41st week of 2019 patent applcation highlights part 11 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20190308057 | EXERCISE DEVICE - An exercise device includes a seat plate, a foldable seat support attached to the seat plate and having a pair of legs and a pair of stays pivotally coupled together, a shaft connects the stays together, a pair of spring biasing members attached to the shaft, and a pair of levers attached to the spring biasing members for allowing the levers to be pivoted and moved relative to the shaft and the stays with the spring biasing members, and the levers each include a foot stem for being stepped and actuated by a user. A housing is mounted to the shaft, and the housing includes three panels attached to the shaft and parallel to each other for forming two chambers between the panels and for slidably engaging with the levers and the spring biasing members. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308058 | ULTRA CLASSIC REFORMER APPARATUS - A rectangular frame for a reformer exercise apparatus is disclosed which includes a pair of spaced apart side rail members, a head end member, a foot end member; and four corner members, each joining one of the side rail members to one of the end members. Each side rail member and each end member is a rigid generally rectangular extrusion. The top wall, the bottom wall and the inner vertical wall have interior screw races. The outer vertical wall has a pair of spaced interior projecting screw races. Each corner member is fastened to one of the end members and one of the side members by threaded fasteners projecting from the screw races through apertures in the L shaped elongated corner member, and an L shaped cover hides these fasteners from view. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308059 | RESISTIVE THERAPEUTIC DEVICE AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The presently disclosed subject matter is directed to a device that can be used to exercise and/or strengthen the muscles of the foot, ankle, and/or leg of a user. The device includes foot-receiving pedal that is sized and shaped to provide support for a user's foot or shoe. The pedal includes a first pair of brackets positioned at the rear of the pedal that allow connection to the support at a joint. The support can include a band that rests against the user's leg to provide comfort during use. The joint allows the pedal to move relative to the support. One or more resistive elements (e.g., springs) attach the support to a second pair of brackets positioned at the front portion of the pedal to provide resistance to the movement of the joint. The support includes an adapter that allows the attachment of the springs to be modified to vary resistance and/or be customized to a user's particular leg shape or length. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308060 | TRAINING GUIDANCE INSTRUMENT AND TRAINING GUIDANCE METHOD USING THE SAME - A training guidance instrument | 2019-10-10 |
20190308061 | SPRING RELEASE FOR EXERCISE RACK ACCESSORY MOUNT - An apparatus having an accessory carrier that slides along an exercise rack and repositions an accessory through one-handed operation. A stationary handle fixedly mounts to the accessory carrier by first spacers. A moving handle mounts to the accessory carrier by second spacers. Each second spacer includes a barrel having an open end a closed end. A shaft extends through the barrel and the closed end and is mounted to the moving handle. As the moving handle moves to an engaged position, a pin end of the shaft slides out of the open end of the barrel and engages the exercise rack. This engagement prevents relative movement of the accessory carrier with respect to the exercise rack and fixes the accessory carrier at a selected position. A biasing member biases the moving handle to automatically engage the pin end and lock the accessory carrier in place. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308062 | PEDAL ASSEMBLY FOR EXERCISE MACHINE - A stationary exercise machine according to the present disclosure may include a frame, a crankshaft rotatably supported by the frame, first and second lower linkages, and first and second crank arms connected to opposite sides of the crankshaft such that rotation of either of the crank arms causes rotation of the crankshaft. The lower linkages may be operatively connected to the crankshaft and to a respective one of first and second pedals. Each of the lower linkages may include a reciprocating member operatively connecting one of the pedals with one of the crank arms. Each of the lower linkages may include an adjustable linkage connected between the reciprocating member and the respective crank arm, the adjustable linkage may vary a distance between an output end of the reciprocating member and an input end of the crank arm. Each of the pedals may be pivotally connected to the respective reciprocating members. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308063 | Pivoting Stepper Apparatus - A Pivoting Stepper Apparatus comprising a Frame Structure Member, a Foot Engagement Member, and an optional Resistance Member. The Frame Structure Member is comprised basically of a Base Frame Member and a Guide Platform Member. The Foot Engagement Member is pivotally mounted to the Base Frame Member and mainly comprises two Foot Support Members pivotally coupled together by a lever assembly such that they move in reciprocating upward and downward motions. The lever assembly is a dual lever assembly which keeps the Foot Support Member in a relatively horizontal positon while moving upward and downward. The Foot Support Members operatively engage the Guide Platform Member, with the upward and downward movements of the Foot Support Members create the pivoting movement of the Foot Engagement Member, and vice versa. The optional Resistance Member provides resistance in the pivoting motion of the Foot Engagement Member, and thus also in the upward and downward movements of the Foot Support Members. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308064 | Recumbent Exercise Bicycle Attachment (REBA) - The Recumbent Exercise Bicycle Attachment (REBA) connects to an upright flywheel type exercise bicycle which utilizes one knob friction brake control. The functionality of the existing upright bicycle is maintained by using the REBA's modified interchangeable controls. The pedals that turn the flywheel and the resistance control of the bicycle are accessed from the REBA by utilizing the seat and rear control which are a part of the REBA. The REBA allows the user to ride either in the upright cycling position or the recumbent cycling position on one machine. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308065 | ABDOMINAL EXERCISE SYSTEM AND METHOD - An abdominal exercise system including an isometric flex-board and a rear-support. The isometric flex-board includes an exterior-surface and an interior-surface, a right-side, and a left-side; with the left-side and the right-side each including slot-openings. The rear-support includes an outside-surface, an inside surface, a left-portion, and a right-portion; with the left-portion and the right-portion each including adjustment-straps that are insertable into the slot-openings on the right-side and the left-side of the isometric flex-board to removably couple the rear-support and the isometric flex-board together and provide adjustability to the abdominal exercise system for a user. The isometric flex-board and the rear-support, when coupled together, are wearable about an abdominal area of the user to provide resistance to the abdominal area to provide a muscle exercise to the user by the user flexing the abdominal area against the resistance. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308066 | Multipurpose Abdominal Exercise Station - A multipurpose abdominal exercise station is provided. The device includes a planar base having a padded material on an upper side thereof and a high-friction material disposed on a lower side thereof. A lower-back support pillow is disposed on the upper side of the base and can be adjustably positioned thereon. A horizontal foot bar is disposed on a lower end of the base for securing the feet during sit-ups. A plurality of flexible bands is removably securable to the foot bar or the side handles for performing any suitable resistance exercise. In some embodiments, the base can include additional straps for additional securement. The multipurpose exercise platform is adapted to enable multiple resistance exercises, such that a user may selectively strengthen various body parts. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308067 | ORAL-MOTOR PHARYNGEAL MUSCLE EXERCISER - According to some embodiments, an apparatus for oral-motor and oral pharyngeal exercise may include an at least partially flexible, collapsible chamber formed to fit within a patient's mouth. An aperture may be formed in a flexible surface of the collapsible chamber to allow gas to flow into and out of an interior of the collapsible chamber. Moreover, a substantially inflexible wall of the collapsible chamber may be located opposite the aperture. According to some embodiments, the substantially inflexible wall incudes a coupling portion affixed to the flexible surface of the collapsible chamber and having a cleaning opening (e.g., an opening for optional cleaning). A cap portion may be adapted to be removably attached to the coupling portion to seal the interior of the collapsible chamber when attached. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308068 | THRESHOLD-LOAD TRAINER APPARATUS FOR MUSCLES OF THE TONGUE, THROAT AND UPPER RESPIRATORY PATHWAY AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA AND OTHER DISORDERS - Devices and methods for training the tongue and other muscles of the throat and upper respiratory airway to alleviate symptoms of snoring and the Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome (OSAS) are provided. A threshold-load trainer, or similar device, having a biased tongue resistance pad is used for strengthening the muscles of the tongue to inhibit narrowing or obstruction of the upper respiratory airway, particularly during a state of relaxation or sleep. The threshold-load trainer embodiments of the subject invention can specifically target the genioglossus muscle under the tongue (the major tongue protruder) and other muscles of the throat and upper respiratory pathway, so as to improve the strengthen muscle tonus. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308069 | A GYM TOWER - A gym tower which includes a base and a plurality of internal weights vertically stacked on the base. A frame is connected to the base and extends upward from the base to engage with the plurality of internal weights. A top plate is connected to the frame, so that the base and the plate enclose the plurality of internal weights within the frame. The tower also includes a spine is adapted to selectively engage the plurality of internal weights. A main pulley is connected to the top plate and a main cable is fed through the main pulley. The main cable is connectable to the spine at a first end and includes a connector device at a second end. The tower also includes a rod adapted to engage with the spine and to select an internal weight and is adapted to secure to external weights. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308070 | RADIOACTIVE SOURCE POSITIONING SYSTEM - A method of locating a golf ball is disclosed. The method includes providing a golf ball which includes a radiation source of a particular radiation type that is continuously emanating radiation, providing a radiation sensor capable of discerning and sensing the emanated radiation and providing an electronic signal corresponding to the sensed radiation indicative of radiation intensity, continuously mapping location of the radiation sensor by generating location coordinates, correlating the electronic signal to the location coordinates generating a correlation data, and determining location of the golf ball from the correlation data. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308071 | Intelligent Fitness - This method creates a safer exercise environment with a modern technology that does not alter the tradition of mechanical training, yet provides the gymnasium machines with this intelligent system to prevent injuries. The approach is to equip the exercise machines with a way of analyzing its user performance as long as he works out, by the continual collection of data from various sensors after the user personalized the gymnasium equipment, these data are used as a basis for servo system to give the appropriate set of instructions through some written programs to guide the step motor and the piezoelectric bore to control that exercise equipment in order to prevent said accidents whenever there is said sudden failure from the user's muscle. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308072 | Balance Board - An exercise device having a top surface, the top surface having a left side and a right side, and front and back sides, where the front side includes a location for a user to rest their foot on the top surface in a central part of the top surface, and includes at least one handle location allowing a user to hold on relative to the top surface, where the handle location is attached to the top surface, and also having a bottom surface, and where the bottom surface includes a central pivot point between side to side at the central part of the top surface, said central pivot point being between first and second stability points, the first stability point being at the left side and the second stability point being at the right side, and also having a third stability point at a front portion of the bottom of the top surface, directly under the central part of the top surface where the user rests their foot, and a fourth stability point at a rear portion of the top surface, opposite to the front portion of the top surface, and a central pivot point from front to back in between the third stability point and the fourth stability point. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308073 | RESISTANCE SWIM TRAINING DEVICE - A resistance swim training device is described. The resistance swim training device includes a waist harness configured to secure around a waist of a swimmer. The resistance swim training device also includes a spacing bar configured to facilitate moving and rotation motions of the swimmer. The resistance swim training device further includes two or more cords that connect the spacing bar and the waist harness. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308074 | METHOD FOR FORMING POLYURETHANE COVERS FOR GOLF BALLS USING FOAM COMPOSITIONS - The present invention provides methods for producing molded golf balls and the resultant balls. The methods of this invention involve producing foamed polyurethane covers and these methods help reduce dimple distortions and other surface imperfections. These golf balls contain an inner core and outer foamed polyurethane cover. One or more intermediate layers can be disposed between the core and cover. In one embodiment, a castable liquid polyurethane composition containing a foaming agent is dispensed into mold cavities, which are then pressed together to form a foam cover for the ball. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308075 | SPORT BALL AND CASING DEFINING A MAJOR CHANNEL AND A MINOR CHANNEL - A sport ball includes a casing that includes a plurality of joined panels and defines a cavity. The casing includes at least a first panel having (a) a first layer positioned to form a portion of an exterior surface of the sport ball, (b) a second layer disposed adjacent to the first layer, and (c) a third layer disposed adjacent to the second layer. The first panel defines a first indentation and a second indentation spaced apart from the first indentation. The first indentation has a first depth and the second indentation has a second depth that is less than the first depth. The first depth is from 0.5 times to 4 times larger than the second depth. The sport ball also includes a bladder disposed within the cavity. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308076 | METHOD FOR EMBEDDING ELECTRONICS INTO A PUCK AND PUCK HAVING EMBEDDED ELECTRONICS - A puck embedding at least one transmitter circuit, and a method for producing a puck embedding at least one transmitter circuit. To protect the electronics from displacement or damage, the puck employs a layered structure. The puck has a centrally located cavity, containing a carrier structure having a rigid shell, at least one transmitter circuit supported by the carrier structure, and a battery provided within the carrier structure. The battery is embedded in a first elastic material provided within the carrier structure. The carrier structure is embedded in a second elastic material provided within the centrally located cavity. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308077 | TENNIS BALL PICKUP TUBE ATTACHMENT BAG - Implementations of a tennis ball pickup tube attachment bag are provided. In some implementations, the tennis ball pickup tube attachment bag comprises one or more pieces of material attached together and forming an enclosed interior and a corresponding exterior. In some implementations, the tennis ball pickup tube attachment bag also comprises a first opening and a second opening into the enclosed interior. In some implementations, the tennis ball pickup tube attachment bag also comprises a first securing loop and a second securing loop. In some implementations, the tennis ball pickup tube attachment bag also comprises a first securing strap, a second securing strap, and a third securing strap. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308078 | PORTABLE DEVICE FOR CLEANING GOLF BALLS AND GOLF CLUBS - A portable device for cleaning golf balls and golf clubs is provided. The device may include a hollow, impermeable housing and an impermeable lid. Situated on the lid beneath the lid inner surface is a plunger with a saddle in which to rest a golf ball. The device also contains a plurality of cleaning mechanisms disposed within an inner cavity of the housing and arranged to form a channel, so that when a user submerges and reciprocates the plunger, the golf balls are cleaned. The device may further include a spray nozzle to dispense cleaning solution onto golf clubs. A tee holder, divot fixer holder, and towel holder may also be coupled to the exterior of the housing. The device is preferably sized and shaped to be disposed within or coupled to a golf bag or golf cart. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308079 | GOLF CLUB HEAD WITH MOLDED CAVITY STRUCTURE - A golf club head includes a strike face, a crown, and a sole, and is formed from a forward section and a body section that are coupled together. The forward section includes the strike face, and the body section includes an upper shell defining a portion of the crown, a lower shell defining a portion of the sole, and an internal wall extending between the upper shell and the lower shell. The internal wall is molded from a polymeric material and is integrally formed with one of the upper shell and the lower shell. At least one of the upper shell and the lower shell defines an opening that is in communication with a cavity provided between the upper shell and the lower shell and at least partially defined by the internal wall. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308080 | GRIP FOR GOLF CLUB - A grip for a golf club includes a concave part in which thumbs of the user are placed or inserted when the user grips the grip, at least one guide member provided on an inner surface of the concave part to guide positions and a gripping order of the thumbs of the user, and at least one anti-slip element provided on the inner surface of the concave part to prevent the thumbs from slipping. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308081 | TOSSING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention is for a tossing game and especially for a lightweight, compact and portable tossing game apparatus and method which can be played at the beach or on a water surface or in someone's yard. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308082 | TOSSING GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD - This invention is for a tossing game and especially for a lightweight, compact and portable tossing game apparatus and method which can be played at the beach or on a water surface or in someone's yard. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308083 | Vertical Jump Drive Basketball Gauntlet - A vertical jump drive basketball gauntlet for use on a ground surface in the vicinity of a basketball hoop, simulating a defensive basketball opponent to help offensive basketball players improve and maintain proficiency dribbling, driving, jumping, and shooting a basketball at a basketball hoop. Consisting of a weighted T-shaped base, a vertical central support structure, and coupled elongate arms simulating outstretched arms of defensive basketball players. The elongate arms are coupled in a manner allowing pivoting and orbiting movement. The elongate arms and upper portion of the vertical central support structure are padded to protect practicing basketball player from contact with basketball gauntlet. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308084 | MOVEMENT SPACE FOR CARRYING OUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES - The invention concerns a movement space for carrying out physical activities, comprising a raised floor ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308085 | ATHLETIC TIMING DEVICE - A timing device is provided herein. The timing device includes a housing defining an aperture in a surface thereof. An elongated member is extendable from the housing. A wheel is attached to an interior surface of the housing. An encoder is operably coupled to the wheel and is configured to calculate a rotational velocity of the wheel. A controller is configured to calculate a linear velocity of the elongated member based on the rotational velocity of the wheel. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308086 | HOCKEY GOALKEEPER LEG PAD - A hockey goalkeeper leg pad includes a pad body and flaps extending from the pad body. The flaps including lateral and medial flaps spaced-part to define a leg channel. An inner strap is extendable across the leg channel to releasably attach one of the medial flaps to one of the lateral flaps. The inner strap is resilient along at least a longitudinal segment. The longitudinal segment is stretchable along a longitudinal axis of the inner strap to increase in length. An outer strap is extendable across the leg channel to releasably attach an outermost one of the medial flaps to an outermost one of the lateral flaps. The outer strap is less resilient than the longitudinal segment of the inner strap. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308087 | REDUCED CONTACT LENGTH SNOWBOARDS AND SPLITBOARDS - Snowboards and splitboards having a contact length less than or equal to 65% of the length of the snowboard or a contact length equal to or less than half the length of the snowboard are disclosed. In some embodiments, a peak of a cambered section is aligned with a horizontal midline of the snowboard. In other embodiments, a peak of a cambered section is aft of a horizontal midline of the snowboard. Optional features of the snowboards and splitboards include bi-lobed tips, bi-lobed tails, touring tails and/or dual recurved tails. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308088 | Method for manufacturing skateboard - A method for manufacturing a skateboard, includes steps of: foaming an organic polymer material with steam with a temperature at a range of 160-180° C. to produce a foam board as the internal core board; sending the organic polymer material into an oven for heating to 190-210° C. to perform foam molding; cutting the foam board into an internal core layer; cutting the foam board into an upper surface layer and a lower surface layer; and then adhering the upper surface layer and the lower surface layer with the internal core layer together by EVA resin, and wrapping the internal core layer between the upper surface layer and the lower surface layer; printing a pattern layer on a surface of the plate body by laser printing; and casting a layer of the plastic film. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308089 | Strategy Game Method and Apparatus - A board game of strategy in which a plurality of player markers are strategically moved along a plurality of concentric paths along the board and where a plurality of colored interconnecting members are located between the plurality of marker positions to create a plurality of continuous paths of connecting members. Each player selects a plurality of identically colored markers, placing the plurality of identically colored markers on successive marker positions along the plurality of continuous paths. A colored dice is selected corresponding to at least one of the continuous paths of the same colored interconnecting members, the player choosing a path that includes a vacant marker position at the end of the path. The dice is rolled and one of the plurality of identically colored markers is moved the number of spaces indicated on the dice with the hope of landing on a vacant marker position. If the marker does not land on a vacant marker position the marker is removed off the game board. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308090 | A GAME BOARD APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF PLACEMENT OF TOKENS - A game board apparatus ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308091 | EDUCATIONAL GAME - An educational tool is described. It includes a set of question cards relating to at least one strand of at least one subject area, where each card of the set of question cards containing at least one question. The tool further includes a game board defining a victory condition and a set of gameplay conditions, the set of gameplay conditions including at least one question trigger, each question trigger of the at least one question trigger instructing a user of the educational tool to select a card of the set of question cards and answer the at least one question contained. Also disclosed is a method of teaching a subject. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308092 | UNIT-BASED SPORTS GAME BETWEEN UNIT-BASED COMPOSITE TEAMS - A unit-based game between (at least) first and second composite teams. A football team has at least three units: offense, defense, and at least one special team. A baseball team has at least three units: hitters, fielders, and pitchers. Different types of units on regular teams are ranked, and each composite team is formed from a highly ranked unit of each unit type, where different units on each composite team can come from different regular teams. For NFL football, the first composite team can include the best offense, defense, and special team in the NFC, while the second composite team includes the best offense, defense, and special team in the AFC. For major league baseball, the first composite team can include the best units of hitters, fielders, and pitchers in the NL, while the second composite team includes the best units of hitters, fielders, and pitchers in the AL. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308093 | BASEBALL GAME BOARD - A baseball game board includes: a main body unit simulating a baseball stadium and including an upper surface plate; a pitching unit configured to pitch a ball to allow the ball to move while floating in air; a batting unit configured to hit the ball; and a selection unit configured to gradationally select a ball height of the ball at a time of passing through the batting unit. In accordance with a selection result of the selection unit, a trajectory of the ball shot from the pitching unit is changed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308094 | GOLF GAME - An indoor golf game, Tin Cup features super-lightweight, balanced balls that look like golf balls and fly, spin and land on a target golf green with very similar characteristics of standard golf shots. The target green has over 130 different setups of slope and hole combinations, and there are 8 different hole lengths, making for over 100 different hole set-ups with detailed setup and scoring instructions. Tin Cup can be played in a variety of ways that parallel the different types of standard golf games. Golf's chipping/pitching game is very difficult to master, and Tin Cup is also very difficult to master, providing incredibly accurate practice feedback that translates well when playing standard golf. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308096 | INDEPENDENT GAME AND CHAT VOLUME CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for independent audio volume control. An audio system that includes at least one audio output element may be configured for handling and outputting, via the at least one audio output element, combined-game-and-chat audio. The handling may include determining, based on user input, a mix setting for mixing together of a chat audio component and a game audio component to generate combined-game-and-chat audio signals; determining a corresponding volume setting applicable at an audio output element of the audio system; and determining based on a mixing related parameter, a delay for applying the volume setting in the audio output element. The mix setting may be determined based on a data set characterizing the audio system. Application of one or both of the mix setting and the volume setting may be controlled, such as based a plurality of ramp up or down steps, for gradual or stepped changes. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308097 | OPERATING DEVICE AND CONTROL SYSTEM - A control system includes a console device having an operating button to be operated by a user and a vibrating mechanism for vibrating the operating button, and a control device for controlling vibrations produced by the vibrating mechanism. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308098 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A GAME - The disclosure relates to a system and a method of providing a game over a peer to peer network. The disclosure provides a method of providing a game over a peer to peer (P2P) game network, wherein the P2P game network comprises a plurality of user devices as the nodes of the network. The P2P game network is arranged to generate or process game data on a subset of the user devices of the game network in response to a user device not being a member of the subset user devices, generating a game data request to play a game. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308099 | Memory Management in Gaming Rendering - Some implementations of this application are directed to a server system including one or more CPUs, a plurality of GPUs, main dynamic memory storing programs and data for use by the CPUs and/or GPUs during program execution, a static memory pool stored in a non-volatile memory, and a memory controller configured to manage the static memory pool. Each of the GPUs includes a local cache and is configured to access the static memory pool via the memory controller. The server system executes a plurality of gaming sessions for a gaming title in parallel on the one or more CPUs. Each of the plurality of gaming sessions is associated with a static data item stored in the static memory pool, and requires a graphics operation executable by a respective GPU using the static data item. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308100 | INFORMATION PROCESSING SYSTEM, INFORMATION PROCESSING METHOD, INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM STORING INFORMATION PROCESSING PROGRAM - An example system including a plurality of terminals configured to be operated by respective users each belonging to one of a plurality of groups executes a game process involved in a game related to a virtual area in the plurality of terminals, respectively, updates area information about the virtual area for each group, based on the game process executed in the plurality of terminals, determines, for each of a plurality of periods of time, which group acquires the virtual area based on the updated area information for each group, and outputs a result of the game in which the plurality of groups compete against each other to acquire the virtual area after repeatedly performing the determining. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308101 | CONTROLLING A USER INTERFACE OF A COMPUTER DEVICE - A computer implemented method of controlling a user interface of a computer device which is responsive to user engagement with displayed player objects on the interface. The method comprises steps implemented by computer executable code (executed by one or more hardware processors on the computer device) and encompassing, but not limited to, displaying a game area with a number of game objects in a static player graph as well as providing a player object which can be selected to target and shoot game objects in response to player behaviour or to contribute directly to a game objective. A boost action is triggered when game objective is fulfilled. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308102 | USER INTERFACE FOR A VIDEO GAME - Implementations include objects displayed on a computing device's display screen arranged in a pattern such as a grid. Upon selection of object(s) having at least one common property (e.g., color) with other adjacent object(s), the adjacent object(s) having one or more common properties may be removed causing spaces to be opened up into which other of the displayed objects, and objects off of the screen display, are moved into in order to fill up the spaces. When the movement of the other objects creates one or more collisions of objects having the common property(s) then those colliding and adjacent objects may be, in turn, removed from the display. The process of removing objects, filling the space with new objects, and checking for a condition (e.g., a common property) may be repeated in a “chain reaction” without user intervention until the condition ends. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308103 | REAL-TIME VIRTUAL GOODS INVENTORY MECHANISM - Systems and methods are provided for generating game-related data associated with player purchase of virtual goods in a game by a plurality of players, selecting a subset of players from the plurality of players to purchase a limited amount of virtual goods, and determining player purchase behavior for the subset of players based on analyzing the game-related data associated with the player purchase of virtual goods by the subset of players. The systems and method further provide for generating an inventory amount of virtual goods to offer to the subset of players based on the player purchase behavior for the subset of players, causing the inventory amount of virtual goods to be displayed on a client device, and causing the inventory amount to decrease on the display of the client device in a non-linear pace. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308104 | SCRIPTING ENGINE AND IMPLEMENTATIONS - A multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to a plurality of devices in a first state as a function of an input layer, a rendering layer, a simulation layer, and a scripting layer. The multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to each of the plurality of computing devices over at least one respective network. Further, at least one value associated with an object associated with the simulation is received. The at least one computing device converts the received at least one value to at least one fixed point value. Moreover, the at least one computing device provides to the plurality of computing devices the multi-user interactive virtual simulation in a synchronized second state as a function of the converted at least one value. Further, the multi-user interactive virtual simulation is provided to the plurality of computing devices in the second state identically and substantially simultaneously. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308105 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING GAME LEVEL ATTRIBUTES BASED ON PLAYER SKILL LEVEL PRIOR TO GAME PLAY IN THE LEVEL - A system, a machine-readable storage medium storing instructions, and a computer-implemented method are described herein for a System Tuner for customizing a player's experience. The System Tuner calculates a player skill level for a player. The System Tuner modifies at least one attribute of a second game level based on the player skill level prior to game play of the player in the second game level. The System Tuner detects game play of the player in the second game level. The System Tuner identifies a difference between a current rate of progression of the player and a reference rate of progression. The System Tuner triggers the modified attribute of the second game according to an extent of the difference between the current rate of progression and the reference rate of progression. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308106 | COLLABORATIVE MOBILE MUSIC GAMING COMPUTER APPLICATION - A computer application in accordance with the present invention involves an interaction between a music streaming media service, a plurality of users of mobile devices, and a host mobile device. In this combination, the host sets up and controls a game wherein users interact with the music streaming media service. Playing the game requires setting a predetermined number of rounds, with each round containing music tracks from a same music genre. Users then select their favorite music track in the round, and vote on the music tracks of other users in the round, as they are played. Each user vote is weighted according to the like/dislike perception of the user, and scores for each user's favorite are tallied for the round. There can be several rounds in a game, and the user whose favorites get the most votes wins. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308107 | System and Method for Creating and Streaming Augmented Game Sessions - An approach is provided for streaming of media streams (e.g., from a game console). In one implementation, a media stream that includes a secondary view of the game world may be generated at the game console. The secondary view may be of a lower-quality version of a primary view of the game world. The generation of the media stream may include: prefetching, to a cache of the game console, portions of the primary view and/or instructions for encoding the portions; and encoding, based on the prefetching, the portions to produce the secondary view. In another implementation, game play information may be executed to reproduce previous game play of a previous game session during a reproduction of the previous game session. Augmentation content may be added to the reproduced game session during the reproduction of the previous game session, creating an augmented game session having one or more views for streaming. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308108 | INTERACTIVE GAMEPLAY PLAYBACK SYSTEM - The disclosure provides a video playback system for use within a game application and/or other interactive computing environments. The video playback system can be used to capture gameplay during execution of a game application. The captured gameplay video can be processed and stored within the game application or in a network accessible location. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308109 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR FACILITATING INTRA-GAME COMMUNICATIONS IN A VIDEO GAME ENVIRONMENT - Methods and systems for facilitating intra-game communication in video game environments featuring first-person or third-person perspectives by generating an on-screen graphic that includes the communication and a pointer towards a location of another user within the video game environment. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308110 | CONTROLLERS FOR GAME MACHINES - To improve handheld controllers for game machines so that they hardly drop from the users' hand. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308111 | RIDE RESTRAINT SYSTEM AND METHOD - A ride vehicle for an amusement park includes a restraint system. The restraint system includes a first conformable component configured to be disposed over a first lower portion of a guest's body. The restraint system further includes a behind-the-knee component configured to be disposed behind a leg of the guest. The restraint system additionally includes a linkage mechanism configured to move the first conformable component, the behind-the-knee component, or a combination thereof, to secure the restraint system to the guest. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308112 | AMUSEMENT RIDE, PARTICULARLY A ROLLER COASTER - An amusement ride, particularly a roller coaster, comprising a guide track, a number of first vehicles that can move along said guide track and comprise a first person receiving arrangement, a number of second vehicles that can move along the guide track and comprise a second person receiving arrangement differing from said first person receiving arrangement, an in-coupling device, by means of which the first vehicles and/or the second vehicles can be coupled into the guide track, and a launch section by means of which said in-coupled first and second vehicles can be accelerated. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308113 | CHILD DEVELOPMENT TOY - A child development toy including a box and a set of flexible sheets. The box defines an interior compartment and an aperture extending into the interior compartment through a side of the box. Each flexible sheet has a corner with a bounded slit surrounded by material of the sheet configured to receive the corner of another sheet inserted through the slit. The set of sheets is configurable as a chain of sheets. Each two adjacent sheets of the chain is releasably connected by a connection formed by a corner of one of the two adjacent sheets inserted into the slit of the other of the two adjacent sheets. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308114 | Cinema Light Emitting Screen and Sound System - Light emitting displays and sound systems can be used in cinemas for cinema presentations that integrates a sound system to achieve the same or better immersive conditions in cinema theatres with front projection cinema screens. The screen can be active with light emitters, rather than passive and reflect light projected from a projector. Spaces are formed between adjacent light emitters in the display to allow for sound waves to pass from sound wave emitters positioned behind the screen to a cinema seating area in front of the screen. Loudspeakers may be positioned in the spaces. Diffusers or other structures may be positioned proximate to a front of the screen to facilitate visual performance. In addition or in the alternative, loudspeakers can be positioned in each seat of the viewing seating area that produce sound waves that appear to be coming from a non-seating location in the theatre. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308115 | Solvent Separation Apparatus and Solvent Separation Method - The present invention relates to a solvent separation apparatus and a solvent separation method, and the solvent separation apparatus and the solvent separation method according to the present application can reduce the used amount of cooling water and the used amount of steam, in a process of separating a polymer and a solvent. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308116 | Solvent based cannabinoid extraction process with improved efficiency, safety, quality, which yields a homogenous and pasteurized product - A solvent based cannabinoid extraction process and apparatus that retains the flavonoids and terpenes by using low temperature, high surface area inline filtration, vacuum distillation, homogenization and pasteurization to produce a superior finished product. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308117 | CHEMICAL LIQUID MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A chemical liquid manufacturing apparatus, including a first system and a second system, is provided. The first system includes at least one first filtration medium, selected from a first filter, a first ion exchange membrane and a first ion adsorption membrane, wherein the first system is configured to process a material of at least one time. The second system includes at least one second filtration medium, selected from a second filter, a second ion exchange membrane and a second ion adsorption membrane, wherein the second system is configured for recirculation and to process the material of at least two times. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308118 | FILTER FRAME, FILTER CARTRIDGE, AND ASSEMBLING METHOD OF THE FILTER CARTRIDGE - A filter frame, a filter cartridge, and an assembling method of the filter cartridge are provided. The method has the following steps. A filter core and a filter frame are prepared. The filter frame has a glue-cutting segment. Glue is coated around an outer wall of the filter core, and then the filter frame, which is mounted around the filter core, is pushed toward the glue to make the glue-cutting segment press the glue until the glue is cut into two parts. The inner glue part disposed between the filter core and the filter frame seals the filter cartridge. The outer glue part is disposed on an outer side of the filter frame, and is superfluous and removed. The glue-coating is combined with the mounting of the filter frame, thereby saving time and effort. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308119 | Submersible sieve apparatus for minerals - A submersible sieve apparatus provided with an exoskeletal frame enveloping a filter element and a detached post-filter backing; positioned to strain a lotic stream of entrained sediment prior to or upon being deposited. The frame can positioned and manipulated for greater efficiency. The filter and backing will take the shape of the frame and the backing may or may not be attached. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308120 | Barriers and Filters - An elongate barrier comprising an elongate apertured load-bearing sheet material and an elongate apertured filter material attached to the load-bearing sheet material. The length of the filter material can be changed elastically so that the barrier material can be transported in the form of a roll which can be unrolled for installation. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308121 | EXTERNAL RACK MOUNTED FILTER FOR NETWORK DEVICE - In one embodiment, an apparatus includes a frame for mounting in a rack in a position adjacent and external to a network device supported by the rack and a filter module for holding a filter for filtering air entering an air inlet of the network device. The frame comprises an opening for receiving the filter module and positions the filter adjacent to the air inlet of the network device when installed on the rack. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308122 | AIR PURIFIER WITH DUAL EXIT PATHS - An air purifier including an air filter, an air movement device configured to move air at least partially in an axial direction and through the filter, and a first exit path in fluid communication with the air movement device. The first exit path is configured such that at least part of the air moved by the air movement device exits the first exit path generally in the axial direction. The air purifier further includes a second exit path in fluid communication with the air movement device and configured such that at least part of the air moved by the air movement device exits the second exit path at an angle of between about 10 degrees and about 45 degrees relative to air exiting the first exit path. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308123 | Filter Device and Round Filter Element, in Particular for Gas Filtration - A filter device has a filter housing and a round filter element received in the interior of the filter housing. The round filter element has a filter medium body with a wall flowed through radially relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body by a fluid to be purified. The round filter element has a first end disk and a second end disk arranged at opposed end faces of the filter medium body. The filter medium body has an inwardly positioned flow space inside the filter medium body that is the raw side of the round filter element. A support grid is arranged externally at the wall of the filter medium body. The filter housing has a housing cover with a flow guiding rib arranged at an inner side of the housing cover facing the interior. The flow guiding rib projects into the inwardly positioned flow space. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308124 | Air Filter Element, in Particular for Gas Filtration - An air filter element has a filter medium body that has a wall to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body. The filter medium body has a first end face and an oppositely positioned second end face. The filter medium body has an elongate cross section shape with two oppositely positioned narrow sides and two oppositely positioned long sides connecting the two narrow sides. A cross section surface of the filter medium body tapers from the first end face toward the second end face. The two long sides each have an inwardly oriented radial constriction in a region of the narrow second end face, wherein, in a region of the first end face, the two long sides are formed without or at least approximately without the inwardly oriented radial constriction, respectively. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308125 | Round Filter Element, in Particular for Gas Filtration - A round filter element has a filter medium body with a wall to be flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a radial direction relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body. A circumferentially extending seal carrier is arranged at or adjacent to an end face of the filter medium body. A sealing element is supported at the seal carrier adjacent to a radial outer side of the filter medium body. A positioning element extends into the filter medium body and engages with form fit a correlated housing-associated counter positioning element of a filter housing when the round filter element is installed in the filter housing. The seal carrier separates flow-tightly a raw side of the round filter element from a clean side of the round filter element when the round filter element is installed in the filter housing. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308126 | Round Filter Element, in Particular for Gas Filtration - A round filter element is provided with an elongate filter medium body with a wall structure flowed through by a fluid to be purified in a flow direction radially relative to a longitudinal axis of the filter medium body. A seal support for a sealing element is arranged adjacent to a radially outwardly positioned outer wall of the wall structure of the filter medium body and adjacent to an end face of the filter medium body. The seal support has across a major portion of its circumference a constant radial spacing relative to the outer wall of the wall structure of the filter medium body. The seal support has at least one radially inwardly oriented indentation located at a longitudinal side of the filter medium body and provided with a reduced radial spacing relative to the outer wall of the wall structure of the filter medium body. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308127 | Filter - A filter is disclosed. The filter includes a sheet of filter media defining a body having an upper portion, a lower portion, a first end surface proximate the upper portion, a second end surface proximate the lower portion, and a first side surface extending between the first and second end surfaces. One or more of the upper and lower portions define a ledge, wherein the ledge defines a third end surface arranged between the first and second end surfaces, and a second side surface extending between the first and third end surfaces; and a seal disposed upon the ledge. A method for manufacturing the seal is also disclosed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308128 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR WITH FIRST SEPARATOR RADIALLY OUTWARD OF MATRIX SEPARATOR - There is disclosed a separator having a first separator and a matrix separator. The first separator caters to an air-oil mixture having a first oil concentration and the matrix separator caters to an air-oil mixture having a second oil concentration being less than the first oil concentration. The matrix separator is disposed at least partially concentrically within the first separator. A wall is disposed radially between the first and second separators. A radial passage extends through the wall. An air-oil mixture outlet of the first separator is fluidly connected to an air-oil mixture inlet of the matrix separator via the radial passage. At least one passage extends radially outwardly from the matrix separator across the first separator. The at least one passage fluidly connects the matrix separator to an environment outside the air-oil separator. A method of removing oil from an air-oil mixture is also disclosed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308129 | AIR-OIL SEPARATOR WITH TWO FLOW PATHS - There is disclosed an air-oil separator for a gas turbine engine. The separator has a first separator section having a first separator rotatably mounted about a rotation axis and having an air-oil mixture inlet and an air-oil mixture outlet; a second separator section having a second separator rotatable about the rotation axis, the second separator having a first air-oil mixture inlet fluidly connected to the air-oil mixture outlet of the first separator, and a second air-oil mixture inlet; and an air outlet. A first flow path extends from the first air-oil mixture inlet to the air outlet through the two separator sections, and a second flow path extends from the second air-oil mixture inlet to the air outlet, solely through the second separator section A method of operating an air-oil separator is also disclosed. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308130 | MULTI-MECHANISM WET DUST REMOVAL APPARATUS ACHIEVING WATER CIRCULATION USE AND DUST REMOVAL METHOD - A multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus achieving water circulation use and a dust removal method. The multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus includes a dust collecting device, a dust settling and air-water separation device, a water circulating device and a dust discharging device, and dust removal is achieved by dust collecting, dust settling, air-water separation and dust discharging. The multi-mechanism wet dust removal apparatus achieving water circulation use and the dust removal method integrate multiple dust removal mechanisms, and the dust removal efficiency and effect are obvious. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308131 | AIR FILTRATION DEVICE UTILIZING SELF-SUPPORTING GRAPHENE MATERIAL - A gas filtration device includes a self-supporting graphene layer (1) made of a graphene material. The graphene material includes graphene and/or functionalized graphene. The gas filtration device of the present invention enhances the filtration of pollutants in the atmosphere and effectively avoids secondary pollution. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308132 | SELF-HEATING SHEET-LIKE MATERIAL FOR MOISTURE ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION, MOISTURE ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION BODY, AND MOISTURE ABSORPTION AND DESORPTION DEVICE USING THE SAME - The invention of the present application provides a self-heating sheet-like material for moisture absorption and desorption which includes at least a self-heating layer and an adsorption layer in a laminate thereof, in which the self-heating layer and the adsorption layer are connected in a state in which heat conduction is enabled; a moisture absorption and desorption body formed of this material; and a moisture absorption and desorption device. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308133 | IN-LINE PIPE CONTACTOR - A method of removing impurities from formation fluids includes introducing a formation fluid into a first end of a first tubular, directing the formation fluid along a first flow path toward a second end of the first tubular, redirecting the formation fluid along a second flow path defined by a second tubular arranged radially outwardly of the first flow path toward the first end, spraying a treatment fluid along the first flow path into the formation fluid, and directing a treated formation fluid through an outlet fluidically connected to the second flow path. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308134 | FUEL TANK INERTING SYSTEM - A fuel tank inerting system is disclosed, comprising a fuel tank and an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode and an anode separated by a separator comprising an anion transfer medium. A cathode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the cathode between a cathode fluid flow path inlet and a cathode fluid flow path outlet. An anode fluid flow path is in operative fluid communication with a catalyst at the anode, and includes an anode fluid flow path outlet. An electrical connected to a power source is arranged to provide a voltage difference between the anode and the cathode. An air source is in operative fluid communication with either or both of the cathode flow path inlet and the anode flow path inlet. An inert gas flow path is in operative fluid communication with the cathode flow path outlet and the fuel tank. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308135 | PORTABLE CARBON DIOXIDE ABSORPTION SYSTEM - Various embodiments of a portable carbon dioxide (CO2) absorption device that may remove excess CO2 from a closed environment are disclosed herein. The absorption device is reusable and configured for many environments. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308136 | IN-LINE PIPE CONTACTOR - An in-line pipe contactor includes a first tubular having an outer surface and an inner surface. The inner surface defines a first flow path and the outer surface defines, in part, a second flow path. A second tubular is arranged radially outwardly of the first tubular. The second tubular includes an outer surface portion and an inner surface portion. The inner surface portion defines at least in part, the second flow path. A first end cap is mounted at the first end. The first end cap supports a first plurality of atomizers. At least one of the first plurality of atomizers is directed along the first flow path. A second end cap is mounted at the second end portion. The second end cap supports a second plurality of atomizers. At least one of the second plurality of atomizers is directed along the second flow path. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308137 | NOVEL METHODS TO EXTRACT CARBON DIOXIDE FROM THE ATMOSPHERE USING A SOLAR PV MODULE AS PART OF A COMBINED CYCLE ENERGY CONVERTER - Systems and methods are provided for reclaiming CO | 2019-10-10 |
20190308138 | Simple application of surface coating based on a formulation containing additive to remove air pollutants. - Simple application of surface coating based on a formulation containing additive to remove air pollutants is disclosed. This improved surface wash, surface coating, windscreen wash, windscreen coating, is applied as a surface coating, wash or treatment to automotive vehicles, during regular periodic intervals, wherein vehicle is washed, and surface coating applied and also applied as window wash as needed. And as such method is very well distributed geographically. This invention avoids complexities involved in operation of existing methods, where heavy, expensive equipment and complex operation is prevalent. The invention is simple enough such that human error is effectively avoided. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308139 | HOLDING MATERIAL FOR EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS AND EXHAUST GAS TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a holding material for an exhaust gas treatment apparatus having excellent heat resistance, excellent initial contact pressure, and excellent holding property which ensures that a high contact pressure can be maintained even after repeated compression, and thus a holding ability can be effectively maintained even in long time use. The holding material for an exhaust gas treatment apparatus is arranged in a gap between an exhaust gas treatment material and a casing containing the exhaust gas treatment material, and is in the form of a wet molded product containing inorganic fibers and having a weight per unit area of 1600 to 3000 g/m | 2019-10-10 |
20190308140 | SYSTEM OF DETECTING A LEAK IN A HEAT EXCHANGER OF A HEMODIALYSIS DEVICE - A leak may be detected in a heat exchanger of a hemodialysis device. A drain valve is opened by the controller, and then closed by the controller after a pre-selected time period. An initial pressure is determined in the spent dialysate circuit and stored in the memory. A system pressure is determined at periodic time intervals and compared to a pre-determined maximum pressure. The controller then determines whether the heat exchanger has a leak, in that in response to the system pressure exceeding a predetermined maximum pressure, a command is generated to execute an event including suspending a disinfectant operation with a disinfecting agent, and in response to the initial pressure subtracted from the system pressure being greater than a predetermined minimum pressure differential, a command is generated to execute an event including suspending the cleanse operation with the disinfecting agent. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308141 | Autonomous Localized Permeability Material Systems and Methods for Using and Making Same - Autonomous localized permeability material systems are provided that can include: a dynamically permeable porous material; and immobilized reagents operatively associated with the porous material in sufficient proximity to trigger a localized change in material pore size upon reagent reaction. Methods for preparing these materials are also provided as well as methods for autonomously modifying localized permeability of material. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308142 | FLUORORESIN FILM MATERIAL AND PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREFOR - The following phenomenon occurring in a fluororesin membrane material using, as its main material, a PTFE having a photocatalyst layer on a surface thereof is prevented: the surface of the membrane material is contaminated after the lapse of some years from the start of its use. A photocatalyst layer arranged on the PTFE layer of a Type A membrane material is formed of a photocatalyst and fluororesins, and the fluororesins are formed of at least one of a FEP ora PFA, and a PTFE. Here, the amount of the PTFE is preferably larger than that of at least one of the FEP or the PFA, and the weight of the photocatalyst is preferably 40% or less with respect to the total weight of the photocatalyst and the fluororesins. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308143 | A SEAWATER AERATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an aeration system for seawater oxidation in flue gas purification devices, with at least one tubular diffuser (TD), covered by at least two perforated membranes ( | 2019-10-10 |
