49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130318771 | MACHINING OF PARTS HAVING HOLES - Removing of a casting core from a metal casting leaves at least one opening in a surface of the metal. The opening is filled with a sacrificial material. The metal and sacrificial material are machined at the opening. After the machining, a remainder of the sacrificial material is removed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318772 | GOLF CLUB HEAD - An iron-type golf club head is disclosed having a heel portion, a sole portion, a toe portion, a top-line portion, a front portion, a rear portion, and a striking face. A back wall is also disclosed in the rear portion enclosing a portion of the rear portion to create an enclosed cavity. The cavity is defined by at least a rear surface of the striking face, an inner back wall surface, and the sole portion. A plug and a filler material is located within the enclosed cavity. The filler material surrounds the plug and is configured to hold the plug in place. The plug is lighter than the filler material. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318773 | APPARATUS FOR IMMOBILISING A COMPONENT DURING A MACHINING OPERATION - An apparatus for immobilising a component during a machining operation is provided. The component has a securing region and an elongate body to be machined extending therefrom. The apparatus has a clamp which is configured to immobilise the component at the securing region. The clamp, in use, exerts clamping forces on the securing region. The apparatus further has a support fixture which is movable relative to the clamp to confine the elongate body at a support region thereof distal from the securing region. The support fixture is configured such that, without exertion of clamping forces on the support region by the support fixture, the confined support region is unable to move during the machining operation. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318774 | TENSIONING APPARATUS FOR MASK, MASK SHEET, AND MANUFACTURING SYSTEM FOR MASK - A mask tensioning apparatus is disclosed. In one embodiment, the mask tensioning apparatus includes: i) a clamp supporting a mask sheet disposed on the mask frame to couple the mask sheet to the mask frame and ii) a tensioner connected to the clamp and applying a tensioning force to the clamp to fix the mask sheet fixed by the clamp to the mask. The clamp may be arranged in a substantially vertical or oblique direction with regard to the elongation direction of the mask sheet, thereby supporting the mask sheet. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318775 | System And Method For Mounting A Handheld Electronic Device - A system for mounting an electronic handheld device includes a case having a mounting structure and a locking structure attached to the ease by aligning a portion of tile locking structure with a portion of the mounting structure and rotating the locking structure or the case. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318776 | CUSTOMIZED HEAD-MOUNTED DISPLAY DEVICE - Customizing frames for augmented reality devices includes receiving a fit profile of a user and selecting a stock frame from a set of different frame sizes. The selected stock frame may be a size that is a closer match to the fit profile than other frame sizes in the set, and the stock frame may be adjusted to create a modified frame that provides a closer match to the fit profile than the stock frame. A see-through display may be coupled to the modified frame. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318777 | Method for Manufacturing Light Bar that Enhances Central Point Brightness of Backlight Module - The present invention provides a method for mounting light bar that enhances central point brightness of backlight module, which includes (1) providing a PCB and LED lamps of different luminous intensities among which the difference is less than 20%; (2) positioning the LED lamps on the PCB in a spaced manner and electrically connected to the PCB; (3) providing a backlight module main body; (4) positioning the PCB with the LED lamps on the backlight module main body to form a the backlight module; (5) measuring central point brightness and illumination homogeneity; (6) adjusting the spacing distance between the LED lamps according to predetermined central point brightness and illumination homogeneity so as to have the central point brightness and illumination homogeneity of the LED lamps satisfying requirements; and (7) mounting the LED lamps to the PCB so as to form an LED light bar. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318778 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTENNA STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing an antenna structure is disclosed. Employing steps of mixing with a catalyst and embedding a metal insert can simplify steps for manufacturing the antenna structure. Further, a non-conductive frame produced by the process disclosed herein can exhibit waterproof effect. The catalyst mentioned above is mixed with a plastic and then injected into a mold to form the non-conductive frame. The metal insert mentioned above is disposed in the mold before the step of injecting the plastic. Alternatively, the metal insert is embedded in the non-conductive frame after the step of injecting the plastic. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318779 | METHOD FOR SEALING AN IMPREGNATION OPENING OF AN ENERGY STORAGE ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a method for sealing an impregnation opening of an energy storage assembly including a housing, the opening ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318780 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CATHODE ACTIVE MATERIAL FOR LITHIUM ION SECONDARY BATTERY - The present invention provides a method for producing a cathode active material for a lithium ion secondary battery excellent in the discharge capacity and the cycle characteristics and having high durability, and methods for producing a lithium ion secondary battery and a cathode for a lithium ion secondary battery. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318781 | RETAINING RING REMOVAL TOOL - An example retaining ring removal tool includes a shaft extending along an axis from a first end to a second end, and at least one tapered tab extending axially from the first end of the shaft at a radially outer perimeter of the shaft. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318782 | System for Creating a Container and a Container - A system for creating a container having a bottom and four lateral walls comprises a bottom member ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318783 | AUXILIARY TOOL FOR ASSEMBLING VOICE COIL MOTOR - An auxiliary tool for assembling a number of voice coil motors includes a number of trays, a rod member, and two limiting members. Each tray defines a through hole. The rod member passes through the through holes of the trays. The two limiting members are sleeved over the rod member at two ends of the rod member, the trays being between the two limiting members, each two neighboring trays being configured for clamping a respective one of the voice coil motors. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318784 | INTERACTIVE TOY ASSEMBLY WORKSHOP AND METHOD FOR CREATING A TOY WITH A DIGITAL PROFILE - Systems and methods for providing an interactive toy assembly workshop and methods for making a toy which utilizes a digital profile so as to be increasingly personalized. The workshop is composed of a variety of stations which are specifically related to various assembly tasks in the process of taking an unfinished plush toy and producing a finished toy design. While some of these stations are geared to more hands on tasks in selecting and actually assembling the toy, others are specifically designed to provide interactive experiences that enhance the personality of the toy, make it unique, and provide for it to be anthropomorphized by the user in a particular way by creating and using a digital profile with the toy. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318785 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING IC SUBSTRATE - A method for manufacturing an IC substrate includes following steps: providing a roll of double-sided flexible copper clad laminate; converting the roll of double sided flexible copper clad laminate into a roll of double sided flexible wiring board in a roll to roll manner; cutting the roll of double-sided flexible wiring board into a plurality of separate sheets of double sided flexible wiring board; forming first and second rigid insulating layers on the first and second wiring layers of each sheet of double sided flexible wiring board; forming third and fourth wiring layers on the first and second rigid insulating layers, and electrically connecting the first and third wiring layers, and electrically connecting the fourth and second wiring layers, thereby obtaining a sheet of substrate having a plurality of IC substrate units; and cutting the sheet of substrate into separate IC substrate units. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318786 | CONCAVE CONNECTOR SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, MEASURING KIT, SENSOR SUBSTRATE, AND SENSOR SUBSTRATE INTERPOLATED CYLINDER - A method of manufacturing a concave connector substrate includes: a step of preparing a guide substrate having a guide/holding region that guides a plate-shaped connector to a connection position and a cut portion; a step of arranging and aligning two wiring substrates, each having wiring lines and through hole connection portions that are electrically connected to the wiring lines, with both surfaces of the guide substrate, and applying an adhesive to a predetermined region of the guide substrate to bond the wiring substrates to the guide substrate; a step of bending a portion of the wiring substrate toward the inside of the cut portion of the guide substrate and bringing the wiring lines disposed in the bent portion into pressure contact with the inside of the cut portion; and a step of removing a section inside the cut portion to form the guide/holding region. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318787 | MANUFACTURING A FAMILY OF AIRFOILS - A method of manufacturing a family of airfoils includes providing a plurality of airfoil blanks of identical geometry, selecting a first airfoil geometry from a family of airfoil geometries, selecting a second, different airfoil geometry from the family of airfoil geometries, machining a first one of the plurality of airfoil blanks to the first airfoil geometry to produce a first airfoil of the family of airfoil geometries, and machining a second, different one of the plurality of airfoil blanks to the second airfoil geometry to produce a second, different airfoil of the family of airfoil geometries | 2013-12-05 |
20130318788 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A COMPONENT OF A SPLIT BLADE OF A WIND TURBINE - The invention provides a manufacturing method of a component of a split blade of a wind turbine (such as an inboard shell or an inboard spar) having joining elements with its complementary component (i.e. an outboard shell or an outboard spar). The method comprises the following steps: a) manufacturing a joint laminate of a composite material having embedded into it the joining elements, said joint laminate being configured for becoming a part of the component; b) manufacturing the component using as a preform said joint laminate. The invention also refers to a split blade comprising components manufactured by said manufacturing method. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318789 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING AND DISASSEMBLING COMPONENTS FROM A WIND POWER TURBINE - A method and system is provided for assembling or disassembling a blade of a wind turbine. The wind turbine includes a tower resting on a base, a rotor including at least one rotor blade having a blade connection flange and a nacelle mounted atop the tower, a hub rotatably connected to the nacelle and including a hub connection flange adapted to be detachably connected to a blade connection flange of a rotor blade. Thy wind turbine further includes a first positioning element adapted to be attached to the nacelle or to the tower in a top area and a second positioning element adapted to be joined to the blade in a root blade area, where the first and second positioning elements are configured to cooperate to provide an accurate position of the blade connection flange prior to connection to the hub connection flange. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318790 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE AND ASSEMBLY FOR MODULAR WATER RECOVERY SYSTEM - A device recovers water from an ambient airstream. The device includes a chamber having a group of trays that hold respective amounts of liquid desiccant. A foam media element in each tray absorbs the desiccant to increase an exposed surface of the desiccant to the airstream. Fans and valves are used to control airflow through the device. A charge cycle circulates air through the device to remove water vapor from the airstream. A subsequent extraction cycle removes water collected in the liquid desiccant by a condenser communicating with the chamber. An integral heat exchanger adds heat to the chamber during the extraction cycle. A controller is used to integrate and control device operation. The desiccant trays may be selectively configurable in an array to best suit the intended installation. The trays may be arranged in column and row configurations, along with adjustable airflow patterns between each of the trays. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318791 | FLUIDIC ARTIFICIAL MUSCLE ACTUATOR AND SWAGING PROCESS THEREFOR - A fluidic artificial muscle actuator consisting of an inner elastic bladder surrounded by a braided filament sleeve and sealed off on either end with end fittings. Pressurization of the actuator produces force and/or motion through radial movement of the bladder and sleeve which forces the sleeve to move axially. Both contractile and extensile motions are possible depending on the geometry of the braided sleeve. The fluidic artificial muscle actuator is manufactured using a swaging process which plastically deforms swage tubes around the end fittings, braided sleeve, and pressure bladder, creating a strong mechanical clamping action that may be augmented with adhesive bonding of the components. The swaging system includes the swaging die and associated components which are used to plastically deform the swage tube during assembly of the actuator. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318792 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR TOOTHED MEMBER, MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR TOOTHED MEMBER, AND TOOTHED MEMBER - A manufacturing method for a toothed member includes a thickened tooth shaping process in which a toothed shape is formed on a side wall portion while making a thickness of the side wall portion larger than a thickness of a bottom surface portion by relatively moving the compression die with respect to the restraint die and the pressure receiving member in the axial direction from the side of the opening end of the cup-shaped raw material toward the bottom surface portion. The manufacturing method being such that the thickened tooth shaping process includes applying a load against the restraint die such that the restraint die restrains the first surface and the second surface. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318793 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR SCANNING A SURFACE - A positioning device for scanning a surface includes a movable element; at least one spring-like element having a resilience element for providing a tunable resilience in at least one direction; wherein the spring-like element is configured to tune the resilience by applying a force onto the resilience element of the at least one spring-like element. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318794 | Method of Coupling Diatonic Harmonicas - A method of coupling diatonic harmonicas that increases the musical range of the diatonic harmonicas being coupled. Diatonic harmonicas are stacked and secured together by a clamping mechanism in order to form an instrumental assembly that is more versatile than a single diatonic harmonica. An ideal key is first determined according to a selected musical piece. The ideal key provides a foundation from which an initial harmonica and a subsequent harmonica are selected from a plurality of harmonicas. Each of the plurality of harmonicas is tuned in a musical key that is either major or minor. The musical key of the initial harmonica is determined according to the ideal key, while the musical key of the subsequent harmonica is determined from the chromatic scale. Once the initial harmonica and the subsequent harmonica are selected, they are coupled together by the clamping mechanism. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318795 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LEAD-FREE, PLATED ALUMINIUM PLAIN BEARING - In a method for producing a plain bearing, an aluminium-iron-silicon alloy is rolled onto a steel backing, wherein the ratio of iron to silicon is between 2:1 and 4:1. A plain bearing has a sliding surface of such an aluminium-iron-silicon alloy. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318796 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN END-SIDE TOOTHING ARRANGEMENT - In summary, the invention relates to a method for forming an end-side toothing arrangement of a roiling bearing, in particular a wheel bearing. The aim is to improve the uniformity of the end-side toothing arrangement and to allow a greater tooth depth. This is achieved by two method steps in that, in a first step before the reshaping of an end piece of a hub, a die is axially arranged on the rolling bearing in a preassembled state and, in a second step during the reshaping of the end piece and the shaping of the end-side toothing arrangement, the die radially delimits a radial recess of the rolling rivet collar as it forms. In addition, the die reduces or prevents radial widening of the inner ring. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318797 | COMPRESSOR THRUST BEARING SURGE PROTECTION - The present invention provides a method and apparatus of inhibiting a thrust bearing capacity of a compression system from being exceeded during a surge event in which a thrust bearing is biased with a biasing force to increase the thrust bearing overload margin between the capacity of thrust bearing to absorb axial forces and the greatest force produced during the surge event. This biasing force can be produced by appropriately sizing the high pressure seal on the side of the impeller opposite to the inlet of a compressor of the compression system so that the back disk force produced in the high pressure region of the high pressure seal and the low pressure region located inwardly of the high pressure region creates the desired bias force value and direction. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318798 | POCKET TOOL, IN PARTICULAR A POCKET KNIFE - The invention relates to a pocket tool with a housing, a compartment region, pins ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318799 | ELECTRICALLY POWERED GARDEN TOOL - An electrically powered garden tool includes an electric motor mounted upright within an outer shell housing, a pair of relatively reciprocating shear blades assembled to be driven by operation of the motor through a crank mechanism provided within a lower portion of the outer shell housing, and a cooling fan assembled to be driven by operation of the motor for introducing outside air into an upper portion of the outer shell housing to exhaust the introduced air from a lower portion of the outer shell housing. In the garden tool, a downward exhaust opening is formed within a lower end peripheral wall of the outer shell housing enclosing the crank mechanism such that the air spouted by rotation of the cooling fan blows out downward from the downward exhaust opening to restrain the occurrence of blowing noise of the air. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318800 | SINGLE-HANDED, ELECTRIC RING CUTTER - A ring cutting device for cutting a ring lodged on a human finger and a device for separating and extracting a cut ring that is still on a wearer's finger. The ring cutting device can be operated by a single hand and includes an elongate power and drive portion that fits comfortable in a user's hand, a finger guard portion having a ring guard and a biasing system, a housing having a protective shield and a mount for mounting the finger guard portion, and a cutting portion having a rotatable circular saw blade that is mechanically coupled to the rotary drive mechanism of the power and drive portion. The power and drive portion includes a rotary drive mechanism that is mechanically coupled to a rotary drive motor the power and a light source for illuminating the ring during a cutting operation. The biasing system is mechanically coupled to the ring guard which includes a notched area for seating the ring before cutting and is disposed orthogonal or substantially orthogonal with respect to the longitudinal axis of the power and drive portion. Rotation of the circular saw blade is about the longitudinal axis of the power and drive portion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318801 | POWERED CIRCULAR SAW AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A powered circular saw tool ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318802 | Power tool with sprocket cover - A power tool has guide bar guiding a saw chain. A drive motor with a sprocket drives the saw chain. A sprocket compartment of the power tool housing has a peripheral wall adjacent to a roof of the saw chain and an ejection opening for cut material. The guide bar has a longitudinal center axis intersecting the saw chain in first and second deflection areas at the sprocket and the nose of the guide bar. The sprocket compartment has an exit opening where the saw chain exits. The peripheral wall of the sprocket compartment and the roof of the saw chain are disposed at a spacing relative to each other that, when the saw chain is standing still, is less than approximately 18 mm at least across 50% of a stretch from the first deflection area to the exit opening and across an entire saw chain width. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318803 | APPARATUS FOR MEASURING AND ADJUSTING PARAMETERS OF THE GEOMETRY OF THE WHEELED VEHICLE CHASSIS - The present invention relates to a measuring apparatus, and more particularly to an apparatus used during testing of the steering characteristics of a wheeled motor vehicle and can be used for measuring and adjusting the chassis geometry parameters including toe-in/toe-out, camber, caster, steering angles and plays, and the like. The apparatus designed to be mounted within the interwheel space on the wheel disk and comprising a removable support designed to be mounted on the inner side of the wheel disk. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318804 | Squaring and Leveling Tool - A multi-purpose squaring and leveling tool comprising a generally trapezoidal body, angled corners, and leveling inserts. The tool may be used for tradesman, pipe fitters, and home carpenters as a means of setting joints and other construction or repair. The shape of the tool allows for the squaring and leveling of joints around obstacles which may present barriers to traditional squaring tools. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318805 | BICYCLE CLEAT POSITIONING KIT - A bicycle cleat positioning kit includes a reference indicating instrument and a cleat adjusting instrument. The reference indicating instrument includes a shoe reference indicator with respect to a bicycle shoe. The cleat adjusting instrument includes a cleat adjusting indicator indicative of an adjustment amount of a cleat with respect to the shoe reference indicator of the reference indicating instrument. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318806 | Tool for Detecting Verticality between Axle Hole and Milling Plane - The tool for detecting the verticality between an axle hole and a milling plane comprises a base provided with a horizontal plane and a vertical plane which are vertically intersected, a vertical through hole is provided, a locating plate is vertically arranged and located in the middle of the vertical through hole, the locating plate is fixed with the vertical plane, a horizontal through hole is provided on the locating plate, two vertical pin rods are arranged at a position of the base away from the vertical through hole, the vertical pin rods are symmetric with respect to the axis of the horizontal through hole, a detection rod can be inserted into the horizontal through hole. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318807 | Method and Apparatus for Bearing Thrust Monitoring - A method and apparatus for bearing thrust monitoring allows measurable detection of tilt of a support bearing a roller which rotatably supports a rotating body. A tilt meter adapted to measurably detect a tilt of the support bearing is coupled to the support bearing, where the tilt is defined as an angular difference in bearing orientation between a first bearing position and a second subsequent bearing position that is cause by an axial thrust on the rotary body. Once tilt is detected, the bearing orientation of the support bearing can be adjusted to return the support bearing to substantially the first bearing position. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318808 | Marker Tags for Positioning Objects - In various representative aspects, apparatus and system for an elongated marker tag that generally comprises a front side, a rear side, and a positioning aid. The front side and the rear side are at least partially comprised of adhesive areas. The adhesive area on the first side substantially covers the top. The adhesive area on the back is at or near the bottom and preferably at least ½ inch away from the top to leave room for the user to press the tag. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318809 | VEHICLE STEERING SHAFT CHECKING TOOL - A tool is used to determine whether or not a dimension between two surface features on two joined work pieces is within an acceptable range. The tool includes housing, first and second supports carried on the housing and carrying fingers which engage the surface features in a dimensional measurement position. An actuator and linkage displaces the supports relative to each other to bring the fingers into engagement with the first and second surface features on the work pieces. A first sensor is carried on the housing for measuring the dimension between the first and second fingers when the first and second supports are fully displaced relative to each other. The first sensor sends a dimensional measurement signal to a controller which compares the measurement signal with predetermined acceptable and non-acceptable dimensions. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318810 | SCENT ELIMINATING LOCKER - A scent eliminating locker that has a housing that includes a plurality of motors disposed in an interior of the housing for circulating, moving and heating air within the interior. Additionally, in the interior of the housing there are a plurality of carbon filters that eliminates odor from tangible objects placed in the interior of the housing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318811 | MICROWAVE DRYING OF CERAMIC HONEYCOMB LOGS USING A CUSTOMIZABLE COVER - Microwave drying of ceramic honeycomb logs using a customizable cover that can take the form of a flexible wrap or a rigid cover is disclosed. The cover can be in the form of a wrap disposed directly in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. The cover can also be a rigid cover disposed adjacent but not in contact with the leading edge of the log surface. At least a portion of the trailing edge of the log can remain uncovered either by having windows in the wrap or by the rigid cover only covering the leading edge of the log surface. The customizable cover can be configured to compensate for log shape deformities as well as or in addition to the adverse effect on log shape cause by the drying differential created by passing a log through a microwave drying station leading-edge first. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318812 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DRYING SUBSTRATE - Provided is an apparatus and method for drying a substrate. The apparatus includes a housing, a substrate support member, a fluid supply member, and a discharge member. The housing provides a space in which a drying process is performed. The substrate support member is provided in the housing to support the substrate. The fluid supply member includes a supply line for supplying a process fluid of a supercritical state to the housing. The discharge member includes a discharge line for discharging the process fluid from the housing. Here, the supply line includes a first supply line provided to supply the process fluid to the housing at a first supply flow rate, and a second supply line provided to supply the process fluid to the housing at a second supply flow rate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318813 | LAUNDRY MACHINE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING LINT FILTER OF LAUNDRY MACHINE - The present invention relates to a laundry machine in which the lint filter can be cleaned even at low water pressure and a method for cleaning the lint filter, wherein the invention comprises: a tub in which washing water is accommodated; a drum which is rotatably disposed in said tub; an air circulating unit which supplies air to said tub; an air returning hole which returns the air of said tub to said air circulating unit; a lint filter which filters lint contained in the air which is circulated by said air circulating unit; and a filter cleaning unit which sprays the washing water through a plurality of nozzle holes such that said lint is separated from said lint filter. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318814 | Apparatus for Drying Wet Objects in a Drying Container by Using Heat Emitted from Heat-Emitting Louvers - The apparatus of the invention is intended for drying wet clothing by using heat emitted through the louvers of an air conditioner in a vehicle or a wall-mounted room air conditioner. The apparatus comprises a sealable container that has an inlet port and an outlet port. The apparatus is provided with a flexible inlet hose, one end of which has a cup-shaped adapter for attachment to the air conditioning vent on the dashboard of the vehicle. The adapter is made from a soft and transparent plastic and contains inside its body two hooks that can be engaged with the racks of the louvers of the air conditioner vent. Transparency of the adapter body facilitates connection to the air-conditioner vent. Wet air exhausts to the outside of the vehicle through the outlet hose that connects to the outlet port of the container. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318815 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD - Provided is an apparatus for treating a substrate using a supercritical fluid. The substrate treating apparatus includes a housing, a support member disposed within the housing to support the substrate, a supercritical fluid supply unit in which the supercritical fluid is stored, a supply tube connecting the supercritical fluid supply unit to the housing to adjust an amount of supercritical fluid supplied from the supercritical fluid supply unit into the housing, and a vent tube branched from the supply tube to discharge the supercritical fluid remaining in the supply tube. A switching valve opening or closing the vent tube is disposed in the vent tube. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318816 | NOZZLE BOTTOM ARRANGEMENT FOR A DRYER AND A METHOD FOR OPERATING SAID DRYER - The invention relates to a nozzle bottom device and to a method for operating the latter. The nozzle bottom arrangement has a nozzle group with first nozzles and a further nozzle group with second nozzles. The two nozzle groups can be supplied independently of each other with a fluidizing medium. The respective volumetric flow can be switched on and off or can be adjusted variably. The first nozzles and the second nozzles are uniformly distributed over the entire surface of the nozzle bottom arrangement. As a result, a homogeneous fluidized bed is produced in the fluidized bed dryer irrespective of whether only one of the nozzle groups or all of the nozzles is or are operated. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318817 | FOOTWEAR WITH INTEGRATED ENERGY WAVE SOCKLINER - A shoe assembly is designed to enable unhindered natural foot motion between the foot and the ground. The shoe assembly includes an integrated anatomically shaped sockliner and outsole. The sockliner includes a top face and a bottom face, each having a generally planar surface, extending along a base plane. On the top face of the sockliner, a plurality of grooves extend across the base plane in a generally undulating pattern for engagement with the sole of the foot. The bottom face of the sockliner may include a plurality of alternating ridges and/or valleys extending from the inside to the outside of the foot in a generally undulating pattern for engagement with the outsole. A strobel insole of encapsulated high resiliency foam may be positioned between the sockliner and the outsole. An optional midfoot support element may be positioned between the insole and outsole to control tortional stiffness. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318818 | DYNAMIC ARCH STABILIZATION AND REHABILITATIVE SHOE MIDSOLE/INSOLE DEVICE - An insole device as provided which has a sole shaped body defining an upwardly extending dome in a midfoot section thereof. A biofeedback catalyst is mountable in the dome so as to be moveable at least longitudinally relative to the sole shaped body. The catalyst is positionable to cause the dome to engage an anatomical apex of the sole face of the arch of a wearer's foot. The catalyst has an ellipsoidal or spherical shape, being dimensioned and having a resiliency sufficient to promote dynamic proprioceptive stimulation of mechanical receptors and nocioreceptors in the skin of the wearer's sole at said apex. Cooperating engagement means extend between the body and the catalyst for connecting the catalyst to the body to locate the catalyst in the dome while allowing the movement of the catalyst relative to the body. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318819 | FABRIC-COVERED FLUID-FILLED THERAPEUTIC FOOT ORTHOTIC WITH THONG-CUT DEVICE SYSTEMS - A fabric-covered fluid-filled therapeutic foot orthotic with thong-cut device system comprising: a top substrate having fabric covering: a bottom substrate having fabric covering; a high viscosity fluid-filled arch supporting, massaging and comforting-medium; a series of dot welds placed distally of the metatarsal arch; a series of dot welds on a longitudinal arc through the medial arch; a longitudinal swatch weld towards the lateral mid-foot for directional flow and restriction of fluid towards the lateral mid foot; a rearwardly-placed half-moon shaped indentation; a front bladder seal seam; a heel dot weld; and a single forwardly-orientated indented trim line. The design permits the orthotic to be positioned into closed in shoes for transferring further towards the front of the a thong cut sandal to provide a ‘correct fit’ without losing any effectiveness of the arch support or therapeutic value while eliminating all unnecessary trim lines. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318820 | FOOTWEAR - The present invention provides footwear that is very easy to tighten. One end of a shoelace ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318821 | Traction Cleat for Footwear - A thinner shoe mounted receptacle results from a thin cleat attachment flange received in a shallow receptacle cavity. An angled interface between the cleat and receptacle provide a friction fit engagement to minimize inadvertent disengagement of the cleat and receptacle. Rotational locking occurring inside or outside the cavity further prevents inadvertent cleat rotation. Multiple positionally synchronized angular stops positively define the final angular orientation of the cleat in the receptacle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318822 | Costume Style Shoe Body & Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention discloses a costume style shoe body and a manufacturing method thereof, the costume style shoe body comprising a main body, an insole, and an outsole. The main body is formed by designing the shoe style and then making a new mold, and cutting the shoe material into a predetermined shape, wherein a main body sole is formed to be fully waterproof by machine sewing the insole and the outsole together, the shoe surface of the main body having a plurality of flaps around the main body and extended upward from the main body sole, wherein the plurality of flaps forms a container portion with an opening by machine sewing, the opening is disposed with a fastening portion having buckles designed with a costume style or a shoe lace of a selected color. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318823 | ARECA PALM MADE FOOTWEAR - A structure of areca palm made footwear includes an insole and an outsole. The insole is formed by cutting areca palm leaves to a desired size. The outsole is bonded to the insole. As such, a wearer's foot, when putting on the footwear, is set in contact with the insole made of areca palm leaves, whereby besides being environmentally friendly, the footwear can keep the wearer's sole dry by allowing humidity to be absorbed by the areca palm leaf. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318824 | Sole Assembly Including A Central Support Structure For An Article Of Footwear - A sole assembly for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole assembly includes a central support structure that extends along the sole assembly in the longitudinal direction. The sole assembly includes forefoot wing portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the forefoot region of the sole assembly. The sole assembly also includes stability rib portions extending away from the central support structure in the lateral direction in the midfoot region of the sole assembly. The central support structure provides varying amounts of stiffness and flexibility to the sole assembly and the forefoot wing portions and stability rib portions provide additional stiffness and flexibility to desired portions of the sole assembly. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318825 | AIR CUSHIONING OUTSOLE WINDOW - A sole structure for an article of footwear is provided and includes an insole and an outsole. The outsole includes a ground-contacting surface and an inner surface formed on an opposite side of the outsole from the ground-contacting surface. The outsole further includes a first aperture extending through the outsole and between the ground-contacting surface and the inner surface. A midsole is disposed between the insole and the outsole and includes a second aperture at least partially aligned with the first aperture. A window is disposed between the midsole and the outsole and extends over the first aperture and the second aperture. A bladder is disposed between the insole and the midsole and is visible through the window. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318826 | FOOT SLIDING PREVENTION PRODUCT - A foot sliding prevention product utilizes a unitary pad shaped to conform with the tapered toe section of a shoe, particularly a women's high heel shoe. The pad is sized to extend from the toe section of the shoe to an area short of the shoe's arch section. An arcuate shaped ridge member extends from one side of the pad to the other side. The ridge member is configured to be positioned within the toe joints of the wearer to prevent the foot from sliding down and forward in the shoe. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318827 | Interchangeable Strap Closure System For Footwear - Footwear is provided with a closure system that is easily replaceable by the user. The closure system includes a strap that is preferably secured to the shoe through a hook and loop fastener. The strap is interchangeable and can include a variety of colors, designs, logos. The footwear can include multiple straps. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318828 | TWO-PART SOLE FOR FOOTWEAR - A sole for an article of footwear including a first part having a bottom surface with a plurality of first protrusions increasing in thickness from a medial side to a lateral side, where each adjacent pair of the first protrusions define a first recess therebetween, and a second part having a top surface with a plurality of second protrusions increasing in thickness from a lateral side to a medial side, where each adjacent pair of the second protrusions define a second recess therebetween. When the first part and the second part are attached together, the plurality of first protrusions and recesses on the bottom surface of the first part matingly engage corresponding ones of the plurality of second protrusions and recesses on the top surface of the second part to form a midsole that deflects and absorbs impact forces resulting from multiple running conditions. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318829 | Running Sandal - A unique running sandal. is described that uses a ladder buckle on the top of the foot to allow for secure and easy adjustment of the sandal. This sandal is designed for running and hiking applications, and is intended for rugged usage. The sandal uses a single lacing that runs from the circular thong hole in the sole through the ladder buckle over to an outside heel anchor hole, then around the heel to an inside heel anchor hole and back to the ladder buckle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318830 | ARTICLE OF FOOTWEAR WITH COLOR CHANGE PORTION AND METHOD OF CHANGING COLOR - An article with a color change portion and a method of changing color is disclosed. The article includes at least one color change portion capable of changing colors. The color change portion can change colors according to one or more performance parameters. The article can be connected to a computer and the color change portion can be controlled using the computer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318831 | Sole Structure with Integrated Cleat Member and Methods of Making - A sole structure with an integrated cleat member includes a plate member with a protruding portion that forms a first portion of the cleat member. A second portion of the cleat member is attached to the first portion and may be made of a less rigid material than the first portion. A supporting structure can be disposed inside the protruding portion. A method of forming the sole structure can include reshaping a portion of a plate member to form a protruding portion, molding a cleat tip portion onto the protruding portion and molding a supporting structure into a concave inner portion of the protruding portion. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318832 | SELF-RECOVERING IMPACT ABSORBING FOOTWEAR - An impact absorbing footwear device employs opposed planar sole portions engaged by a selective resistance coupling that biases the opposed planar sole portions in a non-linear manner in response to forces exerted by the wearer against the sole portion in frictional contact with a floor surface. The planar sole portions are disposed in a footwear appliance that takes the form of an athletic shoe sole. The selective resistance coupling includes a plurality of resilient deformation members that engage the planar sole portions in an opposed circumferentially aligned manner, selectively deform in response to pressure exerted by the wearer for preventing ACL and other impact related injuries, and recover to an undeformed rest position without breakaway to allow the wearer uninterrupted usage while dampening forces that surpass an injury threshold from the resilient deformation that allows the planar sole portions to temporarily misalign. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318833 | METHOD AND MOULD FOR PRODUCING FOOTWEAR AND FOOTWEAR THUS OBTAINED - The present invention consists in an injection method in which a material is injected which serves as the connection between the upper and the sole of the shoe, the mould used for this purpose and the shoe thus obtained in such a manner that the membranes of the breathable type incorporated in said shoe are not damaged. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318834 | Item of Footwear | 2013-12-05 |
20130318835 | SHEET FOR SHOE SOLE AND SHOE SOLE INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet for forming a shoe sole, useful for efficiently joining a crosslinked rubber layer as a stud and a thermoplastic elastomer layer as a sole, is provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318836 | SHOCK ABSORBING STRUCTURE FOR THE HEEL OF HIGH-HEELED FOOTWEAR - Present invention provides a shock absorbing structure for the heel of high-heeled footwear, which comprises A Lower Pedestal with Penetrating Hole that penetrates through the Lower Pedestal's top surface to bottom surface. A Step Edge is formed on the inner surface of said | 2013-12-05 |
20130318837 | Article of Footwear Having An Upper Incorporating A Knitted Component - An article of footwear has an upper that includes a knitted component and a sole structure secured to the upper. The knitted component may define a tube formed of unitary knit construction, and a strand may extend through a length of the tube. As another example, the knitted component may have a pair of at least partially coextensive knitted layers formed of unitary knit construction, and a plurality of floating yarns may extend between the knitted layers. In some configurations, the knit type or yarn type may vary in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. Additionally, the knitted component may incorporate a thermoplastic yarn that is fused in different regions of the knitted component to impart different properties. A flat knitting process or a variety of other knitting processes may be utilized to form the knitted component. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318838 | SNOWPLOW BLADE ARTICULATOR ASSEMBLY WITH PASSIVE DOWNFORCE MECHANISM - A snowplow blade articulator assembly includes a mounting frame for attaching a snowplow blade to a vehicle chassis. A hydraulic pump and a hydraulic reservoir are attached to the mounting frame, the hydraulic reservoir supplying hydraulic fluid to the hydraulic pump. An articulating assembly is attached to the mounting frame for moving the snowplow blade when the snowplow blade is attached to the mounting frame, the articulating assembly is fluidly connected to the hydraulic pump, and the articulating assembly includes a lift cylinder and a hydraulic manifold. The hydraulic manifold includes a downforce circuit that fluidly isolates the lift cylinder from the hydraulic pump when a first control valve is closed and the downforce circuit fluidly connects a lift chamber of the lift cylinder with a lower chamber of the lift cylinder to maintain equal hydraulic pressure in the lift chamber and in the lower chamber. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318839 | Hydraulic Locking Mechanism for Securing Teeth and Tooth Carrying Adapters to Excavating Buckets of Excavating Equipment - A connection for firmly securing an adapter for carrying a digging tooth to a lip of an excavating container. The connection has substantially aligned openings in the adapter and the lip. A pressure applying unit, such as a hydraulic actuator, is arranged inside the opening and generates a generally horizontally acting force which draws the adapter and the lip towards each other. A stress member is operatively coupled to the hydraulic actuator and resiliently deforms relative to its relaxed shape when it is subjected to the horizontally acting force. The wedge is shaped so that upon a reduction or cessation of the horizontally acting force the stress member, remains in the resiliently deformed state in which it draws the adapter and the lip towards each other and keeps them immovably secured to each other until the wedge can be withdrawn following a repressurization of the hydraulic actuator. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318840 | LIP FOR EXCAVATING BUCKET - A lip for an excavating bucket with a front beam and a rear beam extending along the length of the lip and defining at least one recess between them. The front beam includes noses extending forward of the beam for mounting ground engaging tools. Ribs extend between the front beam and the rear beam. The ribs separate recesses extending between the beams. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318841 | TOOL COUPLER SYSTEM HAVING MULTIPLE PRESSURE SOURCES - A tool coupler system is disclosed for use with a machine. The tool coupler system may have a tool coupler with a hydraulic actuator configured to selectively lock a tool to a machine. The tool coupler system may also have a first hydraulic pump configured to generate a first flow of pressurized fluid, and a second hydraulic pump configured to generate a second flow of pressurized fluid. The tool coupler system may further have a valve configured to selectively direct the first or second flows of pressurized fluid to the hydraulic actuator of the tool coupler. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318842 | Hand-Held Ironing Board Apparatus - The invention is a hand held ironing board apparatus. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318843 | Glowing Frame for a Hazardous Warning Placard - A glowing frame for a hazardous material placard is an apparatus used to illuminate the hazardous material placard during the night or dangerous weather conditions. The apparatus is attached to a vehicle carrying hazardous material and includes a frame, a plurality of light emitting diode (LED) strips, a drain hole, a pair of wires, and a disconnection mechanism. The hazardous material placard and the LED strips are situated in between a front portion and a back portion of the frame. The drain hole allows moisture to be released from within the frame. The pair of wires is used to complete a circuit between the LED strips and the vehicle's side-marker or tail light system. The disconnection mechanism activates the LED strips and locks the placard in place. In addition, the disconnection mechanism deactivates the LED strips and releases the placard from the frame. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318844 | SIGN APPARATUS AND METHOD - A real estate sign post apparatus comprises a sleeve configured to wrap about a post, a cap configured to be coupled to an end of the sleeve, and a sign coupled at least one of the sleeve or cap. The cap can be configured to fix a position of the sleeve on the post. When assembled, the sign can extend from a side of the post. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318845 | SIGNAGE STRUCTURES - A portable signage structure is provided and includes a first panel, and a second panel, wherein each panel has an upper edge, a bottom edge, and side edges extending between the upper and bottom edges, and wherein the panels include a resilient frame about their edges, and wherein the panels have a common upper edge. The structure also includes a pair of resilient linking frames extending between opposing bottom edges of the panels and along at least a portion of the opposing side edges of the panels. The linking frames help to enable the signage structure to be quickly and easily erected. The structure is particularly suitable as a portable scoreboard, but may also be applicable to advertising and the like. A method of erecting and collapsing the signage structure is also provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318846 | System and Method for Connecting Advertising to Footwear - A system and method for connecting advertising to footwear is disclosed. The system can comprise a curved rod member, a sheet, and an advertisement. The curved rod member can be mountable above a welt of a footwear. The sheet material can comprise a first curved surface and a horizontal track along the sheet, wherein the horizontal track can connect the sheet material to the curved rod member, and the advertisement can be on the convex side of the sheet material. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318847 | SECURITY SYSTEM - A remote valuable and/or gun monitoring system and method are disclosed. A module incorporating a motion sensor is interconnected to a valuable or gun. The motion sensor generates a motion signal if movement is detected. The motion signal can be passed to a communication device associated with the valuable or gun owner by a network. Remote locking/unlocking of a trigger lock provided as part of the module interconnected to a gun can also be supported. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318848 | Horizontal throw lever - The invention is a throw lever assembly used to affix an accessory to a firearm. The throw lever assembly utilizes a base unit having a cam bed in which rests the cam. An anchor clamp secured to one end of an engagement rod with the other end affixed to the cam. The cam has an arm extending from it which is used connected to a handle portion. The handle portion is selectively locked/unlocked to the cam via an upper surface the arm. When locked to the arm, the handle portion is able to move the cam causing the assembly to be either locked or unlocked from the firearm. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318849 | Enhanced throw lever - A throw lever assembly used to secure an accessory such as a sight or a flashlight to a firearm. The throw lever assembly includes a base unit having a cam bed wherein the cam resides. An engagement rod, connected to the cam, extends through the base unit to an anchor clamp used to clamp the entire assembly to a firearm. A handle portion is manually locked to the cam so that when locked to the cam mechanism, the lever allows the operator to manually rotate the cam to force movement of the engagement rod to tighten or release the assembly from the firearm. In one embodiment, the handle portion is secured to an arm extending from the cam. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318850 | UNIVERSAL MAGAZINE MOUNTING SYSTEM - A magazine mounting platform having at least one mounting fixture for insertion into the magazine compartment of a firearm thus securing the firearm in place. The magazine mounting fixture may include at least one dowel pin operable for insertion into receivers on the platform. Some embodiments may also include a rotational adapter which allows for a firearm mounted on the fixture to be rotated. Risers may be included to provide additional support for a firearm by securing in place a barrel or a stock. Some embodiments may include magazine mounts for M4 carbine type, AR rifle type or Model 1911 pistol type firearms. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318851 | ADHESIVE AND BOLT-ON TYPE GUN GRIP, GUN EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORY SYSTEMS - Gun accessories and gun grip devices and systems for attachment by adhesive or fasteners to various gun parts and components including gun rails. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318852 | PARALLEL AXLE MOUNTING RAIL CLAMP - An improved clamping device and method for a weapon accessory rail of a type having an elongate mounting structure of generally T-shaped cross-sectional shape, such as a Picatinny mounting rail, is provided. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318853 | SIGHTING TELESCOPE - A sighting telescope has two image planes situated between an objective and an ocular. A first such plane is situated closer to the objective and a second image plane is closer to the ocular. A reversal system is situated between the first and second image planes containing reversing lens elements. The reversing lens elements for a first and for a second adjustment distance can be adjusted by an adjustment means in a manner that the image in the second image plane shall be parallax-free between the target image and the target mark. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318854 | INSECT VISUAL ATTRACTANT - A visual attractant for attracting a target insect include a substrate having a pixelated pattern portion defined by a plurality of blocks having a characteristic dimension that is within an order of magnitude of the size of the target insect. The plurality of blocks are colored to be highly reflective in a wavelength range selected to attract the target insect. A background portion is lighter in color than the pixelated pattern, to contrast sharply therewith. The blocks are clustered on the substrate such that most of the plurality of blocks define one or more irregular elongate streaks on the substrate. The pixelated pattern may be applied to a strip or to a pillar device, which may be adhesive. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318855 | STEM GUIDES AND REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGES - The invention relates to a method for adjusting the buoyancy of a fishing bobber. The method includes providing a buoyant member and a stem guide configured to receive the buoyant member, mounting the buoyant member to the stem guide and cutting the buoyant member. The buoyant member is made of a material capable of being severed by a cutting device and having first length, a lower end, and an upper end. The stem guide receives the buoyant member and a fishing line with fishing tackle. The buoyant member is cut such that the buoyant member has a second length shorter than the first length. The buoyant member is cut to a second length such that the buoyancy of the buoyant member when cut to a second length is enough to oppose the tendency of the stem guide and fishing tackle to submerse the buoyant member such that a top surface of the cut buoyant member is adjacent to the surface of the water when the stem guide, buoyant member, fishing line and any fishing tackle are placed in the water. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318856 | Fishing Lure - The present invention relates to a fishing lure including a body having a head portion and tail portion, wherein the tail portion includes an opening to receive a fishing line. The lure also includes a hook that is connected to the head portion, wherein tension applied to a fishing line thread through the opening and tied to the hook causes the body to bend and release of the tension applied to the fishing line causes the body to straighten. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318857 | Artificial Bait Device - An artificial bait device for fishing that allows a user to attach a plastic or soft artificial bait is disclosed. The artificial bait device comprises a snake-shaped jig head and a hook that does not become easily snagged and can maintain a consistent depth. The artificial bait device further comprises a lip that allows the device to maintain different depths depending on a design of the lip. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318858 | Diving Lip For A Fishing Lure - The diving lip projects from the front of a fishing lure that has a longitudinal axis and a fishing line connecting loop. The diving lip has rear, intermediate and front sections. Each of the sections has an upper surface. The fishing line connecting loop is positioned between the rear and intermediate upper surfaces. The rear upper surface extends at a downwardly inclined angle α relative to a plane that is approximately parallel to the longitudinal axis of the lure. The intermediate upper surface extends at a downwardly inclined angle β relative to another plane that is approximately parallel to the lure's longitudinal axis. The angle β is larger than angle α. The front section extends approximately parallel to the lure's longitudinal axis. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318859 | WEIGHTED KEEPER AND HOOK APPARATUS FOR ANGLERS - A weighted keeper having an elongated cylinder and a plurality of protrusions thereon. The plurality of protrusions may comprise a wide variety of different shapes and configurations for maintaining bait on the weighted keeper. In one embodiment, a weighted keeper with conical barbs may be disposed about a pin or wire to support live bait or an artificial dressing. The keeper wire may provide a keeper eye at one end of the weighted keeper and a wire tip at the opposing end of the weighted keeper. The keeper eye may be attached to the eye of any fishhook known within the art and the wire tip may assist in piercing and mounting the bait onto and about the surface of the weighted keeper. The attached bait is provided with beneficial performance characteristics that more accurately mimic or replicate the movement of live bait fish. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318860 | TRAP FOR CRAWLING PESTS - A reusable trap ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130318861 | BED BUG TRAP DEVICE - A trap device for the capture of bed bugs is provided. The device may be used under, or in association with, furniture or other objects in which crawling arthropods or pests may infest. The device includes a base with an exterior side wall extending upward from its perimeter. The base of the device forms the floor of the confinement area of the device and the upper edge of the exterior side wall includes an arcuate lip that is connected to a protruding cantilevered ledge spaced above the floor of the confinement area. The device also includes a platform for accepting furniture legs and the like. The platform includes another arcuate lip that connects with another protruding cantilevered ledge that is also spaced above the floor of the confinement area. The cantilevered ledges preclude the bugs from escaping the confinement area of the trap device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318862 | PEST CONTROL APPARATUS AND PROCESS OF MANUFACTURE - An environmentally friendly apparatus to attract and kill insect pests is described. The apparatus includes two panels, which could be made from one folded sheet, coupled together to form a housing for a pad containing an insect attractant, e.g. a pheromone. The outer surface of the housing has a plurality of louvered vents for dispersion of the scent from the attractant to the environment thus attracting the insect pest. The apparatus is configured to be capable of being on a fruit tree. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318863 | CORE-SHELL MAGNETIC COMPOSITE AND APPLICATION ON PRODUCING BIODIESEL USING THE SAME - A core-shell magnetic composite is disclosed, which includes: a magnetic core; a shell containing a protective layer and a porous layer, wherein the protective layer is coated on a surface of the magnetic core and the porous layer is the outmost layer of the shell; and a hydrophobic functional group grafted to the shell. In addition, the core-shell magnetic composite can be bound to a lipase to act as a transesterification catalyst. The present invention also relates to a method for producing biodiesel. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318864 | Portable Campfire - A portable campfire, complete with everything needed to have a fire, is described. The campfire comprises wood fastened in a fixed shape on a base, kindling, and a handle for easy transport. Paper and a lighting means, such as matches can be included, along with extra kindling. The entire campfire, except for any staples or nails which are used to hold it together, will burn up, leaving only ashes behind. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318865 | SYSTEM FOR DRYING AND TORREFACTION - A method for torrefaction of water containing cellulosic materials is performed in an inert atmosphere. The cellulosic material is cascaded through the apparatus between a plurality of rotatable trays vertically stacked within multiple processing zones. Steam being generated from heating of the cellulosic material is recycled back to the apparatus to provide an inert atmosphere. The steam may be superheated in a heat exchanger. Exhaust from the torrefaction zone of the apparatus has some moisture and other volatiles removed prior to being reheated in a burner. The heated exhaust is used in the heat exchanger to superheat the recycled steam. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318866 | Apparatus And Method For Biological Growth Enhancement - An apparatus and method for biological growth enhancement is disclosed. Organisms that will benefit from the apparatus and method of the present invention include seeds, fungus, bacteria, and the like. In one example, seeds are hydro-primed, exposed to a high voltage electric field, and prepared for germination. The resulting sprouts are larger than those that have not been treated by the apparatus for biological growth enhancement. In addition, the root systems of sprouts treated by the apparatus for biological growth enhancement were more advanced than those that were not treated. Benefits include increased production rate of edible sprouts, seedlings that are able to withstand adverse conditions such as drought at an earlier age, and a reduction in the resources required to grow sprouts and plants. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318867 | PLANT GROWING SYSTEM USING EXTERNAL DATA - A system for automating the growing of crops, such as grapevines. Combinations of data from sensors local to a vineyard, and from optional remote stations and sensors, is combined with a control system to accurately control the dispensing of water and chemicals such as insecticides, disease prevention fungicides and fertilizers. The materials are dispensed through a multiple channel conduit which allows conflicting, or incompatible, types of materials to be transported through a common assembly. Sensors are attached to the conduit so that the placement of sensors can occur simultaneously with the laying of the conduit. This approach also ensures correct placement and spacing of the sensors with respect to each plant, or plant area, to be monitored and treated. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318868 | MAPLE SAP COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sap collection method and system, the system comprising at least a first line of a first diameter, at least a second line of a second diameter, the second diameter being at most equal to the first diameter; and a connection in fluid communication between the second line and the first line for sap collection from the first line to the second line; wherein the connection comprises a material of walls of an opening in a wall of the first line fused with a material of an end of the second line and for a connecting part engaging an end of the second line. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318869 | LIGHTING ASSEMBLY - A lighting fixture for facilitating plant growth and a light emitting component. The fixture comprises a single light emission source LED device which provides at least two emission peaks in the wavelength range of 300-800 nm and at least one of the emission peaks has Full Width of Half Maximum (FWHM) at least 50 nm or higher. The emission peaks of the LED match well with a plant photosynthesis response spectrum and is therefore particularly suitable for high efficiency artificial lighting. | 2013-12-05 |
20130318870 | APPLICATIONS OF THE BITTERN PRODUCED USING THE EVAPORATION PROCESS OF THE FLOATING SALT FARM - A Floating Salt Farm is an offshore system in which its purpose is to produce crystallized salt and bittern using the evaporation process. This present application is regarding three different applications of the bittern produced using the Floating Salt Farm: (1) An osmotic power (or salinity gradient power) plant is used jointly with the Floating Salt Farm to generate electricity at offshore locations by using produced bittern and extracted seawater; (2) The bittern and/or crystallized salt to be used to melt ice and snow are produced with the Floating Salt Farm by using seawater, in which has been affected by volcanic activities and has substantial silica content (silicon dioxide); (3) In a halophyte farm, where there may not be saline water readily available, the bittern produced using the Floating Salt Farm is applied to the saline soil to adjust its salinity level to maintain proper conditions for halophytes. | 2013-12-05 |