43rd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090260222 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING COIL ASSEMBLY UNIT FOR ROTARY ELECTRIC MACHINE - A method of manufacturing a coil assembly unit comprises steps of coil forming, weaving, compressing steps. In the forming step, each coil wire is formed which provides linear portions and turn potions each connecting linear portions, during which bent portions are formed at both ends of each linear portion, the bent portions being bent so that mutually adjacent linear portions are deviated from each other. In the weaving step, the coil wires are mutually woven in turn, in which the turn portions intersect in turn. All the coil wires are subjected to the weaving step in turn to produce a woven coil assembly. In the compressing step, the woven coil assembly is compressed by compressing the woven coil so that each bent portion is deformed to be linear to allow the mutually adjacent linear portions to come closer to each other, thus producing the coil assembly unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260223 | Solid Oxide Electrochemical Devices Having a Dimensionally Stable Bonding Agent to Bond an Anode to Anode Interconnect and Methods - A solid oxide electrochemical device having improved mechanical integrity comprising a bonding agent for physically and electrically bonding an anode to an anode interconnect, the bonding agent comprising a particulate metal, wherein the bonding agent is substantially chemically inert during operation of the solid oxide electrochemical device. A method for bonding an anode and an anode interconnect to be used in a solid oxide electrochemical device. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260224 | Device and Method for Securing Accessories to Fused Beads - A device for attaching an accessory to an array of fused beads includes a head and a shank. The head may include an ornamental device that is formed as a single unitary body with the head, or an ornamental device may be attached to the head. The shank may be configured to fit snuggly within the axial cavity of one of the beads in the array. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260225 | MANUFACTURING APPARATUS OF A HEAD GIMBAL ASSEMBLY - A bending apparatus of a head gimbal assembly includes a suction unit configured to attract the head gimbal assembly, a movement unit configured to move a long tail connected to a terminal part, a stopper against which the moved long tail is butted, a transmission type optical sensor configured to detect that the long tail is positioned to the stopper, a tail holder configured to hold a part of the long tail on a work table, a roller configured to compress the terminal part against the tail holder and to bend the terminal part relative to the long tail at a right angle, and a controller configured to control, based on a detection result of the transmission type optical sensor, a movement of the tail holder to the work table and a movement of the roller to the tail holder. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260226 | DEVICE FOR ASSEMBLING AN ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - The invention concerns a device ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260227 | COMPRESSION TOOL MOUNTED COAXIAL CABLE RETAINING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Provided is a coaxial cable connector compression tool comprising a resilient coaxial cable retaining mechanism, having a tool mounting portion, affixed to said compression tool and a compliant cable receiving portion configured to releasably retain a coaxial cable, wherein the cable retaining mechanism, which may be comprised or one or multiple pieces, bears minimal compression forces while positioned on said compression tool to hold said coaxial cable in proper alignment when said compression tool is operated. Moreover, a method is provided for retaining a coaxial cable in proper alignment during compression of a coaxial cable connector onto said coaxial cable. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260228 | PROCESS FOR THE VERTICAL INTERCONNECTION OF 3D ELECTRONIC MODULES BY VIAS - The present invention relates to a process for the vertical interconnection of 3D electronic modules ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260229 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PARTS MODULE - The method for manufacturing an electronic parts module includes an adhesive layer forming process forming an adhesive layer including solder particles on the circuit forming surface in range covering at least the first land part and the second land part; a passive element mounting process positioning a terminal of the passive element on the first land part and sticking the passive element to the base wiring layer through the adhesive layer; an active element mounting process, after the passive element mounting process, positioning a terminal of the active element on the second land part and sticking the active element to the base wiring layer through the adhesive layer; a pressing process solidifying the adhesive layer and melting the solder particles by laminating and thermally pressing a thermosetting sheet onto the circuit forming surface so as to form the resin sealing layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260230 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC PARTS MODULE - The manufacturing method for an electronic parts module includes forming an adhesive layer including solder particles on the circuit forming surface in range covering at least the first and the second land parts, positioning a terminal of the active element on the second land part, sticking the active element to the base wiring layer through the adhesive layer by heating and pressing the active element onto the base wiring layer with a thermally pressing tool, and releasing the heating and pressing with the thermally pressing tool while the adhesive layer is semi-solidified, thereafter positioning a terminal of the passive element on the first land part and sticking the passive element to the base wiring layer through the adhesive layer, and solidifying the adhesive layer and melting the solder particles by laminating and thermally pressing a thermosetting sheet onto the circuit forming surface to form the resin sealing layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260231 | DEVICE TO CHECK AND CORRECT THE POSITION OF PLATES FOR ELECTRONICS AND RELATED METHOD - A device to check and correct the position of plates for electronics, associated with a loading station of the plates and with a printing unit of an apparatus for depositing metal or other material, in which there is a video acquisition member to acquire at least an image indicating a position occupied by the plate in the loading station. The device comprises movement and positioning means suitable for the reciprocal alignment of the printing unit and the plate, as detected in the loading station, there also being present a control, processing and governing unit. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260232 | SHIELDED CONNECTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SHIELDED CONNECTOR - There is provided a method of manufacturing a shielded connector which includes: a terminal-attached wire; a housing containing the terminal of the terminal-attached wire; a shielded shell integrated to the housing; a knitted conductor mounted to the wire; and a shield ring interposing the knitted conductor between the shield ring and the shielded shell so that the knitted conductor is electrically connected to the shielded shell. The method includes: inserting, into the shielded shell, a single core having a stepped portion formed in a opposed drawing direction; bringing a contact portion formed at the shielded shell into contact with the core; covering the shield ring on the shielded shell via the knitted conductor; and calking the shield ring, the knitted conductor, and the shielded shell from outer side of the shield ring to form, on the shielded shell, a calk-deformed portion contained into the stepped portion of the core. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260233 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A HIGH VOLTAGE STABLE CATHODE FOR AN X-RAY TUBE - A method of producing a cathode for use in an x-ray tube assembly is provided including machining an emission aperture into a cup emission surface portion of a cup structure. The cup structure is comprised of a cup base portion opposite the cup emissions surface portion. Electro-discharge machining is used to form an electro-discharge machining slot into the cup structure to provide access to the interior of the cup structure. Electro-discharge machining is used to form a transverse coil chamber within the interior by way of the electro-discharge machining slot such that the transverse coil chamber is formed between the cup base portion and the cup emissions surface portion while retaining an essentially contiguous emissions surface perimeter surrounding the emission aperture. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260234 | FOLDABLE HAND TOOL - A foldable hand tool includes a handle having a hole laterally defined in a font end of the handle for pivotally connecting to a working element. The working element has a pivotal end pivotally received in the front end and a polygonal hole which is centrally defined in the pivotal end. A groove is radially defined in the pivotal end and communicates with the polygonal hole. A locking element is reciprocally movably mounted in the hole in the handle for selectively positioning the working element. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260235 | KNIFE - The invention relates, among other things, to a knife with a housing (H, | 2009-10-22 |
