02nd week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 30 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220010469 | Fishing Net Products - A decorative article of manufacture has a specific region of fishing net, cut from a larger expanse of fishing net, the fishing net being a structure of a first plurality of first parallel lengths of cord proceeding in a first direction, overlying a plurality of second parallel lengths of cord proceeding in a second direction, with individual ones of the cords of the first plurality joined at intersections with individual ones of cords of the second plurality, forming individual quadrilateral cells each having opposite parallel sides, and one or more solid decorative elements attached to one or more sides of individual ones of the quadrilateral cells. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010470 | INORGANIC FIBER-FORMED ARTICLE, MAT FOR EXHAUST GAS CLEANING APPARATUS, AND EXHAUST GAS CLEANING APPARATUS - Provided are an article having inorganic fibers and needle marks extending in the thickness direction and including vertical bundles composed of the inorganic fibers extending in the thickness direction. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010471 | Nonwoven Fabric, Layered Nonwoven Fabric Comprising the Nonwoven Fabric, and Composite Sound-Absorbing Material Using Them as Skin Material - Provided are a non-woven cloth and a layered non-woven cloth that are preferred as a skin material for a composite sound-absorbing material, which has excellent moldability and exceptional shape stability, and with which it is possible to achieve an adequate sound-absorption effect even in thin low-weight regions. The present invention pertains to: a non-woven cloth having a layered structure in which at least one ultrafine fiber layer (M) having an average fiber diameter of 0.3-7 μm and at least one continuous long fiber layer (S) having an average fiber diameter of 10-30 μm are integrated, wherein the non-woven cloth is characterized in that the adhesion area ratio of the ultrafine fiber layer (M) and the continuous long fiber layer (S) is 45-80%; a method for manufacturing the non-woven cloth; a layered non-woven cloth in which two or more layers of the non-woven cloth are layered; and a composite sound-absorbing material in which the non-woven cloth or the layered non-woven cloth, and an open-cell resin foam body or a fiber porous material that is a sound-absorbing material, are layered. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010472 | METHOD AND FACILITY FOR MANUFACTURING CROSS-LINKED FIBERGLASS MATERIAL - The invention relates to a method and facility for manufacturing a cross-linked fiberglass material, in which melted glass is produced in a melting furnace heated via combustion of a fuel with an oxygen-rich oxidant. The melted glass is converted into glass filaments, the filaments are bonded, a sheet is made from the bonded filaments, and the sheet is then cross-linked. The fumes from the melting furnace are used to preheat a combustion reagent in two steps: a first step in which air is heated via heat exchange with the fumes, and a second step in which the combustion reagent is preheated via heat exchange with the hot air. The air is then used in the cross-linking step of the method for converting the melted glass into a fiberglass material. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010473 | CLOTHES TREATING APPARATUS - A clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet defining an entrance, a drawer configured to be drawn out from the cabinet through the entrance, a tub provided in the drawer, a circular drum bottom provided in the tub, a cylindrical drum body fixed to the drum bottom, a drum positioned on an upper surface of the drum body, a driving part including a rotating shaft that rotates the drum and penetrates the tub so as to be coupled to the drum bottom, a hub that is fixed to the center-of-rotation of the drum bottom and protrudes towards a drum inlet, and a stirring part including an arm extending from the hub towards a circumferential surface of the drum body. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010474 | WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine includes a cabinet, a tub, a drum, a drawer disposed within the cabinet to hold detergent, a drawer housing configured to insert into and withdraw from the cabinet, a water supply guide flow channel for supplying water passed through the drawer into the tub, a top cover housing covering an open top of the cabinet and defining a receiving space above the cabinet, a detergent mixer disposed in the receiving space, and a discharge guiding mechanism. The detergent mixer includes additive cartridges that accommodate liquid additives, additive pumps corresponding to the additive cartridges, and a flow channel box including pump intake paths that guide the additives from the additive cartridges to the additive pumps and pump discharge paths that guide the additives discharged from the additive pumps. The discharge guiding mechanism guides the additives discharged from the pump discharge paths to the water supply guide flow channel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010475 | CLOTHES TREATMENT AGENT RELEASE DEVICE, WASHING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A clothes treatment agent release device includes: a storage cavity in which a clothes treatment agent is stored; a release cavity with a liquid outlet and a liquid inlet communicating with the storage cavity, a one-way turn-on part arranged at the liquid inlet, and a one-way turn-on part being at the liquid outlet; a reciprocating piston in the release cavity; and a driving mechanism to drive the piston mechanism, the liquid inlet turn-on part/the liquid outlet turn-on part respectively and unidirectionally turn on the liquid inlet/the liquid outlet in the reciprocating motion of the piston mechanism. The clothes treatment agent in the storage cavity is sucked into the release cavity from the liquid inlet, and is discharged and released from the liquid outlet. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010476 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE HAVING A STAIN TREATING STATION - A laundry treating appliance includes a chassis defining an interior. A rotatable treating chamber is located within the interior. The laundry treating appliance further includes a dispenser fluidly coupled to the treating chamber. A stain treating station is carried by the chassis at a location spaced from the dispenser. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010477 | LAUNDRY WASHING MACHINE - A laundry washing machine comprising: a cabinet; a tub inside the cabinet and comprising a first and second shells fixed together and defining a sump at a bottom region of the tub; a rotatable drum in the tub; a draining circuit fluidly connected to the sump for draining liquid from the bottom of the latter; a level detection device configured for detecting the level of liquid within the tub and comprising an air chamber having a liquid inlet provided at the sump and in fluid communication with the internal of the latter; and a recirculation circuit configured for withdrawing liquid from the tub and to re-admit such a liquid into the tub through an outlet opening positioned in the sump. The outlet opening of the recirculation circuit and the liquid inlet of the level detection device are located one on the first shell and the other on second shell. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010478 | Door Lock And Electronic Apparatus - The present application discloses a door lock, which may be implemented on a door panel of an electrical device such as a washing machine. The lock includes a housing that can be installed into the panel without hardware such as a mounting screw, eliminating a need to position a screw in the panel for mounting the lock. The lock housing may include a lock head that can move into or out of a groove formed as a recess into a clamping edge of the housing. Ramped surfaces and contact faces of the housing are provided that allow rotation of the housing during its installation into the panel, which force the lock head into the groove during the housing insertion into the panel and allow the lock head to restore by moving out of the groove when the housing is in an installed position, locking the housing in place. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010479 | DRYER APPLIANCE AND A METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME IN RESPONSE TO RESTRICTED AIR FLOW - A method for operating a dryer appliance includes obtaining an initial operating temperature, obtaining a first temperature set point and a second temperature set point lower than the first temperature set point, wherein the first temperature set point and the second temperature set point are based at least in part on the initial operating temperature, operating the dryer appliance at the initial operating temperature, determining that a restriction level within the dryer appliance exceeds a restriction threshold, and operating the dryer appliance at the first temperature set point, lower than the initial operating temperature, upon determining that the restriction level exceeds the restriction threshold. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010480 | Tag Identification System - The present application is directed to an identification system that is configured to be attached to an object. The identification system includes one or more tags that can be manipulated to uniquely identify the object. The manipulation can include removing one or more of the tags and/or marking one or more of the tags. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010481 | Laundry Skin - The present invention is a laundry skin that covers the external surfaces of laundry baskets/hampers/receptacles through the elastic and/or non-elastic properties of the material used to construct the laundry skin. The laundry skin is not designed or intended to cover the openings or internal surfaces of laundry baskets/hampers/receptacles. The current laundry basket skin device can include attachments, which can be secured with/without the aid of fasteners, to enable the user to use the laundry basket for a variety of purposes including but not limited to privacy/garment protection, self-expression, decoration, education, advertising, and entertainment. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010482 | MACHINEABLE AND COLLAPSIBLE LAUNDRY CONTAINER - The present invention provides a laundry container that is uniquely operable as a standing hamper or tote when loading or holding dirty laundry and is sized and oriented to be closed and installed into a machine-washer and -dryer with the dirty laundry still within for cleaning without any user contact or interaction with the laundry articles themselves, the laundry container including features that allow it to be extended and stand upright for use as a loadable hamper or tote and to be collapsed, with or without laundry still inside, for purposes of transport or storage. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010483 | COATING STRUCTURE OF BLACKOUT ADVERTISING CLOTH - A coating structure of a blackout advertising cloth, comprising: a warp knitted mesh fabric; a front layer, which is an adhesive slurry layer made of polyacrylic resin as main component mixed with fireproof agent and waterproof agent, the adhesive slurry layer is coated on the front surface of the warp knitted mesh fabric for the slurry penetrating the meshes, so that the warp knitted mesh fabric and the front layer are firmly bonded; and a rear blackout layer, which is a shading slurry layer made of acrylic resin as main component mixed with blackout material, the rear blackout layer is coated on the rear surface, so that the warp knitted mesh fabric and the rear blackout layer are firmly bonded, and further form a coating structure of the blackout advertising cloth. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010484 | ANTI-STAINING RESIN, ANTI-STAINING FABRIC AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - An anti-staining fabric includes a base cloth and an anti-staining resin. The anti-staining resin is disposed on the base cloth, in which a method of fabricating the anti-staining resin includes the following steps. A first thermal process is performed to mix a polyol, a cross-linking agent, and a choline to form a first mixture, in which a reaction temperature of the first thermal process is between 90° C. and 120° C. A second thermal process is performed to mix the first mixture and a chain extender to form the anti-staining resin, in which the chain extender includes a first reagent and a second reagent, and a reaction temperature of the second thermal process is between 120° C. and 150° C. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010485 | GRAIN-FINISHED LEATHER-LIKE SHEET - Disclosed is a grain-finished leather-like sheet including: a fiber base material; a polyurethane intermediate layer stacked on the fiber base material; and a polyurethane skin film stacked directly on the polyurethane intermediate layer or via another polyurethane layer, wherein the polyurethane skin film contains a silicone-modified polyurethane, and the grain-finished leather-like sheet has an uneven surface whose skewness (Ssk), kurtosis (Sku), and maximum height (Sz) of surface roughness in accordance with ISO 25178 respectively satisfy −0.4≤Ssk≤−0.2, 3≤Sku≤4, 60 μm≤Sz≤150 μm. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010486 | CARPET - An object of the present invention is to provide a carpet exhibiting excellent antifouling property against both dry soil and wet soil. The carpet is a carpet including a pile yarn having a coated pile single yarn, in which the coated pile single yarn is a pile single yarn to which a layer A containing organopolysiloxane and a fluorine-based compound is attached, a fineness of the coated pile single yarn is 8 to 40 dtex, a crimp elongation of the pile yarn is 10% to 30%, a carpet staining degree (ΔE) in an antifouling dry test is 30 or less, and a carpet staining degree (ΔE) in an antifouling wet test is 30 or less. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010487 | Wet Processing Technique for Producing Terry Fabrics - An improved wet processing method for producing improved terry fabrics is provided. Woven fabric is treated based on enzymatic treatment process including de-sizing using optimized dosage of predetermined de-sizing ingredients, washed and bio-washed using optimized dosage of bio-washing ingredients. Enzyme treated fabric is pre-treated and subjected to hot air beat-up process comprising mechanically treating pre-treated fabric with optimized hot air beat-up parameters. Air is blown onto pre-treated fabric from both directions for predetermined duration and at predetermined frequency causing to and fro movement of fabric in tumbling chambers of tumbling machine resulting in an instantaneous impact produced on every pile loop of pre-treated fabric such that fibers rearrange in a path of least resistance to produce relaxed, open and aligned fiber structure in the fabric. Mechanically treated hot air-beaten up fabric is dyed and includes finishing the dyed fabric with softener and subjected to tumbling using optimized finishing parameters. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010488 | Needle-pass paper cord, core-spun needle-pass paper cord, and manufacturing method therefor - Disclosed is a needle-pass paper cord made of paper. The paper cord is formed by means of weaving yarn made of paper, and the yarn has a cross-section that is similar to a circle formed of a thread folded to a point. The needle-pass paper cord is soft in texture and uniform in shape, can save on raw materials, and is easy to recycle or degrade at a later time. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010489 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING FIBROUS CELLULOSIC MATERIAL, PRODUCTS AND USES THEREOF - A method for processing fibrous cellulosic material from algae comprising: (i) suspending the fibrous cellulosic material in water to form a suspension; and (ii) passing the suspension through at least one chamber having a large gap, at a high shear to produce cellulose nanofibrils. Also described are cellulose nanofibrils and cellulose nanocrystals, products, methods and uses of the same. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010490 | WOVEN PAPERMAKING FABRIC HAVING INTERSECTING TWILL PATTERNS - Disclosed are woven papermaking fabrics useful in the manufacture of fibrous structures, particularly wet-laid tissue products that allow the web contacting surface of the fabric to be woven with three-dimensional topography comprising protuberances that are oriented at an angle relative to both the machine direction (MD) axis and cross-machine (CD) axis of the fabric. The protuberances may be discrete or continuous and, in certain referred embodiments, intersect one another to form discrete valleys there between. The valleys may have relatively steep sidewalls, such as wall angles greater than 22 degrees, and be relatively deep, such as valley depths greater than about 0.35 mm. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010491 | WOVEN PAPERMAKING FABRIC HAVING DISCRETE CROSS-MACHINE DRIECTION PROTUBERANCES - Disclosed are woven papermaking fabrics having a machine direction (MD) axis and a cross-machine direction (CD) axis, a machine contacting surface and a web contacting surface. The web contacting surface comprises a plurality of MD and CD oriented protuberances. Generally the MD oriented protuberances are formed from warp filaments and may be continuous across one dimension of the papermaking fabric. The CD oriented protuberances are formed from shute filaments and are discrete. The fabrics may be woven such that the CD oriented protuberances traverse at least one MD oriented protuberance and in other instances two or more MD oriented protuberances. In addition to MD and CD oriented protuberances, the web contacting surface comprises valleys disposed between adjacent MD oriented protuberances. The valleys are generally permeable to air and water and aid in the formation and structuring of webs manufactured using the fabrics. