14th week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 21 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190100830 | HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION SYSTEM AND HOT-DIP GALVANIZATION METHOD - The invention relates to a system and a method for hot-dip galvanizing compounds, preferably for mass-production hot-dip galvanizing a plurality of identical or similar components, preferably for batch galvaniztion. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100831 | ZN ALLOY PLATED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT PHOSPHATABILITY AND SPOT WELDABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A Zn alloy plated steel sheet having excellent phosphatability and spot weldability and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. In the Zn alloy plated steel sheet including a base steel sheet and a Zn alloy plating layer, the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by wt %, Al: 0.5-2.8%, Mg: 0.5-2.8%, and a remainder of Zn and inevitable impurities, and a cross-sectional structure of the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by area percentage, more than 50% of a Zn single phase structure and less than 50% of a Zn—Al—Mg-based intermetallic compound. A surface structure of the Zn alloy plating layer includes, by area percentage, 40% or less of a Zn single phase structure and 60% or more of a Zn—Al—Mg-based intermetallic compound. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100832 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A COATING - A method for generating coatings is disclosed. The method involves applying a flame spray technique. A metallic powder material is provided to the flame, and the process parameters of the flame spray process are chosen such as to achieve a metallic coating layer with a distinct surface roughness. In a subsequent process phase, a non-metallic material may be disposed on the rough metallic layer by flame spraying. The non-metallic layer effectively interlocks with the roughness of the metallic layer. The method may be carried out with hand-held equipment. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100833 | PROTECTIVE SURFACE ON STAINLESS STEEL - A substrate steel of the comprising from 0.01 to 0.60 wt. % of La, from 0.0 to 0.65 wt. % of Ce; from 0.06 to 1.8 wt. % of Nb up to 2.5 wt. % of one or more trace elements and carbon and silicon may be treated in an oxidizing atmosphere to product a coke resistant surface coating of MnCr | 2019-04-04 |
20190100834 | VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK PRODUCTION METHOD, AND ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT PRODUCTION METHOD - A vapor deposition mask ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100835 | VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK PREPARATION BODY, METHOD FOR PRODUCING VAPOR DEPOSITION MASK, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - There are provided a vapor deposition mask capable of satisfying both high definition and lightweight in upsizing and forming a vapor deposition pattern with high definition while securing strength, a vapor deposition mask preparation body capable of simply producing the vapor deposition mask and a method for producing a vapor deposition mask, and furthermore, a method for producing an organic semiconductor element capable of producing an organic semiconductor element with high definition. A metal mask | 2019-04-04 |
20190100836 | COATED PISTON RING HAVING A PROTECTIVE LAYER - A piston ring is provided with is furnished with a diamond-like carbon (DLC) layer as a functional/wear protection layer, wherein the DLC layer is covered with a protective layer, the material of which differs from that of the DLC layer, and the material of which has higher thermal resistance that the material of the DLC layer. In addition, a method is provided for producing a piston ring with a DLC wear protection layer, in whose surface the protective layer is present in the form of deposits in depressions created by the surface roughness. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100837 | DUAL SELECTIVE DEPOSITION - Methods are provided for dual selective deposition of a first material on a first surface of a substrate and a second material on a second, different surface of the same substrate. The selectively deposited materials may be, for example, metal, metal oxide, or dielectric materials. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100838 | COPPER NANOFIBER, ITS PREPARATION METHOD AND DISPLAY PANEL - The present disclosure relates to a copper nanofiber, its preparation method and a display panel. The copper nanofiber comprises a copper nanofiber body, an aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer disposed at the external surface of the copper nanofiber body, and a passivation layer disposed on a side of the aluminum-doped zinc oxide layer away from the copper nanofiber body. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100839 | SHOWERHEAD ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE FLUID DELIVERY ZONES - The present disclosure relates to a semiconductor processing apparatus. The processing chamber includes a chamber body and lid defining an interior volume, a substrate support disposed in the interior volume and a showerhead assembly disposed between the lid and the substrate support. The showerhead assembly includes a faceplate configured to deliver a process gas to a processing region defined between the showerhead assembly and the substrate support and an underplate positioned above the faceplate, defining a first plenum between the lid and the underplate, the having multiple zones, wherein each zone has a plurality of openings that are configured to pass an amount of inert gas from the first plenum into a second plenum defined between the faceplate and the underplate, in fluid communication with the plurality of openings of each zone such that the inert gas mixes with the process gas before exiting the showerhead assembly. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100840 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus, to which process control such as APC is applied, includes: a processing chamber in which plasma processing is performed on a sample; and a plasma processing control device which performs control to optimize a condition for plasma processing which recovers the status inside a processing chamber, in which plasma processing is performed, based on a waiting time from the time when plasma processing for a second lot, which is a lot immediately before a first lot, is completed to the time when plasma processing for the first lot is started, and the content of plasma processing for the second lot. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100841 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR DEPOSITION SPRAY OF PARTICULATE COATINGS - A particle deposition system can have a particle source providing a nanomaterial at a controlled rate and a gas distribution system coupled with the particle source and operable to receive the nanomaterial aerosol. A high pressure chamber can be coupled with the gas distribution system, and a nozzle can be disposed between the high pressure chamber and a low pressure chamber. The nozzle can have a nozzle opening allowing fluidic communication of a nanomaterial aerosol between the high pressure chamber and the low pressure chamber and the opening can have a length exceeding a width. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100842 | COATINGS FOR ENHANCEMENT OF PROPERTIES AND PERFORMANCE OF SUBSTRATE ARTICLES AND APPARATUS - Coatings applicable to a variety of substrate articles, structures, materials, and equipment are described. In various applications, the substrate includes metal surface susceptible to formation of oxide, nitride, fluoride, or chloride of such metal thereon, wherein the metal surface is configured to be contacted in use with gas, solid, or liquid that is reactive therewith to form a reaction product that deleterious to the substrate article, structure material, or equipment. The metal surface is coated with a protective coating preventing reaction of the coated surface with the reactive gas, and/or otherwise improving the electrical, chemical, thermal, or structural properties of the substrate article or equipment. Various methods of coating the metal surface are described, and for selecting the coating material that is utilized. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100843 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF OBTAINING DIOLS AND OTHER CHEMICALS USING DECARBOXYLATION - A method for converting carboxylic acids (including carboxylic acids derived from biomass) into hydrocarbons. The produced hydrocarbons will generally have at least two oxygen containing substituents (or other substituents). In one example of application, the electrolysis converts alkali salts of carboxylic acids into diols which can then be used as solvents or be dehydrated to produce dienes, which can then be used to produce elastic polymeric materials. This process allows custom synthesis of high value chemicals from renewable feed stocks such as carboxylic acids derived from biomass. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100844 | ENVIRONMENT CONTROL SYSTEM UTILIZING AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - An environment control system utilizes oxygen and humidity control devices that are coupled with an enclosure to independently control the oxygen concentration and the humidity level within the enclosure. An oxygen depletion device may be an oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell that reacts with oxygen within the cell and produces water through electrochemical reactions. A desiccating device may be g, a dehumidification electrolyzer cell, a desiccator, a membrane desiccator or a condenser. A controller may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of oxygen reduction and may control the amount of voltage and/or current provided to the dehumidification electrolyzer cell and therefore the rate of humidity reduction. The oxygen level may be determined by the measurement of voltage and a limiting current of the oxygen depletion electrolyzer cell. The enclosure may be a food or artifact enclosure. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100845 | ION EXCHANGE MEMBRANE AND ELECTROLYZER - An ion exchange membrane includes a layer S including a fluorine-containing polymer having a sulfonic acid group, a layer C including a fluorine-containing polymer having a carboxylic acid group, and a plurality of strengthening materials arranged inside the layer S and functioning as at least one of reinforcement yarn and sacrifice yarn. A and B satisfy following formulas: | 2019-04-04 |
20190100846 | RECOVERY OF A METAL FROM PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SULPHURATED MINERALS AND OXIDIZED MINERALS, AND OTHER COMPOSITIONS OF VALUABLE MINERALS - A method to separate and recover at least one metal from a source of oxidized and/or primary and secondary sulfide ores by determining and modifying the values of the dielectric constant of the minerals source. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100847 | Electroplating Method for Producing Magnetic Conducting Materials - An electroplating method for producing magnetic conducting materials, such as charging coils used in induction charging of electronic devices, comprising the following steps: constant tension releasing conducting material, such as cooper wire, the conducting material then undergo these process: alkaline washing then clean water washing, degreasing, acidic washing then clean water washing, continuous plating, clean water washing, drying, infrared measuring the diameter and retracting the conducting material. The method allows electroplating preparation of uniform and dense distribution of iron and nickel coating layer on the surface of conducting material, wherein, the thickness of the coating layer is 2˜10 μm. Since the conducting material is non-magnetic, but through the electroplating preparation, the entire charging coil is magnetized to become magnetic material, which when used during induction charging provides the coil with electro resistance that reducing high-frequency skin effect and improving electro induction. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100848 | Copper Electroplating Solution and Copper Electroplating Process - The present disclosure relates to a copper electroplating solution and a copper electroplating process. The solution includes following components: 20 to 240 g/L of copper sulfate pentahydrate, 20 to 300 g/L of sulfuric acid, 25 to 120 mg/L of chlorine ion, 0.1 to 20 mg/L of a brightener, 1 to 2000 mg/L of an inhibitor, and the balance is deionized water; The brightener is selected from two of the group consisting of alkyl sulfonic acid thiols and derivatives thereof; the inhibitor is selected from one or more compounds of non-ionic surfactants. The solution of this disclosure can greatly improve the current density of plating and the throwing power (TP) of electroplating of the through hole of flexible boards, wherein the TP value can reach more than 200%, and the electroplating deposited copper layer in the hole is flat and the quality thereof meets the requirements of the flexible board. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TIN ANTIMONY PLATING - Systems and methods for tin antimony plating are provided. One plating method includes doping a tin (Sn) plating solution with antimony (Sb). One method also includes electroplating a component using the antimony-doped tin plating. The antimony-doped tin plating formed by one method includes between about 1% and about 3% antimony. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100850 | Electroplating Transitional Metal Oxides - The present disclosure generally relates to a method for electroplating (or electrodeposition) a transition metal oxide composition that may be used in gas sensors, biological cell sensors, supercapacitors, catalysts for fuel cells and metal air batteries, nano and optoelectronic devices, filtration devices, structural components, and energy storage devices. The method includes electrodepositing the electrochemically active transition metal oxide composition onto a working electrode in an electrodeposition bath containing a molten salt electrolyte and a transition metal ion source. The electrode structure can be used for various applications such as electrochemical energy storage devices including high power and high-energy primary or secondary batteries. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100851 | Thermochemical Gas Sensor Using Thermoelectric Thin Film And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - The present invention relates to a thermochemical gas sensor including a substrate provided with an insulating layer; a seed layer provided on the insulating layer; a thermoelectric thin film provided on the seed layer; an electrode provided on the thermoelectric thin film; a catalyst layer provided on the electrode and causing exothermic reaction when in contact with gas to be sensed; and an electrode wire electrically connected to the electrode, wherein the thermoelectric thin film is formed of a material including a chalcogenide, wherein the chalcogenide includes one or more chalcogens selected from the group consisting of selenium (Se) and tellurium (Te). The thermochemical gas sensor according to the present invention can be miniaturized and sense gases at various concentrations due to being based on a thermoelectric thin film, does not undergo physical/chemical changes, such as phase change of a thermoelectric thin film, even if repeatedly exposed to gas, and can sense various desired gas types using changes in a catalyst reacting selectively with gases to be sensed. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100852 | ELECTROHYDRODYNAMICALLY FORMED STRUCTURES OF CARBONACEOUS MATERIAL - A method for the electrohydrodynamic deposition of carbonaceous materials utilizing an electrohydrodynamic cell comprising two electrodes comprised of a conductive material, by first combining a solid phase comprising a carbonaceous material and a suspension medium, placing the suspension between the electrodes, applying an electric field in a first direction, varying the intensity of the electric field sufficiently to drive lateral movement, increasing the electrical field to stop the lateral transport and fix the layers in place, then removing the applied field and removing the electrodes. Among the many different possibilities contemplated, the method may advantageously utilize: varying the spacing between the electrodes; removing the buildup from one or both electrodes; placing the electrodes into different suspensions; adjusting the concentration, pH, or temperature of the suspension(s); and varying the direction, intensity or duration of the electric fields. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100853 | LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION CONTROL ELEMENT, DISPLAY DEVICE, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR LIGHT BEAM DIRECTION CONTROL ELEMENT - A light beam direction control element includes: a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate facing the first transparent substrate; a first conductive film pattern having openings and being formed on a surface of the first transparent substrate opposing the second transparent substrate; a second conductive film pattern having openings and being formed on a surface of the second transparent substrate opposing the first transparent substrate; an electrophoretic element being sandwiched between the first and second conductive film patterns, and including light-shielding electrophoretic particles having a surface charge and a transparent dispersion medium; and light-transmissive regions being disposed between the first and second transparent substrates, being sandwiched between at least a portion of the openings of the first and second conductive film patterns, having a surface parallel to the first and second conductive film patterns, and having side walls surrounded by the electrophoretic element. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100854 | HIGH RESISTANCE VIRTUAL ANODE FOR ELECTROPLATING CELL - A high resistance virtual anode for an electroplating cell includes a first layer and a second layer. The first layer includes a plurality of first holes through the first layer. The second layer is over the first layer and includes a plurality of second holes through the second layer. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100855 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONSUMING GASES - An apparatus for consuming gases includes an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode, an anode, and an electrolyte. The cell is operable to produce an electrochemical reaction that forms on the cathode a reactive material comprising at least one of a metal, an alloy, and an intercalation compound. The cell is constructed so that the reactive material formed on the cathode is exposed to the gases that are to be consumed. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100856 | MELT SPINNABLE COPOLYMERS FROM POLYACRYLONITRILE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING FIBERS OR FIBER PRECURSORS BY MEANS OF MELT SPINNING, AND FIBERS PRODUCED ACCORDINGLY - The invention relates to a method for the production of thermally stabilised melt-spun fibres in which polyacrilonitrile (PAN) fibres or PAN fibre precursors produced by melt-spinning are treated in an aqueous alkaline solution, comprising in addition a solvent for PAN. Likewise, the invention relates to fibres which are producible according to this method. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100857 | ARTIFICIAL TURF FIBER WITH LLDPE AND LDPE - A method for manufacturing an artificial turf fiber includes creating a polymer mixture that includes, 60-99% by weight of an LLDPE polymer and 1-15% by weight of an LDPE polymer. The method further includes extruding the polymer mixture into a monofilament; quenching the monofilament; reheating the monofilament; and stretching the reheated monofilament to form the monofilament into the artificial turf fiber. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100858 | Carbonization reactor for the combined production of construction materials and electricity by means of sunlight - The invention describes an energy-efficient method for simultaneous generation of carbon fibers and electricity by means of bundled sunlight for the CO2-neutral production of pressure- and tensile-stable building materials, which are able to bind anthropogenic carbon, in case the carbon fibers are produced from vegetable oils. Through the oil generation by photosynthesis, carbon dioxide is being split off and carbon is being bound in the oil, as well as oxygen is being released. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100859 | APPARATUS FOR DECONSTRUCTING TEXTILE WASTE MATERIALS - The present invention relates to an apparatus for quality deconstruction of textile waste materials which comprises an initial feedbox or hopper, a feedbox conveyor, one or more than one serially-connected treatment/deconstruction groups, an outlet conveyor, and a centralized computer controller. The apparatus described herein can produce fibers with one or more enhanced qualities relative to those fibers produced by tearing drums. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100860 | GUARD INSERTS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A guard insert having a body and a guide. The body can include a top surface, an opposed bottom surface, and a plurality of side edges extending between the top and bottom surfaces and including a front side edge. The body can define a slot and a plurality of fastener-receiving openings. The slot can extend inwardly from the front side edge. The plurality of fastener-receiving openings can extend through the top and bottom surfaces, with each opening of the plurality of fastener-receiving openings being configured to receive a fastener. The guide can be securely received within the slot of the body. The guide can have an outer peripheral wall and an inner peripheral wall. The outer peripheral wall can have a shape complementary to the slot, and at least a portion of the inner peripheral wall can define a channel configured for receiving yarn. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100861 | DEVICE FOR PIECING A THREAD AT A WORKSTATION OF A TEXTILE MACHINE COMPRISING A SUCTION NOZZLE AND COMPRISING A FEEDER UNIT - A device for piecing a thread at a workstation of a textile machine includes a suction nozzle configured to pick up a thread end of the thread from a bobbin, the suction nozzle including an entry opening for the thread. A feeder unit is movable with respect to the suction nozzle and includes a cover element configured to close the entry opening in a first position (I) of the feeder unit and to unblock the entry opening in a second position (II) of the feeder unit. The cover element includes a thread-guiding element having an open contour. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100862 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A KNITTING NEEDLE - Some implementations of the described invention relate to a knitting needle. While this first knitting needle can have any suitable characteristic or component, in some cases, it defines a groove that extends longitudinally along a length of the knitting needle. In some cases, the groove opens near a point end (or distal end) of the first needle. Thus, in some cases, a tip of a second knitting needle can run through the groove, such that the tip of the second needle is able to readily pass under a portion of yarn (or other material) that is on the first knitting needle. In some cases, a proximal end of the knitting needle comprises an object that is wider than a width of a shaft of the needle. In some cases, the described knitting needle is coupled with another needle via a non-resilient coupler. Other implementations are described. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100863 | WASHING MACHINE WITH DRAWERS AND FLEIXBLE WASHING COMPARTMENT - Washing machine ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100864 | BUBBLE GENERATOR AND WASHING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A washing machine having a bubble generator includes a bubble spray part provided at an upper side of a tub and configured to discharge bubbles from a top to a bottom inside the tub, a wash liquid jet nozzle provided inside the bubble spray part and configured to jet wash liquid; a blowing fan provided in the bubble spray part and configured to blow air in a direction in which the wash liquid jet nozzle jets the wash liquid; and a porous plate member provided at a front end of the bubble spray part and including a plurality of holes, wherein when the wash liquid jetted from the wash liquid jet nozzle collides with the porous plate member, bubbles are generated. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100865 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE LIFTER - A laundry treating appliance having a tub with a tub interior that defines a liquid chamber, a rotatable drum located within the liquid chamber and rotatable about a rotational axis that at least partially defines a treating chamber, and a lifter housing carried by the drum and located within the treating chamber. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100866 | CLOTHES DRYER AND METHOD OF DRYING CLOTHES - The present invention relates to a clothes dryer and method of drying clothes. A clothes dryer ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100867 | METHOD OF DRYING - A method of drying a wet fabric in a dryer including the steps of; a) attaching a humidity sensor to the fabric; b) placing the fabric in the dryer; c) starting the drying process; d) measuring the equilibrium relative humidity of the fabric using the humidity sensor and e) stopping the drying process when a predetermined level of the equilibrium relative humidity is achieved. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100868 | TREATMENT PLATE FOR A GARMENT TREATMENT APPLIANCE - The invention provides a treatment plate ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100869 | CARBON AEROGEL COMPOSITE PREPREG - A carbon aerogel composite is disclosed. A carbon fiber is coated with a conductive carbon aerogel. An aerospace-vehicle component, aerospace vehicle or aircraft or lighting guard can include carbon fibers coated with a conductive carbon aerogel, strands comprising carbon fiber coated with a conductive carbon aerogel, woven fabrics comprising carbon fiber coated with a conductive carbon aerogel, or nonwoven fabrics comprising carbon fiber coated with a conductive carbon aerogel. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100870 | MULTILAYERED FABRIC COMPOSED OF ALTERNATING CONDUCTIVE AND NONCONDUCTIVE LAYERS FOR EMI OR RF SHIELDING APPLICATIONS - Fabrics for electromagnetic interference (EMI) and/or radio frequency (RF) shielding, along with methods of fabricating and using the same, are provided. A multilayer fabric with at least two different materials can be provided as a substrate for the fabrication of a fabric with alternating conductive and nonconductive layers. The fabric can be made with one layer of a second material between two layers a first material, which can be different from the second material. The layers made with the first material can be coated with a conductive material. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100871 | Treatment Agent and Ink Set - There is provided a treatment agent applicable to a recording surface of a recording medium which is recording paper or fabric. The treatment agent contains: a non-cationic sizing agent; and at least one cationic substance which is selected from the group consisting of: a cationic polymer capable of forming a flexible film in a case that the cationic polymer is dried, a cationic surfactant, a polyvalent metal salt and a polyvalent metal ion. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100872 | Systems, Methods, And Article For Preserving A Look Of A Garment - Provided are methods for treating garments so as to improve color contrast, darkness, or both. Also provided are systems for treating garments as well as garments made according to the disclosed methods. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100873 | A SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IN-LINE TREATMENT OF THREAD FOR USE WITH A THREAD CONSUMPTION DEVICE - A system for in-line treatment of thread for use with a thread consuming device is provided. The system includes a treatment unit having a plurality of nozzles arranged at different positions relative the thread, said thread being in motion in use, each nozzle being configured to dispense one or more coating substances onto the thread when activated; and a control unit configured to activate at least two of the nozzles to dispense the coating substance at different circumferential positions of the thread when the thread twists along its longitudinal axis. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100874 | Faired Tether Systems with Internal Support Structure in the Faired Tether - Faired tethers with internal support structures providing support to strength cores, and systems therewith, are described. The faired tethers include one or more electrical conductors and one or more rigid supports that inhibit movement of a strength core within a faired tether. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100875 | CHEMICAL EFFICIENCY INCREASE IN PAPERMAKING PROCESS - A method of increasing chemical efficiency of chemical additives in a papermaking system includes the steps of providing thick stock pulp comprising soluble lignin, process water, and at least about 2% by weight of cellulosic fiber based on total weight of thick stock pulp, and adding at least one laccase enzyme and at least one organic polymer to the thick stock pulp to reduce the amount of soluble lignin therein. The organic polymer is chosen from cationic polymers, non-ionic polymers and combinations thereof. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100876 | MACHINE FOR DEWATERING AND DRYING A FIBROUS WEB - A machine for dewatering and drying a paper, cardboard or other fibrous web, to which machine a fibrous stock suspension is fed which is formed at least partially from waste paper. The machine includes at least two press nips which are formed in each case by two press rolls, wherein a fibrous web runs through first press nip with a water absorbing dewatering belt on both sides. The fibrous web then runs through a second press nip with at least one other dewatering belt and a smooth impermeable transfer belt on both sides. A transfer belt transfers the fibrous web after second press nip to a belt in a downstream machine unit, e.g. dryer group. The dryer group allows the fibrous web to be guided in a serpentine manner alternatively over heated dryer cylinders and vacuum equipped guide rolls. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100877 | SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A sheet manufacturing apparatus can easily adjust the stiffness of sheets made by the sheet manufacturing apparatus. The sheet manufacturing apparatus has a first material supply device that supplies a first material containing fiber; a second material supply device that supplies a second material containing fiber with an average fiber length shorter than the average fiber length of the first material; and a controller configured to control operation of the first material supply device and second material supply device. The controller has a first mode in which the first material is supplied from the first material supply device, and a second mode in which the second material is supplied from the second material supply device, and selects either the first mode or the second mode. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100878 | HIGHLY DURABLE TOWEL COMPRISING NON-WOOD FIBERS - The present invention relates to tissue products comprising high yield | 2019-04-04 |
20190100879 | POLYALKYLENE GLYCOL BASED REAGENT WITH ALDEHYDE END GROUPS SUITABLE FOR MAKING CELLULOSIC FIBERS WITH MODIFIED MORPHOLOGY - The present invention is directed to a novel polyalkylene glycol based reagent with aldehyde end groups, wherein the preparation of the reagent includes the steps of provide a polyalkylene glycol; provide an aldehyde compound; mix both reagents polyalkylene glycol and aldehyde in 1:2 equivalent; stir the mixture for a certain period of time until a clear solution is obtained, and dilute with water to a desirable concentration. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100880 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING INCREASED STRENGTH IN CEILING, FLOORING, AND BUILDING PRODUCTS - A composition for addition to a ceiling tile, flooring product, or other construction product may include microfibrillated cellulose and optionally an inorganic particulate material. The ceiling tile, flooring product, or other construction product may further include perlite, mineral wool, wood pulp, starch and other additives, where the wood pulp and other inorganic particulate materials are bonded to the microfibrillated cellulose. Methods of manufacturing the compound are also disclosed. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100881 | BINDER, SHEET MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, SHEET MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND SHEET - Provided are a binder useful for making sheets processed to effectively prevent misfeeds, a sheet manufacturing apparatus capable of desirably manufacturing sheets processed to effectively prevent misfeeds, a sheet manufacturing method, and a sheet processed to effectively prevent misfeeds. The binder for binding fiber to make sheets includes resin; and polyhydric alcohol that is a solid at room temperature and changes to liquid phase when heated. The content of polyhydric alcohol to 100 parts by weight resin is greater than or equal to 0.1 parts by weight and less than or equal to 20 parts by weight polyhydric alcohol. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100882 | Multi-Ply Embossed Toilet Tissue - Embossed fibrous structures that exhibit a Dry Burst of greater than 270 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method and more particularly to embossed fibrous structures that exhibit a Dry Burst of greater than 270 g as measured according to the Dry Burst Test Method and a Total Dry Tensile of less than 2375 g/76.2 mm and/or a Geometric Mean Total Dry Tensile of less than 1130 g/76.2 mm as measured according to the Tensile Strength Test Method are provided. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100883 | SOFT TISSUE COMPRISING NON-WOOD FIBERS - The present invention provides soft, durable and bulky tissue products comprising non-wood fibers and more particularly | 2019-04-04 |
