10th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150059544 | PLASTIC FILM PUNCHING APPARATUS - A plastic film punching apparatus is improved to prevent a waste | 2015-03-05 |
20150059545 | Apparatus for Dry Lubrication of a Thin Slitting Blade - A block of a solid lubricant material, such as PTFE, is biased continuously or intermittently against the cutting edge of a rotary slitting blade for corrugated paperboard. The solid lubricant block prevents the build up of starch adhesive and biasing movement compensates for wear of the block and wear of the cutting blade edge. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059546 | RIP FENSE WITH LOCKNG MECHANISMS - A table saw includes a movable rip fence and a base including an upper cutting surface through which a blade extends. The rip fence includes front and rear clamping mechanisms connected to front and rear ends of a casing respectively. The front clamping mechanism includes a frame, a lever pivotably secured to the frame to be pivotal between a locked position and a released position, the lever having an internal cam member, a clamping member pivotably secured to the lever, the clamping member having a hook at an open end, a spring biased shaft, and a C-clip for retaining an inner end of the shaft in the frame. A pivotal movement of both the lever and the clamping member causes the cam member to push the shaft inward until the shaft is pushed outward to urge against the cam member in the locked position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059547 | SUPPORTS FOR A TABLE SAW BLADE ASSEMBLY - Supports for a table saw blade assembly are provided and each support includes an elongated L-shaped bracket releasably secured to the upper cutting surface and including a curved slot; a pivotal plate including a projection slidable in the curved slot, and two holes through the projection and the pivotal plate; a first clamping plate; and a second clamping plate. The first clamping plate, the bracket, the pivotal plate, and the second clamping plate are fastened together with the pivotal plate being capable of sliding along the curved slot. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059548 | CUTTING DEVICES - A cutting device may include an electric motor, a cutting blade, a clamp device and a drive system. The clamp device may include a first flange and a second flange configured to clamp the cutting blade therebetween. The drive system may transmit rotation of the electric motor to the cutting blade via the first flange. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059549 | Chopper and External Weld Bead Removal System Including Same - An external weld bead removal system for removing and chopping an external weld bead from a tube includes a weld bead cutting apparatus and a weld bead chopper apparatus for chopping the removed external weld bead. The weld bead cutting apparatus includes a cutting tool operative to cut and remove an external weld bead from a tube. The weld bead chopper apparatus, the weld bead chopper apparatus includes a first blade member, a second blade member mounted adjacent the first blade member, and a chopper actuator operable to forcibly rotate the first blade member about a rotation axis relative to the second blade member such that the first and second blade members cooperatively cut the removed external weld bead into smaller weld bead segments as the removed external weld bead is advanced through the chopper apparatus. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059550 | CONSTANT TENSION DEVICE - A support is configured to support and apply a constant or near-constant tension onto a wire or string, such as a musical string of a stringed musical instrument. The wire is attached to a carrier that moves axially. One or more springs operate between the carrier and a point that is fixed relative to the carrier and apply a transverse spring force to the carrier. A spring angle is defined between a line normal to the axis and a line of action of each spring. The transverse spring force can have an axial force component and an axial spring rate that is a function of the spring angle. The carrier can be positioned so that the axial spring rate is zero, negative or positive. A primary spring can apply a primary force directed coaxial with the wire. If the wire changes in length the primary force will correspondingly change, as will the axial force component. The transverse spring can be selected so that the axial force component of the transverse spring approximates the change in the force applied by the primary spring so that the axial force applied to the carrier and wire remains generally constant. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059551 | Construction Of Soundboard For Acoustic String Instrument - A soundboard construction for a stringed instrument having back and side panels includes an inner panel having a relief or recess structure impressed in the panel so that the impressions serve as support bracing when the inner panel is joined with an outer panel. This will result in a strong soundboard with consistent tone. The side panel can be integrated with soundboard or with the back panel as a whole. The inner panel includes integrated recesses by molding with a composite material at one time directly, and then combining the inner panel with the decorative outer panel to form the soundboard of the instrument. Manufacturing costs are reduced by reducing use of expensive wood | 2015-03-05 |
20150059552 | REED AFFIXING DEVICE FOR WIND INSTRUMENTS - Disclosed herein is a reed affixing device for a wind instrument. The device includes a puller means disposed on an upper portion of the mouthpiece in a longitudinal direction thereof and having a puller, with hollow portions formed in the puller in the longitudinal direction of the mouthpiece. A string-shaped cord passes through the hollow portions in the form of a unidirectional spiral from a side of the puller to wind around the reed and the mouthpiece at several times, and is secured to first and last hollow portions formed, respectively, in both ends of the puller. An affixing means is fastened to a side of the puller means to secure the reed to the mouthpiece. A pair of sound adjusting members is provided on opposite sides of the reed to be in close contact with the cord that is wound several times, thus adjusting a tone of sound. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059553 | Drum Mounting and Tuning System Providing Unhindered and Isolated Resonance - Some embodiments provide a drum structural framework comprising a top shell mount, bottom shell mount, rod holders, and tension rods. The top shell mount and bottom shell mount are mounted to either ending edge of a drum shell disposed between the two mounts. A first set of the rod holders are coupled to the top shell mount and an aligned second set of the rod holders are coupled to the bottom shell mount. The tension rods link the two sets of rod holders without hindering resonance of the drum shell. Tuning assemblies on the rod holders adjust the distance separating the top shell mount from the bottom shell mount, thereby controlling the force imposed on the drum shell. Each rod holder includes one or more dampeners that isolate energy passing from the drumhead to the shell from also reverberating throughout the structural framework of the tension rods and rod holders. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059554 | PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT, DRUMHEAD FOR PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT, MOLD FOR MANUFACTURE OF DRUMHEAD, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF DRUMHEAD - A percussion instrument includes: a cylindrical shell portion having an open upper surface side; and a drumhead stretched to be installed on the upper surface side of the shell portion, wherein the drumhead includes: a membrane formed of a membranous material, having a struck head portion configured as a striking face to be struck by a performer and an outer periphery located on an outer circumferential side of the struck head portion; and an annular frame formed of a resin material and having the outer periphery of the membrane fixed thereto, and the drumhead is integrally formed by the membrane and the frame by injection molding. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059555 | PORTABLE CAJON HITTING ASSEMBLY - A portable cajon hitting assembly comprises a foot pedal, a wire tube, an upright plank, a bracing bar, a hitter and a holding rack. The wire tube is threaded by a drawing wire having a start end and a distal end. The upright plank has a turnable axle. The foot pedal is connected to the start end of the drawing wire through a chain. The bracing bar has two ends fastened respectively to the axle and the distal end of the drawing wire. The hitter is fastened to the axle. The holding rack clamps and holds a cajon. Thus, through relative positions of the bracing bar and drawing wire and a lever action, the drawing wire can draw the axle to turn at an optimal angle, and also increase instantaneous torsional force to enhance smoothness during treading of the foot pedal. Moreover, the invention also can be stored easily. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059556 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEARNING TO PLAY A MUSICAL INSTRUMENT - A method and system for teaching oneself to learn to play a string instrument and master it by analyzing one's real-time hand/finger movement/technique/form, enabling oneself to progress and correct one's own mistakes simultaneously. In one aspect, a system for learning to play a string instrument is provided that includes a simulation instrument that includes a plurality of strings, wherein at least one of the strings includes at least one-touch sensing sensor thereon in communication with at least one processor to receive a signal from the at least one touch-sensing sensor and determine therefrom when and where on the at least one string a user applies pressure to the at least one string. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059557 | ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, TOUCH DETECTION APPARATUS, TOUCH DETECTING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In a touch detection apparatus | 2015-03-05 |
