34th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080196938 | RAIN SHIELDED BOX FOR EXITING THROUGH SIDING - A mounting box for installation on an exterior wall of a building. The mounting box has a box-shaped structure having a substantially horizontally disposed top surface when in situ, a nailing flange around a perimeter of the box-shaped structure, a downwardly and outwardly inclined shoulder on each side of the top surface, the shoulders each having a shoulder surface and a plurality of notches along an outer edge of the shoulder surface which attract and constrain the flow of water along the shoulders. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196939 | Lead anchoring assembly - An electrical lead anchoring assembly comprising a body comprising at least one recess and at least one channel therethrough for receiving at least one electrical lead, at least one arm pivotably coupled to the body and moveable between an open and a closed position wherein the arm is at least partially disposed within the recess such that the arm intrudes into the channel and frictionally abuts at least a portion of the length of electrical lead disposed in the channel to couple the lead to the body. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196940 | Textile material comprising a circuit module and an antenna - The invention relates to a textile material comprising a circuit module ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196941 | Metal Raceway System - The present invention is directed towards a metal raceway system. The metal raceway system includes a metal raceway and a coupling fitting. The metal raceway snaps onto the coupling fitting to mount the metal raceway to the fitting. The metal raceway has a channel defined by a top wall, side walls and a bottom wall. The side walls include curved protrusions that extend below the channel. The coupling fitting has a base with at least one retention flange having a curved profile that engages the metal raceway. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196942 | WELLBORE MONITOR - A system for determining produced drill solids volume including a receiving vessel for receiving drill solids and a pressure vessel coupled to the receiving vessel. The receiving vessel has an isolation valve system to control the flow of drill solids between the receiving vessel and the pressure vessel, and the pressure vessel is adapted to allow a compressed gas to convey drill solids from the pressure vessel to a discharge line. The system also includes a skid having a plurality of weight sensors for weighing the drill solids in the pressure vessel, wherein the pressure vessel is disposed on the plurality of weight sensors and a programmable logic controller operatively couples to at least the plurality of weight sensors for calculating the weight of the drill solids in the pressure vessel. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196943 | Condition Checking Apparatus and Method - An apparatus ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196944 | IMPACT EXCAVATION SYSTEM AND METHOD WITH SUSPENSION FLOW CONTROL - A system and method for excavating a subterranean formation, according to which a suspension of liquid and a plurality of impactors are passed between a drill string to a body member for discharge from the body member to remove at least a portion of the formation. The flow of the suspension between the drill string and the body member is controlled in order to present the impactors from settling near the bottom of the formation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196945 | Preventing unintentional activation of a sensor element of a sensing device - An apparatus and method for preventing unintentional activations of one or more sensor elements caused by a conductive object using all the sensor elements, using an additional sensor element, or using recessed sensor elements. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196946 | Robotic Vehicle with Dynamic Range Actuators - A robotic vehicle including a chassis having front and rear ends, an electric power source supported by the chassis, and multiple drive assemblies supporting the chassis. Each drive assembly including a track trained about a corresponding drive wheel and a drive control module. The drive control module including a drive control housing, a drive motor carried by the drive control housing and operable to drive the track, and a drive motor controller in communication with the drive motor. The drive motor controller including a signal processor and an amplifier commutator in communication with the drive motor and the signal processor and is capable of delivering both amplified and reduced power to the drive motor from the power source. In one instance, the drive control module is separately and independently removable from a receptacle of the chassis as a complete unit. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196947 | Multi-pivot vehicle suspension - An all terrain vehicle and suspension providing frame members that pivot relative to each other and independent of supported track assemblies. Suspension frame sections pivot at supported bearings and torsion couplers. An endless track of each track assembly is trained around a framework having a drive sprocket and sets of idler wheels. The track assemblies independently pivot relative to the vehicle from a track suspension frame and supported sets of idler wheels mounted to torsion biased rocker arms that resist and bias the rocker arms and idler wheels to an equilibrium position and conformally shape the track to the terrain. Improved track drive lug surfaces are shaped to prevent track derailment. The vehicle frame and track assemblies independently rise, fall and pivot as obstacles of differing configurations and types are encountered to stabilize and maintain an operator body substantially parallel to the ground. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196948 | TRACK EXTENSION FOR VEHICLE TRACK SYSTEMS AND METHOD - A track extension in combination with a track system comprises a track system having a track frame, wheels mounted to the frame and adapted to allow cyclic movement of a track about the frame, drive means in the frame adapted to transmit a drive of a vehicle to the track to drive the track in a cyclic movement. An extension frame is releasably secured to an end of the track frame. An idler wheelset is mounted to an end of the extension frame. A track is mounted about the track frame and the extension frame such that a footprint of the track is delimited at an end by the engagement of the track with the idler wheelset. A method is provided to increase a footprint of a track system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196949 | Hydraulic Circuit for a Public Works Vehicle and Vehicle Comprising One Such Circuit - The invention relates to a hydraulic circuit ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196950 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DETERMING CURRENT IN AN ELECTRICAL COMPONENT - A method and system for determining a current flowing through an electrical component are provided. A switch electrically coupled to the electrical component and two voltage sources is activated. The activation of the switch causes current to flow through the electrical component after an amount of time. The amount of time between said activating the switch and the flow of current through the electrical component is determined. The current flowing through the electrical component is measured to determine a measured current value. The measured current value is modified based at least in part on the amount of time between said activating the switch and the flow of current through the electrical component. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196951 | Self-Powered Vehicle With Selectable Operational Modes - There is provided a battery powered golf cart with selectable dual operative modes, walk-behind/ride-on modes, including three units: a drive/riding unit, a golf bag support unit, and a front caster wheel assembly. The three units are interconnected for cooperative association in the two operative modes by a bar linkage system, having two stable positions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196952 | Hybrid Propulsion System - A hybrid vehicle propulsion system including, an internal combustion engine coupled to an input of the fixed-ratio transmission, an electric motor coupled to the output of the multiple fixed-ratio transmission and powered at least by a battery, and a controller for adjusting the torque output of the hybrid propulsion system, the controller adjusting the multiple fixed-ratio transmission to shift from a current gear ratio to a different gear ratio upon a first condition during a first battery state of charge, and adjusting the multiple fixed-ratio transmission to shift from the current gear ratio to the different gear ratio upon a second condition during a second battery state of charge, where the second battery state of charge is lower than the first battery state of charge and the second condition is different from the first condition. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196953 | System and Method of Torque Converter Lockup State Adjustment Using an Electric Energy Conversion Device - A hybrid vehicle propulsion system including, an internal combustion engine, a torque converter including a lockup clutch the torque converter having an input and an output, the input coupled to the internal combustion engine, an electric energy conversion device coupled downstream of the torque converter output, and a control system for adjusting torque output of the hybrid propulsion system, the control system adjusting the torque output of the electric energy conversion device during a torque converter lockup clutch engagement transition event. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196954 | System and Method of Torque Transmission Using an Electric Energy Conversion Device - A hybrid vehicle propulsion system including, an internal combustion engine, a torque converter including a lockup clutch, the torque converter receiving torque from at least the internal combustion engine, a multiple fixed-ratio transmission having an input and an output, the input coupled to the torque converter, a electric energy conversion device coupled downstream of the multiple fixed-ratio transmission output, and a control system for adjusting torque output of the hybrid propulsion system, the control system adjusting torque output of the electric energy conversion device to reduce a transmission output torque load and adjusting the multiple fixed ratio transmission to cause a transition in torque transfer responsive to adjusted torque output of the electric energy conversion device. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196955 | POWER OUTPUT DEVICE, AND HYBRID VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH THE POWER OUTPUT DEVICE - A motor-generator is feedback-controlled by adopting the rotation speed information from a resolver when the rotation speed of a motor-generator is low, and by adopting the rotation speed information from a north marker when the rotation speed thereof is high. If the gradient of change in the rotation speed thereof based on the presently adopted rotation speed information is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the rotation speed information switching operation is prohibited to prevent the shift shock during the ratio shifting operation of a reduction mechanism. That is, in a construction in which the rotation speed of the motor-generator can be detected via the resolver and the north marker, the power output device capable of properly performing the rotation speed control of the motor-generator and the like by making proper the timing at which the rotation speed information adopted for the control is switched. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196956 | HV Battery Cooling with Exhaust Flow of Fuel Cell Systems - A fuel cell system for a hybrid vehicle that includes a high voltage battery, where the system uses a cathode exhaust gas airflow from a fuel cell stack to draw air through a battery compartment in which the battery is mounted to provide battery cooling. An air intake line is in fluid communication with the passenger compartment of the vehicle and the battery compartment. An ejector line is in fluid communication with the battery compartment and the cathode exhaust gas pipe. The flow of the cathode exhaust gas around the injector pipe creates a low pressure area, which draws air through the battery compartment from the passenger compartment. In one embodiment, a compressor that provides the cathode inlet air to the fuel cell stack is used at low stack output loads, such as during vehicle idle, to direct air through the cathode exhaust gas pipe, and cool the battery system under low load conditions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196957 | Power source device and battery cooling structure for vehicle - A battery box housing a battery is mounted between left and right side frames extending in a longitudinal direction of a vehicle body so that the battery box is offset to a left side of the vehicle body, and an intake duct and an exhaust duct for cooling air for cooling the battery are connected to an end of the battery box on a right side of the vehicle body. Therefore, it is possible not only to protect the battery between the left and right frames from a shock caused upon a side collision, but also to ensure a space for disposition of the intake duct and the exhaust duct while ensuring a volume of the battery box to the maximum. Moreover, the battery box is connected at its left and right ends to the left and right side frames. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196958 | SNOWMOBILE FOOTREST HAVING FOOT GRIPPING ELEMENTS - A snowmobile footrest has a top surface, a first foot gripping element extending upwardly and forwardly from the top surface, and a second foot gripping element extending upwardly and rearwardly from the top surface. A snowmobile frame and a snowmobile having the footrest are also disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196959 | Tracked bicycle - A tracked vehicle includes a track assembly with a bogie assembly for riding on snow, mud, sand, etc. The track assembly includes a continuous track movably disposed about a drive wheel and a bogie wheel disposed rearward of the drive wheel. The drive wheel and bogie wheel are pivotally coupled to a rear fork. The rear fork is pivotally coupled to a frame of the tracked vehicle. A bias member biases the drive wheel and the bogie wheel towards the ground. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196960 | SWINGARM ASSEMBLY - A swingarm and swingarm assembly for a rear wheel suspension are provided for a motorcycle or other two-wheeled vehicles, the swingarm having a pair of side spars attached to a cross member, the cross member having a seat formed therein to receive at least one of a plurality of mounting blocks having a yoke thereon for attachment to a shock absorber to provide a configurable swingarm assembly. Each mounting block has a different attachment point for the shock absorber to change the force vectors for the swingarm creating a softer or stiffer suspension for the rear wheel. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196961 | Device For Selecting a Hydraulic Circuit Overall Capacity - A hydraulic circuit including a first motor set, and a second motor set for driving vehicle-moving means situated one behind the other. The circuit has first, second, third, and fourth main ducts for feeding the motor sets in parallel. The device includes a selector suitable for taking up a first stable position making the feeding in parallel possible by interconnecting in pairs the feed and discharge main ducts, and for taking up a second stable position in which one of the motor sets is inactive because one of the main ducts is connected to one of main ducts of the other set. Between the stable positions, the selector can take up a temporary position, in which all four main ducts are interconnected. At least while the selector is moving in one direction between its two stable positions, the temporary position is sustained in an intermediate stage during which at least one of the interconnections between the main ducts of the first and second motor sets is constricted. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196962 | Electrohydraulic Torque Transfer Device and Temperature Control System - A power transmission device includes a friction clutch operable to selectively transfer torque between an input member and an output member. An actuator is operable to provide an actuating force to the friction clutch. The actuator includes an electric motor having an output shaft drivingly coupled to a pump. The pump is operable to provide pressurized fluid to a piston acting on the friction clutch. A controller that is switched on and off in response to an ignition signal estimates the temperature of the friction clutch at the time of being switched on based on a time the controller has been off. A method of estimating a temperature of the friction clutch is also disclosed. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196963 | Method and Device For Controlling a Car - An alco key for a car uses the immobiliser associated with the car's ignition system. A key is used for remote control of the immobiliser of a car, said key comprising an analysis device for determining the alcohol level of a person and, arranged to transmit a signal authorizing starting the car only if the alcohol level is below a predetermined limit. The method comprises the steps of—transmitting an open signal to at least one door of the car—operating the ignition key to start the car,—detecting the alcohol level of a person and, if the level is below a predetermined limit level, transmitting an ok signal wirelessly to signal that it is ok to start the car,—starting the car only if said ok signal has been received by the immobiliser. The opening of doors can be controlled in a similar way. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196964 | Method for stabilizing a vehicle combination - A method of stabilizing a vehicle combination including a towing vehicle and a trailer, includes determining at least one vehicle state variable describing the state of the vehicle from a comparison with an assigned nominal value. A correcting variable is produced, which is supplied to an actuator in the vehicle. The correcting variable acts upon a steering actuator in order to adjust the wheel steering angle. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196965 | Transmission Drive Unit With a Support Tube, and Method for Manufacturing Such a Transmission Drive Unit - The invention relates to a transmission drive unit ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196966 | STEERING SYSTEM - A steering controller for an electric power steering device | 2008-08-21 |
20080196967 | Active Countersound System with Special Arrangement of the Secondary Actuators for Reducing the Passage of Sound at an Open Boundary Area of Two Volumes; Active Countersound Arrangement; Method for Actively Reducing Sound - An active countersound system for actively reducing the sound waves of primary sound waves, with a regulator unit, an error sensor, a reference sensor and several secondary actuators. The secondary actuators are designed to emit countersound waves, wherein the regulator unit, which is coupled to the secondary actuators, processes an error signal and a reference signal, and generates a secondary signal, which by way of the coupling is conveyed to the secondary actuators in order to control the secondary actuators by means of the secondary signal such that said secondary actuators generate countersound waves that reduce the error signal so that optimal sound wave abatement is implemented, wherein the secondary actuators are arranged such that they are located on the margin of an open passage area, which passage area comprises a margin and is to be penetrated by the primary sound waves, in order to ensure active sound wave abatement of the open space that in the direction of passage is arranged behind the open passage area, of the countersound waves in the manner of a curtain. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196968 | Sound Absorbing Element and Method for Producing a Sound Absorbing Element - A sound absorbing element, in one example, includes a first wall area, a second wall area as well as a plurality of spring elements. In this arrangement, the first wall area and the second wall area are arranged so as to be spaced apart by a clear space. In one example, the plurality of spring elements are arranged in the clear space and connect the first wall area and the second wall area to each other. By pre-tensioning the plurality of spring elements to a state in which their spring constant approaches zero, significant decoupling between the first and the second wall areas may occur, with accompanying sound noise reduction. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196969 | Vehicle Exhaust Muffler - A vehicle muffler, which is structured in a coiled fashion, has a tube extending through the circumferential wall. This tube is welded to the circumferential wall and fastened by mechanical deformation to a support wall of an inner insert piece. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196970 | EXHAUST SYSTEM FOR COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system includes a tubular inner shell for passing therethrough exhaust gases from a combustion engine, and a tubular outer shell enclosing the tubular inner shell and cooperating therewith to define a sound silencing chamber into which the exhaust gases are introduced. The tubular inner shell forms an inner peripheral wall of the sound silencing chamber, and an upstream portion of the inner peripheral wall is formed with a perforated wall area having a plurality of communicating perforations for communicating between an interior of the tubular inner shell and the sound silencing chamber, and a downstream portion of the inner peripheral wall has a non-perforated wall area having no communicating perforation defined therein. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196971 | Soundproofing Assembly, Use For Soundproofing Enclosed Spaces, And Method for Making Same - A soundproofing assembly includes stacked layers in the form of a first set of layers ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196972 | Integrated Multiple-Section Climbing Apparatus - A climbing apparatus includes a first stile, a second stile and a base member. The first stile has a base end and a second end. The base end has a slot. The base member is coupled to the base end of the first stile such that the base member can pivot about an axis substantially orthogonal to the longitudinal axis of the first stile. The second stile has a first end and a distal end. The first end is coupled to the second end of the first stile via a hinge. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196973 | LADDER LEVELLING APPARATUS - A ladder levelling apparatus includes a ladder having a pair of side rails in spaced relation with a cross member extending the pair of side rails, a bracket affixed to the cross member, and a bar slidably received within the bracket so as to have ends of the bar respectively extending outwardly beyond the pair of side rails. A first foot and a second foot are respectively affixed to the ends of the bar. The bar is arch-shaped such that the ends are positioned below the bottom of the pair of side rails when the bar is centered relative to the side rails. A receptacle extends from the bracket suitable for receiving the bar therein. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196974 | DEVICE AND METHOD OF STANDBY LUBRIFICATION FOR AN ENGINE - The invention relates to a standby lubrication method for an engine | 2008-08-21 |
20080196975 | DIFFERENTIAL DEVICE - An embodiment of a differential device of the present invention comprises a pair of side gears and a pair of pinion gears housed inside a differential case, with the pinion gears supported by a pinion shaft fixed to the differential case at axial end sections thereof so as to be capable of sliding freely thereabout. Lubricating oil channels are provided that pass through each of the end sections of the pinion shaft in the axial direction thereof. One end of each lubricating oil channel opens to the exterior of the differential case at a shaft-end corner section of the pinion shaft corresponding to an upstream side thereof in a direction of rotation of the differential case, and another end opens to a sliding surface of the pinion shaft with respect to one of the pinion gears. The differential device also comprises a mechanism for providing lubricating oil to the lubricating oil channels upon rotation of the differential case. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196976 | MAST CONSTRUCTION FOR A LIFT TRUCK - A mast includes a base section, an outer telescopic section and an inner telescopic section which are raised and lowered by a pair of main lift cylinders. A fork carriage is slidably mounted to the inner telescopic section and is raised and lowered thereon by a pair of free lift cylinders. The mast elements are arranged to form two mast columns which produce minimum obstruction to the truck operator's field of view when looking forward through the mast. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196977 | Collapsible Access Tower - A collapsible access tower has a chassis | 2008-08-21 |
