34th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100212609 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THE OPERATION OF SOOTBLOWERS - Examples described herein include methods and systems for operating a sootblower for removing deposits from heat transfer surfaces of a boiler. A temperature change of a boiler fluid at one location on its flow path may be calculated during no more than substantially one stroke of the sootblower. The sootblower may then be operating using a frequency of use or a steam output selected based, at least in part, on the calculated temperature change. The temperature change of the boiler fluid during all or a portion of the sootblower stroke may be used as a relative measure of a deposition rate in the vicinity of the sootblower. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212610 | Heat Recovery System and Method - A system providing for heat recovery from exhausted flue gas in a steam generator is described comprising a flue gas outlet conduit defining a flow path for flue gas from a flue gas outlet of a steam generator to a flue gas conduit junction point; a flue gas primary conduit defining a flow path for flue gas from the junction to a primary air preheater; a flue gas secondary conduit defining a flow path for flue gas from the junction to a secondary air preheater; wherein a steam generator process fluid heat exchanger is disposed within the flow path of the flue gas primary conduit upstream of the primary air preheater to recover some heat from the flue gas in advance of the primary air preheater. A method implementing the flow principles embodied in such a system is also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212611 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel reforming catalyst is installed in an internal combustion engine, the catalyst generating a combustible gas from a reforming fuel by using heat of the exhaust gas. In the reforming control, the combustible gas generated by action of the fuel reforming catalyst is refluxed into the intake system. An ECU varies a lower limit temperature of the reforming control depending on a mixture ratio of a gasoline and an ethanol in the reforming fuel. If the temperature of the fuel reforming catalyst is lower than the lower limit temperature, the ECU suspends the injection of the reforming fuel. The device can enlarge a temperature range to perform reforming control as much as possible, and perform the reforming control under suitable temperature conditions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212612 | Module For The Cooling Circuit Of An Engine In An Automobile - The invention relates to a module for a cooling circuit of a motor vehicle engine comprising at least one control valve ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212613 | Multi-Cylinder opposed piston engines - Integrated, multi-cylinder opposed engine constructions include a unitary support structure to which cylinder liners are removeably mounted and sealed and on which crankshafts are rotatably supported. The unitary support structure includes cooling manifolds that provide liquid coolant to the cylinder liners. Exhaust and intake manifolds attached to the support structure to serve respective ports in the cylinder liner. The engine constructions may also include certain improvements in the construction of cooled pistons with flexible skirts, and in the construction of cylinders with sealing structures mounted outside of exhaust and inlet ports to control lubricant in the cylindrical interstice between the through bore and the pistons. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212614 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE GEAR - In an internal combustion engine with a variable valve gear, which comprises a first intake valve and a second intake valve for each cylinder, configured to be driven by a first intake cam and a second intake cam, respectively, and a cam phase change mechanism configured to vary at least the phase of the second intake cam, the second intake cam is set so that the open period of the second intake valve is longer than that of the first intake valve. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212615 | VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS - A valve timing control apparatus includes a driving-side rotating member, a driven-side rotating member arranged coaxially with the driving-side rotational member so as to be rotatable relative to the driving-side rotating member, a retarded angle chamber and an advanced angle chamber, each of which is defined by the driving-side rotating member and the driven-side rotating member, a lock mechanism locking a relative rotational phase of the driven-side rotating member at a predetermined phase between a most advanced angle phase and a retarded angle phase, an operation fluid supply-and-discharge mechanism supplying/discharging an operation fluid to/from the retarded angle chamber, the advanced angle chamber and the lock mechanism, and a first air inlet mechanism for connecting one of the retarded angle chamber and the advanced angle chamber to an outside of the valve timing control apparatus in order to allow air to flow thereinto. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212616 | Camshaft Phasing System - An engine cylinder head | 2010-08-26 |
20100212617 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE GEAR - In an engine with a cam phase change mechanism which is disposed on one end portion of an intake camshaft and variably changes a phase of a drive cam of an intake valve relative to a crankshaft, the cam phase change mechanism is configured so that two vane-type hydraulic actuators of which variable-phase torques produced at the same supplied oil pressure are different are arranged axially relative to the intake camshaft. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212618 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE GEAR - In an engine which comprises a first intake valve and a second intake valve for each cylinder, configured to be driven by a first intake cam and a second intake cam, respectively, and a cam phase change mechanism configured to vary the phase of the second intake cam, the cam phase change mechanism is controlled so that the opening timing of the second intake valve is advanced ahead of that of the first intake valve in a start mode. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212619 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE GEAR - Each cylinder is provided with a first intake valve and a second intake valve, and a first intake cam for driving the first intake valve and a second intake cam for driving the second intake valve are coaxially pivotally supported on an intake camshaft. A first cam phase change mechanism which varies respective phases of the first and second intake cams relative to a crankshaft of the internal combustion engine is combined with a second cam phase change mechanism which varies a phase of the second intake cam relative to the first intake cam. The second cam phase change mechanism is set to have a variable-phase angular range wider than that of the first cam phase change mechanism. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212620 | Plasma igniter and ignition device for internal combustion engine - To provide a plasma igniter capable of generating a discharge such as a pulse streamer discharge in a large region even by application of a low voltage, implementing powerful ignition by pulse voltage application in two or more stages, improving an air-fuel ratio (A/F), and reducing a CO | 2010-08-26 |
