27th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 49 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130172088 | WHEEL BEARING DEVICE - An object of the present invention is to enhance assemblability of a wheel bearing device, and stably maintain predetermined torque transmissibility over a long period of time. A shaft portion ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172089 | BOOT FOR JOINTS, SUCH AS CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, WITH A TRANSITION AREA - The present disclosure provides for a boot for joints, such as constant velocity joints, having a first attachment region and a fold region with a plurality of folds with peaks and roots and a transition area adjacent to the last fold arranged near said first attachment region, said transition area comprising a connecting root between said last fold in the transition part, wherein at least part of said transition part being inclined towards said first attachment region. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172090 | SHAFT DEVICE - A shaft device which can ensure satisfactory lubrication for a shaft is provided. The shaft device includes a casing having a first insertion hole receiving a pin in a direction transverse to an axial direction. The shaft has a second insertion hole receiving the pin in a direction transverse to the axial direction. The pin is disposed through both the first insertion hole and the second insertion hole to fix the shaft to the casing relatively. The casing further has a space permitting the shaft to rotate in its circumferential direction with the pin partially inserted in the second insertion hole. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172091 | BALL TYPE CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A constant velocity joint including an outer race including a plurality of outer race ball grooves on an internal surface thereof; an inner race arranged inside the outer race and including a plurality of inner race ball grooves on a peripheral surface thereof; a plurality of balls respectively received in the outer and inner race ball grooves for transmitting a torque between the outer race and the inner race; and a cage arranged between the outer and inner races and including a plurality of window portions that respectively receive balls in a circumferential direction thereof. On at least one of a plurality of groove wall protrusions that are configured by sidewall surfaces of the inner race ball grooves adjoining cutouts are respectively formed on axially opposite sides of an inner race on a peripheral side of the inner race. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172092 | LOW GROUND CLEARANCE-TYPE BALL SUPPLY DEVICE - A ball supply device where a ball is automatically supplied to a designated position is provided. The ball supply device includes a mat unit having an inclined surface and a hole, where a ball provided along the inclined surface is positioned; a tee member lifted up and down along an axial line of the hole in the mat unit and moving the ball positioned in the hole to a tee shot position at a spot that is upwardly spaced from a plane of the mat unit; a loading unit located on a plane lower than the mat unit and moving the ball loaded thereon to the mat unit; and a feeding member positioned between the loading unit and the mat unit and providing balls, which are provided from the loading unit one by one, to the inclined surface of the mat unit by performing a swing motion within a range. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172093 | System For Tracking A Golf Ball And Displaying An Enhanced Image Of The Golf Ball - A system for tracking a golf ball and displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball is disclosed. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a display such that the enhanced image is imposed upon a user's real world view. Displaying an enhanced image of the golf ball may help a user view the trajectory of the golf ball and find the golf ball after the golf ball lands. The system may display an enhanced image of the golf ball on a heads-up display configured to be worn on a person's head such that the user may view the enhanced image while remaining hands-free. The enhanced image may enable a user to compare the golf ball's trajectory with an ideal trajectory. The system may display other information, such as launch and flight information about the ball, on the heads-up display. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172094 | DIAGNOSING METHOD OF GOLF SWING | 2013-07-04 |
20130172095 | MEASURING METHOD OF GOLF CLUB HEAD - A head measuring method of the present invention includes:
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20130172096 | IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB SET AND IRON-TYPE GOLF CLUB HEAD SET - A set of iron-type golf clubs and a set of iron-type golf club heads are disclosed. The loft angles of the heads are gradually increased from the lowest numbered golf club to the highest numbered golf club in the set. Given that a coefficient of inertia of the head is the ratio Ms/M of a moment of inertia Ms (gram sq·cm) of the head around a horizontal axis extending in a toe-heel direction of the head passing through the center of gravity of the head, to the mass M (g) of the head, the coefficient of inertia is gradually increased with the increase in the loft angle, and the difference of the coefficient of inertia of the head of the highest numbered club from that of the lowest numbered club is 0.3 or more. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172097 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT - A section where the tip side partial bias layer exists in an axis direction of the shaft is defined as a section T; a section where the back end side partial bias layer exists in the axis direction of the shaft is defined as a section B; and a shaft section inserted into a hosel of a head in the axis direction of the shaft is defined as a section H. A part of the section T overlaps with the section H. An overlapping section TB in which the section T overlaps with the section B exists. The whole overlapping section TB is located on a back end Bt side of the shaft from the section H. A center position Px of the overlapping section TB is located on a tip side of the shaft from a center position Pc of the shaft. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172098 | TUBULAR BODY MADE OF FIBER-REINFORCED EPOXY RESIN MATERIAL - It is an object to provide a tubular body made from a novel fiber-reinforced epoxy resin material having improved strength. A tubular body made of a fiber-reinforced epoxy resin material according to the present invention is a tubular body made of a fiber-reinforced epoxy resin material comprising a cured product of an epoxy resin composition and a reinforcing fiber. The cured product of the epoxy resin composition has a swelling ratio of 20% by mass to 42.5% by mass in methyl ethyl ketone. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172099 | GOLF CLUB SHAFT AND GOLF CLUB - A golf club shaft has a tip end to which a golf club head is attached and a butt end to which a grip is attached, wherein the shaft is composed of a fiber reinforced resin having a fiber layer, the fiber layer contains a bias layer having bias fibers oriented at an angle with respect to an axial direction of the shaft, the bias layer includes a tip-side bias layer extending from the tip end toward the butt end and having a butt-side end terminating without reaching the butt end and a butt-side bias layer extending from the butt end toward the tip end and having a tip-side end terminating without reaching the tip end, and bias fibers in the tip-side bias layer has a tensile elastic modulus smaller than that of bias fibers of the butt-side bias layer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172100 | Golf Club with Cut-Out Cavity - A golf club having a club head with a cut-out cavity which is configured to accept the footwear of a golfing instructor, caddy, playing partner, or other individual available to assist the golfer. The club head has a flat bottom and a downwardly and rearwardly sloping top surface. It is aerodynamically designed, both as to the outer shape of the club head and the configuration of the cavity, to increase driving distances. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172101 | HYBRID GOLF CLUB HEADS AND HYBRID GOLF CLUBS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Hybrid golf club heads and hybrid golf clubs are described herein. The hybrid golf club head includes a body member having a hitting surface, a top surface, a toe end, a heel end, and a sole surface extending between the toe end and the heel end. The hybrid golf club head also includes a shaft attachment portion extending from the heel end upwardly and rearwardly therefrom away from the toe end, where the shaft attachment portion defines a shaft axis. The hitting surface is inclined at a predetermined angle with respect to the shaft axis. The hybrid golf club head includes a first Length B of the top surface near the shaft attachment portion and a second Length A of the top surface near the toe end, where the ratio of B to A is in a range from about 0.428 to about 0.75. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172102 | Iron-Type Golf Clubs - An iron-type golf club includes a conventional-weight section, a lightweight section and a heavyweight section. The conventional-weight section includes the hitting face and at least a portion of the hosel. The heavyweight section, made of a denser material than the conventional-weight section, includes the sole and an optional back flange. The lightweight section, made of a material less dense than either of the other sections, includes a core to which the other two sections are secured, such as by co-molding the core to the other two sections. In the co-molding context, the components need not be constrained by their respective weight and density, but could be classified more generically as having a pre-formed component and a molding component irrespective of the densities of the components. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172103 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club head includes a body defining an interior cavity. The body includes a sole positioned at a bottom portion of the golf club head, a crown positioned at a top portion, and a skirt positioned around a periphery between the sole and crown. The body has a forward portion and a rearward portion. The club head includes a face positioned at the forward portion of the body. In some embodiments, the crown includes a lattice-like structure having thin regions surrounded by a web of relatively thicker regions. In some embodiments, the club head includes one or more stiffening tubes attached between the sole and the crown to improve the acoustic performance of the golf club head. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172104 | Ionomer/Polyamide Alloy For Golf Balls - A high-hardness, durable golf ball layer is formed from an ionomer/polyamide alloy. The polyamide is produced, in part, from renewable resources. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172105 | Golf Ball Having Temperature Controllable Compression Deformation - A golf ball having a cover layer, an outer core layer, and an inner core layer. The inner core layer has a first compression deformation at 24° C. and a second compression deformation at 70° C. The ratio between the second compression deformation and the first compression deformation is between approximately 1.5 and approximately 2.5. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172106 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball which has a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer. At least one layer of the core is formed primarily of polybutadiene and includes at least 0.05 part by weight each of (I) a rubber powder obtained by granulating a rubber material containing acrylic acid or a metal salt of acrylic acid and (II) a polyurethane resin powder per 100 parts by weight of rubber component. At least one layer of the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172107 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball having a core and a cover. The core is formed of a rubber composition containing a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent, a crosslinking initiator and a metal oxide. The co-crosslinking agent is methacrylic acid, and the rubber composition includes a specific waste material in the form of a powder. The core deflection and the cover material are optimized. Utilizing a waste material in a solid golf ball conserves resources and thus is beneficial to the global environment. Even during prolonged use, the golf ball maintains its basic performance attributes (feel, flight, durability) at a high level. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172108 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball having a core and a cover. The core is formed of a rubber composition containing a base rubber, a co-crosslinking agent, a crosslinking initiator and a metal oxide. The base rubber contains polybutadiene, a styrene-butadiene rubber and, optionally, an isoprene rubber. The co-crosslinking agent is methacrylic acid, and the rubber composition includes a specific waste material in the form of a powder. The core deflection and the cover material are optimized. Utilizing a waste material in a solid golf ball conserves resources and thus is beneficial to the global environment. Even during prolonged use, the golf ball maintains its basic performance attributes (feel, flight, durability) at a high level. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172109 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball resin composition excellent in shot feeling and resilience. The golf ball resin composition includes (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (a-2) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the binary copolymer components, (a-3) a ternary copolymer composed of the binary copolymer components and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (a-4) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the ternary copolymer components; and (B) a basic metal salt of a fatty acid, and having a storage modulus E′ (Pa) and a loss modulus E″ (Pa) satisfying a following expression; | 2013-07-04 |
20130172110 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball excellent in a shot feeling and resilience. The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (a-2) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the binary copolymer, (a-3) a ternary copolymer composed of the binary copolymer components and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (a-4) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the ternary copolymer components; and (B) a basic metal salt of a fatty acid, and having a spin-lattice relaxation time (T1) of | 2013-07-04 |
20130172111 | GOLF BALL - An object of the present invention is to provide a golf ball having a low spin rate on driver shots. The present invention provides a golf ball comprising a spherical core and at least one cover layer covering the spherical core, wherein the spherical core is formed from a rubber composition containing (a) base rubber, (b) an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and/or a metal salt thereof as a co-crosslinking agent, (c) a crosslinking initiator and (d) a carboxylic acid having a benzene ring and/or a salt thereof, provided that the rubber composition further contains (e) a metal compound in case of containing only (b) the α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms as the co-crosslinking agent. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172112 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - The present invention provides a golf ball resin composition comprising (A) an ionomer resin component and (B) a compound having an anionic part within a molecule thereof, wherein with respect to a metal ion contained in the golf ball resin composition, (A) the ionomer resin component and (B) the compound having the anionic part within the molecule thereof, following coordinate energies obtained by ab initio molecular orbital calculation method using a basis function B3LYP/6-31G(d) satisfy the following expression: 0.3≦(A−C)/(B−C)≦0.6, wherein coordinate energy A is the coordinate energy between the metal ion and the anionic part of (B) component, coordinate energy B is the coordinate energy between the metal ion and the carboxyl ion of (A) component, and coordinate energy C is the coordinate energy between the metal ion and the olefin of (A) the ionomer resin component. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172113 | GOLF BALL - A golf ball | 2013-07-04 |