20080196978 | Elevator system - In the method of the present invention an evacuation mode is presented in an elevator system, which receives destination calls i.e. operates in accordance with so-called destination control. In the method the destination floor calls given on the evacuation floors of the building are changed in the event of an exceptional incident such that the destination floor becomes an exit floor of the building. In the method the elevator car is filled as full as possible on one floor and the travel time to the exit floor is minimized by directing the elevator car to the escape floor without intermediate stops. The passengers to be evacuated are shown information relating to the evacuation on a display located on the destination call panel and/or inside the car of the evacuation elevator. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196979 | Control System For Elevator - A control system for elevators controls the operations of a plurality of elevator apparatuses. The elevator apparatuses have cars and elevator doorways provided at each landing floor. The control system for the elevators is equipped with a landing call registration device, a landing call automatic registration portion, a response selection portion, a passenger traveling time period calculation portion, and an opening/closing control portion. The landing call registration device is provided at the landing floor to be operable at the landing floor. The landing call automatic registration portion sets as a car call floor the landing floor whose landing call registration device is operated, and makes a car call registration for stopping one of the cars at the car call floor. The response selection portion selects as a selected elevator that one of the elevator apparatuses which responds to the car call registration, based on information from the elevator apparatuses and information from the landing call automatic registration portion. The passenger traveling time period calculation portion sets as a selected doorway that one of the elevator doorways of the selected elevator, which is provided at the car call floor, based on information from the response selection portion, and calculates a passenger traveling time period corresponding to the selected doorway. The opening/closing control portion controls opening/closing operations of the selected doorway based on information from the selected elevator and information from the passenger traveling time period calculation portion. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196980 | Elevator System - An elevator system that includes a film sensor is arranged on the inner surface of a wall panel in the elevator car, and a prescribed control operation is performed when the detection output of the film sensor exceeds a prescribed level. This system allows for a quick response to an emergency at low cost, and can be used in a variety of locations without influencing the layout and design of the elevator car. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196981 | DAMPENING DEVICE FOR COMPENSATING CABLES - A sway reduction or dampening device operably engaging a wall adjacent an elevator car or floor of an elevator shaft, and receiving an elevator compensating cable is described. The device is made of two molded parts having an outer surface and inner surface with the inner surface for each part being complementary to each other to define a passage for a cable. The parts are made of molded material and include in one part molded rods which pass through corresponding openings in the other part. The two parts are held together through conventional securing elements such as nuts when the rods are threaded bolts. The nuts can be secured on the backside of a bracket to which the device is attached within an elevator shaft with an elevator cable passing therethrough. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196982 | Torque pads for aircraft brake systems and aircraft brake system including same - An aircraft brake system ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196983 | Brake Actuating Unit For Actuating A Motor Vehicle Brake System - Disclosed is a brake actuating unit for actuating a motor vehicle brake system of the ‘brake-by-wire’ type. The system includes a brake booster which is operable in response to the driver's wish both by a brake pedal and by an electronic control unit. A device is provided to decouple a force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode. A master brake cylinder connected downstream of the brake booster, a device to detect a deceleration request of the driver, and a pedal travel simulator which interacts with the brake pedal and due to which a resetting force acting on the brake pedal can be simulated in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode independently of an actuation of the brake booster, and which can be enabled in the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode when the force-transmitting connection between the brake pedal and the brake booster is decoupled and can be disabled outside the ‘brake-by-wire’ operating mode. The pedal travel simulator ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196984 | Parking brake device and vehicle brake system provided with such a parking brake device - The invention relates to a parking brake device comprising a spring element and an actuating element that acts upon the spring element, wherein by applying an actuating force to the actuating element the parking brake device is transferrable between a brake-inactive release position and a brake-active parking position. In the invention, it is provided that the spring element is biased in the release position and that the spring element upon transfer from the release position to the parking position yields only upon attainment of an actuating-force threshold value that is determined by the bias. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196985 | Wear resistant coating for brake disks with unique surface appearance and methods for coating - A brake disk including carbon steel, stainless steel or a ceramic composite material and coated with a coating material that is wear and corrosion resistant and when applied properly allows for the coated surface to have a variety of “textured” appearances. For example; the coated surface can be made to look like woven carbon fiber. The aesthetically pleasing, wear and corrosion resistant coating overlays wear surfaces and portions of the brake disk that will be, in many cases, visible when the brake disk is installed on the vehicle. The coating includes a first layer of a metal, such as a pure titanium metal, and a second layer that can include a Nitride, Boride, Carbide or Oxide of the metal used in the first layer. The coating can be applied using a physical vapor deposition source such as a cathodic arc source with a controlled gas atmosphere. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196986 | COMPOSITE BRAKE DISKS AND METHODS FOR COATING - A brake disk formed of a light weight ceramic and ceramic composite materials, the brake disk having a coating overlying at least a portion of the brake disk. The brake disk includes parallel surfaces wherein at least a portion of the parallel surfaces are coated with a coating material to increase wear and decrease corrosion. The coating over the brake disk includes multiple layers of the coating material, wherein the coating material includes coating material particles configured to construct a pattern of repetition that is consistent with a lattice structure when applied over the parallel surfaces of the brake disk. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196987 | STOPPER STRUCTURE AND VIBRATION-PROOFING STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A stopper structure includes a first stopper surface and a second stopper surface that are provided between a vehicle body and a rear suspension member that are connected to each other in a manner such that the vehicle body and the rear suspension member are displaced relative to each other. When the rear suspension member is displaced relative to the vehicle body, the second stopper surface contacts the vehicle body to perform a stopper function a predetermined time after the first stopper surface contacts the vehicle body to function the stopper function. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196988 | Suitcase with handle containing a fastening hook - A suitcase with a handle containing a hook includes one or a plurality groove disposed on a selected side of the handle; a hook is disposed on a top or a bottom in the groove; a rope of high elasticity is disposed with its both ends secured to a body of the suitcase and allowing to be pulled up to engage with the hook; a carry-on bag or similar object is placed on top of the body of the suitcase and then secured with the rope; and both of the hook and the rope will not interfere with a user to hold the handle of the suitcase. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196989 | Drive Train of a Motor Vehicle and Method For Controlling an Automated Engine Clutch - A drive train of a motor vehicle including an internal combustion engine, a transmission which is connected to an axle drive and has a variable transmission ratio, and an automatic engine clutch located in the flow of power between the engine and transmission, is designed as an actively engagable friction clutch and transmits torque which can be controlled by a pressure medium. To improve control and a faster response the engine clutch does not include a pressing spring but has a pressing apparatus actuated by a pressure medium. The pressing apparatus is connected to a pressure medium source such that the engine clutch is engaged when in a non-actuated state by applying maximum pressure to the pressing apparatus and is disengaged, at least partially, in an actuated state, to lower clutch torque transmission or for disengaging the engine clutch by applying a reduced active pressure to the pressing apparatus. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196990 | STRUT BASED OVERRUNNING DRIVES - Embodiments of the present invention include strut based overrunning drives that provide one or more of greater durability, lower heat generation, high torque loads carrying capability, and/or ease of end of life assessment. In some embodiments, a drive assembly may include a shaft; a pocket plate disposed about the shaft and having a plurality of pockets formed on a first side thereof; a notch plate disposed about the shaft adjacent the pocket plate, the notch plate having a plurality of notches formed on a side of the notch plate facing the pockets of the pocket plate; a plurality struts disposed in the pockets; a resilient member disposed within the pockets and biasing the struts towards the notches; and a drive surface rotationally coupled to one of the pocket plate or the notch plate, wherein the other of the pocket plate or the notch plate is rotationally coupled to the shaft. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196991 | CLUTCH FOR INJURY MITIGATION SYSTEM FOR POWER TOOLS - A clutch mechanism includes a bolt threadably received by a drive shaft and configured to secure the blade on an inner washer disposed about the drive shaft. The clutch mechanism also includes a spring assembly that is generally annularly disposed around the bolt. When the spring assembly is compressed, the spring assembly is configured to grip the blade inner washer and the spring assembly. At least one shallow pocket and at least one deep pocket are disposed in a lower surface of an upper retainer, and at least one geometric spacer extends from the spring assembly. In the coupled condition, the geometric spacer is engaged with the shallow pocket, and in the uncoupled condition, the plug structure is engaged with the deep pocket. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196992 | Pulley Assembly for an Electromagnetic Power Transmitting Assembly - A pulley integrally has a hub, an outer rim and a flange joining the hub and outer rim. A flux ring is press fitted to the inside surface of the outer rim. The flux ring has an inner diameter sized to closely encircle an electromagnetic coil mounted on a compressor housing. The pulley assembly provides a simple method of providing different sized pulleys for a compressor, enabling different sized engines to utilize a common compressor. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196993 | Clutch release bearing assembly - A clutch release bearing assembly is provided that includes a housing that encloses a bearing, release sleeve and bushing. The housing defines a reservoir for grease that is supplied to the bearing and bushing. Slots are provided in the release sleeve through which grease is provided to the bushing and the input shaft through holes formed in the bushing. An end cap seal prevents contaminants from entering the clutch release bearing assembly on one end and a multi-lip seal is provided between the housing and release sleeve on the other end of the housing. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196994 | Device for Axially Positioning a Clutch Device - The invention relates to a device for axially positioning a clutch device, especially a dual-clutch device, on a rotary drive, wherein the clutch device is mounted so as to rotate about a rotational axis of said rotary drive. A retaining nut is coaxially screwed with the rotary drive, and the clutch device is indirectly or directly supported on said nut in an axial direction. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196995 | Grease Composition, Grease-Enclosed Bearing, and Rotation-Transmitting Apparatus With Built-In One Way Clutch - The present invention provides a grease composition capable of effectively preventing a rolling surface of a bearing from having hydrogen brittleness-caused peeling, a grease-enclosed bearing in which the grease composition is enclosed, and a rotation-transmitting apparatus with a built-in one-way clutch in which the grease composition is enclosed at a sliding portion. The grease composition contains a base grease consisting of a base oil and a thickener; and an additive added to the base grease. The grease composition prevents a frictional wear surface of the sliding portion or a newly generated surface consisting of iron or the like exposed owing to wear from being peeled owing to hydrogen brittleness. The additive contains a bismuth-based additive or a magnesium-based additive. The bismuth-based additive consists of at least one of inorganic bismuth and organic bismuth not containing a sulfur component. The magnesium-based additive consists of at least one of inorganic magnesium and organic magnesium. The grease-enclosed bearing encloses the above-described grease composition. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196996 | Medium processing apparatus - The medium conveying mechanism includes a motor, a driving pulley adapted to be rotated by the motor, an endless belt wound around the driving pulley and adapted to be moved by the driving pulley in a belt moving direction, a first driven pulley around which the endless belt is wound and adapted to be rotated by the endless belt, a first conveying roller disposed on the medium conveying path and adapted to be rotated by the first driven pulley to convey the medium, and a first pressure roller disposed to correspond to the first conveying roller so as to press the medium against the first conveying roller. A distance in the medium conveying path between the information reading position and a nip portion between the first conveying roller and the first pressure roller is shorter than a distance between a leading end of the conveyed medium and back end of the recording area. The first driven pulley is disposed upstream from the driving pulley in the belt moving direction. | 2008-08-21 |
20080196997 | METHOD FOR CONVEYING CONTAINERS THROUGH OPERATING STATIONS AND A MULTIPLE CONVEYOR FOR ACTUATING THE METHOD - The multiple conveyor is associated to an automatic machine for filling containers, and moves the containers through an inlet station, a filling station, a capping station and an outlet station. The multiple conveyor comprises: two transporters developing along a ring-wound trajectory which includes the stations; four batteries each formed by a predetermined number of gripping organs provided to receive and grip a same predetermined number of containers, the batteries being arranged along the trajectory and constrained, in pairs, to respective drive groups, in such a way that the batteries of one pair are intercalated with those of the other pair, and distanced, with respect to the other pair by dynamically variable amounts; control and command organs, suited to managing the transporters independently one from the other, based on dynamically variable parameters, in agreement with the motion required from time to time by the stations occupied by the respective batteries of gripping organs ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196998 | Rail Element For Conveying Suspended Objects, Preform-Supply Device Comprising One Such Element And Curved Flat Band Which Can Be Fixed To One Such Element - The invention relates to a rail element for conveying suspended objects, such as bottles or preforms. The inventive element comprises two guide rails ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080196999 | Safety Arrangement For Grain Augers and the Like - This invention provides an improved safety overload prevention device for a material conveying auger which includes an auger casing, a main drive shaft journalled therein and a main auger flight secured around the shaft, an intake flight section | 2008-08-21 |
