16th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140101911 | METHOD OF MAKING SELF-SUPPORTING INSULATING END CONE LINERS AND POLLUTION CONTROL DEVICES - The invention provides a method of making a flexible and self-supporting insulating end cone liner comprising resilient and compressible non-intumescent material molded into a single, continuous piece having a three dimensional cone shape, with the insulating material comprising inorganic fibers and a binder, as well as a method of making a pollution control device that includes such an end cone liner. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101912 | METHOD OF PREPARING AN INJECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to an automatic injection device including a container provided with a needle; a housing receiving a container movable relative to the housing between an initial position to an insertion position; a needle shield for receiving the needle and in which the needle is embedded prior to use of the device; and a deshielder coupled to the needle shield by a first connecting arrangement and removably assembled to the distal part of the housing by a second connecting arrangement. The first and second connecting arrangements are designed so that a rotational movement of the deshielder about the device axis of the device with respect to the housing causes an axial displacement of the needle shield in the distal direction with substantially no rotational movement of the needle shield with respect to the needle. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101913 | Mountable attachment apparatus and method - A mountable attachment apparatus and method includes an attachment shaft where the attachment shaft is at least partially tapered. A combination headless drive shaft-hang shaft is connected with the attachment shaft. The headless drive shaft-hang shaft includes a hang shaft connected to the attachment shaft and the hang shaft includes a mounting element in the hang shaft. The combination headless drive shaft-hang shaft also includes a drive shaft connected to the hang shaft and the drive shaft includes a drive element in the drive shaft. In combination the attachment shaft and the combination headless drive shaft-hang shaft form a single, rigid, undivided, straight shaft. Further, a stability plate is connected transversely between, and extending outwardly from, the attachment shaft and the hang shaft where the stability plate includes a first side facing the attachment shaft and a second side. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101914 | Spa Jet Interface - An accessory for installation in an orifice of a wall of a molded product has a base portion that has an interface area. The orifice of the molded product has side(s) protruding into the molded product inwardly away from the wall of the molded product. A cross-sectional shape of the interface area is substantially the same as a cross sectional shape of the orifice. The cross-sectional dimensions of the interface area is substantially the same as the cross-sectional dimension of the orifice, thereby the interface area of the base portion fits into the orifice (either loosely or tightly fitting). There is at least one seat circumscribing the interface area and each seat contains a closed-loop elastomer seal. A feature portion (e.g. a spa-jet face) interfaces to the base portion and the feature portion holds the interface area within the orifice. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101915 | Loading/Unloading System for Printing Plates - An apparatus for transferring a relief image printing blank between stations of a printing element manufacturing process and a method of using the same is described. The apparatus comprises a cylindrical mandrel for supporting the relief image printing element which includes means for securing the relief image printing blank to the mandrel. The mandrel is capable of transferring the relief image printing blank into and/or out of various stations of the printing element manufacturing process. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101916 | METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AN ELEVATOR MACHINE FRAME - An exemplary method of assembling an elevator machine frame includes situating at least a portion of a motor in a desired position, placing an elevator frame support plate against the portion of the motor, connecting a plurality of support rods to the support plate and connecting another support plate to the support rods such that the support plates are spaced from each other and in a desired alignment with each other. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101917 | Body Hanger Kit Bracket - A body hanger bracket aligns and attaches an accent panel to a vehicle body panel. The hanger bracket includes selectively detachable first and second alignment tabs. The first alignment tab engages a horizontal indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket horizontally and the second alignment tab engages a vertical indexing feature on the vehicle body panel for aligning the hanger bracket vertically. After the hanger bracket is aligned and attached to the body panel, the first and second alignment tabs are detached. The accent panel is then attached to the hanger bracket. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101918 | WELLBORE SCREEN WITH TRACER FOR FLUID DETECTION - A wellbore screen including: an apertured base pipe; an intermediate filtering layer including a plurality of metal fibers wrapped helically around the apertured base pipe and a fluid tracing filament wrapped helically about the apertured base pipe, the fluid tracing filament including a filament structure and a tracer carried by the filament structure, the tracer being entrainable produced fluids in a wellbore environment; and an outer apertured shell over the intermediate layer. A method for producing a wellbore screen, the method comprising: forming a filter tube by wrapping an intermediate layer, including a metal wool fiber strip and a fluid tracing filament, about an apertured base pipe in a helical arrangement under tension; positioning the filter tube within the long bore of an outer apertured sleeve; and securing the outer apertured sleeve and the filter tube together. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101919 | Low Emissivity and EMI Shielding Films - A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101920 | BODY PANEL ASSEMBLY AND A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A BODY PANEL ASSEMBLY - A body panel assembly and a method for manufacturing a body panel assembly are disclosed herein. In a non-limiting embodiment, the body panel assembly includes, but is not limited to, an inner panel having a lower portion. The body panel assembly further includes an outer panel that is connected to the inner panel. The outer panel has a main portion, a transitional portion, and a bent portion. The main portion and the bent portion are positioned on opposite sides of the lower portion. The main portion, the transitional portion, and the bent portion are arranged to form a cavity having an elongated configuration below the inner panel. The bent portion defines an opening extending therethrough. The opening is positioned at least partially below the lower portion of the inner panel. The opening provides ventilation to the cavity. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101921 | Metallic coated ceramic electrodes - This is a novel design for a porous ceramic electrode with metallic coating and a high quantity of iron particles/iron alloys applied to the top side of the wet ceramic electrode which will be the first layer of the bonding process for metallic bonding to ceramics. The Iron particles will be added to the wet porous ceramic electrode and then attracted to one side of the electrode using the magnetic process; by turning a magnet on and drawing the doped iron particles to the bottom side of the ceramic electrode. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101922 | OPTICAL IMAGING PROBE CONNECTOR - An elongated optical guidewire assembly, such as for optically imaging a patient from within another catheter, can have a lead portion and a probe portion. A connector between the lead and probe portions can include a bore including first and second bore ends. The first bore end can include a substantially circular cross-sectional profile. The second bore end can include a substantially non-circular cross-sectional profile. The bore can be configured to receive the optical guidewire assembly at the first bore end and configured to deform the optical guidewire assembly at the second bore end such that probe and lead ends of the optical guidewire assembly are deformed into a substantially non-circular profile and located between the first and second bore ends. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101923 | TETHERED FASTENING DEVICE - A penetrating fastener has a fastener head and fastener tip spaced apart by a longitudinally oriented fastener shaft. A tetherable washer has a substantially planar base surface having a fastener aperture extending therethrough. A longitudinally oriented wall extends longitudinally upward from at least a portion of the base surface to form a concave fastener cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the fastener head. Two tether apertures extend laterally through the wall and are laterally spaced apart along the wall. Both of the tether apertures are laterally arranged along the wall in a rotationally asymmetric configuration. A first one of the tether apertures is located a second longitudinal distance from the base surface and a second one of the tether apertures is located a third longitudinal distance from the base surface. The tether apertures are configured to simultaneously accept a tether extending through both of the tether apertures. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101924 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REDUCING GIVEAWAY MATERIAL ON MINT PRODUCTS - A machine and method for reducing giveaway material on mint products. The machine may include a conveying assembly for conveying a plurality of mints products to be processed. The machine may also include a processing assembly for processing at least one given mint product at a time, so as to remove an amount of giveaway material from each one of the mint products. The machine may also include a recuperating assembly for recuperating mint products having being processed. The method may include the steps of a) evaluating at least one physical parameter of a given mint product to be processed; b) comparing said at least one physical parameter of the mint product to be processed with a minimum threshold physical parameter in order to determine an attainable range of giveaway material to be removed; c) projecting a targeted amount of giveaway material to be removed from the mint product to be processed depending on the attainable range of giveaway material; and d) removing the targeted amount of giveaway material via at least one surface of the mint product. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101925 | POLISHING HEAD, POLISHING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR POLISHING WORKPIECE - A polishing head configured to hold a workpiece at the time of polishing the workpiece by bringing a front surface of the workpiece into sliding contact with a polishing pad attached to on a turn table, the polishing head includes: a workpiece-holding board configured to hold a back surface of the workpiece, the workpiece-holding board being flexible and being composed of ceramics; a sealed space defined on a surface of the workpiece-holding board on an opposite side of a surface on which the workpiece is held; and a pressure-controlling device configured to control a pressure in the sealed space, the polishing head being capable of adjusting a shape of the flexible workpiece-holding board into a convex shape or a concave shape by controlling a pressure in the sealed space by the pressure-controlling device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101926 | BLOWER WITH BEARING TUBE - A method for forming windings of a stator assembly in a blower includes providing a stationary portion for the blower including a tube adapted to support a rotor and using the tube as a mandrel to form the windings of the stator assembly. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101927 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TRANSVERSE FLUX ELECTRICAL MACHINE ROTOR - A method of assembling a rotor portion adapted to be used in a rotatable transverse flux electrical machine (TFEM) is presented, the method comprising assembling at least one concentrator to a concentrator-receiving jig, applying bonding material between the concentrator and a magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, assembling the concentrator-receiving jig to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame wherein a radial reference portion of the concentrator-receiving jig is material to set a distance between the concentrator assembled to the concentrator-receiving jig and the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, curing the bonding material to secure the concentrators to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame, and removing the concentrator-receiving jig without the at least one concentrator that remains secured to the magnet-and-concentrator supporting frame. A tool thereof is also encompassed by the present application. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101928 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SECONDARY BATTERY - After a separator is brought into a tension-free state, a plurality of guide members are crossed in a horizontal direction between rows of the guide members to fold the separator or a superposed body zigzag. Positive electrode plates or negative electrode plates are inserted into the resulting furrows to produce a secondary battery. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101929 | METHOD FOR PACKAGING A THIN FILM BATTERY AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN FILM BATTERY PACKAGE - The present invention relates to a method for packaging a thin film battery. The method for packaging the thin film battery comprises: a first step of measuring a stacking depth of a package housing stacking space; a second step of correcting a stacking position of each unit battery in order to equalize the average depth formed by stacking each unit battery and the stacking depth of the package housing stacking space, and then sequentially stacking the unit batteries at the corrected stacking positions thereof in the stacking space; and a third step of thermosetting the unit batteries that have finished being stacked. The present invention also relates to an apparatus for a thin film battery package. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101930 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEPARATOR FOR NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ELECTRICITY STORAGE DEVICES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING NONAQUEOUS ELECTROLYTE ELECTRICITY STOREAGE DEVICE - The present invention provides a method for producing a separator for nonaqueous electrolyte electricity storage devices. The method allows: avoidance of use of a solvent that places a large load on the environment; and relatively easy control of parameters such as the porosity and the pore diameter. The present invention includes the steps of: preparing an epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin, a curing agent, and a porogen; forming a cured product of the epoxy resin composition into a sheet shape or curing a sheet-shaped formed body of the epoxy resin composition, so as to obtain an epoxy resin sheet; removing the porogen from the epoxy resin sheet by means of a halogen-free solvent so as to form a porous epoxy resin membrane; and subjecting at least one surface of the porous epoxy resin membrane to atmospheric-pressure plasma treatment so as to remove a surface portion of the porous epoxy resin membrane. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101931 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEPARATOR, SEPARATOR MANUFACTURED THEREFROM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a separator for an electrochemical device. The method contributes to formation of a separator with good bondability to electrodes and prevents inorganic particles from detaching during an assembling process of an electrochemical device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101932 | System And Method For Flexible Storage And Networking Provisioning In Large Scalable Processor Installations - A system and method for provisioning within a system design to allow the storage and IO resources to scale with compute resources are provided. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101933 | INTERCHANGEABLE COOLING SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED CIRCUIT AND CIRCUIT BOARD - Several apparatuses and methods for providing cooling system interchangeability. One apparatus includes a thermally conductive plate thermally coupled to an integrated circuit. The thermally conductive plate is configured to couple interchangeably to a liquid cooling assembly or an air cooling assembly, and the liquid cooling assembly and the air cooling assembly are separate devices. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101934 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY SHEET - A dummy trace portion is provided in a region between at least a suspension board with circuit on one end side and a support frame of a suspension board assembly sheet with circuits. A base insulating layer is formed on a support substrate in the dummy trace portion. A plurality of conductor traces are formed on the base insulating layer, and a cover insulating layer is formed on the base insulating layer to cover each conductor trace. At least one of the base insulating layer and the cover insulating layer in the dummy trace portion has a groove. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101935 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein is a method for manufacturing a printed circuit board including: preparing a carrier member including a metal layer and a transfer circuit pattern sequentially formed on one surface thereof; preparing a base substrate having an inner layer circuit; forming an insulating layer on the base substrate; disposing the carrier member so that the transfer circuit pattern faces the insulating layer; embedding the transfer circuit pattern in the insulating layer through a heating and compressing process; and removing the carrier member, wherein the metal layer has a melting point lower than that of the transfer circuit pattern. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101936 | METHOD AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A TERMINAL BLOCK - A method of manufacturing a terminal block for a telecommunication cable is disclosed, which includes providing a preformed substrate member comprising an elongated podium member having a plurality of wire receiving slots on an outer edge of the podium member and a plurality of electrical connector slots positioned within the podium member, wherein the plurality of wire receiving slots are arranged in pairs having a first and a second wire receiving slot, which are configured to receive one wire each of a pair of insulated electrical wires, an electrical connector in each of the plurality of electrical connector slots, each electrical connector having a pair of electrical contacts extending therefrom, and at least one insulated electrical wire attached to a first end of each of the electrical contacts; placing the substrate member in a mold; and injecting a dielectric material by a force of greater than | 2014-04-17 |
