28th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150191227 | SKEG SYSTEM FOR STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDS AND OTHER WATER CRAFT - A system for effectively assisting tracking and steering of stand-up paddleboard and other water craft. Particularly, the present application provides a skeg system that allows a user of a stand-up paddleboard to steer the stand-up paddleboard. The system allows the skeg to automatically lift up and away from any submerged objects it may run into when it contacts them, wherein after the object has passed under the stand-up paddleboard, the skeg moves back into position in the water to provide further steering assistance. The skeg system also includes a cord system by which the user can quickly and easily remove the skeg from the water to clear kelp, seaweed, or other debris from it. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191228 | UNITARY SECURITY ACCESSORY FOR A SURFBOARD - Provided herein are improvements in surfboard security. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191229 | BUOY-FITTED SELF-ADJUSTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROTECTION OF BOAT HULLS - A boat hull protective system for retarding grown of barnacles or other aquatic sea life that may be capable of growing on the bottom of a boat hull or other marine equipment that is submerged in water. Additionally, the boat hull protective system provides for stabilizing the boat and cushions the same from trauma from contiguous structures (e.g., docks and the like). | 2015-07-09 |
20150191230 | Boat Hoist Apparatus and Method of Use - A boat hoist apparatus for accessible manipulation of toggle switches of a boat hoist control. The boat hoist is comprised of a boat hoist control box, a winch, winch cables, and a boat cradle. The boat hoist switch handle is comprised of a vertical rotatable control shaft mounted on upper and lower bearing brackets, a switch control lever, middle and lower horizontal handles attached to the control shaft, a pivoting connection link between the switch control lever and the first hoist switch, and a pivoting connection link between the first hoist switch and the second hoist switch. Rotation of the control shaft by means of the lower or middle horizontal handle will pivot the switch control lever in the same direction and simultaneously turn the first and second hoist toggle switches by means of the pivoting links, actuating the boat hoist control box to raise or lower a boat. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191231 | RADAR REFLECTOR OPERATING DEVICE FOR INDICATING EMERGENCY POSITION - A radar reflector operating device for indicating an emergency position, capable of permitting a victim to indicate his location by means of a radar reflector even when he is dropped into seawater without a life jacket, easily actuating the radar reflector by pulling or pressing a switch even when low seawater temperature dulls a victim's consciousness and senses of fingers, arms, etc., maintaining an operation of the radar reflector due to safety means even without sustenance of power by a victim that applies power in a predetermined level to operate the radar reflector, allowing an appropriate reflection section and distant recognition by preventing the radar reflector with hydrodynamic wings from being lowered due to wind, etc., and securing a victim, who cannot swim, against dangerous environments by rendering him to use the radar reflector as a life buoy, holding the wings by hands to float on the sea. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191232 | Waterproof Relief Outlet - A relief outlet in a wetsuit that is optionally substantially watertight consisting of a foldable funnel made of an elastic and optionally watertight material. Whereby said funnel is open at one and folded at least 1 time to close the opening when not in use. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191233 | Propeller Including a Discrete Blade Edge Cover Member - THIS invention relates to a propeller and more particularly but not exclusively, to a propeller for use with inboard and outboard boat engines. The propeller includes a hub and a plurality of blades extending radially outwardly from the hub, wherein each blade comprises a blade body having a blade face and a blade back, with the blade body terminating in a peripheral zone. The propeller also includes blade edge covering members which are releasably securable to at least part of the peripheral zone of the blade so as to cover a radially outer edge of the peripheral zone. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191234 | AEROFOIL SAIL - An aerofoil sail ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191235 | BOAT SPEED MINIMISATION SYSTEM - A trolling plate which, together with a supporting and deployment mechanism, is fixed to and strutted from an outboard motor without the need for engineering modifications or the use special tools; said trolling plate being pivotably deployable into the water in the zone immediately downstream of the propeller of the outboard motor to substantially block the efflux from said propeller and thereby reduce its propulsive effort; said deployment being effected in a universally variable way by means of a suitable actuator; control means of said actuator and/or said deployment mechanism incorporating means to permit the immediate retraction of said trolling plate should it impact an obstruction or should the power of said outboard motor suddenly be increased. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191236 | Motor Flushing System - A marine flushing apparatus for an inboard motor, generator set or air conditioning unit of an aquatic vessel, the apparatus including a fresh water holding tank with a level indicator on board the vessel, at least one flushing pump for each motor or generator set, a solenoid valve located between the at least one flushing pump and the motor or generator set and a raw water feed and the fresh water holding tank and a controller to check at actuation, the level of fresh water in the fresh water holding tank and to abort startup of a flushing sequence if the level is insufficient and to actuate a flushing sequence if the level is sufficient wherein, if the level is sufficient, the controller insures that the solenoid valve these energized after actuation of the at least one flushing pump to ensure that the raw water feed is replaced by fresh water from the fresh water holding tank without substantial interruption. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191237 | Turbulence Enhancer for Keel Cooler - A keel cooler assembly comprising a coolant tube including a plurality of turbulence enhancers for improving the heat transfer of the coolant without substantially increasing pressure drop of the coolant. In one embodiment, the turbulence enhancers provide a means for generating turbulent wakes in the coolant for disrupting laminar boundary layers for improving heat transfer. In another embodiment, the turbulence enhancers provide a means for generating and propagating turbulent vortexes in the coolant to enhance mixing of the bulk coolant for improving heat transfer. In other embodiments, turbulators, including inserts or impediments, are provided having various configurations and being arranged in predetermined patterns for enhancing turbulence of the coolant for improving keel cooler heat transfer efficiency without substantially increasing pressure drop. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191238 | INTEGRATED HEAT EXCHANGER - The invention relates to an integrated heat exchanger in a composite fibre reinforced polymer material, more preferably to a structural integrated heat exchanger which may be used for replacement panels. The integrated heat exchangers may comprise a solid or fluidic heat exchanger material which is able to transfer heat around the structure. The heat exchanger may be selected to transfer excess heat away from the device or transfer heat into the device. The device comprising at least one fibre ply, wherein said ply is substantially encapsulated in a binder matrix to form a fibre reinforced polymer composite, wherein said device comprises at least one elongate void which comprises at least one heat exchanging medium. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191239 | AIRCRAFT TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE COMPRISE AN INCREASED-RIGIDITY AIR INTAKE - An aircraft turbojet engine nacelle comprising an air intake assembly of substantially annular shape, the air intake assembly comprising an external wall and an internal wall which are connected to one another upstream by an air intake lip and downstream by an annular rear structure. The annular rear structure comprises, arranged concentrically, one or more monolithic panels forming a first annular zone and comprising one or more hollow casings forming at least a second annular zone, and at least one connecting ring which provides the connection with at least one of the external and internal walls. The annular rear structure thus has increased structural mechanical strength. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191240 | AIRCRAFT FLAP SYSTEM WITH AILERON FUNCTIONALITY - The present disclosure pertains to an actuation mechanism for a flap with aileron functionality, including a crank having a crank axle, a crank arm and a crank pivot; a displacement shaft articulated to the crank pivot at an actuating end portion; and a rotatable linear-motion bearing in which the displacement shaft is slidably supported, wherein the displacement shaft is fixedly connectable to a flap body of the aircraft flap at a flap end portion of the displacement shaft opposite to the actuating end portion, and wherein the linear-motion bearing is rotatably attachable at a pivot point to an aircraft wing comprising the aircraft flap, so that the displacement shaft is able to rotate around an axis running spanwise of the aircraft wing around the pivot point. The present disclosure further pertains to an aircraft flap with such an actuation mechanism and an aircraft having an aircraft flap. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191241 | DEVICE FOR COMBINING FORCE AMONG CONTROL UNITS, CONTROL UNIT AND AIRCRAFT - A device for combining force between two control units includes force feedback, each control unit including a control stick ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191242 | Jam Protection and Alleviation for Control Surface Linkage Mechanisms - An aircraft comprising: a flight control surface and a rigid hinged panel both pivotably coupled to a wing; a drive linkage which links the flight control surface to the panel so that rotation of the former drives rotation of the latter, the drive linkage comprising first and second links, a first joint which pivotably couples the first and second links to each other, and a second joint which pivotably couples the first link to the flight control surface; and a cam track structure mounted to the wing, the cam track structure comprising first and second cam surfaces having extra run-out space at both ends thereof to prevent jamming. At least one of the links comprises a weakened portion which is designed to fail when a structural overload is produced due to jamming. Additional features can be added to the mechanism to block, shield, and shed other obstruction avenues. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191243 | Airframe Stabilization Mechanism for Vertical Takeoff and Landing Transport Plane - A vertical takeoff and landing transport plane is characterized in that a structure formed in the top-bottom direction of an airframe penetrates a rear structure of the vertical takeoff and landing transport plane in order to let a tailwind escape, and characterized by comprising, in the rear structure of the vertical takeoff and landing transport plane, a device for generating thrust rearward behind the rear on the top side of the airframe from the bottom of the airframe. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191244 | AIRCRAFT WING WITH SYSTEM ESTABLISHING A LAMINAR BOUNDARY LAYER FLOW - For establishment of a laminar attachment line flow, an aircraft wing includes a leading edge including an attachment line, where air impinging on the region flows in a boundary layer spanwise along the leading edge. The leading edge and the attachment line are at least partially formed at first and second slats. The second slat is located adjacent to the first slat in the downstream direction of the attachment line flow, so that the leading edge includes a slat-to-slat junction, where a slat cavity is formed. A duct has a duct entrance at the slat-to-slat junction for receiving spanwise flow along the leading edge of the wing. The duct entrance extends around the leading edge and over the range of positions of the attachment line at the slat-to-slat junction. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191245 | HELICOPTER WITH CROSS-FLOW FAN - A helicopter with a fuselage ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191246 | HYBRID AERIAL AND TERRESTRIAL VEHICLE - A vehicle capable of both aerial and terrestrial locomotion. The terrestrial and aerial vehicle includes a flying device and a rolling cage connected to the flying device by at least one revolute joint. The rolling cage at least partially surrounds the flying device and is free-rolling and not separately powered. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191247 | AUTOMATIC SYSTEM OF STABILISATION OF SUSPENDED LOADS WITH AUTOMATIC CONTROL - The present invention relates to an automatic system suitable for reducing the speed of rotation of one or more suspended loads, preferably where said rotation is originated by the flow tube located downstream preferably of the blades of the helicopter whereto said loads are attached, or by any other cause, and whose mechanical operation is based on the use of at least one aerodynamic surface, which automatically positions so as to exert, through the actual interaction with this flow tube, an aerodynamic moment, with respect to the centre of mass of these suspended loads, appropriately contrary to said speed of rotation, so as to determine the slowing and therefore the progressive stabilisation thereof. The automation of this deceleration is obtained through the use of a cycle of automatic control which is based primarily on the interaction, obtained with a processor, between an element responsive to said speed of rotation and an actuator capable of rotating said aerodynamic surface. Said system may be particularly useful in helicopter rescue operations, especially during the phase of ascent of the suspended load, mainly consisting of a rescuer, stretcher and injured person lying on the same. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191248 | AIRCRAFT WASTE BIN EXTRACTOR - An aircraft galley waste bin extraction unit is disclosed having a first compartment formed by a plurality of walls that conform with walls of the waste bin, an extraction chamber adjoining the first compartment and sharing a common wall, and a platform within the common wall including a hinged bottom edge that allows the platform to pivot into a horizontal position against a rest on an extraction chamber side wall, the deploying of the platform forming a window through which the waste bin can pass through from the first compartment to the extraction chamber. The unit preferably also includes retractable ramp extendable from the platform to a ground surface to guide the waste bin from the extraction unit to the ground. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191249 | FLEXIBLE ELECTRO-MECHANICAL ACTUATOR AND FLEXING BODIES - An electro-expulsive actuator capable of operating while encased within a flexible member is provided. The electro-expulsive actuator is designed to be resiliently flexible such that the flexible member remains fully deformable along its length. In addition, rather than striking the surface of or creating a shockwave within the flexible member, the actuator is disposed within the flexible member such that the deformation of the electro-expulsive actuator itself causes deformation of the flexible member thereby causing unwanted build-up of residues on the outer surface of the flexible member to be disrupted. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191250 | IN-FLIGHT MECHANICALLY ASSISTED TURBINE ENGINE STARTING SYSTEM - An engine starting system for a rotary wing aircraft includes a controller that receives a signal indicative of a start command for an engine, a transmission input module that is mechanically coupled to a transmission system and an accessory gearbox and a starter motor that is mechanically coupled to a compressor drive shaft of the engine. Also, a method for restarting an engine in flight includes receiving by a controller a signal indicative of a start command for the engine, determining by the controller that an overrunning clutch is coupled to the engine, transmitting by a transmission system motive power to the engine in response to the determining that the overrunning clutch is coupled to the engine and driving via a compressor drive shaft a compressor section of the engine according to a design speed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191251 | ENERGY PROTECTION DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - Energy protection device for an aircraft. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COORDINATED CONTROL OF A POWER SYSTEM - An integrated gas turbine engine, electrical power subsystem and thermal management subsystem for aerospace application includes a first motor/generator coupled to a low pressure (LP) shaft of the gas turbine engine, a second motor/generator coupled to a high pressure (HP) shaft of the gas turbine engine, and a system controller coupled to each of the gas turbine engine, a first motor generator and a second motor/generator, wherein the controller receives engine thrust demand and electrical power demand and is programmed to determine total system power demand and the amount of power sharing between the first motor/generator and the second motor/generator to meet thrust and electrical power demand. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191253 | DUCT APPARATUS FOR USE WITH AIRCRAFT AND RELATED METHODS - Duct assembly apparatus for use with aircrafts and related methods are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a unitary ring and a duct having a longitudinal gap to define a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The first longitudinal edge moves relative to the second longitudinal edge to enable the unitary ring to be positioned over an outer surface of the duct. A splice strap overlaps the gap of the duct such that the splice strap fixes the first longitudinal edge relative to the second longitudinal edge when the unitary ring is positioned over the outer surface of the duct. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191254 | TRANS-CRITICAL CO2 COOLING SYSTEM FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS - A cooling system includes a first heat exchanger for cooling a refrigerant, an expander configured to receive the refrigerant from the first heat exchanger at least one compressor configured to compress the refrigerant, an ejector configured to receive the refrigerant from the expander as a motive stream that evacuates and compresses the refrigerant from an evaporator, and a liquid separator coupled to an output of the ejector and configured to provide liquid refrigerant to an evaporator loop and vapor refrigerant to the at least one compressor. The evaporator loop includes an expansion device positioned to expand the liquid refrigerant from the liquid separator, and the evaporator configured to receive the refrigerant from the expansion device, heat the refrigerant from a heat load, and pass the refrigerant to the ejector. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191255 | ROTORCRAFT TIE-DOWN DETECTOR SYSTEM - A system and method is provided for alerting a crew member of a rotorcraft that at least one tie-down device is still attached to the rotorcraft is provided. The system includes or cooperates with at least one source of tie-down sensor data. A processor is operationally coupled to the source of tie-down sensor data and to a source of rotorcraft data and causes a warning to be generated if at least one attached tie-down device is sensed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191256 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEM AND INCREASED STRENGTH RADOME ASSEMBLY - A containment system for containing all or part of a radome and an external subassembly that is protected by the radome is disclosed. One embodiment of the containment system comprises a fabric material and an attachment system for attaching the fabric material to the radome and to the radome attachment ring. An increased strength radome for covering the external subassembly is also disclosed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191257 | Aircraft nacelle comprising a device providing a visual warning of a locking fault of the cowls - An aircraft nacelle comprising a first and a second cowl mounted pivotably about an axis substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle and lockable to one another by at least one locking mechanism. The nacelle further comprises a device for providing a visual warning of a locking defect of the cowls. The device comprises a movable bolt associated with the locking mechanism and a movable edge plate mounted on the nacelle in line with said bolt with which it is associated, the movable edge plate being movable under the action of an operator between a protruding position, in which the edge plate is protruding from the nacelle and a locking mechanism is in an unlocked position, and a retracted position, in which the edge plate is immobilized within the nacelle by the bolt and the action of the locking of a locking mechanism. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191258 | ACCESS TUNNEL TO AN AIRCRAFT - The invention concerns an access tunnel to an aircraft ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191259 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLING A WINCH DEVICE AND VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH SAID DEVICE - A method automatically controls the movement of a winch device ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191260 | VENT TUBE APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHODS WITH TRACEABLE CAP FOR VENT TUBE INTRUSION DETECTION - The present disclosure is directed to a non-traceable vent tube and a traceable vent tube cap apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag or a magnet for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the non-traceable vent tube or the traceable vent tube cap after becoming detached from a filling machine during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191261 | BATCHING SYSTEM - A batching system ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191262 | BUBBLE REMOVAL METHOD AND BUBBLE REMOVAL DEVICE - Bubbles are removed from an observation area when observing the inside of a container that is made of a soft package material and encloses a liquid containing bubbles. Provided is a method in which, when observing the inside of a container that is made of a soft package material and encloses a liquid that contains bubbles, a part of space in the container is set to be an observation area, and the bubbles are pushed outside the observation area by pressing from above a part of the upper surface of the container that is positioned above the observation area by means of a pressing member and by moving the pressing member. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191263 | DEVICE FOR FORMING PACKAGING UNITS - An apparatus for producing container bundles without a shrink film or strapping has container guides, which are either base or head guides, a grouping unit, one or more application elements, a multiple track container feed providing multiple container streams, and a container transporter for each stream. The guides are disposed on the container transporter. An application element near the transporter applies adhesive to containers. The grouping unit groups and compress a predetermined number of containers to form a container bundle. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191264 | Method of Loading Cartons - A large container loading system and method for a packaging machine includes an infeed conveyor and a transfer flight. An array of pivotable cradle lugs is carried by the transfer flight in synchronized movement with cartons on an adjacent carton flight. Containers are moved into the cradle lugs in an upright orientation and the cradle lugs and containers are reoriented to a substantially horizontal or sideways orientation before being pushed into their cartons by an inserter assembly. A transfer block or a support conveyor may be positioned between each of the cradle lugs and an aligned open container to support a container as it moves between a cradle lug and a carton. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191265 | METHOD OF PACKING GLASS SUBSTRATES - A glass substrate protection pad and a method of manufacturing a large glass substrate protection pad able to prevent a glass substrate from being damaged. The glass substrate protection pad is to be in close contact with a glass substrate to protect the glass substrate. The glass substrate protection pad is formed of expanded polypropylene (EPP). | 2015-07-09 |