20130172114 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL - A multi-piece golf ball includes a core composed of a center, an envelope layer and at least one cover. The center is formed from a composition containing at least one resin component and a basic metal salt of a fatty acid. The resin component is selected from a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid, a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester. The envelope layer is formed from a composition containing a thermoplastic resin and/or a thermoplastic elastomer as a resin component. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172115 | GOLF BALL RESIN COMPOSITION AND GOLF BALL - A golf ball resin composition that is excellent in resilience includes (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (a-2) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (a-3) a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (a-4) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of a ternary copolymer composed of an olefin, an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (B) a basic metal salt of a fatty acid. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172116 | MULTI-PIECE GOLF BALL - A multi-piece golf ball excellent in resilience and controllability includes a core composed of a center and an envelope layer covering the center and at least one cover covering the core, wherein the center is formed from a center composition containing (A) at least one resin component selected from the group consisting of (a-1) a binary copolymer composed of an olefin and an α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, (a-2) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the binary copolymer, (a-3) a ternary copolymer composed of the binary copolymer components and an β,β-unsaturated carboxylic acid ester, and (a-4) an ionomer resin consisting of a metal ion-neutralized product of the ternary copolymer components and (B) a basic metal salt of a fatty acid, and wherein the envelope layer is formed from a rubber composition. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172117 | Golf Ball Having An Over-Indexed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Cover And Having A Soft Feeling When Hit - A golf ball having an over-indexed thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer cover and having a soft feeling when hit. The golf ball cover also may be cross-linked. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172118 | Golf Ball Having An Over-Indexed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer Cover And Having A Soft Feeling When Hit - A golf ball having an over-indexed thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer cover that may be cross-linked. The golf ball may have an outer cover layer and an inner cover layer. The 100% modulus of the outer cover layer is less than that of the inner cover layer providing a soft feeling when hit. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172119 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball which has a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer. At least one layer of the core is formed primarily of polybutadiene and includes at least 0.05 part by weight each of (I) a rubber powder obtained by granulating a rubber material containing acrylic acid or a metal salt of acrylic acid and (II) a polyurethane resin powder per 100 parts by weight of rubber component. At least one layer of the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172120 | SOLID GOLF BALL - The invention provides a solid golf ball which has a core of at least one layer and a cover of at least one layer. At least one layer of the core is formed primarily of polybutadiene and includes at least 0.05 part by weight each of (I) a rubber powder obtained by granulating a rubber material containing methacrylic acid or a metal salt thereof and (II) a polyurethane resin powder per 100 parts by weight of rubber component. At least one layer of the cover is formed primarily of polyurethane. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172121 | Method Of Making A Golf Ball Core - A method and system for making a golf ball core is disclosed. The method may generally include forming a golf ball core out of a raw core material. The golf ball core may be rapidly heated to begin curing (or vulcanizing) from the outermost surface toward the center of the golf ball core. Before curing the entire golf ball core, the golf ball core may be quenched to stop the curing process. As a result, the golf ball core may include an outer cured zone and an inner uncured zone. In this state, the golf ball core may be incorporated into a finished golf ball to be sold to consumers. Following a set of instructions provided with the golf ball, the consumer may heat the golf ball to customize the properties of the golf ball core, and, thus, the characteristics of the golf ball. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172122 | Over-Indexed Thermoplastic Polyurethane Elastomer, Method Of Making, And Articles Comprising The Elastomer - An over-indexed, optionally cross-linked thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer. Also, the method of making the elastomer, and articles, including golf balls, comprising the elastomer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172123 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by the product of a base profile and one or more weighting functions are disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172124 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape partially defined by a Gabriel's Horn curve are disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172125 | GOLF BALL DIMPLES DEFINED BY SUPERPOSED CURVES - The present invention is a golf ball which comprises dimples having a cross-sectional shape defined by the superposition of a weighted profile and one or more additional profiles. The dimples preferably have a circular boundary and maintain an axis coincident with the center of the circular boundary. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172126 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape defined by a semi-cubical parabola function are disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172127 | GOLF BALL DIMPLE PROFILE - Golf ball dimples having a cross-sectional profile shape partially defined by a Gabriel's Horn curve are disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172128 | Golf Teaching and Golf Club Positioning Method - Golf teaching and club positioning methods utilize a golf club with a cavity configured to accept the footwear of a golfing instructor, partner, or other assistant. The head of the club has a flat bottom. Once placed flush on the ground, the club is positioned at the proper shaft angle with the club face aligned towards the target, and the assisting individual places his foot into the cavity of the head to maintain it in this position. The golfer then “steps into the golf shot” by accepting the pre-aligned club and positions himself with the club. When the assister's foot is removed from the cavity, the golfer is free to swing the club in the proper pre-shot position. The golf club can be used while playing a round of golf, and also in the teaching process. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172129 | Swing Training Device and System - A swing training device and system that includes a rotating light source or sequence of LED lights that are used to simulate the movement of a pitched ball along a horizontal line. The device may be used in conjunction with training systems designed to develop proper swing mechanics. The device may be set up as a stand alone unit supported by it own frame. The swing training device will help develop visual skills by using the eyes to track a light source along a path to the ball such that a bat or striking object hits the ball at the same time the moving light intersects or passes over the ball. The light source will rotate or repeat at a user controlled frequency such that the user may continue to practice and drill for proper swing mechanics. The swing training device will provide user feedback as to the timing quality of the swing noting weather the swing was early, on-time (ball was hit at the same time moving light intersected with ball), or late. The feedback may be provided with an audible sound, a digital readout (of yellow, red and green lights) and/or with a digital score. The information could be stored electronically such that it may be downloaded to, or by wireless transmission to external devices and used to track progress on swing quality over time for players and coaches. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172130 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING BASEBALL BAT SWING - Systems and methods for controlling a baseball bat swing are disclosed. A system in accordance with a particular embodiment includes an upper arm portion, a lower arm portion pivotably connected to the upper arm portion, and at least one releaseable attachment device carried by the upper arm portion and positioned to releasably attach to the user's arm. The system can further include an adjustment element operatively coupled to the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion, with the adjustment being manipulatable to control an angle between the upper arm portion and the lower arm portion. The system can be employed to train the user to achieve a consistent baseball bat swing. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172131 | Force-sensing net - In exemplary implementations of this invention, a basketball net or flat net measures the translational kinetic energy of a ball that passes through an aperture in the net or impacts the net. The net includes one or more electrically conductive cords, which have a resistance that varies depending on the degree to which the cord is stretched. From sensor measurements, a processor determines: (a) instantaneous rate of change of resistance, and (b) duration of a time period that begins when resistance exceeds a baseline (with hysteresis). In the case of a basketball net, a processor may calculate the translational kinetic energy of the ball as equal to a sum of two terms. The first term is inversely proportional to the square of the duration; the second is proportional to the square of the integral of the instantaneous rate of change of resistance over the time period. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172132 | BASKETBALL BACKBOARD AND RIM MOUNTING SYSTEM - Certain embodiments of the present system deal with a basketball goal assembly which adjustably supports a backboard assembly and a rim assembly to enable players to play the game of basketball. In certain preferred aspects, the rim assembly is connected directly to the support arrangement so that force applied to the rim assembly is transmitted directly to the support assembly and is not transferred to the backboard assembly. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172133 | TENNIS RACQUET "TRIPLE-AXIS-SYMMETRY" - Tennis racket comprises a rounded-elliptical off-set head frame design, three (3) independents mayor-axis connecting within the racket head-center, head-frame long-axis support parallel long strings setup, head-frame short-axis support parallel short strings setup, head-frame longitudinal-axis support diagonals strings setup and diamond shape configurations. A tennis racket in accordance with this present invention which include an asymmetrical throat portion and connects with an symmetrical straight handle system, the asymmetrical throat top portion connected to the lower portion off-set head-frame, in which the straight left-throat-shaft connects with the head-frame longitudinal-axis and the straight right-throat-shaft connects with the head-frame short-axis, in which the lower portion of the throat (yoke) interconnects with the square top portion of the handle shaft system. With the principal objective is to improving the overall playing characteristic from conventional tennis rackets (in-line-symmetry) to a full ergonomic concept in all ways. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172134 | RACKET FRAME - A racket frame | 2013-07-04 |
20130172135 | HOCKEY STICK BLADE - A hockey stick blade comprising an elongated fiber-reinforced polymer body having a fiber-reinforced polymer front face element and a fiber-reinforced polymer rear face element. The rear face element is spaced apart from the front face element. The blade also comprises a plurality of elongated longitudinal cavities within the body between the front face element and the rear face element. The longitudinal cavities have curved ends in transverse cross-section. The longitudinal cavities define at least one fiber-reinforced polymer structural member interconnecting the front face element and the rear face element. The at least one structural element is biconcave in transverse cross-section. The hockey stick blade has a neck, a heel and a toe. A method of bladder molding a hockey stick blade is also disclosed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172136 | Knob Simulating Device For Sporting Equipment - A knob simulating device that can be affixed to a sporting good, such as a baseball bat. The knob simulating device encircles the shaft of the baseball bat and is made up of a plurality of components that mate together to surround and encase the entire periphery of the bat shaft. Each of the component parts has a hard exterior portion and a resilient interior portion for contacting and conforming to the circular outer surface of the baseball bat. The resilient interior portion is generally cylindrical and may have one or more deformable projections that retain the device along the circular outer surface of the baseball bat. There may be a plurality of deformable projections in the form of annular rings that can be angled so as to securely retain the knob simulating device in the desired location along the shaft of the baseball bat. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172137 | INTELLIGENT BELT DRIVE SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one aspect, the invention relates to a tensioner that is capable of precognitively anticipating when it is desirable to increase the tension in a belt or other endless drive element so as to prevent belt slip prior to events that would raise the risk of it. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172138 | DEVICE FOR TRANSMITTING MECHANICAL TORQUE BETWEEN A DRIVING MEMBER AND A DRIVEN MEMBER, AND AIR-COMPRESSION SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING POWER TO AN ENGINE USING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for transmitting mechanical torque between a driving member and a driven member, in particular between a heat engine and an air compressor ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172139 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION - By using a mechanical planetary differential as a multiple input, single output device, the speed of the single output can be controlled by the speed of one of the inputs while the other input may run at a constant speed. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172140 | SPLIT AXIS TRANSMISSION HYBRID SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE - A split-axis transmission hybrid system may include two planetary gear sets to provide two parallel torque paths from an input axis to an output axis. A secondary power source may be coupled to either the input axis or the output axis to provide torque to the system. Thus, the split-axis transmission hybrid system may provide the ratio preselection capability and the low power losses of a dual-clutch transmission and the ratio-changing control and smoothness of a traditional powershift automatic transmission, while also providing the improved efficiency and enhanced drivability of a hybrid power source arrangement. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172141 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A WIND TURBINE - A drive system for a wind turbine includes a transmission unit with a planet wheel stage. A coupling flange on a first shaft of the transmission unit can be connected to a driven machine shaft or rotor shaft which is mounted above a planet carrier. The transmission unit and a motor/generator unit connected with a second shaft of the transmission unit are enclosed by a gear case. A rotor of the motor/generator unit is connected to a hollow rotor shaft which surrounds an end section of the second shaft and is connected to the end section via an interior coupling or clamping connection. A connecting-piece is arranged between the transmission unit and the motor/generator unit, and concentrically surrounds a transmission-side end section of the rotor shaft, forming a bearing seat for the rotor shaft, which also supports the second shaft of the transmission unit. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172142 | PLANETARY GEAR FOR TRANSMITTING A DRIVING TORQUE IN A VEHICLE, AND DRIVE UNIT COMPRISING THE PLANETARY GEAR - A planetary gear and a drive unit having the planetary gear, the planetary gear being characterized by very good integratability. For this purpose, a planetary gear ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172143 | EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAIN FOR AN AIRCRAFT CAPABLE OF HOVERING - An epicyclic gear train, for an aircraft capable of hovering, having a sun gear rotating about a first axis; a fixed ring gear positioned coaxially with the first axis and radially outwards with respect to the sun gear; a number of planet gears, which are interposed between and mesh with the sun gear and the ring gear, and rotate about respective second axes, in turn revolving about the first axis; and lubricant feed means; the feed means having a number of nozzles arranged about the first axis and the sun gear to produce an annular flow of lubricant. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172144 | PLANETARY GEAR TRAIN WITH OILING SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING LUBRICANT OIL TO BEARING OF PLANETARY GEAR AND WIND TURBINE GENERATOR INCORPORATING THE SAME - A planetary gear train is provided with: a planetary gear; a planetary pin for supporting the planetary gear; a carrier for supporting the planetary pin; and a housing for accommodating at least a portion of the carrier, the planetary gear and the planetary pin. The planetary gear is rotatable with respect to the planetary pin by a bearing. An oiling flow path for supplying lubricant oil to the bearing is formed inside the carrier. The carrier receives the lubricant oil into the oiling flow path from an oiling member stationarily fixed to the housing. The inlet for receiving the lubricant oil into the oiling flow path of the carrier from the oiling member is positioned inside the housing. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172145 | Drive Train Transmission - A transmission system including a housing; a rotor supported by the housing and rotably mounted in the housing. The rotor carrying a hub, the rotor being supported in the housing by an outer tapered roller veering toward the rotor hub and an inner tapered roller bearing away from the rotor hub. The rotor having a larger diameter at the outer bearing that at the inner tapered bearing; and a single first stage compound differential planetary including an input sun gear driven by the rotor and a plurality of free planets. The single first stage compound differential planetary including an inner annular gear fixed to the rotor shaft, the compound differential planetary gear meshing the plurality of free planets with the fixed annular gears on one end and with output ring gears on the opposite end with two attached stiff rings. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172146 | POWERTRAIN WITH DOUBLE EPICYCLIC GEAR TRAIN FOR A HYBRID TYPE MOTOR VEHICLE. - The present invention is a powertrain for a hybrid type motor vehicle comprising an electric machine ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172147 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A MULTI-CLUTCH TRANSMISSION - A method and device for operating a dual clutch transmission connectable to an internal combustion engine provided in a vehicle includes providing a control unit for managing at least the internal combustion engine and the transmission, providing a prediction model including at least one simulated shift sequence for the transmission, predicting the time between a first power upshift/downshift and a second power upshift/downshift for the transmission by using the at least one prediction model, modifying at least one parameter for operating the transmission if the predicted time between the first power upshift/downshift and the second power upshift/downshift for the transmission is shorter than a predetermined time. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172148 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVETRAIN - A method for operating a drive train having a variable speed transmission connecting a drive unit with an output drive. The transmission has gears that can be selected by the driver and has a clutch that can be manually actuated. The torque intended by the driver is determined based on accelerator pedal actuation and the drive unit is operated on that basis. Whenever the driver disengages the clutch and changes gears, the torque intended by the driver is not used for operating the drive unit, rather the drive unit is automatically operated by a rotational speed control. In a first phase rotational speed control, a target value is automatically determined, that is independent of the current transmission input speed, and used for the rotational speed control. During a second phase, a target value which is dependent on the current transmission input speed is used for the rotational speed control. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172149 | SHIP PROPULSION DEVICE - A ship propulsion device is configured so that a control device operates an engine at a first engine speed when a clutch is in a disengaged state; so that, based on the input of an input device, the control device changes the state of the clutch from the disengaged state to a partially engaged state and operates the engine at a second engine speed that is higher than the first engine speed; so that, based on the detection of a rotational speed detection device, the control device operates the engine at an engine speed that is lower than the second engine speed; and so that, based on the input of an input device, the control device changes the state of the clutch from the partially engaged state to an engaged state. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172150 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EXERCISE BASED POWER GENERATION AND VIRTUAL CURRENCY REWARD PROGRAM - The present invention generally relates to power generation via fitness machines. Specifically, this invention relates to a system and method for generating power via the use and operation of fitness machines. Further, embodiments of the present invention are configured to utilize characteristics and/or data points associated with the use and operation of such fitness machines to calculate and reward users with one or more virtual currencies. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172151 | ELECTRONIC METER FOR AN EXERCISE APPARATUS - Electronic meter for an exercise apparatus wherein the body mass index (BMI) and the standard heart rate parameter list are stored in a microprocessor of the electronic meter. After the user inputs his personal basic data (such as height, weight, gender, age, etc.), the microprocessor will determine the weight difference for the user. According to this result, an optimal exercise session suitable for the user will be automatically determined and executed. The “exercise speed” can be changed before the microprocessor conducts the exercise session. Under the condition that the best calorie consumption value preset by the program for a specific user stays unchanged, the user may change the exercise speed according to his own physical strength. At that time, the microprocessor will re-determine the resistance level and the total operation duration of the exercise apparatus. In this way, the operational and recording process can be done. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172152 | Exercise Device Control Ring - A control ring that usable in adjusting one or more operating parameters of an exercise device includes a body, user input mechanisms, and a transmitter. The control ring is wearable on a finder of an exerciser. The body of the control ring has an interior surface and an exterior surface. The user input mechanisms are associated with the body and may be selectively activated by the exerciser. Upon activation of the user input mechanisms, the transmitter communicates a control command to an exercise device in order to adjust the operating parameters of the exercise device. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172153 | Exercise Device With Wireless Controll - Wireless control commands adjust one or more operating parameters of an exercise device while a user is exercising. A control ring or a handle of the exercise device includes user input mechanisms and a wireless transmitter. The user input mechanisms may be selectively activated by the exerciser. Upon activation of the user input mechanisms, the wireless transmitter wirelessly communicates a control command to a resistance mechanism in order to adjust the resistance level of the resistance mechanism. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172154 | METHOD FOR MEASURING QUANTITY OF EXERCISE AND DISPLAY APPARATUS THEREOF - An exercise quantity measuring method and display apparatus thereof is provided. The exercise quantity measuring method includes photographing a user's motion to obtain a motion image, calculating a motion analogous degree representing a comparison between the motion image and a sample motion image, where the sample motion image is previously stored in association with a sample value of exercise quantity; and calculating an exercise quantity of the user's motion based on the motion analogous degree and the sample value of exercise quantity. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172155 | Portable Physical Therapy/Rehabilitation/Exercise Device, System and Method - A portable physical therapy/rehabilitation/exercise device is provided for evaluating the condition of a patient and for evaluating and tracking the progress made by a patient over time. The device is hand held and has an evaluation mode to determine the current condition of the patient. The device also has a manual exercise mode and a preset exercise mode. During exercises in each mode all of the data pertaining to the forces (compression, tension, torque, and the like) are all stored in the device along with other kinds of quantitative and qualitative data. The stored data may be uploaded to the internet or external computer system in order to be further analyzed. The device is suitable for use by doctors, health care providers, insurance companies and other entities having an interest in the medical condition of the user. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172156 | Gripper Wraps - Embodiments of the current invention are directed towards solving the need for weightlifting wraps which prevent slippage, increase rebound potential, allow simpler application, and provide greater stability. An embodiment of the invention comprises: gripper wraps made of stretchable material; the gripper wraps having exposed rubber strands on one outer surface of the gripper wraps; the exposed rubber strands arranged in an offset lattice configuration, wherein the exposed rubber strands have a coefficient of friction sufficient to grip the previous layer of wrap. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172157 | Chin-Up Assemblies - Chin-up assemblies have a mount, a suspension member spaced from the mount, at least one handle that is movable along the suspension member and pivotable with respect to the suspension member, and an arm coupled to the handle. Pivoting of the handle with respect to the suspension member couples the arm to the mount to thereby fix the position of the handle along the suspension member. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172158 | Fluid Resistance Device - An exercise device for exercising may include a blade section for resistance movement in a fluid, a handle section to connect to the blade section to hold the exercise device with a hand of the user and a wrist section to connect to the handle section to guide the exercise device with the wrist of the user. The blade section may include a first convex surface at the distal end of the blade section. The blade section may include a second convex surface at the distal end of the blade section. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172159 | POWER DRIVE EXERCISE APPARATUS - A device allows an individual the ability to easily adjust the resistance to perform pushing and pulling exercises in multiple directions. The device allows the individual the ability to exercise at variable levels of intensity with a simple adjustment. The amount of ballast weight may be adjusted to offer additional levels of rolling resistance. The device may be set to operate either in a straight line, or in multiple directions. The device may use pneumatic tires, in a three-wheel design, which permit the device to be used on multiple surfaces and allows for ease of maneuverability during use. Unlike current systems, which do not allow for pushing or pulling at varied heights, the device has a handle bar that may change its height with a simple adjustable locking mechanism that incorporates a counterbalance system to allow for ease of movement of a force arm. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172160 | EXERCISE SLED - Embodiments are described for an exercise sled including an upper portion detachably coupled to a lower portion through telescoping leg assemblies located at the corners of the sled. The upper portion includes a flat jumping surface to facilitate jumping or step-up type exercises, and the lower portion includes a sled rail portion to facilitate sliding across a surface, and a weight platform for the addition of plate weights. A number of attachment hooks facilitate the use of cords or handles to perform resistance exercises using the sled as an exercise platform. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172161 | WEARABLE EXERCISE DEVICE FOR FOOT STRETCHING - A wearable exercise device for foot stretching is disclosed. The wearable exercise device serves to stretch and thereby train strength of muscles in legs and foot soles, and to improve users' balancing ability. The wearable exercise device has a stepping plane at top for a user foot to step thereon, a convex curved surface at bottom, and one or more binding bells attached to laterals of the wearable exercise device for fixing the user foot on the stepping plane so as to allow different areas of the foot sole to contact the stepping plane, thereby stretching and training legs and foot soles differently. When wearing the exercise device, a user may walk to improve the strength of the muscles in legs and foot soles, or he/she may just stand to stretch the muscle clusters of legs and foot soles. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172162 | TOOL EXCHANGER, TOOL MAGAZINE, AND MACHINE TOOL - A tool exchanger for storing a tool ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172163 | ROLLER STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a roller structure, which includes a shaft and a roller. The roller is mounted outside an outer diameter of the shaft. The roller has an outside surface forming mutually-parallel, successively-arranged, circumferentially-extending concentric circular or helical contact sections to reduce the area that the circumferentially-extending contact sections occupies the outside surface of the roller. Each circumferentially-extending local contact section provides linear contact to drive a paper sheet having a single surface carrying an adhesive layer to allow a back surface of the paper to be subjected to printing or other processing. As such, the present invention realizes stable feeding of paper and easy operation, avoiding paper jam caused by sticking of paper and reduction of efficiency of printing operation that lead to damage of machine and increase of operation cost. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172164 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A CONTAINER FOR FOODSTUFF FROM AN ALUMINIUM-FREE PLANAR COMPOSITE WITH A MULTIPLE INNER LAYER BY COLD FOLDING - The present invention relates generally to a process for the production of a container surrounding an interior, comprising the steps a. provision of a planar composite comprising i. a carrier layer, ii. a barrier layer of plastic joined to the carrier layer, iii. at least two layers of thermoplastic plastic KSa and KSw which are provided on the side of the barrier layer of plastic facing away from the carrier layer, at least one of the at least two layers of plastic being a plastics mixture of at least two plastics, b. folding of the planar composite to form a fold with at least two fold surfaces adjacent to one another and c. joining of respectively at least a part region of the at least two fold surfaces by heating the part region to form a container region, at least one of the at least two layers of thermoplastic plastic in step b. having a temperature which is below the melting temperature of this layer of plastic, and a container obtainable by this process. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172165 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TRIANGULAR PACKAGING BAGS AND ASSEMBLY THEREFOR - The invention relates to a method for producing packaging bags ( | 2013-07-04 |