20100212621 | GLOW PLUG WITH INTEGRATED PRESSURE SENSOR - A glow plug includes: a tubular body ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212622 | SLEEVE VALVE ASSEMBLY - A sleeve valve assembly. The assembly includes a valve seat, a sleeve valve and an oil path-defining piece. The sleeve valve includes a distal end with a cavity. The distal end contacts the valve seat when the sleeve valve is located in a closed position. The oil path-defining piece includes an inlet port, an outlet port and a plurality of cooling passages. The flange of the sleeve valve is slidably in contact with the oil path-defining piece such that cooling fluid travelling into the inlet port and through the cooling passages enters into the cavity before exiting out the exit port. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212623 | OIL PAN - An oil pan of plastic material is provided with an oil suction pipe and an oil screen that is formed as one piece together with the oil suction pipe, wherein the oil suction pipe is comprised of two plastic shells and the oil screen that covers an inlet opening of the oil suction pipe is formed as one piece together with one plastic shell and extends down to the pan bottom. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212624 | Method of Viscosity Control - This invention relates to a method of lubricating an internal combustion engine comprising at least one of a crankcase, a gear and a wet-clutch, said method comprising supplying to said crankcase, gear and wet-clutch a lubricating composition comprising: (a) an oil of lubricating viscosity; and (b) a viscosity modifier with a number average molecular weight from 1000 to 75,000, wherein the lubricating composition has a SAE viscosity grade from XW-Y, wherein X is from 0 to 20 and Y is from 20 to 50; and wherein the lubricating composition has a phosphorus content from a metal hydrocarbyl dithiophosphate of 0.12 wt % or less. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212625 | VALVE TRAIN OF A RECIPROCATING PISTON COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a valve train of a reciprocating piston combustion engine, comprising cylinders controlled by at least three valves ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212626 | Load Adjusting Device - A load adjustment device for an actuator that determines the power of an internal combustion engine, designed as a throttle valve and is disposed on an actuator shaft in a housing, the actuator shaft being pivotally drivable about the rotary axis of the actuator shaft between a minimal load setting defined by a minimal load stop and a full load setting defined by a full load stop by means of a reversibly drivable actuating drive via an actuating part rotationally fixed to said shaft. The actuator shaft is subject to a load in the minimum load direction by a restoring spring. The actuating part can be subjected to a load by a leg of a torsion spring disposed radially outside the pivoting range of the part, the leg of the torsion spring extending into the pivoting range of the actuating part. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212627 | THROTTLE APPARATUS - A ventilation path is provided for communicating an accommodation chamber wherein a transmission mechanism for an electric motor is accommodated and an external space. A covering space is provided for covering an outer end opening of the ventilation path is opened to suppress formation of a water film at the outer end opening. A throttle apparatus includes a housing with covering walls defining covering spaces having open ports which are open to an external space. Lower end openings of ventilation paths are provided for communicating the external space and the accommodation chamber with each other are open to the covering spaces. The opening ports are set to such a size that adhering water flowing down along the lower outer face is cut into pieces between the covering walls and a housing body across the open ports. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212628 | THROTTLE CONTROL MODULE - A throttle control module for controlling a throttle, comprises: a BLDC motor; a gear train connecting the motor to the throttle; and a throttle position sensor. A PWM module is connected to the throttle position sensor and generates a pulse-width modulation sequence according to the signal from the throttle position sensor and a desired throttle position signal. A decoder module generates commutation logic for the motor based on the signal from the throttle position sensor. A motor controller controls commutation of the motor according to the pulse-width modulation sequence and the commutation logic. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212629 | OXYGEN FLOW REDUCTION DURING ENGINE START/STOP OPERATION - An engine control system comprises an intake valve deactivation module and an exhaust valve deactivation module. The intake valve deactivation module deactivates an intake valve of a cylinder of an engine based on an engine stop request such that the intake valve remains closed. The exhaust valve deactivation module deactivates an exhaust valve of the cylinder after the intake valve deactivation module deactivates the intake valve such that the exhaust valve remains closed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212630 | THROTTLE CONTROL DEVICE FOR SADDLE-RIDE TYPE VEHICLE - A throttle control device for a saddle-ride type vehicle includes a throttle sensor is disposed in a case at a fixed position to detect an amount of a rotation operation of a throttle grip in accordance with a rotation of a throttle pipe. An operation of an actuator which drives a throttle valve to open and close is controlled by a control unit on the basis of a detected value of the throttle sensor. The throttle control device does not require a cancel switch to cancel an operation of an automatic cruise control device, which in turn reduces the number of parts, allowing size reduction of the case fixed on a bar handle. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212631 | COMBUSTION ENGINE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine including: a pulse current generator; at least one electrode including at least one tip; a mechanism controlling the electrical supply to the electrode by the generator; and a combustion chamber in which the tip of the electrode is positioned, the tip being separated from the inner wall of the chamber by a minimum separation distance. The current generator and the electrode are configured such that the power density generated while the electrode is being supplied is less than 10 | 2010-08-26 |
20100212632 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION PHASING IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Operating an engine includes monitoring engine crank position, a corresponding engine torque, and an engine operating point. A state of an engine control parameter is adjusted in response to a difference between an identified location of peak torque and a preferred location of peak torque. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212633 | Control apparatus for internal combustion engine - In an apparatus for controlling an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle, comprising an engine speed detector that detects speed of the engine, an ignition timing calculator that calculates an ignition timing of the engine based on at least the detected engine speed, a load detector that detects load in a compression stroke of the engine, and an ignition controller that controls the ignition timing to be the calculated timing, and controls the ignition timing to be a retarded timing than the calculated timing when the detected load is equal to or greater than a threshold value. With this, it becomes possible to avoid the unnecessary decrease of engine output which adversely affects driving feel of the operator, and effectively prevent the knocking and kickback from occurring. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212634 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING IGNITION TIMING OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine ECU executes a program that includes the steps of: calculating (S | 2010-08-26 |
