51st week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 2 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090307916 | Method for scanning the surface of a workpiece - A method for measuring a surface profile using a surface sensing device mounted on an articulating probe head in which the probe head is moved along a nominal path relative to the surface profile, an at least approximation of the surface normal of the surface profile, the surface profile is sensed with the surface sensing device and the distance or force of the surface sensing device relative to the surface profile substantially in the direction of the surface normal. The surface normal may be determined by approximating at least one section to a curved profile which can be mathematically parameterised. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307917 | Apparatus and methods for the placement of badges, ribbons and/or other items - A template is provided for positioning at least one ribbon assembly on a garment at a predetermined position relative to the pocket. The template has a template body having a generally two-dimensional profile that is removably positionable on the front of the garment at least partially above the pocket. The template also has ribbon assembly positioning guides positioned on the template body to locate a predetermined position of a ribbon assembly on the garment in spaced relation with the pocket and with the template body. The ribbon assembly positioning guide includes a protrusion extending outwardly from the template and configured to support the ribbon assembly at a position at least partly coincidental with the predetermined position of the ribbon assembly. In other words, when the ribbon assembly is supported on the protrusion, the ribbon assembly is at least partly in the predetermined position. For example, the ribbon assembly may be at the proper elevation (i.e., spaced from the pocket). | 2009-12-17 |
20090307918 | VALVE BODY SEAT POCKET INSPECTION TOOL - A technique is provided for detecting the surface profile of a seat pocket of a gate valve. An inspection tool is used to detect data at a plurality of points around the bore of the valve. The inspection tool has a sensor that is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position. The inspection tool is disposed within a valve body cavity with the sensor in the retracted position. The sensor of the inspection tool is then extended outward so that it is located within the portion of the bore of the valve having the surface profile to be detected. The sensor is rotated so that the sensor may obtain surface profile data at a plurality of points around the seat pocket of the valve body. The sensor of the inspection tool is connected to a processor-based device, such as a computer. The processor-based device processes the data from the sensor and provides it to a user in a form that is recognizable to the user. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307919 | THICKNESS GAUGE - A thickness gauge ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307920 | TAPE MEASURE - There is a tape measure configured for one-hand operation. The tape measure includes a protective casing and a coiled measuring tape. The tape measure includes an audio recorder and a speaker module coupled to the protective casing, wherein the speaker module is configured to audibly broadcast recorded audio information. The tape measure also includes a locking mechanism and a light module; wherein the light module is configured to activate when the locking mechanism is actuated, thereby disposing light over a portion of the measuring tape. The tape measure includes a control module in communication with each of the audio recorder, speaker module, light module, and magnetic locking mechanism, configured to provide controls thereto for each. The control module is disposed substantially above the magnetic locking mechanism on the protective housing and operable with a single digit of a hand, while the hand is grasping the protective casing. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307921 | LAUNDRY DRYER AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A laundry dryer and a method for controlling the same capable of removing or preventing wrinkles or creases of clothes and the like are disclosed. The laundry dryer includes a selectively rotatable drum, a hot air heater which heats air to supply hot air having a high temperature into the drum, a steam generator which generates steam to supply the steam into the drum, and a safety valve which discharges the steam to an outside when steam flow is interrupted. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307922 | GAS HEATER AND DRYER THEREWITH - A gas heater with improved combustion efficiency and a dryer comprising the same are disclosed herein. The gas heater includes a cabinet, a gas tube disposed inside the cabinet to supply a gas into the cabinet, a nozzle provided to the gas tube, a mixing tube disposed to face the nozzle such that air and the gas can be mixed in the mixing tube, and a mixing member provided to the mixing tube to generate a vortex of air flowing into the mixing tube. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307923 | SHED TYPE CLOTHES DRYER WITH SAFETY PLATE - A shed type clothes dryer, especially a shed type clothes dryer with safety ventilating member is disclosed. The shed type clothes dryer with safety ventilating member includes a heat blower, air outlet shed with plural air outlets which are set on the heat blower, umbrella shape support frame with center supporting stand which is set on the air outlet shed, clothes drying chamber formed from outer cover around the support frame. The safety ventilating member is set on the air outlet shed. A hot air relaxation chamber is formed between said safety ventilating member and the air outlet shed. The shed type clothes dryer with safety ventilating member has the following advantages: 1. mounted safety ventilating member preventing the clothes from falling on hot air port to make consumer securely use it, 2. automatically stopping after the clothes been dried by humiture probe controlling the humiture to ensure the clothes not over drying and energy saving, 3. the temperature of the hot air current let in the clothes drying chamber being uniform at each position, and the air current being mild, thus obtaining excellent clothes drying effect. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307924 | Fabric conditioning composition dispensing device - A composition dispensing container being formed of a hollow body forming an inner volume, said hollow body comprising: a single layer interface between said inner volume and the environment exterior to said hollow body; a composition ingress portal allowing a composition to be introduced into said inner volume from the environment exterior to said hollow body; and at least one composition egress portal allowing a composition to exit said inner volume to the environment exterior to said hollow body through said single layer interface; and a one-way entry valve operably connected to said composition ingress portal. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307925 | Shoe Sole Element - A shoe comprises a sole and an insole. The sole comprises an upper surface being in contact with the lower surface of the insole. Said upper surface of the sole comprises at least two depressions being complementary with embossments provided on the lower surface of the insole, allowing a pivoting movement of the front and/or back portion of the insole against the lower outsole surface of the shoe in, at least, an essentially transverse direction to the longitudinal axis of the shoe, when the foot wearing the shoe is pivoted against ground. To support this movement the insole is more rigid than the outsole and is attached to the outsole. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307926 | ADJUSTABLE MIDSOLE FOR FOOTWEAR - Improved adjustable midsole for footwear, with the midsole comprising an airtight, evacuable capsule containing granules and air, whereby the midsole is moldable to the shape of the wearer's foot for improved support and comfort, with the midsole retaining said shape through evacuation of air from the capsule. The improved midsole further comprises sipes such as slits or channels integrated into the midsole to improve flexibility. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307927 | Children's Progressive Development Orthotic System - A system of progressively-sized orthotic inserts is provided to allow increasing measured support that corresponds with the changes that occur in a child's arch as the foot develops. The orthotic insert system is designed to address the specific needs found in the foot for children of ages of about 2-8 years. Each of the plurality of inserts is designed to encompass two shoe sizes and vary in arch height relative to the insert length so that motion control and stabilization for the child's foot is provided. In addition, a contoured heel cup and rear foot post is provided to position the foot in a neutral position. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307928 | SHOE AND SOLE INSERT THEREFOR - The disclosure concerns a shoe which is characterized in that internal areas of the shoe that face the foot of a wearer which delimit a shoe interior have an adhesive resin coating with flock fibers having a thickness of about 0.5 dtex to about 5 dtex and a length of about 0.3 mm to about 5 mm, whereby the flock fibers face the foot of a wearer and convey to the wearer a soft sensation. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307929 | PERSONALLY ADJUSTABLE FOOTWEAR - Personally adjustable footwear with at least one sole layer including: a toe portion, a heel portion, and an intermediate portion. The intermediate portion has openings passing vertically through the layer so that the intermediate portion is elastically flexible to allow relative longitudinal displacement of the toe portion and the heel portion to vary. a length of the layer without significant variation in a thickness of the layer. A retention mechanism selectively fixes the toe and heel portions in any of a number of relative positions. Also disclosed are implementations with insertable and removable segments, and with elongated elements sliding in channels. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307930 | INNERBOOT FOR A SPORTS BOOT - A removable innerboot of a sports boot, the wall of which innerboot comprises a rear part ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307931 | Slip resistant ski boot protection apparatus - A flexible, rollable sole having a thin elastic or rubber cord attached thereto in parallel to and at a distance from the sole edge, the elastic cord fits around the ski boot at the junction of the sole and upper, the elastic cord extends around the boot at the level of the sole. The attachment may comprise a plurality of extensions of the plastic or rubber cord. In embodiments pair of soles sufficient to completely cover the toe and heel of the boot have a short gap therebetween. In embodiments a thin elastic hand holds a fabric upper body in place. Large loops allow a user to easily manipulated the device wearing ski gloves, a band, fastener or hook may be used to hold the device to its companion device or in the rolled up position or around the boot shaft while the user is skiing. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307932 | SHOE WITH TRACTION OUTSOLE - A shoe with an outsole having at least one traction zone, the traction zone including a base surface in a first plane, a plurality of ground engaging members in a second plane and a plurality of intersecting grooves defined by a pair of opposing walls and a groove surface located in a third plane. The base surface includes a plurality of spaced apart base surface elements. The plurality of intersecting grooves are positioned adjacent the plurality of base surface segments and the ground engaging members. The first, second and third planes are positioned elevationally in spaced apart arrangement from one another. The ground engaging members project out beyond the first plane while the intersecting grooves are recessed from the first plane toward a shoe upper. Each of the ground engaging members includes side walls and an angled first surface for contacting the ground. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307933 | REMOVABLE SPIKE FOR FOOTWEAR - A removable spike or cleat assembly for footwear, including a sole, wherein the assembly includes a spike or cleat constructed from an elastically deformable material and including one or more leg members and mounting apparatus adapted to engage with the sole, wherein the spike or cleat is adapted to engage with a projection located on the mounting apparatus, the engagement between the spike or cleat and the projection being achieved by rotating the spike or cleat relative to the projection and at least partially inserting the one or more leg members into one or more apertures located on the mounting apparatus, and wherein the spike or cleat is disengaged from the mounting apparatus by producing an elastic deformation of the one or more leg members. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307934 | DURABLE, COATED SNOW PLOW BLADES AND METHOD OF FORMING A COATED SNOW PLOW BLADE - A snow plow blade is provided including a support frame and a moldboard. The moldboard is constructed of a metal material preferably painted with a paint including a polyurethane binding agent. The moldboard surface is contacted with a 100% solids polyurethane component providing an abrasion resistant, non-stick coating chemically bonded to the contacted surfaces of the snow plow blade. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307935 | Plow Including Independently Moveable Wings - A snow plow is provided with an articulated wing blade. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle by securing each of a chassis coupler to the vehicle chassis. A plow frame having a front portion and a rear portion is configured to coupled to a central plow blade and a lift bar assembly. The central plow blade includes a wing blade pivotally attached at each end of the central plow blade. Each wing blade is configured to selectively move independently of the central plow blade from a first position to a second position about a vertical axis parallel with each of the first and second ends of the central plow blade. The lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame and couples to the hitch frame nose assembly wherein the snow plow is pivotally coupled to the vehicle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307936 | PORTABLE SNOW BLOWER - An apparatus for removal of at least one of snow and ice from a surface includes a housing having a predetermined shape, at least one intake port and a discharge port and a handle engageable with the housing for carrying and operating the apparatus. A heating member is mounted adjacent the discharge port and a powered blower is disposed within the housing for drawing air through the at least one intake port and exhausting the air through at least a portion of the heating means and through the discharge port, whereby the exhausted air is heated by the heating means. A nozzle is engageable with the housing adjacent the discharge port for applying the exhausted heated air under pressure onto the at least one of snow and ice and a control switch is provided for selectively activating and deactivating the powered blower. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307937 | V-Plow - A snow plow is provided with a first V-plow blade and a second V-plow blade each pivotably coupled to a plow tower with a horizontal pivot pin. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle by securing each of a chassis coupler to the vehicle chassis. The two V-plow blades are coupled to a plow tower configured to support each of the V-plow blades for movement about a blade vertical pivot pin disposed in each of the first and second V-plow blades and the plow tower. A tower adjustment assembly is coupled to the plow tower and a plow frame which is configured to couple to the hitch frame nose assembly. A lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame and couples to the hitch frame nose assembly wherein the snow plow is pivotably coupled to the vehicle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307938 | Plow Quick Connect/Disconnect Hitch Mechanism - A snow plow including a quick connect/disconnect hitch. The snow plow includes a hitch frame nose assembly configured to couple to a vehicle. The hitch frame nose assembly includes a chassis coupler secured at each end of a hitch frame tube with each chassis coupler including a traverse pin. A plow frame is included with the plow frame having a front portion and a rear portion. A plow blade is coupled to the front portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly is coupled to the rear portion of the plow frame. A lift bar assembly includes a pair of notched members with each notch member aligned with a corresponding chassis coupler of the hitch frame nose assembly. Each of the notched members is configured to engage the traverse pin in each of the chassis couplers, wherein the snow plow is pivotally coupled to the vehicle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307939 | V-Plow Cutting Edge Interface - There is provided a v-plow including a first blade and a second blade. Each of the blades are pivotably connected about an axis and moveable through a range of movement. The v-plow includes a pair of wearstrips with one wearstrip coupled to each of the first and second blades. A wearstrip cylinder is coupled to at least one of the wearstrips, with the wearstrip cylinder aligned with the axis. The orientation of the first and second blades, the wearstrips, and the wearstrip cylinder minimize a gap defined between the two blades, throughout the range of movement. Each of the wearstrips include a flange coupled to each of the wearstrips and defining an angle between the flange and the wearstrip. In one embodiment one flange is coupled to the wearstrip cylinder and the other flange is closely adjacent to the wearstrip cylinder, throughout the range of movement of the blades. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307940 | Height Adjustment on Plow A-Frame - A method and an adjustable plow hitch frame. The plow hitch frame is configured to pivotally couple with a plow blade at one end and coupled with a vehicle at another end. The adjustable plow hitch frame includes a pair of elongated side members maintained in a spaced apart relationship by a traverse member. Each side member defines a front portion and a rear portion. A pivot assembly is coupled to the front portion of each side member and configured to couple to the plow blade. An adjustment lug is coupled to the rear portion of each side member, with each adjustment lug defining a plurality of orifaces aligned vertically. The height of the adjustable plow hitch frame relative to the vehicle is fixed with corresponding orifaces in the adjustment lugs coupled to the vehicle. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307941 | Plow Wing Blade - A plow, including a center blade and a wing blade coupled to each end of the center blade. Each wing blade is pivotally connected to the center blade about an axis. The plow includes a first pair of wear strips, with one wear strip coupled to the first end of the center blade and the other wear strip coupled to one wing blade. A second pair of wear strips is included, with one wear strip coupled to the second end of the center blade and the other wear strip coupled to the other wing blade. A wing pivot tube is coupled to the wing blades and center blade at each end of the center blade. The wing blade, wear strips, and wing pivot tube at each end of the center blade minimize a gap between the blades throughout the range of movement of each wing blade. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307942 | Snow Plow Rebound Apparatus - A snow plow rebounding system is provided. A cushion block and shock-absorbing springs serve to cushion a snow plow rotating about a horizontal axis. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307943 | SNOW PLOW BLADE INCLUDING NUT RETAINING PLATE - A snow plow blade including a support frame having a bottom channel member configured to easily secure a snow plow wearstrip is provided. The bottom member has a channel top and front and rear legs extending outwardly at an angle therefrom. The inside surface of the front leg of the bottom channel member include a nut retaining plate secured thereto and including a plurality of securing apertures sized to receive a nut component therein, but preventing the nut from turning or coming loose from the bolt. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307944 | REMOVABLE AND STORABLE WINGS FOR A SNOW PLOW BLADE AND SNOW REMOVAL SYSTEM USED THEREWITH - Removable wings or end extensions for a snow plow blade and a snow removal system including removable end extensions are provided. Each of the removable end extensions secure to a side end of a snow plow blade, and are easily removed and stored on the snow plow blade, when not required for the plowing application. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307945 | LUGGAGE IDENTIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A removable luggage identification apparatus includes a substantially planar body, a plurality of fastener seats, each fastener seat being located near the perimeter of the body, and a plurality of mechanical fastener members, each fastener member being located and configured so that a retaining head of each fastener member is significantly laterally shielded by physical structures of the indicia body, thereby preventing the fastener members from being snagged by lateral contact with external objects. A corresponding method of identifying luggage is provided. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307946 | Instruction Apparatus and Instruction Methods - Educational tools are provided that can include a plurality of sets of placards with individual ones of these sets can include a plurality of individual placards, and individual placards within the sets having substantially the same surface area and can be associated with a common symbol. The educational tool can also include at least two of the sets including placards having different surface areas associated with different symbols. Educational methods are also provided that include providing a first set of placards, with the first set of placards including individual placards having a first surface area associated with a first symbol, and providing a second set of placards, with the second set of placards including individual placards having a second surface area associated with a second symbol. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307947 | Display System - A slot machine according to the present embodiment executes a slot game in which symbols being arranged are rearranged in plural segmented areas provided on an LCD in a matrix arrangement with first to fifth columns aligned laterally and first to third rows aligned vertically. An image is simultaneously displayed on a bubble display provided in front of the LCD by bubbles generated in liquids filled in plural tubes in case where the rearranged symbols has achieved a winning combination on a activated payline. For example, the bubble image displayed on the bubble display may be a belt. This belt has a width so as to cover a single row extending from the first to five columns. Symbols in each of the rows on the LCD are stopped sequentially to be displayed in synchronization with a floating timing of the bubble belt in the liquids. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307948 | Illuminated sign and light source for use with said sign - An illuminable sign ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307949 | Banner Mounting Assembly and Method - A banner mounting assembly | 2009-12-17 |