20140101937 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CONTACTOR MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electromagnetic contactor manufacturing method includes a step of forming an arc extinguishing chamber connection portion by simultaneously brazing a fixed terminal and a pipe penetrating and fixed to a tub-shaped arc extinguishing chamber, and a tube portion of a first connection member in communication with an open end portion of the arc extinguishing chamber; a step of forming a cap connection portion having a flange portion extending outward in a radial direction from an open end of a bottomed tubular cap; and a step of disposing a flange portion of the first connection member and a flange portion of a second connection member in close contact with a base plate in which an aperture hole is formed, and welding each of the flange portions to the base plate so that the arc extinguishing chamber connection portion and the cap connection portion are in communication through the aperture hole. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101938 | Method of Working a Gas Turbine Engine Airfoil - A method of working a gas turbine engine component, for example, a turbine airfoil platform having a heat crack, is disclosed. The presented method may allow turbine airfoils to be repaired, modified, manufactured or otherwise worked and subsequently assembled into a turbine section of a gas turbine engine. This method may help to reduce the costs of operating a gas turbine engine by allowing damaged turbine airfoils to be repaired rather than discarded. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101939 | METHOD OF FABRICATING INTEGRALLY BLADED ROTOR AND STATOR VANE ASSEMBLY - A method of fabricating an integrally bladed rotor of a gas turbine engine according to one aspect, includes a 3-dimensional scanning process to generate a 3-dimensional profile of individual blades before being welded to the disc of the rotor. A blade distribution pattern on the disc is then determined in a computing process using data of the 3-dimensional profile of the individual blades such that the fabricated integrally bladed rotor is balanced. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101940 | Slide-On Structural Positioner - A positioner used to fasten a pair of structural members together includes side walls, lateral flanges extending from the side walls, and an interior web interconnecting the side walls. Each side wall is interconnected at vertices to one of the lateral flanges and to the interior web, and the interior web includes web sections interconnected at a vertex to each other. Each vertex interconnecting one of the side walls with the interior web terminates at a void extending between adjacent portions of the one of the side walls and the interior web, and the vertex interconnecting the web sections is displaced from the lateral flange surfaces so as to avoid contact with a positioner supporting surface. A support frame and a fastening process utilizing such a positioner are also discussed. The positioner is particularly suitable for use in constructing photovoltaic panel supports. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101941 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY PRODUCING A MESH-TYPE SUPPORT - Method for continuously producing a mesh-type support by welding a lower member arrangement, which comprises at least one lower member, in particular two lower members, and an upper member, which is arranged at a specific height in relation to the lower member arrangement, and has at least one diagonal member running back and forth between the at least one lower member and the upper member, in particular in a zigzagging form, wherein the welding of the at least one lower member and the upper member to the at least one diagonal member is performed by means of a lower-member welding device and an upper-member welding device, wherein the height of the upper member in relation to the lower member arrangement is changed during the continuous production of the mesh-type support. The invention also relates to a device for carrying out the method. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101942 | Cutting Device with On-Board Debris Collection Operable in a Plurality of Cut Angle Positions - A portable cutting device having a cutting tool for cutting a material. The cutting device includes a motor driving the cutting tool and a shroud at least partially enclosing the cutting tool. The shroud defines a debris accumulation chamber for gathering debris created by the cutting tool cutting the material. An impeller is operatively coupled to the motor and driven by the motor to create suction pressure to draw the debris out of the debris accumulation chamber and into a collection bag. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101943 | RETRACTABLE KNIFE WITH A MULTISTAGE POSITIONING FUNCTION - A retractable knife with a multistage positioning function has a handle, a blade slidably mounted in the handle, and an operating assembly connected to the handle and the blade. The handle has a guiding panel with a guiding hole and multiple pairs of positioning recesses formed in an inner sidewall defined around the guiding hole. The operating assembly has a guiding rod with a positioning head selectively engaging between one of the pairs of the positioning recesses. The blade is capable of protruding out of the handle with a multistage function for the convenience of using the knife. Since a resilient element pushes the guiding rod to allow the positioning head to abut the guiding panel, the blade does not easily slide out of the handle, so the knife can be used safely. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101944 | Seam Ripper Scissors - The apparatus of the present invention is a hand operated seam ripping or cutting instrument. It comprises a pair of metal blades pivoted so that the sharpened edges slide toward or away from each other when the handles opposite to the pivot are brought close to or separate from each other. The unique ripping section, which has an appearance of a craved hook, residing at the free end of one of the blades, is provided with a concave surface which is preferably sharp enough to rip a sewed seam but dull enough to prevent from inadvertently cutting the fabric and a tip that is preferably somewhat thin but rounded or smooth to avoid accidental snags in fabric or poke on the user's | 2014-04-17 |
20140101945 | FORMATION OF THIN UNIFORM COATINGS ON BLADE EDGES USING ISOSTATIC PRESS - The invention discloses utilizing isostatic-press (IP) processes apply a polymeric material (e.g, a PTFE foil) to uncoated razor blade edges forming thin, dense, and uniform coatings on blade edges which in turn exhibit low initial cutting forces correlating with more comfortable shaves. The isostatic press may be a hot isostatic press (HIP) or a cold isostatic press (CIP) or any other isostatic press process. The HIP conditions may include an environment of elevated temperatures and pressures in an inert atmosphere. The CIP conditions may include room temperature and elevated pressure. The polymeric material may be a fluoropolymer or non-fluoropolymeric material or any composite thereof. The lower surface of the polymeric material may be modified (e.g., chemical etching) to enhance adhesion to the blade edge. Two or more layers of polymeric material of similar or different properties may be isostatically pressed onto the uncoated blades. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101946 | ROTARY CAN OPENER - An easy to operate, extremely quiet, efficient can engagement and opening mechanism is provided for use in an opener for a can, and that provides a pair of missing teeth operating endpoints at opposite ends of its opener cycle, along with an eccentrically operating idler gear and cutter gear urging mechanism that produces a non-jamming foolproof mechanism that can be urged forward to a closed and operating position or reversed to a disengagement and non-operating position. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101947 | Adjustably Positionable Razor Assembly - An adjustably positionable razor assembly includes a body. A handle is movably coupled to a top of the body. An articulating member is movably coupled to a bottom of the body. A head is movably coupled to a bottom of the articulating member. A blade is coupled to the head. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101948 | Garment Measurement and Reporting System - A garment inspection system uses a digital measuring tape measure to measure and check dimensions of produced garments. The measured dimensions are transmitted to a computer via a wireless radio frequency connection between the digital tape measure and the computer. A software program is installed in the computer in a stand-alone or networked environment to read, store, analyze and manage the data and inspection results. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101949 | CLINOMETER APPARATUS - A clinometer apparatus includes a first measurement member, a second measurement member, and a coupling member. The first measurement member includes a first plate on which first angle indices are formed, and a first coupling unit that has a circumferential :surface on which second angle indices are carved. The second measurement member includes a second plate, a second coupling unit that is coupled to the first coupling unit due to the coupling member, and a compass that is coupled to the second plate. The coupling member couples the first coupling unit and the second coupling unit so that the second measurement member rotates relative to the first measurement member about a rotational axis of the first coupling unit. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101950 | Spirit level with LED indicators - A spirit level includes a housing, a cap at one end of the housing, a battery assembly at an other end of the housing, a LED indication assembly at a center of the housing, a vertical orientation indication assembly between the LED indication assembly and the cap, a forty-five-degree orientation indication assembly between the | 2014-04-17 |
20140101951 | COMPAS AND CLINOMETER APPARATUS HAVING THE COMPAS - A compass includes a case, a first support shaft, a second support shaft, and a needle. The case includes an upper plate, a lower plate, and a side wall that connects edge portions of the upper plate and the lower plate. The first support shaft is coupled to the lower plate and protrudes toward the upper plate, and the second support shaft is coupled to the upper plate and protrudes toward the lower plate. The needle includes a support unit, a first indicator unit, and a second indicator unit. The support unit is disposed between the first support shaft and the second support shaft, and includes a first support groove that is formed close to the first support shaft and a second support groove that is formed close to the second support shaft. The first indicator unit is coupled to one side of the support unit, and the second indicator unit is coupled to the support unit to face the first indicator unit with the support unit therebetween. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101952 | Multi-Axis Educational Graphing Ruler - A multi-axis educational graphing ruler is described. The ruler includes: a first set of markings placed such that the markings extend vertically if the ruler is placed in a first orientation; and a second set of markings oriented such that the markings extend horizontally if the ruler is placed in a second orientation that is perpendicular to the first orientation. A ruler includes: a first set of markings and labels associated with a first axis; and a second set of markings and labels associated with a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis. A plotting tool includes: a first set of markings and labels along a first surface of the tool; and a second set of markings and labels along a second surface of the tool, wherein the second surface is perpendicular to the first surface. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101953 | PORTABLE ARTICULATED ARM COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE WITH OPTICAL COMMUNICATIONS BUS - A portable articulated arm coordinate measurement machine (AACMM) having opposed first and second ends and a plurality of connected arm segments each having at least one position transducer for producing a position signal; an electronic circuit configured to receive the position signals; a first bus for communication with the electronic circuit, wherein at least a portion of the first bus is an optical communication bus configured to transmit light; and a rotary coupler having a first portion and a second portion, the second portion configured to rotate relative to the first portion, the first portion affixed to the first arm segment, the rotary coupler configured to transfer signals on the optical communication bus between the first portion and the second portion. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101954 | Apparatus and Method for Measuring the Thickness of a Measurement Object - An apparatus for measuring the thickness of a measurement object, preferably a measurement object in the form of a web or piece goods, in a measuring gap, with a measuring mechanism which is fitted to a machine frame, wherein the measuring mechanism for measuring the thickness comprises one or more travel measurement sensor(s) aimed at the measurement object, is characterized in that a compensation sensor which is coupled to a travel measurement sensor measures the distance to a reference rule in order to detect and compensate for a change in the measuring gap, in that the reference rule is in the form of a side of a frame-shaped reference device integrated in the measuring mechanism, and in that the reference device is configured in such a manner that the distance between the reference rule and that side of the reference device which is opposite the reference rule is known during the thickness measurement. A corresponding method for measuring the thickness is also stated. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101955 | Absolute Position-Measuring Device - An absolute position-measuring device includes a first subassembly having a measuring standard on which at least one code track is disposed, and a scanning unit with which, by scanning the at least one code track in a measuring direction, position signals are able to be produced, from which an absolute digital position value is able to be generated. The position-measuring device includes a second subassembly having at least one peripheral unit adapted to perform an additional or auxiliary function of the position-measuring device. The first subassembly and the second subassembly are connected to each other by a plurality of electric lines for the transmission of electrical signals. The first subassembly exclusively includes components which are suitable for use in a radiation area of a machine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101956 | DRYER IMPINGING HEATING LIQUID ONTO MOISTENED MEDIUM - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium, the moistening liquid having a moistening-liquid boiling point. A liquid-supply system provides a heating liquid. A liquid-heating system warms the heating liquid to a temperature greater than the moistening-liquid boiling point. A liquid-delivery system impinges the warmed heating liquid onto a surface of the moistened medium. Heat is thus transferred from the heating liquid to the moistening liquid, vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101957 | BARRIER DRYER TRANSPORTING MEDIUM THROUGH HEATING LIQUID - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium having first and second surfaces. A liquid reservoir contains a heating liquid heated above a moistening-liquid boiling point. A rotatable liquid-blocking member has a liquid-blocking layer with an inner surface and an outer surface. A media-transport system transports the medium entrained around the liquid-blocking member so that the first surface of the moistened medium is brought into contact with the outer surface of the liquid-blocking layer. An entrained portion of the moistened medium passes through the liquid reservoir and is submerged in the warmed heating liquid. The heating liquid contacts the inner surface of the liquid-blocking layer so that heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking layer from the warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid, or heat is transferred from the warmed heating liquid to the second surface of the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101958 | DRYER WITH HEATING LIQUID IN CAVITY - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium. A heating member rotatable around an axis has a liquid-blocking layer with an inner surface and an outer surface. A backing layer affixed to the liquid-blocking layer defines a liquid cavity not including the axis. A heating liquid heated above a moistening-liquid boiling point is sealed between the liquid-blocking layer and the backing layer and in contact with the inner surface. A media-transport system transports the moistened medium so it contacts or is entrained around the liquid-blocking member. The moistened medium contacts the outer surface of the liquid-blocking layer, heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking layer from the warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid, and the moistening liquid is vaporized and removed from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101959 | DRYER IMPINGING HEATING LIQUID ONTO BARRIER - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium. A liquid-supply system provides a heating liquid heated above a moistening-liquid boiling point. A rotatable liquid-blocking member has an inner surface and an outer surface. A media-transport system transports the moistened medium along a transport path in which the moistened medium is brought into contact with the outer surface of the liquid-blocking member in a contact zone. A liquid-delivery system impinges the warmed heating liquid onto the inner surface of the liquid-blocking member so that heat is transferred through the liquid-blocking member from the heating liquid to the moistening liquid, vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101960 | DRYING DEVICE AND CIGARETTE WRAPPING PAPER MANUFACTURING MACHINE USING THE DRYING DEVICE - A drying device has a travel path ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140101961 | GLASS DRYING DEVICE - The present invention provides a glass drying device that facilitates the drying of glasses, which have hard to reach areas. The device has a handle with a cleaning member having a cloth that can be compressed at one end allowing the inner part of the glass to be dried. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101962 | DRYER TRANSPORTING MOISTENED MEDIUM THROUGH HEATING LIQUID - A media drying system removes a moistening liquid from a moistened medium, the moistening liquid having a moistening-liquid boiling point. A liquid reservoir contains a heating liquid. A liquid-heating system warms the heating liquid in the liquid reservoir to a temperature greater than the moistening-liquid boiling point. A media-transport system transports the moistened medium along a transport path which passes through the liquid reservoir. The moistened medium is submerged in the warmed heating liquid and heat is transferred from the warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid. This vaporizes the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101963 | Accessory for Recreational Vehicles - A clothes drying rack for use with recreational vehicles disclosed, the rack being adapted to engage the supporting arms of a recreational vehicle ladder and including a plurality of through-holes that will accept standard clothes hangers or one or more rods extending therethrough for supporting clothes or other such articles. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101964 | DELAMINATION DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for delamination drying a substrate is provided. A chamber for receiving a substrate is provided. A chuck supports and clamps the substrate within the chamber. A temperature controller controls the temperature of the substrate and is able to cool the substrate. A vacuum pump is in fluid connection with the chamber. A tilting mechanism is able to tilt the chuck at least 90 degrees. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101965 | APPLYING HEATING LIQUID TO REMOVE MOISTENING LIQUID - A method for removing a moistening liquid from a moistened medium includes bringing at least one surface of the moistened medium into contact with a heating liquid. The heating liquid is warmed to a temperature greater than a moistening-liquid boiling point. Heat is transferred from the warmed heating liquid to the moistening liquid, thereby vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101966 | APPARATUS FOR HEAT-TREATING POWDER PARTICLES AND METHOD OF PRODUCING TONER - Provided is an apparatus for heat treatment capable of heat-treating toner particles efficiently and uniformly while suppressing increase of coarse particles due to coalescence, to thereby enable stable toner production. The apparatus for heat-treating powder particles each of which contains a binder resin and a colorant includes: a cylindrical treatment chamber in which the powder particles are heat-treated; a columnar member ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140101967 | OIL SANDS FLUID FINE TAILINGS DEWATERING USING RIM DITCHING - A process of dewatering tailings is provided comprising mixing the tailings with a sufficient amount of an additive or a mixture thereof; depositing the resulting mixture into a disposal area; pumping water from the deposit to one or more sumps, and allowing the deposit to reach a sufficient strength; and removing remaining deposit water and rainfall through one or more of a network of ditches, a decant tower, or a plurality of dike drainage structures to yield a non-segregating deposit for reclamation. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101968 | REMOVING MOISTENING LIQUID USING HEATING-LIQUID BARRIER - A method for removing a moistening liquid from a moistened medium includes providing a liquid-blocking barrier having a first surface and a second surface that is impermeable to a heating liquid. A surface of the moistened medium is brought into contact with the first surface of the liquid-blocking barrier. The heating liquid is brought into contact with the second surface of the liquid-blocking barrier, the heating liquid being at a temperature greater than a moistening-liquid boiling point. Heat is thus transferred through the liquid-blocking barrier from the heating liquid to the moistening liquid, vaporizing the moistening liquid and removing it from the moistened medium. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101969 | ORTHOPEDIC SANDAL FOR PREVENTION OF PLURALITY OF HEALTH PROBLEMS IN FOOT, ANKLE, AND SPINE - An orthopedic sandal comprises a sole and six mounted straps. Made of rubber that generates high friction, the straps pass through the edge of the sole to create 12 one to three centimeter-long extensions underneath the sole. The 12 extensions generate extra friction when the sandal contacts with the ground. The sole consists of an outer layer and an inner layer. Made of rubber mixed with nylon fibers, the outer layer has an empty inside divided sidewardly into 4 compartments. Each compartment is divided horizontally into two by a thin rubber layer. Made of soft rubber, the inner layer is a pouch divided into three compartments filled with special soft gel that has physical stability under the change of temperature and pressure. The inner layer is pre-shaped to ergonomically fit the wearer's sole and is also able to reshape to well fit the wearer's particular sole. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101970 | Replaceable Traction Cleat for Footwear - Adjustable traction is provided in a traction cleat by selectively restricting or not the amount of flexure permitted for a dynamic traction element on the cleat. Restricting flexure is alternatively achieved by an adjustably positionable ring or by rotating the cleat to align the dynamic element with different shoe sole topographical features. A dual locking post is provided to reduce the surface area required on the cleat hub for locking structures. The cleat is formed in a two shot molding process that permits elongations of the dynamic traction elements without sacrificing the integrity of the cleat structure. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101971 | Article Of Footwear With A Removable Foot-Supporting Insert - An article of footwear is disclosed that includes an upper that defines an interior void, a sole structure secured to the upper, and a foot-supporting insert that is positionable within a lower area of the void and removable from the void. A system having a protrusion and an indentation may be utilized to, for example, secure the insert within the void. As an example, a protrusion may extend outward from a surface of the void, and the insert may define an indentation in a corresponding location and with a corresponding shape. When the insert is positioned within the void, the protrusion will extend into the indentation. The locations, shapes, numbers and overall configuration of the protrusion and indentation may vary significantly. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101972 | SHOCK ABSORBING SHOES WITH TRIANGLE SHOCK ABSORBING SPACE - A shock absorbing shoe with a triangle shock absorbing space, the shoe having an outsole and a midsole, wherein the midsole is divided into upper and lower midsoles, a plurality of upper seating holes provided on opposite sides of the upper midsole behind an area corresponding to an arch region of a foot sole, a plurality of lower seating holes provided on opposite sides of the lower midsole. The shoe includes a shock absorbing means having a body member formed longitudinally between the upper and lower midsoles, and wing members provided on opposite sides of the body member. Each wing member includes an upper inclined portion inclined upwards to be received in the associated upper seating hole, a lower inclined portion inclined downwards to be received in the associated lower seating hole, and a connecting portion connecting the upper and lower inclined portions. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101973 | Stability And Comfort System For An Article Of Footwear - A stability and comfort system for an article of footwear is disclosed. The stability and comfort system includes a bootie and a sock liner. The sock liner may include a heel counter that is contoured to fit a heel. The sole of the article may include an outrigger portion. The outrigger portion can be separated from a central portion of the sole to allow the outrigger portion to move substantially independently of the central portion of the sole. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101974 | COATED LEATHER - A coated leather, in particular split cowhide leather, has a preferably nubuck-like appearing surface structure. The coating is formed with a surface layer formed with a mechanically and moisture-stable polymer and bonded to the surface of the leather or split leather by a polymer-based bonding layer. The outer layer is notable for inner smoothness and is formed with soft polyurethane. It includes in the non-embossed region microdepressions which are essentially closed in the direction of the leather but are open towards the outside, have an internal width of less than 130 μm and are arranged close-packed to each other in the manner of soapy foam cells. The microdepressions are each separately bounded by thin mutually crosslinked stays which have on the outside a matt or finely fibrous fine-roughness structure surface, and have an essentially semispherical-shaped concave inner surface which faces outward and is smooth. The coating may include two or more layers that are riveted to each other by way of pins or the like that are anchored in pores. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101975 | BICYCLE SHOE SUPPORT AND BICYCLE SHOE - A bicycle shoe support includes a rigid support frame and a flexible support member. The rigid support frame has a cleat attachment section, a heel section and a pair of side sections. The heel section is arranged with respect to the cleat attachment section. The side sections longitudinally extend between the cleat attachment section and the heel section to define a foot receiving space therebetween. The flexible support member extends beneath the foot receiving space. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101976 | Pivoting Thumb Stop System and Method - A stop system may include: a first member; a second member movable with respect to the first member, the first and second members being different parts of a common machine; a body including a boss defining a hole; a base plate at least one of: attached to and part of, the body on the side of the body opposite of the boss, the body and base plate forming a shoe; and a fastener extending through the hole in the boss thereby pivotally attaching the body to one of the first and second member. A method of providing a stop for stopping a thumb against a stick is also described. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101977 | ULTRA-VIOLET SELECTIVE VEHICLE DECORATION - An apparatus and method for selectively decorating a vehicle surface are disclosed. The apparatus is a removable applique with a front face including a graphic comprising ultra-violet responsive material and a back face including an attachment agent having the ability to be applied and removed from the surface of the vehicle without causing damage. The method includes receiving the removable applique on the surface of a vehicle. The method further includes sending an instruction to illuminate an ultra-violet source to direct ultra-violet light at the graphic of the removable applique to render the graphic visible. In one embodiment, the instruction to illuminate the ultra-violet source can be sent in response to the activation of a switch, button, control panel or other input means of controlling the ultra-violet source. In another embodiment, the instruction to illuminate the ultra-violet source can be sent in response to a vehicle state. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101978 | COLD CRACK ADDITIVE ON PAVING ADVERTISING AND RELATED METHODS - A paving advertisement has an elongated flexible tape body with a base substrate layer. The base substrate layer has front and rear faces, the front face having at least one text message that conveys information. The base substrate layer includes a cold crack additive, such as polyvinyl chloride, thereby increasing its strength and flexibility. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101979 | DISPLAY END UNIT STRUCTURE - A rack system for displaying products comprises a rack unit supporting some of the products so as to be accessed at a forward facing product dispensing face. The rack unit has a side portion facing generally perpendicular to the dispensing face. A corner member is supported on the side portion and comprises a first wall portion extending generally forwardly to a vertical edge adjacent the product dispensing face, and a second wall portion extending generally laterally outward from the side portion to a second vertical edge. The first and second edges each have a retaining portion extending vertically. A flexible signage member is supported on the corner member in a flexed condition between the retaining portions with a signage surface that is concave outwardly between the retaining portions. The signage member is supported and retained on the corner member by a biasing of the signage member to extend wider than a distance between the retaining portions. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101980 | Method and Apparatus of Mounting Advertising to a Display - A frame that is fitted around the border of a display device such as, but not limited to, a television set is disclosed. The frame is configured to be removably mounted to the display device. According to one embodiment of the invention, the frame has multi-piece construction which provides for advertising panels to be removably inserted into the frame. The frame and the advertising panels may be constructed of a material which allows transmission of infrared and/or RF signals to pass through. Optionally, the frame and/or the advertising panels may include knock-out panels positioned over a receiver for an infrared and/or RF signal. A mounting system, such as a hook-and-loop fastening system, may be used to mount the frame to the display device. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101981 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR A STRIKER FIRED WEAPON - The safety device provides an added measure of safety to striker fired semi-automatic pistols. The safety device includes a contact member in the form of a sliding bar or pivoting lever, that is movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position, such that the contact member operatively blocks the movement of one of the fire control mechanism components to prevent discharge of the weapon but only when the contact member is manually held in an engaged position. The user manipulates and physically holds the contact member in its engaged position by pressing a thumb plate or button located at the rear of the slide. Safety devices of this invention only affect the fire control mechanism of the pistol while the user actively engages, that is physically presses, on the thumb plate or button of the safety device to move the contact member into its engagement position, and must physically maintain pressure on the thumb plate in order to hold the contact member in its engaged position to block the movement of the fire control components. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101982 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR A SIGHTING OPTIC WITH INTEGRATED LEVEL - Methods and systems for providing a firearm sighting optic, including a body having a first lens at a first end and a second lens at a second end, and a reticle associated therewith and a level device integral to the body and providing a visual indication of a rotation of the firearm sighting optic with reference to a predetermined plane, wherein the indication is presented in association with the reticle. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101983 | ADJUSTIBLE FISHING-REEL MOUNT AND METHODS OF USE - The disclosure is directed generally to an apparatus used to adjustably mount a fishing reel to the control end of a fishing rod. The fishing-reel-mounting apparatus is comprised of two main parts: (1) a rigid, light-weight, longitudinal track that is adapted to be securely and coupled to the standard reel-mounting region at the control end of a fishing rod, and (2) a sturdy, light-weight reel-carriage device that is adapted to be surely coupled at its top surface to the base of a fishing reel and is adapted to be slidably, adjustably, and lockably coupled at its lower surfaces to the longitudinal track. Among the key advantages of the fishing-reel-mounting apparatus is the ability for fishermen in the field to easily manipulate the balance of a fishing rod by allowing the adjustment of the longitudinal position of a fishing reel attached to a fishing rod. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101984 | Electric Deterrent Device - Electric pest deterrents device having knitted conductors are presented. An elongated conductor comprising at least a single conducting strand knitted with itself or with other conducting strands can be attached to a based of the device. The conducting strands can be knitted according to one or more patterns to form textured surfaces having raise protrusions. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101985 | SEMIOCHEMICAL RESERVOIR TO ATTRACT SUBTERRANEAN TERMITES TUNNELING IN SOIL - The present invention relates generally to polymer devices impregnated with semiochemical attractants for termites. The materials for delivering the semiochemicals are preferably cellulose-free. Devices of the subject invention are placed in soil and provide a slow-release and permeation of the semiochemicals into the adjacent soil so that termites tunneling in the vicinity are directed toward the chemical sources. Because the semiochemicals are impregnated in the polymer, the device also protects the semiochemicals so that they do not degrade rapidly under field conditions. In a preferred embodiment, the subject invention comprises a durable station housing, preferably with a removable bait, wherein the body of the station housing itself is impregnated with a semiochemical attractant. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101986 | Method for Preparing a Slurry of Pulverized Solid Material in Liquid or Supercritical Carbon Dioxide - Method for making a slurry of a pulverized solid in liquid or supercritical carbon dioxide. The method includes making a water-pulverized solid slurry at ambient pressure and pressurizing the water-pulverized solid slurry to a high pressure. The pressurized water-pulverized solid slurry is mixed in a pressurized chamber with liquid or supercritical CO | 2014-04-17 |