20190100884 | MULTI-AXIAL GRID OR MESH STRUCTURES WITH HIGH ASPECT RATIO RIBS - A multi-axial geogrid possesses a series of interconnected strands or ribs that are arranged along at least two different axes within the plane of the structure. The strands or ribs have an aspect ratio, defined as the ratio of the thickness to width, of greater than 1.0, thickness being the direction normal to the plane of the structure. The geogrid can be manufactured by modifying the process parameters in order to create high aspect ratio ribs, using any of the various known methods for producing geogrids. A reinforced civil engineering structure, and method therefor, is formed by embedding in soil one or more horizontal layers of geogrid having high aspect ratio ribs. The reinforced structure shows improved rutting performance when subjected to vehicular traffic. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100885 | ARTIFICIAL TUFT AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Implementations herein describe an artificial turf having a backing layer and a plurality of rows of individual tufts tufted into the backing layer. Each tuft comprises at least three yarns per tuft and each one of the at least three yarns varies in at least one of material, color, texture, denier and cross-section. Each row of individual tufts is substantially similar to each adjacent tufted row and adjacent tufts on a given row are spaced apart at a predetermined gauge. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100886 | BATCH ASPHALT MIX PLANT - The present disclosure relates to a plant for manufacturing heated asphalt mix. In particular, the disclosure relates to a batch asphalt mix plant for using a microwave heating vessel located in close proximity to a storage silo to heat asphalt mix at the point of storage using a batch production method. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100887 | CONCRETE EDGING TOOL - A hand-held concrete edger is formed with a rectangular blade having a first, substantially planar part with an upper surface and a lower surface, and a second part extending substantially at a right angle from a long side of the first, substantially planar part, away from the lower surface. A handle extends substantially perpendicularly away from the upper surface of the first, substantially planar part and is configured with a spray device including a water supply and a sprayer, for spraying water onto an advance path of the edger. A control and vibration module is arranged on the upper surface of the substantially planar part and configured with a vibration element that vibrates the rectangular blade. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100888 | HAND OPERATED PAINTING CART APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hand operated painting cart apparatus is disclosed. The hand operated painting cart apparatus includes a wheeled base comprising a frame, a front pair of wheels connected by a front axle, and a rear pair of wheels connected by a rear axle. The wheeled base including at least one basket. A spray-holster is configured to retain a paint gun to the frame. A fifth-wheel assembly attached to the frame. The fifth-wheel assembly includes a wheel that is configured to engage, and alternatively, disengage with the ground. A handle connected to the wheeled base includes a first-hand trigger and a second-hand trigger. The first-hand trigger is configured to disengage the wheel of the fifth-wheel assembly from the ground. The second-hand trigger is configured to operate a paint gun. The hand operated painting cart apparatus may be useful for painting straight and curved lines on a surface. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100889 | TRAFFIC WARNING SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND DEVICES - A lighting device may include a body including a front cavity and a back cavity, and a bottom face between the front cavity and the back cavity. The lighting device may also include multiple lights, with at least one of the lights disposed within the front cavity, and at least one of the lights disposed within the back cavity. The lighting device may additionally include a coupling device, such as a female threaded component, configured to interface directly with an attachment mechanism atop a traffic cone. The coupling device may be disposed on the bottom face of the body. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100890 | Safety and Construction Trailer - A safety trailer has semi-tractor hitches at both ends and a safety wall that is fixed to one side of the trailer. That side, however, can be changed to the right or left side of the road, depending on the end to which the truck attaches. A caboose can be attached at the end of the trailer opposite the tractor to provide additional lighting and impact protection. Optionally, the trailer can be equipped with overhead protection, lighting, ventilation, onboard hydraulics, compressors, generators and other equipment, as well as related fuel, water, storage and restroom facilities and other amenities. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100891 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ACTIVE VIBRATION CANCELLATION FOR USE IN A SNOW PLOW - A system of actively introducing opposite phase vibrations to reduce or cancel vibrations caused by operating a snow plow. The invention also relates to a method of actively introducing such opposite phase vibrations. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100892 | MANDREL AND A METHOD FOR SOIL COMPACTION - A method and a mandrel for forming a cavity at a target location. The mandrel may include a main drilling shaft, a plurality of T-shaped elements, a hollow-cylindrical-shaped element, and a plurality of parallelepiped-shaped stiffener plates. The main drilling shaft may include a hammer insertion part positioned at a first end of the main drilling shaft, a bore head positioned at a second end of the main drilling shaft, and a medium part positioned between the hammer insertion part and the bore head. The plurality of T-shaped elements may be mounted adjacently around the medium part in a way such that forming a closed octagonal from a top-view of the mandrel. A first size of a first cross-section at a first location from a top-view of the plurality of T-shaped elements around the medium part may be larger than a second size of a second cross-section at a second location from the top-view. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100893 | CELLULAR SHEET PILE RETAINING SYSTEMS WITH UNCONNECTED TAIL WALLS, AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to cellular sheet pile retaining wall systems with unconnected tail walls, and associated methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, a retaining system includes a face wall having a plurality of interconnected face wall sheet piles. The individual face wall sheet piles have a first length and extend a first depth into soil, and the face wall sheet piles form an exterior surface facing an exterior environment. The system also includes a tail wall including a plurality of interconnected tail wall sheet piles extending from the face wall away from the exterior environment. The individual tail wall sheet piles have a second length greater than the first length, and the individual tail sheet wall piles extend a second depth into the soil that is greater than the first depth. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100894 | REVERSIBLE SEGMENTAL RETAINING WALL BLOCK, MOLDS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND METHODS OF FORMING RETAINING WALLS WITH SAME - A retaining wall block includes a block body comprising a top side and a bottom side opposite the top side; a front side and a rear side opposite the rear side; a right side and a left side opposite the right side. A lateral interlock system includes a first lateral interlock interface that is integral with the right side and a second lateral interlock interface that is integral with the left side, each of the first and second lateral interlock interfaces including: a male-type lateral interface component and three female-type lateral interface components, each of the lateral interface components being in vertical alignment with one of the other lateral interface components and in horizontal alignment with still another of the lateral interface components, wherein the first lateral interlock interface and the second lateral interlock interface are, when viewed in elevation, identical. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MONITORING A UTILITY STRUCTURE - A system for monitoring a structures containing utility components is provided. The system includes a sensing devices, each being disposed within a structure and distributed within a geographic region, each of the sensing devices measuring parameters within the structure. A display is coupled to the sensing devices and is positioned remotely therefrom. One or more processors communicate with the sensing devices and the display. Wherein the processors perform a method comprising: receiving the measured parameters; comparing the measured parameters to thresholds; displaying on the display device elements, each device element representing one of the sensing devices, each of the device elements being geometrically arranged on the geographic distribution of the sensing devices; displaying on the display a plurality of elements, each associated with one of the device elements; and changing at least one of the elements when a measured parameter crossing one of the thresholds. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100896 | ROBUST MULTI-TOOL ASSEMBLY FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATORS - A hydraulic excavator tool adapted to be secured to the distal working end of an excavator boom including a main tool assembly with a tool framework, a spaced apart pair of connection flanges fast with the tool framework, and, a structural tubular casing integral with the tool framework extending across and through the tool framework and through the flanges, plus a rotary hydraulic actuator within the tubular casing extending between the connection flanges and providing a rotational drive motion to a drive axle extending between the connection flanges adapted to provide a controlled rotary drive motion of the axle adjacent the connection flanges, and a working tool framework fast to the axle adjacent each of the connection flanges for relative controlled rotation of the working tool framework about the drive axle between the tool framework and a working position. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100897 | PUSH-PULL ATTACHMENT FOR SKID STEER-TYPE MACHINE OR TRACTOR - An attachment for a skid steer, tractor or similar work vehicle especially designed for creating a swale or ditch in the earth has an arcuate, generally semi-circular steel blade of a predetermined height dimension and a diametrically extending support member welded to ends of the blade. Welded centrally on the support member is a conventional quick-attach plate, a pair of elongated braces extend between and are welded to the quick-attach plate and the arcuate blade. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100898 | A Boom System for Manouevring Oversize Material - The present invention provides a boom system | 2019-04-04 |
20190100899 | Work Vehicle - A wheel loader includes a working device, a lift cylinder 152 which is a hydraulic actuator that drives the working device, a hydraulic pump 220 that supplies hydraulic oil to the lift cylinder 152, a lift cylinder bottom pressure detector 252 that detects a pressure of the lift cylinder 152, a control valve 221 that controls the amount of hydraulic oil to be supplied from the hydraulic pump 220 to the lift cylinder 152, a vehicle acceleration detector 254 that detects a vehicle acceleration in a longitudinal direction, and a control device 240. The control device 240 determines whether the working device has started excavation, or not, based on the lift cylinder bottom pressure detected by the lift cylinder bottom pressure detector 252 and the vehicle acceleration detected by the vehicle acceleration detector 254. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100900 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FOR WORKING MACHINE - A hydraulic system for a working machine, includes a hydraulic device to change a flow rate of an operation fluid. The hydraulic device includes a first hydraulic receiver to which the operation fluid is applied, a second hydraulic receiver to which the operation fluid is applied, and a movable portion to be moved by the operation fluid applied to any one of the first hydraulic receiver and the second hydraulic portion. A hydraulic system further includes a differential pressure regulator to supply the operation fluid to the first hydraulic receiver and the second hydraulic receiver, the differential pressure regulator being configured to regulate a differential pressure between a first pressure that is a pressure of the operation fluid applied to the first hydraulic receiver and a second pressure that is a pressure of the operation fluid applied to the second hydraulic receiver. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100901 | Odor Venting Well Pump System - An odor venting water pump system uses an air pump to agitate well water within a well enclosure in order to separate unpleasant smelling gases from the well water. A water pump is positioned at the bottom of a well enclosure and surrounded by well water received into the well enclosure from the surrounding ground water supply. An air tube is connected to an air pump and a terminal end of the air tube is positioned at the lower end of a venting pipe which has an inlet to accept well water. The pumped air agitates the water within the venting pipe and pushes the air/water mixture upwards through the venting pipe to an outlet, where the water returns to the main water supply while the odious gases are free to exit the well enclosure through an air vent at the upper end of the well enclosure. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100902 | Water Reclamation Systems And Methods - A system for reclaiming water from moisture-laden building exhaust exiting a building through a vent is described herein, where the system can include one or more porous metal organic frameworks (MOFs) disposed downstream of the building exhaust vent for adsorbing water from the exiting moisture-laden building exhaust. The adsorped water can be desorped from the MOF, either naturally or aided by cooling the MOF. The desorped water can optionally be collected or directed elsewhere for use or collection. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100903 | Economically Viable Atmospheric Water Generator - A system and method of generating water from air in a cost effective manner is provided. In some embodiments, the water generating apparatus uses a combination of rotating pre-loader wheels of solid desiccants, fans, mechanical systems such as Vapor Compression Cycle (VCC) or Peltier coils, filtration and mineral addition units to create a cost effective system for generating water from ambient air. In other embodiments, the water generating apparatus include smart controls for optimizing water production as per consumer requirements at times of the day when utility rates are low. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100904 | SINK BOWL INTEGRALLY COUPLED TO WATER SUPPLY MEANS, AND SINK STRUCTURE USING SAME - A sink ball integrally coupled to a water supply unit and comprising a sink ball body plate with an open upper part of a cylindrical shape for forming a washing space by a bottom plate, a pair of side wall plates, a front wall plate and a rear wall plate; a drain hole formed in the bottom plate; and an auxiliary water supply unit integrally coupled to the rear wall plate; and wherein the sink ball is engaged with a upper plate to form the sink, a user located at a upper part of the sink can selectively use a main water supply unit P or the auxiliary water supply unit. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100905 | WATER DRAINER - The present disclosure relates to the field of drainers, and to a drainer which allows draining of water without wetting or smearing a hand in the water of a cleaning basin. The drainer comprises a downcomer, a connecting pole, a connecting seat having a sewer outlet, and a sewer lid to close or open the sewer outlet. The connecting seat is connected to the downcomer. The connecting pole is inside the downcomer. The sewer lid is connected to an upper end of the connecting pole. A fixing seat is arranged on a side wall of the downcomer. A mounting housing is fixed to the fixing seat. A sliding block is slidably arranged in the mounting housing. A tilted block to support the connecting pole is arranged on end of the sliding block facing the connecting pole. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100906 | Floor drain with a hidden thread clamp. - A thinset floor drain comprises a floor-mounted flanged pipe piece presenting a hidden thread inside a deep ring-shaped groove formed into the upper surface of the flange, and a second flanged pipe piece with an internal thread. The first piece is mounted pipe down in a perforation in the subfloor of a wet room with screws. The second piece is threaded from above into the hidden thread to form a clamp for a perforated sheet of membrane placed interstitially to the two flanges drawn together by the engagement of the thread mate, to achieve a watertight connection between the drain and the membrane. Because the thread mate sits largely below the subfloor tow which the floor drain is mounted, the upper surface of a grate assembly threaded into the mounted and clamped drain will present a low profile above the surface of the subfloor. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100907 | MANHOLE HAVING OIL-WATER SEPARATION FUNCTION - The present invention relates to a manhole capable of an oil-water separation. An external air is introduced into a manhole through a inlet guide pipe and naturally and easily separate an oil-water mixture sewage into an oil sewage and the water sewage. The manhole may be installed in an area where the amount of the oil sewage and the water sewage is irregular, e.g., in an area single-family houses, multi-family houses, restaurants, roads, parking lots, gas stations are clustered. According to the present invention, an inlet guide pipe is provided in a manhole body and coupled to an inlet pipe. An oil-water mixture sewage flows in the manhole through the inlet guide pipe. The oil-water mixture sewage drops from the inlet guide pipe, causing turbulence or swirl. Due to the turbulence or swirl, the external air is also introduced through the inlet guide pipe and separates the oil-water mixture sewage into an oil sewage and a water sewage by a specific gravity difference. The oil sewage viscously agglomerates to form an oil lump. The cover ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100908 | Customizable Transportable Structures and Components Therefor - A wall component and other components for a building structure wherein the wall component has a spanning beam spanning the length of the wall component, one or more structural column assemblies positioned between the spanning beam and a floor plate which are structured to carry structural weights and loads received from the spanning beam. The structural column assemblies are separated by a longitudinal distance so as to define an intercolumnar region which is greater than a width of a member selected from the group consisting of a door assembly and a window assembly, and there is an exterior panel fastened between the first and second structural column assemblies that defines a generally continuous and uninterrupted planar surface over the intercolumnar region. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100909 | PROTECTIVE STRUCTURE FOR BOARD PARTITIONS - A seismic protective structure ( | 2019-04-04 |