20150191266 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING FLUID MIXTURES - A fluid management and dispensing system and method. The system is used to at least partially fill containers with fluids according to a recipe. The filled containers may then be used in conjunction with, for example, “vaping” devices (e.g., electronic cigarette devices) to provide desired flavors to a consumer. The system includes a rotatable turret assembly with nozzles, a rotational motor, and a linear actuator. A container to be filled is positioned at a delivery station. The system can actuate the rotational motor to rotate the turret assembly to a desired circumferential location. The system can actuate the linear actuator to translate the turret assembly to a desired lateral location. After a particular nozzle of the turret assembly is aligned with a container, the fluid can be dispensed into the container. The dispensing system may be connected to a network, which may provide recipes for the fluid mixtures. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191267 | DEEP-DRAWING PACKAGING MACHINE - A deep-drawing packaging machine includes a sealing device that clamps and seals a top film and a bottom film by an upper mold and a lower mold, clamping tabs that clamp both-side edges of at least one of the top film and the bottom film, and a carrying device that carries at least one of the top film and the bottom film clamped by the clamping tabs. The clamping tabs are configured such that a gap is generated between the clamping tabs and the top film and the bottom film, positioned in a range clamped by the upper mold and the lower mold, when the upper mold and the lower mold of the sealing device are closed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191268 | MEDICATION DISPENSER - The present invention provides a medication dispenser enabling the controlled sequential delivery of a regimen of pills on an as-needed basis with a predetermined prescribed minimum time interval between delivery of each pill, from any flat multiple pill-containing pack of the blister package type having at least one column of pills to be dispensed, said dispenser comprising: a) an access portal sized to receive at least one any such blister pack and to guide said pack to at least one electromechanical blister pack advancing unit which in turn sequentially advances said pack to a stationary de-pilling station, said station comprising: i. pill detecting means; ii. a blister pack support having at least one pill receiving aperture, sized and positioned to receive pills of different sizes, shapes and spacing in said blister pack array; and, iii. an electromechanical depilling press means positioned, upon activation, to force at least one pill at a time from its respective blister through the backing of said blister via said aperture as said blister pack is advanced through said stationary | 2015-07-09 |
20150191269 | PREFORM FOR PRODUCING PLASTIC CONTAINERS IN A STRETCH-BLOW-MOULDING PROCESS - A preform is disclosed for the production of plastic containers, for example plastic bottles, in a stretch-blow-molding method. The preform can include an elongated preform body having a closed longitudinal end and which connects on an opposite longitudinal end to a neck section having a pour opening, the neck section having an outside wall with a fastening means. A rotating flange at a transition from the preform body to the neck section, wherein at least a portion of the rotating flange is annular and radially extends above an outside wall of the preform body. A peripheral annular groove can extend obliquely from a base of the annular groove to the outside wall of the neck section forming a circumferential inner collar, and wherein the inner collar the direction of the preform body, extends axially above the annular groove and extends into an inside wall of the preform body. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191270 | CASING FOR A PASTE - A cylindrical casing for containing pastes such as edible pastes and which comprises two films ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191271 | STORAGE BOX - The storage box is formed from a sheet provided with a plurality of folding lines defining a parallelepiped provided with six faces. One of the faces is a hinged lid, and it is characterised in that the opposed face to the hinged lid comprises a first sector provided with an oblique folding line that defines a first joining zone. A second sector also provided with an oblique folding line that is joined to the first sector in the first joining zone; and a third sector is provided with an oblique folding line that defines a second joining zone; and a fourth sector that is joined to the third sector in the second joining zone. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191272 | SHIPPING AND DISPLAY CONTAINER - A container is provided including a blank of sheet material having an interior surface and an opposing exterior surface. The blank forms the container having a front wall, a bottom wall, a back wall, a top wall, a first side wall and an opposing second side wall, the container defining a cavity, and at least the front wall defining a display area for facilitating displaying product contained within container. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191273 | PROTECTIVE CASE INCLUDING COVER DEPLOYABLE AS AN ADJUSTABLE SUPPORT STRUCTURE AND RELATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A protective case for use with a personal electronic device includes a backing shaped to securely attach to a back side of the device and an articulated cover configured to extend over a front side of the device. The backing includes end portions configured to secure opposite edges of the device, and a first coupling component spaced apart from the end portions of the backing. The cover includes a plurality of panels and a second coupling component releasably securable to the first coupling component. The cover is movable into a configuration in which the first and second coupling components are attached to one another and the plurality of panels form a support structure that supports the device at an angle relative to a horizontal support surface. The support structure is adjustable to change the angle without detaching the first and second coupling components from one another. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191274 | PALLET CONSTRUCTION LINE AND ASSEMBLY - An assembly and associated method for constructing a three dimensional article, such as a pallet, including a first station for feeding a sheet material in blank form, a second a second station for receiving and incising the blank, a third station for receiving the incised blank and which successively creases and folds the blank into an assembled article, and a fourth operator station for controlling each of said first, second and third stations. Also disclosed is a conveyor for removing the assembled article from the third station and transferring to a plastic coating operation. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191275 | PLASTIC COATED PALLET ARTICLE EXHIBITING VARYING SURFACE PATTERNS FOR ASSISTING IN FLUID DRAINAGE, GASEOUS RELEASE AND FRICTIONAL RETENTION OF ITEMS SUPPORTED THEREUPON - A structurally supporting pallet exhibiting a plurality of either individual or networked portions configured with or upon an upper base surface such that, upon placing a cargo load upon the body, it provides drainage or ventilation pathways extending to each of the four outer interconnecting edges of the body. In a first example, the cargo supporting surface is exhibited by a plurality of individual plateau defining portions, each of which exhibiting a plurality of perimeter defining and upwardly sloping edges extending from a base surface and merging into uppermost individual and coplanar defined plateaus. In a further example, a plurality of elongated recessed channels are configured in the base surface and extend between selected sides of the article. In each instance, the article includes a plastic coating which is configured into the desired pattern corresponding to the upper base surface. The plastic can include a grit entrained or textured surface to facilitate anti-slip properties. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191276 | DEVICE FOR THE COLLECTION, PRE-ANALYTIC TREATMENT, TRANSPORT AND GRINDING OF SOLID SAMPLES - The invention relates to a device for the collection, pre-analytic treatment, transport and grinding of solid samples, comprising a flask ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191277 | PACKAGE FOR CARTRIDGES OF FIREARMS - The invention relates to a package for cartridges of firearms comprising a container element filled (fillable) with a given number of cartridges and information of temperature effect on the trajectory by means of intelligent printings each visible at the selected temperature or temperature range is arranged on the container element. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191278 | MULTIPLE POCKETED FREEZER STORAGE BAG - A storage bag with multiple pockets inside of the bag. The bag will store material such as items in a freezer or refrigerator. The bag is used to store frozen materials in individual portions allowing for quick removal from a freezer eliminating the need to thaw large amounts of materials to remove them from the package. Each pocket contains a predetermined portion that is quickly removed and used. In the refrigerator, leftover meals are stored in one bag instead of multiple containers, saving time and money. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191279 | Container With Heat-Sealed Composite Plastic And Metal Screw Closure - An assembly of a container and a closure. The container has a rim defining an upper sealing surface formed of a heat-sealable material, and an external screw thread extending helically along an outer surface at a location spaced below the rim. The closure includes a screw cap assembled with a separately formed disk inserted in the cap, the closure defining an internal screw thread for attaching the closure to the container when the closure is rotated in a first direction. The disk is constructed of a laminated metal having an upper metal layer and a lower heat-sealable layer affixed to an underside of the metal layer. A heat seal between the heat-sealable layer of the disk and the upper sealing surface of the rim affixes the disk to the rim such that the disk seals closed the open top end of the container. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191280 | TAMPER-EVIDENT CONTAINER CAP AND NECK FINISH - A tamper-evident cap is disclosed having a circular closure member, a cylindrical annular wall depending generally from the periphery of the closure member terminating with a base and having a plurality of serrations, and a tamper-evident band circumferentially positioned around the base having teeth and attached to a portion of the base. The tamper-evident band may be mounted to the base by at least one of the teeth or attached by at least one of the serrations extending below the base. The interior and/or exterior of the cylindrical wall may be stepped. The tamper-evident band may have a groove between the teeth for retaining the tamper-evident band on a neck finish. A neck finish having at least one set of teeth and optional raised portions for securing the tamper-evident band in place is also disclosed. The neck finish may be stepped to correspond with a cap having a cylindrical wall with a stepped interior. A cap and neck finish combination for a container is also disclosed. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191281 | CONTAINER AND LID LOCKING MECHANISM THEREOF - A lid locking mechanism of a container is disclosed herein. the container includes a base, side plates and a lid. The locking mechanism is provided on an edge of the lid and an upper portion of the side plate; and the locking mechanism comprises a locking structure, a restoring structure and a guiding structure; wherein the locking structure is used to lock the lid to the side plates of the container, and the restoring structure and the guiding structure are used to assist the locking structure in locking the lid to the side plates. The locking mechanism of the present invention will not be damaged easily, and it is very convenient to open and close the lid provided with the locking mechanism. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191282 | SPILL RESISTANT DISPOSABLE TRAVEL CUP LID - A disposable drink-through dome lid for disposable drinking cups used in the sale of hot or cold beverages, the top of the lid elevated above the top of the beverage cup when in place. The lid's outer wall is elevated to form a drink ridge adapted to the user's lips for drinking through a generally oval-shaped drink-through orifice. Ideally, the drink-through orifice includes: a drink-through chamber having a drink flap capable of closing off a drink-through opening, thereby shielding against accidental spillage due to sloshing of the beverage while traveling; and a recessed orifice ridge on the interior side of the drink-through orifice, directs froth exiting the drink opening into a spill reservoir. A vent opening positioned near the lid's center and within a vent slot, collects and directs beverage exiting the vent into the spill reservoir. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191283 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING A THERMOPLASTIC PRODUCT THAT INCLUDES PACKAGING THEREFOR - Systems and methods for providing a thermoplastic product that includes packaging therefore. Implementation of the present invention takes place in association with packaging of one or more ingredients of a thermoplastic product, wherein the packaging is used to contain the ingredients during storage and/or transportation, and wherein at least a portion of the packaging itself is an ingredient for inclusion into the thermoplastic product. In some implementations, the entire packaging is incorporated into the thermoplastic product for utilization thereof. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191284 | CARRIER FOR CONTAINERS - A carrier for holding a plurality of articles. The carrier comprises a plurality of panels that extends at least partially around an interior of the carton. The plurality of panels can comprise a first top panel foldably connected to a second top panel and a back panel. The second top panel can be oblique with respect to the first top panel and the back panel. A crown retention feature can be in the back panel adjacent the first top panel for at least partially receiving a top portion of a first article of the plurality of articles. A crown receiving opening can be in the second top panel spaced apart from the first top panel for at least partially receiving a top portion of a second article of the plurality of articles so that the top portion of the second article extends at least partially through the crown receiving opening. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191285 | CARTON AND CARTON BLANK - A carton for packaging one or more articles, includes a series of main panels hinged one to the next to form a tubular structure. The tubular structure includes a top panel, first and second side panels and a bottom panel and at least one display window struck from at least one of the side panels. The at least one window extends from the top panel to the base panel and is interrupted by a retention strap. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191286 | CARTON WITH HANDLE - A carton has composite wall which includes a handle that has a handle opening. The handle opening is defined at least in part by a load bearing edge. The load bearing edge includes a first segment to which a first handle flap is hingedly connected along a first fold line, and second and third segments to which second and third handle flaps are hingedly connected along second and third fold lines respectively. The first handle flap is formed from the outer layer. The second and third handle flaps are formed from the inner layer. The second and third fold lines are spaced apart from each other with a free edge of the inner layer extending between the second and third fold lines. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191287 | PAPER-BASED CONTAINER CARRYING DEVICE - Apparatuses and embodiments related to container carrying devices. A container carrying device that includes paper-based materials has a number of apertures, each with a neck-engaging locking mechanism to receive and hold a container. The container carrying device can have a mechanical release strip that enables a portion of the container carrying device to be torn off, such as along a tear line that passes through one or more apertures. When a mechanical release strip is torn off, the container being held by the aperture through which the mechanical release strip passes is freed. The container carrying device can further have a tab, such as a marketing tab, which can be used for a number of purposes, such as for a marketing surface. The container carrying device can further have one or more handles which can be used to carry the container carrying device. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191288 | BLISTER PACK - A blister pack for containing medicament in powder form for use within an inhalation device, the blister pack comprising an elongate strip of base material containing equally spaced recesses along the length of the strip, each recess having walls defining a cavity, and a lid hermetically sealed onto the base material to close the cavities and define pockets of medicament powder, the blister strip being adapted to have each recess filled with a metered dose of medicament powder, each recess being elongate having its longitudinal axis extending across the strip and having longer side walls joined by a base, whereby the volume of each recess is adapted to be greater than the volume of the metered dose and each pocket of the blister strip is adapted to be opened by either pulling back the lid or puncturing the lid or the walls of the recess. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191289 | Packing Buffer Material of Radiator Tank - A packing buffer material of a radiator tank is fixed on one of four end edges of a radiator tank and contains a first end portion, a second end portion, and a buffer end portion. The first end portion has two extending fences formed on an upper end and a lower end thereof, and between the two extending fences is defined a flexible fitting groove. The second end portion has a plurality of toothed sheets extending downwardly from a long outer wall of an extending fence on the lower end of the first end portion, and between any two adjacent toothed sheets is defined a flexible clamping opening. The buffer end portion has a curved rib formed on one side of a top surface of the first end portion. Thereby, the packing buffer material positions and packages the radiator tank in a carton easily. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191290 | CUSHIONING CARTON - The present invention provides a cushioning carton, containing a plurality of cardboard materials, the cardboard materials include: a first cardboard layer; a second cardboard layer which is disposed in parallel with the first cardboard layer; at least one bubble bag layer which is disposed and bonded between the first cardboard layer and the second cardboard layer, to form cardboard materials. The cushioning carton of the present invention has a simple structure, easy installation, also can save costs, therefore solving the problem of the prior art cushioning carton having insufficient functionality on cushioning. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191291 | THERMALLY INSULATED PACKAGE - A thermally insulating package comprises an outer shell ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191292 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING OXYGEN ABSORBING AGENT - A process for producing an oxygen absorbing agent includes treating an alloy with an aqueous solution of an acid or an alkali, the alloy including at least one transition metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, platinum, and copper group metals and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, zinc, tin, lead, magnesium, and silicon to elute and remove at least a part of the component; and subjecting the alloy obtained by removing at least a part of the component in the alloy to treatment with an aqueous solution of a salt of an inorganic acid or a salt of an organic acid that can form a salt with the transition metal as the component, to form a metal salt in at least a part of the surface of the alloy. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191293 | Insulated Apparatus for a Beverage Can - An insulated apparatus for a beverage can includes an insulated member, a flexible attachment, and a sealable cap. The insulated member that covers the base end and the lateral wall of a beverage can is connected with the sealable cap by the flexible attachment, where the sealable cap is removably attached around the top end of the beverage can. Collectively, the insulated member and the sealable cap retain the cold temperature condition of the beverage can. A cap opening of the sealable cap allows the beverage within the beverage can to flow through so that the users can consume the beverage without removing the sealable cap. The users can either close or open the cap opening through a slidable tab to protect the beverage within the beverage can from outside element. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191294 | RECEPTABLE FOR CONTAINING AND DISPENSING SOLID MEDICINAL PILLS - A receptacle ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191295 | HIGH EFFICIENCY AUTOMATED PHARMACEUTICAL DISPENSER - A system, method and corresponding apparatus are provided for packaging, storing, tracking, and dispensing pharmaceuticals in unit doses in a highly efficient manner. In particular, a method of packaging pharmaceuticals within a ribbon having a plurality of adjacent segments each containing a unit dose of a pharmaceutical and having associated data indicia for efficient and uniform transport, tracking, storage and dispensing is provided. Pharmaceuticals are loaded into an automated dispenser that is networked with computers for accepting prescriptions and dispensing pharmaceutical accordingly. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191296 | System and Method for Protective Eyewear Dispensing - A system and method for improved dispensing for protective eyewear components, including frames, lenses and assembled protective eyewear glasses, is described. A housing stores and dispenses the eyewear components through an opening. In an embodiment, the eyewear components may be detachably connected together, such as via perforations, and/or may be coiled in a roll or stacked in serpentine configuration within the housing. Also, in one embodiment, a lever or other mechanism may be coupled to the housing to provide advantageous operations of the dispenser, including assembling and/or dispensing the eyewear components. Accordingly, the system and method provides advantages in that rapid and hygienic dispensing of protective eyewear components may be provided. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191297 | CONTAINER FOR LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a container assembly for liquids, such as beverages and oils, comprising a container, chimes and a valve assembly for feeding a propellant to and dispensing the liquid from the container. A portion of the assembly has a polygonal cross-section, which cross-section at least partially circumscribes the cross-section(s) of the remainder of the assembly. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191298 | AUTOMATIC DOSING AND SPRAYING VALVE ASSEMBLY - A non-electrically powered automatic dosing and spraying valve assembly for a container of pressurised fluid with an outlet valve is described, wherein the valve assembly comprises a housing containing at least two chambers wherein one of those chambers is a main chamber open at one end to the contents of the container and closed at one end by a movable plunger, and another of those chambers is a dose chamber closed at one end by the movable plunger and closed at the other end by a prodder seal formed between a movable prodder and a fluid outlet opening; wherein the movable plunger is biased against movement toward the dose chamber by a main spring means and a prodder spring means, the main spring means being mounted in or adjacent to the dose chamber and the prodder spring means being connected to both the movable plunger and movable prodder, the assembly further comprises a fluid leak path between the main chamber and the dose chamber; and wherein the assembly is arranged such that, in use, one movable component of the assembly is configured to move relative to another component of the assembly to temporarily expose the dose chamber to the full fluid pressure of the main chamber. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191299 | CONFORMABLE FACE MASK PACKAGING AND DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A system for containing a stack of face masks and dispensing individual face masks from the stack. The system includes a container and a stack of folded face masks. The container has a bottom panel forming a cut-line that defining a flap that is transitionable to an open state to generate an opening in the bottom panel. The stack is disposed within the container, and each face mask includes an elastic sheet forming a central portion and opposing first and second lateral end portions. Each face mask is folded such that a section of the first lateral end portion extends from a first fold line along the central portion. In a dispensing mode, the first lateral end portion of a bottommost folded face mask naturally drops through the opening due to gravity. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191300 | Personal Clothing Management System and associated Method of Use - The present invention is a personal clothing-management-system kit and method that facilitates on-going, self-determined organization of one's close and clothing items. The kit provides a plurality of two-sided hanging designation dividers, a plurality of adjustable designation divider hangers, a Donation bag and a Discard bag. This invention empowers consumer-users to continuously and gently determine, at one's own time and own comfort level, what pieces of clothing items to keep, discard, and/or donate, while separating any kept clothing items that require mending or alterations or ironing. The overarching goal of this invention is to enable consumer-users to look good, feel confident about their clothing choices and overall appearance, and avoid stress by controlling the chaos of their closet space. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191301 | BUCKET - The present invention relates to a bucket which includes a bucket body and a plurality of movable fasteners. A water supply pump and a water pipe can be directly accommodated in an accommodation trough of the bucket body to be taken along with the bucket body anytime. Through the movable fastener which is disposed on the bucket body and can be detached to two pieces, the power cord of the water supply pump is detachably fixed by the simple structure and operation. It is convenient for use and storage. The present invention has a simple structure and the operation is convenient. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191302 | Beverage Capsule for Centrifugal Extraction | 2015-07-09 |