20150059558 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING CUSTOMIZED MUSIC ARRANGEMENTS - Systems and methods for creating customized music arrangements based on multiple criteria are provided herein. A user selects a musical composition and provides ensemble information about an ensemble, such as the number of instruments, instrument types, and playing ability of each member of an ensemble to the system. When inputted instrumentation or proficiency does not work within the pre-determined parameters of the musical selection, notification is provided to the user, and the system rebalances the arrangement to accommodate the proficiencies of the ensemble. In embodiments, the system is configured to transpose portions of a musical score into a range suitable for a substitute instrument or a player of limited skill. The user receives a conductor's score arrangement that has been adapted for each member of the ensemble and tailored to balance the entire ensemble. The system is capable of receiving ensemble information and creating customized musical arrangements in real-time. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059559 | SOUND SOURCE CONTROL INFORMATION GENERATING APPARATUS, ELECTRONIC PERCUSSION INSTRUMENT, AND SOUND SOURCE CONTROL INFORMATION GENERATING METHOD - A sound source control information generating apparatus, an electronic percussion instrument, and a sound source control information generating method, adapted for preventing generation of an unintended sound caused by a rebound of an object placed on one struck head, are provided. According to the present invention, if a first output value with respect to one struck head is obtained, the one struck head serves as a target struck head, and information is generated for controlling a sound source means such that a sound generation process performed by the sound source means differs according to whether the first output value obtained with respect to the target struck head or a value corresponding to the first output value is greater than a predetermined threshold value. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059560 | Electric guitar having interchangeable electromagnetic Pickups - An electric guitar with interchangeable electromagnetic pickups characterised because the body of the guitar has a perforated cavity, not as a whole, from the height of the sixth string to the bottom of the instrument, including part of its edge, and from the height of the bridge to the beginning of the neck, intended by means of a downward-upward manual movement to house the cartridge where the pickups will be installed, in the same position under the strings as in other conventional guitars. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059561 | All In One Guitar - The present invention includes a guitar comprising: a hollow body, the body having a top surface, a bottom surface, an upper end, a lower end, a first sidewall, and a second sidewall, the first and second sidewall connecting the top surface and the bottom surface, the top surface having a central opening; an equalizer, the equalizer integral to the body; a mixer, the mixer integral to the body; a microphone jack, the microphone jack integral to the body; an amplifier, the amplifier integral to the body; a battery compartment, the battery compartment integral to the body, an output board, the output board integral to the body; an auxiliary input, the auxiliary input integral to the body. Other embodiments of the guitar include an all in one onboard mixer, a wireless system including a wireless transmitter and wireless receivers and an output board. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059562 | MUTABLE DIRECT BOX AND INTEGRATED PHANTOM-POWERED MUSIC INSTRUMENT TUNER - Apparatuses, systems, and methods are presented which provide for a musical instrument direct box combined with a musical instrument tuner which may be phantom powered by an external audio system, according to some embodiments In some embodiments, an apparatus is presented. The apparatus may include a direct box (DI) module, and a musical instrument tuner module coupled to the DI module. The musical instrument tuner module may be phantom powered based on a connection to a remote system geographically distinct from the apparatus. In some example embodiments, the apparatus may also include a tuning transformer coupled to the musical instrument tuner module and the DI module, the tuning transformer configured to galvanically isolate a ground domain of a musical instrument signal from a ground domain of the remote system while the musical instrument tuner module measures a pitch of the musical instrument signal. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059563 | CORE-SHEATH ROPE - The present invention relates to a core-sheath rope ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059564 | AUTONOMOUS WEAPON EFFECTS PLANNING - A method for autonomous weapon effects planning includes receiving the desired lethality and collateral effects information on a target and autonomously selecting at least one weapon and fuze setting from an inventory of weapons based on the received lethality and collateral effects information. The method further includes autonomously; determining which weapon with fuze setting and terminal elevation and heading angles satisfies the desired lethality and collateral effects; shaping weapon trajectory to satisfy weapon maneuverability, terrain clobber avoidance and guidance requirements and planning weapon launch conditions for the one or more autonomously selected weapons. The weapon launch conditions include at least a launch point or a launch corridor. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059565 | GUN BARREL MANUFACTURING PROCESS - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing two or more gun barrels, the method comprising: machining ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059566 | COUNTERMASS CONTAINER FOR USE IN A RECOILLESS WEAPON AND A RECOILLESS WEAPON COMPRISING SUCH A COUNTERMASS CONTAINER - A countermass container for use in a recoilless weapon. The countermass container includes an envelope encloses a countermass. A recoilless weapon includes a barrel accommodating an ammunition unit, a propellant charge and a countermass container. The countermass container includes an envelope enclosing a countermass. The barrel includes a front end opening for firing the ammunition unit out of the barrel and a rear end opening for ejecting the envelope and countermass of the counter mass container. The envelope is divided into a front section and a rear section. The rear section of the envelope has a weaker construction than the front section of the envelope to more easily crack than the front section of the envelope. Splines are provided at the front section to create ducts. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059567 | HARMONIZED TURRET WITH MULTIPLE GIMBALED SUB-SYSTEMS - Multiple independently gimbaled devices, such as an electro-optical sensor and machine gun, are mounted to a rotating platform on a vehicle. The platform can rotate to prevent one device from blocking the other while aiming at an off-board location. A control system can harmonize the rotation of the device gimbals and rotating platform so that they remain pointed at the same location. The platform can be rotated to place a firing weapon downwind of a sensor or otherwise compensate for effects of one on the other. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059568 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL CIRCUIT WITH REGENERATION VALVE - A hydraulic circuit for controlling a component of a hydraulic machine includes an actuator having a head end chamber and a rod end chamber, the actuator having an extended position for moving the component in a first direction and a retracted position for moving the component in a second direction. The hydraulic circuit includes a regeneration valve having an open position for fluidly connecting the head end chamber to the rod end chamber, a first control valve having a first open position, a second open position for fluidly connecting the regeneration valve to the return tank and substantially fluidly the rod end chamber from the fluid source, and a closed position, and a second control disconnecting valve having a first open position, a second open position, and a closed position for substantially fluidly disconnecting the rod end chamber from the fluid source. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059569 | COMPRESSION APPARATUS - A compression apparatus in the present invention includes a compressor including a cylinder for compressing a gas, a gas cooler for cooling the gas compressed in the cylinder, and a circulation passage for guiding the gas compressed in the cylinder into the gas cooler. The gas cooler is diffusion bonded to the cylinder. In order to reduce the size of the compression apparatus, the circulation passage extends through an area in which the gas cooler and the cylinder face each other. At least areas surrounding the area are diffusion bonded. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059570 | Cylinder Seat of an Air Compressor of a Tire Repair Machine - A cylinder seat of an air compressor of a tire repair machine, comprising a seat board, a cylinder, and a motor seat is provided; the seat board includes a first surface and a second surface that is opposite to the first surface; the cylinder is integrated with the seat board and is disposed on the first surface of the seat board; an opening configured to accommodate a plunger is defined in one end of the cylinder, and a one-way valve device is mounted on another opposite end of the cylinder; and the motor seat is integrated with the seat board and is disposed on the second surface of the seat board. Thus, the overall structure of the cylinder seat is simple, and the manufacturing cost can be decreased. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059571 | REMOVING CARBON NANOTUBES FROM A CONTINUOUS REACTOR EFFLUENT - Systems and a method for removing carbon nanotubes from a continuous reactor effluent are provided herein. The method includes flowing the continuous reactor effluent through a separation vessel, separating carbon nanotubes from the continuous reactor effluent in the separation vessel, and generating a stream including gaseous components from the continuous reactor effluent. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059572 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RAPID ADSORPTION-DESORPTION CO2 CAPTURE - A method of capturing and sequestering a gas species from a fossil fuel-fired power plant flue gas is disclosed. The method includes the step of providing an apparatus having a vessel adapted to be pressurized and a hollow fiber membrane contained in the vessel and having a sorbent embedded therein. The method further includes the steps of subjecting the hollow fiber membrane to a flow of flue gas, removing one or more gas species from the flue gas with the hollow fiber membrane, and regenerating the sorbent contained in the hollow fiber membrane. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059573 | Process for Removing Carbon Dioxide from a Gas Stream - A process and equipment for removing carbon dioxide from a process gas (G), with a solid adsorbent and temperature swing adsorption, where the carbon dioxide is removed from process gas in either a first bed (B | 2015-03-05 |
20150059574 | Vented Gas Drilling Fluid Catch Apparatus - The present invention is directed to a catch tank for drilling operations. The catch tank is located between a mud-gas separator and a flare. The catch tank has an inlet port with a closed end baffle which allows a drilling fluid-gas mixture to be separated and gas to proceed to the flare without entrained drilling fluid. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059575 | HYDROGEN SEPARATION FROM SYNTHESIS GAS NEAR STP - A hydrogen separation system and membrane is described for extracting hydrogen from gasifier streams at near atmospheric pressure and ambient temperature conditions. The system can be inserted between a small gasifier and an internal combustion engine which runs a genset to optionally co-produce hydrogen and electricity. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059576 | COMPOSITE HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE AND HOLLOW FIBER MEMBRANE MODULE - This composite hollow fiber membrane comprises a non-porous homogeneous layer which is gas-permeable and a porous support layer which supports said homogeneous layer, and is characterized in that the non-porous homogeneous layer is hydrophobic and the polyolefin resin constituting the porous support layer contains a hydrophilic additive. By this means, a composite hollow fiber membrane for use in degassing can be provided that is hydrophilic, has high water vapor permeability, and can solve the problem of gas permeability being reduced due to condensate in the porous substance. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059577 | Membrane Separation Assembly for Fuel Gas Conditioning - A membrane separation assembly that includes an integrated filter element and at least one membrane module housed within a first vessel and a second vessel containing at least one membrane module, which is stacked or aligned adjacent to the first vessel. The first vessel is configured to allow liquids to be trapped and removed from the assembly, and gases to flow to and through the membrane modules of the first vessel and the membrane modules of the second vessel, which are ultimately withdrawn from the assembly. The assembly is useful in the conditioning of fuel gas to separate methane from C | 2015-03-05 |
20150059578 | SELECTIVE WATER VAPOUR TRANSPORT MEMBRANES COMPRISING A NANOFIBROUS LAYER AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A water vapour transport membrane comprises a nanofibrous layer disposed on a macroporous support layer, the nanofibrous layer coated with a water permeable polymer. A method for making a water vapour transport membrane comprises forming a nanofibrous layer on a macroporous support layer and applying a water permeable polymer to the nanofibrous layer. The water permeable polymer can be applied for so that the nanofibrous layer is substantially or partially filled with the water permeable polymer, or so that the coating forms a substantially continuous layer on one surface of the nanofibrous layer. In some embodiments of the method, the nanofibrous layer is formed by electro-spinning at least one polymer on at least one side of the porous support layer. In some embodiments, the support layer is formable and the method further comprises forming a three-dimensional structure from the water vapour transport membrane, for example, by compression molding, pleating or corrugating. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059579 | GAS SEPARATION MEMBRANE FOR CARBON DIOXIDE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to a gas separation membrane for filtration of carbon dioxide and a preparation method thereof. The gas separation membrane for filtration of carbon dioxide according to the present disclosure exhibits superior performance in rejecting carbon dioxide selectively from mixture gas. It is a separation membrane system leaving carbon dioxide and passing nitrogen, unlike the conventional systems which leave nitrogen and pass carbon dioxide. In addition, since compressed, highly-concentrated carbon dioxide can be obtained, the consumption of energy required for carbon dioxide storage following separation can be reduced. Furthermore, the separation membrane of the present disclosure, which is environment-friendly and consumes less energy, allows highly efficient separation and is easily applicable to the separation of carbon dioxide not only from the mixture of carbon dioxide with nitrogen but also from other mixtures of carbon dioxide with, for example, CO | 2015-03-05 |