20190100910 | A CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A construction system for a wall or floor or roof uses a set of studs having panel engagement features protruding from opposed edges of the stud. Panel elements having apertures receive these features so that they protrude through the panel element apertures. Retainers engage the panel engagement features and press against an outside surface of a panel element and towards the studs with a compression force to form a compression joint. There may be rails to form a mesh with the studs, and the panel elements may not be wide enough to abut each other, narrow panel elements providing sufficient structural strength in combination with the compression joints and the studs. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100911 | WATERPROOFING ASSEMBLIES AND PREFABRICATED WALL PANELS INCLUDING THE SAME - Wall panels and methods of constructing a wall system for a building are described. In some embodiments, a pre-assembled wall panel may include a panel frame including a perimeter member defining a perimeter side of the panel frame, first and second wall boards attached to opposite sides of the panel frame to define first and second major sides of the wall panel, each of the first and second wall boards comprising non-combustible material, and a waterproofing assembly enclosing the perimeter side of the panel frame and extending along a full length of the perimeter side, wherein the waterproofing assembly includes a non-metallic elongate member comprising first and second opposing flanges disposed against respective exterior surfaces of the first and second wall boards, and wherein the first and second opposing flanges are attached to the perimeter member. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100912 | GLASS PANEL ARRANGEMENT AND A GUIDE TRACK FOR SUPPORTING A GLASS PANEL - A glass panel system including: a lower guide track and an upper guide track; and a first glass panel coupled to the lower guide track and the upper guide track in such a way that the first glass panel is movable along the lower guide track and the upper guide track in their longitudinal direction a guide track placed by the side of the first glass panel; and at least one locking element fastened to the first glass panel and configured to engage the guide track, along which the locking element is movable when the first glass panel is moving. When coupled to the guide track, the locking element supports the first glass panel and is configured to prevent any movement caused by bending of the first glass panel in either one lateral direction or two opposite lateral directions with respect to the guide track. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100913 | BUILDING FACADE SYSTEM AND RELATED ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING A BYPASS INSULATING PROFILE - A building facade system for covering a building facade including a building wall and a window opening, comprising at least one window assembly mountable to mullions provided across the window opening and a plurality of wall assemblies surrounding the at least one window assembly, each wall assembly being independently mountable onto rails extending across the building wall. The at least one window assembly is configured to reduce thermal flow between an interior environment and an exterior environment, and includes a bypass insulating profile extending from a connection insulating profile externally towards a window panel and inwardly over an exterior profile, to define an air chamber between the bypass insulating profile and an inward surface of the exterior profile. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100914 | SUPPORT SYSTEM AND SYSTEM OF CONNECTION ELEMENTS FOR CONNECTING SUPPORTS - A support system includes supports and connection elements for interconnecting the supports. The supports are interconnected by plug connections. The interacting plug connection components that form the plug connection include at least one plug element and at least one plug receptacle. Each connection element is established on a support and has at least one plug connection component. The support system has first connection elements, the at least one plug connection component of which is disposed on a longitudinal side of the assigned support. The support system has second connection elements, the at least one plug connection component of which are disposed on an end side of the assigned support, and the second connection elements are selectively connectable to a first connection element or to a further second connection element. A system of connection elements includes first connection elements as well as second connection elements. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100915 | TAPERED PLASTERBOARDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THEM - Disclosed herein are plaster boards having a first surface and an opposing second surface, and
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20190100916 | MULTIPLE SUPPORT WALL STRUCTURE - A multiple support wall structure according to the present invention includes: a pair of top and bottom support plates that has a plurality of rectangular projective islands separated by lattice-shaped projections protruding in the shape of a go board, and protruding upward in the opposite direction to the lattice-shaped projections; and a intermediate reinforcing plate that is disposed between the top and bottom support plates, has upward projective insertions protruding in a shape corresponding to the rectangular islands to be fitted in the rectangular islands of the top support plate, has top grooves formed laterally and longitudinally between the upward projective insertions to fit the lattice-shaped projections, has downward projective insertions formed in the same shape as but in the opposite direction to the upward projective insertions in spaces diagonally adjacent to the upward projective insertions, and has bottom grooves formed laterally and longitudinally between the downward projective insertions. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100917 | Panelized Building System Utilizing Integrated Insulation - A panelized building system utilizing structural framing combined with integrated insulation is disclosed. The system may include a roof system, at least one wall panel, a floor panel, at least one corner post and at least one foundational component. The roof system, the wall panel, the floor panel, the corner post and the foundational component are configured to mechanically lock to each to form a panelized building structure consisting of structural framing and composite foam insulation. The roof system, the floor panel, the corner post, and the foundational component of the panelized building system may be configured to mechanically lock to each other through a tongue-and-groove interlocking system. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100918 | Stuctural Member Having Paired Flanges and Web - A structural member comprising a first round flange, a second round flange substantially parallel to the first round flange, an elongate web disposed between the first and second round flange, the web having an upper edge, and a lower edge, wherein the first round flange, the second round flange and the elongate web are secured together to form a structurally integral unit. The structural member may further comprise a third round flange and a fourth round flange substantially parallel to the third round flange, wherein the round flanges and the elongate web are secured together to form a structurally integral unit in which the first face of the web is in contact with the first round flange and the third round flange, and the second face of the web is in contact with the second round flange and the fourth round flange. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100919 | REINFORCED COMPOSITE COLUMN - A building support column includes a lower assembly with a connection bracket with a bottom plate and first and second connection blades extending away from the bottom plate in a first direction. A body includes plastic and defines an exterior perimeter about a plurality of support rods extending from the bottom plate. A center hole through the body is aligned with a hole through the bottom plate. An upper assembly includes a plurality of elongated layers of wood secured to each other along elongated faces of the layers of wood. The connection bracket secures the upper assembly to the lower assembly with a connection blade extending between the elongated faces of adjacent elongated layers of the supper assembly. A reinforcement plate with a plurality of teeth that extend away from a first side of the plate into a single elongated layer of the plurality of elongated layers. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100920 | Roof Construction - A roof construction comprising a substrate, a plurality of bracket members, a plurality of sliding clips and a plurality of interlocking panels. The plurality of bracket members is coupled to the substrate. The plurality of sliding clips is coupled to the plurality of bracket members. The plurality of interlocking panels is coupled to the sliding clips. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100921 | HIGHLY REFLECTIVE ROOFING SYSTEM - A cool roofing system includes highly reflective calcined kaolin particles having a solar reflectance of 80% to 92%. When applied to a roofing substrate, the highly reflective kaolin particles produce a roofing system having a solar reflectance greater than or equal to 70%. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100922 | PERIPHERAL SEALING GLAND FOR ELONGATE OBJECTS PASSING THROUGH A SURFACE OR BEYOND A PIPE END - Peripheral sealing glands for forming a seal between an elongate member and a substantially flat surface are provided. One method includes providing an at least in part frustoconical shaped skirt through which the elongate member is to pass and defining a deformable upper seal configured to deform about and form a first seal to a periphery of the elongate member, providing a flange depending from a lower periphery of the skirt, and providing a substantially rigid ring structured to bear on the outer surface of the flange so as to apply a substantially consistent pressure to the two or more endless lip seals to form a second seal against the flat surface. The skirt includes a retention flange to removably receive the rigid ring and to permit adjustment of the rigid ring relative to the flange. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100923 | SYSTEM FOR SECURING SHADE MATERIAL TO A ROLLER SHADE - A channel for receiving a retaining member to secure shade material to a roller shade is provided. The channel comprises a first and second retaining lip sections that define an opening into the interior cavity of the channel, a first bottom wall section opposite the first retaining lip and aligned along a first plane, and a second bottom wall section opposite the second retaining lip and aligned along a second plane offset from the first plane. The second retaining lip comprises an outer lip wall that tapers towards the interior cavity and is aligned along the same first plane as the first bottom wall section. The top end of the retaining member is inserted through the opening and into the interior cavity along the first plane under the first retaining lip and over the outer lip wall and the first bottom wall section. The retaining member is then rotated into place from being aligned with the first plane to being aligned with the second plane such that a bottom end of the retaining member is positioned between the second retaining lip and the second bottom wall section. The retaining member secures a portion of the shade material within the interior cavity of the channel. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100924 | MODULAR SHELVING AND STEP ASSEMBLY - An assembly includes a plurality of shelving components and posts. The shelving components include a body, a male portion that extends from a first end of the body and a female portion that defines a void in an opposite, second end. The male portion is narrower and shorter than the body. The female portion is sized and shaped to receive the male portion of another shelving component. The shelving components also include first apertures defined by and extending through the male portion, and second apertures defined by and extending through the female portion. The posts are sized and shaped to be inserted into overlapping apertures of first and second shelving components, the overlapping apertures comprising (i) a first aperture in a male portion of the first component inserted into a female portion of the second component and (ii) a second aperture in the female portion of the second component. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100925 | OVERLAY PLACEMENT USING AN UNCOUPLING MAT - Methods, systems and polished overlays utilizing an uncoupling membrane between a substrate (e.g., floor) and a deposited polishable overlay. The overlay may be a self-leveling, polishable overlay. An uncoupling membrane is secured to substrate followed by directly depositing a polishable overlay over and contacting the uncoupling membrane. The uncoupling membrane secures the polishable overlay to the substrate without use of a primer/broadcast sand layer. The polishable overlay may fill voids in the uncoupling membrane and may be deposited over the uncoupling membrane to a thickness residing above a top surface of the uncoupling membrane. The polishable overlay may be polished once cured whereby the uncoupling membrane reduces stresses in the overlay layer during polishing. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100926 | LEVELING DEVICE FOR PLANAR OBJECTS - A leveling device for planar objects includes a first part having a circular end hole, a chamber, a flange, a handle, a contact portion, two blades and a bottom face. A second part includes a receiving hole, a first shoulder, two recesses, a slot, a mark, an axial hole and a second shoulder. The first and second parts are connected to each other. A movable member movably inserted into the first and second parts. The movable member includes a push potion, a middle section, a lower section and a room. An engaging member is securely inserted into the room and has a lower portion extending beyond the movable member. The engaging member is movable with the movable member. A resilient member is mounted to the lower section and biased between the middle section and the second shoulder. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100927 | JOINT TAPE EMBEDDING APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A joint tape embedding apparatus configured to determine the bonding and/or “feel” of embedding joint tape into a dry wall or wall board joint using a particular joint compound. The joint embedding apparatus is configured to allow the same user or different users to accurately repeat the determination of the bonding and/or “feel” attributes of the joint compound. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100928 | ON-SITE DRYWALL FABRICATION SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - In particular embodiments, an on-site drywall fabrication system is configured to perform on-site construction of drywall (e.g., plasterboard, wallboard, gypsum panel, sheet rock, gypsum board, etc.) over at least a portion of a framed (e.g., studded) wall (e.g., comprising one or more substantially vertical studs). In particular embodiments, the on-site drywall fabrication system is configured to utilize one or more drywall installation robots to fabricate drywall substantially directly on a framed wall. Generally speaking, the on-site drywall fabrication system may be configured to generate a substantially continuous, seamless drywall panel that extends along a particular portion of a wall. The system may, for example, utilize one or more sprayers that are configured to spray a suitable fill material between a first wall material (e.g., a first wall material applied via the first wall material spool) and a second wall material. | 2019-04-04 |
20190100929 | HOIST SYSTEM WITH DIRECT CURRENT POWER SUPPLY - A hoist system includes a motor with a drive shaft connected to a traction sheave, traction drum, or pinion. The hoist system further includes a compartment configured to at least partially enclose a direct current power supply such that the direct current power supply is electrically connected to the motor. The motor is configured to receive an input and convert the input to movement of the drive shaft as an output, and the motor is configured to be coupled to a load such that movement of the drive shaft moves the load. | 2019-04-04 |