20150191303 | PORTION CAPSULE HAVING AN IDENTIFICATION ON THE OUTER PERIPHERY THEREOF - The present invention relates to a portion capsule ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191304 | TRANSPORTABLE WATER STORAGE SYSTEM - A transportable liquid storage system includes a plurality of silos, each adapted to be transported in a horizontal transport orientation and moved to a vertical operating orientation at the work site. The silos are arranged in at least two adjacent rows, and each silo is releasably and rigidly attached to all silos adjacent thereto such that the plurality of silos forms a rigid silo structure, and an outlet port on each water silo is connected to a conduit, the conduit having a discharge at a selected location. The silos include an overflow chamber at a top end thereof to allow each silo to fill to capacity on uneven ground, and a hollow base which facilitates leak containment and detection. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191305 | REFRIGERATION DEVICE FOR CONTAINER - A container refrigeration device aims to prevent low temperature damage to freight in a container. The container refrigeration device includes: a temperature controlling section ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191306 | Reinforced Foot for Agricultural Commodity Bin - Disclosed are structures for protecting the lower corners of containers used for storing and shipping agricultural commodities, and related methods of use. More particularly, removable reinforced feet or toes for protecting the lower corners of agricultural commodity bins are disclosed. The reinforced feet or toes are resistant to damage and may be easily removed, repaired and replaced. In embodiments of the invention, the feet or toes are provided with one or more removable reinforcement structures that may be removed and replaced by new structures when worn or damaged, without requiring removal of the feet or toes themselves. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191307 | Solar powered frac sand making silo - A solar powered system for operating the gates, chutes, and lid of a fracking silo. The solar powered system comprises at least one solar panel adapted to be attached to an outer surface of the fracking silo; at least one solar power battery adapted to be housed within a base portion of the fracking silo. Each the at least one solar power battery being electrically connected to the at least one solar panel and adapted to store the solar power absorbed by the at least one solar panel, and a control panel adapted to be placed within the fracking silo and electrically connected to the at least one solar power battery, and adapted to control and transfer the solar power stored by the at least one solar power battery, wherein the control panel includes a solar charger control device adapted to regulate the at least one solar power battery and transfer a desired amount of solar power therefrom to actuators within the fracking silo to thereby open and close the gates and lid, and move the chutes of the fracking silo. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191308 | METHOD FOR HANDLING MATERIAL IN A MATERIAL CONVEYING SYSTEM, MATERIAL CONVEYING SYSTEM AND A SEPARATING DEVICE FOR A MATERIAL CONVEYING SYSTEM - A method for handling material in a pneumatic material conveying system includes at least one input point of material, a material conveying pipe, connected to an input point, and a separating device or a container, in which the material to be transported is separated from the transporting air. A device is provided for achieving a pressure difference and/or a transporting air flow in the conveying pipe at least during the transportation of material. In the method the separating device is a deep collection container-separating device, into which material is conveyed from input points via a conveying pipe, and in that in the emptying phase the collection container is lifted with lifting means and the material that has collected in the collection container is emptied via an openable and closable aperture arranged in the bottom part of the collection container. A separating device and a material conveying system are provided. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191309 | RECEPTACLE INTERACTING WITH A USER WITH REDUCED ENERGY CONSUMPTION BEFORE UNPACKING - The invention relates to a receptacle for storage of an object, containing a proximity sensor capable of detecting an action by a user close to or in contact with a surface of the receptacle, a transducer and a control circuit comprising an input coupled to the proximity sensor and an output connected to the transducer, the control circuit being configured to generate a control signal to be sent to the transducer when a user action is detected by the proximity sensor, characterized in that it also comprises an unpacking detector coupled to the control circuit and in that the control circuit is also configured to changeover from a standby mode during which it periodically awakens to query the unpacking detector, to a detection mode during which it periodically checks the state of its input coupled to the proximity sensor, after the unpacking detector has detected removal of the receptacle from a packaging. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191310 | TRANSFER CHUTE - A transfer chute ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191311 | CONVEYOR SYSTEMS FOR DIVERTING OBJECTS - A conveyor system including a conveyor belt having a plurality of conveyor belt rollers configured to divert objects on the conveyor belt. A roller drive mechanism engages the conveyor belt rollers to actuate the conveyor belt rollers into rotation as the conveyor belt advances. The drive mechanism is adjustable to cause the conveyor belt rollers to rotate in a first angular direction and a second, opposite angular direction so that objects can be selectively diverted to either side of the conveyor belt at a desired diverting angle. The roller drive mechanism has drive rollers mounted in cartridges with pinion gears engaged by rack gears to adjust the orientation of the drive rollers relative to the belt rollers and the engagement of the belt rollers with the drive rollers as a function of the orientation by selective raising and lowering or laterally shifting the drive rollers. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191312 | VARIABLE SPACED CONVEYOR BELT WITH SHORTENED EDGE LINK CUT-OFF - A flat wire conveyor belt includes a plurality of spaced tractive rods, a plurality of rows of flat wire pickets transversely disposed and interconnecting the plurality of spaced tractive rods, each picket defining a nominal picket height; each of the rows of pickets defines a plurality of first links and a plurality of second links, and each of the links having a transverse spacing. The conveyor belt includes opposing first and second outer edges and the plurality of first links are disposed on at least one of the first and second outer edges of the flat wire conveyor belt. The first links on at least one of the first and second outer edges having a terminal end with a reduced length less than the nominal picket height. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191313 | CHAIN AND FLIGHT CONVEYOR - A chain driven by two sprockets spaced a short distance apart along their common axial centerline. The chain includes elongated pins that extend beyond the outer surfaces of the chain link plates, on both sides, by a distance about equal to the width of the spaced apart sprockets. The chain is aligned midway between the sprockets, and the sprocket teeth drive on the extended portion of the chain pins. Where a flight is attached to the chain links, the pins are extended still further, to fit into the indentations or holes in the flights. This provides an exposed length of each pin in alignment with the sprocket on each side for driving purposes. The chain has a piece extending between the plates to reduce the likelihood of a pin extending further outside of one side plate or the other. A shoulder on the pin further reduces the likelihood of this happening. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191314 | GRANULAR MATERIAL SHOOTER - A granular material shooter is provided. The shooter includes a hopper with a top end and a bottom end. The top end includes a top rim forming an opening leading into the hopper. The bottom end comprises a bottom rim forming an opening. The present invention includes a base that supports the shooter in an upright position when the base is resting on a surface. The present invention includes a rotary housing mounted to the bottom rim so that the hopper leads into the rotary housing. A rotor assembly is suspended within the rotary housing and includes a plurality of blades. A motor assembly rotates the plurality of blades. The present invention further includes a shoot extending from the rotary housing below the hopper. The shoot is directed to propel a granular material away from the hopper and the surface. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191315 | FEED DEVICE AND METHOD - An apparatus ( | 2015-07-09 |
20150191316 | POWDER SUPPLY DEVICE - Provided is a powder supply device that can stably supply powder from a main hopper to a powder supply means including a sub-hopper without requiring component replacement and the like. The powder supply device is provided with: a first piping that guides powder accumulated in a main hopper downward; a second piping that is connected to the first piping at a lower end portion thereof while intersecting with the first piping, and that guides the powder guided by the first piping to a sub-hopper; and a switching valve that pressure-feeds the powder temporarily deposited while forming an angle of repose at an intersecting portion of the first piping and the second piping, to the sub-hopper. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191317 | ROTARY FEEDER - A rotary feeder for transferring loose material, said rotary feeder having a housing, where a rotor transfers material from the feed channel of the housing into the discharge channel of the housing, the rotor having blades for transferring the material, and a counter blade is fixed in the housing of the rotary feeder between the blades of the rotor for cutting oversized pieces of material. A filler is arranged in the feed channel of the rotary feeder, to prevent the formation of a protrusion in the feed channel that would disturb the flow of the material formed by the counter blade, the edge of the filler adjacent to the counter blade being arranged to yield, and the filler is arranged to return to its initial position after the cutting operation. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191318 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING BULK MATERIAL - A system for dispensing bulk material from storage is provided. The system comprises a plurality of stationary storage silos adapted to store the bulk material therein. A plurality of movable hoppers may be moveably positioned adjacent a bulk material chute of each storage silo to unload the bulk material therein. Once loaded with the bulk material, each movable hopper may then be positioned adjacent an input opening of a vehicle to unload the bulk material therein. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191319 | Impactable Vehicle Restraint - Systems and methods and methods relating to the control and operation of an impactable vehicle restraint. The impactable vehicle restraint has a vertically movable barrier. The impactable vehicle restraint has a control system having three switch signal inputs that is compatible with two switch input systems. The impactable vehicle restraint has a control system to stop the motion of its drive system for the based on either sensing that the restraining device is at its limits of motion or that the drive system has been activated for a predetermined amount of time, whichever occurs first. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191320 | TRAILER STABILIZER - A trailer stabilizing device for stabilizing a parked freight trailer, the trailer stabilizing device comprising a frame separate from the support frame of the parked freight trailer, the stabilizing device frame having mounted thereto wheels and a hitch, the stabilizing device including a repositionable jack. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191321 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS, SHEET FEEDING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet stacking apparatus includes a base member, a sheet stacking portion on which sheets are stacked, and a biasing portion configured to bias the sheet stacking portion. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191322 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet storing portion includes a movable restricting portion disposed in a sheet storage body to be movable along a sheet feeding direction and restricting an upstream end in the sheet feeding direction of the sheet. A detecting portion moves in conjunction with the movable restricting portion and includes a detecting member that turns turning on and off the plurality of switches. A control portion is configured to judge the size of the sheet by patterns of ON and OFF of the plurality of switches inputted from the detecting portion and to judge that the size of the sheet stored in the sheet storing portion is the sheet specified through a specifying portion when the size of the sheet is specified through the specifying portion even if the pattern is a predetermined pattern different from a pattern of the size of the sheet specified through the specifying portion. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191323 | AUTOMATIC HANDLING AND AERATION OF A STACK OF PAPER SHEETS - A method and apparatus for automated aerating and handling a sub stack of a stack of rectangular paper sheets where the sub stack is gripped near or at opposed corners of a common edge of the sub stack by means of two robotic grippers (A, B) having two opposed gripping fingers (A | 2015-07-09 |
20150191324 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - The invention relates to a sheet conveying apparatus which includes: a rotator pair which includes a nip portion to nip and convey a sheet conveyed by a sheet conveying portion; a first moving portion which includes a first contact surface abutting on the sheet on an upstream of the nip portion of the rotator pair in a sheet conveying direction, the first contact surface moving while being pressed by the sheet; a second moving portion which includes a second contact surface abutting on the sheet on the upstream of the nip portion of the rotator pair in the sheet conveying direction, the second contact surface moving while being pressed by the sheet; and a guide portion which guides a leading edge of the sheet conveyed by the sheet conveying portion selectively to the first contact surface of the first moving portion and the second contact surface of the second moving portion. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191325 | MACHINE FOR CLOSING THE TAIL END OF A ROLL OF WEB MATERIAL - The machine includes a first glue-applying device for closing the tail end; and a second mechanical-closing device for mechanically anchoring the tail end of the roll to a portion of an outer turn of the web material wound on the roll. | 2015-07-09 |
20150191326 | TENSIONING REEL - A cord tensioning device has three modes of operation: a tightening mode, a release to loosen and then hold mode, and a release mode for relieving all tension in the cord. In the tightening mode, the shape of ratchet pawls and ratchet teeth allow a cord winding spool to rotate in only a tightening direction. In the release to loosen and then hold mode, an actuator associated with the knob releases the ratchet pawl from the ratchet teeth in a reverse direction, but upon release of the knob, the pawl re-engages the ratchet teeth to prevent further loosening. In this manner, the tension can be incrementally loosened. In the release mode, the pawls are disengaged from the ratchet teeth, even after release of the knob, and the spool can continue to rotate within the base when an external tension is applied to the cord. | 2015-07-09 |