29th week of 2022 patent applcation highlights part 12 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20220226664 | Localized Voltage Generation in Volume Conductors - A method and apparatus are disclosed for generating electrical activity in a volume conductor which has a low-frequency component that is localized within the volume conductor. This is accomplished by applying a non-localized high-frequency electromagnetic stimulus to the bulk of the volume conductor, simultaneous with the application of a high-frequency acoustic stimulus which is synchronized or partially synchronized with the electromagnetic stimulus and which is focused at a target focal region within the volume conductor. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226665 | LIGHT THERAPY DIAGNOSTIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A light therapy diagnostic device comprising a shaft, an optical waveguide disposed in a lumen of the shaft and being movable forward and backward in a longitudinal direction of the shaft, and a transparent member disposed in the lumen and located distal to the optical waveguide, wherein: the optical waveguide guides a first light and a second light; the shaft has a lateral emission window which allows the first light and the second light to be emitted toward a lateral direction and a distal emission window which allows the first light to be emitted toward a distal direction; the optical waveguide includes a core and a clad, wherein a distal end surface of the core is inclined with respect to an optical axis of the optical waveguide; the first light passes through the transparent member in a state where the optical waveguide is in contact with the transparent member. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226666 | X-RAY PSORALEN ACTIVATED CANCER THERAPY (X-PACT) - A method for treating a diseased site in a human or animal body is provided which includes injecting in a diseased site one or more phosphors which are capable of emitting ultraviolet or visible light into the body; | 2022-07-21 |
20220226667 | INTRAORAL PHOTOTHERAPY DEVICE - An intraoral phototherapy device is provided that improves tissue illumination. Oral tissue illumination is particularly difficult inside of the teeth. That is, it is particularly difficult to illuminate the roof of the mouth, floor of the mouth, sides of the tongue, and/or ventral surface of the tongue. The intraoral phototherapy device improves illumination of these tissues using a bifurcated central projection that receives a portion of the tongue. An intraoral phototherapy device is also provided that includes a breathing tube to improve patient breathing and vocalization for enabling illumination of tissues at the back of the Zo mouth. An intraoral phototherapy device is additionally provided that allows for separate control of light emission from different areas of the intraoral phototherapy device. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226668 | LED PATCH FOR SKIN CARE APPARATUS AND SKIN CARE APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - An LED patch for a skin care apparatus is provided. An LED patch for a skin care apparatus according to an exemplary example of the present invention comprises: a substrate part; a circuit pattern part formed in at least two layers on the substrate part; a light source part including one or more LEDs mounted on one surface of the substrate part; and a cover part configured to cover at least one surface of the substrate part. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226669 | Far Ultraviolet Light Application Device - A far ultraviolet light application device for killing pathogens on tissue and proximate thereto includes a tube that is to be utilized in a medical procedure. A first fiberoptic cable is engaged to a wall of the tube so that a first end of the first fiberoptic cable is positioned proximate to a first terminus of the tube. The first fiberoptic cable has a second end operationally engaged an ultraviolet C light emitter so that ultraviolet C light is emitted proximate to the first terminus of the tube. The first fiberoptic cable directs the ultraviolet C light from the ultraviolet C light emitter so that the ultraviolet C light impinges upon tissue and pathogens proximate to the first terminus of the tube to inactivate the pathogens. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226670 | TRANSPARENT HEAD FOR A SKIN TREATMENT DEVICE - A transparent cover member for a skin treatment device passes light and heat to a user's skin. The transparent cover member presents a comfortable flat surface at its exterior, and includes features that couple to a heating element that surrounds a plurality of visible light LEDs. The transparent cover member can include retaining features to assist in assembling the head assembly of the skin treatment device. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226671 | METHODS FOR SETTING PARAMETERS OF A NEUROSTIMULATION DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES - The present invention relates the field of ultrasound and neurostimulation. The inventors have shown that using ultrasound neurostimulation with specific parameters provides similar or better effects that fluoxetine administration in depression. Such assessment was made in unpredictable chronic mild stress model in mouse. The proposed use also provides with positive effects in other cases, such as modulating emotion or attenuating anxiety-related behaviours (stress notably). | 2022-07-21 |
20220226672 | FOCUSED ULTRASOUND DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DERMATOLOGICAL TREATMENT - A focused ultrasound device and method for dermatological treatment. The focused ultrasound device includes a focused ultrasound applicator, an automatic motion mechanism, a driver, a computer, a software operation interface. In addition, the focused ultrasound method for dermatological treatment utilizes the same focused ultrasound applicator, to achieve coaxial deep layer and shallow layer ablation treatment of the skin. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226673 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING VARICOSE VEINS BY APPLICATION OF HIGH-INTENSITY FOCUSED ULTRASOUND - The invention is directed to a method of non-invasively treating a varicose vein ( | 2022-07-21 |
20220226674 | ULTRASOUND THERAPY CATHETER WITH MULTI-CHAMBERED BALLOONS FOR TRANSLUMINAL LONGITUDINAL POSITIONING - A multi-angular ultrasound device. Multi-angular ablation patterns are achieved by a catheter-based ultrasound transducer having a plurality of transducer zones. A multi-chambered balloon is positioned on the catheter. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226675 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, APPARATUSES, AND DEVICES FOR FACILITATING CONTROLLED MOVEMENT ALONG A ROPE - Disclosed herein is an apparatus for facilitating controlled movement along a rope, in accordance with some embodiments. Accordingly, the apparatus comprises a body, a handle, a pulley assembly, and a link. Further, the apparatus is mountable using the handle for loading the rope. Further, the pulley assembly comprises a first fixed pulley, a second fixed pulley, and a movable pulley. Further, the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley is fixedly disposed in an interior space of the body and the movable pulley is movably disposed in the interior space. Further, the movable pulley disengaeably engages with the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley. Further, the link disengages the movable pulley in a part from the first fixed pulley and the second fixed pulley by moving the movable pulley from a first position to a second position based on receiving an amount of an input force. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226676 | POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR - A respirator system includes a hood, a breathing tube, and an air purification device. The breathing tube is coupled to the hood and has an inner surface coated in an antimicrobial coating. The air purification device is coupled to the breathing tube and is further configured to deliver filtered air to the hood via the breathing tube. The air purification device includes a housing, a back pad, a filter, a fan, a power source, and a controller. The housing includes a front housing component and a rear housing component. The back pad is configured to provide a cushion between the rear housing component and the user's body. The fan is configured to pull ambient air through the filter and deliver the filtered air to the hood. The power source is configured to supply power to the fan. The controller is configured to regulate a speed of the fan. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226677 | QUICK-DONNING AND PREVENTIVE WEARING RESPIRATORY MASK SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT CREW MEMBER - A head armature for a respiratory system includes a cradle and a retention mechanism. The cradle is configured to receive a respiratory mask assembly in a stand-by position. The retention mechanism is configured to detachably connect the respiratory mask assembly with the head armature such that the respiratory mask assembly is movable from the stand-by position to a use position while connected to the head armature and such that the respiratory mask assembly is selectively detachable from the head armature in a stand-alone configuration whereby the respiratory mask assembly is disconnected from the head armature. In the use position, the respiratory mask assembly is configured to provide oxygen to a user. The head armature is configured to be worn on a head of the user such that the cradle is between the respiratory mask assembly and the user's head when the respiratory mask assembly is in the stand-by position. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226678 | MASK - A mask assembly includes a mask configured to cover a mouth and nasal passage of the user, a valve coupled to the mask and configured to direct air out of the mask assembly, and a strap coupled to the mask. The mask assembly additionally includes a module removably coupled to the mask and configured to direct air into the mask assembly. The module includes a filter, an ultraviolet chamber, and a light source. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226679 | EXPANSION BOLT AND PIVOT AND SWIVEL MECHANISM THEREFOR - An expansion bolt and pivot and swivel mechanism therefor. The expansion bolt may have a base and a plurality of radially spreadable elongate elastic members cantileveredly projecting from the base at respective points of joinder to the base and terminating in respective spoons at respective points of joinder of the spoons, wherein the elongate elastic members have respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder to the base that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the base, and respective radially defined thicknesses at the points of joinder of the spoons that are substantially less than the corresponding thicknesses of the spoons. The pivot and swivel mechanism may have a ring element that includes two spaced apart leg members having foot portions that turn to extend toward each other, the foot portions having respective, spaced-apart relatively enlarged ends; a swivel housing element having an open end for receiving and at least partially containing the ends of the foot portions so that the ring element can be substantially freely rotated about a pivot axis; and a capping element adapted for interlocking with the open end of the swivel housing element, the capping element having a bottom surface portion of radial symmetry about a swivel axis that is distinct from the pivot axis. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226680 | EXPLOSION-MONITORING SYSTEM OF A COMMINUTING INSTALLATION, COMMINUTING INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN EXPLOSION-MONITORING SYSTEM - An explosion control system of a comminuting installation for materials is provided for controlling unintended releases of energy by the materials. Additionally, a comminuting installation and a method for operating an explosion control system are provided. The explosion control system has at least one pressure control device. The at least one pressure control device allows for control of the propagation of pressure increases as a result of releases of energy by materials in the comminuting installation. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226681 | WET FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE - Fire protection systems and methods of fire protection systems for protection of a stored commodity. The systems and methods included a plurality of fluid distribution devices disposed above the stored commodity and configured for selective identification and controlled actuation in response to a fire. The systems have a hydraulic demand defined by at least one of: i) a hydraulic design area having a minimum operational area of less than 768 square feet; or ii) less than twelve hydraulic design devices. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226682 | FIRE-FIGHTING FLUID STORAGE APPARATUS OF BATTERY PACK - The present application is provided with a fluid storage apparatus of a battery pack, including: a box, where the box has an inner cavity; a partition member, where the partition member is located in the inner cavity of the box, and the partition member divides the box into a fluid storage portion and a gas storage portion. The fluid storage portion is used to store spraying liquid and the fluid storage portion has a fluid outlet; the gas storage portion is used to store gas and the gas storage portion has a fluid inlet. And the partition member is configured to move toward the fluid outlet under the action of compressed gas in the gas storage portion. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226683 | SPRINKLER HEAD PROTECTIVE CASE DEVICE AND SYSTEM - Various sprinkler head protective case devices are disclosed. These devices provide substantial physical protection to sprinkler heads from accidental damage and/or activation thereof during temporary periods of construction and maintenance. The devices include fire and heat resistant shells that selectively close to surround the sprinkler head and open to permit removal therefrom. Cushioning pads are provided for more stable assemblies, and the shells can be locked into place so that the protective case devices do not accidentally become dislodged. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226684 | STOP FIRE - Apparatus and method for disposing of hot coals, e.g. charcoal briquettes after barbecuing or coals from a campfire. Sand and rain water are provided in a double-chamber device to cool it below ignition temperature. By strategically deploying the apparatus in campgrounds and forest preserves, park rangers may provide campers and hikers with a more effective tool for ensuring the fire is fully extinguished. Sand and rain water are provided in a double-chamber device to cool it below ignition temperature. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226685 | QUARTERNARY AMMONIUM HALIDES FOR TREATING HALOGEN CONTAMINATION - The invention relates to a method for treating emergency spill or leak of halogen which is bromine or chlorine, comprising contacting an aqueous solution of quaternary ammonium halide with the halogen. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226686 | EXERCISE AND VESTIBULAR STIMULATION DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A device and method of use for mental and physical exercise, nervous system stimulation and as a game. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226687 | EXERCISE MACHINE WITH A VERTICALLY PIVOTABLE ARM - An exercise machine is disclosed. The exercise machine comprises a motor, an actuator, a vertically pivotable arm, and a cable. A position of the vertically pivotable arm is able to be locked at least in part by using a component including one or more teeth. The vertically pivotable arm includes a release component. The cable is coupled between the actuator and the motor through the vertically pivotable arm. The motor facilitates strength training at least in part by generating resistance such that a force on the actuator corresponds to a specified weight. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226688 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL EXERCISE APPARATUS - Disclosed is a simple and convenient multifunctional exercise apparatus allowing users to do varies exercise. The exercise apparatus comprises a support board, and a plurality of support rods are provided on the support board to support the support board. A plurality of grip rods are arranged between the support rods for doing push-ups. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226689 | JOINT SEPARATOR FOR BODY ALIGNMENT - A spinal treatment system includes a traction device, an exercise device adapted for imparting curvature to the lumbar or sacral spine of a user and for manipulating the spine and intervertebral discs with decompression force, and a cushion coupled to the traction device and configured to bear against one or both of a head of the user and the thoracic spine of the user. The exercise device includes a frame for placement on the floor. A pad or inflatable bladder is carried by the top surface of the frame. A body strap attachment portion encompasses the thoracic-sacral spinal vertebrae region of the user and secures the frame to the user. The cushion includes one or more pad sections or inflatable bladder sections. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226690 | Exercise Machine Reversible Resistance System - An exercise machine reversible resistance system for reversing the directional force of resistance against an exercise implement before, during, or after the performance of a routine of one or more exercises. The exercise machine reversible resistance system generally includes a frame, an elongated member movably positioned upon the frame, wherein the elongated member has a first run and a second run, a resistance device that applies a resistance force to the elongated member in a single direction, an exercise implement movably connected to the frame and a clutch connected to the exercise implement. The clutch is adapted to selectively engage the first run or the second run of the elongated member for selective control of the resistance direction of the exercise implement. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226691 | INTEGRATED OPERATING DEVICE OF RESISTANCE AND BRAKE FOR EXERCISE BIKE - An integrated operating device has a brake mechanism having a brake cable, a resistance mechanism having a resistance cable, and an operating mechanism. The operating mechanism has a pivoting disk and an operating rod. The pivoting disk is pivotally mounted on a bike frame. An end of the resistance cable is connected to an edge of the pivoting disk. When the pivoting disk pivots, the resistance cable is winded around an outer annular surface of the pivoting disk. The operating rod is pivotally connected to the pivoting disk, is capable of turning the pivoting disk, and has a hook segment. The hook segment is connected to the brake cable. When the operating rod pivots relative to the pivoting disk, the hook segment moves to tighten or to release the brake cable. By this, the integrated operating device is capable of controlling the resistance mechanism and the brake mechanism with one operating rod. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226692 | LIMBS COOPERATION EXERCISER AND CONTROL METHOD FOR THE SAME - A limbs cooperation exerciser and a control method for the same are provided. The limbs cooperation exerciser includes a frame, an upper limb exercise mechanism, a first driving module, a lower limb exercise mechanism, a second driving module, a first rotating speed sensor, a second rotating speed sensor, and a control module. The control module controls at least one of the first driving module and the second driving module according to the first rotating speed and the second rotating speed, making a differential value between the detected first rotating speed and the second rotating speed be smaller than or equal to a predetermined differential value. That is, the limbs cooperation exerciser controls the rotation of the first operating member or the second operating member to lower the difference between the rotating speeds of the first operating member and the second operating member. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226693 | FITNESS BIKE - A fitness bike is provided which comprises a support skeleton which comprising a triangular frame which is formed by a connection rod as a transverse rod connecting a front support leg and a rear support leg, an oblique bar of the front support leg, an oblique rod comprising a support box and a connection block of a pedaling device, and a seat column as a vertical rod; a lower end of the oblique bar is fixed on a middle of a horizontal rod of the front support leg, a rear end of the connection rod is fixed at a front side of a middle of a V-shaped rod forming the rear support leg and having an opening facing backward, and a seat support device is mounted on the top of the seat column. The structure of the fitness bike provided is simple, compact, stable, and occupies less space. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226694 | SIT-UP MOTION INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND DETECTION METHOD BASED ON INTERNET OF THINGS - The present disclosure provides a sit-up motion information management system and detection method based on an Internet of things. The method includes: acquiring detection data of a sensor at present time; determining whether the detection data of the sensor at the present time meet a first counting condition, determining that a sit-up action is correct if yes, and incrementing a flag value by one; acquiring detection data of the sensor at next time; determining whether the detection data of the sensor at the next time meet a second counting condition, determining that a sit-up action is correct if yes, and incrementing a flag value by one; determining whether a flag value is greater than or equal to a preset value to obtain a third determination result; and determining, if the third determination result indicates yes, that one rep of sit-up actions is completed, and recording a number of sit-up reps. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226695 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR WORKOUT TRACKING AND CLASSIFICATION - Disclosed herein are various systems and methods for tracking and improving workout. As disclosed herein, exercise data associated with a user is received from a user device. Based on various other characteristics disclosed herein, the system may identify one or more known exercises from within the exercise data and then analyze the data related to the one or more known exercises to determine workout metrics. In some embodiments, the system may further evaluate the workout metrics using various techniques disclosed herein, and based on the evaluation a label may be associated with the workout metrics. The label and/or workout metrics may then be saved and/or provided to a user or another individual, such as a personal trainer. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226696 | Free Weight Training Device with Labyrinth-Type Game and Method of Exercise and Entertainment - A free weight training device with labyrinth-type game and method of exercise and entertainment comprises a unique dumbbell defined by a pair of weight members joined by an elongated handle. The dumbbell is configured, so a user can develop muscle groups associated with standard weight lifting. This can include exercise movements that involve articulating muscles to move the dumbbell in a repetitive exercise motion. The dumbbell has integrated therein, a labyrinth-type game operational—directly on the outer face of at least one of the weight members. The labyrinth-type game includes at least one target area and at least one corresponding game piece. The handle is gripped and the weight members are tilted about a vertical axis to urge the game piece towards the target area, directly on the outer face of the weight members. The articulation of the dumbbell in this manner develops wrist muscles, while also entertaining the user. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226697 | GOLF BALLS HAVING COVERS MADE WITH THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE AND POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE BLEND COMPOSITIONS - Golf balls having covers made of thermoplastic polyurethane compositions are provided. Multi-piece golf balls can be made. In one embodiment, the outer cover layer is formed from a composition comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and polydimethylsiloxane compound. Functionalized polydimethylsiloxane compounds also can be used to treat thermoplastic polyurethane golf ball covers. The cover composition and surface coatings can further include catalysts, ultraviolet (UV)-light stabilizers, and other additives. The coating methods have many benefits and the finished balls with thermoplastic polyurethane covers have good physical properties. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226698 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB - The invention relates to a club head ( | 2022-07-21 |
20220226699 | GOLF CLUB HEAD AND GOLF CLUB - A head includes a face portion, a crown portion, a sole portion, and a hosel portion. The crown portion includes a protruding portion on a crown outer surface. The protruding portion does not form any part of an outer contour line of the head in a front view of the head as viewed from a face side. The protruding portion forms an outer contour line of the head in a heel projection figure in which the head that is placed on a ground plane such that a shaft axis line is perpendicular to the ground plane and a face angle is 0° is viewed from a heel side along the ground plane. In this head, aerodynamic drag and lifting force at position | 2022-07-21 |
20220226700 | GOLF CLUB WITH COEFFICIENT OF RESTITUTION FEATURE - A golf club head includes a face; a body, the body defining an interior and an exterior; the face and the body together defining a center of gravity, the center of gravity being proximate the face; a coefficient of restitution feature defined in the body; wherein the coefficient of restitution feature defines a gap in the body. A golf club head includes a face and a golf club body; the face and the golf club body defining a center of gravity, the center of gravity defined a distance, Δ | 2022-07-21 |