20190308144 | BEVERAGE CONTAINER AND LID ASSEMBLY - A beverage container may comprise a beverage container lid assembly comprising at least one concentrate well to hold a concentrate vessel, a concentrate vessel retainer for each concentrate well to secure the concentrate vessel in the concentrate well, a feed line for each concentrate well comprising a feed line needle to puncture the concentrate vessel in the at least one concentrate well, a Venturi mixer in fluid communication with each feed line, a mixing valve in fluid communication with each feed line, wherein fluid flows from the concentrate vessel to the Venturi mixer when the mixing valve is open and the concentrate vessel is punctured by the feed line needle. Methods of using the beverage container and beverage container lid assembly are also described. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308145 | HIGH SPEED INJECTOR APPARATUS WITH DUAL THROTTLE BODIES - An apparatus for mixing a first fluid into a flow path of a second fluid, the apparatus comprising: a chamber enclosing the flow path, the chamber including a second fluid first inlet for receiving its respective fluid. The apparatus also includes a second inlet arranged downstream of the first inlet and receiving the first fluid, as well as an outlet arranged downstream of the second inlet for discharging a mixture of the first fluid and the second fluid. The second inlet flows into the flow path and is formed by a shared fluid injector mounted transverse to the axial direction that one fluid and the two fluid flows through its chamber. The flow path includes two respective throttle bodies, each of which is pivotally arranged inside the chamber and attached to opposed sides of the chamber for controlling the flow area of the flow path. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308146 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING BRINE, AND RELATED MIXING TANK - A method of providing a salt solution at a wellbore site includes delivering solid salt in a mixing tank containing water from a local source and pumping the water through nozzles in the mixing tank using a pump adjacent to the mixing tank to circulate the water in the mixing tank and form a concentrated brine by dissolving the solid salt in the water. The concentrated brine is transferred from the mixing tank to a reservoir using the pump, and the concentrated brine is diluted with additional water from the local source to form a dilute brine. A related mixing tank and a system including the mixing tank and a vehicle structured and configured for travel over a roadway and within an oilfield site. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308147 | Method and device for sonicating a biological sample - The present disclosure relates to a device for sonicating a biological sample. In one embodiment, a sample tube holder is pivotally suspended in a mount of a sonication device, thus allowing for a rotational degree of freedom and/or lateral movement that provides an optimized contact area between the sonotrode and the sample tube. Also disclosed is a method for sonicating a biological sample using the device described herein. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308148 | COMPARTMENTALIZED MIXING CONTAINER AND SYSTEM - There is disclosed a compartmentalized mixing container having a soluble mix compartment connected between a lid, and a liquid compartment. The soluble mix compartment is configured to separate a soluble mix from a liquid in the liquid compartment while the soluble mix compartment is closed, and to release the soluble mix to the liquid when the soluble mix compartment is opened. After the soluble mix is sufficiently dissolved in the liquid, the resulting liquid mix may be drank from the compartmentalized mixing container, by passing from the liquid compartment, through a pathway in the opened liquid compartment, to the lid and out. The compartmentalized mixing container may include a magnetic stirrer inside the liquid compartment, and a magnetic stirrer base detachably mounted to its bottom, for spinning the magnetic stirrer. There is also disclosed a system for compartmentalizing a soluble mix and a liquid, and stirring the soluble mix and the liquid into a liquid mix to allow a user to drink the liquid mix. The system may include modular components that connect together in various permutations, and a separate docking station. The docking station may be configured to stir and heat the liquid inside of the liquid compartment. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308149 | DYE DISPENSING SYSTEM - An apparatus for dye dispensing is disclosed herein. The apparatus includes a controller and a tray. The tray communicates with the controller and is configured with at least one opening. At least one canister is configured with an identifier and a dye. The dye is associated with the identifier. A reader communicates with the controller. A dispenser comprises an actuator communicating with the controller and a lever arm. The lever arm is coupled to the actuator and configured with a projection. The reader, based on the identifier, identifies a selected dye in a selected canister associated with a dye formulation. When the selected canister is aligned with a dispensing area, the dispenser applies a downward force on the selected canister and dispenses the selected dye. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308150 | DEVICE FOR COOLING SLURRY MANUFACTURING MIXER - The present invention relates to a device for cooling a slurry manufacturing mixer, wherein a cooling water passage is formed between an inner container and an outer container and cooling water is supplied to the cooling water passage so as to quickly cool a rotation container for manufacturing slurry and slurry therein. As one example, disclosed is a device for cooling a slurry manufacturing mixer, the device comprising: a rotation container that comprises a mixing part, which mixes slurry and has a temperature detection part, and a slurry discharge part, which is formed under the mixing part and has a discharge hole for discharging the slurry; a body that is positioned under the rotation container and has a through-hole formed therethrough, through which the rotation container is inserted; and a sealing member interposed between the rotation container and the body, wherein the mixing part comprises an inner container and an outer container, and a cooling water passage is formed between the inner container and the outer container. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308151 | DEVICE FOR EXPELLING DROPS OF A FLOWABLE PRODUCT, AND METHOD FOR OPERATING ONE SUCH DEVICE - An apparatus for dropletizing a flowable product, having an outer tube which is arranged in a rotatable manner on a core, wherein, in the core, a feed device for the product to be dropletized and a distribution apparatus bearing against the inner circumference of the outer tube are provided. A device for cleaning an outer circumference of the outer tube is provided, wherein the device has a cleaning spatula, a guide rail for the cleaning spatula, which guide rail extends parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the outer tube, and a first drive for moving the cleaning spatula along the guide rail. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308152 | HIGH-LOAD VACUUM CHAMBER MOTION FEEDTHROUGH SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A feedthrough for use in a vacuum chamber including a hollow tube, a first O-ring, and rod, and a vacuum fitting. The hollow tube having a first recess located along an entirety of an inner circumference. The first O-ring captured by the first recess. The rod carried by the hollow tube wherein an outer circumference of the rod is configured to contact an entirety of an inner circumference of the first O-ring. The vacuum fitting fixedly secured to the hollow tube. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308153 | FUEL PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR POWER PLANTS - The invention relates to a method for producing carbon-containing products selected from the group comprising or consisting of gasoline, diesel, kerosene and methane from the steam upstream or downstream of a steam turbine or from geothermally derived steam, characterized in that, at temperatures above 400° C., the carbon-containing products are obtained exclusively or predominantly from the steam and from carbon dioxide (CO2). | 2019-10-10 |
20190308154 | CORROSION-PROTECTED REFORMER TUBE WITH INTERNAL HEAT EXCHANGE - A reformer tube for producing synthesis gas by steam reforming of hydrocarbon-containing input gases is proposed where
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20190308155 | IMPROVED PRECIOUS METAL NANOPARTICLES - A method for preparing a colloidal dispersion of precious metal nanoparticles free of organic adsorbates that have a molar weight above 100 g/mol, the colloidal dispersion of the precious metal nanoparticles obtained by the method according to the invention, solid and re-dispersed precious metal nanoparticles and products comprising colloidally dispersed or solid precious metal nanoparticles. | 2019-10-10 |
20190308156 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND IMAGE-FORMING METHOD - An aqueous dispersion is provided, the aqueous dispersion including: a microcapsule including a core and a shell that has a three-dimensionally crosslinked structure including (a) at least one selected from the group consisting of a urethane bond and a urea bond and (b) an anionic group and a nonionic group as hydrophilic groups, in which at least one of the shell or the core has a thermal-polymerizable group; and water, in which the nonionic group is a group (W) represented by Formula (W) below, | 2019-10-10 |
20190308157 | One-step Dual Heater Based Flow Synthesis Setup for Synthesis of Inorganic Particles in Near Ambient Conditions - A method for synthesis of inorganic nanoparticles is disclosed. This synthesis method is single step, based on two heaters and functions using near ambient conditions. This flow method can be used to synthesize a range of inorganic particles. Synthesis of stoichiometric and non-stoichiometric hydroxyapatite with ranging thermal stabilities has been shown in this application. These materials find wide applications as biomaterials, in the form of additives to polymer based composites, for bone filling applications and also as coatings on metallic substrates. | 2019-10-10 |