31st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 13 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140209676 | KINEMATIC ASSET MANAGEMENT - A system for managing kinematic assets is disclosed. In one embodiment, the system comprises an electronic identification device associated with an asset. The system further comprises a container comprising a reader disposed within the container for receiving a unique identification of the identification device. The container further comprises a reader node for maintaining an inventory record comprising the asset and for generating a report when the asset is not detected by said reader. The report further comprises a location of the container when said report is generated. The system further comprises a kinematic asset management platform comprising an asset registry for storing data conveyed by the report and a reports engine for generating a second report conveying the location of said container when the report is generated. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209677 | METHOD FOR READING MACHINE-READABLE LABELS - A structure for holding sample-containing receptacles includes a cover with holes formed therein through which the receptacles can be accessed with a substance transfer mechanism, such as a robotic pipettor. When the transfer mechanism is inserted into and then withdrawn from a receptacle, a string of viscous material may be suspended from the mechanism. A viscous string removal element adjacent each opening engages the string of viscous material and dislodges the string from the mechanism when the mechanism moves in a prescribed path with respect to the removal element. A sample rack configured to hold receptacles and to be inserted into the structure below the cover includes a sample rack having receptacle-receiving pockets, each with a resilient element and a positioning feature for holding receptacles of varying sizes in a predetermined position within the receptacle receiving pocket, and a cover including features for preventing a receptacle from being pulled out of its receptacle-receiving pocket when the transfer mechanism is withdrawn from the receptacle. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209678 | SYSTEM, DEVICE, AND METHOD OF PROTECTING AIRCRAFTS AGAINST INCOMING THREATS - System, device and method for protecting aircrafts against incoming threats. The system includes: (a) a dual-band Radio Frequency (RF) track-and-confirm module comprising: a dual-band RF receiver to receive high-band RF signals and low-band RF signals; a threat confirmation module to confirm a possible incoming threat based on processing of RF signals received at the dual-band RF receiver; a threat parameters calculator to calculate a fine angular position and a precise angular position of a confirmed incoming threat, based on processing of RF signals received at low-band RF for fine angular position and at high-band RF for precise angular position; (b) a countermeasure directed Laser module to activate a directed Laser countermeasure towards said precise angular position of said confirmed incoming threat. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209679 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILE TAGS WITH DYNAMIC CONTENT - The present invention relates to a method, system, and computer-readable medium for producing a mobile tag with dynamic content. Furthermore, the present invention provides a mobile tag with dynamic content in the form of a sticker. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209680 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSION - A radio frequency (RF) transmission circuit includes an antenna connection terminal, a plurality of amplifiers connected to the antenna connection terminal in parallel, a plurality of drivers for driving the plurality of amplifiers, and a control circuit configured to control operation of the plurality of drivers based on information indicating a characteristic of a RF signal to be transmitted through the antenna connection terminal. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209681 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND STORAGE UNIT FOR MANAGING MULTIPLE OBJECTS IN AN OBJECT ZONE - Disclosed is a system for managing multiple objects in an object zone. The system comprises multiple machine-readable object identification tags configured to be respectively attached to the multiple objects; a storage unit moving through the object zone to store the selected objects which are respectively attached with the machine-readable object identification tags; at least one machine-readable storage unit identification tag attached to the storage unit; and multiple spaced reading units capable of remotely reading the multiple machine-readable object identification tags and the at least one machine-readable storage unit identification tag, wherein the objects attached with the machine-readable object identification tags within a predefined spatial range defined based on the at least one machine-readable storage unit identification tag are associated with the storage unit. A method thereof and a storage unit are also disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209682 | Characterization of color charts - Color chart characterization and techniques related therewith are described herein. In an example, an image including a reproduction of a color chart may be received by a computing system. Data associated with the color chart may be received. The data is encoded in an encoding element located in a substrate including the color chart. The color chart may be automatically characterized based on the received data. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209683 | IDENTIFICATION OF OBJECTS USING PLASMA RESONANT PARTICLES - A method and apparatus for identifying an object having a pattern of plasmon resonant particles (PREs) distributed in or on the object are disclosed. In the method, a field containing the pattern is illuminated, and one or more spectral emission characteristics of the light-scattering particles in the field are detected. From this data, an image of positions and spectral characteristic values in the field is constructed, allowing PREs with a selected spectral signature to be discriminated from other light-scattering entities, to provide information about the field. The image may be compared to a database of reference images to identify or validate the object. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209684 | METHOD AND INFORMATION CARRIER FOR DISSEMINATING AND/OR RELAYING INFORMATION - A method for disseminating and/or relaying a piece of information, wherein a packaging of a foodstuff or drink comprises a code, in particular a QR code, wherein the code is read and processed by an addressable reader, in particular a mobile radio device, smart phone, PDA, portable media player or similar, and wherein an operation defined by the code is triggered on the reader, said operation entailing a response addressed to the reader. Moreover, a corresponding information carrier is disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209685 | COVERT BAR CODE PATTERN DESIGN AND DECODING - Devices, methods, and systems for covert bar code pattern design and decoding are described herein. One covert bar code includes detector code and decoder code. The detector code includes a combination of responsive absorptive material and responsive reflective material, and the decoder code includes a combination of responsive absorptive material and responsive reflective material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209686 | Method and Apparatus for Identification - A method and system for reading an identifier from an object having a portion of a repeating image imparted thereon. The system preferably includes an imaging apparatus for imaging a portion of the repeating image from the object, the repeating image repeating in the direction of continuous travel of one or more objects through a printing location, at least the portion of the repeating image being printed to each of a plurality of objects, including the object, as the plurality of objects reach the printing location. The system further preferably includes a comparator for comparing one or more expected attributes of the imaged repeating image with one or more corresponding actual attributes of the imaged repeating image. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209687 | Camera Time Out Feature For Customer Product Scanning Device - A computer-implemented process for a customer to scan items for purchase and proceed to a rapid checkout can be operated within a processor of a portable computerized device. The process includes monitoring a scan of an item to be purchased, the scan comprising an image captured by a camera device of the portable computerized device, commanding deactivation of the camera device after execution of the scan, monitoring an indication by a user of the portable computerized device that an item is to be scanned, and commanding activation of the camera device based upon the monitored activation. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209688 | Electronic Transaction Card With Stylus - An electronic transaction card for completing an electronic transaction is provided, the transaction card includes an integrated stylus can be used to interact with a touchscreen. In one embodiment a transaction card is provided that is substantially rectangular and at least one of the corners has a shape that defines a stylus tip and differs from at least one or more of the other corners of the card. In another embodiment a transaction card is provided with an extendible stylus. Thus, the card can include a mount that supports a stylus that is movable between a stored position, in which the stylus tip does not protrude beyond the perimeter of the card, and an extended position, in which the stylus tip extends beyond the perimeter of the card. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209689 | SMART CARD - A smart card includes a flexible printed circuit board, an electronic paper display panel, a flexible gate driver, a flexible source driver and an integrated circuit. The electronic paper display panel is disposed on the flexible printed circuited board. The flexible gate driver and the flexible source driver are formed by thin film transistors and are disposed on the electronic paper display panel. The integrated circuit is disposed on the flexible printed circuit board for providing control signals to the flexible gate driver and the flexible source driver. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209690 | FABRIC MATRIX RFID TAG AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a fabric matrix RFID tag and a method for manufacturing the same. The method comprises the following steps: S1. manufacturing a plastically encapsulated RFID unit; S2. spinning or sewing a coupling antenna on a fabric matrix sheet by using metal wire yarns; and, S3. fixing the plastically encapsulated RFID unit in a position where a coupling portion of the coupling antenna is disposed on the fabric matrix sheet to form an RFID tag. In the invention, a coupling antenna is formed on the fabric matrix material by sewing and then the coupling antenna together with the plastically encapsulated RFID unit forms a fabric matrix RFID tag, thus breaking through restrictions on the application of the traditional RFID tags. The fabric matrix RFID tag obtained according to the method may be washed with water, dry-cleaned and randomly rubbed and kneaded, and acid and alkali resistant. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209691 | SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF MAGNETIC PARTICLES AND USING MAGNETIC MATERIAL AS A CARRIER MEDIUM TO DEPOSIT NANOPARTICLES - Selective deposition of magnetic material such as particles, and producing a pre-laminated stack of shielding layers for offsetting attenuation of RF caused by a metal face plate of a smart card (or tag) or a metallized layer near a passive transponder. Coated or uncoated magnetic particles of different sizes may be used to increase the packing density of the material after its deposition on a substrate. Magnetography-based techniques may be used to apply the particles, at high packing density, including different-sized particles to a substrate such as PVC. Magnetic particles may be used as a carrier medium to deposit other particles nanoparticles. A system for selective deposition is disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209692 | RFID TAG AND FUSE - An RFID tag includes an antenna, a first IC chip connected to the antenna, and a first fuse inserted between the antenna and the first IC chip, or inserted in series with the antenna. In the RFID tag, the first fuse becomes electrically conductive at a first temperature or above, and remains in an electrical conductive state after having become electrically conductive. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209693 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRESERVING PRIVACY IN AN RFID SYSTEM - A card comprises an antenna configured to generate and receive radio frequency signals, a chip coupled with the antenna, the chip configured to store sensitive information and communicate the information to an authorized reader via the antenna, and a switching mechanism configured to tune and detune the antenna relative to the chip to enable and disable respectively, the chips ability to communicate the sensitive information via the antenna. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209694 | RFID Device with Elongated Structure - A radio frequency identification (“RFID”) antenna structure such as may be found on a tag, label or inlay for use with consumer products that has a conductive surface. The RFID structure of the present invention can be attached to the conductive surface without significantly modifying the performance of the RFID device. The RFID device has first and second portions, with the first portion having a first antenna pattern and the second portion including an elongate section for attachment to the consumer item. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209695 | Adjustable register vent and grill assembly designed to fit all size standard air distribution boot openings - An apparatus, methods and systems for an independent air register vent assembly having means to adjust register frame and louver components, rotatable and non-rotatable, to match standard length and width openings in a manner that arranges the entire assembly to conform to all common standard size vent boot outlets. In one example, the main register frame assembly has a small programmable wireless receiver attached to an electric battery motorized to self-regulate the air register assembly, an adjustable housing frame, and adjustable louvers in the housing frame regulating the air flow volume, with a separate wireless remote controlled linear sliding potentiometer transmitter plate, a digital thermometer fixed to a wireless transmitter device, indicating changes in room temperatures as a result of adjusting the degree of the remote controlled adjustable louvers. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209696 | INDOOR CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM - An indoor climate control system is configured to adjust a first temperature of a first room within a structure. The indoor climate control system has a receiver mechanically coupled to an HVAC unit configured to turn the HVAC unit on and off. A portable wireless thermostat communicatively coupled to the receiver. The portable wireless thermostat transmits a desired climate information to the receiver which then engages the HVAC unit to adjust the first temperature of the first room. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209697 | HEAT AND ENERGY RECOVERY AND REGENERATION ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD - The exemplary embodiment is directed to a heat and energy recovery assembly, system and method. The heat and energy recovery assembly and system may include an insulated chamber for effectuating heat and energy exchange between a primary heat recovery exchanger and the reaction products of fossil fuel combustion gases, waste products, and air. The heat and energy recovery assembly and system are particularly useful on furnace systems. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209698 | METHOD FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE FLUID TO THE ATMOSPHERE - A method for delivering a volatile fluid in a continuous manner, over a period of time and without leakage, to the atmosphere is disclosed. The method includes activating a device by breaching a semi-rigid sheet to release volatile fluid to the atmosphere. The device includes a flexible sheet and a semi-rigid sheet that are sealed along their edges to form a closed pocket or reservoir for containing a volatile fluid. The semi-rigid sheet is sealed on a first side to a flexible sheet and sealed on a second side to a vapor permeable membrane. The semi-rigid sheet contains a volatile fluid in the reservoir during storage, preventing contact of the volatile fluid with the vapor permeable membrane before the device is activated. The semi-rigid sheet has a differential score to guide the bounds of an opening that is formed upon activation. Once activated, the vapor permeable membrane provides continuous emission of a volatile fluid from the device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209699 | MAN-MADE WATERFALL SYSTEM - A man-made waterfall system that includes a pond with a water receiving portion and a pair of slots, a waterfall with a front facing with a plurality of apertures and a pair of elongated rectangular inserts, the pair of elongated rectangular inserts correspond to and are removably inserted into the pair of slots disposed on the back portion of the perimeter and a back spillway that receives water that overflows from the water receiving portion of the pond. The system also includes a plurality of water pipes attached to the back spillway and a water pump that continuously pumps the water in the water pipes from the back spillway to the apertures disposed on the front facing of the waterfall. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209700 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A VOLATILE FLUID TO THE ATMOSPHERE - A device for delivering a volatile fluid in a continuous manner, over a period of time and without leakage, is disclosed. The device includes a flexible sheet and a semi-rigid sheet that are sealed along their edges to form a closed pocket or reservoir for containing a volatile fluid. The semi-rigid sheet is sealed on a first side to a flexible sheet and sealed on a second side to a vapor permeable membrane. The semi-rigid sheet contains a volatile fluid in the reservoir during storage, preventing contact of the volatile fluid with the vapor permeable membrane before the device is activated. The semi-rigid sheet has a differential score to guide the bounds of an opening that is formed upon activation. Once activated, the vapor permeable membrane provides continuous emission of a volatile fluid from the device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209701 | Passive Diffuser Having a Non-Planar Wick - A device for passively diffusing a liquid to the air of a surrounding area. A reservoir holds the liquid, the reservoir having a top end with an aperture therethrough. A non-planar wick extends through the aperture such that a lower end of the wick remains in contact with the liquid in the reservoir and an upper end of the wick is exposed to the surrounding area. The wick is formed of a fibrous, porous sheet of material having a top edge and a bottom edge of substantially the same width. The sheet of material is gradually gathered along a length of the sheet of material such that the upper end of the wick is less gathered than the lower end of the wick and the wick is self-supported in an upright position within the aperture. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209702 | MIST SPRAYING DEVICE - A mist spraying device includes a base having a control circuit and a battery, a water tank having an atomizing plate and a water level sensor, and an upper lid. The top of the base includes metal junctions connected with a power end and a sensor end of the control circuit. The water tank is connected to an upper end of the base, and a bottom of the water tank includes conductor junctions, enabling the control circuit to control the atomizing plate to atomize by oscillation water or liquid in the water tank into water steam or gasified liquid to be sprayed out. The upper lid is assembled with the base, covers the water tank, and includes a spraying hole to spray out water steam or gasified liquid formed by atomizing water or liquid in the water tank by the atomizing plate. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209703 | PLURAL COMPONENT SYSTEM HEATER - An exemplary plural component heater assembly includes a plurality of heater modules each having a plurality of bores forming at least a first component path and a second component path, and at least one heating element receptacle configured to receive a heating element for heating the first and second component paths. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209704 | Method of Making a CIG Target by Cold Spraying - A method of making a sputtering target includes providing a backing structure, and forming a copper indium gallium sputtering target material on the backing structure by cold spraying. The step of cold spraying includes spraying a powder comprising copper, indium and gallium in a process gas stream, and at least one of an average particle size of the powder is at least 35 μm, a velocity of the process gas stream is at least 150 m/s, or a process gas pressure is 20 bar or less. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209705 | KNAPSACK SPRAYING DEVICE - The application sets forth a knapsack or backpack spraying device having a blower unit and a spraying medium container fixed to a carrying frame. The blower unit conveys an air stream through a blower pipe. Spraying medium is fed from the spraying medium container to the air stream. The spraying medium container has a filling opening which is closed by a cover. The cover has a lower edge facing the spraying medium container. The spraying device has a standing position in which it stands on a flat, horizontal standing face and in which the cover is arranged on an upper side of the spraying medium container facing away from the standing face. To reliably avoid contact of the operator with spraying medium, the height of the carrying frame, measured at right angles to the standing face, is at least 80% of the overall height of the spraying device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209706 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISPENSER - A multifunctional dispenser includes a main body having a connecting nozzle and a water supply pipe. A control valve, a regulating device, a proportional control device and a ventilation valve are on the main body. The bottom of main body communicates with a container through the proportional control device. The control valve determines the water flow of the water supply channel. The regulating device is a rotating cylinder passing through the main body. The cylinder has a valve track and a proportional controller track corresponding to the control valve and the proportional control device respectively. The valve track includes arc sections with unequal depths. The proportional controller track includes grooves with unequal depths and supports the proportional control device. A proportional regulator of the proportional control device has liquid outlet holes. The control valve controls the ventilation valve to open/close a gas inlet channel of a concentrated liquid container. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209707 | ELECTRONIC SPRAY CAP - Disclosed is an electronic spray cap installed onto a bottle mouth of a container, and the container contains a solution to be nebulized, and the electronic spray cap includes a cap, a casing, an nebulization module, a power supply and a power extraction module. The cap is applicable to be installed on various different containers; the casing has a liquid storage space and is installed on a side of the cap; the nebulization module and the power extraction module are installed on the casing and interconnected to the liquid storage space; the nebulization module is electrically coupled to the power supply. The power extraction module sucks the liquid to be nebulized into the liquid storage space, and releases, nebulizes and sprays the nebulized liquid out from the nebulization module to improve the convenience of use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209708 | Horseshoe-shaped shower outlet assembly - A horseshoe-shaped shower outlet assembly includes a main outlet body, a positioning valve, an adapter member, a changeover valve, two interlinking valves and a horseshoe-shaped shower head. The main outlet body in which there is a changeover space developed includes an inlet, a first outlet, a second outlet and a third positioning port; the positioning valve has one end securely connected to the third positioning port; the adapter member has one end coupled with the second outlet; the changeover valve is pivoted to and held in both the positioning valve and the third positioning port; the interlinking valves are situated at external ends of the positioning valve and the adapter member wherein one of the interlinking valves is actuated with the changeover valve synchronously; turned between predetermined angles under effect of external force, and taken as an interface by which a user can switch and control water flows. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209709 | NOZZLE - A nozzle, comprising a nozzle body having a flow cross sectional area through which a fluid can be led, with a view to solving the problem of producing a nozzle by means of which power losses can be reduced, is characterized in that the size of the flow cross sectional area is settable by a control body. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209710 | ELECTROSTATIC ATOMIZING DEVICE - The electrostatic atomizing device according to the present invention includes: an electrode unit for applying an electric field to a liquid; and a voltage applying device to apply a drive voltage to the electrode unit in order to apply the electric field to the liquid to cause electrostatic atomization of the liquid. The drive voltage oscillates at a predetermined frequency. A basic value defining a basis for oscillation of the drive voltage is negative. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209711 | EDGER BLASTER - The present invention relates to an edger adapted to be used with a spray wand to clean an edge of a hard surface in contact with a lawn. The edger includes a single piece plate that extends vertically from the hard surface. The single piece plate having a short side forming a first angle with a large side, a first hole formed at the larger side, a wheel secured to the plate, a second hole formed on the short side, and a coupler. The spray wand is adapted to be connected to the second end of the coupler. In a working position, the single piece plate engages the vertical side of the edge and slides through a channel formed between the lawn and the vertical side of the edge as the wheel rolls on top of the hard surface. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209712 | METHOD FOR LARGE SCALE SYNTHESIS OF OPTICALLY STIMULATED LUMINESCENCE GRADE POLYCRYSTALLINE CERAMIC MATERIAL - A method for the synthesis of OSL grade polycrystalline mass of ceramic materials with dopant C involving source ceramic material preferably in its readily available powder form comprising the steps of melting of the said ceramic material in graphite environment including a graphite crucible/container in vacuum; and obtaining there from polycrystalline aggregate by rapid solidification of said melt to thereby provide said polycrystalline mass of ceramic materials with dopant C of optically stimulated luminescence grade. The said powder form of the ceramic material is compacted and formed into pellets before subjecting to melting. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209713 | Truck Mounted Debris Grinder - A debris grinder interfaces directly with a typical roll-off container and a typical roll-off truck. By interfacing to the roll-off container, there is no need to feed waste by hand—an operation that is often dangerous to those operating the equipment. By interfacing with a typical roll-off truck, the debris grinder becomes mobile for spreading of the ground debris into the soil around the construction site. The debris grinder includes a skid portion for supporting and holding the roll-off container, a grinder portion for grinding debris from the roll-off container and depositing the ground-up debris onto the soil at the job site. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209714 | METHOD OF HIGH SHEAR COMMINUTION OF SOLIDS - Herein disclosed in a method comprising: shearing a feed comprising a solid component in a high shear device to produce a product, at least a portion of which comprises sheared solids; and separating at least some of the sheared solids from the product to produce a component-reduced product, wherein the solid component in the feed stream comprises a first particle density, and wherein the sheared solids in the product comprise a second particle density greater than the first particle density. In some embodiments, the solid component of the feed comprises gas trapped therein, and wherein at least a portion of said gas is released from the solid component upon shearing. Herein also is disclosed a method of comminuting solids in a feed stream comprising a solid component by processing the feed stream in a high shear device to produce a product stream comprising comminuted solids. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209715 | Flotation Type System and Method for Crushing, Separating and Washing Waste Plastics - Provided are flotation type system and method for crushing, separating and washing waste plastics. In a direction of transporting materials, the flotation type system includes a crusher, a flotation tank, a multi-functional rubbing and separating device, a washing tank and a dehydrator which are connected in turn; the flotation tank and the washing tank are disposed abreast; a discharge port of the flotation tank and a feeding port of the washing tank are disposed on the same end of the flotation type system; and the discharge port of the flotation tank and the feeding port of the washing tank are connected via the multi-functional rubbing and separating device. The method is to crush the waste plastics first and then execute multiple stages of washing and separating. The flotation type system and method herein are capable of improving the effect of washing waste plastics effectively and improving the quality of products. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209716 | Post-Consumer Scrap Film Recycling System and Process - A method for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The method includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a hot water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried in a dryer and compacted in a compactor without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209717 | MILLING PARTICLES IN DRILLING FLUID - This disclosure is drawn to systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods, related to milling particles in drilling fluid. Specifically, the disclosed systems, devices, apparatuses, and/or methods relate to milling particles in drilling fluid using multiple milling techniques. Some example apparatuses may include a first mill to grind particles from the original diameter to a first reduced diameter, and a second mill to grind the particles from the first reduced diameter to a second reduced diameter, where the second reduced diameter is less than the first reduced diameter. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209718 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID CONTAINER SHREDDER - A device for disposing of a container having a biological fluid contained therein. The device includes a housing having a first end and a second end. Proximate the first end is an opening through which the container is received. A shredding chamber, between the opening and the second end and within the housing, is configured to break the container into a plurality of pieces. A collection grid is positioned between the shredding chamber and the second end and within the housing. The collection grid is slidable with respect to the housing and is porous to the biological fluid and not to the plurality of pieces. A port, proximate the second end, is configured form removal of the biological fluid from the housing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209719 | Coal Pulverizer Monitoring System and Associated Methods - A coal pulverizer monitoring system and method measures a displacement of wheels in a vertical roll wheel pulverizer using strain gauges bonded to tension rods in an ambient environment outside the hostile environment of the milling area of the pulverizer. Signals from the strain gauges reflecting strain on the tension rods are converted to a displacement of the wheels inside the pulverizer, and thus a coal bed height. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209720 | GRATING DEVICE FOR GRATING MATERIALS AND RELATED METHODS - A grating device for grating material includes a hollow handle having an interior cavity and a grater removably attachable to the hollow handle in a first configuration and a second configuration. The handle includes a top wall portion having a major outer surface configured to abut against a palm of a hand of a person gripping the grating device, a pair of elongated longitudinal sidewall portions, a closed end wall portion, and an open end wall portion on an opposing side of the hollow handle from the closed end wall portion. The open end wall portion of the hollow handle includes at least one surface extending through the hollow handle defining a passageway between the interior cavity of the hollow handle and an exterior of the hollow handle. Such a grating device may be used to grate material. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209721 | SAFETY AND CONTROL DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD THEREOF FOR A WASTE PROCESSING SYSTEM - A waste processing system includes a cutting system and a feed system, wherein the improvement relates to a safety and control system which comprises a side mount actuator having at least two operable positions, wherein the actuator is in communication with the waste processing system and is adapted to selectively control the operation thereof. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209722 | AN APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A FOOD STUFF - The present application relates to an apparatus for processing a food stuff. The apparatus has a housing ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209723 | Comminuting apparatus - A device for comminuting media materials that store sensitive information. The device is a rotating mill core with removable flat edged blades, a set of stacked bed knives and a screen. The mill core rotates in close proximity to the bed knives to shear the material being fed, and in close proximity to the screen in order to grate the material. A flywheel is attached to the mill core in order to conserve rotational energy and improve the efficiency of the device. A knurled roller is installed in the device that feeds the material into the knife mill as well as holds the material steady during the initial shear. Vacuum ports facilitate cleanup. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209724 | NUT BUTTER MAKER - A nut butter maker of the type used in the home in the nature of a small electrical appliance with a motor which rotates a grinding unit for grinding chopped nuts such as almonds, hazelnuts and walnuts so as to have a butter like consistency. An integrated oil dispenser is insertable into a sleeve with a stirrer at its end so that oil can be dispensed onto the nuts as they are being ground. The stirrer is rotated to dislodge nuts so that they are directed onto the grinding unit. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209725 | Post-Consumer Scrap Film Recycling System and Process - A system for processing a supply of post-consumer scrap linear low density or low density polyethylene film into near-virgin quality blown film product. The system includes tearing the supply of film in a shredder, wherein the surface area of the film is exposed, including delaminating the film. The torn supply of film is washed in a hot water bath including a surfactant. The film is agitated in the bath containing the surfactant wherein contaminants on the film are removed from the film. The washed film is ground into smaller pieces and additional washing of the ground film in a rotating friction washer occurs wherein additional contaminants are removed from the film. The ground film is then dried in a dryer and compacted in a compactor without addition of water into granulated objects of near-virgin quality blown film product. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209726 | Formed or domed cutting teeth formede by improved double etching processes - A device and method for manufacture thereof having a one or more cantilevered cutting teeth integrally formed in raised configuration on a flat base fro cutting food items moved along said base. The free end portion is formed by upper and lower etched out portions of the upper end of said cutting teeth to form a cutting edge. The upper surface of the upper cut-out portion of the teeth is situation at a position out contact with food items being cut. A substantially portion of the teeth is coated with a low friction material, except for the cutting edge In a second embodiment one or more domed cutting elements are cut out of base sheet and may include a leading V-shaped cutting edge. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209727 | DRUG COMPOUNDING SKID AND COMPOUNDING METHOD - A drug compounding skid for sterile transfer of a compounded drug. The skid includes vessels configured to form a sterile seal of a drug contained therein. The skid may include a sterilization system, a drug transfer system, and a cleaning system. The skid may be used to perform sterile transfer of a compounded drug from the vessels to a holding tank. A skid may include a plurality of drug compounding tanks with agitation devices mounted thereto. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209728 | DIE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WOUND MOTOR LAMINATED ARTICLE - A stator core is formed from a continuous strip of wound sheet stock material, in which the sheet stock material is converted from the sheet stock to a formed material including winding slot cutouts. This strip of formed material is then wound into the stator core, with the winding slot cutouts in the formed material maintained at a substantially constant width throughout most of the radial extent of the resulting winding slots in the finished article. However, one or more of the radially innermost and radially outermost layers may define winding slot cutouts that are wider than the other winding slot cutouts. Where several radial layers are altered in this way, the cutout widths are progressively expanded such that the resulting winding slot has terminal ends with edges that are effectively “radiused” or rounded, thereby protecting windings near the edge of such slots. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209729 | Multi-Turn Electrical Coil and Fabricating Device and Associated Methods - A coil former provides for restricted cross-over locations for a coil resulting in an optimum wire packing at all points within the coil. The coil former has a first side wall in a spaced relation to an opposing second side wall, wherein a cavity formed between the side walls accommodates multiple turns of wire for forming a coil. A block is fixed between the opposing first and second side walls and has its peripheral wall surface tapered from the first wall surface inwardly toward the opposing second wall surface for preferentially receiving and positioning turns of wire forming the coil. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209730 | Lengthy Article Take-Up Apparatus and Lengthy Article Printer - The disclosure discloses a lengthy article take-up apparatus comprising a housing, a winding core member, a bearing portion and a driving gear. The winding core member is configured to take up the lengthy article. The winding core member comprises a shaft member, a cylindrical winding body, a driven gear, and a lock member. The shaft member is configured to be detachably fitted to the bearing portion. The cylindrical winding body is disposed rotatably on an outer periphery of the shaft member and configured to wind the lengthy article on an outer peripheral side. The driven gear is fixed to the winding body and configured to be meshed with the driving gear when the winding core member is attached to the housing. The lock member is configured to fix the shaft member to the bearing portion when the winding core member is attached to the housing. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209731 | WEB GUIDE CONTROL UNIT, WEB PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - A web guide control unit for guiding a web is provided. The web guide control unit includes a web guide control unit for guiding a web. The web guide control unit includes a guide roller. The guide roller includes an adjustment unit and two tension measurement units for measuring the tension of the web at a first location and a second location of the guide roller. The present disclosure also provides a web processing apparatus with at least one web guide control unit as described herein is provided. A method for guiding a web by means of the web guide control or the web processing apparatus is also disclosed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209732 | ROTATIONALLY STABILIZED GUIDABLE PROJECTILE AND METHOD FOR GUIDING THE SAME - The invention relates to a rotationally stabilized projectile ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209733 | NOVEL HELICOPTER TUG SYSTEM - A helicopter tug system features a helicopter with skids. A powered track assembly features a microprocessor connected to a power supply, a drive hub and an idler hub, a track located on the drive hub and the idler hub, a motor connected to the drive hub and the power supply, a receiver connected to the microprocessor, and a clamp located on a track assembly top. A caster support features a caster support frame having a wheel and the clamp located on a caster support frame top. The system features a radio control unit with a transmitter and a radio control power supply. A first powered track assembly is attached to the first helicopter skid and a first caster support is attached to the second helicopter skid. The radio control unit sends a first signal to the first track assembly to move the helicopter. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209734 | SLAT OF AIRCRAFT, METHOD FOR ADJUSTING ATTACHMENT POSITION OF SLAT, AND AIRCRAFT - The present invention includes: a slat | 2014-07-31 |
20140209735 | ROTARY WING PLATFORM CONTAINMENT STRUCTURE FOR VERTICAL SURFACE TRANSFER - A method, device, and system for rotary wing aircraft for the purpose of rescuing trapped or injured people from vertical surfaces and structures, and transferring individuals or objects at vertical surfaces generally. The device consists of a containment structure, boom, counterweight, attachment point, and cockpit controls. The device is quickly attached to specially modified and equipped rotary wing aircraft, and placed in service to rescue people trapped in a high-rise building due to fire or other hazard and to rescue trapped or injured hikers and climbers from steep mountainous terrain or vertical rock surfaces. Applications include depositing personnel onto a vertical surface or the upper reaches of a vertical structure. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209736 | JIG FOR FORMING SEALANT LAYER FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION FASTENER, METHOD FOR FORMING SEALANT LAYER FOR LIGHTNING PROTECTION FASTENER, AND WING OF AIRCRAFT - To provide a jig for forming a sealant layer which enables to quickly and accurately form a sealant layer having a required film thickness. The jig includes: a sealant cup | 2014-07-31 |
20140209737 | WING FLAPS FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - Flaps for operatively coupling to wing main elements of aircraft, aircraft including such flaps and methods for making such flaps are provided herein. In one example, a flap for operatively coupling to a wing main element of an aircraft comprises an outer flap section that has a side edge portion. The side edge portion at least partially surrounds a flap side-edge cavity. A porous cavity-filler insert is positioned in the flap side-edge cavity. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209738 | DEVICE FOR COUPLING AN ACTUATOR FOR CONTROLLING THE LANDING GEAR OF AN AIRCRAFT - A device for coupling an actuator for operating an aircraft undercarriage to an aircraft structure. The device comprises a lever having a first end for hinging to the structure of the aircraft, and a second end to which the actuator is hinged, a pre-loading structure acting on the lever to urge it towards a stable rest position that is occupied by the lever in the absence of any force transiting through the actuator; and an abutment structure defining at least one working position for the lever when the actuator is activated. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209739 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LATERAL CONTROL OF A TAXIING AIRCRAFT - The device includes, but is not limited to a calculating unite for automatically applying, if conditions for turning of the aircraft are met, a symmetrical braking value at a brake assembly, then in the course of the turn automatically distributing this symmetrical braking value in differential braking between braking device of the left main landing gear and braking device of the right main landing gear of the aircraft, as a function of current directional command orders, in such a way as to maintain a constant overall braking level, at least for directional command orders below a predetermined threshold. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209740 | AIRCRAFT COCKPIT, IN PARTICULAR THE FRONT PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT COCKPIT - A device for mixing at least two separate streams of components which, when mixed, form a combined fluid stream. The device comprises a conduit with at least two separate passageways leading to exit openings at an end face of the conduit. Each passageway communicates with a separate component stream and is arranged to direct the separate component stream in a downstream direction. The exit openings each have a predetermined cross-sectional flow area. A separate channel is located at a downstream end of each passageway exit opening. The channels are arranged to redirect the flow from each passageway to an axial direction. A single mixing chamber communicates with all of the separate channels, the mixing chamber being arranged to receive each of the component streams at an upstream end thereof and to permit a mixing of the component streams. An outlet is arranged downstream of the mixing chamber through which the combined fluid stream is dispensed. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209741 | Aircraft monument comprising an integrated cabin attendant seat and aircraft area - An aircraft monument comprising a first compartment and a cabin attendant seat having a backrest and a seat element. The seat element is movable relative to the backrest between a folded position, wherein a seat surface of the seat element extends substantially parallel to a backrest surface of the backrest, and an unfolded position, wherein the seat surface of the seat element extends substantially perpendicular to the backrest surface of the backrest. The cabin attendant seat is movable relative to the aircraft monument between a stowed position, wherein the cabin attendant seat, with the seat element being in its folded position, is received in the first compartment of the aircraft monument, and an operating position, wherein the cabin attendant seat is disposed outside of the first compartment of the aircraft monument in a position which allows the seat element to be moved into its unfolded position. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209742 | AIRCRAFT ELECTRICAL CORE - An electrical core of an aircraft is provided. The electrical core includes at least one shelf on which is disposed at least one module containing components and comprising at least one input able to be linked to at least one power supply cable and at least one output able to be linked to at least one output cable. In the module, the output cable or cables travel under or in the shelf disposed under the module. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209743 | AIRCRAFT FRAME - An aircraft frame comprising a first partial aircraft frame configured to be attached to a first aircraft fuselage segment and a second partial aircraft frame configured to be attached to a second aircraft fuselage segment is provided. The first partial aircraft frame and the second partial aircraft frame are configured to be connected to each other to be in a connected configuration forming the aircraft frame such that the first fuselage segment and the second fuselage segment are connectable. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209744 | Box Structures for Carrying Loads and Methods of Making the Same - There is provided a box structure for carrying load having upper and lower composite integrated sandwich panels. The panels have facesheets sandwiching one or more core portions and adjacent dense packs oriented in an axial direction. The box structure further has a plurality of spars. Each spar has a web and web attachments and has a spar length in the axial direction. The plurality of spars are connected to the panels with the web attachments located at the dense packs. The facesheets are configured to carry primarily torsion and pressure loads in shear and no significant axial loads. The dense packs are configured to carry all significant box bending in axial tension and compression loads. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209745 | AIRFRAME PANEL FOR AIRCRAFT AND AIRCRAFT WING - In order to provide an airframe panel for aircraft having stringers and ribs which enables reduction of the workload of the shimming operation, an airframe panel for aircraft of the present invention includes a plurality of stringers | 2014-07-31 |
