36th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130228556 | PORTABLE APPARATUS, PARTICULARLY FOR WELDING MACHINE AND PLASMA CUTTING - A portable apparatus, particularly for plasma welding or cutting, comprising a box-like body which contains an electronic power board, a flexible torch holder hose extending from the box-like body and terminating in the torch, for plasma welding or cutting. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228557 | TOTAL INTERNAL REFLECTION LASER TOOLS AND METHODS - There is provided high power laser tools and laser heads that utilize total internal reflection (“TIR”) structures to direct the laser beam along a laser beam path within the TIR structure. The TIR structures may be a TIR prism having its hypotenuse as a TIR surface. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228558 | Work current switching to eliminate arc blow - A system and method of welding is provided where welding power supply has a first output electrically coupled to a welding electrode and a second output electrically coupled to a switching mechanism. The welding power supply provides a welding current through either of the first and second outputs to weld at least one work piece. The switching mechanism has at least a first and second switch position, where the first switch position is coupled to a first position on the at least one work piece and the second switch position is coupled to a second position on the at least one work piece, which is remote from the first position. During welding the switching mechanism switches between the first and second switch positions to change a current path for the welding current during through the at least one work piece. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228559 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR STARTING ARC WELDING PROCESS - A system and method of starting a welding operation is provided where an electrode is advanced towards a work piece in a pulsed fashion and having a voltage level which will provide a first current when contact between the electrode and the work piece is made. After contact the electrode is retracted so that a welding arc is established and after the welding arc is established the current and wire feed speed is increased to a welding level. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228560 | IN-PROCESS WELD GEOMETRY METHODS & SYSTEMS - In-process weld geometry methods and systems are discussed, enabled, and provided. Some embodiments include in-process welding devices to compensate for error associated with detected weld penetration depth. Exemplary devices can generally include an ultrasonic energy source, an ultrasonic receiving sensor, and a controller. The ultrasonic energy source can be disposed to generate ultrasonic energy through a first specimen being welded to a second specimen. A weld seam can be used to join the first specimen to the second specimen. The ultrasonic sensor can be disposed on an opposite side of the weld seam from the ultrasonic energy source, and configured to detect ultrasonic energy propagated from the first specimen side of the weld seam to the second specimen side of the weld seam. The controller can be disposed to receive data from the ultrasonic sensor, configured to determine time of flight signal data corresponding to arrival of the ultrasonic energy detected by the ultrasonic sensor, and configured to compare the determined time of flight signal data to a model to compute error associated with the determined time of flight signal data due to a dynamic welding environment. Other aspects, embodiments, and features are claimed and described. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228561 | STEERING WHEEL INCLUDING HEATING ELEMENT - Provided is a steering wheel having a heating element, wherein a surface of the heating element can be finished by directly transferring thereon a transfer film on which an aesthetic decoration pattern is printed. The heating element is an electrical conductive paste coated on a surface of a rim, and includes a plurality of heating lines that are electrically separated from each other, and a connection unit that electrically short-circuits the heating lines at both ends thereof, and power is supplied to the heating element through the connection unit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228562 | HEATER SEWN ON CLOTHES - A heater sewn on clothes is revealed. The heater includes a cover layer sewn on clothes and a heating unit. The cover layer consists of an inner layer, an outer layer, and an intermediate layer between the inner layer and the outer layer. The heating unit is arranged at the intermediate layer. Each side of the inner layer and of the outer layer forming the intermediate layer is disposed with a waterproof membrane having a high melting point. One end of each conductive wire connected to a high resistance filament includes at least two strands of electric filaments wound around and connected to the high resistance filament. The waterproof membranes are melted by high temperature and high pressure treatment so as to make the waterproof membranes of the heating unit and of the cover layer connect with each other and achieve water resistance. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228563 | ABSORPTION DEVICE FOR ROTATABLE HEATING - An absorption device for rotatable heating is provided with an absorption heating plate ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228564 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A COOKTOP - A cooktop includes a boundary element which borders the cooktop at least on one side, and a camera for recognition of operating gestures, wherein the camera is arranged in a recess of the boundary element. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228565 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating apparatus | 2013-09-05 |
20130228566 | HEATING DEVICE - A heating apparatus | 2013-09-05 |
20130228567 | MICROWAVE HEATING APPARATUS - A microwave heating apparatus and a method of heating a load using microwaves is disclosed. The microwave heating apparatus comprises a cavity arranged to receive a load, a microwave generator, a transmission line arranged to transmit the generated microwaves to the cavity and a sensing device arranged to measure electromagnetic field strengths at different positions along the transmission line. The positions are selected such that the measured field strengths provide information about the phase of a reflection coefficient being representative of the ratio between the amount of microwaves reflected back towards the microwave generator and the amount of microwaves transmitted in the transmission line from the microwave generator. The microwave heating apparatus further comprises a control unit configured to control feeding of the microwaves to the cavity based on the measured field strengths. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228568 | MULTIPLE CHOKE SYSTEM FOR CONTAINING WIDE FREQUENCY BAND RF LEAKAGE - An oven may include a radio frequency (RF) source, a cooking chamber into which RF energy is providable via the RF source, and a door that is configured to hingedly operate to alternately allow access to the cooking chamber and close the cooking chamber for cooking The door may include a choke assembly disposed to seal a region between the door and a cooking chamber from RF leakage responsive to closure of the door. The choke assembly may include a plurality of tuned chokes, each of which is configured to shield relative to a different predefined frequency. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228569 | LOAD DISPERSING MEMBER FOR WHILE-IN-USE ELECTRICAL BOX COVER - A while-in-use electrical box cover includes a base and a hood. The base has a box-like structure and an open front face and includes a base hinge mount. The hood has a front wall for covering the open front face of the base and includes a hood hinge mount. A hinge pin joins the base hinge mount and the hood hinge mount in a pivoting configuration. An accepting member including a first contact surface extends from the base hinge mount. A load dispersing member included on the hood has a second contact surface configured to engage the first contact surface when the hood pivots to a fully open position. Engagement of the first contact surface and the second contact surface creates a stress in the hood, and the load dispersing member disperses the stress away from the hood hinge mount. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228570 | ANTI-THEFT BOX FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An anti-theft box for accommodating an electronic device which contains a base and a cover. The base is provided with a first locking part. The cover connects to the base, and an accommodating space is formed between the cover and the base to accommodate an electronic device. The cover is provided with a second locking part. Once the cover is screwed to connect to the base, the second locking part aligns to the first locking part; therefore a provided lock can be arranged on the first locking part and the second locking part at the same time, which prevents the cover rotating relatively to the base. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228571 | LOCKING ENCLOSURE, STIFFENING RING, AND VERTICAL MOUNTING STIFFENERS FOR SECURING COMPONENTS - A latchable enclosure in the form of a box having a base, four sidewalls, and an open top face which may be closed by a cover plate or lid over its open top for covering components stored in the enclosure. The enclosure may be stiffened by providing a removable or permanent stiffening ring around the inside surface of the open top. This stiffening ring may also provide locations for attachment of components or mounting tracks. The enclosure may also include vertical mounting stiffeners that act to further increase the stiffness of the enclosure while also acting as mounting tracks for direct or indirect (through separate mounting brackets) attachment of components. The vertical mounting stiffeners may include a plurality of holes for said attachment. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228572 | FUEL TANK MADE OF THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL - The invention concerns a fuel tank made of thermoplastic material with at least one sheet-like stiffening element ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228573 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF HOLLOW BODIES FROM THERMOPLASTIC PLASTIC - The invention relates to a method for the production of hollow bodies from thermoplastic plastic. The method comprises the extrusion of at least two sheet-like preforms consisting of thermoplastic plastic, the introduction of the preforms into a preferably multipart molding die with a molding cavity which at least partially defines the contour of the hollow body to be manufactured, and the shaping of the preforms inside the die, using a vacuum and/or gas pressure in the first heat of the material. The method is distinguished in that at least two preforms to be shaped into a hollow body and to be connected are extruded successively, that is to say sequentially, in time and are shaped simultaneously. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228574 | BULK BIN AND BAG - The present invention relates to a bulk bin for use with a liner bag. The bulk bin includes a sub-structure that is configured to receive forktines of lifting machinery for moving the bulk bin and a collapsible upper assembly that can support a bag with an entrance thereof in an upwardly facing orientation for filling. The bulk bin also includes at least one self supporting stiffened lid, and suitably a pair of lids. The lids may be pivoted from a closed position to an open position by orienting the bin into an inclined position in which the lids can open under gravity. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228575 | MULTI-LAYER CONTAINER - One embodiment of the present invention provides a partly-biodegradable system, which comprises a non-biodegradable portion and a biodegradable portion wherein the non-biodegradable portion is easily separated from the biodegradable portion for disposal of the system. In certain embodiments, the system further comprises a cover layer of non-biodegradable film which adheres to the first non-biodegradable portion to form a sealed compartment for food or drink reservation. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228576 | CAPLESS FILLER NECK - The invention relates to a capless filler neck having an upper closure flap | 2013-09-05 |
20130228577 | Heat and/or Steam Activated Valve and Method Therefor | 2013-09-05 |
20130228578 | CONTAINER CLOSURE - A container closure integrally formed from a synthetic resin includes a body, which has an upper surface wall, and an outer lid connected to the body so as to be pivotable between a closed position at which the upper surface wall of the body is covered and an open position at which the upper surface wall of the body is opened, wherein a raised portion having discharge ports formed on both sides is disposed on the upper surface wall of the body, the discharge ports formed on both sides of the raised portion are opened when the outer lid is pivoted to the open position, while the discharge ports formed on both sides of the raised portion are sealed fully reliably when the outer lid is pivoted to the closed position. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228579 | EXPANSION TANK WITH A PISTON - The herein described apparatus is a novel expansion tank and method for use with a water system. The housing of the expansion tank contains a spring biased piston. When the water pressure of the system is sufficient to overcome the spring's resistance, the piston will be compressed against the spring allowing water to flow into the expansion chamber. As the water pressure of the system decreases, the spring will bias the piston towards its rest position and force water from the expansion tank. By using a piston in place of the prior art rubber diaphragm a more robust mechanism to contain water resulting from thermal expansion is provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228580 | PORTABLE BUCKET STORAGE SEAT ORGANIZER - A portable organizer adapted for removable installation on a bucket including a main body and a lid. The main body can include a bottom wall, at least one sidewall, and a rim extending proximate a top end of the at least one sidewall and substantially parallel to the bottom wall. The bottom wall and at least one sidewall can define a main compartment with an open top. The lid can attach to the main body at a first end and can be configured to pivot between a closed position covering the open top and a position where the open top is uncovered. The lid can also include first and second connectors on a first half of the lid and third and fourth connectors on a second half of the lid. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228581 | COOKING UTENSIL WITH ROTATABLE HANDLE - A cooking utensil with a reconfigurable handle is described. The cooking utensil can include a cooking body having an outer wall; a mounting bracket attached to the outer wall; and a handle rotatably coupled to the mounting bracket. The handle can be coupled to the mounting bracket in a manner that the handle can be rotated between a cooking position where the handle extends in a radial direction from the outer wall and a storage position where the handle follows at least a portion of said outer wall. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228582 | BOWL - The invention relates to a howl for mixing food. At least one group of at least three knobs ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228583 | PASSIVE THERMALLY REGULATED KNOCKDOWN SHIPPING CONTAINER - A stackable, passive thermally regulated, knockdown shipping container. The container includes (i) a pair of separate and independent interchangeable end panels, each carrying a detachable panel of fragile thermal insulation, and (ii) a plurality of separate and independent sidewall components each having at least two hingedly interconnected structural panels which carry a detachable panel of fragile thermal insulation. The end panels are each configured and arranged with (a) an external set of projections operable for stably supporting the container on a planar surface, and (b) an external set of depressions. The depressions are configured and arranged such that each projection on the panel, if inverted, would nest within a corresponding depression on the panel upon rotation of the inverted set of projections a defined angular distance about a longitudinal axis of the container relative to the set of depressions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228584 | COVER DEVICE FOR A LID OF A CONTAINER - The present invention is directed to a cover device for more hygienic handling of a lid for a container, In general, the cover device fits over the lid and releasably grips the outer surface of the lid. The cover device includes a seating member for sealing an opening in the lid. The cover device may also have paper and/or electronic advertisements. Electronic advertisements are displayed on an LED system in the cover device, and the LED system may transmit and receive wireless data. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228585 | GUARD FOR A DRINKING VESSEL - This invention relates to a guard ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228586 | CONTAINER CLOSURE DEVICE AND CONTAINER HAVING SUCH A CLOSURE DEVICE - A container closure device ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228587 | GRAVITY FEED DISPENSER - A gravity feed dispenser including a dispensing opening that exposes part of a front face and part of a bottom face of a stack of interfolded napkins. Interference tabs restrict the dispensing opening at the front face of the stack of napkins. A stack of interfolded napkins is seated on a bottom wall of the dispenser. The bottom wall is set back from a front wall in a front to rear direction to provide a dispensing gap. A leading flap of the stack of napkins hangs through the dispensing gap while a leading fold of the stack of napkins is pressed against a bottom end of the front wall. When the leading flap is pushed back, the leading fold passes beneath a bottom edge of the front wall to be grasped by a user for dispensing napkins at least two at a time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228588 | SHEET DISPENSING CARTON - A dispensing carton for interfolded sheets is disclosed. The carton has integral stationary means for enabling dispensing of the sheets through a single dispensing opening in a stationary wall portion of the carton to provide substantially droop-free pop-up dispensing of one sheet at a time. The carton has top, front, rear, bottom and end walls. The means for dispensing has means for defining a “T”-shaped dispensing opening having an elongate head portion which is centrally disposed in the top wall of the carton and which has a linear back edge, a stem portion that extends downwardly through a medial portion of the front wall of the carton, and a flared portion having arcuate edges disposed intermediate the head portion and the stem portion. The opening is configured to be sufficiently constrictive to enable substantially droop-free pop-up dispensing of one sheet at a time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228589 | CLOTH DISPENSER AND DISPOSAL RECEPTACLE - A dispenser device for tissue and like materials embodies a disposal receptacle is provided and includes a means for releasably retaining sheets of the material. The sheets of the material are readily retrievable and can be arranged for retrieval in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The dispenser avoids the necessity for the use of cardboard dispensers while providing a storage system for soiled tissues and like materials, thus creating a hygienic and less wasteful device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228590 | Sled driven queued item dispenser - A machine ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228591 | PRODUCT DISPENSER PACKAGE FOR PERSONAL USE - A product dispenser package for storing a viscous product for personal use comprises a container including an interior chamber extending to a sealable opening, the interior chamber being structured and disposed for holding the viscous product, and whereby squeezing one's fingers against the container and directing one's fingers along the length of the container from the bottom end of the container towards the top end of the container forces the viscous product out of the interior chamber through the opening. In a preferred embodiment, a portion of the relevant end of the dispenser package is folded over on itself to prevent inadvertent emission of the product. The folded segments may be sealed with a food grade adhesive or held together by a band sized for engaged receipt of the folded segments. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228592 | CONTAINER FOR SEGREGATING AND BLENDING MULTIPLE SEED TYPES - A container is disclosed which segregates at least two types of seed during storage and blends the at least two types of seed together when emptied from the container. A method is disclosed for blending at least two types of seed together. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228593 | Dual Activated Actuator Cap - An actuator cap includes a housing and an actuator. The actuator has first and second actuating members and a manifold in fluid communication with a dispensing orifice. The actuator is hingedly attached to the housing at a pivot. The pivot is located on an interior surface of the housing and positioned at or above a base of the manifold. The actuator resiliently deforms about the pivot when one of the first and second actuating members is actuated. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228594 | PRE-MEASURED DISPENSING LID - The present technology allows for substances contained within containers to be transferred to a measuring cup so as to allow for a clean, efficient, and accurate transfer of a substance from a container in to a measuring cup. The measuring cup can be reversibly attached to the lid such that when the container is inverted, the measuring cup can fill with the substance. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228595 | VALVE FOR DOSING VISCOUS FLUIDS, PARTICULARLY FOR DOSING PAINTS - The invention relates to a valve comprising a thimble ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228596 | Dispenser - A dispenser includes a base with a stabilizing rim, a hub, and spokes attached to the rim. The spokes extend inwardly to the hub supporting it with respect to the rim. A cannula is supported by the hub. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228597 | TUBE FOR POURING LIQUID METAL, ASSEMBLY OF A TUBE AND A METAL FRAME AND METAL FRAME - A tube for pouring liquid metal has a pouring channel with a pouring axis. The tube has a downstream part with a pouring channel with an outlet diameter, and a flared upstream part with a length known as the threshold distance. The threshold distance is greater than four times the outlet diameter. The upstream part is flared and configured so that its upper end has a convex overall shape in the axial direction. The upstream part is included within a first volume corresponding to the complementary part of an axisymmetric frustoconical volume having as its axis the pouring axis. The generatrix of the volume forms an angle greater than 5 degrees with the pouring axis. The upstream part is included within a second volume, delimited by a surface of revolution generated by an isosceles trapezium revolving about the pouring axis. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228598 | CLOTHING HOLDERS - A holder for holding a clothing or apparel article, the holder comprises a main body for supporting a clothing article and a plug-in module carrying a scent treatment substance. The scent treatment substance is adapted for scent emission and/or odor absorption. The plug-in module is adapted to disseminate scent to the ambient and/or to absorb odor from the ambient so that scent can be disseminated by the holder to the clothing item supported on the holder or odor can be absorbed from the ambient. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228599 | Stillwell suite hanger - The basic idea behind the Stillwell Suit Hanger is to make hanging a suit of clothes (pants or skirt and matching jacket) more efficient than the way they exist with an ordinary hanger. This is accomplished by making a double decker hanger that allows the pants (skirt) to hang above the jacket rather than beneath it, thus eliminating the need to dig around inside the body of the jacket to get the pants (skirt) off of the hanger when getting dressed or back on the hanger when getting undressed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228600 | BACKPACK AND SLEEPING BAG - A backpack may include a main body that defines a main compartment that may be accessed by a closure mechanism. The backpack may incorporate a secondary panel and a sleeping bag. The secondary panel may be permanently or removably attached to the backpack. The sleeping bag may be permanently or removably attached to the secondary panel. The secondary panel and the backpack may define a space to receive the sleeping bag. The secondary panel may conform to the shape of the backpack while the sleeping bag is received between the secondary panel and the backpack. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228601 | Ankle Holster - An ankle holster is disclosed herein. A foot portion is provided which is shaped to extend beneath at least a portion of an underside of a foot. A leg portion is provided which is movably connected to the foot portion. The leg portion is shaped to surround at least a portion of a leg. A mounting means is provided for mounting a holster to the leg portion. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228602 | Backpack wheel extension - The invention relates to a backpack with extendable wheels which extends to the ground, composed of a left and right shaft which contains the left and right shaft extension containing at one end a left and right pivoting wheel, which come in contact to the ground, therefore reducing the weight of the backpack and also contains a left and right shoulder strap and a waist belt, which also contribute to the load supporting features of the backpack wheel extension. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228603 | CARRIER FOR A WIRELESS RECEIVER OR TRANSMITTER - A carrier for a wireless transmitter or receiver comprising a belt, a pouch for containing the wireless transmitter or receiver formed on the belt at a point between its ends, fastener means on the inner face of the belt at one end thereof, fastener engaging means on the outer face of the belt and on the outer surface of the pouch for allowing the size of the belt to be adjusted by attaching the one end thereof to the outer face of the belt or to the outer surface of the pouch, and means for retaining the wireless transmitter or receiver in the pouch. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228604 | NAILING DEVICE WHICH IS PROVIDED FOR BEING TRIGGERED OFF INDIVIDUALLY - A nailing device of the present invention mainly includes a striker for driving nails, a restriction mechanism, a power storing mechanism, and an operation mechanism. By cooperation of the components, the power storing mechanism is able to store potential energy. The potential energy is released for firing nail when the restriction mechanism is triggered off. Thus, timing of firing can be controlled by triggering the restriction mechanism. Operation process and firing power of the nailing device is well controlled. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228605 | NAILING DEVICE WHOSE STRIKER IS PRE-SEPARATED FROM NAIL - A nailing device of the present invention mainly includes a striker for driving nails, a restriction mechanism, a power storing mechanism, and an operation mechanism. By cooperation of the components, the striker is kept in position without moving during the course of power storing, and the striker is automatically recovered to an initial position after firing. Thus, nail can fill to the right position accurately in continuous work. For continuously and quickly working, the nailing device is protected from nail jamming. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228606 | Fastening Tool With Dual Pneumatic Handles - A fastening tool having plural power source ports that, when contemporaneously activated, deliver compressed air to a fastener driving assembly to drive a fastener into a workpiece. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228607 | POWER SPRING CONFIGURATIONS FOR A FASTENING DEVICE - Power spring configurations for a spring energized fastening device includes a compact double torsion power spring and two opposed compact single torsion springs. Simplified structures to hold the springs in a stable pre-loaded position are disclosed. Each coil has forward extending arms including an angled portion and forward vertically coincident portions. The double torsion spring has a self-locking crossing geometry to hold a pre-loaded rest position. The opposed two springs have a bridge and a mandrel to hold the rest position. A lever presses arms of the spring between a striker and the coil including a compact nesting condition. A tab of the striker extends forward to provide a release edge and a positioning torque bias upon the striker. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228608 | FASTENING TOOL ASSEMBLY - A fastening tool assembly has a magazine body in a sleeve to convey fasteners to a housing outlet. Pivoting a lever relative to the housing, translates a knife to a loaded position, thereby disengaging from the knife, permitting a spring to return the knife to an unloaded position to drive a fastener through the outlet. A handle is pivotally connected to the housing. A roller is directly connected to the lever and the handle for permitting translation of the lever relative to the handle as the lever and the handle are pivoted relative to the housing. A spring-loaded bracket is operably connected to the magazine body for translation and rotation relative to the body. A latch is mounted to the housing to engage the bracket and maintain the magazine body in a retracted position, and is movable to a disengaged position wherein the bracket extends from the magazine body. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228609 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING A RESECTION - An end effector for use with a surgical instrument comprising an anvil shaft, a first anvil assembly disposed at a distal portion of the anvil shaft and a second anvil assembly mountable on the anvil shaft proximally of the first anvil assembly. Also, a method for performing a surgical procedure is provided including the steps of providing a surgical instrument including a first cartridge assembly and a first anvil assembly having an anvil shaft, approximating the first anvil assembly and first cartridge assembly and ejecting staples from the first cartridge assembly. The method further includes removing the first cartridge assembly from the tubular organ, and inserting a second anvil assembly into the tubular organ to engage the anvil shaft of the first anvil assembly and ejecting staples from a second cartridge assembly towards the second anvil assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228610 | Apparatus and Method for Resectioning Gastro-Esophageal Tissue - A system for stapling tissue comprises a flexible endoscope and an operative head including a pair of opposed, curved tissue clamping jaws sized to pass through an esophagus, the jaws being moveable with respect to one another between an open tissue receiving configuration and a closed tissue clamping configuration, a first one of the curved jaws including a stapling mechanism and a second one of the jaws including a staple forming anvil surface, the stapling mechanism including staple slots through which staples are fired arranged in a row extending from a proximal end of the first jaw to a distal end thereof in combination with a control handle which, when the operative head is in an operative position within one of a patient's stomach and esophagus, remains outside the patient, the control handle including a first actuator for moving the jaws relative to one another and a second actuator for operating the stapling mechanism. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228611 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ALIGNING TOOLING ELEMENTS OF ULTRASONIC BONDING SYSTEMS - A method of aligning a subject tooling element of a material handling system of an ultrasonic bonding system is provided. The method includes the steps of: a) providing an overlay defining a relative position of at least a portion of a reference tooling element; b) viewing an image of at least a portion of the subject tooling element combined with a corresponding portion of the overlay; and c) adjusting a position of at least a portion of the subject tooling element by referring to the overlay in the image. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228612 | FRICTION BIT JOINING OF MATERIALS - A system and method of using a friction stir tool having a bit that is at least partially consumable may be improved by providing enhanced cutting geometries on the bit, modifying stop times to improve bit joining, including automated tracking in an automatic friction bit joining method, providing automated feeding and automated friction bit joining, making the friction bit joining system portable, enabling the friction stir tool to be usable by a robotic device or as a handheld device, friction bit joining a plurality of different layers even if only a base material is solid-state joinable with the consumable bit, performing metal stitching on traditionally unweldable materials, performing solid-state plug welding, and operating the friction bit tool at variable RPMs in order to improve bit joining characteristics. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228613 | Method Of And System For Brazing Aluminum Workpieces Using A Flame And Monitoring Of The Flame Color - A method of brazing an assembly ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228614 | PACKAGING MATERIAL COMPRISING MAGNETISABLE PORTIONS - A packaging material comprising a plurality of magnetisable portions thereon comprising at least one detectable magnetisable portion per package to be formed from the packaging material is disclosed. At least one of the magnetisable portions provides a first magnetic mark carrying a magnetic field pattern. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228615 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SCANNING A USER ENVIRONMENT AND EVALUATING DATA OF INTEREST - According to various embodiments, a mobile device continuously and/or automatically scans a user environment for tags containing non-human-readable data. The mobile device may continuously and/or automatically scan the environment for tags without being specifically directed at a particular tag. The mobile device may be adapted to scan for audio tags, radio frequency tags, and/or image tags. The mobile device may be configured to scan for and identify tags within the user environment that satisfy a user preference. The mobile device may perform an action in response to identifying a tag that satisfies a user preference. The mobile device may be configured to scan for a wide variety of tags, including tags in the form of quick response codes, steganographic content, audio watermarks, audio outside of a human audible range, radio frequency identification tags, long wavelength identification tags, near field communication tags, and/or a Memory Spot device. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228616 | Dynamic Payment Card - Disclosed are various embodiments for the creation of a payment card that is programmable by a user in order to access one or more accounts from multiple financial institutions and/or other institutions. The payment card includes an account selection application that facilitates selection of one of the transaction accounts associated with the payment card. A processor circuit then determines a code that corresponds with the respective one of the transaction accounts and facilitates the embodiment of the corresponding code to a dynamic magnetic strip located on the payment card. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228617 | SYSTEM OF USING MACHINE READABLE LABELS AFFIXED TO TOOLS FOR MANAGING INFORMATION RELATED TO THOSE TOOLS - A system of tracking tool information includes affixing a machine readable label, such as a barcode, such that the label doesn't interfere with tool functionality. This allows tool manufacturers to provide information about the tool, such as specifications, recalls, recommended hours of usage, liens and so forth, with that information “following” the tool. Authorized users can scan the barcode, log into a website, upload the scanned barcode, and view or edit the associated information. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228618 | Dscope aiming device - An improved electronic aiming device for use with a weapon or other manually aimed device. Means are provided to vary the field of view, determine range to target, compensate for bullet drop, and to compensate for crosswind, without removing either hand from the weapon, by monitoring the tilt of the weapon upon which the device is mounted. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228619 | Unique Identification Information From Marked Features - Utilizing natural variations in marked features on an item as a way of establishing an identifier specific to that item, storing the identifier separately from the item, and subsequently accessing the identifier to validate the identity of the item. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228620 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR RFID-ASSISTED IMAGING - A method includes acquiring imaging data of a scene using an imaging tool. The method also includes extracting radio frequency identification (RFID) data stored in an RFID tag associated with the scene. The method further includes associating the RFID data with the imaging data. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228621 | ALERTING A SMART CARD READER OF PROBABLE WIRELESS COMMUNICATION - A wireless device may alert a wireless smart card reader that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is probably imminent by sending an activation alert. Upon receipt of the activation alert, if the wireless smart card reader is in a low-power state, the wireless smart card reader may enter a higher-power state. If the wireless smart card reader is in the higher-power state upon receipt of the activation alert, the wireless smart card reader may remain in the higher-power state until a timeout period has expired. The wireless device may instruct the wireless smart card reader to enter the low-power state by sending a deactivation alert if the wireless device detects that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is not likely to occur within a specified period of time. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228622 | MINIMIZED-WEAR MAGNETIC READ AND/OR WRITE HEAD - In a magnetic read and/or write head ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228623 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INCENTIVIZING FOOD WASTE RECYCLING - An apparatus for receiving waste contained in a container. The apparatus including a housing and a receiving mechanism coupled to the housing. The receiving mechanism is configured to receive the container. The apparatus further includes an analysis mechanism coupled to the housing; the analysis mechanism is configured to analyze the container. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228624 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRANSFERRING AND RECEIVING DATA USING MULTI-FRAME BAR CODES - Methods of transferring or receiving data using a multi-frame bar code are disclosed. A sequence of bar codes includes a plurality of bar codes displayed in a sequence, with each bar code in the plurality of bar codes being encoded with data and the sequence of bar codes conveying a coherent set of data. The sequence of bar codes is displayed, in a display device, such that only one bar code in the plurality of bar codes is displayed at any one time to constitute a three-dimensional (two spatial, one temporal) bar code when using a bar code. The bar codes are read, in a reader device, and then analyzed to identify each bar code in the sequence of bar codes. Each bar code is decoded to obtain the decoded data, which may then be combined into a coherent set of data. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228625 | ON DEMAND DECODING OF DECODABLE INDICIA - There is set forth herein an indicia reading apparatus having a plurality of configurations that can be activated with use of a manually actuated multiple state trigger. According to a first configuration the indicia reading apparatus can project a light pattern while maintaining in an inactive state decoding operations for attempting to decode a decodable indicia by processing of image data. According to a second configuration the indicia reading apparatus can activate decoding operations. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228626 | RESONANT CIRCUIT STRUCTURE AND RF TAG HAVING SAME - A RF tag includes a resonant circuit structure and a RF device. The resonant circuit structure includes a first conducting layer; a second conducting layer spaced apart from the first conducting layer; and two conducting base portions respectively connecting two ends of the first conducting layers and two ends of the second conducting layers. A slit is formed on the first conducting layer and the RF device is electrically coupled to the first conducting layer and disposed over the slit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228627 | RFID TAG HAVING CAPACITIVE LOAD - The present invention relates to an RFID tag having capacitive load, including: an antenna unit, a capacitive load and an RFID device. The antenna unit includes two metal sheets and a conductive substrate, and the metal sheets are disposed at a corresponding position above the conductive substrate and electrically connected to the conductive substrate. The capacitive load is electrically connected to the metal sheets. The RFID device feeds the antenna unit by electrically connecting to the metal sheets or coupling. This dramatically decreases the operating frequency, so the imaginary part of impedance is higher with the same size of the antenna unit, thereby reducing the size of the RFID tag. As a result, the weight is reduced, the manufacture process is simplified and the subsequent structure can be easily adjusted. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228628 | ONE-TIME PASSWORD CARD FOR SECURE TRANSACTIONS - A card for use in secure transactions includes a card body having a first major surface and a second major surface; one or more groupings of a plurality of individual distinct symbols viewable from the first major surface, each individual distinct symbol comprising a single segment defining the individual distinct symbol that upon activation illuminates the respective individual distinct symbol; and a controller coupled to the plurality of individual distinct symbols. The controller is operable to produce a one-time password value and to selectively activate individual ones of individual distinct symbols to identify a sub-combination of the plurality of individual distinct symbols, thereby displaying an illuminated one-time password token for use in a secure transaction. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228629 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING MACHINE-READABLE CODES IN COMBINATION WITH OTHER IMAGES SUCH AS LOGOS - A process for embedding a barcode into an image generates an extended barcode that includes a number of copies of the barcode. The extended barcode is embedded into the original image and a textured image is generated. A barcode region is selected that includes a machine-readable copy of the barcode. A transition region is selected that includes a set of pixels that are within a predetermined distance from the barcode region. The textured image is combined with the original image to produce the output image based on the barcode and transition regions. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR EMBEDDING MACHINE-READABLE CODES IN A DOCUMENT BACKGROUND - A method and apparatus are disclosed for embedding a two-dimensional machine-readable code into the background of a document in an aesthetically pleasing manner. The objects (picture, graphics, text, etc.) in a document image are first segmented from the background. A location for embedding the barcode is determined. A texture image is created by replicating the barcode to a size that covers the entire image. A modulation index map is generated from the segmentation results. The original image is modulated to produce the output image based on the texture image and the modulation index map. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228631 | Outdoor Electronic Equipment Enclosures And Related Methods - An electronic equipment enclosure for outdoor deployment includes a housing defining an interior and having an intake port, an exhaust port, an airflow path extending from the intake port to the exhaust port, and an equipment bay for receiving the electronic equipment. The equipment bay is positioned in the airflow path. The equipment enclosure further includes an intake fan for creating positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a pressure-activated damper having an open position for allowing air to exit the enclosure through the exhaust port in response to positive pressure within the interior of the housing and a closed position for preventing external air and/or water from entering the enclosure through the exhaust port when the intake fan is not operating. Other example equipment enclosures and methods are also disclosed. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228632 | CONTROLLING A COOLING SYSTEM FOR A COMPUTER SYSTEM - The disclosed embodiments provide an apparatus that controls a cooling system for a computer system. During operation, the apparatus monitors a temperature signal from the computer system to determine a trend for the temperature signal. Then, a filter parameter for a trend-based filter is selected based on the trend. Next, the temperature signal is filtered using the trend-based filter to generate a filtered temperature signal which is then passed through a controller to generate a control signal for the cooling system. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228633 | Systems and Methods for Power Stealing - A thermostat includes a power stealing circuit selectively configured to provide power to the thermostat and to circuit(s) ancillary to the thermostat from power source(s) external to the thermostat, without requiring a common or neutral connection between the thermostat and the power source(s). Exemplary embodiments also are disclosed of a climate control system that includes such a thermostat. This thermostat can power-steal off of existing load wires (e.g., a W and/or Y terminal, etc.) and can provide power for a continuous backlight and/or other device (e.g., a remote sensor and/or low-power transceiver, etc.). | 2013-09-05 |
