43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100270736 | ELASTOMER GRIPPING BELT LOOP FOR A DISC STACKER SYSTEM - According to aspects of the embodiments, there is provided a printing system the use of an elastomer belt that would flex during media insertion, yet would be positioned and constructed such to prevent the media from escaping the pinch created by the gripper belt. The gripping force, created by the elastomer belt, increases if the sheet attempts to be removed via the orientation and mechanical advantage of the belt construction. This system also incorporates a feature to reduce the gripper belt holding force by means of a mechanical linkage actuated by a counter weighted, cam system or possibly an electromechanical device. The elastomer belt would eliminate any marks or scuffs on the media when it is removed from the disk stacker. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270737 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS - In a sheet stacking apparatus, a sheet stacking unit stacks sheets conveyed by a sheet conveyance device. Three sheet extraction portions allow to selectively extract the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking unit from one of three directions including the downstream side of the sheet conveyance direction and two directions perpendicular to the sheet conveyance direction. A plurality of first detection sensors are provided in at least two of the three sheet extraction portions to detect an object that enters the sheet stacking unit. A second detection sensor detects the moving direction of the sheets stacked on the sheet stacking unit. A control device stops the operation of the sheet conveyance device when the first detection sensor detects the object, and disables the detection operation of the first detection sensor corresponding to the moving direction of the sheets when the second detection sensor detects the moving direction of the sheets. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270738 | AUTOMATIC DOCUMENT FEEDER AND SCANNING APPARATUS HAVING DEVICE FOR DETECTING DOCUMENT SPEED - The invention provides an automatic document feeder for a scanning apparatus. The automatic document feeder includes a feeding passage, a feeding mechanism, a shaft, an idle roller, and a detecting device. The feeding mechanism is used for transporting a document along the feeding passage. The shaft is disposed at the feeding passage, and the idle roller is sleeved on the shaft. When the document is transported through the feeding passage, the idle roller is driven to rotate by the document. The detecting device detects a rotational speed of the idle roller and outputs a detection signal according to the rotational speed of the idle roller. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270739 | SLAT PUZZLE - An improved puzzle of the type in which a target image is applied to the edge of a stack of slats. The slats are shuffled and then reassembled by the user. In the improvement, the strip of target image that is associated with the edge of each slat is extended beyond the edge, along the surface of the slat, allowing the user to more readily perceive the puzzle pattern, particularly on relatively thin slats. The improvement also allows economic manufacture from inexpensive materials by ordinary printing techniques. Slats can be printed flat, then formed by folding. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270740 | NUMERICAL GAME APPARATUS AND METHOD - A game apparatus and method of playing a game for forming magic squares is provided. The game apparatus provides for various means for forming a magic square in a N×N matrix. The method provides for various means for performing a formation of a magic square in a N×N matrix. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270741 | GAME AND GAME APPARATUS - A game method wherein values of same-suited cards are aggregated to determine a hand value. A player and/or dealer holding a highest hand value is declared the winner. The game method may be used with dealing and wagering rules associated with known games of chance. For example, a Hold'em game may be played in a traditional manner except that the winner is determined by aggregating hand values for each player holding three or more same-suited cards with the winner holding the hand with the highest valued hand. Blackjack or Baccarat scoring systems may be used to determine hand values. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270742 | Deck of playing cards and methods of playing card games - A deck of playing cards comprises a plurality of individual playing cards, each of the individual playing cards having a front side and a back side, the front side having displayed thereon a card identifier for identifying an individual playing card, wherein at least two of the individual playing cards display on the front side a selected text portion, wherein the selected text portion of each of the least two cards comprises a different portion of a selected text taken from a literary work. The literary work may comprise lyrics of a song, and the selected text comprises at least one line from the lyrics of the song. Methods of playing card games using the deck of playing cards, include a method of playing a karaoke game, using a deck of cards comprising individual cards displaying a suit identifier, a value identifier and a text portion comprising a different portion of a selected text taken from the lyrics of a song, in which a player purports to discard a selected number of cards having a nominated value identifier, and if the player is successfully challenged by another player regarding the truthfulness of the selected number of cards, the player will be required to sing a verse of the lyrics of the song based upon the text portion of at least one of the discarded cards. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270743 | Bullet Trap - A bullet trap is disclosed which is formed without intervening sidewalls to enable cross-shooting and the like with reduced risk or ricochet or damage to the bullet trap. Furthermore, the bullet trap can be configured in a variety of ways to eliminate the need for facing plates while providing a removable attachment mechanism, to enable repair on the trap, to reduce bullet adhesion to the trap and to provide improved containment of lead and improved access to the trap. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270744 | System and method for playing a game of balanced questions - A system and method for playing a game of questions. Players will answer questions with multiple answers. Players will lose points when answering incorrectly. When players have answered an amount of questions correctly they will be able to create their own questions. Whenever there are two other players that answer a player's question and one of them answers correctly and another answers incorrectly the question author will win points. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270745 | LATERAL SEALING GASKET AND METHOD - An elongated elastomeric gasket ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270746 | Wellsite Replacement System and Method for Using Same - Systems and methods for replacing equipment at a wellsite, the wellsite having a subsea stripper installed proximate a subsea borehole. The system has at least one seal assembly portion, at least one seal replacement arm and an actuator. The seal assembly portion(s) is (are) positionable in the subsea stripper and replaceable therefrom. The seal assembly portion(s) has (have) a packer extendable within the subsea stripper to form a seal about the subsea stripper. The seal replacement arm(s) is (are) for replacing the seal assembly portion(s) through a door of the subsea stripper. The actuator is for remotely actuating the seal replacement arm(s) to engage the seal assembly portion(s) whereby the seal assembly portion(s) is (are) remotely replaceable. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270747 | NON-METALLIC BRUSH SEAL - The invention provides, in one aspect, a brush seal comprising brush seal bristles made up of component brush seal filaments. The component brush seal filaments comprise a polyether ketone comprising structural units derived from a diaryl ketone and a diphenolic compound and having a glass transition temperature in excess of 100° C. In a particular embodiment, the component brush seal filaments comprise PEEK. The novel brush seals provided by the present invention present a number of advantages over conventional non-metallic brush seals comprising KEVLAR filaments, such as enhanced friction characteristics and greater stability to fluid lubricants comprising groups reactive with the amide moieties present in aramid filaments such as KEVLAR. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270748 | Retaining Ring for a Seal Ring of a Mechanical Seal Assembly - A retaining ring for a seal ring of a mechanical seal assembly comprises a recess ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270749 | MECHANICAL SEAL DEVICE AND TANDEM SEAL DEVICE - The present invention provides a mechanical seal device for obtaining appropriate sliding properties under any conditions, such as a pressure of seal is low or high. In the present invention, both first grooves | 2010-10-28 |