20100212635 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - With reference to FIG. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212636 | PRESSURE BOOSTING SYSTEM FOR AT LEAST ONE FUEL INJECTOR - The invention relates to a pressure boosting system for at least one fuel injector of a high pressure injection system of an internal combustion engine, having a hydraulic pressure booster that is actuated by a control valve. The hydraulic pressure booster is configured with a pressure boosting piston, which comprises a first pressure booster piston part having a first diameter and a second pressure booster piston part having a second diameter, wherein the first diameter is greater than the second diameter. The pressure booster piston is disposed within a hydraulic reservoir chamber, onto which pressure is applied, together with the first pressure booster piston part having the greater diameter, wherein the accumulator chamber in turn is configured within a base body. The base body has a piston guide body for at least one of the pressure booster piston parts. The piston guide body is at least partially surrounded by an annular space, which is part of the hydraulic accumulator chamber. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212637 | Cylinder and piston assemblies for opposed piston engines - Integrated, multi-cylinder opposed engine constructions include a unitary support structure to which cylinder liners are removeably mounted and sealed and on which crankshafts are rotatably supported. The engine constructions include a cooled piston with a resiliently deformable joint connecting crown and skirt and a cooled cylinder liner with wipers to manage lubricant in the cylindrical interstice between the cylinder bore and the piston skirts. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212638 | Opposed piston engines with controlled provision of lubricant for lubrication and cooling - In multi-cylinder opposed engine constructions provision of lubricant for lubricating bearings, for cooling cylinders, and for cooling pistons includes pumping an inlet stream of lubricant through a gallery in the engine that is in fluid communication with bearing lubricant passages and cylinder coolant passages and providing lubricant from the inlet stream of lubricant into at least one piston coolant manifold in response to a first engine operating condition. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212639 | PULSATION REDUCING APPARATUS - At abnormal pressure pulsation generating time, a piston of a pulsation reducing apparatus is displaced in a valve chamber due to an increase in a fuel pressure in an upstream side fuel passage, so that fluid communication between a valve chamber and a downstream side fuel passage is disabled, and fluid communication between a valve chamber side end part of a return passage and the valve chamber is enabled. Pressure pulsation is conducted into the return passage and is reduced by a damping effect of a pulsation reducing mechanism and a flow restricting effect of orifices. The fuel, which has passed through the orifices, is returned to the upstream side fuel passage through the return passage. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212640 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PURGING AIR OF A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A system for a vehicle includes an initialization module and a purge control module. The initialization module generates an initialization signal based on a crankshaft speed signal and/or a fuel rail pressure signal. The initialization module also generates the initialization signal based on an initial purge value and an assembly-line monitoring value. The purge control module generates a purge signal to purge air from a fuel injection system of an engine. The purge signal is generated when the crankshaft speed signal indicates that a crankshaft of the engine is stationary and/or the fuel rail pressure signal indicates that a fuel rail pressure is less than a predetermined value. The purge signal is also generated based on the initialization signal. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212641 | ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - An engine fuel supply system is provided at a reduced cost by using a HC dosing pump that supplies fuel into an exhaust pipe also as a pump for a cylinder fuel supply device. When a signal is generated to command air removal from a cylinder fuel supply passage, the dual-purpose pump is activated, a first on-off valve assumes an open state, and a second on-off valve assumes a close state, so that the fuel is supplied from the dual-purpose pump to the cylinder fuel supply passage via an air-removal fuel supply passage. When a signal is generated to command fuel supply into the exhaust pipe, the dual-purpose pump is activated, the second on-off valve assumes the open state, and the first on-off valve assumes the close state, so that the fuel is supplied from the dual-purpose pump to the exhaust pipe via the exhaust-pipe fuel supply passage. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212642 | Fluid Metering Unit and Fluid Metering System - A fluid metering system has a metering valve, which is located between a supply region and a fluid metering region and an actuator drive that converts the elongation of at least two drive elements into the rotation of a drive shaft, the shaft being mechanically coupled to the metering valve, driving the latter for the metering process. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212643 | Fastening of Rotor Magnets on the Shaft of a Compressor Arrangement - The present invention relates to a compressor arrangement for compressing fresh air for internal combustion engines, comprising a compressor wheel ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212644 | AIR-FUEL RATIO SENSOR EARLY ACTIVATION FEEDBACK SYSTEM AND METHOD - An air-fuel ratio sensor early activation feedback system and method includes an air-fuel ratio sensor for measuring an air-fuel ratio in an exhaust gas generated by an internal combustion engine and a heater for heating the air-fuel ratio sensor. A controller activates the heater prior to startup of the engine based on prior startup times for the engine. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212645 | Line tool - The present invention comprises a line tool device used for catching a line therein. The present device is generally comprised of two fixed plates, a fixed clamp, a movable clamp, a forward extension and a grip. The fixed clamp is located between and attached to the two fixed plates. The fixed clamp has one edge that contains a plurality of teeth. A movable clamp is pivotally attached to one of the fixed plates. The movable clamp also has one edge that contains a plurality of teeth. When the movable clamp pivots to a closed position the teeth attached to the fixed clamp and the teeth attached to the movable clamp meet and interlock. Additionally, the movable clamp contains a spring that allows the two sets of teeth to meet only when a force is applied to the device and a hand opening which allows the user to grasp the movable clamp. A guide is attached between and to the forward facing side of the two fixed plates. The forward extension contains at least one line guide that a lightweight line can pass over. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212646 | UNDERWATER TARGET GAME APPARATUS - An underwater target game apparatus includes a submersible propelling structure and a projectile to be launched by the submersible propelling structure. The projectile includes an elongated shaft portion and a head portion. The projectile has a specific gravity of approximately 1.0. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212647 | COMPOUND BOW - A compound bow reduces the force required to draw a bowstring and increases the propulsive force when shooting an arrow. The bow comprises a main body having a handle grasped, and a pair of limbs coupled to the ends of the handle; a dual pulley including a main pulley rotatably installed on a rotation shaft fixed to one end of the main body, and an auxiliary pulley having a radius greater than that of the main pulley and rotatably installed on the rotation shaft; a cam installed to the main pulley; a balance cable; a stopper member; a cam cable; a driven pulley rotatably fixed to the other end of the main body; and a bowstring. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212648 | FIRING FREQUENCY CONTROLLER - A firing frequency controller which includes a cylinder body, a piston assembly, and a unidirectional seal is provided. The cylinder body includes a first orifice, a second orifice and a third orifice, wherein the gas flux through the first orifice and the third orifice are inequality. The piston assembly disposed inside said cylinder body is repeatedly moved. The unidirectional seal is disposed at outside of the piston and adjacent to the inner wall of the cylinder body. The unidirectional seal is contacted with the cylinder body and is kept airtight while moved at one direction. The unidirectional seal is not contacted with the cylinder body and kept non-airtight while moved at another direction. Because of pressure difference, the velocity of piston assembly can be adjusted and then the firing frequency of toy gun can be controlled. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212649 | PAINTBALL FEEDING DEVICE OF PAINTBALL GUN - A paintball feeding device of a paintball gun includes a container, in which paintballs are received, mounted on the paintball gun. A transporting member is received in the container. The transporting member has ball carrying portions to hold the paintballs. The paintball gun has a frame with a chamber therein, and the frame is provided with an inlet and an outlet on opposite sides thereof to be communicated with the chamber respectively. A driving member is connected to the transporting member for driving the transporting member to have the ball carrying portions entering the chamber via the inlet in sequence and leaving the chamber via the outlet. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212650 | CUTTING MACHINE FOR BLOCKS OF NATURAL STONE AND SIMILAR INTO SLABS WITH DIAMOND WIRES - A machine for cutting blocks of natural or similar types of stone includes a plurality of diamond-wire loops, wound about an assembly for the support and transmission of the cutting motion to said diamond-wire loops and at least one assembly for supporting, tensioning and guiding the diamond-wire loops; said assemblies move vertically in unison on the structure of the machine; and presents said supporting, tensioning and guiding assembly comprising a set of pulleys for the support and return of each diamond-wire loop, which are mounted and registered, for wire tensioning, on a movable tensioning means whose registration movement is actuated by a tensioning control means, independently of the movable tensioning means of contiguous diamond wires. In its preferred embodiment, the machine also presents an assembly for the support and transmission of the cutting motion to the said diamond-wire loops which includes a wide-diameter wheel about which a belt is wound that is provided with races for housing the diamond-wire loops and which is tensioned by means of a tensioning wheel. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212651 | Alternate intake apparatus - The present invention relates generally to 90% Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency gas or oil burning devices that depend on external air for combustion. More particularly it discloses an alternate intake apparatus for air for combustion that opens automatically when the inlet air conduit from outside is blocked or severely restricted. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212652 | Cooking apparatus with charcoal starting device - A barbecue cooking system with moveable charcoal chimney device is provided, the system comprises: a firebowl having an open topside and a bottomside, and the bottomside comprising at least one aperture; and a chimney movable through the aperture of the bottomside of the firebowl, and at least a portion of the chimney is situated within the firebowl during a usage position and at least a portion of the chimney is moveable to a position below the firebowl during a stowage position. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212653 | Field Level Tracker Controller - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and method for improving the total power output from a field of solar energy systems. The invention provides a field level tracker controller which calculates an improved positioning of individual solar energy systems and communicates those configurations to trackers in the field. An algorithm stored in the controller calculates the improved configuration for the solar energy systems based on factors such as solar movement, shade patterns generated by surrounding structures, and measured output of the energy systems. Improved positioning may include individual energy systems being directed to a stowed position to maximize the power output of the field as a whole. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212654 | SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR AND MOUNTING METHOD - It includes at least one module with a concave reflecting mirror surface which concentrates the light radiation towards certain devices in order to then obtain electrical or other type of energy. It also includes means for orienting that mirror surface according to the position of the sun. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212655 | POSITIONING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR COLLECTION - In some implementations, there is provided an apparatus. The apparatus may include a plurality of solar reflectors; a plurality of support rods each coupled to one of the plurality of solar reflectors; a plurality of control plates including a plurality of first openings; a tension plate providing a force to position the plurality of support rods in each of the plurality of first openings; and a driver to move at least one of the plurality of control plates, the movement of the at least one of the plurality of control plates further moving the tension plate, the plurality of support rods, and the plurality of solar reflectors. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212656 | THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE - A thermal energy storage (“TES”) device including a vessel housing a continuous volume of a TES media, an input portion, an output portion, and a plurality of thermal energy transport members connected to the input portion and/or the output portion. The input portion receives thermal energy from a thermal energy source. The received thermal energy is transported by one or more of the thermal energy transport members to the output portion and/or the TES media for storage. One or more of the thermal energy transport members connected to the output portion transport stored thermal energy from the TES media to the output portion. The output portion is coupled to an external device, such as a Stirling engine, and configured to transfer thermal energy the external device. Optionally, selected ones of the thermal energy transport members connected to both the input and output portions may be insulated from the TES media. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212657 | Solar Collector - A glazed solar collector with a frame surrounding an absorber. The frame is provided with an inwardly and/or outwardly directed attachment ledge ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212658 | Solar Collector - A glazed solar collector with a frame surrounding an absorber ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212659 | Trailer With Solar Panels - A trailer comprising a floor and a rigid frame coupled to the floor. The trailer also includes first and second solar panels configured to rotate from stored positions to deployed positions. Planar surfaces of the first and second solar panels are substantially orthogonal to the floor in the stored positions and disposed at angles relative to the floor in the deployed positions. The trailer also includes fasteners configured to fasten the first and second solar panels to the vertical supports of the rigid frame when the second solar panels are in the stored positions and configured to fasten the first and second solar panels to angled supports of the rigid frame when the solar panels are in the deployed positions. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212660 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING SOLAR ENERGY | 2010-08-26 |