20080197000 | Guide For Conveyor Of Articles - A guide for a conveyor of articles, comprising: a guide element elongated in a longitudinal direction and intended in use to be arranged along a transport path of a conveyor of articles for the containment and/or the routing of the transported articles, said guide element comprising a substantially planar portion and first and second edges opposed to each other in a first transversal direction, transversal to said longitudinal direction; a clamp is associable to said guide element, the clamp comprising a back portion and two clamp appendixes opposed to each other in said first transversal direction and adapted to clamp said guide element along said first and second edges. The clamp is adapted to the coupling to a support bar of the conveyor of articles intended to support the guide element to a frame of the conveyor; tightening means are provided, associable to said clamp and actuatable to exert an action of traction on the appendixes of the clamp to urge them one towards the other in said first transversal direction, so as to tighten said clamp appendixes against said first and second edges of the guide element. The clamp appendixes of the clamp and the first and second edges of the guide element are shaped in such a way as to at least partly transform the action of traction exerted by said tightening means into a urging action of the guide element toward the back portion of the clamp, the urging action being adapted to bring the planar portion of the guide element in abutment against at least one among said support bar or said tightening means. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197001 | Circuit Breaker for Electrical Power Leads of Motor Vehicles - The invention relates to a circuit breaker for electric supply lines, in particular energy lines or battery cables of motor vehicles. Said circuit breaker comprises a first connection element ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197002 | DOME SHEET WITH LIGHT GUIDE FOR MEMBRANE SWITCH - In an embodiment, a membrane switch may include a flexible light guide having a first refractive index. The flexible light guide may include a first wall, an opposing second wall, and one or more additional walls. One or more of the first wall, the second wall and the additional walls may be disposed adjacent to a substance including a second refractive index that is lower than the first refractive index. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197003 | ELECTRICAL SWITCHING APPARATUS, AND CHARGING ASSEMBLY AND CHARGING HANDLE THEREFOR - A charging handle is provided for an electrical switching apparatus including a housing having an exterior, an interior and a recess extending from the exterior toward the interior, separable contacts enclosed by the housing, an operating mechanism for opening and closing the separable contacts, and a charging assembly. A first end of the charging handle is coupled to the charging assembly within the interior of the housing. The second end includes a finger pull. An elongated body extends between the first and second ends and includes first and second sides, and inner and outer surfaces. The charging handle is movable among first and second positions. The finger pull is disposed on the outer surface of the elongated body at or about the second end of the charging handle, and is readily accessible from all of the second end and the first and second sides of the charging handle. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197004 | Control switch apparatus - A control switch is equipped with a detent mechanism that generates a click feeling in a dial knob as a result of a detent piece of a plunger member gets over detent crests of a detent crest member. A stopper is provided in the plunger member, and the position of vertical motion of the stopper is switched by means of a rectilinear actuator, thereby switching rotational operation of the dial knob between an enabled state and a disabled state. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197005 | Ultra-thin keypad - The invention discloses an ultra-thin keypad for cooperating with a circuit board in a portable electronic device. The circuit board includes a plurality of switches. The ultra-thin keypad includes a main body, a plurality of buttons, and a plurality of thin walls. The buttons are disposed on the main body, and each of the buttons corresponds to one of the switches. The thin walls are disposed between adjacent ones of the buttons. When one of the buttons is pressed, the button contacts and activates the corresponding switch by the elastic deformation of the thin walls. The main body, the buttons, and the thin walls are manufactured integrally by injection molding. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197006 | Spring structure for press type switch and press type switch for electronic timepiece and electronic timepiece having the same - To provide a spring structure for a press type switch and a press type switch of an electronic timepiece capable of minimizing a variation among products with regard to a click feeling and an electronic timepiece having the same. A spring structure for a press type switch of an electronic timepiece includes a base portion fixed to a stationary supporter of the timepiece, a click feeling forming arm including first elastic arm portions extended from first base end portions integral with the base portion and capable of being deformed to bend elastically and first engaging projected portions formed at one sides of the first front end portions of the first elastic arm portions, and a press arm including second elastic arm portions extended to bend in an arc-like shape from second base end portions integral with the base portion and capable of being deformed to bend, a pressing projected portion projected to the first front end portion at a position of the second elastic arm portion opposed to the first front end portion of the click feeling forming arm and second engaging projected portions capable of being engaged with and disengaged from the first engaging projected portions. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197007 | Key switch for shortening distance - A key switch includes a base, a cap, an up-down mechanism and a blocker. The cap is disposed on the base. The up-down mechanism id disposed between the base and the cap and defines a maximum distance to allow the cap to move vertically relative to the base. The blocker is configured to block the cap when the cap moves vertically relative to the base with a traveling distance. The traveling distance is shorter than the maximum distance. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197008 | Electrical Switchgear and Method for Operating an Electrical Switchgear - An electrical switchgear has a first switching point and a second switching point The first switching point is arranged inside an evacuated region. The second switching point is arranged outside the evacuated region. The first switching point is surrounded by the second switching point. For the connection process of the electrical switchgear, the first switching point is switched on before the second switching point, and for the disconnection process, the first switching point is switched off after the second switching point. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197009 | LOW-PROFILE SWITCH WITH FLAT SPRING ACTUATING MECHANISM - A low profile limit switch utilizes a bowed spring actuator for advancing a bridge contact into and out of contact with a pair of terminal contacts to close and open the switch. The bridge contact is mounted on a glide on an end of the spring and formed from an insulating material. The terminal contacts are spring loaded and maintained in spaced apart and staggered relationship so that only one of the terminal contacts remains in contact with the bridge contact when it is retracted by the bowed spring. A mounting clip including a mounting flange and spaced apart spring loaded arms extending generally perpendicular to the mounting flange is used to mount the switch to a surface proximate an edge without having to obtain any significant amount of vertical clearance above the switch for bolting it to the surface. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197010 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AIR RELIEF IN AN AIR SWITCH - A switch assembly includes a switch operable to generate a signal, and a housing fixedly supporting the switch. The housing has a fluid conduit operable to fluidly connect to a fluid line. The switch assembly also includes a diaphragm supported by the housing and operable to affect the switch. The diaphragm and the housing form a variable volume chamber communicating with the fluid conduit. The diaphragm and the housing also form a fluid bleed passage therebetween. The fluid bleed passage permits controlled fluid flow from the chamber to ambient outside the housing. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197011 | Foil-Type Pressure Sensor Adapted For Minimizing Critical Preload Issues - A foil-type switching element comprises a first carrier foil and a second carrier foil arranged at a certain distance by means of an inner spacer. The inner spacer comprises at least one cut-out defining an active area of said switching element where at least two electrode structures are arranged between said first and second carrier foil so as to define at least one pair of spaced switch contacts. According to the invention, the switching element further comprises a first outer spacer layer, said first outer spacer layer being arranged on an outer surface of said first carrier foil and said first outer spacer layer comprising at least one opening in the region of said active area. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the foil-type switching element further comprises a second outer spacer layer, said second outer spacer layer being arranged on an outer surface of said second carrier foil and said second outer spacer layer comprising at least one opening in the region of said active area. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197012 | Apparatus and Process for the Pyrolysis of Agricultural Biomass - An integrated combustion chamber and fluidized bed pyrolysis reactor. In one embodiment, the combustion chamber is cylindrical and the pyrolysis reactor is provided annularly about the combustion chamber with an annular wall that provides a common surface for heat transfer. A lift tube in fluid communication with the pyrolysis reactor is provided within the combustion chamber for circulating biomass and an inert fluidizable media upwardly through the lift tube; this advantageously increases heat transfer and leads to more rapid pyrolysis. The media and biomass exit the lift tube into either a freeboard area of the pyrolysis reactor or into a low density region of the fluidized bed. A condensable gaseous product is produced during pyrolysis that has economic value. The apparatus and process are especially well suited to the pyrolysis of low density agricultural biomass. The apparatus is compact and particularly well suited to mobile operation. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197013 | MICROWAVE INDUCED DESTRUCTION OF IMPURITIES FROM BIOGAS AND NITROGEN OXIDES FROM ENGINE EXHAUST - Granulated Activated Carbon (GAC) is used to remove hydrogen sulfide (H | 2008-08-21 |
20080197014 | Reactor, Plant And Industrial Process For The Continuous Preparation Of High-Purity Silicon Tetrachloride or High- Purity Germanium Tetrachloride - A reactor, a plant, and a continuous, industrial process carried out therein for preparing high-purity silicon tetrachloride or high-purity germanium tetrachloride by treating the silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride to be purified, which is contaminated by at least one hydrogen-containing compound, by a cold plasma and isolating purified high-purity silicon tetrachloride or germanium tetrachloride from the resulting treated phase by fractional distillation. The treatment is carried out in a plasma reactor in which longitudinal axes of a dielectric, of a high-voltage electrode, and of a grounded, metallic heat exchanger are oriented parallel to one another and at the same time parallel to the force vector of gravity. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197015 | MULTIPLE-MAGNETRON SPUTTERING SOURCE WITH PLASMA CONFINEMENT - A sputtering source has a magnetron and a target. Control magnets are provided about the target to modify the magnetic lines of the magnetron. A sputtering source has several magnetrons, each having a respective target. A plasma/sputtering shield is provided in front of the targets. The shield has several windows, each aligned with one of the targets. Magnets are provided on the shield to control the magnetic lines of the magnetrons. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197016 | Thin Film Deposited Substrate and Deposition System for Such Thin Film - The present invention aims to provide a ZnO thin film deposited substrate and a thin film deposition system exhibiting a specific resistance sufficiently reduced to be useful for transparent electrodes of a liquid crystal display, characterized in that Zn material evaporated and oxidized by microwave oxygen plasma to the compound ZnO which is, in turn, deposited on the substrate and thereby the thin film is formed, and the ZnO thin film deposited on the substrate is exposed to microwave hydrogen plasma so as to reduce a specific resistance of the ZnO thin film and thereby to modify this ZnO thin film to electrically conductive thin film. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197017 | Target/Backing Plate Constructions, and Methods of Forming Them - The Invention includes target/backing plate constructions and methods of forming target/backing plate constructions. The targets and backing plates can be bonded to one another through an appropriate interlayer. The targets can comprise one or more of aluminum, copper, tantalum and titanium. The interlayer can comprise one or more of silver, copper, nickel, tin, titanium and indium. Target/backing plate constructions of the present invention can have bond strengths of at least 20 ksi and an average grain size within the target of less than 80 microns. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197018 | DEVICE WITH A PRE-DEFINED AND GUIDED CAPILLARY FILL DESIGN - The present invention discloses a device with a predefined capillary fill design comprising a substrate ( | 2008-08-21 |
20080197019 | Method of detecting directly undetecable analytes using directly detectable spacer molecules - The present invention provides a method of indirectly detecting at least one directly undetectable analyte of interest. According to the method, a leading electrolyte and a trailing electrolyte are provided. In addition, a mixture of the at least one directly undetectable analyte and at least two directly detectable spacer molecules is provided. The directly detectable spacer molecules and the directly undetectable analyte are then concentrated and separated into zones using isotachophoresis. A displacement between the zones of directly detectable spacer molecules is then used to determine the presence of the directly undetectable analyte. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197020 | Method for Producing Painted, Flat Metallic Moulded Bodies - Flat shaped bodies which comprise at least one metallic layer, a conversion coat applied thereto, and at least one paint coat, and methods for producing such bodies starting from flat, metallic, semifinished products. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197021 | Method to make superior soft (low Hk), high moment magnetic film and its application in writer heads - A process sequence for forming a soft magnetic layer having Hce and Hch of ≦2 Oe, Hk≦5 Oe, and Bs of ≧24 kG is disclosed. A CoFe or CoFe alloy is electroplated in a 10 | 2008-08-21 |
20080197022 | GAS SENSOR CONTROL APPARATUS DESIGNED TO ENSURE ACCURACY OF MEASUREMENT IN GAS SENSOR - The gas sensor control apparatus develops a first voltage based on a first reference voltage at a negative terminal of a gas sensor device through a resistor and a second voltage based on a second reference voltage at a positive terminal of the gas sensor device. A controller samples through the resistor a sensor current, as created upon the development of the first and second voltage for measuring the concentration of gas. When the impedance of the gas sensor device is measured, the controller alternates the first voltage across the first reference voltage. The value (i.e., a zero-point) of the voltage applied to the gas sensor device when the sensor current is zero (i.e., 0 mA) depends upon the first and second reference voltages. The zero-point is corrected by regulating the second reference voltage to match an applying voltage characteristic to the gas sensor device correctly. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197023 | Method Of Measuring the Number Of Bacteria, Device Of Measuring the Number Of Bacteria and Cell Used In the Device - A method of measuring the number of bacteria according to the present invention includes step (a) through step (d). First, in step (a), a to-be-measured sample (specimen) including a predetermined bacterial strain (such as | 2008-08-21 |