20100270750 | SEAL FOR A GRATE COOLER - A seal for a grate cooler, in particular for a grate cooler that operates according to the Walking-Floor principle, the seal sealing two individual grate elements that move relative to one another against the penetration of cooled material between the individual grate elements, the seal having at least one individual sealing element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270751 | ANTI-ROLL RIBBED SEAL - The present invention provides a resilient, fluid-tight seal for shafts, pistons and the like having a plurality of radially oriented, spaced-apart ribs or webs extending between adjacent oblique circular flanges or features of a seal. The radially oriented ribs or webs provide added stiffness to the flanges or features to prevent them from rolling under during assembly procedures but do not increase the radial spring constant and thus do not appreciably increase the drag created by the seal on a shaft or piston. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270752 | Sealing arrangement for relatively movable parts and device including such a sealing arrangement - A sealing arrangement for two relatively movable first and second parts and including a sealing ring positioned in a groove on one of the parts for sealing contact against the other one of the parts, so as to separate a first side of the sealing ring from a second side of the sealing ring, wherein the sealing ring is positioned in a sealing ring seat formed as a groove in the circumference of one of the parts, including liquid supply means for supplying liquid under pressure to the second side of the sealing ring, and means for balancing the pressure of the supplied liquid in the region of the sealing ring, whereby forces on the sealing ring resulting from the pressure prevailing on the first side of the sealing ring are counteracted and balanced in such a way that in operation the sealing ring is essentially free-floating in the groove. The invention also concerns a reciprocating piston device including such a sealing arrangement. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270753 | HIGH STRENGTH COMPOSITE PIPE GASKET - A composite high strength annular gasket and method of forming same is used for forming a seal between two pipe members. The gasket comprises a sealing material having a first durometer, the sealing material provides a pliable flexing surface for forming a sealing connection between a mating pipe member and adjoining pipe member during assembly. The gasket also comprises a base material forming one or more cords having a second durometer, the one or more cords embedded in and bonded with the sealing material, providing enhanced anti-compression and tensile strength to the composite annular gasket. The base material has a durometer higher than the sealing material. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270754 | SPHERICAL ANNULAR SEAL MEMBER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A spherical annular seal member | 2010-10-28 |
20100270755 | Two-lip rubber seal with reinforcement - A seal for sealing a cardan shaft housing, particularly at a contact surface between an outer ring and a housing lid, has a first sealing element that at least partially covers the contact surface plane to be sealed, as well as a first shape-stabilizing element that is at least partially firmly connected with the first sealing element. A second sealing element is at least partially firmly connected on the shape-stabilizing element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270756 | Rotary cutting tool - A chuck for clamping an article has a receiving portion including a receiving bore having a longitudinal axis L, and a radially inwardly facing contoured clamping and receiving inner surface. A clamping sleeve is accommodated in the receiving bore and is rotatable between a releasing position and a securing position. The contoured clamping and receiving surface has one or more clamping segments, each clamping segment having a ramp between a trough and a crest, a second ramp between the crest and a depression, and a third ramp between the depression and the succeeding stop ridge. Rotating the clamping sleeve within the receiving bore causes one or more rollers associated with each clamping segment to cooperate with the contoured clamping surface to effect the releasing and the securing of the article. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270757 | TOOL COOLANT APPLICATION AND DIRECTION ASSEMBLY - A tool holder includes an insert having an annular channel in fluid communication with an inlet. The insert mounts within a body that provides for rigidly mounting the tool to the machine. Coolant flow through the inlet and annular channel exits the insert through passages directing coolant fluid along the axis of the tool. The passages are annularly disposed about a face of the insert for directing coolant fluid along the tool. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270758 | DRILL CHUCK - A chuck with a generally cylindrical body having a tail section configured to receive a drive shaft of a driver and a nose section having an axial bore formed therein. A plurality of jaws is movably disposed with respect to the body. A nut is rotatably mounted about the body and operatively engages the jaws. A sleeve is non-rotatably coupled to the nut. A shield cap is rotatably secured about the nose section of the body. The chuck also includes a first ring and a second ring that rotates relative to the nut over a limited arc. One of the first ring and the second ring defines a ratchet and the other defines at least one deflectable tab that is biased toward and engages the ratchet. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270759 | Tool bit holder assembly - A bit holder assembly includes a socket with a sleeve movably mounted thereto and two springs are located between the socket and the sleeve. The two springs have two respective end sections which are engaged with two inclined slots defined in the wall of the socket. The two end sections protrude into ⅕ of the inner diameter of the socket. An inner spring is located in the socket. The axial height of the first slot is larger than or equal to the axial height of the notches of the bit, and the axial height of the second slot is larger than or equal to an axial height of the annular groove of the bit. An angle between the axis of the socket and the first and second slots is smaller than 60 degrees. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270760 | AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR ACTIVE AIR SUSPENSION - An air suspension includes a plurality of air spring assemblies that each include a piston airbag and a primary airbag mounted over the piston airbag. The primary and piston airbags each have a variable volume that is controlled independently of the other for active suspension control. Each piston airbag includes a piston intake valve and a piston exhaust valve. Each primary airbag includes a control valve that is operable to supply and exhaust air from the corresponding primary airbag. The control valves and piston intake valves operate independently of each other. A compressor supplies air to a supply reservoir which is used to supply air to the primary and piston airbags. The compressor includes a bypass loop that directs exhausted air to a compressor inlet when the compressor is running. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270761 | DAMPER UNIT - A damper unit includes: a cylinder, connected to a reservoir; a piston dividing an interior of the cylinder into two chambers; a piston rod which is connected to the piston at one end; an inner sleeve adapted to be accommodated within a hollow recess portion in the piston rod; a pump rod; a pump unit which performs pumping for generating a force with which the piston is pushed out of the cylinder or the piston is drawn into the cylinder; a hydraulic fluid releasing unit configured to release the a hydraulic fluid within the inner sleeve and the pump rod to the reservoir or the two chambers when the piston reaches a predetermined position relative to the cylinder within a sliding range thereof by pumping of the pump unit; and a control unit configured to control the predetermined position where the hydraulic fluid is released. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270762 | Easy folding stroller - The apparatus is a baby stroller that folds easily. A fold bar preventing the sides from moving toward each other is released by pulling a flexible wire. The wire releases a latch locking together pivoting sections of the fold bar and also activates a cam to move the sections over center to permit the sides to be pushed together. The stroller also includes a single action brake system that is designed to not interfere with the folding action and a hard surface footrest that folds because it is supported on a continuous length of flexible material that acts as hinges on both sides and the center of the footrest. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270763 | Wheeled apparatus having multiple wheelbase configurations - A wheeled apparatus has a pair of first-size wheels attached in a spaced apart arrangement to a main frame at its first end portion. A subframe is moveably attached at its first end portion to the main frame at a position between the first-size wheels and a second end portion of the main frame. The subframe is attached to the main frame for allowing the subframe to be freely moved between a first position and a second position. The subframe and the main frame jointly limit movement of the subframe to be between the first and second positions. A pair of second-size wheel is attached to a second end portion of the subframe. The first-size and second-size wheels jointly provide a first wheelbase length when the subframe is in the first position and jointly provide a second wheelbase length when the subframe is in the second position. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270764 | Adaptable Rugged Terrain Cart - The current invention is a non motorized cart for use on rugged terrain, operated by one or more persons, comprising a single wheel with a brake attached to the wheel housing of a rigid frame. The frame additionally comprises a posteriorly positioned primary steering and lifting handgrip, and an anteriorly positioned supplementary assistance lifting handgrip. The frame additionally provides multiple detachable connections for various interchangeable load bearing platforms, which can be easily interchanged in the field, without tools. The frame additionally provides an attachment point for supplemental sources of motive power. Additional features include an electronic odometer and a self contained electrical storage system. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270765 | SELF STEERING APPARATUS - Disclosed herein is a steering apparatus. According to a self-steering apparatus of the present invention, an angle of wheels becomes tilted automatically depending on a slope of a frame in applications for forward two-wheeled vehicle or backward two-wheeled steering apparatus of bicycles, motorcycles, vehicles, and so forth. At the same time, a steering angle is also matched to the tilted direction. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270766 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH SINGLE MOVING ELEMENT - A suspension system for use with a vehicle comprising a control arm having an upper rear arm and a spring mounting plate integrally formed as a single member, a spindle extending outwardly from the upper rear arm, an air spring adapted to be mounted intermediate the spring plate and the vehicle, and a pivot assembly for pivotally mounting the control arm to the vehicle whereby the pivot assembly has a fist axis of rotation. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270767 | VEHICULAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS - Metal plated organic polymer compositions are useful as vehicular suspension components. Such suspension components may have lighter weight than conventional suspension components. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270768 | INDEPENDENT SUSPENSION SYSTEM - An independent suspension system for mounting on a vehicle chassis which includes a pair of spaced-apart longitudinal chassis rails has a U-shaped support frame for attachment to the vehicle chassis rails. The support frame has a pair of side frame members, upper ends of which are adapted for engagement with the chassis rails. Lower ends of the side frame members are interconnected by a pair of spaced-apart cross members which are demountably secured between the side frame members. Each cross member has an elongate tubular body with flanged ends having through holes for reception of mounting bolts to secure the cross member to the side frame members. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270769 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH A RETROFIT SUSPENSION KIT - The suspension system of the present invention broadly comprises a method of retrofitting an existing torsion axle suspension carried by a frame with an air spring comprising the steps of removing an original torsion axle that was fixed to a frame from the frame and mounting the torsion axle to at least one rotatable arm such that rotation of the arm causes vertical translation of the original torsion axle. The suspension system also comprises a retrofit kit for use with a torsion axle suspension system having a torsion axle and a spindle comprising a hanger bracket adapted to be attachable to the frame, a pivot arm for mounting to the hanger bracket and adapted for rotatably supporting the existing torsion axle, an air spring, a support assembly secured to the pivot arm for supporting the air spring, and an attachment for securing the pivot arm to the support assembly. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270770 | Fast displaceable bicycle fender plate structure - A fast displaceable bicycle fender plate structure includes at least a hitch and a fender plate. The hitch has a body and a coupler formed on the body to fasten a fender to a bicycle frame. The hitch further has a plate fastener which has at least one first fastening element located thereon. The fender plate has at least one second fastening element corresponding and fastenable to the first fastening element so that the fender plate can be quickly installed or removed by users without using any tool. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270771 | WALKING AUXILIARY EQUIPMENT - Walking auxiliary equipment | 2010-10-28 |
