21st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140138406 | FILM FOR FLEXIBLE BAGS - Embodiments relate to a film used to form a flexible bag including an inner sealant layer capable of providing a hermetic seal; an oxygen barrier layer capable of extending the shelf life of a food product; and an outer layer capable of providing abrasion and puncture resistance and tacking to the specialized tacky polymer strip mounted on the dispensing device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138407 | Organic Soil Amendments Storage And Dispensing System - The present invention provides a fluid storage and dispensing system for an organic soil amendment concentrate or fertilizer, comprises a storage tank, which comprises a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, wherein the storage tank is refrigerated, a first flow meter connecting the fluid outlet of the storage tank on one end and a product tank on the other end, a second flow meter connecting to a water supply line on one end, an eductor connecting to the second flow meter on one end and the product tank on the other end, wherein the a concentrate stored in the storage tank is metered in via the first flow meter and mixed in the product tank with water metered via the second flow meter. As one aspect of the invention, the storage tank comprises interconnected holding tanks that are re-circulated. At least one water tank may be included between the water supply and the second flow meter. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138408 | UNITARY PRODUCT - DISPENSING CONTAINER HAVING A COMBINED CAP AND FEEDING/ DOSING DISPENSER - The present application relates to a self-contained, hand-held dispenser for providing a user-determined amount of a substance. The hand-held dispenser includes a hand-squeezable reservoir that is structured to enable the dispenser to be readily stackable with other such dispensers. The hand-help dispenser further includes a dispensing portion that protectively seals a substance stored in the reservoir and is further configured to control dispensation of the substance for a user-predetermined purpose, such as for consumption of the substance. Further still, the dispenser includes a cover having a first and a second position for providing access to the reservoir and/or dosing a substance contained therein. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138409 | FLUID DISPENSER MEMBER - A fluid dispenser member, including a chamber and an outlet valve having an actuator rod that is axially movable down and up, and on which a sleeve slides, under the effect of a pre-compression spring and the pressure of the fluid, over a maximum axial stroke. The effective axial stroke of the sleeve is dependent on the force of the spring and the pressure of the fluid in the chamber. The actuator rod includes side outlet mechanism that is suitable for being closed and uncovered selectively by the sleeve, the side outlet mechansim extending over an axial height that is greater than their radial width. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138410 | LIQUID DISPENSING SYSTEM - A manually energized dispensing system for dispensing a fluid ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138411 | Caulk Gun with Expansion Drive - A dispensing tool is for use with a cartridge containing dispensable contents, wherein one end of the cartridge has a discharge nozzle and the opposite end contains a follower that can be pushed toward the nozzle to discharge the contents. A grip-type actuator of the tool advances a pressure plate against the follower to push it toward the nozzle. The tool has a pressure plate aligned with a holder that is sized to retain the cartridge with the follower in line with the pressure plate. A pantograph mechanism drives the pressure plate toward the follower and is driven by a grip-type actuator. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138412 | CREAMY FOAM BEER DISPENSING SYSTEM - A creamy foam beer dispensing system includes a coupler removably securable with a keg, a transportation tube, and a faucet having a handle coupled with a plunger communicating with the transportation tube. The handle is movable among a closed position, an open position, and a creamy foam position. In the closed position, the handle maintains the plunger squeezed against the transportation tube such that no beer flows from the faucet. In the open position, the handle lifts the plunger substantially, completely off the transportation tube such that beer flows smoothly from the faucet. In the creamy foam position, the handle lifts the plunger off the transportation tube a distance such that an aperture created in the transportation tube produces creamy foam flow from the faucet. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138413 | Annular adhesive bead application - Application of uncured adhesive material in bead ring on a surface using a device that includes a nozzle comprising a nozzle intake port, a nozzle outlet port, and a nozzle cavity connecting and providing fluid communication between the inlet and outlet ports. The nozzle intake port receives uncured adhesive material into the nozzle cavity from a source of uncured adhesive material. The outlet port has an annular shape that forms an annular bead of adhesive material on a surface onto which the nozzle is dispensing adhesive material. The nozzle cavity comprises an annular flow path leading to the annular outlet port and shaped to dispense adhesive material through the outlet port axially. The nozzle comprises inner and outer concentric walls defining the annular flow path therebetween. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138414 | COLLAPSIBLE GARMENT HANGER - A collapsible garment hanger includes a means for supporting a garment, an actuator configured to facilitate a movement of the means for supporting the garment between an extended position and a collapsed position, and an attachment member configured to cooperate with a support structure. The means for supporting the garment includes a pair of flexible arms having a desired spring rate to facilitate an unassisted return of the arms from the collapsed position to the extended position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138415 | PORTABLE WIRE REEL RETAINING APPARATUS - A retaining apparatus for a tool or accessory includes a first and second hanger each having a first and second end. The first ends each include an attachment member securable to a wearer. A leg strap includes a fastening device to allow the leg strap to be opened and closed and secured around the thigh of a wearer. The second ends of the hangers are attached to a leg strap. The first hanger is spaced from the second hanger along a length of the leg strap. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138416 | Golf push cart rangefinder stabilizing unit - A golf push cart rangefinder stabilizing unit allowing the anchoring, steadying, and adjusting of the position of the rangefinder using a position locking knob and position locking washer on one side of a telescoping tubing base. On the other side of the telescoping tubing base is an anchor positioning gear lock sliding over a center pivot alignment shaft next to an adjustable positioning gear lock. There is a center pivot alignment shaft frame clamp on one end of the center pivot alignment shaft, comprised of a hemispherical torus connected to a free frame clamp also in a hemispherical torus shape. The free frame clamp having transverse openings on each end to allow a center pivot tension bolt to be inserted into it on one end and a frame clamp bolt to be inserted into it on the other. A frame clamp stand-off bushing slides over the center pivot tension bolt between a stand-off bushing washer which slides over a center pivot tension bolt, all of which are anchored by a base frame clamp bolt. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138417 | FOLDABLE BICYCLE PANNIER - A folding pannier suitable for carrying a for accommodating a generally rectangular recyclable paper, or re-useable, grocery bag. The pannier manipulable between an expanded configuration and a folded configuration. The pannier featuring fasteners for use in securing a cover when in the expanded configuration and in securing the pannier in the folded configuration. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138418 | Integrated CD Mounting Apparatus For Portable Electronic Device - A personal electronic device (PED) vehicle mounting apparatus. More particularly, the present invention relates to a PED holder that couples to a vehicle's compact disc (CD) slot on a motor vehicle dash board. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138419 | ADJUSTABLE PORTABLE DEVICE HOLDER - Adjustable portable device holder systems and methods are herein disclosed. According to one embodiment, an adjustable portable device holder includes an adjustable clamping element and a rotatable mounting element attached to the adjustable clamping element for removably securing a portable device to the adjustable portable device holder. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138420 | Methods Of Cutting A Laminate Strengthened Glass Substrate - Methods of cutting laminate strengthened glass substrates are disclosed. A method is disclosed which includes providing a laminate strengthened glass substrate having a glass core layer with first and second surface portions, and at least one glass cladding layer fused to the first surface portion or the second surface portion of the glass core layer. The glass core layer has a core coefficient of thermal expansion that is less than a cladding coefficient of thermal expansion. The method further includes forming an edge defect on the laminate strengthened glass substrate, heating first and second regions of the laminate strengthened glass substrate on the at least one glass cladding layer. The first and second regions are offset from first and second sides of a desired line of separation, respectively. The method further includes propagating a crack imitated at the edge defect between the first and second regions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138421 | SEPARATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR SEPARATING GLASS SHEETS FROM GLASS RIBBONS - Apparatuses and methods are described for separating glass sheets from glass ribbons. In one embodiment, a glass substrate separation apparatus comprises a support nosing. The support nosing comprises a nosing material having a Shore hardness greater than 64A and less than or equal to 80A and a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 1.2 relative to a glass substrate. The apparatus also comprises a scoring device opposing the support nosing and an actuator coupled to the support nosing for engaging the support nosing with the glass substrate. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138422 | Device For Applying Fastening Means - A device for applying fasteners having one almost flat head having a central pass through hole, two opposed sides having protrusions approximately perpendicular to the head forming shoulders, has a first nail magazine for locking a fastener. A shooting device shoots a nail through the fastener central hole. A second magazine has a slide guide housing a set of fasteners, with tongues oriented in a forward sliding direction, the shoulders oriented towards an outlet. The outlet has jaws hinged to rotation pins, perpendicular to the sliding direction. Front portions of the jaws fully protrude from the second magazine, each jaw having teeth having a shoulder shape to match a shoulder shape of a fastener interposed between the jaws. The teeth elastically and detachably hold the fasteners in an aligned position with the pass through hole and with the shooting direction of the shooting device. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138423 | STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT FOR ANVIL AND CARTRIDGE - A surgical buttress for use in a surgical stapling apparatus is provided. The surgical buttress includes an elongate rectangular body portion defining a width; a nose portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the nose portion defining a width that is less than the width of the body portion; a neck portion integrally formed with and extending from a distal end of the body portion, the neck portion defining a width; a head portion integrally formed with and connected to a distal end of the neck portion, the head portion defining a width; and a tail portion integrally formed with and extending from a proximal end of the body portion, the tail portion defining a width that is less than the width of the body portion. The surgical buttress is formed from a material having filaments. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138424 | Friction Stir Welding Using a Sacrificial Anvil - Devices and methods for friction stir welding using an anvil with a sacrificial material are disclosed. The method involves the steps of providing an anvil with a sacrificial material on the backside of the workpieces and operating a friction stir welding device to form a weld that joins the workpieces together with the sacrificial material. The anvil comprises a non-sacrificial base portion removably coupled with a sacrificial material. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138425 | METHOD FOR THE COHESIVE CONNECTION OF ELEMENTS - The invention relates to a method for the cohesive connection of a first element ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138426 | WIRE BONDING APPARATUS AND BONDING METHOD - Provided is a wire bonding apparatus capable of performing high-speed wedge wire bonding, the apparatus including: a bonding tool having a through hole and a pressing surface for pressing a wire; a clamper for holding the wire; and a control unit. The control unit includes: wire tail extension unit that moves the bonding tool, after wedge bonding of the wire to a first lead, upward and along a second straight line connecting a second pad and a second lead, and causes the wire to extend from the through hole in a direction along the second straight line from the second pad to the second lead; and tail cut unit that, after causing the wire tail to extend, cuts the wire tail by moving the bonding tool in the direction along the second straight line connecting the second pad and the second lead while the clamper is closed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138427 | COMBINED STEEL SHEET PILE, DIAPHRAGM WALL, AND METHOD OF DISASSEMBLING COMBINED STEEL SHEET PILE - A method of disassembling a combined steel sheet pile in which a steel sheet pile and an H-shaped steel are joined to each other, in which, when viewed in a cross-section perpendicular to a longitudinal direction, in a weld zone formed by a fillet weld, the weld zone is cut off to leave a portion on a side which is closer to the steel sheet pile than a throat depth surface, and thereby the combined steel sheet pile is disassembled into the steel sheet pile and the H-shaped steel. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138428 | ASSEMBLY HAVING TWO COMPONENTS CONNECTED COHESIVELY TOGETHER - The invention relates to an assembly ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138429 | Retail Sealed Folding Box With Handle - A hanging display box with a carrying handle is made from a folding cardboard sheet. The cardboard sheet includes a display panel with a window, a substantially transparent plastic material covering the window and having flaps extending substantially beyond the display panel. A top wall attached to the display panel is connected to a hanger panel with an opening, and a bottom wall attached to the display panel is connected to a rear panel also having an opening, so that when the rear panel is folded adjacent the hanger panel, the openings align to form the carrying handle. Side walls attached to the display panel releasably fix the plastic material against the window such that, when the box is opened, the plastic material and cardboard are easily separated and recycled. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138430 | CONTAINER FOR HOUSING A TRAY OR BLISTER PACK - A container includes a base portion and a shell attached to the base portion to form a sheath for receiving one or more articles. The shell includes a primary shell panel and a shell side panel. The shell side panel is connected to the primary shell panel by a first fold line. The shell primary panel has a cutout area adapted to allow a finger to be inserted therethrough to slidably move the one or more articles. The shell includes an indexing tab for yieldably restricting movement of the one or more articles in the sheath. The indexing tab is hingedly connected to the primary shell panel along a perimeter of the cutout area and is folded inwardly of the sheath. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138431 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING POWER AND COMMUNICATION LINK FOR RFID MANAGED CONNECTIVITY USING REMOVABLE MODULE - One embodiment is directed to a interconnection system comprising at least one port at which an interconnection between at least two cables can be made, an RFID reader configured to read an RFID tag attached to at least one of the cables interconnected at the port, and an interface to connect a removable module to the system. The removable module comprises a rechargeable battery to power the system. The removable module is configured to provide a communication link to communicate data read by the RFID reader to a device outside of the interconnection system. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138432 | SENSOR TAG AND METHOD OF PROVIDING SERVICE USING THE SAME - A sensor tag includes: a tag chip that receives a supply of a driving voltage that is generated from a radio frequency (RF) signal that is received from a reader and that transmits sensor data to the reader according to a request from the reader; at least one sensor that receives a supply of a necessary driving voltage from the tag chip and that measures corresponding sensor data; and a micro controller unit (MCU) that receives a supply of a necessary driving voltage from the tag chip and that transfers sensor data that is measured from the at least one sensor to the tag chip. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138433 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR GENERATING TRACING INFORMATION FOR GAS CYLINDERS - Methods for generating tracing information for gas cylinders are provided comprising a metal cylinder body manufactured from an unrefined metal piece, wherein such a method comprises the steps of equipping the metal piece with an individual marking, identifying, during at least one transformation or control step of the piece, an identification code of the piece by reading the individual marking and associating one or more process parameters of the transformation step or control results with the identification code, and storing the process parameters and the association with the identification code in a database. Systems for generating tracing information for gas cylinders are also provided. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138434 | Automated Banking System Controlled Responsive to Data Bearing Records - An automatic banking machine operates responsive to data read from data bearing records corresponding to authorized user or financial account data. The machine includes a card reader for reading data from user cards. The automated banking machine causes financial transfers related to financial accounts that correspond to data read from user cards. The automated banking machine also includes devices that control the supply of power to included devices to avoid exceeding power supply capacity. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138435 | PAYMENT OR OTHER TRANSACTION THROUGH MOBILE DEVICE USING NFC TO ACCESS A CONTACTLESS TRANSACTION CARD - A mobile device utilizes an embedded near field communication (NFC) capability to interact with a contactless transaction card to automatically obtain information from the card, e.g. reducing or eliminating the burden of manual user entry of the account information or the like into the mobile device. The mobile device, for a financial account transaction example, may read the information from the card at the time of a transaction, e.g. to facilitate an on-line purchase, an in-store purchase, ATM transaction or the like. The mobile device may store the information from one or more contactless transaction cards, for use in future transactions of various types. The mobile device and/or a server in communication with the mobile device may track various user activities on the mobile device that also utilize information obtained from the contactless transaction card. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138436 | COMBICARD TRANSACTION METHOD AND SYSTEM HAVING AN APPLICATION PARAMETER UPDATE MECHANISM - Systems, methods and IC card devices are described for updating parameters such as unblocking or blocking or re-blocking an application on an IC card device whereby an integrated circuit card device gets issued with one or more active applications and optionally one or more dormant applications. Post issuance, triggered by a cardholder action when using a primary application, the issuer will send a command, e.g. in the form of a script to the card that will update parameters of another application, e.g. to ‘wake up’ the or each dormant application. An on-card mechanism is provided for the deblocking of the dormant application while the primary application is active. For any further transactions performed with the card, the cardholder will be offered a choice between the unblocked applications on the card. Optionally the oncard mechanism can also block or re-block an application or perform other actions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138437 | INFORMATION PROVIDING SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INFORMATION PROCESSING, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - An information providing system includes the following elements. An IC card stores card ID. An information providing terminal reads out the card ID of the IC card, provides information to the IC card, and transmits the card ID and the information provided to the IC card or the ID of the provided information to a management server. The management server receives the card ID and the information provided to the IC card or the provided information ID from the information providing terminal, has a database to manage the card ID and the provided information such that the card ID is associated with the provided information, acquires the information provided to the IC card from the database in response to an information request from a client terminal, and supplies the provided information to the client terminal. The client terminal displays the provided information supplied from the management server. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138438 | READER DEVICE, DATA PROCESSING APPARATUS MOUNTED WITH THE SAME AND GENUINE/COUNTERFEIT JUDGMENT METHOD - A reader device performs control to cause rates of transmission at the time of transmitting an authentication command to an IC chip included in a passport to be different from each other. Then, when the rates of transmission are caused to be different from each other, each of required times T1 and T2 required after transmitting the authentication command to the IC chip until receiving a response to the authentication command from the IC chip is measured. An operation time Tc required for execution of the authentication command in the IC chip is calculated on the basis of the required times T1 and T2 measured as described above, and, further, genuine/counterfeit judgment of the IC chip (genuine/counterfeit judgment of the passport is performed on the basis of the calculated operation time Tc. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138439 | CLOSING UNIT, CLOSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING AND/OR LOCKING A LOCK - A closing unit, closing apparatus, and method for locking and/or unlocking a lock is provided. The closing unit can include an actuator for moving or for blocking and releasing a locking and unlocking unit of the lock, an electrical energy supply arrangement, a switch between the electrical energy supply arrangement and the actuator, an encryption/decryption unit, a key memory, as well as a passive RFID basic circuit having an antenna, where at least the actuator, the switch between the electrical energy supply arrangement and the actuator, the encryption/decryption unit, and the key memory are disposed in a housing that cannot be opened without destroying it. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138440 | STORAGE CABINET WITH MULTIPLE RFID READERS - An RFID cabinet system is provided for monitoring items having an RFID tag. System includes cabinet having open interior where items are stored and at least one door providing access to items. Static RFID system is provided for reading and identifying data embedded on RFID tag located on at least some of the items placed within cabinet. Static RFID system is configured to monitor substantially all items located within the interior of cabinet when door is closed. Transaction RFID system is provided for reading one of the RFID tags upon removal or return of the associated item from cabinet. Transaction RFID system is operable when door is open. Computer system is configured to sense opening and closing of door. Computer system is configured to receive input that identifies user, and computer system is configured to periodically record data read from RFID tags by static RFID system and transaction RFID system. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138441 | COLOR MICRO BAR CODE MARKER AND SYSTEM - A micro marker is formed of geometric features having various colors to apply to an object. The micro marker includes a background having a first color, multiple localization features formed on the background having a second color, and multiple information encoding features, each information encoding feature having a color selected from multiple colors to represent digital values, the information encoding features being arranged proximate the localization features on the background. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138442 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTERACTION BETWEEN PAPER MEDIA AND READER - The embodiments of the present invention provide a method and a system for interaction between a paper media and a reader. A 2D barcode scanning means ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138443 | TRANSACTION CARD - A transaction card comprising a plurality of metal flakes suspended in a non-metallic matrix. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138444 | Data Carrier Card having a Security Thread - A data carrier card, in particular a chip and/or magnetic strip card, has a card body comprising one or more films and a security thread integrated in the card body. The security thread, or at least a substrate of the security thread, is coextruded in the form of a thread strip in one of the films. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138445 | AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM FOR RANDOMLY ORIENTED OBJECTS - A method of identifying a plurality of items, the method comprising: performing a CT scan of a plurality of items, at least some of said items bearing information tags; reconstructing an image based on the CT scan; and identifying an information tag associated with the items based on the reconstructed image. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138446 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR PRINTED RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAGS - Apparatuses and methods are provided for providing a printed radio frequency identification (RFID) tag assembly. In one exemplary embodiment, the RFID tag assembly includes a substrate including a top surface, and a receiving layer, comprising a plurality of receiving pads having conductive properties, located on the top surface of the substrate. The RFID tag assembly may further include a chip located on the top surface of the substrate. In addition, the RFID tag assembly may include an antenna printed on the receiving layer and bonded to the receiving layer using at least one of a wedge bonding technique and a ball bonding technique. The antenna may include at least one of copper, aluminum, palladium-covered copper, and aluminum-covered copper wire or ribbon. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138447 | ELECTRONIC CARD WITH A PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC STRIPE - An electronic card with a programmable magnetic band which operates to emulate a magnetic stripe on a payment card. The card connects to a smartphone for reducing the amount of cards in a wallet using a NFC protocol. The electronic card with programmable magnetic band includes a magnetic stripe emulator, NFC communication unit, energy harvesting battery management, and high level security. Buttons are used to enter a personal code for using a default card. The card can be used on all payment terminals, and devices that can read magnetic stripes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138448 | RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) TAG AND METHOD OF UPDATING KEY OF RFID TAG - In relation to a security function of a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag, an RFID tag and a method of updating a key of the RFID tag that may manage a key to be used for an access to a reader by storing the key in a memory having a duplex structure, thereby minimizing an update error occurring during a process of updating the key are provided. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138449 | ELECTRONIC CARD WITH A PROGRAMMABLE MAGNETIC STRIPE - An electronic card with a programmable magnetic band which operates to emulate a magnetic stripe on a payment card. The card connects to a smartphone for reducing the amount of cards in a wallet using a NFC protocol. The electronic card with programmable magnetic band includes a magnetic stripe emulator, NFC communication unit, energy harvesting battery management, and high level security. Buttons are used to enter a personal code for using a default card. The card can be used on all payment terminals, and devices that can read magnetic stripes. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138450 | WIRELESS IC DEVICE - A wireless IC device includes a wireless IC chip arranged to process a radio signal, a power-supply circuit board that is connected to the wireless IC chip and that includes a power supply circuit including at least one coil pattern, and a radiation plate arranged to radiate a transmission signal supplied from the power-supply circuit board and/or receiving a reception signal to supply the reception signal to the power-supply circuit board. The radiation plate includes an opening provided in a portion thereof and a slit connected to the opening. When viewed in plan from the direction of the winding axis of the coil pattern, the opening in the radiation plate overlaps with an inner area of the coil pattern and the area of the inner area is approximately the same as that of opening. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138451 | Compressor Crankcase Heating Control Systems and Methods - A crankcase heating control system for a heat pump system includes a data receiving module and a power control module. The data receiving module receives data indicative of a temperature of a compressor of the heat pump system, data indicative of an ambient temperature, and data indicative of a current date and a current time. The power control module selectively applies power to a heater of a crankcase of the compressor and selectively disables the heater based on the temperature of the compressor, the ambient temperature, the current date, and the current time. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138452 | System And Method For Heating The Passenger Compartment Of A Fuell Cell-Powered Vehicle - A system for conditioning the air in a passenger compartment of a fuel cell-powered vehicle is provided, the system including a metal hydride buffer and a hydrogen source, wherein the metal hydride buffer reversibly adsorbs and desorbs hydrogen gas. The change in temperature associated with adsorption or desorption of the hydrogen gas by the metal hydride buffer is thermally communicated to the passenger compartment, thereby conditioning the air therein. Desorbed hydrogen gas is fed back to the fuel cell to power the vehicle. Also provided are a vehicle having a system for conditioning air in a passenger compartment that employs the change in temperature resulting from the adsorption and desorption of hydrogen gas by the metal hydride buffer and methods for heating or cooling a passenger compartment of a fuel cell-powered vehicle. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138453 | WATER PULSATING DEVICE FOR IRRIGATION SYSTEMS - A pulsating device has a chamber for receiving liquid entering the device and gas that occupies an initial volume in the chamber. The liquid entering the chamber compresses the gas and decreases the volume occupied by the gas, thereby increasing the pressure in the chamber. A valve is provided to open above a first threshold pressure to begin a pulse of liquid. The valve closes below a second threshold pressure to end the pulse. The pulsating device has an outlet gate that permits liquid in the chamber to exit the chamber when the pressure in the chamber is greater than the pressure outside the chamber. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138454 | Methods of Operation of Fuel Injectors with Intensified Fuel Storage - Methods of operating fuel injectors with intensified fuel storage. At least one storage volume is provided in the intensifier type fuel injector, with a check valve between the intensifier and the needle chamber and storage volume preventing loss of injection pressure while the intensifier plunger cylinder is refilling with fuel. Using the check valve to isolate the storage volume from the intensifier to reduce and control pressure spikes that effect injector operation. This provides very efficient injector operation, particularly at low engine loads, by eliminating the wasted energy of compressing, venting and recompressing fuel for injection and reducing and controlling pressure spikes that effect injector operation. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138455 | EMITTER TUBING CLIP - An embodiment provides a device for assisting fluid distribution that includes a ring having an inner surface disposed over an emitter tube and an engagement portion to secure the ring to the emitter tube. Another embodiment provides a flow-control system that includes an emitter tube having spaced orifices therein, emitters positioned within the emitter tube adjacent the spaced orifices, and spaced clips positioned on the emitter tube, the clips having an inner surface disposed over the emitter tube and an engagement portion to secure the ring to the emitter tube. Another embodiment provides a method for assisting fluid distribution that includes the following steps: selecting an emitter tube; installing emitters within the emitter tube; and mounting, to the emitter tube, rings, each having an inner surface disposed over the emitter tube and an engagement portion to secure each ring to the emitter tube. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138456 | SHOWERHEAD WITH TOUCH BASED MULTIMODAL RECHARGEABLE BATTERY OPERATION - A showerhead for personal hygiene is provided that includes a valve actuator that is powered mechanically or electrically to provide variation in spray pattern, variation in water flow, or a combination thereof upon a user initiating valve actuator operation. A power supply, with a recharge capability for the power source, is provided of a battery-electric motor or a spring, the power supply is in mechanical communication with the actuator. A user interface includes buttons corresponding to different multimodal operational programs for the showerhead. A user programmable keypad allowing selection between different spray modes, flow rates and a combination thereof is provided within an integral showerhead housing or a remote control. A user is able to change modes without intervening manual manipulation between modes; as a result an enhanced massage experience is provided. A timed shower period, reduced water flow patterns, or a combination thereof is also provided to save water. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138457 | Thermoelectric Pumping Apparatus - A thermoelectric pumping apparatus for use with a heating device includes a water receptacle. A thermoelectric device includes a “cool” side coupled to the receptacle and an opposed “hot” side, the thermoelectric device generating current upon a temperature differential between the cool and hot sides. A conduction member is proximate the hot side and in selective communication with the heating device. A spring is positioned between a top side of the conduction member and receptacle, the spring being movable between a compressed configuration at which the conduction member is in thermal communication with the hot side of the thermoelectric device and an extended configuration at which the top side of the conduction member is not in thermal communication with the hot side of the thermoelectric device. A water pump is in fluid communication with the water in the receptacle and selectively energized by the thermoelectric device to output the water. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138458 | Devices and Methods for Emanating Liquids - A refill for a liquid wherein the refill comprises:
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20140138459 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COUPLING COOLANT FLUID CONDUIT TO FEED INJECTOR TIP - A system includes a gasification feed injector that includes a tip portion with a first threaded portion, a coolant chamber disposed in the tip portion, and a coolant fluid conduit having a second threaded portion. The coolant fluid conduit is coupled to the tip portion adjacent to the coolant chamber via screwing of the second threaded portion into the first threaded portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138460 | Combination Bucket - The subject matter disclosed and claimed herein, in one aspect thereof, is a portable combination bucket device comprised of a bucket portion with an opening therein leading to an interior space, a sprinkler plate at least partially covering said opening and enabling a user to more evenly distribute the contents of the bucket, a sprayer device in fluid communication with the interior space of said bucket portion, and a handle for transporting and handling the bucket combination. Because the combination bucket is capable of performing multiple functions, it eliminates the need for, and associated expense of, purchasing, operating and storing multiple devices. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138461 | SHOWER DEVICE - A multi-mode shower device. The shower device may provide an aerated spray mode and a non-aerated spray mode. The spray engine may include an elastomeric layer providing a spray face and defining an outlet and a support layer defining an opening, material of the elastomeric layer extending from the spray face and through the opening to provide an integrated seal on the opposite surface of the support layer. A conduit to one shower mode outlet may pass through a plenum for another shower mode, the conduit being completely surrounded by the plenum as the conduit passes through the plenum. The shower device may include a valve having a valve body defining a valve port in fluid communication with the inlet and a mode isolator adjacent the valve port. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138462 | JET MILLING OF BORON POWDER USING INERT GASES TO MEET PURITY REQUIREMENTS - A processing system and associated method for milling boron with impurity contamination avoidance. The system includes a jet mill for reducing the particle size of a boron feed stock, and a feed stock inlet for delivering the boron feed stock toward the jet mill. The system includes at least one inlet for delivering at least one gas into the jet mill. The gas and the boron feed stock comingle within the jet mill during milling reduction of boron particle size. The system includes a source of the at least one gas operatively connected to the at least one inlet, with the at least one gas being a gas that avoids transferring impurity during milling reduction of boron particle size. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138463 | PARTICULATE DISAGGREGATING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method and means for disaggregating aggregated particulate. A housing contains a rotational motor and a vibrating motor also has an auger drivingly linked to the rotational motor. Legs extend from the housing in the same direction as the auger and the device rests upon the aggregated particulate. Upon driving the rotational motor, the auger bores through the aggregated particulate, thereby disaggregating particulate. The vibrating motor is also driven to vibrate and further disaggregate the particulate. A plate device with a vibrating motor attached is also used to disaggregate the particulate, such as by teeth extending from the bottom of the plate that are driven into the aggregate by the weight of the plate when vibrated. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138464 | SAFETY DEVICE, BACKFLOW REDUCTION DEVICE, CONFORMABLE WOOD PROCESSING DEVICE, AND METHODS THEREOF FOR A WASTE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A safety device for a waste processing system having a powered cutting system comprising a rotor rotatably mounted within a housing is disclosed wherein the improvement relates to a safety device which comprises a first safety device disposed within the housing, spaced from the rotor and thereby defining a first gap therebetween through which a cable that has been captured by the rotor assembly is automatically cleaved when disposed between the first safety device and the rotor assembly. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138465 | PORTABLE GRINDER - A portable grinder may include a side cover having inner threads and a cover receiving space, said inner threads used to engage with middle inner threads of a middle piece; a first grinding piece, one side of which having a plurality of first grinding protrusions and a plurality of through holes scattered at various locations between the first grinding protrusions; and the other side having a screening unit; a middle piece adapted to receive the first grinding piece and connect to a second grinding piece through a bearing; and a second grinding piece having a plurality of second grinding protrusions facing the first grinding protrusions, wherein substances to be grinded are disposed in a second receiving space between first and second grinding protrusions, and the first and second grinding protrusions of the portable grinder are driven by gravity to spin to grind the substances therein. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138466 | DISCHARGE GRATE ASSEMBLY - A discharge grate assembly for at least partially guiding slurry from a mill shell chamber toward a discharge trunnion thereof via a pulp lifter chamber. The discharge grate assembly includes a body having apertures for permitting the slurry to flow from the mill shell chamber into the pulp lifter chamber, and a shroud having a number of cover elements and a number of openings located at least partially therebetween. The shroud is movable relative to the body between an open position, in which the openings are at least partially aligned with at least preselected ones of the apertures to permit the slurry to flow therethrough into the pulp lifter chamber, and a closed position, in which the cover elements are at least partially aligned with at least predetermined ones of the apertures, to at least partially prevent the slurry flowing through the apertures back into the mill shell chamber. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138467 | PAPER SHREDDER WITH STAPLE AND CLIP REMOVER - A paper shredder includes a housing, cutters positioned in the housing, and a feeder base adapted to support a stack of paper. The feeder base includes a feeder slot. The feeder base is integrally-formed as one piece having a front portion, a rear portion, and a sidewall along first and second sides and spanning the feeder slot. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138468 | COOLED GRINDER HEAD - An apparatus for grinding food products includes a housing including an inlet for receiving food products to be ground, an outlet for discharging the ground food product, and a grinding portion for housing components operable to grind the food product. The apparatus also includes a chamber for containing a coolant for cooling the grinding portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138469 | FISHING REEL WITH INTERCHANGEABLE LINE-GUIDING SYSTEM - A fishing reel with interchangeable line-guiding system includes a body, a fishing reel, and an automated winding component. A lateral cover is fixed to the body. The body has therein the fishing reel. The fishing reel has therein a spindle. A toothed axle is disposed on the outer wall of the spindle inside the lateral cover, flanked by two first intermediate gears, and adapted to mesh with a big gear meshing with the two first intermediate gears. The automated winding component has a second intermediate gear fixed to the body. The second intermediate gear meshes with a line-guiding shaft gear. The line-guiding shaft gear is fixed to the end of a line-guiding shaft. The line-guiding shaft is disposed inside a line-protecting axle. A slider movable laterally is disposed on the outward wall of the line-guiding shaft to enable upward and downward casting. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138470 | STRAP WRAPPER AND METHOD OF USE - A strap wrapper comprising a support plate, the support plate being rectangular with two ends, the one end allows the support plate to attach to an object, the other end is traversed by a double open-ended support channel; a rolling spindle, the rolling spindle having a base that supports a pair of spindle arms having a U-shaped orientation; a spindle driveshaft; the spindle driveshaft having one shall end and an other shaft end, the spindle driveshaft being movably received within the double-open ended tube, the one shall end connects to the rolling spindle while the other shall end can reversibly connect to a power tool that can rotate the spindle driveshaft, the power tool having a use apart and separate from powering the strap wrapper; wherein a webbed strap reversibly attaches to the rolling spindle to be coiled when the power tool is activated. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138471 | Slitter-winder of a Fiber Production Line - The invention relates to a winder guard in a two-drum winder which combines the web cutting and the winder guard functions to one device. The winder guard is movable in an arcuate path around the front (downstream) winding drum. The winder guard has an upstream edge on which a cutting blade is mounted so as to align with the winder guard, and pass between the two winding drums and then to be bent to engage the rear (upstream) winding drum so as to cut a plurality of partial fiber webs WP slit from a machine web W in a slitter and wrapped around the rear winding drum onto winding cores | 2014-05-22 |
20140138472 | ROLL STAND ASSEMBLY - A roll stand assembly for processing a sheet product with a plurality of rolls on a frame. A first roll has a first sheet engaging surface and a first shaft assembly. A second roll has a second sheet engaging surface and a second shaft assembly. The first and second rolls are relatively movable between: a) an operating relationship; and b) an open relationship. A safety assembly prevents inadvertent changing of the first and second rolls from the open relationship into the operating relationship. The safety assembly includes a first chuck component mounted for movement relative to the frame between: a) a running position wherein the safety assembly is in a disengaged state; and b) a lockout position. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138473 | MISSILE GUIDANCE - Missile guidance involving projection of laser light to define a Laser Information Field (LIF) is augmented by interposition of information pulses, interleaved between laser emissions establishing the LIF. Information pulses encode further information for receipt by a missile, such as an angle of roll of a missile launch platform from which the LIF is emitted. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138474 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR ACTIVE PROTECTION FROM AERIAL THREATS - Embodiments include active protection systems and methods for an aerial platform. An onboard system includes one or more radar modules, detects aerial vehicles within a threat range of the aerial platform, and determines if any of the plurality of aerial vehicles are an aerial threat. The onboard system also determines an intercept vector to the aerial threat, communicates the intercept vector to an eject vehicle, and causes the eject vehicle to be ejected from the aerial platform to intercept the aerial threat. The eject vehicle includes a rocket motor to accelerate the eject vehicle along an intercept vector, alignment thrusters to rotate a longitudinal axis of the eject vehicle to substantially align with the intercept vector, and divert thrusters to divert the eject vehicle in a direction substantially perpendicular to the intercept vector. The eject vehicle activates at least one of the alignment thrusters responsive to the intercept vector. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138475 | ROCKET PROPELLED PAYLOAD WITH DIVERT CONTROL SYSTEM WITHIN NOSE CONE - A rocket is provided and includes booster stages at a rear of the nose cone, the booster stages being configured for propelling the nose cone in a propulsion direction and a divert control system housed entirely in the nose cone for controlling an orientation of the propulsion direction. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138476 | METHOD AND MEANS TO CONTROL THE POSITION AND ATTITUDE OF AN AIRBORNE VEHICLE AT VERY LOW VELOCITY - A vehicle equipped with two or more propulsion units, each, for example, consisting of engine with propeller, with their thrust principally directed vertically along a z-axis, such vehicle characterized by that each propulsion unit can be controlled by rotation around two axes mainly perpendicular to the z-axis and that the propulsion units are positioned some distance apart in the z-direction enabling such control of the attitude of the propulsion units to obtain:
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20140138477 | INVERTIBLE AIRCRAFT - A rotorcraft including a fuselage, one or more motor-driven rotors for vertical flight, and a control system. The motors drive the one or more rotors in either of two directions of rotation to provide for flight in either an upright or an inverted orientation. An orientation sensor is used to control the primary direction of thrust, and operational instructions and gathered information are automatically adapted based on the orientation of the fuselage with respect to gravity. The rotors are configured with blades that invert to conform to the direction of rotation. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138478 | METHOD FOR REDUCING AIRLINE FLEET CARBON EMISSIONS AND CARBON EMISSIONS FEES - A method for reducing airline fleet carbon dioxide and greenhouse gas emissions and fees associated with the emission of greenhouse gases is provided. The method is implemented by equipping at least a substantial portion or all of the aircraft in an airline's fleet with onboard wheel drive means capable of translating torque through aircraft wheels and controllable to move the aircraft on the ground independently without complete reliance on the aircraft's engines or the use of external tow vehicles. One or more drive wheels, each of which may be powered by onboard electric, hydraulic, or other wheel drive means, are controllable to move each aircraft efficiently during ground travel without increasing carbon emissions. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138479 | DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY POWERING AN AIRCRAFT ON THE GROUND - An electrical power supply device for an aircraft on the ground, the device including two electricity generators driven by an auxiliary power unit, wherein the first generator is connected by a selective connection/disconnection mechanism to an aircraft network and to an electrical taxiing network, and is configured to deliver either a first AC voltage to the aircraft network when it is connected to that network, or an AC voltage or a power to the taxiing network when it is connected to that network, and wherein the second generator is connected by the connection/disconnection mechanism to the aircraft network to deliver the first AC voltage to that network solely when the first generator is powering the taxiing network. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138480 | HIGH LIFT SYSTEM FOR AN AIRCRAFT WITH TWO SEPARATE DRIVE UNITS - A high-lift system on a wing of an aircraft is provided. The wing includes a right-hand and a left-hand wing half with movably held high-lift flaps and the right-hand and left-hand wing half are attached to an aircraft fuselage, thus forming a wing root. Each wing half in a region in close proximity to the wing root, includes a drive unit. In each case this drive unit is joined to a transmission shaft mechanically connected to the respective drive unit, which transmission shaft extends from the drive unit in the direction of the end of the respective wing half and is designed to mechanically move the high-lift flaps arranged in the respective wing half. By means of such an arrangement it is possible to do without deflection gear arrangements from a central drive unit to the individual wing halves. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138481 | DEPLOYMENT MECHANISM - The invention provides a deployment mechanism | 2014-05-22 |
20140138482 | Asymmetry Brake With Torque Limit - An electric fail-safe is operable to move a first ramp between distinct positions. The first ramp is associated with the second ramp. There are balls intermediate the first and second ramps. When the electric fail-safe brake is in an actuated condition, the second ramp forces stationary brake disks to engage rotating brake disks which rotate with a shaft to cause braking of the shaft. There is a keeper associated with the second ramp which abuts a stop surface to limit the amount of torque applied to the rotary and stationary disks after a predetermined amount of braking force has occurred. A brake with a test switch is also disclosed. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138483 | TOILET ARRANGEMENT FOR A VEHICLE - A toilet arrangement for a vehicle includes a first toilet compartment, an adjacent second toilet compartment and a partition wall situated between the first toilet compartment and the second toilet compartment, wherein the partition wall is movably supported and designed for being transferred into an open position, in which the partition between the first toilet compartment and the second toilet compartment is removed. This makes it possible to convert two relatively small toilet compartments into a larger toilet compartment that is suitable for use by persons with limited mobility. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138484 | DOOR ENTRY HEAD GUARD - A method of protecting individuals entering or exiting an aircraft is provided. The method includes prior to the individuals entering or exiting the aircraft, removably attaching an entryway head guard to a frame of an entryway of the aircraft to protect the individuals entering or exiting the aircraft, the entryway head guard comprising a main body made of a protective material, wherein the main body has a contour that complements the frame of the aircraft passenger entryway such that the entryway head guard is configured to fit against the frame. The method further provides that after the individuals enter or exit the aircraft, removing the entryway head guard from the door of the aircraft. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138485 | MODULAR STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY - A modular structural assembly to form part of an aircraft wing that has an outer skin and a plurality of stringers is disclosed. The assembly includes a plurality of panels, each panel having a portion that forms part of the outer skin and at least one stringer integrally formed with said portion. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138486 | OPTIMIZED TORSION BOX FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention provides an aircraft lifting surface with a torsion box ( | 2014-05-22 |
20140138487 | RETRACTABLE INFILL PANEL FOR HIGH-LIFT DEVICE - The present invention provides an aircraft assembly with a fixed structure and a high-lift device. The fixed structure has a spar, a forward part which provides a foremost edge of an aircraft wing, and a lower part which provides a lower surface of the aircraft wing. A high-lift device is downwardly movable relative to the fixed structure from a stowed configuration to a deployed configuration. The high-lift device has a forward part which provides a foremost edge of the aircraft wing and a lower part which provides a lower surface of the aircraft wing. Downward movement of the high-lift device causes progressive opening of a lateral gap between the lower part of the high-lift device and the lower part of the fixed structure. A retractable infill panel is arranged to progressively extend from a retracted configuration to an extended configuration to fill the lateral gap. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138488 | COUNTERBALANCE MECHANISM FOR BOTTOM-HINGED AIRCRAFT FUSELAGE DOORS - A counterbalance mechanism for counterbalancing weight of a bottom-hinged door (such as a clamshell-type airstair door of an aircraft) includes an operator handle, a hoist rod pivotally connected at one end to the operator handle and at an opposite end thereof to the door near a bottom region thereof. A force accumulator assembly is provided which includes a force biasing member which accumulates and dissipates a bias force when opening and closing the door, respectively, to provide mechanical counterbalance to the weight of the door. A bellcrank assembly operatively connects the operator handle to the force accumulator. In such a manner, weight counterbalancing of the door is achieved. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138489 | Aircraft structure arrangement - An aircraft structure arrangement which is in particular suitable to form a part of a secondary structure of an aircraft comprises a first longitudinal profile and a first frame profile. The aircraft structure arrangement further comprises a mounting bracket which is directly attached to both, the first longitudinal profile and the first frame profile. The mounting bracket further is connectable to a component of a primary structure of the aircraft so as to fasten the first longitudinal profile and the first frame profile to the primary structure of the aircraft. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138490 | DEICER ZONES WITH HEATER-ENHANCED BORDERS - An ice protection system comprises deicing zones wherein each zone includes an envelope with an electrothermal heater layer Adjacent envelopes have edge regions flanking shared interzone borders. These edge regions can be configured to provide a higher heating power than the rest of the envelope so as to enhance deicing at the borders. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138491 | Spacecraft Momentum Unload and Station-keeping Techniques - Spacecraft momentum management techniques are coordinated with station-keeping maneuvers or other delta-V maneuvers. A body stabilized spacecraft attitude is controlled, the spacecraft including at least one momentum/reaction wheel, and a set of thrusters. A first momentum storage deadband limit is adjusted, the adjustment being related to a first delta-V maneuver window. A momentum management strategy is executed with the adjusted first momentum storage deadband limit such that a first thruster firing that performs desaturation of the momentum/reaction wheel also provides velocity change beneficial to the first delta-V maneuver. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138492 | INTEGRATED SEAT MOUNTED INCEPTOR - An inceptor is provided including a control stick mounted to a seat. The control stick is movable about at least a first axis. A fly-by-wire inceptor control system is housed within a portion of the seat. The inceptor control system is configured to provide input signal indicative of movement of the control stick to a flight control system. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138493 | ROUTE EXAMINING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A route examining system includes first and second application devices, a control unit, first and second detection units, and an identification unit. The first and second application devices are disposed onboard a vehicle traveling along a route having conductive tracks. The control unit controls injection of a first examination signal into the conductive tracks via the first application device and injection of a second examination signal into the conductive tracks via the second application device. The first and second detection units monitor electrical characteristics of the route in response to the first and second examination signals being injected into the conductive tracks. The identification unit examines the electrical characteristics of the conductive tracks in order to determine whether a section of the route is potentially damaged based on the electrical characteristics. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138494 | METHOD & APPARATUS FOR AN INTERLOCKING CONTROL DEVICE - A distributed interlocking device, architecture and process are disclosed, and are based on segregating the vital logic for a signal installation by type of signal equipment. A plurality of intelligent signal devices is disclosed, wherein each intelligent signal device is used to control a basic signal unit. In turn, a signal unit includes a set of signal apparatuses that are geographically and logically interrelated. An intelligent signal device receives data related to the states of other signal devices, determines and controls its own operational states, and communicates its own operational states to other devices. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138495 | RAILWAY SIGNALING SYSTEM WITH REDUNDANT CONTROLLERS - Disclosed is a method of controlling a load in a railway signaling system, the method comprising providing a first autonomous controller connectable to the load and a second autonomous controller which is redundant with the first controller such that there is no single point of failure; operating the first and second controllers in one of two modes. There is an on-line mode wherein both controllers provide power to the load to control the load such that current through the load is shared between the first and second controllers. There is an off-line mode wherein a single controller does not provide power to the load and the other controller continues to operate on-line to control the load, whereby control of the load is uninterrupted. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138496 | AERIAL SHEAVE DEVICE - Disclosed is an aerial sheave device for the installation and suspension of cable. The aerial sheave device includes a frame and a rotating wheel that coordinates with a locking cable guard. The device also includes a lockable side latch for affording access to the wheel area. The frame may be attached to a utility pole via a loop attached to the frame. The loop attaches to the frame via dome-inside-a-dome connection which allows the frame to also rotate 360 degrees. The dome-inside-a-dome connection includes a solid semispherical dome attached to the loop which fits inside a slightly larger semispherical dome shaped cavity of the frame. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138497 | BRACKET DEVICE FOR INSTALLING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE ON DIFFERENT OBJECTS - A bracket device for installing an electronic device on different objects is disclosed. The bracket device includes a bracket body, a supporting foot, a fixing member and a holding mechanism. The bracket body is for combining the electronic device. The supporting foot is connected to a side of the bracket body for supporting the bracket body and the electronic device. The fixing member is connected to another side of the bracket body. The fixing member includes at least one hanging structure for hanging the bracket body and the electronic device. The holding mechanism is installed on the fixing member in a detachable manner. The holding mechanism and the fixing member are cooperatively for holding a post, so as to fix the electronic device on the post. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138498 | Apparatus for Retaining Wires and Cords - The present invention relates to an apparatus and a system for retaining wires or cords, such as those associated with electronic devices An apparatus is provided comprising a first channel configured to clamp a wire in a position within the first channel when the wire is inserted through the first channel, and a second channel adjacent to the first channel and comprising a larger clearance area than the first channel configured to allow the wire to pass through the second channel when the wire is inserted through the second channel. The first channel is formed between a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein at least one of the two surfaces is movable relative to the other to grip a wire within the first channel. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138499 | Adjustable Bag Retaining Apparatus - Provided is an adjustable bag retaining apparatus comprising a hook or clamp, the hook or clamp capable vertically sliding movement on or in a track, mast, stand, support or hollow sleeve for accommodating bags of different sizes for packing. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138500 | DISPLAY WALL MOUNT WITH ELASTOMERIC SPRING LATCH - A mounting system for an electronic display providing enhanced versatility of movement and ease of installation. The mounting system includes a latch and kickstand assembly for latching the display to a support structure mountable to a wall and propping the bottom edge of the display away from the wall to enable connection of wires to the back of the display while the display is mounted on the wall. The mount further includes a vertical position adjustment assembly to enable vertical positioning and leveling of the display after the display is mounted. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138501 | POLE ASSEMBLY - A pole assembly to be mounted on a supporting platform to support photovoltaic modules includes a supporting pole, a fixing pole pivotably attached to the supporting pole, a first mounting member fixed on the supporting platform, and a second mounting member fixed on the supporting platform. The first mounting member defines a locking slot. A pin is attached to one end of the supporting pole opposite to the fixing pole. The pin is locked into the locking slot of the first mounting member. One end of the fixing pole opposite to the supporting pole is fixed to the second mounting member. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138502 | ARTICLE HANDLING APPARATUS - An article handling apparatus comprising a handling frame comprising a plurality of arm members adapted to grip the article, at least one of the plurality of arm members being of variable length. There is also disclosed means for dismounting a tyre from a wheel, the means comprising a housing and a pad, the housing being adapted to be releasably attached to gripping means and the pad adapted to break the bead of the tyre to facilitate removal of the tyre from the wheel. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138503 | ADAPTABLE AND LOCKING BRACKET ASSEMBLIES FOR A LOAD STOP AND LOAD LOCK PALLET RACK SYSTEM - The invention depicted herein is a simple connection bracket used in conjunction with standard vertical and horizontal pallet rack beams and locking mechanisms to prevent material handlers from damaging walls during placement of pallets or from removing pallets from storage on or under pallet racks. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138504 | Wall Mounting System and Method - A device for a mounting system for positioning electronic equipment. The device having a first rail fixedly positionable on a first planar surface and engageable with a mechanism carried by the electronic equipment, and a leveling mechanism. The leveling mechanism having a first elongated aperture adapted to receive a mounting hardware. | 2014-05-22 |
20140138505 | MOUNTING SYSTEM - The invention provides a mounting system for a wall mounted acces-sory which includes a first component ( | 2014-05-22 |