20140209746 | WINDOW SHADING ASSEMBLY - A window shade assembly for a window includes a first member, a second member, a film, and an actuating device. The second member is disposed apart from the first member. The film has a first end coupled to the first member, a second opposed end coupled to the second member, an opaque portion, and a transparent portion. The actuating device is coupled to the first member or the second member for moving the first member or the second member to move the film between the first and the second members. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209747 | AIRCRAFT DOOR ARRANGEMENT - An aircraft door arrangement having a pivotable door for closing an aperture in the fuselage of an aircraft and selectively movable between closed and open positions by a linear actuating mechanism having a casing and a rod selectively extendable and retractable. An actuator mounting mounts the casing between two elements of the primary structure of the aircraft. The rod is pivotally coupled to the door. The actuator mounting includes a rigid mounting component including three legs extending in a common plane together with the casing and the rotation axis and each having a first and a second longitudinal end. The first and second legs symmetrically extend from the casing at an angle at opposite sides thereof. Each of the second ends of the first and second legs is rotatably coupled on the rotation axis to another one of the spaced elements of the primary structure of the aircraft. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209748 | External Maintenance Step and Hand Hold - A step assembly for a vehicle can include a housing and a support member hingedly coupled to the housing with a shaft. A first locking feature can be associated with the housing while a second locking feature can be associated with the support member. A spring can be operably associated with the support member and the housing such that the spring can bias the second locking feature toward the first locking feature. The support member is configured to rotate between a stowed position and a deployed position. Further, the support member is configured as a step support and a hand hold device. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209749 | FUEL PRESSURE SENSOR LINE RESERVOIR - The present invention concerns a device for use in an aircraft fuel pressure sensor line. More particularly, but not exclusively, this invention concerns a fuel pressure sensor line connecting an aircraft fuel pump to a pressure sensor. The invention also concerns a fuel pressure sensor line reservoir for use with a sensor line connecting an aircraft fuel pump to a pressure sensor. An aircraft fuel pump system comprises an aircraft fuel pump and a pressure sensor connected the aircraft fuel pump via a sensor line. The sensor line includes a reservoir located between the aircraft fuel pump and the pressure sensor. The reservoir acts to prevent liquid contacting the pressure switch when the fuel pump is not active. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209750 | Method and System for Unloading the Inertia Wheels of a Spacecraft - The method for unloading the inertia wheels of a spacecraft comprising three references axes X, Y, Z, the axis Z corresponding to a pointing direction, consists in inverting the direction of accumulation of the angular momentum in the wheels by automatic rotational flipping of the spacecraft about the axis Z, the pointing direction remaining fixed. The method has application to the field of satellites or of interplanetary probes. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209751 | REACTION SPHERE FOR STABILIZATION AND CONTROL IN THREE AXES - A system and method for controlling and stabilizing a satellite or other vehicle about any axis is disclosed. Embodiments achieve this three-axis control and stabilization with a spherical motor system or reaction sphere capable of storing momentum in a rotor. The spherical motor system comprises a spherical rotor having permanent magnets arranged in evenly-spaced antipodal pairs. Each of the permanent magnets are oriented with the same magnetic pole facing outward from a center of the rotor. The spherical motor system also comprises a stator which has magnetic sensors surrounding electromagnets. The spherical motor system further comprises a control system that controls timing and duration of energization of the electromagnets based on the detection of one of the permanent magnets by the magnetic sensors. Such a spherical motor system provides three-axis stabilization and control of a satellite (or other vehicle). | 2014-07-31 |
20140209752 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - A train control system includes an on-board device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209753 | GROUND DEVICE FOR TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - A ground device 1 transmits train control information to an on-board device mounted on a train. The ground device 1 receives a train detection signal (TD signal) from a train with an ATC/TD on-board device mounted thereon through loop coils | 2014-07-31 |
20140209754 | TRAIN INFORMATION ANNOUNCEMENT SYSTEM - A train information announcement system of the present invention includes vehicle radio sets VRS | 2014-07-31 |
20140209755 | ON-BOARD DEVICE FOR TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - An on-board device capable of receiving train control signals from ground-side equipment of train control systems of different types or the like to control the speed of a train and the like appropriately, is provided. An on-board device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209756 | VEHICLE COUPLING FAULT DETECTING SYSTEM - A vehicle coupling fault detecting system is disclosed. The system may include first and second selectively-pressurized fluid conduits containing first and second communication cables that are communicatively coupled when the first and second fluid conduits are connected together. A pressure sensor may detect a pressure within the fluid conduits when the conduits are connected together, and communicate a signal indicative of the pressure through at least one of the first and second communication cables. A controller may receive the signal and determine from the signal whether there is a fault in the connection between the first and second selectively-pressurized fluid conduits. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209757 | LOCOMOTIVE DRIVER'S CAB - A locomotive driver's cab allows a locomotive driver a comparatively long time for observing a route by providing the locomotive driver's cab with a front vision display for displaying rail-vehicle-relevant information in the field of vision of the locomotive driver. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209758 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - The train control system includes: an on-board device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209759 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - A train control system includes: an on-board device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209760 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - A train control system includes: an on-board device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209761 | TRAIN CONTROL SYSTEM - With respect to each of trains, a ground device | 2014-07-31 |
