35th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080201913 | ASSEMBLY FOR ATTACHING A CLAMP TO A HOSE - Disclosed is a cover bracket for holding a clamp having a screw housing in place on a hose without contaminating the screw housing with adhesive. The cover bracket includes a cover portion configured to receive a screw housing and a first runner and a second runner connected to one another by the cover portion. Each of the first and second runners includes a hose contacting surface and the first runner includes a channel in the hose contacting surface. The channel including an aperture extending through the first runner to an exterior of the first runner. Also disclosed is a method for attaching the cover bracket to the hose having the clamp thereon. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201914 | Trim clip - A trim clip for securing a panel to a structural part is disclosed herein. The trim clip includes: a captivating part having an anchor; a body part having a cavity for receiving the anchor; and means for locking the captivating part to the body part. Wherein the body part is engageable with the structural part and has a first flange for seating against the structural part. Wherein the captivating part has a second flange for seating against the panel. Wherein the captivating part and the body part in an unlocked state have a lateral float, an axial float, and an angular tilt float therebetween. Wherein the captivating part and the body part in a locked state have substantially no lateral float, no axial float, and no angular tilt float therebetween. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201915 | STRAPPING SYSTEM - A strapping system including a strap having opposite first and second faces carrying first and second arrays of touch fastening elements respectively and a buckle assembly releasably attached to one end of the strap and defining an opening sized to receive an opposite end of the strap. The buckle assembly includes a buckle and an attachment portion coupled to the buckle, the attachment portion having opposing surfaces that releasably engage the touch fastening elements on the first and second faces of the strap, respectively, to releasably secure the buckle to the strap, wherein the strap includes touch fastening elements engageable with other touch fastening elements of the strapping system when the buckle assembly attached to the strap to secure the strapping system about an object. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201916 | Zipper Slide - A zipper slide for sealing a pair of sealing tapes comprises a separating plate separating an inner space of the zipper slide to form an upper guiding slot and a lower guiding slot, a top plate formed above the upper guiding slot, and a tab connected to the top plate. The upper and lower guiding slots are communicated with each other at a rear end of the inner space, and used to guide a first sealing groove of a first sealing tape and a second sealing groove of a second sealing tape so that the first and second sealing grooves are connected with each other at the rear end of the inner space. The separating plate of the zipper slide is extended forward out of a front end of the inner space of the zipper slide to form a sealing end having an inclined surface with a substantially triangle cross-section, which tightly inserts into a slit formed between the first and second sealing grooves. Furthermore, the separating plate is extended rearward to the rear end of the inner space to form a closing end having a predetermined interval in relation to the top plate for guiding the first sealing groove to exactly slide therethrough. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201917 | Zipper head structure - The present invention relates to a zipper head, and more particularly, to a zipper head with a pull tag that can be set and fixed to a predetermined angle. The zipper head of the present invention comprises a top plank and on the top plank there is a proboscis enclosing the pull tag, the characteristics are: the pull tag has an engaging hole; the top plank extending and forming a block corresponding to the engaging hole; when the pull tag is put down, the pull tag is engaged with the blocker by means of the engaging hole. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201918 | ZIP FASTENER END STOP - A zip fastener comprises a pair of tapes and coupling elements along adjacent edges of the tapes. The tapes are partly cut away to form a gap into which an end stop is moulded. The end stop is provided so as to extend along the tape edges away from the fastener coupling elements. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201919 | Fastening system - A mechanical fastening system having an engaging component and a receiving component. The receiving component has a first bond line, a second bond line, a bond zone, and a plurality of consecutive sweep regions. The second bond line is disposed adjacent to the first bond line such that a portion of the second bond line overlaps a portion of the first bond line. The bond zone circumscribes the first bond line and the second bond line. The plurality of consecutive sweep regions are disposed within the bond zone. At least one sweep region includes a portion of both the first bond line and the second bond line, and the remaining sweep regions include at least a portion of the first or the second bond lines. The receiving component has a bond ratio greater than or equal to about 1 and less than or equal to about 20. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201920 | Fastening divice - A fastening device comprises a fastening clip ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201921 | Child-Safe Fastening Device - A child safe fastening device comprises a clip, one or more than one padded layer covering one or more surfaces of the clip and one or more than one cover layer secured to the padded layer. The clip, the padded layer, and the cover layer form a plush device. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201922 | Hand lever for a binding machine - A binding machine includes a tightening mechanism adapted to tension a belt and a limiting mechanism adapted to limit tensioning of the belt. The tightening mechanism includes, for example, a ratchet and a pawl coupled to a body of the tightening mechanism. A handle is adapted to rotate the ratchet in a first direction in response to a first force applied to the handle. The pawl is adapted to prevent the ratchet from returning in a second direction when the first force is released. A spring mechanism allows the handle to indicate when a second force opposing the first force achieves an established magnitude. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201923 | Child vehicle seat with harness adjustment mechanism - A child restraint seat is provided including a seat shell adapted to be coupled to a vehicle seat, a child restraint harness coupled to the seat shell, and a harness adjustment mechanism. A shoulder strap mounting mechanism permits the height of the shoulder strap mounts to be varied to adapt the seat to accommodate children of different sizes. The mounting mechanism is easily operable from the front of the seat without requiring operation of latching mechanism or the rethreading of straps. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201924 | METHOD OF FACILITATING, TANGIBLY REPRESENTING, AND DISPLAYING MEMORIAL DONATION TRIBUTES - An innovative method involves facilitating, symbolically representing and displaying charitable tributes in memory of a deceased person at a funeral service. The method includes making and/or facilitating donation tributes to a charity or charities to honor a loved one, friend, acquaintance or other deceased person and having the donation acknowledged by a representative keepsake that is displayed at the time a funeral service is being held in honor of the deceased. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201925 | ULTRACAPACITOR ELECTRODE WITH CONTROLLED SULFUR CONTENT - Particles of active electrode material are made by blending mixing a mixture of activated carbon and binder. In selected implementations, sulfur level in the activated carbon is relatively low and the binder is inert. For example, sulfur content of the activated carbon and the resultant mixture is below 300 ppm and in other implementations, below 50 ppm. The electrode material may be attached to a current collector to obtain an electrode for use in various electrical devices, including a double layer capacitor. The electrode decreases current leakage of the capacitor. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201926 | Method of manufacturing conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor - A method of manufacturing a conductive polymer electrolytic capacitor comprising the step of aging a capacitor element including an electrolyte containing a conductive polymer and an ionic liquid by applying an aging voltage y (V) to the capacitor element to satisfy the following formula (1) or the following formula (2) is provided. In the following formulas (1) and (2), x represents a forming voltage for a valve metal. An electrolytic capacitor having a high withstand voltage is implemented by this method. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201927 | Crimped/swaged-on tubing termination apparatus, systems and methods - A tubing termination comprises a termination portion adapted to make a fluid connection and a tube attachment portion, adapted to receive a tube and to be crimped or swaged. The tube attachment portion comprises a retention mechanism that is adapted to be manipulated during crimping or swaging to bite the tube so as to lock the tube attachment portion relative to the tube. This retention mechanism may take the form of a deformable bite ring, a deflectable c-insert, irregularities defined on an inner surface of the tube attachment portion, and/or the like. The tube attachment portion also may include a resilient sealing mechanism adapted to provide a seal between the tube and the tube attachment portion, and thereby a fluid-tight connection between the tube and the termination portion. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201928 | Method of assembling a fan module for engine cooling applications - A method of assembling a cooling module with the module having a shroud ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201929 | Method for Producing Automotive Parts - The invention relates to a method for producing a bodywork component of a motor vehicle that has first been shaped and is then thermally surface-treated, said method comprising iterative simulated steps with variable geometric data of tools that are used in the shaping process. According to the invention, a continuous check verifies whether the expected geometric data of the component lies within the permitted tolerance range of the nominal geometric data of the component. If this is not the case, the geometric data and the generation of corrected tool geometric data is modified. This takes place in two stages, the first stage for the shaping steps and the subsequent stage for the process steps of the thermal surface treatment. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201930 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE FOR OPEN MRI AND METHOD AND SYSTEM THEREOF - A multi-layered support structure of an open magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) system, configured to provide high permeability to a magnetic flux from a source of a magnetic field, includes a first multi-layered support structure, a second multi-layered support structure and at least one third support structure, connecting the first multi-layered support structure and the second multi-layered structure. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201931 | Methods of deploying a portable floating hot tub - A portable floating hot tub that is easy to assemble and take down and can be used in environments with extremely cold and turbulent water. The hot tub has three main components: a collapsible frame made of connected rigid members, an insulated liner sized and shaped to closely fit against the deployed frame and form a subassembly, and an inflatable pontoon that may have a central aperture for receiving the subassembly. The pontoon is first inflated and placed on the body of water, after which the frame and liner subassembly are placed over the central aperture. Filling the internal volume defined by the insulated liner with water causes the subassembly to descend within the pontoon: Cooperating means on the subassembly and/or pontoon prevent the subassembly from passing completely through the central aperture. A source of heated water such as a portable heater having a heating capacity of at least 30,000 BTUs rapidly heats up the water within the hot tub. The system components can be transported in one or more carry bags of less than 100 pounds and deployed and taken down by one person in an extremely small space, such as on a boat. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201932 | COMPOSITE MATERIAL WITH FIBERS WITH DIFFERENT STIFFNESS FOR OPTIMUM STRESS USAGE - A pressure vessel is provided including a liner forming a cavity and having an inner surface and an outer surface, and a composite wrap including a plurality of composite layers disposed adjacent to the outer surface. The composite wrap has a desired strain modulus gradient across a thickness of the composite wrap. Also provided is a method for producing the pressure vessel. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201933 | SYSTEM AND/OR ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLING FASTENING DEVICES AND METHOD OF INSTALLING FASTENING DEVICES USING THE SYSTEM OR ASSEMBLY - Placing device for placing a fastener. The device includes a housing, a mounting surface for a fastener and comprising an opening, a drive mandrel comprising a rotation axis and a portion which passes through the opening and that is structured and arranged to engage the fastener, and a fork-shaped receptacle arranged at least one of in an area of the mounting surface, adjacent the mounting surface, and associated with the mounting surface. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201934 | FASTENER MANUFACTURING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - The present invention is an assembly and method for continuously manufacturing fasteners. A die press actuated at a first speed receives the contoured wire into a die having a piercing element for piercing an aperture and a cutting element for cutting a fastener from the wire. A guide receives the fasteners from the die press and a drive unit engages the fasteners oriented by the guide and conveys the fastener to an elevated height relative to a tapping device. The guide redirects the fasteners by a first router. The fasteners are gravity fed into the first router and redirected to one of the tapping devices. Each tapping device has a tapping element for forming internal ribs in the aperture of the fastener. The tapping devices each actuates at a second speed that in aggregate is generally equal to the first speed of the die press. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201935 | Manufacturing Method for Rotary Electric Machine and Stator - A manufacturing method for a rotary electric machine according to the present invention comprises steps of: (1) preforming a coil including a plurality of element coils of an insulated conductor; (2) inserting a first side of a first element coil of the element coils into a first slot of a stator core through an opening of the first slot; (3) inserting a second side of the first element coil into a second slot in which a first side of a second element coil of the element coil has been already inserted; (4) electrically connecting coil ends of a plurality of the coils to each other; and (5) rotatably mounting a rotor inside the stator core. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201936 | Method for Manufacturing Laminated Rotor Core - A method for manufacturing a laminated rotor core includes a punching process for punching a strip-shaped material to make a core piece, a placing process, which is performed simultaneously with the punching process of the core piece, for placing the core piece in a die so that the core piece is placed on another core piece previously punched and placed in the die and a joining process for joining the core pieces. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201937 | Methods for Making Data Storage Media and the Resultant Media - Methods for forming data storage media and the media formed thereby are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, the method for forming a data storage media, comprises: injection molding a substrate comprising surface features, wherein said surface features have greater than about 90% of a surface feature replication of an original master; and disposing a data layer over at least one surface of said substrate; wherein said data storage media has an axial displacement peak of less than about 500μ under shock or vibration excitation when excited by a 1 G sinusoidal loading. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201938 | Process and Device for Sticking Edging Material onto Lightweight Building Boards - The invention relates to a process for sticking edging material ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201939 | SYSTEM AND PROCESS FOR ASSEMBLING CAMERA MODULES - Exemplary system and process for assembling a camera module are provided. The system includes a worktable, a light intensity sensor, a lens module holding device and a controlling unit. The worktable provide placement of the image sensor module thereon, thus a center of the image sensor having a coordinate value thereof. The lens module holding device can hold and move the lens module above the worktable, and it has a light source to emit parallel light that converged at a focus point, wherein the light intensity sensor can detect the focus point location and generating a signal associated with a coordinate value of the focus point. The controlling unit can receive the signal and instruct the lens module holding device to move the lens module toward the image sensor module so that the optical axis of the lens module is aligned with the center of the image sensor. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201940 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - The invention prevents reduction of a pickup rate even when a storage tape in use and a new storage tape are connected to each other with a connection tape. A component recognition camera takes an image of an electronic component held by a suction nozzle, and a recognition processing device performs recognition processing. When a positional shifting amount calculated by CPU based on the recognition processing result is more than α, a board recognition camera takes an image of a storage portion of a storage tape storing a next electronic component to be picked up. When a positional shifting amount of the storage portion calculated based on the recognition processing result is more than β, the CPU enables seam passage processing. Based on the image taking of the storage portion by the board recognition camera and the recognition processing by the recognition processing device which are performed each time the storage tape is fed N times, the CPU controls correction of a pickup position. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201941 | Multistage Compression Tool For Coaxial Cable Connector - A multistage compression tool for attaching a coaxial cable connector to a coaxial cable includes a sliding bolt which moves in response to a lever arm. The sliding bolt includes a plunger and a sliding ring attached to a spring. First stage compression is complete when the sliding ring stops moving forward. Second stage compression begins as the compression force on the spring causes the plunger to move forward and ends when the lever arm is fully closed. The first stage of compression seizes an outer conductor of the coaxial cable connector, while the second stage of compression seizes an inner conductor of the coaxial cable connector. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201942 | Combining device for the ballplayers of a football playing table - A device for the ballplayer of a football-playing table includes a head and a body combined together. The body is bored with a combining hole with a stepped surface extending downward to form a stop ring, and the stepped surface is cut with two opposite notches. A neck under the head has its lower end fixed with two opposite projections extending outward and respectively matching with the two notches of the stepped surface, having its bottom disposed with an insert pin extending downward. A metallic tube is inserted through the lateral insert hole of the body and bored with a diametrical hole for the insert pin to be inserted therein. In assembling, the neck is first fitted in the combining hole and then turned to let the projections sustain the stop ring and insert the insert pin in the metallic tube to combine the ballplayer with the metallic tube. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201943 | Electronic device substrate and its fabrication method, and electronic device and its fabrication method - An electronic device substrate is provided with a thin-plate core substrate; a metal electrode provided on the core substrate and electrically connected to an electrode of an electronic component to be packaged thereon; and an electrical insulation layer on which is mounted the electronic component, and which is provided to surround the metal electrode. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201944 | MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND MULTILAYER PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD - A multilayer printed circuit board has an IC chip | 2008-08-28 |
20080201945 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD MANUFACTURING METHOD, PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A printed circuit board manufacturing method includes: a hole-forming step of forming a through hole in a substrate that will become an element of a printed circuit board after manufacturing; and a jig insertion step of inserting a jig in the through hole formed in the hole-forming step such that the jig adheres to a portion of an inner wall of the through hole, the inner wall having a portion connecting to the outside of the through hole. The method further includes a conductive-film forming step of forming a conductive film only on the portion of the inner wall of the through hole connecting to the outside of the through hole, after the jig is inserted into the through hole in the jig insertion step. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201946 | Electrical connector for aluminum conductor composite core (ACCC) cable - A dead end electrical connector assembly including a dead end connector member, a collet, wedges and an outer sleeve. The dead end connector member has a first end section and a second end section. The second end section includes a threaded section. The first end section is adapted to be connected to another member and includes a general bolt head section adapted to be turned by a powered tool to axially rotate the dead end connector member. The front end of the collet includes a threaded section adapted to be threaded onto the threaded section of the dead end connector member. The wedges are inserted directly between the collet and a core member of a cable conductor. The second end section of the dead end connector member is adapted to push the wedges into the collet. The outer sleeve is crimped onto the dead end connector member and the cable | 2008-08-28 |