20080197024 | ANALYTE SENSOR - Systems and methods of use for continuous analyte measurement of a host's vascular system are provided. In some embodiments, a continuous glucose measurement system includes a vascular access device, a sensor and sensor electronics, the system being configured for insertion into communication with a host's circulatory system. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197025 | Ionic based sensing for identifying genomic sequence variations and detecting mismatch base pairs, such as single nucleotide polymorphisms - Ionic interactions are monitored to detect hybridization. The measurement may be done measuring the potential change in the solution with the ion sensitive electrode (which may be the conducting polymer (e.g., polyaniline) itself), without applying any external energy during the binding. The double helix formation during the complimentary hybridization makes this electrode act as an ion selective electrode—the nucleotide hydrogen bonding is specific and thus monitoring the ionic phosphate group addition becomes selective. Polyaniline on the surface of nylon film forms a positively charged polymer film. Thiol linkage can be utilized for polyaniline modification and thiol-modified single strand oligonucleotide chains can be added to polyaniline. The sensitivity is because the double helix formation during the complimentary hybridization makes this electrode act as an ion selective electrode as the nucleotide hydrogen bonding is specific and thus monitoring the ionic phosphate group addition becomes selective. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197026 | TRANSITION METAL COMPLEXES WITH (PYRIDYL)IMIDAZOLE LIGANDS - Novel transition metal complexes of iron, cobalt, ruthenium, osmium, and vanadium are described. The transition metal complexes can be used as redox mediators in enzyme-based electrochemical sensors. The transition metal complexes include substituted or unsubstituted (pyridyl)imidazole ligands. Transition metal complexes attached to polymeric backbones are also described. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197027 | Novel Bioassay System Using a Nanoparticle - The invention is directed to a method for detecting a substance of interest using a nanoparticle containing a first substance and a matrix containing a second substance and detecting the radio signal emitted as a result of complex formation between the first and second substance as well as systems and kits using said method. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197028 | DISPLAY DEVICE FOR ORNAMENTAL OBJECTS - Display device for ornamental objects made up of chains with various aesthetic qualities, which comprises a framework, adapted to support a support base in a slanted manner for the display of at least one ornamental object. The support base overlaps a portion concealed in a container compartment provided with a plurality of parallel seats suitable to accommodate a corresponding plurality of ornamental objects. The compartment keeps a visible portion not overlapped by the support base to display the plurality of ornamental objects made up of various chains. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197029 | PAINT SPRAYER TIP STORAGE DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices and methods for storing spray nozzle tips are shown. Using devices and methods disclosed, a user can store and later find any one of several nozzle tips from within a solvent reservoir. Devices and methods shown allow a user to store and retrieve nozzle tips without immersing fingers or hands in solvent, which can be harsh and/or damaging to skin. Selected embodiment further allow the solvent reservoir to be tipped over or otherwise jostled without the stored nozzle tips becoming dislodged from their organized locations. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197030 | Wastebasket structure - A wastebasket includes an outer container, an inner container housed in the outer container, and a lid positioned on top of the outer container; the outer container has a hollow detaining portion on an outer side thereof for holding a toilet brush and a plunger in position; the outer container has a bearing barrel held in the hollow detaining portion thereof for receiving the toilet brush; the outer container further has a receiving plate held adjacent to the hollow detaining portion in a lower end thereof for supporting the plunger as well as receiving foul water dripping from the plunger. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197031 | Combination article storage container and novelty item - A combination article storage container and novelty item includes a housing having a first predetermined size and first predetermined shape and being manufactured from a first predetermined material. A predetermined article is contained within such housing. A mechanism releasably attaches such predetermined article within such housing at a predetermined location therein. An outwardly facing transparent front panel manufactured from a second predetermined material is attached to such housing at a predetermined location thereon. A mechanism provides access to remove and replace such predetermined article. A tool member is operably connected to such housing at a predetermined location on an outside of such housing for giving the appearance that in order to obtain such predetermined article such tool must be used to break the transparent front panel. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197032 | Protective cartridge case having zero-tension latch - A protective cartridge case for housing a storage cartridge is provided. The protective cartridge case includes a housing having a top and bottom portion for enclosing a storage cartridge, the top and bottom portions having major surfaces that oppose each other along a vertical direction, and a latch member for selectively securing the top portion and bottom portion in a closed position. The latch member secures the top and bottom portion in a closed position with substantially zero tension on the latch member in the horizontal direction. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197033 | DEVICE FOR USE IN A CARTON OR CONTAINER HOLDING A FLANGED WINDOW FRAME - A precursor for forming a spacer and the spacer itself for protecting and holding a window frame within a carton or container. The window frame includes a flange. The precursor is a generally planar blank of corrugated paper having plural fold lines to facilitate the folding of the blank to form the spacer. The spacer has an elongated body having a first side and a second side opposed to each other. The first side includes a recess formed by confronting portions of the blank and is arranged to receive a portion of the flange of the window frame therein. The second side of the elongated spacer body is arranged to closely engage an adjacent interior surface of the carton or container. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197034 | Wheel Spinning Toy Vehicle in Blister Package with Clutch Mechanism - The invention relates to a wheel spinning toy vehicle in a blister package with a clutch mechanism that keeps the wheel from launching off of the toy vehicle while spinning. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197035 | Sharps Container System for Two Piece Injection Device - A sharps container system includes a disposable tip segment and a sharps container. The disposable tip segment has a dispensing chamber, a needle fluidly coupled to the dispensing chamber, and a housing at least partially enclosing the dispensing chamber. The sharps container has a cavity for receiving the disposable tip segment and an opening configured to engage the disposable tip segment so that the disposable tip segment is held in place while a limited reuse assembly is removed from the disposable tip segment. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197036 | Protective cartridge case having shock absorbing features - A protective cartridge case for housing a storage cartridge having at least one reel is provided. The protective cartridge case includes a housing for enclosing the storage cartridge therein, the housing including a top portion and a bottom portion having opposing major inner surfaces in a closed position. A first absorbing member is disposed adjacent the inner surface of the top portion and a second absorbing member is disposed adjacent the inner surface of the bottom portion. The protective case further including a first absorbing member disposed adjacent the inner surface of the top portion and a second absorbing member disposed adjacent the inner surface of the bottom portion for absorbing forces on the cartridge during a shock event. Additional absorbing members may be disposed adjacent minor side surfaces of the housing for cushioning minor side surfaces of the cartridge. | 2008-08-21 |
20080197037 | BOTTLE SHIPPER, SHIPPING PROTECTOR, SHIPPING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A bottle shipping protector employs a flexible flange member adapted to move as biased against a bottle to accommodate a wide variety of bottle configurations for shipping with minimal movement of the bottle relative to the shipping protector, minimizing abrasion of the bottle labels and capsules. | 2008-08-21 |