03rd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130014405 | PRODUCTION OF AND DRYING OF COPOLYMER FIBERS - The present invention concerns processes for reducing water in never-dried fiber comprising copolymer derived from the copolymerization of para-phenylenediamine, 5(6)-amino-2-(p-aminophenyl)benzimidazole; and terephthaloyl dichloride, the process having the following steps in a continuous process, (a) a step of drying a never-dried fiber at less than 100 C until the moisture content of the fiber is less than 60 weight percent; and (b) a step of further drying the fiber above 150° C. while the moisture content of the fiber is no more than 40 weight percent; and the fiber being further heated to at least 350° C. in either an additional continuous or separate step. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014406 | Drying System having a Thermal Engine - A system for drying vehicle bodies and/or for controlling the temperature thereof. The system includes a cabin and has a heater for heating hot air for the cabin. The system is equipped with a mechanical energy-consuming device, for example, a generator and/or a fan. The heater contains at least one heat exchanger. The hot exhaust gas of a thermal engine can be supplied to the heat exchanger. The thermal engine is coupled to the mechanical energy-consuming device, for example, the generator, so as to move together. Because of the coupled movement, mechanical energy can be transmitted from the thermal engine to the mechanical energy-consuming device. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014407 | SOLE UNIT WITH ADJUSTABLE ARCH - The inventive subject matter provides an adjustable midsole that can be contained within sole units for shoes generally and particularly within thin profile sole units. An adjustment of the midsole results in a change in the profile of a predetermined portion of the foot-supporting surface of a shoe to help accommodate the foot morphology of a particular wearer or to provide performance enhancements. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014408 | DECORATIVE COVER FOR A SHOEAANM Neilson; JulieAACI WinchelseaAACO AUAAGP Neilson; Julie Winchelsea AU - A decorative cover ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014409 | WADING CRAMPONAANM Chouinard; YvonAACI VenturaAAST CAAACO USAAGP Chouinard; Yvon Ventura CA US - A non-cleated, soft metal traction device reduces or eliminates slippage on wet and hard surfaces, such as mossy rocks beneath the water surface of a body of water. The traction device includes at least one external metal shank, plate or bar attachable to a footwear item with a desired binding system. The shank is preferably made from a soft metal material, such as a non-heat-treated aluminum alloy, so it is soft enough to grip and elastically conform to moist, wet or otherwise slippery rock and shale. The contact surface of the shank may include grooves, ribs, spaced apart ridges, or other small surface variations to improve the traction of the device in transition environments. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014410 | OIL-STORAGE TYPE ELECTRIC IRONAANM Wang; ChansongAACI Foshan CityAACO CNAAGP Wang; Chansong Foshan City CNAANM Ao; ChimanAACI Foshan CityAACO CNAAGP Ao; Chiman Foshan City CN - The present invention relates to the field of electric irons of domestic appliance, and in particular relates to an oil-storage type electric iron. The oil-storage type electric iron comprises a flat ironing part and an adjustable temperature controller ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014411 | QUILT FABRICATION AND DISPLAY DEVICEAANM Garcia; RobertoAACI VallejoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Garcia; Roberto Vallejo CA US - A quilt fabrication and display device and kit of parts for producing the display device. The device includes upper and lower stretcher rails separated from one another by use of a pair of rail support members, the upper stretcher rails and lower stretcher rails being substantially parallel to one another and the rail support members being substantially parallel to one another and substantially orthogonal to the upper and lower stretcher rails. The upper and lower stretcher rails and the rail support members are of two subparts and the kit includes fasteners for selectively connecting the subparts for assembly and disassembly of the device. A set of four butterfly wing extenders are provided each extender selectively attachable to the upper stretcher rails and lower stretcher rails such that when assembled, two of the butterfly wing extenders extend above the upper stretcher rails and two of the butterfly wing extenders extend below the lower stretcher rails. Further included within the kit is a substrate cable joining each of the butterfly wing extenders providing a cable perimeter having sections between the butterfly wing extenders parallel to the upper and lower stretcher rails and rail support members. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014412 | Luggage Identification and Recognition System - The invention described herein is a travel luggage identification and recognition system, and methods for its use. The identification systems which are shown and described herein, comprise a combination of three of more sections or labels which include both graphic design aspects, functionality and identification portions which are intended to provide proof of ownership as well as identification and ease of recognition. The travel identifications system assists in the recognition and identification, demonstration of ownership of items such as luggage, bag, travel articles or items shipped on airplanes, trains, buses, cruise ships and other travel items. In addition, our tag or label offers the ability to show proof of ownership with an inside tag or decal that can adhere to the inside of any luggage/bag or travel article. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014413 | BUOYANT FIXED ENVELOPES ADVERTISING DEVICE HEATED BY SOLAR AND/OR ELECTRICAL POWER - Advertising envelopes are anchored light envelopes that display an advertising ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014414 | Transportable SignAANM Molenaar; Stephan Douwe ConstantijnAACI 's-GravenhageAACO NLAAGP Molenaar; Stephan Douwe Constantijn 's-Gravenhage NLAANM Ramondt; Philip NicolaasAACI VoorburgAACO NLAAGP Ramondt; Philip Nicolaas Voorburg NL - A transportable sign ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014415 | MOUNT FOR DISPLAY ITEMAANM Morrish; MarkAACI PowysAACO GBAAGP Morrish; Mark Powys GBAANM Morrish; JohnAACI PowysAACO GBAAGP Morrish; John Powys GB - A mounting system for receiving a display item for display, comprising a display item receiving surface for receiving an item to be displayed, a release layer arranged on the receiving surface including first and second adjacent foldable portions arranged in a first configuration, and an adhesive layer interposed between the receiving surface and the release layer, wherein, when arranged in a second configuration, the first and second portions expose a first region of the adhesive layer and define a mounting support for the display item. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014416 | BOLT-HOLD OPEN APPARATUSAANM Sisgold; Chase B.AACI Palm HarborAAST FLAACO USAAGP Sisgold; Chase B. Palm Harbor FL US - A firearm-magazine interface for replacing an existing firearm-magazine interface of many existing firearms such as assault rifles, namely AK series (AK74, AK47, etc.) provides a lock that holds open the bolt after a last round is fired from a magazine. The firearm-magazine interface also includes a single-button magazine eject. After firing the last round, a bolt-hold lock is urged upwardly in the path of the returning bolt and catches a face of the bolt, thereby locking the bolt open until the magazine is replaced with a replacement magazine, at which time a bolt-hold release paddle pulls the bolt-hold lock downwardly, releasing the bolt to chamber a first round from the replacement magazine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014417 | RIFLE AND KIT FOR CONSTRUCTING SAMEAANM Herring; Geoffrey A.AACI MelbourneAAST FLAACO USAAGP Herring; Geoffrey A. Melbourne FL US - A rifle includes an upper receiver body, a lower receiver body detachably attached to the upper receiver body, a stock and a bolt carrier group. The upper receiver body has a bolt carrier receiving bore exposed at a stock engaging portion thereof. The stock includes a recoil spring receiving bore therein exposed at a mounting portion thereof. The mounting portion of the stock is engaged with the stock engaging portion of the lower receiver body in a manner whereby the recoil spring receiving bore is accessible from the bolt carrier receiving bore. A centerline axis of the recoil spring receiving bore is skewed with respect to a centerline axis of the bolt carrier receiving bore. The bolt carrier group has a bolt carrying structure slideably disposed within the bolt carrier receiving bore, a recoil spring engaging structure slideably disposed within the recoil spring receiving bore and a linkage member structure pivotably engaged between the bolt carrying structure and the recoil spring engaging structure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014418 | DETACHABLE CHASSIS BASE FOR RIFLE - A detachable chassis base for a tactical rifle is presented. The lower chassis receiver assembly can have a detachable chassis base that substantially selectively attaches to the chassis receiver interface. The detachable chassis base can be completely removable, or it can be hingedly attached to provide access without completely removing the chassis base, or a combination thereof. Multiple combinations of parts included in the detachable chassis base are possible. Several variations and combinations are illustrated herein, although others are contemplated. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014419 | Accessory Bracket for Firearm MountAANM McCrimmon, JR.; Thomas WarrenAACI LebanonAAST TNAACO USAAGP McCrimmon, JR.; Thomas Warren Lebanon TN USAANM Hagedorn; Mark EdwardAACI HendersonvilleAAST TNAACO USAAGP Hagedorn; Mark Edward Hendersonville TN USAANM Bebee; Joseph LaDonAACI GallatinAAST TNAACO USAAGP Bebee; Joseph LaDon Gallatin TN US - An accessory bracket | 2013-01-17 |
