13th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 45 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090082109 | MULTIPURPOSE EGM/PLAYER TRACKING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - A system and method provides gaming related and player/gaming attendant related services to a plurality EGM. Each EGM has an associated multipurpose EGM/player tracking device. Each multipurpose EMG/player tracking device has first and second ports. The first port couples the respective multipurpose EGM/player tracking device to the respective EGM using a communications link. The first port of one of the multipurpose EGM/player tracking devices may utilize a different communications protocol than another one of the advance player tracking device. A server computer is coupled the multipurpose EGM/player tracking devices using a system communications protocol through system communications links. The server computer provides gaming and player/gaming attendant services to users of the EGMs. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082110 | HIGHLIGHT MANAGEMENT FOR FANTASY GAMING - A media database stores a number of media content items associated with a real-life field of competitive activity. A user database stores information about a plurality of entities involved in the real-life field of competitive activity, including indications of a number of the plurality of entities that are entities of interest. An event database stores event information identifying an event related to the real-life field of competitive activity, identifying at least one portion of one of said number of media content items as associated with the event, and identifying at least one of the plurality of entities associated with the event. A manager communicatively coupled to the media database, user database and event database, determines whether the event has occurred based on the event information, determines whether the event is associated with any of the number of entities of interest, and generates a highlight message. The highlight message includes an indication of highlight media, where the highlight media is based on the identified at least one portion of said one of the number of media content items associated with the event. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082111 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING USERS BASED ON COMMON INTERESTS, SUCH AS SHARED INTERESTS OF REPRESENTATIONS OF PROFESSIONAL ATHLETES - A system and method for connecting users based on common participation, ownership, or interest in a commodity or market, such as common ownership of a player associated with fantasy sports, is described. In some cases, the system presents a page associated with the commonly-interesting player to a user. In some cases, the provided content includes comments provided by other users or content provided by sources other than a source hosting a fantasy sports league associated with the player. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082112 | Multiple sequence video game - A video game system includes a game that requires the multiple input of a single input device to provide a series of timed input signals relative to a start signal. The relative time of the input signal determines the result of a heat and the combined results of a series of heats provide game score. The game has a fast learning curve in combination with a player skill level that is not necessarily controlling. The game is based on timed player input that are sensitive about the optimal values to include a random or luck factor about the optimal values. In a preferred embodiment the game is a race theme game and requires the player to input shift signals. In a preferred embodiment of the game different levels are provided and points are awarded based on performance relative to a standard and relative to a variable standard determined by the player's performance in an earlier level. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082113 | ONLINE GAME SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an online tournament game system including a game providing module configured to provide a game for a plurality of players that join a virtual game room during a predetermined game session, a first ranking determination module configured to compute a point value balance of each player based on result of game play committed by the players and to determine rankings of the players based upon the point value balance of each of the players during the first time period, and a player selection module configured to select and assign players for the second time period based upon the rankings of the players during the first time period. The predetermined game session includes a first time period and a second time period in a sequence. Each of the players either gains or loses a point value depending on result of their game play. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082114 | INTERACTIVE TRANSFORMING ANIMATED HANDHELD GAME - An interactive handheld electronic game product includes a mechanically transformable casing, which upon mechanical transformation, signals transformation of the functionality of certain inputs as well as aspects of the virtual on-screen environment, e.g. the displayed characters. The transformed functionality of the inputs and the transformed aspects of the virtual environment remain locked or static until further mechanical transformation. A visual display on a frame block displays two or more virtual environments corresponding separately to the first standard configuration and the second extended configuration of the toy block assembly. A user input switch is provided for controlling the displayed virtual environments, and an extension sensor is disposed between the frame block and an extension block. A memory device provides memory segments in communication with a processor responsive to the extension sensor to enable generation of extended configuration inputs with the user input switch for controlling the display in the virtual environment corresponding to the extended configuration. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082115 | Attachment device to electronic apparatus and electronic apparatus system - A cartridge, which is an attachment device, is mountable into an insertion slot | 2009-03-26 |