20100212661 | SOLAR INSTALLATION INCLUDING AT LEAST ONE SOLAR MODULE HAVING A SPRING-LOADED MOUNTING OF THE COVER PLATE - A solar installation includes at least one solar module. The at least one solar module includes a cover plate and a housing box. The housing box includes housing walls, a frame construction including a substantially L-shaped support profile, the support profile including a transverse leg disposed edge-parallel on a bottom side of the cover plate with a seal interposed therebetween and a longitudinal leg connected to the housing wall. A detent device has at least one upper detent element and one lower detent element for fixing the cover plate on the housing box. A spring-loaded mounting includes at least two spring elements for mounting the cover plate on the housing walls, via the at least two spring elements. The at least two spring elements have a predetermined vertical stroke and are configured to generate a restoring force. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212662 | SEPARATION PROCESS - The present invention relates to a chromatographic separation process for fractionating betaine-containing solutions by utilizing fractions comprising parts of the separation profile as a substituent of the eluent in a novel and inventive manner. The process provides improved separation capacity and separation efficiency without affecting the yield or purity of betaine or other products. The process can especially be applied to sequential SMB separation systems. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212663 | Spray or Injection Device Allowing at Least Two Preset Doses of Product to be Delivered - A spray or injection device that includes a casing or a pusher that includes at least one tab radially moveable between a first radial position, in which the tab does not impede the movement of the pusher with respect to the casing, and a second radial position in which the tab opposes movement of the pusher. The pusher or the casing, respectively, includes at least one ramp-shaped projection configured to bring the tab into the second radial position and then allow it to return to the first radial position. The pusher or the casing further includes at least one stop between the pusher and casing to delineate the end of a first stroke corresponding to a first dose of medicament, and the beginning of a second stroke corresponding to a second dose of medicament. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212664 | METERED DOSE DISPENSING DEVICES - A medicinal dispensing device comprising a dose counter device for counting the doses of an aerosol medication dispensed from the dispensing device, said dispensing caused by an application of force in an axial direction on said dispensing device, the dose counter device comprising an actuation button and being operable by application of a force in the axial direction to the dispensing device, where the actuation button comprises a top plate and a side wall or side walls, as applicable, and wherein the dispensing device is provided with a crenelated parapet having two or more merlons, the merlons being positioned around the counter actuation button near the sidewall or sidewalls, as applicable, wherein the most axially outwardly facing surfaces of the merlons extend outwardly beyond a plane generally perpendicular to said axial direction and tangential to the most axially outwardly facing surface or surfaces of the top plate of the counter actuation button at the position of the counter actuation button at the point of actuation of the dose counter device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212665 | ACTUATOR NOZZLE FOR METERED DOSE INHALER - An actuator for a metered dose inhaler containing a liquefied propellant and a medicament, the actuator comprising: a nozzle block having a fluid flow path extending therethrough, the fluid flow path defined by an internal chamber having an inlet and an outlet; the outlet being defined in a portion of the nozzle block and comprising an exit channel extending therethrough, wherein the exit channel has a narrow portion wherein the diameter of the channel is 0.3 mm or less, the narrow portion being 0.5 mm or less in length; and the narrow portion optionally including a constriction having a diameter of less than 0.3 mm. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212666 | System for Controlling Administration of Anaesthesia - A system for controlling administration of a respiratory depressant drug or mixture of drugs to a spontaneously breathing patient comprises a drug delivery unit ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212667 | DRUG CAPSULES FOR DRY POWDER INHALERS - A method of filling a drug capsule ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212668 | INHALED ANESTHETIC AGENT THERAPY AND DELIVERY SYSTEM - A therapy utilizing inhaled anesthetic agents (such as desflurane, sevoflurane, isoflurane, or xenon) for the sedation of patients outside of the immediate perioperative space such as in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) and the surgical intensive care unit (SICU). The therapy includes controlled delivery of volatile anesthetic agents to patients undergoing ventilatory support on an ICU ventilator over extended periods of time. A system which provides for the delivery of anesthetic agents includes an anesthetic agent vaporizer element, an anesthetic agent reflector, and a plug-in cassette which contains both a cartridge housing liquid phase volatile anesthetic agent and an anesthetic vapor scrubbing medium. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212669 | GAS CONSERVING REGULATOR - A gas regulator includes a delivery valve assembly having a delivery outlet and a delivery valve member engageable with the delivery outlet for controlling flow of a gas from a gas source. A timing gas chamber receives gas from the gas source. Gas pressure within the timing gas chamber controls the operation of the delivery valve member. An adjustment system controls the amount of time required for the gas to fill the timing gas chamber so as to control the length of time that the delivery valve assembly is opened to conserve gas. In other embodiments, a capacity adjustment system can adjust the capacity of a gas reservoir system. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212670 | Ported Respirator Mask for In Situ Respirator Testing and Method of Use - Methods and systems to enable ported respirator masks to be tested in situ to ensure that they are used effectively, including the ported masks themselves. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212671 | Airway Devices, Tube Securing Devices, and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Airway devices and tube securing devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using airway devices and tube securing devices are also disclosed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212672 | Hemorrhoid treatment device - The present application is directed to a seat having a hard, firm surface designed to treat hemorrhoids. The hard, firm surface of the seat is configured to have a void and two opposing pressure applying points designed to place positive pressure on the area surrounding a hemorrhoid so as to develop a negative pressure within the body which causes the body to draw the hemorrhoids back up into the body. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212673 | Biohazardous spray shield - The Biohazardous Spray Shield is a product designed to shield healthcare workers and others from accidental contact with body fluids or other hazardous material. The wrist mounted shield acts as a clear barrier that blocks most spittle or body fluids that may contaminate personnel. The Biohazardous Spray Shield is easily mounted on the wrist, secured with Velcro straps. The plastic shield slides into the grooves on the plastic block, instantly placing a barrier between the individual and a potential hazard. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212674 | Combination chin protector and mouth guard - The combination chin protector and mouth guard provides a device for protecting both the user's teeth and chin. The device is particularly adapted for use in combination with a motorcycle or motocross helmet, for example. The combination chin protector and mouth guard includes a chin protector having opposed front and rear faces, and a mouth guard, adapted for insertion into the mouth of the user, having a front face adapted for positioning against the lips of the user and at least one substantially U-shaped recess being formed in the mouth guard to receive and protect the user's teeth. A support having opposed upper and lower ends is further provided, the upper end thereof being attached to the mouth guard, and the lower end thereof being secured to the chin protector in order to tether the mouth guard to the chin protector. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212675 | STRUCTURED TESTING METHOD FOR DIAGNOSTIC OR THERAPY SUPPORT OF A PATIENT WITH A CHRONIC DISEASE AND DEVICES THEREOF - A structured testing method for diagnostic or therapy support of a patient with a chronic disease and devices thereof are disclosed which implement a structured collection procedure based on a medical use case and/or question which provides at least one or more parameters defining entry criterion, a schedule of events, adherence criterion, and exit criterion. The entry criterion establish conditions needed to be met prior to obtaining biomarker data from the patient. Each event can include one or more of a performance time, patient guidance to perform the event, a request for information from the patient a request for patient action, and a request for collection of biomarker data from the patient. The adherence criterion can be used to assess whether an event performed is acceptable to addressing the medical use case and/or question, and the exit criterion establishes conditions needed to be met prior to exiting the collection procedure. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212676 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC-ASSISTED THERAPEUTIC AGENT DELIVERY - Devices, systems and methods for magnetically assisted agent delivery are included. These devices, systems, and methods make use of a plurality of magnets or magnetic configuration. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212677 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH REMOVABLY SECURED ADDITIONAL WRAPPER AND PACKAGING FOR SMOKING ARTICLE - A smoking article includes a tobacco column, a binder surrounding the tobacco column, a first wrapper surrounding the binder, and at least one additional removable wrapper which surrounds the first wrapper and is removably secured to a wrapper beneath the additional removable wrapper. Packaging for a smoking article involves a supportive tube surrounding the smoking article and sealed in a package, where the package is made from a front and a rear sheet sealed together to form a sealed envelope. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212678 | ELECTRIC HEATING FOR HOOKAH - Electric heat for generating smoke from tobacco or the like in a hookah type smoking pipe. Electric heat is obtained from an electrically powered heating element which may be placed proximate the tobacco. The heating element may be contained within a housing which in turn may be placed above the smoking chamber of the hookah. The housing may have adjustably damped holes disposed to pass air over the heating element. Electrical circuitry serving the heating element may comprise a step down transformer and a voltage adjusting switch. The heating element may be integral with the hookah, may take the form of a separate component which is mountable over the smoking chamber of the hookah, or may comprise a free standing assembly which may be placed to stand adjacent to the hookah. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212679 | ELECTRIC HEATING FOR HOOKAH - Electric heat for generating smoke from tobacco or the like in a hookah type smoking pipe. Electric heat is obtained from an electrically powered heating element which may be placed proximate the tobacco. The heating element may be contained within a housing which in turn may be placed above the smoking chamber of the hookah. The housing may have adjustably damped holes disposed to pass air over the heating element. Electrical circuitry serving the heating element may comprise a step down transformer and a voltage adjusting switch. The heating element may be integral with the hookah, may take the form of a separate component which is mountable over the smoking chamber of the hookah, or may comprise a free standing assembly which may be placed to stand adjacent to the hookah. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212680 | HAIR PIECE PROVIDED WITH A WAVE-FORM WEAVING BAND - Hair piece ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212681 | Multi-Layered Color-Enhancing Nail Applique - A thy nail polish appliqué to be applied to a fingernail. The nail appliqué has several layers. A bottom layer hides the color of the natural nail upon which the appliqué is applied. A top layer of a different color is applied on top of the color-hiding layer. The color of the top layer is, as such, uninfluenced by the natural nail color and it therefore appears sharp and crisp. The top layer could be of a translucent quality such that the top layer and bottom layer visually combine to produce a unique appearance | 2010-08-26 |
20100212682 | ADJUSTABLE APPLICATOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to an adjustable applicator assembly and in particular, relates to an adjustable applicator capable of being adjusted to retain variable quantities of a product. The invention also discloses container comprising said applicator assembly for storing and application of consumer products such as cosmetic, hair care or dental products. The adjustable applicator assembly of the present invention is configured to comprise at least two applicator heads, wherein the applicator heads are arranged to be movable relative to each other thereby resulting in change in density of the bristles of the applicator assembly. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212683 | HAIR TREATMENT APPARATUS - A novel and original hair treatment apparatus which is capable of simply and properly treating a tress of hair while applying an ultrasonic wave and/or negative ions to the tress of hair with no use of any head hair nutrient, and which, in a case where hair treatment is to be made using a permanent wave agent or a straight permanent wave agent and/or an appropriate head hair nutrient, is capable of simply and properly treating the tress of hair while applying an ultrasonic wave and/or negative ions to the tress of hair with the permanent wave agent or the straight permanent wave agent and/or the appropriate head hair nutrient being caused to sufficiently penetrate into the tress of hair. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212684 | HAIR TOOLS HAVING AN ROLLER OF VARIOUS SHAPE - The present invention relates to a hair curling iron that compresses and heats hair to create various waves or curls in hair wholly or partially and, more particularly, to a hair curling iron having a roller of various shapes, in which a plurality of heat pads may be provided inclined in a lower cover and, at the same time, a rotating roller is attached/detached or fixed to an upper cover, having various shapes such as a circle, quadrangle, hexagon, octagon, etc. so that the hair may come in contact between the heating pads and the rotating roller of various shapes, thus creating various hairstyles more effectively. Accordingly, the hair curling iron having a roller of various shapes of the present invention provides various effects in that it is possible not only for an experienced beauty artist but also for an individual to express a variety of hairstyles with various curls since the shape of the rotating roller is diversified, it provides an effect of facilitating the expression of an hairstyle in accordance with a user's taste, it prevents from being damaged, and it is possible to express an exact hairstyle in accordance with the user's taste even with a weak force, thus satisfying the users' demand. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212685 | Head band and hair clip construction with interchangeable components - The present invention relates to a head band and hair clip construction. More particularly the invention relates to a head band and hair clip construction that is made to accommodate different cover constructions (faces). | 2010-08-26 |
