43rd week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 18 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080258378 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An oblique feeding roller and a reference guide are provided on a re-conveying path for conveying a sheet in which an image has been formed on one side by an image forming unit to the image forming unit again. The sheet is obliquely fed by the oblique feeding roller. A side edge of the sheet abuts to a reference surface provided for the reference guide along a sheet conveying direction, thereby correcting the oblique motion and a positional deviation of the sheet. The reference guide is moved to a position according to a length in a width direction of the sheet which is conveyed by a movement of a cam. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258379 | PAPER SHEET PROCESSING DEVICE - A paper sheet processing device ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258380 | SHEET FEEDER - A sheet feeder has a feed passage and includes feed roller pairs, sensors, and a controller. The feed roller pairs are arranged along the feed passage and feed sheets of paper in a feed direction along the passage by nipping the sheets. Each of the sensors is fitted at or near one of the feed roller pairs and senses a specified point on each of the sheets when the sheet is nipped by at least the associated roller pair. The controller includes a memory for storing reference feed timings as proper feed timings at each of which the specified points on the sheets should pass one of the sensors. The controller finds the real feed timing when each of the sensors senses the specified point on the sheet nipped by at least the associated roller pair. When each of the sensors senses the specified point on the sheet nipped by at least the associated roller pair, the controller finds the time difference between the associated reference feed timing and the associated real feed timing and controls, according to the found time difference, the feed speed at which the feed roller pair or pairs nipping the sheet feed it. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258381 | TRANSPORT DEVICE FOR FOLDER-GLUER - A transport device for transporting sheet elements into a folder-gluer comprising two longitudinal support structures between which there extend one or more movement slides, one or more lead screws and a drive shaft for a belt. At least one longitudinal member supports at least one endless conveyor belt driven by the shaft. The longitudinal member is mounted in sliding connection on the movement slides and on the drive shaft and is in helical connection with the lead screws. A protecting device over the drive shaft blocks user access to the shaft. It is illustrated as a profile over the shaft and slide. The protecting device transversely connects the two longitudinal support structures. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258382 | CALIBRATION OF SHEET VELOCITY MEASUREMENT FROM ENCODED IDLER ROLLS - A system and method are provided to calibrate a sheet velocity measurement derived from a drive nip system incorporating idler encoders. Testing has found that the velocity from an idler encoder system is subject to systematic errors, for example, errors that occur when the system is running media of different thicknesses. The system uses one or more nips with encoders mounted on the idlers and a number of point sensors that are spaced apart in the process direction. The point sensors are used to measure the transmit time of the sheet (lead edge or trail edge) between two sensor positions. The transit time is used to calculate the average sheet velocity. The average sheet velocity is compared with the velocity derived from the idler encoders to derive a correction factor. The velocity sensor are used to calibrate the idler-encoder velocity sensors, providing a worthwhile improvement to idler-encoder technology for media handling (e.g., feeding, transport, and finishing) in direct marking systems. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258383 | Roulette game apparatus with side bet game - A roulette game including a board game surface and roulette wheel, wherein besides the traditional roulette wheel wagering opportunities, an additional novel wagering area is provided for additional “side betting.” That is, a side wagering area comprising ten individual wagering areas corresponding to a digit value 0, . . . , 9, is provided for the game board surface. A bettor may conduct a wager by placing a chip or marker on a particular digit value of the side wagering area for indicating a wager that a resulting digit of a one digit or two digit whole number roulette spin outcome will match that digit value being wagered. The payout odds for a winning side bet adheres to house advantages established for both American and European style roulette games. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258384 | ROULETTE GAME - The roulette game is based upon a wheel having multiple series of consecutive numbers thereon. Each number is distinguished by a color, with a different quantity of colors repeating to provide a unique color and number combination for each position on the wheel. The colors may be selected to represent the colors of a national flag, e.g., red, white, and blue for the U.S., red, white, and green for Mexico, etc. House profit is provided by the retention of a percentage of winning wagers, rather than by payment of lower than actual odds or by designating one or more wheel positions as winning positions for the house. This system facilitates a progressive wagering system wherein retention of the house profit is waived for players who choose to place progressive wagers on consecutive plays of the wheel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258385 | TEXTURED CHIP AND CHIP RESURFACING MACHINE - A chip, token or gaming piece having a textured pattern on either or both of its upper and lower planar surfaces and a machine for applying the textured pattern so as to reduce or prevent chips, tokens or gaming pieces from sticking together, are provided. The textured pattern can extend through to the peripheral edges of the chip, token or gaming piece to introduce air and break the surface tension on the planar surfaces. The machine can include an input collection hopper that delivers chips, tokens or gaming pieces individually to a receiver. At the receiver, a slide carriage can move each chip to a working position where dies can be pressed against the planar surfaces to imprint a pattern of indentations or grooves. After the textured pattern is applied, the chip, token or gaming piece can be removed from the working area and sent to an output hopper. A method of making the chip, token or gaming piece is also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258386 | Board game with random reject feature - A board can accept or reject an individual's action without a controlling action initiated by the individual. The board game permits a plurality of players to place game pieces on the board to indicate their progress in a game. The game comprises a board, and a plurality of game pieces designed to be placed on specific areas on the board wherein the board includes undetectable means for accepting or rejecting a game piece when it is placed thereon. In one example of the game, the board is similar to a familiar tic-tac-toe game of the type having a three-by-three matrix game board and a plurality of game pieces of two distinct identities, defining a board having nine playing locations in a three-by-three matrix. A plurality of game pieces are designed to be placed on the playing locations on the board to indicate progress of a player. Each of the playing locations is adapted for accepting or rejecting a game piece when it is placed thereon. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258387 | WORD SPELLING AND WORD CROSSING BOARD GAME - An apparatus and method for a board game that includes a game board and game pieces for placement on the game board during game play. The game pieces have letters, phonic symbols, wild card symbols, or other language symbols or indicia on both sides of the pieces that are in different colors corresponding to the two players but which show the same letter or symbol on both sides. The game board of the preferred embodiment includes a grid arrangement of spaces of a size and shape to permit the game pieces to be laid on the grid spaces. Words or phrases are spelled out by the arrangement of game pieces on the game board, the words or phrases being formed by game pieces in straight lines. The game pieces are placed on the game board by the players during turns and if one or more words or phrases are formed by the just-placed letters or language symbols in conjunction with other game pieces on the board, the player placing the most recently played game piece owns all the game pieces in the new words or phrases. Ownership of the game pieces is indicated by flipping any opponent game pieces over to display the color of the player who's turn it is. The game is won by determining which player has the most pieces on the board at the end of the game. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258392 | Game simulating the catching of fish by plug casting - A fishing apparatus comprising a flat, essentially vertical game board, a fish support mounted behind the game board, one or more flat, relatively thin fish-shaped members releasably mounted on the fish support, each fish-shaped member having a tapered mouth at on end thereof and a circular snare opening connecting to the mouth through a guide slot, a casting line, a plug adapted to be connected to the end of the casting line so that the plug and line can be cast over the fish-shaped members, each plug being made of resilient material and being provided with a nose piece adjacent to the connection of the line to the plug, the nose piece being receivable in the snare opening, the game board having a gap therein which is in alignment with the guide slot in the fish-shaped member, the gap in the game board being associated with a plurality of doors which are mounted on hinge axes for swinging movement when a fish-shaped member is pulled against the doors, whereby, when the plug is pulled into the circular snare opening and the line is pulled thereafter, the fish-shaped member will spring out through the hinged doors in a manner simulating the catching of fish in actual water. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258393 | Game imitating the catching of fish by plug casting - A fishing apparatus comprising a horizontally extending fish support, one or more flat, relatively thin fish-shaped members releaseably mounted on the fish support, each fish-shaped member having a tapered mouth at on end thereof and a circular snare opening connecting to the mouth through a guide slot, a cast-over bar supported behind the fish support in spaced parallel relation, the fish support and cast-over bar being made of floatable material, a casting line, a plug adapted to be connected to the end of the casting line so that the plug and line can be cast over the fish-shaped members and the cast-over bar, each plug being made of resilient material and being provided with a nose piece adjacent to the connection of the line to the plug, the nose piece being receivable in the snare opening, whereby, when the plug is pulled into the circular snare opening and the line is pulled thereafter, the fish-shaped member will be pulled away from the fish support in a manner simulating the catching of fish in actual water. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258394 | BALL GAME APPARATUS - A ball game apparatus ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258395 | Modular Shooting Range - Disclosed is a modular, expandable, and portable shooting range system. The system can include one or more shooting modules that mount together to provide different numbers of shooting lanes with various lengths. The shooting modules are pre-engineered with removable panels in permit additional shooting modules to be added on as customer orders. This configuration also permits adding to the length of the shooting range to accommodate firing of different weapons. The shooting range system can further include a control booth which is divided from the shooting lanes. The control booth can be integrally formed with the shooting modules, or can be separate. The control booth can include a module control which allows a person to control lighting, air, and target control systems of the shooting range system, and can further provide a safe location to view the range. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258396 | Aqua Shooting Range - This invention relates to sports and leisure structures. An Aquatir comprising a water-filled pool formed by walls, an above-water fencing, at least one shooting position with weapon and at least one underwater target. The pool is equipped with a transversal partition that separates the pool swimming area with the shooting position from the underwater target, wherein the partition in front of each shooting position has at least one underwater embrasure and located behind the targets above-water part of the pool wall and above-water fencing are equipped with bullet-traps | 2008-10-23 |
20080258397 | Educational Game - A method and apparatus for conveying information about a subject may comprise a game. The game may have a matrix of rows and columns defining spaces adapted for playing bingo. Each of the columns of spaces may have a statement corresponding to a category of a subject. The categories may all be generally related to a single subject, preferably a disorder. The categories may include one or more of the following subjects: symptoms, treatments, consequences, causes, or medications. The disorder may be a psychological disorder, such as bipolar disorder. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258398 | SEAL - The technology of the present application provides seal to be engaged between a fitting and a port to prevent leaking of media passing through the fitting and port. The seal includes upper and lower protruding portions that are compressible and deformable to provide higher sealing forces and an air tight seal at standard industry torque and compression load values. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258399 | Seal and method for high temperature sealing - A seal comprising a high temperature RTV silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first non-ceramic layer mounted to the RTV silicone adhesive sealant layer; a first expanded metal layer mounted to the first non-ceramic layer; a first silicone cloth layer mounted to the first expanded metal layer; a metal reinforcement layer mounted to the first silicone cloth layer to provide structural integrity without the use of ceramic materials; a second expanded metal layer mounted to the metal reinforcement layer; a second non-ceramic layer mounted to the second expanded metal layer; a turbine mesh layer mounted to the second non-ceramic layer; a second silicone cloth layer mounted to the turbine mesh layer; a sealing castable applied over the second silicone cloth layer to provide a covering; and, a high temperature bonding adhesive disposed between each layer following the first non-ceramic layer to bind the layers together. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258400 | Sealing System for Joints | 2008-10-23 |
20080258401 | Seal Arrangement - The present invention provides for a seal arrangement comprising monitoring means and a seal portion. The monitoring means comprises at least one means for determining the integrity of said seal portion, said determining means being arranged to deliver a signal to at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) means for producing an output signal in response to the integrity of the seal portion as determined by the said means for determining. The present invention also provides a container, a pipe section, a pipeline and a closure member provided with such a seal arrangement. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258402 | Sealing device for joint section of robot and articulated robot having the same - A sealing device provided to a joint section of a robot. The sealing device includes overlapped seal portions having a multi-stage configuration, provided for a driving mechanism incorporated into the joint section. The overlapped seal portions include a first seal portion including a first contact seal element sealing a first inter-member gap defined adjacent to a lubricant retaining section provided in the driving mechanism; and a second seal portion arranged outside the first seal portion and including a second contact seal element sealing a second inter-member gap defined in a circumferential wall of the joint section, the circumferential wall defining an accommodation space for accommodating the driving mechanism. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258403 | Seal Arrangement - A seal arrangement for a turbo-engine, for sealing a peripheral gap between a rotor and a stator is provided. The stator a seal holder provided with at least one groove for respectively receiving a segmented, dynamic seal. Segments of the dynamic seal are made up of a plurality of brush seal segments, and free ends of bristles of the brush seal segments extend in the radial direction project from the respective groove and lie on the rotor. The or every groove for receiving the brush-type seal segments is designed without an undercut, the brush-type seal segments being received in the respective groove without an undercut in a positive manner. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258404 | Seal Arrangement and Method for Manufacturing a Sealing Body for a Seal Arrangement - A seal arrangement and a method for manufacturing a sealing body for a seal arrangement for a turbine engine is disclosed. The seal arrangement seals a gap between a rotor and a stator, and has at least one first seal body preferably assigned to the stator and at least one blade-shaped second seal body preferably assigned to the rotor which co-acts with the or each first seal body. The or each first seal body has a main body and a porous wear component, where the main body and the wear component have a graduated material composition. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258405 | Sealing device - A high performance sealing device having an excellent pressure resistance and realizing a prevention of damage. The sealing device usable at a working pressure of 0 to 2 MPa, and not damaged. even if the pressure of high-pressure fuel of 5 MPa or higher is applied thereto, wherein high pressure fuel on the high pressure side H is sealed by a first seal part | 2008-10-23 |
20080258406 | Radial Shaft Seal with Large Radial Offset Accommodation - A radial shaft seal is provided for accommodating large radial offset of the shaft relative to a housing. The seal includes an annular retainer insert provided for engaging the seal to a fixed housing. An annular elastomeric seal body is molded to the retainer insert and includes flexible axially extending portion extending from an inner surface of the retainer insert. A seal portion extends axially from a radially inward end of the radially inwardly extending portion and includes a seal lip with a garter spring disposed radially outward of the sealing lip and an elastomeric bearing surface disposed adjacent to the sealing lip. The bearing surface includes a plurality of raised pads adapted to engage the shaft. The pads each include a rounded edge on lateral sides thereof for encouraging the creation of a lubricating film between the pads and shaft. The pads are lubricated by direct exposure to the fluid being sealed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258407 | Volumetric Sealing System - A volumetric sealing system has an outer housing a section having an interior region and a pair of outlets in communication with the interior region. The outer housing section includes an interior surface surrounding the interior region. The volumetric sealing system also has an inner housing section having a first portion disposed within the interior region of the outer housing section and a second portion external to the interior region of the outer housing section. The inner housing section has an exterior surface that contacts the interior surface of the outer housing section. The inner housing section has an interior region for the flow of matter therethrough. The first portion of the inner housing section has an outlet in communication with the interior region of the inner housing section to allow matter to flow from the interior region of the inner housing section to the interior region of the outer housing section. The inner housing section defines a circumferentially extending shoulder that is contiguous with the exterior surface of the inner housing section and proximate to the outlet of the inner housing section. An annular seal member is positioned on the shoulder and is sized so as to contact the interior surface of the outer housing section and create a seal. A retainer ring is attached to the exterior surface of the inner housing section proximate to the shoulder to retain the annular seal member in place and to create a heat barrier to protect the annular seal member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258408 | Boot for constant-velocity universal joint and fixing structure for the same - A boot for constant-velocity universal joint is retained to a shaft, which has a general surface, a tapered surface, or a vertical surface instead of the tapered surface, and a major-diameter surface that are disposed one after another in this order and coaxially. The boot includes a minor-diameter cylindrical portion, a major-diameter cylindrical portion, a tapered wall portion, or a vertical wall portion instead of the tapered wall portion, and a bellows. The minor-diameter cylindrical portion is retained to the major-diameter surface of the shaft. The major-diameter cylindrical portion is disposed separately away from the minor-diameter cylindrical portion and coaxially therewith. The tapered wall portion is in contact with the tapered surface of the shaft. The vertical wall portion is in contact with the vertical surface of the shaft. The bellows connects the tapered wall portion or the vertical wall portion with the major-diameter cylindrical portion integrally. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258409 | Boot for constant-velocity universal joint - A boot for constant-velocity universal joint includes a minor-diameter cylindrical portion, a major-diameter cylindrical portion, and a bellows. The bellows connects the minor-diameter cylindrical portion with the major-diameter cylindrical portion integrally, and includes a plurality of crests and roots, being made of a first crest, a first root, a second crest, a second root, and so on, which are disposed alternately in this order from one of the opposite ends that faces the minor-diameter cylindrical portion to the other one of the opposite ends that faces the major-diameter cylindrical portion. The bellows further includes a rising wall, which connects one of the opposite ends of the minor-diameter cylindrical portion that faces the bellows with a top of the first crest in the bellows, and which exhibits a rising angle of less than 45 degrees to an imaginary central line of the boot or that of the shaft. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258410 | Machine tool - To provide a machine tool capable of preventing even chips in a powder form and coolant from leaking to a feed mechanism side. A slide plate | 2008-10-23 |
20080258411 | POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND DEPOSITION METHOD USING THE POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS - A power supply apparatus includes a power supply mechanism which supplies, from an external power supply, electric power to be supplied to an electrostatic chuck. The power supply mechanism includes a first conductive annular member fixed to the end portion of a strut, and capable of rotating together with the strut, a second conductive annular member fixed to a housing, and brought into surface contact with the first conductive annular member, and a first power supply member which supplies a supplied first voltage to an electrode of the electrostatic chuck via the second conductive annular member and the first conductive annular member. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258412 | Roll Regulation Actuator - A roll regulation actuator for installation between two axially aligned rods, in particular between two rods of a stabilizer, includes a cylindrical housing and a device arranged in the housing for providing a torque acting on at least one of the rods. The device includes a first piston displaceable in the housing with a first piston rod having a first thread. The device further includes a first ball nut rotatably mounted in the housing. The first ball nut engages the first piston rod via a first counter-thread matching the first thread, and is able to be coupled to one end of a first rod. The device further includes a first pressure chamber acting on a first side of the first piston. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258413 | Level Control System for a Vehicle, and Method for Operating a Level Control System for a Vehicle - A level control system for a vehicle includes a pressure generator ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258414 | Bicycle for use on snow - A snow bike has a frame which can be either a custom frame or an existing bicycle frame. A pair of footrests consisting of two rods extending perpendicularly from the frame at a location usually set for the pedal means of a bicycle provides a user with a way of resting his feet while using the snow bike. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258415 | Vehicle Lean and Alignment Control System - A frame and suspension for a vehicle provides automatic lean and alignment. The lean is determined by force sensors, the speed and/or the angle of turn and is provided by actuators in the suspension in accordance with a predetermined protocol in an electronic control unit (ECU). The protocol also provides shock absorption by rapidly tracking a contour of a surface on which the vehicle rides. The suspension is provided by a plurality of arm assemblies each including a lower arm, an upper control arm, and an actuator motively connected to the lower arm and to the upper control arm. The arm assemblies are pivotally connected to the frame on a common axis. The arm assemblies generally form parallelograms and are actuated in concert to remain generally parallel to each other through a range of angles to adjust the lean of the vehicle. The arm assemblies are also actuated independently of each other to accommodate variations in the contour. In one aspect, an actuator controlled by an ECU can be replaced by a mechanical actuator that can be activated manually such as by a driver's own leaning weight. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258416 | SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY HAVING AN INTEGRATED STABLE STORAGE PLATFORM - A suspension system for a vehicle is provided that allows for the vehicle body to be tilted wherein the tilt is controlled by the operator's legs in a manner that greatly enhances the stability of the vehicle while producing a fun vehicle to operate. Further, the bottom member of the suspension system is structured in a manner that provides storage capacity for installation of heavy items such as battery banks in order to preserve a lowered center of gravity for the vehicle. The tilting suspension may be used in the context of three-wheeled vehicle having a single rear drive tire and two forward wheels, but apply equally to a four wheeled vehicle as well as to water craft operating on pontoons or snow vehicles operating on skis. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258417 | Independent Suspension with Adjustable Sub-Frame - A carrier housing for receiving a drive shaft that is drivingly coupled to a drive axle is provided, where the carrier housing is also connected to a sub-frame. To provide an adjustable relationship between the carrier housing and the sub-frame, the carrier housing further comprises a cover gear that may be removably coupled to a ring gear, which is attached to the sub-frame. By removing either the cover gear or the ring gear, the carrier housing may be repositioned with respect to the sub-frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258418 | WHEEL SUSPENSION FOR WHEELED VEHICLE - Wheel suspension ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258419 | Suspension for a wheel of a motor-vehicle, in particular a bus - In a suspension for a wheel of a motor-vehicle, supporting, through a corresponding articulated spindle, V-shape arms, receiving a spring forming resilient cushioning element thereon the motor vehicle body bears, the resilient cushioning element comprises a base bearing on parallel guides of the V-shape arms, thereby forming a bearing surface, the central guide including a hole for receiving a throughgoing clamping screw for clamping the resilient cushioning element at a target position. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258420 | SUSPENSION STRUCTURE - A suspension structure includes a pair of right and left cushion units. The right cushion unit is constituted of a compression coil spring and a right damper, and the left cushion unit is constituted of only a left damper having an outer diameter smaller than a diameter of the compression coil spring and larger than a diameter of the right damper. The left cushion unit is constituted of only the left damper and does not include the compression coil spring and hence, the suspension structure can be simplified. Further, in the left cushion unit, the left damper does not slide relative to the compression coil spring in performing a stroke and hence, no friction is generated. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258421 | ROLL FORMED STEP RAIL FOR A VEHICLE - A roll formed step rail for a vehicle comprises an elongated rail body including a continuous rail wall of substantially uniform thickness. The rail wall describes a continuous cross-sectional profile between two elongated free edges, the cross-sectional profile of the rail being substantially uniform along the length of the rail body. The cross-sectional profile of the rail body includes a relatively flat top portion disposed between a substantially semi-circular front curved portion and a substantially quarter-circular rear curved portion. A rear mounting lip extends forward from the rear curved portion to one of the elongated free edges. A front mounting lip extends upward and then rearwards from the front curved portion to another of the elongated free edges. The elongated free edges are generally in line with one another, but spaced apart to define a longitudinal channel therebetween having a predetermined width. The rail body is formed from a sheet of material by a process of roll forming. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258422 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF MOTORCYCLE - A head pipe is disposed in a front side of a vehicle frame. Left and right main pipes extend from the head pipe toward a rear side of the vehicle frame. The Left and right main pipes are welded to the head pipe. A down tube extends from the head pipe toward the rear side and welded to the head pipe. The head pipe includes: a head pipe main body supporting a steering shaft; a main pipe connection portion disposed in a rear upper portion of the head pipe, the main pipe connection portion to which a front ends of the left and right main pipes are welded; and a down tube connection portion disposed in a rear lower portion of the head pipe. The head pipe main body, the main pipe connection portion and the down tube connection portion are integrally formed with one another by a casting or a forging. The down tube connection portion includes: an extension connection portion extending from the head pipe main body in a extending direction of the down tube; and a welding connection portion formed at a rear end portion of the extension connection portion, the welding connection portion to which a front end of the down tube is welded. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258423 | VERTICAL-TUBE-FIXING-BASE STRUCTURE OF THE FORK TUBE OF THE BIKE - The present invention relates to an vertical-tube-fixing-base structure of the front fork tube of the bike and aimed at providing an direct piercing-through hole of said vertical-tube-fixing-base, which is designed to be mounted on the carbon-fiber-made front fork tube; then clip the horizontally-arranged handle via the fillister and the fixing-base-cover on the other end to integrate; wherein, the middle part of the direct piercing-through hole is hollow-shaped to form two restraining-rings being respectively set at the upper and lower position around; moreover, one open-cutting trench intercommunicating with the direct piercing-through hole is respectively set at the two restraining-rings of the upper and lower position; moreover, one flat-round piercing-through hole and one inner threaded hole are set both sides of the open-cutting trench; the two open-cutting trenches are separated at two positions with different axes. The purpose of avoiding cracking the front fork tube can be reached. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258424 | Unitary vehicular front end and method of use thereof - A unitary vehicular front end is provided comprising a left and right side, each having a handle section with a fork segment thereof, the left and right sides being bridged together via a connecting member having a central bar for receiving the frame of a vehicle, such as a motorcycle or other two or three-wheeled vehicle. A method of securing the unitary vehicular front end to the frame of a vehicle is also provided. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258425 | Rear Fork for Bicycle - A rear fork for a bicycle, including a brake caliper support, mounted in rotation about the axle of the rear wheel and a hub carrier, fixed to the wheel axle, including a lower arm connected at a first end to the hub carrier and at a second end to the frame of the bicycle, and an upper arm, extending from the hub carrier to the frame. A connector link is arranged between the brake caliper and the lower arm, and the distance between the point of connection of the connector link on the lower arm and the connection of the lower arm to the hub carrier is at least equal to a third of the distance between the connection of the lower arm to the hub carrier and the connection of the lower arm to the frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258426 | Bicycle - A bicycle comprising a longitudinally extending frame, a front wheel for steering disposed at the front of the frame, a rear wheel disposed at the rear thereof, and auxiliary wheels for assisting the traveling of the bicycle. The bicycle further comprises an auxiliary wheels for assisting the traveling of the bicycle. The bicycle further comprises an auxiliary means having first and second auxiliary supporting devices disposed on one side and the other side of the rear wheel. Each of the auxiliary supporting devices includes an arm having one end pivotally supported on the frame and the other free end movable in the vertical direction, an auxiliary wheel pivotally supported parallel with the rear wheel, an energizing means for energizing the arm in the rotating direction the auxiliary wheel moves downward, and an arm lock means securing the arm. The pair of arms can be rotated independently of each other, and the arm lock means can restrain the rotation of the arms and fix the vertical movement of the auxiliary wheels by their operation. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258427 | REAR SUSPENSION SYSTEM FOR BICYCLES - This application relates to rear suspension system for bicycles, such as freeride, downhill and trail-style mountain bikes. The suspension system includes a rear suspension for coupling the rear wheel of the bicycle to the bicycle frame, a rear shock absorber disposed entirely in front of the seat tube of the frame and a linkage for operatively coupling the rear suspension to the rear shock absorber. The linkage intersects the longitudinal axis of the seat tube for transmitting rear suspension forces around the seat tube to the rear shock absorber. The seat tube is preferably continuous and is disposed so that the bicycle seat is adjustable over a full range of seat positions. The seat tube orientation ensures that the seat is movable between optimum biomechanical positions for both uphill pedaling and aggressive downhill freeriding. Additionally, the seat tube and rear suspension system are configured so that the rear wheel and rear suspension will not contact the seat tube, seat, or bicycle rider even when the rear suspension system is in a fully compressed, forward position. The shock absorber is preferably oriented in an orientation to maximize its stroke length. For example, the shock absorber may be oriented generally parallel to a top tube of the bicycle frame. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258428 | Extension trailer - An extendable trailer comprising wheels carrying a fixed frame, and a fixed support tube carrying a plurality of bearings that support an extendable support tube passing through said fixed support tube. A portion of a trailer hitch supported on the extendable support tube and a fixed pipe carried inside the extendable support tube protecting wires for trailer lights and accessories. The trailer has a first extended position where the tongue is extended and the length of the trailer is the greatest and a second position where the tongue is collapsed back into the trailer. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258429 | Methods of Modifying a Trailer Kingpin In Situ - A method of enlarging a kingpin which attaches a trailer to a fifth wheel on a tractor includes the step of providing a collar having a base, shank and head with the shank having a desired diameter. The collar also has an internal aperture having a first portion of a certain diameter and a second portion of lesser diameter. An existing kingpin is machined in situ on the trailer to a dimension commensurate with the internal apertures of the collar. The collar and machined kingpin are then joined to form a new kingpin having the desired diameter. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258430 | Connection for Trailer - A hitch connection for connecting a lead or “A” trailer to a “B” trailer is disclosed. The hitch connection comprises a female sub-assembly which fits inside the chassis of the “A” trailer at the rear of that trailer. A male sub-assembly which includes a turnplate supported on a chassis includes a tapered prong which locates in the female assembly and is held inside with locking pins. The prong includes a transverse pivot which extends parallel to the axle to allow the prong to pivot relative to the chassis | 2008-10-23 |
20080258431 | Trailer tongue pivot hinge - Apparatus, methods, and other embodiments associated with a trailer tongue pivot hinge are described herein. In an embodiment, a pivot assembly for a tongue of a towing trailer includes a trailer arm adapter, a coupler arm adapter, and a pivot member. The trailer arm adapter includes an engagement face positioned at an angle, along with a pivot hinge member and a coupling hinge member extending from the engagement face, where the coupling hinge member is opposed to the pivot hinge member. The coupler arm adapter includes an engagement face positioned at an angle, along with a pivot hinge member and a coupler hinge member extending from the engagement face, where the second coupling hinge member is opposed to the second pivot hinge member. The pivot member is positioned to pivotally engage the trailer arm adapter to the couple arm adapter. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258432 | Trailer Coupling - A trailer coupling apparatus comprising means ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258433 | Stowaway, receiver hitch - A trunnion, adapted to fit in a receiver, attached to a vehicle as a receiver-type hitch system, provides selective deployment and stowage of a hitch. An optional base secured to the trunnion may receive a pivot. A mount, secured by the pivot to the base, swings between a deployed and a stowed position. Alignments are one-dimensional, typically circumferentially positioning a locking pin aperture and a corresponding locking pin about a radius with respect to a pivot axis. A platform of the mount may contain an aperture for operating as a pin hitch aperture or for receiving a stud or bolt for securing a ball hitch or two hitches. In certain embodiments, multiple ball hitches may be attached at once to the platform. Selection of ball hitch sizes and positioning of the ball hitch altitude may also be accomplished by pivots built into the mount. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258434 | Snowboard binding with rear step-in and securing of boot by toe element - This invention relates to a rear-step-in snowboard binding with a leg support, which is swivel-fastened between a rear step-in position, in which a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be inserted from rear to front into the snowboard binding, and a front riding position, and with a toe element, by which a front area of a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be overlapped at least partially, in such a way that it is held forward, whereby the leg support can be locked in the front riding position in such a way that a boot that can be held in the snowboard binding can be secured by the leg support and the toe element in its longitudinal direction relative to the snowboard binding, and whereby the preliminary pivoting of the leg support into the front riding position ensures the securing of the boot. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258435 | Foldable wagon - A foldable wagon assembly movable between an open position and a folded position. A first hinge attaches the center and front sections and a second hinge attaches the center and rear sections. The front wheels are mounted beneath the front section and the rear wheels are mounted beneath the rear section. The distance from the lower surface of the bed to the points of contact of the front and rear wheels is equal to the center section width to establish the folded position ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258436 | STROLLER - A stroller comprising at least one seat assembly, a first part comprising at least one front wheel, a second part comprising at least one rear wheel, and a third part comprising at least one push rod provided with a handle, at least two of which parts are each provided with at least one toothing which is pivotable about a pivot pin. The toothings are in mesh with each other, thus pivotally interconnecting the three parts. The second part comprises an arcuate rod, which is provided with at least one rear wheel at both ends, which arcuate rod is pivotally connected to the first part and the third part between its two ends. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258437 | Removable Cargo Liners for a Stroller and Methods of Using the Same - Removable cargo liners for a stroller and methods of using the same are disclosed. An example cargo liner includes a plurality of side walls and a floor coupled to the side walls to define a cargo area that is at least partially open at the top. The side walls and floor are sized to nest at least partially within the cargo basket of a stroller. The cargo liner is releasably secured to the cargo basket such that the cargo liner is removable from the cargo basket without removing the cargo basket from the stroller. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258438 | Airbag module for a motor vehicle - An airbag module for a motor vehicle includes an airbag that may be inflated for restraining a person, at least one outlet opening for releasing gas out of the module and originating at least partially from the inflated airbag, and a reservoir containing coolant for cooling the gas released from the module through the outlet opening. The reservoir includes a wall that sealingly encloses the coolant and is opened to bring the coolant into direct contact with the released gas to cool the released gas. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258439 | Vibration Welding Method, Vibration Welded Structure, and Airbag Apparatus - A vibration welding method, a vibration-welded structure, and an airbag apparatus capable of reducing the positional deviation of junction between workpieces different in the die releasing direction are provided. An airbag apparatus according to one form of the present invention includes an airbag that is normally folded and is inflated and developed at an emergency; an inflator for supplying gas to the airbag; a retainer for accommodating the airbag and the inflator therein; an outer panel mounted on an instrument panel; and an inner case vibration-welded to the inside of the outer panel for retaining the retainer, in which when a die releasing direction of the outer panel differs from a die releasing direction of the inner case, a positioning plane of the inner case is molded to agree with the die releasing direction of the outer panel while the outer panel is provided with a positioning rib formed thereon. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258440 | Airbag system, vehicle seat comprising an airbag system and deployment method for an airbag system - The invention relates to an airbag system in which an integrated opening mechanism is automatically fastened at the same time as the airbag module, a vehicle seat comprising such an airbag system, and a method for deploying such an airbag system | 2008-10-23 |
20080258441 | Knee protecting airbag device - In a knee protecting airbag device (M | 2008-10-23 |
20080258442 | Method and apparatus for placing an inflatable curtain in a stored condition - An apparatus ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258443 | Safety Arrangement for Use in a Motor Vehicle - A safety arrangement to provide protection for an occupant in a motor vehicle includes a seat-belt provided with a measuring device to measure energy absorbed by the seat-belt. The measuring device may determine the length of safety-belt paid-out after a retractor locks, the belt being paid-out against a force provided by a force-limiter. The energy absorbed is calculated and is used to control the vents of a ventable air-bag. The air-bag is vented if a substantial part of the energy of the occupant is absorbed by the seat-belt, but is not vented if a large proportion of the energy has not been absorbed by the seat-belt. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258444 | Vehicle occupant protection apparatus - An air bag device of the present invention includes squibs and a capacitor, an electric discharge circuit as well as a backup power supply, a voltage stabilizer and ignition circuits. The voltage stabilizer converts the voltage of the backup power supply to the predetermined target voltage, and the converted voltage is supplied for the ignition circuit. The capacitor removes a noise emitted by the ignition circuit. The electric discharge circuit discharges electricity accumulated in the capacitor right after the supply of an ignition current from the ignition circuit has ended. In this manner, a voltage rise of the capacitor occurring after the end of the supply of the ignition current can be resolved immediately, thereby enabling a supply of a stable ignition current for the squibs. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258445 | Inflatable curtain module with push-in fastener - An apparatus ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258446 | Method for the production of a gas bag packet for an airbag module - A process for producing an airbag packet for an airbag module is provided. The airbag is folded up in a folding apparatus to form an airbag packet. Then, the airbag packet is enclosed in a gastight manner by a flexible envelope, wherein the airbag packet is at least partially enclosed by the envelope while it is still in the folding apparatus. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258447 | TETHER VENTING SYSTEM FOR AIRBAG MODULE - A system and method for venting an airbag is provided. The system includes a set of vent doors, thereby reducing the overall package spaced that would otherwise be required to allow the doors to swing open. The vent doors are connected by a single tether or by multiple tethers to the primary surface of the airbag cushion. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258448 | Lateral Stabilizer For Motorcycle - An air propulsion device for laterally stabilizing a motorcycle in an upright position when stopped. The device includes a substantially rectangular shaped plate having a top, bottom, first and second opposing sides. A pair of brackets are mounted to the first and second sides of the plate for attaching the device to the motorcycle. An air-flow generator unit is integrally attached to the top of the plate for generating and controlling pneumatic pressure within the air propulsion device, and has a first and second hose attached thereto. A skirting is integrally attached to the bottom of the plate for inflating and deflating. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258449 | RETENTION ARRANGEMENT FOR VEHICLE FRONT-END MODULE - A vehicle includes a vehicle body defining at least one channel and a front-end module including at least one attachment arm having a retention feature movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The retention feature is movable into the retracted position when the at feast one attachment arm is inserted into the at least one channel and is biased into the extended position upon movement of the at least one attachment arm relative to the vehicle body a predetermined distance to prevent removal of the at least one attachment arm from the channel. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258450 | Suspension Member - A suspension member for connecting a vehicle body and a suspension device that comprises a pair of side members that extend in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle body and are located symmetrically relative to the center in the transverse direction of the vehicle body, and cross members interconnecting the pair of side members and extending in the transverse direction of the vehicle body. The suspension member is formed by press-molding only after flat plate-like side members and cross members are welded in butt joints. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258451 | Wheelchair Brush - A cleaning unit ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258452 | Paper Holder - There is no reduction in clipping force of papers by shrinkage of a holding portion due to storage and repeated use, and the inserted papers are always clipped by an appropriate force. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258453 | Page of a printed product having a plurality of information fields arranged in different print columns, and longitudinal perforation device for producing the page - A page of a printed product having a plurality of information fields arranged in different printed columns is provided. At least one perforated line, extending parallel to the height of the page, is generated in the page between at least two printed columns. The at least one perforated line is formed over the entire height of the page. At least one printed column, along with its at least one information field, can be completely separated from the remaining part of the page via a separation process to be performed along a single such perforated line. The perforated line to be used to execute the separation process extends through a pictogram that is situated along both sides of this perforated line. The pictogram visualizes the position of this perforated line. A longitudinal perforation device for a web-fed rotary printing press can be used to produce this page and has at least one perforating blade for generating the perforated line. The longitudinal perforation device is configured as an autonomous module. That module can be used in different places in the same web-fed rotary printing press or at different times in different web-fed rotary printing presses. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258454 | Security printing and detecting systems and methods - A method of security printing can comprise the steps of printing a transparent ink onto a portion of a coated substrate resulting in printed region and an unprinted region, where the transparent ink is devoid of dyes, pigments, ceramics, metallics, and fluorescents; illuminating both the printed region and the unprinted region of the substrate, where the printed region scatters more light than the unprinted region creating a contrast; and detecting the contrast with a sensor that is sensitive to detecting light scattering differences between the printed region and the unprinted region. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258455 | Portable record system for a decorating scheme - A decorating scheme is disclosed which involves a bundle of flat and durable sticks which identify the various decorative schemes that have been applied to a certain room, on what date and the brand, quality and type of the decorative item that have been used and where the items were bought. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258456 | Visually Variable Security Element and Method for Production Thereof - The present invention relates to an optically variable security element ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258457 | Method of manufacturing a security device - A method of manufacturing a security device comprises:
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20080258458 | Means for Fire Protection of Pipe Joints and Valves in Pipelines - Means for fire protection of pipe joints and valves in a pipeline, comprising two socket halves being situated tightly against each other and against the pipe line and surrounding the joint, valve or such, where the socket halves being made by a perforated plate ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258459 | Pipe Joint - A pipe joint | 2008-10-23 |
20080258460 | Coupling for a Fluid Line Arrangement - The invention relates to a coupling for a fluid line arrangement, said coupling being characterised in that a plane outer side ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258461 | SWIVEL ATTACHMENT AND BRANCH LINE RESTRAINT - A swivel attachment and/or branch line restraint device with angular versatility and mobility for facilitating connection of installation components to support a pipe or other load relative to a support surface is provided. Advantageously, embodiments of the device provide a plurality of rotational or swivel degrees of freedom, which are substantially independently controllable, for its mating portions, which respectively engage corresponding mating portions of other installation components. The device embodiments can desirably be configured in male-female, male-male or female-female arrangements to enhance device utility and/or versatility, thereby advantageously allowing for use in a myriad of applications and installations, such as construction, utilities and the like, among others, to reliably support loads. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258462 | COMPONENT CONNECTING STRUCTURE - A component connecting structure includes a first component having a flange portion, a second component having a flange portion, and a clip for holding the flange portions in a butted state. The clip formed into a generally polygonal shape has a spring body having first and second circumferential end portions overlapped with each other in a diameter reduced free state. The spring body has slits for inserting the flange portions butted against each other in the diameter reduced free state. The first and second circumferential end portions have a temporary engaging protrusion and a temporary engaging ledge, respectively. The temporary engaging ledge is engaged with the temporary engaging protrusion to hold a diameter expanded state of the spring body. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258463 | Pipe Joint Construction - A lock member | 2008-10-23 |
20080258464 | Fitting for a tube - A fitting tube including a fitting body ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258465 | Water Current Powered Generating Apparatus - The present invention relates to a power generating apparatus suitable for use in extracting energy from the movement of water, particularly tidal movement. The apparatus comprises an elongate, generally circular in cross section, buoyancy vessel ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258466 | Fluid Powered Energy Generator - A power plant with one or more fluid operated generator unit(s) is provided to generate electrical energy. Each generator unit includes one or more rotational members responsive to fluid flow and in communication with one or more magnets and electrically conductive material. Similarly, each generator unit is in electrical communication with a battery or a power grid used to store or utilize electrical energy, respectively. A continuous amount of external energy is required to initiate and maintain movement of the power plant. As the rotational element of the generator unit(s) is exposed to fluid flow, fluid flow causes the rotational element(s) to rotate. This rotation causes the magnets to pass by the electrically conductive material and to generate electrical energy. In response to continuous movement, the generator unit(s) generates electrical energy through fluid flow. The generated electrical energy is stored in an electrical storage apparatus or communicated to a power grid. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258467 | Methods, Systems, and Devices for Energy Generation - The present invention seeks to improve upon existing energy-generation technologies by providing methods, systems, and devices for converting mechanical power into electrical power. More specifically, the present invention relates to fluid-powered generators and methods, systems, and devices for generating power by way of such fluid-powered generators. The present invention includes devices for generating energy comprising fluid turbine generators having variable inlet(s), wherein the fluid velocity, volume, and/or mass of fluid collected by the inlet can be varied to control turbine speed to provide a reasonably steady, continuous, and/or sufficient source of energy over a wide range of conditions presented by natural fluid resources. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258468 | Modular Wind-Driven Electrical Power Generator and Method of Manufacture - A method of making a vane assembly for use in a modular wind-driven electrical power generator is disclosed. The method including the steps of: providing an axial shaft; securing a plurality of spaced-apart plates around the shaft, providing plural sheets of bendable material, each sheet for forming a vane; bending each sheet to create a vane; securing the upper and lower sides of each vane between two plates to form the vane assembly, each vane extending radially outward from the shaft so that the shaft is balanced during shaft rotational displacement about the axis, the closed leading side faces a direction of shaft rotation and the open trailing side faces a direction opposite to the direction of shaft rotation; and securing an end cap over each vane outboard end. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258469 | WIND DRIVEN POWER GENERATOR WITH MOVEABLE CAM - A wind driven generator includes a rotor disposed in a cylindrical duct and supported by a frame for rotation in response to wind flowing through the duct. The rotor includes plural circumferentially spaced paralleled rotor blades supported for rotation about a generally horizontal axis. Each blade is supported for pivotal movement to change blade pitch, angle of attack or camber as the rotor rotates. A pitch or camber control motor, self-governing wind vane mechanism, or governing mechanism is operable to move a circular cam to vary blade pitch or camber to control rotor speed. The duct is mounted on a mast having a base supported on a foundation for pivotal movement to face the wind for maximizing air flow through the duct. Electric power generators are connected to opposite ends of the rotor at respective power output or drive shafts. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258470 | Energy Generation System For Housing, Commercial, and Industrial Applications - Embodiments of a system for providing energy to a house or group of houses comprising an energy source coupled to a motor, generator, storage battery, and control/monitoring unit, are described. A plurality of different energy sources can be used in conjunction with a power control and generation system that comprises an input interface coupled to a high-efficiency generator and an output interface to either an energy storage unit or output to a power grid. The different energy sources can include solar, wind or water power, compressed gas or internal combustion engine power, or electrical power. For non-kinetic energy sources, a motor may be included as part of the power control and generation system. The input interface of the power control and generation system includes a power conditioning module for optimizing the operating range of the motor. The high efficiency generator outputs AC electricity at a relatively high frequency. The output interface down converts this AC power to standard power grid frequencies. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258471 | Gravity based power generator - A system and method for a gravity-driven powered generator having at least one envelope filled with a buoyant gas is provided. The gas containing envelope has an escape valve allowing a portion of the buoyant gas within the container to escape. When a critical amount of gas has escaped from the envelope, the envelope descends along a support beam via gravity. The descending envelope is connected to a power generator. A valve on a reservoir containing the buoyant gas is then opened and the gas may refill the envelope. The filled envelope containing the buoyant gas then rises with respect to the outside environment. The rising envelope then ascends along the support beam until a portion of the gas in the envelope is released and the process repeats itself. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258472 | Method of Controlling Power Supply to an Electric Starter - The invention relates to a method of controlling the power supply to an electric starter that drives heat engine of a vehicle, in which the starter power supply is stopped after each supply phase for a first pre-determined period T | 2008-10-23 |
20080258473 | HYBRID WIND TURBINE SYSTEM, APPARATUS AND METHOD - A wind turbine assembly and method capable of providing a total firm power output. There is a wind power section which delivers non-firm power from the wind turbine to a generator section. Then there is also an auxiliary power section which is capable of providing firm power to the same generator section. This can operate in three operating modes, namely an only wind power mode, an only auxiliary power mode, and a combined wind power and auxiliary power mode. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258474 | Engine starting control apparatus for hybrid vehicle - A control apparatus for a drive system of a hybrid vehicle including (a) an electrically controlled differential portion which has an engine, a first electric motor, and a differential mechanism operatively connected to the engine and the first electric motor and a differential state of which is controlled by controlling an operating state of the first electric motor, (b) a mechanical transmission portion constituting a part of a power transmitting path, and (c) a second electric motor connected to a power transmitting path between the electrically controlled differential portion and a drive wheel of the hybrid vehicle, the control apparatus including a control portion which is operable when a terminal portion of a shifting action of the mechanical transmission portion and a starting operation of the engine overlap each other, the control portion being configured to implement one of the shifting action and the starting operation prior to the other. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258475 | TWO POINT LOCK FOR DOORS AND WINDOWS - A two point lock includes two pivotally mounted security hooks having sliding faces that engage sliding faces of a spring-loaded mishandling pin when the mishandling pin is vertically extended and the security hooks are rotatably retracted. The mishandling pin is vertically retracted when it abuts a jamb. When the mishandling pin is vertically retracted, the sliding faces disengage so that the security hooks can rotate to lock onto a striker on the jamb. Thus, the mishandling pin prevents the security hooks from being slammed into the striker before a door or a window is fully closed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258476 | Security system - A security system for constraining the degree to which a closure leaf such as a door may be opened of the type has an inoperative position in which it does not block the opening and closing of the closure leaf, and an operative position in which it does so block the opening of the closure leaf beyond a predetermined constrained degree. The system is selectively activatable for effecting movement between said inoperative and said operative position. The improvement provides for the provision of an electric actuator which includes a motor having a rotatable output shaft, an arm operating in response to movement of the output shaft of the actuator, whereby the actuator drives the arm both into and out of the operative position; and at least a portion of the arm when in the operative position is moved into a position where the arm acts as a barrier to the door leaf being opened beyond a predetermined degree. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258477 | LATCH FOR AIRCRAFT OVEN - A latch for a pivotal door has a respective pair of bolts on each of two opposite edges of the doors. The bolts are independently movable between latching positions projecting from the respective door edge and freeing positions at least partially recessed in the respective door edge, respective rods having outer ends connected to the bolts and inner ends. Respective actuating elements each connected to two of the inner ends are independently operable to shift the respective bolts between the respective latching and freeing positions. Respective adjacent handles coupled to the actuating are both shiftable independently of each other in generally the same direction between an unactuated position with the respective element setting the respective bolts in the latching positions and an actuated position setting with the respective element setting the respective bolts in the freeing positions. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258478 | Security Device Having A Cable - Systems and apparatuses for a security device having a cable ( | 2008-10-23 |
20080258479 | Magnetically Actuable Locking Mechanism And Associated Security Device - Systems and apparatuses for a magnetically actuable locking mechanism and a security device having a magnetically actuable locking mechanism are disclosed. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258480 | Slide door hold open - A door latch system is positioned within a slidable door system. The slidable door system includes at least one track and a door positioned within the track. The door latch system includes an engagement member and a spring form mountable within the slidable door system. The spring form is movable between a relaxed position and an actuated position and is configured to be out of a path of the engagement member when the spring form is in the relaxed position and to be engagable with the engagement member when the spring form is in the actuated position. One of the engagement member and the spring form is mounted to the door and the other is mounted to the track. | 2008-10-23 |
20080258481 | COMPACT ELECTRIC STRIKE WITH PRELOAD RELEASE CAPABILITY - In a door strike for captivating and releasing a door bolt, the combination comprising a longitudinally elongated carrier, a longitudinally elongated solenoid supported by the carrier, the solenoid having a longitudinally movable plunger, a trip lever pivotally supported in or on the carrier, a laterally extending actuating arm pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be pivoted as the plunger moves longitudinally in response to solenoid energization, thereby to pivot the trip lever, a generally longitudinally extending blocking arm or arms pivotally supported in or on the carrier to be released for pivoting when the trip lever is pivoted, and a door bolt retainer or retainers pivotally supported in the carrier to be released for pivoting when the blocking arm or arms are released for pivoting, thereby to release the door bolt from captivation, for movement with the door. | 2008-10-23 |