20130014420 | Shooting Rest Assembly - A shooting rest assembly is engageable with a stand for supporting a weapon in the stand. The shooting rest assembly includes a base having at least one clamp for coupling to the stand. A platform is rotatably coupled to the base and has a platform frame and a telescoping member telescopically coupled to the platform frame. The telescoping member is configured to move along a longitudinal axis relative to the platform frame between a retracted position and an extended position. A front rest and a rear rest are spaced along the longitudinal axis and are mounted to the telescoping member in fixed positions so that each of the front rest and the rear rest move with the telescoping member as the telescoping member moves along the longitudinal axis between the retracted and extended positions relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014421 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CALCULATING AIMING POINT INFORMATION - The present invention relates to target acquisition and related devices, and more particularly to telescopic gunsights and associated equipment used to achieve shooting accuracy at, for example, close ranges, medium ranges and extreme ranges | 2013-01-17 |
20130014422 | Decoy dunking apparatusAANM Bullerdick; Chris A.AACI ProvidenceAAST KYAACO USAAGP Bullerdick; Chris A. Providence KY USAANM Jones; Brett M.AACI HansonAAST KYAACO USAAGP Jones; Brett M. Hanson KY US - A decoy collapsible base and frame that floats with a portion thereof immersed in a body of water. A plurality of fowl shaped bodies defining duck decoys that float are detachably connected to the frame by tether lines. The tether lines are connected to cam and a tether anchor moveably mounted on the frame. Mechanical means rotates the cam connecting to the tether lines alternating pivoting opposing duck decoys resulting in a dunking motion of selectively positioned duck decoys. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014423 | Decoy duck apparatus - Generally, a decoy duck apparatus of the invention includes a decoy duck body which includes an interior cavity which receives anchor retrieval means. A quantity of tether is wound on a spool portion of the anchor retrieval means, and an anchor is attached to a distal end of the tether. With a first embodiment of the invention, the anchor retrieval means include a spring-powered anchor retrieval mechanism. Preferably, a bottom chamber is located in the decoy duck body below the interior cavity. The bottom chamber is defined by an interior cavity bottom wall and a decoy body bottom wall. A removable and replaceable drain plug located in the decoy body bottom wall for permitting drainage of water out from the bottom chamber. Preferably, a resilient tether guide is interconnected between the interior cavity bottom wall and the decoy body bottom wall. The resilient tether guide receives the tether and wipes water off of the tether when the tether is raised and lowered with respect to the decoy duck body. With a second embodiment of the invention, the anchor retrieval means include a hand-cranked anchor retrieval mechanism. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014424 | Fishing DeviceAANM Weishner; LarryAACI IrvingAAST TXAACO USAAGP Weishner; Larry Irving TX US - A fishing device may include a base section to magnetically connect to a support surface, a middle section being connected to the base section and including a light source to emit light and a top section being connected to the middle section reflecting the light through a inclined wall of the top section. The top section may include a pair of opposing arms to hold fish scent. The light source may be a flashlight. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014425 | Dual color reversible lighted slip bobber - A slip style bobber comprising a hollow central housing constructed from a first mating half and second mating half. The hollow central housing includes a mounting member for the attachment of a pair of printed circuit boards having a replaceable power source, a switch, and a light source. A pair of tubes arranged coaxial are received within mounting member and extend from the interior of the housing to the exterior of the bobber. The bobber is water tight and constructed out of a translucent plastic to allow for illumination of the device during low light conditions. The bobber is multi colored and reversible. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014426 | APPARATUS FOR SECURING FISHING TACKLE - A retaining apparatus for fishing tackle is provided. The retaining member comprises a main body defining a hollow interior, and coupling means for releasably coupling the retaining member to a fishing rod, wherein the hollow interior houses the fishing tackle. The coupling means may comprise an engagement member that pivots about the main body between an engaged position and an open position, the engagement member being biased toward the engaged position, wherein pivoting the engagement member to the open position allows the retaining member to be placed on or removed from the fishing rod and pivoting the engagement member to the engaged position secures the retaining member to the fishing rod. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014427 | Fishing Tackle Knot Funnel Body - An connection apparatus for fishing tackle that is adapted to allow the securement of the apparatus to a fishing line by the half-hitch, overhand knot or any other low dexterity knot through the use of at least one dual conical bores passing through the body of the apparatus. The apparatus generally incorporates another fishing tackle article such as a hook or split ring but can also be utilized alone when made of a suitable floating material. The configuration of the dual conical bores in relation to each other and in relation to the linear axis of the apparatus, lends itself to different purposes and different methods of securing different fishing tackle articles to the connection apparatus. With the use of a simple linear connector, two connection apparatuses may be adjoined to allow fishing lines of different sizes to be connected. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014428 | METHODS OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING THE WALNUT TWIG BEETLE, PITYOPHTHORUS JUGLANDIS - Disclosed are methods which include exposing a beetle of the species | 2013-01-17 |
20130014429 | Systems and Methods for Insect Extermination - A system, a method, and a device for exterminating insects are provided. The system includes a housing having a heating chamber, a fan disposed inside the housing and coupled to the heating chamber. The heating chamber includes a first heating element, a tube having a proximal end and a distal end. The proximal end of the tube is coupled to the housing. The distal end includes at least one second heating element. Upon activation, the fan creates a suction effect throughout the tube and causes an insect from a surface to be drawn into the distal end. When the insect is drawn into the distal end, the second heating element applies heat to initially exterminate the insect. Then, the insect is drawn in to the heating chamber. The first heating element performs final extermination of the insect and deposits the insect inside the heating chamber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014430 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY AND FOR PRODUCING GASOLINE FROM METHANOL AND SYSTEM THEREFORAANM IIJIMA; MasakiAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP IIJIMA; Masaki Tokyo JP - A method for generating electric power and for producing gasoline from methanol, includes the steps of: synthesizing gasoline by reacting methanol under a catalyst; recovering heat generated from the gasoline synthetic reaction of methanol by cooling the reaction with coolant to vaporize the coolant; and generating electric power by using the coolant vapor produced in the heat recovery. The power generation step may include generating electric power with a plurality of steam turbines in series, e.g., a high-pressure turbine, a medium-pressure turbine, and a low-pressure turbine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014431 | ADVANCED, BIOMASS-DERIVED, LOW-SULFUR BUNKER FUELS - A fuel composition and the process of making the fuel composition are described. More specifically, a novel biomass derived low sulfur bunker fuels composition and the method of making thereof. Embodiment of the invention discloses a novel low sulfur bunker fuels composition derived from blending various bio-oil with other heavy residual fuel oils and distillates where final sulfur content and carbon intensity is controlled by the ratio of bio-oil to other heavy residual fuel oils and distillates. Embodiment of the invention also discloses a process of making a novel biomass derived low sulfur bunker fuels by blending various bio-oil with other heavy residual fuel oils and distillates. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014432 | METHOD FOR THE PREPARATION OF A COMPRESSION IGNITION ENGINE FUELAANM Duwig; ChristopheAACI MalmoAACO SEAAGP Duwig; Christophe Malmo SEAANM Janssens; Ton V.W.AACI BagsvaerdAACO DKAAGP Janssens; Ton V.W. Bagsvaerd DKAANM Gabrielsson; Par L.AACI HelsingborgAACO SEAAGP Gabrielsson; Par L. Helsingborg SE - Method for the preparation of a compression ignition engine fuel, comprising the steps of providing a mixture of a primary hydrocarbon fuel comprising one or more alcohols; and dehydrating in the mixture the one or more alcohol to its or their corresponding ether and water, to obtain the compression ignition fuel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014433 | SUPPORT FRAME FOR HORTICULTURAL GROWING BAG AND PLANTS GROWN THEREFROMAANM Pratt; NormanAACI LeicestershireAACO GBAAGP Pratt; Norman Leicestershire GBAANM Cross; LeonAACI PeterboroughAACO GBAAGP Cross; Leon Peterborough GB - A free-standing support frame ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014434 | Compositie delivery and nutrient system for agricultural and nursery uses - A method and device for containing or encompassing the roots of the plant comprises a base sheet of material containing at least one selected area on the sheet facing the roots, the at least one selected area containing selected nutrients for promoting plant and/or root growth. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014435 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR AEROPONIC GROWTH - A system for growing plants without soil uses removable V-shaped baskets to support plants in a tiered, self-contained unit. Nutrient enriched water is sprayed on the plant roots. The roots are held by perforations in the elongated V-shaped basket and a plant blanket. The unit is multilevel and can be set over an aquarium. The growing shelf can have a worm bag in order to add natural nutrients. Baskets can be comprised of a pair of identical halves that can be readily mutually coupled. Coupling mechanisms can include those that snap together and those providing for a pivoting coupling. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014436 | MODULAR INTERCONNECTABLE UNITS FOR MACRO PLANTER STRUCTURESAANM Shepps; LawrenceAACI IrvingtonAAST NYAACO USAAGP Shepps; Lawrence Irvington NY US - Large or macro planter structures for comparatively large plantings for use in large spaces formed from planter modules, which planter structures are assembled on-site with extremely large dimensions, e.g., several hundred feet, to provide unusual and stunning visual effects and which structures include lighted cladding walls which may also function as lighted advertising displays visible from great distances owing to their size. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014437 | ASSEMBLY FOR DETERMINING IF HANGING PLANTS NEED TO BE WATERED - A system for watering plants including a pot having a plant therein, a line carrying a hook, a watering activation switch connected to a watering system, and a pot weighing system comprising a movable arm assembly interacting with a weight switch. The pot does not move the movable arm assembly when the plant needs to be watered, whereby the movable arm assembly interacts with the weight switch to allow watering of the plant and the hook engages the plant watering activation switch to thereby activate the watering system to provide water to the plant. The pot moves the movable arm assembly when the plant does not need to be watered, whereby the movable arm assembly interacts with the weight switch to prevent activation of the watering system to prevent water from being provided to the plant. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014438 | HANGING FLOWERPOT STRUCTUREAANM TENG; Po AnAACI ShenzhenAACO CNAAGP TENG; Po An Shenzhen CN - A hanging flowerpot structure includes a flowerpot body which has an engaging seat at one side wall and an engaging post at an opposing side wall. Through engagement of the engaging seats and the engaging posts of a plurality of flowerpot bodies, the flowerpot bodies can be connected steady. A hook lug of a rear wall of the flowerpot body is used to hook a wall. An automatic watering hose is engaged in engaging recesses of the two side walls of the flowerpot body to guide water into the flowerpot body. The excess water is drained from a drain hole of a bottom of the flowerpot body to the lower flowerpot body to save water. The present invention is convenient for use and stable in configuration. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014439 | AGGLOMERATOR WITH CERAMIC MATRIX COMPOSITE OBSTACLESAANM Sprouse; Kenneth M.AACI NorthridgeAAST CAAACO USAAGP Sprouse; Kenneth M. Northridge CA USAANM Matthews; David R.AACI Simi ValleyAAST CAAACO USAAGP Matthews; David R. Simi Valley CA US - A slag agglomerator includes an inlet, an outlet and a plurality of obstacles. The inlet receives a flow of gas and slag droplets and the outlet allows the flow of gas and slag droplets to exit the agglomerator. The obstacles are oblique or perpendicular to the flow of gas and slag droplets and have an exterior surface containing a ceramic matrix composite. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014440 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for GasificationAANM DePuy; RichardAACI SchenectadyAAST NYAACO USAAGP DePuy; Richard Schenectady NY USAANM Corry; Judeth BrannonAACI HoustonAAST TXAACO USAAGP Corry; Judeth Brannon Houston TX US - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for gasification. According to an example embodiment of the invention, an apparatus can include a container operable to facilitate mixing a fuel and at least one gas inside the container. The apparatus can also include an inlet operable to receive the fuel and the at least one gas into the container, wherein an inlet flow path is defined by at least one trajectory of the fuel and the at least one gas entering the container. Further, the apparatus can include an outlet operable to permit a fuel-gas mixture to exit the container, wherein an outlet flow path is defined by an exit trajectory of the fuel-gas mixture exiting the container, wherein the inlet flow path not is aligned with the outlet flow path to facilitate increased operability for at least a portion of the fuel-gas mixture. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014441 | UPGRADING COAL AND OTHER CARBONACEOUS FUELS USING A LEAN FUEL GAS STREAM FROM A PYROLYSIS STEPAANM Coolidge; Dennis W.AACI Palm CoastAAST FLAACO USAAGP Coolidge; Dennis W. Palm Coast FL USAANM Horne; Deane A.AACI ToledoAAST OHAACO USAAGP Horne; Deane A. Toledo OH USAANM Smith; Ronn G.AACI SheridanAAST WYAACO USAAGP Smith; Ronn G. Sheridan WY USAANM White; Leslie C.AACI BoiseAAST IDAACO USAAGP White; Leslie C. Boise ID US - A method and apparatus for upgrading coal and other carbonaceous fuels includes subjecting the carbonaceous fuel to a pyrolyzing process, thereby forming upgraded carbonaceous fuel and a flow of lean fuel gases. Auxiliary fuel is combusted in an auxiliary fuel combustor to produce auxiliary fuel combustion gases, and the lean fuel gases are heated with the auxiliary fuel combustion gases. The heated lean fuel gases are combusted in a lean fuel combustor, thereby producing a gas stream of products of combustion, and at least a portion of the gas stream of products of combustion are to directed to the pyrolyzer. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014442 | Actuation Mechanism for a Sliding Door of a Motor VehicleAANM Ginn; David MauriceAACI ShoeburynessAACO GBAAGP Ginn; David Maurice Shoeburyness GBAANM Richardson; Rob AnthonyAACI GalleywoodAACO GBAAGP Richardson; Rob Anthony Galleywood GBAANM Sargeant; Heath SidneyEngAACI UpminsterAACO GBAAGP Sargeant; Heath SidneyEng Upminster GB - A door actuation mechanism for a sliding door of a motor vehicle is disclosed as having a motor driven door actuator connected to first and second actuation cables used for opening and closing the door. Both of the actuation cables has a portion extending away from the door actuator in a direction in which the respective cable moves the door. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014443 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUSAANM Kim; Tae HanAACI Seongnam-siAACO KRAAGP Kim; Tae Han Seongnam-si KRAANM Jeon; Yang BaeAACI Suwon-siAACO KRAAGP Jeon; Yang Bae Suwon-si KRAANM You; Yun KiAACI Yongin-siAACO KRAAGP You; Yun Ki Yongin-si KR - An image forming apparatus includes a main body, a document board to open and close an upper side of the main body while being pivoted, and a shock absorber to reduce impact generated when the document board closes the upper side of the main body, wherein the shock absorber includes a link pivotably mounted, at a first end thereof, to the document board while guide protrusions are formed at a second end thereof, and a guide slot formed so that each guide protrusion is movable. Since the guide slot applies a pressure gradually increased from the first end side of the guide slot to the second end side thereof, to the guide protrusion, a speed of the guide protrusion and a pivoting speed of the document board are restricted below a certain speed when the upper side of the main body is closed through the document board. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014444 | HOLE PLUG ASSEMBLY - A hole plug assembly includes a covering base connected to a first lip, at least one extensible member having a first portion connected to one or both of the covering base or the first lip, and a second lip connected to a second portion of the at least one extensible member. The at least one extensible member is configured to expand and contract with respect to a central axis of the covering base. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014445 | COATED ABRASIVE AGGREGATES AND PRODUCTS CONTAING SAME - Abrasive aggregates and fixed abrasive articles comprising formaldehyde-free polymer binder and a plurality of abrasive grains are provided that are particularly suitable for machining operations, in which abrasion is carried out to remove material and improve surface quality. Certain embodiments combine an abrasive grain, which can be in the form of microparticles, and a formaldehyde-free polymer binder, which can be in the form of a polymer resin and cross-linking agent. Optionally, the abrasive aggregate can contain a secondary cross-linking agent, or a functional filler, such as a grinding aid. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014446 | CERIUM SALT, PRODUCING METHOD THEREOF, SERIUM OXIDE AND CERIUM BASED POLISHING SLURRY - A cerium salt wherein, when 20 g of the cerium salt is dissolved in a mixed liquid of 12.5 g of 6N nitric acid and 12.5 g of a 30% hydrogen peroxide aqueous solution, a concentration of an insoluble component present in the solution is 5 ppm or less by mass ratio to the cerium salt before dissolution and cerium oxide produced by processing the cerium salt at high temperatures. Scratch on a surface to be polished can be reduced when a cerium based polishing slurry containing the cerium oxide particles is used, since an amount of impurities in cerium oxide particles and cerium salt particles, raw material thereof, is reduced for high purification. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014447 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING BASEMENT LEAKAGE AND HUMIDITY - A system for controlling water leakage and excess humidity in a basement, including a water leakage vacuum apparatus that includes a water vacuuming apparatus to collect a water leakage through a basement wall, an air dehumidifying apparatus, and a perimeter channel system having a plurality of flow channels, disposed along the perimeter of the basement wall. The perimeter channel system includes a water channel for conducting the water leakage away from a basement wall to the water vacuuming apparatus, a humid air channel for communicating humid air from the air space proximate to the outer wall of the basement to a dehumidifying apparatus, and a dehumidified air channel for communicating the dehumidified air discharged from the dehumidifying apparatus to the air space proximate to the outer wall of the basement. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014448 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANGING OBJECTS FROM A ROOF GUTTERAANM Jones; Dennis J.AACI ShoalsAAST INAACO USAAGP Jones; Dennis J. Shoals IN US - A gutter hanger system includes a gutter having an outer wall, an inner wall in spaced relation to the outer wall, and a base connecting the outer wall and the inner wall; a support surface supporting the inner wall; and a gutter hanger including opposing top and bottom ends, a coupling member located at the bottom end, and a retainer located at the top end. The gutter hanger is positioned intermediate the inner wall and the support surface, oriented in a downward direction, and the retainer is positioned atop the inner wall. A method for installing a gutter hanger system includes the steps of providing a gutter, providing a support surface to which an inner wall of the gutter is attached, inserting a gutter hanger intermediate the support surface and the inner wall of the gutter, and retaining a top end of the gutter hanger on the inner wall of the gutter. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014449 | ONE PIECE CORNER FITTING - The present invention discloses a one piece corner fitting for a corner section of an eaves trough. The corner fitting of the present invention includes two arms designed to substantially fit within the corner section of the eaves trough, each arm including a back side wall configured to lie substantially adjacent a back side wall of the eaves trough corner section, a front side wall configured to lie substantially adjacent a front side wall of the eaves trough corner section and a bottom surface extending between the back side wall and the front side wall of the corner fitting, said back side wall front side wall and bottom surface forming a channel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014450 | SELF-CONTAINED STRUCTURE CONFIGURABLE AS A SHIPPING CONTAINER AND AS A DWELLING - A self-contained structure configurable as a shipping container and as a dwelling is provided. The self-contained structure configurable as a shipping container and as a dwelling includes a lower section including a platform and a floor, said lower section forming a first portion of a foundation of said dwelling; an upper section including a ceiling and connected to the lower section to define a cavity, said upper section forming a first portion of a roof of said dwelling; a plurality of wall components attached to said lower section and said upper section within said cavity to form subcavities within said cavity; a plurality of panels attachable to said lower section and said upper section to enclose said cavity when the structure is configured as the shipping container and attachable to said upper section to form a second portion of said roof of said dwelling extending from said first portion of said roof to define an approximate area of said dwelling when the structure is configured as the dwelling; and a plurality of extension walls storable within said subcavities when the structure is configured as the shipping container and configurable to enclose said approximate area of said dwelling when the structure is configured as the dwelling. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014451 | PREFABRICATED INTEGRATED UTILITIES BUILDING CORE SYSTEM - A prefabricated integrated utilities building core including a floor diaphragm, four walls connected to the floor diaphragm, and a utilities access corridor, and a method of constructing a building using the same are disclosed herein. The floor diaphragm and the four walls form an interior of the prefabricated integrated utilities building core. The utilities access corridor has at least one access wall with a passage configured to provide access to and from the utilities access corridor from the interior of the prefabricated integrated utilities building core. There are a plurality of integrated utilities arranged within the prefabricated integrated utilities building core so as to be fully accessible from within the utilities access corridor. The utilities access corridor also includes an in-floor access hatch arranged to provide access to an in-floor portion of at least the plumbing of the plurality of integrated utilities. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014452 | PROTECTIVE SHELTER - Protective shelters for enclosing one or more persons and/or animals are described. A capsule can be a spherical or substantially spherical, water-tight shell surrounding a frame and forming an interior portion which accommodates the one or more persons and/or animal; and at least one sealable entry door configured to seal at least one opening formed in the shell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014453 | SHEET PILING WITH AVERSIVE ADDITIVE - A sheet piling member comprising including a base construction material forming a rigid shape and an aversive agent incorporated with respect to the base construction material. The aversive agent deters contact with the base construction material by living rodents. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014454 | PRE-FABRICATED RIBBED PANEL TO BE INSTALLED EITHER IN A HORIZONTAL, VERTICAL OR INCLINED CONDITIONAANM Caboni; MicheleAACI OristanoAACO ITAAGP Caboni; Michele Oristano IT - A prefabricated ribbed panel for installation either in a horizontal, vertical or inclined condition, characterized in that said panel comprises a caisson block ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014455 | SOLAR ROOFING SYSTEMAANM Grieco; William J.AACI New AlbanyAAST OHAACO USAAGP Grieco; William J. New Albany OH US - A solar roofing shingle assembly includes an attachment panel configured for attachment to a roof deck and a solar shingle mounted to the attachment panel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014456 | COMPOSITE HUTCH DOOR - A door as provided includes a one piece molded outer frame, a transparent panel, and a one piece molded inner frame, the inner and outer frames being coupled via a clip component and clip receiving component with the transparent panel secured therebetween. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014457 | REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE OF RECTANGULAR FLAT METAL PLATEAANM Suzuki; ToshiroAACI Kawasaki-shiAACO JPAAGP Suzuki; Toshiro Kawasaki-shi JP - Disclosed is a reinforcement structure of a rectangular flat metal plate, which is provided with: a rectangular flat metal plate that is predominantly subjected to in-plane shear, and supports a compressive load as necessary; strip-like rectangular section members that are spliced in parallel with both side edges of the flat plate in the longitudinal direction so as to reinforce the flat plate; and a plurality of square tube-like members that are parallelly arranged for each constant interval in the shorter side direction of the flat plate, and are spliced on one side surface of the flat plate, or are spliced so as to overlap one another across the flat plate between both surfaces of the front and back of the flat plate, wherein the torsional rigidity and torsional strength of the rectangular flat metal plate are increased to ensure a yield shear load, and shear yield strength can be stably maintained even in the transition of shear deformation after the yield. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014458 | WALL STRUCTURE HAVING PREFABRICATED, PERMANENT FORMAANM Boydstun, IV; Robert D.AACI ClackamasAAST ORAACO USAAGP Boydstun, IV; Robert D. Clackamas OR USAANM Hanson; LorenAACI PortlandAAST ORAACO USAAGP Hanson; Loren Portland OR USAANM Huey; JohnAACI MilwaukieAAST ORAACO USAAGP Huey; John Milwaukie OR US - The present disclosure concerns embodiments of a wall structure that can be formed from one or more permanent wall forms (or formworks). The wall forms can be prefabricated at a factory or shop in a controlled environment and then shipped to the job site. Construction of the wall structure at the job site generally entails positioning the wall forms at the desired location for the wall structure and then filling the wall forms with concrete. When the concrete cures, the wall forms are not removed and become a permanent part of the wall structure. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014459 | Constructional Building MaterialAANM Elwell; James K.AACI SandyAAST UTAACO USAAGP Elwell; James K. Sandy UT US - A constructional building material, such as a brick, with at least one base section and a vane extending from the base section. The vane defines, at least in part, a volume of space within an envelope boundary that facilitates fluid flow, such as airflow, through a wall system formed at least in part from one or more constructional building materials. Adjacent vanes, either of the same constructional building material or of different constructional building materials, may operate to provide or define one or more common volumes of space and corresponding fluid flow channels and associated fluid flow paths. A wall system, formed in accordance with the present invention, allows fluid to pass from one side to the other through the wall system while also providing up to complete visual obstruction through the wall depending upon how the wall system is constructed. Additionally, the specific configuration of the vane of a constructional building material can function to provide visual obstruction by extending beyond its own envelope boundary to or beyond the envelope boundary of an adjacent constructional building material. The configuration of the vane in the constructional building material can vary and the wall system may be built from a plurality of constructional building material configurations. The constructional building material of the present invention may also be used in combination with tradition building materials to form a hybrid wall system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014460 | TACTILES CONNECTOR - Connectors for joining adjacent modular floor covering units. The connectors include a film and an adhesive layer coated on one side of the film. To install tiles using the connectors, a first tile is placed on the floor and a connector is positioned so that the adhesive layer faces upward and does not contact the floor. The connector is typically positioned so that only a portion of the adhesive layer adheres to the underside of the tile, leaving the remainder of the connector extending from the underside of the tile. Tiles are then positioned adjacent the first tile so that a portion of the connector adheres to the adjacent tiles. In this way, the connectors span adjacent tile edges. The tiles are assembled on a underlying flooring surface without the need to attach them to the floor surface. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014461 | Suspended Ceiling System and Foldable Runner ThereforeAANM Belanger; AlainAACI KedgwickAACO CAAAGP Belanger; Alain Kedgwick CA - A runner, a suspended ceiling system, and a method of installing a suspended ceiling, the runner having a base with two laterally opposite flanges for supporting ceiling tiles, a hinged web connected to the base between the flanges so as to be foldable between a flat configuration with the web folded against one of the flanges and an inverted-T configuration with the web normal to the base for suspension and use, the hinged web allowing for economies is shipping when compared to conventional rigid inversed-T shaped runners. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014462 | METHOD OF REDUCING THE WIDTH OF CRACKS IN MASONRYAANM GILLIJNS; JorritAACI LedebergAACO BEAAGP GILLIJNS; Jorrit Ledeberg BEAANM FILO; JozefAACI ZbehyAACO SKAAGP FILO; Jozef Zbehy SK - The invention relates to a method to reduce the width of cracks that may be induced in masonry. The reinforcement strips comprise at least two straight, substantially parallel reinforcement wires connected to each other by means of a wire connecting structure. The reinforcement wires have a design yield strength f | 2013-01-17 |
20130014463 | MECHANICAL LOCKING SYSTEM FOR FLOOR PANELS - Floor panels are shown, which are provided with a vertical folding locking system on short edges that only locks vertically and a mechanical locking system on long edges that prevents displacement along the long edges. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014464 | WOODEN LAMINATED FLOOR FOR THE TRANSPORT INDUSTRY COMPOSED OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER - A cargo carrying flooring system, made of planks of wood arranged side by side. Each plank is made of a plurality of rows of wood strips, the strips being connected end to end by shaped coupling portions, and side by side. At least some of the rows of wood strips are made of machine graded softwood lumber. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014465 | STEPPED HIDDEN DECKING SYSTEM - A fastener for securing first and second decking boards with a joist is shown and described. The fastener may include a joist connecting member capable of engaging the joist, a board connecting member capable of engaging the first decking board, where the board connecting member is generally perpendicular the joist connecting member. The fastener may also include a retention feature laterally spaced from the board connecting member, where the retention feature is capable of engaging the second decking board. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014466 | XPOST AND XBEAM - A modular frame system includes a structural member which can take the form of a vertical post or a horizontal beam. The member has a central, generally rectangular tubular body. The tubular body has four sides, two of which are connected by a substantially flat corner part. The member also has four fins extending from the tubular body in different directions for increased rigidity and stability. The fins also support floor, roof or wall panels. Holes are fabricated in the fins such that the member may be stacked on or attached to other similar structural members to create frameworks for buildings. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014467 | RECONSTRUCTION METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL ELEMENTS - A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for externally reinforcing various solid structures, such as columns, poles, piles, beams, pipes and the like, constructed from various materials. Multiple sheets laminated together with resin and grout constitutes a structure reinforcement wrap (SRW) for the formation of an external reinforcement shell. The multiple layers include a spacer sheet, a reinforcement sheet, such as Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) saturated with resin. The spacer sheet creates a small, substantially planar space between the spacer sheet and the solid structure, which space may be filled with concrete, grout, epoxy, or other similar reinforcing material. In various embodiments, a surface groove is created in the solid structure and a reinforcing bar (rebar) is embedded in the groove to further structurally bond the solid structure to the reinforcing material poured in the planar space created by the spacer sheet. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014468 | RESTORATION METHODS FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A method and an article of manufacture are disclosed for externally reinforcing various solid structures, such as columns, poles, piles, beams, pipes and the like, constructed from various materials. Pre-preg and pre-cured reinforcement sheets with high tensile strength fabric core and with desired rigidity and elasticity are wrapped around structural elements, forming an external reinforcement shell with a space between the structural element and the shell, where the space will be filled with materials such as concrete, grout, epoxy, or other similar reinforcing material. In various embodiments, a surface groove is created in the solid structure and a reinforcing bar (rebar) is embedded in the groove to further structurally bond the solid structure to the reinforcing material poured in the space created between the structural element and the shell. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014469 | Method For Facilitating Fluid Flow Through A Wall SystemAANM Elwell; James K.AACI SandyAAST UTAACO USAAGP Elwell; James K. Sandy UT US - A constructional building material, such as a brick, with at least one base section and a vane extending from the base section. The vane defines, at least in part, a volume of space within an envelope boundary that facilitates fluid flow, such as airflow, through a wall system formed at least in part from one or more constructional building materials. Adjacent vanes, either of the same constructional building material or of different constructional building materials, may operate to provide or define one or more common volumes of space and corresponding fluid flow channels and associated fluid flow paths. A wall system, formed in accordance with the present invention, allows fluid to pass from one side to the other through the wall system while also providing up to complete visual obstruction through the wall depending upon how the wall system is constructed. Additionally, the specific configuration of the vane of a constructional building material can function to provide visual obstruction by extending beyond its own envelope boundary to or beyond the envelope boundary of an adjacent constructional building material. The configuration of the vane in the constructional building material can vary and the wall system may be built from a plurality of constructional building material configurations. The constructional building material of the present invention may also be used in combination with tradition building materials to form a hybrid wall system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014470 | METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND INSTALLATION OF PREFABRICATED SHOWER BENCHES AND ASSOCIATED SHOWER BENCHES - A method of installing a prefabricated tileable shower bench includes placing a seating member which defines at least one peripheral edge, and at least one sidewall depending downwardly therefrom, in a shower enclosure space. The sidewall has an upper edge and a lower edge. The upper edge is connected along a corresponding peripheral edge of the seating member. The lower edge terminates at a height above the ground which is the same as or slightly greater than the height of a corresponding sidewall of a prefabricated shower module. The lower edge of the downwardly depending sidewall is situated substantially in registry with an upper edge of the prefabricated shower module sidewall, which lies in a plane that is substantially contiguous with a plane formed by the downwardly depending sidewall of the bench. The combination provides a contiguous surface over which finishing material such as shower tile may be installed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014471 | DEVICE FOR FILLING SOLUBLE CONTAINERSAANM Tahil; Raj VikramAACI BoisarAACO INAAGP Tahil; Raj Vikram Boisar INAANM Bhagat; Santosh PuransinghAACI BoisarAACO INAAGP Bhagat; Santosh Puransingh Boisar INAANM Mistry; Ajay VirendraAACI VirarAACO INAAGP Mistry; Ajay Virendra Virar IN - A device for filling soluble containers is provided. The device includes an assembly for orienting a plurality of capsules having at least one sheet component for orienting capsules and at least one base component for guiding the oriented capsules to a following assembly. The assembly for orienting capsules can be adapted to a hand-held assembly for filling capsules or to a bench-top assembly for filling capsules. The assembly for filling capsules may further include a capsule-loading tray and a locking plate. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014472 | RAPID RELEASE MAGAZINE DISPENSING DEVICE AND METHOD - Broadly, an embodiment of the now disclosed apparatus generally provides an ammunition magazine storage and dispensing apparatus to enable a user to remove a weapon's magazine from the apparatus quickly and easily for subsequent insertion into that users weapon, the apparatus comprising means for securing the top of a magazine, means for securing the bottom of a magazine, a back plate connecting the two securing means, and means whereby the apparatus may attach to other objects, including but not limited to the person or gear of a user. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014473 | CONFIGURATIONS OF ELECTRONIC COMPONENT-CARRYING APERTURES IN A TERMINATION BELT - A miniature component carrier includes a thin, resilient mask through which are formed multiple spaced-apart apertures each of which is sized and shaped to compliantly receive and hold a miniature component in a controlled orientation during termination processing such that the side margins of the aperture primarily contact and grip the corner regions of the miniature component. At least some of the apertures have side margins that form rhomboidal or elliptical apertures. The shape and size of the multiple spaced-apart apertures confine within an operational tolerance contact between the side margins of the aperture and the side or end wall surfaces of the electronic component. This reduces mechanical damage to the side and end wall surfaces that results from their contact with the side margins during receipt and gripping of the miniature component in the aperture. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014474 | CLOSURE FOR SILICA GLASS CRUCIBLE, SILCA GLASS CRUCIBLE AND METHOD OF HANDLING THE SAME - A closure for silica glass crucible to be mounted on an opening portion of a silica glass crucible is provided with a peripheral edge mounting portion closely adhered to an inner peripheral end of the opening portion. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014475 | ABSORBENT ARTICLES IN A UNITARY PACKAGE - A method of forming disposable absorbent articles includes forming at least two different types of absorbent articles on a single product line. Each type of absorbent article has an absorbent structure that differs from the absorbent structure of at least one other absorbent article type on the product line. The method further includes creating a visual distinction between the different types of absorbent articles and packaging the different types of absorbent articles in a single package. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014476 | HIGH SPEED VERTICAL FILM WRAPPING AND SEALING MACHINE - A selectively reconfigurable wrapping machine [A] for sequentially wrapping upright products. An infeed conveyor carries products to a wrapping station module where a tube of shrink-wrap material, pulled from rolled storage [B], is formed about the products by a film directing and tracking module generally designated [C] by use of a film plow [D]. Marginal edges of the shrink-wrap material are joined by a selectively configurable bottom seal module [E] which pulls the tube in to form a selectively positionable longitudinal bottom seal. A film sealing and cutting module [G] has opposed sealing heads [G | 2013-01-17 |
20130014477 | Saddle PadAANM Wollowick; Janet AmyAACI HollywoodAAST FLAACO USAAGP Wollowick; Janet Amy Hollywood FL US - A saddle pad is described for placement on a horse or other riding animal's back. The saddle pad can include a pad and an outer cover into which the pad is inserted. The saddle pad is placed directly on the back of the animal and a saddle is placed on top of and over the saddle pad. The pad can be constructed from one, two, or more pieces of material and includes one or more cushioning elements. One of the cushioning elements can be located along a central longitudinal axis of the pad. The cushioning elements of the pad can be constructed from walls, baffles, or bladders, which may be filled with a gas, a liquid, or a gel material to increase stability of the saddle pad and to provide additional cushioning between the saddle and the animal's back as well as between the rider and the saddle. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014478 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Providing FiltrationAANM Mann; RichardAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP Mann; Richard Hampshire GBAANM Kulkarni; AbhijeetAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP Kulkarni; Abhijeet Hampshire GBAANM McGuigan; PeterAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP McGuigan; Peter Hampshire GB - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for mounting filters. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mounting one or more filters in a housing with a tubesheet, an intermediate support, and a directional mount. The method can include providing a filter with a first filter section, manipulating the first filter section with respect to the intermediate support, and manipulating the first filter second end with respect to the intermediate support, where the first filter second end maintains its relative position with respect to the intermediate support, and the intermediate support is operable to engage with a second end of the directional mount. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014479 | Systems, Methods, and Apparatus for Providing FiltrationAANM Mann; RichardAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP Mann; Richard Hampshire GBAANM Hiner; SteveAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP Hiner; Steve Hampshire GBAANM Kulkarni; AbhijeetAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP Kulkarni; Abhijeet Hampshire GBAANM McGuigan; PeterAACI HampshireAACO GBAAGP McGuigan; Peter Hampshire GB - Certain embodiments of the invention may include systems, methods, and apparatus for providing filtration. According to an example embodiment of the invention, a method is provided for mounting a filter including two or more filter sections in a housing. The method can include providing a first filter section configured for mounting to a tubesheet, the first filter section having a first filter first end and a first filter second end, wherein the first filter second end comprises one or more upper clamp devices; mounting the first filter section with the first filter first end adjacent to the tubesheet; providing a second filter section having a second filter first end comprising one or more lower clamp devices; and securing the second filter section to the first filter section, wherein the one or more lower clamp devices cooperate with the one or more upper clamp devices to secure the second filter section relative to the first filter section. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014480 | HAYMAKING DEVICE - A haymaking device has a frame movable in a direction of travel and has at least a first and a second crop processing tool which are arranged side to side. The device further includes transfer mechanisms for transferring the first and second crop processing tools from an operative position, in which the crop is engaged, to a standby position, in which the crop is not functionally engaged, and vice versa, respectively. A programmable control unit for the transfer mechanisms independently activates the transfer mechanisms from each other, and processes data indicative of an angle between a direction of travel of a work stroke of the device over the field and a boundary line. The control unit also processes data on the speed of the device in the direction of travel, and activates the transfer mechanisms one after another in dependence on the data upon arrival at the boundary line. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014481 | SELF-PROPELLED MERGER - A self-propelled windrow merger includes a motor and a chassis. At the front of the merger are a first pickup and transfer assembly, a second pickup and transfer assembly and a third pickup and transfer assembly. A cab is above and behind the second pickup and transfer assembly. A folding mechanism for moves each of the pickup and transfer assemblies between a first position wherein the first, second and third pickup and transfer assemblies are laterally aligned and a second position wherein the first and third pickup and transfer assemblies are positioned rear of the cab. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014482 | Pull-type Cotton Harvester and Baler - A cotton harvester and baler ( | 2013-01-17 |