20080201947 | Method For Repairing Turbo Machine Blades - A method is for repairing turbo machine blades, e.g., gas turbine blades on integrally bladed gas turbine rotors. The method includes at least the following steps: a) providing a turbo machine blade to be repaired or an integrally bladed rotor to be repaired having a damaged blade section; b) removing the damaged blade section from the turbo machine blade or from the integrally bladed rotor resulting in a blade stump; c) clamping the blade stump at least in the region of a flow leading edge and a flow trailing edge of the same in a cooling device; d) applying respectively a punctiform welding bead in the region of the flow leading edge and a flow trailing edge of the blade stump by laser powder build-up welding, the welding beads protruding at least over the flow leading edge and the flow trailing edge; e) applying material by laser powder build-up welding between the welding beads in the region of the or each removed blade section for restoring the respective blade section. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201948 | Method For Producing A Heat Exchanger - The invention relates to a method of manufacturing a heat exchanger ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201949 | Method for the Production of an Exhaust Gas Conducting Device, Especially an Exhaust Gas Purifying Device for a Vehicle - In a method of fabricating an exhaust gas handling device, particularly an automotive emission control device, an insert, for example comprising a substrate and a support matting, is sensed as to its specific elasticity before it is clamped in place in an outer housing. For sensing, the insert is pressurized from without in a sensing station. Via the applied pressure and the displacement of the sensing tool the displacement of the insert at which it is to be clamped in place in the outer housing is determined. Then, the insert is fitted in an outer housing the inner dimensions of which correspond to the previously sensed wanted outer dimensions of the insert in the wanted compression. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201950 | Manufacture of a Shaft/Hub Connection - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a toothing on a component | 2008-08-28 |
20080201951 | Work Piece Having Different Qualities - The present invention relates to surface densification of a work piece that comprises at least one toothed section made from sintering material, wherein a first surface of the work piece is densified using a different from a second surface of the work piece. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201952 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A VEHICLE - A method of manufacturing a vehicle. A set of vehicle body structure components is assembled with interlocking mating features. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201953 | Folding knife - A folding knife in exemplary embodimentsTong comprises a handle portion, a blade, a locking cross-bolt, and a motion limiting member coupled to the handle. When the blade is in the closed position, the motion limiting member is in a first position that prevents the cross-bolt from moving to its locked position. When pivoting the blade to the open position, the motion limiting member moves to a second position that does not prevent the cross-bolt from moving to its locked position. A biased safety mechanism can also be used to block the cross-bolt from moving to an unlocked position. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201954 | Apparatus for Shaving a Person's Hair by Way of Laser Radiation - An apparatus for shaving a person's hair by way of laser radiation includes a base unit with at least one laser light source, a portable unit which a user can move to the region of the hair to be cut, and also a transmission device with a plurality of optical fibers. The fibers transmit the laser radiation emitted by the at least one laser light source from the base unit to the portable unit. The ends of the optical fibers are arranged in the portable unit in such a way that the laser radiation emitted from these ends can at least partially overlap and provide for a linear beam cross section in the overlapped state. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201955 | Electric hair clipper with automatic speed control - A control system ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201956 | Hot dog cutting device - Molded in at least five discrete parts. Each of which are adapted to engage together to safely long wedge cut, slice, and then 3d dice a sausage food product. In this device one handle acts as a guide with no cutting means for a sausage while it's inserted in a cutter housing. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201957 | DISPENSERS FOR RAZOR BLADE CARTRIDGES - Dispensers are provided for razor blade cartridges used with a handle. The dispensers have a housing structure that defines sections for receiving respective cartridges and retaining the cartridges in predetermined positions that permit connection of a handle connecting structure on the handle to one of the cartridges as the handle is moved toward the cartridge. The dispensers also include a latch for each section. Each latch is shaped and positioned to interact with a corresponding feature on the blade unit of the cartridge. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201958 | HOSE SHEARING DEVICE - A shearing device is disclosed that encloses a cutting member for user safety, and that allows the cutting member to be quickly and easily replaced, the shearing device including a cutting member removably coupled to a mount and disposed in a housing, wherein the mount is coupled to an actuator, and wherein the shearing device is adapted to minimize an amount of waste material sheared from a hose. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201959 | Eating utensil - A one piece eating utensil that will perform the tasks of a knife, fork and spoon. The invention is designed in one piece with no moving parts. The invention has a wide upper section that consists of two blunted knife edges that end at the top of the utensil in a three pronged fork. The center of the upper portion has a hollowed out center section that is the spoon area. Immediately below the upper section, on both side of the utensil, there are two flattened areas which allow the user to apply finger pressure on the side of the utensil when cutting food. The invention is ambidextrous. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201960 | ROTARY CUTTER KNIFE WITH DIVIDED GUARD MEMBERS - A rotary cutter knife provided with a guard member, which extends beyond the outer edge of the rotary blade to enhance the safety. The guard member is divided into two sub-members, which can independently move between an extended position where an outer profile of the sub-member extends beyond an outer edge of the rotary blade and a retracted position where the outer profile of the sub-member is retracted such that the outer edge of the rotary blade is exposed. Thus, the cutting edge of the rotary blade is not exposed in the area where the cutting operation is not performed, and the cutting edge is exposed only in a limited area associated with the cutting operation, such that the highly enhanced safety is realized. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201961 | Electric nibbler - An electric nibbler has a handle, a battery package, a front cover, a base, a lower blade, a drive device, a transmitting device and an upper blade. The battery package is detachably attached to the battery seat of the handle. The front cover is mounted securely to the handle and has a mounting bracket and a housing. The base is connected securely to the housing and has an upper segment and a lower segment. The lower blade is connected securely to the lower segment. The drive device is mounted in the handle and a drive shaft. The transmitting device is connected to the drive device and has a connecting tube, a transmitting shaft, a drive axle, a gear wheel, a crank and a piston rod. The upper blade is connected securely to the bottom end of the piston rod. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201962 | Scissors with comb - A pair of scissors with comb comprises a first blade having an edge, a second blade openably and closably supported together with the first blade and having an edge and a comb member attached to the first blade. The comb member is provided with a plurality of comb tooth groups with different characteristics from each other. The comb member is attached to and detached from the first blade. The mounting state of each comb tooth group is changed with respect to the first blade, whereby, for example, an extending direction of the comb tooth group is changed based on differences in the direction of eyebrows so that each comb tooth group can be used properly. Since an extending direction of a comb tooth of each comb tooth group inclines, the scissors with comb can be rendered convenient when eyebrows are trimmed. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201963 | Cutting Device - A cutting device, particularly suited for removing vehicle glazing panels, has forward blade carrier and a rearward handle spaced from the forward blade carrier. The forward blade carrier may function as a handle, the device thereby being operable in two handed use. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be movable relative to one another permitting re-configuration of the device. The rearward handle and forward blade carrier may be connected by a bridge portion. Novel aspects of the blade and lubrication for the device are also described and claimed. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201964 | Dual-Cut Saw Blade - A saw blade having a concavely curved sawing edge and two oppositely-directed sets of teeth. During reciprocation of the blade, a first set of the teeth may cut during a first stroke direction and the second set of teeth may cut during a second stroke direction. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201965 | Saw Guide - A saw guide intended for guiding the blade of a saw during cutting of a workpiece ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201966 | Razor Handle Provided with an Improved Grip - A razor handle with an improved grip surface having a rigid plastic part and a compressible part. The razor handle also includes a plurality of bumps that are located on the rear part of the handle. The plurality of bumps protrude above the rigid plastic part of the handle. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201967 | TRACKING ATTACHMENT - A tracking attachment ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201968 | Surveying stake cap - A survey marker cap assembly ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201969 | Orientation Sensing Apparatus and a Method For Determining an Orientation - An orientation sensing apparatus includes a rotatable first member, an orientation sensor device fixed with the first member for generating orientation data relating to an orientation sensor device orientation, and a rotation sensor device for generating rotation data relating to rotation of the first member. A method for determining an orientation includes assembling a set of sensor data including the orientation data and rotation data and processing the set of sensor data to generate a set of corrected orientation data. The set of corrected orientation data includes the orientation data which has been corrected using the rotation data to reduce the effects of rotation of the first member and misalignment of the gravity sensor device. One or more sets of corrected orientation data may be processed to determine an inclination orientation of the first member or a toolface orientation of a second member which is connected with the first member. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201970 | Apparatus and Method for Setting Furniture Height - An apparatus for determining a desired height of a height adjustable furniture item, characterized in that it includes: a scale adapted to measure a length of the lower leg of a patient, means to determine a desired height of said item of furniture from said length and a means to translate said desired height to said furniture item. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201971 | METHOD FOR ELIMINATING SOURCES OF ERROR IN THE SYSTEM CORRECTION OF A COORDINATE MEASURING MACHINE - A method is disclosed for eliminating sources of error in the system correction of a coordinate measuring machine. Herein, a number j of reference structures | 2008-08-28 |
20080201972 | ROTOR BLADE CUFF MEASURING TOOL - A measuring tool for a blade cuff mounted on a rotor blade assembly includes a cam follower assembly which simulates a longitudinal profile of an ideal blade cuff within a contour plane. A cam lock locks the gauge at a desired longitudinal position along a central axis to measure a radial plane defined around the blade cuff as the blade cuff profile fixture is rotated relative the base and cam follower assembly. A master block is removably mounted to the blade cuff fixture to simulate an ideal blade cuff such that the gauge may be zeroed thereon. Once zeroed, and after removal of the master block, the cam follower assembly provides a continuous zero position for the gauge such that any deviations from the ideal profile anywhere on the blade cuff is indicated on the gauge. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201973 | ALIGNMENT CONTROL FOR A WATER-JET CUTTING SYSTEM - Device for checking the alignment of a water jet in a water-jet cutting system, comprising means for positioning an annular element at the outlet of a focusing tube, at some distance from this outlet and aligned with respect to the axis of this focusing tube, this annular element having an internal diameter equal to that of the internal channel of the focusing tube. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201974 | Shape Inspection Device for Curved Hose - A shape inspection device is adapted for a curved resin hose having a hose body including a bent portion. The shape inspection device has a first fixing portion for fixing one longitudinal end portion of the curved resin hose, a second fixing portion for fixing the other longitudinal end portion of the curved resin hose, and an inspecting portion between the first and the second fixing portions. The inspecting portion has an inspecting and verifying arrangement along a pathway of the hose body of the curved resin hose as designed. The inspecting and verifying arrangement has verifying members disposed outside the pathway and spaced from the pathway. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201975 | Framing layout tape - The Layout Framing Tape provides a quick, actuate, cost effective means of laying out standard and non standard construction framing projects not previously incorporated in prior art. The user can utilize symbols, text, shapes, and a standard/metric ruler to locate these members. The Layout Framing Tape provides a simplified, modified and improved method for locating these building members. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201976 | Fabric Treatment Device - A device for treating fabrics in a tumble dryer comprising a reservoir for storing a fabric treatment composition and a transfer surface to expose fabric treatment composition from the reservoir to directly contact fabrics in the dryer, thereby transferring a portion of the fabric treatment composition into contact with fabrics in the tumble dryer during a tumble drying cycle; characterised in that the transfer surface when attached to a fixing surface of the tumble dryer is inclined outwardly toward the interior of the dryer and 0°-45° relative to a vertical plane. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201977 | Heat exchanger and condensing type laundry dryer having the same - A condensing type dryer uses a heat exchanger in which condensed water can be smoothly discharged through a water-discharging slot formed in a rear end portion of a rear cover of the heat exchanger. The water-discharging slot prevents an air flowing resistance which can be caused by condensed water pooling at the rear end portion of the rear cover. Also, leakage-preventing walls enhance the heat exchanging function by ensuring a uniform flow of cold external air through the heat changer. The leakage-preventing walls prevent external air from leaking around the lateral edges of the heat exchanger. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201978 | Device For Drying Material - Device for drying material, such as manure, mud and the like, comprising a grinding part and a drying part, as the drying part comprises at the least one conveyor belt ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201979 | ILLUMINATING HAIR STYLING SYSTEM - A kit including an air emitting assembly and a directional energy source. The kit further including a brush having a plurality of bristles and a plurality of luminous guide pins extending therefrom. A method including engaging a lock of hair with a brush having a plurality of guide pins that illuminate in the presence of an energy of a defined wavelength. The method further including directing an air flow path and an energy source toward the lock of hair wherein the energy source emits energy of the defined wavelength along the air flow path. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201980 | Apparatus and method of enhancing the quality of high-moisture materials and separating and concentrating organic and/or non-organic material contained therein - The present invention harvests and utilizes fluidized bed drying technology and waste heat streams augmented by other available heat sources to dry feedstock or fuel. This method is useful in many industries, including coal-fired power plants. Coal is dried using the present invention before it goes to coal pulverizers and on to the furnace/boiler arrangement to improve boiler efficiency and reduce emissions. This is all completed in a low-temperature, open-air system. Also included is an apparatus for segregating particulate by density and/or size including a fluidizing bed having a particulate receiving inlet for receiving particulate to be fluidized. This is useful for segregating contaminants like sulfur and mercury from the product stream. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201981 | Spray-formed reinforcement for footwear - A reinforcing elastic polymer, such as a urethane/rubber material, is selectively spray-applied over upper, midsole or outsole components of articles of footwear. Such a material sprayed over the toe area of baseball shoes, for example, that is subjected to increased wear during use, serves to improve the durability of that area. A cleated midsole constructed of a lightweight foamed material such as EVA, has an elastic polymer outsole layer selectively spray-applied over the outer surface of the cleated midsole to form a combination midsole/outsole that provides improved durability and traction, as well as superior shock absorption characteristics. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201982 | Article Of Footwear Having A Fluid-Filled Bladder With A Reinforcing Structure - A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structure extends along the side surfaces of the bladder and between upper and lower surfaces of bladder. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing structure may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing structure during the molding process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201983 | Article Of Footwear Having A Fluid-Filled Bladder With A Reinforcing Structure - A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structure extends along the side surfaces of the bladder and between upper and lower surfaces of bladder. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing structure may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing structure during the molding process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201984 | Article Of Footwear Having A Fluid-Filled Bladder With A Reinforcing Structure - A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structure extends along the side surfaces of the bladder and between upper and lower surfaces of bladder. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing structure may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing structure during the molding process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201985 | Article Of Footwear Having A Fluid-Filled Bladder With A Reinforcing Structure - A sole component and a method of manufacturing the sole component are disclosed. In general, the sole component includes a fluid-filled bladder and a reinforcing structure extending around the bladder. The reinforcing structure is bonded to the exterior of the bladder, and may be recessed into the bladder. In some embodiments, the reinforcing structure extends along the side surfaces of the bladder and between upper and lower surfaces of bladder. In manufacturing the sole component, the reinforcing structure may be located within a mold, and the polymer material forming the bladder may be bonded to the reinforcing structure during the molding process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201986 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING REMOVABLE EYELET PORTION - An article of footwear is configured so that a child or other wearer may easily insert his or her foot into the article of footwear without tying laces while maintaining the look of a laced article of footwear. A lateral portion of the eyelet region partially surrounding the vamp is removably attached to the upper, such as with a hook-and-loop system, to allow the width of the vamp to be manipulated. The medial portion of the eyelet region is fixedly attached to the upper so that the rubbing together of the medial sides of the feet to not unintentionally disengage the medial portion from the upper. The lateral portion of the eyelet region rotates on a hinge formed in the eyelet region. Laces are fixedly attached to the eyelet region. A gore strap is optionally provided for more secure wear. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201987 | Multilayer Protective Boot - There is provided a multilayer protective boot having means for flame resistance, electric shock resistance and chainsaw cut resistance. The boot is designed to meet all of the NFPA 1971:2007, CE/EN ISO 20345-2:1996, and CSA-Ω standards for firefighter protective footwear and the CE/EN ISO 20345-2 SB E, CSA Class 1/ANSI, CE Chainsaw Class 3, and CSA “Green Tree” Chainsaw Z195-02 standards for chainsaw operator protective footwear These standards are met through the use of layers of Kevlar®, rubber and polyamide tricot materials in the vamp, leg, sole, toe cap and back reinforcement regions of the protective boot. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201988 | Transformational shoes - A transformational shoe construction comprising an upper surface, lower surface (sole) and an upper-lower attachment means; said upper surface consisting of an exposed segment and a hidden segment with the upper surface joined to a lower surface (sole) by an upper-lower attachment means; said upper surface detachable from said lower surface (sole) and said upper surface capable of being turned inside-out to cause the exposed segment to become the hidden segment and the hidden segment to become the exposed segment. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201989 | Attachment for Footwear and Related Footwear - The invention relates to an attachment for footwear, the footwear comprising a sole having a heel ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201990 | FOOTWEAR AND DECORATIVE ATTACHMENT THEREFOR - One embodiment of the invention is directed to a kit that includes a pair of footwear that each have an upper with a patch attachment section for releasably engaging a patch and at least one pair of patches. The pair of patches can depict a character (e.g., a make believe character, cartoon character, movie character etc.). When the pair of patches depict such a character, an embodiment of the kit further includes a descriptor of the character that is used to provide a child with a reference point for playing with the patches or the footwear with the attached patches and for playing with other children that have patches for different characters. Another embodiment of the invention comprises marketing a kit with a follow-on kit that has one or more pairs of additional patches that are adapted to engage the footwear. Yet another embodiment of the invention comprises a pair of footwear that are each capable of accommodating two or more patches and there is a correlation between the views of an item or character and the location on the footwear that accommodates the patch. For example, if the patches depict a sports car, the patches that depict a front view of the car are adapted to be placed on the portion of the upper that is above the wearer's toes or metatarsals and the patches that depict side views of the car are adapted to be place on the side portions of the upper. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201991 | REDUCED SKIN ABRASION SHOE - The present invention relates to a reduced abrasion shoe. The reduced abrasion shoe comprises strategically removing seams from the interior cavity of the shoe. In particular, the tongue traversing the throat is attached to the exterior surface of the upper about the toe box. A full liner between the upper and the interior cavity is coupled to the upper about the shoe mid-point. Finally, exterior surface patches are coupled to the exterior surface using a fusion bond instead of a stitch to remove the corresponding interior seam. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201992 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR HAVING A POLYGON LUG SOLE PATTERN - Articles of footwear, including athletic footwear, include one or more of: (a) an upper; (b) a sole structure including a midsole and an outsole, the outsole having a plurality of polygonal lugs arranged about a base surface of the outsole. The outsole may include one or more regions wherein the characteristics of a portion of the lugs within a region differ from the characteristics of a portion of the lugs in another region. The lugs may differ, for example based on size, construction and/or spacing between the lugs. Methods of manufacturing such articles of footwear also are disclosed. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201993 | Shoe Sole Composed of Polyamide Resin Composition and Shoe Using Same - [Problems to be solved] To provide a shoes sole possessing improved resistance to bending fatigue without increasing weight and shoes containing such shoe sole. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201994 | ELECTROHYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE - An electronic control system and data-logging system for a snow removal vehicle. The vehicle includes hydraulically actuated tools, the control of which can be through a dual axis controller such as a joystick. Electrical communication among components in the system is provided by a power line carrier protocol (PLC). | 2008-08-28 |
20080201995 | Excavator attachment apparatus for loader bucket - An excavator attachment apparatus for converting a loader bucket to an excavator bucket and from an excavator bucket back to a loader bucket includes an elongate mounting bar to be connected only to the side walls of the bucket and extend along the lip of the bucket between the side walls, and a plurality of teeth connected to the mounting bar, with each tooth having an open groove extending into the tooth, the groove to be extended over the lip of the bucket to firmly hold the excavator attachment on the lip of the bucket without direct connection to the lip. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201996 | Assembly For Coupling Wear Parts To Support Tools For Heavy-Construction Machinery - An assembly for coupling wear parts to support tools for heavy-construction machinery includes a tooth and an adapter with a key connection. The tooth and the adapter have complementary support profiles located in different planes and disposed between respective contact and connection ends. The profiles are arranged in a symmetrically opposing manner on upper and lower faces of a nose of the adapter and the tooth. | 2008-08-28 |
20080201997 | Tooth and Adaptor Assembly - Abstract A tooth and adaptor assembly ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201998 | Conveyor And Suction Band For Industrial Drying, Ironing And Folding Machines And Production Method Thereof - The belt is of those which have a flat configuration and is closed by means of staples ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080201999 | Display device - Provided is a display device that does not require a backlight unit coupled to a display panel. The display device displays an image using natural light by disposing a display panel on the window. An auxiliary light source can be disposed to complement a change of the natural light. The display device can further include a sensor for sensing a change of the natural light, and a controller for controlling the auxiliary light source in response to a signal sensed by the sensor to obtain constant brightness set to the display panel. Therefore, since the display device does not require a backlight unit and a driving circuit unit for driving the backlight unit, the display device has reduced power consumption, a slim and lightweight profile, and a simple structure. Also, the display device complements a change of the natural light using the auxiliary light source to obtain constant light intensity, so that image quality of the display panel can be enhanced. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202000 | Automotive info-cator - The Automotive Info-cator is designed to assist and organize the Automotive Repair Industry, by placing all repair and insurance related information in one highly visible, accessible, water-resistant place. This information is then available for the repair technician, parts staff, and insurance estimators. The Info-cator acts as a line of communication between the office staff and all others involved in the repair process. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202001 | DECORATIVE DEVICE ENABLING ORNAMENTS TO SWAY BACK AND FORTH INSIDE A CRYSTAL BALL AMIDST FLUTTERING, SHINY DISC SNOWFLAKES - A decorative device enabling ornaments to sway back and forth inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rocking mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, rotating of a main transmission shaft causes rotating of rocking horse swaying back and forth. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202002 | Decorative device enabling ornaments to revolve on a rotary screen inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes - A decorative device enabling ornaments to revolve on a rotary screen inside a crystal ball amidst fluttering, shiny disc snowflakes, which uses a device structured from a motor mechanism, a gear mechanism, a rotary screen mechanism and a crystal ball so that when a motor drives and rotates transmission gears of the gear mechanism, apart from using mutually repelling of two double-sided magnets to drive and rotate a magnet impeller wheel, and thereby cause whirling of water and fluttering of shiny disc snowflakes within the crystal ball, moreover, a main transmission shaft is also driven, thereby driving and causing a PVC (polyvinyl chloride) rotary screen to revolve. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202003 | System for coupling package displays to remote power source - A merchandising system having a power distribution device associated with a package support system, and a package having a sensory output such as an image display capable of using power, data and/or signals provided from the power distribution device to produce a desired output when the package is associated with the package support system. Packaging materials of the package form the coupling medium for contactless coupling such as capacitive coupling of a controlled signal provided to the package support system to a display on the package. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202004 | Bumper sticker game - A bumper sticker game and a kit for playing the game, the kit comprising a pair of bumper stickers; one bumper sticker containing a question, and a second bumper sticker containing an answer to the question, wherein the answer is written or printed in reverse image, whereby the reverse image answer is read in a rearview mirror of a passing vehicle. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202005 | DECORATIVE DECAL SYSTEM ON LOUVERED BLINDS - This invention relates to a decorative decal system for louvered devices, wherein louvers rotate in unison between a full open-to-view position to a full closed-to-view position. A set of pre-cut decal strips of flexible sheet material is provided, each including a front surface having a decorative design segment imprinted thereon and a back surface having an adhesive layer applied thereon. When the strips are attached to the louvers, the design segments provide the appearance of a continuous unitary pattern when the louvers are in the full closed-to-view position. Each decal strip includes a back support strip peelable therefrom to assist in alignment and to permit the decal strip to be attached to a louver. A single front cover sheet is provided for maintaining proper alignment of the decal strips during attachment to the louvers. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202006 | Sign panel attachment - A mounting system is provided for flexible message panel assemblies. An end cap is secured to the panel assembly with an elastic flexible tether which allows the end cap to be fitted over an end of a rib supporting the panel. Stored force in the elastic tether holds the corner of the message panel in position. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202007 | Sign holding extrusion arrangement - An elongated sign holding extrusion for supporting a sign from an overhead member, comprising an elongated unitarily extruded frame assembly having an upper edge and a lower edge, with a first side portion and a second side portion extending therebetween. An elongated upper receiving-channel is arranged at the upper edge of the frame assembly. An hollow elongated, upper channel is arranged in a spaced-apart, adjacent and parallel manner to the elongated upper receiving channel in said frame assembly. An elongated middle channel contains a pair of elongated biasing members therein for pinchably supporting a poster therebetween. An elongated central channel is spaced adjacent the lower edge of the frame assembly for capture of slidable sign supporting hangers. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202008 | Fastening Means as Well as Method and Apparatus for This - Connection method, in particular for articles for sale that are to be provided with an appended manual, warranty et cetera by means of a plastic tape laid in a lope or coil, the ends of which are welded together, at which a tape, strip or the like ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202009 | Training Cartridge, Gun Barrel Insert & Assembly - A training cartridge ( | 2008-08-28 |
20080202010 | Laser aiming apparatus - Laser aiming apparatus including provision for accurately and conveniently applying elevation and windage adjustments to a laser beam emanating therefrom. A preferred embodiment includes a housing, which may be adapted to be mounted to a gun; a laser module in the housing and including a sleeve having a laser mounted in the sleeve for emitting a laser beam through a front end thereof along the sleeve's longitudinal axis, the sleeve being pivotally mounted in the housing about a first pivot point on the longitudinal axes of the sleeve and the housing; a rocker pivotally mounted in the housing about a second pivot point on the housing's longitudinal axis and spaced from the first pivot point, the rocker coupled to the sleeve for pivoting the sleeve about the first pivot point; and an adjustment apparatus carried by the housing and engaging the rocker for pivotally adjusting position of the rocker about the second pivot point. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202011 | Telescopic gun sight windage correction system - A improved telescopic gun sight includes a telescopic gun sight at least including an adjustable lens configuration for adjustably magnifying an external object to form an object image, an inverting tube for inverting the object image, an ocular lens array for presenting the object image for viewing, a primary reticule including sighting insignia imprinted thereon and a secondary reticule being movable both horizontally and vertically in the image plane. The secondary reticule includes a generally horizontal windage correction scale operative to provide instant windage correction target alignment. It includes instant windage correction target alignment values positioned at point-specific spaced-apart locations with specific instant windage correction target alignment values corresponding to selected distance amounts calculated for a selected bullet type and weight. | 2008-08-28 |
20080202012 | WATERFOWL DECOY ACCESSORY - An accessory for a waterfowl decoy, which attachment simulates the wake of a swimming fowl, thus creating the illusion of movement. The attachment is a three-part device including a hollow first member made of molded plastic. A slot is disposed in the plastic member for receiving the keel of the decoy. Two identical, elongate parts are removably connected to the plastic member. The two identical parts are also hollow and are configured in a manner to give the appearance of a wake when immersed in water and viewed from a distance. | 2008-08-28 |