20090082116 | RETAINER PIN FOR DRIVE SHAFT - The invention relates to a drive shaft ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082117 | HOLLOW POWER TRANSMISSION SHAFT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a method of manufacturing a hollow power transmission shaft, which makes it possible to ensure stable quality even when there is a difference in wall thickness or hardening ratio along an axial direction thereof. A hollow shaft material ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082118 | Light up bouncing and entertainment apparatuses - The present invention relates to a pogo stick structure, more particularly, a pogo stick comprising a housing unit, foot support plate, piston, spring mechanism, and handlebars. The external portion of the housing unit includes a plurality of LED lights that light in accordance with the piston impinging the ground. LED lights displayed on the housing may be of different colors and may be arranged in a multitude of ways. Furthermore, the displayed LED lights may light in different patterns and at different times as a result of an electronic processing unit. A foam layer may cover the housing and protect the lights from accidental damage. The foam layer and lights may also be used with other entertainment devices such as stick horses. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082119 | Billiard Table with Movable Apron that Conceals/Exposes a Storage Compartment - A billiard table with a movable apron that conceals/exposes a storage compartment is provided. In one embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail positioned along an edge of the playing surface, a storage compartment, and an apron movable between a first position in which the apron conceals the storage compartment and a second position in which the apron exposes the storage compartment. In another embodiment, a billiard table is presented comprising a playing surface, a rail, and a storage compartment that provides a mechanical connection between the playing surface and the rail. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082120 | VISUAL AND TACTILE CONFIRMATION GOLF GRIP AND SYSTEM - A visual and tactile confirmation golf grip and system is provided. The golf grip may include an alignment channel, an alignment projection, or combinations thereof extending along an anterior surface of the golf grip, a posterior surface of the golf grip, a side surface of the golf grip, or combinations thereof. The alignment channel and the alignment projection are designed and configured to provide a visual and tactile indication as to whether the golf grip is in the proper, or intended, orientation with respect to a golf club face. The system includes a golf grip and an alignment device. The alignment device is releasably secured to the golf grip and includes a feedback element. The feedback element provides an indication as to whether the golf grip is in a desired position with respect to the golf club face. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082121 | GOLF TRAINING DEVICE - A golf training device ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082122 | Sporting club swing trainer - A swing training apparatus is used with a golf club or other sporting club. The golf club has a light projector that sweeps a moving light beam along a path parallel to the face of the club. A light beam receiver provides two spaced apart linear rows of light detectors which are able to receive the light beam. An electrical circuit includes the detectors, a source of electrical power, a microprocessor, and an audio or visual alert circuit. With the receiver positioned so that the detectors are directed along a desired ball trajectory, the light beam sweeps across the detectors when the golf ball is driven, the information of club head velocity and face misalignment are then able to be calculated and the golfer alerted. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082123 | Putter assemblies, putter modification kits, and putting methods - Putter assemblies are provided that can include a putter head coupled to a backstroke guide, with the backstroke guide consisting of polymeric material. Putter modification kits are also provided that can include a backstroke guide configured to couple with a portion of a putter head. Methods for putting a ball are included as well that can include viewing a first location of a putting surface through a backstroke guide of a putter. Methods can include aligning the first location with a portion of the putter as well as moving the putter through the backstroke while viewing the first location of the putting surface through backstroke guide. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082124 | Golf swing trainer having balanced center of mass - A golf swing trainer providing a resiliently flexible shaft having a first shaft end coupled to a swing element and a second shaft end coupled to a grip having a tapered external surface gripably received by the hands. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082125 | Golf swing alignment apparatus - A golf swing alignment apparatus has a generally elogate and straight body, a golf tee accepting apperture at each end of the elogate body, and a cross bar at approximately 90 degree angle to the elongate boby medial to one golf tee accepting apperture. The tool focuses on the takeaway path and clubhead position for the first move in a golf swing during recreational play and accurately aligns a golfer's swing path during the swing as well as a golfer's golf club head position. The crossmember is located approximately 1/4″ behind the ball being held on the front tee. The device gives a clear visual path to follow and is portable, lightweight, flexible and convenient. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082126 | Putter club holder - A device for holding a golf putter on a golf bag to facilitate retrieval thereof for use by a player, generally consisting of an elongated member having a length longer than the length of the shaft portion of the putter, insertable in the interior of the bag, having means defining an opening for receiving the shaft portion of the putter therethrough, and providing a surface for resting the head portion of the putter thereon when the shaft portion is inserted through such opening. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082127 | Cigar holder and divot repair tool - A golf tool including a body defining a divot repair tool with one or more fingers. A centrally disposed opening in the body is configured to receive a cigar. A solid perimeter body wall surrounds the opening and an exposed top edge of the body defines a rest support for a golf club handle. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082128 | Grip for golf club - A golf club of which hand grip part is built-in with advertising print layer, which can be viewed easily, protected from damage, wherein its image is enhanced for clearer view. A grip member is formed with a hole and combines with shaft top. A print layer displays advertisement on the outside of the grip member. A transparent layer covers and shows the print layer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082129 | Method of Manufacturing Golf Club Head and Golf Club Head - According to this invention, there is provided a method of manufacturing a golf cub head having a plurality of score lines on the face. The method of this invention includes the first forming step of forming grooves for the score lines on the face, and the second forming step of forming notches uniformly along the longitudinal direction of the grooves by cutting into the edges of the grooves formed in the first forming step, the notches having first side surfaces leading to the face and second side surfaces leading to the first side surfaces and side surfaces of the grooves. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082130 | SPIN MILLED GROOVES FOR A GOLF CLUB - The present invention is directed to a golf club head with an improved striking surface. The grooves are machined into the strike surface with tight tolerances. The grooves have sharp edges, radiused ends, and a draft angle between about 2° and 12°. The striking face is machined such that it has a uniform texture with a roughness of more than 40 Ra. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082131 | PUTTER WITH VIBRATION ISOLATION - A golf club head with a vibration damping insert is disclosed. The club head includes a face member, a damping member, and a body member. The damping member is sandwiched between the face member and the body member and extends along a large percentage of the face member. The damping layer attenuates vibrations, providing consistent feel across the length of the striking face. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082132 | Golf Club Head - A golf club head includes a club head body having a striking face, a soleplate, a crown, a toe, a heel and a hosel shaped and dimensioned for receiving a shaft. The club head body includes a body shell composed of the striking face, soleplate, crown, toe and heel, wherein the body shell has a reduced mass allowing for greater weight manipulation within the club head body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082133 | Plating layer structure of golf club head and forming method thereof - A plating layer structure of a golf club head and a forming method thereof are disclosed. The forming method comprises: forming a medium layer on the surface of the golf club head; and electroplating a plating layer on the medium layer, wherein the material of the coating layer is electroplating-compatible with the material of the medium layer. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082134 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a face member having a ball-striking face and an oval thick portion positioned in a central portion of the ball-striking face. The oval thick portion has an oval shape having recesses formed by recessing both sides in a major axis direction in an arc-shaped fashion. The recesses are directed to a toe-side upper portion and a heel-side lower portion. The thickness of the thick portion becomes thickest at a central portion and is gradually reduced from the central portion towards the periphery. The face member is formed such that a portion outside the thick portion is thinner than the thick portion. An occupancy rate of the oval thick portion in the ball-striking face is in a range of 25 to 45%. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082135 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH TUNGSTEN ALLOY SOLE APPLICATIONS - A wood-type golf club head ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082136 | Golf ball - The present invention aims to improve spin performance and abrasion resistance for a golf ball having a cover using a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component. The golf ball of the present invention is a golf ball including a core and a cover covering the core and in which the cover contains a nonionic polyurethane as a resin component and the nonionic polyurethane has a hard segment content of 24.5% to 34.7% by mass. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082137 | Golf ball - The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing a non-petroleum based polyester resin as a resin component (A) and a needle-like and/or fibrous filler (B). The present invention further provide a golf ball comprising a core and a cover covering the core, wherein the cover is formed from a cover composition containing, a non-petroleum based polyester resin (A-1), at least one petroleum based thermoplastic resin (A-2), and a compatibilizer (C) containing at least a (meth)acrylic resin (C-1) having a polar functional group and an olefin resin (C-2) having a polar functional group. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082138 | Combination paperclip and golf ball marker - A golf ball marker that can also be used as a paper clip away from the course. In one preferred aspect, the dual purpose marker comprises a substantially planar body defining a smooth perimeter, such as a ring, having an inner edge bounding an inner open area, and a substantially planar tab flexibly cantilevered from the inner edge into the open area. The preferred tab has a base integral with the edge and an enlarged projection integrally extending from the base, with the projection comprising a design or logo. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082139 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING DISTANCES TO SELECTED TARGETS ON A GOLF COURSE USING A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION DEVICE - Devices, apparatus, systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for determining distances to targets, such as targets on a golf course using a wireless communication device. Wireless device implementation allows for existing devices to be configured with the requisite application to provide for golf course distance measuring capabilities according to the present aspects. Present aspects provide for accurate and automated determination of the distance to the target, such as a transitory target like a golf cup. Current aspects may utilize communication network-based and/or satellite based systems to determine the distance to the desired target and provide for automatic position/location fixes to be performed when a target, such as a golf cup, is moved to a new location. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082140 | Batting Apparatus - A batting apparatus is provided, including a supporting unit, at least a linking unit, and a suction disk. The supporting unit includes a base, a supporting rod, and a hanging arm. The bottom of the supporting rod is fixed to the base. The hanging arm is engaged to the top of the supporting rod, and extends outwards. The linking unit is attached to and hanging below the hanging arm, and the bottom end is attached to the suction disk. With the temporary holding of the ball by the suction disk, the present invention can enhance the focus and the eye-hand coordination of the batter. The present invention is also easy to assemble, move and store. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082141 | LACROSSE PRACTICE TETHERED ASSEMBLY - A lacrosse practice tethered assembly includes a fastener loop, an elastic cord, and a lacrosse ball. The elastic cord is secured to the fastener loop on one end of the cord and the lacrosse ball on the second end of the cord. The elastic cord includes braided elastic strands within a yarn sheath. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082142 | MULTIFUNCTION RACKET - A multifunction racket in which the head frame has multiple elongated slots and ribs positioned in each elongated slot such that the user can selectively insert shock absorbing members of different weights and shock absorbing characteristics into the elongated slots of the head frame to adjust the location of the gravity center and shock absorbing characteristic of the racket. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082143 | Tennis racquet frame, its method of manufacture, and racquet comprising such a frame - This tennis racquet frame comprises a handle ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082144 | Comba Ball With Magnus Effect - This invention refers to the structure for a ball or ball cover that comprises a plurality of interconnected panels comprising first and second groups of panels which combined form a sphere. The first group of panels define at least two different surface areas of the ball or ball cover disposed at polar extremes on the surface of the sphere and the second group of panels define an area of the surface in the form of a ring, with at least three undulations and disposed in the equatorial zone of the surface of the ball or ball cover, creating a separation between the polar extremes defined by the first group of panels; whereby the width of the ring is modified to improve the sphericity of the ball or ball cover and obtaining a ball of a selected measurement (C). | 2009-03-26 |