20090307950 | KEY TAG - A key tag card and associated methods of inspiration, advertising, and marketing are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the key tag card includes: a pair of key tags coupled one to another along a common edge, each key tag being generally rectangular in shape, having four edges, a front surface, and a rear surface, and having an aperture to receive a key ring or the like, and each key tag being separable one from another; a tab coupled to at least one edge of each of the pair of key tags, the tab being separable from each key tag; a card, formed by the pair of key tags and the tab; and an inspirational, affirmational, advertising, marketing or promotional message depicted on at least one of the front surface and the rear surface of each of key tags. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307951 | EXTENDED CONTENT LABEL ARTICLE - An extended content label article is generally provided. The article includes a back panel, a front panel having portions thereof releasably and reversibly united with the back panel, and an expandable plowfold interposed between non-united portions of the back panel and the front panel, and accessible upon release of a resealable portion of the portions of the front panel from the back panel. The front panel generally comprises a coupon, and advantageously includes a lamina united with the coupon. The expandable plowfold generally comprises a unitary sheet characterized by opposing surfaces, and a plurality of panels delimited by spaced apart creases. The plurality of panels includes a first end panel and a second end panel, a segment of the first end panel releasably attached to the back panel so as to be interiorly adjacent a portion of portions of the front panel releasably and reversibly united with the back panel. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307952 | POSITIONABLE FILE TAB - A method and apparatus for improved file folder identification is described. The apparatus includes a file tab having a tab portion rotatably coupled to a base. In one embodiment, a file folder identification apparatus is described. The apparatus includes a base comprising a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion adapted to couple to a file folder, the second coupling portion opposing the first coupling portion, and a tab portion comprising a temporary fastener detachably and rotatably coupled to the second coupling portion and a face configured to retain identification information. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307953 | DISPLAY FRAME ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF USE - A display frame assembly designed to allow the user to change a displayed media selection or image. The frame assembly may include a removable frame section providing access to the display media. The frame assembly may also be configured to support or store additional media in a storage cavity behind the display media. The removable frame portion may be separated from a fixed frame portion and the display media can be removed and placed into the storage cavity and a different display media may be positioned for view in the display window. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307954 | Adaptor mount for gun - An adaptor mount is provided for use with a gun having a Picatiny rail. A first accessory may be mounted on a first portion of the Picatiny rail of the gun. The adaptor mount has a clamp, and a mount piece having a body and a platform that, together with the clamp, defines a receiving space. The adaptor mount further includes an auxiliary Picatiny rail extending transverse to the body of the mount, with a second accessory mounted on the auxiliary Picatiny rail. A fixing screw extends through the auxiliary Picatiny rail, the body, the receiving space and the clamp, and a locking nut is positioned adjacent the clamp and engaged to the fixing screw. A second portion of the Picatiny rail of the gun is received inside the receiving space to secure the adaptor mount to the Picatiny rail of the gun. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307955 | Switch for the control of weapon mounted electronic assemblies, a weapon having a control switch and a method for using weapon - A switch assembly | 2009-12-17 |
20090307956 | Adjustable rifle telescope system with multiple fixed angle mount setpoints - A rifle telescope has optics having an optical axis, a scope support portion that supports the optics, and a base portion that mounts to a firearm having a barrel axis. The scope support portion has at least two different settings, each setting providing a different angle between the optical axis and the barrel axis. The invention may also include each setting being a discrete fixed setting. The present invention also includes a method for adjusting the angle mount of an adjustable rifle telescope with multiple fixed angle mount setpoints. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307957 | SCENT DISPERSAL DEVICE - A scent dispersal device includes a reservoir usable to hold a scented material that emits a desired scent. A rate-controllable valve regulates a fluid connection between the reservoir and the external environment. The rate-controllable valve may be adjustable to alter the flow rate of the scent substance from the reservoir to the external environment. The scent dispersal device may also include a vent usable to reduce a pressure differential between the reservoir and the external environment and/or to facilitate the movement of air, the ambient atmosphere and/or another gas into the reservoir. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307958 | COMPRESSIBLE DECOY - The bird decoy, which expands into a fully three dimensional figure of a bird and may be compressed into a flat or nearly flat package. The decoy body is hollow and covers a coiled spring which may expand to display the three dimensional body of the bird and which can be compressed into a flat storage configuration. The coiled spring is covered by a fabric bird body, which has a head, tail, coloration and features all resembling a bird. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307959 | FISHING LURE - A lipless fishing lure includes an inner, flexible fabric core, and a plurality of substantially rigid structural members. The plurality of substantially rigid structural members are adhered to the fabric core on opposite sides of the core. The rigid structural members are generally evenly spaced from one another in the longitudinal direction. The rigid structural members and the fabric core generally define the shape of a fish. The rigid structural members include a fish head. The fish head includes a front end with a relatively blunt transverse cross-sectional configuration. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307960 | HOLLOW BAIT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The present invention provides a fishing lure comprising a body and a lip. The body includes a front end and a back end. The lip extends from the front end of the body and has a hollow interior portion. The lure is versatile due to its ability to effectively function as a “surface lure”, “wake bait”, and “crankbait” in a single cast. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307961 | ANIMAL TRAP HAVING TIMED RELEASE DOOR - An animal trap includes a housing having an opening, a door coupled to the housing, and a latch mechanism. The door is movable between a closed position in which the door obstructs the opening and an open position in which the opening is unobstructed. The latch mechanism is coupled to either the housing or the door and is configured to enable the door to be opened after a period of time has elapsed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307962 | CPU-controlled, rearming electronic animal trap with three-killing-plate configuration - An electronic animal trap with a CPU-controlled, rearming, three-killing-plate configuration and extended killing cycle for trapping and exterminating larger rodents such as rats. The high-voltage output circuit is connected to a pair of killing plates which are activated with a high-voltage pulse train for a killing cycle when a pest of known impedance is sensed across said pair of plates. A third killing plate, electrically coupled to a first plate of said pair of plates, is brought to the voltage level of the first plate within approximately 1 msec of circuit activation for increased kill and escape-prevention capabilities. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307963 | Exterior rodent bait station and lid-securing tool - The exterior rodent bait station with lid-securing tool has a housing, a pivotally connected lid securable to the housing, and a hollow base removably attachable to the housing. The housing includes holes for entry of rodents attracted to poison bait disposed in the housing interior, the poison bait being secured within the unit by a pivotal bait member. A concrete paving block within the hollow base secures the bait station at its placement location. The bait station lid has a raised section for attachment of a numbered stencil to show placement order of multiple stations. Drainage holes are disposed in the bottom of the housing and sidewalls of the base. A hex lid fastener may be provided along with a push-pull gear-style driving tool to facilitate ease of fastening and unfastening the bait station lid. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307964 | USE OF SOLUBILIZERS FOR HOMOGENIZING ADDITIVE CONCENTRATES - A cold-stabilized fuel oil composition comprising a major proportion by weight of a middle distillate fuel which boils in the range of 120-500° C. and minor proportions by weight of