20220226701 | GOLF CLUB - A golf club comprises a shaft, a golf club head fixed to one of ends of the shaft, and a grip attached to the other of the ends of the shaft and defining a grip end. The golf club head comprises a head main body and at least one weight. The head main body includes a plurality of ports for attaching the at least one weight. Each weight can be attached to and detached from each port so that the position of the center of gravity of the head can be changed by changing the position between the ports. The difference between a maximum value and a minimum value of linear distances from the grip end to the center of gravity of the weights when attached to the respective ports is not more than 20 mm. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226702 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH IMPROVED INERTIA PERFORMANCE - A golf club head that is capable improving on the inertia properties of a golf club head all while also improving the Center of Gravity (CG) location is disclosed herein. More specifically, the golf club head in accordance with the present invention achieves a relative low Moment of Inertia (MOI) about the Z-axis (MOI-Z), a relatively low MOI about the Shaft-axis (MOI-SA), a low MOI about the Y-axis (MOI-Y) and a high MOI about the X-axis (MOI-X). | 2022-07-21 |
20220226703 | GOLF CLUB HEAD HAVING DEFLECTION FEATURES AND RELATED METHODS - Described herein is a golf club head comprising a deflection feature to increased ball speed and launch distance, while producing desirable acoustics and optimized mass distribution. The deflection feature can include any one of or any combination of an insert comprising a gap, an insert comprising voids, a thin uniform sole, a cutout in the top rail, optimized face material, a thin sole, a reinforcement device, or a multi material weight. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226704 | GOLF CLUB AND WEIGHT PIECE FOR GOLF CLUB - A golf club includes a club shaft having a first end, a second end, and an inner peripheral surface defining an inner space of the club shaft, and a weight piece installed on a first end side of the club shaft. The weight piece includes an insertion portion located in the inner space, and an engagement portion located outside the club shaft to engage the first end. The insertion portion includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion has an outer diameter smaller than the first inner diameter. The second portion includes a large diameter portion having an outer diameter larger than the first inner diameter in a state before being placed in the club shaft, and at least one rigidity-lowered portion that elastically deforms the second portion so that the outer diameter of the large diameter portion becomes smaller when receiving an external force. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226705 | TAPERED GRIP FOR SENSORS - Embodiments of a golf club grip configured to house a sensor are described herein. The golf club grip comprises a grip body and an end cap configured to house a sensor. The grip body defines a gripping surface where the golfer is encouraged to grip the body at a point that does not interact with the endcap. The end cap is integrally formed or otherwise secured to the grip body. The end cap comprises an upper portion having a first cavity that receives the sensor. The upper portion is tapered to define a non-gripping surface that guides a golfer's grip toward the gripping surface without interacting or having the endcap interfere with this grip thereby providing a more stable and repeatable grip and/or swing. The end cap further comprises a lower portion configured to couple with the grip body. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226706 | GOLF BAG SUPPORTING MECHANISM - A golf bag includes a bag body, a head frame, a chassis and a supporting mechanism. The supporting mechanism is configured on one side of the bag body, comprising two support bars and two elastic bars. One end of the two support bars is pivoted on the head frame. The two elastic bars are relatively pivoted between the chassis and the two connecting blocks configured on the two support bars. It is characterized in that: the supporting mechanism further comprises two limiting members, respectively configured at the pivoting position of the two support bars and the two elastic bars, to limit the pivoting position of the two support bars and the two elastic bars. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226707 | ELECTRONIC GOLF FLAGSTICK - An electronic golf flagstick is configured for sensing objects proximate the golf flagstick. The electronic golf flagstick includes an elongated pole having a first end and a second end. The first end may be adapted to be removably secured to a surface, and the second end may be adapted to receive one or more accessories. The electronic golf flagstick includes a compartment assembly arranged between the first end and the second end, the compartment assembly comprising: at least one sensor; a processor coupled to memory; and power source configured to provide power to the sensor, processor and memory. The at least one sensor may be configured to sense an object on a ground surface approaching the golf flagstick. The processor coupled to memory may be configured to store the sensed information from the sensor. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226708 | VIBRATION DAMPING COUPLER FOR A BALL BAT - A ball bat includes a barrel portion and a tapered transition portion. An elastomeric coupler is positioned around a distal portion of a handle. A rigid sleeve is positioned around the elastomeric coupler and the handle is passed through the barrel and transition portion until the distal portion, elastomeric coupler, and rigid sleeve are positioned within the transition portion. The elastomeric coupler may be compressed by the rigid sleeve and may be stretched to be positioned around the distal portion. The distal portion may be flared. Adhesive may be used to secure the distal portion, elastomeric coupler, rigid sleeve, and transition portion to one another. Ridges on the elastomeric coupler may engage grooves in the rigid sleeve to resist rotation. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226709 | HIGH LOFT, LOW CENTER-OF-GRAVITY GOLF CLUB HEADS - A golf club and golf club head having a high static loft angle, low forward center of gravity, and enhanced z-axis gear effect via a large roll radius and/or tightly controlled moment of inertia about the CG x-axis, Ixx, associated with upward and downward twisting of the club head. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226710 | MARK FOR CLUB HEAD MEASUREMENT AND IMAGE PROCESSING DEVICE - A mark for club head measurement in use for measuring information about a state of a club head of a golf club and provided on the golf club includes a central portion formed with a pattern having a lightness lower than the periphery thereof and a peripheral portion formed with a pattern surrounding the periphery of the central portion and having a lightness higher than the central portion. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226711 | STRINGED SPORTS RACQUET VIBRATION DAMPENER - A stringed racquet vibration dampener made of an elastomeric, energy absorbing material having a unitary body construction. The vibration dampener has vertical and horizontal bores extending through the unitary body that fully enclose the racquet strings. The bores are sized to string gauge and spaced according to a string pattern of the racquet. The vibration dampener is permanently installed when the racquet is strung. This new approach provides improved vibration dampening and facilitates maintenance of a proper racket string spacing. The dampener will not move or slip off the racquet during play. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226712 | WRIST WORN MONITORING DEVICE - A wrist worn muscle movement monitoring device includes a wrist strap; a sensor that responds to muscle movement at a wrist wearing the wrist strap; and monitoring circuitry connected to the sensor. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226713 | BLOCK PLATE APPARATUS SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USING SAME - A block plate apparatus system, comprising: at least one block plate; a plurality of stackable blocks, wherein the at least block plate is fastened to the plurality of stackable blocks to form a unified stack. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226714 | SYSTEM FOR PLANNING, MANAGING, AND ANALYZING SPORTS TEAMS AND EVENTS - A system for planning, managing, and analyzing sports teams and events. The system may include a content management function for storing data. The data can pertain to a plurality of sports-related statistics and a variety of identifying data. The system and method can also include an event management function for planning and evaluating sports-related events such as practices and games. The system and method can also include a report function which can provide a variety of statistical analyses. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226715 | LEG PAD - A leg pad (e.g., a hockey leg pad) for protecting a leg of a user, in which the leg pad is designed to enhance protection and freedom of movement (e.g., during skating strides), such as by providing flexibility of the leg pad proximate to a knee and optionally an ankle of the user (e.g., for extension and optional retraction of one or more parts of the leg pad) to better follow natural movements of the user's leg (e.g., bending of the knee and optional flexion of the ankle of the user). | 2022-07-21 |
