35th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090211087 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR IMPROVING ALIGNMENT PRECISION OF PARTS IN MEMS - A method and system for improving alignment precision of MEMS parts during manufacturing are disclosed. According to the invention at least one of the MEMS parts comprises a cavity wherein a sphere or bearing is centered and preferably temporary blocked with a temperature dissipative material. When MEMS parts are in contact of the sphere or bearing, the temperature dissipative material is evaporated, offering a very low friction against two facing MEMS parts moving in different directions, enabling a very precise positioning. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211088 | Circuit board having configurable ground link and with coplanar circuit and group traces - A transition circuit board for transitioning a cable to a connector is provided. A circuit board has an outer surface with a circuit trace, ground plane and ground link provided thereon. A cable pad and a contact pad are provided at opposite ends of the circuit trace. The ground link is electrically common with the ground plane and is located adjacent to, and separated by a space from, the circuit trace. An insulating coating is provided over at least part of the circuit trace, the ground plane and the outer surface of the circuit board. The insulating coating has a mask aperture there-through exposing an uncoated portion of the circuit trace and the ground link. A conductive jumper material is provided on the uncoated portion of the circuit trace and the ground link to electrically join the circuit trace with the ground plane. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211089 | Method of manufacturing a dual interface separable insulated connector with overmolded faraday cage - A dual interface separable insulated connector comprising a faraday cage molded over a bus bar for use in an electric power system and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The faraday cage can be disposed within a semi-conductive shell. The configuration of the separable insulated connector can provide for easier bonding between the faraday cage and insulating material. Additionally, the configuration can eliminate or reduce the need to coat the bus bar with an adhesive agent and to smooth the metal bus bar to remove burrs, other irregularities, and sharp corners from the bar. Manufacturing the dual interface separable insulated connector can include molding a semi-conductive rubber faraday cage over a conductive bus bar, inserting the faraday cage into a shell, and injecting insulating material between the faraday cage and shell. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211090 | TURBINE ENGINE VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A method of assembling a crank assembly for a turbine engine. The turbine engine includes a valve assembly including an outer fairing and an inner fairing coupled to the outer fairing with a strut. The valve assembly further includes an annular slide valve coupled between the inner and outer fairings. The valve assembly is positioned within a duct having a radially outer duct wall and a radially inner duct wall. The method includes coupling a first arm of a crank assembly to the annular slide valve, and coupling a second arm of the crank assembly to the outer fairing such that the crank assembly controls movement of the annular slide valve and for moving the outer and inner fairings between a first operational position and a second operational position to facilitate regulating an amount of airflow channeled through the turbine engine. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211091 | NON-METALLIC COVER FOR A FIXTURE - An assembly includes a fixture including an opening shaped to receive a portion of a turbine engine component. A non-metallic cover is placed over at least a portion of the fixture. The cover facilitates reducing metal to metal contact of the fixture and the turbine engine component when the turbine engine component is installed in the fixture, and facilitates reducing scratching of the turbine engine component. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211092 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING VANE - A method is provided which manufactures a vane used for an oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump and having at least a part formed of a resin material, the method including: an oil impregnating process of immersing the vane into oil used for the oil-sealed rotary vacuum pump under a depressurized condition, the oil impregnating process being carried out before a finishing process of finishing the vane into a final shape. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211093 | LIQUID EJECTION ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A manufacturing method for manufacturing a liquid ejection element including a liquid flow path which is open at an ejection outlet for ejecting liquid, and an energy generating member for generating energy usable for ejecting the liquid from liquid flow path through the ejection outlet, the manufacturing method, includes a step of forming the energy generating member on a front side of a substrate; a step of forming a top plate member on the side having the energy generating member formed by the energy generating member forming step, wherein the top plate member is a member in which the liquid flow path and the ejection outlet are formed; and a step of thinning the substrate, having the top plate member formed thereon by the top plate member forming step, from a back side thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211094 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSTALLING NITINOL PLUG - A memory metal or Nitinol plug is inserted into a tube and heated to cause the plug to expand as it transforms from a martensitic state to an austenitic state. The plug is held by a tool connected to an electric conductor. The tube is then grounded and current is run through the holder, the plug, and, in turn, the tube. Electrical resistance causes the plug to heat up and revert to the austenitic state. The holder is preferably a tube with an internal collet, spring urged into a closed position adapted to grasp a post of the Nitinol plug. To separate the holder from the plug, the collet is pulled to an expanded position by pulling the holder from the tube. This allows the collet to open and separate from the plug. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211095 | Microgrooves as Wick Structures in Heat Pipes and Method for Fabricating the Same - Microgrooves (<0.2 mm wide) of various shapes used as wick structures in heat pipes can increase the capillary force to overcome the gravitational force on the working fluid so as to enable large working angles for the heat pipes. The microgrooves can be fabricated by two sequential steps use a first plowshare-like blade to turn up the material for large size grooves and then immediately use a second plowshare-like blade to rebury by the previously turned up material. The microgrooves and the fabrication method can be used to manufacture flat heat pipes (vapor chambers) as well as tubular heat pipes. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211096 | Method for manufacturing a solid housing - A method for manufacturing a solid housing, in particular a valve housing for an electromagnetically operable valve, includes the following operations or steps: a) providing a base element made of a magnetic or magnetizable material, b) carburizing and/or nitride-hardening of at least one subarea of the base element by diffusion of carbon and/or nitrogen under thermal treatment for forming a non-magnetizable structure in the area of the diffusion zone, and c) finishing the base element so created until an intended geometry of the housing is achieved. The housing is suitable in particular for use in fuel injectors in fuel injector systems of mixture-compressing spark-ignition internal combustion engines. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211097 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OF FUEL NOZZLE FLOATING COLLAR - A floating collar is metal injected moulded with an excess portion intended to be separated, such as by shearing, from the reminder of the moulded floating collar to leave a chamfer thereon and/or remove injection marks. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211098 | DISPOSABLE NAIL CLIPPERS AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - A disposable nail clipper is disclosed herein. Additionally, a nail clipper with removable, disposable cutting edges is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for using the nail clipper to clip nails. The disclosed nail clipper includes two body arms and at least one cutting edge portion, which is attached to one body arm. In one embodiment, the body arms and a lever are made of three similarly sized approximately rectangular pieces. Each body arm has a cutting edge portions attached thereto so that the cutting edges oppose each other. Each cutting edge portion is located at a distal end of each body arm. In one embodiment, the cutting edge portion is fixedly secured to the distal end of a body arm. In an alternate embodiment, the cutting edge portion is removably attached to the distal end of the body arm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211099 | RAZOR - This invention relates to a razor for reaching hard to reach areas on a body. A razor includes an extended handle, a head connected to the handle for shaving a desired area, and an applicator. The applicator cooperates with the head to provide a lubricant to the desired area and allow the head to efficiently shave the desired area. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211100 | Shaving razor maintenance system - A razor maintenance system including a containment means and a two-phase liquid comprising a first, water-miscible liquid having an anti-microbial agent and a second, non-corrosive liquid that has a specific gravity less than that of the first liquid and is immiscible with the first liquid, the containment means including a razor container having a reservoir bottom and means for preventing a razor from entering the reservoir bottom and/or a sealed liquid container capable of being readily opened and preferably containing the two-phase liquid in a selected ratio along with an air gap. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211101 | Electric Shaver With Debris Removal Element - A hair cutting head | 2009-08-27 |
20090211102 | Foldable Knife - A foldable knife comprises a blade pivotally connected to a pivotal portion at a first end of a handle. A resilient bar extends between a second end of the handle and the pivotal portion. When the blade is received in the handle, the resilient bar biases the blade with a torque to rotate the blade into the handle. When the blade is rotated outward from the handle up to a predetermined angle, the resilient bar biases the blade with a torque to rotate the blade out of the handle. A switch element has a first end extended out of the handle for being switched. When the switch element is switched, a second end thereof biases the blade and rotates it out of the handle. The user can use only one hand to hold the foldable knife and switch the switch element to make the blade spring out of the handle. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211103 | Cutter assembly and method of producing same - A cutter assembly for a dry shaver, comprising an elongate carrier member ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211104 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CREATING PURPORTIONATELY ACCURATE FIGURES - A system and method for producing proportionately accurate likenesses in an artwork is presented. The system uses a grid or other distance markers on a transparent surface of a card. By observing a measurement of a feature of a subject with the distance markers and transcribing the measurement of the feature on the artwork an accurate likeness of the subject may be made. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211105 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR DETERMINING THE ALIGNMENT OF TWO ROTATABLE MACHINE PARTS, THE ALIGNMENT OF TWO HOLLOW CYLINDRICAL MACHINE PARTS OR FOR TESTING A COMPONENT FOR STRAIGHTNESS ALONG A LENGTHWISE SIDE - A process and a corresponding device for determining the alignment of two rotatable machine parts, the alignment of two hollow cylindrical machine parts or for testing a component for straightness along one lengthwise side, with a first measurement unit with a light source for emitting a light beam which has been expanded in one plane, and a second measurement unit with an optical detector unit which has two linear sensors which are arranged parallel to one another, and with an evaluation unit to evaluate a light pattern which has been produced by the two-dimensionally expanded light beam for determining the misalignment of the axes of the machine parts relative to one another, or optionally, the straightness of the component, by the determination the points of incidence of the two-dimensionally expanded light beam on the sensors. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211106 | Treatment of Drill Cuttings - An apparatus is disclosed for decontaminating cuttings produced from. a wellbore. The cuttings ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211107 | Dryer with cooled motor - The invention relates to a dryer with a housing and a drying chamber for objects to be dried, a process air duct, in which are located a heater for warming the process air and a first fan, a motor for driving the drying chamber, a heat exchanger and a cold air section in the process air duct or in a cooling air duct, with a motor cooling duct which branches off from the cold air section being able to apply cold air to the motor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211108 | Method for Drying Sensitive Articles - A method for drying sensitive articles, essentially textiles made of wool, which are to be dried in the washing drum of a clothes dryer using a computer program. According to known methods for protecting sensitive articles to be dried during a drying program, the articles to be dried are introduced into a protective device which, filled with the articles to be dried, is then inserted into the washing drum before the start of the drying program. In order to prevent damage to the sensitive articles to be dried whenever the protective device is not used, a warning signal is generated prior to the start of the drying program when the protective device containing the sensitive articles to be dried is not properly fixed to the clothes dryer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211109 | Dryer and Method for Controlling the Same - A dryer according to the present invention includes a dry drum for loading the laundry; a driving motor driving the dry drum; and a steam generator installed at a side of the exterior of the dry drum and generating steam. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211110 | CONTINUOUS DRYING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided are a continuous drying apparatus and method. The apparatus includes a combustion chamber, a heat exchange chamber, a filter, a mixing chamber, and a drying chamber. Biomass to be dried is loaded into an upper end of the drying chamber and falls on a rotating plate at a bottom of the drying chamber. Heated gas from the combustion chamber is mixed with recycled gas output from the drying chamber, and with recycled gas output from the heat exchange chamber, is filtered and is directed to the mixing chamber. Gas circulates within the mixing chamber and is directed into a lower end of the drying chamber at a drying temperature. The biomass loaded into the drying chamber is dried by the gas, and is extracted off the rotating plate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211111 | DRYER - The present invention relates to a dryer. The dryer in which a drying object is dried with air from a rotating drum, the air having moisture removed therefrom, heated at a heating unit, and supplied to the rotating drum again, wherein a gas burner is used as the heating unit, and the air is heated by heat exchange with exhaust gas heated by the gas burner. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211112 | INSOLE FOR SHOES - An insole for shoes comprising, associated one another,
