11th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140068928 | COMPONENT MOUNTING APPARATUS - A inverting head | 2014-03-13 |
20140068929 | DISASSEMBLING AND RECYCLING A BATTERY - A disassembled battery and methods for disassembling the battery are provided. Holes are formed in an enclosure of the battery and a fluid is injected into the battery to inactivate an electrolyte inside the battery. The enclosure of the battery is then cut to define strips in the enclosure that can be peeled back to expose a core inside the battery. The core can be extracted and recycled. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068930 | Air-Tight and Water-Tight Electrical Bonding Device - A bonding device electrically bonds metallic surfaces through serrated metal teeth which embed into each metal surface as a fastener is tightened. A sealing material circumferentially outward and inward from the teeth create an air-tight and water-tight seal around the teeth, protecting the bonding location. The device can have an extended central collar extending axially from the through-hole in the center of the device, which will allow it to be installed in holes, or on a stud without the use of adhesives or other retaining methods. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068931 | HEMITOROIDAL RESONATOR GYROSCOPE - A method for fabricating a vibratory structure gyroscope is provided herein. An annular cavity is formed in a first surface of a substrate, the annular cavity defining an anchor post located in a central portion of the annular cavity. A bubble layer is formed over the first surface of the substrate and over the annular cavity. The substrate and the bubble layer are heated to form a hemitoroidal bubble in the bubble layer over the annular cavity. A sacrificial layer is deposited over the hemitoroidal bubble of the bubble layer and an aperture is formed in the sacrificial layer, the aperture disposed over the anchor post in the annular cavity. A resonator layer is deposited over the sacrificial layer and the sacrificial layer between the bubble layer and the resonator layer is removed. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068932 | Magnetic Core Inductor Integrated with Multilevel Wiring Network - An inductor is integrated into a multilevel wiring network of a semiconductor integrated circuit. The inductor includes a planar magnetic core and a conductive winding. The conductive winding turns around in generally spiral manner on the outside of the planar magnetic core. The conductive winding is piecewise constructed of wire segments and of VIAs. The wire segments pertain to at least two wiring planes and the VIAs are interconnecting the at least two wiring planes. Methods for such integration, and for fabricating laminated planar magnetic cores are also presented. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068933 | CONNECTORS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING CONNECTORS - Frames for plug connectors capable of being a reduced size may include features to support contacts, house circuitry for coupling with the contacts, facilitate the flow of molten material during the molding of the frame, and allow for ease of insertion and removal of the plug connector to and from a corresponding receptacle connector. For example, a frame may include ledges, interlocks, and rounded and tapered openings. Methods for manufacturing the frame are also provided. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068934 | CRIMP TERMINATIONS FOR CONDUCTORS IN IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL LEAD AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of manufacturing an implantable medical lead is disclosed herein. The method may include: providing a lead body including a proximal end, a distal end, and an electrode near the distal end; provide a conductor extending between the proximal and distal ends; providing a crimp including a ribbon-like member and extending the ribbon-like member around the conductor; and mechanically and electrically connecting the ribbon-like member to the electrode. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068935 | METHODS FOR MAKING IMPLANTABLE LEAD AND MEDICAL DEVICE - A method for making an implantable lead is related. A pipe is provided. The pipe includes a first end portion, a second end portion opposite to the first end portion, and a middle portion connecting the first end portion and the second end portion. A flexible conductive layer is formed on the middle portion of the pipe. At least one contactor is applied on the first end portion of the pipe. At least one connector is applied on the second end portion of the pipe. At least one wire is placed in the pipe to electrically connect the at least one contactor and the at least one connector. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068936 | LEAD WITH BRAIDED REINFORCEMENT - A therapy delivery element configured for at least partial insertion in a living body. A braided structure surrounds the conductor assembly. A distal end of the braided structure is attached to an electrode assembly and a free floating proximal end is located near a connector assembly. An outer tubing surrounds the braided structure. The outer tubing includes a proximal end attached to the connector assembly and a distal end attached to the braided structure near the electrode assembly. A proximal tension force applied to the connector assembly acts substantially on the outer tubing and the conductor assembly and a proximal tension force applied to the free floating proximal end acts substantially on the braided structure. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068937 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SINGLE-PIECE PART FOR A TURBINE ENGINE BY DIFFUSION BONDING - A method of fabricating a single-piece part for a turbine engine by diffusion bonding, the method including making a blank for the part around a mandrel, the blank including a plurality of coaxial and superposed annular layers of independent rings of metal wire that are stacked on one another around the mandrel, and subjecting the blank to hot isostatic pressing to obtain a single-piece part, and optionally machining the part. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068938 | METHOD OF CLOCKING A TURBINE WITH SKEWED WAKES - Clocking of downstream turbine airfoils can provide significant thermal and other performance benefits. The benefit from clocking the downstream airfoils is improved by skewing the airfoil wakes in the upstream turbine airfoils so that an increase in the amount of the radial spans of the clocked, downstream airfoils are impacted by the upstream wakes. This is achieved by skewing the upstream wakes using vortexing and restacking of the upstream airfoils so that the upstream wakes impact a mid-span portion of one clocked, downstream airfoil and two outer span portions of an adjacent clocked, downstream airfoil. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068939 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN AIRFOIL - A method for manufacturing an airfoil includes casting the airfoil around a core and creating a hole through a surface of the airfoil with a water jet. The method further includes striking at least a portion of the core inside the airfoil with the water jet and removing the core from inside the airfoil. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068940 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - The invention provides a process for producing a liquid ejection head having an ejection orifice forming member in which an ejection orifice for ejecting a liquid has been formed, and a substrate having an energy-generating element for generating energy for ejecting a liquid from the ejection orifice on the side of a front surface thereof, the process includes the steps of providing a film having a support, a first layer and a second layer in this order, arranging the film on the substrate in such a manner that the second layer faces the front surface, detaching the support from the film arranged, forming the ejection orifice in the second layer, and removing at least a part of the first layer from the second layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068941 | RADIATING FIN, THERMAL MODULE FORMED WITH THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A radiating fin and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The radiating fin includes a main body having a first side and an opposite second side, and being provided with at least one through hole to extend between the first and the second side for a heat pipe to extend therethrough; and at least one extension being formed on at least one of the first and the second side of the main body to locate around the at least one through hole and axially project from the main body. The extension is crimped to form a plurality of circumferentially alternate ridge portions and valley portions for tightly pressing against an outer surface of the heat pipe, so as to firmly bind the radiating fin to the heat pipe. A thermal module can be formed by sequentially binding a plurality of the radiating fins to the heat pipe. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068942 | VAPOR CONDENSER WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL FOLDED STRUCTURE - A method of fabricating a vapor condenser is provided which includes a three-dimensional folded structure which defines, at least in part, a set of coolant-carrying channels and a set of vapor condensing channels, with the coolant-carrying channels being interleaved with and extending parallel to the vapor condensing channels. The folded structure includes a thermally conductive sheet with multiple folds in the sheet. One side of the sheet is a vapor condensing surface, and the opposite side of the sheet is a coolant-cooled surface, with at least a portion of the coolant-cooled surface defining the coolant-carrying channels, and being in contact with coolant within the coolant-carrying channels. The vapor condenser further includes, in one embodiment, a top plate, and first and second end manifolds which are coupled to opposite ends of the folded structure and in fluid communication with the coolant-carrying channels to facilitate flow of coolant through the coolant-carrying channels. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068943 | THERMOELECTRIC-ENHANCED AIR AND LIQUID COOLING OF AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - Thermoelectric-enhanced air and liquid cooling of an electronic system is facilitated by providing a cooling apparatus which includes a liquid-cooled structure in thermal communication with an electronic component(s), and liquid-to-liquid and air-to-liquid heat exchangers coupled in series fluid communication via a coolant loop, which includes first and second loop portions coupled in parallel. The liquid-cooled structure is supplied coolant via the first loop portion, and a thermoelectric array is disposed with the first and second loop portions in thermal contact with first and second sides of the array. The thermoelectric array operates to transfer heat from coolant passing through the first loop portion to coolant passing through the second loop portion, and cools coolant passing through the first loop portion before the coolant passes through the liquid-cooled structure. Coolant passing through the first and second loop portions passes through the series-coupled heat exchangers, one of which functions as heat sink. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068944 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ASSEMBLING NON-OCCLUDING EARBUDS - Systems and methods for assembling non-occluding earbuds are disclosed. The earbud includes a non-occluding housing having a directional sound port offset with respect to a center axis of the earbud. The housing can have an asymmetric shape amenable to in-the-ear retention. Additionally, the housing can have a seamless or nearly seamless construction even though two or more parts are joined together to form the housing. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068945 | Method Of Producing Tailored Tubes - A method of manufacturing a hollow structural frame rail includes rotating a tube relative to a tool to reduce an outside diameter of the tube at predetermined positions along the length of the tube. An elastomeric insert is positioned within the tube. The tube is bent at a location containing the insert. The bent tube is hydroformed to define a finished shape of the frame rail. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068946 | FIRE-RESISTANCE ENHANCING METHOD FOR THE HIGH STRENGTH CONCRETE STRUCTURE - Disclosed is a method of enhancing fire resistance of high-strength concrete by mixing a spalling reducer (fiber cocktail) into the concrete to control spalling and performing shear reinforcement of main steel bars using shear stiffeners based on a wire rope and spacers. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068947 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A BEARING RING, IN PARTICULAR FOR A TAPERED ROLLER BEARING - A method for producing a bearing ring ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068948 | MULTI-HEADED RAZOR DEVICE - A multi-headed razor device may be used to shave a surface area not covered by an individual razor. The device may include a handle body having a first end, a plurality of handle arms having a first end and a second end attached to the handle body, a plurality of razor heads attached to the first end of the handle body and the first end of the plurality of handle arms. A plurality of release buttons may be attached to the first end of the handle body and the first end of the plurality of handle arms to release the plurality of razor heads. A plurality of buttons may be attached to a top portion of the handle body to release the plurality of handle arms. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068949 | Cake Cutting Tool - A cake cutting spool is provided for a user to dispense lengths of cutting thread therefrom and for cutting a cake in straight segments. The spool comprises a circular housing having a central spindle, an outer sidewall, and a securable door for retrieving and separating lengths of cutting thread. The cutting thread comprises a series of thread segments removably connected to one another and wound around the spindle, wherein each segment includes a first handled end and a second free end. The handled end includes a pull tab, which allows a user to grasp the thread segment and pull the free end thereof through the cake after a cutting procedure without lifting the thread through the cut line. This allows for straight line cutting and no sticking of the cake batter or icing to the tool after the cut is made, whereafter the utilized cutting thread is disposable. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068950 | GROUT REMOVAL AND MASONRY TRENCHING TOOL - A tool for dislodging grout from a joint between two adjacent planar surfaces, or for removing a strip of material from a masonry surface including, a generally elongate body having a lower portion dimensioned to fit at least partially within a channel created by a first cutting tip of a first blade or edge, the first cutting tip forwardly facing for impinging upon and dislodging material, a guide forward of said first blade or edge for controlling the depth to which said first blade or edge penetrates said grout or said masonry surface, and a front portion of said tool being curved upwardly, said front portion including a second blade or edge having a leading secondary cutting tip, whereby the rear of the tool may be pivoted upward about the leading edge of said tool to utilise said secondary cutting tip to dislodge said material without being inhibited or obstructed by said guide. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068951 | UTILITY KNIFE APPARATUS WITH BLADES HAVING MULTIPLE CUTTING EDGES AND BLADE STORAGE - A utility knife employing a blade having multiple cutting edges, and a means for quickly and simply swapping out one cutting edge for another. In a preferred embodiment, a six-cutting-edge featured blade is employed. Each point of the six-cutting-edge featured blade features two distinct cutting edges, for a total of six cutting edges located on a single blade. The blade can be rotated about a central axis to expose new cutting edges as old edges wear and dull. In another embodiment, a single-edged blade featuring two cutting faces is housed in a knife handle. The blade can be flipped when the first edge is dull or worn to expose a second cutting face. The handle may optionally include a storage space for storing additional blades. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068952 | DUAL OSCILLATING MULTI-TOOL SAW - An oscillating multi-tool for cutting, scraping, sanding, or grinding of material. The oscillating multi-tool includes a body, a drive system and a gear arrangement. The drive system and the gear arrangement are designed to cause first and second tool attachments to partially or fully oscillate in opposite directions. The gear arrangement is connected or interconnected to first and second tool connectors. The first tool attachment is connected to the first tool connector and the second tool attachment is connected to the second tool connector. The gear arrangement causes the first and second tool connectors to move when the drive system is activated to thereby cause the first and second tool attachments to partially or fully oscillate in opposite directions relative to one another. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068953 | Safety Razor - A safety razor has a handle including an arm moveable relative to the handle and terminating in handle connecting structure engageable with cartridge connecting structure of a razor cartridge. The safety razor has a flexible spring finger having an end portion. The spring finger is integrally formed with one of a housing of the razor cartridge and the arm, and the other of the housing and the arm includes blocking structure having a blocking surface. The end portion of the spring finger is closely spaced from the blocking surface to prevent movement of the arm relative to the housing sufficient to disengage the handle pivoting connecting structure from the cartridge pivoting connecting structure thereby preventing accidental release of the razor cartridge from the handle. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068954 | CYLINDRICAL RULER - The cylindrical ruler is an elongated, hollow, cylindrical tube of known diameter having an axial slit extending the length of the tube. Indicia defining a circumferential scale are disposed around one end of the tube for measuring the length of an arc. Indicia defining a ruled scale extend lengthwise down the tube adjacent the slit for measuring length and width. Since the tube has a known diameter, it may be used to measure the inner or outer diameter of a pipe, the outer diameter or radius of curvature of a cylindrical lens, etc. The tube may also be used as a drawing tool to draw arcs, circles, or rectilinear lines on a cylindrical object. Preferably, the cylindrical ruler is furnished as a plurality of cylindrical tubes of progressively increasing diameter that can telescope within each other for storage and transport in a protective case. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068955 | Archery bow sight - The invention encompasses archery bow sights that comprise at least one lens configured to eliminate parallax. In one aspect of the invention, the site includes at least one plus power ribbon accommodating lens supported by a support means. A reference means is forwardly mounted in front of the lens so as to be located along the archer's line of sight between the lens and a target when the archer is shooting the bow. The optical lens of the sight eliminates parallax so that the archer's eye does not need to realign his line of sight between an archery peep, the reference means, and the target when the archer changes elevation of the bow. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068956 | MULTI-AXIS BOW SIGHT - A bow sight that decouples the shooter's bow cant from elevation adjustments. A segmented support assembly includes a proximal portion and a distal portion. The proximal portion is configured to attach to the bow. The distal portion is rotatably attached to the proximal portion and configured to rotate around a Y-axis relative to the proximal portion. A micro-adjust controls the rotational position around the Y-axis of the distal portion relative to the proximal portion. An elevation assembly is attached to the distal portion. A bezel assembly is attached to the elevation assembly. The elevation adjustment moves the bezel assembly along a substantially vertical axis while the bow is held at a bow cant greater than zero. The micro-adjust decouples the shooter's bow cant from operation of the elevation assembly. A windage assembly is optionally located between the elevation assembly and the distal portion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068957 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING THE SHAPE OF A MATERIAL - An apparatus for measuring the shape of a material includes: a width roller configured to roll a width of the material; a plurality of transfer rollers arranged in a rear side of the width roller to transfer the width rolled material; and a measurement unit disposed between the transfer rollers to contact the material moved over the transfer rollers to measure the shape of the material. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068958 | SHAPE MEASURING APPARATUS - There are provided a first (Y-axial direction) moving unit, a movement auxiliary unit for moving in substantially parallel with the first moving unit, and a second (X-axial direction) moving unit for moving substantially perpendicular to the first moving unit. Force generated for moving the second moving unit is received by the movement auxiliary unit to perform driving of the XY directions. Thus, when a measuring probe provided on the second moving unit is scanned in the XY directions, vibrations of the first moving unit can be suppressed without the first moving unit receiving a counteraction of force that acts in a direction substantially perpendicular to the moving direction of the first moving unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068959 | HAIR DRYER SYSTEM - A housing has upper and lower walls. The upper wall has fixed and movable sections. The housing has a fixed end wail and a movable end wall. The housing has side walls. The side walls couple the fixed end wall, the fixed section of the upper wall, and a portion of the lower wall. A first hinge couples the movable end wall with the lower wall remote from the fixed end wall. A second hinge couples the movable end wall and the movable section of the upper wall. A baffle is provided parallel with and spaced from the fixed end wall. The baffle forms first and second zones. The first end zone is provided between the baffle and fixed end wall. The second end zone is provided between the baffle and the side of the baffle remote from the fixed end wall. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068960 | Bottom-Up Dryer - The present invention relates to a bottom-up hair dryer, especially around the user's neck under the hair in installed wind to go out towards the upper side and the hair dryer to dry the hair on the bottom is. In addition, the present invention according to the shape of the human head wind to go out evenly in all directions, and with the wind-infrared drying time offers adjustable height and direction is about bottom-up hair dryer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068961 | Yankee dryer for drying a pulp web - The invention relates to a Yankee dryer ( | 2014-03-13 |
20140068962 | INTEGRATED PROCESSING OF POROUS DIELECTRIC, POLYMER-COATED SUBSTRATES AND EPOXY WITHIN A MULTI-CHAMBER VACUUM SYSTEM CONFIRMATION - Methods and apparatus for processing a substrate are described herein. A vacuum multi-chamber deposition tool can include a degas chamber with both a heating mechanism and a variable frequency microwave source. A method for degassing a substrate can include positioning a substrate comprising a polymer or an epoxy within a processing chamber maintained between a degas temperature and a glass transition temperature, exposing the substrate to variable frequency microwave radiation, exposing the substrate to a plasma comprising an inert gas, removing oxygen containing compounds from the chamber, raising the pressure of inert gas in the chamber, and maintaining the pressure of inert gas while cooling the substrate to a temperature lower than the degas temperature. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068963 | PROCESS FOR EXTRACTION OF WATER FROM MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE, CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS, AND PUTRESCIBLE WASTE - A process for reducing the cost associated with the transportation and disposal of waste material by extracting water ad other liquids from municipal solid waste, construction and demolition debris, and putrescible waste to thereby significantly reduce the weight of the material prior to transport. In one embodiment, the process involves waste product being turned through a heated auger system, wherein the waste material is indirectly heated by high temperature oil to remove the liquid (including water) and moisture content from the waste product. In another embodiment, the process involves manual or automated movement of the waste material through an environmentally contained area that houses heating devices (e.g., heat lamps) for simulating sunlight, fans, and a water purification and filtration system for drying the waste material and delivering the water content to the water filtration and purification system. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068964 | DEVICE FOR THERMALLY TREATING A POURABLE PLANT PRODUCT - A device for thermally treating a pourable plant product includes a receiving device configured to receive the pourable plant product and a gas supply channel configured to supply a heated gas to the receiving device. The gas supply channel is divided directly upstream of the receiving device, in a gas flow direction, into a first gas supply sub-channel and a second gas supply sub-channel which follow each other in a direction of gravity, and which are configured to supply the heated gas to the receiving device. A cross section of at least the first gas supply sub-channel is configured to be closed or reduced before the receiving device independently of the second gas supply sub-section so as to eliminate or reduce a volume of the heated gas to the receiving device via the first gas supply sub-channel. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068965 | GEL PAD FOR FOOTWEAR - A gel pad for use in a sockliner designed to strategically support the weight of the wearer and to distribute underfoot pressure. The gel pad includes a base having a top face, a bottom face and a central floor portion associated with the bottom face, an outer flange positioned on the perimeter of the bottom face surrounding the central floor portion, and a plurality of spaced apart hollow pillars positioned across the surface of the central floor portion. The network of hollow pillars support the body weight of the wearer without bottoming out and the pillars are sufficiently spaced from each other to allow for expansion horizontally when the pillars are compressed vertically. Each of the pillars may be substantially octagonally shaped. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068966 | Suspension system for shoes comprised of carbon fiber springs and other components. - A new self-contained energy transfer system for shoes, which absorbs stores and releases energy and can be adapted to any footwear; engineered to provide the correct biomechanical sequence of events during the gait cycle, eliminating the need for a flexible articulation of the shoe at the toe break. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068967 | Footwear insert with foot stop - A shoe or footwear insert pad is configured to fit over at least part of the forward portion of the sole, extending under the toes and ball of a wearer's foot. The pad has an upper face, a lower face, a forward edge, a rear edge, and inner and outer edges, with the inner and outer edges conforming to the shape of corresponding inner and outer edges of the sole of the footwear. A foot stop bar or rib on the inner face of the pad extends in a selected, at least partially curved path from the inner edge to the outer edge configured to match the curve of the space at the base of a wearer's toes where the toes meet the remainder of the foot. In one example, the position of the foot stop bar on the pad is adjustable for wearers' having different foot sole topographies. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068968 | Knitted Component With Adjustable Inlaid Strand For An Article Of Footwear - An article of footwear may include an upper incorporating a knitted component. The knitted component includes a knit element and an inlaid strand formed of unitary knit construction with the knit element. The inlaid strand extends through the knit element. A portion of the inlaid strand may extend into the heel region and may be external to the heel region. Pulling on the external portion may tension the inlaid strand. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068969 | Article of Footwear With Elongated Shock Absorbing Heel System - An article of footwear is disclosed having at least one elongated heel support member. The elongated heel support member may be angled and extend from a heel region to a midfoot region, in order to disperse forces applied by a wearer's heel during movement. The heel system may include two heel support members, each associated with a side of the article of footwear. The article of footwear may also include a series of ribs in the midfoot region, which may abut a front edge of the heel support members. Finally, the article of footwear may include asymmetric side flaps extending downward from an upper plate so as to overlap a midsole. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068970 | Footwear Device - A footwear device including a resilient member having first and second ends. The first end can be configured for being connected to a user's foot, and the second end can be configured for being connected to the user's leg above the ankle joint. The resilient member can be configured and positioned for resiliently and rotatably biasing the user's foot about the ankle joint. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068971 | FOOTWEAR CONSTRUCTION ELIMINATING THE USE OF A FOXING OR A FOXING-LIKE BAND - Embodiments of the present invention provide a footwear construction and method of constructing footwear that may include an outsole having a sidewall that defines a perimeter of the outsole. The footwear construction may also include an upper coupled to the sidewall around the perimeter of the outsole, wherein the sidewall overlaps the upper by less than the critical distance for at least 60% of the perimeter of the outsole. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068972 | ICE GRIP SHOE ACCESSORY - An ice grip accessory for a shoe having a toe portion, a high heel and a sole has joined forward and rear portions. The forward portion has a toe box for engaging a toe portion of the shoe and a pad oriented upon a bottom surface of the shoe sole, the pad supporting a plurality of depending ice grip studs. The rear portion has a heel box for engaging at least a portion of the top lift of the shoe heel, the heel box supporting a heel pad oriented upon a bottom surface of the heel, the heel pad supporting a depending ice grip stud. The forward and rear portions are joined by a strap extending between and connecting the forward portion pad and the heel box, the strap including an upwardly extending portion surrounding an upper portion of the shoe counter. The straps may be length adjustable to allow the accessory to be accommodated of a variety of differently-sized shoes. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068973 | Apparatus For Footwear-Embedded Mechanical Energy Harvesting System Based On Dual-Loop Channel - An energy harvesting apparatus is described that utilizes hydraulic actuation and creates a continuous, revolving motion of a chain of energy-producing elements within an energy-producing channel (the channel being in the form of a tube, for example). In particular, the arrangement of the present invention is based upon a specially-designed dual-loop channel topology that allows for efficient conversion of a unidirectional flow of a fluid entering the energy-producing channel into a smooth, continuous revolving motion of a chain of energy-producing elements within the channel. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068974 | Article Of Footwear Incorporating An Illuminable Panel - An article of footwear may have an upper and a sole structure secured to the upper. The upper includes an illuminable panel and a plurality of strands positioned to extend adjacent and parallel to the illuminable panel. The illuminable panel has a surface with a covered area and an exposed area. The covered area includes a substantially opaque covering, and the exposed area is at least partially visible from the exterior of the footwear. The strands are located to correspond with the exposed area of the illuminable panel. Light from the exposed area of the illuminable panel may enhance, highlight, or otherwise increase the visibility of the strands or areas of the upper that include the strands. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068975 | WING PLOW POST - A wing plow post and method of manufacturing the post is disclosed. The post is intended for attaching a wing plow to vehicle for moving material, such as snow. The links of the post are parallel to the angle of the wing plow when the plow is in the plowing position to minimize stress on the post and frame of the vehicle. The post includes a float collar on the hydraulic lift cylinder to provide free floating of the toe end of the wing plow. It allows a wing plow to move over road surfaces and limit the stress on both the post itself and the frame of the vehicle to which the post is attached. Further, the present invention also allows power to be provided by a hydraulic cylinder in the downward direction to the toe end of the wing plow. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068976 | SNOW DIRECTING AND DISCHARGING ASSEMBLY - A snow thrower comprises an auger housing and an auger flight assembly. The auger flight assembly comprises a helical auger flight blade and a helical pliable flight extending radially beyond the helical auger flight blade. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068977 | Three Dimensional Foam Greeting Cards with Audio Upload - Three-dimensional lightweight foam greeting cards are described herein having a foam body with a perimeter wall that extends between two spaced apart parallel pieces of planar sheet material such as heavy gauge paper, cardboard, or other such material. The greeting cards have a partially hollowed foam body or one or more cavities in the foam body concealed in the front and back by the planar sheet material which may be pre-cut in the shape of the foam body are decorated consistent with the design of the foam body. The cavities in the foam body may contain various electronic components that enable the greeting card to produce sound, record and playback a personalized message, trigger light activation, trigger the movement of moveable parts, display digital video, photographs or slideshows, or a combination thereof. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068978 | GREETING CARD FLAG - A greeting card flag includes one or more panels removeably attached to a decorative flag in a specific pattern enabling the decorative flag and attached panel(s) to fold into a greeting card shape. A recipient can open and read the greeting card flag as one would a standard greeting card before removing the panel(s) and displaying the decorative flag as one would display a standard decorative flag. The greeting card flag may also include connected panels allowing for a recipient to remove the panels without changing the relative positions of the panels and further allowing a recipient to reassemble the panels into a greeting card. A foldable flag hanger may be inserted into an envelope. When unfolded, the hanger supports a flag for display or decoration. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068979 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCTS FOR PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, JUST-IN-TIME INFORMATION SERVICES - An artifact is provided that includes a substrate imprinted with personalized information including time-sensitive elements. At least a portion of the personalized information is configured to self-destruct over a time period that is commensurate with the time-sensitive elements. The artifact also includes a material operable for affixing the substrate to a subject with which the personalized information is associated. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068980 | Contoured Display Device - A novel display device is disclosed that comprises an inflatable bladder and a cover attachable to the bladder designed to create and maintain a three-dimensional effect. The bladder may be continuously inflatable or air tight. The bladder has a contour shaped into a silhouette of a person, place, or thing. The cover has an image thereon that is complementary to the silhouette of a person, place, or thing. Breather ports may be disposed about the cover to permit air escaping the bladder to inflate the cover without overinflation. The portable and lightweight displays may include a means for attaching the displays to walls or buildings or on top of a promotional tent. The disclosed embodiments may also include lighting to further the eye-catching appeal and three-dimensional effect. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068981 | Self-Adhering Graphics - The device described herein includes self-adhering graphics presented in a multiple perspectives so that when applied to structural containers, such as cardboard boxes, the containers are transformed, child playthings. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068982 | Specialized Dosage Label with Shutter Window and Easy Open Strip - A system and method for labeling containers requiring information to be printed thereon using an improved dosage label having a shutter window. The dosage label has a first edge, a base layer extending from the first edge, and a top layer positioned above the base layer and extending from the first edge. The base layer includes a rear surface having substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating for adhering to the outside surface of the container and a front surface having a release coating. The top layer has a rear surface having substantially permanent pressure sensitive adhesive coating and a front surface. The top layer is applied on top of the base layer from the first edge to a first position covering the base layer and includes a break defining a tab. The shutter window of the top layer is peeled back by the tab from the base layer. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068983 | Flex Mount Terminal Marker - The present invention is directed toward a terminal marker used to identify a terminal block. The terminal marker includes a front having a print surface, a back, sides, and flexible legs. The flexible legs can be positioned in a natural state for installation in the terminal block or a compressed state for obtaining a marking from a printer. In the natural state, the flexible legs extend at an angle with respect to the print surface of the terminal marker. In the compressed state, the flexible legs extend outward beyond of the sides of the terminal marker. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068984 | Front loading frame on rail display system - A front loading frame on rail display system includes a support rail assembly secured to a wall and a display frame assembly secured to the support rail. The rail assembly includes a wall rail secured to the wall with a top rail secured thereto and receiving an apron crown molding. The frame assembly includes a frame unit formed by top and side frame members and closed by a back panel. The frame members have notched glass clips which are aligned in a plane. Display materials are front loaded into the frame unit, and a glass pane is slid into the clips. Fasteners extending from the side frame members are received in rotary lock members positioned in the top rail. The lock members are rotated to lock positions to engage heads of the fasteners to removably secure the frame assembly to the rail assembly. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068985 | Magazine for a Handgun - The invention relates to a magazine for a handgun, comprising a chamber that accommodates the ammunition and a magazine head that is suitable for being accommodated by the magazine shaft in the breechblock housing of the gun, characterized in that according to the invention an ejector plate is arranged on the magazine head and means are provided for changing the relative position of said ejector plate in the magazine shaft when a magazine is inserted. The solution according to the invention makes it possible to change the position of the magazine head in the magazine shaft by means of an adjusting mechanism and thus to also change the relative position of the ejector plate, which is now on the magazine head, in the magazine shaft. In the process, the position of the ejector plate relative to the feeding web of the breechblock generally changes. By adjusting the position of the magazine head, the ejection angle and/or the ejection path of the cartridge case and the position of the fed cartridge relative to the cartridge chamber of the weapon can also be changed if applicable. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068986 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STRIPPING AND FEEDING CARTRIDGES - Applicant has disclosed a Method and Apparatus for stripping and feeding cartridges to enhance stripping cartridges out of a detachable double-stacked magazine, inserted into a (well opening of a) receiver of a bolt-action rifle, and to enhance feeding the cartridges into the firing chamber. In the preferred “apparatus” embodiment, Applicant's device comprises two protrusions (“bumps”) integral with, and radially spaced around, a bottom of the breech bolt head. When the rifle's breech bolt is pushed through the receiver, towards the firing chamber, a flat front face of a protrusion engages the rim of the top cartridge, pushing the cartridge out of the magazine, over the feed ramp or lip, and towards a firing chamber of the rifle. The protrusions alternate as to which engages the next top cartridge(s), due to the staggered (zigzag) columns of the cartridges in a double-stacked magazine. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068987 | FIREARM WITH FORWARD GRIP ATTACHMENT SYSTEM - A hand guard attachment system for releasably attaching a hand guard to a firearm is disclosed herein. The system includes the hand guard having a proximal end configured to engage a forward end of a receiver of the firearm. The system further includes a tensioning assembly configured to interface between the hand guard and the forward end of the firearm. The tensioning assembly is further configured to selectively maintain an engaged position between the hand guard and the firearm such that the hand guard is releasably attached to the firearm without interfering with, or requiring removal of, the barrel and/or barrel nut connected to the receiver. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068988 | APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING A CHARGING HANDLE - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for actuating a charging handle of a firearm having a charging handle latch. A forward handle is configured to be positioned forward of the charging handle latch. A linkage rod is configured to be coupled to the forward handle and to engage the charging handle latch. One or more linkage rod supports are configured to attach the linkage rod to the firearm. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068989 | Trigger with Adjustable shoe - In some embodiments, a trigger comprises a finger portion comprising a plurality of detent locations and a shoe comprising a resiliently deformable detenting structure. The shoe is attachable to the finger portion at a plurality of predetermined positions via said resiliently deformable detenting structure occupying a detent location. The shoe is disengageble from a given position by resiliently deforming said resiliently deformable detenting structure. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068990 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING ELECTRICAL POWER TO ACCESSORIES MOUNTED ON THE POWERED RAIL OF A WEAPON - A firearm may have a plurality of power-consuming accessories that can be attached to the weapon. In order to reduce the weight of these power-consuming accessories, as well as the proliferation of their batteries, the Weapon Accessory Power Distribution System provides a common power source to power the power-consuming accessories attached to the weapon. One or more powered rails are provided to provide a point of electrical interconnection for the power-consuming accessories, absent the use of connectors with their tethering cables, which are susceptible to entanglement. The powered rail(s) are electrically interconnected with a power source, which typically is a battery mounted in the butt stock of the weapon. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068991 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to an accessory mounting apparatus. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068992 | MAGAZINE FLOORPLATE MONOPOD ATTACHMENTS FOR FIREARMS - A shooting rest is disclosed herein. The shooting rest may include a magazine floor coupling configured to couple to a bottom portion of a firearm magazine. The shooting rest also may include a lower extension extending downward from the magazine floor coupling. The lower extension may include a forward portion comprising at least one point of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest. The lower extension also may include a rearward portion comprising at least two points of contact for supporting or stabilizing the shooting rest. The forward portion may include a length greater than the rearward portion. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068993 | FIREARM RETICLE SYSTEM - The present application is directed to a firearm reticle system comprising (1) a reticle operationally configured to correlate one or more of bullet drop compensation, horizontal range estimation, wind lead information, and target travel speed lead information for a target and (2) a scale operationally configured to horizontally and vertically range the target. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068994 | FIREARM SCOPE MOUNT - A firearm scope mount that is operable to mount to a firearm having a receiver and a sight housing. The scope mount has a rear support that is operable to mount to a side of the receiver and a front support that is operable to mount to the sight housing. A rail is coupled with and extends between the front and rear supports. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068995 | Fishing tip-up - The fishing tip-up has an upright support and a swinging arm pivotally mounted to the top of the support. A forward segment of the arm pivots downward and toward the support when the rear segment pivots upward. The swinging arm is adapted to support a fishing line which extends downward into a fishing hole from the forward segment and to which a bait is attached for attracting a fish. When a fish strikes, the forward segment pivots downward when a force greater than a predetermined value is applied to the fishing line. The predetermined value is adjustable. A magnet is provided in the rear segment of the swinging arm and keeps a reed switch in the support open until a fish strikes. At that time, the rear segment swings up and away from the support with resulting separation of the magnet from the reed switch and concurrent closing of the switch. When the reed switch is closed, a light illuminates. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068996 | Advanced Fishing Rod Assembly - This invention relates to a hollow fishing rod assembly with an inventive mounting block that spaces a hollow rod apart from a fishing reel seat such that when the fishing reel is mounted to the seat the fishing line orifice of the reel is axially aligned with the core of the hollow fishing rod. The mounting bracket may be hinged so that the line opening of the fishing rod is moved above the fishing reel for easy access and threading of new or replacement fishing line through the rod. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068997 | LURE - A lure of the present invention has a hollow portion | 2014-03-13 |
20140068998 | FISHING ACCESSORY CONTAINER - A container having a cooler and a tackle box is provided. The cooler of the present invention may have a plurality of sidewalls and a hinged lid with a cavity in between. The tackle box may include a compartment with a plurality of slots containing a plurality of drawers to store tackle. The present invention may further include a fishing pole rack, a plurality of hooks and additional compartments. The present invention may further include a handle and wheels. | 2014-03-13 |
20140068999 | INSECT ATTRACTING AND ELIMINATING DEVICE - An insect elimination device has an outer grid with an inner grid disposed within the outer grid. A voltage source powers the inner grid, the outer grid or both. A warming tube is disposed within the inner grid and provides a thermal lure. A UV light source is disposed within the warming tube to provide a first optical lure. A control circuit controls the duty cycle, which is greater than 0% and less than 100%, of the UV light source while the voltage source is powering the elimination zone of the inner grid and the outer grid to keep the thermal lure within a predetermined temperature range. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069000 | WATERING DEVICE INTENDED TO BE FITTED TO A GROWING CONTAINER, COMPRISING AN INDEPENDENT RESERVOIR | 2014-03-13 |
20140069001 | PLANTING MIX COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - This application provides planting mix compositions that include pelletized coir. Seed, cornmeal or corn flour, fungicide, and optionally activated charcoal, compost, and/or a super-absorbent polymer (SAP) can be included in the planting mix compositions. Methods of making such compositions are also disclosed herein. In particular examples, such compositions include pelletized coir at least partially coated with a binder, seeds, charcoal, and optionally a SAP. In other examples, such compositions include a pelletized mixture that includes coir, cornmeal or corn flour, charcoal, a SAP, compost, a fungicide, and seeds, wherein the seeds are encased within the pellets. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069002 | Method and Apparatus for Optimized Plant Growth - A system for enabling controlled plant growth of plants in containers includes linear tracks spaced apart from each other by intervening supporting plates. Each track includes an array of blue and red LEDs affixed to heat sink that can slide along the track to be positioned in a desired arrangement to the container beneath it. A controller for the LEDs is positioned between every other pair of tracks to control adjacent arrays of LEDs. The controller controls the LEDs to provide light to the plants in the containers of desired intensity and wavelength. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069003 | Sustainable method inclusive of facilities to grow and process crops for food and biomass for energy in an environmentally acceptable manner - An advanced method and facility for growing abundant crops for food together with a sustainable growth of biomass for energy within a farm setting measuring (by way of example) 600 acres and yielding some 180 bushels of corn per acre, amounting to a total farm yield of 108,000 bushels. By increasing the yield of 180 to 270 bushels per acre with drainage, irrigation, and a pond that accepts water in wet weather and dispenses water for irrigation in dry weather, and supplementing with fertilizer, the 108,000 bushels can be produced with only 400 acres, this freeing 200 acres for growing biomass to be harvested and delivered to a centralized processor (preferably in pellet form) and efficiently converts the biomass into a biofuel rich in H | 2014-03-13 |