20090082145 | Hand-held power tool with a belt tensioning device - A hand-held power tool for driving a working tool ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082146 | TENSIONING DEVICE OF A TRACTION MECHANISM DRIVE - The invention relates to a tensioning device of a traction mechanism drive, having a tensioning lever mounted on a base housing and rotatable by a pivot bearing. A coil spring is arranged coaxially to the pivot bearing. The pivot bearing comprises a bearing journal, a bearing hub and at least one plain bearing sleeve which is arranged between the bearing journal and the bearing hub, and a central radial force application plane of the tensioning roller is axially spaced apart from a central radial bearing plane of the pivot bearing. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082147 | Multi-Speed Sprocket Assembly - A multi-speed sprocket assembly is provided for engaging a bicycle chain displaceable by a derailleur. The multi-speed sprocket assembly generally includes at least one smaller sprocket and at least one larger sprocket. The larger sprocket includes first and second transitional segments for alternatively receiving a shifting chain segment of the bicycle chain shifting from the smaller sprocket to the larger sprocket. The first transitional segment includes a first run-on ramp configured to receive an outer link plate of the shifting chain segment. The first run-on ramp has a first support point configured to bend the transferring bicycle chain at a first angle to position a first chain roller against a no-load tooth flank of the larger sprocket while a second chain roller rests against a load tooth flank of the smaller sprocket. The second transitional segment includes a second run-on ramp configured to receive the outer link plate of the shifting chain segment. The second run-on ramp has a second support point configured to bend the shifting chain segment at a second angle to position the first chain roller against the no-load tooth flank of the larger sprocket while the second chain roller rests against the load tooth flank of the smaller sprocket. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082148 | TRANSMISSION WITH PULLEYS AND A DRIVE BELT - A continuously variable transmission is provided with a drive belt ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082149 | Plate-link chain - A plate-link chain composed of a large number of plates that form plate sets, where adjacent plate sets are hingedly connected to each other by pairs of rocker members. The rocker members of a rocker member pair have rolling surfaces that bear against each other. Some plate sets, preferably every second one, have a cover plate on their outwardly-facing sides, and the two rocker members associated with the plate set provided with the cover plates are received in receiving openings of the cover plates, and are pressed into them. At least one of the openings has relief cuts on both ends of a contact surface contacted by the rolling surface of the received rocker member, with the cover plate opening having a third relief cut. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082150 | ELECTRO-MECHANICAL TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM - A system for robust fault detection in an electrically variable, hydraulically controlled transmission includes independently monitoring hydraulic pressure within a hydraulic control circuit and electric machine rotation for detecting clutch state faults. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082151 | DRIVE DEVICE FOR VEHICLE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A vehicular drive system including a first electric motor, a power distributing mechanism, and a second electric motor disposed on a first axis, and an automatic transmission portion disposed on a second axis parallel to the first axis, and a power transmitting member at an end of the first axis remote from an input rotary member and a rotary member at an end of the second axis remote from the input rotary member are connected to each other through a drive linkage, thereby a total axial dimension of the first electric motor, power distributing mechanism, and second electric motor and an axial dimension of the automatic transmission portion are substantially equal to each other, whereby the axial dimension of the drive system is reduced. A housing of the vehicular drive system includes mutually separate first, second, third, and fourth casing portions, so the drive system can be easily assembled. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082152 | Vehicular driving power distribution device - A driving power distribution device includes a propeller shaft that transmits the driving power generated by an engine, a differential device having a planetary gear device that is provided concentrically with the axial center of rotation of the propeller shaft, and a hydraulic motor fixed to the propeller shaft. The ring gear of the planetary gear device is coupled to the propeller shaft. The carrier is connected to a right rear wheel. The sun gear is connected to a left rear wheel. Inner pinions of the planetary gear device are driven by the hydraulic motor. Therefore, while the driving power generated by the engine is being distributed to the right and left rear wheels, a control of generating a desired torque difference or restricting the differential motion can be performed. Also, the actuator torque capacity can be reduced, so that size reduction of the device is made possible. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082153 | Driving device - In a driving device that includes a mechanical oil pump operated by power of an engine and a motor oil pump EOP operated by power of a motor, provided in parallel with each other, and check valves on discharge sides of the pumps, and pumps oil from any of the pumps and supplies the oil to a clutch included in a transmission, a through hole | 2009-03-26 |
