05th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130025116 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTI-ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERFERENCE SHIELDS - A method for manufacturing anti-EMI shields on a computer chassis includes the following steps. An anti-EMI plate and a plate on the computer chassis are separately cut into desired dimensions by a cutting machine. The anti-EMI plate and the plate with are washed with cleaning agent. The anti-EMI plate is glued on an EMI area of the plate. The plate is pre-dried with the anti-EMI plate by a drying machine. The anti-EMI plate is pre-pressed onto the plate by a pressing machine. The anti-EMI plate is pressed onto the plate by the pressing machine. The plate is quick dried with the anti-EMI plate by the drying machine. The plate is stamped into desired shape with the anti-EMI plate by a stamping machine. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025117 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A ROTATING DEVICE - A rotating device comprises a hub on which a magnetic recording disk is to be mounted and a base rotatably supporting the hub. At least one of the base and the hub is an item of manufacture. A method for manufacturing the rotating device comprises the steps of forming the item of manufacture, immersing the formed item of manufacture in an aqueous solution, the solute of which being a surfactant and the temperature of which being higher than the melting point of heptacosane, taking out the item of manufacture from the aqueous solution and immersing the item of manufacture in a liquid that can be regarded as pure water, taking out the item of manufacture from the liquid and drying the item of manufacture, and assembling the rotating device using the dried item of manufacture. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025118 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - A component mounting apparatus includes: an operational sequence supervision unit which is created in compiler language determining an operational sequence specifying a series of sequence operations of suctioning, recognizing and mounting a component; and a second memory unit which stores a custom program, created in interpreter language and specifying an operation different from the series of sequence operations, and custom program designation information that designates execution of the custom program. The operational sequence supervision unit controls a switching process for switching from the series of sequence operations to an interpreter language processing execution routine for executing the custom program, during, or before or after, the series of sequence operations in accordance with the custom program designation information. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025119 | Printed Circuit Board With Reduced Dielectric Loss - A printed circuit board (‘PCB’) with reduced dielectric loss, including conductive traces disposed upon layers of dielectric material, the layers of dielectric material including core layers and prepreg layers, one or more of the layers of dielectric material including pockets of air that reduce an overall relative dielectric constant of the PCB. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025120 | WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SAME - A wiring board having high connection reliability is provided. The wiring board comprises: an insulating base material ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025121 | FRICTION WELD COAXIAL CONNECTOR AND INTERCONNECTION METHOD - A coaxial connector for interconnection with a coaxial cable with a solid outer conductor by friction welding is provided with a monolithic connector body with a bore dimensioned for an interference fit with an outer diameter of the outer conductor. A friction groove may be formed around the leading end of the outer conductor by application of a friction weld support against the inner diameter and leading end of the outer conductor. The friction groove may include a material chamber formed between a radial friction protrusion of the bore and a bottom of the friction groove. The friction weld support may be provided with ceramic surfaces contacting the outer conductor, a stop shoulder dimensioned to abut a cable end of the bore and/or an elastic insert seated within an inner conductor bore. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025122 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD HAVING PASSIVE LOCK MECHANICAL BODY TERMINATIONS - Disclosed herein is a method of assembling an implantable medical lead configured to receive a stylet. The lead is provided with a tubular insulation layer, an electrode is disposed on the tubular insulation layer, an electrical conductor is routed through the tubular insulation layer, and a stylet stop is inserted into a distal end of the tubular insulation layer. The electrical conductor is directly and mechanically connected to the stylet stop and is in electrical communication with the electrode. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025123 | WORKING A VANE ASSEMBLY FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A method of working a vane assembly for a gas turbine engine involves a collar and an engine operated cooling baffle. The collar is connected to the cooling baffle and installed into the interior cavity of the vane assembly. A braze is applied to both a portion of the collar that interfaces with the cooling baffle and to a second portion of the collar that interfaces with the vane assembly. In one embodiment, the connection between the replacement collar and both the cooling baffle and vane assembly is accomplished by fitting the cooling baffle into the collar and by slipping a portion of the cooling baffle with a smaller cross-sectional area though the collar. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025124 | Method and Machining Installation for the Finishing of a Crankshaft Bearing Bore - In a method for the finishing of a crankshaft bearing bore in a cylinder crankcase of an internal combustion engine, starting from a prepared crankshaft bearing bore, a finished crankshaft bearing bore is produced with a prescribable desired size, a prescribable desired structure of the bore inner surface and a prescribable desired position of the bore axis. The prepared crankshaft bearing bore is first finished with at least one finishing tool with a geometrically defined cutting edge and then the honing of the crankshaft bearing bore is carried out. In a final finishing operation with a geometrically defined cutting edge immediately preceding the honing, an allowance of at least 0.4 mm is removed, and the honing tool is introduced into the bore coaxially in relation to the desired position of the bore axis and moved within the bore, an allowance of at least 0.08 mm being removed during the honing. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025125 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A LAYERED CERAMIC SUBSTRATE - A method of fabricating a mounting substrate for an inkjet printhead, the method includes providing a plurality of layers of unfired ceramic, wherein a first layer and a second layer of the plurality of layers are each patterned to have unfired ceramic in one region and no unfired ceramic in a second region; stacking the plurality of layers in a predetermined order; and firing the stack of layers to make a co-fired ceramic substrate including a first ink channel corresponding to the first layer and a second ink channel corresponding to the second layer. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025126 | Tire Press - A tire press is provided for inserting or removing a variable function insert (VFI) from a tire that includes a frame, a jaw assembly secured to the frame and a pusher assembly secured to the frame for interaction with the jaw assembly to insert or remove the VFI from within the tire. The invention also includes the method of inserting or removing the VFI from the tire using the press. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025127 | REINFORCED ROLL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of one of manufacturing and maintaining a grinding roll comprises removably attaching an article adapted for use as a wear resistant working surface to an external surface a cylindrical core. The article includes a metal matrix composite comprising a plurality of inorganic particles dispersed in a matrix material comprising a metal or a metal alloy. The melting temperature of the inorganic particles is greater than the melting temperature of the matrix material. Hard elements are embedded in the metal matrix composite. The wear resistance of the metal matrix composite is less than the wear resistance of the hard elements, and the metal matrix composite wears away when the grinding roll is in use, thereby providing or preserving gaps between the hard elements at a working surface of the roll. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025128 | Dental Appliance On-Line Ordering Including Display Of End Product Image And Mold Three-Dimensional Scanning For Digital Transmission - A method for on-line manufacturing of a dental appliance for the mouth of a patient, includes the steps providing a menu of questions to a user soliciting specifying information for specifying a manufacturing process to manufacture the dental appliance for the patient and producing a dental model of said mouth of said patient. The method also requires transmitting by said user said specifying information to a first manufacturing laboratory by way of the internet to create a user order for said dental appliance and transmitting said dental model by said user to said first manufacturing laboratory. The dental appliance is manufactured by said first manufacturing laboratory in accordance with said transmitted specifying information and said transmitted model to provide a manufactured dental appliance. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025129 | CUTTING UNIT WITH GUARD TEETH AND HAIR-CUTTING DEVICE - To minimize the risk for injuries due to hooked hair catching teeth, but still have a reasonable hair-cutting efficiency, a cutting unit for a hair-cutting device having two blades moving relatively to each other with at least one of the blades being toothed is proposed, wherein at least some teeth have a larger cross-sectional area at their free end than at their end making the junction with the blade, wherein the larger cross-sectional area is 0.3 mm | 2013-01-31 |
20130025130 | EGG SLICER - An egg slicer includes a base having a plurality of ribs for supporting a food item to be sliced. The cutting element formed with a frame and one or more blades extending across the frame may be pressed downward such that it slices through the food item and the one or more blades are received within channels formed between the ribs. Openings formed between sidewalls of the base serve as guides to ensure an axial path of travel of the cutting element. Several different arrangements of channels between the ribs allows for the accommodation of several corresponding different arrangements of blades. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025131 | KNIFE WITH SOUND EMITTING MEANS USING THE FLOW OF AIR - A knife with a handle and a blade, associated with means adapted to emit sound using an air flow, the said means being incorporated inside the body of the said handle, and being of the whistle type, and comprising a recess connected to a mouthpiece located upstream, through which the said flow of air is introduced, and connected to an exit window located downstream. An air compression chamber located downstream from the mouthpiece, opens through a hole into an expansion chamber (or pressure relief chamber) which is itself connected to the said exit window. The compression chamber is such that its section along a plane orthogonal to the air flow reduces, preferably in a linear manner, in the direction of the expansion chamber. The exit window has a bevelled edge on the side opposite the compression chamber. The compression chamber opens onto two parallel expansion chambers having different lengths. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025132 | CHAINSAWS - A self-powered chainsaw, typically a battery powered chainsaw, comprising a housing ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025133 | PEELING TOOL - A peeling tool includes a main shaft, a handle affixed to a first portion of the main shaft, a nose rotatably coupled to a second portion of the main shaft, a blade assembly positioned intermediate the handle and the nose about the main shaft, the blade assembly including a first arcuate blade and a second arcuate blade defining a space therebetween for the passage of a slice of a food product, and a peel thickness adjustment mechanism, the peel thickness adjustment mechanism being actuatable to adjust a dimension of the space. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025134 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A rolling bearing strip for a power operated rotary knife providing bearing support for rotation of a rotary knife blade with respect to a blade housing. The rolling bearing strip includes: a plurality of rolling bearings disposed in spaced apart relation; and a flexible separator cage for positioning the plurality of spaced apart rolling bearings, the flexible separator cage including interlocking first and second ends, the first end of the separator cage including a wall defining a projecting member and the second end of the separator cage including a wall defining a receiving member, the first end projecting member and the second end receiving member being in opposed facing relationship and the first end projecting member extending into the second end receiving member to secure the first end to the second end and form an annular, continuous rolling bearing ring. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025135 | HEDGE TRIMMER - A hedge trimmer ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025136 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A power operated rotary knife ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025137 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A power operated rotary knife ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025138 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A power operated rotary knife ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025139 | POWER OPERATED ROTARY KNIFE - A power operated rotary knife ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025140 | PORTABLE PANEL CUTTER - The present invention relates to a portable panel cutter for cutting and tailoring a plate material such as a sandwich panel which is formed by overlapping a metal plate material at both side surfaces of an insulating material. The portable panel cutter includes: a cutting blade ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025141 | SUNDIAL WITH ELEVATED GNOMON SUPPORT AVOIDING SHADOW ECLIPSE - A hemispheric armillary with arms and supporting a structure for supporting a gnomon over a time indicating dial plate is constructed to avoid the arms' shadows from eclipsing the gnomon shadow on the dial plate. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025142 | Adjustable construction square - An adjustable construction square is provided that comprising an elongated blade and an elongated cross member coupled to the blade. The elongated blade has a longitudinal axis and linear measurement indicia on one of its surfaces. The elongated cross member also has a longitudinal axis, and has top and bottom surfaces with measurement indicia on its top surface. An end of the blade member is coupled to an end of the cross member. The end of the blade member that is coupled to an end of the cross member has a contour, and the end of the cross member that is coupled to the blade member has a contour. This arrangement and contoured ends allow accurate measurements in certain construction applications. The adjustable construction square includes a clamping jig that enables the construction square to be quickly secured into a desired angular position. The clamping jig includes a clamping device, a wedge device, and an arm that work in combination to secure the adjustable construction square in a desired position. The clamping jig prevents the construction square from moving once an angular measurement has been made during construction projects. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025143 | DISPLAY FOR COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine is provided having a base. A cover is rotatably coupled to the base to move between a closed position and an open position. A display is arranged within the cover. The display includes a screen surface, such as a touch sensitive screen surface, disposed on one side of the housing. The screen surface being adjacent the base in the closed position and disposed on an angle to the base in the open position. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025144 | COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE HAVING AN ILLUMINATED PROBE END AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A portable articulated arm coordinate measuring machine (AACMM) is provided. The AACMM includes a manually positionable articulated arm having opposed first and second ends. The arm includes a plurality of connected arm segments, each of the arm segments including at least one position transducer for producing a position signal. A measurement device is attached to a first end of the AACMM. An electronic circuit is provided for receiving the position signals from the transducers and for providing data corresponding to a position of the measurement device. A light source is coupled to the arm and disposed to emit light adjacent the measurement device. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025145 | COMPONENT FOR AXIALLY ALIGNING TWO SHAFTS THROUGH INTERMEDIARY MATERIALS - A shaft alignment component for aligning a rotatable shaft positioned within a housing of a driven device with a motor shaft of a motor positioned outside of the housing of the driven device is disclosed. The component includes a body portion having an opening formed therethrough to receive the rotatable shaft and/or the motor shaft therein, a first alignment feature configured to interface with an alignment hub on the motor to position the motor shaft along a centerline axis of the shaft alignment component, and a second alignment feature comprising a chamfered surface configured to interface with a countersunk feature on the housing. The chamfered surface is configured to interface with the countersunk feature to self-align the shaft alignment component with the housing such that the rotatable shaft of the driven device is positioned along the centerline axis of the shaft alignment component and aligned with the motor shaft. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025146 | DS speed marker - The DS SPEED MARKER was developed as a measuring device. The handle is comfortable in size and length and the revolution of the wheel creating a chalk mark upon each revolution is effortless to use. I have used the DS SPEED MARKER countless times in the field. It is well made, very durable, accurate and the most efficient way to measure and mark lengths of firewood available. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025147 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing assembly having a first side wall, a second side wall, and a peripheral wall extending from the first side wall to the second side wall. A cavity is defined within the housing assembly, and the first side wall defines at least one aperture open to the cavity during use of the tape measure. The peripheral wall defines a tape port. A spool is rotatably supported in the cavity about an axis and includes at least a portion of a measuring tape. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. The spool includes a retraction mechanism with an elongated coiled spring. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025148 | TAPE MEASURE - A tape measure includes a housing assembly defining a cavity and a tape port from which to extend and retract a measuring tape. The measuring tape forms a spool rotatably coupled about an axis. A hook member is fixedly coupled to an end portion of the measuring tape. A U-shaped guard member extends from the housing assembly adjacent the tape port. The guard member is configured to engage the hook member when the measuring tape is retracted into the housing assembly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025149 | Body Dryer - A walk through forced air body dryer is provided. The body has a housing that provides a walk through passage, a blower, and an aperture or apertures to direct air towards an inside of the passage. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025150 | DEVICE FOR THE FLOW-THROUGH TREATMENT OF WEB-SHAPED MATERIAL - The invention relates to a device for the flow-through treatment of web-shaped, gas-permeable material, in particular for drying woven or non-woven fabrics, having the following characteristics:
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20130025151 | LAUNDRY PRESS APPARATUS AND METHOD - A press for pressing batches of fabric articles to remove excess fluid therefrom utilizes a specially configured frame having upper and lower plates. The frame supports a vessel having an interior that receives a batch of fabric articles therein. A press having a ram and a disk is supported at the lower end portion of the ram. The disk engages an upper surface portion of the batch of articles. The ram and disk move between upper and lower positions, the lower position being a pressing position that engages the disk with the fabric articles. The frame includes a plurality of rods that connect to the upper and lower plates, spacing the plates apart. The rods each have upper and lower end portions, each with a diameter that is larger than the diameter of a central portion of said rod that is positioned in between the upper and lower plates. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025152 | Efficient irradiation system using curved reflective surfaces - An assembly and method for irradiating a surface utilizing a plurality of LEDs in a pattern such that a linear fill factor characterizing such pattern is at least 80% along a focusing direction and/or at least 20% along a direction transverse to said focusing direction, the radiation emitted from the LEDs and reflected onto the surface from a trough reflector. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025153 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRYING BIOMASS - Disclosed herein is a drying method and system for removing water from biomass material. The method comprising the steps of: (a) heating said biomass material with a heating fluid to release water from said biomass by evaporation, wherein the heating fluid has been heated with heat generated by a chiller condenser condensing refrigerant from a gas phase to a liquid phase; (b) recovering heat from said heating fluid that has been in contact with said biomass in step (a), by thermally coupling the heating fluid to the refrigerant in the liquid phase to thereby evaporate the refrigerant to the gas phase. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025154 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A clothes treatment apparatus ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025155 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - Provided are an apparatus and method for treating a substrate. Specifically, provided are an apparatus and method for treating a substrate through a supercritical process. The apparatus includes: a housing providing a space for performing a process; a support member disposed in the housing to support a substrate; a supply port configured to supply a process fluid to the housing; a shield member disposed between the supply port and the support member to prevent the process fluid from being directly injected to the substrate; and an exhaust port configured to discharge the process fluid from the housing. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025156 | Contoured Support Insole - A contoured insole especially advantageous for users with medium to high arches is disclosed. It comprises a generally foot-shaped base extending from a heel end to a toe end, which comprises a top surface and a bottom surface. The bottom surface of the base preferably further comprises two indentations formed integrally therein in a forefoot area and a heel area. A forefoot pad and a heel pad are secured to each of said indentations. Preferably, the base is made from a polyurethane foam. The pads are made from rubber or synthetic rubber. A top sheet is coextensive with and secured to the top surface of the base. The top sheet is generally a fabric which preferably has antimicrobial characteristics. In use, the foot of the wearer, with or without a sock or stocking thereon, rests upon the top sheet in the foot-receiving compartment of a user's shoe. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025157 | Upper with Zonal Contouring and Fabrication of Same - A composite panel portion of an upper may include a contouring element located between a backing and an outer panel. The outer panel conforms to the contouring element and the backing so as to form a raised contour. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025158 | Fulcrum athletic shoe - This embodiment relates to athletic footwear devices, more particularly, athletic footwear, soles, insoles, inserts and slip-ons. They incorporate the use of natural or manmade materials therein, that are strategically produced for height, length and severe drop off shape (FIGS. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025159 | Material Elements Incorporating Tensile Strands - An article of footwear or other product may include a material element having a first layer, a second layer, a third layer, and at least one strand. The second layer is positioned between the first layer and the third layer, and the second layer is formed from a thermoplastic polymer material. The strand is located between the first layer and the second layer, and the strand lies substantially parallel to the second layer for a distance of at least five centimeters. In this configuration, the thermoplastic polymer material may join the first layer and the third layer to the second layer. The thermoplastic polymer material may also join the strand to the second layer. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025160 | Shell of a sports shoe, in particular a ski boot, and a method of producing such a shell - The invention relates to a shell of a sports shoe, in particular a ski boot, comprising at least one shell part having at least one stiffening part, which has a higher stability than the other components of the shell parts. One or more spacers protrude from an interior surface of the stiffening part. A portion of the shell is formed from a relatively flexible plastic material compared to the stiffening part. Furthermore, a method for producing an above-mentioned shell of a sports shoe is described. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025161 | Footwear and Systems and Methods For Merchandising Footware - In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least nine models of footwear, with at least three different sizes and at least three levels of firmness. Each of the footwear comprises a sole portion, an upper portion attached to the sole portion and configured for retaining the footwear on a wearer's foot, and a support portion located within the sole portion, wherein said models of footwear within the product line differ only in size and the cushioning properties of the support portion. In one embodiment, a footwear product line is provided comprising at least two different models of footwear, with at least two levels of firmness. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025162 | Personalized footwear - Customized or personalized recessed designs can be cut into the bottom of the soles of flip flops, sandals, boots, and any other flat soled footwear using computerized numerical control machining. The customized recessed design can be created in reverse (i.e., in mirror image) to leave a specified design or message when the shoe is pressed into material capable or taking an impression such as sand or snow. Designs can also be created to appear forward (non-mirrored) on the sole so that that design or text is legible when looking at the sole of the shoe. The footwear can be custom produced at the request of a customer, who can specify the nature of the customization for one or more pairs of footwear. Each of a pair of the footwear may have a different design, message or message portion. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025163 | Boot Bra - A boot bra for securing an upper portion of a boot while worn by a user can include an elastic band in the form of or configurable as a ring. The elastic band can be in the form of a continuous ring or can have a first wrap engagement member (e.g., hooks) mounted at a first end and a second wrap engagement member (e.g., loops into which the hooks can be latched) mounted at a second end of the elastic band and configured to securely engage the first wrap engagement member when the elastic band is wrapped around a human leg to form the ring. A first boot-to-band engagement member (e.g., snap member) is mounted to the elastic band; and a boot mount includes a second boot-to-band engagement member (e.g., snap member) configured for secure engagement with the engagement member on the elastic band. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025164 | METHOD AND ARTICLES FOR ADORNMENT OF FOOTWEAR - An adornment for application to an article of footwear includes a decorative element sized and shaped for conforming application about the quarter of a shoe and two or more fasteners operably affixed to the decorative element and adapted to removably affix the decorative element directly to the quarter of the shoe. The decorative element may be formed as a decorative panel, a decorative construct, a decorative strip or the like. In the case of a panel or construct, clips or clasps are used for engaging the cuff about the throat of the shoe. In the case of a decorative strip, a novel use of magnetic fasteners is disclosed. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025165 | ATTACHING OBJECTS TO FOOTWEAR - A shoe or other type of footwear includes a foot covering through which a threaded connector part passes. An ornament or useable object includes a mating threaded connector, enabling attachment of the object to the footwear. A resilient ring or washer is positioned between the mating threaded connectors, and enables rotation of the object to a desired orientation after a sufficiently secure connection is formed between the object and the footwear. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025166 | FOOTWEAR CAPABLE OF PRESENTING VISUAL INFORMATION - A footwear capable of presenting visual information includes: a footwear body including a sole portion, and an upper portion that is connected to the sole portion, that defines a receiving space for receiving a foot, and that has an outer surface; a display device including a display unit that is disposed on the outer surface of the upper portion, and a light-transmissive protection layer that is disposed to cover the display unit; a control device including a control unit that is connected electrically to the display unit for controlling operation of the display unit to display visual information on the display unit; and a power supply that is connected electrically to the display device and the control device and that is operable for powering the control device and the display device. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025167 | FOOTWEAR PIECE - A footwear piece comprising an upper having a front portion configured to accommodate the toes of a human foot and a back portion configured to support the heel of a human foot a sole connected to the upper and an opening in at least one side of the upper in an area near the back portion and along a featherline. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025168 | System Adapted For One or More Electrically Propellable Vehicles (A Snow Plough Arrangement) - The present invention comprises a snow plough arrangement ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025169 | EXCAVATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - An excavating system may include a nozzle attached to an extendable arm of an excavating vehicle and a fluid supply. The fluid supply may supply fluid to the nozzle and create a fluid stream flowing from the nozzle, where the fluid stream may excavate earth away from an underground line. A method of excavating earth away from an underground line that may include the steps of generating a fluid stream flowing from a nozzle at a flow rate greater than approximately 11 gallons per minute, and excavating earth away from the underground line by directing the fluid stream toward the earth surrounding the underground line. A method of excavating earth away from an underground line that may include the steps of generating a fluid stream flowing from a nozzle, trenching alongside the underground line with the fluid stream, and excavating earth away from the underground line with the fluid stream. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025170 | EXCAVATOR AND PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING OR DISSASSEMBLING SUCH EXCAVATOR - An excavator includes a frame, and a platform on top of the frame. A hydraulic distribution system is received on top of the frame but below the platform. A pilot valve unit is at least partly received on top of the platform. The platform includes a dedicated hole capable of receiving therethrough at least that part of the pilot valve unit which is received on top of the platform. The pilot valve unit is fixed, directly or indirectly, on the platform. The pilot valve unit can be mounted from below the platform, through the dedicated hole, and is fixed on the platform from above the platform. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025171 | Fixing Device for a Bucket Front - A fixing device is for a bucket front, wherein the bucket front forms a wear part in an excavating bucket comprising at least one side portion. The side portion is formed with a coupling piece comprising at least two projections with recesses, wherein the projections fit in a complementary manner into recesses in the bucket front or in a coupling part fixed to the bucket front, and wherein the bucket front is connected to the coupling piece by means of a locking bolt extending, in the direction of the side portion, through openings associated with the side portion and the bucket front. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025172 | Personalizable Stationery Assemblies and Methods - A customizable stationery item adapted to hold supplemental material, comprising at least one backing sheet, adhesive material, a face sheet, and a release strip. The adhesive material is applied to the backing sheet to define first, second, third, and fourth portions arranged to define a material chamber. The face sheet is secured to the backing sheet by the first, second, and third portions of the adhesive material. The release strip selectively engaged with the fourth portion of the adhesive material to define a material opening. After the supplemental material is inserted into the material chamber through the material opening, the release strip is removed to allow the face sheet to contact the fourth portion of the adhesive material, thereby closing the material opening. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025173 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL GREETING CARD AND CARD STAND FOR THE CARD - Provided are a three-dimensional greeting card which presents a variety of visualizing changes and a card stand which is suitable for holding and displaying a thick three-dimensional greeting card. The three-dimensional greeting card includes: a back plate part including a light source; a shadow picture projecting sheet part; and an original image sheet part in which a shadow picture forming image is formed, the original image sheet part being interposed between the back plate part and the shadow picture projecting sheet part. The card stand for the three-dimensional greeting card includes a flat card mount body including a cut for forming a pair of bent protruding pieces. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025174 | LOW PROFILE ELECTRONIC DISPLAY GREETING CARDS AND PRODUCTS - Low profile electronic display greeting cards combine a traditional paper greeting card and other product constructions with a very low profile multimedia player device which includes a low profile display screen for displaying images and/or video and emitting sound. The low profile and minimalist construction of the greeting card provide the ability to display the cards at mass retail in traditional card pockets, mail or transport the greeting card in a traditional sized greeting card envelope, and provide, at lower cost to the consumer, a disposable electronic greeting card. A multi-panel greeting card body contains and conceals components of the multimedia device, which may include a display screen, a speaker, a circuit board, a microprocessor, a controller, a memory storage device and related circuitry. The greeting card may contain pre-loaded content such as digital audio, video and/or photographs or still images or it may be operative to receive such digital files from an external memory source. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025175 | Rotating Label Reminder System For A Container - The present application is directed to label reminder systems for a container and methods thereof. A base label may be adhered to the container, and reminder information displayed on the base label. A rotatable top label may cover at least a portion of the base label. The top label may have at least two transparent windows allowing a specific segment of the reminder information to be displayed through the transparent windows. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025176 | SIGN HOLDER SYSTEM - A signage system comprises polybag signage, and a sign holder system supporting the signage. The system includes a cross bar and rods that friction fit into aperture bosses on ends of the cross bar, thus creating a quick-erectable frame for supporting the signage. The cross bar is made of polymeric material such as reground glass filled polypropylene, and has a transverse cross section that is X-shaped or U-shaped for uniformity to facilitate molding and that resists undesired bending and length-wise distortion. The aperture bosses include crush ribs that facilitate easy installation but good retention of the rods. The pair of rods can be stored against sides of the cross bar in a dense storage position, and the polybag signage wrapped around the rods and cross bar for dense shipping and/or storage and/or display. The cross bar can also support an upper frame for additional signage. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025177 | RIFLE CHASSIS HAVING INTERCHANGABLE STOCKS - A rifle chassis is able to convert the M1A rifle to have a modular stock system. The chassis may be designed to permit attachment of a shotgun stock to the M1A chassis. For example, a particular model's modular stock system, such as a Mossberg® model 500 shotgun stock, may be attached to the chassis of the present invention to permit interchangeability of stocks on the rifle. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025178 | Sling Firearm Rest - An apparatus and methods for supporting a firearm are provided. The apparatus includes a first and/or second tree mount configured to be coupled to a tree. The apparatus further includes a beam support, which may be flexible and is configured to be coupled to the tree via a first tree mount proximal an end thereof. The apparatus further includes a sling configured to be coupled to the beam and extending downward therefrom, the sling being further configured to receive and support the firearm. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025179 | FISHING HOOK - A fishing hook can include a light-emitting element provided on a base end side of a hook body. Various types of natural and/or artificial bait can be used with the fishing hook. A fish-attracting effect can be imparted to the fishing hook itself, and the light-emitting element can suppress separation of the bait. A light-emitting element, in which a light-emitting sheet capable of emitting light from a phosphorescent material and/or luminescent material and a multilayer polymer film having a light-interfering phenomenon are laminated, is attached to the base end side of the hook body. The light-emitting sheet and the multilayer polymer film in the light-emitting element can be wound upon the base end side of the hook body in a laminated state, and a fishing line or affixing line can be wound and affixed upon the front surface side of the light-emitting element to form an uneven surface. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025180 | Security Container for Fishing Rods - A security box for a fishing rods and equipment is provided. The security box comprises four sidewalls, a bottom, and a hingedly attached lid. The lid lockably secures to a sidewall to prevent unauthorized access to the box's contents. Along the bottom of the box are a number of mounting holes and associated fasteners, so that the box can be removably secured to a large object like a boat or truck. Access to the mounting means is only available from within the box to keep thieves from stealing the box and its contents. A tackle box holder is disposed within the box to stop a tackle box from sliding around within the security box. Also provided is a set of cushioned inserts that protect the shafts of different styles of fishing rods and prevent them from banging into the walls of the box while the device is in transit. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025181 | FISHHOOK AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are an inexpensive fishhook and a method for manufacturing the same whereby a piece of bait can be put as far as an end part of the chimoto side. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025182 | Advanced-powered sliding or guillotine door trap system for cage or corral-type animal traps - A trap door system for sliding trap doors or guillotine-style traps has a door guide assembly in which a door of a trap slides. The system provides a powered door using a door spring arming assembly having compression springs and spring slides situated on door supports. With the door open, the spring slides compress the compression springs and engage a door spring stop to bias the door toward a closed position. The door is spring loaded so that when a support mechanism with trigger is operated to release a catch assembly, the door rapidly closes. The catch assembly includes a spring to bias the catch arm to position for locking the door once closed. The support mechanism may be situated to operate multiple doors using the system. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025183 | System for trapping flying insects with attractant lures - The present application discloses a system for trapping flying insects, a first chemical lure such as lactic acid, a salt of lactic acid, or combinations thereof, and a second chemical lure comprising a source of ammonia. The lures may be employed in particular geometric shapes contained in specifically designed housing to ensure an effective release rate over extended periods of time. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025184 | RESONATING TRAP FOR CATCHING INSECTS - An insect control device for attracting and capturing insects includes a base; and a resonator column that is in the form of a hollow tube having an open first end and an open second end. The first end is coupled to the base such that the resonator column stands upright therefrom. The second end is substantially open when the resonator column is coupled to the base. The resonator column is constructed and sized and shaped to resonate as a result of natural movements of insects captured on the resonator column resulting in sounds emanating from the captured insects being amplified by the resonator column which in turn serves to attract additional insects to the resonator column. The resonator column is free of electronic components and sound that is generated for attracting insects is generated without electronic components and is a natural sound amplified by the resonator column. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025185 | CRAWLING INSECT BARRIER - A crawling insect barrier is provided in the form of a plate, coaster, block or the like having an upper support surface comprising an insect free region for supporting an article to be preserved from contact with insects. For example, the article may comprise a container of food. A circuit is formed about the insect free region comprising a crawling insect physical repellent such as diatomaceous earth. In one version of the invention the circuit comprises a moat of talcum powder about the insect free region. In another version of the invention sides of the insect barrier bear the insect repellent to thereby form a circuit, i.e. a closed path, about the insect free region. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025186 | Insect Extermination Device - An insect extermination device through which insects are killed in a simple and effective manner by slowly advancing the device toward the insects and striking the insects. An impact element is advantageously made from a highly transparent, smooth foil, which is advantageously connected to a handle rod through a coupling element and a link and is replaceable. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025187 | PROCESSES FOR CONVERTING LIGNOCELLULOSICS TO REDUCED ACID PYROLYSIS OIL - Processes for producing reduced acid lignocellulosic-derived pyrolysis oil are provided. In a process, lignocellulosic material is fed to a heating zone. A basic solid catalyst is delivered to the heating zone. The lignocellulosic material is pyrolyzed in the presence of the basic solid catalyst in the heating zone to create pyrolysis gases. The oxygen in the pyrolysis gases is catalytically converted to separable species in the heating zone. The pyrolysis gases are removed from the heating zone and are liquefied to form the reduced acid lignocellulosic-derived pyrolysis oil. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025188 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE CARBON FUEL - A method and process is described for producing negative carbon fuel. In its broadest form, a carbon-containing input is converted to combustible fuels, refinery feedstock, or chemicals and a carbonaceous solid concurrently in separate and substantially uncontaminated form. In an embodiment of the invention, biomass is converted via discrete increasing temperatures under pressure to blendable combustible fuels and a carbonaceous solid. The carbonaceous solid may be reacted to synthesis gas, sold as charcoal product, carbon credits, used for carbon offsets, or sequestered. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025189 | FUEL COMPOSITION WITH ENHANCED LOW TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES - Disclosed herein is a fuel oil composition comprising a renewable fuel or a blend of petroleum based fuels with renewable fuels, also containing an additives composition to enhance the base and combined fuel's resistance to forming insoluble particulates upon storage at diminished operating temperatures. Further described is the additive package used to inhibit particulate formation. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025190 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING NEGATIVE CARBON FUEL - A method and process is described for producing negative carbon fuel. In its broadest form, a carbon-containing input is converted to combustible fuels, refinery feedstock, or chemicals and a carbonaceous solid concurrently in separate and substantially uncontaminated form. In an embodiment of the invention, biomass is converted via discrete increasing temperatures under pressure to blendable combustible fuels and a carbonaceous solid. The carbonaceous solid may be reacted to synthesis gas, sold as charcoal product, carbon credits, used for carbon offsets, or sequestered. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025191 | AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM DEPOLYMERIZATION AND DEOXYGENATION OF LIGNIN - Processes are disclosed that achieve a high conversion of lignin to aromatic hydrocarbons, and that may be carried out without the addition of a base. Depolymerization and deoxygenation, the desired lignin convention steps to yield aromatic hydrocarbons, are carried by contacting a mixture of lignin and a solvent (e.g., a lignin slurry) with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst. A preferred solvent is a hydrogen transfer solvent such as a single-ring or fused-ring aromatic compound that beneficially facilitates depolymerization and hinders coke formation. These advantages result in favorable overall process economics for obtaining fuel components and/or chemicals from renewable sources. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025192 | SOLAR THERMOCHEMICAL PROCESSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar thermochemical processing system is disclosed. The system includes a first unit operation for receiving concentrated solar energy. Heat from the solar energy is used to drive the first unit operation. The first unit operation also receives a first set of reactants and produces a first set of products. A second unit operation receives the first set of products from the first unit operation and produces a second set of products. A third unit operation receives heat from the second unit operation to produce a portion of the first set of reactants. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025193 | Convex Cutting and Trimming Method to Re-orient New Growth for Shaping Trees - A tree trimming method that is related to a convex method of pre-determined angular trimming of deciduous trees. The methodology uses pre-determined angle cuts for deciduous vegetation to re-orient new growth and shape shade trees, shrubs and ornamental trees. This pre-determined “convex cut” makes the curved cuts reorient the tree limbs to a pre-desired radial shape and encourages the tree limbs to re-orient and grow. This results in the deciduous tree canopy that is round or radial in shape. The pre-determined angle cutting proves useful for either on the outside perimeter or for clearing inside the tree canopy for power lines. Essentially any pre-determined angle of clearing or directional shaping to re-orient new growth can be done with this cutting method. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025194 | Landscape edging system - A landscape edging system is disclosed in which the landscape edging system comprises a plurality of blocks for forming a edging with each of the blocks comprising a back face that is configured to be placed against a raised area, a bottom face for placement on the ground, an elevated top portion, a lower top portion, an elevated front face between the elevated top portion and the lower top portion, a lower side front face, a right elevated side face, a right lower side face having a tongue portion extending out from the right lower side face, a left elevated side face, a left lower side face having a groove portion formed in the left lower side face. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025195 | BOUNDARY WALL WITH REINFORCEMENT DEVICE - A boundary wall for framing beds, hotbeds, boundaries in gardens and green areas that includes construction elements configured for connection to each other. Each construction element includes a base body with projecting end sections having connection elements configured to support coupling elements. The connection elements also receive by form-fit at least one reinforcing coupling element which thereby connect the construction elements to each other and/or with other construction elements. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025196 | SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING PLANTS - The disclosed embodiments relate generally to a system for displaying plants. The system includes a tray and at least one grow pot with a protruding wick. Grow pots are easily and securely placed at an angle in the tray for display of foliage. The grow pots are easily rearranged and replaced without plant removal from the grow pot. Trays may be stacked together to provide a foliage area. Plants are easily watered by filling a tray to create a reservoir that conserves water. Individual grow pots need not be watered since the wicks take in water to the plant. Messy drainage of plants is avoided by the tray's ability to self-contain the water. Trays may be filled manually or with an automatic watering system. Slots or holes in the tray prevent over watering. Trays may be wall mounted or stacked in carriers. Carriers may have wheels for mobility, and a wheel cover for added appearance. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025197 | Reduction and induction of protein folding - The Reduction and Induction of Protein Folding is a process where isotopes of atoms that compose a protein are replaced by other isotopes that can either enhance proper or improper protein folding in a living organism. To enhance proper protein folding, atoms or molecules with isotopes with typically the same number of protons and neutrons can be applied to a living organism through a created environment. To enhance improper protein folding, atoms or molecules with isotopes with typically different number of protons and neutrons can be applied to a living organism through a created environment. The isotopes in an atom or molecule can be accumulated and created artificially, respectively, where the living organism consumes the accumulated atoms or created molecules where eventually the living organism will only contain the isotopes or molecules that contain the desired isotopes. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025198 | PLANTING DEVICE - A planting device includes a plurality of planting bodies. Each planting body has wall holes bottom holes thereon. Each plating body further comprises connection posts, connection holes and stop board at two ends thereof. The connection posts of one planting body are engaged with the connection holes of the next planting body so as to form the planting device. The wall holes and the bottom holes provide better permeability for soil. The present invention has a simple configuration and is convenient for use. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025199 | SUBSTRATE HAVING A POROUS SURFACE FOR VEGETATION - The invention relates to a module for revegetating surfaces, for example walls, said module including at least one porous surface including interconnected porosities, said porous surface allowing the circulation of water and air and being used for sowing plants and anchoring the roots of said plants in said porosities, said roots growing in a substrate after having passed through said porosities. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025200 | System & Method for mixing and distributing air and steam in a gasifier - A gasifier system for converting biomass to biogas includes a reaction chamber with a biomass supply port for receiving a biomass volume, a waste outlet port for discharging biomass conversion by-products, a gas inlet for receiving heated oxidizing gas, a gas outlet for discharging generated biogas and a burner manifold for distributing oxidizing gas within the chamber to react the biomass. The burner manifold includes primary tubes and secondary tubes, positioned in a vertically lower part of the chamber and configured with multiple openings or ports for dispensing the oxidizing gas, where the secondary tubes extend into, inject and evenly distribute the oxidizing gas into the biomass volume to optimize conversion to biogas. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025201 | HIGH ENERGY TRANSPORT GAS AND METHOD TO TRANSPORT SAME - A high energy transport gas and a method to transport the high energy transport gas are used to increase the energy content of a pipeline and other vessels that are designed to carry natural gas under ambient conditions, in a compressed state or in a liquefied state. Methane and other gases are used as the feedstock, with methane from natural gas fields, coal beds or derived from hydrogen reacting with coal being primary energy sources. Also, this gas and method can provide an abundant source for hydrogen production, and the energy from hydrogen can be used for fuel cell applications that generate electricity and power motor vehicles. This gas and method are capable of increasing the energy capacity of current natural gas pipelines and other storage and transport vessels. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025202 | CONFINED SPACE CONTROL COVER - A confined space control cover that covers a man-way to a confined space area that includes a polyester base cover and an attachment perimeter orifice that covers the man-way, a heavy nylon strapping with two ends that is utilized to secure the confined space control cover over the man-way and a plurality of steel eyelets that are disposed on both ends of the strapping. A lock is placed through the eyelets on both ends to secure the control cover to the man-way. The control cover also includes a warning sign disposed on the front of the base cover to prevent persons from entering the confined space area and a maintenance tag that is attached to the strapping to indicate maintenance activity performed near or within the confined space area or man-way. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025203 | CONTROL DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY DRIVEN DOOR - A control device for an electrically driven door is provided that can enhance the sensitivity of detection of a door pinch state and that can prevent a passenger from being pressed when the door pinch state occurs. The control device includes a driving force instruction value producing unit that outputs a driving force instruction value of the electrically driven door, a state observing unit that estimates a mechanical resistant force to a door driving system, a reference model that determines a dynamic characteristic of the electrically driven door to the mechanical resistant force estimated by the state observing unit, a gain compensator that computes a control compensation value that makes an output of the reference model coincide with an actual speed of the electrically driven door; and an adder that adds the control compensation value computed by the gain compensator to the driving force instruction value. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025204 | DEVICE CONFIGURED FOR HANGING, SUPPORTING, AND GRIPPING - The present invention is to provide a device configured for hanging, supporting and gripping, which includes a supporting element and a cover. The supporting element is a strip-like plate made of a flexible material and provided with at least two fasteners on one side proximate to the ends thereof and each including a stem and a fastener cap, wherein the stem is connected to the plate at one end and is connected to the fastener cap at the other end. The cover is formed with an assembly hole and a track groove in communication with the assembly hole, wherein the assembly hole is sized and shaped to allow passage of each fastener cap, and the track groove is not sized and shaped to allow passage of the fastener caps, thereby the supporting element can be fastened to the cover through the fasteners for hanging, supporting and gripping the cover accordingly. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025205 | CONFINED SPACE CONTROL COVER - A confined space control cover that covers a man-way to a confined space area that includes a polyester base cover and an attachment perimeter orifice that covers the man-way, a heavy nylon strapping with two ends that is utilized to secure the confined space control cover over the man-way and a plurality of steel eyelets that are disposed on both ends of the strapping. A lock is placed through the eyelets on both ends to secure the control cover to the man-way. The control cover also includes a warning sign disposed on the front of the base cover to prevent persons from entering the confined space area and a maintenance tag that is attached to the strapping or cable and lock to indicate maintenance activity performed near or within the confined space area or man-way. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025206 | SAFETY DEVICE, AND OPENING AND CLOSING MECHANISM - A safety device used together with a push-push type latch device latching and releasing a movable body to a main body by a push operation against an urging force of an urging device, has a circulation cam groove having a reciprocation groove portion and a latch groove portion; a responding member having a pin to trace the circulation cam groove and a balancer disposed therein; and an urging member disposed on the responding member to urge the responding member in a pull-in direction. When the responding member receives a load, the responding member slides against an urging force of the urging member and the pin irreversibly moves from the reciprocation groove portion to the latch groove portion, so that even if the latching of the latch device is released due to the load, the movable body is retained in the fixed position. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025207 | OUTWARD OPENING WINDOW UNIT - An outward opening window unit includes: a fixed frame, a movable frame connected to the fixed frame through hinge arms; an operating unit located on the fixed frame to move the movable frame; a structure to close the movable frame on the fixed frame; a handle associated with the fixed frame and connected to the operating unit. The fixed frame has a perimeter channel defining a groove provided with two undercuts for the coupling of operating rods connected to the operating unit, a corner element for transmission of motion being positioned at a corner formed by the fixed frame; the corner element is provided with a structure configured to connect two corresponding rods so as to synchronize the movement imparted to them by the operating unit. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025208 | COUPLED STRUCTURE AND WINDOW REGULATOR - A coupled structure with high separation strength and a window regulator. A lift arm ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025209 | PIPELINE CLOSURE - The invention provides a closure suitable for use on pipelines and pressure vessels, and which can resist high pressure but which can be opened quickly when the pressure differential across the closure has been reduced to zero. The closure comprises a door ( | 2013-01-31 |
20130025210 | OPENING/CLOSING COVER MECHANISM - In an opening/closing cover mechanism, an opening/closing cover is provided with a slidable plate in such a manner as to freely make a reciprocating motion in one direction. The slide plate slides in the one direction in the state in which the opening/closing cover is closed, thereby locking the opening/closing cover when the slide plate is at locked position. A cam mechanism is disposed in an opposing portion defined between an opening edge of an accommodation chamber and an outer peripheral edge portion of the opening/closing cover, both of the edges being faced with each other in the state in which the opening/closing cover is closed, to function when the slide plate slides in the one direction in the state in which the opening/closing cover is closed. The cam mechanism allows a pressing force to act on the opening/closing cover along an axial direction of a hinge axis. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025211 | MOTOR VEHICLE SEAL AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF | 2013-01-31 |
20130025212 | Atmospheric retention passive system for nuclear buildings - The passive system is suitable for prefabrication and installation as a variable volume unit enclosing industrial components, systems, buildings and structures at operating light water reactors without interference with the design basis operations and performance of the buildings, structures, systems and components enclosed. This invention removes the energy from residual heat and hydrogen generation accumulated inside the containment buildings and spent fuel pool buildings challenged by over temperature and over pressure during severe accidents, while encapsulating the radioactive atmospheric fallout, condensing steam by heat exchange with the atmosphere and retaining the resulting water coolant. This invention also encapsulates design basis accidents releases such as the release of radioactive steam through hardened venting systems to the atmosphere, and the release of radioactive steam through containment bypass systems to the atmosphere. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025213 | MODULAR STRUCTURE AND SAID MODULAR STRUCTURE'S STRUCTURAL MEMBERS MADE OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The present invention is a structural member made of composite material, characterized by comprising a body which is made of a composite material with at least one type of fiber and at least one type of resin; and at least one connection member which is one piece with said body in order to provide connection to another structural member with the same characteristics. The present invention also relates to modular structures like buildings produced using said structural members. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025214 | Methods of Constructing Buildings using steel containers - A building is provided, comprising at least two shipping containers, said containers comprising a top wall, a bottom wall, and two opposed side walls, said containers being mounted to a foundation in a spaced-apart, parallel manner, wherein portions of the adjacent inner side walls of said containers are removed, and further wherein a roof is attached to the top walls of said containers. | 2013-01-31 |
20130025215 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR ACTUATING REVERSIBLY EXPANDABLE STRUCTURES - An actuator is provided for reconfiguring a reversibly expandable structure, also referred to as a deployable structure. The deployable structure includes an enclosed mechanical linkage capable of transformation between expanded and collapsed configurations while maintaining its shape. An actuator coupled to the deployable structure provides a load, force or torque for actuating a transformation. The actuated deployable structure transfers the actuation force to an external body substances, or element in contact with the deployable structure. The force can be directed inwardly or outwardly depending upon direction of the transformation (i.e., expanding or contracting). The force provided by the deployable structure can be used to perform work by its application over at least a portion of the distance traveled by a perimeter of the deployable structure during its transformation. In some embodiments, the actuatable deployable structure is lockable structure supporting a static load. | 2013-01-31 |