20130014483 | Front attachment for a self-propelled combine harvester for harvesting stalked cropAANM Luetke-Harmann; TimAACI SendenhorstAACO DEAAGP Luetke-Harmann; Tim Sendenhorst DEAANM Aerdker; BernhardAACI WarendorfAACO DEAAGP Aerdker; Bernhard Warendorf DE - A front attachment for a self-propelled combine harvester for harvesting stalked crop includes a number of intake conveyor mechanisms are arranged side by side, each of which exhibiting grooved conveyor wheels that rotate about a substantially vertical rotational axis. Snapping units are located downstream of the intake conveyor mechanisms in the direction of crop flow are formed with snapping rollers extending horizontally and transversely to the direction of travel. A transverse conveyor is equipped with opposing auger sections via which harvested fruits are drawn together in the center of the front attachment and fed from there to a feed rake. The grooved conveyor wheels of the individual intake conveyor mechanisms include, on the outer circumference thereof, radially extending driving elements. The driving elements engage via sections thereof into guide channels to pick up and convey plant stalks. The guide channels are equipped with end sections that guide the stalked crop in the direction of the center of the front attachment. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014484 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEPARATING CO2 FROM COMBUSTION EXHAUST GAS BY MEANS OF MCFC MULTISTACKSAANM Caprile; LucianoAACI GenovaAACO ITAAGP Caprile; Luciano Genova ITAANM Passalacqua; BiagioAACI CamogliAACO ITAAGP Passalacqua; Biagio Camogli ITAANM Torazza; ArturoAACI GenovaAACO ITAAGP Torazza; Arturo Genova IT - A system for separating CO | 2013-01-17 |
20130014485 | Apparatus for propulsionAANM Nguyen; Peter HoangAACI SacramentoAAST CAAACO USAAGP Nguyen; Peter Hoang Sacramento CA US - An apparatus for propulsion includes a main body, a fluid flow channel for fluid mass to circulate within a self-sealed apparatus, an air flow channel for air to circulate within a self-sealed apparatus and/or to the open environment, a fluid mass, a rotator having compartments to move the fluid mass centrifugally, a cover providing sealed containment for the apparatus and providing the means to remove the rotator from the main body, and a rotator shaft providing rotation to the rotator by motor. A preferred embodiment includes an apparatus with two or more fluid flow channels for fluid mass to circulate within a self-sealed apparatus. Another preferred embodiment includes an apparatus with two or more air flow channels for air to circulate within a self-sealed apparatus and/or to the open environment. And another preferred embodiment includes the main body that can be manufactured in one or more parts. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014486 | Fiber laser powered thrusterAANM Campbell; Robert NeilAACI CorralesAAST NMAACO USAAGP Campbell; Robert Neil Corrales NM US - A fiber laser powered, optical to thermal conversion thruster with improved practicality and operational and design flexibility. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014487 | PACKAGED PROPELLANT AIR-INDUCED VARIABLE THRUST ROCKET ENGINE - This invention is a packaged propellant air-induced variable thrust rocket engine that has a vast number of uses and applications for this invention. The primary purpose of the device described here is to provide a light weight, torque and vibration free thrust generator for the propulsion of aircraft. This device will facilitate the fabrication of very light weight aircraft because of the lack these forces. This device can also be used anywhere high velocity air flow and or the resulting thrust is needed. The invention uses aerodynamic principles to compress and accelerate the incoming air, prior to it being heated and accelerated by a short duration burst of thermal and kinetic energy from discrete packets of a mixture of oxidizable fuels. The heated and accelerated air then expands as it travels thru the device providing thrust. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014488 | EFFICIENT, LOW PRESSURE RATIO PROPULSOR FOR GAS TURBINE ENGINES - A gas turbine engine includes a spool, a turbine coupled to drive the spool, and a propulsor that is coupled to be driven by the turbine through the spool. A gear assembly is coupled between the propulsor and the spool such that rotation of the turbine drives the propulsor at a different speed than the spool. The propulsor includes a hub and a row of propulsor blades that extends from the hub. The row includes no more than 20 of the propulsor blades. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014489 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH LOW STAGE COUNT LOW PRESSURE TURBINE - A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014490 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE WITH LOW STAGE COUNT LOW PRESSURE TURBINE - A gas turbine engine includes a spool along an engine centerline axis which drives a gear train, said spool includes a low stage count low pressure turbine. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014491 | COMBUSTION GAS SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICEAANM SUZUKI; TasukuAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP SUZUKI; Tasuku Tokyo JPAANM MIHARA; ChiyakoAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP MIHARA; Chiyako Tokyo JPAANM IEKI; KatsunoriAACI TokyoAACO JPAAGP IEKI; Katsunori Tokyo JP - A combustion gas generator has: a motor case; a first propellant loaded within the motor case to burn at a first pulse; a second propellant loaded within the motor case to burn at a second pulse subsequent to the first pulse a front motor head fixed to a front portion of the motor case and having a combustion gas exhaust hole; and a rear motor head fixed to a rear portion of the motor case and having a combustion gas exhaust hole. A combustion gas supply control device prevents combustion gas of the first propellant at the first pulse from flowing into the combustion gas exhaust hole of the front motor head and supplies combustion gas of the second propellant at the second pulse to the combustion gas exhaust hole of the front motor head. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014492 | EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLEAANM BASISTA; JEFFREY S.AACI MILFORDAAST MIAACO USAAGP BASISTA; JEFFREY S. MILFORD MI USAANM YACCARINO; PHILIP A.AACI TROYAAST MIAACO USAAGP YACCARINO; PHILIP A. TROY MI US - In accordance with an exemplary embodiment, an emission control system and method is provided for a vehicle. The system comprises a reductant reservoir having an intake pipe for receiving reductant and a heater for heating the reductant. A pump provides the heated reductant to an injector and also to a conduit extending into the intake pipe to provide heated reductant into the intake pipe to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. The method comprises heating reductant stored within a reservoir of a vehicle emission control system, and pumping the heated inductant into an intake pipe of the reservoir to melt any frozen reductant in the intake pipe. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014493 | SYSTEM FOR PURIFYING EXHAUST GAS AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAMEAANM Park; Jae BeomAACI SeoulAACO KRAAGP Park; Jae Beom Seoul KR - A system for purifying an exhaust gas may include a lean NOx trap (LNT) catalyst adapted to absorb nitrogen oxides contained in the exhaust gas at a lean atmosphere, release the absorbed nitrogen oxides at a rich atmosphere, and reduce or slip the released nitrogen oxides according to a temperature thereof; a particulate filter adapted to trap particulate matters contained in the exhaust gas and regenerate the trapped particulate matters by using the nitrogen oxides slipped from the LNT catalyst; and a controller adapted to selectively create the rich atmosphere when the temperature of the LNT catalyst is higher than or equal to a first predetermined temperature or a temperature of the particulate filter is higher than or equal to a second predetermined temperature. A method for controlling the system is also disclosed. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014494 | Filter Assembly and Exhaust Gas Reducing Device Including SameAANM Lee; Heon JuAACI Jeju-doAACO KRAAGP Lee; Heon Ju Jeju-do KR - A filter assembly includes: a cylindrical diesel particulate filter disposed on a flow passage through which an exhaust gas from an engine is discharged, the filter having gas flow passages formed and disposed therein by dividing an inner space into a lattice form; and an electrode unit disposed at at least one of both side surfaces of the filter, the electrode unit receiving electric power to heat the filter. A plurality of regions resulting from division into a lattice form in the filter have alternately disposed open and closed sections. A device for reducing an exhaust gas including the above filter assembly is also provided. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014495 | EXHAUST PRESSURE LINE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM MOSSO; Silvio DomenicoAACI Rivoli (TO)AACO ITAAGP MOSSO; Silvio Domenico Rivoli (TO) ITAANM PAIROLERO; Luca GiuseppeAACI Cascine Vica Rivoli (TO)AACO ITAAGP PAIROLERO; Luca Giuseppe Cascine Vica Rivoli (TO) IT - An exhaust pressure line for an internal combustion engine is provided. The internal combustion engine has an engine block and is equipped with a Diesel Particulate Filter. The exhaust pressure line has a pressure line configured to send pressure signals from the Diesel Particulate Filter to an exhaust pressure sensor. A portion of the pressure line extends through the engine block. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014496 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR ENGINE AFTERTREATMENT SYSTEMAANM Fogg; Nathan RandolphAACI AuroraAAST ILAACO USAAGP Fogg; Nathan Randolph Aurora IL US - A cooling system for an engine aftertreatment system at least partially located in an engine compartment including a pressurized air source and an air conduit. The pressurized air source is configured to generate a cooling airflow. The air conduit is connected to the pressurized air source. The air conduit is configured to provide the cooling airflow to the engine aftertreatment system. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014497 | HOUSING FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEAANM Wu; Ko-JenAACI TroyAAST MIAACO USAAGP Wu; Ko-Jen Troy MI USAANM Baker; Rodney E.AACI FentonAAST MIAACO USAAGP Baker; Rodney E. Fenton MI USAANM Walter; Darrel J.AACI RomeoAAST MIAACO USAAGP Walter; Darrel J. Romeo MI US - In one exemplary embodiment of the invention, a housing for an internal combustion engine includes a manifold section configured to receive an exhaust gas flow from cylinders of the internal combustion engine and a turbine section, wherein the turbine section and manifold section are a single member. Further, the housing includes a volute chamber within the turbine section configured to direct the exhaust gas flow to a turbine wheel disposed about a turbine axis and a circumferential septum positioned inside the volute chamber to separate two chambers that are substantially nested about the turbine wheel. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014498 | Variable Displacement Hydraulic Pump ControlAANM Kinch; DerekAACI YpsilantiAAST MIAACO USAAGP Kinch; Derek Ypsilanti MI USAANM Dobson; Mark R.AACI HowellAAST MIAACO USAAGP Dobson; Mark R. Howell MI USAANM Pekarsky; LevAACI W. BloomfieldAAST MIAACO USAAGP Pekarsky; Lev W. Bloomfield MI USAANM Mahapatro; HrudayaAACI CantonAAST MIAACO USAAGP Mahapatro; Hrudaya Canton MI US - A system controlling pressure in a transmission including a variable displacement pump, a circuit carrying fluid from the pump to the transmission, a valve using fluid in said circuit to regulate pressure that controls displacement of the pump, a source of control pressure including an accumulator, a first spring acting with said source causing the valve to change the regulated pressure, and a second spring acting with feedback pressure from said circuit to oppose said change. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014499 | Methods for Safe Operation of Hydraulic Hybrid Vehicles with Over-Center Pump/Motors - Fail-safe methods for utilizing an over-center pump/motor in a hydraulic hybrid vehicle are disclosed. A high-pressure fluid shutoff valve and an optional electrically or manually operated valve are additionally provided as means to ensure disconnection of the high pressure source in the event of a failure. Displacement stroke position and pressure differentials across the pump/motor are continually monitored. On detection of various modes of failure or irregularity in control of displacement, actions are taken including any of: the high pressure and low pressure accumulators are shut off automatically or manually, a check valve between the high and low pressure ports of the pump/motor is activated, and a small amount of pressurized fluid is released from the high pressure circuit to depressurize the captive fluid. Safe startup and shutdown procedures are also specified. The system provides for safe operation of a hydraulic hybrid vehicle that includes an engine pump and drive motor, at least one of which operates over-center. The system optionally provides a displacement control valve that is controlled by feedback from an actuator or displacement position sensor and that on loss of electric power to the displacement control valve will cause the controlled pump/motor to stroke to a zero displacement position. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014500 | Drive Train of a Mobile MachineAANM WELSCHOF; BernwardAACI GrossostheimAACO DEAAGP WELSCHOF; Bernward Grossostheim DEAANM KRITTIAN; LukasAACI AschaffenburgAACO DEAAGP KRITTIAN; Lukas Aschaffenburg DE - A drive train of a vehicle has a drive motor and a traction drive driven by the drive motor. A hydraulic work system has at least one hydraulic pump driven by the drive motor. To deliver torque into the drive train and/or to absorb torque from the drive train, the drive train is provided with an additional hydraulic machine which can be placed in communication with a hydraulic pressure accumulator and/or a tank and can be operated as a pump and a motor in the same direction of rotation. The hydraulic machine has an inlet connection and an outlet connection and a switching valve device is provided to control the connection of the inlet connection and the outlet connection with the pressure accumulator or the tank. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014501 | TUNABLE STIFFNESS ACTUATORAANM Brammajyosula; RavindraAACI GunturAACO INAAGP Brammajyosula; Ravindra Guntur INAANM Buravalla; Vidyashankar R.AACI BangaloreAACO INAAGP Buravalla; Vidyashankar R. Bangalore IN - An actuator configured for tunable stiffness control and method is provided. The actuator includes a plurality of stiffness elements, one or more of the stiffness elements including a shape memory alloy (SMA). At least one of the elements has a stiffness characteristic different from another of the stiffness elements. The stiffness elements are actuable individually or in combination to provide an intermediate actuation output, which may be provided by partially transforming the smart material of one or more stiffness elements during actuation. Two or more of the stiffness elements may be actuable in combination to provide a combined output which may be non-linear, or may be functionally substitutional for an individual output of another stiffness element. The actuator may be actuable to provide a first and second output for the substantially same input, or may be selectively actuable to offset degradation of one or more of the stiffness elements. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014502 | SUPERCHARGING APPARATUS FOR VEHICLEAANM Sato; OsamuAACI Takahama-cityAACO JPAAGP Sato; Osamu Takahama-city JP - A turbocharger of a supercharging apparatus includes a turbine impeller, which is rotatable by exhaust gas discharged from an internal combustion engine of a vehicle. An electric heater is placed in an exhaust passage, which extends from an exhaust outlet of the internal combustion engine to the turbine impeller. The electric heater generates a heat when the electric heater is energized. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014503 | HOUSING ASSEMBLY FOR FORCED AIR INDUCTION SYSTEMAANM Romblom; Edward R.AACI DeWittAAST MIAACO USAAGP Romblom; Edward R. DeWitt MI USAANM Tkac; Ronald M.AACI BrightonAAST MIAACO USAAGP Tkac; Ronald M. Brighton MI US - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a housing assembly for a forced induction system of an internal combustion engine is provided. The housing includes a turbine housing that further includes a turbine inlet passage in fluid communication with a turbine volute configured to house a turbine wheel. The housing assembly also includes a turbine outlet passage integrated in the turbine housing, the turbine outlet passage in fluid communication with the turbine volute, the turbine outlet passage configured to direct the exhaust gas flow to a catalytic converter coupled to the turbine outlet passage. Further, the housing assembly includes a compressor housing integrated with a compressor inlet passage in fluid communication with a compressor volute configured to house a compressor wheel coupled to the turbine wheel, the compressor inlet passage including a wall that is shared with the compressor volute. | 2013-01-17 |
20130014504 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING WASTE HEAT OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION MACHINE INTO MECHANICAL ENERGYAANM Brenk; AchimAACI KaempfelbachAACO DEAAGP Brenk; Achim Kaempfelbach DEAANM Seher; DieterAACI IlsfeldAACO DEAAGP Seher; Dieter Ilsfeld DE - The invention relates to a device ( | 2013-01-17 |