25th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100154192 | WORK HOLDING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SETTING UP ASSEMBLY - A work holding apparatus, which can be set up at low cost, for an assembly configured by stacking a plurality of components. A holding apparatus includes plurality of cylindrical collets arranged in a row; a plurality of cylindrical pieces arranged between the collets; and a pressurizing apparatus, which is inserted into the collets and the pieces and applies pressure to sandwich the collets and the pieces from the both end sides. The outer diameter of the piece is larger than the inner diameter of the collet at the center, becomes smaller toward the both ends from the center, and is smaller than the inner diameter of the collet at the both ends. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154193 | SENSING METHOD, ACCURACY CONTROL METHOD, WORKPIECE POSITIONING SYSTEM AND WORKPIECE POSITIONING METHOD - Positions of predetermined spots in a frame of a motorcycle are determined by sensing all the predetermined spots in one direction from a front side or a rear side of the frame of the motorcycle by a sensing device. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154194 | PORTABLE MAGNETIC POSITIONING TOOL - Apparatus and methods for positioning one or more components relative to a work surface are provided. The apparatus can include a frame having a first support member extending therefrom. At least one extendable member can be disposed on the first support member. The extendable member can be adapted to move in a linear direction. At least one magnet can be disposed on the frame. The magnet can include at least one contact side that can be switchable between a magnetized state and a non-magnetized state. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154195 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTRACTING, OR CRIMPING STENTS - An apparatus for manipulating a medical device is formed of at least three coupled movable blades which are disposed about a reference circle to form an aperture whose size may be varied. The aperture capable of being sized to contain a medical device. Each blade is in communication with an actuation device which is capable of moving the blade to alter the size of the aperture. Each blade includes a single radial point which a) lies on the circumference of the reference circle prior to movement of the blade, and b) may be moved only along a radius of the reference circle on movement of the blade. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154196 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GOLF CLUB HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club head composed of a metal main body and a non-flat metal face member which are welded each other is disclosed. In order to make the non-flat metal face member, an in-process face material is cut out from a rolled metal plate having a constant thickness. And a turnback is formed around the in-process face material by press working. Before making the press working, the region of the in-process face material corresponding to the turnback is decreased in the thickness by a cutting work. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154197 | COMPLIANT IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Implantable medical grafts fabricated of metallic or pseudometallic films of biocompatible materials having a plurality of microperforations passing through the film in a pattern that imparts fabric-like qualities to the graft or permits the geometric deformation of the graft. The implantable graft is preferably fabricated by vacuum deposition of metallic and/or pseudometallic materials into either single or multi-layered structures with the plurality of microperforations either being formed during deposition or after deposition by selective removal of sections of the deposited film. The implantable medical grafts are suitable for use as endoluminal or surgical grafts and may be used as vascular grafts, stent-grafts, skin grafts, shunts, bone grafts, surgical patches, non-vascular conduits, valvular leaflets, filters, occlusion membranes, artificial sphincters, tendons and ligaments. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154198 | Sensing unit and method of making same - In a sensing unit according to the present invention, a spring portion having a support portion and a movable portion is conductive. A signal of a sensor portion provided on the movable portion of the spring portion is transmitted via the spring portion. Hence, the sensing unit according to the present invention has a simple constitution with a small number of components, and a wire does not necessarily have to be provided for each sensor portion. As a result, a reduction in manufacturing cost, simplification of the manufacturing process, and so on are achieved. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154199 | CONSTRUCTION METHOD OF SOLAR BATTERY MODULES - A construction method of solar battery modules by which solar battery modules are fixed using a fixing member, including: connecting a first frame body of a solar battery module between a pedestal and a to-be connected portion on a side opposite to a side of a plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal with respect to an axis of the fixing member; sliding the fixing member to a position of a structural member such as a rafter along the first frame body; fixing the fixing member to a support member by the plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal; and connecting a first frame body of a second solar battery module different from the first solar battery module between the pedestal and the to-be connected portion on a side identical to a side of the plate-like portion extending outward farther than the pedestal with respect to the axis. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154200 | ASSEMBLY MECHANISM FOR MOTOR STATORS AND ASSEMBLY METHOD FOR THE SAME - An assembly mechanism is provided to press an inner stator into a receiving space of an outer stator. The assembly mechanism includes a pressing unit and a first positioning plate. The pressing unit includes a supporting device to support the outer stator, and a pressing device movable relatively to the supporting device. The first positioning plate is attached to a top of the outer stator. The first positioning plate defines an opening forming a clearance fit with the inner stator. The opening receives the inner stator and guides the inner stator to move into the receiving space of the outer stator under a pressing action of the pressing device. An assembly method is also provided. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE DISASSEMBLY AND INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC MOTOR COMPONENTS - An apparatus for removing and installing a rotor in an electric motor that coupled to a shaft of a machine comprises a table having a support area for supporting and mounting the machine and motor. A tool is positioned on the table to move back and forth relative to the machine and motor, and engages the rotor to remove and install the rotor. A flange on the tool is secured to a temporary flange on a rotor sleeve. The tool also includes a piston concentrically aligned with the rotor and shaft to engage the shaft. A driving mechanism is linked to the piston to actuate the piston in a backward or forward direction relative to the machine and motor. The tool housing, responsive to movement of the piston, moves on the table in a direction opposite to the direction of movement of the piston to remove or install the rotor. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154202 | TRANSFORMER TRANSPORTING/ASSEMBLING METHOD AND U-SHAPED IRON CORE ASSEMBLING DEVICE - A transformer transporting/assembling method comprises a transportation step of transporting a U-shaped iron core with an iron plate horizontally extending to a place near an installation site and an erection step of erecting the U-shaped iron core together with an erection tank from a state that the iron plate extends horizontally to a state that the iron plate extend vertically, with the U-shaped iron core contained in the erection tank. The erection step includes a sub-step in which a portal lifter composed of two booms which are vertically expandable and parallel movable with a predetermined distance therebetween and between which the erection tank is disposed and a beam horizontally connecting the two booms and vertically moved as the booms expands or contracts is used, the beam supports the erection tank through a flexible member at predetermined support portions, and the beam is vertically moved by expanding/contracting the booms. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154203 | METHODS OF MAKING CERAMIC HEATERS WITH POWER TERMINALS - A method of securing a terminal to a ceramic heater is provided by the present disclosure. The ceramic heater includes a ceramic substrate and a resistive heating element, and the method includes exposing a portion of the resistive heating element, forming an intermediate layer on at least one of the portion of the resistive heating element and the ceramic substrate proximate the portion of the resistive heating element, the intermediate layer being selected from a group consisting of Mo/AlN and W/AlN, and bonding the terminal to the intermediate layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154204 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING FUEL CELL AND ANODE CATALYST LAYER THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for fabricating a fuel cell including a step of producing a unit cell, the step of producing a unit cell including a step of producing at least one unit cell including an anode including an anode catalyst layer containing an anode catalyst, a cathode including a cathode catalyst layer containing a cathode catalyst, and an electrolyte membrane interposed between the anode and the cathode, in which the step of producing a unit cell includes a step (i) of immersing the anode catalyst in an acid-containing solution under the presence of a proton-conductive ion-exchange resin, the proton concentration in the acid-containing solution being 0.1 mol/L or more and 2 mol/L or less. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154205 | Battery and method of producing the same - A battery having an electrode unit in which edges of electrode plates are mechanically and electrically connected to a fixing and conducting plate is obtained. A projection is formed at an edge of each electrode plate, and projections are inserted into a grove formed on the fixing and conducting plate. Energy beam is radiated to the fixing and conducting plate along a wall defining the groove, and metal forming the groove is melted and fills a gap between the projection and the groove. The filling metal is solidified at a condition that the melted metal surrounds the projection. The electrode plate is firmly connected to the fixing and conducting plate by a combination of the projection and the surrounding metal. The electrode plates are stably maintained at a positional relationship that the electrode plates extend parallel with each other leaving a gap between adjacent electrode plates, and the electrode plates are connected to the fixing and conducting plate with a reliable electric conductivity. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154206 | PROCESS FOR MAKING COMPOSITE LITHIUM POWDERS FOR BATTERIES - This invention relates to lithium-ion batteries and cathode powders for making lithium-ion batteries where the cathode powder comprises a blend or mixture of at least one lithium transition metal poly-anion and with one or more lithium transition-metal oxide powders. A number of different lithium transition-metal oxides are suitable, especially formulations that include nickel, manganese and cobalt. The preferred lithium transition metal poly-anion is carbon-containing lithium vanadium phosphate. Batteries using the mixture or blend of these powders have been found to have high specific capacity, especially based on volume, high cycle life, substantially improved safety issues as compared to lithium transition-metal oxides, per se, and an attractive electrode potential profile. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154207 | ASSEMBLY FOR PLACING AN INSERT INTO COMMUNICATION WITH AN ANALYTICAL CHEMICAL INSTRUMENT - An assembly for placing an insert into communication with an analytical chemical instrument having a first portion of tubing and a second portion of tubing includes a clamp arm assembly having first and second opposable clamp arms and a first fitting subassembly in communication with the first portion of tubing and configured to engage a first portion of an insert, wherein the first fitting subassembly is received within the first clamp arm. The assembly further includes a second fitting subassembly in communication with the second portion of tubing and configured to engage a second portion of the insert, wherein the second fitting subassembly is moveably received within the second clamp arm and biased in a direction toward the first fitting subassembly. Further included is an actuator assembly configured to move the second clamp arm toward the first clamp arm to secure the insert between the first and second fitting subassemblies. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154208 | Method and system for the re-conditioning of a vehicle headlight fixture or headlight fixture lens or any combination thereof - A system and method for the reconditioning of a vehicle headlight fixture or vehicle headlight fixture lens. The present invention includes at least one mode of transportation and a plurality of components useful for reconditioning a vehicle headlight fixture or vehicle headlight fixture lens, thus providing a portable method and system to reconditioning of a vehicle headlight fixture or vehicle headlight fixture lens. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154209 | Device for Releasably Fastening a Wire Foil in an Installation for Producing Paper - A device for releasably fastening a wire foil to a supporting strip in an installation for producing paper. The installation has a wire and wire foils that extend transversely with respect to the movement direction of the wire. The foils are situated at a spacing from one another in the movement direction of the wire and come into contact with the wire. Supporting strips for the wire foils are assigned to the wire foils and likewise extend transversely with respect to the movement direction of the wire. The wire foils or the supporting strips which are assigned to them are configured in their longitudinal direction with an undercut groove, and the supporting strips or the wire foils are configured with a spring which corresponds to the cross section of the undercut groove. It is possible for the wire foils to be pushed with play onto the supporting strips transversely with respect to the movement direction of the wire, with the result that, in their operating position, they are fastened releasably to the supporting strips. A clamping strip which extends in the longitudinal direction of the supporting strip and the wire foil is provided between the supporting strip and the wire foil, the displacement of the clamping strip in its longitudinal direction bringing about a transverse movement of the wire foil with respect to the supporting strip, as a result of which the wire foil is connected rigidly in its operating position to the supporting strip. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154210 | Method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having embedded electronic components - A method of manufacturing a printed circuit board having embedded electronic components. With the printed circuit board having embedded electronic components, including a core sheet, a first electronic component mounted on one side of the core sheet, a second electronic component mounted on the other side of the core sheet and overlapping the first electronic component, a first insulation layer stacked on one side of the core sheet and covering the first electronic component, a second insulation layer stacked on the other side of the core sheet and covering the second electronic component, and a circuit pattern formed on the surface of the first insulation layer or the second insulation layer, the density of the printed circuit board having embedded components is improved, as a plurality of electronic components are embedded simultaneously, and when a thin CCL substrate or a metal substrate is used as the core, a metal substrate in particular, the heat-releasing property and mechanical strength are improved, including increased bending strength in a thermal-stress environment, as electronic components are mounted on both sides of the core sheet. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154211 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING INKJET PRINTHEAD SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing a wiring board includes a first process of preparing a substrate having a hole passing through a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a second process of closing the opening of the hole in the first surface with a wiring member; a third process of supplying a powder conductive material onto the second surface to fill the hole with the conductive material; a fourth process of removing the conductive material that is not charged into the hole from the top of the second surface; and a fifth process of melting the conductive material that fills the hole by heating the conductive material and thereafter solidifying the conductive material. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154212 | ELECTRIC WIRE PRESS FITTING METHOD - This invention provides with an electric wire press fitting method, in which an aluminum core wire of each of two aluminum wires are stranded to each other and inserted into a sleeve, and the aluminum core wire of each of the two aluminum wires are compressed and swaged along with the sleeve, wherein the sleeve includes a main body made of copper or a copper alloy; and the compression is performed on the aluminum core wire of each of the two aluminum wires at a compression ratio of 50 to 85% by the main body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154213 | Method for forming copper interconnection structures - A method for forming a copper interconnection structure includes the steps of forming an opening in an insulating layer, forming a copper alloy layer including a metal element on an inner surface of the opening, and conducting a heat treatment on the copper alloy layer so as to form a barrier layer. An enthalpy of oxide formation for the metal element is lower than the enthalpy of oxide formation for copper. The heat treatment is conducted at temperatures ranging from 327° C. to 427° C. and for a time period ranging from 1 minute to 80 minutes. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154214 | TURBINE WHEEL AND SHAFT JOINING PROCESSES - A process for joining a turbine wheel and a turbine shaft of a turbocharger comprising the steps of: providing a turbine wheel; providing a turbine shaft; holding the turbine shaft in a welding device; contacting the turbine shaft to the turbine wheel; energizing a pilot current; lifting the shaft a predetermined height from the turbine wheel to draw a pilot arc; energizing a weld arc current locally melting the shaft weld end and forming a weld pool on the wheel; plunging the shaft toward the wheel into the weld pool; turning off the current; and removing the welding device from the welded shaft. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154215 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMPRESSING A MAT IN EXHAUST GAS CLEANING DEVICE - A method for wrapping a mat ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154216 | Methods of Modifying Surface Coverings to Embed Conduits Therein - Methods of modifying surface coverings to embed conduits therein to collect solar heat energy including grinding away a portion of the surface covering, installing a network of conduits in the recess and filling the recess to cover the conduits with a material capable of transferring heat from solar radiation to the conduits and a method for modifying a surface covering to embed conduits therein to collect solar heat energy including softening the surface covering, forming a channel in the softened surface covering, pressing a conduit into the channel and filling the channel with thermal conductive material to cover the conduit. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154217 | OIL BAFFLE FOR GAS TURBINE FAN DRIVE GEAR SYSTEM - A gas turbine engine includes an epicyclic gear train that drives a turbo fan. The epicyclic gear train employs a one-piece carrier in which the spaced side walls are interconnected with circumferentially spaced apart mounts to form a unitary structure. Baffles are secured to the carrier near the mounts and provide lubrication passages that spray oil onto the sun gear and/or intermediate gears arranged between the baffles. The baffles can be constructed from a different material than the carrier since the baffles are not structural components in the gear train. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154218 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FABRICATING ROOF TRUSSES OR SIMILAR STRUCTURES - In a method and system for fabrication of roof trusses or similar structures wherein the structure is assembled from members to be set against each other and the members are fastened to each other by means of nail plates or similar fastening means, data defining the structure is produced for controlling the fabrication, one or more planes (T | 2010-06-24 |
20100154219 | Package Opener System - Generally, a box opener system which provides in a single device a configuration to generate the open condition of numerous and varied types of boxes. Specifically, a cutter element in a handle disposed between a blade element and an impact element which can be used to disengage the sealed outer flaps or the side wall between perforations or cut box liners to generate the open condition of a box. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154220 | Razor - A razor head | 2010-06-24 |
20100154221 | Inclined razor blades sloping on X and/or Z axis - Multi blade razors having at least three blades for cutting the beard and/or unnecessary hairs. The razor is equipped with inclined and/or sloping blades. The inclination is a single inclination on one axis and possibly multiple inclinations in various axes. This allows implementation of a blade cut with consequent improvement of smoothness on the skin. The inclined blades are orientated on two axes to dissect the hair bringing the hair to the sharpened side without forcing the hair to be cut violently. The lifetime of the blade is improved, with a cutting capacity which is clearly superior to a razor extending perpendicular to a handle. The use of less than three inclined blades could be dangerous for the skin and might produce uncomfortable shaving, if utilized by non-professional barbers or untrained end-users. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154222 | Razor - A razor having a simplified structure is provided. This oscillating razor is provided with a razor head. The razor head is provided with a blade member composed of a base having a blade-body supporting portion and a plurality of blade bodies, a blade base member located on the back side of the razor head, and a top member located on the front side of the razor head. The blade member is fitted between the blade base member and the top member. The base is supported on the blade base member and the cutting edge of the blade body is exposed outward at the top member. Each of the blade bodies is placed on the blade-body supporting portion, and welded portions fixed to each other by welding from the side corresponding to the blade-body supporting portion are formed on the blade body and the blade-body supporting portion. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154223 | PIPE CUTTER - A pipe cutter has a body, a mounting sleeve, a drive segment and an operating head. The body has multiple wheels and an extension tube. The mounting sleeve is slidably mounted in the extension tube and has two elongated holes respectively formed through two opposite sidewalls of the mounting sleeve. The drive segment is mounted in the mounting sleeve and has a blade mount, a linking shaft and a spring. The blade mount is slidably mounted in the mounting sleeve and has a mounting recess, a mounting rod, a through hole, a holding pin and a blade. The linking shaft is slidably mounted in the mounting sleeve. The spring is mounted around the mounting rod and abuts the blade mount and the linking shaft to provide a damping effect to the blade. The operating head is rotatably connected to the mounting sleeve and is connected to the drive segment. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154224 | NOVEL SLIDING CUTTING TOOL - A novel utility knife in which the parts for securing and replacing the cutting blade are selectively movable in and out of the handle of the knife via a single track system. The blade is secured through a series of elastic metal sheets, one of which contains a projection on a metal tab. The lateral manipulation of the metal tab allows the blade to disengage from the metal sheets. Once disengaged, a user of the utility knife may remove or replace the cutting blade. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154225 | DEVICE FOR CUTTING PROTRUSIONS - An apparatus for clipping a protrusion of material is provided. The protrusion may, for example, be a bolt head, a nut, a rivet, a weld bead, or a temporary assembly alignment tab protruding from a substrate surface of assembled components. The apparatus typically includes a cleaver having a cleaving edge and a cutting blade having a cutting edge. Generally, a mounting structure configured to confine the cleaver and the cutting blade and permit a range of relative movement between the cleaving edge and the cutting edge is provided. Also typically included is a power device coupled to the cutting blade. The power device is configured to move the cutting edge toward the cleaving edge. In some embodiments the power device is activated by a momentary switch. A retraction device is also generally provided, where the retraction device is configured to move the cutting edge away from the cleaving edge. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154226 | Hedge Trimmer - A hedge trimmer having a rear handle, a tubular handle and a blade arrangement with at least one cutter bar disposed in a cutter bar plane. An internal combustion engine drives the cutter bars in a reciprocating manner, and has a combustion chamber and a crankshaft mounted in a crankcase so as to be rotatable about an axis of rotation. The combustion chamber faces the rear handle, and the crankcase faces the blade arrangement. The blade arrangement has a longitudinal central axis, and the hedge trimmer has a longitudinal plane that is disposed parallel to the axis of rotation of the crankshaft and transverse to the cutter bar plane. The longitudinal central axis of the blade arrangement lies in the longitudinal plane of the hedge trimmer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154227 | Hedge Trimmer - A hedge trimmer having a drive motor, a gear mechanism, and a blade arrangement with at least one cutter bar, which is driven in a reciprocating manner by the drive motor via the gear mechanism in a longitudinal direction. The blade arrangement includes a guide mechanism that extends over at least a part of the length of the blade arrangement. The guide mechanism is embodied as a molded part that includes a generally flat fastening portion and a profiled guide portion. The cutter bar is longitudinally movably held on the guide portion. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154228 | NON-SPOOLED TRIMMER LINE - The present invention provides a trimmer line for a grass trimmer. The trimmer line is comprised of a cutting string having a cutting end and an engagement end. An engagement device is affixed to the engagement end of the cutting string and has an expanded position and an install position. When the engagement device is in its expanded position, it has a greater outer diameter than in its install position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154229 | Quick loading cutting head for a rotary trimmer - A cutting head for a rotary trimmer is provided. The cutting head of the present disclosure provides a control mechanism for loading a spool member of the cutting head quickly and efficiently without having to disassemble the cutting head. In one embodiment, a control mechanism is provided in the cutting head interacting between a follower member and a spool member so as to provide for one way rotational loading of flails, e.g., cutting line, into the cutting head; in other words, to load the flails, the spool member is rotated continuously 360° in one direction only, e.g., clockwise. In another embodiment, a cutting head allows the flails to be loaded by a ratcheting-type operation, i.e., a back and forth rotational movement, which is less fatiguing and even more efficient in its loading operation. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154230 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL DEVICE - The invention is based on a hand-held power tool device, in particular a jigsaw device, having an adjusting device, which is equipped with a lever element and a mounting element for accommodating the lever element. As proposed in the invention, the mounting element is composed of a one-piece element extending 360° around an adjustment axis of the lever element. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154231 | ROTATING SPINDLE FOR A RECIPROCATING SAW - A reciprocating saw including a first end, a working end opposite the first end, and a housing extending between the first end and the working end. A reciprocating shaft is supported within the housing and has a longitudinal axis. A locking mechanism is supported at the housing and is selectively moveable between a first position and a second position. When the locking mechanism is in the first position the reciprocating shaft is configured to substantially reciprocate relative to the housing but remain substantially rotationally fixed relative to the longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft. When the locking mechanism is in the second position, the reciprocating shaft is configured to substantially reciprocate relative to the housing and at the same time substantially rotate about the longitudinal axis of the reciprocating shaft independent of the housing. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154232 | SCENTED HANDLE FOR USE IN A RAZOR - A process of making a razor handle including the steps of: providing at least one elastomeric material; providing a polymeric support having at least one fragrance; optionally providing at least one pigment; mixing the elastomeric material, the polymeric support and the pigment if provided; and forming at least one grip portion from the mixed elastomeric material and the polymeric support on the razor handle. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154233 | METHOD OF MEASURING A TRACK POSITION - Measurement of a track position is carried out in successive measurement sections ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154234 | Sliding square for tape measure - The present invention relates generally to a sliding square that can be slipped over a standard retractable tape measure that is extendable perpendicularly to abutment wall allowing 0-90 degrees angle lines to be scribed at measured distances from the end of a work piece. Sliding Square also may include a depth gage, bubble levels on the x and y planes, a protractor scale along with linear dimensions along its right angle straight edge side and standard rafter pitch angles to be defined. Abutment wall t's into base | 2010-06-24 |
20100154235 | DEVICE FOR DETERMINING A DISTANCE FROM A REFERENCE SURFACE - A device for determining the distance of a cutting tool, for instance a router bit, relative to a first reference surface or a second reference surface, the second reference surface extending essentially perpendicular to the first reference surface. The device has a central body, a pair of feet mounted to the central body, the feet being spaced apart so as to be able to accommodate between them the cutting tool, and a pointing element slidably arranged relative to the central body. In a horizontal mode of operation, when the feet are placed on or against the first reference surface, the pointing element may be moved relative to the central body to abut the cutting tool for determining the distance between the cutting tool and the first reference surface. At least one of the feet is configured to set the height of the pointer element with respect to the second reference surface. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154236 | ALIGNMENT APPARATUS - An alignment apparatus ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154237 | MOTOR VEHICLE OIL DIPSTICK MEANS - An oil dipstick structure including a tubular plastic dipstick guide with an opening at one end thereof, and a dipstick rod connected to a sealing member at one end. The dipstick guide includes a dipstick abutment engageable by an abutment member on the dipstick rod when the dipstick rod is inserted into the guide. The dipstick abutment is located in the dipstick guide at the opposite end from the opening, and the length thereof is such that the dipstick abutment extends out of the dipstick guide when the abutment member of the dipstick rod is in engagement with the dipstick abutment. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154238 | ELECTRONIC DEPTH GAUGE WITH VARIABLE ELECTRICAL RESISTANCE SENSING - A digital depth gauge apparatus is provided for measuring a depth of a hole in, or surface of, an object using a variable-resistance sensor. The apparatus comprises an elongated reader body that includes a distal end and a proximal end having a longitudinal axis and a user interface including a display and at least one actuator that controls operation of at least one of the display and the apparatus. The apparatus includes a probe that extends from the distal end of the reader body, the probe including a tip for locating a distal surface of the object. The reader body proximal end is configured to abut an other surface of the object. An electrical resistance-based sensor is provided to determine an extension distance of the probe from the body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154239 | DRYING APPARATUS - A drying apparatus such as a hand dryer has a casing, a fan located within the casing and capable of creating an airflow, and an inlet arranged in the casing through which air is drawn into the apparatus by the fan. At least one outlet opening communicates with the fan and is arranged in the casing so as to direct an airflow towards an object to be dried. The inlet comprises at least one inlet opening and a corresponding shield member which is spaced apart from and overlies the inlet opening such that air drawn into the apparatus by the fan passes through the inlet opening and is then deflected around the shield member. This allows air to be drawn freely into the casing while preventing objects which might cause damage to a filter or the fan or motor from being inserted into the casing via the inlet. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154240 | LAUNDRY DRYING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER - A laundry dryer includes a stationary filter for filtering-out fluff from a process air stream flowing through a process air channel of the laundry dryer, the filter in a compartment inclined at an angle relative to a through-flowing process air stream and including a cleaning opening in an upper region of the filter for directing cleaning liquid onto a filter surface of the filter, and a cleaning device for cleaning of the filter. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154241 | DRYER AND FOREIGN MATERIAL REMOVING APPARATUS THEREOF - The embodiment relates to a dryer and a foreign material removing apparatus thereof. The foreign material removing apparatus according to one embodiment includes a case; a first filter that is housed in the case; and a second filter that is disposed downstream from the first filter based on a flowing direction of air that flows in the case, wherein the first filter and the second filter performs a relative motion to each other. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154242 | FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR LOADING AND UNLOADING OF A FREEZE-DRYING APPARATUS - Described in the examples herein are devices for loading and unloading of an adjusting plate of a freeze-drying apparatus with a number of vials, with a transfer table provided upstream of the freeze-drying apparatus for temporary accommodation of the vials, with a shifting device for shifting the vials from the transfer table onto the adjusting plate or from the adjusting plate onto the transfer table, and with a right and/or left side limit. According to one example, the creation of a device, so that the vials can be brought into and out of the freeze-drying apparatus by maintaining their sequence and order, is achieved by the side limit being provided with elements which are movable with low friction by striking vials. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154243 | Drying apparatus for pourable material and method for producing a drying apparatus for pourable material - The invention relates to a drum ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154244 | System, Method, and Adjustable Lamp Head Assembly, for Ultra-Fast UV Curing - A UV curing system and method for providing an adjustable beam profile are disclosed for UV curing for ultra high speed industrial applications, such inkjet printing, with improved print quality and efficiency. Also provided is a lamp head assembly for a UV source for such a system, which provides an adjustable beam profile for optimizing UV curing. The lamp head assembly comprises one or more light sources and reflectors or other optical elements, which may be relatively movable and adjustable, to adjust the beam profile to processing conditions and requirements for consistent curing efficiency and print quality at different print speeds. Specific features of such a lamp head assembly may permit adjustment of the spectral, spatial and temporal distribution of light for improved or optimized curing efficiency in ultra-fast UV curing applications. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154245 | LYOPHILIZATION METHOD AND DEVICE - A lyophilization device configured for use in a lyophilization process has a body defining a chamber for receiving a liquid to be lyophilized, and a stopper creating a liquid-tight seal between the chamber and ambient atmosphere to form a sealed, empty sterile chamber. The stopper is adapted so that the chamber may be sterile filled with the substance through the stopper. A fluid passageway is formed through the stopper, through which the chamber is evacuated. The substance is lyophilized, the fluid passageway is closed, and the lyophilized substance is hermetically sealed within the chamber. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154246 | Drying Apparatus with A Solvent-Recovery Function, and A Method for Drying Solvent Recovery - A drying apparatus with a vaporized-solvent-recovery function including: a concentration-at-the-end-of-drying data memorizing device to memorize a concentration of a vaporized solvent at the end of a drying operation of an object to be dried in a processing path; a vaporized-solvent-concentration measuring device to measure a concentration of the vaporized solvent; an end-of-drying judging device to judge an end of drying of the object by comparing the concentration measured by the vaporized-solvent-concentration measuring device with the concentration memorized by the concentration-at-the-end-of-drying data memorizing device; and a drying-operation controlling device to control the drying operation of the object in a processing bath and to end the drying operation in response to a judgement by the end-of-drying judging device that the concentration measured by the vaporized-solvent-concentration measuring device is equal to the concentration memorized in the concentration-at-the-end-of-drying data memorizing device. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154247 | Counter flow cooling drier with integrated heat recovery - A drier apparatus for removing water or other liquids from various materials includes a mixer, drying chamber, separator and regenerator and a method for use of the apparatus. The material to be dried is mixed with a heated media to form a mixture which then passes through the chamber. While passing through the chamber, a comparatively cool fluid is passed counter current through the mixture so that the mixture becomes cooler and drier and the fluid becomes hotter and more saturated with moisture. The mixture is then separated into drier material and media. The media is transferred to the regenerator and heated therein by the hot fluid from the chamber and supplemental heat is supplied to bring the media to a preselected temperature for mixing with the incoming material to be dried. In a closed loop embodiment of the apparatus, the fluid is also recycled from the regenerator to the chamber and a chiller is utilized to reduce the temperature of the fluid to a preselected temperature and dew point temperature. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154248 | DRYER WITH HEAT PUMP AND RECIRCULATION COMPONENT AND ALSO METHOD FOR ITS OPERATION - A dryer includes a drying chamber for the items to be dried, an inlet air duct, a process air duct, an exhaust air duct, a recirculating air duct, a fan, and a heat pump with an evaporator, a condenser and a programmable controller. The dryer defines a process air path for obtaining and maintaining a predetermined minimum difference ΔT | 2010-06-24 |
20100154249 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DRYING SYNTHETIC RESIN PELLET - Resin molding work is efficiently carried out in accordance with a consumption amount of resin pellets of a resin molding machine by sequentially supplying small amounts of dried resin pellets in short period of time. When changeover of a molded product is carried out, attached remaining resin pellets can be removed by simple work in a short period of time, thereby carrying out efficient changeover work. An interval of taking out dried resin pellets that are heated and dried in a decompressed state is shortened by sequentially moving a plurality of pellet containers that contain small amounts of resin pellets. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154250 | LAUNDRY DRYER - The present invention relates to a laundry dryer capable of removing and/or preventing wrinkles of laundry. A laundry dryer includes a drum in which laundry is held, a hot air heater that heats air to supply hot air to the drum, and a water heating part that heats water by using the heat generated at the hot air heater to generate steam. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154251 | PROTECTIVE FOOT COVERING AND DANCE SHOES INCORPORATING SAME - A protective foot cover for use in dance, exercise, or athletic applications using strategically placed thicker protective pieces in ball and toe areas of the foot in connection with an elastic material in the sole structure to allow the foot to move freely and provide less of a barrier between the foot and floor such that a dancer can better sense the floor upon which they dance. The foot cover incorporates strategically placed protective patches that provide support, protection, and comfort to the ball and toe portions of the foot. The patches are spaced from one another so that the footwear is able to move more naturally with the expansion of the foot as pressure is applied to the foot. The foot cover may be used alone, whereby the toe and heel portions of the foot are exposed, or in combination with a dance shoe providing a stretchable sole running from the arch portion to the toe portion of the foot. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154252 | FOOTWEAR INSOLE FOR ALLEVIATING ARTHRITIS PAIN - Disclosed is a footwear insole for alleviating arthritis pain of the foot, knee, and/or hip by providing a rigid shell layer for arch support, and a topcloth, an upper cushioning layer, and a lower cushioning layer for cushioning. Further, the rigid shell layer includes a shell aperture, and the lower cushioning layer includes a lower layer aperture, through which a portion of the upper cushioning layer extends for cushioning. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154253 | OUTER SOLE AND SHOES - The present invention provides an outer sole light in weight and excellent in abrasion resistance. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154254 | BOOT BINDING - A boot including a binding mechanism ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154255 | SHOE WITH SENSORS, CONTROLLER AND ACTIVE-RESPONSE ELEMENTS AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - Active-response golf shoes are disclosed. The golf shoes include a plurality of sensors, a controller, and at least one active-response element. The sensor and controller operate to rapidly determine if a golfer is walking or swinging a golf club. Once this determination is made the controller and active-response element rapidly change the shoe's characteristics. If the controller determines that the golfer is walking, the shoe provides a soft and flexible walking platform. If the controller determines that the golfer is swinging, the shoe morphs or changes automatically to provide a stable hitting platform. The controller senses various predetermined conditions such as pressure of the user's foot to determine whether the golfer is walking or swinging. The active-response element is a lateral adjuster having an upper bracket located in the laces area and a lower bracket affixed to the side of the sole, brackets supporting a plurality of electrostrictive polymer bands; | 2010-06-24 |
20100154256 | Article Of Footwear Having An Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154257 | FOOTWEAR - An article of footwear, such as a shoe, which includes an outer sole assembly and an upper, the sole assembly including a first comfort layer and a reinforcement layer, the first comfort layer being located between the reinforcement layer and the upper. The reinforcement layer includes a first portion and a second portion connected to one another by a bridge, the first and second portions being fixed to the comfort layer, the bridge being opposite the comfort layer and not fixed to the comfort layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154258 | Sole - A sole for a shoe, in particular a sports shoe, includes a unidirectional bending element. The unidirectional bending element enables a dorsal bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction upward and away from the ground) and blocks a plantar bending of the sole (bending of the sole in the direction downward and towards the ground). The unidirectional bending element may be arranged at a first layer of the sole and may vertically project from the first layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154259 | DEVICE FOR GUIDING BUNDLES OF PARALLEL ROPES, CABLES, OR PIPES ACCORDING TO A THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATH IN AN EARTH-DIGGING MACHINE - A device for guiding bundles of parallel ropes, cables, or pipes according to a three-dimensional (or non-planar) path in an earth-digging machine of the type in which provided downstream of the winder assembly ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154260 | CALENDAR HAVING REPOSITIONABLE, DUAL IMPRESSION LABELS - A calendar having repositionable, dual impression labels for each day of the month is provided. The calendar of the present disclosure includes a plurality of pages, each page includes indicia for one month of the calendar year. Each page includes a plurality of boxes indicating each day of the month. Disposed over each box is a label, note, tag or the like. Each label is constructed of dual impression paper wherein upon a user writing on the label, a first impression will result on a first surface of the label and a second impression will be transferred to a surface of the calendar page directly beneath the label. The label is also repositionable, i.e., the label can be removed and attached to a different surface or the original surface. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154261 | ILLUMINATED TRIM PANELS - A vehicle trim panel is illuminated from behind to create an illuminated design (e.g., logo and/or lettering) includes a transparent layer and an opaque layer with an opening(s) in the shape of the design. An opaque or partially opaque design piece may be placed over the opening(s) in the opaque layer and be lit around its edges. The vehicle trim panel may be formed by forming a panel with a transparent layer and an opaque layer. An opening in the opaque layer may be formed by removing opaque material (e.g., by machining or laser etching) or by masking (the mask is placed between the opaque layer and transparent layer and removed taking a portion of the opaque layer with it). A design piece may be placed over the location of the opening in the opaque layer. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154262 | LETTER-LUMINESCENT FOOTBOARD - A letter-luminescent footboard is disclosed. The footboard absorbs impact and emits light by coupling luminous bodies forming a letter or graphic by a coupling means. The footboard is configured to include: a footboard base having, coupling holes displaying a letter, graphic, or number; luminous bodies coupled to the coupling holes by insertion to be separated therefrom; and a luminous body support plate which supports the luminous bodies, is integral with the luminous bodies, and is separated therefrom and coupled thereto from below the footboard base. Thus, the footboard base can be easily washed. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154263 | Hunter Safety Apparatus - A Hunter Safety Apparatus which includes a Marking Ribbon and a Safety Signage System. The Hunter Safety Signage System includes a Safety Sign and a place to store reflective pins which are used by the hunters to find their way through a hunting area. Hunters stick the reflective pins to trees and branches as they walk through the hunting area to mark their path. The Marking Ribbon is generally a rectangular length of flexible reflective material which is attachable to tree and other support indicate present or future hunting use of a location. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154264 | RIGID RESEALABLE LABEL FLAP HAVING A HINGE - A resealable label flap is positionable to cover an opening in a package containing removable articles. The label flap includes a base layer extending between a first and a second end. The base layer includes a first adhesive on a bottom face surface and permits repeated application and separation of the base layer relative to the package. The base layer has a starting tab to permit removal of the base layer from the package. A top layer includes a second adhesive on a bottom face surface that fixes the top layer to a top face surface of the base layer. The base layer and the first adhesive are formed with a slit that defines a hinge for enhancing separation of the base and top layers from the package upon manipulation of the starting tab. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154265 | ATTACHABLE PRICE TAG HOLDER - Display tag holders in one integral part of an injection molded plastic, such as polyurethane, or acrylonitrile butadiene styrene, including an essentially planar display portion, a connecting portion and a ring attachment portion, the ring attachment portion having at least one flexible resilient ring segment including a proximal end closest to the display portion and at least one distal end, the at least one flexible resilient ring segment defining a circumferential direction and a ring plane in which the at least one flexible resilient ring segment essentially extends, wherein the at least one flexible resilient ring segment is attached to the display portion by the connecting portion so that the ring plane is essentially perpendicular to the plane of the planar display portion. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154266 | Magnetic photo display assembly - A magnetic picture display assembly including a base and a first frame including a frame portion having an inner perimeter and a window defined by the inner perimeter, and at least a first wire stand extending through the frame portion and having a first end having an upper magnet extending upwardly and a second end having a lower magnet extending downwardly, wherein the lower magnet is magnetically securable to the base, and the at least first wire stand is arranged to support the first frame in an upright position when the lower magnet is magnetically secured to the base. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154267 | Picture frame message board - A picture frame message board including a frame having an outer perimeter, an inner perimeter, a window defined by the inner perimeter, a front surface having at least two adjacent ridges defining at least one grooves, wherein the frame is arranged to hold and display a substantially planar item in the window, and the at least two ridges are adapted to receive and secure a substantially planar structure therebetween. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154268 | SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPON FOR SEVERAL TUBES CARTRIDGES LOADING SYSTEM FOR LONG GUNS - New design for semi-automatic weapon for several tubes cartridges loading system for long guns, wherein an in-between connection steel part fixes the barrel to the receiver. The retention of the cartridges inside the parallel tubes is done by three metallic nails. The springs of the loading tubes push the cartridges into the cylinder inside the gun through three openings made into the front side of the receiver under the barrel. The rotation mechanism of the cylinder is a result of changing the movement of the bolt from horizontal into vertical. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154269 | Gun magazine with clip - A gun magazine, such as for an automatic pistol, includes an elongate tube for holding cartridges in stacked relationship including a clip for hanging the magazine in inverted position on a support, such as the lip of a pocket or a belt. The clip may be an integral element of the magazine butt plate or may be an add-on attached to the magazine tube or butt plate. The clip includes an outwardly projecting hanger portion projecting outward and a retention portion a free end disposed upward hanger portion and forming a channel between it and the tube, the channel having a mouth for receiving the support. The support may include a bump guard for preventing objects from accidentally upwardly bumping the clip and dislodging it from the support. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154270 | MUZZLE LOADING FIREARM WITH REMOVABLE BREECH CAP - A muzzle loading firearm has an elongated barrel defining an elongated bore, with a muzzle end and a breech end. A breech cap is removably connected the breech end of the barrel to enclose a chamber at the rear of the bore. A portion of the breech cap may be external to the barrel, which may be externally threaded. The breech cap may be entirely clear of the breech bore, and the bore may have a consistent profile from end to end. The barrel threads may be standard, multistart or interrupted. The breech cap may overlay the face of the rear end of the barrel. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154271 | SECURING SYSTEM WITH HOUSING FOR HARDWARE - A securing system that includes a first wall portion adapted to be attached to a surface; and a second wall portion separable from the first wall portion and adapted to be removable engaged with the first wall portion; the second wall portion including an opening for receiving a projecting member from a male portion of a locking mechanism, wherein the second wall portion is disposed between the male portion and the female portion of the locking mechanism. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154272 | PISTOL CARRIER - A shoulder weapon carrier system comprising a shoulder stock ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154273 | BARREL LINK FOR A SEMI-AUTOMATIC WEAPON - An improved barrel link for consistently and reliably placing a barrel of a semi-automatic pistol into battery is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention extends the width of the barrel link beyond that of the receiving channel of the barrel lug legs so as to substantially equal the exterior dimension of the barrel lug. In addition, the portions of the barrel link extending beyond the width of the channel of the barrel lug are designed to provide multiple points of contact with the front face of the barrel lug in both vertical and horizontal positions so as to reliably and consistently place the barrel into battery. The additional width of the barrel link and additional contact between the link and barrel lug aids in stabilizing lateral and rotational forces prolonging the life of the weapon. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154274 | RECEIVER-STOCK CONNECTOR - A receiver-stock connector ( | 2010-06-24 |
20100154275 | MAGAZINE WELL EXTENSION - A magazine well extension for a firearm having a magazine well in a lower receiver, the magazine well extension including a substantially hollow body including a magazine well extension portion, for covering and extending beyond an opening of the magazine well of the firearm, the magazine well extension portion being adapted and configured to guide a magazine into the magazine well of the firearm and coupling elements for coupling the body about the lower receiver of the firearm. The inner surface of the body is contoured to conform to the outer surface of the lower receiver, and the body is shaped as a grip, for use as a fore grip on the firearm. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154276 | Accessory mount apparatus - Block-bracing apparatus including at least three plugs threadedly engageable through a block, and retaining rings engaging the block threaded oppositely to the threaded plugs and retainably engaging the plugs. A key tool is provided to tighten the plugs and retaining rings. A longitudinally oriented T-rail projects radially from the block. A slide body engages the T-rail and includes a locking mechanism, a lamp assembly, a logically switched power control, a power cable, and a control cable with interchangeable switches. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154277 | Head for a Gun Support - A Head for a gun support apparatus is provided, which includes a body, a left arm assembly, a right arm assembly, and a blocking member. The left arm assembly is pivotally coupled to the body, and the right arm assembly is pivotally coupled to the body and is engaged to the left arm assembly so that they can be revolved simultaneously. The blocking member is engaged to both the left arm assembly and the right arm assembly to form a ratchet mechanism. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154278 | METHOD FOR ATTACHING A COMPENSATOR ASSEMBLY TO A FIREARM - A method for releasably attaching a compensator assembly adjacent a muzzle end of a barrel of a firearm. The compensator assembly includes an attachment means on its rear end. The barrel has a firing axis and includes a threaded end opposite the muzzle end and defines a recess formed adjacent the muzzle end. The firearm itself has a frame defining a threaded aperture. The method includes moving the attachment means into engagement with the recess; tensioning the attachment means within the recess in a direction substantially parallel to the firing axis; inserting a mating tool into the muzzle end of the barrel; rotating the barrel via the mating tool, thereby causing the threaded end of the barrel to threadedly engage with the threaded aperture; and halting the rotation of the barrel via the mating tool when a predetermined torque is achieved. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154279 | Firearm - A firearm includes a barrel, a frame providing support for the barrel, and a hand grip. The hand grip may include a hand-grip main body and a first back-strap extension detachably engaged to a rear portion of the hand-grip main body. The firearm may also include a light system, which may include a light and an ancillary light-system component disposed at least partially in the hand grip between the hand-grip main body and a rear outer surface of the first back-strap extension. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154280 | MACHINE GUN ACCESSORY MOUNT - A universal accessory mount for a heavy machine gun includes an annular base adapted to be disposed concentrically over a front end of a shroud of the gun and having diametrically opposing upper and lower accessory mounting tines extending forwardly therefrom. A holding mechanism pulls a planar floor of a counterbore in the rear of the base into contact with a planar front surface of the shroud of the gun. The holding mechanism includes a pair of threaded bolts extending rearwardly from the base through respective ones of a pair of diametrically opposing bolt apertures contained in the base, and a pair of cleats, each having an opening into which a rear end portion of a respective one of the bolts is received and a respective hook adapted to grip the shroud of the gun through a respective hole in the shroud. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154281 | COLLAPSIBLE HUNTING BLIND - A collapsible hunting blind includes a blind awning and a collapsible frame to fold the blind awning between a folded position and a setup position. The blind awning comprises two sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall. The collapsible frame includes a retention frame and two tensional loops. The retention frame is detachably coupling between the sidewalls to retain a distance therebetween, wherein when the retention frame is released from the sidewalls, the sidewalls are adapted to overlap with each other. The two tensional loops are provided at the sidewalls respectively for providing a tensional force thereat at the setup position to stretch out the sidewalls in a tensional manner, wherein when each of the tensional loops is twist-folded to reduce the tensional force at the respective sidewall, the overlapped sidewalls are adapted to twist-fold into a compact structure at the folded position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154282 | Collapsible hunting blind - A collapsible hunting blind includes a blind awning and a collapsible frame. The blind awning includes two sidewalls, a front wall, a rear wall, and a top wall. The collapsible frame includes a retention frame and two tensional frames. The retention frame is detachably coupling between the sidewalls to retain a distance therebetween at the setup position, wherein when the retention frame is released from the sidewalls, the sidewalls are adapted to overlap with each other at the folded position. The two tensional frames are provided at the sidewalls respectively for providing a tensional force thereat at the setup position to stretch out the sidewalls in a tensional manner. When each of the tensional frames is actuated to reduce the tensional force at the respective sidewall of the blind awning, the sidewall is adapted to overlappedly fold into a compact structure at the folded position. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154283 | FEATHERED DUCK DECOY SKIRT - A feathered skirt that fits over hunting duck decoys to create a more realistic looking hunting duck decoy. The feathered skirt includes a plastic material wrap around skirt having simulated and/or real duck feathers. The plastic skirt is a thin plastic waterproof material which wraps around a duck decoy. The simulated and/or real duck feathers on the skirt resemble either a male drake or female hen of the mallard species. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154284 | Avian Decoy - An avian decoy including a decoy body; a stake having an upper end for rotatably supporting the decoy body, and having a lower end for being anchored to a support surface; and a guide for guiding the upper end of the stake into proper position in the decoy body. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154285 | DEFORMABLE FISHING LURE - A fishing lure capable of mimicking various motions of a wounded or distressed fish in the water. The lure may resemble a prey fish, worm or other natural food, and includes a flaccid elastomeric body having a front end, a tail end. and a tail section. The fishing lure includes a spine extending lengthwise through some, but not all, of the elastomeric body. The spine allows a fisherman to shape the lure by hand to a motion defining configuration that will cause motion that simulates that of a wounded or distressed prey fish or other natural food. The elastomeric body is not rigid enough to sustain a motion defining shape without the spine. The spine extends forward of the front end of the lure and exits the elastomeric body of the lure near the tail section, but not at the rear end of the lure. The spine does not support the tail section. The tail section is free to flutter in the water as the fishing lure is drawn through the water. The spine has a forward hole adjacent its forward end and a rear hole adjacent its rear end. The spine projects far enough from the front end of the lure to permit a fishing line to be attached to it by conventional means. The hole at approximately the rear end of the spine permits a fishhook to be attached to it. The positioning of this rear hole relative to the body of the lure is such that it allows an attached fishhook to extend approximately to the rear of the lure. Also, the attachment of the fishhook to the hole is such that the fishhook is free to flutter as it moves through the water. The attachment of a small piece of frozen bait to the fishhook provides a real prey fish or other natural food scent to the fishing lure and further induces a predator fish to strike the fishing lure. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154286 | Rotatable Fish Hook - A rotatable fish hook is configured for attachment to a legacy fishing lure. The rotatable fish hook may comprise: a barb; an attachment piece for connecting the hook to a fishing lure; and a rotation mechanism, configured to rotationally isolate the barb from the connecting piece. The barb is free to rotate while the attachment piece remains stationary. The rotatable fish hook may comprise: a shank and a bend connected to the shank at a first end and the shank connected to the barb at a second end. The rotation mechanism is configured to rotationally isolate the shank, the bend and the barb from the attachment piece. The shank, the bend and the barb are free to rotate while the attachment piece remains stationary. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154287 | SNAKE TRAP SYSTEM - A snake trap system includes a snake trap apparatus having a top portion and a bottom portion, a trigger, a guide member to guide falling motion of the top portion, a live bait trap, and a cover for covering the live bait trap when the top portion falls. The system includes a live bait catching trap, and a transporter for transporting the live bait between the live bait catching trap and the snake trap apparatus. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154288 | ANIMAL TRAP WITH REPLACEABLE TRIGGER - An animal trap includes a base member, a spring-loaded pivotally mounted striker bail, a striker hold-down member, and a removable trigger member. The removable trigger member is pivotally mounted on the base member and includes a generally flat portion with upwardly directed flanges along defining peripheral edges. The upwardly directed flanges on the trigger member form a trough which may be filled with a non-drying, adhesive thereby forming an adhesive layer. The trigger member includes a catch portion which engages an end of the striker hold-down member. When a rodent touches the trigger member in an attempt to reach the bait, the rodent becomes ensnared by the adhesive layer. The motion of the rodent in an attempt to free itself moves the trigger member and causes the catch member to release the striker hold-down member thereby releasing the spring loaded striker bail which pivots to strike and kill the rodent. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154289 | EASILY DISASSEMBLED NAVEL ORANGEWORM EGG TRAP APPARATUS - An easily disassembled navel orangeworm egg trap apparatus which facilitates easy cleaning, inspection, maintenance, reloading, and repair. One or more embodiments of the invention enable orchard workers in the field to easily disassemble a navel orangeworm egg trap for cleaning, inspection, and repair. In one or more embodiments of the invention, at least one chamber section that is detachably coupled along the length of the chamber section. The chamber disassembles along the length of the chamber sections, thus exposing the inner surfaces of the ovipositional bait attractant chamber. By offering an easily disassembled chamber that exposes the inner surface, navel orangeworm egg traps are easily cleaned and repaired in the field. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154290 | ATTRACT AND KILL PEST CONTROL DEVICE - The present invention provides for an attack and kill pest control device. A chamber of the attack and kill pest control device comprises a chamber wall with a plurality of vent openings. The chamber is configured to receive a lure comprising a volatile semiochemical attractant. The plurality of vent openings is configured allow airflow through the chamber wall, releasing the volatile semiochemical attractant. A pesticide layer is affixed to a surface of a treated portion of the chamber wall. | 2010-06-24 |
20100154291 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING LOW-TEMPERATURE PROPERTIES OF BIODIESEL FUEL - The present invention is generally directed to novel biodiesel fuel compositions having enhanced low-temperature properties. The present invention is additionally directed to methods (i.e., processes) for making such enhanced biodiesel fuels by improving the low-temperature properties of ester-based biodiesel fuels via in situ enhancement and/or additive enhancement. | 2010-06-24 |