20220226716 | Weighted boxing and exercise glove with improved durability - A weighted boxing and exercise glove includes a pouch for insertion of a weighted block inside thereof, wherein the pouch is located within a padding layer of the glove and separated from both the external glove material and the internal glove material by a suitable thickness of the padding material so as to reduce the risk of cuts, cracks, or rupture during boxing exercises. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226717 | A Frame and Wheel Assembly for an Inline Skate, Inline Skate, Retrofitting Method and Replacement Mount - This invention relates to an improved wheel arrangement of an inline skate for improving turning capability. In this wheel arrangement, the front wheel and rear wheel and any middle wheels are disposed along a straight line that makes an acute angle with the rolling direction and with the wheels being arranged such that they are part of a substantially inverted V-shape seen in front or rear plan view. Subject of the invention are a frame, a wheel assembly, combinations of left and right frames and wheel assemblies, inline skates, a method for retrofitting a prior art frame and a replacement mount for use in such a method. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226718 | MARKING APPARATUS USED FOR CREATING LINES ON A SURFACE - A marking apparatus including: a plurality of connectable pieces, wherein each connectable piece includes at least one of protruding portions or recessed portions, wherein a shape of the protruding portions is substantially similar to a shape of the recessed portions, such that the protruding portions of a first connectable piece are insertable into the recessed portions of a second connectable piece to form an interlocking connection between the first and second connectable pieces. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226719 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR BOWLING GAME THROUGH NETWORK INTERCONNECT - A system for a bowling game through a network interconnect includes: an information collection unit collecting bowling game participation information and bowling alley information input from a portable device and a bowling alley server interconnected and accessing a network; a bowling game creation unit creating a team member by applying a penalty for each bowling average of each player based on the collected bowling game participation information; a score management unit calculating scores of each player and each team member, and determining rankings by using a bowling game image of each player transferred from each bowling alley based on the created team member; and a sharing support unit interlocking respective corresponding bowling alley servers with each other, authenticating a player performing the bowling game based on a screen image or motion information photographed, and transferring bowling game related information to the portable device. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226720 | Method, System, and Device for Inspection of Scratch-Off Lottery Tickets - A method, system and device for inspection of a lottery ticket uses a device to scan lottery tickets to detect information concerning the amount of scratch-off material, such as a coating or a covering, that has been removed from a ticket, and/or the type, amount, or content of underlying indicia that have been revealed by the scratches. The system may use the information to calculate and set or determine a tolerance level for scratching below which a ticket will not be invalidated, based on parameters that may include the amount of surface area that has been scratched, and/or the type, amount, or content of underlying indicia that has been revealed. The system enables a user to input information to reset the threshold volume to a user-selected volume above which invalidation is triggered. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226721 | AIR HOCKEY TABLETOP ASSEMBLY, TABLE COMPRISING SAME AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - An air hockey tabletop assembly comprising at least two segments, each defining a respective portion of an air hockey playing surface, the assembly being configurable between: an assembled state wherein the segments are joined and supported by a table so as to define the playing surface; and a disassembled state wherein each segment is removable from the table. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226722 | TRIGGER STOP FOR GAME CONTROLLER - The present invention is a trigger stop device for use with a video game controller having at least one trigger. The trigger stop device has the same number of stoppers that the video game controller has triggers. The release point of each trigger is determined experimentally. The trigger stop device is affixed to the video game controller such that an upper portion of each stopper has a line-to-line fit with a prominence of each trigger. In this way, the trigger stop device stops the trigger travel at the release point. A user will be able to depress the trigger to a hard-stop more quickly. The trigger will rebound more quickly. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226723 | MULTIAXIS MANIPULATION CONTROL DEVICE - The multiaxis manipulation control device ( | 2022-07-21 |
20220226724 | VIDEO GAME CONTROLLER WITH COLLAPSIBLE CONTROL STICK USING A FLUID - A controller, thumbstick, or system comprising a thumbstick body, a thumbstick shaft coupled to the thumbstick body wherein the thumbstick shaft is configured to retract into the thumbstick body and wherein the thumbstick body and the thumbstick shaft is freely rotatable together around a pivot center within the controller body. In some implementations the thumbstick body included a fluid and the thumbstick shaft displaces the fluid when the thumbstick shaft retracts into the thumbstick body. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226725 | BROWSER-BASED CLOUD GAMING - A method is provided, including: executing a session of the cloud video game; establishing, over a network, a connection between a streaming server and a remote client, the connection being established in accordance with a WebRTC protocol; transmitting gameplay video generated from the executing session, encoded in a compressed format, and wherein the gameplay video is presented on a display by the client, wherein the streaming server is configured to receive input data from the client over a data channel established using an RTCDataChannel API; wherein executing the session of the cloud video game includes applying the input data to the session of the cloud video game, to drive real-time gameplay of the session of the cloud video game through the client; wherein the streaming server monitors a condition of the connection and adjusts the encoding of the gameplay video based on the condition of the connection. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226726 | NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER-READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, AND SYSTEM - A program according to the present invention causes a computer to function as: an information acquirer that acquires transmission information from a plurality of terminals every predetermined period of time, the transmission information including operation-related information that is generated by each of the plurality of terminals in the predetermined period of time according to a user operation, an information manager that saves the transmission information that follows a predetermined rule, among a plurality of pieces of the transmission information acquired in each predetermined period of time, and a transmission controller that transmits the transmission information that is saved, to a terminal requesting acquisition of information. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226727 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING VIRTUAL ITEM, DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A method for displaying a virtual item includes: displaying a first virtual environment picture, the first virtual environment picture displaying a second virtual item in an effective state; controlling, in response to a use instruction, a target virtual character to use an equipped first virtual item; displaying, in response to the second virtual item being located within a first influence range of the first virtual item, that the second virtual item is switched from the effective state to an ineffective state; and displaying, in response to satisfying a restoration condition, that the second virtual item is switched from the ineffective state to the effective state. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226728 | ROUTE NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITHIN A GAME APPLICATION ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a route navigation system that can aid the user by providing navigational aids for navigating within a virtual game environment. The navigational aids can provide visual indications to the user within the game environment in order to help direct the character to navigation objects used for traversing the environment. The navigation information used for navigation within the game environment can be determined based on a route navigation grid. A navigation module can utilize the navigation grid to help users navigate characters within the game environments of the game application. The route navigation grid can be generated based on aggregated route information and telemetry data associated with a plurality of users of the game application. The route generation module can be configured to automatically generate navigation links between navigation nodes within game environment based on telemetric data sourced from users of the game application. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226729 | CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer implemented method of controlling a user interface of a computer device which is responsive to user engagement with displayed player objects on the interface. The method comprises steps implemented by computer executable code (executed by one or more hardware processors on the computer device) and encompassing, but not limited to, displaying a game area with a number of game objects in a static player graph as well as providing a player object which can be selected to target and shoot game objects in response to player behaviour or to contribute directly to a game objective. A boost action is triggered when game objective is fulfilled. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226730 | OPERATOR INTERFACE FOR AUTOMATED GAME CONTENT GENERATION - A game management system provides a generator interface that enables an operator to trigger automated generation by a content generator of a game event based on operator input values. These values include respective target values for a target metric (e.g., a difficulty level) for each of a plurality of game levels that are together to form the game event. In addition, the generator interface in some examples enables the operator to selectively vary the particular number of game levels that are together to form the game event, via an event sizing mechanism provided by the generator interface. A particular predefined group or cluster of players for whom the game event is to be tailored or customized based on multidimensional parametric player model data can also be selected in the interface. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226731 | Positional Haptics Via Head-Mounted Peripheral - Methods and systems are provided. One method is for controlling a plurality of haptic sensors of a physical headset of a user interacting in a virtual reality space. The method includes identifying position and orientation of a character of the user in a scene of the virtual reality space and a three-dimensional (3D) location of an audio object in the scene. The character of the user being associated with the user. The method includes associating a virtual headset to a head of the character. The virtual headset moves as the position and orientation of the character moves in the scene, and the virtual headset includes a plurality of virtual haptic sensors. The method includes applying a magnitude to each of the plurality of haptic sensors of the physical headset based on a directional distance of each of the plurality of virtual haptic sensors of the virtual headset to the audio object in the scene. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226732 | GAME SYSTEM, GAME SYSTEM CONTROL METHOD, COMPUTER-READABLE NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING GAME PROGRAM STORED THEREIN, AND GAME APPARATUS - Operation data is acquired from either a first type of controller having a plurality of operation sections or a second type of controller having fewer operation sections, and a game process is performed. When the first type of controller is used for game operation, a selection item is switched in a forward direction for a plurality of items arranged in a predetermined order, in accordance with an operation on a first operation section, and the selection item is switched in a reverse direction in accordance with an operation on a second operation section. In addition, when the second type of controller is used for game operation, the selection item is switched in the forward direction in accordance with an operation on a third operation section of the second type of controller. Then, a UI image including these items is generated. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226733 | VERIFYING A PLAYER'S REAL WORLD LOCATION USING IMAGE DATA OF A LANDMARK CORRESPONDING TO A VERIFICATION PATHWAY - A method and system for verifying a client device's location in a parallel reality game hosted by a server. The client transmits its location to the server and receives verification instructions comprising a landmark and a verification pathway. The client prompts a player to capture image data of the landmark and, in response, receives a first set of image data of the landmark from an initial perspective. The client determines whether the first set of image data matches to the landmark before prompting the player to move along the verification pathway while capturing image data. The client receives a second set of image data of the landmark from a moving perspective. The client determines whether the second set of image data matches to an expected change in perspective of the landmark. Upon completion of the verification instructions, the client confirms to the server the client's location. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226734 | EXPERIENCE BASED GAME DEVELOPMENT AND METHODS FOR USE THEREWITH - A game development platform operates by: updating a gaming application based on a play of the game by a non-imitating game bot to generate a first updated gaming application corresponding to a first updated game; generating an imitating game bot based on first game telemetry data generated in response to a play of the first updated game by a first plurality of actual players; generating behavioral experience analysis (BEA) data based on the play of the first updated game by the first plurality of actual players; generating a BEA tool based on the BEA data; updating the first updated gaming application based on play of the first updated game by the imitating game bot to generate a second updated gaming application corresponding to a second updated game; generating predicted player motivations via the BEA tool based on second game telemetry data generated in response to a play of the second updated game by a second plurality of actual players; and updating the second updated gaming application based on the predicted player motivations to generate a third updated gaming application corresponding to a third updated game. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226735 | INFORMATION PROCESSING DEVICE - A block processing section divides a file generated by an application into a plurality of data blocks and stored the data blocks in an auxiliary storage device. A metadata processing section stores, in the auxiliary storage device, first metadata including a hash value and information for identifying a storage location of each of the plurality of data blocks. When the file is updated, the block processing section stores an updated data block in another storage location. The metadata processing section stores, in the auxiliary storage device, second metadata including a hash value and information for identifying a storage location of each of a plurality of data blocks including the updated data block. A metadata switching section sets the second metadata to be used for file access. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226736 | SELECTION OF VIRTUAL SERVER FOR SMART CLOUD GAMING APPLICATION FROM MULTIPLE CLOUD PROVIDERS BASED ON USER PARAMETERS - An example method includes identifying one or more available virtual servers configured to provide cloud gaining service to a user device and designating one of the one or more available virtual servers as a connecting virtual server based at least on a comparison between user parameters of the user device and server parameters of the one or more available virtual servers. The example method also includes initiating a connection between the user device and the connecting server for the connecting server to provide cloud gaming services to the user device. The example method also includes transferring the connection between the user device and a connecting server to the user device and a new selected connecting server. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226737 | METHOD FOR MOBILE GAMING SYSTEMS - A system and method including a mobile gaming device which may execute a computer code and/or software from a non-transitory computer readable memory for initializing an operating system and gaming modules. A user may input commands via a plurality of user input controls. Control components may be substituted with one or more alternative control components to maximize a user's comfort when using the mobile gaming device. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226738 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR CONDUCTING MULTIPLE CONTESTS OF SKILL WITH A SINGLE PERFORMANCE - A method of and system for conducting multiple competitions of skill for a single performance are described herein. User generated competition groups and system generated competition groups allow users to participate in multiple competitions at once based on answering the same questions or making the same selections related to a single event. The users are informed of each competition either via email, text message or when logging into the network via a website. The users select which competitions groups to join. After joining the desired groups, the users then make their selections related to the event which are transmitted to the network where results are tabulated and transmitted back to the users. The results are separated based on each competition group, so that users can continually know where they stand in each separate competition. With multiple competition groups, users are able to have varying success from the same performance in multiple competitions. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226739 | COLLECTION BUNDLE PURCHASE DEVICE AND COLLECTION BUNDLE PURCHASE METHOD - A collection bundle purchase device includes: at least one processor, wherein the at least one processor displays a collection included in a collection menu based on a user input, and purchases the collection as a bundle based on the user input for the collection. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226740 | Amusement Device for Fairs, Amusement Parks or the Like - The invention relates to an amusement device for fairs, amusement parks or the like, having a substantially circular planar base ( | 2022-07-21 |
20220226741 | ASSEMBLY TO CONTROL OR GOVERN RELATIVE SPEED OF MOVEMENT BETWEEN PARTS - Described herein is an assembly and methods of use thereof for controlling or governing the relative speed of motion between the assembly parts via eddy current formation. The assembly and methods also may minimize the number of parts required and may minimize the number of moving parts thereby increasing the mechanical durability of the assembly compared to art designs that may have more moving parts and greater part complexity | 2022-07-21 |
20220226742 | A PLAYGROUND INTERACTIVE GAMING SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a playground interactive gaming system which integrates physical playground play with interactive computerized gaming, thus attracting children of all ages to enjoy healthy outdoor physical activity while playing a single-player or multi-player video game. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226743 | Sock Plush Toys - The present invention relates to a plush toy. The plush toy is shaped as a doll, toy, cartoon or any other shape. The plush toy comprises a face portion, a torso portion, a plurality of appendages in the form of arms, legs, ears, tail and/or antennas. The plush toy has a single sock-like fabric outer housing filled with a soft stuffing material. The plush toy can be held in a hand, attached to a keychain or a necklace, and/or have a magnetic attachment. The size of the plush toy varies depending on the size of the sock-like fabric being used. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226744 | WATER TOY POWERED BY REPLACEABLE, DISSOLVING, GAS EMITTING POWDER AGENT - The present invention relates to a power driven toy for propelling the toy through a body of water having an upper toy for floating on the surface of water and a lower hollow capsule removably connected to the upper toy for submerging the capsule in a body of water. The capsule has an interior section for receiving therein a replaceable powder agent that dissolves in water, and a removable cover for opening and closing the capsule. The capsule also has first and second openings located at the two ends of the capsule for forming and transmitting streams of gas out of the two openings for propelling the upper toy on the surface of the body of water. The lower hollow capsule is removably connected to the upper toy by a rotatable connecter for attaching the capsule to the toy. The powder agent is a tablet that dissolves in water and produces carbon dioxide that is emitted through the openings of the capsule for propelling the toy through the body of water. The toy has the configuration of a duck, boat, car, or any other toy. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226745 | Three-In-One Toy Projectile Launching Assembly - An assembly for launching toy projectiles includes a body having a bore, a plunger extendable from the bore, and a shaft removably attachable to the body. The body includes a first recess having a first diameter for receiving a first projectile. The shaft includes a second diameter for receiving a second projectile therearound and a second recess having a third diameter for receiving a third projectile therein. The first diameter is substantially equal to a diameter of the first projectile, the second diameter is substantially equal to a diameter of the second projectile, and the third diameter is substantially equal to a diameter of the third projectile but smaller than the second diameter. The plunger drives air through the assembly when released from an extended position to eject any one of the first, second, or third projectiles positioned in the first recess, on the shaft, or in the second recess. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226746 | POUCH ASSEMBLY - A balloon valve and pouch assembly | 2022-07-21 |
20220226747 | CONNECTOR FOR CONSTRUCTIONS SYSTEM AND CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM - A connector element for a construction system, the construction system having first and second construction elements. The first type of construction elements comprising at least one construction element having connector knobs formed on a surface thereof and arranged in a regular two-dimensional lattice. The second type of construction elements comprising at least one construction element configured to cooperate with a connector peg to form a snap connection. The connector element comprising an elongate body having first and second ends and a longitudinal axis (A | 2022-07-21 |
20220226748 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATIC EXTRACTION, STORAGE AND ENCAPSULATION OF FATTY COMPOUNDS - A device for automatic extraction, storage and encapsulation of fatty compounds, the device may include: an extraction unit configured to provide a liquid mixture comprising fatty compounds extracted from biological material and a liquid solvent; an evaporation and reaction unit; a storage unit comprising one or more storage outlet ports; and a controller configured to: control delivery of the liquid mixture from the extraction unit to the evaporation and reaction unit; control evaporation of the solvent from the liquid mixture in the evaporation and reaction unit; control delivery of the liquid mixture from the evaporation and reaction unit to the storage unit; detect safe connection of each of at least one of one or more capsules to one of the one or more storage outlet ports of the storage unit; and control filling of at least one of the one or more connected capsules with the liquid mixture. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226749 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING AN AQUEOUS-ALCOHOLIC FEEDSTOCK COMPRISING ETHANOL AND ACETALDEHYDE - The invention concerns a method for purifying a hydroalcoholic feedstock, comprising: a) a step of counter-current liquid-liquid extraction, comprising an extraction section supplied at the top with said hydroalcoholic feedstock and at least one intermediate raffinate fraction from step b) and at the bottom with an extraction solvent, and producing at the top an extraction stream and at the bottom a raffinate, wherein the extraction section is operated at a mean temperature in the extractor of between 10 and 40° C.; b) a counter-current liquid-liquid back-extraction comprising a back-extraction section supplied at the top with an acidic aqueous solution, having a pH between 0.5 and 5.0, and at the bottom with the extraction stream from step a), and producing at the top an extract and at the bottom the intermediate raffinate, wherein the back-extraction section is operated at a mean temperature between 40 and 80° C. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226750 | VARIABLE FLUIDIC RESTRICTOR HAVING SELECTIVE RESTRICTION - A variable fluidic restrictor of a liquid chromatography system including a stator body, the stator body include a plurality of fluidic channels located within the stator body, wherein each fluidic channel of the plurality of fluidic channels includes a restrictor element, wherein a flow of a fluid through the variable fluidic restrictor is selectively restricted based on a position of an external element coupled to the stator body is provided. Furthermore, an associated method is also provided. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226751 | Components that Facilitate Maintenance of Chromatography and Synthesis Columns - A chromatography and synthesis column that includes a main tube, a plurality of lower media ports, and an internal groove. The internal groove is formed in an interior surface of the main tube and selectively provides an internal flow path between each of the internal lower media ports. This, in turn, facilitates quick and easy maintenance of the internal lower media ports and other components of the chromatography and synthesis column. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226752 | COMPOSITION FOR MONONUCLEAR CELL-CONTAINING PLASMA SEPARATION AND BLOOD SAMPLING CONTAINER - Provided is a composition for mononuclear cell-containing plasma separation capable of suppressing a flow of the composition for mononuclear cell-containing plasma separation during storage, capable of satisfactorily forming a partition during centrifugation, and capable of yielding mononuclear cell-containing plasma with little admixture of blood cell components other than mononuclear cells. The composition for mononuclear cell-containing plasma separation according to the present invention contains an organic component having fluidity at 25° C. and two or more kinds of inorganic fine powders, and has a specific gravity of 1.060 or more and 1.080 or less at 25° C. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226753 | GAS-LIQUID SEPARATOR - A gas-liquid separator includes a housing, an inlet in the housing, a flow passage which is in communication with the inlet and through which a water-containing gas supplied through the inlet flows in a vertical direction, a gas-flow director configured to change a flow direction of the water-containing gas flowing through the flow passage from the vertical direction to the horizontal direction, and a gas-liquid separating portion configured to bring the water-containing gas, supplied from the gas-flow director into the housing, into contact with a plurality of separation blades in sequence to separate water from the water-containing gas. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226754 | TARGET CELL CAPTURE FILTER AND TARGET CELL CAPTURE METHOD - [Object] A target cell capture filter is provided, having an improved capture ratio per unit area, structured as a filter for extracting and capturing target cells contained in a biological sample such as blood or the like in a simple manner, in a short period of time, and with high efficiency. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226755 | FILTERING DEVICE AND SYSTEM, METHOD OF INSTALLING A FILTERING DEVICE AND USE OF A FILTERING DEVICE - The invention relates to a filtering device for filtering fibrous material from water flowing through a channel, the device comprising a sieve, the sieve being arranged at an angle with respect a flow direction defined by the channel. According to the invention, said angle is smaller than 25°. The invention also relates to a method of installing such a filtering device, a system comprising such a filtering device, and the use of such a device. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226756 | LOCKING FEATURE FOR A FILTER - A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226757 | TOP AND BOTTOM LOADED FILTER AND LOCKING MECHANISM - A filter element includes a bottom open end joined to a center tube opposite the top open end. The bottom open end defines a radially outer surface and a radially inner surface that is in communication with the central reservoir of the filter element. A first locking feature is disposed proximate to the bottom open end. The locking feature includes an entrance slot that is disposed on the radially inner surface of the center tube extending axially from the bottom open end. A similar or identical second locking feature is disposed proximate to the top open end. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226758 | Filter for Treating a Fluid in a Piping of a Heating and/or Cooling System, in Particular of Domestic and/or Industrial Type - A filter for treating a fluid in a piping of a heating and/or cooling system, in particular of domestic and/or industrial type, includes: a main body internally having at least one chamber, a first mouth and a second mouth respectively comprising a first duct and a second duct allowing the fluid to enter and/or exit the at least one chamber, wherein the first mouth has a first longitudinal axis and the second mouth has a second longitudinal axis, in particular the second mouth being positioned on the main body in such a way that its second longitudinal axis is substantially perpendicular to the first longitudinal axis of the first mouth;
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20220226759 | Natural Gas Filter Apparatus - A natural gas filter apparatus for preventing mercaptan buildup in appliances includes a filter sidewall coupled to a filter bottom side. The filter sidewall extends perpendicularly from a bottom perimeter of the filter bottom side. A front face of the filter sidewall has an inlet aperture extending therethrough. A back face of the filter sidewall has a drain aperture and an outlet aperture extending therethrough. The inlet aperture receives a gas regulator, the drain aperture receives a drain hose, and the outlet aperture receives a gas hose connected to an appliance. A baffle is coupled to the filter bottom side. The baffle has a front wall extending from the front face of the filter sidewall and a back wall extending from the back face of the filter sidewall between the drain aperture and the outlet aperture. A lid is coupled to the filter sidewall. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226760 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION FILTER - To provide an exhaust gas purification filter having a high capability of collecting particulate matter. The exhaust gas purification filter includes a filter base material having a wall flow structure and an exhaust gas purification catalyst. A wash coating amount of the exhaust gas purification catalyst ranges from 60 to 110 g/L or less. When the exhaust gas purification filter is divided into an upstream part, a middle part, and a downstream part, and average values of catalyst area ratios of the exhaust gas purification catalyst supported by surfaces of the partition walls are acquired at predetermined locations in cells on an inflow side and cells on an outflow side, a minimum value, among the average values, is 28% or greater. A maximum value, among sizes of pores in the partition walls after the exhaust gas purification catalyst is supported, is 14.6 μm or less. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226761 | COMBINED USE OF AIR-OIL SEPARATOR AND OIL FILTER IN SYSTEMS REQUIRING OIL SEPARATION AND FILTRATION - The present invention relates to operation of air-oil separators and oil filters used in systems requiring oil separation and filtration on a single block. In other words, the present invention discloses an oil separation and filtration system having an air-oil separator and an oil filter. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226762 | AIR PURIFIER AND FILTER ASSEMBLY THEREOF - An air purifier is disclosed and includes a housing, a cover, a filter assembly, and a fan. The housing includes a casing and a shell which are detachable from each other, the casing has a venting portion. The cover has at least one breathable part. The filter assembly is configured in a space defined by the casing and the cover. The filter assembly includes a transformable body and at least one filter. The transformable body has two passage portions. The filter is located between the two passage portions. The transformable body is configured to be transformable to change airflow through the filter. The venting portion, the two passage portions, the breathable part are coupled in fluid communication. The fan is disposed in the housing and configured to generate airflow. The filter assembly is suitable for different situations of ventilating for fixed-locations and being worn for protection from smoke. | 2022-07-21 |
20220226763 | EXHAUST EMISSION CONTROL FILTER - An exhaust emission control filter is provided that can reduce the pressure loss and has a high exhaust conversion performance and particulate matter capturing performance. An exhaust emission control filter includes: a filter base material having a wall flow structure; and an exhaust conversion catalyst carried on partitions of the filter base material. The median gas pore diameter (D50) of the filter base material after the exhaust conversion catalyst is carried on the filter base material is 17 μm or more. The half width of the gas pore distribution of the filter base material ranges from 7 to 15 μm. The exhaust conversion catalyst is ununiformly carried in a high-density layer having a relatively high density of the exhaust conversion catalyst and a low-density layer having a relatively low density of the exhaust conversion catalyst. The maximum gas pore diameter of the high-density layer is 11.7 μm or less. | 2022-07-21 |