20140209762 | Guiding Support And Kit For Terminating A Transmission Cable - A guiding support for guiding a transmission line is disclosed having a holding structure positioned on a rear end and engageable with a fixation member of an end cap. A seat is positioned on a front end of the guiding support, and is engageable with an adapter member of a terminal. A first transmission line receiving channel is positioned along a longitudinal axis of the guiding support from the rear end to the front end. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209763 | SAMPLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for supporting a tubing bundle during installation or removal. The apparatus includes a clamp for securing the tubing bundle to an external wireline. In various examples, the clamp is external to the tubing bundle or integral with the tubing bundle. According to one method, a tubing bundle and wireline are deployed together and the tubing bundle periodically secured to the wireline using a clamp. In another embodiment, the present disclosure provides an apparatus and method for coupling conduit segments together. A first pump obtains a sample and transmits it through a first conduit to a reservoir accessible by a second pump. The second pump further conducts the sample from the reservoir through a second conduit. In a specific example, one or more clamps are used to connect the first and/or second conduits to an external wireline. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209764 | Wire Management System - A wire management system and, more particularly, a wire management system including a least one wire track unit having mount rotatably positioned on the wire track unit along with an integrally formed tension tang for holding wires in the wire track assembly during use. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209765 | Cable Tidy - A cable tidy comprises a flexible elongate backing strip having an adhesive layer adapted to attach the cable tidy to a surface, and has means to form an elongate channel adapted to house at least one cable, the channel running along the longitudinal axis of the cable tidy. The cable tidy may be cut to different lengths, may affix to objects such that it runs around corners and can be provided in a roll. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209766 | RETAINING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARDS - A retaining apparatus includes a first bracket, a second bracket, and an operation member. The first bracket includes two sidewalls. The second bracket includes two side plates slidably attached to the sidewalls, respectively. The operation member includes an operation portion, a mounting piece fixed to the second sidewall, and an engaging piece. A flange extends from one of the side plates of the second bracket. When the second bracket and the first bracket slide toward each other, the engaging piece abuts against a first end of the flange. The operation portion is pressed inward to release the engaging piece from the flange, and the second bracket is slid out relative to the first bracket until the engaging piece is restored to abut against a second end of the flange. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209767 | MOUNTING BRACKET FOR USE WITH A WATER HEATER - A mounting bracket for mounting a temperature sensor, a gas valve, a power delivery unit, a controller and/or any other suitable object or device to a water heater tank. An illustrative but non-limiting example may be found in a mounting bracket that includes a polymeric body that has a sensor portion configured to receive a temperature sensor. The sensor portion may have a distal end that extends into and supports the temperature sensor within the water heater tank, and may include a shell disposed over at least a portion of the sensor portion. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209768 | Shadow Skull Mounting Apparatus - A European mount for display of an animal skull and any attached features comprising a skull mounting bracket utilizing a single support prong with incorporated stabilizing wings sized to fit within the foramen magnum to hold the skull in a natural, upright position while allowing for easy placement and removal of the skull, fastened to a customizable base support plate modeled after the natural features of the animal. The skull mounting bracket has a planar end opposing the support prong for mounting to the support plate. When an animal skull is mounted and the present embodiment of the invention is affixed to a vertical surface, the support plate will line up with the features on the animal skull such that said support plate will appear as a shadow cast by the mounted animal on the vertical surface. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209769 | Portable Beverage Holder - A portable beverage holder having a middle piece and a bottom piece operably coupled to each other, and wherein the middle piece includes a frontal opening sufficient for receiving the stem of a stemmed container, and wherein the bottom piece includes a frontal opening sufficient for receiving the foot of a stemmed container, and wherein the bottom side of the middle piece includes one or more downward projecting flaps sufficient to secure the foot of a stemmed container against the bottom piece. The beverage holder optionally can include a top piece operably coupled to the middle piece, also having a frontal opening sufficient for receiving the stem of a stemmed container. The beverage holder can also include a non-continuous upwardly extending wall near the perimeter of the holder for containing almost any type of beverage container. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209770 | FOOTWEAR SUPPORTING DEVICE - A supporting device for maintaining the structural configuration and display of shoe ( | 2014-07-31 |
20140209771 | MOUSE PAD - A mouse pad includes a supporting plate and a heat-conduction cover mounted on the supporting plate. The supporting plate defines a number of airflow channels communicating with air outlets of a notebook computer. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209772 | APPARATUS FOR MAINTAINING SPACE CREATED BETWEEN VERTICALLY STACKED LOADS AND A METHOD OF USING SAME - A spacing tool and a method for facilitating the de-stacking of vertically stacked items are disclosed. The spacing tool comprises an attachment arm and a spacing arm pivotably coupled to a pivot. The attachment arm comprises one or more suitable fasteners for attaching the first arm to a load. The spacing arm is rotatable about the pivot between an open position and a support position. The pivot comprises a biasing mechanism for biasing the spacing arm to the support position. To create and maintain a clearance between an upper load and a lower load therebelow, one may rotate the spacing arm to the open position, and vertically attach the attachment arm to a side of either the upper load or the lower load such that the second arm rests against the other load. Then the upper load is lifted to create a space sufficient for the spacing arm to rotate, at which time the biasing mechanism automatically rotates the spacing arm to the support position for maintaining a clearance between the upper and lower loads. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209773 | TANK HOLDER - An apparatus includes a base member having a substantially planar surface, the base member having cuts that partially define features including a first leg member the first leg member hingably linked to the base member such that the first leg member extends from a planar surface of the base member, a first retaining member the first retaining member operative to engage and substantially retain the first leg member in a substantially upright position, a second leg member the second leg member hingably linked to the base member such that the second leg member extends from the planar surface of the base member, and a second retaining member the second retaining member operative to engage and substantially retain the second leg member in a substantially upright position. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209774 | BRACE - The BRACE is a device that insures straightness and stability of Christmas Trees 12 feet and over when used in conjunction with a large commercial rebar tree stand. | 2014-07-31 |
20140209775 | BEARING DEVICE - A bearing device for supporting a pivot lever that is pivotable around a pivot axis (A), in particular for adjusting seats in motor vehicles, having a receptacle ( | 2014-07-31 |