20090082154 | Control apparatus for vehicular drive system - A control apparatus for a vehicular drive system including (a) an electrically controlled differential portion having a differential mechanism and operable to control a differential state between its input and output speeds by controlling an operating state of an electric motor connected to a rotary element of the differential mechanism, and (b) a transmission portion which constitutes a part of a power transmitting path between the electrically controlled differential portion and a drive wheel of a vehicle, the control apparatus including a non-iso-power shifting control portion configured to implement a non-iso-power shifting control of the vehicular drive system (differential portion) when a required special shifting action of the transmission portion not according to a shifting boundary line map should be restricted. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082155 | VEHICULAR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A vehicular automatic transmission including first and second shafts coaxially splined to each other at their adjacent axial end portions, and a lubrication system including: first and second lubrication passages formed through the respective first and second shafts in their axial direction, in communication with each other through the adjacent axial end portions, oil outlet holes in communication with the lubrication passages and spaced apart from each other in the axial direction, and first and second oil inlet holes formed through the respective first and second rotary shafts such that the oil outlet holes are located between the oil inlet holes and the adjacent axial end portions of the shafts, so that lubricating oil introduced into the lubrication passages through the respective oil inlet holes flows through the lubrication passages toward the adjacent axial end portions of the shafts. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082156 | TRANSMISSION APPARATUS - A transmission apparatus includes a wet rotary clutch configured to transmit power from an input to an output when in an engaged position, a clutch lubricator to supply a lubricating oil to the wet rotary clutch, a synchromesh configured to perform a meshing operation while the wet rotary clutch is in the disengaged position, and a controller configured to increase a revolution speed of the input of the wet rotary clutch before the synchromesh begins the meshing operation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082157 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second gears. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082158 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second gears. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082159 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second gears. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082160 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second gears. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082161 | Differential assembly with welded differential carrier - A differential assembly includes a differential carrier ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082162 | DIFFERENTIAL AND BEARING ARRANGEMENT - An axle assembly with an axle housing with a pair of bearing journals, a differential assembly disposed between the bearing journals, a pair of differential bearings and a pair of hollow adjusters that can be threaded into the bearing journals to preload the differential bearings and control gear lash between a pinion and a ring gear. Retaining members can be non-rotatably engage to the hollow adjusters and can be press-fit into counterbores in the outboard sides of the bearing journals. The axle housing can include an unitarily formed differential housing with a body and an axle tube structure, and a first axle tube that can be discretely formed and coupled to the body. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082163 | 8-Speed Transmission - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, one fixed interconnection, three external gear sets and a final drive gear set. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with one of the external gear sets. The five torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various planetary and external gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082164 | 8-Speed Transmission - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, two fixed interconnections, three external gear sets and a final drive gear set. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with one of the external gear sets. The five torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various planetary and external gear members, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082165 | 8-Speed Transmission - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, one fixed interconnection, three external gear sets and a final drive gear set. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with one of the external gear sets. The five torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various planetary and external gear members, the input shaft, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082166 | 8-Speed Transmission - The transmission has a plurality of members that can be utilized in powertrains to provide eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. The transmission includes three planetary gear sets, five torque-transmitting devices, one fixed interconnection, three external gear sets and a final drive gear set. The powertrain includes an engine and torque converter that is continuously connected to one of the planetary gear members and an output member that is continuously connected with one of the external gear sets. The five torque-transmitting devices provide interconnections between various planetary and external gear members, the input shaft, and the transmission housing, and are operated in combinations of three to establish eight forward speed ratios and one reverse speed ratio. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082167 | MULTI-SPEED TRANSMISSION WITH EXTERNAL DRIVE GEARSETS - A transmission is provided having an input member, an output member, three planetary gear sets, four external gear sets, a plurality of coupling members and a plurality of torque transmitting devices. Each of the planetary gear sets includes first, second and third members. Each of the external gear sets includes first and second gears. The torque transmitting devices may include clutches and brakes. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082168 | SPEED CHANGE GEAR MECHANISM FOR HAND-DRIVEN POWER GENERATOR - A cylindrical, high speed change ratio type peed change gear mechanism is disclosed to include a driving wheel rotatable by a crank handle, a first rotating wheel coupled to the driving wheel for synchronous rotation at the same speed and having pivoted small gears spaced around the border and meshed within a first gear ring, a second rotating wheel coupled to the small gears of the first rotating wheel for rotation with the small gears of the first rotating wheel and having pivoted small gears spaced around the border and meshed within a second gear ring, a third rotating wheel coupled to the small gears of the second rotating wheel for rotation with the small gears of the second rotating wheel and having pivoted small gears spaced around the border and meshed with a pinion of a power generating device, and a fixed third gear ring meshed with the small gears of the third rotating wheel. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082169 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE GEAR TRANSMISSION - A continuously variable gear is described having an input shaft ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082170 | METHOD AND CONTROL ARCHITECTURE FOR OPTIMIZATION OF CYLINDER DEACTIVATION SELECTION AND ENGINE INPUT TORQUE FOR A HYBRID POWERTRAIN SYSTEM - A method and article of manufacture are provided for operating an internal combustion engine adapted to transmit torque to a hybrid transmission. The method comprises determining engine input torque transmittable to the hybrid transmission for a plurality of engine states the engine states comprising an all-cylinder operation and a cylinder-deactivation operation. Costs are determined for operating the engine and hybrid transmission in the engine states to substantially meet an operator torque request. The engine state is controlled to one of the all-cylinder operation and the cylinder-deactivation operation based upon the costs. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082171 | Output Split Electrically-Variable Transmission with Electric Propulsion Using One or Two Motors - An electrically-variable transmission is provided with input member and output member, first and second motor/generators, a first planetary gear set and a final drive gearset. Two or three torque-transmitting mechanisms that are selectively engagable alone or in different combinations to establish at least one forward electric-only operating mode including a series mode, an output split mode, and at least one neutral mode including a purely neutral mode and a neutral battery charge mode. The transmission optionally includes a one-way clutch selected from the group of friction clutch and dog clutch, or is a lockable one-way clutch, for enabling low loss forward operation, regenerative braking functionality, and/or reverse vehicle operation. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082172 | BELT CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION AND LINE PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - In an area where a required primary pressure is higher than a required secondary pressure after a line pressure is controlled to an oil pressure obtained by adding a margin to a higher oil pressure of the required primary pressure and the required secondary pressure, the line pressure is gradually reduced such that the line pressure does not fall below the required primary pressure by adding a negative correction amount to the line pressure when a predetermined condition is established. Further, the line pressure is controlled back to the oil pressure obtained by adding the margin when the condition ceases to be established. When the condition ceases to be established (S | 2009-03-26 |
20090082173 | Method and Device for Controlling an Automatic Transmission - The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling an automatic transmission, the automatic transmission ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082174 | SHIFT CONTROL DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An automatic transmission calculates a current thermal load state of the frictional element, predicts (S | 2009-03-26 |
20090082175 | AUTOMATIC SPEED CHANGE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - In an automatic speed change control system for a vehicle wherein a transmission is operated by use of an actuator, to contrive an alleviation of the burden in a shifting operation made by the user after a system starting operation. A shift actuator for controlling the speed change operation of the transmission is provided in a power transmission path. When the transmission is not in a neutral condition at the time when a predetermined system starting operation is conducted, the shift actuator is operated so as to put the transmission into the neutral condition. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082176 | EXERCISE DEVICES, COMPONENTS FOR EXERCISE DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Exercise devices, components for exercise devices and related methods are provided. In one embodiment, an exercise device is provided in the form of a treadmill including a frame, a platform or deck, a continuous or circuitous belt surrounding the platform, and at least one columnar member coupled with e frame and extending generally upwards from the frame when the exercise device is in an intended operating orientation. A cushioning device is directly coupled to the columnar member and in contact with an underlying support surface. In one embodiment, the cushioning device may include a first end member coupled with the columnar member, a second end member in contact with the supporting surface, and one or more compression members disposed between the first end member and the second end member. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082177 | Method of exercising on a stationary exercise bicycle - A novel stationary exercise bicycle and method for exercising on that bicycle is disclosed. The novel bicycle, comprising a frame having front and rear sockets, a seat mounted into the rear socket, and a handlebar mounted in the front socket, can advantageously be adjusted so that a rider can adopt different riding positions to simulate outdoor bicycle riding conditions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082178 | APPARATUS FOR HOLDING MARTIAL ARTS BOARDS - An apparatus for holding martial arts boards includes a first grip including a curved section for grasping the first grip in varying positions and a slot for holding a first end of the martial arts board. The slot is perpendicular to and distal from the curved section where when the martial arts board is inserted in the slot the martial arts board is perpendicular to the curved section and in front of a user's hand grasping the curved section such that the user's hand is protected from striking blows to the martial arts board. Means for accommodating martial arts boards of varying thickness and gripping means for holding the martial arts board in the slot are included. Various means for improving a grasp of the user's hand are also included. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082179 | TRAINING TOOL FOR MARTIAL ARTS - A martial-arts training tool and more particularly a hand-held strike target configured to resemble a human head. The training tool including: a hand grip located within the strike target and spanning an inner cavity therein; a support collar attached to the strike target and configured to splint and pad the user's wrist and forearm; a height line attached to the strike target for assisting in maintaining the strike target at a desired height; and an external stabilizing grip located in the vicinity of the top of the strike target and configured to permit the user to stabilize the training tool with the user's other hand. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082180 | LEG LIFT DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A leg lift device is provided for attachment to a shoe. The leg lift device includes a sole, an optional lift insert and a shoe receiver attached to the sole. The shoe receiver includes a first section to engage a toe of a shoe and a second section to engage a heel of a shoe. The device also includes an attachment strap. A selected method is also provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082181 | Gymnastic apparatus, particularly for exercising extensor muscles of inferior limbs thighs muscles and gluteus muscles - The gymnastics apparatus, particularly for exercising the extensor muscles of the inferior limbs, thigh muscles and gluteus muscles, comprises a support frame for a gradually-yielding resistant element suitable for contact with a pelvic-abdominal region of the torso of a user moving from an initial position, in which the lower limbs of the user are bent, to a final orthostatic position, the resistant action of the resistant element being directed along a direction transversal to the longitudinal axis of the thigh bones of the user in movement. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082182 | Body sense - A device for building muscle in the arms legs and abdomen area comprising of five strips of thin bendable material such as rubber, plastic, etc that will generate resistance when the wearer bends arms, legs or waste. Each strip have rings at the ends to facilitate the bending of the thin bendable material and will also permit a person to wear the bendable material. This invention is sewn into the lining of a jogging suit type apparel to allow the invention to be worn without visibility. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082183 | Exercise and Training Apparatus - A portable exercise system includes a customizable pouch for positioning proximate the upper torso of a user, as well as customizable resistance bands. The resistance bands may detach from the pouch and be selected based upon a user's height, age, girth, preference, etc. The system may also include interchangeable handles for additional muscle training and memory, and therapeutic benefits. For instance, handle attachments may be squeezable and/or simulate a baseball. A back support and belt mechanism may be included where desired. The system may include attachments to facilitate exercise while sitting, e.g., traveling. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082184 | Machine Tool - The invention relates to a machine tool comprising a machine frame, a first workpiece carrier unit, which is disposed on the machine frame and has a workpiece receiving means, at least one tool carrier unit, which is disposed on the machine frame and on which at least one tool for machining a workpiece held in the workpiece receiving means is disposed, and a working space, in which a workpiece held in the workpiece receiving means can be machined with the tool. The aim of the invention is to reduce the space required for using the tools available should be kept as small as possible. For this purpose, the tool carrier unit having a tool carrier base and a tool carrier head, which is movable in relation to the tool carrier base along an axis of advance by means of a guiding arm and is rotatable about an axis of rotation parallel to the axis of advance, by the tool carrier head being fixedly connected to the guiding arm and by the tool carrier head being formed as a multiple tool carrier which has at least two tool planes, in which at least one respective tool extends with at least one of its tool directions. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082185 | MULTI-CELLULAR CONTAINER WITH CUT-SCORE - A multi-cellular polypropylene container with a cut-scored region connecting the cells of the container is described. By varying the cut-score depths depending on the orientation of the plastic material, greater consistency in the tearability of the individual cells is achieved. One or more star-cut patterns may be provided between the cells. The star-cut patterns have curved edges that lead to the separation region. The curved edges provide a generally smooth surface that does not cut or snag the user. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082186 | HANGING MANUFACTURING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING AIR ENCLOSURE - A first hanger and a second hanger are disposed on a working platform according to a hanging manufacturing apparatus for manufacturing an air enclosure, in which the first hanger is constituted by a first hanging frame and a plurality of first supporting arms and used for hanging a first hot sealing mold, the first hanging frame drives the first hot sealing mold on the plurality of first supporting arms to hot-seal an air cylinder film sheet while being moved to form a plurality of nodes on the air cylinder film sheet, and the second hanger is constituted by a second hanging frame and a plurality of second supporting arms and used for hanging a second hot sealing mold, the second hanging frame drives the second hot sealing mold on the plurality of second supporting arms to hot-seal the air cylinder film sheet while being moved to form a plurality of air cylinders on the air cylinder film sheet | 2009-03-26 |
20090082187 | DUNNAGE CONVERSION MACHINE AND METHOD - A dunnage conversion machine ( | 2009-03-26 |
20090082188 | Folder with common chopper - A folder includes a first signature conveyor conveying first signatures along a first signature path; a second signature conveyor conveying second signatures along a second signature path; and a chopper located between the first and second signature paths imparting a fold on both the first and second signatures. A chopper and method are also provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082189 | Optical glass - An optical glass having a refractive index (nd) within a range from 1.825 to 1.870, an Abbe number (νd) within a range from 22 to less than 27, a transformation temperature (Tg) within a range from 530° C. to 585° C. and an mean coefficient of linear thermal expansion (α) within a range from 80×10 | 2009-03-26 |
20090082190 | OPTICAL GLASS - A high-refractive index, low-dispersion optical glass which is small in a change of imaging properties due to a change in temperature of the use environment, specifically one capable of realizing an absolute value of multiplication (α×β) of an average coefficient of linear expansion (α) at from −30 to +70° C. and a photoelastic constant (β) at a wavelength of 546.1 nm of not more than 130×10 | 2009-03-26 |
20090082191 | BORON CARBIDE CERAMIC AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Boron carbide ceramics produced by spark sintering methods have more desirable mechanical properties than conventionally produced carbides. The boron carbide ceramics include amorphous boron, amorphous carbon, and Al | 2009-03-26 |
20090082192 | Dielectric ceramic composition, electronic device, and multilayer ceramic capacitor - A dielectric ceramic composition comprised of at least dielectric particles having barium titanate as its main ingredient, wherein the ratio of dielectric particles having a surface diffusion structure comprised of a main ingredient phase comprised of the main ingredient and a diffusion phase present around the main ingredient phase with respect to said dielectric particles is 60% or more and the ratio of dielectric particles having a domain in the main ingredient phase with respect to the dielectric particles having the surface diffusion structure is 20% or less. According to the present invention, a dielectric ceramic composition and electronic device realizing good high temperature accelerated life can be provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082193 | FCC catalyst - This invention relates to a mesoporous catalytic cracking catalyst, a process for the production of such catalysts, and a process utilizing such catalysts in cracking operations. The mesoporous fluidized catalytic cracking catalyst is selective for minimizing the production of coke and light gas. The catalyst comprises an amorphous, porous matrix having pores ranging in diameter from about 1 Å to about 10 Å and ranging in diameter from about 40 Å to about 500 Å, but substantially free of pores ranging in diameter from about 10 Å to about 40 Å. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082194 | ADSORBER UNIT FOR VOLATILE HYDROCARBONS COMPRISING AN ADSORBER MATERIAL MADE FROM AN IRON-CONTAINING MOLECULAR SIEVE - The invention relates to an adsorber unit for volatile hydrocarbons in order to control the emission of volatile hydrocarbons, comprising a hydrocarbon adsorber material, wherein the adsorber material is an iron-containing zeolite, which can be optionally promoted with monovalent metal ions. The invention further relates to a method for production of the adsorber material in question. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082195 | Olefin polymerization catalysts - A catalyst composition and method for olefin polymerization are provided. In one aspect, the catalyst composition is represented by the formula α | 2009-03-26 |