20130228634 | SCREW DOWEL FOR FASTENING RAILS - Screw dowel for concreting into a railway sleeper or ballastless track and frictionally connecting to a sleeper screw, containing a threaded portion ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228635 | TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - A bypass turbojet engine nacelle equipped with a thrust reverser device is provided that includes a cowl with translational mobility and a diversion means supported by a front frame upstream of the cowl. A variable-geometry jet pipe nozzle is mounted at a downstream end of the cowl and is translatable in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle towards at least one position that causes a variation in its cross-section. At least part of the front frame, the diversion means, and the jet pipe nozzle form an assembly having translational mobility in a direction substantially parallel to a longitudinal axis of the nacelle in a downstream direction of the nacelle towards a position that causes a variation in the cross-section of the jet pipe nozzle, the cowl being in the closed position during that movement of said assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228636 | PRESSURE COMPENSATING NOZZLE IMPROVEMENTS - This invention relates to a pressure compensator for use with an irrigation device, the pressure compensator comprising:
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20130228637 | SELECTABLE ARC AND RANGE OF COVERAGE SPRAY NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH MULTIPLE FLUIDIC FAN SPRAY NOZZLES - Adjustable arc of coverage spray nozzle assembly for irrigation where the spray is characterized by the water jets which are cyclically deflected at a high frequency such that they break up into fan shaped water droplet patterns in which the fluid distribution and droplet size can be controlled. Jet deflection is accomplished with energy in the pressurized liquid itself. Multiple fluidic oscillating stream nozzle cavities are molded into a circular plate surround and adjustable arcuate length orifice valve so that one or a series of these fluidic discharge nozzles can be selected to have pressurized water to provide a selectable arc of coverage around a single sprinkler nozzle assembly. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228638 | FAN ORIFICE DISPENSING CLOSURE - A dispensing closure for a squeeze-type container produces a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. The dispensing closure includes a closure body having an upper deck and a skirt depending from the upper deck. The skirt is configured and arranged to attach to a product container, such as a squeeze-type container. A flow conduit extends from an interior of the closure body and through the upper deck to provide a flow path from an interior of the closure to an exterior of the closure. The flow conduit has an entrance orifice and an exit orifice. The flow conduit has an inner wall extending between the entrance orifice and the exit orifice. The flow conduit and the closure body are integrally formed. The flow conduit includes a tip portion with an exit orifice defining a shape to provide a fan-type spray in a low pressure environment. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228639 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GRINDING STRAND-LIKE FIBROUS MATERIAL - A method and a device for grinding strand-like fibrous material, wherein the strand-like fibrous material is fed towards the cutting edge of a cutting mechanism and wherein a moveable striking mechanism for grinding the fibrous material cooperates with the cutting mechanism. Associated with the cutting mechanism is a moveable clamping mechanism, by means of which the fibrous material is clamped in an oscillating manner. To produce optimally uniform fibrous shreds, as defined by the position of the cutting edge, the fibrous material is guided through an oscillating clamping gap formed between the clamping mechanism and the cutting mechanism, wherein the clamping mechanism is guided in a back and forth clamping movement relative to the cutting mechanism. For this purpose, the clamping gap is formed by arranging the clamping mechanism and the cutting mechanism opposite one another in a clamping plane. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228640 | COMMINUTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a comminution device, in particular to a comminution device comprising an adjusting mechanism, said adjusting mechanism including a hydraulic cylinder ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228641 | Device for Slag Removal from a Coal Gasification Reactor - A device is disclosed for removing slag from a coal gasification reactor and to a slag water bath enclosed by the reaction vessel. The slag is discharged by means of a lock-type transfer vessel arranged downstream of the slag bath. The lock-type transfer vessel comprises one upper and one lower cylindrical section, the upper cylindrical section having a diameter larger than that of the lower cylindrical section and both sections being connected with each other via a tapered section which preferably is conical and the angle of the cone being similar to that of the angle of repose of the slag. Also disclosed is a process for removing slag from a coal gasification reactor and a slag water bath housed by the reaction vessel. The device permits a discharge of slag in a lock-type transfer vessel and precludes formation of slag incrustations in the lock-type transfer vessel. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228642 | ADJUSTABLE FOOD PROCESSOR WITH GUIDE RAMP - A food processor includes a bowl with a removable lid. Food items are advanced into the bowl through a feed tube formed in the lid where they are cut by a cutting blade. A rotating disk is adjustable relative to the blade assembly to vary the thickness of the food items cut by the blade assembly. A mounting arm is positioned below the cutting blade and has a ramp defined therein. The food processor includes an adjustment assembly operable to move the rotating disk relative to the cutting blade. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228643 | DEVICE FOR FEEDING A YARN TO A TEXTILE MACHINE HAVING A YARN-CUTTING DEVICE - A device for feeding a yarn to a textile machine includes a housing with which a rotary member is associated to cooperate with the yarn unwinding from a package and directed, on leaving the device, to the machine where it is processed. Correct feed of the yarn is monitored by a feed controller associated with the housing in accordance with at least one measured parameter related to the rotary member or to an intrinsic characteristic of the yarn such as its tension or its feed velocity. A yarn cutting member is provided. This is connected to and controlled by the controller on the basis of the measured parameter of the yarn. The cutting member is activated by the controller to cut the yarn whenever the parameter monitored by the controller has a value exceeding a predetermined required value. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228644 | Header System - Header assemblies generally used to handle yarns, for example, to facilitate connection of yarns feeding into a tufting machine or other device. In some embodiments, the improved header assembly includes at least a detachable header and a collector plate. The improved header assembly simplifies the process of loading yarn through a detachable header by positioning the detachable header so that it abuts the collectable plate so that individual yarns can be blown through the collector plate through the appropriate holes in the detachable header. In some embodiments, the header assemblies are configured for use with varying gauges, different alignment requirements, different devices, and/or to otherwise be more universal in nature. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228645 | WING FOR AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT - A single wing for an unmanned aircraft adapted for image acquisition, surveillance or other applications consists of a ribbed frame and a foam wherein the ribbed frame is integrated during molding for stiffness and strength. The foam has a container for holding the electric and/or electronic components. The foam constitutes the outer layer of the unmanned aircraft at impact side. The wing can be produced at low cost and low complexity in large volumes, increases the impact resistance and safety when used in civil areas, and is removable and disposable thereby enabling reuse of the electric and/or electronic components. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228646 | RETRACTING TAILWHEEL ASSEMBLY AND FIN - A tailwheel assembly for an aircraft includes a ventral fin including a fixed airframe portion of the ventral fin and a moveable tailwheel portion of the ventral fin. A tailwheel strut extends through the ventral fin and includes a fixed first strut portion and an extendable second strut portion having the moveable tailwheel portion of the ventral fin secured thereto. A tailwheel is secured to the extendable second strut portion. A method of operating a tailwheel assembly for an aircraft includes extending an extendable portion of a tailwheel strut from an airframe of the aircraft. The tailwheel strut has a tailwheel secured thereto and is located at least partially in a ventral fin of the aircraft. A tailwheel portion of the ventral fin is moved away from a fixed airframe portion of the ventral fin via extension of the extendable portion of the tailwheel strut. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228647 | Rotary Wing Aircraft Propulsion System - A rotary wing aircraft propulsion system includes an engine, a heat exchanger cooling a fluid from the engine and a thermoelectric generator in thermal communication with the fluid to generate electrical power. The thermoelectric generator provides electrical power to at least one aircraft component. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228648 | AUXILIARY POWER UNIT INLET - An aircraft auxiliary power unit assembly includes an aircraft skin that provides a cavity. It is secured to a structure in an assembled condition and it provides an opening. An auxiliary power unit is arranged within the cavity and is secured to the structure. The aircraft skin substantially covers the auxiliary power unit in the assembled condition. An inlet duct that is removable is secured within the opening and is selectively connected to the auxiliary power unit between the installed and service positions. The installed and service positions are with the aircraft skin in the assembled condition. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228649 | METHOD OF EXTENDING AIRCRAFT UNDERCARRIAGES IN EMERGENCY MODE - A method of actuating undercarriage latching boxes and associated hatch latching boxes of an aircraft in an emergency mode, the latching boxes having at least one feed port and at least one unlatching member that is operable when the port is fed with fluid under pressure, the aircraft also being provided with a hydraulic braking circuit. The method includes connecting at least one tapping circuit to the braking circuit of the aircraft in association with an isolation valve that is kept, in a normal mode, in an isolation state and that can be controlled to be placed in an open state in which at least some of the feed ports of the latching boxes are fed by the tapping circuit connected to the braking circuit. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228650 | LIGHTWEIGHT WEAPONS PLATFORM - A mounting system is provided including a center platform having a plurality of mounting lugs for mounting the center platform transversely extending at least partially through an aircraft cabin with a first end and second end of the center platform adjacent a respective first and second side opening of the aircraft cabin. A first support pylon may be removably coupleable to the first end of the center platform to extend outwardly from a first side of the aircraft. A second support pylon may be removably coupleable to the second end of the center platform to extend outwardly form a second side of the aircraft. A modular floor component may be removably coupleable relative to a longitudinal side of the center platform to provide a substantially planar load surface including a top portion of the modular floor component and a top surface of the center platform. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228651 | METHOD FOR BOARDING AND UNLOADING OF PASSENGERS OF AND AIRCRAFT WITH REDUCED IMMOBILISATION TIME OF THE AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT AND AIR TERMINAL FOR ITS IMPLEMENTATION - Methods for transferring a payload such as passengers and/or luggage and/or freight between an airport and a cabin of an aircraft are provided. Air terminals, aircraft and removable cabin modules suitable for implementing these methods are also provided. An aircraft is provided which includes a removable cabin module. A docking module is also provided for transferring a removable cabin module between an aircraft and an airport. A method for modifying the internal configuration of the cabin of such an aircraft by replacing a removable cabin module of the aircraft is also provided. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228652 | AIRCRAFT BENCH PROVIDED WITH CRASH-PROTECTION MEANS - A crashworthy bench ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228653 | ELECTROTHERMAL AND ELECTRO EXPULSIVE HYBRID ICE PROTECTION SYSTEM FOR ENGINE INLET - A hybrid ice protection system (HIPS) including both an electro-expulsive de-icing system (EEDS) and electrothermal heaters to first break ice away from an outer surface of an engine nacelle inlet lip and then melt remaining residual ice from the outer surface of the inlet lip. The EEDS may have a plurality of EEDS actuators positioned to provide striking force to inner surfaces of both outer and inner walls of the inlet lip. The electrothermal heaters may be positioned to heat the inlet lip at areas between locations where the EEDS actuators provide striking force. The HIPS may also include a control system for actuating the EEDS actuators to strike the inner surface of the inlet lip when the inlet lip is at or below a predetermined temperature and then activating the electrothermal heaters to remove residual ice left on the inlet lip after actuation of the EEDS actuators. | 2013-09-05 |
20130228654 | ELECTRICAL GENERATOR FOR ROTATING STRUCTURE - An electrical generator assembly including a central rotatable shaft ( | 2013-09-05 |
20130228655 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FITTING OUT AN AIRCRAFT NOSE COMPARTMENT IN AN AVIONICS BAY - An aerodynamic body, with at least one ancillary flap arranged such that it can be moved on the aerodynamic body with the aid of a guide mechanism, and with a drive device for purposes of actuating the ancillary flap, the guide mechanism having a pivotal articulation, by which the ancillary flap is articulated on the aerodynamic body such that it can be extended, and which is arranged in a rear region of the ancillary flap as viewed in the flow direction. | 2013-09-05 |