VASCULAR REGENERATION AND ENDOTHELIAL REPAIR - The present invention relates to the field of therapy and prophylaxis of vascular tissue damage and/or complications and/or disease of vascular tissue by vascular regeneration and endothelium repair. The inventors have found that administration of an androgen receptor agonist alleviates one or more adverse vascular diseases and/or vascular complications thereof or adverse effects of androgen deficiency, with implications for prophylactic and therapeutic interventions. | 02-16-2012 |
20120058105 | METHOD OF TREATMENT OF VASCULAR COMPLICATIONS - The present invention provides methods for the prevention or treatment of one or more vascular complication(s) in a subject at risk of developing diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia or a subject suffering from diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia, wherein an amount of a composition effective to inhibit, repress, delay or otherwise reduce expression and/or activity and/or level of TXNIP and/or an amount of a composition effective to induce, enhance or otherwise increase expression and/or activity and/or level of TRX is/are administered to a subject in need thereof. The present invention also provides methods for identifying and isolating modulators of TXNIP expression and/or activity and/or level and/or TRX expression and/or activity and/or level for use in such therapeutic and prophylactic methods. | 03-08-2012 |
20140105911 | Method Of Treatment Of Vascular Complications - The present invention provides methods for the prevention or treatment of one or more vascular complication(s) in a subject at risk of developing diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia or a subject suffering from diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia, wherein an amount of a composition effective to inhibit, repress, delay or otherwise reduce expression and/or activity and/or level of TXNIP and/or an amount of a composition effective to induce, enhance or otherwise increase expression and/or activity and/or level of TRX is/are administered to a subject in need thereof. The present invention also provides methods for identifying and isolating modulators of TXNIP expression and/or activity and/or level and/or TRX expression and/or activity and/or level for use in such therapeutic and prophylactic methods. | 04-17-2014 |
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20100263492 | Bottle opening and closing device - A bottle opener and closer is battery powered and designed to drive a rubber-lined main drive cup which fits over a screw-on bottle cap. The main drive cup is has conically angled sides so that a small downward force on the opener and closer will cause the bottle cap to be positively engaged by a rubber liner to confer a high radial gripping force on the circumference of the bottle cap. The opener and closer may include a finger passage which allows insertion of a finger or other object for ejecting retained bottle caps. Accessory drive cups may be interfaced with the main drive cup to allow the opener to be used with an wide range of bottle cap sizes. | 10-21-2010 |
20100263514 | Safety mandolin slicer - A board shaped mandolin slicer includes a folding leg for stability in an angled orientation, and a “dead mans handle” for to enable exposure of the blade and adjustable thickness slicing only upon actuation of the handle. In addition, a spring resist in the handle is used in conjunction with a mechanical position guide limiting switch and angled cam which allows the user to better control the degree to which a platform move forward to expose the front of a main blade, to thus adjust the thickness of the slices uniformly. An additional child safety feature includes a pair of buttons on either side of the housing which need to be urged inwardly at the same time to unlock the mandolin slicer. | 10-21-2010 |
20100263555 | Salad, rice and other foods washer and spinner - A salad, rice and other foods washer and spinner includes an angled bowl and cover with a cranking handle that turns a basket and basket lid inside the bowl via a gear set. A twin speed gear set is disclosed which allows a different velocity of spin when the cranking handle is turned in one direction than when it is turned in the other direction. A bowl is angled with respect to a base member and a covering lid includes water inlet on a higher side of the lid that allows water from a faucet or jug to be directed through the cover and onto the basket lid where it is dispersed into the basket volume via holes in the basket lid, with water escaping, if desired through an outlet grille. | 10-21-2010 |