20090260236 | KNIFE OF A BLENDER - This invention relates to a knife of a blender that includes a container, the knife fixed on a bottom of the container, and a base located under the container. The knife is provided with an upper blade having its ends inclined upward, a lower blade having its two ends inclined downward, and a shearing blade installed between the upper blade and the lower blade. Each of the upper blade and the lower blade has a shear edge used as a cutting means. The shearing blade is shaped similar to “S”, provided with two shearing edges symmetrically formed on two end portions, and a plurality of teeth formed along each of the shearing edges with diverse depth. By means of the knife, frozen or semi-frozen fruits can be finely crushed quickly, and fruits and vegetables can be completely blended into juice. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260237 | String Trimmer Head Configuration and Method - A trimmer head assembly and the method of configuring the trimmer head assembly. The trimmer head assembly has a housing that attaches to a string trimmer machine. A spool is provided inside the housing. The spool rotates about an axis of rotation. The spool can move longitudinally along the axis of rotation between a first position and a second position. A ratcheting mechanism is provided between the trimmer head housing and the spool. When the spool is in its first position, the ratcheting mechanism enables the spool to continuously rotate about the axis of rotation in the direction opposite that in which the trimmer head assembly spins. The ratchet mechanism also prevents the spool from rotating within the housing in the same direction in which the trimmer head is spinning. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260238 | Oscillating razor - A head portion of a holder incorporates a pair of support arms, which oscillatably support a razor head, and a pusher, which is pressed against the razor head. The razor head includes a blade body with a cutting edge. The razor head is supported by the support arms at both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The razor head includes a pair of supported portions and a pair of contact portions. The support arms include first outer arm portions, which support the supported portions such that the razor head is rotatable in an oscillating direction. The pusher includes a pair of second outer arm portions formed on both ends in the extending direction of the cutting edge of the blade body. The second outer arm portions are pressed against the contact portions. At least part of each second outer arm portion is arranged in a region extending through the associated first outer arm portions in a direction perpendicular to a plane containing a contact direction of the pusher. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260239 | Rotary Boring Tool Alignment and Depth Indication System - A system for a rotary boring tool that enables a user of the tool to align the tool perpendicularly with respect to a work surface of a work piece. In one embodiment the system enables a user to gauge distance or depth drilled into the work piece. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260240 | TARGET OBJECT USED FOR RETROFLEXION OF OPTICAL RADIATION - A target object ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260241 | LEVEL HAVING ROTATABLE DIGITAL DISPLAY UNIT - The utility model relates to a display means of digital level. Said digital level is provided with one notch in basal body, where said display lies. Two ends of said display are provided with two center-axles that lie in the same axis line of rotation, and two sidewalls of said notch are provided with two center-axle-holes, wherein said display is rotatablely connected with said basal body of digital level by inserting said two center-axles into said two center-axle-holes. Said display of this utility model is rotatable, so in practical application, user can locate this display on the desired position, thus to read the value shown thereon conveniently. Moreover, the positioning and position restriction to the rotation of said display could suit many conveniences for users to read the value shown thereon. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260242 | Integral electrode tilt sensor and method for making same - Fabrication methods are provided for an electrolytic tilt sensor which includes a containment envelope defining an interior space; at least first and second electrodes disposed along, and in contact with, a first interior surface portion of the containment envelope, said first and second electrodes being spaced apart from each other to define a gap between respective opposing edges of the first and second electrodes; at least a third electrode disposed along and in contact with a second interior surface portion of the containment envelope opposite said first interior surface portion; an electrolyte solution at least partially filling the interior space of the containment envelope to provide a bubble; and means for hermetically sealing the containment envelope. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260243 | Metrology Apparatus - Position measurement apparatus, such as hexapod co-ordinate measuring machine, is described that comprises a thrust frame and a metrology frame. The thrust frame comprises a load carrying base connected to a moveable platform by a plurality of powered extendable legs. The metrology frame comprising a metrology base attached to the load carrying base by a base attachment mechanism such as kinematic mounts. The base attachment mechanism is arranged to prevent any distortions of the load carrying base being transmitted to the metrology base. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260244 | Installation measurement device for ceramic and/or marble floor tiles - An installation measurement device for the cutting and trimming of ceramic and/or marble floor tiles, and ceiling tiles in forming an edge border, employing a Speed Square with a lockable, removable tape measure set against an edge of the square as a reference to which measurements are taken by stretching out the tape the desired distance. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260245 | Level adjusting device for a cutter head of a jointer/planer machine - A level adjusting device for a cutter head of a jointer/planer machine, includes a front support frame for supporting a front anti-friction bearing unit that holds a front journal segment of the cutter head, a rear support frame including left and right base abutments, a height-adjustable carrier for receiving a rear anti-friction bearing member that holds a rear journal segment of the cutter head, left and right lugs respectively having inner tubular threaded surfaces, and left and right adjusting screws respectively having threaded segments which are threadedly and respectively engaged with the inner tubular threaded surfaces, and abutting ends which are in frictional engagement with the base abutments, respectively, and which are turnable to move the respective lugs relative to the adjusting screws so as to raise or lower the carrier, thereby enabling level adjustment of the cutter head. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260246 | Laundry Dryer - The present invention relates to a laundry dryer. The laundry dryer has a drum rotatably provided to a cabinet, a hot air heater heating air to supply hot air to the drum, a steam generator selectively supplying steam to the drum, and a water supply source provided to one side of the cabinet. And, the water supply source has an accommodating part for storing water supplied to the steam generator and a water supply means for supplying the water within the accommodating part to the steam generator. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260247 | Tumble Dryer With a Lint Filter - A tumble dryer is provided having a heat exchanger through which a process-air stream flows in a first direction and a first duct which is arranged in fluid communication with the heat exchanger through which a process-air stream flows in a second direction and in which a lint filter is disposed. A tray having its own lint filter is removably attached to the heat exchanger and arranged between the duct and the heat exchanger. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260248 | Clothes dryer with thermal insulation pad - A clothes dryer has a thermal insulation pad placed in a confined space in the dryer cabinet between the blower fan housing and the dryer cabinet side wall closest to the blower fan housing. The thermal insulation pad is press fit into the space so as to take up much of the volume of the confined space preventing the accumulation of dust or lint over time in the confined space while also preventing the flow of oxygen to the confined space. Accordingly, the thermal insulation pad reduces the risk of a fire starting in the confined area of the dryer cabinet between the blower wheel housing and the adjacent side wall of the cabinet. A thermal insulation pad also acts as sound insulation. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260249 | Clothes dryer with wiring safeguard - A clothes dryer cabinet has a rear wall with a wire entry opening through which wiring enters into the dryer cabinet. A fuse supporting block is mounted closely adjacent to the wire entry opening and supports fuses which are connected directly to the wiring entering through the wire opening so as to limit or minimize the length of wiring contained in the dryer drum that is not protected by the fuses. This safety feature reduces the chance of fires occurring in the dryer as a result of arcing between wires due to mishandling of the wires, malmanufacturing of the wires or a fire occurring in the dryer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260250 | Clothes treating apparatus - A clothes treating apparatus is disclosed. The clothes treating apparatus includes a cabinet in which an accommodating space for receiving clothes is defined, a steam generator for generating steam to be supplied into the accommodating space, and a supply unit for supplying the steam, generated in the steam generator, into the receiving space and collecting water condensed from the steam. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260251 | Clothes dryer with louvre cover - A clothes dryer has horizontally extending louvres located in its rear cabinet wall that permit ambient air to enter the dryer cabinet during normal dryer operation. U-shaped cover brackets are positioned to horizontally extend and cover the louvres where the brackets each define a horizontally extending airflow channel having opposing open ends. Air entering the dryer flows through the louvres along the airflow channels and out through the open ends. The cover bracket helps to contain a fire within the dryer cabinet should one occur by restricting flow of ignited particles and other debris as a result of a fire from exiting through the louvre. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260252 | Infrared dehumidifier - An infrared dehumidifier includes a hollow drum configured to rotate or oscillate around a longitudinal axis and one or more infrared heating lamps disposed inside the drum. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260253 | Apparatus and method of drying using a gas separation membrane - An membrane drying system comprising: a chamber, a vacuum pump, a sweep gas source, and a membrane device, wherein the membrane device comprises a membrane, a first inlet in fluid communication with the chamber and the membrane, a first outlet in fluid communication with the membrane and the vacuum pump, a second inlet in fluid communication with the sweep gas source and the membrane, and a second outlet in fluid communication with the membrane. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260254 | Clothes treating apparatus and controlling method thereof - A clothes-treating apparatus and a controlling method thereof are disclosed. According to a controlling method of a clothes-treating apparatus, a clothes-treating apparatus is capable of steam-cleansing a heat exchanger of a heat pump provided therein automatically. An additional device may not be provided in the clothes treating apparatus to cleanse and sterilize a heat exchanger of a heat pump provided in a mechanism compartment to supply dry or heated air to clothes. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260255 | DRYING APPARATUS FOR PLATE ELEMENTS FOR ELECTRONICS AND THE LIKE, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A drying apparatus for silicon or alumina-based plate elements, such as the type for electronics, or other types of plates for electronics, comprises an oven that develops along a path and having a drying chamber that develops along the path, on a relative lying plane. The oven has an entrance ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260256 | Apparatus for controlling a clothes dryer - A clothes dryer providing clothes care has a main controller operable with an outlet temperature sensor for receiving the outlet temperature values. The controller is operable with a heater to controllably raise the outlet temperature of air flowing out of a dryer drum above an outlet clothes care target temperature value whereupon the controller operates the heater to raise the outlet temperature to an overshoot temperature value. The clothes care temperature value is determined by a heat setting selected by a user. The overshoot temperature value is sufficiently high to reduce drying time but sufficiently low as to prevent damage to damp clothing. Once the outlet temperature rises to the clothes care temperature, the controller reduces power to the heater, bringing the outlet temperature back down to the clothes care temperature. The controller de-energizing the heater for a cooldown cycle upon detection of a dry load. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260257 | Inlay Sole for Shoes - The invention relates to an inlay sole for shoes, consisting of sole parts of different Shore hardness, wherein, at abutting edges, the width of which abutting edges corresponds to the thickness of the sole parts, said sole parts are interlocked with each other in sinuously conjoining manner by means of projections and matching recesses, such that the projections form extensions that engage undercuts in the recesses, the inlay sole consisting of a plurality of layers of thus assembled sole parts. The respective abutting edges are offset with respect to each other from layer to layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260258 | NANO-SILVER FOOTWEAR ORTHOTIC WITH INSERT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A nano-silver footwear orthotic includes at least two removable inserts. The footwear orthotic and/or the at least two removable inserts are composed of a nano-silver copolymer being copolymer with silver nano-particles therein. In one aspect, the copolymer is a thermoplastic elastomer. The nano-silver copolymer has anti-microbial effects and ensures biocompatibility with known undesirable microorganisms. Corresponding manufacturing processes prepare the silver nano-particles with a silver nitrate solution and a sodium borohydride solution and add the silver nano-particles to a master batch and a base material to form the nano-silver copolymer in a mold cavity. The mold cavity may be constructed to form the nano-silver footwear orthotic and/or a removable insert therein. Alternatively, the nano-silver copolymer may be formed within the nano-silver footwear orthotic itself to form a removable insert. Tests showing the content of silver nano-particles in a silver—copolymer mixture and corresponding antimicrobial effect tests show antimicrobial effects against bacteria known to cause foot odor and itchiness. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260259 | FOOTWEAR WITH SUPPORT PLATE ASSEMBLY - An article of footwear includes an upper and a midsole secured to the upper. A support plate assembly includes a support member extending along a portion of the upper. A plate extends inwardly from the support member, the plate being positioned between the outsole and the midsole. A groove is formed in an exterior surface of the support member, and is positioned outwardly of the plate and extends longitudinally along the exterior surface of the support member. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260260 | Flip-Flop Type Shoes and Method of Fastening Straps on the Soles of Flip-Flop Type Shoes - Flip-flop or sandal type shoes and a method for making a flip-flop or sandal type shoe having interchanging straps, the method may comprise selecting a sole for the shoe, the sole having one or more sole housings, each sole housing comprising an upper portion and a lower portion. One or more fastening terminals are placed in the lower portion of the sole housing. The fastening terminal may comprise a threaded screw and a button surrounding the head of the screw. A strap may be placed over the one or more sole housings and the threaded screw screwed into a threaded stopper. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260261 | OVER-THE-SHOE DANCE TAP ATTACHMENT - An over-the-shoe tap plate carrying accessory slipper for tap dancers is a unitary molded slipper made of a stretchable elastic material having a top strap held relative to a sole by upright straps, and being stretchable to fit over a street shoe. The accessory slipper carries heel and toe tap plates that are removably affixed to the bottom of the sole of the accessory slipper, and which are attached with screws that are threaded into embedded nuts in the sole. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260262 | SHOE AND PANT LEG CLIP - A clip includes an elongate body portion and first and second hook portions extending away from opposed surfaces of the body portion. The first hook is hooked with a shoe and the second hook is hooked with a pant leg. The first hook is positioned above the second hook and the pant leg extends over the first hook. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260263 | Toe Cover - A toe cover is comprised of a foam member, two fabric members, an adhesive strip and a nonstick cover. The fabric members cover the foam member. The foam member and the fabric members are shaped to fit between the toes and the upper surface of the shoe. The fabric members encase the foam member with serger stitching. The nonstick cover covers the adhesive strip which is positioned on top of the toe cover. The adhesive will secure the toe cover to the shoe. The toe cover prevents shoe induced toe injuries and promotes comfort. Alternate versions of the toe cover have one or more pockets. At least one side of each pocket contains a layer of foam. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260264 | TRENCHER ATTACHMENT - The present disclosure provides a system and method of creating trenches of various widths, including widths that are substantially greater than the width of the boom head or even the chassis. According to the trencher system of the present disclosure, the boom is designed so that it can be easily configured to create a trench of a first width and subsequently create a trench of a second width that is different than the first width. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260265 | Accessory For Converting Excavators - Accessory for providing an excavator with a dual function in earth-moving tasks: digging and refilling trenches, and as a crane (hoisting capability), to be used with advantage in the construction of pipelines. The accessory includes a frame, sheaves and a winch with hydraulic action, installable on top of the boom of a hydraulic excavator without involving modifications to the original machine, thereby providing the excavator with hoisting capability. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260266 | Omnibearing Display System of Integrated Display Screens - An omni-directional display technology allows for obtaining better display effect and more rational dynamical structure through adopting the assembly of two or more rotating and symmetrical configurable structure of display which is fitted with a blankoff device, comprising: one chassis ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260267 | Lace for a shoe having a tongue and horizontal pairs of shoelace holes and for displaying a message over the tongue of the shoe and between the horizontal pairs of shoelace holes of the shoe - A lace for a shoe having a tongue and horizontal pairs of shoelace holes and for displaying a message over the tongue of the shoe and between the horizontal pairs of shoelace holes of the shoe. The lace includes a plurality of display portions. The plurality of display portions are spaced-apart from each other and carry the message directly thereon, with each display portion carrying a specifically ordered portion of the message, thereby when the lace is threaded through the horizontal pairs of shoelace holes of the shoe, each display portion is disposed over the tongue of the shoe and between a respective horizontal pair of shoelace holes of the shoe, thereby making the message clearly visible and properly formatted. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260268 | ADHESIVE LAMINATE LABEL FOR A COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR JACK AND COMMUNICATION CONNECTOR JACK AND COMMUNICATIONS DEVICES INCLUDING SAME - An embodiment of the invention is directed to an adhesive laminate label for a communications device. The adhesive laminate label includes an upper label including visible indicia and at least one lower label. Each of the lower labels includes corresponding visible indicia that are different than the visible indicia of the upper label and of the other lower labels. At least the visible indicia of each lower label are covered by either the upper label or one of the other lower labels and the upper and lower labels are removably adhered to one another. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260269 | Training bolt for rifle - A training bolt for use in an automatic or semi-automatic firearm includes a training bolt installable in a bolt receiver of a firearm, wherein the training bolt is constructed and arranged with cutouts and protrusions which cooperate with the internal structure of the firearm bolt receiver and which allow function of the hammer/trigger/safety mechanism of the firearm, wherein the training bolt is configured to prevent, absolutely, chambering or firing a live round. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260270 | Connecting rod structure of a laser sight of a gun - A laser sight is coupled to a gun with a connecting rod; the connecting rod includes a rod body, and an expanding and fixing sleeve having a truncated-cone shape; the rod body is passed through the sleeve, and the sleeve is inserted in a joining hole of the gun; the rod body has a front threaded portion threadedly joined to the laser sight, a middle truncated-cone shaped section, and a male threaded portion adjoining the truncated-cone shaped section; the expanding and fixing sleeve has a lengthways extending gap thereon, and a truncated-cone shaped hole receiving the truncated-cone shaped section of the rod body; the taper of the truncated-cone shaped section of the rod body matches that of the truncated-cone shaped hole of the sleeve; the sleeve has a female threaded portion in the truncated-cone shaped hole, which is threadedly engaged with the male threaded portion of the rod body. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260271 | Visible animal scent and dispersion system - An animal scent composition contains animal generated scents and a visual indicator to allow visualization of scent travel and application. The scent may be used for repelling wild and domestic animals, for attracting game animals, and for masking the scent of humans. Dispersing means provide a pressurized aerosol canister with a dispersing nozzle axially aligned with the aerosol canister to prevent clogging of the nozzle by agglomerated visual indicator particles when the scent composition is dispersed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260272 | Bird Repellant Distribution System - A centralized control unit directs compressed air towards fog generators in different repellant locations to distribute atomized bird repellant. The control unit can contain a timer module that controls the time, duration, and recurrence of the mist pulses to optimize bird repellant use. Multiple bird repellant storage tanks can be placed in each fog generator, or a single, common bird repellant storage tank can be used to deliver bird repellant to each fog generator. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260273 | Decoy technology - A motion-type predator decoy for attracting coyotes, wild dogs and other pest or nuisance predators for use in ranching, farming, recreation land management, public safety and sporting fields. The decoy has a support base for placement during use on an environmental surface. The base includes a downwardly disposed surface contact end of a predetermined lateral dimension and an upwardly disposed support end of a predetermined lateral dimension. The decoy also has a driven decoy mechanism connected to the support end of the base. The decoy mechanism includes an actuator and a flexible decoy member. The actuator generates vibrations and the decoy mechanism undergoes random longitudinal, radial and lateral movement components with respect to the base. A method of using the decoy is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260274 | Decoy motion technology - A decoy system for use in hunting. The system includes a central base with a motor which moves a rotating member of the base. Several arms of a predetermined length are connected to the rotating member of the base, and satellite decoy elements are connected to outer ends of the arms. A central decoy element is optionally connected to the center of the rotating member. The decoy members may be birds, for example doves. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260275 | Fishing lure - The fishing lure is a complete fishing rig for attachment to the end of a fishing line. A pair of connecting rods are attached to a fishing line by a swivel attachment. A slidable weight is mounted on the first connection rod, and a spoon is attached to a four to six foot length of clear durable line, which is secured to the second connecting rod. The weight is formed from polyurethane resin with an embedded sinker, and the spoon is formed from epoxy resin. The connecting rods prevent tangling of the fishing lure rig and the fishing line, making the lure easier to cast off shore, and making the fishing lure more attractive to the fish. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260276 | Behavior-tuned bed bug trap and monitoring device - A trap for ectoparasitic arthropods with cryptic behavior, such as bed bugs, includes one or more dimensions of attractants, as well as the physical attributes of hiding places preferred by bed bugs. The trap may have an adhesive or fabric layer disposed within it, and the adhesive or fabric layer may include a non-volatile attractant such as a fecal matter attractant. With respect to attractants, such a trap may include one or more of a slow CO | 2009-10-22 |