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20090307965 | Fuel Additives for Use in High Level Alcohol-Gasoline Blends - The present invention provides a fuel additive concentrate comprising a polyetheramine, antioxidant; and a friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof. Additionally, the present invention further provides for a fuel composition comprising a fuel which is a liquid at room temperature; and additive, wherein the additive is selected from the group consisting of: a polyetheramine; antioxidant; friction modifier selected from the group consisting of an alkoxylated fatty amine, a fatty acid or derivative thereof, and mixture thereof; and mixtures thereof. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307966 | ZnO NANOPARTICLE CATALYSTS FOR USE IN BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a biodiesel product and a heterogeneous catalyst system used to form said product that has a high tolerance for the presence of water and free fatty acids (FFA) in the oil feedstock is disclosed. This catalyst system may simultaneously catalyze both the esterification of FAA and the transesterification of triglycerides present in the oil feedstock. The catalyst system is comprised of a mixture of zinc oxide and a second metal oxide. The zinc oxide includes a mixture of amorphous zinc oxide and zinc oxide nanocrystals, the zinc nanocrystals having a mean grain size between about 20 and 80 nanometers with at least one of the nanocrystals including a mesopore having a diameter of about 5 to 15 nanometers. Preferably, the second metal oxide is a lanthanum oxide, the lanthanum oxide being selected as one from the group of La | 2009-12-17 |
20090307967 | BIOFUEL - Cerium or other metal oxide is used with bio-derived fuels to reduce coking and to clean up combustion chamber surfaces. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307968 | Fire log - A fire log includes a single fire log cut in a specific design to enable easy ignition and sustenance of a self-contained campfire. The single log is designed to stand vertically and may range from twenty-four to seventy-two inches in height depending on diameter. In most instances, four vertical, diametrical cuts are made in the log forming eight pie-slice segments. The cuts extend from the top surface of the log downward toward the base of the log. The vertical cuts stop short of the entire length of the log leaving approximately 25% of the length uncut. The uncut portion forms the base of the log. One of the segments is cut horizontally at its lower end adjacent the top of the base so that the segment can be removed from the log for air flow control. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307969 | Method for producing rapidly renewable chitinous material using fungal fruiting bodies and product made thereby - The method of growing a fungal fruiting body requires exposing a mycelium of a desired organism type to environmental conditions sufficient to induce fruiting of fungal primordium in the organism type followed by enclosing the fungal primordium within a mold of a designated shape representing a near net shape volume of a desired final product. The fungal primordium is allowed to grow and fill the mold to form a mass of fungal tissue equivalent in shape to the designated shape of the mold after which the mass of fungal tissue is removed from the mold and dried. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307970 | METHOD OF GROWING PLANTS - The invention relates to a method of growing plants, comprising the step of allowing a seedling, tissue culture or plantlet to develop into a plant, wherein during early ontogeny of said plant an increase in the rate of respiration and/or protein turnover due to oxidative stress is prevented. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307971 | CONICAL CONTAINER - A conical container that is stable includes a cup adapted to contain liquid and/or one or more selected item(s) and a frustoconical skirt depending therefrom. The container may further include a plurality of removable and interchangeable inserts operable with the cup and/or one or more tray operable with the skirt. The container may advantageously be used as a vase for an arrangement of fresh cut flowers, and may optionally be converted for use with one or more additional selected item. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307972 | Substrate for plants in an aquarium, terrarium and the like - A substrate for plants comprises at least two connected layers, one layer of which comprises a porous polyester material, and the other layer of which comprises another porous material. The water-retaining properties of this layer are better than those of the porous polyester material. The layer of porous polyester material may comprise polyester fibres, preferably polyester fibres which are entangled and/or arranged arbitrarily. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307973 | Vertically Integrated Greenhouse - A vertically-integrated greenhouse for growing plants in suspended trays. The design is particularly well-suited for installation in a double-skin façade of a building, or in an interior atrium, lobby, or similar structure. In addition to producing food, plants can reduce building maintenance costs by providing shade, air treatment, and evaporative cooling to building occupants. The vertically-integrated greenhouse involves the use of a dynamic movable array of plant trays as a mechanical shading device. The spacings and arrangements of the trays in the tray suspension system can be adjusted on both a diurnal basis and a seasonal basis to maximize plant light capture and building shading, thereby maximizing crop yield and building energy savings, or for esthetic considerations. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307974 | System and process for reduction of greenhouse gas and conversion of biomass - A system and process for reducing atmospheric greenhouse gas, particularly carbon dioxide, uses, in some forms, a reactor, such as a plasma gasification reactor (PGR), to chemically reduce sequestered carbon dioxide with high heat in a carbonaceous bed to form gaseous products then used above the bed to convert biomass to lighter hydrocarbons, as well as hydrogen and carbon monoxide. In some arrangements the sequestered carbon dioxide supplied to a reactor is derived from a power plant's exhaust. The gaseous products of a reactor may be supplied to an additional reactor for processing to form liquid fuels or may be supplied as gas fuel to an electric power plant or otherwise combusted. Where the output of the CO | 2009-12-17 |
20090307975 | METHOD FOR REPROCESSING COMBUSTION PRODUCTS FROM FOSSIL FUELS - The present invention relates to a method for reprocessing of the combustion products, carbon dioxide and water, to generate renewable synthetic fuels and motor fuels by means of electrical energy, involving, according to the invention, mixing hydrogen, produced from water, preferably water vapor, by electrolysis, and carbon dioxide up to a molar ratio of 1 to 3.5 to obtain a carbon dioxide-hydrogen mixture, pre-heating said mixture in a high temperature recuperator and then heating it to 800 to 5,000° C. in an electrically-heated device or an electrical plasma generator, utilizing the crude synthesis gas thus formed recuperatively to pre-heat the carbon dioxide-hydrogen mixture, then directly cooling while the reaction water separates, and feeding the carbon monoxide-carbon dioxide-hydrogen mixture existing at this stage to a Fischer-Tropsch or methanol synthesis and converting it therein to the products, hydrocarbons and/or methanol, which are cooled while the water separates, and are condensed if necessary. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307976 | Rotary lock comprising a locking arm that can be pivoted parallel to the main rotary axis - The invention relates to a rotary lock which is used to control the passage of people and comprises a locking unit that can be blocked and unblocked, can be rotated about an inclined rotational axis, and comprises preferably three blocking arms ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307977 | DRIVER FOR A WINDOW-RAISING DEVICE - The invention relates to a window lift system of a vehicle door with a first component, wherein the first component is designed for the fixation at a window, wherein the first component can be inserted with the window into a first position in the vehicle door, and with a second component, wherein the second component can be attached to the vehicle door in a detachable manner, wherein the second component is movable from the second position to the first position, and wherein the first component can be connected with the second component in the first position. In other aspects, the invention relates to a method for mounting of the lifter, a first component, and a second component. The invention further relates to a tool for mounting of the lifter. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307978 | AUTOMATED LOUVRE SYSTEM - A motorised drive system for a louvre assembly of the type containing a surround frame, a pair of spaced apart operating bars positioned within the surround frame and where movement of the operating bars causes rotation of the louvres, the drive system comprising a motor adapted to be positioned within the surround frame, the motor operationally driving a drive shaft which is substantially horizontal when the drive system is fitted within the surround frame, a mounting member which is attached for rotation with the drive shaft, at least two spaced apart attachment points on the mounting member, a first link arm, a second link arm and a third link arm, the first link arm being attached to one of the attachment points and to one said operating bar, the second link arm being attached to another of the attachment points, the third link arm being pivotally attached to the second link arm and to the other operating bar. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307979 | TILT LATCH - A latch including a first housing portion, a second housing portion and a bolt therebetween. A plurality of tabs may extend from the base, the plurality of tabs extending outwardly beyond the side walls when the side walls are operably coupled with the at least a portion of the second housing portion. One or more retention structures may be provided on the outer portion of the housing to inhibit longitudinal movement of the latch assembly within a recess in a window sash when the latch is installed in the recess. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307980 | PLATFORM SCREEN DOOR SYSTEM - A platform screen door system includes a fixed driving panel and at least one door leaf slidable relative to the fixed driving panel. Further included is a telescopic guide including a fixed guide mounted on the fixed driving panel, a moving guide mounted on the at least one door leaf, and a moving intermediate guide mounted on the fixed guide. Also included is a drive means for slidably moving the at least one door leaf from a closed position to an opened position wherein the at least one door leaf overlaps the fixed driving panel. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307981 | APPARATUS FOR SLIDING GATES OR SLIDING DOORS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307982 | DEVICE FOR SEALING THE GAP BETWEEN TWO HATCH COVERS AND STRIP PROVIDED THEREFOR - The invention relates to a device for sealing the gap ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307983 | L-SHAPED DOOR WITH THREE-SURFACE SEAL FOR ENDPLATES - A water-resistant and electromagnetic interference shielded enclosure configured to enclose a plurality of electronic components is provided. The enclosure comprises a base having a channel, a first L-shaped door rotatably attached to a first side edge of the base, a second L-shaped door rotatably attached to a second side edge of the base, a door-to-door seal abutted to a flange on the first L-shaped door, and a compressible base-seal inserted into the channel. The compressible base-seal and the door-to-door seal form a three-surface seal when the first L-shaped door and the second L-shaped door are closed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307984 | L-SHAPED DOORS WITH TRAPEZOIDAL SEAL - A water-resistant and electromagnetic interference shielded enclosure configured to enclose at least one electronic module is provided. The water-resistant and electromagnetic interference shielded enclosure includes a base having a channel, a first L-shaped door rotatably attached to a first edge of the base, a second L-shaped door rotatably attached to a second edge of the base, a flange seal attached to a first flange on the first L-shaped door, and a compressible base-seal inserted into the channel. The compressible base-seal and the flange seal form an enclosure seal when the first L-shaped door and the second L-shaped door are closed. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307985 | Very low packing density ceramic abrasive grits and methods of producing and using the same - Producing and using very low packing density ceramic abrasive grits comprising various fused aluminum oxide materials with or without other oxide additives, fused aluminum oxide-zirconium oxide co-fusions with or without other oxide additives, or sintered sol gel aluminum oxide materials with or without other oxide additives where the ceramic abrasive grains are preferably made by crushing bubbles of the material. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307986 | Polishing composition and making method thereof for polishing a substrate - A polishing composition and making method thereof is provided, in which a plurality of abrasive particles, organic resins, and an initiator are mixed and stirred into slurry. These abrasive particles are dispersed uniformly in the slurry. Then, the slurry is poured into a mold with a predefined shape. The slurry is formed into the polishing composition in the corresponding predefined shape. Thus, the polishing composition contains higher concentration of abrasive particles which can quickly polish a substrate, and the surface of the substrate will not easily be scratched from the polishing composition. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307987 | ABRASIVE COMPACTS - Abrasive compacts, in particular ultrahard polycrystalline abrasive compacts, are made under high pressure/high temperature conditions and are characterized in that they include a coarser grained fraction of ultrahard particles distributed non-percolatively throughout a finer grained fraction of ultrahard particles, which may be regarded as a finer grained ultrahard particle matrix, in such a way that the individual coarser grains are largely isolated from one another. It therefore performs as a matrix of highly wear resistant finer grained material interspersed with larger grains, offering a structure that has advantageous wear and impact performance over the behaviours of the two components individually or otherwise combined. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307988 | Stretched cable membrane attachment system - The system and method of securing a single ply membrane to a roof deck or structure described herein is of a system that utilizes sections of cable that are completely protected or surrounded by the single ply membrane. There may be a set of perimeter cables or interior cables that secure the membrane according to the needs of the building and the necessary specifications on the roof. The cables are secured at their endpoints and, possibly, additional fasteners may be provided along their lengths. Flashing of the cables provides that they be completely protected from the elements, as are most fasteners in flat or low slope roofing systems. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307989 | OUTBUILDING WITH INTEGRATED ADVERTISING - An integrated advertising and building structure includes a housing having a top wall and at least one side wall, a door in the housing for accessing an interior space in the housing and a display device carried on the housing. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307990 | SYSTEM FOR DIVIDING OFF AREAS OF A ROOM - A device for dividing off areas of a space, with at least one ceiling rail and/or floor rail and/or wall rail which has at least two rail parts and with at least one web of film or fabric which can be connected to the ceiling rail and/or floor rail and/or wall rail, and at least the first rail part and at least the second rail part of a rail, which second rail part is adjacent to the first rail part, can be connected to one another and can be fixed in their position relative to one another. It is provided that adjacent rail parts can be connected positively and/or nonpositively to one another simply by mutual superpositioning of the rail parts in the lengthwise direction of the rail and by subsequently pressing the overlapping rail parts together in the transverse direction of the rails. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307991 | BOWER - Bower, characterized in that the truss is provided with a roof frame ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090307992 | Security Shelter for Small Personal Transportation Vehicles - The invention is for an improved security shelter for small personal transportation vehicles. The invention features lockable, weatherproof storage for such vehicles as motorcycles, bicycles, four wheelers, and Segways®. It is lightweight and can be efficiently manufactured. Vents are optimally located to allow the release of vapor and heat. A lid is hinged to the top such that it can be easily raised or lowered by the user for the purpose of parking a vehicle. Moreover, strategic placement of structural molded ridges and structural flanges in the various components of the invention adds to the overall stability and rigidity of the apparatus. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307993 | Pre-fabricated Storm Shelter - A prefabricated storm shelters that can be easily repositioned and assembled while providing safe, secure shelter before, during and after a catastrophic event are described, as well as a method to mfr. them. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307994 | MODULE WITH MOMENT FRAME AND COMPOSITE PANELS FOR A BUILDING STRUCTURE - A module for building structure includes a moment frame, a set of four top corner pieces, and a set of two or more composite panels. The moment frame is comprised of beams and columns jointed to form a top, a bottom and four sides. Each top corner piece is located at a corner of the top of the moment frame. The set of two or more composite panels is attached to the bottom of the moment frame to provide a sub-floor of the building structure. A first composite panel, of the set, is adapted to transfer a load to a second abutting composite panel of the set, in response to a deflection of the moment frame. Each composite panel is comprised of a core element encased in a metal frame, which includes two face sheets, two end cap pieces, and two side pieces. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307995 | ROOF CONSTRUCTION JOINTS MADE OF SANDWICH PANELS - A roofing joint includes a union member that joins two sandwich panels. An edge portion of the sandwich panels is cut and removed, e.g., by a miter cut. The edge portion is generally cut based on the pitch of the roof for the structure. The roof joint is formed by aligning the union member between the edges of the panels. Thus, the panel cores are in contact with opposing surfaces of the union member, such that the cores of panels are in physical contact with the union member. In one embodiment, the union member extends above the surface of the roofing joint (e.g., extends above the first outer surface of the panels). In another embodiment, the union member extends below the surface of the second outer surface of the panels. A bonding material is injected or otherwise adhered to areas of intersection for the first and second panels and the union member to protect the joint from environmental elements (e.g., water penetration, snow, hail, etc.). In another embodiment, a channel guide is secured relative portion to the roof to direct liquid (e.g., water, rain, sleet, snow, etc.) that accumulates on the roof to a desired location. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307996 | Building Board or the Like, Its Manufacture and Use - The invention relates to a building board or structural unit, especially a structural, wall, paneling or support unit or the like with a multi-layer structure, preferably based on wood or wooden materials, which is formed with two cover layers that are spatially separated from each other and placed parallel to each other and at least one core layer placed between them and joined to them, characterized in that | 2009-12-17 |
20090307997 | Grate panel with upright brace structure - A grate panel with upright brace structures is provided and characterized by: a plurality of upright brace structures vertically aligned and centrally disposed inside a plurality of side panels of the grate panel, and transversely spaced apart from one another at an appropriate distance; a plurality of reinforcing panels disposed between, and welded to, the upright brace structures; and the plurality of side panels configured to surround the upright brace structures and the reinforcing panels by being welded thereto. Thus, the grate panel is equipped with corrugated upright brace structures to provide such advantages as high-strength support, ease of construction, and low production costs. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307998 | BASE SUPPORT FOR WIND-DRIVEN POWER GENERATORS - Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodology for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Different types of concrete are used between upper and lower sections of the stacked cylinders. The lower section uses reinforced concrete while the upper section used ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete. | 2009-12-17 |
20090307999 | TERRACED STRUCTURED LAND JOINT AND ASSEMBLY SYSTEM - Terraced structured land joint and assembly system is disclosed, and includes a plurality of self-interlocking joints, each providing monolithic anchors for a plurality of compression and tension members. Tension members reside within compression members. Compression/tension members are linked between joints by couplers, defining structured land including planar space frames, horizontal truss members, and vertical truss members. Structural forces are transferred through the joints into horizontal and vertical truss members, with resultant loads transferred to the ground. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308000 | HIGH DENSITY STORAGE FACILITY - A high density storage facility including a storage area is described. Storage racks may be provided in the storage facility, and may be divided from top to bottom into slots. The slots may extend the width of the racks and be accessible for inserting and removing objects into and from the racks. The racks may be disposed in rows within the storage area and include a mechanism for rolling the racks along the storage area. The storage area may include a wall disposed substantially parallel to a widthwise side of the storage area. Doors may be disposed along the length of the wall, for providing access to the width ends of the racks. The racks may be installed upon rollably movable carriages along the width of the storage area for providing access to the width ends of the carriage racks from the doors. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308001 | Substrate and the application - This invention relates to a substrate and the application. In particular, this invention discloses a substrate which has at least one contact structure at least on one side and at least one contact structure at least on one surface of the substrate. The substrate includes a thermal insulation material comprising at least two materials selecting from a thermal energy reflecting material, a homogeneous foam material, a heterogeneous foam material, a skin material, a skeleton structured material, an electromagnetic wave shielding material. The substrate may be used to construct various articles with different features of energy saving, decoration and protection as well as simple installation for various applications. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308002 | MULTIPURPOSE PROTECTIVE GROUND COVER - A large-area protective covering system for installation in a staggered or grid configuration is provided comprised of a plurality of essentially identical large area panels with honeycomb internal structures which have locking systems on the sides and ends for locking the panels in place. The panels, once locked together have little movement along their x, y or z axis. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308003 | SWIMMING POOL STAIRS - There is described a stair system insertable into a pool having a top edge surface and bottom surface, comprising a stair portion defining steps and risers each having a fixed height, the stair portion having a support portion projecting from an uppermost one of the risers and adapted to be seated against the top edge surface of the pool, and a ballasted booster positioned below the stair portion at any one of given locations in the bottom of the stair portion and lying against the bottom surface of the pool. The stair system has a height adjustable by the position of the booster with respect to the bottom of the stair portion as a function of the height between the top edge surface and the bottom of the pool. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308004 | STAIR STRINGER ASSEMBLY BENCH - A stair making apparatus is disclosed. The stair making apparatus comprising a bench adapted to support a plurality of members and a beam; a stop fixture connected to the bench, the stop fixture having a plurality of stops for individually engaging each of the plurality of members; and one or more fasteners connected with the bench, the one or more fasteners configured to cooperate with the plurality of stops to brace the beam and the plurality of members in a form of a stair stringer. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308005 | ANCHOR FOR USE IN JOINING CONCRETE SLABS - A headed loop anchor ( | 2009-12-17 |
20090308006 | BASE SUPPORT FOR WIND-DRIVEN POWER GENERATORS - Disclosed are apparatus and corresponding methodology for providing a base support, such as including concrete, and used such as for a wind-driven generator. Precast concrete cylinders are stacked in place upon a platform that may be partially precast and partially cast in place during assembly and supported, in certain embodiments, by plural concrete legs, the other ends of which are supported on a unitary or subdivided concrete foundation. In other embodiments, the platform may be supported by ribbed concrete panels. The concrete cylinders are glued together using an epoxy and then secured by an internal vertical post tension system extending from the platform to the upper most cylinder. Different types of concrete are used between upper and lower sections of the stacked cylinders. The lower section uses reinforced concrete while the upper section used ultra high performance fiber reinforced concrete. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308007 | Composite layered panel and methodology including selected regional elevated densification - A heat-formation method for creating a composite, layered structural panel which possesses at least one selected area of elevated densification and reinforcement including (a) providing a pre-heat-formed, layered expanse of compressible, heat-formable, composite sheet material having a reception face and a starter thickness T | 2009-12-17 |
20090308008 | Patterned Panel System with Integrated Decorative Surfaces - An insulating concrete form can be used to form the walls of a structure when filled with concrete. An outer surface of the insulating concrete form can be formed into one or more patterns. The patterns may simulate popular finishes such as brick, natural stone, and stucco. In some cases, the exterior of the insulating concrete form is coated with a protective, conformal coating, such as a rubberized acrylic coating or an elastomeric paint. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308009 | Composite Material Roofing Structure - The present invention is a composition for making high quality, mold resistant, water proof building products. The composition from which these products are formed is a mixture of various polyethylene or polypropylene materials, in conjunction with fillers which may comprise recycled rubber products such as ethylene propylene-diene monomers, and styrene butadiene rubber, or mineral fillers to achieve a different feel and texture to the formulation without compromising the integrity of the product. This is achieved by altering the melt and amount of the high and/or low density polyethylene or polypropylene in the mix to end up with the correct material integrity. Colorants may be additionally be added to the mixture prior to final molding. This composition allows for products to be made that resemble traditional building products, but with a higher performance level that are also recyclable in their entirety. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308010 | STRUCTURAL ELEMENT - A structural element is disclosed that is shaped as at least one of a plank, a post, and a board. The structural element comprises a fiber reinforced ceramic cement body having at least an outer layer having a hardness and ductility suitable for receiving and holding a nail. Also disclosed is a structural element having a body at least partially shaped as at least one of a plank, a post, and a board. The body comprises at least an internal layer comprising fiber reinforced ceramic cement, and at least an external layer comprising a material suitable for receiving and holding a nail. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308011 | INSULATED CONCRETE FORM PANEL REINFORCEMENT - An insulated concrete form (ICF) panel reinforcement is disclosed. The ICF comprises a main panel, a reinforcement on the main panel for stiffening the main panel, a spacer retention element integrated in the reinforcement for securing a spacer to the panel, and a first opposing panel opposite the main panel and having a first opposing spacer retention element integrated therein for securing the spacer to the first opposing panel. The ICF panel reinforcement is particularly useful at high stress locations in ICF systems, such as at T-wall intersections. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308012 | Mud-Plastered House - Disclosed therein is a mud-plastered house, which is built by performing the steps of: mounting connectors doubly inside and outside pillars for connecting the pillars forming a framework of the house so as to form a wall body; and filling spaces formed between the connectors with clay filler, thereby providing solidity. The mud-plastered house has the wall body formed by performing the steps of: mounting connectors doubly centering pillars forming a basic frame of the house; filling spaces formed between the connectors with clay filler consisting of clay and sawdust; coating a clay composition on the surface of the connectors; covering a net type mesh on the clay composition; and coating clay paint on the mesh. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308013 | EXPANDABLE CEILING GRID - A preassembled suspended ceiling grid module comprising a plurality of parallel main tees and a plurality of cross tees, the main and cross tees each having horizontal flanges extended to both sides of a central plane, the cross tees being joined at their ends to the main tees with end connections that enable the module to be folded in a plane corresponding to an eventual ceiling plane in a zigzag pattern, such that the cross tees lie in directions generally parallel to the main tees with the cross tees connected on a side of a particular main tee being folded in a common direction relative to their end connection, and where connected to an adjacent main tee being folded in an opposite direction relative to their end connections with said adjacent tee. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308014 | FLOORING SYSTEM - A joint for connecting two adjacent flooring panels together in a substantially vertical manner includes a rotatable locking member made of plastic, metal or another resilient material. The rotatable locking member is located within a groove or opening of one flooring panel and the second flooring panel has a tongue shaped to mate with the rotatable locking member. Upon installation, the rotatable member rotates and locks around the back of the tongue via a groove above the tongue. The rotatable locking member includes a resilient arm which is bent away from its initial rest position upon installation, so that when the rotatable locking member locks onto the tongue, the resilient arm is bent providing a biasing force which holds the panel securely in position. | 2009-12-17 |
20090308015 | RETAINING WALL BLOCK - A retaining wall block having a rear flange and a mold box and method of making the block. The mold box is configured with a mold cavity that includes a vertical flange forming cavity extending from the top of the mold box to the bottom of the mold box. | 2009-12-17 |