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20090211113 | WATER-RESISTANT AND FLOATABLE FOOTWEAR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREFOR - A water-resistant and floatable footwear including an outsole and insole, and an upper member affixed to the sole, wherein the footwear is floatable in water. In particular, the insole of the footwear is constructed of the material “marine buoy;” that is, the insole has an inner structure and an outer coating, the inner structure being constructed of a thermoplastic resin and the outer coating being constructed of a vinyl polymer. The footwear is advantageously water-proof and provides buoyancy in water. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211114 | SHOE, IN PARTICULAR SPORTS SHOE - The invention relates to a sports shoe, with a damping element ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211115 | INTEGRAL SPINE STRUCTURE FOR FOOTWEAR - A support structure for footwear includes a longitudinally extending member to which a plurality of laterally extending supports members are secured at spaced apart locations along a length of the longitudinal member. The support structure may extend along the entire length of a footwear or may be specifically designed for the forefoot, midfoot, or hindfoot areas of a footwear. The support structure may be combined with plate-like structures or may include a plurality of longitudinally extending members. The lateral supports may extend in a generally horizontal plane or may extend in an upward or downward direction out of the horizontal plane. Furthermore, the longitudinal and lateral members may be made of different materials, or each may be made of a plurality of different materials to provide the desired characteristics of the support structure at a given location in the footwear. Different portions of the longitudinal member may be more or less flexible than the lateral supports. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211116 | Spike Assembly for Sport Shoes - A spike assembly is engaged with a recess in the outsole of a sport shoe and includes a base with a tubular portion and a plurality of protrusions extend from the base portion in axial direction of the base portion. Each protrusion includes an inclined side and a vertical side with a rounded portion connecting between the inclined side and the vertical side. A spike member includes screw portion which is securely connected to the tubular portion and an annular portion extends from the spike member, a plurality of blocks extend from the top of the annular potion which has a tapered outer periphery so as to seal the recess of the outsole of the sport shoe. The blocks slide along the inclined sides of the protrusions and then stopped by the vertical sides of the protrusions. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211117 | Spike Assembly for Sport Shoes - A spike assembly for sport shoes includes a base with a tubular portion and a plurality of protrusions extend from the base portion in axial direction of the base portion. Each protrusion includes an inclined side and a vertical side with a rounded portion connecting between the inclined side and the vertical side. A spike member includes screw portion which is securely connected to the tubular portion and a plurality of blocks extend from the spike member. Each block includes a curved protrusion facing the screw portion. The screw portion is connected to the tubular portion and the curved protrusions are guided along the inclined sides of the protrusions and then stopped by the vertical sides of the protrusions. The spike member does not loose by the weight of the wearer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211118 | Traction Cleat for Field Sports - A cleat for use with an athletic shoe includes a hub, a stud of substantially non-flexible material and extending downwardly and away from a lower surface of the hub, a cleat connector extending upwardly and from an upper surface of the hub and configured to engage a shoe-mounted mating connector disposed on a sole of the shoe, the upper surface opposing the lower surface of the hub, and at least one dynamic traction element extending downwardly from the lower surface of the hub and adapted to flex upwardly when the cleat is connected to a shoe and the at least one dynamic traction element is forced downwardly to contact a ground surface due to a weight load applied to a shoe. The distal end of the stud extends further from the lower surface of the hub than the distal end of each unflexed dynamic traction element such that, when the shoe to which the cleat is connected is forced downward toward the ground surface, the stud contacts and/or begins to penetrate the ground surface to provide initial traction before each dynamic traction element makes contact with the ground surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211119 | Waterproof and breathable sole for shoes - A waterproof and breathable sole for shoes, including a lower layer, including at least one large through hole. Above the lower layer, a mesh is provided, arranged to overlap at least the large through hole. A membrane made of a material that is impermeable to water and permeable to water vapor is associated in an upward region with respect to the mesh at least at the large hole. The membrane is joined hermetically at least perimetrically to at least one component of the sole so as to avoid liquid rise through the perimeter of the large hole. A perforated upper layer is arranged above the membrane. The lower layer is overmolded on the mesh and partially incorporates the mesh. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211120 | Excavator stump shearing device - An excavator stump shearing device which is characterized by a blade assembly carried by various mount devices for attachment to an excavator bucket or to an excavator boom or bucket arm. In a first preferred embodiment the blade assembly is fixed to a blade mount drum which is removably gripped by the bucket and thumb of an excavator bucket to position the blade elements of the blade assembly for shearing a stump. In other embodiments the blade assembly mount devices are characterized by mount blocks, various blade mount boxes, a bucket tooth and tooth mount assembly and a bucket-engaging pad apparatus. The blade elements of the blade assembly include a bevelled shearing blade and a companion transverse wedge or stinger blade for engaging, splitting and shearing a stump responsive to operation of the excavator boom or arm and in some embodiments, the excavator bucket. In a preferred embodiment the blade assembly is designed for removably mounting on the excavator bucket boom or arm using a blade assembly housing or mount box having pins that removably engage a pin coupler mounted on the excavator boom or arm. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211121 | Multipurpose loader-bucket mounted implement apparatus and method - A quick-release multipurpose implement for pivotal attachment to a loader bucket of the type having a load receiving volume defined in part by opposing upright spaced apart sides. The implement comprises a pivot frame sized to fit over the receiving volume formed by a loader bucket. The pivot frame includes two opposing pivot arm supports that extend from the pivot frame for pivotally supporting the pivot frame in a plurality of positions relative to the loader bucket. A receiving base is provided and designed to be mounted and fixed to each side of the loader bucket for pivotally receiving a pivot arm support. At least one axially adjustable means is employed to extend from the receiving base to the pivot frame for pivotally moving the frame from a first open position so that the bucket volume can be loaded, to a second closed position to cover the receiving volume of the bucket. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211122 | Trade Show Marketing Display System - A display system for trade shows and method for assembly thereof. The display system comprises lower and upper lateral frame members, and a plurality of vertical members adapted to connect releasably at the top and bottom to the lateral frame members. Each vertical member has a lower portion that extends outside a first reference plane, and an upper portion that extends outside said first reference plane in the direction opposite the direction of extension of the lower portion. The system further comprises a plurality of legs connected to respective vertical members and releasable fasteners for attaching a sheet of flexible material to the lower and upper lateral members and at least two vertical elongate members for displaying information. The invention also includes a method for assembling a display as described above without the use of extrinsic tools. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211123 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A MAGNETIC SURFACE - A device generally intended to be used for providing a magnetic surface that can be temporarily attached to a non-magnetic surface. The device includes a board element and an attachment assembly. The attachment assembly can be, for example, suction or adhesive based, and can enable the board element to be attached to many substantially flat surfaces. The board element can include a piece of sheet steel or a composite of sheet steel and other suitable structural materials. One or more surfaces of the board element can be coated to provide a smooth non-porous surface. The non-porous surface can enable the use of, among other things, dry-erase markers and other erasable writing implements. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211124 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DISPLAY OF MEMORABILIA AND CHARM DISPLAY - A kit and method for displaying a plurality of three dimensional members representative of an event on a tree shaped upright display stand where the members are mementos or other ephemera associated with an event such as a birthday, a funeral, a holiday; a graduation; a confirmation; a wedding; a birth; a baby's first event; an annual occurrence; a quinceanera; a Sweet sixteen party; a Wedding anniversary; Combinations thereof. The kit or method may also include a card; a receipt card; a retail picture frame; a small picture frame; a birthday card; a ribbon; a jewel; a crystal; and Combinations thereof. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211125 | BADGE ASSEMBLY - Provided is a notepad assembly comprising a rigid backing and at least one sheet layer which is configured to be connectable to a badge member which may be formed as an employee identification badge. The sheet layers are preferably formed as a stack of sheet layers attachable to the rigid backing and which may be sandwiched between the rigid backing and the badge member. A connecting device such as a strap may be threaded through openings formed in the badge member and the rigid backing to allow pivoting of the badge member to expose the sheet layer such that a user may record notes thereon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211126 | DIGITAL VIDEO AND PHOTO GREETING CARD - The present invention provides a digital video greeting card including video, photos and voice information as well as text, by inserting a main panel for outputting video and voice data into cards such as a greeting card, invitation card, etc. To this end, the present invention proposes a method of making the main panel thin and provides a switch for allowing the main panel to be operated according to the folding and unfolding operation of an outer cover. Further, an external data input section is formed in the video greeting card of the present invention so as to provide a function of connecting to an additional memory card, a memory device, etc. Accordingly, the present invention can provide a digital video greeting card compatible with other devices, etc. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211127 | LICENSE PLATE HOLDER - A foldable license plate holder includes a foldable sheet forming three panels bearing indicia, and two fold line locations. There is a top panel, a middle panel, and a bottom panel. Two holes are provided in the top and bottom panels, which when folded overlie matching holes in the middle panel. The holes serve to permit bolts, screws, or other types of license plate fasteners to pass through for mounting on a vehicle. At each fold line location, multiple fold lines are provided to that the foldable license plate holder can serve to hold license plates of different sizes and thicknesses. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211128 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DISPLAYING INFORMATION - The present invention relates to a display apparatus, the display item for which can be easily refreshed by a non-specialist. It further relates to a device for displaying information to one or more customers in a hair salon. It further relates to a method for presenting information to one or more customers in a hair salon. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211129 | Information device comprising a housing - The invention is directed to an information apparatus attached or attachable to a vehicle and comprising an elongated, flexible, information-bearing sheet, canvas, sailcloth or the like, which by each of its two narrow sides can be looped around a respective one of two spaced-apart, roughly mutually parallel, rotatably mounted winding drums and can be wound therearound in plural layers, which | 2009-08-27 |
20090211130 | THIN INTERNALLY ILLUMINATED SIGN - An internally illuminated sign includes a case at least partially lined with highly reflective layer and a display surface. The sign also includes light sources that emit light in directions approximately parallel to the display surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211131 | NAUTICAL SIGN - A nautical sign with reflective and photoluminescent qualities that is used to enhance the safety of nautical travelers on waterways in conditions where visibility is limited. The nautical sign comprises a front rigid sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, a back rigid sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface, alternating layers of round reflective disks having an upper surface and a lower surface and a photoluminescent film having an upper surface and a lower surface. The alternating layers of round reflective disks and photoluminescent film are contained in between the front rigid sheet and the back rigid sheet. When a light source is shown on the nautical sign, a portion of the light is reflected by the reflective disks and the photoluminescent film is activated resulting in heightened visibility of the nautical sign. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211132 | Signage System for a Cargo Vehicle - A system for mounting signage onto the door area of a vehicle is disclosed. The system includes a mounting assembly and a display substrate. The mounting assembly includes a series of brackets operable to capture the display substrate against the panels of a roll-up door system. Specifically, the brackets may include an upper bracket mounted to the uppermost door panel, a lower bracket mounted to the lowermost door panel, and a plurality of side brackets each selectively mounted to one or more of the door panels. The substrate is configured to flex at predetermined points to accommodate the pivoting of adjacent door panels during the opening/closing of the door. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211133 | Zero Maintenance Solar Powered Street Sign - Zero Maintenance Solar Powered Street Sign—A lighted corner street sign with: solar panel film, ultracapacitors and LEDs whereas the sign does not require maintenance for ten years. Invention provides all features but does not use batteries, switches, photoelectric sensors, resistors, etc. Eliminating the use of conventional battery technology is exploited in many ways. Ultracapacitors provide new advantages. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211134 | FRAME PRODUCED AS ONE-PIECE BODY - A frame for displaying an advertisement poster comprising: a body ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211135 | MULTI-PART SIGNAGE - A sign for displaying product information to a consumer. The sign includes first and second components for supporting primary and secondary product information. A first support member is provided for supporting the sign in an orientation to enable the product information to be visible to a consumer. A connecting interface is provided in the form of extenders emanating from the first and second components enabling the first and second components to releaseably attach to one another, the second component used for supporting supplemental product information in an orientation to enable supplemental product information to be made visible to a consumer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211136 | Apparatus and method for locating people - Apparatus, kits, systems, and methods for assisting people in locating a desired meeting place are disclosed herein. In certain embodiments, the present invention is particularly useful in helping children or adults with diminished mental capacity to locate rather easily an area designated as a meeting place in the event the child or adult gets lost. Preferred embodiments include the use of visual display apparatus and band to be worn by person, the visual display apparatus and band having visually matching designs to aid the person wearing the band in locating the desired meeting place. Other embodiments of the present invention include the use of a web-based system for transmitting and viewing the designs of the visual display apparatus to others, including means for downloading and printing the designs. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211137 | Product Identification Device, System, And Method - A product identification device, system, and method can include an inner card slidable into and out of an outer sleeve, product identification information for a plurality of products arranged along an axis of the inner card, and product characteristics arranged along another axis of the inner card that are selectively associated with each of the plurality of products. The inner card can be slid relative to the outer sleeve to display the product identification information in a product identification window in the outer sleeve one product at a time. The product characteristics for the product displayed in the product identification window can be simultaneously displayed in a product characteristic window in the outer sleeve adjacent the product identification window. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211138 | Display Article - A display article ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211139 | Self calibrating weapon shot counter - A microcontroller operated module is affixed to a fire arm. The module includes an accelerometer for measuring the G force of each round fired by the firearm, a flash memory (non-volatile memory) for storing the shot profile data that includes shot count and recoil data and transmitting it to a remote location such as a remote computer via a serial communication device pursuant to RS232 standard, Bluetooth, awave or other low power RF transmitter | 2009-08-27 |
20090211140 | Center balanced gunstock with pistol grip and trigger actuator rod and folding front foregrip - A center balanced gunstock with pistol grip and trigger actuator rod and folding front foregrip is an after market gunstock suited for use on well designed, mechanically sound, unaltered rifle actions that would benefit from current production of an ergonomically designed alternate rifle stock system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211141 | Fishing rod holder - An adjustable fishing rod holder assembly has a base assembly, a holder, and a latching assembly. The base assembly is adapted to be mounted to a surface. The holder is adapted to removably receive the handle or butt end of a fishing rod. The holder is pivotally coupled to the base assembly to allow the angle of inclination of the holder to be adjusted. The latching assembly is configured to lock the holder in multiple inclination angle positions with respect to the base assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211142 | Oar apparatus and method of use - An apparatus and method for allowing a fisherman to utilize an oar or paddle while maintaining possession and control of a fishing pole rod and fishing reel. The oar or paddle is designed to be an integral member with or affixed to the fishing pole rod and fishing reel without altering the full movement and operation of the fishing pole rod and fishing reel. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211143 | HIGHLY MANEUVERABLE FISHING LURE - A maneuverable fishing lure for attachment to a fishing line includes a lure body including a first end and a second end. An attachment means joins to the fishing line where a retrieval of the fishing line imparts motion on the lure through water. A rudder is pivotally joined to the lure body proximate to the first end. The rudder is pivotal between a first position and a second position about a pivot axis substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the first end and the second end. With the rudder in the first position, the motion causes the lure to travel through the water in a first direction. With the rudder in the second position, the motion causes the lure to and travel through the water in a second direction. A change in the motion causes the rudder to pivot between the first position and the second position. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211144 | Jig lure assembly - A jig lure assembly ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211145 | Bladed fishing lure assembly - A fishing lure assembly is disclosed which comprises a blade free to oscillate, yaw and produce a trailing wake as the fishing lure assembly is displaced through water. A weight is affixed to the fishing lure assembly, but inferiorly disposed such that the blade is free to oscillate and have a yaw divergence which is substantially unaffected by inertia of the weight. The fishing lure may be variably constructed to include one or more hooks and soft bait and hard bait bodies which are disposed to follow behind in the trailing wake. In one embodiment, a float is added to the lure assembly. In another embodiment, a combination of a frame and blade is disclosed, the blade being flexible and resilient and affixed to the frame such that the blade is securably affixed but replaceable in a fishing environment. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211146 | Two-door cage trap with over-center set mechanism - A cage-type animal trap with two opposed animal access openings that can operate in a one-door-opening configuration or a two-door-opening configuration. The trap has an over-center set mechanism for holding one or both doors open to allow access through the corresponding trap access openings. The set mechanism includes a pivotally mounted set lever coupled to the doors of the trap by an actuating member. A bait pedal is movably mounted inside the trap with a trip rod and link assembly secured to the pedal and to the set mechanism so that when an animal enters the trap, the weight of the animal moves the pedal, causing the trip rod and link assembly to actuate the set mechanism. Upon actuation, the set lever pivots past its over-center position to allow movement of the actuating member which enables one of the doors to move from an opened position to a closed position when the trap is operating in a one-door-opening configuration, and both of the doors to move from the opened position to the closed position when the trap is operating in the two-door-opening configuration. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211147 | ANIMAL EUTHANASIA BY ELECTROCUTION - Apparatus for euthanasia of animals by electrocution includes a container on wheels formed of an electrically insulating material and a rechargeable 12V battery powered control unit carried on the container for supplying through a transformer AC electric current at 110V to electrodes through insulated electrical supply cables. The first electrode is a conductive wire forming a loop arranged to be wrapped around the snout and through the mouth of the animal. The second electrode is a belt shaped and arranged to wrap around the belly of the animal at a position just in front of the rear legs. An alternative second electrode may be a rectal probe. Each of the electrodes is attached to a winch by which it can be pulled to apply tension electrode during the electrocution. In a second arrangement the control unit and the electrodes are arranged to be hand carried to the animal. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211148 | Mobil Pest Eradication System - A mobile pest eradication device for heat treating wood comprising a chamber having a first end, a second end, a floor, a ceiling, a first side walls, a second side wall, and a rear wall located at said second end; at least one door at said first end of said chamber to permit access to said chamber; a heating sub-chamber located within said chamber at said second end; a treatment sub-chamber between said heating sub-chamber and said first end; at least one heater within said heating sub-chamber; an interior wall having a top and base, said interior wall being situated between said heating sub-chamber and said treatment sub-chamber and configured such that said interior wall extends from said floor to said ceiling and extends from said first side wall to said second side wall; an air outlet at the top of said interior wall to permit heated air to flow into said treatment sub-chamber; an air return at the base of said interior wall to allow air to exit said treatment sub-chamber and re-enter said heating sub-chamber; a deflecting baffle within said heating sub-chamber, said deflecting baffle sloped upward from said rear wall to said ceiling to direct heated air toward said heated air outlet; means for fueling and igniting said heater; a control unit for controlling said heater, said control unit comprising a processor and thermostatic software; and temperature sensors in said chamber arranged to communicate with said control unit. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211149 | SMALL HIVE BEETLE CONTROL HARBOURAGE - This invention concerns a Small Hive Beetle control harbourage, that is a passive trap that will naturally attract the beetles to enter it. The harbourage comprises an insecticide treated corrugated cardboard sheet. A shell around the cardboard sheet to prevent access to the sheet. At least one opening in the shell, the opening being sized to allow entry to Small Hive Beetles but to prevent entry by bees, and the opening being arranged relative to the cardboard sheet to allow beetles entering the shell to enter the corrugations in the cardboard. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211150 | Method for producing biodiesel using high-cell-density cultivation of microalga Chlorella protothecoides in bioreactor - A method is provided to produce biodiesel from algae using a strain of microalga | 2009-08-27 |
20090211151 | CLOSED RETORT CHARCOAL REACTOR SYSTEM - A reactor is provided for converting organic material to charcoal, with the reactor having a furnace and a retort extending through the furnace. The retort has an auger extending therethrough, with the auger having a flight with gaps therein. Members project inwardly from the walls of the retort at the gaps in the flight to unplug blockages in the retort. A gas collection system is provided which has a branched portion having two or more venting tubes, each with valves so that each may be shut off independently to allow to off-line cleaning without requiring shutdown of the system. A method for converting organic material may be practiced by introducing combustible materials into the reactor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211152 | DEVICE FOR KEEPING CUT FLOWERS IN CONDITION, METHOD FOR DISPLAYING CUT FLOWERS, AND A COVER AND HOLDER FOR USE THEREIN - A device for keeping cut flowers in condition comprises a holder ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211153 | Aquapac - The present invention relates generally to a method for shipping flowers that provides moisture and nutrients to the flowers during shipping which significantly increases their life expectancy and provides protection to the fragile stem ends against handling damage. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211154 | Mobile garden cart - A kit for a mobile gardening cart that includes the following: a base structure, form, storage areas, and a plurality of wheels to allow it to pivot in any directions, coupled to a base and an upright frame structure with reasonable braced support, linage/connection to a main vertical frame, and multiple stackable container forms to be placed parallel to each other in an ascending upward fashion. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211155 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATED BOILER FEED WATER HEATING - Methods and systems for a gasifier system are provided. The gasifier system includes a gasifier including a syngas cooler configured to transfer heat from a reaction zone of the gasifier to a flow of fluid through the syngas cooler, a reaction vessel coupled in flow communication with the syngas cooler wherein the reaction vessel is adapted to receive the flow of fluid and generate heat in an exothermic shift reaction. The system also includes a heat exchanger coupled in flow communication with the reaction vessel, the heat exchanger adapted to produce relatively high pressure steam using the generated heat. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211156 | ANTI-PINCH DEVICE FOR VEHICLES - Anti-pinching means for vehicles with at least two sensor arrangements ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211157 | FLEXDOOR STATUS DISPLAY - A method is provided for displaying a closed state of a motor vehicle door which can adopt at least two closed states depending on driving speed, in particular a motor vehicle door, that includes, but is not limited to two door leaves which open in opposite directions to one another, that also includes, but is not limited to a lock for achieving the closed states on an electromechanical basis. The method has the steps of, without limitation, detecting an actual closed state of the motor vehicle door and signaling the actual closed state of the motor vehicle door. A status display is also provided that carries out the method, a locking system with a status display is provided, and a motor vehicle door is provided with a locking system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211158 | Safety device for motorized access passageways - A safety device for motorized pedestrian access passageways, comprising a movement and supporting mechanism of an oscillating access shutter, which includes an electric motor ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211159 | GLASS SUPPORTING ASSEMBLY FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE DOOR WITH AN UNFRAMED UPPER EDGE - A glass supporting assembly for a motor vehicle door with an unframed upper edge is provided with a fixed structure and a frame, which has at least one guide to support and guide a glass and is connectable to the door in such a way as to make it tiltable about a substantially horizontal axis of adjustment; a slot is obtained in a tangential direction in relation to the axis of adjustment in one of either the fixed structure or the frame, and is slidingly engaged by a pin with an axis orthogonal to the tangential direction; the pin is carried by the other of either the fixed structure or the frame, carries a screwed locking nut, and is axially rotatable; the rotational motion of the pin is converted into translational motion by a positioning device to position the pin along the slot. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211160 | ACCESS DEVICE WITH A PHOTOVOLTAIC HOUSING UTILIZED TO GENERATE POWER - The invention is an access operating device equipped with a photovoltaic housing, and in particular, an access device, for example a movable barrier operator, equipped with a housing, which has been retrofitted with a photovoltaic substrate or film, and adapted to convert energy, for example solar energy, to an electrical power source for powering the movable barrier operator or access operating device. The photovoltaic housing is used to draw light energy and convert it to an electrical power supply for the operator's various devices, for example, a controller and motor. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211161 | DOOR WITH CLOSING PROFILE AND INTEGRATED VENTILATION - A closing profile for mounting on one of two opposite members of a door assembly, at least one of the opposite members being a rotatable door, the closing profile including a mounting member by means of which the closing profile is mounted to a reveal part of the one member of the door assembly and a flexible member connected to the mounting member, the flexible member being shaped for engaging a complementary edge part on the other member of the door assembly and for releasably maintaining the door in a closed position. The closing profile may have a hollow space between the flexible member and the mounting member to enable the flexible member to deform resiliently towards the mounting member upon opening the door, and the flexible member is preferably longitudinally divided into two wings, each being provided for engaging the complementary edge part and maintaining the closed position in one direction of opening the door, the wings being bendable independently from each other towards the mounting member. A door assembly includes a door and a door frame mountable in a wall opening and a number of circumferential profiles fixable to the door and/or the door frame for optically closing gaps between the door and the wall opening, the door optionally having an oblong grip profile which divides the door into separate door panel segments extending on opposite sides of the grip profile, wherein at least a first of the circumferential profiles and/or the oblong grip profile has an integrated ventilation system and is constructed such that the integrated ventilation system is hidden in the profile and penetration of light therethrough is avoided. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211162 | Quick close security door system - A security door closure system for cruise ships and other similar public entrance points to prevent terrorist attack or ship take-over is needed. Cruise ship passenger and ship provisioning entrance gangplanks pass through large hydraulically operated shell doors. The gangplank must be removed to close the shell door. The quick close security door system (Door-Gate) is a portable bullet resistant rapid close door system that is placed in conjunction with the gangplank or other entry system, which when closed prevents forced entry. A single lever either remotely or manually operated immediately closes the doors, which then cannot be forced opened from the entrance side. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211163 | Heat Resistant Insulation Seal for Mine Doors and Accesses - An improved seal for a mine door. According to a preferred embodiment of the invention, a heavy weight woven glass fiber sheet is attached to a heavy rubber backing. The enhanced sealing and fire resistance of the seal can provide air flow control in a mine while being able to survive the hazardous environment of the mine. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211164 | APPARATUS FOR SEALING AND DAMPING - Sealing and attenuating device ( | 2009-08-27 |
20090211165 | SEALING DEVICE - A door seal includes an elongated mounting strip adapted to be secured to a door frame and a flexible sealing strip adapted to be positioned between the mounting strip and the door frame for sealing the space between the door and the frame thereby to reduce transmission of noise and air through that space. The flexible sealing strip is formed from a series of individual separate strip segments aligned next to each other along the mounting strip. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211166 | Seal arrangement on a vertical frame profile of a door wing - The invention relates to a seal, which is disposed at a vertical frame profile of a stationary door leaf or of a movable door leaf and has a sealing profile protruding from the frame profile and a deformation chamber extending in longitudinal direction of the sealing profile. The invention concentrates on the fact that a part of the sealing profile protruding from the front side of the frame profile in cross-section forms the portion (T) of an ellipse or substantially of an ellipse, the minor axis (N) of the ellipse intersecting the wall of the sealing profile outside the frame profile. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211167 | SLURRY FOR WIRE SAW - A wire saw slurry containing, in a dispersing medium, 0.01-1 wt % of a metal film forming substance or a chelating agent that forms a film over copper in the dispersing medium. Entry of copper into a wafer bulk is prevented by the metal film forming substance or the chelating agent capturing the copper leaching out from brass plating of wires. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211168 | INFLATABLE BOUNCE HOUSE WITH ANIMATED DISPLAY - Various embodiments of this invention disclose an inflatable bounce house with an animated display. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211169 | MOVABLE SPECTATOR'S STAND WITH AUXILIARY SPECTATOR'S STAGE - A movable spectator's stand with an auxiliary spectator's stage, wherein the auxiliary spectator's stage is foldably connected to the front part of the lowermost spectator's stage of multistage spectator's stages, thereby, when the movable spectator's stand is in use, increasing spectator capacity in proportion to the dimensions of the auxiliary spectator's stage, and, when the auxiliary spectator's stage is folded and covers the front surface of the movable spectator's stand after the movable spectator's stand is retracted, defining a smooth and clean external appearance and preventing safety accidents generated due to the approach of children thereto. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211170 | Inground marker for a subterranean object, such as a septic tank - An inground marker for a subterranean object, such as a septic tank, includes an imitation paving stone molded from a plastic material in the general shape of an inverted rectangular pan having a substantially planar top surface. The top surface has a recessed area or depression in which an insert bearing a message indicating the presence of a subterranean object is secured. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211171 | Multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus - A multi-dwelling unit multipurpose signal distribution apparatus includes a housing adapted to be disposed in a multi-dwelling unit room, an optical network terminal and at least one additional electrical device disposed in the housing. The at least one additional electrical device is configured for electrical connection with an electrical power source of the multi-dwelling unit room, and the optical network terminal is configured of optical connection to a fiber optic drop cable. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211172 | PREASSEMBLED TOWER SECTION OF A WIND POWER PLANT - The present invention relates to a preassembled tower section of a wind power plant and a method of transporting a tower section of a wind power plant, the method comprising the steps providing the tower section at a preassembly site, preassembling at least one electronic subsystem of the wind power plant onto the tower section, transporting the preassembled tower section from the preassembly site to an installation site. In effect transport thereof is considerably simplified and a higher degree of modular design and preassembly is achieved. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211173 | COMPOSITE WIND TURBINE TOWER - A composite wind turbine tower, method for fabricating a composite wind tower and an apparatus for forming a composite wind tower. The tower includes a first layer and a second layer, each having a matrix material and a plurality of reinforcing fibers disposed in the matrix material. The tower further includes a core layer disposed intermediate to the first layer and the second layer. The tower is capable of being partially or fully fabricated on-site. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211174 | Telescopic support tower - A support tower for heavy loads or large structures such as a wind turbine generators, constructed of a plurality of telescopic tower sections with the outer lower tower section having a lower end supported from a foundation and at least one or more inner upper tower sections telescoped in an initial vertical nested relation within the outer lower tower section. The heavy load is mounted on an upper end of the inner upper tower section while in the initial vertical nested relation. The inner upper tower section or sections are then lifted upwardly to an extended tower height by lift mechanisms and the tower sections are secured in vertically extended position by inter-engaging wedge joint structure with bolt fasteners extending through mating wedge surfaces to retain the telescopic tower sections vertically extended and position the heavy load in a vertically elevated position. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211175 | EXTRUDED CORNER MOLDING SET - A set of extruded interlocking moldings joins together panels of framed glass and/or framed glass doors. A first molding has a channel along an edge of one face and a groove in the opposite face. A second molding has a tongue extending along an edge of one face and a flange along an edge of the opposite face. The channel of the first molding is configured to receive and hold the tongue of the second molding to secure the moldings together as the panels are aligned. The flange of the first molding snaps into the groove of the second molding when the moldings are rotated to a predetermined angle with respect to each other. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211176 | TONGUE AND GROOVE PANEL - A composite wood panel is disclosed, the wood panel having parallel first and second longitudinal edges, and parallel upper and lower faces, and comprising: a groove formed along the second longitudinal edge, a complementary shaped tongue formed along the first longitudinal edge, and a barrier layer. A first surface extends from the tongue to the upper surface and forms a generally obtuse angle, α, with the upper surface, while a matching surface extends from the groove forming a generally acute angle, β, with the upper surface, and the sum of α and β is from about 175° to less than about 180°. The composite wood panel allows for convenient and fast assembly, particularly in constructing roofs, and also provides resistance against the penetration of water through the structure formed by the panels. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211177 | Roofing bracket and system - Various novel roofing brackets and roofing systems are disclosed. A first embodiment can be considered a roofing bracket to be coupled to a vertical post and a horizontal purlin of a roofing system whereby the horizontal purlin is positioned to support roof panels at a requisite pitch. The roofing bracket includes a reference brace and a clip. The reference brace includes a first brace face positioned planarly parallel with the vertical post and a second brace face extending at an angle angle from the first brace face and positioned planarly parallel with the vertical post. The clip includes a first clip face positioned to be fastened generally flush with the horizontal purlin and a second clip face extending at an angle from the first clip face and positioned to be fastened planarly parallel with the vertical post. The second clip face is coupled to the first brace face at a pivot point such that the clip can be rotated a particular angle relative to the reference brace. The angle of rotation is consistent with the requisite pitch of the roofing system. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211178 | System for Forming a Movable Slab Foundation - A system for forming a movable slab foundation comprises a support sleeve encased within a slab foundation. The support sleeve surrounds a support member that rests upon a support surface. The support sleeve is capable of moving axially along the length of the support member. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211179 | DAMPING FOR TALL STRUCTURES - A tall structure comprising two vertical parts is provided with a vertically orientated damping element, wherein the damping element is arranged to damp relative vertical movement between the two parts. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211180 | BEARING BRACE APPARATUS - The present invention is directed to a brace apparatus having a core member configured to absorb energy generated by seismic or other forces by undergoing plastic deformation. A buckling restraining assembly is included for maintaining the structural integrity of the brace after the core member has undergone plastic deformation. The buckling restraining assembly includes one or more bearings is located proximal the core member. The bearings are adapted to minimize friction between the core member and the buckling restraining apparatus. An air gap is positioned between the core member and the one or more bearings of the buckling restraining apparatus are adapted to prevent bonding of the core member and buckling restraining assembly. Projections are included in the core member of the brace apparatus to minimize movement of the middle portion of the core member relative to the buckling restraining assembly. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211181 | Concealment device - A device for concealing a space between an object and a planar surface includes a first interlocking strip and a second interlocking strip engageable with the first interlocking strip. The first and second interlocking strips move relative to each other such that they span the space between the object and the planar-surface. The first and second interlocking strips are movable linearly, angularly, and vertically to achieve concealment of the space between the object and the planar surface. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211182 | Modular Element With Photovoltaic Module - The invention relates to a modular construction element used to close a building roof, in particular a flat roof, comprising a first face inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, having at least one transparent or translucent portion suitable for allowing natural light to illuminate the inside of the building; a second face inclined with respect to a horizontal plane, of opposite orientation to the first face, having at least one solar panel comprising at least one photovoltaic module; and at least part of the faces of the modular element comprising at least one thermal and/or acoustic insulation layer. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211183 | Strengthened extruded aluminum door frame structures - A door frame employs jambs or jamb assemblies which are essentially devoid of materials which are susceptible of being damaged by the affects of weather. Side jambs, optionally supplemented by inserts, extend from an underlying floor/substrate to the header, and can be fabricated from e.g. common-profile extruded aluminum moldings. The inner panel of such molding, which faces across the doorway opening, can be reinforced, from a relatively lesser thickness portion thereof, by a relatively greater thickness portion of such inner panel. The jambs can have rear cavities which receive inserts which can receive nails and/or screws. The inserts can be held in the cavities by protuberances and cooperating recesses which collectively balance front-to-rear loading forces. The rear cavity and the insert are configured such that loads interacting between the cavity side panels and the insert are generally balanced, front-to-rear, by protuberances and recesses on the respective side panels and insert. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211184 | Fins and kerfs in extruded aluminum door frames and frame elements - A door frame employs extruded aluminum jamb moldings, including extruded jambs, or jamb cover moldings in combination with jamb substrates. The extruded aluminum molding includes a mounting fin kerf. The kerf is generally boot-shaped, having an inwardly-disposed foot portion and an opening having an ankle-shaped cross-section. The mounting fin can be generally rigid, such as an extruded aluminum fin or a generally rigid polymeric fin. The kerf, in combination with the mounting fin, which has a bulbous rigid base, facilitates locking the fin in an erect orientation at about 75 degrees to about 90 degrees relative to the jamb body or the jamb substrate. The kerf/fin combination further provides improved ease of release of the fin from the erect orientation and facilitates rotating/retracting the fin into contact with the jamb body or jamb substrate. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211185 | PAPER BEADING APPARATUS FOR WALLBOARD CORNER BEADS - A paper beading apparatus, includes a hopper having a body defining a chamber for holding a quantity of joint compound, and having an open upper end, an upper rim, and a lower end; a lid pivotally secured to the body for movement between an open position and a closed position, wherein in the closed position, the lid engages the open upper rim, the lid having a releasably sealable air port; and a base configured for and accommodating the hopper lower end, for receiving joint compound, and for applying the joint compound to a corner paper bead. | 2009-08-27 |
20090211186 | Double floor type inducing waterproof structure and green roof structure using the same - A rooftop double floor-type guidance waterproof structure according to the present invention includes upper panels for preventing water from directly falling onto a rooftop, support members for supporting the upper panels at a uniform height above the rooftop, and drain conduits provided on the tops or sides of the upper panels and configured to guide water, falling onto the upper panels, to a space outside the upper panels, and to drain the water, wherein rooftop tree planting is conducted in a space above the upper panels. As a result, rooftop waterproof performance can be further improved, and rooftop tree planting can be more efficiently realized. | 2009-08-27 |