20090260277 | DEVICE FOR INTERRUPTING A MOSQUITOS GESTATION CYCLE - A device for interrupting the gestating cycle of a mosquito includes a container having a bottom wall and side walls. A generally porous sheet of material is placed over the upper opening thus formed in the container by securing it to the periphery of the container. Double sided tape, mechanical clips, etc. may be used to attach the porous material to the periphery of the container to cover the open area. The porous sheet of material is farametis and contains apertures that are small enough to prevent an adult mosquito from passing through it but yet allow evaporation of water placed into the container and water molecules through the apertures. A sticky substance is placed on the outer surface of the porous sheet. Water is evaporated from the container and water molecules are released through the apertures into the atmosphere above the porous sheet. Gestating mosquito's are attracted to the device and attempt to enter the container to lay there eggs in the water within the container but can not. Instead, the mosquitoes are immobilized on the surface of the porous material when retained by contact with a sticky substance and prevent it from laying eggs in the container or any other body of water. This breaks the reproductive cycle of the mosquito. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260278 | FUEL COMPOSITIONS - A fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has an alcohol component, a water component, and a cetane-enhancer component. An anhydrous emulsifier component may be either a glyceryl monooleate or ammonium oleate, and is present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components to form an emulsion. The fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components are present in amounts effective to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides by a threshold amount upon combustion of the fuel composition, relative to fuel alone. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260279 | BIODIESEL AND DIESEL COMPOSITIONS - A biodiesel or diesel composition for use in internal-combustion engines has an alcohol component, a water component, and a cetane-enhancer component. An anhydrous emulsifier component may be either a glyceryl monooleate or ammonium oleate, and is present in an amount effective for the fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components to form an emulsion. The fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier components are present in amounts effective to reduce emissions of nitrogen oxides by a threshold amount upon combustion of the fuel composition, relative to fuel alone. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260280 | METHOD OF FORMULATING A FUEL COMPOSITION FOR USE IN INTERNAL-COMBUSTION ENGINES - A method of formulating a fuel composition for use in internal-combustion engines includes the step of providing a fuel. In addition, there is the step of forming the fuel composition by adding to the fuel a polar fluid and an emulsifier. The emulsifier is present in an amount effective for the biodiesel fuel, alcohol, water, and emulsifier to form an emulsion. The emulsifier includes an active surfactant mixture of oleic acid and ammonium oleate, wherein the ratio of oleic acid to ammonium oleate is no more than 60:40. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260281 | METHOD FOR GROUPING A PLURALITY OF GROWTH-INDUCED SEEDS FOR COMMERCIAL USE OR SALE BASED ON TESTING OF EACH INDIVIDUAL SEED - A method and system for producing a group of growth-induced seeds for commercial use or sale, the method including monitoring a physiological indication and/or morphometric indication for a seed, automatically determining if the monitored seed has a specific characteristic, separating the monitored seed having the specific characteristic into a group of seeds for commercial use or sale so that each and every seed in the group has been monitored and determined to have the specific characteristic. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260282 | PLANT CULTIVATING UNIT AND PLANT CULTIVATING CONTAINER - An object of the present invention is to provide a plant cultivating unit that can perform a watering operation in a simple manner and can supply water uniformly to plants in locations where a floor surface is sloped, such as the rooftop of a building, without requiring separate water supply piping work. A plant cultivating unit ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260283 | Fertilizer spike injection tool - A fertilizer spike injection tool, specifically adapted with a ground-penetrating member end for forming a solid fertilizer spike-receiving cavity in the ground for tree and plant root nutrition with a tamper end adapted to set the fertilizer spike to the depth of the particularly dimensioned formed ground cavity so created by the ground forming member. The tool has a handle for placing the device on the ground, for standing operation, and a foot bar, for easing the tool into the ground using both feet. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260284 | GREEN ROOF TRAY - An improved plant tray, which is particularly suitable for green roof systems, includes a base having a plurality of walls extending upwardly therefrom to define a tray interior. The base includes a plurality of drainage apertures formed therein. A plurality of upwardly open channels are defined in the base, the channels having a bottom surface that is lower than the drainage apertures. A plurality of reservoirs are connected by the channels, the reservoirs each having a bottom surface that is lower than the channels. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260285 | Self-orientating plant pot and tray system - Disclosed herein is a self-orientating plant pot and tray system. The plant pot includes a top and/or a pot body and is provided with a first drain opening. The top has a first substantially elliptical cross-section and/or the body has a first tapering substantially elliptical cross-section. The tray defines at least one receiving area each for securingly receiving a plant pot in a desired orientation relative therewith. The receiving area includes an upper chamber and/or a body chamber, which are each respectively defined by a depression and/or a receptacle. The depression has a second substantially elliptical cross-section for mating with the top and/or the receptacle has a second tapering substantially elliptical cross-section for mating with the pot body. The receptacle can be provided with a second drain opening for fluid communication with the first drain opening. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260286 | BIOMASS GASIFICATION APPARATUS - A compact biomass gasification apparatus is capable of gasifying a wide variety of biomass materials, without regard to their size and/or the water content of those materials, and also capable of substantially removing the tar component generated in a gasification process. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260287 | Process and Apparatus for the Separation of Methane from a Gas Stream - Processes for conversion of a carbonaceous composition into a gas stream comprising methane are provided, where an energy-efficient process and/or apparatus is used to separate methane out of a gas stream comprising methane, carbon monoxide, and hydrogen. Particularly, methane can be separated from hydrogen and carbon monoxide using novel processes and/or apparatuses that generate methane hydrates. Because hydrogen and carbon monoxide do not readily form hydrates, the methane is separated from a gas stream. The methane can be captured as a substantially pure stream of methane gas by dissociating the methane from the hydrate and separating out any residual water vapor. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260288 | Manufacture of gas from hydrogen-bearing starting materials. - In a process for manufacturing gas from hydrogen-bearing starting materials—such as those also containing carbon, carbonaceous materials, hydrocarbons or other hydrogen-bearing materials—the starting materials are fed into a 3-dimenstional plasma region to produce two output streams: a gas substantially containing hydrogen, and a by-products stream. Apparatus and a method are disclosed for generating gas which is substantially hydrogen gas (but may also contain other gaseous species) from the essentially complete dissociation of the starting materials in a plasma operating under pyrolytic conditions. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260289 | Door Safety System - A system and method for minimizing door related injuries are disclosed. Briefly, a mechanism requiring little or no external power is used to vary the force needed to open a door. If an obstruction (i.e. a person, pet, etc) is within the sweep of the opening door, the force needed by the user to push open the door will be increased, to give the user tactile feedback that an accident may be imminent. The feedback mechanism can be implemented in a variety of ways, including embodiments that require no external power or battery. A sensor is used to detect the presence of an obstruction within the sweep of the door. In a further embodiment, a mechanism is used to slow or stop a door from closing if an obstruction (such as a finger) is in the return path of the door. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260290 | Closure For An Equipment Sub - A closure is shown for an equipment sub. A closure door is carried by a sub body and movable thereto between open and closed positions for providing access to a pressure vessel. Various improvements are disclosed including a new mechanism for positioning wedge shaped arcuate segments between the door and the sub body, a retainer mechanism for guiding movement of cross bars, a split hinge adjustment mechanism for adjusting planarity and concentricity between the closure door and the sub body, an increased annular wall body thickness region surrounding the sealing surface for reducing warpage during welding, a pressure lock rod member which also engages a combination of cross bars and a crank for driving the cross bars, and a pry bar that can facilitate better manually operated leveraging of the closure door. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260291 | Noise Reduction Device - The invention relates to a noise reduction device. More particularly, the present invention relates to a device that is suitable for use with a drive chain, for reducing noise and vibration resulting from the chain contacting its surrounding environment (rattle noise). The present invention has particular but not exclusive application in reducing noise in chains installed as part of powered door assemblies. In one form, the invention provides a noise reduction device suitable for use with a chain comprising a plurality of connected links, the device adapted for attachment to a link, such that when attached, the member is fixed to and movable with the link and presents one or more surfaces to an environment surrounding the chain, the or each surface provided with damping means to reduce noise associated with the chain contacting the surrounding environment. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260292 | Door Drive Including a Spring Pre-Loading, which is Adjustable During the Movement of the Door - The invention relates to a door drive with a motor-gear-unit and with a spring ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260293 | SAFETY GATE - A safety gate includes an anchoring bracket for anchoring the safety gate to an immovable structure adjacent to a passageway to be gated by the safety gate, and a safety bar pivotally connected to the bracket such that the safety bar can pivot between a closed position, wherein the safety bar is substantially horizontal to obstruct the passageway, and an open position, wherein the safety bar is substantially vertical to permit unobstructed passage through the passageway. The safety bar can be adjustable in length to fit various passageways, stairwells or doorways of different widths. The safety gate may also include a lockable spring-loaded pneumatic cylinder to enhance the motion characteristics of the safety bar when raised and lowered, and to enable a user to lock the safety bar in any desired posture. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260294 | Portable pet portal with three-position flap assembly - A pet portal flap assembly has interior and exterior frames between which moveable flaps are mounted in a swinging door, or in a patio door insert, or in an exterior wall, to permit both ingress and egress of a pet. A handle operated mechanism is provided for selectively vertically positioning the moveable flaps in an uppermost position to permit both ingress and egress of a pet, in a mid-position for only permitting ingress of a pet, and in a lowermost position in which bottom portions of the flaps are locked between the interior and exterior frames to prevent any movement of the flaps. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260295 | Frictional Drop Resistance for Sash Counterbalanced by Curl Springs - Window sash counterbalances using curl springs and holders can increase resistance to sash drop without causing sash hop by using a high coefficient of friction bearing surfaces against which curled up coils of curl springs slide when uncurling or re-curling. The higher friction bearing material produces more frictional resistance to spring uncurling than to spring re-curling and thus resists drop without causing hop. This allows a wider range of sash weights to be counterbalanced by a fewer number of counterbalance forces, saves manufacturing cost. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260296 | CARVED SOLID FACE DOORS HAVING A RAISED PANEL DESIGN AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Carved solid face doors having a raised panel design and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a raised panel design carved into at least one section of the face, the raised panel design framed by flat portions carved into the face; and one or more overlays attached to the flat portions of the face and framing the raised panel to emulate the appearance of a floating raised panel construction. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260297 | Hydrophilic and hydrophobic silane surface modification of abrasive grains - A surface-modified abrasive grain includes an abrasive grain as a substrate, and a film on the abrasive grain that includes a relatively hydrophilic silane component and a relatively hydrophobic silane component. The film can be a single film layer or multiple film layers, wherein a film layer most proximal to the abrasive grain has a predominately hydrophilic silane component, and a film layer more distal to the abrasive grain includes predominately a relatively hydrophobic silane component. Coated abrasive products and bonded abrasive products include the surface-modified abrasive grains. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260298 | Cryogenic Treatment Systems and Processes for Grinding Wheels and Bonded Abrasive Tools - Embodiments of the invention can provide systems and methods for treating grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. A process in accordance with an embodiment of this invention is a cryogenic thermal cycling process for grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools. Grinding wheels and bonded abrasive tools treated by cryogenic thermal cycling processes in accordance with embodiments of this invention can exhibit improved performance and service life during comparison testing against untreated tools. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260299 | Tungsten rhenium compounds and composites and methods for forming the same - The present invention relates to tungsten rhenium compounds and composites and to methods of forming the same. Tungsten and rhenium powders are mixed together and sintered at high temperature and high pressure to form a unique compound. An ultra hard material may also be added. The tungsten, rhenium, and ultra hard material are mixed together and then sintered at high temperature and high pressure. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260300 | Asset Protection Method and Apparatus - A method for removing accumulated snow, ice, or other solid material from the exterior of an asset protection apparatus is disclosed. The asset protection apparatus comprises at least one interior layer contacting an asset surface; a first inflatable layer affixed to said interior layer, a second inflatable layer affixed to said first inflatable layer, wherein said first and second inflatable layers each contain a plurality of inflatable cells mechanically and fluidly connected to one another, and wherein each cell is capable of inflation and expansion and deflation; and at least one exterior layer affixed to said second inflatable layer; wherein said first inflatable layer is inflated and expanded to fragment and remove a substance accumulated on said exterior layer. Alternatively, the second inflatable layer may be inflated and expanded to fragment and remove a substance accumulated on said exterior layer. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260301 | Compressed-Air Rigid Building Blocks - The outstanding tensile strength of some materials are used in compression applications by using air pressure to supply the outward force on an enclosure and by using interior tension members to maintain the geometry of the air-pressurized structure. The air pressure on each face of the structure is balanced by the tension in the tension members. Due to the high modulus of the tension members, the air-pressurized structures are very rigid. It is the air pressure that actually supports any load placed on the structure, but it is the tension members that maintain the geometry when the load is removed, and the strength of the tension members determine how much air pressure can be sustained. The mass of tension material required in such a structure is roughly equivalent to the amount of filament material required in a cable to support the same load. The Compressed-air Rigid Building Blocks can be stacked like bricks to form strong, lightweight walls, buildings, towers, and other structures. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260302 | Building system and method with prefabricated structures joined between them, reusable and transportable - A building system and method by means of at least two prefabricated structures comprising a first prefabricated structure containing at least two lateral walls, a front wall and a back wall; a second prefabricated structure containing at least two lateral walls, a front wall and a back wall; a first transportation axis in which said first prefabricated structure is mounted, capable of towing said first prefabricated structure to a building site and said first transportation axis is parked in the construction site; a second transportation axis in which said second prefabricated structure is mounted, capable of towing said second prefabricated structure to said building site and said second transportation axis is parked in the construction site; at least one of said lateral, back or from wall of each one of said first and second prefabricated structure is dismounted, dismantled or rolled up; wherein said first and second prefabricated structures are joined in such a manner that said prefabricated structures are in communication by said dismounted, dismantled or rolled up side. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260303 | METHOD FOR FIRE BLOCKING IN A VENTILATION DEVICE AND A FIREBLOCKING VENTILATION DEVICE - A flame and fire resistant ventilation device includes a mesh element having a plurality of vent openings dimensioned to quench transient flames, a swelling element formed of or coated with an intumescent material, to permanently seal the ventilation device during sustained fire exposure, at least one heat sink body providing a surface for absorbing and dissipating heat, at least one heat storing capacity element associated with the heat sink body to prevent fire spread by sustained direct exposure to flames, and a heat insulating structure to prevent fire spread through the ventilation device by heat conduction, at least for the initial period of swelling of the swelling element. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260304 | Damper and vibration damping structure using the same - A damper includes a hollow outer elongated body; a hollow inner elongated body; a liquid viscous body or liquid viscoelastic body disposed in a gap between an inner surface of the elongated body and an outer surface of the elongated body in such a manner as to be in contact with the inner surface and the outer surface of these elongated bodies, respectively; and first and second attaching structures. Further, a controller may be provided to control an increase or decrease in the internal pressure of the liquid viscous body or the liquid viscoelastic body. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260305 | TRAILER, WALL CONSTRUCTION AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A trailer includes a bed with a floor structure and a superstructure mounted on the bed. The superstructure includes a wall construction of wall sections with interconnected tongue-and-groove edges and wall section ends. Corner posts include channels receiving the wall section ends for forming corners of the superstructure. A top rail forms a rim of the superstructure and receives the top-most wall sections. A rub rail connects the walls to the floor structure and receives the bottom-most wall sections. A method of manufacturing a trailer includes the steps of providing a bed with a floor structure and forming a superstructure from wall sections by interconnecting their tongue-and-groove edges. The trailer can be configured for a moving floor, a tipping mechanism or an ejector mechanism for discharging and/or loading materials and cargo in an interior. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260306 | BUILDING CONSTRUCTION SYSTEM FOR STEM WALL FOUNDATIONS - A building construction system for setting up and casting a stem wall foundation. The system comprises a plurality of forms, a plurality of code clips configured to fix the forms; and a plurality of code spacers having a body, a partially encircling clasp protruding from a first end portion of the body, and an elongated neck structure at a second end portion of the body and having a top receiving channel and a bottom receiving channel snapping the form in a vertical position. One of the code spacers is snapped onto a reinforcement bar and another of the spacers is distanced adjacently such that the elongated neck structure of code spacers facing opposite to each other, and the reinforcement bar is accommodated on the clasps of both the code spacers laterally and perpendicularly and two reinforcement bars accommodated at a junction of the body and the elongated neck structures. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260307 | Floor Panel and Method for Manufacturing Such Floor Panel - Floor panel, said floor panel ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260308 | CARVED SOLID FACE DOORS HAVING INLAID OVERLAYS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION - Carved solid face doors having inlaid overlays and methods of manufacture thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a carved, solid face door may include a solid base having a face and an opposing rear surface, wherein the face has a design carved into at least one section of the face; one or more channels carved into the face adjacent to the design, each channel having a depth that is below a depth of the design carved into face of the door adjacent to the channel; and one or more inlay panels disposed in the one or more channels. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260309 | Synthetic roofing shingles - Disclosed is a coated synthetic shingle that exhibits increased resistance to ultra-violet radiation. The shingle is useable for roofing applications and includes a substrate having a substrate surface and a base coat that is applied to the substrate surface. The base coat preferably includes a first fluoropolymer component. The shingle can also include a top coat that is applied to the base coat. The top coat preferably includes a clear acrylic coating. A method for manufacturing the shingle is also disclosed. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260310 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AN INSULATIVE WALL STRUCTURE - A method and system for providing an insulative wall structure. The insulative wall structure includes first and second vertical longitudinal supports, which are separated horizontally, creating a space therebetween. The insulative wall structure also includes a thermal insulation member placed within the space between the first and second vertical longitudinal supports so that it is engaged with both of the vertical longitudinal supports. The resulting wall structure reduces thermal transmissions through the first and second vertical longitudinal supports. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260311 | Extruded Seal Plate For Horizontal Insulated Composite Architectural Panel Vertical End Joints - A seal plate for building panels includes an elongate body having a first side and second side. The first side of the elongate body includes first and second seals and a recessed channel. The first and second seals and the recessed channel extend at least a portion of the length of the elongate body. The recessed channel is positioned between the first and second seals. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260312 | Fix Holder, Steel Wire, Bricks, and Bricks Walls Reinforcement Method Thereby - Disclosed is a method for reinforcing a block masonry wall of blocks by use of a fixture, fixture holder, and deformed steel wire. The fixture holder has a hollow pipe shape and includes six blade receptacles protruding outward from a periphery thereof by a predetermined distance. The blade receptacles are spirally formed in a longitudinal direction of the fixture holder by a predetermined pitch. The deformed steel wire has an approximately regular-polygonal longitudinal direction thereof by a constant pitch. The deformed steel wire includes an intersectional connecting portion and/or beam connection loop. A block used in the reinforcing method includes a center hole and a side surface groove, and further includes first and second side holes at opposite sides of the center hole. The side surface groove is formed only at one side surface or either side surface of the block. All the holes have a rounded rectangular shape. The masonry wall reinforcing method includes the steps of: connecting a horizontally extending basic deformed steel wire to a vertically extending intersectional connection type deformed steel wire and covering them with mortar; and connecting a fixture holder, which is oriented toward an inner wall, to the vertically extending intersectional connection type deformed steel wire and covering them with mortar. A beam block reinforcing method includes the steps of: laying a row of beam blocks such that holes of the beam blocks horizontally communicate with one another, and penetrating a first deformed steel wire through the holes of the beam blocks; and horizontally disposing a second deformed steel wire on upper surfaces of the beam blocks. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260313 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FLOOR PANELS AND FLOOR PANEL - Floor panel, of the type comprising at least a single- or multi-piece substrate, which at least partially consists of wood or wood-based material, wherein the floor panel, at least at two opposite sides, has profiled edge portions, which at least comprise coupling parts, as well as is provided, at least at one of these sides, with a chamfer, such that the floor panel shows at least a first surface formed by the actual upper side of the floor panel, a second surface formed by the surface of said chamfer, and a third surface formed by the portion of the profiled edge portion extending below said chamfer, wherein at the first, as well as at the second and third surface, coatings are present, a first coating, a second coating and a third coating, respectively, wherein at least one of said coatings is realized as a solidified substance. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260314 | DRY CAST BLOCK ARRANGEMENT AND METHODS - A set of dry cast blocks includes at least a first dry cast block and a second dry cast block. The first dry cast block has a first exposure face, an opposite second face, opposite top and bottom faces, and opposite first and second side faces. The first exposure face has a non-planar first topographical definition and a first edge along the side face and a second edge along the second side face. The first edge has a first irregular profile shape extending in dimension from a straight line. The second dry cast block has a first exposure face with a non-planar second topographical definition and a first edge and a second edge. The second topographical definition is different from the first topographical definition. The second edge of the second dry cast block has the first irregular profile shape extending in dimension from a straight line. The set of dry cast blocks can be arranged into an arrangement in which the blocks are oriented adjacent and against each other and result in a seamless appearance. Method of assembling a dry cast block arrangement include providing first and second dry cast blocks, orienting the first side of the first dry cast block against the second side of the second dry cast block and then aligning the first irregular profile shape of the first dry cast block with the first irregular profile shape of the second dry cast block to create a seamless appearance. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260315 | PRE-LOADING OF BUILDING SITES OVER COMPRESSIBLE STRATA - A method and associated apparatus are given for a better approach to the pre-loading technique currently used to improving otherwise unsatisfactory ground conditions so that a site may be used to support an engineered structure or building. The method allows for pre-loading of a site to proceed where there are preexisting buildings on adjoining properties without causing damage to, or interference with, those properties while at the same time allowing full utilization of the building area. This involves using sections of sheet piling to isolate and contain ground movements in the subject site from having any influence on adjacent land, thus preventing damage to neighboring property. Apparatus to effectively support minimal lengths of sheet piling by means of a novel adjustable anchoring system is given. Apparatus for a novel monitoring system to provide comprehensive data on the progress of ground improvement is also given. Both pieces of apparatus are fully recoverable upon completion of pre-loading and are then reusable for similar future work. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260316 | METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - The invention is a method for constructing solar energy mounting apparatuses in which structural elements of the apparatus are cast in molds formed on a substantially horizontal surface. A self curing compound, such as reinforced concrete, is used as the material for the structural elements. After curing for sufficient time to achieve strength necessary to allow for handling, the structural element is hoisted into place in a substantially non-horizontal position. Alternatively, the structural element may be used in the moving portion of a solar energy mounting apparatus that performs a tracking function. The use of reinforced concrete in the structural elements of solar energy mounting apparatuses allows for cost reduction over the prior art in that reinforced concrete is less expensive on a unit strength basis than other typical structural materials, such as steel and aluminum. Additional cost reduction is possible because the mass of the reinforced concrete structural elements offsets ballast material that would otherwise be necessary to increase the mass of the foundation to provide resistance to overturning forces due to wind. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260317 | Rotatabel wedge tile spacer having a curved body - A rotatable wedge tile spacer to be removably positioned in a gap between adjacent upper and lower tiles that are being bonded one above the other to a vertical surface (i.e., a wall). The tile spacer includes a curved (i.e., circular) body having a thin tip at one end and a thick tail at the opposite end. The height of the circular body increases along a tile-supporting top surface thereof that runs from the thin tip to the thick tail. With the tile spacer seated upon the lower tile, the circular body is rotated continuously around its longitudinal axis until the tile-supporting top surface engages the upper tile. Accordingly, the circular body of the rotatable wedge tile spacer will fill the gap and thereby prevent the upper tile from moving through the gap towards the lower tile during the bonding process. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260318 | Safety cap and string snapping apparatus - A safety cap and string snapping apparatus for a concrete finishing pole includes a resilient member to be affixed to a concrete finishing pole. The resilient member comprises a mating member and a protective end. The mating member is circular. | 2009-10-22 |
20090260319 | Verpackungsmaschine mit wenigstens einer anmeldungsvorrichtung und datentraeger - A packaging machine ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260320 | Workstation of a packaging machine having a lifting device - A workstation of a packaging machine comprises a lifting device ( | 2009-10-22 |
20090260321 | FEEDER FOR A THERMOFORMING MACHINE - The feeder for tablets, capsules or dragées has a stationary base unit and an exchangeable format unit with a sorting plate for evenly distributing the products and with a filling unit including a number of vertically extending filling tubes having a guiding channel for receiving the tablets, capsules or dragées from the sorting plate, and a blocking slide unit for temporarily blocking the guiding channels of the filling tubes. The base unit has a first hanger device for the sorting plate, a second hanger device for the filling unit, and at least one adjusting device for adjusting the first hanger device relative to the second hanger device. | 2009-10-22 |