20140101987 | BIO-ADDITIVE FOR DIESEL FUEL JET FUEL, OTHER FUELS AND LUBRICANTS - Compositions and methods of making bio-additives for diesel fuel, jet fuel and other fuels and lubricant formulations are presented. The compositions include a first polyalphaolefin, a second polyalphaolefin, a polyolefinic ester, a calcium overbased sulfonate, and a bean oil or seed oil. The fuel additives can be added to any fuel and result in advantages, such as a lower cloud point and a better lubricated engine. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101988 | Fuels And Fuel Additives Production From Glycerol Conversion Using A Monohydric Alcohol And Heterogeneous Catalysis - The present disclosure relates to a method of converting glycerol into organic reaction products. The method may include mixing glycerol with a monohydric alcohol. The mixture of glycerol and monohydric alcohol is then reacted in the presence of a heterogeneous nano-structured catalyst, wherein the monohydric alcohol is present at subcritical/supercritical temperatures and pressures. This converts the glycerol into one or more reaction products, wherein the reaction products include an oxygenated organic reaction product. Ninety percent or greater of the glycerol is converted. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101989 | DEVICE OF PRODUCING LOW-SULFUR HIGH-OCTANE-NUMBER GASOLINE WITH LOW COST AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a device of producing low-sulfur high-octane-number gasoline with low cost and method thereof, the device is composed of an extractor, a first cutting column, an etherification device, a hydrogenation desulfurizer, a reforming pretreatment device, a second cutting column, an isomerization device, a reformer and a stabilizing device. Sulfur in raw material is enriched in extracted oil by introducing extractor in the invention, thereby reducing the scale of hydrogenation desulfurization device. The scale of reformer is increased by delivering heavy raffinate obtained from the first cutting column in the reformer. Benzene extractor and corresponding fractionation device are saved by adjusting the cutting temperature in the second cutting column, thereby greatly lowering investment and energy consumption, and increasing the gasoline yield. The investment of reformer is reduced, while the liquid yield is increased by introducing the reforming patent technology. The sulfur content in gasoline products is lowered to 10 ppm by selecting the device and method. The device and method have obvious advantages in investment, hydrogenation scale, product cleanliness, quality, etc. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101990 | Process and System For Manufacturing Consistent BTU Value Of Solid Fuel From Solid Waste - A method for manufacturing solid fuel, including estimating a heat value for at least a portion of a combustible waste stream. At least one type of combustible polymer is added to the combustible waste stream as needed to raise the estimated heat value of the portion of combustible waste stream to a desired heat value. The combustible waste stream is heated and mixed while adding a binder to the combustible waste stream to increase the structural integrity of a solid fuel formed from the mixed combustible waste stream. The heated and mixed combustible waste stream is pressed into briquettes of solid fuel which are substantially hydrophobic. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101991 | Methods and Systems for Feedstock Production from Sewage and Product Manufacturing Therefrom - A cellulosic feedstock composition including an oil content of up to 15% of the composition, a cellulose content of 40-99% of the composition, a hemicellulose content of 2-20% of the composition, a lignin content of less than 15% of the composition, a nitrogen containing organic compound content of less than 20% of the composition, a protein containing organic compound content of less than 20% of the composition, a mineral content of less than 5% of the composition, a sand content of less than 5% of the composition, and a dirt content of less than 25% of the composition. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101992 | SYSTEMS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCTION OF HIGH-CARBON BIOGENIC REAGENTS - This invention provides processes and systems for converting biomass into high-carbon biogenic reagents that are suitable for a variety of commercial applications. Some embodiments employ pyrolysis in the presence of an inert gas to generate hot pyrolyzed solids, condensable vapors, and non-condensable gases, followed by separation of vapors and gases, and cooling of the hot pyrolyzed solids in the presence of the inert gas. Additives may be introduced during processing or combined with the reagent, or both. The biogenic reagent may include at least 70 wt %, 80 wt %, 90 wt %, 95 wt %, or more total carbon on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may have an energy content of at least 12,000 Btu/lb, 13,000 Btu/lb, 14,000 Btu/lb, or 14,500 Btu/lb on a dry basis. The biogenic reagent may be formed into fine powders, or structural objects. The structural objects may have a structure and/or strength that derive from the feedstock, heat rate, and additives. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101993 | CROP PROTECTOR - A method can include providing an underground vault; providing a lift mechanism; providing a crop protection system that includes a housing that houses a vertically oriented roll of material; and positioning the crop protection system in the underground vault where the lift mechanism provides for vertically adjusting the crop protection system with respect to the underground vault to raise the vertically oriented roll of material above ground. Various other apparatuses, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101994 | Conformable Display Stand Apparatus and Method - A base (and method) for display of a substantially vertical member having a supporting generally cylindrical member, adapted to provide adequate lateral stability to permit the vertical member to remain upright when exposed to lateral forces, to accept and retain liquid, and to allow the liquid to come into contact with the lower end of the cylindrical member. The cylindrical member is retained within the base by interference fit with a member comprised of an expanding, preferably plastic, foam which is initially in an unexpanded state, and is caused to expand after the cylindrical member is introduced into the base. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101995 | Plant Support and Stabilization System - A plant support device is disclosed formed of malleable members such as wire. A base engages a central support structure in a vertical disposition to support a planar platform which may be angled. Plant stalks are protected by following a central pathway through the base and support structure. Leaves and branches of he plant are supported in an elevated position by the platform which may be angled to maximize light to the plant, or maintain separation from adjacent plants. The various components may be provided in a kit for assembly as needed by the user. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101996 | PLANT GROWTH SUBSTRATES - A man-made vitreous fibre (MMVF) plant growth substrate is provided together with an irrigation strategy for providing water to the substrate. The substrate comprises a slab having a volume of 3 to 20 litres on which a single block containing one or more plants is disposed. In the context of this substrate, it is found that an irrigation strategy can be used which comprises a first period during which the desired water content in the slab is reduced to a minimum level before increasing and a second period during which the desired water content is maintained at a substantially constant level, wherein the difference between the minimum level and the constant level expressed as a percentage of the water content required to saturate the plant growth substrate is less than or equal to 25%. This provides excellent control over the balance between vegetative and generative growth in the plant. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101997 | VEGETABLES, MUSHROOMS OR HERBS IN A BOX - The present invention relates to a method for producing consumer-ready vegetables, mushrooms or herbs, comprising the steps of culturing vegetables, mushrooms or herbs in a closed container under suitable growing conditions until maturity; and transferring the container with the mature vegetable, mushrooms or herb to a retail outlet. The culturing of the vegetables, mushrooms or herbs until maturity takes suitably place in or in the vicinity of the retail outlet. The invention further relates to a set for performing the method and to the container comprising the mature vegetables, mushrooms or herbs. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101998 | PASSIVE WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR PLANT POT - A pot assembly includes a pot having an inner part and an outer part which supports the inner part. A hollow area is defined between the inner and outer parts, and a recessed space is defined between an inner bottom and the periphery of the inner part. At least one hole is located at a position of the space and communicates with the hollow area. A water-guide member includes multiple particles, and irregular paths are defined between the particles. The water-guide member is located at traces between the space and the at least one hole. Liquid in the hollow area slowly spreads upward into the soil in the space by way of the surface tension and the paths. The owners do not need to water the plants frequently. | 2014-04-17 |