20140069004 | Fabricated Product - The product is made, in part, of a network of interconnected mycelia cells forming a mass. In one embodiment, the mass includes one or more embedded elements, such as a panel. The mycelia cells form hyphae that bond directly to the embedded elements. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069005 | Anti-Fungal Compositions and Associated Methods - The present disclosure provides methods and compositions for treating fungal diseases of plants. In one embodiment, an anti-fungal aqueous composition can comprise: a nitrogen source material having a total nitrogen content in an amount of about 0.1 wt % to about 0.5 wt % of the total weight of the composition, a phosphate source material having total phosphate content in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 0.15 wt % of the total weight of the composition, a potassium source material with a soluble potash content in an amount of about 0.05 wt % to about 0.15 wt % of the total weight of the composition, and a sulfur source material in an amount of about 0.005 wt % to about 0.02 wt % of the total weight of the composition. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069006 | PLANT CONTAINER STABILIZER - A plant container stabilizer. The stabilizer has a frustoconical body formed by a hollow wall. The body includes an open top in which a container for a plant can be disposed. Ports are provided along the exterior of the body to enable installation of a ballast material into the hollow wall. A collar is provided about the open top of the body and includes bayonet-style slots disposed therein. Tabs may be provided on an exterior sidewall of the container for engagement with the slots of the collar to provide a locking engagement between the container and the stabilizer. The wide base of the stabilizer and the added weight provided by the ballast material increase the resistance of the container to tipping or toppling over such as when subjected to winds. The stabilizer is further configured to enable nestable stacking of a plurality of the stabilizers for shipment or storage. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069007 | PLANT GROWTH FACILITATING APPARATUS PLANT GROWTH FACILITATING APPARATUS - A plant growth facilitating apparatus, for receiving and growing a plant, includes an accommodating body and a light emitting unit. The accommodating body defines an accommodating space for receiving the plant. The light emitting unit has a first LED set for emitting a red light in increasing the growth speed of the plant and a second LED set for emitting a blue light in promoting the photosynthesis of the plant. The wavelength range of the red light is 620-760 nanometer, and the wavelength range of the blue light is 360-480 nanometer. The light emitting unit is used for emitting light toward the accommodating space of the accommodating body, and the longest path of the light from the light emitting unit to the accommodating body is smaller than 1 meter. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069008 | PLANT CULTIVATION SYSTEM UTILIZING PHOSPHITE AS A NUTRIENT AND AS A CONTROL AGENT FOR WEEDS AND ALGAE - A plant cultivation system, including methods, apparatus, plants, and compositions, for utilizing phosphite as a nutrient to support growth of a transgenic plant and as a control agent for unwanted organisms, such as weeds and/or algae, among others. In an exemplary method, an effective amount of phosphite is applied to a substrate, and/or to foliage above the substrate, to enhance growth of a transgenic plant and/or to act as a weed-control agent that kills weeds and/or directly suppresses growth of weeds near the transgenic plant. In another exemplary method, soil is tested for a content of phosphate, and an effective amount of phosphite for supporting growth of a transgenic plant and controlling weeds is selected and applied based on the content of phosphate. In yet another exemplary method, phosphite is used to control algae in a hydroponic system. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069009 | HYDROPONIC CIRCULATION LIQUID SUPPLY DEVICE - A hydroponic circulation liquid supply device is composed of a tray body, a liquid supply platform and a motor. The tray body has a containing space for disposing a liquid supply platform. The liquid supply platform is formed with a liquid supply region and a guide passage region communicating with each other by disposing a first rib. The liquid supply region is disposed with a plurality of second ribs to form a liquid supply passage. A water collection region is further disposed in the tray body. The liquid supply region and the guide passage region have a section difference plane. The motor is engaged with the water collection region and the liquid supply region respectively to form a flowing circulation loop of transporting culture liquid, and the flowing speed of culture liquid can be slowed down. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069010 | GENERATING DEOXYGENATED PYROLYSIS VAPORS - The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the pyrolysis vapors. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides methods and systems to prevent entrainment of particles of char and heat carrier with pyrolysis vapors leaving a reactor, while allowing rapid upgrading of the vapors by catalyst(s) that are held in a an upgrading reactor and protected from contact with the char. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069011 | HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND CARBONYL SULFIDE REMOVAL APPARATUS USING MICROWAVE PLASMA, AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a hydrogen sulfide and carbonyl sulfide removal apparatus using microwave plasma and a method thereof. More particularly, in the apparatus and the method, poisonous gases, such as hydrogen sulfide (H | 2014-03-13 |
20140069012 | PROCESSES FOR DECREASING CHAR ENTRAINMENT DURING PYROLYSIS - The present disclosure relates generally to novel biomass pyrolysis processes and systems that decrease entrainment of char and other contaminants with the produced pyrolysis vapors. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069013 | REMOTE CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC DOOR CLOSER - A door closer system includes a base housing configured to couple to a mounting point. A top housing movably couples to the base housing, where the top housing is configured to travel in a linear motion between a extended position and a compressed position relative to the base housing. A linear actuator couples to the base housing and the top housing. A spring couples to the base housing and the top housing. A locking mechanism couples to the base housing and the top housing. A controller couples to the base housing and the linear actuator. A wireless receiver couples to the base housing and the controller. A remote controller includes a user interface and a wireless transmitter. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069014 | SAFETY APPARATUS OF AUTOMATIC DOOR - A safety apparatus of an automatic door may include a body mounted with an entrance, a door slidably mounted on the body and opening or closing the entrance, and a safety device including a safety part slidably mounted at a side of the door and an elastic part mounted at the side of the door to elastically support the safety part, wherein the safety part may be slidably mounted on an upper portion and a lower portion of the side of the door, respectively, and includes upper and lower moving members slidably mounted on the side of the door and elastically supported by the elastic part, and a rotating member rotatably mounted between the upper and lower moving members. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069015 | PROXIMITY SWITCH BASED DOOR LATCH RELEASE - A vehicle door latch assembly includes a first proximity sensor on a first side of a door handle and a second proximity sensor on a second side of the door handle. The assembly also includes a latch operative to latch the door closed and to unlatch the door to allow the door to open. The assembly further includes control circuitry for activating the latch to unlatch the door based on an object such as an operator's hand sensed with both the first and second proximity sensors. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069016 | CHILD SAFETY CASEMENT OPERATOR COVER - A child safety device for a casement window includes a handle-driven gear reduction assembly having a sensor gear driven at a reduced speed relative to the handle, a sensor arm driven by the sensor gear of the gear reduction assembly and a slider movable between a stop position where rotation of the handle is prevented and a retracted position where rotation is allowed. A spring biases the slider towards the stop position. The slider is held in the retracted position by a catch and is released by the sensor arm to prevent further opening of the window when the sensor gear reaches a predetermined location. The safety device resets when the window is closed and can be overridden to allow full opening of the window by an adult. In the preferred design, the child safety device is a cover that can replace the cover of an existing casement window operator. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069017 | WINDOW TILT LATCH SYSTEM - A tilt latch system that comprises an actuator movable from a first position to a second position; a lock-out member movable from a retracted position to an extended position upon movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position; and an engagement member movable from an engaged position to a disengaged position upon movement of the actuator from the first position to the second position is provided. The actuator and the engagement member are maintained in the second and disengaged positions, respectively, when the lock-out member is in the extended position. The actuator and the engagement member are automatically biased to the first position and the engaged position, respectively, upon movement of the lock-out member from the extended to the retracted position. The tilt latch system may further comprise a lock- out device and/or be optionally utilized in a modular configuration. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069018 | ROLL-UP DOOR SEAL - A roll-up door seal that may be monolithically formed from a single material of uniform density. The seal is sized and adapted to assemble to a standard roll-up door frame without a separate or dedicated frame structure. The seal provides redundant sealing surfaces, positioned to cooperate with both the door and door frame, which ensure an effective and durable fluid tight seal between the cargo space enclosed by the roll-up door and the ambient environment. The seal may be produced by extrusion from a flexible, weather resistant material such as EPDM, thereby providing a low cost solution for sealing roll-up doors having industry standard door frame constructions. The seal is firmly engageable with the door frame, such that the seal may be installed with little or no secondary fixation. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069019 | Door Seal Apparatus - A device for providing a seal between a door and at least a part of a doorway includes a door sash having a length, a hinged edge, a front portion, a back portion, and a plurality of curls on the hinged edge. The device also includes a door jamb proximal to the hinged edge, a door stop, a weather strip configured to engage the door sash and adapted to provide a first seal when the door is in the closed position, and a plurality of sealing members extending from the curls and adapted to provide at least a second seal between the door sash and the jamb. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069020 | Door and System Providing Radio Frequency Shielding Against High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse - Pneumatic door system of fluid lines, valves, switches, and sensors integrated into hinge mechanisms, door frame, and door connected to a fluid pressurization system to inflate and deflate one or more fluid seals attached to outer perimeter of door adjacent to inner perimeter of door frame to close gap between outer perimeter of door and inner perimeter of door frame to provide radio frequency shielding against, for example, high-altitude electromagnetic pulse. Air seal creates a substantially impermeable barrier against radio frequency transmission, as well as air infiltration, when fully inflated. Separate fluid channels in each component interconnect to act as one fluid circuit or network when door is closed. Pneumatic door system can be fluidly connected to a conventional fluid pressurization system in communication with a programmable logic controller to respond to user input or automatic commands with system overrides to react to system air pressure and air flow conditions. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069021 | Bonded Abrasive Article and Method of Forming - An abrasive article having an abrasive body including abrasive grains contained within a bond material, wherein the abrasive grains comprise microcrystalline alumina, and wherein the bond material includes less than about 1.0 mol % phosphorous oxide (P | 2014-03-13 |
20140069022 | METHODS OF FABRICATING POLYCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND COMPACTS - Embodiments relate to methods of manufacturing polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”). In an embodiment, a method of fabricating a PDC includes positioning a plurality of diamond particles adjacent to a cemented carbide material. The cemented carbide material includes one or more types of tungsten-containing eta phases. The method further includes subjecting the plurality of diamond particles and the cemented carbide material to a high-pressure/high-temperature process effective to sinter the plurality of diamond particles so that a polycrystalline diamond table is formed without tungsten carbide grains of the cemented carbide material exhibiting abnormal grain growth that project into the polycrystalline diamond table. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069023 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE INCORPORATING AN INFILTRATED ABRASIVE SEGMENT - An abrasive article includes a base, an abrasive member comprising three distinct phases bonded to each other including abrasive particles, a metal matrix, and an infiltrant. The abrasive article further includes a backing region between the abrasive member and the base, wherein the backing region comprises a laser welded bond joint. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069024 | Composite Structural Member - An inflatable mold assembly for forming a hollow composite construction member that is suitable for use as a building material has a longitudinal axis. The mold assembly further has a flexible, substantially tubular bladder wall defining an elongated inflatable cavity. A reinforcing fabric is positioned concentrically around the flexible bladder wall. A flexible air-impervious outer layer is positioned concentrically around the fabric, with the bladder wall and the outer layer defining an elongated annular space, and with the fabric being positioned within the elongated annular space. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069025 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING A STAGE - An interchangeable kit for scenery having: a first wall unit and a second wall unit, each wall unit having: a first face to simulate a first surface, a second face to simulate a second surface different than the first surface and a plurality of first connector elements; an aperture unit comprising: a first face to simulate a first door or window, or having an operable first door or window; a second face to simulate a second door or window, or having an operable second door or window different than the first door or window and a plurality of second connector elements; and wherein the first plurality of connector elements connect a given wall unit to at least one other wall unit or aperture unit, and the second plurality of connector elements connect a given aperture unit to at least one other aperture or wall unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069026 | ROSTRUM AND ROSTRUM SUPPORT STRUCTURE - In a rostrum, comprising a rostrum support structure comprising a plurality of frame units; the frame units comprising at least a first frame unit, a second frame unit which is retractable in a retraction direction from an extended position into the first frame unit, and a third frame unit, which is retractable in the retraction direction from an extended position into the second frame unit, a latching mechanism is provided which is configured so that the third frame unit cannot be retracted from the extended position into the second frame unit until the second frame unit has been retracted from the extended position into the first frame unit. A respective deck is engaged with each respective frame unit. | 2014-03-13 |
20140069027 | Gutter Protection System - A gutter protector is provided. The gutter protector includes: an upper fastener configured to secure the gutter protector above a gutter rear wall; a lower fastener configured to secure the gutter protector to a top front edge; a non-rigid permeable member extended tautly and smoothly, once installed, between the upper fastener and the lower fastener, the gutter protector provided with openings to permit passage of water while substantially shedding debris; and a riser integrally formed with the upper fastener and configured to provide a rear rise to create a downward slope across the permeable member from the upper fastener to the lower fastener, having a float, to shed debris from the gutter yet allow water to pass through the permeable member. The gutter protector operates without an underlying support. The gutter protector has no raised edge on the gutter protector, thereby having no impediment to the flow of debris and water. | 2014-03-13 |