35th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 55 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140243102 | SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR TELE-INTERACTIVE PLAY ITEMS - An interactive gaming system for a user is provided. The interactive gaming system includes a one or more play items, a function control unit and a personal assistant portal. The one or more play items releases one or more action signals of the user under the influence of alternating electrical field produced from the function control unit. The function control unit receives the action signals from the user and then further transmits the one or more action signals to the personal assistant portal through an input server. The personal assistant portal processes and transmits the one or more action signals received from the function control unit to the one or more feedback unit. The feedback unit further plays the action signals received from the personal assistant portal. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243103 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING STIMULUS SIGNALS GENERATED BY ACCESSORY DEVICES - A system that incorporates teachings of the present disclosure may include, for example, receiving a first stimulus signal from a first gaming accessory device used by a first contestant and a second stimulus signal from a second gaming accessory device used by a second contestant. Measures of the first and second stimulus signals are determined as are first and second performance factors are based upon the first and second measures. The first and second performance factors are compared and a ranking of the first and second contestants is determined based upon the comparison. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243104 | FIXED TYPE CONSTANT-VELOCITY UNIVERSAL JOINT - Track grooves of an outer joint member include first and second track groove portions positioned on interior and opening sides, respectively. Each first track groove portion has an arc shape with a curvature center at a position offset to the opening side with respect to a joint center. The first track groove portions are inclined in a peripheral direction of the outer joint member with respect to a joint axial line and adjacent to each other in the peripheral direction with their inclination directions opposite to each other. Each second track groove portion has a shape that is different than each of the first track groove portions so as to increase an effective track length at a maximum operating angle. The second track groove portions are connected to the first track groove portions at a position on the opening side with respect to the joint center. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243105 | BOOT FOR JOINTS, SUCH AS CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINTS, WITH A TRANSITION AREA - The present disclosure provides for a boot for joints, such as constant velocity joints, having a first attachment region and a fold region with a plurality of folds with peaks and roots and a transition area adjacent to the last fold arranged near said first attachment region, said transition area comprising a connecting root between said last fold in the transition part, wherein at least part of said transition part being inclined towards said first attachment region. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243106 | DEPLOYABLE ELEVATED MAINTENANCE PLATFORM FOR ROUND RIDE - A round ride adapted for efficient and safe maintenance of elevated components. The ride includes a central hub assembly with a hub and a hub drive adapted for selectively rotating the hub about a central axis. The hub assembly includes a plurality of vehicle support arms pivotally mounted at a first end to the hub and extending outward to a second end. The round ride includes a maintenance platform assembly with, for each of the vehicle support arms, extension plates proximate to the first end and extending outward from sides of the vehicle support arm. The extension plates each include a planar upper surface, and the planar upper surfaces are coplanar with an upper surface of the vehicle support arm. When the support arms are pivoted into a horizontal position, the upper surfaces of the plates combined with the upper surfaces of the arms creates a platform near the hub. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243107 | NOVELTY DEVICE - A novelty device is disclosed. The device includes a housing sized and configured for positioning within a gift package without detection, and includes a sound generator module disposed within the housing. The sound generator module is configured to store one or more recordable sounds. The device further includes a sound capture circuit including a push button and microphone, wherein, upon depression of the push button, sounds captured by the microphone are captured and stored in the audio circuit for playback by the sound generator module. The device optionally also includes a movement module configured to cause vibration of the housing. The device also includes a movement detection circuit integrated within the housing and configured to activate the sound generator module and the optional movement module upon detection of a shaking action of the novelty device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243108 | ROTATION GAMES PLAYED ON A POOL TABLE - Described herein are methods for playing a rotation game on a pool table, and methods for scoring and racking rotation games described herein. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243109 | Reflective billiard balls, apparatus, system, and method - A reflective billiard ball with a highly reflective surface, regardless of tint, of sufficient reflective qualities to allow the user to align the cue stick accurately with the axis of reflective billiard ball. The ball comprises a spherical convex mirror, where the reflected image is smaller than actual size because the light waves are diverged by the spherical shape. Further disclosed is an aiming device, to aid the user in aiming a cue ball towards an object ball so that the cue ball pushes the object ball into a desired pocket. Furthermore disclosed is a cue stick with a highly reflective surface, regardless of tint, of sufficient reflective qualities to allow the user to align the cue stick accurately with the axis of the disclosed reflective billiard ball. The reflective attribute extends from the tip of the cue stick to the butt of the cue stick. Still further disclosed are systems and methods comprising the disclosed reflective billiard balls, aiming device, and cue stick | 2014-08-28 |
20140243110 | GOLF CLUB WEIGHT SCREWS - A weight screw for a golf club head having one or more weight ports is disclosed herein. A set of weight screws is also disclosed herein, the set comprising at least one low-weight screw comprising multiple materials and at least one weight screw comprising a single material. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243111 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - A golf club ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243112 | GOLF BALLS HAVING AT LEAST TWO CORE LAYERS FORMED FROM HNP COMPOSITIONS - The present invention is directed to golf balls consisting of a multi-layer core and a cover. The multi-layer core includes at least one layer formed from a relatively soft or low modulus HNP composition and at least one layer formed from a relatively hard or high modulus HNP composition. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243113 | MULTI-LAYER CORE GOLF BALL - Golf balls comprising a multi-layer core and a cover are disclosed. The multi-layer core comprises a layer formed from a highly neutralized polymer composition, a layer formed from an additional thermoplastic composition, and an outermost layer formed from a thermoset rubber. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243114 | System for preventing loss of golf clubs - An attachment consisting of a frame with three small flags is to be clipped to the upper seam of a golf bag, and used to remind the golfer of how many golf clubs have been removed from the golf bag. The set consists of flags numbered two through four, corresponding to the number of golf clubs the golfer has removed from the golf bag. The frame is equipped with one or more clips for removably clipping to the golf bag without damaging it. Once the golfer has removed a specific number of golf clubs from the golf bag, he will raise the flag that represents that number. When the golfer is returning to his cart, he will notice the flag and will be reminded of the number of golf clubs he took, and whether one was accidently left behind on the course. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243115 | CROQUET GAME CADDY - A croquet game caddy for removably retaining croquet game components for playing a croquet game. The caddy includes croquet mallet head retainers which retains the croquet mallet heads in an upwardly stacked pyramid configuration. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243116 | BATTING TEE - A batting tee comprises a base for supporting the batting tee during use, a ball support column extending up from the base, and an extra ball holder for holding one or more extra balls before use. In some embodiments, the ball support column comprises one or more rigid sections and one or more flexible sections. The ball support column is adjustable to a desired height. In some embodiments, the extra ball holder surrounds the ball support column. In some embodiments, the extra ball holder is in the shape of a bucket. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243117 | HAND GRIP FOR ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT - A hand grip for an article of athletic equipment includes a generally cylindrical member open at opposite ends and having an inner diameter corresponding with an outer diameter of the article of athletic equipment. The member is formed of a flexible material and includes bevels at opposite ends and a textured outer surface arranged between the bevels to improve gripping of the member by the user. When arranged on the article of athletic equipment and adjustably positioned to a desired location, the member indicates to the user where the article is to be gripped, thereby teaching users of the article where to properly grip the equipment. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243118 | CATCHING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A catching apparatus has a bent steel frame and a mesh work mounted to the frame. The catching apparatus has an upper portion that defines the target or gathering zone, and a lower portion that defines a pouch or sling into which objects caught in the upper portion collect. The apparatus has side openings permitting objects caught therein to be retrieved. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243119 | Adjustable flexible sports net system - And adjustable sports net system comprising a plurality of ground anchors ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243120 | MULTI-PIECE SHAFT FOR A LACROSSE STICK - A multi-piece shaft for a lacrosse stick includes a first section connected to a second section at a joint. The joint may be located at various shaft regions to provide a desired kick point within the shaft. In one embodiment, an outer surface of the first shaft section is separated from an inner surface of the second shaft section via an elastomeric isolator. The elastomeric isolator may be an adhesive material that bonds or secures the outer surface of the first shaft section to the inner surface of the second shaft section. Two or more of these joints optionally may be included in the lacrosse shaft. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243121 | Tennis racquet grip accessory for enhanced grip ergonomics - A tennis racquet grip accessory for adjustable, customizable grip ergonomics is disclosed. This grip accessory system enables the user to precisely tune their grip contours via rings (size, shape, quantity, positioning) for preferred finger and hand traction and leverage. The ring contours provide better personalized fitting in the user's hand and against fingers. The overall system improves user confidence, flexibility, and loose grip for racquet head speed for better shot making: it enables high performance ball speed and spins as well as gentle touch-shots. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243122 | FOAM SPORT BALL WITH INTEGRAL LIGHT SOURCE - A ball comprising a body having a channel and a compartment formed therein and a light source disposed within the channel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243123 | Annular Arrow Fletch - The invention is an annular arrow fletch arrow stabilizer are therefor provided. The annular arrow fletch is used for; stabilizing arrow flight, providing better clearance and functionality then conventional fixed glued tail feathers, the invention can be used with light emitting diode arrow nocks. The invention improves current arrow shaft stabilization technology with reduced assembly labor cost, the elimination of facial and or face mask interference issues providing more clearance, improved accuracy, repeatable production with the consistent injection mold production of the annular arrow fletch, easy replacement of the annular arrow fletch in the field, and improved arrow storage. The annular arrow fletch incorporates a metallic contact point, which will work with all light emitting nocks. The design of the annular arrow fletch is so that it is affixed to an arrow by an arrow nock and comprises of an annular wing, a central elongated cylindrical cylinder with a cap and a plurality of fins with micro-groves and a metal contact. In use, the annular arrow fletch is affixed at the aft end of the arrow by an arrow nock prior to launch. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243124 | Method Of Inflatable Game Ball Panel Construction - An inflatable game ball and a method of constructing an inflatable game ball is described. Panel segments are formed from an outer panel portion and an inner panel portion having different sizes, with the inner panel portion being smaller than the outer panel portion. The inner panel portion and the outer panel portion are joined so that peripheral edges of the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion are aligned. Multiple panel segments are attached together to form a cover. Due to the differences in sizes between the inner panel portion and the outer panel portion, when an inflatable bladder within an interior of the cover is inflated to a fully inflated condition, variations in the dimensions of the ball caused by stretching of the cover may be reduced or minimized. In one embodiment, an alignment guide can assist with aligning the peripheral edges of the panel portions. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243125 | CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE AND WORK VEHICLE - A continuously variable transmission control system includes a continuously variable transmission device having an electricity-driven actuator that changes an width between a moveable sheave and a fixed sheave in at least one pulley of a drive pulley and a driven pulley, and a control device that controls driving of the electricity-driven actuator. The control device selects, from a plurality of speed relationships, each of which is a relationship between an input shaft rotational speed of the drive pulley and an output shaft rotational speed of the driven pulley, one speed relationship according to an input of a switch command signal or a drive state of the vehicle, and changes the width between the moveable sheave and the fixed sheave based on the selected speed relationship and detected values of the input shaft rotational speed and the output shaft rotational speed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243126 | BICYCLE FRONT DERAILLEUR - A bicycle front derailleur includes abase member configured to be attached to a bicycle frame, a chain guide configured to engage a chain, a connecting structure that connects the chain guide to the base member such that the chain guide can move relative to the base member, and an attachment structure detachably attaching the chain guide to the connecting structure and/or the connecting structure to the base member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243127 | MOTORISED BICYCLE GEARSHIFT WITH ACTUATION IN TRANSLATION OF THE DRIVE SHAFT - A motorised bicycle gearshift that has a deformable articulated kinematic mechanism, fixed to a bicycle frame and capable of taking up different operating configurations; a chain guide, carried by the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism, capable of taking up different positions with respect to the bicycle frame according to the different operating configurations of the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism; a motor member, comprising a motor casing and a master drive shaft that projects directly from the motor casing, the motor member being mounted on the deformable articulated kinematic mechanism so as to deform it, thus making it take up the different operating configurations. The master drive shaft is immobile in rotation and mobile in translation in the axial direction, with respect to the motor casing. This gearshift provides greater precision in use, because the possible presence of dirt on the master drive shaft does not hamper the movements thereof. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243128 | BICYCLE DERAILLEUR GEAR, PARTICULARLY A FRONT DERAILLEUR GEAR, WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY - The present invention relates to a bicycle derailleur gear, particularly a front derailleur gear, with improved reliability that comprises a kinematic mechanism in the form of a four-bar linkage with a base body and a mobile body connected together through a pair of connecting rods hinged to the base body and to the mobile body at four pin elements, the mobile body carrying a chain guide, the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism being associated with derailleur gear actuation means suitable for deforming the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism so as to determine a displacement of the mobile body with respect to the base body and consequently a displacement of the chain guide, the derailleur gear actuation means being of the motorized type and comprising a motor casing and an outlet shaft that projects directly from said motor casing and characterised in that the actuation means command a translation in the axial direction of the outlet shaft with respect to the motor casing and are mounted between distinct components of the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism through interposition of at least one tilting interface about a fifth pin element substantially parallel to the pin elements. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243129 | BICYCLE GEARSHIFT WITH IMPROVED PRECISION CONTROL - The present invention refers to a bicycle gearshift with improved precision control, which comprises a kinematic mechanism in the form of a four-bar linkage with a base body and a mobile body connected together through a pair of connecting rods articulated to the base body and to the mobile body at four pin elements, each pair of opposite pin elements of the four pin elements defining a diagonal of the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism, the base body comprising a first attachment group to a bicycle frame and the mobile body being connected to a chain guide at a second attachment group, the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism being associated with gearshift actuation means suitable for deforming the four-bar linkage-kinematic mechanism so as to determine a displacement of the mobile body with respect to said base body and consequently a primary displacement of the chain guide in the axial direction with respect to the axis (A) of a cogset, at least one from the first attachment group and the second attachment group comprising a chain tensioning spring, the chain tensioning spring determining a set-up of the chain guide when engaged with a chain of a bicycle transmission, and it is characterised in that it comprises a kinematic mechanism for adjusting the preload of the chain tensioning spring as a function of the primary displacement of the chain guide so as to determine a variation in the set-up of the chain guide. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243130 | BICYCLE GEARSHIFT WITH IMPROVED PRECISION CONTROL - The present invention refers to a bicycle gearshift with improved precision control, comprising a kinematic mechanism in the form of a four-bar linkage with a base body and a mobile body connected together through a pair of connecting rods articulated to the base body and to the mobile body at four pin elements, each pair of opposite pin elements of the four pin elements defining a diagonal of the four-bar linkage kinematic mechanism, and a first attachment group of the base body to a bicycle frame, the mobile body being connected to a chain guide at a second attachment group, the four-bar linkage kinematic mechanism being associated with gearshift actuation means suitable for deforming the four-bar linkage kinematic mechanism so as to determine a displacement of the mobile body with respect to the base body and consequently a primary displacement of the chain guide in the axial direction with respect to the axis (A) of a cogset, and it is characterised in that the first attachment group comprises a kinematic mechanism for changing the relative angular position between the base body of the four-bar linkage kinematic mechanism and the frame as a function of the primary displacement of the chain guide. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243131 | Methods and Devices for Improving the Performance of CVTs - Methods and devices for improving the performance of CVT's (Continuous Variable Transmissions) that utilize a cone with one torque transmitting member, a cone with two opposite torque transmitting members, cone with one tooth (single tooth cone), and a cone with two opposite teeth. Said methods and devices include but are not limited to: a mechanism for changing the axial position of a cone quickly and accurately (see FIG. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243132 | CHAIN GUIDE - There is provided a chain guide that reduces a space occupied by the chain guide in an engine room while maintaining required strength, rigidity, and durability with a simple configuration, reduces the number of manufacturing steps and the waste of a material, does not require a structure that permits an error, prevents increases in vibration and noise during use, and reduces the burden of a maintenance operation. The chain guide has a guide shoe and a base member that reinforces the guide shoe, and an attachment portion includes an attachment member that is provided separately from the guide shoe and the base member and can be fixed to at least one of the guide shoe and the base member or both of the guide shoe and the base member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243133 | Cantilevered Boom Sprocket - A trencher boom sprocket having a hub body rotatable at an engagement point by the shaft, a plurality of teeth supported on the hub body, an excluder ring supported within the hub body on the first side, at least one O-ring provided between the hub body and the excluder ring and applying a spring-load to the excluder ring, a cap supported within the hub at the second side to substantially seal the second side of the hub, a bearing disposed between the shaft and the hub between the engagement point and the second side, and a spacer disposed between the bearing and the cap. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243134 | BELT HAVING A TENSION MEMBER, IN PARTICULAR A CARBON TENSION MEMBER, WHICH IS PREPARED WITH A CROSS-LINKED POLYURETHANE, AND PREPARATION METHOD - A belt comprises at least a belt body made of a polymer material having elastic properties, the belt including a cover layer as a belt backing, a substructure having a force-transmission zone, and a tension member in a ribbed design embedded in the belt body. The tension member is prepared with a cross-linked polyurethane in such a way that the polyurethane fills at least part of the tension member cavities. The polyurethane filling material enters into a mechanical connection to the tension member on the one hand and an adhesive connection to the belt body on the other hand. The polyurethane filling material has a Shore A hardness that is 0.5 to 10 times harder than the Shore A hardness of the belt body. The belt body is preferably likewise made of cross-linked polyurethane, in particular using a carbon tension member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243135 | TRANSMISSION VEE-BELT COMPRISING AN ELASTICALLY DEFORMABLE PERIPHERAL CUSHION - A vee-shaped transmission belt ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243136 | DRIVE APPARATUS FOR AN ELECTRIC AUTOMOBILE - A drive apparatus for an electric automobile in which a planetary gear transmission | 2014-08-28 |