20140101999 | GROWING SYSTEM FOR HYDROPONICS AND/OR AEROPONICS - A growing unit includes a tub that receives plants and a nutrient solution. The base of the tub includes a plurality of channels that drain toward a peripheral channel that extends around the periphery of the tub base. The peripheral channel drains to an aperture that forms a drain. Nutrient solution for irrigating the plants can be provided into the tub through the aperture and, after an appropriate time, can be drained from the tub through the aperture. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102000 | GASIFIER FOR SOLID CARBON FUEL - Gasifiers for the gasification of solid carbon-based fuels are disclosed herein. An example gasifier includes an inlet chamber for introducing fuel into the gasifier and a pyrolysis region for pyrolyzing the fuel introduced into the vessel. The pyrolysis region includes first means for admission of a pyrolysis agent. The example gasifier also includes a combustion region for incinerating pyrolysis gases originating from the pyrolysis region, where the combustion region includes second means for admission of a gasifying agent. Also, the example gasifier includes a reduction region for gasifying carbonized fuel originating from the pyrolysis region, an outlet for collecting gases originating from the reduction region, and a region for collecting and discharging ashes. In addition, the example gasifier includes active transfer means to actively transfer solid material from the pyrolysis region to the reduction region. In some examples, the active transfer means is located between the pyrolysis region and the combustion region, and the active transfer means includes a transfer chamber to prevent a direct flow of the solid material from the pyrolysis region to the reduction region, where the transfer chamber is permeable to the pyrolysis gases. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102001 | FLOW SPLITTER FOR A COMPACT GASIFICATION REACTOR SYSTEM - A flow splitter is operable to divide flow of a fuel mixture. The flow splitter includes a first tube having an outlet end and a plurality of second tubes that are coupled at the outlet end to divide flow from the first tube. Each of the plurality of second tubes has a respective inside diameter that satisfies Equation (I) and Equation (II) disclosed herein. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102002 | GASIFICATION OF BIO-OIL AND ALKALI CONTAINING ENERGY RICH AQUEOUS SOLUTIONS FROM PULP MILLS - Process for gasification of an alkali containing energy rich aqueous solution ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140102003 | CONTROL ASSEMBLY FOR CONTROLLING THE ROTATION OF A TURNSTILE - The control assembly comprises a torque-restoring mechanism ( | 2014-04-17 |
20140102004 | Method and Device for Preventing Contamination From a Door Which Opens Vertically - A door assembly including a vertically moving door to permit and prohibit access through an opening which has a top, a bottom defined by a floor, and at least two sides, the door assembly. The assembly having a door body having upper and lower portions, and being mounted proximate the opening such that the lower end portion being proximate the floor when the door is in the closed position. A protective body is configured in connection with the door so as to be moveable between a first position under at least a portion of the door body lower portion when the door is in at least a partially open position and a second storage position. The protective body having at least one debris collecting surface, and opposing ends, the protective body being configured such that debris collected on the debris collecting surface will be urged toward one of the opposed ends. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102005 | AUTOMATICALLY SEALING PANEL SYSTEM - A sliding panel system can include a sealing mechanism such that, when a panel is slid to a closed configuration, one or more seal elements form a seal between the door panel and its surroundings at the top, bottom, and/or sides of the panel to reduce or prevent infiltration or communication of gases or liquids such as air or water. Manual or motor driven movement of the panel can move an actuation mechanism to extend the seals around the panel. The sealing member can include weather stripping, brush or another seal element for sealing contact with a header, floor, door, frame, or other surface. Multiple panels can be arranged to form a door panel system or a window panel system. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102006 | INTERNALLY POWERED SLIDER WITH HIGH TORQUE DRIVE SYSTEM - An internally powered sliding panel has a power source and drive train contained internally within the stiles and rails of a frame. A driven wheel is rotatably mounted on the frame and connected to the power source via the drive train. The panel may further include a lift system including a second power source, a lift mechanism, and a lift drive which are contained internally within the stiles and rails of the frame. The power sources, drive train, lift mechanism, and lift drive may be contained completely inside the stiles and rails of the frame. The movement of the panel along a fixed path, and the raising and lowering of the panel, may be regulated by a control system. The control system includes a microcontroller and sensor used to determine the position of the panel. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102007 | WINDOW REGULATOR MODULE HAVING CARRIER PLATE FORCING ARCUATE RAILS TO ACQUIRE HELICAL TWIST - In an aspect, a window regulator module kit is provided, comprising a guide rail having substantially no helical twist, a carrier plate having a selected mounting arrangement configured to bring the guide rail to a selected helically twisted position when the guide rail is mounted to the carrier plate, a lifter mountable to the guide rail, wherein the lifter is configured to hold a window glass, and a cable drive assembly connectable to the lifter so as to slide the lifter along the arcuate rail. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102008 | Method and Apparatus for Creating a Resealable Opening - An apparatus for creating a resealable opening is a locket that includes at least an inner ring and a hatch. The hatch includes a door and a mounting portion, the mounting portion including protrusions and the door being pivotably coupled to the mounting portion. For example, the door may be pivotably coupled to the mounting portion via a two-part hinge. The inner ring includes bosses configured to receive the protrusions, such that when the inner ring and hatch are installed on opposite sides of an item, the protrusions may extend therethrough and be secured within the bosses, thereby securing the locket to an item. A method for creating a resealable opening includes installing the inner ring to a first side of an item, installing the hatch to a second, opposite side of the item, and securing the plurality of protrusions within the plurality of bosses. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102009 | MULTISTAGE LOCK - A multistage lock has a stationary frame, an inner frame, an outer frame mounted between the stationary and inner frames, multiple stops mounted on the stationary and inner frames, two sliding panels mounted on the outer frame and a handle assembly connected to the sliding panels. Stopping protrusions of the stops selectively engage limiting protrusions on the sliding panels when the at least one handle is turned. Consequently, the inner and outer frames are selectively opened. The multistage lock has a simplified structure and allows people to decide whether a door panel (window) is open according to situations and weather outdoors. | 2014-04-17 |
20140102010 | Polishing Pad for Eddy Current End-Point Detection - Polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are described. Methods of fabricating polishing pads for polishing semiconductor substrates using eddy current end-point detection are also described. | 2014-04-17 |