20100212686 | CYLINDER-TYPE COSMETIC CONTAINER STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to an improved structure for a cylinder-type cosmetic container, which is structured from an upper case, a lower case and a cover which covers one side of the upper and lower cases. The upper and lower cases respectively retain an inner housing, lower two sides extending therefrom are respectively provided with stop strips, and at least one slide groove is provided distant from end areas of the stop strips. Moreover, the cases are provided with drawers which mutually insert into the slide grooves, and two sides at a tail end of each of the drawers are provided with protruding portions which insert into the slide grooves enabling the drawers to be held firm within the housings using the protruding portions. Accordingly, the advantages of enabling the drawers to move more steadily and firmly, and preventing swaying thereof are achieved. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212687 | Process and System for Removing Printing in Metallic Packages - Process and system for removing printing in metallic packages used in drinks, food and other applications in general, comprising the removal of ink before the cure thereof, by means of spray with ink remover liquid and non abrasive friction. Preferably, said liquid is an alkaline aqueous solution, which is sprayed onto the package surface simultaneously with the friction thereof with a soft and non abrasive element. In a preferred embodiment, said friction results in the rotation of the package around the longitudinal axis thereof, which is mounted on a rotative support, and the soft non abrasive element in contact with the surface thereof keeps motionless. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212688 | FLUID HEATING SYSTEM FOR A CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device comprises a frame and a tank carried by the frame that contains a cleaning fluid. A first motor is capable of generating a first motor heat. A passageway is in fluid communication with the tank and is in thermal communication with the first motor to transfer at least a portion of the first motor heat to the cleaning fluid when the cleaning fluid is directed downstream from the tank through the passageway. An outlet is in fluid communication with the passageway and downstream of the first motor to direct the cleaning fluid onto a surface to be cleaned. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212689 | CAMERA DEVICE, CLEANING CONTROL METHOD, AND CLEANING CONTROL PROGRAM - A camera apparatus ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212690 | FLOOR CLEANING PAD AND APPARATUS - A cleaning device including a mel amine sponge is employed for use in a floor scrubbing machine for cleaning uncoated, stone floors. A backing material is secured to the melamine sponge and a non-woven fabric is secured to the backing material which in turn is engaged by the driver block of the machine. The cleaning device in conjunction with the floor scrubbing machine is capable of removing dirt and scuff marks from stone floors using only water as the cleaning agent. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212691 | POWER WASHDOWN FOR DEEP FRYER SYSTEM - A washing system for a deep fryer having a fryer pot including a pump, a fryer pot having at least one port that is in fluid communication with the pump; and a valve in fluid communication with the one port and the pump. The system further comprising a diverter affixed to wall and disposed interiorly of the port that deflects fluid projecting from the at least one port against the wall. The system has a controller system that sends a signal to commence a filtration cycle for the frypot to thereby open the valve and provide access to fluid from said pump through the port to thereby clean a wall of the fryer pot. Each diverter is shaped to deflect oil released from the port against the wall to which it is affixed. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212692 | OBSTACLE SENSING SPRAY ARM FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine includes a washing chamber, a spray arm, and a sensor. The sensor provides data regarding the rotation of the spray arm. The direction of rotation of the spray arm is reversed in response to a control signal generated when a load on the spray arm exceeds a predetermined limit. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212693 | LOCKING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a locking system for a drawer of a drawer dishwasher and a method for unlocking a drawer of a drawer dishwasher. The locking system includes a locking device for locking a drawer of the drawer dishwasher to a chassis or frame of the dishwasher; an opening attempt sensor for detecting an opening attempt of the drawer; and a control unit connected to the opening attempt sensor and the locking device. The control unit is arranged to trigger stop of a dishwasher pump of the dishwasher based on a detected opening attempt, and wherein the control unit is further arranged to trigger the locking device to unlock after the dishwasher pump has been stopped. Thereby, there is provided a reliable and safe way of opening the drawer during a washing program without the risk of hot water splashing out onto the user or onto the floor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212694 | WETTING A WORKPIECE SURFACE IN A FLUID-PROCESSING SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for wetting the surface of a workpiece is disclosed. The apparatus includes a chamber with a vacuum port and a fluid port and a workpiece holder including a body, a ring, and a port. The body includes a surface and defines a cavity extending from the surface. The ring is adapted to retain the workpiece on the surface of body over the cavity. The ring forms a fluid seal relative to the workpiece and to the workpiece holder. The port is defined in the body and in communication with the cavity. The port affects pressure in the cavity to minimize a pressure differential between the front and back surfaces of the workpiece. The fluid port is in communication with the chamber. The fluid port delivers a fluid (e.g., a substantially degassed fluid) to wet the front surface of the workpiece during operation of the chamber at a reduced pressure relative to atmosphere. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212695 | Dosage Element - Laundry or dishwasher detergent elements ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212696 | LAVATORY PAN WASHING APPARATUS AND WASHING METHOD - A lavatory pan washing apparatus and a lavatory pan washing method which are able to achieve both a higher discharging performance and a higher water-saving effect are provided. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212697 | Controlling method of a dishwasher - A controlling method of a dishwasher to enhance washing efficiency and to reduce washing time, the controlling method of a dishwasher including a wash water supplying step and a steam supplying step where, for a predetermined amount of time, the wash water supplying step is simultaneously performed with the steam supplying step. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212698 | LID OPERATING MECHANISM FOR A DRAWER-TYPE DISHWASHER - A dishwasher includes an outer housing, a drawer having front, rear, bottom and opposing side walls that collectively define a washing tub, a lid for selectively closing the washing tub and an operating mechanism that raises and lowers the lid as the drawer is shifted into and out of the outer housing. The operating mechanism includes a lifting slider slidably mounted in the outer housing operatively coupled to a lifting spring and a compression slider, also slidably mounted in the outer housing coupled to a compression spring. The lifting slider and compression slider are provided with corresponding lifting rollers and compression rollers that engage the lid. As the drawer is withdrawn from the outer housing, the lifting spring urges the lifting slider upward raising the lid and, as the drawer is inserted into the outer housing, the compression slider forces the lid downward onto the washing tub. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212699 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING CONTAINERS - An apparatus for cleaning containers, equipped with a spraying device for cleaning liquid and with a conveying device for transporting the containers in a predetermined conveying direction through a plurality of cleaning stations arranged one after the other, each of the cleaning stations comprising a supply line for supplying cleaning agent to the spraying device and being equipped with a return device with which used cleaning agent can be transferred from a cleaning station succeeding in conveying direction into a preceding cleaning station. To make the apparatus more economical, the return device is provided with a return line terminating in the supply line leading to the spraying device. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212700 | DISHWASHER DETERGENT DISPENSING MODULE - A dishwasher detergent module for detergent includes a dispenser body having at least two individual, isolated compartments that prevent intermix of contents and corresponding latch covers that close over the compartments. Each of the compartments automatically time-release detergents, during different stages of a wash cycle so that an entire concentration is not diluted as a single release in one cycle segment. A press of a push-button simultaneously and manually releases catch locks for all covers before a wash cycle, but the covers open in sequence when they are automatically released during the cycle. The dispenser module further includes an actuator to command the covers to open separately in the wash cycle in a time sequence. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212701 | Substrate Processing Apparatus, Substrate Processing Method, and Drain Cup Cleaning Method - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate holding member configured to rotate along with a wafer (W) held thereon and a drain cup ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212702 | Cleaning Member, Substrate Cleaning Apparatus and Substrate Processing Apparatus - An object of the present invention is to provide a cleaning member, a substrate cleaning apparatus and a substrate processing apparatus, which are adapted to work with a reduced amount of contaminants to be discharged from the cleaning member, to prevent inverse contamination in a substrate subject to the cleaning and to preserve a high cleaning power to the substrate in a stable manner. The object is accomplished by a cleaning member of a substrate cleaning apparatus for cleaning a surface of a substrate subject to the cleaning by using a relative motion between the surface of the substrate subject to the cleaning and the cleaning member brought into contact with the surface of the substrate, while supplying a cleaning liquid onto the surface of the substrate, the cleaning member comprising a core portion ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212703 | COMPRESSOR WASH NOZZLE INTEGRATED IN AN INLET CASE STRUT - A compressor wash nozzle integrated in an inlet case strut of a turbine engine is described. A fluid passage and a nozzle are defined in the inlet case strut for delivering a wash/rinse fluid into the inlet gas path of the engine. A fluid connector communicates with the fluid passage and is positioned exteriorly of the inlet gas strut and adapted for receiving pressurized wash/rinse fluid for injection through the nozzle into gases flowing in the inlet gas path and in the direction of the compressor for washing and/or rinsing the blades of the compressor. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212704 | DETERGENT DISPENSER WITH AGITATOR CURRENT DETERMINING FILL LEVEL - The present invention relates to a washer ( | 2010-08-26 |
20100212705 | Side-Supporting Sunshade - A side-supporting sunshade includes a mast and an adjusting sleeve slideably mounted on the mast in a vertical direction. A lower end of a supporting arm is pivotably connected to the adjusting sleeve. A linking rod includes an end pivotably connected to an upper end of the mast. The other end of the linking rod is pivotably connected to an intermediate portion of the supporting arm. A canopy support frame is coupled to an upper end of the canopy support frame and supports a canopy. A cable includes a first end fixed to an axle rotatably mounted in the adjusting sleeve and a second end fixed to the canopy support frame. The cable is movable in a winding direction to fold the canopy when the axle rotates in a direction. The cable is movable in a releasing direction to unfold the canopy when the axle rotates in a reverse direction. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212706 | POCKET UMBRELLA COMPRISING A HANDLE COVER AND A SUPPORT FOR THE TELESCOPIC TUBE - Disclosed is a folding umbrella that has an additional functionality such as an umbrella cover, in particular a compact pocket umbrella comprising a handle cover and support for the telescopic tube. The aim of the invention is to design a folding pocket umbrella that has an additional functionality such as an umbrella cover, in particular a compact pocket umbrella comprising a handle cover and support for the telescopic tube. The preferably oval handle cover is designed in such a way as to be able to accommodate the entire umbrella when the umbrella that substantially comprises a stationary tube, a telescopic tube, a slide, canopy rods, and a canopy is folded and collapsed. In order for a user to be able to quickly manipulate the umbrella, an extractable handle is provided which is easy to access, preferably also has an oval shape, and is fixedly connected to the end of the telescopic tube. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212707 | TRAY FOR A WALKER - The present invention relates to a tray for use with a walker. The tray includes a generally rigid tray base having an essentially rectangular shape with a front long side, a back long side, a first short side and a second short side, and wherein the tray has a length that extends to or past the essentially horizontal support member; a ridge extending along the sides of the tray, wherein the ridge has a height of at least about a ½ inch; a strap having a hook and loop fastener wherein the strap is positioned at or near the back long end; and a first hinge and a second hinge, the first and second hinges are positioned, when the tray is in use, at or near the front leg of the first and second support, respectively. The length of the tray is greater that the distance between the support member of the first support and the support member of the second support; and the width of the tray is less than the length of the support member of the first support or second support. The present invention further includes methods of using the tray, and system and kits that include the tray. | 2010-08-26 |
20100212708 | Enhanced Patient Mobility Apparatus - The invention is an Enhanced Patient Mobility Apparatus for use by ambulatory or recovering patients. The Enhanced Mobility Apparatus is fabricated from sturdy tubular material and has a lower U-shaped base frame member mounted on casters with an upwardly extending mid frame member and two vertical supports attached thereto and each also attached at its lower extremity to the lower U-shaped base frame member. The U-shaped base frame member, the mid frame member and the two vertical supports define a walking space for the patient with provision for the possibility of the patient also being able to move about with oxygen tanks, a patient intravenous drip apparatus and other medical devices and apparatus which must be transported by an ambulatory patient. | 2010-08-26 |