49th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 14 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140353325 | QUICK SEAL PLUG - A plug that quickly seals a hole in cement is provided. The plug may include a top cap having a top surface and a bottom surface. The plug may further include a shaft having a top end and a bottom end. The top end of the shaft may be attached to the top cap and extends from the bottom surface of the top cap in a substantially perpendicular position relative to the top cap. The present invention may further include a plurality of compressible fins that extend from the shaft. The fins may be substantially perpendicular relative to the shaft. The plug may be pushed into the hole and the fins may apply pressure against the cement, thereby securing the plug within the hole. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353326 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPENSING SHOE COVERS - A method and a system for dispensing shoe covers are disclosed. The shoe cover dispensing method comprises the following steps: propping a shoe cover open; inverting; determining if relay has been reset and if not then repeating the determining; opening; relaying; waiting for use; completing usage; resetting the relay; determining if the inverting has been completed and if not then repeating the determining; jumping to the opening step. The shoe cover dispensing system comprises a shoe cover storage module ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353327 | ATYPICAL PILL DISPENSING APPARATUS - An atypical pill dispensing apparatus. The atypical pill dispensing apparatus may include a pill depository, a pill transporter, and a controller. The pill depository accommodates atypical pills. The pill transporter includes: a housing including an inlet opening formed on one side to be provided with the atypical pills from the pill depository, and a discharging opening formed on the other side to discharge the atypical pills; a screw with one end disposed corresponding to the inlet opening and the other end disposed corresponding to the discharging opening so as to transport the atypical pills along a spiral when rotating; and a screw driver to rotate the screw. The controller enables the pill transporter to control the transportation of the atypical pills. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353328 | ORAL MEDICATION DISPENSING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an intelligent medication dispensing device that gives a patient access to his/her right daily doses of oral solid medications anywhere at the right time. The device is programmed to alert the patient when the doses due time occurs. The medication dispensing device of the present invention comprises essentially a plurality of cartridges divided into a plurality of compartments, a plurality of cylinders to position the cartridges in the device of the present invention, a medication box, a non-taken medication storage component, a portable component, and a plurality of actuators. The portable component can be taken by the patient to any place in order for such patient to adhere to his/her medication doses. The device of the present invention stores the missed dosages in the non-taken medication storage component, and thus prevents the accumulation of such missed doses with a new dose, which has its due time occurred. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353329 | APPARATUSES FOR DISPENSING OBJECTS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING AND USES THEREOF - In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to a vending machine which includes at least the following components: at least one pocket-dispenser combination within an interior of the vending machine; where the at least one pocket-dispenser combination comprises: i) a plurality of pockets and ii) at least one dispenser; and where the plurality of pockets are vertically positioned during a dispensing operation of the vending machine so that: i) each of the plurality of pockets longitudinally extends along a vertical axis of the vending machine, and ii) equal distances are maintained between bottoms of the plurality of pockets and the at least one dispenser, where the bottoms of the plurality of pockets face down during the dispensing operation of the vending machine. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353330 | CUP STORAGE SYSTEM - The cup storage device includes a tube having opposing dispensing and terminal ends and inner and outer surfaces that define an inner volume. The inner volume receives cups stacked upon each other and stores them. The cup storage device includes a plurality of resilient cup restraining members disposed on the inner surface of the tube at the dispensing end. The cup restraining members extend from a mounting end proximate the inner surface of the tube to a contact end. A guide structure is positioned on the inner surface of the tube. The guide structure defines a recess. The contact ends of the plurality of cup restraining members are disposed within the recess. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353331 | LID DISPENSER - A lid dispenser is provided for holding a stack of lids, which may be used with beverage containers. The lid dispenser includes a shaft, a lid deck which the stack of lids may rest on, and a gap from which a user of the lid dispenser may grasp and remove a lid. The shaft may extend to the front of the lid dispenser, or a screen may be provided. The screen may slidable along the shaft through engagement with one or more slots. An additional gate may be provided and independently slidable along the one or more slots. Multiple shafts may be included in a single lid dispenser in order to accommodate multiple lid sizes within a single dispenser. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353332 | LOW COST RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) DISPENSING SYSTEMS - A radio frequency identification (RFID) dispenser that includes low cost electronic components that can read and write to the tag of a refill cartridge. In one embodiment, the reader utilizes a multi band pass filter to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. In another embodiment, the controller utilizes an internal comparator to convert the radio frequency identification into a digital signal that is processed by a controller to perform a dispensing function representative to the code of the tag. The dispenser in both embodiments also includes a pair of transistors that write to the RFID tag of the refill cartridge. A dispenser according to the invention also includes the capability to read and/or write to tags upon cartridges employed by the dispenser, and augmenting the operation of the dispenser as a function thereof. Additionally, a dispenser of variable size is presented that is adaptable, through adjustable partitions or a telescoping cup, to receive and maintain cartridges of various sizes. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353333 | DISPENSER AND METHOD OF DISPENSING AND CONTROLLING WITH A FLOW METER - A non-contact jetting dispenser, viscous fluid dispensing system and method. The system includes a viscous fluid dispenser for dispensing the viscous fluid. The system further includes a viscous fluid supply container adapted to hold the viscous fluid. A flow path is provided for the viscous fluid between the viscous fluid supply container and an outlet of the viscous fluid dispenser. An electronic flow meter device is used to produce electrical output signals proportional to the flow rate of the fluid flowing through the flow path. A control is operatively coupled to the electronic flow meter for continuously receiving and processing the electrical output signals and performing a responsive control function in a closed loop manner. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353334 | VACUUM PRIME FOAM PUMPS, REFILL UNITS AND DISPENSERS - Exemplary embodiments of foam pumps, refill units and dispenser systems are disclosed herein. Some embodiments have a foam pump that includes a chamber having a liquid inlet, a vacuum outlet, a pressurized air inlet and a liquid air mixture outlet. An exemplary foam pump includes a liquid inlet valve to allow liquid to enter the chamber and to prevent liquid from exiting the chamber through the liquid inlet. Vacuum pressure applied to the vacuum outlet causes fluid to flow through the liquid inlet, past the liquid inlet valve and into the chamber. Pressurized air flows through the pressurized air inlet and mixes with the liquid and the liquid air mixture is forced out of the liquid air mixture outlet. The foam pump includes a mix media. The liquid air mixture flows through the mix media and flows through an outlet to be dispensed as a foam. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353335 | Dispenser and Refill Unit and Dispensing Methods - A dispenser comprising a base unit with an actuation mechanism for dispensing liquid and a refill unit insertible into the base in an inverted configuration with its outlet lowermost to supply liquid to the base. The refill comprises an annular wall projecting into the base and defining an outlet from the refill. The annular wall is closable by a valve element. The base comprises a hollow spigot and an annular seal surrounding and spaced from the spigot whereby insertion of the refill into the base causes the spigot to enter the annular wall and lift the valve element from the annular wall to define a flow path from the refill to the spigot. The base also comprises a proximity sensor and an inclination sensor each of which may independently or jointly trigger the actuation mechanism causing the device to operate to deliver one or more doses of liquid from the dispenser. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353336 | DISPENSER - A dispensing package including an extrudable flowable content an enclosed space is defined at least in part by a flexible packaging film sealed at first and second ends and along a longitudinal extent there between. The package includes a nick configured for enabling at least a partial tear through at least a portion of the package's surface. The flowable content of the package can be extruded through at least a portion of the tear. A method of using the dispensing package is also disclosed. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353337 | CONTAINER COVER AND DRIPPING CONTAINER - Provided is a dripping container capable of inhibiting variation in dripping. The dripping container ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353338 | Removal device for a crop protection agent - The present invention relates to a discharge apparatus for a plant protection product with a container ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353339 | PORTABLE DRINKING VESSEL WITH BATTERY OPERATED, PUMP ASSISTED STRAW - A power assisted drinking vessel, using a battery powered liquid pump provides pressurized, low volume liquid from the drinking vessel to a user's mouth through a straw, without the user having to draw or provide suction on the straw. The liquid pump is activated by pressing a momentary on-off electrical power switch. The power assisted drinking cup is capable of pumping many commonly ingested liquids such as water, soft drinks, alcoholic drinks, dietary/meal supplements or juices of various viscosity and at various flow rates and pressures. The powered drinking cup will be a benefit to patients in hospital or after dental work has been performed and will have appeal for many novelty use and sporting applications. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353340 | DIE CASTING MACHINE AND CONTROL METHOD OF DIE CASTING MACHINE - The damage to devices are avoided, by performing operation control of a hydraulic operating means and an electric servomotor, that are adapted as drive sources in an injection step, separately and not performing coordinate control. A die casting machine | 2014-12-04 |
20140353341 | SHIRT FRAME ASSEMBLY - A frame assembly for displaying a shirt includes a blocking member, a frame, and a backing member. The blocking member can receive a shirt such that the shirt is positioned on the front surface of the blocking member and folded about the blocking member to position a neckline of the shirt onto the rear surface of the blocking member. The blocking member is inserted within the frame to display the shirt through the front surface of the frame. The backing member is coupled with the rear surface of the frame to releasably secure the blocking member within the frame. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353342 | BOOT SAVER SYSTEM - A base assembly includes two vertical lower segments, one vertical upper segment, and an intermediate segment there between. A cover has linear leg sections covering the lower segments, a head section covering the upper segment, and a shoulder section covering the intermediate segment. Stuffing within the cover is in full contact with the cover and the base assembly. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353343 | DISPOSABLE GLOVE AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A GLOVE TO A USER'S HAND - The present invention relates to a package of disposable gloves and to a method and an apparatus which can use the package to enable the gloves to be applied to a user's hands. The gloves are stored in a roll and are unrolled and opened by the apparatus so that a user can hygienically insert their hand into a glove without touching the glove. The user, with their hand in the glove can then sever the glove from the roll of gloves by moving their hand downwardly and away from the apparatus. The apparatus can then unroll and open another glove for the user to insert their other hand. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353344 | Mobile Tire Changing Tool Assembly - A mobile tire changing tool assembly is provided. The assembly comprises a center post from which to support a wheel and tire, a tire demount bar, and a bead breaker tool attached to the center post. At the base of the center post is an elongated member adapted to be supported by one or more tool support assemblies or attached directly to a trailer hitch receiver. The supports include a T-shaped fitting that supports the elongated post in a vertical state from a trailer hitch, as well as an elongated, L-shaped support supporting the elongated member in a vertical state away from the rear of a vehicle. The tool support assemblies allow a user to mount and demount tires from wheel rims while traveling or in a remote location, wherein a vehicle hitch receiver is used as a support for the tool. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353345 | Fish Retaining and Transporting Assemblies and Methods of Using the Same - The present disclosure provides advantageous fish retaining and transporting devices or assemblies (e.g., fish stringers), and related methods of use. More particularly, the present disclosure provides advantageous fish retaining and transporting devices or assemblies having a handle member (e.g., elongated member), and related methods of use. In exemplary embodiments, the present disclosure provides for a fish retaining and transporting assembly including an handle member (e.g., elongated member) extending from a first end to a second end, and a stringer member extending from a first terminal end to a second terminal end, the first terminal end of the stringer member mounted with respect to and proximal to the first end of the handle member and the second terminal end of the stringer member mounted with respect to and proximal to the second end of the handle member. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353346 | BACKPACK, SUCH AS A HYDRATION BACKPACK - The invention relates to a backpack including a main rear pocket adapted to receive a load and carrying straps configured to position and maintain the main rear pocket on the user's shoulders, whereby the main rear pocket is formed by the juncture of a first base panel, made of flexible material, adapted to be in contact with the body of the user, and of a second external panel, also made of flexible material, the first base panel being extended at the ends of the main rear pocket to form two closed side loops for passage of the user's arms, forming the carrying straps. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353347 | Portable Water Backpack - The present invention provides in some embodiments, the first for purpose designed, low cost, easy to transport, ergonomically correct, water transport backpack and storage device for the least developed countries of the world. The backpack includes a carrier bag and a food-safe liner configured to be disposed within the carrier bag. The carrier bag includes handles and straps to enable the user to carry the bag comfortably for long distances. The carrier bag and the food-safe liner also include wide-mouthed tops for filling the backpack with water and can be rolled down and secured with ties, in order to keep the backpack closed. The food-safe liner includes a spout for dispensing the water. The backpack also includes a flattened bottom for positioning the backpack on a flat surface for storage. The components of the water backpack can be provided as a kit for local manufacture to provide jobs. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353348 | STRAP LIFTER FOR USE BETWEEN TWO PERSONS - A strap lifter for use with a harness is shown and described. The harness may have two shoulder straps that support a central, front buckle for use at about the lower, central belly of a user. A generally horizontal buckle strap has a fixed, rigid lower loop beneath a movable, flexible upper loop secured to the front of the buckle strap. The lower and upper loops are generally parallel, and close, to each other. Typically, the distance between the two loops is slightly more than the thickness of a lifter strap which is threaded between the two loops. Preferably, a set of two harnesses is used by two persons standing face-to-face with a single lifter strap between them threaded through both of the buckles. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353349 | REMOVABLE CONNECTING DEVICE OF A WRIST BAND - A connecting device includes two complementary coupling members ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353350 | ROOF RAIL FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A roof rail ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353351 | Trophy Container Apparatus - A collapsible container for protecting and transporting an animal head is provided. The collapsible container comprises at least one strap for carrying the collapsible container and a base component comprising a bottom, four sides, a lid. The lid comprises four triangular flaps and an opening centrally located in the lid. The four triangular flaps open to allow a hunter to place the animal head within the base component, while the opening permits passage of the animal head's antlers through the lid. The four triangular flaps are then zipped together further securing the animal head. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353352 | Tool Belt - A tool belt includes a belt portion formed by two coplanar sheets of material, the ends of which have a detachable, mating attachment mechanism. At attachment points along the belt potion, the coplanar sheets are joined by, for example, stitching. The space between the attachment points forms an attachment area at which the layers separate from each other for inserting objects such as a paper towel holder a scrapping tool, a squeegee holder, a knife pouch a box of new blades, and a spent blade holder. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353353 | ADJUSTABLE UTILITY BELT SYSTEM HAVING TOOL-SPECIFIC HOLDERS - An adjustable utility belt system is described. The system comprises a belt. The system further comprises a plurality of tool-specific holders. Each tool-specific holder comprises a holder body. Additionally, each tool-specific holder also comprises a belt attachment component having a first end that is secured to the holder body and a second end that is detachably attached to the holder body. Further, each tool-specific holder also comprises a twist-fastening component that detachably attaches the second end of the belt attachment component to the holder body. Each tool-specific holder also comprises a tool holder attached to the holder body, where the tool holder has at least one portion that is angled so as to provide support for angle-shaped tools. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353354 | METAL STAPLES STAPLER - Stapler with metal staples to apply staples with their longitudinal axis inclined by angular degrees relative to the plane of the stapler, particularly useful to staple, despite its relatively small stapling depth, the sheets of a newspaper in their spine folding as well as, centrally, both open foolscap sheets arranged one on top of the other and sheets folded as an exercise book and to correctly but easily staple sheets arranged one on top of the other in their top left corner. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353355 | SURGICAL INSTRUMENT WITH SAFETY MECHANISM - A surgical instrument including a handle assembly, a safety mechanism, an elongated body portion and a head portion is disclosed. The handle assembly includes a stationary handle, an approximation mechanism, and a firing trigger. A lever of the safety mechanism is movable between a first position where the firing trigger is prevented from being actuated, and a second position where the firing trigger is able to be actuated. A first jaw member of the head portion is movable in relation to a second jaw member of the head portion between spaced and approximated positions. Movement of the first jaw member in relation to the second jaw member from the approximated position towards the spaced position causes the lever of the safety mechanism to move from its second position to its first position. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353356 | Stapler for Use with Distinctively Shaped Staples - The invention generally pertains to a stapler for applying a distinctively shaped staple to a receiving body, such as a plurality of paper pages. The distinctively shaped staple typically comprises a shaped face top member coupled to a plurality of straight legs. The stapler generally comprises a base plate provided with an anvil for bending the straight legs of the distinctively shaped staple, a staple magazine pivotally connected to the other end of the base plate to be pivotal with respect to the base plate sized and configured to receive and dispense a plurality of distinctively shaped staples, and an actuating lever pivotally connected to the staple magazine and also pivotal with respect to the base plate. The actuating lever is configured to actuate a staple driver to drive a distinctively shaped shaped staple from the staple magazine into the receiving body. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353357 | SURGICAL FASTENER APPLYING APPARATUS - A surgical fastener applying apparatus ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353358 | AUTOMATED END EFFECTOR COMPONENT RELOADING SYSTEM FOR USE WITH A ROBOTIC SYSTEM - A surgical instrument. The surgical instrument includes an end effector that comprises a staple channel and an anvil that is movably translatable relative to the staple channel. A tool mounting portion is configured to interface with a robotic system and operably communicate with the end effector. The instrument further includes a first sensor that has an output that represents a first condition of a portion of the robotic system. A second sensor has an output that represents a position of the anvil. A third sensor has an output that represents a position of a reciprocating knife within the end effector. An externally accessible memory device communicates with the first, second and third sensors. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353359 | SURGICAL STAPLING APPARATUS WITH INTERLOCKABLE FIRING SYSTEM - A surgical stapling apparatus. Various embodiments include a handle assembly that has a movable handle that is movable through actuation strokes relative to a stationary handle housing. An actuation is shaft supported at least in part within the stationary handle housing and is movable in response to manipulation of the movable handle. Various embodiments further include a firing lock out assembly that is configured to selectively prevent longitudinal movement of the actuation shaft in a distal direction. A firing release trigger is supported on the movable handle for travel therewith and is configured to interface with the firing lockout assembly to selectively release the firing lockout assembly to permit the actuation shaft to move longitudinally in the distal direction upon manipulation of the movable handle. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353360 | Temperature Triggering Ejector Mechanism for Lock Pin Soldering Type Component - A temperature triggering ejector system for lock pin soldering type component is provided. There is provided a temperature triggering ejector system for a lock pin soldering type component, lock pins of said component are fixed in through holes of a circuit board and solder is filled in the through holes after soldering, said system comprising: an ejector that is located at one side of the circuit board that is opposed to said component, and has ejector pins aligned with the through holes of the circuit board and a cylinder that drives the ejector pins; a temperature sensor for sensing the temperature of said solder being heated; a controller for driving the ejector pins of the ejector within a solder melting temperature range based on the temperature sensed by the temperature sensor, to eject the lock pins of said component from said circuit board. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353361 | ELECTRIC WIRE CONNECTING METHOD AND CONNECTING DEVICE THEREOF - An electric wire connecting device connects a conductor of an electric wire formed of a plurality of core wires to a terminal. The connecting device includes a pair of clamping members for clamping a part of an end portion of the conductor, and a ultrasonic welding horn for connecting the conductor to the terminal via ultrasonic welding in a state where the end portion of the conductor clamped by the clamping members is placed at the terminal. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353362 | Laser Ablation Process for Manufacturing Submounts for Laser Diode and Laser Diode Units - A method for manufacturing submounts for laser diodes includes the steps of providing a base configured with a ceramic carrier and a metal layer deposited upon the substrate. The method further includes using a pulsed laser operative to generate a plurality of pulses which are selectively trained at predetermined pattern on the metal layer's surface so as to ablate the desired regions of the metal layer to the desired depth. Thereafter the base is divided into a plurality of submounts each supporting a laser diode. The metal layer includes a silver sub-layer deposited upon the ceramic and having a thickness sufficient to effectively facilitate heat dissipation. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353363 | Customizable Preformed Decorative Wrapper - Disclosed is a customizable, preformed decorative wrapper. The device includes a wrapper with a central region and a plurality of sections extending radially outward therefrom. In one embodiment, additional sections may be removably attached to one or more free ends on the central region, wherein the additional sections may be substantially equal in shape and dimensions as existing sections disposed around the central region. The wrapper and the additional sections each include a defined perimeter having an adhesive material therearound, and a removable backing thereon. The wrapper and the additional sections may be constructed from a transparent heat-shrinkable substrate, for example, vinyl or polyvinyl chloride, which can easily bond with graphical or decorative ink so that the ink is prevented from separation from the substrate. In this way, the present invention is may comprise customized designs printed directly thereon by means of an inkjet or a laser printer. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353364 | Bag in Box Container - An improved paperboard structure to hold a fluid filled bag or plastic carton is provided. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353365 | PACKING UNIT - A packing unit includes an inner case made of cardboard to contain a good on an upper side, including a base panel having two pairs of opposing sides and two side panels to be folded up along one of the two pairs of opposing sides, and an outer case made of cardboard with a lid to be placed over the inner case, including a top panel to cover above the good and four side panels to cover side faces of the inner case. The cardboard of the side panels of the inner case includes an inner sheet with a flute having a long side in a vertical direction relative to a plane on which the packing unit is placed. The cardboard of the side panels of the outer case includes an inner sheet with a flute having a long side in a horizontal direction relative to the plane. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353366 | QUICK LOCK FLAPS FOR PAPERBOARD PACKAGING - A blank for forming a container, including a first major panel, a second major panel, a first minor panel connected between the first and second major panel, a first slotted flap connected at a top edge of the first minor panel including a central region having first and second slots, a second minor panel connected to the first major panel and also connectable to the side edge of the second major panel, a second slotted flap connected at a top edge of the second minor panel including a central region having third and fourth slots, a first tabbed flap connected at the top edge of the first major panel having first and fourth tabs positioned at opposite corners of the leading edge, and a second tabbed flap connected at the top edge of the second major panel having second and third tabs positioned at opposite corners of the leading edge. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353367 | Clamshell Carton with Locking Tab - A carton assembled from a foldable blank including a base having a bottom panel and a plurality of walls and a lid having a top panel and a plurality of walls. The carton may include a tab extending from one of the plurality of walls of the base. The lid may have a slit defined proximate a fold line, the fold line being where at least one of the plurality of walls of the lid meet the top panel, and the slit may be adapted for receiving all or part of the tab therethrough. The lid may also have a slot disposed on the top panel and inward of the slit. After being received through the slit, the tab can be folded about the fold line to lie substantially parallel to the top panel of the lid and a distal end of the tab may be inserted into the slot. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353368 | MULTI-BAND RECONFIGURABLE ELECTRONIC SHELF LABEL SYSTEM - Updating a multi-band reconfigurable electronic shelf label includes waking-up a transceiver and processor of the electronic shelf label, such that the transceiver can be reconfigured to operate on a selected frequency band in order to receive updated information on a data link associated with that selected frequency band. The selected frequency band is chosen based on a power efficiency of the associated data link. The updated information can be received on the associated data link of the selected frequency band, and can be displayed on a display of the electronic shelf label. A supplemental data link using a Radio Frequency Identification circuit can be provided among the other data link selections in the label. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353369 | Method and System for Issuing, Managing, Verifying and Displaying - A method is described herein for displaying digital badge information. The badge is a digital image being presented to a user of a computer application and associated with an individual or entity badge owner to whom the badge is issued. The method involves displaying the digital image to the user, receiving input indicating that the user has selected the digital image, and obtaining, from a data repository, information pertaining to the image and particular to an accomplishment of the badge owner. The method also further involves displaying at least a subset of the obtained information on an overlay to the image. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353370 | RF Tag Detection - A detector comprises a radio-frequency, RF, transmit antenna; a RF receive antenna; and a cable avoidance tool, CAT, antenna. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353371 | TRADING INTERFACE RETRIEVED BASED UPON BARCODE DATA - Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on computer-readable media, for receiving barcode data including a company identifier. The company identifier is determined from the barcode data. A company name is determined based upon the company identifier. One or more associated company names associated with the manufacturer are determined based upon the company name. Based upon the company name, a ticker symbol is determined. In addition, one or more ticker symbols based upon the one or more associated company names are determined. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353372 | SMART SCANNING SYSTEM - The present invention provides a smart scanning system comprising an integrated scanning and image capture system in which one or more image capture device(s) (e.g., still camera, video camera, etc.) and a barcode scanner are positioned within a common enclosure that is a component of a checkout station. The barcode of item is scanned and an image of the item is recorded. The identity of the item as determined based on the barcode is compared to its appearance as determined based on its image. If the identity is inconsistent with its appearance, a discrepancy is registered. It is then determined whether the discrepancy is due to fraud (e.g., theft) or device error. In the case of the latter, the system can be updated to prevent a repeat of the error. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353373 | APPARATUS FOR DISPLAYING BAR CODES FROM LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY SURFACES - Disclosed is a method of and apparatus for managing and redeeming bar-coded coupons that are displayed from a light emitting display surface of an information storage and display device, such as a cell-phone, a smart-phone, or a data communication device. The linear (1D) bar code symbols, associated with bar-coded store coupons, are displayed on the light emitting display surface using in a pulse code modulation (PCM) format, wherein a substantial portion of the pixels on the light emitting display surface are energized and de-energized to emit red-wavelengths of light energy, at a rate which temporally corresponds to the spatial frequency of the bars and spaces of the linear bar code symbol, so that a laser scanning bar code symbol reading device is capable of reading the PCM formatted bar code symbol displayed from the light emitting display surface. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353374 | Automated Information Handling System Component Compatibility - An application running on portable information handling system automatically inventories the portable information handling system to identify one or more components that perform one or more functions based upon information embedded in a barcode. For example, a barcode affixed to an information handling system identifies the information handling system as having a near field communication (NFC) device. The application searches the portable information handling system to determine if the portable information handling system has a NFC device and, if so, presents an activator at a display to use the NFC device to communicate with the information handling system NFC device. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353375 | BANKING APPARATUS CONTROLLED RESPONSIVE TO DATA BEARING RECORDS - A banking system is controlled responsive, at least in part, to data read from data bearing records. The banking system includes an automated banking machine. The machine is operable to carry out a financial transaction responsive to a determination that data read from a data bearing record, such as a card that is read by a card reader in the machine, corresponds to stored information for an authorized user or financial account. The machine is operable to receive and dispense documents. The machine includes a check acceptor that is operative to receive checks and a cash dispenser that is operative to dispense cash. Document holding cassettes in the machine include circuitry that is wirelessly powered through inductive coupling. The machine can wirelessly read data from a cassette through use of induction. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353376 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING AND DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF OBJECTS IN STORAGE LOCATIONS BY MEANS OF A BAR CODE READING DEVICE - A method for detecting and determining a presence of at least one object in at least one storage location without a special reflection surface includes providing a bar code reading device which is connected to a control unit configured to manage an allocation of the at least one object to the at least one storage location. The bar code reader is used in an attempt to detect a bar code in the at least one storage location. Using information from which a grey value is derivable, it is determined whether the at least one object is in the at least one storage location upon the bar code reader being unsuccessful in detecting the bar code. A result is provided to the control unit. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353377 | TRANSPARENT DISPLAY FOR DATA COLLECTION ENGINE - An electronic device includes a display device that is at least semi-transparent. The electronic device includes a housing with a first coupling component, a data acquisition device configured to capture first data within a first field of view (FOV), and the display device. The display device includes a viewable portion that is semi-transparent and configured to display second data. The display device includes a second coupling component disposed at least partially on the viewable portion and coupling with the first coupling component to couple the display device to the housing. When the first and second coupling components are coupled, the display device is positioned in such a manner that a second FOV viewed through the viewable portion is viewable by a user. The first FOV of the data acquisition device is within at least a portion of the second FOV of the viewable portion. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353378 | LOW-POWER PULSE WIDTH ENCODING SCHEME AND COUNTER-LESS SHIFT REGISTER THAT MAY BE EMPLOYED THEREWITH - A method of decoding an encoded signal includes steps of receiving the encoded signal, creating a decoding signal by delaying the encoded signal by a predetermined amount of time Δ, sampling the encoded signal using the decoding signal, and determining a value of each of a plurality of decoded bits represented by the encoded signal based on the sampling. Also, a method of operating a shift register wherein the shift register has an initialization state wherein a first binary symbol is stored in a first position and a second binary symbol different than the first binary symbol is stored in each of one or more intermediate positions and a last position. The method includes determining that the shift register is full responsive to detecting that the first binary symbol has been stored in either one of the intermediate positions or the last position. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353379 | Card Reader and Control Method of Card Reader - The present invention is to provide a card reader that can prevent the illegal acquisition of magnetic information recorded on a magnetic stripe, based on an output signal from a pre-head. More specifically described, in a card reader having a card insertion slot for guiding a magnetic card having a magnetic stripe to a transport passage and a pre-head arranged in the vicinity of the card insertion slot for detecting the presence of the magnetic stripe, the pre-head is equipped with a head portion having at least one pair of magnetic cores arranged to be opposite from each other having a magnetic gap between them and coils wound around a pair of the magnetic cores; and a signal different from that of the magnetic information recorded on the magnetic stripe is output from the pre-head. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353380 | READING DEVICE - A reader device includes a mounting surface on which a passport with a page to be read is placed, a light source for illuminating the page to be read, and a camera for picking up an image of the page to be read. The light source is arranged outside a front area of the page to be read. The page to be read contains a near-edge code positioned close to an edge of the page to be read. The light source includes an infrared LED array and a white LED array. An infrared LED and a white LED included in the infrared LED array and the white LED array, respectively, and located at a near-edge code position corresponding to the near-edge code are arranged closer to the page to be read than the other infrared LEDs and white LEDs in a direction perpendicular to the mounting surface. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353381 | 3D LASER CODING IN GLASS - This inventive method assures the authenticity of drugs or other valuable substances that reside within product containers, such as syringes. The method includes initially measuring the 3D topology of the glass surface while determining the distance to the glass surface. Thereafter, a desired 3D code is written below the glass surface with a pulsed laser system. The written 3D code is readable using optical coherence topography (OCT) or parallel optical coherence tomography (pOCT) to verify the authenticity of the product container. A system uses this method with a plurality of syringes held within a tray, and a writing apparatus that moves relative to the tray to write a predetermined 3D code on each of the syringes held in the tray, during processing of the syringes along a process line while in the tray. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353382 | SECURITY METHOD USING AN IMAGING BARCODE READER - A security method using an imaging barcode reader which captures image data for security purposes. An example method includes receiving an unauthorized activity signal by the barcode reader, and capturing image data by a camera in the barcode reader in response to the unauthorized activity signal. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353383 | MATRIX OF ADHESIVE RFID TAGS - A matrix of tags is provided including a plurality of RFID identification tags, each RFID tag having an identification layer, arranged on an object to be identified, the identification layer bearing at least one antenna and at least one chip including capacity for storing an item of identification data, the identification layer containing a bonding face arranged on a wall of the object; a backing layer, arranged on the side of the bonding face of the identification layer; a transfer layer, arranged on the side opposite to the backing layer relative to the identification layer, the transfer layer being provided for transferring the identification layer onto the object and a protective layer, arranged between the identification layer and the transfer layer, provided for protecting the identification layer when the tag is put in place; the transfer layer is produced in a single piece for the set of tags. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353384 | SMART CARD MODULE, SMART CARD AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SMART CARD MODULE - A smart card module includes a carrier; a chip arrangement arranged over a first side of the carrier; and an antenna arranged over a second side of the carrier, wherein the second side of the carrier is opposite the first side of the carrier. The antenna is electrically conductively connected to the chip arrangement in order to transmit electrical signals. The smart card module further includes a display module arranged over the first side of the carrier; and at least one electrical line structure arranged on the first side of the carrier, which electrical line structure electrically conductively connects the chip arrangement and the display module to one another. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353385 | TAMPER-PROOF QUALITY MANAGEMENT BARCODE INDICATORS - A tamper-proof barcoded quality indicator operative to provide a machine-readable indication of exceedance of time and temperature thresholds following actuation thereof, including a first barcode including a first colorable area and being machine-readable before exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, a second barcode including a second colorable area and not being machine-readable before exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, a coloring agent located at a first location on the indicator, a coloring agent pathway operative to allow the coloring agent to move, at a rate which is at least partially a function of time, from the first location to the first and second colorable areas simultaneously for simultaneous coloring thereof upon exceedance of the time and temperature thresholds, thereby causing the first barcode to become unreadable and at the same time causing the second barcode to become machine-readable, and a tamper-proof actuator element operative to actuate the indicator. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353386 | SMART CARD - A smart card includes a main stuff body and a data display module. The main stuff body includes a RF antenna, a charge pump module, a first processing module, and a second processing module. The RF antenna is utilized for receiving a read/write signal and a card data signal. The charge pump module is applied for generating inductive working power by coupling resonance when the RF antenna receives the card data signal. The first processing module is deployed for receiving the read/write signal and transmitting a data signal representing the card data to the reader/writer. The second processing module is utilized for transforming the card data signal into a displaying signal for showing the card data. The data display module is applied for receiving the displaying signal to show the card data by inductive working power and keeps in displaying the card data when inductive working power is gone. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353387 | Smart Card Module and Method for Producing a Smart Card Module - A smart card module for use in a smart card includes a microchip and a contact zone for making contact with the microchip by means of a reader. The microchip can be enclosed by an encapsulation which can enclose the microchip completely from all sides. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353388 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A CARD OF SMALL THICKNESS DETACHABLE FROM A PLATE OF LARGE THICKNESS - A method of manufacturing a card ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353389 | DYNAMIC INFORMATION RADIO-FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID) CARD WITH BIOMETRIC CAPABILITIES - Embodiments of the present invention implement dynamic elements within a RFID card. Specifically, the embodiments update card information dynamically, using a biometric image scanner (e.g., for scanning a fingerprint passively). The scanner is activated only when a user intends to use it with a designated reader by bringing the RFID card within the reader RF field range, thus preventing unauthorized reader's RFID scan. Even if an unauthorized reader comes into contact with the RFID card, the reader cannot read the user's biometric information, unless the user holds the card for use by the reader. Thus, unauthorized biometric information scanning is effectively prevented. The medium owned and controlled by the user collects a biometric fingerprint image for safety and security. When a card is swiped by the user, the biometric imaging array sensor captures user fingerprints and transfers the corresponding image data to a verification system to match and track user biometric information with a predefine accuracy, and track changes of repeated uses. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353390 | ENHANCED INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH SMARTCARD CONTROLLER - An RFID card includes a smartcard controller that receives power from a host device. The RFID card also includes a small inductive device capable of inductive coupling with an RFID reader. The small inductive device is small enough to fit in the form factor of a memory card or SIM card. Enhancement circuits enhance the usable read and write distance of the RFID card. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353391 | Electronic Expansion Valve - An electronic expansion valve for an HVAC system and method of operating the same is provided, wherein the EEV comprises a longitudinal displacement axis, an obturator, a rotor comprising a magnet, a first sensor disposed along the longitudinal displacement axis at a first longitudinal location and configured to output a first voltage, and a second sensor disposed along the longitudinal displacement axis at a second longitudinal location and configured to output a second voltage, wherein the first longitudinal location is longitudinally displaced from the second longitudinal location along the longitudinal displacement axis, and wherein the position, direction of movement, linear speed, angular speed, and angular displacement of an obturator may be determined as a result of the first voltage output from the first sensor and second voltage output from the second sensor. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353392 | HEATING SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE - A heating system for an electric vehicle heats an interior thereof by the driving force of a drive motor is activated by battery power, and includes: a heat exchanger that is connected to the drive motor via a cooling line circulating cooling water between the battery and the drive motor; a PTC connected to the battery via the cooling line and activated by battery power; a heat storage unit that collects and stores thermal energy from the cooling water, with its temperature raised while cooling the drive motor, and connected in series to the drive motor and the battery via the cooling line; and a valve unit installed in the cooling line interconnecting the drive motor, the heat exchanger, and the heat storage unit, which selectively connects the cooling line to the drive motor, the heat exchanger, and the heat storage unit by opening and closing operations. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353393 | NOISE REDUCTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a noise reduction device ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353394 | Spray Assembly for Surface Treatment - The invention generally relates to a surface treatment distribution apparatus and spray assembly apparatus method capable of applying a variety of surface treatments, for example mastic surface treatments, to a variety of highways, roadways and other asphalt surfaces of variable shapes and sizes. The invention generally includes a tank, pumps, operator station, control inputs, filter assemblies, spray bar and self cleaning spray tip assemblies. Each spray tip assembly includes a self cleaning functionality whereby the operator may remove any debris or clogging material from one or more spray tips with a pneumatically actuated plunger located in the spray tip assembly that acts to force the debris or blockage out of the spray tip. The plunger retracts after actuation and the spray tip assembly is then ready to resume spray operations as desired by the operator. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353395 | FLUID THROUGH NEEDLE FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating a needle for applying multiple component materials are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly comprising an inner passage, a hollow needle disposed within the inner passage of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the hollow needle comprises at least two indentions along an outer circumferential surface of the hollow needle near an end of the hollow needle, a first passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the first passage is defined by a volume between the fluid delivery tip assembly and the hollow needle, and a second passage through the hollow needle, wherein the second passage is configured to deliver a second spray fluid to the fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353396 | AUTOMATED WIDE-RANGING ANTI-HAIL PROTECTION METHOD AND A NETWORK - The present invention relates to hail warning and prevention. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353397 | ELECTROSPRAYING SYSTEMS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Electrospraying systems and associated methods are generally described. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353398 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DELIVERING FLUID THROUGH HORNS FOR APPLYING MULTIPLE COMPONENT MATERIAL - Embodiments of a spray gun incorporating techniques for delivering a spray fluid between, next to, or inside of horn holes of an air atomization cap are provided. In accordance with certain embodiments, the spray gun includes a fluid delivery tip assembly. The spray gun also includes an air atomization cap disposed coaxially around the fluid delivery tip assembly, wherein the air atomization cap comprises one or more shaping air horns configured to deliver shaping air, and each shaping air horn comprises a first spray fluid passage configured to deliver a first spray fluid between, next to, or inside of one or more shaping air streams from the shaping air horn. The spray gun also includes a second spray fluid passage configured to deliver a second spray fluid to a fluid tip exit of the fluid delivery tip assembly. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353399 | THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM WITH TRANSLATING-ROTATING BLOCKER DOORS AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A thrust reverser system and operation suitable for turbofan engines. Blocker doors of the thrust reverser system have stowed positions in which each door is disposed between a fixed structure and a translating cowl of the engine. The translating cowl is translated in an aft direction of the engine to define at least one opening with the fixed structure, after which the translating cowl is further translated aft to deploy linkage mechanisms that are received in slots recessed into the blocker doors and pivotably connect the doors to the fixed structure. Deployment of the linkage mechanisms from the slots causes the blocker doors to rotate to a deployed position in which each door extends across a bypass duct of the engine and diverts bypass air within the duct through the opening. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353400 | APPARATUS FOR THERMAL STABILIZATION OF PAINTING ATOMIZATION DEVICES ACCORDING TO PRESET VALUES - An apparatus for thermal stabilization according to predetermined parameters that is designed for and can be coupled to atomization devices for air spray-painting systems, of the type including a body ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353401 | Device for Treating a Fiber Web - A device for treating a fiber web, especially a device for applying treatment substance for treating a moving fiber web, has at least one nozzle ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353402 | ADJUSTABLE ARC OF COVERAGE CONE NOZZLE ROTARY STREAM SPRINKLER - A cone valve assembly including an upper valve member with a conical top portion and a stepped and spiraled top surface and a lower valve member including a central opening with a stepped and spiraled valve surface surrounding the central opening. The upper valve member is mounted in the lower valve member such that the lower valve member is rotatable and axially movable relative to the upper valve member. Rotation of the lower valve member allows for the adjustment of an arcuate slot opening that provides a conically shaped discharge stream of water from the cone valve nozzle assembly directly onto the rotating distributor to provide the desired arc of sprinkler coverage. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353403 | Adhesive Spray System for Hindering Intruders - A system designed to hinder the movement of an intruder inside a structure by spraying an adhesive material on the floor where the intruder is located and/or in other places in the structure. The system is a stand-alone system that operates independently from other alarm systems installed in the structure and comprises a sensor, a container filled with adhesive, a spray mechanism with a sprayer, and a control unit | 2014-12-04 |
20140353404 | INDUSTRIAL TRIGGER SPRAYER - According to certain embodiments of the invention, a trigger sprayer may include a plunger and piston combination wherein the piston may include a flap valve or other valve system that opens upon at a certain pressure to allow fluid from within a piston chamber to pass through the plunger and out a nozzle of the trigger sprayer. According to other embodiments of the invention, an inlet valve may be seated between a container and a piston chamber such that fluid may pass the inlet valve upon return of a plunger piston combination to a non-actuated state and such that fluid is prevented from entering the container from the piston chamber when a plunger piston combination is being actuated. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353405 | Sport-Type Multifunctional Spray Mineral Water Bottle - The invention discloses a sport-type multifunctional spray mineral water bottle, including cap body, spray means, drink means and water locking means. The invention can ensure normal drinking of mineral water as well as carry out spray drinking of water by means of squeezing the bottle body to transform bottle body and increase the pressure inside the bottle, thus making water to enter inlet from the outlet of water locking means on the cap, and to enter the atomizing channel through the water channel, finally to be sprayed from the spray aperture. Furthermore, in the open air or in the dusty and hot environment, you can place the mineral water bottle upside down, put the nozzle to face your body or surrounding, and squeeze the bottle body to spray, thus reducing surrounding temperature, as well as subsiding dust by combining dust and spray to make you feel cool, fresh and comfortable. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353406 | ATOMIZING-BASED CUTTING FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - An atomizing cutting fluid system. The system includes a common chamber terminating in a shaped droplet nozzle and including a nozzle section immediately behind the shaped droplet nozzle. An atomizer creates spray directly within the common chamber behind the nozzle section. A cutting fluid supply line provides cutting fluid to the atomizer. A high velocity gas nozzle within the nozzle section and behind the droplet nozzle is configured to provide a high velocity gas to entrain the flow of droplets. The nozzle section and droplet nozzle are configured to produce a fully developed droplets-gas flow at a predetermined distance from the droplet nozzle. In a cutting system, the spray system provides a uniform film for a macro or micro cutting operation at sufficient flow rates. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353407 | WATERWAY SWITCH VALVE SET AND A SHOWER HEAD USING SAME - A waterway switch valve set and a shower head using same includes a fixed unit with an inlet waterway and a rotation unit rotatably connected to the fixed unit. The rotation has a water diversion base and a sealing component unit and can rotate about a rotation axis. The water diversion base is has a cooperated surface vertical to the rotation axis, the cooperated surface is disposed with a plurality of diversion water holes annularly arranged about the rotation axis, the diversion water holes are available to connect to the inlet waterway; the sealing component has a rotation frame and a plurality of press blocks, the rotation frame and the water diversion base are assembled together, and form a synchronous rotation relationship, the press blocks are slidably connected to the rotation frame and are available to slide parallel to the rotation axis. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353408 | ANTI-ROTATION CLIP FOR A TWIST LOCK FUEL INJECTION - A fuel injector for an internal combustion engine having an elongated body with a fuel inlet end and a fuel discharge end. The injector body includes an outwardly extending plate attached at a position between its ends and this plate includes at least one radially outwardly extending tab so that the cross-sectional shape of the plate is noncircular. A fuel cup receives the fuel inlet end of the fuel injector and includes a radially inwardly extending ledge at a mid position of the cavity. This ledge includes a through bore complementary in shape to the shape of the plate so that, with the fuel injector and plate aligned at a predetermined angular assembly position, the plate passes through the ledge upon insertion of the fuel injector into the cavity. Thereafter, rotation of the fuel injector and attached plate to a locking position positions the tabs above the ledge thus locking the fuel injector to the fuel cup. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353409 | DIRECT SPRAY FUEL INJECTOR FOR THERAPEUTIC PURPOSE - Provided is a direct spray fuel injector including a bundle of opening/closing valves, wherein the bundle of opening/closing valves includes: a valve needle that is disposed within a valve housing; an electromagnetic coil that is installed at a side opposite to the spray hole of the valve needle; an armature that is coaxially mounted on an outer circumferential surface of the valve needle to be slidable in an axial direction; and a pressurizing spring that is installed to pressurize the valve needle toward the spray hole and causes the valve needle to close the spray hole in normal times, and the bundle of opening closing valves is configured to pressurize the valve needle by the armature so that bounce generated when the valve needle in an open state approaches the spray hole so as to close the spray hole is able to be attenuated. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353410 | Spray Fixture System - A system including an electrostatic spray fixture system, including a non-conductive frame surrounding an aperture, wherein the non-conductive frame is configured to retain an object within the aperture, and a conductor coupled to the frame, wherein the conductor is configured to electrically couple to the object within the aperture, and the non-conductive frame comprises a non-conductive material to reduce electrostatic attraction of an electrically charged coating material. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353411 | AIR FLOW CONTROL ARRANGEMENT FOR PULVERIZER - An air flow control arrangement for a pulverizer includes an inner ring segment, an outer ring segment, a plurality of vanes, and a plurality of vanes. The inner and outer ring segments are adaptably configured in a spaced relation to each other. Further, the plurality of vanes is spaced apartly arranged between the inner and outer ring segments to form flow ducts. Furthermore, each wingtip of the plurality of wingtip is detachably attached to a respective vane of the plurality of vanes to be adaptably replaceable or changeable. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353412 | HERBAL GRINDER AND RESERVOIR - An herbal grinder and reservoir having a conical shape wherein said herbal grinder comprises a top grinding cap and a grinding section comprising a plurality of grinding knives; and wherein said grinding section comprises a plate having a drop through pattern for allowing ground material to exit the grinding section and fall into the reservoir. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353413 | MULTIPIECE HAMMER FOR HAMMER MILLS - Hammers, including hammer blades, for hammer mills are shown which have an insert bushing press fit into a hole in each hammer blade so that the hammer blades rotate with the bushing around rods being rotated in a circle around a central rotary axis of the rotor of a hammer mill. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353414 | FISHING REEL - A fishing reel has a reel body and an adjusting device. The reel body has a spool that is made of metal. The adjusting device has an adjusting button, an adjusting base and a magnetic set. The adjusting button has an adjusting structure being spiral, facing the spool and forming a step between a highest part and a lowest part of the adjusting structure. The adjusting base has a coordinating portion being spiral, facing the adjusting structure and forming a step between a highest part and a lowest part of the coordinating portion. The magnet set is mounted on the adjusting base and faces the spool. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353415 | FLAT CABLE WINDING DEVICE AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a flat cable winding device and an assembling method thereof, which can prevent slack of a flat cable and achieve smooth winding and leading out of the flat cable. A flat cable winding device includes a rotating table, a plurality of rollers, and a central shaft rotatably and pivotally supporting the rotating table. The central shaft includes an auxiliary wound portion in which the flat cable is wound for at least one turn. An inner wound portion is formed along an outer circumference of the auxiliary wound portion, and an outer wound portion is formed along outer circumferences of the plurality of rollers, thereby preventing the slack at the inner wound portion when leading out the flat cable. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353416 | Self-Locking Belt Retractor Anti-Rattle Action on its Belt-Strap-Sensitive Control System That is Effective in the Winding Direction of the Belt Shaft - A self-locking belt retractor for seat belts having a belt-strap-sensitive control mechanism with a control disc coupled to the belt shaft to control a locking element, by means of a pin moveably in an oblong hole in the control disc. The control disc carries an inertia element that, when triggered, radially swivels to lock the retractor belt shaft engages into a stationary toothed section. A control clip has two spaced apart legs on a friction mount between a blocking position of the inertia element and a release position. A follower forms stop surfaces engageable with the clip legs to carry the control clip during the rotation of the control disc belt winding direction a belt extension direction. The control clip releases the inertia element in the release position. One spring leg extends with an end into the movement path of the pin in the oblong hole. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353417 | Spool - A spool is provided for winding a coil of material. The spool includes a first flange and a second flange. A hub extends between the first flange and the second flange to define a channel around the hub upon which the coil may reside. A support structure is found along an inside of the hub and a first handle and a second handle are rotatably mounted to the support structure and each are independently rotatable relative to the other. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353418 | SUPPORT BAR FOR A DISPENSER AND DISPENSING SYSTEM - A support bar for a material web wound onto a roll. The support bar has, on each end, a bearing journal which is arranged on the longitudinal axis thereof. At least one of the two bearing journals is provided with a fitting surface which is not designed as a rotational surface and is rotatably arranged on the support bar. The bearing journal can be inserted into a guide of a dispenser. The guide is continuous from the insertion position to the dispensing position. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353419 | ROTARY WING ROTORCRAFT HAVING A PLURALITY OF PROPELLERS - A hybrid aircraft ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353420 | ROTARY WING ROTORCRAFT HAVING A PLURALITY OF PROPELLERS - A hybrid aircraft ( | 2014-12-04 |
20140353421 | CABLE-TETHERED HELICOPTER SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM - The invention aims to transfer a substantial volume of high-quality, high-volume real-time data, which currently cannot be achieved by wireless techniques, between a mobile airborne observation platform and the ground station via a tethered fiber connection between said platform and said ground station. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353422 | Remotely-Controlled Emergency Aerial Vehicle - Devices, systems and methods for utilizing a remotely-controlled aerial vehicle for emergency situations are disclosed. In an aspect of the present disclosure, a remotely-controlled aerial vehicle consisting of a rotor with interchangeably attached blades, a camera, an antenna for transmitting data, and rescue equipment which may be used to assist an endangered person on location is disclosed. In another aspect, the aerial vehicle further comprises a light source to assist in the use of the device at night, a pressure gun to assist in the delivery of rope or other materials in mountain side situations, an explosive device dropping mechanism, and a cable hoist. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353423 | INTEGRATED HYDROSTATIC TRANSMISSION FOR ELECTRONIC TAXIING OPERATIONS - A system, method and apparatus for propelling an object across a surface is disclosed. A motor is disposed at a location of a wheel of the object and draws electrical power directly from a power supply in order to generate a constant mechanical motion such as a constant rotation. A transmission receives the constant mechanical motion from the motor and generates a variable mechanical motion such as a variable-speed rotation at a wheel. Rotation of the wheel propels the object across the surface. | 2014-12-04 |
20140353424 | Umbrella Valves to Inflate Bladder in Balloon Envelope - A balloon having a bladder positioned within a balloon envelope, a plate having a port, a housing secured to the plate, an impeller positioned within the housing, the port providing a passageway from an inside of the housing to an inside of the bladder, wherein a passive valve having a periphery is positioned over the port, a control system configured, upon receiving a signal to increase the amount of air within the bladder, to cause the passive valve to move from a first, closed position where a seal is provided by the engagement of the periphery of the passive valve and a periphery of the port to a second, open position where the periphery of the passive valve is disengaged from the periphery of the port to open the passageway between the housing and the bladder and to allow air to be forced into the bladder. | 2014-12-04 |