20130172166 | PROCESS FOR MAKING ABSORBENT ARTICLES - A continuous process for making an absorbent article in a converting line comprises the step of providing a nonwoven web, an apertured formed film, a backsheet material, and an absorbent core material. The process further comprises the steps of slitting the non woven web along its length to form a first sub-web and a second sub-web of approximately equal width; superposing the first sub-web, the apertured formed film, the second sub-web, the absorbent core material and the backsheet material in that order or reverse order; and forming the absorbent article by attaching and cutting the superposed first sub-web, the apertured formed film, the second sub-web, the absorbent core material and the backsheet material. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172167 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF TARS OR RESINS FROM A SCRUBBER LIQUID - The invention is a method of processing tarry or resinous liquids. Tarry liquids include wet scrubber liquids containing tars and chars derived from gasification, pyrolysis or drying of biomass. Resinous liquids include those derived from processing coniferous biomass. Tarry or resinous liquid is processed by a horizontal axis centrifuge having a discharge chamber containing a scraper to prevent centrifuge clogging or fouling. The removed tar and char can be used as solid fuel or recycled to the gasification or pyrolysis process. Polymers, for instance cationic polymers, can be added to the tarry or resin containing liquid prior to centrifugation to assist in solids/liquids separation. Removed resin can be recycled for further use. Tar, char or resin depleted wet scrubber liquid can be recycled for further use or more easily treated prior to disposal. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172168 | OPTICAL GLASS - Provided is an optical glass that has desired optical properties, superior resistance to devitrification, and superior mass productivity. An optical glass is made of a SiO | 2013-07-04 |
20130172169 | OPTICAL GLASS, PRESS-MOLDING GLASS MATERIAL, AND OPTICAL ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An optical glass, comprising, denoted as cation percentages: a content of Si | 2013-07-04 |
20130172170 | APPARATUSES FOR STRIPPING GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND PROCESSES FOR THE SAME - Apparatuses and processes are provided for stripping gaseous hydrocarbons from particulate material. One process comprises the step of contacting particles that contain hydrocarbons with a stripping vapor in countercurrent flow to remove at least a portion of the hydrocarbons with the stripping vapor to form stripped particles. Contacting the particles includes advancing the particles down a sloping element of a structured packing toward a reinforcing rod that is disposed adjacent to a lower section of the sloping element. The particles are advanced down through an opening formed in the sloping element proximate the reinforcing rod. The particles are contacted with the stripping vapor that is rising up through the opening. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172171 | APPARATUSES FOR STRIPPING GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND PROCESSES FOR THE SAME - Apparatuses and processes are provided for stripping gaseous hydrocarbons from particulate material. One process comprises the step of contacting particles containing hydrocarbons with a stripping vapor in countercurrent flow to remove at least a portion of the hydrocarbons with the stripping vapor to form stripped particles. Contacting the particles includes advancing the particles down a sloping element of a structured packing toward a lower section of the sloping element. The particles are passed through a drainage gap formed between a pair of reinforcing rod sections that are disposed adjacent to the lower section of the sloping element. The particles are contacted with the stripping vapor that is rising up adjacent to the drainage gap. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172172 | APPARATUSES FOR STRIPPING GASEOUS HYDROCARBONS FROM PARTICULATE MATERIAL AND PROCESSES FOR THE SAME - Apparatuses and processes are provided for stripping gaseous hydrocarbons from particulate material. One process comprises the step of contacting particles containing hydrocarbons with a stripping vapor in countercurrent flow to remove at least a portion of the hydrocarbons with the stripping vapor to form stripped particles. Contacting the particles includes advancing the particles down a sloping element of a structured packing toward a reinforcing rod that is disposed along a lower channel portion of the sloping element. The particles are advanced over the reinforcing rod. The particles are contacted with the stripping vapor that is rising up adjacent to the lower channel portion. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172173 | UPFLOW REGENERATION OF FCC CATALYST FOR MULTI STAGE CRACKING - This invention relates to a process and an apparatus for regeneration of spent FCC catalyst using multiple reactors operation resulting in wide variation of coke on spent catalyst are disclosed. This process uses an up flow regenerator with divided injection of spent catalyst based on their coke content to control the residence time for its efficient regeneration and reduced hydrothermal deactivation. This system has the advantage of minimizing the exposure to the high temperature of low coked catalyst to the minimum possible time and high coke contained catalyst to the required time for its complete regeneration. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172174 | METHANOL ELECTRO-OXIDATION CATALYST AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The active methanol electro-oxidation catalysts include nano-oxides of transition metals (i.e., iron, cobalt and nickel) and platinum-ruthenium alloy nano-particles. The nano-oxides of the transition metals are dispersed during synthesis of a support material, such as mesoporous carbon. The catalyst includes a support material formed from mesoporous carbon, a nano-oxide of a transition metal dispersed in the support material, and platinum-ruthenium alloy nano-particles supported on the nano-oxide of the transition metal, the platinum-ruthenium alloy nano-particles (in a 1:1 molar ratio) forming about 15 wt % of the methanol electro-oxidation catalyst, the transition metals forming about 15 wt % of the methanol electro-oxidation catalyst, and carbon and oxygen forming the balance of about 70 wt % of the methanol electro-oxidation catalyst. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172175 | PHOTOCATALYST POWDER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are photocatalyst powder and a production method thereof, and by having photocatalyst particles corn binded without reduction of a specific surface area, the reduction of the specific surface area is nearly none while the pores are developed, as well as the absorption rate with respect to light is superior, the method of producing photocatalyst powder includes forming initial photocatalyst powder by molding nanoparticles of photocatalyst substance into a certain shape through extrusion, and splitting the initial photocatalyst powder into a plurality of photocatalyst powder by injecting the initial photocatalyst powder into a predetermined splitting solution, the initial photocatalyst powder being split into the plurality of photocatalyst powder by the predetermined spliting solution. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172176 | Low-Alkali Catalyst Material and Process for Preparation Thereof - A catalyst material, more specifically a catalyst material based on TiO2/SiO2 in particulate form having a content of metal in the form of the metal oxide or metal oxide precursor, to processes for preparation thereof and to the use thereof in chemical catalysis, especially for removal of pollutants, such as nitrogen oxides from combustion gases | 2013-07-04 |