20100270772 | RECREATIONAL VEHICLE - This invention concerns a recreational vehicle comprising a body having a front wheel and a rear wheel mounted thereto by a mounting system that allows relative movement between an axis of the rear wheel and an axis of the front wheel. Biasing means is provided for urging the axes of the front and rear wheels towards each other. A locking system locks at least one of the front and rear wheels against rotation in one direction whilst allowing rotation of that wheel in the other direction. The invention also concerns a recreational vehicle comprising a body having at least one bouncing element mounted thereto, the bouncing element having sufficient resilience to allow a user to bounce the recreational vehicle and wherein the bouncing element is mounted to the body by a mounting system, which defines an axis of rotation for the bouncing element. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270773 | SADDLE RIDING TYPE VEHICLE INCLUDING STEERING DAMPER - A saddle riding type vehicle includes a vehicle body frame, a head pipe, a steering shaft, and a steering damper. The head pipe is attached to the front end of the vehicle body frame. The steering shaft is inserted rotatably in the head pipe. The steering damper includes an electromagnet, a magnetic member, and a magnetic fluid. The electromagnet is provided around the steering shaft and has a first surface. The magnetic member is provided around the steering shaft and has a second surface opposed to the first surface. The magnetic fluid is stored in a gap formed between the first and second surfaces. One of the electromagnet and the magnetic member is attached to the steering shaft and the other is attached to the head pipe. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270774 | Rotatable Trailer Hitch - A hitch assembly that allows a hitch portion to be rotated between extended and retracted positions. The hitch portion may be selectively fixed in either the extended or retracted position using a lock. A release may be provided to actuate the lock. Typically, the release includes a cam that acts on a surface of a shaft to actuate the lock. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270775 | KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES CONFIGURED FOR INFLATOR INSERTION AND INFLATOR-MEDIATED COUPLING TO AN AIRBAG HOUSING - An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270776 | AIRBAG BRACKET - An airbag bracket has at least one airbag fastening section ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270777 | SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-type vehicle equipped with an airbag apparatus in which an increase in the number of component parts can be restrained. A motorcycle is a vehicle in which seat rails are included in a rear portion of a body frame with a rider seat having a front end portion upwardly inclined towards the front side of the vehicle that is mounted on the seat rails. An airbag module accommodating an airbag therein and fixed by an airbag mounting stay extending upwardly from the body frame and is disposed on the front side of the rider seat. A seat hook for holding the front end portion of the rider seat extends from the airbag module or from the airbag mounting stay. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270778 | SADDLE-TYPE VEHICLE - A saddle-type vehicle, such as a motorcycle, equipped with an airbag module and an airbag control unit wherein the motorcycle is not increased in width. The motorcycle includes a body frame extending rearwardly from a head pipe with a rider's seat provided on the body frame and on which a rider or riders are to be seated. The airbag module is provided on the body frame and in which an airbag is accommodated. The airbag control unit is provided for controlling the deployment of the airbag. The airbag module is disposed on the front side of the rider seat with the airbag control unit being disposed between the head pipe and the airbag module. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270779 | INFLATABLE KNEE AIRBAGS AND INTERNAL TETHERS PRODUCED FROM SINGLE PANELS OF MATERIAL - An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270780 | KNEE-PROTECTING AIRBAG DEVICE - The inflation and deployment speed of an airbag of a knee-protecting airbag device is increased to quickly deploy the airbag to a position where it can protect the knees of the occupant, thereby improving the occupant protection function. An airbag ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270781 | SIDE AIRBAG CUSHION AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Exemplary embodiments are directed to an inflatable cushion for deployment along an interior side of a vehicle. In one exemplary embodiment the inflatable cushion has: an inflatable portion, the inflatable portion partially surrounding an area; a non-inflatable member secured to the inflatable portion and positioned in the area; and a retentive pocket formed by the non-inflatable member and the inflatable cushion, the retentive pocket having a periphery bounded on at least one side by the non-inflatable member and the non-inflatable member being configured such that a recessed area is formed in the retentive pocket, the recessed area being disposed within the periphery of the retentive pocket. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270782 | INFLATABLE KNEE AIRBAG ASSEMBLIES WITH BAG STRAPS FOR WRAPPING THE AIRBAGS AND OPTIMIZING DEPLOYMENT - An airbag assembly with a reduced-cost knee airbag cushion and internal tethers can be formed from a single rectangular panel of material so that there is very little material waste. A pleat can be formed in a rear face so that the combination of tethers and pleat help the cushion deploy with favorable characteristics and adopt an arced shape when inflated. The cushion can have apertures for inserting an inflator with mounting stems partially within the cushion so that the mounting stems can be used to couple the cushion to an airbag housing. The assembly can also have a bag strap formed from a single piece of fabric that can wrap around a rolled and/or folded cushion. The assembly can also have a stabilizer strap that can be coupled to the cushion and to the airbag housing so that during deployment, the cushion does not skew or twist. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270783 | VEHICLE AIRBAG SYSTEM - A vehicle airbag system may include an inflator supplying a gas to an airbag cushion, an airbag housing coupled with the inflator and having a housing vent hole to discharge a part of the gas supplied from the inflator, a retainer mounted in the airbag housing and coupled to the inflator, wherein the airbag cushion covers an opening of the retainer to supply the gas in the airbag cushion, the retainer including a guide hole and a retainer vent hole, and a tether connected to the airbag cushion at a first end portion thereof and fixed to the airbag housing at a second end portion thereof by passing through the guide hole of the retainer, wherein the tether includes a communication portion at the second portion thereof to form a hole therein so as to selectively permit an gas commutation between the airbag cushion and the outside through the retainer vent hole, the housing vent hole, and the hole of the communication portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270784 | Folding cargo deck assembly for a fifth-wheel truck - A folding deck assembly is provided which is mounted on a fifth wheel truck rearwardly of the cab of the truck. The folding cargo deck assembly may be selectively moved from a stowed position rearwardly of the cab of the truck to a position which extends rearwardly from the cab so that the cargo deck assembly may support cargo thereon when the truck is not being used to pull a trailer. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270785 | CARRIER FRAME OF A UTILITY VEHICLE - A utility vehicle ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270786 | Side Facing Restraint System - A high mobility restraint for a side facing vehicle occupant allows the occupant's trailing shoulder to rotate forward during the vehicle collision by a controlled amount after the restraint is activated, and allows the occupant's lower torso to move by a controlled amount in the vehicle direction of travel during the vehicle collision after the restraint is activated. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270787 | Food diary on keychain - A food diary or journal small enough to fit comfortably on a keyring and meant to be carried with one's keys. Attaching the food journal to a keychain makes it easier to find in a pocketbook and also decreases the chances of the food journal being lost or left at home. The journal consists of bound covered paper with a single hole in the upper left corner to allow for insertion of a keyring. The pages of the journal may or may not be preprinted to allow conformation to a specific diet. The cover of the journal may contain a logo, design, or any type of artwork. Inspirational charms may also be added to the food diary keychain combination. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270788 | CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF DOUBLE TUBE AND ASSEMBLING OR DISASSEMBLING METHOD OF DOUBLE TUBE - To provide a connecting structure of a double tube and an assembling or disassembling method of the double tube capable of disassembling or repairing an inner tube without cutting an outer tube. A connecting structure ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270789 | QUICK CONNECT TOOL - A quick connect tool collar including a multipart collar body. A rib extending radially inwardly from the collar body and one or more recesses in the collar body at an inside dimension surface thereof. One or more profiles at an outside dimension surface of the collar body. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270790 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SUPPORTING A PIPE COUPLING - A pipe coupling support having a substantially rigid body with an inner surface formed to mate with at least a portion of the exterior surface of a pipe coupling installed on pipe. In many cases, the exterior surface of the installed pipe coupling will be non-cylindrical. For example, when pipes of differing diameters or pipes manufactured from different materials must be joined with commonly available pliable couplings. In this instance the inner surface of the body of the pipe coupling support may be formed to mate with a majority of or substantially the entire exterior surface of the installed pipe coupling. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270791 | SAFETY LOCKING DEVICE FOR PIPE CONNECTOR - A safety locking device includes a locking lever pivotally connected to a pipe connector for locking a connection member to the pipe connector, a retaining plate pivotally connected to the pipe connector for stopping the locking lever in the locking position, a lock pin axially movably inserted through a longitudinal through hole on a protruding block of the locking lever for engagement with the retaining plate to stop the retaining plate and the locking lever in position, a spring member mounted in the longitudinal through hole to force the lock pin into engagement with the retaining plate, and a pull ring connected to the bottom end of the lock pin for a user to pull to disengage the lock pin from the retaining plate and to further unlock the retaining plate and the locking lever. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270792 | CONNECTION MEANS AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AT LEAST TWO FLUID-CONDUCTING MEDICAL-TECHNICAL SYSTEMS, AS WELL AS MEDICAL-TECHNICAL APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a connection for the fluid connection of at least one first fluid-conducting, medical-technical system to a second one. It further relates to a method for connecting at least two fluid-conducting, medical-technical systems, as well as an external medical-technical apparatus and a medical-technical apparatus. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270793 | THREADED JOINT FOR STEEL PIPES - A threaded joint for steel pipes comprising a pin | 2010-10-28 |
20100270794 | Service Adapter Kit - An emission control adapter kit comprising an L-shaped flange member and a split ring clamped around and directly engaging the L-shaped member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270795 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE OF TUBULAR CONNECTION MEMBER AND JOINT MEMBER - In a connection structure of a tubular connection member and a joint member according to an embodiment, a joint member ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270796 | Kink eliminator connector - A length of flexible corrugated hose of polymeric material inserted as a connector in a fluid or air-line to transmit liquids or air at a consistent flow from an intake source to an outtake receptor, while the intake and outtake ends are located at a variety of angles up to 180° to each other. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270797 | WAVE ENERGY APPARATUS - In a wave energy apparatus vertical movement of a float suspended in a body of water drives a power generator. Motion of the float is controlled by taking advantage of the movement of water on the upper surface of the float body. The upper surface can be used to generate hydrodynamic forces acting downwardly against the upward forces acting on the lower surface of the float body, effectively damping its movement in the presence of waves that might otherwise provoke undesirably large vertical movement of the float. The movement of water onto the upper surface can be controlled by adjusting the depth at which the float is suspended. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270798 | LIFETIME OPTIMIZATION OF A WIND TURBINE GENERATOR BY CONTROLLING THE GENERATOR TEMPERATURE - A wind turbine and a method for controlling the temperature of a wind turbine generator are disclosed, the wind turbine comprising a generator, generator temperature control means and means for providing input representative of at least one temperature of the generator to the generator temperature control means, the generator temperature control means including a closed-loop regulation arranged to determine a deviation of the input from at least one desired value, compute the magnitude of at least one control output in dependency of the determined deviation, and feed the control output to at least one controller of the wind turbine in order to reduce the deviation, the controller comprising control means for controlling the operation of the wind turbine in response to the at least one control output by changing one or more operational parameters of the wind turbine, which parameters influence the at least one temperature of the generator. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270799 | Wind Turbine - A wind turbine that is mounted on a corner of a building and has a shaft that extends upward and outward from the corner, where the turbine blades are located, and the resulting rotation of the shaft is used for some power consumption purpose in our outside the building. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270800 | WIND ENERGY SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE - Improved systems and methods to generate power using wind and controlled air movement and related structures to more cost effectively produce energy and protect system components. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270801 | ELECTRICITY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEM - The electricity storage and recovery system. At first, injects high-pressure gas in a high-pressure tank and then, the normal-pressure fluid from a normal-pressure tank is pumped into the high-pressure tank by a motor-driven pump so that the electrical energy is converted to high-pressure potential energy of the fluid stored inside the high-pressure tank. To recover the potential energy back to electrical energy, the high-pressure fluid flows from the bottom of the high-pressure tank to the normal-pressure tank through a turbine. The turbine in turn drives a generator to produce electricity. The pump and the turbine are of a same device running in opposite directions. The motor and the generator are also of a same device running in opposite directions. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270802 | WIND TURBINE - A wind turbine comprises an impeller and a turbine shroud disposed about the impeller. The impeller surrounds a center body having a central passageway through which air can flow through the center body to bypass the impeller. The impeller comprises a central ring and a plurality of impeller blades extending therefrom. When air passes through the impeller blades, some of its energy is used to turn the blades. The reduced-energy air is then mixed with the air flowing through the central passageway. This mixing allows the operating efficiency of the turbines to routinely exceed the Betz limit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270803 | POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - An irrigation power system is provided for use with a conventional irrigation conduit having water flow therethrough as a source of hydro energy. In order to convert the hydro energy of the water flow to electrical energy, a power generation module is provided along the irrigation conduit. The electrical energy provided by the power generation module is then provided to a power conditioner to alter the electrical energy to produce a predetermined current. The predetermined current is then sent to a storage device for later use. An irrigation system component then communicates with the storage device to receive electrical power for selective operation of the component. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270804 | AIR FLOW TURBINE - The invention provides a method, an apparatus, and the use of convection air for the generation of electricity. The invention may be used on a house whereby the heat generated inside the house is used to generate electricity for use in said house. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270805 | Magnetically Levitated Wind Turbine - A wind turbine is provided which is mounted on a permanent magnetic male and female levitation support as described in U.S. Pat. No. 7,501,922. The wind turbine has a main axle which is levitated relative to a permanent magnet assembly and has one or more stationary points of contact with a static rigid frame. The wind turbine may be utilized to generate power using a generator or alternator. In one instantiation, one part of the alternator is mounted on the main axle, while the other is on the rigid frame. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270806 | VERTICAL AXIS WIND TURBINE - A vertical axis wind turbine apparatus can be implemented as a support structure, atop which is located a rotatable domed housing for a blade assembly. The blade assembly includes curved blades vertically attached to a drive shaft which can either turn a magnetic rotor or be attached directly to a generator in order to produce electricity. The blade assembly receives wind through both a main inlet and a secondary inlet and expels wind through an exhaust duct. The device can be constructed from carbon fiber to prevent damage from lightning. The device is also constructed with the appearance of a tree where the support structure resembles a tree trunk and panels resembling palm fronds or branches can be attached to the domed housing. The design creates an efficient and aesthetically pleasing wind turbine that can be utilized in both residential and commercial applications. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270807 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ENERGY FROM EXHAUST STREAMS - Methods and apparatus for generating electricity in which exhaust from gas turbines or internal combustion engines are utilized to power wind machines and thus generate electricity. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270808 | Modular alternative energy unit - A wind energy apparatus is made up of a plurality of modular wind energy devices or units. Each unit has a housing and at least two turbines mounted on the housing. Each of the turbines has a blade set extending upward from the housing. Each blade set has a vertical axis extending upward in relation to the housing. Each of the turbines has a generator connected thereto, each generator being disposed in the housing, and having a rotor and a stator. Each turbine is rotatably mounted with respect to the housing, and mounted to the rotor so that they rotate together. Each housing has a positive connector and negative connector on each side of the respective unit. The units, when placed together, connect their respective poles, positive and negative, together completing a circuit. Therefore, one may connect multiple units together. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270809 | WIND TURBINE WITH ROTATING HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION SYSTEM - A wind turbine power production system ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100270810 | ALTERNATIVE ENERGY GENERATION SYSTEMS FOR VEHICLES - A system for generating energy using the rotating wheels of a vehicle and for collecting such energy is provided. An alternative system for powering vehicle engines using relatively inexpensive fuel sources is also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270811 | Generating Station Which Transforms the Force of Gravity Into Electricity - An electricity generating station using a method which enables the force of gravity to be transformed into electricity and which comprises two 6-metre diameter semi-solid combined structure axle-borne wheels which serve to increase the axle revolutions, two electricity generators, six direction reversers fitted to the axle, six plastic containers for transporting water, six chains enabling the reverser to raise and lower the six containers, two revolution step-up gears for increasing the revolutions, an electric pump for raising the water, a water valve which opens and closes for filling the containers, a back sluice for container draining, a pair of tanks and a network of PVC conduits. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270812 | Power Turbine Speed Control Using Electrical Load Following - A power turbine speed control system for a turbo-shaft type gas turbine engine that has a gas generator compressor spool and a power turbine spool and drives an electrical generator that powers at least one electrical load by way of at least one electrical bus, comprises a power turbine controller that senses the rotary speed of the power turbine spool and generates at least one signal that changes the torque of the electrical generator in response to the sensed change in the rotary speed of the power turbine spool. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270813 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR FULLY AUTOMATIC FUNCTION CHECKING OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - In a locking device for the bonnet of a motor vehicle, a guide device is arranged on the bonnet, whereby an element of the lock that consists of the locking hook and clip is in engagement with the guide device, and whereby when the bonnet is closed and locked, the latter can be displaced relative to the locking hook and the clip via the guide device. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270814 | MOTORIZED SYSTEM FOR LATCHING AND UNLATCHING CASEMENT WINDOWS - A power-operated latch is integrated to a casement window for selectively locking and unlocking a vertically hinged window sash. The power-operated latch is adapted to be concealed in the window frame and is directly connectable to the existing window latch hardware. A reversible rotary motor drives a vertically supported lead screw on which a slider is threadably engaged for selectively raising and lowering a longitudinally movable latch bar. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270815 | OPENING AND CLOSING MEMBER CONTROL DEVICE - An opening and closing member control device includes: a latch that pulls in or releases a striker; a displacement member that operates the latch through a latch operation mechanism and is displaced within a movement area including a close area, a release area, and a neutral area positioned between the close and release areas; a motor that displaces the displacement member; a rotation counter that counts a rotation amount of the motor; and a control unit that controls, based on the rotation amount of the motor, rotation of the motor to perform a first returning operation for returning the displacement member to a neutral position set in the neutral area from the close area after a close operation of the displacement member, and a second returning operation for returning the displacement member to the neutral position from the release area after a release operation of the displacement member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270816 | LOCK WITH A SWING BOLT AND AN ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A lock with a swing bolt, comprises: a housing having an opening for a bolt; a cover which is complementary to the housing; a bolt movable between a locked position and an un-locked position through the opening; a controllable locking means to prevent the movement of the bolt to the un-locked position; wherein the locking means including: a block member, which is placed in a first sliding chute formed in the housing with a slidable fit between the block member and the first sliding chute; an actuator assembly having a follower which is placed in a second sliding chute formed in the housing with a slidable fit between the follower and the second sliding chute; one end of the block member being engaged with the bolt in a surface contact, the other end of the block member is engaged with the follower in a surface contact. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270817 | COLLAPSIBLE DEVICE - A collapsible device includes a cover unit and a base unit pivotably attached to the cover unit. The cover unit includes a cover and a frame. The frame includes a recessed potion. A first sidewall, a second sidewall, a third sidewall, and a block extend from the recessed portion. The second sidewall and the third sidewall form an elastic hook respectively. A magnetic member is mounted to the frame and among the first to third sidewalls, and resisted by the hooks. A magnetic attracting member is mounted to the base unit according to the magnetic member and absorbable to the magnetic member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270818 | VEHICULAR MOUNTED INTERIOR NUCLEAR, CHEMICAL & BIOLOGICAL PROTECTION - System and method to partition the interior of a vehicle's main crew compartment with retractable or removable walls to form a containment or isolation area at a door or hatch and to form a cab toxic free area elsewhere inside the vehicle's main crew compartment. The containment area is physically cordoned and substantially sealed off from the rest of the vehicle's main crew compartment. Independent HVAC systems controlling the pressure environment of the main crew compartment and the containment area assures that the main crew compartment is maintained at a pressure greater than the containment area as well as the outside environment, thereby isolating the main crew compartment from possible contaminated environments. The containment area's independent HVAC system is equipped with a decontamination/sterilization/filtration system to allow the purification of the air prior to removal or retraction of the removable or retractable partition. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270819 | ATTACHMENT ARRANGEMENT - An attachment arrangement is provided for attaching together a first and a second structure of a vehicle having a longitudinal extension and a transversal extension together forming a horizontal plane. The arrangement includes a first attachment member adapted to be attached to the first structure and a second attachment member adapted to be attached to the second structure. At least one of the first and second attachment members includes a first attachment panel. The first attachment member further includes a first and a second connection portion. A vehicle including such an arrangement and a method of attaching a first and a second vehicle structure utilizing such an attachment arrangement are also provided. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270820 | ELASTOMER THERMOPLASTIC MIXTURES AND COMPOSITIONS HAVING IMPROVED PROPERTIES, METHOD OF MAKING SAID COMPOSITIONS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - The mixture of the invention contains, for 100 parts in weight of (A)+(B): (A) 10 to 90 parts in weight of at least one non-nanostructured olefinic thermoplastic polymer; (B) 90 to 10 parts in weight of a formulation of at least one elastomer having unsaturated double bonds and capable of reacting with a cross-linking or vulcanization agent, said formulation containing a crosslinking or vulcanization system of said elastomer(s), at least one plasticizer, and the standard additives present in elastomer formulations; (C) up to 100 parts in weight, relative to (A)+(B), of at least one copolymer grafted with polyamide blocks, said copolymer comprising a polyolefin trunk and at least 1.3 polyamide grafts on said trunk in average, and having a nanostructured organization, wherein said grafts are attached to the trunk by the rest of an unsaturated monomer (X) having a function capable of reacting with a polyamide with an amine end; and rest of said unsaturated monomer (X) being attached on the trunk by grafting or copolymerization from its double bond thereof, and wherein (A) and (B) in the mixture can already have been combined together by the crosslinking or vulcanization dynamic method in order to provide a crosslinked or vulcanized thermoplastic composition. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270821 | Vehicle Trunk Compartment Cargo Management System - A vehicle trunk compartment cargo management system is comprised of a trunk floor panel, a seatback and a pair of dividers. The trunk floor panel provides a vehicle trunk compartment floor surface. The seatback has a pair of pockets. Each pocket secures a seatback flange extending from a divider oriented in an upright position. Each divider has a seatback flange which fits within a seatback pocket to secure the divider in an upright position to the seatback. The dividers are pivotally attached to the trunk floor panel such that they may pivot between an upright position and a closed position. When the dividers are locked into an upright position they form three sub compartments within the vehicle trunk compartment. An optional cargo net fits over the dividers to cover the sub compartments. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270822 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE THAT INCLUDES MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF VEHICLE SEAT - In a mounting structure of a vehicle seat, a side member and a bracket that support a vehicle seat form an enclosed section. Because the rigidity of the side member and the bracket may be secured, the mounting rigidity of the vehicle seat may be secured and the weight of the side member and the bracket thereby reduced. A pair of sidewalls formed in the side member face each other in the vehicle lateral direction, and a pair of connecting walls formed in the bracket are connected to the pair of sidewalls while facing the pair of sidewalls. If a forward and upward load is applied to the vehicle seat due to a sudden reduction in vehicle speed, a shearing force acts on the sidewall and the connection wall in relation to each other. Thus, sufficient durability of the connecting part may be ensured. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270823 | LOCK APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE SEAT - A lock apparatus for a vehicle seat includes a protruding portion formed at the side of a seat cushion so as to protrude therefrom, the seat cushion being movable between a usable position and a retracted position, a guide wall member having a guide groove with which the protruding portion is engaged, a latch formed with an opening portion within which the protruding portion is engagable, a sliding member a sliding surface, a latch biasing member, a pawl, a cam surface formed at the pawl for rotating the latch so as to sandwich the protruding portion, a pawl biasing member, a releasing lever and a releasing member formed so as to protrude from the releasing lever in order to rotate the pawl by pressing a releasing portion in a direction against the biasing force applied to the pawl by the pawl biasing member. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270824 | CLAMP STRUCTURE FOR TONNEAU COVER - A clamp structure for a tonneau cover is disclosed and mounted to one frame section of a tonneau cover for releasably securing the frame section on a cargo bed of a pick-up truck. The clamp comprises: a foundation rail having two side grooves and a recess formed between the two side grooves; and a sliding block having two side hangers extended into and slidably moving along the two side grooves and a pivotal portion received in the recess; a clamp bolt; a grip element; and a handle. The side hangers of the sliding block is used to slidably move along the side grooves of the foundation rail, so that the sliding movement of the clamp structure pivotally connected to the sliding block in relation to the foundation rail is more stable and smooth based on two strong support points of the two side hangers in the two side grooves. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270825 | Corner Tarp Connector System - The invention consists of a system for connecting tarps to a vehicle, but not limited to, comprising: a) frames for supporting tarps, the frame comprised of: i) one or more tarp connectors, each of the tarp connectors having a pair of channels for accepting a support pole and ii) one or more corner connector systems adapted to receive an end of one of the tarp connectors; b) a plurality of tarps, each tarp secured to the tarp connectors by wrapping the tarp around the support pole and inserting the support pole into the channel of the tarp connector, wherein the frames are combined with the tarps to create an enclosed cargo area for the vehicle. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270826 | SECONDARY DOOR AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD - An inner or secondary door and temperature control system for use on a vehicle or trailer having a storage compartment and a first or primary door associated with a first entry or entryway into the storage compartment. The secondary door provides a moveable barrier or door that is situated in operative relationship to the first entry or entryway associated with the first door in order to prevent thermal loss from the storage compartment area during deliveries or at times when the first door is open. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270827 | MOUNTING FRAME MEMBER FOR MOTOR VEHICLE TAILGATE HAVING FRAMELESS WINDOW PANE - A mounting frame member is provided for framing and sealing a frameless window pane of an after-market motor vehicle tailgate intended to replace a tailgate having a different structure. The mounting frame member includes a mounting frame body mounted to the motor vehicle, the mounting frame body including an integrally formed sealing weatherstrip at an inner peripheral region thereof. A supplemental sealing weatherstrip may be provided adjacent the sealing weatherstrip of the mounting frame body and over the frameless window pane. Accordingly, a single, unitary BIW structure may be utilized when effectuating after-market structural changes or replacements to an existing tailgate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270828 | VEHICLE FRAME WITH OFFSET LOAD PATH TO A HINGE PILLAR AND ROCKER - A vehicle frame sub-assembly including a hinge pillar assembly and A-pillar assembly. A high strength hinge pillar reinforcement and A-pillar reinforcement are provided to increase the support in roof crush tests. Collision impact loads are transferred through an upper load path, lower load path, upper intermediate load path, and lower intermediate load path. A back-up rail receives loads from the front rail. The back-up rail transfers loads to the rocker and through a back-up rail extension to the hinge pillar assembly. An upper intermediate load path transfers loads from the upper rail through a fork rail to the hinge pillar assembly. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270829 | Vehicular hood hinge arrangement structure - In a vehicular hood hinge arrangement structure in which the rear end part of a front hood is pivotally supported on a vehicle body via a hood hinge attached to the top end surface of a dash side front member at the side of a cowl box adopting a hollow structure the upper side of which is open, the hood hinge is arranged on the outside in the vehicle width direction of a vertical surface extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction of a cowl side panel closing the side end of the cowl box and in front of a front surface of a side body outer panel (front pillar) erected almost vertically in the side part of a vehicle body. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270830 | VEHICLE BODY LATERAL SIDE PORTION STRUCTURE - A vehicle body lateral side portion structure including a side sill which has a closed cross-sectional structure formed from an inner panel and an outer panel, and is arranged along the vehicle longitudinal direction, wherein: an outer side wall of the outer panel includes a plurality of step portions; an arch surface which protrudes towards a vehicle exterior side taking, as an apex point, a vicinity of a join position with a center pillar of the vehicle body is formed in a portion of the outer side wall; the outer panel includes a planar portion adjoining the arch surface and a rectilinear portion extending in the vehicle longitudinal direction; a distal end portion of the side sill is connected to a front side frame of the vehicle body; and a rear end portion of the side sill is connected to a rear frame portion of the vehicle body. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270831 | PORTABLE BACKREST DEVICE - A portable backrest device used by a hunter for outdoor activities comprises a flat backing plate fabricated out of a rigid material and being of a generally inverted U-shaped configuration having a domed top edge, a straight bottom edge wider than the domed top edge and a pair of integrated flat short legs. Each integrated flat short leg extends downwardly from a corner of the straight bottom edge of the flat backing plate. A padded cushion is secured to the flat backing plate. When the flat short legs make contact with the ground, the flat short legs will stabilize the flat backing plate with the padded cushion when placed against an object on the ground, thereby allowing the hunter to sit comfortably on the ground against the padded cushion. A cutout handle is utilized for easy transportation. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270832 | Infant Carrier Apparatus with Canopy Accessory - A canopy adjusting mechanism comprises a base including a coupling fixture and a holder plate, and a rotary part fixedly joined with the canopy and pivotally coupled with the holder plate for defining a rotation axis of the canopy. The coupling fixture is adapted to affix on a support frame, and the holder plate is adapted to detachably assemble with the coupling fixture. One of the holder plate and the rotary part comprises at least a first and second latching groove, and the other one of the holder plate and the rotary part has a detent operable to engage with either of the first and second latching groove for holding the canopy respectively at a first and second angular position. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270833 | BICYCLE ANGLE ADJUSTMENT DEVICE FOR ROTATIONALLY ADJUSTING A FIRST BICYCLE PART IN RELATION TO A SECOND BICYCLE PART - The bicycle angle adjustment device according to the invention is suitable for rotationally adjusting a first bicycle part in relation to a second bicycle part. The first bicycle part is provided with a hole with an internal toothing. Also, an intermediate ring is provided with an external and internal toothing, wherein the intermediate ring's external toothing, when | 2010-10-28 |
20100270834 | VEHICLE SEAT AND VEHICLE SEAT ASSEMBLING METHOD - The vehicle seat of the invention has an active headrest mechanism for moving the headrest forward in the event of a rear-end collision. The active headrest mechanism is composed of a headrest support part in lateral direction provided with a vertical engaging part for supporting a pillar of the headrest, and an upside link mechanism for moving the headrest support part ahead of the backrest, and the upside link mechanism is mounted on the upper frame of one plate of the backrest frame by way of a bracket. | 2010-10-28 |
20100270835 | VEHICLE SEAT - There is provided a vehicle seat that includes a seat back frame having a pair of side frames disposed in a spaced manner in the right and left direction, a plate-like support body disposed between the pair of side frames to receive a load placed by the rearward movement of a passenger, a transmission section connecting the plate-like support body to a headrest via a link mechanism, and a holding member disposed in the link mechanism. The holding member is disposed at a position separating from a rotating shaft of a lower link by a predetermined distance to connect the lower link to the side frame, and keeps the distance between the lower link and the side frame at a predetermined value. | 2010-10-28 |