20090082196 | HIGHLY ACTIVE PHOTOCATALYST PARTICLES, METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREFOR, AND USE THEREOF - A method of producing composite particles of titanium dioxide and a compound inactive as a photocatalyst, comprising the steps of preparing a water based slurry of pH 3 to 5 comprising titanium dioxide, preparing a water based solution comprising a compound inactive as a photocatalyst, and reacting the slurry and the water based solution together at a pH within a range from 4 to 10 is provided, together with highly active photocatalyst particles produced using such a method, and potential uses of such photocatalyst particles. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082197 | Methods of preparing a polymerization catalyst - A method of preparing a catalyst comprising contacting a support with a trivalent titanium compound and a chromium-containing compound. A catalyst composition comprising a support, chromium, and titanium, wherein the titanium is derived from TiCl | 2009-03-26 |
20090082198 | METHANOL OXIDATION CATALYST - A methanol oxidation catalyst is provided, which includes nanoparticles having a composition represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-03-26 |
20090082199 | Catalyst for Purifying Exhaust Gases - A catalyst for purifying exhaust gases includes a carrier substrate and a catalyst layer which is carried on the carrier substrate and contains a noble metal, a porous oxide and an addition oxide containing at least one selected from the group consisting of Ni, Bi, Sn, Fe, Co, Cu and Zn. Only a downstream section of the carrier substrate, which is located on a downstream side of an exhaust gas stream contains the addition oxide, whereas an upstream section of the carrier substrate does not contain the addition oxide. With this arrangement, in the upstream section of the carrier substrate, the noble metal and the addition oxide do not exist together so that the noble metal is not deteriorated with the addition oxide. As a result, in the upstream section, the purification performance as a three-way catalyst is favorably achieved, thereby restraining the emission of H | 2009-03-26 |
20090082200 | ANIMAL LITTER FOR ANIMALS - Animal litter for animals which consist of a plurality of granular materials, wherein the granular materials contain aromatic granular materials each of which has base material which generates heat by absorbing water and an aromatic component adsorbed onto the base material. According to the present invention, the animal litter for animals, which are not emitting a strong scent regularly, but emit a strong scent by absorbing an animal's excrement, and thereby effectively restrain the stench emitted from the excrement, can be provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082201 | Mesoporous silica thick-film, process for producing the same, absorption apparatus and adsorbing film - A mesoporous silica thick-film comprising a layer of mesoporous silica formed in a thickness of 10 μm to 1 mm, and a process for producing a mesoporous silica thick-film, which comprises disposing a substrate in a solution containing mesoporous silica suspended therein and subsequently applying a voltage thereby to form a film having a thickness of 10 μm to 1 mm by the electrophoretic deposition of the mesoporous silica on a surface of the substrate is provided. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082202 | Heat-sensitive recording material - A heat-sensitive recording material is proposed, which comprises a substrate and a heat-sensitive recording layer that contains color formers and color acceptors, where
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20090082203 | INSECTICIDAL BIS(SUBSTITUTED PHENYL)-1-{[4-(SATURATED HETEROCYCLYL-SUBSTITUTED)PHENYLMETHYL]- (4-PIPERIDYL)}METHANE DERIVATIVES - It has now been found that certain novel bis(substituted phenyl)-1 {[4-(saturated heterocyclyl-substituted)phenyl-methyl](4-piperidyl)}methane derivatives have provided unexpected insecticidal activity. These compounds are represented by formula (I); where R through R | 2009-03-26 |
20090082204 | Controlled release insecticidal formulations - The present invention relates generally to insecticidal formulations, and, in one embodiment, to point source controlled release insecticidal formulations, particularly those insecticides that are agonists or antagonists of nicotinergic acetylcholine receptors, and still more particularly, imidacloprid, and to a method and apparatus for point sourcing the same. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082205 | BIOLOGICAL COMPOSITION FOR GENERATING AND FEEDING MICROORGANISMS THAT ARE INTENDED FOR DISTRIBUTION IN AN AGRICULTURAL SYSTEM - There is a biological composition and method of use for generating and feeding microorganisms that are intended for distribution in an agricultural system. Included is a micro-organism quantity, and a nutrient quantity which may have a supplement, a short-term nutrient and a long term nutrient. The composition may be applied to a container having water wherein the microorganisms rapidly reproduce. As the microorganisms reproduce they may be extracted. Once extracted, they may be introduced into an ecosystem, such as being injected into an irrigation system and being dispersed over crops and crop soil. There, the microorganisms may enhance vegetation growth, health, production, strength and efficiency by producing cellulase enzymes, converting nutrients to a form usable by vegetation, loosening soil, enhancing water retention in soil, and/or combating parasitic organisms. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082206 | Herbicidal Composition - Provided is a herbicidal composition comprising a herbicidally active compound selected from a difluoromethanesulfonylanilide compound represented by the general formula (I): | 2009-03-26 |
20090082207 | Growth hormone-containing formulation and method of use - A growth hormone formulation includes an enzyme inactivating component and a preservative. The formulation can also include a fertilizing additive, and a surfactant. The growth hormone can be a natural one such as that found in kelp or a synthetic one or a combination of both. | 2009-03-26 |
20090082208 | SUPERCONDUCTING GENERATOR - A generator that comprises at least one ferromagnetic core including a gap, a magnet capable of producing a normal magnetic field within said gap and at least one coil positioned within the normal magnetic field on the core. At least one diamagnet that is positioned to pass through said gap on said core, wherein the diamagnet momentarily blocks the normal magnetic field causing a voltage to be induced within said coil. | 2009-03-26 |