20130172177 | SINTERING-STABLE HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS - A catalyst comprising (i) a support, (ii) metal particles and (iii) a shell which is arranged between the metal particles, wherein the shell (iii) comprises silicon oxide. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172178 | CATALYST FOR THE DECOMPOSITION OF NITROGEN PROTOXIDE - A catalyst for removing nitrogen protoxide from gas mixtures which contain it, comprising mixed oxides of cobalt, manganese and rare earth metals having composition expressed as percentage by weight of CoO, MnO and transition metal oxide in the lowest state of valence as follows: MnO 38-56%, CoO 22-30%, rare earth metal oxide 22-32%. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172179 | REJUVENABLE CERAMIC EXHIBITING INTRAGRANULAR POROSITY - A cermet catalyst material, including a spinel matrix defining a spinel grain and a plurality metal particles embedded in the surface of the spinel grain. When the spinel grain is in an first oxidizing atmosphere and at a temperature above about 800 degrees Celsius the metal particles are absorbed into the spinel matrix. When the grain is in an second, less oxidizing atmosphere and at a temperature below about 1100 degrees Celsius the metal particles emerge from the spinel matrix to yield a plurality of metal particles adhering to the spinel grain or residing in intragranular pores. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172180 | PROCESS FOR SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER AND CROSSLINKER COMPOSITION - The present invention further relates to a process to make a superabsorbent polymer comprising the steps of a) preparing a neutralized monomer solution comprising a polymerizable monomer selected from unsaturated acid groups-containing monomers, ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, salts, or derivatives thereof and a caustic agent selection from an alkali agent, wherein the polymerizable monomer is neutralized to from about 50 mol % to about 85 mol %; b) forming a crosslinker monomer mixture by adding an internal crosslinker composition to the neutralized monomer solution wherein the internal crosslinking composition is the reaction product of a stoichiometric excess of amine with a glycidyl compound, wherein the internal crosslinker composition has a residual amount of glycidyl compounds of less than about 500 ppm based on the mass of the internal crosslinker composition; and c) polymerizing the crosslinker monomer mixture to make a superabsorbent polymer. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172181 | IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC INK COMPOSITIONS - An irreversible thermochromic ink composition can include thermochromic pigment capsules dispersed in a carrier. The irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules can include an inner core having a color changing dye, a color activator for activating the color changing dye, and a wax, an outer core surrounding the inner core and comprising a color destroying agent, and a shell surrounding the outer core. Alternatively, the irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules can include an inner core having a color destroying agent and a wax, an outer core surrounding the inner core and comprising a color changing dye and a color activator for activating the color changing dye, and a shell surrounding the outer core. Written marks made with the irreversible thermochromic inks can be rendered a different color or substantially colorless by application of a sufficient amount of heat to melt or substantially liquefy the wax in the irreversible thermochromic pigment capsules. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172182 | IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC INK COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are irreversible thermochromic ink compositions including a volatile color activator and a color change dye capable of becoming substantially colorless upon evaporation of the volatile color activator. The volatile color activator and the color change dye can be, optionally, encapsulated. Written marks made with the thermochromic ink compositions can be subjected to a force directing component, which can include generating heat and/or friction, to evaporate the volatile color activator, thereby causing the color change dye to become substantially colorless. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172183 | IRREVERSIBLE THERMOCHROMIC PIGMENT CAPSULES - Disclosed herein are irreversible thermochromic ink compositions including a solvent and a sublimable dye dissolved in the solvent. The solvent and the sublimable dye can be, optionally, encapsulated. Written marks made with the thermochromic ink compositions can be subjected to a force directing component and/or a heat source, to promote sublimation of the sublimable dye, thereby causing the written mark to change color or become substantially colorless. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172184 | Plant Treatment Compositions and Methods for their Use - Plant treatment compositions comprising metal alginate salts and further containing at least one amine compound (sometimes also herein referred to as the “first amine compound”), and additionally includes at least a pH buffer composition comprising a second amine compound (sometimes also herein referred to as the “second amine compound”), which compositions useful in the treatment of plants, particularly food crops. In certain embodiments, the plant treatment compositions are highly effective even wherein the content of metallic copper present is 500 ppm or even less in the plant treatment composition used to treat plants or crops. The plant treatment compositions are found to be highly effective even in the absence of herbicides, fungicides and pesticides. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172185 | METHOD FOR INCREASING PLANT YIELD, AND YIELD IMPROVING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to a method of increasing yield of a plant. This method involves applying to a plant and/or area of cultivation thiophanate methyl and an isolated hypersensitive response elicitor protein or polypeptide fragment, wherein said applying is carried out under conditions effective to induce a synergistic yield from the plant. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising a liquid or solid carrier, thiophanate methyl, and an isolated hypersensitive response elicitor protein or polypeptide fragment. | 2013-07-04 |
20130172186 | PROTEINS RELATED TO THE SUPPRESSION OF PHYTOPHTHORA INFECTIONS IN MEMBERS OF THE SOLANACEAE FAMILY - The present disclosure provides a method of suppressing oomycete infection, such as a | 2013-07-04 |
20130172187 | USE OF ARYL CARBAMATES IN AGRICULTURE AND OTHER PLANT-RELATED AREAS - Disclosure is provided for methods of preventing, removing or inhibiting microbial biofilm formation or microbial infection in a plant or plant part thereof, including applying thereto a treatment effective amount of an aryl carbamate as described herein, or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Methods of enhancing a microbicide (e.g., including a copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or plant defense activator are also provided, including applying an active compound as described herein. Compositions comprising an aryl carbamate compound as described herein in an agriculturally acceptable carrier are also provided, and in some embodiments the compositions further include a microbicide (e.g., including copper, antibiotic, bacteriophage, etc.) and/or a plant defense activator. | 2013-07-04 |