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010492 | SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITION - A surface treatment composition comprising nanocellulose—such as microfibrillated cellulose (MFC)—and particles is provided. The particles comprise a supporting material and an active material comprising a salt of a multivalent metal. Various products comprising such a surface treatment composition and methods using said compositions are also provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010493 | METHOD FOR HYDROPHOBIZING A CELLULOSE SUBSTRATE BY UTILIZING A FATTY ACID HALIDE - The present invention relates to a method for hydrophobizing a cellulose substrate ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220010494 | Water Resistant Paper and Solution for Producing Same and Building Structure Employing Same - A waterproof architectural element comprising an elongated panel member composed of compressed fibrous material having a first planar surface and an opposed second planar surface. At least one elongated cellulose layer is composed of Kraft paper having paper basis weight between 30 and 90 pounds and an average thickness between 0.003 and 0.009 inches. The elongated substrate has a first planar face and an opposed second planar face. A polymeric layer overlies at least a portion of the first planar face of the elongated substrate and comprises a polymeric blend of between 50 and 80 wt. % styrene butadiene copolymer and 0.2 and 3 wt. % of a cellulose ether compound. The cellulose ether compound comprises hydrogen or an alkyl group selected from the group consisting of methyl, ethyl, hydroxyethyl, hydroxypropyl carboxymethyl, hydroxyethyl methyl, hydroxypropyl and between 30 and 50 wt. % calcium carbonate and water. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010495 | Sanitary Tissue Products - Sanitary tissue products employing fibrous structures that exhibit novel tear alone or in combination with tensile properties and methods for making same. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010496 | CREPED SINGLE PLY TISSUE - Disclosed are tissue products comprising a single ply tissue web that has been prepared by a creping process and more preferably by a print creping process adapted to dispose a non-crosslinked latex polymer on at least one of the outer surfaces of the tissue web. The creped single ply tissue products generally have a low degree of stiffness, such as a Stiffness Index less than about 8.00, and are highly durable, such as a Durability Index greater than about 12.0. In other instances, the tissue products may have very low levels of lint or dust, such as a Slough less than about 4.00 mg, even at basis weights from about 45 to about 55 grams per square meter (gsm) and tensile strengths from 600 to 1,200 g/3″. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010497 | Fibrous Structures and Methods for Making Same - Fibrous structures having a surface pattern of a continuous knuckle region and a plurality of discrete pillow regions such that the fibrous structures that retain sufficient Surface Void Volume as measured according to the Surface Void Volume Test Method described herein during use by consumers to provide consumer desirable cleaning performance after bowel movements without providing undesirable negative impacts to softness as measured according to the Emtec Test Method and/or the Plate Stiffness Test Method both described herein, methods for making same, and molding members used in such methods, are provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010498 | TISSUE PRODUCT AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A tissue product with at least four plies made of tissue paper base sheet or nonwoven comprises:
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20220010499 | TIE PLATE ORIENTATION DEVICE - Present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device. More specifically, but without limitation present embodiments relate to a tie plate orientation device that orients tie plates in a desired orientation for subsequent feeding, including an optional handheld magnetic device for manual assisted manipulation of the tie plates. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010500 | High Strength Porous Cement-Based Materials - Method of forming a cement-based material pad ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220010501 | SYSTEMS AND METHOD FOR HEATING A CONCRETE SLAB AND FOR PREVENTING ACCUMULATION OF MELTABLE PRECIPITATION THEREON - There is described a system for preventing accumulation of meltable precipitation on a surface. The system generally has: a concrete slab having a slab body with a top surface opposed to a bottom surface, the slab body having electrically conductive concrete; a plurality of elongated electrodes within said slab body, a first set of said elongated electrodes being spaced apart from one another proximate to said top surface and a second set of said elongated electrodes being spaced apart from one another away from said elongated electrodes of said first set, the elongated electrodes of the first set being interspersed with the elongated electrodes of the second set; and a voltage source being electrically connected to the elongated electrodes and being operable to apply a voltage to said elongated electrodes, thereby generating heat within said slab body for melting said accumulation on said top surface. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010502 | FORMS AND METHODS FOR CONSTRUCTING A FOUNDATION FOR SUPPORTING A HOME PLATE - A home plate foundation form for supporting a home plate for playing baseball and softball includes, for example, an outer frame, an inner frame, and a tray. The outer frame incudes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The inner frame is supported in the chamber of the outer frame. The inner frame includes a bottom and a sidewall defining a chamber therein having an upper opening. The tray is supportable in the inner frame for adjustably supporting the home plate. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010503 | SHOCK PAD FOR ARTIFICIAL SPORTS FIELDS - The invention relates to a shock pad comprising: a coherent plate having upper and lower major surfaces, wherein the coherent plate comprises at least one coherent layer comprising man-made vitreous fibres (MMVF) bonded with a cured binder composition; an upper membrane layer bonded to the upper major surface of the coherent plate; a lower membrane layer bonded to the lower major surface of the coherent plate; wherein the at least one coherent layer has a thickness in the range of 12 mm to 40 mm and a density in the range of 175 kg/m | 2022-01-13 |
20220010504 | PLATE COMPACTOR - A compactor includes a plate, an electric motor coupled to the plate, an exciter coupled to the plate and configured to vibrate the plate in response to receiving torque from the electric motor, a means for transferring torque from the electric motor to the exciter, a battery configured to provide power to the electric motor, and a vibration isolator coupling the battery to the plate. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010505 | PLATE COMPACTOR - A compactor includes a plate and an electric motor coupled to the plate and configured to impart vibration thereto. The electric motor including a stator and a rotor defining a rotational axis and having a center of mass that is not intersected by the rotational axis. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010506 | PLATE COMPACTOR - A compactor includes a plate, a shaft rotatably supported upon the plate, an electric motor configured to cause rotation of the shaft, and an eccentric mass arranged to rotate on the shaft, causing the plate to vibrate in response to rotation of the eccentric mass. The eccentric mass is configured to translate along the shaft. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010507 | MATERIAL TRACKING FOR MILLING MACHINES - A milling machine includes a cutting rotor, a foldable conveyor, a sensor, and a controller. The cutting rotor is configured to mill material beneath the milling machine. The foldable conveyor is configured to receive and dispose the milled material and includes a first section and a second section foldable with respect to the first section at a fold structure. The sensor is positioned on the milling machine and configured to sense a value indicative of a force acting on the second section. The controller is configured to determine an amount of the milled material within the second section of the foldable conveyor using the value indicative of the force. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010508 | MUDSLIDE EROSION INHIBITOR - A barrier structure for impeding erosion due to mudslides allows mud to enter through large holes in a barrier wall, and water separated from soil to drain out through smaller holes in a rear wall. An underlying reservoir can further stabilize the structure by rapidly collect water and/or mud. A backstop wall and/or an extension can be abutted to a top of the barrier wall to enhance mud collection during a mudslide. The structure can further include a penetrating passage enabling a fraction of impacting mud to flow through unimpeded, and/or a diverting wedge uphill of the apparatus diverts some impacting mud and debris while allowing a remainder thereof to pass through to the barrier wall. A plurality of the barrier structures can be installed such that mud flowing past an uphill structure impacts a downhill structure. The barrier structure can be constructed from biodegradable materials. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010509 | MODULAR TRAVEL WARNING STRIP SYSTEM AND METHODS - A modular highway warning strip system is formed of a plurality of segments assembled together to create a warning strip assembly having a length, wherein each of the plurality of segments are spaced from adjacent ones of the segments along the warning strip length. The segments are assembled together along a cord disposed along the length of the warning strip assembly. A plurality of spacers are disposed on the cord along the length of the warning strip assembly, between adjacent ones of the segments in order to maintain a spacing between each adjacent segment. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010510 | ROADWAY DEBRIS CLEARING SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates generally to a roadway debris clearing system that can be concealed within, or behind, a standard push bumper of a safety patrol vehicle. The roadway debris clearing system may include a debris clearing device that is disposed between the vehicle motor and the front bumper. The debris clearing device can be deployed from a retracted position to an extended position where the device is capable of pushing debris from a roadway. The debris clearing device, when in the retracted position, may be concealed behind the front bumper of the vehicle. The roadway debris clearing system includes a camera system to observe an area in front of the vehicle as well as under the front bumper while clearing debris using the debris clearing device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010511 | Snow Blower Shovel Attachment Apparatus - A snow blower shovel attachment apparatus for using a snow blower as a plow for wet snow includes a frame coupled to a shovel blade. The frame has a horizontal portion extending from a back face of the shovel blade and a vertical portion extending from the horizontal portion to above a top edge of the shovel blade. A plurality of attachment brackets is coupled to the frame. The plurality of attachment brackets includes a pair of upper attachment brackets coupled to a top end of the vertical portion of the frame and a pair of lower attachment brackets coupled to a bottom end of the vertical portion of the frame. The upper attachment brackets pivotably engage an auger housing of a snow blower and the lower attachment brackets selectively engage the auger housing. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010512 | SNOWPLOW WITH POSITIVE RAKE ANGLE CUTTING BLADE AND ICE SCRAPER - A snowplow is presented and comprises a frame configured to be attached to a vehicle with a vehicle attachment for pushing the snowplow in a longitudinal direction, a main blade connected to a forward portion of the frame, the main blade including radius of curvature and at least one cutting blade disposed at a bottom portion of the main blade in a ground-contacting configuration disposed in a positive rake angle in substantial continuity with the radius of curvature of the main blade, the at least one cutting blade being pivotable about a pivot axis, wherein the pivot axis is located in front the main blade in an horizontal and transversal direction | 2022-01-13 |
20220010513 | ANGLED DRIVE FOR SNOWBLOWER - Embodiments of the invention provide a snowblower comprising a body including a pair of ground contacting members disposed at a bottom portion of the body, a blade for scraping the ground, the blade being secured at the bottom portion of the body, a snow blowing mechanism disposed in the body and an impeller housing located in the snow blowing mechanism, the impeller housing including an impeller rotation axis thereof disposed non-parallel with a horizontal ground when the snowblower is in an optimal levelled operation position, the impeller rotation axis being angled to increase a height of an impeller drive in direction of a power source. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010514 | PROTECTIVE BARRIER SEGMENT FOR A TEMPORARY LIQUID-DAMMING PROTECTIVE BARRIER AS WELL AS PROTECTIVE BARRIER COMPRISING SUCH A PROTECTIVE BARRIER SEGMENT - Disclosed is a protective barrier segment for a temporary liquid-damming protective barrier configured for separating a flooded side from a protected side by abutting against a ground surface, the protective barrier segment including a liquid-damming member having a first surface facing the flooded side and a second surface facing the protected side. The protective barrier segment is characterized in that the liquid-damming member includes an opening connecting the flooded side and the protected side and in that the protective barrier segment further includes a pump arrangement, wherein the pump arrangement is located at the opening in sealed engagement with the liquid-damming member and wherein the pump arrangement, in use, pumps liquid from the protected side to the flooded side. Also disclosed is a protective barrier including such a protective barrier segment. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010515 | A Device For Collecting Waste From Water - A device having a funnel structure (connected to a separating arrangement by a base pipe is disclosed. The base pipe is horizontal and arranged between the funnel structure and the base pipe. The base pipe is also a vertical suction pipe. The device includes a pressure pipe which is parallel to the base pipe. The funnel structure is slightly below the water surface. In operation, water and floating waste pass over the edges of the funnel structure and swirl into the suction pipe. A jet of water may be injected through the pressure pipe to the base pipe. A flow gradient may then be formed in the base pipe and the differently sized waste objects may separate. If the water contains liquid waste, the speed of the water jet may be adjusted in such a way that the liquid waste and water do not form an emulsion. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010516 | PILE CONNECTION FOR HORIZONTALLY FIXING AN ELONGATED BEAM FOR A FOUNDATION SUPPORT SYSTEM - Disclosed is a pile connection for horizontally fixing an elongated beam for a foundation support system. In particular, disclosed is a pile connection including at least one pile sleeve and at least one coupling attaching the at least one pile sleeve to an elongated beam such that a pile within the at least one pile sleeve extends between a top and bottom of the beam. Such a configuration provides a cost-effective, modular, and scalable system that is easily installed and adaptable to a variety of different terrains. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010517 | DEVICE FOR PUSHING FOUR PILES INTO THE GROUND OR INTO A SEABED - The present invention relates to a device for pushing four piles into the ground or into a seabed in a square configuration or in a diamond configuration, the device comprising: —a bridge assembly which defines a first, second, third and fourth connecting location arranged in a square or diamond configuration, —four connection assemblies via which in use each of the four piles is connected to the bridge assembly, wherein each pile connection assembly comprises: —an actuator comprising an upper actuator part and a lower actuator part, wherein the actuator is configured to extend, —a pile connector connected to the lower actuator part, —a control device configured for alternately letting each of the actuators extend, and configured for letting the pile which is pushed into the ground or seabed receive a greater force than the opposite pile of the square or diamond configuration, wherein the exerted push force is transferred into the bridge assembly and transferred at least partially from the bridge assembly as a tension force and a bending moment into the two adjoining piles via the two adjoining pile connection assemblies. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010518 | DIPPER DOOR AND DIPPER DOOR TRIP ASSEMBLY - A mining machine includes a boom, a handle coupled to the boom, a dipper coupled to the handle, and a dipper door pivotally coupled to the dipper. The mining shovel also includes a dipper door trip assembly including a trip motor coupled to the boom, a trip drum coupled to the handle, a linkage assembly coupled to the dipper door, a first actuation element extending directly from the trip motor to the trip drum, and a second actuation element extending directly from the trip drum to the linkage assembly. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010519 | SHOVEL AND CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A shovel includes a traveling lower body; a revolving upper body installed on the traveling lower body, to be capable of revolving; an attachment attached to the revolving upper body; an end attachment constituting the attachment; an actuator; and a control device including a memory and a processor configured to cause the actuator to operate autonomously. The control device calculates a control value of the actuator for each of a plurality of predetermined points on the end attachment, and based on the calculated control values, causes the actuator to operate autonomously. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010520 | SHOVEL - A shovel includes an attachment attached to a revolving upper body; and a control device including a memory and a processor configured to execute estimating a center of gravity of loaded matter loaded in the attachment, and calculating a weight of the loaded matter based on the estimated center of gravity of the loaded matter. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010521 | SHOVEL AND CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment attached to the upper turning body, and a controller provided to the upper turning body. The controller is configured to set a predetermined condition on movement of the lower traveling body, and provide information on stopping the movement of the lower traveling body upon determining that the predetermined condition is satisfied. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010522 | SHOVEL - A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment attached to the upper turning body, an attachment actuator configured to move the attachment, and processing circuitry configured to assist an operator so that a level difference between two adjacent finished surfaces becomes equal to or less than a predetermined value. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010523 | EXCAVATOR AND WORK SYSTEM - A shovel including a lower-part traveling body, an upper-part swiveling body which is enabled to swivel and is mounted to the lower-part traveling body, an actuator, and a control device that implements a first control process that causes the actuator to act autonomously, and a second control process that causes the actuator to act autonomously, wherein the control device is configured to select one control unit from among a plurality of control units that implements the first control process and the second control process, as a priority control process that is given priority to act, in a case where a conflict is judged to occur among the plurality of control units that implements the first control process and the second control process. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010524 | CABLE PLOW SYSTEM - The invention relates to a cable plow system, comprising a cable plow for introducing at least one line into the ground and a chassis, wherein the cable plow comprises at least one laying unit, wherein the or each laying unit has an attachment suitable for engaging the ground to form a trench in the soil and a line routing for laying the line into the trench formed or formable by the attachment, wherein the chassis comprises a driver's cab and front wheels and rear wheels, wherein the front wheels and/or the rear wheels are attached in each case to the driver's cab by means of a support. The invention is characterized in that the cable plow system has a coupling device, the chassis and the cable plow being interchangeably connectable or connected to one another by means of the coupling device. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010525 | OFFSET CONTROL STICK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A joystick controller is provided that has a housing and a correlated output device supported within the housing. A socket has a shaft and a base. As the shaft is moved, the base interacts with the correlated output device to control a vehicle and/or an attachment. The operator user grips a handle that is transversely coupled to the shaft at an angle. The joystick has two control axes that provide a rotational feel for the control of the vehicle and/or attachment. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010526 | SHOVEL AND CONTROL DEVICE FOR SHOVEL - A shovel includes a lower traveling body, and an upper swiveling body mounted on the lower traveling body. The upper swiveling body is rotatable. An attachment is attached to the upper swiveling body. A traveling actuator is configured to drive the lower traveling body. An attachment actuator is configured to move the attachment. A control device is provided in the upper swiveling body. The control device is configured to autonomously operate at least one of the traveling actuator and the attachment actuator depending on an inclination of a ground on which the lower traveling body is traveling. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010527 | EXCAVATOR - An excavator including a lower traveling body; an upper turning body turnably mounted to the lower traveling body; a work attachment attached to the upper turning body; an imaging device mounted to the upper turning body; a hydraulic actuator; a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic oil to the hydraulic actuator; an electric motor configured to drive the hydraulic pump; an operation device of an electric type configured to operate the hydraulic actuator; and a control device configured to control the electric motor, wherein in response to determining that the operation device is not operated, the control device causes the hydraulic pump to automatically stop, and subsequently, in response to determining that an operation with respect to the operation device is started, the control device causes the hydraulic pump to be automatically activated. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010528 | ANTI-STALL SYSTEM FOR OPEN CIRCUIT SYSTEMS - An anti-stall system to prevent an engine, particularly a low-powered engine, from stalling when encountering a load that the machine is capable of overcoming but due to the nature of the engine, the load encounter would result in a stall. The system includes a hydraulic system in communication with a control system that has one or more sensors that detect, determine, and/or transmit an operational variable. The control system further comprises a plurality of anti-stall blocks having unique configurations, including a first configured to limit output flow upon determination of an engine droop, a second configured to limit output flow based on available engine torque, a third configured to limit output pressure upon rapid engine droop detection, and a fourth configured to prioritize and share output flow between the machine functions. The anti-stall blocks provide for complementary and cooperative configuration to prevent a stall from occurring based on responses to the detection and determination of various dynamic and continuous operational variables in real-time or near real-time with operational parameters. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010529 | SHOVEL - A shovel includes a lower traveling structure, an upper swing structure swingably mounted on the lower traveling structure, an engine mounted on the upper swing structure, a first hydraulic pump and a second hydraulic pump each configured to be driven by the engine, a first regulator configured to control the first geometric displacement of the first hydraulic pump, a second regulator configured to control the second geometric displacement of the second hydraulic pump, and processing circuitry configured to electrically control the first and second regulators. Each of the first and second hydraulic pumps is an electrically controlled variable displacement hydraulic pump. The processing circuitry is configured to calculate the limit value of the first and second geometric displacements based on the respective discharge pressures of the first and second hydraulic pumps, and to control each of the first and second geometric displacements based on the calculated limit value. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010530 | SHOVEL - A shovel includes a lower traveling body, an upper turning body turnably mounted on the lower traveling body, an attachment including a boom and an arm, a boom cylinder configured to drive the boom, an arm cylinder configured to drive the arm, a hydraulic pump configured to supply hydraulic oil to the boom cylinder and the arm cylinder, an input device configured to receive an input from a user, and a control device configured to control the hydraulic pump. The boom is attached to the upper turning body, and the arm is attached to a tip of the boom. When a predetermined work mode for performing hoisting work involving use of the attachment is selected in response to the input received by the input device, the control device sets a standby flow rate of the hydraulic pump to be greater than when the predetermined work mode is not selected. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010531 | WORK MACHINE WITH SENSOR ENABLED USER CONTROL - A work machine comprises an armrest and a user control operable by the user to control tool or machine functions when the user's arm rests on the armrest. An armrest sensor is configured to sense the presence of the user's arm and to disable the control when the user's arm is removed from the armrest. The control may be mounted on the armrest and the armrest movable between enabling and disabling positions by the weight of the user's arm. A seat sensor may be configured to disable the control when the user leaves the seated position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010532 | Landfill Precious Metals Mining - The process and practice of extracting and/or removing precious metals and/or other elements from landfills or other environments designated for the processing, storing, and final disposal of municipal solid or construction waste. This process applies to all landfill operations, when the intent is to recover precious metals (e.g. Gold, Silver, Platinum, Palladium, Rhodium, etc.) or other valuable soil materials (due to decades or centuries of decomposing trash), and includes the inadvertent discovery of such materials during land reclamation or remediation activities that require the use of earth moving equipment/machinery such as excavators, front end loaders, etc. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010533 | CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WORK MACHINE - A work machine includes a work implement. A control system for the work machine includes a processor. The processor acquires actual topography data indicative of an actual topography of a work site. The processor acquires work path data. The work path data indicates positions of a plurality of work paths aligned in a lateral direction in the actual topography. The processor determines a target trajectory for each of the plurality of work paths. Each target trajectory for the plurality of work paths is positioned on a same virtual horizontal surface in the lateral direction. The processor controls a work machine so that a work implement moves according to the target trajectory. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010534 | SPOUT WITH SLIDER DIVERTER - A diverter for a spout includes a housing defining a compartment with an opening and one or more passageways positioned around the compartment to allow passage of a water flow. An actuator extends into the compartment. The actuator is slidable in a first direction from a resting position to a diverting position and is slidable in a second direction from the diverting position to the resting position. The first and second directions are opposite directions parallel to a central axis of the housing. The actuator being configured to block the water flow when in the diverting position. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010535 | Siphon Drive Shower - Thermo therapy method, device providing user of method, patient using method, an intermittent, actuation, cycle, of a water supply pipe, water source, medium source water in relation, juxtapose with means to adjust conditions, dimensions of start point, temperature, volume, location, time, repetitions, pressure, ambient temperature, relating to an experience, a prescription. Thermo therapy can actuate, cycle, dump with a siphon driven apparatus. A siphon drive shower. Which can be purpose built. Can be retro fit with plumbing, fixture, supply, drain. Can be new use of existing item; including a shower curtain rod. Producing any feature quality activity found useful including and not limited to immune system booster, pre vaccine preparation, post vaccine recovery, side effect minimization, vaccine booster, virus mitigation, therapeutic modality, weight management, exercise modality, stress management; manual operations of stretching, breathwork, meditation, Yoga, Tai Chi. Additionally the electronic exchange, communication, recording of information user, patient find useful. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010536 | DRAIN STRAINER - A stopper cartridge for a drain system of a fluid basin, components thereof and related methods are provided. The stopper cartridge includes a stopper head and a strainer to strain fluid passing through the drain system when the stopper head is in a drain position. The stopper head and the strainer may be selectively removable from the drain system by manipulating the stopper head relative to the drain system or a component installed in the drain system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010537 | A TOILET WASTE WATER DRAIN STRUCTURE THAT SAVES WATER BY ELIMINATING THE REQUIREMENT FOR A RESERVOIR - A toilet waste water drain structure intended to be used in sanitary ware industry, without requiring a reservoir in order to save water, includes a toilet on which the user sits, a clean water inlet through which clean water enters the mentioned toilet, and a waste filling chamber into which user defecates and where the clean water and the waste water is stored. The structure also includes a cover which is connected to inside of the toilet in order to ensures the contaminated water to be discharged by its own weight by opening, a drive element which provides the required drive for the motion of the cover, a control element which controls the flow of the water into and out of the toilet, and a starter element used to operate the system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010538 | UNIVERSAL JOINT TYPE WATER FLOW GUIDING ASSEMBLY CAPABLE OF ADJUSTING TO UNEVEN GROUND - According to the present invention, an assembly for guiding water flow comprising a plurality of water shielding plates, wherein each of the water shielding plate has a recessed portion formed on one side thereof, a protruded portion formed on an opposite side thereof, a first fastening hole running through the recessed portion, and a second fastening hole running through the protruded portion, wherein the second fastening hole has an elongated cross section, wherein the protruded portion of one water shielding plate is at least partially accommodated in the recessed portion of an adjacent water shielding plate when the water shielding plates are fixed to a ground by a fastening rod inserted into the first and the second fastening holes, and wherein, during or after fixing of the water shielding plates to the ground, the water shielding plates can be spaced apart or rotated in a transverse direction due to the elongated cross section so that a lower end of each water shielding plate can be adjusted to fit to the ground is provided. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010539 | ULTRA-LARGE HORIZONTAL SEEPAGE TEST SYSTEM WITH INTELLIGENT GRADED LOADING AND VARIABLE SEEPAGE PATH - An ultra-large horizontal seepage test system with intelligent graded loading and variable seepage path is provided, which includes a water storage system, a water pressure system, a horizontal seepage test system and an intelligent loading and control system. The water storage system, the water pressure system and the horizontal seepage test system are connected in sequence, and the water pressure system is used to apply a water pressure and a vertical pressure to a test piece to be tested in the horizontal seepage test system. An outlet valve of the horizontal seepage test system is connected to the water storage system, and the intelligent loading and control system is used to control operations of electrical components of the water pressure system and the horizontal seepage test system. With the test system, a water head pressure can be loaded intelligently, and an infiltration angle of water inflow can be adjusted. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010540 | Portable Fitness & Meditation Space - A single to three person occupancy portable space is described. The space has four walls, a floor, a ceiling and a door. The space combines at least one region for intense physical exercise and at least one region for peaceful meditation or prayer. One or more of these portable spaces may be installed indoors, such as in a large office building. The portable spaces may also be installed outdoors, such as near an office center, in a parking lot, or in a park or woods on private property. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010541 | RELOCATABLE HABITAT UNIT SIMULATING A REAL BUILDING STRUCTURE - A field-deployable construction set for the assembly of a Relocatable Habitat Unit (RHU) and associated panels, used for simulating real world environments without costly construction expenses. The various panels, supports, and accessories used to construct an RHU may be interchangeable and readily modified in the field with minimal tools, further providing significant options for reconfiguration of floor, ceiling, and wall panels without having to disassemble the structure. The exterior of the lightweight panels may be customizable to provide a realistic environment for high quality training in a versatile system that is deployable by truck or aircraft and can be assembled with only a single tool. The RHU or components thereof may simulate a real building structure both visually and in a non-visual domain such as via electromagnetic sensors. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010542 | NON-BEARING MODULAR CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus facilitate the construction of a building using prefabricated building units, each having a horizontal upper exterior surface and a plurality of vertical wall surfaces, wherein at least some of the prefabricated building units have at least one hollow column formwork structure. The prefabricated building units are lowered onto a pre-existing base at a construction site. A first story of the building is created by arranging a plurality of the prefabricated building units adjacent to each other on the base. Structural bearing material is applied to fill the hollow column formwork structures to create structural columns connected to the structural deck. Structural bearing material is applied to the horizontal upper exterior surfaces of the adjacent prefabricated building units to create a single structural deck over the prefabricated building units. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010543 | CORE FOR BUILDING - A core for a building is adapted for use with a centralized, modular functional performance infrastructure system affording highly efficient use of floorplan. The core includes a structural frame forming a plurality of compartments containing the functional performance infrastructure system components that may be accessed readily for servicing, maintenance, and replacement. An integrated network interconnecting the compartments affords flexibility in the functional performance infrastructure system component locations in the core, while providing common locations for interfacing the components with distribution and collection systems servicing the building. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010544 | ASSEMBLED STRUCTURE SYSTEM AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - An assembled structure system includes a prefabricated member, a fastener and a locking member. The prefabricated member is provided with at least one cavity, and the fastener is assembled in the at least one cavity. At least one fastener is assembled in each cavity. The cavity includes an upper end surface, a lower end surface, a left end surface and a right end surface. The left end surface or the right end surface includes a vertical surface perpendicularly connected to the upper end surface and an inclined surface connected to the vertical surface. A connection angle between the vertical surface and the outer side of the inclined surface forms an obtuse angle. The inclined surface is connected to the lower end surface. The fastener includes a fixed surface, two side surfaces and a bottom surface. The fixed surface, the two side surfaces and the bottom surface are hingedly connected. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010545 | REINFORCEMENT FOR A CONNECTOR IN A PRECAST CONCRETE PANEL - A reinforcement system is provided to strengthen a precast concrete panel with a connector that joins the panel with another structure such as a floor joist or concrete slab. One or more hook bars can be embedded in the panel proximate to the receiving member to distribute forces from the connector to a much larger volume of the panel. To accomplish this distribution, at least one hook bar can be positioned in an anchor volume defined by anchor members of the receiving member, and at least one hook bar can be positioned outside of the anchor volume. The hook bars can be oriented with a main body portion positioned proximate to the receiving member of the connector to resist tension forces caused by a load on the connector, and end portions of the at least one hook bar encompass the larger volume of the panel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010546 | SUPPORT BRACKET - A concrete pathway formwork system, including a formwork panel for forming adjacent concrete panels of a pathway, and a support bracket for supporting the system relative to a ground surface, wherein the formwork panel has a pair of vertically opposed longitudinal rails, and the support bracket has an engagement formation which has an unlocked orientation for inserting the formation between the opposed rails to abut against the formwork panel and a rotated, locked orientation wherein the formation is locked by the rails against lateral withdrawal from the formwork panel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010547 | KNIFE PLATE FASTENER - A connector referred to herein as a knife plate, and the structural connections formed using the knife plate. The knife plate may have a first portion configured to affix to a first structural member, such as a vertical column. The knife plate may have a second portion configured to fit within a slot formed in a second structural member, such as a horizontal beam. The second structural member may be pinned to the knife plate using one or more dowels fit through the second structural member and the knife plate. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010548 | Expansion Joint Profile System - An expansion joint profile system for producing an expansion joint in the manufacture of a rigid floor covering includes a profile ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220010549 | Noise Barriers and Methods of Their Manufacture - The present invention relates to a noise barrier wall panel that is lighter and more structurally sound than existing concrete noise barrier wall panels. The panel has a metal frame that is reinforced via metal strapping in key areas to prevent sagging. The panel has a plurality of layers forming a laminate that can be fixedly attached to the frame. A finish coating layer may have a plurality of designs, logos, symbols, or textures which may mimic building materials or scenery. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010550 | UTILITY MATERIALS INCORPORATING A MICROPARTICLE MATRIX FORMED WITH A SETTING AGENT - A composition, utility material, and method of making a utility material is disclosed. A composition having an improved setting time may include a plurality of microparticles mixed with a sodium silicate binder and an isocyanate setting agent, where the microparticle composition has a setting time of less than or equal to one hour. A utility material may be a wallboard that includes the composition. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010551 | FIRE RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION BLOCK - A fire resistant construction block that comprises a core comprising a polygonal shape including a front face, a rear face, a right face, a left face, a bottom face, and a top face. The fire resistant construction block further comprises a fire resistant coating surrounding at least a portion of the core and an optional intermediate layer disposed between the core and the fire resistant coating. The fire resistant construction block can comprise a plurality of channels, and the top face of the fire resistant construction block comprises a sloped surface. The fire resistant construction block can be configured to be disposed above a window of a building and the placement of the fire resistant construction block can enable an exterior wall of a building to comply with a National Fire Protection Agency Code 285 standard fire test method and/or other fire test standards. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010552 | Cubical Topper - A cubicle topper includes a rectangular body including a bottom side configured to extend along a top surface of a cubicle wall, a top side parallel to and opposite the bottom side, two short sides that are perpendicular to the bottom and top sides and opposite to each other, and a plurality of body slots formed in the bottom side, and a plurality of legs configured to connect the rectangular body to the cubicle wall, each of the legs including: a body connector piece including a leg slot configured to slide into a respective body slot to thereby connect the leg to the rectangular body, and a cubicle gripper piece including two protruding members configured to grip opposite side surfaces of the cubicle wall and a flat inner surface formed between the two protruding members, the flat inner surface configured to rest on the top surface. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010553 | TWO-PIECE TRACK SYSTEM - A fire-rated receiver channel includes at least one intumescent or other fire-resistant material strip. The receiver channel can nest with a framing member, such as metal tracks, headers, header tracks, sill plates, bottom tracks, metal studs, wood studs or wall partitions, and placed at a perimeter of a wall assembly to create a fire block arrangement. In other arrangements, a track assembly includes two nested tracks, an inner track and outer track. The assembly is designed so that the outside width of the outer track is equal to or less than the outside width of the inner track to present a substantially flush external surface for attachment of exterior sheathing elements when the assembly is used in an external wall. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010554 | Linear Profile Support Element and Lighting Module For Suspended Ceiling Systems - A linear profile support element and ceiling grid lighting module for suspended ceiling systems is provided. The linear profile support element is configured to connect onto a T-bar within a ceiling grid system and has at least two lateral supporting portions to hold an optical device and ceiling panel in position with one or both offset from the ceiling grid plane. In embodiments having the ceiling panel on an upper lateral support portion, a recessed volume is created in the ceiling grid system which functions as an optical cavity for light from an optical device mounted at the lower lateral supporting portion. With a ceiling panel mounted on the lower lateral supporting portion, the panel is dropped with respect to the ceiling grid plane and the optical device can be aligned at an upper lateral supporting portion horizontally, for example to project light onto a surrounding ceiling panel and provide indirect lighting from the ceiling. Ceiling panels mounted on the lateral supporting portions can be either standard ceiling grid panels or panels alternatively configured for specific appearance or reflectance properties. Various embodiments are described that provide a range of useful mounting options for both the optical system and ceiling panel, including configurations with tilted ceiling panels. Multiple linear supporting elements can be used to create an enhanced three-dimensional appearance to the suspended ceiling system as well as interesting features such as fully or partially illuminated panels, cavities, coves or edges. Ceiling grid lighting module embodiments integrate the linear profile support element with an optical device for pre-configured light distribution and form factor that can be easily installed in a ceiling grid system. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010555 | MODULAR CEILING ACCESSIBLE ONE BY ONE, HIDDEN GRID, RESTING ON ALL FOUR SIDES, ALLOWING FOR REDUCED THICKNESS AND LARGER FORMATS - The present invention discloses a rectangular ceiling module, accessible one by one, that allows the use of larger-than-standard, reduced-thickness formats, with a front face, a rear face and four edges, with corners forming obtuse angles and robust geometry; it is installed from below without surpassing the height of the standard support grid; it rests on the grid by its four edges or sides and leaves the grid hidden. The module is useful as a standard false ceiling, hiding air-conditioning installations, electrical installations, fire-protection systems, low-current systems, etc., located under the slab, mostly in office buildings, while also serving as an element of insulation and/or sound absorption, depending on the material used. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010556 | BUILDING PANEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - Building panel assemblies for use in the construction of new homes, commercial buildings and extensions having rectangular structural insulated panel (SIP) ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220010557 | FOLDABLE WHEELCHAIR RAMP WITH HIGH STABILITY - A foldable wheelchair ramp with high stability comprises a wheelchair board which is composed of a left access board and a right access board, the left and right access boards being hinged by a plurality of hinge devices; the left access board is composed of a plurality of left folding boards; the right access board is composed of a plurality of right folding boards; the left folding boards are hinged by the folding devices, and the right folding boards are hinged by the folding devices; the folding devices are connected with the matching supporting devices; the left folding board and the right folding board are both provided with an attachment board at the frontmost end. The present invention can ensure the strength of the wheelchair ramp when in use, and the stability of the wheelchair when passing through the wheelchair ramp. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010558 | SECURE HANDRAIL - A secure handrail may include an angled mounting bracket that is sized and shaped to fit onto a door. The angled mounting bracket may have a first plate that is sized and shape to fit against an inner face of door jamb when a door is closed in the door jamb. The angle mounting bracket further have a second plate that is sized and shaped to fit against a front face of the door jamb or against a casing mounted over a door jamb, and a handrail connected to the mounting bracket. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010559 | PANEL SUPPORT SYSTEM AND METHOD - It is known to secure a panel | 2022-01-13 |
20220010560 | FA ADE STRUCTURE AND/OR WALL STRUCTURE - Façade structure and/or wall structure for a building including tiles ( | 2022-01-13 |
20220010561 | FLASHING APPARATUS OR DRIP CAP WATER MANAGEMENT DEVICE AND SYSTEM - An improved flashing system and apparatus. A flashing apparatus or drip cap is attached to the back side or an edge of a panel or board, and has a short angled front section and edge extending over the front side of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap may comprise a single piece of metal, or other suitable materials, including but not limited to plastic, formed by folding or by stamping or molding. The back of the drip cap has a first back section extending over the back side of an adjacent panel or board, and also may have a second back section extending over the back side of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap may be attached by glue or other adhesive means. The second back section, if present, may be attached to the back of the panel or board by fastening means known in the art, such as, but not limited to, staples or nails that penetrate only the lower section and the back of the panel or board. The flashing apparatus or drip cap prevents water and moisture from penetrating behind the panel or board after installation. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010562 | ALIGNMENT MECHANISM AND ALIGNMENT METHODS FOR TILED DISPLAYS - An intermediary support structure including fasteners for fastening to a back side of a display tile and further includes a fastener or a fastening device for fastening the intermediary support structure to a support structure supporting multiple display tiles. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010563 | PANEL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A PANEL - A rectangular panel has long and short edges, such that on each long edge and on each short edge, the panel has a coupling part, which allows the panel to be coupled to another similar panel. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010564 | ENGINEERED FLOORING PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing an engineered flooring product comprising a core layer. The method provides the steps of: (a) mixing a hydrate compound, one or more stabilizing agents, and water in a mixer, forming a raw material slurry; (b) spreading a first layer of the raw material slurry onto a cull plate; (c) curing the first layer of raw material slurry; (d) after step (c), releasing the cured first layer of raw material slurry from the cull plate; (e) after step (d), trimming the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate; and, (f) after step (e), cooling the cured first layer of raw material slurry released from the cull plate for at least about 24 hours at a temperature ranging from about 10° C.-30° C. thereby forming the engineered flooring product. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010565 | Assembly, Plank Adapter for a Work Stand and Method - An assembly upon which a user stands includes a platform. The assembly includes a first work stand and a second work stand. Each work stand has a front frame and a rear frame. The assembly includes a first plank adapter engaged with the first work stand. The first plank adapter has an attachment portion and a bar. The assembly includes a second plank adapter engaged with the second work stand. The platform rests on and is supported by the first and second plank adapters. The present invention pertains to a work stand for holding a platform upon which a user stands. A plank adapter that is engaged with a front frame of a work stand to hold a platform. A method for a user to stand above ground. A method for forming a work stand. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010566 | Phone and Drink Holder - The Phone and Drink Holder can safely hold a large cup and a smart phone, which will be out of harm's way but easily accessible on top of a scaffold. If a craftsman needs added space on a scaffold, one can easily attach the Phone and Drink Holder onto the Shelf. This will give him added workspace and secure places to put his tools. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010567 | A BRICK GUARD - A brick guard for use with a scaffolding system, the brick guard is made from a panel with upper and lower edges and at least one clip for engaging a toe board is disclosed. The toe board clip(s) are provided at a lower part of the panel. The brick guard also has at least one clasp for engaging with a scaffolding member, where each clasp is provided at an upper edge of the panel. The brick guard may also have at least one rib projecting from a first face of the panel, wherein the rib defines a channel on a second opposing face of the panel. Each clasp may have at least one strut member and a leaf member connected to the strut member(s), wherein the leaf member is substantially hemicylindrical. | 2022-01-13 |
20220010568 | SCAFFOLD NODE - The invention relates to a scaffold node for connecting scaffold elements extending in different spatial directions, comprising a connecting sleeve which is provided as a coupling point for two scaffold components, in particular for two vertical posts or for a vertical post and a spindle nut post, and at least one coupling element which is used to connect the scaffold node to further scaffold components or scaffold elements. The invention also relates to a scaffold portion comprising a scaffold node and further scaffold elements. | 2022-01-13 |