20140243137 | AXLE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF LUBRICATION CONTROL - An axle assembly and a method of control. The axle assembly may include a lubrication pump that may be operated to distribute lubricant in the axle assembly based on ambient air temperature and lubricant temperature or when a spinout condition is present. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243138 | POWER SWITCHING DEVICE FOR VEHICLE - A power switching device for vehicle has at least first and second power switching mechanisms, a shared operating mechanism, and a housing accommodating the power switching mechanisms and the shard operating mechanism, the housing being integrally formed with a boss portion having a waiting mechanism, wherein the waiting mechanism includes drive and driven cylindrical shafts, and a coil spring connecting between the cylindrical shafts, both of the cylindrical shafts and the coil spring are arranged in a same axis, and are supported on an inner peripheral surface of the boss portion through drive and driven side needle roller bearings respectively, the coil spring is arranged inside the cylindrical shafts. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243139 | ASSEMBLY HAVING A BELT-PULLEY DRIVE - Assembly having a belt-pulley drive, having a pulley wheel which can be driven by a belt and is configured for transmitting a torque to a drive shaft of the assembly. The assembly has a switchable gear mechanism which makes a transmission ratio possible between the rotational speed of the pulley wheel and the rotational speed of the drive shaft. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243140 | AXLE ASSEMBLY HAVING BANJO BEAM AND STRENGTHENED COVERPAN - An axle assembly with a banjo beam and a coverpan. The banjo beam has an upper and lower beam members that are welded together to define a central carrier portion and a pair of tubes. The upper beam member has a pair of upper spring seats that are disposed on opposite sides of the central carrier portion. The lower beam member has a pair of lower spring seats that are disposed on opposite sides of the central carrier portion. The coverpan includes a weld flange and a cover portion. The weld flange is welded to the central carrier portion via a fillet weld to close a first aperture formed in the central carrier portion. The cover portion includes a wall member into which a pair of strengthening protrusions are formed. The strengthening protrusions are disposed on opposite lateral sides of a centerline of the central carrier portion. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243141 | SUPPORT STRUCTURE OF A PLANET GEAR CARRIER - A planet gear carrier ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243142 | PLANET WHEEL CARRIER FOR A PLANETARY GEAR - A planet wheel carrier comprises first and second end-sections for supporting shafts of planet wheels ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243143 | PLANET WHEEL CARRIER FOR A PLANETARY GEAR - A planet wheel carrier comprises first and second end-sections ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243144 | PLANETARY PINION SHAFT - A planetary drive including a planet carrier with two axially spaced supports that include aligned bores is provided. A planetary gear is located on a through hardened pinion shaft extending axially through the aligned bores. The pinion shaft includes locally deformed axial ends such that the pinion shaft is axially fixed within the planet carrier and is circumferentially rotatable. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243145 | PLANETARY GEAR DEVICE FOR VEHICLE POWER TRANSMISSION DEVICE - A planetary gear device of vehicular power transmitting system includes a carrier, pinion gears, a sun gear, a ring gear, and a cylindrical output member disposed coaxially with the carrier and having the ring gear on inner surface, and a radially outer output gear on outer surface. The carrier is supported by a stationary support wall non-rotatably. The carrier is fixed to the support wall within a teeth width of the output gear. The carrier has support pins rotatably supporting the pinion gears respectively, a carrier body fitted with one end of each the support pin and fixedly fitted in the support wall non-rotatably, and a carrier cover connected to connecting portions extending from the carrier body and fitted with the other end of each the support pin. The support wall has support arm which abuts with the carrier cover. The carrier cover is fixed to the support arm. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243146 | INFINITELY VARIABLE TRACTION DRIVE EMPLOYING ALTERNATE STEERABLE ROLLERS - The invention relates to a method for achieving a continuously variable transmission. A power transmission is realized by a drive and driven members creating at least one point of a contact between each other. Each of members may be at least one roller pressed against an opposite members surfaces with virtual surfaces. The method consists in adjustment of movement directions between the surfaces and the roller defined by a first movement vector of the surface relative to contact point, a second movement vector of the roller and a third movement vector of rolling direction of the roller, a steering angle and a correction angle. The steering angle is varied in accordance with a desired transmission ratio and lateral/thrust load on the roller while respecting the deformability of the contact points. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243147 | Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Having a Coaxial Input/Output Arrangement and Reduced Friction Losses - A toroidal Continuously Variable Transmission provided with co-axial input/output arrangement where a drum assembly is used to transfer torque from a central driven disk of the CVT to the input or output shaft thereof. The drum assembly includes features to reduce the friction between the rotating drum and lubrication fluid present in the transmission. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243148 | DRIVE FORCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A drive force control system includes an engine for controlling an output in accordance with an operation of an accelerator of a vehicle, a drive motor assisting a torque of the engine, an operation state detection portion detecting an operation state of the accelerator, and a control portion performing an advancing compensation control by the drive motor together with a drive control of the engine on the basis of an amount of change of the operation state of the accelerator generated within a predetermined time to provide greater acceleration than a case where the operation state of the accelerator is maintained. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243149 | HYBRID VEHICLE WITH POWER-SPLIT AND PARALLEL HYBRID TRANSMISSION AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING SAME - A hybrid vehicle has a powertrain that includes a transmission with a planetary gear set that has a first, a second, and a third member. An engine is connected for unitary rotation with the first member. A first final drive is operatively connectable with the carrier member and connected with the first axle. A first motor-generator is connected for unitary rotation with the third member. A second motor-generator is operatively connected for proportional rotation with one of the axles. A first clutch is selectively engageable to connect any two of the members for unitary rotation with one another. The planetary gear set provides an underdrive ratio of speed of the second member to speed of the engine when the sun gear member is stationary. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243150 | Gearing Control Method for Automatic Gear Mechanism - Disclosed herein is a method for controlling gear shifting of an automatic transmission from an N gear stage to an N′ gear stage. The gear shifting is embodied by means of engaging and releasing friction elements. The method includes selecting at least two among an rpm of a turbine, an rpm of a first motor generator (MG1), an rpm of a second motor generator (MG2) and an rpm of a planetary gear set as control factors, and controlling engagement and release of the friction elements using the control factors. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243151 | VEHICLE DRIVE APPARATUS - A vehicle drive device includes: an engine; a fluid power transmission device; a clutch disposed between an input side member and an output side member in the fluid power transmission device; and a torsional vibration reduction device disposed in a power transmission path between the engine and the fluid power transmission device in series with the fluid power transmission device, wherein when the clutch is put into slip engagement, the vehicle drive device has a minimum value set equal to or greater than zero for a differential rotation speed acquired by subtracting a rotation speed of the output side member from a rotation speed of the input side member and has a minimum value set less than zero for a differential rotation speed acquired by subtracting the rotation speed of the output side member from a rotation speed of an input side inertial body in the torsional vibration reduction device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243152 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A VEHICLE - A method for improving starting of an engine that may be repeatedly stopped and started is presented. In one example, the method adjusts application of vehicle brakes to reduce the possibility of impact between gear teeth after engine starting. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243153 | SYSTEMS FOR SIMULTANEOUSLY CONTRACTING BODY CORE MUSCLES AND A COMPUTERISED INSTRUCTIONAL UNIT FOR FACILITATING SAME - An exercise apparatus for exercising muscles of a user comprising a main body, an abdominal crunch exercise member pivotally attached to the main body, the abdominal crunch member configured to engage an upper body area of a user, an abdominal contact member attached to the main body, the abdominal contact member configured to engage an abdominal area of user; and an electronic vibration unit capable of causing a portion of the apparatus to vibrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243154 | CLIENT DEVICE IMPLEMENTING MIDDLEWARE TO LINK BETWEEN HETEROGENEOUS EXERGAME EQUIPMENT AND VARIABLE GAME CONTENTS AND MANAGEMENT METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure relates to an exergame exercise equipment which can link contents which give fun, such as a game, with an exercise equipment to physical-interactively enjoy the game and exercise, and provides a client device, which implements a middleware that connects various hardware configurations of the exergame exercise equipment with various software configurations such as a game content and an application to perform smooth communication between an application program under a complex heterogeneous environment and an operation environment, and a control method thereof. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243155 | TRAMPOLINE OR THE LIKE WITH ENCLOSURE - A fence surrounds a trampoline and extends above the rebounding surface, reducing the risk of injury. Shock absorption is aided in the preferred embodiment by a support system of independent poles, linked at their tops by a flexible strap or line. An impact anywhere on the fence causes the posts to flex inwardly, absorbing the force. Much of this impact injury is stored in system components and is subsequently returned, helping propel an errant jumper back onto to the rebounding surface. Numerous other embodiments and accessories are also detailed. Similar arrangements are suitable for use with above ground pools. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243156 | UNIVERSAL SUPPORT PLATFORM FOR EXERCISE BICYCLES AND EXERCISE SYSTEM WITH VIRTUAL REALITY SYNCHRONICITY - A platform assembly includes a lower box, which is supported at the corners on inflatable feet, and a platform which is tiltable relative to the lower box by a lifter mechanism inside the box. The platform assembly is universally usable to support exercise equipment, in particular exercise bicycles such as spinning cycles. A complete studio may be outfitted by supporting each of a multitude of exercise cycles on a universal platform. A screen display in front of the cycles plays a moving picture of a trip, which is emulated by the participants in the exercise and workout routine. The platform is raised and lowered, as well as tilted, in synchronicity with the display. On raising the front of the platform, which represents an incline in the travel path, the resistance of the bicycle is increased. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243157 | ELLIPTICAL TRAINER WITH VARIABLE TRACK - An elliptical trainer with a variable track is disclosed. The elliptical trainer has a base, a left and a right linkage, a transmission and a left and a right adjusting assembly. The linkages are connected to an upright posts extending upward from the base, respectively. Each of the linkages includes a pedal set configured to slide with respect to the linkage. The transmission deposited on the upright post drives the pedal sets to perform reciprocal elliptical motions. The adjusting assemblies are pivotally connected to the upright post, respectively, and serve to change an elliptical track along which the pedals move. Thereby, the elliptical track varies by expanding or retracting along only a major axis thereof. When using the elliptical trainer, a user will not need to step higher as the elliptical track expands. This design is more ergonomic and adaptive to users with various body heights and habitus. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243158 | CRANK FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT WHICH HELPS PREVENT INJURIES ON A RIDER'S ANKLE DURING AN UNEXPECTED DROP IN SPEED AND ASSISTS IN AVOIDING STRESS ON THE KNEES OF A RIDER DURING EXERCISING - An exercise equipment with an improved connecting bar connecting an exercise foot retaining device to a resistance, wherein a first longitudinal pedal bar is connected to a first bent longitudinal pedal connector bar and a second longitudinal pedal bar connected to a second bent longitudinal pedal connector bar, the bent first and second longitudinal connector bars each having a bent angle greater than zero and less than ninety degrees to thereby prevent the occurrence of a dead angle. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243159 | EXERCISE MACHINE - An exercise machine for exercising at least one limb, in particular for use in rehabilitation and/or fitness, with a supporting frame and a generator of circular motion, which can be rotated on a rotary shaft associated with the supporting frame, and a limb support for resting and/or supporting at least one limb. A rotational shaft arranged radially off-set with respect to the rotary shaft of the generator of circular motion is associated with the generator of circular motion to rotatably mount a rotator. The limb support is associated with the rotator, preferably eccentric to the rotational shaft. The trajectory of the limb support is elliptical, the ellipse being formed by an overlapping of the circular motions of the generator of circular motion and the rotator. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243160 | TOTAL BODY EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - This invention relates to total body exercise equipment. The exercise equipment includes a first crankshaft to which first crank arms having grips and a first sprocket are installed and a second crankshaft to which second crank arms having pedals, a second sprocket and a third sprocket are installed. A driven shaft includes a wheel and a driven sprocket installed thereto. A first driving force transmitting means is engaged with the first sprocket and the second sprocket that the first crankshaft and the second crankshaft are linked. A second driving force transmitting means is engaged with the third sprocket and the driven sprocket that torque of the third crankshaft is transmitted to the driven shaft. The first and the second crankshafts are installed to a frame. The driven shaft is installed to bracket and the frame and the bracket are fixed to a base. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243161 | LUNGE EXERCISE DEVICE AND METHODS OF USE - A manually-operated lunge exercise device and methods of performing a lunge exercise using the same. The provided device may comprise at least one guide bar, at least one track operably connected to the guide bar, one or more wheels, and a plate. The plate is slidably engageable with the track and moveable along the guide bar through engagement with at least one wheel, said wheel being rotationally engaged with the track. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243162 | SKI SIMULATOR OR SNOWBOARD SIMULATOR, SET FOR GAMES OR FOR TRAINING COMPRISING THE SIMULATOR AND A METHOD OF TRAINING WITH ITS USAGE - The ski or snowboard simulator composed of a base, on which there is placed a trolley travelling parallelly along the longer sides of the base with the sockets for feet of training person that are able to rotate around the longitudinal axis, characterized in that there is connected the rail ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140243163 | GRAVITY RETURN ROWING EXERCISE DEVICE - A rowing exercise device in which the return force for the rowing handle is provided by the force of gravity rather than an elastic cable. The rowing machine includes a stationary base and a moveable frame, which rotates or slides upwardly relative to the moveable frame when a pulling force is applied to the handle, and then rotates or slides back down to the initial position under the force of gravity when the pulling force is removed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243164 | Jump Rope - This disclosure relates to an improved jump rope. In one embodiment, an improved jump rope comprises a pair of tubular handles and a cord. Each of the tubular handles can comprise a void on a top portion, and the void can house a fastening mechanism. The jump rope can further comprise a pair of bearing swivels. Each of the bearing swivels can comprise a tapered hole on each end, the tapered holes mateable with a first fastener and second fastener. The first fastener can connect the handles and the bearing swivels. Each end of the cord can connect with the second fastener. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243165 | SLIP AND COUNTER FIGHT SIMULATION / WORKOUT MACHINE - A slip and counter fight simulation apparatus has a plurality of arms that move in random/programmable fashion, directing jabs, hooks and upper-cut punches at an individual to thereby promote physical fitness, and provide fight training and/or fight simulations. The fight simulation apparatus comprises at least two substantially parallel opposing side walls. Each side wall includes at least three height-adjustable arms that traverse separate slots and are substantially parallel to one another. A glove appendage member is located on a proximate end of each of the arms. At least one counter area/element is provided. The arms are constructed and arranged to provide different punch configurations, including hook punches, straight punches or uppercuts and uppercut type punches, respectively. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243166 | EXERCISE WEIGHT STRUCTURE - A method of producing an exercise weight structure comprises mixing a particulate material with a binder material and moulding the resulting mixture to an appropriate shape. An outer skin for the exercise weight structure is firstly formed of a resilient material, and forms a mould into which an inner weight section or body is moulded or cast. The inner weight section and the outer skin are both formed of recycled material and include a common binder material. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243167 | Embedded Shelf For Improving Grip On Exercise Equipment With A Single Gripping Member - Weight lifters have perpetually tried to find ways to improve their grip when performing heavier lifts. This invention discloses an embedded shelf that is securely fastened directly to the weight equipment. This embedded shelf allows a lifter to still perform heavy lifts without any safety concerns due to potential loss of grip. Another benefit of the embedded shelf is that it allows a lifter to quickly release the equipment if a safety concern arises. This shelf is directly fastened to weight equipment where a user grips a single member with both hands when performing various exercises that rely on different mechanisms to provide resistance for the lifting exercise. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243168 | NESTED WEIGHT PLATES FOR BARBELLS AND DUMBBELLS - A weight plate system for a barbell or dumbbell includes a first plate adapted to be mounted directly on the bar of a barbell or dumbbell, with the plate having an outer perimeter spaced outwardly from the bar when mounted thereon. A second plate includes a center hole adapted for receiving the outer periphery of the first plate whereby the second plate is mounted in concentric relationship with the first plate. The center hole of the second plate defines an inner periphery of the second plate which is mated with the outer periphery of the first plate. The adjacent first and second plates have seating channels on the outer and inner periphery, respectively, for maintaining the plates in seated relationship. A locking system maintains the plates in the assembled relationship. Multiple plates can be mounted in concentric relationship in this manner. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243169 | Embedded Shelf On Exercise Equipment With Individual Gripping Members For Each Hand - Weight lifters have perpetually tried to find ways to improve their grip when performing heavier lifts. This invention discloses an embedded shelf that is securely fastened directly to the weight equipment. This embedded shelf allows a lifter to still perform heavy lifts without any safety concerns due to potential loss of grip. Another benefit of the embedded shelf is that it allows a lifter to quickly release the equipment if a safety concern arises. This shelf is directly fastened to weight equipment where a user grips individual discrete members with each hand when performing various exercises that rely on different mechanisms to provide resistance for the lifting exercise. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243170 | Sports Swinging Exercise Resistance Device - A sport swinging resistance exercise device is described that is designed for providing air resistance when swinging elongated sports equipment. An athlete can change the amount of air resistance by either using a different air resistance vane, or a resistance vane with variable opening features. An alignment marker for a right-handed athlete and second alignment marker one for a left-handed athlete is used to orient the sports swinging exercise device to operate optimally. The sports swinging exercise device is made mainly from durable, light-weight materials such as rip-stop nylon, for lightness and air blocking capabilities. When not in use the sports swinging exercise device and other optional air resistance devices can be stored in a small storage bag to keep them together and for easy transportation and accessibility in an equipment bag such as a batting bag. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243171 | INTEGRATED FLYWHEEL SET FOR EXERCISE EQUIPMENT - An integrated flywheel set for exercise equipment includes a base plate, a flywheel that is coaxial with the base plate and such arranged that an accommodating space is formed between the flywheel and the base plate, a magnetic damper unit that is deposited on the base plate and received in the accommodating space and provides magnetic attraction to hinder the flywheel from rotation, and a transmission that is received in the accommodating space and configured to drive the flywheel to perform an inertial motion. Thereby, the integrated flywheel set has the magnetic damper unit, the driving wheel set, the driven wheel set and the multiplying wheel set integrated on the base plate, allowing exercise equipment to have its internal space used more effectively, and making the production and maintenance of the integrated flywheel set more easily, thereby providing economical advantage. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243172 | EXERCISE DEVICE FOR ENHANCING MUSCLE MEMORY AND STRENGTH - A harness includes a plurality of loops mounted on its front and back at various locations. The harness includes straps that drape over the shoulders of the wearer and a belt allowing the harness to be secured about the waist of the wearer. A plurality of elastic cords are attached to various ones of the loops on the harness and may be threaded through others of the loops in order to guide the elastic cords to desired locations. These elastic cords have attachment members to facilitate attachment to one or more loops on the harness. At the other ends of the cords, they have an attachment member that facilitates attachment to an implement such as a lacrosse stick, a baseball bat, a hockey stick, etc. Through use of the present invention, for example, a lacrosse player can practice shooting skills and gain additional strength and muscle memory. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243173 | Abdominal Exercise Apparatus - An abdominal workout assist device is disclosed. An elongated member and an attachment means are provided, and a support member is attached therebetween. The attachment means connects to the base of a door with the elongated member connected in parallel to the support member. In operation, the user inserts the device under a door and can perform standard abdominal exercises with the elongated member holding the user's feet on the ground. Additional exercises such as legs lifts can be done with the user holding the handles of the device while laying on their back and their arms extended back. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243174 | Foldable Exercise Apparatus - A foldable exercise apparatus having a rigid frame back wall with hinged rigid frame side walls with one of the side walls having a hinged cross brace that is fastenable to the opposing side wall. Also provided is a collapsible bench attachable to the exercise apparatus in its folded state. Further provided are wheels, with each wheel mounted to a respective side wall front end to aid in deploying and folding the side walls. The exercise apparatus rigid frame provides a plurality of exercise equipment apertures to support the storage of exercise equipment components until needed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243175 | FITNESS CHAIR - A fitness device includes a chair body carrying a rotating wheel, and parallel support frame bars fixedly mounted at the bottom side of the chair body, each support frame bar defining a first base frame bar portion and a second base frame bar portion that are longitudinally connected in a line and define therebetween a predetermined contained angle facing toward the chair body and smaller than 180 degrees for selectively supporting the fitness device on the floor in two reversed directions for different types of exercises. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243176 | MACHINE FOR REPLACING DISC TOOLS - A method and a machine for automatically changing a disc tool to a tool holder of an automated machine working with the disc tools is disclosed. The method includes in the disc tool replacement machine: determining that the tool holder is in a replacement area in the disc tool replacement machine; unfastening a fixing member of the tool holder by applying an unfastening force to the fixing member, wherein the fixing member fixes a disc tool to a backing plate of the tool holder through a through hole at a centre of the disc tool; removing the disc tool from the tool holder after said unfastening; inserting a new disc tool to the tool holder; and fastening the fixing member of the tool holder by applying a fastening force to the fixing member, thus fixing the disc tool to the backing plate of the tool holder through the through hole. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243177 | Roll with an Elastic Roll Cover in a Paper or Board Machine - In a paper or board machine, an elastic roll cover for manufacturing or finishing of a fiber web material having at least one layer of rubber mixture, wherein the at least one layer of rubber mixture contains synthetic fiber polymer in powder form and less than 10 parts of weight of UHMWPE to 100 parts of weight of the elastomer matrix. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243178 | APPARATUS, METHOD AND MACHINE FOR PRODUCING AN ENDLESS FILTER ROD OF THE TOBACCO PROCESSING INDUSTRY - Apparatuses and methods for producing an endless filter rod of the tobacco processing industry. An embodiment of the apparatus includes a transport nozzle loadable with compressed air, a guide tube, an elongated rod, which is arranged in the guide tube, having a rod projection, and an infeed roller, which is non-driven and freely rotatable, positioned immediately at an end of the transport nozzle and at a distance to the rod, and has a bearing surface that defines in sections a conveying path of a filter material web. The apparatus also includes a guide element positioned between the infeed roller and the rod by which a cross-section of the filter material web is reduced between the rod and the guide element in a region of the rod projection. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243179 | SECOND FOLD ROLLER WITH VARIABLE GAP CONTROL - A second fold roller assembly is provided. The assembly includes a pair of second fold rollers, each supported on a support element, the pair of second fold rollers forming a nip therebetween for transporting a book, the pair of second fold rollers being separated by a gap at the nip. The assembly also includes one or more actuators coupled to the support elements and a controller coupled to the one or more actuators. The controller controls the one or more actuators to vary a size of the gap, wherein the size of the gap is controlled to be a first size when a leading edge of the book enters the nip and the size of the gap is controlled to be a second size after the leading edge of the book has exited the nip and while a portion of the book is in the nip, the second size being greater than the first size. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243180 | SHEET FOLDING DEVICE - A sheet folding device includes: a sheet receiving unit with a pair of guide plates to restrict opposite sides of one or a plurality of stacked sheets and a striking portion to be struck by leading ends of the introduced sheets; a roller group to introduce the sheets into the sheet receiving unit, strike the introduced sheets on the striking portion to form a bent portion on the sheets, and nip and fold the formed bent portion and discharge the sheets from the sheet receiving unit; and a curve forming unit to form a curved portion on the sheets, at a position closer to the leading ends of the sheets than a position where the bent portion to be folded by the roller group is formed, the curved portion being curved in a width direction perpendicular to a direction of transfer of the sheets. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243181 | BLOOD AND BONE MARROW SIMULANT - In one aspect of the present invention is a blood simulant comprising an aqueous component, a non-aqueous component, a stabilizer, and a red dye soluble in the aqueous component and substantially insoluble in the non-aqueous component. In some embodiments, the blood simulant simulates whole blood or its components. In other embodiments, the simulant simulates bone marrow aspirates or its components. Methods of forming the simulants are also disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243182 | GLASS-CERAMIC COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a glass-ceramic composition manufactured using conventional raw material and one or more waste materials, wherein the waste materials are capable of producing glass forming oxides and glass modifying oxides. The waste materials are selected from a group that includes cullet, pozzolanic waste and fly ash. The invention also provides a method for manufacturing the glass-ceramic composition. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243183 | FUSION FORMABLE LITHIUM ALUMINOSILICATE GLASS CERAMIC - A down-drawable glass ceramic. The glass ceramic has a composition which yields a liquidus viscosity that enables formation of the parent glass by down-draw techniques such as fusion-draw and slot-draw methods. The resulting glass ceramic is white or translucent in appearance with high strength achieved through heat treatment of the fusion-formed glass. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243184 | INSULATOR AND SPARK PLUG - An insulator used in a spark plug having improved strength and dielectric strength performance. The insulator comprises a sintered compact whose main constituent is alumina. In the sintered compact, a content ratio of a rare earth element (R. E.) and a group 2 element (2A) satisfies 0.1≦R. E./2A≦1.4, and the content ratio of the R. E. and barium oxide (BaO) satisfies 0.2≦BaO/R. E.≦0.8. At least one virtual rectangular frame of 7.5 μm×50 μm surrounding crystals containing the rare earth element lies within a region of 630 μm×480 μm in any cross section of the sintered compact. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243185 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING A LOW MELTING POINT NANO GLASS POWDER - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a low melting point nano glass powder. The method includes the steps of: preparing a bismuth-based low melting point glass powder precursor of a micro size, having bismuth (Bi) as the main ingredient; injecting the glass powder precursor into a reaction chamber of a plasma treatment device; applying thermal plasma via a direct current power source to the glass powder precursor injected into the reaction chamber, to vaporize the glass powder precursor; and generating nano glass powder having a nano size by quenching the gas generated by vaporizing the glass powder precursor. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243186 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH THERMAL AND CHEMICAL STABILITY AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF - Described herein are alkali-free, boroalumino silicate glasses exhibiting desirable physical and chemical properties for use as substrates in flat panel display devices, such as, active matrix liquid crystal displays (AMLCDs). In accordance with certain of its aspects, the glasses possess good dimensional stability as a function of temperature. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243187 | COATED SUBSTRATES FOR USE IN CATALYSIS AND CATALYTIC CONVERTERS AND METHODS OF COATING SUBSTRATES WITH WASHCOAT COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed are, inter alia, methods of forming coated substrates for use in catalytic converters, as well as washcoat compositions and methods suitable for using in preparation of the coated substrates, and the coated substrates formed thereby. The catalytic material is prepared by a plasma-based method, yielding catalytic material with a lower tendency to migrate on support at high temperatures, and thus less prone to catalyst aging after prolonged use. Also disclosed are catalytic converters using the coated substrates, which have favorable properties as compared to catalytic converters using catalysts deposited on substrates using solution chemistry. Also disclosed are exhaust treatment systems, and vehicles, such as diesel vehicles, particularly light-duty diesel vehicles, using catalytic converters and exhaust treatment systems using the coated substrates. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243188 | ALUMINUM SULFATE BOUND CATALYSTS - Alumina binder obtained from aluminum sulfate, the process of preparing the binder and the process of using the binder to prepare catalyst compositions are disclosed. Catalytic cracking catalyst compositions, in particularly, fluid catalytic cracking catalyst composition comprising zeolites, optionally clay and matrix materials bound by an alumina binder obtained from aluminum sulfate are disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243189 | DIRECT ASSEMBLY OF HYDROPHOBIC NANOPARTICLES TO MULTIFUNCTION STRUCTURES - A process that allows convenient production of multifunctional composite particles by direct self-assembly of hydrophobic nanoparticles on host nanostructures containing high density surface thiol groups is present. Hydrophobic nanoparticles of various compositions and combinations can be directly assembled onto the host surface through the strong coordination interactions between metal cations and thiol groups. The resulting structures can be further conveniently overcoated with a layer of normal silica to stabilize the assemblies and render them highly dispersible in water for biomedical applications. As the entire fabrication process does not involve complicated surface modification procedures, the hydrophobic ligands on the nanoparticles are not disturbed significantly so that they retain their original properties such as highly efficient luminescence. Multifunctional nonspherical nanostructures can be produced by using mercapto-silica coated nano-objects of arbitrary shapes as hosts for immobilizing functional nanoparticles. Multilayer structures can be achieved by repeating the mercapto-silica coating and nanoparticle immobilization processes. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243190 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MAGNESIUM ALCOHOLATE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a spherical or ellipsoidal magnesium alcoholate having a narrow particle size distribution even when the particle size is small. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243191 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST, AND EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION CATALYST STRUCTURE - Provided are an exhaust gas purification catalyst including a carrier containing substituted aluminum borate in which 2.5 to 11.5 at. % of aluminum atoms contained therein are substituted by Fe, Co, Ga, or Ni, and Pd supported on the carrier; and an exhaust gas purification catalyst product including a catalyst support made of a ceramic or metallic material, and a layer of the aforementioned exhaust gas purification catalyst and which is supported on the catalyst support. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243192 | HYDROGENATION CATALYST AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A hydrotreating catalyst includes a hydrogenation active metal supported on a alumina-phosphorus support and satisfies: a specific surface area being 100 m | 2014-08-28 |
20140243193 | REJUVENABLE CERAMIC EXHIBITING INTRAGRANULAR POROSITY - A cermet catalyst material, including a spinel matrix defining a spinel grain and a plurality metal particles embedded in and on the surface of the spinel grain. When the spinel grain is in a first oxidizing atmosphere and at a temperature above about 800 degrees Celsius the metal particles are absorbed into the spinel matrix in the form of metal cations. When the grain is in an second, less oxidizing atmosphere and at a temperature below about 1100 degrees Celsius the metal cations emerge from the spinel matrix to yield a plurality of metal particles adhering to the spinel grain or residing in intragranular pores. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243194 | Fungicidal substituted 1--1H-[1,2,4]triazole compounds - The present invention relates to substituted 1-{2-[2-halo-4-(4-halogen-phenoxy)-phenyl]-2-alkynyloxy-ethyl}-1H-[1,2,4]triazole compounds of formula I as defined in the description, and the N-oxides, and salts thereof, processes and intermediates for preparing these compounds and also to compositions comprising at least one such compound. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds and compositions for combating harmful fungi and seed coated with at least one such compound. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243195 | N-Thio-anthranilamide compounds and their use as pesticides - The present invention relates to N-thio-anthranilamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the N-thio-anthranilamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243196 | Carbamoylmethoxy- and Carbamoylmethylthio- and Carbamoylmethylamino Benzamides for Combating Invertebrate Pests - The present invention relates to substituted carbamoylmethoxy and carbamoylmethylthio benzamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the carbamoylmethoxy- and carbamoylmethylthio-benzamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243197 | CARBAMOYLMETHOXY- AND CARBAMOYLMETHYLTHIO- AND CARBAMOYLMETHYLAMINO BENZAMIDES FOR COMBATING INVERTEBRATE PESTS - The present invention relates to substituted carbamoylmethoxy and carbamoylmethylthio benzamide compounds and the stereoisomers, salts, tautomers and N-oxides thereof and to compositions comprising the same. The invention also relates to the use of the carbamoylmethoxy- and carbamoylmethylthio-benzamide compounds or of the compositions comprising such compounds for combating invertebrate pests. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of applying such compounds. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243198 | METHODS OF WEED CONTROL IN PINEAPPLE - Disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation in pineapple, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. The methods can further comprise applying (b) a second pesticide or an agriculturally acceptable salt or ester thereof to the vegetation or the area adjacent the vegetation or to the soil adjacent thereto. In some embodiments, (b) includes an ACCase inhibitor such as cyhalofop-butyl, haloxyfop-P-methyl, fluazifop-P-butyl, or combinations thereof. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243199 | HERBICIDE COMBINATIONS COMPRISING SPECIFIC SULFONYLUREAS - Herbicide combinations comprising an effective amount of components (A), (B) and (C) have improved herbicidal action:
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20140243200 | SYNERGISTIC WEED CONTROL FROM APPLICATIONS OF PENOXSULAM AND ACETOCHLOR - Disclosed herein are herbicidal compositions comprising a synergistic herbicidally effective amount of (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof and (b) acetochlor or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed herein are methods of controlling undesirable vegetation, which comprise applying to vegetation or an area adjacent the vegetation or applying to soil or water to prevent the emergence or growth of vegetation (a) penoxsulam or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof and (b) acetochlor or an agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein (a) and (b) are each added in an amount sufficient to produce a synergistic herbicidal effect. | 2014-08-28 |
20140243201 | Composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate of 2-propylheptylamine - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a pesticide and an alkoxylate. Moreover, the invention relates to the alkoxylate, to a process for its preparation and to its use as adjuvant in pesticide-comprising spray mixtures. The invention furthermore relates to a method of controlling phytopathogenic fungi and/or undesired vegetation and/or undesired insect or mite attack and/or for regulating the growth of plants, wherein the composition is allowed to act on the respective pests, their environment or the plants to be protected from the respective pest, on the soil and/or on undesirable plants and/or the crop plants and/or their environment. Furthermore, the invention relates to seed comprising the composition. | 2014-08-28 |