20150059580 | FORENSIC AIR AND SURFACE SAMPLER TECHNOLOGY (FASST) COLLECTOR - A particle collector for collecting biological material using electrostatic precipitator (ESP) technology including a removable ESP collection tube having an electrode wire suspended therein, a high voltage power supply coupled to the electrode wire for generating an ionization field within the collection tube causing smaller particles entering the collection tube to precipitate onto the walls of the collection tube, electronics including a microcontroller for controlling the operation of the collector, and a housing assembly for housing the collection tube, the high voltage power supply and the electronics. Some embodiments include an interlock system for disabling high voltage to the electrode wire if certain system parameters are not met, a static discharge mechanism for dissipating excess electrostatic charge which may accumulate on the collection tube during operation, and an altitude adjustment mechanism for adjusting the amount of high voltage supplied to the electrode wire based upon the altitude at which the collector is being used. A portable hand-held embodiment of the particle collector is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059581 | AIR DRYER ASSEMBLY WITH MANIFOLD SYSTEM - An air dryer assembly with manifold system provides increased drying capacity for pressurized air systems, such as vehicle braking systems. A manifold connected to the supply ports of two adjacent air dryers allows parallel flow of air through the separate air dryers. An identical manifold connects to the delivery ports of the two air dryers to combine the clean, dry air from the delivery ports. Similar manifolds connect the control and purge ports of the dryers to allow simultaneous regeneration of the desiccant canisters. An assembly combining two air dryers, two pretreatment units, and manifolds connecting the supply, delivery, control, and purge ports of two air dryers is also disclosed. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059582 | GREEN CASCADE-TYPE DEVICE FOR INTERCEPTING AND FILTERING OIL FUMES - A cascade-type device for intercepting and filtering oil fumes comprises an exhausting space formed between a housing and a filter and a cascading space formed between the filter and an external plate. A wind entrance communicated with the cascading space is formed between a lower portion of the external plate and the housing. The housing accommodates rinsing liquid whose height is higher than a bottom edge of the external plate. A negative pressure formed in the exhausting and the cascading space while drawing air allows the rinsing liquid blown by a wind pressure to hit the filter and generate water bloom for combining oil molecules of oil fumes. When the oil fumes further pass the filter, the oil molecules are adhered to the filter again and then scoured off by the water bloom, thereby attaining a dual-filtering effect and an automatic cleanliness of the filter and the housing. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059583 | FUME EXTRACTION - An operational monitoring apparatus for a fume extraction filter assembly having a pressure sensor assembly and a data processor. The pressure sensor assembly senses fluid pressure at an outlet to a downstream filter, fluid pressure from an inlet to an upstream filter, and fluid pressure from fluid flowing from an outlet of the upstream filter to the inlet of the downstream filter. The data processor processes fluid pressure difference values between the respective inlet and outlet of each filter. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059584 | Filter system with sensor socket - A filter system has a housing with a housing wall and at least one lid. An inlet socket is arranged at the housing and feeds a fluid to be filtered into the housing. An outlet socket is arranged at the housing and discharges the fluid that has been filtered from the housing. A sensor socket is arranged at an end section of the housing. The sensor socket is arranged angularly relative to a longitudinal axis of the housing at the outlet socket. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059585 | COFFEE MACHINE - The present invention relates to a coffee machine comprising: a tank ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059586 | HEATING UNIT FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - The present invention concerns a heating unit ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059587 | BREWING ASSEMBLY FOR BREWED BEVERAGE VENDING MACHINES - A brewing assembly, which has a brewing chamber having a first axis and for receiving a sealed capsule of brewing material; a sealing piston mounted to move along a second axis to and from a sealing position sealing the brewing chamber; a first unloading device movable along the brewing chamber to at least partly expel the capsule from the brewing chamber; a second unloading device movable with respect to the brewing chamber to engage the at least partly expelled capsule and unload it to the outside; and a brewing body, which defines the brewing chamber, supports the first unloading device, and is mounted to oscillate, about a third axis substantially perpendicular to the first and second axes, between a first position, in which the first and second axis coincide, and a second position, in which the first and second axis extend on opposite sides of the second unloading device. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059588 | CAPSULE ADAPTER AND SYSTEM USING SAID CAPSULE ADAPTER - A capsule adapter ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059589 | Automatic Puncture Mechanism of a Capsule Coffee Machine - An automatic puncture mechanism of a capsule coffee machine, which is used puncture a side wall and a top wall of a coffee capsule, including a support unit with an upper support and a lower support, a linkage unit assembled to the upper support, a first puncture unit assembled to the upper support to perforate the top wall of the coffee capsule driven by the linkage unit, a carrying base assembled to the lower support to hold the coffee capsule, and a second puncture unit assembled to the lower support to perforate the side wall of the coffee capsule driven by the linkage unit. With the linkage unit, when the upper support moves to the lower support, it drives the first puncture unit and the second puncture unit to perforate the top wall and the side wall of the coffee capsule respectively, thus making the coffee machine easier to operate. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059590 | Device for Expelling used Capsules of a Capsule Coffee Machine - A device for expelling used capsules of a capsule coffee machine includes a support unit, a receiving seat and a linkage control unit, the support unit has a lower support and an upper support pivotally connected together; the receiving seat is pivotally connected to the lower support of the support unit for receiving a coffee capsule; and the linkage control unit with a pull plate is connected to the upper support and a switch plate pivotally connected to the lower support of the support unit; when the upper support swings upwardly, the pull plates moves upwardly and pulls up the switch plate and the switch plate raises the receiving seat from a receiving position to an overturning position. With the linkage control unit, when the upper support swings it drives the receiving seat with a coffee capsule to expel the coffee capsule out of the receiving seat automatically. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059591 | HEAD ASSEMBLY FOR BREWING APPARATUS - According to embodiments described in the specification, a head assembly for a brewing apparatus is described. The head assembly includes a lid portion coupled to a fixed base portion and moveable between open and closed positions; a lock coupled to the lid portion and slideable between locked and unlocked positions; a lever with a first end connected to the lock, an axis point connected to the lid portion, and a second end; and a cover movably coupled to the lid portion and abutting the second end of the lever, such that pressure on the cover rotates the lid portion to the closed position, and rotates the lever so as to slide the lock into the locked position. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059592 | Coffee Press Apparatus - An apparatus comprises a vessel comprising an open top, an open bottom, and a wall. The vessel encompasses a volume of material and fluid. A bottom assembly removably engages the open bottom. A lid assembly removably engages the open top. A plunger unit comprises a top end and a bottom end. The plunger unit passes through the lid assembly to extend to at least the open bottom. A filter assembly is in engagement with the bottom end and the cylinder wall. The filter assembly substantially separates the material and fluid with a movement of the plunger unit towards the open bottom and compresses the material against the bottom assembly. The separated fluid is removable from the open top, and the compressed material is removable by a disengagement of the bottom assembly and continued movement of the filter assembly towards the open bottom. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059593 | PRESS COVER FOR A CHEESE MOLD - A press cover for a cheese mold, in particular for a cheese mold of metal, having a round or polygonal cross section. The shape and dimensions of the press cover correspond to the inner cross section of the cheese mold. The press cover is to be designed in a simple manner, to withstand a press power, and also to satisfy high hygiene demands. This is achieved in that the press cover includes a perforated plate, the shape and dimensions of which corresponds to the inner cross section of the cheese mold, on which a reinforcing rib structure is arranged. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059594 | System for Processing Primary Food Product Waste Into Secondary Food Product - A system for producing secondary food product from primary food product waste is disclosed that comprises several modular subsections: a staging subsystem, a processing subsystem, a drying subsystem, and a pelletization subsystem. Each subsystem, and the connections between subsystems, are sealed such that the food product being processed is isolated from the general environment. Product is dried by the dryer in such a way that it emerges from the dryer at a desired moisture content level and at ambient temperature. A moisture sensor may provide control data to a controller that in turn controls product throughput to obtain a desired moisture content level. High nutritional content and long lifespan of the processed product can be maintained, while reducing the weight of the final product. One or more of the subsystems may be portable and configured for convenient connection and disconnection to mating subsystems, and to facilitate permitting for portable operation. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059595 | VENTLESS OVEN HOOD FOR COMBINATION OVEN PROVIDING RAPID ACCESS - A ventless fume hood is integrated with an oven to anticipate a conclusion of the cooking schedule executed by the oven and in this way to provide direct venting of the oven cavity before the oven door is opened. Proper venting of a multimode combination oven may be thereby performed and the door may be opened up immediately upon conclusion of the cooking schedule without the delay otherwise required to collect cooking fumes escaping through the partially open door. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059596 | PASTEURIZING APPARATUS - A container-processing apparatus includes a pasteurizer with plural zones, and a transport element. The zones, which follow one another in a transport direction, include a preheating set, a cooling set, and pasteurizing set. The transport element moves containers through the sets, where they are subjected to a treatment medium at different treatment temperatures. Treatment temperatures in zones in the preheating set rise in steps from zone to zone. In the pasteurizing set, treatment temperature is maintained at or above pasteurizing temperature. In the cooling set, treatment temperatures decrease in steps zone to zone. The transport element transports containers in the pasteurizer at a changeable transport speed that is subject to continuous control. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059597 | Slow and Citrus Juicer Combination - A juicer with interchangeable modules such as a citrus juicer module and a slow juicing module allowing convenient use of different juicer modules with a single base unit. A base houses a motor and a protruding drive shaft. Arms protruding from the sides of the base have hooked ends for holding the modules above. The arms can be freed to pivot when snapped out of a notch, or fixed in an upwards position holding a module when snapped into a notch. A citrus juicer module has a pitcher-like juice collector, a strainer, and a citrus juicing member. The strainer includes two locking surfaces which are formed to compliment the hooks of the arms for holding and quickly releasing the citrus juice module. An interchangeable slow juicer module can be provided as an alternative to the citrus juicer module. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059598 | WASTE COLLECTION VEHICLE WITH RAISED AND SLOPED HOPPER - A organic waste collection vehicle includes a chassis, a rear container for containing waste material, the rear container being mounted on the chassis, a hopper connected to the rear container and spaced above the chassis, the hopper being furthermore sloped to flow liquid toward the rear container, an automatic bin-tipping mechanism for dumping organic waste from a waste bin into the hopper, and a packer for compacting the organic waste material. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059599 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SET OF EMBOSSING ROLLERS - In the method for manufacturing embossing rollers for a device for embossing packaging materials that comprises a set of at least two embossing rollers of which one is driven, and whereby the embossing roller set comprises a male roller having a male surface structure including structural elements and/or logo structures and a female roller having a female surface structure that is associated to the surface structure of the male roller for the common embossing operation with the male roller, the female surface structure is produced independently of a previously produced or physically pre-existing associated male surface structure. Along with a high embossing accuracy, this allows creating a very large variety of embossing structures, on one hand, and using a very large number of the most diverse materials, on the other hand, as well as reducing transverse tensions in the embossed material. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059600 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE FOR PRINTING ON CONTAINERS - A container treatment machine for printing on containers, including a transport unit optionally configured as a carousel and used for conveying the containers in circulating container reception apparatus, at least one direct printing head for printing with a light-curing printing ink, and a stationary curing unit for curing the printing ink on the containers by light radiation, optionally UV light radiation, characterized in that each of the container reception apparatuses is provided with a shielding enclosure used for shielding off light radiation and having at least one access opening for the curing unit, and the curing unit is provided with a shielding element cooperating with the access opening of at least one shielding enclosure such that direct exit of light is prevented. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059601 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRINTING ON CONTAINERS - A device for printing on containers, in particular non-rotationally symmetric containers, including at least one printing unit including at least one print head, a conveying system, which includes a plurality of container reception means arranged for rotation about axes of rotation and which is configured such that the container reception components circulate on a closed path and a print area of an outer surface of a container accommodated in a container reception components is movable past the print head, and at least one first drive adapted to rotate the container reception component, accommodating the container, about its axis of rotation by at least one open-loop and/or closed-loop control unit, the first drive being adapted to be variably controlled such that the print area is moved past the print head at a predetermined, substantially constant printing distance. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059602 | PRINTING PRESS - A printing press includes: an upper collect printing unit configured to perform collect printing in which multi-color printing is performed by applying inks of multiple colors at once, on a top surface of a conveyed sheet; and a lower collect printing unit configured to perform collect printing in which multi-color printing is performed by applying inks of multiple colors at once, on a bottom surface of the conveyed sheet. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059603 | COLLECT PRINTING PRESS - A collect printing press includes: an impression cylinder configured to hold and transport a sheet; a rubber cylinder being in contact with the impression cylinder and including a blanket mounted thereon; a collecting plate cylinder being in contact with the rubber cylinder and including a plate mounted thereon; a collecting rubber cylinder being in contact with the collecting plate cylinder and including a blanket mounted thereon; multiple partial plate cylinders each being in contact with the collecting rubber cylinder and including a plate mounted thereon; and multiple inking devices configured to feed inks to the partial plate cylinders, respectively. The plate of the collecting plate cylinder is a relief printing plate, and the plate of each of the partial plate cylinders is a lithographic printing plate, and the collect printing press further includes multiple dampening units configured to feed dampening water to the partial plate cylinders, respectively. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059604 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, PROCESS FOR MAKING FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE - A resin composition for laser engraving that comprises (Component A) a resin that is a plastomer at 20° C., (Component B) a polymerizable compound, and (Component C) a polymerization initiator, wherein Component A has a constitutional repeating unit having an acid group, and the content of the constitutional repeating unit having an acid group is 0.01 to 15 mass % relative to a total mass of Component A. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059605 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND FLEXOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed is a resin composition for laser engraving comprising (Component A) a polymer having a monomer unit derived from a conjugated diene-based hydrocarbon, (Component B) a compound having an acid group and an ethylenically unsaturated bond; and (Component C) a polymerization initiator. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059606 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND RELIEF PRINTING PLATE AND PROCESS FOR MAKING SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a relief printing plate precursor for laser engraving that is excellent in rinsing properties for engraving residue and engraving sensitivity and can give a sharp engraved shape. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059607 | DEVICE FOR PRINT FINISHING - A device for print finishing, in particular a folder, is disclosed. The device includes an actuator, where the actuator can be transferred with the help of at least one electric lifting magnet from a first position into a second position and/or from the second position into the first position in a sequence that is controllable in time as required. The actuator can be fixed in the first position and/or in the second position via at least one separate holding organ. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059608 | ELECTRICAL PULSE SPLITTER FOR AN EXPLOSIVES SYSTEM - There is provided an electrical pulse splitter (EPS) for an explosives system ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059609 | WEAPON AND WEAPON SYSTEM EMPLOYING THE SAME - A weapon and weapon system, and methods of manufacturing and operating the same. In one embodiment, the weapon includes a warhead having an outer casing. The warhead includes a frangible container within the outer casing of the warhead and a destructive element within the frangible container. The destructive element is formed with a non-explosive material. The weapon may also include a guidance section configured to direct the weapon to a target. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059610 | MISSILE WARHEAD - A warhead nose comprises a conical/ogive body having an outer surface with a top circumference and base circumference, and ribs extending along the outer surface of the conical/ogive body tapering so that the circumference around the ribs is smaller than or equal to the circumference of the base, the warhead nose dimensions are determined by the following relations: | 2015-03-05 |
20150059611 | ZIP LINE APPARATUS - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a zip line or trolley system kit for propelling a person or an object using gravity along an extended cable line suspended between two trees or towers. The zip line or trolley system may include an easily installable support harness assembly, a braking system and a removable seat fixture to provide for the zip line system to be completely portable to be carried, installed and taken down in remote locations. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059612 | STONE IMPACT PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT AND RAIL VEHICLE WITH A STONE IMPACT PROTECTION ARRANGEMENT - A stone impact protection configuration for protecting at least one vehicle component, in particular a wheelset shaft, disposed in the region of the underbody of a rail vehicle, includes a plurality of resilient shielding elements in the form of flexurally resilient strips being supported and held at both end regions thereof by at least one retention device. A corresponding rail vehicle with a stone impact protection configuration for operating on track systems with a ballast bed superstructure, is also provided. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059613 | DUAL-STRUCTURE STORAGE BOX OF RAILCAR AND RAILCAR INCLUDING SAME - A dual-structure storage box is used in a railcar and stores device units. The dual-structure storage box includes a device receiver case and a storage case. The device receiver case is fixed to a floor of the railcar, and the device units are attached to the device receiver case. The storage case is configured separately from the device receiver case, covers the device receiver case from an outer side of the device receiver case, and stores the device units. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059614 | DRIVER'S CAB AND RAILCAR INCLUDING DRIVER'S CAB - A driver's cab of a railcar includes: side bodyshells; a roof bodyshell; and an interior panel unit including a pair of side panels located at an inner side of the side bodyshells, a ceiling panel located at an inner side of the roof bodyshell, and a back-surface panel that separates the driver's cab from a passenger room. At least one of the panels includes an opening portion through which an adjusting member can be inserted, the adjusting member being configured to adjust positions of the one panel and the side bodyshell or positions of the one panel and the roof bodyshell. An interior space of the driver's cab is defined by coupling the adjacent panels to one another. The adjusting member adjusts a position of the driver's cab relative to the side bodyshell or the roof bodyshell. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059615 | INKS COMPRISING AMORPHOUS UREAS - A phase change ink includes a crystalline component and an amorphous component, the amorphous component including a branched alkyl core and a urea functional group. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059616 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING COLOR DISPERSIONS AND THE COLOR DISPERSIONS MADE THEREOF - A process for preparing color dispersions comprising a first step of contacting water, a first colorant, and a gel composition comprising a first gel selected from methylcellulose, hydropropylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylmethylcellulose, hydroxybutylmethylcellulose, hydroxyethylethylcellulose, and the mixture thereof, and a second gel selected from guar, pectin, carrageenan, gelatin, and the mixture thereof, to form a first colorant dispersion; a second step of contacting the first colorant dispersion with a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymer particles, clay, and a peptizing agent to form a dispersion of protected first colorant particles. A color dispersion comprising the first colorant dispersion and a color coating comprising the color dispersion. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059617 | CELLULOSE PLATELET COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF PREPARING CELLULOSE PLATELET COMPOSITIONS AND PRODUCTS COMPRISING SAME - A composition and method of preparing a composition is presented wherein the composition comprises cellulose platelets and the cellulose platelets comprise at least 60% cellulose by dry weight, less than 10% pectin by dry weight and at least 5% hemicellulose by dry weight. The composition can be concentrated to at least 25% by weight solids content by pressing under low pressure, whilst retaining the ability to be re suspended within an aqueous medium. The resulting aqueous medium obtains the desired properties of the composition, such as increased viscosity or increased dispersion of pigment particles, for example, to the same extent as the composition before pressing. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059618 | REINFORCEMENT FOR A MATERIAL MADE FROM A MOLDABLE COMPOSITION - Reinforcement for a material may be provided that includes a moldable composition, particularly for a building material, in which barley awns and seed parachutes, such as from bulrush seeds, are present as components in the reinforcement. The seed parachutes may comprise stem fibers and lateral fibers branching off therefrom, where the lateral fibers of the seed parachutes are connected to one another by the barley awns. The barley awns may have a weight proportion of approximately 0.1 to approximately 2 times, such as approximately 0.5 to approximately 1 time, higher than the weight proportion of the seed parachutes. A building material may be provided that includes the described reinforcement. A method for producing the building material may also be provided. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059619 | METHOD FOR PREPARING VERY LOW VISCOSITY CELLULOSE ETHER AND PRODUCT - The present disclosure is directed to methods for producing a very low viscosity cellulose ether having little or no discoloration and cellulose ether products resulting therefrom. The method includes contacting a cellulose ether with an oxidizing agent and an acid to form a mixture. The mixture is then heated and neutralized. The method includes adding a second oxidizing agent to the mixture and forming a very low viscosity cellulose ether having a viscosity from 1.2 cP to less than 2 cP. The very low viscosity ether may also have an APHA color value of 1 to 100. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059620 | HORIZONTAL MIXER FOR BITUMINOUS MIXTURES - A mixer for combining solid material such as asphalt shingles and/or recycled asphalt with asphalt binder. A method of using the mixer includes inputting large chunks of solid material to a first inlet of the mixer, inputting liquid asphalt binder to a second inlet of the mixer, passing the large chunks of solid material and the asphalt binder through a mixer chamber having a first stage and a second stage, the first stage comprising a helical screw and the second stage comprising a plurality of paddles, and obtaining a uniform mixture comprising small chunks of solid material and asphalt binder from the mixer. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059621 | Struvite-K and Syngenite Composition for Use in Building Materials - A composition and process for the manufacture thereof for use in a hybrid building material comprising at least in part Syngenite (K | 2015-03-05 |
20150059622 | Spill Guard Clamp for Countertops - A spill guard clamp ( | 2015-03-05 |
20150059623 | Cargo Supporting Apparatus - A cargo supporting apparatus for use with a support structure includes a framework having an upper frame member having opposed first and second ends and a lower frame member having opposed first and second ends, the first end of the lower frame member being coupled to the first end of the upper frame member. The second end of the lower frame member is selectively coupled to a first location on the support structure. The second end of the upper frame member is selectively coupled to a second location on the support structure. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059624 | PALLET - A pallet comprises a first carrier board and a plurality of support elements. The first carrier board includes a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. The plurality of support elements is arranged on the first surface of the first carrier board. Each support element has at least one through-hole penetrating the support element along a first direction, and the first direction is parallel to the first surface of the first carrier board. The pallet of the present invention is fabricated in an extrusion-shaping method and has advantages of simple fabrication processes, mass production and inexpensiveness. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059625 | LOW EMISSION FUEL PELLET - Low emission fuel pellets are formed from fuel sources such as non-recyclable paper and plastic materials by combining sorbent(s) to the interior of the pellet as it is being formed or coating the pellet with sorbent(s) after it has been formed. The sorbent compound is a metal compound preferably formed from an alkaline or alkali earth metal or copper which will react with any acid gases and heavy metals formed during the burning of the pellets to form corresponding stable metal salts, which will remain in the ash. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059626 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR DISPENSING MULTIPLE AND LOW RATE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS - A system for dispensing agricultural products includes: a master controller, sets of agricultural product containers, meter devices, and secondary controllers. The meter devices are operatively connected to the product containers and configured to dispense products from the containers to rows in a field wherein each of the sets of containers is associated with a respective row in the field. The secondary controllers actuate the meter devices. Each secondary controller receives command data from the master controller and controls the meter devices for dispensing in response to the command data. Agricultural product from each product container is dispensed in accordance with operator defined instructions to the master controller. The instructions are capable of being provided to the master controller during the planting allowing the dispensing of individual containers to be controlled. In one embodiment the invention is a process for dispensing agricultural products at low application rates utilizing precision placement equipment. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059627 | MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT APPLICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMS - A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include substantially static metering systems, which can include multiple seed meters at a particular row unit. The metering systems including more than one seed meters are configured such that the seed meters will plant a different seed types or varieties. The operation of one or more of the seed meters at a time will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. When the invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by changing the operation of one or more of the seed meters at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059628 | MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT APPLICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMS - A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include dynamic metering systems, which can include multiple seed meters at a particular row unit. The metering systems including more than one seed meters are configured such that the seed meters will plant a different seed types or varieties. The operation of one or more of the seed meters at a time will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. When the invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by changing the operation of one or more of the seed meters at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059629 | MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT APPLICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMS - A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include metering systems, which can include multiple seed meters at a particular row unit, as well as a queuing system. The metering systems including more than one seed meters are configured such that the seed meters will plant a different seed types or varieties. The operation of one or more of the seed meters at a time will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. The invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by changing the operation of one or more of the seed meters at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059630 | MULTIPLE AGRICULTURAL PRODUCT APPLICATION METHOD AND SYSTEMS - A method and system for planting one of a plurality of seed types, hybrids and/or varieties is provided. A planter is provided with a plurality of row units. The row units include metering systems, which can include a drum meter capable of metering multiple types of seed at the single drum. The metering system including the drum is configured such that the seed meter will plant different seed types or varieties. The operation the drum meter will provide for the planting of a particular seed variety. The invention provides for on-the-go changing of a seed being planted by the operation of the drum seed meter at each of the row units and provides for almost infinite variation among the row units for planting particular seed varieties or not planting at all. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059631 | SEWING MACHINE AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM - A sewing machine includes a sewing portion, a switching frame, a movement mechanism, a processor, and a memory. The sewing portion is configured to perform sewing on a sewing workpiece. The switching frame is configured to hold the sewing workpiece. The movement mechanism is configured to move the switching frame mounted thereon. The memory is configured to store computer-readable instructions, wherein the computer-readable instructions, when executed by the processor, cause the sewing machine to perform processes that include acquiring first pattern data used to sew a first pattern, acquiring second pattern data used to sew a second pattern, causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame and the sewing portion to sew the first pattern, causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame to an escape position, and causing the movement mechanism to move the switching frame and the sewing portion to sew the second pattern. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059632 | WORKPIECE HOLDING FRAME - A workpiece holding frame includes: a main body having a frame side; and a holding piece directly attracted by magnetic force towards the frame side. A sheet-like workpiece is sandwiched and held between the frame side and the holding piece to make the workpiece stretched taut at a lower surface of the holding frame. The workpiece is subjected to selectively both of printing and embroidery processes without having to change the resulting stretched-taut state. The holding piece has a groove for accommodating therein a permanent magnet. The frame side includes a flat portion and a rib extending perpendicularly along an inner edge thereof, and the holding piece is disposed so as to be accommodated in a space of the frame side which is formed by the flat portion and the rib. The workpiece is bent in contact with an end edge of the rib to be is stretched taut. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059633 | MATTRESS COVER CLOSING MACHINE AND METHOD - A machine for closing an open end of a cover encasing a mattress core in order to form a mattress is provided. A frame is adapted to support at least an edge portion of the mattress core encased in the cover. A mattress core press is mounted on the frame for vertical movement and is adapted to compress an edge of the mattress core to a desired height. A mattress cover clamp is mounted on the frame for vertical movement and is adapted to clamp free edges of the open end of the mattress cover together. A sewing head carriage is mounted on the frame for horizontal movement. A sewing head is mounted on the carriage, and a sewing head motor is mounted on the carriage for driving the sewing head. The sewing head is adapted to stitch the free edges of the open end of the mattress cover closed as the sewing head carriage traverses from one side of the mattress to the other side of the mattress. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059634 | RIGHTING DEVICE FOR A WATER VESSEL - A device for righting a boat or other water vessel following a capsize. The device has an inflatable body which can be stowed in a collapsed state when uninflated. Compressed gas inflates the body following a capsize. The inflatable body has a flexible skin which forms at least first and second inflatable chambers. A valve arrangement causes the chambers to be inflated in a predetermined sequence. The first chamber securely mounts the valve upon the vessel. The second chamber is coupled to the first, supported by the first chamber when the device is deployed. Due to its buoyancy when submerged, the second chamber applies a righting moment to the vessel. The first chamber transmits this moment to the vessel. The staged inflation of the body alleviates its tendency to “pop up” to the surface before it is adequately inflated. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059635 | BOW OF INFLATABLE BOAT - The invention relates to a boat having a longitudinal direction, including a first bow, two inflatable lateral tubes extending according to the longitudinal direction of the boat, and an inflatable base arranged between the two inflatable lateral tubes. The inflatable base further comprises a floor portion, and at least one first pair of end portions extending from one of the two longitudinal ends of the floor portion. A fold line is formed between the floor portion and each of the end portions of the first pair, and when the inflatable base is in its inflated state, each end portion is in a position folded around the corresponding fold line to form the first bow of the boat. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059636 | Tsunami Pod - An improved tsunami pod is described herein. In one embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body and a skirt. The body can comprise a top portion, a middle portion, and a base. The base can be wider than the middle portion, and the middle portion can be wider than the top portion. The skirt can extend out around the base. In another embodiment, the tsunami pod can comprise a body. The body can comprise the base that can be wider than the top portion. The body can further comprise an inner shell, a middle layer and an outer shell. The middle layer can surround the inner shell. The outer shell can surround the middle layer. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059637 | Standup Paddle Board Station - Portable stations, consoles, seats, storage containers, compartments and easy to attach and detach accessories and methods of using accessory devices and apparatus for use with standup paddle boards and decks on other watercraft. The stations can be formed from lightweight plastic, and are floatable. The stations have plural seats and storage compartments for gear, food, beverages, gloves and other items, and include holders to support fishing rods and posts for shade covers. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059638 | Stand-Up Paddle Board Traction Pad with Integrated Seat - A traction pad system for use on a stand-up paddleboard contains an integrated seat feature that may be easily raised by the user at any desired time. The system includes a paddleboard mounting pad, a seat, a bracing mechanism, and an adhesive. The paddleboard mounting pad contains a seat-receiving hole, a first surface, and a second surface; the adhesive is superimposed over the second surface and is used to fasten the system to the top of a paddleboard. The seat fits inside the seat-receiving hole in a flush manner and is hingedly attached to the paddleboard mounting pad; the seat therefore does not interfere with the operations of the user when not in use. The seat is structurally supported by the bracing mechanism in the raised state. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059639 | FLAG SYSTEM - A flag system having a modular construction is disclosed that includes a plurality of inserts and a plurality of flags. The flags are insertable through channels in the inserts and are able to rotate therein. The inserts are then slid into the open ends of channels in a channeled base that is fixed to a wall or other solid structure. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059640 | METHOD FOR REDUCING GROWTH OF NON-UNIFORMITIES AND AUTODOPING DURING COLUMN III-V GROWTH INTO DIELECTRIC WINDOWS - A method for depositing a column III-V material over a selected portion of a substrate through a window formed in a dielectric layer disposed over the selected portion of the substrate. The method includes forming a single crystal layer or polycrystalline layer over a field region of the dielectric layer adjacent to the window; and, growing, by MOCVD, column III-V material over the single crystal layer or polycrystalline layer and through the window over the selected portion of the substrate. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059641 | BULK DIFFUSION CRYSTAL GROWTH PROCESS - The present disclosure generally relates to systems and methods for growing group III-V nitride crystals. In particular the systems and methods include diffusing constituent species of the crystals through a porous body composed of the constituent species, where the species freely nucleate to grow large nitride crystals. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059642 | SPIN TREATMENT APPARATUS - A spin treatment apparatus according to an embodiment includes: an annular liquid receiver surrounding a rotating substrate at a distance from an outer periphery of the substrate and configured to receive liquid flying from the rotating substrate and accommodate the liquid; an annular cup body surrounding the liquid receiver at a distance from an outer periphery of the liquid receiver and forming an annular outer exhaust flow channel for generating an airflow along an upper surface to an outer peripheral surface of the liquid receiver; and an annular partitioning member provided inside the annular liquid receiver and forming an annular inner exhaust flow channel for generating an airflow along an inner peripheral surface to a lower surface of the liquid receiver. | 2015-03-05 |
20150059643 | TYPE OF FINE METAL MASK (FFM) USED IN OLED PRODUCTION AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING IT - A new type of fine metal mask (FMM) used in OLED production and the method of manufacturing it, wherein the FMM includes a frame made of a metal substrate with a plurality of through holes, a layer of fine mask electroformed on the surface of the frame so that said fine mask and said frame are seamlessly integrated, said fine mask is divided into a pattern area and a border area, and the pattern area corresponds to the through holes on the frame, and the method of manufacturing such an FMM comprising the steps of: A. providing a metal substrate by cutting an invar alloy or stainless steel plate to a desired size; B. providing an fine mask by adding a photoresist layer on the metal substrate, exposing a desired pattern onto said photoresist layer, and electroforming a metal base layer and a metal layer with a low thermal expansion coefficient; and C. etching the metal substrate by etching out a pattern area of the metal substrate that corresponds to the pattern area of said fine mask using a chemical etching method to form a plurality of through holes, and creating an outer border area and internal separation area for support of said fine mask. | 2015-03-05 |